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The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
NAVY BILLS NOT YET DEAD
Congress Leaders Anxious to Pass
Currency Measure.
Adjournment Date Set by Speaker
May Indicate Desire for
Agreement.

II may be said upon good authority
that there is still a prospect that Con-
gress Will pass an emergency currency
act before adjournment. While the con-
ferees representing the House and SEN
ate announced early in the week that no
further effort would be made at this time
10 reach an agreement on either the
Vreeland or the Aldrich bill, il is known
that the administration, as we'll as the
leaders in Congress. have been bend
ing every effort during the past day or
so TO effect a compromise.
Speaker Cannon Is much impressed with
the necessity Of passing an emergency
currency law. So also are Mr.. Aldrieh
and the other Senate leaders. Men in a
position 10 know decline 10 discuss the
subject. but ii became known last night
that movements were being made be
hind the scenes. all with a view to put
ting through an emergency currency law.
An announcement made by the secretary
10 the Speaker shows that the presiding
officer of the House had not lost hope on
the currency question
This was 70 the effect that the House
would not be ready to adjourn until
Thursday. and possibly until a later date.
Minority Leader John Sharp Williams
contributed a little comedy last night TO
the situation relative 20 adjournment He
made public a statement in which ne an
nounced that II President Roosevelt would
induce thirty Republicans 10 join with the
Democrats. Congress could be kept in
session and forced 10 enact into law the
administration legislative programme.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
HUMAN ELECTRICITY.
The Mcconnell Researches in Vital Force Have
Become z World MoNement.


hundred he that
point its being scientific inroads Of Christian
and
all study this
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The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
REEDEa ST1Rs HOUSE.
Intimates that Western Interests
Are Bnck of Homestead Bill.

Intimates that Western Interests
Are Back of Homestead Bill.
A stir in the House was made by Rep
resentative Reeder. of Kansas. yesterday,
when he intimated that sordid movements
were behind the support Of the home
stead bill, which increases acreage that
may be held on entry from lso TO 800
acres.
Men in the West seldom send men here
who do not want what they want" said
Mr.. Reeder. and presume that the men
who advocate this bill have hundreds of
thousands OF acres of Western land, and
they have the American disposition OF
wanting everything that adJoins them.
Representative Mondell. of Wyoming,
chairman OF the Committee on Public
Lands. called Mr.. Reeder 10 order. Speaker
er Cannon ruled that Mr.. Reeder's state
ment did not constitute reflection upon
any member OF the House.
Mr.. Reeder declared the conferees had
made the bill worse than 1t was at first
when the House declined It. 1t was made
possible to take a homestead without Nv
ing on IT, The conference report was
retected-SS 10 14s
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
DOG THRIvEs ON POISON.
He Also ReveIs in Strychnine Doses
and Ways His Tail for More.


London. May 23-There Is a dog in Bed
minister, near Bristol. which will not die
II thriyes on poisons. Prussic acid is
quite a delicacy TO this canine freak. and
il is rather fond OF strychnine.
The dogs name is Smut, and it Is Irish
a terrier. TO be exact.
Smut was condemned 10 death by its
master for biting a child. But death is
not for Smut-just yet.
Mr.. Morris. who owns the dog took it to
a chemist and bought a dose OF prussic
acid. Two minutes is the allotted time
for dogs which take that medicine for
their sins; but at the end OF half an hour
Smut was still lively In fact. he looked
rather pleased. Mr.. Morris bought an
other dose. slightly stronger.
This looked as If Il would be too much
for even an Irish terrier Smut became
drowsy. and AIT. Morris and the chemist
thought at last that he was about 10
leave the world. But he soon woke up
again and wagged his tail merrily at his
master.
Mr.. Morris took him home, bewildered,
and promised TO call again.
The next morning the third attempt at
execution took place. Mr.. Morris led his
faithful and persistent little friend TO the
chemists once more, and this time the
dose was strychnine spread on steak
Smut was given a nice basket TO die In.
and was left TO end his minutes in peace.
When the chemist walked up again to
take away the corpse for burial. however,
Smut jumped up and licked his hand as
merrily as ever. asking as plainly as a
dog could for another dinner just like the
last.
The chemist thought of dynamite. but
Mr. Morris. convinced that his dog was
either immortal or innocent. reprieved
him. Smut did not know his masters in
tentions. and greeted him with the usual
kindly wag OF the tail-and almost a smile.
Smut Will probably live 10 be quite an
old dog.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
AGREE ON SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
House Fails to Rstify Conferees
Agreement, However.
Small Items for District of Columbia
Out-Secret Service Section
Stays in Bill.

The conferees on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill yesterday reached an
agreement. and the bill was reported TO
the House last night, but was not agreed
upon. 1t cannot be reported to the Sen
ate until acted upon by the other body.
Few items Of local interest to the Dis
trict Of Columbia are included in the bill.
and a majority Of these were stricken out
by the conferees. The section inserted
by the Senate providing for the purchase
OF the ground at Pennsylvania avenue
and Fifteenth street. 10 be used as a
site for new department buildings. was
taken out. that purpose having been
provided for in the public buildings bill
as reported from conference. An appro-
piration of $500 for paving with asphalt
the roadway around the Washington
Monument was also thrown out as was
an amendment providing 5000 for chill
dren's Fairgrounds. The Senate amend
ment adding four men to the force en-
ployed at the District Reform School was
agreed 10.
The Senate amendment proposing to set
aside a portion OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition for the reception Of the collection
OF the National Gallery OF Art, carrying
an appropriation of $4,000, was disagreed
10 and eliminated.
The section placed in the bill by the
House prohibiting the employment Of the
Secret Service officers Of the government
by other departments than the Treasury
Department, which the Senate struck out,
was again placed in the bill. the Senate
.conferees receding from the amendment.
The appropriation Of $4,000 for the care
Of The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's old
home IN Tennessee. was reduced TO 5000
The appropriation of $1,S00000 for COM
pleting the Senate Office building was re-
talned intact
The purchase of two steamers for the
Panama Railroad, to cost $1.5OO,000. and
an appropriation of $675. 900 for the Seattle
Exposition We're retained.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
SAVES NATION 100000.
OveranxIous District Teachers and
Mr.. BurleEOn Responsible.

ONeIAnAlOuH DAAIElCN AtuCnCEh
Mr.. BurIeEOn Responsible.
II il hadn't been for the anxiety Of
some school teachers Of Washington in
regard 70 a provision in the District
appropriation bill. which apparently
meant longevity pay for them and which
incidentally entailed an expense on the
government OF about $4,000, a manifest
error would not have been discovered un-
I'll too late.
AS the District appropriation bill was
agreed TO in both the House and SEN
ate. there was a provision in which the
first few words ran as follows: That
hereafter teachers employed" &C. the re-
mainder Of the section referring to the
longevity pay.
Yesterday some eagled-eyed teacher. dis
covering this, and being extremely de-
sirous TO get in on the pie. proceeded 10
the Capitol to find out. The first man
he saw who would know about II was
Representative Burleson, Of Texas, a
member OF the Appropriations Con mittee,
and one OF the conferees.
When informed about the situation Mr..
Burleson did not wait long. He rushed
to the Speaker. succeeded in getting the
needed recognition. and had passed a
resolution placing the word hereafter in
the above line between the words teach
ers'' and employed
Thus $4,000 was saved to the govern
ment and the overanxious teachers lose
out
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
ALUMNI IN ANNUAL SESSION.
Hnhnemann College Graduates Elect
Officers at the Shoreham.

The Washington auxiliary Of the Alumni
Of the Hahnemann Medical College of
Philadelphia, the oldest college OF its kind
in the United States. held its annual meet
ing in the parlors Of the Shoreham last
night
There were seventeen members present.
and after a general and informal discus
sion OF plans for the welfare and better
ment OF the school, the following officers
were elected: DR.. John r. Sharp presi-
dent: DR.. H. Clifton King. vice president;
DR. William r. Buchanan, secretary: Or.
G. W. n. Custis, treasurer.
The society elected five new members
DR.. N. E. Twogood. DR.. II. F. Dunno DR..
II. Clifton King. DR.. E. F. Sappington.
and DR.. F. H. Towner. After the election
light refreshments were served.
The annual meeting Of the general
Alumni Association will be held Tuesday
next in Philadelphia, and will be attended
by more than 500 delegates and guests.
Or. /. B. Swormstedt, Of this city. presi-
dent of the association and founder of
the Washington auxiliary, will preside.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
RESPECT FOR THE UNIFORM.
Secretary MetcaIf May Recommend
Law to Protect Sailors.

Law to Protect Sailors.
Secretary Metcalf yesterday addressed a
letter to Mayor John E. Reyburn. of
Philadelphia. in protest against the sc-
,.sn OF proprietor OF a restaurant in
that city In refusing service TO V. v
Sturtevant, chief yeoman on the>U S. s.
Montgomery. which was stationed at the
League Island Navy Yard Commander
z Simpson, commanding the Montgom-
cry, said that on the night OF April % he
entered a restaurant in Philadelphia. ac-
cOmpaIied by his wife and nephew. The
party was refused service. he said, for no
other reason than that he was In the uni
form Of an enlisted man Of the navy.
Commander Simpson. in his Endorsement
TO the department. said that on personal
investigation he found Sturtevant's report
correct. and said that he was subjected 10
insult and humiliation.
Mr.. Metcalf. In his letter to Mayor Rey-
burn, says that If there Is no municipal
law covering the point In question. he
would request that steps be taken TO en-
act a measure for the protection Of the
enlisted men.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
IGNORE WATERWAYS BILL.
Senator NewIands Tries I'm Vain 10
Have 1t Considered.

Senator Newlands made his farewell
appeal to the Senate late yesterday aft
ernoon to pass the inland waterways bill
urged by the President, carrying an ap-
plopriation Of $4,000 for continuation OF
the work
This is the measure which the Presi-
cent referred to when he told the visit
ing governors that II Congress did not
make the necessary provision for con-
tinuing the work OF the Inland Water
ways Commission he would "find a way"
Mr.. Newlands asked for time to make
an explanation OF the status OF the bill.
Senator Hale, who held the floor, re-
piled that he would yield for a state
meDt, but several Senator'S interrupted
him. impatiently demanding that Mr
Hale yield no further.
Finally Mr.. Scott appeared with con-
ference report, and the Vice President
recognized him 10 the exclusion OF Mr..
Newlands, who, after struggling vainly
for recognition for several minutes, gave
Up the fight. 49,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
MORE PAY FOR employees.
House Passes Resolution Increasing
Salaries of One Hundred.

Despite open but indefinite charges OF
sceldal, the House yesterday passed-le5
to Ga resolution increasing the salaries
Of about 100 House employees.
Representative Brumm told the House
that there were scandalous reports about
the way employees had been paid. some
being brought to Washington and work
ing for months without ever receiving
any compensation. Representative Burle-
son charged that there were more en-
ployes than could be accommodated.
The House agreed 10 the Senate amend
ed resolution reducing the Chinese in
demnity. growing out OF the Boxer trou-
bic. from $24.0000O0 to $s0O0.0O0. The orig
inal resolution reduced the sum 20 Sll.OO0.-
00o
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
HOUSE

The post-ofice appropriation bill was sent back
to conference. the snip subsidy proposition and
the proposal to have the mails weighed annually
having been removed.
The conference report on a bill providing for
larger homesteads rejected.
The conference report on the fortihcations ap-
preparation bill was agreed TO.
A resolution returning 70 China SlS.OOO.OoO Of
the Indemnity exacted after the Boxer uprising
was passed. with an amendment reseTing $780,
900 for settlement Of claims Of American citizens.
resolution increasing the compensation Of
elective Offices q the House. save the Speaker
and the Chaplain and Of lN employees, was
passed.
The Rainy River dam bill was passed over the
Presidents veto
~ go the House took reoess until IL
O'Clock tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
VETO DISREGARDED
Congress Goes Over the Pres
ident'S DiSapprOval.
FIRST TIME SINCE ARTHUR
Rainy River Dam Bill Put Through
House over Veto by Vote of 80
10 0-Sennte Passes IL Unanimously.
President Says He Agreed to Ac-
tiOn OF Both Branches of Congress.

For the first time since the administra-
ton of President Arthur. the House and
Senate last night passed a local bill over
the Executive veto. The bill provides
for an extension Of time within which
the Rainy River Improvement Company
may construct dam In the Rainy River
near the international boundary in Min
nesota
In the House the measure was passed
over President Roosevelt's veto by a
vote of 240 to 3. while in the Senate II
was put through by a unanimous vote.
President Roosevelt was aware that
the Rainy River bill would be passed
over his veto. In fact. he acquiesced in
this arrangement, thus cbviating a bitter
struggle in both Houses OF Congress.
A few years ago a law was enacted,
with the approval OF President Roosevelt,
authorizing the Rainy River Company
TO build dam in the Rainy River for
power purposes. The concern had put
nearly a million dollars in the project
when it was overtaken by the panic OF
last fall
Compelled to suspend.
Money was tight, and the company was
compelled to suspend operations The
time limit placed on the completion OF
the dam expired, and a bill was intro
duced early in this session providing for
an extension.
The bill was passed by both Houses.
1t was vetoed b the President because
there was not incorporated in 1t, in ac-
cordance with the terms Of new admin
istration policy. a provision limiting the
life Of the franchise and requiring the
payment Of tax for such franchise TO
the Federal government.
When the President vetoed this bill he
was not aware that the Rainy River Com
pany had begun work on the enterprise.
Owing to- opposition in the Senate. Il
was found impossible 70 pass a bill for
the relief OF the Minnesota company rec
ognizlng the new policy Of the admins
tratlon relative 10 dams built in rivers
oyer which the Federal government ex-
ercises Jurisdiction.
An agremert was therefore entered
into between the president OF the COM
pany and the War Department, whereby
the company contracts TO abide by any
law that may be enacted by Congress
fixing a time limit and imposing n charge
for the right to build dams in navigable
rivers
The President has received assurances
that the House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce will report bill
next winter providing for the enactment
Of such a law
Bede Won President.
Representative J. Adam Bede explained
that the President had vetoed the bill
so that he would come to the White
House. and that as a result OF the Presi-
dent having enjoyed his society for the
last month. a compromise had been agree5
10.
The President was not to oppose the
bill. while Bede agreed 20 favor the pro-
posal should il ever come up. 10 trade
the Philippines for Ireland. so that We
could begin growing our own policemen.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
James H. McGIII Dead.

Funeral services FOR James H. .McGill.
architect and builder, who died on Fri
day after an illness OF two days, were
held yesterday afternoon at his home. 1915
Third street northwest. Rev Edward NJ.
Mott officiating. Interment was IN Oak
Hill Cemetery Mr.. McGill was sixty
one years old He was the architect OF
Convention Hall and the McGill office
building. He retired from active business
two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
NEW FEATURE AT MAJESTIC.
Talking Pictures Latest Hit with
Patrons of Popular Playhouse.

Talking pictures have taken the place Of
the regular road shows at the Majestic
Theater, and seem 70 be popular with the
theatergoing public. The shows last
about one hour, and are given daily and
Sunday continuously from o'clock.
The programme for this week is unusu-
ally interesting. and includes reproduc-
tions from clever specialties; Moore and
Watson clever vaudeville team, in song
hits. "Kickapoo Queen" and "'Possum
Pie" a bunch Of pretty girls, as they ap-
pear in singing Ethel Levy's famous Vir-
ginia song: Jewett and Wilson singing
Somebody's Been Around Since I've Been
Cone" and the Novelty Quartet; also an
entire new series Of silent talking pic
lures.
Manager Weston has procured che ex-
elusive Washington rights for the Came
raphone. the machine used in giving talk
ing and acting pictures.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
ADJOURNMENT IN AIR.
Congress Leaders VIII Not Name
Dnte-Await the President.

Although the House held a long night
session and the Senate is working over
time, no day has yet been set for sd-
iournment.
The leaders are timid about agreeing
70 an adjournment until the President
has signed the public building bill An
immense amount OF odds and ends are
yet TO be acted upon by both parties.
Speaker Cannon believes that adjourn
ment will not be had before Thursday
or Friday
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
PENSION BILL BIG ONE.
sum of SI52, 100000 Carried in Omni
bus Measure Agreed Upon.

The general pension bin was finally
agreed upon by the corferees last night.
It carries sl62, 900. the largest sum ever
appropriated in one bill for this purpose.
This large sum was made necessary by
the passage Of the bill to give all widows
of veterans pensions Of s12 month.
The only item in dispute. and which
has kept the conferees apart nearly two
months, was that proposing to establish
the eighteen pension agencies throughout
the country and pay all pensions from
Washington.
This the Senate refused to do, and the
conferees decided to leave the matter Of
dispensing with the services OF the eight
cen agents with the President
In the meantime their labors and sala-
ries continue.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
ALLRECORDS BROKEN
BilliOn-dOllar Congress Out
cIassed by Present One.
SESSION TOTALS $1,O2S,OOO,OOO
Short Term Certain to Find Total
Expenditures Go Far Beyond Any
House to Keep Down Expenses.
Estimates Cut Right and Left.

The first session Of the Sixtieth Con-
gress just closing has broken the record
for expenditures. The biilion-dollar Con-
gress OF 1891 and 1892, which was Toundly
berated for extravaganza. was an eco
nomical Congress compared 10 those that
have come and gone since the beginning
Of the twentieth century, and. II Is re-
.duced TO the pikers' class in comparison
with this one.
Appropriations Of the Fifty-ffth Con-
gress, which ended in 1900. made appro-
priatioEs of all previous Congresses look
small II beat the billion dollar Congress
half billion and some millions more.
These were largely war expenses. but all
succeeding Congresses have done almost
as well in scattering public funds.
The Congress of l9Ol-'02 spent A,47s,0OO- =
600. that OF 1903 O4 spent 81 .2l2 267. and
the Fifty-eighth Congress. OF lso5-'06.
earned championship honors by breaking
all records with appropriations aggregat-
ing Sl.6Ol, 10000.
All Look Cheap.
The distribution was. however. short
lived. The Fifty-ninth Congress. OF 1907
'os. made the Fifty-eighth and all its
predecessors look cheap with appropria-
tions OF 81. l.s00.0Oo0Q0 IN round figures.
Most any spender might get dlscour-
aged trying to circulate more money than
that. but this present Congress went at
1t like winner. The best that the Fifty
ninth Congress could DO at its first ses-
sion was Ss2sOOO.OO0 This one goes it
nearly hundred millions better
The total appropriations for the fiscal
year will be about s.. .023. 10000. and the
time Of the Sixtieth Congress only half
expired. Assurance is doubly sure that
the necessary appropriations for the sue
ceeding year will make the total expendi-
lures for the Sixtieth Congress far and
beyond its nearest competitor.
In justice TO the House il has been
said that il did struggle 10 keep down
expenses. Estimates were cut right and
left and a possible deficit In the face
Of the estimates OF S1l0.0o0.o 900 was reduced
to 100000. These are the figures that
Mr.. Burleson. OF Texas. gave in his
speech OF Friday in the House
SO IL would seem that the popular
branch Of Congress cut the estimates
S99. 10000, and the Senate offset the
economy by adding about the same
amount TO the total Of the House ap-
lropriations- The estimate OF what was
added by the Senate after the additional
appropriations had been chopped or elimi-
mated in conference is estimated at SS3.-
100000 on the large appropriation bills
alone
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
SOCIETIES PLEASE AUDIENCE.
Literary Organizations of Washing,
ton College Give Entertainment.

ton College Give Entertainment.
nathan Literary societies OF Washington
College pleased their friends and class
mates last evening with a programme Of
vocal and instrumental selections. which
merited the applause that greeted each
number The exercises marked the sec
ond evening of commencement week.
Much credit is due the young women
for the excellence Of their entertainment.
which was replete with difficult numbers.
Miss Alice Meekham. OF the Philomathian
Society. and Miss Theresa Jerome. Of the
Euzelian Society. read contributions.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senator Aidrich conducted mall-sized fili-
buster to prevent the introduction Of new bust
ness.
Senator Owen tried TO secure the adoption Of
a resolution looking to popular election Of sru-
ators.
The public buildings appropriation bill, car
rying important District items. agreed 10 in
conference and the report was adopted After
a brief executive session. the Senate. At $50
O'Clock. took a recess until p. M
At the night session an omnibus Territories bill
was considered, but not acted upon. ard. AZ
ION p. m. the Senate adjourned until IL O'Clock
Tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
DENIES PAPER COMBINATION.
wisconsin Manufacturer Says Cost
of Production Makes High Prices.

There is no combination among print
papermakers 70 keep Up the price OF the
product. and the cost of manufacture
makes the present high rates necessary,
according to the testimony OF E p. sher-
ry and E. c. Bobcoca, who appeared
yesterday before the committee confer
ence probing into the operations Of the
paper trust.
Mr.. Sherry represents the Flambeau
Paper Company. and Mr. Bobcoca the
Wisconsin River Pulp and Paper Com
pany. both concerns operating In Wiscon-
sin. They denied emphadcally the ex-
istence of a trust or combination to reg
ulste the output or control prices. and
declared that the present prices Of print
paper were warranted on the ground of
high coat Of raw materials and rnanufac-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
LAYS BLAME ON HOUSE.

Hale Gives Up Idea of Immediate
Adjournment.
At last nights session of the Senate
Senator Hale expressed the opinion that
there was no hope for final adjournment
Of Congress until the middle or latter
part of next week
He laid the blame for the delay on the
House. saying that all efforts to hasten
legislation at that end Of the Capitol had
failed. and It was useless TO think OF
adjourning tomorrow. He, therefore,
moved that when the Senate adjourn
last night II be 20 meet on Monday at
II o'clock