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The Washington times., 1908-02-25
Bill Dissection
BY Senator Owen

Objects TO use of railroad
bonds as security for emergency
circulation.
Committee bill-to prevent panic
makes no provision to prevent
improper loans by active bank
officers 10 themselves.
Does not make provision for
the maintenance of actual cash
reserves in the maner our pres
ent knowledge justifes and re-
quires present fictitious re-
serves are uncOrrected.
Six per cent interest is not
enough TO compel prompt re-
tirement.
Bill fails to provide plan Of in
surance 10 depositor, and there
fore will not check fears which
cause panics.
No State bank, trust company,
or savings bank viii benefit, al
though holding two-thirds of the
banking capital of the country.
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FIRES ON LAWYER;
WRECKEDHERLIFE,
SHE TELLS POLICE

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Another woman
took bloody revenge today upon the
man she says ruined her life. and as .
result, Charles NJ. Sanford. a wealthy
and well-known Brooklyn lawyer. is at
the Brooklyn Hospital, while the wom-
an, who shot him, AIRS. Jennie Bunt. Is
a prisoner at the Adams street police
station, talking incoherently about the
alleged wrongs she suffered az san
ford's hands.
Sanford was shot in the back Of the
head, the bullet lodging In the flesh. His
injuries are not thought TO be serious.
Waits at His Office.
Mrs. Bunt visited the Garfield build
ing, where Sanford has his office, shortly
after o'clock this morning and waited
at the door Of Sanford's suite until one
OF the other occupants appeared. She
nervously inquired If Sanford would
come to the office. and upon being In
formed he would be there soon, took a
chair IN his office.
When Sanford, who lives at Smith
town. L. J., arrived he took her into his
private office and closed the door. Short
ly after other tenants OF the suite heard
loud talking ind a moment later Two
shots rang out. Sanford, blood stream
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now declares. TO thousands Of millions
OF dollars
When the Senator from Rhode
Island he said ION December Is ia
answer 20 the Senator from Texas, said
that Legislation cannot prevent the re-
currsnce Of similar crises in the future.
! was estonished, Mr.. President, he
cause the sentiment expressed by the
Senator from Rhode Island was at va
rance with the experience OF leading
nations OF Europe and was contrary 10
sound reason,
II have long been thoroughly salts
ned that Il IS a perfectly eaEy matter
To prevent panics in this country"
Prevent Distrust.
He would have prevented the fear
and distrust which has now paraIyzed
and makes unproductive the energies OF
hundreds OF thousands of men and
holds idle many thousands OF factories
and business enterprises"
And yet, maintained Senator Owen.
Senator Aldrich had not only not i'm
proved on the original plan but had
weakened il.
Summing up his objections TO the
AldriCh bill, Senator owen said.
Il wish to point out clearly what the
bill reported by the Finance Committee
contains and in what way IL is Objec-
uOnaDle IN It's present FORM
First, while the committee bill recog-
nizes tho Importance of emergency
money, Il limits the issue to $500, 600 900
OF emergency notes. which has been
demonstrated with great force by the
chairman himself 20 be insufficient in
volume, and then imposes restric lions
that viii prevent any but a fractional
issue OF the volume suggested.
Second the committee bill makes the
emergency notes national-bank notes
in form. requiring $500 varieties of
notes without sound reason. when these
notes are really made United States
notes payable in gold or its equivalent.
Glasses Rigidly Described.
Third, the national banking associa-
lions are not permitted to take advan-
tage of this bill unless they come within
certain rigidly described classes, thus
limiting the efficiency OF the proposed
remedy and preventing its full and free
exercise.
"(a) No national banking association
which has less circulating notes out
standing than 80 per cent of it's capital
is permitted to have the benefit o. re-
lief against panic.
''(b) No national bank which has a
surplus OF less than 20 per cent IS per-
piitted TO have relief against panic.
''(c) In no event is any national hank
to have any relief II emergency notes
exceeding a gross amount Of fits out
standing notes, whether normal or
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ing from the back of his head, epeTed
the door and tottered into the arms OF
a clerk. Mrs. BunL, nourishtng 4 re-
voiver. rushed after him, but another
lawyer p4uioned her hands behind her
back, while telephone messages were
sent Tor the police and an ambulance,
Sanford seemed TO recover for a WHILE
but made no statement 70 his associates.
Instead, as soon as the ambulance ar
rived, he walked down the stairs as
sisted by the surgeon, but collapsed IN
the Vestibule.
Mrs. Bunt offered no resistance TO ar
rest. She appears 10 be slightly de-
meuted.
Tells Rambling Story.
The lawyers would-be slayer told a
7. milling, lncoherent story OF having
known the lawyer for seven years. She
first knew him. she said, as Bert Allen,
ana believed him 20 be unmarried. Five
years ago she learned that he was mar
ried. Lately, she said. he had tried to
cast her off and for five months had re-
fused TO see her, and she determined
10 kin him.
Sanford told the police that the
woman had been 10 him 10 try 10 in
duce him 20 bring an action against her
husband. He thought she vas crazy
and refused TO take her case. She had
annoyed him about Il for some tiFne and
he believes that this faRcied grievance
caused her 10 shoot him.
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DOlliver Bill Is Opposed
At Meeting of Citizens

another citizens association is added
TO the already long list of those opposed
to the passage of the Dolliver school
Till. The North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association at it's meeting in
St Martins Hall. North ,~apitol ana n
streets, last night placed itself on rec
ord against the proposed legislation
The public utilities bill of Corporation
Counsel Thomas. now before Congress.
was loudly praised. and resolutions
passed advocating it's passage.
Both subjects caused spirit ed discus
SiOr among the members present. but
when the questions were put Il resoIu-
ti0us wee almost une nenimously passeI
DT. NJ S. Thompson presided at the
meeting. Eleven new mem bel's sSere
elected last night.
They are Richard l. Grace. 7 HUM
Wagner, ". L. Maniz. DR.. ". w Bak-
err II. r. HERMAN. J. ". Jones'. AL
vim II. Line, James A. Sullivan, George
N. Morrison and John +. Newman.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The western depression noted Monday
morning extends from the Gulf Of Mex
leo 10 Canada this morning, with two
distinct centers. one over Lake Mlchi-
gan and the other over eastern Arkan-
sas. Rain and SHOWS We're general from
the Rocky mountains eastward through
the upper Lake region and great central
valleys. IN the Atlantic States and the
extreme West the weather was fair,
1t IS considerably warmer east Of the
Mississippi river. except in New England
and somewhat colder in the middle
West
There viii be rain tonight and We'd
nesday in the Atlantic States, rain and
snow in the lower Lake region and up
per Ohio valley, and rain tonight. fol-
lowed by fair weather Wednesday in
the eastern portion OF the east Gulf
States II win be warmer in the Allan
tic States and colder in the East Gulf
States. IL viii be somewhat colder by
Wednesday night in the East and South
generally, except along the middl At
lantc coast.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have east to south
winds. slowly increasing; snow or rain
Wednesday.
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DISTRICT APPROPRIATION
HEARINGS END TODAY

Hearings before the District subcom-
mittee Of the House Committee on Ap-
propriatioDs in regard 10 the District
appropriation tIl VII be concluded this
afternoon.
Owing 20 the hUmbsr Of bills already
on the calendar, 1ev ever, the District
bill viii not be reported 10 the House
for passage for Il week or two.
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What Congress Did
IN THE HOUSE.

TIE House considered the military ap-
preparation bill
The Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce reported favorably the
Fsch bill, requiring monthly reports
from railroads 20 the Interstate Com
n,erce Commission Of accidents on
their lines,
I'he Committee on Naval Affairs acted
favorably on the proposition 70 give
the privilege OF retirement on pensions
10 pavna sters' clerks in the navy.
subcommittee Of the Judiciary Com
pittee heard further evidence on the
Impeachment charges against Judge
Wiley
The Comruittee on Foreign Affairs heard
REPRESENTATIVE Kahn Of California IN
behalf of the japanese exclusion bill.
Hearincs on the District appropriation
bill will be concluded TINS afternoon.
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II, THE SENATE.

The Senate Naval Affairs Cormittee
began hearings on the subject Of bat
tIeEhip construction fer the purpose Of
asceFtaining the basis for the Reuter-
dahl charges.
The Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs met this afternoon 10 perfect the
report of the Brownsville case.
The Indian appropriation bin was con
sidered at the close OF the routine
morning business.
Senator owen OF Oklahoma viii address
the Senste this afternoon in opposition
to the Aldrich bill.
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DOLLIYER FAVORABLE
TO CHILD LABOR BILL

Senator DolIiver. chairman of the
Committee on Education and Labor.
submitted to the Senate this afternoon
the report Of the committee in favor Of
the District child labor bin.
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To Atlantic City without Change.

Through parlor car via Pennsylvania
Railroad beginning Monday, March .
Leaves Washington l2:30 pm. weekdays.
Ticket Agents.-Adv.
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Through ParlOr Car to Atlantic City

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, beginning
Monda-, March 2. Leaves Washington
1880 4 m weekdays, arrives Atlantic
City 5:36 .. m. via Delaware River Bridge
Route--AdV.
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Senator Owen Picks Pro-
posed Law to Pieces
anC CriIiCiSeS in
Detail.
SAYS Measure Will Not
Prevent DiStrust, the
Chief Cause of
PaniCS.

Senator Robert /. owen OF Oklahoma.
In his maiden speech TO the Senate To-
day, objected in the most vigorous
fashion 10 the Aldrich currency bill. as
sailed the views OF Senator Aldrich. and
practically declared him ignorant of
certain great financial facts.
While this was the first set speech
made IN the Senate by TIE new member
from Oklahoma, it was the longest ad-
dress yet made on the currency bill.
One BY one, in great detail, Senator
Owen went through the chief features
o. the AIdrich bill and pointed out the
objections to them as he saw them he
earnestly supported a substitute bill OF
his own. features Of which are pro-
visions for an issue OF treasury notes
and for Government insurance Of de-
posts.
Challenges Aldrich.
Senator owen took square issue with
Senator Aldrich. chairman Of the FL
nance Committee, and ventured to ehal-
lenge the information Of the Rhode
Island Senator, who has something Of
a reputation as an authority on finance.
Senator owen said he had himself
studied this question, not alone in this
country but in Europe in conference
with leading fin 1nciers.
Objects 70 Railroad Bonds.
Senator owen objected to the use of
railroad bonds as security for emergency
circulation '"rhe privilege given to
railroad honds," he said, is entirely
untustifed and utterly indefensible. I
cannot agree TO give to railroad bonds
a property denied to United states
bonds. I deny the right OF the Senate
or af Congress 20 give away public
values 10 private interests. and insist
that such policy is utterly indefensi-
bis"
It was pointed out by the Senator
from Oklahoma that James X. Jones.
when Senator, had. in 1900, offered an
amendme;tt 20 the currency laws that
was substantially the same as the
AldrIch measure, now proposed. Sena-
tor AIdrich at that time objected to it.
Letter From Jones.
Senator owen embodied in his remarks
a letter from former Senator Jones OF
recent date. incIosing a copy of the
lone. amendment OF 19OJ. IN which Mr..
Jones said: "Jf that amendment had
been adopted at that time and IL had
been written in the law. 1t would, In my
opinion. have prevented the late panic.
I am glad to see that at last the Drin-
cipIe of an emergency circulation prop
arlv secured is recognized. and that the
Committee on Finance of the Senate in
dOrses It."
Had Senator Aldrich taken up with
the idea then, declared Senator Owen.
he would have saved his country and
millions of its people the enormous
shrinkase Of values o. securities and
property. and the loss from injury 70
business resulting from and incidental
10 the crisis, amounting, as he himself
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Japan Losing Prestige.

In the English colonies in the Far
East, ana in England itself. the dispo-
sition to look upon. the AngIo-Japanese
treaty as al encwnbrance is beginning
to manifest It self. SO far as the United
States is concerned, despite the rumors
Of the possibility OF war. Japan has in
dicated in her treatment OF the emigra-
tion question her desire to maintain
friendly relations, so far as that could
be done without the loss OF national
prestige.
The United States is in he enviable
but difficult position of being fiirted with
BIZ both countries of the far East Ia
pan wants Americas commerce and
friendship. China wants Americas prO~
lection against Japan. That the game
is considered worth the highest stakes,
is foreshadov ed by the fact that the
two most accomplished Oriental dfuIo-
mats on foreiCn missions have been sent
to Washington 10 play against each
other.
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TEACHERS RIGHT
TO OPPOSE BILL
SUPERIOR THINKS
Chamber OF Commerce
Has Hope of Defeating
Oolliyer Measure.

II school teachers or on. RS are call
ing upon Senatrs and Representatives
IN advocacy OF or I'm opposition 20 the
Dolliver school brl, they are entirely
within their rights In SO doing. This
at least. Is the personal opinion OF a
member OF the Board OF Education,
given this morning regarding the report
that teachers are lobbying for the de-
feat OF the DoIliver bin in violation os
rule 7S. OF the Board OF Education
James i Oyster. president Of the
board, was unwilling TO talk or school
matters for publication, saying that the
merits OF the proposed legislation were
being thoroughly discussed by the
Chamber OF Commerce, the Board OF
Trade, and the various citizens asso-
Citations
Received No Complaints.
In reply to the question as 10 whether
teachers were violating a Tulo or the
board in calling upon Senator's and
Representatives, he SAID that he had
received no complaints about teachers
lobbying and knew nothing further than
what he had seen in the papers.
A member OF the board in interpreting
the rule against lobbying said that the
LEuElgIA nau hLIt hQ1 Drought the SUD-
JeCt Of the DOllivCr bill to the attention
Of the Board OF Education by asking
It TO forward a petition to Congress
protesting against the measure, and he
could not see any violation of the ruie
even were Il true that teachers were
calling at the Capitol as alleged The
rule was designed evidently he thought
not 10 abridge the rights of teachers
In expressing themselves on matters af-
fectlng the school system, but TO pre-
1rrlfF IA NFsfa ina
sOnal interests.
Defends Teachers Rights.
z. H. Daniel, a member Of the school
committee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. was outspoken in defending the
rights Of teachers and officers In lobby
ing against a measure so yitally snect-
ing the school system as the Dolliver
''The whole trouble in the first place. -
he said, was sLarted by a few dis
gTuntled oHicers and teachers who
found the ears OF some Senators. Sure
ly' the great mass Sf the teachers who
are opposed TO the legislation have as
much right 10 make themselves heard
as the Others"
ASK Defeat of Bill.
A meeting Of the school committee
Of the chamber was held yesterday
afternoon, when it was decided to write
a letter 10 each Senator stating that
the DOlliver bill is expected to come
up in the Senate for consideration to
morrow, anG requesting that the posi-
ton OF the chamber be given considera-
ton. These letters are being sent cut
today, and & second copy Of the special
report Of tha committee inclc.yed
A great deal Of quiet work has been
done by the members Of this committee.
They say today that at least tyyentv-
ftve Senators have expressed themselves
as opposed TO the Dolliver bill entirely
and that there is now a good chance
OF It's defeat in the Senate They decline
TO give the names Of Senators who have
expressed opposition TO the bill, as they
do not wish the plan of fight premature
~ exposed.
When the bill comes up for considera-
ton tomorrow, II is expected that a
lfVaIV contest will he yarac{,fFafad
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TEMPFRATURE.
sly TARLE


Low water today ay---..---........ sos D. m.
High water tomorrow, DDS a. a-,3;o3 o. m.
Low water tomorrow .S:E7 a. m, 1000 p. n,
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
ITO be continued)
W0MAN'S SLAYER is JAILED
oAkFIELD, WIS, MAN WHO SHOT
BANKERS WIFE CAUGHT.
suItor for Hand Of Daughter surren-
ders to Farmer-Was Once in
Insane Asylum.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June Grant
Poole, who shot and killed Mrs. E. H.
Orvis at the Methodist church at
Oakf1eld as the congregation dispersed
from the services, was captured by a
farmer named Morgan near the vii
lage of Ladoga, eight miles from Oak
field. Poole was Turned over to Of
ficers and was at once brought to this
city and landed in Jail early Monday.
Poole had been madly in love with
Grace Orvis, the daughter of the dead
woman, and his attentions toward her
have not been countenanced by the
family of the young woman.
Five years ago Poole tried to COM
NIT suicide by shooting himself, but
was prevented. He was arrested and
sent to the state hospital at Oshkosh.
He was at that institution for three
years and was then paroled. He went
home, and since then has worked on
his fathers farm. He was a visitor
to the village every night, remaining
there with relatives.
Miss Orvis was employed in the
Bank of Oakfeld, and Poole hung
about that institution great deal,
seeking to renew his attentions to the
young woman.
His victim was SO years old, and
daughter of Abel Bristol, the banker,
Grace, the daughter, is 81. The Orvis
family is prominent in the county, and
Mrs. Orvis was the social leader OF
the village and highly respected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09

VIE SCeue ~ Ut E1aZelDy, LOTu
Dunstanbury's Essex seat. His
lordshlp is striking the top of
his breakfast egg.
II say, Cousin Meg, old Brownlow's
got deuced pretty kitchen maid"
'"rhere you go! There you go! Just
like your father and your grandfather
and all Of them! II the English people
had any spirit they'd have swept the
Dunstanburys and all the wicked Wing
gang into the sea long ago."
Before you could turn around they'd
have bought it up, inclosed it and won
an election by opening it to ships at
small fee on Sundays" said Mr. Pindar.
"Why are Wings worse than Tories 2"
inquired Mr.. Pixies, with an air of pa
tient inquiry.
1.-THE will of heaven, suppose"
shifted Lady Margaret Duddington.
ITO display divine omnipotence in
that line" suggested Mr.. Pindar.
"a deuced pretty grip said Dun
stanbury in reflective tones He was
doing his best to reproduce the i'm
preston he had received at Morping-
ham hall, but obviously with no great
success.
ION some pretext, frivolous though it
be, let us drive over and see this mira
cIe," Pinder suggested. How could
we better employ this last day Of our
visit? You'll drive us over, Percival?"
mo, thank you, Mr.. Pindar,' said
the young man. resolute in wisdom.
It'll send you over If you like"
"I'll come with you" said Pixies. "But
how account for ourselves? Old Brown
low Is unknown to u.s."
"If Percival hpd been going I'd have
had nothing to do with it, but I don't
mind taking you two old sillies," said
Lady Margaret. 81 wanted to pay call
on Elizabeth Brownlow anyhow. We
were at school together once. Butt won't
guarantee you sight of the kitchen
maid"
ITS pretty drive for this part OF
the country" observed Dunstanbury.
ut may well become your favorite
road" smiled Mr.. Pindar benevolently.
"And since Lady Meg goes with US,
it's already ours" added Mr.. Pixies gal
lantly.
So they used to go on for hours at a
time, as Dunstanbury has declared,
both at Hazleby when they were there
and at Lady Meg's house in Berkeley
square, where they almost always We're.
They were pleased to consider them
selves politicians-Pikes Wing, twen-
ty years behind date; Pindar, a Tory,
ECO. 1t was all an affectation. as.
sumed for the purpose, but with the
very doubtful result of amusing Lady
Meg. To Dunstanbury the two old
waifs-for waits of the sea of society
they We're for all that each had suf.
ficient income to his name and rep
utable life behind him-were sheerly
tiresome, and there seems little ground
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09

~ aeuced pretty atrl" AIeg-the world
generally and Sophy always spoke of
her by that style, and we may take the
same liberty-was only child Of the
great Earl of Dunstanbury The title
and estates passed to his grandnephew.
but half million or so of pounds came
to her.
The air of the household was stormy
that day at Morpingham-an incentive
to the expedition, not deterrent, for
Lady Meg had she known 1t. Sophy
was in sore disgrace-accused, tried and
convicted of insubordination and un-
seemly demeanor toward Mrs. Smilker.
The truth seems to be that this good
woman Crest her soul. She has neat
tombstone In Morpingham churchyarD
loved, like many another good creature,
good ale sometimes trihe too well, and
the orders she gave when ale had been
plentiful did not always consort with
her less mellow injunctions. In no
vulgar directness, but with sarcasm
which Mrs. Smilker felt without under
standing, Sophy would point out these
Inconsistencies. Angered and humiliat-
ed, fearful, too, perhaps that her sub
ordinate would let the secret out, Mrs.
Smilker made haste to have the first
word with the powers, and against the
word of the cook the word of the cook
maid weighed as naught After small
err troubles Of this origin there had
come sort Of crisis today. The long
est of long lectures had been road to
Sgphy by mistress and repeated, slight.
~ condensed, By master, then she was
sent away to think 1t over. An AFFECT
apology to outraged Mrs. Smilker must
be Forthcoming or Punishment was tho
decree Informed Of this ultimatum
Sophy went out and hung about the
avenue, hoping for Julia to appear.
Soon Julia came and heard the story.
She had Indignation in readiness and,
what was more to the purpose. plan:
Soon Sophy's eyes grew bright. {"
into this STORM tossed house came
Lady Meg and her spanie!s: This I'M:
kind name, derived at first from the
size and shape Of Mr.. Pindar's ears
they We're large and hung over at the
top had been stretched to include Mt.
Pixies also, with small loss of prpprtetF.
Both gentlemen were low Of stature,
plump of figure. hairy on the face;
both followed obediently at the heels
of commanding Lady Meg The ameni,
| ties of the luncheon table opened
hearts. Very soon the tale OF sophy Is
iniquities was revealed. incidentally
| and unavoidably If Sophys heinons
fault We're to appear in its true meas,
uge the tally Of the BrownloNs, beney.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
Thinks It Saved His Life.

Lester M. Nelson, of Naples, Maine,
says in recent letter: ri have used
Or. Kings New Discovery many years,
for coughs and colds, and l think it
saved my life. | have found it re-
liable remedy for throat and lung com
plants, and would no more be without
a bottle than would be without food. !"
For nearly forty years New Discovery
has stood at the head of throat and lung
remedies. AS preventative of pneu-
monia, and healer of weak lungs it has
no equal. Sold under guarantee at P.
A. Clemmer's drug store. Soc and 81. 90
Trial bottle free.