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The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
PROPOSES MINES BUREAU.
Senator Dick Would Add IL to De-
paFtment of Interior.

Senator Dick yesterday introduced a
bill providing for the establishment in
the Department Of the Interior of a
bureau of mining technology.
The purpose of the bureau will be TO
make Investigations and reports on meth
eds of mining. extracting. and utilization
of mineral substances of the United
States, with a view to the betterment of
the mining industry, the Improvement of
mine conditions. and the prevention of
accidents and the waste of materials.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
TAFT BEFORE COMMITTEE.
Explains Necessity for Money for
Canal Work.

Secretary Taft and Col Goethals, chief
engineer Of the Panama Canal. were
heard yesterday by a subcommittee of the
House Committee on Appropriations on
the $l1.00oo0o deficiency needed to con-
tinUc the construction work on the canal
for the four remaining months Of the
present fiscal year
Secretary Taft explained that the de-
hciency arose through the increasing of
the working force and the amount Of
work done under Col Goethals.
Secretary Taft viii later speak for in
creased wages for the canal employees.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
Provides for New Post-oace

The erection of a post-ofice on tho
site hitherto acquired at the Penns,I
yania terminal in New York City is mr.
vided for in a bin reported 10 the Senat.
Yesterday from the Committee on Public
Buildings ana Grounds. 1t authorizes the
secretary OF the Treasury TO enter into
contracts for the completion of thu b,'i,s
ing at a limit of cost not svcee,,i,-.-
s.. 5o0.0pJ 1iiis
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16

Favorable report was yesterday made
by Chairman Scott. of the Senate Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
on the bill increasing the limit Of cost of
the new post-offlee and courthouse at
Wheeling, w. Va. The bill adds $4,000 to
the original appropriation of s4O0. COO.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16

Representative Smith rep. Cali in
PRODUCED in the House yesterday a bu1
to reimburse the Union Pacific Railroad
for the amount expended in mendlne the
break in the Colorado River, through
which the SaltOn Sea was flooded. The
amount is estimated at Sl,600.000
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
House.

More rapid progress &as made by the House
Of Representatives yesterday in the consideration
Of the bin e0dfying the penal laws thar on ans
day since the bin vas first taken up. The com
mttgg in charge Of the measure VAS more cum
PLEASANT in is attitude toward amendments pro
posed In the Committee Of the Whole, than IL
had been heretofore. and, several mostly affecting
the scale Cf punishments 20 be- imposed in GER
tain cases were accepted without opposition. The
sections before the committee included offences
committed ly members Of Congress and existing
prohibitions against their engaging IN practice
before the departments and against their receiy-
ms anything Of value for legislative services we're
re-euacted and enforced 20 make them more
stringent.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
CHANGES IN COMMITTEES.
Senate Minority Members Switched
as Result of MaII0Fy's Death.

On motion of Senator Culberson, mi
nority leader. Senator Money was yes
terday released from the Committee on
the Disposition of Useless Papers in the
Executive Departments, and was given
the vacancy on the Organization of Cor
porations in the District Of Columbia
made vacant by the death of Senator
Mallory. Senator Bailey was made chair
man Of the Committee on the Disposition
Of Useless Papers.
Senator Newlands was given the late
Senator Mallory's place on the Committee
on Commerce, and the assignment Of
Senator Bryan to the committees on Fish
cries. Naval Affairs, Pacific Islands and
Porto Rico. Patents. Public Health and
Quarantine. and Revision Of the Laws
was confirmed.
Senator Dick, at his own request, was
released from the Committee on the Cen
sus,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
WILL HAVE HEARINGS.
House banking Committee Decides
on Action.

The prospect Tor currency legislation in
the near future was blghted yesterday
by a decision OF the House Banking and
Currency Committee 20 begin a series OF
public hearings on January @
These hearings, II IS said, viii be pro
longed to consume much time by those
members who are fighting the Aldrich
proposition and believe that delay is the
best killer for the Senate proposition.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
FOR GOTHAM POST OFFICE.
Bill Authorizing Its Construction
Reported Ia the senate.

Senator Scott, chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. yesterday made favorable re-
port on a bin appropriating SS50o,oO0 for
the erection of a pOst-efiice in New York
City. on the site already secured for that
purpose, at the new Pennsylvania sta
ton. between Thirty-frsk and Thirty third
streets and Eighth and Ninth avenues
The amount named IS 70 be the total
limit of cost. exclusive Of the site and
special foundations The bill authorizes
the letting Of contracts to erect the build
ing.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
Another Motto Bill.

Representative Beale, Of Pennsylvania
yesterday introduced bin providing for
the restoration of the motto In God we
trust. This makes no less than dozen
bills introduced for the same purpose.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
no PREVENT The cRTp

LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININE removes the cause.
There IS only one BRoMO QUININE." Look fox
signature Of Z. W. GROVE. &c
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
Provides Big Issue.

The bill provides for the issue Of Sl00.-
Oo0,0oo of demand notes payable in gold
coin Any chartered commercial bank
with a surplus Of not less than . per
cent of It's capital stock under the terms
OF the bin by the deposit Of approved
securities may have these notes allotted
TO it up TO the amount Of 80 per cent Of
the guarantee. and the payment of a
tax Of one-eighth Of ] per cent and in
terest at the rate OF per cent
The interest rate is graduated according
TO the amount OF notes taken out.
BY vote of twenty Of the directors the
amount OF notes issued by the central
bank may be increased 20 S40o0 $4,000. The
bin provides that the bank shall pay a
dividend of per cent 10 the stockholders.
and any earnings in excess OF this are 20
90 20 what is known as a surplus gold
fund. The charter of the bank Is for
fifty years. beginning September ] next.
and at the expiration Of a half century
may be renewed by act OF Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
PLANS CENTRALBANK
Forbes Would Establish In
stitutiOn in Washington.
PRESENTS BILL IN HOUSE
Measure Provides for Capital stock
sIOO. 900, 900, Three-fifths of Which
Is to BE Owned by Government.
Salaries for Directors, Of Whom
There VIII he Twenty-Five.

Representative Forbes, of New York,
yesterday Introduced a bill 10 establish
a central bank in Washington, 70 be
known as The United States National
Bank Of America" The measure stipu-
lates that the bank shall have "a capital
OF 500 000CO0. OF which the government
is to purchase three-hfths of the capital
stock. the money for which Is to be de-
rived from the sale of 260,000000 gold
bonds. The remainder Of the stock is TO
be sold 10 national banks AT not less than
par. and IL a premium is paid it is
to 20 to the central bank. There are to
be branches in all the central reserve
cities
The bank is 70 have twenty-five d.
rectors. three Of them to be the Secretary
OF the Treasury. the Comptroller Of the
Currency, and the Treasurer Of the
United States and the other twenty-five
TO be elected by the stockholders. each
share Of stock to have one vote. They
are to be chosen for two. four. and eight
years. and thereafter for six years. and
are 20 meet at least once in ninety days
Those other than government officials are
to receive salaries Of 5000 a year each.
The bank is TO participate in no syndI-
Gates or underwriting schemes. and no
director is 10 be permitted 10 borrow from
the hank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13

which might not have been righted un- der the laws. Certainly there is no excuse for the burnings and killings that have SO disgraced two of the States of the Union recently.
 It is terrible condition of affairs when the newspapers of State plainly declare that the State had better be placed under martial law. and that it would be better if the powers of the general government should be invok ed to put down anarchy. It is an admis- sion that the people of two states are no longer capable of self government, and that the State governments are powerless to preserve order and to protect life and property. What other conclusion can be reached by outsid- CTS If these outrages continueg We do not profess to say what course should be adopted in Kentucky and Tennessee, but we do say that violence. disorder, murder and arson should be stopped at any cost of money and effort. There should be a limit to defiance of law and that limit has been passed in the two States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
Rnalnena nTen vs. PoIlticaI.

The reported discovery that South Carolina, during it's experiment of sell ing whisky under the dispensary law was robbed to the extent of from S4,- OOO. 900 to S5,000,000. gives pertlnenGy to the criticism made by MT. E. J: Sells at the recent dinner of New Jersey public accountants. Mir. Sells esrlmat- ed that but 10 per cent of the men engaged in the management or corpora- tions are incompetent or dishonest, while among public office holders at least 90 per cent" are both. Yet the politicians in office and those who aS- pire to office are the severest castiga- tors of Corporation morals. Eden be- fore Adams fall was corrupt in com parison with the immaculate purity the politician has in his minds eye, when it is a question of exciting the attention of the jaded voter by good bit of denunciation of wicked corpora = tions. Yet here comes daring puphc accountant with cold statement that almost anyone of the men at the head of our great business institutions IS far more competent to run the govern ment, and would run it more honest iy and wisely. than any of those who are in the business of running govern ments." This Is open to serious ques- tion. but 1t is beside the mark, if the principle that the people must be free to select their legislators and execu- tives Is called in question. Freedom of selection is important, even if in practice 1t does not give the most efficient officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
prrIcrr IS THREATENED'

With a deficit in sight and prosp0os - o, diminished income for q year
 '.aora to come Congress would oS v tha nIT .II:sa +o sanction any net incre1se III ,,sa ? ~1155ronris tions for 190S-O9. IhIss $sI |. sppi p Sbown so far an increase oL $SSst nSo oon ,n outlay over 19O6-Ot, anu tt e TVo,ooS sa ia nearly twice as greaE es hn1r nI'rrent deficit. A pension pin 1ras Saen renorted in the House od daonn ehoN-. poentatives which carries $dSS9'VnVoY,$v0tSal $9tal. sII ono n00 more than the 1SVt-Vo tha Er Tswney was right In watnlHhs Morsa recently that any consloSs ns oF aTStv in dealing with the estinssss, a tsneS5 S5diture submitted would eenaSS anha . SAscit For l9Os-O9 of between eo,ys'oyVst Set 9en ana s100, 000, 900, and wouIa s,,t vVo rdards of outlay for the Goyern1snsesr,s sss,e s.aI1, wbicb if would be difficult aiIss ais rom *o racede. To live within one income is the first principle oL 9a,sdtvId- Tor Governments as well as ioL inay5ca uals and under our system ot oeat,, af inc Treasury cannot wltn saLosy tampt to operate on a narrow worm ,I s.,,,! balance. It is compelled to relleVe Cut a.ss rencv strinRencies as they occur, anu tha nossession of a formidable casn IF serve alone enabled the Government '" intervene so effectually to support Lns hanks and check raiding and noarqlnk in the October November panic: Unti nnr currency system is amended It VII he well to avoid Legislation when would force the Treasury to live oeyono its normal income.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
Broadway is Again Itself.


 Though banks may 20 under and hnanciers may be in distress, those financial barometers, the theaters. ho. tels. lobster palaces" and other places of amusement indicate that prosperity is swiftly returning.
 When the panic hit the town these places wer ethe first to feel its effects Luxuries were cut off, and restaurants where tables were impossible to oh tain on practically any night were as desolate as a cathedral on a weekday The theaters were great sufferers, and beyond one or two of the big sue cesses the audiences consisted of a corporals guard.
 Illustrative of how tight money was in December Is this Incident: Two Californian millionaires met in ths Waldorf, and one of them said to the other:: "Will you lend me $2O I'm broke, and can't get money anywhere ;
 T was just going to borrow some money from you" said the other "I've only $2 in cash to my name I have come from my tobacconist. from whom have been buying cigars for years I asked him to cash a check for S1O0 and he couldn't"
 These two millionaires found thev had less than $5 in cash between them
 This condition has largely passed away. This is strikingly shown at the theaters, where standing room" signs are seen again. At the leading hotels prosperity is evident on every side Along the Great White Way, places like Martins, Murray's, Shanley's Rector's. Churchilrs, Healys and Jacks. on Saturday and last night were obliged to turn away hundreds In the palmiest days they have known nc greater rush. At each of these places the tale told was the same: Prosper. ity has certainly returned. During the panic the few regulars who came or. dered the least expensive foods and the cheapest drinks, principally beer Now the wine crowd has returned"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
THE COURT SQUARE FOUNTAIN.

The Advertiser had thought that the ill-advised agitation for the removal of the Court Square fountain had long since ended. The question itself was settled some time ago. when the move- ment against the fountain, backed by some of the patriotic but mistaken bus mess men. ended in decisive defeat.
 The attempt to revive the agitation for the removal of the fountain is ill., advised. It is an ornament to the bus mess section of the city and it has be- come traditional feature of tho city's life. The city could not put the space 1t occupies to any better use.
 It needs, perhaps. little moro paint and little more ornamentation. This could bo given without any great ex- penditure of money. It is certainly bet :. ter for the city to have an ornamental fountain at Court Square than to give its site to the Montgomery Traction Company for additional tracks or 8 transfer station. The company has been generously dealt with by the City of Montgomery, and it has all the rights and privileges to which it is entitled until 1t improves its equipment and service.
 Improve and beautify the fountain, but let 1t stay where it is. Paint is cheap and lights have been offered free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1908.

If the votes from the Southern States in the Republican National Convention really decide who shall be the nom- 1nees, it will be emphatically case of the tail wagging the dog. Down here it is simply contest of factions as to which shall get nearest the pie cOun- ter. The administration crowd have the machinery. but judging by the vote cast in the last Alabama State election. those who agree with the an- tis are overwhelmingly in the majority. Of course there Is no hope or expectt- ation on their part of Alabama voting for the Republican ticket and when to this is added the paIpable fact that the majority of Republicans are over shadowed by the minority oflce-hold- ing crowd it is rather cheeky for the Republicans to talk about the voice of the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
SCARCE AND HIGH.

Here is . hint to you. MT. Far
 mer Man" says The Albany. tGa.) Herald a few days ago. Sweet pota- toes are now worth a dollar bushei in the local market and more in some markets not far away from Gods coun- try. It was so this time last year and the year before. and is likely to be so this time next year--ready market for sweet potatoes at dollar bushel. And anywhere from 300 to 400 bush els of sweet potatoes can be produced on an acre of ground here In Gods country. Seer"
 Now. admitting. that the region around Albany is "God's country" we may say that it is not the onfy sec tion of the South where the same con ditions prevail that are mentioned by it. Here in Montgomery we doubt if any potatoes can be purchased at that price and we suppose 1t Is pretty much the same elsewhere in Alabama. At all events. they are both scarce and high priced and not always of good quality. As matter of fact. good, quality of sweet potatoes is a luxury. only to be eaten by the weil-to-do citizen.
 Now. we are perfectly familiar with the old saying that the shoemaker should stick to his last. and that 1t will be argued that a newspaper man has no right to tell the farmer what he should grow on his own farm, but all rules have their exceptions, and this Is one of them. Those of other occupations who are dependent on the farmer. and who have to buy from him what they eat, have a right to complain if compelled to pay high prices for much of their food and they have a right to tell the farmers of the sosth that they are not doing the right thiHg when they pay so little attention to the business of growing food pro- duets that can be so easily grown in Alabama and Georgia and the other cotton States. The number of bushels of sweet potatoes that can be grown on a single acre. as The Herald says, ought to make 1t profitable to grow them at even half the price at which they are selling.
 If some Luther Burbank or other friend of humanity win devise and per- feet plan by which good crop of cotton and a good crop of sweet po- tatoes can be grown on the same land st the same time he will deserve a vote of thanks. The farmers of the South are bound to raise cotton. even if some of the rest of us so hungry, and the plan we have mentioned would be good for all parties. What we want Is more and cheaper yams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
slaglns Restorea Hl. Health.

Philadelphia Record.
 Do YOU know I believe singing has been the means of saving my life. 5 said Chestnut Street business man My business Is necessarily confining, and year ago was losing weight al- most to the poipt of cancellation. My chest was hollow, and the doctor told me I must take a three-months' vaca- tion. and spend 1t out of doors, or he wouldn't answer for my condition If didn't suit me to do either. In the first place couldn't afford the money to withdraw from my business even for three months, and I didn't care to leave home. Then my doctor said he had another scheme that might answer and when he asked me if could sing though the man had gone daft. But he persisted, and I had to confess that while I didn't know one note from an other. and while I had voice very much like that of a watchdog, really was fond of music. Wen. sir. would you believe it, he pulled out his pre- scription pad and wrote on 1t: Sing popular songs every evening from 7:a0 to 8:15. Open your mouth wide and lei the sound come I have been follow ing his orders to the letter for eleven months, and to date my chest expaD- sion has increased just four Inches Of course, I keep outdoors as much as possible. but think my singing is the chief tonic, for it rests my mind. too But how would you like to live next door to mAT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
A1r. Bryan Ten. 2 story.

Washington Correspondence of The
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 William Jennings Bryan told story here the other day. to illustrate his at- titude on . third Bryan nomination.
 "A public dance was being held In the West" he said. land @ guest came who was quite evidently intoxicated. The floor manager took him in hand, coaxed him to the door and persuaded stood outside the hall in an attitude of deep thought for a while and then re-entered 1t. This time the floor man ager was more brusque. The tone he assumed toward the unwelcome one was more pointed and dess conc.fiatorY. Indeed at the door, he gave the fntoxf- cated man a push Into the outer dark ness. Again the disturber stood for a bit and meditated. Then, with drunk into the dance a third time. The floor several friends. they fsiI upon the the nuisance. thrust h.m roughly toward the door and kicked him out.
 The elected one sat up where he had been thrown and mournfully regarded the stars. A friend of his then hap pened by. The bibulous man hailed
 Hey. BfI.' he cried, I've found out bout thosh people in there jerking his thumb toward the dance hall. I'm Hsnt Rii5. to '"m now. They don't want me,
 While the Nebraskan did not put in words the obvious deduction, his story made it clear that 1t will take at least one more race to satisfy him as to ident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
LrvRss oN aAlsrNs.

New Orleans States
 hnos A. Mllls. the government forestr, agent, who delivered lecture at Pro. gressive Union Hall last night has caused no end of wonder in New Orleans by thu diet he sticks to year in and year out
 Ar Mills Is we'll known in the citJ py reputations and 1t was not long after he arrived here from the reservation n Colorado before he had made many friends. As a matter of course they did their best to gjve Prot Mills a taste ol Creole Hospitality and arranged . fsw ipp- cheons. one or two dinners. and e break. fast at Begues and enc or tive IittIo srtflss the city. e z
 But. somehow. Prof Miiis did not seem to relish the viands Of whieh he partook. Gunbo. the real. genuine article, was placed before him and he ate 1t with. out expressing the pleasure that was ex- pected or him. Crabs, shrimps, pompano oysters and all manner of meat dighes were given him. but they all seemed Io taste alike to the man of science. he tuck ed them away In a manner which showed that he was trying to do his best by hit hosts. no matter what the cost. but nd words of appreciation of New Orleans cookery were forthcoming.
 Finally. in desperation, one of the pro. fessor's admirers summoned up courage to ask as to what kind of food hs waa accustomed to eating.
 why. Lord bless you" said the pro lessor, T live on half a pound of raisinI c day. the year round"
 His hosts sized up his we'll developed and apparently well nurtured body and took look at his flesh white and pink complexion and expressed wonder.
 'T eat nothing else but raising" con kinued the professor. "As a rule walh thirty miles a day. over the forest oi which I have charge. Much of the time have to climb mountains. Some of my trips last three weeks and when I am about to start in one of them stray fifteen pounds of raisins 10 ny back and there are my sprovisions all put up and easily carried
 'I find that I need no other food. Part of the time I am as much as 14.ev0 feet above sea level. where there Is much snew and I find that the ralsins agree as well with me at that altitude as they do at more normal levels. I have no regular meal I merely chew raisins when I am hungry. I make a point of chewing them up fine. seed and all.
 "It Is only on occasion when I am be- ing entertained that depart fTom ml raisin diet. Rich dishes, cooked in fancy style do not appeal to me. had ratheE have my raisins."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-13
This Is My 6lst Birthday
Georwe D. DavIn.

Major General George E. IIn,saS DavsI 1ua@ee Advocate-G General of the Un'tY" 1s states Army, was born ss Febsuary s.s Brad. as. 1s17. at Ware, Massi so,nt AI19r in as7i IF he pur naaion uaH a % course of legal study at Colnm. sueo a..,,,srs5tv' m his career of more 5ia taa = oHsfr fhSrty years in the Army. Gen ,. % srsi Davis rose through gran the and rsriDS SaS grades to .ny msS parts of the country ssrVLc1 ser is 1regarded as. one of the forcmoss inntsrnStionai law and has written nt.s s.1s sSs M erai books dealing with with tnOsii tpsvis was 1eces' tie American representaLIves ot one tbe second International Peace Co"- Serenca held at The Hague.