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The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
METCALF MUST EXPLAIN.
Secretary to show Why Navy De-
partment Exceeded Appropriation.

Victor H. Metcalf. Secretary of the
Navy. viii appear before the House Com
mittee on Appropriations to-day TO ex-
plain why his department entered into
contracts involving expenditures of ap-
proximately s12oeO.OOO for armor for new
battle ships when Congress appropriated
only 100000 for that purpose.
The news that the Navy Department
had made authorization for an expendi-
ture of the higher sum was conveyed to
the House Tuesday by Secretary Metcalf
The Secretary urged that $4,000 be made
Immediately available in order that the
department might meet bills for armor.
Otherwise. he sale, it might be neces-
sary for him TO close up some of the
navy yards where ships are now building.
and in addition. certain companies con-
structing vessels for the navy might shut
down for the present.
Leaders of the House express irritation
over the action OF the Secretary for max
ing contracts calling for expenditures in
excess OF the appropriations.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
DISCUSS GAS INITIATION.
District Committee Considers Re-
peal of Portion of Code.

The members of the House District
Committee yesterday listened TO .argu-
ments made by several attorneys OF
Washington in behalf Of the bill propos-
ing TO repeal that portion of the Dis
trict code which permits the gas CON-
pany 70 initiate its capital stock.
The hearing was rather tame and evil
IDENTIFY was not of interest to most of
the District committeeman. although
Chairman Smith. Mr. Sims. ever faithful.
Mr.. Campbell, and Mr. Murphy were all
present when the gong sounded for the
first round.
Commissioner Macfarland, Corporation
Counsel Thomas. Frederick Clodren. and
Evan H. Tucker all argued for the re-
peal. W. F. Hart was present for the
gas company. but asked that the argu-
ments of that corporation might be post
poned until a later day as Attorney
Goldsborough could not be present
Two other members of the District Com
mittee wandered in before the hearing
was ended, but nothing was done by the
committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
FILIBUsTER CROWDS HOUSE.
Members Fiji Seats to Be Ready FOL
Struggle.

John Sharp Williams threat that Con-
gress must be up and doing. or the Demo
Gratis would run amuck.. resulted in a
full attendance OF Republicans when the
House met yesterday. Mr. Williams an
nounced that as the minority leader, he
had grown tired OF the evident purpose
of the Republicans 10 do nothing at this
session.
He announced further that unless the
Republicans would agree to the passage
OF an employers liability act. ar anti-in-
junction bill, and certain other measures
the Democrats would insist upon the regni-
lar order. This was tantamount to no.
tIee from the minority leader that he
intended to lead a flibuster.
Therefore. the Republican leaders OF
the House got together and caused no.
tice TO be served on the majority that it
was imperative every Republican should
be in his seat every day OF the session.
When the chaplain offered prayer at
noon yesterday there was hardly an
empty seat on either side OF the chamber.
The Democrats as well as the Republicans
were in attendance ready for the struggle.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
SULzER WEEPS FOR TREES
Holds Grant Memorial Should Not
Disturb Them.
Wants statue Placed Between the
White House and Washington
Monument.

Representative William Bill Sulzer, OF
New York, yesterday. after his gentle
clash with Speaker Cannon, in which both
he and the sage Of Danville displayed a
truly ChesterheIdian courtesy, found no
worthy chance 10 vent his warm and pull
sating flow OF thought until the session
was almost over
. Then Mr.. Sulzer came strlding into the
limelight as the protector OF the defense
less trees Of such historic significance.
which now rear UP to Heaven in the
Botanic Garden on the spot where the
Grant Memorial Commission desires 10
put the statue OF the great civil war
general
Mr.. Sulzer said that IL is a shame. a sin
and another shame that any one could
think OF cutting down a tree famous as
the Crittenden peace tree. he introduced
a resolution 10 have the Grant memorial
located in the elIipse netween the White
House and the Washington Monument.
Mr.. suIzer talked for several minutes
in opposition to the proposition OF the me-
mortal commission. which has received
the support OF the House Committee on
the Library. When he had finished. Rep
resentative Mann. OF Illinois. whose reso-
luton 70 put the memorial in the ellipse,
was turned down by the committee re-
ferred to, said that he was indeed glad
to agree with the gentleman from New
York on something
The report of the Library Committee on
the location of the statue goes into some
detail and shows also that in the commit
tee there was some opposition to the
proposition 20 put the monument in the
Botanic Gardens. As forecasted in The
Washington Herald several weeks ago.
however. the committee decided that the
TWO resolutions providing for some other
disposition of the memorial, be laid upon
the table.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
BAKER DIED OF POISON,
Verdict of Coroner's Jury After Tive
Hours DeIiberatiOn.

New York. March 25.-The inquest into
the death OF Walter Baker. which has
been going on at Hackensack. y. J., for
several weeks. was brought to a close to-
day when the eoroner's jury. after be-
ing out two hours. returned verdict
that Bakers death was due 10 arsenical
poisoning, the poison administered BY
some person or persons being unknown
TO the jury.
No surprise was created by the verdict
as il had been freely predicted that such
a verdict was the only conclusion that
could be reached from the evidence
brought out at the hearing.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
BUDGET IS CUT $4,OOO,OOO.
Big Sum Topped on District Appro.
PriatiOn by House Committee.

Almost 100000 has been pared from
the original estimates Cor the District
budget. by the District Subcommittee Of
the House Committee on Appropriations.
This VIII leave the total amount 10 be
appropriated this year at something over
Ss.eoeee0, which is less by about 8. 200 000
than the budget OF last year.
A lum sum Of $4,000 was cut from the
appropriation this year, compared with
that of last year. by the fact that there is.
OF course, no municipal building 20 be
paid for out Of the present budget
The other half million was cut from this
years budget in small chunks hero and
there, all items suffering % some extent.
The cut was made necessary. IL IS as
serted, on account Of the present financial
condition and because all estimates Of al.
kinds are being kept as low as possible.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
WOULD CURE RAILROAD Ills
Chairman Knapp Says Uniform Bill
of Ladins Is Needed.

A uniform bill of lading. binding on the
carrier and shipper alike. having the in
dorsement of the Federal government
would remedy one Of the evils IN inter-
state commerce. according to a statement
made before the House Committee on In
terstate Commerce yesterday by Mr.. Mar
tin A. Knapp. chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. -
Uniformity in bills of lading, such uni
formity to be prescribed by the govern
ment, Chairman Knapp said, would give
this class of paper stability as negotiable
instruments. Such bills would be binding
upon the carrier whose agent issued them
in much the same sense and TO the same
extent that bank is liable when 1t certi-
fies a check
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
PARK FOR SOUTHEAST.
Senator GRIIinger Introduces Bill "a
Purchase 100 Acres

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
in the Senate bill proposing 10 pur-
chase for use as a public park the Car
penter tract and the Pennsylvania Avenue
Heights tract, in the southeastern section
OF the city
The tracts named are located near the
intersection Of Branch avenue and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. and comprise
about $50 acres. Two hundred and ten
thousand dollars is appropriated fer the
purchase OF the land. half OF the amount
so used TO be taken from the revenues OF
the District Of Columbia
The bill passed the Senate OF the Fifty
ninth Congress on December Is. 1906. but
wss not acted upon by the House The
phraseology OF the bill introduced yester-
day is identical with that which passed
In the last Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
TO CHANGE WAREHOUSE LAW.
Bill 10 Make Receipts Uniform with
Those of States Reported.

Senator Dillingham;. OF Vermont. a
member of the District Committee. yes
terday reported to the Senate. with a
recommendation that it pass, the bill in
troduced by Senator Galiinger proposing
10 make the law governing warehouse re-
ceipts in the District conform to that Of
those of the States.
The bill was approved by the Senate
District Committee at it's meeting last
Friday 1t has the approval of the Wash
ingtou Board Of Trade. and was reported
without amendment.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Aldrich bill taken up for final con-
sideration. and occupied practically the entire
days session.
The Presidents second special message Of the
session was read.
Sec=tur Gallinger introduced a bin 20 provide
for public park in Southeast Washington.
Senator Dillingham; reported favorably from the
District committee a bill proposing TO make the
warehouse receipts laws Of the District conform
10 those 0f the States
After a brief executive session the Senate. at
5.E p. m. adjourned until noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
wants n Street Cleaned.

Only one District bill was introduced in
the House yesterday 1t was by Repre-
sentative Rodenburg, and provides for the
appropriation of 500 for cleaning the side
walk and roadway on r street between
lexington and Second streets northeast.
Any money expended under the bill. how
ever, is TO be repaid by the property owner
whose sidewalk Is so cleared
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
WIN Report Llnnillty BIN.

a bin providing for the enactment OF
an employers liability law will be re-
ported 10 the House Committee by the
Committee on the Judiciary A state
nent TO this effect was made yesterday
by prominent member Of the House
Committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
HOUSE.

The message Of the President 70 Congress was
read IL the House
In Committee Of the Whole the House consid-
cred the agricultural appropriation bill Cam
paim speeches were in order.
AT S:l3 the committee arose. and the House ad-
journed until to-day at noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
NOTICE.

All passengers or the esst-bOund car OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
COmpanys line when a gentleman, about
forty years OF age. was thrown of Of said
companys car about I o'clock Sunday
morning. March D 1903. at the intersec-
ton Of East Capitol and First streets,
while said car was rounding the curve az
said point. will kindly send their names
and addresses at once 10 the unCersigne
MISS NJ. F. JACKSON.
mh24-3t is 4th 81. Sc.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
Geo. Z. Howard, ia 18th ST..
PRINTER. ENGRAFER. AND BOO6BINDER

OFFICE OF THE LANSTON MONO
TYPE MACHINE COMPANY. I23I Cal
lowhll street. Philadelphia, March %.
lSS-Ihe annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the LanSton Monotypa Ma
chine Company will be held at the Hotel
Fleischmann Alexandria Va at Z
O'Clock noon. on Thu URSDAY- the efh dav
a board OF directors 70 serve for the en-
suing year and tranSacting such other
business as may properly come before Il
l Transfer books viii be closed on March
81. at 1 O'Clock D m. and viii be re-
opened on April a. al 70 O'Clock 4 m BY
order Of the board OF directors. ". Ar
THUR SELLMAN. Secretary. mh23-1St
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
ALLIES OF INDIANA
Kentucky Republicans Will
Fight Fairbanks Battle.
PAST FAvORS NOT FORGOTTEN

Debt of Gratitude to FeIIow-pnrtf-
sans I'm NeighbOr State Is Invoked
I'm Appeal TO support Vice PresI-
dent FRirbanks-Enthusia Meet
ing in the City of Louisville.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
UndesirabIIIty Of TAFT.

Cenoedins the distinguished ability and services Of
Mr. Taft We believe It might rruTe unWise 10 nom
mate him. for the that the labor vote and
the nesTo vote hostile 20 him. and because his
campaign Is directed and controlled By Federal Office
holue7S and. Il nominated. his nomination VIII be
chiefly due 70 their activity and efforts which fact
VII. IN our judgments. greatly weaken him as a
eandida;e before the PEOPLE
IL the Republican PARTY Is % win IN the nation
this year It must have for It's Presidential candidate
one who VIII sppeal 10 and convince every element
o; party strength. The loss 20 or ticket Of sub
siantal portion q the Republican labor vote OF q
the negro vote. or q large sray-ai-om= or indif-
fe-snt Republican vote. would make almost certain
the election a DcmocTafic President The loss 10
Us of all these elements would make certain Demo
cratic sllcfsSs
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
YOU'LL Reap RESULTS

from your advertising litera-
ture II its designed and printed
by lis. Circulars. folders. book
lsts. biotte-s &c. Have Us submit estimates ard
sarnle work
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
Fairbanks' Qualifieation..

I'VE believe that Vice President Fair
banks. Indiana's favorite son. and our
friend and neighbor. world combine these
and All elements OF party strength. and
that II nominated. he viii be triumphant
ly elected. We also believe that his
nomination viii insure Kentucky's cleo
toral vote FOR the Republican ticket.
We believe that the exalted character.
the distinguished and patriotic services OF
the Vice President. his answering and
effective devotion 20 the great principles
and policies OF our party throughout his
career, and especially during the SC
kinley and Roosevelt administrations hts
freedom from political weakness: HIS per
sonalty and life history all contribute 20
make him the logical candidate OF our
party in the great struggle that is ap-
preaching
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Former Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. John W Yerkes. who is making his
home in Washington, was unable 10 at
tend the Louisville conference Of Ken
lucky Republicans in the interests OF
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks. for
which he Joined Senator-elect Bradley in
making a cal
lie sent a telegram, in which he ex-
pressed his unqualified Endorsement of the
Fairbanks movement and expressed the
hope that Kentucky would stand by him.
A feature of the Fairbanks movement
IN Kentucky attracting attention is that
IL has drawn together practically every
leader Of Republican aims in the State
during the periods when the party has
been dominant.
speech BY Senator DebOe.
Former Senator W. ]. Deboe was one
Of the speakers at the conference held at
louisville on Monday He has already
been elected a delegate 20 the Chicago
convention.
Three hundred Republicans. represent
ing every Congressional district in the
State, attended Mondays conference.
senator Bradley led of with an en-
thusiastic speech. predicting that Ken
lucky would send a solid Fairbanks dele
CATION TO Chicago. Other speeches were
made. and a plan OF organization was
mapped out with view 70 putting up
hot fight in every Congressional district
contested by the Taft followers. Head
quarters were ordered established at
Louisville.
Address Is PROMULGATED
The following address was promulgated:
To the Republicans of Kentucky:
A. conference Of the Republicans q the State
Of KENTUCKY this day he'd in Louisville in the IN
teTest o. Vice President Charles W Fairbanks. this
address % the Republicans Of Kentucky was ADOPTED
and directed 70 Be signed b. the undersigned con-
mittee and published
The great majority q The Republican voters %
Kentucky have selfish interest H. the outcome q
the struggle Tor the Presidential nomination. but DO
most earnestly desire the nomination of q czrii-
date who can certainly Be elected They also snx-
iously desire the nomination q a candidate who ozn
Cauy Kentucky.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

The Republicans OF Kentucky are not
ingrates. They know the Republicans
of no State in the Union have stood By
them as have the Republicans of Indiana.
This has always been true. Never
have the Republicans OF Kentucky asked
a favor OF the Republicans of Indiana
that was not accorded. Their kindness
10 US has been so uniform, so varied. and
OF such long standing that we know X 20
be Of the noblest, most unselfsh char
acter.
To-day we are the everlasting debtors
OF Indiana. Our indebtedness we can
never fully discharge. Let US now, in
this hour of opportunity. repay in some
small measure that Indebtedness by in
structing our delegates 10 vote for In
diana's choice.
1T should be the delight Of Kentucky
Republicans 70 support him. Let US give
him cur loyal. unstinted support. and We
shall not stand alone.
Republicans throughout the length and
breadth OF the country are accepting him
as the solution of this struggle His nom
ination is the logic Of the situation. As
Kentucky goes the nation may go.
I'VE appeal 10 the Republicans of Ken
lucky to stand by Indiana Go TO the
county conventions on April 25 and vote
for delegates pledged for Fairbanks Also
vote for committeeman who will serve the
party unselfshly.
Ask those Federal oficeholders who
may wish you 10 make them chairmen Of
your committees 70 be content with what
they have, and to allow the boys in the
trenches to have some voice in party
management.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Benz. II. Coles & Co., CphoIsterIng o
an kinds. Slip core-a. sa sth ~. u Gia
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
A Severe ArrnIgnment.

When the man who represents the dis
trict from which the President of the
United States comes stands on this floor
and says he has nothing to say in defense
OF the President, after the usurpation of
that Office. Il is a startling exhibition of
unpatriotic representation in this mighty
hail."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25
'sAll His Q.xn."

Considering the fact that the St.
Paul American Association Baee
Ball Team came to the range to
play a series of games with Virgin.
ia and that Manager Brady of the
Hibbing team since made arrange
ments for our visitors to play ser.
les in the west end town, his bom-
bastic boast given publication in
the Duluth press that he is mauae.
ing the pilgrimage of the Saints in
their tour of the north country is
certainly nauseating.
Virginia can play ball-we believe
either Red" Carroll or Chief of Po-
lice Wiring of Hibbing will concede
this point-but she is certainly out
classed in bombast and press cor
respondence agencies.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

]. Mesberg returned last evening
from trip to Milwaukee, where he
had been to consult DR.. Snyder, the
famous optician, and undergo an
operation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

G. A. Elder, of Duluth, represent.
ing the Commercial Investment
Company, was in the city Wedues-
day looking up the proposed city
bond issue. The bonding PROPOSE
ton, however, has apparently been
dropped, the council deciding to
"raise the wind" by direct taxation,
thereby saving immense sums of
interest money to the taxpayers of
the city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

Rev. Robert Johnson, of Interna.
tional Falls, pastor of the NJ. E.
church in the border town, was in
the city yesterdays guest of Rev.
r. G. Clark. Rev. Johnson spent
four years in the service of Uncle
Sam in the PHILIPPINES, and was
former presiding elder in our island
possessions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

Once you try, you'll always buy
fine home candies; box for wiley,
or is it for the children or sweet
heart? No matter who it is for or
what quality you wish to buy you
can get the best values at the Min
nesota Candy Kitchen. Take box
home with you. Minnesota Candy
Kitchen, two door west of the post
Office.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25
l.. N. OSBORN,
First National Bank BLDG

{. o. Giltillan, of St. Paul, was in
the city the first of the week, seek
ing an option on a new find in the
Mountain Iron district in which
Virginia parties are interested.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

B. S. Crowell, of Grand Rapids
Mich, with the Durphy Embalming
Fluid Co., has been in the city dur
ing the week, the guest of A. W.
Hubbard.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

@0@@,Ds; ''f ia s;s: :sss;s!;
defects of the eyes and fitting glasses
will make his next professional
visit to Virginia the Goth and 2lst.
Office at Hotel Fay. Artificial eyes
fitted. If.
X. Sundberg, the printer at the
Virginian, left Tuesday for his for
mer home at Ishpeming, Mich, re.
sponsive to news of the death of his
brother.in'law, Chas. Holmgren. A
son of the deceased was a former
employe of the D., NJ. & N. at their
Virginia terminal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

Mrs. B. F. Smith entertained at
bridge and finch at the parlOrs of
The Fay Saturday afternoon, about
forty guests sitting to luncheon in
the dining hall. The bridge honors
we're won by Mrs. A. c. Osborn and
the finch honors by Mrs. Shaw. A
number of Mountain Iron ladies
were included in the guest list.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Sax were in
from Eveleth Wednesday. Mr.. Sax
has just been appointed by Cover
nor Johnson as delegate from the
eighth congressional district to the
nineteenth annual convention of
the Trans-Mississippi Commercial
Congress to be held at San Francis.
co October 6.1O.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

The festive lu.nberjack again files
his appearance, and bends his el-
bow for the last time at the mahog.
ony before seeking recluse in the
camps to the north for the winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

For Coal and Wood call up Vir-
ginia Transfer & Dray Line.
}. W. NURPHi, Prop. Phone 1862.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

Call tor Cohn & Murphy Pane
tela if you want good smoke 1t
will please you. AT all leading
places.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-25

HOUSE For RENT.-Eight room
house at H)S Cedar street. Enquire
between 600 and 500 p. m.
9-1S If r. Knndaan