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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
AUSTRIAN RESORTS
HOTBED OF SCANDAL
Gambling Investigation I'm
pliCateS Many of High
Born.

VIENNA. Oct I5.-Tw0-thIrds OF the
fashionable and supposedly purely So
ciaI clubs Of Carlsbad. Narieu5aE. and
other Austrian watering places. are
maintained by nigl5orn but lmpecuuI-
Gus Alsrriaus as a means OF living Off
foreigners gambling losses, according
To a report submitted today By police
who have been investigating ecenc
cases Of gambling.
Not only are men and women Of the
highest family connection involved in
the scandal. but military men, IL was
shown, share in the plumber 10 an ex-
tent which threatened the most serious
consequences 10 The reputation Of the
entire army.
The revelations are proving so IN
pleasant in liEh circles that the gov
eminent is understood 20 have taken
steps 10 stop the Investigation. though
the offending establishments viii be sup
pressed
Not only is the gambling az many Of
these resorts fragrant, but many IN
stances OF crooked play have been re-
yealed- Several times losers OF large
sums have detected the cheating and
forced the restitution OF their losses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
WORK UNDER WAY
ON LINDEN LINE
Building of Road to Wash
ingtOn NearS the Aque-
duct Bridge.

For the first time since the project
was started 20 build the Washington
and Western Maryland Railroad Com
pauy, from Linden. Nd, 10 this city,
work is under way. Construction has
reached within about two hundred and
fifty yards Of the Aqueduct bridge
being pushed
The company. which is owned by the
Baltimore and Ohio, is building the
spur % Linden. Nd. upon which citi-
zeus interested in improving the ship
ping facilities OF Georgetown are re-
lying The road viii run from Linden,
past Chevy Chase. 10 the AGueduCt
bridEe- As explained today by John J.
Hamilton, counsel for the Washington
-# Western Maryland. work IS now be-
Ing done so near the Aqueduct bridge
for the reason that stretches Of the
route have had TO be passed over.
Some Of the land along the way has
been involved lu condemnation pro-
CeedinEs. Mr.. Hamilton said. and other
stretches have been purchased from
the Government. This is taking time
hence the jump over miles OF proposed
track TO take UP the work from this
end Of the line.
E.rr--a~- Wright has within a few
days approved plans calling for the eN-
tension or part or the line through the
southern part of the Government reser>
walton just west OF Georgetown. now
occupied by the DaIerarlia or receiving
reservoir as an auxiliary 70 the water
supply system OF the District OF Column
b.a. Government engineers fixed dam
ages for OCCUPANCY of the reservation
at Slt4J. or $500 an ac-e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
DOES A GOOD BUSINESS IN
RAILWAY BONDS.

There was something doing every
minute on the Washington Stock Elk
change in coutradistinction TO the fear
full duIlnesE IL the New York market
II was a healtnfuI sign that the bust
ness IN this city was largely in bonds.
indicating an excellent investment de-
mand. A number Of sales Of Wash
ington Railway and Electric As were
made. IN the aggregate amounting 10
81 600, Of which $4,000 sold at S2ls and
the remainder at S214- II was The best
bond business Of the week and all OF
the issue named offered found ready
buyers with SIS always bid
Capital Traction Strong.
Another favorable feature las the td-
vance in Capital Traction 70 100. with
odd lots at lower figures, but nearly all
the sales at 130.
Railway common touched ne point
at S3lk, a fractional advance fro / We'd
nesday.
Washington Gas sold down = show
ing the only symptom OF weaI ness in
the list. Sale at 65lz.
Mersentnaler continued in lair de
mand at 2041zG2045s-
It was a good days market and one
that viii lead 10 a better business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
WORK IS UNDER WAY
ON BIG WAREHOUSE
Erection of Big Fireproof
Structure Begun in III
Street.

Work has been begun on the erection
Of the large warehouse on the tract Of
vacant land IN " street northeast. be
tween North CapitoI and First streets.
The proposition 10 build this warehouse
was announced a short time ago. at the
time the land was purchased by r
Golden Donaldson. Of this city. and Nal
colin W Hill OF Baltimore. Il is one
Of the largest building projects now
under way in this city
The structure viii extend through
from II street 10 Pierce place. and viii
stand Immediately In the rear Of the
Montgomery apartment house Il viii
have a front OF 90 feet. and viii be
go feet IN depth. There will be a door
space Of approximately 10000 square
feet.
The warehouse viii be OF frepr00f con-
strucuOn, the materials being brick.
concrete. and iTOuWork. II viii have
two stories II IS expected 10 meet -la
needs Of merchants. who are obliged
for the sake Of securing favorable prices
10 buy larger quantities Of goods al a
time than they can find room for IN
their salesroOms.
The owners Of the land bought IL from
Thorn, II PiCkford- who had previ-
Ouslv acquired il in a trade for the Fox
hall tract Of sixty acres in Georgetown
Mr. PickfOrd formerly owned the Mont
EOIleTy apartment house. which is adj
jaCeut 10 the site Of the new ware
house.
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FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

1t is reasonably safe to presume that
there will be "a wide opening three
weeks from today.
No public in the stock market these
days.
Reduction of Expenses by Enhance
ment Of Efficiency of the
Southern Railway Company. a good
platform.
London took about 1O0oO shares Of
stock yesterday
Hartman and his clique are unques-
-iouably feeding out stock on strong
spots and frequently on the weak ones
The Grass Irvine Company has re-
duced its capital stock from Sl5,OG.0O0
TO $3.O0O0O1. changed name to the C-ex
Carpet Company. and declared a dIvi-
dend Of ? per cent on the reduced CAPT
tai.
Eighteen thousand shOewOrkers Of
Lynn have returned to work II re-
quIres nerve to strike these days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
WOULD ELIMINATE
GRADE CROSSINGS

c. B. Hunt, engineer of highways, in
his annual report submitted to the
Commissioners today. recommends that
such grade crossings Of steam railroads.
as still exist with the District, but out
side of the city limits, be eliminated by
obtaining appropriations for the pur-
pose. and suggests early consideration
Of the crossings at Takomo Park and
Benning.
The plaza fill at the new Union Sta
ton, says the report, has been pra cti-
Cally completed, only such small Dor
tons Of intersecting streets as are re
served for the deposit of sly plus grad
-nS from other public works being still
untitled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
VISITS
THE WHITE HOUSE
Possible Candidate for Commits
sioner General of immigration
Talks With the President.

A possible candidate for the position
OF commissioner general Of imulsra-
ton appeared on the horizon today, ia
the person Of Robert Waccho-n. com
missioner Of immigration ar Ellis Island.
Mt. Wa-ch0-n went TO the White House
accompanied by Secretary Stratus, and
the two discussed immigration matters
with the President
Upon emerging from the President
office the. callers declared that a sue
ceSsor 90 the lace Commissioner Sar-
gent was not discussed. but IL is gen
orally believed that Mr. WaCchOru
stands a better chance for the place
than anyone else. despite the rumors
thai the President would select q labor
leauer FOR The job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET QUIET
VALUES GENERALLY LOWER,
HILL STOCKS FIRM.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-After a fairly
hrm opening and with strength in the
Hin stocks but with only steady prices
IN the majority of securities, the stock
market became ragged, not especially
weak but without any well defined ten
dency one way or the other. It was
apparent that the bear element was
doing what ii could do to bring about
reaction. but they did not seem to
meet with much success, small losses
being the rule. The undcrtone checked
aggressivcness and when a little weak
ness developed there was some buy
ing.
1t becomes more and more evident
that the market viii work around in a
narrow circle until such time as there
are positive indications as TO which way
the election is going.
There was more doing in the rails
than in the indUstrials, the latter group
being neglected save for a few leaders,
like SteeIs. Smelter. Copper and Lead,
and even here the volume was below
that Of the previous days Of the week.
In the rails the OId-ume leaders were
the only ones that were lively, and at
times even such stocks as Reading and
Union Pacific were more or less neg
lected.
Lower After Opening.
After the opening they lost nearly a
point. and rallied later on to lO45s. or
but = net loss. Baltimore and OHIO.
Chesapeake and Ohio. and the Fries
were 2sQE lower. Reading went of Is,
10 1885. Nipper was ex dividend ia. 1t
opened with Z point gain, at 1fl, sold
TO 14l&4, and of TO 1903, improving TO
1915 later Reading & higher early,
but sold of 10 a net loss of a. South
ern Pacific was relatively steady, and
Great Northern showed the best
strength Of the leaders. with a net gain
OF = London was hrmer on Ameri-
cans
In the minor rails Atchison was a
faVorlte, moving up TO = to q above
yesterdays final figures, but not hold
ing the full gain. AtChiSOn is referred
10 as minor" simply in its relation
with the usual activity IN the market
InduStrials.
Steels was of 4. and Anaconda about
the same. Copper declined s. Smelter
was steady Minor industriaIs were
neglected.
Passing into the noon hour the mar
ket was very quiet, without business
enough 10 keep the ticker going. II
was just the right kind of a market
on the face of IL, for a bear raid bur
the bears. while testing conditions here
and there, We're overly cautious. and
did not press for vantage vigorously.
Near the middle of the noon hour the
market became very dull, inOrdiuateIy
so, and for periods of one TO five min
UJes the ticker was as silent as on a
SUNDAY No one seemed 10 care TO do
anything, nor vas the speculative fra
tcTnlty disposed TO PIess for an advau-
taSe which looked easily 10 win from
the condition Of the market on the
contrary practically everything moved
up a small fraction There may be a
change for the better or the worse be-
fore the session adjOUIns for the dav
IL has been months since there was such
an absolute IndisposItion 10 trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
SIGNAL CORPS MEN
TO TEST BALLOONS

Lieutenant Lahm. Lieutenant FuI0is,
and Lieutenant Winter. the Signal
Corps members OF the aeTOuauJiC board.
will be- busy several weeks with a series
Of diriEihle balloon experiments 10 be
conducted at Fort Myer, Including tests
with wireless teIegraphy from balloons.
These experiments viii be similar To
rhoeS conducted fin the spring with
balloon No. 10 The gas plant and
balloon tent are being put up today, and
as soon as they are in readiness the
actual work of assembling the airshiD
and initiating the balloons VIII be begun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Barry Farm-JOhn Byrnes ct al. trus-
tee, to Major White. part lot 3, section
8; SO.
Dobbins' AdditiOn-Harry Wardman
ct al. TO Joseph J. Herman, lot Isl,
square Il: SO
462 NJ street southwest-MichaeI J..
Colbert ct al. trustees. to John J. Ma
loney. part original lots 5S, %, and 50,
square SOP: S6,225.
NJ street southwest, between Four
and-a-haIf and Sixth streets southwest
Michael J. Colbert ct al, trustees. TO
David J. Murphy, part original lots 55
and 50, square SOP; S6.225. Same to Rose
Murphy. part original lots 81, IS, and
80; S7,175.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
THOMAS P. NEAL DEAD.

Thomas p. Neal. aged forty years,
one Of the well-knuwn members Of Co
lUmbia Typographical Union. No. 101.
died last night OF heart disease at Gar
field Hospital after a short illness.
Funeral services under the auspices OF
Columbia Union will be held tomorrow
at GawIer's undertaking rooms. The
body VIII be buried at GIenwood Gene
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
TODAYS QUOTATIONS ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric 4
per cent Sl.O000S214 $l.O00QS21s. $1,000
s3is. S1O0JNS2is 81. OGJHS2ik S5.nGus1--,
81 .UOCNN2Is 81 .0Uy1ISZis. 81 900 ASK. SIUpIfj
SZlS. SIO0GIsZlz $I.Ol0GS1-s. $I.OJ0Ub1ls.
SI.p1C0SEs Sl,OOOQSZ1s, Sl.0cU4S2is, SI,1yst
S2;s-
Capital Traction, 6d1294.
Washington Gas IUUS5ie-
MeTgeuJhaleT. l0NZOis.. l0N2Cra.
Washington Loan and Trust. lGHlg0.
After 0gH-CniOu Trust. IOGll5, lJa115.
5G1l5. 10d1I5-
Capital Traction. 10G130. 2O61G0, 5013O.
3012szl
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. 1O0S3E
Mergenthaler. 10T20fsk.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
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DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
Equity Court, No. I.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
100 LII --..-.- =. ~ -
lCaLled vesterdayD

Hardin Us. Arnold, reference to audi
tor Compliments solicitors, Carlisle
* Johnson. defendants solicitor. r. =
McCaImott.
Werdis VS. Emmerich; order substi-
tutlug trustee. Complainant SOucltOr'
j. A. MaejeL
Eumouslou Us. Edmonston; reference
10 y. Carroll Downs. examiner. and
Jesse II. Wilson. r., appointed attorney
t1 defend. Complainant solicitors,
Roach * Watkins.
In re dissolution OF Columbia Fire
Insurance Company, order authorizing
purchase Of note. Petitioners solicitors,
r. boss Perry " Son
Moore VS.. Moore; appearance Of alb
sent defendant ordered Compliments
solicitor. Wilton j. Lambert.
Bridges VS.. Bridges; reference 70 Alex
II. Gait, examiner. Compartments So
licltor 4 b. Webb, defendants so
Hcitor J. a. Noriarity.
Shealey VS. PenrOse; order to make
deposit as registry Compartments So
liCltOr. J. j. Darlington, defendants So
IiCitOr, A. \. WOrthingtOu.
Smith VS.. Baker; decree pro confesso.
C0mplainant's solicitor, &. Z. Emig.
Equity Court, no. 2.
JUSTICE WRIGHT.
Called yesterday
Taylor VS.. Cunningham; guardian ad
Item appointed. COmplainant's solicit
tors. P NJ Brown and 9. ". Clagett;
defendant solicitors, Milan \ smith
EfllIIN Vs. Z 4NHl-AE4Sr III --eNA anu SUI
mitted Compliments solicitor, NJ J.
Colbert; defendants solicitors, Wilson
d Lester.
Kendrick VS.. Wendrfck; argued and
submitted. Complainant solicitors,
Smith and Walker.
StubbIedeId VS.. Stubbledeld: argued
and submitted. Compliments solicit
tors, Leckie, Fulton, & Co, and 6 A
Douglas. defendants solicitors, u s.
Easby-Smith and Howard Boyd.
Circuit Court, 10. I.
JUSTICE STAFFORD.
Called yesterday
Neale VS.. Davis: judgment on verdict
for defendant Plaintiffs attorney, $
Il Giesy; defendants attorney, E l.
Gies.
Crockett US. Riley: continued for the.
term. PLAINTIFFS attorney, V. II. Wal
lace; defendants attorney, T. i. JOf-
fOrds.
Harris VS.. Taylor: verdict for plaintiff
for $40 Plaintiffs attorneys. Thomas
]. Jones and NJ. T. ClinksCales. De-
PENDANTS attorney, w. r. Ambrose.
District OF Columbia VS. Washington
Gas Light Company; certified TO Cir
cult Court, No. >, for trial. Plaintiff s
attorney, II. IT. Thomas; defendants
attorneys. r. Ross Perry q Sons.
Circuit Court, No. 2.
CHIEF JUSTICE CLABAUGH.
Called yeyrerdayD
Powell VS.. Jaeger; verdict for pIainrIr
for S252 Plaintiffs attorney ! s
O'Shea: defendants attorney. ]. a
ToOmey-
Freeman VS. Jones; verdict for plain
tin for $3.50 Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
Carter 81 Brooks; defendants attorneys
a. w. Scott and W. {. Martin.
Probate Court
JUSTICE WRIGHT.
Called yesterday
Estate Of Sarah W. Brittingham- will
dated August %. 1905 filed with peti-
ton for probate Attorney, Fillmore
BCaU.
Estate of Virginia L NJ Fox: will
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to Ellen c. De q.
Woodbury.. Woodbury. Blair. Gist Blair
and Montgomery Blair bond $3.50.
Estate Of Walter J. BUrdette; order
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COURT RECORD OF THE DISTRICT

10 sell stocks. Attorney. William Hltz
Estate Of Thomas McGrain. Deritl00
Tor letters Of administration filed. At
tOrncy. +. S Bright
In re Richard b. Scharff. order ap-
500.
District Court.
JUSTICE ANDERSON.
Called ycste rday.)
In re opening Of alley in square 35I6:
order 10 summon Jury.
In re opening Of alley in SQUARE rdgF.
order TO summon jury
IN re extension OF Eleventh street.
time 70 file bin of exceptions and
transcript extended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
Consumption Or tuberculosis
is PreVentaDIe and Durable
Consumption Death Rate.

reports every of consumption in
children Consumption cleims
The White Plague kills
Preliminary Steps to Consumption pain
little hacking
breath indications
first
viii that
Deaf Delay
nation leads chronic conditions
tell you So but even then the Of the
prolong life In the
durable other disease
mental physical
Hours s D..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
NEW YORK COTTON
QUIET AND STEADY

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-Eveu the Cot
ton Exchange had a quiet day. It
seemed to be in the air; in stocks in
grain, and in cotton. It seemed as if
the news Of the day was not sufficient
TO induce speculative trading, while
spot buyers were holding off.
At one time cotton was . points high
er. the gain being lost before the noon
hour and then point to three points
additional
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by r.. r Hutton
& Co. members New York stock Ex-
change, q. Bowie Chapman. manager,
1901 street northwest
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EVEN GRAIN MARKET
HAS A QUIET TONE
Wheat Opens Higher, But Loses
Gain-COrn Shows No
Change
District Court.
il STICE ANDERSON.

CHICAGO, oct 15.-DrouGhJ in certain
districts was counted on 10 cause an
advance in the wheat market. but the
ending Of the European war scare and
the receipts proved 20 be too much Of
a bear factor and the early gains OF
Is were soon lost with additional frac-
tiOnal declines.
Open. High. Low $50
December ..-....IO0aE JOBS 1O0Ia lol5g
May ---....--...-l03s4 104 1897 1921
July .--,.-.---..-. 1875 1915 $50 9S%
Corn-Market was very steady w1th
the exception Of an Is loss in De
cember delivery.
Open High. Low. 100
December $1,000 SOL cox Goa, -.
July ------------- 52Ia G25a 62ls 62IS
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TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". p Hubs 4
Co, bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-15
THREE JOIN RACE
TO Be DELEGATES
City Politics Warming Up
Many Months Before
Nomination.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va OCT. Is.


Although the nomination OF Caudi-
dates Cor the house Of delegates IS
many months of, candidates are stir
ring. Those who have so FAR auuoUnc-
ed their intention TO run are Robinson
Noncure, r W. Arnold and J. Fred
BirreH All are well known The con-
test will be a close one The Hon.
James r. Cation, who mas represented
Alexandra city and county in the house
OF delegates for many years, VIII not
be a candidate for reelection, but VIII
be a candidate Cor the office Of ueUten-
ant governor
MarEretta Nails has sold 20 Albert
SChueemau. a house and lot in Wheat
and Suffers subdivision, 352 North West
street.
Joseph Rodgers has sold to Edgar
Lyies the two-stCry brick house on the
east side of St. Asapn street between
King and Cameron streets
The funeral OF William Henry was
held from his home, 90 North Patrick
street, this afternoon and was attend
ca by the members OF the Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics. OF
which he was a member The Rev
William J. Morton. OF Christ Protest
ant Episcopal Church, conducted the
funeral services and the burial was in
Bethel Cemetery
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Open Hlgh-L5w. 100.
Bay state Cas- "a "a
Boston Col Cop---.-.- LIS 13as 1875 1884
Cumberland Ety.. - rs rs -
GOldfeld Daisy. JOG jos 100 1lz
Micmac Gold Min. 2ls rs rs ~
Nevada Conn.,. 1855 l6as 1913 lG7s
New tab CoD........ 2t5 3 2t5
ZIP J. .,,,,;,;;.---..----s4 s4 SIS So
IH Bullion........-.... IL ia rs is
hukon .....,-..-....--.. f5s rs 4Es -
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members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
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Poultry.

Live PouItry-ChIckeus. sgriuE. large. per
b., I5lzal5c: small. lsalslsc. hens, small. per
h. I3lzc: large. lg'4a-4c; ROSTERS. per d., Sa
sc; ducks. large. per H.. Ial2c: small.
9aIgc: geese. per ID, Sc. turkeys. toms. per
ID. -SC. hens. ucr ID. lfc.
Dressed P0u.yry-Iurkeys, undrayn. per
Ib. hens, Z0c, toms. l3c. chickens, large, per
H.. lsalTcs small. l5c. hens. per h., laal4ci
rooster. per To-. Sc. ducks, large per ID.
1SaI4e. small, lie. geese, per To-. La--c-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
NEWS Of A WEEK
TOLD IN BRIEF
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS GATH.
Erred FROM ALL POINTS OF
THE GLOBE.
GIVEN IN TENTED FORM
Notable Happenings Prepared for the
PerusaI Of the Busy Man-Sum-
mary of the Latest Home and For
ciqn Notes.
IN CONGRESS-.

The Ereeland currency bill. agreed
upon by the Republican caucus, was
put through the house under special
rule by vote of 1s4 to 145. Fifteen
so-called insurgents of the majority
party voted with the Democrats. who
went on record solidly against the
measure.
The great sundry civil appropriation
bill carrying total of about $120,
100000. was passed by the senate.
The further consideration of the
Brownsville affair was postponed by
the senate until December 16 next.
The senate passed the house bill re-
storing the motto In God We Trust
on coins of the United States.
The house agreed to the conference
report on the naval appropriation bill
and it went to the president for sigma
ture.
The senate passed the post office
appropriation bill.
Republican members in conference
adopted an emergency currency bill.
The house, by agreeing to senate
amendments, took the final congress
sional step to stop betting at the Ben
ming race track.
The senate passed the agricultural
appropriation bill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-05-20
ALDRICH BILL IS PASSED
SENATE SUBSTITUTES 1T FOR
THE VREELAND MEASURE.
Slight Changes Are Made by Commit
tee on Finance-House Passes
Omnibus Bill.

Washington, May 16.-The senate
Friday passed the Aldrich currency
bill as substitute for the Vreeland
bill, after considering it for about half
an hour. The vote was AZ to 20.
The senate committee on finance
voted unanimously to amend the Vree-
land currency bill passed by the house
Thursday by striking out everything
after the enacting clause and insert
as passed by the senate, and it was i'm
mediately reported to the senate by
Senator Aldrich. The Aldrich bill was
amended, however, by the elimination
Of sections 8 and II, the former being
the Johnston reserve feature and
the latter the Lafollette provision
prohibiting national bank from
loaning money to corporation or in
vesting money in stock of corpora
ton, the officers or directors of which
are officers or directors of the bank
making the investment or loan. Sec.
lions were added providing for the
appointment of commission of nine
senators and nine members of the
house to be called the National None
tary Commission
All of the Democrats on the commit
tee unequivocally Endorsed the action
taken except Senator Bailey. He
said that the bill was not in the form
he would like to see passed, but that
he would support it for the rea-
son that he believed it to be prefer
able to the bill passed by the house.
He announced that he would state his
position on the floor.
When the bill goes to conference
the managers on the part Of the house
will contend for the retention of that
portion of the Vreeland bill providing
for the use of commercial paper as a
basis for additional circulation through
the medium of clearing house associa-
tions. Some such provision may be
accepted by the senate conferees.
The house Friday passed the omni-
bus public building bill. 1t carries q
total of $23,l0O,OOO.