The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
WOULD RE|NSTATE
FORMER CADETS
Senator johnson Makes Plea for
RoSselI and Weaver, Dis
missed for Hazing
House Considers Bill Providing
for Thirteenth and Subse-
quent Censuses

senate considers departmental reports
and bills granting Densions-
johnson of Alabama introduces meas
ure 10 reinstate Naval Cadets RoSseII
and Wesver.
House debates bill providing for thir-
teenth and subsequent deeenniaI CEN
suses.
Heated discussion on plan TO have
temporary census force appointed upon
basis Of competitive examinations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The session
Of the senate today was chiefly devoted
TO the formal presentation of depart
mental reports and the introduction of
bills The reports have been made pub
lie from time TO time and the bills.
numbering 500, were chiefly for the
granting OF pensions.
Senator Johnson of Alabama intro
duced a bill TO reinstate former Cadets
Rosseu and Weaver, dismissed from
the military academy for hazing. He
said that their punishment was exces-
sive and said that every new senator
was hazed by being given unimportant
assignments and being restricted in his
privileges. He did not wish TO have
the idea go forth that boys mothers
have 10 look after them after they en-
ter the military academy.
After a brief executive session the
senate at l.22 o'clock adjourned.
House Debates Census
WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-For nearly
five hours the house OF representatives
today considered the bill providing for
fc sol Of 1a ~ n Srrhc
quent decennial censuses and passed il
without material change. From the
very outset in the debate it became
evident that the progress of the meas
ure toward passage would be impeded
by numerous amendments and by the
arguments which they developed.
Prolonged, animated at times, heated
discussion was precipitated over an
amendment by Gillett OF Massachusetts.
who sought to have the temporary CEN
sus force authorized by the bill. with
the exception Of a few minor positions,
appointed upon the basis OF competitive
instead OF noncompetitive examinations.
At 4:55 o'clock the house adjourned.
VIII Regulate Stock Issues
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a far reach
ing bill for the regulation of the future
issues OF securities by the transporta-
tion companies and telegraph and tele-
phone companies in interstate COM
merce was introduced IN the senate to-
DAY by DolHver, one Of the authors of
the railroad rate laws. 1t is said that
the measure represents the administra-
ton view. He said: "The measure is
designed to subject the future issues of
stocks and bonds by transportation
companies, telephone and telegraph
companies, engaged in interstate com
H. -
ment OF the United States. 1t is drawn
on the theory that these corporations
should be so organized that there
should be just and equitable relations
between their assets and their liabiI-
tiles"
Urge Forest Reserves
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-A distin-
suished assembly of witnesses today
testified before the house committee on
agriculture on the needs OF the federal
government establishing forest reserves
In the White mountains and in the
southern Apslachians. It marked the
opening Of the fight in this session Of
congress for the creation of these re-
serves to protect the navigability of
navigabie streams, a purpose which
the committee comedies IS excellent
Governor Chamberlain of Oregon.
lhi u4cL NJDNtluUI ItOIH6 - RdIQee OF
California and DR.. Edward Everett
Hale chaplain Of the United States
senate, were among those who ap-
peared.
Conferences With Taft
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-President
Elect Taft's day here was crowded with
conferences and social engagements.
The important feature was a conference
with Speaker Cannon, which caused IN
arrangement for the republican mem
bers OF the house committee on way
and means TO meet Taft tomorrow. 1t
also was arranged that at the conclu-
sion of this conference a statement
should be issued to make known what
the attitude both Of the president elect
snd the committee is TO be respecting
the forthcoming revision of the tariff
Work of Life Savers
WASHINGTON, Dec e.-The report
Of Superintendent KimbaIl of the life
saving service shows the following
operations in district 1s, on the Pacific
coast; Number Of disasters, rs: ves-
sells totally lost, 4; persons involved,
362; persons lost, none; persons sue
cored at stations 2; days of succor af-
forded, 13; value OF vessels, ss477.59o:
value Of cargoes. $5s,055; total value
OF property involved, $536, ,645; value
OF property saved, 1902, ,755; value of
property lost, S23s,S9O.
BIeaohed Flour Barred
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Secretary
Wilson Of the department of agricuI-
ture announced mis- decision today that
-four bleached with nitrogen peroxide
was an adulterated product and could
not legally be sold in the district of Co
lumbia or in the territories. Owing to
the immense quantity of bleached -four
now on hand, the secretary will recon-
mend no prosecution OF manufacturers
or sellers for six months from this date.
For San Diego Harbor
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-senator
Flint today introduced in the senate a
bin appropriating s25s,000 for the i'm
provement Of San Diego harbor. II anv
river and harbor appropriation bill is
put through at this session, # is pretty
certain San Diego will get a liberal
amount for Improvements. Senator
Flint also introduced a bill approprfat-
ing $122,000 to repay the city of Coro-
nado for repairs to the seawal.
Confirm Nominations
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The senate
today confirmed the nomfnatiors 80