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The Washington herald., 1908-05-07

Asked where he would put an orphan
boy who had no means Of support anC
was under fourteen years OF age, Mr.
Lodge said he would put him in a go0C
| institution intended for Just such puT,
| poses. Mr. Piles thought that in a ma
iority Of such institutions the effect or
/ the boy was destruction of his manful
ness and courage.
Senator Clark, Of Wyoming, IN an i'm
passioned speech. protested against the
j proposition that an American boy who
was willing 10 work should be sent TO ar
orphan asylum. He appealed to the Sen
ate 10 take no action that would compel
boy who did not want TO go to such ar
institution, but wished TO make his OWE
way IN the world. to go 10 an asylum
Senator Fulton. OF Oregon. took the same
view
Senator Gallinger advanced as an argu-
ment against the Piles amendment that
ii would !n a large measure nuIlify tht
District compulsory education act.
The amendment on a viva VOce vote
was lost, but Mr.. Piles renewed his mo.
ton when the bill was reported from tne
/ Committee Of the Whole. and IL was car.
ried by a vote Of 81 10 10.
Police Court Given Jurisdiction.
Senator Gallinger offered an amend.
ment proposed by the board Of educa-
ton. providing that the prosecutions OF
infractions OF the compulsory education
law should be tn the Juvenile Court. in
stead Of in the Police Court. Mr.. Clark
Of Wyoming, opposed the amendment
claiming that as the persons 70 De prose
cuted would be adults the Juvenile Court
would not have jurisdiction Mr. Gal
linger withdrew his amendment.
This called Senator Heyburn's atten-
/ ton to the fact that il was provided that
prosecutions under tEs pending bin should
/ be in the Juvenile Court. and he raised
the question that this also would not be
legal, as adults would be the offenders
under this act as we'll An amendment
offered by him. changing the jurisdiction
70 the Police Court. was adopted.
The bin was passed by the Senate as
amended, without division.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
DISCUSS CHINESE COURT.
Foreign Relations Committee Lets
Venezuelan Matter Sleep.

Foreign Relations Committee Let's
Venezuelan Matter Sleep.
The Foreign Relations Committee Of
the Senate met yesterday, but the Vene-
zuelan dispute was not considered. It
had been showed aside at previous meet
ings. and at this time it did not come up.
Il is said 10 be the intention Of the
committee to let the matter sleep unless
there is some fresh cause for bringing
President Castro under discipline. There
is an impression that time. aided by diplo-
matte pressure. win work the settlement
Of American claims in some form.
Senator Lodges bill conferring unusual
powers upon the United States Court for
China, divesting the consul general Of all
judicial authority and giving to the court
separate and complete jurisdiction, as if
it were a Territory Of the United States.
did not meet with entire appreciation in
the committee. Doubt was expressed Of
the constitutional power to create such a
court In China, and some members Of the
committee thought the law enacted a
couple Of years ago for the court was
adequate for the administration Of the
Chinese court
The bill was referred TO a subcommit-
tee. consisting OF Senators Lodge, Fora
keT. and Bacon. all constitutional author
tiles.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
HEARING ON USURY Bills.
GnIlingeF Speaks Against Money
Lenders, ThurstOn Defends Them.

GnlliBgeF Speaks Against Money
Lenders, ThurstOn Defends Them.
Senator Dillingham's subcommittee OF
the Senate District Committee yesterday
held a hearing upon the three bills now
in the hands Of that subcommittee. pro-
posing TO regulate the lending OF money
and the charging Of usurious interest in
the District
Former Senator Thurston represented
a number OF money lenders, and opposed
certain features OF the regulation bill.
also speaking against the bills making
usuTy a crime. c. c. Tucker, who ap-
peared as the representative of G. D
Herring. took the same stand as TO the
usury bills, but approved the regulation
BILL suggesting that the legal interest
rate be made per cent month
Senator Gallinger. Commissioners Mac
farland and West. Rev. ]. E Irome. a
Methodist minister; p J, Rapp, OF the
Government Printing Office. and Mrs.
Charlotte E. Hopkins. a phflanthropist
Of this city, spoke for the proposed legis-
lation. Mr.. Gallinger made a strong plea
for the protection of the government
clerks, while Mrs. Hopkins cited instances
in which the borrowing habit had brought
misery to the poorer classes.
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APPROVE MAIL SUBSIDIES.

Committee Adds GaIIInger Amend-
ment to POst-Office Budget Bill.
The Senate Committee on Post-onices
and Post Roads yesterday, during con-
sideration OF the post-office appropriation
bill. voted to add to the bill Senator Cal
linger's amendment proposing to extend
the scope Of the ocean mail subsidy act.
Senator Gallinger introduced his amend
ment after his bill having the same OBJ
ject. which passed the Senate was laid
on the table by the House committee. It
proposes TO extend the subsidy act to
steamship lines Of a certain description
maintaining service between ports of
the United States and South America.
Australia. and Aslatic countries.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07

All the members Of the Alabama delega-
ton in Congress and the two Senator's
from that State have been asked by tele-
graph to make speeches at the Alabama
Democratic State convention in favor Of
instructions for Gov. John A. Johnson,
Of Minnesota, as the party's standard
bearer.
All the Alabama members Of the House
have replied, declining to accept the sug-
gestlon Of the Johnson managers, and
Senator Bankhead. it is stated. has indi-
Gated that he viii do likewise. Senator
johnston has not yet indicated what
course he will take but in view OF the
probability, which Is said TO amount 10
a certainty. that the Alabama Democracy
will declare for William Jennings Bryan.
Mr.. Johnston is expected TO follow In the
wake Of his colleagues, and turn down
the Johnson proposal
Field for First Fight.
The johnson managers have picked out
the Alabama State convention as the
field for their first great effort in the
East 70 land the Presidential nomination
to be made at Denver in July for the
Minnesota governor. tt is the first OF
the big Democratic States 10 hold its
convention. which viii meet on May Is.
Much Johnson mOney-and in passing II
may be remarked that the activity of the
governors friends and their methods in
dicate that the WhereWithaI is not lack
ing in the johnson camD-is being spent
in TuFa IL.
and every available means is being taken
to cIinch the State delegates to Denver
for Minnesota's favorite son.
Think johnson Boom Late.
But according 10 the Alabamians in
Congress the work IS all for nothing. and
they have so replied TO Mr.. Johnson's
agent A. G. Smith, whose name was
signed to the telegrams asking their sup
port IN the State convention. IN the re-
plies Mr.. Smith was informed that In the
opinion Of Alabama Democrats Gov.
Johnson was beaten before he started to
run, and that Mr. Bryan had the nomina-
ton in his pocket wnen Mr.. johnson
awoke to the fact that a nomination was
to be made.
Inc Aiabamlans have another thought,
however on the subject and that is that
AIr. Bryan will be elected as well as
nominated. They have II is understood,
so informed Mr.. Johnson's managers,
and added the advice TO cease wasting
energy IN trying TO prevent the inevitable.
All Of which looks bad for Gov john
son. if. as II is stated. his friends have
decided to stake so much on the outcoms
in Alabama next Saturday week The IN
evitable defeat OF the plans TO capture the
Alabama delegates means the collapse OF
the Johnson boom al the outset OF its
career outside its home meadow.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
CLERKS BILL MAY PERISH.
SuperannuatiOn measure Not Likely
10 Come Out This Session.


No supArannuatlon bill IS likely TO be re-
ported 20 the House this session. although
several were introduced early in the ses-
sion, and one. which is said 20 be just
about perfect was recently brought In
by Representative Gillet chairman of the
House Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service
While this committee has not met since
the hearings were discontinued several
weeks ago. it is understood that there is
great probability that at the next meet
ing the superannuation measure Will be
tabled
II is certain that definite action will be
taken one way or the other. and as there
is much important business 10 -be pushed
through the House. with little time before
the Chicago convention and a large-sized
Democratic hlbuster raging on the floor
there is a slim chance that the bill viii
ever come out.
Next year il is probable that the Cillet
bin, or one similar 10 IT, will be put
through. The measure IS said 10 be the
best yet produced, and obviates the
thought Of a civil pension roll. dreaded
by all members opposed to lavish expen-
ditures Of public money
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
ADMINISTRATION INDORSED.
Thompson Faction Holds state Con.
ventiOn in Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala. May 6.-The State
Republican cOnvention-Thompson faction
was held here to-day, with a large at
tendance. every district in the State be-
ing represented
The convention was held in the city hall
armory. J. o. Thompson called the con-
vention to order, and introduced the TEN.
porary chairman. ". r. Fairly, Alabama
member OF the national board Of the
United Mine Workers. Both made
speeches. The convention was harmoni-
Gus throughout Resolutions were adopt.
ed ind0rsing President Roosevelt's ad.
ministration and Secretary Taft for the
nomination for President Delegs ties were
instructed for him.
The delegates elected are j. 0. Thomp-
son and F. H. Lathrop. Of Birmingham;
". R. Fairly. Of Pratt City and Nathan
Alexander. Of Montgomery (colored).
A State ticket was named for such
Offices as will be voted for this year.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
HUGHES DECLINES INVITATION

Cannot Attend Reception OF New
York Congressional Delegation.
Gov. Hughes is compelled to decline
the invitation Of the New York delega-
tion in Congress to be their guest at a
reception TO have been given while the
governor was In attendance upon the
meeting Of governors called by President
Roosevelt.
In letter 10 Representative Payne,
dean Of the delegation, Gov. Hughes ex-
presses his appreciation of the honor
done him. but owing TO his limited stay
only one day--and his previous engage
ments he is unable to fix time when he
could be present.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
CHILD LABOR BILL AS PASSED BY SENATE.

bill for the District Of Columbia which the Presi
IL passed the Senate yes
provides SOiows
child fourteen of may be employed or
permitted workshop department store tele-
restaurant saloon hotel apartment house pool
billiard the carrying Of merchandise
be employed for in
during hours m after p. m
pages excepted of the
It is provided that the Judge Of the Juvenile Court may upon
application guardian friend Of child
allowing child work in employment
child mentally morally physically,
chlds help needed
disabled parent, brother sister
employed Of the esab
shments schooling certificates be
kept the inspection Of the
Of the required certificate is set forth
mi be employed Of the esab
eight hours
after mq employed for than
forty-eigh IN post
in the child children
Of required the time of begin
finishing and the hours allowed
meals
Commissioners authorized appoint
provisions
posed act 0 the Police
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
WOULD RETURN RANSOM.
Senators Favor Bill TO Pay Miss
Stones Liberators.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
latiens ordered a favorable report yester-
day on bill appropriating $4,000 to re-
imburse persons who contributed money
to ransom Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, Of Massa-
chusetts, an American missionary in the
Turkish empire. who was captured by
revolutionary brigands.
Senator Lodge is backing his PROPOSE
ton for an appropriation Of $4,000 to
purchase an embassy IN Paris three ways
Out OF the Foreign Relations Committee
Of the Senate yesterday came favorable
report on his bill, and also on two amend
ments covering the same ground as the
bill, one an amendment TO the sundry
civil bill and the other an amendment TO
the public buildings bill Originally. the
proposal was tackled TO the diplomatic
bill. and it was dropped on a point Of
order raised by Mr.. Culberson, Of Texas
1t Is believed now that the measure will
get through the Senate
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07


Mr. Norwood is on the staff OF the
Washington Evening star and is as
signed to the House side Of the Capitol
during the sessions Of Congress. lie is
a Washington boy and a product OF the
public schools. graduating from Central
High School with the class of 1855.
His first newspaper connection was with
the city STAFF Of the New York World
working for that paper for two years
In 1900 Mr.. Norwood became connected
with the Washington bureau Of the New
York sun, and for four years he looked
after some OF the government depart
ments During his connection with the
sun bureau. he wrote many feature
stories. among them Tales Of a Texas
Sheriff which was afterWard syndicated.
In 1894 he went with the Washington
Evening Star and he has been connected
with that paper ever since. Mr.. Nor
wood is apt at doggerel and his verses
on the statesmen, appearing in the Star
from day 10 day, are much commented
upon.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
McKin1ay Praises RooscveIt.

Birmingham. Ala. May 6.-Representa-
tive Duncan S. McKinlay, Of California,
came here to-day from Washington and
delivered an address before the Republi-
can State convention. It was along the
usual lines, and strongly favored Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and the candidacy Of
Secretary Taft for the Presidency.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
PUBLISHERS BLAME TARIFF.
Paper Probers Fear that Duty Alone
Causes High Prices.

Nearly all the testimony given at the
morning session Of the House Committee
lnquiring into the practices OF the paper
trust was 10 the effect that the tariff on
wood pulp and print paper tended TO an
Increase in the price OF the finished
product.
"The removal Of the duty would benefit
the whole country, including the pub
fishers" said Frank b MacLennon. of
the Topeka (Kansas) State Capitol He
did not believe the Canadian government
would put an export duty on wood pulp.
should the United States take the i'm
port duty off In the last ten years the
price Of paper has increased about 70 per
cent he said.
Samuel Bowles, Of the Springfield
(Iassachusetts) Republican: NJ. c. Dwyer
Of the Providence (Rhode Island) Tribune,
and John G. Plummer. Of the Springfield
(Massachusetts) Union, testified along
substantially the same lines. All urged
the passage Of the Stevens bill
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
INDIANIANS SEE VICTORY.
Democrats in HOOsier State Ready
to Pay Campaign Assessments.

Indianapolis. May 6-The Democratic
State central committee met here to-day
with all the candidates nominated on the
State ticket. and discussed the plans Of
the campaign that It was advisable to
pursue.
The members Of the committee agreed
that 1t would not be popular with the
masses TO attack any Of the policies pur-
sued by President Roosevelt. and that as
Bryan has praised him, and to some ex-
tent indorsed him, It would not be polite
to attack the President or his theories on
the stump.
Assessments were levied on all Of the
candidates, and. for the first time in
ten years. every candidate acquiesced in
the assessments, and declared he would
pay the amount promptly into the hand Of
the treasurer
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE

The District Of Columbia child labcr bin
amended to the point Of notification. was passed
Senator Foraker and other Senators on the
Military Affairs Committee discussed the Browns
vile STRAY and the pTopriety Of making the
President the judge Of the fitness Of the negro
soldiers to re-enlist
Senator Foraker secured the adoption Of a reSos
luton asking whether any portion Of the rate law
has been suspended by Executive order.
Ia executive session arbitration treaties with
Sweden and the Netherlands were ratified
The Senate. at $50. adjourned until noon
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
EIGHTH MISSOURI FOR TAFT.
Delegates Instructed to Vote for
Secretary of War.

Jefferson City, No, May 6.-The Repub-
licans OF the Eighth Congressional dis
trict in convention here this afternoon
indorsed Secretary Taft and elected julius
Conrath. of this city. and Walter D. Har-
rls, Of Boone County, delegates to the
national convention at Chicago. Otto
Fritt, of Moniteau County, and F. A.
Norfleet, Of Morgan County, were named
as alternates
W c. Irwin, chief clerk in the secretary
OF states Office, was indorsed for Repre-
sentative to make the race against Dorsey
W. Shackleford, Democrat, the incumbent.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
Post Asks for Reports.

San Juan. P. r., May Gov POST
who is now in Washington, has cabled to
the insular board of health, asking that
full information concerning the outbreak
of the plague be sent him. Tn order that
he may authorize measures for prevents
ing the disease entering Porto Rico.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
SMITH SEES SPEAKER CANNON

Says All Important Bills WiII Pass
This Session.
Chairman Smith. of the House District
Committee, saw Speaker Cannon yester-
day morning to talk over local legislation
pending or yet to be brought before the
House.
Mr., Smith said afterward that he still
believes that all the District bills Of inn
portance will be brought out, passed. or
thrown out by the House.
The gambling bill?" he was asked.
Yes; I think ali important bills"
Does that include the gambling blH?"
Yes, Wen pass them all-all the i'm
portant ones?"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
DISTRICT HEAVY DRINKER.
So f. j. Mccarthy Tells the House
Committee.

So +. J. Mccarthy Tells the House
Committee.
If every member Of the House Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia had an
equal share Of the drinks sold over Wash
ington bars in one year ne would have
coming TO him somewhere in the neigh
borhood Of l. $50. 600 distinct items Of booze.
There are nineteen members of the
committee counting all of them, and as
F. J. Mccarthy, of the Central Labor
Union. said. there are 80, 100000 drinks sold
in the District each year, it's easy to
figure how many each man would get,
In addition to showing this enormous
quantity OF booze disposed Of each year
in this city, Mr. Mccarthy, who opposed
the Sims prohibition BILL also stated that
I, 900 persons would be thrown out of en-
pIoyment if a prohibition measure be-
comes law. These persons. he said, earn
about $1,000, 600 a year.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07

1;,, Frgit or CandX. There is nothing lust
as good" as Rengo. For
sale by all druggists at S1.00 per full-sized
box, or by mail prepaid by The Rengo
Co, 2222 Rengo Bldg, Detroit, Mich. The
company viii gladly send you trial
package free by mail, If you write them
direct to Detroit; no free packages at
drug stores.
For sale and recommended in Washing
ton by II. Evans, 924 F street northwest;
AfIeck's- Drug Store, 1923 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest Peoples Drug Store,
g24 Seventh street
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07

Every fat person is victim Of con-
slant, cruel ridicule. Save yourself
from humiliation and danger by taxi
ing RengO. Don't wait until you are
disgusting fright.
its properties. 1t will not inture the
digestive organs, as so many drugs and
medicines do
Rengo will positively reduce surplus fat
rapidly and do so without harm to the
subject. 1t is very palatable and pleasant
TO eat 1t is prepared in a highly con-
centrated form, and is convenient to
carry in the pocket so one can have II
with him at all times
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07

Rengo requires no ex-
hausting exercises or
starvation dieting to help
IL out, as so many OF
the so-called fat rene
dies do. You can go
right ahead ard attend
to your regular daily
duties. It compels proper
assimilation Of the food
and sends the food uutri-
ment into the muscles,
bones, and nerves and
builds them up, instead
OF piling it up In the
form of excess fat.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
NEGRO VOTERS PROTEST.
Rowan County, n. c., CoIored Men
Name Delegates.
Special to Tho Washington Herald.

Special to Tho Washington Herald.
Salisbury, n, c., May s-Displeased
with the lily white rule as laid down by
the white Republicans of Rowan, the
eolored element held a convention here
yesterday, protesting strongly against the
lack OF recognition Of their race A num-
Der Of ringing speeches were made, and
p. a. Stevenson and 7. W. Wallace elect
ed delegates to the Republican national
convention. Eight delegates were also
elected to the Republican State ccnven-
ton. The eolored voters declare they
will carry their grievance to the highest
tribunals of the party for hearing.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
HOUSE.

In Committee Of the Whole the sundry civil blT
was further considered.
AT SIS the House took recess untl n@o
to-day.
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ncenn Stenmshinn.

New York. May 6.-Auiyed out: Lncsnia, az IAy.
erp00l; Majestic, az Plymouth.
Sailed from foreign ports: KrOnprinz Wilhelm
from Chsgbeurg; Adristic, fron Southampton.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
Reduce
Your Fat.
Rengo Rapidly Reduces Excess Fat
Without the Aid Of Tiresome
Exercises or StarVa.
tion Diet.
CosTs NoTHIN,. no -.

Rengo will reduce excess fat and build
up the strength and health of any one
who eats it regularly for short time
1t is a product OF nature. delicious 10
the taste and safe and harmless in all
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
SENATORS AREAT SEA
Unable to Agree on Judge
for Negroes.
PRESIDENTS RIGHT DISPUTED

His Mind Made Up, Foraker Declares
He Would Not Himself Sit on the
CRse-WarFen Makes Capital Of
This AdmissiOn-snIsh Declines to
Publish Presidents Letter.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07
NOT FOR JOHNSON
Alabamians in Congress De-
cline His 0vertures.
EXPECT BRYAE'S ELECTION

Asked 20 Speak for Minnesota Gov
ernOr at Their Approaching state
Convention, They DecIine-GOv.
JOhnson's Friends Have staked
Much on n Losing Game.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-07

Columbia,
urged
day, provides sOiIows
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Continued from Page One.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
CALEDONIA NOTES
!. d. ThIXTON

We want to thank Venice for her
kind words last week. That commit
tee made no mistake when it award
ed her the prize. She deserves more
than she has received. Her letters
are good, not because she agrees
with me. but because she says good
things. We appreciate her approba-
ton, however, as well as the good
things she says. In this connection
we want to say amen" to Johpnie's
letter of last week, too.
Last Sunday Messrs.- d. Parker
Tunnel and A. L. Leech drove over
from Steens to see Brother Galeran,
and while here made US a pleasant
visit. We are glad to say that Bro.
GaIeran seems better.
Capt. J. L. Egger departed for Bir-
mingham on Monday last to be pres
ent at the Confederate reunion.
In memory of Little Annie Miriam
Cook,
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Cook.
Born August %, 1906,
bISu may - 10VCs
Where flowers exhale their sweet
incense, and the sunshine falls warm
and loving on the mother earth in
Vaughn Cemetery lies a new mound,
it lies what was mortal of one of
the sweetest little rosebuds that
eve blessed a home by the sunshie
of its sweet life. How hard for
us to give little Miriam up! How
impossible to silence grief with
words! The heart pleads for utter
ance in tears. In that language let
it speak. There is a vacant place in
the family circle that can never be
filled, but there is another angel in
heaven. We are sad and bereft, yet
it is the Lords will In a little while
father, mother and little sister viii
join hands again on that happy shore
where parting, with all of its sad
ness can never again come.
Her father truly said when she
drew her last breath:
she is ASLEEP in jesus;
Blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to
weep"
Be thou, oh, God of consolation
near our stricken home. Comfort as
Thou alone canst our bleeding hearts
and teach us to say Not our will,
but Thine be done" Fit and pre-
pare us TO join our angel baby who
wears a jewe1ed crown in haven, is
the prayer of one who loved her dar-
ling little Miriam.
Mamma