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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20
THURSDAY, AUGUST2O, 1903.
Lee Barton on Harry B. Halves.

Harry b. HaWeS contributed 70
the defeat of William S. Cowherd"
no doubt is a matter Of much dis
appointment to many democrats
who have foOlishly held to the idea
that Mr.. Halves friendship for the
Kansas City candidate meant some
thing desperately crooked and vic
iously inimiCal to the interests of
the Democratic party in Missouri
in general. There never was a
proposition more silly or preposter-
Gus. The fact of the matter is,
there is no man in Missouri today
more grossly miSrepresented or
misunderstood than Harry B.
Halves. Not one single public act
of his can be pointed to that would
seem in the least degree to entitle
him to the opposition or i'll will of
any democrat who is worthy of the
name. 1t is true that he is hated
by a certain faction in the city Of
St. Louis, a gang of so-called dem
ocrats composed of as dirty bunch
Of political cut-throats as ever went
unhune. They hate and despise
him as the devil and his miniOns
hate the angels in heaven. It is
surprising that this miserable op-
position has found its way out into
the state, when it is utterly and alb
solutely without reason or excuse.
Mr.. Halves stands today with the
very best and cleanest element in
St. Louis. There is no doubt about
this. The persistent warfare waged
against him by the St. Louis Mirror,
the discredited organ Of buns.
whisky soaks and harlots, is an
evidence of this fact, which alone
ought to convince any ordinary
man or democrat Of its truth beyond
question. Mr.. Halves is an asset in
the Democratic ranks Of which the
party ought to be proud. No dem
ocrat in the state can or will do
more for Democratic success at the
November election. His enemies
knew this as well as his friends.
The fear" that Mr.. Halves may be
deputy governor" for Mr.. Cowherd
in the city of st. Louis is too foolish
a thing to discuss for a single in
slant. There will be no deputy
governors" under Mr.. Cowherd's ad.
ministration. Mr.. Halves would
not attempt to pose in such a light
If he could. He is not of that class
of democrats. His advice may bt
sought, as may be that of Othel
party leaders, but not in a way tina
some democrats would make them
selves believe. The thing for Mis-
souri, democrats to do now is I,
quit discussing ridiculous PROPOSE
tons within the party ranks an,
get down to business. We mus
bury the republican party in tn
state so deep that it can never b
resurrected. To do this we wi
need the assistance of Mr.. Have
and every other good democrat. =
Clayton Argus.
The Kansas City Star is slingin
lots of mud at William S. CowheI
and doing its best to defeat him Il
governor and elect Hadley the R
publican nominee. The vote M
Cowherd received in his home tow
where the people knew him best,
a sufficient guarantee of his clea
character and eminent qualific
tons, and the Stars's mud slingiI
will avail it naught. The Star hi
been thoroughly discredited in Il
last two elections held in Kans,
City. 1t fought Crittenden an
Crittenden was elected. 1t fouel
Cowherd and Cowherd was nom
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20

Neatly shined shoes add greatly
to the appearance of any man or
woman. Joe at Streams barber
shop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
MARTIN v. LITTLETON
DISCUSSES POLITICS

Martin ". Littleton. Of New York.
who was chairman of the convention
which four years aso named Alton b.
Parker for President, has been in Wash
ington this week, and he talked just a
little OF politics.
Mr.. LittIeton, in this year of grace,
isn't taking much part in the great
game lie can see that Bryan is going
20 be nominated. and the people Of the
conservative persuasion have small
chance TO be taken seriously.
But MIR. Littleton none the less has
q new idea OF the issue. He says It
will be.
who said 70 frst2T
The Republicans viii say that Roose-
Welt sad it first: the Democrats will
insist that Bryan did. And that will
be the real point ia controversy.
II the Republicans nominate a man
who can't make any claim 10 having
said II frsJ. of course they VIII be at
a disadvantage to that extent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
LEADERS SHOW PLAN
TO LOOK INTO TARIFF

Strong evidence that the Republican
leaders in Congress have determined TO
undertake an Investigation into tariff
schedules is presented in the fact that
I'm the legislative. executive. and judi
cial bill, now being considered by a
subcommittee of the Senate Appropria-
tons Committee, provision has been
made for an increased force in the
statistical division OF the Treasury De
partment. Al present but two or three
are employed there.
II is understood the subcommittee has
PUT a provision in The bill for the in
crease of this force 10 six, the pur-
pose being. though il is not stated, 10
enable the Treasury Department TO com
pile tariff data for the consideration OF
the Ways and Means and Finance com
mittees at the next session Of Congress.
It Is regarded as practically settled
that the leaders will have a tariff in
vestigation through the Treasury De-
partment instead Of through a tariff
commission, such as is proposed BY Sen
ator Beverage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
KENTUCKIANS LAUD
SENATOR BRADLEY

At a well attended meeting Of the
Kentucky Republican Club last night the
recent election or William o. Bradley
TO the Senate by the Legislature OF Ken
lucky was fittiugly celebrated.
Senator-elect Bradley was lauded in
each of the several speeches as one of
the abiest and most eloquent men that
the South had sent TO the Senate in re-
cent years II was predicted that his
coming would mark a new era I'm ma
tional politics for the South, as he IS re-
garded by his fellow Kentuckians as a
leader OF great strength.
Il was arranged 10 tender Mr.. Bradley
a reception when he comes to Wash
ington. which he is expected to DO be-
fore the present session Of Congress
closes
Resolutions were unanimously passed
indOrsinG the candidacy Of Milo shanks
for Public Printer, the only candidate,
as it was stated among the two score
OF more Who have applied for the posi-
ton who comes from south Of the Ohio
river
Interesting addresses were made by
Col. George Baber. Harry Gioyannoli.
Fed \. Weber, Middleton Smith, Henry
NJ. Camp. president Of the League OF
Republican state Clubs OF the District
OF Columbia, and others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
HISTORIC aFATHERn HoRTON

One OF the noted characters OF the
Pacific coast Is Father" Alonzo Eras-
Gus Horton who recently figured large
~ IN the ceremony at San Diego, Cal
Of turning the first dirt on the line Of
the San Diego ard Arizona railroad, the
new line which Is to connect the city
Of the Silver Gate with the East Faith
err Horton foundeo the present city Of
San Diego I'm 1857, at which time he
bought $50 acres of land at an average
of % cents an acre. Besides founding
San Diego. with its present population
OF over 5000. Father Horton also
founded the city OF Hortonville, Wis.
He was born in Union, Conn, October
q, 1sl3.-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
Payne Is fearful
On the Moving Day
OF Ways and Means

Serene Housewife Payne moved the
home of his committee yesterday.
ALFRED in an apron three sizes too
small for his rotund form. ana armed
with a feather buster. he reluctantly
presided over the ceremonies incident 10
moving the House Committee on Ways
and Means from its old quarters in the
Capitol 10 its new abode in the House
office building
As lie wrestled with the chairs and
ahrew his buising bulk against the
heavier furniture there was that in his
5ace which forbade idle comment or any
1evlty. II was against the Will of Serene
Housewife Payne tlat his committee
was moved at all. His face showed il.
Several time casual visitors thought
shey saw tears drop heavily from his
eyes and ornament the crimson car
set that so soon was to know no more
Ihe pressure OF his monarchicsl feet, or
1he imperious thuInp of his cane. They
were sure that, SIS the precious docu-
ments and books were borne from the
groom, weeping was what impressed a
look Of pain on the venerable face
But Mr.. Payne kept his GRIEF to him
self. Like every careful housewife he
had thrown the windows wide open. and
the balIny breeze caressed his snowy
hair as he busted himself with the final
preparations for departure. Nothing did
1e say TO BouTke Cochran. whose Irish
wit and roDantic humor could say moth
ang adequate TO the occasion. Dalzeu
TonynEe, BouteH ana the rest of them
dropped in to kiss the atmosphere good
ny. but Serene wasted no time in empty
conversation. He was moving. and his
militant face and front forbede inter
Eerence.
Ho- the District Of Columbia Commit
dee. Yesterday also was a busy DAY. It
sloved from its Capitol quarters to the
new building, and Chairman Smith and
Clerk Miller were as busy as bereaved
hens in moving all the documents and
furniture.
But Mr.. Smith was cheerful, not teary,
like Serene Housewife Payne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
ROSTER CHOICE
FOR G. ?. 0. POST
President Expected to Send
Name to Senate
Tomorrow.

II is understood that the President
Will send the name OF William s. Ros-
sitter as Public Printer to the Senate to-
morrow OF Tuesday.
II also is said that the appointment
of Mr.. Rossiter is TO be a temporary
one. which will terminate after he has
finished putting into effect q number or
reforms that have been suggested ~
his recent investigation. and which are
embodied in his report to the President
Mr.. Rossiter. II is said. Will accept
the position when rendered as a matter
of duty to the Government, and at the
solicitation OF the President and his ad-
visers, and that he will return to the
Bureau Of the Census after completing
tile work outlined
Mr.. Rossiter is known TO be very much
interested In his present line OF work al
thu Census Office anu with the pans
that now are being formed for the tax
ing of the next census of the Cnifed
States, and he has no desire to hold the
office Of Public Printer permanently.
There is considerable talk OF opposi-
tion in the Senate to the confirmation OF
Mr.. Rossiter, on the ground that he Is
not practical printer, versed in the
art of booSbinding, as the law specifies
for the head OF the Government Printing
Office, but his friends feel confident that
they will be able TO overcome all oppOsi-
ton Of this nature should the President
appoint him to the Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
ARMY PAY INCREASE
SAID TO BE CERTAIN

Opinions we're expressed yesterday In
well-iEfoTmed Senate circles that. in the
form in which II is finally adopted by
both Houses. the army pay bin VIII
provide for increased pay for officers.
The bill passed by the Senate provides
a 20 per cent increase Of pay for the en-
listed men and an increase in the pay
OF officers ranging from . per cent 10 8
per cent. The House bill contained no
provision for increased pay for officers.
but increased the pay Of the men alone
1t was suggested yesterday by some Of
the Senate supporters Of the bin that
when the army appropriation bill came
up in conference It might be amended
t. include the Senate provision as 10
army pay. It is expected the House viii
oppose allowing increased pay for the
officers. but the Senate IS prepared
strongly 20 insist on increases both for
officers and men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
OLD SHIPS ARTICLES.

A. NJ. DevereuN, Of Csstine, Ne. has
In his possession the ships articles of
the schooner CLASSIC and Eliza on a
voyage from Boston to Castine, thence
TO some port in the West Indies and re-
turn. IN 1SG3. The schooner was in COM
mand Of one Matthias Rider, jr.. master.
and was manned by crew Of first and
second mates. cook. ships boy and three
sealuen. which IN these DAYS would
be considered sufficient for a large
three master. The pay list is Of inter
est, as compared with the present day.
as by this paper the master received S25
a month. the two mates 81 and ST. re-
spectively. and the seamen 81 a month.
while the boy received 81 $50. The back
Of the articles shows a copy of the laws
for the government Of seameu i'm the
merchant service signed by George
Washington, President; John Adams,
Vice President, and Thomas Jefferson.
Secretary OF State-EXch&nge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
PROBE LILLEY CHARGES
At MEETING TOMORROW

Investigation OF the LiHey charges
that the Electric Boat Company improp-
erly Influenced legislation regarding sub
marine boats will be begun tomorrow
morning al 1920 o'clock by the special
committee appointed by Speaker Can
non TO probe the matter.
The members of the committee are
BouteU. Of Illinois; Stevens. of Mime
sofa: Olmstead, Of Pennsylvania; How
ard, OF Georgia. and Broussard, OF
Louisiana.
They have announced that they in
tend TO probe the matter TO the limit.
What they develop will result in "A com
pIete vindfcation of the slur that has
been put on the House by the Lilley
charges. or it will bring 10 light a seri-
Gus condition Of affairs. There viii be
no middle ground, according TO present
indications.
Mr.. LiIley yesterday made formal
request TO the committee that ne be
heard tomorrow in regard 10 his charges
and il is probable that his request will
be granted. The committee will meet
twice a day while the inquiry is in
progress.
Although the committee would give
out no names of witnesses it proposes
to call. it is generally understood that
il will summon many former members
of Congress who served on the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. a the present
members of that committee, and the
persons who were named by Mr.. Lilley
a being lobbyists In the employ Of the
Electric Boat Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
HE DIDN'T SEE ANY.

gentleman whom we shall call
Smith, says an exchange. on leaving
home one morning said to his children:
''Now. children, I'm going TO brinE
home an old chum of mine for dinner
Ehis evening. This poor fellow has been
Merry unfortunate; he once had a severe
sfhiction of the nose. and he is very
sensitive about IL. What I want to say
IS tbs: Don't any OF YOU children dare
mind you ] said dare-don't you dare
&c make any remarks about his nose.
1t would hurt me almost as much. if
not more. than It would him. We were
old friends together. and 1 wouldnt
have him hurt for the world. Now. you
sH understand
The children all said they did, and
ahe father went to his usual business
an the city.
When night came and the father re-
turned with his old chum, the children
stood around and stared at htm for
some minutes. when the youngest in
the family, a boy Of six, cried out:
Papa, YOU said we shouldn't make any
remarks about Mr.. Brown nose. Why
don't see res got any. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
CANNON DENIES STORY
TOLD AGAINST ACHESON

Speaker Cannon took hand yester-
day in rumor that had been started
affecting Representative AchesOn OF
Pennsylvania, by denying the report.
The stoIy-. which, II is alleged, was
circulated in order TO injure Acheson' 5
chances for denomination for Congress,
was that the Speaker had refused 70
make Aches0n chairman OF the Commit
tee on Rivers and HaTbOrs. although
Acheson had asked for It.
Mr. Cannon wrote TO AchesOn. saying
that the rumor was absolutely false,
and declaring that Acheson had never
asked him for the Craftsmanship. The
letter also pointed out that. as Burton
came back 20 Congress, there was not
a vacancy 81 the Craftsmanship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
SHEPPARD AIMS
At CORPORATIONS
Texas Congressman Would
Add $250,000 to District
Revenues.

Morris Sheppard, Representative in
Congress from Texas. doned his high
silk hat and his rain coat long enough
yesterday 10 drop into the legislative
mill four measures for the further regu-
lati0n Of corporations I'm the Dlstrict of
Columbia.
They struck the basket with a heavy,
resounding :hud. II they are enacted
into law. the corporations viii not be
allowed to breathe freely VIII
countersigned permit from the Police
Department.
one bill provides that every corpora
ton operating in the district shall sub
NIT an annual report 0y January % OF
each year and shall he subject to
me Of 81 for every day il delays the
report after the date set. Another bill
makes this provision apply 10 all cor
poraaons organized outside Of the Dis
triet and operating here. The other two
make false reports punishable by a fine
Of $50 and forbid corporations organ
ICED outside OF the District to operate
In real estate here.
II the bills introduced by him are
passed they will result IN an annual in
crease Of $250-000 in the revenues of the
District. as they provide for an annual
registration tax OF so or more. on a
graduated scale. or each corporation
doing business in the District. He
pointed out yesterday that at present
there is no legal record OF what cor
porations are operating IN the District.
although thousands OF them have been
chartered here in the last thirty years.
Mr. Sheppard is a seIf-cOnfessad orator
and deep student Of corporation meth
DDS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
Scott MOVeS
Into Offices
He Gave Proctor

The Offices that have recently been oc-
cupied by the Senate Committee on Az
Ficultura and Forestry. OF which Sena-
tor Proctor was the head, were taken
possession Of yesterday By the Pablic
buildings and Grounds Con:FaittSe' OF
which Senator Scott Is chairnau.
Back OF this is an interesting story
When Senator Proctor gave up the
Craftsmanship OF Military Affairs and be
came chairman Of the COMMITTEES on Az
riculture, he was embarrassed because
OF the fact that the rooms OF the Com
mittee on Agriculture were dark ano
cramped. They are located on ths
ground floor of the Senate wing, at the
north end of the Capitol
Senator Proctor was getting old ahu
was anxious 10 have rooms that were
well lighted and we'll ventilated. sens
tor Scott. as chairman OF the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds. mag
unanimously gave up 10 Senator Proctor
the quarters Of the Committee on Suo-
lie Buildings and Grounds, which "
well lighted and desirable, and took the
rooms Of the Committee on Agriculture
himself
Now that Senator Proctor is dead the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds will return TO its old quarters
The rooms that belong to the Commit
tee on Agriculture. on the ground floor
are not very desirable, and this fact
may make a difference in the chairman
ship or the committee. Senator Hans
brough is the member OF Agriculture
who stands highest on the list. but II
was suggested yesterday that he might
not care to give up his rooms as hea
OF the Public Lands Committee for the
quarters Of the Committee on Asrieul-
tuFP
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
PROCTOR WAS PRACTICAL
AS SECRETARY OF WAR
Late Senator During Harrison Administration. Kept
Army in Constant Fear of Observation-Disclosures
the Canteen System.

He examined everything, inside and
out. and had the officers terrorized.
Not ling seemed TO escape his personal
attention and his criticism.
AS head Of the War Department, Sen
atoI Proctor established the canteen.
lie was satisfied 1t would contribute 20
the welfare and the contentment OF the
enlisted men
1t was in the regime of Senator Proc
tor as Secretary of War that the old
Upton tactics were displaced. They
gave way to the drill regulations,
which, in modified form, are the regu-
latluns OF today. They were simpler
ard better and were in line with the
progressive thought Of the day in mil
itary matters, which seeks 10 make OF
the army a figh;ing machine instead OF
an organization for purposes Of show
at guard mount and parade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
OREGON LANDHOLDERS
APPEAL FOR AMENDMENT

Representative MendeU Of Wyoming
chairman Of the Committee on Public
Lands in the House. has received hun
dTeds of kilograms from Oregon asking
that the bill giving the Attorney Cen
eral authority TO forfeit titles 20 lands
sold in Oregon 'by the railroads ille-
gaIIy. be amended to exclude from dis
turbance bona fde purchasers who Sc
cured the lands for actual settlement.
The indications are that such an
amendment viii be adopted, as the At
tOrney General has said ne does not
wish to Dust bona fide settlers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
STOP "IR0N' PUNISHMENT
PLAN OF BILL FOR NAVY

To prevent the men in the navy from
being put ir irons is the object Of a
bin which has been introduced iu the
House by Representative ESCh of Wis
Consin- The same bill mas been intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Nelson
Representative EsCh discussed the
matter yesterday. He said the practice
OF putting the mer in irons was a sur
.ival Of barbarism and he intended
TO 90 what he could 10 do away with
the practice.
The men are thrown into the bTis
and put In single and double irons for
minor offenses." said Mr. Esch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
La Toilette Button
At Speakers Door ;
Cooper Is Accused

Who put Ia Toilette campaign but
ton on the threshold Of Speaker Can
mons office door in the Capitol?
A member Of the House. leaving the
Speakers office yesterday. found the
button bearing La Follette's photo
graph. It lay on the threshold. lie
picked Il up and carried il 10 J.. White
Busbey, Mr. Cannon's secretary.
How about this?" he asked.
Mr.. BusDey could not explain it.
Il thought" said the member, "a, Ia
Toilette man might have dropped it as
ne entered the office. so as not 10 offend
the Speaker by wearing the likeness OF
one Of the Cannon opponents for the
Presidency"
An" said Mr.. Busbey. Il remember
that Cooper OF Wisconsin was in here
not long ago. La Toilette must be his
choice"
And now the whole membership of the
House is praying for mercy for Cooper
OF Wisconsin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
DINNER TO CANDIDATES
PLAN OF REPUBLICANS

All the Presidential candidates now I'm
Washington viii be invited TO attend
the annur9 dinner of the League Of Re
publican state Clubs. which will be
given in Masonic Temple the evening OF
Saturday. April 3.
John C. Capers. Commissioners or In
ternaI Re enue. who is chairman Of the
committee on speakers for the dinner,
hopes to have the candidates lined up
for the feast, and will try to have each
one make a speech.
The dinner this year Is expected TO be
the biggest in the history Of the league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
PLANNED IN HOUSE BILL

Representative Ransden of Louisiana
introduced a bill in the House yesterday
creating and executive department OF
the Government to be known as the
Department OF Transportation and
Public Works The department is to
construct and maintain all public build
ings and improvements authorized by
Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
WILLIAMS CURRENCY BILL
GIVEN DOUBTFUL HONOR

TIE minority members OF the House
Committee on Banking and Currency
yesterday gave left banded compliment
to the currency bill introduced by John
Sharp Williams, the minority leader.
They voted TO submit It as the cur
rency Dill favored by them. but made
the stipulation that they wOuId not vote
for It in the House 1t provides for a
bond-secured issue Of 800. 900. 90