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The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
UPHOLps ALIEN LAgOR LAW.
House Refuses to suspend Act in
Favor of Hawaii.

An effort to suspend the law against
alien contract labor for a period of six
years, in order TO induce European inn
migration into the Hawaiian Islands. came
to naught in the House yesterda-. A bill
to this effect was fathered by Representa-
tive Hayes, of California. and advocated
by himself. Prince David. delegate from
the islands. and Representative BeEnet
of New York, Of the immigration Com
mittee, which reported the bill.
1t was antagonized by Representatives
Williams. of Mississippi; Bonynge, Of
Colorado; Clark. Of Missouri; Barnett. Of
Alabama, and Fitzgerald, of New York,
on the ground that 1t would prove to be
the entering wedge of the movement to
abrogate the alien contract labor law
Prince David said that Americans would
not settle in the islands. and that Europe
was the only field open IN which to secure
white laborars who would gradually drive
out the Chinese. and japanese.
Mr.. Bennett added that there were 10000
japanese in the islands. 5000 Of whom
were veterans of the recent japanese
wars. What they were there for he would
leave to the Imagination Of members.
Only nineteen votes were recorded in the
affirmative.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
PRESIDENT HAS NOT QUIT
Requests Senators Personally TO
Vote for Big Navy.
Threats said to Have Been Used,
bat These Are Not Seriously
Considered.

President Roosevelt has started in on a
new tack to force Congress 10 adopt his
programme for the construction Of four
battle ships instead Of two, the number
allowed by the House and recommended
10 the Senate by the Naval Committee.
His special message urging that four
frst-class armor-clads be provided having
failed to influence the House or the mem
bers of the Senate committee, he is now
resorting to the more direct method OF
asking Senators personally TO vote TO
double the number Of battle ships pro-
vided for in the pending bill
Several Senators 10 whom the President
has talked on the subject have told their
colleagues that Mr.. Roosevelt intimated
20 them that he might veto the naval bill
if it did not contain provision for four
battle ships It is not likely. however.
that Congress will be influenced by any
such threat from the White House.
The voc by which the four battle-ship
proposal was defeated in the House was
decided, and while the Pacific Coast Sena-
tors and some other Republican Senators
are heartily in favor Of the Presidents s
plan Of increase. there is no general de
sire in the Senate to go beyond the pro-
vision for two vessels.
Members Of the House are inclined to
resent the Presidents suggestion that he
would veto the omnibus public building
bill If an appropriation for four battle
ships was not included In the naval bill.
From the temper displayed by Represen-
tatives who expressed themselves on the
subject yesterday. it seems probable that
the public building bill would be passed
over the Presidents veto if he went 70
that extreme TO punish Congress for not
doing his bidding in regard to the battle
shins
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
MRS. NATION FAILS TO SHOW.
Policeman Awaits Her at House Dis
triet Committees "Wet" Hearing,

Foleeman Awaits Her at House Dis
triet Committees "Wet" Hearing.
There wasn't much variation from the
usual programme at the prohibition hear
ing before the House District Committee
yesterday morning, although it had been
expected that Mrs, Carrie A. Nation
would be present to lend eclat to the
morning hour
Mrs. Nation failed to show up It was
very sad because there might have been
a merry scene II she had Chairman
Smith didn't intend 10 run any risks with
a woman Of Mrs. Nations accomplish
ments. so he had before the door Of his
committee room. a uniformed policeman.
The officer had nothing to do, however,
except extract a guffa or two when some
one made a particularly brilliant bon mot
Rev. Father O'Rourke, o. P. of St
Dominic's Catholic Church; Charles w.
Darr, superintendent Of St Paul's Catho-
lie Sunday school. and Sam De Nedrey,
secretary of the National Cooperative
Protective League, and editor Of the
Trades Unionist, were the only speakers
Father O'Rourke said he believed the
present license law of the District to be
almost ideal, and that it furnishes through
its provisions as much of q prohibition"
as IS necessary. Mr.. Darr opposed the en-
actment OF a prohibition law on the
ground that such legislation interferes
with the personal liberty of the citizens
The committee viii to-day decide
whether or not further hearings on the
question shall be given.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
TWO TREATIES ARE RATIFIED
Senate Consents to Arbitration with
Two Nations.
Great Britain and Spain Parties 40
Conventions Signed ns Result
Of The Hague Agreement.

In executive session 6he Senate yester-
day ratified two arbitration treaties. one
between the United states and Great
Britain and the other between this coun-
try and Spain.
The treaties, entered into as a result of
the arbitration convention signed at the
peace conference at The Hague in 1899,
were signed respectively on April 1, 1865.
and April 20, 1905. They become effective
upon exchange Of ratifications between
the countries party to the treaties, and
that with Spain is 10 remain in force FIVE
years. while no limit Is placed upon the
continuance of the one with Great Brit
ain.
Based upon The Hague convention
signed July @ 1899. the treaties are al
most exactly similar In praseology, and
have practically an identical effect. They
relate TO differences which may be OF a
legal nature. or relating 10 the interpre-
tatiOn OF treaties existing between the
two contracting parties. and which il may
not have been possible 20 settle by di-
plomaCy," such discussions 10 be re-
ferred TO the Permanent Court Of Arbl-
tration established az The Hague under
the convention named, but all questions
which affect the vital interests. the inde-
pendence or the honor of the contracting
states are expressly excepted from the
operation of the treaty.
The course 10 be pursued in acting un-
der the treaties is prescribed in detail
A treaty with Great Britain 10 provide
for marking the boundary line between
Canada and the United States was con-
sidered. Senator Hepburn. Of Idaho, was
interested to know what provision had
been made for settling a dispute as 10
the location Of a mining camp on the
north boundary line of Idaho. AT his
suggestion, the treaty was not voted
uDOn
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Kokomo Woman
Gives Fortune
To Helm Women Who Suffer.

in the past few years Mrs. Cora =.
Miller has spent Sl25,000o0 in giving medi-
cal treatment to afflicted women.
Some time ago we announced in the col
umns of this paper that she would send
free treatment 10 every woman who
suffered from female diseases or plies
More than a million women have ae-
cepted this generous Offer and as Mrs.
Miller is still receiving requests from
thousands of women from all parts OF
the world, who have not yet used the
remedy, she has decided 10 continue the
offer for awhile longer, at least
This is the simple. milo and harmless
preparation that has cured so many
women in the privacy Of their own homes
after doctors and other remedies failed
II is especially prepared for the speedy
and permanent cure of lucoFThoea or
whItIsh discharges, liberation. displace-
ments or falling OF the womb. profuse.
scanty. or painful periods uterine or
ovarian tumors or growths: also pains
in the head, back. and bowels. bearing
down feelings, nervousness. creeping
feeling up the spine. melancholy. desire
TO cry, hot flashes, WEAKNESS. and piles
from any cause. or no matter of how
long standing.
Every woman sufferer. unable 10 find
relief who will write NTs Miller now.
without delay, will receive by mail free
OF charge. a 50-cent box Of this simple
home remedy. also a book with explana-
tory Illustrations showing why women
suffer and how they can easily cure
themselves at home without the aid
of a physician.
Don't suffer another dag, but write AZ
once to Mrs. Cora B. Miller. bI6i Miller
Building. Kokomo. Ind.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
HOPES FOR NAVY YARD BILL.
Mr.. smith to Get II Up To-day.
Gambling Measure Next.

Mr.. smith to Get 1t Up To-day.
Gambling Measure Next.
It is probable that Representative
Smiths bill. granting an extension Of two
years time to the Philadelphia. Bald-
more. and Washington Railway Company
for the removal Of it's tracks to the
washington NAVY Yard, will be brought
before the House to-day All yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Smith sat expectant in
his seat under the Speakers eye. but the
necessary recognition failed to come and
the day passed without any District bill
coming forth.
Last night Mr.. Smith said that he ex-
poets to get the floor to-day and that he
will then move for a suspension Of the
rules and for the passage of the bill.
In addition to the navy yard bill, which
must be passed, If at all, before next Nor
day, Mr.. Smith expects that he or Repre-
sentative Sims viii be able TO call up the
anti-gambing bill II not to-day, at least
in the near future.
Regarding the anti-gambling bill. Mr.
Smith said that he had hoped that it
might be taken from the Speakers table
and a motion made 10 concur IN the Sen
ate amendments, which would require
but small space of time.
This, however, it has been decided, can
not be done, and a motion 10 suspend the
rules will be necessary. Mr.. Smith said,
however, that both these important meas
ures will be passed soon as possible.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Although this is Mr.. Pullman's first
year as a member of the Press Gallery.
he is well known among public men at
the Capitol, as nearly all his service in
the newspaper field has been at the Capt.
tol. He is a native Of Washington, born
in 1854. and after completing the course in
the graded schools of this city. entered
the employ Of the Associated Press. and
spent several years assisting the MessTS.
Thompson on the House side OF the Capt.
tol, In 1902 he left the Associated Press
and engaged in repOTtorial work in con-
nection with an independent news bureau.
Since 1906 he has been connected with the
stan of the United Press Association, Of
which he Is secretary-treasurer and In
that capacity represents at the Capitol
the Buffalo Evening News, Great Falls
Tribune. Trenton True American, United
States Tobacco Journal, National Guard
Magazine. and other publications
Although one OF the younger members
OF the gallery, Mr.. Pullman's work has
given him a wide acquaintance among
public men at the Capitol, in the depart
ments. and elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
SALARY FOR COLLECTOR.
Senator Curtis Would Pay District
Customs Officer Stated sum.

To pay Howard Nyman, collector of
customs for the District Of Columbia, a
salary in place Of the fees which he now
receives IS the proposition contained in
an amendment which Senator Curtis, of
Kansas, yesterday introduced in the Sen
ate,
Mr.. Curtis will endeayor to have his
amendment placed upon the sundry civil
appropriation bill Il proposes 10 pay the
District collector the same salary that is
received by collectors of other customs
districts IN the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
ANSWER FOSTERS BRIEF.
Asphalt COmpany's Attorneys Sus-
piciOus Of His Clients.

piciOus of His Clients.
Attorneys for the New York and Rer-
mudez Asphalt Company yesterday filed
with the Foreign Affairs Committee of
the Senate their answer to the protest
of Hon. John ". Foster, who represents
other interests in the Venezuelan con
troversy,
The attorneys Cor the company, Messrs.
NicolI, Anable, Lindsay, and Fuller.
point cut that Mr. Foster does not dis
close the identity Of the parties whom
he represents, nor intimate any reasons
for their apprehensions regarding the
action which Congress may take" They
assume, therefore. that Mr. Foster
clients must be parties or companies who
have profited or expect to profit by Con-
gress' failure 10 take action as desired
by the asphalt company.
Its attorneys in their answer also de-
fend the payment Of a large sum of
money to Gen. MatOs while conducting a
revolution in Venezuela, as a measure for
the protection of their interests. and
not indicating a desire to further Matos'
pretensions. They also deny that an
agreement between American citizens and
foreign country 10 the effect that any
disputs arising out OF that contract shall
be settled In the courts OF the foreign
country holds good when they have, as
they allege, been the victims of Injustice
in those courts
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
PROMOTION FOR GEN. BARRY.
Commander Of Forces In Cuba to
Get Major GeneraIshIp.

President Roosevelt sent to the Senate
yesterday the nomination Of Brig. Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, commanding the army
of Cuban pacification, 10 be a major gen
eral, succeeding Maj Gen. Charles B.
Hall, who will retire on April % next.
Gen. Barry was granted leave of alb
sence several days ago, and is now on
his way to New York from Havana. He
is native OF New York, and was born
october l3. 1856, and educated In the pub
lie schools and the City College OF New
York
He was graduated from the West Point
Military Academy In 1877. and was as
signed to the Seventh Cavalry. As a brig
adler general Of United States Volunteers.
Gen. Barry in 1900 served with the China
relief expedition, and also in the Ph.tp-
pines, until 1901. From November, 1860,
to July 1901, ne was chief of staff Of
the Philippine division.
The President also sent to the Senate
the nominations OF Col, Charles Morris,
Of the Coast Artillery Corps. and Col.
Philip Reade OF the Twenty-third In.
fantry. TO be brlgadier generals.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
LIABILITY BILL TO BE Law.
President Roosevelt Signs Measure.
Bonaparte Holds II Constitutional.

President Roosevelt Signs Measure.
BOnaparte Holds II Constitutional.
The President yesterday attached his
signature TO the employers liability bill.
This action was based on an opinion OF
the Attorney General that the measure
recently enacted by Congress is sound in
legal principle. and that Il Is not threat
ened by the danger that overlook the or
iginal liability act passed by Congress in
the summer Of 1906
The President referred the new biiI 10
the Attorney General with the request
that it be examined with particular care.
especially In view Of the fact that the act
Of 1906 was declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
After considering the matter for several
days Attorney General Bonaparte re-
turned the opinion Tuesday that the new
act would hold water, and that no con-
stitutional objection could be raised
against H.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
AGREE ON CURRENCY BILL.
House Leaders Have Decided on
What shall BE Done

House leaders have practically settled
on a plan of currency legislation. Their
plan is to adopt the enacting clause Of
the Aldrich bill. but for the rest of that
measure TO substitute the bin introduced
by Representative Vreeland. of New York.
The amended measure viii then be tack
ed on to a bill providing for the appoint
ment Of a currency commission.
Thus, at one stroke II is intended 10
provide for laying the groundwork for a
general revision Of the banking system
and for emergency money against possi-
BILE financial fiurTies.
It is not known just how the Senate
leaders will view this programme. What
ever Senator AIdrich thinks OF IL will
have weight there. II Is predicted, how
ever, mat the clearinghouse amendment
will be accepted by the Senate. If 1t is
so drawn as to provide additional safe
guards IN the issue Of emergency cur
rency and the membership Of the cur
rency commission is confined to Senators
and Representatives.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
WouId Acauire pattIeneIa.

Representative Keifer. of Ohio. intro
duced in the House yesterday a bill for
the purchase Of the battlefield of Monoc-
acy. The bill provides that the Secre-
tary of War shall purchase from Mrs.
Alice T. Anderson the farm known as
"Araby' in Montgomery County, Md, on
which the battle was fought, July 3,
1864 The farm. which consists of 24
acres, will be used as a national park
on which monuments to both armies will
be erected.
The bill carries an appropriation of
S25, ,O00
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senator Warner continued his speech On the
Brownsville raid bat did not finish.
The naval appropriation bill was discussed for
tso hours bat the battie-ship section was de-
feHed until to-day.
Senator AicC'umher reported the pensions ap-
pTopFisiion bill. carving slgs go 600. including
S20 o0m for widows.
At $50 p. e. the Senate went into executive
session. and after ratifyiug two arbitration treaties
and confirming a few nominations, adjourned
at 5l5 until noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
MACON MUST DECIDE.
Taft Refuses To Rule on Cuban Tar
iB Question Raised by FIOrIdians.


III Question Raised by FIOrIdians.
Senator Taliaferro and Representative
sparkman, of Florida called upon Secre-
tary Of War Taft yesterday with a COM
mittee representing cattle exporters of
Florida to see If the present Cuban tariff
on cattle might not be modified TO give
them in practice the advantages of the
20 per cent differential in favor Of the
American cattle provided under the reci-
procity treaty with Cuba.
At present the Cuban tariff on cattle is
based on the number OF head and the
classification Of lean or fat, the theory
being to provide a low tariff on cattle
which require to be gTazed in Cuba after
entry. The Florida people desire that the
tariff should be according to the actual
weight of the cattle and in this they
agree with the Agrarian League of Cuba,
which has petitioned Gov. Magoon TO the
same general effect.
Secretary Taft said the decision was
with Gov Mag0on.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
WILL EXPLAIN ATTITUDE.
House Resolution Coming on APpa-
IachiHn Forest Reserve.

House Resolution Coming on APpa-
IachiHn Forest Reserve.
Agreement was reached yesterday by
the House Committee on judiciary that its
chairman, Representative jenkins, shall
be authorized 10 introduce a resolution
setting forth the committees attitude
clearly on the proposition to establish g
national forest reserve in the Appalachian
and White mountain ranges.
The resolution will state. that while
the Federal government has no constitu-
tional right to establish the forest re-
serve as such. it might have the right
to acquire lands for protecting the flow
and navIgability of streams in the va
rious States.
bill will be introduced along these
lines.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
EXTEND BRIGHTwo0D LINE.
Senator Burkett Wants 1t to Run
Cars 90 Center Market.

Should Senator Burkett, OF Nebraska.
have his way, the Brightwood Railway
company viii be required to run its cars
down Ninth street 10 the Center Market.
Mr.. Burkett yesterday introduced IN the
Senate an amendment to the District ap-
preparation bill. now on the Senate cal
endar, TO require the Brightwood com
pany to run its cars in connection with
those Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company through Ninth street to
the market from point on Brightwood
avenue opposite the Walter Reed Army
General Hospital, and 10 maintain
schedule Of not more than six minutes
headway between ears on the proposed
extension Of the service.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
GUARD AGAINST ANARCHISTS.
Police Patrol at Home of Postmaster
General All Night Through.

Fear that anarchists may revenge
themselves for suppression Of their
publications is why a guard has been
posted at Postmaster General Meyers
residence at Connecticut avenue and S
street northwest. Police Of the Eighth
precinct are doing special patrol duty
there.
Since Postmaster General Meyer sup
pressed the Paterson, \. J., anarchistic
paper he has received many threaten
ing letters.
Yesterday and last night. relieving
each other every eight hours. Privates
Smith. Hewitt and Wheeler were on
duty. They viii guard tie house until
further notice.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
MAY RAP SECRET SERVICE.
House VIII Seek Reasons for Strange
Uses of Government Detectives.

Uses of Government Detectives,
It now seems assured the Secret Service
will be raked fore and aft on the floor
Of the House as a result Of admissions
made by ". H. Moran, assistant chief Of
the service before the House Committee
on Appropriations that its agents had
been used for all sorts of detective work,
from domestic entanglements in the navy
TO chasing land sharks over the Western
praries.
Mr.. Moran told Of the practices OF the
Secret Service at a hearing Of the House
Committee on the sundry civil bill As
a result the committee inserted a clause
in the bin limiting the activities of the
service to guarding the person Of the
President and enforcing the laws aimed
at counterfeiting
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
NationaI Guardsmen at PractIce.

Members of Company c, First Battal-
ion, First Regiment D. c. n. G.. were
in competition last night. TO determine
the contestants in the outdoor matches
that will be held at the range near Con-
gress Heights. To qualify for the work
on the range the men must maintain an
average of 50 per cent. Good scores were
made Maj. Wallace McCathran, Quar-
termaster D. S, Bliss, and H N. Gay
lord. all of the staff, participated in the
nractiCe
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Leaves NothinR 10 Wife.

The will of Edward F. Brown, dated
March 22. 1908. filed for probate yes
terday. states that the testator makes
no provision for his wife on account Of
their domestic troubles, which ended in
their separation. The estate is left 10
his daughter Marian.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
TeIegraphers Give Dance.

TeIegraphers and their friends gathered
last night at the Pythian Temple, at
dance given by Washington Local. No. q.
p. r Anderson is chairman OF the COM
mittee Music was furnished BY Prof. J.
r. CaldwelPs orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Ocean steamships.

Nsw York April Za.-ArriFed: Bouyic, from liver
pool April Il.
Arrived out: Teutonic, at Plymouth, from New
York.
Sailed from foreign ports: Oceanic from South
asnpson, Cor New York; Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
from Southampton for New York
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
IfOUSE.

Under suspension Of the rules the House passed
several hiiis.
At sic the House TOOK a recess until u'0
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
DEBATE SHIPS TO-DAY
Senators to Decide Whether
to Authorize Four.
PILES TO LEAD THE ONSLAUGHT

Naval Appropriation Bill Brings
Secretary Tnft's Views on Army
Denying that He Wants Bis Force
Read-WH Provide the Money.
, 1908-02-06

and American authorities. 1 Iuunu
archaeology represented in a division
where all the titles were Latin Or Ital-
ian. | opened several cabinets that
contained sketches and drawings, all
in careful order: and in another | found
an elaborate care catalogue, evidently
the work of a practiced hand. The
minute examination was too much for
me; l threw myself into a great chair
that might have been spoil from a
cathedral, satisfied to enjoy the gen
era effect. To find an apartment so
handsome and SO marked by good
taste in the midst of an Indiana wood
staggered me. | was so lost in on
temptation that l did not hear a door
open behind me. The respectful,
mournful voice of Bates announced:
There's a bite ready for you. sir"
l followed him through the hall to a
small high-wainscoted room where a
table was simply set.
This is what Mr.. Glenarm called
the re%fectory. He took his own meals
here. The library was the main thing
with him. He never lived to finish the
house,-more's the pity, sir. He would
a made something very handsome
of 1t If he'd had a few years more. But
he hoped, sir, that you'd see 1t com
pleted. The work was near his heart,
sir"
Yes, to be sure" l replied.
He brought cold fowl and a salad,
and produced a bit of Stilton of un
mistakable authenticity.
81 trust the ale is cooled to your lik-
ing. It's your grandfather's %favorite,
If l may say it, SIR"
l liked the fellows humility. He