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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
Ne,r York stnck -

E. T. Hutton Co, 49o California street.
members Of the New York stock exchange. fur
nish the following list OF bono and stock sales
yesterday:
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FISH- PER pOrED-

10la@11c; dark amber 9Q1Oc; water white
612@7c; dark amber and candied. 41s957sc per
pound.
Beeswsx- 27@2sc per ID for light and 2s924c.
for dark.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
Meat Market

NItUI WIFkeT
DRESSED MEATS
Beef-6M6iac per 10 for steers. 40jHe fOr
and heifers
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
weekly Trade review

Not included in totals. because containing
items other than clearings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
Condition of the rreasurx

sMGoyernment, steady: railroad. easy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
LINES. doz ;...--loGis

Nuts. pound
Almonds .Zufe1-S
BraZils ......-. zpf4 .
Chestuuts ...-.l50-
PerauS JfQ -
Waluuts . GOA .
Oranges. dOz 10000
Pears Ib . 5M =
PineaDpies. each. % q 40
POmegranates. ea-2l2 odJ
Pers mmOns. dOz- 40
Ounces. 10 -...2 "a al
Raisins. 10 ......lO9lo
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
FAVORS HAWAIIAN FORT.
House Committee Approves PenrI
HarbOr Defense.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. strategic point
in the Pacific. viii be strongly fortified if
a bill reported by the House Committee
on Naval Affairs yesterday is enacted
into law. The measure. which was intro
duced by Representative Bates. of Penn
sylvania is approved by the President.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the
Navy to establish naval station at
Pearl Harbor. II is also provided that
the entrance to the harbor shall he
dredged 10 a depth Of thirty-fve feet.
For these purposes an appropriation of
approximately S3OO0oO0 is authorized.
The House Naval Committee also re-
ported a bill providing for the construc-
tion of two floating dry docks, one to be
used in the Atlantic and the other in the
Pacific Each will be larger than the
Dewey
II is understood 10 be the plan OF the
Navy Department to place one of the
new floating dry docks at Guantanamo.
Cuba. and the other at Pearl Harbor
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

Mir. Henry is the Washington cOrre-
spondent of the Philadelphia Press. He
began his newspaper career as editorial
writer on a weekly In Sharpsburg. Pa.
his native town After working one year
and half on editorial work, he accepted
the position as city hall man for Pitts
burg press association, and afterward be-
came city editor OF the Pittsburg Com
mercial Gazette.
In 1873 ne reported the legislature for
the Gazette and during the first session
Of the Fifty-frst Congress came to Wash
ington 10 represent the same paper. Dur
ing the discussion OF the Mckinley tariff
bill Mr.. Henry handled the news fea-
lures OF the bin IN a most creditable
manner In Hs1 he became connected
with the Washington bureau Of the New
York Herald. and the following autumn
went to the Philadelphia Press bureau.
Since 1895 he has done work exclusively
for the Philadelphia Press. and In 1902 as
sumed charge Of the bureau upon the re-
tirement of Mr.. Gibson
No correspondent in Washington has
more friends than Jim" Henry. He is
president of the Gridiron Club, and be-
fore his elevation 10 that exalted posi-
tion he did a great deal TO amuse the
guests of the club with his characteristic
topical songs.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
PASS TAKOMA LIBRARY BILL
Senate Approves Carnegie Gift of
Thirty Thousand Dollars.
Senator Hepburn Protests Putting
Fixed Charge Upon District.
but Does Not Fight Bill.

The bill proposing to authorize the Dis
trict Commissioners to accept gift OF
$4,000 from Andrew Carnegie for the erec-
tiOn OF a branch public library at Takoma
Park. and also 10 accept a site for the
proposed building. was passed yesterday
by the Senate shortly before adjournment.
Senator Gallinger called up the bill and
asked that il be passed. Senator Hepburn,
In a short address. opposed the passage
Of the bin. saying that It imposed upon
the District an annual charge OF s. 1000
for the maintenance of the library.
I'm fifty years, he said. that would
amount to s15O,OOO"
Yes" replied Mr. Ganinger, and in
one hundred years it would amount TO
100000. But hundred years is a long
time"
Senator Hepburn remarked that he had
steadily opposed such bills in the past. as
creating perpetual charges. II. however.
the Senate saw III 10 pass the bill. be
would no longer oppose il, having voiced
his protest.
The question was put. and the bill went
through
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
LILLEY CHARGES NOT PROVEN
Correspondents Committee Exon
crates Newspaper Men.
Says Representative Failed to Ofer
Evidence to Sustain His AIIega-
tiOns of Improper Conduct.

The Committee on Rules Of the House
of Representatives held meeting yes
terday. but did not take up the resolu-
tion OF Representative Lilley. OF Con-
necticut. for the appointment OF spe-
cial committee TO investigate the con-
duct OF the Holland Boat Company and
the Electric Boat Company. in connec-
tion with past and proposed legislation
in Congress. Mr.. LiIley has gone to
Connecticut
The standing committee of Washington
correspondents made its report yester-
day on the investigation OF allegations
by Representative Lilley. that two men,
bers OF the press gallery had been en-
ployed by the Electric Boat Company. In
Us report the committee says that these
two newspaper men were suspended from
press gallery privileges because they
had been quoted in newspapers as ad-
mitting that they had performed certain
publicity work for the Washington at
torney of the company The committee
says that Representative LiIley failed to
sustain the charge and adds: He
offered no evidence 70 sustain it. The
committees experience with Mr. Lililey
was quite unsatisfactory"
The committee tells Of having before il
several persons who were understood to
possess information bearing on the
charges. and also the accused men. ''As
a result Of these hearings" says the
committee. the committee unanimously
decided to rescind the order of suspen-
sion in the cases OF manning the two ac-
cused newspaper men)."
The committee says that the two cor
respondents accepted money from the at
torney of the Electric Boat Company
during the recess OF Congress, for writ
ing and distributing articles pertaining
to submarine boats. and for personal
services not in the line OF their regular
newspaper connections. The opinion is
expressed by the committee that If these
services had been performed while Con
gress was In session. the two accused
newspaper men would be liable 10 ex-
cluslon from the press galleries
The committee then takes up an allega-
tion Of Mr.. Lilley in regard 20 another
newspaper correspondent, who was men
toned by Mr.. Lilley as having beer
passed along TO him in gossip as ar
employe OF the Electric Boat Company
Mr.. Liiley withdrew his allegation re
garding this correspondent, and in his
oral statement to the committee eX-
pressed much regret for the error into
which he had been led by his unnamed
informant. The committee adds: "The
correspondent in question. at hIs own re-
quest, was heard by the committee and
stated In the most positive terms that he
had never had any relation or connec-
tion with the Electric Boat Company OF
New Jersey" The standing committee IS
convinced that this is the truth
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
APPROVE wITHERsPooN BILL.
Senate Committee Also Reports Bill
for Care of the Hermitage.

for Care of the Hermitage.
Senator Briggs. Of New Jersey. yester-
day reported from the Committee on the
Library, with a recommendation that it
pass. the bill proposing to provide a site
in Washington for statue of John
WitherspoOn.
The report states that the Witherspoon
Memorial Association has raised about
$1,000 Of the $4,000 required for the pur-
chase of statue, and II is recommended
that Congress designate a site on some
government reservation in the city and
provide pedestal for the statue which
the association viii furnish
John Witherspoon. born in Scotland and
educated for the Presbyterian ministry.
emigratcd to America and became presi-
dent Of Princeton College He was promi-
nent among the patriots who opposed the
stamp act, became a Delegate from New
Jersey to the Continental Congress. and
was one OF the men who signed the
Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Briggs also reported favorably from
the same committee the bill proposing to
appropriate $4,000 TO care for the Hermi-
tage. Andrew Jackson's old home IN
Tennessee
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
WILL AID PATENT OFFICE.
House PASSES Bill 10 Prevent the
Present Delay.

A bill intended TO overcome a serious
delay in the issue of patents and to
greatly reduce the work Of the Patent
Office was passed by the House OF Rep
resentativves yesterday. upon motion Of
Representative Washburn. who reported
it from the Committee on Patents.
This bill makes section 1875. Revised
Statutes, read: Every patent snail is
sue within a period Of three months from
the date OF issue of the final fee which
fee shall be paid not later than six
months from the time at which the ap-
plication was passed and allowed and no.
tice thereof was sent 70 the applicant or
his agent; and if the final fee is not paid
within that period the patent shall be
withheld"
Mr.. Washburn said a strict observance
Of the present law was impossible. and
In order to enable the Patent Office 10
issue those patents in which the final
fee had been paid just before the expira-
ton of the six months. It was necessary
to resort to a legal fiction.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
CONSIDER APPROPRIATION BILL
Senate Committee Does Not Reach
"SupcrannuatiOn Clause

The subcommittee Of the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations. which is con-
sdering the legislative. executive. and tu-
diciai appropriation bill, yesterday gave a
hearing TO Commissioner Balliuger. OF the
General Land Office. relative to the needs
Of that Office as affecting the bin. The
heads of two departments OF the execu-
tive branch Of the government will be
heard to. day by the subcommittee.
The approximation clause" OF the b,II.
which proposes to prevent the use OF anv
OF the money appropriated in the bin for
the maintenance of employees OF the de-
partments who may be incapacitated for
the performance Of their duties was not
considered by the subcommittee nor is II
likely that it VIII be reached to-day.
II is stated that the bin will not no
ready to be reported to the Senate for
about a week
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
FAVOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
House Leaders May See Fit TO Spend
Fifteen Million Dollars.

Despite the threatened deficit in the
Treasury the House leaders have de-
eided 10 heed the demands OF the popu-
lace and pass a public building bill AT
this session of Congress.
The measure. according TO present
plans. will carry approximately $4,000, O00
In the back districts there are voices
that portend trouble. and statesmen with
their ears 10 the ground insist that
they shall be given something upon which
they may ring the changes in the ap-
preaching campaign
At the proper moment the measure will
be brought before the House and passed
The leaders insist that the expenditures
authorized must not exceed S15,000.000
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
HOUSE.

The Senate resolution inviting foreign govern
meuts 10 participate in the tuberculosis congress
10 be held IN this city in September next. WAS
passed.
The announcement that former Gov Bradley, OF
Kentucky. has heen selected TO represent Ken
tuclSy in the Senate was neeted with cheers
A bin facilitating the issuance Of patents was
passed.
An amendment stricken ont Of the army appro-
Iriation bill THURSDAY. which gave a substantial
increase in Iay 10 enlisted men, was reinserted.
There was some further consideration Of the
army appropriation bill without completing the
bill The committee arose at 40, and the House
adjourned until to-day Gt noon
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE,

senator smOot made an address faYoring the
Passage Of the Aldrich bill. With an amendment
10 safeguard bank reserves.
Tic bin authorizing the acceptance Of Andrew
Caruegies gift Of $4,000 20 establish a branch
library at Takoma PARK was passed.
The consideration Of The Indian appropriation
bin was completed
Senator Tiliman offered a resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for an in
ves;iHatien cf charges that the ChoctaW court
had been corrupted. An objection from Senator
Warren land the resolution the table.
After a brief executive session in which the
nomination Of son Of supreme Court Justice
Day tc be a United States attorney in Ohio vas
confirmed. the Senate. at Sis p. m. adjourned
until noon on Monday next,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
HOUSE CHANGES ITS MIND.
Agrees to Increase Pay of Soldiers.
Knocks Out Military Provision.

An order reported from the Committee
on Rules and adopted by the House of
Representatives yesterday made II per-
missible 20 offer as an amendment 10 the
army appropriation bill all the provisions
reported by the Committee on Military
Affairs for increase of pay Of enlisted
men and noncommissioned officers Of the
army which went out on points of order.
The bill was again taken up in Commit
tee OF the Whole. and Representative
HUI, chairman, proposed the paragraphs
struck out as an amendment TO the bill.
The amendment was agreed to. restoring
to the bill the Increased pay reported in
the measure.
Representative Foster moved an amend
ment, appropriatIng $l,OO0OOO to pay the
expenses of State militia authorized 10
participate in maneuvers with the reSu-
lar army. The amendment was lost.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
CorteIyou Sends Facts.

Secretary OF the Treasury COrteIyou yes
terday transmitted 10 the House the state
ment requested by that body on January
10 last The statement is comprehensive.
and shows most fully the status of ma
tional banks AZ different periods between
August l. 1907. and the first day Of Janu-
arY. 1908.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
PoST-OFFICES ABOARD SHIP.
Government May Make Jack a Letter
CIerk-POSt-office Bill Ready.

Government May Make Jack n Letter
CIerk-POst-Office Bill Ready.
Full post-office facilities for enlisted men
and officers viii be provided on all war
ships hereafter. If "A provision in the
post-office appropriation bin, reported
yesterday. is enacted into law.
The bill authorizes commanders OF
naval vessels TO detail enlisted men as
mail clerks. Enlisted men so detailed
will be responsible to the Post-ofiice De-
partment.
The supply bill reported yesterday. pro-
viding funds for the maintenance of the
Post-office Department In the fiscal year
1903, carries an appropriation of $40, I65.-
S92 This is an increase of more than
$S.O00O00 over the amount made available
for the current fiscal year.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Bright, Newsy, and Readable
THE SUNDAY ISSUE OF
THE WASHINGTON HERALD

The character of Sunday paper in city like Washington
must necessarily differ from that the average American
muniy. The of its clientele compes discriminating udg
the selection OF and feature stories They
combine receatye and instructive qualities THE WASHING
HERALD appreciates the confidence has and feels assured
from the substantial support receives that merits Washington
approval Tomorrows edition Of THE WASHINGTON HERALD
will contain addition usual features the following
esting articles
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Day,s Nomination Conflrmed.

The nomination OF William L. Day to
be United States attorney for the North
ern district of Ohio was yesterday con-
firmed by the Senate. He is son Of
Associate Justice William R. Day. Of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

Il think our present currency system.
properly amended. VIII prove much bet
ter than an asset currency. There is too
great a possibility of expansion in the
asset-currency plan and too great a pos
sibIlity Of Auetuation in the supply. We
need TO take the proper precautions to
avoid panics II We can. and if we cslnot
avoid them. we should take steps to- COM
bat them successfully.
What limit would the law set to an
asset currency issued by the banks9 A
limit that is not fixed by law is not fixe6
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Want Mnj. Morrow Investigated.

A petition from the Central Labor Union
was presented in both House and Senate
the Office Of the Engineer Commissioner
Of the District. 1t is alleged in the petit
tion that persons who have visited the
Office have been treated with discourtesy
and that Mai. Morrow. the Engineer Com
missioner. has made remarks which show
ed lack of courtesy toward public bodies.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Favor PhIlippine shippinE RnI.

A bin removing the restriction confining
trade between the United States and the
Philippine Islands to American vessels
was yesterday favorably reported TO the
Senate from the Committee on the Phil
ippines. 1t permits foreign vessels to en-
gage in that trade.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

Representative Waldo. Of New York.
yesterday introduced a bill asking for an
appropriation of S3.O00,OOO, with which 10
enable the Postmaster General TO ex-
tend the pneumatic tube postal service
in any cities in which it at present exists.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
For TubercuIo.is Conrre..

The House yesterday passed a Senate
resolution, authorizing the Secretary Of
state to invite foreign governments TO
the International tuberculosis Congress.
to be held in Washington next Septem-
Der.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Famous Architects of America

In the Sunday edition OF Washington Herald will be
sketches
OF Daniel H. Burnham. Chicago Americas
architects Cass Gilbert, Al
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
The Art Taste of the BrainieSt Men

Medical science has practically demonstrated that
thetc reality inspiration lure
achievement
his desire o please his
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Woman's Craving for the Morbid

Judge Harvey Keeler.
their
jurist said that all elUcidaOn his
views will be in to-rorrow's Herald.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Should Bachelors Be Taxed?

Hamilton Gay Howard nObly the defense OF the
bachelor article discussing matmony. suicide and
other subjects
formerly
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Capital Sidelights

Another series OF those interesting sketches and
things life and action truth cleaned in the
social life of this city by who knows Will be
to-moTroWs Herald.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Development of the Trolley System

il possible for a IL get an
electric lmle trip. reaching Chicago with
only short stretch
velOpment the trolley lines Of America
ders of the
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Shanghaing on the Chesapeake

gangs a the
dredgers
big practice a very
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
The Marine Turbine

Wilson describes which
travel With advent
tania the field. there has
records This change development
power by OF the turbine.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
SMOOT FAVORS BILL
Advocates Passage of Aldrich
Currency Measure.
SUPPORTS RESERVE INCREASE

Utah Senator Says Present Reserve
System Is Defectfve-VOte ON Bill
Expected on Thursday Next-Sen-
atOr La Toilette 10 speak on His
Amendment Relating 20 Railroads.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS

To Mount Vernon every Saturday
for school children. Round trip, csc
For Mt. Vernon, Alexandra. and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandra
& Mt. Vernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FOR MT VERNON tWEEk DAYS..
lG II A NJ. y NEON. AND Z. a.
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINg-
ION LDAlLAl EAEki ~ MLNLIES-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

at all. II Il is left 20 the judgment OF
men. II is left under varying control. An
asset currency might be expanded before
the vital need or expansion came. and II
il were so expanded. il would only add
weight 20 make the final crash more de-
structive. The demand for money has for
years been growing faster than the
supply. though the supply has been grow
ing rapidly An asset currency would
have met this demand as il increased day
by day. The recent panic was caused by
a panic IN all lines that banished eau
tiOn and invited recklessness in its stead
II the expansion had been greater, the
panic would have been more severe
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Beauty Hints by Mrs. Symes

How wrinkles win be discussed by friend
\ weekly Many
viii also be found regarding freckies
and bunOns
If regular subscriber order the paper from
your nesdealer Once reader of the Sunday
THE WAsHINGToN HERALD always a reader.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
EXCURSIONS.

ARLINGTON PORT MYER, FALLS CHURCH.
CLARENDON, BALLSTON, DUNN-LORINCi
NIENNA OAkTON. AND FAIRFAX COURT
HOUSE Cans al frequent intervals frum Mount
Vernon station l2th street and pennsylvania avenue
CPhOne main s5ll and from south end Aqueclct
Bridge fPhone west 2i2l historic suburbs fignt-
ing ground q the Civil War. See Colonial Records
aud last VIII Of George Washington AZ Fairfax Court
House. Ask Tor tickets via -talls Church Line
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Not n Party Question.

I'VE are considering a question that is
first in Importance among the questions
that affect the American people. We are
acting for the nation that is first among
the nations OF the earth. We should put
aside partisanship. sectionalism. and
pride Of opinion. for it is one question
that cannot be intelIigentIy considered
from party. a sectional or personal
standpoint Whatever the individual may
add 20 the money wealth Of the nation
and of the world his addition must be
measured in money. and he must prosper
or suffer in proportion as our financial
system is good or bad"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Ferry Service to Alexandra

Steamer IsckswaunA sserJ HOUR and HALS.
a. 20 s p n. daily and SUNDAY. FARE =
EACH WAX....,.................... %
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
CARS 10 KENSlNGT0N

from 18th ST. and n. Y. ave every Is min Pass
ROck Creek Bridge. Park. main entrancs Zoo 70
Chesy Chase Lake. Connect with Kensington cara
Round trip tckets sc. AZ FusSelIA
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
HALcYoN HALL N:5yliR4 N:s3 Bsa.s SI'.

OnIy ten cents a week, delivered at
your door-the daily Issues of The
Washington Herald 'Phons Main ssoa
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

GALEN HALL
THE HOLMHURST
HOTEL STERLING,

dUlEL D1LhLANUs kENTTCKY Avn
Fireproof: steam heat; electric lights; elevator Ia
street Level large sonny rooms; SO and Up weekly:
S2 and up daily. w l. FINCH.
feL-3of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
TURNS SELF INTO A TORCH.
Fearing Charges OF Theft. Woman
ISnftes Her Clothing.

Rather than face the charge of having
stolen money from her employers, Mary
LAWN, 30 years old, domestic employed
in the home of Charles and John Cusick,
4461 Princeton avenue. Chicago. attempt
ed to kill herself by igniting her clothing
after she had saturated part of it with
kerosene. The woman has been employed
in the Cusick home for eight months. She
arose at o'clock in the morning and
while her employers were asleep entered
the kitchen, where she poured half gallon
of kerosene over herself. Then she went
into the rear yard and ignited her gar
ments. Almost instantly she became en-
veloped in flames. Her cries awakened
the Cusick brothers and occupants of adj
joining buildings, and when they entered
the yard they found the woman writing
on the ground. John Cusick took off his
coat and wrapped it around her, while
Charles ran into their home and obtained
a bed quilt. Charles rolled the woman on
the ground after wrapping the quilt about
her, but she had suffered severe burns on
her head, face, arms and body. Miss
LAWN was conscious when DR.. Archibald
Hoyne arrived. How did you happen to
set fire to your clothing?" asked the ply
stefan. Il wanted to die, | wanted to
die" Miss LAWN cried. Il have stolen
money from my employers and spent it,
and / would rather die than face them
and admit my wrongs" Miss LAWN be-
came unconscious a short time later and
was taken to the hospital. The Cusick
brothers told the police they had not miss
Qd