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The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
TO PAY PENSION DEPICTS.
Senator Martin Offers Bill for Dis
frict Pensioners.

Senator Martin, OF Virginia, yesterday
introduced in the Senate a bill proposing
to appropriate Sl5.649.SO out OF the reven-
ues Of the District of Columbia to pay the
amounts withheld from pensioners of the
District under the Metropolitan police
pension fund law.
The money was withheld as a result of
deficiencies in the fund in the period fro...
June 30. 1894 to May 81. 1896. The bin au-
thorizes the determination and payment
Of the several claims resulting from these
deficits.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senator Garter. in replying 70 the statement
made by Sidney Bieber regarding his acquisition
OF government land cxc0riated the young man,
as far as words could DO II.
Senator Bacon. talking OF the Presidents
usurIation Of Congress functions predicted that
If the present tendency should continue the
Executive would yet be deciding who should and
who should not come to Congress.
Senator Frye's Panama Canal supplies shipping
resolution was finally passed.
Senator Simmons broke the solid Democratic
nhaianx against ship subsidies by coming out in
a speech for Senator Galinsor's mail subsidy bill
After a brief executive session the Senate at
40 r. n. adjourned until noon on Monday next
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
SIMMONS FOR SUBSIDY.
Breaks Away from Democratic Atti-
tude I'm speech In Senate.


The former Democratic opposition
10 the ocean mail subsidy bill in the
Senate was unexpectedly broken yes
terday when Senator Simmons. Of
North Carolina, in an extended speech,
came out in favor OF the bill.
The only reservation he made in his
support Of it was that the bin be
amended to provide that the amount
Of the subsidy should not in any year
exceed the amount OF the total receipts
from revenues for carrying foreign
mails. IL is understood that this
amendment will be accepted by Sena-
tor Gallinger, who is in charge OF the
bill, and Mr.. Simmons will thereupon
give his support to the measure.
Whether Mr. Simmons attitude
means that other Democrats Senators
viii ultimately come 10 the support OF
the bill IS not yet clear.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
JOY FOR MANY P. O. CLERKS.
House Grants Men Getting $I,IOO In
crease of 500 Per Year.


The combination in the House. formed.
Chairman Overstreet. of the Post-ofice
Committee. thinks, 70 boost the salaries
of Sl,l0O clerks in frst-class post-ofices.
yesterday successfully seconded their ef-
forts made earlier in the week so as TO
add SoO q year to the salary Of every
one OF these clerks.
When the bin got into the House Mr..
Overstreet tiled to undo the work Of
the Committee Of the Whole, demanding
ii separate vote on that amendment. The
vote resulted yeas 136. nays 126. thus con-
firming the action OF the Committee OF
the Whole. Besides this there was added
TO the bin as reported by the Commit
tee on Post-ofFices $4,000. making total
Of the bill as it passed the House 500 2eO.-
Ss2-the greatest amount ever appro-
priated by one bill
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
PASS PANAMA MEASURE.
Frye's Resolution Receives Approval
of the Senate.

The Senate yesterday passed the Joint
resolution reported by Senator Frye. Of
Maine from the Committee on Com
merce. directing that hereafter the sup
plies for the Panama Canal shall be
carried in American vessels only.
The resolution was passed after Mr..
Frye had accepted two amendments Of
fered by Messrs. Bacon and McLaurin.
respectively. with the object of pre-
venting discrimination against the
Southern ports in the matter of the
shipment OF supplies to Panama
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
HOUSE.

The Poss-ofice appropriation bin was consd
cred in the Committee Of the whole
At 1 80 the committee arose and the bill, car
ging more than S2OOOO0OO0. was passed.
At 4:3s the House adjourned until to-day at
mon
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
FOU7IFY THE PACIFIC
Millions to Protect Coast and
Insular Possessions.
IS FAVORED BY PRESIDENT
subcommittee of House Committee on
Appropriations 40 Recommend For
tification Bill, Placing Western
work Before Eastern-AtIantIe Sea-
board Put First Long Enough.

Realizing that the time has come when
the cities Of the Pacific Coast should be
protected against any possibility. however
remote. of capture by any foreign foe,
and further realizing that the isles Of the
sea over which the Stars and Stripes
wave and will wave until Uncle Samuel
takes them down, the Subcommittee on
FortidCations of the House Committee on
Appropriations viii recommend that the
bulk of the money for fortifcations be
spent on the Pacific Coast and in the
insular possessions.
From the serrated shores of Puget Sound
TO the man-made breakwater OF San Pc
dro the Pacific Coast viii get up on it's
well-greased legs and whoop for joy
provided that the subcommittee recon-
mendatiOns pass-~because il has been
growing long of unprotected harbors and
bays.
In Line with Policy.
IN line with the policy OF the House
Committee on Naval Affairs in recon-
mending a large outlay for the fortifica-
tion Of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, this
other subcommittee has also decided that
the ports Of the Pacific shall be protected
as well as those in our insular possessions.
President Roosevelt, it is known, is
greatly interested in the fortifcation bill.
and it is said that he has frequently con-
ferred with members Of the committee in
reference TO it.
The amount originally asked of the sub
committee. about S3S.00e.OO0. will not be
recommended. bat il is probable that
almost half this sum Will be approved
1t was pointed out yesterday that the
committee has based its estimate not
upon any startling ideas Of danger to the
.--e2-t but upon the belief that the forti-
iication OF the Atlantic seaboard has far
outsripped that of the Pacific. and that
consequently there is need Of reversing
that process.
The subcommittee has endeavored in
its recommendations to meet this cOndi-
ton, and has also considered the needs
OF the insular possessions
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14

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The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
The UTILITYAC UP.
Public Service Commission
to Be Considered.
HOUSE COMMITTEE FAVORABLE
Measure Curbing Public Utilities
Drafted by Representative smith.
Provisions Are Drastic-Three Men
to Constitute COmmissiOn-POwer
Proposed 40 BE Given.

While the draft of a proposed bill to
create a public service commission for the
District of Columbia may not be passed
Just as il came from the printers hands
yesterday, it is certain that measure
embodying the principle OF a public serv-
ice commission will be favorably repofted
10 the House by the House District Com
mittee
The poll taken several weeks ago by
The Washington Herald showed conclu-
sively that the majority Of the members
of the committee were in favor of corpora
ton control. and there is no reason to be-
lieve that these members have changed
their minds.
The bin will not likely be considered
before next Thursday. the regular meet
ing day Of the committee, and even then.
as the proposed law is. Of course. of great
Importance. it will probably take some
time before it is ready for presentation
to the House
Draft Made Public.
The draft made public yesterday. as
previously outlined in The Washington
AANAAtiAf A'AAsitAAN CfNNiaA hl0nllt UlUNl-
sions. but is regarded as very good bill
in its main features
II provides for a commission of three
men who shall serve at an annual sal
airy of $500 per annum. or these three.
one must be a bona-fide resident of the
District, who has been engaged IN the
practice of law here for FIVE years pre-
ceding his appointment TO the commits
sion; the second must be experienced
as a public-service accountant, and the
third must be fully qualified 10 con-
struct and value the properties OF pub
lic-service corporations The last two
may be selected by the President from
any part OF the United States
The bill gives the commission the
power 10 delve deeply into all the az
fairs Of the public-service corporations.
and bestows upon IL absolute and un-
questioned authority 10 propose and en-
force such regulation of corporations as
appear to it good for the people Of the
District
No person holding stocks or bonds, or
in any other way connected with the
public-seTvice corporations shall be in any
way eligible FOR any sort OF employment
In connection with the commission.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
scott Clears His Committee.

At Mr.. Carter's suggestion, Senator
Scott, chairman of the Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee, made il clear
that the items in the omnibus legislation
by which Mr.. Bieber had been given the
right to acquire title TO the land had
been in those bills when they came from
the House. and that they had not been
examined into after a report had been
made by the House committee This re-
port had been accepted. as the Senate
committee got the bill only about forty
hours before the adjournment Of Con-
gress. and had not time TO go into the
bill in detail.
Senator Knox, Of Pennsylvania asked
several questions designed to bring out
the fact that the sections granting the
right to acquire title to Mr. Bieber came
from the House. Mr.. Carter, In conclu-
sion, asked that the brief of Mr.. Mac
yeagh be printed as a public document.
so that any one who desired TO go into
the question could have the benefit Of the
information which II contained
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
The Presidents Last Message.

The violent opposition Of the Re-
publican political leaders in congress
to President Roosevelt was accentuat-
ed in the fact that on Monday Of last
week he sent a special message into
both houses Of the National Legisla-
ture, and in neither was it read, but
was laid over, with no other expla-
nation than that congress was too
busy to give it any attention. Since
the days of Andrew Johnson, imme-
diately after the close Of the Civil
War of 1S61-65, when congress sought
to impeach and unseat the president,
it is doubtful if the chief magistrate
Of the Republic has ever been treated
with such Indifference, and hostility.
There is nothing new in the presi-
dents message. He only urges the en-
actment by congress of measures
which are. recognized as embodying
his most radical views in regard to
corporations and capital, and he takes
occasion to chide the national law
making body for its Indifference to
what he considers are matters of vital
policy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
The Freedman's. Bank Bill.

Former slaves or their heirs are to
benefited to the extent Of a million
dollars if bill as reported by the
House Committee on Banking and
Currency becomes law. The meas
ure, which has been in Congress for
many years, has passed the Senate. 1t
is based upon the claims Of former
slaves who lost money deposited in
the Freedman's Bank which was es-
tablished in this city for the benefit
Of negroes soon after the close OF the
Civil War. The bank failed after a
brief existence, and for more than
thirty-five years the negro depositors
or their heirs have been trying to
induce the government to reimburse
them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Postal Matters.

Postmasters appointed: Louisiana
Morehouse parish, Myra M.
Jones; Taft, ST. Charles parish, J. B.
Brown.
Mississippi-Union Church Jeffer-
son county, John M. Galbreath.
Rural Carriers Appointed for Mis-
sissippi Routes-Bolton, Route 3, Won
der ]. Gray, carrier, Allen H. Jack
son substitute; Coldwater, Route 3,
Victor c.. Mayfeld, carrier, John R.
Sneed substitute; Sarah, Route l, Ed
L. Pace, carrier, VIM. P. Bizzelle sub
stitute; Walden, Route 2, Andrew N.
Ezell carrier, Jas. X. McCune substi-
tute.
The postoffice at Blache, Rapides
parish, and METROPOLIS, Avoyelles par
ish, Louisiana, will be discontinued
May 81.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
For National Rifle Contest.

Candidates for the rifle teams to
represent the infantry and cavalry
arms in the national match at Camp
Perry, O., this year, are being provis-
ionally selected with a view to pre-
liminary practice. Candidates may be
sent from the Philippines and Cuba.
Capt. William H. Hay, Of the Tenth
Infantry on duty at the Pennsylva-
MIA State College is to be captain Of
the cavalry team, and Capt. Fred L.
Musson of the Ninth Infantry, on du-
ty at Fort Sam Houston, will be cap
tain Of the infantry. Lieut.. Col.
Evans of the Fifth Infantry, on duty
with the general staff, will be the ex-
ecutive officer Of the meet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Apology to American Consul.

The Mukden incident, arising out
Of an assault committed recently by
a japanese postman and other jap
anese upon the native servants of the
American consul general, William D.
Straight, is regarded as being salts
factorily closed. M. Kato, the Jap
anese consul at Mukden, has written
letter of apology and regret to Mr..
Straight. The postman has been sem
fenced to one month s Imprisonment,
and his two accomplices also have
been punished.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
DEFICIT Is GROWING
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
IN EXCESS OF RECEIPTS.
LOSSES OF $lOo,OOo,oO SHOWN
Treasury Condition of a Year Ago
Compared to the Present Time.
Disposition in Congress to
Riot in Appropriations.
IN EXCESS OF RECEIPTS.
LOSSES OF 100000, 600 SHOWN

ashington.-Se and men,
bers Of the House who have been pom
dering over the warning against any
extravaganza sounded by Senator AL
drich on Saturday, are just beginning
fully to appreciate what that warn
ing meant. He pointed out deficit
the coming fiscal year Of not far from
100000, 900, and that means that
unless revenues pick up materially the
special session to revise the tariff will
have gigantic task on its hands, not
only of overhauling tariff schedules,
but Of revising the whole revenue sys-
tenn. Senator Aldrich predicted a
deficit of $6O,O0O,0O0 this fiscal year,
and pointed out that appropriations
would exceed those made by the last
session of congress by 1924, 600, 900.
AS things stand the special session,
after the Inauguration Of the next
president will have to consider the
whole revenue system, including the
inheritance tax plan. A chasm of
over $100,000,000 stretches between
the treasury condition of year ago
and its condition now. This would
not be Of so much moment were it
not that things are going from bad
to worse, so far as revenue and ex-
penditures are concerned. A year
ago at this time, the treasury had a
surplus of over $55,OOO,OOO. Now, it
has deficit of about $47, 900, 900.
The receipts for the current fiscal year
are about $4O,000,000 behind those of
the last fiscal year up to the CORES
ponding date. The expenditures for
the current fiscal year are more than
$6O,000,O0O heavier than those for the
corresponding part Of the preceding
fiscal year. With revenues diminish
ing and the drain on the treasury in
creasing, the inevitable result is a
rapidly growing deficit. By the end
of the fiscal year, June 80, it is ex-
pected to run up to $6O,00O,0OO, or
more.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Signed Bill On Sunday.

The peculiar situation arising from
the fact that President Roosevelt sign
ed the bill increasing the pension of
widows of soldiers of the Civil War
Sunday, April 10, has not been clear
ed up. The claim is made that a bill
signed on Sunday is invalid, but in
formally Attorney-General Bonaparte
holds that in this case the bill is not
invalid inasmuch as the bill would
have become law within ten days with
out the signature of the chief exec.
utive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
The Waters-Pierce Case.

Representative Burleson, Of Texas,
entered a motion in the Supreme
Court of the United States for the
advancement on the docket Of the
case Of the State Of Texas VS.. the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company, involv-
ing fine by the State against the
company amounting to over $1,000
900. The Court took the motion I'M
der advisement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Uncle Sam Generous.

The bill extending aid to the suf-
ferers in the recent tornado in the
Southern states was transferred from
the committee on military affairs to
the appropriation committee in the
house. The latter committee immeli-
ately reported the bill favorably and
under suspension of the rules, it
was passed. The bill appropriates
$250,000 and directs its expenditures
by the secretary of war in the sup
plying Of shelter and subsistence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
BUYING PAINT BLINDLY.

Many people look upon paint buy
ing a. lottery and SO 1t II. the way
they do It. It II not necessarily 50,
however. Pure White Lead and lin
seed oil are the essential elements Of
good paint. Adulterants In white
lead can be easily found by the use OF
blowpipe. Authorizations in linseed
OIL can be detected with fair degree
or certainty. See that these two ele-
ments are pure and properly put on
and the paint will stay put
National Lead Company, Wood
bridge Building, New York City. will
send blowpipe outfit and instruc-
lions for testing both white lead and
Hnseed oil. on request.
Mildness governs better than anger
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Oklahoma Land Case Settled.

The controversy between J. J. Bo-
gard and others VS.. F. Fl. Sweet and
others relative to the ownership Of
certain lands in Mangum, Green
county, okla, was settled by the Su-
preme Court of the United States in
favor Of Sweet. The suit was insti-
tuted to remove cloud from the ii
tie on property growing out Of the
fact that Green county was formerly
claimed by Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Want No Prohibition.

The glass-blowers Of Danville, ILL.,,
have notified Speaker Cannon that
they are opposed to the Tillman bill,
which provides practically for tho
confiscation Of liquor shipped into
prohibition states. If this measure
goes through it will result in the re-
duced production of alcoholic liquors.
Diminished production will have its
effect on the demand for bottles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Bids Wanted for Tugs.

Proposals for the construction of
twelve steel tugboats 100 feet long
for service in the Coast Artillery dis
trict have been invited by the Quar-
termaster General of the Army. These
boats will be slightly larger than those
heretofore built for these purposes,
possessing among other characteris-
tics living quarters for the crew.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
To Continue Filibuster.

In a recent speech in the House Nj
nority Leader Williams said that the
Democratic fiibuster would continue
until the House decided to consider
the campaign publicity bill, bill put
ting print paper on the free list and
the anti-injunction bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Postmasters Appointed.

Postmasters appointed: Mississip-
pi-Dillville, Hancock county, Grover
c. Brown; Kiln, Hancock county, Jno.
j. Herlihy; Whitesand, Jefferson Da-
Wis county, Isabella R. Loflin. Rural
route No. 2, was ordered established
July l at Moselle, Jones county, Mis-
sissippi, serving 400 persons and sc
families.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
TIE ssass
General Demand

OF the Well Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use. because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get it's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Nomination Cinched.

The Taft men claim that they have
enough delegates from Northern
states to give him the nomination,
and they will not fight for votes in
the South
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
Consuls Appointed.

To be consuls: Julean Fl. Arnold,
of California at Annoy China; Carl F.
Deichman Of Missouri at Tamsni, For
mosa Charles E. Eberhardt, Of Kan
sas at Barranquilla, Columbia; George
Heimrod Of Nebraska at Berne, Switz-
er land.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

Nature ana a WOmanS Work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old fashioned days of
!. our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians ON our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia e. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their pc
culiar Ills, more potent and effica-
cious than any combination of drugs.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. ST.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
Complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years l had been suffer
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times I
could hardly walk. About two years
ago l wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
I followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. It is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething ,softens the gums, reducesinfamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

Invalid with kidney
troubles and often
wished death might
end my awful suffer-
ings. The secretions
were thick with sedi-
ment, my limbs swol-
len and my right side
so nearly paralyzed !
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

FITS, st. Vitus'Dance; Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. % trial bottle and treatise free.
Or. H. +. Kline. Id. 931 Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

The breaking Of heart leaves nc
traces.-Sand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

A vain hope fattereth the heart OF
a fool.-Greek.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

Beware of no man more than thy
self.-Terence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
CONCLUDED TO GO.

81 hear be led a beautiful brid>
to the altar"
Was she hard to lead?"
well, you can Judge for yourself.
She was Coming thirty-hve years OF
Nashville American.
DOING HIS BEST.
Patient-What would you think OF
a warm climate for ME?
Doctor-That's just what I am try.
ing to save You from.-Denver Catho
lie Register.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

Age glides steadily on and beguiles
us as it fies.-Ovid.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

hand above my head. The doctor
held out no hope of my recovery and
had given up, but at last started
using Doan's Kidney Pills and made
a rapid gain. After three months
use was we'll and at work again"
Sold by all dealers sc cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. "
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
ALMOST A MIRACLE.
Raised Up When Science Said There
Was No Hope.

G. w. L. Nesbitt, Depot Street,
Marion, KY, writes: 81 was a chronic