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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

The order Of business was the ocean mail sub
sidy bin, reported by Senator Galiinser. bat che
press Of other matters induced Mr. Gailin2cr 10
ask that the bill 60 over until "Wednesday.
A bill authorizing the purchase OF bnst OF
Gen Zachary Taylor. 70 he placed IN the Cap
itol. was passed.
The bin proposing TO establish in Washington
temporary home for ex-Union soldiers. sailors.
and marines was passed.
Three minor District bills we're introduced by
Senator Gallinger.
senator Burkett's effort 20 get consent 10 take
mp the DolliYer school bill to-day failed on OBJ
lection nom senator Nelson
Pursuant 20 agreement. the senate went into
executive session eally. 70 consider the nomina-
ton q Lieut.. Col. ". W. wotheispoon ON the
motion IN confirm the vote WAS AYES. %:
noes. :.
The executive session occupied the time from
1913 TO 5.l0 D. m. and the senate adjourned al
that hour until noon TO-DAY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
PASS ZACHARY TAYLOR BILL.
Senator'S Approve Measure Co Buy
BuNt of Dead President

The Senate yesterday passed d bill in
troduced by Senator Daniel, OF Virginia
proposing to purchase a bust Of Prcsi-
dent Zachary Taylor, now in the pos
session Of Mrs. Lola Wood. widow Of
John Taylor Wood, grandson of the
dead President.
The bill was favorably reported by the
Committee on the Library yesterday. II
appropriates 5000 for the purpose. At
tention is called. BY the committees re-
port, 10 the fact that 8 similar bin was
reported by the same committee OF the
Fifty-ninth Congress. and was passed by
the Senate. The House OF Representa-
tiyes. however. failed 10 take any action
on the BILL
The bust which Il is proposed 10 par
chase was made from life during Pres
ident Taylor's services as Chief Executive.
and has since been in the family.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
MAY REFRAIN SPENDERs.
BIZ Introduced Ia Give Courts Power
Co EnJOin Appropriations.

Representative Lit!eheld yesterday in
troduced bill proposing TO confer juris-
diction upon any judge OF the Court Of
Appeals OF the District Of Columbia 70
lear and determine the constitutionality
OF any appropriation made ny Congress.
The bill also states that such a Judge
may determine the constitutionaIity of
any proposed expenditure of the public
money or the legality thereof a petition
in equity sued oat by one or more citizens
% the United States. is necessary under
tic bal II cause such action upon the
part of said judge or judges.
After hearing the petition. If the judge
shall decide against the respondent and IN
favor Of the petitioner. he shat. issue a
permanent Injunction restraining such ex-
penditure Appeals shall lie directly TO
the Supreme Court OF the United States
from the Court Of Appeals. and shall have
precedence where possible over all other
cases.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18

Mr.. Eland. born at Market Marlborough,
Leicestershire. England. has been d
member Of the Press Galley twenty-five
years. lie started in newspaper work
here with the Washington Post. and later
was one OF the STAFF selected 10 establish
the Washington News. He was corre-
spcndent Of several Southern and West
ern papers. Coins with the New York
World, Mr. Eland was part OF the time
In charge Of the bureau just prior to the
Spanish war. He then joined the force
Of the New York Journal during that
war. He has been in charge OF the SEN
ate work Of the United Press Associa-
tons for the last eight years, and during
the recesses of Congress of the work at
the State, War. and Navy. He accom-
panied Taft on his first visit 20 Panama
in 1904. and. with Wilbur c. Miller. COW
cred the Russo-Jap peace conference at
Portsmouth. He was the individual who
received, AT the Hotel wentworth. the
telephone message from Mr.. Korosto-
witch announcing the signing of the peace
treaty; repeated II aloud 70 the CORE
spondents as it came over the wire and
also 20 Miller, who, slipping off, scored
d beat on all other news services Of the
world Of from five to twenty-five minutes.
Mr. Eland has recently become bucolic
and taken suburban hone, where he
wrestles with furnaces. &c. buoyed up
by the hope Of the flowers that bloom in
the SDring.''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
Money for Lincoln Fern.

Representative Madden. Of Illinois. yes
terday introduced a bill TO appropriate
100000 TO be paid 10 the Lincoln Farm
Association Of the State of New York for
the purpose of erecting on the Lincoln
farr1 in Kentucky a natural patriotic
shrine 10 the memory Of Abraham Lin
coin. The shrine Is TO consist of me-
mortal hall, to cost not more than S25o, O00
OF which $4,000 Is to be provided by the
Lincoln Farm Association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
WOULD COMMEMORATE HEROES
Senate Committee FRVOrs Memorial
at Point Pleasant, w. Va.

The Senate Committee on the Library
yesterday reported without amendment.
and with a recommendation that II pass,
a bin proposing to erect at Point Pleas
ant, W Va. a suitable memorial 10 the
colonial troops who. at that place., fought
a battle with Indians, on October 10.
1774
Similar bills passed the Senate in the
Fifty-ninth Congress, but the House
failed 10 act on either measure
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
SEEK NIAGARA'S WATERS.
Representatives Would Give Away
Rights Near Great Falls.

Hearings were began yesterday by the
House Committee on Rivers and HaFbors
on the Niagara Falls power bills. a meas
ure introduced by Representative Alex
ander. Of Buffalo. gives the Ontario
Power Company the right 10 take 10000
feet Of cubic water per second from II
point I'm the river below the falls for
power purposes. and measure intro
duCed by Representative Porter has for its
object the granting Of a similar privilege
10 the Niagara Gorge Railroad Company.
Gen. Francis Y. Greene and II. 2. Bis
sell appeared before the committee and
argued in favor OF the bills. COntending
that the withdrawal OF this amount Of
water would not impair the scenic beauty
of the falls or the rapids
a. V. MacFarland. of Harrisburg, rep
Tesentng the American Civic Association.
opposed both measures, and made an
argument for the preservation OF the
grandeur OF Niagara
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
TO BUY JUDGES PORTRAITS.
PenrOse Wants supreme Court OIL
ciaIS Preserved in Oil

Senator Penrose. Of Pennsylvania. yes
terday presented in the Senate a bin pro-
posing 10 purchase oil portraits of the
Chief and Associate Justices Of the Su-
Dreme Court. from its foundation to the
present Gay.
The total number Of portraits TO be
purchased is about sixty, and the bill
appropriates $4,000 for the purpose. One
4 ROsenthal is named as the artist To
DO the work. and the bin provides that
he shall be paid for each portrait as il
shall be completed and delivered. al the
rate Of about $50 each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
HOUSE.

Tie esisatire. executive. aud judicial appro-
priation bill was passed Yesterday. after weeks
consideration by the House in Committee II the
Whole.
The army appropriation bin was reported.
Tbs biz for taking the thirteenth census and
subsequent ccnsuscs Wa reported.
The resolution distributing the Tec0mmCnda-
tom in The Presidents annual message was
adopted.
At . the House adjourned until to-day at
noon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
ASKS MONEY FOR BALTIMORE.
Senator Whyte Presents Bill 10 Fay
City'r War Claims.

Senator WEyte Of Maryland yestcr-
day offered in the Senate a bin propos-
ing 10 reimburse the mayor and city
council Of Baltimore for damages and eX-
penses incurred by the Monumental City
during the occupation by Federal troops
.r the ciya war.
The bin approDriates $4,000 20 pay the
cityJ0r the occupation. use. ard incidental
injury ~ The public parks 5r the troops.
whether for camping or for hospital pur-
poses and sle22sE which the city fathers
advanced 20 the Federal government 10
assist IN the construction of defenses
when Lees armies marched into Mary
land.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18

au Of the provisions o. this section and
such regulations rs may bc made by the
Commissioner
A penalty If nos more than Sl05l Tor
each 0fcnse is provided
The bin Will Doe presented to the House
either on Thursday or Friday The Dis
tr.ct Committee VIII have both II these
days for District business. and the track
age bin is the biz bin now iu sight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
CONTINUE ACT IN FORCE.
Law Regarding Marking of COnfed-
crate Graves Remains Two Years

On motion by Representative CorIey. Of
Alabama, the House yesterday passed the
resolution directing that the act entitled
"an act 10 provide for the appropriate
marking Of graves OF the soldiers and
sailors OF the Confederate army and navy
who died in Northern prisons and were
buried near the prisons whore they died.
and for other purposes" approved March
O. 1906. be continued in force for two
years longer.
II is provided that the provision Of the
act shall not be construed 10 apply 10 the
Confederate Mound ia lakewood Cemetery
at Calcsgo and Il Is also provided tnet
the compensation Of the commission
shall be fixed BIZ the SECRETARY Of War.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
DISTRIBUTE ANNUAL MESSAGE.
Aud Mr.. Cannon Lays Emphasis Upon
the .AnnunI', Fart

The annual message Of the President
was reported TO the House yesterday by
Representative Payne, chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means
About the only comment made upon IT
was that OF Speaker Cannon, who. in his
announcement to the House, emphasized
the word annual" 10 an extent that
caused a smile on the countenances Of the
members and the other hearers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
Put on Printing Commission.

Representative Finley. OF South Caro-
lima. a member Of the House Committee
on Printing. was yesterday appointed a
member Of the Joint Printing Commits
sion, TO fill the place made vacant by the
resignation Of Representative Grlggs, of
Georgia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
VIII Take Up Census Bill.

Representative Crumpacker yesterday
gave notice to the House that he will ask
permission to-day 10 enter upon consid-
Grafton of the bill for taking the thir-
teenth decenniaI and subsequent eensuses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18

Separate cars for whites ana negroes
provoked lively discussion br colo~ad
bishops az the Metropolitan Church yes-
terday.
Bishop 3. T. Tanner questioned tho adj
Visibility ol ministers OF the GOSPEL med
ding In such affairs. stating that Fl was
more within tie province of politicians
ana others I'VE are here 20 preach the
gospel and 10 save souls he said. ~ana
I do not soc the propriety of inlorsins
candidates. denOuuciug men for their poll
cies and looking after railroad cases.
Bishop Williams. OF Augusta. ca. an
swered him and said. "If We are the
real leaders Of the people. We hav- -ot
20 lead them in everything What Is tie
use Of signing a great long address 10
the country. and singing and prayinE.
il we are rot willing 20 20 down in or
pockets and influence our people 10 10
SO in order that our rights may ba
sraated us?
Liberal supply Of Money.
"If the people believe we are sincere.
and are going 70 fight q battle in their
defense. they wiz give US all the money
we want 20 fight 'jim crow laws. or any
other similar measures Let US do some
thing. This Is not the time for debates
ard long speeches We have been doing
this al week. and giving out long inter
views 10 Tho papers, now Iet US go down
.iE our pockets and raise money 10 fight
all things that encroacn upon our rights,
and seek 70 humiliate and degrade US"
II VIII be responsible for so when any
case IS brought % the attention Of the
executive committee shouted Bishop q.
s Smith, OF Detroit Money should u0r
be- any object when our manhood IS At
stake.
IL was finally decided 70 leave all such
matters 20 the executive committee. who
would apportion the amount of money
among the three churches. and make the
appeal through the secretary Of each
bishops council.
Visit The University
The bishops visited Howard University
in the afternoon Addresses were made
10y Bishop 3. p. Lee. WiIberforce. Ohio.
representing the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Bishop c. H Phillips.
Nashville. Tenn representing the ColoIed
Methodist Episcopal Church. and Bishop
G. ". Clinton, representing the African
Methodist Zion Church.
Bishop Clinton said: I am not so
mitch concerned about the size of the
standing army. but am deeply concerned
about the size and efficiency Of the
army Of educated younS men and women
Of the negro race who shall 20 out into
the world and Try 70 help elevate the
thousands Of their fellows. Howard Uni
versity demands that you take as good
care OF II after YOU go out into the world
as il is endeavoring 10 take or YOU now.
If yop dn this-if IN every action. every
thought and in your life work. you carry
our the principles You have learned here
the race and humanity in general viii
have reason 10 feel proud Of you"
The convention adjourned TO meet in
Louisville. Ky.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
Wants cotton News Daily.

Representative Webb. of North Caro-
lima. yesterday introduced a bill providing
that the Director of the Census shall re-
port daily between September % and Feb
ruary Is the amount Of cotton ginned in
the United STATES
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
Mail subsidy Bill referred.

The ocean mail subsidy bill, which was
made the special order for yesterday in
the Senate, went over until tomorrow. at
the request Of Senator Gallinger, author
OF the bill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
OPPOSE jim CROWS"
COlOred Bishops Decide to
Appeal for Justice.
SOUTHERN LAW IS DISCUSSED

Bishop Williams, OF Georgia Will
INK to Give His Money TO Defend
should Be Raised TO Prosecute the
FiSht-Howard University Visited.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BKOAfO QUININE removes the cNEse.
There is only enc PROMO QUININE.' Look for
Signature o. T. ". GROVE 90
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
SCHOOL BILL SHAKY
Reorganization Plan Of Dol
liver Again Delayed
OPPOSITION GAINS STRENGTH

Forces Opposing the Measure Said
10 Include Dozen SenatOrs-Ob-
Of Local InHuence-BiH Providing
Temporary Home for Veterans.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
BOLD BANDITS FAIL.
attempt to Hold Up Train IN
Kansas City Station.

Kansas City. Jan -Four men made bold but
unsuccessful attempt to rob the passengers on
Missouri. Kansas Texas passenger train standing
in the Union station here early to-day The train is
known as the flyer leaving Kansas City at 2:Zo
o'clock for the Southwest. Shortly before starting
time four men entered of the forward day
coaches and strolled up and down the aisle The
station aside from this train. practically de-
serted
in the coach describes the occurrence as follows:
The four men walked through the coach several
times It crowded. Several German I'M
migrants In the of the coach. and they
seemed be the object of the attack. Before any
of realized what they were up to. two OF the
robbers drew revolvers. and pointing them at the
foreigners commanded them to give UP their valu-
ables. .
hit of the robbers the head with his lantern
and smashed the lamp into pieces Then the rob
bers .
None Of them wore mask. Two started
toward front door. The door was locked
and they made the porter unlock it. They opened
the vestibue and fed The others were In just
as big a hurry TO get out the front door.
BY this time the police were there. and the Of
fcers chased the men. Two of them north and
two south through the yards. lodging through long
lines of freight cars. and soon disappeared.
The only thing they got two valises from
the German immigrants. Three of the robbers were
short and tall The tall one who was
good clothes.
The police have good descriptions Of the men, who
believed TO be local crooks.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
MAYOR TO OPEN BRIDGE.
Ne1o University Heights Structure
Ready for Traffic.

Mayor Mcclellan will to-day at $50 o'clock Off
cially open for traffic the University Heights
Bridge across the Harlem River, connecting the
University Heights section of The Bronx at East
1s4th street. with 2o7th street, Manhattan. This
bridge will bring a growing area of The Bronx in
close touch with the Manhattan subway system
The bridge is of steel and masonry construction
The total length. including approaches. is 1890
feet the swing span is 265 feet long: the fixed
on the Manhattan side is 40 feet long. and The
Bronx side 100 feet long; the sll 30 feet
wide On the fixed spans the roadway will be 81
feet WIDE with sidewalks each side feet wide.
On the swing span the roadway will be "a feet
wide with sidewalks either side feet wide.
The roadway and sidewalks paved with asphalt.
The fixed and swing spans used on this bridge are
those which were previously used the ship
canal bridge. This reconstructed TO
provide a heavier type OF bridge. across which
there is being operated the Broadway
branch of the subway system. The removal of
these spans from the ship canal bridge to the
University Heights Bridge specially constructed
floats feat of Importance which attracted
general attention among engineers. The bridge
will be operated by electricity 1t constructed
under the supervision of c. NJ Ingersoll, chief engi-
neer of the department OF bridges Assistant
Engineers J. A. Lockwood and Martin Gay in
charge of the building operation. The Snare &
Triest Company was the contractor. The bridge,
including the land for approaches, will have
about 81 100000
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
FLED FROM DRY GEORGIA.
Thirsty Kentuchian Among Fuga
tires on City of SaUdnnah.

Although the steamer City of Columbus, of the
Savannah Line. left Savannah on January l. the
day on which the State of Georgia became as
drv alcohoIically speaking, the parched alkah
wastes of Death Valley. 1t remained for the
steamer City of Savannah. rhe queen of the fleet,
to take out the first consignment OF Georgiahs
who wanted real oldtime throat wettins
The CITY of Savannah at her launching was
doused literally with champagne few moments
before her stern glided into the liquid carried sans
salt in the wagon" but in the three months she
has been in commission she has earned the repu-
tation of being the most conservative steamer in
the coastwise service as far late hours and
mint juleps are concerned. Just as she was about
to pull of her pier at Savannah four days
ago sixteen thirsty citizens who had just real
lied what prohibition really meant. rushed for
ward and arranged for transportation after they
got safely beyond the bell buoy off Tybee Light.
The marty of sixteen made up of ten coionels.
five majors and one Kentucky colonel, who had a
little business in Savannah, and was detained there
until the dried up. Colonel Acheson, OF Ken
lucky was the only memba of the party, sub. who
would discuss the flight from prohibition He had
been marching through Georgia for drink for four
days suh and when he turned down at Guck-
enheiner's brewery in Savannah, he Joined the fiTe
majors and ten coloneIs, and made his escape with
parched activity.
THE whole affair was so sudden" said Colonel
Acheson when the City of Savannah arrived yester-
day that Of thought to brii-g our cigars or
pa jamas. Mr. Mitchell, the purser however, gave
pajamas and tooth brushes, and bless your heart.
suh we found the liquids by instinct ourselves. Do
you know, suh found board some real Ken
lucky whiskey last night when we were off the
Capes and it almost made weep with joy. The
boys from Georgia liked it well-I mean the
whskey-that they cheered loudly for Kentucky,
and a venerable Georgian. whose mother was born
in Kentucky, gave the best toast eva heard. AS
j rememba il. sub, he said, Here's to Kentucky,
sub. whose horses fast that chain lightning
paraytic beside em; whose fair
that the very angels in heaven look down with
envy their sisters earth; whose whiskey is 50
good that TO be inebriate is A virtue
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
BURGLARS COLLECTED PHOTOGRAPHS.
New Rochelle Police Find Taste For the
Beautiful Among Loot

II developed yesterday. when the New Rochelle
police searched fifteen trunks and suitcases be
longing to James Harland and Ralph Taylor, the
two alleged burglars who were arrested in New
Rochelle on Monday, that in addition to theft for
profit they elso collected photographs of pretty
women. In their apartments 10th street, in
this city many photographs Of girls, some Of them
in silver frames, were discovered. A list Of the
names and addresses of more than hundred
wealthy New Workers. who have country homes
n Westciester County, and who, II is believed
they intended TO rob, was also found
II is said that the two burglars. who. when ar
rested wore silk hats and dress suits, looted
houses in Mount Vernon New Rochelle, Port Ches
ter. Greenwich, Stamford and far east
as New Britain, Conn. In their trunks. seized
by the police, a score OF silk and fur-lined over
coats bathrobes, twenty pairs of shoes. three silk
hats, a dozen revolvers. several hundred silver
knives and forks and q hundred scarfpins, collar
buttons, studs and other valuable pieces Of jew
eIry found.
Among those who identified OF the stolen
property J. ID. I.uttberg. OF Mount Vernon;
William Bantel, DR.. W. II. Lyon. Mrs. William
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

admission the Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
American Museum OF Natural History and Geological
Annual meeting National Commercial
ton Hotel Cadillac. 10 m.
Meeting Of Ladies' Kennel Association OF America.
Waldorf Astoria, 10 a
Meeting Emma Willard Association. Hotel Man.
haitian. .. m.
Meeting of New York Browning Society," Waldorf
Astoria. p. m.
George T Powell Agriculture Business and
Profession. at the American Institute Berkeley Ly-
ceurn. .. m.
the New York Board of Trade and Transpoa
tion. 203 Broadway, 3:15 ..
Meeting OF the Board of Education. Park and
59th street, p. m.
Arch Roogy, by Professor Wheeler Colurn
bia University. 4:l0 p. N.
Dinner of the Wholesale Association
Hotel Manhattan 7:30 p. m.
Ball Of the Tennessee Society OF New York
City Waldorf Astoria. p. m.
Enter ainuent Of the United Harbor No. / American
Association of Masters. Mates and Pilots. Grand
Central Palace, 8 ..
Dinner of the National Democratic Club No Sit Fifth
evening.
Talk on Contemporary American Art the National
Arts Club Gramercy Park s:45 p. m
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
TOBACCO MEN ANSWER GOVERNOR
President Ewing of Dark Growers Associa-
ton Defends His Organization

Clarksville. Tenn. Jan. President F. @ Ewing
of the Dark Tobacco Growers Association to-day
addressed the following letter TO Governor Wilson:
The associa ton which l have the honor to be
connected with feels perfectly consistent in its
attitude and efforts
It conceived and nurtured for as pure
purpose as the creation of the office of Governor
of the great state which you have the honor to
represent Lawlessness disorder and violence
wei part of the associations programme
do not know who the lawless people are. but
know that in committing lawlessnese they were
acting the capa city of individuals, and such
are amenabe to the law.
| have endeaVored to discourage laWlesSnesS. or
even great force AS TO your personal attack upon
me and others of directorate by letter and in
the papers, feel that in due time take
of it, not only according to law, but dlgni-
fed honorable citizens. Your caustic Criti-
cisIns will sting little but they do not sink deep
enough to hurt For the good of the great state ot
Kentucky and for the glorious association
be quite patient. or, If need be, strangle entirely
any personal feeling that may be engendered