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The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The District appropriation bill conferences re-
port was submitted and agreed to, as was that
upon the District child labor bin.
The general deficiency appropriation bill vas
passed. containing several Senate amendments
Of interest in the District.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill was
passed
Senator Rayner's resolution relating TO Col
Stewart was debated. bu; not acted upon.
The government liability bill was discussed.
but went over until today
The conference report upon the fost-ofhce sp-
preparation bill, retaining the subsidy proVision
was agreed 70.
Two Georgia posimastsrs' nominations, said to
have been dictated By political considerations
were rejected in executive session.
At $50 p. m. the Senate adjourned until noon
to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
REJECT GEORGIA POsTMASTERS
Senate Turns Down Nominations
Said 10 Involve Politics.

The Senate. in executive session yester-
day. rejected the nominations OF tive
Georgia postmasters. T. W. Scott of
Toccoa, and John T. A. McCullom. OF
Conyers. Both have been pending since
December 9.
When they were sent in. Senator Clay,
of Georgia. protested. because the ap-
pointees displaced two women postmas-
ters. who had given good service in their
respective Offices. which they had held for
several years. and the patrons protested
against the change.
When the appointments were made Il
was rumored TO be part Of a general plan
on the part OF Frank II. Hitchcock. then
First Assistant Postmaster General, and
Harry Stillwell Edwards. postmaster at
Macon. the Administrations referee IN
patronage matters. to Ill all Georgia
post-oflces with men, who could be more
useful IN politics than the women On
behalf Of the administration Of the POST
Office Department it was denied.
Senator Clay declined TO discuss the
matter yesterday, and said he would pre-
fer 20 have his own name omitted frem
the report OF the case.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
LIABILITY BILL DISCUSSED.
Senate Considers Measure to Benefit
Federal Employees.

Senate Considers Measure to Benefit
Federal Employees.
The Senate spent some time yesterday
considering a bill that had come over
from the House and been favorabiy acted
on in the Committee Of Judiciary giving
government employees the right TO recover
from the government years salary for
injuries incurred in any government en-
ployment where the employe was not re-
sponsible for the injury through negli-
gence or misconduct
The bill provides that the damages
should be adjusted by the Secretary OF
Commerce aid Labor.
In case of the death of an employe in
the line OF his duty under the same cir
cumstanees. the right Of recovery was
reserved to his dependent widow or chill
dren or legal representative.
The bill was called up by Senator De-
pew, and after an extended debate. which
developed much opposition, it went over
until to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
ADJOURNMENT NEXT WEEK.
Speaker Figures Out Five More
Days Are Needed by House.

The hopes Of the Congressional leaders
for final adjournment tomorrow were
abandoned yesterday. The Senate lead
ers were anxious to get through then.
but when they made the suggestion TO
Speaker Cannon he showed that 1t would
be impossible for the House to consider
the expected conference reports within
that period.
There are twenty-nine conference re-
ports 10 be considered by the House. and
as each will require at least one roll
call, business in that body cannot be
concluded In less than forty working
hours, which would mean FIVE daily ses-
sions Of eight hours each. The Speaker
said that adjournment could not take
place for a week or ten days,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
House.

The House adopted the report Of the conferees
on the Union Station trackage bin.
The House received the report on the District
Of Columbia appropriation hill, but took II &C
tion.
The House agreed TO several other bills and
conisrence reports. and at IS took recess
until Il 80 to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
SCORES WEST VIRGINIA COURT.
CulbersOn, However, Hopes for No
Action at This Session.


Senator CuIberson. Of Texas. complain
ed in the Senate yesterday that the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses had per-
sistently neglected 10 report a resolution
he had introduced earlier in the session,
ordering an investigation by the Judiciary
Committee into an injunction granted by
Judge Dayton. OF the District Court Of
West Virginia, against John Mitchell and
other labor leaders upon the application
OF the Hitchmsn Coal and Coke Company.
Mr.. CuIberson said he had abandoned
hope of action by the committee. and he
secured the privilege Of having printed as
a Senate document a list Of decisions by
Federal courts and State Supreme courts
to show the tendency OF the decisions in
labor injUnctions
He characterized the Dayton injunction
as going farther than any Of its predeces-
sors, and intimated that If the rule laid
down IN the Dayton injunction were fol-
lowed it would amount 70 an abrldgment
Of the freedom Of the press"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
HAS EYE ON CASTRO.
Senator CuIlOm Sorry Venezuelan
Question Must BE Deferred.

The Venezuelan situation Is a good deal
more important matter. in the opinion OF
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. than peo-
pie generally seem to regard 81
Mr.. Oullom called on the President yes
terday. After coming from the White
House. he remarked that IL was a pity
something could not be done TO discipline
President Castro. but that he supposed
the matter would have to 60 over. 90 far
as Congress Is concerned, until next
December.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
WEST POINT BILL PASSES.
Senate Disposes OF Last Budget of
the Present Session.

tAtN Z N"NAHt y N8sa'1.s
The last Of the regular general appro-
priation bills for this session OF Congress.
the Military Academy bill. was reported
and passed in the Senate yesterday after
noon.
The bill as reported TO the Senate from
tile Appropriations Committee and passed
yesterday, carries ssi4,967, an increase OF
SS9, I29 over the bill passed by the House.
OF this Increase, $50. 600 vas made neces-
sary by an increase in the pay Of the
cadets.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
CURRENCY COMMISSION.

Senate Passes Resolution Looking TO
New Financial system.
Senator Aldrich yesterday introduced
and had passed by the Senate the joint
resolution agreed upon by the currency
bill conferees. providing for a banking
commission to investigate the financial
system Of the United States and recon-
mend changes.
The commission is to be composed or
nine members Of each House, and is
authorized to visit foreign countries in
order TO study their fiscal systems.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
TRACK BILL SETTLED
Congress Has Finished with
District Measure.
IS NOW UP TO THE PRESIDENT

House Accepts Report of Two of Its
Conferees ON Union Station Track
age BiII-Many Arrayed on Both
SideH-VOte Is 164 10 122-sims
Speaks Plainly Against II.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
NO INJUNCTION BILL
Republicans in Conference
Decide Against 1t.
VOTE ON REJECTION IS CLOSE

Consideration OF Law Restraining
Power OF Courts TO Issue Injunc-
tiOns Not Marked by Great Con-
fIicts-speaker Cannon Assatis Sam
ueI Gompers-Conferenc Adjourns.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

to go from this Capitol TO any other
church. the Capitol Traction Company
has a rake-off OF one ticket and the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany a rake-off OF another.
Why did they make this rebate? II is
nothing else. Nobody can 90 from here
to the Aqueduct Bridge and connect with
the Old Dominion line except on the
Capital Traction. Nobody can go out on
the Virginia ine Of the Old Dominion.
except to go on It's lines"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Henrv Asks Queation.

Mr.. Henry, Of Texas-T have heard It
stated that to grant universal transfers
would bankrupt and eonhseate the prop
erty OF one OF the companies. have
great confidence in the judgment Of the
gentleman from Tennessee (bir. SIMS and
1 know that he is informed on these
questions. I would like 10 hear his opin-
ion on that.
Mr.. Sims-Mr. Speaker. the man who
says that. and knows anything about It,
has already bankrupted his ve-acity.
ITO prevent competition and prevent
these great capitalists who not only have
money, but who have a Senator at the
back Of them at the other end, 70 keep
him from building tracks. the citizens
associations all over this city here met
and made a demand. and they made a
rebate which they are giving to-day, and
without its being necessary 10 get the
business, they give you what?
They take you from the navy yard to
the end Of the line in Georgetown FOR
21-12 cents. Having no law 10 force
them 10 give universal transfers. they
use that power 10 throttle competition
and keep other companies out Of here 10
help enjoy these charity franchises which
We give them IL is the truth to-day
To-day that infamy is going on here.
and right to-day when you vote for this
conference report you vote to ratify pres
eut conditions"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Others WHO smoke.

Following Mr., Sims, Representatives
Nye OF Minnesota. Payne, Sherman. and
Olcott of New York all spoke in favor OF
the adoption OF the report. The vote
was taken and the report adopted, 164 tc
I23
The action Of Mr.. Sims in insisting
upon universal transfers was fndorseo
yesterday morning By Cuno H. Rudolph
Of the Board Of Trade: R. n Harper, OF
the Chamber cf Commerce. and by the
officers Of several citizens associations
These men called at the Capitol yester-
day and registered their individual Opin-
ions as 10 the need for the solution Of the
tTackage problem.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
ANALYSIS FREE.
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

bottle win BE- sent FREE OF CT
CURE Co, Rochester. y. T.. ana
Ghe gsouinsness
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
General Changes Made,

The bill carries appropriations aggre-
eating about slS.4O00O0. an increase Of
about S1,05O.00O over the bill as it passed
the House
The principal items added by the Sen
ate were as follows,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
TEsr YoUR klDNEYs.

Pit morning urine IN a glass bottle let 1t
hours II there reddish sediment IN the bottom
glass the urine eoudy milky, you particles
floating about in IT, your kidneys diseased and you
should get a bottle of Warmers Safe Cure ct
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22


After Representative Crumpacker. Of
Indiana, had indulged in a few remarks,
advocating the adoption Of the report, Mr.
Sims arose 10 make the last speech OF
those opposing the motion for adoption
Mr.. Sims waded right r. by stating that
he was thankful that there are some
men on this floor who do not bow and
cringe every time a corporation cracks its
whip in our presence"
He referred to a ioill providing that
the Great Falls and OLD Dominion Rail
way Company give free transfers with
lines In the District He named two Of
the stockholders and said that it was a
curious thing that the companies could
give such transfers as these and not give
them In the city.
IF you want TO go to church from the
navy yard away four miles cut in Yir-
ginia,' said Mr.. Sims, the Capital Trac-
tion Company will send you there on I is
| cents. the cost Of ticket Il you want
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
WIVES OF NIGHT
RIDERS BARRED
COURT HOLDS THEY CANNOT
TESTIFY
Evidence Submitted, However, lndi-
Gates Husbands Left Them with
Friends and Expected to d.
Go on Raid

UNION CITY, Tenn, Dec. 3O.-The
question of whether b wife can testify
for her husband was raised in the night
rider trials today and decided ad-
versely, but the wives OF some of the
offenders were permitted to testify to
an alibi for other defendants.
AS the evidence was introduced it be-
came evident that half the Reelfoot
Lake population spent the night of the
murder, October 19, with the other half.
The state not only admits this, but
will offer additional proof TO substan-
tiate it.
But the states theory varies from
that of the defense. 1t contends that
the various male heads of families,
knowing that they were going out to
kill Ranken and Taylor that night, took
their wives to the house of friends in
order that the women might not be
left alone.
Mrs. Bob Hoffman, witness for the
defense, won considerable sympathy by
her evident dread of hurting her hus-
bands case.
She is a mere slip of a girl, thinly
clad, and for a head dress wore only
an old fascinator.
When asked if she did not know that
her father and brother were also in
dicted her lips trembled and she said:
mo, sir; all know is that the sol
diers came and took them to the bar
racks and have kept them ever since"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
BROTHERS. VOICE TREMBLES
TELLING OF HAMS ACTIONS
Tears Flow from Majors Eyes During
Recital of Condition Leading
Up to Staying of
Annis

FLUSHING, L. T., Dec. 30.-Major
John T. Hams, a brother of Thornton
j. Hains, on trial as a principal with
his brother, Capt. Peter C. Hams, jr.,
for the killing of William p. Annis, was
the principal witness for the defense
today.
In a voice that trembled with emo
tion. Major Hams told the jury of the
changes that he had noted in Capt.
Hains' mental condition from year
ago to the time when the captain told
OF those happenings that led to the
separation from his wife.
All through his testimony tears fell
from Major Hams eyes.
Major Hains said Captain Hams dis
played evidence of being irrational, and
that his mind constantly reverted to
the things that had been told him con-
cerning his wife's alleged conduct with
Annis.
Mrs. Gen. Peter c. Hams, mother of
the defendant, is reported to be quite
i'll in New York, and 1t Is said that she
may not be called as a witness.
Mrs. William p. Annis, widow of the
man killed by Captain Hams, listened
to the testimony given today, and de-
clared after adjournment her faith in
her husband was not shaken.
The case was adjourned this after
noon until tomorrow, owing to the ill
ness of Mr. Mcintyre, chief counsel for
the defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
RACE TO SENATE
PROVES EXCITING
CHARLES TAFT AND BURTON
IN KEEN RIVALRY
Wade Ellis Visits President-EIect in
Effort to Aid Latter's Brother.
Opponent Gains One
Vote

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 30.-Wade
II. Ellis returned today from Augusta,
Ga, where ne went to interview Pres
ident- elect William H. Taft in the in
terest of the candidacy Of Charles p.
Taft, brother of the president elect, for
the Ohio senatorship, and, plunging
into a three hour conference with the
latter and his chief supporters, gave
a decidedly interesting turn to the
contest for Senator Foraker's seat
Varying reports are afloat tonight as
to the result of General Ellis mission.
1t was said tonight Mr.. Taft had
made plain to Mr. Ellis all of the
dealings which ne had had with Mr..
Burton regarding the secretaryship of
the treasury. b,
1t was said also at Taft headquarters
that President elect Taft would not be
formally drawn into the fight except as
a last resort.
Mr.. Burton announced tonight he
had received one more pledged vote.
This brings the total claimed for him
through pledges up to thirty-two.
While this is greater strength than is
claimed for any other candidate, it is
still short of the forty-siX necessary
to constitute majority of the ninety
one Republican votes in the legislature.
All thought of an official caucus this
week, as desired by the Taft forces,
was abandoned today
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
IN BANK
AND ROB VAULT
FIVE ROBBERS IN OKLAHOMA
DEFY. CITIZENS
Exchange 200 Shots with Posse and
Escape with $5ooo-ExceptionaI
Nerve Evinced by
Bandits

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Dec. SO.-Five
robbers dynamited the bank of Wells
tom Okla, east of here toda-- and after
exchanging many shots with the citi-
zens escaped with $4,000.
No one was hurt.
The robbers, heavily armed, rode into
Wellston after midnight.
They erected a barbed wire barri-
cade around the bank, and while some
of the gang went to work on the bank
safe others stood guard.
The citizens were soon up in arms
and a lively exchange of shots with
the robbers followed.
The robbers, however, We're we'll
armed and protected, and for two hours
they stood off the citizens while their
comrades worked on the bank vault.
When they finally succeeded in gain
ing the money the five men rode off
covering their departure with con-
stapt and heavy fire.
1t is believed 200 shots We're eX-
changed. No one is believed to have
been hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
VANDALS DESECRATE AND
TRY TO LOOT SYNAGOGUE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3O.-The
Temple Emanu-El on Sutter street was
entered some time last night by van
dals, who placed a ladder against one
of the handsome stained glass win
dows, completely shattering it.
After effecting an entrance they tore
the altar cloth from the altar stripped
ii into shreds and scattered the rem
nants on the floor.
Several peWs were overturned and
an attempt made to get at the silver
services, but these We're locked be-
yond reach
The men are believed to have been
frightened away before completing
their work of sacrilege.
A similar outrage was recently per-
petrated at the Church of st. Dominic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
TO
KILL CHARGED
PASADENA MAN DISCOVERS
LETTER TO WIFE
Missive Gives Details of Price to Be
Chareed-Poice Now Search
ing for Woman in the
Case

7. Smith of Pasadena was arrested
at san Diego yesterday morning by
Deputy Constable o. F. Kunzman and
brought to Los Angeles, where he is
now in the city Jail, He is charged
with conspiracy to kill A, Hutson OIL
Pasadena, agent of the Siezers on
Burning company, the other party TO
the conspiracy being, it is alleged
Emma Hutson wife of the last named.
Illusions life is insured for $4,000 and
he also owns property at Linda vista
and money in the bank, being in COM
Portable circumstances, industrious and
highly respected. The object of the
conspiracy was, it is claimed, to OBJ
tain this money and property by MUIR
dering him, and it is stated that on
two previous occasions attempts to
that end had been made, beer and
whisky he was invited to drink having
been found dosed with sulphuric acid
He is said to have been saved by
warnings given him by his friend
George Matter, who had seen Smith
Put something into the glass out OF
which Hutson was to drink.
The immediate cause, of the arrest
was the discovery by Hutson of a let
ter which, although addressed to a
Mrs. Hutchinson, was evidently meant
for his wife. 1t bore a special deliv-
cry stamp, was signed by Smith, and
Is dS lOllOMS
SAN DIEGO. Dec. Is, 'OS.
Mrs. Hutchinson. l thought you
was a truthful woman to your word
You asked me to kill your husband
for you. and l told you it was worth
thousand dollars. You amt going
to see me no more for l am going tC
Newton Kansas, Sunday. You are
gcing to get yourself in jam, not me
Tell Calmor there is a letter in p. o
for MIN. 1 will charge you $3.50 fol
your case and 1 will not do it a cent
| under that / looked for you Saturday
in San Diego and amt seen you. iYou
| lied to me when you said you hao
| borrowed that $50, for you have plenty
OF money. / was going to do business
'fcir' you and take $3.50 down. T. an
going away Sunday. You are most toe
late, for you amt going to see me any
more. Address your letters to the Ma
tional, r. Smith, 100 Eighth street
room g. San Diego"
Meanwhile the police are searching
for Mrs. Hutson, who has disappeared
| All the parties concerned in the af
J fair are negroes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31

Recent Photographs of and Cities i'm Italy, Showing
Heart of Region Left Desoate by Fire. Flood and Earthquake
CITIES IN RUINS; STORMS
RAGE; HUNDREDS PERISH

CATANZARO, Calabria, Dec. 3O.-fhe
mayor Of seminaria, province of Gala
bria. telegraphs that his town mas oeen
practically destroyed. seminaria had
1000 inhabitants.
Up TO the time of reporting the rescu~
ers had unearthed 100 bodies.
Reports from PizzO, thirty miles west
Of here. declare that the death list In
surrounding villages reaches a total OF
1926.
Many wounded persons are still under
the wreckage.
The survivors are camping in the open
fields. Most of them are without cloth
ing, and food is lacking.
The section around PizzO experienced
another earth shock last evening, throw
ing the people into a state of panic
The remains of the church in Pizzo
collapsed. A score of people in the
building had a narrow escape.
1t is raining hard, but in spite OF this
the entire population persists In living
in the open air.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
SLAIN BY FRIEND
IN MOCK BATTLE
ANOTHER FATALITY IS CAUSED
BY "EMPTY GUN''
TWO of Participants in Make-5elieVe
Fight Near Santa Cruz Empty
Weapons, but Third
Forgets

SANTA CRUZ, Cal; Dec. 30.-In
mock battle with revolvers at Ben Lo-
mond, near this city, last night Thomas
N. Ritchie of Oakland was shot dead
by Irving Cockcroft, also of Oakland
and a lifelong friend of the dead man.
The coroner's jury today found that
the shooting had been purely acclden-
tai and eXonerated Cockcroft complete
ly.
Ritchie and Cockcroft were the
guests of the son of DIR. Carlton of
Oakland at the doctors summer home
at Ben Lomond.
On Tuesday night the young men de-
cided to give a house warming, to
which We're invited several other Oak
land and San Francisco people who
were spending the holidays at Ben
Lomond.
After the supper was over and when
the guests were about to depart one
of the young men proposed a sham bat
tie with revolvers as a close to the
nights entertainment.
Ritchie and Young Carlton both
emptied the cartridges from their
weapons, but, confused by the laughter
and excitement, Cockcroft failed to
take that precaution, and when he
pointed his pistol at Ritchie a moment
later and, with a laughing comment,
pulled the trigger a flash and report
followed and Ritchie fell with a bullet
in his heart.
Cockcroft, overcome with grief and
remorse, surrendered himself to the
authorities at once, but the verdict of
the coroner's jury established mis- inno-
cence of any intent to kiln his friend.
Ritchie leaves a widowed mother in
Oakland, to whom his body will be
shipped tomorrow.
Cockcroft is a student at the Uni
versity of California, and he and the
dead man had been chums for many
years
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
indians Under Arrest

, WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Three
young Navajo Indians are under ar
rest at the Ship Rock agency in north
west New Mexico for completely in the
killing on Christmas eve, near Ameth,
Utah. of four members of their tribe
and the serious woundins of an Indian
woman, according to a dispatch re-
ceived at the Indian affairs bureau to-
day from superintendent w. 7. Shell
ton Mr. Shelton went to the scene of
the trouble last Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
EATS So MEAL; RUNS;
is CAPTURED; SWEEPS
FLOOR To AVOID JAIL

NEW YORK. Dee. 3O.--Pursued and
captured by walters after he had eaten
a meal in an uptown cafe. which called
for payment of 1886, which he was
unable TO pay, a well dressed young man
who said his name was Richard Delau-
rey, volunteered to make good his bill by
sweeping.
As the proprietor saw no other means
of collecting the debt the stranger was
put 10 work in the kitchen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
MANS BODY, PIERCED
BY DRILL, Is PINNED
TO WALL BY BLAST

ELY, New, Dec. 30.-One of the most
erewsOme accidents ever recorded in this
district occurred early yesterday when
an Austrian miner was killed mt the
smeIter quarry near here.
The Austrian having drilled a hole for
a blast stuck n stick of dynamite into
the hole and tamped it with a steel crow
bar.
The powder exploded and the erOwbar
was driven into the mans body, entering
his breast and coming out through his
shoulder and pinning the body 60 "a wall,
where the body remained suspended until
fellow wOrkmen removed 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
Raby Found Murdered

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S0.-The
body of a. male infant only few hours
old, which evidently had been stran-
gled. as a napkin was fastened around
its throat, was found today by boys
in vacant lot near the corner Of
Twcnty-fourth and Church streets.
The body was hidden in sack of blue
and white material An autopsy
showed that The child had been muir
dered By garrOling.