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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
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The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
STONE WINS LONG FIGHT
Passed Bill that Had Become Her
itage of Missouri Senators.
Measure Modifying Law Relating to
Importation of Impure Tea at
Last Gets Through.

Yesterday was a great day in the career
OF William Joel Stone. United States
senator from Missouri It marked the
triumph, after four years, OF piece OF
legislation that viii be inseparably
linked with the name of Mr.. Stone when
the malignant references TO gum shoes
and hidden egg shells" have become OBJ
solete IN Missouri politics.
a bill ito amend the laws relating to
the importation of impure ana unwhole-
some tea" was passed bv the Senate,
without objection. Four years ago it was
introduced by Francis Marion CockreIL
then a Senator from Missouri 1t was his
last official act Of any consequence. II re-
manned on the calendar. bObbing above the
calm surface Of the Senate occasionally.
10 be submerged again by the Senatorial
IT object"
Senator Stone fell heir 10 IT, AT first
he met the objections with caImness and
resignation. Day after day il came up as
the calendar was read. Senator Kean
was an insistent objector. Later Senator
Lodge became inquisitiye Last week he
announced that he had called for informa-
ton from an executive department re-
garding the bill. Still later he announced
that he had not heard from the depart
ment.
This bill has had rough sailing ever
since it was proposed" suggested the
Senator from Missouri rather sadly to
Mr.. Lodge when the latter objected on
Monday II do hope the Senator will
allow 70 to pass
When the bin came no yesterday Mr.
Lodge explained that he was stu with
out the desired information from the
department. but he would interp0se no
further objection. There is cIoakroom
story that Mr.. stone had vowed that no
more business should be transacted until
the tea bin passed.
The bin allows the importation under
Treasury regulations Of tea dust and
sweepings. II is primarily for the benefit
of firm OF St. Louis medicinal manu-
faCUurers who wanted 70 extract theme"
or caffeine from the prohibited tea
refuse.
The bin has not been passed by the
House, and there may be dangers ahead
In that quarter. Speaker Cannon is not
from Missouri but ne insists on being
shown.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATR-

The Vice President laid before the Senate the
reply q Secretary o. the Treasury Cortelyou 10
the resolution Of December II calling for infoT-
nation regarding the financial crisis relief meas
ines ard the distribution Of government deposits
Democratic Senators f00k issue With ;he form In
which the reply was submitted.
Senator Gallnger introduced a bin proposing 50
regulate the sale Of milk and cream III the Dis
trlct Of Columbia
Measures providing for the participation Of the
United States 10 forthcoming exposiiions in
Japan and Ecuador and the exhibition az the
next Pan-AmeTiean Congress were fsvosably re-
ported.
number Of unobiected bills were passed,
among them one by Senator Stone, Of Missouri,
amending the law prohibiting the importation Of
impure and unwh0esome teas
Senator B0ah. Of Idaho, made his FIST speech
IN the Senate. Il was IN support Of private
bin
Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma. offered a resolution
for the imposition u an inoGne tax.
Senator Hale chairman 81 the Committee on
Naval Affairs. laid before the Senate memorial
from the New Nors Ministerial Association pro
testing against the increase u the navy.
After a brief executive session devoted 90 con
frTaing nominations, the Senate adjourned az 2.i5
J.. m., TO meet again at noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
FAvORS 81 A DAY PENSION.
Gen. SherwOod's Amendment Would
Cost sI5.O0O,OOO First Year.

Gen. SherwOOd's Amendment W0uId
Cost sI7,O0O,OOO First Year.
In the course of the consideration OF the
deficiency appropriation bill in the House
of Representatives yesterday Gen. Isaac
r. Sherwood, OF the Toledo Ohio, dis
trict, who came 10 the Sixtiath Congress
after an interval OF thirty-four years
presented an amendment giving to every
survivor Of the Union army N the civil
war pension Of 81 a day.
He did this for the purpose Of making
statement in behalf Of the 175000 veterans
who would be affected by its enactment
into law. 1t would cost. he calculated.
$4,000 600 the first year and then decrease
at the rate OF j. per cent of that sum an
nually These veterans were now dying
at the rate OF one every eighteen minutes
5000 last year-and Pension Office ex-
perts estimate that all will die within
nine years.
Within the past thirty years said Gen.
Sherwood he had received 300 letters
spontaneously and voluntarily. from old
soldiers, men with whom ne had brushed
elbows for four years, urging the passage
Of such a law. The McCumber law of
February 6. 1907. he added. required about
s2ooOO,0o0 year for its operation, and of
this sum S20O0O0O go to the ninety and
hundred day men. Gen. Sherwood made
no attempt TO get a vote on the amend
ment
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
PRESIDENCY NOT MENTIONED.
Financial Legislation, However, Dis
cussed at bryan Dinner,

In a political sense the dinner given
Tuesday evening in honor q William
Jennings Bryan by Senator Nevlands. Of
Nevada, which was attended by half the
Democratic membership Of she Senate,
was not important.
When host and guests adjourned to the
drawiag-room, after the dime, Mr..
Bryan was piled with questions in regard
TO his attitude toward the pending cur
rency legislation.
Nothing was said IN regard 10 having
Mr.. Bryan withdraw as candidate for
the Democratic Presidential nomination.
mr. Bryan left early in order 10 catch a
train.
Here is an account OF what occurred.
given by Senator Rayner, Of Maryland
"Bryan's candidacy, as a matter Of
course, was not mentioned a the dinner.
Il was only a friendly sort Of gathering
and no Presidential question WIS dis
cussed. Senator Taylor, OF Tennessee,
who is said 70 be the best stoTy-teller in
the country. told a lot OF anecdotes. Mr
Bryan told some
Senator McLaurin. Of Mississippi
started TO tell one. which ! knew would
take all night. so about 10 o'clock 20
ltely said goodnight and went home.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30

Mr. Lockwood commenced newspaper
work during the Fifteth Congress as one
of the assistants to the late Gen Henry y.
Boynton, then correspondent OF the Gin
cinnau Commercial He was
later employed on the Washington Post
doing the police run
Retiring from TIE Washington Post, he
formed a connection with the Herman
News Company. 81 New York a con-
Germ then engaged ia serving a bull
letin service 10 brokers In and about
the Wall street district Later he be-
came correspondent Of the Pittsburg
Leader and the Scripps-McEa neWspa-
pers-CincinHati Post s. Louis Chron-
icle. and Cleveland Press. During the
Spanish-American war he was employed
as a reporter ina the Washington bureau
Of the New York Evening Journal
Mr.. Lockwood Is now, and has been
for some years employed as the cor
respondent OF the Evening Wisconsin,
Milwaukee Evening Herald Duluth.
Mimi, and Chronicle, Spokane Wash
ingt0n.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
A WHITE ELEPHANT
AND HER HUSBAND
The Happiness of the Family Is Of
ten Dispelled by Fat Disease.

To have waddlng whopping big wife
Is. Of course, a misfortune for any ordi-
nary man, but il is more Of q misfortune
TO the waddling wife. Though she may
be Gagged up in her own house most of
the time. ashamed 10 go out doors. the
ridicule she suffers on the street is moth
ing compared TO the suffocating whew-
agony she undergoes when she has to do
her homework, unless she is fortunate
enough, Of course, to have a servant.
To have 20 grunt and toddIe upstairs
and then grunt and tOddle down again.
a dozen times g day; 10 have to stump
around the house all day. eteTnally doing
something. and not be able 10 sit down
and draw an easy breath, and then when
night comes 10 have to Short-step around
in hurry and wind up the duties OF the
day. Is terrific wear upon any one. more
so for woman.
Such condition is simply insuhferable.
Couple with 1t all. the loss Of beauty and
a lovely form, which is dear TO ever,
woman the dangling flesh from cheek
and chin that makes the very air seem
heavy. the fat-squeeze ar the lungs that
SmOthers the breath and the fat-clutch
at the heart it certainly does seem as
though there were no more severe attic
ton 10 bear I'm life
The home seems lop-sided, with a heavy
p0nderOus wife. or an elephant husband
happy light-weghts believe that they are
not at all In the way. Ii Is misery trying
10 make other people believe you are
happy and well. 1t is often the forced
smile which burns the heart to ashes. No
one likes fat. and even members of Your
own family must naturally feel a repug-
nance to YOU.
1t can all end by using Rengo for 1T
tie while Pound by pound will begin 10
drop away. melt away, vanish, safely and
surely. II haven't had to change nv
ways. my eating. or my habits, and the
flesh is going away just the same YOU
viii say to yourself with the most intense
satisfaction, after beginning TO eat Reug0.
The one who doubts this VIII still be faf
years after the man who believes Il and
who uses this remarkable fruit fat cure.
Rengo
There is nothing Just as good" as
RengO. For sale by all druggists at H.00
per full-sized box, or by mail prepaid. biz
The RengO Co, SOD Rengc Bldg. Detroit
Mich. The company will gladly send YOU
a trial package free by mail. If YOU write
them direct to Detroit; nc free packages
at drug stores
For sale and recommended in Washing
ton by II. Evans, 924 F ST. NV; AfFlecE's
Drug Store. 1879 Pa ave. NV; Peoples
Drug Store, S24 7th st
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
PETER A.PORTER IS WORRIED
Successor to Jimmie WadsWorth
Finds Hard Going.
Clossed as "No Party" Man, Gets
Post-Ofiice Nomination Held
IN in senate

Peter Augustus Porter Of Niagara
Falls VINO succeeded James ". Wads-
worth, ST. OF Genesee. as the Represen-
tative in Congress from the Thirty fourth
New York district. wears q worn and
hunted look these days. In his scrambles
At the pie counter and his efforts 10 have
his nominees confirmed by the Senate he
il constantly running into the burly form
or his predecessor.
Some years ago a political play was
written. % murmured Mr.. Porter yester-
day in which the principal character
was a new member Of Congress. Upon
his election. he exclaimed. I'd rather be
Balaam's ass than a member Of Congress-
/ doa't know about the BALKAN part OF il
but If there is anybody up ia the Thirty
fourth district who thinks serving his
country az Washington is a cinch. I'd
Ike to Invite him down here TO look the
ground over"
Peter Augustus Porter has had his el-
bows on the pie counter since November
1906, when he rode into public life on the
back OF a heifer. All Le has been able
10 remove from il so far Il d bunch OF
post-ofiice appointments. While the or
deTs issued at the White House are TO
the effect that Porter shall be recognized
as the distributor Of Federal patronage
in the Thirty-fourth. friends Of Mr. Wads-
worth ia the executive department Weld
a reluctant acquiesceuce TO the Presiden-
tial mandate. All Of which has contrib
uted 10 the unhsppiness OF Peter Angus
tus Porter
Last week the President nominated Por-
ter men 20 fiji the pOstmasterships at
Attica, Arcade. BaFkers DansviTe and
LoCkport. Tuesday 8fr Porter smiled for
the first time in weeks when he learned
that Senator Platt. arousing himself for
a time. had asked the Senate Committee
on Post-0fices 10 suspend action on these
appointments until he had an opportunity
to confer about them with Mr.. Wads-
worth.
Porter is trying to ind out whether he.
the sitting or Mr WsdswOrth the for
mer member. is to be recognized by the
United States Senate
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
MAKES STOCKS MORE STAPLE
Aldrich So Informed Regarding Hep
burn Acts Clause.
Asks Information for Use in COnnec.
ton with His Bill, Which Is TO
BE Reported To-day.

That feature OF the Hepburn rate act
authorizing the Interstate Commerce
Commission TO prescribe all forms Of rail-
road accounting has a tendency TO steady
the market Tor railway securities and 10
strengthen the credit OF al sound enter
prises, according 10 a statement contained
In q communication 10 Senator Aldrich.
OF the Finance Committee. by Morton A
Knapp, chairman OF the commission.
This communication was in reply TO one
addressed 10 the commission by Senator
AldricH. IN which he asked TO be advised.
among other things. as TO what rules had
been promulgated relative TO accounts
that would tend 10 give security and sta.
bility 10 railway securities" He desired
this for use IN connection with the Aldrich
currency bin, which enumerates approved
railroad bonds as security for the emer-
gency notes provided by the terms OF
that measure Chairman Knapp's letter
Is comprehensive, and goes into consider
able detail as 20 the work accomplished In
the direction OF uniform railroad account
ing.
ttE - EAFllA VI G-AVLtlAkl4k IUW IN 1QICc.
the commission says, was made with the
possibility that Congress at some future
time might deem IL wise to require an
inventory Of railroad property and au-
thOriEe some form OF supervisory control
over capitalization II was made also
with the object Of disclosing what stocks
and bonds. in fact, possess a certain and
stable value. The commission asserts
that the accounts Of railways are no
longer private matters but on the con-
trary are completely subject to public
control as ara the accounts Of the United
States Treasury. and when the machinery
was perfected and put into successful
operation there would arise a general con-
hdenCc in railway securities which would
give them a sure and stable value, pro-
vided the enterprises which they repre-
scented were sound commercial enter
prises.
The commission states incidentally that
the Hepburn act authorized the appoint
ment Of board Of examiners of accounts.
This work has not yet been organized be-
cause Of the fact that no funds are avail
able for the purpose. The programme for
the organization Of the board included
plan for branch Offices at certain selected
railway centers, and a set of instructions
prescribing the manner in which these ex-
sminatiOns shall be carried on are sufici-
emily advanced 10 warrant the statement
by the commission that the formal ex-
animation Of railway accounts in general
will be effectively begun July 1. provided
Congress made the necessary appropria-
tons for the purpose
The AIdrich bin will be reported TO the
Senate to-day in frs amended form. II is
understood that the debate will not be-
gin before February 10. and calculations
as 10 its duration range ali the way from
ten days 70 three weeks.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
DIABETES CURED
Thousands of Men and Women
Have Kidney Disease and
DO Not Know II Until
Too Late.
WARMERS SAFE CURE

IS the only positive remedy for all
forms of kidney disease.
Mr.. H. S. Brewer. a prominent
real estate dealer, OF Rochester, n.
y. has been cured of a bad case of
diabetes By Warmers Safe Diabetes
Cure, which is their special prepara-
ton for this form Of kidney trouble.
After suffering greatly from
Diabetes MeIlitus for some time
and not experiencing any relief
from different courses Of treatment
prescribed. | commenced the use of
Warmers Safe Diabetes Cure. and
soon noticed a great improvement
in my condition.
The excessive thirst and abnor-
NAL appetite have disappeared. The
flow of urine has been reduced to
the normal amount. The amount
OF sugar is greatly lessened, my
weight has increased, and | am
surely recovering my usual health.
Il therefore consider it a duty to
recommend the use of Warmers
Safe Diabetes Cure to the many
sufferers from this dread disease,
feeling confident that they will ex-
perience the same beneficial results
from its use. H. S. Brewer,
Rochester. n. Y. Dec. II, 1907.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
ONE MAN OWNS HALF.
Report OF Great Falls and Ola Do
minion Railroad Sent 80 senate.

Report OF Great Falls and Old Do
minion Railroad Sent IA senate.
The report Of the Great Fails and Old
Dominion Railroad Company for the year
ending December 81 last was yesterday
submitted 10 the Senate II shows that
Mr.. John K. Mclean. president Of the
company, owns lO,951 shares of the capital
stock. Of which 900l0 shares are listed as
outstanding
The report shows that the total cost OF
operating and maintaining the road in the
District OF Columbia for the year was
S7Sl6.75 and the total receipts from pas
sengeTs I'm the District during the same
period SlS,o9S.65. There We're no interest
charges during the year. and no dividend
payments were made.
The capital stock is two million dollars,
of which one million, the report states,
Is paid In.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
FAvORS FOREIGN ExPOSITIONs.
Senate Committee Wants United
States to Participate In Two.

Senator Cullom, chairman Of the
Foreign Relations Committee. introduced
d bill yesterday authorizing a government
exhibit at the international Exposition. 10
be held at Tokyo Japan in 1912
The bill authorizes the President 10 sc-
cept the invitation Of the japanese gov
eminent to participate in the exposition
and provides an appropriation of $3.50. 600
for suitable exhibit by the United
States. The appointment OF a commits
sioner general at a salary az 5000 q
year. an assistant commissions. at e. 6se
and secretary az $1,000 are also provided
for
The committee also authorized favor
able action on the bill providing for the
participation Of the United States In
an international exposition at Quito.
Ecuador
Senator Frye reported a bill from the
committee authorizing an exhibit by the
United States AT the Pau-Amegican
Scientific Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
FAvORS EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
Gardeners Dill Applies TO washing
tOn-Other Local Bills.

That the government should not permit
more than eight hours labor In any Of its
branches Is the tenor Of bill presented
IN the House yesterday by Mr.. Gardner.
OF Michigan. It Is aimed particularly al
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. McDermot. Of Illinois. put in q bill.
compelling the Pullman car companies to
provide some place Of safety in their cal
for jeWelTy and ether valuables owned By
passengers on the cars
Mr. EsCh put in a bill abolishing the
use Of irons in the navy. II specifies that
10 matter what the offense may be he
offending sailor shall not b. pr. IN irons.
either by order Of the commanding officer.
OF by any other official
J. Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia. has
bin providing for the appropriation Of
100000 for the erection Of a cold storage
plant 20 be used by the Agriculture De-
partment. The bill goes on to say that
there is experimental work that would be
greatly facilitated by the establishment Of
such a plant in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
AGREE TO BIG PENSION BILL.
House Committee Members Decide TO
Report Measure.

The House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions yesterday voted unanimously to re-
port favorably the Sulloway bin for the
relief of widows OF veterans OF the In
dian. Mexican. civil, and Spanish wars.
II gives 81 a month to all widows Of
the Indian and Mexican wars TO civil
war widows who we're married prior 10
June y, 1890; and to the Spanish war
widows whose husbands died OF disease
or injuries or wounds contracted or re-
ceived in the service. The present rate Of
pension accorded these widows is s. a
month.
On June 80 last. there were on the pen-
sion rolls OF the several classes Of wild
ows affected by the bin the following
Mexican war. 7.21f Indian wars. S20I;
civil war $4,000: Spanish war, Loco.
II is estimated that the operation OF the
bill. should it become a law. will involve
an additional expenditure of about sI2.-
000. 900 annually
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
NEW MEXICO NOT ANXIOUS.
Territory willing to Wait for Adj
mission to the Union.

That New Mexico will not make a fight
for admission to the Union during the
present session Of Congress was init
mated yesterday in hearings before the
House and Senate Committees on Terri
tories
Gov. Curry and former Coy. Prince, OF
that Territory, appeared before the com
mittees and invited them to make visit
there during the next summer vacation
and after the Republican convention.
Former Gov. Prince reviewed the ef-
forts Of the Territory for the past fifty
years 20 gain admission, and declared
the population is not less than 100000.
based on the last school census.
No action was taken by either COM
mittee
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30

no money and won't clean the streets,
and compels these beggars 10 walk in
snow up 10 their knees.
With this deficit, / would like TO know.
you gentlemen on that side. where in
the name OF God this country would BE-
now. IL you we're, in addition 70 the rest
Of your expenses. paying money to e
great. big. fat, willipus-walIlpus Of ship
subsidy
The speeches we're made during the con-
sideration OF the urgent deficiency bill, Of
which fourteen pages were passed. II
viii be the matter under consideration to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
GOMPERs TALKS FINANCE.
Appears Before House Committee on
Banking


Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, was a
speaker before the Committee on Banking
and Currency IN the House yesterday.
Mr.. Gomperz had not been billed 10
speak, but he happened In and took oc-
easion 20 say something concerning the
financial situation.
His chief points were attacks upon the
plan by which the banks draw interest
from the government upon the bonds
which the deposit as guarantees the cir
culation Of notes, and the belief that the
workngmen had nothing to do with the
present panic.
The committee had expected to hear
Secretary CortelyOu, but he did not APP
pear. They heard the views Of a number
Of Western banking associations express
ed BY representatives from Chicago
The committee will probably have an
other hearing this week.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
HOUSE.

The House spent the afternoon in Committee
az the Whole discussing the urgent deficiency bin.
Several speeches on a vide range Of topics were
made Several Iages Of the bin we're agreed 10
The committee rose az O'Clock. and the House
adjourned fer minutes after.
Further consideration viii be given the bill 20
day.
The House District Committee viii meet To-
day 20 discuss permanent irackags bill.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-30
LAMBS BILL COMPREHENSIVE.
Regulation of Railroads Would Pre-
vent Serious Wrecks.

Mr. Lamb. OF Virginia. yesterday in
troduced a bill that will, 81 passed, have
a far-reaching effect On the railroad sys-
tens, and will mean the practical eIimi-
nation from the equation Of such wrecks
a. that which occurred near Terra Gotta
on December 81, 1896.
The bin provides for q Uniform road
bed first. Then it specifies the abolition
Of all grade crossings where possible It
demand a uniform block signal and safety
system, the construction Of double tracks
in ali possible instances where warranted.
and the construction by the railroad COM
paRies Of nothing but steel passenger
coaches.