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The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
MAY BE HOT FOR SIMS.
House District Committee Member
Would Call Him 20 Account.

House District Committee Member
Would Call Him 10 Account.
The regular weekly meeting or the
House District Committee may be enliv-
'ened to-day by personal differences, re-
sulting from alleged criticisms of his fell
low-committeemen by Representative
Sims.
Members of the committee, It is under
stood, have taken decided exceptions to
statements which Representative Sims
made before the Methodist conference the
other day and one member said yester-
day that he had clipped newspaper re-
ports OF the remarks of the gentleman
from Tennessee. and that he would bring
the matter to the attention OF the COM
mittee to-day He intimated tisqt there
might be warm doirgs IN the committee
before it ad1ourns.
The committee viii to-day give a hear
ing on the bill to reorganize the fee sys-
TEN in the Probate Court Of the District.
TO Register Tanner, attorneys and officials
Of the local bar association. On Monday
the Subcommittee on Ways and Means
win have a hearing on the bill to amend
the act regulating the keeping OF employ
ment agencies. and on Tuesday the Sub
committee on Judiciary will hear argu-
ments for and against the bill which pro-
poses to create the Municipal Court OF
the District Of Columbia as d substitute
for the present justices of the peace
courts
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Why RengO Reduces Fat.
Anh-Fats and Starvation Diet Re-
suit in Wreoking Of the system.

Fat as general rule comes from the
IailQre OF the digestive organs 20 GO their
work properly Il may come also from
oYereating, IN these cases there is al
ways some part OF the food eaten which
is not eliminated as IL should be, but IS
made Up II the form OF fat and sent by
Lhe blood TO various parts OF the body.
This accumulation continues constantly.
.lII nhtu Nlthin comparatively short time
the heart becomes incased Ia q layer or
coating of fat The heart seems to be
one OF the first vital organs to become a.
fected II this manner
Tie food, therefore, in cases Of fat IL
not properly asSimisateG--that e. mart ~
the food Is retained BY the body whteh
should not be retained. and part whieh
shouid De retained Is thrown out This
Goes not always mean dyspepsia or inai-
gsstion, Tor one may have a very healthy
through no apparent cause.
II ~ evident 10 any one, then, that to
ssty 10 starVe away the fat Is both ridicu-
tons and dangerous. It may or may not
nave tne desired effect. but what Is al
most certain Is that a starvation diet will
give shock 70 the whole system and
wreck II. The victim then becomes a
sl0Ject Tor the sanit8Fium or becomes an
iinValic. The same thing happens BY try
ing 70 use anki-fats, remedies that posi-
uFely stop indigestion, something which
Is absurd and which sooner or later re-
suits IN a breakdown Of some organ ana
consequent disease. Brights Disease.
Nephritis, Gastritis, and Neuritis NAV
quickly follow such treatments.
Tropical fruit is and has been known
Tor years as a remarkable regulator OF
the system BY persistent use Of such
mixture the body viii assume an abso-
lutely normal condition, being neither too
thin nor too large, and preserving the
balance OF all the organs making the
fortunate man or woman who uses Il
healthy and happy,
This Is what Rengo does II contains 4
tropical fruit mixture which has this
faeulty OF perfectly assimilatlng food
taken into the body That Is the secret
II has resulted in making Rengo a mar
vel as a fat-reducer and a health builder.
ana q Godsend TO oil fG. neople
Hengo is safe, It not only reduces your
health 'S~-
There Is nothing '1ust as good as
hengo For sale by sll druggists al H00
per fuli-sized box, or by mall prepaid. bv
Inc RenSo Co. S2z2 Reng0 Bldg, DetrOlE.
alcn- The company wifi gladly send yoli
3 8, trial package free by mail, If you write
sae5n direct to Detroit; no free packages
az drug stores.
For sale and recommended IN Washing
ton ey Afslsck's Drug Store is2s Pa. ave
nv. Il. Evans, 92z F ST NV. PEOPLES
Drug Store. s2l 7th 81.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
GAS 50 CENTS FOR DISTRICT
Expert Tells House Committee that
Should Be Top Price.
Might BE Reduced as Low as Seventy
Cents, He says, BasinE COncIu-
siOns on Company's Figures.

That the price OF gas to consumers in
the District Of Columbia should not be
more than IS cents per thousand cubic
feet, and that It might be sold for from
70 10 75 cents per thousand cubic feet
without putting the gas company into
bankruptcy was the opinion expressed
yesterday by Prof. Edward w. Bemis. OF
Cleveland. Ohio, before the House Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia.
Prof. Bemis is a well-known expert on
gas and its manufacture, and has written
a number OF pamphlets on the subject.
which are recognized as standard.
The House District Committee had set
yesterday as the beginning Of a series OF
hearings on the pending bin to suspend
the operation OF the clause in the Dis
trict gas act Of 1896, which provides for
an increase in the capital stock OF the
local gas company. The Illness Of the
company's attorney. Mr. GoIdsborough,
prevented his attendance at the hearing.
however, so Prof. Bemis was the only
person heard. He was closely questioned
by the committee. and went into the
producer and the consumer in detail. w
F. Hart, general manager Of the gas COM
pany, and J. S. MeIlhenny. its engineer.
were present as representatives Of the
company.
Mr.. Bemis based his statement that
the company should not be permitted to
charge consumers OF gas IN the District
more than $ cents per thousand cubic
feet on the last annual statement ~ 4b.A
company. He said he believed that the
price might be reduced materially below
that figure, but just how far he could not
at that time say. II might with perfect
fairness TO the company, perhaps, be
brought down as low as 20 cents.
The witness compared at some length
conditions in other cities with those exist
ing In Washington. Discussing the power
and quality OF the product. he said that
the cost OF increasing the power of the
lights five candles, would not be above
five cents per thousand cubic feet.
The District Committee will to-day fix
date for the continuance of the hearings.
provided Mr.. Goldsborough can arrange
to be present on any definite date. The
company will then doubtless produce Wit
nesses in an attempt TO discount the
strong statements made by Pros. Bemis.
Representative Smiths chairman Of the
District Committee. said after the hearing
that the statement made by Prof Bemis
had demonstrated the pressing need Of
the public service corporations commits
sion, TO create which he has introduced a
bill. He added that he hoped to have his
bill considered to-day at the regular meet
Ing Of the District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
DENY FIGHT IN COMMITTEE.
Gaines and Hardwick Reply to Pub
IiEhed Statements.

The scrap in the committee room of
the House Of Representatives Tuesday
came up for abatement in the House yes
terday.
In other words, the scrap was to be
considered null and void and regarded as
nil. never having officially taken place.
To set the whole thing right. or at least
call of the printed reports that Demo-
Gratis and Republicans were impolite to
each other IN the meeting OF the Com
mittee on Election OF President. Vice
President, and Members of Congress. and
that Democratic members Of the com
mittee aimed blows at Republican mem
bers, Representative Gaines. Of West Vir-
glnia, as a matter of personal privilege.
rose in the House to deny the story.
Representative Williams, the minority
leader, did not believe the publication
constituted a privilege.
IF the Speaker should rule that il is a
question Of privilege" blandly suggested
Mr. Williams will he give members of
the minority Of the committee the privi-
lege OF stating their side Of the caseg'
THE chair. at this time" answer the
Speaker. with irony. cannot say whether
or not a debating school is to be organ
lied"
Both Mr.. Gaines and Representative
Hardwick, Of Georgia, minority member
of the committee, denied that any diff
Guilty OF q personal nature occurred.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
THE COMING YEAR.

qbe report shopa that The naval oonstrac-
ton rwuSramne Of tho several foreign pSwsrs
contemplate the expenditure Of the following
amoents for vessels es Indicated during the
next twelve noEths;
Engand-Thrse battle ships Of the Dread
noughs type. cne fast uEaTmorsd cruiser,
I've oeesp-gosng destroyefs. twelve first
elass torpedo BEATS. and tEtlse submarines,
Ssa.4ls6s0
FraBes-Fivt destroyen and ten sub
marines. sls,sS5. .s4s.
Gernany-Two battle ships, one amored
cruiser. Two scout cruisers. twelve destroyeFs.
and several submarines, S0.575eo0.
japan slT SIS .79 for construction and re-
pair. including the restoration Of Russian
war ships taken as prizes.
Russia-Sl5 1900 for construction and re-
pair
Brazl-Thrse battle ships. two scout cruis-
eTs, eighteen torpedo boats ard destToysrs
The Great Powers.
The relative positions Of the several pow
ers IN naval strength is shown to be as FOL.
lows:
Ships bGilt-Great Britain. United States.
France. Germany. japan, Russia. Italy, and
Austria.
SHIPS built and building-Grest Britain,
France, United States. Germany, japan,
Russia. Italy. and Austria.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
PASS PAPER TRUST INQUIRIES
House by Unanimous Vote Adopts
Speakers Resolutions.
Their Introduction Credited to
swish OF Big stickv and the
Democratic Filibuster.

In the House yesterday Representative
Jenkins Of Wisconsin. chairman OF the
Committee on the judiciary. by direction
Of that committee upon its unanimous
vote, reported Speaker Cannons resolu-
tions asking the Attorney General and
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor to
tell the House Of Representatives what
has been done toward suppressing the
paper trust. and what has been learned
regarding its organization and conduct.
A brief debate preceded their adoption
by unanimous vote. without division or
roll call
Representative Clayton. Of Alabama,
said that while the minority had been
unable TO get action on bills TO abolish
the duty on wood pulp and print paper.
he congratulated the House that the big
stick in the White House" along with the
Democrats, had compelled the Speaker
to get busy and introduce these resolu-
tons. As they could not get action, the
minority, peTforce. would be content with
information and support the resolution.
But he still hoped that "the swish of the
big stick would be powerful, enough 10
move the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Williams intimated that
II the resolutions had not been fathered
by the Speaker they would not so speed
lily have seen the list Representative
Payne replied that the resolutions had
pursued the usual course, and that Mr.
Williams ought not 70 have made the in
sinuation.- Upon the merits Of The ques-
ton Of the duty involved, Mr.. Payne said,
its removal would benefit nobody in this
country, and would prejudice the employ
ment Of $500 men engaged in making
pulp paper
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
ASK PRESIDENTS AID.

Atlantic Congressmen See Him
About Inland Route to Calf.
Members Of Congress representing the
several States on the Eastern seaboard
called on the President yesterday to talk
with him about the scheme of building an
inland waterway from Boston to Key
west.
The delegation included Representatives
Capron. OF Rhode Island: GouiGen. OF
New York; Moore, Of Pennsylvania; Bur-
ton, OF Delaware, and Small Of North
Carolina
bill was recently introduced provid-
ing for survey of the route from Bos-
ton. Mass, 70 Beaufort, S. G., and 1t is
now proposed 10 amend the bin SO as to
make complete survey TO Key West.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

Mr. Hunt, Washington correspondent of
the Arizona Republican. Bisbee Review.
and Tucson Star. is native Of Ellieott
City. ND. He received his education in
public and private schools
Mr.. Hunt began his newspaper work at
the assassination Of President Garfield, be-
ing stationed at the White House and re-
porting the happenings there for number
Of papers. During his career. he has
worked al various times for the old
National Republican. Washington Post,
Charleston World and Budget, Columbia
State, Terre Haute Gazette. which was
afterward merged with the Tribune; Bal
timore Herald, and Deseret News.
He has been a member OF the Press Cal
lery al the Capitol since 1884.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
TURN DOWN SUBSIDY BILL.
House Republicans Afraid of It's Eff
feet I'm the Campaign.

The mail subsidy bill. authorizing appro-
priations for additional mail routes to
South America and points In the Orient
was defeated in the House Committee on
Post-ofices and Post Roads yesterday by
a vote OF 8 10 Z.
Political expediency prompted certain
Republican members to join. with the
Democrats in defeating this proposed leg
islation. Although the administration
strongly recommended that law be
passed providing adequate mail facilities
between ports OF the United States and
ports inASouth America and the Orient
many Republicans were opposed TO ac-
tion at this time. on the ground that they
did not care to be further placed on the
defensive by explaining Subsidies In the
coming campaign.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
AMENDS ABANDONMENT ACT.
Bill Offered in House Allows Parole
of the Offender.

Representative Smith yesterday intro
duced in the House a bill proposing to
amend the act making it q misdemeanor
In the District OF Columbia to abandon a
wife or minor child or. children.
The bill, which was recommended for
passage by the Commissioners. provides
fine Of $500 or years Imprisonment. or
both. IN the discretion OF the court. for
the offense. but allows the court to sus
pend trial and parole the defendant If IT
deems best. and require him to contrib
ute a stated sum for the maintenance of
his family,
Should she terms Of the court IN grant
Ing such parole not be complied with. It
Is authorized to have the defendant re-
arrested and tried and 20 sentence him
as II the case had been pressed in the
original instance.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
VENEZUELA NOT CONSIDERED.
Secretary Root Discusses Hague
Convention Before Committee.

SCcECAdES ROOT discusses Hague
Convention Before Committee.
Venezuela was not considered al the
meeting Of the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations yesterday. Senator Lodge was not
present, having been called to Massachu-
setts TO attend the Republican State con-
vention
Secretary Root and DR.. James B. Scott.
the latter solicitor OF the State Depart
ment were before the committee to dis
euss the remaining Hague conventions
that had not been ratified. The whole
time Of the committee meeting was given
up to the consideration Of the contractural
debt convention and one other, a deelara-
ton Of policy regarding the rules OF war
which was not signed Both OF these were
ordered reported favorabiy.
The only remaining Hague convention
relates to the prize courts. and that is not
likely, II appears, to receive favorable
consideration.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
DISTRICT BILL IS PASSED.
Appropriation Measure at Last Gets
Through the House.


The District OF Columbia appropriation
bin was passed yesterday by the House.
without changes further than those de-
tailed in The Washington Herald yester-
day.
Representative Gardner, Of Michigan.
who has had charge of the bill on the
floor Of the House, called II up yesterday.
slter the long fight over adopting the
daily gag rule had been concluded and
asked that it be put through It's third
reading and passed.
After the maximum Of divisions. tell
ers. and roll calls. demanded by the mi
nority in oEder to be consistent in its fili-
clustering tactics, which materially de-
layed the passage OF the bill during the
better part Of a week. the mea1cre was
passed By vote Of 205 to Is.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
WOULD ADJOURN MAY 10.
Congress Leaders Want 10 Look
After the Fences at Home.

Congress Leaders Want 10 Look
After the Fences at Home.
May 10 is said to be the date fixed by
the leaders for the adjournment OF Con-
gress. Republicans who are anxious about
conditions at home are anxious to get
away and if it is possible, an early ad-
journment will be brought about.
The routine business OF Congress is well
advanced. the majority IN the House has
determined to prevent any further flli-
clustering on the part Of the Democrats
If it can-and the leaders see no reason
why adjournment should not be taken
early in May.
AS the plans are now being perfected,
they expect to be able to finish up about
May 10.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
UPHOLD EXECUTIVE VETO.
House Refuses to Override Presi-
dents Action on BIZ.


dents Action on BIN.
The House yesterday refused to pass
a bill over the Presidents veto. TIE bin
was reconsidered and a motion to pass it
Notwithstanding the veto, was lost. 2s7
TO 0.
II was small matter to begin with.
The bill transferred Commander William
Wilmot White from the retired to the
active list of the navy. The Secretary Of
the Navy objected, in conformity with a
report from the Bureau of Navigation, to
the effect that such legislation was not
for the best interests of the service.
Therefore the President withheld his an
prevail
A veto received by the House Of the bill
to extend the time for the construction of
the dam across the Savannah River at
Cherokee Shoals, was referred to the
Committee on Interstate Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
TURN DOWN MARTIN BILL.
Senate Committee Against Commls-
sion to Select building site.

ITO" 20 stHett DHEEuIHE ste.
The Senate Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds yesterday ordered an
unfavorable report upon the Martin bin.
proposing that a commission be appoint
ed to select a site for a building or build
ings for the Departments of State. Jus
tice, and Commerce and Labor within
certain limits in the vicinity OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Fifteenth street north
west
Were the Martin bill fayorably reported
to the Senate and passed, it would con-
hict with a bin which has passed the
Senate at this session of Congress- 10
purchase for use as the site OF the pro-
posed new home for these departments
the two blocks south Of the Avenue and
east Of Fifteenth street
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
HOuSE.

The House declined TO override q veto with
which the President returned s mino. bill.
Poetry and gag rules reigned during nearly the
entire day MessTs. Williams, Dslzer. and sher-
man being the poets Two new rules for the
suppression Of the minority were adopted By
party votes
The District Of Columbia appropriation bGl
was passed.
Speaker Cann0n's two resolutions relating 70
the paper trust so-ealled, were adopted b. unani-
nous vote.
At O'Clock, in accordance with one Of the
new rules. the Speaker declared a recess until
Il 80 this morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
STATION AT SEVENTH STREET
senator Martin and Representative Car.
I'm Said to Favor This Site.


lin Said to Favor This site.
It seems probable that a determined
fight VIII be made to have the new sub
station in South Washington. authorized
and required to be built under the Union
Station act. located near Seventh street
The Virginia patrons of the railroads
entering Washington regard the location
at the foot Of Fourteenth street as about
as ineonvenient as it well could be. SEN
ator Martin and Representative Carlin
have been appealed 70 by the Virginia
commuters and others to take the matter
Up. and have gone over the proposed To-
cations with a view Of determining where
it should be located. They are said 10
agree that the Seventh street location is
practically essential to reaching the heart
Of the city with promptness and without
the burden OF paying two fares. There
fore, they viii leave no stone unturned
to have the station built where il VIII be
most convenient 70 the travelling public.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Grain Inspection Hearings End.

Grain Inspection Hearings End.
The hearings on the proposed Iegisla-
ton authorizing Federal inspection OF
grain closed yesterday before the Senate
Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
The last witness heard was J. NJ Brad
ford. secretary Of the Indiana Grain Deal
ers' Association. who advocated the pas
sage of the bill
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
SENATE.

The Senate having on Tuesday adjourned until
noon to-day, there was 20 session Of that body
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
GAMBLING MUST GO
subcommittee Makes Minor
Changes in Bill.
WILL REPORT IT TOMORROW

senator Carter to Lay 1t Before Dis
trict Committee at Regular Meet
ing, and Expects Report 20 he
Adopted and Bill sent Back TO Sem
ate with Recommendation.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

While you think Of It, telephone your
Want Ad. 20 The Washington Herald and
bin Will be sent you at cent word
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

The President and are going TO leg
islate little bit before We get through
predict now we will get out a wood
pulp bill this Congress. cannot predict
we viii get a campaign contribution pub
licity bin, because It is too near election,
when you need your campaign funds.
Then Mr.. Dalzell got into the game.
He learned from a little bird some days
ago that John Sharp Williams didn't care
much for 'fdiotic" and "aslnine." so he
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

began to coax his Pittsburg muse, who
sees no difference between poetical foot
and lump Of coal. He read his effusion
with great gusto. and II goes into that
highly literary production. the Congress
sional Record. whether the dreamy editor
-..t-L.- IL 70 a. nnr
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

Much regret was expressed In navy
circles yesterday. particularly by men,
bers Of the pay corps. who have been
anxious that the proposed Increased pay
for the navy should be incorporated IN
the appropriation bill, because the bin
does not contain this item. It was said.
however, that efforts win be redoubled
TO get the pay bills provisions placed
upon the appropriation bin as an amend
ment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-19
FORAKER ADMITS he WAS
IN STANDARD OIL EMPLOY
Roekefeiier's Company Mas Senator's
Client and He Was Proved to
Have the Facts Known.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept, lS.-tn'ed
States Senator Foraker today issued
the following statement III reply to
the charges made last night at Column
bus by W. r. Hearst:
Il do not know whether the letters
given ont by Mr.. Hearst were true
copies or not. Tut | assume they are,
for | was then engaged in the prac'
tice Of law, and was employed by the
Standard Oil Company as one OF us
counsel In connection With It's anairs
in Ohio. where 1t was attacked IN The
courts and in the legislature.
While I do NO now recall the de-
tails | remember that | rendered the
company such service as | could. and
charged for it and was paid.
The employment had not reference
whatever to anything In which tls)
Federal government had the sliGhtes.
interest.
That Twas so employed. and pre-
sumably compensated for my services,
was common knowledge at nv time:
at least ] never made any effort TO
conceal the fact On lhe other hand
I was pleased to have people know
that l had such clients.
at had not then beconf discredita
ble, but was considered just the r.
verse. to be employed by such cor
porations.
That employment ended before my
first term in tlH Senate expired.
have not represented the company In
any way since. In other words.
have not represented the company In
any way since long before 1t was at
tacked Nv ,i Federal government nor
since before, with full general knowt'
edge | was reelected to the Senate.