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The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
SHOULD PASS GAMBLING BILL
Senator Carter Expects Measure t.
Go Through To-day.
Members of District Committee Ex-
pected 20 Push It's Considera-
tion without DeIsy.

Race-track gambling in the District OF
Columbia viii have its last killing at
Bennlng to-day, If no cog is allowed to
slip in the plans OF the Senate District
Committee which were made last Friday
Senator Carter Of Montana. who is in
charge Of it, SAID yesterday that he ex-
pected the bill to widen the Benning
road, to which the anti-gambling amend
nent is attached, 10 pass the Senate to-
day. Mr.. Carter yesterday reported the
measure as amended by the District
Committee. with a recommendation that
il pass. The action o. the District Com
mittee. and The nature Of the three un-
important changes made in the bill. we're
fully reported In The Washington Herald
on Saturday last.
Shortly before Senator Carter reported
the bin yesterday, Senator Gallinger. Of
New Hampshire. made his attitude upon
the measure plain 70 the Senate He
presented a petition in the form of
telegram from the annual conference Of
the MethOdists Of New Hampshire. in
which the demand was made that the bin
to stop race-track gambling IN the Ma
tional Capital be at once considered and
passed. Mr.. Gallinger in presenting the
paper. said:
The bill VIII be reported this morning.
and I hope that 1t will be taken up speed
lily for action
Senator Carter said after the Senate
adjourned yesterday that he expected
that the bill would come up in regular
order to-day. and that it would be passed
before the Senate should adjourn for the
day. 1t is understood that # the measure
should not be reached In the regular or
der a motion win be made 10 take 1t Up
and pass it. This course was outlined
on Friday by those in charge Of the bill
None Of the members Of the District
Committee anticipates any important op-
position 10 the bill to be manifested In
the Senate.
Senator Foraker's speech on the Browns
vile matter, however. viii occupy much
of ;o-day's session, and unless the Senate
should show more desire for work than
1t did yesterday II is unlikely that much
of the calendar viii be disposed of. The
Benning bill viii be rather far down the
list, and 1t is likely that n an earnest
desire Is TO be made 10 pass the bill to-
day, according to the understanding. Il
will have to be done by unanimous con-
sent or upon a motion.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
WOULD RESTRICT JUDGES.
senate Committee FavOrs Change In
Injunction Laws.

There was a reminder Of the North
Carolina and Minnesota rate-law Iitiga-
ton in the Senate yesterday, when Sena-
tor overman, Of North Carolina. reported
from the Judiciary Committee a bill lin
iting the power of the Federal courts to
issue injunctions restraining any State
officer from enforcing a State law.
The bill was reported by the unanimous
vote OF the Judiciary Committee as a
substitute for a measure which Mr. Over
man had introduced and had referred to
the committee. The bill reported denies
the right of such an injunction except on
five days notice and after hearing before
three judges, two of whom shall be cir
cult judges, and the third may be a dis
triet Judge
The object Of the bill is to prevent a
recurrence of such judicial action as that
OF Judge Jeter c. Pritehard. in North
Carolina, and Judge William Loehren, Of
Minnesota, who enjoined the State off,
GERS OF their respective States from en-
forcing the 2-cent fare bills
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
WILL REPORT BILL SATURDAY
subcommittee Begins Consideration
of District Appropriations.

The subcommittee Of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee which has the Dis
trict appropriation bin under its wing
yesterday began consideration of the
measure, and Senator Gallinger. chair
man of the subcommittee as well as OF
the District Committee. hopes to have the
bill ready to report on Saturday next.
Commissioners Macfarland and West
and Engineer Commissioner Morrow were
all before the subcommittee at its meet
ing yesterday, as were a number of other
officials. It is understood that the sub
committee has not yet discussed the 20
cent gas amendment which the House
placed upon the measure.
Senator Scott yesterday offered in the
Senate an amendment which he will pro-
pose to this appropriation bill appropri-
ating 5000 TO grade and improve NJ
street northeast from Biadensburg road
to Twenty-eighth street
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
WILL CHANGE HOUSE RULES.
Nelson Has Resolution TO Take
Power from Speaker.


a radical change in the rules governing
the House of Representatives Is proposed
IN a resolution introduced yesterday by
John A. hi. Nelson. Republican mem-
Der from Wisconsin.
The Nelson resolution recites that the
present House rules were modelled on the
rules Of the British House OF Commons
adopted in 1882.
II states that there have been many
changes made in the rules Of the House
OF Commons since that time. and that
notifications Of the rules OF the House
of Representatives have been made bv a
committee Of which the Speaker was a
member.
The resolution sets forth that the
House rules are antiquated. cumbersome.
and result in the lower branch being con-
Quoted by the Speaker and two or three
other members Of the House Rules Com
mittee.
Mr.. Nelson wants the power to control
the House taken out Of the Speakers s
hands. His resolution provides for the
appointment of a select committee Of
forty-six members, which shall be
charged with the duty OF so revising the
rules that the destinies Of the House shall
be controlled by its membership.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
PEACE BILLS IN HOUSE.
HobsOn and BarthOIdf Let Loose
Two Intended Doves.

HobsOn and BaFthOldf Let Loose
Two Intended Doves.
Representative Hobson, of Alabama,
who, few days ago IN advocating ap-
preparations for the enlargement OF the
navy by the purchase of four additional
battle ships. let loose the dogs of war.
yesterday introduced a peace measure.
1t authorizes the Secretary of War to
expend the sum of 100000 in cooperating
with the executive committee OF the
American Group OF the Interparlfament-
ary Union for the purpose Of promoting
the cause Of international arbitration so
as 10 decrease as rapidly as possible the
necessity for maintaining costly arma-
ments.
Representative Bartholdt. president Of
the Amerifen Group in the Interparli4-
mentaTy Union presented a bill providing
that the expenses OF the American dele
gates 10 the conferences and meetings OF
the union shall be paid by the govern
ment. It also established headquarters of
the American Group IN Washington 10
be in charge Of a secretary who shall
be paid a salary of $500 a year.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
ssar place John MITCHELL

John Mitchell. former president of the
Mine Workers Union, viii be given a
comfortable berth If Congress passes a
bin reported 10 the House yesterday. The
measure provides for the creation of a
bureau Of mines in the Department of
the Interior. Strong pressure has been
exerted for many years in behalf of the
creation Of such bureau. II the bu-
reau should be established at this session
Of Congress it is understood that presi-
dent Roosevelt will place John Mitchell
at the head Of it,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
AGREE ON SERVICE BILLS.
Medical Department and Revenue
Cutter Measures Are Finished.

As agreed 10 by the conferees OF the
House and Senate, the bill TO reorganiza
the Medical Department of,the army pro-
vides the following organization:
one brigadier general. Is colonies, "a
lieutenant colonels. 105 majors. 80 cap
tains. and $50 first iieutenants. This is a
concession OF four lieutenant colonels and
Ave majors TO the Senate demand.
The Senate yesterday. on motion Of
Senator Frye, concurred in the House
amendments to the bill to increase the
efficiency OF the Revenue-Cutter Service
The bill reorganizes the personnel OF the
service, increases the number and pay Of
officers, and provides for pensions and re-
tirements
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
DEPENDS ON DEMOCRATS.
Minority Senator'S May To-day De-
eide Adjournment Date.

After the Senate adjourned yesterday
there was an Informal conference in the
Senate chamber between the leading Re
publican Senators and some Of the House
leaders.
1t was finally proposed that plans be
made for an adjournment as early as
May Is. The Senate leaders told their
friends from the House that an early ad-
journment was cut of the question. unless
the Democratic leaders would agree %
cooperate.
Senator Culberson. leader of the minori-
~. and other Democratic Senators were
Invited into the conference. and il was
agreed that the Democratic steering COM
mittee should hold a meeting this morn
ing and consider the matter. The indica-
tions are that the Democrats viii concur
in the plan.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
ONers T,ro pistrIet RiIls.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
in the Senate two bills recommended by
the District Commissioners. One proposes
to further amend the act 10 widen Bla-
densburg road. and the other to amend
the act making it a misdemeanor to will
fully desert wife o, minor child in the
District Both have oeen detailed in The
Washington Herald heretofore.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
PRECEDENT sticks to Policy.

In accordance with the declaration
contained In his latest message, Pres
ident Roosevelt returned to the House
of Representatives without his approval
a bill to extend until June. 1911 the
period in which a dam may be built
across Rainy Lake River by the Rainy
Lake River Company.
The message was referred with the
bill to the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
WILL DEFEND STATE RIGHTS.
Senator Rayner 10 Discuss ResOIu-
ton Offered Yesterday.

Senator Rayner. of Maryland. yesterday
offered the following resolution IN the
Senate. ana announced that he. would
take occasion at an early day 10 address
the Senate on the merits Of It:
Resolved, That. In the opinion of the
Senate, the powers delegated by the Con
stitution to the United States must not
be enlarged by implication or so con-
strued as To conflict with or eneroach
upon the reserved rights OF the States, as
guaranteed by the tenth amendment"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
Against Irrigation There.
WOULD AMEND ALDRICH BILL.
Representative VreeIand Introduces
Another Currency Measure.

Representative Vreeland. OF New York,
introduced a currency bill yesterday that
is intended as an amendment to the Aid
rich bill It provides that commercial
paper shall be added to the list of securi-
ties designated by the Aldrich bill as a
basis for circulation.
The Vreeland bill provides also that sec
tion eight Of the AIdrich bill changing
the existing law relating to bank re-
serves shall be stricken out
Mr.. Yreeland would make no change in
the present regulations concerning bank
reserves. He would also expunge from
the Aldrich bin the la Toilette amend
ment prohibiting national banks from in
vestIng their funds in corporations in
which their directors are interested.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
To Pay senator's. Expenses.

Senator Rayner yesterday introduced in
the Senate a resolution proposing that the
expenses of the Senators who attended
the funeral of the late Senator Whyte, in
Baltimore. be paid out of the contingent
fund Of the Senate The resolution was
referred 90 the committee which controls
that fund.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
Agree on Widows, Pension ain.

The widows pension bill. which adds
approximately S120OOOOO 70 the pension
rolls. was agreed upon yesterday by the
conference committee representing the
House and Senate. The measure pro
vides that all soldiers widows who were
married prior to June q. $50. shall re-
eeive pensions at the rate of s12 month.
The conference report on thu bin viii un-
douhtedly be adopted by both Senate and
House,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
WATSON TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Original Early Adjournment Man TO
Consult Mr.. Roosevelt.

The President viii have a conference
tonight with Representative Watson. Of
Indiana, Republican whip Of the House,
on the subject Of an early adjournment
Of Congress.
Mr.. Watson favors an agreement to ad-
journ not later than May 9, although he
admits that both houses Of Congress
will have to keep busy all OF the time be-
tween now and that date In order to
dispose of the appropriation bills and
other necessary measures in a little less
than a month
The plan for an early adjournment does
not accord with President Roosevelt s
plans. and it is for the purpose Of finding
out just how the President stands that
Mr.. Watson is going to have a talk with
Mr.. Roosevelt tonight.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
WOULD INSPECT POSTS.
scott wants Senate. Committee 10
Investigate Army stations.


Investigate Army stations.
Visits to the military posts Of the coun-
try to be made by the Military Affairs
Committee Of the Senate during the recess
Of Congress. to ascertain the needs for leg
islation. are authorized in a resolution Of
fered by Senator Scott, of West Virginia,
yesterday.
The resolution was referred TO COM
mittee for report. 1t is the result OF the
criticism by Senator Hale in the Senate.
several days ago. of the large appropria-
tiOns for military uses. It was stated that
Congress could not ind it possible 10
abandon useless Western military posts.
because the War Department desired
them to be kept going as an excuse for
appropriations.
The Senatorial visit is intended to result
in a close investigation to determine the
real needs Of the service.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
Federal Charters Proposed.

Senator Curtis, of Kansas. introduced
a bill yesterday to license corporations
applying for the same by giving them a
revocabie license upon their complying
with certain conditions. The bill is copied
from the English law on the subject. It
applies to the Territories and the District.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
MCCONNELL DISCOVERIES IN
VT Al 70 r c &
Frova = saif-eura for all lnvaIidisn

Mr. Mcconnell has pToyen that the production ef
vital power can be increased by an Invalid or old
person 70 cure himself n all chronic diseases Morn
ing and afternoon classes Ccs,sultation free Rerre
sentatives vii cail if desired Information and M
efaturs st oee eos Metropolitan Bank Building, sls
Fifteenth street. Telephone Aain ala
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
Redge. for Ex-soldlerr.

Senator Dick. of Ohio. yesterday intro
duced bill giving campaign badges to
all soldiers. sailors. and marines who
served creditably In the Spanish. Philip
pins. or Chinese wars. and who were not
In the service January II. 1905.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
sENATE.

Senator Carter reported the bill to prohibit
gambling at Benning. with the Recommendation
that it pass
Senator Clarke reported fayorahy a bin by
Senator Knox to prohibit the shipment Of liquor
inte dry" States,
Senator overman submitted report favoFing
bin to restrict Federal Judges in issuing in
functions against State officers.
Senator scott in a speech declared that il
would be true economy for the government TO
erect buildings for its departments in Wash
ingt0n.
Senator Galiineer introduced two minor Dis
trict bills.
In short executive session the Senate received
and referred three treaties and confirmed several
postmasters
At l:D adjournment was taken uRtil noon
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
THREE TREATIES REFERRED.
Senate Receives Two Relating to
Fisheries with Canada.

In the executive session Of the Senate
yesterday three treaties were received
and referred. They were the boundary
treaty and the treaty relating 10 the
fresh-water fisheries. both with Great
Britain. signed last week by Secretary
Root and Hon. James Bryce the British
Ambassador. and the other referred TO
extradition with Spain.
An effort was made to consider The
Hague conventions relating TO contractual
obligations and the rights Of belligerents
in neutral waters, but an objection sent
them over
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
Wore Freight Carried.

Maj Cosby says that if the channel
were widened IN the Potomac and Ana
costa more freight would be carried and
the Washington Navy Yard would be
made accessible even TO the largest ships
of the navy
The seven shoals which would require
dredging under The proposed deep-sea we
terway plan are: Kettle Bottom, where 4.
600 cubic yards would be removed: Mary
land Point. 24.o00; Smiths Point (lower,.
22io00: Smiths Point upper. $4,000; Mat
tawoman. 61e0Oo; Marshall Hall. 1le COO
and Naval Magazine, $4,000; total. 1.547.-
900 cubic yards ia be removed
The cost of dredging. according TO Mai
Cosby, would be slS5,640, while the con-
tingent expenses would be about SIS S3en
or total of $4,000. For maintenance
10000 each four years would be neees-
sary
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
WOULD PROTECT SHIPPERS.
Senator Piles Proposes Amendment
10 the Rate Law.

TO the Rate Law.
An amendment 10 the railroad rate law
was offered by Senator Perkins, OF Cali
fornia. in the Senate yesterday, authoriz-
ing the Interstate Commerce Commission
to award damages 10 shippers who have
been damaged BY false or misleading pub
lieatiozs of schedules by common carriers
IN interstate commerce.
The commission is authorized TO hear
complaints on the subject, make findings
OF fact, appTsise the damage. and make
awards in accordance herewith
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
HOuSE.

Ia Committee Of the Whole the House took Up
under the five minute rule the further considera-
tion Of the naval appropriation bill.
At O'Clock the last legislative day, Monday
April s. ended.
By unanimous consent clerical error" In the
employers liability bill, recently passed. was cor
Fected
At 5 O'Clock. after yea-and-nay vote, the
House took recess until today at 10.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
CARLIN HITS BACK
Yirginian Again Takes Issue
with Commissioners
OVER sUBsrArION QUESTION

Alexandria Representative Insists
that Commissioners and Not Com
gress should Make Railroad Com
pany Put Up Structure I'm south
Washington-QuOtes MacfarIaad.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

Representative Cariln, CT Alexandria, in
a statement given out yesterday. takes is
sue with Commissioner Maefarland as 10
the question Of the location OF heTsouth
Washington railway station
Mr.. Carlin several days ago, after a
thorough investigation Of the question.
gave out an interview in which the at
titude of the Commissioners was rather
severely censured. Commissioner Macfar-
land Immediately replied, and the state
ment Of Mr.. CarIin given below is an
answer 10 Mr.. Macfarlands statement.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-02
ADJUSTMENTS
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At The Keylor Grand

Special attractions, making an eA-
ira good program. are to be put on d.
the Keylor Grand during the last Oh .he
wee,- and the cool and roomy puiioihs
will be q place of shelter for many VINO
become tired of the heat and noise OUT
side.
Waiter Leighton's monoiosue 'h"' .
dfrerert'' is one of the best numbers u
the best numbers of the bill TINS week.
He is clever and does not depend on
coarse Jokes and questionable illusions
for his applause, but with straight
clean as well as pathetic recltais, ne
ycakes good for sure
Calvin and LePage are still popular
AMI a;vavs will be. The dancing Oh
the clever little beauty is extremely
pretty and the playing of the male
member of the duo is really fine. Ola
Diavolo." the human fire eater VINO
really eats fire. is one of the prlnc1pai
attractions Miss Pefferle is another
good member of this weeks company
and her trombone solos meet VIII
hearty applause Zerado in his trapese
work is above the average.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-02
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
q . . Q Q o o o = .

w. r. Brown, of tennessee, is guest
in town today.
F.. X Guild. of Milton, is in town this
afternoon.
from Waitsburg visiting with friends
and relatives.
A B. Frame is in from Two RIVERS
looking up friends.
+. Fl. Williams. Of PalOuSe. is down
for few days.
j. Robson. of Hermiston, is among
the city's guests today.
r. Allen is a Hermiston. oregon, Wis
itor today for few days
J. V. Ronig. of Baker City, is in the
city on a brief business visit.
w. B. Mill, of Gardena, was in the
city yesterday on business.
H. r. Tate is down from Prescott
looking after business interests.
w. j. Murphy is in the city from Pa
louise on business and pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs c. III. Suley are in the
city from Pomeroy visiting with
friends
j. P. Gulion, of Pendleton. is looking
after business interests in the city to-
day.
William Russell was Freewater
business visitor in the city yesterday
afternoon.
O. w. and J. A. McDole well known
Dayton residents, are in the city for
few days visit.
Mrs. Sarah r. Purvis is in the city
Charles Ruebler, a we'll known Ritz
vile business man. is transactng bust
ness in the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-02

around his neck. 1t is easy to assume
look of virtue and pray God for for
giveness, when the hand of outraged
justice is raised against human mon
ster
If capital punishment was ever jus
tifiable. if man ever fairly earned the
death penalty, that man was Harry Or
chard, who killed for hire.
We can sympathize with the man
who in the heat of passion Stays his
fellow man, we can sympathiZe with
the fool and the insane who know not
the enormity of the offense; but devoid
of reason is he who can sympathiZe
with the paid assassin, with the man
who is willing ard anxious to take hu-
man life-no matter where. no matter
whose-at the bidding of the scoundrel
who will pay him his measly price.
No. it is hard to believe that the
governor of the state of Idaho is such
an easy mark.
The question of the guilt or in
nocence of Haywood, Meyer or eFtti-
bone, doesn't enter here. Watcher Or
chard was paid to kill Steunenberg, as
he claims, or whether he merely killed
the former governor out of spite doesn't
really matter as far as Orchard is con-
cerned. The fact remains that it was
Orchard who placed the bomb that blew
Stuenenberg into eternity. Whether or
not his accomplices. if he had any. were
ever apprehended is beside the ques-
ton. Orchards guilt was established
without doubt.
silly claims that he wanted to hang
were but part of the plan to work up
a sufficient public sentiment to justify
the governor to carry out his part OF
the nefarious bargain 1t is easy to beg
for death when one knows that he is to
be protected by those upon whom the
law imposes the duty of punishment.
However, the motive behind the ac-
ton of Governor Gooding is, after all,
unimportant. If he cOndoned the kill
ing of his predecessor in office and
promised immunity to the slayer he
makes himself a party to one of the
most dastardly deeds in history; if
he was worked upon by the alleged re-
pentance of this arch murderer, he
proves himself a sentimental fool.
He has made the majesty of the law
a myth in Idaho.
God save America from more of his
kind