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The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
CONGRESS BRIEFS

Senator Burkett introduced an amendment 10 the
bill to provide for the next census. proposing
to inehads among the snumeTati0ns census Of the
crippled and dstoned under eighteen years Of age.
The House passed the bin making appropriations
for tbe Military Academy at West Point Il vas
done under suspension Of quorum. The bill carries
total Of ss2SsSS which Is s5i 80 less than the
War Department asked fer.
The bin proposing 10 ray to Mrs Alary S. Fergus
son. Of this city. s. 800, the amount Of the salary
a her late husband. Arthur ". Ferueussoa ex-
ocutTe seGetary to the Philippine Commission, for
SIX months was passed by the Senate,
Senator Perkins offered IN the Senate 8 petition
from the Chamber q Commerce Of san Francisco,
asking that the bill proposing to make Rear Admiral
Evans, VINO took the Atlantic battle feet around
South America vice admiral. be passed
Damages fer government employees injured In the
line q duty. and relief for the heirs of such en-
ployes killed provided in the Alexander bill re-
ported faForably yesterday by tie House COMMITTEES
on the JudieiaTy. This measure viii be passed.
Senator Penross introduced an amendment 70 the
general deficiencies appropriation hl proposing 70
pay to the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company s. IS 70 reimburse il for mSn-
tanning the Long Bridge fom February Z, 1906 "a
December IS. 1906
Ths Senate passed the resolution transferring %
the custody Of the Smithsonian Institution the
statue n George Washington which stands 10 front
Il the central portico of the Capitol. Having been
passed by the House. The resolution now goes 90
the President foT approval.
Conferences were held yesterday on the Senate
side Of the Capitol upon the District, diplomats
and consular, legislative executive and judicial and
forthcati0ns preparations bills. but no decision
was announced as to any q them The conferences
are being hurried 70 conclusi0n for adjournment
next Saturday.
The W0msn's inteFdenomnatioual Missionary
Union q the District Il Columbia has filed a
petition with the Senate and House, asking the
passage Of q bill 70 prohibit women from serving
IS LADY clsTks in salogns clubs. wholesale houses
or any other PLACES where liquor IS sold OF dis
pensed In the District.
Another os those awful verbal eriicis between
the two famous Buckeye gsdiators. Gen. KeifeT.
Of Springfield. and Gen sherW0od q Toledo. threw
the House into a frenzy of laughter yesterday.
Only the twO veterans saw the serious side Of the
situation they hurled the lie. parliamentary
spoken az one another
bill 80 amending the act creating the United
States court in shanghai as to provide that As
far as possible the laws q the State of Cali
ornis especially those relating 70 bankruptcy TEo-
ceedinEs and extradtion. shall govern IN the terri
togy over which the China court has jurisdiction.
was reported yesterday by the House COMMITTEES
on Foreign Affairs The bin further provides that
the existing jurisdiction Il the consul general az
Shanghai he transferred 70 the United States court
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
HyILDING BILL PASSED.
House Hoops and Heads Povk Bar
reI-sIx Vote "No.n

House Hoops and Heads Pork Bar
rel-sIx Vote "NO,D
The House yesterday hooped and head
ed the pork bar'l. otherwise known as
the public building bill. The vote on its
passage was ayes, 2ss; noes, 6.
Submitting it to the favorable con-
sideration Of the House. Chairman
Bartholdt said he hoped the members
would do the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds the justice to say that
the interests of every section of the
country had been consulted.
Representative Fitzgerald. Of New
York. In making objection TO a hasty
consideration OF the bill, said he knew
the Speaker Of the House 10 be busy
man. and il was hardly probable that
he had found time 10 advise the COM
mittee about the items in the bin.
1T was, therefore, a striking evidence
Of the harmony Of thought between
the Speaker and the chairman of the
committee that Danviile H.. and east
ST. Louis, Mo, receive exactly the same
sum for public buildings-s2 ,0o0 ="
Again on this call John Sharp Williams
voted no" from force of habit, and
had to correct il 10 aye The mega
tive votes were cast by Representatives
Cochran. Fitzgerald and Goldfogle, Of
New York: Brodhead. Of Pennsylvania;
Crawford. Of North Carolina, and sher-
wood OF Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16

After a conference at the Capitol yes
teTday. following the adjournment Of the
Senate, in which several of the big
guns" of the majority in that body took
part, ii was announced that a practical
agreement had been reached to support
Senator Beyeridge. Of Indiana. for the
temporary Craftsmanship of the Repubi-
can rational convention, to be held in
Chicago next month.
Those who took part in the conference
were all stanch supporters OF other
candidates than Secretary Taft. This
would seem TO point to the conclusion
that thfe decision reached at the meeting,
which was held behind closed DOORS and
was known only TO one or two persons
other than the conferees themselves, has
a bearing upon the possibility of a COM
promise rumoTs of which have been
thickly flying Of late. It comes rather
closely upon the heels OF the decision Of
Senator Foraker. of Ohio to defer his
Brownsville re-enlistment bill until the
next session Of Congress.
VIII Make "KeynOte" Speech.
Mr.. Beve-idge has been generally
spoken OF tor come time as the probable
temporary chairman OF the convention
and the maker of the keynote" speech.
which counts for much In national cam
paigns. His claims are based upon an
alleged promise Of the Presidents sup
port, said to have been made at the time
OF the last Republican national conven-
ton.
His candidacy, however, has been sup
posed 10 be far from the hearts of the
opposition leaders. as his. friendship for
the President has naturally allied him
with the Taft campaign. inferentially. at
least.
That he is to be accepted by the pow
erful interests which were represented
at the conference yesterday afternoon
can hardly be without significance, and
the signs cannot readily be construed
otherwise than to the effect that the
factional lines in the majority party are
not so wide apart as they. have hereto
fore been
May Point to Roosevelt.
cepted. the signs so farther and point to
a rally for Taft, is quite another ques-
ton. Mr., Roosevelt himself. it must be
remembered, is not an impossibility as
the nominee, TO say the least
The same conference agreed. it is under
stood. that Senator Lodge should be sup
ported by those present fer the permanent
chairmanship Of the convention. Mr.
Lodge is another well known friend and
adherent of the President, and the same
conclusions that may be drawn from the
Endorsement Of Senator Beveridge apply
with equal force to him.
The conferees made no statement as
TO the meaning of their action. They
were in session about an hour. and all
that was made known concerning their
conference Is relafed ahnre
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
BRYAN INvADES THE HOUSE.
Avoids Question About Sidesteppinx
of Currency Bill He Approved.

Avoids Question About Sidesteppinx
of Currency Bill He Approved.
William Jennings Bryan visited the
House yesterday. as is his custom when
in Washington. He talked with Demo
cratic members about pending matters OF
legislation.
Mr.. Bryan was asked why the Demo-
Gratis yesterday had refused to support
the Williams currency bill. which was
read and approved by the Nebraskan be-
fore it was offered in the House.
There was a typographical error In the
bill, which made it impracticable. said
Mr. Bryan
What was the error2' Mr. Bryan was
asked.
'Oh, see John Sharp Williams: he'll
tell you. was Mr.. Bryans reply.
There was a typographical error in the
Williams bill. but that wasn't the reason
why Il was not called up by the minority
leader There were differences of opinion
among the Democrats or the bin, and
that Is why Mr.. Williams didn't offer It
as a substitute for the Vreeland BILL
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16

next session of Congress the Anti-saloon
League bill for the regulation OF the
liquor traffic in the District. The corpora
ton counsel viii be asked in the mean
time TO prepare a BIZ along the lines
suggested By tie District Commissioners.
The following bills we're favorably re-
ported.
To establish home fog fseble-mindsd children in
the District
To provide for the Incorporation Of banks within
tho District
To limit the perod for refunding taxes ard assess
ments enormously paid.
The bill proposing TO extend Volta place,
p, 9, and Dent streets northwest was re-
ported unfavorably and indefinitely post
poned.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16

Two energetic Washington boys are to-
day each posseSsor Of big. shining sill
YER dollar and entitled to a free ticket to
the Buffalo Bill show when it comes TO
this city on May Is.
The lucky boys are Lawrence Quinn
and Richard Dudley Warheld.
Some time ago The Washington Herald
offered free ticket to the Buffalo BIZ
show to every boy and girl who would
call at The Herald Office and get a sub
serption blank book and then get three
new subscribers to the daily and Sunday
Herald for one month.
To give the boys and girls further
incentive, The Washington Herald also
agreed TO give one show ticket and 81
each to the first I've boys or girls who
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16

turned IN their books with the three sub
seribers.
Quinn and warfield were the first to
turn in their books. and we're made
happy by receipt Of their prizes. War
field. the first to turn in a full book. is
fourteen years old, and the son Of L. G.
Warfeld. secretary of the Gem Mining
Company. of this city. He lives with his
parents at e33 NJ street northwest.
Lawrence Quinn, the second successful
boy. is twelve years old and lives with
his parents at Fort MyeT. Va
There are three other dollar prizes still!
to be distributed. Every boy or girl, also,
who turns IN a book Is entitled 20 a free
ticket to the Buffalo Bill show.
just eaH at The Washington Herald
Once and set book aad see how easy
It Is to get show ticket free, and maybe
q dollar prize.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
WATERWAYS STILL SAFE.

Congress Has Two Measures to Pro-
long Presidents Commission.
The appointment OF an Inland Water
ways Commission with a view 20 the
Improvement and development Of the in
land waterways Of the United States Is
provided for IN bill reported % the
House yesterday by the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
The bill was introduced BY Representa-
tive Burton. The commission is not made
permanent as recommended by the Presi-
dent.
It Is to continue in existence until July
4, 1909 Twenty thousand dollars is made
available 20 defray the cost This Is a
counterpart OF the NewlaHds BILL which
was reported in the Senate Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Summer Resorts a Necessary EpI

The Arbiter will criticse the fashionable breath
ing places for the inhabitants of the city, and he will
point out some objections to the conditions as they
exist in this country
Other features will consist of Travels Of Pres
ident Roosevelt Since Entering Office" ~The Woman
About Town" Frederic ]. Haskin, and numerous
articles in the Real Estate and Building Section,
which should instruct and entertain the various mem
bers of the family
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
WOULD CONFIRM HUNDLEY.
Senate Committee Reports Alabama
Judges Nomination.

The nomination of Oscar r. Hundley
for judge Of Ihe Northern district of Ala
bema, held up by the Senate since the
opening day Of Congress. was reported
for confirmation yesterday by the Senate
Committee on the judiciary.
A hot fight against Judge Hundley was
carried on all winter by political and per-
sonal opponents. who challenged his ft-
ness for the bench, and preferred
charges, on which the Senate Judiciary
Committee held hearings.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
BILLS PASSED IN SENATE.
Measures of Interest Included in /
Days GFist.

Measures OF interest," thcAuuSA IN .
Days GFist.
The Senate took up the calendar Of un-
objected bills yesterday and passed a
number, including the following:
Authorizing a public building at Hinton.
". Va.
To facilitate the extradition Of persons
charged with crime from one State to
another upon the demand Of the gov
ernor OF the State from which suspect
fed
Providing for the deposit by the Sec
retary Of the Navy in the capital Of each
state a model or the war ships named
after that State, if there be any, for pub
lie view.
Two bills imposing additional duties on
the public Health and Marine Hospital
Service and to promote their efficiency.
Authorizing the State Department TO
deliver to Mai. c. De Witt Wilcox. Z. S.
A., a decoration and diploma presented
by the government of France.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Presidential Lightning Rods

In less than one month the Republicans will meet
in Chicago and quadrennia drama will be enacted.
Three weeks later similar scene will be witnessed ii
Denver Every four years lightning rods are erected
which are struck, and pathetic tales could be
told of the heart-breangs which follow national con-
ventons An illustrated article tomorrow will relate
how of the prominent candidates fail to realize
their highest ambitions
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
BILLS PASSED BY SENATE.

To provide for the proper observance Of
Sunday as day Of rest in the District
To provide for a system of probation and
paEole in the administration Of justice in
the District
To make the record Of a deed or vii cTi-
dencs OF the existence Of the instrument 50
recorded.
To pay back money loaned the government
by Virginia, to be used to construct boule-
yard from Washington to Mount Vernon.
and to retirn to Maryland monsy loaned st
the same time.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
CONSIDER NAVY YARD BILL.
Traekage Measure as Amended b,
Senate Goes to Conference.

Representative Moore, Of Pennsylvania.
a member Of the District Committee. yes
terday called from the Speakers table
the bin providing for the location Of
tracks to the Washington Navy Yard.
The bill had been amended by the Sen
ate. and a conference was asked. John
Sharp Williams raised no objection. and
the conference was ordered without a
roll cali
speaker Cannon appointed Representa-
tives Moore, Foster. OF Indiana, and
Murphy conferees.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The eouferees on the Union Station traeksgs
bin reached an agreement, Mr.. SIMS dissenting.
The Aldrich bill. revised By the Financs Com
mittee. @ss substituted for the revised yrseland
bill and sent 10 conference.
The calendar was taken up and ali unobjecied
bills, including several relating to the District,
were passed.
Senator Carter gags notice that he would call
up the postal savings bank oil to-day
Senator Newlands tried vnsoecessfally q secure
day for the consideration q his mlan~ Fater-
ways commission bin
The commodity clause resolution again vas
deferred On account af the continued absence
Of Senator Foraker
After brief executive session. devoted to con
hrming nominations. the senate at $40 .. N.
adjourned until neon today.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
D0LLIvER IN THE RACE.

Would BE Selected rs Temporary
Chairman at Chicago Convention.
Chicago. May 15.-The executive COM
mittee Of the Republican National Com
mittee to-day postponed action on the
selection Of a temporary chairman for
the convention. A decision on this ques-
ton viii be reached tomorrow. Senator
Dolliver, OF Iowa, is In the race.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
&C., Deflciencx Do.

The general deficiency appropriation
bin, the Lass Of the supply measures to
be considered by the House, will be re-
ported to-day and doubtless passed. This
bin VIII carry approximately slSO00, ,0O0.
The largest deficiency reported to the
Committee On Appropriations is on ac-
count OF pensions.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Arch0nideS in Public Life

few months ago the wives and daughters OF
the nations representatives in this city organized
unique womans club, which may prove a powerful
weapon in the hands Of the fair sex The title is
Greek, translated meaning Offspring of the Archons,
lawmakers" page story will be devoted to these
women.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Queen of the Liberal Party

Mrs. Asquith wife of the new premier of the
British empire, is leader among the English suf-
fragettes and her husbands elevation is expected to
result in favorable terms to these enthusiastic
women.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
OMNIBUS Bills THE 4Go."
House Getting Legislation in Big
DOaes-ROII Calls Provided.

DUAes~uUAi OAAIs FFONAued.
Legislation is being put through the
House nowadays by the omnibus meth
cd. There are omnibus pension bills,
omnibus navigation bills, omnibus public
building bills, omnibus land bills. and
various other omnibus measures, all saw
ing roll calls ana insuring a short cut
to adjournment.
According TO figures prepared by Re
publican leaders, practically three weeks
have been taken up in roll calls since
April !. as the result Of the Democratic
fillhnsfer
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Girls At An Awkward Age

Mrs Henry Symes this week will discuss topic
OF interest to every mother of growing girl. It is
at this period of girls life that she needs advice and
comfort from her mother. The article is well illus
trated
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Egypt and the Thunderer

The Ex-Attache will describe the part played by
the London Times in the Anglcizing and coloniza-
ton Of the Land of the Pharaohs This is a we'll
written and timely article.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
HnTsr-

The House passed the Military Academy ap-
propnation bill.
The House passed the omnibus public building
bill; also an omnibus pension bin.
Conferees we're appointed on the currency bin.
and at T05 the House took recess until Il 20
today.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Sporting Section

This is one of the newsiest, most attractive and
popular features of the Sunday issue. It is up-to-
date in every respect and contains everything that
the lover of clean. healthfuI sports seeks
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
DISTRICT BILLS PASS
Senate Approves Four While
Clearing Calendar.
SUNDAY WILL BE OBSERVED

stricter Law Proposed IN Johnston
Bill, which Is Agreed To-PrOba-
tion and Parole system for Local
Courts Provided-DaniePs Bill fop
Avenue 90 Mount Vernon Passes.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
AGREE ON BEVERIDGE
Senators Support Him for
Temporary Chairman.
OPPOSITION LEADERS CONFER

Meeting at Capitol Said TO Have Im-
portant bearing on Political situa-
tion-LOdge Endorsed for Perma-
nent Presiding officer at Chicago.
May Anect fractional Differences.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Newest Summer Fabrics

Fer Mems Suits-a showing of the
most distinctive European novelties
Your inspection is invited
ULowest prices for THE BEST.
Z. II. Snyder & Co., TaiIorS,
III PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Sw,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
EXPECT TO PASS
A CURRENCY BILL

Continued from Page one.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16

To-rsonow's edition will be brighter and better
than ever, with special articles innuerable of timely
and absorbing interest.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
Postpones Liquor ReguIation.

The Senate District Committee at its
meeting yesterday laid over until the
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
LABOR RALCYING TO BRYAN.

Mr.. Grant Hamilton. who is in
charge of the Chicago Headquarters
of the American Federation of Labor
at the Victoria hotel believes Bryan
the country is in more complete touch
with the labor situation and it is his
opinion that Mr.. Bryan will get at
least 80 per cent. of the labor vote.
Speaking of the attitude of labor in
this campaign, he said:
During the last four weeks our
Chicago headquarters have been flood
ed with correspondence from all the
doubtful states, New York, Ohio and
Indiana predominating, while rela-
lively large amount of mail bearing
upon the issues of the campaign has
been received from the remainder OF
the states denominated as doubtful.
In carefully going over. the infoi ma
ton conveyed by these messages
which at high tide reached 800 letters
per day, it is found that the senti-
ment among the men of labor mas
been rapidly crystallizing during a.
time mentioned, until today, con
servative statement is that 80 per
cent. of our city central bodies and 80
per cent of our state bodies have en-
dorsed in strong terms the program
mapped out by the American Fedora.
tion of Labor and put into operation
by its executive council.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

LANDSLIDE
Tide Has Set In for Bryan That
Nothing Can Stop, and TAFT May
Lose His Own State.

Every day the situation is getting
better all over the country from a
Democratic standpoint, and It now
seems more than likely that even
will cast it's electoral vote for Bryan.
That Taft and Roosevelt and the Re
publican leaders are seriously alarm
ed over the situation in that state is
shown by the fact that they are rush
ing their speakers and workers there
from other points. The following per-
sonal and private letter was received
at Democratic headquarters in Den
yer a few days ago by Chas. E Will
son. and while it seems almost 100
good to be true. it is none the less a
fact that the writer is not oni.- very
much in earnest but is in a positlon
to know just what he is talking ,bout:
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL. CuM-
MITTEE
HARVEY V. CARRIER, Ohio Memuer
Columbus, o., Oct. 19, 1908.
Mr. Chas. F. Wilson, V. p, Demo
cratic National Club Organi.arlon,
Denver, Colo.
My Dear Mr.. WILSON,
| have your favor of the 18th inst,
with reference to the situation IN
Ohio.
Ohio will go overwhelmingly for
Bryan. Representatives of the lead
ing Republican papers from New
York and Chicago, who have been
throughout the field in Ohio, give the
state to Bryan from ten to TWENTY
THOUSAND. My own opinion is that
Bryan viii receive anywhere from
FIFTY to ONE HUNDRED THOU
SAND plurality in Ohio. The poll
shows in $500 precincts in Ohio an
average change and gain for Bryan
from 10 to 80 per cent. The Cincin-
natl Inquirer poll, taken in Cincin-
natl and vicinity. the home of Taft,
give us the state by about 5000.
Yours truly.
(Signed) HENRY " CARRIER
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
WHAT INGALLS, SAID.

The impudent falsehood that trusts
and monopolies cheaper products and
benefit the consumer is disproveu by
the fact that the price of commodi-
ties controlled by these monsters has
been arbitrarily increased for no
cause except to pay dividends on fc-
titious capital by methods that make
larceny respectable.-Ex-S John
]. ingalls,.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

During the course of Republican
demonstration a few days ago in a
West Virginia town, when street
parade was n part of the program, a
small boy was arrested for carrying
an empty dinner pail. 1t appeacs that
the lad had placed the pail upon a
long stick which he waved along the
line of march. The exhibition so in.
censed the feelings of the RepuDli.
cans that they made complaint to the
police and had the boy arrested 1t
appears that the full dinner pail is no
longer an issue in the campaign. and
that Republicans object to anv refer.
ence to the empty dinner pail.