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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

John c. Hay. minister Of Durango
Christian church. will speak on Sun
day night the 21st inst In the Wood
men hall at 8 o'clock upon the Biblical
program OF the ages. A large chart
will be used to illustrate. Bible school
at 9:46 =. m. Willard NJ. Marsh, su-
perintendent. Y. p. 8. c. e. at Z
p. m. A cordial welcome for all.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Divine worship will be held In the
church Sunday as follows: Morning
service at IL g. m: Sermon, Gov
ernment versus Anarchy" Evening
service at p. m. During the sun-
mer months the pastor intends TO glve
series Of Sunday evening lscturss
on Great Christian Leaders end Their
Representative Writings.s The Afst
lecture will be given q Sunday sven-
ing; subject, "Ausustine and The Con,
fsssions Of Saint Augustine. An an
cordially invited.
DAVID = A0RMl> Rasksr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Tomorrow Is Sunday. We will meet
temperance people at church. Later
booze dispensers can see U.S." We
are open most Of the time for booze,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

We are becoming discouraged. We
have met failure on every hand. We
even "wrung our conscience"-or a
confession. We would wiring anything
to get the dough. Wringing our con-
science t?) was not n hard task. 1t
enabled us to hold onto an Indian
agency. But Woicott got next and
fired US body. We don't seem to be
making good in this town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

The Muck Rake has a guaranteed
circulation. We once guaranteed de-
positors against loss. But our guar
antee only goes when It costs nothing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Those pennies are coming In handy.
Balsey says he prefers larger coin.
but pennies are I.sa! tender and we
Insist on him taking every one We
offer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Some people are SO conceited that
every time the earth revolves on its
axis they think 1t is turning for their
especial benefit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Collecting few hundred thousand
pennies was 4 great scheme. Anc is
queer the labortns people did not turn-
BILE. We sure got II oar work for
once. We knew Tommy p would not
accept them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

We have 80 cents In one OF the
busted banks. This has no reference
to the SI75 we owe onother It's the
80 cents we are after. The othti
fellow that holds the SITS claipi can
go chase himself. Aod thi, goes with
a guarantee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

We confess. and this confession is
not "wrung." that the people are get.
ting mighty tired Of us. but we arc
going to make them more 80. The
Muck Rake is for sale and the people
have their choice. A word to the
wise Is sufficient.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Been unusually cool for some weeks
but warmed up the other day and ths
Muck Rake has been warming ,nt
bankers. Look out for violent stormi
and more roasting weather.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

s Sll1tsli "a, Ia lei.u r,sl u l.ells ~
v. o u. ---l--l. --e-.I...

Il Jafis 1t et 81 I'd Gfeot
Elem tglct
81 fe n Il rate
lott.
dttaFd ell Co 10 Icl1lt
b. 4ianna 11t,
j. r. Etl1 To tt AZ Robins0l.
4 lot, sa1n1iEis Pal etty
van Is Ogden e Cnrtts Ashrra g,
8 lots, Eagle district
Fair Grounds ovement Co. to
Helen E. Etashufe lot, CLARK q Is
trict.
Sarah G. Windc1 70 Joseph q.
Window, lot. Clark district
Broaddus Land CO.. TO C., y. Price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03
BIG FINE I8IPOsED.

cHARLEsTo, Dec. s-The chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company
was fned $500 in the United states
court for violation of the shfety APP
pltance act.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear santa Claus:-I am not go
ing to ask You TO bring me very
much this time. but want a suit Of
clothes, an engine cars and track.
and know you will not forget nuts
and candy. So goodbye, Santa.
Harry Higgins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear santa claus:-would you
please bring me a nice leather fso-
cart, and a kid body doll and fur
mum and II that is asking too much
just bring me the leather go-cart and
kid.body doll. From your little girl,
Katherine PrImm.
.77s West Pike st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Robert LafIeFty, Of IA firm Holm
hoe & LaRerty, architects, returned
last night from q business visit In
Ohio OF several days
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear santa Claus. Please bring
me one pair Of shoes No. !. Tor May
and q Gew dress. and please bring
q little trunk and new dress Tor
Fay, and bring a little horse and
bugle Tor Ray and Paul. and bring
Georgte doll, and please bring can
dy and NUS We viii be good child
rem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03
ron SALE

FOR SALE lot, Northyiovv, s5.s;
lot at Industrial. $2T5: lot Glen
Elk. $3.50. All these lots lay we'll
o. mileage. bought, sold and Rx-
changed. c. R. OdelI. SEA W. Pike
St. Home Phone sissy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear santa:-Wlll you please
come to my Christmas eve. want
a high chair. rocking horse. a story
book and big white teddy bear
Earl Cleavenger.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03
Pearl RetnaRe.

Dear samoa please bring me a
are wagon, carpenter tool set. patrol
wagon. pair OF skates, flexible Hger
sled, haitet for my poneY, watch.
fruits. nuts and candy. Your friend
John w. Knox
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03
strange as FictIon-SSe nsspa-
per for kidneys ana EslieR-
nsntic Sufferers.

r q . S -
In Germany there is a news
paper published in the inter
ests OF MI rheumatic sufferers.
and each week symptoms and
treatments are discussed By
both laity mad medical men.
One scientific contributor re-
lated that formula originated
especially to relieve Kidney
diseases. had almost pheAonn-
email virtue IN the treatment Of
MI forms Of rheumatism,
It's action Is to favor the KID
ney secretions ana stimulate
their altering capacity. so that
the poisons and acids which
cause rheumatism arc ellmin-
ntcd. 30 secret is made Of
this formula, which Is compos-
ed one-haf ounce extract Bu-
rllu, one ounce compound fluid
Balmwort and two ounces
compound syrup Sarsaparllla.
mixed in a bottle. and to be
taken In teaspoonful doses al
ter each meal and one at re-
firing.
a local druggist states that
any honest pharmacist can MI
the prescription: and expressed
the opinion that every rhen-
matte and kidney sufferer VIII
be gratefuI for this item.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Santa Claus.-I want you to
bring me a sled. a story book and
some little toys and some nuts and
candy. Goodbye, Santa
Herbert Higgins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

v1r Bake day Il banner
zASO. day In the kitchen whore
iGl there IL q McDougal
W. Cabinet-for the work is
~ twice az eagy when you
! t.Sdo not take q singh need-
less step.
Read Special Demonstration an
announcement on page s,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Fay. May. Ray, George and
Paul swiger.
Wilsonburg r. F. y. No. 1.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

MARIETTA:
pernIclIity about their victuals SALLY ASN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

FoR sALE-An attractive tause and
lot at 359 Lee street Apply TO n.
T. Houston for terms. Seven ROOMS
In house. Lot 63x21S feet Good
garden, building practically new
with ALI modern improvements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

FoR RENr-Cottage of 8 rooms on
Lee street, after December 3. $15-
FOR RENT-Cottage of rooms
in Glenwood addition, near Adams
ton. $12.6O.
FOR RENT-Four rooms in large
Mines house in Glenwood addition,
TO a family without small children,
s&l2.5O.
FOR sALE-vacant lot on Lee
ST.. so feet front by 7s feet back
$4,000. One-third cash. balance
IN one and TWO years with Interest.
Apply Lynch-Eliott Co., Empire
Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

ing to ask you TO bring me very
much this time, but want a suit Of
clothes, an engine cars and track.
and I know yor viii not forget nuts
and candy. So goodbye, Santa.
Harry Higgins.
s47 Hickman street
Dear santa C1aus:--would you
please bring me nice snare drum.
/. have been wanting one for a long
time I would like to have new
suit OF Clothes ana think that this
Is all this time. Your friend.
Jamie PrLmm.
77S, West Pike street.
p. ST. am eleven years old. The
size OF my pants Is los.
Dear Santa: - want some NICE
books and some candy and nuts and
a big doll that viii go to sleep. and
buggy and doll bed. am in the
fourth grade. am ten years old.
And 1 want a tea set and a little
plano want q speech book with
pieces and songs In It. 1 want some
ribbons and a pair OF h1Eh-top shoes.
I want q bracelet, and I want a set
guess, so goodbye. Yours truly,
Sylvia Dean Williams.
Dear Saata:2T would like pair
of skates and a large teddy bear and
three or four good story books.
Mabel corder.
Dear Santa:-I want a teddy bear.
high chair, ball. a rocking horse
and 10Y dog. Cuvier Jones.
Dear santa:-I want dolly. a lit
tie plano, story book, teddy bear
Reta stremmeL
Dear santa:-Wlll you please
a high chair. rocking horse. a story
book and big white teddy bear
Earl cIeavenger.
Dear santa Claus:-Would you
please bring me a nice leather Eo-
cart and a kid body doll and a fur
mum and II that is asking too much
just bring me the leather go-cart and
kid-body doll. From your little girl.
77s West Pike st.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a nice set OF dishes and some |
candy and nuts and bananas and or
anges and pencil and a tea cup and !
saucer and some peanuts and a doll !
carriage and little set of knives and
forks. and don't forget my brother
Berton. He wants new dress and
some nuts and candy and oranges
and bananas. Your dear little girl.
Goldie Johnson.
wllsonburg, w Va.
Dear Old Santa Claus:-I am a
little girl eight years old and 1 want i
you to bring me a little baby buggy
and a teddy bear and some candy |
and nuts. This is all this Xmas.
Joe Cain.
Dear Santa claus:-Plepse bring
mo train and wheel barrow and
a collar for my dog. Your llttlel
friend. David Morgan.
Perry Mine, Adamston, w. Va.
Dear Santa Claus--As you we're 80
good to me last year. will not ask !
so much this year. want you to
bring me a nIce big doll and a gocart |
and a story book and that Is all. So I
goodbye. Irene Morgan. |
Perry Mine, Ademston. ". Va.
Dear Santa Clnus:--I want a set
OF furs, a ring, a book. little stove,
set OF dishes. NIy littlo brother
Arthur is too little to write, SO will
tell you what he wants. little !
wagon and sled and other little toys
and candy and nuts, Your friend.
Helen Higgins.
347 Hickman street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

FOR R1NT-SevcrnI nicely furnish
ed rooms for gentlemen only. Use
OF bath, hot and cold water. right
central part Of city Rates 80
to SIS per month, accodinE to size
and Furnishings Apply to G. w.
Leggett, 22s Third ST.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Santa:-I want dolly, n lit
tie plano, story book, a teddy bear
and a dress.
Reta StremmaI.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

FOR RENT-onc large front ONCE,
size 17x22 feet. one rear Office. ske
1Tx1s. HOFFMAN Hall, Court street
Enquire at County Mail office
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Santa C1aus:-would you
please bring me nice snare drum.
L. have been wanting ono for a long
time I would like to have new
suit OF clothes; ana think that this
Is all this time Your friend.
Jamie prIuyo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03
ron RENT.

FOR I16GNT-FIne once rooms In
me Empire building. Everything
1nrnlehed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Santa:-I want teddy bear.
a high chair, ball. a rocking horse
and 10Y dog. Cuvier Jones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

773, West Pike street.
p: ST. am eleven years old The
size OF my pants Is 1o's-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

s47 Hickman street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring
mo a train and wheel barrow and
collar for my dog. Your little
friend, David Morgan.
Perry Mine. Adamston, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Santa: 81 would like a pair
of skates and large teddy bear and
three or four good story books.
Mabel Corder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

ron SALE-RonsG and lot. CORNER Of
/, East ana Highland streets. Rey-
nofd's addition: four rooms, oak I'm
ish. cabinet mantels In three rooms
slate roof: cellar; splendid wen of
water; size Of lot 81 Ia 100 feet;
room to build on other end OF lot For
further information, apply TO G. r.
odali Sss VI. Pike st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Old Santa Claus:-I am a
little girl eight years old and want
you to bring me a little baby buggy
and a teddy bear and some candy
and nuts. This is all this Xmas
Joe Cain.
Adamston, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

Dear Santa claus-As you were so
good to me last year, will not ask
so much this year. want you to
goodbye. Irene Morgan.
Perry Mine, Ademston. ". Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-03

TOR sALE-AnIlnery store, with
good trade. good location; owner
wishes to retire. Gail at or address
2O2 Main st, CIarlSsburg. ". Va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

Continued From Page Eight)
and is at present under the charge of
a city board composed of practical
business men, and a manager.
1t is interesting TO that the Hip
podrome in. New York G, S4 ,000, 900.
The Chicago Auditorium cos, S3,200.-
600. The Madison Square Garden cost
So, 100000
The new structure rs notable for its
advanced design and interior arrange
ment and for the exceptional value re-
ceiyed by the people for the money
they gave. It's adequacy and satisfac-
toriness for the handling of the usual
gatherings, large and small, which are
held in such a city as ST. Paul. in
which annually convene many national
conventions. is remarkable. The Sun
day afternoon popular orchestra con-
certs are held at the auditorium. The
greatest gatherings of the year are
held in the same building. Itlaccom-
modates the one as well as the other,
giving each especially desirable facil-
tiles. 1t is probable that Denver will
soon have an auditorium embodying
, many of the ideas utilized in st. Paul.
No other American city has, however,
as beautiful and commodious public
structure now in use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room. Rock Island, Ill.
April 16. 190S-The council met in ad-
journed regular session at 2 o'clock
p. M, Mayor Schaffer presiding and
all the aldermen present except Smith.
Alderman Oberg moved that the
council take a recess to examine the
Holly-Gaskill engine at the water
works, visit the reservoir station, and
inspect the theater buildings. Car
ried
On reassembling Alderman Ander-
sen moved that the Davis machine shop
be allowed the balance on contract
for repairs on the pump at the water
works-$l, 225-and that the work be
accepted. Adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Anderson moved that tie
superintendent of waterworks be in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
HOW The CITY OF ST. PAUL
BUILT AN AUDITORIUM

Continued From Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
DATE IS SELECTED
Rock Island County Farmers
Institute to be Held
Dec. IS and Is.
is AT PORT BYRON THIS YEAR
Conference at GaIesburg Fixes Time
and Subjects for Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Districts.

l.. b. Strayer returned today from
Galesburg. where he represented Pres
ident w. S, McCulloch of the county
farmers institute at a meeting to make
arrangements for the meetings next
winter in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
congressional districts Secretary w.
II. Ashdown of Joslin was also present
from this county. The Rock Island
county institute will be held Dec Is
and 16 at Port Byron, and that in ider-
Ger county at Aledo Dec. 16 and II.
Subjects Are Chosen.
The subjects to be discussed here by
speakers furnished by the state will be
The Building Up and Keeping Up OF
Run Down Farms, Care and Manage
ment of Swine and some topic on
domestic science. In addition there
will be numbers by local speakers, and
an address by a representative of the
state highway commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bertelsen,
1881 Seventeenth street, at O'Clock
by Rev. c. A. Mennicke of the Ger
man Lutheran church. Only the i'm
mediate relatives attended Miss
Alice Read of this city was brides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

maid and Will Bertelsen, brother of
the bride, was groomsman. The bride
was beautifully dressed in white silk
null trimmed with valenciennes lace
and carried bridal roses. The brides
maid wore a dress of white batisto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

tSociety news. written or telephoned
TO the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

A wedding supper was served after
the ceremony. The home was beau
tifully decorated with ferns, carna-
tons and smilaX Miss Bertelsen has
been bookkeeper for her father Mr.
Presser has made his home in Moline
for the past three years and is fore
man in the boiler department At the
Silvis shops. He has wp many
friends since being here They have
gone to housekeeping in the Dahlheim
fats at 2309k Fifth avenue. Moline,
where they will be at home to their
friends after May /.
Etude Club Has Meeting.-The
Eunde club metz yesterday afternoon
at the home of Miss Elsie Haak, S24
Vine street, Davenport scandinavian
music was studied and the program
was arranged and given by Mrs. Edla
Lund and Miss Elsie Haak and was
| as follows: =
"Aquarelleo'' 1880. ............ Gade
| "a .Humoresque :.
tb) Romance -~,
(c) >Capriccio 10
Miss Elsie Haak.
BAD "TGgolill' ...t... /. Bror Beckman
tb) Visa Folk-tpa' Peterson-Berger
tc) "l.ocklot'' 49,. Peterson-B Berger
Mrs Edla Lrnd.
Violin and piano duet ,.,-..- -
| Sonata OPP. observation-disclosures. Grieg
Allegro con brio.
| Allegretto quasi andantino
Allegro motto vivace
| Miss Housed. Miss Haak
| (a) "Du ar BedinSer
| tb) Tag emod Krausan" .Soderman
/ tc) "Adagio' ......... Stenhammar
| Mrs. Lund.
(a) Album Leaf ..B arfod
Obi Norwegian Melody: Winding
j (c) "Cresendo" .Lasson
4 Miss Haak.
4 (a) "Til nit hjertes dronning'' szS
Y .......'.l ......... Backer-Grondahl
1 OBJ Frau Dyvikes Sange" Heise
Il (c) Mot Kvold' Backer Grondahl
Mrs. Lund.
III
Mrs J. w Quinlan and Mrs. VIII
Il liam Quinlan at the home of the for
L nrer, $50 Nineteenth street, Yesterday
Il afternoon entertained the ladies of the
i Humane society. The ladies spent the
Il afternoon sewing for the bazaar to be
i given in the fall. Musical numbers
| were given by Miss Garnet Warren
on the piano and Miss Alice Quinlau
accompanied by Miss Warren, sang
Il two selections. A luncheon was served
/ during the afternoon. The May meet
/ ing will be held the third Thursday
| in that month and will be at the home
of Mrs. G. NJ. Elliott, 1921 Sixteenth
lavenue.
A Silver Wedding Anniversary.-Mr
and Mrs. A. d. Huesing of Si2 Tween.
tieth street were surprised last even.
1 ing on the occasion of their silver
wedding anniversary The guests
were the immediate relatives of the
h family w S. McCombs acted as
POSTMASTER and in an informal Wly
toasts were responded to, Mr.. Hues
| ing making a happy response They
were presented with a number oil
!, beautiful presents and lunch was
served during the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs Huesing were married in Rock
Island % years ago and have made
this their home continuously since
h Celebrates s1st Birthday. Mrs
Thomas C. Lewis OF los Thirteenth
street Wednesday afternoon celebrated
her S1st birthday anniversary A
large number of her friends gathered
tc help her make the occasion pleas
ant one. A nice luncheon was served
and the hostess was presented witt
a number of handsome gifts
II Coffee for vilIa.-Mrs. J.. H. Morri
..een and Mrs. Ferd Levi viii give {
coffee. for the benefit of the villa a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

Observation-Disclosures Alma Ber-
telsen and William Presser of Indian
apolis were united in marriage last
evening at the home of the brides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

structed to prepare plans and specifi-
cations for a. reserve pump at the res
ervoir Carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

8. c. w. Club MeetsAThe B. c. w
club met at the home oftLester Hast
ings last night. After the regular
business the evening was given to
many pleasant games. dainty three
course luncheon was served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

the home of the former. GA Twenty
third street. Wednesday afternoon from
) to o'clock. This is one of a series
of cOffees that are being given by Ia
dies interested in the Villa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

/ Coffee for vlIa.-Mrs j. H. Morri-
con and Mrs. Ferd Levi win give a
coffee for the benefit of the Villa at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

Celebrates s1st Birthday. Mrs.
Thomas C. Lewis OF los Thirteenth
street Wednesday afternoon celebrated
her S1st birthday anniversary. A
large number of her friends gathered
tc help her make the occasion a pleas
ant one nice luncheon was served
and the hostess was presented with
IA number of handsome gifts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-19
CONGRESS KNOWS
ENOUGH ALREADY
Commission to Consider ANTI
Trust Law Not Needed,
Says President
FavOrs Hepburn Bill and Wants
Legislation Passed at
This Session

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-President
Roosevelt stated today that he would
oppose any bill providing a commission
10 consider the subject OF amendments
TO the Sherman antitrust law. The
merchants association OF New York
and several other business organiza-
tons are sending circular letters
throughout the country suggesting a
commission 10 consider the whole. sub
ject and make recommendations TO the
next session Of congress. The presi-
dent takes the position that congress
and the country fully understand the
question, and he believes there should
he action at this session. The presi
dent is well known. favors the Hep
burn bill. which was prepared by the
civic federation, and is of the opinion
that this bill, which was prepared after
long dehberation by the federation and
governmental and congressional lead
ers, fully covers the demands Of the
times The opinion at the White House
is that commission would merely de-
lay action.
Tie Hepburn.bil is one of the meas
republican whip" OF the house, told
the president probably would not be
reported by the house judiciary com
mittee before adjournment. There is
no information available as 10 whether
the presidents opposition to a COM
mission on this subject would extend
TO the proposition for commission TO
consider the currency question