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The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
BURTON TALKS ON PANICS
0hioan Reviews Causes for Business
Depressions.
Gives Reasons for SIumps-Says the
Latest OF All Is Light Com
pared TO Others.

In the course Of general debate on the
diplomatic appropriation bill yesterday.
Representative Burton, Of Ohio. address
ed the House upon the present business
depression
Generally speaking, there may be said
to be three related causes Of depressions, -
he said.
First. Public and private extravaganza.
Second. A lack of harmony between
different branches OF production, so that
a surplus Of divers classes Of commodities
exists which cannot be readily exchanged
for others
Third. Much more important, though,
than either Of these two, is the absorption
Of the capital of a country in anticipation
of enlarged demands in the future, and
the hope for great rewards in providing
for some new form OF convenience or
luxury
Such uses Of capital may be illustrated
by cases like that Of the Hoosac Tun-
mel. the subways under New York City,
and the rivers adjacent thereto, the Pan
anna Canal, or in general in the change
Of circulating to fixed capital by the CON
struction Of extensive factories. build
inss, railways, or other public works Of
any kind.
In line with this is the loss Of dis
carded implements and facilities by rea-
son Of invention and the adoption OF i'm
proved appliances. In this manner many
profitable investments are lost because
newer and more perfect methods supply
the demands which heretofore have been
supplied IN another way. In no country
has it been the custom, so much as in
ours. to throw upon the scrap heap ex-
pensive machinery and other forms OF
equipment for industry or transportation
''To avoid seasons of depression. it
would be necessary TO live In some such
country as China or Persia Every land
which has made rapid strides toward IN
dustrial prominence has at some time
suffered from a severe slackening of ac-
tivity IN business and in employment
The most useful periods for study are the
depression in the United States, begin
ming in 1893. that in the Argentine Repub-
lie IN 1890 and that in Australia in 1893
Each Of these countries, after recov-
cry from a severe trial, enjoyed a new
and higher position among the wealthy
nations Of the earth. The present de-
preston will not compare in severity
with that OF 1873 or 1sS3 nor is It prob
able that at any time in the future the
distress in business communities viii be
so great as in those years"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
MATER MAINS FULL OF LIFE.
Eels There Are, and Mussels and
Other Things.
Sometimes Visit Houses Through the
spigots-SOmetimes They stop
the Flow of Water,

Are the new filters used by the District
full OF holes, or is Washington a regular
Venice, with the water underground?
Eels are being caught by the water de-
partment and plumbing inspectors Of the
District in all parts of the city. but par>
ticulaTIy In the southern section.
II. B. Davis. superintendent Of plumbing z
Of the District, has started an aquarium.
His first specimen is on exhibition IN his
office in the District Building now.
Wriggling and sQuirlning. a young eel.
about eight inches in length, can be seen
doing eontortions in glass jar in Mr..
Davis Office. This specimen is Of tha
southwest Washington variety, and is
perfectly tame, except when It Is out OF
water
The natural inference is, How can an
eel get through the filter plant7 Nor Isl
this the only query Mussels and deep
sea animals are making det0urs about.
Washington and using the common car
rlers provided by the water department..
for excursion purposes.
". A Mcfarland. superintendent OF the
water department, says eels are often.
found in the water mains and pipes about
the city, and mussels more seldom. He
explains this phenomenon by the fact that
the water mains always have been In
tested with eels and other amphibious and
aquatic animals, so that when the new
filter system was installed, they were all
ready in the mains.
One eel. OF the man-eating variety, was
found by the water department recently-l
This one measured more than three feet IN
length II had lodged itself in the pipes
of a downtown house and stopped the
spigot flow in the house. 1t had 70 be
removed before the house could get any
water for household use.
Mr.. Davis eel was found In a two and
one-half inch pipe Of a hydrant in thsi
back yard Of a southwest Washington
home Officials Of the plumbing depart
ment state that there Is nothing 10 stop.
the hydrants and spigots about the city
from becoming veritable fountains Of eels.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18

Mr.. Weier represents William r.
Hearst's newspapers in the Senate gal
lery. He Is a recent addition to the ranks
of the New Reporters" who began their
duties at the Capitol with the opening
of the Sixtieth Congress. Mr.. Weier came
TO Washington after nesrly ten years ct
city hall, in New York City.
He graduated to repOrtorial work from
a practical printer. Beginning at the bot
tom as a printers devil" In Buffalo.
he 'heid down pair of cases" on the
Albany Argus. and Rochester Democrat
and Chronicle. And later established a
country paper in the interior of New
York State. In 1885 he left the ranks OF
a country publisher to begin work in New
York City.
For eight years he was employed on
the old Commercial Advertiser-now the
Globe
Passing through the various depart
ments, Mr. Weier determined finally 70
make city hall and politics his prOmi-
nent work. He went to the New York
Herald early in 1858, following this line
Of work, and year ago entered Mr.
Hearst's service as city hall man for
the New York American. He was de-
tailed to Washington at the opening of
the present session. Mr.. Weier is of Ger
man extraction. and native Of New
York State.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
HOUSE CHAOTIC ON CURRENCY
Committee Tables AIdrich BiH-COn-
ference to BE Held Next Week.

Committee Tables AIdFich BiII-COn-
ference to Be Held Next Week.
All is chaos IN the House concerning
currency legislation. What with the ac-
ton OF the House Committee on Banking
and Currency yesterday in tabling the
Aldrich bill, and the criticisms Of Western
members Of the Vreeland bill the leaders
are beginning to fear that it may be i'm
possible 10 pass an emergency currency
measure at this session Of Congress.
a caucus on the subject was set for
Tuesday night. but as a number Of Re
pubEcans gave notice that they would
not attend. and if one were held they
would not be bound by its decision, It has
now been decided to hold a conference.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency made short shrift Of the Aldrlch
bill yesterday. It was laid on the table
by an almost unanimous vote. Brief con
sideration was given the Fowler bill, pro-
viding for the appointment Of a commits
sion 10 give 10 the United States a scien-
tic financial and currency system, but no
action was taken on il.
Announcement was made by the com
mittee that Representative Vreeland, of
New York. and others interested will be
heard to-day on 1Ir. Vreeland's bill pro-
viding that commercial paper shall be ac-
cepted as security for emergency circula-
tion, as well as bonds designated for the
purpose in the Aldrich bill
OF the nineteen members OF the COM
mittee thirteen were present at to-day's
meeting. They were Messrs. Prince. of
Illinois; McAforran. Of Michigan; Waldo,
OF New York: Hayes, OF California; Du-
rey, Of New York; Lewis, of Georgia:
Pujo. OF Louisiana, Glass. Of Virginia:
Gillespie. of Texas; Crawford OF North
Carolina, McHenry, OF Pennsylvania;
Weeks, Of Massachusetts, and Chairman
Fowler
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
REPORT DISTRICT BILL TODAY.
Local Budget May Have Gas Amend
ment Stricken Out.

ment Stricken Out.
The District appropriation bin will be
reported to the Senate to-day from the
Committee on Appropriations. following a
meeting OF that committee, which will
be held this morning The bin Will not be
taken up for consideration. however. until
Monday.
While all the members Of the District
subcommittee which has had the bill un-
der consideration decline to make any
statement regarding what has been done,
1t is iatimated rather strongly that the
bin when Il comes into the Senate viii
not operate 70 reduce gas in the District
for public use 10 rs cents. Several IN
ereases have been made In the appropria-
tions, it is understood mainly to the fund
for constructing sehOolhouses, but the
total amount carried by the bill has not
been greatly increased.
Should the bin be reported 10 the Senate
aad pass without the amendment reduC-
ing the price OF gas, there will stlll re-
main one chance OF It's again being in
corporated in the bill, when Il goes 10
conference between the two Houses.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
Win 60 CANAL nIrrer.

Fresh vegetables fresh eggs. and milk
direct from the COW, and other choice
farm products win be supplied the army
Of men employed in building the Panama
Canal. If Congress enacts into law the
Mann bill, which WIS reported favorably
yesterday by the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The
measure authorizes the President to grant
leases Of public lands on the isthmus for
periods OF twenty-five years. The purpose
is to encourage agriculture in the Canal
Zone
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
REPLACE WASHINGTON STATUE
Replica OF Ward Monument to be
substituted for Greenough Figure.

A replica Of the J. O. A. Ward statue
OF Washington which stands in front of
the New York subtreasury building. will
be purchased by the government. II a
bill reported TO the House by the Com
mittee on Library is passed by Congress.
The sum Of $500 is appropriated for
the purpose Il is proposed TO place the
replica of Wards Washington on the east
FROM II the Capitol. taking place OF
Greenough's Washington, which wears
the flowing robes OF the Caesars.
This statue Is to be consigned to the
curlo room IN the Smithsonian Institu-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
RAPS ALDRICH BILL.

Connecticut Representative Says
New England ''WOn't stand H..
A denunciation Of the Aldrich bin was
uttered In the House yesterday By Rep
resentative Hill, Of Connecticut. He said
that he had read that bin forty times.
and yet it was only Thursday that he
discovered that while purporting to pro-
vide S5O0, ,0Oe. 900 Of emergency circulation,
It also provided for the immediate re-
tirement of 600.
Whatever might be the, effect of the
bill upon the other sections OF the coun-
try, in Mr.. Hills opinion It would wreck
the national banking system In New Eng
land.
When the gevel fell. leaving the speech
still unfinished. Mr.. Hill exclaimed:
Il will only say we won't stand Il"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The bin restricting the use OF Federal iniauc-
tions against State officers in the performance OF
their duties was passed.
Senator Galiinger introduced bin to establish
system Of inspection Of electric meters in the
District.
The postal sarings bank bill was reported by
Senator Carter with favorable recommendation.
Tbs bill TO sppoTtion among the States share
Of the proceeds from the sale Of public lands was
discussed for about an hour. bat no action upon
1t was taken
Six treaties. including two adopted st The
Hague peace conference. we're approved in a shcft
executive session. and at $40 p m. the Senate
adjourned 10 meet again at noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
ILLEGAL AWARD REVOKED.
Paving of First Street Must First
BE Advertised For.

The Commissioners revoked the order,
issued by them on April ?. awarding con-
tract to lay granite block pavement on
First street northeast, from II street TO
New York avenue.
The engineer of highways recommended
this course, In view Of the decision of the
Comptroller OF the Treasury that the law
In relation to the elimination Of grade
crossings does not authorize award and
execution of contracts OF the kind with
out previous advertising in the press. He
previously recommended that the pro-
posal of the Crawford Paving Company be
accepted.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
RESTRICT FEDERAL JUDGES.
Senate Passes Bill TO Protect State
Officers In Doing Duty.

The Senate yesterday passed a bill re-
ported a few days ago from the Judiciary
Committee by Senator Overman. Of North
Carolina, limiting the issue Of temporary
injunctions by Federal judges, restrain
ing State officers in the execution of State
laws. the constituuonality Of which are
in question.
The bin grew out Of the Federal in
functions issued in Minnesota and North
Carolina, restraining the enforcement Of
2-cent railroad rate laws. BY the bill
passed yesterday, which was reported
unanimously, no temporary injunction or
restraining order will be issued, except
after notice and hearing, and then with
the concurrence of three Federal Judges.
two of whom shall be circuit judges.
Senator Burkett sought TO amend the
bill by denying the right 10 issue such
temporary injUnctiOng entirely, except In
bankruptcy proceedings, but the Senate
declined TO make the change.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
OPPOSE RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Commissioners Find No Demand for
w. r.. & f. Co. Proposed Line.

Com fnlss1oners ElHu NO Demand Tor
w. r.. & f. Co. Proposed Line.
Unfavorable report was made yesterday
by the Commissioners to Congress on the
bill authorizing the extension OF the lines
of the Washington Railway and Electrio
Company in the District Of Columbia.
The bill proposes extension Of the road.
from II street and Connecticut avenue
northwesteriy. along Connecticut avenue
to Seventeenth street, thence along Sew
enteenth street TO r street, and along r
street to Connecticut avenue, to connect
with the existing tracks of the company
on Connecticut avenue.
This proposed extension" the COM
missioners say, practically parallels the
existing lines Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company es far as Dupont
Circle.
There is no general demand for addi-
tional street railway facilities In this Sec
ton, but, on the contrary, we are in re-
ceipt of protests from residents In tbs
section against this proposed line
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
One Voc for April Z.

Another general appropriation bill. the
diplomatic and consular, win go to the
credit, Of the legislative day Of April G..
in the House of Representatives. It was
taken up In Committee Of the Whole yes
terday, under an order limiting general
debate to five hours, q proceeding that re-
quired two roll calls. and IL is believed
that it viii be passed to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
SENATOR LA TOILETTE BETTER.
He Is Said Not 20 BE in Any Danger
as Result of Illness,

Senator La Follette's illness took a turn
for the better yesterday. and an official
statement issued by his secretary was to
the effect that the Senator has not at
any time been seriously ILL.,
The Senator's secretary. Mr.. John Han
nan. last night issued the following
statement:
There is no foundation whatever for
the alarming reports sent broadcast ever
the country yesterday respecting Mr.. La
Follette's condition. He has been con-
fined to his room for a couple Of weeks,
but will be in attendance upon the regu-
iar sessions OF, the Senate in a very few
days"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
NO DISTRICT MEETING.
Senate Committee ImpOrtuned Il
XIII sunday Rest Bills.


XIII sunday Rest Bills.
The Senate District Committee did not
hold its usual weekly meeting yesterday.
owing to the fact that Senator Gallinger.
the chairman, was detained in the Appro-
priations Committee room by the final
consideration Of the District appropria-
ton bin The report Of the hearing held
last Wednesday on the Johnston bin to
provide a Sunday rest law for the District
was, therefore, not made
kilograms from all over the country are
coming TO the District Committee. pro-
testing against the bill. and over COO Of
these we're yesterday laid before the
Senate by Mr. GaIlinger.
The great majority Of the kilograms
are from Seventh-day AdYentists. who
have organized a national propaganda
against the bin
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
Mlssing from New London, Conn.

The local police were yesterday asked
TO locate Louis A. Peck, formerly OF New
London, Conn. believed to be in Wash
ington at the present time. Peck's wife
is critically I'll in her Connecticut home.
The chief OF police Of that city asked the
help of the local authorities In locating
the husband
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
Meter Inspection Bill in Senate.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
in the Senate the Commissioners bill
which Representative Smith, OF Michigan,
offered in the House on Thursday propos-
ing TO establish in the District a system
of inspection OF meters used to measure
electricity. The bin was fully detailed In
The Washington Herald yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
Bracket for Bust OF waite.

Senator Wetmore. Of Rhode Island, yes
terday introduced in the Senate an
amendment which he viii propose to the
sundry civil Appropriation bin, to appro-
pirate $40 TO enable the superintendent
OF the Capitol TO pay for marble bracket
in the Supreme Court room for the ac-
commodation Of a bust OF Chief Justice
Waite
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
House Pediment Bin Approved

President Roosevelt yesterday -communI-
Gated to the Senate the information that
he has signed the bill recently passed by
both Houses. providing $4,000 to COM
plete the pediment of the House wing of
the Capitol
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
HOUSE.

The House. in Committee Of the Whole. took
up tho consideration Of the diplomatic aud con-
s1lsr appropriation bill. General debate lasted
five hours. and. at So the House took a recess
until II 80 to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
Ocean Steamships.

New York. April H.--Arrived: Mauretsnia. Liver.
pool, April II.
Arrived out: Amerika. at Plymouth; Patricia. at
Hamburg.
Sailed from foreign ports: President Grant from
Plymouth; Arabic. from Queenstown
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18

The Larsest as0raang CireulatIOa.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Suggestions For Amateurs.

Anaemic girls and women with weak
chests will find in gardening the roses
and vlgor which no drug can impart.
1t is absurd to think that work In the
sunshine will hurt the complexion. A
big garden hat or a coQuettish sunbon-
net will afford all the protection need
ed against Old Sors attacks. Good
stout gloves will preserve the shape
and texture Of the hands. Special CUR
dening gloves are made for lovers Of
outdoor life, but an old pair Of kid
gloves or a pair Of discarded driving
gloves will do as well. The larger and
roomler the gloves the more comfort
able they will be. affording ample room
for oil the movements Of the muscles,
and so a pair Of old gloves belonging
to one Of the men of the family may
be utilized and made to fit about
the wrist by putting on extra buttons
and buttonhOles or tying them about
the arms. Good stout shoes are neces-
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
TYRANNY OF THINGS.
Museum-liI<e Homes Mean Mauso-
leums Of Happiness.

lcufuo OF 1aPPincSSs
An article on the awful tyranny of
things is always to the point. We can
not be too often reminded Of the use
less gs-bric-a-brac-and the things
that are too good TO use. The follow
ing is from the House Beautiful:
We pride ourselves on having won
freedom from the tyranny of kings.
but what about the tyranny Of things?
There is no gainsaying it, we are
slaves OF our belongings.
How things in a shop window "pull"
at the purse strings! How "dirt cheap"
is each particular thing in itself. Alto
gether they are tempting as the glitter
ing serpent of old.
Only when installed. how does their
glamour suddenly vanish. How often do
we find ourselves with white elephants
on our unwilling hands. Possibly 1t is
a reproduction Of an old fashioned ma
hogany davenport goodly thing in
itself. but. alas. It cramps our drawing
room to sutfocation.
Possibly It is a sofa cushion we need
ed. The shops variety was so perplex-
by purchasing three instead of one
and thereby we are smothered by our
own Iago taste.
Pictures and prints and oriental rugs
seem Of a higher plane. It is to culti-
vate the aesthetic sensibilities. to study
art. TO compare various examples and
at last to arrive at the possession Of
one excellent print or picture or sur
passing rug. But the mania grows.
The sense Of proportion between our
income and our other possession fails
to keep the pace. We keep on picking
up pictures or prints or rugs. A find"
is a find. and we cannot stop to con-
slider its relation or no to the other
finds" in the house. Thus in a short
while we cannot find ourselves at all
under the bewilderlng mass of our be-
longings.
Hard is it for us to remember that a
museum and n home are two different
things. And If we make our homes
miniature museums we are too likely
TO see them turn into mausoleums OF
all future quiet and happiness.
One family Of which we know has
laws like unto those of the Medes and
Perslans as to what things shall or
shall not enter its sanctum. This fam
fly considers the home in somewhat
the light Of a club, and the idea is car
ried out by the casting Of a ballot for
and against every new article proposed
for admission.
The result justifies the method. That
home is utterly refreshing. 1t has at.
tained that rare quality-harmony.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
FLY TO PIECES
The Effect Of Coffee on Highly Organ
lied People.

'T have been a coffee user for years,
and about two years ago got into a very
serious condition of dyspepsia and in
digestion. II seemed to me I would
Nv TO pieces. I was so nervous that at
the least noise I was distressed, ana
many times could not straighten myself
up because OF the pain.
MY physician told me I must not eat
any heavy or strong food and ordered
a. diet giving me some medicine. l FOL
lowed directions carefully, but kept on
using coffee and did not get any better.
Last winter my husband, who was away
ON business, had Postum Food Coffee
served to him in the family where he
boarded.
"He liked it so well that when he
came home he brought some with him
we began using it and / found it moss
excellent While l drank il my stomach
never bothered me in the least, and
got over my nervous troubles. When
the Postum was all gone we returnei
TO coffee. then my stomach began 10
hurt me as" before and the nervous
conditions came on again
"That showed me exactly what was
the cause of the whole trouble, so quiz
drinking coffee altogether and kept on
using Postum. The old troubles LETT
again and have never had any trouble
since" There's a Reason. heau
"rhe Road TO Wellville,' in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. re"
one appears from time 70 time. They
arc genuine, true, and full OF human
interest,"
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Always Ready Lsmonads.

There Is nothing more refreshing on
a hot day than a long drink OF cool
lemonade; but. however anxious the
hostess may be to seCve this beverage,
it is sometimes impossible to do so
owing to the lack Of necessary ingredl-
ents. In fact, it is for just this rea-
son that the sirup that may be pre-
pared by the following recipe IS one
OF the greatest Of household conren-
iences; it is delicious. but what IS still
more important, 1t enables one to pro-
cure supply Of lemonade literally at a
moments notice. says the May Define
ator: Extract the juice from a dozen
large lemons; crate the rind of six of
the lemons and add it to the juice.
Let the mixture stand for twelve hours
or overnight In the morning make a
thick sirup of granulated sugar and
water, using about six pounds of the
sugar and just as little water as pos
sible, as the sirup must be both thick
and smooth. When It has cooled. strain
the lemon juice into it. Bottle in glass.
being certain that the tops are secure
and air tight. In making lemonade
with this sirup place a little crushed
ice in the bottom Of n tall glass, add
one or two teaspoonfuls of the sirup,
according TO taste, and I'LL with either
carbonated or plain water.
This sirup may also be used success
fully in making cakes. pies, puddings,
custards, ETC., being a most economical
method Of utilizing lemons, as it en-
ables the cook to obtain absolutely the
full value Of both sugar and fruit
Surely this is a fact worthy Of consid-
Grafton by the economical housewife.