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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Sausage Good for Bait,

Detective Harry Warren. who recently
returned with party from a fishing
trip near River Side, reports that trout
are plentiful. On one occasion. while
the fish were being pulled up in large
numbers with live bait, Mr.. Warren
was eating a sausage.
Til bet l can catch fish with sausage
as we'll as you can with live bait" de-
clared the detective to his friends
He placed piece of the sausage upon
his hook and the sinker had hardly
reached the bottom of the river before
large trout was on the hook From
that time on the members of the party
used sausage meat after the live pait
had given out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Special Delivery Messenger Hurt

Investigation by Detective Hewlett
shows that James Wilson. a special de-
livery messenger, who Is at the Elmer
gency Hospital under treatment for con-
cussfon OF the brain. was hurt while rid
Ing a bicycle on Georgia avenue near
the Columbia Golf Club. He collided
with pedestrian and was thrown to the
ground.
He was attended by a physician who
was In the netghborhood and was later
brought to the city on a street car and
then taken TO the hospital. His condition
last night was improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Skim Tortured
Babies Cured
Humor Kept Tiny Girls Face
Sore for Months-GreW Worse
in Spite of Doctors Prescrip-
tion-Screamed When Salves
Were Applied - Brother Sui
fered From letter.
GWTgGWRA'S ACTION
QUICK AND EFFECTIVE

II will explain about Kathryn Rishers cure
She is four years old When she two
months, she had letter or eczema on her face.
1t commenced her checks and kept spread
ing till it almost all over her face. had
a doctor to treat it. but 1t still kept getting
worse. l tried many kinds of salve. but 1t
only got worse, and when 1 would grease her
poor little face she would scream. / had to
put the salve and then start to walk till
she would quiet down. I worried along in this
way till she was year old. Then 1
thought / would try Cuticura. as / had used
1t for myself and 1t had helped me very much.
Il got Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
As soon as l began to them a diff
ference. She did not need to cry when 1 treat
I'd her face. The Cuticura Remedies commenced
right away to make it better. used several box
cs of Cuticura Ointment and used Cuticura SoaV
all the time and her face healed. She s
four years old now and do not see any signs of
the sores. Cuticura certainly did her
Our little boy had letter also He is nearly
two 1 used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for
him and he was cured. used them right
away so he didn't get Kathryn did.
Mrs. Blanche RisEel. Clintondale. Pa. October
90. 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Barge Grounds, Tug Releases Her

>~~S$ = N6 ASOAOooCS x4C1 Z.
AS the big barge Wicomico belonging
to the Dougherty fleet of Baltimore, was
being brought out of Mattox creek a few
days ago. in tow of power launch, to be
taken TO another point on the river to
complete her cargo of railway ties. she
went aground on one side Of the narrow
channel. and stuck hard and fast The
crew of the vessel, finding that thew
would not be able to float her. sent a
request to this city that tug be sent
to her aid. The tug Camilla of this city.
which was in at Leonardstown, Md. was
notified to go to the aid of the barge.
She did so and pulled the Wicomico
into deep water yesterday on the high
tide. The barge has been taken TO
Wakefield to complete her cargo of about
10000 ties.
The Wicomico IS loading ties for l..
A. Clark & Son of this city, and has.
It is said. about 1000 ties aboard at this
time. She will complete her cargo in
about a week or ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Observance of German Day.

Tomorrow will be German day, and the
Deuthscher Central Verein will see to IL
that the event is properly celebrated. A
program of song and speech has been
prepared to precede the ball which will be
held tomorrow evening at National Rifles
Hall.
Some of the features of the evening will
he the music by Holer's Orchestra, Choir
uses by the Germania Mannercho- thu
Arion Society and the Saengerbund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
The Wholesale Principle Applied il

travel on Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The non-signature 1.OOO-mile tickets, for
one or more persons travelling together
good over it's lines east of the Ohio river
also over the Philadelphia and Reading,
Central Railroad of New Jersey and Lee
high Valley railroad. limited to one year
from date of sale, at rate of $50 each, is
a popular form of transportation and
should appeal to a large patronage, as it
embraces the commercial wholesale p-in-
ciple in cheapening travel-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Bugeye Winnie Windsor, oysters in the
shell from the lower Potmac beds for
the local market: schooner Samuel Dut-
ton. cord wood at Georgetown from a
Potomac point to the dealers: tug Ca
mila, with a tow from Bretons bay and
Mattox creek for the dealers here: slop
Enola, oysters in thee she'll from Blacki-
stones Island for the local market:
schooner William Cunningham. cord wood
to Georgetown dealers from Potomac
creek: schooners Dawson and Ruth and
Ella, oysters in the shell from river
points to local dealers: tug Lucille. with
a tow of sand and gravel-laden light
ers from Piscataway creek, Md; schoon-
err Samuel Wood, cord wood from a
doWn-river point.
Departures.
Bugeye T. III. Kirby, light for a river
point to load back to this city: schoon-
er Samuel Dutton. light for Maryland
point to load cord wood for the dealers
here; schooner Nicholas, light for the
eastern shore Of Virginia to load pota-
toes for the local market: G. c. barge
No. 3d. coal from Georgetown for New
England port; schooner Isaac Solomon,
light for a Potomac point to load lumber
for this city: schooner Mary Ann Shea,
light for Aqua creek TO load lumber
for the dealers here: schooner Per-, light
for Potomac point to load back to this
city: sloop Essex. light for Il down-river
point to load for this port.
Memoranda.
Schooner Francis J. Ruth is rerorted in
the river bound to this city from Balti-
more; schooner Oriental is I'm Goose bal
loading for this port; schooner J. p
Robinson has arrived in Upper Macho-
doc creek with a cargo from this city;
schooner Maine sailed from Norfolk TOR
this city, with lumber oath instant:
schooner Rockaway has sailed from
Baltimore for Coan river to load; schCon-
er Flora Elsie Is at Baltimore with lum-
Der from the Potomac river; schooner Sill
yer Star is at a Potomac point loading
cord wood for the local dealers: schooner
Isabel has sailed from Nomini with lum-
Der for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

For more than thirty years the Cutlcura RENE
dies have been the favorites in tens OF thou
sands of households. for the treatment of ecze-
mas rashes itchings, irritations and other tor
iu.iGg, disiiguring humors of the skin and scalp
Cuticura Soap t25ci. Cuticura Ointment t50c)
and Cuticura ReSolvent t50c,. Tor I'm the form
Of Chocolate Coated Pills, 25c per vial Of 60,.
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp Sole Props, 1876 Columbus Ave. Boston,
Mass. Eg-Cuticura Booklet, mailed free. tells
all you need to know about Diseases Of the Skin
Scalp and Hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Head Broken in Row Over Girl.

He was hit in the head with brick
in an argument over a girl declares
James Wilson of 502 18th street south
ca st. who Is a. Emergency Hospital with
conclusion of the brain and possible
fracture of the skull. The police are in
vestigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Barges Put In for Shelter

The tug Cumberland. having in tow
Consolidation Coal Company barges 16
and "A. the first named coal-Iaden from
this city. put into Sandy Hook yester-
day for shelter from heavy northeastern
When the storm moderates the tug and
her tow will resume their trip to Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
breaches Trial Sermon.

Henry w. Lewis. a manual training
teacher in the public schools, who has de-
cided to enter the Christian ministry,
preached his trial sermon at ST. Mat
thew's Baptist Church. Quander street
southeast. Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Holmes Pies Are Great.

They are made in the real home way.
They have crisp. flaky crusts and are
generously filled with delicious fresh
fruit and home prepared filings. Del1v-
cred direct, ooc each. Homemade Milk
Bread. sc. Holmes Bakery, LIST and f.
streets. Phones Linen. 1440-1441.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Last $11.oo Niagara Falls and Re-

turn Baltimore & Ohio excursion, Octo
Der l. 7:4o am. Special train coaches
and parlor cars via Baltimore & Ohio
and Lehigh Valley route. Limit Is days.
Dining cars en- route. Liberal stopovers
returning. Cheap side trips from Niagara
Falls. It's the most delightful season for
this trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Notice to Mail Subscribers.

out-of-town subscribers to The
star. In ordering tho address
changed or the paper continued
or stopped by mail and delivered
In the city, to insure against
mistake, should return the label
and . portion Of the wrapper
with instructions written there
on. No further letter 10 neces-
sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
today via Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Advt.
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Congress Hall Hotel

The best table dhote dinner in the city
served from to g pm. 75c- A la carte
service, 73O am. till midnight. Private
dining rooms for small parties. Special
planked steaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Free Book on Cancer.

An eminent specialist has written a
book on the best method Of treating
cancer. It should be read by every person
who has cancer This book mailed free
to any one interested. Address DR.. u.
A. Johnson, 1898 Grand avenue. Kansas
City, Mo.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
CITY ITEMS.
Having Just Completed Some

repairs on the U. S. Court, Nathan Bell
& Co. has been assigned the contract of
making repairs on the Supreme Court
cellar and fues and the Senate kitchen
at the Capitol.
We do general house repairing.
. 6O5 10th st. ne. Phone Linen. S13.
Se25-2t
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Virginia Hot Springs Parlor Car.

On and after Monday. Sept. q, the
pm. train via Chesapeake and Ohio will
have parlor car Washington to Virginia
Hot Springs without change, week days
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Natural Gas VS.. Coal Gas.

Can easily change the burners on Ruud
Automatic Instantaneous Heater. Nothing
equals 1t to supply hot water for bath'
kitchen, etc.
10Th & G SITS c. A. Muddiman & Co, Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
thanksgiving Entertainment.

The North Star Social Club. No. 2, of
Mount Pleasant, gave thanksgiving en-
tertainment at Trinity A. NJ. E. Zion
Church, Morton street northwest, Friday
night for the benefit of the Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Beginning Sunday, Sept. ID

beginning SuHuay, sept. u,
Harvey's restaurant will be open on Sun
days from 1890 to II pm. Oysters. lob
sters and game at their best now and
trio elevator has been installed, making
the I'd and Sd floors easy of access The
entire house renovated and refurnished.
se12-1St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

Keep a Few Bottles of Heurich's
Senate Beer on ice and a treat is al
ways ready for the unexpected guest
Your grocer can supply you, or phone
Arlington Bottling Co. West 3d. se2j-5d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
RAILROADS.
Atlantic Coast Line.

Notice.-These departures and connections ars
not guaranteed
4:2o am. daily--Throueh coaches and sleeping
ears to jacksonville
s:aS pm: dsily-Throush sleeping cars to Tack.
sonville, Fla; Port Tampa Fla. (for Havana):
knights Key. Fla. (for Havana; Augusta, Ga:
Charleston 5. c., and Wilmington, n. @.
Through coaches to Jacksonville. UNEXCELL-
ED DINING CAR SERVICE.
Man CARS TO POINTS ON FLORIDA EAST
COAST RY.
For tickets and all informa tion apply at the
OFFICE OF THE LINE. 1919 NEW YORK AVE
NUE. NORTHWEST AND UNION STATION.
7. q wHITE "a A.. ": - CRAIG. P.r.H..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Every Sat
urday and Sunday. All trains both ways.
both days. except Royal Limited. City
offices, 1417 G street and 619 Pennsyl-
vania avenue-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
LOCAL MENTION.

John r. Kelly, Center Market.
New York Roast Beef. Hamburg Steak.
Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

$48.25 to Pacific Coast Points.
Inquire Chesapeake and Ohio agents.
Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
RAILROADS.

Chesapeake& Ohio Railway
NoTE-Puhlished only as information. and not
guaranteed.
400 P.M.-C. & o. LIMITED. daily-Fast vesti-
bule train. Pullman sleepers TO Louisville.
Cincinnati. India napolis, Chicago and st.
Louis. Connection for virginia Hot SPRING.
Pullman cars Louisville to Nashville. Mem
phis and New Orleans. Dining cars. Q 10
carte service.
l1:1o PM. F. v LIMITED. daily-PuIlman
sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis
Vile daily and Virginia Hot Springs week
days. Dining Car. a la carte service. Pull.
man sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and st.
Louis and louisville to Memphis. Nashville
and New Orleans.
Chesapeake and Ohio Offices at sls Pennsyl.
vania avenue. 1889 street and new Unios
station. Telephone Main 1865 or 2206 for ticketA
baggage checks reservations and taxicabo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

Wedding Decorations That Excel
in artistic merit. Shaffer, 14th and Eye.
-A6vt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

Carpets Cleaned and Laid.
Mattresses made and renovated. Tel NJ
2O25. E. P. Hinkel g. Co. 4SS Me. ave- sw
Se24-tf
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SeabOard Air Lime.

SCHEDULE
eos AN. DAHY-"Florida Fast Mail" Through
coaches and Pullman Sleepers to Savannah and
Jacksonville Through sleepers Washington to
Atlanta. and birmingham: Dining cars:
7:2O Pm. DAILY Year Round Limited
Coaches and Pullman to Savannah, jacksonville
and Tampa. Also Atlanta. Birmingham and
Memphis. DiLing
Ticket ONCE. l41S New York ave. NV.
e. A. HARDWOOD, Q. r. A.
G. B. RYAN. G.P.A.. G. PHILLIPS. D. PA,
Portsmouth. Va. Washington ID. G.
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Baltimore and Ohio Y. K,

Baltimore and Ohio r. K.
LEAVE Fo NEW q UNION 10 STATION.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR"
NEW TERMINAL. 23D STREET. NEW YORK.
100 am. Diner. Pullman Parior
1900 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
t11.00 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
I'll 90 I'm. Observation Parlor 5-hour Train
300 pm. Royal Limited" All Pullman. h.
t4.O0 pm. Coaches to Philadelphia.
=: 200 pm Diner and Pullman Parlor.
'12.15n't sleepers to New York.
ATf4STIc CITY. f7.oo $780, TO- TIL tii.o o0t ....
EVERY HOUR ON THG HOUR"
ssS s'ys go s% t. % ss en- $50.
ssS fi91e y % 400 a2So r1so
t4.oo. t4:45 800, t5os. $50. ts.oo. $3.50.
too. 1880. 1900 1000. '1O.35. 'Il.sO. 'i2ij
CHICAGO. .1.27 $40 !" pm a
.. CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE.
sfgTsRpRa. 10 . 3 10 an: .o n.sa. 1910 nu
SSddFyTTsAfSD 80 pm.
WHEEIISG. g. I'm. $3.50 pm.
EGHkSnkh $50 1910 ssss $50 lisa
+ SSsE! i , !. n. 1900
~ A 81 e. 90 5, o. 80 IN am taos noon.
p.iiz tR1eep sns su 1se0 PSI SUNDAY only,
on!ces:. l4l7 st. NV. Main i6ai: eiS Penn.
Main 7s NsT unse sss..
Man 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

Original Floral Decorations.
New ideas and an abundance of choice.
freSh-cut flowers. GUIDES, 1914 F-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
DANCING.

SAT- EVE ASSEMBLY DANCES. MASONIC
Temple. 9th & F. every Sat. by Prof. L. A.
Acher's dancing class. Academy. 1927 10th n. w.
Class. Mon. &Fri Private lessons by appoint ment
se2O-3Ots4
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA
RAILWAY co.

MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA
RAILWAY co.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY IS.
Steamers leave Washington every Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday at pm. for river
landings and Baltimore. arriving at Baltimore
early Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Returning, leave Baltimore, Pier No. g. Light ST.
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 5 pm.
arriving in Washington early Monday Wednes-
day and Friday mornings. All river freight must
be prepaid. Passenger accommodations strictly
rst-class. Electrically lighted and cuisine per-
feet.
sTEPHENsoN BRO. Agents.
Telephone Main 7i5. 7th st. Wharf.
POTOMAC CHESAPEAKE STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
EIGHTH STREET WHARF.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II 1909.
Steamers Leave Washington d. c.
SUNDAY TUESDAY and THURSDAY at 7
an for landings from Somerset Beach to Wirts.
including Poseys, Brents and Upper MachOdoc
Creek landings. Sunday trip to Nomini Creek
landings in addition to above.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at pm. for
landings far as EDGEwATER and PAR
HAMS POINT. including the Upper Machodoc
Creek. Wicomico River landings and those In
Nomini creek
SATURDAY at am. for landings as far as
NOMINI Including Wicomico River landings.
Steamer Estee Randall Tuesday and THURSDAY
far Smiths other days. except Saturday,
far Grinders.
Schedule subject to tide and weather and to
change without notice.
For detailed information call Phone Main 1912
W. r: EMMERT. Vice President and Genl
1els.tf W. +. cARNE. Jr aenl Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Altamont Spring Water.
caverly's Plumbing. 1881 G NV.

"Of exceptional .purity."-Dr. McDon-
nell, state chemist, Md.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
STOPS WHTSKET HEARING.
President Hats Speakers, and Re
fers Matter to BOzcers.
From Th- Tribune Bureau. /

Is Washington. April THE President startled
grave and reverend counsel to-day when he
brought four-hour hearing Of the now famous
controversy between the distilIers of straight
whiskey and the rectihers end with great
suddenness. He had been patiently listening TO
eloquent arguments delivered with all the more
JUNCTION because the court the President Of
the United States, when he suddenly brought his
fist down on the Cabinet table, saying
Gentlemen. I convinced that the more YOU
argue and orate the further from a decision
Your oratorfcal flights and learned disquisitons
while magnificent in themselves. have only served
10 confirm me my conviction that this is case
in which I must be guided and the government
proceed in accordance with the facts rather than
question OF law. I purpose TO bring this contro-
versy to an end within thirty days Therefore
shall appoint Lloyd Bowers. Solicitor General
United States my commissioner. You will present
your briefs 10 him. He will your further
gunents and receive your depositions. all
This done within thirty days, and l will instruct
him to submit hit findings TO me, and will take
up with him the correctness OF his findings Cen
tiemen. good day.
And with that the President and into
his urivate once receive delegation which had
been waiting for him for hours. Among the
distinguished counsel who present to-day
uAre ex-Ambassador Choate. representing Cana
dian vbiskey makers: the ex-Secretary Of the
Treasury John G. Carlisle; DR.. Harvey ". Wiley,
the government expert. and d long list OF leading
Isu--er. This was the second hearing the Presi-
dent had granted and he announced, IL will
be the last Neither Mr.. Choate nor Mr.. Carlisle
had an opportunity TO speak, when the President
brought the hearing to close
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
IMPORTERS DENY PAYNE S ASSERTION
Tell Tariff Framers They Are Not Interested
IN Glove Making Abroad
From The Tribune Bureau.

washington, April I-Representstive Payne's
statement on the glove and hosiery schedule Of the
tariff bill. in which nc defended the action Of the
ways and Means Committee in increasing the duty
was severely criticized to-day by number Of
leading importers who appeared before the COM
mttee. They included Kenneth Barnhsrt Of Mar
shaH Field & &C., Chicago: Henry SchiH. Of New
york. representatives Of Arnold, Constable & Co.
New York, and George H. Partridge president Of
the National Wholesale Drygoods Association.
The importers denied the emphatic assertion Of
Mr.. Payne that they had amount Of money
invested in foreign manufacturing and that their
gloves and hosiery were imported in irregular in
voices This denial vas vouched for by every i'm
porter present, and Mr.. Partridge announced that
he had accurate information from eighty-seven Of
the largest drygoods firms in the country. all Of
whom denied that they had any foreign interests.
circular letter presented showing that the
National Association Of Hosiery and Underwear
Manufacturers had called all of their employees
TO send letters and petitions to Congress asking
that the duty these articles be increased. The
importers were insistent that change should he
made in the Dngley schedules on gloves and
hosiery
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
KILLED IN QUARREL OVER GIRL.
Young Man Defended Himself with Penknife
in Attack by Rival

to-day Walter Gillespie stabbed 10 death by
Chester Gray # Milton. Del. Gray called on a
Young woman here last night. He says that while
on his way home he was followed ny Gillespie
and two Of the atter's friends. According To Gray,
he vas attacked by the three young men and ne
defended himself with his penknife fatally wound
ing Gillespie
All concerned are members of well known fami-
lies Gillespie twenty years old. II is said ne
vas also attentive to the young woman
GRAY vas exonerated by the Coroner's jury tnis
afternoon which held that Gilespie's death was
accidental II brought out that Gray had
taken out his penknife cut the end from cigar
when attacked and that in throwing up his hand
10 ward off blow he struck Gillespie, accidentally
sta bbing him in the heart HorTihed what he
had done. Gray to alley and attempted TO
cut his own throat
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
HOUSE LEADERS LOSE
Continued from first page.

Mr.. Tawney offered an amendment fixing the
was also the amendment of Mr. Miller. The vote
then recurred TO the Alexander and Humphrey
amendments, both Of which likewise were lost.
on barley malt Mr. Miller offered amend
ment raising the Payne rate from % TO As cents
a bushel Replying to q question by Mr.. Mann,
of Illinois, the Kansas member declared his pur-
pose was TO protect an American industry and
not TO encourage prohibition.
The Miller amendment was voted down,
Whereupon Mr.. Humphreys offered amend
ment raising the tax on beer from 81 TO 81 SO
a barrel, but it went out a point of order
by Mr.. Payne. While the oil schedule
being discussed a vigorous appeal made
by Mr.. Campbell, OF Kansas, for protection for
the Independent oil producers who, he said,
needed protection, while the Standard Oil Com
pany did not
After Mr.. Cooper's speech favoring the Norris
amendment. Speaker Cannon took the floor and
warned the members Of the dangers ahead. He
made plea for the American producer of oil.
The amendment he declared was designed to
punish the wicked Standard Oil Company
Gentlemen" he said. is il not we'll enough to
see when you seek to punish somebody that
you claim is bad. that you do not like Samson,
pun down the pillars and have the temple fall
upon you?" The adoption of the Norris amend
ment he said, would let in. practically free
renned oil from Mexico. and still the gentle
man from Wisconsin and others hap their wings
and crow and cruelty the people while they
demagosue in denouncing this wicked STANDARD
OIL"