Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-26
Regular Proceedings Halted for De-
livery Of Eu|ogy 10 Wireless
Telegraph Operator.
SENATE DISCUSSES TWO MEASURES
Upper House Listens to Arguments
Upon Postal Savings and Omnibus
Claims 6iiIs-Scnator Carter Gives
Notice That Savings BIZ Must Be
Acted Upon.
(By Associated Prcss).

tBy Associated Press).
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. %
Legislation affecting the District o!
Columbia WAS considered by the
house of representatives today almost
the entire session being devoted TO
that purpose.
An interesting feature of The day
was tribute paid by Mr.. Bouteil OF
Illinois. to the heroism of John X.
Binns. the wireless operator aboard
the steamship Republic. recently IN
collision with the Florida.
His remarks were very loudly ap-
plaudad.
Eu!oay Of Wireless Man.
Pausing for a moment IN ts iegfs-
;ative activities the house listened
to eulogy of john Il. Binns. the
Marconi operator aboard the trans
Atlantic liner Republic. who remained
at his post until the ship went down
following her collision Saturday with
the Florida.
Mr. Boutcll OF Illinois was given
unanimous consent to address the
house on "a matter OF public inter
estj'
After referring to the collision. Mr..
Boutell. amid loud applause, said that
throughout the whole critical period
there was one silent actor In the
tragedy whose name should be I'M
mort allied"
He specifically. mentioned Rinns by
name and In conclusion said:
Many Quiet Heroes.
=. onlan
did illustration of the heroism that
dwells In many who are doing 1.-The
quiet unnoticed tasks Of life. is II
not an inspiration for ell CT US TO
feel that there are heroes for every
emergency and that in human life
no danger Is SO great that some Jack
Binn' is not ready to face IT.
Senate Discusses Two Measures.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. Is
The postal savings bank and the
omnibus claims bills were before the
senate today for discussion and an
amendment tat no substantial prog
ress was made on either measure.
An amendment was made to the pos
tai bill limiting to $500 the amount
OF the deposits Of any one person ana
fixing the rate of interest 10 be paid
at two per cent.
Senator Carter. in charge OF the
measure. announced that he would
Keep II before the senate on every
opportunity until il was disposed OF.
Senator Hepburn OF Idaho In an ex-
tended speech opposed the passage
OF the proposed legislature.
Hepburn Opposes Postal Savings.
Senator Heylurn Of Idaho spoke at
! length In opposition 10 the postal saw
ings banks bill.
He declared that it was merely an
attempt 10 establish system in the
United States applicable only to con
diticrs in such countries as Germa-
ny. France and England.
i, was. be said a plan for taking
| money away from the poor 10 lend
II to the rich through the instrument
tally of the national hanks.
Carter in Defense.
Senator Carter replied to Mr. Hey
burn.
lie said he would urge the cen
sideratiou Of tho postal savings bill
ut every opportunity until it is dis
l'posed OF.
He claimed thai Mr.. Heyburn's op-
position was no, directed to practi-
cal difficulties.
In the committee Of the Who'll" the
senate adopted the committee amend
mcni limit TO $500 the amount that
or.. d. posi;oT may have 10 his credit
! under ;hc postal savings hill. and
, fixing the interest rate AT two per
rent with the un I.rs'andiGS that this
smerGn"ni would DC subject to iGr-
her change ry the senate.
senator Cummings laid before the
| senate his amendment providing that
poStsI savings banks funds may be
d.pos tied in any national, state or
terri; CriaI bank Under certain rrStric-
tiras. and fixing hr rate OF interest
10 hr ID az -four and 0nr-half pcr
| cent. or Rich J." will speak at scmc
! fuiHrC tin.
The urgent deficiency hill was
passed and the az go the senate
| adjourned
Case is Continued.