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whole committee when ii meets

next month.
Senator Bourne when asked about the
pessimistic views of Mr.. Hill said that
he did not wish to anticipate the repor,
OF his subcommittee. but was sure that
the purchasing power of the government
dollar can be increased from 3 to 10 pei
cent by the simplification of methods oi
administration, prevention of the duplica-
ton OF work and expenditure, elimina.
ton. Capitalization. retrenchment. etc.
What will that have to do with re-
ducing the price Of the cost Of living to
the individual?'
Example has much to do with at.
fairs in this world" was the answer
Mr. Bourne thought that the nation was
growing careless in all directions in
its expenditures and that If the govern
ment would set the example of econo-
mixing the individual would follow.
Long Cabinet Meeting.
President Taft received only a few
visitors before the cabinet met in its
first formal session Of over three
months. Mr.. Hill was one Of these. the
President talking some time with him
Cabinet officers strolled in just before
II o'clock. Secretary Knox inquired
from the policeman at the main en-
trance, How do you get to the new
cabinet room? Through this door," and
received directions how to go. The cab
met did not adjourn until nearly
o'clock. many departmental and general
matters being taken up.
Senator Cullom. who saw the President
for q few minutes. said that he called
to compliment the President upon the
successful and pleasant tour OF the coun-
try and upon the ample new quarters
he had.
Senator Clark. chairman of the judiciary
committee OF the Senate. was with the
President talking over matters that will
come before the judiciary committee dur
ing the coming session, many Of them
questions that will be recommended in
the Presidents first annual message next
month.
Reforming and Revising Laws.
Senator Hepburn Of Idaho. chairman OF
the joint committee Of Congress engaged
in the work Of revising and codifying the
laws Of the country. said that his COM
mittee would get together at once to re-
sumo its work.
Il do not think that we will propose
SO much new legislation said Senator
Hepburn. I'VE will keep this down to the
minimum, but undoubtedly some import
ant new legislation will be advised, es-
pecially reforming the process of the
courts, so as to insure speedier trials,
ETC."
Morehead on Warpacn.
Representative Morehead of North Car
olina. a republican. who was elected to
the House from that state last year when
he really hoped that he would not have
to serve in Congress, is on the warpath
against the administration. He had a
conference yesterday with the President
and II required all the good nature and
pacifying influence of the chief executive
to restrain him from Immediately resign
ing from his seat in the House as a re-
buke to the republican administration.
The President, It Is understood, sug-
gested that Mr.. Morehead see Postmaster
General Hitchcock. Mr.. Morehead did see
Mr.. Hitchcock. and there Is every reason
to believe that Mr.. Hitchcock won out.
This Made the Trouble.
The trouble arose over a census super
mended a man named Joyce. but ]. r.
Glasson. a professor in Trinity College, got
the appointment. Mr.. Morehead declared
that he was the only republican member
of the House whose recommendation as to
supervisors had not gone through. AS
rebuke to the administration he at first
proposed to resign.
Postmaster General Hitchcock was not
In Washington when the appointment
was made. or he would have arranged
the matter satisfactorily. He is now put
to the necessity of doing so after the
mischief has been done.
DR.. David Jayne Hill. ambassador OF
the United States to Germany, called at
the White House this afternoon to pay
his RESPECTS to the President.