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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
OF PACKING HOUSES
Large Increase of Receipts of Hogs
at Western Yards over Last
Week.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. ~4-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Price Current says: There has
been some increase in the number OF hogs
received in market channels. Total west
ern packing. 46. 900. compared with $500
the preceding week and 4O5. 900 last year.
Since March 1 the total is IO.SOO.0 900 against
II, 10000 a year 60. Prominent places
compare as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

able cases, CSC At mark, western firsts.
free cases, Csc at mark; western current
receipts, free cases, GeaAc at mark
CHEESB-F1rm; New York full crvamg
choice, l4AQi5o; New York full creams.
fair TO good, lAlRit4c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

ceipts, 22O0 head; market active and
strong to lOc higher; steers, A.6097.0o; COWS
and heifers, $25046.O0; calves, 33O0a7.&
HOGS-Receipts, 5000 head; market
steady top, E.7b; bulk OF sales, SI5591.8.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, $500
head; market strong to Toe higher; lambs,
t5.O0q7.4 40.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
sioux city Live stock Market.

SIOUX CITY, Aug. 4~-(spscial Tele-
ket strong; beeves, H5O8S.S5; grass cows,
50, O0g425; feeders, p.75q4S; yearlings. $500
Q4M.
HOGS - Receipts, 5000 head: market
steady to strong; range of prices, $1,000
7.65; bulk OF sales. t7.25Q74O {.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
PhnndeIphIa Provision Market.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. l-BUTTER-
Steady; extra western IsIkc;
extra nearby prints. 3Oc.
E~GGS-Firmi Pennsylvania and other
nearby fiTsts. free cases. DC at mark,
Pennsylvania current receipts, in return
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

Very light and widely scattered showers
occurred within he last twenty-four hours
in all except the Columbu district Of the
corn and wheat region, The weather con
tinues very warm throughout the corn belt.
l. a. WELSH,
Local Forecaater. Weather Bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Articles; Open High. Low Close. Yes'y.
Omaha Cash Prices.

stg96c: No. = hard. SSq92c; No. 3 spring
9sQSlMs r-t'
CORNING. q coo; No. 8, 59Aq6Oc. Nc. 4,
bs%469kc; no grade, 66d5Sc; No. 2 yellow,
60M961c; No. 3 yellow, 60h@61c; No. z
white, 631hc; No. 8 white 63kc.
OATS-No.-3 mixed. 40941c; No. 3 yellow,
8sB4oc
RYE-No. 2. T2q7sc; No. 3. .7Oq72c.
- CaTlot Receipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
New Yorh Min,nr steek..
bank Clearinn.

OMAHA, Aug. 4.--Bank clearings for to-
day were 50, O2S, 1886 and for the correspond
ing date last year S1776, $50. IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

TOLEDO, o.. L-SEEDs-Clover.
cash, Sss714; October, S7.42h; December,
81 40; March, $3.50. Timothy. prime, Sl.95.
Alsike, August, 49, rs; prime. $S.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

cash, No. I northern. tl25: No. 2 northern,
SL8; No 3 northern. N1ad12f. No. 1
durum, h@; No. 2 durum. nO3ls.
FLAN-Closed at u.87ih.
BItAN-In lO0-pound sacks, f20B0.
FLOUR-First patents, G.S0a6O0; second
patents, .B7Ou5.g0. first clears. &A95a5.25;
second clears, 835d365.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Mnwaukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. .A-WHEAT-No. l
northern, A.T61.2S; No. 2 northern, S1s4l1q
/ %; September, N.W&al04.
- soc.
BARIEY-Sample, 60d63c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
peorin MARKET.

PEORIA, ILL.,. Aus. L-CoRN-Lower; No,
yellow, SIC; No. g. 67ci no grade, CSC.
OATS-Lower: No. 3 white, 441036%c;
4 white, S5q25Nc,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
COTTON PRICES ARE DROPPING
General Tendency Of MRrket Cons
tinnes DnMn.NMrd.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-Gcucral liquida.
ton occurred in the cotton market tUd,y,
the downward movement NnIcn started
yesterday continuing Ulth October con-
tracts selling at 1l9Z and. LanuSTy at ia.
cents during the early a~tI,fuOJ.,. Taos
prices represented a net loss for tue day
OF from 20 to 81 points and "A q. cline of
from 20 to 20 points from the high pr.Ces
OF the government crop report on Monday
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
LONDON Stock Marked.

LONDON, Aug. AT the opening of the
market here today American securities
were firm. Later under the lead Of Union
Pacific and United States Steel shares
prices advanced and at noon were from
% lower 10 y higher than yesterdays New
York cloUlng-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Grain Market.

DULUTH, Aug. A-WHEAT-No. l
northern, H.24; No. 2 northern. S1.22; De
oember, 500; May. SlN; September, n@.
OATS-Oo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Bo.ton StocKs and Bonds.

BOSTON, Aug. A-Money, call loans, ~
d3H per cent; time loans, 3hQ5 per cent.
Closing quotations on stocks and bonds
were as followB:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Epidemie KILLING Catus.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. A-Advices
received here today say that cattle are
dying by scores around Midland as the re-
suit OF a peculiar epidemic.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Fair and Continued warm for Yet
Another Day.

OAlAl1As aug = AaGs
Since the last report very light and
widely scattered showers occurred In the
southwest. the central valleys and lake
region and rains were general In the mid
die and Youth Atlantic states, and continue
in the latter section this morning. The area
Of high pressure, noted In the preceding re-
port as moving eastward over the Rocky
mountains. now overlies the central val
leys, and generally fair weather prevails
throughout the central and western por-
tons of the country. The weather Is
slightly cooler in the eastern states. A
slight but general rise in temperature Is
shown throughout the central valleys and
west and the outlook is for continued warm
in this vicinity tonight and Thursday, with
fair weather.
Record Of temperature and precipitation
compared with the corresponding day OF
the last three years:
Minimum temperature. ~ 70 60 81
Precipitation ............... 90 90 Ill n
Normal temperature for today, rs degrees.
Deficiency In precipitation since March l.
.3s inch. ~
Excess corresponding period in 1905, .ss
inch.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1907,
sos inches. L A. WELSH,
Local Forecaster.
Corn and wheat Region Bulletin.
For Omaha, Neb., for the twenty-four
hours ending At s a. m, 18th meridian
time, Wednesday, August 4, 1909:
MAJ DISTRICT
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
story of Days Trading in Cattle,
Hogs and Sheep.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4-CATTLE-Receipts,
1900 head. Market firm to 10c higher
Steers, S5.60a7.6 60; COWS and heifers, S2.50d
600; bulls, $3.4Oa4.S5; calves, S30o9S.OO
stockers and feeders, S3.3005.l5.
HOGS-Receipts, 5000 head. Market 10c
higher. Choice heavy. H.9OgSO0; butchers,
81 .S5qS.O0; light mixed, H.66Q7.65; choice
light, S.70Q7.95i packing, H.354760; pigs
t5.50q7.5O. Bulk OF sales, S7.5067.90.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recelpts, II, ON
head. Market steady. with lambs 1Oc tc
15c lower. Sheep. $3.50Q6.00; lambs, 5000
7.s5; yearlings, S4.O0d5.6o.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

SILE ENITHI sIsady al Z5Fsd pei ounce.
per cent.
TIL rate OF discount In the open market
or short bills IS lhQ1A per cent FOR three
months bills, ! T-lGNi.2 Iei cont.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

q steers 1910 IS
NJ. Rosenstone, South Dakota.
s cows. S26 70 y cows ....l03f 8 IS
+. Vein. South Dakota.
Is cows.....1OlS 80
HOGS-ShippeTs were not quite as anx-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Cattle Of All Kinds Strong to Ten
Cents Higher.
SOME HOGS ARE UP, OTHERS DOWN
sheep and Lambs in Very Large Re-
ceipt This week-sheeP wednes-
day Ten Cent? Lower and
Lambs strong.

Inc Following table shows the recelPts
for the year to date. compared with last
year: 1908. 1905. Inc. Dec.
Hogs .,.......L.66 ,5s7 1,677, $50 ....... 11A,029
Sheep .,,..... ia, 40 s0s,506 1900. 2a,06
The following table shows the average
price of hogs at South Omaha for the last
several days. with comparisons:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
MAHA DISTRICT.
DISTRICT AVERAGES.

. Minimum temperature for Twelve hour
In averages.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Date. 1909. 1gOs. 1901 1905. ISIS. 1904. 1sOs,
.sunday

"OUHUHY.
The official number Of cars Of stock
brought in today were as follows:
RECEIPT6.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Kannna City Grain and ProvIsIons.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. A-WHEAT-sep-
TENDER, s4%c bid; December, @%0s6hc bid
May, 9sAc bid. Cash: ic TO Sc lower; No. 2
hard, secQSl. 0; No. 8 hard, s6hcaS1O %; No.
2 red. u@@l.O6; No. 8 red. 9ScG$l.02.
5CORN-lc 70 &c lower; September, 67hc;
December. 4Ske; May, 4slsc bid; No. ?
mixed, 6186ihc; No. 8 mixed, 6Oisc: No. 2
white, GA4S5o; 10. 8 white. 6d64Isc.
OATS-Nominaily unchanged; No. 2
white, t4a4ec; No, 2 mixed. f0942c.
RYE-TSuS0c.
H~AY-Unehanged: choice timothy, $4,000
HOO choice prairie, $3.50: choice alfalfa.
G2O09l36Q
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05

MI6IsGDoIis Grain Market.
AnJNEAPoLIS Aug. A-WHEAT-sep-
.GNIabsR. NL0h0L@J December, shaS9Ao:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
Articles. Open High Low. Close. Yes'y.

mo, 4
Cash quotations we're as follows:
FLOUR-StsadYI winter patents. $3.50
$40. straiGhts, %.00q6.26; spring patents,
sSOogeS; straights. t4.s0q6.s5; bakers, $3.50
QS25
BARLEY-Fsed or mixing, 4saS9c; fair to
choice mailing, B06oc.
RYE-No, 2, 74G76c.
SEEDSEFlaX, No. 1 southwestern. n.SS;
No. / northwestern. u.4Sh@lS. Timothy,
$3.50. Glover, Sli.60.
PROVISIONs-Mess pork, per Dbl, 2O.S7lk
Q20.40. Lard. per 100 lbs, Sli. Is. Short ribs,
sides Qoose), SlO.9Oqn.Oo short clear sides
(boxed), $1L5oa1Ls2h.
Total cl6aFanoes of wheat and flour were
equal to $4,000 bu. Primary receipts were
l.i15, 900 bu,, compared with l.ls7, 900 blu. the
corresponding day 4 year ago.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
~ cars; corn, ls ears; oats, in cars;
hogs, 1900 head.
BUTTER-Easy; creamery. 2sa9sc; dairy,
20d23lfc.
EGGs - Receipts. s,9ss cases. market
steady, at mark, cases included, 1SIhc;
firsts, 22ci prime firsts. &c.
CHEESE = Strong; daisies, l5h4l5%c;
twins, ll1l9I4Ac; young Americas, l5hd
l5%c; long horns, i5h9i6Ac.
POTAToES-F1rmi choice to fancy, $50
CSC; fair to good, e0962c.
POUETRY-F1rrni turkeys, lac; chickens,
VEHL-steady; 50 to SO-lb. weights, sa
sac; % 10 S5-lb. weights, SQSAc; s. to no
ID. weights, e1aQ10o.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

found in q few hymn books and was
sung on stated occasions. but as a
national hymns a special inspirer
CT patriotism-it did not stir the
people 20 any impressive degree un-
I'll the flag was shot down at sum
ter. Since then it has been used
more frequently than any other Of
the so-called national songs.
Besides being used as a national
hymn in England. it has been adapt
ed for the same purpose by Prussia.
Hanover. Weimar. Brunswick. and
Saxony in Germany. In 1890 a Dan
ish clergyman, Heinrich Harries, set
10 the tune a hymn he had written
in honor Of the birthday of King
Christian VIII Of Denmark. The
Swedes also adapted IT 10 national
words. Through the Danish words
the tune reached Iceland. For many
years. with Russian words. il was
sung as a favorite state melody Of
Russia, until the Gar Nicholas. dis
pleased that his people should use
an imported air, resolved that they
should sing a national hymn that
emanated from Russian heart and
brain. and Luoff composed God
Preserve the Car" And such great
composers as Weber. Haydn. Bee
thOven. and many others have used
the aria in different forms OF musi-
cal composition.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
FAMOUS SONGS as
[ - AND THEIR HISTORY d II
my COUNTRY, IT'S OF THEE"
DR.. SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH.

translation Of words to King George
I % England.
There are many other claimants
10 its composition. notable among
which are, DR.. John Bull g56S-
1920 Henry Purcell (165s-16s5):
the Scotch claim it through a carol
that appears in the Ravenscroft
'Melismota," dated 1911, and Henry
Carey. who wrote a very similar
tune to the words, God. Save our
Lord. the King which was printed
in 'Harmonica Anglicana" IN 174S.
Ny Country, 'Tis Of Thee" did
not have widespread popularity
until the civil war began. 1t was
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
LITERARY NOTES.

Elinor Mccartney Lane. herself Irish.
whose last heroine 'Katrine." in the
novel Of that name. is OF her own race.
has certain memorable things 10 say
therein CT the ways Of the Irish men
folk.
Every Irlshman's got TO have one OF
three vices: whisky, love-making. or
lying
Never let the world know you are
Gowned in anything. Carry all of with
laugh or a song.
Hes the greatest har as well as the
most truthful person alive; but you've
got 10 be Irish 70 understand how that
can be"
= was never addicted 10 work.
Il was never the way O. che Gradys.
But I'd make a u1St excellent TurE
For I'm fond of tobacco and ladies'
"A kiss on the hand and a compliment
20 the madam. a compliment and a kiss
on the lips 10 Peggy, but in his heart il
was TO the dell with all women-save
one"
B. ". Dodge & Co. announce for early
tan publication. new book, "sIr. Jack
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
No. 2.
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. :"
No. 2.
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.

On! say by light.
What proudly twillghts last cleaning
whose broad stripes and perous
Ger the arnparts watched
AND the rockets red glare bombs In he
Gave proof through the flag still there
on! say does the Star Spangled Banner yet wave
Ger the land Of the free Of The brave?
On that shore dimly thro' deep
Where the foes naughty IN silence reposes:
What Is that which the towering steep
As II htfully blows ow discIoses?
Now II clutches the CLEAN mornings beam
In full glory refected-now on the stream,
'Tfs the Star Spanged Banner Oh long may wave
Der the land OF the free Of the bravet
And where is that band who s vauntingly
That tho havoc of battles confusion
A home and country should
Their blood has washed
No refuge could save the hireing nd
From the terror Of flight gloom Of grave?
And the star Spangled Banner n triumph doth wave
Ger tho land Of the IND home OF the brave
Oh thus be it ever. when freemen shall stand.
Between their loved homes the wars desoIaon:
BeSt with victory land
Praise the Power that hath preserved nation,
Ihen conquer we must. when s just
And this be mOtto-'In s our trust
And the Star SpanSled IN triumph shall wave
Ger the land Of the free the o. The brave
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
THE POETS TASK

The oak into rhe accrn pu-
The uounrzil in the sad.
To hick-y trse i-ro he nut
Ils World ID hand
Into the deTlrop pour the ssa-
A pearl thar holds a star:
And strike ont Gistance I'D there Be
NoT rear rC- Gar.
Lee Fairchiid. n Ainslss's
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

B. ". Dodge & Co. announce for early
tan publication. new book. "8Ir. Jack
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

In the sumner OF 1874 Charles Waterton
Journeyed from New York 20 the North
western part OF the United States Curl
Cusly enough this very careful Observers
opinion OF America and Americans at that
time has been overlooked by several re-
cent writer's OF books containing foreign
ers' criticisms OF US
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
VOICE OF THr -wnnns

Cone rest a wile and Ie- us idly stray
T. gluneri7Z ralle1s cool ard fzr away
Cone ron the noisy U1-L. ne busy s-ree-
And listen 20 the uusc f1inr ard sweet
That echoes ever to a listening car.
Juleard b those Who VIII r1c parse % hear-
The uayuar1 cllnes 1f meno-y's pensire bells
Ninc-h-5Hn o'er Eis-y hils and csI-1aired dells
song and roualce s-il liuEpr in The r-eaa
Eush-1ss-lred ways hT you So seid1-n seen.
And near ar hard. would ycg tut see then. ns
All loFely things he0rcl ir dlrs rure b.
y "a hare forgotten Ti-l- y is % gcIle
IN yuCr TOD blsv li-e-come. -sst a uhTe
L n Mcu-gonery in tie Psorls's. f1r Ar-1S
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Terra del FUego has long been a for
hidden land 10 explorers. not only because
OF its forests and bogS. but the war-like
nature o. certain Of its barbaric inhabi-
tantS- Darwin once touched its coast,
and others have approached Il no nearer.
and Il has remained Tor an American
artst-explorer. Charles Wellington Fur
long. TO penetrate the almost impossible
sWanps OF this archipelago. In the Aug
ust Harpers AIr. FurIons describes his
difficult and dangerous journey.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Copyright 1908 The Press Company
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Children's Crimson Classics is the title
Of a series OF six volumes. compiled by
Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archi-
bald Smith. and containing selections
from the whole range Of literature Of
poems and fairy tales which are best
'htted for young peoples reading. Each
volume has a separate title: "Pinafore
Palace" a book Of rhymes for the
nursery; The Posy Ring" a book Of
verse for children; Golden Numbers"
book Of verse for youth: The Fairy
Ring" a first fairs' book: Magic Case
ments." a second fairy book, and Tales
OF Laughter" third fairy book. This
work is well calculated TO appeal 10 par
ents who have neither the time nor the
Judgment TO select the reading for their
young people.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Messrs. Henry Holt & Co. are Just hav-
ing TO send 10 press for the seventh time
Mrs. Carroll Watson Rankin-s 'Dande-
lion Cottage" a book which appears to
De becoming a standard wiki the young
folk and which is notable for its whole
someness and hCmor-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

John Reed Scott's new sparkling TO
nance. The Woman IN Question" which
created such stir in social circles or
P.ttsoUrg on its recent appearance. is
fast approaching a third edition. The
publishers report that the continued and
increasing demand for this novel presages
an even greater success than vas ac-
corded The Colonel Of the Red HUI
zars' and The Princess Dehra. Within
two weeks after the book was placed on
sale by the LippincOtts il was among the
best selling books in Boston, Phuadel-
pL-a.. PlrrsburE ard CLicago
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
HONORED IN VIRGINIA.
Edgar Allan POe's influence Upon
FOREIGN Literature.

Charlottesville, Va, Jan l9,-The Edgar Allan
Poe centenary celebration reached its climax
night. when able addresses delivered by Pro-
fessor Barrett Wendell of Harvard The Ma
tionalism OF Poe. and by Or. Charles Alphonso
Smith. Of the University Of North Carolina,
"Poes Influence on Southern Literature"
Especially pleasing 10 the Southern audience was
the formers statement that the work of Poe Is
among the stilI few claims which America can as
yet urge unchalleuged in proof that country
has enriched the literature OF the world"
A symposium OF tributes the foreign influence
OF the genius OF Poe featured he days exercises.
Professor George Edward OF Northwestern Uni
yersty Illinois, formerly Of Munich. Germany eO-
quently testified to Poe influence on German lit
erature, while Or. Alces FOrter OF Tulane Uni
yersty New Orleans discussed Poe from the
Standpoint OF French Literature" Or. Fortier
serted that Theophlle Gautier undoubtedly was
somewhat inspired by Poe.
Original poems by Robert Burns Wilson, OF Ken
tucky: Judge Walter Malone. OF Tennessee. and
Charles w. Hubner Of Atlanta, were read. Letters
containing approximations were read by Professor
Wiuoughby Resde. An interesting feature the
bestowaI Of medals. struck by Tiffany TO cOmmen-
who had added materially to furthering Poe's repu-
tation as IL Of letters. Among those To whom
memorials were awarded wers NJ. Donyriere and
Abel Iefranc or Paris: Edward DOwden, of Ire
land; Arthur Christopher Benson and John II. Iu-
gram Of England; Hamilton " Mabie and George
Judan Zolnsy, Of New York: George Il. WoOdberry.
OF Massachusetts: Thomas Nelson Page, OF Wash
ington and Father Tabb Of Maryland
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
STAND4RD OIL SUPREME
Teras Decision GiTeS 1t Entire
Control in the South.

Austin. Tex, Jan. 19.-It is stated here to-day
that the result Of the recent decision Of the
United States Supreme Court in the Waters
Pierce Oil Company case taken in connection
with the action OF the Missouri decision in the
Waters Pierce case Will serve TO place the
Standard Oil Company in complete control of
the oil industry in the South, 1t will take
charge of the entire field under a new name
The attorney for the State of Texas called on
the local attorneys for the Waters Pierce COM
pany here to-day looking TO a settlement Of the
case in compliance with the Supreme Court de-
csion. The defendants attorneys stated that
they not prepared to say anything until
after the Supreme Court had passed on the
question for a motion for a rehearing which
would be made in due season.
Upon final decision of the case, on the settle
rnent of the penalties demanded by the verdict
IL the present decision holds the money will be
divided as follows: One million dollars will go
into the state treasury to the credit of the gen
eral revenue fund; 100000 will be presented to
J. P. Gruett, former confidential employe Of the
waters-Pierce company and the Standard Oil
Company, who gave the testimony that resulted
In the verdict and about $4,000 will be divided
as lawyers fees, in equal parts, between the
firm of Gregory, Datts & Brooks George Allen
and County Attorney John Brady.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20

order when the fire drill bell was sounded Ihs
fire bIazed nercey for hour. and caused dam
age estimated at $4,000.
At No S2T Broadway flames destroyed the two
upper floors occupied by the Harris Raincoat
Company, and caused damage estimated at go
900 A score of women employees were brought
TO the street in safety by the police and hremen-
Guests OF the Hotel ST. George. at No. 40 East
18th street. crowded the fire escapes TO watch
the hremen and be ready to descend hastily
should the fire spread. Broadway traffic was
blocked for nearly two hours.
Two rescues made at fire which broke
out yesterday afternoon at No. 236 New York
avenue, a residential section OF Brooklyn The
blaze started in the basement Of the apartment
house, and spread rapidly to the roof The
water In the hydrants was frozen and streams
we're slow in reaching the flames. Mr. and
Mrs Decker had to be carried from their apart
ment, as both were confined 10 their beds.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
FOR PHILIPPINE TR4DE.
No Dutg on Goods Carried an Amer
: ican VesseLs Suggested.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Jan. 1e.-Several members OF the
Ways and Means Committee seriously consider
ing suggestion made by Edward +. North, Of
New York that the tariff bill provide that no
duties be collected on articles carried 10 and from
the Philippines in vessels built in the United States
and owned by citizens OF this country. II is be
iieyed by some that the enactment OF such a pro-
vision would automatically and without cost build
up q merchant marine supplying this country with
6 OF sailors. transports and freghters and
the time greatly increasing American
trade and influence IN Asia
Mr.. North makes many arguments for the adop-
t.on OF such a provision, and, although the com
rnttee has not had time to consider the subject II
will be seriously discussed II Is pointed out that
this provision would entail hardship on pro
ducers consumers either in the United States or
the Philippines. for the freighters now carrying
the product would be unhampered thereby. except
through competition. which does not tend 10 higher
costs" Mr. North declares that all commerce with
the Philippines and Asia is al present controlled
by rival nations and that American trade with the
islands demands immediate attention because this
country has furnished only IL cent Of the total
imports. He argues that his suggestion would ac-
-complish all that could be gained by ship subsi-
dies without any OF the expense.