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The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

ship OF Expenditures in the Interior De-
partment, Bradley chairman OF Ex-
penditures In the Department OF Jus
uce; BristOW. Expenditures in The Post
Office Department. and Jones. chairman Of
Industrial ExpositiOns.
The new committee created on Public
Expenditures consists Of the chairme1 Ct
the Committees on Appropriations. IL
nance. Military Affairs. Naval Affairs
Post-ofiices and Post Roads. Agriculture
and Forestry. and Indian Affairs. as ex-
officiO members and the chairman Of the
Committee on Appropriations viii Do the
acting chairman. The other members are
Senators Nelson. Gamble. Crane. Carter
Bourne, Cummins. Burton. Root Nc
Laurin. Newlands. owen. Fletcher. and
Hughes
II IS significant that the Committee or
Order OF Business Of the Senate is made
up almost entirely Of the ''0ld guard.
as follows: Senator Hale, chairman; Sen
atOrs Aldrich. CUuom. Lodge. Perkins, c.
D. Clark, Elkins, Nelson, Keau, Bev-
eridge. and Nixon
This committee is the Republican steer
ing committee. and VIII control the busi-
ness and the methods Of doing business
during the SiXUy-GrsI session
The Senate was IN session only an hour
A resolution viii be introduced BY Sen
ator Aldrich IN a day or two authorizing
Increases in the Committees on Military
Affairs and Printing
A brief executive session followed. dur
Ing which several nominations were con
firmed
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

DCudi-ure1. and the chairman 0t The Committee N
AlIrCsT-atilIs WiI o. che ar-IEE chairman . this
committee; Ne,s1u. Gamble Crave Cartc-. Bourne
Cummlns Burton. R1.,. McLagrlu Nevlau5s.
owen liefcher. and HrE5es
Public Health ard Naroual Quarautias-M Martin
chairman AcEue-y, Culbrrs0u. Fl-tcrer DcpsW d.
Pc1r. Bourne SmCot Brs,oW and Crawford.
Public Lauds-Nelsal. chairman Clark fWToL
Gamble. suoot. Flint Hybuu. Dixon. J1ues
johnson N. pssf. McEne7. Nrvlau5s DAVIS
Owen Eanshead. and Chamberlain.
hellroal--kUikelCy. chairman Clark IWyof Nfi
scn. Bourne DU PGut Brist0V. oliver Bacon
No-cT. Igyi0r. and Eankhend
RcTo.gti1lary Ciaius-Baiisy. chairman Bradley
and Root
Bglss-tTaHe. chairman, Ai51-b Elkiu-. Wturn
garttr, Bacon. Bsi.cv. and Clarke .Ars. -
Standards. Neishts and Nlas1rrs- -PaFe -hair
man B.rah. BristoW. Bacon. and Hc-hes-
Tl-rit0ries-Bere1dge Chairman DUIirshar Vel
son B1rulam. kean. D.cz. Clarke lArE., Frluer
OIen. and Hlghes.
Tr--sl.Et4ti1u Routes ~ the Sesbosr1-0Tirtr
Chairman; CLARK lWto|, Ws1er B-.sf5T. Daniel
kautr. Go.e and BankhcaG
Tr8IsDo-ra-i1u and sale = Ntrar Pu,l1c-S-1f~
En1-y. csairuaui Stone. Clark lW-of. Nixon ant
Bradley.
University q the United States - Gu-rentri-n
chairman FI-- Dillingham;. Curtis. Wetu7-r
Dizar. Oliver. Clay. Fos,er. O7e-nan. ard rayIr-
Woman ~ufrsse-glts, ~aesraani Jci1s-ou ala d
Bever.1se, Blrsett and Wetm1re.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
CHEAPER GASFIGHT RENEWED
Bill introduced IN Senate to Reduce
Price to 85 Cents.
Measure ReintrOduced for Purchase
OF Property south OF Penn
Syivania Avenue.

The fight for cheaper gas in The Dis
trict was again inauEUratet in the Senate
yesterday. when Senator Painter. oS
Kentucky. introduced the bin passed by
the House az the last session reducing
the price OF the product 20 - cents.
Senator Paynter was one Of the mem
bers Of the District Committee who vlg-
OrOuSIy opposed the measure introduced
by Senator Gallinger a few DAYS before
the close OF the Sixtseth Congress. This
bill was never called Up for consideration.
The Kentuckian is expected - arge the
early consideration Os his measure
a record for this Congress was made
yesterday. when E5 bills and four resolu-
tious were introduced Among the meas
ures introduced were a number dealing
with District affairs
Senator Hepburn reiutr06Uced his b.u
providing for the purchase OF the prop
erty south Of Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween the Botanic Gardens ana FEf-
teenth street, 10 be used as sites for gov
ernment buildings The bin authorizes
the expenditure OF $1,000. 600 TO begin the
purchase OF the property
Senator Burkett, of Nebraska. presented
his pet measure authorizing a new meth
Cd OF retirement for policemen and FIRE
men. and creating a relief fund for these
departments
Senator Scott. OF West Virginia. rein
trodUced his bin TO tax real estate in The
District upon its true valuation at a rate
OF IL per cent He also introduced his
bill approprist.2g S5l005 10 enable the
Attorney General 20 investigate the title
OF all lands and water rights claimed
by the government in the District
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
MINORITY SUBMITS REPORT
Republicans Charged with Framing
Bill for Trusts.
Champ Clark Points Ont that
Standard OF Is Much
Protected.

Charging the Republican members OF
the Ways and Means Committee with
framing the tariff bill in the interests OF
the trusts, Representative Champ Clark
yesterday submitted 70 the House the
minority views Of that measure
The paper contains many sarcastic
statements. and informs the majority
that the secrecy which surrounded the
preparation Of the measure was distaste-
ful 10 the Democratic members OF the
committee.
The Standard OIL Company is hand
somely cared for in the Payne bill, as in
the Dingley bill" is one OF the state
ments Of Representative Clark message
The report adds that the Standard oil
continues 10 be protected by a tariff
duty Of about 90 per cent. which enables
Il to dominate and exploit the American
market"
It IS charged. among other things. that
the bill Is a sectional one This is
shown. the report says. by the failure OF
the majority OF the committee 70 lift any
burden whatever from the shoulders OF
the Southern farmer" The report con-
tinues, as follows:
''The grower OF cotton must sell his
product IA the open markets Of the world
In order. however. 10 benefit the manu-
facturer OF cotton, the Republican party
makes him pay a heavy tax on every
pound Of IL that is exported. and comes
back !nto the United States in the shape
Of manufactured goods. Thus he sells IN
free trade markets and buys in protective
markets. Not only have these burdens
not been lifted. but additional ones have
been placed upon him
The report takes UP the Payne bill
schedules and criucises nearly all Of them
1t concludes as follows:
The bill Is IN many respects crude. in
definite. sectional. prohibitive. 1t seems
TO us from our examination. which was
necessarily hasty. that. on the whole. {;
increases the cost OF living
I've do not desire 10 delay the passage
OF the tariff bill and do not propose %
waste an hour: but. having had no oppOr-
tunity whatsoever 20 modify or amend &;
before It was reported, we will insist on
having full opportunity 10 amend and de-
bate II paragraph by paragraph under
the five-minute rule, as is right and
proper"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

piled that he had met a zinc manufac-
turer yesterday morning, who thanked
him.
Switching from the zinc ores 70 the
paragraph Of the bill relating 10 liquors.
Mr.. Rucker, OF Missouri, wanted 10 know
Why the tax on beer was not increased.
There was. he said. a good deal Of de-
mand for an increase on beer. It seemed
TO the committee. Mr.. Payne explained,
that the beer Industry is now taxed about
all the business VIII bear. We are not
making q prohibition bill" he said: we
arc raising revenue"
There was a lively tilt between Mr..
Payne and Champ Clark. the Democratic
leader. precipitated by Mr.. Pavne's com
ments upon the minority report on the
bill.
Takes Up Coffee.
Taking up the subject OF coffee. which
remains on the free list. Mr.. Payne said
he wanted 10 deny the charges Of the
Democrats that there was a joker in the
coffee schedule.
After speaking four hours Mr. Payne
announced that he had spoken as long as
ne cared 10. but would continue to-day.
Minority Leader Clark then submitted
his report
At 4:2O o'clock the House adjourned.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
SCOTT BALKS IN CAUCUS.
Wes; vfrgfnian Objects 10 Personnel
of Sennte Finance Committee.

of Senate Finance Committee.
When the Republican Senators met in
caucus yesterday TO hear the report OF
the committee on committees and 20 con
hrm the same. everything went along
swimmingly until the names OF the new
Committee on Finance were read Here
Senator Scott. Of West Virginia, baked.
and asked for the second reading OF the
committee.
M Scott made II plain that be objected
70 the committee as formed by the com
mittee on committees. az the same time
being aware that his objections would
he OF no avail The Senator made q
. strong plea for the South.
He emphasized the fact that the re-
sources Of the south while as yet only
partially developed. represented q per
cent Of the total resources OF the United
States and that the South could boast of
a population Of 21J1e 9o3-uore than one
third Of the entire population of the
Union.
in spite OF these convincing facts. the
/ Republicans OF the South were not rep
resented on the Finance Committee. The
committee that would deal with al the
! important questions OF the uarin and
would regulate the schedules OF such
/ great moment 70 the industries and The
/ people of the Southland.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
CONGRESS BRIEFS.

Vice President Sherman is stnl absent
and President pro TEN. Senator Frye presided over
the Senate yesterday.
The Senate in executive session con-
frmed The nomination of Colon L Ebcrhard 70 be
receiver Of public moneys az IA Graude. OTes.
Representative Sulzer, Of New York,
yesterday rrintToducrd his bill providing for The
raising q the wreck n the Maine from Havana
harhCr.
Senator Tiuman is still al his home in
South Carolina. and VIII probably remain there
until the tariff bll laid before the Senate. sen
ator Je1 DAVIS IS also among the missing.
Secretary Of the Treasury Franklin
MacN eagh occupied seat the acor q he
House and an interested listener 90 the tariff
discussion He sat ia the scat belonging 20 "Old
Reliable Jim" Mann. q Illinois
A tuberculosis sanatorium 20 be estab-
lished in Colombo. and couductcd by the Federal
government IS provided for in a bu introduced
by Representative Sabath Of Illinois. The sum a
$. 600 is made arailab,s Tor the purpose
A large number OF Democratic Senator's
were in attendance at the session q the Senate
the committee announcements being q interest 70
many Of them. Senator'S Bacon and Clay, the
Georgia Senators, both Of whom have been SICK.
were present.
The introduction OF bills IN the Senate
was feature yesterday In ALL 999 we're presented
Senator scott held the record, having submitted
SIX yseveu. Senator DOiver introduced sixty -fve
and Senator Heyhurn, ffty-three- Most Of The
measures for relief Of indiyidaals mostly pen
sion bills
Representative CoUdrey. Of Missouri. has
offered a bill authorizing the Public Printer 20 m
crease the compensation Of b00kbinders printers.
and pressmgn IN the Government Printing Of1ce 10
60 cents per h0cr Al The last session a bln was
passed Increasing the pay 0f the machine OpeT-
atoTs. but the biH offered by Nir. C0udTey adds
the hand compositors.
Senator Curtis yester lay reintrOduced
his bin authorizing national banks % take adTan-
tsge of the guaranty bank deposits laws q States
Senator DoIliyer reintrOduced his measure Of the
last Congress to regulate the issue Of securities hy
transportation teiegraTh. and telephone companies,
and regulate rates of the same, and Senator Nc
Cumbcr revived bis bin for Federal grain inspection.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
SENATORS TALK IT OVER.
Chairman OF Finance Committee unC
Senators Confer Over Tariff.

Chairman OF Finance Committee and
Senators Confer Over Tariff.
Within an hour after the announcement
Of the Senate committees yesterday SEN
ator Aldrich. chairman of the Finance
Committee. had assembled the Republi-
can members In the new rooms set apart
for the committee in the Senate office
building. and was giving attention 10 the
details of the new tariff bill
L was decided that no public hearings
would be held and that the only persons
called before the committee would be eX-
perts. Meetings will be held almost daily
and it was the unanimous opinion of the
members present yesterday that the work
Of the committee should be brought Up 10
a point where there would be no delay IN
reporting the bin almost Immediately
after II had passed the House.
II WAS evident from the talk that went
around the table that there Will be radn-
cal changes in the measure In the Sen
ate committee.
Senator Smoot. Of Utah. one Of the
new members. VIII take the lead IN the
fight for the restoration Of the duty on
hides
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
OPPOSE INHERITANCE TAX.
Members of New York Assembly
Unanimous I'm Their Demand.

Albany. March 2.-The assembly unan-
imously adopted a concurrent resolution
offered BY the minority leader. Daniel d.
Frisbie. Of SchOharie. urging the Repre-
sentauves from this State in Congress to
vote against the proposed Federal EnherI-
tance tax law. The resolution IS as FOL
lows
Resolved. y the senate concurs. That
We respectfully request the Senator's and
Representatives IN Congress from the
State Of New York 10 vote against the
proposed Federal inheritance tax. and 70
devise some other suitable means Of pro-
viding for the deficit in the national
Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
PAPER MEN PROTEST.
Delegation from Wisconsin Objects
10 Payne Bill.

Delegation from Wisconsin Objects
10 Payne Bill.
A delegation OF paper manufacturers
from wisconsin, headed by Samuel a.
Cook of Menah. who was a candidate
against Senator Stephenson in the pri-
maries last year, arrived in Washington
yesterday TO make a protest against the
rates fixed by the Payne bill on print
paper. wood pulp, and materials for max
ing paper.
They demand restoration OF the rates
in the Dingley law. The delegation had
a hearing yesterday afternoon before the
entire Wisconsin delegation in Congress,
including Senators La Toilette and Steph-
ensOn
Several Of the paper manufacturers
spoke and showed great earnestness in
the presentation OF their case They de-
manded that the Wisconsin delegation
vote solidly in favor Of a restoration of
the Dingley rates.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
MAY TAKE NO MORE CHANCES
Resolution Regarding Selection of
Seats in House introduced.

The selection OF seats in the House
chamber By the Representative viii be
taken out Of the hands OF the goddess
OF chance Il a resolution introduced yes
terday by Representative LoudeusIsser,
Of New Jersey. is acted upon favoraDly.
This resolution provides Tor the Sc
lection OF seats according 20 length OF
service IN the House. II two or mere
members have served the same length OF
time. numbers corresponding - their
names Will be shaken up in a box ard
they viii draw lots for choice Of seats.
The resolution also provides that he
selection Of seats shall oe made fmme-
diateIy after the members are sworn in
al the opening OF a new Congress. and
that this selection shall hold g0od for tie
entire Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
FIGHT ON FREE COAL.
Representatives Name Committee to
Preserve Present Tariff.

Representatives Name Committee to
Preserve Present Tariff.
Republican members In Congress from
Virginia and West Virginia viii make an
effort 70 have Congress retain the tariff
on coal and iron ore. Yesterday a move
ment was launched to fight the free coal
and iron ore schedule IN the new tariff
bill This movement was organized at a
meeting in the Committee on Accounts
room.
Representative Hughes, Of West Vir-
glnia, acted as chairman. and Representa-
tive Slemp. of Virginia. as secretary Of
the meeting. The following steering com
mittee was appointed 10 iook after the
schedules: RepresentatiF londell, W.
oming. chairman: 81 Virginia. and
Austin, OF Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

BY unanimous consent, an agreement
was yesterday reached in the House OF
Representatives providing that until fur
ther notice the session shall begin at II
O'Clock, or one hour earlier than usual
This arrangement viii probably con-
tinue until the tariff bill Is disposed OF.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
GoWAN'S

Preparation in the home is
guarantee against pneumonia,
Group. coughs. colds. pains and
soreness In throat and lungs.
External, penetrates. gives in
slant relief. At druggists. 25c
TO $1.00
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
VALERIE BEReERE
&G0.m
.THE HoRKlEs EFTEs. "

THE BIG CITY
TROUPE OF COMEl
Helms Al LaWrtncc
% q Freucl S4llar Vi
NEXT MEEh EDWI
NABoS , VENETIAN
kGN ARD & NORTH.
SEATS TO-DAY
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
DIVORCE LAWS ARRAIGEED
Citizens Present Petition 20 Commit.
tee OF Chamber Of Commerce

Severely arraigning the present d.
voree laws OF the District. several prom
inent persons Of the city. whose names
have been withheld. presented 4gned
petition 70 the committee on lav. and
legislation Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
urging that body 70 take up and con
slider the matter in the interests OF the
good morals Of the District" and 10
call IL 10 the attention OF Congress
The petitioners state that the law.
which at present recognizes but one
reason for granting a divorce. is pro
dUctive Of many evils. and ask that in
fluence be exerted 20 induce COngress 20
enact a law similar 20 that IN force be-
fore the present one went into effect.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Crane Succeeds Knox.

The Rules Committee. as now consti-
tuted, consists OF Senator Crane. chair
man. and Senators Aldrich. Elkins. War
ren. and Carter. Republicans, and Sen
ators Bacon. Bailey. and Clarke Of Ark
ansas, Democrats, an "old guard com
mittee. Senator Guggenheim drew the
Craftsmanship Of the Committee on Uni
yersity OF the United States.
OF the new Senators. those who ob-
tanned chalrnanships or important as
signments, are Johnson, OF North Dakota;
Chamberlain. and Smith. Of South Caro-
lima, on Agriculture and Forestry: Root.
Foreign Relations; Burton. Commerce;
Burton and Root. Canadian Relations;
Shiveiy Census: Cummins. chairman OF
Committee on Civil Service and ReTench-
ment; Crawford, Claims and chairman
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Supreme Court Takes Recess.
The Supreme Court yesterday took 1T
usual spring recess Of two weeks. to nee
on April 3
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Tax on Wigs.

Manufactured wigs. he added. have been
Increased from 20 10 y per cent.
THAT is hard on the bald-headed men. -
he said. yet if you will wear a wig con-
trary 10 the law of nature. why. in
heavens name, should you not pay rea-
sonable duty?"
Mr.. Campbell. of Kansas. interrupted
Mr.. Payne to inquire If the claim made
by zinc manufacturers that the reduction
In the proposed bill from ~ TO / cent
a pound on zinc spelter will leave the
manufacturers open TO foreign competl-
ton they cannot stand. Mr.. Payne re-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
DEBATE IS OPENED
ON TARIFF BILL
Chairman Payne Explains
Provisions of Measure.
ANSWERS MANY QUESTIONS
Discussion 10 Be Resumed To-day.
Flaw Found I'm Measure-Clashes
Active-Payne Declares DinEIey Bill
Primal Cause OF COuntry's Welfare.

Serene f. Payne. chairman OF the House
Committee on Ways and Means. opened
the debate on the tariff bill yesterday.
and spoke for four hours and ten min
utes. explaining the various provisions
of the measure and relating in detail the
progress OF the nation in the last fifteen
OF twenty years.
Mr. Payne who Is a clear and deliber-
ate speaker. answered numerous Ques-
tions. and told why the committee had
raised the duty on some articles and
reduced il on others. He will resume at
IL O'Clock this morning. when the House
convenes. and probably will speak the
greater part Of the afternoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-22

! The celebration at the growing lit.
tie city of Burlington last Saturday
was attended by large crowd. One
of the main features of the celebra.
ton was the ball game between Bur-
lington and a picked team from Mi
not, resulting in a victory for the
latter team 2 to 0. The horse races
were good. The pony race was won
by Rolla Johnson, with Carl Jacob
son second and Houston Jr., third.
The foot race between Andrew Jac-
OLSON and Halfway, was won by Jac-
OLSON in ten and a half seconds. They
ran for a purse of $50. Andrew Jac-
obson's sons, Carl and Willie, gave a
pretty exhibition of Shetland pony
race in the afternoon. A dance was
held in Millers hall in the evening.
James Johnson, who has ever been
booster for Burlington gave a
speech in the afternoon, which de-
lighted the hearers. Mr.. Johnson
can see a brilliant future for the lit
tie city which already has two brick
bank buildings, several good stores,
and an unlimited amount of the finest
Ignite coal in the world at the very
gates of the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-22
Plucky Minne-
apolis Woman
How Three Sisters Made Good
Money by Holding Down Claims
ut Berth0ld-Land Worth $4,000
or more a Qurrter. -e %>.> y

A plucky Minneapolis woman. Car
RE J. Doolittle, of 1921 Cedar avenue
is spending the summer at her farm
two miles from Berthold. Three OF
the Doolittie sisters, all exceptionally
! --r.-- - ---n Glad GA claims
good business women, ...--m
nine years ago, all IN me section, and
friend filed on the other one in that
section. The land has increased in
value until 1t is worth not less than
five thousand dollars a quarter, and
we doubt if the sisters would accept
that price II offered them. This land
makes them independent, and some
day the land will no doubt be worth
fifty dollars an acre or more.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-22
Surrey News

Mrs. Lund and daughter Alice o.
Minot visited Mrs. G. A. State last
week. - - -~..: -~
j. ]. Larsen has started to erect 8
new house.
Several from Denbigh were here
to attend conference last week.
While VIM. Hecker and family were
at the Yankee Robinson circus some
one entered their house and stole
several things. Among these was a
valuable rifle.
Rev. Hale of Minot attended the
sermon lecture given by DR.. Follan-s-
bee last Thursday night,
! Miss Montgomery of Minot visited
her friend Bessie Gordon last week.
Mr.. Mcclure Of near Sawyer called
at J. Larsen's one day last week. ~
Several from here visited the gas
wells at Westhope last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Yoder and
son and Mr.. Lands of Grass Lake,
arrived here Saturday to visit friends
south of town.
J. E. Miller, president of Mt. Morris
College is here visiting friends.
Mabel Burns spent Saturday night
and Sunday with her friend Evelyn
Fox. *. .,... - s-s
Two Minot men were in this neigh
borhood last week looking up new
telephone subscribers.
Charlie Withers returned last
Thursday from Churches Ferry
where he has been visiting his par
|ents He also spent week at the
IChautauqua at Devils Lake. -, ~
Fred Woodawiss enjoyed visit
from his mother and brother last
week.
A. Y. Zook of Tioga is visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. Sjordal and family moved into
the T. Fox house last week.
The Dunkards ale arranging to
put steam heating plant In their
church.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-22
Prosperous Indiana

Editor Penn of the Sherwood Trib-
une returned from a two weeks visit
at Logansport, Ind. Regarding con-
ditions in that state the editor said !:
''The farmers of Indiana are in a
prosperous condition and many of
them now own autos. At Camden
eight autos were sold this season, all
to farmers. The country is like vast
park, the trees are so beautiful.
noticed improvements everywhere and
see that great change had been
made during the seven years that I
was absent"
J. A. Roell is putting a furnace in
the new country home of Elder DER
dorff Of Surrey.