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The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
PLANS ACCOUNTANCY BOARD.
BIZ in House tn Regulate CertiH-
catex Of PubIic Bookkeepers.

The creation Of q board Of accountancy
by bin introduced in the House yester-
day by Representative Smith, OF Mich
igan.
This board OF accountancy shall consist
OF three members. 10 be appointed by the
Commissioners Of the District. They shall
be skilled in the practice Of accounting,
the business or accounting for a period
Of at least three years before their ap-
pointment.
The board is TO examine all persons who
desire to be known as certified public ac-
cOuntants, and shall issue certificates TO
those persons it deems qualified to be
public accountants
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
HR. HAYES CRITIGISES RULES
Declares Members Of House Vote
Away Their Independence.
Says Speaker Cannon Is Not Respon-
sibIe, but that Custom Is
the Cause.

An assault upon the rules Of the House
was made by Representative HAYES of
California. during the course Of the de-
bate on the Indian appropriation bin YES
terday.
Diselaiming any feeling Of iH-vilI
against Speaker Cannon OF the other
leaders Of the House, Mr. Hayes insisted
that there must be a change in order
that freedom Of action and thought might
be restored 70 the individual member.
I am strong in the conviction" said
Mr. Hayes. that there must be a change
il the rules unless the House OF Repre-
seRtstives is 10 permanently degenerate
into machine for registering the win OF
the Speaker
AT the opening OF each Congress the
House IS complete master OF itself for
one hour only-just long enough to elect
a Speaker and pass a motion to make the
rules Of the prior Congress the rules OF
the opening one
BY these two acts. as the rules have
been administered and interpreted since
I have been a member Of this House. on
the first day OF each Congress. the men,
bers vote away their independence and
most OF their power for two years be-
yOnd the possibility OF recall.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
STATEHOOD VOTE TOMORROW.
Believed Measure VIII Find Little
Opposition I'm the House,

Representative Hamilton. chairman Of
the Committee on Territories. VIII cali
up the Arizona and New Mexico Statehood
bil tomorrow. and II is believed the
measure viii pass without any material
opposition
The bin likely VIII be the cause OF a
clash n the Senate, but lis friends hope
that il xiii go through az the present
session.
Gov. Curry. Of New Mexico. Is in Wash
ingtOn. and has been in conference daily
since his arrival here with Delegate An
drews, who deserves the credit OF bring
ing about change OF opinion in Con-
gress relative to the admission Of the
Territories at this session. Mr.. Andrews
has worked steadily for the admission
OF the Territories, and long has been con-
fidsRt he would be successful.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
RICHARD KERN'S FUNERAL.
Former Member of MOsby's Regiment
VIII Be Rnrfed TODAY.

Funeral services will be held for Rich
ard Kern this morning at the home of
his son, William Kern, 100 D street south
west. at Il O'Clock.
Kern was a member OF Mosby's famous
regiment in the civil war. and sss well
known by the name Of Fearless D.ck -
For the last eleven years he vas en-
ployed as a private watchman in south
west Washington
The deceased Is survived BY seven chill
dren-Mrs. Ella Hinebuek. Of Glasgo.
Conn: Mrs. Susie Props, OF Charlesto-n.
". Va; John Kern: William Kern; Mrs
Catherine Armstrong. OF Clarendon, Va j:
James B. Kern. OF Clarendon, and Mrs.
Myrtle Perkins. OF New York City.
Interment viii be in st. Mary's Gene
tery. Great Falls. Va
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
PLANS LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Replica in Bronze of Birthplace Of
President Provided.

Representative Fowler, OF New Jersey.
introduced a bill in the House yesterday.
providing for the erection in Washington
Of a replica in bronze Of the cabin in
which Abraham Lincoln was born.
Mr. Fowler's plan IS to place the me
mortal in some public park or square,
and believes that 1t win be the most fit
ting tribute TO the late President.
1T VIII bring constantly into the minds
Of the young man Of the country to what
an exalted position q man can rise from
a lowly station said Mr. Fowler. 7
believe my bin VIII meet with approval,
and am confident the patriotic societies
viii agree that it viii be a fitting memor-
ial"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
HOLDS RED MEN MIsTREATED.
Representative Langley AssaiIs Adj
ministrafIon OF Indian Anafrs.

A scOrching deBunciation of the man
ner IN which government officials have
handed the affairs OF the Choctaw and
Chlckc-aw Indian tribes. two OF the Five
Civilized Tribes. was made BY Representa-
tive Langley, Of Kentucky. in the House
yesterday.
It was a national scandal, he said. and
had been marked by more piuuder than
in the case OF any other Indian estate
ever administered.
He complained that the names OF many
persons entitled TO be on the rolls had
been omitted. These people were there
by deprived Of their share in the Indian
lands and. as the law stands. they can
not appeal 10 any court
Mr. Langley argued that they should
5e allowed to submit their claims in some
Federal court
Many millions Of dollars viii be d.
verted from their rightful owners" he
declared. unless such action Is taken
by Congress-
Chairman Sherman. Of the Indian AZ
fairs s3pmmittee. declared the work OF
settliuss the affairs OF the Five Civilized
Tri5eiEsd been well done. and that It
woui impracticable 10 reopen the
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Renhinrr fnr the RIind-

The following IS the programme for
volunteer readings and music in the read
ing room for the blind al the Library OF
Congrsss-2.So 10 800 p. m:
Tuesday. February 16 Mrs Ronald C.
Glover, dramatic reading and reeitatious;
Thursday, February IS piano and song
recital, by Mrs. George Appleton Griffin,
pianist, assisted BY Mr.. Gilbert A Clark;
Saturday. February .. announced later
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Rate war Is Threatened.

The cut in rates on import freight trsf-
nc from Boston ard other New England
ports to Chicago and the Middle West,
made by the Boston and Maine Railroad.
and the Boston and Albany Railroad,
were met yesterday by the Baltimore and
Ohio, the Pennsylvania, and SIX other
trunk lines This Is taken 70 mean that
a railroad rate war IS to be begun. which
may extend the cutting Of rates on west
bound traffic In general.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
ABRUzzI SAYS FAREWELL.

win spend SIX Months on Hils-
Iayaa Expedition.
London. Feb. a-The flying visit OF
the Duke Of the Abruzzi to Rome was
one OF farewell before mis- departure for
the Himalayas.
He had a long interview with the King
and short one with Queen Helena
The duke has notihed the naval au-
thorities that the Himalayman expedition
viii last six months.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
WIN Hold Lincoln Service.

An address on Lincoln will be given BY
Prof. Kelly Miller. dean OF the Coll -ge
OF Arts and Sciences OF Howard Uni
verSity, at the regular vesper services OF
St Mary's Chapel, Rev. O. L. Mitchell.
vicar, this evening. at o'clock The
chapel choir VIII sing q special choral
service under the direction OF H H. Free
man Charles Horton, the boy soprano Of
st. Johns Church, viii sing several Sc
lectlons.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Historic Tree Blown Down.

An old maple tree. about two feet in
diameter. said TO have been planted BIZ
Andrew Jackson when he was President
Of the United States. was blown down
in the White House grounds Friday night
In the progress Of wind and rain storm.
The tree was removed from the grounds
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
EARLIER SESSIONS LIKELY.
Congress May Change Meeting Hour
Last Days OF Session.


Earlier daily meetings and sessions in
the evenings for both House and Senate
VIII probably be the programme very
soon II Congress is 10 hope TO accomplish
al the work yet remaining TO be done be-
fore the end Of the session on March +
Including tomorrow, there are left only
thirteen days upon which the Senate can
give attention 10 appropriation bills and
on one Of these. Washington's Birthday.
part OF the time viii be consumed 1bv. the
time-honored custom OF reading the fare
vel address Of the Father OF His Coun-
try"
BY agreement the Senate VIII devote
the sd instant 70 consideration Of and a
final vote upon the Brownsville matter
and Saturday. the 9th. viii be given up
70 eulogies on the late Senator I.atimer.
OF South Carolina: Representative Pow
ers. OF Maine; Representative WIley. Of
Alabama, and Representative Meyer, OF
Louisiana.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

When Senator La Toilette. Of Wiscon-
sin. prevented the Senate leaders from
carrying out their plan to put through
:he naval appropriation bin Thursday
and caused a postponement OF the con-
sideration OF the measure until to-mor-
row. he made the initial move u pro-
grsmme OF opposition which the Ia Fol-
lette. OF the radical wing os the Senate
Republicans. intends 10 carry cut
The La Toilette men. or the busy
bees as they sometimes are called. In
tend TO pursue tactics designed 20 show
the country that If the Republican leaders
have their way the big supply bills, each
carrying millions Of dollars. are 10 be
rushed through the Senate without proper
consideration.
It was developed in the debate Thurs
day. when Acting Chairman Hale. Of the
Appropriations Committee. called up the
naval bin, that nine OF ten OF the annual
budgets had not been acted On by the
Senate. although only fifteen working
days remained for their consideration
la Toilette xsSniIs Method.
Mr. La Toilette contended that fhis
method Of rushing through such impor-
tant measures was all wrong. and he
sought TO bring out that the trouble
arose through the fact that a compare
lively small number OF Senator's vir-
tusIly controlled ell the important com
rnittees. and by reason OF the great bur
den OF work upon them were unable to
report the annual appropriation bills
soon enough 10 give the Senate time for
adequate discussion Of their items
The IDEA OF Mr- La Toilette and those
who have Joined with him in this m
sUrgspt movement Is 70 compel the elder
statesmen" TO recognize the younger ele-
ment among the Republicans through Civ
inS them a say in the arrangement for
the distribution Of committee assign
ments.
AT a dinner held az Mr.. Ia FoHette's
home last week the suggestion was
preached that the younger Republican
element should insist that the Senate
Committee on Committees. better known
as the Republican Steering Committee.
should consist OF one Republican Senator
from each state having Republican
Senator. instead OF being confined 10 its
present limited membership.
Il is this committee which decides the
committee assignments OF Republican
Senator's.
May Block LeeIslasion-
From what is being said among Sena-
tors. the purpose Of Mr.. La Toilette and
his associates seems to be to prevent the
passage OF the remaining annual supply
bills az the present session, and thus
compel their consideration at the extra
session, which VII be begun on March 70
for the specific purpose Of revising the
tariff.
BY this means the la Toilette men ap-
parenuy hope 10 be able 10 concentrate
the attention OF The country on what
they claim IS A bad condition OF affairs in
the Senate, and hope. also. 70 make the
Senate leaders concede the claims for
which Mr. La Toilette and his followers
are cOntending.
The situation is extremely interesting.
and Il IS expected that considerable light
VIII be thrown on the plans Of the busy
bees" when the naval appropriation bill
Is brought forward for discussion on
Monday.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
CHURCH NOTICES
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH. cur lsth ard I. ssz
Ulysses G. 3. Pierce. minister s,l5 a. n. Ss.nsisv
school. Class for the Comparative Study q Re
hgtln. and Unity Study Cas- Il a. n. m1rnir-.
service; sermon b the minister. n m Trsrnr
Peoples Reiigic1s Union. 8 .. H.. ererins ssrv-
ice; Lincoln memorial nesting: address h-
MAI Gen. A ". Greeb Hon H. b F. Nlacfar-
land. and Rev Dr. Edward EFerstt Hale TIE
pIbliG invited 70 al services.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
PLAN ACTION ON GAS
House Will Take Up Ques-
tiOn Next District Day.
MAY SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL
Likely an Amendment VIII BE Of
fered to the Measure TO Allow the
Companies 10 Lay Pipes tO the
Natural Gas supply of Ohio, West
Virginia. or PeHnsylvanfa.

A bin providing Tor s0-eeR gas in the
District Of Columbia. and ~limiting the
amount OF carbon monoxide TO 10 per
cent. viii in all probability be called up
for consideration in the House Of Rep
resentatives Monday. February .. the
next day 20 be devoted 10 District iegis-
lstion-
Either the bin introduced by Repre-
sentative Sims viii be favorabIy reported
by the District Committee or the one in
troduced by Senator Gsllinger VIII be
slightly amended The House District
Committee wiz hold meeting Thurs
day. and decide on what measure 70
present.
Chairman Smith. Of the District Com
mittee. said yesterday that ne was anX-
ious to give the House an opportunity to
express an opinion on the gas question
al this session Of Congress. and that II
the committee could be induced 10 act
be would call up the bill as soon as pos
sible- This means that If the bill IS re-
ported the House will take vote on Il
February -
Expected Amendment.
When Mr.. Sims introduced his bill last
week, he said he expected several amend
ments would be offered. as it was slightly
different from the legislation then known
70 be favored by members OF the Senate
committee Il Is said now that Mr..
Sims viii not oppose the substitution OF
the Gallinger bill. with slight amend
ments
It is also likely that an amendment viii
be offered to allow the Washington and
Georgetown companies to lay pipes and
bring natural gas from the coal fields
Of West Virginia. Pennsylvania. OF Ohio.
Mr.. Sims speech III the House on Friday,
advocating natural gas as an Illuminating
product for the District OF Columbia
caused considerable favorable comment
among members Of Congress. and Il is
not thought such an amendment would
meet serious opposition Members OF Con-
gress believe that II, by laying the pipes
and bringing natural gas 70 Washington,
the public could be assured Of a safe and
harmless product. and also get their 81
Elimination for about one-third OF what
they are now paving. II would be a
wise thing 10 provide that service
Natural Gas Success.
Gen. Keifer, Of Ohio. who has been
student Of the gas question many years.
said that natural gas wss a splendid II
Eliminating product. and that it had been
used in various towns in Ohio and other
States OF the Middle West for more than
twenty years.
The clause in the Sims bnl regulating
the dividends-of the gas companies TO s.
per cent, and Increasing the dividends
every time the price Of gas is reduced.
has been given the stamp OF approval by
several members OF the District Commit
tee, and also many other members Of the
House It would be a point very much
IN favor Of the stockholders Of the com
pany, as By selling cheaper gas the COM
pany would be allowed 10 increase its
rate OF earnings
The proposed bill allows an Increase OF
one-ffth Of 1 Per cent every time the
price Of gas is reduced 1 cent.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
0cenn Steamshina

New Yak. FEB 2-AHirea. Ju-itsuia. f7on
Liverpool, February G
Arrived Gst. Ia Gascorne. a. Harrs. Eaiserin
AuE1ste YicfOTia of BroE Head
Sailed frun foreign ports Baltic fTgsn Oueers-
town fcr NsE Yo1k; Mauritania. from Ls7srpoOl for
New ToTk.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

ished; but that might Just as well have
been done under the provisions OF the
original act, or OF what was known as
the Eikins amendment 20 the interstate
commerce act Of ISS7.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
CHANGES PLAN FOR STREET.
Smith Introduces Measure To Amend
Bill for Widening BennIns Road,


Representative Smith. OF Michigan, IN
troduced bill in the House yesterday 10
amend the act for the widening OF Ben
ming road II strikes out al Of section
Of the act and substitutes another sec
ton OF il. authorizing the Commissioners
OF the District 70 institute proceedings in
the District Supreme Court. Within ninety
days after the passage OF the bin. for the
condemnation OF the land necessary for
the widening Of Benning road from Fif-
teenth street east to Oklahoma avenue
exclusive Of the strip Of land thirty feet
wide acquired By the Columbia Railway
Company under provisions Of an act OF
Congress.
Benning road is to be 10 feet wide
including this strip OF land thirty feet
wide. The railway must move its tracks
70 the center Of the road when the Com
missioneTs direct il DO so.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
SENATE FIGHT IS ON
La Toilette Forces Regin to
Block Legislation.
MEASURES ON CALENDAR

''Busy Beesv WI Demand Bette.
Places on Comrnitt =, Also RecOg-
milton OF Younger Members-Wtii
show Up state of OIfgsrchy, They
Claim Hampers Passage of BiIIs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

10 not dslay Il notIlyiBs tns ofscs q ~
ehzDgs ef sadrsss. locally cz By mzl II
the paper : not l<irs ss-Tsl regularly q
satisfactorily. zaks prompt complaint b tsis-
o5ons z postal card Il d TIE ain &c tuF-
nish perfect service. and home subscribers
SiA eOEtrib1ts to Ibis end b. rsDortiaz a.
sncs ssy md Al ds6cisacisz IsisphorA
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The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
LUTHERAN.

KELLER MEMORIAL Nd ave and s,h g r.
Rex . ?. Wiies. pastor Preaching Il ana -
Sunday school. s-H Iurior e. z. :: Intermediate
50; senior s.S Sunday Schooi Institute. Mou-
iaT Ia n n
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
MEETING FOR MEN.

7 NJ c A. rss s.. nv. Meeting s,- nm
Sunday at S5a. Lincoln memorial serrice. speaker.
Judge ". F. Norris. SPECIAL music. strangers
seioIne.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.
HOUSE.

House eoarened st noon
Consideration Of Indian APPROPRIATION bil 70
Sumed
RepresentstiFe lamar discussed freight rates.
Representative Madden discussed freight rates.
Bill introduced providing accountsney board for
District Of Columbia
Biil introduced 70 erect hEonze replica Of Lin
coins birthplace
House adjourned At 5 O'Clock until noon to-
norrOw
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-17
CONT EST PROVIDED
BY MASS MEETING
TWO CANDIDATES NOMINATED
FOR EACH CITY OFFICE
LARGE ATTENDANCE.

For Mayor-Byram Mayfield, Char.
les II. zurcher.
Councilmen, g to elect)-B. B.
Boyd, l.. Berland, S. E. Combes, j.
A. French, C. E. Funk, c. T. Hockett
For City Recorder-Geo. NJ. Gaily,
w. E. Taggart.
For City Treasurer-C. NJ. Lock
wood, F. A. Reavis.
For City Attorney-Thos. NJ. Dill
d. w. Shelhan.
The above is the ticket nominated
at tAa lass reetlng in the court
house, Wednesday night, to be voted
on at the annual city election that
Will be held Tuesday, May 4.
Everybody was surprised at the big
turnout to the meeting as there was
no issue or special contest on. The
court room was filled, over 100 voter!
/ being present. Utmost harmony pre-
vailed, two candidates for each office
being named simply to add zest
TO the election.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor MayfieId H. A. Galloway was
elected chairman and w. e. Taggart
secretary. The call was read and
nominations were in order. A motion
by A. c. Miller prevailed to name
two candidates for each office. Only
the requisite number were named fol-
each office and no ballot was required
al nominations being made by accla
nation.
A motion to appoint a committee
of five on resolutions and platform
carried but was afterwards madl
nugatory by deferring one year.
1 The candidates are all we'll know
citizens and everyone qualified fol
the respective offices. Mayor May
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JOSEPH

Joseph, April 16.-Will Thompson
of Iowa, brother of NJ. p. Thompson
of the Imnaha, is here looking over
the country with view to locating.
I-e has been on tour of inspection
through Canada and is well pleased
with Wallowa county.
The S-months old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Marlin new conner here,
died Monday of scarlet fever. The
family, party of 13, arrived here
Friday and are living in the house
recently vacated by Mr.. Graves, who
is a brother-in-law of Mr.. Marlin.
There are several other cases of the
disease in the family and they are
under strict quarantine.
Plans are progressing finely. on the
new Methodist Church, the construc-
tion work being opened for bids Wed
nesday morning. The warehouse work
is also going along well, about IA men
being employed.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The Joseph Mercantile Co., Joseph,
Oregon, have decided to discontinue
business and are offering their en-
tire stock of merchandise of all
kinds at cost and in order to salts
fly you ask for call, No goods
will be charged. A bankable note
will be taken for merchandise over
$50. Remember, the store will be
closed Thursday and Friday to mark
down the stock. Doors will be open
Saturday, April "a.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-17
DitCher For Water
Pipes Has Arrived
Work Scheduled To Begin AS Soon
AS Pipe Reaches
Enterprise.

The big traction ditcher to be used
to dig the trenches for the water
works pipe arrived Thursday in
charge Of w. H. Rose, 1t was shipped
over 10 days ago from Douglass, Wyo
1t is huge affair and its unloading
from the flat car was quite a sight
Mr., Rose, assisted by one man, runs
the ditcher.
w. H. Dryden has been here week
looking over the ground. He is an
employee of the contracting company
and came here from Oklahoma.
Work will gin as soon as the pipe
arrives from Olympia. The pipe ganl
of 10 or dozen men will follow the
ditcher as close as possible, laying
and covering the pipe. Work will
begin at the springs and they will
reach town in about month.
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DEATH OF ANNA HASkINS.

Miss Anna Haskins, aged about
20 years, of near Chico, died in the
La Grande hospital Thursday night
following an operation the night be.
fore. Miss Haskins, who had been
making her home in Enterprise with
the family of c. E. Funk, was taken
to La Grande Wednesday morning,
very low from an abscess. DR.. c.
T. Hockett, and her father, Robert
Haskins, and sister Lee, accompanied
her. At first 1t was thought she
would recover from the operation,
but she took worse and died Thurs
day night.
The remains will be inferred in the
Joseph cemetery, Saturday.
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enterprise WILL
CELEBRATE JULY 4
so DECIDED AT RoUSlNG MASS
MEETlNG-RoUTE OF TO-
GAYS PARADE.

Enterprise will celebrate the glori-
Gus Fourth. 1t was 50 decided
following the big mass meeting held
Wednesday night to nominate a city
.iclet. Following the adjournment of
the large gatheris Of business men
md other citizens the question of
whether to celebrate or not was put
n the form OF motion to celebrate
md carried unanimously.
The Motion was made by A. c.
!iller who called attention to the
.ct that this city gave way last
ear to The celebration at the head
the lake. 1t is Enterprises turn
d it is determined to make the
Iggest and best Fomth of July ever
4 the county.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-17
CAR LOAD LOTS.

Received at Enterprise station:
Car of household goods, etc, from
Piper City, Ill. Mary Connell.
Wire by R. S. & Y. Co.
General merchandise. Enterprise
merchants.
Traction ditcher by American Light
and Water Co.
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IN LOSTINE, 12O it. 24O it., cit
ditch, good frame barn, enclose
with 5 board fence, sidewalks on tw
sides. Corners on main public roa
and cross street. Has large allie
in back. Reasonable. Mrs. f G
Conley, Stayton, Oregon.
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BOILER AND ENGINE-75 H. p, TO
sale. Suitable for saw mill cut
ting from rs to $4,000 feet per da!
or for planning mill of large C pao
itv This is good outfit and {
real bargain. For particulars at
dress o. S. Wigglesworth, La Grand
Oregon.