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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

The base ball writer's may now re-
tire to their igloOs to study up some
new slang for next summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

The author Of Hands Across the
Sea" may now put out a revised YER
sion, Hands Across the Rio Grande."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
porarily shOuld have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
WHY he TelI Down
kansas CITY Times.

Kansas City Times.
Charles r. Crane lacked one requisite Of
a successful diplomat: H had never learned
the knack OF using language to conceal
what he was trying to say.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
Getting Next.

chicago News.
BY going to bed while his one suit Of
clothes was getting dry President Taft
snuggied close to the public's great, throb-
ing bosom.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

Government advices that there is no
failure OF the Nicaraguan revolution
airy crop shows that there are some
things that always escape the drouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

There is no question about it now
that the foot ball season is past the
kickoff.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

There is probably no truth in the
m hat when Mr.. Taft stepped on
the border line he bent It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

The sharpshooting at Cooks Mt.
Mckinley high-hown record does
pretty good execution for a single
Bsrrill.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

But Of course in newly financing the
Walsh roads the Vanderbilts will use
their own money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

Revelations in the James II. Eckels
estate show that in the financial world
all that passes current Ia not gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

Having crossed the Rio Grande,
zach president advanced toward home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
sTATEMENT M CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
George b. T2schuck. treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn. says thai the actual number OF
full and complete copies OF Tile Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF September, 1909, was
aa fui1OWa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

Treasurer,
Subscribed In my presence and sworn
30 before Inc this 30th day of SepteIn-
ber, 1909. NJ. r. WALKER,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
DISTRICT BILLS UP TO-DAY
Chairman Smith Believes Many
Questions VIII Be Decided.
Measures Relating to Insane Asylum
wiz Not BE Considered.

The consideration Of District legislation
viii be begun soon after the opening of
the House Of Representatives to-day. and
Chairman Smith, Of the District Of Co
lUmbia Committee. believes a number OF
measures Of material Importance 10 the
people Of Washington viii be passed.
Under the Suspension rules. which viii
be in force until the close Of the present
session, the bills have 10 Se brought up
by unanimous consent, and therefore #
IS not likely that the measure regulating
the admission 20 TIE Government Hos
pitaI for the Insane. the one to estab-
iish a retirement fund for teachers of
the District schools, or the bill provld-
ing for the extension Of Anacostia road
viii be considered. There is strong op-
position 70 all Of these bills.
one OF the principal bills TO be con
sidered is the one introduced BY Repre-
sentative Sims. Of Tennessee, making il
a felony TO carr. concealed weapons in
the District This oTense is now a mis-
demeanOr, but the proposed act. makes II
punishable by Imprisonment for a term
OF three years in the penitentiary.
There are seventeen District bills on the
House calendars. most Of them being Of
minor importance. as they refer chiefly
TO the extension Of streets in the OUTLYING
districts
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
NOT TO REPAY POSTMASTERS
President Vetoes Bills Making Re-
endorsements for Money Stolen.
Says One office Was Robbed Three
Times and that Loss Was
lBeIcUSHhle-

In two veto messages forwarded 10 the
House yesterday the President writes a
Z lecture 10 postmasters who are so lax in
their duties as TO permit their post-ofices
10 be robbed.
In vetOing two bills aDpr0pri7ting money
for the relief OF two postmasters whose
Offices were burglarized. the President
takes occasion TO make a few observa-
tions.
IN one case Congress passed a biu ap-
prOpriating S7436 for the benefit Of the
postmaster Al Romesville. s. C.. ard in
the other a bill aDDropriating Sfs3s9 for
the relief OF the postmaster at Sarbarn,
Ind. The latter had previously been
robbed three times.
when mans post-office~ said the
President in The message bearing on this
bill has been entered by burglars three
times. and he continues so careless as
never 70 take any proper precaution. not
even putting the stamps into the safe or
locking the safe. he has not an equitable
claim against the government. and L IS a
mistake for the government to reimburse
him.
Congress appropriated the President
finds the sum Of SsI.53 more than the IN
diana postmaster claimed This IS an
other objection urged against the bin by
the President
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
10 EXTEND CAPITOL GROUNDS
Heyburn Would Purchase Land In
teryeni1g Between Union Station.
Amendment Also Provides S2,OO0, 900
Appropriation for Enlargement
OF the Mall.

Senator Hepburn has taken the initia-
tive toward beautifyIng that portion Of
the city lying between the Capitol and the
Union Station In an amendment sub
mitted yesterday the Idaho Senator asks
that an appropriation OF Sl.0oa000 be au-
thorized for the purchase OF the squares
intervening. in order that the Capitol
grounds may be extended toward the
station.
The amendment IS 10 be proposed when
the sundry civil appropriation oil reaches
the Senate and although there has been
a desire 70 keep down expenditures at
this session. it IS believed the friends OF
the proposition viii fight for its passage.
Mr.. Heyburn-s measure also provides
that the Mall be enlarged from First 20
Fifteenth street, and authorizes an ex-
penditure Of s. cl0.960 for the purchase OF
forty-two blocks and five reservations
for this purpose
The final clause Of the amendment aU-
thOrizes the President through the Sec
TeJary OF the Treasury, with the aid Of
experts. 10 have a valuation Of this land
made and the purchase effected
The measure win probably be consid-
cred on Monday
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
FIRM ON BUILDING COLLIER
House Declines to Agree to COnstruc-
ton at Mare Island.
Also Fails to Accept Amendment to
Naval BIN Keeping ships
In Pacific

The House last night refused 70 recede
from its disagreement 10 the Senate
amendments 20 the naval appropriation
bin providing for the building Of a col
lieT at the Mare Island Navy Yard. and
fer the keeping OF one-half Of the fee;
IN the Pacific ocean.
Both votes were overwhelming. II the
House forces the Senate to Yield in re-
gard 10 the collier. the vessel viii al
most certainly be constructed at a pri-
vate yard.
There was no debate on the question of
dividing the feet. but Chairman Foss.
OF the Naval Committee. made a warm
appeal for allowing the collier 70 be
built wherever Il could be done most
economically
Il was just a question, he said. Of
whether the legislators wanted to save
the money for the country or not.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, Of New York. opposed
the private contract plan, and Mr.. Foss
said that he was inclined 10 think that
Mr.. Fitzgerald's nearness 70 the Brook
lyn Navy Yard was largely responsible
for his position
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
HOMES REPORT IN TROUBLE.
senator TiIlmaR Wants It Excluded
from the Nails.

A resolution having for its object the
exclusion from the mails as obscene mat
ter Of the preliminary report Of the
Presidents commission on country life
was introduced in the Senate yesterday
by. Senator TiIman.
The resolution directs the Senate Com
uittee on the Post-0ffice and Post Roads
10 investigate and report 10 the Senate
whether the Objectionable features should
not be excluded as obscene.
The resolution was referred. Senator
Bailey made reference TO the report on
Thursday in the Senate declaring that Il
was unit for reading in the open Senate
and would have been excluded from the
mails had Il been printed privately IN
stead Of II government expense
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
SUBSIDY BILL REPORTED.
Provides Higher Pay for Carrying Mails
TO Foreign Countries.

The majority report OF the Committee
on Post-ofices and Post Roads on the
ocean mail service subsidy bin was sub
mitted 10 the House yesterday.
Il shows that the measure involves an
expenditure OF nearly 100000 a year for
the establishment Of new mail routes 10
South America. Australasia. China. Japan.
and the Philippines.
The payments are 10 he made on a ba-
sis Of 81 for every statute mile. which
amounts 10 about $3.50 per nautical mile.
on outward bound routes OF 40G0 miles OF
over Vessels built under the provisions
Of this proposed act must be capable of
conversion into naval cruisers. and plans
for them must be submitted 20 the Secre-
tsry of the Navy for his approval
Further. they must be equipped with
four f-.rch rifle guns. Appended 70 the
report are extracts from speeches made
by William r. Taft and Elihu Root in
support Of the subsidy idea.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
CROWDS PACK TEE CAPITOL
Galleries Are Filled with Visitors at
Night Session of House.
Corridors and Centers OF Interest
ThrOnged by Persons Who VIII
Attend Inauguration

That the Inauguration crowds are pour
ing into Washington on every train was
made evident last night by the large
crowd that packed the galleries Of the
House OF Representatives.
Many Of them carried grips and dress
suit cases. and had come TO the Capitol
Just after their arrival IN Washington.
Nearly every seat in the galleries was
occupied by S O'Clock. and at 2 O'Clock
there were crowds in the dOorways and
corridors seeking admIttance. All OF them
were much interested in the. proceedings.
and It was evident that for many 1t was
their first peek into the Congress OF the
nation.
The Executive gallery was the only
place where there were any vacant seats.
and the dOOrkeeper had a difficult task
explaining 70 the wOuld-be spectators that
that section Of seats was reserved for the
family OF the President. the Cabinet. and
the United States Supreme Court.
IN the diplomatic gallery there were
several parties Of handsomely dressed
women, and they too seemed intensely
interested on what was going on. It
was explained by the d0orkeeper that a
NUMBER OF Ile occupants IN TnaI section
were from out OF the ciyy and had come
10 visit their friends OF the diplomatic
corps In Washington during the inaugu-
ration season
The Capitol was the rendezvous yes
terday for one Of the biggest crowds OF
the present Congressional season. There
was Jam in the corridors all day. but
the greatest crush was IN Statuary Hail
laF
see The monument from his State
The guides AT the Capitol have been
unusually busy for the last week. and
they do not expect q rest now until
week following the Inauguration Of the
President.
The Library Of Congress ard the new
ONCE building Tor Representatives were
also carefully inspected by thousands of
interested visitors
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
FARMERS VISIT MT. VERNON
Importune Members Of Congress to
stop Stock Gambling.

After having made President Roosevelt
a farmer at sight" and while waiting
for an opportunity to interview Pre=!-
dent-eIect Taft. the delegates Of the Ma
tionaI Farmers Union, who have come
to Washington ''to get after" Congress,
made a pilgrimage 70 Mount Vernon yes
terday 10 visit Washington's tomb.
Twelve OF the members Of the union
made the trip. and after receiving fresh
inspiration from their visit to the home
OF the first President. returned 10 Wash
ingtOn again TO impOTtune their repre-
sentatives IN Congress to take some radi-
cal action to prevent gambling in futures
By the gentlemen Of Wall street The
Arkansas and Alabama delgations in Con
gress especially were given the views Of
the delegates Of the Farmers Union
against stock gambling. particularly in
stock that represents products Of the
farm.
The delegates are agreed that one Of
the best WAYS 10 bring about the uplift
Of the farmer IS TO procure the downfall
OF Wall street.
They are busy preparing q memorial
% President-elect Taft. urging bin 70
take uD this subject in his first message
20 Congress, and II the P7esident-eiect
yields 70 their demand, he. too. VIII prob
ably be made a farmer az sight"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
SUSPENSION DAYS IN HOUSE.
Bills Can BE Passed by Vote of tn,
Majority.

From now until the end OF the present
session CT Congress all days viii be
suspension days. and bills brought I'D for
consideration by unanimous consent may
be passed BY majority instead OF a two
thirds vote.
The rules OF the House make the last
six days OF a session suspension days for
the completion of the business stiu on
the calendars. but the majority vote was
provided By a rule brought into the House
last night by Representative DalzeH, Of
the Committee on Rules.
The Democrats opposed this action with
heated discussions. but were unable 70
thwaFt- the plans Of the Republican
leaders.
John Sharp Williams criticised the rule
violently and said it was a direct insult
70 the Speaker: that it was an admis-
sion that he could not transact the busl-
ness Of the House. and that also il was
unfair 10 the members Of the minority.
Mr. Williams insisted that the Demo-
Gratis have not tried 10 fiIibuster this ses-
sion. and said that the seeming delays
Thursday over the sundry civil appropria-
ton bin was caused by the desire Of the
members 10 20 on record for or against
certain legislation proposed by the bin.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
ALL RECORDS SHATTERED.
Reporters TranscriBe Notes ApproxH-
mating $4,000 Words

Al records OF shorthand reporting in
the House were shattered by the work
imposed upon the shorthand reporters on
Thursday
There are six members Of The force, and
in turn each one takes one column. or
half g page Of the Congressional Record.
Prior to Thursday the reporters had never
taken more than seventeen turns each
1t one session without recess OF relief
That was the day when the Fifty-first
Congress eensured Representative Bynum,
Of Indiana. for his assault upon Repre-
sentative Bayne. Then there were but
five reporters. and the total Of their takes
was S,o00 words in round numbers
Without an intermission OF roll call on
Thursday the House was in session seven
teen hours and twenty minutes. Each
of the reporters had twenty-three turns.
and the total volume Of their transcribed
notes was approximately $4,000 words
Altogether. with reports and other
papers inserted in the proceedings, the
Record Yesterday contained 10 columns
devoted 20 the House report
IN twenty minutes after the House took
a recess at SO o'clock yesterday morn
ing the last page Of this immense job was
on its way to the Government Printing
Office
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
HEPBURN LECTURES BACON.
shows DiSpieaSure When Favorite
Report Meets Delay.

Senator Hepburn. Of Idaho. charged
Senator Bacon. Of Georgia, in the Senate
Yesterday with delaying and seeking to
defeat The adoption Of the report Of the
Joint Congress Committee to Codify the
Laws.
The work OF codihcation has been under
way since shortly after the inauguration
OF President Mckinley. in 1857. Senator
Hepburn the chairman Of the joint com
mittee. asked the Senate TO adopt the
conference report Of the two Houses and
end the matter
4Ir. Bacon objected. Then BIr. Hey
burn moved 10 take the matter up.
thus displacing the agricultural appro-
priation bill His motion was lost on q
vive voce vote. and he demanded a roll
call He was unable TO get q sufficient
number Of Senator's 10 Join him in the
demand 10 order the second.
Then Mr. Hepburn lectured the Senate.
and especially Mr.. Bacon. for obstructing
such important work.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Condemns Grade of supnIies

Senator Taliaferro, Of Florida con-
demned in the Senate yesterday the
grades OF supplies provided for the navy.
He addressed the Senate on his Din 10
prevent the sale Of misbranded and aduI-
terated naval stores He charged that
the Navy Department was being swindled
by short weights and measures and by
misbranded goods.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Gin Of s15o.ooo 10 Harvard.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 25-Harvard
University has received a gift % S150.000,
70 be used in connection with the main
teuance Of the religious services in prac-
tically the same form as they are now
held here in Appleton Chapel. The fund
is given By four descendants Of the Wig
ellsworth FANNY.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
SEEKS TO ANNUL CONTRACT.
Lamb Objects TO ''TruEf7 Getting
Navy,s Tobacco Award.

A. protest has been made TO the Presi-
dent by Representative Lamb. OF Tir-
ginia. against the award OF a contract 10
the American Tobacco Company for 20
600 pounds OF plug tobacco. the annual
supply Of the navy
The award was made some time ago by
the Navy Department. but Representa-
tive Lamb objects on the ground that
the American Tobacco Company is a trust
which is under prosecution by the Fed
eral government
The Navy Department holds that the
award was properly made. as the bid
submitted by the trust was IS cents a
pound while the next lowest bid was IS
cents a pound
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
PLEADS FOR THE MINER,
Douglass Gets Increase in APPFOPri-
alton To Continue Inquiry.

Mine disasters and the necessity Of dis
covering some method OF preventing them
was the subject Of an interesting debate
IN the House OF Representatives yester-
day. Mr. Douglass, Of Ohio. wanted 10
Increase the appropriation for continuing
the investigation from S10o.0o0 10 Sl50,010.
Since July I last. he said. nearly 400
miners had lost their lives in the United
States by explosion The additional So
90 was voted
The total amount appropriated for the
Geological Survey was Sl.542.5-o
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
WIRELESS BILL GOES OVER.
Senate Commerce Committee VIII
Take I'D Measure Next Year.

Wireless telegTaDhy for ships as a legal
requirement WIZ be in allegiance in Con
gress until next year. The COMMITTEES on
Commerce Of the Senate yesterday gave
Up the consideration Of the proposed law
70 compel all ships carrying passengers
-1e miles OF more 10 equip with wireless
telegraph apparatus and employ. z. skilled
operator within twelve months after the
passage Of the act
10 was decided 10 let the whole matter
60 over until Congress meets next winter
IL Is given out that the committee was
not actuated in this conclusion bv any
Indifference 10 the subject. but felt forced
70 drop IL for this session because Of de-
mands for their attendance on the floor
81 the Senate 20 aid in putting through
the appropriation bills that the leaders
OF Ire Senate are determined to get out
OF the way before this Congress dies.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
ASK FOR BENEFITS.
Delegation Requests that G. w. Z.
Receive Part Of appropriation.

Justice Harlan. DIT. Needham. and Com
missioner Macfarlsnd. In behalf of the
George Washington University, appeared
before the House Committee on Agricul-
ture yesterday and asked that that insti-
tuition be included in the list TO receive
benefits from the MorreH act. making
appropriations for mechanical and agri-
cultural colleges.
They outlined the work OF the George
Washington University. and said they
were confident the act intended 10 cover
that institution.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Wall Subsidy BIZ reported.

Representative Goebel. Of Ohio. pre-
sented the favorable report OF the House
Pcst-office Committee on the Senate mali
subsidy bin 10 the House yesterday. An
incomplete poll now being made by the
Republican whip indicates the measure
has good chance Of passage
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
River and Harhor RuI

Immediately following the conclusion
Of routine morning business in the Sen
ate yesterday morning. the river and har-
Dor bill VIII be considered. The measure
carries an appropriation of GOO for i'm
provement 10 the Potomac River and
Sle,oo0 for the Anaeostia River.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Prepare for washington Post-office

IN its report favOring the bill to allow
the Secretary OF the Treasury additional
authority 10 carry out the provisions of
certain public building acts. the Senate
Committee on Public Buildings yesterday
provided that any balance remaining out
Of the S50o,Go0 for new post-ofice in this
city is 10 be used in paying for the
preparation Of necessary plans.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Maintenance Of Fire Alarm service.

Senator Teller yesterday submitted an
amendment 20 be proposed 10 the sundry
civI appropriation bin. authorizing the
Secretary of The Interior 10 pav 10 the
National Automatic Fire Alarm CouDanv
the sum Of S1e3450 for maintenance of
that service in the Government Hospital
Tor the Insane.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Depe7r Amendment KILLED.

Senator Depew asked for an appropria-
ton Of S25.050 TO enable the Secretary Of
Agriculture 10 buy a farm al 8Iorrist0wn.
y 7. for soil experimentation.
4 point OF order also killed that. Sens-
tor Hepburn Offering an amendment di-
recung the withdrawal from forest res
ervations Of al lands on which there is
no timber growing. and their restoration
10 the public domain for entry.
Seator Flint pronounced the amendment
a scheme OF the power companies, and
made point Of order against il.
The bin was then passed.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Stntisficx On Cation

The Senate yesterday adopted a reso-
luton Introduced by Mr.. Tillman authors
izing the Director Of the Census to make
a collection Of additional statistics on
the supply Of baled and stored cotton in
TIE United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
Big BUDGET PASSED
Senate Adopts Agricultural
Bill After Long Debate.
AGAIN FLAY FOREST SERVICE
Senator's Devote Five Hours Dts
cussIon 20 Chief Forester Pinchors
Department and Reduce Its Ap-
preparation - Many Amendments
Knocked Out on Points Of order.

/ Following a protracted debate lasting
! five hours. the agricultural appropriation
bill was passed by the Senate last night
at 7:sO O'Clock.
Only after each item had been closely
/ scrutinIzed and every shadow OF an in
/ crease contested. was the budget allowed
20 pass That object Of Senatorial wrath,
the Forest Service. again came in for It's
annual share OF criticism and opposition.
and when the measure finally passed the
/ appropriation for this burean had been
pared 10 S3.s08.ooO
Senator Carter was dissatisfied with this
reduction Of S5ea00. and submitted al
amendment TO cut the award 70 S9.100090.
This was tabled. The fight against Chief
/ Forester Pinchot's department has lasted
three days.
Heyburn's Bitter Attack.
Senator Hepburn again denounced It's
administration, and Senator Guggenheim
read complaint after complaint from
Colorado, showing how the rights OF the
people were being disregarded by Forest
Service officers. and Senator Teller served
notice on the Senate that when he re-
turned 10 the practice OF law after March
he would bring the forestry officers 70
book in the courts.
Senator SmOOt. OF Utah. evidently
spokesman FOR the Forestry Bureau, read
much official correspondence. and spoke
for nearly three hours in defense Of the
work OF that bureau Senator Smith. OF
Michigan mace an earnest defense of
Chief Forester Pinchot and told how
prosperous the country would be IN the
future from the proceeds OF forest ad-
ministTatiOn. He predicted that the forest
receip-s would he sufficient 10 run the
government
The debate was brought 20 a close AZ =
o'clock Oy the agreement 20 vote Several
amendments were rejected. Senator Dixon
moved 20 turn over 20 States 80 per. cent
of receipts from the forests. instead Of
3 per cent. as at present
Senator Daniel made a point or order
which the Vice President sustained. Sen
stor Dixon asked that MS amendment be
submitted 70 the Senate The Vice Presi-
dent remarked that the question OF sub
mitting point OF order 10 the Senate
was entirely within The discretion OF the
Chair, and he declined 20 submit il
ThereUp0n AIr- Dixon appealed. and ne
was overwhelmed by the voices OF tbs
opposition. Senate GugEenheim pro-
posed a joint commission OF Congress 10
investigate the administration OF the For
estry Service, bgt a point OF order killed