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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-22
PROBATE IND
GUARDIANSHIP NOTICES
Consult County Clerh or the Respso
tive Si9ncr, for Further
informs a.ion.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE


In the Second Judicial District
Court, in and for County OF Weber,
State of Utah, Probate Division.
In the matter of the estate OF Eliza
beth Hawkins, deceased
The undersigned will sell at private
sale on or after the 1St day of Decem-
Der, 1909. at Huntsville, Weber Coun-
ty. Utah, the following described prop
erty:
A tract of land In Huntsville Town
site. Weber County, Utah, being part
Of the $. z II of Section is. TIP. y.
II. E.. Salt Lake Meridian U. S. Sur
vey: beginning at point on the west
line OF said IL section 27.20 chains
North from the S. w. corner thereof.
running thence n 67 degrees 80 min
utes E. 1896 chains. TO the West line
OF the Street thence South 1 degree
% minutes + 4 50 chs. along the West
line OF said Street to the South line
OF Street thence N. IS degrees 35 min
utes E. 0:G97 chs along the South line
Street TO point 6 IT, West from the
y. w. corner of George y. Burrows
Lot In said IL Sec. thence South 62.5
IT. thence North Is degrees IS min
utes w. 1i5.72 IT, TO the West line of
said Ii Sec, thence North i.106 chs
along the II Sec line TO the place OF
beginning, containing 0.73 acres more
or less.
Also beginning at q point on the
West line of said IA Section 93li
chs North from the S. w. Corner
thereof. running thence n. l0.9G4 chs,
along the IL Sec. line, thence East
2.26i chs. TO a point on the West line
OF Geo A. Burrows Lot 170.66 #. S.
] degree % minutes Il. from the n.
w Corner thereof, thence S. l degree,
% minutes T. ZOOS chs. along the w
line of said Lot, thence S. 50 degrees
90 minute r. 1904 chs. along the South
line OF said Lot thence S. 1 degrees
OF minutes w. SSH chs. along old
fence boundary-thence n. SIS degrees
IL minutes w S527 chs. 10 the place
of beginning and containing 3.94 acres
more or less. In all 4.67 acres more
or less: and written bids will be re-
celved at 3l6-317 Judge building, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Terms of sale-For Cash or on
Terms
JOSEPH II. SMITH and LUCRETlA
NJ. COOLEY. Administrators of above
estate
MATHONIHAH THOMAS, Attorney
for Administrators.
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things were lost to view as we be-
held tho glorious company Of the
ncn who come along | noticed wo
pricked up our cars at that juncture.
The senator was on familiar ground.
La Follette's fine scorn for the mlser-
able crew-found Itself knocking at
the ponderous doors of our hearts.
We hesitatcd in the matter of opening
the doors, There was a reason. Per
haps we too might be trailing along
I'm the wake OF the unsiChtly outfit.
We found ourselves wondering how
any grown man could find comfort
In the band of those who come
along. Such was the conflict of
emotion.
The senate committees headed by
Aldrich and Hale and manned by Hale
and Aldrich, in order to work most
effectively for the peoples" interests
need a group OF men who know
enough TO come along" gracefully.
men who will make no outbreak and
create no embarrassing situations
And that is the group TO which
every dishonest project owes its con-
tinued and untrammeled existence Il
Is small honor TO belong to that
group. So much we felt the other
night Whether the opinion lasted
until Tuesday morning Is another and
far more important matter.
Temporary adherence Of the sit
uation in the capitol marble room iJ
OF small value Sometimes evil at
a distance Is of loathsome micn. 1t
loses Its ugly aspect as Ii begins 10
perch itself on our front porch
Too severe condemnation of tho
men who come along may not be In
good form Tor the citizenship OF Utah
II have spoken in an enigma.
I'll might as well he called par
able ~
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at the office of ~ j. Harris, at'or p,,rst
for said estate. Rooms 409'llo IT,.b
National Bank Building. Ogden o'A"'
Dated November 10. 1909.
ALMA KEYES,
ADALINE GRlEVB,
Executors.
n. J. HARRIS, Attorney for eNeo
utorS
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MASOplC.

Queen Esther Chapter No 4, o E.
s. Regular meetings held at Masonic
hall on Washington avenue. between
Twenty-ffth and Twenty-SiGth streets
the frat aud third Fridays of each
month. SoJourning members cordial
ly invited to attend
EVA F COREY. w. NJ.
LILY V. HALSTED Sec'y.
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ROYAL ARCANuM.

Fraternal Beneficiary Order. In.
sures men at reasonable ratios, Accu.
mulated emergency fund nearly five
million dollars. Rocky Mountain Coun-
Gil. No. eS7 meets second and fourth
Thursday at l. o. O. F. hall, 2ll6
Washington avenue. II. l. Peterson.
Regent: j, w, Wotherspoon. Collector,
G. 3. Roberts, Secretary.
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ROYAL HlGHlANOERS.

The Royal Highlanders meet the
FIRST and third Mondays, at Eagle
Hall. Dues can be paid from to s.
office of G. w. Green. on the 25th of
each month. Visiting members cor
daily invited.
]. B. GRACE. I. P.
ALICE COLLINS. Sec C Treas.
IOoc 90
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FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEOMEN. ..

Ogden Homestead. No. 1905. meets
first and third Thursday nights at
$50 in Labor Union Hall, oath st.
Visiting Archers cordially invited to
meet with us.
HENRY BUCHELL, Foreman, 252
22nG Street
o. f. WILLIAMS. Correspondent,
1872 21st Street
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Silver Hive No. /, meets tho 2nd
and 4th Tuesday afternoons at 2:3O
p. m, in l. o. o. F. hall. 2416 Wash.
lngton Ave. Visiting members cor.
daily invited.
IDA HOLLAND, L. C.
L. JENNIE PROUT. R. K.
1856 Van Buren Ave.
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FOR SALE, FARMS.

GOOD SO-acrc farm, close in, with
COWS. horses and farming utensils;
will sell for cash or exchange for city
property. Bell 200Z. IL Is Ivy
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LADIES OF THE MAccAeEes.

ALICE COLLINS, Sec & Treas.
l0-26-d
LADIES OF THE MAccAeEEs.
Silver Hive No. /, meets tho 2nd
and 4th Tuesday afternoons at 2:30
p. m, In /. o. O. F. hall. 2416 Wash.
lngton Ave. Visiting members cor
daily invited.
IDA HOLLAND. L. C.
L JENNIE PROUT. R. K.
2i0o Van Bueen Ave.
FRATERNAL oRpta OF EAGLES
Fraternal Order OF Eagles, Ogden
Aerie, No. 11S, F o, E. meets every
Wednesday evening In Eagle hall. east
of Reed hotel, at 500. Visiting
Brother Eagles are invited to attend
the Aerie meetings
A. C. FIELITZ. w. President
z. r. GElGER, Secretary.
DR. H. b. FORBES. Aerie Physiclan-
oGpEN LoCaE No. 1. o. OF II.
Ogden Lodge No. l. D. Of H.. meets
in 1. o. o. F. Hail, 2416 Washington
Ave. the first and third Thursday
evenings of each month. at 1880 p. N
Visiting sisters and brothers cordially
invited to attend.
EDITH PROUT. c. OF II.
JENNETTE HILL. Financ.er.
L. JENNIE PROUT. Recorder.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAS.
Ogden Lodge No. 2. Knights OF
Pythias, meets at Castle Hall. Utah
National Bank building. every Mon.
day evening. All K of P.'s requested
to meet with us.
AMOS HUDSON. C. C.
w. w. CROSSMAN. NJ. OF E,
W. S. UNDERWOOD. &. of R
MODERN WoooMeN OF AMERICA
Utah Camp No. 1890, meets every
Tuesday nignt at p. m.. at Eagles
Hall, 10Th St Visiting members in,
vited TO meet with us.
A w. Agee. Consul.
]. H. SHAFDR. Clerk.
ODD FELLOWS.
Ogden Lodge No. 3. Independent Or
der OF Odd Fellows. Meets in l. O. o
T. hall every Tuesday evening Visit
ing brothers cordially invited to be
present.
Z. H.TRULLINGER, Noble Grand
HENRY KISSEL. Secretary.
Queen City, Rebekah Lodge. No. 4.
]. O. o. z Meets second and fourth
Frid. evenings at Odd Fellows hall
Visiting members invited.
LAURA NJ. WANT. n. G.
AMANDA JENKINS. Rec. Sec'y.
g. OF r. T.
Brotherhood Railway 1rainmen, Og.
den Lodge No 6S. meets every Thurs
day evening. Eagles Hail. at p. IN
c. D. SIMPSON. President
r. A. IRVINE. 272 26th. Sec'y.
a. B. CANFIELD, Treasurer.
2419 Monroe.
3. p. O. ELKS.
B. P. o. Elks, Ogden Lodge No. 7le,
lodge and club rooms. second floor,
2416 Washington avenue. Regular
meetings every Tuesday evening
JOHN S C0RLEW. Exalted Ruler.
j. II. KNAUSS. Secretary.
ORDER RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Wasatch Division No. ia. o. R. c..
meets second anf fourth FridaNS al
$3.50 y. M. In K. of p hall. corner
Washington ayenpe and 2ith street
All brothers are cordially Invited to
attend.
GEO. ALLEN, C. C.
d. L. BOYLE, S. and 7.
ROYAL NElGHsoRS Or AMERICA.
Excelsior Camp ~. $40, meets
every second and fourth Monday even
ing OF e1ch month at the Eagles lall-
Visiting members cordially invited.
MRS. Nary DORA. Oracle. Jos
Twenty-second street
JOSIE RHEA, Recorder, @5S 22nd st
sego Lily Circle, 70, 17l. meets ev'-
ory second and fourth Monday nights
at 1880 10 I. O. O. F. hall. Visiting
ceighbors cordially invited.
MINNIE MULLER, G. n.
1867 Porter Avenue.
KATE AEYMAN. Clerk, 2Ssb
2Srd Street
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WE ALWAYS have farm to sell
HUNTER G KENNEDY. 10 10 {
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

S. i. CORN-Attorney-a
fGS First Natl. Bank Bldg.
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DRESSMAKING. $50 Lincoln.
10 so limo
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JOSEPH CHEZ-Atto y-And
Counselor at Law, 40 and Al First Ma
tion6i Bank Bldg, Ogden. Utah Both
phones. Notary.
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scgo Lily Circle, 10, ia, meets ev'
ory second and fourth Monday nights
at 7.3o 10 l. @. o. F. hall. Wishing
reighbors cordially invited.
MINNIE MULLER, G. n.
3067 Porter Avenue.
KATE HEYMAN. Clerk, 23Sb
2Srd Street
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ROYAL NeIoHsoRs Or AMERICA.
Excelsior Camp ~. $40, meets
every second and fourth Monday even
ing OF e1ch month at the Eagles aall.
Visiting members cordially invited.
MRS. M6RY DORA. Oracle. 365
Twenty-second street
JOSIE RHEA. Recorder, 25S 22nd st
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FRATERNAL oRDka OF EAGLES
Fraternal Order OF Eagles, Ogden
Aerie, No. 11S, F o. E. meets every
Wednesday evening In Eagle hall. east
of Reed hotel, at 500. Visiting
Brother Eagles are invited to attend
the Aerie meetings
A. C. FIELITZ. w. President
Z. r. GEIGER, Secretary.
DR. H. b. FORBES. Aerle Physician
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
VITAL POINTS IN OPENING
STATEMENT OF ASSISTANT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY HENEY

The prosecution attempt between
supervisors combination of direct and
evidence without calling Abe Ruef the witness stand
will the absudy Calhouns claim that
up showing that there opposition the
passage ordinance which might have been
bribery although the defendant had
opportunities individual the ordinance
he did
The prosecution will Cahoun charges that Rudolph
D. Phean others the
valuable franchises themselves by proving that
Spreces other the granting
trolley franchise solely the better under
ground electric system
The prosecution will that it for the
methods handling
egiame the the trolley brbe
and that fact the tranacng its regular bus
ness II the ordinary way through banks.
The will that Calhoun himself
crisis reached securing of the
trolley franchise and that he personally upentendd of
the transaction.
The prosecution will prove that the brbe this
Calhoun and TREY Ford his ORDER
Abe Ruef distribution the 1t will
that OF the disposed of other
and that book entries of the transaction made.
proved sister, Sitten-
field instrumental in the bribery deal
Supervisor Rea portion of his share of the brbe
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
A Mothers
Life Preserver
81 Wanted to Live for My
Little Girls Sake"

II call Hoods Sarsaparilia my life
preserver, for IL does seem to me II
saved my life. Many of my friends
speak of my cure as almost like a mir
acle. 1 suffered with complication
of troubles in my heart and lungs. I
had a very severe cough, and fire.
quently raised blood. Dreadful pains
in my lungs all the time prevented me
from comfort day and night. / did so
want to get well for my little girls
sake, so that / might see her grow to
womanhood. The family physician
said he could not do anything more. I
read of the cures by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. and they impressed me as be-
ing honest and straightforward. So
I began to take this medicine, and
cannot describe the good 1t did me-
In short time the severe pains all left
my lungs and 1 found rest such as I
never expected to have. In short
time I could eat well and sleep well.
Then / was able to attend to nv
household duties without getting so
terribly tired. Truly Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is great medicine for suffering
women. and l earnestly recommend it,"
Mrs. Charles Hickey, Z Blackmar ST..
Newark, N Y, Jan. II, 1909.
As Spring Medicine, to purify your
blood and build up your health. get
Hoods Sarsaparilla today, 1t will do
you good. Get only Hoods.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
CIRCULAR OF "WELCHING"
COMPANY RILES VICTIMS
Commercial Union Assurance
Firms "Liberality" Plea Denied

Victims of the Commercial Union as
surance company have Joined in pro-
test against the representations of the
concern that 1t has "a reputation for
liberality" The Commercial Union is
an English corporation with its home
Office in London. 1t was one of the
"welchers" and is now defendant in
several suits still in the local courts
1t made an arbitrary arrangement and
to some of its policy holders paid so
per cent of their losses and to others
75 per cent Many of the largest mer-
camille establishments in San Francisco
have brought suits against this COM
pany and in the face of this litiga-
tion it has sent out q circular letter
boasting of its '1iberality."
The letter in question was issued
from the Berkeley agency and bears
the signature of Paul B. Fischer. After
announcing that the Commercial Union
has reputation for liberality, the let
ter says:
After the Lisbon earthquake, the
Commercial Union inserted the follow
ing clause in its policies: This company
directly or indirectly by - earth
quake because in the judgment of the
directors the company should not carry
this class of business longer: This
clause has been sustained by the
courts; nevertheless, the company paid
millions of dollars to San Francisco
policy holders whose property was de-
stroyed by the fire of 1906. 1t has
now dropped the earthquake clause
from its policies, and insures as fully
in such cases as any other reliable
company"
The victims of this company believe
it unfair to the public that the state
inents of the company should be al
lowed to go unchallenged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
Moore Starts Argument

Did you have any conversation with
supervisor Gallagher before the pas
sage of the trolley ordinance?" asked
the prosecuting attorney.
Stanley Moore promptly took the
floor to do verbal battle. His objec-
tion was based on the ground that
any conversation between the witness
and Gallagher could not be binding
upon the defendant unless it occurred
IN his presence, and he argued further
that proof of a conspiracy must be
shown before any evidence of the re-
ceipt of bribe would be pertinent
A. A. Moore. Earl Rogers and Alex c.
King joined in the argument in behalf
of the defense before it was concluded
and law books began to pile up rap
idly in a threatening heap.
O'Gara maintained that the question
of the order in which testimony should
be introduced was one for the court
to settle and that this discretionary
power was final. He pointed out that
the testimony sought was directly in
line with the intentions of the prose-
cution as declared in the opening state
ment. Judge Lawlor finally brought
the argument to halt and overruled
the objection.
Adjournment hour was already past
and Nicholas was excused until this
morning The trial will be resumed
at $50 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
FIGHT FOR OFFICES OF
BUTCHERS ORGANIZATION
Court Issues Temporary Iniunc=
ton Against Old Board

Trouble has arisen between two fac
tions in the butchers board of trade
of San Francisco and Alameda counties.
Suit was filed yesterday by H. S. Bram-
man, president; julius Baumgarten, O.
G. Newhall, f. J. Weiss, William Asst.
G. RosenthaI, John NowIan and G..
Flick, who were appointed officers at a
that the court GUST the old board, which
consists of j. H. McMenomy, president;
f. c. Winters, ]. w. Phillips, Louis
mann. Henry Meyer and j. NJ. Gilbert.
The complaint states that the old
board refused to call regular meetings
between April Is, 1906. and january
9. 1908, or to recognize the men elected
January 5.
Judge Cabaniss issued a temporary
restraining order against the old Off
GERS, returnable April %.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
Flour Stills Scars

COLUMBUS, o.. April 15.-The price
of flour continues to soar in sympathy
with the advancing tendency of the
wheat market Columbus millers to-
day put the price up 40 cents a barrel
for winter wheat -four and the market
is now quoted at 81. This advance
makes gain of 81 a barrel here in
the last 10 days.
Jobbers say the price will go to SO
before the close of this year.
Millers throughout Ohio complain of
difficulty to get sufficient wheat to keep
their mills running, and some of them
are running on short time Some of
the bakers here are confronted with
the problem of either raising the price
of the loaf or reducing it's size
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
STOCK HOLDERS SUED BY
DEPOSITORS IN BANK
Money Claimed From DaIzeII
Brown, TreadweIIs and Others

The Equitable protection company
filed suit yesterday in behalf of 127
depositors of the California safe de-
posit and trust company against J..
Dalzell Brown, Walter J. Bartnett.
James TreadweH. John Treadwell'
claiming $139,214.
The defendants are sued as stock
holders of the bank and are alleged
TO be responsible for the losses of the
depositors.
In a second suit. in behalf of III de-
positors, the following stock holders
are sued for the amounts named: Ann
Brooks, $64S; L. w. Brubeck, s2,O25:
Herman Eggers. s1,444; Sophia Eggers.
s1,52s: Sophie Eggers, s1,053, and Jo-
seph Marsden, s2,025.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
Measure to Aid Exporters

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The new
Philippine tariff bill submitted to con-
gress today, in the opinion of George
r. Cotton, the collector of customs in
the islands, will prove of great value
to the American exporter.
Features of the old Spanish and
Cuban tariffs which were vexatious and
annoying to both exporter and importer
have been eliminated and every effort
has been put forth to make the ad-
ministrative features simple and in con-
formity with the United States tariff
decisions
Adequate protection to the principal
products of the United States, Cotton
says, is given by the bill, and tobacco
and sugar are treated as in the house
measure. 1t is estimated that the reve-
nues from the bill Will aggregate
S7.000,000 as against SS.500,00J under
the present law. The deficit in the
budget will be made up by an increase
in internal revenue taxation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
Hints at New Evidence

Heney concluded his statement by
discussing the details of the with
drawal of the bribe fund from the
mint and pointing out the coincidence
of the dates when 1t was withdrawn
to the time 1t was received by Ruef
and divided up for the individual su-
ductions from the trend of the new
testimony, which, he declared. would
be introduced, and added that other
evidence might be brought out which
he had failed to mention.
John E. Behan, clerk of the board of
supervisors, was the first witness
called to the stand. He identified all
the official records of the board re-
lating TO the applications for the over
head trolley franchise and its passage
by the board and described the method
of it's passage. The formal portions
of his testimony were dispensed with
by stipulation and his examination was
concluded briefly.
Ferdinand p. Nicholas. the former
supervisor. who figures in the present
case as the recipient of the bribe offer
which Calhoun is charged with maxi
ing, was the next witness called and
probably will remain on the stand for
direct and cross examination for sew
eral days. His testimony is highly
important to the case and there is no
doubt that he will be subjected to
severe grilling on cross examination.
Ihe direct examination did not pro-
gress tar yesterday, for it was inter-
rupted by technical argument, which
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
POET SWINBURNE BURIED
ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
No Ceremony Attends Interment
of the Famous Versifier

LONDON. April 15.-The body of AL
gernon Charles Swinburne. the poet,
who died April 10. at Putney. was laid
at rest today in the churchyard of St
Boniface, Bonchurch, isle of Wight.
There were many floral wreaths from
well known persons. In accordance
with the wishes of the poet the burial
ceremony was omitted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16

ASTRONOMER HoNoRED-Los Angeles, April
15.-Prof George E. Hale. the noted astrono
mer, who has charge of Carnegie observatory on
Mount Wilson. has been elected foreign mem
Der of the Royal Society of England according
to cablegram received at his home In this city
from England.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
Bill for Tariff Commission

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Bills pro
viding for tariff commission were to
day introduced in the senate by Bever,.
idge and La Toilette. Beveridge said
the tariff commission idea had been
widely approved by the newspapers of
the country. and he expressed the belief
that the finance committee would report
a measure embodying this provision.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
TAFT URGES TARIFF
CHANGE FOR ISLANDS
President Sends Message to
Congress With Bill to Re-
lieye Philippines
Senator Bailey Presents Amend
ment Imposing Tax on In
comes Exceeding $4,000

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The presi-
dent sent to congress today a special
message in relation to the Philippine
tariff. The message transmitted rec
concentrations by the secretary of war
for revision of the Philippine tariff
and a copy of the proposed act.
Generally speaking. the bill sub
mitted by the president makes a slight
increase in the rates of duty now pro-
vided in the Philippine tariff bill. Its
trainers say its tendency is to insure
as far as practical the benefit of the
Philippine market for American manu-
factures and products. The bill makes
some additions to the free list.
MESSAGE SENT TO CONGRESS
The text of the presidents message
follows:
To the senate and house of repre-
SentatiVeS:
/ transmit herewith a communi-
cation from the secretary of war
inclosing one from the chief of the
bureau of insular affairs, in which
is transmitted a proposed tariff re-
vision law for the Philippine
islands.
This measure revises the present
Philippine tariff, simplifies 1t and
makes 1t conform as nearly as pos
sible to the regulations of the Gus
toms laws of the United States,
especially with respect to packing
and packages. The present Philip
pine regulations have been cumber-
some and difficult fer American
merchants and exporters to comply
with.
LIMITED FREE TRADE PROPOSED
Its purpose is TO meet the new
conditions that will arise under the
States tariff bill which provides,
with certain limitations, for free
trade between the United states
and the islands. It is drawn with
view to preserving 70 the ISLANDS
as much customs revenue as pos
sible and to protect in a reasonable
measure those industries which
now exist in the islands:
The bill now transmitted has
been drawn by a board of tariff ex-
perts, of which the insular col
lector of customs, Colonel George
r. Cotton, was the president. The
board had a great many open meet
ings in Manila and conferred fully
with representatives of all business
interests in the Philippine islands.
FOR WELFARE OF ISLANDS
1t is of great Importance to the
welfare of the islands that the bill
should be passed at the same time
with the pending Payne bill. with
special reference to the provisions
of which 1T was prepared.
I respectfully recommend that
this bill be enacted at the present
session of congress as one incl
dental to and required by the pas
sage of the Payne bill.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
The White House, April ii, 1909.