The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29

Not Probable That Measure viii BE
Sent to Conference For at
Least Ten Days.

Washington, April 25.-The MARA
thor" between the senate and house
for the distinction of being the first
to pass President Taft's railroad leg
lslatIon is attracting unusual interest.
Both branches OF congress had hoped
10 reach votes before the close OF this
week, but the senate seems 10 have
encountered several obstacles. and
from present indications it wan be ten
days probably before the measure is
sent to conferences
Representative Mann of Illinois, who
has charge of the bill, succeeded in
getting am order for the consideration
of the bin for amendment under the
lhye-minute rule. Il Is likely he can
bring the measure to a final vote by
Thursday or Friday,
On the senate side exasperadng de-
Hays have been provoked by the desire
Of members to go to the baseball
games Senator Elkius says he could
have put through several important
provisions during the past week IL It
had not been for. the absence of so
many of his colleagues. AS n matter
Of fact Mr. Elkns did not exaggerate
the situation, although he was speak
ing iocularly.
senator Elkins reported that he had
sufficient votes to defeat the Cummlns
substitute for the Elkins.Crawford pro-
ision, which the senator's In charge of
the bin want adopted
"Then let's get vote" urged Sen
ator Aldrich
1T wouldn't be safe today" said Mr..
Elkins TOO many senators are at
tending the bali game
"That would affect both sides.
wouldn't it2" persisted Mr.. Aldrich.
Il don't know about that" replied
Mr.. Elkins. 1T seems to be our fell
lows who are away
no these baseball games keep on
all summer asked Mr.. Aldrich, in a
grieved tone Plain he did not know
Vice President Sherman or Senator
Crane could have answered, for both
Of them were at the ball grounds. So
a newspaper man had to tell him:
twenty-five out of the next twenty
nine games will be played in Washing
ton"
Hump" Mr.. Aldrich condensed a
world of meaning in this comment
Noses then were counted Mr. EllSins
made no attempt to get a vote
After the railroad bill Is out OF the
way the house expects to begin work
ON the postal savings bank measure,
although II may require caucus OF
the house republicans to get the bill
out of committee, The senate bin does
not meet with general approval in the
house and the contest over II will be
spirited.
Hearings will be had on the Moon
bill for the regulation Of injunctious,
and naturally this measure viii follow
next on the house programme. State
hood legislation probably viii be the
last Of all Of the administration pol
ioles TO be considered.
Thursday the president will receive
his imperial highness, Prince Tsai Tao,
brother OF the infant emperor Of China
The Chinese party viii be entertained
elaborately at the White House and by
Secretary Knox and otherwise viii be
made to feel the kindly disposition Of
the administration toward the Chinese
empire.
President TAFT will speak twice
this afternoon at the dedication Of
: the Carnegie library at Howard uni-
verslty here, and Tuesday at the ded-
ication Of the new building OF the
Bureau Of American Republics. Both
: buildings are gifts Of Mr. Carnegie
who will speak on both occasions, and
this evening win be the guest
OF the National Press Club of Wash
lngton
Appropriate action in memory OF the
late Associate Justice Brewer VIII be
taken by the bar of the supreme court
on Saturday Gossip continues un-
abated about the presidents selection
of successor 10 Justice Brewer. but
nobobdy. not even the president him
self. pretends 20 know who at last
! will be found in the seat Of the vener-
able Kansas jurist
There Is little doubt that the place
In one way OF another has been virtu-
ally offered 10 Governor Charles d.
Hughes Of New York There are per
sons here who believe that the COVER
nor will accept the position
Attorney General Wiokersham Is ex-
pected to determine this week whether
he Sfll proceed against the alleged
butter combine. which Is charged with
arbitrary fixing the price Of that pro
duct, or whether he will direct fur
ther inquiry to be made Special At
toF.uat5 n II uaefiaon has fuaf rofurn.