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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
Which Are lnluring Trees On
East High St.
Ex Mayor Smith Addresses
Members OF Council
On His Work OF Prosecution
ViOlatOrS Of Liquor Laws

Jhe city council met In regular
session in the council chamber Mon
day evening with President Dever in
the chair. All members answered TO
their names as the roll was called.
The minutes OF the last two regular
meetings we're read and approved as
read by Clerk McIntire.
Solicitor Leonard read q section
of the law concerning the depositinA
of city funds In a bank or trust
company. The occasion for this real
ing was the question that was
brought up before the council as to
whether the funds had been legally
depr sited, as the law says that the
CITY deposit shall not exceed the cap
ital stock OF the bank. After fur
ther discussion OF this matter, 1t was
learned that the city deposit, which
was governed by the council, uld
not exceed the capital stocK of the
bank.
An ordinance was introduced 20
transfer $3.50 from one department
Cf the fund for the prosecution IN
violation OF the liquor laws, to anotl-
er department. The ordinance was
read for the first time by its title.
On suspension of the rules IL was
given the second and third readlng
ny the council. The ordinance was
passed as all voted aye.
MIR. Cole moved chat the bill pre-
sented by Humane Officer Lybargor
at the last regular meeting, be or
dered paid by the council. The bill
was for services as humane officer
The motion was carried and the bill
was ordered paid.
Mr.. Farrlson moved that tho Mt
Vernon Railway g. Power company be
notified OF the fact that the feed
wires on East High street were cut
ting into and injurlng the trees along
the sidewalks. The motion also pro
yided that the railway company 5C
asked to attend to the matter i'm
mediately. The motion was carried.
Mr.. Dowds stated that some trou
BILE has been experienced by resi-
dents OF South Catherine street be
tween Vine aud Gambler streets b!
either the height OF the street or tn,
lowness Of the sidewalks. He state'
that whenever thaw or rain came
that water and mud collected on tn
sidewalks making II exceedingly dis
agreeable for residents and peaes
trians. Mr.. Dowds moved chat tn
board OF control be instructed t,
look into the matter. The motion
was carried.
Ex-Mayor Smith made statement
concerning tho work which he nat
carried on during his term of office
concerning the prosecution of viola
tors OF the liquor laws and the at
tempts which had been made to dis
cover the vlolators. MIR. Dubinsk!
moved that MIR. Smiths statmeentI
be accepted by the council. Motor
carried
MIR, Farrlson moved that when thu
council adjourned, that 1t adjourn
for two weeks. Motion carried
As there was no other business e
be attended to the meeting was ad
journed on motion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
GOVERNOR HUGHES
THE ORATOR

Philadelphia, Feb. 22-Following an
annual custom inaugurated nearly one
hundred years ago, the University of
Pennsylvania today observed the an
niversary of Washington's birth with
exercises appropriate to the occasion.
The Grafton of the day was delivered
by Governor Hughes Of New York.
Following the addresses number of
honorary degrees were conferred
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
OD[)OR
OF DiSinfGCtdnt Nearly Caused
A Panic

New York, Feb. 23.-Use OF q
powerful disinfoctant in the corridors
and detention rooms Of the Immi-
grafton station at Ellis Island tu1ay
caused more than 100 Italians lockeA
In one of the rooms to become panic
stricken, refusing to be calmed when
assured that the thick fumes whica
stinled them were not caused by are.
In trying to escape the imaginary
firetrap four of them were SO ser
iously injured in the crush they hsd
to be removed to che island hospital
for treatment.
1t was some time before the immi-
grants were quieted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

An attack of the grip often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which to
many proves great annoyance,
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure OF
this cough. Many cases have been
cured after all other remedies had
failed Sold by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

While 1t is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, 1t Is never impossi-
BILE to be prepared--it ia not beyond
any ones purse. Invest % cents
in bottle of Chamberlain Liniment
and you are prepared for sprains,
bruises and like injuries. Sold by all
dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

If troubled with indigestion, con
sdpation, no appetite or feel bilious
give Chamberlain Stomach and Ii,
er Tablets a trial and you will b.
pleased with the result These tai
let's invigorate the stomach and live
and strengthen the digestion. Solo
by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

A few minutes delay In treating
some cases of Group. even the length
OF time It takes to so for doctor
often proves dangerous, The safest
way IL to keep Chamberlaln's Rem.
edy in the house. and at the first
indication OF Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

Do you know that Group can he
preycnted2 Give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even after the
eroupy cough appears and It will pre-
vent the attack. Il Is also a certain
cure for Group and has never been
known TO fall Sold by all dealers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

Hath man no second life7 Pitch
this one high Matthew Arnold.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
FICIENCY BILL
SMALL THIS YEAR
Appropriations A Committee
Reports on Measure for
Supplying $4,000.

The bill making appropriations to
supply urgent deficiencies for the cur
rent fiscal year, which carries a total
Of $500 was reported to the House
today by the Appropriations Committee.
Compared with bills Of former years.
the present bill is unusually small in
the amount carried
Among the larger items authorized
in the bill is that which provides for
the payment Of the new Court Of
Commerce. whicn win be formally or
ganized about the first Of the year.
The bill apprOviates S17.50C for I've
additional circuit Judges. a. provided
for in the act creating the Commerce.
Court and carries S39,750 for the
salaries OF the various court en-
plOyes and the expenses Of its opera
ton, including rent Of the necessary
quarters in the city of Washington
Among the other principal items in
the urgent deficiency bill are.
E-5r continued investigation Of mineral
resOuT ceS in Alaska. 10000
To enable the Public Printer to take
over certain printing wrork done in the
central office Of the Weather Bureau.
which has been transferred to the Pub
lie Printer. S20.0 COO
The Treasury Department receives
$4,000 for compensation in lieu Of moi
cites in certain cases under TIE customs
evenue laws
The Treasury Department stationery
account receives an appropriation under
the bill of S16,227-72 for the fiscal wear
Of 1911 and SS,24S-75 tOr the year 1910.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
NAMING SENATORS
BY POPULAR VOTE
Subcommittee Favors Sub
mission to States of Con-
stitution Amendment.

At a meeting OF the subcommittee
Of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
which has been considering the question
Of electing Senators by direct vote, a
resolution was adopted providing Cor the
submission 10 the States of an amend
ment TO the Constitution. which VIII en-
able the States 70 select their Senator's
by popular vote.
The subcommittee consists OF Senators
Borah, Rayner, and Dillingham; Sen
ators Borah and Rayner voted for the
resolution Senator Dillingham; opposed
it II viii be reported to the fun COM
mittee at its next meeting, which VIII
be held Monday
While the resolution which was pend
ing before the subcommittee was pro-
posed by Senator RTistow. that body
adopted a new resolution framed by Sen
stor Rayner, in effect leaving TO the
states the regulation CT the method OF
conducting Senatorial elections.
While a great deal las been said to
the effect that tie Seulte JutifI .s3I.y
Committee would order a favorable re-
port on a resolution OF this nature, sud
den opposition TO favorable report has
crystallized.
The committee is said to stand eight
20 seven in favor of a favorable re-
ing, and may vote with the oppOsi-
Senator Root OF New York and
Senator Hale OF Maine are among the
mem bers who are trying to block the
election of Senators by popular vote
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
TAKICAB DRIVERS
FRAME ULTIHATUh

The Chauffeurs' Protective Association
today viii make final demand on the
Terminal TaNieab Company for an ad-
jUEtEent Of its grievances, Il was decid-
ed at an all-nisnt session A committee
was appointed just before Adjournment
this morning.
, The committee. composed Of FIVE
chauffeurs employed by the Terminal
TaXicab Company viii endeavor to
confer with Supt- J FickIing, of the
company, il was said today.
The attempt 70 obtain an adjustment
viii be the final endeaTor to avoid a
strike, il was declared by persons who
attended the meeting
we decided TO send the committee
TO meet CaDtsin Fickling, nOtwithstand-
ing the fact that every attempt to
have the company consider our de-
mands for betteTment OF conditions has
failed" they stated
The chauffeurs contemplating strike
are said TO realize the hardships that
would be put on them by such action
at this season Of the year. but some
are said to have declared that under
present Clr-i1i0ns II mattered lizzie
whether tbev we're employed or no.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
ABLAZE
CAUSES$3.OOOLOSS
Stubborn Fire In Plant of
American Dairy Supply
Company.

Fire, which started on the first floor
Of the American Dairy Supply Com
pany's plant, at los Second street
southwest about 12-30 O'Clock this af-
ternOon, did about $500 damage. and
gave the firemen a stubborn fight for
a short time
The blaze was caused By rolls Of
parafine paper, which is used 70 make
caps for milk bottles, coming in con
tact with the furnace Practically the
entire rear Of the building Is used as
a storehouse for this kind OF paper, and
in spite Of its infammable- nature, was
hacked around the furnace
The flames spread so rapidly that
a second alarm was turned In
The damage was confined chiefly to
the stock in the stOrerOOm- The
building is owned by G E Saeg-
muller, of Rochester. y y.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Dillingham; Measure Pro
vides for Cleaning Side
walks In the District.
COMMITTEE WOULD
WIDEN PARK ROAD
Measure Also Favored to Enable
Church TO Be Ninety-fve
Feet High

Senator Dillingham's bin providing
for the removal of snow and ice from
the paved sidewalks Of the District
was ordered favOrably reported by the
Senate District Ccrunaittee today.
This action was taken after consid-
cradle discussion Of the bill and the
constitutional objections which have
been raised by the courts to prior leg
islation-
II vas the general feeling Of the
committee U'zt something should be
done and ( me legislation enacted
which would require owners Of prop
erty or those in charge Of il, to clean
the walks OF snow and fee, thus i'm
proving the appearance Of the city and
adding 70 the comfort and convenience
Of pedestrians.
Various changes in the language OF
the bill were found advisable. and af-
ter the changes v-c made. Senator
Dillingham; was directed 10 report it
TO the Senate It is intended TO be
non-discrinlinatory and 70 leave no
IoOphOIe OF escape whereby owners Of
property OF those in charge Of it can
evade the clearing OF walks.
Question Of Penalty.
The question Of penalty was one OF
the cLleL ones discussed ElLeTeECe OF
opinion developed as to whether the
cost Of the removal Of the snow and
ice should be a lien against the prop
erty, whether a penalty should be i'm
posed for nOn-TemOval or whether the
removal should be enforced through
suits
Senator Diuingham is considering all
these methods OF enforcing the law,
and viii revise the bin, on consulting
the court dec sions and various authOTi-
ties. as he deems best
The committee ordered a favorable
report on the bill FOR the purchase Of
land for widening Park road in
Chaplin Browns Subdivision. known
as IngleSide- This bill was passed by
the Senate, after being reported
Building Law Change.
A favorable report also was ordered
on a bin TO amend the act regulating
the height Of buildings in the Dis
trict Of Columbia so as to exempt any
church under construction at the time
OF the passage OF the original law
and allow II to be built 70 ninety-five
feet above the level Of the adjacent
curb
4 large number OF bills were refer
red 70 subcommittee
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Rumors of Protest Against Confirmation of Judge Arch
bald and Martin A. Knapp Heard Today When
subcommittee Begin Their Work

SUbcommittees Of the judiciary Com
uaittee OF the Senate began meeting TO-
day for the purpose OF examining into
the qualifications Of the men named for
judges CT the Commerce Court by Presi-
dent Taft
Opposition that may prove serious Is
developing 10 the confrmatio1 OF Judge
Archibald, OF Pennsylvania, and also 10
Judge Knapp, now chairman Of the In
terstatS Commerce Commission.
The nomination Of Archibald has
been referred 10 a subcommittee
headed by Senator Dillingham; The
question that arises concerning Arch
bald relates to the sharp criticism Of
him made by the supreme court of
Pennsylvania for his connection with
the Amity Coal Company. which
that court denounced.
Outside Of the Judiciary committee
a close eye is being kept on devel-
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
LONGER HOURS MAY
BRING MORE SALARY
Members of Congress Be-
lieve Pay Schedules Will
Soon Be Revised.
Bv IupsoN c. wELLTYER.

It is BY 10 means impossible that
the determination 10 lengthen the work
ing hours Of the Government clerks
may ultimately prove a piece Of good
fortune for them. despite that al pres
ert It IS thoroughly disguised
Members OF both branches Of Con-
gress, since they have learned OF the
movement toward longer hours, are
aroused anew 70 a realization OF the
necessity for revision OF the sched-
UIes Of pay OF the different classes OF
clerks
The prediction was freely made that,
as q result Of the agitation which the
Government employees are making. such
revision Of salary schedules VIII be
brought about much sooner than would
otherwise have been possible
Il doubt said q prominent Senator.
whether It viii be possible this win
ter 70 make any general changes IN the
wage conditions Of the department en-
pIoyes. The question Is a large one
and involves a careful consideration Of
the merit system and some features Of
the workings Of our present civil serv-
ice legislation. But without doubt there
must be reform in the future that viii
place the Government in the position
Of doing more nearly approximate jus
tice to its employees
Dazed Over Election Results
SO far as present action is con-
cerned, the trouble IS that the whole
legislative body is n a condition OF
something like paralysis Both sides
are somewhat dazed as the result of
recent election results But that con-
t1itson viii not continue long. and I be-
lieve the Government employees Will uI-
tinately be benefited by reason Of a
new concentration OF attention upon
their condition"
Probably no man now in Congress has
devoted as much effort and Industry to
the effort TO improve the condition Of
the Government employees as Senator
Bacon, Of Georgia On two occasions
he has made efforts TO secure amend
ments to present laws which would re-
suit in revising the schedule OF Gov
ernment employees pay He collected q
vast amount Of most interesting data.
showing the salaries actually paid, and
indicating that It is several decades
since there has bees any revision Of
salary lists in the departments
Regrets Increase In Hours.
s'Of course" said Senator Bacon, CT
have not the opportunity 20 know of
conditions so well as tie chiefs OF the
departments. But I very much regret
If It has been determined 10 make
change which viii Increase the working
hours Of employees. This is particularly
unfortunate In view Of the fact that Il
mas been so long since wages in this
have been advanced.
Salaries in other departments Of
Government service. the army. the
navy, the judiciary. and the legislative
branch have been increased, but not
those Of the working employees in the
executive departments STEADY and
regular clerical work is conhning and
difficult, and for myself I feel that any
proposal to increase working hours Is
IA AL circumstances unfortunate
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
SENATOR GALLINGER
MAY INTRODUCE BILL
Philanthropist Expected to Keep
Laboratory Open Pending
Some Decision.
Status of Fight to SAGE
StrarS Laboratory

Secretary CT Treasury visits Nathan
StTaus laboratory to investigate
the workings of the plant
Recommendation that plant be
taken ovre by Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service may fol-
low visit.
Senator GallingeT contemplates in
PRODUCTION Of bill authorizing Dis
trict to take over plant.
William Writ Mills, representative
Of Mr.. Straus, in Washington to
look over local situation.
MT. Straus expected to keep lab
oratOry open few months longer
If Congress or President looks
with favor on projsct Of ultimate
" providing fs- operation
The Washington times., 1910-12-16

opments ia the case Of ArchbaId BY
some Of the insurgents
Ihe opposition 10 Judge Knapp IS
based on the fact that there is feeling
on the part OF shippers that in his
recent New York speech he showed
himself one-sided In fayor OF the rail-
roads Moreover. some OF the Senate
lawyers think that Judge Kuaup. who
mas long been out OF law practice, IS
not qualified for circuit Judge which
ne VIII be after i've years on the
court Of commerce.
Possibilities exist Of a strange de-
velOpment IN the case OF Judge
Knapp, whereby he NAV be left out
In the cold without any fob. He has
not resigned from the Interstate
Commerce Commission II the Seusse
should refuse 20 confirm him and at
the same time confirm 3 Il Meyer.
o. Wisconsin, who has been ap-
pointed 70 succeed him on the com
mission. he would have no 5ob at all
Under the holdings in such cases. the
man confirmed would be entitled TO
the place
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Fire Burns Coffin:
Funeral Is DELAYED

NORTH BERGEN, y. J, Dec I6.-The
funeral Of Belle Thompson, the daugh-
ter Of William Thompson, jr-, which was
TO have been held TODAY, has been post
Doned until tOmOrrew because CT a fire
in the Thompson home, which last night
partially destroyed the coffin and reach
ed the body
The burning coffin was rescued by
members Of The Excelsior Hose Com
Danv- a lanD held near a lace curtain
started tia blaze.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Stil1Well'S Railroad
Scene of Battle

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 16.-Heavy
6ehtinz between the Mexican federals
and ruTaIes and the revolutionary
forces was reported today along the
Kansas city, Mexico. ard Orient rail-
road in western chihuahua, in the
ranges of the Sierra Madre mOUP caius.
4 report from Chihuahua today stated
that passenger trains which should
have arrived last night did not ct In
until this n0rning- Wires were cut and
dynamite used by the rebeis.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Cabinet Takes Action In Which the President Is E1fm
mated From the Question of An Extended Work
ing Day for Government Clerks
OPTIONAL AS TO TIME OF BEGINNING DAY
Also Left to Individual Department Heads to Say
Whether or Not They Will Give Employees the
Saturday Half-Hoiday the Year Round

The decision reached at today's Cabinet meeting
to leave the question of adding an hour to the
day Of the Government clerk the District to the heads Of
the various departments.
This means that the situation in each department viii
be taken separately and it is found advisable to add
the half hour to the employees matter Of increased
cheney, it will be done
The Cabinet discussed the for two hours today
1t first proposed to increase the day by adding
half hour in the morning This advocated bv MANY
Of the Cabinet officers
Opposition developed, however to a sweeping order
making the $50 proposition effective the departments
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
PRISONERS APPEAR
SULLEN AND DEFIANT
Many In Court Room, Apparently
to Catch Glimpse of Rosen-
thal'S Lure"
Incidents of Day IN Alleged
BLackn1aa Case

Quartet accused Of bIackmaiI
scheme to appear again in court
next Wednesday morning to
answer charges.
Learned today that girl and male
companions staked all on the
game by which they hoped to
win thousands.
Court loom crowded when the quar-
tet Is aTTaigned this morning be-
fore Judge MullOwny.
Remarkable equanimity, noted when
arrested, is maintained during
brief appearance before the court.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16

Under the decision reached the de-
partment head viii determine for him
self what is best for the efficiency OF
his department. and if he likes the SD
O'Clock idea better than the 3 O'Clock
proposition ne viii order his clerks to
report at that hour.
Saturday Halliday Holiday.
Il IS also left to the Individual Cabi-
net officers TO say whether o. not
they VIII give the Saturday haIf hoIi-
day the year round.
1t is expected that IN those de5art-
nents where either the $50 or the
o'clock plan is put into effect that
the Saturday half holiday viii be
granted
The Cabinet officers who decide that
it is necessary TO obtain half an hours
more work a day out OF their emrloyes
viii determine for themselves when the
order to that effect viii be Issued
BY today's action the matter is taken
out OF the hands Of the President and
the Catinst as a whole. and placed n
the hands OF the individual cabins. Of
fcers-
They are TO say whether E1e hsIs
hour is TO be added, whether It is 70 Be
added in the morning o. in the after
noon' and when it is to go into effect
Influenced By Tines Poll.
The decision Of the Cabinet to leave
the matter IN the hands Of its Individual
members was Influenced largely bv the
complete canvass made by The Times in
its Dol OF the sentiments Of the clerks
themselves on the proposition. The
views expressed n The Times ballots
informed the Cabinet officers definitely
as to the feeling OF the employees
Without this aid. the Cabinet un-
doubtedIy would have voted as
whole for one proposition or another.
This would have meant a blanket or
der requiring all clerks IN all de-
partments either to report at $50 OF
remain ct work until O'Clock IN the
afternoon.
As the Cabinet officers fled out to
day Secretary Macveagh and Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock indicated that
they would make no change in the hours
OF their clerks. Other Cabinet officers
expressed the opinion thai without a
general order issued by the President
himself, none Of the Cabinet officers
would take advantage Of today's action.
Change Not Expected.
The opinion generally prevails that
the hours Of the clerks IN the depart
ments viii not be changed. in spite OF
the decision reached today The Cabi-
net officers individually would hesitate
to order their employees to work half an
hour earlier in the morning OF keep
them half an hour later in the after
noon. unless the same system were in
effect in the other departments
Serious opposition arose early IN the
day to the ; o'clock plan. Representa-
tives OF the retail clerks throughout
tn Getty called on the President ard ap-
pealed TO him not TO Iengthen the ho,rs
Of work for the Government clerk.
The delegation represented between
s,Gd8 and 1000 statesmen In the Washing
ton stores, who declared that IN adding
half an hour to the work Of the Gov
Continued on Page Thirteen-l
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Man Blown To Atoms
In Boiler Explosion

DTNKIRK, " Y, Dec. 16.-One man
was killed. another seriously injured
and damage TO the amount of $50, coo
was done by the explosion OF two big
boilers in the Bendure heating plant, at
FredOnis- three miles south of here
The dead man. Fred BurrilI, was night
fireman at the plant he was blown to
pieces. The injured man is William. G.
Bishop
ished