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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
EXPECT ANOTHER FIGHT
Insurgents and Regulars May Take
WhirI in Contest Over Rules.

AA COhNSoS ONCA
Washington, June 15.-Indica-
tions point to another big fight on
the rules in the house, probably next
we elk. 1t is expected the resolution
of Rep sentative Fish of NeI York
to discharge the rules committee
from further consideration of his
resolution limiting the time which
the committee may consider a bin
will be called up in the house by
its author next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
Swine Breeders Reflect.

Des Moines. Iowa, June 15.-The Ma
tional Association of Expert Swine
Breeders today reelected P. F. Poffman
Of Washta, Iowa, president, and w. d.
McTavish of Coggon, Iowa, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
CHICAGO REPORTS
FIRST HEAT VICTIM

Chicago, June 15.-The arrival Of
belated summer announced itself here
today with the first heat prostration of
the season. The victim was an IL
year-old boy who succumbed while
playing with companions at a picnic.
The thermometer at 10 a. m. stood at
SO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

speech made by Senator Dolliver de-
scribing the tariff bill as robbery of
the people" At the afternoon session
John G. Harman was made permanent
chairman.
Chairman Scores Bribery.
The keynote of the speech of Per-
manent Chairman Harmon was hon
esty in the public service He de-
nounced bribery and the misuse of
public funds. He predicted thai with
a united front and honesty of purpose
victory would be with the democrats.
Platform Raps Tariff.
The convention adopted a plat
form denouncing the Payne-Ald-
rich tariff as fraud upon. the masses.
securing profits to particular classes
and a combination of producers; de-
manding revision of the tariff by re-
ductions on import duties;" declaring
''the majority of the trusts now in ex,
istence are the direct and natural re-
suit of excessive tariff duties;'' de-
manding the abolishment of trusts and
monopolies or their supervision by
legislative enactment; demanding
economy in national and state govern
ments; safeguarding the public lands,
constitutional amendment authorizing
the collection of an income tax: COM
pulSory arbitration laws for the settle
ment of labor disputes, and publicity
of campaign expenses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:29, rises 4:24; moon sets
1:10 a. m; planet Mercury visible;
Halley's comet distant S0,325, 600 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
RIVER BULLETIN.

Slowly falling STANCES in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buQue to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
THE WEATHER
Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Thursday.

Temperature at a. M, 6S. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours. 81;
minimum in IL hours, 60. Velocity of
wind at Z a. m, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity, at
Z D. m. SO, at a. m. 60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
WOULD RETIRE
JUSTICE MOODY
WITH FULL PAY

Washington, June 15.-Senator Lodge
today introduced a bill permitting AS.
sociate Justice Moody to retire with
full pay. Moody's health is given as
the reason for the proposed act,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
Gov. GILLETTE
ORDERS FIGHT
JULY4ST0PPED

San Francisco, CAL, June 15.-Gov-
ernor Gillette has directed Attorney
General Webb to stop the Jeffries-
johnson fight on July 4.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
CONE WINS FOR MEYER.

Rear Admiral Hutch J. Cone, Chief Of
the Bureau Of Steam Engineering Of the
Navy Department. appeared before the
House Committee on Naval Affairs yes
terday and went over the testimony OF
Chief Constructor Caps, in opposition
10 the Meyer plan.
At the conclusion Of the meeting. those
members who favor the Meyer plan de-
clared Cone had shot Caps all to pieces
The others, while admitting Cone had
successfully controverted the Caps tez-
timony in a majority Of instances, spoke
of "technicalities" and minor differ
ences" and endeavored to make light
of the matter.
As a result of Cones testimony the com
mittee has decided to authorize Secretary
Meyer to try his plan OF reorganization
for one year. One member Of the com
mittee - a Meyer man - said Admiral
Cones testimony had made such a IA
vorable impression on all the members
that the body was practically unanimous
in the decision 10 authorize the Secretary
to go ahead and give his scheme a fair
try out
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
MAY IGNORE COURT.
Senator'S Advised to Pay No Heed to
Judge wright's order.


The Senate subcommittee on judiciary
has reported to the full committee, rec
ommending that the members Of the Joint
printing committee of Congress ignore the
summons issued by Justice Wright. Of
the Supreme Court OF the District, re-
curing them TO show cause why a writ
OF mandamus should not issue to require
them 20 award a contract 10 the Valley
Paper Company, Of Holyoke, Mass.
The House Committee on judiciary has
the matter still under consideration, and
a majority Of It's members incline 70 the
view that Senators and Representatives
who have been summoned should answer
and deny the Jurisdiction OF the court.
When the joint committee awarded
bids for the annual supply OF paper for
the use Of the Government Printing ONCE
the bid OF the Holyoke firm was thrown
out because pronounced to be irregular.
II was one Of the low offers.
The firm then obtained an order from
Justice Daniel Thew Wright, citing Sena-
tors Smoot. Bourne, Fletcher. and other
members of the joint committee TO show
cause why a writ Of mandamus should
not issue requiring them 70 award the
/ contract 20 the Holyoke firm.
/ Senator Sm0Ot by a resolution. asked
the judiciary committees Of the respective
houses Of Congress for instruction as 20
/ what answer he should make 10 the sum-
mons.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
SHERMAN TOO EAGER,
BOrah Resolution Passed Instead of
Passed Over.


Passed over.
Some Of the House insurgents would
have felt their fondest expectations in
the way of facilitating the passage Of
bills had been realized If they had been
in the Senate yesterday and witnessed
the facility with which Vice President
Sherman put through a resolution for
Senator Borah
The resolution was introduced a few
days ago and directed the Committee on
Judiciary to report 10 the Senate whether
the income tax amendment 70 the consti-
tuition submitted TO the States for ratif-
cation would authorize Congress TO i'm
pose tax on incomes derived from bonds
or tax the salaries Of State officers.
The measure was TO lie on the table,
subject to call But the resolution was
reached yesterday in the regular order
and when it was read by title, Senator
Borah arose and said:
Mr.. President, let that be passed
over"
Always eager TO oblige, Vice President
Sherman grasped only a part Of the re-
quest of the Senator from Idaho, and
failed to hear the word over" Before
Senator Borah could interpose an OBJ
lection, the Vice President had declared
the resolution carried. and Senator
Borah's impending speech was left sus-
pended in mid-air.
He looked dazed, while his colleagues
joked him. Finally, he went to the Vice
Presidents chair, and after a whispered
conference the Vice President explained
the error to the Senate and declared the
action by which the resolution was passed
rescinded.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
HOUSE VEXED BY ART
Bill for Statue Commission
Has Stormy Passage.
WILL BEAUTIFY WASHINGTON
Tawney Leads Attack on Represent
alive McCaIps Measure for Deyel-
Selection of Sites for Monuments.
DriscOM Gives Views of Memorial

Art for arts sake was the question that
vexed the membership Of the House for
three hours yesterday.
Congressional views on this subject are
always of interest and consideration OF
the bill introduced by Representative Nc
Cal. of Massachusetts, 10 create a com
mission on fine arts in the District led to
d general debate.
The bill was passed after a stormy ses-
sion Of oratory.
Mr.. McCalrs proposition IS for the
President 10 appoint a commission Of
seven artists Of repute," clothed with
authority from Congress to decide upon
the location OF statues and monuments. "a
help select the models, and generally to
advise upon questions Of art"
Raised Some RuctiOns.
Now this seemed a simple sounding
thing. but it raised ructiOns. Representa-
tive Tawney, Of Minnesota, chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations, who IS
opposed 10 all commissions, whether they
be for the uplift Of art, the conservation
Of the forests, or the determination of the
price of saChet powder in Sitka, stOTmed
for half an hour He drew an appalling
picture Of government by commission and
sketched the inevitable bankruptcy Of the
Treasury for artistic purposes. When he
took his seat art for arts sake was
groggy and about to take the count.
But Herbert Parsons and J. Van Vech-
ten Olcott jumped into the breach at this
critical moment and did a lot TO help out
Mr. Tawney backed J. Van Vechten up
against the wall, however, when he asked
him IL he thought the statues in Wash
ington were as good any anything abroad.
He replied. Being an American, I viii
say that they are superior" Then he
added plaintively, But they could be
made better still"
DriscOII in Tirade.
Representative DriscoI Of New York.
worked himself into a peevish state by
discussing the Barry monument. which.
he recalled to the House, was aesthetic
to the limit and had been approved by
Mr.. ROOseveIts fine arts body, which
afterward was sat upon by Congress.
Mr.. DriscoH intimated that if that par
ticular Barry statue, which, he explained.
is supposed to depict the history of Ire
land by means Of a lot of scantily clad
folks chasing themselves around in q
circle is ever set up in Washington all
loyal Irish will subscribe TO a fund to
erect an opposition effigy on another cor
ner
Give US an American statue of John
Barry" cried Driscoll, land not a his
tory Of Ireland on a fountain"
Some criticisms by Representative
Campbell of Kansas, Of hne art com
missions in general and in particular,
lifted half the Empire State delegation TO
their feet in defense Of the art commits
sion of New York City.
Representatives Mason. Shirley, and
Fitzgerald aided the opposition.
Finally, after the bill was amended bv
eliminating the compensation of $500 a
year per artist provided by Mr.. Mccall
and reducing the total appropriation to
5000 for travelling expenses. it was
passed at o'clock
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

The Senate yesterday passed the Elkins
resolution, authorizing an investigation
by a special committee OF seven Senators
into the causes for the advance in prices.
A few amendments were made TO the
resolution increasing the list of com
modities TO be covered by the committee
in its investigation. Vice President Sher-
man was not prepared to announce the
names of the members Of the special
committee, but will probably make them
public when the Senate meets to-day.
Lodge May Lead.
Senator Lodge will undoubtedly be the
chairman. and Senator EIkins and Sen
ator McCumber will doubtless be mem
bers. The leaders viii recommend that
the committee be composed Of four Re-
publicans and three Democrats.
The Democratic leaders were talking
among themselves yesterday as to what
Democratic Senators should go upon the
committee It IL understood that Vice
President Sherman will consult them as
10 the minority representation.
Senator stone, of Missouri, who object
ed TO the consideration Of the resolution
Tuesday, voiced the objections IN
speech in the Senate yesterday He de-
claTed there had been "a lot of monkey
business in t4e consideration" He OBJ
served that the members Of the Finance
Committee acted as if they had started
out with "a purpose TO conceal rather
than to disclose"
The Senator from Missouri predicted
that the Investigation would turn out TO
be a whitewash of the AldriCh-Payne
tariff law. The fact that Senator Lodge
is TO be chairman Of the committee con-
WINGED Senator Stone that no response
bility would be placed upon the tariff law
for bringing about the increased cost of
living,
Il will not contend that the tariff is the
sole cause and excuse for exorbitant
prices. but do insist that a practically
prohibitive tariff, such as we have. is at
least one OF the chief causes that make
eXorbtant prices for human necessities a
possibility" said Senator Stone. in con-
clusion.
1T may be that trusts and combina-
tons put up the prices; I think they do.
But at the same time I believe the old
contention is true that high protective
tariff is the mother. of trusts"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
WILL AID CUSTOMS PROBE.
Charles p. Montgomery Sent to New
Orleans by Department.

In order to facilitate the investigation
now under way at New Orleans into al
legged irregularities IN the customs there.
the Treasury Department has sent Charles
P. Montgomery, chief of the division Of
customs to that city. He will assist the
United States district attorney who is con-
Quoting the investigation.
While department officials have not been
especially communicative in regard to the
New Orleans investigation, It was made
known that the principal subject Of the
grand jury inquiry Is the alleged under
valuation of imports Of mosquito netting.
These Irregularities. it was said, were
traced back to a period several years ago.
The statement given out at the Treas
ury says: 1.-THE United States attorney
at New Orleans. having In charge GER
tain Investigations into alleged irregulari-
ties In connection with customs matters
at that city. requested the Attorney Gen
eral TO furnish him with an expert in
customs administration TO aid him in pre-
senting evidence 10 the grand jury The
Attorney General thereupon requested this
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
LAW CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS.
Post Graduates of National Univer-
sity Holds Business Meeting.

Following the transaction Of regular
business, officers were elected at a meet
ing last night Of the postgraduate class
of the National University Law School.
The following were chosen:
President, r. L. Shauafelt Oklahoma;
vice president. r. s. Knapp Pennsyl-
vania; corresponding secretary. H. L.
Waggoner, District Of Columbia; record
ing secretary, F. B. Mariarty, Connecu-
cut; sergeant-at-arms, c. B. Lingam-
felter, West Virginia.
The board OF directors is composed OF
Ethelbert B. Frey, J. L. Barrett, l. Steem-
son, J. a Thompson, J. s. West, R. S.
Gehr. and c. N. Jones. A banquet viii be
held on March u at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
WASHINGTON NOT IN ORDER.
suIrer Is overruIed in Discussion

SuIEer Is OverruIed in Discussion
over "Father Of His Country"
rs George Washington. the father of
his country, out Of order here?' indig-
nantly demanded Representative Sulzer,
OF New York, IN the House Of Representa-
tives yesterday.
Speaker Cannon banged his desk about
six times. In the present company he
most decidedly IS" he replied with en-
phasis Whereupon the House roared and
Mr.. Sulzer took his seat with a grin.
This was the outcome of discussion Of
bill introduced by Representative
Bartholdt, of Missouri, authorizing the
presentation TO Emperor William Of Ger
many of a bronze replica OF the statue Of
Gen. Won Steuben, now being erected in
Washington. Mr.. Sulzer offered an amend
ment To give Emperor William an effigy
Of George Washington instead.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
CARTER SET BACK.
Hepburn Objects TO Fixing Date for
Vote on Postage Bill.

Vote on Postage Bill.
Senator Carter pleaded earnestly yes
terday for the fixing of a date by IN
animous consent for taking the vote on
the postal savings bank bill. Mr.. Carter
would have had the vote occur next
Wednesday, but Senator Bailey, Of Texas,
interposed the suggestion that he de-
sired to attack the constitutiOnality Of
the measure. and desired time to prepare.
Senator Carter then suggested FebrU-
airy .. but II was suggested that the date
followed Washington's Birthday and
some Senators had engagements to speak
on the anniversary and might not get
back in time to vote.
Senator Bailey observed that "23'' was
an appropriate nuRber TO be identified
with the disposition of the measure, and
added:
Let's make it Friday That's a good
day for such work"
Senator Carriers face was gradually
taking on a hopeful expression. when
suddenly Senator Hepburn brushed away
all doubt by saying that he would op-
pose the fixing Of any day for the vote.
adding that he was at work on a substi-
tute TO offer later
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
House Enacts Minor Measures

Among the measures passed by the
House yesterday was a bill for the
presentation of a replica of the statue of
Gen. Won Steuben TO Emperor William, a
joint resolution amending the census act,
a bill providing for the erection of two
memorial arches at Valley Forge Pa;
joint resolution authorizing the President
to thank the Italian government for its
gift of prints of old engravings, and a
joint resolution granting permission to
the Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, to
remove the Statue of Albert Pike In the
District.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
BILLS MIXED UP.
Senators Puzzled Mt Liquor Restric-
lions in incorporation Measure.


When Senators and Representatives
picked up a copy Of Senator Clark's
Federal Incorporation bill yesterday and
read a few sections, they found them
selves wandering aImlessly in a maze OF
verbal restrictions as to the sale OF in
toxicating liquors IN the District
The mystery was cleared up by the
bin clerks Of the Capitol, who discovered
that the employees in the Government
Printing Office had transposed pages IN
the two bills and had stapled OF stitched
certain pages Of the Incorporation bin
on 10 the Bennett bill restricting the sale
Of liquor IN the District, and by the same
mistake had grated on Senator Clark's
bin for voluntary Federal incorporation
a number Of pages of Mr.. Bennets
measure in the interest OF temperance.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Senate Passes Highway Bill.

Just before the Senate adjourned yes
terday Senator Gallinger obtained the
passage of the House bin authorizing
changes in the system OF highways in
that section bounded by Rock Creek, Mas
sachusetts avenue, Observatory Circle,
Thirty-sixth street, Cleveland avenue,
Connecticut avenue. and Cathedral ave-
nue. This measure was passed by the
House on January q.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
(FEBRUARY 9, 1901
SENATE.

The Senate convened at noon.
Resolutions promoting Robert z. Peary 10 rear
admiral az salary Of $500 adopted By unanimous
vote.
Senator TIlman submitted resolution asking
Secretary Of the Navy where he buys crude oil
ios torpedo bats
Bin authorizing changes IN system Of highways
IN northwest section passed.
Senator Garter made unsuccessful attempt 20
set date for vote ON postal savings bank hill.
Resolution authorizing government 10 partici-
pate IN oETOsirious 40 Rome and Turin passed.
Senator Elkins resolution for investigation into
high prices passed after Senator Stone assalled
tariff in lengthy speech.
Following an executive session. the Senate ad-
j1srned az $40 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
FOR STRINGENT CODE.
Committee FavOrs Bill for New Set
of Insurance Laws.

A favorable report on the bill intro
duced by Representative Flood, of Vir-
ginia, creating commission 10 prepare
a code Of laws for the regulation of in
surance companies in the District, was
ordered by the House District Committee
yesterday. At the same time a similar
bill, fostered by Representative Smith,
was tabled.
The three commissioners who are au-
thorlzed 10 prepare the code are 10 re-
ceive $1,000 at the completion of the work.
and 5000 is appropriated to defray ex-
penses.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
TiIIman Scents a Scandal.

The Senate yesterday passed a reso-
luton offered by Senator Tillman, calling
on the Secretary Of the Navy 10 advise
the Senate from what firm or individual
the department purchased naphths and
petroleum and how much had beer
bought. Senator Tillman scents q scandal
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

The Senate yesterday passed a bill authorizing an
appropriation Of $4,000 for representation at the
expositions at Rome and Turin. concentrating
the fitch anniversary Of the kingdom Of italy.
The bin provides fer a commissioner general 10
each exposition. al $1,000 salary. a secretary, al
500 and authorizes the erection of the necessary
buildings for the United States exhibit.
A favorable report was made TO the Senate yes
t5r1ay on the bill advocated by the Commissioners,
10 authorize the surveyor of the District TO adopt
the system Of designating land in the District now
in force In the assessors Office. The purpose Of
the measure is to obtain uniformity If designation
for al blocks pats lots, and other parcels Of land
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
HOUSE.

The House convened a. noon
After three hours deb.tg bil creating a con-
mission q fine arts was passed,
Representative Coudrey introduced a bill 70
change the form Of government IN tbs District by
Substituting d governor Cor the Commissioner
Bill authorizing the presentation 70 Germany d
a replica II the statue Of Gen. Won Steuben
Iassol.
The House adjourned al 505 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
PHILADELPHIA Loses Ont.

Secretary Nagel has decided 10 build the
immigration station for the port Of Phila-
delphia at Gloucester, y. j.. which lies
across the Delaware River. This is the
end of a controversy which has lasted
for more than two yeaTA
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

department to assign such an expert for
this work
THE department has directed Charles
P. Montgomery, chief Of the division Of
customs. TO report to the United States
attorney and render such assistance as
he is able"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Millions Involved I'm Plan.

Hundreds of millions Of dollars and the
welfare Of millions Of people are involved
in the proposition to prohibit dealings
In cotton futures, according to T. J.
Brooks, president of the Farmers Ma
House Committee on Agriculture yester-
day. He declared dealings in cotton fu-
lures were no more necessary than in
futures on wheat and wool and farm I'M
PIGMENTS, which are not dealt In in that
way.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
DECIDES ON PROBE
Senate Endorses Resolution
to Silt High Prices.
LODGE MAY BE CHAIRMAN

Senator Stone, I'm Closing Speech,
BIames Tariff Act for Increased
Cost of Living-Thinks Inquiry
VIII Be for Purpose of COnceaIing
Rather Than Disclosing Facts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-07
DO NOT LIKE PATS WAY.
West Side Residents Enter Protest
Against Closing Gale Street.

Residents of the ncIghborhood OF Gale
street, located between Second and
Third West and Eighth and Ninth
South streets, are protesting against
the closing of that street between tho
blocks named by p. ]. Moran, who has
built fences on the Eighth and Nintli
South street sides, and according 10
inhabitants living in the Vicinity. is us
ing the cnclosd space as warehouse
and stable Gale street extends south
through several blocks 10 American
avenue, and beyond the block in ques-
ton is Inhabited by many people who
are put TO great Inconvenience by the
closing up OF the street by Moran.
'sSale street was dedicated TO the
CITY several years ago. understand
said l. Lester who Is one OF the nS-
grieved residents and resides at 5dl
west Ninth South street. and the peo-
pie of that nelghborhood do not see
how p, j. Moran o. any other man cal,
come In and close up a public street
for private purposes l understand that
Moran purchased lot of land border
ing Gale street on the block he closed
up, but that did not give him the right
to fence In the street. The people OF
the district are incensed over the mat
ter and although we have talked to sew
eraI councilmcn on the subject we have
had no relief petition will be cir
culatcd and presented to the city coun-
ell asking for relief and that Moran
NC compelled to vacate the public
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