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The Delta independent., 1910-03-25
Montrose Couple We'd.

r. w. Leonard and Miss Lola
Summers We're married at the home
o; the brides parents in Montrose.
on wednesday of last week. Rev. II.
Med Thompson officiating.
The Delta independent., 1910-03-25
Something of a Case.

One Delta youth seems to have
pretty bad case. He was overheard
singing under a certain window one
night this week: when your feet
grow cold my darling, l will love you
Just the same"
The Delta independent., 1910-03-25
For Sale.

Pierce bicycle in No. l condition,
cushion frame. clincher tires, $25,
Also good top buggy, at $S5. 545
Howard street. Ain
The Delta independent., 1910-03-25
Plaindealer Taps.

Always help others, but not to the
extent of neglecung to help your
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
COMMITTEE LIKES
CIVIL PENSION BILL
Reports Favorably OH Age
Retirement Plan.

The House Committee on Reform IN the
Civil Service favorably reported a bill
providing for the age retirement Of the
personnel Of the classified civn service,
with a compulsory savings plan included.
The bill. which is not intended to estab-
lish civil pension list. is the result
OF an exhaustive investigation Of similar
plans in force among foreign govern
ments and corporations. as well as many
American industrial institutions.
The measure reported. II enacted into
law. would retire on annuities employees
whose advanced years have decreased
their capacity for service.
Except in the case Of those already
superannuated OF soon to reach that
stage the annuites would be paid by
deductions from salaries. which would
be returned to employees in the event OF
resignation, or 10 their heirs in case OF
death.
Representative GHett. Of Massachu-
sets. chairman Of the committee. saws
that he Will call the bill up at the first
opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
FIGHTS EXTRACTION EFFORT
Honstot Gets Writ of Habeas Corpus
I'm New York.

New York. April G.-Follow:1g the &C
ton Of Gov. Hughes, who to-day al Al
bany granted the requisition Of the gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania for the extradition
of F. y. Hofshot. president Of the
Pressed Steel Car Company. attorneys for
Hoffshot Immediately upon his arrest by
detectives from the district attorneys
Office, procured a writ Of habeas corpus
from the Federal courts upon which they
propose 10 fight the effort to remove the
prisoner 10 Pittsburg.
Mr.. Honfshot. who is the president Of
one of the Pittsburg banks alleged 20
have given large sums TO members Of the
Pittsburg councils for the privilege Of
securing the city deposits, is charged
with having given to a representative Of
the grating councilmen in the Imperial
Hotel, in this city, $4,000 for division
among the various members Of council.
Judge Holt fixed bail for Hoffshot at
$4,000, and said he would hear argu-
ments upon the writ Friday
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
COL. W. H. BIXBY NAMED.
VIII Be Appointed Chief of Army
Engineers on June IL.

Engineers on June IL.
Upon the retirement OF Gen. William
L. Marshall, on account of his age. Col
William H. Bixby. Corps Of Engineers.
and president Of the Mississippi River
Commission. stationed at St. Louis. Will
be appointed chief OF army engineers on
June II.
This announcement. was made public
yesterday by Secretary of War Dickiu-
son, on authority Of President Taft. The
selection is Endorsed by the Engineer
Corps.
Col Bixby was born in Charlestown.
Mass, December, 1S49, and graduated
from West Point in 1873 He took a course
Of engineering in Paris. and was later
appointed a professor OF military en-
cheering at the Academy.
He was sent by the government. in 1880
to attend the maneuvers Of the French
army. and to report on Notifications in
various parts or Europe Since his re-
turn he has been in charge of river and
harbor work. and identified with improve
ments on the Mississippi and the Great
Lakes.
He was also chairman Of the board
which Investigated the proposed channel
from the Gulf to Chicago, and accom-
panied the national waterways commits
sion to Europe as an expert engineer.
Col Bixby will retire in December.
1913, the time fixed for the completion
Of the Panama Canal. which will permit
of the appointment OF Col. Goethals as
chief Of engineers.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
WICKERSHAM TAKEN TO TASK
senator Smith Declares Cotton In
quiry Federal Aid to "Shorts."

Senator Smith, Of South Carolina. took
the Attorney General to task on the floor
Of the Senate yesterday for having begun
his grand jury inquiry into the bull cot
ton pool.
lie declared that the action Of the De-
partment Of Justice was the result OF
complaints by shorts seeking to use
the Federal government 10 help them
out of a deep hole
Senator Smith was speaking against
Senator Lodges request for an appro-
priation Of $4,000 to carry on the high
cost Of living inquiry. Some OF his re-
marks brought Senator Aldrich 70 his
feet.
we are told the high cost Of living
is due TO the tariff" said Senator Aid
rich. That statement is true or Il Is
not true. A large part OF the American
people are interested in finding out n
It IS true. believe that an Investigation
ought TO be made on broad. impartial
lines"
Senator Smith wanted 10 know 10 what
Senator Aldrich attributed the high cost
OF living. The latter replied, the pros
perity of the country had increased and
the standard Of living risen.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
why SALVES FAIL
TO cure ECZEMA

Since the old-fashioned theory OF curing
eczema through the blood has been given
up by scientists many different salves
have been tried for skin diseases. But IL
has been found that these salves only
clog the pores and cannot penetrate 70
the inner skin below the epideTmis where
the eczema germs are lodged
Thistle quality Of penetrating-prob-
ably explains the tremendous success OF
the only standard liquid eczema cure
oil of Wintergreen. thymoi. glyCerine, &c,
as compounded in y. u. ID. Prescription.
After ten years of cure after cure. we
ourselves do not hesitate TO recommend
ID. d. d. Prescription at Sl.00 a bottle
But for the benefit OF those who have
never tried the prescription we arranged
with the d. u. y. Laboratories OF Chicago
for a special large. trial bottle at q cents
on a special Offer now. This first 25-cent
bottle ought to convince every sufferer
Perhaps II will effect a complete cure, as
II has In some cases. AT any rate, Il will
surely take away the itch at once
Henry Evans, 1905 F street northwest
and Peoples Drug Co.. Seventh street
and Massachusetts, avenue northwest
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
A RETROSPECT.

When young wasn't good the teacher whaled me all
the while he used nearly all the wood that he could find with
in mile He used up limbs of stately yews he sticks of
en and beech sometimes he hit his he didn't have
much time teach At night used go bed and plan my
vengeance while wep I'll punch that foureyed teachers head
used murmur slept But that old and gray I'd
like grasp that teachers hand tell him his gentle
something can't understand When recall the way tried
aggravate that good old SOUL that he left my hide
upon while he had pole And thus is with woes
talk revenge for aront but flies anger goes
try mder Our neighbour may cry to-day
has done thing of shame but when our warmth has
passed away we're apt find blame And So when
making plans up frghtfu wrong it's to
seal orr wrath in cans until a few days slide along
by GooreM Admsl Walt MASON.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21

There may be people who are chrOn-
ically constipated who still doubt that
there IS a cure for them, but 10 con-
vince themselves that there is hope they
have only to write for a free sample OF
n remedy that is curing hundreds OF peo-
pie every day who had been consupated
all their life long. And this convincing
proof Will cost no one a cent
The remedy that Is doing wonderful
work IN the cure OF constipation Is DR..
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin. and any one can
obtain bottle for trial by sending name
and address, 20 DR., Caldwell. Thousands
Of people have come 70 use this remedy
in troubles Of the stomach. liver. and
bowels by first obtaining a free sample
from DR.. Caldwell 1t is by all odds the
ideal laxative for the cure OF stubborn
constipation, liver trouble, sick head
ache. and such complaints because It not
only relieves the distress. but Il strength
ems the stomach and bowel muscles and
cOaxes them into the habit Of doing their
work regularly again. and that is the
ideal cure. IN this way It Is permanent
IN its results. which cannot be said OF
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
Free Remedy Cures a
Lifelong Constipation

| cathartic tablets and pills. or OF salts
and purgatiYe waters, fore these are at
best only temporary reHefs.
First OF all. Or. Caldwell urges the be-
ginner TO send for free sample bottle as
In that way he can best prove his claims.
Then. the remedy being taken and the
doctors claims proved, you can go to
your druggist and buy Il In the regular
way az 50 cents and 81 bottle. II Is not
only useful TO yourself. but 20 every
member OF the family. since you can
never tell when the youngest or the old
est will need a laxative. Mr. +. Rheam,
of Seneca. Mo-. and Mrs. s. A Bran
sitter. of Chickasha, Okla. always have
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin In the house
for the use OF the entire family, and both
started mOdestly and skeptically on a
lsfree sample bottle. Send for one and
try Il II you have not used II before.
DR.. Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give you any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining
to the stomach, liver, or bowels absolute
Jy free OF charge. Explain your case In
a letter and he will reply to you in detail
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on a postal card or
otherwise For either request the doc
tors address is DR.. W. b. Caldwell. r.
! 52s Caldwell Building. Monticello, Ill
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
PEACE COURT PLAN APPROVED
Secretary of State Knox Receives
Replies from Three Counties.
Tribunal of ArbitraI Justice Can BE
Established If Six of Eighteen
Nations Agree.

Secretary Of State Knox's plan for the
establishment OF a permanent interna-
tional court Of arbitral justice, which was
proposed in an Identical note forwarded
to eighteen powers several months ago,
has been cordially received. and Mr..
Knox is Of the opinion the prospect for
its contamination is bright.
Favorable replies have been received
from Great Britain. Germany. and France.
agreeing 10 the principles expressed In
Secretary Knoxs note.
II two-thirds, or even smaller num-
Der, are favorably disposed. the court
can be established. Mr.. Knox believes
the establishment Of the proposed court
will be a long step toward world peace
Its expenses viii be shared jointly by
the powers creating IT,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
IMPROVEMENTS BILL PASSED
senate Approves Representatives.
appropriations.

The Senate late yesterday afternoon
passed the rivers and harbors bill. carry
ing appropriations OF about S52.5O0OOO. in
Guiding amendments authorizing the ex-
penditure Of about 100000 additional
1t provides for S25O.0CO for the improve
ment Of the Anacostia River. 500 900
more than the House allowed; $3.50. 600
for the Potomac River at Washington.
and $4,000 for Improvements at Alexan-
dra, $4,000 more than the House pro-
vided.
On motion Of Senator Nelson. an ap-
preparation Of $1,000 for improvement OF
the river at Mount Vernon was stricken
out
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
THE SCOUT LAW.

A scouts honor is to be
trusted.
A scout is loyal to his coun-
try, his parents, and his en-
ployer.
A scouts duty is to be use
ful and to help others.
A scout is a friend to all
and brother to every other
scout.
A scout is courteous to all,
and he must not take a re-
ward for being helpful or
courteous.
A scout is a friend to ami
mails.
He obeys orders Of his par
ents, his patrol leader, or
sCoutmaster without question.
A scout smiles and whistles,
obeying cheerfully and read
lily.
He is thrifty.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
WASHINGTON. d. O
TAGGART AsPIRES TO ToGA.
Boss Begins Fight 10 Defeat GOV
MarshniTs Plans.

Indianapolis, April 2'.-To Tassart
threw open a suite OF three rooms at the
Denison Hotel to-day and is now conf
dent that the plan Of Gov. Marshall for
having the Democratic state convention
nominate a candidate for United States
Senator viii fail to 90 through. and that
it can he defeated even without the aid
Of the lS3 delegates from Marion County.
although il is expected that practically
the entire delegation, though not selected.
will he with TaEEart
It can be stated on authority that Tag
cart will be a candidate for United states
senator If the plan goes through. or if II
does not so through. He would rather.
however, take his chances Of reaching the
United States Senatorship by the. legis-
lative route.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
BUTTER AND OLEO FIGHT ON.
Interests Lock Horns over Bill 10
Repeal Tax on Latter.

HN"A AfhA w AfaAANNa
Butter and cleo INTERESTS Of the coun-
try locked horns again yesterday before
the House Committee on Agriculture at
the first Of a series of hearings on bills
introduced by Representatives Burleson.
OF Texas. and Lever, Of South Carolina,
TO repeal the tax on oleO.
Mr.. Burleson urged that the tax on
cleo be repealed. asserting that the Grour
law had been a failure. and had cost the
government more than $2O,O0o0OO in the
eight years it had been on the statute
books.
Mr.. Lever. author Of the remedial leg
islation on the subject. IS a member of
the Agriculture Committee. He urged
that all oleomargarine. renovated butter.
and adulteratei butter be classified as
meat food products and made subject 10
the meat inspection laws.
At the session yesterday afternoon, DR..
Wiley. Or. Champion. and Dr. Jelke, rep
resenting one of the manufacturers of
oleomargarine. testified as TO the whole
someness Of that product. The butter in
terests will have their inning to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
Cnpron NOT 70 Resign

Providence. April 2O.-Representative A.
B. .Capron emphatically denied to-day
the report published in a Boston paper
that he is to resign his seat in the House
Of Representatives. Mr.. Capron has not
been to Washington at all since he was
forced TO return home on account of his
health last spring.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
win Investigate Charges.

Rear Admirals Davis Barker. and
Bradford, L. S. n, have been appointed
members of the court of inquiry which
will investigate the charges against Com
mander Frank h Hill, commanding off,
Ger Of the gunboat Marietta, of neglect
ing 10 take proper care Of the vessel.
Lieut. Commander /. A. Bostwick. U.
S. n. will act as recorder Of the court.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21

According to his physician. DIT. Rhett A.
stuart Ross P. Andrews president OF
the r. p. Andrews Paper Company, is
rapidly recovering from injuries received
last Saturday night when he was knocked
down by street car at Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue. He received
several scalp wounds. which have healed
nicely. He is still confined 70 his bed
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21

President Taft sent the following nomi-
nations 10 the Senate yesterday:
To be secretary Of Porto Rico: NJ. Drew
Carrel, of Illinois.
Captain TO be major: Charles s. Farms
worth, Fifteenth Infantry.
!, To be collector OF internal revenue.
Fifth district Of North Carolina: Henry
Reynolds Of North Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
Election Cases Decided.

Elections Committee No. yesterday
announced its decision to allow Repre-
sentatives Lever and Legare. of South
Carolina, to retain their seats in the
House. The committee agreed to seat
the members because their contestants,
r H. Richardson land George Prioleau.
both negroes. did not receive sufficient
votes.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
TRANSFER BILL THOUGHT SAFE
Author Believes II VIII Pass House
and he Favored i'm Senate.

Representative Wiley, Of New Jersey.
author Of the bill providing for universal
transfers over street railway lines IN
the District. which was reported favor
ably yesterday by the House District
Committee, IS confident the measure will
pass the House next Monday, which IS
District day, and hopeful OF obtaining
favorable action Of the Senate in the
present session.
Mr. Wiley began his fight for universal
transfers four years ago. and has re-
introduced the bill at each session since
then.
The bill provides that thirty days after
its enactment, the street railway COM
panies issue transfers interchangeable
from the lines OF one company % those
Of another
The bill is so worded that a passenger
cannot go 70 a point and return for one
fare.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
NIGHT SESSION TALK HEARD.
Vote on Final Passage of Railway
Bill Not Expected Before May Is.

'OAt WI Oh ItAllNhy
Bill Not Expected Before May Is.
Senate leaders do not expect vote on
the final passage OF the administration
railway bill in that body before May IS
There are many important speeches yet
to be made
Yesterday the first talk Of night ses-
sions was heard in the private confer
ences OF Senators. but no proposal was
made in open Senate. The leaders may
ask for night sessions soon.
More than an hour was given 20 dis
cussing a parliamentary situation grow
Ing out Of a clash between amendments
10 the same paragraph of the bill offered
by Senator Cummins and Senator Craw-
ford. After that matter had been settled
Senator Cummins announced that the
subject would lead to a long debate
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
PROTESTS CHIME DONATION.

Manufactures Ayers Plan Is to In
troduce English Bells.
The Ways and Means Committee Of the
House gave a hearing yesterday to a
bell manufacturer. Of Troy. n. Y. who
protested against the passage OF Sena-
tor Lodges bill authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to accept a donation Of
a chime OF bells for the Boston custom
house The would-be donor is Mrs. Sarah
Cabot Wheelwright, OF Boston. a rela-
tive of Senator Lodge.
The man from Troy declared that be-
hind the bill was a plan to introduce
bells of English manufacture.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
sIocum Disaster Echo Heard.

An echo of the Slocum disaster that
occurred In New York Harbor in June.
1904. was heard i'm the House Committee
on Claims yesterday, when members OF
the Slocum Survivors Association ap-
peared 10 urge the passage OF the Sulzer
bill providing for the relief of persons
who sustained injuries in the burning of
the steamer General Slocum that have
made them objects Of charity.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
Observatory Head Bill Reported.

\ bill from the House OF Representa-
lives placing the Naval Observatory in
Washington in charge of a superinten-
G,nt TO be appointed from civil life by
the President. subject to confirmation by
the Senate, was reported 70 the Senate
yesterday from the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
FRIAR LAND SALE INQUIRY.
Resolution Proposes appointment OF
Committee to Make Report.

Committee to Make Report.
A Congressional investigation into the
sale by the government OF friar lands
in the Philippines is proposed by a reso-
luton introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Martin. of Colorado. who has
been fighting the sugar trust His reso-
luton proposes the creation Of COM
mittee Of five Senators and five members
OF the House. six Republicans and four
Democrats. to investigate all phases.
The committee Is instructed 20 report
upon the converting OF the next session
Of Congress.
Another resolution asking the Secretary
of the Treasury for information about
the sale was introduced by Representa-
tive Siayden. Of Texas.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
LODGES EFFORT NOT SUCCESS.
AEnin Urges Appropriation TO Coll
Iect Information on Prices.

Senator Lodge made another unsuccess-
full effort IN the Senate yesterday 70 pass
his resolution authorizing an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 TO pay for more than 100
special agents TO collect information on
prices Of commodities
The opposition 10 the resolution was as
determined as ever and was led by Sen
ator Beveridge Rep) and Senator Over
man DemD.
The Lodge resolution was talked against
until . o'clock, when the railroad bill. az
unfinished business" was taken up dis
placing the Lodge resolution.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
HENRY FOR SURVEYOR.
Not Definitely Settled,
but Seems Certain.

The surveyorshlp OF the port Of New
York will be offered 10 Gen. Nelson II.
Henry
The appointment has not been definitely
settled by the President as yet but it is
practically a certainty that he will be
named.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
PROTECTS BANK DEPOSITS.
Bill Makes officer FeIOn II He Takes
Money I'm InsOIvent Institution.


Money I'm InsOIvent Institution.
1t will be felony for any officer Of a
national bank to receive any deposit OF
money after such officer has knowledge
OF the Insolvency Of the institution with
which he is connected, If a bill intro
duced by Eer-es, atatsye Russell Of
Texas, and favorably reported yesterday
by the House Committee on Banking and
Currency. becomes a law Imprisonment
for from two to ten years is specified as
punishment.
A bill introduced by Parsons, Of New
York, to enable the Attorney General to
bring quo warranto proceedings for the
ousting of any officer OF a national bank
who has violated the currencies laws. was
also favorably reported by the committee
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
HAYENS ENJOYSBOOM
New York Democrats See in
Him a Governor.
FACTOR IN STATE POLITICS
Supported in n Measure the Policies
of Gov. Hughes-RepubIican Are
Gloomy Over Recent Defeats.
Uncle Joe Turns Laugh on Enemy
While House Is in Session.

That James S. Havens. Representative
elect from the Thirty-second New York
district VIII be a contender for the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor of that
State this year is the belief Of many New
York Democrats in Congress.
Few Of the New York Democrats are
talking for publication on the subject, but
most Of them declare that Mr.. Ravens
decisive defeat of George w. Aldridge
will make him a prominent factor in the
politics OF the State in the future.
Democrats take the position that Mr..
Ravens would make a formidable candi-
date for governor. inasmuch as he sup
ported IN measure. in his recent cam
paign, the policies OF Gov. Hughes.
The Republicans share the feeling Of
chagrin OF their party brethren generally
over the defeat Of Mr.. Aldridge Not that
they regret his fan. but that the defeat
will be turned to advantage by the Demo-
Gratis.
Bitter in Criticism.
Some OF the Republicans are bitter in
their criticism. They say that he was
advised that his candidacy was ill-timed,
and it was pointed out TO him that his
defeat would react on the party.
No regret was expressed at the White
House.
Leaders of the administration insist
that Aldridge's defeat cannot be truth
fully ascribed 20 dissatisfaction with the
Republican party. They say Havens' VIC
tory was won over moral issues.
Republicans admit the results in the
Fourth Missouri. the Fourteenth Massa-
chusetts. and the Thirty-second New
York districts demonstrate the drift this
year is toward Democracy. They ad-
nit that unless the tide is turned there
viii be a Democratic landslide this year.
The Democrats declare that Havens'
election amounts 70 a reputation OF the
tariff law and the Federal administration
Echoes in the House.
There was an echo OF the Ravens VIC
tory in the House yesterday Rising in
his place. Representative Rucker. Of Mis-
souri,. with mock seriousness, inquired OF
the Speaker If the House had heard OF
the election in the Thirty-second New
York district. Uncle Joe" turned the
laugh on the irrepressible Missourian.
Answering, for one side Of the House.
the parliamentary inquiry" said Uncle
joe" slowly and with emphasis, the
chair Will state that he laughs best who
laughs last"
The Republican side was tickled and
applauded the Speaker fully three min
utes
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
WOULD ENLIST LADS
Bill Proposes to Establish
Boys Scouts of America.
PLAN COMES FROM ENGLAND

Congress Asked 10 Charter Eleven
Organizations Mostly I'm the West
ern States - Gen. Baden-POwell
Started Movement Three Years
AgO-POpuIar in Great Britain.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21

An enterprising exchange has a long catalogue Of
work for rainy days. but then who wants to work
on rainy daysi