Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-22
In addition to Tawney. Frederick c.

Frank NJ. Nye of the Fifth are ciassed
as regulars. But although Stevens
and Nye were regulars during the fight
over the rules at the last session, they
have declined TO accept aid from the
! congressional campaign committee
recognizing the hostile sentiment In
their districts against the tariff bill
they voted against that measure
OF the several congressional con
tests. one of the most uncertain and
interesting Is that in the Second dis
trict. This is the only Democratic
district of the state aud is now rep.
resented by Winfield s. Hammond, who
Is serving his second term. The dis
trict was represented for many years
by James T. McCleary. who went down
tc defeat four years ago. The Repub-
licans are now making a strong effort
to reclaim it. Franklin f. Ellsworth
and Albert L. Ward are the rival Re.
publican aspirants for the nomina-
ton.
TARRYTOWN. N. Y, Sept l9-The
! two months of water famine here has
| been relieved by the kindness OF New
| York city authorities. New York wa
ter mains have just been connected
with the company which supplies that
| section. Industrial plants which have
been closed for weeks will now reopen.
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 19.-Thou.
sands of veterans and their friapdc p,i
in an appearance today for the annual
| national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the meet.
ings of the several affiliated organiza
tions. On the program this was the
first day of the encampment, but in
reality it has been a day of whole.
sale greetings. receptions and informal
reunions. 1t has also been a day of
preparation for the many interesting
features to come later in the week.
The arrival of Commander-in-C Chief
Van SAINT, followed by the formal
opening of the encampment headquar-
ters on Young's pier were the lead
ing features of the day Simultaneous
ly many state headquarters were open.
ed at the various hotels and all-day
receptions were held by the Woman's
Relief corps, the Ladies of the G. A
r. and other bodies.
The executive committee of the G.
A r. met today and tomorrow the
national council of administration will
hold its annual session. The official
program will begin tomorrow evening,
when the official greeting will be ex
tended the visitors by Governor Fort
From that time until the close of the
week every day will be fully occupied
Aside from the work of the encamp-
ment and the big annual parade the
program provides for many social func.
tions.
PUEBLO, Sept. 19.-Pueblo Is bub-
bling over with enthusiasm today, the
first day of the annual state fair.
Thousands of visitors are in the city,
and, with the weather bright and sun
ny, indications are that the largest
opening day crowd in history of the
noon
DENVER, Sept. 19.-After a five
days recess the legislature convened
today. and the senate will consider
the measures mentioned in the gov.
ernor's call. The house has passed all
OF the seven bills except one, and that
is the most important-the public util-
ities commission measure. The senate
is in slough of despair 1t has pass.
eG only the initiative and referendum
and makeshift railroad commission
bill, which 1t expects the house to
kill. The senate is trying to agree on
a program. The radicals and conserva.
tives are attempting to get together.
The radicals insist that their program
go through, while the conservatives
desire compromise. When each fac
now that the convention has spoken,
program will be made up.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 19.-Rear
| Admiral Evans, retired. arrived in Sc
eslilc hi6hi tut Vi HIS
| tour Replying to criticism OF the
expense of a large fleet of warships
in the Pacific coast, Admiral Evans
asserted as an insurance venture
| alone, it would pay the government.
] DENVER, Sept. 20.-The house skip
ped the anti-pass clause of the John
c. Long public utilities commission bill
until the remainder of the measure
shall be considered. The anti-pass pro
vision had been under consideration
| three days and no three members ap.
pear of one mind regarding what II
should contain. Representative Har
vey e. Garman and II. A. Hicks stood
out for law that will prohibit the is.
suance of passes to any one excepting
railroad employees or for charitable pur.
poses. Representative Bellesfield and
Helbig favored law that would drive
the pass system out of politics, but
not interfere with industrial and com
mercial passes. Speaker Harry l.. Lu-
bers declared for a law permitting
some state officials to ride on passes