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The Washington times., 1910-02-06
TO PUT BLAME ON TARIFF
IS.HOPE OF DEMOCRATS
Will Show Protectionism Responsible for High
Cost of Living-Motion for Investigation.

credit the tariff Il they can" added
this Senator 'aThey wiz show wherein
its application mas increased the cos;
Of the food stuffs and the cost Of al
most every article which goes into the
clothing which we wear We VIII not
permit tariff whitewash'' If we can
help II. and II is presumed that we
shall have representation on tbe in
VestigatiOn committee
Senator Kean. chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Contingent Expenses an
nounces definitely ihat his committee
viii on Monday ms Ike a favorable re-
port either on the Lodge or the EIzins
resolution Either Of these resolutions
VIII give the Senate an opportunity 10
order an inquiry
The Democratic Senator Just quoted
said that the clause in the Lodge
resolution providing for a determination
Of the tariffs effect on the current
prices, was cut out Of the resolution
IN the FINANCE Committee because the
Republican members Of the committee
declared that u was unnecessary lie
said the majority committeeman made
no other explanation OF their action
The stand taken by president Taft 70
for Congress TO show the slightest 10
clination toward whiJewaShing the tariff
in its Investigations has injected add
tiJnal interest into the situation and is
taken IN Washington 10 mean that no
manifest effort VIII be made 70 avoid
the tariff question By the investigators
Of his party.
The Washington times., 1910-02-06

OF the appointment Of one committees
and make provision for another which
might be expected 10 use this Opp0rtuu-
Ity 10 asery possible extent
The House got busy one day earlier
than the Senate. Represeutative Hin lu-
PRODUCING IN that body a concurrent res
olutlOn Tor a committee Of seven mem
bers Of the House and ave or the Sen
ate to inquire into the cause Of the in
creased cos. Of commodities.
II remained .Lgr Representative Egu-
tell 20 pave the way for an inquiry hy
the WAYS and Means Committee, and.
when Chairman Payne reported favor
ably resolution Tor an invest cation
By that committee, 10 became evident
the tariff would rot suffer in what dis
closures might come through the ef-
forts OF the House TO ascertain the
causes Of the high cost Of living.
Interest In Washington.
While Congress has been engaged 81
establishing the boundaries for its in
vestiEation, citizens OF Washington have
not lost interest in the developments
nor is il likely the bringing Up Of the
tariff VII cause them 30. The Cham
Der OF Commerce special committee
which IS conducting an investigation
into The cost OF foods. viii continue its
hearings. and. Il is expected later on
VIII furnish the committees OF Congress
with valuable data bearing upon com
merciaI conditions in the District
There Is scarcely any chance OF the
tariff playing a part IN the hearings be
ing. conducted before the special COM
mfttee OF the House District Committee.
which is considering RepFesentstive
AfC0re'S biHaDrOhisiIIu- the storage oE
food I'm the District for a term longer
rms bin. t5e only one Of all those
to date 10 be made the sub
ieCt Of hearings. VIII again be taken I'D
tomorrow when the subcommittee VIII
sit Tor its seventh hearing Ugou IT,
In the meantime. whatever ends may
be aimed at IN the legislation that may
he recommended TO Congress bT It's
committees. the agitation IS expected 20
have g healthy influence upon the mar
zet. and little fear is entertained thar
prices viii show a advancing tendencies
EcCs are constantly becoming cheaper
having been reduced s cents a dozen,
wholesale, IN twelve days, and butter.
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR EAGLES DEAD
Representative Sulzer and
Frank Herring to De-
liver Addresses.

Memorial services viii be held tonight
BY the Washington AerIe. No. Ia, Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles. at the NaronzI
Theater. for those members y no have
sled since the lodge was organized
The service viii begin at s O'Clock, aad
Robert l. Montague viii preside.
Representative William ~Sulzer, past
worthy president OF the New York
Aerie, VIII deliver an Grafton On Fra
ternalIsnl- The program also VIII in
clude an Ora1IOn by Frank Z Hering
grand worthy president an alto solo
by Miss LiIIis n ChenOWeth, a solo BIZ
Mrs DayelIe Taylor WEIGH: comet solo
~ Arthur -Itcomb5 benediction by
William H c arke-
Eulosies viii be said for 5thirty-s z
dead members Of the order, seven Of
whom died last year and one since
the beginning OF the new year.
The Washington times., 1910-02-06

Democratic leaders of the Senate de-
clare that II, GEring the investigation
which Congress VIII authorize on Mon
day. it is possible to place the respon-
sibility for the present high cost CS
living on the tariff, they win make
every effort 10 discredit the present
high tariff system and viii urge thar
the duty on such articles Of food and
wear as are now marketed at exorbi-
tant prices, be lowered.
This Is the statement from the highest
Democratic authority in the upper
house. II means that the minority will
take advantage of every opportunity 10
place the blame on the high tariff sche-
dulles and ths- they hope to force a re-
vision downward as resrlt OF the
present agitation
A Democratic Senate leader. VINO Is
powerful in shaping the T>1sIcies Of the
minority said;
1T seems 10 me absurd to say that
the tariff has nothing TO DO with the
unreasonabIy high prices now charged
for protected goods in this country.
What is the tariff for but 70 keep uD
high prices? Why was II enacted but
10 keen out competing gcods2 If the
tariff does anything at al Il Increases
the cost of the articles il protects from
competition. High prices first and then
high wages next is the very slogan Of
the prOteCtiOnisJ.
Certainly the Democrats viii dis
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
COMRADES TO HONOR
MICHAEL J. HACKETT
Famous Indian Fighter Will
Rest in Arlington
Cemetery.

No definite time has yet been set
for the funeral Of Michael J.
HacBeIL adJutant general OF the
Army and Navy Union In all prob
ability services viii be held tomor-
row morning.
Mr. Hackett died last evening at
his home, 3619 Warder street north
west Requiem mass vii be ceIe-
brated at the Church Of the Sacred
Heart blythe Rev. Joseph T. MCGEE.
and fuuerment VIII be in Arlington
Cemetery- The Army and Navy Union
viii be represented a. the funeral by
q delegation of officers.
M HaCkett was born in Water
ford. Ireland IN 1851 he came to
America. when fourteen years OF age.
and for a number Of years made his
home In Worcester, Mass he dis
tiuEuished himself in the Geronimo
Indian War On several occasions he
was, publicly commenced for bravery
In 1890 he received his discharge and
came TO Washin Eton-
Mr. Hackett IS survived by his wife
and two children. Marie Louise and
Michael J. Hackett, IT., all OF this
city
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
Senatorsnfp At Stake

Senator Dick e SIN fighting vigor-
ousiy 10 retain lis seat In the Senate
II Is not vet clea- who viii be entered
on By the oppOs ton The name OF
Charles P. Taft keeps bobbing I'D In
spite OF many assertions that he is out
OF II The campaign Of Dick thus far
has been well conducted and he is hope
ful Of success He has q long record Of
great good luck in politics and If this
does not fail him, may pull through
despite the fact the Taft forces in Ohio
would Ike 10 beat him
It is a matter OF Ohio history that
every political move Dick makes re
bounds IN some Tav 10 his ADVANTAGE.
For instance he yeaTned with q deeD
ambition for the gOvernorship back IN
the year when AIyron T. zIerriCk was
nominated. They said that Mckinley
had wanted HerriCk 10 have II and Dick
who as state chairman had the nom
ination practically cOrraIled, stepped
aside
Senator Hanna suddenly died and Dick
was elected without a struggle for the
short term in the United States Senate
and q full term OF six years. making
over seven years IN ali. If he draws
political cards as wei now as he did
then. his friends say he viii win the
Senatorial jackpot in spite OF difficulties
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
FOOD PRICES
AFFECT CHARITIES

NEW YORK. Feb s--ThOush Fred
erick Joseph, president % the New
York Butchers Dressed Beef Asso-
citation. declared that higher prices
for living would have passed Un-
noticed had Il not been for news
paper agitation, investigst today
by way Of disprOvinE his claim
brought 10 light some remarkab bic
facts.
The suffering Of the working classes
by the higher prices is shown by
the increased number Of applications
to the city for aid In twelve months
-ore than 10000 persons sought re-
fsef. n increase OF more than so Der
cent in I'VE years In seven years
the number OF applicants for lodgings
has increased more than 100 per cen [
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
SIMPLE SERVICES
FOR S. c. LOWERING
Funeral of Massachusetts
Representative Will Be
Held in Taunton.

In accordance with his repeatedly ex-
pressed wish, only the simplest cere-
monies VIII mark the funeral Of Samuel
@ Lowering, Representative from the
Fourteenth Congressional district OF
Massachusetts, who died Friday morn
ing at his residence. I752 Massachusetts
avenue There win be no honorary
pallbeareTs-
Services viii be held tomorrow in the
Church Of St Thomas at Taunton
Mass, the Rev. Dr. s. s. Drury OffiCiat-
ing
Following the = ample Of the House
which adjourned upon receipt of word
OF M Coverings death, the Senate ad-
Journed yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
MOTHER REPLEVINS
SON FROM PARENT
Divorced Woman Gets Child BY
Writ Once Used by Ben"
Butler.
Butler.

BOST.O N. Feb Exactly as one
might recover possession Of a piano.
a horse OF any 'other ChatteI under
civil process known as a writ Of
reDlevin, Mrs. Mary z. Freeman, OF
Jamaica Plain. last night replevfned
her own son from her divorced hus-
band
The son. tWefve-yeaT-Old Edward
Freeman, became to - effects and
purposes. a chattel- 4Ie was seized
and taken into Immediate possession
by the sheriff like a piece Of furniture
over which there was a civil action
Not for twenty years has the writ
Of replevin been employed in this
state on a human being The late
Ben Butler used that method fifty
years ago in Lowell. In slavery days.
when slave was a chaLtel. they
were subject 70 Eri1s OF personal re-
pleyins
The Washington times., 1910-02-06

which made 2 sensational scent drop
less than two weeks ago, has advanced
only I cent. vlsTe it is believed IL viii
remain. as a normal market, appar-
entity, has been reached
The high cost Of living agitation VIII
be renewed with increased vigor al the
beginning Of business tomorrow. both
in Congress and IN the city, and. be
fore the end Of the week, II Is believed
eDoch-m7 king events will have been re-
corded I'm the progress that Is being
made toward cheaper prices for the nee
essaTtEs Of life
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
Congress Ready to Go
Ahead With Investiga-
ton of Cost.
RELATION TO TARIFF
FULLY UNDERSTOOD
Consumer May Gain by Agitation
Despite Political Aspect of
Proposed Inquiry.

This VIII be week OF major develop
ments IN the food price war.
But whether questions political OF eco
nOmic characterize the course Of events,
It should be the most advantageous
week for the consumer since the begin
ming Of the agitation
Congress has found itself. 50 to speak
by preparing for two extensive investi-
cations into the high cost Of living b.
committees Of the House and Senate. II
practically is settled thai most of the
resolutions relative TO proposed iuvesti-
cations has been laid away on commit
&c shelves.
But To arrive at any conclusion con
corning where the agitation Is apt 20
stop or What 80 may be expected TO &C
complish requires a chronological study
OF the developments in the situation up
to the present time
Such a study is convincing that. while
the mills OF Congress may have been
grinding haphaZardly 20 the casual OBJ
server, they have been grinding con-
sistentiy toward the one point Of afford
ing Congress an opportunity In the
cost Of food agitation 20 prove that the
tariff IS not responsible FOR the huan-
cisI Ills Of the country
Therefore. the investigations to be
conducted by the separate committees
Of the House and Senate. while DOltt-
cal In their conception, viii be for the
purpose. TO al outward appearances,
Of ascertaininE what economical rea-
sons are responsible for the high cost
OF living
Whether Congress, at the outset, saw
a chance 70 make political timber Of the
situation is questionable Study Of the
bills and resolutions introduced in both
houses indicates that there must have
been an early appreciation OF the situa-
House In Lead
THE House his decidedly the better Of
the Senate IN The number OF documents
Of various kinds introduced in this
body. four bills have been introduced
three resolutions, two concurrent reso-
IItions. and one joint resolution all Of
Which related 70 the general subject Of
bringing about relief in the high cost
o. living conditions
IN the senate. four resolutions have
been introduced
The hrss Senate resolution was for the
appointment 81 an investigating commit
tee which ShouII determine especially
the advance IN food prices since 1890 It
was presented on January 3, by senator
EIiliBs-
In the favorable report February 3 on
the Lodge resolution Tor a special COM
rnittee To investigate cost ffliViuE con-
dICiOuS- 10 was openly charged by Sen
at0r F-1Eius- whose bin has not been re-
ported. that the Lodge committee Is for
the especial purpose OF avoiding an in
quiry into the tariff Apparently, Il
took the Senate Just one month To aD-
preCiate the sO-caIled tariff opportUn-
itv-r presented IN the situation 10 ward
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
PECULIAR POISON,
BUT IS NOT Fatal

WATERBURY. Conn. Feb. 6.-That
George Henges, > years old, is alive to-
day is pulling physicians Of this city.
Following A quarrel with his father
last night, 8IenEes mixed a combination
Of morphine. cocaine. calcium sulphide
paris green ana whisky ard SwaI i0v7et
r. His cries Of distress brought a phv-
sician. who AT first dispsiEiuz Of bis
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
HOME FOR BIBLE CLASS.

PTTTSBURG. Feb 6.-Tse Neighbor-
hood Mems Bible Class OF the North
Side. an undenominatiOnaI organization
with membership Of 500, is about TO
build 2 home for Itself at a cost Of
$4,000
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
Not Afraid Of Cox.

Ellis is from Hamilton county. the
habitat OF George b Cox
He and Cox don't get along well to-
gether- On this account. there are
plenty OF politicians who are saying that
Ellis viii be in bad shape 70 lead the
fight against Harmon. because ne viii
not have the backing o. Cox. But il IS
recalled that President Taft has got 70
the White House without cuItivatfng
Ar Cox 10 any great extent In fact
at one time. Taft virtually called on the
voters TO crush Cox out SO the friends
Of Ellis say that with the backing Of
President Taft be does not need 10 he
afraid of the Cox opposition
The Ohio Republican League has
planned a big harmony banquet Wash
inSton's birthday at Dayton. It viii
bring tOgeth sr Republican politicians Of
al shades of opinion Ellis viii be there
Foraker. fiery and vigorous as ever. viii
be On deck rick IS invited ard is ex-
peCted TO attend
President TAFT would be on hand were
u not tx ne has an engagement IN
New Y JTk thar VII prevent it. Il Is
likely there vii Dc Interesting develop
ments at that tire 9TH respect to the
governorship, suo perhaps, the Sena-
EoFEhfu
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
Ellis a Strong Man.

Republican leaders IN and out OF Ohio
are not q little alarmed over the
strength Harmon II displaying. They
would be glad to see him out OF business
politically Therefore, the late confer
snce over the Ohio political situation
have as much and more &c do with
Presidential politics leading I'D 70 1872 as
with State politics Many Ohio poll
I1C1ans look on Ellis as having the
necessary qualifications 10 defeat Ffar-
s&Bn-
He Is not only strong with the Taft
forces IN Ohio, but he had the asivan-
Iage OF being strong with the Roosevelt
men there. in that he was really picked
Tor the place he now holds by president
Roosevelt and gave I'D the Off6e Of at
torney general of, Ohio To take the Fed
eral position He did yeOman work for
TAFT N the pTe-cOnveutiou campaign
and later and II was Ellis who to a
large extent framed the Chicago plat
form Since he mas been I'm the Depart
ment OF Justice ne has been much in
the public eve in the prosecution of
various offenders a=ainst the Sherman
The Washington times., 1910-02-06

We are showing a line
OF Brooches that SuTpa.S
all our previous efforts in
this line. Attached to a
valentine there's nothing
else quite so acceptable
The Brooches alone are
worth CSC and $50 re-
spectiveIy- This sale price.
25c and SOC
The Washington times., 1910-02-06
TfiNG TO DEFEAT
JUDSON HARMON
s
Republican Leaders Alert
TO Ohio Situa-
ton.
STRONG MAN NEEDED
TO HEAD THE TICKET
Wade Ellis Now Picked as
Most Available Can
didate.
By JOHN SNURE.

Ohio IS looming up as one Of the most
troublesome political propositions the
Republicans have on their hands
Conferences here within the past -,eelS
between Ohio politicians and President
Taft have had for their object the dis
cUssiOn OF political strategy calculated
10 beat Gov. JUdsOn harmon for another
term and the men most available for
the State offices and the SenatOrship.
The gOvernorship has been one Of the
chief themes Of consideration and while
a great deal OF secrecy hedges around
the recent Confabs here, there is good
reason 70 believe that wade Ellis, as
sistzuI 20 the Attorney General OF the
United States. viii be ceu1ered on for
tbs nomination
Center Of Great Conflict.
In case Ellis is picked for the nomi-
nation, there VIII be q specutacuIar fight
waged between him. the chief trust bus
ter OF the Department OF Justice. and
Governor Harmon Big national politics
VII hinge on the result
Governor Harmon has made a strong
governor. He is well understood TO be
seeking the Democratic Presidential
nomination in 1872 His supporters have
heen active for months in various
States. If he IS reelected To the Ohio
cover lOT6llps ne VIII make a tour OF
the country IL the usual fashion Of
- leading Presidential candidates taking a
swing round the circle. II President
Taft heads the Republican ticket in 1872
and Harmon the Democratic there viii
be one Of the derceSt of struggles for
The control Of the State OF Ohio. with
TAFT having the advantage but with
Harmon having some chance Of carry
ing II unless the Republicans Of the
Buckeye State reform their lines and
get themselves in better shape for the
fray than they have been for some
months past
The Washington times., 1910-02-06

They contain pow
der. pun, and mirror.
Very much in vogue:
now worn on long
e h q ] n g A regular
ff-00 value Attach
ed to valentine. this
sale price, 4Sc.
The Washington times., 1910-02-06

We have about so odd
Rings In stock; ali Va
rietleS to select from :
very appropriate cifi-
attached to valentine.
This sale price, your
choice, $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-19
G. O N TIN u E D
JOYRIDERS
p A G F. O n F.

met was Officer Lally of the Spo-
kane police force, to whom he re-
lated his troubles and asked Lally
to go to the International hotel and
disarm the man who pulled the gun
so that he could recover his ma
chine Lally replied that he had too
much business on East Sprague ave-
nue. to run after joy riders in an
other section of the city. ~
Finally the automobile was
brought back to the garage by ppe
Of the men in the party and turned
over to Sites, but no compensation
was given him for the use of the
machine. x 81
One OF the women in the party
was called Teddy Bear" They did
not display any permits from Chief
Sullivan permitting the joy ride, But
they went just the same. When The
machine was turned over to ithe
garage there was found on the floor
one woman's gold watch, woman s
slipper, a few articles Of femalt
wearing apparel and divers empty
beer bottles that had seen better
days"
No arrests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-19

THREATENS
SPAIN TODAY
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BILBAO, Spain, July 19.-With
strike agitators active throughout
the country working to paralyze in
dustry, and the spirit of rebellion
growing, the government today
took further steps to quell what
threatens to be a serious revolu-
ton.
Rebellion in some places is
shown openly; in others where the
authorities are employing strin-
gent measures the agitators are
compelled to work secretly.
Fearful of adding fuel to the
flames, the government today re-
fused to grant the request of lead
ing industrial establishments to de-
clare martial law. Such action, the
officials believe, would result in
inflaming the masses further and
hasten thte crisis. An army Of
loyal veterans is being concentrate
ed here and will remain in readi-
ness to act in case of emergency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-19
EXCURSION To
ST. MAR|ES

Chief among the questions dis
cussed at the Tuesday noon lunch
con of the chamber of commerce to-
day was the excursion to st. Maries
tomorrow. The party will leave on
a special train from the terminal
station at a. m, and will take the
boat at Occur d'Alene for the trip
up the "shadowy st. joe" The st.
Maries commercial club will act as
host for the visitors on their ar
rival there. In the evening the
party will be entertained at Occur
d'Alene on the return trip. The fare
for the round trip is 1925.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-19
GRAND STREET
JOB COMPLETE
IN 45 DAYS

Contractor Lilienthal, in reply to
a news story in The Press last
evening commenting on the delay
in finishing the Grand avenue paw.
ing job. today gave the reasons for
the delay. He said that the city
sewer system, telephone system
and gas connections had delayed
the job considerably, and now he
is waiting for four carloads of oil,
which should have been here from
California some time ago.
Mr.. Lilienthal said that he was
rushing the work as much as he
could. He said that II nothing fur
Their occurs to delay matters, the
street will be finished inside Of the
next As days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-19
500, 600 FEET OF
LOGS BURNED

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, July 19.-The odOr of
burning pitch and lazy haze of
smoke from burning forest fires
hang over Seattle today. Condi-
tons are worse today than they
have been in years. Rain has not
fallen since early in June and the
forests in many places are as dry
as finder
Five hundred thousand feet of
logs that had been cut and were
ready for delivery have been wiped
out by the flames near Tolt. this
county. The fire is eating its way
into the valuable green timber
owned by the O'Neil company, linn
tied
Another fire is burning in green
timber owned by the Taylor Log
ging company, and by the Hewitt
Lea Lumber company on the east
side of Lake Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-19
G O Min u E D.
r r o -
P A G F. O N E
TOO FEW

ALL and naturally the dust blowsJin
these localities without anything to
check it. This is particularly the,
case in Brownies addition. The dust
blows off the top of the dirt wagons
and scatters it over lawns, in
houses and fine particles remain in
the air to be inhaled by men,
women and children.
APPROPRIATION, $4,000.
The appropriation originally made
for keeping the streets passable and
presentable was $4,000, and quite
a slice was taken out of this to
clean off the snow The remainder
has been practically used up, and
Commissioner Mudgett will be COM
PEELED within very short time to
ask for an additional $4,000 appro-
priation from the board of public
works.
James c. Cunningham, secretary
and treasurer of the Union Iron
works, has called the attention of
the board to the disgraceful condi-
ton on Grand street. He made a
personal visit to the board today
and left communication which
voiced not only his own sentiments
regarding the dust evil but also
those of many other citizens.
Cunningham makes two sugges-
tons for possible remedies, either
more street sprinklers or general
order to householders to turn their
hose on the street and keep the
dust laid in front of their premises.