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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
RECLAMATION BILL HALTED.
AIdrich Has Measure Passed over
for Committee TO Consider.

Aiurlcn mas measure fashcu ONcF
for Committee to Consider.
The bill providing for the issuance OF
100000 of certificates Of Indebtedness
with which TO complete existing recla-
nation projects in the Western States
was considered in the Senate yesterday.
but went over at the suggestion OF SEN
ator Aldrich, who stated that there were
certain matters connected with the is
suance of the certificates which the FL
nance Committee should consider.
There was discussion by Western Sem
ators Of the amendment offered by Sen
ator Flint. of California. TO limit the
expenditure of the issue of certificates Of
Indebtedness 10 existing reclamation prof.
ects. Senator Borah, of Idaho. favored
the use Of $50 100000 in extensions as well
as in existing projects. Senator Smoot,
OF Utah. wanted 10 increase the issue
Of certificates from $50. coo to $50000. 600.
so as to cover extensions as well as ex-
listing projects.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
BANKRUPTCY BILL REPORTED.
House Judiciary Committee Also Fa-
VOrs Employer Liability Bill.

tOFh employers ElHbIlAIy Dill
Bankruptcy proceedings will be mate
rally changed and regulated If a bill in
troduced by Representative Sherley and
formally reported yesterday by the House
judiciary Committee becomes a law. It
provides that any person may become a
voluntary bankrupt excepting a munich
pal railroad. insurance. or banking cor
po7ation. II also designates the kinds OF
property which are required to be listed
In bankruptcy proceedings. and definitely
fixes the fees and charges in that con-
nection. The limiting of expenditures in
bankruptcy proceedings is considered
highly important. as It will make impos-
sible the dissipation OF the property OF a
bankrupt through legal charges.
The committee also reported favorabIy
amendments to the employers liability
law granting concurrent Jurisdiction In
such cases 10 State and Federal courts.
and providing that in cases OF death of
injured parties WHO have begun suits. the
next of kin may continue the action.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
Blow at Forestry Law Bureau.

An amendment was added to the agri-
cultural appropriation bin in the Senate
Committee on Agriculture yesterday
which brings all law departments and
law bureaus in the various branches of
the Agricultural Department service un-
der the Solicitor for the Department OF
Agriculture, George p McCabe. The
amendment is aimed to abolish the law
department Of the Forest Service as an
Independent bureau.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22

The bill amending the act promoting
the safety of employees and travellers
upon railroads. which was reported favor
ably by Senator Elkins from the Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce passed
the Senate yesterday The bill has pre-
viously passed the House. The bill allows
the railroads to haul a defective car 10
repair shops without being liable to the
penalty imposed by law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
TO AMEND DISTRICT CODE.
Mr.. GaIIinger Introduces Commerce
Chambers Suggested Changes.

The Chamber Of Commerce amend
ments TO the code of District laws, the
result Of work by the Chambers com
mittee on law and legislation. were yes
terday introduced by Senator Gallinger.
These amendments are: Specifying GER
tain undertakings to be given when a
case is appealed; governing the sale or
exchange of infants real estate; enabling
third persons claiming interest in re-
plevied goods to be parties TO pending
SUITS specifying suits which can be ap-
pealed to the United States Supreme
Court from the District Court of APP
peals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
FAVORS SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
House Committee Reports on Ad
minIstrntiOn Measure.

mfntstrnttOn Measure.
The report Of the Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries on the ad-
illustrations ship subsidy bill introduced
by Representative Humphrey, of Wash
ington, was presented to the House yes
teTday
This legislation says the report
will. if enacted. give to the United States
the very best ocean mail and fast freight
service in American ships to South
America instead of the present service
in foreign ships. II will defeat the ef-
fort Of the Anglo-Japanese alliance to
drive the American merchant flag of the
Pacific Ocean. The compensation given
under the conditions of this bill is en-
phatically not subsidy. but actual pay
for important service rendered"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
FOOD RECEIPTS DISCUSSED.
Moore Committee Takes Up Storage
Problem in Warehouses.


Alfred NJ. Read. secretary of the Ameri-
can Warehousemen's Association, appear
ed yesterday before the Moore inquiry
committee to give testimony regarding
the storage of food products in the Dis
trict, and voiced his opinion that there
would be no objection on the part of the
warehousemen to enforcing fair time
limit as to storage, and requiring assign
ments of warehouse receipts 10 carry the
date OF the entry of the goods.
The investigation of food prices were
laid aside for the time being, Chairman
Moore turning his attention TO the subject
Of warehouse receipts and the length of
time banks are accustomed 10 lending
money on them. Mr.. Read declared that
there Is no manipulation of the feature of
lending money on storage receipts, and
Endorsed the custom Of lending cash on
such certificates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
HOUsE-
ANOTHER PEARY BILL IN.

Bates Says There Are Precedents in
Favor of AdmiraPs Rank.
Another Peary reward bill was dropped
into the hopper OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday. Representative
Bates. of Pennsylvania, a member of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, is the au-
thor. He proposes to retire Mr.. Peary
as a member OF the corps OF United
States civil engineers. with the rank and
pay of a rear admiral.
Il have Investigated the presidents for
this proposed action" said Mr.. Bates
yesterday, and I find We have similarly
rewarded other men for their service as
explorers and discoveries"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
Indian Warehouses to Stay

The House yesterday voted down an
amendment TO the Indian appropriation
bill providing for the abolition of FIVE
Indian warehouses; which was proposed
by Representative Burke, OF South Da-
kota chairman of the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
Overtime on Government work.

Senator Bristow. of Kansas, introduced
a bill yesterday directing a readjustment
of the pay of lahorers and mechanics on
government work, 10 conform to an-eight-
hour Gay. and to pay for overtime.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon it's
bona fide circulgtion-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. Its books are
open
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
TAFT WANTS BUGHER
May Name Him Surveyor OF
Port in New York.
MANY CALL AT WHITE HOUSE

Leaves for the Metropolis
This Morning to- Attend banquet of
the Cincinnati sOciety-OppOsed 10
Repeal of Corporation Tax Law.
VIII Attend dwelling of statues.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
TAPEWORMCLUBDINE
Fix New York Political Slate
Between Bites.
SHERMAN HOST At DINNER

Is Charter Member of Speaker Reeds
HumOrIzed COterie and Participant
ed I'm Conspiracy Last night to
Make Roosevelt Temporary Chair
man of Next Convention.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
(FEBRUARY q. lsl0l
SENATE.

The Senate met at noon.
Reclamation bill passed over TO Finance Com
mittee
BoTah introduces woman's suffrage eonstitu-
tional amendment
AldTich tells Senate he oould save 500 10000
year If he ran government a business man.
Taft would extend District opium law 20 Chi
nese consular points.
Gallinger introduces amendments to District
code.
Personal relief measures for District residents
passed
The Senate adjourned at O'Clock to meet to-
day at noon.
HOUSE.
The House convened at noon.
Bankruptcy bill and employers liability law
amendments reported
Deficiency bin conference report adopted.
Mann charges that government Is wasting
money on high-cass lawyeTS
Corporations viii resist publicity clause Ia
tariff law.
Food warehouse receipts taken up by Moore
committee
Bill introduced to retire Peary as civil engineer
with admirsl's rank
The House adjourned at $40 to meet to-day at
noon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
MILLIONS WASTED,
ALDRICH BELIEVES

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22

CHARLESTON, s. CUR ROOMS:
southern and western exposure; near
Battery; day or week. Address ROOMS.
30 Meeting ST. fels-eod5t
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
Hotel Boutwell,
The PHILLIPS HOUSE
SOUTH CAROLINA RESORTS.

Virginia Avenue and Beach. Atlantic City, n. ].
Special Spring rates. ALFRED B. GRINDRoD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
HOT OVER TEN CASES
OF TYPHOID FEVER

FIizabethton, Tenn, Aug. rs. = Va
rious AMI numerous reports have gone
out over the country in regard TO the
number Of cases Of typhoid fever in
Elizabethton. Many of these reports
are very grossly exaggerated. Your
correspondent has this day consulted
five Of the leading physicians of the
town, and each stated positively that
there are but fen cases here and that
The mum her VIII not reach over ten at
the limit Not one Of the cases is Sc
rious. There has only been one death,
Mr.. T. j, Williams, and there is not at
present seriously i'll person in the
town. The physicians all say that
ther. are no new eases One of the
Oldest physic ans in tile town and a
man who has practiced here for thirty
years states that there are fewer cases
than usual, and that the people are i'll
better condition than usual, but tn; I
there is a great deal of typhoid scat
tered all over the country and that as
a result Elizabethtow is having few
cases, but upon investigation finds that
it is having fever than places sur
rounding.
The little infaut child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles r. Petry died last night
rom spinal trouble.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
WILL ADMINISTER
BROWNLOWS ESTATE

S. f. Miller has been appointed as
sociate trustee under the will of the
late Col w. p. Brownlow to admins
ter the estate. Judge Smith felt COM
PEELED to decliue the office because as
governor of the Soldiers Home the in
terest may oonfit. This left the trust
in the hands of Chancellor Haynes as
the second choice of Col. Brownlow,
but the chancellor declined because it
was probable that the affairs of the
trust might get into his court for ad
justment and render him incompetent
This neccessitated the appointment of
a trustee TO serve with Capt. Kyle NJ.
King, and Mr.. Miller was named un-
der the termf of the will by Chancellor
Hlynes. Mr.. Miller will qualify at
once
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
MISS MAY ENTERTAINS
FOR MISS HUN TIER.

Miss Ethel May entertained Tuesday
afternoon with a porch party compi-
mentary to her house guest, Miss Rhea
Hunter, of Johnson City.
AS diversion from the usual routine
of contests, etc, the hostess planned
for an Exchange" party; and each
guest was requested to bring some in
expensive article for exchange. The
hostess gathered all packages and re-
wrapped them in white crepe paper
and tied with pink ribbons and then
distributed them from large tray.
The femme curiosity was at high
pitch until all packages were opened
and then the EXPLANATIONS were loud
and long, Various articles from thin
bles, sackets, and ''beautifiers 10 Bru-
toms best and Peppers Natural Leaf,
were found in the packages, and caus-
ed much merriment. Miss Hunter
favored the guests with number Of
choice vocal selections each of which
was heartily enchored.
The hostess served Il lovely collation.
Of ices in pink and white with black
cake with pink icing. Pink asters re-
posed OH each plate as favors and the
pink and white color tone predominant.
ed in every detail Tele-
phone
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
UNEXPECTED ADJOURNMENT
Bee Hive Millinery Department is
Suddenly Turned Into An
Emergency Hospital.

Shortly after noon yesterday there
was considerable activity in the milli-
merry department of the Bee Hive and
a hurry call was sent for DIR. Sells and
nurse. Soon after the doctor arrived
the third floor was cleared of all men
and upon an improvised couch beau
tiful girl child was born. The mother
came to the city yesterday upon an
excursion from Elk Park with the
father but as they did not have return
tickets for three they remained in the
city. AS soon as possible after the ac-
couchment the mother and daughter
were taken to a boarding house nearby
and will remain until they are able to
travel. If.there is more appropriate
place for a girl to be born than in a
millinery store it Is not known to us,
and we are informed that before leav-
ing the department yesterday afternoon
the young lady made a selection of her
first fall hat from Mr. Friberg, who
was the most willing worker about the
hospital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS =
FOR DANIEL C. SWAB

Bristol, Tenn, Aug. 27.-Grant Jar
Wis, of Rogersville, who was a prospec
tive candidate for the republican con-
gressional nomination in the First
Tennessee district, is here, and an
nounces that he will open headquar-
tiers for Daniel Cooper Swab in the In
terstate building, this city. Mr.. Jar
Wis will support the candidacy of Mr..
Swab and will probably be in charge
of the headquarters Office here. Mr..
Swab is entering the campaign with a
determination to win, il possible,a and i
is expected that from the start his
headquarters will be the scene of great
activity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
GOV. REPLIES TO RUMORS
Declares He VIII Go to Victory or
Defeat With the Democratic
Party Next November
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF TEN
NESSEE:

TO THE DEMOCRACY OF TEN
NESSEE:
Owing to the insidious and persist
ent attempt OF certain nespapers who
are incapable of dealing with public
men and questions with fairness or
deceney, it becomes necessary to state
that there is not particle of truth in
the rumor that | will withdraw from
the contest for governor.
In offering to yield my nomination
and give the democratic party an OPP
poFtunity if it desired to nominate an
other candidate, | have done all that
any self-respectihg man should do and
all that any self-respecting opponet
could ask.
| am representing not my personal
ambition, but the party that has hon
ored me, and with it | will go to vic
tory or defeat.
MALCOLM r. PATTERSON
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
MARBLE BAND STAND FOR APPA
LACHIAN EXPOSITION.

The Appalachian Exposition, to
be held at Knoxville, Tenn, Sept.
IL to Oct. IL, next, will have a
band stand that will become ia.
nous as have the two great bands
which the exposition has engaged for
the month This band stand will be
a beautiful structure and an exhibit.
1t will be built Of the many varieties
of marble that are furnished by the
great quarries of East Tennessee, hav.
ing high foundations and ten large
columns constructed of sawed blocks,
the floor being of polished pink ana
white marble Tie size of this stand
will be 35x35, the shape being octag
onal, and the roof designed to give
the most pleasing effect. The marble
for this band stand will be furnished
by quarry and mill companies OF
Knoxville, which will also make ex
tensive displays OF marble and marble
products in the main building Of the
exposition.
New Music Hall "Turn."
An exciting music hall turn" which
will be known as the human cup and
ball." was rehearsed In shed at the
outskirts Of Paris A woman is shut
inside huge wicker ball. which is
then rolled down steep inclined plane.
terminating in an upward bend The
ball shoots with lightning speed down
the slide and is hurled up into space
and caught by an elevated bowl
shaped receptacle rs feet away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
OSTEOPATHS CLINT SIGN
CERTIFICATES OF DEATH

New York, Aug. 29.-Justice Put
nam, in the state supreme court in
Brooklyn today, sustained the board OF
health IN its refusal to issue burial
permits on death certificates signed by
osteopaths. The court held that este.
opaths, while at their practice might
be of grade just as high as that Of
regular practitioners, were not quail
fled by their studies to determine the
causes of death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanger Life When a
Johnson City Citizen Shows
You the Shure Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer the
agonics Of kidney complaint, backache,
urinary disorders, hmeucSs headaches,
anguor, why allow thcmeycs "a, become
chronic inyaIids, when u certain cure is
offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is The remedy to
use, because it gives to the Kidneys the
help they need to perform their work.
If you have any, eyen one, OF the
symptoms Of kidney diseases, cure your
-selt now, before diabetes, dropsy or
Brights disease sets in Read this
johnson City testimony:
C. n, Brown, real estate dealer, Spring
St, Johnson City Tenn. says Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended to me
and procured box. A member OF nv
family used them and am glad to state
that they lived up to every claim made
for them, have since heard persons
speak Of Doan'S Kidney Pills in the
highest terms and | know OF great
many other people who recommend
them
For safe by all dealers, Price so cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the namo-D oan's-and
take no other.
------
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
UNION CHURCH WILL
BE FORMED IN CANADA

Victoria, b. c., Aug. 27.-The Cana
dian General Methodist conference in
session here last night by an over
whelming majority declared in favor
of basis of church union whereby the
Methodists, Presbytetians and Congre-
gationalsts in the dominion may unite
under one denomination, to be known
as the "union church" The union
has already been agreed upon by the
other two nhurches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
PAINFUL MEMORIES
OF LONG AGO

Washington, August 25.-Ninety-
six years ago yesterday a British ar.
my, under the command of General
Ross, entered Washington, after hav-
ing defeated an American force of /su-
perior numbers. The capital was
abandoned to the invaders, who ap.
piled the torch TO the congressional
library, the treasury, and the war and
state department., destroying alto
gether over $2,000,00O worth of prop
erty before they retired from the city
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
CUT OFF EAR
TO STOP TALKING

New York, Aug. 27.-Because her
husband talked too much, as she put
it, Mrs. Martin Coon sliced off his ear
with a razor. "Yes, cut off his ear
and I'm glad of it, (" said the woman,
when arrested. Gle talked too much
and that annoyed me" Coon, who is
marine engineer, was rushed to a
hospital weak from the loss of blosd.
His wife was held in 81, 500 bail She
is fifty years old.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
WALKED OFF TRAIN IN
SLEEP, DIES OF SHOCK

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Aug. %
Theodore Churchill, aged 81, walked
Off "A New York Central passenger
train in his sleep last night. He did
not appear badly injured when brought
to the Vassar hospital in this city, bat
he died withina few hours from shock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCH CON
FERENCE AT WATAUGA

Quite number from here have been
in attendance at the annual meeting Of
the Christian Church at Waiaura.
Among them are Elder w s. Buah-
anan, Mrs. Nancy Crouch, James N
Gaunt, Crockett Bullock and wife, j.
+. Crouch, S. W. Price and Elder
Maupin. The meeting closes today
and is said to be one of the most inter
resting and successful that has been
held.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
DISTRICT MEETING
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The annual district meeting of the
Chrictian Church will convene at
Watauga today and continue over
Sunday. Rev. Taylor, the state evan
gelist, Rev. Buchanan and other good
speakers are on the program, and an
interesting meeting is anticipated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
SUMMER HOME
AT HILLSVILLE, VA

Hillsville, Va, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Geo
l.. Carter is here seeing TO the compile
ton of her handsome summer home
She has now employed number o.
competent workmen from johnson
City, and the house will be ready fol
occupancy within few weeks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
SAID TO BE
THE ATTITUDE
OF THE KOREAN EMPEROR
Princes of Imperial House to Be
Treated Just as japanese Roy
alty-All Seem Satisfied

Seoul, Korea, Aug. 27.-Lieutenant-
General Terauchi, japanese resident
eneral in Korea and negotiator of the
convention of annexation, which it
may be stated, will be officially pro-
mulgated next Monday, said today in
statement to a correspondent of the
Associated Press regarding the annex
alton:
"No stone will be left unturned to
make the Koreans and the world feel
that Japan's rule in Korea is a bene-
ficient thing. 1t will and must imply
no degradation for the natives, who
under the annexation, will enjoy eX
actly the same rights as the japanese.
1t is the wish and command of the
emperor of Japan that every effort be
made to make the Koreans feel no
humiliation but rather relief at The an
uexatiOn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-09-01
"PolicY of Improvement"

The policy of Japan, In administer
inf the new portion of the empire will
be directed toward steady improve
ment of conditions and the develop
ment of the resources Of Korea
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-03
Diseases of Eear.

II you are afflicted with an unreason-
able fear of anything do not waste
time being ashamed Of yourself; hurry
at once to a doctor, advises a writer
In Success Magazine. A writer in the
Dietetic ana Hygienic Gazette has
compiled a list of fear diseases from
which 1t appears that everything, from
screaming at mice to being afraid to
go home In the dark, Is a we'll recog-
nized mental ailment. The tramp is
In reality sufferer from ergophobia,
or fear Of work, often complicated
with aquaphobia and sapophobia,
which make him shun the bathtub.
Siderophobia and astrophobia cause
timid ladies to go into the closet when
1t thunders and lightens. Any number
Of people have cat and dog phobias.
Phantophobia is what you would have
II you were afraid Of your shadow,
while an all around unqualified cow
ard might be called a phantophobiac.
The list is long and includes every
human weakness except the actress
horror Of publicity.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-03
An Ohliainu Eather-

A man who grew rich had a son of
whom he disapproved, and when the
son was married against the fathers
wishes the father made him an allow
ance Of $40 week and said that was
all he could have.
Awhile later he was discussing the
matter with friend OF his pioneer
days. do you think 500 week Is
enough for the boy?" he asked.
"Well," replied the friend judicially.
II don't know about that"
ITS darn sight more than we had
when We started in," argued the ia
ther.
Perhaps It is," said the friend, 'but
you must remember that times have
changed, We used to dig clans for
our dinner"
"By George" said the father, II
guess i have been too severe with
him! I'll be kinder In the future. I'll
buy him a spade and show him where
the CLAIMS are."-Exchange.