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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
SUNDAY BILL APPROVED.
Young Mems Glass Hopes Measure
VIII Become Law,

Representative Samuel ". Smith, chair
man Of the House District Committee,
has been informed by the Young Mems
Class OF First Presbyterian Church that
the class heartily approves the provisions
contained in the Johnston Sunday Observ-
ance bin. now pending in Congress.
At a recent meeting the CLASS adopted
resolutions expressing the hope that the
bill will soon become q law
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
PENSION BUDGET CUT.
Annual Bill AbOIisheS Seventeen OF
the Eighteen Agencies.

Annual Bill AbOIisheS Seventeen OF
the Eighteen Agencies.
The pension appropriation bill was re-
ported to the House yesterday from the
Committee on Appropriations 1t carries
a total of $3.50. $4,000 or about $ 10000 less
than the pension budget for the current
year.
The report shows that the total dis
bursements OF the government for pen
sions up to date aggregate g, SIS, OS2. SIS. %.
OF this amount the Revolutionary war &C
counts for 100000 the war Of 1872 for
S45,757. 396. Indian wars for $685., 609, Mexi-
can war for So, 49,, 7S4. civil war for 1885,
461. SO. Spanish war and Philippine insur-
rection for So, 3S2, sos, regular establish
ment for s155J102S and unclassihed $l5.-
4S4049.
The bill abolishes seventeen Of the
eighteen pension agencies scattered over
the country and retains only One-that
at Washington. The appropriations sub
committee has endeavored unsuccessfully
to do this for the last three sessions of
Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
PANAMA LINE DISCUSSED.
Flint Proposes Steamer Route from
Pacific Coast 90 Isthnus

The Senate Committee on Interoceanic
Canals gave hearings yesterday 70 rep
resentatives Of the Panama Canal and
Railroad and TO representatives Of vari-
Gus commercial bodies on the Pacific
Coast and 10 transportation companies
on the bin Of Senator Flint, of California,
directing the Secretary Of War to estab-
fish a line Of steamers on the Pacific
coast to Panama.
The bin directs the acquisition by pur-
chase or charter OF ten steamers OF not
less than 5000 tons each, and appropri-
ates S10OOO.CO0 TO carry out the plan.
Tie bill is the result Of a special re-
port made by Senator Bris<ow, Of Kan
sas, before he became a Senator. Of in
vestigauons he made into the operations
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
which he strongly condemned. Senator
Bristow was aggressive yesterday in at
lacking the methods of the Pacific Mail
which IS controlled by the Southern Pa
Ciflc Railroad.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
students Thank Firemen.

The students OF GaIlaudet College have
written Chief Wagner. expressing their
appreciation Of the fire departments
work at the recent fire in their school
The letter follows
please accept our thanks and convey
our appreciation and thanks TO the COM
panies, who, under your direction, avert
ed the destruction by fire Of Gallaudet
College Sunday afternoon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

The Military Academy appropriation bill. car
rying sle76S32 was reported 70 the Hoz,se vester-
day. The COMMITTEES sliced about SIS go from the
estimates submitted. the principal item eliminated
being one Of $1,000 for a new chapel organ.
The Senate, in executive session yesterday after
noon, confirmed The following nominations: Newton
v Gilbert, Of Indiana. 10 be vice governor Of the
Philippine Islands, Charles p. Elliott, Of Mime.
sofa, to be q member Of the Philippine Commission.
The expenditure Of $4,000 by the Secretary Of
Agriculture IN cooperation with the Postmaster
General for the improvement OF the conditions az
roads over which the rural delivery routes ara and
may be established Is authorized in a bin intro
duced in the Senate b. Senator Bankhsad. Of Ala
bsmz. =
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
sUFFRAGIsTS ODDLY J0KED.
Head of Guinea Keat Sent to Them
I'm Tin Paint Box.

Why any one should send a package
containing tin paint box filed with clay
and the head OF a guinea keat TO head
quarters OF the American National Woul-
ans Suffrage Association, 1923 H street
northwest, is a question which the police
have tried in vain TO answer.
When the package was delivered by a
postman yesterday morning, the employees
Of the association believed they were re-
cipients of an Internal machine. Ins
spector Boardman. OF the police, took the
mysterious bundle TO the navy yard TO
be opened by powder experts.
There was q sigh or relief when the
harmless. somewhat offensive. contents
were disclosed. It Is thought a practical
joker sent the package
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
DISTRICT FARES WELL.
Rivers and HarbOrs Bill Provides
for Reclamation of Flats.


Largely through the fundamentally OF
President Taft, the House Committee on
Rivers and HarbOTs has inserted in the
waterways budget. which win be reported
to-day, an item approprtating $4,000 for
the reclamation Of the Anacostia Flats.
The whole amount is to be payable by
the United States.
Other estimates relating to the District
are an appropriation of $4,000 for the i'm
pTOvement Of the Potomac River at
Washington; an appropriation OF 81, 600
for Improvement Of the channel ap-
preaching Mount Vernon. and an item
of $4,000 to deepen' the ship channel of
Lower Cedar Point
The total expenditures authorized in the
bill amount to S45,000000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
tFEBRUARY 10, l9l0.l
SENATE.

The Senate convened at noon.
Senator Borah, in address. defended income tax
amendment
Senate uphoIds report OF Judiciary COMMITTEES
directing Senators Smoot, Bourne, and F1stcher
to ignore Justice Wrights order SImm0ning them
20 answer writ Of mandamus ia printing com
pany's suit.
With Democratic aid, Senator Hepburn passed
resolution calling upon the Secretary Of the In
terror to give facts Of reclamation projects.
Alonzo II. Stewart resigned as assistant door
keeper, after thirty-three years service.
Following brief executive session, the Senate
adjourned at 4:l0 O'Clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
HOUSE.

The House convened at noon.
After two hours debate on urgent deficiency
report. the House cut the appropriation for the
immigration Committee from Sl25.O0 to $4,000.
Following debate. which lasted from o'clock
yesterday until Il O'Clock last night the House
instructed is members Of the joint committee on
printing 20 appear Ia court to-day and answer
Justice Wright's summons
The House adjourned at Il IS O'Clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
RESTRICTS JAPANESE ENTRY.
Hayes Bill Excluding Asiatfc Inn
migrants Unanimously Endorsed.


BY unanimous vote r bin introduced
by Representative Hayes. OF California,
intended TO restrict the entry into this
country Of the iaboring classes of Japa-
nese and other Asiatic races, was
favorably reported TO the House and
recommended for passage.
The principal clause OF the measure
provides for the exclusion OF persons
who. under the provisions of the Re
vised Statutes OF the United states. are
Ineligible 10 become citizens Of the Unit
ed States. unless they are merchants.
teachers. students, O. travellers for curl
osity or pleasure"
The section OF the Revised Statutes
mentioned defines eligible aliens as free
white persons or Africans by nativity or
descent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
Woman Orator TO sneak.

Mrs. Logan Sanders, the Indian orator.
VIII speak at Mount Carmel Church.
Fourth and L streets northwest. tonight
at s o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
HEPBURN WINS POINT
Defeats Senate Leaders with
Aid of Democrats.
BALLINGER MUST GIVE FACTS

IdRhOaH Obtains Reversal of Ruling
by Vice President and Then Wins
Ont in Roll Cali Vote on ResOIu-
tiOn Requesting Figures on Re
clnmatiOn Projects in the West.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
DEFENDS INCOME TAX
Senator BOrah Takes Issue
with Gov. Hughes.
GIVES HISTORY OF MEASURE

Says Restless Spirit Among the
Masses and Popularity of Soothing
meBt he Passed 10 Take Burdens
from Those Unable 10 Bear Them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-11
OPPOSE GUERNSEY BILL.


Changing Inauguration Day.
The District Commissioners yesterday
disapproved the Guernsey bill, which
would make the last Thursday in April
Inauguration day
The vital interest Of Inauguration day
turns upon the taking OF the oath, and
the delivery Of the inaugural address. and
the people Of the country desire TO be
present on that occasion" said the Com
missioners in their report to the House
Committee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
HER CHILDISH TERROR.
Jane Addams' Awful Fear Of the Con.
sequences. of Lie.

Jane Addams' Awful rear OF the Con-
sequences of a Lie.
1t must have been from a very
early period that !, recall "horrid
nights" when tossed about in my
bed because | had told lie. / was
held in the grip of miserable
dread Of death, double fear-frst,
that / myself should die in my sins
and go straight to that fiery he'll
which was never mentioned at
home. but which { had heard all
about from other children, and, sec
ond, that my father-representing
the entire adult world which | had
basrly deceved-should himself die
before I had time to tell him
Y oliy ret,od OF obtaining re-
lief was to go downstairs 20 my fA-
hers room ard make full confcs-
sisn. Tho high resolve 10 Go this
would push me out OF bed md carry
Tie down the stairs without q touch
OF fear. But at the foot OF the
stairs + would be faced BIZ the awful
necessity Of passing the front door
which my father because Of his
Quaker tendencies did not lock
and of crossing the wlde and black
expanse Of the bviAg room in order
TO reach his door: L would invaria-
bly, cling to the nswel post while l
contemplated the perils of the sit
uation, complicated by the fact that
the literal first step. meant putting
my bare foot upon cold piece of
oiIcloth in front Of the door only a
few inches wide, but lying straight
in my path.
l would finally reach my fathers
bedside perfectly breathless and,
having painted out the history of
my sin, invariably receive the same
assurance that if he chad a little
girl who told lies he was very glad
that she felt too bad to go to sleep
afterward." No absolutiop was ask
ed for or received, but apparently
the sense that the knowledge of my
wickedness was shared or an obscure
understanding of the affection
which mderlay the grave state
ment was sufficient; for l always
went back to bed rs bold as a lion
and slept, if not the sloop Of the
! Just, at least that Of the ccmOrted.
From Jane Adams 'Recollec-
tion5" in American Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
Mart rMain,s First Earninas.

Mark Twain was once asked by a
friend if he remembered the first
money he had ever earned
"N'es," answered Mr.. Clemens,
putting meditatively on his cigar,
II hsve a distinct recollection Of it..
When 1 was youngster ! attended
school at q place where the use Of
the birch rod was not an unusual
event 1t was against the rules to
mark the desks in any manner, the
penalty beng a fine Of So or public
chastisement. Happening to VIC
late the rule on one occasion, ! was
offered the alternative. told my
father, ard, as he seemed to think
it would be too bad for me to be
publicly punished, he gave me the
S.. AT that period of my existence
So was large sum, while whip
ping was of httle consequence, and
so"-here Mr.. Clemens rehectively
knocked the ashes from his cigar
swell" he finally aided, "that was
how l earned my first S."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
The Xmas Sraeoln.

When William ". read his last
speech in the house Of lords his eye
sight was defective, and the light in
the chamber was bad. The result
was that he had the greatest diff
Guilty in deciphering the manuscript
and floundered hopelessly about,
pausing indeed at every other word
to mutter to his prime minister.
"What is it, Melbourne ?" He strug-
gled along in this fashion fol-
awhile, but at last, completely los
ing his temper, he flashed out at the
top of his voice, Cd it, / can't
seep
Lighted tapers were Immediately
brought in and placed before him
and then the king, apologizing t.
the assembly for not having beer
able to read the speech before
harked right back to the first wore
and this time succeeded in goins
straight through with his perform
ance to the bitter end.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
Making. Therrr 40 One.

An elderly minister is fond of
telling of "breal' he once made
at a double wedding Of two sisters.
1t was arranged that the two cou-
pies should be married with one
ceremony, the two brides respond
ing at the same time and the two
bridegrooms doing the same. There
had not been a previous rehearsal.
as the minister had. come long
distance and had reached the
church but few minutes before
the time for the ceremony.
AlE went we'll until it came time
for the minister to say, "And now
l pronounce you man and wife"
1t suddenly became obvious to
the minister that the usual formula
would not do in the case of two
men and two wives, and he could
not think OF any way of making
"man' and "wife" plural in the
sentence. In his desperation aud
confusion he lifted his hands and
said solemnly:
Sand now l pronounce youJ- one
and all, husband and wife,"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
HlS SYsfEM.
The Old Married Man impaired II to
His Nephew.


The Old Married Man impaired II to
His Nephew.
The man who had been married
twenty years had the calm express
sion of one lifted above the or
binary troubles of life as he listened
to the plant of his nephew, John.
"She's been home with her folks
more'n two weeks now" John COM
planned. eve haven't been married
but two years, and this is the third
visit she's made. I'm willing to
have her 60, but / want she should
come home at the end of fort
night. But if | write and beg of
her to hurry she'll more'n likely
stay few days longer yet, just to
show her independence"
'M'm! Did you ever know your
Aunt Mary to stay away longer'n
we expected while you lived with
us?" asked his uncle.
NO." said John. "She usually
came home day sooner than she'd
promised, l remember"
Mimi" said his uncle. "Just so.
Well, that was the result of my
system. She's never known it, but
III tell you, as you seem to be in
straits.
-Four or five days before time for
her to come home I'd send a kind
of a test piece to her. Sometimes
'twould be remark asking her if
she'd heard the news about one or
another. Sometimes 'twould be the
news column, chopped off right in
the most interesting place. Some
times I'd refer to a letter I'd had
and not say what twas about.
There's a lot Of such things coming
handy when you look for 'em. y
"Well, soon as she could get re-
turn mail to me she'd ask about the
thing and tell me to be sure and
write more particulars next day.
And some way or other next day
was always so busy I'd just have
time for a note or maybe a postal,
saying, All we'll; no news And
next day l wouldn't have time to
write even that much.
"'Twas always the day after that
e,ha nop,a bon,a-. vna air Tho morn
ing Of the day after.
'HNow, there's a chance for va
riety in my system. You've got to
study the subject Of the experiment,
so to speak, and adapt the system.
but you'll find it'll work every time
less the girl you've got is different
from any l ever Saw" - Youths
Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
LIVE WASHINGTON NEWS
TAvENNRR GIVES TIE FACTS AS THEY REl
EXIST IN THE CAPITAL

tion they want and the people are
forced to take that which they do
not want. Toe Payne Aldrich law
is good illustration The people
said: I'VE want downward revision
of the tariff in order that the cost
of living may be lessened." The
corporate interests said: I'VE want
upward revision in order that our
profits may increase" The people
were disappointed, and the campaign
contributing tariff trusts were
obeyed. That is Cannonism.
Senator Robert M. Lafoleite, of
Wisconsin, sometimes thinks of the
most unheard of things. For in
stance, in the senate the other day
in discussing President Taft's ran.
road bill. he said: There is not one
line in the statute TO give to the
people reasonable railroad rates.
All that has been accomp ished is to
afford a means of giving equal rates
TO the shippers. Now who except
LaFolIette or some other Democrat
would think of that?
Direct charges that the Morgan
Guggenheim syndicate caused the
appointment of the federal judge,
the prosecuting attorney and the
United States marshal who will rep
resent the government in suits over
the Cunningham coal land claims,
(Which Ballinger was so friendly to-
have been made before the Senate
committee on Judiciary. A RESPONSE
lie party. Judge James wickersham.
delegate to Congress from Alaska,
made the charge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
FOLKS BOOM FOR
PRESIDENCY ON
Missouri Democrats OF All
Factions Hear Him An
nounce Principles.

st. Louis, June 6.-Missouri Dem
ocrats of all factions at a dinner here
heard former Gov. Joseph W. Folt
announce the principles on which, il
is said. he will seek the Presidential
nomination in 1912. The dinner was
in charge of men who have beer
promoting the boom of the former
Governor.
THE doctrine of equal rights
should he made living, vital and
controlling force in the Govern
ment." said Mr. Folk after he had
listened to Democrats from al parts
of the State tell the guests that the
former Governor is the man they
EhouId endorse for the Presidency.
The Democratic party" continu
ed Mr.. Folk, should insist upon the
the stamping out of graft and cor
ruption from every department Of
the Government; the eradication of
all special favors, including bounties,
subsidies and tariff for any pur-
pose other than revenue.
1--WE need the honest, sincere en-
forcement of the laws we already
have and the regulation of the rates
Of public utility corporations upon
reasonable basis that justice may be
done the people and a fair return
for the amount actually invested be
eff 'rded "
Qyter principles named by the
speaker were the preservation of the
rights to the States Of self-govern
meEt, the restriction of American
territory to the Western hemisphere
as g necessary c0rollary of the Mon
roe doctrine, the extension of Ameri-
can trade by revising the restriction
upon, commerce, a just income tax
the election OF United States Sena-
tors by direct vote and unrelenting
opposition to the domination in
public affairs Of special interests,
and the elimination of such infiuen-
ces from politics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
PAROLE SOUGHT
Friends Will Make Applica
ton to Board of Prison
Commissioners.

Frankfort, KY, June 4. petitions
are being circulated asking for a
parole for Judge c. E. Booze, former
" Claim Clerk in the Auditors Of
fee, who is serving a sentence of
fourteen years in the penitentiary
for stealing 100000 from the State,
The petitions are being freely
signed and will be presented to the
Prison Commission shortly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cnred by HANS
satarrb Cure.
CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Ne, th- Undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
ST. the 'ast Is years, and believe him perfectly
,aarabe in ali business transactions and-hnan-
s,aiy able 70 carry out any obligations made by
A., firin. WALDISG, KINNAS g. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Raips Catarrh Gre is taken internally, acting
.srectly UPON the blood and mucous surfaces Of
he system. Testimonials sent free. Price u
heats per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
Low WEEKEND RATES
To Dawson Springs, and Ce.
rulean Springs, Ky.

Beginning Saturday April 9Oth.
1910. and on every Saturday and
Sunday thereafter up to and includ-
ing Sunday, October 10th. 1910, the
Illinois Central will sell round "trip
tickets 10 Dawson Springs and Ceru.
lean Springs, KY. for all trains on
Saturdays and for trains leaving on
Sunday morning, at the rate of one
fare for the round trip. tickets lin.
tied to return Monday following
date Of sale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
The Cat Went Back.

Mr.. Penn-They say the streets
in Boston are frightfully crooked
Mr.. Hubb--They are. Why, do
you know, when first went there |
could hardly find my way around.
"That must be embarrassing"
"1t is. The first week / was there
| wanted to get rid of an old cat we
had, and my wife got me to take it
to the river a mile away"
"And you lost the cat all right p
"Lost nothing, never would
have found my way pine if I hadn't
followed the cat w-Ionkers States
nan.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-07
Davis Birthday.

The birthday anniversary of JEFF
ferson, Davis. President Of the Con-
federate States, was celebrated
throughout the South Friday. In
louisiana the day is set apart as
memorial. or Decoration day. 1t is
! leaal holi ~ in florida. Georgia,
Alabama. Mi4sissippi, Tennessee,
Texas. South Carolina and Louisiana.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-02-11
q ntal n ? III 4
SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF AND NEIGHBoR

Ford autos for sale by Ward Beley.
Will have car load here the first OF
April. See me before you buy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tamkin came
over from Craig the fore part of the
week to attend to some business
matters in connection with their
new building.
Roundup Lump Coal $500 per ton.
Roundup Egg Coal $3.50 per ton
absolutely cash on delivery, phone
No. 81 j. j. Hall. dealer. Soft
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boachardt went
out to their claim north of Harlow
ton during the week. They have
one Of the best homes,eads and des
ert claims in this section.
Be sure your next hat is Gordon.
Urner Nero. Co., Sole Agents.
Copyright books by all the best
authors. Urner Mercantile Co.
&. w. Morrow, general land agent,
| VI IIlc M W dukcc IOdu, SpCuO L uCoudy
in town looking over several land
deals.
| Barber chair for sale. H. BrittOn,
| Ryegate, Montana.
"Snow White" flour, gives satisfac-
ton. Harlowton Grocery Co.
Mrs. w. G. Qualls returned Wednes-
day evening on number 6 from
visit with friends in Helena.
Just unpacked the largest shipment
of spring styles Of shoes and oxfords
ever received in Harlowton, ask to
see them at Urner Mer Co.
Guy Davis and wife and sister-in-
law, Nellie Cole, came Up from New
Shawmut Wednesday morning return
ing in the evening.