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The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
WILL FIGHT TARIFF BOARD.
House Democrats Opposed to PreSi-
dents Commission.

dents Commission.
It is certain that the proposed appro-
priation OF $4,000 for the tariff board
will be opposed by the entire minority
side Of the House.
we will fight that provision 10 a
finish said Representative Underwood.
Of Alabama. one Of the Democratic lead
ers. yesterday. we are heartily i'm favor
OF straight tariff commission 10 obtain
the facts about the cost Of production in
foreign countries and other important de-
tails relating to the tariff. But We Will
never consent to the establishment OF a
board to gather this information for the
sole benefit Of the Executive.
The power Of originating revenue leg
islation is lodged in the House of Rep
resentauves by the Constitution. This pro-
posed commission would enable the Presi-
dent 70 secure information for his own
use upon which he could base recon-
mendations for taTirf laws that We would
know nothing about. He could give us
what information he chose and withhold
the balance
How could the House Of Representa-
tives draw a proper tariff law when the
information upon which we would have
TO frame 1t came to us only after il had
filtered through the EXecutive?'
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
APPROPRIATION CUT
Sundry Civic Bill Shows
Taft Economy.
NEW PROJECTS FOR DISTRICT
Measure Provides $3.50. 600 for Tariff
Board to Investigate Cost Of Pro-
auction at Home and Abroad.
Treasury Department to Be Mod
ernized-SpeciaI Agents.

President Tafts orders for economy il
government expenditures were followed
by the Appropriations Committee of the
House In framing the sundry civil bill
which. as reported yesterday. carries only
a total Of $l;1.Sis2lQ This is nearly
slS,0Oo0OO less than the estimates called
for. and Is $25.O0OO0O less than the appro-
priation for the current year. TO effect
this reduction in expenditures some big
slashes were made by the committee in
pet projects throughout the country,
Washington suffering with the rest OF the
United States
A paragraph in the bill IegaIizes the
tariff broad appropriates $4,000 for its
maintenance. and authorizes the inquiry
recommended by the President into the
question OF the cost Of production a;
home and abroad.
In addition TO the regular routine an
preparations for the support Of the vari-
Gus branches OF the government here.
numerous new features of interest 10 the
District are Included in the measure.
StOrehOuse for Naval MILITIA.
One item Is of $4,000. to modernize the
interior OF the Treasury Department
building, which has long been in bad con-
dltion. For the construction OF the new
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing build
ing. authority is given for the closing
OF d street southwest between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets. For labor and ex-
penses Of the bureau, including salaries
other than for plate printers. the appro-
priation is cut TO Sl.OS1, }S3, a reduction M
S11S.617. The appropriation for salaries
OF plate printers is cut over s100.OOo and
for materials the appropriation is re-
duced S3O.3 1863.
A storehouse for the naval battalion
of the District Militia. to cost $4,000 and
to be built on ground owned nv the
United States, is provided for. The an
preparation for National Museum fixtures
is decreased from $4,000 to $125.OOo The
appropriation for the Zoo is slO0.O0o an
increase Of $4,000
a big increase authorized Is an ammo
priation OF $4,000 for the emplovmer+
of special agents by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, S225,OOO more than the
current appropriation.
Potomac Park receives $1,000. an in
crease OF 81 900. while an additional S95 ooo
is given for the Improvement Of that nor
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
PRINCE TAO THANKS TAFT.
sends Parting Declaration of Hia
Friendship for United states.

On his arrival at the White House yes
terday President Taft received the part
inS declaration Of friendship from Prince
Tsai Tao. uncle Of the boy Emperor OF
China Here is the telegram.
New York. May >. 1910.
Mr.. President. As l am bidding fare
we'll 20 the American shores. I desire 10
thank You with all my heart for the
magnificent reception given me by the
government and people OF the United
States in every place that I have Wis
tied. I shall carry away with me to my
own country all the pleasant memories
OF my brief stay in the United States.
Long may Heaven bless you with
health and happiness
"TSAI TAO"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
URGE CHANGE IN RULES.
Insurgents Advocate Further Lib
eraIizatiOn Of House Methods.

eralizatiOn OF House Methods.
Three determined Republican insurgents
walked into the room of the Committee
on Rules yesterday. told the committee
that they wanted changes in the rules.
and then walked out again. uncertain
as 10 whether they had made any i'm
preston upon the ten members who pass
upon bills bearing on the conduct and
management OF the House
Representatives Fish and Parsons. OF
New York, and Hayes Of California.
were the insurreCtos who told their
troubles TO the Rules Committee From
all accounts they got a chilly reception
Representative Fish wanted the commit
tee 20 change the rules so as 10 enable
the author OF a bill 10 start procedure
whereby a committee having jurisdiction
should be discharged from further con-
sideration where it refused or failed 10
act
Representatives Parsons and Hayes
wanted TO facilitate legislation by being
able TO close debate in committee Of the
whole
The vote on the Norris resolution
meant a liberalization Of the rules OF the
House and not a mere change in the
Personne! of this committee. said Rep
.reSentative Fish. addressing the COM
mittee
This is the only legislative body in
THE world where there is no provision
for the discharge of committee from
The consideration Of a bin. Any commit
tee in the House can smother legislation
and the House cannot help itself Why.
the President Of the United States has
been trying for sixty days 10 get the
postal savings banks bill out Of the Com
mittee on Post-offices and Post Roads,
but without result"
The committee adjourned without TAX
Ing action
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
WILL INVESTIGATE MAIL CARS.
senator In Toilette Gets Action on
Cost Problem

Congress will direct the Postmaster Gen
eral to conduct an investigation into the
cost Of building and maintaining post
office cars and report thereon to Con-
gress.
Senator La Toilette has contended that
the government paid each year 10 rail-
roads in rentals for mall cars more than
1t costs TO build and maintain. Yesterday.
when he offered his amendment to the
post-office bill. Senator Penrose. in charge
or the measure. promised that If the
Senator from Wisconsin would withdraw
the amendment, he would assure him OF
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
lMAY s. l9l0)
SENATE.

The Senate held brief session yesterday. a
number q bills the calendar being passed,
among them the following.
Senator Perkins bill establishing the grades n;
acting assistant Taymastcr I'm the navy and acting
second lieutenant in the Marine Corps
Another bill by Senator Perkins providing that
when a naval officer shall fail I'm an examination
for promotion he shall be retired at the rank 20
which he IS entitled by seniority.
PonIouing voluntary nurses IN the civil war at
So a month.
Requiring vessels loading unloading in any
port al night 10 procure a license and 20 give
bond.
After a number o. amendments BY Senator
stone, the bill 90 divide the lands and funds Of
The Crow Indians in Montana was passed.
The Senate. at 2l0 p m. adjourned until
Monday al noon.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
PAROLE BILL REPORTED,
Senate Measure Carries Hope for
Federal Prisoners

The bill for the parole OF Federal
prisoners was reported yesterday by The
House Committee on Judiciary. II pro-
vides that a Federal prisoner may be
paroled after he has served one-third
OF his sentence.
The provisions Of the bill do not apply
to prisoners sentenced for treason. muir
der, arson. or other capital crimes, or to
persons twice convicted of a felony.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
Sanitation in Construction CAMPS.

A bill 70 promote the health and COM
fort of employees living in construction
camps in the District of Columbia and
the Territories, was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative Mich
oils, of Pennsylvania. 1t requires en-
ployers to furnish all workmen with
comfortable sleeping quarters. facilities
for bathing. &c. All such camps must
be kept in a sanitary condition. A pen
atty of 500 for the first offense and $50
for each day the violation is continued.
is provided.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
Young Gould May Marry.

New York, May ct is reported here
this morning that the engagement of JAY
Gould. the second son Of George J. Gould
and Miss Beatrice Godfrey Van Brum.
mer will soon be announced. They are
said 10 have met in Paris last sprins
while Miss Van Drummer was in schoo
there. Gould is twenty-one years old.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
KILLED bI Falling Tree

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Staunton, Va. May 6-Floyd Slpple.
aged forty-five years. was pinned under
a falling tree near this city TODAY and
instantly killed He was cutting the tree
and it fell across his body. He leaves a
wife and four children.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
EOI

The railroad bill was completed IN Committee
81 the Whole in the House yesterday. Section T.
authorizing mergers Of noncompctiug lines. was
stricken from the bill by a vote Of 1871 10 rs
An effort 20 eliminate sections - and a failed
An agreement was reached 20 vote on the bill on
Tuesday next Immediately after the reading u
the journal.
The House adjourned at 6;23 T. IN. until to
day az noon
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
LIGHT. for Norfolk Hnrhor.

The Senate yesterday passed the bill OF
Senator Martin authorizing the Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor 10 provide
system Of lighting in Norfolk Harbor
It carries an appropriation Of $4,000
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
To Tax telegraph Companies,

The Senate yesterday passed bill pro-
viding that all telegraph companies in
the District shall be required to pay
an annual tax Of per cent on their gross
earnings
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

favorable consideration by the Post-ofFice
Committee and by the Senate. provided
La Toilette would offer it as an indie
pendent bin or resolution. La Toilette
promptly acquiesced
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
Material Changes Made.

The Commerce Court provision, the real
heart Of the bill. which is termed Off
cially "a bill 20 create a commerce court. "
was saved recently in Committee OF the
Whole by a tie vote. There is doubt
whether the provision can be kept in the
bill on a roll call
BY agreement between Chairman Mann
and Minority Leader Clark. Tuesday aft
ernoon YVES decided upon for taking vote
on the bill
The bin has been materially changed
from the form in which 1t was reported
from committee. Sections : and = have
been stricken out. \ section requiring the
physical valuation Of the railroads has
been added. and a clause inserted desis-
mating telegraph and telephone lines as
common carriers under the terms Of the
act, and bringing them under its provi-
sions.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
TAFT NOW AFTER
INSURGENT VOTES
Continued from Page One.

essary majority, requiring Il votes, his
plans for carrying the railroad bin
through are by no means as certain as
might seem He can win easily on some
propositions, such as the long and short
haul clause, against which he now has
So votes but on other matters it is an
open question. Accordingly, the future
Will be more or less perilous for the bill,
even if President Taft wins two or three
recruits TO Senator Cranes standard
The uncertainty is emphasized by the
overtures the regular Republicans have
been making to the insurgents for elimi-
mating sections 70. a. and i, which have
TO do with the regulation of railroad
securities. The insurgents. however. say
those provisions shall not be eliminated
until there has been ample discussion.
The regulars propose that the insurgents
shall take the responsibility for defeat
Ing or even for modifying the admins
tration's railroad bill The insurgents
retort that there will first be a debate.
in which the country will be made 10
understand what character of provisions
are being defeated. As there is no cIo-
ture in the Senate the insurgents will
probably be able to make good their
threats.
VIII Take Vote Tuesday.
The struggle iii be on again in ear
nest early next week. The House yes
terday virtually completed the railroad
bill. so that practically nothing remains
but to take the vote after the reading
Of the journal next Tuesday. Then. If
the President can drive the railroad bill
through the Senate in some form. the
effort TO have it framed in some fashion
in conference can be undertaken. There
is no certainty yet that the President
will try to get the bill out of confer
ence. That is one of the questions vet to
be decided, and the Developments Of the
next seven days will have great weight
in determining whether it will be worth
while
IL was a battle-scarred bill which
emerged from the Committee of the
Whole in the House at $50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon after a day Of struggle
on the part Of the insurgents and Demo-
Gratis to amend ii. The most important
~O'i'PiA'iilAiSiiA VI lIle Odl was the
striking out of the entire section 70.
while TO section Il two important COM
mittee amendments were added.
Section II Saved.
Representative Washburn. of Nassa-
ehusetts. opposed section IL He said
this section was designed to permit rail-
roads in the hands of receivers to reor-
ganize. He aroused applause on the
Democratic side when he said that he
would unite in an effort TO have the
section stricken from the bill. Four
amendments offered to the section oy
Mr.. Washburn, intended he said. to
make 1t workable were not agreed to.
On motion of Representative LenrOot
10 strike out the section. the radicals
failed-ayes, IS; noes. ITO eliminate
the section. This was the result largely
OF Democratic absenteeism.
a motion by Representative Adamson
10 strike out section 10 was also lost.
Mr. Adamson, after the bill had been
completed in Committee of the Whole
announced that when it was taken UP in
the House he would endeavor 10 get a
separate vote on the Commerce Court
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

provision by offering a motion 70 recon-
NIT the bill with instructions 10 strike
out this section
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
Suits Up to $1,000

Large and handsome
line Of Suits, in fine gays,
tanS and brown mixtures:
also blue fancy weaveS:
the clevereSt styles of the
season.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
WARSHlPS COMING
FOR PRACTICE

WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept 10
The target practice in which the At
lantic feet has been engaged OFF the
Chesapeake capes with varying luck
will be followed the first week in
December by similar work on the
part of the Pacific fleet.
Rear-Admiral Wainwright issued
orders today directing the second d.
vision of the Pacific fleet to leave the
navy yard at Mare Island, Cal,
about November I, 10 prepare for
practise. This division includes the
West Virginia, Maryland and South
Dakota.
The first division, composed of the
California, the pennsylvania and the
Colorado, now at Valparaiso in con
nection with the Chilean centennial
neet. will hold its practise later
Target practise will take place on
Santa Barbara, Cal
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
our New rhonc Number wan Be
| 2 8 |
city Transfer Co. (Jas n. Love-
ARE ENDORSED
Home Rulers Go On Record
Favoring Most OF the
County Ticket.

Republican nominees for county
Offices will get the support of the
Home Rule party in the coming cleo
tion. This was decided by the
county committee of the Home Rul.
crs. which caucused last Saturday
afternoon and finished the work left
undone by the convention the day
previous.
The Republican candidates en-.
dorsed were John Lane, for mayor;
Andrew Cox, for sheriff; ID. Kalauo-
kalani Jr., for auditor; James Bick'
nell. for auditor; ID. Kalauokalanl
Jr., for clerk; Robert W. Single
for treasurer; and John Cathoart
for county attorney, as well as the
deputy sheriffs running on the
ticket. The Republican candidates
for supervisor were not endorsed, as
the Home Rulers have their own can.
didates. all Hawaiians. The county
platform formulated by the Home
Rule party demands the election OF
district court judges and the grad
, ing Of the licenses OF business firms
Charles X. Motley, candidate for del
egute. Is endorsed and his platform
upheld
| The action of the Home Rulers II
giving support to some of the Repub
! lican nominees is not entirely a sur
prise, as It was stated at the conyen
ton that the Republicans would hi
likely to receive endorsement from
! Notleys party, but the fact tina
/ practically the entire county ticke
is favored by the Home Rulers i
nailed with good deal of satistac
ton by the Republican leaders. Tn
endorsement of Shingle for treasure
and Cox for sheriff is PARTICULAR
1 gratifying to the Republicans. Johl
Lane will get lot of votes from tn
Home Rulers.
No plan for campaign has ye
been outlined by the Home Rul
leaders, but It will probably b
shortly. Charles Motley expects I
make trip to the other islands o.
behalf Of his own candidacy.
Fl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
STOCK MARKET /,
WEAKER Still
HOnokaa Goes Down to IA
and 200 Shares Change
Hands.

The stock market took another
Hamilton plunge this morning. and
Honokaa and Oahu in particular SUI.
iered from the effects, The drop In
Honokaa was one of the sharpest in
weeks, this security going down to "A
fiat, at which point 200 shares
changed hands in blocks of 100 each
The Honokaa decline seems to be
steady. but the point reached sb's
morning is the lowest in more thal Il
year Oahu was on the toboggan also,
getting down to 3Oh from the raTt
reported sale at 81 Several small
blocks changed hands at this price,
EVA weakened slightly, thirty-five
shares going at 32.37ls. Two odd
lots of McBryde were sold between
boards at $50 and later two more
small blocks went at 5.37Is, serving
to emphasize the general trend, Ha-
walian Pineapple got a small play at
1925
The condition of the market was
similar TO that of the past week and
further declines are looked for, al
though Honokaa is hardly likely, 1t Is
said. to go below the present figure,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
PLANS ON FOOT
TO farm Lanai
Sugar Beet Promoters Would
Let Out Farms to Families.
Crop to Be BeetS.

Lanai may he said to be on the road
to that state where in Il may be made
to bloom as beet. The expert on
beet culture. who was brought to Ha'
wall recently from Salinas for the pur-
pose OF having him try out the posi-
bilitles of the sugar beet under scien'
tlfic methods has not finished his
work, In fact he has just started IN
hIt he thinks, from what he has seen
that there is everything to be expect
cd from a crop Of that nature II pro
perly handled.
The company. that is at the back OIL
the big enterprise is perfecting plans
for the future of Lanai, that If carried
out will make Lanai an island OF
homes. Tho proposition now stands
to divide the island into homesteads
place families thereon and let them
do the beet raising on a cooperative
plan.
There are about $4,000 acres of land
on Lanai and this will comfortably set
tie a good many families on fairly good
sized farms from which n comfortable
living ought TO he made. There Il
nothing to hinder this scheme as tho
land is privately owned by the com
pany promoting.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
KUHIO LEAVES
ON HARD TRIP
Delegate Will Undertake a
Thorough Campaign Of
.- Islands.

Delegate Kuhio will leave tomorrow
morning by the Mauna Kca for lila.
wall. whore he will inaugurate his
campaign for reelection. with the
Delegate will he Col Sam Parker,
chairman OF the oahu County cam
palEn committee.
Kuhlo has outlined y still program
for himself. IN fact this tour will
mark one Of the most vigorous cant
paigns he has ever undertaken. He
will visit several out-Oi.thc-way spots
and viii make his Territorial trip one
OF the most thorough in Territorial
politics. ...
Meanwhile the work Of the County
and Territorial campaign will be Wig.
orously carried on from local head.
quarters in the Judd building. Work
among the individual voters has. al
ready becn begun BY precincts
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
MATSON liner
BRINGING MANY
CONTINUED from Page y


has total cargo Of j625 tons for llo-
nolulu and Kahului.
This is big cargo to be brought by
this vessel and 1900 tons are for Ilo-
nolulu, the remainder being destined
for Kahului .r
Wireless received last night by the
local agency, Castle & Cooke, reports
that the vessel al that time was 755
miles of Honolulu, sailing through a
smooth sea with fresh northeast
winds. rGi 'o H H
Besides that large cargo on the
Lurllne the vessel ia bringing fifty
six passengers for Honolulu, There
are sixty-nine sacks Of mail on board
and the express matter amounts to
1873 packages.
When the Lurline arrives this trip
she will dock at Hackfeld wharf to
discharge passengers aud cargo.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
PASSENGERS BOOKED

Per $. s. Mauna Kea for Maui and
Hawaii ports, Sept. 277-Mrs. w, Y.
Bew II. Focke, j. W. Waidron, W II,
Baird. J. II. Moorehead and wife. d. II,
Case, J. d. McVeiEh, J. T. Taylor. @,
%. McLennan. A. Martinsen, Miss Mar.
tinsen. Miss Greenfield. Miss p. Soper,
II. l., Kerr, HID. Whitfield, G. q. Bod
enfield. II. A. Ice, p. Woods, j. s.
Woods Mrs. ID. II. Case, Sister Anto.
mia, Miss Quincy, Mrs. Victor Hurd,
w. Boil and wife, James Kennedy, J,
WaiwaiOle.
/ Per s. S. Mauna Loa, for Maui and
Hawaii ports Sept. &c. Il. Calvert.
II. McKane, Mrs. A.'Liftee, J Gaspar,
]. r. Pairs, IL. X. Scolheld and wifc.
l.. A. Qhonson MrsAJ. d. Pairs. c. w,
Ashford, j, T. Colburn, j. CRUDE and
family.
Per s. s, Kinau for Kauai ports,
Sept CIV. +. Martin, G. II. Pierce,
A. Perry, M. j. Teve ], x. Crockett,
Miss Cooke, Mrs. C. NJ, Cooke
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-26
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per S. S. China. from San Fran.
cisco. Sent. 2G.-For Honolulu: &. Du
RoI rhoo. Martin. Dr. / v Rice. Miss
S. G, Sterret. l.. V. Wilcox. Miss Mar.
gucrette Wong. Il Armstrong. Chas.
S. Lewis, Mrs. Chas. s. Lewis. w. V.
Higgins. Mrs. w. V. Higgins. For
Yokohama: Mrs. Il. Barnby. Master !.
Barnby. Miss Doris sClausen. Miss
Charlotte Hess NJ Isaacs Mrs. !.
Kaurner and infant. Master Ernest
Kaurner. Miss Anita Kaufncr. Mrs. A.
Kaurner Mrs. c. NJ. L,angford. Miss
EIIi Newbhucr. 7 T. Van cIcve. For
Kobe: Miss V. ] Bowlby. Mrs. +. G.
Brown Frank Brown, Nvillasl Brown.
Miss Pearl caldwell i q. fI3niel, Har-
nv J Evans Mrs. A. Il. Faltlie, C. a.
I leonard Mrs. C. A. Leonat,L Mrs. w.
A soayey NJ ! Shea Mrs. M. J.
Shea. q. T. sbinbeckler. Mrs. O. T.
Shinbcckler. payton Stephens Mrs.
pavtcn Stephens. For NaRasakl G..
Reed Mrs. C.. Reed. Mrs "A. Slagte-.
Master Arthur Slagter. Mister Nat
SIagtcr Master Neville Slagter. Miss
/. G. spilIer. For Shanghai: VIM.
Alton stecn Bugge. Miss k,E. Camp.
he'll Mrs. A. n. Clam. Mrs. A. d.
Copeland. DIR. C. A ,DeyIin. Miss l..
Fitzmorris DIR. +. n. Gandon. Miss 4.
Gillian. A. Habecost. II. S. Hall, Mrs.
r g Han Miss Nav uixson. Miss T..
letter Mrs Il / I,enpox, Miss C. Len
lnox. Mrs v. G. Lyman. &. C.. Marriott,
Mrs. c. C. Marriott and infant, Master
Paul Marriott. Miss I. McCabe. T.. Mil.
Ter w e. Mons. DIR. l.. M. Patterson.
70 r Tatum. Miss e. T.. Teal. Miss l..
Tucker For Honrkong: Miss NJ.
Anderson Mrs l., / BerneIl Mrs.
jamie BIgelow Miss Clara Bishop.
! Mrs 8 Bisney lbs. H. Burton Tom
| Chung Mrs, John Cooper. Rev. J. w.
Creighton. Mrs. ]. w. Creighton. J. l..
Davies. Miss Sallie Devine, r. G. Ed.
DIV II l.. Falkner. Miss Della Gains.
IJ u CeIinas w n Gutelius. Jr Mrs