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The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
JAPANESE TREATY
is QUICKLY PASSED
Senate Is Practically Unani-
nous in Its Favor.

The Senate in executive session yes
terday ratified the treaty between the
United States and Japan. The injunc-
ton of secrecy was not removed from
the treaty by order of the Senate, but
its contents are so well known that no
the public had the Senate taken the
action usual in such cases. The text of
the treaty was printed several days ago.
No formal roll call was had on the
motion to ratify. The vote, so far as
could be learned. was practically unan-
imous. 1t was the third consecutive day
on which the Senate had considered the
treaty in executive session.
Nearly two hours was given to the
consideration of it yesterday. The West
ern Senators, who have been exhibiting
a curiosity to know more about the pro-
visions of the convention, expressed
themselves as being willing to accept the
assurances given by members of the For
eign Relations Committee that the treaty
carried no new concessions to Japan in
the matter of regulation of immigration.
Some of the Western Senators ex-
pressed a desire to have the treaty modi-
fed in a way that would make more
specific the regulations concerning the
coming of Japanese laborers into the
United States, but when they were told
that it was practically impossible to
amend the treaty they accepted the sit
uation and allowed il to be ratified in
the form in which it was sent to the
Senate
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
VICTORY IN HOUSE
FOR TARIFF BOARD
100000 Is Made available
Until Expended

President Taft won a victory in the
House yesterday when the tariff board
provision in the sundry civil bill was
adopted by a practically unanimous Re
publican vote. Efforts made by the
Democrats to eliminate the provision on
a point of order and to reduce the amount
of the appropriation allowed in commit
tee proved futile
This section of the bill as reported
authorized an appropriation of 100000, to
enable the board to prosecute its in
uuries 1t further provided that the
money authorized should be available
until expended The amendment was
framed in this way at the instance of
the President, who desired to be relieved
of the necessity of asking the House.
which will be Democratic in the next
Congress, for an appropriation to con-
tinue the life of the board.
If the Senate concurS in the House
provision, which is reasonably certain,
the board will be supplied with funds
sufficient to keep it going for two fiscal
years, beginning July ! next. This in
sures the maintenance of the board until
June 90, 1913. The Democrats would be
powerless to legislate the board out of
existence in that period. for the reason
that a bill abolishing it would have to
be concurred in by the Senate. Prac-
tically all of the Republicans who will
be members of the new Senate are favor
able to the tariff board idea, and have
approved the work of inquiry now being
directed by that body.
While the President will probably fail
to bring about the passage OF bill Great
ing a permanent tariff board, he ac-
hiS TorIrDOSa in mart nv SeClIr-
ing legislation that will insure the life
of the present board until June 80, 1913,
five months beyond the date of expiration
of the present administration. The ad-
ministration plans to complete its inquiry
into every schedule of the tariff within
the period allotted to the tariff board
under the legislation that promises to be
enacted at this session.
Under the terms of an amendment
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

brought out many representations yes
terday, perhaps the strangest of which
being a plan for the House to join with
the anti-reciprocity brigade in the Senate
in declaring a long summer recess in
which to give the Ways and Means Com
mittee time to make up an effective tariff
programme. 1t was somewhat startling
scheme, but it was found to have its
adherents, especially among those who
possess a deep-rooted belief that tariff
measures should be popular affairs and
well considered before attempting.
Parliamentarians are agreed that such
a recess might be effected providing both
houses agreed to the concurrent resolution,
the process to be followed being similar
to that in annually declaring the holiday
recess of Congress. 1t was pointed out,
however, that the long adjournment
might be difficult of accomplishment as
few Democrats or Republicans would
care to face the criticism of the country
in thus affronting the President
Only once in the history of the gov
ernment has a special recess of several
months been INDUCED in by Congress.
This occurred in the administration of
Andrew jackson. Congress itself had de-
manded the extra session, however, and
it was not thwarting the will of the
President that the recess was taken.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
REACH NO DECISION
IN LORIMER CASE
Several Senators Want to
Speak on the Subject.

An effort to obtain a unanimous con-
sent agreement for vote on the Lori
mer case as late as next Wednesday,
three days prior to the expiration of the
present session of Congress, failed in
the Senate yesterday.
Although the Senators friendly to Mr.
Lorimer were not able to secure an
agreement for a vote, they did make
progress by having the resolution declar-
ing the seat Of the junior Senator from
Illinois made the unfinished business of
the Senate. There was only formal op-
position to this move, the anti-Lorimer
Senators apparently realizing that they
were in the minority, and that nothing
was to be accomplished by a roll call
vote, which was not even requested.
AS long as Senators are disposed to con-
tinue the debate on the Lorimer case
no advantage is to be derived from the
action of the Senate in making the pend
ing resolution the unfinished business In
the efforts made yesterday to get an
agreement for a vote, a number of Sen
ators announced their purpose to discuss
the case. Among these were Senators
Stone, of Missouri: Crawford, OF South
Dakota; Owen, of Oklahoma, and La
Toilette, of Wisconsin, all of whom are
opposed to the sitting senator.
Senator Beveridge finished his three
day speech on the Lorimer case yester-
day.
There seemed to be a purpose on the
part of Senators, particularly the Repub-
licans, TO absent themselves from the
chamber while Senator Beveridge was
speaking. Noting the fact that only sew
en- Senators were in the chamber, SEN
ator La Toilette made the point that
there was no quorum, and demanded a
call of the roll of the Senate.
Senators do not appear to want to
hear the facts and the law in this case
discussed" declared Senator Beveridge,
"and I am speaking to the American
people."
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

The provision in the sIndry civil bill approprat,
ing $500 for the board working under the
direction of Charles d. Norton, secretary to the
President, with a view Of evolving a plan TO c1t
down governmental expenditures. stricken from
the measure on point Of order made by Repre-
sentative Mac1n, Of Arkansas.
The House of Representatives adopted the con
ference report ON the river and harbor appropna-
ton bill The measure now merely needs the sig
nature of the President to become a Law.
Senatorelect James. E MARITIME. a New Jersey.
was on the floor of the Senate. He was introduced
by Senator Briggs The credentials Of Mr.. Mar
tine were submitted and read.
A commission to look out for the interests Of
the Federal government in connection with the
Panama Exposition, TO be held in San Francisco
In comnemoration Of the completion Of the isthman
waterway viii be authorized in q bill soon to be
introduced By Senator Flint. Of California
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
FAIL TO FIND MADERO.
Mexican FederaIs Meet Distractions
and Are Turned Back.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 24-The Mexican
troops sent out last night to the south
to attempt to engage Madero and his
insurrecto forces, returned to Juarez this
afternoon. having met obstructions in the
nature of burned bridge and a wrecked
locomotive, the work of the insurrectos
at Lucedo. sixty-nine miles south.
Arrangements are said to be under way
in Juarez to send them out again when
the road can be repaired Madero is
said to be about eighty-one miles south
of Juarez, with troops approaching him
from Chihuahua and CaSaS Grandes This
is only surmise, however.
Railroad men received information to-
day that a bridge has been burned south
of Chihuahua at Ortiz, completely cut
ting that city off from all outside COM
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
IFriday. FebruarT q. ELL
SENATE.

The Senate did much to clear away the lesis-
latiVe jam in that body. A vote was taken on
the Sutherland amendment TO the resolution sub
mitting a constitutional amendment for popular
election Of Senators, and the amendment was
adopted by 9 vote Of fifty to thirtyseTen- It
was then agreed that vote shall be taken on
the resolution as amended next Tuesday, imme-
diately after the reading OF the journal on that
day. 1t is the opinion that the resolution will
be defeated.
An effort was made To reach an agreement
for a vote on the Lorimer case, and at one
time it looked as if the vote might be taken
on Wednesday afternoon by unanimous consent,
but Senator La gillette finally objected to fix
ing day.
In the executive session Of the Senate that
closed the day the japanese treaty was rati-
fed, all opposition having been Withdrawn
There was not even a demand for 3 roll call,
Senator Culberson, of Texas, submitted a reso-
luton in the open Senate declaring it to be
the sense of the Senate that the treaty Of 1882
with Russia should be abrogated. because the
Russian government had failed to extend pro
lection to American citizens under it The res
oIution was referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations
Senator Burrows from the Committee on Fl
nance. reported to the Senate without recon-
mendation the Canadian reciprocity bill Sena-
tors Bailey and Stone stated that they had
failed to concur in the report, the Senator from
Texas because he was opposed TO it. and the
Senator from Missouri because he was in favor
Of it Each Senator declared that the commit
tee should hare reported either faEorably or
adversely.
Senator Bezeridge, Of Indiana, held the Sen
ate floor most Of the Gay in address on the
LIorimer case.
The Senate adjourned at SD p. m to meet
at noon Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
NEW MEXICO WILL
SOON BE A STATE
President Approves Constitu-
tiOn-ArizOna Still Waits.

President Taft sent to the Congress late
yesterday a special message of a few
hundred words, recommending the ap-
proval by Congress of the constitution
adopted by the people of New Mexico.
The President has approved the consti-
tuition himself. With his approval this
constitution will become law. if Congress
fails to disapprove it during its next
regular session
The constitution of Arizona has not
reached Washington, but is expected here,
probably next week. 1t is the opinion of
members of the House from the South
west that President Taft will not ap-
prove the Arizona constitution. In that
event New Mexico probably will be made
a State at this session OF Congress with
out her sister Territory.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
Postal Clerk Found Guilty.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Feb. 2+-Harry L Willis,
postal clerk on the Norfolk and Western,
was found guilty here to-day of rffiing
mail. Several letters addressed to
Roanoke were missed. Inspectors Mosby
and Robertson, on being assigned to the
case, deposited a decoy letter containing
marked money, and thus traced the crime
to Willis. He was sentenced to six
months in the Rappahannock jail.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

Representative Hamill. Of New Jersey,
rose to question of personal privilege
on the fioor of the House yesterday. and
complained that three bills bearing his
name had been introduced without his
knowledge. They were fresh bills, too, he
declared, and half of the papers OF the
country had made fun of him in conse-
auence.
One OF the bills referred to by Mr..
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
CAN RECALL JUDICIARY.
California Senate Fayors Constitu-
tionaI Amendment.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. PA constitu-
tional amendment providing for the re-
call of elective officials was adopted by
the senate at midnight last night after
lengthy speeches for and against apply
ing the recall to the judiciary. This ac-
ton is in accordance with the recon-
mendation OF Gov. Johnson Practically
all the lawyers of the State opposed the
application Of the recall to the judi
ciary
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
WHITE HOUSE" NOT WANTED.
House Decides to Continue Use o
Term Executive Mansion,

Term Executive Mansion"
Representative Cooper, of Wisconsin,
tried to induce the House yesterday to
recognize the official residence of the
President as the White House, the
term Executive Mansion being employed
in many sections Of the sundry civil
bill now pending. Representative Cooper
insisted that the residence of the Presi-
dent was known as the White House the
world over.
The words, White House." said he,
appear on the stationery used by the
President Why not formally drop Ex-
ecutive Mansion and hereafter legisiate
instead for the White House %
Mr.. Cooper was alone in his support of
the proposed amendment
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

adopted yesterday two revenue cutters.
previously authorized, will be built in
the Boston Navy Yard. The bill passed
last year applied the eight-hour law to
these vessels. As a result, according to
a statement made to the House by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, private con-
tractors refused to bid on the work.
Secretary MacVeagh said that the addi-
tons to the revenue cutter fleet are
needed, and he asked for authority to
build the two vessels in a government
ward,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
DECLINES TO FATHER"
THREE FREAK MEASURES
Representative HamilI Says He Is Subjected to Ridi-
cule and Wants It Stopped.

Hamin proposes the construction Of an
automobile highway one mile wide from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific; another sets
aside April Is as American day, and the
third creates an experimental automobile
postal service.
On Mr.. Hamill's plea that he was be-
ing subjected to ridicule, the House
adopted a motion providing that the OBJ
jectionable bills in question be removed
from the files of the House
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
RATCHET Is BURIED.
Monden and wickersham Meet In
Friendly Chat in House.

Delegate wickersham, of Alaska, and
Representative Mondell, of Wyoming.
who were on the verge of an old-fash-
Toned rough-and-tumble fight in the
House Thursday, made up yesterday.
They met on the floor of the House and
talked over a number of public ques-
tions. no reference being made to the
Alaska coal land bill, which was the
cause of the trouble between them. The
House viii take no further notice Of the
affair.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
Bank Bookkeeper Indicted.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Covington, Va, Feb. 2.-W. n. Kinney.
bookkeeper in Covington National Bank,
was indicted yesterday at Roanoke, Va,
in the United States court for misap-
propriating funds and falsifying the books
to cover up his alleged stealings.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
C.rter at Hirb-vater Marx.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 24-With the ex-
ception of the fact that Conrad lost two
and Walsh one of their old supporters,
while Carter again reached the high
water mark, there was little significance
to to-day's balloting for United States
Senator. To-day's ballot results: Car
ter. 40: Walsh, q; Conrad, 2; scatter
Ing, Is.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
APPEAL FOR DICKENS FUND.
Americans Asked to Aid by Buying
Commemorative Stamps.

Commemorative Stamps.
London, Feb. 24-Lord Rosebery, speak
ing at the Mansion House to-day in con-
nectfon with Charles Dickens cente-
nary testimonial fund, which is being
raised on behalf of the descendants OF
the great novelist, expressed the hope
that the United States would join in the
movement.
Dickens, or his descendants, he said,
derived no profit from the multitudinous
readers of his books in America.
Lord Rosebery expressed the hope that
there would be millions of American ap-
plcations for the Dickens commemora-
tive stamps which are being sold to
further the movement.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
HOUSE.

The House devoted the better part Of the
day. remaining in session until late, to the con-
sderation Of the sundry civil bill. which carries
an appropriation Of Sl4O0O,OOO for various pub
lie purposes. The provision aPpcupriating S4O,-
600 for the tariff board was adopted. The ap-
preparation of $500 allowed for the admins
tration economy board went out ON a point Of
order. The House agreed To the conference re-
port on the rivers and harbors bill As this
report was acted upon early in the week, it now
goes to the President for approval.
The House adjourned at lO5 ?. m to meet
at II O'Clock Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
ASSAIIS RUSSIAN TREATY.
Senator CuIberson Would Abrogat
Agreement of 1882.

Favoring the abrogation of the treaty
with Russia, Senator Charles A. Culber-
son yesterday presented thes following
resolution in the Senate:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Senate that the treaty of 1882 between the
United States and Russia should be abro-
gated because Of the discrimination by
Russia between American citizens in the
administration of the treaty"
At Mr.. Culberson's request the resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
NO TIDINGs OF VESSEL.
Gloucester Schooner Disappears,
Leaving No Trace.


Gloucester. Mass. Feb. 4-For the first
time in seven years the loss of a Glou-
cester vessel with all on board is chroni-
cled without any knowledge of how the
craft and her crew met their fate.
A month and a day has elapsed since
the schooner Ella NJ. Goodwin, of this
port, left Larks Harbor at the head of
the Bay of Islands, N. F., bound for
home with cargo of herring. She has
never been heard from since. The night
she left there was a storm and the ice
had commenced to race through the Gulf
of St. Lawrence from the arctic regions.
While a good many inclined to the
belief that the vessel never survived that
first night out in the Bay of ST Lawrence,
hope was entertained that she had been
caught in the ice and would be heard
from later
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
Promotion Tor Lynchburg Banker.

Lynchburg. Va. Feb. 2L-N. P. Cat
ling, secretary OF the State Bankers AS
ISOLATION, has been elected to the assist
ant cashiership of New York bank
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
Missouri Favors Income TAX.

jefferson City. Mo-, Feb A.-The house
committee on constitutional amendment
reported favorably to-day upon the ratih-
cation Of the proposed amendment to the
United States Constitution for the taxing
OF incomes.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
OUT OF CONFERENCE
District Budget Undergoes
Numerous Changes.
SENATE AMENDMENTS KILLED

Must Be Maintained by
District-Increase in Pay of 81 900
Authorized-Provis for Certain
New Parks Stricken from Bill.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
Turkish steamer Burned.

Constantinople. Feb. 2L-The Turkish
steamer Hurriet, carrying Moslem pill
grims. has been burned in quarantine at
FL Tor. The agents say no lives were
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

Lasgest Morning CircaIation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-07
LARGER CROPS SPECIAL .
BRINGS MESSAGE
TO FARMERS
Attendance at Train Small-Bishop
Praises Example Of Chickasha
Practical Talks by
Practical Men

life on the farm The cotton seed YOU
have introduced is the best there is.
We hope 10 see enough of it grown
here to establish seed depot in
Chickasha next year in order to sup
ply the state instead OF sending to
Texas after it. Ordinary cotton runs
about 80 per cent lint while Tie Me-
bane makes from 3S to 40 per cent,
frequently amounting to S22 per bale.
About Corn Raising.
In this county you should be care
ful about the selection Of your seed
corn. IN the valleys plant the larger
and longer maturiag varities and Oh
the uplands the smaller and more
rapidly maturing we have found
that from 70 ID bushels per acre
more can be grown on the uplands
BY planting the varieties that Is best
adopted to the soil
~On uplands we have found com
bination OF corn and COW peas in alter.
nate rows very successful. It makes
an acre produce just as much corn
and you have the COW peas in addl-
ton.
Every farm should be hogfenced.
You lose 25 cents on every dollars
worth OF your corn when you don't
fence it. Fence some OF your bottom
land and put it in alfalfa Fence some
Of the upland and SOW Bermuda grass
lit is fine for hog pasture
In this country we should plaat
drouth resisting crops as well as farm
by drouth resisting methods.
Peanuts is one OF these crops. pro-
ductiye. fine for hog feed and good
for the soil.'
Campbell Russell said it didn't take
much rain TO raise a crop If the
farmer viii get into his field and stir
the surface as soon after a shower as
possible. Il will hold the moisture and
it is seldom that it will run shy" said
he. ITS a little more work but it
will pay. Get out with the plow right
after the rain. The loose surface
forms blanket to hold the moisture
beneath"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-07
Come to Confer
About Ensign
Drinking FOunt

In a letter to Jonas Cook, president
Of the local Humane society, Lewis NJ.
Seaver, secretary of the National HUI
name Alliance. writing from New
York under date Of April 3, says
Referring to previous correspond
ence, beg to say that am expecting
to be in your vicinity within the next
four weeks. will try to cali and con
fer with you and other Interested par
ties on the fountain matter Under
stand please, that we do not promise
you fountain but will see about that
when / get there"
The society of which Mr.. Seaver
is secretary is custodian Of what is
known as Ensign Fountain fund. The
founder Of the fund was humanitar-
ian who left large fortune to be
used in installing drinking fountains
for horses in the cities OF the country.
Two cities in Oklahoma - Shawnee
and Enid - have secured them.
Mr.. Cook has been working a year
or more to secure one of the fountains
for Chickasha. They are handsome
affairs and cost the city nothing ex
cept the furnishing of suitable site
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-07
TO START
FACTORY
MAY IST.

The lease Of the Jacobs Cigar Ven
der companys plant in the north part
Of town, which has been operated for
year or more by the Oklahoma Spec
ilty Co, has been transferred TO the
Continental Cigar Co. OF Kansas City.
Tho deal was consumated the first Of
the week.
For several months the plant has
been operated with very limited
force but it is understood to be the in
tention Of the new lessees to open
it at full capacity about May l. The
Continental concern is an I'D concern.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-07
RAMEY HEADS
SCHOOLS
AGAIN
Unanimously Reelected
Superintendent for
Fourth Term

AT the meeting of the board Of cd
ucation last night William f. Ramey
was unanimously chosen to head the
city schools for another year, max
ing the fourth term for which he has
been reelected.
During the two years thaat | have
been on the board we have never had
complaint from patron in regard
to the superintendent. said member
of the board He is the right man In
the right place and we consider Chick
asha fortunate in having such man
in charge of the schools
According to a rule adopted year
ago, the old board will act on the ap-
pheations of all the teachers now IN
the schools before the new board
takes charge en- the first Monday in
May. Any vacancies that may exist
will be filled by the new board.
The only man who goes off the
board is DR.. S. O. Marrs who declined
to be candidate for reelection, his
place being filled by W. T. Philips
DR.. Marrs has been on the board for
three years and has been one Of tho
most active and efficient members.
He has been a member Of the commit
tee on teachers all the time and was
chairman Of the committee last year.
The only other business transacted
by the board last night was the allow
ing Of the regular bills.