The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-08-24
SESSION
HAS ADJOURNED

session of the Sixty-second congress
ended Tuesday and Immediately the
departure of members began. Presi-
dent Taft joined the several hundred
tired Legislators in leaving, and by
night official Washington, compare
lively, was deserted.
Every outgoing train bore senators
and representatives homeward after an
extraordinary session that stretched
over 121 days and set the hveliest
pace of any legislative session in
years.
The adjournment was featureless
despite the strenuous activity that
had gone before. The president veto
ed the cotton tariff revision bill, just
as he had vetoed its predecessors, the
wool and the free list bills. The veto
went only to the house, in accordance
with custom, and there its reception
was marked by Democratic laughter
and Republican applause.
Democratic Leader Underwood, amid
a demonstration, formally thanked the
few Republican members who voted
with the Democrats to pass the tariff
REVISION bills. Democrats ran across
the aisles to shake hands with Repub-
lican insurgents. The cheering and
pounding of desks on the Democratic
side was protracted.
As soon as he could be heard Mr..
Underwood announced that as the
Democrats did not have the two-thirds
majority necessary to pass the bill
over the veto, he would merely move
the printing of the veto and accom-
panying papers and their reference to
the ways and means committee, of
which he is chairman. The house
agreed to this fixed course. With the
committee the matter will rest until
the whole subject of tariff revision is
renewed at the regular session Of con-
gress in December.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-One of
the new men in congress who has at
tracted favorable attention because of
his industry and sound ideas is Judge
Raker, of the First California district
He is the only Democrat from the
Golden state and he is a progressive
or insurgent, if you please. But more
important than either to his constitu-
ents, is the fact that Judge Raker is
a hard worker. He came on before
congress convened and got busy right
away with matters of interest to his
district and he has been busy ever
since. Not obtrusive, he is neverthe-
less unremittingly Industrious. He has
some hobbies, and one of these is the
regulation of immigration. Judge
Raker introduced a bill on this sub
ject early in the session, and after con
siderable study and with the advice
of immigration officials, he offered an
amended bill which is calculated to
keep out all alien laborers and other
undesirable classes, particularly from
the Orient. Another thing Judge
Raker wants to regulate is the admin
istration of the public lands of the
United States. At present it seems i'm
possible to get right of way over
forest reservations even for municipal
water systems.
Going Far For Apples.
Fasteners are always surprised to
see choicest places on the fruit stands
occupied by Washington and Oregon
apples. No matter that they have
seen this year after year, they seem
unable to get used to the idea that
their own immediate localities cannot.
or at least do not. supply the local de-
mand, and of course they are always
sure that better apples can be grown
right at home than are produced in
far-away Pacific coast territory. How
ever, they keep right on paying from S
to 10 cents each for the western an
Piles, but the shortage of the supply
is encouraging more extensive plant
ing in the rest of the country and the
apples from Oregon and Washington
may eventually have to look for
market in Liverpool and Homburg, al
though they still hold their own.
Strenuous Taft.
Although President Taft may be
technically enjoying vacation at
Beverly, his staff are unable to de-
lude themselves that they are doing
the same. The president literally
works while he plays and 80 do his
suite,
Crops Below Average.
While the remainder Of the country
is suffering very generally from poor
crops, the far west seems to be more
than holding its own. Maine is a not
able exception, its crops being practi-
cally normal, but some other states
are making a very poor showing be-
cause of drouth. The irrigated states
are fortunate in such seasons. Wash
ington, Oregon. Montana, Idaho wy
oming, Utah, California, Nevada, New
Mexico and Arizona are prospering
and crops are good. Climatic condi-
tions doubtless account in large part
for this.
The Exposition.
San Francisco has followed close af-
ter San Diego in the selection of an
exposition site. and il is unique and
far-flung in it's magnifcence. At San
Diego matters are still little in ad,
vance. however. Not only has ground
been broken for the southern exposi.
tion with great pomp and cfTcum-
stance. but the officials have selected
their plans for the group Of buildings.
which will be in the striking mission
Renaissance style, reminiscent of the
Moors and the Alhambra; of the
domed structures of Tunis and AZ
giers: of the minarettes of Constan.
tinople, and Of the more modern but