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The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

mustered, and these only on a straight
proposition to turn the election Of Sen
ators over to the States. Should the
Sutherland amendment, which holds in
the control of Congress the manner of
holding popular elections of Senators be
adopted, there will be a still smaller
number in favor of submitting the amend
ment 1t is admitted by those who are
pushing the resolution and who have
succeeded in having it made the unfin-
ished business of the Senate, that the
Sutherland amendment will carry and
the resolution be thus loaded down in a
manner which will prevent its adoption.
However. there will be vote, and for
the first time in history the Senate itself
will register its own viii on the proposal
which has four times passed the House
and received broad discussion throughout
the land for many years.
Senator Borah, of Idaho, who is con-
Quoting the campaign in the Senate for
the passage of the popular vote reso-
luton. will to-day ask that a time be
fixed for voting on the project. His re-
quest in all likelihood will be refused.
The Idaho Senator will then announce
his policy of keeping the Senate face to
face with the unfinished business until
it is disposed Of This will mean that
when speeches on the subject are ex-
hausted the vote on the resolution will
be had.
There appears to be no intention on the
part of any Senator to filibuster against
the resolution. Senator Brown and one
or two others intend to deliver speeches
upon Il to-day or tomorrow. The res
ofution may be disposed OF as early as
Wednesday, and the decks cleared for
the Canadian reciprocity bin. II It can be
brought into the Senate that Soon
The Democrats and progressive mem
bers of the Senate are counted as IA
voring the passage of the Senatorial vote
resolution. The imposition of the Suther-
land amendment, If it carries, however,
will ALLEVIATE many Southern Democrats
who look with suspicion. bordering on
fear, upon any proposal to place control
of Southern elections in Congress Suf-
frage supervision in the communities
heavily populated by blacks, It is argued,
is an exceedingly delicate affair, and
it Is not proposed that such supervision
shall be taken away!
The Senators from States where elab-
crate primary election ideas have been
put in force also resent any interference
by Congress with those elections, even
as they might affect United States SEN
ators, and. accordingly, are prepared to
the resolution IL the Sutherland
is carried
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
SENATE TO OPPOSE
POPULAR ELECTION
Sutherland Amendment to
Bill Will Kill Measure.

It is expected that the Senate VIII this
week put a quietus ON the plan to submit
to the people a constitutional amendment
whereby United States Senators shall be
elected by popular vote.
Although the legislatures Of thirty
seven States have passed resolutions IA
voring the abolition of the present prac-
tice of electing Senators by the votes of
those bodies. the seventy-four Senators
from those States are not all inclined
to accept the same view. If they did,
there would be on hand the necessary
two-thirds majority in favor of submit
ting the amendment, and legislatures Of
the same States could put their views
into practice by furnishing the necessary
three-fourths vote to amend the Consti-
tuition
Not over fffty-eight of the necessary
sixty-one votes required to pass the reso-
luton submitting the amendment can be
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
CHAMP CLARK.

He came from old Missouri, where ps and pawpaws grow,
and he has and weedd the long potato he's weaed
the coeds with old and rusty TOOLS and he has quoted language
to cheer his lazy mules Now in his high position he'll doubtless
make mistakes for he than human who guiless of
breaks but you may your wskrs this yoeman from the West
will tighten up his gau and always do his best And you
bet dougmut that Champ will be high and
mighty his head against the Skies that he'll forget the workers
who tinker with the SOIL that he will hand the ongs sweat
ing toll He from old Missouri he from Bowling
Green and in his composition there's nothing cheap he's
big strong manly and the hour of test whatever
befaI him he's sure to do his best Walt MASON
H GexEsh
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
DISTRICT BILLS MAY
GET SHELVING TO-DAY
Continued from Page One.

then no District measure. beyond the an
nual appropriation bill, has been given
consideration in the House.
Besides the teachers retirement bill
other important measures which it was
earnestly hoped would be reached and
disposed of at this session are the bill
to create a police and firemen's relief
fund, the bill to refund the District debt
according to the Judson plan, the loan
shark bill, and the bill amending the
wife and child support law. Three of
these measures are pending on the union
calendar. On the union calendar are
also many pressing measures authorizing
the extension of streets and the reserva-
ton of certain lands in the District.
The House calendar is fairly loaded
with District measures which were re-
ported by the District of Columbia Com
mittee last summer. A number OF these
bear on the rights OF corporations in the
District and propose important amend
ments to the statutes through which the
community is governed.
Gas Bill Held Up
Among the most important of these
may be mentioned the bill fixing the price
Of gas in the District. the Slayden bill
requiring the Washington Terminal Com
pany to maintain elevators at the Union
Station. the OIcott bill providing for the
creation of a national board of sanitary
inspectors, and bin by Mr.. Nye relating
to the assessment of personal property
in the District
Representative Olcott. who is acting
chairman OF the District Committee of
the House during the illness OF Repre-
sentative Smith. said yesterday that he
would conduct as strong a fight to-day
as he knew how to make to have the Dis
trict business given the right of way, as
the rules provide.
although important matters of Iegis-
lation affecting the whole country are
pending" said Mr.. Olcott, II consider it
that the District affairs should
be taken up and disposed of. These mat
ters have been patiently awaiting atten-
ton ever since the session began, and
should not be pushed aside now
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
BOIL WEEVIL SCOURGE
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Hoke Smiths Alarming Notes Fail to Create Sensation
Among Scientists or Cotton Spectators.

Gov.-elect Hoke Smith was warned
about and If the persons did carry out
their threat they thought It probably
would not result in such a horrible calam-
ity after all.
A L Quaintance. of the Bureau Of
Entomology, who has charge of de
ciduous fruit insect Investigations" de-
spite his awful duties, as Indicated by
the title that describes them and the
warning TO Hoke Smith, seemed quite
hopeful over the situation.
It's true It might be very bad If some
one should travel through Georgia and
South Carolina distributing boil wee
wis from car windows or otherwise.
Personally. ii is my opinion that the
man who has jarfui of boil weevils
this time OF the year is somewhat OF a
marvel. This is their alternating Pc
rfod.-
suppose he did scatter them about.
what would happenf-
Nothing right now. Absolutely
nothing The bon weeviis are hfber-
mating. They would just bay. on the
ground. There Is no cotton now for
them 10 Anhzist upor yca kuaK.-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
TERRITORIAL TRADE
SHOWS Big GROWTH
Commerce withDependencies
Doubles in Seven Years.

Trade of the United States with its
noncontfguous territories aggregated
$30o,O0O.OOO in the calendar year 1910.
against HoO,OOO,oOO in the calendar year
1905, the first year for which complete
statistics of this trade are available. The
figures of the Bureau of Statistics, De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor, just
completed, show the total value Of this
trade in the year ended December 81,
1910. to be 500, ,494.343 and in the year
ended December 81, 1908, 800, 07.2S4. an
increase of 100 per cent; while the trade
with other parts of the world was In
creasing about 40 per cent The terri
tories in question are Alaska, Hawaii,
Porto Rico. the Philippines, Guam, Tu-
tuila, and the Midway Islands.
The value of the merchandise shipped
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

in a large measure TO the Democrats.
Without their support the bill never
would have seen the light OF day from
the Ways and Means Committee. The
Republicans on the committee stood di-
vided. six to six, Representatives Dal-
Zell and Dwight being among those who
refused to support the President; but
the Democrats on the committee. with
Cne exception, stepped in solidly behind
the Taft programme.
Furthermore, the Democrats OF the
House have already caucused on the
reciprocity bill and have adopted it as
party measure almost unanimously. The
members of President Tafts own party,
on the other hand, have not had the
courage even to call a caucus. and it is
daily becoming more apparent that Mr..
Taft will have to rely to a considerable
extent upon Democratic votes in both
the House and the Senate.
The outlook for the bill in the Senate
is still dark, although there is no doubt
that majority of that body win vote in
favor Of the agreement if an opportunity
is presented. The opponents Of the meas
ure in the Senate intend to prevent a
vote, IL possible. either srnOthering the
bill in committee or talking it to death.
In the event of such an occurrence,
President Taft is likely TO call a special
session Of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
EULoGIEs OF SENATOR.

House Holds Sunday Session to Pay
Tribute to Colorado Man.
A Sunday session of the House yester-
day was devoted to eulogies on the life.
character. and public service of the late
Senator Charles ]. Hughes, of Colorado.
Tributes to the memory of the late Sena-
tor were delivered by Representatives
Taylor, Rucker, and Martin, of Colorado;
Champ Clark. OF Missouri; Alexander. of
New York; Smith, OF Iowa: Mondell. Of
Wyoming. and Clayton. Of Alabama.
Z Among those who listened TO the me-
MORALS was Mrs Charles p. Keyser, Of
Washington sister Of the late Senator
Hughez.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

from the territories in question to the
United States in 1910 was S111, ,731 ,O3l.
against s61 ,S76,756 in 1903. The value of
the merchandise shipped from the United
States to the noncOntiguous territories
was $50, ,312, against SIS, as in 1903
The increase in the period from 1895 to
1910 was s. per cent in the value of mer-
chandise shipped from the territories in
question to the United States. and 139
per cent in the value of merchandise
shipped from the United States to those
territories
The above figures do not include move
ments of gold and silver. The value of
domestic gold shipped from Alaska to
the United States in 1910 was, in round
terms, $4,000 600, and OF foreign gold (pre-
sumably from British territory adjacent
to Alaska) approximately SS-5oo,O00; while
the value of domestic gold shipped from
Hawaii to the United States in 1910 was
about $4,000
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
KEPT ONLY THE SILK PAJAMAS.
Sued by ErstwhiIe Fiance, Miss Stern
Admits Retaining Souvenir.

New York, Feb. 12.-Charged with
retaining gifts bestowed by her erst-
while sweetheart, who had demanded
their return, Miss Ruth Stern, twenty
two years old, of Borough Park.
pleaded not guilty yesterday before
Magistrate Nash, in the Adams Street
Court, Brooklyn. Nathan Levin, TWEEN
ty-one years old, of 176 Sands street,
the one-time suitor. was the complain
ant. He stated that his loss amounted
to $500. Miss Stern denied that she
had kept anything Of value given her
by Levin during their engagement
''An I've got is a pair of silk paja-
mas" she told the magistrate. These
she promised to return, and the case
was dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
ALFONSO AT BULL FIGHT.
King Takes Prominent Part I'm Re
Eatta Mt Alicante.

Alicante, Feb. liking Alfonso took a
prominent part in the regatta held here
to-day, sailing his own yacht and win
ming first prize After the race he at
tended a banquet given IN his honor by
the members of the Cortes representing
Alicante. Among the guests were Prime
Minister Canalejas, the minister Of ma
rine, all the mayors of the towns in the
province, and a number Of other prom
inent personages Subsequently his
majesty presided at brilliant bull fight
Still later he inaugurated the new mar
ket that was built by the Municipality.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Killed While Aiding Comrade.

PottsvilIe. Pa, Feb. 12.-FTank CIappa
and Joseph Bonan were at work IN a
breast at BlacI1wood coIliery when the
roof started to work There was
heavy fan OF rock. and Bonan sustained
a broken leg and other injuries Clappa,
who endeaEored to lend the injured man
assistance, was struck by a bowlder
weighing several tons and instantly
killed
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
KEEPINGUPTHEFIGHT
Magazine Publishers in Line
Against. High Postage.
CHARGE ANIMUS IN MEASURE

The Tou VelIe Bill, Relating to
Printing on Envelopes, Is Now to
BE Offered as an Amendment to
Offset POst-office Action-FraternnI
Publications Are Concerned.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
NUMEROUS BUDGET
BILLS NOT PASSED
Much Business Remains for
Congress to Transact.
ONLY SEVENTEEN DAYS LEFT

Measures of General Public Con-
cern Must Be Rushed Through.
Senate Has Tariff Board Bill,
Lorimer Case, and the Direct EIec-
ton of Senators Before 1t.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
Lee Now
The Chinese
Photographer

l have nicely furnished my
New Gallery, built in connection
with my laundry, and am now
ready to serve the public. l es-
pecially invite the ladies' and
children of Conway to give me
a trial, for l can prove that l
can execute the very finest
Photography to be had any
where. Special attention given
to groupings of parties, picnics
and gatherings of all kinds.
My prices are as low as the
very lowest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
GOLD NEAR BENTON
ASSAYS $3.50 PER TON
SAMPLES INDICAT MINING
MIGHT BE MADE VERY
PROFITABLE.

Little Rock, Aug. 25.-Lewis E.
Hutchins, deputy commissioner of
agriculture, yesterday received sam
Piles of gold ore from a man living
near Benton, which were sent to DR..
c. H. Hoffman, the state chemist, and
found to contain gold in paying guam
titles of about $3.50 per ton. In some
localities this would be considered a
good assay, depending upon the size OF
the vein, shipping and smeltering ia
cilities, etc. No information was Civ.
en- as to the size of the vein on this
property.
Dr. Hoffman makes an analysis OF
the various mineral specimens receiv-
ed at the department of agriculture
and reports also to the United States
geological bureau on all valuable spe-
eimens submitted to him. In this man.
enr the geological department is kept
informed as to the various mineral de.
posits of the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
ASK BIDS ON KEEPING
OF ARKANSAS funds
TREASURER CROCKETT FORM
ALLY NOTIFIES BANKS
OF STATE.

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-State Treas
urer ]. w. Crockett, acting under the
state depository law, passed by the
last legislature, yesterday sent to the
banks of Arkansas formal notice that
he is ready to receive bids for the
keeping of the state funds in accord
ance with the new act.
All bids by banks desiring to act as
state repositories must be IN the
hands of the state treasurer within 60
days from yesterday, or by October
%, at which time they will be opened
by him, in the presence of the COVER
nor and the attorney general, and the
selections made for the various sena-
torial districts. Each senatorial dis
trict in the state is entitled to one of
these banks, providing the proper
showing is made as to solvency, etc.,
and the bid for payment of the inter-
est is satisfactory.
This would provide for "a such
banks in the state, should one qualify
in each district. Under the new law
not less than three per cent must be
realized by the state on all money let
out to the depository banks, and no
bank will be allowed an. amount of
the state funds in excess of its paid
up capital stock. In addition to this,
the state must be secured either by
bond or by the deposit in the state
treasury of United States bonds equal
in par value to the amount of the de-
post. sgl
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
FAILS: man IS GLAD

Marion Linn, who lives on the Stout
farm, at the foot of Petit Jean noun
tain, was arrested on the 10th, tried
before Justice of the Peace Jones and
fined $50 and costs for wife-desertion,
says the Morrilton Headlight. He
could not raise the money ana was
placed in Jail. Thursday morning he
wrote a long letter to his wife telling
her goodbye and about II o'clock he
drank pint of disinfecting fluid from
a cup which had been left sitting in
the Jail corridor. 1t made Linn
deathly sick and DR.. Clark was called
to bring him out of it, which he soon
did, as this particular brand is only
guaranteed to kill bugs. The friends
of Linn came in and paid his fine; he
and his wife became reconciled and
left for home, and we hope will live
happily ever afterwards"
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
LAND CONGRESS
OCTOBER l7-l9

Little Rock, Aug. 25.-E. r. Rat
teree, secretary of the Arkansas Land
Congress and immigration Bureau,
has been receiving much mail this
week relative to the October meeting
of the organization. Most of the mes
sages state the representation from
the districts in which they were writ
ten, will be much greater than last
year, and any amount the Congress
assessed against that district for ad-
vertising purposes will easily be rails
ed. This is quite different from last
year, and Secretary Ratteree says the
people evidently are beginning to see
the results of advertising and want
more of it. The writers approve OF
the dates set for the Congress, Octo.
Der 1919, inclusive, and state that
this is the most pleasant time of the
year for such convention. The rail
roads which have been appealed to
state they will make the very lowest
possible rate, which will probably be
one fare for the round trip.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
USE OIL TO KILL
PESKY SHELTERS

Little Rock, Aug. 25.-All during
the summer months the inhabitants of
the State Capitol have been treated to
frequent visits from mosquitoes which
would arise in swarms, like bees, from
the pool in the rear of the building
which is caused by embankments in
the switch tracks entering the ground.
Efforts to have this pond drained have
proven unavailing and Lewis Hut
chins and Will Stoddard, two state
house employees, have secured a fund
through collection, which they will
use for the purchase of crude OIL
This oil will be spread upon the troub-
led waters in an effort to forever rid
the building of the pest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
BURCE VISITING
WEST ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Aug. 25.-L. M. purge,
chairman of the Arkansas tax COM
mission, left Little Rock Thursday
night for Van Buren, and Waldron
upon official business for the commits
sion. He goes to Van Buren, to per-
suade one of the appointees on the
Board of Equalization who has de-
clined to serve, to accept the place.
He will also take look at Van Buren,
railroad property while there. From
Van Buren, Commissioner Burga goes
to Waldron, where he will foce even
more difficult problem. Here the
three appointees to the Board of
Equalization for Scott county have
declined to serve. Commissioner
Burge feels that there is dissention
here or such a course would not be
adopted, and he expects to straighten
out the tangle.
Commissioner Burge also took
along number of copies of the Tur-
ner-Jacobson bill, which he will ask
the people to study, explaining the
good features of the bill to them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25

school for the coming term. He stat
ed that the University, in spite of the
scant state appropriations, would
have banner year, and the Univer-
sity will get students this year where
it has been unable to get them before.
Pres. Tillman rejoices in the fact that
the parents of the state have begun to
look upon the University as real
place of higher education, and as a
mark of appreciation, they are send
ing their children to the University
instead of sending them outside the
state for an education.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
WOMAN DRIVER
RUNS DOWN TWO

Little Rock, Aug. 25.-An automo-
bile driven by Mrs. o. o. Scroggins,
wife of O. o. Scroggins, cotton buy
er, who lives at 1917 Arch street, ran
down and severely injured Hardy
Jones and demolished a delivery wag-
on of L. B. Branch & Co., throwing
the negro driver, Sid Jones, out of the
wagon and painfully but not serious
ly, injuring him. Mrs. Scroggins,
with her daughter and three other
women, was driving west on Capitol
avenue, between Louisiana and Center
streets, when Hardy Jones, white
man, attempted to cross the street.
The machine struck and knocked him
to the ground and ran over him,
crushing his left foot, and it is
thought injured him internally. Spec
tators say that Mrs. Scroggins then
lost control of the machine, and de-
molished a delivery wagon of L. B.
Branch & Co., throwing the egro
driver from the seat and bruising him
up very badly. Mrs. Scroggins' dough-
ter tainted and was carried irto the
Capitol Avenue drug store, where
medical aid was called, and she re-
vived The white man and negro
were taken to the city hospital, where
their wounds were dressed, and the
negro was discharged Hardy Jones,
the white man, was resting easily at a
late hour last night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25

terward superintendent of the High
School at Van Buren,, is likely to be a
candidate for Commissioner Of Agri-
culture. He is now serving as dep
uty in the office under Mr.. Sloan, and
also served under Mr.. Phillips. We
can vouch for the capability, industry
and sterling worth of Mr.. Hutchins.-
Western Methodist.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
WARNING ORDER.

I'm Faulkner Chancery Court.)
Lula Quinn, Plaintiff.
VS..
Ed Quinn, Defendant.
The defendant, Ed Quinn, is warn
ed to appear in this court within 80
days and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, Lula Quinn.
Witness my hand and seal of said
court this Gath day of August, 1911.
1w-4t j. H. HARTJE, Clerk.
J. S. McHenry, d. C
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
WARNING ORDER.

I'm Faulkner Chancery Court.)
W. M. Cook, Plaintiff.
VS..
Ola Cook, Defendant.
The defendant, Ola Cook, is warned
to appear in this court within 81 days
and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, w. M. Cook.
Given under my hand and seal on
this August "a, 1911.
1w-4t j. H. HARTJE, Clerk.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25

Strayed-Bay mare, weight about
800 pounds, from my place. one mile
east of Naylor; branded in 2 or
placed; wire-cut on breast; small.
white spot in forehead. Reward of
$500 for return to me. j. r. Roberts,
Vilonia, Ark, Rt. 1. WIT
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25

Constipation is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To be
healthy keep the bowels active and
regular. HERBINE will remove all
accumulations in the bowels and put
the system in prime condition. Price
soc. Sold by Nelson Drug Co. 50-4t
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
VARSITY'S GOOD PROSPECTS

Little Rock, August 25.-Pres. J.
N. Tillman of the University of Ark
ansas spent Thursday in Little Rock,
looking up business for the state
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-25
HUTCHINS COMMENDED.

We understand that our friend,
Lewis E. Hutchins, former student
whom we had the pleasure to teach
at Hendrix College, and who was af-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-25
Lancaster for Congress.

Lubbock, Oct. 25.--According to
reports current here it seems very
probable that Judge j. e, Lancaster
OF Plainview, the great western apos-
lie of irrigation, will be candidate
for congressman at-large. Because
OF his long and untiring interest in
the matter of irrigation he is consid-
cred by far the best equipped MAJ
in the state to bring about effective
cooperation between the state and
federal governments in the matter
of developing irrigation in the state,
particularly In the great shallow
water belt, although the judge does
not confine himself to any particular
locality in his irrigation work. He
believes it is a good thing wherever
il is practical, and that many parts
of the state are now overlooking
their golden opportunities in this re
/ spect.