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The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
WOULD EFFECT SEAL
PROTECTION TREATY
Sulzer Bill to Make Opera
tive Recent Pact.

A bill intended to give effect to the
convention betwCe IN the United States,
Great Britain, Japan, and Russia for
the preservation and protection of the
fur seals and sea otter in the waters of
the North Pacific Ocean will be cOnsid-
cred bN the House Committee on For
eign Affairs soon after Congress recon-
venes from its holiday vacation. The
treaty was concluded here in Washing
ton last July, and the final exchanges of
ratification between the several govern
ments ended only two weeks ago. 1t
now only remains for the necessary leg
islation to be enacted.
The bill to put the terms of the treaty
into effect which has been introduced by
Representative Sulzer, of New York,
Foreign Affairs chairman, declares that
no citizen of the United States shall
Kill or capture fur seals in the Pacific
Ocean or seas of Bering. kamChatka,
Okhotak, or Japan north of the thirtieth
parallel of north latitude, or kill sea
otter in any of these waters beyond the
distance of three miles from the United
States shore line. Further. it is recited
that no citizen of the United States
shall equip or aid in equipping vessels
to be used in pel&gic sealing in these
waters; that the importation of fur seal
skins taken in these waters be prohibited,
except such as have been taken under au-
thOrlty of the respective governments,
parties to the convention, to which the
breeding grounds belong. Heavy penal
ties are provided by the bill for viola
tions of its provisions.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Free Wool Democrats
Threaten Party Harmony
Francis Burton Harrison, of New York, Expected
to Lead Another Fight Against UNDERWOOD

against free wool, soon thereafter made
an exceedingly bitter attack upon him
in the CommOner. to which the ajOrity
leader replied with spirit on the floor OF
the House
Although the House later passed a bill
providing the revenue duty sanctioned
considered themselves merely as checked,
and not defeated. They are prepared to
renew the fight this year Representative
Francis Burton Harrison, of New York,
the Ways and Means member who was
one of the leading free wool advocates
in the special session, has repeatedly an
nOunCed since Congress convened this
month that the fight for free wool would
be renewed and that the revenue argu-
ments of Mr. Underwood and his support
ers would be combated with the cOnten-
ton that the advantage that would ac-
crue to the consumer through free raw
wool far outweights any revenue neCes-
sity. Mr.. Harrison, too, will have the
strongest kind of support.
So it looks very much as if Majority
Leader Underwood and the conservative
faction. of which he is the head and foot,
again. 1t is pretty generally believed,
however that in view of the innumerable
possibilities for harm that might result
from a factional split in the ranks of the
House Democracy he will again come
out on top, and that the free wool men,
after putting up their best fight. will
again swallow caucus medicine and re-
main right on the reservation.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

Of cheap lands in nearby Maryland and
Virginia that would supply the WASH
ington market with all the potatoes, cab
baSe, and other truck crops it would
consume. Instead, most of the supply of
these farm products is shipped from a
distance, at of course, much
higher cost than would be the case If
they were produced in contiguous terri
tory. The important fact in regard to
this is that these lands in Maryland and
Virginia can be bought cheap and put in
condition for cultivation at a nominal
outlay.
In the South our reports show that
most of the potatoes, cabbage, eggs, but
ter, and meats used are shipped from a
distance. One of our agents reported
that he ordered eggs for breakfast at a
hotel in North Carolina, and was in
formed that the train from Washington
was late, and there were no eggs to be
had in the town.
within a radius of a few miles of
this city is enough vacant land to sup
ply nearly The entire city with eggs.
This agent found that 75 per cent of
the eggs, butter, poultry, meats, and
vegetables were imported from distant
markets.
''The problem of supplying the mar
kets with homes grown and home-raised
food stuffs is a serious one In the ques-
ton of the high cost OF living, and
when II is solved by the cultivation of
the neglected acreage of lands. / be-
lieve the whole problem will have been
materially reduced. The Department OF
Agricultur is working to bring this
about"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
TURKEY AND ITALY
NOW PLAN PEACE
Triple Alliance to Be Re-
neWed in Near Future.

Rome, Dec. 26.-An exchange of COM
munications. looking to the termination
of the Turco-Italian war, is proceeding
with great activity between the Italian
foreign office and the chancellerIes of
other European powers The question
Of the renewal of the Triple Alliance be
tween Germany, Austria Hungary, and
Italy. is also being discussed.
The efforts of the Italian government
at the moment are directed toward find
ing a suitable basis for the conclusion
of peace, and the government at Constan-
tinople is also making overtures in this
regard.
The Italian Ambassador at Berlin is
now in Rome where he is giving a YER
bal report to the foreign minister. as to
the disposition of Germany in the matter
OF the Triple Alliance. The negotiations
regarding the Triple Alliance are of the
utmost Importance. as it is easily con-
ceivable that they might result in the
withdrawal of Italy from the alliance
and the consequent strengthening of the
Triple Entente, between Great Britain
France, and Russia
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Initiation of the stomach from Undi-
Eested Food Quickly Relieved by
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.

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gases. Your stomach becomes inflated
just as surely as If you attached a toy
balloon to a gas jet. Then the gases
and foul Odors issue forth and pollute
your breath, making you an object of
nausea to your friends. Your tongue
quickly becomes coated and you can
taste the foulness that is within you.
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and refreshes the mucous lining of the
stomach and bowels and restores peace
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A trial package will be sent free on re-
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The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

The free wool phoenix, risen from the
ashes OF the special session of Congress,
Confronts Chairman Underwood, of the
Ways and Means Committee, and other
ConscrVatists in the House of Represent
atives. who are afraid that this same
phoenix is gOing to cause them a whole
lot of trouble. 1t will be remembered
that during the early part of the special
session a majority of the Democratic
members OF the Ways and Means Com
mittce were for free wool. and that it
took the hardest kind of work on the
part of Majority Leader Underwood and
those who hold his views to convince
his colleagues that in view of the finan-
CIal condition of the country some sort
of a revenue duty was necessary.
The free-wool advocates were not
dOwned until the issue had been carried
To the floor of a Democratic caucus call
ed especially to consider it. and Mr.. In
d-rwOod had made an appeal to his col
leagues, who universally hold him in ad-
miration and respect AS a result, ma
5Ority of the caucus finally went on rec
ord for a strictly revenue duty" but
the bitterness of feeling engendered was
tuch that William J. Bryan, recognizing
that Mr.. Underwood had turned the tide
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
WILSON AROUSED OVER
SHIPMENT OF POTATOES
Cargo Brought to New York from Scotland Causes
Caustic Comment by Secretary-Should
Have Been Grown Here, He Says.

Secretary James Wilson, loyal Scot in
most things is very much perturbed
over information that he has obtained
that 5000 bushels of potatoes which have
been shipped into New York from Scot
land. The Secretary believes that the
tubers should have been grown in the
vicinity of New York City.
within an hours ride of the Greater
CITY," says Secretary Wilson. there is
enough uncultivated land to produce
many times the amount of this cargo OF
potatoes. II only properly cultivated.
This applies not only to the potato
crop, but to nearly all the trucking crops.
And. too. this situation does. not AFFECT
New York alone, but every city and COM
munity from Maine to Texas, and the
West and Middle West. but, indeed, al
most the entire country.
Washington is a fair example of the
argument There are thousands Of acres
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
SHIPPING TRUST NEXT.
Humphrey Resolution May Result
in Searching Probe.

There will be a hearing before the
House Rules Committee on January Is
on the joint resolution introduced by
Representative Humphrey, of Washing
ton. for special inquiry into the alleged
shipping trust.
There will be a thorough hearing on
the resolution" said Representative
Henry, of Texas. chairman of the Rules
Committee. yesterday. "and We expect to
hear many witnesses from all parts of
the country who are vitality interested in
the steamship business"
1t is probable, too. that Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham, Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Nagel, and Samuel Inter
meyer, IF New York, will also appear
before the committee as witnesses. Mr..
Cntermeyer is interested in the resolu-
ton, and has expressed the hope that
il will receive favorable action by the
committee and go through in substan-
TALLY its present form. which calls for
the creation of a special committee of
twelve members " Congress, five from
the Senate, to be designated by the Vice
President. and seven from the House. to
be named by the Speaker. The commit
tee is empowered to make n complete
inquiry into the methods and practices
of the various lines of ships, both of the
United States and foreign countries, en-
gagged in the United States oversee or
foreign commerce.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
PEACE CONFERENCE
LOOKS HOPELESS
Rebels More Insistent Daily
for a Republic.

Shanghai, Dec. 26.-The breach between
the parties to the peace conference here
appears to be widening. Revolutionaries
here are demanding the election of a
president of the republic without further
delay aud without further notice to Pc
kin. complete agreement has been
reached between DR.. Wu Ting-fang, chief
of the revolutionary delegates, and DR..
Sun Vat Sen, the proposed president.
The naming of DR.. Sen to the office will
probably be done by proclamation, and
this is expected at any time. Nankin will
probably he the capital of the republic,
and WI Ting-fang and DR.. Sen ,have
agreed that it is the most suitable point.
Meanwhile, in his attempts to pacify
the revolutionaries and to continue the
peace conference in session, Tang ShaO
VI who represents Premier Yuan Shih
Kai, has notified the revolutionary lead
ers that the premier personally prefers
republic, and is only seeking assurance
regarding the future treatment Of the i'm
perial clan and the Manchu people, and
also to prevent an outbreak in Pekin
when the final announcement is made.
There is great unrest and excitement
among the 5000 revolutionary troops near
'ukow over the reported breaches of the
armistiCe by the imperialists, and the
commanders of the rebels are having
trouble in keeping their men within
bounds.
Pekin. Dec. 26.-The premier. Yuan Shih
Kai, to-day submitted to the prominent
Manchus a proposal from the peace con-
ference at Shanghai to call a meeting of
the special national assembly to decide
the future form of government for China.
1t is a foregone conclusion that If the
matter is left to the national assembly
a republic will be declared. but the pre-
mier has asked the Manchu court, as 1t
were to decide its own fate. Their deCi
sion will probably be promulgated in
proclamation.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
COAL STRIKE IN PROSPECT.
Indications Are that Operators Ex-
pecI Trouble April 1.

New York. Dec 26.-Notice Of an in
crease in the price of domestic sizes
OF anthracite coal has led to the dis
covery that the mine operators are get
ting ready for either a strike or a shut
down of the mines al the expiration of
the union agreements on April l. The
advance in prices here has begun with
an increase of % cents per ton on chest
nut size. which is to be followed by an
advance in prices on other sizes with
the arrival of the next cold snap.
Editor Floyd Parsons. OF the Coal Age.
said to-day that diligent study on his
part had failed to reveal the reason for
the advances, except that of ''seasonable
advance" a term applying to cold wealth
er raises He also stated that ii was
generally believed that the operators
would have about seven months supply
on hand by the time that the union
agreements expired on April ], and that
the mines would then be closed lndefi-
ntely IF it isn't strike, it will be a
shutdown" he said.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
WILL LNOTRBMARRY,
SAYS CAPT. HAMS
Terms RumOr Absurd and
NOnsensical Falsehood.

Gen. Peter c. Hams, the father: Mrs
Peter c. Hams, the mother, and former
Capt. Peter c. Hains, the son, joined
unanimously and enthusiastically yester-
day afternoon in denying that Peter jr.,
had married or intended marrying, his
divorced wife. Claudia Libby, because
of whom he killed William E. Annis.
Despite the recurrent statements from
the brother, Thornton c., and a real es-
tate man named Seegar, in New York
last night, the family here protested it
was an absurd, nOnsensical, ridiculous
falsehoOd," and entered what they term
ed categorical and chronological de-
nial.
There has never been the slightest
intention of remarrying,' said Peter
c., ST.
My son has not been to New York,
and l know personally that this rumor is
bosh-all bosh-pure bosh!" said the
general.
Il can't understand who could have
started such an utterly preposterous ru-
NOR, said Mrs. Hains, the mother
When the former United States army
officer was approached he gazed sorrow
fully at his inquisitor.
Il have been GCnyinE this all day"
said he wearily. Then he denied again
1t was a comprehensive denial He had
not been sick; he had not been to New
York: his children had not been to New
York; he did not know this man Cigar
chats what he called the New Yorker);
he had not rented fiat: he had not seen
Mrs. Claudia Libbey Hains that was),
and last of all, he was not married.
Have you any idea how such a rumor
could have gotten abroad?'' Peter c., jr..
was asked.
II haven't the slightest idea" he re-
piled.
Capt. Hams, with his two children, his
father. and mother, is living at SIS
Eighteenth street northwest-and will
continue to live there, he says.
His brother Thornton, in New York.
officially confirmed the rumor that he
had remarked his wife and was afraid
because of possible disinheritance to ad-
nit It, Brother Thornton also stated
that Peter c. was trying to get into the
army again.
This the former officer also denied.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Tailoring Talks
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Well be more particular than
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But the fact is, we have no
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that knows how: Mr.. Vandoren
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
EXPLAINS CRIME INCREASE.
state Official Urges CensOrship fol
Vaudeville Productions.

Trenton. n. j., Dec. 26.-UncensOred
motion pictures and unclean vaudeville
entertainments and extended publication
in the newspapers of divorce cases and
similar news are two reasons for the
increase of crime among the young peo-
pie of New Jersey, according to the re-
port of State Commissioner Of Charities
and Corrections Wight just submitted to
Gov. Wilson.
DR. Wight holds that moving picture
and vaudeville entertainments, when
clean. are valuable, both as educational
agencies and means for recreation, but
he urges that rigid censorship should be
exercised over such shows and also over
the exhibitions at some of the large an
nual fairs.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

attends personally to these mat
ters-delegates them to no one.
So no mistakes result.
It's this assurance of entire
satisfaction that should intrust
the making of your Full Dress
Clothes to us.
Even apart from the fact that
we are making a special price of
$50 for Full Dress or Double
Breasted Frock Suit. SIk-fned
throughout, we believe we are
entitled to your order from the
character of the garments we
turn out.
The price isn't a 'bait"-its
simply an advantage you enjoy
hese along with our superior
work.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
BRYAN's FRIEND A SUICIDE.
William Patterson Found Dead
Near Daughters Home.

Plainfield, n. j., Dec. @6.-William Pat
terson. of Lincoln. Nebr.. close friend
of William Jennings Bryan. who disap-
peared from his daughters home here
on Sunday morning last, was found dead
to-day with his throat cut near a quarry
in North Plainfield. A bloody razor lay
by his side. and the police say that it is
a case of suicide
Mr.. Patterson left a wife and two chill
dren in Lincoln to spend the Christmas
holidays with his daughter here Mrs.
Leroy H. Gates.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
GET BIG COAL CONTRACT.

Bristol, Tenn. Dec. 26.-The largest coal
contract ever awarded an operator in the
Virginia field has been given the Vir-
ginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company by
:he Boston and Maine Railroad 1t is
the railroads coal contract for five years,
and involves nearly S1O,OOO.OO0
The railroad will receive from the Vir-
ginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company at
its tracks in Boston between sixty and
seventy carloads Of coal a day during
the life of the contract. The coal COM
pany already has extensive mining opera
tions In Southwest Virginia, but will
make important extensions, in view of
this and other large contra IT'S it has re-
Gently secured.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Gets Survey of Russian Frontier.

Mukden, Dec. 26.-It is understood here
that Japan has just completed complete
survey of the Russian frontier. The
work was begun last June. In conse-
quence OF this information becoming pub
lie, Russian officials are insisting that
the Amur and trans-Baikal proSinces be
closed in future to Japanese officers.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
BABY NOT BURIED.

Kingston. n. Y, Dec. 26.-John. ]. Muir
ply, undertaken, was called to the home
of Frank Guirdane to prepare the latter S
baby for burial. He found signs of life.
The child will recover.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Mutiny in st. Petersburg

London. Dec. ga dispatch from St.
Petersburg reports a mutiny as having
broken out at the naval ordnance yard.
Steps for quelling the disorders have been
taken by the authorities. and a number
of mutineers have been wounded by the
troops sent to repress the characterization
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
DIR. Mayo Improving.

New York. Dec. 26.-Dr. William c.
Mayo, who was twice operated upon in
ten days, passed a good day at the Pres
byterian Hospital. and his condition to-
night shows a marked change for the
better.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Girl Ends Her Life.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Dec. 26.-Despondent
over a love affair, Miss Adelaide Keyes,
aged nineteen, formerly of Powderly,
KY, committed suicide at her sisters
home here to-day by swallowing carbolic
acid.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
That ceiling
Of FuIIness
Disappears in Five Minutes After
Taking a Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablet.

A. Trial Package Sent free On Request.
All Of the unpleasant sensations at
tcndant upon eating too heartily are
Instantly relieved by a StuaTtS DyS-
pepsia Tablet. Like sticking a pin into
4 rubber balloon. The reason is simple
and easy to understand.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILL
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The Washington herald., 1911-12-27

Thomas Arnold, Jr., Dead.
Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. S-Former
State Senator Thomas Arnold, jr, died
this afternoon in st. Vincent's Hospital
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-06
POOR REASON FOR OLD MA1DIsM
Far-RcmOved Relative OF Poet Keats
to Keep Name by Celibacy

Maysville, Mo-That the name of
Keats, the great English poet, might
be preserved as long as possible, NJ IS
Jaunita Keats of this city, the young
est surviving descendant who bears
the family name has vowed herself
to life Of celibacy. She declares she
VIII never marry, but will continue
to teach school so long as she lives or
is able to teach.
Miss Keats is the daughter of John
Henry Keats, a nephew of the poet,
ana aside from her and her father and
one other relative bears the family
name-Miss Alice Keats of Washing
ton, now Sc years old. She is a
daughter Of Clarence Keats, brother
of the poet. With the death of these
three the family name of the poet will
perish.
With a sad pride, Miss Juanita real
izes that her father is the last man
Of the family and that she can carry
the family name only to the altar or
the grave. There is only one remote
alternative-that. the man she is mar
ried to. if she is married takes her
name.
John Henry Keats is a son of
George Keats. brother of the poet,
who emigrated to America in 1918.
He is S4 years old