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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

Miss Nora Stanford and Mrs
Bell Huse, who were visitors IN
Monmouth, returned last Monday
morning, report pleasant time
The Indoor Picnic given by the
household members was highly en-
joyed by those who were invited
to attend.
We are informed that Mrs,
Cynthia Harris has moved to 33O
Howett street, where she will here
after receive her callers.
Mrs. Moody, of Edelstein, was
visitor in the city, having come
to attend the Implement Show,
which was held at Mile Track, the
guest of Mrs. Neal while here.
Quite a pleasant birthday snr-
prise, which was given in honor
Of Mrs. Jane Turner, who was %
years Of age. The picturesque ar
engagements were a birthday cake
which held SO candles, and a huge
bouquet of roses, compliments OF
Mrs. /. c. Harper. This celebra-
ton was held Monday evening, Oc'
tober, 1911.
Mrs. Waters has returned to her
home in st. Louis after visiting a
| few weeks in the city.
Mrs. Francis Doogan is VISITING
in the city the guest Of Mrs. Car
yer. She left Wednesday morning
for home.
The Woman's Christian Club
after a siege of rest and the saf
cord Of love having been broker
by the death Of our President
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

The insurance in Peoria Fidel-
ity, Beneficial and Protective
League of Springfield is progress
ing nicely under the management
of G. H. Jones. Many are taking
the thought of doing something
for themselves in the interest Of
their own race.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

T. w. Quinlan Moves Office.
T. w. Quinlan has moved his
law Office to the Hay Bldg, 9th
and Washington streets.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

Rev. Morrow, the pastor, VIII
is now in charge, is putting vigo'
to the undertaking.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

Wednesday evening at Ware
Chapel was quarterly conference
October 10.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26
PEORIA NEWS.

Ward Chapel A. M. E. Mem
bers are to have a $500 rally
Thanksgiving. We hope every one
will respond heartily, that God
may prosper you.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

Elk. 1926, Who is on the Lord :
Side. He says that for him the
greatest trouble now is in seeking
an honest dollar.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

Do not forget to pay up.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

Miss Nora Stanford and Mrs
Bell Huse, who we're visitors in
Monmouth, returned last Monday
morning, report a pleasant time
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

Tho President has signed proclamation adding
a3 30 to the Sewer National Forest Utah. and
eliminating s,568
Former Representative Ryan. of Buffalo. who was
retired from Congress few years ago BY ..FinG''
Conners. is candidate for the Office Of Doorkecper.
He has the suppoit d all the Democratic Repre-
sentatres-elect from New York.
Representative Payne. chairman Of the Committee
on Ways and Means. introduced bill permitting
the payment Of customs dr:ties BY certified cash in
stead Of cash. as now required. This bill has the
approval Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
John r. Kissenger Of Indiana, the volunteer sol
dier who allowed himself to be bitten by yel.,w
fever mosquitoes during the first occupation Of Cuba
To demonstrate the theory Of mosquito infection is
to be placed the pension rolls at the rate II ST.
a month. bill granting him this allowance was
passed by the House yesterday.
Secretary Of War Dickinson will send to Cooerr~
shortly estimate Of $4,000 for dredging shoals in
San Pablo Bay to open the entrance to the Mare
Island Navy Ysyd. which /, not accessible fer the
larger vessels Of the navy. This question is of great
importance to the Pacific Coast because of its bear
ing 7pon the Mare Island Navy Yard.
The tariff hoard has fornuisted q. schedule fer
the Investigation d the sheep industry IN the West
ern part d the Unitsd etates. Reports indicate
that instead Of beiu. opposed tc the enorts of the
tofid bard 70 aDstsin the facts REGARDING cust cf
WOOL pruouctD. the 6hssp niaen axD pleased With
the mannef in uhi1h the hpasd = aupsuoeAing ths
vusk. ana A. Oepoattag - ssy Vnlfhas ~
voh - aoun1A
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
CRUMPACKBR BILL
is SENT TO HOUSE
Recommends Mem bership Be
Placed at 433.

The anXiously-awaited reapportionment
bill was introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday by Mr.. Crumpack-
er. of Indiana. chairman of the Commit
tee on the Census. 1t calls for House
membership to consist of 433 members.
excluding Arizona and New Mexica. and
is SO framed that States which lost popu-
lation during the decade just ended will
not have their representation in the
House reduced.
1t is understood that the bill is tentative
and does not necessarily represent the
final views of the Census Committee. 1t
was introduced yesterday principally that
ii might be Immediately referred back to
the Census Committee. giving that COM
mttee tie subject to deal with in it's
official capacity.
Next Tuesday definite action will prob
ably be taken by the Census Committee.
Director Durand. Of the Census Bureau.
Chief Statistician Hill, of the division
Of population. and Prof Wilcox, of Cor
nell University. will appear before the
committee then in support of their varI-
Gus plans.
1t is not yet certain that the member
ship OF the House will be increased. Mr..
Crumpacker said yesterday, although
many members Of the Census Committee
are unwilling to favor any measure de-
creasing the representation of their sew
eral respective States.
Mr.. Crumpacker was in some doubt
whether to introduce the bill he put in
yesterday morning or to offer one fixing
the membership at 391. A bill with this
total would result in a net loss of thir-
teen seats to States which decreased in
population during the last ten years.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
ARRESTED IN FRAUD CASES
Three Concerns Forced Out of Busi.
ness by Post-office Department.
state mt Issued Announcing Grati-
ncatiOn Mt Breaking Up
of Schemes.

Postmaster General Hitchcock has been
advised by telegraph of arrests in three
more important fraud cases. Victor NJ.
We'll, of Boston, promoter of the Howell
Little Mining Company: L. S. Gold Min
ing Company. Nevada Boston Mining
Company. and the Standard Amalgamated
Exploration Corporation, was placed un-
der arrest and the Offices raided His
scheme have been big propositions. but
this is the first time tangible evidence
could be secured to justify an arrest.
In Lawrence. Mass, the postal inspec-
tors arrested William Wheatley who is
accused Of conducting scheme to de-
fraud under the following titles: Wheat
ley Hay, Grain, and Lumber Company.
Wheatley & Co, and w. Wheatley. 1t
is charged that through misrepresenta-
tion and fraudulent practices Wheatley,
under these names. has swindled farm
ers, merchants. and lumber dealers.
Samuel d. O'Nell, at Sherburne. Mimi.
and Foliz S. Porrizo and Manley G.
Thayer. at Delavan. in the same State.
have been arrested by the inspectors on
lent purposes. A statement issued by the
department says:
The Postmaster General is particu-
larly gratified with the reports of these
arrests. as it probably means the end of
two of the most vicious fraud schemes
that have been brought to the attention.
of the postal authorities since the begin
ring of the present crusade
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
TAFT WANTS NEW TREATY,
Arbitration Agreement to settle Dis
putes with Great Britain,

President Taft is hopeful of negotiating
new arbitration treaty witn Great
Britain covering all international dis
putes to supersede the existing conven-
ton under which questions of vital IT.
tereSt, national honor, and those affect
ing the rights of third parties are ex-
cluded.
No actual negotiations have been
begun through the Right Hon. James
is understood however, that President
Taft has taken steps to ascertain tho
attitude of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations toward the proposed
convention. If il is likely that the Sen
ate will ratify the proposed treaty, dip!G-
matte negotiations will at once be begun
with the British government
President Taft'S view on this question
was expressed in a speech several weeks
ago before the American Society for tn:
judicial Settlement of International Dir
pItes. He then said:
If now, we can negotiate and .,ut
through a positive agreement with some
great nation 10 abide the adjudication NJ
an International arbitration court in
every issue which cannot be settled D.;
whether honor, territory, or money, We
shall have made long step forward Dy
demonstrating that il is possible for two
iations. at least as between them. to be
governed by the same system of due
process of law that exists between indi-
viduals under a government"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
REMOVED FROM COMMITTEE.
Two Democrats Will BE Retired
from the Ways and Means.

TWO Democrats Will ne nealrcO
from the Ways and Means.
Representative Pou, Of North Caro-
lima, who is next to the ranking Anem-
ber among the Democrats of the present
House Ways and Means Committee, has
decided not to be a candidate for cleo
ton to the committee before the caucus
of Democratic Representatives-elect, to
be held here on January 19. He will is
sue a statement in a few days announc-
ing his withdrawal in favor OF Repre-
sentative Claude Kitchin, another Tar
Heel Representative.
Mr.. Kitchin has been slated for the
place by Democratic leaders. 1t is said
that MIR. Pou will receive a chairman
ship of one of the other important House
committees. His name is mentioned in
connection with the Craftsmanship of the
Committee for the District of Columbia,
Of which he was a member for several
years.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Pou as can
didate for membership on the Ways and
Means Committee also indicates the re-
tirement or defeat. of Mr.. Brantley, of
Georgia. who. like the North Carolina
Representative. is opposed for SELECTION
on this committee. The offense charged
up to these two Democrats. who are to
Committee. is that they voted in favor
of duty on lumber in violation of a
plank in the Denver platform.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
INDIAN BOY RELEASED.
Lad Who Arrived at Ellis Island
with Missionary Freed

Hari-Singh, the twelve-year-old East
Indian boy who was detained at Ellis
Island. was ordered released by Assist
ant Secretary Gable, of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, on bond. The
boy arrived last week on the White Star
liner Cedric with his guardian and pre-
ceptor. Samuel E. Stokes, a missionary
whose homo is in Philadelphia. Under
the law no alien under sixteen years can
he admitted to this country unless ac-
Companied by his parent or parents, eX-
cept in the discretion of the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor After reviewing
the papers in this case, Assistant Secre-
tary Gable approved the bond which was
furnishd by Mr.. Stokes and ordered the
boy released yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
OBJECT TO FIRE ESCAPES.

Apartment House Owners Appear
Before senate District Committee.
b. II. Warner. T. F. Snyder. and Wa
rem Bates called on the Senate Distr.-.
Committee yesterday to protest against
the law requiring fire escapes on apart
ment houses which are fireproofed Sen
ator Martin Indicated sympathy with the
demands of the owners. but no action
was taken.
The owners pointed out to the Senate
committee that fireproofed apartment
houses and storehouses in other cities
were not compelled to have fire escapes
A bill is now pending in the Senate to-
ward modifying the present law. and has
been referred to the, Commissioners for
their opinion. 1t is understood they have
reported back to the Senate committee
that the law should be amended to in
clude not only fireproofed apartment
houses, but stores and warehouses as
we'll
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

JOHN c. WETMORE, who
is one of the most intense adver-
tising men it has ever been my
pleasure to know, went into a
shoe store the other day, was
waited on politely by a salesman,
selected a pair of shoes, and said:
These are all right. | will
wear them. Give my old shoes to
somebody
The store in question is one OF
many controlled by big manu-
featuring company which has
spent millions of dollars in adver-
tising a $3.50 shoe.
l will not give the name of this
concern. although l am sure it
would not object to the use of its
name under the circumstances.
because / know the men back of
it well, and | know that they do
not approve of the methods en-
ployed by this particular sales
man, who waited on Mr.. Wet
more.
Mr.. Wetmore had every rea-
son to believe that he was going
to have a pair of $3.50 shoes put
on his feet, because that was the
only price he knew. When ne
rendered $40 in payment, he re-
ceived IS in change.
Mr.. Wetmore said to the young
man:
Nov. 1 want to tell you
something. young man. don't
object to paying s for this pair
OF shoes. because they suit me.
and I have no doubt they are
! worth the money. but I came
in here TO buy . $Aso pair OF
ohooA
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
EXPLAINS POSTAL DEFICIT.
Hitchcock Shows thnt Depa rt men
Mail Is Decided Item.

That more than S2,000.OOo would he
saved annually by the Post-office Depart
ment if other departments were COM
PEELED to pay for transportation and de-
livery of mail sent under franks is one
of the interesting disclosures made in the
report of Postmaster General Hitchcock.
At present, the cost of transportation of
all departmental mail is charged to the
Post-office.
Postmaster General Hitchcock believes
this condition should be remedied. and
suggests that each department be charged
for its mail. Another suggestion is that
should the franking privilege be contin-
ued at present. the other departments
should draw stamps only on requisition
from the PoSt-office.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
SENATOR ALDRICH I'LL.
Confined to His Bed with an Attack
Of TOnsilitis.

Senator Nelson w. Aldrich. of Rhode
Island. is confined to his bed with an
attack Of tonsilitis The Senator has been
i'll two days, but is said to be improv-
ing now. He has not been to the Capitol
or to the Senate office building this week
In the Christmas recess the Senator had
a slight operation performed on one Of
his hands in New York for the removal
of growth that resulted from an accident
a few months ago. when he was hit by an
automobile. The Senator contracted ton
silitis soon after his return to WASH
ington.
Senator Aldrich's decision to retire
from the Senate on March next is said
TO have been made at the suggestion of
his physicians.
At Senator Aldrich's home it was said
last night that it probably would be a
week or more before he could get out.
1t was said further that his throat
trouble was a recurrence of one that
had often bothered him before.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
POPULAR VOTE IS FAVORED.
Amendment to Consultation Will BE
Reported In Senate.


The resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution for the election Of
United States Senators by direct vote Of
the people will in all probability be re-
ported favorably from the Senate Com
mittee on Judiciary Monday next.
The contest in the committee is is to
be on the resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Depew, of New York. which gives the
Federal government control over the pri-
maries.. This will be vigorously opposed
by Southern Senators. who assert that 1t
embodies the principle Of the defunct
force bill and that it would give to the
dfsfranchised negro voter in the South
the right to suffrage. The insurgent Sen
ators, who are also favorable to the
original resolution. will stand by their
Democratic allies In opposition to the
Depew amendment.
The advocates of popular election Of
senators maintain that the Depew amend
ment was introduced for the purpose Of
defeating the general resolution. The
an endment OF the New York Senator win
be voted down In committee. but Il u not
60 certain that II win not pfSsaa when
e@esed tn~the eoee seoaaA
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
CHEAPER FOR STRAP-HANGER.
Representative Clark Would Charge
S-cent Fare.

Representative Clark. of Florida, a
Democrat, who sits up nights worrying
about the down. -trodden. introduced two
bills in the House yesterday.
One of them provides that a person who
fails to secure a seat in a street car in
the District of Columbia shall be charged
not to exceed cents for his ride. Any
conductor who accepts more than a 2-cent
fare from a strap-hanger is to be subject
to fine.
Mr.. Clark also presented a bill provid-
ing for the Jim crow cars in the District.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07

You didn't say to me that
you had shoes for $500 that
possibly l might prefer to the
$3.50 ones. You just put the
s. pair of shoes on my feet, and
you thought 1t was smart sales
manship to sell them to me.
1T is mighty POOR SALES
MA Ms HIP. because THE
FIRST SALE is that which
MUST MAKE THE MOST
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION on
the purchaser, SO that he will
come back again.
Il don't mind paying S for
the shoes, but never again put
s pair of shoes on a mans
feet before you ask him the
price he wants to pay. and don't
tear down the reputation OF
your house that-has cost SO
many dollars to build up
By this time the manager of
the store stepped up and wanted
to know the trouble, and when
told. he said:
That isn't right at all. WE
DON'T DO BUSINESS THAT
WAY. This young man had no
right to put those shoes on your
feet without telling you the price
beforehand. l apologize. We
must maintain our reputation.
We cannot afford to be trick
sters. You have taught me a les
son that | will impress on every
salesman in this store"
l am telling this story to illus
trate HOW IMPORTANT IT
is for the management of a
business TO TRAIN SALES
PEOPLE.
ADVERTISING CAN ONLY
BRING CUSTOMERS TO A
STORE-it depends upon the
SERVICE given whether that
customer is retained
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
PLEADS FOR DISTRICT GUARD.
Gen. George H. Harries PrOtesti
Cutting Of Budget Items.

Geh. GeOrKe II. HaFP1e0 FFOte8tN
Cutting of Budget Items.
Gen. George H. Harries appeared before
the House Subcommittee on Appropria-
tions yesterday and denounced the Com
missioners for cutting items from the Ma
ticnal Guard appropriation. He showed
the members of the committee. who have
said that the District Guard was the. most
expensive in the country. that the National
Guard of New York costs five times as
much as the District citizen soldiery.
THE Commissioners reduced three
items without any information or sug-
Eestion or anything else he said. Il
knew nothing about it. absolutely. l am
not one of their subordinates. and they
are not even remotely responsible for
militia Matters
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07

been on the job, administering medicine
and counsel simultaneously.
But yesterday a page, after regalinS
himself in the House restaurant on dough-
nuts and three kinds of pie, was seized
with the usual aftermath of such inds-
cretion.
DR.. Bartholdt was not around. But DR..
Kinder was on the job and his patient
was soon out Of pain.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
want. sman Denonination Bills.

There has been an unprecedented de-
mand for bank notes OF small denomina-
tions during the past year. according to
a communication forwarded to the House
by Secretary MacVeagh. Of the Treasury.
AS result the Treasury has run short in
its supplies Of the distinctive paper used
in these notes. Secretary Macveagh ask
ed that an appropriation Of $4,000 be
made available to enable him to purchase
100000 additional sheets OF the distinc-
tive paper for immediate use.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
CURRENCY REFORM URGED.
National Board of Trade Will De.
vote Day to the Subject.

vote Day to the Subject.
The national board of trade. which
holds it's annual meeting in Washington
January II. IS. and 10. has arranged to de-
vote one day Of the session, the 18th, to
a consideration of banking and currency
reform legislation.
Senator Aldrich will be asked to give the
delegates the benefit of his experience
and research in connection with the work
of the national monetary commission. and
DIR. A. Piatt Andrew. Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury is scheduled for an ad-
dress. based upon his experiences as Sec
retary of the national monetary commits
sion.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
AIDS PAGE IN DISTRESS.
Kinder Plays "Friend of the Dove"
BarthOldt Being Absent.

Representative-elect John j. Kinder. OF
Long Island City. is in fair way to
succeed Representative Bartholdt. of st.
Louis, THE friend of the dove" as unof-
fetal physician in ordinary to the House
of Representatives. Heretofore. when
ever any one. member or employe, has be-
come ill at the Capitol. Mr.. Bartholdt has
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07

The merchant marine committee of the
National Association of Manufacturers
has arranged for convention, to be held
at the New Willard Hotel, January Is ana
- Notices have been sent out to men,
bers of the association, which includes
nearly all the manufacturing concerns in
the country
The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
CANAL BOND ISSUE
MAY BE EXPECTED
Payne Introduces Bill to Aid
Secretary MacVeagh.
BIG OBSTACLE IS OVERCOME
Adj administration Takes First step
Toward Putting Working Balance
of Treasury on Unassaila BILE Foot
ing and Will Test Borrowing Abil-
ity on Investment Basis.

The administration yesterday took the
first step toward putting the working
balance of the Treasury upon an unas-
sailable footing when Representative
Payne. Of New York. introduced d bill
to restrain the Secretary of the Treasury
from accepting Panama Canal bonds as
d basis for national bank circulation.
\ similar bill probably will be intro
duced in the Senate soon. Both the
President and Secretary of the Treasury
MacNeagh are interested in the measure.
and if it becomes a law an issue of So
GA.o00 or possibly slOao00.00O of Panama
bonds at > per cent may he looked for
Indc- the Payne-Aldrich tariff act the
issuance of $3.50. 600 of ) per cent Pam
anna bonds was provided for.
Gets Around Obstacle.
The bill introduced 10y Mr.. Payne yes
terday was framed TO get around an ap-
parent obstacle which confronted Sec
rotary MacVeagh after the Payne-Al-
drich law was passed. Under that law
Mr.. NacNeagh could have issued the
Panama bonds but they could have been
used as ii basis for national bank circu-
Iation.
bonds now out. which are used as a
basis for national bank circulation The
circulation tax is one-half of l per cent
The -. therefore, net III per cent. If the
Panama bonds had been issued with Il
. per cent interest rate. the immense
amount of IS would have suffered
greatly. for the net return on the new
bonds would have been ~ per cent
The question bothered Mr. MacVeagh
i
working balance of the Treasury has been
fairly good for many months, but it was
felt that the government might as well
have the money back in the Treasury
which il expended for the canal Then
too. it is possible that the millions turned
into the Treasury through the corpora
ton tax may have to he repaid. This is
not believed by administration leaders.
but if such contingency were to arise.
the working balance of the Treasury
would sink to the point where officials
do not care to see il.
Planned by Leaders.
Some time ago Secretary MacNeagh. af-
ter consultations with Senator Aldrich
and other leaders. hit upon the scheme
which is embodied in Representative
Payne's bill. With the Panama Canal
bonds deharred from use as basis of
national bank circulation, the IS will
not he affected. and the working balance
can be put on a plane which it has not
reached in a long time At present it is
about s35,0O0.NN
Another idea of the Treasury officials
is to test the borrowing ability of the
United States on an investment basis.
Banks of course are the largest purchas-
ers of the 2s, and since they can use
them for circulation privilege their sale
forms no accurate gauge of the public's
confidence in the government.