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The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
DEMOCRATS FIND
, COMMITTEE PLAN
Think Perplexing Problem
Is Now Solved.
MEMBERS TO BE CONSIDERED
Appointing Body will Make Per-
SOnaI Canvass Of Mem bers in Order
ment to Committees Where They
Will BE Best Suited to Work.

According to statements by several new
Democratic Representatives who attended
the caucus Thursday night. the plans
proposed by the Ways and Means Com
mittee Tor selection of committees for
the next House is going TO prove a boon
to part: harmony. The leaders have con-
WINGED the newcomers who were fearful
!est they be given practically no repre-
sentation that the committees will be Sc
leCted with as much fairness as possible.
With view to making the best pos
Sible selections for committee appoint
mentS, the Ways and Means Committee
has devised unique and what appears
to he an absolutely fair plan. Ii is to
give each Representative an opportunity
to tell the appointing committee just what
line of legislative work he as especially
adapted 10 and what committee position
he believes himself hest suited to fill.
For the purpose Of making this personal
canvass Of members. the Ways and Means
Committee will draft ''applica ton blanks
at its meeting next Friday. The blanks
will be sent to each member. TO be filled
out and returned t. the committee. QueS-
tionS relative to experience and IualIfica-
tions Of each member for the especial
committee ne may desire will be printed
on the blanks. and will be answered by
the members
Many Applications Expected.
OF course, there will be many more
applications for certain committees than
there are vacancies. But the Ways and
Means Committee members believe that
from the returns made by Representa-
tivea. the most fair and capable COM
mittee representation can be made.
At the meeting of the Ways and Means
Committee members Friday. preliminary
plans for the drafting of d tariff bill be
considered. 1t is expected that the most
of the members will remain in the city
after the adjournment of Congress to
prepare the bill and have it ready for
the opening of the next Congress.
Experts on tariff will be employed and
paid by the Democratic members in their
work. and interested persons viii he
given hearings before the committee ac-
cording to Chairman Underwood. The
testimony taken in the framing of the
PayneAldrich bill will also be consid-
cred.
There was lot of gossip Yesterday
among Republicans AZ to the method to
he followed by them in naming the mi
nority members Of the committees in the
Sixty-second Congress. This problem is
not worrying the Democrats. It may
preCipitate trouble among the Repubii-
cans. but tn" democrats are not con-
cerned over it at present
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
NEW RULES DEFINE
AMERICAN FISHERY
Vessels Must Fly Flag in
Foreign Waters.

The Treasury Department yesterday is
sued new regulations which define an
.'Amercan fishery
The customs divisions has had trouble
for years with vessels sailing under the
American flag which went to the banks
bought their fish from vessels sailing un-
der other flags. and came back to port
and disposed of the fish without paving
duty. Fish caught by American vessels
come in duty free.
The department says, substantially that
an American fishery shall be "a fishery
operated under the American flag by
American vessels in foreign waters in
which such vessels have the right by
marine products.
Fish taken by citizens of another
country under no circumstances are en-
titled to free entry under the Payne
AldriCh tariff law. The employment of
foreigners on American vessels does not
affect the right Of free entry of fish
caught by them for Americans, but the
purchase of fish by Americans from for
eignerS prevents free entry
The department announced also that in
specific case in point it had directed
appeal from decision of the board
OF general appraisers in order to have
the new Customs Court settle it finally
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
sims Is CENSURBD
FOR LACK OF TACT
Reprimand for Guildhall
Speech Made Public.

The formal reprimand Of Commander
William S. Sims, commanding officer OF
the battle ship Minnesota, for his LAS,
drop of blood speech at Guildhall, in
London, on December 3 last. was made
public at the Navy Department yesterday
1t was contained in general order No. 100
After quoting President Taft's letter to
Secretary Meyer. directing that Sims be
reprimanded. the order continued:
"a public reprimand is hereby admins
tered to Commander William S. Sims. L
S. NJ, and will be entered upon his Off
cial record. The gravamen of the Of
fense is so clearly set forth in the COM
rnunication from the President that no
additional remarks appear necessary to
indicate to the naval service the lack
of tact and knowledge Of the plain duty
of an officer of the navy exhibited by
Commander Sims upon the occasion men,
toned and to prevent a repetition of
such a regrettable occurrence"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Friday. January %, 1911.
SENATE.

Senator Rayner. Of Maryland. spoke in favor OF
direct election of Senators. In the course Of his
speech he condemned the amendment offered by
Senator Sutherland. of Utah. which provided
that the Federal govcrnment might in its dis
cretion regulate the elections in the States for
Senator.
Senator sutherland. replying. defended his
amendment. and a colloquy ensIed, in which
Senator Bacon. Of Georgia, declared that the
Sutherland amendment a revival Of the old
force bill.
At O'Clock Senator Burton. of Ohio, took
the floor and spoke in opposition to the ocean
mail subsidy. Senator Newlands introduced an
amendment in the form of a substitute TO the
GalIinger bill. authorlzin0 the construction Of
thirty auxiliary cruisers.
Senator CumminS took the focr to speak in
opposition to the subsidy bill. and had not CON
cluded his remarks when the Senate adjourned.
Senator Depcw reported. favoraby from the
Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
bill providing civil government for Porto Rico.
In the executive session which closed the day
in the Senate large number Of post-office
nominations confirmed.
The Senate adjourned at As n
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

ROGERS. PEET & CO., who
have three stores in New York
devoted to mems furnishings. are
firm believers in NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING.
They are PERSISTENT ad-
vertisers. Their copy appears
REGULARLY every day, six
days in the week, hfty-two weeks
in the year.
The ads. are not large-they
rarely exceed seven inches in
depth, single column, but they are
written in a bright, catchy vein
and have snap and ginger to
them that compels attention.
They make no claim in their
advertising that they cannot back
up, and, in consequence, have
built up a splendid business.
l heard a story the other day
about their method of treating
customers which explains why
they are regarded so highly by
the people doing business with
them:
A man, who had been steady
customer of theirs for several
years. bought an overceat that
he did not like. He had no fault
to find with the quality of the
material in the coat, or with the
store. His own judgment had
been bad in selecting a coat that
he did not like, and every time
he wore it it irritated him.
He made no purchases at the
store for nearly two years. Dur
ing that time the company wrote
him several letters asking if he
had been dissatisfied in any way.
He did not reply to the first
few letters, but they kept coming
along and were so polite as we'll
as insistent upon getting from
him the reason for any dissatis-
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
SEEKS TO RECOVER
MONBYFOR DISTRICT
Heflin Alleges Overcharge
in Lighting Contract.

Representative Hef1in. of Alabama. yes
terday introduced a resolution directing
Attorney General WickerSham to take
action against the Potomac Electric
Power Company to recover money due
the District for alleged overcharse on
the electric lighting contract
Representative Heflin said that there is
a plan on foot for a general houseclean-
ing for the District as soon as the Dem
ocratic Congress begins its session.
THE government is paying too much
money on contracts of this kind. said
Representative Hefln. Il cannot see the
applica bility of the contention of the cleo
trio power company that 400 clndlepower
is better than the 1.oC0 candlepower con-
tracted for. If the facts are as i under
stand them to he, the Attorney General
can recover large sums Of money on ac-
count of the insufficient current supplied
for the past ten years
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

faction, that he finally told them
that he had never liked the last
coat he bought, and that while it
was no fault of the store and he
had not been overpersuaded to
buy, he felt so displeased with
himself that he had not been to
the store for that reason.
They asked him to call at the
store and bring the Objectionable
coat with him. He did so and
was asked how much he had paid
for it. He told them $40. The
matter was looked up and check
ed up and he was handed $40 in
cash. He protested at taking the
money, but the management in
sisted that he take it and said to
him, furthermore:
1--WE. DO NOT WANT TO
SELL YOU ANYTHING AT
ALL TO-DAY, but when you
get ready to buy please come to
the store and YOU will find us
ALWAYS WILLING TO
MAKE GOOD, although in this
case-as you said-it was not our
fault. We don't want our GUS
toners to ever wear anything
bought of us that isn't entirely
pleasing as we'll as satisfactory to
them"
The sequel is, of course, that
this gentleman never thinks of
making purchase anywhere else,
and when you come to think Of
it, why should he? Didn't he get
the SQUAREST kind of deal?
Is not this the REAL BASIS
on which all business should be
operated? IS IT NOT THE
ONLY WAY TO BUILD UP
A BUSINESS SATISFACTO-
RILY? Is it not the only way
to win the CONFIDENCE of
the people?
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
CANADIANS OPPOSE
RECIPROCITY MOVE
Railway Men Say Treaty Is
Not Wanted.

New York. Jan. 2n.-CanadianS do not
want reciprocity, according to Sir Will
lam Van Horn and c. B. Osler, who
arrived at the Manhattan Hotel to-day
Sir William, who built the Canadian Pa
Cific Railway and is still a director ir
the company, is here on business, and
MIR. Osler. who is brother of DR.. Will
lam Osler, and also director in the
Canadian Pacific and president of the
Dominion Bank OF Canada, is on his
way to Egypt.
Canada is very largely against reci-
procity." said Sir William. THAT is not
because there is any feeling of any sort
against the United States, but for the
same reason that the United States has
stuck to the tariff against Europe,
The commerce of Canada is about 800
per capita per annum. That of the
United States is about SIS, roughly stated.
The Canadians are afraid of taking the
artificial barriers down, for the reason
that all commerce would come down to
a duh and uninteresting level. They be-
lieve it would be best to leave we'll
enough alone, and this sentiment obtains
pretty generally throughout the country,
for even the farmers are by no means
unanimous in their demands for recipro-
city,
A reciprocity agreement has been
reached between the United States and
Canada as result Of the negotiations
which have been in progress for about
two weeks. The basis of the agreement
is an exchange of the foodstuffs and aSri-
cultural products of Canada for certain
manufactured commodities produced in
this country. The details of the agree
ment will not be made. public until it
has been submitted to the Senate and the
Canadian Parliament.
The negotiators were in session at the
State Department for about an hour yes
terday. At the end Of the conference It
was announced that another session will
be held this morning. at which It is ex-
pected that the agreement win be signed
by Secretary Of State Knox and the
Right Hon. James Bryce, the British Am
bassador. The agreement has been sub
naitted to the Canadian governmnt for
approval, and II 10 expected that the ap-
proval Of the of1clAls ct Ottawa viii Be-
received BY tele0raph hefore the opening
OF to-moeroW's sesqton,
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
COBB COMES FOR CONFERENCE.
Head of Tariff AssOciation Will Con
suit Congress Leaders,.

hSSOC10ulOu VIII SOns
suit Congress Leaders.
That very lively interest in the pro-
posed tariff commission exists generally
among the members of Congress is in
dicated by the reception being accorded
copies which have been mailed them of
the resolutions favoring the creation of a
ronpartisan commission which were
adopted at the convention of the Ma
tional Tariff Commission Association.
Letters are being received at the local
headquarters of the association in which
Representatives declare themselves in
hearty sympathy with the movement.
Among these letters Of Endorsement was
one from Representative John J. Esch.
of Wisconsin, who yesterday filed the
resolutions in the House with the re-
quest that they be referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
John c. Cobb, of Boston, president of
the association. will arrive in Washing
ton to-day for a conference with the
President and the Congressional leaders
on the status of the tariff commission
legislation
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

Senator Depew. Of New York, and Senator Carter
Of Montana, gave notice yesterday that they wuult
address the Senate next Tuesday On the proposet
constitutional amendment for the election Of Sna
tors by direct vote Of the people.
Charles L Suatt Of New York. appeared befors
the House Committee on Ways and Means to uryu
favorable action On the Parsous bill proposing tc
admit duty free articles intended to be used 70,
purposes of exhibition at the New York Merchant,
and Manufacturer Exposition.
Senator Gamble. of SoIth Dakota. will address tn
Senate On Monday on the Lcrimer bribery case. II
support 1 the Illinois Senator. he win be followed
on Tuesday b. Senator Payater. 1 Kentncky. an
otha member a .hc sbcommittee, Who win speal
f0 the vindintioa a Senator LnEimer. Ssnatn
CummtnA Il Iowa, win :eply 10 Senator Psyneee
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
GALLINGLR BILL TO PASS.
Provides for Federal Upkecp of
Strnus Milk La boratory

With the approval of the Secretary of
the Treasury to the Gallinger bill. pro-
viding for an appropriation of $1,000 for
the maintenance of the Nathan Straus
pasteurized milk laboratory, there now
seems little doubt that the measure will
lie passed.
Several minor changes will be made in
the bill by Secretary MacVeagh before
it is returned to the Senate, one that a
nominal charge. representing the actual
cost of the milk, be made when the
laboratory comes under Federal control
which is to prevent the government in
dulging in private philanthropy.
When the bill is passed, the laboratory
will continue under the supervision Of
the Marine Hospital Service
Glue that cannot be rcmelted after cooling is made
by adding ounce Of bicromate Of potash to half
pint Of best Scotch glue.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
HOUSE,

The House gave further consideration to the
post-ofice appropriation bill. Efforts made to
secure mon ray for post-oiice clerks and letter
carriers. and to prescribe cEhthour day in
the postal service failed. The bill will be passed
Saturday carly next week.
The House adjourned at 5:ls p. m. TO meet at
noon SATURDAY.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Authority for the construction of to 'additimal
hattje ships is given IN IN amendmeut b the naval
aprzursiatiou bill adopted Yesterday b ths HOUSE
Oummittes On Naval A6AizA
Rcanoks. Va. Jan. 3,-A Anauat vss gtva hws
tonieAt IN oleeation q IL onp1e1lm z IL
Wfmtm-eAlam Railway. nin11y 0flo q s1sd hsilt
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
viii Ope, Fight o. stephenson.

VIII OpeD F18ht o. Stepnenson.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Madison, Wis, Jan. a.-Anti-Stephen-
son members feel SO certain that the
Wisconsin legislature will formally ask
the United States Senate to unseat Sena-
tor Stephenson on the ground that he Sc
cured his election by fraud and bribery
that they are already speculating on who
will be in charge Of the fight on the
door Of the Senate. It is said that Sena-
tor La Toilette will not openly take q
hand against his colleague. but may as
.sist IN furnishing facts 1or uso b the
AGhk
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
FIXES HOURS OF WORK.
Senate Committee Fav0Fs Amend
ment to Chi1d-la bOP Law.

ment to Child-lab0F Law.
A favorable report to amend the child
labor law of the District. as recommend
ed by the Commissioners. was ordered
by the Senate District Committee yester-
day This amendment prohibits those to
whom permits have been given from sell
ing after $50 o'clock in the evening or
before o'clock in the morning.
The purpose Of the bill is to impose
more stringent regulations on child labor,
pr ohibiting children Of tender years be-
ing on the streets at unreasonable hours
selling papers or any other merchandise.
A fine of 8 Is imposed for any viola
tions,
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
B.IlAehter Il craveIy M

Madrid. Jan. o. Galnto. the we'll
known bullfishter. Is srayely pl with
double pneumonia- His condition causes
anxiety everyvhsrs IN Spain. - he u
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

Line hun WimsGco8alen to Wsdesbuso. n. c.. and
cunnscting ths two railway systemA
Chaz1sukm. W. Va. Jan. 0-The senate ador1ed
. rule sAis nssuing vhicA psDsides that no member
g IL snats shsn b absnt without lssve. ths
sunn1o = - 1uAfA aoysgisg . Ontis ~ 70
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the hftcen srnatorial exiles Who len early IN ths
week. Rule = Of the odd ruleA - modined io0S'
tsosides that.
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Tho Ausknlian house a representatives - =.
eaarsd itseW ii fsyoe of ths adoption a ~ Dseia
sgsta hssuGhcue - 1filadA 1A
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CTo BE O0NTINUEDJ
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
No. J.

To-MoRRow-sEvEN HISTORICAL MYsrEKI Es
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-06-07
Commencement Exercises.

As the Egg Harbor City Amateur Or
chestra played the overture at Red Mems
Hall last Wednesday evening, the cur
tain slowly arose and the audience be-
held an artistically decorated stage with
the members of the Class of 1911, the
speaker of the evening and school offic-
ials forming an attractive background,
and thus the commencement exercises
were begun. The orchestra was anna
teur in name only, for they played like
veterans and their music was thorough
ly enjoyed. Mr.. Louis d. Champion, a
member of the Board of Education, was
the presiding officer and made the in
Productions. The invocation was said
by Rev. S. R. Stratton. The essays by
the four graduates-Miss Marguerite
Shovel, Miss Elsiee Adams, Mr.. STAN
ley Zippler and Miss Grace Adams
were delivered in the order named, re-
fiected credit upon the composers and
their instructors and We're given almost
wholly without the aid of manuscript.
The commencement address was by DR..
Charles L. Seasholes, of Philadelphia,
who maintained his reputation as an
eminent lecturer, and with great ease
kept the rapt attention of the audience.
The diplomas were presented by the
president of the Board of Education,
Mr. Charles Nelson, after which the ex-
ercises were brought to a close. Each
and every member of the Glass of 1911
is credit to our honored house of
learning, and the only regrettable fea-
ture as seen by The Press is that there
were not ten times the number to receive
the same distinction.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-06-07
W. c. T. U. NOTES.

The regular meeting, held at the home
of Mrs. Fairbrothers, on Thursday af
ternoon, was we'll attended. 1t ha;
been decided to hold the meetings ev-
cry two weeks during the summer
months. Notice of the meetings will be
given in The Press every week. Be
come reader of the only paper in oul
town and keep in touch with the work
of the Union.
The meeting on Thursday, June 10
will be held in the home of Mrs. Jot
Clifford, corner of Fourth ST. and Read
ing Railroad Mrs. Kate Adams, Supt
of Flower Mission, will have charge OF
the meeting. The president desires a
good attendance. The president, witt
the Supt of the Flower Mission, visited
theAtlantic City Cemetery on the morn
ing of Decoration Day and presented to
every G. A. r. man bouquet made OF
red, white and blue flowers, tied with
the white ribbon bow-emblem of the
W. c. 7. U.
Plans are being made to have Mrs.
Armor speak in Pleasantville on Sunday,
July 80.
Mrs. Annie Steelman, County Presi-
dent of the w. G. T. u, has come to
make her home in Pleasantville for the
present, and we hope to have her with
us at many of our meetings.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-06-07
Street Sprinklers Arrive.

Residents of Pleasantville living along
the highways used by automobiles who
have suffered much in the past from the
dust nuisance were made happy last
week by the arrival of two street sprin-
klers recently ordered by the Borough
Council. These are conveniences for
which the need has been evident ever
since the heavy automobile travel over
municipal highways began to disinteg-
rate the road surface by the suction of
rubber tires, causing great inconvenience
by reason of clouds of dust from every
machine that passed over them as well
as a menace to travel and the public
health.
The order for the sprinklers was plac-
ed with firm of Dayton, Ohio, which
also contracted to supply one for Mays
Landing and several for Atlantic City,
The wagons will be placed in use i'm
mediately, going over the roads as Of
ten as may be necessary to keep the
dust down.
1t is estimated that the sprinklers
will pay for themselves in one season
in the amount of road material saved,
which in dry weather has blown away
in large quantities. The authorities are
to be commended for their action in sup
plying these necessities.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-06-07
Surprise Party.

Miss Adeline Myers, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Myers,
of S32 S. Main ST., Pleasantville, was
delightfully."- surprised last evening by
having number of her young friends
invade her beautiful home and give her
an oldfashioned surprise party. Games
were indulged in until a late hour, when
the guests were ushered into the dining
room, where delightful repast was
served. The table decorations were pc
onies. The clock was striking midnight
when the happy guests said goodnight,
all voicing a delightful evening with the
fair honoree. The guests present were:
Misses Ida Stephenson, Edith Jenness,
Margaret Lott, Melba Smith, Mae Stew
ems, Reba Strang, Emma Ford, Agnes
Risley, Florence Collins; Messrs. Linford
Saunders, Fred Metzger, Orville Ketch-
um, George Reinar, ,BirtroH Crowley, John
Stephenson and Elmer Strang.