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New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
SERVICE PENSION VOTED
House Passes Sherwood Bill
After Long Fight.
THE VOTE WAS 229 TO 81
Underwood and Fitzgerald OPP
pose It-Republicans Obtain
Some improvements.
[From "a Tribuns Bureau.l !


Washington. Dec. 12.-The House late TO
risnt passed the Sherwood dollar-a-day
pension bill, which adds millions 10 the
pension rolls After nearly ten hours of
vrangling and debate the measure was
adopted by vote Of 20 TO %, divided on
non partisan lines.
The strongest advocates Of the Sherwood
measure say that IT will increase pension
payments only about $S5,ooo0co. Others
including Representative Fitzgerald, of
New York, who disagreed with the Demo-
cratic scheme to catch the "old soldier
vote" declared in bitter speeches that the
amount will be nearer s75,oo00oN.
The minority made an effort. which
failed. 70 substitute the Sulloway bill
which passed the House last session and
grades pensions according TO age instead
Of service.
Representative Mann and other Repub-
rcans however. did succeeded in improv-
ine the Sherwood bill They were instru-
mental in striking from Il the income"
section. which prohibited any veteran with
an income Of S1.0O0 year from sharing the
BENEFITS Of the bill. The House finally ac-
cepted the view that this restriction would
nut an embargo on thrift and a premium
on the slothful veteran who had accumu-
lated nothing.
Wr. Mann was also successful in securing
an amendment which makes the hill apply
10 veterans OF the Mexican war who served
sixty days and 10 veterans who are now
living in soldiers homes. The original bill
Disseminated against the inmates Of such
homes.
The Democrats were divided among them
selves on pension legislation. Representa-
tive Underwood. majority floor leader, and
Chairman Fitzgerald Of the Appropriations
Committee voted against the bill on final
fassage. on the other hand. Speaker Clark
iTas careful TO instruct the clerk TO call his
name and to vote aye" in loud tone.
Despite the cut-and- dried programme to
rass the pension bill on the eve Of Presi-
dental campaign, in the evident hope Of
landing votes, Representative Fitzgerald
refused 10 abide by the party dictum and
delivered a lecture TO his Democratic col
leagues
Economy and retrenchment cannot be
accomplished 10y mere idle phrases. he
said. Il warn the Democratic side of the
JIouso now that II this bill becomes law
we cannot lower the tariff. because We can
not stand further inroads upon the rev.
fnues.'
a Those Democrats who opposed the bill on
r roll call vote were chiefly from the South
ern States where the soldier vote is not an
important factor IN elections
The bin authorizes q pension Of $50
month 10 all soldiers who served one year,
with smaller amounts to those whose SER
vice was shorter
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
FRIENDS CONTROL
Continued from frst page.

mediately. Within an hour the COM
mittee had agreed TO report
Messrs. Kellogg, Ward and Cspers
signed the majority report, which en-
powered states with primary laws to
select delegates by primary II their COM
mittees so decided and Mr.. Rosewater
signed Il with the reservation that he
favored the primary idea. Mr.. Borah
submitted his minority report. which
added a provision that would permit
Presidential primaries in all states, re
gardless Of the existence or non-eXlst-
ence of primary law.
After Senator Borah had replied TO the
criticism Of his primary provision his
report was defeated, ~ to :. and the ma =
lority report adopted unanimously. The
seven who voted for the primary plan
were Cavender, of Colorado; Du Pont, Of
Delaware: Borah. Of Idaho Rosewater,
Of Nebraska: Williams. OF Oregon;
Thorson, of South Dakota, and Rogers,
of Wisconsin. The votes Of Nevada,
North Dakota, Vermont and Arizona
were absent
There was practically no contest in
selecting the convention city. Secretary
HAYWARD announced that he had re-
ceivei tentative invitations from Gin
cinnati. Buffalo. 81. Louis. Denver and
Chicago. No speaker appeared for Gin
cinnati or Buffalo. and Mayor Fred II.
Kreisman withdrew the name OF st.
Louis. Ex-Governor II. A Buchtel of
Colorado and c. w. Reynolds, Of Den
yer. urged the claims of that city, and
were followed by Representative Frank
q. Lowden and Fred w. Upham, for
Chicago. All the speeches were brief.
and the invitation from Chicago carried
with IT all the expenses of the conyen-
tlon.
When the vote was taken Chicago re-
ceived forty two votes TO seven for Den
Yer and one for st. Louis. three men,
bers not voting. The single vote for ST.
Louis was cast 10y Cecil Lyon. of Texas,
and the votes for Denver we're cast by
Messrs. Cavender, of Colorado; Scott, OF
West Virginia; Borah. Of Idaho; Smoot.
OF Utah Paxton, Of Wyoming; Parker.
Of Hawaii. and Karger. Of the Philip
pine islands.
Two significant political incidents de-
veloped during the day. A stipulation
vas made in the call which renders null
the election of delegates TO the conven-
tion prior 10 the issue Of the call. This
will invalidate the titles of delegates al
ready selected IN Alabama Another
was the resurrection Of the reduction Of
Southern representation movement by
Representative James Francis Burke, OF
Pittsburgh. who championed such reso-
luton on the floor Of the convention four
years ago.
The resignation of Chairman Frank II.
Hitchcock, dated March 3, 1909, and ef-
fective on April I, 1909, was accepted.
Ex-Governor John T. Hill, Of Maine,
was elected chairman by reclamation
On motion Of Mr.. Rosewater Of Ne
braska. q standing vote Of thanks was
given 10 Mr.. Hitchcock
William Hayward. OF Nebraska, was
elected secretary to serve until the now
national committee is organized IN Chi
Cpgo IN June.
Charles u. Hilles. secretary 10 the
President. was in the committee room,
and was grauded to see the Taft pro-
gramme 80 through without change.
The committee adjourned at "J9
o'clock. 10 meet At the cali Of the chair
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
Mr.. BARNES ISN'T TALKING
State Chairman Says He Is Not Re
snonsible for Washington Report.

William Barnes, jr.. chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee, was asked yes
terday in regard 10 the report from Wash
ington that William l.. Ward, national
committeeman from this state thought
Theodore Roosevelt would be better able
to carry tho state next fall than President
Taft. and that he Barnes shared that
opinion.
Il am not talking about the national
situation now" said Mr. Barnes. AS for
the report YOU mention, I am not responsi-
bic for what others may do or say
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
MR.. ROOSEVELT SILENT
Refuses to Discuss Republican
National Committee Meeting.

Boston, Dec 12-Ex- President RooseVe''
refused to talk politics when seen at the
Sack Bay station to-day. lie declined to
look al any Of the Washington dispatches
concerning the meeting Of the Republican
National Committee.
Colonel Roosevelt ATTENDED the meouht
Of the Travellers club tonight ana VIII
attend a meeting Of the board of overseei
OF Harvard tomorrow. lie is the guest
Of Professor John ]. Rhodes.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13

VOTERS trial in its dispatch was one Of
the most remarkable ever conducted I'm
New York city. He was arrested on
March %. 1910 for the murder OF Ruth
Wheeler Less than a month sfterward
Judge Mulqueen had sentenced Wolter TO
die in tho electric chair. Wolter viii now
have 20 be resentenced by the Criminal
Branch OF the Supreme Court The crime
was unusually heartless Woltcr enticed
the young girl 10 his room by an advertise
mcnt and murdered her. The fireplace I'm
which he partly burned the body he after
ward boarded up and coverS with ltho-
graphs.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
DROPPED 10 STORIES IN BUILDING.

chicago. Dec. l2-J +. Greek a machin-
ist. who Is believed to have been mentally
unbalanced. shortly after noon to-day
mounted to the nineteenth floor Of the
Masonic Temple. disrobed, crawled out upon
II beam and dropped to tho rotunda be-
meath. Ills mangled body was unrecoenia-
able II struck the cigar stan1 In inc
rotunda and broke the arms Of q man VINO
was standins ncof,
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
A New 164.Page India Paper Prospectu.

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New-York tribune., 1911-12-13

and more than one thousand Thanksgiving
turkeys to the public AT cost, Is now plan
ming TO import Christmas trees. which ne
will sell at the lowest possible price.
81 am told" said the Mayor yesterday,
that IL is possible TO get Christmas trees
in Michigan for practically nothing. and
that about all they would cost Was for the
labor In handling them and freight IL
this is true We may bring I'm few car
loads and let every person have q Christ.
mas tree at reasonable price"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
wrote the opinion OF tho court. says:

Nrotc Tho opinion OF thc court, says:
That Ruth Wheeler was ravished and
killed in the defendants apartment Is a
fact which does not admit OF the slightest
doubt upon the proof in this case. .
The defendant was fairly tried and Justly
convicted"
Nolter has been IN the Sing Sing death
house twenty months. and 1t probably Will
b.. six weeks more before the death sem
tCnce is executed.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
PERCY ATTACKS HEARST
Mississippi Senator Also Bitterly
Denounces Vardaman.

Washington. Dec. 12--Senator Percy, or
Mississippi, rose 10 question OF personal
privilege to-day and delivered scathins
denunciation OF an article relating TO his
election published in the November num-
Der OF a magazine. lie also bitterly al
tackled William II. Hearst. who. he SAID
owned the magazine and inspired the ar
ticle. and Ex-Governor Vsrdaman, nomi-
mated st the Mississippi Democrauc prl-
mary TO succeed Percy.
Tho Senator said he would not ssk Tor
an investigation Of bis election, but chal-
ltnged his prospective successor TO make
such a demand. saying: 'Ff he viii by let
ter advise me that any one OF those eighty
seven votes cast for me was Improperly IN
fuenced I'm my behalf. and he desires an
investigation by the United States Senate
7 i'm his behalf will introduce resolution
requesting such an investigation and urge
It's favorable consideration" He also said
he would urge an inquiry. II one were asked
by the Mississippi legislature. which. he
declared had ridden into office by tho same
tidal wave that nominated Nardaman.
Tongue lashlng vsrdaman. Senator Percy
declared that the former Governor was
, now defendant in a suit filed by the At
torney General Of Mississippi charging en-
bezzlement Of trust funds. He also re-
ferred 10 certain unconventional remarks
sLout President Taft and ex-President
Roosevelt credited 10 the former Governor
Mr.. Hearst was characterized az "a
statesman without a record. mcndacous
muckraker without a peer" whose bitter
malignant and incendiary utterances caused
him 70 be held by the country morally re-
sponsble for the shots fired into the body
OF William Mckinley"
Every allegation OF corruption mentioned
in the magazine article. the Senator said.
had been Investigated by tho courts or
Legislature Of Mississippi and found un-
true.
In the face OF the wide publicity given to
the charges and the "avid and gloatins in
dorsement by the Senator-elect from Mis-
s.ssippi," Senator Percy said he could not,
as ne had announced, carry out his inten-
ton OF presenting his resignation as Sena-
tor TO the State Legislature next month.
jackson, Miss. Dec. l2.-Senator-elect
James X vardaman to-day filed petition
for an Injunction to preven; the hearing Of
a suit aaginst him asking for an account
ing OF about $1,000 state funds alleged TO
have been used irrogularly while he was
Governor. The case has been set for trial
iu January here. Vardaman said he would
have to cancel lecture engagements to be
present at the trial
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
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New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
DEMOCRATS TO ST. LOUIS
Convention Likely to Meet There
Early in July.

TTT0m INC IrIblI8 EuTtaU'T
Washington. Dec. 12-Tt Is generally be-
tleved that the withdrawal to-day by the
St. Louis boomers OF their claims to the
Republican National Convention means
that they VIII get the Democratic National
New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
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New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
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New-York tribune., 1911-12-13

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New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
MAYOR TO SELL CHRISTMAS TREES

Indianapolis, Dee. -. Mayor shank, who
recently sold several carloads Of potatoes
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
Retort Practical.

A too convivially inclined young
clubman was introduced at a recep-
ton last week to clever society
woman whom he understood. In some
hazy fashioe to be a great artist. She
was not an artist. nor had she ever
made any attempt to be. But the
young man, whose wits were apt to go
wool gathering at times, thought she
was. And he was very anxious to
make a sufficiently pretty speech to
her.
He murmured the usual convention
alities when he was presented. and
You paint. don't you? So many peo-
pie have told me about 1t" he said
ingratiatingly.
The young woman stared at him,
looked him severely in the eyes. let
her glance fall on every feature Of
his perplexed face. glared her indig-
nation, and then she spoke:
IF do" she remarked. icily, at
least I don't make mistake and put
II on my nose. "-Philadelphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08

to come up to the house" At first
Stewart hung back, but as the boy
ran over the menu his decision weak
ened and he went home.
His wife, instead of greeting him
with tears, had on a nice white apron,
and set dinner fit for kings before
him. He ate to repletion, so that
when he arose after it and said he
was about to return to his vessel, 1t
was easy for Mrs. Stewart to persuade
him to take little nap before SO
doing.
AS soon as Stewart had begun to
snore the sleep of perfect digestion
Mrs. Stewart and Charlie bound him
fast to his couch with clothesline. and
then Mrs. Stewart sewed sheet
about him. Then she sent Charles to
the police station, and when the po-
liceman came they took Stewart to
the station on his bed, and there his
bonds were cut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
THREE CURED OF ECZEMA

when a child, I suffered eight
at night, and had sores all over my
chest. We had doctors and none
could do any good, until my mother
saw the advertisement Of the Cuti-
cura Remedies in the paper. We used
the Cuticura Soap. Ointment and
Resolvent, and they cured me Of
eczema / also used them on my five
children. Two of them had eczema
very badly. When my children had
eczema, I was not worried at all, as
| knew the Cuticura Remedies would
do their work. They had sores all
over their heads, their hair would fall
out, and they would scratch all night
and day. They had It on their heads,
face, and In back Of the ears so that I
thought their ears would drop of.
washed their heads and bodies with
Cuticura Soap and they are as clean
as the driven snow. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment also cured my children
of ringworm. / would not be without
the Cuticura Remedies. They are
wonderful" (Signed) Mrs. Violet
Cole, 26 8. Redfield ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, Oct. 20, 1910.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Send, to
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole
props, Boston, for free book on skin
and scalp diseases and their treat
ment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
DRAGGING Their Hosiery.

Little Arlene was familiar with the
appearance of the garden hose at
home, but when she observed line OF
fire hose, with It's great length and
bulk lying serpent-like In the street.
she Immediately inquired what 1t was.
Her mother replied that was firemens
hose, and the child went on watching
the fire.
In the meantime two additional fire
companies dashed up, and these newly
arrived fire fighters were carrying
their respective lines toward the burn
ing building, when little Arlene spied
them.
"Oh, mamma" she cried, craning
her neck out of the crowd, here
comes more firemen dragging their
hosiery behind Carbohydrates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
Annex sixty Years Old.

One thousand pounds of honey. some
of It more than sixty years old. is the
remarkable exhibit now being viewed
by hundreds of people at East Lee, a
village of Massachusetts. The entire
quantity was obtained by workmen
while tearing down tavern built one
hundred and fifty years ago. They
discovered In the garrett more than
nifty swarms of bees and their half
ton accumulation OF honey. For moro
than a century the tavern has been
in the hands of single family. No
person now living can remember ever
having entered the garrett.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08

glad I did, for 1t has cured me. q
81 know Of so many cases where wo.
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that can
say to every suffering woman IL that
medicine does not help her, there II
nothing. that will."-Mrs. JANETzKI.
1908 Arch St., Chicago, Ill.
This is the age Of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any Of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will lind women who have been
restored to health by Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
Market Hogs Much Lighter.

The average weight OF hogs market
ed In recent years Is much lighter
than In former years; in the decade
1s7O-1S79 the average weight Of hogs
killed during the winter months in
western packing centers was about
275 pounds; In the decade 18S0-1889
about 257 pounds; In the decade 1890
1899 about 239 pounds. and In the
past decade 1900-1909 about 21S
pounds. In other words. hogs mar
keted between 80 and 40 years ago
averaged one-fourth heavier than
those marketed In recent years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08

Ono Was Killed and Several Severely
Injured All for Speed.

One life was sacrificed and several
men were injured In Indianapolis In
the first 500-mile motor race on
speedway. The great test OF skill
and endurance was won by Ray Har-
roun, driving Marmon car. In
6:41:OS. Closely pressing Harroun for
the victory was Ralph milford. with
the Detroit car, a Lozier. who finished
second, and David Bruce-Brown, who
drove Fiat to third place.
But 80 seconds separated Harroun
and Bruce-Brown.
s. p. Dickson, mechanician for Ar
thur Greiner of Chicago, driving an
Amplex car, lost his life In an upset
on the back stretch In the thirtieth
mile of the race.
The prizes awarded the winners In
tho dapparono rara fnlInW.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMNER TIME.

Many a time this summer you're go
ing to be just about done out by the
heat-hot, and so thirsty 1t just seems
nothing could quench 1t. When such
moments arrive or when you just
want delicious. palate tickling drink
step into the frst place you can find
where they sell COCA-COLA. It's de-
licious, refreshing and completely
thirstquenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send to the COCA-COLA CO., Atlanta.
Ca, for their free booklet The Truth
About COCA-COLA." Tells what
COCA-COLA Is and why II is SO deli
cious, cooling and wholesome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
He Impersonated Satan.

A NDREW BLAES of Chicago be-
"A came much interested In hypnot-
ism and occult science several years
ago, and insisted upon performing
many of his experiments at home,
much to the discomfort of his wife.
He burned incense, which made her
sick, and on one occasion, after she
had retired, she heard such strange
noises proceeding from the kitchen
that she arose, tip-toed to the door and
peeped In. What was her horror at
finding her husband dressed In red
to represent Satanic Majesty, burn
ing red fire and screeching like a
fiend When he caught sight OF the
frightened face of his wife he start
ed toward her, and as she fled he fol-
lowed He chased her all over the
house, and each time he caught her
he tore piece out of her night dress.
until she was almost nude. He also.
on another occasion. erected throne
in the bedroom, and, dressed as the
devil, he seated himself upon 1t and
made her bow down and worship him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
She Wouldn't Say "Obey.

~ HE other day divorce was
i granted in Pittsburg that ended
a marriage of 80 years. during all of
which time the man and woman had
been separated on account of a stub
born within OF the bride. When Mary
Terrence and John Speer were mar
ried Mary corrected the minister and
declared that she was not willing to
include the word "obey" In the mar
riage service. After the ceremony
the pair proceeded to their home. and
there the bridegroom began to reason
the matter out. Then Mrs. Speer
said she considered the word "obey"
foolish, as she had no intention Of do
ing any such thing. The bridegroom
asserted his right to be considered the
head Of the house, and in short a fine,
lively quarrel started on the question
of who should wear the trousers. FL
nally the newly made husband seized
his hat and said angrily that he would
never return to his home until his
wife signifed her willingness to sub
NIT AS time went on the resolution
OF both hardened. and the marriage
halted where 1t began at the word
obey" In the marriage service.