El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-23

and anotb er provision added to require
every daily newspaper to print
statement of its average daily circu-
lation.
Party Policy Indicated.
What was reported by many as
declaration of Democratic policy with
relation TO water power IeglsIatlon
was made when leader Underwood
championed bill granting q
power company right to dam the
Coosa river in Alabama The mea-
sure was passed. 90 to 81. sixteen
members voted present While M
Underwood's influence won the victory
for the bill many Democratic members
openly rebelled against the legislation
Mr.. Underwood contended that the
federal government had no rights 10
the rivers of the country, save as 10
navigation.
Memorial to Major Butt.
The house committee on library has
favorably reported the senate joint
resolution to authorize the erection OF
a drinking fountain in this city as
Butt and Francis Mi1ett, VINO were
among the Titanic victims
Nominations Confirmed.
The senate in executive session has
confirmed the nomina tons of Francis
Walker. of Massa chuSetts, to be deputy
commissioner of corporations, and
Frank A Leach to be superintendent
7 of the mint at san Francisco.
PenrOse ReneVS Attack
Senator Penrose renewed his attack
upon Col. Roosevelt in the senate, IN
der questions by Senator Reed.
Senator Reed in questioning senator
Penrose mentioned reported contrl-
buttons of 500, 600 each made to the
campaign of 1904 by the Missouri Pa
cific and the Southern Pacific rail-
ways. Senator Penrose said that While
he had no direct knowledge regard
ing such contributions he believed from
h sol hcN
those interests had contributed heaV-
lily"
Discuss Immunity Baths.
Senator Reed said the Democrats
were trying to uncover Republican
shortcomings. and asked senator Poin-
dexter to tell anything he knew about
the use of money or patronage in be-
half Of president Taft at the Chicago
convention.
senator Poindexter insisted that SEN
ator Penrose and senator Reed were
both "confining their attacks TO Col
Roosevelt"
The candidate who was nominated
at Chicago by the black belt delegates,
and the delegates from the territories,
seems to have been obscured In THIS
debate" he said.
Senator Reed said the Democrats
had the confession from one man that
he had handled funds OF the trusts
and we propose to have 1t from the
other or prove his guilt"
I'VE intend to let the people know
that Theodore Roosevelt is one OF the
men whose hands were most thorough
" tarred." he continued
I'm getting Information from these
men who are alleged to have given
contributions, I suppose the senator
from Missouri would in turn give them
the immunity bath2" inquired senator
Poindexter.
The only man who has given i'm
munity baths is Theodore Roosevelt
retorted Mr. Reed He gave one when
he permitted the steel trust to absorb
the Tennessee Coal & Iron Co. he
truckIed to George W. Perkins and
ordered stopped the investigation OF
the harvester trust"
THE facts do not bear out any such
statements as that" said senator Poin-
dexter.
After reading Col Roosevelts state
ment that the kilograms between him
self and Mr.. Cortelyou made it un-
necessary for him to appear before
the senate campaign fund committee,
senator Penrose said:
May Subpoena Roosevelt
Il intend to amend my motion so
that the committee will be instructed
to subpoena the men mentioned in
my statement. I do not intend to have
it as a mere matter of invitation" add
ed the senator.
Works Resolution Withdrawn.
No action will be taken at this ses-
sion of congress on the Works resolu-
ton for a single six year term for
president and vice president Senator
Cummins, who has the measure in
charge, announced in the senate that
he was prepared to withdraw il from
immediate consideration because he
knew it would not be passed before
adjournment.
Army Appropriation Bill.
The senate convened at noon today
and began the consideration of the con-
ference report on the army appropri-
alton bill.
The house considered the conference
report on the indian appropriation bill.
Taft Signs Appropriation Bill.
President Taft today signed the new