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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
CONGRESS- IS NOW
 PLAYING POLITICS
The House and Senate Are
 Working Criss-CrOss
IS NO LEGISLATION
House Has Been Very Busy But the Senate Only Blocks All House Bills Before They Be-
 come Law
By SIDNEY FspEY

Washington, March 16.-t Special .)-Pol- itics versus legislation is the game which Congress is playing and from all present indications will continue to play through out the remainder of the session. Politics has the better of it now and will con thu, 10 have the better of it.
 Although Congress has now been in session for more than three months there remains yet to be passed a single act of constructive legislation, although the pigeon holes of committees in both Houses are filled with measures waiting to he acted upon, but which are likely to be still waiting when the gavels fall some time next June, probably just before the nominating conventions.
 The House and Senate are working 70 cross purposes, and there seems small likelihood of their getting together upon anything except the general appropria- ton bills, which are progressing slowly because of the fact that there are so many new men in the House that it is necessary for committee members to be shown. and ito have things which or dinarily are routine explained to them.
 While the House has worked diligently. the Senate has done little except to kill time and the British and French arbitra ton treaties. Tariff measures and in- yestigations have chiefly occupied the attention of the lower body. while the
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Senate has been more concerned with the matter Of Investigating the elections of some of its members against whom charges of corruption and bribery have been lodged
 Unless the political wiseacres are wrong in their predictions, the various measures which the House has passed revising and reducing the several schedules of the tariff law will not be enacted. It is be- lieved that the bills involving the metal schedule, the chemical schedule and the sugar schedule are either destined to defeat in the Senate or to presidential veto in the event that they do get through that body in some such amended form that they will survive conference between the two Houses.
 Four weeks the Senate committee spent in conducting hearings on the first of these tariff measures the metal schedule, only to report it adversely and throw II upon the Senate 10 become the foot ball of debate for as long a time as the solons desire 10 talk upon it., The chem ieai schedule bill is believed 10 be des- tined to the same fate. and so far as the sugar income tax measures are concern ed, the general opinion is that they will be so bitterly and stubborny contested that it will be impossible to pass them through the Senate. although to do so some of the so-caled republican pro- gressives will be compelled to stutify themselves and reverse their positions heretofore taken on similar questions. Nearly all of these progressives at one time voted for free sugar from the Phil ipplnes but now 1t seems that the most of them are disposed not to vote for the present measure making all sugar free of import duty. They are on record as favoring the income tax as an amend ment to the constitution and for the corporation tax which the present in- come tax measure simply elAends and ampifes. But they are opposed to the pending measure, so there is said to be little hope of submitting these bills 10 the President for his vote.
 Three election Investigations are before the Senate; one has been considered by a committee. another by fthe Senate it. self and a third is pending, and all three promise to consume enough time to give consideration 10 half dozen important and pressing matters of legislation which will be ignored and unacted upon when adjournment comes. The game of poli- tics is involved in each one of them.
 The House. aside from it's consideration of tariff measures and the general sup ply bills, is deYoting it's attention to in vestigations. and here too the game of politics Is being played to the limit, for with investigations of the steel trust, the sugar trust, the Lawrence strike, the money trust. the shipping trust and the various departmental investigations with all their qualifications and digressions there are continued outcroppings of pol itics. While these investigations have doubtless produced great deal of useful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
CLAYTON HAS BILL ID ABOLISH FEES He Would Put the District Court Clerks on
 Salaries
Ny WALTER HARPER

Washington, March l6.-tSp l)-Con- gressman Clayton of Alabama, chairman of the committee on judiciary, today re- porteh bill in the House which is de- vised to abolish the fee system of compen- sation for clerks of the United States dis trict courts
 The bill provides that these officials be placed on straight salaries ranging from $25Oo 10 5000. Mr. Clayton says that the plan is approved by the department of justice.
 Congressman Burnett of Alabama is cn- gagged with subcommittee of the immi- grafton committe, of which he is chair man, in going over proposed immigration and naturalization legislation The sub committee is charged with the duty of selecting the best bill embodying MT. Bur netts idea of the. iliteracv test for in- migrants The subcommittee will report to the full committe next Thursday. It will probably continue consideration sev- eral days next week. MT. Burnett has a bin of his own that is being considered with others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

Under the auspices of the Federation bf the Woman's Missionary society of he Birmingham district, Dr. Sumner R. Ninton, the distinguished lecturer, will appear at the First Methodist church on next Thursday evening. March 2, giving his. famous illustrated lecture, Western Women in Eastern Lands"
 The lecture will be free of charge and he public is cordially invited to attend.
 Dr Vinton is acknowledged to be one sf the best of living authorities on mat ers pertaining to the Orient and its en- Fironments.
 For years Dr. Vinton has been a mis- sionary in Burma and the Real India. ihat Kipling wrote so charmingly about n ballad and story, Dr. Ninton knows ike book and talks most interestingly
 While being a full blooded American Dr. Yipton's family associations with the Iar Ast have heen very close, Both grand fathers were pioneer missionaries in Bur ma. His father and mother were born here and later served as missionaries Dr. Ninton himself was born there and pent his boyhood al Rangoon, Burma tlmost in the shadow of the great Shwe oagon Pagoda. By inheritance and ex- ,erience he is in sympathy with native ife and aspirations. Through his intimate knowledge of native dialects he came to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
NETZ'S TESTIMONY
 DAMAGES DEFENSE. Found Four and One-Half Grains of Morphine in
 Elsie Crawford's Body

New Orleans, March 1e-Declaring that lever before had he found such a large uantity of crystaized morphine in hu- nan body Dr. A. l.. Metz, state chemist, estifying today in the case of Annie 'rawford, charged with the death of her ister, Elise Crawford, by the administra- ion of morphine tablets during her iil- ess last September. the defense received he most damaging evidence so far dur ng the trial. Dr. Metz, who analysed he organs of Elise shortly after her cath said he had found 4la grains of the oison in her body.
 The defendant evinced signs of ner- rousness..
 After the witness had described the processes used in his analysis. he de- Jared: In all my experience and in all medical literatlre, as far as l know, no ase has ever been known, in which such i. large amount of isolated or crystalzeu morphine has been found in a body
 On motion of counsel for the defense hat time be allowed them to consult with their experts before cross exanin- ng pr. Metz. court adjourned at 1:S0 fclock until Monday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
SLATON WILL MAKE
 RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Atlanta, March Especial )--Answer- ing inquiries from all over the state, John M. Slaton today gave out positive state ment to the effect that he will be In this years race for governor. He indicates that he had hoped to assist in postponing the gubernatorial campaign until after the presidential primary and intimates that he will not begin an active canvass of the state until after May 1.
 Beyond brief declaration of hls can didacy Mr. Slaton makes little discussion of the coming campaign or his candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
MAY HAVE RAILWAY STRIKE IN MEXICO Trainmen Ordered to Write Train Orders in
 Spanish

Mexico City, March l6.-Ordered to write train orders in Spanish. 75O Amerl- can conductors and engineers, employees of the National lines of Mexico today sent a delegation of twenty-four mem bers to the border with instructions to confer with trainmen's organizations m the United States with reference to a probable strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Doctors Use This for Eczema

pr. Evans, Commissioner of Health, seys: There is almost no rea- ton between skin diseases and the blood." The skin must be cured through the skin. The germs must be washed out, and so salves have long ago been found worthless. The most advanced physicians of this country are now rgreed on this, and are prescribing wash of wintergreen thymol and other Ingredients for eczema and all other skin diseases. This compound is known as D. D.D. Prescription for Eczema.
 pr. Holmes, the well known skin spe-
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cialist, wrheq T am convinced that the D.D.D Prescription ia as much q specific for eczems as quinine for malaria have been prescribing the D.D.D. remedy for years It will take away the itch the instant you apply it.
 Tn fact, we are so sure of what D.D.D. will do for you that we will be glad 70 let you have n sl bottle on our guar artee that it will cost you nothing un- less you find that it does the work.
 Collier Drug o. Birmingham, ". n. Taylor Druggist, Bessemer, Lewis Drus Co, Besse ner.
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ships will be able to pass through 1t. Before that it is done there are important non-pclitical questions affecting it's gov ernment and operation which must be determined. Trust legislation is likely to be passed by without final action, and Legislation following the recommendation of the monetary commission Is almost certain to be withheld.
 In the meantime all Is politics, and each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

side and each faction and the friends of each candidate are playing for advan- tage with the result that with the House controlled by the democrats and the Sen ate uncontrolled, there Is small chance of legislative results for the present session. Political capital will be made in great abundance but there is nothing fin that except for the parties immediately concerned with getting the offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Giant RepuIars Romn

Houston. Tex, March 16.--The Houston Texas league team piled up fielding err roFs today while the second team of the New York Nationals piled up runs and the major leaguers won an easy 10 to I victory. Marquard. Amcs and Tesocua pitched for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

know the people as few white men ever do. Riding his photographic hobby through some years Of actual residence he was able to get such pictures as the casual traveller never could procure Nor does the professional photographer get such pictures. Only by constant carrying of the best grade of reflex camera year in and year out could such series be obtained.
 Both still and moving pictures are used in pr. Nintons lecture. Every slide is beautifully colored true to the country, true 10 the changes of the seasons. Some show the foliage at it's best washed clean by the heavy rains of the south west monsoon. Others show the dull grays of the long and dusty dry season. The slides are full of life-each picture tells a story. Only the choicest of over 2000 glass negatives are used.
 The moving pictures were taken by MT. Vinton himself just before coming back to America in 1908. Twelve thousand eight hundred feet of film negative were taken and developed by Dr. Vinton him. self in Rangoon.
 Moreover the pictures were taken 10 illustrate the lectures. He had in mind the lectures he would give and took the necessary pictures. Fine as the pictures are, they are distinctly subordinate 10 the lectures. The lectures can be given without a single picture and hold the interest thoroughly. which speaks very highly for the intellect, magnetism and personality of the lecturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Falls Eighteen Stories

Chicago, March 1s.-William c. Tracey Glow. a railroad clerk. fell from an ele- vator on the eighteenth floor to the base ment in the Masonic temple office build ing late this afternoon and was instantly killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Regular Sox yictors

Fort Worth, Tex, March 16--The pitch ipg of Delhi and Boggs for the first team Of the Chicago Americans and the errors of the local players explains the defeat of the Forth Worth team today, 10 to l.. The Chicago pitchers allowed total of four hits.
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and important information and have un- covered many things which have been hidden from the eyes of the public they have not thus far resulted in remedial legislation.
 From the present outlook there are only two of the many important measures pending which are considered as having any chance of passing both houses and being signed by the President at this ses- sion, and there is in fact no certainty regarding these. They are legislation for the Panama canal and the employers liability and workmen's compensation bill The House is dealing carefully with the former question and a committee of the Senate has the latter under consideration with fair prospects of some action by that body. The canal legislation is re- garded as highly necessary in view of the fact that 1t will not be long before water will be turned into the big ditch and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
ss H9 y HVa a' Humphreys Seventy-Seven Breaks up Colds and G x RIP )r. Humphreys Famous Spe- cific for La Grippe and the Prevention of Pneu-
 monia

"Seventy-seven' meets the exigency epidemic Grippe, with all it's symp- oms of Influenza. Catarrh, Pains and ,oreness in the Head and Chest. .ough. Sore Throat, General Prostra- Ion and Fever. Taken early it cuts short promptly Taken during it's revalence, it preoccupies the system md prevents its invasion; taken while uffering from if, relief is speedily ealized.
 For sale by all druggists. or sent on pceipt of price. 25c. Humphreys' iomeo. Med. CO, cor. William and Ann A~'N I.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
SUBSCRIPTION, $3.50 PER YEAR
But no affliction ever prevented him
from attending meeting of the
"Gang" at st. Paul.
Cast Two Votes

A new law that was taken from the
Washington statutes will go into effect
at the June primaries. Where there are
three or more candidates for the same
Office for United States senator, or any
congressional or state office at the
primaries, which this year will be held
June 26. it is compulsory that the vot-
ers cast ballot for both first and Sec
ond choice, otherwise their vote for
such Office will be worthless and will
not be counted.
The wording of the North Dakota
primary election law is almost iden-
tical with that of the Washington law,
and reads as follows:
''When there are three or more can
didates for the same office for United
States senator or any congressional or
state office there shall be printed upon
the ballot at the right of the name of
each candidate for such office square
in column marked "First Choice"
and square in a column marked
"Second Choice.'' There shall be
printed above the names of the candi-
dates for such Office the following:
"Vote for both first and second choice
for this office.'
"No voter shall vote for the same
candidate for both first and second
choice"
The clause "Vote for both first and
second choice for this office" is in the
imperative tense and makes it manda-
tory for the voters to obey its provis-
ions. 1t is in no sense q directory
clause.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
viii Wake a Strong CANDIDATE

Ed Hughes will make the race for
the state senate from this district. He
reached decision to run Sunday aud
Monday morning his petitions were be-
ing circulated. He was repeatedly
urged to become a candidate by his
friends, and is in the race to the finish.
Mr.. Hughes is a popular and well known
local business man and with the warm
support of his many friends, will be ..
strong candidate. Just who his op-
ponents may be is not yet known
Tribune.
Burleigh county has in Ed. Hughes =
man whom all can support for tha
state senate. He is q man approved
before God and man and will stand
without hitching in any place. Ed. will
know at all times what is going on IN
the senate when he gets there and there
10 no question about his being there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
! Twin be Washbtun

Somewhere out on the prairie in thiE
part Of the state lies . site for city
with pregnant possibilities-a coal
mining employing city surrounded by
m agricultural environment. Il e No
chimera TO picture . community Of this
kind, existent ont this way. Il i only
: matter Of time. limited period -
that, Human ingenuity win not redets
till the ocean Of coal out this way haE
been exploited, whether "a the form &C
3briquettes or not = iinmatsrial- ft'G
coming sure O day follows night
When this does come about : eitst
win spring up With two perhaps i've
thousand coal mining employees q IT,
payroll, that will mako sofs 4 He besaEass
slitts city ir1 the state. Ry1dsr Joulna
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
was foreordained to defeat.

was foreordained to defeat.
Recent developments in the presi-
Dental situation make it painfully ap-
parent that neither of the men most
prominently in the limelight for the
republican Nomination can easily win.
Taft and Roosevelt have been full
minating against each other. OF course
attacks on presidential aspirants are
nothing new. Lincoln was called every
thing by his opponents. Succeeding
candidates have also been subjected to
a great deal of abuse and vituperation.
But in no former presidential cam
paign has there been seen the spectacle
of a president and an ex-president
hurting condemnation at each other. 1t
will not enthuse republicans over the
possibility of success at the polls this
fall-if either of these are nominated.
No one doubts the sincerity and in
tegrity of President Taft. He has
made good president in many respects
and like all men has made his mis-
takes some of them serious. But on
his record as president-in accordance
with custom-he had every right to
expect denomination.
Colonel Roosevelt did many things as
president that won him the admiration
Of the entire country-regardless Of
politics. Some of his other acts were
deplored-even by his closest friends.
But the bitterness with which these
men have assailed each other in the
campaign has discredited both-not only
with the masses-but what is more to
the point-with the rank and file of
republicans.
It looks-if the republicans are to
win the standard bearer selected at
the Chicago convention must be some
one other than Taft, Roosevelt or La
Toilette. Forum. ..
We agree with the above from the
Forum, but they should go farther and
take in the governor. Why persist in
attempting to boost Hanna when it is
perfectly clear that he is doomed to
defeat if by any mischance he should
be forced upon the republican party Of
this state. Three times the people
have refused to swallow men like
Hanna. They certainly will not thi:
year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
State viii Have
New Earth Road
Three Counties viii Unite for I'm
pr0vement Of the Bismarck
Minot Highway

Something was started three weeks
ago when a few of our most enthusias-
tic automobile owners had the road
from here to Bismarck cleared of all
rocks and stones. filled in the holes and
hollow places, and made the roadbed in
better condition than it has ever been.
These four men sent out did not stop at
the Burleigh county line but went right
on to Bismarck doing their good work.
What it started was good road be-
tween Bismarck and Minot. Mclean,
Burleigh and Ward counties will all
join in the movement. They contemp-
late constructing and maintaining a
model earth road between Bismarck
and Minot, distance of 1O5 miles. Of
this distance twenty-five miles lie in
Burleigh county, fifty miles are re-
quired to cross Mclean, and it is thirty
miles from the southern border of
Ward to the city of Minot.
It is planned to build a road thirty
feet wide from ditch to ditch. bitches
on each side will be two feet, six inches
inches wide, leaving twenty-five feet
graded for travelled way.
County Surveyor Harold of Burleigh
county has surveyed the highway from
Bismarck to the line between Burleigh
and Mclean counties, and County Sur
veyor Fairman of Mclean has surveyed
the road across this county. They have
submitted estimates of the cost to con-
struct such a road to the boards of
county commissioners, and favorable
action has been taken. In Ward county
the Minot Automobile club is taking
the initiative toward the extension OF
the better highway from the Mclean
county line to the magic city.
The work of maintaining the Bismarck
-Minot highway after it is constructed
in accordance with the proposed plan!
will be left to the county superinten
dents of highways, who will be assiste.
by deputies, one of whom is named il
each township.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10

receive handsome present. Upon in
quiry as to what it was all about he
replied: ''The boys wanted to show
their appreciation of your articles de-
Tending the good name of our. COM
munity and have selected this as a
token of their appreciation.
To use trite expression, you could
have knocked us down with feather.
1t was so entirely and utterly unex-
pected. We have served several COM
munities as editor of the home paper,
some larger, some smaller, but it has
never been our good fortune to labor
in more appreciative community than
right here in Martin. We have ex-
pressed this sentiment many times
heretofore since locating here, to
friends here and in letters to friends
elsewhere. An editor, however con-
scientious, usually receives more
criticism than commendation, but
that has been far from our lot here.
What we value most highly in this
graceful and kindly act on the part of
the friends of the Search Light is the
spirit of loyalty to the home paper
which it manifests. It is when our
heart has been touched in this manner
that we most feel the inadeqancy of
our language to express the feelings
thus rendered.
We hope that we may continue to
have our faults and shortcomings cover
ed with the mantle OF. charity and that
our efforts in behalf of the community,
which we assure you will be sincere and
conscientious, may merit and receive
your commendation. <t