The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Encouraged by the success be bad in
North Dakota. Senator LaFollette has
decided TO carry the war limo Africa. Z,
He has returned to the East. but will
later go into Wisconsin. Nebraska. Cali
fornia, Oregon and may even invade New
England News from Nebraska received
here today indicates that President Taft
is likely to carry Nebraska due 10 the
division among progressives.
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The Democratic members of the Ways
and Means Committee determined 10 re.
introduce in the Honse the same wool
tariff revision bill that was introduced last
summer, which. after being revised in
conference, was vetoed BY President Taft.
The committee FIRST considered bill that
would correspond 10 the conference re-
port. but finally decided unanimously to
introduce their own bill. which puts a
duty of,2o per cent. on raw wool
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pr Harvey w. Wiley, appealing as a
private citizen before the Pure Food
Board in advocacy Of regulation guard
ing very strictly the sale of opium, NOR,
phine, cocaine and other habit forming
drugs, aroused the anger Of drug repre-
sentatives by referring to them as 1opers.
a heated argument ensued and for o
moment it looked as if blows might be
passed.
After several interchanges DR.. Wiley
consented 10 withdraw the term dopers,
but said he would still insist on calling
them manufacturers Of poison.
Appeal to the United States 10 save
them from the horrors of Siberia. VASTLY
LichachoH aud Fetal Kahan, Russian
Socialists. ordered deported from Tacoma,
WASH, enlisted the aid OF Representative
Berger, Of Wisconsin, Socialist. Mr..
Berger took up the matter with the com.
missioner Of immigration. The men es-
capped from the Siberian quicksilver
mines. 10 which they say they were SEN
fenced for political crimes. They were
arrested here as dangerous anarchists.
They protested they held no anarchistic
views. but are members OF the Socialist
Democratic party Of Russia.
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Representative Jones, of Virginia.
chairman Of the House Committee on In
sular Affairs, proposed probationary in
dependence" for the Philippine islands
from July 4, 1913, 10 July 4. Ioar, In a
bill introduced The bill has the ap-
prevail Of The Democratic members Of the
committee, aud Mr.. Jones will endeavor
10 make il a part Of the Democratic leeis.l
lative program.
During qualified independence the
archipelago would operate under system
identical with that Of the United States.
the President of the United States
having the right Ct veto over Philippine
Island laws. =
The right 70 vote would be given to
those in the Philippines who held ii prior
70 the war In 1898. and 10 those who own
any or pay taxes on 500 pesos worth Of
property. providing they can read and
write The bill would prohibit polygamy.
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With a ceremonial of mourning that
has not been equalled since The memorial
services In Washington for President Nc
Kinley. the American nation on Satur.
day wrote the FINAL chapter Of The tragedy
Of The Maine and paid its full measure OF
tribute 10 the heroes who were sacrificed
on the altar Of patriotism ia years ago.
With wealth and continent the bones
of 81 nuidenti6ed dead. resurrec.ed from,
the harhor Of Havana. were consigned by
. reserent Republic 10 The sacred soil Of
Arlington National Cemetery. TO be
mingled with the dus. Of the country's
hHllowed dead
President Taft and his Cabinet, both
houses Of Congress and all the other off
Gals Of The Government set aside the day
and did homage 10 The dead. Although
the rain began 10 fail early in the after
noon. President Taft ani his encourage
u,ade their ~av 10 the cemetery and r..
uiainvd, harei.eaded. IN the. downpour
until the last c,ffin had been lowered
The solsmni,y Of the moment impressed
itself on every one.
Before The services at Arlington 4
solemn service was held on the south
frost.f The State. War aud Navy Build
ing This was attended BY the President
and Vice President. Chief Justice White
land his associates on the Bench Ct The
Supreme Court. members Of both Houses
d Congress. all officers OF both branches
Of The military service in Washington,
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