Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10

more frequent. The Democrats III
Congress have continued the good
work In behal! of the people. which
they began so we'll at the extra SEES
sion OF Congress last year. Tariff bills
intended TO reduce the cost OF living
and 10 out down the enormous profits
which the people have been compelled
10 pay to the trusts. have been passed
by both Houses through the efforts OF
the Democratic Senators and Con-
gressmen, and, while Republican
/ President may veto these measures.
as he did last year the Democrats In
both Houses have shown their willing.
ness to legislate in the interest Of the
people and have given an indication
of the kind OF laws they win pass
when they obtain control OF the Sen.
ate as well as the House and have a
Democrat In the White House.
The Department OF Agriculture has
designated three field agents OF the
department TO proceed 10 West vir-
ginia and give Instructions to farmers
along the lines of scientific farming
One agent Ii 10 be sent to the North
ern panhandle, one to Charleston. and
one TO be designated for the state at
large, Senator Watson has undertake
en- at the suggestion OF James H
Stewart. former director OF the agfs-
cultural experiment station. to have m
additional field agent assigned to The
state and locate at parkersburg.
The Department OF Agriculture asi-
ed very promptly last week In sending
one OF the experts from the depai e
ment to investigate and overcome a
disease which had broken out In the
tomato fields of Morgan county near
Berkeley Spri; gs. There are about
five thousand acres OF that county
planted in tomatoes and the eradica-
ton of the disease meant great deal
Within three hours after the receipt
by Senator Watson of letter asking
for assistance. the Department OF Ag-
rieulture had a man on the way to
Berkeley Springs to ascertain the
cause OF the trouble and to give in
Senator Chiffon offered an amend
ment in the Senate to the Panama
Canal bill SO as 10 provide that the
officials now In charge of the work
should be retained In their present po-
sitions until the completion OF the
canal. He explained that he did not
think II would be right to allow these
men to complete the work and be re-
placed by others before the conpie.
ton of the canal could be celebrated
Senator Watson was called upon
few days ago to preside over the SEN
ate as president pro tenn OF that body.
He spent several hours in the chair
acting as vice president during the
absence of Vice President sherman,
and although II was the FIRST time he
had presided his rulings were regard.
ed by all the Senators as entirely fair.
Senator Watson has sent supply
of brook trout for distribution In
Mountain Run near Romney. He has
also made application for supply OF
trout for Valley Head, Randolph coun-
ty.
Senator Chiffon has on hand num-
Der Of copies OF the book containing
the memorial addresses made in the
Senate and House on the life and
character of the late Senator s. b.
Elkins. He win be glad to supply cop
les OF this book to those who may de-
sire It,
Senator Wa bon has introduced a
bill providing for the payment OF
pension to Joseph G.. Ross, OF Park
ersburg.
Along with other members OF Con-
gress, Congressman Brown ID hoping
for an early adjournment He has
been kept here almost continuously
since the first of last December and
Is anxious to have a short rest before
entering upon his campaign for re-
election. The indications for adjourn
ment at comparatively early date
are better now than they have been
Mr.. Brown expects to go home for a
short time Immediately after adjourn
ment. but intends to visit every sec
ton Of his district some time during
the campaign.
The pension bureau has begun to
announce the tgranting of pensions
under the new law passed last May,
granting age and service pensions to
old soldiers. A large number OF APP
plications we're made through Mr..
Brown and he expects to begin to hear
from them within the next few days,
SO far only those applications received
on or before May is have been acted
upon.
Congressman Brown continues to
receive answers to the letters which
he has sent out to constituents
throughout his district, almost inyar-
iably the answers bring approval OF
Mr. Browns course and the course OF
the Democrats in Congress on the
measures which have been before
Congress at this session.
Mexlcans Buy Rifles.
Berlin, Aug 3.--The Mexicans have