The Van Buren press., 1912-05-04
Many Bills Are introduced; One
for Parcels POst--.ZOnes
Are Established.
ADJOURNMENT ON JUNE FIRST
Attack Made on Bill for New Medical
Department by Christian Scientists.
Other News Of the Capitol.

troduced in the senate by Senator
Bourne. chairman of the committee
on postofflces and post roads.
The bill is the result Of many months
Of investigation by the committee.
Elevenpound packages in cities are
authorized by the bill. For packages
Of one pound in cities the rate Is fye
cents, and a cent is added for each
additional pound.
For the 50.mle zone the rate Is two
cents for the first pound and two cents
for each additional pound 2O0'mile
zone. seven cents for the first pound
and three cents for each additional
pound; 5O0-mIle zone, eight cents for
the first pound and four cents for each
additional pound; 1,000-mile zone, nine
cents for the first pound and five cents
for each additional pound; 2,oOO-mile
zone, 70 cents for the first pound and
ten cents for each additional pound;
more than 1000 miles, including is'
land possessions, twelve cents for the
first pound and twelve cents for each
additional pound.
The Bourne bill consoldotes the
third and fourth classes Of mail, but
provides for mailing circulars and
small parcels Of merchandise at one
cent per ounce up to four ounces.
Washington. There will be no
trouble 80 far as the house is con-
cerned In getting away from here by
June l." said Minority Leader Mann
at the close OF long session OF the
house.
Washington. Senator Works OF
California asserted In the senate that
II Jesus Christ were practicing His
healing In New York as He did In Ju.
dea 1900 years ago, He would be subject
to fine and Imprisonment under the
laws OF that state.
Senator Works, Christian Scien'
list, was speaking IN opposition to the
Owen bill TO establish government
department OF public health. He
charged ;he bill was part OF CON
certed scheme OF the Aprerlcan Me6i
cal Association to obtain legislation
to pereptuate the power OF the regular
school OF medicine, and said that II
was a mercenary attempt Of doctors
alone TO establish medical bureau
independent and free from control by
any department of government.
Washington. Patent medicine rep.
resentatiyes charged that Dr. l.. r.
Kebler, chief OF the drug division Of
the federal bureau OF chemistry, and
Or. W. n. Wiley, former chief Of the
bureau, were trying to slip "Jokers'
into the revision Of the pure food and
drug law, 80 that many products would
be shut out OF the market. The
charges were made TO the house com
mittee on interstate comorce.
Washington. THE senate adopted
the Cuberson resolution calling for n
full report on the contributions made
parties IN the presidential and con
gressona campaigns In 1908 and 1904.
The inquiry is entrusted TO the com
mlttee on privileges and elections,
which is instructed 10 supply the sen
ate with full Information az TO
amounts Os we'll az TO give the names
OF contributors
Washington On motion Of Senator
Reed OF Migaourl, Democrat, the sen
nte ordered the printing as public
documents President Tafts Boston
speech Of April % relating to former
President Roosevelt Mr. Roosovolts
reply and tho presidents reIonder az
printed In newspapers,
Washington "A broad anti.lnjunc
ton bill, such n measure as has long
boon advocated by labor unions
throughout the country, was fayorably
reported TO the house by Chairman
clayton Of the judiciary committee
Tho bin provides that lnIunoilona In
labor disputes shall only be issued
after the defendants have had oppor
tunIty 10 onswer the complaint against
them. II also provides that courts
shall Issue restraining orders for but
soyen days, aud these only where the
complainant shows that he viii be
done lrroparnblo injury II the order
~ not issued
blanket lnluneDona are specifically
provided agnlnal and the right oi
worklngmeh TO peaceful assembly IL
reiterated.
WashIngton.-A compromise amend.
mont to the metal schedule OF the tar'
M law, making n sharp reduction from
the present duties ana varying changes
from the Democratic house measure
was introduced by senator Cummns
~ Iowa. Tho Cummlns amendment
would leave iron ore free, make pig
iron one dollar per ton instead OF 4
per cent and would make greater 70.
ductlon on tin plate, structural iron
and steel rails, pig lead and bullion
and ON tho cheaper forma OF plato iron