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Applause in the House.

At this point Mr.. Clarke was interrupted
by loud applause from both sides Of the
House.
Il have no interest i'm any land company
in the state of Florida or anywhere else"
he continued. II have not a foot of
Florida land for sale i'm any part of the
state. The only interest that l haye-is-
in protecting the people of this country
from being ensnared by the Iurid, truth
less. false statement of these land sharks.
who would rob the poor all over the
country and bring discredit upon the fair
name of my state.
L simply went before that committee
to know whence comes this great power
that accomplishes things like this | dil
not intend. Mr.. Speaker, to be put i'm the
attitude of opposing this great work
internal improvements. / do not know
whether the everglades can be drained
or not. If it is possible, / am willing for
it TO be done, and 1 am not opposing any
enterprise in my state, or any honest
legitimate industry. But l will oppose
robbery or fraud, whether committed in
Florida or in any other state of this
Union.
These men have brought discredit
upon our state. Millions of dollars
nave Sone INTO tnelf cOHerS Tor lana
that is y. 10 and Il feet under water
land that ought to have been sold by
the quart instead of by the acre. And
wanted to know what connection the
Department of Agriculture of this great
government has with these land bum
mers and land sharks.
Il am perfectly willing, II the people
are like Barnum said they were and SO
dearly loved to be humbugged. to allow
them TO be hurlbugged but not through
a copartnership between a great depart
ment OF this government and the specu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

put also Tor the regulation or promo
tions. demotioss and dismissals of such
employees. And he has given the whole
subject careful and extended considera-
ton.
Applies Rule to Cities.
Mr.. Cummins sees no reasons of diff
ferentiation between employees of a
federal government and of a municipal
government which would offer an ar
gument against the extension of the
civil service to the District govern
ment.
The basic principle of the civil serv-
ice. he pointed out today, is that ap-
pointments to positions in the pub
lie service shall be on merit and not
through favoritism. The qualifications
to be required under the civil service
examinations. he thinks. can he ad-
Justed to municipal positions as well
as to federal positions.
The reasons for having municipal en-
plOyes under the merit system, he MAIN
tains are just as strong as for having
federal employees under that system. OF
course, he said all officials and en-
ployes Of the District will not be subject
to the civil service. In the federal serv-
ice there are many positions. heads of
bureaus and other positions, which do not
come under the civil service. The Bris-
tow bill provides specifically that the
District Commissioners are not to
come under the provisions of the pro-
posed law.
Involves General Principle.
Senator Cummins added that he will
probably consult with the District Com
missioners regarding the provisions of
the bill and any changes which they
might suggest. The extension Of the
civil 4sesyices~hcwever. TO the District en-
ployes, he thinks, involves a general
principle upon which members Of Con-
gress are able to pass.
"Do you think the committee Will ask
the Commissioners their advice about the
bil?''
.'If you mean asking their advice to the
extent that it shall control, / am sure the
committee will not" Mr.. Cummins an
swered.
The committee TO which the bill has
been referred is composed of Senators
Cummins. La Toilette, Lodge, Smoot,
Borah. Dixon. Gallinger, Clarke Of Ar
kansas. Rayner, Owen, Johnston and
Myers-three regular republicans, four
progressive republicans, five democrats.
Examinations for AL
Inc PrlStOW Dill would require not only
that future appointments and promotions
in the District service shall be under the
civil service, but also that all persons
employed by the District at present shall
take an examination, and the positions Of
those failing to pass shall be filled by
others who do pass. Age Is not to be
considered when present employees take
the examination, and the apportionment
of appointments between the states, ter
ritor.es and the District is not to be ef-
fective for appointment to the District
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Proposes Careful Investigation.
Chairman Henry's Intention.

Chairman Henry of the rules committee,
vino lost the fight of the Bryan democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
.CUMM|NS FOR PLAN
Favors Placing District En-
pIoyes in Civil Service.
PUT TEST TO INCUMBENTS
Would Have Those Now in Office
Take Examinations.
COMMITTEE TO ACT SOON
Will Ask Opinion of District Com
sioners, But Not in Sense Of
Final Decision.
PUT TEST TO INCUMBENTS
COMMITTEE TO ACT SOON

Il am in entire accord with the object
of the bill, introduced by Mr.. Bristow,
to put employees of the District govern
ment under the classified civil service. "
This was the comment made today
by Senator Cummins. chairman of the
Senate committee on civil service. to
which the Bristow bill has been referred.
Senator Cummins is much interested in
the extension of the civil service, and he
has in contemplation bill not only for
the retirement of civil service employees,
but also for the regulation of promo
tions. demotioss and dismissals of such
employees. And he has given the whole
subject careful and extended considera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
ACTION TAKEN, HE SAID,
AT PROMOTERS BEHEST
Ready to Submit Evidence When
House Inquiry is Begun.
SLOW TO MAKE ACCUSATION
Expects It to Be Used Against Him
in His Campaign for Re-Elec-
tion-Committee> Acts for
Formal Inquiry.

Representative Frank Clark of Florida,
replying to newspaper reports that the
Agricultural Department charged him
with making false statements regarding
the Everglades controversy, about to be
opened before the House committee on
expenditures in the Agricultural Depart
ment, made the open charge in the
House today that Secretary Wilson had
suppressed the circular that gave the
true facts concerning the Everglades
situation.
Il am ready TO prove" he declared.
that the Secretary of Agriculture told
me that he suppressed the circular at the
instance oA persons engaged in selling
lands in the everglades OF FLORIDA"
Cenounces McCabe Statement.
Rising 10 question of personal
privilege. Mr.. Clark, soon after the
House met. denounced the statement is
sued last night by Solicitor McCabe OK
the Agricultural Department, In which
Mr.. tiark's comments upon The depart
ment's attitude toward the exploitation
of the everglades land, were characteriz-
ed as ''preJudiced, onesided and untrue"
For the first time since 1 have been 4
member of Congress-, said MIR. Clark.
after securing recognition from the
Speaker, Il rise to a question OF personal
privilege"
Then Mr., Clark read from the local
morning papers the McCabe statem.nI
referred to.
I'm my little career, said Mr.. Clark,
no man has yes fixed false statement
as emanating from me either in my pub
lie private capacity. I appeared be-
fore the committee of expenditures in the
Department of Agriculture. l did 1t re-
luctantly because / knew that persons en-
gagged in promotion schemes in my state
would Immediately raise the cry that L
was engaged In onslaught on the
progress of my state and my district
Il knew that in the campaign in my
state, just opening, in which / have op-
position. I would have to meet that state
ment on the stump before my people. 1
nesitated. but when 1 found that there
were number of people operating i'm the
state of Florida TO the detriment Of the
state and to the robbery of thousands OF
people Gll over this country | felt that
my duty as a representative demanded
that | speak and that I ask a committee
of this House to investigate those opera
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
LA TOILETTE ALSO TO STAY
Followers Permitted to Quit, But
Will Not Quit Himself.
WHERE THE DANGER LIES
Progressives, Fighting for a Princi-
pie, Likely to Split Over the
Question of Leadership.
BY Lincoln Stefens.

Copyright. 1912. by Lincoln Steffens)
NEW YORK, n. Y, February S.-Out
of some quiet conferences of progressive
leaders held in New York city during
the last three days these facts emerge:
Roosevelt is candidate
La Toilette is candidate
Roosevelt will run for the nominatio
and stay with the fight to the end, even
though he turn up in the convention with
only five or six delegates
SO with La Toilette
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

1t came up at the conferences. There
has developed out OF that failure Of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

Fair tonight and Friday; some
what colder; lowest temperature
tonight about I6 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Says He Gets No Salary.

Continued on Second Page,
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CONTINUED on Fourteenth Page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
SOUTH sHAFTsBURY

Mrs. Henry Harris is i'll with the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Cole were in
Bennington Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams were in
Bennington Friday.
C. H. Hawkins is home from Mont
pelier for the holidays.
John Robinson of Bennington was
in town last Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Wilbur. Jr.,
spent Sunday in Manchester.
George Robinson and Martin Muir
ry, ST., were in Bennington last We'd
nesday.
Frank E. Dean, Jr., is home from
Albany Medical College TO spend the
holidays.
Miss Stella Hawkins is home from
North Adams Normal school to spend
the holidays.
William Miter from Troy, sales
man for Morey and Lee, was in town
Thursday.
Lyman Barber recently lost two
head OF cattle. 1t is thought that
they got hold of something poison.
All members of Crescent Rebekah
Lodge are urged to be present at the
election of officers Friday evening
Mrs. C. S. Everest of New Haven,
VT, is at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hawkins to spend
Christmas.
Officers of the NJ. E. Sunday
school for the coming year will be
elected Thursday evening after pray
err service. Teachers. especially, are
urged to be present.
At the business meeting of the
Lend-A-Hand Society held Thursday
evening it was voted to use the
money raised at the Fair given by
that society. to help pay the debt on
the Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. Budlong. travelling salesman
for G. l.. Sterns Shoe Co., of Boston,
was in town Thursday on business.
Mr.. Budlong is one of the oldest
statesmen on the road, having acted
as such for as years, 40 years OF
which he has never missed trip.
At the business meeting of the
Epworth League held tuesday even
ing the following officers we're elect
ed: President, II. A. Moon, First
VICE Fresiuent. Nellie Millington;
second vice-president, Rose LaDue;
third vice-president, Mrs. A. b. Haw-
kins; fourth vice president. Grace
Buck; secretary, Ralph Moon; treas
urer, Rose LaDue; organist, Grace
Buck; assistant organist, Mary
Drury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
CLUB WOMEN TO DRAFT LAWS
viii Attend California Legislative
Session to Push Them.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-California
women have prepared many bills for
the State, Legislature which con-
yenes next month.
A delegation representing the Cali
fornia Federation of Women's Clubs
and other women's organizations will
present measures dealing with en-
forcement of child labor laws, pro
lection of children, raising the age OF
majority for girls to Fl and other
bills.
Community property bills are be
ing prepared. State resignation or
nurses has the Endorsement of the
club women. Segregation of vice will
be asked by the Women's Christian
Temperance Union.
Mrs. Charles f. Bison of Los An
geles is preparing a health certifi-
cate for marriage" law. The pen
soning of widowed mothers and SINH
lar bills are being prepared. A strong
delegation of women will be present
during the entire session to look af-
ter these measures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
The Sea Otter,

The sea otter combines the habits OF
seal with the intelligence and anus
ing character of the otter When met
in herds far out at sea, which is but
seldom now. they are commonly seen
swimming on their backs. They even
eat their food lying in this position on
the water and nurse their young ones
On their chests between their paws, eS-
actly as a south sea island mother
swims with her baby In the water.
When swimming In this attitude they
even shade their eyes with their paws
when the sun daz8les them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
STOPS ITCHING SCALP
OVER NIGHT =. =.
Guaranteed by w. L. Gokay to Stop
Falling Hair and Dandruff.

Itching scalp, keeps you scratch
ing and feeling miserable all the
time. Wash your hair tonight with
soap and water, rub on goodly
quantity of PARTISAN sage aad the
distressing itchiness will be gone in
the morning.
PARTISAN sage is a pure, refresh
ing and invigorating hair dressing.
Besides putting an end to scalp itch,
dandruff and fall ing hair 1t nourishes
the hair roots and preserves the
color of the hair, and puts a splendid
radiance into faded and unattractive
hair
1t should be used by every men,
Der Of the family to keep the scalp
free from dandruff germs and pre-
vent badness. Large bottle so cents
at w. l.. Gokay's and druggists every
where. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
FEARS FOR SHIP LONG OVERDUE
SnoWden Range Bound fer Scotland,
Out Since November %.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22-Great con
Germ is felt by shipping men for the
steamship Snowden Range. which
sailed from this port on November
% for Leith, Scotland. Nothing mas
been heard of the ship, which is four
teen days overdue.
More than a week after the Snow
den Range sailed the steamship
Queen Wilhelmnia left Philadelphia
for Leith and arrived there on De-
cember 10. The Snowden Range is &
faster boat.
Many severe storms have swept
the north Atlantic lately and 1t is
feared the Snowden Range may have
foundered
The vessel was in command of
Capt. Z. J. Dickinson and carried a
crew of twenty-five men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
Famous Stage Beauties.

look with horror on Skin EruptIons,
Blotches. Sores or Pimples. They
don't have them. For ell such
troubles use Bucklen's Arnica salve.
II glorines the face. Excellent for
Eczema or Salt Rheum. II cures sore
lips. chapped hands. chilblains; heals
burns, cuts and bruises. Unsurpass-
ed for piles Csc at Harold w. Coles
Druggist. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
lmaainative.

"Scribbler must have unusual powers
Of Imagination"
yes: otherwise he would not regard
most OF his writings as poetry Buff
.alo Express.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
Too Dark.

Skipper-Did you see that lighti
Lookout-No; it's so dark can't see
a thing Iampoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-24
Linens

Luny Lace Sets, Doiies and separate
pieces, ................ l9c TO 1900
Drawnwork and Embroidered Squares,
Doilies, and scarfs, m 1Oc to $1.75
Towels in Damask and Huck, full and
guess size, 25c. 39c, soc. 75c, 81
New Lunch Sets, Lunch Cloth and Nap
kins, hemstitched
As inch $3.50 81 inch 5000
Break fast Sets OH linen. Centerpiece. 6 plate
and 6 mmbler Doilies embroidered in
either blue or green, 800. $3.50 each
Napkins, Pattern Cloths, Yard Damasks,
Lunch and Tray Cloths.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-18
Registration Notice.
Notice OF the Sittinas for Regis.
tratIon In the Respective
Election Districts In
st. Mary's County,
Md

Notice IL hereby given that in accord
ance with the provisions Of "Article 33
OF the Code of Public General Laws OF
the State OF Maryland and Of Chagter
900 OF the Acts Of the General Assembly
Of Maryland Of 1896 as amended by the
Acts of 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1919, the
undersigned. Officers of Registration OF
the respective Election Districts OF st.
Mary's county, Maryland. win hold
their "sITTINGS" from eight (S) o'clock
A. NJ. until eight (S) p. NJ, on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-18
The State Tax Rate.

The State tax rate for 1913 and
1914 will be 81 cents fiat. CT more
than it is now. This is the highest
tax rate ever imposed by the State
and it is to be charged up TO the
numerous improvements under way
and contemplated.
The bill providing for the levy
was introduced by Senator Camp
bell and passed under suspension
OF the rules.
The various purposes for which
this money is to be collected is as
follows:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-18
Wednesday. Msy I. 1912.

at their respective places OF Registration
hereinafter named. for the purpose Of
registering In their respective registriea
Of voters all psrsons who possess or will
before the day Of election next ensuing
possess the requisite qualifications under
the Consultation OF the State OF Mary
land and the Laws made there under,
emitting them TO vote In said Election
Districts, and for the purpose oiperfor m
ing all Other duties required 81 them be
Article SO" ~ the Code Of Public 0ener-
al Laws Of Maryland, and Chapter 202
| Of the Acts Of he General Assembly Of
Maryland OF 1896. as Amended by the
Acts Of 1900, 1901. and 1909 and 1919.
District No. /, commonly called
St. inigo's District.
G. Edgar Smith Jr. and L9wis L.
Teunisou. Judges Of Elections and
Registrar Of Voters, will sit at St.
IniRo's.
District No. 2. commonly called
Valley Lee District.
T. Ed ward Loker and A. Harris,
Judges OF Election and Registrars oi
Voters. will sit at Valley Lee.
District No 3 commonly called Leon.
ardtown. District, Precinct /.
Geo F. Wathen and VIM. II. Dawson
Judges OF Election and Registrars Of
Voters, will sit OF LeonardiOwn.
District No. 3, commonly called Leon.
ardlown Distriet. Preoincs 2.
Joseph / Cough aud VIM +. Yates.
Judges OF Election and Registrars OF
Voters, will sit AZ Leouardtown.
District Nod commonly called Chap.
tico District
r. Mattirgly SWAIN and c. Hayden
Russell, Judges Of Election ani RI.
gistrars Of Voters, will sit at Chap.
tlco.
District No. B. commonly called
Charlotte Hall District.
Thos II Fowler and Chapman b
Barber, Judges Of Election aud Reg.
istrars Of Voters will sit at Mochan-
iesyille.
District No 6, commonly called Pa
tuxent District.
Francis w. Hutchins and Stephen NJ.
Jones, Judges Of Election aud Reg
istrars Of Voters, will sit at Hillvilla.
District No. 7, commonly called
Milcstown District.
w. X. Herbert and Edward A..
Burch, Judges Of Election and Reg.
istrars OF Voters. will sit at Niles
town.
District No. 8, commonly called Bay
District.
Alex. Stephens aud John w. Jones,
Judges OF Election and Registrars
OF Voters, will sit at Jarboesville.
District No Q, commonly called the
Island District
Henry r. Smallwood and Chas. L.
Robrecht, Judges OF Election aud
Registrars OF Voters will sit al
Adams, st Georges Island,
FOF Information Oh al persons con-
cerned the following sections OF Article
33 Of the Code Of Public General Laws
Of the State Of Maryland are published
no Whoever, during the hours Of
registration or revision Of registration,
or during the Decentralization or canvass
Of votes, or making returns thereof In
any precinct shall bring, take, order or
send into, or shall attempt to bring or
take or send into any place OF registra-
tion or revision OF registration or elec.
tion, any distilled or spirtuous liquors,
wine, ale or beer. or shall at any such
time and place drink or partake OF such
liquor, shall beguilty Of misdemeanor,
aud shall upon conviction thereof, be
finded not less than ten $40 dollars nor
more than one hundred (t100) dollars.
WALTER B. DENT,
PEN BROKE SMITH,
u. LEE MAGUIRE
Supervisors OF Election
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-18

TOWN POINT POULTRY
FARM.
DENT 4 KEYwoRTH, Props.
California, Md.
Day Old Chicks and Eggs for Matching
From
s. G. White Leghorns and Barred Ply
mouth Rocks.
Send US your eggs and let us hatch
them for you.
We know how.
March 7--2m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-18
Yoke Of Oxen Wanted.

Wanted, pair OF good young oxen;
sound and ready for working In woods.
Name lowest cash price.
j. WATERS RUSSELL.
Mar. 28-1mp, Chestertown, Md.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-09
What's the Matter With the
Turk?
Turk?

Once Europe ablaze with indignation against the
Turk 1t very likely that doomsday
coming the nation which for half thousand years
in Europe, but has been European
1t in the middle century that the Mo
hammedan power Consantinopehe KEY com
and civilization of the since that
time, intermittent at shortening intervals Europe
has gr0aHed and Travelled o the intruder out
The whole world today nsurgen against habits The
uprising against the Turk phase of the general
of radicals against reaconareS. The final
Turk is that he fataist and will move He stands
pat
There high hope three years ago that the Young
Turk would the Old Turk-the Sic Man Gun
speakable.' But that hope faded The
revolutionary movement in Turkey has political
intrgues 1t has tried to and subugate the outlying
provinces. 1t has been incapable of internal reforms
In all European Turkey there said to be than
million people of pure Turkish blood This ruling caste has
inherited great tradition fine art science and
language that the and admiration of phoogiss Its
religion theory humane and liberal The
ant of disseners time when Christians put their herc to
the rack and thumbscrew.
Yet the soil of Turkey soaked the blood of massa
And is possible between
Europe,
The final Of this anagonism is the fact
that the Turks hate progress.
The Turkish view Of the meaning of that of stand
of the United Schedule X
Perhaps a little so.
The Turk turns with pious loathng from the idea that
human conditions be improved by agitation organized
effort He would let well enough i'll enough alone He is
himself upon those who disturb his
He the paladn of interests the perfect champion
of privilege, the arch reactonary.
That is why modern Europe endure him
That IS why he must be driven back into Asia
Perhaps the hour Of his exit is hand.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-09
Governor Wilson on Trade
Expansion

1t the halfthousand business who
Wilson's speech before the Omaha Commercial club
last Saturday protest remained applaud The speak
the of his Republican hearers enthusiastic
champions of trade expansion through commercial reciprocity and
the revival of the American merchant marine.
through Governor Wilson's Omaha speech the thrill
prophecy which memorab by President Nc
Knley in his admonon.
Mr. Mckinley said at Buffalo that September day 1901
We a years
winn
policy
enormously
policy No policy
we on he
al sell everything little nothing
EXCLUsVENESS PAST EXPANSION
Of friendly
AND MANNED AND OWNED AMERICANS.
There sentence of this ufogeabe farewell deverance
of great Republican president that paaeed by
Democratic presidential candidate Omaha Saturday.
But Mr. Mckinley did not have his party behind him
There doubt the other hand that Governor Wilson
speaks only for united Democracy bat also
improved commercial intelligence Of the country which
rpentan Republican cheers Omaha and which is above