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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

n ANSAS C1TY.-1k4cye4H'A txNe,
perhaps, to say tkat 5lMsa IVA 3fREi
man capered with daiAgkfg whaiaa 1.-THE
Judge Of Wyandotte county common
pleas court gave him 4ltlH
that was coming to him thef MI
ernoon. But he took tnS Bun una-
wrapped 1t and examiha4 the confents.
Item to twenty yearssan,T sAnr,
tiary for highway robb9 E And then
he smiled. IT. ii.-,i,,i Il III. 2't;;l
| jIt was not sneer. There vas nd
fbfavado in it. A man who suspected
that learned his mistakAsRhen Ne ask
"a the prisoner abodtit afterward.
{ 'I1l tell you why 1 don't mind II is
much" the convicted IMAM said.
"Charley's up there my brother
Charley. And it's my fault ne Is. He
took chance for me and lost. I'm Co.
ing to ask EN- II they won't let me
work alongside of him. don't care
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

and until the time for the. presenta,
tion Of the ring arrived. Then the
bride. thinking that the marriage was
concluded. insisted on -clasping her
husband around the neck and show.
ering him with kisses, to his con.
fusion and to the dismay Of. the min.
,stor fife g"s - Z
However. the latter managed I,
convey to her delicate hint that the
services were not yet concluded, and
the marriage was finally performed
At the conclusion the bridegroom. led
the minister aside and, ia a conf
dental manner, appraised him he
would be short of money until after
the honeymoon trip and .,a requested
him to wait until that time for his
fees. To this the minister consented.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
KEEP, TRIBAL CUSTOMS
10 ~ Il
sARcEE INDIANS DISREGARD
MARCH OF TIME.
History, Intended for Posterity, Still
10 Recorded In Crude Fashion on
If the Hides Of Steers-OId Men
la.lGr Tell Of Adventures.

Within twelve miles Of Calgary, a
city Of $4,000 people, and with tele-
phone communicated with that city,
tho Sarcee indiana pursue their lives
and observe exactly as their forefa-
Their. did the ancient habits and Gus
toms o. the tribe, says the Toronto
Globe.
Two years ago there was great
festival at which sew en- OF the Oldest
chiefs related the std RES OF their ex-
ploits, which the painter OF the tribe
preserved for. posterity on two i'm.
mense steer hides. These hides are
now carefully preserved at the office
of the agent on, the Sarcee reserve.
TIL Indian lad relies for his history
on campfire stories and well-tanned
steer hide covered with queer char.
acters, painted crudely with sort OF
ink made of the juice Is Of plants.
These records are not haphazard,
but they are not altogether regular.
When several chiefs and medicine
men of the tribe are growing old an
assembly is arranged where the ia.
nous Indian interpreter and painter
meets the aged men. One by one the
old men, stand forth before the people
and recount the stories of their lives.
They tell thrilling tales Of the bat
ties in which they ha We fought, of the
scalps taken, and the horses they
have stolen. These three achieve
ments are regarded d is the three most
honorable7 and valorous exploits OF
the great men. Com pared with these
the white mans ele ction to parliaf
ment, his appointment to high office,
and his great com nercial achieve.
ments are as nothing.
Sometimes their meetings last sew.
eral days. The old men are enthust
astic in their descriptions of by.
gone. days; thep recite rapidly and
gesticulate much. The members OF
the tribe sitting about them listen
eagerly. storing the details to, be told
over and over again to their sons
sons. until they are tribal traditionS
OF the long past A. they talk tho
painter sits upon the ground with his
steer hide spread before him and
paints with his rude dyes pictures to
illustrate the Incidents. /
"a circle represents a barricade OF
encampment; awkwa rdly drawn piG
lures of ANIMALS stan for the ~AprseS
be haAstolen;; a gall9ping> horse will
n lAa Don II IA Alback MgEesss theEbtory
Sbf " W3l6Msht snross .thasprairp BID
fore pursuing chem ies;"@a nag may
mean bloody battle won; a tadpola
.liks@mark, a.-4sealp ped Indian. or,,.u.T The
.-tynrexa ata~-xery crude the drswsngs
no, better, than those; a. four-year-old
child makes on It's slate. But some In.
genuity Isl exercised I'M the grouping,
and each sketch is, in way. g. key
to the thrilling tales which in time
become history. - pea Jkt3lIdt}
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
: A,usflcsn Klr,.


A woman recently hack from for
eign parts has p grievance against the
way in which military bands there
play American airs. mates tho New
York Press. To, begin with. says this
woman. two-thirds Of The bands and
orchestras of Europe think Dixie is
the national sir. and this mistake 10
not difficult to comprehend. as ap-
plause generally 6 reefs this tune.
Next in popularity comes Columbia.
Gem Of the Ocean, and, strange to
say, then comes "Old Dan Tucker"
No amount Of ekpostulation avails
to change this notion. "The Star
Spangled Banner IL reserved for sol
emn occasions, and 1t must be con-
fessed Americans are not wildly en-
thusiastic over it. Not one in thou.
sand. remembers three lines Of the
verses, not even the school children
who shout them every day. MARY
land" IL popular, but the tune is that
of the old Presbyterian hymn. "Beulah
Land" and may be heard wherever
Scotch and English folks gather. !
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
'Social Queen" Found to Be Butcher

Mrs. Yingling has long aspired to 30
cial leadership, and was partly sue
cessful. She had planned a series OF
receptions and dances for this winter
and informed her husband he must
don his evening clothes and help her
entertain.
He did not approve, and Mrs.
Yingling started to DO the entertaining
herself. A- al K - l. q & - ~
The first affair she planned was a
party for the Euterpe club. An elab-
crate musical program was given at
tended by most Of Wheeling's elect.
This over, the guests sat down to
bridge. Ase!D @i5'.&ty lt2 Asf}tt5
+ Then Mr.. Yinling appeared in his
shirt sleeves. He carried a washing
machine in one hand and in the 9th.
err basket of dirty clothes, among
them a number of blood stained butch
,ers' aprons. That was a shock. The
guests thought -thatsperhaps some nov.
ell feature had been provided for their
entertainment.
But they were mistaken.
Mr. Yingling calmly attached the
washing machine to an electric chan
delier. carried in q bueketful Of wa
ter. and began, to wash the dirty
clothes. The guests screamed and de.
parted. tS}.G w l}GA 5}li}G 1f3E
The result was her announcement
that she intended to become bust.
ness rival of her husband.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
Meanest Man Is Found by a Ministe r

NJ EW YORK.-When 1t comes to de-
IN priving the minister of his we'd
ding fee, the "meanest man" may be
plural, but when 1t comes to not only
doing" the minister, but to soliciting
= Job from him afterward, the Rev.
lincoln Hollister Caswell Is con-
WINGED the meanest man lives in Flat
bush.
I The Rev, Mr.. Caswell also lives in
F1atbush. where he Is pastor OF the
F'enimore Street Methodist Episcopal
church. A few weeks ago the Rev.
Mr.. Caswell was approached by a
young man who confided he wished to
be married and wished the minister to
tie the knot. s.
About 200 guests were present at
the church on the day appointed,
and the bridegroom was a sight more
gorgeous than Solomon in all his
Glory. for he appeared IN brilliant
tan shoes and yellow gloves, colorful
scarf and clothes to- match, The
bride was attired in a plain travelling
costume OF tan -,,v,,r
They stood at the altar while the
minister road tho p,orrlo.n -,n,,t~~
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

creased $4,000 bu.
Canada, increased 100 900 bu.
Total, United States and Canada. do
creased 2,12O,0OO bu.
Afoat for and in Europe increased
100000 bu.
Total american and European supply.
increased 1,5SO,0OO bu.
Corn-United States and Canada. de.
creased 1,s91,000 bu.
Oats-United States and Canada, de-
creased 63S,0OO bu.
.I~. be- New York.
Bar silver, 60 3-sc; Mexican dollars,
47c. ....... ...........
Standard copper dull; spot and April,
$15.50@15.75. Custom house returns
show exports of 1880 tons so far this
month. Lake copper, !$l6.1 ~ 1-2@16.25;
ielectrolytlc, $l6@16I21-2; casting,
1852 1-2@15.s7 1-2.
Tin quiet; spot and April, $4,000
44.75
Spelter firm, $6.SO@7.
Anthony quiet; Cookson g, SO.
Iron steady No. / foundry northern,
$15.25@15.75; No. 2, $15@15.5O; No.
i southern and No ] southern soft,
$15.25@15.75.c G5f 81
Spokane Prices to Producers. .--.----
The following list may be taken as
fair standard Of prices paid to pro
ducers for the commodities named:
Fruits and Vegetables - Potatoes,
$1.5o@$1.75 cwt.; horseradish, 1Oc h.;
cabbage, $1.75 cwt.; apples, $1@1. so
box; Oregon yellow onions, $3.25@3. so
cwt. sl!l0&h Gh9iJ
Eggs-Ranch, Sc case.
Butter-Rapch, 20@21c lb. s,r# D
Cheese-Wisconsin 23c h.; Hazel
wood, 23Hc b.; domestic Swiss, 23c
lb.; brick, cream, 24c h.,
Hay gBaled oat hay, $40 ton; wheat
hay, $40 ton; alfalfa, $1O ton; tim
.othy, No. !, $14 ton.
Grain-Oats, $3.50 cwt.; barley, $3.50
cwt,; wheat, $3.50 cwt.
q (Hayl and feed prices are I. o. b.
cars, Spokane.)
PoultryLLive hens, lie Iii; dressed,
Ice h.; old ROSTERS, 10c h.; dressed,
11hc lb.; live ducks and geese, -4c lb.
dressed, Ice b.; live turkeys, 1sc lb.;
dressed, zoe ID. OEftfDhH ,
PACIFIC Northwest Wheat. 100 .-------
Tacoma. +Bluestein, sEoss forty fold,
$1O4; club, $1O3@1.O4; red Russian,
$101.
seattle.l aBlussteh,a SHOT; fb+ty- fold,
$1.osh; club a$Lo2; fife, $1.o2; red
Russian, $1.01.
Portland, ydre.-Tracls ,pEiresa y Club,
$1.Q2@1.03; bluestem, $1.O7@1.0s; red
Russian, $1.o1; forty fold, $f.03; valley,
$1.03. 1ihs 1of
Odessa -=Bmestem, i9lc;. Jones fife,
&c., 12ijasli II II 09 Gala NJ a. y..sn
aDavenports- Bluestsm, 90e; club, s5c.
Ritzville..H Blu ESTEEM, 92c; fife, SOC.
Colfax.-Red Russian, SIC; club, sac;
forty fold BOG; dblhesteln =, pAe;q Oats
$1.4o; fsed- barley; $780, brewing bar.
ley, $1.70. sxh'sy
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

a. y 4 -
as secretary Of what he knew at Q
glance was a caucus Of his political
enemies. .i33U 9Eif
"Haye you a warrant to server
coldly' inquired Mr.. Stage, the Justice
Of the peace. who, sat lat the head Of
the table, Stephenson shook his head
"Then I order your arrest for unlaw.
full entry" continued the Justice
Constable. do 8oar Auts." IT.
aThs. .qsnktablG stpqd m ap4 placed
&C. - { H. A H II II. Y q \
Wow, I'll commit you to jail under
$4,000 ball." the justice went on. The
"a escort .tils vic
tim to the town lock up; The constable
saw that his chief, was tucked safely
int'acell.i He locked the janedoor and
went ibackfto the meeting.n api haaas!c
ucFive minutes, later i.the CHIEF ttoos
key out of his pocket, unlocked hi1
cell. calmly broke jail,p ,l and went
home to bed, fa,,few, id. Ct, II stt,.,fr
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

Walter Kelly, who does the "vir-
ginia Judge" in vaudeville, was walk
ing up the Strand with an English
friend, and he remarked on the dark
ness that enveloped that famous street
after Q p. m.
why" he said, "Broadway until
after midnight is as bright as MONDAY.
lhere Is one sign alone that contains
more IMAM 10000 winking, blinking
electric lights.n
But, tell me, old chap" said the
Englisnmah, doesn't that make it
I,ign!Iuiiy conspicuousf' - Saturday
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
LATE MARKET REPORTS

n n r q r ~. II y
Dispatches concerning market quota.
ttions, conditions and phases are as fol-
lows:
Cattle-Market steady to 10c up.
lBeeves, $5.7O@s.75; Texas steers, $50
l7.5O; western steers SIS. 5O@7.65; stock
Iers and feeders, $4.3O@6.7O; cows and
heifers, $2.7O@7.5o; calves, $5@7 so. a
Hogs-Market steady to shade up.
Light, ,$z,50@7.77 1-2; mixed, $7.4O@
|7.s7 t-2; heavy $7.4O@7 90; rough, $7.4O
I@7.6o pigs $4.7S@7, bulk of sales,
l$765@Z.sQ, ,-,
shqgr Market 1acl1 ito ipcy f,ptS -,Na-
tive, '$4..5o@e 90; y WESTERN $4.1587.4 40;
yearlings, $6@7. 75,r lambs, native,
$5.65@s.35; western, $6@9.1O.
10 2bRortlanf,.fs 99oT
WheatMTrack PRICES: Club, $1,000
l.o3; biuestem, $ds67@1osy if6rtyfold,
$1.o3; red Russian, $1-Q1; valley, ISL O3.
Butter1Creamery extras, solid pack,
s6c; country creamery, i2e@s3c.a
Portland Union Stockyards Co. re-
ports, nffkst a. T. E,o3lalsysi Rlaase{iRts fqr
1sss-.hugs;-asta--sh sheep and-1e -horses:----,
The cattle, market was. strong, to
higher. all along, the line. There was
an active. demand for everything that
was Offered ana as high prices would
have prevailed. had the receipts been
larger Calves sold as, high as 1915,
which, is q high price ON any, market. :
The. hog market was steady to strong
around $S-A0. One sale was made at
$3.50, but the general price was around
So, 40. The market was, lightly supplied
and, more. than double the, rnumber tof
Hogs, that were offered could have been
isoldsat the prices mentioned 4.ai.l san
The o sheep, market, was, strong ! ia
higher. Lambs at $7.35 and wethers. at
$e,a5 indicate liiIi the strength Of the mar.
Tie following, Ri prices . are representa-
tive; Steers, 1907; heifers,- $6.25@
$50; cows $4,000; calves, $6@sy5;
stays, $685. bulls, IS; hogs, $500
$50; lambs. $7.35; wethers, $6@6.35
yearlings, 1925. s06t'.aH49 1i'i. MI i
LIN. :. San Francisco. .s@H2 ~
J, Spot 4, ! "a. gro IT. shipping
BarleyIFesd, s1.s7 l-s@1.eo; brew
ing, nominal. u.
Bptter-Fancy creamery, 24c. Vital
- $50 glft Liverpool.
aClose--Wheat, May, 81 3-sd; July
Is 10S.Sd; October, "a S3 i'd. Weather
clear. tjQ - 8ee=s,.. Hs9
"a Available Grain Supplies.
Special cable advices and telegraph,
communications received by Brad
street 3 show the following changes il
available supply, as compared with pre-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
Heard In a Nd wspaper offlee.

Honesty is the best policy"
II; wish, / could believe It, but I
have IN mind the woman who sent in
an advertisement reading like this:
'Wanted-A husband with money; OBJ
ject alimony.' Did she get an an
swer to-. her advertisement? Not
one"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
FREE. ADVICE !
| TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenH Helped
| By Common Sense
! Suggestions.

Womsn suffering from any form Of fe.
male ills are invited to communicate
promptly with the woman 8 private CORE
spondence department of the Lydia E..
Pinkham M edicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by woman and held in strict
confidence. A woman can freely talk of
her private illness to woman; thus has
been established a confidential corre-
spondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these confden-
tia letters TO get out of their possession,
as the hundreds Of thousands of them in
their files will attest. A q.
\ Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, 1t is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
SMILE ON WASH DAY.

The laundress' delight 10 RED
CROSS BALL BLUE. A neat, handy
package, nothing to break or spill,
and blue that is all blue.
1t is SO far superior to any liquid
bluing that there is no comparison.
Always produces snow white clothes.
Large package 10 cents. ASK YOUR
GROCER.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

Every woman ought to have
Lydia f. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. It is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
jobtainable5 by mail. Write for
lit today.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine
Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
Druggists Sell Murine Eye Remedy,
Liquid, use, SOC, s1.O0. Murine Eye
Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c, $1.O0. Eye
Books and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
/ IOO / s
Sars aparilla

by virtue of its unequaled
purifying, nerve-stength-
enlng, stomach-toning, appe-
tlte-restoring properties, is the
one Great Spring Medicine.
Get 1t today in usual LIQUID form or
taOIetS called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

Blonde-I wonder if 1 shall ever live
to be hundredf
Brunette-Not if you remain 20 much
longer. TT
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

And the man who fails in a good
cause is better than two men who did
not try.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their chill.
dren during the teething period.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

Always keep a box Of Ayers Pills in the
house. Just one pill at bedtime, nowand
then, will ward of many an attack Of
biliousness, indigestion, sick he adache.s
How many, years has your doctor known
these pills? Ask him all about them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

sands. Surely any
woman. rich or poor,
should be glad to
i a k e advantage Of
this generous offer
of assistance. Ad-
dress Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Coz,
(confidenuaD Lynn,
Mass.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
Available Grain Supplies.

Special cable advices and telegraphic
communications received by Brad
street 3 show the following changes in
available supply, as compared with pre-.
viOus account:
Wheat-United States, east of the
Rockies, decreased 1895, 900 bu.
United States west Of Rockies, de-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

They stood at the altar while the
minister read the marriage. service
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02
Stimulate
Children?

Ask your doctor how often
he prescribes an alcoholic
Stimulant for children. He
will probably say, "Very,
very rarely" Ask him how
often he prescribes a tonic for
Them. He will probably an
swer, "Very,veryfreeuently."
Then ask him about Ayers
Sarsaparilla as a strong and
safe tonic for the young. Not
a drop of alcohol in it. stass.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

Dispatches concerning market quota
lions, conditions and phases are as fol
lows:
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-02

Close Wheat, May, s. 8 3-sd; July,
Is 10S.Sd; October, % IS i'd. Weather
clear. Il-s .jo - 3laz4,. .- s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-31
G0MPERs IS BITTER |
CHALLENGES HEPBURN TO PRO
4 pUcE ANYTHING AGAINST HIM.
pef7es Senator to Furnish Proof That
He Was Connected With
DynamitinQ. $i n

4 Washington. -DefyiIg Senator Hey.
burn to prove In a court Of law that
he was connected even in the smallest
way with the Mcnamara dynamite out
RACES, Samuel Gompers. president OF
the American Federation Of Labor.
made bitter answer in the American
,Federationist to charges acclaimed by
Hepburn on the floor Of the senate
n In his statement Mr.. Gompers says:
And now a word with you. Senator
Hepburn. ask you to read the edt-
;torial In this issue Of the American
.Federationist under the caption The
Man Higher Up Y on will observe
there not only my denial Of any
knowledge, Of. or connection with. any
}dynamiting or. other unlawful conduct
but you will also observe that 4
therein challenge Burns to prove any
charge which either or all OF them
may bring against me.
II now challenge you to produce In
~ court Of law any such evidence.
l; 1T was not my good fortune to have
been born IN the United States. MY
lfather and mother came to the United
states In 1863: II was then thirteen
years OF age and q factory boy. Eight.
years after my arrival on October g.
1872. upon attaining by majority. 4
took upon myself the privilege of tciti.5
;xenship. !" :$5t d; 81; H f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-31
N ANCH.US IN CONTROL
PREMIER FAILS TO BRING ABOUT
EMPERoR's sAsplcATIoN.
.Rsactlonary Princes % Imperial Clan
Hold Conferences and Decide
TO Fight Throne.

Peking. The situation IN China has
entered upon new and puzziing
phase, as Premier Guam Shi Kai has
failed in his attempt to- bring about
the abdication OF the throne. s .&
Prince Ching, the ex-premter. Prince
iPu.Lun. ex-president OF the national
assembly. and Prince Tsat Sum.
brother Of the ex-regent. absented
themselves from the conference OF
princes Of the imperial clan, which
left the decision as to abdication to
the reactionaries. who have been
Strengthening their position recently.
Curiously5 enough, the princes OF
Inner Mongolia, whom the Manchus
consider Inferior to themselves, raj
lied to the aid OF the Manchus.
The empress dowager, being reluct-
ant to abdtcate, has accepted the adj
vice Of the react ionary5 princes. .s
The matter OF appointing Yin
$Tchang. the exswar minister, or Treh-
Liang. former Tartar general at Nan
king, to replace Yuan Shi KAT wasfdis:
lcussed. but the argument prevailed
that the 10 articles of the constitution
promulgated by the national assembly
last November should be observed. #
Yuan Shi Kai's biufiing Is becoming
obvious. He has held special trains.
ready for several days for his depar-I
'ture. but now that the Manchus have
accepted his challenge he remains at
Picking. He has asked for further SO,
called sick leave, indicating that he
has no intention OF relinquishing the
premiership. 81 55s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-31
STEEL !. DUTIES |: GUT J
$TARIFFsoN ROUGH AND FINISHED
PRODUCTS REDUCED ~ PRO.
POSED DEMOCRATIC eilL.
MACHINERY ON FREE LIST
TypeWriters, Llnotypes, Metal Fencing
and Many Other Artlclss g Enter
Without Charges Rails, Knives
and Automobiles Are Lower. NJ

Washington bill proposing . re
vision Of the steel schedule OF the
Payne tariff law was introduced In
the house by Representative Under
wood with the approval Of the Demo
cratic members Of the committee on
ways and means. The bill changes all
duties from specific to ad valorem and
proposes reductions In the various
items Of S33 to S per cent from the
Payne law rates. 4 E, .gf
g3 Democratic Leader Underwood esti-
mated that the bill would reduce the
average tariff on steel imports from
i34.5l per cent. to 22.42 ad yalOrem.
and would reduce the government tar = h
III revenues from steel products BY
$3.50, 597 from Is I'll Il and by ~ ,00O. 900
from 1910. Imports of steel products,
he said would he Increased by nearly
$50. 900, 900. @
on the free list OF the new bill are
all kinda Of metal fencing. cut nails.
iron ore. zinc ore. cash listers:
typesetting machines. typewriters:
machine tools: sewing machines, print.
ing presses. tar and oil spraying ma
chimes and road building machines
and their repair parts. ss.g s;ss
ss All articles are 70 be dutiable under
the bill at IS per cent, ad valorem.
where q rate Is not specifically given:
While barbed wire Is put on
the free list, telegraph and tele-
phone wire are given rate Of
&c ror cent "A Va loren u ssss; i;s5