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The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
SENATE REJECTS
SHERWOOD BILL
Dollar-a-day Pensions Lose
and Age and Service
Plan Submitted.
VOTE POLLED is 81 TO 16

After a debate of eight hours, the Sem
ate last night rejected the Sherwood 81
a day pension bill, which carried an
additional expenditure of S75,0O0.OOo, and
adopted Senator McCumber's substitute
measure, which is based on both age and
service. and which will increase the pen
sion expenditures by approximately SI,-
10000 annually. The vote on the Nc
Cumber substitute was ~ to 21 and on
the final passage OF the bill II was 81 to
Is, only Democrats voting against the
motion.
Amends McCumber Measure.
Senator Brown, of Nebraska. friend
of the Sherwood bill. succeeded in secur-
ing the adoption of a provision to the
McCumber substitute which pensions at
$50 per month any soldier Of the civil
war who was wounded in battle and is
now unit for manual labor by reason
thereof. or who. from disease incurred
perform manual labor. This is an elastic
provision, and may increase the expendi-
lures from 5000, 600 to 8. 200 900 annually.
The Senate also adopted an amendment
by Senator Lea, of Tennessee, excluding
from the benefits of the bill all persons
who have an annual income of s., 800 or
more.
The McCumber bill. which will go to
conference with the House. provides that
any soldier who served ninety days or
more shall be placed upon the pension
rolls OH the following basis:
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
DEMOCRATS OFFER
GOOD ROADS BILL

A good roads bill. involving an annual
appropriation Of si2.oOo.Ooo will probably
be passed by the Democratic House. A
bill that is understood to have the ap-
provaI of the Democratic leaders was in
troduced yesterday by Representative
Shackleford. of Missouri. II was referred
to the Committee on Agriculture, and will
soon be reported FOR action by the House
. The bill provides for the Improvement
Of roads used by rural free delivery car
riers The roads so used are divided into
classes and allowances of $40, so. and
so a mile, respectively. are made avail
able according TO the length and condi-
ton Of the roads. The compensation thus
allowed is to be expended by the Director
OF Good Roads OF the Department OF Ag-
ricuiture- upon certlfications made by the
Postmaster General.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
BoWMAN's ELECTION VOID.
House Committee on Elections De-
cInres Members Seat Vacant.

Representative Charles c. Bowman. Of
the Eleventh Pennsylvania district, a Re
publican. will lose his scat II the House
ConCurs In a report ordered yesterday by
the Committee on Elections. BY a vote
of to the committee held that the
election Of Mr.. Bowman was accomplish
edfby gross frauds and II recommend.
ed that he be unseated. The evidence in
the case shows that Mr.. Bowman ex-
pended Sl1.0oO In the course of his cam
paign for election. or this amount S2.5OO
was paid TO watchers az the polls. Mr..
Bowman also paid 500 for the use of
taXicabs.
This is Mr.. -Bowman's first term. His
right to occupy the seat was contested
by George r Mclean, a Democrat The
committee has not determined whether
it will recommend that Mr.. Bowman be
seated This phase of the case will be
considered at a meeting Of the committee
to be held next week.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
Tailoring Talks
Edited by Vandoren & Co., Inc,
928 Fourteenth Street Fssd Sosii,c:s Gs,sb. Co

A tape line, a pair of shears,
and a needle are only the tools
of tailoring. It's the skill with
which they are used that counts
skill that is controlled by good
taste and good judgment. Van
doren Tailoring is what it is be-
cause of Mr.. Vandoren's OWN
ABILlTY-and every order gets
the benefit of it. It's a natural
talent with him; he knows
WHAT PROPER EFFECTS
ARE and HOW TO OBTAIN
THEM. In other words, YOU fit
Nandoren Clothes as we'll as the
Clothes fit you.
That's true of very little tai
lorlng-aS perhaps you know.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30

Nothing beats personal atten-
tion-and talent.
In giving us the order, there's
no element of doubt can enter
into it. FIT OR NO PAY" is
OUR RULE. We not only don't
want you to take what isn't sat-
isfactory, but we'll be more crit
ical than you are about it-and if
it isn't right we won't let it 60
out. And that you may be per-
fectly free to decide, you are not
asked even to make any advance
deposit. WE haven't any doubt
about pleasing you. YOU'LL
want the Clothes WE make for
you.
Our price scale begins at $25.
You'll find us cheapest, in addi-
ton to being best.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
HOUSE DEBATES
WOOL REVISION
Death Due to High Tariff, One
Charge of Democrats Dur
ing Long Discussion.

\ good. oId-fashioned tariff discussion,
with Democrats on one side denouncing
protection, and Republicans on the other
hand defending 1t, marked the opening
Of three days debate on the Democratic
wool revision bill yesterday. Represen-
tative Underwood. of Alabama. the Dem
ocratiC leader. started the ball rolling.
Mr.. Underwood knows the tariff ques-
tion thoroughly from the Democratic
point Of view. and his address was fol-
lowed with keen interest and enthusiast
tically appIauded by his followers.
Representative Underwood took occa-
sion to criticIse the tariff board, declar-
ing that It had expended $4,000 in pre-
pairing three reports-on wood pulp and
paper, wool, and cotton-that were prac-
tically vaIueless as a guide in drafting
revenue bills. Mr.. Underwood charged
that the board sent four experts abroad,
only one of whom had any knowledge Of
a foreign language, and only one trained
in the art of accounting. These ex-
perts brought back with them as evi-
dence nothing but printed documents.
which could just as well have been sent
by mail.'' said Mr.. Underwood.
Representative Underwood aroused the
HNSpubilGaHs 10 Jury WITCH ne dnIOuuCeu
that no speeches in excess of an hour
would be allowed on the wool bill. Rep
resentltive Hill, of Connecticut wanted
an hour and a half in which to reply, but
Mr.. Underwood stood firm in his deter
mination not TO allow speeches longer
than the time indicated. Mr.. Hill read a
defense of the tariff board. and pointed
out that the Democratic report on the
pending bill had acknowledged indebted
ness 10 the board for findings on the wool
industry. Attacking a tabulation Inc the
Underwood report bearing on cost pro-
duction here and in foreign countries.
Mr.. Hill declared that II contained more
discrepancies than he ever before had
seen collected on one sheet Of paper"
The death rate among the workers in
protected industries increases as the tar
if rate increases, according TO Repre-
sentative Townsend, of New Jersey. who
spoke on the Democratic wool bill. Mr..
Townsend recently made a trip to Law
renee and made a first-hand Investigation
OF conditions there.
IT can present official figures" said
Mr.. Townsend, showing that throughout
the United States, with all unfavorabIe
conditions in various parts of the coun-
try bringing up the average, II is found
that out of every 100 deaths, q are Of
children under five years of age. but that
in towns whose industries are most high
ly protected. out of every 100 deaths, not
q, but a, and even up to 50. are children
under five years Of age"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
TWO MORE CLARK STATES.
Vermont and Colorado Claimed by
Speakers Friends.

Reports received at Clark headquarters
from Colorado and Vermont are that
these States will send Clark delegates to
the Baltimore convention. fifteen county
chairmen In Colorado having already re-
ported that their counties will be solid
for the Speaker. Denver County has
elected 81 uninstructed delegates to the
State convention, which will be held at
Colorado Springs on April y. and a large
majority are Clark men.
The fourteen delegates from Adams
County have been Instructed to vote for
Mr.. Clark. All the Democratic State Of
ficers of Colorado, with the exception OF
Gov. Shafroth. are members of the Den
YER Clark Club. The governor is taking
no active part in the campaign for the
nomination.
The reports from Vermont Indicate
that the delegation from that State will
be composed largely OF Clark men.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
Pass Bill, Then XIII II.

Albany, N. Y, March 2s.-The advo-
Gates Of votes for women were given a
chance to exult over victory in the as
sembly for about ten minutes to-day. At
the expiration OF that time their exulta-
ton came to an end, but their confidence
in ultimate victory was not In the least
shaken. The bill providing for the sub
mission Of the question to the people of
the State passed by a vote Of 76 to s..
but was quickly reconsidered and. tabled
by o vote OF 50 10 81.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
CITIZEN SOPPOSE
DUMPING GROUND
Residents of Southwest Tell House
Committee District Officials
Should Abandon Lot.

Members of the House District Com.
mittee yesterday heard the complaints
Of citizens in Southwest Washington who
are desirous that dumping ground now
used by the District on the site of an
old Baltimore and Ohio Railway ware
house be abandoned by the munich
pality.
The citizens protested that improve
ments In the vicinity Of the dumping
ground were hindered, and the tax
payers living near by were harmed by
the dumping of refuse on this lot. They
declared that the Commissioners could
easily find another place farther removed
from the city.
The District authorities are opposed to
leaving the present ground. which does
not interfere with residents of the local.
ity. It is their claim tkatithe abandonment
of this dumping ground would result In
increased hauling to the District. as no
other place as near could be found.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
BROKE" BE ENDS
HIS LIFE BY GAS
Despondent Because of Lack of
Funds, August Mayer, Aged
Sixty-fve, Kills Self.

Despondent because of lack Of funds
and with no relatives to care for him,
August Mayer, sixty-five years old, was
found dead on the floor OF his room. at
500 First street northwest. yesterday by
Adam p. Offenbacher, friend. A note
addressed to Offenbacher was found be-
side the body.
The dead man had carefully planned
his death, a rubber tube leading from the
gas Jet to his mouth bearing mute evil
dence Of the determination with which he
set about to kill himself. Offenbacher
called Policeman Wright, OF the Sixth
precinct. The following is the note:
"Mr. Ofenbacher: My money is all
gone. / don't know what to do with
myself, so I have to make you this
trouble. Please send my body to potter's
field. There Is no money left to pay any
thing with.
tSigned.l AUGUST MAYER"
The police took the body in charge,
but as Offenbacher expressed his deter
mination to bury Mayer, who was a life
long friend. II Is probable the aged man
will be saved from a pauper's grave.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
GOETHALS INDORSEs BILL.
Praises Measure Providing Toll
Rates During Senate Hearinr.

Col. George Goethals yesterday indorsed
the House bill providing civil government
for the Panama Canal Zone and discussed
canal tolls before the Senate Committee
on Interoceanic Canals. Col GoethaIs en-
phasized the necessity of legislation at
this session to provide a system of gov
ernment for the canal and terminal facili-
ties and toll rates.
He favored the Adamson bill, which
provides rate of SIS per net registered
ton, and refuses free tolls to American
ships, but he opposed the provision clos
ing the canal to ships owned by any
transcontinental railroad.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
FINE FOR BOOK BORROWERS. e
New Bill Furnishes Failure to Re-
turn Library Literature

Fine and Imprisonment is provided as
punishment for any person who shall
willfully fail 20 return books and papers
to any public library in the District. &C
cording to bill which the Commissioners
yesterday sent to Congress with their
favorable recommended ton.
An amendment was added 10 the origi-
nal bill. providing that a fine of not less
than 81 nor more than IS be imposed,
with Imprisonment of not less than one
nor more than six months. in the event
any person shall deliberately fail to re-
turn books.
The report, with the amendments, was
forwarded to Senator Gallinger, chair
man Of the Senate District Committee
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
TO PURCHASE EMBASSY SITES.
suIxer Bill Asks Appropriation of
100000,

Chairman Sulzer OF the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee, yesterday introduced
bill providing for an appropriation OF
10000 for the purchase OF embassy sites
and buildings in foreign capitals.
At the last session the House author
lied an annual expenditure of this
amount to acquire buildings for the
United States government abroad. The
Sulzer bill asks for $4,000 for an en-
bassy building in Mexico City; SI500oo for
a similar structure at Tokyo; s140,O 600 for
the embassy at Berns, and $4,000 for a
government owned embassy at Hankow.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
Three New Senate Desks.

Three new desks were installed in the
Senate yesterday. On Monday two of
them will be occupied by the new Sena-
tors from Arizona. Tho other will fall to
one OF the Senators from New Mexico.
The second New Mexico SenatorfwilI oc-
cupy the only extra seat which has been
in the Seate chamber for . long time.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
Mun,ey before Steel Prober..

Frank A. Munsey, the publisher. ap-
peared before the Stanley Steel commit
tee yesterday. Mr.. Munsey was called to
explain where he got certain informa-
tion bearing on the operations of the
Steel Corporation that was printed in one
of the publications of which he is the
owner. Mr.. Munsey testified that the
figures were obtained from various
sources.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
LoBECK DENIES INTERVIEW.
Did Not Accuse Colleagues of De-
laying LeEIsIation.

Regarding an interview alleged to have
come from him. in which Maryland and
Virginia Congressman were quoted as
having been responsible for delay in
the legislation pending to purify the milk
supply of this city," Representative Lo-
beck, of Nebraska, yesterday issued a
denial
Il never made any such assertion" he
declared, ''and any alleged interview
stating that 1 did is absolutely false and
unfounded."
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30

The bill also contains a provision di-
recting the Commissioner Of Pensions
in his next annual report to make a list
OF the pensioners in each county IN every
State and Territory OF the United States.
giving the pensioners post-office address.
the amount OF the pension. and the cause
for the pension
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
VIII Attack owen Bill.

The Senate Committee on Public
Health and National Quarantine will hold
an open session this morning. when for
mer Gov. John L. Bates, of Massachu-
sets, general counsel for the National
League for Medical Freedom, viii attack
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
penounce. Alaska. Governor.

Delegate James wickersham, Of Alaska,
testified before the House Committee on
Territories yesterday and accused Gov.
Walter Clark OF deliberately misstating
facts regarding the development of Alas
ka. Alaska is prospering in spite OF Its
officials and the neglect Of Congress"
Delegate WIckersham declared.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30

the Owen bill which was recently
amended so as to provide for an indie
pendent bureau instead of a department.
as was originally proposed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30

The furniture advertisement said Of the table,
FIVE legs; extends to six feet" The housewife
wondered how i've less e0uld extend tosmore than
ffe feek
The Washington herald., 1912-03-30

The burvw q MAahaitan-gsbs saa .s~>
iysteuA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
LAWYERS SHOULD LEAD THE
REFORM

Time and again President Taft has
discussed the necessity of overhauling
the machinery of the law and the
administration of justice. In recent
address at the Peoples Forum of New
Rochelle, y. Y, Attorney General
Wickersham also stressed the fact
that our procedure is so technical
and cumbersome that it affords many
opportunities for escape from justice, ~
There is general agreement that some
thing should be done, but APPARENTLY it
is nobody's business to do what ought
to be done.
A few weeks ago Senator Elihu Root
arraigned lawyers themselves as the
chief offenders. 1T is the barr he
declared, that makes up great part
of our legislatures and is responsible
for the stupid and mischieyous legis-
lation regarding procedure which
hampers the courts in their efforts to
do justice. 1t is the bar, which, know
ing all the facts and familiar with all
the evils, insist upon the continuance
of our methods to promote the immun-
ity of criminals and the hindrance 20
justice to the point of denial. The
primary fault and the primary duty
rests with us.
Senator Root ought to be regarded
as a competent authority on a subject
of this sort, for he is one of the fore
most lawyers of the country. The in
ference from his criticism of lawyers
is that they are under obligation u
take the iniative in the reformation OF
legal methods that now promote the
immunity of criminals and the hindranc2
of justice to the point of denial" All
things considered there SENS to be a
fine field for philosophical lawyers
who are able to point the way to be-
ter methods and more satisfactory re-
suits in legal procedure 1t is cer-I
tainly not a field in which laymen
canot hope to accomplish anything for
the general good
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

President Taft passes on the quail
itications of judges before they are
appointed Acting as one man, he is
as liable to make as big a mistake as
all the people might make if they were
to recall the judges on the ground of
their untitness. 1t has been custom
airy for newspapers to praise the jul
dicial appointments of the President
but the Washington Star fails to see
that he has done any better than most
of the other observation-disclosures Cleve-
land for instance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

There are two sides to this matter
of longevity. AS the Washington
Post puts it; The question is wheth-
er folks would be willing to pay all
the sacrifices that would be needed to
prolong their lives to 1850. A man
would have to live a life of constant
restraint, and after going along eau
tiously for so or 60 years, with no
pleasure at all, who knows but that a
brick might fall suddenly and put him
out of his misery?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

In nine cases out of ten where hi"
fortunes have been made, the founda
ton for success was laid in much self
denial, with little pleasure and wit
much suffering. The difficulty is not
so much in making money-for most
people make some at some time-bl'
in saving it. The hardships in the be
ginning are almost equal among al
men, but once little pile is accum
ulated the man who has it has BIZ,
advantage in the race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

Il is evident that Mr.. Bryan divides
the American people into two classes
those who belong to William Jen-
nings Bryan and those who belong to
Wall Street. But very few men now
accept Mr. Bryan as inspired and, as
the Jacksonville Times-Union says
they know that the overwhelming ma
jority of Democrats belong neither to
William Jennings Bryan nor to Wall
Street nor to any other man or set o.
men
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
For Clerk of Superior Court.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter
County. If elected Mr.. Sam r. Heys
will act as my deputy, and we ea"-
nestly solicit the support of the peo-
ME of the county and pledge a faith
full performance of the duties pertain
ing to said office. Subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary.
H. +. ALLEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
OLEO is WHOLESOME; IT SHOULD
BE CHEAP

There is one point in the bill intro
duced in the House by Congressman
Haugen of Iowa, relating to the man
ufacture and sale of Olemargarine
that is of particular interest to the
poor who use that substitute for but-
ter when they can afford to buy It
That is the proposition to reduce the
internal revenue tax of 10 cents
pound to l cent and to- decrease the
license fee of manufacture of it from
$500 to $240 year, that of wholesai-
ers to be 1920 and that of retailers so
The intent of the bill is to make ole
omargarine cheaper than it is, so as Il
bring it within the reach of thousands
of working people to whom fat Of
some sort is a necessary of life. OleO-
margarine is calOrifacient. or heat
maker for the human body and is de
clared by chemists of distinction to
be as benefcient in it's actions as
butter is
If it be properly prepared and solo
under the inspection prescribed in
the Haugen bill, it will be sure to b.
wholesome, and in view of the fact
that it is used as butter by those who
cannot afford to buy butter, it should
be made as cheap as possible, and to
that end relieved of taxes of all kinds
except such as may be required to en-
force the law and protect the publ,
from fraud either through an inferior
or unwholesome article or by it's sale
as butter, which it is not
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

Mr.. Bryan wrote a declaration Of
principles which he intended either as
a revision or a substitute for the Dem
ocratic platform. He called on candi-
dates to declare how they stood on
these questions. Gov. Folk declared
himself in agreement with Mr.. Bryan
on all the questions and carried one
Missouri county. Speaker Clark ignor-
ed the questions and carried thirty
nine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
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For Sheriff.

To The Citizens of Sumter County:
| hereby respectfully announce my
andidacy for the Office of Sheriff of
sumter County, and also announce as
Deputy, James A. Walker, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
10 be held on March 21st, 1912.
Each of us, in case of nomination,
will discharge the duties of the office
faithfully and to the best of our abil-
ity, and most respectfully solicit the
support of the electors Of the county.
Respectfully, GEORGE ID. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
For County Treasurer.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
late for the Office of treasurer Of
sumter county, subject to the action
If the Democratic primary on March
list. Ii elected, | pledge faithful
discharge of the duties of the office,
and will appreciate the support Of
my friends and the white voters Of
Sumter generally. Respectfully,
II. ID. WATTS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
20 The Citizens of Sumter County

% Inc OlJlZeuS OF sumter county
| hereby respectfully announce NY
'andidacy for the Office of Judge of
the City Court Of Americas, subject 20
che action of the Democratic primary
o be held on March 21st, 1912. --
This being a judicial office, can
lot conceive that any particular IS
jues or stipulated platforms could be
involved, believing as l do that any
candidate who might go upon the
bench a partisan as to any issue or
platform would be unfit material Tor
the office.
If nominated, | pledge faithful al
egiance to the constitution and laws
If our country and an administration
If justice, directed by such wisdom,
controlled by such moderation and
tempered by such a sense of mercy os
am capable Of bringing to bear.
Respectfully,
w. NJ. HARPER.