The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-05
SPECIALIZING ON
NEW TARIFF BILL

| Washington, D. c., Feb. Snow
that the Democrats of ways and means
are almost daily in executive session
formulating and framing revision,
speculation as to their product wakes
1t is becoming a rival topic with the
makeup of the Wilson cabinet but as
political mystery it will probably
longer endure. One of the wisest Re-
ipublicans of the committee now of
course, outside the door, yesterday
made UP a list of certain tariff mat
tiers, as they would likely be treated
! by his Democratic colleagues He has
attended the hearings religiously and
puts his own interpretation upon the
tidbfts of knowledge which fell during
their progress He has this formidable
category for the Democratic free list:
Lumber, rough and dressed; food pro-
ducts generally, sewing machines,
typewriters and Hnotypes and agr1c1l-
turaI implements; bituninous coal
wire fencing, steel rails. cotton ties.
harness and saddlery; shoes, leather
and sugar.
There was just a Senate reference
to the Windsor Looks bill, but Mr..
Borah of Idaho again objected to fix
ing a day for vote and Mr.. Bran
degee said that he would move to take
UP the measure. Mr.. Burton is pre-
pairing speech, as ID Mr.. Borah. The
latter will be answered by Mr.. La
Toilette, who proposes to riddle the
opposition to this feature of conserva-
ton. The House had a day on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill,
and wrangled much about the proper.
between
federal government for support of
Washington city.
An interesting bit Of gossip about
Dem ocratic National Chairman Nc
Combs percolated here. This repre-
sents as authof tta tive that Presiden
elect Wilson has selected him for coll
place that pays $4,000 a year and is
supposed to be one of the very best
federal salaries.
There was an easier feeling in Dem
ocratic circles yesterday when a. West
Virginian- who has been making
charges of bribery in the election Of
withdrew them. 1t seemed that the
Senate committee on privileges and
elections might authorize investi-
cation, which would have cast cloud
upon the title of Senator Chiffon.
Democrat, and thus imperiI the mar
row Democratic majority after March
4.
To Consider Repeal of Tolls.
The repeal of the Panama canal
free tolls provision proposed in an
amendment by Senator Root to the re-
y pfa G +en Friday
meeting of the Senate committee on
interoceanic canals The call for the
sin Tss xvocafss o of
the free toll provision for American
coastwise ships are prepared to fight
the proposed amendment and prevent,
if possible, it's Endorsement.
Bill Against Button-Up-BacIx Dresses.
Representative Hay of Butler coun-
ty introduced in the Legislature at
Jefferson City, Mo-, yesterday a bill
prohibiting women from wearing
dresses that button up the back un-
less the buttons be as large as a dol
lar. The bill provides for a fine of 81
to So with a Jail sentence for persist
emit Offenders.
Want New Constitutional Amendment
An amendment to the constitution
Of the United States prohibiting poly
irafTr
Introduced into the lower House of
the Indiana Legislature at Indiana
polls yesterday. The Legislatures of
other states are asked to join in the
application for the amendm emit.
Democrats Oppose Initiative and Ref
erendum.
The Wisconsin Assembly yesterday
at Madison adopted resolution for
constitutional amendment for the in
itiative and referendum, g to IL, the
Democrats furnishing most of the op-
position. Its adoption by the Senate
is expected.
New Jersey Joins the Throng.
The New Jersey Senate at Trenton,
ratified the amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States authoriz-
ing Congress to impose an income~tax.
The House had previously ratified the
amendment.
West Virginia Gets Into Line.
The Senate. at Charleston, w. Va,
yesterday adopted the House resolu-
ton ratifying the amendment to the
federal constitution providing for the
election of United States senators by
popular vote.