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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
THE HOUSE DID The WORK
HEARINGS HELD BY WAY" AND
MEANS COMMITTEE CON
sIpERED SUFFICIENT.
ADVOCATESEQUALTREATMENT
GEORGIA SENATOR SAYS ALL IN
pusTRIEs SHOULD BE
TREATED ALIKE.

Washington, April 10.-The senate
finance committee has determined
not TO have hearings on the tariff.
Manufacturers in many lines of in
dustry have appealed to Chairman
Simmons and other members of the
committee for an opportunity TO pre-
sent arguments against the rates pro-
posed in the Underwood bill.
The senate committee members
take the position, however, that the
hearings conducted by the house
ways and means committee in Janu-
arv were sufficiently thorough 10
cover practically all the points the
senate needs to consider in connec-
tion with the tariff revision. The
senate was not in session today ana
members continued the study of the
tariff bill in private.
House democrats met to resume
consideration of the tariff bill IN
caucus when The house adjourned.
The chemical schedule having been
approved exactly as written by the
ways and means committee, the
earthen and glassware schedule was
next.
After a conference with President
Wilson today Representative Hardwick
Of Georgia declared he would submit
to the house caucus an amendment to
the tariff bill to put sugar on the
free list in March, in 1916, instead of
three years from the date of the pas
sage Of the bill, as now proposed.
Mr.. Hardwick predicted a fight for
free sugar in the house and told the
president he believed it would be
discriminatory to give sugar growers
three years time to adjust themselves
while other products were immediate
ly to become free.
Democratic members of the finance
committee held another meeting to-
day to further consider their pro-
gram. The wish of President Wilson
for early action on the Underwood
bill and few changes in its rates
were discussed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
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TODAY in CONGRESS.
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Washington. April 10.-Senate: Not
in session; meets at noon Saturday
Finance committee democrats met
and considered new tariff bill.
House: Representative Stephens,
California, introduced a bill directing
the Panama Railroad company to es-
tablish Pacific steamship line in
connection with its Atlantic line.
Representative Mann introduced a
bill for a tariff board of five mem
bers.
representative Hobson introduced
a Joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment for direct election Of
president and single seven year term;
Representative Bartholdt one to limit
tenure for four years terms; Repre-
sentative Nicely one to provide popul-
ar election of United States district
Judges every six years.
Representative Bartholdt introduced
a resolution for a commission to fix
boundaries Of North and South Amer
lean nations.
Representative Clark introduced a
resolution for a special committee to
Investigate various executive and
legislative committees; Representative
Austin one to investigate tobacco pool
at Henderson, KY, and Representa-.
tive Loebuck one to investigate prices
paid by the government for elevators.
The president would be authorized
to invite foreign nations to particl-
pate in naval parade at the opening
Of the Panama canal, by a resolution
introduced b Representative Copley.
Representative Flood introduced a
resolution to form a government ou-
reau Of tobacco industry.
Survey and estimate of a ship canal
between Lakes Erie and Ontario ny
the Lazalle-Lewiston route is directed
in resolution of Representative Mott
A Lincoln memorial highway from
Boston to san Francisco, is proposed
in a bill Of Representative Taylor ef
Colorado.
Representative Murdock introduced
bin for labelling of clothing and tex
tiles and making misbranding a mis-
rdemeanor.
Representative Palmer introduced a
bill to permit national banks to loan
money on real estate to 50 per cent
of combined capital and surplus.
Progressives selected Represents
tive Kelly of Pennsylvania for rules
committee in place of Representative
Chandler, who declined to serve.
Adjourned at ] p m. until noon
Monday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
COTTON MEN Ar FEARING.

Dallas, Texas, April 1O.-cotton
planters, factors and exporters today
began the presentation Of their COM
plants to representatives, Of the rail-
way and steamship lines which have
ordered extra rates for under or over
sized bales Of cotton. Tomorrow the
transportation men VIII present their
side Of the case. Nearly every cot
ton exchange in the South is repre-
scented at the hearing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
ro cEAsE sHlPRuILpINe

Berlin, April 1O.-The British gov
ernment intends, after the conclusion
of the Balkan war, to approach Ger
many with a definite proposal to stop
the naval shipbuilding program for
the two countries during the fiscal
year 1914-15, according to the Tag
liche Rundschau. Winston Spencer
Churchill, first lord of the British ad-
miralty, may pay a personal visit to
Berlin with this object in view.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
HARKMEss ls ELECTED.

New york, April 10.--charlea W.
Hardness Of New York was elected
q member of the execatiYe commit.
fee Of the s0uthern PaeiIic Railroad
company at ihe annpal mseiing Of
tbe board oi directors today M.
Hafbacss fiis fps saaageg caused ~
lhe retirement e william Aeckeiel.
las 0tAsl eiieIals r tAe board were
feeleeiaa
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
Tale Your Pick of
the New Styles.

Are you going to wear your.
last years hat this spring? I'm
doubtedly you will get a new out
fit and are scanning the attrac-
tive new styles to that end. 1t
is time to act, for spring is here.
Now is the time to buy, for
the supplies Of tasteful things
in the stores are at their best
and freshest Delay means that
you may have to take second
choice and even then may not
get what you desire.
Shop now and take your pick
Of the styles IN hats. gowns and
dainty new things The shops
are new telling you every day IN
their advertisements ~ THE
optic n beeoming things
8bich yoa sap aei
Read the Advertisements fe'
aag apa decide op articles lhat
Wii eoar iaete YNe wlee abQp
Hef Oep buying peger lag p
fase seo4Qa eAoiee
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
BANKERS ARE INDICTED.

Cincinnati, April 10. Elmer e.
Gallbreath, former president Of the
local Second National bank, and
Charles H. Davis we're indicted to-
day by the federal grand jury which
has been investigating the affairs Of
the bank. Gallbreath was indicted
year ago, but has not yet been
tried.
Davis also was formerly president
of the bank. There were 2S counts
in the Indictment, IA charging mis-
appropriation of funds, seven false
entries and seven abstraction. All Of
the counts were in connection with
the Ford and Johnson Chair com
company, Of which Davis was a mem
Der of the board of directors.
The indictments charge that the
Ford and Johnson company was per-
without the consent of the
banking association, to overdraw to
the amount Of S1,716.95.
The affairs of the Second National
bank, the Cincinnati Trust company,
Of which George B. Cox was presi-
dent, and the Ford and Johnson COM
pany, it was said, we're closely relat-
ed through their board Of directors.
Cox, who was recently in the state
courts, in connection with the affairs
of the Trust company, was at one time
a director Of the Second National
bank
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
SWAN IS POSTMASTER.

Washington, April 10.-President
Wilson told Representative Koenig Of
Maryland today that he would ap-
point Sherlock Swan postmaster at
Baltimore. Mr.. Koenig presented the
name of Colonel Rollins, who also
had the support of Senator John w.
Smith. White House callers inter
preted the presidents statement as
an indication Of recognition Of the
Marbury faction In the Maryland
senatorial fight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
~ /. DOUGLAS MARRIED.

Brockton, Mass, April 1v.-Former
Governor William L. Douglas and
Mrs. Alice X. Moddie of Portland,
Me, were married at the home of
the bridegroom's son-in-law, Harry B.
Russell, today. Only immediate rel
atives of the two were present.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
AMERIcAN roRAcco suREAU

washington. April 1O-A govern
ment bureau to control the trade in
American tobacco is proposed in a
resolution by Representative Floyd,
which would direct Secretary Bryan
to confer with Austria, Italy, France,
Spain and Japan, with a view TO ar
ranging with the tobacco monopolies
Of those countries 70 secure their
American tobacco through Q govern
nent bpFeau
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
To REvIVE RAcINo

New York. April lQ.-All the classic
events Of former horse racing days
the suburban. meiropolisan and hrooh
lyn handieapa, khe Lawrence realize
lion and eiheF features, aTe 10 Is
renewed duflna iha 5 dagR Helos
HllfA 8lll pe ifleq "a Belmont pagH
beginning ~ peeaaiqn iiaf
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
coMPANY FILEs ANSWER.

New York, April 1O.-4he Corn
Products Refining company today
filed its answer to the governments
dissolution suit. The answer admits
that the company is engaged in in
terstate commerce, but denies that
the antitrust laws were violated or
that there was any intention to vlo-
late them.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
Tells Mexico to Be Careful.

Washington, April 1O.-secretary
Garrison again ordered Brigadier
General Bliss, in command Of the
troops patrolling the Mexican 'front.'
tier. 10 warn Mexican federal and reb-
Ell commanders at Naco to direct
their fire so as not to endanger
American soldiers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
snow stope oame

So PAUL MINI, April TO- because
~ beagysnoNfall here today end
Nei grounds, tbe openlng game o. the
hmnacap association feaeoH hefe
all1 ceI4ulels haf bsea postponed
aalll laA4Hga
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
TRIAL AGAIN POSTPONED.

Chicago. April 10.-The trial Of A.
G. Frost, ct al, charged with attempt
ing to refraud the government out OF
Alaska coal lands, was again post
poned today because of illness ok
Frank Watson. one 81 tho defend
ants.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-10
RaIn cause Postponement

Cleveland, April -Cleveland-Chi-
cago American league game postpon-
ed; rain.
Chicago, April fO.-st. Louis-chicago
National league game postponed; rain.
Milwaukee. April 10.-Toledo-Mil-
waukee American association game
postponed: rain
Evening star., 1913-02-27

Strong Continuous Post Iron Bed,
like the cut to the right. Posts
are one and a sixteenth inches in
diameter: has ten filters and hard
baked white enamel. All sizes.
Evening star., 1913-02-27

cent, amons the foreign-born from II to
121a per cent, and that at present only IL
per cent Of children of the foreign born
cannot read or write.
This has been accomplished by an
educational system that has been de-
clared a failure, and is even now greatly
maligned." he declared. The ideals
hope this system to attain will be the
complete obliteration of all illiteracy, the
passage OF compulsory attendance laws
in the states where they do not at pres
ent exist. and the more complete enforce
ment Of existing laws
More efforts should be made to reach
the children in isolated districts and in
the slums of our cities Children in the
country and in factory districts of our
cities should be kept in high schools over
the adolescent period. If IL is necessary
for the children to work let the produ cts
Of their vocational or industrial training
be sold and the proceeds applied to their
support during the period of their educa-
ton. Do not let their labor be exploited
by capitalists"
Evening star., 1913-02-27
Little Stories for Bedtime.
WHAT THE SNOW DID.
By Thornton w. Burgess.

Up in the last nest Of the top row in the
darkest corner of Farmer Browns hem
house Unc' Billy Possum did a lot Of think
ing. He was a prisoner-just as much
prisoner as If he had been In a cage You
see Farmer Browns boy knew that some
one was stealing the eggs In the hen
house, and SO he had set a trap at every
hole into the henhouse that whoever
tried to get in would surely get caught
But Unc' Billy was already in there when
the traps were set. He knew all about
them, just where each one was. and he
knew that If no one could get In neither
could any one get out.
Now, Unc' Billy Possum wouldn't have
minded being prisoner in the henhouse,
but for two things He was dreadfully
afraid that his old friend and partner,
Jimmy Skunk. would get hungry for eggs
and would get caught in the traps, and
he was still more afraid that Farmer
Browns boy would think to put his hand
down under the hay in the last nest of
the top row In the darkest corner So
Unc' Billy spent most OF his time a-study-
ing and a thinking Of some way to get
out and, If he couldn't do that. of some
way to warn Jimmy Skunk to keep away
from Farmer Browns henhouse.
If it hadn't been foEethose two worries
Unc' Billy would have been willing to
stay there the rest Of the winter. 1t was
delightfully."- warm and coy In the last
nest Of the top row In the darkest cor
ner He knew which nest Mrs Spreckles
always used and which one Mrs. Feather
toes liked best, and he knew that OF all
the eggs laid In Farmer Browns hen
house those laid by Mrs. Spreckles and
Mrs. Feathertoes were the best. Having
ali the eggs he could eat. Unc' Billy had
grown very particular. Nothing but the
best, the very best, would do for him.
So he would lie curled up in the last nest
Of the top row In the darkest corner ana
wait until he heard the high-pitched voice
of Mrs Spreckles proudly crying. Cut
cut-cut ut-cut-cutcutaaouti lay the finest
eggs In the world!' Then Unc' Billy
would chuckle to himself and wait a
few minutes longer until he heard the
voice Of Mrs. Feathertoes saying, Cut
ut-cut-cut-c t-cutaacutl Cut-cut-cutl No one
Evening star., 1913-02-27

anna canal. deepen the Mississippi river
construct a deep waterway to Chicago
and still leave enough to pay for th'
mightiest fleet Of dreadnoughts that evel
cut the waves of any sea-
Evening star., 1913-02-27
WONDERS ACHIEVED BY
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Commissioner Claxton Tells Edu-
Gators Of Forty Years
Growth.

PHILADELPHIA, February 21.-Out-
lining the wonderful achievements OF the
public school system In eradicating illit-
eracy from the population of this coun-
try, Philander p. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, last night ad-
dressed an audience of the department
of superintendence of the National Edu-
cation Association in session here.
He spoke on "Attainable Ideals OF the
Public School System" and, in rectting
the work done in the last forty years.
told how illiteracy in the United States
has been reduced from 20 per cent to
per cent; how in the white population
IT has diminished from IL to per cent.
in the negro population from 95 to 30 per
Evening star., 1913-02-27
COL. FL. DENNY RETURNS
Marine Corps Officials Case
Will Pass to Incoming
Administration.

Col. Frank L. Denny, quartermaster OF
the Marine Corps. has resumed his regu-
lar duties at marine headquarters in this
city, after an absence Of more than two
years. during which he was in charge of
the depot of supplies in San Francisco.
When Secretary Meyer announced re-
Gently that Col: Denny had been ordered
back to Washington he stated that, a
medical board had reported that he had
some. heart :. trouble. and was unfit to
take the regular phy sical exercises pre-
scribed for officers Of the Navy and Ma
rine Corps.
In consequence Of that report Secre-
tary Meyer said that Col. Denny would
BE- ordered before a. retiring board on his
Evening star., 1913-02-27
INQUIRY IS RESUMED.
Alleged Smelling Trust Under Fed
eral Observation Again.

The Department Of Justice has resumed
its investigation of the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company to determine
whether it is smelling trust in viola
tion of the Sherman antitrust law.
Responding to House resolution a year
ago, Attorney General Wickersham said
there was no evidence at that time in pos
session of the government warranting
prosecution, but added that it was incom-
patible with the public interest to divulge
what further steps to ascertain the facts
might be taken. Other pressing trust in
vestigations held the matter in allegiance
for q while. The resumed inquiry has
been in progress for some time, it devel-
ops. but probably will not be concluded
during the present administration.
Evening star., 1913-02-27

lays such splendid eggs as I do" Then,
while Mrs. Spreckles and Mrs. Feather
toes We're disputing as to which laid the
best eggs Unc' Billy would slip out and
breakfast on those very eggs.
So for almost a week Unc' Billy lived
in Farmer Browns henhouse and ate the
eggs of Mrs Spreckles and Mrs. Feather
toes and hid in the last nest of the top
row in the darkest corner and shivered
as he heard Farmer Browns boy tell
what would happen II he caught the
one who was stealing those eggs. Some
times the door was left open during the
Evening star., 1913-02-27

arrival in Washington in order to deter
mine his physical ability to perform the
duties of his office.
No orders to that effect have been is
sued up to this time, however, and 1t Is
understood that further action on the
matter will be deferred in order that the
questions at issue may be considered by
the incoming administration.
Evening star., 1913-02-27

day and Unc' Billy would peep out and
wish that he dared to run. But he didn't.
for Bowser the Hound was always prowl-
ing around. and then again he was al
most sure to be seen by some one.
At last one day 1t began to snow. 1t
showed all day and 1t showed all night.
Rough Brother North Wind piled 1t up in
great drifts In front of the henhouse
door and all along one side Of the hem
house. It covered the traps SO deep that
they couldn't possibly catch any one. AS
soon as the snow stopped falling Unc'
Billy began to dig his way up to the top
from the very hole by which he had en-
tered the henhouse. He didn't like 1t. for
he doesn't like snow. but now was his
chance to get away and he meant tc
make the most Of 1t.
Evening star., 1913-02-27

Joseph Burke. aged fifty years. was
found lying dead at his home<at Farm
ington, w. Va, Wednesday. He told his
wife Tuesday that he would die before
another day passed. He had heart dis
ease.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-04
PLOT Of F|REBUG
ssMPER|LS LIVES
i oF27cH|LDREN
|f1arly Riser Finds Burning
Candle in Oil-Soaked Rags
3t on Tenement Stairs.

! rbcs,,vs. OF eight families. including
! twenty seven children. were imperil'ed
to-day when a firebug built nest In the
: halls and on the stairway OF the i've
~story apartment house At No. ss4 CO.
DDsmbus avenue.
Mine Of the children were In one fam
8iS. The fire was set to attack the
,etairs Immediately and all Of them would
have been trapped II the plan Of In
4 csndiarism had proved successfui.
\ A candle. which had burned TO within
= De Syaction Of an inch Of pile OF rags
Nsa4ufated with kerosene. was plucked
from the nest In the nick Of time by
0osree Raub. . tenant Of the nth moor.
MO- Svas starting to work earlier than
~as lis custom.
- HAsb descended the stairs . strons
oeer Of kerosene met his nostriis. He
siseksd over the railing and saw the soft
mt Of . candle haring In the Darkness
botwssn the third and fourth floors. He
,,hurrisd to Il ana srabbed Il just In time.
~ another second or two ths whole
4 s)harway would have been abiass and
Ne fauaiio above the third floor cut Oh
l1Dm escape, for the hrsSug had spread
- tfaS Of ksrossns-soaksd rags clear
1A6wn ehs Stare - the second floor and
~ . great pie a innammbas material
- saped on the hail carpet
. Nauh notiasd the janisor. Henry Brun
sieg. wAo In turn notified the police O
sShs west One I1sndrsdth' strsst staeion
HDstsoovss and . are marshsi saAs I
\ dose Examination at daylight The,
found that . tin pall and two lsrs
Ihottiss had Sssa ussd Tor bringing tn,
kerosene TO the building and that tn
NAeebug had saturated walls. railing
pApd carpets % heavily rhst one toucl
3oe name would have turned the stair
80 . roaring furnace.
Nrx Mary Davidson. WHO lives on sh
ssscond hoof. susd he Astsetivss that Q
Islx o'clock she heard people mevin,
about the hall. She had hsnrd step
Eon the stairs. but Trough Ne noise
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-04
TAFT VETOED $1I3,00O,000
CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Took Exception 10 Clause Pro-
hibiting Fund for Prosecution
of Labor Unions.

WASHINGTON. March 4. - Presl-
dent Taft to-day vetoed the sundry
Civil Apr opriation bill. carrying si13..
00O. 900. because Of lite provision which
prohibited the Department OF Justice
from using rs antitrust appropriation
In prosecution Of labor unione and
farmer organizations.
The House at once repassci the Sun
day Civil Appropriation bill over Presi-
dent Tafts veto by q vote OF go to CO.
Senate leaders did not believe an at
tempt would be made to repass the bill
in the upper body.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09
LAWMAKERS ARE BADLY
BACK in "RITHMATIC"
House Is Stumped as to Time Be-
tween December 2 and
nsesmh.r e

A simple probf9m In mathematics yes
terday confused several members Of the
House, including Speaker Clark. The
question was: DO seven days elapse be-
tween the I'd Of December and the sth of
December"
Representative Gardner, Of Massachu-
sets, called up his resolution asking the
Secretary of Labor to send to the House
a statement of defective aliens who had
applied for admission to this country dur
ing October, 1913. Mr.. Sherley, of Ken
tucky, wanted to table. and a roll call
was had before little figuring convinced
the House that the resolution had not
been privileged in the first place.
After the roll call to discharge the Com
mittee on immigration from considering
the resolution further, Representative
Moore, of Pennsylvania, said:
"The necessary seven days have not
elapsed. You cannot discharge a commit
tee under seven days"
THE seven days have elapsed" said
Speaker Clark. and Mr.. Gardner agreed
with him. Representative Jerry Donovan
jumped to his feet, exclaiming:
This resolution was introduced on De-
cember 2 This is not the 9Th OF the
month";
wait a minute: let the Speaker count"
said Mr.. Clark, who counted of the days
on his fingers while the House laughed.
THE gentleman is right" finally said
Speaker Clark. Seven days have not
elapsed and the resolution Is not in or
der"
The entire proceedings had to be va
Gated. The House had refused by 212 to
130 to table the Gardner resolution.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09

pany Is left a farm in Kentucky to be
held In trust until sold. and Is directed
TO divide the proceeds In equal parts be-
tween the daughter, Mary W. Andrews.
wife of w. r. Andrews, Of this city. and
the son, Adolphe Amende. The residue
sol and daughter. The Washington Loan
and Trust Company Is named executor.
George W. Dutton. by his will dated
March 5, 1907. deyises to his daughter.
Susan A. Dutton, during her natural life
premises 12s1 Eleventh street northwest.
At her death the property Is to be sold
and the proceeds to be equally divided
between the son. Robert w. Dutton. and
the daughter. Leila v. Pritchard.s both OF
whom are to receive the remainder of
the estate. Robert w. Dutton is named
executor.