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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
CHANGE IS NOT REQUIRED
Resolution for Public Meetings
of Senate Committees Re-
ported Unnecessary.

Senator Ashurst's resolution providing
that all meetings of the standing COM
mittees of the Senate hereafter shall be
open to the public, if the public wishes
10 attend, will he reported back to the
Senate by the committee on rules with
the statement that the meetings of COM
mittees are now open and that hearings
can he obtained by those desiring them
whenever they have matter of value to
set before the committee. No change in
The rules of the Senate will be recon-
mended.
Chairman Overman Explains.
This decision was reached at a meeting
of the Senate rules committee yesterday
afternoon. Chairman Overman said after
the meeting that as he viewed the matter
and as other members of the committee
also regarded it any one ccould come into
the meetings of the standing committees
at present If they chose to come, pro-
vided that the committee did not wish
To have an executive meeting. This
was a matter. he said. which should be
left to the chairmen of the various COM
mittees.
Senator AShurstS resolution was aimed
To stop the practice of holding meetings
behind closed doors. except in the case
Of the sessions of the committee on
foreign relations. He holds that commit
tee meetings of the Senate, and all other
business of the government, should be
transacted with IAN open door" and not
in secret.
Newlands Resolution Favored.
The rules committee decided to report
back To the Senate resolution introduc
I'd by Senator Newlands of Nevada pro-
viding a program of work for the Senate
committees. with a recommendation that
the various subjects be referred to the
committees interested in them.
A resolution introduced by Senator
Cummins providing for a change in the
rules allowing "A separate vote on any
OF the items in conference report on a
bill or resolution was referred To a sub
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04

Francis Morrison, sixty eight years old,
died Wednesday near Cumberland, Md.
lie was shot In the right lung in the bat
tie OF Deep Bottom. Va, and the wound
never healed.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-02
Special Classes.

That 12 out of every 100 pu- pills at the threshold of the pub- lie schools are mentally unusu- al', and need of special treat ment, if possible apart from oth- CT children, is the conclusion reached by Dr. Arnold Gesell. of Yale university, in a publica- tion just issued by the United States bureau of education.
 'Take an ordinary kindergar- ten and first grade, with a com bined enrolment of 100 pupils, says Dr. Gesell. Among this number we may expect to find at least one child feeble-minded one child who shutters; two or three who seriously lisp; an- other who is extremely anemic, a badly spoiled child; another babyish-a year or two retarded in mental or moral growth; and still a another morally weak. There will be one negative child passive, colorless; one over- sensitive, nervous child; one superfcially precocious child another distinctly superior-ea- ger, ardent, imaginative, socia- ble.
 "For some of these children there is no better disposition than prompt assignment to a
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-02
The Farmers and Politics.

The farmers are regarded as the most important factor in !every political campaign in Ar kansas, and most of the candi- dates for office take some pains to persuade the farmers of their interest in the farmers welfare. In fact the farmers get more praise and compliments during the campaign than any other class of citizens, in proportion to what they get in considera- tion at the hands of the ser wants of the people after the election. If this means any thing it means that the office seekers are interested more in getting the votes of the far mers than they are in doing something in the way of con- structive service for the far mers.
 If a candidate for office is in reality a good friend of the far mers and anxious to do some thing for them, and has brains and ability enough to do it, he ought to have brains enough to tell the farmers what he propos- es to do, before the election. If he hasn't that much brains he couldn't do anything if elect ed. There are a lot of things the next Legislature can do for the good of the farmers. The candidates for the Legislature who have enough brains to do these things ought to have enough brains and initiative to know what some of these things are in advance, and enough courage and candor to discuss them now. It would be a good
 idea for the farmers if they
 would cast aside personal pref
 erence and select men for legis
 lative positions who stant souarely on issues beneficial t' the farming interests, all els being equal. The farmers d.
 not need or want anything tha
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-02

will not be for the general good of the state. In the past their interests have been neglected. If they do not look after these matters they will be neglected and diSregarded the next time. When the legislature is in ses- sion the farmers cannot be there to look after their inter- ests. The others come. The farmers should look after the matter at home before the mem bers are elected.
 The Department of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture is the farmers department of the State government. For years it has been more or less neglected by the Legislature, and as a result the Department is not able to do half what it should be doing for the agrtcul- tural interests of the State. The pure food law in this State has never been enforced. l asked the Legislature to make an appropriation for it's en- forcement. So did Clay Sloan, my predecessor. The Legisla- ture refused. l asked for a suf- fcient appropriation to enforce the law for the inspection of stock feed. The Legislature re- duced it, and failed to make any appropriation at all to pay the expenses of the inspectors. This occurred through the action of the Senate. The result of this action has been to almost de- stroy the usefulness of feed in- spection, and on that account the Federal court has granted an injunction against collecting the tax for the inspection, and deprived the State of several thousand dollars annually. 1 asked the Legislature to give the Department S10,000 to hold farmers institutes. They re fused, and the farmers have gone without the institutes, while in other states thousands Of dollars are being spent in holding farmers institutes ev- cry year. All of these things could have been carried out without placing burden on the tax payers, and nothing has been gained by not doing it. The legislature did what they though best. They evidently did not realize the importance of this department. Certainly they did not give it the consid- eration other states do. In IOhio the Agricultural Depart. 1ment has $100,000 to spend as they see fit for the advance
 ment of agriculture. In Ala. bama the Agricultural Depart
 ment has all the funds they neec and in most of the other states the same is true. If the legis , lature will give this Department a. chance we will give the farm CTS the service. I hope thu people generally will take al interest in this matter along with others of equal import aance to come before the nex1
 legislature.
 JOHN H. PAGE,
 Commissioner of Agriculture
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-02

special class, the special class method having been put into suc- full operation for thirteen diff ferent types of children. But even the special class-particu- larly the so-called ungraded classes for backward children that have been established in our large cities-are greatly in need of inventory.
 "Ine diversity of the ungrad-. ed class membership is often pathetically picturesque. Here is the roll call for such class in a large eastern city: Twenty-four boys, sixteen girls; nationalities Norwegian, French, Irish, Ar menian, Italian, Austrian Amer ican, Chinese; names range from James Moriarity and Ong Yung to Arcangelo Christiano and Nishan Kalenadoarian; ages range from 6 to IS; mentality from giggling imbecility to am- bilious intelligence; morality from truancy, cigarette smok- ing and thieving to good behaV- ior; parentage, noted in special cases includes a drunken moth CT, an insane father and in three instances, gypsies; physical con- dition, from partial blindness and deafness and spinal trouble and anemia, to vigorous physi- cal health. Think of the prob lem before this teacher, who may not even have 8 Workir. definition of feeblemindedness ir her consciousness to aid her i1 classification and instruction
 In the opinion of pr. Gesell the time is coming when all oul large municipal school systems and perhaps county educationa systems as well, will have tht equivalent of a department O child classification and specia classes. "Child classification l; the basis of child hygiene he declares, "but it is more. Th( primary school may develop into a sociological clearingagency fol the discovery and registration of all children who, when adults may prove socially dependent defective or dangerous. Chile classification thus becomes part Of the task of social hygi enc as well."- "-Memphis News Scimitar.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-02
Office of The Chicago, Rock Island and
 Pacific Railway Company.


 Chicago, H., Nov. 18th, 1913. To All Stockholders of The Chicago,
 Rock Island and Pacific Railway
 Company:
 A special meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the company will be held at the office of the company in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday the 31st day of January, 1914, at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose of vot- ing upon the acceptance by the com pany of lease of the line of railway of the Rock Island, Stuttgart and Southern Railway Company, extend ing from Mesa, Prairie County, Ark ansas, in southerly direction through the counties of Prairie and Arkansas to Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Ark ansas, distance of approximately 22 miles; said lease to extend for a term of 999 years from February l, 1914, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
 H. U. Nudge, President. Geo. H. Crosby, Secretary. 97dtJan. 26
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-02
Naturally Frightened.

Decayed and fungoid wood is alse
 fox fre." On one occasion some oi this was used for camp Ire. ana many of the broken fragments were scattered over the ground where the men, were sleeping. The Ire died out during the night and one of tho part! awoke, and in his fright woke th> rest, who were equally terrified. bs leving that they were lying am0o( i've coals.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
HOW TO DESTROY
THE DANDRUFF GERM
BY A SPECIALIST.

That the dandruff germ is responsible for
nearly all the diseases to which the scalp Is
heir, as well as for badness and premature
gray hair, is well known fact, but when we
realize that it is also indirectly responsible for
many of the worst cases of catarrh and con-
sumption, we appreciate the Importance Of
any agent that will destroy its power. We
are, therefore, particularly pleased to give
herewith the prescription which an eminent
scientist states he has found, after repeated
tests, to completely destroy the dandruf
germ in from one to three applications It
will also almost Immediately stop falling hair
and it has in numerous cases produced new
hair growth after years of baldnesss~ This
prescription can be made up at home, or any
druggist viii put it up for you: 6 ounces Bay
Rum, ounces Lavona de Composee, one-half
drachm Menthol Crystals Mix thoroughly,
and after standing half an hour it is ready for
use- Apply night and morning. rubbing into
the scalp with the finger-tips- If you wish it
perfumed, add half teaspoonful of To-Kalon
Perfume, which unites perfectly with the
other ingredients. While this preparation il
not dye, it is unequalled for restoring gray
hair to its original color.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
CELEBRATE CANAL OPENING
Biggest Volume of Noise World Has
Ever Known Will Mark Finish.

Portland-f'he Pacific Coast is draw
ing its breath ready to give a cheer
that will roar from Vancouver, B. c.,
to Colon, at the instant, on October
10, that the dyke at Culebra cut is
blown up and the Pacific and Atlantic
oceans are finally united.
The Portland chamber of commerce
is preparing for Portland's share in
the celebration and commercial bodies
in every other port city of the Coast
are to do the same. Arrangements
will be made to have the news flashed
simultaneously to every city on the
Coast at the instant of the explosion
that destroys the dyke, and for one
minute every streetcar and train is
to be stopped, every bell and whistle
and every other instrument that can
be utilized in making the biggest
noise the world has ever heard" will
be turned loose to its fullest capacity
81 can think of no demonstration
that will bring more definitely home to
everyone on the Coast the nearness of
the time when the trade of the world
is to pour to the West through the
canal, and the short time we have left
in which to place our port in readiness
to receive its share" said E. c. Gilt
ner, secretary of the chamber of COM
merce.
The first ship to go through the
canal will be the Fran, Nansen's ia
nous ship of exploration, which was
built on the Pacific Coast from the
Douglas fir of the Northwest. She
will sail from Colon to the Pacific
shortly after the destruction of the
dyke
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
Would HAVE CANAL
English Firm Gets Important Con-
CeSSiONE in Colombia.
Right to Build..Waterways Alarms
u. S.-Situation Same as Jap
anese at Magdalena Bay.

Washington, d. C.-The report that
Pearson & Son, the great English firm
of contractors and exploiters, with its
significant relations to the British
government itself, had obtained gi-
gantic concession for the exploitation
of Colombis's natural resources, in
volving the right to construct docks,
quays, railways and canals, arouses in
tense interest, not to say keen con-
Germ, here.
The latter involves the acquisition
by English concessionaries of tracts of
land and harbor works in the gulf of
Darien, stones throw from the Pan
anna canal, and special interests along
the Atrato river, a waterway which
forms part of the site of the Colon
bian route for an Isthmian canal.
The details of the concession, which
was procured for Pearson & Son by
Lord Murray, formerly chief whip of
the Liberal party, are understood here
to be along the lines of a concession
proposed some months ago, and If, in
deed, they are the same, the State de-
partment had good cause to worry.
The department, it is said, will insti-
tute an immediate Investigation
For several years it has been watch
ing the situation, and with some of
the department experts the subject
has been considered one of great dip
lomatic and strategical Importance. If
it proves, as is asserted, that Lord
Murray has obtained a concession for
the construction of base on Darien
gulf, on the caribbean coast of Colon
bia, direct conflict with the resolu-
tion introduced by Senator Lodge last
year, inspired by the proposed pur-
chase of large tract on Magdalena
bay by Japanese corporation, and
which amounted to an application of
the Monroe doctrine, will at once be
apparent and will require some action.
The question would not be SO signif-
cant were it not for the fact that the
concession also includes the construc-
ton of railways, docks, quays and
"canals," the last named being of the
greatest significance. That feature OF
the concession might be considered
England's answer to the Panama canal
tolls question, the American attitude
concerning which has caused keen dis
satisfaction in Great Britain The in
fiuence of Pearson & Son with the
British government is also of prime
Importance. The head of the firm il
Lord Cowdray.
1t was said as early as August II
that it was believed here that infiu
ence of Cowdray with the British for
eign Office had much to do with Grea
Britain's prompt recognition of tn
Huerta government in Mexico, Pear
son & Son having secured great OF
concessions contingent on such recog
milton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
THOUSANDS REVIEW REMAINS
Bier of Mayor Gaynor Rests in
State in New York.

New York-In double line that
never seemed to decrease in length, as
the day wore on, thousands of persons
Sunday filed through the fiower-filled
rotunda of the city hall and past the
body of William ]. Gaynor, lying in
state.
About fifth of the crowd were
women and children. Mayor Kline is
sued an order to keep the rotunda open
all night, if necessary, SO that all
who came might pay their personal
tribute to the memory of his prede-
cessor.
All Saturday night the police on
guard around the City Hall park had
difficulty in keeping the crowds NOV
ing, as many tried even at an inordi-
nately early hour to get in line to
view the body. Three policemen and
three fremen in reliefs of half hour
stood rigidly at attention during the
night beside the coffin, which was
draped in the Stars and Stripes and
the mayors flag, while beneath could
be seen the colors of the Union Jack,
placed there at the request of the Gay.
nor family in recognition of the cour.
tesy extended by the city of Liver
pool.
The bier rested on the same spot
where the bodies of many famous mer
have lain in state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
PimpIes Should
Be Watched
Maybe Means of Absorbing
Disease Germs in Most
Unexpected Manner.

The research laboratory of The Swift
Specific Company has collected a vast
amount of information regarding the
spread Of blood diseases. In thousands
of instances the most virulent types have
been the result Of coming in contact with
disease germs in public places. and the
apparently Insignificant pimple has been
tthe cause. 1t spreads with astonishing
rapidity. often injecting the entire system
in a few days.
1t is fortunate, however, that there Is
a remedy to cope quickly and thoroughly
with such a condition. and thanks to the
energy of its producers the famous
g. s. s. may now be had at almt any
drug store In the civilized world
This preparation Stands alone as q
blood purifier. 1t Is somewhat revolu-
tionary In its composition, since 1t ac-
complishes all that was ever claimed for
mercury. iodides. arsenic, and other de-
structive mineral drugs, and yet It is abb
solutely a purely vegetable product
There are more cases Of articular rheu-
matism. locomotor ataxia, paresis. neu-
ritis, and similar diseases resultant from
the use Of minerals than most people are
aware of. These facts are brought out
in a highly interesting book compiled by
sthe medical department Of The Swift
Specific Co.. 100 Swift Bldg, Atlantis, Ga
1t Is mailed free. together with a special
letter OF advice, to all who arc struggling
with . blood disease.
Get q bottle OF s. s. s. to-day of your
druggist. 1t win surprise you with Its
wonderful action in the blood.
Don't accept something offered you as
lust as good" The only reason why
any one should not try to sell you s. s. 8.
Is the large profit made on something
cheaper from crude drugs. Beware of
any attempt to persuade you to buy some
thing In place OF 8. s. g.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
The Broken Spell.

Among the White House correspon-
dents is one young man who wears
long hair and continual poetic tenn
permanent. The other day the White
House squad were putting Secretary
Joseph Patrick Tumulty through the
third degree. He was exceedingly
coy, and they had just gotten him to
the point where news seemed likely
Forthcoming, when the young man
with the poetic temperament drew
from his pocket small leather-bound
volume and cried out, ecstatically:
"Oh, Mr.. Secretary, have you read
this perfectly delightful little thingf'
The spell was broken Secretary
Tumulty retired into his shell and the
disappointed news seekers went out
side. When they had reached the
safety zone Gus Karger turned fer
ociously on the poetic young man.
$50 back" said he, hoarsely; "go
back and sing to him. And when you
are all through We'll drop in and see
if we can earn our salaries. Wash.
ington ID. c. Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
Moral Sense and Almanac.

Apropos of another scandal in the
New York bar, Bishop Winston C.
Rutherford said in Mobile:
1.-THE morals of the New York bar
seem to be about like the morals Of
Colonel Byrne, no better and 20
worse.
Colonel Byrne, Kentuckian, de-
Tended man for murder. 1t was tes-
titled that this man murdered woman
on the night of August 20. Two or
three witnesses saw the deed 1t was
committed under the milky light of a
full moon.
''The witnesses were able to iden-
tify the defendant on account of the
brilliance Of the moonlight The de-
PENDANT could not prove an abb, and
things looked pretty bad for him.
"But at this point Colonel Byrns
produced an almanac showing that on
the night in question there had been
no moon whatever. Tnereupon a
great laugh resounded through the
court room and the defendant was
speedily acquitted.
Colonel, said thc defendant, af-
terward, how much do owe your
you owe me- the colonel an
swered, $500
"sAin't that pretty steep?'
'No-not when you consider that
only get 500 out of it,
Why, what did you do with the
other $500, Colonel7 Bride the jury7'
No, sirl' shouted Colonel Byrne
holly. mo, sir. Do you think have
no moral sense7 1t cost me $500,
sir, to get that almanac printed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
New Nickel Is Genuine.

Washington, d. C.-Needless fears
of supposedly counterfeit nickels, it is
said by Secret Service officials, are
disturbing many people throughout the
country. Complaints of counterfeit
ing are pouring into the Treasury de-
partment, but Acting Chief Herman
Moran says the apprehension is due to
unfamiliarity with the fact that the
department recently made a slight
change in the new coin. In the re-
vised design the words "five cents"
are brought out in greater relief than
in the original.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
Early Humor.

Gladstone, when boy, was visiting
in the country, and the farmer was
showing him around. Coming to a
field that contained large black bull,
the farmer said: "There's fine,
strong bull there, Master William,
and it's only two years DID,"
"How do you tell its age?" queried
the boy.
"Why, by its horns," said the
farmer.
'By its horns?" young Gladstone
looked thoughtful moment, then his
face cleared. "Ah, l see. Two horns
two years. Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
Madero's Slayers to Escape.

Mexico City.-The deaths of the
late Francisco l. Madero and Vice
President Jose Maria Pine Suarez
were not brought about by punisha-
BILE crime, according to decision pro-
nounced by the military court here.
The investigation lasted six months.
1t was started by the military COM
mandant of the federal district imme-
diately on the conclusion of the ten
days battle in the streets of Mexico
last February, which resulted in Pro-
visional President Huerta's coming in
to power.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
WouId-Be Cadets Fail.

Washington, d. C.-Many vacancies
exist at the West Point Military acad-
envy, as the result of failure of both
principals and alternates in many
cases to pass the cadet examinations
and the failure of representatives to
hand in nominations in answer to the
request of the War department
There is no disposition to lower the
standards of admission and it is be-
lieved aid of congress will be sought
to have the President fill all vacancies
for which nominations are not forth
coming in time for the examinations
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
Gardening Night Study.

Kansas City-A night course in gar
dening, open to all, to be conducted in
one of the city high school buildings,
has been authorized by the Kansas
City board of education "We will
teach how to raise maximum amount
of vegetables in back yard to reduce
the cost of living" said Ernest De
Vigne, supervisor of agriculture in the
city schools. ''Also we will instruct
in the proper care of flowers and in
door plsnts in winter"