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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
WEATHER..
Fair Tonight; Tuesday Cloudy, Prob
ably Rain or Snow by Night.

For the District of Columbia. fair to-
night. Tuesday. increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by rain or snow at
night: not much change in tempera
ture: lowest temperature tonight. about
- degrees: light TO moderate variable
winds.
Temperature is considerably lower in
the north Atlantic states and the re-
glon of the great lakes. under the in
f1uence Of an area Of high barometric
pressure that Is moving eastward over
these regions. Temperature is below
zero this morning in Maine, New Hamp-
shire. Vermont and northern New York.
An area Of low barometric pressure
that is forming over the plains states
has caused a general rise in tempera-
fure over that region and the Misss-
sippi valley and rains in the west gulf
states. Snow fiurries and considerably
colder weather are reported from the
far northwest
There will be rains tonight and Tues
day in the east gulf states. Tennessee
and the lower Ohio valley. and snow to-
night or Tuesday in the lake region
and upper Ohio valley. Fair weather
will prevail tonight and Tuesday in
the north Atlantic states. while in the
middle Atlantic states and south Allan
tic states fair tonight will be followed
by unsettled weather Tuesday.
Temperatures will rise tonight and
Tuesday in the lake region and Ohio
valley and Tuesday in the north Allan
tic states.
Cold wave warnings have been order
ed for Wyoming. South Dakota. north
ern Nebraska. eastern and southern
North Dakota. western and southern
Minnesota. western and central Iowa
and eastern and central Montana.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate northwest. on
the middle Atlantic coast moderate
north. shifting to east late tonight O:
Tuesday: on the south Atlantic coast
,Ddn 10 nj IN
and east: on the east gulf coast moder-
ate northeast and east.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at > pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yesterda 4 pm. ~: s
pm. 80: II midnight. 36; today, a m.. 81 :;
8 am. %; II noon, 81: pm. "a. Maxi
mum. ~. at pm. Yesterday: minimum,
-. at am. today
Temp eratUre same date last year-MaXl-
mum. 81: minimum Il.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I pm. :O.11: s
pm. 1921: IL midnight. BOA; today. 1
a m. :,O31: am. 80. ~: II noon. 81. -; =
p M. .D.41.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1853 am. and go
pm; high tide. 1880 am. and 11:09
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. $50 am. and
6:01 pm; high tide. 80 am. and
AS pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:58 am; sun sets
5:31 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises S:51 am.
Moon sets 9:51 pm. today.
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric mean
descent lamps are lighted fifteen min
utes after sunset and eXtinguished
forty-five minutes after sunrise: pub
lie gas lamps lighted twenty minutes
after sunset and extinguished forty
mnut as before sunrise. Naphtha light
ing service has been discontinued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. February lO.-Bullion amount
ing toG126.G;D was taken into the Bank
OF England on balance today.
BERLIN. February I0-The weekly
statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many shows the following changes:
Cash in hand. Increased 4JeO0D
marks: loans. decreased -. S94 600 marks
discounts. decreased. 1862 coo marks
treasury bills. decreased 1O,9l6.Oo0 marks
notes in circulation. dccrea scd Ssh. 600
MARKS: deposits decreased :o.ai5.Uuu
marks: gold in hand, decreased, $500,
marks
Exchange on London - marks AZ.
prennigs for che ks: money A.. per cent:
private rates of discouns. Jis per cent.
PARIS. February 10.-Three per cent
rentes 50 francs q. confines for the ac-
count. Exchange on London - francs
- centimes for checks. Private rate Of
discount 1 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
Decreased Tonnage in Steel.

NEW YORK, February 1O-The un-
filled tonnage Of the United States Steel
Corporation January II totaled 1927 S6S
tons decrease of 1d4. 1876 tons over the
previous month This is the first time I'm
ten months that this item has failed to
show an increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
MEXICAN SECURITIES FALL.
Effects of Revolution Felt on Paris
B0urSe Today.

PARIS February 10.-MeXican securi-
ties fell heavily on the bOurse today
especially bank shares. Mexican National
went down from $50 to S.26 London
Mexican from 364 to aJ1 Mexican Cen
trail from 2. 20 to 2.6S. while there was not
a single transaction in the Mexican 4 or
. per cent loans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10

Miss Mildred Carroll and Raymond
Jones of Easton, Md, were married We'd
nesday at the parsonage of the First Bap-
fist Church, by Rev Floyd w. Putney,
pastor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. February I0-FIour-
Dull.
Wheat-Bearish weekly weather re-
ports. together with disappointing
abroad. resulted in a half-cent decline
in wheat this morning. May, 90 15-1Ga
zoos.
Pork-Firm.
Beef-F'iru
Lard-Firm: middle west. IO.55aIO.6o
Raw sugar-Stcady: MuscoVado. 50
test. 2.98; centrifugal. Sc test. SIS: mo-
lasses. 81 test. 2.7%: refined steady
Petroleum--Stea dy.
MOla sSeS Steady.
Hay--Dull
Hides-Firm.
Leathcr-Firm.
Eutter-Steady
Creameries-21a34i2.
Eggs-Easy.
Receipts. G.2.'9 cases: at mark. cases
included, l9a2l: refrigerator iirsts, 161aa
Il: firsts, 2212
Potatoes-strong. Receipts, IL cars.
consin, 45aO.
Poutry-Alve. steady; turkeys, II:
chickens. 10: springs. Is
Buttcr-Steady: receipts. 1:,26 tubs:
creamery extras. ::1iaa3S: firsts. ::4a It'll: :
seconds. ::la:::iz: thirds. 1oa3o: creamery.
held extras. ::4%::i: tirsts. 1a2::: seconds.
2:'a%s''a: state GARY. finest :la:tJ: good
to prime. .!.s:.:;; common t" fair. 2'a2>:
process extras. -t:i2'Ii2. fIrStS. 2Jd25i. :.
sec9nds. :la:.: imitation creamery tirsts
2IaZ1: factory June make. flrsts. 22a23l :
factory current make tirsts. 22l2a23: sec
onds. 2la2l1a: packing stock. June make
2oa21la: packing stock. current make. No
,. 2la2o1a No. 3. l7a19.
Cheese-Steady: receipts. LBS boxes;
state whole milk held white, specials,
17laa1s: do, held. white or colored. aver
age fancy. 16laa17; state. whole milk
held. lower grades. 14a16: state. whole
milk. winter specials. 16a16a4 state. whole
milk winter average run. 13ia;. do
poor, 14a15: state daisies, held. best liz
ais: skins, 12a131a.
Eggs-Barely steady: receipts, S.19l
cases Fresh gathered extras. 27aos: ex-
ira firsts. 2.14a26; iirsts. 24a25: seconds
and lower grades. 2Ja23la: fresh gathered
dirties. 1Sa20: fresh gathered checks. liza
Is: refrigerator firsts ool.a21: seconds.
lSl2a2o: thirds and poorer. i2a1S; state.
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery whites
good to large size. new laid. ::a:;.: do.
selected whites. defective n size or in
quality. 2'a23: western gathered whites.
2Ia29: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery browns, 2sa29; do, gathered
browns and mixed colors, o41aa27
Poultry-Firm; fresh killed western
chickens 12a20: fowls. 13a1G1a: turkeys.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SI"cIAI IESPhtch Ia The Star.
BALTIMORE. February 1O-Wheat-
Easier: spot red. l.O7A; spot red
western. l.o71a: February. > red. 1.97l4 :
March red 1.Oss4; April, l1OA :
steamer No. red, l.O0A: receipts,
1000 bushels: exports 1o3Oo bushels
Corn-Easier: spot contract, :IJLa: Feb
ruary. :,jla; March. :,''s4 steamer mixed.
-; receipts .iO.672 bushels: export A.
10; southern white corn. J1s4; southern
yellow corn. Jjl4.
Oats-Firm; No. d: white. 80. 40: stand
ard white. ::sl2a39: NO. . white, 31iea;S
receipts. I.'.465 bushels.
Rye--Quiet No western domestic
7Oa7o: receipts. LII bushels.
Hay--F'irm; No. timothy. 1S.5Oa19.OO;
No. clover mixed. 15.OOa15.50.
Grain enthusiastically: steam to
Liverpool. per quarter. Is 6da2s Cd. Feb
ruary: Cork for orders. per quarter Us
3D. February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10

REX Dividend Today.
Mexican Central first preferred. =:
Illinois Central 31.; WoOlworth, /:
Mexican Petroleum. I. and Cleveland
and Pittsburgh X. r., IA.
Hourly Sales of Stocks Today.
II am, 600 l2m.... 10000
In, -, 500 ppm. li::,5OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Regular call. IL o'clock noon:
Capital Traction. 1 at 1H.
United States Trust at 40.
After calI-Potoma" IONS. 5s. 81 0Oo at 1ul'k.
Washington Rsilw- and Electric As. $1,000 at
s., $1,000 at 81
Washington Gas 10 at Sc Il at Sc.
Washington Hallway and Electric COM, p at
S.
Merrc1.haJe- : .t o1cE at o1SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10

The town Of Mount Jackson, Shenan-
doah county. Va. has revived the cur
few law. and all children will have to
so OF the streets every night at
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
Farmers & Mechanics National
Bank.
At Washington. in tho District or Columbia. at
the close OF business February 4. 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
Call Money Climbs.

call money climbed to per cent. the
highest in weeks. The advance was
foreShadowcd by Saturdays unfslvor-
able bank statement and the probable
ity of further gold exports
stocks were little affected and con-
tinued inactive and depressed. Union
Bag preferred made IN exceptional
advance of s points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
az the
Home Savings Bank OF
" ashin1ton ID.
IES,Dlrg rs

Al Washington in tho District Of Columbia. at
To. close of business TUESDAY.
February 1. 1913
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
Tide Tables.

Public electric arc and electric mean
descent lamps are lighted fifteen min
utes after sunset and eXtinguished
forty-five minutes after sunrise: pub
lie gas lamps lighted twenty minutes
after sunset and eXtinguished forty
minut as before sunrise. Naphtha light
ing service has been discontinued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10

DISTRICT COCRT-Justice Gould.
In re extension Of Underwood street;
verdict Of jury filed; jury discharged.
In re extension of Lamont street: YER
dict of jury confirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real Es..ts.
Prevailing interest and cOmmissioa.
Joseph |. Weller, 62o F St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
The Safest Investments

~ and ST MONEY
70 loan on approved city
real estate security.
JESSE /. HElSkELL ll00 q Ot. 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
GIRIiNGTONIANs IN 4 FLORIDA
HOTEL.

The annua! meeting of the stockholders
of the Ridgewood Hotel company of
Daytona, Florida, was held at the Van
Ness house Saturday, practically all or
their number being Buriingtonians, The
reports OF tho officers showed that the
business of the past season had been un-
usually good, and that the outlook for
still more successful operations was
gratifying.
The directors elected for the ensuing
year are DR.. ]. NJ. Clarke. DR.. ID. c.
Hawley, c. J.. Woodbury.. J. Walter May,
c. II. Holden and T.. T. Woodbury.. At
n subsequent meeting of the directors Of
fice,s wero elected for the year ensuing
as follows: President DR.. ]. NJ. Clarke;
e-president, G.. IL. Holden; treasurer,
DR.. d. c. iIawley; secretary. C. l..
Woodbury.; manager, +, p, Woodbury..
The company spent over $4,000 In inn
provements the past year and still fur
ther improvements will be made in the
not distant future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Earl Lindsay, aviator, sentenced for
life to prison at Des Moines' Iowa. for
attacking little girl gets three months
reprieve to enable him to keep his fly
Ing contracts and provide for his family.
The packing industry of Chicago has
reached volume OF $390'oCO'OOO year;
10000 persons work in the stock yards;
100000 hogs, 2,6jO,0Oo cattle, 100000 calves,
and G0OOOC0 sheep were received in 1912.
London May IA Florence despatch
70 the Daily Express says that Prince
Arsene, brother of King Peter of Servia,
will mary this week Mrs. Hugo Pratt.
u rich American widow,
Chicago. May 12.-Beniamn Allison, a
hero Of the Chicago fire in which he
rayed a score of persons with his canal
boat, committed suicide yesterday. He
WAS IS years old and brooded over his
lnGrmtics.
President Willard says Baltimore a.
Ohio Is going ITO sit tight" and spend
no more money under existing conditions.
He added that he understood New York
Central, PENNSYLVANIA ana other COM
panies are Of necessity taking the
same stand.
Filipino planters have asked the cham
Der of commerce In Manila to cable q
petition 10 the Congress of the United
States urging it not to reduce tariff on
kugar They assert that it will mean alb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
EASILY SOLVED.

That apparent difficult mathematician
problems are more easily solved than some
people imagine was demonstrated by a
story recently told by Senator Townsend
of Michigan.
The arithmetic class in n country school.
the senator said, was called to the front
by the teacher, and In a few minutes the
youngsters were in the throes Of frac-
tons.
Now. children" began the dainty lit.
tie school marin, suppose that in fam,
iy OF five. mother has only four pota.
toes, among them. In order to give ca ch
one an equal share what must she do?"
For minute great was the silence II
the schoolroom. Every kid was doing all
kinds of thinking, and finally up went
Jimmie's hand.
well. Jimmie" said the teacher, what
would mother do?"
"She would mash 'em, Miss Jennie"
was the prompt reply Of Jimmy.-Phila.
delphia Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
JOHNSON IS FOUND GUILTY
Champion Pueilist Convicted on All
Counts Charging Violation of
White Slave Law.

Chicago, May 13.-Jack johnson,
champion heavyweight fighter, to-
night was found guilty of violating the
federal white slave law in transporting
behe Schneider from Pittsburg to Chi
cago I'm 1910. He was convicted on all
seven counts in the indictment. The
jury returned its verdict after an
hours consideration.
The maximum penalty under the find
ing Is five years Imprisonment or $4,000
line or both.
y motion of Assistant District Attor-
neN Parkin that johnson be ordered con-
ilned in the county Jail was overruled by
Judge Carpenter and the negro was re-
leased on a bond of $4,000 A motion for
/ a new trial was filed at once by counsel
lor Johnson and arguments on the mo-
ton was set for MAY 10.
-FOUR ballots We're taken by the jury
tonight the first being four for acquit-
tai and eight for conviction.
Two counts Of the indictment were
/ dismissed yesterday at the request OF
Judge Carpenter who declared that no
good purpose could be served by airing
unnecessary details of the relations OF
Johnson and the white woman.
(
white Wife did not appear in the court
room at any time, his attorneys fearing
the effect Of her presence. Instead Mrs
Tiny Johnson, the negro's mother. sat
constantly at his side. Only few per
sons were in court when the verdict was
reached, as result of an order of Judg,
! Carpenter that scandal fans" be barred
| from the hearings.
The suggestion of Johnson's golden
smile" which had been on his lips dur
ing the time of the jury's deliberations
faded when the clerk pronounced the
word guilty" Johnson sat solemnly
in his seat until Attorney Parkin':
motion that the tighter be taken into
custody was denied, when he made hi:
way from the court room alone.
II have nothing to say" he said
My attorney VIII speaA for me."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
WITNESSES TELL
/. OF QUEER ACTIONS
Thought Mrs. Wells Out of Her
Head at Times-Mr. Wells
Kind to Children.

St. Adams, May 12.-The case of State
VS.. Julius Wells, charged with the
murder of his son. Louis, by poisoning.
was resumed In Franklin county court
this afternoon, Among the witnesses
during the afternoon were Or. L. c.
Holcomb and Or. c. L. sanderson of
Milton, d. G. Furman, an attorney of
swanton. Manley clifford of Milton, Lena
Fisher, a niece of tho respondent ana
several others. 1t Is not known whether
or not the respondent Will take the
stand in his own defense
Lena Fisher said at one time she was
employed at the Wells home. She told
of Mrs. Wells sitting on the floor and
throwing quilt over her head put
later she was all right. she told Oh
other strange actions and SAID at one Tune
they hid the knives from her. witness
said Mr. Wells treated the children
well. on cross-cXamination she eNplaiieu
further about Mrs. Wells spells
DIR. Sanderson told Of treating the
Wells family while they lived In Milton
and told of three calls he made When
Mrs Wells was out of her head put the
attacks were temporary and her nina
would clear after an attack. AT one 'lilie
he called she got away and was tieH
: digging near the cemetery. saying she
was digging a grave for her children.
| She talked and mumbled to herself Inc
| witness said julius was Interested III
| the children always. on cross-eXamln-
alton Dr. Sanderson said that cereoro-
spinal meningitis was her ailment at the
! time of the cemetery episode.
| DIR. H. c. Holcombe testified to attend
ing Mrs. Wells frequently and said ne
noted nothing abnormal in her condi-
ton.
Miss Esther Root told of 'convcrsing
with Mrs. Wells in Swanton in regard
to an alleged burglary at the Wells home
and said that Mrs Wells said two meI
had entered the house and told of tneh
burning her with acid. Witness was a
frequent visitor and told of Mr.. Wells
good treatment of the children.
Paul Root of Swanton testified concern
ing the length OF time the Wells famil,
lived in hts house. and told of the allcge'
burglary. The children always acted a
If they loved their father.
Other witnesses were States Attorne,
I.add. Mrs Burchard. Joseph Wells. q
brother of julius 5. II. Martin, a Swan
ton merchant, Fred Brault of Swanton
Peter Fisher. brother-ln-law Of Wells
Mrs. Josep.. Wells, who testified concern
ing the Kindness of Wells to his children
Mrs. Peter Fisher, Mrs. Cornelia Luman
Ell Hakey Miss Florence Luman, Wesle,
Fuller, Charles Quebec, Lena Fisher, Cal
esta Russell and Mrs. Pariseau.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Salonik May 13.-The British cruiser
Gloucester left to day at fun speed for
Smyrna after the receipt of an urgent
summons from that city whore dis
turbanccs are threatened.
St Petersburg, May l3.-Thr budget
commission of the Duma estimates that
the Balkan war has cntallcd upon Hus-
sian trade financial losses amounting to
nearly sixty million dollars
Now York Nav l2-Alimorv amount
inc IA s7S oo0 "a ,oor is tbo a,,,ount ask
cd I'm a ami, for divorc. o1ad i'm tna
supreme court in Brooklyn to-day by
Mrs. Blanche \. f.. HcYc against George
q. Heye, oil man, broker ana
archaeologist Besides asking for $500 a
month, the plaintiff asks $1,000 counsel
fees The Heyes were married at
Wellesley. Mass. in 1901 and have two
children.
,,1,. W.. ,t,, - r,. Wis
corsir I.opisIotrro Tonight approvcd
the nroposed constitutional amend
mont nrovidinr for the initiative and
refarendum The measure viii 20 Ia
the people next year.
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Washington, May 13-John T.. NHkIe
| supervising special agent of the customs
service and for II years cnleI OF Tn" I'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
VERMONT NOTES.

The death Of Mrs. Abby NJ French.
one of the Oldest native residents OF
Barre. occurred late Sunday evening.
She was born there January a, 1879.
Mr.. and Mrs y A. Wilder OF Will
mington celebrated their golden wedding
last Wednesday. He is Il and she Is one
year his junior
Because he struck and knocked down
Mrs. John Chicken after she had order
ed him out of her garden, John Stuccsh
Of West Rutland had to pay fine of
Sc and costs of Sl0.j1.
John s Collins of Barre, one of the
founders of the CtyS granite INDUSTRY
celebrated his S9th birthday Sunday. 1t
was in 1863 that he went to Barre and
started a manufacturing plant
Just before the morning service sun
day flames burst out around an over
heated register in the South Congrega-
tional Church at St Jcansbury. Inc
alarm confused the fremen as all the
| church bells were ringing at the same
time. Serious damage was averted.
Four Montpelier boys, Kenneth Gale
! Fred Laird Jr, Harold Smith and Har-
old Mack, were thrown into Groton pond
| Sunday when the mast of their sailboat
| snapped off Gale swan to shore, third
Of mile away, and secured help for the
three others, who were nearly exhausted
clinging to the overturned boat.
OF the five young boys, Bernard f.
| Starr, Alexander Smith, L. j. Nichols
George Livendale and Ira r. Harvey. al
of Barre, tried Saturday In Montpelier
juvenile court on a charge OF stealing
wine and liquor from house at Nortl
Barre, the first two were sentenced &c
the industrial school and the three latter
we're paroled in Charge OF their parents
or guardians.
Harvey Burbank Of Danviile, who ma
served as superintendent Of schools 10
the Central Caledonia supervision unloi
since 1907, has rendered his resignation L
take effect June 20. He will practice Law
at Danville and st. Johnsbury.
The Rev. Isaac +. Terry, formerly pas
tor Of the Advent Christian Church a
Castleton, has accepted a call TO tn
church a: Smith Elliot, Maine, and ha
entered upon his work. Since leavini
Castleton Mr. Ts'ry has resided NJ Norrl
Adams, Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
BROADSIDES ON TARIFF.
Senators Laugh mt PenrOse's Descrip
ton of Secret Caucus,

Washington, May Ex-senator Simmons,
chairman of the finance committee. anu
Senator PenrOse, leading the republican
fight to refer the Underwood bill with IN
structions for public hearings. delivered
oratorical broadsides against each other
in the Senate to-day In debate on the
Penrose amendment. which Will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
Senator Pcnrosc likened tine secret eau
Gus OF the tariff bill to the methods OF
the Spanish inquisition,'' and brough,
laughter from both sides when he de-
scribed the caucus and declared no one
was present to witness the murder OF
American industry
Senator Simmons declared that If the
democratic purpose to eliminate hearings
could be called reprehensible. it was the
| first time the Democratic party had cop
led the methods of the republicans anL
| he argued at length why public hearing;
were not necessary, averrins that they
were not oven demanded.
, During the debate Senator PenrosC
referred to Simmonss attitude on the
lumber schedule four years ago wher
the Payne-Aldrich bin was under con.
sideration. Senator simmons answered
|
| everything he advocated four year,
ago il lumber was to he placed on tn,
free list. That being So" he said, a..
will vote with pleasure for free lum
| ber."
Senator Bristow offered an amend
] ment to the sugar schedule providinl
for graduated reductions for tw,
| three year periods at tho end of which
time refined sugar would he taxed a
$l.a7is cents per hundred pounds an,
"ninety-six Cuban sugar at sO.972.'
When the Kansas senator had con
cluded an attack on the democrati
bill. Senator La Toilette proposed a,
amendment to the Penrose amcndmen
directing public hearings.
Senator Bacon then moved that tn
Senate so into executive session. Thu
was objected to but prsveiled. IS to 3
Senators La Toilette and Works votin
with the democrats. This forced furthe
consideration of the tarin over until tc
morrow.