The Washington herald., 1914-02-17
Under the Capitol Dome.

More radium will be produced under
existing laws and conditions than IL
the government attempts to monopo-
He the purchase Of the element and
throws restrictions about its produc-
ton. according TO Thomas r. Hanahan.
state commissioner OF mines Of Colo
rado. who appeared before the Senate
COMMITTEES on Mines and Mining.
Acting upon the advice of his physi-
clans Speaker Champ Clark remained
at his home yesterday as a result of
severe cold Representative Fitz-
gerald. OF New York. acted as Speaker
pro tenn while thu House considered
miscellaneous legislation on the unanf-
nous consent calendar. Speaker Clark
is expected TO return TO the House to-
day.
Representative Esch. Of wisconsin. Of
fered In the House bill empowering
the Interstate Commerce Commission to
Inquire Into the good faith of any COM
mon carrier proposing to issue new Sc
curities. The bill requires a certificate
from tne company TO the commission.
full details as to the amount and mar
ket value OF the stocks and bonds out
standing. the amount proposed to be is
sued, and the object TO which the money
Is to be devoted.
A difference Of opinion between Sena-
tors Fletcher and Hollis on the extent
to which rural credits legislation should
be carried this session was exhibited
In a meeting of the joint House and
Senate subcommittee. Senator Hollis
suggested that the pending bill, which
covers longtime credits only. Is enough
to be done this session. Senator Fletcher
insisted that a measure providing for
short-time loans IL a necessary adjunct
OF the other bill and that the two should
be passed together.
The nomination OF Otto Prseger to be
postmaster OF Washington, d. c.. was
sent to the Senate by the President.
Secretary of State Bryan asked the
House Appropriations Committee to in
clude in the urgent deficiency bill an
item of s23.0o0 for the arbitration OF out
standing pecuniary claims between the
United States and Great Britain
Foreign nations will not be invited by
the national government to participate
in the centennial celebration at Balti-
more of the writing Of the star Spangled
Banner" the Linthicum resolution to
that effect having been objected to in the
House by Minority Leader Mann.
Representative Bathrick announced that
he has decided not to become a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
governor OF Ohio. 81 have no statement
to make on the contest" said Mr.. Bath
rick.
Representative Taylor. OF Arkansas,
left washington for Calumet. Mich. to
take the place on the strike inquiry COM
mittee OF the House made vacant by the
inability of Representative Hsmlin, OF
Missouri, to leave Washington.
The House passed the Lever hog chol-
era bill appropriating ssOooO9 for the
treatment OF hog cholera and dourine.
Senator Gallinger. of New Hampshire.
bill yesterday to amend the
tariff act, providing that one-half Cf the
proceeds on the income tax collected in
each State should be turned over 10 that
State for such uses as the State authori-
ties may prescribe. The bill provides also
that there shall be distribution by the
States among the various cities and
towns. in proportion to the amount con-
tributed by each in the way of an income
tax.
Senator Ellison ID. Smith. of South Car
olina. announced yesterday. following a
meeting OF the immigration Committee
chairman. that the immigration bill will
be reported to the Senate within ten days,
and that the literacy test will not be
materially modified