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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
SAYS, "xosr Dx11oxrru1."

Most tailors suffer from constipation.
e.. w. Robinson. Wichita Falls. Tex
says: II find Foley Cathartic Tablets
the most delightful, cleansing cathartic
stomach sweet and liver active, and
drive away b~illousness, bloating, head
ache, dullnees and other results Of clog
red bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28

The two children of ]. w. Nix, Cleve-
land, Ga, had Group. He writes: Both
got so choked up they could hardly
breathe. l gave them Foley's Honey and
Tar and nothing else and 1t completely
cured them" Contains no opiates. Cuts
the phlegm; opens cir passages. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28

and healing qualities. Pneumonia n
lung troubles are often caused by delay
oftreatment. DR.. Kings New Discovery
stops those hacking coughs and relieves
lagrippe tendencies. Money back If 1t
fails. SO cents mi 81
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28

Careful people see that they are stop
ped. DR.. Kings New Discovery Is a
remedy of tried merit. 1t has held its
own on the market for forty-stx years.
Youth and old age testify to its soothing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
THE CITY.
REPORT.

Unsettled weather tonight and
Wednesday; probably snow; much
colder Wednesday. with cold wave
tonight.
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BILLS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - Prepared
ness" and war" measures galore were
in the food of bills introduced today In
the House.
Representative Meyer London. Socialist,
introduced his resolution proposing a
peace conference of neutral nations. Gov
crnment construction of war munitions
and their taxation were proposed by
many members.
Among bills were:
Representative Adamson Gcorga-Gcneral
dam act proposing Government construction
OF coast guard cutters for national defense
Commission 10 nine members local regulation
OF automobiles and new measurement stand
ards for vessels using the Panama Canal.
Representative KettnCr, Caliiornla-Irans-
fcrrIng the Government exhibit at San Fran
cisco to the SAN Dr;O Exposition.
sion form Of local s"lf-gnvcrnment for Alaska.
Representative TavCnnCr, lllinOis--A Gov
crn'nert armor plate ana gun forging plant to
cost $1,000 600
Representative Crosscr. Ohio - Government
manufacture Of all war munitions,
Representative buchanan, Illinois - lsapOr
safety regulations
Rrprescntative Henry. TCxas-Pcrsonal and
farm loan rural credits by Government COM
miss on with Government aid by purchase an
nually of SlOO. 900. 900 Of farm land debCnturcs.
The Administration conservation bills
for development, under, leases of public
water power, land. coal, oil and gas re-
sources were relntroduced by Chairman
Ferris, of the Public Lands Committee,
exactly as they passed the last House.
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.a.. pbilnaelphIn will meet general a.

render Philadelphia will meet general ap-
proval. 1,,.,a.or
as Dire tor OF Docks, Wharves ana ter- yer.
es - a. oitoeether commendable. The city
- never had a more able, hard-work-
TO- ana ioyal servant than Chief Wep-
ster bas been for nearly 40 years.
Senator McNichol's statement was as
Up "R responsibility for making the cabinet
of course, rested entirely with tne
Sso,or The manner in which the ap-
rointees conduct themselves In their Of
acial eapacity and the service they rem
dor 70 the public will demonstrate In a
largo measure the wisdom of such se-
lections. -, -,
"Nfr Datesman. Of the Department of
Public Works, and Mr.. Webster, OF the
Department of wharves, Docks and Fer
lies with their long years of experience
In The bureau of Surveys, and the effi-
oient service rendered by them, were GER
tainiy deserving of promotions
"Doctor Krusen is an able and efficient
practitioner, at the head of his profession,
and will, 1 think, guarantee the compile
tion of the long-needed Improvement for
a new Blockley.
"Joseph s. MacLaughln has had large
experience in the Department of Sup
plies, and, / think, Is familiar with all
the details oil tnHt department.
mir Hasskarl, by reason of his past con-
nectlon with the Department OF Wharves,
Docks and Ferries at its inception, will
be an able assistant, and Peter j. Ho-
bans long experience as newspaper
man, as we'll as his personal integrity,
Is a guarantee of high-class service in
the department for which he has been
selected.
FIGHT FOR FINANCE CHAIRMAN.
The Ware character of the appointments,
however, foreshaduws in some quarters
Ware and McNichol factional warfare In
CITY Councils This was Indicated when
announcement was made, from sources
close to the Wares, that Joseph Z. Gaff-
ney, Common Councilman from the Ware
26th Ward, had been agreed upon for
chairman of the Finance Committee
In the hands of the Wares this chair
manship would be used in close collabora-
tion with the Mayor. In the hands of the
Men chol leaders, 1t could be used either
as , -yhip over the Mayor or in harmony
with me Mayor.
Significant, therefore was the announce
ment from the McNiChol camp that no
agreement had been reached as to Mr..
Gaffney Senator McNichols friends as
the result of Saturdays caucus, are in
control of the lower chamber, and there
fore are in n position to name the chair
man of the Finance Committee. 1t is
reported that Charles F. Kelly, of the
18th Ward, is the McNichol choice for
that office.
POLITICAL ANALYSIS OF CABINET.
State Representative William II. Will
son, named for Safety. Is the Ware
leader of the 4Sth Ward. In the last
State Legislature he was the Vare-Brum-
baugh floor leader. Captain of Police
Harry c. Davis, selected for Assistant
Director of Public Safety, is a personal
friend of the Mayor-elect and is one of
the three chosen from the BlankenburS
staff.
At present there is no such position as
Assistant Director, the office having been
abolished by Councils as blow at for
mer Director Porter In order to make
this appointment good, Councils must
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PENNSYLVANIA MEMBERS
FORM AN ORGANIZATION
Republicans Plan to Obtain United
Action on Legislation

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Republican
representatives from Pennsylvania met
today and organized the State delegation
for purposes of getting united action on
legislation affecting Pennsylvania. Ofti-
GERS were elected as follows:
Thomas 5. Butler. West Chester, chair
man: A. j. Rarchheld, Pittsburgh. vice
chairman; n. F. Lafean. York, secretary.
Those who attended the meeting were
C. NJ Beales. Gettysburg: H. w Wat
son, Langhorne; S. II. Miller. Mercer;
w. II. Coleman, McKeesport; A. j.,
Barchfeld, Pittsburgh; T, S. Crago,
Waynesburg; II, w. Temple. Washington;
s. T. North. Punxsutawney; r. f. Hop
wood. Uniontown; r. d, HeatOn, Ash
land: A. $. Kreider. Annvillei b. x.
Focht, Lewlsburg; f., r. Kicss, Williams
port; ]. Hampton Moore. Philadelphia;
d. f. L.afean. York; T. s, Butler, West
Chester: w 5. Ware. Philadelphia; John
r. * Scott, Philadelphia.
While the Republican delegation is TO
work as a unit for legislation favorable
10 Philadelphia, no attempt was made TO
bind the members at the meeting today,
and 1t was agreed no such attempt would
be made,
The members OF the delegation agreed
to meet January to lecet Pennsylva-
MAS members of the National Congress
siOnal Committee. II Is likely Representa-
tive Moore will be a candidate.
Meetings of the delegation are to be
called at the request of nine members.
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lutIon for a searching Investigation into
the members, finances and activities or
the Navy League, Labor's National
Council, the National Security League
and the American Defense Society.
In presenting his resolution, Mr.. Gard
ner said:
II am getting little tired of insinua-
tiors and even allegations that my mo-
tives are corrupt,
"If we national defense advocates are
n parcel Of crooks, the sooner the coun-
try knows 1t the better. II we are hon
est men, the time has come for US to
call our cauminators to account
Personally | believe that the House,
In addition to investigating ORGANIZATIONS,
ought to investigate the activities OF pub
lie men, including myself, on both sides
of this question to see whether, directly
OF Indirectly, by dividends, addresses.
writings or otherwise, legitimately or IL
lcgtimatey. we are making money or
trying to make money out of our propa-
ganda, either for ourselves or for others"
MIR. Gnrdner's resolution reads as fol-
lows.
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint
Select Committee of five members OF the
House and that such committee be In
structcd 20 inquire into the organization.
membership. expenditures, receipts and
sources thereof OF the Navy League, La
bor's National Peace Council, the Ma
tionnl Security League and the American
Defense Society, and for such purposes
ii shall have power to send for persons
and papers and administer oaths. and
shall have the right to report at any time.
The expenses Of said inquiry shall be
paid out of the contingent fund Of the
House upon vouchers approved by the
chairman or said committee to be imme-
diatcly available"
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittec on Rules.
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restore the position by appropria,in. :.
salary. matter which will coma i. .as
the Finance Committee. S'Ofe
DAVIS TO BE DIscIPL1NARIAN
Captain Davis is expected to infpsn =
police force with the Mayor-elect,s iasas
for military spirit and discipline was
The second cabinet selection Ia ho
from officials serving under the nra.aaes q,soe
administration was that of Georeo w
Datesman for Director of Public w..
MIR. Datesman, as an engineer an exn.ss
and not as n politician, has been e. .ss
Bureau of Surveys since 1893 His a.,'.
ant, Joseph l.. Baldwin, is a Vere list list
tenant. Under the Reyburn admin,stsuu
tion he was Assistant Director OF pnhu.
Health and Charities, and later wos c sn
pointed State Fire Marshal by Govs.spp- sp-
Tener, upon the recommendation ~ avl tVr
Wares. he
DR.. Wilmer Krusen. for Direc,os
Public Health and Charities. is an ,.', ~
nent physician and surgeon, and in V.,l. ,Ln.
capacity has done Service for Ia
Mayor-elect Smith and Senator JSsa NJ
Nichol. W.
Doctor Krusen was the first to bo =.
lected for the cabinet, the Mayor.s,ss,
taking pleasure in thus honorinp ~
personal friend, Doctor Krusen's 49,.
ant Director. Harry w. Mace represon,.
another distinct recognition of the yarss
MIR. Mace, now clerk of Common plss.
Court No. 5. is one of the Ware leadsr.
of the 10th Ward.
An interesting political situation wa,
recognized in the appointment OF JossnS
S. MacLaughlin to the Directorshin =,
Supplies. Mr.. MacBaughin, notwith.
standing the general description Of him !.
Ware leader, Is considered in renross
circles as a neutral"
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NINE NEW SENATOR'S TAKE
SEATS IN NEW CONGRESS-
Democrats Have Increased Majority.
Cloture Rule Threatens Struggle

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Confronted
with an internal fight over its own pro-
cedure and a mass OF vital general egis-
lation, the Senate OF the United States
met today to begin it's part in the free
for-aI political and legislative struggle
which will mark the first session of the
Sixty-fOurth Congress. Clerk Baker called
the Senate to order In the absence of Vice
President Marshall and Senator Martin,
of Virginia, acting as president pro tenn,
swore in Senators who today began new
terms. The Democrats were in a COM
Portable majority. On their sides of the
chamber were IS Senators. while the Re
pubhcans mustered only s0
Nine new Senators were escorted TO the
desk of the presiding officer TO take the
oath OF Office shortly after the Senate
convened. They included six Democrats
and three Republicans, gain of three for
the Democrats and a similar loss for the
Republicans. The Democrats We're oscar
W. Underwood, OF Alabama, former ma
joritv leader Of the House, whose quail
tiles or leadership are counted upon 10
aid materially the Democratic plans ia
the strenuous days 10 come; James ID.
Phelan. OF CaliforniasJ. j. c. w, Beekham.
OF Kentucky; Robert +. Broussard. OF
louisiana. who has been on the outs
with the Administration ever since the
Underwood tarsn bill chopped away the
sngor tarilf: Edward $, Johnson. OF South
Dakota, and Paul q. Husting, of Wis
consii. The rev Republicans were james
M sTadsWorth. Jr. Of New York; War
rem q Harding. Of ohio. and former SEN
ator chae'es Curtis of Kansas.
The chaures brought title encoura se-
lr4at % tre fsepubi.lan side of tie sem
ate- Ihe piaee which neFetolgre had been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
DINNER TO HONOR SCOTT
Congressman-at-Large the Guest of
Lawyers

The Philadelphia delegation to Congress
went TO Washington yesterday. Senator
Penrose made the trip in his automobile.
leaving this city shortly after noon and
reaching the capital early in the evening.
The seven Congressman were accompa-
MED by friends
a dinner to ConEressman-at -at-LarEc
John r. X Scott to be given this after
noon, will be the biggest social event in
the Philadelphia delegation A commit
tee of % Philadelphia lawyers escorted
him to Washington and will be hosts at
the dinner today. Congressman Ware and
Senator Edwin II. Ware were members OF
the party. which made the trip on spe-
clal train. The entire Philadelphia con-
gressional delegation has been invited to
attend the dinner as Congressman Scott's
guests,
Mayor-elect Smith went to Washington
on later train and will attend. Con-
gressman Mann, minority leader in the
House, and CONGRESSMAN H. w. Temple
will also join In the celebration.
Parties of friends of Congressman Peter
e. Costello and George p. Darrow went
10 Washington early this morning to see
the two new members of the Philadelphia
delegation take their seats
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occupied by Elihu Root, whose trained
legal mind and wide experience had often
led the minority through devious ways,
was vacant. But In his place had come
Young Jim" Wadsworth, with n strong
record in New York State politics and in
the New York Legislature, The return Of
Curtis Of Kansas. eliminated the redoubt-
able independent Bristow. but returned
10 the Republican leaders one of the Old
Guard. who fought legislative battles un-
der the old Aldrich leadership. The tena-
cious and learned Burton, whose thunder
ing and long-continued periods smothered
the Administration shipping bill and cur
bill in the last Congress. was not in his
accustomed place. These were losses that
the Republican leaders felt keenly. ..
The promised fight for a cloture rule.
TO curtail the ancient, time e-honorcd pre-
rogatlve accorded every Senator of talk
ing on any subject, at any time, and as
long as he pleases, hung like cloud
over the opening session.
Senator Walsh, OF Montana, served
notice that, while he would not question
the work done under the rules in force
last session. he reserved the right to
bring up the question whether each Sem
ate is not Obliged to make It's rules anew.
This is n fight which the Democratic
caucus refused to indc rise, but which
otherwise the opening was marked by
the transaction of merely routine bus-
ness. Resolutions, by Democratic Leader
Kern ordered that the House and Presl-
dent be Informed of the organization OF
the Senate under President Pro TEN.
Clarke. and that II was ready to receive
communications at any time.
Unless the cloturc fight Is disposed Of
Or speedily abandoned both Democrats
p1 no a convinced that tho
session will be tied Zip in n tanglc that
will take weeks to unravcl.
There were two chances for the gall
ery to laugh, once when there was
single Republican mo" cast against the
election OF Senator Clarke pro tenn ard
lncc when protest was made against
Senator Williams motion to keep the
Senate i'm session from IL TO daily.
Senator Williams agreed II should be
amended to mot later than 5 o'clock"
other sessions by special order.
The Senate adjourned until 2;3o p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
CONGRESS- FIGHT OPENS
ON BRITISH SEA POLICY

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.--Thc opposition
to the Allies sea- policy fired its open
ing gun today when Senator Hoke Smith,
Of Georgia, introduced his promised res
solution directing the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations to inquire into the
legality, under international law, of the
blockade of neutral ports by the war
ships OF the Allied Powers and their in
terferencc with American commerce. The
resolution at the Senator's request will
lie on the table until Wednesday or
Thursday, when he will call 1t UP to de-
bate IT.
Smiths resolution Is to be followed By
another asking for the facts in the scz-
ure of the vessels of the American Trans
atlantic Line, and it is expected that at
least n dozen resolutions dealing with
the general international situation will
be under consideration by Congress be-
fore the end of this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
McKEAN PIER BIDS OPENED
Snare G. Triest Make Lowest Offer
at $488, 800

Bids for the construction of the super
structure of the new Mexican street pier
were opened this afternoon by Director
Meiss, of the Department of Wharves
Docks and Ferries. and it was found that
Snare & Tricst, who built the Southwest
piers, at 3S and 20 South Wharves, were
the lowest bidders.
The bids follow: Snare & Triest, s4SS, 500;
Irwin x Leighton. Si94SO Pennsylvania
Steel Company, S495 .OO0: Post Il McCord
$4,000; l'r?"cis A. Boas, $4,000; Cramp
& Co., S59900o.
The low D.d of Snare & Triest is prob
ably due to the fact that the firm has it's
plant near the scene of operation. The
Mexican street pier is the first of a series
of Is to be built by the city.
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troduced a bill for the creation of tariff
commission.
The bill provides for commission OF
seven, appointed by the President for
eight years, at salary of 5000 per
nnnum
IL shall be the Commissions duty To
investigate the cost of production with
special reference to foreign and domestic
wages. cost of raw materials and OF
transportation, together with all other
facts which may be necessary or conve-
nlent in fixing import duties or in aiding
the President and other officers in the
adm nistration of the customs laws.
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BOTH HOUSES DEMOCRATIC

Both houses of the Congress which
begins today are safely Democratic.
OF the 43i members of the House who
will be sworn in today 329 are Democrats.
There Is one Democratic vacancy ere
ated by the death of Representative
Samuel A. Witherspoon, OF Mississippi.
The Republicans have 19S members and
the Progressives six. One Independent
and one Socialist will be enrolled as
members Of the new House. The
Democrats will have a majority in the
House of "a. Their plurality over the
Republicans is 80.
In the Senate there will be So Demo-
Gratis and Al Republicans, giving the
dominant party a majority of II.
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GARDNER MAKES INQUIRY INTO
PACIFIST AND PR0PAGANDIST
Resents Insinuations and Offers Reso-
luton for Probe of Activities
By a star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - Taking both
the pacifist and propagandist bulls right
by the horns at the very opening of Con-
gress, Representative A. p. Gardner, OF
Massachusetts, today introduced a reso-
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WAR AND PEACE NOTES
AS CONGRESS- OPENS
Continued from Page One

Congressional Union of Women Voters
began weeks convention; the National
Red Cross was due Wednesday and the
Rivers and Harbors convention the same
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NORM PRESENTS A BILL
FOR TARIFF COMMISSION
Measure Authorizes President to Ap-
point Seven Investigators

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Representative
John NJ. Norm. OF Pittsburgh. today in
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BLAHKENBURG's COMMENT.

Mayor Blankenburg was pleased at the
selection of Mr. Webster. He said:
"If one or the other member of the
Cabinet Is appointed because he Is Nc
Nichol man or a Ware man, I am disap-
pointed Those appointed because they
are the new Mayors personal selection
and are made members of his Cabinet
solely for the good service they are to
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-08-10
Predicts Great Slaughter
EKaiserT Turnson France

works have been established and
churches and theaters built. Quiet
cross roads towns have been equipped
with electric lights. Photograph GAL.
leries and postcard stores have put
In their appearance.
American barbed wire strung be-
tween the opposing trenches has e.
tablished q deadlock from the sea to
the Swiss frontier. and war 10 reduced
to routine business. French o6iccrs.
however. expect q change shortly.
though few think peace 10 at all near.
On Wednesday. the anniversary OF
the formal declaration OF war between
France and Germany. I asked one Of
Joifre's ablest generals how long the
war would last.
Until we arc In Germany" he
answered, quietly. We viii night un-
I'll this 4 accomplished. BE- II two
years or ten"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-08-10

places - kept up 70 sau1. aAA u
|they coatinuo - - Aulsanees tAsy
caA ~ rsmovsl - . psrnaAeat nuis-
anoA
IN = . tact tAat ~ people Of Khan
atA Falls ars going 70 Sand behind
their eity o0eials % ~ last AitcA IN
~ cleaning up ef tAis city. Any
persoa who freausats a1y q tAsse
places rsa1lsss ~ eoaditioa q tAiAsS.
aad wAlle . majority oe tAe psopes.
perhaps, have but little business that
takes then 70 some of the places. ut
. report oe the city health oileer viii
show ths conditions that sxist. Fly
and dissass brssding places
must b abollshed. Klamath EAlls
can colsidsr herself fortunate that
her people have enjoyed the health
they have In the posi-
Il 10 to bs hobsd tha& no ret =
taken By The city until thsss nuisenoss
Are aba&ed.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-08-10
OPEN M0STRILS! END. b
4 COLD OR cATARRH
How = Get Rslief Whsn Head
aad Ness are 6tuasd Up.

Instant rslief-no waiting. Your
elosgsd nostrils open right up; the cir
passsgss Of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk.
Ing. snuhling. blowing. headache. dry.
ness. No struggling for breath 1t
night; your cold or catarrh disap-
pears.
Get small bottle Of Eiy's Cream
BALM from your druggist now. Apply
= little Of this fragrant. sntiseptic,
healing cream IN your nostriis Il
psnstratss through every air passage
Of the head. soothss The iuAamsd Or
swollen mucous membrane ana rslief
comes instantly.
Ifs Just hns. Don't stay stuRed
up With cold or nasty catarrh.
(Psid Advsrtissmsnt)
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-08-10

United Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO. AUG. lo.-Pos.
the collie dog who captured burglar
ON Sutter street several months ago.
Is guarding = $4,000 rug out At the
Persian exhibit In the Manufacturer's
building at the exposition. supplant.
Ing the guard who used to patrol that
section OF the exhibit.
The dog Il owned BY H. Kullujiaa
Of this city and ID left ail day and part
Of the night with the precious OK
hdbit.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-08-10

their threats and
attempt to smash
through the line of
The allies to the
channel or upon
Paris after taking
the great
ct slaughter ever
Witnesses BY man
WIN occur. Tho
kaissr will meet his
waterloo.
This b the opin-
Loo -~A AAAA