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that surrendered at Appomattox half .
century ago."
Disorder Incurs Rebuke.

that surrendered at Appomattox half .
century ago."
Disorder 1ncurs Rebuke.
As Representative Campbell was
speaking disorder on the floor and in
the galleries called forth a rebuke
from Speaker Clark.
The gentlemen on the floor must
preserve order" he said. THE specta-
tors in the gallery are here by the
courtesy of the House and it is fnde-
corous for them to talk SO loudly that
their conversation can be heard on the
floor The Speaker intends to enforce
order here today. II this disturbance
does not stop 1 will order tho galleries
cleared"
Progressive party support was voiced
by Representative Kelly OF Pennsyl-
vania.
There is no reason" he said, why
the woman suffrage problem should be
met piecemeal and fractional1y. There
is no reason why it should be decided
in forty-eight different places. 1t
should be decided once and for all here
in Washington. The blackguard, the
thief. the unconvicted scoundrel of
every kind walks up and casts his
ballot, but the American woman must
stand aside"
Representative Hobson argued that
the resolution did not take any power
from the states.
supports Rule, Opposes Amendment.
Support for the rule. but opposition
to the submission Of the amendment.
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BIGGEST RED CROSS CARGO.
Liner Finland Carries Consignment
to Austria -Hunparv

NEW YORK. January 1.-THE liner
Finland, sailing today for Europe, car
ries the largest consignment of sup
plies shipped on a single vessel by the
American Red Cross since its own
ship, the Red Cross, was sent to sew
era1 European ports soon after the
war began. The shipment, which ia
consigned to Austria-Hungary, con-
sists of 146,000 yards Of gauze. sixtv
bales of absorbent cotton. $4,000 Rauze
pads, 5000 yards Of crinoline. 500
pounds Of chloroform and largo lots Of
alcohol. antiseptic preparations, sur
gical Instruments and assorted ban
daees. In addition to those supplies
which go to Vienna and Budapest the
Red Cross is sending on the Finland
1879 cases Of hospital garments and
supplies for the Servian Red Cross
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bauches the public conscience: It re-
duces deception to a system and makes
a science of knavery.'
II particularly invite attention to this
reason:
able to pay: 1t imposes double taxa
tion on one man and grants entire i'm
munity to the next. IN short. the gem
eral property tax is so fagrantly In
equitable that it's retention can be ex-
planned only through ignorance or
inertia. It is the cause of such crying
injustice that its alteration or abolition
must become the battle cry of every
statesman and reformer.'
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was expressed by Representative Len
root. republican. OF Wisconsin. He de-
clared he was not satisfied there was a
sufrcient public demand for woman
suffrage to indicate that the proposed
amendment would be speedily ratified.
81 believe in woman suffrage. but
believe the matter can easily be set
tied by the power of individual states. y
he said.
Representative Murdock, progressive
Of Kansas. supported the resolution.
"I am against the American woman
dragging her skirts through the mire
Of partisan politics." he said. 'tand for
a means Of cleaning the mire Of party
politics"
Representatives Hulings of Pennsyl-
vania and Lindbergh of Minnesota
made brief speeches favoring the reso-
luton and Representatives Summers of
Texas and Clark of Florida opposed y.
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ference at the White House between
President Wilson and Mr.. Lane and
William c. Edes. Lieut.. Frederick
Mears and Thomas Riggs. tr.. compris-
ing the Alaskan engineering commits
sion.
The members of the commission. who
have been conducting surveys of diff
ferent proposed routes for tho railroad
since June, will not complete their re-
port for several weeks. but they went
over with the President and Secretary
Lane many of the facts gathered in
their Investigations
Under the law providing for the con-
struct.on of the railroad. the President
is authorised TO decide on the route. on
whether railroads already constructed
shall be purchased as a part of the lire,
and other details. No decision will he
reached on these points until after the
commission has completed its report
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To Play Music of Six Nations.

Selections from the musical schools
of America, Germany. France, Belgium,
Finland and England are Included in
the program of the second of the series
of free public organ recitals to he
given tomorrow at 4:45 pm. in tho
Church of the Epiphany. G street be-
tween 18th and 14th streets northwest.
by Edgar Priest, organist and master
of the choristers of Washington
Cathedral These recitals are held
under the auspices OF the Washington
Society OF Fine Arts.
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army corps to that country to avenge
the recent Austrian reverses-is looked
upon in Russian military circles as g
transparent ruse on the part OF the
Germans to distract Russia's attention
from the Polish campaign and to divert
this government from further reinforc-
ing the Russian armies in Poland.
The Russian general stan. 1t Is said
Is not being influenced by the reports
and is continuing its campaign already
initiated.
Meanwhile the number of German
diminished. but is continually being in
creased on the Bzura and Niemen
rivers. on the latter waterway as far
as Tilsit.
Prepare for Campaign.
The Russian general staff has ascer-
tanned, army officers say. that the Ger
mans are preparing for an offensive
campaign from the extreme northern
frontier down to the River Pilica.
where the Austrians likewise have not
diminished their forces
The supposition that the. Germans are
making use of dilatory tactics en-
ployed in the western war theater,
where there virtually has been no ad-
vance on either side, is not shared by
military authorities, as they maintain
the Germans must advance or fail be-
fore the spring months render the
roads iInpassable
From captured prisoners and other
sources the Russians are said to have
received reliable information that the
Germans intend to begin an offensive
in the near future. The Russians are
preparing effectively to meet this Of
fenSive.
Will Get 100000 Men.
The new recruitment in 1915 within
sixteen days. as officially announced.
will give to Russia nearly 100000 new
men. The German advance on the
communities south of the village of
Moghely and southeast of Sochaczew.
several times repulsed with great
losses in the last few days. according
TO Russian advices, is reported to nave
been undertaken again. Likewise an
Austrian advance toward kieice ana
in the region of the Pilica river IS SAID
to have been effectively repulsed.
These battles are chiefly important
as showing the continued German ana
Austrian offensives in spite of constant
losses.
Austrians Fortify Selves.
AS offsetting the recently acquired
Russian positions on the Hungarian
and Roumanian borders. the Austrians
have fortified themselves as measure.
Russian officials assert. to prevent
Roumania should she espouse the
cause of the allies. from crossing into
Pennsylvania.
Despite the ban placed by the Petro-
grad authorities on publications In the
German language, two newspapers
printed in German continued to be cir
culated in the capital until today, when
their offices were closed by govern
ment order The explanation given
was that such publications were tof-
fensive to the Russians.
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u. S. TO BUILD ALASKA
RAILROAD IN SPRING

ment railroad to connect the Alaskan
coal fields with the coast. authorized
by Congress last March, will be begun
during the coming spring. according to
a statement by Secretary Lane of the
Interior Department. following a con-
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FINAL ENTRIES ARE MADE
IN BETTER BABY CONTEST
Miss Wilson, Presidents Daughter,
Expected to Award the Prizes
January 20.

Yesterday afternoon marked the clos
ing of the list of entries for the better
baby competition which is being held
in the District under the auspices OF
the diet kitchens. The number of en-
tries this year more than quadruples
those for the contest a year ago. the
grand total being 374. Over hundred
babies were entered by confident moth
ers yesterday at the five diet kitchen
stations throughout the city.
Miss Estella Wheeler, in charge OF
the main station at 1922 2sth street
northwest, announces that the lists are
now closed. Examination Of the entries
will start there this afternoon and at
the other stations Thursday. The task
Of Judging the babies will be continued
through Saturday.
Date of Awards.
The date for the awarding of the
prizes. by Miss Wilson, daughter OF
the President. is set for January 20 in
the auditorium Of Woodward &
a score Of 90 or above from the judges
will be present on that occasion.
Cards have been sent to the mothers
OF tne entrants, stating tne exact time
at which they will be expected to pre-
sent the baby at the station indicated
on the card for the examination of the
judges. Emphasis is laid on the fact
that 1t is imperative that all appear al
the exact time allotted.
Contributions Solicited.
Contributions for the charitable ac-
tivities of the diet kitchens may be
made at the stations or, at the closing
Of the contest, in the Woodward & Lo.
b throp auditorium, January 20. The
task of teaching the young mothers OF
the District how to care for their chill
dren through the most critical period
sents q field of activity constantly
broadening, and the increased demands
for it's services is cited as a basis for
an appeal for increased contributions
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Senator Cores Proposition.

Senator Gore of Oklahoma, who has
followed the debate in the Senate on
the District bill with much interest,
then introduced a substitute for the
amended Gallinger amendment, which
was as follows:
Section -. That there is hereby
created a commission which shall con-
sist of nine members. three of whom
shall be members of the Senate and ap-
pointed by the President thereof three
of whom shall be members of the
House of Representatives and appoint
ed by the Speaker thereof. and three
President of the United States. The
latter three shall be authorities upon
the subjects of taxation and public
utilities. and at least one of them shall
be resident of the District of Co
lumbia. 1t shall be the duty of such
commission
"fa) After thorough investigation to
report to the Congress on or before
the first Monday in December, 1915,
system Of scientific and equitable taxa
tion for the District of Columb bia, based
upon principles of reciprocal justice as
between the people of the District and
the general government
"(b) After an original investigation,
or after conference with the public
utilities commission of the District, the
interstate commerce commission. and
otner authorities, 10 report to the Con-
Rress. on or before the first Monday in
december. 1915. as to the original cost
OF the public utilities in the District OF
Columbia, the cost of reproduction
thereof and their present value and
capitalization and also as to the cost
and advisability of the public owner
ship of such utilities.
Section That the commission ere
sted by the preceding section shall
have the power to sit during the ses-
sions or recesses of Congress. to sub
tpoena witnesses and compel their at
tendance, to administer oaths, to COM
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Urges Development
of Great Falls to Get
Power for the District

During the consideration Of the Dis
trict bill in the Senate yesterday art
ernoon. Senator Nelson OF Minnesota
urged that steps be taken to develop
the water power at Great Fails 1or
the benefit of the District.
Senator Norris of Nebraska directed
attention to the fact that the army
engineers already had reported upon
this project and that he himself had
a bill before the Senate District COM
mittee providing for the development
Of this water power. Senator Norris
insisted that the plan was opposed by
the public service corporations OF the
District, including electric light! gas.
power and street car companies.
Senator Clark of Wyoming asked
Senator Norris il he knew OF any spe-
cific acts Of opposition on the part of
these corporations, and Senator Norris
replied that he did not.
Nelson's Statement.
Senator Nelson, in broaching the sub
ject. said:
I'VE have a great water power up at
Great Falls. That water power is prac-
tically lying dormant. 1t furnishes a
little water for the canal, and I believe
the water that supplies the city is
the dam. Beyond that. that power Is
there perfectly idle. Look at the thou
sands of dollars that are spent here in
the District of Columbia for power pur-
poses. heat and light. and it all comes
out of the Treasury of the government
or out Of the pockets of the people OF
the District.
Look at the enormous quantity OF
coal that is consumed here in lighting
and heating the public buildings of the
government. Look at the enormous
quantity that is consumed here in
lighting and heating the public build
ings of the District Look at the enor-
nous quantity that Is used in moving
the street cars in the city and for other
purposes.
"It seems to me steps ought to be
taken to improve that power and utll.
ize it for the benefit of the District OF
Columbia and for the benefit of the
federal government. If that power
were developed and utilized as it ought
to be it would save thousands of dol
lars a year to the federal government
and to the government of the District
of Columbia.
II trust that senators who are imme-
diately in charge of the affairs OF the
District of Columbia will give that
matter their careful consideration and
attention. I regard it as a measure OF
the highest Importance. 1t is q meas
ure involving great economy both to
the government and to the District. I
trust that due attention will be given
to the matter"
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CONTINUED from First Pase)
vestigation of the tax system as well
as of the plan of appropriating for the
District This substitute is as follows:
Section -. That joint select
committee shall be appointed, consist
ing of three senators, to be appointed
by the presiding officer of the Senate.
and three members of the House, to be
appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, whose duty it shall
be to prepare and submit to Congress
a statement of the proper proportion
of the expenses of the government of
the District of Columbia, or any branch
thereof, including interest on the fund
ed debt, which shall be borne by said
District and the United States, respec-
which their conclusions may be based;
and that said committee be further
authorized and directed to investigate
the tax laws applicable to the District
of Columbia, together with all ques-
tions relating to the classes and kinds
of property taxable Hereunder. as we'll
as all questions relating to the basis
with view to any necessary change
in or revision of said laws; and that
said committee shall make report of
it's findings and recommendations to
Congress at the beginning Of the next
regular session. In the discharge of
the duty hereby imposed said commit
tee is authorized to employ such as
sistance as it may deem advisable, at
an expense not to exceed the sum OF
$4,000; and said sum, or so much there.
of as may be necessary, is hereby ap-
propriated for that purpose"
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pei the production of books and papers,
to employ all needful assistants and to
fix their compensation. to keep record
of its proceedings and to do all otneI
acts and things necessary to the Iuii
discharge of the duties prescribed and
imposed upon them by the preceding
section.
Section -. That the members Of said
commission appointed by the President
Of the United States shall receive com.
and the payment of such salaries and
all other expenses shall be made upon
the presentation of itemized vouchers
approved by the chairman Of the COM
mission: and the sum of $4,000. to be
maid out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated. is hereby
appropriated to defray the expenses OF
"a id commission"
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PROH|B|T|0NF FORCES
WIN A BIG VICTORY

CONTINUED from First Page)
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The galleries applauded generally
when Or. Shaw and several other
prominent suffragists were invited by
the Speaker to leave the public gal
lery and took places in his private gal
lery.
Senator MARITIME, who chanced to pass
through the House chamber, attracted
attention Of the anti-suffrage delega-
tion.
The women greeted him with applause,
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HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta D. Grauel
The Necessary Sandwich

Once sand dwiches were used only at
picnics and they were not very attrac-
tive for there was not much care given
TO their making. With hunger sauce,
however, they tasted delightfully."- and
satisfied every one so well that they
gradually found their way into railroad
restaurants. Here their popularity de-
clined and even to-day there is scarcely
anything less attractive to a hungry
person than railroad restaurant sand
wich.
Let us then take this obnoxious ex-
cuse for tidbit as sample of every
thing a well made sandwich should not
be. With this before our minds eve
we will cut our Graham, whole wheat
or white bread thin, about half an inch
in thickness, and spread it evenly with
butter. that is slightly warmed Some
very fine sandwich makers cut the crust
from the bread but this is decided as
you like.
There is no limit to the filings used.
eggs, meat, fowl, fruit. fish, nuts and
jams are all put between the slices and
all are liked. The club sandwich seems
to embrace anything and everything
and it is many stories high. One we en-.
Joyed recently was made with FIVE slices
of bread and some were spread with
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CHAPTER XVI.
Who 10 Paul EIIison7

Who 10 Paul Ellison7
For some time Warrington sat upon
the edge of the bed and studied the
cigar. balanced it upon his palm, as If
striving to weigh accurately Mallows
part In a scrimmage like this. The
copra grower, assuredly would be the
last man to give cigar to China.
man. Mallow, rich, was Mallow dis
posed Of, at least logically; unless in
deed it was bit of anticipatory re-
prisal. That might possibly be. A
drunken Mallow was capable of much,
for all that his knowledge OF letters of
credit might necessarily be primitive
Yet Mallow was no fool. He would
scarcely take such q risk for so un-
stable and chancely thing as revenge
of this order. Craig? He hadn't the
courage. Strong and muscular as he
was. he was the average type of
gambler, courageous only when armed
with pack Of cards, sitting opposite
fool and his money. But Craig and
Mallow together. He slipped
off the label. 1t was worth preserv-
ing.
With an unpleasant laugh he began
to get into his clothes. Why not? The
more he thought Of it, the more he
was positive that the two had been be-
hind this assault. The belt would
have meant a good deal to Craig.
There were thousand Chinese in
Singapore who would cut a mans
throat for a Straits dollar. Either NAL
low or Craig had seen him counting
the money on shipboard.
TO BE CONTINUED
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GAS! GAS! INDIGESTION, SOURNfSS,
SICK STOMACH DIAPEPSIN

Sick Headache, Bihousness, Constipa
tion, Gripping, etc. Your real and only
trouble is that which you eat does not
digest, but quickly ferments and sours,
producing almost any unhealthy condi
tion.
A case of Pape's Diapepsin will cost
fifty cents at any pharmacy here, and
will convince any stomach sufferer i'm
five minutes that Fermentation and
Sour Stomach is causing the misery of
Indigestion.
No matter if you call your trouble
Catarrh of the Stomach, Nervousness or
Gastritis, or by any other name-al-
ways remember that relief is waiting
at any drug store the moment you de-
eide to begin its use.
Pape's Diapepsin will regulate any
out order stomach within FIVE min
utes, and digest promptly, without any
fuss or discomfort, all of any kind of
food YOU eat.-Adv.
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Ten Years Misery Endad

j. t. Chambers, merchant, Jonesboro,
Ark, writes: Foley Kidney Pills
cured me of ten-year standing case of
rheumatism. I suffered miserably. A
friend told me of being cured; so /
used them, and they cured me, too.
Most middle-aged men and women are
glad to learn that Foley Kidney Pills
afford a way to escape sleep disturbing
bladder weakness, backache, rheuma'
tism, puffiness under eyes, stiff and
swollen joints, and other ills attributed
to kidney troubles. Geo. A. Gorgas.
16 North Third street.-Adv.
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half a wonder If you're not aiming to
get rid of me-" with an evil glance at
his tempter.
IF wanted to get rid of you, this d
be the way" said Mallow, opening and
shutting his powerful hands. I'm just
hungering for bit of a lark. Come
on. A thousand pounds for taking a
little rickshaw ride. Ever hear of
Wongs? Opium, pearls, oils and
shark fins?"
No"
Not many do. know Singapore
like the lines on my hands. Wong is
the shrewdest, most lawless China.
man this side of Canton and Macao.
Pipes, pearls and shark fins. Big
money. Wongs the man to go to.
Want schooner rigged out for illicit
shell hunting? Want a man shang.
haied? Want him written down miss.
ing? Go to Wong"
"See here, Mallow; / don't mind his
being beaten up; but what you say
doesn't sound good"
You fool, | don't want him out Of
the way. Why should L? But there's
that thousand for you and worry for
him. All aboard"
"You don't love Parrot C Co. any
more than do"
mo. I'd sleep better o. nights II
knew he was broken for keeps. Too
much red tape to put the United
States after him. How'd you rig him ?"
Faro and roulette. They never
tumble. didn't have anything against
him until he ran into me at Rangoon.
But he's stepped in too many times
since. Is this straight"
About lifting his belt? Easy as
falling off log. Leave it to me- His
room is on the first gallery, facing
southwest. You can chalk 1t up as re-
venge. I'll take 1t on as a bit of good
sport. Wong will fix us out. Now look
alive. It's after nine. and I'd like q
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DENTIST BURNS TO DEATH
Aged Recluse Fatally Injured Before
Neighbors Gould Reach Him

Bedford, Pa, March 16.-Erie Black
burn, ~ years old, a retired dentist,
was burned to death Monday at his
home in Pleasantville. Being paralyzed
and living alone he was unable to ex-
tinguish the flames and although he
reached the door and aroused neighIbors
ne was overcome and could not be res
cued.
DR.. Blackburn came to Bedford
county from Altoona ten years ago.
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could be issued. It would take time,
but he had plenty Of that.
Idly he reached for the broken cigar
that lay at the foot of the bed. He
would have tossed it aside as one of
his own had not the carnelian band
attracted his attention. He hadn't
smoked that quality Of tobacco in
years. He turned 1t over and over,
and it grew more and more familiar.
Mallow'sl
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The last word in scenery has been
spoken-by Philip Bartholomae, author
of when Dreams Come True" which
comes to the Majestic Thursday after
noon and evening.
Mr.. Bartholomae, be it known, is
the ball room episode the scene is
painted not on the canvas of commerce,
but on silk. He says that thereby he
has attained certain lighting effect of
unquestioned beauty and effectiveness.
Mr.. Martholomae, be it known, is
equipped with one fortunate advantage
carefully kept away from most makers
of manuscript. He is rich. He can