lie rIhH ! hlh t"K-"n'"'"l
with yul
JH. J. lU-sli tlceiPrest
rolliiiiiiiliilioit safe baiiklhg will
win I Stiit.
Gi-il. A; Norwood, Jr PresC
(It t't Horucgay, Cashier.
"This Argus o'er the people's rights
Doth an eternal vigil keep;
No soothing strains of Maia's son
Can lull Its hundred eyes to sleep."
GOLDSBORO, N. C., THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 24, 1909.
NO. 66
VOL. XLIX
mm
CALVIN
Viiai the Klondike
berry Offers to
Olive.
Straw
Mt.
The Oil; Kerry That Can It Sold I n
der Contract In Advance, Ellml.
natlug the Uncertainties of
a FIuHiihIIiik Market.
j.very reauer 01 me Argun iw jcom
. nil.. 1 ...
pat knoviB of I'ulvlri Brock, the col
ored philosopher of Wayne county
the man who UHUully makes more
money every year growing strawber
rles and truck than the Governor"!
salary, and therefore, as be facetious-
ly told an aggregation of colored peoW
pie at a big meeting In this city some
years ago, he 'Vnnld not afford tit k
Into politics, even if he could be muile
governor, for he makes more clear
money on bis farm than the Cover
nor out of his office."
Calvin Brock is not only a phlloso-
pher, but he Is a public spirited citi
zen, a man who takes as much inter
est In the development and prosperity
of his section as any man in it
Everybody who knows Calvin respects
Mm, because he merits their respect
He respects himself, and while always
manifesting deep interest in every
thing that truds for uplift, h is mod-
tut and retiring, and only by persua
sion can he be prevailed upon to talk,
but when be does talk he always says
something worth while.
We had the opportunity this week
of interviewing Calvin on ,..ln straw
berry crop this year. Having heard
that lie had realized on bis berries on
the shipping platform at Mount Olive,
every day during the strawberry- sea-
son, almost double what the berries
of other local growers sold for, we
asked him if such report were true
lie admitted. In his quiet way, that
be had realized considerably more
per crate for hla berries than was
pa Id to other growers. And then, as
usual, In his characteristic modesty
tie. attributed It to the flue soil of the
particular farm he rents (lie farms
on rented land), the unusually . fine
climate that smiles around Mount
Olive, and to the special variety of
berry he grows the "Klondike."
Quoting Calvin in as near his own
language as possible, in account
ing for his success, and attrib
uting it to the special variety of
berry he grows, he said: "You know,
Mr. Editor, this Is a progressive age.
There are many efforts being made to
Improve all field crops. There is no
in. pint u i . 9 at va ttltui-rv t 11 1 1 1, I 1 1 tin.
Klondike. It sells anywhere from 50
, to 100 per cent, higher on all the mar
kets than any other variety of berry.
;Many states in the Union grow the
Klondike almost exclusive of any oth
r berry. One man in the state of
Mississippi grows 400 acres under
contract Many farmers In different
mates are growing the Klondike un
der contract. It Is the only berry that
buyers are willing to contract for.
The Klondike berry this season has
made its mark at Chadbourn, N. CT,
grown by Mr. J. A. Brown, as well as
at Mount Olive, It sold on both mar
kets at nearly 100 per cent, more than
other varieties."
What Calvin said to us in regard to
the Klondike .berry is sustained by
what others from Mount Olive have
told us. In fact, the concensus of
opinion among farmers and buyers
down there Is that they could not see
how any Improvement could be made
on the berries grown ty Calvin Brock
this year. . He made a bountiful crop
and sold them readily on the local
market to shippers at from $4 to $5
per crate as long as the season lasted,
the fluctuations on the Northern mar
kets "cutting no lee" as to the demand
and the price for Calvin's berries.
One of the reasons for this is, that the
Klondike is the only berry that is a
reliable re-shlpper. That is why it is
nrt lurvalv rrnivn lltifter nntrnft Afl
above noted In Calvin's Interview.
We asked Calvin that if the Klon
dike is such a safe shipper and such
a reliable re-shlpper and such a ready
seller at fancy prices, why all the
berry growers of Mount Olive did not
abandon all other varieties and grow
xmly the Klondike.
"Why, sir," said Calvin, "it would
be-the biggest thing that could hap
pen for Mount Olive. The growers
wouldn't have to take the risk of
shipping a single crate. They could
sell them right there on the platform
to shippers snd the volume of money
paid out In that community in a sea
eon would b; doubled and all the peo
ple, the growers, the pickers, the mer
chants everybody"' would feel the ef
fect of the increased volume of money
thus put in circulation."
Asked if he could supply plants in
ease the growers of that
section
should deride to make the change, he
said that he could supply a reasona
ble amount of plants this season and
It would not be long before the grow
ers could supply themselves.
x Calvin has six acres of young
Klondike berries to grow stock from,
and he says he expects to greatly en
large his crop for next year's mar
ket. It seems to us, In the face of all
these fucts in favor of the Klondike
berry, that the Mount Olive section
Mhould speedily adopt Its general cu
ture and become noted for and rlc
for the growth of this always ready
contract seller.
HRYAX-BERGER MARRIAGE.
After the Honeymoon Mr. Bryan and
Itrlde Will I.he In Arizona.
Denver, Col., June 24. Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavltt, whose home Is In this
city, accompanied by other members
of the family of William J. Bryan, hus
gone to attend the wedding of WJ1
Hum J. Bryan, Jr., which takes place
today at Grand take. The bride-elect
Ih Miss Helen Berger and the wed-
ling takes place at the Hummer home
of her father, Alexander Berger. The
latter is a man of considerable wealth
which he accumulated In the grain
and ndlling business In the North-
vest. After the honeymoon Mr. Bry
an and his bride will make their home
In Tucson, Arizona.
JUDGE COS Olt IX WASniXGTOX,
Will Visit the President at the White
Hiinso Today.
Washington, D. C, June 23. Judge
Henry G. Connor arrived here today
and he has an engagement at the
White House tomorrow morning
where he will call with the two sen
ators for the purpose of thanking Mr.
Taft for his appointment to the Fed-
erat Judiciary. Judge Connor has nev
er met the President, who picked him
out for the Eastern Carolina judge
ship, because of his splendid fltness
for the honor. With Judge Connor is
ex-Governor Jarvis, who is here with
reference to the site for the public
building a,t Greenville.
We benefit ourselves as we benefit
others. All wise men now know this.
The managers at The Imperial believe
n the Brotherhood of Man and have a
conscientious desire to benefit their
fellows. That's why they fill your
prescriptions by an expert, and use
Siiuibbs' drugs. They are the stan
dard of excellence and the most ef
fective. Did you know that the United States
Government uses Squibb's drugs In
their hospital service. "There's a rea
son. Uncle Sum demands the best.
You'll find Squibb's drugs at the Im
perial Pharmacy, for the same reason.
Money back without question or
quibble, on demand, at The Imperial,
if the goods are not as represented.
This guarantee goes with everything
sold at The Imperial.
All intelligent people appreciate the
guarantee Of quality that goes with
verything sold at The Imperial.
That's why business there Is growing
so fast, and will continue to grow as
more of the people learn the facts.
"Do unto others as you would be
done by" is the motto at The Impe
rial. That means -your money's worth
every time.
We don't cut prices at The Impe
rial. As the quality is in the goods,
price cutting would put us out of
business.
Seven Springs Ginger Ale, sparkling
and delicious, at The Imperial.
The doctors look after us when dis
ease attacks our bodies, but the doc
tor's efforts are of no avail unless the
drugs are right. You get Squibb's
dmgs, compounded by a man . "who
knows" at The Imperial Pharmacy.
Nothing "Just as good" is sold at
The Imperial. In trading there, you
get the best.
There is no time when you want
the best so much as when you are
sick. The best drugs known to med
ical science are kept at The Impe
rial. They are Squibb's drags. That's
why business at The Imperial is on
the steady increase.
All the world is looking for "The
Man Who Knows," and the man who
knows drugs lives at The Imperial
Pharmacy. 'He uses Squibb's drugs,
because Squibb's are the standard of
excellence.
Filling - prescriptions is a science,
Just as the practice of medicine is.
You want an expert in both cases.
You get an expert of seventeen years'
experience at The Imperial Pharmacy,
and one who is a graduate of The
Maryland College of Pharmacy. -
GOOD ROADS MEETI.Xi.
Many Pro in I nut Men lu Attendance at
Washington.
Washington, D. C, June 23. Many
prominent officials and other public
men were present at a meeting In this
city to consider the subject of good
roads. The occasion was the recep-'
tlon tendered to two "scout cars
which are seeking the best route for a
long-distance endurance run next fall
between New York and Atlanta, Ga.
At one o'clock the scouting party was
received at the White House by Presi
dent Taft. The good roads meeting
followed.
One of the principal speakers was
PreHldent W. W. Flnley, of the South
ern Railway, who declared that the
development of the motor vehicle had
given a great Incentive to the good
roads movement throughout the Unit
ed States. Aside from the import
ance of good roads to the autoinobll
Ists, Mr. Flnley said, they have a
highly important social aspect for the
farmer as well as for the owner of
the automobile, "They broaden hlw
range of vision," he said, "and bring
him Into closer touch with the world
at large. They facilitate the rural
free delivery, bringing him his letters
promptly and placing on his table the
weekly newspaper from the near-by
town and the dally from the nearest
city."
WRIGHTS GRAXTED MORE TIME
They Are Losing Xo Time, However,
In Completing Their Machine.
Washington, D. C, June 23. The
Wright brothers were today granted
an extension of time of thirty days In
which to complete their official trials
for the government, but they are los
ing no time in completing their flying
machine. The first preliminary flight
has been set for Friday. The motor
was Installed today and the finishing
touches nut upon the machine. To
morrow the starting apparatus will
be Bet up and the motor will be
tested.
I MORS ARRAXGIXG FOR AX
EX( I HSIOX TO MOREHEAD CITY
Action Will He Taken Upon This Mat
ter at the Meeting of the
Lodge Tonight
Goldsboro Council, No. 39, Jr. O. U.
A. M., Is arranging for an excursion
from Goldsboro to Morehead City in
the near future. Definite action will
be taken at the regular meeting to-
Ight. All members are urged to fit-
tend this meeting.
ATTEXTIOX, OVEItCOMERSJ
EVERY MAX IX HIS PLACE J
Next Sunday Is the last of our first
quarter as a class. We should make
Rally Day and every man be In the
ass. The publishers of our monthly
want a "write-up of the class to go
ith the picture we are to have taken
on the fourtn, and we ougm 10 us
able to say we had fifty present the
twelfth Sunday. Brother Oyercomer,
will you help- us to do it? We are a
band of brothers. Our motto is, "We
are In the King's business." We must
emphasize two great points:
1. Bible study learn God's thought.
2. Help each other to do his best.
Bring another man. Go after hlni
till you get him. That Is "the King's
business." The class will look for
you and your friend next Sunday.
W. R, HOLLOWELL, Pres.
G. L. PITTMAN, Sec.
W. G. HUBBARD, Teacher.
Examination for A. k X. College.
Applicants for admission to the Ag
ricultural and Mechanical College at
Raleigh will be examined by the coun
ty superintendent of schools in his
office at Goldsboro on Thursday, July
8 at ten o'clock. By standing these
examinations young men may save
the expense of a trip to Raleigh. The
& M. College offers 120 scholar-
hips to bright, needy boys desiring
Industrial education. There are
courses of Instruction in agriculture,
textile and engineering (civil, electri
cal, mechanical, cheroli -il and min
ing
SALE FOR DIYKIOX.
On Monday, July 12, V-09, at twelve
"clock at the Court House door in
Goldsboro, I will sell at public auc
tion for division, the ten-room two-
story house, a new building, well-con
structed, and conveniently arranged,
situated on corner of Bev h and Daisy
streets. Size of lot front ng on Beech
street seventy-one feet, on Daisy 130
feet Anyone desiring to see the
property can find me tv.o doors west
of this property on Beech street.
Terms: Small cash payment, bal
ance on long time with interest.
This 17th day of June, 1909.
MRS. J. W. PERKINS,
Administratrix of 'J. W. Perkins.
Mr. Roosevelt's porters have not. it
J is to be bojwd, acquired the tip habit.
BASEBALL
Goldsboro Takes Three
Straight Games From
Railroaders.
Local Fans Are Ready to Do Wilson
Likewise Xcxt Week and Take
the Top Perch Giant ut
Wlliiilugton Today.
So exuberant are the local baseball
fans over the superb playing of the
national gum by the Goldsboro
Giants against Rocky Mount's fine
team in this c ity this week, in which
we took three straight games from
the Railroaders, that they are looking
with confidence to the doing of Wil
son's Tobacconists ditto here next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yesterday's game with Rocky Mount
was even snappier and of briefer du
ration than the game of Tuesday af
ternoon, and enthusiasm locally ran
high. f
The contest lasted seventy minutes
and only twenty-nine men faced
Stoehr, who pitched a pretty game,
allowing but three clean hits, walk
ing none and fielding his position
gracefully. A pretty running catch
by Smith and a fast double play, Ful
ton to Gettig, was the main features
for Goldsboro, while those of the vis
itors deserving mention are Thorpe in
center-field and Smith, pitcher, who
yielded but three clean hits.
One of the most singular plays, or
rather misplays, ever witnessed here
and perhaps never pulled off before In
the history of - baseball .was the one
by O'Gara, who was playing first for
Rocky Mount today w(th no onfl or
bases in the sixth, jprorkett hit a
grounder to O Gara. who fielded it
well, about eight feet away from
first and started toward the wick.
Crockett seeing there was no ffianee
to beat it, slowed up and O'Gara im
mediately threw the ball to the pitch
er and ran on to tag the sack with no
bafl. Crockett, of course, kept going
and was safe, went to second on an
error and scored on Zanelll's hit to
left. In the second Zanelli drew a
pass ana played ore nrst a little. Mur
ray covered to catch him, but let
Walsh's throw go on to right field, l
and Zanelli went to second. ; James
tnrew wild to second to stop mm, ana so wel, BatHned with the bright out
Zanelll scored. Stephens replaced ' Iook for ft Greater Goldsboro that he
Walsh in the seventh. Forbes, late of close, the optlon by purcnaslng the
the Rocky Mount team. Is now of the lot8 for hIg friend8i
Giants ana accompanied tne team to
Wilmington today.
The Tabulated Score.
Goldsboro r
AB.R.H. PO.
Smith, 2b.. . . . .. .. 4
Jettig, 3b. .. .. .. 4
Sharpe, cf. . . .... 4
Crockett, lb 3
Doak, rf. .. ,. .. .. 3
Zanelli, ss. . . .... 3
Seal, If. ... ,. .. . . 2
Fulton, c. . . . . . . 3
Stoehr, p. ....... 3
Totals
.29
4 27 7 2
Rocky Mount AB. R. H. PO. A. E.
James, rf. . . . . .. 4 0 0 1 0 1
Lilly, If. ........ 4 0 1 0 0 0 ,
Walsh, c. 3 0 0 2 1 1 '
Murray, 2b ..30. 1 01 l
Sorrell, 3b 3 0 1 0 6 1
Lamber, ss 3 0 0 0 4 1
O'Gara, lb. ...... 3 0 1 14 0 1
Thorpe, cf. 3 0 0 6 0 0
Smith, p... ...... 3 0 0 0 2 0
Stephens, c. ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals ...... ..29 0 4 24 14 6
Score by Innings.
. R.H.B.
Goldsboro ... 01000100 2 4 2
Rocky Mount 00000000 0 0 4 6
Summary Stolen bases, Crockett,
Seal. Sacrifice hit, Doak. Two-base
hit, Libby. Double play, Fulton to.
Gettig. Bases on balls: Off Stoehr, 0;
Smith, 3. Struck out: By Stoehr, 6;
Smith, 3. Left on bases: Goldsboro,
7; Rocky Mount, 2.
Umpire, Barre. Time, 1:10. Attend
ance, D00.
Games Yesterday.
Goldsboro, 2; Rocky Mount, 0.
Raleigh, 9; Fayettevllle, 0. (For
feited by umpire.) f
Wilson, 3; Wilmington, 1.
Where They Play- Today.
Raleigh at Rocky Mount
Wilson at Fayettevllle.
Goldsboro- at Wilmington.
Standing ef the Clubs.
- : Won. Lost
Wilson .. .. .. .. 18 10-
P. C.
.643
.594
Goldsboro . .
Raleigh . .
Wilmington..
Rocky Mount
,19
18
15
11
10
i
13
18
19
18-
.581
.455
.3G7
.357
rayettevilbs
ABOUT THE OXLY WAT OCT.
Sunday Night's White House Confer
ence Bill Is Almost Sore to Pass.
Washington, D. C, June 24.
Since the government -must raise
additional revenue to meet a heavy
deficit a tax on the net earnings of
corporations is about the best way to
do it. No tax can ever be popular. A
stamp tax is the easiest collected. It
cannot be evaded and the expense of
collecting It entails almost no expense
on the government But a stamp tax
is especially unpopular and is regard
ed by the people as an emergency
measure, Justifiable only in time of
war.
A personal income tax will some
day become law, but in the present
exigency the corporation tax is practi
cally the only way out of the difficul
ty. At any rate the administration
and the Republican leaders have
agreed on this expedient and the bill
which the Attorney-General and Sena
tor Root are framing as a result of
Sunday night's White House confer
ence Is almost sure to pass.
ORHIXATIOX SERVICE SUXDAY.
Mr. X. C. Duncan to Be Made Dearon
In the Episcopal Church.
Wilmington Star.
The clergy of the Episcopal Church
of the Diocese of Eastern North Caro
lina, who are guests of Bishop Robert
Strange at a "Retreat" on Wlrghts-
ville Beach, are having a delightful
and profitable time. Though taking
ample time to enjoy the surf and the
salt air they are working steadily on
plans for the progress of the church.
Their number Is to be augmented by
(he ordination of Mr. N. C. Duncan
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.
The ordination will take place In St.
John's Episcopal Church, and all the
clergymen at the "Retreat" will come
to the city Sunday morning and par
ticipate in the service, The members
of the church in this city have the
rare privilege of such a gathering in
their midst and especially so at a ser
vice of ordination to the sacred min
istry.
MR. REAYIS CLOSED DEAL
WHEREBY HE SECURES 25 LOTS
Represented Party of Capitalists
. From Lonisburg, X. C.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Reavls, of Louia
liurg, N. C, came here Wednesday In
the interest of a party of capitalists,
wno n
eld options on twenty-five lots
in East Goldsboro. Mr, Raavis was
TAFT PLEDGES HELP.
Favors the American Merchant Ma
rine Bill to Congress Soon.
Washington, D. C, June 23. Indi
cating his presence and sympathy
with the cause of the Merchant Ma
rine League espoused, Mr. Taft evoked
loud applause and much enthusiasm
at a dipper given tonight by officials
and members of the league, when he
I declared he would do all in his power
to assist in the rehabilitation of the
American merchant marine.
The President declared that some
thing must be done and that immedi
ately to establish an American mer
chant marine and that he would do
everything he could to bring this
about.
A new bill has been prepared and
will be Introduced In the House on
Thursday by Representative Hum
phrey, of Washington, and In the Sen
ate by some friend of ship subsidy,
probably by Senator Galllnger.
A FEW FACTS ABOUT
LITER TROUBLE.
A dull, sluggish liver always brings
a dull, sluggish feeling to the entire
body. When the liver works proper
ly the blood courses through the body
in a bright red stream. When the liv
er is Inactive the blood becomes dull
and muddy, and It is full of poisonous
matter. A great many people try to
get a fine, clear, pink and white com
plexion by rubbing things on their
faces. -They might rub a lifetime and
the same yellow complexion would re
main for the liver causes it. Only
brip, red blood brings fine complex
ions. Blood loaded with impurities
from the liver sends the Impurities
out through the pores of the skin and
turns the skin a brownish yellow.
To get rid of the dull, heavy feeling
and muddy, yellow complexion get the
liver to working again. Two 50c bot
tles of BIXX)DINE will do it nine
times out of ten. If you are troubled
with Constipation and Straining use
BIXXDfNE LIVER PILLS with the
BIXKJDINE.
IMPERIAL PHARMACY.
6-22 4tdtts
FOR SALE Two milk cows.
toMrs. C. B. Aycoek.
Apply
FLORIDA SECTOR DROW NED.
Catholic Priest Ventured Too Far Out
at South Beach.
St. Augustine, Fla., June 23. Rev
Father Buckley, assistant rector of
the Cathedral in this city, was drown
ed at South Beach this afternoon
while In surf bathing. Rev. Buckley,
together with Father Alyosus, of St.
LouIb College, Fabran Paffa, Eddie
Freybere, went to the beach and were
Joined by Rev. Ray, of Tampa. Rev.
Buckley ventured too far out and
called for help. Rev. Ray going to hb
assistance. Together they battled
with the waves until both became ex
hausted when they separated. Jack
Spencer went to Rev. Ray's assist
ance, pulling him ashore and by this
time Rev. Buckley bad sunk from
view.
Rev. Buckley was ordained about
one year ago and was a native of Ire
land. He was In charge of the parish
at Tallahassee, Fia., but about three
months ago was tarnsferred to St
Augustine. The body was not recov
ered. G. WITHE RSPOOX A SUICIDE.
Former Cltlsen of Salisbury Drink
Carbolic Acid In St Lonis Hotel.
St. Louis, Mo., June 23. J. G. With
erspoon, aged twenty-three, original
ly from Salisbury, N. C, and until last
Saturday employed in the traffic de
partment of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad offices in the Waln-
wrlght building, killed himself at the
Royal Hotel, in East St. Louis, last
evening by drinking carbolic acid.
When the body was taken to the
Rentier Brlchler Morgue there was
doubt as to his identity, as he had
once registered at the hotel as J. G.
Witherspooii. The body was identi
fied today by Harry Blerman, a cierk
In the traffic department of the rail
road, who said Wltherspoon had
worked there three or four months,
Witherspooii boarded at 3661 Wash
ington avenue. A postal card from
his mother in Salisbury was delivered
at his room In St. Louis after his
death.
Salisbury, N. C, June 23, A mes
sage was received here this afternoon
of the suicide of J. Gilmer Wlther
spoon in St Louis. He waa twenty
seven years old and a native of
Statesville. He came here eight years
ago and was secretary of the Yadkin
Valley Fair one year. His parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Wltherspoon, live
here. His brother, T. Edgar Wlther-
poon, left for St. Louis tonight to
iiing the remains here for burial, s
Teachers' Examination. ,
Examinations for certificates to
teach in the public schools will be
held in the Court House at Goldsboro,
July 8 and 9, by the county superin
tendent of public schools.
Examinations will be given for the
following certificates: State High
School Certificate, Five-Year State
'ertiflcate. County Certificate.
TODAY'S COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool Futures.
Open.
Closo
5.95
5.91
5.90
11.08
11.17
11.21
Ma,.v-June , . , , , . , . 8.9T
June-July , . 5.93
July-Aug. . . , . ,. ,. 8.93
Xew York Futures.
December , . 11.15
July .. .. .. .. .. ..11.22
October .. ... .. .. 11.27
Local spots, 11.
The Age of
Advertising
The "Age of Advertising" is
right now today!
This Is particularly true of
newspaper advertising and most
emphatically true of The Argus
advertising! .
The paper that goes into the
home the paper that is read by
the family the paper that
nearly everybody reads, is THE
paper for you to use for your
advertising That paper is
THIS paper The Argas.
XOTICE.
Having qualified before the Clerk of
the Superior Court of Wayne County,
North Carolina, as administrator of
Miss Olivia Lane, deceased, the under
signed hereby notifies all persons
holding claims against the estate of
the said Olivia Lane, deceased, to ex
hibit the same duly verified to the un
dersigned on or before the 1st day ef
June, 1910, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persona indebted to said estate are re
quested to make prompt payment
This 29th day of May, 1909.
M. E. ROBINSON.
Administrator of Olivia Lane, deceased.
THE LOW TARIFF
It lad Its Test Inning Mid
the Senate in Yester- ,
lay's Session.
Party Lines Cut Xo Figure In the Tot
That Determined How Platform
Pledges Are Regarded by
the Party'a Servants.
Washington, D. C, June 23. In un
expectedly short order the Senate to
day took up and disposed of the lum
ber schedule, and then, entering upon
the discussion of pineapples, put be
hind it the provision regulating the
rates of duty on that article. Calling
up the tariff bill immediately after
convening at ten o'clock, Mr. Aldrlch
asked that the lumber schedule should
receive first attention. He bad no
sooner taken his seat than Senator
McCumber, who, in the interest of the
treeless Northwest, has been a per
sistent advocate of Tree lumber, arose
and presented an amendment reduc
ing the finance committee's rate of
$1.50 per thousand on sawed lumber
to the House rate of $1 per thousand.
This was generally recognized as a
test proposition, as sawed lumber has
been the bone of contention from the
beginning. The North Dakota sena
tor did not find It worth while to en
ter into any argument in support of
his provision, but permitted It to bo
directly to a vote. The result waa
against hlni and was another triumph
i'oi the Aldrlch rates, the vote stand
ing twenty-four In favor of, and forty-
four against the reduced rate. Party
lines were so entirely destroyed on
this vote that if one should be called
upon to Judge from this ballot alone,
he would never be able to determine
that the tariff Is a party issue.
Another test came on the proposi
tion to make a rate of $1.25 per
thousand on lumber with a general
change on the differentials, and oa
this vote the finance committee was
also liberally supported. The entire
schedule, making reductions of about
25 per cent from the 4 present low
rates, and Increasing the House rates
of the pending bill to about the same
extent was then agreed to. -.'.;-;..
The sailing was not so smooth when
It came to pineapples. The conten
tion in this connection was for higher
rates, and came from Democratic
sources. The objectors in this case
were Senators Taliaferro- and Fleteh
er, of Florida. The House had fixed a
duty of eight cents per cubic foot on
pineapples in barrels, and of $8 per
thousand, but the Senate committer
on finance reduced this rate to sevi-n
cents and $7 respectively, thus re
storing the provisions of the Dfngley
law, '
Mr, Taliaferro presented an amend
ment restoring the House rate of $8
per thousand, but changing the other
portions of the provision so as to re
quire the payment of half a cent a
pound for pineapples in bulk.1 The
contention was for and against this
increase, and the fight was mainly be
tween the Florida senators, repre
senting a pineapple producing state,
and Senators Smith and Rayner, of
Maryland, in whose state there are -
large pineapple canning establish
ments. Disavowing all championship
of the cannere, the Maryland senators
made a strenuous fight on general
irinciples against the increase of the
duty. In' the course of his remarks,
Mr. Rayner charged the Republican
arty with bad faith in promising to
ower tariff duties.
BILIOUS?
FOR
SPEEDY RELIEF.
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Tor Infants and Children.
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