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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1913)
NEWS FROM OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL Democrats Grant Concessions Regarding Publicity of Tariff Hearings. Washington. Announcement by Chairman Simmons, of the financo ommtttee, that sub-committees cou riering the various schedules of the Underwood tariff bill had determine) to grant more time to protesting man ufacturers than at flrat was Intended, aroused 'Considerable Interest at the apltol. 4 Although the effort of senate Repub licans to force pablic hearings was do faated by a vote of 36 to 41, the min ority leaders see In the changed ta tics of the Democrats a concession which they assert resulted from the denunciation of secret consideration of the bill. Two Democrats, Senators Ransdell and Thornton, of Louisiana, Toted for the Republican amendment. Senator Poindexter, of Washington, Progres sive, voted with the majority. Sena tor Jones, of Washington, Republican. Who prevloUHly had determined to vote gainst public henrlngs, announce Just before the rolk-uil that he had changed his tntnd because the finance ubcommUtees were giving private hearings to some Interests which he thought should li" public. President Wilson came out strongly as the champion of free wool and free Sugar Inthiee-years. as provided for In the tariff bill recently passed by the house. He announced emphatically that R was not considering compromises of any sort; that he stood squarely be hind the measuro an It passed the house and he regarded It as the duty of the Democratic majority In the sen ate to fulfill Its platform pledge by nactlng the house bill Into law. Tariff Bill Not In Favor Abroad. While democratic senators are wrestling with home manufactures, protesting against numerous rates In the Underwood bill, they are confront ed also by protests from foreign coun tries sgatnst administrative features of the bill and the provisions that would grant a 6 per cent reduction of the duty on Imports In American bot toms. Protests from England. Germany, Prance. Italy, Australia And other countries have been lodged with the state department and communicated to the finance committee. From many countries have come protests against that new provision In the bill which would give the sec retary of the treasury the authority to exclude from entry goods of mer chants or manufacturers who refuse to submit for inspection by United States agents their accounts pertain ing to valuations or classification of merchandise whenever disputes arise. Bryan Replies to Japan's Protest. Secretary Bryan handed Ambassa dor Chlnda the reply of the United States government to the Japanese protest against the California alien land legislation. The ambassador Im mediately cabled It to Toklo. No Indication as to the nature of the re ply was given out. On learning through press dis patches that Governor Johnson had signed the Webb land act. Secretary Bryan telephoned Viscount Chlnda and invited him to come to the state de partment to receive the reply whioh he had been anxiously awaiting since the presentation of his note May 9. The negotiations between the two governments are now expected to pro ceed In regular fashion without fur ther reference to what takes place In California. For Sale Muggy aud harness and horse. (Jood traveler In harurss r undsr saddle. (leotle. Inquire at Kiigle llverv. The Secret of Motor Car Economy lies in the use of a perfect lubricating oil, an oil that eliminate friction and allows all the power of the engine to be utilized. mmmm The Standard Oil for Motor Cat - Ca fcs& accomplishes exactly these results. Hundred of owners of motor trucks tell us that ZEROLENE is one of the main factor in the reduction of their maintenance churge. ZEROLENE. the carbon proof oil. Sold by dealers everywhere PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO PAYETTE Tuesday, May 27 fjjf FLOT vs- m .Bf . aa w -v I av a I a. v aa A ifreeCircus Street Parade 10:30 a.m. r TCC yi v . of w M onimolo, q bands, 250 horses, tiZZSt .... u f .H rf?mM in nativo costumes will be shown in por.de. "2 1 S .Coon at 2, night at 8, doors open at . J?A-$EX? AdmissL 25 cent, to 5 . all NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN IDAHO Important Occurrences Of The Past Week From Cities In Our State Qlves Farm for Stats. Sandpolnt Owing to the generosity of T. J. Humblrd, Sandpolnt Is to have a state demonstration farm at the cor porate limits. Dean W. L. Carlyle of the University of Idaho spent an after noon in company with T. L. Oreer. manager of the land department o'f the Humblrd Lumber company, look ing over available sites for a demon stration farm close to Sandpolnt. Com ing back to town he was struck with the sppearance of a tract on the line of the Sandpolnt end Interurban rail wsy and within a block of the city limits. Oolng over this tract carefully, he discovered It was ideal for the pur pose, and returning to the office he told Mr. Humblrd that we would Ilka very much to have that piece of land. Mr. Humblrd not only offered the land, which embraces 176 acres, but also nareed to furnish lumber for the build ings to be erected. Borah Assails Tax. Washington. Senator Borah of Ida ho Is preparing to attack the Income tax provision of the Underwood tariff bill on the ground that It Is not in conformity with the principles on which Income should he taxed In this country and on the further ground t Iiit t it iloen not pluce the burden of taxation on those most able to stand It. He will propose at least two 1m-it UNIVERSITY REGENTS LOSE Jury In Moscow Court Rsturns Ver dict of $6500. Moscow. The Jury returned a ver dict in Judge Steele's court for $6500 against the regents of the University f Idaho In favor of the First National lunik of Moscow. About rlx years ago J. W. Colson A Son, contractors on the new administration building, failed wlill" owing the hank about $7000. The state had received about $14,000 north of mutoVlal and labor, for which It never paid becaiiM.' of forfeitures under Its coutruct. The hank paid assignments of coiitrnetorH' equity o secure notes slsued by them to thrt bank. The board of regents denied the right of the bank and also set up a defense of there being no regents slnio ; he laat session of the legislature. The case will probably go to the supreme court. Invsdsr Shoots Man Who Aids Woman Wallace. In a desperate encounter at Hurke Jesse Anderson was probably fatally shot by T. H. Jones, a cook, and now lies at the Providence hospi tal In thi:. city In a critical condition. The trouble occurred In the room of Mr. ('. Martin, whose premise Vudersun had Invaded and had boon expelled. Junes repelled Anderson upon his second Invasion, was knock ed Sow with a. chair and then Jones lined his gun. SHEEPMAN KILLS EMPLOYE Victim is Said to Have Threatened With dun. Twin Falls. A fatal shooting took place near Devil's creek, some 50 miles south of here. In which Jesse Hayes, an unmurrled man about 28 years old. was kllli (1 b) Johu Gray, a well known ami wealthy sheepman of Three I ,, 'i i sheriff and coroner were culled K; IA scene and returned ac OompuUd by Mr. Gray, who will be tivea a preliminary hearing. The coroner's jury returned a ver dict charging manslaughter. The evi dence showed that Hayes and several other ineu employed at the ranch bad received liiiuor from a party of boot leggan who passed the ranch that morning. Later Hayes became quar relsome, and going to his teut about 1 o'clock, where Gray was reclining, drew a gun and flourished It threat-enlugly- Gruy ordered his meu to take liuyes awuy. Gray then retired. Half an hour later Hayes came o .1... aaatt which he opeued aud men acingly approached the bunk, from which Oray fired the shot, striking Hayes near the heart and resulting lu death an hour later. Vlsw Propossd Highway. Wallace. A day was spent by the visiting members of the state highway commission iu viewing and Inspecting the proposed national highway from this city to the Montana line. Those making the trip were Chairman Theo dore Turner. Secretary of State W. L. Olfford and State Engineer King. ac: companted by a number of local road enthusiasts. The trip was made by automobile as far as possible and from there ou foot. The purpose of this trip was lu order that the commission ers might get first hand information as to the feasibility of the project, and upon their return they all eapres d themselves as perfectly aatlsfle I as to the feasibility of the road. Always on the Job If yon have job of hauling you want done, large or small, you oan always depend on Jobn Laindlngbam balug ready for you. Call blm at the Moore Hotel. 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