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W'; " x jt. f9X?Fprp?4 ( THE WASHINGTON TIMES, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1013. 13 F'-L I 3 DEMOCRATIC LAW TO AID CONSUMER (Contini-"d Frc -n First Page.) C per cent on incomes between SSu.uOO and $100,000, and 4 per cent upon incomes above the latter figure. The metal, chemical, steel, agricultural, sundries, and cotton sched ules show sweeping reductions, as explained in an analysis presented elsewhere. The opposite view was taker of luxuries. Tobaccos, wines, and liquors experience no reduction in duty; and silks are but slightly changed. DISTINCTION MADE BETWEEN NECESSARIES AND LUXURIES. Printing presses, print paper, typewrtlers, typesetting machines, and sewing machines are a few of the more important items which go on the non-dutiable list. "YVc have kept in mind the distinction between the necessaries and the luxuries of life," declares the committee in its statement, 'reducing the tariff burdens on the necessaries to the lowest possible points commensu rate with revenue requirements, and making the luxuries of life bear their proper proportion of the tariff responsibilities." The so-called "Dutch standard" is eliminated in the sugar schedule. The present duty of 95 one-hundredths of 1 cent per pound on sugar testing by the polariscope not above seventy-five degrees, is reduced to .71 of 1 per cent a pound, and for each additional degree by the polariscopic test the rate is reduced from 35 to 20 one-thousandths of 1 cent per pound addi tional; forty degree molasses is reduced from 20 to 15 per cent ,and tuc eame percentage holds good throughout the bill. CONGRESS MEETS IN EXTRA SESSION (Continued from First Page.) In a measure the time-honored vision i of a legislator fresh from the people. Others will be retired at the end of two years, carrying back home the wrecked hopes of a brief season In the spotlight Ofthe 435 members the House, 15 J are "green." The Democratic landslide of November last swept out dozens of Republicans who had seen long service and filled their places with young Dem ocrats or Progressives, who showed up today In all the joyousness of victory. Look On From Gallery, Fond wives, mothers, sisters, an.i other relatives looked on from the gal leries to see the pride of the lamily take the oath of office. The gallery crush was terrific and the demands for seat's o great that each member of the House was limited to two tickets. Doorkeeper Joe Slnnott and his assistants on the floor and above had their hands full. Lons before noon the galleries began to fill. "Women in the iinery of spring time seemed to predominate and It was a lonesome member who could not cast his eves upward and get a wave of .ncoufagement from some lovea one who r , j-ad come far to be present on this 'Democratic gala day. The gallery habitue of other dajs snlssed the onie familiar figures of yUncle Joe" Cannon, Ebenezer Hill. IClcholas Longworth. John Dalzell. John J Gardner. "Cy" Sulloway. John Lams. .Samuel McCall. ana otner legislators uj, the House who were retired after long service In that oody. In their places were .youngsters, Impetuous, hopeful, new. unknown. Renew Friendships. For an hour before the scheduled fall of the gavel the membership of the new iHouse flocked-Into the chamber, renew ing old acquaintances, and making fresn .. Jones. The veterans discussed the prob wble length of the tariff session and the good-bys on March 4 last: the new members wondered when they would get an opportunity to make a speech, and what their committee assignments would be. . The House has a roll of 432 members. There are three vacancies. The roll shows that there are 2SS Democrats and 144 "Republicans." Of this latter clas, however, approximately a score have joined the Progressive ranks, and In lonsequence the minority side of the chamber reveals two distinct parties, with their respective leaders. Many Recruits. The Democratic majority Is unwieldy and Is so large that it may actually hamper legislation. The session which got under way today probably will be the "talklest" In the history of the Government, for the crop of new orators is large and the average re cruit legislator feels as frolicsome as a two-vear-old In a green pasture It is believed that the session cannot end before Julv 15 or August 1. Con gressman Underwood believes that the tariff bill will get through the lower , hamber early in May. and Senators es timated that nearly two months may be lequlred for its consideration In the Senate. Barly guesses, however, fre- .. nmls. anH t U.mi1fY Tint l surprising to see the session drag along f far into the late summer The Democracy is on trial, and it will b made or unmade. In all probability, by the tariff bill which is now ready for caucus action and debate. And there will be a great deal of debate, for -....-...- aft.. naml.Hnf In ll I AJemvtw w - -.-- - wilderness for sixteen vears, has prom ised to make good if given another chance. In accepting the election of Speaker of the House. Champ Clark said: "Gentlemen of the House of Repre- plectlon to the Speakership the highest honor which you can bestow. 1 am proud that U was 'preceded b a unani mous nomination and Is accompanied j liv the personal friendship and good j wishes of all the members without re gard to political affiliations. j "Your Indorsement of my conduct . during my llrst term in this high sta- Jlon by giving me a second is more pre-. clous than rubles 1 "I hope to discharge the important. delicate, and difficult duties of the posi tion with absolute Impartiality and to the satisfaction of members and all fair-minded people. im- Whatever measure of succes 1 1 -iaJiI4 2 Speaker In the Sixty-second VOQKTefi vas uuc iui(,ci. iu iiie cuur )pr kindness, and general good feeling ! W members toward each other and to jarard ric Chair. For our own benefit 33 for the welfare of the country, may lnej."C voujbc " iiuiauoi ui wit: rei5- , i(Kt Congress. By reason of the In creased membership It w 111 be even I J.BMTP lnv.ortant than hitherto. There-1 "'"Jfare, I most cordially Invite the jtierfc Ion of all members in main-, ..All rtA- SnH In fllA Hl.ntnli n "WmiseirM- to the end that our free lntl 1 .itSni' ww be strengthened and per- " "JV toe Congress is to be known in JtJttorY ky works rather than words, I j x&&y to take the oath and ask "''Siprewnlatlve Talbott to administer -K.: titeirS that the Progressive party t'befrt of the nation's awakened Ubn IllsMrA. XTr CThnnHlpr In n-lut iV y- ... .....a........ , ... n..uv ltfKE A COLD IN ONE DAY Aiivti hkumu "uinine Tablet i fr , . " ocrrefetman Walter M. Chandler ot '' ' ' ' t5w York! nominated the Progressive s-cwiSliltc for Speaker, Victor Murdock, .r xTsiflv.: was his maiden speech In the House, said: "The great pt-rpose of Its existence is to establish and maintain Uie actual and absolute rule of the people. It Is to create and foster social and industrial Justice among all classes of our people. Its policies were outlined In our Pial form. "We Progress es are not organized In 'his House for mere purposes of antag onism and obstruction. We have a def inite program and shall use every legi timate effort to accomplish Its purpose. "Wp shall oppose with faces of flint and hearts of steel every non-progressive, reactionary bill introduced. But as Pro gressives we pledge ourselves to the support of any measures, from whatever source ihey came, designed to contrib ute to the prosperity of the people. "The State of Xetr York lifts Its hat to Kansas and I nominate for the Pro gressUe leadership of this body and for ire BpsaKersaii or the American House of Representatives during the next two ears. mat militant, aggressive, red blooded Progressive from the West Victor Murdock" It required more than two hours to perfect the organization of the House. Owing to the recent reapportionment. tne House roll call was the longest In history, containing 435 names. As the States were called in alpha betical order to ascertain the pres ence of a Quorum. the name nf Speaker Clark, Majority Leader Un- uerwooa, Kepubllcaft' Leader Mann, and Progressive Leader MurdocK were vigorously applauded. Each of these members received ovations when they appeared on the House floor. Following the roll call of the States the roll was again called, when a- vote was taken on the Speakership. After hc had been escorted to the chair and had delivered a short address of appre ciation. Speaker Champ Clark admin istered the oath of office to the -XH members present and the legislative wheels were set In motion. The business of the House todav was fntirely routine, and actual work will begin tomorrow following the receipt of the President's message explaining why he has called Congress In extra session to revise the tariff and posslblv to re duce the high cost of living. As the House with without a presiding officer until the Democrats elected Speaker Clark, the chair was unoccu pied for more than an hour after the gavel fell. Under the rules the House was called to order by South Trimble, its clerk, who presided during the pre liminary organization. Within a few minutes after the lower body convened, bills and resolutions of every kind and description began to descend into the House hopper. Action on the majority of these bills is im possible during this session, as It is tl c present plan of the House leaders t Ccfer the naming of any except the principal standing committees neces sary for the transaction of be dallv routine. The Senate galleries presented a pic ture of -spring when the extra session of the Sixty-third Congress was called to order by Vice President Marshall today. Long before the c:vel fell, the cil leries were thronged with visitois, most or them women, handsomely gowned in pring-tlme raiment and Kaster bon nets, lending color to the usuallv mow or less somber scenes of the Senate namter. Lirse numbers or suffragists wtre among the visitors. The proceedings of the session were routine and brief. Following praei, the roll was called, disclosing the pret ence of eighty Senators. Senators GolT of West Virginia and Sherman of Illinois took the oath. Sena tor James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois will not be here until later In the week. A committee was named, consisting of Senators Keir and Uallinger. to wait on the President and Inform him the Senate had met and was ready to te eiie any communication. This was done, on motion of Senator Kern On motion or Senator Hitchcock, the hour of daily meeting, until other lee ordered, was fixed at l: o'clock. After a sixteen-minute sensinn. the Senate took a recess until " o'clock. Senator Shermin's credentials were presented, and he was escorted to the desk of the Vice President hv Senator Burton. Senator Chilton performed a ii e office for Senator Golf. Conslder abia amusement was caused bv Senator Sh -man, who after taking 'the oath eta -ted down the steps, then turned bail; and nearl Mumbled over a iidlr lo idi.ike the outstretched hand of the Vice President. WEATHER REPORT. The forecast for the District of Co lumbiaFair tonight and probably Tues da . not much change In temperature, frost tonight. Maryland Fair tonight and probably Tuesday; heay frost tonight; moderate north winds. Virginia Fair tonight and probably Tuesday: not much change In tempera ture; light frost tonight; moderate north winds. The temperature today as registered at the United States Weather Bureau ana AinecK s U. S. BUREAU. AFFLECK'S. S a. m 9 a. m 10 a. m 11 a. m 13 noon 1 p. m 2 p. m 3 p. m 8 a. m. ....... 37 9 a. m 39 10 a. m 40 11 a. in 42 13 noon 43 1 p. m 43 2 P. m 45 3 p. m 47 I Democratic The Ways and Means Committee has prepared an analysis of the principal changes in the tariff proposed under the promises of the Demo cratic platform. "In its tariff revision work the committee has kept in mind the dis tinction between the necessities and luxuries of life," says the analysis, "reducing the tariff burdens on the necessities to the lowest points com mensurate with revenue requirements and making the luxuries of life bear their proper portion of ariff responsibilities." The committee then proceeds with a synopsis of the bill, schedule by schedule, and also publishes a table showing the big Democratic free list. The committee's analysis records the following principal changes: CHEMICAL As representing the chemical schedule the rates on certain com modities show heavy reductions. For instance, boracic acid is cut from 78.70 per cent to 21.43 per cent, glue from 35.06 per cent to 14.29 per cent, and red lead from 60.35 per cent to 25 per cent. Moderate reductions have been made on medicinal preparations, which are cut from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, blacking from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, drugs from 12.55 per cent to 10 per cent, and olive oil from 35.18 per cent to 21.05 per cnt. The schedule contains a number of articles on which either no re duction has been made or an :.dvance provided for. In each case the effort has been to consider not oqly the character of the article, whether a necessity, a comfort, or a Usury, but also the amount of its probable importation and its relation to the revenue-yielding power of the schedule- In every case the action taken has thus been the result of com plex factors, the prime motive being that of granting to the public as much relief as was practicable, while at the same time conserving the incomes of the Government to the necessary extent. EARTHEN AND Rates on all bricks have been cut on the average from 30.23 per cent to 10.28 per cent, tile from 47-84 per cent to 23.36 per cent, asphalt from 37.05 per cent to 9.62 per cent. Ordinary earthenware, which was al ready relatively low, being subject to an average duty of 24.67 per cent, has now been cut to 15 per cent, while window glass has been given an average reduction on all glasses of from 46.38 per cent to 28-31 per cent On the other hand, plate glass, which may be considered a luxury, still retains a duty of nearly 40 per cent, the average of paragraph 94 being 38.45 per cent in place of the duty of 63.95 per cent in the law. METALS. Pig iron and slabs, which were 16.35 per cent and 17.79 per cent, have been cut to 8 per cent i:i each case; beams from 23-20 per cent to 12 per cent, and forgings from 30 per cent to 15 per cent. On the other hand, bicycles, a much more highly manufactured product, are dutiable at 25 per cent as against 45 per cent, and razors at 35 per cent as against 77.68 per cent. Many Items of manufacture controlled by monopolies have been placed on the free list. LUMBER. The Idea of the large extension of the free list for the unmanufactured products has been the fundamental conception, while the effort has been made to improve the status of the manufactured lumber. Thus sawed boards, other than cabinet wood, have been carried to the free list while sawed cabinet woods, which were 12.75 per cent in 1912, are now 10 per cent; casks, barrels, etc., which were 30 per cent, are 'now 14.77 per cent; and house furniture, which was 35 per cent, is now 15 per cent. r SUGAR. The action of the committee with regard to sugar is interesting and shows an appreciation of the commercial conditions Involved and the committee's desire to respond to the public demands for free sugar. The plan as provided in the bill is to reduce with its passage the present sugar rates by 25 per cent with the further provision that three years from the date of the enactment of the bill sugar goes on the free list. TOBACCO AND SPIRITS. The schedules containing these producers or revenue, are sufficiently adjusted to the internal revenue duties of the United States, deal entirely with articles not to be classed as necessaries, and have, therefore, been left the same rates as in the present law. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. In the effort to relieve the consumer, and to mitigate the high and rising cost of living. Schedule G, which deals with agricultural products, has been thoroughly revised and important reductions have been made. For Instance, the duty on horses has been reduced from 25 per cent to 10 per cent, cattle from 25.07 per cent to 10 per cent, sheep from 16.41 per cent to 10 per cent, barley from 43.05 per cent to 23.07 per cent, macaroni from 34.25 per cent to 23.81 per cent, hay from 43.21 per cent to 26.67 per cent, fruits from 27.21 per cent to 15.38 per cent, figs from 51.53 per cent to 42.10 per cent, lemons from C8.85 per cent to 24.03 per cent, live poul try from 13.10 per cent to 6.67 per cent, and vinegar from 33.03 per cent to 17.39 per cent. Other changes are in proportion, and the general ef fect has been to reduce in a ery material proportion the heavy taxes upon impotted foodstuffs. COTTON During the past few years i large part of the discussion of the tariff has borne upon the textile schedules which, it lias been felt, wore undulv high. Particular attention has therefore been paid to the reision of these schedules in the effort to adjust them more equitably both to the needs of the consumer and to the condition of the manufacturing industrv in the United States. In Schedjle I, dealing with cotton, comparisons of I lie principal items show reductions on cotton thread from 31.54 per cent to 19.29 per cent, on spool thread from 22.95 per cent to 15 per cent, on cotton cloth from 42.74 per cent to 26.69 per cent, on waterproof cloth from 50 5'i per cent to 25 per cent, on ready-made clothing from 50 per cent to 30 per cent, on collars and cuffs from 64.03 per cent to 25 per cent on pluHhe.s from 31.40 per cent to 40 P"r cint to 30 per cent, on stockings on gloves Irom 89.17 per cent to 33 per cunt to 25 per cent, and on cotton cent. LINEN. Schedule J, dealiug with fln. hemp, and their products, has been eiinilarly (leak with. Kaw flax and raw hemp have been reduced trom $22.40 and J22.30 per ton. respectively, to J11.20 each, jute yarns have been cut from 26.90 per cent to 13 per cent, cables and cordage from 6.43 per cent to 4.55 per cent, ollclotlu for floors from 44.29 per cent to 15 per cent, handkerchiefs from 50 per cent to 33 per cent. WOOL. Schedule K. dealing with wools and woolen manufactures, has been the center of criticism for many jars and the committee has given it very careful study. The result has ben to make raw wool free of duty, to re duce yarns from 79.34 per cent to 20 per cent, blankets from 72.69 per cent to 25 per cent, flannels from 93.29 per cent to 25 nnd 35 per cent, dress goods from 99.70 per cent to 35 per cent, clothing from 79.56 per Tariff Measure Introduced in House SCHEDULE. GLASS WAEE. products have been found to h irnnd GOODS. per cent, on handkerchiefs from 59.27 from 75.38 per cent to 30 per cent per cent, on underwear from 60 27 damask from 40 per cent to 25 per 1 cent to 35 per cent, webbings, etc., from 82.7 per cent to 35 per cent, and carpets from rates ranging from CO per cent to 82 per cent to rates rang ing from 20 per cent to 35 per cent . I SILK. In Schedule L, relating to silk and silk goods, it has been sought to convert the schedule previously almost wholly specific to an ad valorem basis, thereby placing it upon an equality of treatment with the other schedules allied to it and eliminating the possibility of concealed pro tection. Inasmuch, however, as Bilk and silk goods are distinctly to be classed as luxuries, it has been deemed wise to make only very moderate reductions in the rates of duty. Partially manufactured goods has been cut from 21.01 per cent to 15 per cent, spun silk yarn from 37.09 per cent to 35 per cent, sewing silk from 35 per cent to 15 per cent, silk goods from 52.58 per cerit to 50 per cent, silk handkerchiefs (plain) from 50 per cent to 40 per cent, ribbons from 50 per cent to 40 per cent, artificial silk yarns from 41.79 per cent to 35 per cent, and braids, embroideries, and the like of artificial silk from 68.49 per cent to 60 per cent. PAPER AND BOOKS. Schedule M, which deals with paper, books, and allied articles, has been subjected to the general operation of the same principles that ap ply throughout the tariff. Print paper, whose cost of production Is as low In this country, under favorable conditions, as it is anywhere in the world, has been transferred to the free list when worth less than 2 cents per pound, while the higher grades have been given a tariff of 12 per cent in place of 15.80 per cphL Copying paper has been cut from 42.32 per cent to 30 per cent, bag envelopes, etc., from 49.92 per cent to 35 per cent, parchment papers from 47.92 per cent to 35 per cent, photo graphic paper from 28.99 per cent to 25 per cent, writing paper from 45.13 per cent to 25 per cent, common wrapping paper from 35 per cent to 25 per cent, and books from 25 per cent to 15 per cent. I SUNDRIES. Schedule N, which deals with a variety of sundries, calls for compara tively little comment, except to say that the general principles of tariff reduction have been applied to each of the items carried In the schedule according to the peculiarities of each. Thus, trimmed hats are given only a moderate reduction, being cut from 50 per cent to 40 per cent, while brooms are substantially reduced, being cut from 40 per cent to 15 per cent. Jewelry has been hut slightly reduced, falling from 75.74 per cent to 60 per cent. A good illustration of the attitude adopted with re spect to the application of the tariff Is seen in the item, precious stones uncut, which are given a rate of 10 per cent notwithstanding they were on the free list under the act of 1909 INCOME TAX. In formulating this additional Impost, the attempt has been made to provide not only a source of revenue, but also a means of redressing in some measure the unequal tax burdens which result from the prac tice of basing the Federal income entirely upon customs and internal revenue duties- This is a system of taxation which inevitably throws the burden of supporting the Government upon the shoulders of the con sumers. It correspondingly exempts the men of larger income, whose consumption of the ordinary necessaries of life is subject to tariff taxa tion in a far less aggregate degree than is that of the smaller income earners, who expend the greater portion of their resources for the ordi nary necessities of life. In pursuance of these ideas, it has been determined to levy upon In comes of more than $4,000 annually a tax of 1 per cent, to be imposed upon the excess of such Incomes above the $4,000 minimum, But in addition a surtax upon the higher classes of income has also been included. This surtax will amount to 1 per cent extra upon the excess of incomes over $20,000 and not over $50,000 and 2 per cent extra upon the excess of Incomes over $50,000 and not over $100,000, nnd 3 per cent upon the excess of incomes over $100,000 annually. This application of the progressive principle in Income taxation Is believed to be fully warranted by the best theory on the subject and will add materially to the yield obtainable from a flat rate of taxation. The progressive principle has already been sustained by the Supreme Court of the United States In the Inheritance tax cases and there can be no doubt that the same principle applies to the Income tax. included in H. R. 10 and will be fully upheld should It ever be called into question. Owing to defects in personal property taxation, the larger in comes in the United States have for many years been able to escape with less than their share of the general burden of taxation, and this inequity will be, it is believed, in part overcome by the plan now proposed. The effort has been made to arrive at an inclusive definition of Income, which is described as gains, profits, and Income derived from salaries, wages, or compensation for personal service of any kind and in whatever form paid, professions, vocations, businesses, sales or dealings In pioperty. whether real or personal, growing out of the use of, or Interest In. real or personal property, trade, commerce. In terest, rent, dividends, premiums, securities, or the transactions of any lawful business carried on for gain or profit. In the attempt to establish a reasonable definition of net income there has been a careful enumeration of all legitimate deductions properly to be made from the total amount received by any individual, and including taxes, losses, interest on State and municipal bonds, and other Items. While re-enacting the present corporation tax, some improvements of de tail have been introduced, among them a change in the fiscal year for which report is to be made, an improvement that has long been demanded in the interest of good business practice and easy collection of the tax levied upon corporations. The definite application of the income tax principle has been made possible by the adoption by the requisite number of States of the xSlx teenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, granting to Congress the power to levy taxes upon incomes practically at its discretion. UNDERWOOD Schedule A. Adds, acetic or pyrollgneoiis. chromic, sulplmrii. oi oil of vlliiol. mcthl or wood uliohol. niirat. of ammonia, antitoxin-, blue vltiol. or Milphate or i opper. iriule and unmanufactured borax, borate or lime. soda, and other borate material, i rude and unmanufac tured; acetate of calcium, brown and gra.' and chloride of nilcluni. trinle. charcoal, bone char, blood char, crude nliMinilnm miniuir.1. nr Iiwiroxiue oi niiuiiiiuiit, .w,'i. ... ., w. nulphate of Iron; resubllmcd Iodine, Fans rrctn and lxmuon purpie, jiiosihhi -. radium salts, radioactive substitutes, thorium, and selenium salts for medici nal use. huntorln. arsenlate of soda, lalt cake or niter cake, salt ash. salt sliliate. strlchnia. or strlchnlne and its salts refined hulphur. sublimed sulphur, or ilo en. f sulphur, tanning mate rials . . , Schedule B. Crude bauxite, or beauxlte. burr stom s. manufactured or bound up into millstones, freestone, grnnite. sand stone, limestone, unmanufactured, not suitable for use as monumental or build ing stone. Schedule C. Iron oie. Iiidudliig mnngauiferous iron oie, and the dross residuum from burnt la !..... nr 1.1. il I.-... I.... It.lllt-r JIIltt9. IIV-J -J IH. ...III. .FI .'. lottnn or other commodities, cut nuils. . .. .... 1...1. ....ii.. .. t.. iiorsesiioe iih ikmi imu-. ..-j nails; spikes, horse and nuili- slioet.. tacks and brads, tutrh ulie. wire for fencing baling linv or other tommodl tlcs, steel rails, tungsten-bearing ore of all kinds, cash registers, linotype ma- FREE LIST. nines, opesetttng machines, sowing machines, typen liters. Schedule D. Hoards, pianks. deals and oilier lum- I bei, broom I'aadb's. clapboards, hubs for wheels, posts, heailiiiij bolts, stave bolts, last blocks wagon blocks, oar blocks, heading blocks, and a)i ,ko blocks or stocks, lough hewn, sawed, oi lioied. laths, pickets and palings staves, shingles, timber, hewn, sided or squat ed. lound timber used for spars or in building wharves. Schedule G. Meats Horon and hams, beef, eal. mutton, iamb, and pork, flesh, fresh water flail., n s. p f. herring, fresh, pickled, or salted, smoked, eels unci smelts.frcsli or frozen, dsh.fresli.smoked. dried, salted, pickled, frozen, packed in ic . or otherwise prepared for preserva tion, n s. p f.; tn.ickcitfl halibut, oi salmon, fresh, pickled, or salted: meats of all kinds, prepared and pre .stred. n. s. p f ; lard, tallow; dairy products milk, fresh, preset veil or con densed, or sterilized, cream; breadstuffs bread, biscuits, wafers, etc, not sweet ened, sweetened, buckwheat flour. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho of C&y&T&c&u glgnaturo j broom corn, corn or malxe. corn meal, oatmeal, oatmeal and rolled oats, oat hulls, wheat flour, semolina, potatoes, salt, swine, Soya beans, sugar of milk. Schedule J. Bagging for cotton, flax straw. Schedule K. Raw wool, press cloth for oil ndlllng purposes, woolen rags ana waste. Schedule M. "Wood pulp, mechanically ground (chemical nnhiencheH and bleached). Printing oaper, suitable for printing books ana newspapers, valued ar not more than :S cents per pound. Bibles. Schedule N. Bone meal, bran, wheat screenings, coal (bituminous and shale), coke, com positions used for fuel, slack or culm of coal; cork waste, cork shavings, and cork refuse; Eloves made of horsehldes. pigskin, and cattle hides; boots and shoes of leather; harness, saddles, and saddlery of leather; agricultural Imple ments; leather. Including shoe laces. After framing this Imposing free Ust, covering the necessaries of life and thus taking a step to reduce the cost of liv ing, the Ways nnd Means Committee delved Into the non-dutiable list of the Payne law and restored comparatively small duties on numerous Items carried free therein. Among the articles which were free under the Payne bill and which are made dutiable under the Underwood Mil. are the following: Coal tar products, 5 to 10 per cent ad valorem: rough diamonds, 10 per cent; other precious stones, rough, 10 per cent: vegetable Ivory. 30 per cent; nuts, 1 cent a pound: vanilla beans, 50 cents a pound; mace, 8 cents per pound; spices, from three-quarters to 2 cents a pound: acids, benzoic, 15 per cent; phosphoric. 2 cents per pound: picric, 15 per cent: flavoring oils and extracts, average of 20 per cent ad valorem; roots In a crude state, one-quarter to 1 cent a pound; tea waste. 1 cent a pound: ergot. 10 cents per pound, balsams. 10 per cent ad valorem: undressed furs, 10 pef cent: Ivory tusks, natural 20 per cent: anallne oil and salts, 10 per cent: amber and amberoid gums, $1 a pound: other gums, one-half to A cent per pound, and 10 per cent ad valorem. Levy Again Introduces Currnecy Reform Plan Congressman Levy of New York to day reintroduced In the House his "Coxey plan" of currency reform, which provides for the Issuance bv the Gov ernment of nonlnterest-bearlng securi ties In return for 2 per cent obligations of any sort. The reform .bill also permits national banks with a paid-up capital of $3,000,000 to establish branches in foreign caun tries, to facilitate foreign business. SEVENTH AND K "It PAYS TO DEAL k AT GOUDENBERG" 40-inch Satin Giarmeuse Regular $1 .69 ti 1 1Q Quality at . . . M -- A silk offering that caps the climax of sensational value giving. Satin Charmeuse the lovely soft, lustrous silk that is enjoying such a great vogue this spring and summer for waists and costumes, offered at a price that will delight every economi cal silk buyer. Extra heavy, Arm woven quality, with rich satin face and soft, clinging- finish, required to secure the graceful effects in women's dress. Note the width 10 inches. All the shadea la demand arc here, lnelndlna; Light Bine. Pink. Old Rose, Alice. Klnea Blue, CuprahaR-ea, Golden Brown, Tan, Mode. Wis taria, Tanae, Gray, Xavj, Black, and Wklte. A quality that cannot be matched for less than J1.69. Sale orice. $1.19 yard. Women's Gauze Lisle Stockings Regular Price, 50c Pair3Sf m Women's Gauze IJslc Stockings, seamless feat, high 2pliccd heel. double sole and toe, garter tops; In blacK. v.nite ana tan; s-old regularly at 19c each. Sale price 10c 39c Satin-Face Prunella Poplins Challenge Sale Price 1 fip The highest Krad Cotton Fabric manufactured, so handsome that tl.ey cannot oe distinguished from the genuine si-tin poplins. Belnc yarn mercerized guaranties their permanent satin finish. Full range of street : nd ixenlng shades: also plenty of rich jet black. Regularly 33c jard. Sale price, ISc. Nainsook "Slip-Over" Gowns Regular 98c liQ Value at . . OOt The popular "Slip-Over" style of Nightgown, made of fine soft finish nainsook, in a number of new and attractive styles you will like. Square and round jokes of Swiss embroidery insertions, edged w Ith linen and Valenciennes laces and ribbons; other styles with pretty designs of lace insertions and ribbons, the sleeves trimmed to match tho okes: also V-neck style, with rows of line quality em broidery and tucks. Cut generously full nnd nicely finished. Large variety to choose fiom. Itegular Okc alues. Sale price. 68c each. 11 6-Warp China Mattings 22ic Vcrj finest grade llii-warp palmed-flnish Lintan Straw China Mat tings, closely woven ami strictly reversible. In a. large variety of patterns, such as stripes, checks, plaids, and novelty weaves. In green, red. blue. tan. nnd brown: also plain white. Regular -10c value. Sale price, yard. 22lac. 39c Imported Silks 1 8c High-class Silks, including Jacquard Tussali. anil Dotted ToKlo A tasuionaoie w hlcli adds strength and durability. In a complete range of shades. Also Memorized Corduroj. with handsome self-colored silk brocade, the finest silk and cotton novelty dress material This Is also shown In a large assortment of wanted shades. These are " inches wide. Worth U'.'c .vara. &nie price. ic. 1- Doctors Not Liable To Patients Injured y By X-Ray's Burns Skilled physicians who burn or in jure patients with X-ray treat, ment are not necessarily liable in damages, the Supreme Court de cided today in denying the right to pecuniary barm of a former housekeeper at the Belgian lega tion for a back blistered under an X.ray machine. Anne Sweeney, of Philadelpnia, former legation employe, present ed the question in a damage suit against Dr. William G. Erring, of this city. Estate to Widow. Mrs. Katharyne E. Wheatley Is named as sole beneficiary and executrix in the will of her husband. Harry Lincoln Wheatley, dated April 17. 1. POSLAM WILL RID YOUR SKIN Of ERUPTIONS If It is an eruptional skin trouble. Poslam will check and eradicate It more effectually than anything; yet devised. Poslam Is perfectly adapted as a specific for 'this purpose, and contains no mercury or other harmful ingredient With- first application, the disease becomes responsive and the progress of the cure may be watched dally. When used for any Itching skin dis ease. Poslam stops the Itching- -at once and cures worst cases In a few weeks. So with acne, tetter herpes, piles, salt rheum, barbers' itch, etc. POSLAM SOAP makes complexions clear, hands soft, beautifies the skin and Improves its color and texture. The best shampoo for dandruff; puri fies the' scalp: brings health to hair. All druggists sell Poslam (price. 50 cents) and Poslam Soap (price. 2 cents). For free samples. wrlt to the Emergency Laboratories. 32. West 25th Street. New York City. Advt. TK ENDABLETsTORE' Staple 50-cent Stockings offered in- to morrow's Sale at 35c pair, three pairs for SI. 00. Fine quality gauze lisle, with full, regular-made foot, double knee, high-spliced heel and toe, and deep garter top. Choice' of plain and silk lisle. In black and tan. Infants' Fine Ribbwl Silk Stock ings, seamless foot, double sole, heal, and toe: In black, white, tan- sk pinK, ana red; sold regularly at 25c .pair Sale price 15c Brocaded Ponce. silk fabric, with a thread of linen Mm i& m