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TARIFF REVISION A ROOSEVELT POLICY
THE country has waited long for President Roosevelt's
definite expression of his views on tariff revision, and at last
it has come from the lips of Secretary Taft. In the course
of his speech at Columbus, 0., on Monday night, the sec
retary said:
It is the duty of the republican party, however, to see to it that, the
tariff on important articles does not exceed substantially the reasonably
permanent differential between the cost of production in the foreign coun
tries and that in the United States, and therefore when changes take place
in the conditions of production likely to produce a very large reduction in
the cost of production in the United States, it is. time that schedules be
re-examined, and, if excessive, that they be reduced so as to bring them
within the justification for the rule by which the amount of tariff to be
imposed under the protective system is properly determined.
Such sentiments must grieve Uncle Joe Cannon, for there
is not a suspicion of standpattism in them. Rather they are full
of common sense, and could hardly offend any one who demands
protection solely for protective purposes. Business conditions
have changed since the Dingley law " was passed. As Secretary
Taft says, "We have had a decade of prosperity and an increase
and expansion of trade unexampled in the history of this or any
other country." Obviously, under such conditions, a tariff schedule
that was equable ten years ago would pot be equable now — and
that it should be anything else is not the desire of honest pro
tectionists. The theory of protection is that foreign goods coming
in to compete with goods manufactured here should be taxed the
difference in the cost of production,. plus a fair profit to the home
manufacturer. To quote the again, "whenever the
tariff imposed. is largely in excess of the differential between the
cost of production in the two countries, then there is formed at
once a great temptation to monopolize the business of producing
the particular product and to take advantage of profit in the
excessive tariff."
It is plain, then, that as far as Roosevelt and Taft can
effect it, tariff revision is to be the republican policy in .the
next campaign. That will doubtless make a political revolutionist
of our sometimes emotional contemporary, the Chronicle, to which
there is nothing more holy than, an existing tariff schedule. In
a recent editorial on tariff trading with Germany it denominates
this form of reciprocity a "device of the devil." Even free trade
could hardly call for a more bitter characterization. And the
Chronicle gloomily predicts in the following terms a democratic
west: "If the party managers at Washington have a real desire
to make all the Pacific coast states solidly democratic they cannot
do better than keep fussing with the tariff and trying to evade
the plain letter of the law."
Portentous words, these. Taft is a "fusser"; so is Roosevelt;
so is anybody who would lay jmpious hands upon the tables of
the tariff law. And if the administration at Washington keeps on
"fussing" the Pacific coast states will go solidly democratic.
THE HUMANITIES IN INDUSTRIALISM
AT the banquet given to the Japanese secretary, Kikijuro Ishii,
on Saturday, Mayor Taylor, in the course of his speech,
voiced some pertinent views regarding capital and labor,
using our own industrial troubles as his text. Materialism*,
he says, is at the bottom of it. The employer looks upon labor
as a commodity to be bought at' the lowest possible price; the
employe seeks to sell his labor in small quantities for as much
money as he can get. Said the mayor :
You will always have a chasm if it be looked upon in that way, and
you never can bridge that chasm as long as each one plants himself "on
;the materiality; as long as the employer^ treats labor as so much sugar]
and as so much flour; as long as the laboring man thinks of nothing in the
world but short hours and long wages, without any ref er ence whatever to
the quality of his service. What is necessary? It is necessary to bridge
.that chasm by the humanities, and when you build that bridge of the
humanities between the two your labor problems are solved. And -I tell you
in all seriousness, gentlemen, you never will solve them, you never will solve
labor questions, or any other questions, with sword and gun and dub.
There is wisdom in that to benefit both parties if they will.
.Each side forgets that there is any humanity in the relations
(between capital and labor. The employer of a few men may remem
iber that each of them is a human being, \u25a0 capable of suffering
.through insufficient pay. The man who hires his help by the
: scores or the htm'dreds is prone to forget this fact and to look
upon his employes as the means to an end—the cheaper the means
.the more profitable the end. It is sometimes this attitude, some
! times instinct, .combined with selfishness, that causes the employe
i to regard . the man who hires him as' merely a paymaster, from
whom it is his duty to extract as much cash as possible, giving
as little labor as possible in return.
Socialists are trying to reform conditions without taking into
account the frailties of human nature. Their efforts are as futile
as are those of economists who would bring about better labor
conditions without taking the humanities into consideration.
POLITICS AND THE PEDAGOGUE
IT is evident from President Benjamin Ide Wheeler's interference
in the selection of a postmaster for Berkeley that he looks
upon the university as a cause and the town that lies at its
feet as an effect. He and 1,500 students, according to his way.
of thinking, attract an admiring population of 25,000. Berkeley
has beautiful hillside homes, from the windows and verandas^ of
u-hich their fortunate owners feast their eyes upon as fair- a> scene
as lies out of doors—meadow, hills arid mountains, a magnificent
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bay and that portion of the Pacific 'that can be seen through; the
doors of the Golden gate. But President Wheeler does not know
this. In his fond imagination the eyes of all ites turn
reverently upon the university, \u25a0 the flat dwellers looking humbly
upward and the ; hill dwellers \u25a0- gazing . thankf ully| across : the slopes
at the town's chief attraction. ' "/f" /f - : : .": >•\u25a0 t&!?. *\u25a0 ; -
But President Wheeler, is mistaken. - Berkeley was .there first
arid: would be there today, minus President \u25a0 Wheeteiy some pro
fessors, several hundred' students and a few boarding Houses, even
had the university been located elsewhere: For this reason it is
unseemly that he should try to dictate the appointment 'to the post
mastership ; that he • should call congressmen into .consultation, and
that he should deprive Charles E. Thomas, candidate • for the posi
tion, of his vacation. Thomas was catching fish :at: Lake. Tahoe
and had many an additional trout in his mind's eye, when the news
came that- caused; him to reel in his line and hasten 'back; to; combat
Wheeler's efforts against him.
President Roosevelt has various : reasons for , his choice of
friends. He enjoys discussing with John Burroughs the instinct
that leads the tomtit to build a nest instead of boring a hole in
the ground for his domicile— or, maybe, it's the other way around.
With Coloradans he talks bobcats. It has been generally sup
posed that he (arid President -Wheeler are united by a bond that is
purely ethical, /v Perhaps /that is still President Roosevelt's idea'
But it is evident that President. Wheeler entertains other notions.'
Since it discovered that we have a real mayor the Spring
Valley is thinking more about the water in its reservoirs and less
about the water in its stock. """
Scientists have made the astonishing discovery that as the sun's
heat increases or diminishes the earth grows warmer or cooler 'in
proportion. Who'd have believed it? ?'
There is a man in Livermore who has not visited .-Oakland
since 1855, when it consisted of three houses, six tents and a Herd
of cattle. 1 He should. revisit the town*^t has changed considerably.
An Oakland man is accused by an angry.- mother in law of
attempting to make; love ~ to' her. He denies; it. , Men -wise in the
ways of matrimony will be inclineci to* believe him, without even
seeing the mother in law. --,--.
One of the favorite topics of discus
sion \u25a0 among western railroadmen' Is
the naming of -the i future, officers of
the Western Pacific, and scarcely ; a
week passes that some new .names are
not. mentioned for important positions;
Railroadmen *in California"; have "been
busy selecting ; Calif ornians ; for,; every
post on. the V Gould 1 .line, and;; the" men
in i are TeQually/ zealous In"{nam
ing, officers f ronu among;, their .number/
I ; This :is i the : last list i furnished- by la
convention . on > nominations /.which ; met
recently . at j Salt ; Lake: "\ A." EJ.. W*l»by,
now : general. -3 superintendent of >',; the
Denver and \u25a0 Rl6 Grande,'; to be , the ' gen
eral' manager;! Bert I Worthlngton,', who
was unanimously." presented iwlthl the
Job i, by. his ?' friends -out \ here,,. ls \ given
the overlook;;- F.; 'A. , Wadlelgh^,; assist
ant general passenger and ticket agent
of ?:, the, RlO; Grande/-. to ? ! be'?. the general
passenger ' agent, which V; dashes 'the
hopes '; of : B. B. ; Wade,'; who] already; has
been made the | general | passenger! agent
of; the, Western Pacific ;by r ; hlsiadmir-'
ers in j the;. Transportation t club; ; sS;iyJ
Darragh - has I been t' named : for general
frelghtagent,* for : which iF.VW.^Thdmpr
son ;, of j' the^" Rock '.^lsland i; vr ,was S,'.;flrst
elated.: '; ltl appears Y&s 'If \there^will|be
more -guesses coming -before' the, Wes- J
; crn * Pacific Is officered.^-f^^fflHßßHj
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: ;. George. Fraser^ and J nine; mep are';go
lrig.j to j CbicOi Sunday i, to ; play ;' thej team
there -a rgame Vof i.baseball. ;:^The ? fact
that their -star, player, ;: E. *: M." ' Ponjeroy,
has "left': f or/Albuquerque ; does -not |^Jis£
hearten i the; club, - for . it > never : travels
Few of Them and High Up
NOTE AND COMMENT
fiossipin Railway Circles
without 40 substitute*, f The game last
Saturday was : disastrous -to tha \u25a0< rail
roadmen; ,; as the ; Fen»acqlas wer« * un
gallant: enough to hammeri in ialwhole
flock •of runs without * giving I the \ rail -
road I stars \ a peep : at the \ plate. : . '
n," So \u25a0 * ar '\u25a0- tne only. - game'" which $ the
Transportation club got ; away i with was
the^ono In whl?h ; they iwentt against
the almshouse. contingent Th«?aatter
team flight have left the] field, with the
big end of, the j score but* for ; the ] fact
that one of the men played second base
on \u25a0:; crutches/ >% £? *::\u25a0\u25a0;;:' : \u25a0;\u25a0 . r?-* \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0-:\u25a0 " , v i?^?.--
..In ; accordance with =' the rulings, of
the Interstate ; commerce':, commission;
the . new^rate ; on'- wheat '« became" effec
tive yesterday.! The present "rate! of '65
cents ;on:; flour,* however, ; Is left iundis
tujbed: The: new; wheats rate 1 ; Is] raised
from , 55 "centsfto 559 * cents s a"" hundred'
pounds from . Kansas points r to j Call;
f ornia-. terminals. ' - • .
v .The Santa Fa'. Issued' yesterday /notice
of v; a?: change inrthe: carload irate ; on
cannedf goods :'\u25a0 f rom ; ; Calif ornian>: ter
minals ,to t New) Mexico { points ; between
Belen'.'.and* Albuquerque .arid "Trinidad*
Colo. , The \u25a0 reduction^ from %l to^7s
cents: a, -hundred*' pounds;- and 'will" be
effective in; 30 days. .' ',;\u25a0'.
UThe . Grand j Trunk'; Pacific : is Crushing
construction . between ' '\u25a0> Saskatoon : ; ; and
Edmonton : and ; work :is^ being? carried
onf over; the '.whole ! sectlon:VV:.The "com
pany; hasJ 1,700 ; men ! and J 900 iteams *en^
gaged ;' and \ is i endeavoring £ to. j procure"
100 'more teams 1 and- 200 imors 1 men. ,r, r
Personal Mention
. ! George S. Carr of Carrvllle is staying
at .the -* Imperial.
'> George F.King of Medford is a guest
at the Dorchester! \u0084; . " - .- •.
John C. Batham ':. of New . York is a
guest at the Jefferson.
..'- .\u25a0'\u25a0 Lawrence Chapman of ; Cazadero is : a
guest at .the Imperial. :;:\u25a0'•<! ,
.Ll*. Harvey and wife of Evanston,
111., .are at the Jeffersoalv
-Rives W. Baker and wifo of Lake*
'port are at. the. Fairmont /
Henry E. Hart, a contractor of Santa
Rosa,* is at., the SL James.
;J. W. Preston, a prominent attorney
of Ukiah, is at the Hamlin.
J. H.\u0094 Thomas , and wife of ' Chicago
are registered at the Hamlin.
F. R. Doran of Portland is among
the Iguests at the Baltimore. v
8. I. Ashlock of Syracuse registered
at ;'. the St. James yesterday.
Charles D. Prlrice registered at the
Savoy r yesterday from Stockton.
"James Harvey 'and wife of Los An
geles are staying at the Majestic. ,: .
% F. A. Alderman I and wife of Santa
Clara are registered at the, Dorchester.
J. .< Grover, a Coiusa merchant, is at
# the Baltimore accompanied by his wife.
' Adrian" Gil-Spear registered , at the
Majestic \u25a0 yesterday irom Philadelphia.
', .\ M. I Brasch is at the Majestic from
Honolulu on a visit to San .Francisco.
M. O. Freeman of Tucson, who is
here for a few days, Is at the Fair
.rnont.
W. H. : Evans arrived .from New «York
yesterday.: He Is a . guest at the Ma
jestic. .
: J.E.: Perry of Denver arrived here
yesterday -and is registered at the
Savoy.' : '*/-S- \u25a0• ••. \u25a0.- \u25a0 " ' '
'. r A- ;E. Boyle arrived from Modesto
yesterday " and is registered at the St.
James.- ' ". \u25a0 ; ' ; "
Dr. Ralph C. Matson registered at
the St.! Francis from Portland ; yes
i terday. ,*- .;;,.;. : - ..\u25a0';'
. B. C.V, Sejrdel and wife are at the
Baltimore on: a holiday visit from Lob
'Angeles.';- : -'' \u25a0 ..\u25a0' •-;\u25a0. ,
T. J. Field, president of the' Bank
Of fj Monterey, and'- wife are .at the
Majestic. •'{ . .
I J. ?A?t Burton . of ' the Grant construc
tion company, Los Angeles, is at tho
St. - Francis:
, A. ; C. . Bingbam, - a canker of Marys
vllle,! is at . the St.' , : Francis during > a
visit to- the city. V ';, ',- - •
J. C; Popper, who has discovered .val
uable^ properties l , at Round .-Mountain,
is at:, the St. '-Francis. '.";. / ,
Kruttschnitt ? Jr," son of -the .well
known railroad official! of : Chicago, reg
istered \at - the SV Francis yesterday.
V Charles -M. Quinn and L. P.- Quinn
of rPalo, Alto, ;here, to attend the, grand
council of Red Men, registered at the
Hamlin.
V In the Joke World V
' "See here.",, said . the lady, "you told
me ! that < work iwould, ohlyj cost me : JlB,
ahdi here ;you*ve i sent} ln ; a blll^ f or • $l 4.'*
.jviisTes'm.V.S replied :ithe " ; carpenter; ; : "you
see, ';J when ,l] I J ; came i to think ,\u25a0 the thing
*ovef?afterward,<l ftwas! afraid .. maybe
you'd 2be , about! that 14.**
\u25a0^Catholic Standard and" Times. .
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. When the thermometer .was scaled
The^sultry^heights it knew of .'old. rj
\u0084 Oh," ; then,'; remember! how ; you ; walled
; fit Because, -you ', thought it rather, cold.
-:' ' ' >.' ' :"=: \u25a0 .' "-^Washington Star. ' "
i \u25a0 .'-.-' -..\u25a0/ :;-'.' * " >*r;'s . *:\u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 ......
[ The * Ancient Mariner had Just uttered
' the |^ Immortal , r^' words, >.^Water,'l-.water,
every.where.'yior ? anyj* drop to drink!"
Suddenly,} he'Vga^ed". over the desolate
waste vwithilonglng;eyes. T ,; .;
Mjflt "IjcouldiOnljvlive -till 'the sprlng.of
1908 ;I ; could > get; all \u25a0 of ; It, I wanted." -;<
:Nibbling|at^afdried{ herring.; he; kept
his > weather v ' eye iopen ; for a saJL— Mil-
THE INSIDER
Tells of the blunder made by.a society woman
in congratulating a pianist and notes the
changes in nature of music afforded public
Clastic Air F*: TT is interesting to note the changes in the
t i \u25a0' x n <*> I character of the music afforded by the
iaken for Ragtime J. numerous smaU bands, orchestras, quar
tets or soloists catering to the public taste. Forty years ago the streets re
sounded with the simple, highly accented strains, of "I'm Captain Jinks of the
Horse Marines," "Monastery Bells," "Heimweh" or "The Maiden's Prayer."
; After the decline in popularity of these there came a period of rather senti
mental balladslexpressed in such melodies as 'There's a Letter in the Candle,"
"When the ISaves Begin to Turn," which were the marks of an emotional
epoch amonf^the young people of those days. Then came a reaction, and
the public foot;beat time to the stirring rhythms of coon songs and ragtime.
This last, however condemned by some, has the best of warrants for its ex
istence, as it is practically nothing but syncopation, which word recalls an
amusing story. When Mrs^Carmichael Carr was giving her memorable
"Pop" concerts in connection with Sigmund Beel she spent an evening at a
house" where she^ was urged to play for the pleasure of the guests. Mrs.
Carr disliked solo playing, but fearing to seem rude to her hostess, con
sented eventually. She played Grieg's inimitable "Papillon," and at the
close a lady present whose name was seen daily in the journals in connection
with many enterprises rushed to the pianist and exclaimed in audible tones:
"Oh, Mrs. Carr! How divinely you executed! And then those adorable
syncopations. .We enjoyed them so much!" Tableau.
Working Men Are While crossing the bay by the Key Rottta
>\u0084 j«_ »« , several days ago I noted an innovation on
Charmed by Music the part of the group of muskians who
liven the 20 minutes. of bay travel with melodies of divers kind 3. Instead of
the regulation blaring rhythm of march, twostep or popular ballad, the in
strumentsr-there were four, first and second violin, flute and cello —
showed mutes Jn the violins,, yjd the 'flute and cello subdued their tones
likewise. Presently the haunting mournfulness of Gounod's "Aye Maria, 1 *
soft and pure as an Eolian harp, stole through the close air of the crowded
boat, and little by little the noisy buzz of talk and laughter was hushed. One
by one those in front of the musicians* inclosure crept closer, till as the
sweet, piercing beauty of the last phrase died away there was a tight wedged
throng, absolutely silent, gazing out across the blue waters with eyes that
showed the thoughts "within. And this throng was not composed of the music
dilettante, the student or the amateur. It consisted of men in overalls and
jumpers with dinner pail in hand, to whom the exquisite beauty of the "Aye
Maria," rendered excellently by the boat quartet, had proved a veritable mag- 1
net, enabling them to relax in some minutes of pure enjoyment and to forget
wholly the cares of the long day.
Awarded the Belt Fricnd * tell this story about Judge TreadwdL
\u0084 .;••*\u25a0 v•.-.'-\u25a0v •.-.'-\u25a0 one ever deemed him a beauty, but It took
as Homeliest Man Walter Bogga of San Joge t0 teU
was rather impertinent of Boggs. Down San Jose way strangers have .been
known to refer to him as "that horse headed fellow." While Treadwell was
police Judge, which was seven or eight years ago, Boggs came to town one day.
He was standing in a corridor of the city hall when the judge chanced \long.
Boggs took one look and then stepped directly in his path. "You take the
belt," said the San Josean solemnly. "What's the matter r asked the Judge.
"You're it," said Boggs. "For years I've been known as the homeliest man j
in California, but it's all a mistake. The belt belongs to you."
The* judge was not offended. "Shake," he said. M Have a cigar."
ONE of the most enjoyable dances of
the" summer, was given last evening
at the beautiful ' Hickman home
on the crest of the Sausalito
hill in honor of the two army brides
elect. Miss Etelka Williar and Miss
Edith Miller, The walls . of the
spacious ballroom were' dressed
gayly with flags and a wealth
of beautiful roses from every
nook and corner. Many red, gold and
silver hearts were t pendent from the
green foliage used. A hundred or more
guests from this side of the bay. Sau
salito and the several military, posts
in this vicinity danced : to tha excellent
muslo of the orchestra. After a de
licious supper and many happy toasts
dancing -was resumed. The beautiful
gowns of the women, Intermingled with
the bright uniforms of the army . and
naval officers, made It Indeed a . bril
liant and beautiful event.
Mrs. Hickman was attired in a.hand
some gown of white silk trimmed with
old lace. Both Miss Miller and Miss
Will lar were robed in soft white chif
fon and were, most attractive. Receiv
ing with the hostess and the two fair
guests of, honor were Mrs. Frank Miller,
Mrs. F. BY Robbins, Mrs. Winterburn.
Mrs. J. C. Cantwell, Mrs. A. A. Watklns
and Mrs. Clay Miller.
Mrs William Porter will take her
young son, Hugh, east about the last of
this month and place him In school at
the Exeter academy. Mrs. Porter will
then visit for a short time along tha
Atlantic coast; before returning In No
vember. '
;Mrs. Ynez s Shorb White, bride-elect.
was the guest of honor at a beautiful
luncheon given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs.* Mears and Miss Winifred Mears.
Undoubtedly many pleasant and in
formal affairs will be. given In honor
of the" bride-elect Mrs. White Is re
ceiving, the most cordial good wishes
of her friends on her" betrothal.
News comes from Portland, Or., that
R. H. Pease and family are having a
delightful trip in the north, notwith
standing .that 'they lost their automo
bile in the Columbia wreck.
\u25a0/Miss Marlon, Crocker, daughter ,of
Mr: and..Mra. Henry ; Crocker, will leave
soon for the east, where she will at
tend school.
-: Livingston .Baker and his brother,
Wakefleld. will leave Saturday.f o r the
east. They will enter Phillips' Exeter
academy in New ' Hampshire, prepara
tory to entering Harvard college.
Raleton White, who -went abroad
early In May, has been touring Europe
in "an automobile with friends. He
went v from: Paris .to Geneva recently
and through the Alps ;and will go »to
Rome., He will sail from Naples and
expects to reach here during Septem
ber. ;»HfzBMHHBnMHM§&H
- Mrs. Louis F. Monteagle and her sons
left .Monday night for k Connecticut.
They will be placed at school at Water
bury, : and Mrs. Monteagle T will visit
with: friends until some 'time; lnvNo
Conditions in California
:lTh» Calif oraia^^Promotion, eommitte* wired 'tin following to Its eastern bureau to
Hew York: yestsrday: - *
-' California, temperatures for the past 34 hours I
Eureka;. ..-..'.Minimum 80......Maximum 60
- Saa-Francisco :....... ...Minimum M......Maximum S8
San Diesro ....................... ....Minimum 64......Maximum 78
lumber receipts at San Trsacitoo for the past week, 20,000.000 feet.
. Bonds'hare been sold for the new hi-hsohoel buUdias> at Oridley, in Batte oouaty.
and -s-ork is.pTorTessin* rapidly on the buUdiu*. It is to be completed in time for the
opening of the'new school year. .•
'/. Th f \u25a0t?« 1 \u25a0^ orkl? a«w prcgTessins; on the Jacob Stern bnUdlsg at Fine and Battery
]streets,, Ban Francisco. -> The \u25a0 class'A strucinre will be TSxIJJ feet.'flTe stories & hefcht.
and wiU: contain 700.t0M of. steeL Adjoining this cUas A there win be a olasa'O
building.' «f1x125. The two bnOdingV will have a uniform fa<dn*.
AUGUST 21, 1907
The Smart Set
vember, when she will return to' her
home. In -Pacific avenue. Early In June
she will start for Europe, to be gone
some months.
Mrs. W. W. Sargent and family, who
have been visiting Mrs. Sargent's
brother. Dr. Emmett Rlxford, for tha
last four months, will leave today for
home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. G. P. Rixford and her daughter,
Mrs. Caroline R. Johnson, will leave
tonight for an extended visit to tha
eastern states, going by Portland. Or.,
and over the Canadian Pacific as far as
Quebec, and then to Boston Washing
ton and New York.
Mrs. Thomas Selby and Miss Annla
Selby, after touring England and par
ticularly enjoying London, are living
In Paris, where they will remain in
definitely.
Austin Tubbs, the son of Mrs. Ana
Tubbs, is visiting his aunt. Mrs. Fred
erick Tallent, during his mother's ab
sence in the east
Miss Kate Stone is at the Tavern on
Lake Tahoe with Mrs. Charles B., Stone.
Mrs. George H. Lent is passing the
month as a guest of Mrs. Robert
Hooker at San Mateo.
.'.Answers to Queries .'.
CREDIT MOBlUEß— Subscriber. City. !
The credit moblller was a corporation
chartered by the Pennsylvania legixla- i
ture as the "Pennsylvania Fiscal
Agency," which In 1864 becama a com
pany to construct th« Union Paclflo
railroad. In the presidential campaign '
of 1872 the democratic leaders charged'
the vlc« president, vie« president elect,
secretary of the treasury, speaker of>
the house and other prominent men
with accepting stock of th« company,
in return for political influence. On tha
convening of congress a committee of!
investigation was ordered by the housa ,
on motion of th» speaker, James G. ,
Blame. Such a committee, consisting
of two democrats, two republicans and!
a liberal republican, was appointed by
a democrat temporarily filling tha chair. •
and at the clos© of tho Investigation !
the committee recommended tho expul- '
•lon Qf Oakes Ames of Massachusetts
and James Brooks of New York, both
members of congress, th© formar- for
having attempted to bribe members of
congress by sales of stock below its
value;" th« latter for having received
stock from the company much below
Its value,. knowing that it was intended!
to Influence his action as a congress
man and as a director in the Union
Pacific railroad. The house did not
expel either, -but subjected them to tha
"absolute condemnation of tha house."
Though these were the only members
!n\any way punlabed, 'the Innocence of
some of tha others in congress was
open to doubt.
OAK— Subscriber, City. Tho Spanish
name for all kinds of oak is roblas.
The Spanish for tha bark of the tan
oak is cortza de roble.