Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1909 — ALDRICH IS SENATE ITSELF SAY SENATORS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALDRICH IS SENATE ITSELF SAY SENATORS

Bacon Discusses Duty on Hams and Lemon Tax Is Increased. Washington, June I.—Senator Bacon entered upon an extended discussion of the proposed increases over the rates of the house bill In duties on bacon and hams, lard tresh beef, etc., and Sena tor Aldrich surprised the senate by

withdrawing the committee amend ments. saying he believed the hous* rates, although below those of thDingley law rates, were protective to the packing industry When Bacon began Fpeaklng he no tlced Senator’ Tillman conversing with Aldrich and protested. "The senator from Rhode Island Is regarded by so many senators as being the senate itself that the senator oh Jects to any one talking to him while be Is speaking," retorted Tillman. "Well, that is a fact,” acquiesced Bacon More than two hours were consumed by a debate on the proposition to in crease the duty on lemons from 1 cent a pound to IV6 cents a pound. The in crease recommended by the committee was sustained. Stout, ale. beer and porter were given an increase of duty from 40 to 45 cents in bottle and from 20 to 25 cents per gallon in bulk.

AUGUSTUS O BACON