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NUMI.MiE I'N HOUSE ..WAY BE INCRIEASEDI Proposition of bIncreasuing the Number of liepresentatives Before ConKgress.' Washington, Sept. 18.--J.ongress will be confronted at once with the duty of increasing the basis of representa tiontion in the. HQu'se of 'Representa tives or of increasing the number of representatives as the result of this census., The present law provides for one representative for each 211,S77 ci population a.nd an additional repre-I sentative for each major fraction of that number. There are 435 meibers of the I-ouso of Representatives, and its t works out each member rogre sents an average of 210,504'people. Estimates of the census bureau place the poplmlation of the country at about 1 5,Oi0.,00. Consequently, (ffhe present rati: Is maintained the membership of the 'iouse will be in creaIsed to about 100, and therefore it will remain for Congres to deter P1e whehe ' increase shall pre'l 1 or whether the ratio shall 1w in creased so that the number of rep resentatives wilI remain as at pre.ent or to be reduced. It has been urged that the House of Representatives already has become i tot) unwieldly to permit of the ell cient transaction of the Iublic bust ness. Following the 1910 celsus its memberrship was increased from 2,113 to 4135, which nceessitated the remov al of the desks from the chamber and the substitution of benches so that all might be accommodated comfortably. It now requires about -15 minutes for a call of the roll of tile louse. and not infrequently when a recapitulation is demanded an hour is usel in tak in a record vote. If the immber ship should be Inmcreaned to .it j: likely that an olhur would have to be given to every roll call, thus delaying business very materialy. Ilowever, it is pointed out that the membership of the 'louse of Com .mons in lEngand is no'w 707 and that body appears to be able to transact its 'business with as little delay as the American louse of Representatives. Furthermore, every State views with alarm suggestions looking to a redue tioi of the total num'ber of represen tatives, since each fears a change will reduce its proportionate influence in 1Congress. as well as, in many mases, disturbi the -political equilibrium of the State. As it has in t.he ipast, politics un doubtedly will play a part in reach ing a decision in the present iristance. The party in power will not adopt any plan which :will curtail its influence ir Congress, and it is 'possible that if the S Republicans retain control of both t< brancho sof Congress they may reduce it ,he number of representatives from the c 3outbern States where negroes are dis franchised by law. A prolosal of this 1l kind has ibeen advocated and is receiv- r< Ing consideration my bebers of the b House Committee on 'Census. a Article 1, section 2, of the Copstitu- c tion iprovided that ropresentatives c shall be apportioned among the scv- m ral states "according to their respect- S lve numbers." But 'section 2 of the b rourteenth amendment changed this by i providing that "when the right to vote * * Is -denied to any of the male in- n habitants of such state .being 21 years b of age and citizens of the United 1 States; or in any way abridged except I for particilpation in rebellion, or other '.1 crime, the basis of representation I therein shall be reduced in the same v proportion which the numlber of such j male citizens shall bear to the wy'holi number of male citizens 21 years of' ..ge inl such state." This gives a Repablican Conress the authority to cut dow'n Sou theIn :(presenltaticl if it sees fit, a l At vwhich to date it has not m-d. The ate.t included in %-hat i; knovni ls the solid South" have .a total of 1089 representatives in Congress, and this number could be reduced mater-1t ially if the provisions of the fourteently amendment wcre enacted into law. I There are many phases of the ques tion of . representation which will have to be taken uider consideration by Congless. NO DIFINITE CI'E O14) 103M PLOT YET (1nly1 One Imporanlt Devel1opmIlent in Last. 24 Hours. Russian Is Still Held. Dead Roy 3May laviie Been diriver Now York, Sept. 19.-Departtment of :' itle age(-nts and the piolice wCere ijll tout a definlite clue tonlight to the identity of the person or' persols responsible for Thursday's explloion in Wall Street. Alexander Brailovsky, a Russian journalist, who was arrested lat e yes , terdiy on information fil'n ishe(d 'by ,.n ainonymouts correspondent and w li m a.ditted having been in the fin ::nelal district a short time after the Cxplosion occurred, Is still being held wit lolit ball on a charge of being an undesirable allen. William J. Flynn, chief of the 'huir .ai of investigation of the department of justice, declared tonight that lie placed no special significance in -Brallovsky's arrest, but saidl he was being questioned and held in conform ance with the department's plan "not [OUTS Coa We have our ne wver had trouble in ~ ;how you how one ol it our new fall mode noderate price. We showing in Stouts ar >four leading numbi In all Tricoti K stitchir ~ A big ~ jal and the WeWhet: iWe would 1' 27-inc 35c per y< These for yourse )AVIS overlook any bets," and to follow AN p all "1oads" that may develop In the iurse of the Investigation. No other charge or suggestion that rallovsky Is in any iyay personally Esponsible for the disaster has yet een made by the authorities. They nounced that he would be question [I further -and an effort made to lo- of itle the three ien with w-hom he was by en talking at 'Pine and Nassau ar treets loss than an hour after the 12 last. He vehemently denies being tiC ujpieated In the supposed plot. Su The only other important develop- to) ient within the past. twenty-four of ours is the suggestion by Medical CO xaminer Morris that the sole remain- s i: unidentified body, that of a blonde- an aired boy about 19, may he that of he driver of the "death wagon," which as abiandoned near the Assay Office to ;iF.t before the detonation took place, ac .dN wh!eh Is believeld to have ia rried I ie time lomb tihat. eaused the disas er. Seven "id-nt ileaticns"' of the :dy -.tre o'.de diring the dzly but a -l proved( to bie cy-ons upo:nsh. A r;. list of the dead tonight " hov-ed ih 84-i rsonn had lost their W ives a:-; as result of the Cxpjilosion. 'ome of the previous lists made the, otal 'or). ti itAicrt A. Pope. bro thor-in-law of dwiln Fischer, who sent post card 0' varnings of 'he disasier from! Toron- S( o to friends in the financial district, t< a'iS 0 letiied for nearly w hr s Lxi tw ioday at the departmn(-t of jstice. P turned - iischo I i t he u hrites inlamion, Ontario. wher he is being detained pending his ex tradition to this city. \where lie will be (jtuestion(d as to his kinowledge o t"e r blast. t'hief Flynn wud ne d!,:o4 1h " n ::u:' of ',h: inl - s: ira!a er7 a :ehe Po-pe ad( come vo, 1fantarily I or in answVr to a summons. Fischer who alr(amdy :ls lie aiige. :: ;sn in H: amilton, is ex pected. h I*e tomorrow. Poli(e investi ators will q I estton 11I 7-eher upon his arrival, department 1 . .iustice agents said. chiiefit Fl: an decl-hared the ;e were no w dovelopments in the case tonight. S although his men W'(,re work ing on :-everal "lead.," and hoped for defilite "esutlts. He dlenld plibislied reports that he was seeking live nf'mrlicts of .he so-calld Galliana band of anarch ' s. "I know where these 'people are, and we are watching thcm," lie said. "We have them under surveilance along with a number of other peo;le, but we are not looking for them now." AND SI ts, Suits w fall line of Stout i ~etting just the style our hand-tailored st 's will convince you will be glad for yo ~d Stylish Stout Coa ers for the fall seasor - STYLISH STOU ieys are strictly hand howings in the new ne, Poplin, and Seri ig. All silk lined. collection of Dresses in 14 Sprice is $24.74, $27.75, her you have in mind pur be glad to serve you at a :h heavy outing in whil I: 60x80 wool finest biani are only a. few of the ma if. -ROPE "Outfitters for th TlI-2UFFItMHSTJS '10 (AI.L ON (01Y ui1esse'e Ielegation1 will RI'q1utest ina Aet.ion on Later 'Resolitflon. Arouip is leatl4 by Slieaker Neth alker. Nashington, Sept. 1!).--A 'lelc;iition Teree aniti-;uti agists, headed Speaker of the lHouse Scth Walkor,l ived in .Washington tonight, andl, ording to announ(iment b1y the Nn nal Association Opposed to -WRoman ffrage, will call onl Secret-ary ''olhy 1101rrow1 to reqluest that final action the Tenessee housev ill voting not to rieuir inl ratification of the federal rfrage anendinnt be ivcognized and iouice(l by the state dopartmient. 'hle ant i-su fragist s declared to h ha ecedent for the :' quet bc imle tomorrow is found in thie tioni of sv(ecetary of State Seward conidit'ionally peroclai the fol nh an:e:liet, and Secretary of itc Fish in rolim n the fi!teenlth1 Nndn St.In Loth cases, althoumen1 wi .'., :h' stt depar0tmentCO an an: ed :ithdar:i wali;. SuchJ an an0 Mn10::-ent I' the ca, of Telnnese's'(v*S .tifieat'an of the suffrt.g amendo: reqlcse1(d by the Tennessee (Ide-a Defaionus of ant i-suffragists from 1 r 'tates Ir expo< itd hy.theu At, jeiation Opos;ed to Wonrall S Ifg I join with the Tennessce dieg.::: I enlling onl Se ('rAiy Clhy. A lar elegation, it wa.'s said. will .oc f iI arylanld. wheri the legisatu:e me k speci al uession i tolorrow. The T nIse l dele.ait ion,. 11n ai;-1 en to S;eaker Walker inetude I-p rseitaive F':r:.nk llll, leader of ile rouip of legislatois wha "!olted t i b ce(en: sossion and went initoAain. tersttI ivSSOh .harp ivnult mUratt:, lareelins Frot ami Frnk !!)(,. t - ian. It Min i liate Bteen Ileuad ait Least I .olnths But I)ldn't snill. "saw a big rat in our cellar last 'all,'' writes Mrs. Joannv, "and lought a :!5c cake of RAT-SNAP, 'roke I w) into small pieces. Last veek while movin - w( came across - l:e rat. Mnst have been dlead ix months, didn't smell. RAT-SNA.P s wonderful." Three sizes, 3ric, (f1c, 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Lau ns liardware C(kio., it Putnam's Drug ;tore and Kennedy Bros. Habitual Constipation Cured In 14 to 21 Days 'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates * Very Pleasant to Take. 60c per bottle. FYLISH and Dr( mnd Stylish Stout m and size you want< iits, coats and dress that we have the nn a to see the new: ts. The loose fitti T SUITS -tailored and of th( Fall styles, Duvet ges, with braid, em - STOUT DRES: badin~g styles and many $29.75, $35.00, $39.00, chasing or not come in i 11 times. SPECIAL e and pink 25c per yd; cets $5.50; 60x80 wool~ ny specials we have to e Whole Family" i -TABLETS --, LAURENS "RUG I Dixie Fabricated Bungalows own cosy, substantial, endl Four wall-layer constructio't insulation against Summer I Shipped in easy-to-bandle si man, by plans we furnish. for a DUxle Fabricated Bung DIXIE HOUS CHARLE1 Write for lu. trated vatalog of Dixie Houses priced from $364 te 33800. full floor pIns speclictisfir Quick Shipments LUZIANt C "fr i .. firs New Grc serve it Every 0c o cotntqni of tli dizelIonrC you fever resptct, .ud th ono Win l3Ref STOL 388eS odes. If you ha dcome and let bs fit. One glan ost up-to-date at Fall styles we a ing rag coat is 0o Snewest materia de Laine, Suedir broidery and se SES pretty shades. They $47.50, $55.00, $62 md try one of our ne 27-inch extra heavy and cotton mixed ble offer for the fall sea IP AIlS Betfer Than Pills0 U.z For Liv'eri lls R,'Get ta isgtBox' 0., Laurens, S. C, give every man a chance to own h~is rable, weather-pftef, enjoyable home. with dead air space between effeois eat and Winter cold. ctions--quickly erected by any bandy What you save in rent will soon pay alow. E COMPANY MrON. s. c. Yood old Luzi ine is a clean >ffee. t is not uched by hand omr th e tim.e t received in :ans until you on tr able. u s in an al air-ight tin can s'i'vice as ar [ANNE If.afterusIn nire c. tc..,1t to are not ,atlited I. coffee vour grocer will te y You. paid for It, ly &Co. Inc..New Orleans, ITS ve L'S ce re Is.1 If are of the best mater.. .50, $67.50 and $75.00. w fall coat suit or dress. quality outing, all colors *nk ets $8.50. son. Come in and see rY