Show CRITICISM I STOPPED ON SALARY BILL DILL Friends of Senator Philander C. C Knox Prevent Some Bitter BitS Bitter Bitter Bit Bit- ter Speeches S Washington Feb 13 The 13 The friends of or Philander C C. Knox worked strenuously today with members of or the House to prevent bitter r criticism of ot the bill re repealing repealing repealing re- re pealing the bill Increasing the salary salar of oC the secretary of state the purpose o of t which Is to enable Senator Knox of at to Lo accept the position of or secretary state In the Taft cabinet The relief bill will pass the House Tho rho House committee on the elections of or f President vice president and representatives rep rep- today reported re re- re reported reported resen ta U In Gon Congress bress of five to It favorably by a vote ported three An opportunity to bring It before be be- fore rore the House Is awaited now by its friends It Is the present plan to attempt attempt at at- of ot to pass It under suspension the tempt he rules on Monday It had little attic ef effect e- e ef- ef Democrats who are opposing on of or Its Hs unconstitutional the he bill on th the lie ground Republicans are aro inclined Interference It Is charged d IC to o r resent the In legislative f C Mr Taft hostility to Senator Knox There here Is no anywhere tn i p. p I I |