Revising The Duties

Washington, Dec. 29.- The tarlfi hearings before the ways and means committee began at the capítol proinptly at 19 o'clock according to the published programrae. Therp were several large delega'ions in attendance and much interest was displayed. The morning was devoted to the chemical schedule and the afternoon to wines and liquors. Chairman Dingley mada a preliminary statement as to the hearings which will te i Id ea i day from 10 to i with ai í I n 12:3 l :30. He said the eonimittee deáirod tn avoiá repstltlons so as pós3lble and would prefer where convenienl lo recélve condensed briefs rather than era] argumenta