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Congressional Proceedings.
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| House.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-House private
The Committee on Military Affairs
reported q bill to allow Gen. Godfrey
Weltzel TO accept the office OF trustee Of
tne cincinnati Southern Railroad Com
pany, provided that it does not interfere
with the performance Of his official du-
Ties In the army. After good deal Of
80, nays 1913.
Alleged Frauds.
The sub-Committee on Naval Affairs
were ordered to Philadelphia to inuure
about alleged frauds in the Philadelphia
and Leagere Island Navy Yards.
Various Bills.
Forty private bills were passed in
Guiding one granting the right Of way
to the Hot Springs Railroad over the
Hot Springs reservation.
The House meets only for debate to-
morrow. Adjourned.
HOME NEWS.
Funeral.
TRENTON, April 7.-Ex-Gov. Charles s.
Olden is dead.
An Absconding Hull.
CHICAGO, April Frank Camblos, a
member of the Board OF Trade. with
drew his account from the bank and
OF wheat unpaid for. Cambos has been
a bull and bought largely during the
recent rise. His loss on the whole
amount is two to three cents per
bushel. The members who lost have
been obliged to throw q large amount OF
wheat on the market, occasiouing a
rapid decline.
Railroad Freights.
CINCINNATI. April 7. - The general
managers Of a number of railroads are
in session here, arranging general
rate Of freights with a view of abolish
ing commissions.
Moonlight whisky.
NEW YORK, April THE Grand Jury
are investigating the transactions OF
large whisky and rectifying establish
ments. 1t is stated the indictments
will astonish business circles here.
Waiting for Dom Pedro.
Twenty-Five rooms and parlors have
been engaged at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
for the Emperor and Empress Of Brazil
and suite
Billiards.
NEW YORK, April 7-Cyrille Dion beat
A. Z. Rudolphe In game for the,cham-
pionship of America. diamond cue and
$1,000; l5Oupoints on four pocket table.
Rudolphe scored only 394 points.
steamship Attached.
SAN FRANCISCO, April THE Pacific
attached on the suit Of the Panama |
Railroad Company. The Grenada due
from Sydney, will be attached on her
arrival
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad.
RICHMOND, VA, April THE case in
the United States Circuit Court on the
application of certain bondholders for
the appointment of a receiver for tho
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
and Hughes until Tuesday, the I'd of
May. Judge Shipman, of New York, Of
counsel for foreign bondholders, asked
for the postponement on account Of the
non arrival of Mr.. Collision, agent of
the foreign bondholders, who, Judge |
Shipman stated, would probably recon-
cile certain difficulties that 1t was ap-
pretended would arise In the progress
OF the case between the Atlantic, Missis-
and the holders Of the divisional bonds,
and thereby clear away what might
be fruitful source Of embar-
rassment in the future progress Of the
case. The case pending the delay will
remain in stdtu quo, and the current
revenue Of the road be applied strictly
to operating expenses.
0OuntcrfeIter Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, April flames Robin
son was arrested as he received a
package from the express containing
SO bills Of the Richmond
National Bank of Indiana.
sub-Treasury Balances.
NEW York, April Sub treasury bal
ances: Gold $45, 1917, ,94S, currency 1885,
l73. .15S. The sub-treasury paid out $1,000
bonds. Customs receipts S4O5,OOO
Belis Testimony.
ST. LOUIS, April THE statement
made some days ago by Detective Bell,
that Revenue Agent Colony had in his
or employ an operator in the
Western Union Telegraph office in this
CITY, from whom he obtained valuable
regarding the operations Of
the whisky ring, has led to an investi-
cation Of the matter by the officers of
The Telegraph Company here.
Mr.. Colony says Bells testimony on
this point at least is false. He denies
ever having had an arrangement with
any telegraph operator here, and offers
to make an affidavit to that effect.
Inquiry in other directions fails to show
that any telegrapher here had any con
nection whatever with the whisky
frauds, or that any dispatches were
from the telegraph office here
except under the subpoena duces tec,tn,,
Issued by the United States Court.
Mysterious Disappearance.
NORFOLK, Va, April Hon. l.. Fl.
Chandler mysteriously disappeared
from his residence here yesterday. 1t
IS believed he has committed suicide.