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HE WAS A FUGITIVE
A CHICAGO MURDERER HAD SWIM.
DIED PEOPLE IN DENMARK,
He IL Also Thought to Have Done
Crooked Work In Chicago-A Let.
ter Which Indicates That His
Wife Was Aware That the Mur.
der Of the Entire Family Was
Contemplated.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-The name Of the
man who aspllyxiated Ills wife, five
children and himself is. 1t appears, not
Peter Hougaari, but Jens Hansen.
The murderer seems to have been q
fugitive from justice. having swindlel
creditors out of $4,000 and fled to
America from Denmark. Upon his ar
rival In this country lie assumed the
name Of Peter Hougaard.
A letter written by the mans wife
to the Danish vice consul Jan. S indi-
Gates that she was not ignorant of her
husbands purpose. Other circum-
stances connected with the case would
tend to show Hansen had probably
been engaged in crooked transactions
since coming to Chicago, and had been
made desperate by the failure of his
schemes. While 1t was Mt first sup
posed the deed was caused by destitu-
tton, investigation, 1t is said, shows
that this was not entirely the case.
On examination of the personal ef-
fects of the dead family a number of
letters were found throwing light on
the circumstances leading up to the
murder. A letter sealed and addressed
to the dead mans mother In Denmark
was, In substance, as follows:
My Dear, Loving Mother: am sick
to the death. have but Il few more
hours to live. My loving wife and
children have been we'll cared for.
There is but one in the world who
would mourn my death. She Is my
mother. l blame no one for this. l
would never do to any one what has
been done to me. Peace to those who
nave pursued me; Of them God will
Judge. Your unlucky son. -Jens."
Another letter found was written by
Mrs. Hansen to G. l.. NJ. Koedt, the
Danish vice consul In Chicago. Late
last night Lieut.. 'Herney secured a
translation. 1t was to the effect that
Mr.. Koedt had promised her to secure
position Of some kind for her hus-
band. She reprOached the vice consul
for not keeping his word. She wrote
that she had pawned her watch for an
amount equal to One-tenth of it's value.
and mentioned an inclos,nc of S..
which the vice consul had loaned her.
The final words of the letter are:
After what found out yesterday
there Is nothing left for Us all hut
death by starvation or freezing"
This letter is dated on Jan. s, and the
reverse side OF the sheet contains the
words: II have no hard feeling
against You, hut pray to God that you
Will do as l do. You hav put seven
people who never did anything to you
in their graves"
This letter causes the police to think
husband and wife had reached an un-
derstanding concerning their final end.
and had discussed the method of their
taking off at least II week ago. Ac-
cordlng to q story told by Charles II.
Hopkins Of this city. who acted as an
agent for Hansen, the latter is a fu.
gitive from Danish justice, having dc
frauded his creditors In Denmark out
Of $4,000.
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LEFT TO JOEL.

To Investigate and Report ON an In.
ternational Boundary Dispute.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Congressman
HeatwOle is to have the honor Of
handling an international complexity
all by himself. The committee on for
eign relations has referred the Mime
scta-C Canadian boundary question to
Mr.. Heatwole, and he proposes to in
stitute an exhaustive research at the
state department and elsewhere, the
object being to establish the title Of
Hunters Island in the United States.
Joel is aggressively opposed to English
domination and grabbing propensities,
and his report will be an interesting
contribution to diplomatic relations
when completed.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
BURIED IN THE WOODS.

A Young Girl Lured to n Ruin by Self
Styled School Directors.
Black River Falls, Wis, Jan. 1G.-A
little over year ago teacher in this
county, named Vira Colgrove, left this
city to take charge of school some
where III the northern part Of the
state. Since that time the mother of
the girl has been unable to get trace
Of her. She has written repeatedly to
different localities, and from the place
where she was to go came word that
10 school officer of the name signed to
the letter to Vira Offering her ill.,.
school. had ever been known in that
part Of the state. The mother il near.
" crazcd with grief and uncertainty.
She Ia afraid the girl has been lured
into some of the dens in that part of
the state. She thinks the girl would
surely write il she was so she could,
as she has always been very consider
ate Of her mothers welfare.
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Storage Shed burned,

Baltimore, Nd. Jan. 15.-The large
frame storage sheds at the corner OF
Bayard and Ridscly streets, belonging
to the glassware firm of Swindeii
Brothers this city. were totally de-
;troyed by fire, together with their con.
tents. The fire is thought to have
originated from Il spark out of a neigh.
boring shop chimney. The loss
amounts to about $1O5,O of which
100000 was In stock. The insurance.
1t is said, but partially covers the loss.
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Found Prokop Insane

Whitehall, Wis, Jan. 18.-John Pro-
kop, the young Polander who stabbed
his father and sister two weeks ago
and has since been in jail here on a
charge of assault with intent to kill,
was examined before Judge Odell to-
day and found to be insane by COM
mission Of three physicians. He was
taken to the asylum at Mendoza to.
day. The criminal prosecution will be
dropped.
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UNDER ARREST.
william Craig, of the Duluth Water
CQmnany In Cusfndx

William Craig, of the Duluth Water
Company. in Custody.
Duluth, Jan. 15.-This forenoon the
gland jury discovered that the conduct
of William Craig. manager of the Du-
luth Gas and Water company, was
against the law, and indicted him. He
was promptly arrested. A bench war
rant was issued at the same time for
some other person, presumably for
some director Of the company. The
Indictment against Craig is for man.
slaughter in the second degree. He
is charged with causing by his culpa-
BILE negligence the death of Henry w.
Smith, boy twenty years old, who
died OH Dec. 81. Young Smith was the
son Of Jacob Smith, whose younger
son died from the same cause the next
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CharEed with Araon,

Crawford, Neb., Jan. 16.-Five men
are under arrest here. charged with
arson. They are strangers in this sec.
ton, and are alleged to have started
the fire which destroyed the greater
portion of the city on Sunday night
Some Of the goods from the buildings
destroyed We're found in their posses.
sion when they We're captured. 1t is
believed they started the fire to con
ceal the robbery. There are numerous
threats of lynching the prisoners.
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Probably Drowned

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 1G.-Nothins
has been as yet heard as to the fate
OF the three men who floated out into
the lake on an Ice foe. Neither has it
been learned who the men were. Life
savers patrolled the beach for many
miles today, but failed to find the
slightest trace Of the men. 4 heavy
sea prevailed at the time, and 1t is be-
lieved they were washed off the ice
and drowned.
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Medical Institute A..,.n.

Minneapolis, Jan. 1j.-The Minneap-
oils Medical and Surgical institute, OF
which DR.. William D. Lawrence is the
chief promoter. made voluntary as
signment for the benefit of it's credi-
tors today to James V. McIIugh. The
deed is signed by w. d. Lawrence.
president, and H. NJ. Lawrence, secre
tary. William D. Lawrence, the pres.
idcnt, has also made personal assign
ment to the same assignee, including
all his property.
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Hansbroueh for Davis.

Cincinnati, Jan. 16.-The CONNER
cial Gazette will print tomorrow an
article by Senator EIansbrough Of
North Dakota setting forth the claims
of Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis of
Minnesota for the Republican nomina-
tion for the presidency. The sketch is
largely biographical. covering his
growth with the great Northwest. his
war history. and his long experience
at the bar and his record in public life.
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After the Democratic Convention.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The struggle
Of the cities cOntending for the honor
Of having the next national Democrat
ic convention has begun in earnest,
and from now until the members Of
the national committee decide upon
their preference, there will be no ces-
menced practically to-day. OF the four
cities which will make strong fight
for the convention, but two-New York
and st. Louis-are now at the front.
The Chicago and Cincinnati contin-
gents are expected tomorrow.
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AmER1cANs IN SOUTH AFRICA.
What Mr.. Olney Has Done to Protect
Them

What Mr. Olney Has Done to Protect
Them.
Washington. Jan. 15.-Senators Per-
kins and White of California, called
at the state department to-day to urge
Secretary Olney to take such steps as
may be necessary to secure proper
treatment for John Hays Hammond,
the American mining engineer, who is
reported to have been arrested by the
Beers officials at johannesburg on a
charge Of treason in connection with
the recent rising of the Uitlanders in
the Transvaal. Secretary Olney in
formed his callers that he had cabled
Mr. Manyon, the United States con-
sular agent at Johannesburg. to do
everything proper for the protection Of
all American citizens in the Transyaal
The secretary assured the California
senators that American citizens in the
Transvaal were not in danger.
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FORAKER ON THE FLY.
Easily Elected United States Senator
in Ohio.

0k01A1y AAcCtcu Un1u&Q SV0tGN senator
i'm Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 18.-Hon. ]. y.
Foraker to-day in the senate received
20 votes for United States senator;
Brice, IS and George A. Groot (Pop.)
Of Cleveland. 1. The senate has 30 Re.
publicans, one of whom, Senator Por.
ter, was absent on account of sickness
in his family. The six Democrats all
voted for Mr.. Brice. The Populist,
William F. Conley of Mercer, voted for
Mr.. Groot. He is the only Populist
ever elected to the Ohio legislature.
Gov. Bushnell and eX-Gov.. Mckinley
were present.
In the house the vote stood: Foraker,
81: Brice, p; John B. Thomas, Spring
field. I; Mr.. Cage, 1; Judge Blandin Of
Cleveland, !; Lawrence #. Neal, Chilli
cothe, 1; all Of whom except Foraker
are Democrats. Foraker received the
full Republican vote. The two houses
will vote in Joint ballot tomorrow.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
Hennepin Canal.

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 15.-A mass
meeting Of citizens this evening
adopted resolutions calling for ample
appropriations by congress for carry
ing on work on the Hennepin canal
and improvements Of the upper Mis-
stssippi river this year ad asking thut
United States engineers make full tests
Of the usefulness Of the portable jetty
In removing sand bars. The meeting
was addressed by J. C. Long. United
States assistant engineer of the Eost-
ern section Of the Henncpin canal; A.
+. McGuirk Of Iowa, president Of the
American Deep Waterways associa.
ton; Mayor Henry Vollmer and other
prominent rivermen and citizens.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
HEALTH OF THE STATE.
Annual Meeting Of the Minnesota
Board.

Annual Meeting Of the Minnesota
Board.
st. Paul, Jan. 16.-The Minnesota
state board Of health met In annual
session at the capitol this morning and
devoted the greater part of the time to
listening to the annual report of tht
secretary, DIR. Hewitt. Those present
at tht meeting were Dr. Franklin Sta
pies, Winona, president; DR.. Charles
Hewitt, Red Wing. secretary; Drs.
Millard and Hutchinson, ST. Paul; Drs
Backen and Wcstbrook, Minneapolis;
DR.. Mayo, Rochester. and DR.. Wissen,
Albert Lea. DIR. Hewitt's report. which
is exhaustive, shows that there in Min
nesota 1893 boards Of health, organ
feed and cooperating with the state
board. The old officers of the board
were reelected.
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Sorry He Did 1t,

Ada, MIMI, Jan. 1G.--John w. VIII
son, 22 years of age, attempted suicide
at Halstad Sunday evening by shoot
ing himself In the left breast with a
38-caliber revolver, the ball passing
just over the heart. He is stranger
canvassing for books and stereopticon
views, and had been in the village but
a few days. He is still lingering, and
is sorry for his rash act.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18

Falls City. Neb.. Jan. 16.-Masked
robbers entered the local Missouri Pa
cific depot this morning, and, with re.
volvers drawn, held up four passen-
gers and the agent. Their valuables
were all taken. Tho agent was ordered
to open the safe. He jumped through
the window and escaped. being fired
at repeatedly. A posse failed to cap
ture the highwaymen.
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To Join the Insurgents.

Hennessey, Okla, Jan. 15.-Lee N.
Gray, one Of the promoters Of the
town Of Hennessey and for two years
county attorney Of Kingfisher county,
has been missing for ten days. To-day
word was received from New Orleans
stating that he had sailed for Cuba to
Join the insurgents forces:
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Minneapolis, Jan. 15.-An inventory
or the estate Of Il. Il. Langdon, filed
IN probate court, places the value of
the real estate at S22O,O25, stocks in
Danks, ETC., $346,S9O; bonds, $G3, 500:
bills receivable etc. $639G6; cash on
hand. $31 1.5O5.97. The total estate pro.
bated here valued at 1926, 1877. -, ex.
elusive Of large number of holdings
In Wisconsin.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
Tupper Mend. Hi. cabinet

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 15.-After several
days of negotiating the dissensions In
the ranks Of the government have been
for the time patched up. 1t is au-
nounced tonight that Sir Charles TuD-
per, Sr.. Canadian high commissioner
to Great Britain, has cnteral the
cabinet and all the boiling elinisters
except young Tupper have been taken
back.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
Senator George. succe..or

Jackson. Miss. Jan. 15.-The Joint
Democratic caucus met to-day and
took two ballots for Tnitcd States
senator to succeed Senator George. tho
last resulting as follows: Money. IL:
Lowry, Al; Allen. 70 1-2: Hooker.
II 1-2; McLauriD. 3: Yerger, ]. Ecces.
sary to a choice IS.
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The b. 4 n. Get. . Roo,

Washington, Jan. 15.-The commits
sioner OF Indian affairs has made a
favorable report upon Representative
tletcher's bill granting the Brainerd
q Northern railroad the right Of way
through the Leech Lake Indian res.
ervation.
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zella still Lives.

Cincinnati, Jan. 14.-Zella Nicolaus
Is here in the city stranded. She has
been In this city with a vaudeville
show for the past two weeks. but says
the manager has left for Louisville
without paying her cent. and in con-
sequence she ia left penniiess.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
Craft Wa. Je.1ou.

Sherburn, Minn., Jan. 16.-Yesterday y
evening Carl Craft of Lake Belle town
ship assaulted O. f. WILDER with a
club, breaking his right wrist and also
severely injuring him about the head.
Wilber was riding with Crafts wife at
the time of the assault.
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Helped to Nominate Ltnco,n

Helped to Nominate Lincoln.
New York. Jan. ID. Soils Ritter
land. lawyer. one OF the founders OF
the local Republican organization died
at the age Of fifty-seyen years. Mr..
kltterband was one Of the delegates
to the national convention in which
Lincoln was nominated for the presi-
dency.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18

Union. NO., Jan. 15.-Arthur Dues
trow, the wealthy ST. Louisan. who
while drunk in February. 1894, shot
and killed his wife and child. was
brought here for trial to-day. For the
fourth time he has come to the little
town Of Union to face a jury Of his
peers.
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Philadelphia, Jan. 18.-Mrs. Edith
Cox. widow of the late Abraham X.
Cox. the wealthy paper dealer, was so
badly burned to-day by the explosion
of an alcohol lamp which she was fill
ing that she died in n few hours.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
Wnifs Secure Home.

New York. Jan. 16.-About forty-tive
boys and girls from 6 to 16 years Of
age left the office of the Children's Aid
Society to-day to 20 to distant homes
found for them in the South and West.
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On q Reef,

Cape Henry, Va. Jan. 14.-An un.
known steamer struck ON the reef of
the new inlet life saving station, or
North Carolina, last night. The life
saving crew from that station which
went to her assistance has not r.
ks,rn0A
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18

New York. Jan. 14.-Ex- President
Benjamin Harrison passed the day
very quietly at the Fifth Avenue hO-
tel. He had no visitors. During the
forenoon Gen. Harrison called upon
his daughter. Mrs. Mckee.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
Three Americnn. Ar-.....

London. Jan. 14.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Pail Mail Gazette
cables that the persons arrested by the
Beers at Johannesburg include the fol.
lowing additional Americans: p. ].
King. Capt. Mefn, aud Charles Butler.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
Perhaps Lignie.

discovered three miles north Of here,
but the quantity and quality are yet
to he determined. 1t may be only lig-
posits through this portion of the coun.
try. 1 :
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Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 15.-Premier
Grcenway has been elected without op-
position. Mountain Preston, his oppo.
nent, retiring this morning.
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st. Paul, Jan. 16.-rhe remains of
the late Gov. Marshall arrived here ut
2:3O o'clock. The funeral services will
take place from Christ Church, corner
Of Fourth and Franklin streets, to-
! morrow.
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POWDER IN THEIR POCKETS.
Boys Must Have . New Suit of
Clothes IL They Recover.

Boys Must Have . New Suit of
Clothes IL They Recover.
New Castle, Pa, Jan. ia pecu-
liar accident occurred today, which
will more than likely cause the death
Of at least two men. Benjeman Blair,
Q railr0ader was taking sleep in a
ehanty near the Atlanta mill when
four boys came in their names being
James McGlynn, Charles Henlein,
Walter McGregor and Bob Varley. all
aged about eighteen years. The four
had in their hip pockets about half
pound of powder each, and they be-
gan throwing pinches Of the explosive
into the small stove. Suddenly there
was an explosion. The powder in
McGregor's pocket had exploded and
In an instance the powder in the pock-
cts Of the other boys did the same.
The clothing of the boys took fire and
they ran for the creek and after a
time succeeded in breaking the ice
and jumping in and the flames were
quenched. After this two Of the boys
tainted from pain and the patrol
wagon was sent for and four Of the
party were taken to the city hospital.
Bob Varley was badly burned about
the face and hands but he was able to
reach home. NcGregor's hips. back
and hands and face and almost his
whole body, with the exception of the
feet were terribly burned and the flesh
and the Skin came off in great flakes.
He cannot live. McGlynn was burned
In a similar manner and there is but
little hope that he will recover. He
lein's face, hands and back are hor-
ribly burned and he will likely lose the
sight of one eye. Blair who laid still.
was also badly burned all over the
body, but not so badly as the boys.
The physicians in dressing the wounds
removed several pieces Of skin from
the bodies Of the victims. McGlynn
and McGregor are still unconscious.
SPAIN RRARS I,s
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Hard Line. for Jobn

Winona. Mimi. Jan. 15.-John
Schultz. farm hand. was robbed of
his summers earnings-$175-by two
fOotpads in the Waumandee valley.
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SPAIN FEARS Us.
Torpedoes Are Planted In Havana
HarbOr.

Torpedoes Are Planted In Havana
Harbor.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-A special from
Washington, says: Torpedoes are be-
ing planted in the harbor of Havana
and heavy seige guns are being placed
In position. This was the private in
formation received by the Cuban junta
and given out by Senor Rubens last
night. AS the insurgents have not q
ship adoat the inference is irresistible
that Spain expects interference by the
United States and is preparing to de-
fend the capital from attack by sea.
Action by the United States looking
to the recognition of the belligerent
rights of the insurgents may be near
er than is generally expected. 1t is
stated on apparently good authority
that President Cleveland's Venezuelan
message was a double barreled affair,
which hit Salisbury in two places at
the same time. According to the secret
agents Of the Cuban government Spain
is at the end Of its resources and will
have to suspend specie payments en-
tirely within the next thirty days
With bankruptcy staring her in the
face. Spain, 1t is said, made PROPOSE
tion to sell the island of Cuba to Great
Britain. Lord Salisbury, it is in
timated, according to Cuban authority,
sounded the United States on the sub
ject and the reply was President Cleve-
lands vigorous enunciation of the
Monroe doctrine.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18

The French chamber of deputies re-
assembled to-day. NJ Henry Rrlsson
was elected president.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18

South Carolina's general assembly
met at noon today. The governors
message dealt only with state affairs.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
WORK. OF CONGRESS
Proceedings In the Senate and House
of Representatives..

Washington, Jan. 1O.--The subject of
the annexation of the Hawaiian Isl-
ands was broached in ,he house by Mr.
Spalding (Rep., Mich). in the form of
a resolution. The resolution provided
that the Sandwich Islands be erected
into state, to be called the state of
Hawaii, with Republican form OF
government, to be adopteil by the peo-
pie, through deputies in convention,
with the consent of the existing gov.
ernment. Conditions were imposed
that questions of boundary or compli-
cations with other governments lie
transmitted to the president to be laid
before congress for it's final action be.
fore Jan. /, 1893; that all property per-
tanning to the republic defense he ced-
ed to the United States, but the state
retain all other property and the Unit
ed States to bc liable for none of it's
debts. The resolution proposes as an
alternative that Hawaii may he ad-
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son introduced bill providing for
revision Of the entire banking system
by amendments to the Revised Stat
utes relative to national banks.
Mr.. White (Dem., Cal) made
speech III favor of some practical mod
iticatiOns Of the senate rules. He did
not mince his words in his character
ization of the rules and the ancient
fictions" they perpctuatcd. The great
evil which he especially inveighed
against was that which permitted in
tcrminablc debate on any question and
placed it in the power of Il single scna-
tor to hold the senate at his mercy 80
long.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Whites
speech. Mr.. Morgan (Dem.. Ala.y. for
Mer)y chairman of the committee on
foreign relations. introduced joint
resolution consratu ating the republic
Of I'1nsvaai In Africa for the stand
for liberty Which ii had taken, and d.
recting tn" president o fthe United
States to transmit the action to the re-
public of Transvaal. The Morgan res
OlutfOn was referred to the foreign re-
lutiOnS committee.
Mr.. Jones tDem.. Ark.) then took the
floor and made a speech on the free
coinage substitute for the house bond
hii!.
In the house, Mr.. Tawncy (Rcp..
Mimi offered resolution relating to
pension claims. 1t rectpd that it was
frequently charged by pensioners and
applicants that The medical division Of
the pension bureau fails 10 properly re-
gard the reports and findings in pen
sion claims made by various boards OF
the United States examining surgeons.
Ali objection to its consideration was
was made by Mr.. Mcclellan Dcm..
n. W.
Mr.. Odell Rep., n. W offered a res
olution to direct the committee on
banking and currency to report an
amendment to the general banking
laws giving power to banking associa-
tiOns to invest not to exceed 20 per
cent of their lawful reserves in bonds
of the United States TO he herea fter is.
sued under the acts Of June II. 1915.
and May 81. 1878. Objection was made
to Mr.. Odell's resolution. and it was
referred to the committee
Then the changes in the house rules
recommended by the committee ON
rules were reported by Mr.. Henderson