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chief of bureau of statistics and chief Of
the bureau of American Republics. 1t
was opposed by the secretary of the in
terror, who feared tho effects of the legis-
lation upon the commercial interests Of
the country. The chief of the bureau of
American Republics was quoted to show
that the failure of the United States to
adopt the metric system was bar of con-
siderable magnitude to the extension of
it's foreign trade.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Bartlett.
Democrat of New York, who saw no
necessity for making the change, as
Great Britain, with which the great
bulk of our commerce was conducted
had not adopted the metric system.
A motion TO order the bill to engross-
ments and third reading failed, 65 to so.
Mr.. Stone demanded the yeas and nays
and pending that, moved the House ad-
Journ. The opponents of the bill sought
to defeat adjournment but were uns uc-
cessful, the motion being agreed to 9s to
so.
At $40 the House adjourned.
cHAPMAN's SENTENCE CONFIRMED.
Sugar Trust Witness Thinks Senate Has No
Business to Pry Into Private Affairs.
Washington, April I'm the case of E.
r. Chapman Of the firm of Moore and
Sohley, brokers, New York, the recaloit-
rant witness before the Senate committee
which investigated the sugar trust, the
court of appeals today affirmed the jndae-
ment against him, of 800 fine and 80 days
imprisonment. 1t is believed no further
appeal can be taken.
Chapman said this afternoon that tbs
case would be taken to the Supreme
court of the United States on the ques-
ton of the constitutionality of the law,
which was enacted in 1867. He add ed the
case is the first to be tried under this law
and its Importance to business interests
is great. If the law Is held constitutional,
it will put an end to privacy in business.
All that will be necessary to pry into
a PERSONS or concerns affairs, will be
for the Senate to say. whereas it Is
reported, therefore be it resolved to inyes-
tigate,'' and anybody who does not an
swer the questions will be clapped in
Jail.
The President Gets Cuban Resolutions
Washington, April r. A copy of the
Cuban concurrent resolutions was deliv-
cred at the Executive Mansion this
morning, by one of the Senate clerks.
The original engrossed copy was sent to
the state department according to GUS
| tom, where q proper record will be made
| Va IL Stllu dlIc l6sUlubluub Will 10 DEluUSQ
in the revised statutes, as required by
the last printing bill, whether any action
| be taken on them or not. The engrossed
| copy will then be returned to the Fl ssi-
dent for such action az he sees fit to take
There has been no intimation az to what
course the President will take.
| Maine Patents.
| Washington, April 7.-Patents have
been granted to Reginald S. Talbot and
n. M. Jones of Lincoln on an apparatus
for asserting wood-pulp chips and to
Frank Chase of Waterville on press.
Maine Pensions.
Washington, April 7-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Michael Morrissey, Togus; John Her.
line, Togus.
ADDITIONAL.
Charles S. Coolidge, North Jay.
| INCREASE.
Y John Daley. Togus; Daniel Cronin,
| Togus; Frederick K. Partridge, Cum
berland Centre; James RawIe Y, Tenants
| Harbor; Edward W. Bowman, Augusta.
| REISSUE.
John b. Sprague, Chelryfield.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
| lydia E. Cunningham, Topsham !;
Acah A. Harmon, Sebago Lake, L.
Ellen Barnard, East Auburn; Julia r,
Thompson, South Portland.
Agreement on Agriculture Augmentation
Bill.
Washington, April 7-The conferees
on the agricultural appropriation bill
| reached an agreement today. AS passed
by the House the bill carried 3d. 215, 392.
The Senate increased this by $118, 26O.
ThesSenate conferees agreed to recede
from the amendments carving $7S 120,
leaving the bill as agreed to, appropri-
ating So, 302 1902 OF about $1,000 less than
the amount for the current fiscal year.
The items So. 720 for division of seeds,
and $685. 900 for the publication Of res
port on dairy farming, are the more i'm :
portant of those stricken from the bill in
conference.
Committee Favors Promotion of Gen. Mile
Washington, April 7.-The joint resolu-
tion to promote Major General Miles to
the rank of lieuGenant g eneral was Or
dered favorably reported by the House
military affairs committee today. OF the
twelve members present, four, three DEM
ocrats and one Republican, opposed the
resolution. The eight affirmative votes
were all Republicans.
Commodore Folger Not Involved.
Washington, April 7.-The Senate COM
mittee on naval affairs, which has been
| investigating the subject of ermor plate
| for several weeks, had Commodore Fol-
ger before it today. The commodors
made clear and straightforward state
mont about the matter and when he had
concluded the committee, it is understood
was of the opinion that there had been
| nothing improper in the connection of
| this government official, with the matter
| under investigation.
Favors International Arbitration.
New Haven, Conn, April 7.-At the