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term as speaker, the record shows a
further divergence from presidents,
but not enough to attract more than
passing newspaper comment. James
w. Wadsworth, Of New York, became
chairman Of the committee on agri-
culture in this congress. Precedent
would have required the selection of
but Mr.. Apsley declined the place.
Eugene J. Hainer, of Nebraska, was
next in rank. but he probably pre-
ferred the place on the committee on
appropriations, which he received.
The next in rank was Henry M. Ba-
ker. of New Hampshire. He was
placed on the judiciary, leaving the
field open to Wadsworth. Joseph G.
Cannon was made chairman of the
committee on appropriations. He had
not been a member of the preceding
congress, but he was fairly entitled
to the place on account of his long
term of service in preceding congress
ses. If the ranking member had been
selected Gen. David B. Henderson, Of
Iowa, would have been the man. He
had no cause for complaint, however,
as he was made chairman of the COM
mittee on the judiciary and stood next
to the speaker in the committee en-
rules.
Charles N. Brumm, of Pennsylvania.
was appointed 10 the CHdlTIndIlSIllD VI
the committee on claims. The ranking
member was Eugene F. Loud, of Cali
fornia. He was a so the ranking men,
Der of the committee on poStofficeS and
post roads, and took the latter in pref
erence. The next in rank was Henry
A. Cooper, of Washington. He was
placed on rivers and harbors and le-
wees and improvements of the Mssis-
sippi river, which he preba bly, pre-
ferred The next in rank was Thomas
Settle, Of North Carolina. He was
placed on interstate and foreign COM
merce and postoffices and post roads.
This was probably satisfactory to Set
tie, as he was afterward very active
in securing delegates from North Caro-
lima for Mr.. Reed to the national con-
vention. The next in rank was Daniel
B. Heiner, of Pennsylvania. He was
overslaWed, as was Robert G. Cousins,
of Iowa. Cousins appeared on the COM
mittee on foreign affairs and on mines
and mining, which was undoubtedly
more than satisfactory to him. Brumn
had not been in congress for six years,
but everybody appeared to be salts
fed with the selection. Joseph w.
Babcock, of Wisconsin,, become chair
man of the committee on the District
of Columbia.
If precedent had been followed Gen.
Alfred c. Harmer would have been
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chairman of territories; Henry c. Nc
Cormick, of Pennsylvania, chairman
OF railways and canals, and James
Buchanan, of New Jersey, chairman
or the committee on manufactures. On
mines and mining Thomas H. Garter,
or Montana, became chairman. Car
ter was new member, but the pre-
vious election had swept into oblivion
every Republican member of that
committee in the Fiftieth congress.
Seth Milliken, of Maine, became chair
man OF the committee on public build
lngS and grounds, and John DalZell,
or pennsylvania, chairman of the
committee on Pacific railroads, both
pelng the ranking minority members
OF said committees in the Fiftieth con-
gress.
julius Caesar Burrows, Of Michigan,
was made chairman of the committee
on levees and improvements of the
Mississippi river. He had not pre-
viously served on the committee, but
the surviving members of the commit
tee were elsewhere properly placed.
James O'Donnell, of Michigan, being
the ranking minority member of the
committee on education of the pre-
vious congress, became chairman Of
that committee. William H Wade,
of Missouri, was the new chairman of
the committee on labor. He had not
previously been member of the COM
m1ttee, but no, one was oVerslawed by
his appointment. Gen. David B. Hen
derson, of Iowa. was placed at the
head of the committee on militia. He
was a new man on the committee, but
10 one was outranked by his appoint
ment. Ben Butterworth, of Ohio, be-
came chairman of the committee on
patents. He had not served on the
committee in the previous congress,
but was probably selected as chair
man because he had been commits
sioner Of patents. He is now again
commissioner of patents, and is the
Only man who has held the Office a
second term. ts,-.
AS ranking members of the commit
tees in the preceding congress, Ed
mund N. Morrill,, of Kansas, became
chairman of the committee on invalid
pensions; William G. Laidlaw. of New
York, chairman of the committee on
claims; Ormsby B. Thomas, of Wis
ccnsin, of the committee on war
claims, and William w. Grout, of Yer
mont. of the committee on the District
of Columbia.
Thus in every case except five pre-
cedent was followed in the appoint
ments of chairmen in the Fifty-first
congress.
In the Fifty-fourth congress- when
Mr.. Reed was elected to his second
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Marriage at Long Distance.
THE BRIDE IN HOLLAND AND THE BRIDEGROOM IN
SOUTH AFRICA

little table of the cable operator and
when the proper moment came sent a
message saying that he was all ready
and anxious to become the husband of
the young woman. Mr.. Van Trotsen-
burg knew that in her pleasant home
in Amsterdam Miss Morsman and a
party of friends were awaiting the
cable from him to begin the ceremony.
The bridegroom had given a friend of
his in Amsterdam power of attorney
to act as his proxy at the wedding.
This proxy made the responses for the
bridegroom and grasped one end of Il
glove belonging to the bridegroom,
while the bride took hold of the other
end.
1t is this feature of the marriage
by proxy which gives it it's name, 1.-The
glove marriage" One of the numerous
technicalities of the Dutch marriage
law renders the holding of the glove
an absolute necessity. If this action
is omitted, the marriage is not legal.
Only two cablegrams are necessary
nowadays, one stating that the BRIDE
groom is ready to begin. and the other
from the bride saying that all is over
and that the change of name has been
successfully accomplished. Then the
bride has a wedding breakfast, at
which the proxy, who Is really the best
man, assists her. After that, the
young wife goes aboard the steamer
and sets sail for the land upon which
her husband treads.
In this instance, the wedding break
fast at Amsterdam was an exceedingly
elaborate affair." and the dinner given
by the bridegroom in Praetoria was
one Of the most notable events of the
sort that has occurred here in many
a long day. Both events were rendered
more joyful by the constant inter-
change of kilograms. In this way a
regular conversation was kept I'D.
messages Of congratulate received
and sent, and words that were relative
to future bliss, were whispered into
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the ears Of groom and bride through
the medium of electricity.
The practice of marriage by proxy
dates back to the old Dutch colonial
days, far back of the time when the
Flying Dutchman first began to scour
the seas. In those times it was quite
fashion for the young colonist to
go to a far away land to found home,
and then, when he had laid that foun-
dalton, to send back to the old country
for the Fraulein who had promised to
be his before he left his native soil.
Now there were several drawbacks
to this method Of uniting sweethearts
In the first place, it often happened
that when the young woman had been
told it was time for her to start, she
began to think of what leaving home
meant. incidentally, came thoughts
of the young men whom she would also
leave. The chances were that she was
favorably inclined towards some of
them. Then, too, these young men
were on the ground and the prospective
groom was several thousand miles
away. Therefore the young man at
home had a much better chance than
the young man with the claim far
away So it happened that instead of
leaving home to get married, the sweet
heart would get married and stay at
home.
On other occasions, the lady would
obey the summons of her lover to the
extent of taking passage and actually
sailing on some good ship. In the old
colonial days the voyages were long.
There were quite a number of passen-
gers and generally numbered among
them were attractive members Of both
sexes. The sweetheart, being a woman,
could no more avoid taking an in
ventory of the attractions Of the young
male passengers than the average Wom-
an of today can pass drug store with
out desiring ice cream soda. 1t is
one Of the inevitable features of a long
voyage that the passengers aboard the
vessel become exceedingly well &C
quainted. The limitations of the ship
are small and the passengers must
necessarily see very much Of one an
other Therefore it is not surprising,
irasmuch as Inconsistency is said to
be another name for woman, that the
sweetheart en- route to her promised
husband, finds the companionship of
a handsome prospective colonist 50
fascinating that before the voyage ends,
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Foreign Afairs-Robert H. Hit, Illinois;
minority. Hugh A. Dinsmore, Arkansas.
!mmigration-Richard Bartholdt, Missouri
minority. stanyarne Wilson, North Carolina.
York; minority, John NJ. Allen, Mississippi
Interstate and Foreign Commerce-Wiliam
T. Hepburn, Iowa. All the minority members
of the committee in the last congress were
wiped out in the last election.
Invalid Pensions-Cyrus A. Sulloway, New
Hampshire minority, George B. Mcclellan,
Judiciary-David B. Henderson, Iowa; mi
nGrity, William L; Terry, Arkansas.
Labor1John j.. Gardner. New Jersey; mi
nority, w. ]. Talbert, South Carolina.
Mississippi Levees-George W. Ray New
York; minority, John NJ. Allen, Mississippi.
Library-Alfred C. Harmer, Pennsylvania;
Manufactures George w. Faris, Indiana;
minority, Clifton B. Beach. Ohio.
Merchant Marine-Sereno E. Payne, New
York; minority, Albert l. Berry, Kentucky.
Military Affairs-John A. T. Hull, Iowa;
minority, George B. Mcclellan, New York.
Mines and Mining-Robert G. Cousins, Iowa;
minority, F. G. Tate, Georgia
Naval Affairs-Charles A. Boutelle Maine:
minority, Amos ]. Cummings, New York.
Pacific Railroads.H. H. Powers. Vermont;
minority, William Sulzer, New York
minority. Thomas ]. Strait, South Carolina.
observation-disclosures S. Loud California;
minority. Claude A. Swanson, Virginia.
Printing-George D. Perkins, Iowa; minor
ity, James D. Richardson, Tennessee.
Public Lands-John F. Lacy Iowa; minor
1ty, Thomas C.McRae, Arkansas.
Railways and Canals-Charles A. Chicken
ing. New York; minority, Peter ]. otey, Vir-
ginia.
Rivers and Harbors-Warren B. Hooker.
New York; minority, Thomas C. Catchings,
Mississippi.
Territories-William S. Knox. Massachu-
sets; minority, Sam B. Cooper Texas
war Claims-Thad M. Mahon, Pennsylvania;
minority, John f. Fitzgerald, Massachusetts
AS to the new member of the pres
ent congress they will be sandwiched
in the various committees as the
speaker sees fit. Gen. Henderson in
recent speech said that he needed
enlightenment as to their qualifica-
tons. Some are said to be expressing
preferences by letters, while others are
supplying the necessary enlightenment
by demonstrations on the floor of the
mouse. Amos J. Cummings.
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made chairman. He accepted the
craftsmanship of the committee on Ii
brary. The only man who was over
shaved by the appointment Of Mr..
Babcock was Samuel G. Hilborn, of
California. He was put in the third
place on the committee on naval af-
fairs, which was far more pleasing to
him. The new chairman of the COM
mittee on Pacific railroads was Judge
H. H. Powers, of Vermont. By his
appointment George w. Smith, of
Illinois, was left. He was made chair
man of the committee on private land
claims. By the appointment of Will
liam F. Draper as chairman of the
committee on patents, William w.
He was made chairman Of a minor
committee. Warren B. Hooker, of
New York, was the new chairman Of
the committee on rivers and harborS.
The ranking member was Binger Her
mann, of oregon. He became chair
man of the committee on irrigation
and arid lands and second on the
committee on rivers and harbors NJ.
Hooker possibly owed his elevation to
his activity on behalf of Mr.. Reed in
the canvass for speaker. Nelson Ding
ley Jr, was made chairman Of the
ways and means. He had not been
on that committee in the preceding
congress. L lie RANKING uleLlDeT was
Serene E. Payne, of New York, who
willingly gave way to Mr.. Dingley and
accepted the Craftsmanship of mer-
chant marine and fisheries.
Three committees have already been
appointed in the Fifty-ffth congress.
Precedents have been followed in their
appointment of chairmen. Nelson
Dingley Jr, has been made chairman
of the ways and means. Gen. David
II. Henderson has been placed next
to the speaker on rules, and Ashley b.
Wright, Of Massachusetts,, chairman of
mileage. Predicating the selection Of
the new committees upon the speakers
action in the Fifty-first and Fifty
fourth congresses, the cha!rmen of the
remaining committees of Importance
will be as follows:
Agriculture-James w. Wadsworth. New
York; leader of the minority, John s. Will
Jams, Mississippi
Observation-Disclosures G. Cannon, Illinois;
minority Joseph D. Savers, Texas.
Banking and Currency--Joseph H. Walker,
Massachusetts, minority, Nicholas n. Cox,
Tennessee.
Cla:ms-Charles N. Brumm, Pennsylvania;
minority N. n. Cox, Tennessee.
Coinage. Weights and Measures-Charles
w. Stone. Pennsylvania; minority, John NJ.
Allen, Mississippi.
District of Coumbia-Joseph w. Babcock,
Wisconsin; minority, James D. Richardson,
Tennessee.
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Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
PRAETORIA, South Africa, June TO-
The oldest marriage in the history
of South Africa has just taken place
here and in Holland. The bride and
groom were the trifle of six thousand
miles apart, and yet all the clergy OF
the world could not make the tie be-
tween them more strong than it is to-
day.
The circumstances surrounding the
case make it almost an international
marriage. The bridegroom was Ernest
Van Trotsenburg, the head of the state
Geographic department. The bride was
Miss e. H. Morsman, a resident of
Amsterdam, Holland. 1t was in fact
a marriage by proxy with the aid Of
the cable. The circumstances were so
odd that they are we'll worth relating
in detail
All arrangements for the marriage
had been made by letter and cable, the
time having been agreed upon, the diff
ference in time between Praetoria and
Amsterdam being allowed for, and
each party knew at certain moment
just exactly where the other was, and
what it was prepared to do. In the
Hotel Kruger, the bridegroom and his
friends met. A wire from the cable
had been run to the room and the ar
rangement had been perfected where
by it was possible to secure direct con-
nection with Amsterdam, and therefore
1t was almost as easy for the bride and
groom to speak to one another as If
they had been in adjoining rooms with
the door open.
There were ten friends accompany
ing the bridegroom, who sat beside the
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committee on public lands. The chair
man of the committee on commerce
was Charles S. Baker, of New York.
He had never before served on this
committee. If precedent had been for
lowed Charles O'Neill, of Pennsylvania,
would have been chairman of the COM
mittee O'Neill, however, requested the
speaker to give him the craftsmanship
of the committee on library, as the
duties of the chairman of the commit
tee on commerce were too arduouS for
him.
In making the appointment on rivers
and harbors precedent was again fol-
lowed. Thomas ]. Henderson, Of Illinois,
being made chairman. The new chair
man of the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries was Maj. John M.
Farquhar, of New York. He had
previously served on the committee,
but he was not the ranking member
after Mr.. Dingley. Edward H. Funston,
of Kansas, became chairman of the
committee on agriculture. He was the
ranking member in the previous con-
gress. Robert R. Hit of Illinois, was
the new chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs. The ranking member
in the preceding congress was John H.
Ketchham, Of New York, a valiant
Union general, with twenty years ser
vice in the house. Gen. Byron M. Clutch
con, Of Michigan, became chairman of
the committee on military affairs. He
was entitled to it under precedent. The
chairman of the committee on naval
affairs was Charles A. Boutelle, OF
Maine. The ranking member was AL
fred c. Harmer, of Pennsylvania, who
had served seventeen years on this
committee. The appointment of Mr..
Boutelle gave rise to much newspaper
comment. 1t was sad that Mr.. Harmer
had been sighted because he had been
an ardent supporter of Maj. Mckinley
in the Republican caucus as a candida tie
for speaker. Although one of the oldest
Republican members of the house, Mr..
Harmer was placed third on the COM
mittee on Indian affairs and second
on the committee on expenditures in
the interior department, the latter of
which never met. He had not previous
ly served on either of these committees.
He is today one of the intimate
friends of President Mckinley.
Gen. Harry Bingham, of Pennsyl-
vania, was made chairman of the COM
mittee on post offices and post roads.
as he had been the ranking minority
member in the preceding congress. The
same precedent was followed in max
ing Bishop w. Perkins, of Kansas,
chairman of the committee on Indian
affairs; Isaac S. Struble, of Iowa,
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she has decided to enjoy it to the full
ness thereof as long as life exists.
The instances Of the sort quoted
happened so often that the people
perceived that something had to be
done about it. The list of the brok
en-hearted was growing at such a
tremendous rate that it actually af-
fected the prosperity of the colonies.
So the civil and the clerical dignita-
ries put their heads together and ar
ranged plan for marriage by proxy.
In those days there were no ocean
cables. and all messages had TO be
transmitted by letter. 1t was ar
ranged by mail. weeks and weeks in
advance, that at a certain time-dif-
ferences in time being allowed for
the proxy marriage should take rlace,
and Immediately thereafter the bride
should set sail for the colony that
contained her husband
Wives are not always above f1irta-
TONS and, of course, f1irtations can be
carried to a great distance. But one
thing became certain. the chance of
the would-be husband Of getting his
wife at once became hundred per
cent better. Though the wife some
times was distressed to part from her
fellow voyager. she was in no position
to refuse to do so, and therefore the
husband got bride, if not always a
willing one.
There was no occasion for any such
fear In this instance. Mr.. Van Trot-
senburg had expected to return to
Holland to be married at a certain
time, but business events transpired
which rendered such a journey an
impossibility. He was in despair until
some one suggested the proxy mar
rage, and then the way seemed
smooth. So it is that Mr.. Van Trot-
senburg has his cake and has eaten it
too. He has not neglected his bust
ness, but he has wife who will prob
ably be with him before these words
are printed.
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dent Feyder declined nomination. Those
nominated for this office were: P. j. Ger
agility, NJ. Igo, ]. McNally and ]. Gorodek.
Both nominations and election will take place
on July %.
The organization committee was instructed
to use renewed efforts to complete the Or
ganzation of several trades which have been
under the process of formation for some time
past.
The committee of three appointed by Pres-
dent Feyder at the preceding meeting to con-
fer with L. N. Scott, Of the Metropolitan
opera house reported that they had perform
ed the duty assigned them and asked for their
discharge. On motion, their request was
granted.
The Friday evening meeting of the trades
and labor assembly we'll attended, con-
sdering the torrid temperature, and cons.d-
cradle business was disposed of. Messrs.
McGinnis and Randall vice president and sec
rotary, respectively, of the state fair associa-
ton, were accorded the privilege of the floor
for the purpose of explaining several PROPOSE
tons which they had previously submitted to
the executive board in attempt to interest
the laboring people in attending the first day
of the fair, which they proposed TO set apart
as Labor day The result of the gentle
mems visit was the appointment of COM
m.ttee of five, consisting of Harry Franklin,
f. E. Hoffman, E. B. Lott. ]. F. McNally and
C. H. Bonn, who met with the executive Of
hcers of the fair association yesterday after
noon. The probabilities are that the COM
mittee will, report in favor of the proposition.
Their action will be laid before the assembly
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George A. Smith, formerly a prominent
member of the local pressmen's union, but at
present residing in Chicago, is visiting friends
and acquaintances in this city. He will also
take in Omaha and Kansas City before re-
turning home.
Typographical Union No. 30 meets today at
2:30. Nominations for officers, several amend
ments to the constitution. discussion of the
percentage system advocated by the Interna-
tional union, increased representation to the
Trades and Labor assembly. the advisability
of withdrawing the label from certain job
printing house and other matters equally i'm
portant will come up and should bring out a
large attendance The report of the dele
gates to the st. Cloud convention will a'so
be submitted and committees will probably
be appointed to make arrangements for the
Labor day festivities.
w. E. McEwen, secretary of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor, has received a letter from
Claiming Seabury, chairman of the capitol
commission in which he says that no one is
more in favor of using Minnesota stone in the
construction of the building than the men,
bers of the commission themselves.
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Miss H1ger to w eel.
Secretary's Youngest Daughter Engaged a Chicago
Man.

beautiful to see. Not a day passes
that she does not pay her morning call
upon the mistress of the White house,
always leaving with her a bountiful
offering of fresh flowers. The friend
ship that binds these two is remark
able, and thing that gives a glimpse
of the depth of character that exists
in each. So great is the regard in
which Miss Alger is held by Mrs. Nc
kinley that she insisted that the sec
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retary's daughter should accompany
the presidential party upon the oc-
casion of the recent visit to the Nash
vile exposition, and the many little
loving and girlish attentions the young
girl showered upon her fond patroness
while on the journey were the subject
of much admiring comment.
The beauty of Miss Alger is a SUI
perb fact and not the mere compli-
mentary fiction Of those given to in
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A Trip to Salt Lake

And the Great Mormon City Is a pleas
ant summer trip. You can go almost
as cheap as you can stay at home, as
the Chicago Great Western maple
Leaf Route will sell on July 8, 9, 16
and II round-trip tickets at the rate of
$3.50. good for thirty days. Call on
c. E. Robb. G. P. and T. A.. for de-
tailed information.
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at a special meeting to be held either tomor-
row or Tuesday evening.
The cigarmakers' union, of Milwaukee, ask
ed the Endorsement of the assembly on boy
colt which they had placed on the Milwaukee
base ball club. They got it, but after the
So game was over and the cub from the
Cream City had departed with two out of
three to its credit.