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FATAL ACCIDENT.
Illinois Lady Killed and Several
Others Injured I'm Colorado.

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Illinois Lady Killed and Several
Others Injured I'm Colorado
Denver, COL, July ia special to
the Times from Ouray. Col, says: By
an accident on the toll road late Friday
afternoon Miss Myrtle Shaw. of Pitts
field, ILL.,, was fatally injured and sew
eral others, all members of the Y. M.
c. A. excursion, painfully hurt. among
them Maj. E. w. Halford, private Sec
sretary to ex-President Harrison dur.
ing his term of office. Just below
Bear Greek falls the horses to the car
riage in which Miss Shaw was riding
with Maj. Halford, O. Rinehart, DR..
Elliott, all Of Denver; Mr.. Campbell, of
Wheeling, w. Va, and Mrs. Kuhl. of
Pueblo, became frightened and. over
turned the carriage with the result
above stated. Miss Shaw was injured
about the head and died in the hospital
here shortly after the accident. The
injuries to the others are not believed
to be serious.
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THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings of the Special Session.
The deficiency appropriation bill occu-
pied the time of the senate on the 18th, but
was not completed. In the house no busi-
ness was transacted.
The general deficiency bill was passed in
the senate on the 18th after an amendment
had been adopted limiting the price to be
paid for armor plate to $500 per ton and
providing for the establishment of gov
eminent plant for the manufacture of
armor plate in the event of failure to OBJ
tain bids within the limit fixed. In the
house bill was introduced making the SAL
ary OF the postmaster at Chicago $4,000 a
year after July l, 1898.
A resolution was reported in the sena te
on the 18th for the ratification Of the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty and another ask
Ing the president to interfere in the case of
the schooner Competitor prisoners who are
imprisoned in Cuba. A resolution to prevent
the disposal of the government lien on
the Union Pacific railway under the terms
OF an alleged agreement caused a long dis
cussion.. >. In the house Mr.. Simpson (Kan.)
introduced resolution directing the
speaker to appoint a committee of five to
investigate the sugar trust. ..
Pacific railway affairs occupied the atten-
tlon OF the senate on the 18th. A joint reso-
tution was passed accepting the invita-
tlon of France to participate in the Paris
exposition of 1900. In the house Mr. Lori
mer Qll) introduced bill to appropriate
$50O,OOO for monument to Lincoln in the
city of Washington.
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THE EPMoRT LEAGUE.
Young People OF the Methodist
Church Meet in Conventions.

Young People OF the Methodist
Church Meet In Convention.
Toronto. Ont, July Delegates to
the convention Of the Epworth League
overwhelmed this city Thursday.
Decorations on the principal buildings
have glyena general holiday appearances
to the city. 9.zs
The opening meetings were held in
the afternoon in the pavilion Of the
Metropolitan church. In the evening
four monster meetings were held. IN
Massey Music hall 5000 people gath
cred. At the pavilion more than 5000
assembled, at Coke's church there were
1900, and at the Metropolitan church
8 1900 people present. ...55 3st.= s=
Bishop John 2. Newman delivered q
lecture on the advance of Christianity.
in the course of which he made avicious
attack on the press, stating that in
stead of doing good they served up for
breakfast d hash of crime, murder and
scandal. .2e
Toronto; Ont, July 1.-THE Ep-
worth leaguers have kept on coming
for two days till Friday they num-
bered over 10000 strong, and carry
everything in front of them. Meetings
they have in profusion, and speakers
".from Greenland's icy mountains" and
from India's missionary fields, all full
| of eagerness. Friday the meetings
| numbered no less than 49,
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TIE l''IE !: vv,AsHINGToN BUDGET
D1Otngs In the LeRislative Branch Of
the Govern ment. &StslsSx #s

= D1oillngs 'llEl II the LeEislative Branch of
the Govern ment.
5s washington, = ulys is The conferees
on the tariff bill found themselves
Wednesday J, ,a apparently farther apart
than ian they We're at the beginning Of the
conference. From all that can be
learned there has been general re-
cesslon cess > from the partial agreement
made. on the more important articles
until sugar, wool, hides, ETC., can be
definitely fixed. Sugar is still the
principal contention. Both sides looked
weary and troubled. The outlook for
9 maj agreement was said to be at a
great distance.
The senate has passed the deficiency
appropriation bill with amendments
restricting the cost OF armor plate TO
$500 per ton and directing the secre-
tary of the navy to investigate as to
the esta blishment of government
armor factory and to report to the next
session of congress-. ss5
The house nonconcurred in the SEN
ate amendments to the deficiency ap-
preparation bill and conference COM
mittee was appointed.
|. The senate committee on foreign re-
lations has agreed to report a resolu-
ton for the ratification of the Hawai-
ian annexation treaty without amend
ment.: 5E - T. a.
The senate has confirmed Louis
Lange, Jr., of Illinois, to be consul at
Bremen, Germany. ~' 2 ="
+ Washington, July 16.-The Joint res
olution accepting the invitation Of
France to participate in the Paris ex.
hibition of 1900 has been passed by the
senate. 2'@ Es = -. 4
Washington, July 1.-THE only re-
port obtainable from the conference on
the tariff bill Friday was to- the effect
that the representatives of the two
houses are still at odds on the sugar
schedule, and that while there are still
many matters of minor Importance un-
determined, the sugar question is the
only obstacle in the way of speedy set
tlement.
The house on Friday agreed to the
partial conference report on the gen
eral deficiency bill and then concurred
in the senate amendment fixing the lin
it of cost of armor plate for the three
battleships. now building, at $500 per
ton. ~ .,.t -
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The prospect for a settlement Of the
great miners strike bysarbitr itration was
brighter than ct any time since the
struggle began. a.s III fs
The Furniture Dealers National as-
sociation at it's final session at Grand
Rapids, Mich, elected "A. j. Conroy, Of
Cincinnati, president. II III
The Central block, the largest build
ing in Pueblo, Col, was burned. the loss
being $500, 900. 5s.s :.s
President Mckinley has issued an or
dersuspending the operationof ex-Pres-
ident Cleveland's order consolidating
the pension agencies of the country
and reducing their number to nine
from 18.
The Cheyenne Indians were again
making trouble for the white people
near the reservation in Montana.
Leonard j. Crawford, Of Newport,
Ky, was elected president of the Ma
tional Republican league at the annual
meeting in Detroit, Mich. 5
The Nebraska national bank of York,
Neb., closed it's doors with liabilities of
$4,000. #t; r
Frank Simard, Joseph Lavoie and
George Terrien were drowned at Man
chester, NJ H., by the upsetting of a
boat. ..-.Z "a -
John Choun and Robert Hatfield
were killed and six other men were.
badly injured in railway wreck near
West Alton, Ill. 3,.@*
A treasury statement says that the
excess of exports over imports during
the last fiscal year was $287 7,613, 1856, be-
ing $23,ooo,ooo over any previous year.
A new counterfeit ten-dollar silver
certificate of the series of 1891, check
letter D, has been discovered in Wash
ington. s.. ~ IS =
The seventh international convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America began in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Anthony Williams (colored) who out
ragged and murdered Miss Rene Will
liams. an 1s-year-old white girl, was
shot and then burned by mob at West
Point, Tenn. --.@<-r -.
Fire in San Francisco destroyed the
manufactory and warehouse of the
Charles M. Yates company, the loss be-
ing $4,000. !, .S.r -.
A landslide in the mountains near
Lincoln, VT, ruined several fine farms.
The trans-Mississippi congress met at
Salt Lake City, Utah, with delegates
present from every state and territory
west of the Mississippi river. ...'
Santa Fe railway officials report that
there will be a yield of 60,000,0O0 BUSH
els of wheat in Kansas.
A statue of Father Marquette was un.
veiled at Marquette, Mich, his name
sake city. e.
An order has been issued forbidding
the sale of liquor in the restaurants Of
the Maine Central railroad.
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Trans-Mi.sissippi Conxre.s

Salt Lake City, July Il. The ninth
session of the Trans-Mississippi COM
mercial congress was called to order
Wednesday in Assembly hall in Temple
park. The convention will be in ses-
sion four days, and on account Of the
large g mount. 4 m I. Of work to be done may
be extended into next week. Hon. w.
=. Bryan, the president Of the congress-,
will not reach here until Thursday.
Every state and territory west Of the
Mississippi river with the exception Of
AlaskaeMill be represented Ias. 49,.
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MARKETS.

Minneapolis, July II.
Wheat-No. northern, ~ to 77}}fc;
No. 2 northern, 7511Sf to 76c; July, 76 kc.
Corn No. 4. 20c. .s III
Oats-No. 8 white, 10 to 19c.
Cattle-Steers, Is. 90 to s3.75; cows,
81. rs.
& Hogs 90 TO %. 25. 5.5.s.s &
y Sheep Muttons, $40; lambs, Ss.6s.
rs Bntte Creamery, extra, 13 20 14ci
creamery, frsts, 10 70 l2c; dairy, fancy.
u to 13c; dairy. choice. 9 TO Zoe.
Poultry turkeys q 7c; spring
chickens. il to 14c.I
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BROKE ITS BANKS.
Big Reservoir in the Fishkill Noun
e" faine Bursts ,- s.

Big Reservoir in the Fishkill Noun
-, e tains Bursts e.
Poughkeepsie, N. T., j uly 15.-The
two large reservoirs in: the: Fishkill
mountains which supplied water to the
towns of Matteawan and Fishlzill burst
their walls at two o'clock Wednesday
morning, and the water that was re-
leased swept through the Dutchess val
ley, using ruin and death. Five
bodies have been taken from the wreck
age, left in the wake Of the flood, and
there are known to be two, and prob
ably three more, lying somewhere be-
meath the piled debris, which is all
that remains Of three houses that were
swept away by the torrent.
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MUST STAY In PRISON.
Attempt to Secure Pardon for the
YOunGera Is Defeated:

Atte"pt 10. SECURE Pardon Tor the
YOungers II Defeated.
1 St. Paul, Minn., July 14.-After an
extended hearing on the petition for
the pardon of Cole and Jim Younger,
the surviving members Of the Missouri
outlaw band who attempted to raid q
bank at Northfield, Mimi, in 1876, the
state board of pardons, consisting of
the governor. encouragement and
chief justice, on Tuesday afternoon re-
fused to grant the requested relief, by
unanimous vote declaring their belief
that the Youngers should complete
their term of life imprisonment.
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REPORTS on ship Canal.

Washington, July 14.--Maj. Symons
has made report to the chief FEN
gineers Of the army on the preliminary
examination into the ubject of q ship
canal from the great lakes to the navi-
gable waters Of the Hudson river, and
it has been submitted to the secretary
of war. The report, which is said to be
full Of interesting informal ton, will not
be made public until It is submit ted to
congress. s$s s
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Bnnk.. = con solidate,

Peoria. Ill, July 4 Z. he Sconsolida-
ton Of the Bank Of Commerce, q state
institution with q capital Of 5000, 900,
with the Merchants national bank was
announced Tuesday morning. This re-
5duces the number Of banks in Peoria
from 13 to 12.
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Bankas to Consolidat,

Kansas City, Mo-; July 14.rhe
Times announces that the Midland ma
stional bank,,of which s. Barbour, OF
the well-known Armour Packing com-
.pany, is president, is to be console.
dated with the National Bank Of Com
merce, and that the deal has reached
. point where only the sanction Of the
comptroller of the currency is needed
TO consummate IT., 4. s53459
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.HoNoRs FATHER MARQUETTE.
His Namesake City Unveils Statue
%gE in His Memory.

HIS NHmeSdKe CITY Unveils q statue
g> in His Memory. '.::5$:.sEZ
Marquette, Mich, July To- Father
Marquette's namesake city held great
celebration at the unyeilng Of the
bronze monument of the explorer and
priest whose name it bears. A feature
of the great parade was a band Of 80
Indians on horseback, dressed in
feathers and war paint. The band
was augmented by as many more men
and boys painted to represent Indians.
The exercises were held on platform
built at the foot of the statue.
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TWO CITIES UNITED.
The Big Bridge Between Superior
and Duluth Is Opened.

and Duluth Is Opened.
West Superior, Wis, July 14.-The
Superior Duluth drawbridge, which is
the only structure for general use be-
tween. the two cities, has been formal
" opened for traffic with appropriate
ceremonies. Representatives from
both cities and from st. Paul joined to
make the exercises complete. Ad-
dresses were made by Mayor Truelson,
of Duluth; Mayor Starkweather, of Su-
perior, and ex-Gov. w. r. Merriam, of
st. Paul. ~ 5
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DOMESTIC.

Z. T. Lewis, the famous bond forger.
pleaded guilty at Urbana, o., and was
sentenced to eight years in the peniten-
tiary. II
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 18th was: Wheat,
16,6O9, 900 bushels; corn, Is 1897, 900 bush
els; oats, 6,949, 900 bushels; rye, 2O97,-
600 bushels; barley, sol 200 bushels.
The corn crop in Iowa, Nebraska and
Missouri has been saved by a general
rainfall. .. s...... 4 :: -. {
Adam Winebrenner, of Beatrice, Neb,
was taken from Jail by mob of indig-
nant citizens and tarred and feathered
for crually beating his stepdaughter.
Eight tramps were said to have been
killed in railway wreck near Boone,
a. <s=a st f&.t s.-.
Nicholas C. Creede,a a millionaire mine
owner, after whom the town of Creede,
Col, is named, committed suicide at Los
Angeles, CAL, because of domestic
trouble. =.
The remains of the late Senator
Harris were inferred with appropriate
ceremonies in Glenwood cemetery at
Memphis, Tenn. II
The city of Oakland, CAL, entertained
in most hospitable manner $4,000 del
egates to the Christian Endeavor con-
vention. -
The Midland national bank and the
National bank of commerce in Kansas
City, Mo-, have consolidated.
w. j. Immel shot and killed his
sweetheart, Kitty Askew, and then shot
himself at Vancouver, B. C. A quarrel
was the cause. l.
Three men named Blackstone, Bott-
cher and Mollique were frozen to death
in Alaska while endeavoring to carry
mail from Sunrise City across the gla-
cier to Prince William Sound. &.=s
The reports as to the condition of the
crops throughout the country were IA
vorable. .a.y.. "a "a 5 T.
Aaron Johnson, Miss Della Neyins
and Mabel Yoke were killed in run
away near Belle Plainc, Ia.
During fit of insanity Alexander
Alatiguy fatally cut his wife in San
Francisco and then killed himself.
The eleventh annual convention of
the Association of Agricultural Col
1eges began in Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Minnesota board of pardons re-
fused to grant pardons to Cole and Jim
Younger, the surviving members Of the
outlaw band who attempted to raid a
bank at Northfeld. Mimi, in 1876.
The consolidation at Peoria, ILL.,, Of
the Bank of Commerce, a state institu-
ton, with capital Of $2OO, 1000, with the
Merchants national bank was an
nounced.
Thomas F.. Ripple was hanged at
Hartford, Conn, for the murder Of his
. wife.
n, Charles Brown, who on May II last
murdered Mrs. Colstone, was hanged at
Deadwood, S. D. .F3. .@
Two large reservoirs in the Fishkill.
mountains near Fishkill N. T., burst
their walls and flooded the Duchess val
ley, doing great damage to property
and causing the death Of probably
dozen persons. IS
r. G. Heydlauf committed suicide at
Ashland, Wis, while on trial for forg-
cry. 1l.s
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To Enaow : College,

Peoria, Ill, July ashington.
Corrington has made q will leaving his
entire estate, estimated to be worth BE-
tween $500.OO and 1.0OO,0 900, for the
endowment Of q college.
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PERSONAL AND Pol-ITlcA,

l. i - )
Columbus r. Cummings, one Of the
most prominent capitalists of Chicago.
died at the age of 63 years. ..
George Van Ness Lothrop, ex-minis-
ter to Russia, died at his home in De-
troit, Mich, aged 80 years. .r
Chauncey Lamb. a pioneer lumber
man, died at Clinton, Ia, aged 81 years.
The tenth annual convention of the
National League of Republican Clubs
opened in Detroit, Mich, with large
attendance. 25...ss,. = I. q
Mrs. Annie Gipson, aged 1os years,
died at Decatur, Ill. @.H.
II. M. Higgins, famous song writer,
died at his home near San Diego, CAL,
aged " years. His songs, 'sThe Old Mu-
sician and His Harp" and .'Hang Up
the Baby's Stocking" made him
wealthy. - -. ,1
Frank Mclaughlin, proprietor of the
Philadelphia Times, died of rheumatic
gout at his residence in that city.
The national democrats of Kentucky
met in state convention at Louisville
and nominated John R. Hinman for
clerk of the court of appeals. and in
their platform denounced the free coin-
age of silver and indorsed the platform
adopted at indianapolis last year.
Gen. John F. Farnsworth, member
of congress for IA years from the Sec
ond district of Illinois. died at his
home in Washington, aged ~ years.
The National League of Republican
nh IN of nok
Omaha as the meeting place next year.
FOREIGN.
In a railway disaster at Gientofte,
Denmark, 80 persons were killed and "a
injured. Il. .5 e: II
The English wheat crop will show an
average OF % bushels to the acre, which
is about two bushels below the normal
Adyices from Turkey say that the sui
tan was preparing to resume war with
Greece.
At Spezzia, the italian war harbor,
very successful experiments were made
with wireless telegraph. @
It was stated that the ambassadors Of
the powers had arranged plan Of CO.
ercion by which Russia would blockade
the Bosphorus and England the Darda-
nelles. while Austria would seize the
railway at Salonica.
Hawaii offered to refer to arbitration
the immigration question pending be-
tween herself and japan, but the Toxic
government ignored the proposition.
Floods caused by heavy rain did
great damage in the southern part Of
Quebec and many people were home
less. 5i 3Is & * vi 5,36
a fire in Berlin, Germany, in the cen-
ter OF the dress and mantle trade caused
e loss Of . 100000 marks.
It was said that the governments Of
Spain and Japan had arranged an Of.
sfensive alliance against the United
States for the mutual protection Of
Cuba and Hawaii. |5s8s
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an earthquake shock xat Laibach,
Austria, ~ did great damage to many
buildings and the people were panic
stricken. sF-f4 fS !i1.ss s33
immense discoveries Of gold werer
ported just across the Alaskan bound
ary in British territory.
Ihe annual cony ention Of the Ep-
worth league began il Toronto, Ont.
Secretary Sherman's letter to Lord
Salisbury on the Behring sea regula-
tons ms has raised storm Of indigna-
ton IN * the London newspapers,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
WOODMEN OF AMERICA.

The Head Camp Organizes for Work at
Dubuque.
DLBCx,UE, Ia, June 2.-The head
camp of Modern Woodmen of America
was called to order at 1890 o'clock by
Head Consul Northcott. An address of
welcome was delivered by Mayor Duffy,
and. response was made by the head
consul. The convention then appointed
committees ON resolutions, elections, or
der of business, salaries and compensa-
ton, appeals and grievances.
AT the afternoon session the regular
order of business was suspended. The
report of the law committee recommend
ing an increase in the number of ply
sicians to one for each state was
adopted. An amen dment was carried
prohibiting the admission of stoclzhold-
ers in liquor manufactures. West Vir-
ginia and the entire state of Illinois
were admitted to the territory of the
order.
At the evening session the head camp
voted favorably ON the admission of
Pennsylvania, Montana, Wyoming,
Idaho, Oregon and Washington but re-
fused to further extend it's territory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
AFTER WESTERN ROADS.
Interstate Commerce Commission Listen
f>C ;r,fc

Interstate Commerce Commission Listen
ing to Complaints.
CHICAGO, June 2.-The interstate
commerce commission met during the
day for week or more of probing of
Western railroads for alleged violations
of the law of interstate commerce. The
Eau Claire lumber differential was re-
opened. Two years ago the commits
sion, after trying case of alleged dis
elimination in shipments from Eau
Claire, Winona and La Crosse, directed
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad to make a differential that
would give 211s cent higher rate to Eau
Claire shipments. The old discrimina-
ton had been 10 cents against Eau
Claire. The case was reopened on the
complaint of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul that the differential had
been followed by 1O-cent cut at Wi
mona and La Crosse by the Omaha road,
the Chicago and Burlington, North
western, and Wisconsin Central. After
hearing the attorneys for both sides the
commission took the case under advise
ment
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03

SENAIOR JAMES SMlIb, Jhs
mittee, proposed numerous amendments
which were defeated by majorities OF
eight to fourteen. The votes were on
party lines in the main, although
Messrs. Rawlins and White (Dems.)
Voted With the Republicans
to increase the rate on onyx, and Mr..
McEnery Dem. } voted with the Repub-
leans against Mr.. Jones' proposition for
a reduction of the rates on china. AS a
sequel to the recent sensational speech
of Mr.. Tillman, Mr.. Smith IN. j. rose
to question of personal privilege while
the tariff debate was proceeding and
made brief but pointed denial of all
stock speculation, either recently or at
any time when sugar was the subject of
legislation. Mr.. Tillman was among
those who heard the denial, but he
made no comment on it. Senator Nc
Laurin IS. O. was sworn in early in the
day, raising the membership of the SEN
ate to 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
EXPECTS TO SIGN 1T JULY 1
The President Makes Prediction Regard
ing the Tariff Bill.

The President Makes q Prediction Regard
ing the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-President Nc
Kinley is of the opinion that the new
tariff bill will come to him for his sig
nature about July 1. He made this
statement recently and seemed to be
very confident that his prediction would
prove true. Speaker Reed is also said
to have told party of gentlemen the
other day the tariff bill would
become a law on or before July
10. Senator Hanna, President Nc
Kinley's representative on the floor
of the senate, is sanguine in his
opinion that the tariff bill will be APP
proved of and this extra session come to
an end much sooner than most people
believe. Senator Aldrich is also said to
have announced that the bill would be
speedily put through the senate, that
quick action would be had on it in con-
ference and that it would be approved
Immediately upon it's presentation to
the chief executive.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-06-03
Mr.. PETTiGREW'S PLAN.

Would Submit Free Coinage and Popular
Senatorial Elections to a Vote.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Senator Petit
grew has introduced a bill to provide for
the submission to popular vote of the
congressional election of 1898 of the fol-
lowing questions:
''Shall congress at once enact law
providing for the Immediate free and
unlimited coinage Of silver and gold at
the ratio of l6 to 1?
"Shall the constitution Of the United
States be SO amended as to provide for
the election of United States senators
and of the president and vice president
by direct vote of the people?"