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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
BETHEL ITEMS.
BETHEL, Oct. 81. 1898.

The services at Bethel NJ p. Church will be
held next Sabbath at o'clock p m., instead
OF evening, to allow the pastor to preach at
Mt Oliv"t at the revival service at that
church This will be very gratifying to the
aged people who cannot attend the evening
service Mt Bethel.
Charles Thompson and Mary E. Lynch
were married at the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fl. Lynch, on
Thursday evening, Goth inst, by Rev. A. W.
Mather
Mrs. Benjamin Reed, Sr., who has been
seriously III, is, We are glad to say, greatly
improved in health at this writing.
Mrs. VIM. j. Armstrong, of Lakewood, N.
j., and Mrs. Susan A. England OF Rising
Sun, visited Mr.. and Mrs Robert A. b.
Mearns on Sunday last.
Wheat is near about done seeding now
and corn husking is all the topic at the viii
lage grocery stores at night time. Joe Reed
takes the lead with Norman Hall close
second
The o. U. A. NJ, No. 13, OF Bay View, has
been having great boom lately, from one to
six new members at every meeting and still
they come. They certainly will have to get a
new goat before long as the one they have
will be worn out il the new cand idates come
in as fast in the future as they have in the
past few weeks. Success to them. Bay
View against the world is our motto, ex-
cepting Bethel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
RISING SUN ITEMS.
RISING SUN. Oct. 81, 1S

Rising sun. Oct 81, 1898.
Mr.. and Mrs Tarrant OF Philadelphia, are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli T. Reynolds.
Dr. s. A. Gayley, d. D., of Wayne. Pa. was
the guest OF A. L. Duyckinck and family this
week. He preached at West Nottingham on
last Sunday morning.
The Risingsun Cornet Band will hold
meeting on next Saturday evening for the
purpose OF reorganizing.
Col. Geo. W. Balm gave his interesting
lecture, "Unc!e Sam and the Queen Regent
on last wednesday evening in the town hall
under the auspices of the X. G. E.
The National Bank has increased its
force OF clerks by adding Master Edward
Effing to its roll He entered on his new
duties on Monday.
W. E. Morris store at Pennington was
broken into one night last week by burglars
but very was little taken.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
FLAG RAISED.
Burst of Patriotism at Chesapeake City
on Thursday.

Chesapeake City was one blaze of patriotism
on Thursday in observance Of Lafayette day.
The exercises were under the auspices of the
local Council Jr., o. U. A. NJ, and the
"Daughters OF America"
A flag was raised in the afternoon over the
Academy building. The program was as fol-
lows Selection by band Invocation, Rev.
S. NJ. Perry; "America," by the school
presentation OF flag, Rev. II. A. g. Wester-
field selection by the band reception OF
flag, Hugh W. Caldwell Maryland, My
Maryland" by the school address, Rev. H.
B. Phelps; selection by the band address,
Mr.. william j. Smith. OF Elkton address,
John S. Writ, Esq, Of Elkton; singing,
"Columbia the Gem OF the Ocean," by the
school
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COUNTY SCHOOLS.
FRAN KILN.

The following IS the report for month Of
September Edith Jackson, s3 5; Eugenia
Hawke, 98.3; Helen Cameron, 81; Airline
Atkinson, 99.6; Anna Whiteman, 99.5;
Olive Russell, 99.7; Walter Reeder, 99.1 +;
Earl Wayne, 97.9; Bertha Wayne, 945;
Addie Richardson, 94.2; Albert Jackson,
93.2; Mabel Whiteman, 97.5; Matte Buoh-
anan, 95.1; Walter Richardson, 92.4.
The following were present every day
Airline Atkinson, Olive Russell, Bertha
Wayne and Matte Buchanan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
University Extension.

The Eikton University Extension class met
on Tuesday evening. synopsis of the play
"Romeo and Juliet was given by Miss
Katherine Budd, A paper on "Macbeth"
was read by Mary Hanes lamar Hamlet
is the subject for the next meeting The first
course lecture will be deliv, red on Monday
evening. Nov. I, at the High School building.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special Letters From the Wings Large
Staff of Correspondents Giving
All Local Happenings.
IRON HILL NEWS.
IRON HILL, ND, Oct. al, 1879

IRON HILL, ND, Oct. 81, 1898.
Oliver Gentry, Of Wilmington, spent Sun
day last with E. O. Walton.
j. Downing, living on Chestnut Hill, suf-
tered a paralyiic stroke on Friday night,
from which he died shortly afterwards.
Charles Lewis, son OF John E. Lewis, for
mer proprietor Of the Deer Park Hotel.
Newark, was severely bruised by falling out
of his buggy. the king pin having pulled out.
Mrs. Laura Sidwell, of Wilmington, is the
guest OF Mrs. William Holton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
MISS MARY E. M'KENNEY,

Miss Mary E. Mckinney, eldest daught er
of MIR. and Mrs. Amos McKenney, died at her
home in Elk Neck on Tuesday afternoon,
aged twenty-one years. The funeral took
place on Thursday afternoon at Hart's NJ. E.
Church at two o'clock. Interment in Chu rch
cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
CECIL VOTERS.
Figures Show 6,79S Voters
In This County.

AS the result of registration this month the
figures show that there are 679S registered
votes in Cecil county. The registration by
district is as follows:
First district. 1853; Second district, 627;
Third district, 1st precinct 1885, 2Ad precinct.
594; Fourth district, 524; Fifth district, 1st
precinct, 69j; 2nd precinct. 2s9; Sixth dis
trict 7sS; Seventh district. 1st precinct, 69l;
End precinct, 423; Eighth district, 1922; Ninth
district 337.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
FLOY N. MONEY.

Miss Floy M. Money, aged nineteen years,
daughter of Mr.. Joseph E. Money, of Leeds,
died on Thursday after an illness from con-
sumption. The funeral services will take
place to-day. Saturday, at one o'clock. Ser
vices at her parents home. Interment at
Cherry Hill.
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Deaths.
MRS. LUCINDA FRAZER.

Mrs. Lucinda Frazer, widow OF William
Frazer and native OF Cecil county, died on
Thursday, last week, at the home OF her
brother, James Roe, in Chestertown. She
was 81 years of age and leaves one daughter,
Mrs. James Redgraves, of Middletown, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
MRS. PRUDY HARGON.

Mrs. Prudy Hargon widow OF Elihu Har-
gon, died on Saturday last at the home of
her sister Mrs. Mary Harris at Liberty Grove.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, inter
ment being at West Nottingham Friends
Bnrying Ground.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22

A largely attended Republican mass meet
ing was held in G. A. r. Hall, North East
on Thursday evening, aud the voters OF this
the Banner district of Cecil Republcanism,
turned out en- masse. The Cornet Band
added to the life OF the occasion The speak
ers were Attorney General Harry NJ. CIa-
baugh, j. Goodman Boyd, ESD, and Hon.
W. B. Baker, who We're introduced by J. w.
Falls Esq.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
Kennard ST. Clair,

MIR. Otis kennard aud Miss Annie St. Clair
we're married on Wednesday evening, at six
o'clock, at the home of the bride in Port De-
post. by the Rev. W. H. Bancroft, Of Chester,
Pa. They will reside in Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil County was
in special session on Tuesday Of this week
and transacted some bus mess relative to tn
estate OF the late Jacob Tome. OF Port d
post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS
HON. VIM. B. BAKER GIVEN GRAND OVATIONS
BY THE PEOPLE OF CECIL.
Prominent Speakers Heard at Elkton North East and
Chesapeake City.-An Active and Enthusiastic
Campaign Now Being Carried On
BY the Republicans

Cecil county gave the Hon. William b.
in this district a royal welcome this week,
upon his appearance at mass meetings at
Elktou, North East and Chesapeake City.
and his coming aud minglng with the people
whom he has 50 faithfully represented IN
Congress for two te ms, ad led greatly to
the number of his supporters. With him on
the platform at the several gatherings were
men OF prominence. United States Senator
George l.. Wellington. appeared ut E'kton,
on Wednesday night; Hon. Thomas Parran
at Chesapeake City, on Tuesday night, Hon.
j. Cookman Boyd, and Hon. Harry Clsu-
baugh, at North East, on Thursday night
and the receptions they ali received were
calculated to impress them with the fact that
Repuhicanism is very much Of II live issue
in this section OF the grand old common.
wealth of Maryland
At the Elkton NJ l~s Meeting on Wednesday
night the Opera House WAS completely packed
by an audience that showed the greatest
interest and concern iu the principles discuss
ed The speakers-Hon. William B ker and
Senator George l.. Wellington made most
convincing addresses. discussing the cam
pailn issues upon their true merits, their
remarks being free from the abuse which is
now SO characteristic of the Democratic
orators Their arguments fell with effect
upon the audience which contained many
independent Democrats who will this year
support Mr. Baker. l.. NJ. Haines, acted as
Chairman Of the meeting, W. c. Feehy and
V. NJ TOrbert rs Secretaries. The Vice
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22

Mr. Haines in taking the chair made few
pertinent remarks, and in his introduction
OF MIR. Baker said he was Il representative
whom we have to come to know ~ a faithful
public servant and to regard as n true friend.
This was a fitting reference to Mr.. Baker 8
position with regard to his audience and
when he stepped forward he was greeted
most enthusiastically, as was also Senator
Wellington who followed him.
Mr.. Baker discussed the issues most thor
oughly and convinced his hearers that the
Republican platform uron which he stands
Is an honest and proper one. Sound money,
protection to An Ari'ln industries, and ma
tiona. progress are the bunurrs under which
the purity has successfully administered the
affairs of govern uent, and there is no indica-
ton but that the people have their endorse
ment OF R"puoIicanis n read for expires sion
on November Sth,
Mr.. Baker showed a thorough knowledge
of the affairs of State and in his express
sions was honest and straightfor ward. He
said that he very mu III appreciated tn e
honor already conferred upon him and
assured his hearers tina. his aim in life was
to measure up to the standard OF a true and
faithful servant of his people Mr.. Bakers
reception here was most happy and his
welcome by the people most sincere.
Senator Wellington spoke Of the grand
principles upon which Rspublicanism had
built up our nation and discussed the con-
ditions now before US. He was warmly re-
ceived and made ono OF his noted, able, and
scholarly addresses.
Deibert's Cornet Band played during the
evening. People from all over the district
were seen in the audience
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22

At Chesapeake City on Tuesday night a
mass meeting was held IN Masonic Hail. the
speakers being Hon. W. B. Baker, Thomas
Parran, Esq, and Henry NJ. Mccullough,
E.q.
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Henry Daihert. Geo. A. Blake,
Col. l. ID. Davis, Malvern Jones.
W. r. Grosh, w. L. Warburton.
r. G. Thackery, w. j. Alrich,
Herman Je9ers, A. G. Brown,
John T. Bennett, Capt. Wash Holt
Jacob Dean, II. r. Torbert,
Geo. Turner, A. 7. McCreary,
7. B. Miller, Geo. b. kerfoot,
j. NJ. Post, G. B. Finley,
H. NJ. Mccullough, Levi L. Hammond
VIM. Deioert, Thos. ). Miller,
Wm II. Silk, Amos L. Pierson,
ID. II. McCauley, Samuel II. King
Samuel J. Arbuckle, 3. X Simpers,
W. H. Eter, p. NJ. Groves,
DIR. ]. W. Cooper. d. L. Sloan,
A. NJ. Strickland, Jacob Rambo.
Geo. McQuilkin, Levi Cameron,
Reuben Haines, Joshua Ash,
c. J. White, G. NJ. Childs,
j. Will Perkins, Jos. Hinchliffe,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
The CITIZEN SOLDlERy.
The Probable Reorganization of the
Militia OF the States.
THESE TROOPS WOULD BE CALLED ON
They Are All Well Organized and
Observation-Disclosures Unable to Go
Could Get Volunteers.

Washington, March %. - Secretary
Ayers office presented an unusually busy
appearance today. Much of the secretary's
time was occupied with conferences with
various bureau chiefs of the department in
connection with preparations to improve
the Notifications ON the seacoast In adj
diuon number of members of congress
| called to have word with the secretary,
among them being Senators Lodge and
IIoar and Representative Marsh of Illinois.
Representative Marsh is chairman of the
house committee OH militia, which has
recently reported the bill TO reorganize
that body of State soldiery, to raise its
efficiency and to appropriate a million
dollars for its support.
The chairman said he had spoken to
Speaker Reed recently in regard to the
bill and he hopes to be able to call II up in
the house for consideration within rsa-
sonahle time. During his interview with
Secretary Alger, Mr.. Marsh urged that In
the event OF hostilities the first recourse
OF the government for soldiers would be
Inc State militia. who should be invited to
Aoi shc touutTy ueIeuSe. I0eSe
men, he pointed out, are well organized,
we'll drilled and Differed and are in q
position to render very effective service.
In view OF these facts, Mr.. Marsh believed
that 1t was the duty OF the government 10
call upon these citizen soldiers for duty
IN case they care to volunteer. II any
members or officers of the guard preferred
not TO enlist because OF family or buslne g
cares and responsibilities, then their places
might be taken by volunteers from out
side the service.
Secretary Alger was very much inter-
ested in the arguments and while not COM
hitting himself on that subject seemed
to regard the suggestions made by him a.
practicable.
Afterwards Mr. Marsh called ON Presi-
dent Mckinley and repeated the state
ments made to the secretary.
During the morning Secretary Alger was
also In conference with General Niles.
commanding the army. respecting the
militia occupation OF Fort Jcfferson ON
Dry Tortugas island. The determination
to garrison this fort has been reached ~
the secretary after conference with Ma
aide and the navy department officials.
and the questions now to be met are these
o. what improvement In the tortincations
nov there may b nscssksIy. ALREADY :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
THE ARMY MIL.
An Increase OF 7S,DGf Men To Place
Army on War Footing.

An increase of 1S,O6f Men 10 Place
Army on War Footing.
Washington, March 23.The army reor-
gani2ation bill was adopted today by the
house military committee and subsequent ly
reported to the house. In passing on the
measure the committee has disposed of a
very significant point as to the presidents
functions in war time. There was long
discussion over proposition to insert an
express provision which would permit the
president 90 increase the army forces i'm
mediately in case of sudden grave emer-
goncy. II was pointed out that no presi
dent over would take advantage OF such a
provision and that President Lincoln had
followed that course.
The discussion was not on party lines.
but tho republican members OF the commit.
tee differed among themselves as to the
wisdom OF enlarglng the presidents func-
lions In this respect or to have them re-
main In statu quo. II was, however. con-
cluded that it would be best to allow the
conditions to remain unchonged
Tho committee In it's report cites official
reports as showing the increase of the COM
missoned force OF tho line OF the army
needed TO change Il from a peace to a war
footing and puts the enlisted strength at
l0i ,S04 men. an increase of as 96i men, an
equivalent to sIxty-six regiments of vol
unteers OF 1900 men each
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24

contract has been let for dredslns Y,
mart OF the harbor Of the lslana ma
permit the entry of large payai vests "
today's bids we're opened for efe ~, !.
immense shed in " hlch the navy s,pis \.
large supplies of coal IT Is reall.sa,
ever, that without very mus' ,.s y
piovements and additions 70 tas ~.
lions and armament Of Fort IsnMs,
would be Impossible to pro'ec. Y 4,
supply from the depredatlcns o l
feet, unless United States m.'s I'M
were constantly on hand tor lnss XXI \,
The armament of Fort Jefferson NJ
time consists of probably oVeI "a Z,
old-time smooth bore guns, sl amy
have to be supplemented by " n
additional ones OF modern pa'ss'p
fectivepess. .,,r.,t 4
Reports to the war depatr,,ls.n,
thai about 400 men up to TINS s,, ".
been enlisted for the two 49,, ~ ,sut
ments recently authorized y
About 1900 men in all are aaosa l., n
There Is general impres,,Yp N
navy department that y p wv M
necessary shortly to relieve n ~ AlIf
Sicard of command Of the M .yassrjts
SQUADRON and, grant him ,nde y M
leave Secretary Long desires y
understood that his order y s ,.,r,rl
a naval board of medical ea'
on the request of that o1ice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
THE STATE.

Federal court ut Austin refused an in
Junction against the collection of the fran
chise tux ON foreign corporation.
Tho cold weather VIII. II is feared, 10
much carnage TO fruits, young corn aud
Vegetables. Nortbcr prevails from Dcni-
son TO Corpus Christi. Many correspond
ents believe II will freeze in South Texas.
Allen planning mills and ltmber at Asia
were burned.
Assignment by counties for the Austin
term OF the court of crlmina. appeals.
An aged man arrested on warrant
charging rape and jailed at Groenyillc
Brakeman Breeding was cnught under an
overtulnng engine at Tyler and mashed to
u pulp.
Collector Lee Of Galveston Is figuring, 1t
ia ssu. on paying no attertiou to the civil
scrllco rules.
Arrangements for a light Iapld fire gun
hat.ery 10 be made at Galveston at once.
SqGlres libel case was reversed aud re-
mupded by the rourt OF criminal appeals.
interior comprcas men mel at Dallas ana
Organized.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
SNSTEM ATIC RELIEF.
supplies for n Quarter Million of
Starving People Needed.

supplies for Quarter Million oil
Starving People Needed
New York March 29.-Louis Klopsch,
publisher OF the Christian Herald, who is
directing the distribution of relief sup
niles lu Cuba telegraphs to the Wo,ld
from havana:
The American relief work in Cuba Is
in most excellent condition. Heretofore
the Utter inadeGuncy OF supplies from
american sources made operations on a
large, satisfactory .icale impossible. To-
day there Is enough aoat for thirty days
requirements.
ION The arrival of the next cargo, due
Thursday, every known ventor of dtstitu-
tinn viii Immediately be provisioned for
ten days and 200 men and women Will BE-
sustained by Americas practical sympathy
pending an official statement OF actual
needs hereafter
The American relief will be MS far
reaching as it ia possible to make 1t. Let
tiers and kilograms from consulS and CON
sular agents received by me within tire.
Gays fully confirm the generally acccptt
views as TO the magnitude and intensity
of the awful restitution, Consul McGarr
of Cienfuegos, heretofore incredulous
COW reports $4,000 destitute in his consular
district and believes 1t viii he worse
Tomorrow on Estrela street we open
Ncltidi stdlion loI tne rellef OF 2,UJ0
destitute In Havana; also a diet kitchen
for 200 sick in San Lazarie street The
bakeries In Havana and the suburbs are
turning into bread all the -four rece we'd
The situation in nutshell is that there
are so5o00 reeoncentrados in 4O9 towns
and villages. Three hundred tons of co n
meal and fifty tons OF bacon weekly can
save chem all. They look TO America as
their only hope and bless its people for
the good already done,
when Americans die they say: Peter
VIII not wait for them to knock at the
heavenly gate, but it will open wide before
they knock"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
NEED OF snIrs.
20 Vessels Nearing CompIetion Are
Available for Immediate isrryicc

20 Vessels NcnrinE Completion Are
Available for Immcdinte srryicc
Washington, March % The navy de-
partment has purchased no more ships
abroad. Captain Brownson is today in
Paris after having inspected the Brazilian
ships now building al l.azenne. Whilo
these might be secured, they are a long
way from completion and could be of lit
tie service, What the department wants
is ships which can be commanded at once
Another important step In the prspara-
tons for defense has been practically de-
oided upon by the navy department, Since
II has been demonstrated that ii will be
impossible for this government to obtain
from abroad any considerable number of
war vessels, the navy department has I'M
der consideration the building of a num-
Der OF torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers Investigation has disclosed the
fact that vessels OF either class could be
built IN less than ninety days. Only such
builders, however, as are known to have
the necessary facilities viii be entrusted
with the work which, II the present pnr-
pose Is carried into effect, will be pushed
forward with the greatest possible speed
The number TO be constructed has moi been
decided upon, but Il seems likely that con-
tracts VIII be given for considerable
number OF each class.
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oxtorted from Cuba and the Philippine is
lands.
Our forefathers went TO war because
the mother country put u tax on tea CUBA
has 1900 more reasons than We had ior
rebellion and she deserves the sympathy
and help of every true American.
,Fortunately the people of This great
Republic ARE thoroughly aroused to the
situation and the great heart of the Aaier-
lean populace Ia in fun sympathy with
Cuba. Religion aud humanity ALIKE de-
mand that this unhply war shall cease aud
cease 1t should even though the glitter
and glamor OF military rule shall end ana
decaylng and dlssoulte throne shall rass
away never to return.
Az to what should be done Mr. Gallipser
felt that sooner or later this government
would OF necessity absorb Cuba nut u
annexation can not now be 1c emphasized,
let independence speedily come.
American interests In Cuba he said
in conclusion. ''hayc>.-already suffered
enough. We have patrolled our coast III
the Interest OF Spain MS long as we should
and we have spent quite too much monsy
In protecting our people from epidemic
diseases coming to our shores because OF
tho unsanitary condition of the harbor and
city OF Havana SiNn has failed 10 meet
the requirements of IN advanced clviliga-
ton. Let the United States or Cuba take
up the problem and solve II,
Several times during the delivery OF tho
speech Mr. Gallinger was interrupted by
hearty applause from tho galleries. Mr..
Gallinger was thirty-eight minutes in de-
liyering his speech, and when he recon-
mended 'the poor suffering Cuba TO the
great America" wave Of applause wont
through the galleries Mr.. Gallingcr wss
warmly congratulated by many of his col
leagues
Mr. Carter tMont) thcn called up tho
bill making further provision for a civil
government for Alaska and resumed his
speech begun yesterday on the measure,
After a brief discussion OF the blu by
Mr.. Carter. Mr., Perkins tCal.) offered n
long amendment to tho measure. provid-
ing for the placing OF a license upon 81
most every kind OF beef and taxins tie
regulation az lirunr trrffic.
Mr.. Hansbrough IN. d. offered an
amendment providing tina, no liquor shall
no imported. manufactured or sold In
Alaska and that any violation OF same he
punishable by hne and Imprisonment
AZ o'clock the unfinished business, the
National quarantine hill, was taken ,ip an,s
MT canery u.a0 resumed his speech be-
gun yesterday II support OF the bill. The
speech WAS purely legal argument in
favor Of the bill
Mr.. Gallery had not concluded AT s.ro
when the senate went into executive ses-
sion. and at y. m. adjourned