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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12
Photographs of the War.

4 Valuable Pictorial History Given Free
10y the BOSTON sunday journal.
Photographic illustrations OF events
and scenes in the war this country is
Waging are as valuable as they are rare.
The Boston Sunday Journal is conspic-
uous among newspapers in its using
these expensive illustrations in its Illus
tated Weekly. the hgh-casS publication
given tree with the Boston Sunday Jour
nal. These pictures which are exact re-
productions OF photographs, give a
knowledge of the armies and naves and
what they are doing that can be obtained
as well in no other way Particular
attention is paio to the soldiers OF New
England. The Boston Journals Illus
trated Weekly. together with the New
England Home Magazine. which is also
given free with the Sunday Journal. saved
form an admirable pictorial history of
the Wal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12
Latest War Items.

ne garrison DIT rOII L Ieulo 10 W NC
reinforced by more artillery companies.
Congress authorizes the President to
appoint Dewey an admiral and present
him a sword.
Volunteers from middle, west and
eastern States are being moved to Flori-
da and the Gulf.
Estimated that already 10000 vol
unteers have been mustered into the
United States service.
After stormy debate the Spanish
cortes have voted the war credit for
which the government asked.
The Oregon was at Bahia, Brazil, two
days ago and is supposed to be making
her way northward in safety.
The steamer Gussie safely lands her
expedition on the shores of Cuba, and
larger ones are to follow Immediately.
The war department, Wednesday, pur-
chased 5000, 900 rations, one-fourth for
the Philippine troops and the balance
for Cuba.
special dispatch from Madrid says a
formidable Spanish expedition is being
organized for dispatch to the Philippine
Islands against Dewey.
There seems to be much uncertainty
about the location of the Spanish fleet
known as the Cape Verde fleet, as but a
part of it was at Cadiz
Major General Shafter will command
the United States troops in Cuba and
direct the Havana campaign. Gen.
Wade takes command at Tampa.
The United States government has
bought one and half million pounds of
short clear sides of pork. The sellers
are the international Packing Co. and
Swift & Co.
No definite news has been heard from
SIMPSONS fleet and his exact where
abouts is not known TO the public. EX-
tensive preparations for movement on
Cuba progress.
The President may call for -, 900 more
troops. Sec'y Alger is very anxious
that this shall be done. The purpose is
to have reserve Immediately available
to meet any emergency.
Preparations for the embarkation Of
the United States troops are rapidly be-
ing completed, seven of the transports
to be used in carrying the soldiers and
their horses and supplies to Cuba being
now ut Fort Tampa. They are the Cor
raj, Allegheny, Berkshire, Florida,
Whitney, Gusse and Decatur H. Miller,
the last named arriving Tuesday from
Baltimore. Nearly all of the ships have
been given a full supply of coal
The Steamer Charlestown leaves San
Francisco for Manila with supplies and
ammunition for Dewey and others are to
follow. Volunteer troops will go TO San
Francisco from Wyoming, Colorado,
Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, one regi-
ment each from Utah, two light batteries
and one troop cavalry; North Dakota,
two battaions of infantry; Idaho, two
battalions of infantry, preparatory to
embarking for the Philippines.
The report that Spain is to send a big
relief expedition to the Philippine islands
is treated in London by naval and mill
tarv pxnerts "a a mere bluff The Spanish
government has all it can do to sustain
itself at home, the squadron could not be
gotten ready in months time and there
is an insuperable coaling difficulty for
the ships in making this 5000 miles
voyage at this time. This is another in
stance of fighting America with
language, about all Spain has done
thus far but blow up the Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12
i REPUBLICAN CONVENTION for
SOMERSET COUNTY,

Will be held In Coburn Hall. skowhegan,
wednesday, june 80, 1898, at 10 o'clock
a.. M,
For the purpose of nominating candidates for
two senators, County Attorney, Sheriff, County
Commissioner, Register of Deeds and County
treasurer, to be supported at the september
election, and the transaction of any other bust
ness that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows S
each town and plantation is entitled to one dele
cate and for every fifty votes cast for the Re-
publican candidate for governor in 1896, an ad
ditonal delegate, and for a fraction of twenty
Ave votes in excess of fifty votes an additional
delegate.
delegates to this convention must be elected
sbsedrent to the date of this call.
vacancies in the delegation of any town or
plantation can be filled by residents of the
county. -, >.
the nte-rooIR, adjoining the hail. at nine O'Clock
on the IN orning of the convention, for the pur-
nose of receiving the credentials of delegates
Per order of the County Committee.
f. j. TAYLOR Chairman.
ssowhegan, May 4, 1898.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

By vote of 80 to 10 the Senate on
Tuesday, adopted Senator Hoar's reso-
luton making the term of office of the
President and Vice President and of the
SD Congress continue until May 4, 1901,
instead of March 4.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

Commodore George Dewey was with
Farragut when he ran the rebel batteries
and torpedo planted harbor, and cap
tured New Orleans, and used similar
tactics when he entered Manila bay.
He knew the dangers were great but
braved them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12
Presidential Nominations.

Monday the President sent these NOM
nations to the Senate
xavy-Charles Ii. Allen of Massachu-
selts, to be assistant secretary of the
navy.
rreasury-First Assistant Engineer
James II. Chalker of New Jersey, to be
chief engineer in the revenue cutter SER
vice.
Postmasters-Maine Allison P. Buck
FOxcroft John =. Woodman, Old Town.
To be Inspector general with rank of
lieutenant colonel. John Jacob Aston of
New York; Charles A. Whittier of
New York; Curtis Guild of Massaehu-
sets.
10 be assistant adjutant general with
rank of captain, Charles r. NJ Ter of
Ohio; Vim Astor Chanler OF New York ;
Irskine Hewitt of New York; Walter
Bouve of Massachusetts,; Fred NJ. Alger
of Michigan; James G. Blaine, Jr., of
Maine; n. Is. Allison of Iowa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

The practice of naval artillery is very
expensive business, but it pays in the
end. The terrible execution done by
Dewey's guns on the Spanish ships was
because of the drilling his gunners had
received in time of peace. Superior
craftsmanship is great thing in actual
warfare, and it can come but by practice.
ms practice must be had, however
enormously expensive it may be. That
The combined fire of Spain's eleven war
SHIPS and Notifications in Manila bay
Gould intlict no injury upon Dewey's
moving squadron, indicates that some
very poor firing was done by Spanish
forces, May LIST.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

AS result of the Spanish reverse at
Manila, leading members of the diplo-
matte corps, representing some of the
most influential of the great powers OF
Europe, have unoflicially exchanged
views on the Opportuneness of move
ment, prompted by the most friendly
spirit and in the interest of peace,
towards urging upon Spain the futility
of further prosecuting the war, and in
ducing her to sue for peace on the basis
of the REIMBURSEMENT of Cuba, the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

There is serious trouble in Italy. The
city of Milan is disturbed by an uprising
of the people against King Humbert.
Riots and mob violence is rite, taxing the
military and police authorities to the
utmost to maintain anything like order
Everything is overburdened there with
taxation, wages are low, bread high, and
the common people ground to earth. 1t
is little wonder that they rebel against
the authority of the King.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

Capture or destroy the Spanish squad
ron, were Commodore Dewey's orders,
and he carried them out effectually.
SIMPSONS orders are probably similar,
but he has got to find the enemy's
squadron before he can capture or
destroy If
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

Dewey's victory at Manila, was a
wonderful one. Not ship lost or
injured, not a man killed and but six
wounded, and those not seriously.
When this is compared with the enemy's
loss of IL ships, 300 or more men and
reduction of fortifications at Cavite, its
significance is apparent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

One result of Dewey's victory is that
our commerce on the Pacific is safe
from Spanish attack. The Spanish
fleet, if it had escaped, would have been
a constant menace to our Oriental trade
This is matter of great importance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

We are authorized to state that DR.. s.
F. Greene of Scion, and George G..
Weeks, Esq. of Fairfield, are to be can
didates before the Republican convention
Tor Somerset county to be held, June
18th, for senator, both, as we understand
1t, for that part of the county usually
called the western district. 1t is gener-
ally understood that Hon. Tilson ID.
salley, the present senator, will be in
the field for denomination, but this we
are not prepared to state definitely.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

Now that we want TO send men,
munitions of war and supplies to Dewey
at Manila, Hawaii would be a very con-
yenient possession, and we may have it
very soon. The House at Washington is
said to be to l in favor of accepting 1t.
Under the circumstances no other first
rate power would have tarried so long
without accepting these valuable islands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12
Manila Events Saddened snauinrd,

London MAY lo-The Madrid corre-
spoudrut Of The Morning post had a
long interview with Sagasta tho prem
Ter in The course OF which tae Spanish
statesman said. The sad ewes, q at
Manila have saddened all spauiards but
have NOT made them LOSE heart w, can
say with confidence of this disaster that
nothing has occurred L. wound our
pride. Much has beer said res rdiue
the causes q the catastrophet but AN tLa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

One would think the odds were against
Dewey's squadron in attacking the
Spanish position at Manila. The Span
ish fleet was in harbor, the entrance to
which was mined, and this fleet WAS
supported by guns in the strong forti-
feation at Cavite, but Dewey's half
dozen American ships proved to be
superior and overeame these apparent
odds very promptly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

When the church. b. me and neral influences
ctases to reach the iutbriste, the keeley Cure,
Isl Congress It. Portland, rec.alms them TO
sobrIety and usefulness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12


Washington, May l0.-Monsignor Mar
tineli, the apostolic delegate. gives out
the following cablegram from the Nati
can with the hope that ii may put all on
their guard against giving credence to
any of the rumors which have been
or may be published concerning the po-
sition of or tendency OF the pope and the
Catholic church:
Some journals. especially English, are
diffusing insinuations with regard to the
holy see in the present Spanish-Amsri-
can conflict as though the holy see were
taking the part of ons or the other OF
tho conflicting parties. 1t is super
fiuous to DENY such foolish talk. the per
fectly proper attitude which the holy
see has maintained and will maintain
toward the two nations being known TO
all. The holy see has no other desire
than that for peace. You will make
such use of this as you may deem OPP
perfume. Cardinal Rampolla-"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

90 I'D no d =
nc may .ei"i Vi '"uSe i'""io' :"
PROBATE ana insolvency courts was ield
at the Probate office, commencing Tues
day morning
The wills of Sarah +. Moore, Elmer
+. Robinson aud John Hughes We're pre-
scented. and those of Charles b. HON,
l.. Montaine Rogers, Elhridge Jones and
Reuel Ii. kimball were allowed.
Accounts We're presented in the cases
of Mary w. Kicker and Daniel l.. Getch-
ell. and settled in the cases of Richard
II. Towne and Charles b. Clark.
Petitions for administration were pre-
scented in the estates of Joseph +. FRYE
and granted in the estates of Peter Ma
Rean Fliz, A Inncev.
Pptitiou for license 10 sell real estate
was presented in the estate IF Calvin
Eldridge, Asa Fletcher and Reuben
Widows allowances were made from
the estates of George Washburn. Cephas
+. Bailey, Walter ). Forhus and Cyrus
A. Laughton.
Guardians were appointed in the es-
tates of Herbert l.. Bracket, Edwin A..
Bean, Charles A. Churchill ana for Her.
bert Steward, Minnie II. Snow and Nira
Nj. Snow, and for the minor children Of
Isaac c. Hughes.
The name of j. b. Twaddle was chang
ed to rwaddelle. Lillian NJ. Jenkins to
Cannon, and Caroline F. Pemberiou to
Nutting.
The first meeting was held in the case
of Orlando Walker, aud {. \. Wilher
was appointed assignee, and first meet
ipty - thp t,urGI,pr Rp4l HBH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12
IS GOING TO CUBA.
Transport Leaves Tampa With
Arms and Men.
First of the steps In Aid of The Insnr-
genes-A General Expedition 81
Transporting Facilities Occasions Some
DELAY In Departure.

Transporting Facilities Occasions some
DELAY In Departure.
Tampa Fla MAY lo.-Ths Gusfie ore
of the Mallory ins, chartered by tne
government for use as a transpe.t ha~
sailed for cuba. loaded with dfIn-. am
munition and supplies, furnished by The
United Stats government Ter tic use
of the Cuban insufg gents. y company -
100 United States troops from The Frst
regiment Of Infantry accompanies the
expedition. II necessary the men VII
penetrate into the interior far enough
10 pla-e the supplies In the hands Of the
insurgents. TIE expedition IS II charge
| OF Captain ". H. Dolst Genera. NJ j, S
aide, who has JastTeturne1 from cuba.
The Gussle has Oh board between 5000
rounds Of ammunition ana several hun
dred boxes Of provisions, consisting
prIuyi paily o. canned meats and hard
tack. The utmost secrecy Vas main
tanned regarding the point al landing,
but, in view Of Captain Dorsts recent
landing near Havana, Where ne com
| municated with the insGrgent leader
General lie gado, it is believed that the
expedition vii be headed for point not
far from Havana.
The Gussie had mounted on her for
| ward deck yesterday d oHe-pouLd r
| rapid fire gun. TWAS understood how
ever that she WAS 10 he m at some
point not far from Key West by a gun
boat from the blockading squadron and
escorted To the designated landing
place.
The Whitney. the sister ship of the
Gussie, which sailed for Dry Tortugas
Saturday with two companies OF the
Fifth infantry, will follow as soon as the
| arms. ammunition and supplies can be
loaded. Before a week has passed ii is
believed that the insuraent leaders will
have been furnished with arms enough
for at least ZOO men. and. with base
OF supplies established on the coast.
vigorous campaign against the Spanish
forces will be inaugurated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-12

On the basis above given the different towns
and plantations are entitled to delegates as fol-
The record-union., 1898-02-11
SEVERAL PEOPLE POISONED.
Twenty-Six Persons Taken Sick
After Eating Dinner.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The board
ers and servants at 21o East Capitol
street, large boarding house several
blocks from the Capitol, We're badly
scared last night as the result of poi
soning following dinner. Twenty-six
of the boarders and servants were made
i'll. but some of them are still suffering
quite severely from the attack it is be-
lieved the recovery Of all Of them is
assured.
Representatives Bodine and Lloyd of
Missouri were among those attacked.
but We're able to be out to-day. Mrs.
Bodine and Mrs. Lloyd and the latter 8
i'll, but while some are still suffering
and We're compelled to remain abed to-
day. A. NJ Shelton and T. S. O'Ferrall,
Private Secretaries to the two Con-
gressmen. and Captain Williams, a
doorkeeper at the House of Represen-
tatives. were also badly affected.
The physicians summoned have been
unable as yet to tell the cause of the
poisoning.
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AUSTRALIAN ADVICES.
CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS
POSTPONED.
Twenty-Five People Drowned by
Wreck of Steamer Cleveland
"A Brig Founders.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-The
steamer Mariposa, which arrived from
sydney. via Honolulu, to-day. brought
the following Australian advices:
Tho conference of Premers, which was
to have been held in Melbourne on jan
uary 18th. has been postponed until me
end of the present month.
The American steamer Cleveland has
been wrecked in Barclay Sound. and
twenty-five of those on board were
drowned.
A fire at Hokititi. \. T., DESTROYED a
business block. the damage being esti-
mated at $4,000
Platts Belts recently made the half
mile worlds cycling record forty sec
ends at the sydney Cricket Grounds.
The official estimate of the wheat crop
Of New South Wales predicts that the
harvest will be close upon 100000
bushels, while that of Victoria is esti-
mated at 100000 bushels.
During the last half year of 1897
Queensland exported "a, 100 tons of su-
Gar.
During 1897. 292.217 ounces of gold
were produced in New South Wales, its
value being f1.0SS.413.
The champion colt Aurum has beer
sold b. w. r. Wilson 70 ". Allison,
special commissioner OF the London
sportsman. for 5000 guineas and con-
tingeneies. Aurum will be shipped TO
England in April.
ON the night of January ist the brig
Minora, from Newcastle 10 Sydney,
fcundered at five minutes notice ten
miles off Broken Bay. All hands. six il,
number, except Captain Gallant. who.
strange TO say. was the only nlan on
board who could not swim. perlshed.
Captain Gallant was rescued by the
crew of a passing schooner after having
been in the water for almost twenty -four
hours.
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Foundation. SIS 9-1Oc; sub structure,
concrete, ST.
Warren Malley Day, San Francisco
Foundation, S3c: sub structure. soc;
super structure, S3; concrete. Sc 80
". l.. Pratten. Jr., Oakland-Own
rock: Foundation, 81 1-1oc: sub struc-
ture, - i-l0c; super structure. 81 20:
concrete, 50. San Clemente rock:
Foundation, - 7-10c; sub structure,
a t-loc: super structure, 50 80; con-
crete. s..
Hale q Kern Construction Company,
Portland, Or.-Own rock: Foundation,
S9c: sub structure Soc; super struc-
ture, 81 p: concrete. ST. San Clemente
rock: Foundation. soc: sub structure
sec; super structure, 81 10; concrete.
Sc.
w. 7. Gaynor. Fayetteville, n. Y
Own rock: Foundation. Soc; sub struc-
ture, Soc; super structure, 81 40: con-
crete, 50. San Clemente rock: Foun-
datioa. S3c: sub structure, SIC; super
structure. 81 Al; concrete, 50.
j. 9. Bull, Jr.-San Clemente rock
only; Foundation. 99c; sub structure
99c: super structure, 99c; concrete,
50 63.
The amounts of the individual bids,
in round numbers for entire work, are:
Kingston & Sylvester, Buffalo. y. Y.
Own rock. 81 ,520214; San Clemente
rock. $3.50, 145.
Heldmeyer & New, Chicago-Own
rock. S16S7 III; San Clemente rock.
S1.2~641.
Smith & Mallery. Sherrytown, Ia
Own rock. 81 .S49, SD.
Rudolph. Axman & Co.. San Pedro,
Cal.-Both. S1,SS6, ,211.
Mcdonald, Killebrew & Co. st. Louis
Own rock 81 ,990,355; San Clemente
rock. $1.192.56
Grifiths & McDermott. Chicago-Own
rock. 81 .022, ,S95; San Clemente rock,
81 ,SS3. .651.
w. T. Graynor. Fayetteville, N Y
Own rock. S2,110,741; San Clemente
rock, s.. .064 .906.
j. C. Bull. Jr., Arcata-San Clemente
rock. 5000 .273
Grafton & Jennings. New Yorktown
81. 263,3
Hall Il Kern Construction Company,
Portland, Or.-Own rock, So,312. .056:
San Clemente rock, s.. .051 ,9S9
Warren. Malley & Day, San Fran
cisco-Own rock, s.. 1876, 40
w. J.. Prather. Jr., Oakland, Cal
Own rock. 50 442.2 .204: San Clemente
rock, So, 193,907
Hale, Abbott, O'Meary & Gamble. St
Louis-Own rock. S2,51o, ,127; San Gle
mente rock, S.. .231 .046.
California Construction Company.
San Francisco-OWn rock. s.. 63333, 3321;
San Clemente rock. 50. All .391.
Jacob Friday & Sons, Pittsburg-Own
rock. S2,119, 500; San Clemente rock,
s., 497 Sol.
Knapp & Gillen. Racine. Wis-San
Clemente rock, S2,S16591.
National Contracting Company, New
Yorktown rock. 81. 596.116; San Gle
mente rock, S2.249. 1S7.
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prove injustice to the Dreyfus and Es-
terhazy cases, NJ Zola must be con-
demned, yet the court will not allow
him the means to prove the injustice.
NJ Laborie, therefore, is fighting 10
impress the jury with the unfairness
of the whole proceedings, looking to the
attitude of the general public on the
case. However, it is evident that he
has a difficult task before him.
Compared with the wild tumult of
the previous days, to-day proceedings
were calm, even TO dullness. The as
pect of the court was little changed,
though many ladies in spring-like toll
cites gave touch of color to the scene.
The chief interest centered in Peilieux's
statement. He spoke for twenty min
utes, and was listened to in silence un-
til he referred to forgeries, when the
audience indulged in tumutous con-
fiicting comments. His statements
produced a profound impression, which,
however, was partially destroyed by NJ.
Laborias and NJ Clemenceau's subse-
quent examination,
The feature of the days proceedings
was the persistency with which NJ.
Laborie forced to the witness bar prom
inent men, With view of convincing
the jury of the existence of secret
document In addition TO the Judges
and officials of the court-martial that
tried Dreyfus, no fewer than six mem
bers of the Dupuy Cabinet, including
M. Dupuy, Eurein and Dovelle, were
put on the stand. All retired after
saying nothing, the Judge refusing
them permission to touch the Dreyfus
case. The procession became mirth-
full, but NJ. Laborie gained his point.
1t is impossible not to be convinced
that Dreyfus was convicted on a Sc
cret document.
There were some demonstrations on
the streets tonight but nothing seri-
Gus occurred. After each days pro-
ceedings a report Of the case is tele-
graphed to Emperor William.
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PENSION CONTEST SETTLED.
Relates to Widows and Children Of
Soldiers Who Marry Hereafter.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The con-
test which has been waged in the
House Committee on Invalid Pensions
ever since the assembling Of Congress
on the question Of barring from the
pension rolls the widows and children
of soldiers who marry hereafter came
to an end to-day in the defeat of the
proposition.
A measure with this end in view was
introduced by Representative Samuel
Smith of New York. and it had the in
dorsement of Commissioner of Pensions
Evans. The question has been agi-
tating the committee at all of its meet
ings, and to-day, after very spirited
discussion, Representative Norton (D)
of Ohio brought it to sudden close by
demanding a vote on the question of
favorably reporting it to the House.
The vote disclosed five members Of
the committee in favor Of il and seven
against it, the decision not being on
party lines. The division was as fol-
lows.
Yeas-Ray CT New York, Warner Of
Illinois, Henry of Connecticut, Smith Of
Michigan Repubicans), and Briggs
DemocraD Of New York.
Nays-Sulloway of New Hampshire,
Kerr of Ohio, Gibson of Tennessee,
Sturtevant Of Pennsylvania Repubi-
cans), Norton of Ohio OemocraD and
Botkin of Kansas and Castle of Califor-
MIA Populists).
This probably ends the effort to Sc
cure the enactment of a general meas
ure along these lines at this session.
Chairman Ray. who was instructed at
the last meeting to appoint q sub-com-
mittee to draft al service pension bill.
notified the committee to-day that he
would appoint the subcommittee in a
few days.