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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
GARRETT A. HOBART.

N N
counscI,or of Paterson. md In 1877 was elected
y, ,ho s,a,a n sor,hir q, which bodv he was
chosen sncn,er In tho followin, year. Even
dnrna ,hose ear,v vcnr, he dispiaved that NO.
crrn,e irrowlc,lyc of men and exhibited TINT
.ordcr,ui cxecu,ivc ability which was the KEY
q, h,s late. success both In bushes, and poli-
No. A, tho end of his second wear In the as
so,,,,, hs rc,ired N devote himself IN the law
ond ~ tho numerous business interests with
which no had become identified But the de-
mands N his marty would not admit OF his re-
maininp long In prlyate life, and In 1875 he was
elected m the state senate. of which body he
vos chosen president in 1881.
His ,rns reroynized as n safe and guiding hand
and from ,ssl 10 .eI he was nj the heal Of the
s,o,o renuhlIcnn Organization Of New Jersey.
nj no such nianned some nj tho most brilliant
.a,rn,igrs conducted nv his marty. From 1884
un,Ii ,s96 he was member OF the national re-
nnh,,con committee and had much 10 do with
the management OF the national campaigns
during those IL years. During all these years
his business eSnnec.iohs ouean. %,oS ,edO his
ut,.Io" a,d an,,nsoi ~ such value tsat he was
director in no less than 81 different companies.
Probably the greatest business honor which he
attained was MS selection Ss ose u sne '%s'
au' =, ~ AN, tho mos, nrominen, trunk
lines OF the country.
Through his business connections and his law
practice he built up large fortune, A'er us
nv o ,ss ,,cro, I c,SeS nv Mr. MCKINLEY he went
to washington and took up his residence In the
old Cameron mansion adjoining the site OF the
historic oa seward mouse On ,s'aSo ;Ssa Sr'
,ny The ms, two wears has been the scene Of
many delightful social affairs Socially the
vice president and his charming wife divided
the h9nors with ,he preslaea. an o, %lS ,omnsra
non, ,eS arS csarm,nn nersonali,r made him very
popular not only in the senate, over which he
presided with dignity and ability but with oil
who came IN contact win MN as.. mr. hoT Sns
ei' pu' E SnO srl ~ ., died in ise, in Itly
while there with her parents
Esteemed Highly In wash'nEton.
Washington, Nov. 22.-All the nags
in Washington are half-masted out OF
respect to the memory OF Vice Presi-
dent Hobart. The announcement OF
the vice presidents death, while not
unexpected, came as distinct shock
and cast n deep gloom over the city,
where he was loved aud honored. Inc
news was first received ut the white
house ten minutes before nine O'Clock
in a private message from Paterson.
The flag over the executive mansion
was Immediately hauled down to half
mast and the doors OF the mansion
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine Made
q New Woman Of Mrs. Kuhn.
!. lLrrrra TO ms. prnknAx no. 6,,tpsI I

fLxrTER TO MRA PInknAh no. oiyto1l
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I think It u
my duty TO write to You expressing
my sincere gratitude for the wonder.
full relief I have experienced by the use
Of Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound. tried different doctors, also
different kinds Of medicine. ! would
feel better ut times, then would DO
% bad ~ ever.
"For eight years was great sui.
fcrer. had falling Of the womb and
was In such misery ut my monthly
periods could not work but o little
before I would have to lie down. Your
medicine has made q new woman ofme.
can now work all day and not get
tired. I thank you for what you have
done for me. shall always praise
your medicine to all suffering women"
-MRs. q. z. KUHN, GERMAso, ONO. /,
az have taken eight bottles Of Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and used two packages Of your Sana-
tive Wash, also some Of the Liver Pills,
and can say that your remedies will
do all that You claim for them. Before
taking your remedies I was very bad
with womb trouble, was nervous, had
NO ambition, could not sleep, and my
food seemed to do me no good. NowI
am well, and your medicine has cured
me. Twill gladly recommend your med
icine to every one wherever co.
Mrs. N. L. SnEARs, GUN MARSH, MICE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Mlnn Reyxnra afO0.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased
20 learn that there 10 at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure -
ali its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halli
Catarrh Cure IL the only positive curl
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires 2
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the DISEASE and giving tas pS, .ni
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have 90 much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One. Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure,
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
ProfessionaI Curiosity.

Eyer honor" said the prisoner to the
fudge, IT should like to have my case post
poned. Ny lawyer is sick and can't come to
court"
The Judge took two OF, three minutes to
consider, "Ths case may be postponed led n. he
that YOU were taken in the act. What can
your counsel have to say on your behalf?"
"That's Just what ! want to know, yer
honor" said the prisoner. Golfers Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
A Priestiy Lunatio &C Large.

Cincinnati, Nov. 9s.-The police OF
Cincinnati were yesterday notified 70
arrest Father Dominick 0'Grady, who
had escaped from the Longview hos
pital Mt Carthage, O., where he had
been confined rs n lunatic- Father
O'Grady startled the community few
years ago by shooting on the street
Mary Gilmartin. 4 girl, who, In Ire
land, had repelled his advances rs q
lover. He was indicted for murder and
placed on trial, but an inquiry devel-
oped that he was insane and he was
committed to Longview hospital. Thil
IL the second time he has escaped.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
stir More ce.nterseitiAE

The Secret Service has just unearthed an
other band Of counterfeiters and secured q
large quantity Of bogus bills, which are %
cleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them Of being spurious.
Things OF great value are always selected for
imitation, notably Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers, which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like Indigestion, dyspepsia, con.
stipation, nervousness and general debility.
See that q private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck Of the bottle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Action AraIns, . Union.

Toledo, O., Nov. 92-Louis Emo yes
terday brought suit for $4,000 against
the entire membership of the Toledo
Timers union No. 9. Of the Amalgated
Association of Sheet and Metal Work.
ers His cause for action Is that he
was employed ON May IL, 1899, BY q
local firm. On that date he applied for
admission into the union but was re-
jected. On November /, last, he WA
discharged. his employer telling him
that he would be boycotted BY labor
unions II he retained him Plaintiff
charges conspiracy against himself.
his wife aud three children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

~ And small head
with two tight fiaxen braids was thrust
hastily out of the kitchen window and
as precipitately withdrawn.
Aunt Sarah, who was evidently lost
In deep thought, gave such sudden
ltart that the great yellow pumpkin
she was lovingly caressing fell from
her arm.
swell, ! do declared" she exclaimed
reproachfully, as she FASTENED TO re-
cover her treasure and turn her steps
towards the farm house. IF things
haven't come to a pretty pass, Sarah
Jane Slnithers. You n woman Of CO.
and standing out here dreaming like
some young girl, and leaving your mince
pies to the mercy of n child. But
guess ought to be excused this once,
things have come so terrible sudden
like. This time yesterday ! was living
my old humdrum life, and not thinking
about making Thanksgiving dinner,
always said I'd have big one when
] got the mortgage paid and not be-
fore. But haven't seen one of my own
flesh and blood for 20 years. And to
think that Cousin Jim is coming and
bringing his wife and children"
BY this time she had reached the
kitchen; and breathlessly depositing
her burden upon the spotless table she
proceeded to open the oven door, whence
issued n savory odor.
"Just one minute more, Susie Belle,
and these mince pies would have been
burnt TO n crisp
"Yes'm," replied Susie Belle, re-
spectfully, and with shade of awe
in her tone. "That was the reason why
/ called you. ! thought you had for
gotten"
II was such an uncommon event for
thorough-going Aunt Sarah 10 forget
anything that the rather timid child
felt some hesitancy in abiding to SO
fragrant breach of the good woman's
strong point. Aunt Sarah colored
slightly, but made no reply.
"Now, child. you fall to work on this
pumpkin while l dress the turkey. ]
want to get everything pretty well
done up tomorrow so there won't be
much on hand when Jim's folks get
here"
Aunt Sarah was the last surviving
member Of q large and. prosperous
family. She lived alone with the ex-
ception Of an orphan child Of ~ years.
As one by one those whom she loved,
and for whom she had cheerfully sacri-
feed her life, passed away, and she
had no animate object upon which to
lavish her affection, she turned II all
10 the old house where her family had
lived for two generations. Cousin Jim
had spent many years in Missouri, and
bis wife and children she had never
seen.
The one great shadow that darkened
Aunt sarah's life was q mortgage for
81 900 upon the plnce, the time for the
payment of which was rapidly ap-
proaching. Her usually cheerful dis
position was so clouded by this trial
that for several years she had not been
able to find heart for the celebration Of
any festivities. However, since sJim'l
Iolln." those that really cared for her
la nsre her own. were coming, abe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
DEATH OF HOBART.
Vice Presidents Summons Came AZ
ter Weeks Of Stuff ering.
Although Death Was Not Unexpected. tho
Shock Came ~ BLOW to Ills Col
leagues and Friends-sketch
of His Eventful Life.

Paterson, N. j., Nov. 2a.-vice Presi.
dent Garrett A. Hobart died at $50 yes
terday morning. surrounded by his wife
and only child aud the family physician,
DR.. Newton. The vice president had
been failing since late yesterday after
noon, although the reports given out
at the house were that he was holding
his own. At midnight he became UNI
conscious and at seven o'clock yesterday
morning he had an attack Of angina
pectoris from which he never rallied.
sketch OF His Life.
Garrett A. Hobart was emincntlv successful
both in business md politics. His reputation
rs man OF affairs and as one OF the shrewdest
business men In the country was perhaps
greater than his reputation ns political leader
and statesman until his election 70 the vice
presidency three years ago. Mr.. Hobart was
born In 1874 at Long Branch, N. j. His ances-
tors on his fathers side were English ind on
his mothers side Dutch. Thirty-three years
ago he was graduated from Rutgers college and
began teaching school. Three months later he
entered upon the study OF law.
Young Hobart Is said 10 have arrived ut Pat
erson with but si.50 cents In his pocket and
from this small beginning he made his way, un-
aided. TO wealth and prominence. In 1850 no
was admitted TO the bar and the same year he
married the daughter OF Mr.. Tuttle, his law
partner. Mr. Hobart made his way rapidly ut
The bar OF his native state and his bent led him
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep, You
can drink Grain.0 when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain.o does not stimulate;
It nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-0
Il the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get q package from your grocer to-day. Try
Il in place OF coffee. 10 and 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Each I'm the Market.

wasn't It lovely in the Jones' to ask
US to eat Thanksgiving dinner with
themT
~ don't know; they waited so late I
think they expected US to ask them
Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
A yaIuabIe Aooomp;;ss.ment.

Uncle Bob-what did you learn m
school to-day, Johnny
JOHNNY learned how to whisper
without movin' my lips.-N. Y. journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

The proper place to show the rising quail.
ties of man is in the street car; that 10
where the sex will gladly admire his self
denial, even while they take his place.
Hardware.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES, as they color all 6bers at one
boiling. Sold by oil druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

No matter how proud a man feels Of, q
woman's cleverness, he likes to feel that she
considers him even more clever than she IL
herself philadelphia Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Sad cataafranhe.

Mrs. Golde Nugget cannot see any call
ers to-day, Nanette. "a
Nanette five minutes later to caller)--
Monsieur, I hat re plaisure to inform you zat
madame is blind to-day. - Philadelphia
North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

He who builds according to every mans
advice will have queer structure. Chicago
Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Thanksgiving day makes even the
dining-table 'turn over q new leaf" and
spread itself.-L. a. W. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

mi AID STRETCHER greatest Dlar Stretch
~ Dol''N S"''~ found the and original
invention Red
"ubnger With Endless Chain Starch
received from large package OF Red Cross Starch
two beautiful Shakespeare
pans ali for Sc How 60 unable figure out Ask
Christmas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25
Left Dehlnd.

Stubb-The Shamrock has three leaves
hasn't it?
Penn-Yes. It left England, il left Amer
lea and left the cup.-Chicago Evening
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. II. Green's
Sons, OF Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists IN the world. Read their adver.
.iscment IN another column OF this paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Piso's Cure cured me Of Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. Il, 1894.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

The BEST Prescription for Chilis
and Fever Is bottle Of GRovE's TAsTELEst
Chill TOXIC. It's simply iron and guininein
atasteless form. No cure no pay. PRICE, Soc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

A successful man is one who attracts 90
much attention in the world that people
consent to abuse lim.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

For real genuine sarcastic comment, you
are referred to the tombstones in the GENE
tery.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

Hes q vegetarian, is he:" ooh! the
strictest kind. lie won't even eat oyster
plant. philadelphia Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

To Cure n Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II II falls TO cure. &c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

The turkey and the wild fowl, to increase
the scanty fare:'
"Our husbandry hath prospered' there is
corn enough for food.
Though the pease be parched In blossom
and the grain Indifferent good.
Who blessed the loaves and fishes Tor the
feast miraculous,
And filled with oil the widows cruise. He
hath remembered US!
s'Give thanks unto the Lord Of Hosts. by
whom we all are fed,
Who granted us our daily prayer: Give
us our daily bread' =
BY us and by our children let this day be
kept for aye.
In memory OF His bounty. as the lands
Thanksgiving day."
Each brought his share OF Indian meal the
pious feast to make.
With the fat deer from the forest and the
wild-fowl from the brake
And chanted hymn and prayer were raised
though eyes with tears were dim
"The Lord He hath remembered US, let us
remember Him."
Then Bradford stood up at their head and
lifted up his voice:
'The corn Is gathered from the field. call
you to rejoice:
Thank God for all His mercies. from the
greatest to the least:
Together have We tasted, friends. together
let US feast.
"The Lord who led forth Israel was with
us in the waste:
Sometime in light sometime In cloud. be-
fore us He hath paced:
Now give Him thanks. and pray TO Him
who holds us In His hand
To prosper us and make OF this q strong
and mighty land!'
From Plymouth to the Golden Gate. to-day
their children tread,
The merces OF that bounteous Hand upon
the land are shed:
The ''flocks are on a thousand hills, the
prairies wave with grain.
Tie cities spring like mushrooms now
where once was desert-plain.
Heap high the board with plenteous cheer
and gather TO the feast.
And toast that sturdy Pilgrim band whose
courage never ceased.
Give praise to that All-Gracious One by
whom their steps were led.
And thanks unto the harvests Lord who
sends our daily bread"
Alice Williams Brotherton. In Home
Queen.
'"There was great store Of wilde turkles
OF which they took many beside verison
The fowlers had been sent out by
the governor that so they might-after a
special manner-rejoice together after they
had gathered the fruits OF their labors. -
Palfrey's History OF New England.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-25

" PURITAN New
England a year had
passed away,
Since first beside the
Plymouth coast the
English Mayhower
lay,
When Bradford. the
good governor. sent
fowlers forth 70
snare v
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
RANK RoRBED IN DAYLIGHT.
Thief Naxpantmonsly Returns $500.
600 of the stolen Money.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-The robbery o. over
fss,@o frop Tire Paris hank su this city
Monday last. which has been the sensation
os the week. took dramatic turn today
when the chairman Of the hank announced
at a meeting Of the Shareholders that
f&a.so IN the biggest notes had been re-
turned 20 the bank By post.
The robbery apparently was a mast dar-
ing crime. The thief Is supposed To have
walked boldly eahlnd the counter when
there we're ever 100 clerks al work. opened
a drawer. taken a parcel OF nstes and
walked out cs the hank undeteeted Amer
lean thieves ara Suspected cr having beeu
concerned In .he theft ard Il is said sev.
esal Americans were rscenily no,scea lott
sring about the premises.
THE police are again utterly helpless
Ta!rty-six IL 90 notes and twenty-five isoo
notes figured in the robbery. Nest ~ these
have now been returned. ara the remainder
OF she notes are practically Enns getlah8e.
The chairman Of the bank Ass announced
tAat the Bank os England had proral sess 20
pay these amounts. Es7 $50. sf which
f4a .oa had been returned The remainder
Of the monsy was Ia notez of smaller
amounts whEea could he. easily passed ard
might therefofe b. considered lost The
Shareholders greeted IRIS unex pectsa an
noenceu,ent with enthEsiassn. especially AZ
II was accompanied By declaration Of q
dividend OF e Pc. cent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
LrMBERaES on THE GROUND.
Ready to Protect Their Interests
Before the Commf.sioa

WASHINGTON. Jan se~Attension 10
the lumber feature os the Asggo-A american
negotiations has been resumed by she
presence here % nunser os Michigan
Iumbsyuaer and public men Interested Ii,
that Industry. Ii has LED TO talk os q
compromise on q 81 iumaer rate. and the
Canadian iusn0errnen ard officials have
been hopeful thai soTaa sGef casnprorziss
would ~ effected ~ a preliminary 20
tais, efforts have been made Ia bring the
luraosrnssn of Minnesota. Wisconsin and
other states 10 common understand
on the compromise These EFFORTS base
heen unasassing tfm. far. aad an osgesat
eerverSant with the negotiations stated
today that b@ nIS not think any eornpve.
mise VAS possible. Wlfho1t IT, rs said.
shs IHnss~r controversy was practically
eliminated from fhe Anglo American ns-
go;tasioas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

A Great Nerth~rn brakeman Takes =
Big Dose Of Morphine.

T.EAvENwoRTTi. Jan &C. 9. Fer
gE~on. brakeman employed 10y ths Great
Sorthern at tass p.aee committed sgici3e
yesterday afternoon In ne klon1YkA sa-
leon. The deceased had seeu or q pra-
Jracfes3 drunk for the past ten days. ard
shaved symptoms ~ celirsur trefnens Fse
purchased an eighth of an oancs Of NOR
rhsns and wevss 20 the above- inert one3 "a
la1n. took ire drug ard lay on nes IN the
rea- nrta deata came 80 hss rs3sef TIE
rear VI the saiocrA l. fitted % aH sosigug
hsuSe.
The drug was purchased si tic lssaai
drug store.
TIE deceased had eesn esnp'oFe9 st thss
roin. alsous swe r~oyssh- working az ar sx-
;YS hreksasan. and wza 3 fasoriEA wtss BIS
ssI23w-era rsoyes
G. r Tahs~r. justice - IRE s@aess Ts-
seie AZ Inquest this assAEnazsn@
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
EXCLUSION MAY BEAT HIM
MINISTER HUME LIABLE To BE
DOwNED IN kOOTENAY.
Alien Law-Joseph Chamherlain.
Colonial Secretary, 1t In Thought,
Will Try to Defeat the Statate.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intesligencer.
VICTORIA. Jan. 8-The resignation Of
Hume, minister Of mines. - looked upon
here with increased interest, because il viii
be wonder II the exclusion bill win not
work his defeat when he tries again in
Nelson for reelection He had a close call
last tme, and the sentiment IN Koo,enay
is strong against exclusion. That was the
view OF one Of the most prominent on the
opposition side this evening.
United States Consul Smith said today
that he was inundated with letters on the
alien bill from Americans. He states that
he forwarded draft of the bin to Wash
ingfon as soon as the bin was introduced.
and also sent the bin when assensed to.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, colonial Sex
retary. is understood to be one OF the big
English bondholders Of the Yukon & White
Pass railway. and that may have some
effect IN getting pressure to bear ct Ottawa
20 kill the law. as the effects on traffic
into Northern British Columbia, IL Is
thought. viii be felt by the road, ard con-
squently 1t will be brough. home 10 Cham
bariain's notice pretty effec;aaily In thai
way.
The White Pass railways application for
charter 10 extend Its lines in the Atlin
country was curtailed today considerably
by the private bills committee The extern
sion asked for was from Log Cabin to
Taku arm. and thence TO Telegraph creek,
with general powers 10 construct branches
fifty miles long. The committee looked on
this as blanket charter, as lot OF Atty
mile branches would pretty well cover tha
district So they cut this down 10 Ten
miles and added provision that the COM
pany put up substantial cash guarantee.
Ii Is believed that the guarantee expected
is between $1,000 and $9oo.
No Action in Joint Commission.
Special Dispatch to the Pos,-fntelflgencer.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Per-
kins. who is closely watching the interests
OF miners in British Columbia and Alaska.
said tonight there WAS no change in the
situation. The new alien law has been
discussed, but under pledges Of secrecy.
So far no action has been taken TO change
the complete reciprocity agreement reached
by the commission with regard 20 miners
before the British Columbia parliament
had passed the alien labor law.