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legislature will have little or no ether
work on its hands until that tine. In
Justice to the members themselves they
should have several days in which TO be-
come acquainted with the merits OF the
different candidates"
The action of the Wilson men Is sur
prise, but 1t is not taken seriously. Col.
n. II. Owngs said there had never been
a senatorial fight In the state where an
attempt was made To cry caucus before
the members had grown warm in their
seats. 1T Is bluff-merely a bluff" he
said in, his characteristic way, ''or else
the Wilson crowd. realizing it's weakness.
is anxious to go into a caGcus In order
to get out of the fight honorably and stop
the expense
There is an exclusive air about the gen.
erals OF the Federal brigade. 1t Is remark
able TO see them at work In their efforts TO
convince Senator Wilson that they are
worthy OF the honors bestowed upon them.
It is even whispered that some Of them
feel the necessity for being here and max
ing good showing OF political strength, as
Mr. Wilson has with him an excessively
large trunk and in 1t are stored several
designations received from members OF the
brigade, which were required before the
appointments were made, and which are
now being held over the brigadters 10 force
them into the work.
J.. HOWARD WATSON.
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THE HOUSE COMMITTEES
Speaker Cute Hard at Work ON
Their Make Up, and Has Made
some Selections.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer.
OLYMPIA. Jan, 9.-Much interest IS
manifested among the legislators in the
makeup OF the house committees a task
upon which Speaker Guie is working hard
tonight. The speaker himself Is keeping
hts own counsel as to tho selections he
VIII make. II seems 10 be pretty generally
understood. however, that Frye will b.
chairman OF the judiciary committee. La
Toilette. OF Whitman. Of the railroad COM
mittee and Ergiehart. of Yakima OF that
on appropriations. These are three OF the
most important committees.
DIR, Sims. Of Cowlitz, will be appointed
chairman Of the committee on fisheries ac-
cording TO the best informed members OF
the house. The fishing industry is
hobby or Sims, and he comes from a coun-
ty where Ii Is one OF the chief resources
OF the country.
Pratt OF King will. il Is Tumored. be ask
ed 70 take the craftsmanship OF the com.
mlttao on municipal corporations on ac-
count OF his thorough underst anding OF
the problems of municipal law that are
troubling tho three large cities OF the
state.
Gleason Will. in oil probability, have the
Craftsmanship Of an important committee
where he can be uf service to the state
University.
Palmer Of King Il Is said. may be chosen
as chairman of the irrigation committee.
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Oath Adminsstev~A ny Justice An
ders-DudIey Esheiman of Taco
nna. Elected Secretary.

Special Dispatch 20 the F1Sss~fftslhgsneer
OLYMPIA. Jan. s.Tae senate was called
10 order at 1910 o clock today ny PssEssseai
Danissa and a crowd ssie4 the lobby &c
watch the first proceedings 81 the sixth ses-
s6on OF the state legislative The weafae'
was incisfnen: aid there were fe*er LADIES'
present tsian usual. the majority OF taose
In the lobby being applicants for positions
Secretary Of State Jenkins had carefully
anticipated the wants 81 tbs senator's, AMI
. bounsifui supply Of temporary needs was
awaiting them on their desks
Prssidenf Daniels plunged st once into the
business Of the ~ nate wiz. tise words. THE
senate Will lie In ortier.' and isnrsedta ifiy
called upon Secretary ~ State VII u. Jen-
kins TO rsae the certificates o. sieetion Of
the members
Dudley E.xfselngaa, SECRETARY CT the Fiffh
legislature, called tne roll, all members re,
spending. and Supreme cour; Jastiee An
6ers administered the oath OF Office, IN
which the senators obligated themselves 70
support the constitution o. the United
States the constitution nf the state OF
Washington and to faithfully perform The
duties Of their OFFICES. Senator Miller. Pop
uIst. Of T'hursion. offered the first mo-
ton. proposing that the rules of the fifih
session OF the state ssaate b. adopted tenn
ponari1y. There wcs no opposision.
The caucus slate was then brought up,
and the following officers or the senate
were elected without opposition:
Secretary Of the senats~-Dudlsy Esbel-
man. PoruIlsf ~ Tacoma.
Assistant seeretary-H Herbert De Wolf,
Republican. of Tacoma.
Sergeant al -arms-Edwart Wheeler. Re-
publican. OF Seattle.
Axslstan, sergeant--iee Smith. Popnlist,
Of Fremont.
Minute elerk-M. j. Msg.nnis. Popaiss.
OF Snohomisll county.
On motion OF Senator McReavy. Demo-
erat. the further election OF officers was
dispensed with temporarily and the SEN
ate took up the matter OF the election of
president pro tenn. Senator Keith, popu-
Fss. placed Senator High. Democrat in
nomination. Senator Preston. Republican
nominated Senator Megisr. Republican.
There was u strict party vote. The result
was: High II. Megler a. Senator Megier
vofea for Miller. of waila Walia. the gen
uosnan 10 whom the courtesy In due BY
right Of membership Senator Baum was
absent
Willis Rand and Raleigh George. of Osym-
pia, were elected pages without opposition.
kHih moved that a committee be aE,-
pointed TO notify the governor thar the
senate was organized and ready % receive
any rneszsage he might desire 10 transmit.
Pinmmcr amended 10 include notifcati ton
10 The house that the senate was organlzes!
F1enmsr's amendment prevailed The
president appointed as such committee
Senators Keith. Plummer ana warburtcn.
On motion OF Senator NcReayy the San
Ase adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning.
Dudley Eshelsnan. the secretary Of the
senate. occupied q sinsiar position In the
session H two years ago. and IN compv.ent
and In every way thoroughly qtaaisaea. He
- brother or ex-senator Esheimau. for
msriy Of Yakima county.
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ORGANIZATION OF HOUSE,
frye dominates Cute for Speaker
Resolution Adopted Endorsing
Mcktnicy's Foreign Policy

Special Dispatch tn ths Post lint eiltgenror
= oIfPMIA. Jan. s.-Imre<iiately follow
ing the adjournment of the caucus OF the
Republican members ~ the house. that
body went into formal session. Charles
j., Cline. speaker or the house two years
ago. rapncd for order at rgsto O'Clock Ia
the capacity Of special deputy OF the Sec
rotary OF state. AT the clerks desk was
j. NJ. Page OF Seattle assistant chief
clerk OF the house OF 1897.
Rev. A. q. Sawin. Of Olympia, offered
PRAYER The roll being called. 1t Was
found that Representative Royce of King
county, was the only absentee Chief Jus
tice NJ. J, Gordon was escorted inside the
Oar or the house and administered the
oath or office 10 the members standing
each with HIS right hard upiistea
Deputy Cline asked for nominations for
speaker. Frye. rising in his seat said.
There are some human things tgnsea
with sadness and otAers which are toy
Qua In their nature. II has hammered ia
the political evolutions which ar,, pavs ot
our system 81 SELF goVernraesst thar II I've
conira ihe duty Or the Republican f,,s tssrs-
y OF this house 80 dispassess ths gentle
man Nho now occupies the s.sea kari =
chair. and - Install therein a member of
our own party, u~anshtorl have the
homer or presenting the name OF Hon r
~, Cute. or King county who served =,
ago.'
CALVERT of II hatcen seconded the morn
inaiiea Judge +. A. Mcdonald 81 King
on behalf of the minority which lie xalA
wished io aid TIE majority Ia organism,
Tue house. moved that the clerk f.s ia.
strncteft 80 cast the ballot OF tas Aonse fer
Mr, eAie. THIS was done amid sf,nfauss
Bellows. penGeTgast and Mount werc 40.
pointed "a COMMITTEES 10 escort TIA a,,.a !
er 20 the chair, Mr. cline In presenting
MS successor said that Cute had hss,ss, or.
or the most capable and conscientious
rsstacers or the last house
There was another ripple or aop5auss
atd h2ndclappsBE ga Speaker 1;tsas daily.
sred BIS first Pehssc sgseeea FROM ina chair
lie said:
since the adjournment ot the lzxs ie,-fs
isiarv, MANY Important events have hs.-
recorded TIE discovery 81 gold In a..
h~EtiaA@ has Drought thousands T., ,ss.
stsie who have ascSBas acquainted ~f4,h
lie advantages and smasohiezs rxss.ur.,.a
We have DESTROYED the navy * ora II ths
rreudeRf 20 the European lsssur-s arss
WIFE scarcely any t0aS og ssayr "a,
have driven frcBs her Possessions y, sssx
ssssfHsS,sasre aud In the Eskslapgsnea ten
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Assistant chief clerk-A. C. Rumble. OF
King.
ergeant-at-arms-J. W. Stamper. Of Che
halls.
Assistant sergeant-at-arms - Herbert
Shaw. OF Whatcom-
Reading clerk--J. A. Wakefield. OF King.
Docket clerk-Sadie e. Sapp OF Thurston.
Journal clerk-Mrs. Bertha Yemen, of
King
Assistant journal clerk-W. B. Seymour.
OF Kitsap.
Enrolling clerk-Charles Packard, OF Sno.
homish.
Assistant enrolling cierk-Mrs. Agnes
Heath. of King.
Doorkeeper-Davld, Lincoln, Of Thurston.
Day watchman-W. w. Swing. OF Jefer-
son.
Night watchman--C. W. Court, OF San
Juan.
Postmaster-O. b. Peasely, OF Okanogan.
Assistant postma s:er-E z. Hall. Of
Whitman.
Pages-Fred Mlntzer. EsterIy Rlnehar.,
Morris Tweed and Roy Davidson.
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HOUSE CAUCUS HARMONIOUS
spenk~rshtp Question Quickly Dis
posed ef-0ther oncers and
Employees Selected

Special Dispatch 20 TIE -fnfe!ilgencer
OLYMPIA. Jan s--TYae house eaucus
Was oaii.Si toT ola o'clo~ck. bur n was an
aour after that time when Ira Engia-
hart. OF Yakima raped for order FRYE
seconded ny Cute. n0tn mated RalIoaw "a.
chairman az the caasgs The election was
made unanimous. and as Mr. bellows tsox
tae speakers stand he was warrafv an
plaGdea q. Il, HeIlig. ot Pierce. Was
made secretary.
t'ri melton OF wleke-shArs ,he house pro-
ceeded 10 the election az officers and en-
plcyrs @. tas house.
Frye. In nominating 0ale FOR speaker
said;
Two years age shN house cf rrp-e~.rta-
tsveS vas different from this assembly t,,,-
htscally sI>ea king. In thai hcuse there wa :
a member groa King who sustained him
SELF with dignity. hcnor. irnrartialitv and
ABILITY. Thss house can 80 mr. better a.,
taAn 20 elsct as sl=saker H0n- B. IT, CUE
u ktag eoanty." (Arpiausc,
WaekeEsAaSs ssEssrsfsa the nomination On
behalf u Pierce. Many Delegates followed
iH seoeading Gus~s nomination. savera,
very Complimentary spsecaes being made.
Caie nsSziastsy accepted the uies ,alnss
taat aeTe sasd aSe9; h.m After hts rag.,.
'na;lon had eean Endorsed On behalf ssT the
various sections Of the sssts. S.laz II Cow
i.'z moved shas tAe stexsiSn ~ MA se unas.
tSaAaS ms lT2FTt$ss assaAs &pgaAslss
Gaze. tan, srsct a gTgGs pale. eu, thar
eugsy sels sox@aSaei. gsountet tgse sneaker
ssaF,a- lie said. SPEAKING eleagiy ans aLs.
tt1etS.
Judging from Ehs pp~seu1o2 ~ .hs.
heesas ths Dsexase - ;An stale & wAxhinx.
tas "a 10; valas sAe majority g@rtv Q. ~.
/ lass Aoase q REPRESENTATIVE q. tAa exfg-
mates CO Ire members ot shst Yea~.v IA.
Ea2<Te THIS Ac9Iss - 81 exsrssuste ,ssss..
IS tAs trust sa3 COS asiexee r~poa~l ns ~,
/ p@ass~ e tse STATE os W&sAtaxson "a 49,
Republican party
The ccosess AesSeeu gnyxafs ara sAa
osASr two csnsksssss g1y TIE szs.Aks~ss,s,,
sAs q fscs trssssSlr eAar2s*sr. a.. =,
is@ $zsax rvExsalrs 7 want ~ thsnx fA~
I raarassgs * tAsx CANES sseszs N~srtuY -
thss heufT, tGliy appreciate ssa asa
! tSaa faas has e~ess caasSs~es aN.s~ rs
Ia t5se matter * TIE rsa&e-ss. - "a
HsrsSe e0sssssssfsass. sezs~ssxv tAxs pa
ssaf@$sr rvpTess aSs sAe ss>aas g~&gss q. tns
xsaSs 81 NssaArssegs. au3 ! a~sFn 4 say
6nfy 20 gee - II tA&t every ss~cssags - -.
sss'e Is sAtyiy ass -sy.fsAsssy r~ges s~s.ssgs
Asa1s ! tNan& va Ger the scus~ - shn
sssstkcz,-" sAezs aa@s
1as ss1gas sksa e%ccses sAs s,sgtss@ rag
eFs9%F& ass e7srsssyaSs
GA4ss s&es@ -. Z. .@.1.E- :. cae2.zx
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JOHN ATKINSON ON TRIAL.
shot Billy Patterson in nlaine
While Standing In Canada.

while Standing In Canada.
Special Dispatch to the post-Intsilisencss
WHATCuM, Jan. a-The trial OF jobs
atkinson began this morning In tie sap<
fior court for the shooting OF William pa
terson in Blaine. in March. 1897. The s
cumstances make IL remarkable and tA
trial promises to be lengthy, AS about fort
witnesses are in attendance, and oshss
are expected TO testify. A. one time IL
shooting was much discussed In legal q
c.es. as Ii Is claimed Atkinson stood Il
Canadian soil when the shot was fired liz
struck Patterson. who was on the AmGs
can side
Uncle Billy Patterson was one OF =
characters OF Blaine. He was IS years a
a bachelor and retired sailor He wan kIn4
hearted but eccentric. and called craaky b
some or his neighbors. He owned It'll
home on some school land Just south OF Is,
international boundary line. Atkinson kers
saloon just across the line, on the Can
ada side. He Is a young man, unmarried
and inclined to athletic epor.s. He an
PATTERSON didn't get along wei togethM
ana the Old man put up high fence on n
ground aud put In a raised sidewalk q
front, to both Of which Atkinson objected
The prosecution claims that while patts9.
son was at work on the sidewalk A.
kinson came out and ordered him to remove
II, ana not getting a satisfactory answsf
went back and brought out rife and I'D
the old man in the leg. SCATTERING 81
iemur They Gain that while A.ksnsm
uiu this ne stood eight feet on the CANADIAN
side, The wounded man improved for SOMA
time. and IL was thought he would -
cover but his leg had to be amputated tn
months latH. and in q few days Astsrwaf4
he died. The prosecusior claims his aeAfk
was . direct result OF the rifle shOs, al
have arraiened Atkinson for murder IN rs
nfst degree; The question OF iurisdcsiee
was waived by the Canadian authorizes
who nrst arrested Atkinson, and surrsr
dered him to the claims OF the court hen
ne 2 prosecuted by County Attorney A. 4
defended by Dorr q Hmdley. The selertIe
day ~ $500 "
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FRENCH NAVAL PROGRAMME.
VIII Add Number OF New shtps, m
VIII Russia Also.

NEW YORK. Jan. "a special 20 sbe
Herald from Washington says. IN ror-
uecti0r with the sf~yeloryf1ssnt tf TIE
French navy. naval officials h1rs are IA
vssed that the Paris GO srnrasnt will 81
pend sio.sss.sss francs f3essUoa sD on zen
ships during this year
Notwithstanding Eussia'a ssixasy,la rser,t
proposition. the year 1893 viii ses large i'd
ditsons 20 the material nt her navy s.rne
department. u advised tsat sae will nave
asoer construction duHa~ the present
year SIX new hattIeships ors arurYr.s
cruiser. six protected cruisers. Ave as
ton cruisers OF = kn6ts ana sfsr,y-flya
torpedo boat desfroyers. The total cxrSr-
Ie 90.
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DEPUTY COLLECTOR RESIGNS.
Maloney Leaves the Customs Service
20 Go Gold Huntlnx In Alnska.

PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. s-1ne prece-
den, inaugursted recently by Deputy Col
lector <,nrisfian. OF tie Seattle Office. who
Martin j. Maloney. Deputy collector al
Nortnport. who today handed ia his resag-
nation to take eneet February l.. when &c
leaves for Attn Asloney has been in the
seryaoa six years, having been nryr ap-
pointed by ex-Coaectr Saunders. ana in
looked Upon Al ons Of The best-poeses1 men
IN the serysGa, having successfully con.
dacted the difficult detail 81 Northpors
without ever having a dec-son reversed
No appointment mas AZ yef been made Ia
the vacancy, Collector Huasstis being IN
olympia, watching The senatorial hattjs
tnxrs.
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MEMORIAL TO 4. A. DENNY.


OLYMPIA. Jan. 9.--In the house tomor-
row Pratt of King viii introduce a con-
current resolution expressing the sorrow
OF the members Of the legislature at the
pioneer. who was member Of the legisia-
ture In territorial days. The resolution will
contain tribute to the virtues of the dead
citizen and an expression Of coincidence to
his family. A Ike resolution VIII be intro
duced In the senate by Wiltshire OF King
Tonight Judge Humes sent the following
telegram to E. r. Blaine, OF Seattle:
Please convex to the family Of Hon. A,
A. Denny my sympathy in their afffiction,
by which Seattle and the state suffers an
irreparable loss. 1T ], HUNES."
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ranged Sunday nsghs-narnefy. osae-tsird 20
the Republicans and swo-thtrds 70 the fn-
sioEssts-to organize the seaate. Toe can-
Gus then adjourned uHtl f.H osSaock to
nix1s when the remaining senass employs
Viii be decided Epon.
The apporfionmenf slate under which the
positions will be dssi3ea between the ssaF~
ties, aside frefn taose already elected. II
- fellows
I To NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal Clerk.
enrol.lng clerk. docke. cseFk. one esRnog-
rapiser.
To fus.onssss Journal clerk assistant 81
rolling clerk, sngr0sslng clerk. hIl esers.
postmaster. one stsnogyaphsrs Janitor.
night Waterman ard docrkesger.
The committee ci&rxs .iI be selected
later III the session. after the committees
are nsmed and organized.
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ALL THE POPULIsTs our.
Not One Holds an Omcial Position
In whatcOm Courthouse.

Special Dispatch to the Post-IntelIiaencer.
.WHATCOM. Jan. 9--The county OFFICIALS
closed their terms Of offace and handed the
Keys over TO their successors this morning
Van Wyck. as auditor. Huntoon a. sur
veyor. Roeder rs treasurer and EstAbrook
as sheriff succeed themselves o. r. Hoien
sncceeds j. K. Appleoy as clerk, with Oliver
Olsen as deputy. r. 8. Simpson succeeds
County Superintendent Tanner. John Smith
succeeds A II. Wright as assessor Dean
and Humphries, commissions are sue
]. NJ. Warmer. coroner. succeeds Van
Reypen. and A E Mead succeeds J. w
Romains az county attorney. All are
Republicans except the treasurer and one
commissioner. who are Democrats Not a
PopulIst IL holding an official position in the
county courthouse wv
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FUSIONISTS DIVIDE SPOILS.
Apportton the senate Omces Ami.
csbiy In Cnucus Among the
Three Wings

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteluxeneer.
OLYMPIA. Jan. s.-~The fusion mem bers
81 the senate csucussd totight In the Sec
Rotary OF states office. AID completed tne
slats OF officers and employees OF the SEN
ate. Following Is the list. J. NJ Hanul-
gar. Of Whaicom. journal clerk; {. l.,
Alexander Spokane. enrolling clerk: J. r
Hsais. OF Pierce. h.ii clerk: r g HeIiyer
kHtisas. postmaster and messenger. Miss
Helen 5. Lee, Spokane. steaosrapher. MISC
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Special Dispatch to the Post1nteiiigencer
the secretary Of state shows that there are
in the neighborhood OF 400 corporAkions
In the state which have paid the annual
license fee OF $40. OF this number Seattle
headquarters there. The secretary says
there are about 5000 more corporations in
the state which have neglected payment
OF license.
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HOT CONTEST IN NEVADA.


CARSON, New. Jan. 9-The contest for
the United States sanascrship in Nevada is
growing more keen as the time approaches
for the elimination OF the long struggle.
The first ballot will ba taken a week from
tomorrow. and the principal candidates are
here, and all are working hard. Senator
William M. Stewart and Congressman
Frank q. Eewlands are the principal COM
petitors, but A. c. Cleveland, who arrived
today. IL also supposed to be a candidate.
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VICTORIA. II. C.. Jan. a.-Tne chsrrr 1
attempted murder of Chinese garnblec
was continued today and postponed. II
police commissioners condemn the chte
OF police for failure To arrest every g
In the place when the occurrence has
pened. nearly month ago. II locks Z
though the chief viii have TO resign.
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VICTORIA, y. C, Jan. s-Steamshin
Tacoma. a Northern Pacific liner arrived
here this afternoon and leaves for TIA
coma tomorrow. News Ia received from
Niadivostok that party OF the Swedish
geographical expedition, searching for
andres in Siberia. has been lost II ia
supposed they were drowned in the Lena
delta.
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Robert Swan. Lewis. janitor: L. Il.
Bridges, Thurston, night Waterman; Ben
Wolf. Waiia Walla, doorkeeper: Charles
Ryan, Spokane. assistant doorkeeper.
A resolution was passed fayoring the es-
tabitshment Of a maximum salary for
clerks at - and minimum Of 81 per day.
RACES are to receive 50 per day.
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INDORsE THE PEACE TREATY.
Oregon senate Asks That 1t He Rat
fled without Anne ndment.

SALEM, Or. Jan a.--Tae senate today
passed Joint resolution recommending
that the treaty nf peace between the United
States and Spain be ratified by the United
States senate without amendment.
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Utah Lext.Iature Conveues.

SALT LAKE,. Utah. Jan. s--The iegis-
,ature met and organized at noon. A.
Nebekers of Rich county, was elected pres
f<ient OF the senate ana w. H Royiance.
the house. The governors message Will be
read tomorrow.
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VICTORIA. b. c.. Jan. s~The iui.~
ment OF the full court today held tina,
where the Initial post of the mineral
claim is planted on American soil. the
claim Is invalid This arose out OF the
sheep creek mineral claim The initial
post was planted in Washington state
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SALEM. Or. Jan s.--The Oregon iegis-
ia.ure assembled in regular session today.
The organization OF both houses al the
late spe.aG session was continued.
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Kansas Governor Inaugurated.
TOPEKA. Kan. Jan. s-Gov. StanIe-
took the oath of Office today.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take l~axzttye Bronlo Qusnlne Tablets An
druxElAss refund money II il fnfsa "a cure
q. Genuine has Il y O. - eAcA tah1aE
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BRIBERY CHARGES MADE.
Montana Legislature Appoints
Committee to Investigate.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 9.-The senate and
houss today appointed . committee OF
three from each body 10 Investigate tho
charges OF bribery In the interest Of can
liidates for United States senator. The
charges were made and reiterated by the
Anaconda Standard. The committee was
instructed to proceed a. rapidly a. possible
with its investigation and report its find
ings and evidence to a joint session.