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iB" The LUr.l Larry. Hillars cried
eXcitedly. the very men / have been
dodging all day. HElrr! Con you MT
: me Soils here, TOR the timH Icing: TIE
garret; aEyT! !t.t
Gone on .rrt's Il plis:,. in th,
garret whef' tI:ty'!l meyer End You. 4
got him up stairs unseen If no one
ouf ! knew him to he aI the: inn, So
much the better
'fOh. say! ThiS'n smother me-" said
Dan as pushed him into the little
room
They'll put you in q smaller place. /"
l said.
Hang it all. Jack! I'd rather have il
out with them
"They have their pistols and sabers. -
That's SO. In that case discretion is
the better part of valor, and they
wouldn't appreciate any coup on my
side. Come back and let me ont as
sOOn as they CO.
l descended into the barrOom and
found the two officers interrogating the
innkeeper. They were the same feI-
lows who had visited the inn earlier in
the day. Gretchen was at her place
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Denlnu the par. Sne was paIer than
usual.
"Ah," said the innkeeper, turning to
me, IAN l not right in saying that you
are the only guest at the Inn and that
no American has been hereT
did not understand his motive, for
he knew that was an American.
ut is perfectly true" said 1, that
am your only guest"
"Ah, the Englishman" said the lieu
tenant suspiciously. 1--WE are looking
for a person of the name of Hillars
whom we are charged to arrest. Do
you know anything about him?"
''It is not probable" said / nOncha-
lantly.
l glanced at Gretchen. could faith.
ON nothing there.
''WeH," snarled the lieutenant, 81
sgApp0se you'wfil not object to my see
ing your passports"
''Not in the least" said l. But ] felt
a shock. The word American" was
written after 3he nationality clause in
my passports. / was in for some ex.
citement on my own account. If l re-
turned from my rooms saying that /
could not find my passports, they
would undoubtedly hold me till the
| same were produced. In go and
| bring them for you" said |. | wanted
/ some time in WHICH to mature plan of
action if action Became necessary.
Gletchen's eyes She understood to a
fuller extent than Izwhat was likely to
follow when it was found that l had
miSrepreSented myself | cursed the
folly which had led me to say that
was English, and SwOre at the inn
! keeper for meddling. AS | left the
room smiled at Gretchen, but she did
| not answer it. Perhaps / was gone five
minutes. In that time l made up my
mind to show the passports and trust
to luck for the rest. When l came
| back, Gretchen had engroSSed their at
tention. They took no notice OF me.
| have never understood how it came
! about, but all at once the lieutenant
bent forward and kissed Gretchen on
the cheek. She started back with q
cry, then looked at me. That swift
glance told me what to do. took the
lieutenant by the collar and flung him
into the corner. The surprise on bis
face was not to be equaled. Then as
he rose to his feet the veins in his neck
BWelled with rage.
'T'n pay you for that, you meddling
beef eaterw he rOared.
"Don't mention It," said l, with an
assumption of blandness which l did
not feel. That was simply gratuitous
1t is a sample Of what l shall do to you
II you do not Immediately ask this Ia
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consumption. All dealers.
WIN you look at my passports
nOw?' | asked. You NAV not have
the opportunity again.
"YOur passports from now Oh will be
void" was the retOrt. But shall be
pleased to give you passport to the
devil. | shall kill you" c0mplacently.
Think Of my family" said 1, a
strange humOr taking possession of
me.
"You should have thought nj your
family before you struck me that
blow" he replied.
Ny laughter was genuine. Even
Gretchen smuggled a smile. The lieu.
tenant had taken my remark In all Sc
riousneSs. You will not run awayY'
he asked.
81 shall probably be obliged to run
away tomorrow" said smoothly. Il
should not be able to account for your
presence here. But shall await your
return from the barracks, never fear. "
All this was mere bravadO. Honestly,
l shrunk within my clothes and shiver-
ed in my shoes. But had an unfailing
nerve. Some call 1t bluff
Gretchen had been whispering to the
innkeeper. When he moved from her
side, she was smiling.
What the deuce: is she smiling
abOutY | wondered! Does the Wom-
an take me for a modern D'Artag-
nanY'
"Innkeeper," said the lieutenant, ''if
this man is not here swhen l return I'll
take satisfaction out of your hide"
The innkeeper shrugged. II have
never heard of an EIsgliShman running
away"
"And l have seen Ikany a German do
that" / put in. "HSw am l to know
that your going to tie barracks is not
ruSeP'
He gasped. The twOrds would not
come which would do justice to his
feelings. He drew of one Of his gloves
and threw it into my face. It stung
me: l should have Knocked him down
but for the innkeeper stepping be-
tween.
''NO, herr he said; do not disable
him."
''YOu had best go to the barracks at
once" said / to the lieutenant. My
clothes were too small for me now, and
l did not shiver in my shoes. Ny
yankee" blood was up. would have
fought him with battleaxes.,
Herr" said the innkeeper when the
two had made of for the barracks,
you are man Of courage"
Thanks" said l.
"Do you know anything about "a
piers r. he asked.
II know the handle from the blade;
that's al. But that does not make any
difference. I'd fight him with any
weapon. He struck me, and then-
| then ne kissed Gretchen"
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Gps mere IN this oOIs,,::lUn !" cried.
LIT me go and be the young mans
sec9nd, though can't for the life of
metsee where he has cOrle from so sud,
deity and l might say Opportunely.
Col be, cut me loose"
1T Is too late"
Too late?"
'Res. Herr Lieutenant has been In
formed that you ran away"
"Ran awayP' l rOared- you told
him that l ran away? Curse your insO-
lenae! I'll break every bone in your
body for thisT' cried, straining at the
ropes.
'The ropes are new" said he. You'll
hust yourself"
'SYou told him that ! ran awayY'
IhIs was too much.
Hes. All but you will be surprised.
The duel will last dve minutes. Herr
Lieutenant will thrust. The thrust will
bel parried: He will feint; useless.
Tl4ust on thrust, parry on parry. Con-
ste tnatiOn will take the place of conf
deAce. He will grow nervous. He
wiz try all his little tricks, and they
Will fail. Tban his eyes will roll and
his breath come in gaSpS. Suddenly he
thnks he sees an opening. He lungeS.
ACsl, the fool, it is all over" The old
mis ms voice quivered with excitement.
H6 had passed his time in the barracks
anS had seen many a sword skirmish.
'sWell. are you going to take off these
ro4esy"
/ No. You would break every bone in
m3 body"
RgrOaned N evaporation.
you will soon be out Of breath"
Sh. could / have but Ioosened those
colds!
4StahIberg, who left the' service a
year ago, viii act in the capacity of
Se4Ond." Stahlberg was at the head of
th4 vineyard. 81 shall watch the af-
fat from the window here. The scene
ofsaetion will take place In the clearing
BEYOND. 1t will be an affair worth wit
Messing"
Hand where is Gretchen
iWhere she should beat the bar, a
dutiful barmaid." Then 4 heard, moth
in4 but the deep cachinnatiOns Of the
I'M keeper. There was something In
the affair which appealed to his humOr.
@ould not see 1t. For ten minutes my
vocabulary was strictly unprintable.
iWin you kindly tell me what the
meaning Of all this is?'
SHerr Winthrop, the idyl has come to
ar end The epic now begins"
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tell them that do not know where the
princess is. They have connected me
with her as they connect one link of a
chain to another. You can kill q Ger.
man, but you can't convince him. How
long have you been hereT
! did not reply at once. About ten
days"
Ten days" he echoed. What on
earth has kept you In this ruin that
IongY
Rest" said glibly. But l am go
ing away tomorrow. Wen go together.
They will not know what to do with
two Of U.S."
Yes; they will. You will be taken
for my accOmplice. Hark! What's
thatT" holding his hand to his ear.
Horses. Come, I'm not going to take
any risk"
So we made a run for the inn. In the
twilight haze we could see two horse
men coming along the highway at q
h:;sk 9allOp.
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A Family Medicine Chea, =.

family medicine chest for ten cents
I1 pretty ittl" enameled metal hOx
yea have the means Of keeping the
whole family healthy, from baby TO 0RoO6
old grandpa. Gn to your druggist and
get bLx of CascaretS Candy Catha1t;e
for ten cents, and see that you always
have them in the house. CoEe. siel-
headache, dyspepsia, pimpleS, sleepIess-
neAs. worms and nearly every other all
ment are cured by some form of con
stipatiOn and in that little box Won have
Serfect remedy always at hand. Save
yqpr doctor bills and prevent serious III
nS by the use of the sweet. dainty little
pieces of candy that make you well and
keep you well. We recommend Cage
rets to all our readers.
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l took The lieutenant By The collar and
fang him into the corner.
bounding me all over the kingdom
What have done? Nothing. absolute.
ly nothing. 1t makes me hot under the
collar. Do they think to find the Prin.
cess Hildegarde by following me
around: Id give as much as they to
find her.
so you haven't seen anything of
herT'
Not sign. | came here first, but
not a soul was at the castle Nobody
knows where she is. ! came here this
time to throw them off the track, but |
failed. | had q close shave this noon.
I'll light out tomorrow. 1t isn't safe in
these parts. 1t would be of no use to
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,Mrf,.stlom,
4 (,AuRCHEs.

.nrEcaE E,uuth. W. J.. Carp, nIer, Pr :.
..,,,,.s1 Preaching ev'tS .Sab%Alh
N j ID ULath School, 9:l5 y. ;.
- ,,,.,-,iIE, wednesday at G:saf p. N.
rmrp,ANCHURCH, Rev. s. L. McCar,y.
Gery1ceswill be held regularly every
At 100 r. n. aud go p. d. seats al e
~ tha nlsOlic cordially invited to at.
~ Sunday Sfhool at 1OsOU A. n. Prayer
= SuWVa WVeane,Siay. 7:SO =. N. Union Chris.
5HSesyor Meeting. $50 T. H., Sunday.
-u;sT CHTScH. Rev. y. IL. Provence
Preachfhu at ii a. N. and Up. m.
sunday. sunday School at 10 a. m.
= Meeting Wednesday p. m. A cordial
me ia extetEdeO 70 ali.
,ouns EPIacOPAL CnURCR. DR.. W. H.
Psstor. 1Services: Preaching every
1-iI A. NJ. .El:3O P. n. Friday evening ser
- 7:SOP. II. Sunday School at 10 A. n.
.oIIcCHIktCH. K eV. }. l.. EGRtE ktC-
errieess: HiSh Mass and Sermon at Q A. M
.hism 3:sU J. N. Veslers and Benedic-
C:OS Gs.ek daysa aMastS:46 AN.
,r DEpOrfTC CkS Bibles 1Ur sale at all
a. cost pEces III The TALLAHASSERAN
IN Z. Cburtb SLpOsS SCbUOI al $50 a. NJ,
easorJ G. Riley superintendent. Preach.
y veF . = M@eetinH @ tuesday night. Class Meet
M.F. BRINsON, Pastor.
,zc~0Rs. MEETING The board OF Direc-
Of the LiFfary Association hold their
An, on thSsthird Friday evening OF each
th =. D. m &at the library.
hoca Eho arc interested in Christian Sci
Iii he welcomed at the residence of MI
lewis. wHrre the ser\ ices will be held
3days al lu:3O In. " edneSdays at 7:o p. N.
Il. o. o F
Regular meetings OF LEON LC DGE No.
y held every Tuesday Evening, at their
IL Room, al O'Clock. all BrC. .ners in
standiuR ars invited to attend.
W: NJ. MCINTOSH, JR-, N g.
4 L, COLLINS; II. ;.
meetings NJ AU-
IN ENCAMPMENT No z, are held Il - first
third THURSDAY Evenings OF sac month,
heir Lodge boom, al 8 o'clock. \ j Patrl-
Il In good standing are invited to attend.
w: Nj. MCINTOSH. SR., Z. T.
|. 81. CHANCRY, Scribe.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
,llahassee Lodge, No. S226, meets second
fourth Thursday eveningsOf each month
3 E. PHILBRICK, Dictator.
!. q. CHANCbx. Reporter.
KNGNTs OF PYTHIAs.
Icero Lodge No. ! X. OF r, meets every
I9hts are cordially invited TO attend.
Ii. c. CRAW FCkD. {. I.
F. HILL, Z. of K. S.
ST. PAUL LODGE.NO. 10
CB. S. of the E.
Ids Its meerng every "Wednesday even
! at eight o'clock, at its Lodge room up
rs one door east Of the annex OF the Opera
nae All members of the Order in good
D; z are cordially invited TO attend. -,
A. STAFFORD, W. c. J.
MASONIC.
.ne r~yular convOcauOn OF Fi0rl0a =. a;
nfor No 4 nil he held on the Second and
Irth Mondays of each month at O'Clock
W,M. MCINTOSH, SR.. Secretary.
y Regular meetings Of JACKSON LODGL
/ are held on the first and third Mondays
ecb month. Ut 8 o'clock, P. N.
W. M. MCINTOSH. SR.. Secretary
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A Sure Thing for You.

A transaction in which you cannot
lose is a sure thing BiIiousness. sick
headache, furred tongue, fever, piles
and a thousand other ills are caused bv
cOnstiDation and sluggish liver Casca-
rets Candy Cathartic. the wonderful
new liver stimuIant and intestinal tonic
are by all druggists guaranteed to cure
or money refunded. C. G.. C. are a sure
thing. Try box to-day; 1Oc.. 25c.. SOC.
Sample and booklet free. See our big
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!. NEWTON HATHAWAY, ND.

DR.. Hathaway & Co.,
IS Bryan Street, Savannah, Ga.
MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING,
Tys paruUn Tor the gross nrsu.I you
have just offered her."
Insult To kiss q common barmail
an insultw he yelled. now purpling.
''Why-why-what is this woman to
youths tavern wench. this
"Be careful | warned. Gretchen
was calmly wiping her cheek. but her
eyes were like polished enIeraldS.
You have come here, believe" said
!, ito see if my passports were proper y
Curse you and your passports! Are
7 You a gentlemanY
''4VOpld you recognize one If you saw
hin? p laughed.
"Can you fight"
Certainly" said l, thinking Of the
weapons nature In her kindness had
given to me.
Good! Otto, have the horses brought
around. We will cut for the barracks
and get the eOlonel's weapons, the ra-
piers" The word "rapier'' sent an icy
chill up my spine. A duel!
1.-The devilH' said under my breath.
| knew less about fencing than I did
about aerial navigation. which was
precious little. The fact that Gretchen
was now smiling aggravated the situa-
tion. could not help the shudder.
Why. ~" fellow would make a sieve
out Of me!
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For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
oeen used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfectsuccess. ItsoOthes
the child, SOftens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind colic, and Is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by druggists in every part of tht
world twenty-five cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for ''Mrs. WinsIow's SOoth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind.
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CHAPTER XII.

The golden summer moon was far up
NOW, and the yellow light Of it came in.
to the window and illumined the grim
face Of the innkeeper, throwing gro
tesdue shadow Of him on to the door.
The leaves rustled and purred against
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GnNe Wlpe0 u on. herr" said
Glftchen dryly. Then she passed from
ting room. went up stairs too.
loESSed out OF my window. There was
moonlight. possibly the last time
shfuld ever see moonlight In the land
OF he living Nothing but a mishap on
my opponents part and that early in
thi combat would save my epidermis.
TlF absurd side Of the affair struck
md and laughed mirthlessly. but
nos e the less / laughed. If it had been
ifols. the chances would have been
eqtaL A German does not like pistols
ass q dueling apparatus They often
mifs fire. A sword is a surer weapon.
An then the French use them-the
pisfols-in their fascOeS. Rapiers7 /
wi as familiar with the rapier as /
wds with the Zulu aSSagai. unstrap-
peg my travelling case and took out
Phyllis photograph put it back. If
L as to have last look at any wOm-
AM it should be at Gretchen. Then I
goS out my cane and practiced thrust
ing and parrying. My wrist was
stu png.
Wei" l mused, there's consolation
in knowing that in two hours l shall be
either dead or alive
ifung the cane into the corner To
pafS away the time | paced back and
fO1fh. 1t passed too quickly. and it
waf not long ere heard the clatter of
th4 returning cavalrymen. Some one
knfcked at my door, l swung it open
anS was thrown to the floor, bound and
gagged in tenth of a minute.
Put him on the bed" whispered the
le9fier Of my aSsailantS. When this
wtf done. the voice added, Now you
ca go to the stables and wait there till
| q II you"
was the innkeeper. He surveyed
md for a moment and scratched his
chh.
win heir keep perfectly quiet if l
taH the handkerchief from his
mqlth?' he asked. l nodded, bewil-
deSed.
What in tOphet does this meanY" /
asEed. | did not say tophet, but it
lOOks better in writing.
It means nothing and everything"
way the answer In the first place.
he's will fight no duel. The man with
wt6m you were to fight was sent on an
rtnd to this out of the way place as
a punishment for his dueling at the
caNtal. | know him by reputation.
Hes is brawler, but a fair swords.
mag. He would halve you as would
cpicken. There is,aR0ther wEoJhas a.
prisr claim OH him. If there is any.
thing left Of Herr Lieutenant at the
end Of the fray, you are welcome to it.
YeS; there will be a duel. but you will
not be one of the principals. It ia all
arrfnged-"
put ! do not understand" | cried.
st is not necessary that you should"
Hes laughed and rubbed his hands in
pleSsnrahle anticipation. There is a
yOIfng MAN down stairs who arrived
few moments before the lieutenant
Hess has Il special affair." There were
wGstiS. Herr Lieutenant is mad enough
TO 6ght Il whole company"
ShEn Tny IN heavens name am I
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NEhen the stomach is tired out it mu, t
havz rest, but we can't live withOu.
fOO9. K0dOl Dyspepsia Cure ''dises;s
whSt you eat" so that you can eat all
thegOOd food you waE while it is re-
stOi iSng the digestive GAgans TO health.
1t il the Onlv preparation that dtgests
all kinds of food. All dealers.
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The SICK Are
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And the Weak are Restored to Fun VigOr
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Are You bOss yST Pny y1gS gHP as5
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Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the most
wonderful medical discovery of the age,
pleasant and refreshing t. he tasre, act
gently and positively on kidnpvg liver
and bowels, cleansing the entire skstem,
dlspel colds, cure headache. feveE, hab-
Itual constipation and biliousnesa.
Please buy and try a box of c. ClC to-
day; 10, 20. so cents. Sold and gaIaran-
teed to cure by all druggists.
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y ~ - A4--@4NA ~A-@@- -~A1NlI1 AAO
you easily tired7 Have yOu
lost lmbftiOn7 Is ther9 any
unnatural drain upon the
sy5tem7 Is every organ per.
forming its proper func.
tlon1 In Other Words .
are You q Perfectly
Strong, Active, VigOr-
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II BOT, you should not de-
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WHOM tho human body isan
open book and who under
stands every phase Of Weak.
ness and disease and 20
whom the proper treatment
for 4 cure IS aS siYnnlo as
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Now is the time when Group and lung
tro9hles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces imme
diate results is One Minute Cough Cure.
1t is very pleasant to take and can be re-
lied upon TO quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. Il will prevent
consumption. All dealers.
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CONTINUED on Second Pagel
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DOn't Neglect Your Liver,

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. IF the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality viii always follow its use.
BrTRns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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The LEADING
Specialist.

luS do0IH8 OF column OF dsQreS.
FhaII. For over 20 years, DIR. J. NEWTON
HSoutH9 HATHAWAY has been the leading
SD6niaIisf spccialistOr this country. Hisprac.
.,T = tice has been for years larger than
thatot all other speciaistsconshined Hscures of an
Sor9 OF diseased conditions hlVC been the marvel of
Ln0 medical profession andthe people generally His
1Mine mas spread into every taGn and every hamlet
afdicted allmanrer Ofdiseases have sOuCh
ts services in order that they might be made whole
Oylne administering of his wonderful system of treat
ment. wrecks OF humanity haVe come to him for
SonsuIatlon ana medicines, who few-mOnths later
nave returned 10 him in most vigorous health to give
An U, him their thanks.
SA" 1aSedSeS Dr.. Hathaway treats all diseases
GUFAd, those peculiar to men and those
peculiar to women, aS we'll "a
Catarrh. rheumatism, Kidney Complaints Fczera
and all forms OF lingering and chronic disorders
VaricOceie and treatment of TarieoceIe !" and md
Structure, Structure without the aid of knife
. or cautery is phenomenal The
parent Is treated by this method at his own home
positively the only treatment which cures with out an
operation. DR.. Hathaway calls the particular atten
ton of sufferers from TaricOcelo and Structure to
pages 2I2S29TO and 81 of his heE book which will be
Every Case sent free on application
Every case taken by Dr.. Hathaway
specially Is specially treated according to ia
Tnoa4ars natureal under his generalpersOnal
supervision, and all remedies used by
MIN are prepared from the phrest and best drugs n
MS own laboratories under his personal oversight
ana all rom snectai prescriptions of hiss own
DR.. Hathaway makes no chsrSe for nonSnl
%OW Gation or advice, either at his Office or by
Fees, mail, and when case Is taken the one low
Eional services. '~-10o '--'1 P1OA0S
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Tea Aoe ays ssats, at sgsts, cfoees. Ressaurant..
Sa1oeaa NGWs-Stands, tseseral Stores and BARRIERS
Shop They baniSh PAIN induce seeP, and proong life
0as gives reiaki No matter what's the matter one VII
as yea gee4. Tea s&mpIas and soe thousand tsss-
Aees Sszt b nail - say a4arsss o receipt ef Drp
a1ipass cAsaiGl Co, Ie.Spruea E., 6sWYs1kO%
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

Washington. Feb. 14.-BeSideS lis
tening to speeches on the currency
hill by Allison and Jones of Nevada
the senate yesterday passed Il few bills.
one appropriating S15OOO0 to enlarge
the Portland. Ore. public buildings. \
funeral committee was appointed 10 as
Sist in the obSequieS of the late Rep
reSentative Chickering of New York.
The house passed Il bill appropriate
ing an additional $429 OU0 for the new
government printing office. made nee
pSSary by the rise i'll the cost of build
ing materials. The session was cut
short by the announcement of the
death of REPRESENTATIVE Chickering.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
took up the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill in com
mittee of the whole. In the stnlte
consideration of the financial bill was
resumed. 1t was agreed II a after
2 TODAY it would be under the 10 min
ute rule. The rtprblican senatorial
caucus today authorized the appoint
ment of a committee to arrange the
order of business for the rest of the
session. Kyle, of South Dakota, at
tended and participated in the pro-
ceedings for the first time.