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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
WILDBR'S STEAMSHIP co.

The Steamer Kiuau will sail from
Hilo on THURSDAY, June 9TH at
81. M, and other ports Of call IL
hours ahead of regular time, arriving
in Honolulu, Saturday morning,
June oh. Freight destined for Hilo
on Tuesday the 18th, will be received
on the Claudine wharf on Friday,
June Sth. On June 18th, the Kinau
will sail at II M. as usual.
Steamer Claudine will sail from
Maui ports a day ahead Of time,
arrivingin Honolulu, Saturday morn"
ing, June 9th.
Exclusion to Hilo for the 4th Of
July Races. Half rate.
The Steamer Kinau will sail from
Honolulu on Monday. July 2nd,. at
II NJ, touching at way ports on this
trip day ahead OF the regular time.
Round trip tickets to Hilo and re-
turn, $3.50, first, class, Intendind
passengers are requested to book
early. Freight will be received at
the Claudine wharf on Friday, June
29th.
Steamer Claudine will sail from
Honolulu on Monday, July End, at
P. n, and provided twenty tickets
are sold from Maui ports to Hilo
and return at $l2.50 each, she will
proceed to Hilo, leaving Maui ports
on Tuesday, arriving in Hilo on the
rning of the 4th. Leaving Hilo
:. midnight on the 18th, will arrive
ct Kahului on Friday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

KentucBy's famous jessie Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy q Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
islanda.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

Joe Lucas is again in the hack
driving business in Hack II. Tele-
phons 319.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18

New goods always on hand at the
Eleele Store, Kauai. Jno. l. Silva,
proprietor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
TOPICS.
Ronolatlu, Aprd II, 1900.
NEW GOODS! new GOODS f!
JUST ARRIVED:

Per Elk Diamond Head, schr. Tran
sit aud e. b. Sutton. A large assert
ment of General Merchandise, viz:
Perfect Double Mould Board
Flows, perfect Breakering Plows,
perfect Rice Plows, side Hill, and
Subsail Plows, Cultivators.
Hsrrows, Steel Road Scrapers,
Steel Tray Iron Tubulor Wheel
barrows, Steel and Wooden Trays
Wheelbarrows.
Hanging Lamps, Glass Lamps.
Lamp Chimneys and Lantern
Globes.
Horse and Mule Shoes, assorted
sizes.
Black Smith Coal in Bags.
Hawaiian Salt.
Butter Churns and Butter Work
ers.
Milk Pans and Dish Pans.
Enameled and Tinted Iron Sauce
pans.
Wrought Iron Tea Kettles Jap'd.
Picks, Mattocks, Axes, Hatchet,
Hammers, Black Smith Tools, Ma
chinist Tools, Plumbers Tools, etc.
Please call aud examine for your
self.
The Hawaiian Hardware Co., Id
Fort Street, opposite Spreckels 81
Co.'s Bank.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-18
THOS. LINDSAY.
Manufacturing JeTa'IaE

Call and inspect the eautiful and useful
display of goods for presents or for per-
sonal use and adornment.
pu;ldino To-t Strast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
DISMISSED MANY CASES.
Judge EicheIberger Cuts and Slashes
District Court Docket.

A look at the district court calen-
dar is sufficient to prove to anyone
that Judge Eichelberger proposes to
clean up everything there is on it be-
fore the close of the present term.
He made a yeritable killing" of
cases yesterday afternoon and today.
Twenty or tnirty cases were stricken
off for want of prosecution" and for
various other causes. Among them
are the following:
Phillip Duffy VS.. w. H. Robinson.
F. r. Tullis VS.. John Erbacher; l..
M. Russell VS.. w. G. Silvers; Saml
Gilmore VS.. A. w. Brown; A. D. War
der VS.. Jos. Wiley; H. G. Williams VS..
VIM. Topper, ct al; State VS.. John Err
bacher; Emma Smith VS.. Eli Smith; u.
S. Grant VS.. Jane Baker; Harriet E.
Grimes VS.. George w. Grimes; Mary
e. Cox VS.. o. G. Cox
Divorce Case on Trial.
The divorce proceedings of Mrs. Ethel
Downey VS.. Joseph Downey were com
Imenced yesterday evening and con
Itinued thru today. Some sensational
charges and counter charges are be-
ing made. B. w. Scott and w. w.
Epps are representing the plaintiff
and Joe Jaques and Sumner Siberell
are defending.
A supplementary decree was signed
today in the divorce case of Emma
Newell VS.. Charles P. Newell
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
FUNERAL OF GEO. W. BUCK.
Services Held Today at Foster-ot-
tumwa People Attend,

A number of Ottumwa people went
to Foster this morning to attend the
funeral of former well known OF
tumwa man, George w. Buck. Mr..
Buck was formerly in the butcher bus
mess in this city and he left here
about seven years ago. going to Fos-
ter where he has established a well
paying business in that thriving little
town.
Rev. j. Hollister Lynch, pastor of
Trinity Episcopal church, of this city,
conducted the services and commit
tee of six men from Wapello lodge No.
IL, K. p, of which the deceased was a
member, acted as pallbearers. The
following were the Ottumwa people
who went to Foster: Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G. Booz, parents of Mrs. Buck; Rev. j.
Hollister Lynch, General ]. c. Man
chester, 2. 7. Dawson, L. A. Gordon,
A. G. Cook, Jim Gray, Fritz Ehrman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Tuesdays daily.
Pocket knives at Keating's.


Pocket knives at Keating's.
Fine bottles of perfume, Csc soc and
Use at Sargents for Christmas.
Res. Scott & Co.'s double announce
ment on page 2, it will interest you.
A marriage license was issued late
yesterday afternoon to George Smith
and Miss Ellen Turner.
Christmas boxes containing bottle
& of perfume, violet and sachet powder,
only 25c at Sargent's.
w. o. Forsythe, of South Ottumwa,
departed this morning for Houston
Texas, on short business trip.
DR.. F. w. Simmonds, who has been
i'll at the home of his parents in this
city for some time, returned to his
work at Bloomfield this morning.
Grin Dickinson and bride arrived
in the city today on their wedding
trip, and they will be guests at the
home Of the bridegroom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Dickinson, 427 West
Second street, for short time. Mr..
Dickinson is engaged in the mercan-
tile business at Oskaloosa.
Beautiful line of real ebony combs,
brushes and mirrors at Sargent's.
William McGlone died at his resi-
dence, No. 632 Samantha street, at
5:15 o'clock this morning. Deceased
was born Nov. Is, 1927 in Ireland,
and has been q resident Of 0ttumwa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
TWENTY-FouR PASS.
Large Glass Examined Today for Mine
Eoremen and PIT Bosses.

The largest number of applicants
for mine foremen ever examined by
the state board of mine examiners
since its organization are before that
body today, and it will probably take
until tomorrow before they are all
completed.
Prof. Davis, president of the board,
today announced the results of the
examinations for hosting engineers
but will be unable to give the-names
of the successful ones until tomorrow.
Of the forty registrations for hosting
engineer, one man ''fiunked' the ex-
animation and fifteen failed to pass,
leaving a total of twenty-four success
full examinations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
our Great Novelty, a Diamond.

Ring (2) given free with one can of
baking powder. The factory claims
the diamond CD is not glass. Will
stand acids, heat, alkali, and its brill
liancy forever. The ring is not brass,
but filled and gold plated. At least
five years wear. Thousands are now
being sold, similar to this: under the
names of .'E-geria" and the "Barrios"
diamonds, as high as 50 each in the
large cities. We offer it for what it
is worth, you to be the Judge; but de-
eide soon, as they will go quick Grand
Union Tea Co., 210 East Main street,
OttumWa,
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IN SOUTH oTTUMWA.
Happenings of Personal and Social In
terest to Courier Readers.

Happenings OF Personal and Social IN
terest to Courier Readers.
Christmas perfumes and box sta
tionery at Mynard's drug store,
Church street.
Miss Mary Sampson, of Chester ave-
nue. returned home Monday, after a
seven weeks stay at Blakesburg.
Beautiful packages of Christmas
perfumes at very low prices at My
nard's drug store, Church street.
G. H. Crawford, who formerly re-
sided at 102 South Ward street, is
very i'll with typhoid fever at his home
in Hedrick.
Harry Helwig, 1O3 Finley avenue,
departed this morning for Colorado
| Springs, Col. Mr.. Helwig is taking
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bothwell's house
hold goods to them.
| 1t is not worth the cost for us to
enumerate prices. Our position makes
| it an easy matter for us to undersell
on the whole line of footwear.
! Church's South Side Shoe Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Randall and
liz lillGy utCluS, dS-
parted this morning for Queen City,
Mo-, for visit with relatives. From
| there they go to San Francisco. Cal
| ifornia. to make that place their fut-
ure home.
Charles Mckee and Miss Bertha
Bryson were married at o'clock last
evening at the home of MI. and Mrs.
f. ]. Irwin, S12 Finley avenue. The
ceremony was performbed by Rev. f.
q. Brush, pastor of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church
A number of the members of the
Dorcas Rebecca lodge, No. 1888, with
well filled baskets, called at the home
of Mrs Jim Martz, who resides near
the Star schoolhouse, yesterday, and
spent the day with her. Those COM
posing the party were: Messrs. and
Mesdames E. M. Arenschild, Martin
Schwartzenbach, Mesdames Ed Toz-
Ter, Mary Vinson, A. L. Snyder. Mot
Martz, Frank Michaels, W.T.. Rhodes,
Misses Effie Eikenberry, Myrtle my
ourd and Mollie Prossor.
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for the past thirty years. He leaves
two children, William McGlone, of
Chicago, and Mrs. Agnes McGovern of
this city,
Seven or eight pounds of dynamite
found late yesterday afternoon, on
Turkey Island, proved to be some of
that stolen from the magazine west of
the city some time ago. The sticks
bore the brand of a certain kind of
powder sold by Messrs. George Haw
& Co., and members of that firm have
positively identified it.
Gold plated French mirrors, just the
only 75c, $1.25 and $1.T5 at Sargent's,
the true druggist.
The well water in certain portions
of the East End tastes too salty t.
suit some of the residents of that sec
ton, and to. the end that the matter
may be investigated by the proper
authorities, complaint had been made
to the board of health. 1t is believed
by those making the complaint that
the salty taste in the water is due to
drainage from the Morrell packing
house. 1t is the belief of the city
Physician Herrick that it is the pres
ence of chlorides, natural to the local
ity, that causes the trouble.
By the falling mantel striking
against the arm of his easy chair as
he sat before his fireplace, S. S. Koch
Ter, 315 North Benton street, was to-
day probably saved from serious in
jury. Mr.. Koehler has been ill for sew
oral wonlyc with ~
day was the first time he has been out
OF bed. He was moved in his chair
to comfortable position in front OF
the fireplace, when suddenly the man
tel gave way with a crash, and fell
striking Mr.. Koehler's chair. A num-
Der of pieces of China and ornament
al ware which were standing upon the
mantel when it fell were completely
destroyed. Mr.. Koehler was rescued
from the debris with nothing more
than severe fright, but it might have
been serious.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Noyes Garfield, of Bidwell, is in the
city today on business.
1t will pay you to see Sargent's
Christmas display.
Go to Keatings, ia East Main
street, for skates, sleds and wagons.
Mrs Ida Pickerell returned to her
home in Blakesburg this morning af-
ter short visit at the home of Mrs.
L. S. Deveny, 120 South Birch.
Mrs. Anna Hazlett left today for her
home at king6sher, Oklahoma, after
visit at the home of Mrs. Will Myers
on Davis street, South Ottumwa.
With every 81 package of Partisan
Rose, Partisan Pink or Partisan Vio-
let perfume at Sargent's, you get
handsome picture for framing free.
Beniah Dimmitt, county superin-
tendent of schools, returned today
from Competine,l where he spent sew.
eral days looking after district school
libraries.
Beautiful Christmas boxes only csc
at Sargents.
The members of the Christian
church very pleasantly and complete
~ surprised their pastor, Rev. D. w.
and his wife, at their home,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
The First Ice Chute.

The first ice chute of the season is
being erected at the south end of the
Market street bridge, and one enter
prising ice dealer is making prepare
lions to begin his ice harvest as soon
as the ice is of sufficient thickness.
The river is not yet frozen over, but
the cold weather of the past few days,
has given the impression that winter
has come to stay and the ice man can
soon begin his winter work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

4O1 North Benton street, last even
ing. About eighty persons were pres
ent. Each brought package of some
thing good to eat, and all the eatables
We're presented to the surprised host
and hostess. A very pleasant social
evening was spent by all.
Fred Hall, of Batavia, was in the
city yesterday on business. He ex-
poets to leave this week for Pittsburg,
Kansas to look for location and to
engage in business.
A man in position to know says the
amount of money paid to miners in
Monroe county last Saturday was
largely in excess of any sum ever paid
out In the county On any previous
semi-monthly pay day.-Albia Union.
From Thursdays Daily.
Medallions till you can't rest at
Sargents, only 25c and 35c.
Mrs. G. H. Bulson is quite ill at her
home, SIS North Wapello street.
NJ G. Wilmington and Austin How.
ell, of Hedrict, are in the city today
on business.
Ladies' and gents pocketbooks and
card cases in all styles and shapes.
both Sterling mounted and otherwise
at Sargent's.
Over 800 new subjects in pictures
and medallions from which to select
your Christmas presents at Sargents.
Your choice out of 200 for 25c. Re-
member the place, Sargent's.
John McAloon, who is employed in
the storehouse at the Burlington
roundhouse in this city, has returned
to his work after a weeks illness.
Customers at our annual watch
sale (see page q will also have the
advantage of the wholesale stock to
select from. Dec. 20, 81, %, "a. Scott
& Co., 22S East Main.
Miss Jane Farrell, OF Blakesburg,
who has been visiting her brother, r.
e. Farrell, and other relatives in this
city for the past week returned to her
home this afternoon.
William Chesser was quite badly in
jured yesterday morning while work
ing at the Pioneer Poultry house, on
South Jefferson street Mr.. Chesser
was working near row of hooks, on
which dressed poultry is hung, when
he slipped and fell, catching his hand
on one of the hooks as he did SO. The
weight of his body caused the hook to
cut deeply into his hand, inf1icting
very painful and serious wound. 1t is
feared that the hand may have to be
DIR. Will LaForce was
summoned and dressed the injuries.
Before spending whole lot of mon
ey for Christmas, just step into Sar-
gents drug store and look around
little, you can get a swell present for
very little money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Browns Christmas Candies.

Browns Candy Kitchen, on. Court
street, is now supplied with a large
and elegant line of homemade candies
for the holiday trade. Candies for
Christmas trees, celebrations, socials,
ETC., can be had from cents per
pound up, while he also has fancy
boxes, in pounds, and half pounds, and
small packages of every, description.
Stop in his store when in town and
leave your order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

Charles P. Kellogg, the big clothing
manufacturer of Chicago, retired from
business Dec. l, and to close out quick
and thus stop expenses. disposed of
their goods at a big discount. The
Hub procured three large consign-
ments of these goods and they are the
best value for the price that the Hub
people ever saw. The goods are NOV
ing rapidly. Everybody come and get
a genuine bargain while the kellogg
stock lasts.
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Holiday Excursions.

The Burlington route will on Dec.24,
%, 81, 1900, and Jan. 1, 1901, sell hol-
iday tickets to all points on their lines
within radius of 200 miles at one
and one-third fare for the round trip.
Good for going passage on dates of
sale and for returning up to and in
Guiding Jan. 2, 1901. For further in
formation call on w. S. Parker, ticket
agent, Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Our Holiday Stock.

is now ready for you. Bring in your
tickets and make your own selection.
Grand Union Tea Co., 210 East Main
street.
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give tile name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent well as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

Special Sale of Christmas Slippers
for ladies and gents; select now while
the stock is complete. Daniels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13


Ebony Brushes. silver trimmed, cloth hat
Military Whisk Broonis Mirrors in sets and sepa-
rate pieces, at very low prices, for soc and up.
Leather covered Pocket Mirror, Comb and Nail
File. just the thing for small present for
gentleman, $1.50.
Best quality Rogers Knives and Forks, until
after Christmas $3.50 per set.
Mandolin, ribs, nickle GO M
trimmed ................ .............. 9pS'SO
Mandolin, 9 ribs, nickel trimmed, &C M
celluloid guard plate .................. epOeOO
Mandolin, 20 ribs, pearl inlaid around sound
hole, pearl in1aid guard plate, pearl trimmed
around edge, fine instrument, OK M
for ......................... olO.UU
$1,000 Washburn Mandolin, OK M
for this sale ........................ @AOooO
Guitar, mahogany finish sides, Cd E0
spruce top, nickle trimmed ............ pI'OO
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DIAMOND RINGS OF ALL SIZE STONES.

Diamond Ring good weight .........,... $500
Diamond Ring, good weight. ............. 1000
Diamond Ring, good weight. ............. 22.OO
Diamond Ring, good weight ............ $500
Diamond Ring, good weight. ............. $500
Diamond Ring, good weight. ............. $500
Diamond Shirt Stud, gold mounting ...... 500
Diamond Shirt Stud, gold mounting...... 700
Diamond Shirt Stud, gold mounting 49,. 1900
Diamond Shirt Stud, gold mounting 1880
Sterling Silver Spoons per et......... $500
Sterling Silver Spoons heavier, per set. 4.5O
Sterling Silver Spoons, heavier, per set. 500
Sterling Silver novelties in all styles: Nail
Files, Ink Erasers, Tooth Brushes, Bag Checks,
Scissors Match Boxes, silver handled pearl
Paper Cutters, Ebony handle silver trimmed
novelties, Csc and up.
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Read the Courier for news.
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S Sstts4 oaa lh1gany finish spruce top $3.50
Guitar, large size, mahogany finish, S10. 90
fine concert instrument. ............. pLO.OO
$1,000 Washburn Guitars, during this S15 90
safe. ........................ "
A good Violin GO 70
far Violin. better quality t,,....... $3.50
A Violin, first class, $1,000 and up.
r gs5 81 plate Tea spoons, $500
r gsi LEI plate raple Spoons $500
T sat|n ii gste o Berry Spoons, S1.75
ssta pats b Berry Spoons gold bowl 1925
T 1stia II plsts s Cream Lade, S1.0i
T ssta gste De Cream haale gold bowl S12s
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for the past thirty years. He leaves
two children, William McGlone, of
Chicago, and Mrs. Agnes McGovern Of
this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Fair, Continued Cold Tonight and
Sunday.


Forecast till pm Sunday.-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, New England, eastern
New York, New Jersey, eastern Pennsyl-
vaEia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
fair. continued cold tonight and Sunday;
fresh north to northeast winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
High pressure is general this morning, ex-
cept in the northwest. and low tempera-
lures continue east Of the Mississippi river,
the line Of freezing temperature extending
into South Carolina. In the west tempera-
lures are somewhat higher except in the
middle slope. There have been light SHOWS
In the lake region and upper Mississippi
valley, and rain in the eastern portion Of
the south Atlantic states: elsewhere east
of the Rocky mountains the weather has
been fair.
Reports from the Pacific coast and pla-
teau regions are missing.
Generally fair weather is indicated to-
night and Sunday east OF the Mississippi
river, except that snow f1urries will con-
tinue IN the lake region.
1t will continue cold In the Atlantic
states and be somewhat warmer in the
upper Ohio valley.
Tn the southwest the weather will be
partly cloudy. with local rains.
On the Atlantic coast winds will be fresh
north to northeast Over the lower lakes
they will be variable, and over the upper
lakes variable, though mostly fresh east
erly.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
Bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
MISUNDERSTANDING "A, 4 pm. 80: 3
pm. Is: II midnight, q. December Is. 4
am. IS; am. Is; Il noon, "a: 2 pm. u
Maximum, 80, at pm. December IA:
minimum. 10, at am, December 15
Observation-Disclosures IA, pm, 1929: =
pm 3O.3S; II midnight, 40. December
Is, am, 30.44; am, $3.50; noon, 80 At;
2 PM, 3044.
Conditions of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls-Temperature, "a; condi
ton, %. Receiving ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
35: condition at north connection, So: con-
dition at south connection. a. Distributing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IT; condition at in
fluent gate house, 6; effiuent gate house, 5.
.- %. Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 9:1O am. and 9:13 pm;
high tide, 2:18 am. and pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 10 am. and 1O:45
p.m; high tide, 3:14 am. and 1852 pm.
DO 'a' The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 7:15 am; sun sets, 4 :35
pm.
Moon rises at 2:05 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:16 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tipguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-15
PRESENT NUMBER RETAINED.
of Mr.. HOpl<ins' ReappOr
tiOnment Bill.

Mr. Hopkins has introduced reappor-
tionment bill, making the House member
ship 357, on the following basis: Alabama.
8; Arkansas, 9; California. Z; Colorado, 2:
Connecticut. 4; Delaware. 1; Florida, 2;
Georgia, II; Idaho, 1; Illinois, %; Indiana,
II: Iowa, IL; Kansas, Z; Kentucky. 10;
Louisiana. Z; Maine. 8; Maryland. 9; Mas
sachusetts. Ii; Michigan. II; Minnesota, s.;
Mississippi, Z: Missouri Is; Montana, l.:
Nebraska, s; Nevada, |: New Hampshire. 81:
New Jersey, 8; New York, 35: North Caro-
lima. o: North Dakota, 1; Ohio, 20; Oregon.
2; Pennsylvania. 80: Rhode Island. 2; South
Carolina. g.; South Dakota, 2; Tennessee. 10;
Texas. 10: Utah, 1; Vermont. 2; Virginia, 81;
Washington, 2; West Virginia, 8; Wiscon-
sin. 10; Wyoming. l. T"t'~ 49,
Mr. Hopkins says his bill has no special
significance. coming from him as chairman
of the census committee. and will take its
chances with other propositions. Tho
changes it makes are:. Losses. one each
Indiana, Kentucky. Maine, Nebraska.
Ohio, South Carolina Virginia. Gains, one
each-Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey,
New York and West Virginia. Gain, two
Texas. y