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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

The town of Bismarck, in ST. Fran
co.'s county was almost completely
destroyed by fire. T~hirty-two resi-
dences and 20 business houses were
destroyed. The total loss will reach
S125,00O, with only $4,000 insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Kitten nv a Rabid Dog.

The 1s-year-old daughter of Thorns
Keithley, a prominent farmer living
near Frankford, Pike county, way
badly bitten by a mad dog recently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

st is reported here" says the Am
sterdam correspondent of the London
lean volunteers, mostly Bostonians,
recently landed at Kobi bay, Tongal.
crossed Swaziland and joined Gen.
Louis Botha."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Spider. Bite Was Fatal.

The bite of 4 black spider caused
the death of John MatZ, of ST. Louis.
The venom causedinfiammation, which
developed into erysipelas, and Matz
died
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Used His Knife.

Ambrose Rhoads and Wesley Cox,
both of Freedom, Usage county. quar-
relied and Rhoads becoming angry,
fatally stabbed Cox with a knife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

Gen. Bailloud (French) and Gen.
Lorne Campbell (British) dined to-
gether at Tien Tsin, on the 22d. The
offending French soldiers at Tien Tsin
had been punished and assurances
given that the offensive conduct of
the French troops would not occur
again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
A kansas Blizzard.

Kansas City. NO.. March ga sne.
cial to the Star from Hoxie, Kas
says: ~
Saturday night the wors.
blizzard since 1892 has been rao;n~
in this portion of Kansas. SNOW rs
drifted badly in every direction T%s
Lincoln branch train is snoyvad -
one miles east of Hoxie. The Loss a.
live stock will likely be very heavv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

Gen. John C.. Bates, now in command
of a force of volunteers in the Philip
pines, mas been ordered to return to
the United States and to relieve Gen.
Merriam in command of the depart.
ment of the Missouri. He will proba-
bly, be at his new post in Omaha by
the latter part of April.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Fatal Mining Accident.

The platform of Rockefeller's Cob.
bier mine at Wentworth, Newton
county, gave way, fatally %injuring al
bert Layer, a miner whose back was
broken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Killed by a Street Car.

Miss Lee Conrad, whose parents live
In California, was killed by q street
car, in St. Louis, in front of the home
of her cousin, who witnessed the
tragedy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

The 2S4 convicts in the coal mine at
the state ~penitentiary at Lansing,
Kas., mutinied, on the 18th, seized Is
guards, stopped work and took com
plete possession of the mine. The con
victs held the guards as hostages for
the enforcement of their demands for
lighter work and better food. Later
the convicts surrendered uncondition-
ally to the warden.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Suecumbs to His Injury.

A. Il. Vedder, inspector of engines
at the Missouri Pacific roundhousc.
died at Sedalia from injuries sustained
while he vas attempting to stop a
runaway horse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

In accordance with President Me-
Kinley's 1ecent order shat the u"as-
urer Of Cuba should be u ~itiZcn of
that island, Gen. Weed. on the 18th,
cabled to Il e val department hat he
had appointed Charles I:oIos as treas
urer of chi a. Secretary Root con-
firme.l The appointment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

Senator Chilton's bill to prevent the
marriage of idiotic, insane or epilep-
tic persons was killed in the Mime
sofa state senate, on the 10Th, not re-
ceiving enough votes for passage. 1t
required a certificate of health from
a physician as a prerequisite to secur-
ing a marriage license.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

The Lincoln Emancipation League
Of the District of Columbia, an organ
ization of colored men, will send a
representative to Springfield, H..
with a fitting tribute of respect to be
presented in the name of the league
n its friends in the district on the
occasion of the removal of the re-
mains of Abraham Lincoln to the re.
constructed national Lincoln monu.
ment in Oak Ridge cemetery and this
formal dedication of his tomb, on May
30.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

Mayor Van Wyck of New York re-
ceived the following cablegram from
Andrew Carnegie, On the 21st, in reply
to the one sent by him to the latter:
"Many thanks, my dear mayor, for
your kind telegram. Delighted and
grateful for opportunity to serve New
York"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

Hon. William C. Gear. of Columbus.
o., on the goth, placed IN the hands of
the postal authorities several threat
cnIng letters in which the conspira-
tors say tina unless their demands for
large sums of money L complied
with they will throw vitriol into the
eyes of his daughter. The first let
ter demanded $500. Mr.. Gear waited
at the spot indicated with a shotgun:
but the conspirators failed to put in
an appearance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

Rev. DIR. Frederick A. Muhlenburg,
one of the b~est-known Lutheran
clergyman in America, died at Read
ing, Pa, on the 21st, aged 50. He vas
the first president of the Muhlenburg
college, and for Ii years vas profess
sor of Greek in the University of
Pennsylvania.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

Two hundred girls working in the
overall department of Swoiford Bros
dry goods factory at Kansas City,
Mo-, were locked ou- on the goth.
The firm recently reduced the, price
for making overalls from $1.25 to 95
cents Il dozen, and the girls had
threatened to strike,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

The Latin-American scientific con.
gress was opened at Montevideo, Uru-
quay, on the Goth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Senator Cockrem Goes to Cuba.

Senator Cockrell, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Marion, left WASH
ington, a few days ago, for Cuba,
where he will make an extended
trip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Milo Gregory Hanged.

Milo Gregory was hanged at KeE-
nett, the other day, for the murder Of
Joseph Covert, a saw mill wner of
Dunkfin county, February 20, 1899.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

The London Daily Mail says: SIT
is reported in high circle: that King
Edward contemplates q big exhibition
in London on the lines of the Iaris
exposition, the idea being to inclose
the Thames from Westminster bridge
to Albert bridge, including the whole
of Battersea park"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

The grand jury of Hudson county,
New Jersey, on the 10th, handed down
an indictment against Thomas c.
Barker, for the shooting of Rev. John
Keller at Arlington on February 8
last. The Indictment has three counts,
n for atrocious assault, one for as
sault with intent to kill and one for
simple assault.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
ANOTHER POINT HEARD FROM.
Lynviile. Ga, Struck and Several
Miles of Track DeHtroyed

Chattanooga. Tenn, March 26.-Tbe
hurricane which swept Alabama is
said to have struck the CHATTANOOGA
Rome & Southern railway near Lynn.
vile, Ga, a small station south NJ
Rome. and destroyed several miles of
tracks. Neither that line nor the
Southern railway has been able to
get any information as to their trains
all wires being down. The Southern
officials say hat all wires on The
Alabama Great Southern division are
down..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

london Chronicle says Ina,
Lord Salisbury is i'll and that a phv.
stefan is attending him. s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
EXPOSITION Commissioners.

Gov. Dockery has appointed the five
members of the board of commission
ers to the Pan-American exposition
at Buffalo, and the Charleston Inter
state and West Indian exposition ct
Charleston. The commissioners
named were: Robert NJ. Yost, ST.
Louis; E. S. Carver, Grant City; John
T. Beal, Edna; Fred P. Graves, Doe
Run; Charles C. Bell, Boonville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

The funeral services of Hon. Mark
s. Brewer, eX-civil service commission
Ell, who died in Washington on the
10th, were held in the First Presby-
terrain church at Pontiac, Mich, on
the 22d. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies the body was inferred in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Milo Gregory Must Hang.

Gov. Dockery refused to interfere
in the death sentence against Milo
Gregory at Kenneth, Dunklin county.
Two respites have been granted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Dog Poisoner at Marshall.

There is a panic at Marshall among
dog M Some n is poisoning
dogs by the score, five to ten e
night. Many are valuable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Ancient Document Discovered.

While searching the records of thu
circuit court at ST. Louis Attorney
Henry Fl. Dennison discovered the
original petition drown up by the
citizens of the village of St. Louis on
February 5, 1908, requesting permits
sion from the general assembly uS
Missouri to incorporate as a city. Tho
document ~cantains the names of the
leading citizens of that time, whose
descendants are among the first fam
flies in ST. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Killed by q Street Car.

John Golf, a laborer, was run over
and killed by a st. Louis Transit Co.
street a in ST. Louis county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Robert c. Ford, onB OF the first sct.
tiers OF Lawrence county, at Monett,
aged 50.
Mrs. Bette Basket, wife of ". 81.
Basket, a prominent business man
of Elsberry, aged SIS.
Mrs. Mary Miller, at her home In
C~hillicothe, aged 90
Joseph Murphy, one of the pioneers
of St. Louis, at his home, 1856 Wash
ington avenue, In his ninety-seventh
year.
The death of Capt. E. II. Ware end
ed the career of one of the oldest
travelling men in ST. Louis. He passed
away at his home, No. 411s Delmar
avenue.
Arthur st. Ledger Grindon, expert
accountant, at the Mullanphy hos.
iptal, st. Louis, of a complication of
diseases, incident to old age.
Frank Williams, aged about 10. at
FredericktowD. He belonged to q
large and influential family in Cape
Girardeau county.
William Maher, at his home in
Boonville, from apoplexy, aged so.
John P. Hampton, a retired Ium-
herman, at his home in Camden, Ray
county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
ChfId Dies of Lock;aw.

Alma Veronica, aged four, died at
st. Louis from lockjaw. Two weeks
before she stepped upon a rusty nail
which penetrated her foot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
Fatal ~Stabbing.

August Lude, a nlachine-helper, 25
years old, was stabbed and mortally
wounded at St. Louis by a man sup
posed TO be Patrick Shannon.
Child Accidentally Shot.
Mary Reice, aged 4, was accidently
shot and perhaps fatally wounded by
her father at Macon. He did noe
know the gun was loaded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28
THE STORM KINGS WORK.
A Terrific Tornado Flows a Path
way Through Birmingham,
Alabama.
TWENTY FIVE DEATHS ARE REPORTED.

Scores of Persons Injured, Many Fatally
Avondale, ~Irondale, Bessemer ana
Other Suburbs Also Suffered to Con-
siderable Extent -Peculiar Freaks of
the Storm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

thinly-settled portion of the city. A
cottage occupied by Fred Schaeffer, at
B14 South Eighteenth street, and a
small frame building a few doors
north, occupied by L. I'll. Stewart
badly damaged. Almost a clean sweep
was made of the district lying be-
tween Eighteenth and Twentieth
streets and Avenues III and /, two
blocks. Here the scene is one of COM
plete demolition. The frame cottages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-04
INAUGURATION Oay.

This is Inauguration day at Wash
ington, a great day for the Capitol and
for the country. With pomp ana
parade, and yet in n remarkably simple
manner. considering the !mportance Of
the event, one national Administered ton
ends ana another begins. The signifi
canoe of the ceremonies however. arc
less than usual for the retiring P.esi-
dent Is 10 be given the oath for the sec
end time ana viii continue in Office.
ana there is no change In the occu-
pancy or the policies of the executive
department. Perhaps it We're better to
say that the occasion Is mo. significant
than usual for this very reason. by
the choice of the American peop.e
William Mckinley is again To b. in
auSurated ns President. Tire record of
his administration for four years has
amply justified the splendid endorse
mcnt given at the polls in November
which IS 10 be consummatea at noon,
today.
The present administration began
most auspiciously, and most au-
spiciously it closes. May rs much be
said four years from today. Happy
the land where the peoples VIII is 50
wisely expressed and so well executed.
Enjoying peace with the world and nm
prccedentcd prosperity in all its mani
fold lines Of progress. the couatry
richly deserves the fluctuations which
com" from MI quarters of the world
today upon the second Inauguration
of William Mckinley. BETTING il Is
that thcro should b. rejoicing IN Wash
ington. and equally befittin2. III view
of tn" great resp ,nsibil.ties ~ the hour.
that mos, serious consideration should
TO- given the address to be- delivered by
the rc-ins,alled chief Executive.
May the Washington skies smile and
the breczes have the soft careas of
.pring. There Will be- great multi
tudc in The city To witness tn" parad"
and the Inauguration ceremonies. and
II We may judge by past years the
agitation Tor later date for the I'M
augurntion viii receive a strong m
pctus. Probably the chang VIII come
il time ana II cannot come to- ron.
Many lives have been sacrificed 70
colds ana pneumonia contracted ~
long exposure "a the chill breezcs ana
cold rains Of March in Washington
and the death Of one President is
traced directly to this source Many
attempts have been made To- BRING
about change. but constitutional
amendments are enacted with no little
deliberation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-04
Defeating Germans Scheme.

The respectable Democrats IN Mary
land as elsewhere vigorously denounce
Arthur 7. Germans conspiracy 10 dis
enfrarchise the negroes of his state III
| order to open the way for his return
to the United States Senate But de-
nunciation from his own party no more
stops Mir. German than il does when 1t
comes from the opposition. His whole
undertaking, however. is endangered
by an unlocked for opposition among
the negroes themselves The German
voters. and the bill To beenacted at the
special session OF the Commanded
Legislature which has already been
called viii doubtless take The ballot
from all citizens who cannot read ana
write. In this way German expects to
disfranchise some $1,000 or $4,000 Re
publican negroes ana gain control Of
the legislature to be chosen next fall
The negroes. however. have resolved
that this conspiracy against their
rights shall not succeed if any effort
on their part can prevent it, and in
many parts of the state they are hard
at work to qualify themselves to meet
the educational test. How they are
proceeding is described in the follow
ing extract from the Baltimore sun:
The Colored people of Queen Anne's
county are very much worried over the
calling Of the extra session of the leGis-
lature. They have decided on a plan
to outuit the Democrats at the neXt
election. Every colored church in the
county that can be utilized is being
converted into schoolroom where
sessions are to be held every night
from now until next November. The
educated negroes are instructing the
illiterates to read and write. so that
they will be able to east "A vote
This is the best way to deal with
Germans plan and the practical and
sensible colored people of Queen
Anne's county are to be congratulated
perhaps not enough negroes can be
taught to read and write in the re-
quircd time. but it is a wholesome at
tempt which will work good among the
negroes and for the state Of Maryland.
The educational efforts Of the negroes
will at least compel German to admit
that his real purpose is to olsen
franchise the colored race as has been
done by the enterprising Democrats in
states further South. and not merely
illiterate blacks. Would that every
colored church in the whole South
could be filled. every evening, with
eager seekers after the rudiments of
an education. The race problem would
then soon cease to be a problem of
alarming proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-04
BEECIIER PUTNAM. Sec.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give public hearings in its
room at the State House in Augusta, as
follows:
THURSDAY. MARCH No To- on
an act To provide for a State hunting
license ana To obtain revenue for the
protection Of moose. deer ana caribou.
(Referred from last Legislature. Assigned
for Jan. 81 and tabled for special hear
THTRSDAY. MARCH No. I23 Re
solve in favor Of establishing fish
hatchery ANA feeding station az Moose
head lake.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7-Ordered. that
the committee Of inland fisheries ana
game be directed to inquire into the
necessity of prohibiting the catching Of
trout for sale in Tufts. Dutton and Grind
stone ponds and their tributaries, in the
town of Kingiield and Franklin county,
and report by bill or otherwise.
THURSDAY. MARCH No 125. Petit
ton of Warren Il. Clark and ~ o.Aers
praying for ice fishing in Hancock pond
in the town Of Embdcn.
THU RSDAY. MARCH No. 126. An
act To regulat" the carrying of fire arms
into the wild lands of the State during
close season
THURSDAY. MARCH 7-on an act to
correct clerical errors ana make plain the
meaning Of, ana I" amend chapter 80 NJ
the revised statutes. as amended by chap
ter y " the public laws Of 1893 relating
"a inland fisheries ana game.
TIL RSDAY. MARCH ON petition Of
W. III. Farrdr ana Is others, asking that
the lax prohibiting fishing On Main
stream be repealed
THURSDAY. MARCH 7.-On IN act 10
prevent the taking " smsltS from Mil
brook in Lowell. oxford counts.
THU RSDAY. MARCH ON several
petitions in regard to open time on deer
in Waldo county.
=. o. VICKERY. Chairman.
PITT III. JONES, Secretary.
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INTERIOR vs. WATERS

The Committee on Interior Waters will
give hearings in its rooms at the State
House in Augusta. as follows:
TUESDAY. MARCH D. l90l.-Au act to
authorize the Machias Lumber co. to
purchase the rights and property of the
pronrietors Of Machias Boom.
keaSSignmentS: The hearing on an act
20 incorporate the Pistol Stream Dam co.
formerly advertised to occur Thursday.
Feb. y. will occur Tuesday, March ), 1871
The hearing on an act 10 incorporate
the Long Pond Improvement Co. hereto
fore advertised to occur Thursday Fen.
g. 1901. will occlr Tuesday, March ). 1871.
The hearing on an act to extend an
act entitled AN act 10 Incorporate the
Enchanted Stream Dam and Improve
ment CO. heretofore advertised to oc-
Tuesday, March j.
The hearing on petition of Passadum-
keag Boom Co. to amend charter, here
tofore advertised to occur Thursday, Feb
IS 1901, will occur Tuesday. March ). 1871
S. l.. PEABODY, Sec.
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The Committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearings in its room az inc
State House in Augusta; as follows u
WEDNESDAY, MARCH &. 1901, at =,
e. of Chapter - Of the Revised STATUES
as amended by Section Of Chapter 80
of the Public Laws Of 1SS5. relating y"
State conStabeS.
Mo. 1J9. ON an act additional !"
Chapter - Of the Revised Statutes. rec
lating to descent of personal property
WEDNESDAY, MARCH &. 1891, at L:
Mon an act To amend Section y 81
Chapter ~ of the Public Laws of 1881,
entitled an act to abolish imprisonment
for debt, except in cases of fraud.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1891. at !.
M.-No. 16l. ON an act To amend Section
II of Chapter ll6 of the Revised Statutes.
relating to fees and costs.
THURSDAY, MARCH :, 1871. at +. NJ.
No. Ill bn an act To authorize George
II. Hunt to erect and maintain = wharf
into the tide waters of the st. croiX river
IN the town Of Robbinston.
THURSDAY. MARCH :. 10 ~. nc i NJ.
No. l,9. ON m act to incorporate Union
lodge. No. II, Of Free ana Accepted Ma
sons.
THURSDAY. MARCH :, 1871. 4. T. ".
No. To- ON an act to raufN. confirm
ana define the charter ~ the York Water
Company.
THrRsDAY. MARCH :. 1871, A > = NJ
No. l6}. on an net restricting the rights
Of the .Sacu Water Power Company.
THURSDAY. MARCH :, 1891. at T. II.
, No. l64. ON an act amendAtory "a chap
ter 5NS. OF the Private and pecial Laws
of lSS5 establishing a municipal! court in
the town ri Norway, relating to tn" JI-
riSdirtiun thereof.
THURSDAY. MARCH :. I9d. AZ Z. NJ.
No. III. ON an art authorizing thu in
aubitants of Orono to supply the town of
promo with pure water.
THURSDAY. MARC :. 19i1. at = T. NJ
No. TO ON an act to amend Section
a =
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EDlJCNTlAN


me Committee on Education Will give
le",inss IN its rooms at the state Iio"'e
| IN HuSusti'. az follows: =,
,r..oi,Af. MARCH 5. 1901. al T. ~,
IN act 70 annul the Public Laws Ieia
i've 10 me schooling of children IN uiior-
saniZed townships
~ ESDAf. MARCH 5. 1901. at J. NJ
" 't' 70 amend section three 81 'nhpt
we hundred and sixteen Of the pnpilo
Of scholars.
TT EsDAY, MARCH +. 1871. at +. NJ
holidays.
tESDAY, MARCH ). 1901, at + NJ.
oh act 10 amend sections y anu % OF
chapter II of the Revised Statutes OF
school year
TT ESDAf, MARCH :. 1871. at . + NJ
On resolve IN favor Of Lee Normal Aca'-
envy
TUESDAY, MARCH :. 1871. al : j. u.
on resolve IN favor OF Scion High s;hn"I.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5. 1871, At : i NJ -
| ON resolve In favor Of Summer tr'loHS
schools for teachers
~ ESDAl: MARCH J. 1871. At ! NJ
| ON dct ft.htiFc To the empl"s in"nt 81 ~
| r"rintcnd"ntS Of schools ~ towns AMI
| cities.
4. r. GILMORE. Secretary.
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The well watcred public lands being
practically distributed. pressure is be-
ing vigorously applied To the govern
lands be watcred by the government
for prospective settlers. Four clauses
carrying appropriations for this rur-
poe are attached 70 four important
bils soon 70 Dc finally voted upon by
Congress. The House Has underworld
y eliminate appropriations FOR arid
lands from this years appropriations
but the Senate has thought otherwise
ana some o. the creeping" measures
may get through.