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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
SMALLPOX ON THE INCREASE
DIR. HEALEY OF THE STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH REPORTS
THE DISEASE ON THE IN

CREASE THROUGH THE STATE.
DR.. H. H. Healey, superintendent of
public health of the state of North
Dakota is authority for the statement
that smallpox is on the increase in
nearly every part of the state. Re-
ports are being received every day of
new cases, and some towns have a very
large number. He says that ia cases
have been reported, but there are prob
ably many more cases than that, prob
ably 200 all together. The situation
goes to .sshesW that 4 too much care can
not be- taken at the present time to
prevent. a further spread ofsthes disease.
Following is. a, report Of the number
of cases he has been notified of and
the dates also: syfsS, {+as3 "a. gs5:ez
Cass county, agricultural college,
Jan. g, ! case, .sss5s sg.esss. j.s2s +:
Cavalier county, Langdon, Jan. ID,
and %, IS cases. ,@ 80
Eddy county, New Rockford, Jan.
II, 1 case. 49, .
Griggs county, Cooperstown, Dec. p,
Jan. IS, 8 cases. ..,
Grand Forks county, Poor Farm,
Jan. 81, 9 cases; Grand Forks city.
Jan. Is, 81, Is cases.
LaMoure county, Edgeley, Jan. 1, p,
5 cases.
McHenry county, Towner, Jan. %,
1 case. .... T.. .
Nelson county, Aneta, Jan. %, sew
eral cases; Bue township, Jan. p, 5
cases; Forde township, Jan. q. several
cases; Mapes, Jan. p, 1
Pierce county, Rugby, Jan. 10, 81,
cases.
Ramsey county, Edmore, Jan. 81, 4
cases.
Stutsman county, Courtenay, Jan. II
20, 3 cases; jamestown, Jan. II, l case
Trail county, Mayville, Jan. %, !
case; Buxton, Jan. 2. 81, 8 cases; Nor
way township. Jan. 2, 81, l case.
Ward county, Jan. 10, 20, is cases
Total number of cases, III. y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

1t uses all modern appliances for the
comfort and safey of it's patrons.
Its train employees are civil and
obliging. '~H.:"
1t tries to give each passenger value
received for his money, and
1t asks every man. woman and child
to buy tickets over the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul Railway-for it is
A Great Railway. g1A 2 g. = 9.sH @ !
Time tables, maps and information
furnished on application to T. J. Con-
ley, assistant general passenger agent,
365 Robert street. St Paul. ". 3.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
A GREAT RAILWAY.

The Chicago. Milwaukee e St. Paul
Railway Co. owns and. operates $500
miles of thoroughly equipped railway.
1t operates it Own sleeping cars and
dining cars, and the services is first
class in every respect.
" It traverses the best portion of the
states of Illinois, Wisconsin, the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan, Iowa, Missouri,
Minnesota, South and North Dakota.
1t runs electric lighted, steam heated
trains.
It has the absolute block system.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

Grand Canyon of Colorado by day
light. The tourist sleeping car leav-
ing every Tuesday morning via Chi
cago Great Western Railway enables
you to see this wonderful scenery.
For information and reservation Of
berths inquire OF j. N. storr, city
ticket agent, corner Fifth and Robert
streets. 81. Paul.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
TO FLORIDA.

Through sleeper from Chicago every
night, via Monon Route. beginning
january 6. Passes through the
beautiful mountain region in the day
time and arrives at st. Augustine In
the morning. For particulars adj
dress Il. 3. Sessions, general agent pas
senger department, Andrus building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
NOTICE.

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church will meet at Mrs. A. L. Couch
Thursday afternoon February 9th. All
members requested to be present i'm"
portant business to be transacted.
MRS. HARRIET M. WALLACE,
!. President.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

Tancred C~ommandery. knights Templars
No. i. Meets third Thursday In each
month at Masonic hall. Dakota Block.
81. M.+Cook, E. G.. (. -. Gocnrane
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

Capital city Orchestra. under
the auspices OF Co. A. will.
give a dance at the Atheneum
Tuesday, February 4th. Tickets
$I.oo per couple.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
THE FLORENCE cRITTENToN

Gle sof misunderstanding to the national
FLORENCE Crittenton Mission-President,
Ella Houehtalling; Corresponding Secretary,
Linda W.. Slaughter; Recording Secretary,
Harriet q. Wilcox Rescue Band.7Mrs M.
Carr, Lucy Valid, Mary .Whitecraft, ;E.J OF
circle lis organized for the Christian 1redemp-
ton 81 erring girls and women who may
receive friendly assistance by applying TO the
Rescue nj NJ
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
WoMAN,s RELIEF R

Meets second and fourth Fridays OF each
month at their hall at ESQ Pm. Florence
Ward, President; Mrs. Dorothy J. Field, Sec'y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
q Il r.

70 mes b. Mcpherson Post No. 2, Depart
ment 81 North Dakota Grand Army OF the
Republic, meets every second and fourth
Thursday in each month ut g. =. g. hali'
Bismarck, N, D.; Nicolos. Duckindorf, Com
mander; W.. A. Bentley, Adjutant..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

Bismarck Chapter, No. IL. o. F. s.aMeets
first and third Fridays In each month*at
Masonic hall, Dakota Block. Margaret Hare.
", M. Hattie SHELTON, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
OF PYTH1As

ST. Elmo Lodge, No. 4. Meets ever
wednesday evening at Workmen hall
Baker Block. John Bostrom, C John i.
Peterson, X. 81 r. and s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.

Bismarck Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ: No. 8.
Meets first and third Mondays In each
month at Masonic hall. Henry L. Reade,
W. NJ. w. F. Cochrane. Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

Room with all modern conveniences
and board. Mrs. Marshall's, Fourth
street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
ANcIFNT ORDER UNITED WoRKMEN

Bismarck Lodge. No. 120. Meets the
hrst and third Tuesday evenings OF eacn
month 1T their hall in the Baker Block at
s O'Clock. 45j.$H Newton, NJ. W.; C.E.
Murrell, Recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04
I. O. o. r.

Capital City Lodge No. meets every
Friday at workman hall at 8 O'Clock p. m.
j. j. Lamb, N. e., Harry Lee. Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEoMEN.
A fraternal insurance organization. Meets
first and third Thursdays OF each month in
a. a. r, hall. Frank j.. Mason, F.; harry
Lee. Correspondent. Tribune Office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

NorE.-Avoid baking powders made from
alum. They look like,pure powders
and may raise the cake, but alum
mixed with it without injury to health.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-04

TlaL u OIL Cue dlucII1Gu
iabsented himself from the last meet
ing Of the council without leave, and
that the members. of the council had
decided that he ought to be jagged.
Accordingly in behalf of the members
of the council he presented Alderman
BaItron, who was recently married,
with a handsome cut glass vinegar
.ccruet. DR.. Smyth also suggested that
this action of Alderman Bartron
should be taken as an example by the
only remaining bachelor member Of
the council.
Dickinson Press: Two mountain
lions were seen in the vicinity Of Man
dan recently and a local paper in re-
porting the fact advances the idea that
the animals likely strayed down frcsa'
Montana. This may be, but a few
mountain lions are known to be in the
Bad Lands, so or 60 miles northwe-
of Dickinson, around the Maggie and
Beisigl creeks. Two or three years
ago c. o. Armstrong killed two out
that way, and three years ago this win
ter Postmaster Halliday shot three out
OF a pack OF five that were attempting
to get his fresh deer meat. It is sell
dom Of late years, however, that hunt
ers get mountain lion in this state.
The mountain lion is a f%erocious ami
NAL but rarely ever troubles a human
being unless cornered.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

the market could be found answering
the requirements, for convenience and
speed.
The building of the canal resulted in
reversing the flow of the Chicago Riv-
er, a feat long regarded as an impossf-
biity. The river which formerly emp
tied into the lake is now an outlet Of
the lake and empties at it's other end
into the canal proper. Even yet Chicago
IS debating as to which is up and which
Is down the river which is its head and
which it's mouth.
The waters flowing through the canal
are emptied intothe Desplaines River at
Lockport, through the controlling
works. which comprise several sluica-
gates of metal with masonry bulkheads
and q bear-trap dam. This dam is re-
garded by the canal trustees as 'the
greatest triumph Of engineering genius
that has ever been achieved in this or
or any other country"
The sluice-gates have a vertical play
of twenty feet and openings of thirty
feet each. The bear-trap dam has an
opening of 1G0 feet and an oscillation of
seventeen feet vertically. The con-
trolling works are operated by admit
ting water through conduits controlled
by a valve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
PALESTINE WAKING UP.
Many Signs of Progress Due to Ger
man Eu<~rnr;so

Many Signs of Progress Due to Ger
man Enterprise.
According to United States Consular
Agent Harris at Eibenstock, Palestine
has shown unmistakable signs of pro-
gress during the last decade, much of
which is to be attributed to German
enterprise.
German colonists, merchants and
horticulturists," says Mr.. Harris, "are
awakening that part of the Levant
from lethargy of thousand years.
Three years ago German bank was
established in Jerusalem, with a
branch in Yafa, which exchanged $15,-
100000 in 1901. The waters Of the
Dead Sea, where no rudder had been
seen for centuries, are now being piled
by German motor boats. A direct line
Of communication has thus been opened
up between Jerusalem and, Kerak, the
ancient capital of the land of Moab,
which still commands the caravan
routes leading across the Arabian
desert =, 4@s*$%}..
There is no doubt that German en-
terprise will also exploit the phosphate
fields situated on both sides of the Jor,
dan, when transportation facilities
shall have been sufficiently developed
to insure success to the undertaking.
For many years Germany has been
looking to Asia Minor and other coun.
tries adjacent to Palestine as suitable
territories in which to. develop German
markets. The Bagdad railroad, which
will lead through Anatolia, intersecting
the headwaters of the Tigris and :Eu-
pirates, to the shores of the. Persian
Gulf, is an enterprise of vast import
ance, not only to Germany, as the pro-
moter, and the Turkish empire, but to
the world at large. 1t is the greatest
commercial and civilizing factor that
could be introduced into this region,
and will tap the rich territories which
composed ancient Mesopotamia. Apart
from new avenues Of commerce a land
will be opened up to students and tour
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

~ HE Sanitary and Ship Canal Of
Chicago is probably the most re-
markable artificial waterway
ever built in the history Of the world.
Its total length, including the improved
portion Of the Chicago River, is thirty
four miles. 1t has the greatest width
Of any canal on earth. having cross
section Of POP feet at the bottom and
BOG feet at the top. The ultimate object
is to afford a water way for the largest
ocean-going vessels from Lake Michi-
gan to the Gulf Of Mexico.
The work is yet being carried on I'M
ceasingly, the widening Of the Chicago
River being now in progress. Residents
of Chicago have already spent $37, 379,-
$40 in the construction of the canal.
They must spend nearly $10,0O0,OO0
more before their part Of the work is
done. Then it will cost $25,000,000 adj
ditional to complete the work necessary
to the proposed shipway. This latter
expense, however, it is expected, will he
borne by the Federal Government, and
the entire canal will become Govern
ment property.
Thus the total cost When the work at
present contemplated is finished will
have amounted to more than $S2, OOO,-
600. The Panama Canal is offered to
the United States for $4O,OOO,OOO, or
l-10 ~
tary and Ship Canal. Had this canal
been built under conditions that prevail
in Central America it's cost would prob
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

to look after the health of the trees in
Prospect Park.
Most of the interest in city trees is
directly due to the growing fashion
for country houses and estates. City
men have learned to recognize good
trees when they see them and to OBJ.
serve them closely enough to detect
promptly any sign of approaching de-
cay. Landscape architects, who used
to be scarce, are now plentiful and
able, and they have succeeded in edu.
eating such considerable proportion
of the general public that complaint is
soon made if the trees Of city shows
symptoms Of municipal neglect or III
treatment. Indeed, since the days of
Secretary Of Agriculture Morton, who
established "Arbor day." there has
been a regular campaign of education
In favor Of city trees. The direct eft,
feet of this work has been the crea-
ton Of the tree DOCTOR"
The tree doctor" is not necessarily
practical landscape architect. >or gar
dener, says the Brooklyn Eagle, though
he very often stands high in that pro-
fession. More than one of the really
successful men in this new occupation
actually knew very. little about trees
until a few years ago. Many Of them
were amateurs who became interested
in: the subject and took it up as Isl an ii
amusement. At that time there were .e
few facilities for 1.-The acquisition Of
tree knowledge: but in recent years it
has not been hard for. intending doc
tors Of trees. to gather knowledge 81
the best. methods Of arboriculture. :,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

lists which, owing to expense and I'M
safe methods of travel, has thus far
been practically inaccessible.
The great plain Of the Hauran-the
granary of Syria-forms the 'hinter-
land or back country, of Palestine.
The railroad from Beirut to Damascus
is said to be in financial difficulties.
Twelve months ago the German consul
at Damascus, in a report to his govern
ment, advised his countrymen to buy
not only this railroad but the unfinished
Haifa-Damascus railroad as we'll
Were Germany to acquire these lines
and connect them with a. railroad run
ming from Damascus to some point on
the projected Bagdad route she would
be in position to practically monopo-
lie the trade of Palestine and Asia
Minor.
''The commerce of Palestine to-day is
not unimportant," said Mr.. Harris, &C.
cording to the Washington Star. ''The
products of the country are wheat, bar
ley, oranges, oil, wine, nuts, figs, apples,
peaches, pears, pomegranates, apricots,
citrons, almonds, cucumbers, lettuce,
onions, wild artichokes and asparagus,
truddes, tobacco, sesame and silk, while
potatoes and other European and
American vegetables are being intro.
duced by German and French colon.
lists"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
HAVE: A TREE DOCTOR.

Several Cities Add a Dendro1o9ist to
Their Official Corps. 49,.
Doctor of trees is the latest official
addition to the Municipal corps of
large cities. Boston has engaged a
tree doctor to- feel the pulses Of the
-elms on Boston common; Chicago has
consultant to help Jackson Park re-
cover from its attack Of Worlds Fair:
New York added one to it's official ,ros-
ter when the rapid transit subway was
likely to interfere with the boulevard
trees, and Brooklyn is considering the
adyisability of Offering a permanent
position to tree DOCTOR competent
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
HOW'S Tllix

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward t q,
any "a e o! Catarr that cannot DO cured by
: -. F.J,'CHENEY n CO.. Props, Tole,lo. o.
we. the Undersigned, have known Ed Cheney
honorable in all business transactions anu fnan-
cIallv able to carry out any obligation made by
WalliYS: HUMAN & Marvin. Wholesale Drug.
gifts, Toledo: OhioA - = 4
Halls Catarril Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
ne SYSTEM. Price 75c. per bottle Sold ~ ali
Df!ggl IS: Testimonials free. i !. .r&
lia.is Family: Pills ARE the best.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

ably have been doubled. The expense
is said to have. been the minimum for
the amount Of work accomplished. ,
Former Senator Warner Miller of
New York said: "The use Of the i'm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
Record for PrOc-astination.

: e.; a =, Bohemian couple holds the record
years Of age, WAS married on his death.
bed to Anna. Renner. aged 90 years. at
OberpoitZ. The groom died two days
later: The two. had .been in love for.
seventy-hve years, but had Kept putting
OF the wedding, day. -. .. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

proved excavating machienry on the
Isthiman canal would reduce the cost
Of construction from 80 to 40 per cent"
The machinery, remarkable for handi-
ness and speed, constructed especially
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
Sunday Services at st :P.n,,.

Sunday sSerVices at St.: Paul's..4 =.
In all 10000 people attend the. ser
vices in St. Paul's Cathedral, London,
every Sunday, the morning and after,
noon services each attracting about
$500 worshipers and the evening ser
vice 5000. ~: -. -. > 80
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
Marquis and the Fire Extincuisher.

,Ap:oTos CT the Marquis of Anglesey,
whose famous pantomime has at last
ceased there: is a story told. Of his Faith
number o. fire cxtinguishers. The but
Ter having arranged them all over the
MA u. sh',,,s there were. d ..!'ozap. l.ft
Dyer. '::1'ut them ia my .eu1iiii iiArthe:
marquis, sadly; y shall need them =" =,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

z: When a man doesn't treat his wife
right, every woman in the neighbori-
hood expresses the. wish that she could
be in her place for just five minutes .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

::l1xeavations now being made III the
Forum at Home resulted in the discovery
4f "a: "a tomb supposed to-. date from ali
epoch anterior to the time generally as
signed for the foundation Of the city. Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

ELY's# LIQUID CREAM. BALM Is
prepared. for sufferers from nasal catarrh
whoare used To an u fonnizef in spraying
the diseased membranes. AL tie healing
and, soothing properties Of Cream Balm
are retained id the new preparation.s 1t
does not dry:up the secret lions. Price, in.
Guiding spraying tube, "a cts. ). AT drug
gists ger Ely. Bros, So IS; Warren, street,
New 81 Qfk. mali II. 3. Il: Vi 81 d.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09

During the year 1901 thirty-six ,astlff-
oids, Were. discovered, all but one OF s. lem
mt heidelberg by pilot graphY. sThl saks
steroid sgfsnp Is now kn6wnsto hav1 476
members. 3 & ~.
- -ssome New. Zealand towns there there
are more women Ygterss than M 80
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
!. : TO % INVESTORS

" Owing TO- the demand for the
stock and an offer, for one Of
the claims OF The Nome Buck.
nr IS Is and n Gold Run Timing CO.,
they decided to raise the price
from &c TO Zoe ( May 1st, but
we have secured an extension To-
rlay 10th ct the old price. For
details ask
Arizona republican., 1902-12-11
THE SANTA FE'S PLANS
 MADE KNOWN TODAY
An Important Meeting for Election of
 Directors.

Topeka. Kan. December 10.-The di- rectors of the santa Fe will hold an impoi tant meeting in this city tomor- rev at which most of the directors will be present. It is expected that some interesting announcements will be made at the meeting by President Rip ley concerning the purchase of new lines of railway by the santa Fe com pany. Among other things it is said that the santa Fe has acquired the Texas Central railway which has its terminal at Stamford, TeX.,and will use this as q part of a new line to be built from New Mexico to give a direct line from Galveston to the Pacific coast. The Santa Fe has already chartered such line in New Mexico. and it is only question of whether it will buy an existing line or build it's own
 There has also been some talk of a santa Fe line to Port Stilwell. the ter minus of the Orient road in old Mexi- co and the Santa Fe is said t0 be try ing to purchase some short roads to in corporate in this proposed extension.
 The directors whose terms in office will expire are: Edward P. Ripley, E. l.. Smith. Charles Steele and Howell Jones. It is believed that all will be reelected.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-11

New Mexico and Arizona, as recom- mended by majority of the ccmmit tee, MT. Quay says, is ia direct viola ton of the pledge made by the repub liCan platform. Mir Quay says the Indian teeritory could not be included in the state of Oklahoma because the treaty agreements. between the United States and the five tribes pro- vided for a separate political organiZa- tiCn for Indian territory and extend ed jurisdiction to the tribal govern ment to 1g06 and he adds that it would be dishonorable on the part of congress to violate those treaties and agree ments with the Indians.
 The five tribes, he said. protest against becoming a part of the state Of Oklahoma and that not an acre outside of a few town lots segregated by the townsite provision of the Cur | tis act is now subject to taxation" and that all allotments to these made to 95.COC Indians for homesteads are to be exempt from taxation for a period of wenty-five years. No greater injustice couId be perpetrated against the peo- pie Of Oklahoma than require them to bear the burdens of the Indian terri tCry with it's non-taXable and anumal- GUS conditions.
 MT. Quay, continuing says: Be cause of the illiteracy ana crime within
 the limits of the five tribes in the Ir. dian territory it presents a record more deplorable than exists in any state in the union. and adds that the census Of 1900 shows that 20 per cent of the entire population of the Indian ter ritory which, he says. would follow the union with the state of OkIahonvo would demoralize the tribes Mir. Quay adds:
 Oklahoma is ready for statehood The Indian territory is unfit in ail re- spects 10 enter the union."
 In conclusion Mir. Quay says: For th- reasons therefore that the republi- can party in 1900 promised statehood to the territories of Arizona. New Mexico and Oklahoma while no such pledge was made or promised in the nationa: convention Co the Indian territory which is not now all right for state hood and these territories compare IaVorably in number and character of population as we'll as in resources and territorial extent with nearly all the states admitted to the union fer many years past and ia accordance with the precedents il our history I recomfnepo that the house bill be passed without amendment"