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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-17
Wanted His Share.
New York Times.

new 10TH lilics.
Jonah and the whale were parting COM
pany, when the latter remarked: II suppose
you intend to write an account of your ex-
perience with me-"
II certainly do replied Jonah. Have
you any objectionsy
None at all" said the whale but
want YOU remember that L shall expect
my share of the proceeds. L have given you
lodgings for some three days free of charge,
and / have been a sort of collaboration In
furnishing material for the story. / shall
therefore, expect you to send me a check
upon the publication OF your article"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, Nov. 1.-THE first po-
liticali announcements were made to-day by
the Republican candidates for city and
county offices. The nomination probably
will be held in February. B. b. Myrick.
jr., present deputy in the county treasurer s
office, is out for county treasurer. Mayor
w. w. Zimmerman asks a denomination
and DR.. j. Nj. Bulla, who withdrew from
the race two years ago, announces for the
same office. Charles A. Tennis, city treas
urer. and John +. Taggart, city clerk, ask
fn1 ina
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ST. PAUL, Mimi. Nov. 1.-THE national
butter-making contest which has been
going on for the past year, has been con-
Guided. The announcement OF all results
shows that Minnesota has again won the
national championship. as she has twice
before. Minnesota not only won the first
two prizes. but had the best average.
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store Looted by Robbers.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Nov. 16-J M. Bost-
wick's dry goods store was robbed OF its
stock of furs and silks between Saturday
night and this morning. The loss is $1,000.
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A GUARANTEED CURE ron PILES.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO ONT,
MENT fails te cure you In 70 u days. soc.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW. Ind. Nov. 16-It Ia altogether
probable that the accumulated pension Of
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Knnea HI. Sweetheart and Himself

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Nov. l6-Matthew
Nelson. colored. after a quarrel with his
sweetheart. Lille Moore. also colored shot
killed himself
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Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis-
taxable evidence of kidney trouble II Is
Natures timely warning to show you that
the track of health is not clear.
If these danger signals are unheeded.
more serious results are sure to follow,
Bright's disease, which is the worst form of
kidney trouble. may steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
the word-famous kidney and bladder rem
edy DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
A trial will convince anyone-and you may
have sample bottle free. by mail
was q constant su ferer for a
number Of years with bae kache,
rheumatism and frequent desire
to urinate, but after using Dr.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, am entirely
cur d and cheerfuily recon- mend
this wonderful rem edy to any VIII o
may suffer from these com mo IN
complaints. Most truly yours,
w. C.. BAILEY,
Second Lieut.. Of Police,
Coium bus, Ga.
Lame back Is only one symptom of kidney
troublesome of many. Other sympt ms
| showing that you need Swamp-Root are, be-
| ing obliged TO pass water often during the
| day and to get up many times during the
| night inability to hold your urine. smartine
or irritation in passing, brickdust or sedi-
ment in the urine, catarrh of the bladder
| uric acid, constant headache, dizziness,
sleeplessness, nervousness. irregular heart
beating, rheumatism. bloatng. irritab ity
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Local Observations ON Monday.

Bar.TherR.H Wind. Weather Pre-
a. m. .2s.70 81 81 South. Cloudy. 0O6
7p. M $3.50 "A SO INVEST. Cloudy. 061
Maximum temperature. S.; minimum tenn
perature, a.
Comparative statement of mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Nov. Is:
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SEEMING IN LAKE CHAMPLAIN
VIII Be Discussed ty North American
Fish and Game Association To dey

Ottawa, Jan. 2l.--rhe North American
flSh and Game association met here to-
day, the Hon Frank Latchford presiding.
Among those present were j. w. McC;cary
of Burllngton VT, s, 4. McGcath of
Franklin, Ia, Consul Henry Of Quebec
and Consul General Turner of Ottawa.
Those from distance We're Colonel But
t"rficld ana ID. q. Smith OF Chatam. y.
H., and the fish and game commissioners
of Ontario and Quebec.
Al the afternoon meeting T. FINLEY of
Toronto; Dr. Erannord, Montreal; {. n.
Wilson, GlcHs Falls. y. y. ana II. g.
thomas. Vermont. read papers in rola-
'ion to the good work do.e by the assoc
citation.
Tomorrow the association will bring to
tho "ttention of the Fovcrument seine
'lShlnS "n Lake thamplail rho pike
p"rch, that inhabitS Lake Champlaln.
comes into Nissisquoi Bay on the Canld-
IAN SD" to spawn. Licenses were given TO
a Few to catch with nets ut any time and
as a result the srortsmon OF Vermont
made strenuous objection and the Cam
adlah government passed an order in
colntll prohibiting tho netting of this
hsh dniiiE tire spawning season Last
year. however, a few weeks after the or
der-in-council was passed. it was revoked
10 satisfy local opinion. The \'crmontors
want this rcmodicd, and the deputy min
lister of marine and fisheries will attend
the meeting tomorrow to hear what is to
be said on the matter.
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ADDISON.

Edward T.. Cough of West Addison is
engaged in getting out timber for a barn
to replace the ono destroyed by light
nirG last summer. The Dimensions of the
new barn are 10Sxi0 Win 80 foot posts {,
with a basement large enough to stable
20 head of cattle. The barn will be SO
arranged that loads of hay can he drawn
in to the second story and unloaded.-
Tho fishing season for ice fish has COM
mcnCed at Potash bay.
Asa Wilmarth died at his home on Sat
urdaY morning, January Il at the age of
IS years. The funeral was largely at
tended from the Baptist Church on Sun
day, the Rev. \. T.. Powell officiating and
Mr. Gorham Of NergenneS in charge Mr..
Nillmarth was a much respected citizen
having lived all his life in town. He was
a life member of the Baptist Church. He
leaves A widow, and one son. Fred l.. ono
daughter, Mary and two sisters Mrs.
Susan Hubbard of Middlebury and Mrs.
Weltha Clark of this tOwn.--Fred Norton
intends to move to Nergennes April on
to the kimball farm-Miss Grace O Bryan
is al home for few weeks from her duties
as mlliner in New Eork-Ntrs. John
Elmer is quite ill.-Sherloy Spaulding has
re turned to dental college in Baltimore Md.
Those who attended the Masonic dance
at Nergenncs report a very pleasant time
but their digestion IS bad since the BAN
.qh"t-We are looking for an electric road
here soon.
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LINCOLN.

frei Eryant returned 10 his nome m
Malone Monday after a few days visit
1T the home OF his Iarcnts, Mr. ana Mrs.
l.. \. Lryant,-Thc l;eV. A. l.. Brand Is
assistint: in meetings N eaStCr'l New York
AIRS fraGl suIpled the pu'r.t very It =
,cptaCiv sunday IN the absence Of her
huSband-Iiarvev Farr returned the lltlt
from a two weeks stay with his daughter
in Boston.--IA c. Balm is confined to the
house with a severe Coll,-WlliIm Sple
had an attack Of Indigestion MondLy.--A
large number of the young people from
here attended the oyster supper at Mrs
baVClle orVis'S in South Star<sbOro Fri
lay niGht-A delegation OF y young rco-
pie members Of Mount hhrnm l.odGe. |.
q. -. T., visited the lodge in East Middle
bury saturday evening. .-Mahlm purinton
is attending the dairy school in l3uring-
ton.-TEere will he a social under the AUS
piCos of the w. c. r. L. in the ladies' hai,
Thursday evening, Jam %. \ musical
anG literary programme Will be furnished.
Refreshments will lie served AMI an en-
jCyahl~ time is assured to all vino attend.
Tho next meeting of the w. ., T L, will
be held "Wednesday afternoon, Jan. IS
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LIQUOR THIEVES AT BETHEL
NATIONAL LIFE MEETING
Officers Re- -elected-F. A. Rowland Ap-
pointed Counsel to Succeed the
Late Fl. A. Huse.

Montpelier Jan. 20.-rhc directors Of
the National Life Insurance company held
their annual meeting this morning at the
home Office. The directors present were
Charles Dewey, Fred T.. Smith. William
J.. Dillingham;, Joseph A. DcB0cr and
Harry NJ cutler Of Montpelier, James II.
IEclps Of Boston, George q. Benedict Of
darlington, Dudley G. Dcnison of Roy
alton, George Briggs of Brandon and
james l.. Estce of Milwaukee. Wis. The
directors whose term of Office expired
and who Wore reelected were Charles
Dewey ana W. T. Dillingham; of this city.
Jonn G. McCulloush of Bennington and
W, Seward Webb Of Sheburne. lhc va
rancy on the board caused by the dea tn
of j. G, IIoughton was filled by the cleo
ton Of w. w, Sticlney of Ludlow.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: JOSEPH A. DoBoer president; James
i Phelps, first vice sident; James r..
Estee, second vice-president; @. p. Clark.
secretary; II. NJ. Cutler, treasurer: Clar-
.ncc H. Moulton, actuary; Dr. A. f. Els
nee medical director Fred A. Howland
was elected counsel TO ill the vacancy
caused by the death of Hiram a. Iusc.
All the other officers were reelected.
LARGE CONTRACT FOR BETHEL
GRANITE.
Bethel, Jan. 90 The Woodbury. Granito
company have closed contract for fur
I H.sII a
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Successful Prohibition Meeting
Held in the License
Stronghold.
HERALD FIGURES REFUTED
Rev. g. G. Atkins Gives Some Definite
Figures Regarding Drinking Flaces
in Burlington-C G lement and Mo-
loney to speak in Their Home
City Next Friday Evening.


Rutland jan. 2o-ln spite OF Rutland
belhs generally considered the front OF
INC local option license and the headquar-
'NrS ol the movement IN Vermont the
ptohiDltioh rally at the opera house to-
liiGht was n success there being good at
tendance ana close interest shown in tho
numerous arguments against changing
the law. An interesting occurrence was
the GENIAL by a burlington pastor. one of
the speakers, OF the statements made in
inc Herald or this city regarding the num-
per ol saloons in the Queen city. Mr. At
hlis slok" as ne SAID from figures obtain
cd at q Official source.
Ire rally was held at the opera house
alter an open air band concert. and there
were about 800 present including several
women. NJ. +. Wheeler of the committee
of 10. presided and opened with an address
on the relative merits Of prohibition and
license. lie showed by statistics that Yer
mont banks held moro savings than the
banks Of ohio one OF the leading license
states.
The Rev. c.. Glenn Atkins of burlington,
the second speaker. discussed the question
ahO 1T an hour and was iuterriintcd :, MINI
hor of times hy applause
He emphasized the monetary conpari-
sons made V the preceding sneaker and
told Of the evil effect of saloons and the
manner in which the morals of a com
munity are lowered by open rum hoies
.c showed how license took more money
out of the State than prohibition. explain
ing that the fee must be paid eventuallv
hv the saloon patrons and tho bipher tho
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r., THURSDAY. JANUARY q. 1908.

on the stairs F'riday.--F. C. Parker Of
iiinesburgh and j. H. Donnelly of Yer
genncs were among the visitors in town
Saturday--F. G. Lavarn has his shingle
mill on Mountain street built and is now
waiting for his cnginc.-Ambrosc Grow
and Miss Addie Grow of New Haven Wis
tied at ". L. Sherwin's Saturday.M f..
Allen and S. u Allen of Fcrrisbureh We're
In town Saturday on business at the pro-
bate Office. Joseph Coync Of Southbridgc,
Mass, is visiting his family here.
Mrs. Callic II. Howe of st. Joseph. Mo-
national lecturer, will deliver an address
before the local w. c. T. L. in iIollcy
hall Friday evening, January 23.-Secrc-
tary G. s. Farr has received large
number of entries for the poultry show
January -. 2S and 2.--Ovcr 400 cords of
stove wood has been hauled into this
village in the past two wecks.-It is
rumorcd that change is to be made at
the Bristol Novelty Works. that the plant
Is to be enlarged and more help employ
ed.-Thc meetings at the Methodist
Church arc to he continued through this
wcck-Nliss Carrie Clifford was at home
from her school in FerrsburGh over Sun
daN.-Thc mercury registered from l6 to
81 below zero here Monday morning.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Munsll returned to Malone.
~ Y, Monday after stay OF several
weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Dickerman were in
Rutland Monday.--IIenry Baker, living in
the north part of the town. while chop
ping wood with a double bitted axe last
Saturday, cut a bad cash In his face just
below one eye. through his upper Jaw
knocking out several teeth. lie was at
tended by Or. Brggs.-The repairs at the
electric light station have been complct cd
and the lights turned on Sunday night
Mrs. j. W. 1laSkinS is improving slowly.
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Taken from a Cask in Custody of
Barre officers and g ,lac.
ed by wat.s
POLICEMEN ARE S" PENDED
Mayor Melcher Says the Matter Will
Be Sifted to the Bottom-Liquor Was
Being Kept for Evidence against
Four Respondents under the
Nuisance Act.

Rarrc Jan. Ca sensation the like OF
which was never known before in Barre
has stirred official and police circles to-
day growing out Of the trial of Arthur
Juzzell. Tom Suitor, Richard Willett, vii
liam IIyland for nuisance.
The Whiskcy seized in n lunch room or
Depot square January / and placed in the
city storage room was found removed
from Casli and replaced by water.
The entire police force and one special
officer have been suspended by Mayor
Melchcr who says he will slit the matter
to the bottom and place the blame. Grand
Juror Scott intimatcs there may be ar
rests for bribery or mdlfcaslnce III Of
lice.
II was the second day of the trial and
tnc prosecution went to produce sample
of the whiskoy. They drew out a bottle
of milky fluid from the barrel having noi-
Ihcr the color, taste nor appearance of
Whisliey in fact it had no taste whatever
and appears to be water charged with gas.
Deputy Shepard and other officers tcsti-
fed under oath to-day the Cask contained
Whskcy when placed in storage as they
had all tried it. When the cask was put
away by officers they marked it as
10 be able to identify it. They drew "a
milky fluid from the same CaSk to-day.
The whskcy was kept in a room
under the city hail. which has only two
koys kept by Judge Fay and Janitor c.
j. Jones, who is one of the suspended
officers.
one or two officers testified they had
visited the room since the raid, also
the janitor had.
The three regular officers suspended
are Chief Brown, Elmer Perry and Louis
Gauthior, longtime competent officials.
no Free Press representative they said
they preferred to let the matter develop
itself and would say nothing. Jones was
Il special officer.
Mayor Melcher this afternoon appointed
three patrolmcn to take their places
Fred Bruce. Charles Wales and Kenneth
Campbell.
The news spread rapidly over the city
and produced n deep sensation. Great in
dignatiOn is telt over the act. A great
crowd assembled at the city hall and in
the crush to get in the court room broke
in the glass door Special police were
called to keep the crowd back The trial
of the four respondents for nuisance
promises to last sever days.
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18TH MASONIC DISTRICT f. g. A. M.
Annual Meeting Held at Morrisville
Tuesday-Ths Work Of Va
rious L dges.

Morrisvillc Jan. o0-rhc annual meet
ing of the 18th Masonic district, +. and
y. NJ, was held in Mount Vernon Lodge
Rooms No. of this place this afternoon
and evening. At 2:30 p. IN. lodge of
Master Masons was opened by Mt. Ner-
non Lodge No s. with the following Off
GERS: w. NJ. Clark. w. M; j. a. Robin
son, ;. w; +. L. George j. w; H. w.
McAlllster S. D.. L. @ Wilson, J. D.; j.
NJ. Clark, S. s.; \. n Camp, j. S.
Workshipful Grand Lecturer Lee s.
1'illotson of St. Adams and r. w. u. d..
&. NJ. otis y. sherman of Cambridge were
then presented. The lodge was then called
from labor to refreshments and Warner
Lodge No % of Cambridge, called the
lodge from refreshments to labor ON tho
first degree and the entered apprentice de-
grcc Was cXcmpiicd by them with
the following officers: y. g. lIawlcy, W.
NJ; w. g. Mudgett. S. w: Arthur Wood,
j. w; Henry Lang, S. D.; Carl Mudgctt.
j. d.; Il. q. Jackman, S. S; Leslie
Thompson. j. :.
After the work Grand Lecturer 1illotson
gave brief review of the work and
made "A few criticism and suggestion.
At about 6 o'clock all gathered at Hotel
Randall. whore a banquet was served
until after which the company once
more assembled at the lodge rooms.
The banquet was attended by about 80
At its conclusion the brothers repaired
10 the Masonic hall, where the lodge was
opened in tho Master Mason degree by
Waterman Lodge No. 50, of johnson with
the following officers: j. A. Pearl w. H. ;
T.. +. Balch, s w: H. NJ. Maxhold, j.
"; W. f.. Tracy. S. D.: T. Marguett. J.
D.: II. G. Parker 5. S. w G. Jones. j. :.
a review of the work was given by
Grand Lecturer Lee s. Tillotson OF ST
Alhans.
The third degree was oxcmplined by
A1,s.rt tt,. I rod = c
officers: w. II. H. Moulton. w. NJ: n.
II. Kiser, j. S. w; II. w. Bunham,
]. w; +. NJ. Culver S. ID. John Williams,
J. L.; j.. Il, Cobb, S. S.; D. r. Smith, j.
The Rev. I. +. Eooth was then chosen
POSTMASTER and toasts We're given BY him
and responded to by various members of
the craft as follows: e.. VI. A. Stafford
representative from Morrsville, spoke on
"BencGts OF the Blue Lodge and Practical
MasonrY": n. c. Cheney on the Good Of
the Chapter: II. u. BRYANT grand TYLER
on the "Intcrests of the Comnandory" (;
the Hon. c, H. Stearns Of johnson read
a paper on the Scottish Rite: W. G. Nc
Clclan spoke for the Womans Auxiliary
the Ordor of the Eastern star; short talks
were made by Prof. Cowles of stowe. &.
+. Smith of MoTisvile ana Grand Lee
turor Lee $. 1llotson. The lodge was
closed by Waterman Lodge.
There is a strong movement IN progress
for the formation OF n commandcry in
MorrisNllc with jurisdiction practically
embracing Llmoille county Attention to-
night was directed to the fact that in the
county there are 1.l00 members of the
l'luc Lodge, 40 Of the chapter and about
40 knights.
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EXTRACTS COLD.
G. A. Cook Of Rsadsboro Has Discover
ed Q New Method Of Separa ton.

bennington, Jan. 21--Charles A. Cook
who has been n resident of Rcadsboro
since last February and has been inter-
csted in the gold mining prospects OF the
upper Dcerield claims to have an entire
ly new process of extracting gold and
other precious metals from the rock ex-
listing in that valley. His process is Sc
crct but he insists that it will take out
the finest particles of the flour gold and
other metals lie has been experiment.
ing on the process for seven months. lie
declares that his process has resulted i'll
getting out gold. silver, platinum and
copper to the value Of S10SsS to the ton.
by treating ~ pounds. eight ounces of ore
he secured five pounds and eight ounces Of
precious metals. Not satisfied with this
great result and I'm order TO satisfy him
SELF he started in to make another test
of li0 pounds of ore getting precious met
ais which check up much greater than the
ilrst test he made. He left for New York
Tuesday to have the precious metals test
ed by the United States mint to get their
report ON the values Of the same.
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DROPPED DEAD IN RUTLAND
Thomas Hig2in Died Whils on His Way
to Friends Funeral

Rutland, Jan. 21.-Whilc on his way to
attend the funeral of friend. Thomas
Higgins of this city dropped dead this
morning. Death was due to heart disease.
Mr.. higgins left home at = o'clock to at
tend the funeral Of James Mclaughlin
at St Peters Church. lie rode part of
the way on "A trolley car which he had
just left when he was seen to staggcr
forward few steps. lie stopped abruptly.
stood tottering IA moment and then
swaying to ono side fell to the ground.
He was uncoH.;cious when picked up
and was stone dead within five minutes
Of leaving the car
Examination of the mans head showed
n slight bruise near the temple and this
one Of the physicians claimed showed
the cause Of death conclusion Of the
brain. This explanation is not believed
by members of Mr. Higgins's family who
ascribc his sudden demise 10 heart failure.
Higgins was a native of Roscommon
county. ireland. and was about l6 years
old. His wife. n brother and sister sur
vvc. The funeral will he held Friday at
st. Peters Church at a. m.
DEATH OF d. S. HOWE.
Bennington. Jan. 21.--Daniel s, Howe. n
prominent resident of Whtingham, died
to-day, aged 10. He was a former CON
tractor and nimberman and was the ia
ther Of w. ID. Howe of Rcadsboro.
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WHIT ING.

Mrs f. G. Wright is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.--N1rs T.. i. Waite
has returned home with her daughter
from Brooklyn. n. Y,-Mrs. Caroline
Waite, has closed her home and gone to
Barre on a visit Of a few weeks.--'rhs
funeral of f. c. Brown. who died early
on Friday morning was held on Sunday
from the Congregational Church, the Rev
q. NJ Jones officiating. He was buried by
the Masonic order. The base ball club Of
which he was a prominent member. sat
together during the service and gave n
beautiful floral offerings, also the Masons
and railroad men. The family will be
very much missed, as they were very
nnnulnr.
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SHOREHAM.

Quite a good number OF local Masons
attended the funeral of Fred Brown in
Whiting Saturday.-Fathcr NcZna has re-
turned from MassaChusetts.-On Friday
evening, January Ii the Hands Cove
Chapter, d. a. r. celebrated the li4th an
nivcrsary OF George Washngton's mar
riage. by giving "A progressive whist par
ty in Academy hall, to raise funds for
placing an Ethan Allen marker near the
vicinity of where he crossed over to take
Fort Ticondcroga Members and guests
numbering over 100 were present After
social half hour. came music. followed
by games of all kinds. whist predominant
ing. Refreshments were served and about
S2i were realized. In the near future the
ladies' are planning to give a progressive
and military whist party.
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A WEEK OF CONGRESS-.
Appropriation Bills Passing Both
ranChes-Statehooi Rill

In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Tillman
continued his arraignmcnt of trusts and
monopolics and Mr.. Foraker smoke in
favor of the omnibus statehood bill. The
Senate adjourned to Monday. Tho House
passed the army appropriation bill
The House devoted Friday to private
war claims, passing about ~.
The House on Saturday passed sub
stitute for the Senate bill to establish
a department of commerce and labor.
lhe Senat" did nothing on Monda y
beyond discussing in the course of two
executive sessions, tho Cuban recipro-
city treaty.
The Senate on Tuesday passed the
legislative, executive and Judiciary bill.
The House passed the District of Column
ba appropriation bill.
test vote in the Senate on Wednesday
indicates that the omnibus statehood bill
will pass that body. The House debat ed
the Philippine coinage bill