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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
ANTI-BARGE CANAL COMMITTEE.
Plans for the Campaign Will Be Considered
at Meeting in Syracuse.

Rocheser, Aug 1S-The makeup OF the State
anti-barge canal committee appointed by General
James Wood. of Mount Kisco. permanent chairman
of the recent convention in this city. announced
this morning as follows:
Allegany-A W. Litchard. Rushford. and A. W.
Miman. Friendship.
ee aftersususmF N. Godfrey. oiean.
Cayuga-Charles Fits Dresserville.
Chautauqua-J. A. McGinnis, Ripley.
Chemung-E J. Young. Norwich
Clnton-Emmett Armstrong. MOTIFS
Columbia-Henry s. Amber. Chatham
Dutchess-John I. Platt. Poughkeepsie
Essex-J. 9; Burdick. Crown Point;
Frauklin-Stephen c. Paddock, Malone
Genesee-Fred B. Parker, Elba.
Herkimer-Warner Miller. Herkimer-
Jefferson-H. p. Dunlap. Watertown
King-Robert Splitter. Brooklyn
Lewis-H. E. Cook Denmark
Livingston-W. E. Dana, Avon
Monroe-L P. Ross. Rochester.
Oneida-Oren Root. Clinton
0nfariogChaTIes Coolidge Clifton Springs
Orange-C. c. McCardell, Middletown-
Orleans-Dennis Eyarts. Manning.
Otsego-George J. WILDER, Oneonta-
Rensselaer-E C. Comstock, Brainards
St Lawrence-Bernard Whitney. Lawreneevtlle.
ssb FegaSonss R James, schsn ass
schoharieooAA. "A 3 Coons. sharon sharon springs
Seneca-E P Cole Romulus.
Steuben-FrankIin D. Sherwood. Hornellsv1lle
Tioga-Austin Clark Oswego,
Tompkins-J. L. Vaudeville, Brookton
Ulster-Joseph E. H. Bronck. Modena;,
Washington-John r. Staples Granville
Wayne-E. B. Norris. Sodus. ,-,,,
Westche ster-James K Apgar, Peeksk1ll-
Wyoming-Frederick C.. Stephens Attica-
Yates-James A. Thayer. Penn Yam.
Secretary John NJ Ives will issue call for the
committee to meet in the Yates Hotel in Syracuse
Thursday August q. at which tune plans VIII %
formulated for an anti-barge canal campaign
through the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
rrRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
= ~ fnlInu.irr g

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE eChN . ana
washington. Aug. l@mtns today ac-5s
ARMY.
Retirement Of gEigs Sng eGasn nSnntd
roTrcIAs SETTLE, detailed , Is -
Captain - cornunissary at san FFaASts .. r-o-+
GILLIAN NEWMAN Isl An+A-'1'' -
Captain =" tsencs 20 West Poiht
wayne .ue5nesrs to portland for army and navy
rnan9uvres >, .0AAfs 18th Infantry TO
Second ePberson examination tor rst
Captain FRAS,hA,, CAKES corps OF engineets S
FRANR c. JEWELL artillery O'-E-
wss' eTTy c. NJ GODFREY. assistant surgeon .
Fort Apache NAVY
CAPTAIN ARNOLD astas6. eom MlsiS the Puritan
ooAIu = cTIPIN resignation accepted
L Issean+ W g. MILLER. detached the "yOHA-AS
,.., .es I. MNAMEE. detached the 4Ahkl0n
siorla F. BLAIR detached the Pensacola 70 ''''
Wyoming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
JURY HAVE FEUD MURDER CASE.
Judge Says That He Will Keep Them Over
Sunday-A Mistrial Expected.

Cynthiana KY, Aug 13-The Jett and White
case given TO the jury to-day. Every precau-
ton was taken by Judge Osborne to prevent any
tampering with the jury. He charged the audience
that no one should speak while the jury filed down
the aisle. The Sheriff and his deputy guarded the
door of the jury room. and two deputies were with
court house to order all persons to keep Of
courthouse yard and away from in front OF the
jury
Late in the afternoon Judge Osborne sent for
the jury and asked them if they had reached a
verdict. The foreman said that they had not. The
court then put them again in charge of the Sheriff
to report again tomorrow morning. judge Os-
borne said that he intended keeping them
Sunday II they did not sooner render verdict.
II is the opinion of all that mistrial will be
the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
SAYS PLUMBERS CONSPIRED.
It Is Alleged That They Had Association In
Richmond to Regulate Buying of Supplies.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-I
Richmond Va. Aug. 13-Wiliam L. Royal coun-
sci for Charles Meighon, the plumber. who has
begun suit against the Master Plumbers Associa-
tion for 5000 damages. fled his declaration this
afternoon. 1t alleges that the master plumbers
conspired to force all plumbers and plumbers sup
ply dealers in this vicinity to join them in COM
peIling plumbers to buy only from dealers belong
ing TO the union. Every merchant who a mem
Der was to make discount OF from Is to 50 per
cent to all plumbers who were members Of the
union and was send TO each OF the plumbers
circular containing the advertised price OF his
goods and the discount allowed each item
Meighon alleges that he refused to join the union
and that ne has been unable to purchase supplies
from the dealers who are members, though he has
made repeated efforts to do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
SOLD ONLY THREE DRINKS TO A MAN.
Death of Milwaukee Saloonkeeper Who
Closed at 6 o. m.

Milwaukee. Aug. 1a-John A. showles. a saloon
keeper known to almost every one in this city as
Judge Showles, is dead from heart disease. He
ran a saloon here for more than thirty years. He
never sold mixed drink, declined to sell more
than three drinks to a man, and. II he knew a
mans family suffered because he freQuented the
place, price could buy drink. His closing hour
was s D. m, and when the clock struck that hour
his best customer was told that business was over
for the day
A popularity Of the Judge his dress
which of the years before the war. He
well educated and a Mason Of high degree
Nothing is known OF his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
WANTS TO SELL WIFE'S GRAVE.
Chicago Baker, Married Second Time, Of
fers for Sale Gravestone and Lot.
LBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Chicago. Aug. 12-Any man who wants 70 buy a
gravestone and lot in ST. Mary's cemetery can do
so by applying TO Roman schmtt. baker, at No.
1880 Ashland-ave. Schmitt has a second wife and
would like TO realize his first wife's tombstone
and his cemetery lot The announcement created
much astonishmeut and no little rage among his
acquaintances. but Sehmitt met the storm calmly.
Here is a good chance for speculation
The shaft and lot cost 1912. My second wife and
are as happy as big sunfowers. and We do not fear
this talk OF a boycott OF my business over the
proposed sale
Schmitt's first wife died eleven years ago. Her
brother Fred Herman. and married sister, who
live few blocks away from Schmitt's bakery. are
by the intenton Of their former brother
in-law-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
SOLDIER SENDS BACK MONEY.
Returns 500 for Bounty He Thinks Him
self Not Entitled To.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury received to-day check for 91oo from
a firm of lawyers in Philadelphia, with the fol-
lowing explanation:
Inclosed please find 500. being the afnoe e1 .!
ro,1aI, which was paid on December 10, 1868 by
the United States Government as addlt1onal
bounty to a soldier. He considers that ne was
not entitled to this money by reason OF an ACT OF
IUI1, % 1866 which debarred all men from par
t,ci1afion in this bounty who had re-enllsteo'
which he had done. He wishes 10 make reSI4Iu
ton of this amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
BOYS MOTHER 0vERJoYED.

Havana. Aug I8.-The mother of Joseph Vegas
The Cuban lad picked up off the coast Of Georgia
b. the Morgan Line steamer Ell Dorado, was over
joyed tonight when informed by The Associated
Press representative Of the boys rescue. He had
been given up for dead. She has been confined to
the hospital most of the time since August l, the
day the boys started fishing In disobedience of
the warnings Of their relatives Joseph is fourteen
years old His father is dead and his mother mar
RED jose Valcertal, proprietor Of several drays in
Havana The news Of Joseph's rescue created
much excitement among the poor in the district in
the vicinity OF the San Lazaro Leper Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
NO WORD OF CANADIAN ATTACK.
Washington Gets No Official Report of Lake
Erie Shooting.

Washington, Aug. 13.-No dispatches have
been received to-day by the State Department
concerning the attack on the fishing vessel by
a Canadian revenue cutter on Lake Erie Sew
eral officers Of the department, on reading the
press dispatches of the occurrence. searched Tor
presidents in such case but found none. Inc
fact that no telegra phic advices have oeeen re-
cei1ed leads 10 the belief in the department that
the case is not of such serious consequences DIS
70 make If an international complication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
r,cur TRAIN RUNS AWAY; TWO DEAD

-. ~ = Aug ia dispatch from Tryon
that through freight train from Ashe-
VINE The engine and thirteen cars were wrecked
The engineer H Averi T OF IA. Asn ste6 a AND
the ~ 80 +te 1vreckage A brakeman, W. B. Sher-
r Y Of had oo Sot J. es 4 cut HTsT of
Averill was a 0s+aved on his engine with the
Chariestodho Doing all he could to check the speed Oh
M ~ train and the engine our4eo ILL.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
INDIAN SALES HELD UP.
Many Deeds to Lands Purchased from the
Greeks Declared Invalid.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The Secretary OF the
Interior has disapproved all the deeos 10 sur
.,I,,e lands made by Creek Indians prior to the
.ss,,.,,ce of the regulations now in force. These
raeA,lationg were promulgated about six weeks
ago. and require that the lands be sold TO the
highest bidder.
# was said that before the establishment OF
chic r,,la the Indians were induced to part with
their lands at prices far below their value. and
that about three hundred tracts were sold.
None of these transactions VIII now pc V@Lo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
ANTITRUST MASS MEETING.

1z,osbing+on Aug 13-An antitrust mass meet
,,g Which packed the New National Theatre to
he doors, was held here tonight The speakers
Included Henry George, Representative r. Z. sho-
49, of Nev,-York; Representative c. D. Van Duzer
- H-e1,ada. Robert S Tharin, counsel Of the Anti
1+r,1st League. and owen Kindelon-
W Sherman. president Of the Central Labor
rr-ior of washington. presided. Attorney General
D.-lo.- president Roosevelt vigorously ar
80 .5 Gov their alleged failure to enforce the
Sherman antitrust law p6e Man best
sPoinG e6 m lead the people in the battle against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
THE POLICE EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS.

St Louis, Aug. IA meeting Of Worlds Far
$500 and a committee representing the Interna-
oiiie- 80. association was held here to-day TO
regardng the proposed police exhibit Major
Ricbard Sylvester Chief of Police of Washington.
rresided. Other members Of the committee are
Chiefs Francis O'Neil, of Chicago; I0hn . M n
- Nrouo-bis I J. Hanger. of Louisville and W. {.
BALDWIN, of Roanoke, Va $780,,
# is the intention to arrange an exhibit showing
-. "1,o1,,t;oy of police methods. and ancient and
modern means for detecuon anu -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
ou7 QUARREL FROM EUROPE.

,,.,.ogo Aug. 13-More than score Oh men
ClCaso crested for inhcting severe injuries on
nave Teost half dozen men in fierce hsnt at VIM,
n Ind the trouble being an ~ tne slavic Ia
factonai quarrel between stnnaap6 OIL Company
races, for fourteen others have been issued
warrants Pot f0 %aS the elimination of series of
battes in several Of which 5eT earn the cause Of
sustained me they believe that it originated IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
NINETEEN INDICTED IN DANvILLE.
True Bills Found Against Eighteen Men apd
a Woman for Lynching.

DanviIle. Ill. Aug 13.-The grand jury in
vestigating the recent lynching has reported
true bills against eighteen men and one woman.
There are three counts against each Defacing
public property; attempting TO enter a building
with intent TO murder the Sheriff and three
prisoners, riot and unlawful assemblage.
All those indicted under arrest and viii
be arraigned Saturday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
DROWNED TRYING TO SAVE HIS FRIEND

Pascoag. R. L. Aug. 13.-James Huber. forty years
old and Robert Hafton. thirty-three. both OF Cen
trail Falls, were drowned to-day in Wallum Pond.
While fishing Hafton's boat capsized. His cries
for help were answered by Huber, who. although
unable to SWIM, jumped overheard to rescue Half
ton Huber is survived by widow, and Hafton
a widow and two children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
CHARGED WITH PENSION FRAUDS.
Man Held in Baltimore Said to Have Worked
in New-Jersey Among Other States.

Baltimore, Aug. IS -Jervis Maxwell Jewell was
held for the federal grand jury to-day in default
OF So 900 bail by United States Commissioner Rogers
on the charge of falsely representing himself as
a pension examiner. Several witnesses testified as
to JEWELS operations, which said to have ex-
tended over Maryland. Virginia, New-Jersey and
Delaware and told strange stories of the manner
in which they had been successfully buncoed out OF
various sums of money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
BELATED NEWS AT BoGoTA.

Panama, Colombia, Aug I3.-The National Gov
eminent does not allow news relative to the Pan
Canal treaty be sent by telegraph. To-day
United States Vice-ConsuI Ehrman received a dis
patch from Bogota asking confirmation of the
port OF Pope Leo's death. It is presumed that the
Message was allowed to pass out OF courtesy TO
tbs Church, as the censorship of messages to
B0rota has not been abolished.
jose ca oriei Duque, Editor Of The Star and
Herald" has been appointed Cuban consul here,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
JUDGE HIS OWN CONSTABLE.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUN

[BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.I
Derby Conn. Aug. 13.-When Judge George 3.
Clark OF the Derby city court learned that coal
belonging to him had been sold by barge captain
who had fed on foot toward New-York, he jumped
into his automobile and caught the after
ffteen-nile chase At the point Of revolver
Judge Clark made the get into the motor car.
brought him back to this city and turned him
to the police. To-day the barge captain pleaded
guilty TO stealing the coal and was sent 10 jail for
fg,raa mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
HIS BOAT CUT IN TWO.
Philadelphia with Cottage at Cape May
Has Narrow Escape
TBx TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUvB.l

Cape May. N J., Aug. 13.-James P. Tolan, a
Philadelphia. who has a summer cottage here
while fishing in small boat in the Sound this
afternoon was run down by the launch Frank
lin. The boat was cut in two. Tolan saved
by an extremely narrow margin.
The launch was loaded with people The &C
point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
RENEW ATTACKS ON NEGROES.
White Woman in Mob That Shoots Black
Miners
rpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 13.-Fresh trouble has
broken out at Virginia City. mining camp near
here. Many additional deputies went there late
this evening. Serious trouble is feared Last
night one negro was shot and another severely
beaten. A white woman is said TO have been in
the crowd OF assailants. The miners are heavily
armed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
NATURAL GAS IN CONNECTICUT.

Stamford Conn., Aug. 13-While workmen were
digging a trench on the farm Of James A Weed IN
Sinsbury. three miles north OF this city to-day
they were driven away by a strong smell OF gas
An expert who inspected the trench said there
was a big flow OF natural gas TINS Is the nrst
time natural gas has been found IL TINS secton-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14

Mrs. Brown, the mother Of the young woman who
disappeared mysteriousIy in company with G. w.
Evans. of Jamestown. at Canada Lake, last Mon
ly worried as to her daughters fate The basis
Of her confidence was a telegram, which she had
received from Mrs. Dierny. the sister who had
gone to the lake with Miss Brown. which said that
she expected ito know all on Monday" AS Mon
day is the day which young Evans comes of
age. and inherts considerable fortune. the teIe-
gram is thought to have special and pointed sig
nifcance. Mrs. Brown says that she would not
worry about Florence any way, Florence is a
smart girl and able to take care of herself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
NO TIDINGS OF THE COUPLE.
Canada Lake Dragged and Woods Searched
for Evans and Miss Brown.

Gloversville, Y. Aug. 13.-The search for Miss
Florence Brown. of New-York. and George Evans
OF Johnstown. who have been missing since Monday
morning. when they went out rowing.
tinued to-day with results. Canada Lake
dragged. and dynamite was discharged in several
places in the hope that the bodies would rise.
The relatives now have little hope. The searchers
in the woods have been called in, and all report no
trace of the young couple. The search probably will
be abandoned soon.
Mrs. Biering said to-day that her sister sub
ject to fits, and she thought she may have fallen
overheard In and that Evans jumped in after
her. Many think they persisted in a great bog near
Niger Lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
STORY OF DAVIS
Dying Engineer Explains Causes of
Accident. - L.

Pla1nf1eld, N ~: Jan. 29.-Chtef of Po-
lice Kelley admits that he has obtained
an important statement from Davis. the
engine driver, who sustained probably
fatal injuries in the wreck at Graceland,
N. r., Tuesday night, and also from Nc
Carthy, his fireman. =. -, ... ~
Davis was told he could not live and
was advised to do all that he could to ex-
plain the circumstances OF the accident
and throw any light he could upon the
causes 1t is understood that he defended
himself and placed the blame primarily
upon others connected with the New Jer-
sey Central road, but not hint as to
the nature Of the statements could be
learned from the chief Of police directly.
Chief Kelley says both statements which
are regularly sworn to, will be made pub
lie at the proper time by the proper Off
Gals =: st.@
= General manager Bessler Of the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey denied to-day that
a trail norder semitic Crawford for the ex-
press was received too late to be delivered
to the express train. Mr.. Bessler said that
the order was received in time and red
signal was set out, as usual, to notify the
engineer that there was an order for his
train at that station. 1.-THE red light at
Crawford was two miles from the scene Of
the wreck said he, yet 1T was d1sre-
garded, as we'll as the red lantern swung
by crossing tender farther on, and all the
them. It Is strange what the engineer of
the express was doing along there
Davis Is Dead.
Engineer Davis died in the Muhlenberg
hospital at Plainheld to-day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
,eALFoUR EXPLAINS
He Tells Edinburgh About the Anglo Ger
man ALLIANCE. IA

He Tells Edinburgh About the Anglo. Ger.
man ALLIANCE.
London, Jan. 29.-IJord Balfour Of Bur-
leigh, secretary for Scotland in the cabi-
net, in a speech at Edinburgh last night,
told his hearers that the alliance Of Great
Britain and Germany I'M the Venezuelan
affair was a mere casual CO. operation for
a specific purpose in limited time.
Lord Balfour said he had no doubt that
any compensation from Venezuela, which
would be satisfactory to Great Britain
would be equally so to Germany. He said
he felt confident that this compensation
would prevent any breach of the existing
good feeling between European countries
and the United States. He secuted the
idea that the alliance was the result of
the kaiser's visit to Sandringham last No
vember. On the contrary, he said, the
joint action Of the two powers in the Ven
ezuelan matter had been decided on last
July.
A number of unionist members of parlia-
ment have decided to demand full ex-
PLANTATION of the Anglo German co-opera
ton when the session opens, some three
weeks hence. aS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29

the last White House reception Of several
colored men and their wives. Since the
early days of the first Grant administra-
ton, "a years ago, down to the present
time, including both: Of the Cleveland ad-
ministrations, 1t has been the unvarying
custom to invite to these official recep-
lions the colored men, in Washington
holding the higher official positions. These
invitations have frequently been accepted
Now, when two of them attend Roose-
welt reception, the country is set by the
ears, and an effort Is made to inflame the
southern prejudice, and to show to the
north that the president is doing some un-
usual and very radical thing This move
ment in the north is led by the New York
Sun, which since the presidents strenuous
action against the trusts last summer
and the announcement of his purpose this
winter to secure legislation at this ses-
sion Of congress, has found very little that
was good to say about him.. 1t may be
put down at once that the Sun is in the
controversy for,:the purpose Of. trying to
belittle the president and break down his
influence with the better classes Of people
in the forth. and that the. southerners in
their denunciations are acting without
good Aayice. -. -. - =.
res5asnt Roosevelt has certain well
dsfinsd Jews regarding the negro ques-
tion, ard he has not hesitated to make
fhenA prbfic. Those views do not please
the III, and have subjected the presi-
dao s. q good deal of criticism in that
I5loes.s..., but in the north they have been
uniformly held to be sane and honest,
and no serious attempt has been made to
controvert them. But just at present
it is very apparent that the northern in
terests which are opposing antitrust:
legislation are prepared to take advantage
Of the negro question, and of any. other
questions which may come up to embarass
the president by placing him in a ridicu-
lous and unfavorable light before the
country.
zf'54 w W. JernnanA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29

was declared the choice for United States.
senator. s-..s ...t 1885, 1850, @ly.e1 -
The required number Of signatures TO-
the caucus were secured after an entire
day in which the King county delegation
was the storm center Of the contending
forces. 1Thirty-six republicans declined
to join in the caucus.
Levi Ankeny was born near St. Joe.
Mo-, in 1874, and came west with his
parents in 1850 Twenty-dve years ago
he established the first national bank at
Walla Walla and is now president OF six
national banks in Oregon and Washing
ton. He is also largely interested IT. agri-
cultural and grazing lands. He has never
before held political office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS
The Senate Military Committee Discusses

ne Senate military COMMITTEES Discusses
Nenexueia.
Washington, Jan. 29.+-The Venezuelan
situation, especially the attitude OF Ger
many, was discussed by the senate com
mittee on military affairs to-day pertains
ing to the army appropriation bill, among
which was the decision to accept the
house provision that the transports be re-
tanned in the service.
The committee also provided for more
electricians, skilled gunners, machinists
and sergeants and others who take care
Of and. handle guns in the seacoast de-
lenses.
Some other additions were made. The
conclusion reached, as stated by a mem
Der, was that the United States should
make it plain that the honor and dignity
of the: country would be maintained and
that Germany would not be allowed to
bluff the government by any attitude she
might assume.
The bill was reported to the senate It
contains the Root staff bill and the retire
ment bill.