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er the holiday recess. In the senate
the time was mostly occupied in dis
cussing the coal situation and a joint
resolution was introduced providing
for the admission of anthracite coal
free of duty. The omnibus statehood
bill was discussed. In the house the
bill 10 create general staff in the
army was the issue, but no action was
taken.
The day in the United States SEN
ate on the 9th was eventful because
of notable speech by Senator IIoar
on his bill regulating trusts and an
attack by Senator Vest on protected
Industries. Senator Hoar argued
that IL his bill should become law and
prove effective no corporation en-
gaging in the commerce which is
within the jurisdiction of congress
can keep its condition n secret. The
house passed the bill for the creation
of n general staff for the army and
also n bill to increase the pension OF
soldiers totally deaf from $50 to $40
per month.
Mrs. Mary Morgan, los years old, died
in Dubuque, Ia.
George Mayer, aged 81, committed
suicide near Mecca, Ind, and the news
of the tragedy killed his mother.
The allies have agreed TO continue
the Venezuelan blockade during nego-
tiations for arbitration.
Mrs. Minnie Cox, the negro postmis-
tress at Indianola, Miss, who was
forced TO resign, has left for Birming-
ham and declares she will not return.
Gov. White has taken the oath of
Office for his second term as governor
of South Dakota.
Director of the Mint Roberts esti-
mates the production of gold in the
United States in 1902 at $50, s53 ,O70, and
of silver at $31 ,040,025.
Senior Sagasta, ex-premier OF Spain,
died in Madrid of bronchitis, aged
rs years.
The Illinois Manufacturers associa-
tion IL likely TO begin criminal prose
cuton of coal dealers on the ground
that a conspiracy TO advance prices
exists.
Mrs. Francis Spyhalski, aged %,
gave birth TO bankruptcies, two girls
and two boys, at Toledo, o.
Brigadier General Eli Long. aged 65
years, a noted civil war veteran, who
was twice brevetted for gallantry,
died at New York.
Gov. La Folette has been inaugur-
ated for his second term as governor
of Wisconsin.
]. II. Williams, a stable boy, and
% horses were harmed TO death in
fire at Dallas, Tex.
Western railways are said to be plan
ming raise in freight rates that will
increase their revenues this year about
500, 100000.
Twelve million dollars Is the sum ex-
pended by the American Young Mems
Christian association in 1902 for its
work.
A British mail steamer wiz leave
Liverpool equipped with daily news
paper STAFF and mechanical plant, for
daily publication Of wireless telegraph
dispatches en- route.
Il. II. Garvin has been inaugurated
governor Of Rhode Island.
Great Britain has,sent strong pro-
test TO Turkey against allowing Rus
sian torpedo boats 20 pass through
the Dardanelles.
William O'Rourke, of Hammond.
Ind, has been given 81 years SEN
tence for clipping to Terre Haute
with 13-year-old Lucy Ray.
The powers answer 10 Castro's modi-
fed proposal further smooths the way
for settlement OF the Venezuela dis
pute.
John II. Miller has been chosen IL
linois speaker by house caucus at
Springfield.
President Roosevelt will attend the
banquet Of the Canton CO., Republican
league in honor OF the birthday Of
former President Mckinley, Jan. 27.
II. Finkelstein, his wife, daughter and
grandson were asphyxiated by illum-
mating gas az their home i'm Chicago.
Attorney General Knox submitted TO
congress his remedy for trust evils,
including law against rate discriminn-
Aibh anu ihltIsldle commerce III pro-
ducts OF illegal combines.
Mrs. Mary Kern. aged 100 years,
died at Hobart, Ind.
Senator II. e. Hansbrough has
been chosen by the republican eau
Gus TO succeed himself as United States
senator from North Dakota.
Gen. Russell A. AIger is the unani-
nous choice Of the Michigan repubh-
can legislative caucus for United
States senator.
Robbers took $4,000 from the private
bank OF SiIliman, Williams a Co., az
Ordway. Col
The excitement over the closing Of
the post Office al Indianola, Miss, by
President Roosevelt Is spreading over
the south and a general uprising
against negro ofilcehoIders Is threat
ened.