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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Kennehee Division.

Commencing, Saturday, June Is, 1909.
Steamer Della Collins" will leave Auk
gusta, at 13O p. M. Hallowell at p. NJ.
daily, except Sunday, connecting with
main line steamers leaving Gardiner at
335, Richmond 4.45 and Bath s P. M. for
Boston Returning steamers leave Union
Wharf, Boston, daily except Sunday, at
|6 p. NJ for landings on the river. connect
ing at Gardiner with Steamer Della Col
Inns for Hallowell and Augusta. Ali
freight via the steamers of this line is
insured against fire and marine risk.
Allen Partridge. Agent, Augusta G. =.
Cole. Agent Hallowell. Calvin Austin.
G. p C r. A. General Office Fosters
Wharf, Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

On July 1 the last outstanding bonds
CT Ohio were paid and now that great
state is out of debt. The addition of
Ohio to the number of state free of
debt brings up the total to six, the
other states having no debt out
standing being Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
New Jersey and West Virginia.
Several states have only nominal
debt, in which group are Delaware,
Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, South Da-
kota, Vermont and Wyoming. The
state constitution of Ohio provides that
the state may contract debts to supply
casual deficits or failures in revenues,
or to meet expenses not otherwise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

Hancock 81, Franklin 30. Knox 30.
Washington 80, Waldo 81. Piscataouis
20. Sagadahoc 20, Lincoln Is, The gem
eral ratio of men students was 113 to
| each one thousand population. The ac-
| tual attendance by counties for each
| thousand population was: Androscog-
gill 1G1, Franklin 1.63, Cumberland 1853,
oxford Lay, somerset LIT, Penobscot
lis, Kcnnebec lie, Waldo lis. Pts
cataquis LIZ. Knox O.99, Sagadahoc O.99,
Hancock 0.S3, Lincoln OFT, York OH,
Washington 066, Aroostook 0.5S. OF
the total 1855, the University of Maine
| had Z94, Bowdoin 24,, Rates Jap, Colby
102. These figures do not include men
from outside Maine nor any woman
students. OF men from outside, Bates
had A, Bowdoin 26. Colby 16, and Maine
So. Bates had 1875 women, Colby II,
Maine IS. while Bowdoin does not
admit women. Each college drew a
larger number form it's own than from
and other county in the State. Bates
had so from Androscoggin 54.4 per
cent of all from that county and 352 of
the total number of men from Maine at
Bates. BoWdoin had 90 from Cumber-
land, GO per cent of the total~from the
county and 1913 per cent. Of it's own.
Colby had 81 from Kennebec 45.5 per
cent. of Kennebec's total, and 1914 per
cent. of its own. Maine had SO from
Penobscot. 65.5 per cent of all from the
county and POI per cent of it's own at
tendance of men from within the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
DR.. Emn1ons,

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness ID
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ly no other remedy known to medical science
that Will 80 quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately. SuccessgIla
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cases where others have failed. The most dffIl4
cult cases successfully treated by mail and ben.
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
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registered. DR. j. w. EMMONS CO.. no 81,
mont ~. Boalon. Mao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

who appeared before the board of
medical examiners in Portland, last
week, was passed. 1t was an unusual
occurrence and the examining board
says they We're a smart lot of young
sters. In the number were the 20
young men who graduated from the
Bowdoin Medical school in June, and
representatives of no fewer than 10
other schools in all parts Of the coun-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
eaily kenilsbec Journal
EsTARLIsHED 1925.

unsigned communications.
The Journsl cannot be held rsspo nsibfs
for the preservation or return Of re-
3ected communications.
Addrsss oil communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BU2LEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers.
, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
NOTICE

The taxes Of the City of Augusta. VII
age school District and Williams
c comuoi Dl ~ Tor the year 1903 were
4, 1909 A0eeioh Oh June
BY vote of the City Council these taxes
are que ana payable on August 1. 1909.
from that date shall be charged on ali
1903 pAu september lst,
No discount shall be allowed
July g. 1905 Soiiector.
-- julysdtaug1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

The wise man doesn't allow the hot
weather to blind him to the fact that
there ie cold winter coming. He
remember last years experiences and
proceeds to iii his coal bin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

If King Edward and the English
people had such splendid welcome fof
President Loubet of France, what
wouldn't they do if President Roosevelt
should break precedent and go over to
visit them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

1t is great convention country
There are twice as many people at the
Y. p. S. c. e. convention in Denver
than there were, last week at the great
gathering of teachers in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

The production of poultry and eggs is
the most profitable Of all industries. A
hen can realize 400 per cent. profit for her
owner. The egg product in the United
States amounts to more when measured
by dollars and cents than the combined
the combined poultry and egg product
would be nearly double that of the prcci-
Gus metals and just six times that of the
wool product
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

lAUltN best remedy known to medi tae
science for the immediate relief
~ 81 al nai irregularities; Success guaranteed.
NJ NJ pam, aanger or interference with work.
Inc most difficult cases successfully
treated by mail. Write for further par
rlcuIaTs and free confidential advice. Re-
t nH this remedy il absolutely safe.
. man securely sealed for S.. Register let
f I.G containing money. Mrs. DR.. ]. q,
p b,stn0p' ,Omce Its fremont st.. Room {,
ooston' Mass. apr11d&WlY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

Those tramps reported of late over
Bangor way were probably fleeing from
Kansas while they are putting every
body at work in the wheat fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

Governor Durbn seems to be just
the man for the crisis of laWleSsneSS
which his state is facing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

Those who put off the beginning of
haying until today are about as far
along as those who began, last Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

The returning Maine teachers say
there was an abundance of both in
spiration and perspiration in the great
convention at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

The congregation in the churches are
tons. Few people who can get away
now stay in the city over summer
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

Good sized patches of new lawyers
and doctors passed the State examina-
tons, last week, and they will expert
ment on you il you don't watch out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

The big circus comes to Portland, to-
day, but the rest of us are allowed the
privilege of looking at the posters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
HSII Y 3 Z
s.sasy{SSxW Y
In Effect June IS, 1908.
Trains leave Augusta, as follows:


p THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-G.37 A M, for Lewiston,
Pennington, Rangeley, Rockland, Port
land, Boston. Quebec and Montreal; 9.42
A. M; Q0.40 a. M. Sundays, for main line
points only, express for Brunswick, Lew
iston, Harrington, Phillips. Rangeley.
Rockland. Portland and Boston, connect,
Lancaster; *3OS daily for Portland and
BOSTON, and 3.52 7. NJ, for Brunswick,
Bath, Rocllland, Lewiston, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Chicago; connects at
Portland with through sleeper for New
York. leaving Portland. $40 p. M. Except
Saturday,; arriving New York 705 A. NJ. !:
555 +. M, Sundays only, for Portland and
Boston and connecting at Portland with
through sleeper for New York as above
1910 Z. M. might Pullman), every night
for Lewiston, Bath, Rockland, Portland
and Boston; "2.S5 A. M, Portland and Bos-
ton.
GOING EAST-12.45 A M. might ex-
press, for Skowhegan, Bangor. Moose
head Lake, Caribou and Aroostooll coun-
ty, via 3. & A. r. r.; Vanceboro. st. Ste
Pacific and Aroostook counties; $50 A.
M, Bangor, Calais and Bar Harbor; 90S
A. NJ, for Waterville, Skowhegan, Bel
fast Bangor. Ellsworth, Bar Harbor:
and for Oakland, Belgrade, Winthrop and
way stations to Lewiston; els A. M, for
Waterville, Newport, FoXcroft, Greenville
and Bangor; 1220 noon, for Bangor, Bar
Ilarbor. So. w. Harbor Aroostool county
".
ton ana way stations, via Waterviile and
Winthrop: %2.35 2. M, express for Bucks
port and daily to Bangor and Bar fiarbor:
80 Il. M. for Waterv1lle. Oakland, North
Arson, Bingham, Skowhegan, Belfast
Dexter Dover and Foxcroft GreenyilIe
Bangor. Old Town and Mattawamkeag;
126 l.. M, for Watervilie; 9.l3 A. M, Sun
days only, for Waterville, Bangor and
Bar Halbor.
The night Pullman train going East at
l2.49 a. M, runs every night, Sundays in
cludcd, but not to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, nor on Sunday mornings to
Belfast, Dexter or beyond Bangor. ex-
cepting to Bar Harbor, and Wash. Co r
r. w. ~
'Daily for main line points.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
D.u Sundays
g. c, AN. Pm. Pm. PM. Am.
So ssr, Gard w.. 629 100 40 sal 9a5
HalIoWell SAB Ia 443 eoa IN no
Augusta. ar, $50 100 $50 Sos iO .iSS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
~, Sundays
- AM PM.PM. PM. P.M
augusta ,u Nv. 7.40 200 $40 615 12i5
Gardlner, 500 go 5.26 SIS 1232
So Gard, ar. SIC go 5.34 645 1910
through tickets to California and ali
points South and West may be had OF n
H.. Walker. ticket agent, Augusta. the
only office In Augusta selling via ali
routes and checking baggage free of ex
GEO. F. EVANS, FEE BooTHBy
V. Tres Dc Gen. MaS'r.. G. p. & T. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

The Commercial says that the scare
Of July has subsidized in Bangor, and
that the liquor dealers do not propose
to get frightened again until the
August term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
TIME TABLE OF
STEAMER
COBBOSSEE
SEASON OF 1903 COMMENCING

saturday, June 10, until further notice
VIII leave Herseys Island at $50 A. M:
2;5o +. M Sundays eXcepteD; by way of
diamonds and east shore for the Outlet
and Fairs Cove, stopping at signals at
any point. returning by way of west
snore; Sundays will leave Jerseys Island
II 70. 1.SO and $50 for the Outlet, at 5 30
Will leave going by way of west shore for
Farr's Cove, returning by way of the Out
let and east shore Parties wishing to
charter the steamer by hour or day can
reach me by telephone at Harry Pink
hams. Outlet. by letter at Augusta, Me-,
or see me personally at Hcrsey's Island.
june12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

marriage notice, published in the Han
cock Gazette of Belfast, May IL, 1922:
I'm Hollis, Mr.. Stephen Wright to Miss
| Sally Patch. Worn almost out by a
lingering courtship of 10 years he
Patched himself np and all was
| Wright
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13

A table compiled recently for the
purpose of showing the residence by
counties of man students from Maine
in attendance the past year at the four
colleges of the State presents some
facts of general interest. The total
number was 7S5, distributed as follows:
Cumberland 159. Androscoggin 81,
Penobscot 90. Kennebec 6S, Oxford 4S,
York At, Somerset 4S, Aroostook 35,
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-09-15

0fure, Ifal ieg felgc e6er til 9erbens pOerIte 8renie, p9
min DoIf Ital finOe bans iorte 9ierts!!"
RePpe 6aope 6an aotalt. fer Mar9aret fprong frem.
CAB BAN ct StpO meo i'm 6oanO, for forbi BAN Iom ct
29n % fg6 op til aloIieret. @enneu De goe @angs
naae0e BUN mart fin Gele. 6bor bun iprong ino pg itanz
geOe fpr fig. Sun tunbe fee lit 6jertes Slag, iOet bun
lptteoe efter, ON bun bleb f%orfulgt; men aft par title.
9a bun fort efter 6prte Nonnernes ~ilrbeabe Grin, mems
De tom fra &irten, elf bun bort fra 0gren, tafebe fig
paa 9pj6anfen og brait 6eftig @rauo.
0enbe5 SinOsoprpr bar lange for ftarft i'll, at bun
tunoe tqnte fart ooer fin Sitting. Dog tom DUN mart
paa bet rene meO fig feD og la3k ben qlan at rpmme fra
aloteret, ltulbe bun enb labe i'm W1pber blioe tilbdge.
SUN inb1da, at en- Qabenbartng at bet Itete til benoes
Tbagfnoeoe Mpber bifoe t~ilintetgGre alt 6oab ON rb=
frielie. SUN tGnfte, at 9iganb bapbe bait Het, bd ban
ia9oe. at en6per &lage til QbbeOtsIen Dilbe bite Zig frug>
teses. Sum minbeoe8 fin grober Dg 5olmer, 6bem bun
mente life bar ldngt borte, og tGntte paa at lenoe 8ub
til Dem o9 trabe oeres 6jalp; men famtioig feHe bun
Rem bitre gbmpgelie bette Stribt og beniant baubles
5ortpiplelie, inbtil en- ~br9noenbe 8gn til CUBS Wlober
after lefte Eprfenelien. Sun fdnot paa mango gfddb %
fortaiteoe Dem ale, inotil BUN enbeig mdatte inbrsnme,
at bet flogefe piloe b9re ilt inet at foretdge fig Itrats,
men bOlbe fig title og afbentenbe.
Zen nefe Mor9en 6prte BUN meb 5rDb, at 8igano
6dpbe fprlabt 9Gofteret og efter Sigenbe bar eoaet paa
III luh9 0gle' Oe'le p0t III ''c 9o''l' @'l"tpe'' "'"
bet bleo iagt pg trpet. Qlfda bapoe ban bog life BAIT
D2oo til at afOeute 5sl9erne al i'm 6ormafelig6eb! gu
aanOe6e bun friere og fattebe mt W2oo; men bet blep
benoe itabig mere fart, at pilbe bun Hippo bort, mautte
fun 9ad inilOt til @erts og itjule lin llro unoer fOr>
heet 2~nbagts 0}aIte. Saaleoes enbte 9enbes Sdgt efter
9eQi96eoen8 &rone alo1eret meO, at BUN fin NeO
bleb en- 0Dterite og paa Stremt Bar til Sfue en- Splefs
teffe. bun life mere eoneoe at fple! 6enoe5 glan ItoO
nu fait; bun OilOe gad li9e til &jars MpQe. SUN fpejs
Oe0e boaoe 0enne Dag o9 ben fslgenOe efter en- 9unitig
9%ejli96e0, og ba BEN uoentet tilbpb fig, ~uonbtteoe FUN ben
Itrats.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-09-15

Zig og i~pferIig enia4eo og 6rpO, Oprte Dor Serb, id9'
Dore Dpr O9 laOe 0aaen 9enIpOe al pore GLADE San9e,
Oil @srnen life Dioe At %, fero8te ri zen 90 Rife per' os
Teto not"
Ger taller 5 uO at nit 0isrte, 5olmer," Ta9pe SOe
9re6en. ,,&nuO, 6Oao mites Oig2"
Den, IOm bar 6foen puu, muu beOf OiOe, 6OOr
BEN %trpffer!" IOureOe anu0. v5oImer er ct stptte al en-
StjdIo o9 u0maler aft Tor inf o9 %lptTuligt."
qSolen er nu iunten bag Qaien," ia8pe 5olmer
Og rejfte fig. Der pjner ig ger &Orners rpbe auipn
BED 5luien, Zig en- dnben Sol. &c, ban Dinter meO tin
Sue % raaber Otft nO9et ON Ipeben @reO. gi bile 9jems
ie9e bans apinbes eulefaO benne often O9 Orifte en-
COB 9aar af bans tpfe 81 paa ct ~IptteIigt l1bfaIo al min
9iborri9fart pg pau ct frpOefulOt @enipnl"
5olmer %iOingeoe meo fin Sue til Spor, og berefter
gift Re ane inb Melen.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-09-15
Den lfotlEe Ruinoe paa gjele.
aipsfilbrin9 fra Gef0rinationsti6en
al
8. +. 6uaGo.
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uoa tunse 4ape BAIT 4enOe for en- eqlOen," msnt'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-12
NEGROES OF GEORGIA
Are 10 Present an Ultimatum 10 Me-
Roosevelt in The Next Few Days.
HE MUST DO AS THEY SAY
Or They Win Deliver the Convention
Votes 10 Some Other Candidate.
WANT A NEGRO AS POSTMASTER
Instead Of the White Woman Who Has
Been Given The Place.
THERE MAY BE VERY SERIOUS RESULTS
If tho Present Tension is Kept Up Over
the Political Situation In tho
South, II Is Feared.
II tho Present Tension Is Kept Up Over
the Political Situation In tho
South, Il Is Feared.
lsnecinl 10 The rost \

Washington, January H. Georgia is the
latest State which ia causing the president
trouble In tho matter OF Federal patronarw.
w. A. Plcdgcr, the negro chairman of the
Georgia republican committee. has filed
protest against the presidents appointment
Of white woman as postmaster at In
Grange, that state, and Is urging that a
negro be appointed instead. Georgia CON
grefsmen are authority for the statement
that Plcdger aud some Of his negro lieu
tenants are coming here with an ult!matum
to the president to the effect that unless
the Piedger recommendations are acted on.
the Georgia delegation 60 he next rcpuh-
licau convention VIII be instructed for some
one other than Roosevelt. Pledger aud his
faction will also demand that the president
withdraw the name OF white man recent
~ appointed to a responsible position In
Atlanta.
The Southern situation Is becoming more
complicated every day and It IS feared that
II the present tension Is Kept up some seri-
/ Gus results may occur
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-12
Mr.. BROWN IS EN- ROUTE
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE is
NOT KNOWN.
May Have Renewed Hope of the Houston
Postoffice or He Nay Have Given
1t Up in Disgust.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, January 11.--Gcorge p.
Brown, applicant for the Houston post
mastership left for home this morning, not
long after the close OF his extended con
ference with National Committeeman Haw-
ley. There are no means of ascertainlng
whether or not his conference was salts
factory. 1t may be inferred that Mr.
Brown thinks his case is in good hands,
and that there is no need Of his remain
ing; or, that he is disguised with the
whole matter and has decided to quit. 1t
ia possible that the question of which is
the correct inference may be settled only
when the president announces the nome
of the man who is to have the appoint
meut,
NIr. Hawley, It is understood. viii be
here at intervals during the week, coming
over from his present headquarters ii New
York for the purpose Of keeping In touch
with matters here. It is possible that
some Of the pending appointments may be
announced within the next few days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-12
SITUATION IN COLORADO
CONFUSION IS PULLING TO THE
MOST AsTuTE POLITICIANS,
Woleott Is Out h. a Statement In Which
He Makes Charges Of Fraud Against
Those Who Oppose Him.

Denver, Colo. January 1t.-The confu'
sion OF existing conditions In Colorado as
n result Of the light over tho selection OF
successor to United s,utcs Senator Henry
NJ Teller In ,puzzllug even to tho most
nstutc political minds. Mr. Wolcott and his
friends insist TINT action looking 90 the
unscatlng OF certain democratic members
OF tho house because Of alleged fraud IN the
ballot aud returns be taken before ballotiW
is begun on the senatorship. He charges
his republican opponents with deliberate dc
lay in the matter because of deal with
the democrats which involved this question,
In a statement issued by Mr. Wolcott to-
night he says:
Gross frauds, concerning which the evil
dence Ia indlsputuble, should lead To the
unseating of seventeen fraudulentiy elected
democrats In the house Every friend Of
mine, including the seventeen members who
asked for a caucus, Is anxious to have q
speedy vote on unseatiug these froudnlentiy
elected democrats, but there is grave dan
ger that there VIII be no action on expelins
until after the Goth, when voting on th'
senatorsbip commences
'lf the legislature shall be made republi
elected, an TINT or my friends ash Is that
he shall he chosen IN free aud fair con
ference or caucus by the republican mem
bers'
/ The anti wolcolt republicans have main
talncd all along that no deal between tbs
democrats and the antI-Wolcott forces has
been made and that they will never vote tol
democrat for United States senator
Among the several candidates OF the anti
Wolcott people. Frank G. Cloudy Of Denvoi
probably has the largest following SOM
say the split in the republican party vii
result in Mr.. Teler's return to the senate
and should the contested seats In the hous'
be given to the democrats there Is littl'
doubt that Teller win be chosen, MS he wa'
Endorsed by the democratic State conyen
ton and by nearly all the county conycn
! lions. However, Former Governor Alvl
! Adams Of Pueblo looms up as possibility
/ The following Telegram has been received
by W4dam stapleton, editor Of the DenYe
( Republican,:
washington, January 10.-Wo, In com
mon with the friends OF the republican
marty. depiore the conditions existing II
the legislature in your state. Anything
that will destroy the prospects OF elcctins
republican Is deprecated to the utmost DC
gree. If remedy can be found we mos
earnestly appeal TO those republicans con
trolling the situation to make the effort
considering above all else, the Interest,"
Of the party.
IN. A. Hunna,
III. c. Payne"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-12


Washington. January 1.-THE house this
week win start in earnest on the appro,rta-
ton bills The Indian and army bills are
on the calendar and three others Will be e
ported during the week, namely the 'iipio-
matte and consular, the District Of Column
bla and the agricultural bills. 1t is proba-
BILE that the time given to general debate
on these bills viii be consumed largely In
discussion OF general political questions.
The house will adjourn early tomorrow, ow-
Ing 60 the sudden death OF Representative
Tongue OF OREGON. II Is the intention Of
Chairman Cooper Of the insular committee
TO call up the Philippine coinage oil On
Tuesday 1t provides for the establish
ment OF the gold standard on the ISLANDS
with liked ratio for the silver peso ut two
to one The democrats will oppose this
measure on the ground that as the islands
are part Of the United States, uu- currency
should be extended to them,
In case the judiciary committee nEeceS on
an antitrust bill IL win be considered al
once The leaders have agreed to slde-tiack
everything and give 1t the Eight Of way
whenever an acceptable measure Is formu'
lated.
While the democrats will urge the ndop-
ton Of a more drastic bill Than vial be
agreed on by the republicans, the latter ex-
peot both sides OF the house In tho finai
passage to vote soldly for Whatever ueas-
ure is offered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-12
The WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Senate VIII Continue Discussion Of the
Statehood Bill.

Senate VIII Continue Discuccion Of tho
Statehood Bill.
washington, January 1.-THE program Of
the senate for the week includes the contin-
uation OF the discussion Of the St1tcn' cd
bill each day after o'clock aad the inter-
mltteut discussion OF the militia bill diving
the morning hour Of each Lag. wh@a II Is
not cut out by some other matter. There
is also probability OF retu-n ut any time
TO the question Of the scarcity Of coal in
connection with Senator Vests proposition
to abolish the tnrirf on anth Acisc. Seua-
tor Nelson has not completed his spaech
on tho Statehood question. dc SAID today
that be was not able 70 saw when he would
conclude. but wien he dvVs set Tn ouch
senator Burnham VIII be really u proceed.
sst'hd opponents Of the bill now make little
EFFORT to conceal their Intention TO continue
The debate on tho bill indennitelv. with the
hope That II win he sidc-tracked by the
before long. The friends of the Statehood
bills Ray they see No necessity for getting
out Of the way Of thn appropriation bills
for the present. II is probable that the
first general appropriation bill, that provid-
ing funds for the Legislative, executive and
judicial departments. will be reported dur
Ing the week, Int II Is doubtful whether It
will receive consideration before the follow
Ing week.