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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
PENNY PLANTING

President Of the T. s s: gave my class OF seven
girls in Sunday school penny each TO plant In
the interests 0f Sunshine"
The inclOsed IS IS the result Of one months culti-
walton. and the girls send II with gladness. asking
that IL may be used 10 give poor children trolley
rides during the summer. Yours in Sunshine,
May 20. 1904. ELLA DOUGHTY
II would be interesting II the girls OF this new
Sunshine branch would tell how. with so small a
capital. they able 70 realize such large re-
suits in one month. II would prove valuable idea
for other Sunshine children who desire 10 aid IN
the work OF giving other little folks happiness IN
the heated sensOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

inexpensive Notting CHAM and other lace curtains
which do not require ironing are best dried on
frames. Wash them clean and starch them slight
y. Pin them the light wooden frames which
come for this purpose. and which they may be
evenly dried. If they ironed they likely
TO be pulled out of shaDe-
When there are no frames on hand large lace
curtains may be pinned clean carpet and al
lowed 10 dry evenly in this way Curtains that are
dried a Clothesline pulled out of shape by
the process that they seldom be hung properly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
Sunshine NAY PARTY.

The first annual May party or the tribune sun
shine Clrb connected with the Working Girls Club
of Syracuse \ y was held last week at the
woman's Union. The patronesses were Miss Viz
ginia l. Jones Miss ARIA 5. Huntington. Mrs.
Frederick r Hazard. Mrs. George d. Whedon and
Nre \ - Hoy The arrangements were in charge
of Miss Emma bartholomew assisted by Miss
Clara ouiSr Schroeppel. Miss Martha Rogers and
Miss Mac Allen The lemonade booth was presided
over hv Miss Julia KENNEL assisted by Mrs. Elmer
and Miss Mae Babcock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
ETK0ZZ5ASZD e. RI
EE SE18
EE&L ME1ZE 1LINSEIEs

A recent visit to a smart lamp shop proved that
the smelly" old kerosene illumination still holds
its own. even with those who afford 10 have
their lamps fitted with electric light The low.
broad variety never found IN the average shop Is
shown here in many sizes. Brass is the favorite
material. though delft in rich shades of red. blue
and yellow. is also popular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
NORMAL ALuMNE REUNION

The Associate Alumnse OF the Normal CoIIaxu
viii hold its annual spring reunion IN the collsxr
chapel this afternoon, begtnntng o'clock Theirs
viii be address by DR.. John II. Finley. OF "a
city College. and songs by Mrs. EstelIe Harris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

all the many soft silks and woods and the pretty
nluslins that fashionable are equa4y apPI9-
pirate any material that takes good lines ana IoidS
being wen adapted 10 the style - H.
--,s o1antitv Of material required for the medium
size Is Is Yards y inches wide. - yards q lnches
wide, ~ yards a inches wide. Win % ya1us u
banding 70 trim illustrated ~, a.
The pattern No. 4.7H. Is cut IN Sizes TOT - -
IS IS and 20 inch waist measure 49,. - -.
The pattern will be sent 10 any ADDRESS oi! Iecept
~ ~ co1fs please give number and waist measure
5i-rfnctI,1 Aidress Pattern Department. New ork
Tribune II ii a hurry for the pattern sehd an
extra tuo-cent stamp and We VIII HlsA-i % l1'NeE
postage IN sealed envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
MONEY RECFIVFD-

Mrs North has contributed through Mrs A B.
stone s. for special need: Mrs. c. 2. RamsdeIl
81 for the emergency fund for year; Miss Mary
l. Wheeler of Manhattan ST. membership fee
to the I. s. s. and Mrs. George Fountain, 81
cents. RENTED for expressage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

Self is the only prison that ever bind the soul
Love is the only angel who bid the gates unrol
And when he comes call thee arise and follow
His waT may lie through darkness but it leads to
light al last -lHenry Van Dyke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
A SERIOUS DECISION.



BeaJrtX aged SIX after remaining IN deep though&
for quite two minutes, addresses her mother. who.
has been choosing frOCks for her)-1Iumrny DEAR
before YOU buy the frOCks. I've thought It al Ovsr
and I think I'd rather be boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
MARBLE CAKE.

in city fats which would be improved by OF
the soft, glowing balls of light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Five GOred 1880
Skirt. No. 4.741. for 10 Cents.

The gored skirt gathered at the belt in 1890 style
&c an accented favorite Of the and is charm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21


good advertisements getting cIs~sras1uns and
good positions IN The sunday Tribune By s-udsag y
your copy early
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

J Il = Il n u
3 r a ceful.
This one is
: ? mined
with I W o
houn C q s.
which are
shirred TO
form bead
ings, a n d
which add
greatly to
quaint old
time s u 6
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The model
is made Of
q m roid-
cred pom
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with green
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

THE wOoING OF KoTo.
A charming Japanese romance by Edith Watts Mum
ford in to-norrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

A BURGLAR PROOF SNAKE YARN.
- Ernest JarroId. In to-morrow's Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

-le no can chew. she explained.
~ women chew the skins from which their
--y-aefs alc boots made and valued
SJIelng 10 thcir ability IN this direction. This
"sg lost her teeth, hence her self depreciation"
80 horror - living IN country where the Their
aipineter crops To 80 degrees below zero ana where
p-yhlelans and trained nurses are TO be had only
out. 900 20 '--' -'''-s 0' ~ - 9'
Vow The lecturer said there IS. in addition 10
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
District Court Doings.

This forenoon's session had only
nineteen cases on tbs calender and
nothing important ttanspired. Ten
cases we're postponed and the
balance disposed OF as hereunder:
Joe Futado, for allowing ferocious
dog to be at large aud setting it on
one Kali Keihe, was found guilty
and fined S25; Daniel Pohakahi bad
his sentence suspended for ak
months for assault and battery; Ed
Wood and P.nehaku, Tor creating n
disturbance at night at Camp 2,
wers fined So rs and $2.75 costs
each; Takaki was nolle pressed
for having che-fs tickets in posses
sion; Manoel Muniz, for habitual
intemperance, got ten days impri
comment, and three other DRINKS
were assessed as usual.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
Latest W ar News.

Hopgkong, Dec Alt is reported
that a powerful Japanese squadron
is ea-routs to meet the approachiug
Baltic ships.
st Petersburg, Dec 2l--Ths mobi.
liaation of 100000 fresh troops will
begin in the Spring. Gen Kuropat-
kin viii then have 600 600 men.
Mukden, Dec 2l-Deserters re-
port that the japanese are suffering
from cold aud hunger.
Paris, Dec 2l-President Loubet
has received the North Sea Com
,,,:aa;on
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
Employed in OWL Service.

The Collector of Customs yester-
day received the following COM
munication from Assistant Score
tary Armstrong Of the Treasury
Department.:
On November %, 1904, the
President amended Section IL,
Schedule A, Of the Civil Service
Rules, by taking therefrom certain
places Heretofore in the excepted
class, the effect of this amendment
being to put said places in the
examination required class.
The following positions in your
Office, or under your jurisdiction,
thus become removed from the
excepted class aud placed ia the
examination required class, and any
vacancy hereafter occurring therein
must bs filed under the provisions
of the Civil Service Rules, namely:
Deputy Collector No l, Class g.
present incumbent Robert G Stack
able.
Cashier No L, Glass 5. present
incumbent Mslford Fl Drummopd
Deputy Collector No l, Glass 2,
present incumbent Worth o Aiken.
Deputy Collector No 2, Class
2. present incumbent ] Castle Ridg-
way.
Deputy Collector No l, Glass D,
present incumbent Ed Abbott Fra
ser. ~
Deputy Collector and inspector
No l, Glass d, present incumbent
Walter D McBryde.
Mr. Stackable states all the en-
ployes excepting the private seore-
tary aud twelve laborers are
now under civil service rules and
regulations.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
Passengers Arrived.

From Kauai ports, per stmr Mika.
hels, Dec 2l-Miss VI Mossman, Miss
G Finklsr, Miss E Puuohsu. DR. F A
st Sure, D Kala, Miss Andersen, A
Hanneberg, Miss A Thomas, Mrs
Souza'and 2 children, Ell T Haysel,
den, FL E Picker, ! Klu and wife, D
Slogaett and,wiie, Chas A Rice, Mrs
Karratti and child, DR. Spinola, T
Komatsu, N Havana and wife, M sjor
j Mileaps aud 5S deck.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS DENIED.

judge Dole at 10 this morning
in..Federal Court gave his decision in
the petition for writ of habeas
corpus applied on behalf of Malie
.Kaipu, woman held by the Board
OF Health at the Kslihi receiving
hospital for leprosy. Tie. decision
was lengthy one, consisting OF
thirteen typewriter pages. It L
went fully into the merits OF the
case, and sustained the Board of
Health on every point, finally deny
ing the prayer Of petitioner.
At its conclusion g w Ashford ,
for the petitioner, asked whether he
couldn't take further proceedings,
and was informed by the Court that
he could to consider question OF
facts. Mr. Ashford then stated that
he was ready to go on with it, but
the Attorney General asked that it
20 over totomorrow, to whichtime it
was laid over.
When rendering its decisions the
Court expressed some surprise th a
petitioners attorney had y eoniy
quoted authorities on insanity and
not on infectious and contagious
diseases and with regard to the
powers of Boards of Health in
general. AS leprosy is deemed
contagious and Infectious it was
within the Boards right, under the
statutes. to hold peraons 30 de-
olared.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Frank @ Bertelmann has got him.
self into peck of trouble. Outside
of family matters. he was arrested
yesterday on charge OF imperson-
atipg Federal officer, on the COM
plant of Mrs Orth. The warrant
was sworn to by U S Collector Of
Internal Revenue Roy H Chamber
lain.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The Alameda left shortly after 9
this morning bound for her home
port. The usual scene, aided by the
band, WAS at the Oceanic wharf
prior to her departure.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Sammy Dowsstt, who left by the
Kinau yesterday, will spend few
weeks at the Waimea ranch and con.
tenn plates mailing circuit of tie
big Island afterwards.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The name OF A S Clegborn ap-
pears on the District Court calender
in connection with the Pacific Club
case, which has gone over TO next
Wednesday week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Last nights fight, at the Mechan
los Pavilion, San Francisco. between
James Britt and Battling" Nelson
was decided in favor of the former
in the twentieth round.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Midnight mass will be said on
Christmas eve at st Augustine's
Chapel (Roman Catholic), at Wal
kiki. Cars will return to the city at
l a m.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs d Mcconnell he's moved from
No 9 Garden Lane to No 1928 Emma
street. Furnished rooms.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The Government band serenaded
the Gaelic for about an hour before
she left at 5 last evening. 1t was a
farewell to the good old ship, as
Yesterday was her last call at thia
port before she is sold, SO it is
rumored. to the Japanese Govern
ment for use as transport.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The steamer Likelike arrived
about 10 this forenoon and will leave
again at s this evening for Molokai
and Maui. Skiss
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Mrs DR. Herbert and children,
Paul Jarrett and family, Mrs Dever7
ill and children, and others, left
last evening for Kauai by ths w q
Hall.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Rev GIL Kops, lately pastor at
Wsimss, Kauai, has been trans
ferrsd to Kohala, Hawaii. He and
his wife both left yesterday in the
Kinau for their new field of labor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

street. Furnished rooms,
Midnight mass will be said on
Christmas eve at st AuRustine's
Chapel (Roman Catholic), at Wal
kiki. Cars will return to the city at
m.
Chemist Toeppelman of the Fer
tilzsr Works is out Of the Queens
Hospital and was about town today.
He will go down to Wahiawa for
few days recuperatiou.
August Dreier, who sustained
another stroke of paralysis while in
San francisco, is homeward bound
by the Siberia together with his
family, They are due on Friday.
The Office of HE INDEPENDENT 10
in the brick building next to the
Hawaiian hotel grounds on Bere.
tania street, Waikiki of Alakea.
First floor.
Governor Garter yesterday signed
a commission making Delegate
Kalenianaole one of this Territory's
representatives at the Forestry Con-
gress to meet in Washington on
January 2, 1905.
Libellee in the divorce proceed
ings of Nina L D Fraeher vs. Chas E
llFrasher has filed an answer to the
libel of libellant denying generally
and specifically all the allegations
contained therein. :.
James Mcqueen, now an electric
car motormau, is to go into bank
ruptcy, he having fled his petition
in the u S District Court. His
Indebtedness amounts to SS296 .4S
and assets almost nil.
A luau was served to the pupils.
together with the trustees and
friends, of the amehameha &c ools,
after o'clock yesterday afternoon,
in the boysdinipg room to comment
crate Founders Day.
The Nevadan brought last after
noon about 500 tons of freight for
this port, and somewhat more for
Kshului, for which place she leaves
at 5 this sftsrnoon and where she
| expects to load up with sugar.
i Mary D Bertelnan has filed a
| libel for divorce against Frank G
Bertelmap, alleging cruelty and
failure to support. She quotes
many instances OF cruelty agains st
her and asks alimony OF $50 o
month.
| Isaac Cockett and wife left in the
| Claudine last evening to attend Mr.
| Cockett's sick brother at Wailuku.
Mrs w G Brash, sister to the
| Cocketts, did not leave on account
| OF bsing indisposed, although she
intended going.
The employees of the Rapid Tran
sit aud Land Company will give a
Christmas smoker tomorrow evening
at Wayerly Hall. Pipes will be lit
at z O'clock. Songs. reeitatio1s
aud addresses will be made by
certain of those invited.
The Mikahsla brought 1.-The fol
lowing inward freight from Kauai
this morning: 5000 bgs sugar, loo
bgs rice, 80 bgs rice bran, piano. !
pump, 5 bbls brass, Fl wine casks, 6
crates chickens, 4 crates pigs, 81
cs fruit, is bbls poi and 80 pkgs
sundries.
Frank @ Bertelmann has got him.
self into a peck of trouble. Outsids
of family matters. he was arrested
| raakarlay m nkarua ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The r P Rithet is at the Railroad
wharf loading sugar and expects to
be- out Ia about q fortnight hence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

G johnson got the contract to
place fence around Naval wharf B
for distance Of $50 feet. The
price is $l60.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

1t ia reported from Kauai tina
the weather there is fine.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The Mikshala encountered strong
trades aud sheavy seas in crossing
the channel last night from KaIais
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The transport Solace is due to
arrive tomorrow from San Francisco
en- route to Manila. !,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
Nearly $50, 600 was pasd over yes.

Nearly $50, 900 was pasd over yes
terday by U S District Attorney
Bssekons TO owners of Puuloa pro-
perry. The Dowsett Estate received
over S65,O0) and among five others
the balance.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Chemist Toeppelman of the Fer
tilizsr Works is out OF the Queen 8
Hospital and was about town today.
He will go down to Wahiawa for a
few days recuperatiou.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The INDEPENDENT 81 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

August Dreier, who sustained
another atroke of paralysis while in
San francisco, is homeward bound
by the Siberia together with his
family. They are due on Friday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The Mikahsls brought the fol
lowing inward freight from Kauai
this morning: 5000 bgs sugar, 100
bgs rice, 80 bgs rice bran, piano. l
pump, 5 bbls brass, 81 wine casks, 6
crates chickens, crates pigs, 3s
cs fruit, Is bbls poi and 80 pkgs
sundries.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

-
diseases and with regard to the
powers of Boards of Health in
general. AS leprosy is : deemed
contagious and infactlous.s 1t was
within the Boards right, under the
statutes, to hold peraons 30 de-
olared.
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The INDEPENDENT 81 cents per
month.
1t ia reported from Kauai that
the weather there is fine.
The transport Solace is due to
arrive tomorrow from San Francisco
en- route to Manila. =
The R P Rithet is at the Railroad
wharf loading suger and expects to
be out in about q fortnight hence.
The Mikshala encountered strong
trades aud heavy seas in ! crossing
the channel last night from Kauais'
The steamer Likelike arrived
about 10 this forenoon and will leave
again at s this evening for Molokai
and Maui. Sk5ss
G johnson got the contract to
place fence around Naval wharf 3
for a distance of $50 feet. The
price is $3.50.
Mrs DR. Herbert and children,
Paul Jarrett and family, Mrs Dever7
i'll aud children, and others, left
last evening for Kauai by ths w q
Hall.
The name of A S Cleghorn ap-
pears on the District Court calender
in connection with the Pacific Club
case, which has gone over TO next
Wednesday week.
The Alameda left shortly after 9
this morning bound for her home
port. The usual scene, aided by the
band, WAS at the Oceanic wharf
prior to her departure.
Last nights fight, at the Mechan
los Pavilion, San Francisco. between
James Britt and Battling" Nelson
was decided in favor of the former
In the twentieth round.
Sammy Dowsstt, who left by the
Kinau yesterday, will spend few
weeks at the Waimea ranch and con-
templates mailing circuit of tie
big Island afterwards.
Rev g. L Kops, lately pastor at
Wsimss, Kauai, has been trans
ferred to Kohala, Hawaii. He and
his wife both left yesterday in the
Kinau for their new field of labor
Nearly $4,000 was pasd over yes
terday by U S District Attorney
Bssekons to owners of Puuloa pro-
perty. The Dowsett Estate received
over S65,OG) and among five Others
the balance
The Government band serenaded
the Gaelic for about an hour before
she left at last evening. 1t was q
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The Office of IHE INDEPENDENT 10
in the brick building next to the
Hawaiian hotel grounds on Bere.
tania street, Waikiki OF Alakea.
First hoor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Governor Carter yesterday signed
commission making Delegate
Kalenianaole one of this Territory's
representatives at the Forestry Con-
gress to meet in Washington on
January 2, 1905.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Isaac Cockett and wife left in the
Claudine last evening to attend Mr.
Cockett's sick brother at Wailuku.
Mrs w G Brash, sister to the
!Cockett's, did not leave on account
OF bsiug indisposed, although she
intended going.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

The employees of the Rapid Tran
sit aud Land Company will give a
Christmas smoker tomorrow evening
at Wayerly Hall. Pipes will be lit
at z O'clock. Songs, Rotations
aud addresses will be made by
certain of those invited.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Mary D Bertelman has filed a
libel, for divorce against Frank G
Bertelmap, alleging cruelty and
failure to support. She quotes
many instances OF cruelty agains st
her and asks alimony OF $50 q
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-21

Libellee in the divorce proceed
ings of Nina L D Frasher vs. Chas E
lFrasher has filed an answer to the
libel of libellant denying generally
and specifically all the allegations
contained therein.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21

Quentin Roosevelt spelled down" the
entire school in the Institution where he
is laying the foundation Of his educa-
ton.
President Roosevelts secretary has is
sued denial of the story published in
the Boston Herald that his children tor
tured turkey sent TO the White House
for the Thanksgiving dinner.
Because of n love affair, Hugh S. Web
ster. aged %, craftsman in the employ
Of Camden. y. J.. company. has com
mitted suicide in Newport News. Va.
Jobn Winters. Harry Wolburu and
Horny CLAY were dropped 700 feet and
killed by the breaking of a cable in the
Loop River mines near Toioquon, w Va.
The Secretary Of the Interior has set
aside for irrigation purposes the North
Platte project. Wyoming. lS,ftu acres:
the Colorado river project. la44o acres
in California and 23,0oo acres IN Nevada,
and the Milk river project, Montana,
AZ, ESQ acres.
ENGINEER Benjamin Cunningham was
L;1ed and three other persons injured
~ freight wreck on the Cincinnati.
Nv Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad
A. High Bridge. near Lexington. Ky.
The Spanish bark Tafalla. with pumps
broken ana crew Of fifteen exhausted,
went down with all hands ahaar'i within
short distance Of the British steamer
Ans Castle. 20 miles east OF the Bey-
mudas.
A daughter WAS born 70 Mr.. H. Car
roll Brown of Br0oklandville, Baltimore
county. Md. Mrs Brown IS the daugh-
ter of the late Marcus DAILY and a sister
in-law Of Mrs. Stanley Field and Mrs
Hopore Primer of Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Inthc National Capital.

Two bills were introduced in the House
for appointment of commission to re-
wise the tariff.
House renewed annual attack on civil
service commission, and reduced salaries
of committee stenographers.
Senator Cullom praises the stand taken
nv the President on railroad rate evils
hut says present laws are sufficient TO
meet the case if enforced.
Senator Plat introduced a bill TO re
duce by nineteen members the repre-
sentation III Co. yress of Southern States
that have DISTINGUISHED negroes.
law strengthening the power OF the
federal court. permitting il TO arrest De
PENDANTS wherever found in United
States territory, is asked of Congress oy
Attorney General Moody.
Attempt Of railroads to force uniform
hin of lading upon shippers is viewed
with concern by railroad men in Con
gross. it is feared Congress will be COM
PEELED to give interstate commerce c"sh-
mission more power.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw IN nIs
annual report. points out that non-eiAs-
t;.i,v in the monetary system is weak
rrss and advocates remedial legislation.
9e also urges a law TO place the pig trust
comnonies under federal supervision,