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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Confederate Veterans Meeting

The Grand Camp of Confederate
Veterans met in their Seventeenth
Annual Session last Wednesday
in Lynchburg, and did not adjourn
until Friday. 1t WAS probably
the largest gathering of Virginia
Confederates that has ever taken
place at their state organization,
and its parade will live in history
as long us the youngest person IN
the vast crowd that witnessed IT
survives. Vari JUS estimates Place
She number o. strangers IN that
city during the day of the parade
at 20, 900 people and 5000 vet.
erans in the town. AT least ,oOo
veterans were in the parade and its
enthusiasm was splendid tribute
to an immortal Lost CaGs,.
The cause OF the jackson Memo
riul Hospital was presented before
the camp by DR.. j. WIN. JoI o.
and the work of the ladies OF the
Mary GUSTS Lee Camp, Daughters
of the Conf. deracy, OF Lexington,
in establishing in General Jack
son sold home memorial hospital,
was heartily endorsed.
The Grand Camp WAS DESTROYS
of holding it's next annual meet
ing in Lexington, but the dele
gates from the Lee-Jackson Camp
Of this place thought it not advls-
able, as il would be hard for the
town to entertain the number OF
delegates who would desire to be
present. e..
Uncle JEFF Shields came in foi
his share OF attention because OF
his gray uniform, numerous badges
and his GLAZING of having beer
Stonewall Jackson's cook.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Town Council Elects Officers
For Ensuing Year.

AT the regular meeting of the
town council last Thursday night
municipal officers for the ensuing
year were elected. A deserved
tribute to the efficiency of Mr.. s.
o. Campbell, for many years
treasurer for the town, who re-
signed to accept the position of
cashier Of the Bank Of Rockbridge,
was adopted. The resolution WAS
offered by Councilman Penick, and
is as follows:
"Whereas, Mr.. S. o. Campbell,
who has served rs treasurer Of the
ttwn for 10 years, has declined,
for business reasons, to apply
again for that position, the coun-
Gil desires, on his giving up this
office, to spread upon its minutes
an expression of its appreciation
OF his long, faithful and efficient
services to the town. The town
has been peculiarly fortunate in
securing the services OF such an
officer, and we feel that he has
been of inestimable value to the
town, through trying period Of
its financial history"
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Mr.. j.
Will Moore, treasurer, at salary
of $500 per annum; Mr.. j. w. Nc
Chung, secretary, $500; Mr.. A. W.
Warner, assessor, 800; Mr.. K. M.
Pendleton, attorney, $75; Mr.. j..
w. Hardwood, sergeant and ex-
oficio chief of police, $40 per
month; Mr.. j. w. Walker, night
policeman, $40; Mr.. John Spillan,
superintendent water works and
sewers, $50 Mr.. C.. f. Deaver,
weighmaster, compensation to be
one-half of scale receipts. The
officers requiring bond are to fur
nish the same.
The present Board OF Health
was reelected, consisting of DR..
A. d. Estill, chairman, DR.. H. z
Howard, Prof. II. ID. Campbell
and Messrs. r. r. Witt and J.
Med. Adair. The salary OF the
health officers was fixed at $l5O
per annum.
Town Attorney Pendleton was
directed to give proper legal notice
to Mr.. Jack Withrow, Mrs. Lucy
White and all the property owners
on Main street, north Of Wash.
lington street, that in the event
any paving was done in front OF
said property, they, as property
owners, would have to pay the
regular property owners share, al
determined by the Mayor ano
Council, as to the cost OF same.
A re .Olution was adopted cha
the Bank of Rockbridgc and tn
Peoples National Bank be desig'
mated repositories where the fund'
of the town shall be kept, and thu
town treas urer is directed
to divide the fun ds between
these two banks, rs nearly equa
possible
An extra appropriation Of $42t
was made to the Lexington Schoo
Board, to be used in putting il
water closets in the white public
school building on Washington
street.
| There were present at the meet
ling Mayor Walker, Councilmer
Beaver, Oflighter, Penick anc
Wright, and Clerk McClung.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Colorei MethOdists in Session

The District Conference and
Epworth League Convention OF
the Alexandria District, M. K.
Church, opened last night in Ran
dolph Street Methodist church, of
which Rev. W. c. Thompson is
pastor. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. q. ID. Pinkley OF
Richmond. There were about IS
delegates present last night, and
as many more are expected before
the convention closes.
Today is Epworth League day
and reports of the work in the
district were made, together with
the presidents annual address and
the appointment of committees
At the session addresses were
made and papers read.
Formal greetings will be extend
ed the convention at tonight
session. Mayor S. B. Walker is
on the program to deliver the adj
dress of welcome on behalf OF the
town. The pastor will speak for
the church, Rev. =. 5. Lewis on
behalf Of the other denomination
and II. B. Abrahams or behalf OF
the local chapter.
The exercises will continue
through the week. On Sunday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock the dedica
tory exercises will be held. Rev
&c. /. Withrow, Il former pastor
will preach the sermon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
FIRST National Bank

The First National Bank OF Lex
ipeton has sent out a neat folder in
which are presented the financial con-
dition OF the bank. In the future the
bank will issue It's demand certificates
of deposit in amounts Of $25 and up
wards, at the rate of three per cent
per annum, provided the money re-
mains go days or longer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Thf Gazfttf
LEXINGTON, Va, SEPT. FL, 1914
New ertisements

Weinberg's-millinery opening. e.
w. 8. Kniseley & Co.-fall opening
OF pattern hats.
w. r. Beeton- Lexington Steam
Laundry.
G. A. Lacy & Son-fall and winter
goods.
The Eastern Viavi Co.-illustrated
health talk.
w. F. Person. cooking and heat
ing stoves, vehicles, fodder twine.
w. o. Observation-Disclosures Horse
Show.
G.. g. D. Clothing Co.-fsll an
nouucement OF clothing.
r. 8. Anderson-fall stock OF heat
ing stoves, carpets apd rugs.
Irwin & Co-school shoes. ready
made skirts and "Y. X. NJ" hose.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it ia under STREET
law. Abuse that law tven slightly.
oain results. Irregular living. means
arrangement OF organs, resulting in
Constipation, Headache. or Liver
trouble. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
1uickly re-adjust this. It's gentle,
Vet thorough. Only csc at b. II,
forrelis drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Many Children Are SickIy

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children, used by Mother Gray a
nurse i'm Children's Home, New York
cure Feverishness, Headache, sum-
mer Bowel Disorders. Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders. and
Detsroy Worms. At all druggists
csc. Sample mailed FREE: Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy. n. Y.
DON'T GET FooTsORE GET ALIENS
FOOT-EASE
A wonderful powder that cures
tired. aching, sweating feet and makes
new or tight shoes easy. Ask today
for Aliens Foot-Ease. Accept no
substitute. Trial package FREE: Ad-
dress. A. s. Olmsted, LeRoy, n. I.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Personal

Mr.. John Sheridan is III St.Louis
visiting the Worlds Fair.
State Treasurer A. W. Harman
is visiting his family near Lex
ington.
Mrs. Parkinson Of Baltimore, is
with w. S. Kniseley q
Co. as their milliner.
Mr.. Bittle Obenschain of Kerr's
Creek, has gone to Salem to enter
Roanoke College.
Miss May McCorkle of West Vir'
ginia, is the guest of Miss Irene
Morrison on Keir's Creek.
Miss Gertrude Rodrick of Wash
ineton, D. c., is visiting the fam
| lily of her uncle, Capt. Jacob
Rodrick.
Col. r. S. Turk, the able editor
of theStauntonSpectator aadVindi'
Gator, was visitor in Lexington
Monday.
Mr.. w. P. Irwin is the Northern
markets purchasing fall and win
ter goods for the dry goods estab'
lishment of Irwin Il Co.
Mr.. j. Med. Adair left last
Thursday for New York ano
other Northern markets to pur'
chase fall and winter goods.
Mrs. j. N. Snider of Rockbridgs
Baths, accompanied by two chill
dren, is visiting her brother, Mr.
C. A. Lacy.
Miss Fannie Bell. who has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. d
| Campbell, has returned to hel
home at Lewisburg, w. Va.
Mrs. Charles f. Fox, who spen
the summer with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Hildebrand, has re
turned to her home in Newpor
| News.
Postmaster McClung Patton
lCircuit Clerk A. L. Shields OF
Lexington. and Mr.. j. T. Pattol
of Fairfield, left this week to visi
the St. Louis Exposition.
Col. w. ". Sale of Norfolk, wa
in Lexington Saturday visiting
his brother, Mr.. E. A. Sale. HI
is now visiting his father, Mr.
Nv. NJ. Sale, at Fairfield.
Rev. DIR. S. Il. Ruffner of Elk
ton, Va, has accepted the call t.
become pastor of CollierstowI
Presbyterian church. He viii
take charge the first Sunday il
October.
DR.. H. Parker Willis, professo
of economics at Washington ant
Lee University, who spent si'
months in the Philippine Islands
has returned to Lexington. lie wa
accompanied by Mrs. Willis.
Mr.. Harry Bayliss, express mes
senger on the Chesapeake & Obi
Railroad between Clifton Forg
and Richmond, spent several day
in Lexington this week visiting
his mother, Mrs. Blanch Bayliss.
Mr.. William Jennings and fam
lily of near Fancy Hill, have moved
to Lexington and are occupying
the residence of Mr.. F. S. Lacke,
on tie Fair Ground road. Mr.
Lackey has moved to Natura
Bridge, where he is engaged il
business.
Rev. DR.. w. M. Forester, Bibl
lecturer at the University of Vir
ginia, addressed the Young Men
Christian Association at Washing
ton and Lee Sunday afternoon
and the Virginia Military 1nsti
tute association in the evening
He occupied the pulpit of tn
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Matthew S. Kahle, OF Gle
; burn, Tex, is visiting his oil
, home in Lexington. Mr.. Kahl
was an interested visitor at tn
Confederate reunion in Lynch
burg last week. He was mem
, Der of the Liberty Hall Volunteer
during the Civil War. For thirty
five wears he has been reeiden
of Texas and has prospered in hi
adopted state. He has three sis
tiers living in Lexington, whom h
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21

To Cure a Cold I'm One Day
Take J axative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. e. W. Groves
signature 10 on each boz 800,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21

Don't forget to attend Mrs. Eg-
bert's1ectvre on the goth, as adver-
tised in another column. 1t will
amply rspay you.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
DIR. Brown Ayres at Tennessee

The University of Tennessee be-
gan it's ninety-eighth annual ces-
sion last Thursday. DR.. Brown
Ayres, the new president, address
ed the students and m.de n pleas
ing impression. The Knoxville
journal and tribune has the fol-
lowing to say editorially of DR..
Ayres:
"The work under the new presi-
dent starts off well. His reputa-
ton as an administrator and
director is established. He is a
man of long experience, and is
making a m ost favorable impress
sion upon students. upon the
faculty and upon the general pub
lie. There is no reason to doubt
that under his direction the Uni
versity of Tennessee is to grow in
strength and usefulness, and that
it will take II high staad among
the Universities Of the South and
of the country"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
MIR. Alexander and Miss Mackey
Married at Riv erside

The following interesting re-
port of an early autumnal we'd
ding, which took place near River
side last week, is furnished by one
of the guests at that happy event;
The home Of Mrs. A. F. Mackey
was the scene of beautiful mar
riage on Wednesday evening,
Sept. 14th, at 7 o'clock, when her
daughter, Miss Julia, was led 10
the hymeneal altar BY Mr.. W. A:
Alexander. The parlor, hall AID
dining room were artistically dec
Grated with golden rod, ferns and
potted plants. s had ID lights
shed over the solemn scene u soft,
sweet glow.
The bride, ia gown of lovely
white silk and carrying bride .
roses, entered the parlor leaning
on the arm Of her brother, Mr..
Claud II. Mackey, and was met at
the altar by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. John NJ C y,
where meath a floral a-ch, from
which hung the marriage bell, the
happy pair plighted their troth'
Rev. j. A. TrOstle WAS the Offcla-
ting minister.
Miss Mabel Bane of Pittsburg,
a cousin Of the bride, was maid OF
honor. She was chsrmingly array
ed in white silk and her flowers
we're roses.
The bridal party entered the
parlor to the inspiring strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march,
rendered by Miss Carrie W.
Shields, of Riverside.
After receiving congratulations
the bride and groom left over the
Norfolk d Western for Norfolk,
Washington, Baltimore and other
northern cities.
The brides going-away gown
was dark blue broad cloth, hat
and gloves to match. The bride
is the daughter OF the late Mr. j,
w. Mackey, and has for several
years been popular and efficient
teacher in the public schools OF
Rockbridge. The groom is "a son
of Mrs. James Alexander of Don
aldsburg, and is a prosperous
Young farmer of Rockbridge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21

No need to fear sudden attacks o.
cholera infantum, dysentery, diar-
rhoea. summer complaint Of any sort
il you have DIR. Fowler's Extract OF
Wild Strawberry in the medicine
chest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21

Mr. j. w. Lakewood on Saturday
last thoroughly fumigated the public
school building on Washington street.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Virginia Day at St. Louis

Friday, September 23rd, has been Sc.
eeted as VIRGINIA DAY at t Great
Exposition, st. Louis, Mo.
The Governor OF Virginia, accorlpnn-
led by Staff and Military OF the State, will
be present.
Special rates for season, sixty and H.
teen day tickets Low t'n.day coach
excursion rate tickets on sele Tuesday,
September Goth.
Use the G.. Il o. Route shortest,
quickest and best with through vesti-
buled trains.
For Pullman reservations and further
Information, address
s. 0. CAMPBELL.
Pass. Agt. G. 4 o. Ry..
sept l4-2t Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21

Nov good digestion waits on
appetite, and health OH both"
II 1t doesn't, try Burdock Flood
Bitters.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Lexington Produce Market.
Lexington Va, Sept. 81, 1904.

Wh.., ,.elhing most babies sto
meas ave disordered. DR.. Fahrne
t ching syrup cures and prove
his trouble.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Stops the Cough, Works off the Cold

Laxative Brono uuinIne Table 8
cure n cold in one day. No Cure, No
CAV. Price. ~ cents
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
Mr.. ID. Hopkins RO1stOn Married


The Harrisonburg News OF last
Thursday says: A marriage, the
announcement of which will Occa-
sion considerable surprise to the
many friends OF the two young
people, was celebrated Wednesday
at the home of the officiating minis
ter, Rev. P. S. Thomas, when
Miss Fannie Rodeffer became the
bride of Mr.. ID. Hopkins Roiston.
The ceremony was witnessed only
by Mr.. George Shrum of Dayton,
"a brother-in. law of the groom. Mr..
Ralston and the brids-elect drove
to Harrisonburg Wednesday morn
ing about 10 O'Clock. They were
Joined by Mr.. Shrum, who accom-
anied them to the office OF the county
C Jerk, where the marriage license
was procured. Rev. Mr.. Thomas
was then notified that his services
were desired Mt his residence, tw
miles south OF HarrisonDurg.
He responded promptly and the
bridal party followed within II
few minutes. Upon their arrival
the ceremony was duly solemnized.
Mr.. r piston is son Of Benjn-
min F. Rolston. whose home is
severalmiles northwest Of Harrison
burg. He graduated with highest
honors at Washington and Lee
University last June, with the
Master of Arts degree. He de-
iivered the class vaiedictory, which
is said to have been the finest
Grafton heard from II graduate in
many years.
During the summer he hns b, en-
filling the pulpit Of the Golfers
town Presbyterian church, Rock
bridge county, ore of the oldest
churches of that faith in the valley.
Upon his completion of the three
years course at Union Theological
Seminary, Mr.. Rolston will enter
the Presbyterian ministry.
His bride is one of tie best
known young ladies in the county
and has IA host Of friends. She
will Join her husband in Richmond
some time during October.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-21
CATARRH

drives away odd in the Head quickly.
It is 40 orbei. Heals and Protects the
Membrane Restores the Senses OF
Taste and Smell. Full size 50c., at
Druggists or by mail; Tri Il size Toe. by
mail. ELY BROThERS,
SO Warren Street, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
Special Cable to The Globe.

Special to Globe
Copyright, 1904, TIeraldo
PETERSBURG, 17.--The army
active operations April l. It is believed
the will then be pushed to early conclusion.
POSSIBLE BREAK OF NEUTRALITY.
Special to Globe
Copyright 1904, TIerald0
NEW-CI1WANG--Russia authorities at Mukden
permitted
Chinese Eastern railway railroad Port
with
TransSiberian This road for military
position. Chinese territory, the
Of Russian commanders be taken by Of
the powers as breach Of neutrality.
CUTTING COMMUNICATIONS.
Special to he
(Copyriqlt 1904, Hera1do
PING-YANG, #Thursday.-The present extensive land
cutting the
y1adfvosok, which
prime Importance High officers
will fighting
if they forced to IT.
Everything points paving way the which
after crossing the Yalu The
this, rendering prob
able that he SOIL Cor
RESPONDENTS proceeding north Ping-yang
the only giving
news They state withdrawn
cavalry
A-u supported small columns Of Infantry
rarely cashing Recently, Pacchun shots
exchanged outnunnbered and lost
one American the
desisted and with
JAPs DEFT IN DISCUSSES.
is according Russian Of in
formations operations neighborhood nneager
practically the Japanese have the adj
Song recently, number OF
night the house with five Japa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
JAPANESE REVERSE.

JAPANESE REVERSE
Special to Globe
SHANGHAI March 1.-THE American Gin
cinnati brings report 200
Japanese near Pingyang, Korea.
annhilaed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
THE NEWS INDExED

PAGE |.
War to Be Pushed Early in April.
Try for Early Adjournment of Con-
gress.
Bristow Testifies.
Charges Against Railway Mail Service.
PAGE II.
Republican State Convention.
War Breaks Out in Republican Camp.
PAGE III.
News of the Northwest.
Irish Hopes Voiced by Redmond.
PAGE w.
Editorial Comments.
Urges Children to Plant Trees.
PAGE v.
Both Wrestlers Confident of Success.
In the Sporting World.
Grand Jury Praises City and County
Institutions.
House Discusses Anti-Trus Business.
PAGE vi.
OF Interest to Women.
Minneapolis Matters.
PAGE VII.
News of the Railroads.
PAGE VIII.
Globes Popular Wants.
PAGE TX.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE X
St. Patrick's Day Observed.
Will Have Hearing Oh Trading
Stamps.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
BITES TONGUE, DIES
Duluth Baby IS a Week Bleed
ing to Death.

DULUTH, Mimi, March 17.-Blood
slowly oozing from slight wound in
the tongue, that medical science SEEM
ed unable to heal, caused the death of
two-year-old Linnis Oestreich, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Oestreich, of this
city, more than week after the baby
fell and inflicted the cut as a result of
the tongue coming in contact with the
teeth.
The parents were unable to stop the
flow of blood and two physicians were
called. They sewed up the wound four
times, and, when that had no effect,
scared it. Nevertheless, the blood kept
oozing from the wound and the child
finally died.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
LOOK into JAI ALAI
Senators Play With Gambling
Device in Woods Case.

q
WASHINGTON, d. c., March IL
With the paraphernalia for playing
jai alai, game which figures con-
spicuously in the contest against the
confirmation of Gen. Leonard Wood TO
be major general, the members OF the
senate amused themselves this after
noon, protected from the gaze OF the
public by the closed doors of an exec
1tive session A lively interest was
manifested in the game. Senators
Proctor, Cockrell, Quarles, Foraker,
Teller, Scott, Pettus, Blackburn and
others were the exponents of jai ala1.
Senators Cockrell and Foraker, who
have paid extensive visits to CUBA
while, the "pelota" season was at It's
height, explained that the gamping
features of the game are not essen
tial to it's adoption by the Cupans,
while Senators Blackburn, Scott and
Teller contended that without the bet
ting privileges the Jai Alai company
would not have made application TO
Gen. Wood for the concession to erect
a building as headquarters for the
game. The spectacle of senators clasp
ing the basket racquets to their hands
and gesticulating in their efforts to
illustrate the manner of throwing the
"pelota" ball in real play was so un-
usual that it came nearer holding
quorum than have any of the hery
speeches that have been made for or
against Gen. Woods confirmation.
Gen. Woods defenders scored point
when Senator Patterson admitted that
he had spent a day studying the tes-
timony in regard to the game and had
come to the conclusion that 1t contain
ed nothing detrimental to Gen. WOODS
conduct and no reason for opposition
m his confirmation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
CAR BARN BANDITS
CONFESS FOR PAY

CHICAGO, March 17.-The car barn
bandits. Marx, Neidermeyer and Van
Dine, were today placed in solitary
confinement in jail. No one except
their spiritual advisers will be allowed
to see the prisoners. The reason. ac-
cording to Jailer Whitman, is the fact
that the trio had inaugurated a paying
system Of confessing for publication.
1T had reached a point" said the
jailer, where they were willing to con-
fess to the most heinous of crimes if
there was a consideration of chew of
tobacco"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
BLOODHOUNDS ARE NOT
COMPETENT WITNESSES
Man They Practically Accused Is Tried
and Acquitted.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March H.
Bloodhounds will not be competent
witnesses in criminal cases in Iowa
hereafter The supreme court has de-
cided that their testimony will not do
and that it must not be presented to a
jury. The conclusion was reached in
a Polk county case in which blood
hounds were used to track man from
a hen roost that had been robbed. They
went straight to the house of Harry
McClung, deacon in the Methodist
church. He was arrested, prosecuted,
acquitted; sued the police for dam
ages; lost the suit; and now the su-
preme court decides he must have
new trial. All because the bloodhounds
are incompetent witnesses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
REPUBLICANS DECIDE
TO SHUNT LEGISLATION
In This Way They Hope to Prevent General Postal
Investigation by Congress Steering Committee
Plans to Sidetrack Labor, Liquor, Building and
Other Bills, and Early Adjournment Is Sought

1t is said one of the reasons for the
committee meeting at this early date
was the issuance of the executive Or
der in lieu of service pension legisla-
ton, which was considered one of the
principal factors that might lengthen
the session of congress. With this out
Of the way and nearly all other obsta-
cles to early adjournment removed, the
steering committee believes that there
is less likelihood of a demand for con-
gressional investigation of the post
office and other departments.