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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

The London Times correspondent at
Wellington. New Zealand, says that the
expedition conducted by the Royal Geo
graphical Society's steamship Discovery
has made important geological discover
les. including sandstone and fossil re-
mains of dicotytedonous plants at an alti-
tude of 5000 feet, showing that the ant
arctic once enjoyed milder climate,
probably in the miocene period.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
THREE KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Abba, Iowa, Bank Building and Three
Stores Demolished.

An explosion in the Citizens National
Bank building, Abba. Iowa. resulted in
three men being killed and several per-
sons injured. The dead are: K. Ramsey,
Edward Dougherty, Richard Grimes.
The cause of the explosion is unknown,
but it is supposed it originated in the
heating plant. Besides the bank build
ing, a clothing store and two grocery
stores were destroyed by fire. The loss
is $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

ers and on the small boats putting off
from them.
Commander Travinsky of the Reski-
telny saw a large steamer making to-
ward the center of the channel and fred
a TORPEDO, which exploded on the side
Of the target. Lieutenant Krinitzky,
commanding the SLIM having fought five
of the enemy's ships for long time in
the darkness. was himself wounded and
his chief engineer and six men were
killed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Woman Confesses to Murder,

A woman giving the name of AIRS.
Helen Doctur called at the Central po-
lice station in San Francisco, saying she
was from Cleveland, Ohio, where she
had shot and killed a woman about six
months ago who had stolen her lius-
bEnd's affections, and she now wished to
give herself up for the crime. She was
detained by the police
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
VIII Sion PoIyramr.

As an outcome of the revelations made
during the Smoot investigation at Wash
ingtOn President Joseph f. Smith of the
Mormon Church has made an official
declaration that plural marriages were
forbidden in the communion of Latter
Day Saints and that anyone entering into
such marriage or solemnizing it would be
avoomununicatad
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
DEAL IN ALASKA COAL LANDS.
Pacific Steel Company to Pay s ,OOO,'
900 for 10000 Acres.

600 for 10000 Acres.
A million-dollar deal in Alaska coal
lands was brought to a close the other
day between the Pacific Steel Company
of San Diego, Cal, and a syndicate own
Ing the property. The lands comprise
10000 acres and are situated from sew
enty to eighty miles west of Mount ST.
Elias and about fifteen miles inland from
the coast of Controller bay. The pur-
pose is to employ the coal for making
coke to be used in a steel plant TO be
erected by the company in San Diego.
The price of the coal land is $1,000,000.
which is to be paid under the agreement
on or before Sept. l next.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
GIVES LIE FoR HIS SINS.
Conscience Stricken Farmer Starves
Himself to Death.

Himself to Death.
sfoTy II the fanariciSn which re-
suited in the death virtually from sur
eide, Of Matthias Isrenna. has Just been
related At cass Lake MINI. lie was a
well-to-to farmer living in the town Of
Eden. near the village of Fosstor. and
had been possessed for some tine with
the hatlucination that he mist on ac-
connt Of his sins, do penance ~ continu-
Gus fasting For a year part he haa
taken nothing at his meals but bread and
water. and a month ago decided to eat
absolutely nothing until after March "a.
Relatives attempted to force him TO take
nourishment. but doctors were called to
assist in inducing him to feed himself.
but all TO no purpose, and. after suffer
ing untold agony. Brenna died from ac-.
tual seif-imposed starvation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Quake Tears Down Houses.

The steamer Newport, which arrived
at San Francisco, brought news of an
earthquake at Manzanillo, Mexico. A
number Of buildings were shaken down.
but the greatest damage was done to the
big breakwater that is being built there
by the Mexican government for the inn
provement of the harbor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
shin Threatened hva Ronb

4 bomb containing two pounds of pow
der. heavily charged with nitro-glycerin
and containing a box of 100 decorating
caps, was found on the guard rail of the
steamer Albany of the Western Trans
portation Company's line at Portland.
Ore. The fuse had burned almost to the
caps. but had gone out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

exchanges in all sections of the United
States. states that plans are about con-
summated for a merger of the indcpen-s
dent companies for the organization of a
company with capitalization of $1,000
coo for the building Of factory for the
manufacture Of telephone supplies
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Many Firms Are Burned out.

Fin in the Board OF Trade district
OF Montreal DESTROYED ;he building occu-
MED by Watson Jack & Co. agents and
merchants, s. Pitt * Co, woolens and
tailors' trimmings; Rademay & Co. lin
tied. patent medicines: Imperial NSck-
wear Company. F. J. Elliott. W. j.
Eabb, and Atlas Brand SKIRT Company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
SLAIN IN A FREIGHT CAR.
Tramp with Money Killed by Conn
panion Near Owatonna, Mimi.

panaon Near OwatODEia, Mimi.
A crime that has stirred Steele County
was committed in box car of a freight
train on the Rock Island road as the
train was nearing Owatonna. MINI. Five
tramps occupied the car When it was
learned that one of the men had consid-
cradle money on his person, one of the
men attempted to secure it. His actions
We're resented, whereupon he drew il re-
yolFer and fired. The bullet struck The
mans temple, killing him instantly. The
train was stopped at Northfeld where
two of the men We're arrested. One says
he is from St Louis and the other say 5
that he is from Missouri but both refuse
TO give their names
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Many Evicted by Fire.

Fire starting in the grocery of Holder
man Brothers in Benwood, w. Va, de-
stroyed fve-story fat, owned by the
same firm, a two-story dwelling of Au-
gust Holderman and saloon of Daniel
Cleary. About 800 foreigners lived in
the fiat and there were many narrow
escapes from death. The loss was $780,
600
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Akron savinps BanL Fai1s.

The doors of the Akron, Ohio, Savings
Bank were closed Tuesday and the Com
mon Pleas Court appointed G. W. Seiber
and William Buchtel receivers of the in
stitution. The action was prscipitated
as a result of the Akron Clearing Hcase
Association compelling the bank to make
all its clearings in cash.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Reduced scale l. sirned.

THREE cents a ton for mining coal is
the reduction made by the scale signed
by Illinois mine operators and workers
at Springfield. The contract prohibits
boycott Of railroads
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Marriage Is Valid.

The validity of the marriage OF
Charles W. Morse and Mrs. Clemence
c. Dodge was established in New York
by a decision of Justice Truax in the
Supreme Court on the application of Mr..
Morse for an annulment of the decree
setting aside his marriage to Mrs. Dodge,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
REGIc1pE QUESTION ENps.
All Those Concerned in the Servian Pal
ace Murders Removed.

The regicide question is considered
in Belgrade. Servia, to have been finally
settled, all those Immediately concerned
in ne palace murders having been re-
moved from the Kings encourage. A
decree published the other day removed
the last two, both favorites of King
Peter, namely, the notorious Col. Popo-
witch. the Kings first aid-de-camp. who
has been appointed commandant OF the
garrison at Belgrade, and Col. Solarovies,
who becomes director of the military
academy. The return of the foreign dip
lomatic representatives is expected
shortly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Cup;d Spans Social GuIf.

Clarence Thurston. son of former Sen
ator John NJ. Thurston. married Miss
Nellie Cotter in st. Louis, the result of
a romantic courtship. The bride is an
Omaha girl. the daughter of poor par
cnts. She and Young Thurston have
been sweethearts from their school days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Leans from Sky=crnper Ton

Sidney johnson Hayden. an expert
accountant and formerly auditor Of the
Choetaw. Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad.
leaped from the twenty-hrst story OF a
Skyscraper NJ Broadway and New street.
New York. Every bone in his body was
broken when it was picked up. Despen-
dency is believed TO have been the cause
- .bs Suic5de
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
ma CnrtaiI Cottnn Prodnction.

Twenty of the corporations in Fail
River, Mass, engaged in the manufac-
ture of print cloths. controlling sixty -fve
mills, have entered into an agreement to
curtail production by shutting down two
days a week. The action is due to I'M
settled conditions in the cotton and cloth
markets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Car Favors Mediation.

The Berlin correspondent of the Brus-
sells Soir says that King Edward has
taken the preliminary steps to ascertain
If Russia would be favorably disposed
to accept an offer of mediation. The
Gar is said TO have replied favorably.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Big PLANT Has s2Oo,O 900 Fire.

The nail department of the American
Steel and Wire Company's plant at
Rankin, Pa. was burned down, causing
a loss of from $4,000 to 100000.
There were employed in the mill $50
men, and they will be given employment
elsewhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Rank Crash FoItows Rum.

Shrinkage in deposits of more than
100000 in the past month. followed by
run of frightened depositors caused
the failure of the Capital National Bank
of Guthrie. Okla. President C, Z. Bill
ingsley issued Il statement that the bank
was solvent and the depositors would be
maid in full.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Leader OF Strikers Slain.

John Nichols, leader of the strikers at
the Diesel branch of the American Can
Company in Chicago, was killed during
an attack ON a train carrying non-umion
Worknlen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Rose Thorn Kills Woman.

Mrs. Frances Dannbaeher OF Bloom
field. " j.. is dead from blood poisoning
due to the scratch OF rose thorn. While
celebrating her fist birthday recently she
received bouquet of roses and scratch
ed her finger on thorn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
oneninu of Cnhan Housc Prevented.

Formal opening Of the Cuban House
of Representatives was prevented by the
Nationalist. who invaded the chamber
accompanied by a mob. The action was
caused by the fear Of members whose
seats are contested that they would be
outvoted by combine OF the other par
fieS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Warsi,in Virriuia Lauuched.

The battleship Virginia was launched
at the yard of the Newport News Ship
building Company, Newport News, Va.
Miss Matilda Gay Montague. daughter
of Gov Montague, was sponsor for the
new hattleShip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Prairie Fire in Nebraska.

A prairie FIRE broke out near Bassef.
Neb.. and burned strip of prairie from
the railroad north TO the Niobrara river.
averaging four miles in width Numer-
Gus buildings We're destroyed and the
loss will be large.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

Five persons. all members of pleas
IRE party from the Florida Methodist
College at Sutherland. were drowned
Eear Anclote lighthouse. Florida. Presi-
dent Walker and Miss Newton reached
ne beach alive
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Coal Roads Must show Contracts.

The United States Supreme Court
holds that the anthracite coal roads must
produce. on demand the contracts entered
into with the mines. as they may affect
the price of fuel. Lawyers say the decis
ion is of the highest Importance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
GOO ono E;re az w. To,,na

Fire at West Tampa, Fla, destroyed
fifteen blocks of business houses and
Marty 200 tenements, causing a loss OF
over 100000. Only one life is known to
have been lost. that of Cuban baby,
who persisted in one of the cigar fac
tories
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
BELIEVE MAN WAS MURDERED.
Authorities Gain Evidence to Show
that Westbrook Was Slain.

The belief that Sherlock Westbrook
the Ashley farmer. whose dead body was
found in a cornfied north of Delaware,
Ohio, where it had been swept by the
high waters of the Olentagy. was muir
dered is gaining much credence. Al
though the corpse is badly decomposed,
well-deined hole can readily he seen
in the back of the head and the infiicting
of this wound evidently caused his death.
Two men are suspected of having slain
him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

The General Loss Committee which
is adjusting the losses incurred in the
great Baltimore fire says the FIRE was
caused by someone dropping lighted
cigar or cigarette through a broken
headlight in the sidewalk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Prices for NVaiminr Peonle.

The New York police have discovered
n gang on the west side which is said
10 have a schedule II prices for doing
up people. The schedule ranges from
$40 10 SIC. according 20 the kind of work
10 -, done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Vice Recall Residence Rurns.

Lady Mimic. wife Of the governor gen
eral of Canada, was rescued by servants
from death in the blazing vice-regal resi-
denee at Ottawa. where she was iyi.g
helpless with broken leg. Others Of
the household had narrow escapes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

Representatives Of six telephone COM
panies operating trunk lines extending
from Philadelphia TO Texas met at In
dianapolis and agreed to establish q uni
form toll over all lines. A committee.
headed by s. p. Sheerin Of Indianapolis.
was named TO formulate specific agree
snent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
sits in Rnnids TO End Life.

Otis White OF Ransomville. y. Y. an
old man. committed suicide at Prospect
Point by deliberately walking into the
rapids. where he sat down and was car
ried over the American falls.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

northward. toward the Yalu. 1t is re-
ported that the ice on tbs Yalu is well
broken up and in the future the river
must be crossed either in iunks or over
pontoon bridges.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
nur Trade with Ianar,.

Japan is growing more rapiof than be-
tween Japan and any other cation. one
third Of the total exports OF he kinsdom
in 1907 coming to this country
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Inns nriNe Ont Russians.

japanese forces have driven TIE Rus
SLAMS from Korean soil and now occupy
Villa and Yongampo. Their advance is
a remarkable feat in military history
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Il,;uo;s Election Results.

Returns from elections in Illinois cities
and townships show few noteworthy
gains or losses by either Democrats or
Republicans. Springfield was carried
nv the Democrats
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

The Cleveland Electric Railway Com
Dany, claiming it has lost 100000 in
earnings since last July, when the prae-
tee went into effect, has abandoned the
sale Of SIX tickets for % cents and win
limit transfers 10 one for each fare
Eleven tickets will be sold for 30 cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

Edward Rnner and his son Peter. from
Jackson. Tenn. were asphyxiated in a
room at a hotel az St Louis. Mo- The
son is dead aid the father was taken to
the hospital unconscious,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Chicago Journal Changes Hands.

The Chicago Journal is in the hands Of
new owners-John c. Eastman. a vet
eran newspaper man of that city. and
f. w. Harden, formerly financial CORE
spondent in New York for the Record
Iarald
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
WILL CROSS THE YALU.
Japanese Army Reported Now Read.
for the Advance.

JapaHtse ATHhy NtpUTttu 4NUW NVttuy
for the Advance.
1t is believed that the Japanese army.
which now holds the entire southern
bank of the Yalu. will attempt 10 cross
the river at a point fifty or sixty miles
above Win. At the latter city the river
is two or three miles wide and the cross
ing would be difficult if the Russians
have heavy artillery on the other side.
If a crossing is attempted in the vicin-
ity of Win the japanese fleet will prob
ably enter the river to cover the land
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

As a result OF playing with powder
and matches three boys cf Provo. Colo,
viii die and one viii be crippled for life.
AL are aged from - 20 10 ysarA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

Sign Extradition Treaty.

Farmers have declared a boycott on
Wellington. Kan, because saloons are
lIOwed 10 run.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Burtou Given Six Months Sentence

Senator Burton was sentenced in st.
Louis TO six months in the Iron Noun
tain county Jail and TO pay a fine OF
s.. 500.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

Sheriff Moore q Clinton. Tenn. who
was conspicuous in the Coal creek labor
troubles. has been found dead in front of
the Jail at Clinton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

Secretary Hay and Senior QueSada, the
Cuban minister, have signed q treaty of
eNtradition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
HAD LIVED ON si.s1 A WEEK.

Body of Brooklyn Waterman Fouud
Covered with Wharf Rats.
Patrick Farrell, an aged man employed
as night Waterman on a Brooklyn dock,
was found dead in the little shanty where
he lived alone. He had not reported in
several days and an agent, forcing the
door, found the body on the floor covered
with wharf rats, which were driven off
with much difficulty Nearly $1,000 was
found secreted about the hut, together
with a memorandum showing that Farrell
had lived for two years on $1.31 week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
Plan Telephone sTerper.

IA N A. Barnhart of Rocl.esSer. pres
ident OF the Independent Telephone As
ISOLATION. which embraces independent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

Paderewski, the pianist has been ex-
PEELED from Russia. it Is reported, be-
cause he declared that he was not Rus
sian. but Pole. when complimented by
the Gar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
CLEVER PIcKPocKET CAUGHT.
Ch1oroforms Passengers on a Train by
an Ingenious Trick.

dI
One of the most original pickpockets
was captured on Rock Island passen-
ger train near Centerville, Iowa. With
a rag wound around his forehnger as
though it were injured, he saturated it
with chloroform and sat down beside a
drowsy passenger. Opening a paper, he
became interested in a story and soon
worked his finger near enough his vie
tim to cause an unnatural stupor. He
had victimized several passengers when
nrreSipd.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12
GIVES AWAY WEALTH
MASSACHUSETTS MAN INITIATES
CARNEGIE

Has Always Been Saving, but Now Says
He Considers 1t Disgraceful to Die
Rich-Big Deal in Alaska Coal Lands
Other News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

A large portion Of the Patson oil
field In Hardin County. Texas, was sarH-
ed ovsx. Loas 10000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

ing. The Russian Geld artillery would
be useless against the heavy batteries
of Admiral Togo's battleships.
The Russians overestimafed the
strength of the japanese force at Anju
and consequently retreated without max
lng use OF the natural advanta ges of the
country to oppose the japanese advance.
There are persistent runners OF the land
ing of japanese troops on the Leao-
Tong peninsula and in the vicinity Of
Newchwang.
Major General PfunS tsivgraphs from
Nukien denying the reports of .Iapaaese
operations in Manchuria anal stating that
there are 40 japanese troops in AIanchu-
ria.
Reports have been received from Ping
Yang to the effecs that when the Jap
auese sconis entered Win on Sunday
last thes fcurfs the town deserted by the
Russisns. The Korean residents Of the
eovn informed the scouts that the Rus
sian fsrees on the upper reaches of the
y alu river consist CT small detached par
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

The conn Nander Of 1900 bandits oper-
ating northwest Of Newchwang has told
a British otErer that he is prepared 20
destroy the Siberian Railway. irnmexli-
ately after fhe Japanese land.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

EnSlaDd usually imports 100000
worth OF eggs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

The Senate Tuesday listened to two
hours speech by Mr.. Morgan on the
Panama canal question He advocated
the passage of his resolution requesting
information from the Attorney General
concerning concessions TO the original
Panama Canal Company and his talk in
the main was an arraignment of the
new company. In spite of his appeal the
resolution was referred to the committee
on interoceanie canals Several amend
Inents to the postoffice appropriation
bill were passed. The proceedings of
the House were enlivened by speeches
by Mr.. De Almond and Mr. Grosvenor
The former attacked the Republicans for
failure to order an investigation into the
postoffice charges and to revise the tariff.
The latter vigorously defended the Re
publican party ard lauded President
Roosevelt for the part he played iii the
postal investigation, the passage of the
Cuban reciprocity law and the treaty
with Panama The military academy
bill was passed without amendment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-12

The Senate Wednesday passed num-
Der of minor bills and II resolution au-
thorizing the printing Of 10000 copies
Of n recent report on the beet sugar in
dustry. Mr. Hepburn spoke in support
of the pure-food law, advocating the
McCumber bill instead of the Hepburn
bin. The Senate adopted resolution
asking the Department of Agriculture
to submit report of the results of its
investigation of drugs. Consideration or
the postoffice appropriation bill was re-
srlned. and Mr. Quarles spoke for his
amendment increasing the pay of rural
carriers. NessrS Money, Nelson and
Latilner opposed abolishing the parcel
delivery privileges of the rural carriers.
Finally the amendment by Mr.. Quarles
was ruled out of order. The committee
amendment to permit carriers to receive
newspaper and magazine subscriptions
and deliver parcels was agreed TO. IN
a five-hour session the House passed sew
enteen bills relating to the DISTRICT OF
Columbia. including one incorporating the
Carnegie Institute. 1t also passed the
Bowman omnibus claims bill, carrying
anproximatelv S22S.Oo0 for the payment
of small claims; agreed TO the confer
euce report on the Notifications bill. ana
insisted on its disagreement to an amend
ment in that bill providing for the pur-
chase OF a submarine boat. The Alaska
delegate bin was taken MP. and Mr..
Cusbman of Washington made long eX-
pjauation of the measure.