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granted leave Of absence for thirty days
from November =, 1906.
Acting Assistant SurgeOn-R. Lyan.
granted leave of absence for thirty days
from December 3, under paragraph 2l0
Of the regulations.
Acting Assistant Surgeon-J. c. Rod
man, granted leave OF absence Tor nve
days from December y, 1895.
Acting Assistant Surgeon - r. g
Wakefield. granted leave OF absence for
seven days from December 5. 1895, under
paragraph 30 of the regulations.
Pharmacist-R. II. Gibson. granted
leave Of absence for seven days from
November g. 1906. under the provisions
Of paragraph 20 OF the regulations.
Pharmacist-F. L Brown. granted
leave OF absence for ten days from De
cember p 1906
Pharmacist-A NJ Thomas, granted
leave of absence for five days from De-
cember l. 1895. under paragraph 2l9 of
the regulations.
A board OF medt--I officers was con
vened to meet at Seal,!e, Wash, upon
call Of the chairman, 20 make a phys
ical examination of an alien reported
70 have trachOma. Detail for the board:
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. H. Oakley,
chairman Assistant Surgeon II. G.
Ebert, recorder December Z, 1906.
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REMAINS OF ROMAN VILLA.

IN unusual type Of Roman villa has
been uRearthcd on the site Of the an
cicnt Roman encamI menJ in Britain At
CaerWent- The remains have been found
To be IN an excellent state OF pTeseFVa-
ton. a departure from the conventional
practice Of the Romans in the designs
Of their residences, as revealed by pre-
viOus excavations in that country. is
the provision OF extra rooms abuttinE
on the 1our sides OF the courtyard.
In the basement two completely perfect
heating devices or hypocausts were
found, together with the peculiar blue
tiles utilized by the owners for conduct
ing the heat from the stove IN the
basement and Fadiatiag IL through the
upper rooms OF the dwelling. In the
basement some exquisite specimens of
Roman paving were unearthed-
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IzZ1Post Office

Throughout the departments great in
terest is felt in the proposition TO in
crease the salaries of Government EN-
pioyes in Washington. It is argued that
the necessity for such action is appar-
ent and that it would only be d matter
OF simple justice TO the employees. The
theme is a most popular one at present
and has engaged the attention of the
clerks during the week, Congress can
not take a more popular step this win
ter than 20 approve some measure along
this line,
Postmaster General CortelyOu has
taken advanced ground on the increase
OF pay for the employees in his depart
ment. having called attention To the ne
cessity for 1t in his annual report OF
Cne year ago.
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Stamn Books in Favnr-

Stamp books. one of the lates of the
Innovations I'm matters affecting the pos
tai service. continue to grow in popular
favor, according TO the report of the
Postmaster General. The demand for
them, 10 is stated. increases as fast as
that Tor stamps in tAe ordinary form,
and the profit 10 the Government III
creases with the demand. The net gain
arising from the small difference be-
tween the cost per book. which is about
three-tenths of a cent, and the addi-
uonal cent over the stamp value which
must be charged for them, was last year
alone I03.23S.56 The total profit To the
Government since their introduction in
1890 10 the end of the fiscal year 1896
amounts 10 upward Of S4lS.O00.
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Commerce aLabOr
Ezll.1gll 8. - y -, @ tik -

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Gold Miller have an
nOunced the marriage OF their daughter,
Bertha Oak Miller, 70 Julius L. Arntzen
the ceremony having taken place No
vember 80 at Spring Vale. Gerardstown.
w. Va. Mr.. Arntzen, who held a 81. 500
Clerkship in the office Of the Secretary
for some time, rendered his resignation
on December l for the purpose of taking
Il position in the Reclamation Service
under the Department of the Interior
He VIII be stationed at Thistle. Utah
where he and his wife will be at home
10 their friends after January J.
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Appoinred on VISITING committee.

Secretary Metcalf has appointed Prof
E. L. Nichols or New York. a member
OF the visiting committee for the Bu-
reau OF Standards. the full committee
consisting Of five members. II Is the
duty Of the committee 10 visit the Blu
reau Of Standards al least once a year
and report on the efficiency OF its scien-
tifc work and the condition of the
equipment. The members of the com
mission are all prominent IN the various
Interests involved in the work OF the
bureau.
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PENSION OUreaU

now started for his i3a--s - Boston for
the Christmas holidays.
Mrs Alice Russell Joyce, of the army
division, Is back at her desk after suffer
ing from fracture Of her left arm.
Miss Medora Barnes, stenographer
Western division, is enjoying a holiday
vacation.
Charles Boyd, recently of the Southern
division, who resigned after a stroke of
paralysis. is visiting relatives in New
York State.
William Mckinley Cobb, Western di-
vision, has returned 10 duty after
severe Illness
II NJ vandervoort, Western division.
has been transferred to the board Of re-
view
Mrs. Margaret Hughes, of the mail di-
vision, is seriously iii.
Miss NJ. Z. Hammond. widows sec
tion, Western division. has been on
leave for the McKendree Church doll
bazaar.
Mrs. Libble Miller, stenographer wild
ows' section. Western division. is among
those taking Christmas leave o. alb
sence-
William II. Fuss, OF the certificate di-
vision, who has been absent sick for
several weeks. is convalescent-
Mrs. Sarah 3. Foss. Of the certificate
division is on annual leave
Miss Luttree. Of the certificate divi-
sion, is on annual leave.
l. GaTesche, Of the certificate divi-
sion, Is absent on account of sickness.
J. c. Jaquette, Of the certificate divi-
sion. is taking Il few days annual
leave
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A number of promotions that might
properly be termed Christmas presents
from The Secretary. have just been an
nounced from the Office of the chief
clerk. the recipients all being clerks in
that division. John II. Anderson was
promoted from the 8, 900 grade TO that
Cf s.. 600 Daniel J. Richardson goes
from 81 300 20 81, 400, William a Run
from 81 ,OO0 10 81 200, and William @. Har-
ris from $500 To 81, coo
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]. D Bloodgood. of the Eastern divi-
sion, who Is commander of Lincoln Post
c. A. r.. has been busy during the
past week, three comrades of that post
having died as follows; Edwin T. Whit
comb. late Of Company d. I25th Illinois
Infantry; Thomas B. Harrison. late
lieutenant Company d, 10th New York
Infantry: and w. u. Yerkes, Of Com
pany c, I2Sth Pennsylvania Infantry, all
of whom were buried with proper mill
tary hOnoTs.
Col John Brady. of the Eastern divi-
sion. a veteran of the clvl war. who
lost n leg in the service. is very I'll at
his home with a severe case Of pneu-
monia.
Capt. John J. Freeland. of the East
ern division. is detained at home caring
for his wife, who is quite III.
Capt J. z. Nash, chief of the army
division. ie ON leave.
George Grindley. Of the ''Ad" files. is
again on duty after a short leave Of
absence.
Frank Gentsch. of Ohio. formerly
clerk IN the Western division, was here
visiting friends during the past week
lie is practicing law and also very busy
with affairs of the National Union, in
which he is an officer.
]. II. Larcombe, for many years
clerk In the Pension Bureau, and a
Government telegrapher during the civil
war. died at the ripe age Of eighty-five
years on December p at his home near
BeltsViile. Md IntCrmcnt was made
Friday at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Homer Riggs. Western division. is
absent on sick leave,
Mrs. NJ A Custer, Western division,
Is on sick leave
Alexander l. Rorke. special examiner.
has been visiting office friends and has
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viii then go to Eutaw, Ala, to spend
the holidays with home folks, returning
here about the 3st Of January.
Miss Elsie Havenner has recently been
added 10 the force OF clerks in the as
sorting division by transfer from the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. her
appointment being permanent
Misses I. England and +. A Mullaly,
clerks in the asserting division Of the sixth
auditors Office, spent last Saturday in
Philadelphia as guests of the director
OF the Mint
Mrs e Foley, OF the asserting di-
vision, is taking two weeks leave.
Mrs Kate Gilmore clerk in the assort-
ing division OF the sixth auditors office,
has recently been promoted from STD 10
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Leave was granted during the week 10
the following clerks Ia the asserting di-
vision OF the sixth auditors office; Miss
II. Kearney, fourteen days; Miss NJ Z.
TTiplett, six days; Mrs. Kate Gilmore,
eight days Miss q. Molvueaux, twelve
days; Mrs, y /. Pitkiu. eleven days;
Miss a. ,rhamberlaiE. thirteen days
Miss A. = Baldwin. ten days; Mrs. T..
J.. Janney. twelve days Miss +. l.. VIII
kens. thirteen days. Miss Agnes Iyey.
eleven days. and Miss .. G. Irby. six
teen days.
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J. Henri Wagner has been transferred
from clerkshIp at 1900 per annum in
the Office Of the Secretary. 20 "a position
OF the same character and grade in the
Bureau of Immigration and NaturaliEa-
tion
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News Notes and Peraonals.

Wilbur Jarvis, OF the Territory OF Ha-
wall, has been appointed to the position
of copyist at $500 per annum IN the
Bureau OF Statistics. and is now on his
way here 20 report for duty.
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William 2. Fulkers0n. OF Mississippi; ;
Willis c. Downing and Hugh A Gun
ningham, Of Texas and Thomas 3
Price, Of Virginia have been appointed
special agents TO collect statistics on
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Miss Leila Steele. the efficient stenog-
rapher in the Office OF Capt. Lee NJ.
Iipscomb, chief of the asserting division
Of the sixth auditors office. left the city
Saturday for Atlanta, Ga. where Ashe
viii spend some time with friends, and
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i injury to his knee, that was sustained in
a football game.
Herbert Steele. clerk in the property
branch of the division of dead letters. is
again at work, after taking a weeks va
cation.
J. b. Fay. clerk in the division of post
office inspectors, has been i'll al his
home in this city during the week. His
ailment has not yet been diagnosed.
J. w Van Week, clerk in the division
Of dead letters. who is spending several
weeks with friends at his old home,
near Greenville. s. c.. writes to his
friends in the office that he is feastlng
on the fat of the land. which includes
the conventional chicken, and being
treated to Il full measure of Southern
hospitality.
NJ. NJ. saxton. stenographer in the Of
flee of the chief postoffice Inspector, ten
dered his resignation on Monday. and
has returned to Salt Lake. Utah, his
former home,
". A. Gray, clerk in the division of
pOstoffice inspectors, was away from the
department during the week on Yaca-
tion.
J, J. Casey, clerk in the division of
pOstOftiee inspectors. returned TO his
desk Wednesday from a vaCtion of two
weeks. having spent the time at points
IN the East.
The marriage of A II. Cousins, in
spector attached to the Washington di-
vision of postOffice inspectors. to Miss
Sadie Wine Luttren, daughter of the
late Capt. Thomas j. LuttrelI OF this
city, was sOlemnized at ST Johns
Church by the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith, on Wednesday evening. Miss
Mary Luttren was maid Of honor. and
L. ID. RyeTsOE. OF Boston. the home
town OF the bridegroom. was best man
The happy couple will visit points of in
terest in the East before returning to
this city.
z. NJ. Phelps. of the asserting division
Of the sixth auditors office, was away
from the office Wedsesday for the pur-
pose OF taking his sister, Miss Eva Mar
guerite Phelps. to Mt Vernon and other
points of interest in the vicinity OF
Washington Miss Phelps is here from
Oneida, n. Y, for a visit during the hoH-
days, and to recuperate her strength iui
order that she may resume her studies
IN the nne arts and music at the SyTa-
cuse University. She is being enter
tanned by Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins. at
l622 p street northwest.
Miss Leila Steele the efficient stenog-
rapher in the Office OF Capt Lee NJ
I iDsepub CHIEF of tba "a asscrt{pe, 9fx-Fsf,f
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The department has received visits
tiuring the week from POsJmasters Da-
Vid Owen. of Milwaukee, Major Wills,
of Nashville, and L. r, Monfort, OF Gin
Cinnati. who were here for the purpose
Uf transacting official business with the
department
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Walter Heald. Of Nebraska, was on
December 5 appointed to the position Of
laboratory assistant at $500 per annum
In the Bureau of Standards.
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Notes of Persons

". lyanhOe JOChum. who has been
until recently in charge of a section in
The division OF rural delivery, has been
transferred 70 the division of supplies
and placed in charge OF accounts.
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Arthur r. Hamilton has resigned bis
position in the Coast and Geodetlc sur
vey. effective December 10.
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Joe Began, an efficient clerk in the
division of supplies. has recently re
ceived a handsome Increase in his an
nnal compensation, being raised from
81 200 to SI4J0
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Capt. Lorenzo .. Bumpus was, on
December T. transferred from the posi-
ti0n Of captain OF the watch at S1.300 per
annCm IN tina Office OF the Secretary. TO
a cleTkship iE the Bureau Of ImmigTa-
ton and Naturalization at the same
compensation.
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500 per annum. Miss A. A. Britain, OF
the same division. was also given a nice
-ncrease in salarN
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the production OF cotton in their respec-
tive localities at $ per diem when en-
pIOyed. the service being under the
Bureau Of the Census.
William II. Snyder has been trans
ferred from the service Of the Bureau OF
Fisheries at White Sulphur Springs. ".
Va, TO the position Of watchman In the
Bureau OF the Census. having already
assumed his duties.
p NJ PindeI, jr-, DR., Leadley's prin-
cipal assistant In the division Of ap-
pOintments. is now numbered with the
class who believe that il pays TO ad-
vertise. A notice IN his column last
week In reference To his work on his
farm at PindeH Nd, having brought
proposition from a real estate dealer
who is looking for farm land in that
section
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Wife-Bah, Tell me any great or
heroic action you ever performed ia your
life
Husband prevented you from dying
an old maid, didn't /? Isn't that enough2
Translated for Tales from lie Rlre
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Arthur V. Conover. superintendent OF
the Lighthouse Service. has been made
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AIRS. NJ A. Beene returned on Wednes-
day to her desk in thedivision of rural
delivery, having fully recovered from
Il recent illness.
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Mrs. Adeline Brown has been appoint
ed to a position in the Bureau OF the
Census.
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Charles Boyd, recently Of the Southern
division. who resigned after a stroke of
paralysis. is visiting relatives in New
York State.
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Miss Medora Barnes, stenographer
Western division, is enjoying a holiday
vacation.
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Mrs. lone ". Bolton, clerk in the
division of rural delivery. who has been
Sd for some time, is at Hot Springs
Ark, reports received by friends here
Indicating that she Is improving,
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Mrs. Alice Russell Joyce, Of the army
division, Is back at her desk after suffer
ing from a fracture of her left arm.
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Theodore G. NJ. SCHNEIDER. Of Michigan,
has been appointed a special agent IN
the Bureau of Corporations at salary
OF s.. 600 per annum. where he is now at
work. Mr.. SCHNEIDER has been prom
inently identified with railroad interests
in the North. and Is well known
throughout that section as an bic and
well-posted man on matters relating 10
railroad business.
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Barton A Bean. jr.. of the division Of
supplies. has been compelled 10 remain
at home during the week to nurse an
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now started for his ha-.a - Boston for
the Christmas holidays.
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injury to his knee, that was sustained in
a football game
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Capt. John j. Freeland. Of the East
ern division. is detained at home caring
for his wife, who is quite Ill.
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J. B. Fay. clerk in the division of post
office inspectors, has been i'll at his
home in this city during the week. His
ailment has not yet been diagnosed.
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NJ. NJ. SaXtOn. stenographer in the Of
flee of the chief postoffice inspector, ten
dered his resignation on Monday. and
has returned to Salt Lake. Utah, his
former home
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William Mckinley Cobb, Western di-
vision, has returned 10 duty after a
severe illness.
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the recipient of a handsome increase in
salary, his compensation having been
fixed at t2.7O0 per annum. instead OF
s.. 900 per annum
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Capt J. z. Nash, chief of the army
division. * on leave.
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Col John Brady. of the Eastern divi-
sion. a veteran of the civil war. who
lost n leg in the service. is very I'll at
his home with severe case OF pneu-
mOnia
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W. A Gray, clerk in the division of
postoffice inspectors, was away from the
department during the week on yaca-
tiOn.
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Harry NJ. Luckett. clerk in the divi-
sion Of disbursements. office Of the Sec
retary, who is on leave until the first OF
the year. IS now taking IN the sights OF
New York city.
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W. G. Scott. of the clerical force in
The division Of disbursements, office OF
the Secretary. returns Monday from a
vacation and trip TO New York city.
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Santa Claus has made an advance visit
10 the Coast and GeOdetic Survey, and
left a handsome increase in salary for
.. B. Whatley. one of the faithful en-
pIOye or that bureau
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

George Grindley. of the "Ad'' files. is
again on duty after a short leave of
absence,
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Herbert Steele, clerk in the property
branch of the division of dead letters. is
again at work, after taking a week va
rar{ou
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J, J. Casey, clerk in the division of
pOstOffiee inspectors. returned 10 his
desk Wednesday from a vactiOn of two
weeks having spent the time at points
IN the East.
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II NJ. Vandervoort, Western division,
has been transferred to the board Of re-
view.
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$3.50 Solid Gold Scarf ST M
Pins. Special priee........... I.UU
sso, sl,So signet Hat Pins. ST 90
Special price. e.................... A.OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
ALABAMA TO GET
 BUILDING FUNDS
Public Buildings Bill Has Not Yet Passed-Conferee Agree on
 Alabama Items.

washiHgton, June 29.-At Il o'clock Sen- ator Scott presented a partial conference report on the public building blll; ..l He said there were fourteen items Of difference between the two houses, and added that it would be impossible to complete the work tonight
 On motion of Senator Penrose the Sen ate conferees were authorized to add $l0o,- coo to the bill for a public building at Alberquerque N. M
 MT. Barthold of Missouri in presenting the partial conference report on the om- nibus public building bill to the House tonight explained that the conferees had agreed on all but fourteen items one or these being an appropriation of $3O0o,0O0 for the purchase of a site in Washington for state, justice, commerce and labor building. The report of the conferences was adopted Mr. Tawney offered a. resolution that 1t is the sense of the House and that its conferees do not agree to the Senate amendment for the government building, and when the speaker put the question there were no negative votes.
 The items of s10,oCO or more agreed to by the conferees are as follows:
 Alabama-Montgomery s12,0o; Selma, $50, GOO; Bessemer, $6O,OOO; Florence. $50,0o0; Tuscaloosa, $50,OOO; Dothan, $4O,0o0; Gads- den, $70,000.
 Kentucky-Bowlng Green, $S0,000; Dan vile, s50,0OO; Lebanon, $So, 600; London, s65,- GOO: Mayfeld, $4O,OOO; owensboro s75, ,OOo; Paris, $4OOoO Versailles, $25,00O; Winches- ter, s45, 600; Catlettsburg, $l0,O00.
 ct La a Charles, $125,000.
 Mississppi-Jackson, s40,0O0; Columbus, s4O,0O0; Greenville. $6O,O0o; Gulfport, $10O,- GOO; Yazoo City, $4o,000; Hattiesburg, S15,000.
 Tennessee-Knoxville, $155,000; Columbia, S65,000; Johnson City, $50,000; Murfrees- boro, $30,O00; Paris, $4O,000.
 The item still in disagreement include Detriot Mich, Columbus, O., Chatta- nooga, Tenn, and Carlisle, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
Congress WiH End Labors
 And Adjourn Early Today

packers and the range cattlemen. and that in in the absence of a correct label it seems a legislative abortion and we submit like licked dogs and accept their meat. not knowing whether 1t be fresh or as old as Methusaleh.'
 Senator Stone confessed to speaking in behalf of the packers among others of his constituents, and complained especi- ally of the practice of holding the pack CTS of the entire country responsible for the dereictions of a few in Chicago.
 Senator McCumber said:
 We have met the enemy and We are theirs, indemnity S3.000000.'
 Mir Proctor withdrew his motion and the bill went back to conference.
 Later the conferees returned to the Sen ate chamber and Mir Proctor presented the report. It was read and without comment agreed to. It carried the meat inspection provision as presented by the House. Tonight the House adopted the report This passed the bill and when signed by the presiding officers of both houses it will go to the President.
 Washington, June 29.-The house adopt ed the conference report on the agricul- tural appropriation bill with the meat inspection provision which passes the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
MINNESOTA WANTS FLOUR GIVEN FREE
GOVERNOR PROTESTS AGAINST SALE IN SAN FRANCISCO OF GIFTS MADE TO STRICKEN OF THE CITY.

St. Paul, June Ex-Governor Johnson today sent the following telegram to Governor Pardee of California:
 ''Citizens of Minnesota donated 5ooo sacks of flour for free distribution among the needy sufferers of the California dis aster. They protest against the sale or delivery of this flour. aHd insist on it's dis tribution as intended, and with them I earnestly join in this protest.
 JOHN A. JOHNSON. Governor"
 This telegram Is the result of a pub lished statement by Chairman Edgar of the Minnesota California relief committee which went at length into the matter of the collection of the -four sent to San Francisco, and the purpose for which 1t was intended.
 The statement claimed that the Red Cross society and General Greedy had sold the flour on the ground that there was sufficient flour on hand to last fourteen years"
 MT. Edgar claimed that the commit tee sent the flour to San Francisco for free distribution, and that 1t did not want the flour sold, but wished it dis tributed as was originally intended.
 Mir Edgar charged the Red Cross with palpable misuse of relief funds.