Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
All Animosities Laid
Aside in the Final
Hours.
MUSIC WITH BUSINESS
Great Amount of important
Legislation Has Been
Passed.

Washington. June 3O.-The senate
has taken a recess until ., and owing
TO the time it would take to pass the
appropriation bill for buildings, ad-
journment will be postponed until ev-
ening.
President Goes to Capitol.
Washington, June 3O.-President
Roosevelt went to the capitol this fore
noon in order to sign bills passed dur
ing the last hours of congress.
Hundred Bills Signed.
About a hundred bills were signed
by President Roosevelt, among which
were the sundry civil, general deficien-
cy. and agricultural appropriation bills,
omnibus public building and pure food
bills. Fifteen or sixteen bills present
ed were not signed. Most of these are
of a local character.
Lay Aside Cares.
Washington. June 3O.-The animosi-
ties and political differences of the
present session of congress were to-
tally forgotten or laid aside in the
house today and the sweet singers
among the members joined in songs
that are sung about every hearthstone
in the land where the English language
is spoken.
Musical Members Lead.
Gathered about Watson of Indiana,
Tawney of Minnesota, Campbell of
Kansas. Webb of North Carolina. Ohm
IF SH-lu nio 9TH w
musical qualities are well known. with
the house and galleries to join in the
choruses. the historic chamber rang
with melody during the long and tire /
some waits today occasioned by delay |
in agreeing to conference reports.
Everybody Works But Cannon"
Everybody works but Fairbanks" |
was relegated TO the limbo of songs |
that were and Everybody works but
Cannon" was sung in the house by
some sweet singers from the southland,
the chorus running:
Everybody works but Cannon;
He sits around all day,
Talking in his Office
In his fascinating way.
He's supposed to be our speaker,
But Kinds really makes things go.
Everybody works in congress
But good old Uncle joe
Asher c. Kinds is parliamentary ad-
visor at the speakers desk.
Bushes mt Invitation.
Give us a song, Mr.. Speaker" call
ed a dozen voices during lapse in the
singing. Every eye was focused on
Uncle joe" who blushed like baby.
He suggested as substitute Inat Will
Iiams of Mississippi. Clarke of Mis-
souri,, and Watson, with anybody else
who wants 10 volunteer do the sing
ing.
Springs New Gag.
Then Henry of Texas, by unanimous
consent moved that 10 minutes be
permitted for debate, to John Wesley
Gaines of Tennessee, who shall discuss
the crime of '73,'' to Charles B. Ian
dis of Indiana. who shall discuss the
question "all kinds of work for all
kinds of men" This created the great
est amount of merriment.
Adopts Building Bill Report.
Washington. June 30.-The house
adopted the conference report on the
public building bill.
Agree Omnibus Bill.
Washington, June Ex-senator Scott
reported a complete agreement on the
omnibus building bill today soon after
the senate convened. He said the SEN
ate conferees had been compelled to
Weld the senate provision for a So 3,0O0,-
900 public building in Washington for
the departments of state, justice and
commerce and labor.
Expressed Identification.
Scott expressed his modification
over the fact For himself, he said, he
would have the national capital made
the admiration and wonder of the
world and would have every available
foot of ground secured with this end
in view.
Vote Jan. 10 Next.
Washington, June 30.-The senate
today agreed to vote upon the La Fol
lette bill limiting the hours of train ser
vice on railways Jan. 10, next.
Enfertains at Lunch.
When the senate took recess, Sen
ator Warren extended an invitation by |
the president and members of the cab
met and Mr. Loeb to take luncheon
with him. Luncheon was served from
the senate cafe in the senate military