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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
FOREST FIRE
THREATENING
DEATH TO 1000
SETTLERS, PENNED IN LIKE SHEEP,
MAKE DESPERATE FIGHT
AGAINST FLAMES.
MAY BE DRIVEN INTO LAKE.
Blaze Is Rushing Toward Superior with
Rapidly Of Lightning, Cutting
Off Escape.
MAKE FRANTIC CALL FOR HELP.

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. S-The dis
trict about Grand Marais is cut off by
the flames and from 600 to 1000 settlers
axe fighting for their lives with no ave
nue of escape. The fire has penned them
in and the flames are rushing toward
the lake shore with fearful rapidity.
Many settlers may be forced to take
refuge in the waters of Lake Superior.
Grand Marais in Danger.
A frantic appeal for help was sent
to Duluth today by the steamer America
which brought down many of the settlers,
the United States steamship Gopher.
with two companies Of the naval re-
serves left for the north shore this after
noon with provisions and to pick up all
settlers found along the shore of the
lake.
Grand Marais, village of about 600
inhabitants, it is feared will be a total
loss. There are no telegraph connections
with the village and there is no railroad
there. Many lives may be lost if the
fires destroy tie town, as there would
not be boats enough to pick up all the
inha bitantS.
Citizens in a score of little villages
such as Bull, Nashwauk, Wrenshall,
Aurora, Mitchell and many mining loca-
lions are devoting all their energies to
fighting back the flames. No more
towns OF any Importance have been
burned since the destruction of CHS
holm but constant vigilance is needed to
save Hibbing, and the little town of
Snowfall with 100 inhabitants is wiped
off the map.
Duluth has raised $4,000 for the suf-
ferers and relief trains are being rushed
1N11o al tnIS
are arriving in Hibbing and Duluth by
every train telling tales of hair-breadth
escapes from the flames. Up to the pres
ent time no lives have been reported
lost. Aurora, town of 1000 inhabit-
ants, was threatened all last night but
this morning it was reported safe for
the time being.
A brisk wind is blowing in the terri
tory affected and unless it dies down OF
drenching rain comes, the entire dis
trict mentioned above may be swept
clear of standing timber.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
FIRES THREATEN MANY TOWNS.
Lack of Rain in Northern Counties May
Prove Disastrous.

WASHBURN, Wis, Sept. ST. Spe-
cial. Forest fires threaten the destruc-
ton of the village of Conucopia, and the
200 inhabitants of the town are ON con-
slant guard to prevent the spread of the
fires that are raging hereabouts. 1t is
reported that the town of Mason, with
600 inhabitants is in grave danger of
being wiped out. The pumps at the
Hines Lumber company mill are being
kept in readiness to fight the fire.
At Bayfield, the Wachsmuth lumber
yards were destroyed and it was only
the heroic efforts on the part of the fire
department and the citizens that saved
the flames. The town board at Tony
has prohibited the burning Of stumps and
rubbish by the farmers. Numerous
small fires are burning in the vicinity
of Gable and unless rain sets in the viii
lage is in danger of destruction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11

Cattle calves and sheep were unchanged
i'll prices from yesterday, but receipts we're
good, there being 900 cattle, 600 calves ana
500 sheep offered
CHICAGO, H.. Sept. .-Cattle-Receipts
about s1 5000 ma ke STEADY e So
59O stockers and feeders, 2.6OQ4.40; cows
and heiferss, 1.75@5. 70; calves, 6Oog7 Is
MoggsReG shPR 5SSt a5 1 3xGo ma5kef
heavy, 6.35@7 10; rough, 6.35@655; good to
c choice heavy, e 6s 10 30; PIES, 4.1og6;M;
er; native, 2.25@D4.3O; western, 2.25@4, 25:
yearlngs 4.20@4s0; lambs, 3,50@5.9o; west
soUTH OMAHA. Neb, Sept. Seattle
Receipts, 5000; market steady; native
steers, 4.25@475; cows and heifers, 5000
400; western steers. 3.5O@5.5O; Texas
steers, 3O094.00; range cows and heifers
25004.25 stockers and feeders, 2.75@475
calves, 3.00@5.50. Hogs - Receipts 5000;
market a shade stronger; bulk OF sales
ket steady to easier; lambs, 5.O0Q5 25;
sheep, 3.O0144O
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. s. Cattle
steers, 4.50G750; southern steers 3.20a
4.25; southern cows, 2.Oo@3. 80; native cows
and heifers, 2.O0@4.00; stockers and feed
@7Oo; western steers, 36O95, 20; western
cows, 2.5O03.75. Hogs - Receipts. 10000:
market strong to IS higher; bulk of sales
665@695 sheep-Receipts,, 10000; market
steady to 1Oc lower; muttons, 3.750D4 10 :;
lambs, 4.00@5.6O; range wethers, $4,000 80;
fed ewes, 3.2504.OO.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Seattle = Receipts
5000; market for natives weak to shade
lower; Texans strong; beef steers, 4.OO0
$50; stockers and feeders, 2.7504. So. cows
and heifers, 3.OO66.O0; Texas steers. $500
5.25; cows and heifers, 1.5O03.75. Hogs
Receipts, 5000; market 50lOc higher: pigs
and lights, 4.50@6.9 80; packers, $3.50. 90:
butchers and best heavy, 6.8007. 10. Sheep
Receipts, 1900; market steady: natives
3O0@4. so; lambs, 39O@8.35
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
RACE WAR IS FEARED.
Kansas City (Mo) Negroes Buy Fire
arms After Killing of White Man
Last Saturday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. S.-Since
the killing of a white man by negro
here last Saturday there has been a
growing alarm of Il race war among the
colored population and the police have
learned that many of them are purchas-
ing firearms. A pawn broker ON East
Eighteenth street reported that the ne
groes had purchased all the shotguns,
rifles and revolvers in his store besides
large amount of ammunition. Robert
Thomas, a negro, was arrested at a cir
Gus yesterday for carrying revolver,
Robert Maupin, another negro, probably
fatally wounded himself while cleaning
revolver which it is believed he in
tended to carry for his own protection.
Excited groups of colored men have
been dispersed by the police but no vio-
Ience has occurred.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
PRESIDENT is SHOT AT
BULLET FIRED FROM AMBUSH GOES
OVER HIS HEAD.
Crank Is Arrested by Secret Service
Men Who Are Making Searching
Investigation.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Sept. S.-A
searching investigation is being made to
determine the circumstances giving rise
to the report that a shot was fred from
ambush upon President Roosevelt last
Saturday. Every foot of ground in the
vicinity where the attempt is alleged to
have been made is being gone over and
the closest quest is being prosecuted to
ascertain whether or not any person to
whom suspicion might attach was seen
in the vicinity of Oyster Bay about the
time the shot is said to have been fired.
According to the story III circulation
here. y shot was fired from clump of
bushes near the roadside while the PreSi-
dent and q friend were returning from
horseback ride last Saturday. The re-
port of the shot came from close at hand,
1t Is said, and after the first shock of
surprise which caused the President to
urge his horse forward, Mr.. Roosevelt
turned abruptly about and prepared to
dlsmount and rush on foot into the
thicket. He was dissuaded by his friend,
however, and together they ganoped
away to Sycamore Hill.
No information at all regarding the
incident came from the Presidents home
or the executive offices here but it APP
pears from the story as later told, that
Camille Weidenfeld, New York bank
er, was driving with Mrs. Weidenfeld in
the vicinity and was a witness to the
occurrence. The Weidenfelds were in Il
public carriage and their driver. also
is said to have heard the report of the
shot and to have witnessed the excited
actions of the President and his COM
panion, which Immediately followed.
After vainly trying to reach President
Roosevelt late this afternoon. n crank
armed with a big revolver fully loaded
was arrested only a few yards from
Sycamore Hill by secret service men
and taken to the Mineola Jail. The
crank, who admitted he was once in an
insane asylum. put up a hard struggle
before he was captured, and insisted
that he had to see the President. 1t
was only by good luck that the crank
did not shoot one of the secret service
men. as he attempted to draw his re-
Eolver just rs he was seized.
The detectives say it is possible that
the crank may have fired the shot last
Saturday.
The man gave his name as John
Coughlin. He was examined by physi-
clans and pronounced insane
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
NO IMPROVEMENTS
ON RAIL WAYS NOW
HARTMAN LINES WILL SPEND NO
MONEY UNTIL FINANCES
HAVE RELAXED.
APATHY SHOWN IN POLITICS.
Head of Vast System Believes This Con-
dition Might Readily Prove Dam
gerous Before Election.
HE FAvoRs REVISION OF TARIFF.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. s.
In an interview last night E. II. Harri-
man. who is on his way east from his
summer home in southern Oregon, said
that there would be 40 extensive im
provement work begun on any railway
lines under his control until the financial
situation had relaxed considerable Mr..
Hartman commented upon what he
termed the apathy shown over the pres
idential election and said that this state
of affairs might readily prove dangerous,
as conservative voters possibly would
not have sufficient interest to come to
the polls.
Favors Tariff Revision.
Mr.. Hartman declared that he was in
favor of tariff revision and that he be-
ieved the tariff should have been revised
six or seven years ago, when other tinaD-
claI changes were made.
John ID. Spreckels and H. e. Hunt
ingtor of Los Angeles called upon Mr.
Hartman and held short consultations
with him. The nature of their business
was not disclosed.
Following q visit made yesterday by
John d. Spreckes to the offices of E..
I'll. Hartman, it is reported today that
the Oceanic Steamship company, repr e.
scented by Mr.. Spreckels, has arranged to
sell TO the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany. connected with the Hartman en-
terprises, the steamers Ventura, Sierra
and SOnOma, which were taken off the
run to Honolulu and Australia several
months ago, and which have since been
idle
For Express Service.
1T is said 70 be the intention of Mr..
Hartman to institute with these vessels
an express service to Ancon, and it is
pointed out that this arrangement will
enable coast bidders to compete in the
matter of supplies for the Panama ca
nal. MIR. Hartman will leave for the
east tonight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11

deer fell and thinking that it was dead
Shook ran up to his prize. To his sur
prise the apparently dead animal
jumped upland rushed at him viciously.
Before he could protect himself Shook
was knocked down and trampled into
insensibility. He finally recovered and
upon staggering to his feet discovered
the deer lying dead not more than 200
yards away.
Shook sustained a fracture of two ribs
by being struck by the deer's horns
In addition he was considerably bruised
by the animals hoofs.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
COTTON CROP LARGE.
Total of 397 ,e24 Bales Ginned in 1908
Against 2oo,27s at Corresponding
Date in 1907

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 9.-A
total of 397, 1924 bales of cotton ginned
from the growth of 1908 to September /.
and 6613 active ginneries are announced
in the census report on cotton ginning
issued today. This is against 2OO,278
bales at the corresponding date in 1907;
1920 active ginneries; 407 .551 bales and
G62S ginnerics in 1906, and 476,655 bales
and 5000 ginneries in 1905. These fig
ures count round as half bales. The re-
port includes 20,514 round bales for
1908; 1865 for 1907; 1855 for 1906
and 22.231 for 1905. The report also
embraces 1 1924 sea island bales for 1903:
1905
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
LATEST MARKET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE,, Sept. {
FEC AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE, BUTTER = Firm, Elgin
prices of extra creamery Is 23c; i s grsffe e
is 2Se Prints smaoe
i ismi7c ;' packing ' stock, 15@14c.
GHE m5Se wa ae Young an Amer
icas, 12A@1Sc; daisies. 12hgl5e; l9 ngS7oIe
13@134c; iimburger. new make, o 9c. m,
EGGs- Steady. The produce boards Of
cal market for strictly fresh la1d oa as E
in small way, 21@21kc; seconds ana
checks, s@9c. Receipts, 440 cases; yester-
CHICAGO. III, Sept. s.-Cheese-Steady;
daisies, 1870; twins, 111A@12c; Young Ameri-
cH1cAGo, III; Sept aButter-s Stg"G.
New York, Sept s.-Butter-F Firm; re-
ceipts, 1926 creamery specials as; 14g24 iaG
221bc; state dairy, common to finest, 1870
22c; process, common to special 15Q21?ac;
western factory first 100; western imita-
Steady; receipts, 1865; state. full cream
specials, 12A@13Ac; do small colored or
white fancy, 12c; do large colored or white
do common to fair, 9A@10a4c; skins, 11s@
91zc Eggs-Firm; receipts, 1O,4S4; safe
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy selected
brown and mixed, fancy, 26c; do fair to
choice, 23@25c; western frsts, 2113@22c;
PLYMOUTH, Wis. Sept Thirty fac
tories offered 2953 boxes of cheese. All
sold as follows 317 boxes daisies, ,13c; 1894
do, 127sc: 20 do, 12Ac; p cases Americas.
12$4c; II do, 121ac; 81 cases horns, 12Tsc; 647
do, 12a4c; 337 boxes twins, 12c; do, 1134c;
115 boxes squares, 1870.
boxes single daisies, 100 boxes double dais-
les, and 1900 boxes twins; 1873 boxes twins
sold at 1880; 500 at 12c; 81 withdrawn,
All single daisies sold at 1213c. Double
daisies withdrawn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
FOUR DEAD AND
SCORE INJURED
IN DENVER FIRE
BELMONT HOTEL is Quilted AND
GUESTS JUMP FROM ROOMS
TO PAVEMENT.
MANY ARE BADLY BURNED.
One Man Leaps from Third-Story Room
to Street and Brains Are Dashed
Out as He Strikes.
TWO ARE suFFoCATED Tc DEATH.

DENVER. Colo. Sept S.-Four men
ost their lives and score of persons
we're injured, several of them seriously,
n q fire that Quilted the Belmont hotel,
three story building at 1928 Stout
street. this morning. The dead:
MOORE, EDWARD. aged So, real estate
agent, Philadelphia, killed by jumping.
KANE, JOHN D.. Colorado Springs, sutfo-
Gated.
BODE, GEORGE. Middletown, n. Y,
died at hospital of injuries sustained by
jump.
OFT, GEORGE. Dodge City, Kan. died
at hospital of injuries sustained in jump
ing.
List of the Injured
The injured:
William f. Leads brakeman badly
burned about face and breast, will die.
Mrs. w. A. Lanham. badly burned about
the face and entire body.
w. A. Lanham, hands and face burned.
F. !. Bawden, city clerk of Siverton,
Colo. FWo scalp wounds, jumped from sec
ond story.
Q. f. Klingcr, printer and formerly pro-
prietor or the silverton Standard, back
wreDched in jumping from second story.
wrist broken and bruises resulting from
jumping from third story window.
Melvin Parker. HilIsdale, Mich, serious
burns on face, arms and legs.
Mrs. Lydia Parker, badly burned and
bruised.
Edward Kesoe, hands and face burned,
Thomas Taylor. pipeman Engine No. o.
broken ankle.
Jumps from Third Story.
Moore jumped from IL third story win
low and his brains were dashed out
when he struck the pavement. He came
to Denver for his health about six
months ago from Philadelphia where
he had been engaged in the real estate
business Burtell was suffocated to
death He was q Pullman conductor.
Fireman Saves Ten Lives.
Patrick Treadwell, a fireman of Grip
pie Greek, Colo, who was stopping in
the Belmont when the fire started is
credited with having saved at least ten
lives by inducing entrapped guests to
jump from the upper story windows
across a 5-foot alley to the roof of an
adjoining building and catching them in
his arms. More than a score of persons
jumped from windows before the depart
ment arrived.
Work of Incendiaries.
In the opinion of officials Of the ire
department the hotel was set on tire: \
rigid investigation is in progress. With
in the last week half a dozen small fires,
believed to have been of incendiary ORR
gin. have occurred in rOon2ing houses III
biS Iifv
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11

. hinge wheel, eighty feet in diameter,
an the rim of which the excavate9 mat
ter is swung over the dump, is new new
idea which is proving successful from
every point of view. The rim OF the
wheel is connected to the hub by steel
cables. which can be whirled on the
hub at any angle. Brackets carry q
extend around the rim. On this surface
tbe excavated material is automatically
dumped by revolving hopper, and IS
carried around until it meets 81 station.
ary blade of steel which shoots. it or
onto the dump.-Popular Mechanics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
De ADL0CK IN
IOWA OVER 7HF
SENAT0RSHIp
DEMOCRATS VOTE FOR PORTED
sTANDPATTERS SCATTER, BIT
CUMMINS HOLDS LEAD
GOVERNOR GETS F0RTY-FOvB
Legislators Give Reason for THROWING
Away Votes as Wish to Delay Choice
Until After People Act.
RESULT is CLOSE IN THE SENATE

DIES MONIES, Ia, Sept. S.-A dead.
lock in the Iowa Legislature over Unit.
ed States senatorship was made Ger
tain when the House voted at noon
Cummins received A votes.
Thirty-one Democrats voted for Por.
ter Twenty-eight ''stand-patters" scat
tered their votes.
The ''stand-patters' each announced
as a reason for their action that thew
thought the selection should be DELAYED
until after people express a choice at the
November election.
There was deadlock in the Senate
also Cummins received q. Necessary
to choice 25.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
FAMILY REUNION AT AURORA.
Milwaukeeans Present at Michael ZiegIer
Posterity Association Meeting.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Sept S.-[Special. /
The Michael Ziegler Posterity associa-
Ziegler family, organized last year. held
an all day meeting at Aurora Labor day
The present officers of the association
are: Charles s. Keck. Milwaukee. presi-
dent: Miss Edna Shaub, Elgin. vice pres
ident; Miss Cora Schaub, secretary and
treasurer.
member of the family from Aurora, Mil
waukee, Elgin, Chicago and Blue Is
land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay. 10.5O@11.OO: No.
timothy hay, 9.5o@1o00; No. timothy
$50; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie.
9,500100O; No. | prairie, 9.O099. p: No.
, prairie, S.O008.50; Wisconsin marsh
feeding, 7.5O@S.OO; packing hay. sl.5OGO6. 90:
rye, straw. 6: 5OG07 90: oats straw. 6.c.0lG 30
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
Edward VII. in Biarritz.

King Edward, during his sojouTn .i az
Basque peasantry. They are deIISn.Ssu
to find that he has discarded the Q iob
nary cane in favor of the stout SUCH
from which the Basque peasant Woalu
as soon be separated as the lrlshlIa"'
from his shillelagh. "The strong man III
is the nickname they have given to Iof
King on account Of his admiration 1o ~
their national game, ''Pelote. '-Loll10D
Madame.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
INDEPENDENTS NAME TICKET.
Minnesota Party Selects Candidates for
Fall Election

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. Sat
meeting of members of the Independence
party of Minnesota last night the fol
lowing state ticket was selected which
will be put before the voters at the
election in November:
Governor-Wm. w. Allen, st. Paul. lieu
tenant governor, Roscoe B. Higbee, st.
Paul: secretary Of state, J. G. Waterson,
mayor Of ScanIon, Mimi; attorney general,
John T. P. Powers, st. Paul; treasurer, An
drew Nordlow, Willmar; chairman state
central committee, Roscoe B. Higbee; sec
rotary state central committee, Arnold
Joerns, Duluth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
Spelling the Name of God.

Have you ever reflected that the name
of God is spelled with four letters in at
least seven languages? Here they are:
Latin, Deus; Greek, Zeus; French.
Dieu; Scandinavian, Odin; Arabic. ALA;
German. Gott; Japanese. Zain. The old
English spelling was Code.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
Hunters Tussle with a Deer.

James Shook of this city had an ex-
citing experience with a buck deer at
Occidental in Marin county recently
Shook was out hu' ng alone and sight
ing the animal fred two shots The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
Proper Clothing.

Clothing to be healthful should COM
bine the following properties: 1t should
be warm enough to protect the body
against sudden climatic changes; light
in weight for freedom of movement;
porous, to allow free passing off of the
perspiration; loose, SO as not to construct
any part; light in color, to admit of the
suns rays passing through; evenly dis
tributed, to maintain equality of temper
allure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11

CATTLE-Ma"ket steady; butchers steers.
3.5O@D4 %; heifers, medium to good, 35Og
4.25; common to fair. 2,50@3.OO;, cows, good
to choice, 3O0@3.50 fair to good, 2.50Q3O0;
good to choice, 2.9003.25; bologna bulls.
common TO fair, 2.5002.85; feeders. 3oO4
400; stockers. 2.75@3,25. Mixers and
springers limited to few choice cows at
35.OO@45.O0; common sold for Gamers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
MILWAUKEE, sTOCKYARDs REPORT.

HOGS-Best strong; others slow; fair 10
choice mixed and butchers, 625@7.05; com
mon and grassy mixed, 5.5O@6. 20; packers,
selected, 665@6.75; fair to good, 6.25@6 80;
rough packers, 5.25lD6O0; light, 60O006.9O;
pigs, 4.O0@5.75; thin throw outs, 4.OoQ4,15;;
Local hog receipts numbered about 5000
head and market prices were strong tor
good stuff, and little off for inferior
grades. Mixed and butchers were quoted
at 6.25 and 7.05 Light ranged from 900
to $50,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MILWAUKEE, Sept S.--Close-Wheat-
Lower; No. l northern on track, 1.O70D1 .OS:
Higher; No. ) on track, 79079Ac Oats
Higher; standard, 5012@51c; No. white,
on track. 49@51c. Barlcy-Firm; standard
65G65Kc Rye-Steady; No. / on track. ri
A761kc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11

The Weekly Hat.
Husbands Soliloquy-The hats change;
the wife remains.-Le Figaro.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
Work of Incendiaries.

In the opinion of officials Of the fire
department the hotel was set on fire. \
rigid investigation is in progress. With
in the last week half a dozen small fires,
believed to have been of incendiary ORR
gin. have occurred in roonaing houses i'll
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
LOCAL PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Chairman Smiths Bill Discussed b,
House District Committee.

Next Thursday the House District COM
mittee will set a date for hearing on the
bill to repeal section 5-the stock inf1a ton
section-of the local gas act. At yester-
days meeting of the committee, Repre-
sentative Campbell, chairman Of the sub
committee on the judiciary, was directed
to report this BILL which was introduced
by Chairman Smith some weeks ago, to
the full committee at its next executive
session. The committee considers 1t neces-
sary to hold one or two hearings, after
which it will in all probability be favora-
bly, reported. The judiciary subcommit-
tee will meet Saturday morning of this
week.
The committee fixed next Monday
at 10 O'Clock as the date of the next pro
hibition hearing. The vets will have
| their innings at this time That hearing
win be the second of six which are con-
templated.
At next Thursdays meeting Represent
atiye Taylor of Ohio will probably report
favorably, from his subcommittee the Oh
colt tuberculosis bill for consideration and
action by the full committee.
The much talked of public utilities bill,
which Chairman" Smith is preparing, was
discussed by the committee yesterday
After the hearing Chairman Smith an
| nounced that "a tentative bill was being
printed - the use 'of the committee. This
| measure provides for public utilities
| commission of. three members at salary
| Of $500 a year each. They are to be ap-
| pointed by the President. and are author
| lied to make rules and regulations and to
| issue orders for the government of public
| service corporations In the District of Co.
iunibia. The committee is unanimousl,
in, favor OF some sort of abilities bill
and it is only a question of agreeing tc
| the details. -