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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Acoustics Of Rooms.

Architects find no more dinicult
problem than that presented by the
acoustics of lecture and concert halls.
The subject has been investigated by
Prof, Wallace C. Sabine, of Harvard
who presents some interesting con-
clusiOns, The acoustic properties of
a hall depend upon two yariables--
the form and the materials. The es-
sential features of the materials are
their absorbing and reflective powers.
The FOgg Museum lecture hall was
modelled after the Sanders theater
I'm Cambridge, but failed to reproduce
its excellent acoustic properties, The
reverbation of sound lasted $50 sec
onds-an intolerable length. By put
ting Sanders theater cushions on the
seats, floor and part of the wall tho
reverbation period was reduced to
ia seconds. An open window Is an
absorbent of sound. An audience alb
serbs, per square meter, "a as much
as an open window. An isolated wo-
man in the auditorium absorbed "a
as much as a window. and an isolated
man AS, apparently a tribute to the
superior excellence OF female APP
parel Hair felt on the wall absorbed,
per square meter. rs as much as a
window,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Redwood

Redwood, August 2l,-Mrs. Flor
ellce McIntire, OF Shelby, is spending
tho week with Ter sister, Mrs. Wes-
ley Tallman, Of South Franklin
street.
Mrs. NJ. j. Layton and Mrs. G. A,
White, OF Cleveland, are visiting at
the home of NJ, l.. Handlcy, on East
Ottawa street.
Miss Sirouhee Arpeer of Marion,
Visited over Sunday with her brother
Rev, Leon, at the Horn home on
North Franklin street.
Mrs. Harry Whitehead AMI little
son Robert, of Marion, visited over
Sunday with h. p, Whitehead and
family on West Bomford street.
Mr.. Joseph Lucas and family, Eli
Bolen and MatildS Wooley of Mt.
Victory. spent Sunday with G. w.
Wooley and family, of Redwood.
The Misses Grace and Anna Cross,
of Evansville, Ind, were guests of
Mrs. Georgia Curry on East Bla-
grove stree, from Saturday until
Monday.
Mrs. j. l.. Horn returned home Sat
urday after a several weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. l.. p. Al
bright at Columbus, She was ac-
companied home by her little grand
son, Edgar Albright.
Miss Jennie Reading, of Marion, Is
guest of Miss Doris Hubbard ol
North Franklin street. Mr.. Hub.
bard and the Misses Hubbard and
Reading and also Esther Heasley, OF
Columbus, spent Sunday in Wesl
Mansfield.
! Mrs. Kittie Vaughan spent Sunday
with friends in Marion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
LATE NEWS FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF MARION COUNTY

Mr.. Howard Neal, |. G. Daugherty
Earl Rosencranse. Otto Neal were In
Caledonia Thursday.
Miss Ida Jeffery and Nelson JEFF
cry, of Caledonia, were the guests
of o. L. Neal and family, Wednes-
day.
Misses Alberta Neal Vera Kennedy,
Hazel Neal and Howard Neal attend
ed a picnic at Monnette "Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellen Rosencranse is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Milo Monnette Of Marion, was
the guest of Susan Steinman, Tues
day.
DR.. Hamilton, OF Marion, was the
guest of DR.. Baker, Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Roaker, of Bucyrus, is
the guest of Mrs. Robert Rice.
Miss Estella Rice is the guest OF
friends at Marion.
Miss Hazel Rule, of Morrow coun-
ty, Is the guest of John George.
Miss Edith Reeder was in Marion
Wednesday.
Mr.. Earl Westervelt, of Colum-
bus, is the guest Of Irwin Monnette.
Miss Elsie Roaker entertained a
number of girls at the home of Mrs
Robert Rice, Wednesday,
Mr.. G. w. Neal and son Howard
were in Bucyrus Thursday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
LleHTNINe's MYSTERIES.

Again and again we are compelled
to regard with mingled awe and Won
der the inscrutable forces OF nature,
The latest demonstration of these re-
sistless powers, to arrest local attcn-
tion was the fame that leapod from
a cloud and in an instant snuffed out
the breath Of life of two mortal be-
ings.
Scientific study of the phenomena
of lightning Is largely theoretical
The greatest progress has obtained
from photography, because actual
experiments are both difficult and
dangerous. The most common and
the most dangerous form of atmos-
pheric electricity is what we know
as forked lightning.
1t has been calculated that II would
require "a hours for a l00-horse pow
er engine TO generate an amount OF
energy equal TO that discharged in a
single bolt of lightning within an al
most imperceptible fraction Of a sec
ond, which gives some idea Of the
destructive force of lightning.
II is reasonable to believe that not
all bolts Of lightning descend 10 the
ground, especially those followed by
| long and repeated rcverberations Of
| thunder, the forks and lateral branch
es of which probably are dissipated
! In the air, What often appears to
! the naked eye and also shown in a
livid stream Of fire TO the ground
may be but an illusion due to the
J meeting of the cloud-line and the
! horizon. II every bolt of lightning
descended to the ground there would
doubtless be much more destruction
| by electrical storms, for the bolt that
strikes" leaves unmistakable proofs
of its contact.
Many theories exist as to the at
tractivo powers of various objects
during thunderstorm, especially
different varieties of trees, animals
and the human body, but the ca
prices of lightning are too numerous
to 0X any definite conclusions.
All that It is possible to do to en-
hance safety during an electrical
storm Is to be guided by precautions
against exposure that are almost
universally known, but which are no
absolutely infsllible.--C o | u m b uf
Press Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22

Mrs. George kosht is visiting her
mother Mrs. E!ecta Han, at Ash
land, Ohio.
Rush X. Seig aud his sister Kath-
crime, left Monday for a visit with
relatives in Kenton.
Miss Lotta Reed, of Columbus, is
visiting Mss Cleo Thompson, of North
Franklin street.
Miss Ethel Cheney left Monday for
Lebanon, where she has accepted a
position in a millinery store.
Rev. II. E. King, of Macon, Miss,
is visiting at the home Of his brother
James King, northwest of town.
Miss Nettie Ghean, ofColumbus, is
guest of Miss Lelah Winters of
South Franklin street this week
III. Il. Conkright, wife and son Fred
Of Marysville, spent sunday with
Mrs. Woods ON South Franklin
street
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Andrews visited
over Sunday with relatives and
friends in Nevada and Upper San
dusky.
Miss Lena Topliff, OF Larue, has
been a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. G. Long, during the
past week.
Misses Blanche Whitehead, nellie
street and Marie Moore are spending
the week at the Lewiston reservoir.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Sewing Carpet Rags.

The first thing to do whep you
wish to sew rag carpets on your ma
chine Is TO sort the rags and bring
the straight edges along the warp
ends. For solid colored balls lap the
ends an inch on each other. but un-
equally, so the width OF a carpet
rag will project at either side when
the seam is finished. Use a fine
thread and a short stitch and sew
the lap through three times. The re-
suit will be a bag which will be the
least bit crooked Begin cutting or
tearing at one of the pieces which
has been left standing out and cut
around until you come to another
piece which has been standing out,
In this way you have continuous
strip, with none of the ugly tag ends
left standing out.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
LaRue

LaRue, Ohio, Aug 21.-Messrs.
~ II. Davis, w. H. Johnston, NJ. G.
Clements and Grznt Copeland auto
mobiled It to Marion Monday on
business bent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wise and
children returned to their home in
Fostoria, Sunday after a few days
visit among relatives in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Johnson and
two children, Lena and Glen ,and
Mrs. Martha Johnson were sunday
guests at the Lloyd Sharpe home
near Green Camp.
Miss Sadie Wilcox and two nieces,
Lois and Alice Wiicox OF Columbus
Grove, were visiting Mrs. 5. Bailey
and family from Tuesday until Friday
Of last week.
Mrs. NJ. H9rrah and daughter,
Miss Luella, returned home Monday
evening from a pleasant visit in
Rushsylvania. Mrs. A. Phillips ac-
companied them home ror an extend
ed visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Whitman and
two children, of Marion, visited rel
atives in this village Sunday and
Monday Master John Whitman,
who had been their guests for a
couple of weeks, returned to his home
in this village with them.
Or. W. II. Kinklin of Marion,
was in LqRue last Friday
@. II Sutton was IN attendance at
the Bellefontaine fair Thursday.
David Kemper is having new
shngle roof put OIL his house this
week.
Edward Onenberger, of west of
town, was in Marion on business
Thursday. u
James Kearse was looking after
business interests in this village,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs IRA happening of
Essex, spent Sunday at the John
Thombs home.
Mrs. Elylna Cheney, of Redwood,
WIS a SuIol vi hlo' ~ Duh anu i"h
lily, Sunday.
Charles Allen and wife took in the
wonders of the Logan county fair,
Thursday.
Messrs. Charles Lamb, Starley Til
ton and John Cleveland were Ma
rion callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. $. Simpson, OF this
village, were guests OF relatives In
/ Marseilles Sunday.
Miss Demeral Morris Is visiting In
| Marion this week.
John Kemper, OF near Byhalia, was
the guest of relatives here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Berry, of nortl
of Mt. Victory, were In town Tues
| day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Clark, OF Ada
are visiting relatives and friends II
| this village this week.
Mrs. Henry Shaffner and son E9rl
of Dayton, are at present visltinI
relatives in this village, also Marior
and Redwood,
Mr.. and Mrs Benz. Thatcher o
Marion, returned home Monday even
ing. after a visit with relatives ant
friends in this village.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Caledonia

Caledonia, o. Aug2t-Homer Say
ers of Denmark is making au eX-
tended tour of the western states in
an effort to regain his health. He
left Thursday evening accompanying
his brother to his home in Iowa.
John Hrpsher was the guest Of
relatives at Findlay from Friday un-
til Monday. Mrs. Hlpsher and son
Hollis who had been visiting re-
latlves there for the past two weeks
returned home with him
Mr.. and Mrs. illus Windum Of
north OF town and Mrs. Robert
Brown of South Main street are
visiting relatives in Huntington,
West Va, this week.
The. Morrow county fair will be
held at Mt. Gilead on Sept. s, 0, 10
and IL, The fair this year will be
much earlier than usual and promis-
es TO be a big event
Professor John Miller. of Ashland
was the guest of old friends here
irom Friday night until Sunday
noon. Prof. Miller was superinten-
dent of the schools here several years
ago and had not been here for thir-
teen years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rolf and
daughter Evelyn, of Pemberville were
the guests of relatives here over
Sunday. MIR. Rolf returned home
Monday evening while Mrs. Rolf and
daughter will remain for another
week
Miss Mable Wiener, of Cleveland
Is visiting at the home Of her cousin
Mrs. Frank Pittman east OF town.
Mr. and Mrs. John Koch and
daughter of near Redwood Wis tied
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Koch.
Mrs. Malinda Ascham and daugh-
ter Lolo of Ada are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. w. Ault and family.
w. II. Claypool and grandchild-
rem Floyd and Fern left Thursday
evening for ChilHcothe where they
will visit relatives for a few days.
Miss Gertrude Halter of Cincinna-
Il is the guest of Eva Ault this week
Miss Orrel Ault of Findlay( If the
guest of relatives here this week.
Miss Kate ITanley left today for
Chin1~o 70 visit few days with
friends.
| Mr.. Martin Koch Is confined to
his nome on North Main street with
! sickness.
Misses Grace Ruth and Ruth Hell
wig of Marion were guests Of Miss
Sadie Thew Sunday.
Amos Gochenour OF Lorain was
the guest of friends here from Sat
urday until Monday.
Miss Mildred Ccgswell of Cleve-
land has been the guest OF Laura
Virtue for the past week.
Homer Messenger of Cleveland
las been visiting relatives north ol
town for the past few days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick, August 21.--iMr. and
Mrs. c. L. Baker and son, Don Muir
ray, we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
iMyrand Kennedy OF Niles, Ohio, sew
oral days.
Mrs. Grace Likens was the guest
of Mrs. George Lee at Larue, last
week.
Misses Minna Doughty, Elmer
Brooks, Ruth Reeder and Jessie
Reamsynder are attending the teach
ers' institute at Marion.
Miss Goldith Johnson, OF Marion Is
the guests of friends and relatives
in Kirkpatrick.
Miss Helen Phllphlt OF Bucyrus,
was the guest of Rev. c.. c.. Cole and
family, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Vera Kennedy, of Marion, is
the guest of friends and relatives in
kirkpatrick.
Miss Ethel and Edith Weir were
the guests OF Mrs. Roy Hill Wednes-
day
Mr., and Mrs. Winsor and family
Mr.. and Mr.. Will Layman and
daughter Hazel and Vera Kennedy, ol
Marion, and Mr.. and Mrs Homer
Jones and daughter Violet Of Mar
tel, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Neal and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John George were thu
guests OF relatives in Morrow coun
ty several days.
Miss Beaver. Of Marion was IN,
guest OF Mrs. Harvey Beaver, sun
day. 'DA
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22

Association will hold their annual
picnic at Maple Grove, August 25th.
William Jones and family have
been entertaining the following per-
sons: Misses Luella and Mary New
man and VIM. Newman and wife and
daughter, of Lorain, Ohio.
The Crissinger-Plotner reunion will
be held at Maple Grove Wednesday
September 2.
The Ladies' Aid held an all day
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Louis
Spiece, Wednesday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Prospect

Prospect. Aug 21.-A daughter
was born Friday at Marion to Mr.
and Mrs. ID. ID. Betz formerly Nv
Ing south OF Prospect.
A large number of friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Fritch had the pleas
nr of viewing beautiful night
blooming Cerues which was in full
bloom Sunday night. The bloom
opened about eight O'Clock and
closed at twelve.
Mrs. j. III. Thomas of Marion en-
tertalned at dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. A. Hitler, j. f. Landon of
Marion B. +. Thomas and g. L.
Thomas and family of Prospect.
Harvey Osborn while tightening
bolt on his separator last Thurs
day had his right hand caught and
mashed so badly that he will be
unable to use 1t.
b. f. Huston and grand daughter
OF Athens are the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. G. III. Masters this week.
During the storm Monday after
noon. the home of Meigs Selanders
at Waldo was struck by tightening
and Mrs. Selanders shocked so bad
that she was semi unconscious for
for some time. The house did not
catch fire.
The reunion of the Dix family
at Downing's grove near Troy chap
el, Tuesday, was a grand success. 1t
was also the hundredth anniversary
of the settling Of Troy township by
David Dix Between 500 and 400 per-
sons were present and it was o
most gratifying gathering.
Mrs. j. w. White of Delaware
visited Mrs. John w. Humphreys,
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams Of
Columbus spent Monday and Tues
day with the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. o. Harmon.
John M. Selanders and Elizabeth
A. Shultz of Waldo we'll known In
Prospect were united i'm marriage
at the brides home Sunday evening
Mrs. V. G. Evans and children of
Dover Ohio. visited Friday and Sat
urday with her brother-in-law, Mr..
Ed. Evans and family.
Council held short meeting
Monday night but outside OF paying
few bills did nothing of importance
Rev. Mrs. Stoner, prominent
evangelist of New Madison, Ohio
is the guest of her daughter, Miss
Norma Stoner of the Stoner Phar-
macy.
Mr.. Perry Brick of Gallon is Wis
iting his friends. Rudolph aud
Ernest Stucl1ey this week.
Mrs. Ed Evans and daughter, Vep-
ME visited over Sunday with Mrs.
Evans mother, Mrs. Andrew Hoop
man at Marysville.
Mrs. IT, B. Smith and daughter
Gladys accompanied by Mrs. Geo.
X. Zimmerman of. Delaware arc
visiting Indiana friends this week.
DIR. Dennis H. Welch of Waldo
was united in marriage to Miss
Florence Maloney of Ashley, Ohio
Saturday afternoon. Dr. Welch Is q
young dentist and has lately located
in Waldo.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Maple Grove

Maple Grove, August n, Those
from this vicinity who attended the
show at Marion last Monday were;
James Price, VIM. Jones, o. d..
Kennedy, Joseph Weidmaier and
family, Miss Ella Lawmiller and Au-
gustav Lowmiller and wife,
The Tully Township Sunday School
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
S29,4OO For Mississippi.

Washington.-The omnibus claims
bill carrying total allowance of
$315,545 in payment of claims for
stores and supplies furnished the
army of the United States during the
civil war; claims of volunteer Off
GERS for service pay and claims by
churches, colleges and other elemosy-
nary societies, was favorably report
ed to the house by the committee on
war claims, discussed by members
and finally pasesd by the house. The
bill carries recommendation conform
ing to the findings by the court of
claims under the Bowman act, the
larger amounts being in round num-
bers:
Alabama $1,000; Arkansas $22, 800;
Georgia SIT, $50; Illinois $500; Lou
isiana 1000; Mississippi 500, 400;
Missouri 1890; Tennessee $79, 700;
West Virginia $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13

pointments of elegance, little in keep
ing with printing and binding plant.
Mr.. Rossiter will edeavor to find out
why, roughly speaking it has cost the
government $50 to t.,-n job which
commercial houses would do for $15.
The committee may inquire into
such reports as these that As cents a
pound has been paid for quantities of
ink worth less than twenty cents a
pound; that the store rooms of the
government printing office contains at
the present time more paper stock
than under other administration was
used up In half a dozen years; that
so great was the pomp with which
Public Printer Stillings surrounded
himself, that persons having business
with him were frequently required to
make appointments day ahead, and
never could gain his presence without
running the file of uniformed lackeys
and threading maze of scarlet tape.
Chairman Lands will announce the
time of the next meeting Of the inyes
tigation committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Postal Salaries.

Westinghouse In the face Of pre-
vailing business conditions on which
postal revenues are based and in view
of the large increase granted last
year, | think it is extremely improb-
able that the committee will this year
recommend any increase of salaries
of postal employees outside Of the reg
ular classification advances.
This statement was made by Chair
man Overstreet, of the house commit
tee on postoffices and post roads
That committee concluded the hear
ings on the post offices appropriation
bill. The bill as it stands carries a
total appropriation of $212,O00,000,
which is about $19,00O,OOO less than
the aggregate estimate submitted by
the departments.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Tariff Commission.

Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, adj
dressed the senate in advocacy of his
bill to create a permanent tariff COM
mission. The senator was accorded a
careful hearing by both the Republi-
can and Democratic sides of the
chamber and also by the crowded gal
leries. Mr.. Culberson called atten-
tion to what he said was the fact that
the average ad valorem tariff is now
45 per cent; that it is greater than
the difference between the cost of la
Dor here and abroad; that many arti-
cles manufactured in the United
States are sold abroad cheaper than
in this country, and that a protective
tariff encourages trusts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Contract For New Boat.

Secretary of the Navy Metcalf and
representatives of the Lake Torpedo
Boat Company signed a contract pro-
viding for the construction of sub
marine torpedo boat by the Lake COM
pany Ito be the equal of any sub
marine now owned by the govern
ment.'
The Lake company will build the
boat at its own expense, and it will
not be accepted by the government
unless it has successfully met Sc
ries of trials prescribed by the depart
ment. The boat when completed will
sost $450,000. 1t will be 161 feet In
length, of 500 tons displacement, and
will measure twelve and half feet
through its greatest width.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Minority Currency Bill.

Washington.-What will be known
as "the minority currency bill' was
introduced by Representative John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi, the
Democrat leader Of the house, who
drew the measure as result of
conference of Democrats held behind
closed doors. Those besides Mr.. Will
liams who participated in the confer
ence were Representative Lewis of
Georgia, Pujo Of Louisiana, Glass Of
Virginia, Gillespie of Texas, Ollie
James of Kentucky, Crawford of
North Carolina, and McHenry Of
Pennsylvania, all members Of the
committee on banking and currency.
Entire harmony is said to have mark
ed the meeting.
1t is understood that the bill as
drawn by Mr.. Williams may be sub
jected to slight amendment by its
supporters, but it will come before
the house in the shape of minority
report from the banking and curren-
cy committee in its present form.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Killed His Father.

Jackson Ky.-His last words, an
unavailiv. plea for mercy, former
Judge James Hargis was shot to
death by his son, Beach Hargis. Fol-
lowing brief quarrel, the son drew
a revolver and fired four shots into
his fathers body.
"Mercy, mercy. You've killed
me-" appealed the elder man as he
lay on the floor.
Young Hargis' answer was to fire
two more bullets into his parent 5
PROSTATE body. A report was current
late tonight that young Hargis had
taken morphine in his cell. but no
confirmation Of this or any word of
his condition could be secured from
the Jail officials who are guarding
him closely.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Committee Divided.

The House committee on insular af-
fairs divided on the bill to reimburse
the Catholic church for damages done
church property by the American
troops in the wars in the Philippines.
The board appointed to ascertain the
extent Of the damages done to the
churches and converts, estimated that
it amounted to $363,000. The major
ity of the committee voted to make
the amount $403,0 3O.19, the addition
al $4,000 to cover the theft OF de-
struction of vestments and other per-
sonalty.
The board reported that the soldiers
had not destroyed or carried away
any of the church furniture, but the
Republicans insisted on making the
appropriation. Chairman Cooper of
the committee voted against this in
crease in the appropriation.
The Southern members fought the
bill on the ground that while the dam
ages should be paid. Congress should
also make appropriation for the
churches damaged or destroyed in the
Southern states by union soldiers dur
ing and after the war, and that they
would not vote for this new bill until
all the churches at home had been
paid for. The committee also divided
on whether the money should be paid
to the Independent Catholic church Of
the islands, Or he church whose head
is the archbishop of Manila. 1t was
claimed that the Independent Church
is the church of the great majority
Of the Filipinos. But the committee
voted to have the money made paya-
BILE to the archbishop of Manila.
Secretary Taft urged the passage
of the bill
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Nine Million Dollar Cut.

Washington.-A cut of nearly &c.
100000 in the army appropriation is
net result Of weeks Of consideration
of that measure by the house commit
tee on military affairs which con-
cluded its deliberations and agreed
to report the bill to the house.
The bill as decided on by the com
mittee carries total appropriation of
$85,O71,616, or $8,79O,048 less than
the estimates submitted by the war de
partment and urged by Secretary Taft
As last years appropriation was
$7S,197,311, the appropriation agreed
upon by the house committee for the
coming year is excessive of that by
$6,82O,3O5.