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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
no IMMUNITY FOR RUFF
The San Francisco CRATER Must
Stand Trial Now.
Prosecution Claims He Has Not Lived
Up 20 His Promise 20 TIES.
tify AaSinst others.

San Francisco. Cal-The situation
IN the bribcry-grnft prosecution
brought about by the recent decision
OF the circuit court OF appeals setting
aside the indictment for extortion
against ex.Mayor Eugene e. schmitz.
on which he was tried and convicted,
reached a climax late Saturday night
when Prosecuting Attorney Langdon
announced that all question OF i'm,
munity for Abraham Ruef is at an end
and that on Monday he would ask Su.
perior Judge Lawlor to set for trial
one of the charges of bribery against
Ruef now pending IN Lawlor's court.
Il was also announced that every
charge against Ruef will now be
pressed to a conclusion.
It Is also minated that the prose
cution will appeal to the supreme
court from the decision OF the court OF
appeals in the Schmitz case. In max
ing the announcement that Ruef would
be placed oa trial the prosecuting at
torney made public a detailed formal
contract between Ruef and the prose.
cutlon made last May. In this contract
Il was provided that the prosecution
would grant Ruef almost complete I'm.
munity from prosecution IN consider.
alton Of his going on the witness stand
and testifying 20 the whole truth
against each and every defendant
brought to trial in the graft cases.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Chicago.-The resolutions COMMITTEES
Of the currency commission Of the
American Bankers association sunday
night issued a fun report Of Saturdays
meeting Of the commission at which
the various asset currency plans now
before congress were discussed and
rejected. The report, which Is a
lengthy document. summarizes the
commissions objection to the Aldrich
bill and the present Fowler bill and
then presents a bill In 10 sections
which the commission. with the back.
ing OF the association. viii recommend
TO congress.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
HARTMAN MUST ANSWER
Federal Court So Instructs the Rail-
road Magnate.
He Had Refused to Reply to Questions
Asked BY Interstate Com
meroe Commission.

New York; Fl. Hartman Nas al
rected, in a decision given by JuoEe
Hough in the United States circuit
court Thursday 10 answer all ques-
tions propounded 10 him by the inter.
state commerce commission, except
those relating to the purchase of
Union Pacific railroad stock In connec-
ton with the dividend OF August, 1900.
Judge Hough also directed Otto T..
Kuhn, of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, TO answer
all questions asked him by the inter.
state commerce commission.
The questions to which Mr.. Harri-
man objected related TO the purchase
OF the stock Of other railroads In the
interest Of the Union Pacific dividend
In regard to the SIS. 900. 600 Of Illinois
Central, purchased at S175 a share.
the questions which Mr.. Hartman de-
clined to answer are as follows:
Were the 10000 shares sold by
yourself, Mr.. Rogers and Mr.. Su man
pooled?"
WA II acquired for the purpose a.
selling Il TO the Union Paciaos'
was the stock purchased by you
az a much lower price thpL $40 With
the intention OF turning So owes 10 tho
Union Pacihc?"
did you have any interest In he
105 600 shares sold at the time bv
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. 70 the Unlon Pa
cinc?'
Was the 105, 900 shares acquired
by the same pool for the pursoso 81
selling to the Union Pacific
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
coRrELyou FAlLED no coMpLY
A Second Resolution Paused the Sem
ate Directing Him 70 Send IN.
formation About Banlta.

Washington, D. Ex-senator Culbcr.
son Wednesday secured the passage OF
his resolution directing the secretary
OF the treasury 70 communicate 10 the
senate the amount Of circulating notes
issued by each national bank 20 which
was awarded Panama bonds IN conse
quence Of the award to th0m OF such
bonds. Mr.. Culberson FIRST inquired
whether the secretary had responded
TO the resolution adopted before the
holidays calling for specific informa-
ton concerning the Panama bond ls
sue, and was told by the y~ice.presi-
dent that no such reply had come to
his desk Senator Aldrich stated that
he had expected that report Wednes.
day and did he not know the reason
for its delay. He withdrew his oh
lection to action on the Culberson res
oiution.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Albany. \. N-Ceruncato % IuC0r-
poration OF the Hughes league 0f the
United States was filed with the sec.
Rotary OF state Friday The papers
state is purpose 10 be ito GA In cry
stalking public sentiment aud public
opinion and foster the same for tho
purpose Of securing the nomination o.
Charles Evans Hughes OF New York
City. as the republican candidate for
president Of the United States Or
America IN the year 1905 and 90 assist
Ia his election"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

New York-A strange phenomina
In the Gulf Of Mexico OF a dust shower
AZ sea was reported by the steamer
Monterey which arrived Sunday from
Vera Cruz. Progreso and Havana The
Monterrey officers declare that on
January II. the night before arriving
at P%rogreso, a peculiar white powder,
like -four. fen from the skies. Il was
not a volcanic dust. there being no
grit In tho composition, The dust be
came sticky after falling on the vessel.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
colonIst Rates 70 cen,lnus.

Chicago-That the two-ccnt fare
legislation recently enacted by sew
eral western states viii not operate
70 do away with colonists rates ou the
railroads leading TO the Pacific coast
was the announcement made here
Wednesday. Independent notice to
this effect has been given by The
Southern Pacific and other western
roads are expected to follow the lead.
beginning March / and continuing ma
al April 90, g IS announced, rates OF
SIS from the Middle West 20 the Pa
cihc coast will be In effect for homo
seekers. From the Missouri river
territory the rate 70 California vfl be
$50.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

BerlIn.-The determination OF the
socialists 10 secure direct universal
suffrage. combined with their indigna.
ton against Chancellor Won Buelow's
curt declaration refusing their de-
mand, gave rise Sunday TO an unusual
scene and a monster popular demon
stration. accompanied by disorders In
the streets OF the Prusslan capital. IN
which 10000 organized socialists par.
uclpated with 10000 sympathizors
from time TO time actively Joined IN
the manifestations.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Dallas. Textile Western Bank g.
Trust company Of Dallas. the largest
savings deposit bank I'm Texas. has
been placed I'm the hands OF n receiver.
Henry d. Lindsey. with instructions
TO administer the affairs Of the insti.
tuition for the interest OF the creditors.
Officers OF the bank declare that while
on October I II was IN the best con
dition OF its history. a quiet run has
prevailed since that time. and 20 meet
II they have paid out over f9cO. 900.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
PC Of st.eI Proauet. stlnens.

Pittsburg. Pa.-wallace H. Rove.
president OF the Pittsburg Steel com
pany ami the Seamless Tube company
OF America. notified the Associated
Press Thursday that prices for all
wire and steel hoop products have
been reamrmcd and there would be no
reduction for tho spring trade. An
tho plants OF the company resumed
operations Thursday anorling employ
ment 10 thousands Of workmon
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Troop. Stay a, eoldf,la.

Washington-President Roosevelt
Friday informed Gov. Sparks. OF Ne
yada. by Telegram. that be would per
init the troops q remain In Nevada
for such reasonable length OF time as
would give the legislature opportunity
10 organize "A force 20 perform the 20
lice functions OF the state. This in
formation was In response 10 a CONE
muuication from the governor 20 the
effect thar the Legislature was perfect,
ing legislation to the end stated.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
ID Pr.v.nt EsaeraI Inl.rfsrsnes.

Washington. ID. C. A BIN de-
signed to prevent federal Interference
with state rate statutes during the
tendency OF trials was introduced Fri
day by Representative Hackney OF
Missouri. II provides that no circuit
or district court OF the United states
shall have power 90 Issue any teuf.
porary writ or order restraining anf
state officials, boards or commissions
from enforcing any utatute OF the staia
pending federal litigation TO detormint
the validity or constitutlonaiity Of thst
statute.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Japaness arowIna unsaay.

Tokio-Incoming cablegrams. indf
eating an overwhelming sentiment In
America 10 favor OF an exclusion bill,
are causing much uneasiness among
leaders Of all shades OF politics, who
have repeatedly expressed the conyic.
ton that the Americans did not de.
sire TO discriminate against Japanese
and would accept the attitude OF the
Japanese government rs evidence Of
It's sincere desire not 20 embarrass the
American government and al the same
time save tine amour propre OF the
Japanese. Uneasiness has been inteu.
SLICED by the delay OF a reply from
Washington 20 the japanese note Of
December 81.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
The Bryan Dollar Dinner.

Lincoln, Neb-Nearly 1900 political
friends and personal admirers OF w. j.
Bryan attended GA the capacity OF
diners and speakers al the dollar dem.
ocratic dinner al the Lincoln Audi
forum Wednesday night Half as
many more occupied seats al specta.
tors and heartily applauded the good
things said about democracy aud Mr..
Bryan himself Il was the largest and
one OF the most successful functions
Of the kind held IN Lincoln since Mr.
Bryan became an influential factor IA
the politics Of Nebraska.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Tangier-News has reached here OF
a terrific ten-hour engagement IN a
ravine near Settat Wednesday be-.
tween a French column under the
command OF Gen U'Amadc. and a col.
umn commanded by Mulai Rachid. one
Of the chiefs OF Mulai Hands forces.
The French gained a splendid victory
IN the face OF heavy odds. succeeding
IN dispensing the enemy aud occupying
Settat.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
80 M,rIeo Mart, stat.hond.

Trinidad. Cola delegation OF
prominent New Mexico citizens head.
ed by Gov. George Curry aad Sol
Luna. republican national committee
men for this territory. passed through
here Sunday on route 60 Washington
Ga the interest Of statehood for New
Mexico. Delegates from 20 counties
IA the territory are arranging 10 follow.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Topeka. Kan-Tho democratic state
central committee met here Thursday
and selected Hutchinson as the meet
ing place of the convention TO elect
national delegated. The date was
fixed for February a. Tho central
committee win meet February 20 40
Hutchinson TO Ga the date for conycn-
ton TO nominate state officers Bryan
wal informally Endorsed FOR president
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Paris-Tho news that a German
fleet viii cruise IN the Mediterranean
next spring has created some anxiety
IN government circles here, where a
Is thought that the presence Of the
warships may mean a renewal of
German meddllng in Moroccan af.
fairs"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
30 llarYester Trust.

Topeka. Kan-Judge Dana, In the
Shawnee county district court here
Saturday assessed a fine Of st2.G0
against the International Harvester
company which the court found guilty
on IS counts Of violating the Kansas
antitrust law. The maximum fine Is
$1,000 q count and the minimum 800.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Deaths from Heat in Melbourne.

Melbourne, AustraIia-There is
much suffering because Of the unusual
heat wave through Nlctoriua. The
people are obliged to sleep out OF doors
and there have been many Of
sunstroke. T~hirty-two deaths have
been recorded from this cause during
the past few days, The theaters are
beginning % shut down.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
An EnnIns propnsa 90 E.s,.

Coeydon Junction Ind Three mon
we're killed and two perhaps fatally
injured here Sunday az noon when a
giant engine OF tho Southern railway.
west bound from New Albany. plunged
from n 90-foot t%roatle. turning a com.
plete somcrsault In tho air and drag.
Cling down with Il two freight cars and
a caboose.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Reject Bids for Balloon.

Washington.-Because OF the lncom.
pleteness OF the specifications accom-.
panying them, the signal office Of the
army has practically decided 70 reject
all the proposals submitted Thursday
for furnishing a dirigible balloon II
is probable that further proposals WIN
be asked for.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Bio Llbel SUR ssttl.d.

New York-A settlement OF the
suit for $400.OOO damages for libel
brought by Adolph S. Ochs and the
New York Times against VIM. r.
Hearst and the New York American.
was announced In court Thursday
when the hearing was about 10 be
continued.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Washington-The senate committees
on commerce Thursday considered the
revenue cutter service personnel
which reorganizes the service and in-
rease the pay and rate Of some Of
the higher officers and ordered q IA
vorable report upon Il.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Paris China has placed IN import
ant urgent order for quick hring guns
in Paris Whether the guns are pur
chased owing to the acute relations
between China and Japan ON account
Of internal troubles In China is I'M.
known here.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

San Francisco, Cal-The United
States cruiser California. which sailed
from this port Friday for her final
trial on Cape Blanco. returned Sun
day. II was announced that the
cruiser had safely me all require
ments.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

San Francisco. Cal-The campaign
for the eradication OF the bubonic
plague in san Francisco which has
been conducted by Dr. Rupert and a
stan OF $50 medical officials Of the
United States marine hospital IS al
most over. Only one case Of plague
has occurred In this city since Decem-
her 90.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

The countess OF Yarmouth wants 10
be divorced from her Earl. Thawed
out. as Il were. from her matrimonial
fTigidity. II the paternal Thaw could
revisit the glimpses Of the moon he
might conclude that the piling up OF a
gigantic fortune wal not the best way
Of benehting a family.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Washington-Rules for the compul.
sory education OF Chinese in the vari.
ous provinces Of China have been
adopted BY the board OF education az
Pekin. and made the subject Of an i'm
perial reacript which has just reached
the state department
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
A militia Tor Hawaii.

San Francisco. Cal-Mail advices
from Honolulu received Sunday say
that under instructions from the war
department the National guard Of
Hawaii 81 20 be recruited up to full
regimcntaI strength.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

The Senate RENTS Boxer indemnify.
Washington-The senate Wednes.
day passed the Joint resolution proyid.
ing for The remission OF more than halt
OF the Chinese indemnity granted on
account OF the boxer rebellion
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

A New York woman. go years old.
choked a burglar, while her daughter
called a policeman. What a woman
like that could do to a son-in-law can
be imagined.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Editor Stead thinks America is ven
turing into the jaws Of the japanese
lion. AS the premier ass among in
tsrnational oraeles Stead continues to
hold his own.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

There are 27,0eo men in New York
who are being supported BY their
wiFes, and they a BE- found IN Broad.
way bars NJ any time expatiatng on
the greatness OF the Broad While
Way
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Three islands in the Thousands Is.
lands have disappeared. II viii be
sort Of awkward 10 have TO call the
place the Nine Hundred aud Ninety
Seven Islands.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Enyious persons have accused Ad-
moral Bob Evans Of being bowlegged.
That isn't as bad as if he were knock
kneed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Quentin Roosevelt, aged II. is re-
ported to be in love. He is certainly
a remarkable boy If this is his first
affair Of the heart.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
ooodlno Heads the Wool crowns.

Helena. Mont Fred ". Gooding &
Idaho was electei president OF the Ma.
tional Wool Grower association. The
next national convention sees to Pooa.
tello. Idaho.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Save your whales and green turtles.
The Vertebrate Psychologists Of
America in convention assembled par.
ticularly request you 70 do so.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

AS a result Of famine many Turks
are coming to America. This nations
assimllator viii have to get up a lit.
tie more steam.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Under the new Law 81 IS more din
cult 20 get married IN New York That
is q mean advantage for the legislat.
ors 10 take OF the girls just as leap
year Is about 10 begin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

1t appears that the green sea turtle
is in danger OF extinction. Could it
have been careless enough TO stray
into the soup?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

No decent person respects a sue.
Cessful robber.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Volcanic action, by threatening TO
produce new islands. Gus appre-
hensiOn Of new complications in world
politics.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Farmers in Argentina are harvest
ing their wheat. A little later they
viii be buying automobiles.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

What the governor OF North Caro-
lima said was: Listen to your wife. "
What the governor OF South Carolina
thought OF that is not recorded.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

A %typewriting machine has been
invented which will write japanese.
but we venture to predict that it will
feel tired after a hard days work at
rs lob.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

An army Of tramps is headed toward
New York. Poor men! Their plight
must indeed be desperate.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Children who do not care whether
school keeps or not would rather Il
would not.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Give your heart gentle exercise and
kind treatment, for statistics show
that the modern heart is liable to get
weary and lie down on the Job.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

CensHre OF praise cannot affect a
nan who knows himself correct.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

We are assured that there is TO be
no corner in apples this year. Then
they will be round. as usual. Our
worst fears are thus allayed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

There viii be a further drop in
the prices Of provisions and meats,
says a dealer. Further? Has any n
noticed the previous drop?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

People who put money in stockings
are not necessarily boarding IL Some
women do that
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

A New Jersey man who is in a
trance is said to sing ike Trilby, and
the neighbors are in a mad hunt for
Svengali to wake him up.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Listen 70 your wife says the gov
M Of North Carolina. Chorus OF
men: How can We help IT."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Ideal words are imperishRble. and
memory Is the master painter Of ex-
istence.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

The team OF horses thar ran away
with our naval officers IN Port OF
Spain the other day didn't lnjure the
officers, but shivered the timbers Of
the vehicle ia truly nautical style.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Could Enlarge Their Farms.

Washington Senator Curtis has in.
Produced a bin which will enable SET.
tiers Of Western Kansas 10 buy out.
right at private sale from the govern.
ment public lands adjoining their
farms The bin limits the purchase 10
Gao acres for each person.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

There are none so bad without ONE
GOOD among our human brotherhood.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Washington THE president Thurs.
day nominated William c. Edwards as
postmaster al Wichita. Kan.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

The rivers Of the moon are perhaps
flowing with milk and honey. and
scientists tell us that there Is no wa
ter on Il. Lovers have for ages
thought IL a sweet old lnminary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

Let the common people rejoice
Things are coming their way. Radium.
which once was within the reach only
Of millionaires and burglars, has
been marked down to 81. O0O, 900 an
ounce.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
To Protect Local Option.

Washington-Senator Gore Wednes.
day introduced q bin providing that
the interstate character Of a shipment
Of liquor shall cease upon its arrival
at the place within a state where
consigned. and making the shipment
subject to local laws from that time
On
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
the SlXIIETH CONGRESS-
A Condensed Account Of Transae-
tons at the National Capital.
The Most Important Items Gathered
From Each Days Session o.
Senate n House.
Hohson'a 0reater NavY.

-Represenptatiy Hob
son introduced In the house Wednes-
day a bill to provide a navy adequate
for national defense" II appropriates
$500 0 900 annually for the purpose
Of constructing new battleships, the
number and features Of the vessels to
be determined by the president un-
der expert advice. It also authorized
the president whenever In his judg.
ment the national security and defense
requires it, to order or purchase al
home or abroad. vessels or other war
material. the total cost Of which shall
not exceed S5O,0OO,000 in any one
year. without further authorization.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

The Pacific heet under Admiral
Evans will, no doubt, Bob up sereneIy
on the other side OF the continent,
even II a few "cuss" words do occa.
sionally divide the shuddering night.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Tso Rieh nm TabuSo.

CO. D DowELL. Pabnshef
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
To opsn indian Land.

WashinEton-The senate COMMITTEES
on Indian affairs Thursday reported
fayorably a bin 10 open for homestead
entry the surplus lands OF the Flat
head Indian reservation In Montana
which have not been allotted 10 the
Indians.
Confirmed Porto Riean Nominations.
WaBhingtun-The nomination OF
Regis L. Post to be- governor Of Porto
Rico was Thursday confirmed by the
senate, as were all the other Porto
Rlcan territorial nominations.
House Passed Pension Bills.
Washington-Aner passing a large
number Of pension bills Friday the
house -of representative al 1873 D. M.
adjourned until Monday. The penal
code bnl was not taken up.