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w. B. MOSES & SONS, F Street, Cor. 18th.
same territory burned over as in 1872.
LOSS. $4,000, 900.

same territory burned over as in 1872.
LOSS. Sc. OOO,0 600.
/. 1S92-MilWaukee, Wis. October 1873.
Loss. $6,OOO.OOo.
19O0-Hoboken. n. j., June 30 North
German Lloyd piers and steamships.
Loss. 100000
19O1-Jacksonville. Fla. May 3. Aiea
burned two miles long by three-quarters
of mile wide.
1eO2-Atlantic City, n. J.. April 3.
Twelve hotels. twenty business houses and
one pier destroyed.
1902-Waterbury. Conn.,, February 2.
LOSS. 100000.
19O2-Paterson. n. J. February 8.
Twenty six blocks burned. Loss. 10000
600.
19Oo-New York. February %. Armory
of the list Regiment and Park Avenue
Hotel burned. LOSS. $3.O0OO0O.
1904-Baltimore. February I and g. Area
burned over, 40 acres. Buildings de-
stroyel. 1,343 Loss, $1JO.OOO,OOO.
1aOjSan Francisco. April ID. Earth
quake and fire. Loss, $3.50. 100000
19O8-Chelsea. suburb of Boston. and
East Boston. Loss, s13.O00OO0.
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TO FIX PROBATE COURT FEES.
Hearing by House District Com
mittee on Senate Bill.

A brief hearing on the Senate bill to fix
fees in the Probate Court was given by
the District committee of the House this
morning, the Bar Association being rep
resented by Chairman Wilson of it's iegis-
lative committee. who spoke I'm opposi-
ton TO the measure advocated before the
committee last week by Justice Gould of
the District of Columbia Supreme Court
and Register of Wills Tanner. Mr.. Will
son had such a brief time to present his
views that an hour or so next Monday
will be devoted to a continuation Of the
hearing. II is the general opinion that
the measure will not be favOrably re-
ported by the committee at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

Continentals were victorious. The town
was Incorporated as city in 1857.
More than two-thirds of the property in
Chelesa Is owned by Hebrew residents,
and people of that nationality are at the
head of most of the manufacturing estab-
lishments. The section which was burned
is mostly inha bited by Hebrews. who have
built up in the western part of the city
probably the largest ragshop district in
the world. Most Of the buildings from
West Sd street. where the fire began.
to the water front facing East Boston
were of wood.
Great Fires in American Cities.
1S65-Richmond. Va, April ). on occa-
sion of evacuation by Confederate forces.
Loss $1O.OO0,OO0.
1S66-Portland. Me-, July 4 and ). Near
~ one-third Of city destroyed. Loss $10,-
600. OCO
1S11-Chicago. Started Sunday evening,
October s. and continued three days.
Loss $3.50. Gao. O0o
1N2-Boston. November and 10
Burned over an area Of sixty-five acres
Loss. $50. 100000.
1S73-Baltimore, July *. The Clay street
fire. which destroyed leo buildings. in
Guiding two churches.
1sSe-Seattle. Wash, In June Almost
total destruction of city. Loss, $50 O0O, 900
1SS3-Boston. November IS. Much the
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Wisconsin Club Smoker.

Arrangements have been completed by
the Young Mems Republican Club of Wis
consin to hold an informal smoker at
Pythian Temple. 9th street, between X
and l. streets, Wednesday evening April
%. Members of the various state eXecu-
tive committees have been invited to at
tend and prominent republican speakers
of Wisconsin will be present. A general
invitation is extended to all Wisconsin
voters. Refreshments will be served.
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NORTH GERMANLLOYD

Fast Express Service.
RI yNoTrTH- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A. ~.
Kronprinz WIN. Apr. 81 Kaiser d Or. 80. May 5
Twin-Screw Passenger Service.
PLYMOUTH ERBOIYRG-BREMEN-io An
Luetzow. ... Apr. 30l fsarhnrossa. :. May ~
Kurfuerst. May 1iDermnger. May 20
Mediterranean Service.
GIRRALTAR--NAPLES- AT II An
K. I.nise. ......Anr. tsp Irene. $500. May y
<. Albert. $50. May 2lFriedricb May 10
North German Lloyd Travellers Checks.
OEIRiCHS 4 CO.. NO 3 BROADWAY, n. Z.
WASHINGTON OFFICE. 1887 r ST. NV.
Z. y. DROOP SONS CO.. 02E PENNA. AVE-
fef.SlCt eSC
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The District Commissioners have APP
pointed o. F. Smith, jr.. a stenographer
in the Office Of the superintendent of in
surance at a salary of 5000 a year. This
appointment took effect today.
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AMERICAN LIME.

AMERICAN LINE.
-CHERBoURG- soUTHAMrroS:
s.: Louis: -: :Apr: s s.: Paul: MAJ
HaSerford. -: May : Friesiand Nay 80
Atlantic Transport Line.
NEW YoRK-IoNDoN DIRECT.
M Mn, Apr. e Minne.pcis May =
RED STAR LINE.
NEW YORK-DovER-ANTwER
z s.I.ns Apf g F knSonaind Ma
WHITE STAR LINE.
NEW NSTowN-LIvERrooL-
G:dEis; AHE; Ssi.ie; so;iTY.yMSi95S
Isn,onie. ..:...Apr isl Ms ds.ta .AH. y
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cymric Apr. % May %
x SES H SSRF no ITALY
VIA AZORES. MADEIRA. GIBRALTAR.
Republic Apr. Is, noon Cretic. :. May o. noon
Rom anic Apr 25 :S0am. Canopic. May Is. 10 Scam
r. II. HICKS. Passenger Agsnt.
mh61 d eSU n
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CUNARD LINES.
from Piers SI.52.54 NORTH n

From Piers sI-52.54. North River.
TO LIVERPOOL via QUEENSTOWN.
Passenger booked through to LONDON & PAkio
I.usit ..Apr.l5. pm Etruria. Apr. %: y am
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Long on Babies.

influx of patients from the two other hos
pitfalls which were burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

The MAURITANIA and LUSlTANIA. the larg-
est and fastest steamships in the world will
hereafter sail Wednesdays. inaugurating Q
NEW SEMI-WEEKLY SERVICE.
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FIREPROOF
STORAGE
Drop Patterns inn Dining
Tables.

Thrty-four patterns in Dining Tables to be dropped
he merchandise says they take up needed room.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
PICNIC at PARK.

A merry party of children, char
eroned by Mrs /. A Rink of Twelfth
ST. Get, spent the day yesterday at S.
Mary's Park and had a most enjoy
able time.
Canes aud bountiful dinner were
happy features of the day and a
photographer took several pictures of
the children grouped in pretty fash.
ion
The children participating in the
picnic were as follows:
Maize DuPree, of Carbonate, H.
Bessie Zerfass, Edith Koch, Edn7
Ccnkle Hazel Cohn. Irene Conn Her
mine Cohn. Doris Marx. Ruth Marx
porothy Potter. Mignon Ross. Harris
Parker, Clyde Parker, Edward Ter
f1ss. Julius Zerfass. Albert Zcrtass,
Willie Cohn, Stanley Marx, Harry
Conkle, Freddie Lehning. John Lehn-
ing, Leonard and Laurence Rink
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
Fsds and Fashions.

Mex York. July 30.-The gowns of
the modified Directoire order are still
the talk of New Yor and Paris. Such
a fashion in extreme developments
will never find favor with the conser.
vatiye minded but when modified and
toned down it IS sure 10 be an accept
ed fashion for time at least. How
ever, it is not a suitable gown to be
worn on the streets. although many
women here In New York have been
bold enough to wear a slashed Direc-
tore on the prominent streets. Ii is a
grown. that when perfectly carried
out tall, graceful woman, does not
present disgracefu appearance, but
on the other hand. it can easily be
made conspicuous and vulgar Some
of the materials employed are the
most transparent fabrics made and
under them are worn pink feshings
Most women are loath to give up their
fluffy lingerie for a pair of long silk
hose and a short, tight fitting linen
cambria cremise. which is all the un-
derwear that some OF the Paris beau
ties are wearing. The skirts for these
models are swarthed about the figure
in long clinging lines with long
pointed train which is laid around the
feet In unbroken lines The hips are
in no way visible aud are sometimes
fitted by upturned plaits which extend
downward several inches. No lining
whatever is permissible around the
foot of the skirts for they must
curve in rather than stand out to
carry out the slenderness of silhouette
1t is not probable that even society
women will adopt these ultra styles,
but for the stage where exaggeratione
prevail, they are just the thing. These
styles are merely reproductions of the
robes of ancient Greece ami Rome
but they are greatly modified and
cannot begin to compare with the dia
nhanous gowns with which the beau
ties of that age adorned themselves.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
CotilIion Club Dance.

The CotiIlion club gave very
pie dance last evening at st.
Mary's Park. The pavilion was
crowded with dancers and the music
was excellent.
Those in attendance were: Miss
Carolyn Aver of Concord. y H., Miss
Nettie Binkley of Marion H.. Miss
Glenda Gray OF Pennington. Mo. MI
and Mrs. ALI. r Haynes. Mrs. and
Mrs Frank p. Aver. Mr.. and Mrs. II
n Calhoun, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Ais
thorpe; Misses Vela Bondurant.
Emma Woodward, Camilla Halliday,
Emma Carey. Iona Swoboda, Edna
Lind, Alice Strong. Ethel Charles.
Marie HALEY, Madge Zimmerman,
Ida Redman, Edith Hill; Messrs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Among the Cairoites who left yes.
terday morning for Atlantic City. N
-Four eXcrrion were Mrs. Richard
Franklin, Miss Mary Huette Mrs
William Cunningham Mrs. Rose Nc.
Gauley. Miss Mabel Lancaster and
guest Miss Sessions, of Anna.
Messrs. Oscar Herbert. Charles r..
Thompson c L Dudley c. NJ. Ellis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
Thimbie Party,

Miss Mary GalIigan OF Twentieth
street entertained informally yes'er-
day afternoon with thimhle party in
honor of her guest, Miss Eugenia Boz
tor, of Denver, Colo.
The guests were Miss Borton, Mrs
Nose Hanes, Mrs. Hugh Mccormick
Misses Rose Howley. Sue Batterton
and Anna Fuller
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
For Visitor From Cairo.

The Vienna Democrat Of Tuesday
July 2Sth, says: Miss Gene Beal IS
entertaining the young ladies of our
city at progressive whist at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Beal this afternoon. complimentary to
Misses Olive Craig of Cape Girardcar,
Mo, and Mabel Engler of Cairo, who
are her guests.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
COMPLIMENTARY Dance,

Miss Eugenia Borton of Denver,
Colo, who is the guest OF Misses
Anna and Mary Galligan of Tween
tieth street will be the honoree at a
dance TO be given this evening at St
Mary's Park.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
!SOCIALAND PERSONAL f:


Byron Herbert, w n. Mattox. Guy
Diiiow. Horton Crehan, John D. Ladd.
Flint Rondurant Herbert Steinel.
Louis Block. Leo Kleb Hunter Bird.
w j. Cochran, Selden Fisher, Ken
meth Wenger, Charles Gilhofer. Phil
Fitzgerald, John Hurd. Edward Lewis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
Cheerful Workers,

The Cheerful Workers ofnthe Cairo
Baptist church will peot this after
noon at the residence Of Mrs W. s.
Dewey on Elm street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Anna Powers has resigned her
position with the Home Telephone
company to accept a position "a
stenoCraphcr for Browns Business
college which will open in *. NJ X. G.
Hal! Sept. I Miss Powers will enter
upon her duties today an office hay-
ing been fitted up in the front room
Of the hall.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Mrs. Mary Patier returned last
might from Waukesha. Wis. whore
she visited her son Earl who has been
Ill., He is staying at the Carson Inn
and is very pleasantly situated. Mrs.
Patiey visited her daughter, Mrs.
Frederick Johnson in Chicago On
route home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Mrs. J. J. Lence and children Of
Jones boro and Mrs. g o. Vincent and
niece Miss Mary of Unity. are guests
Of MIS- Nathan d. Finch en- route TO
Dawson Springs Ky They will he
accompanied by Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson of
This city
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Lucille Robinson will leave
Saturday for Colorado Springs. Colo,
where she will visit her aunt, Mrs. W.
F, Korsmeyer From there she will
20 to San Francisco Ca, to visit her
sister, Mrs J.A. Codori.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Eta Elliott of the Grand
Leader, is i'll at her nome on Twelfth
street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

John Lynch. OF Upper Washington
venue is visiting at Maiden. Mo. as
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Mrs. James Cox is confined to her
hcme on Holbrook avenue by illness
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Dr. and Mrs y. O. Greer have re.
turned from a visit at points in Ken.
lucky.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

MoX Rothenberger, the shoe dealer,
will 60 to st. Louis today on business.
Rumor says that he will return with
Mrs Rothenberger but no announce
ment has been made by the happy
pair.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Daniel Hogan, Jr, of Danville. III.
is liz the city on business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Mr. and Mrs w, H. Simpson and
of 241o Elm street left last
night for Chicago whore Mrs Simp,
'on and children will spend several
weeks, later going to northern resorts
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Anna Galliean has returned
from a visit at CreaI Springs accom-
panied by Miss lugenia Porton of
Denver, Colo, who will be her guest
lcr a few DAYS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Rose Gautier IS i'll at her home
on Walnut street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Fred Connell who has been singer
At the Arcade since Jan. has re-
signed to accept a similar position at
he Pathe and will commence his
Iuties there Monday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Mrs Paul H. Schulz and children
md mother Mrs Katherine Smith
eft last evening for Chicago, From
here they will go to Pewaukee. Wis.
o spend several weeks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Robert Lynch has returned from
Greencastle. Ind. where he attended
school the past year
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

George Dunn Of Villa Ridge was in
the city yesterday en- route home
from East Prairie, Mo, aud was the
guest Of Miss Anna Powers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Mrs. Anna Redman Of Walnut
street has gone TO Chicago to join
her sister Miss Lizzie Riley who is
soiourning there for her health Miss
Riley is much improved.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Albert Sherer of Memphis. Tenn.
is here visiting his family who are
guests Of Mrs. Sherer's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Cherry Of Poplar
street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Rev and Mrs, A. s. Buchanan and
son Milo left yesterday for a month 5
visi. at Winona Lake and Fowler.
Ind. and St Francisville, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Anna Cook of Twenty.seventh
street went to Ullin yesterday to Wis t
her brother who is i'll.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Albert Barth is visiting at villa
Ridge as the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
Emma Powers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

p T. Smith of the Rhodes Burford
Furniture company's store made a trip
to Mound City yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Daniel Mcnamara of indianapolis.
Ind travelling passenger agent of the
Chicago & Alton-Clover Leaf railroad
was in the city yesterday on business
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss June Balm who has been the
guest Of her cousin Miss Winifred
Warder Of Holbrook avenue, has re.
turned to her home at Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Kyle Ent and Leslie Roche VIII
leave today for a soJourn at ST. jos
eph and Mt Pleasant, Mich.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Charles H. Thompson left yesterday
for Philadelphia. Pa, on business at
the home office OF the Tenn Mutual
Life Insurance company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

the guest of the family of Judge r. ID.
Cox
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Leah Louise Lynch Of Upper
avenue has returned from
a visit with friends at Paducaa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Misses Leila and Mary Ross Of Du
0uoin are the guests Of Miss Frances
Randall of Twenty first street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
. > MIS- SlO ~ 100
GREA I CLOSING FEk

As Fitting Close to a Brilliant Season Of Moving
devote the last two weeks Monday August g. to Saturday
Age, Launched Recently the Sea of Public Opinion II
ventors Great WorkAnmated Pictures that Talk, Sing
Being.
What the Cameraphone does in comparison with the
and Talking Picture The stage representation Of the Sin
the performer in the of rendering the song the Phone
chronzaon the words and melody that flows from the sir
pleasing The most popular melodies the best known OPP
that is quite startling Faust The Belle of Mayfair C4va
the Season. Carmen and The Geisha few of the Gems
Colonial the occasion of the initial appearance of this
houses in June.
The only drawback to the general of the Camerap
sve territory is granted for period Of five years with TIL
Cameraphone in Cairo have acquired the territory being
of Egypt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Mrs Mary Bernstein and Mrs John
Halliday left last evening for Mem.
phis Tenn, whore they will spend
several days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Miss Mary Pennebaker of Colun-
BUS. Ky, is visiting the family of her
lncle c. b. 5. Pennebaker of Center
street,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
CHURCH NOTES .


BAPTIST.
Req p. A A. KiLam. pastor.
Sunday, April 26 Morning service al
1890. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
al LAS. Christian Endeavor meeting at Z.
Evening service at 7.30.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.30.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. r. B. Matthews, pastor.
Sunday, April 26-Morning service at
1890 Sunday school at 11.45. Evening
service at 7.30
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.3O.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Req. J. d. Prigmore, pastor.
Sunday, April 26- Morning service ct
1910. Sermon BY pastor. Sunday school
at 1.45. Evening service at Z.
Prayer meeting Friday evening att
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. W. F. Emery, Ph. D., pastor.
Sunday, April r. Morning service ct
1880. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at Las. Junior league at 8. Evening SER
vice at 7.3O.
Prayer meeting and bible study Friday
evening at 7.30.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
Easter sunday at Baptist Church.


Sunday was observed with fitting exer-
cises at the Baptist church. The pastor
preached in the morning upon ''The
Pivotal Fact of the Faith. Special music
was rendered by the choir.
The programme OF the Easter concert by
the Sunday school follows:
Opening chorus. choir; scripture and
prayer, pastor; kindergarten song; reci-
tations, Carleton Royal, Hazel Neveils;
"a Boys Easter,' Weston Steward and
Luman Woodruff; song, choir; symbols
of Hope" three girls; recitation, Vera
Anderson: song, junior choir; recitation,
Hazel Sinclair; exercise. three girls: song,
choir; Rotations, Marion Hodgkins,
Julia Estey, Florence Estey; song, choir;
Rotations, Bertha Estey, Muriel Byard.
choir; recitation, Elsie Morrison; cross
exercise, eight girls; closing song. choir.
The exercises closed by baptism, two
candidates observing the ordinance. The
decorations were under the direction oil
Miss L. NJ. Trundy and Mrs. c. W. Mason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22

Secretary Taft denies the story
printed in the East recently to the
effect that it is his intention to retire
from the cabinet at the close of the
present session of Congress in order
to be unrestricted in the prosecution
of his presidential canvass. 1t is the
secretary's purpose to resign il he is
nominated at Chicago next June, an ]
the propriety Of euch course will
commend itself to all. The secretary
has felt it to be his duty not to ielin-
Quish his portfolio because of certain
legislative matters affecting his de-
partment and the Philippines which
demanded his attention and in order
to bring to q termination certain
important questions OF administration.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
Senator Hale's Influence.
GWashins ton Cor. BANGOR Commercial

There is notable difference in the way
the words of different men are received At
the capitol. The other day Senator, Hale
of Maine, remarked in the course of q con-
versation about the new battleship pro-
gramme that two new ships would suffice,
and that the navy should even regard it.
self as lucky if it secured that number and
the construction programme was not re-
stricted to one new Dreadnaught
The remark was made in the presence OF
several persons, soon after the Senate had
adjourned, but it was spread about, as
such things often are at the capitol. The
House leaders heard of it. The remark
was much repeated at that end of the
capitol, and became a very influential
factor in the big debate there over the
naval appropriation bill.
swell, Hale says two ships are enough, y
one frequently heard members observing
around the House corridors, with some
such addition as: "What he saws abou,
ships goes pretty well. The Senate GER
tainly will not authorize more than two
new ships, if that is what he believed
should be authorized
And the House followed tie two shit
programme, which its own committee had
favored, and which the Maine senator had
passed favorable verdict upon. Sometimes
the members of the House refuse to follow
their own navel committee, but they are
not apt to go against the Maine senator's
ideas about any important matter affecting
the navy.
His opinions about the navy are ac-
cepted as orthodox around the car itol
They are given preference over the views
OF naval experts, because the Maine SER
ator has had such long experience in
legislating for the up5uilding of the navy
and he knows more about it in practical
way, it is generally conceded, than the ex-
perts know. he has so generally been
correct in his conclusions about the navy
that the members of Senate and House are
inclined to take his words as final and re-
liable