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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
Surprise That Wasn't a Surprise.

Friends of J. G. Smith, members
of the local horseshoers No 16, had
carefully planned a surprise party
in honor of his 55th birthday ami
versary and at the appointed time
last evening the members of the
lodge and their wives gathered at
his home, Clio Twenty-fourth street,
to carry out the deeply laid plans. But
they had reckoned without their host
and Mr.. Smith getting an inkling of
the planned surprise decided to turn
the tables and surprise the surprisers.
So he quietly left home and did not
return until IL o'clock. Meanwhile
the merry company enjoyed them
selves and had gotten to the refresh-
ments when Mr.. Smith appeared.
Nick ZiegIer of Moline, with a few
words of we'll wishes, then presented
Mr.. Smith with a handsome diamond
horseshoe pin as a token of esteem from
the company. The rest of the even
was spent in a pleasant way.
Mems Club Sociable.
The Mems club of Trinity Episco-
pal church gave very enjoyable So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
woodmeu of world to Picnic.

Rock Island camp So, Woodmen of
the World, and Walnut Grove 81, Wood
men circle, met last night at Maths
hall Two new applications we're re
ceived and two new members initiated
by the Woodmen circle, after which
refreshments were served by the la
dies. The dance committee reported
il had secured the Watch Tower inn
for private dancing party to be given
Aug. 4. A committee was appointed
to arrange for the annual picnic of the
two lodges to be given Aug. 81. c. T.
Fuller was elected captain of the drill
team with instructions to reorganize
and equip the same.
The ladies of the Woodmen circle
will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry
Dierolf on the afternoon of July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
Committees I'm Charge.

The committees are:
Moline lodge-W. E. Yapp, George
Stoltenberg and Donald Bowles.
Manufacturers lodge - George E.
Merrill, George McQuade and Albin
Youngren.
Swedish Olive lodge-R. L. Johnson,
F. o. Nelson and L. Pearson.
Automobile LODGE. c. Mcdowell, S.
H Mitchell and J. Garrett.
Davenport lodge J. Pilgrim, A.
Deer, A. Kohn-
Prosperity lodge-Edson Goals, H.
Stockwell and B. A. Rabin.
Ucal lodges. R. Wright, Thomas
Mclean and W. o. Dale.
Rock Island LODGE. A. Reed, o. E.
Sippel and H. A Schleuter
SpOrts-R. L. Johnson, J. c. mellow
ell, D. C. Bowles, S. R. Wright and j.
Pilgrim.
Dance - R. L. Johnson, L. Pearson,
H Mitchell and A Kohn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
*. G. Outing Postponed,

The annual outing of the triCity
councils of the Knights of Columbus,
which was TO have been held July %,
has been postponed until Aug. 8. The
outing will be held at the Watch
Tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13

ciable on the church lawn last even
ing. The lawn was decorated with
lights and refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
IN ANNUAL OUTING
Odd Fellows and Families of
Tri- Cities Celebrate To-
morrow.
AN oLD-FASHIoNED PICNIC
Basket Dinner to Be Served at IL, and
Afternoon Devoted TO Program
of Athletic Contests.

Tri-city Odd Fellows and their families
will join in their annual outing at Camp
bells island tomorrow. In The Argus of
last evening it was inadvertently an
nounced that the picnic was to take
place today. 1t is expected that 1000
people will attend The following
lodges will participate:
East Moline-Automobil lodge 9S4.
Moline-Moline lodge 1873, Manufac-
turers lodge 1s5, and Swedish Olive
lodge 5S9
= Rock Island-Ucal lodge sos, and
Rock Island lodge 10.
Davenport-Davenport lodge Z, and
Prosperity lodge 704.
The tug of war and the baseball
games will furnish plenty of excite
ment. A seven-inning ball game will
be played, the married men opposing
the single men. A box Of cigars will
be the prize. Families who desire may
take their dinners and suppers in bask-
cts, but arrangements have been made
whereby all may secure meals at the
inn. There will be dancing in the ev-
ening from to II. The program of
sports will be in the afternoon.
Program of Events.
Following are the events:
100 yard dash, for MEMBERSHIP,
first prize; shirt, second prize.
70 yard dash, for fat men, 200 pounds
or more-Briar pipe.
Married women's race, so yards -
Hand painted Haviland china plate,
first prize; hand painted Haviland
china vase, second prize.
Boys shoe contest - Pair Of tennis
shoes.
Girls race, IA years and under -
Pair of oXfords, first prize; pair of
hose, second prize.
Single wOmen's race, so yards-Um-
brella, first prize; pair Of gloves, sec
Ond prize.
Boys race, rs yards, IA years and
NIT.
Women's egg race-Haviland china
cup and saucer.
Three-legged race-odd Fellow pin
to each winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

NEW YORK. July S-Sentiment
was decidedly bet ter on Wall Street,
and there were sharp recoveries
throughout the list, the leaders sc0r-
ing a little heavier than the general
list The declaration OF the regular
dividend on St Paul yesterday was
elixir 70 the market, and Atchison d.
rect0rs did the same thing today
Moreover. the powers that De seem
70 have assumed a more cheerlui ~
titude toward the future and % t-9
earning power Of the railroads- T. 1-
President Ripley, OF the AtcHlsoil' i-s-S
been interviewed, and responded All al
optimistic strain 20
But more encouraging t1a1 inns ms -
the story shat the stan at-l - - ~ 49,
esfs have finally turned from l-e 49,
side 10 the bull side rms z--C--7
ToFTovzfne took tle bear S-os -tSt z s-l-
TIfzry- and has been consistently ot<-L
80 80 sfrca-iudeed. u was Sener-
eI7v- he7fe,-eE 10 have @ Srouch az the
whole market 49, s----,=,-4 C,5f
-7eo11s have really changed 'front.' re-
1Ssfy-s - be seen later on, but the
acton OF the bears would seem 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
LOCAL SECURITIES SLOW, STEADY,
WITHOUT PRICE CHANGES.
RELICT OF 1859.

Yesterday the draft came back 10
Lewis, Johnson & Co.. scared and yeI-
low with age but ~ thOut evidences Of
having been paid. and attached there
20 a request for Information as 10 the
value Of the Instrument
The books or Lewis. johnson & Co.
show the records OF the draft and its
payment, so that the document Is
worthless II is thought that the draft,
u the WIudup Of the valley Bank forty
years ago became part OF a mass Of
D2perS left with one OF its officials.
ais heirs. finding il. were anxious 10
ascertain IT il had any real value.
January j., 1853, the firm Of Lewis,
Johnson & Co., consisted OF evils Joun-
son. T. J. Lewis, and David Walker.
The firm did business at Tenth and the
Avenue northwest.
I. was especially provided in the doc
Ument that the amount was payable IN
currency gold being a scarce com
modify at that time
The aute-bellum relic vvGs given the
welcome usually accorded TO a curi0s-
ity--and the members Of the firm. look
ed upon il as link OF the olden days
8 hen the founders oE the firm were On
earth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
FINE ARTS BOARD
IN FIRST SESSION

The first meeting OF the Fine Arts
Commission, recently authorized by
Congress, ana lately appointed by
President Tart. is being held today I'm
The Lemon building. in the office or
Col Spencer Cosby. in charge Of pub
lic buildings and grounds.
Organization. the adoption OF rules
and regulations, and considers ti0u OF
O. number of matters, including the
plans fer the new building for the
bureau OF Printing and Engraving.
are being taken up
Uanles - EuruIam, OF Chicago. was
at~. 5ual-f. Chairman II the commits
SION by PRESIDENT TAFT Ar Burllau
. attending The meeting as are also
Frederick l. DLmSLeG. 1r-. OF Boston
Thomas Hastings OF New York
CHARLES Moore. Of Detroit. and Frank
IT, -Ll--el-s OF Washington Colonel
COSBY IS secretary OF the commission
el lLIClC-
The commission assembled a. Il
O'Clock and spent. the time Up ID 4
clock IN orEanizire and considering
---e~ ana regulations SIR Mlil-t, OF
this CITY was elected vice chairman A.
D. l--llll-aeIer- OF the Treasury Depart
IeGts was made clerk
Tor The present the hcadGuarters are
ed The Lemon building Later better
headquarters u.lI be found.
II IS expected the entire forenoon VIII
De taken up with the meeting OF the
commission The members hope 10 adj
-.lTl --I-S evening
The plans for ne Bureau OF Euerav-
ms l--ElTE EIs be gone over carefully
ard the u1 SI-Ebeu Statue VIII re
passed on vftE respect Co minor details
O.. location, height of the pedestal and
In the course OF the day. the com
Ei.SslDuers VIII visit the sites Of various
proposed buildings and statues The
policy VIII be 90 further the Park Com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
COX ANNOUNCES
SUB-COHHITTEES

W Y Cox, president Of the Board OF
Education, today announced the ap-
polntment OF the following committees
Of the board, TO serve during the current
fiscal year. The isr OF committees FOL
ows.
Ways and mezns-lIr- BAR, NJ HooV-
er. Dr. Tunnel, 1Ir. oyster, 1Ir- Cox
Elementary schools and night schools
Mrs 8IUssey, NJ Hoover M oyster
Dr. Tunnel, Mrs. Terrell
Normal high, and manual training
sch0OlsZ1lr- oyster, ar Hoover. 4-r-
Homer. Mrs HOeEe- 1I-S. Terrell.
Textbooks and SupplieS-ALr- Blair NJ
Hoover. Mrs Hoelle-
Inspection AM disposal Of unserVice-
atIe U.aLeTIal-Dr- Tunnel 1lr. DJst1I5
Ms lTussev, Ms Terrell
sites, buildings. repairs, jaDlIOrss aEa-
sanitatiOu-3Ir- Hoover, Dir. Cox liz.
OF steT-
Special schooIs-1Irs- lIussey, Mrs
H0ske, Nj. Homer
Water supply and 1raiu21se-llr- E19f-
ner Dr. TUuneIf. NJ BI1lr-
Rules and by-lavs-Alr- Cox. Dr. Ltl1l-
nell. .Alrs 1IUSSe5-
Military affairs and cthIetIcs-3lr.
OTster, Nr- Cox SIR Homer
Fairgrounds and school garieUs-1--s-
HCeke. MIS- 1IussCI, Mrs. Terrell ar
Blair, Mr. H1TEeT-
Libraries and Isectures-5Lrs- Terrell,
Mrs Hoeze. Mr. Blair
Teachers -etirement-1ir- Cox Ar
or ster Mrs EICcEe-
Awards AM prizes fGaIt iezac- prize
and Daughters oL IN eATue-lr1ll E.eTC-I1-
ticn-AIrs- 8LuSscy, Mrs HJeEe, Mrs
Terrell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
MARKET SHOWS ASTRONGER FRONT,
GAINS OTTO . POINTS
BEING SCORED.

indicate that sney have lost much Of
-F--- belief that stocks ought TO so
even lower, for they. are covering
freely.
In spite Of the showing of strength.
thev are praying for rain In Mime
sofa and the DakOtas, and things
must bee serious for the crops when
rain Is so badly needed But the bulls
believe thai there VIII be fairly good
farrests. and that the declines have
6iscounte practically even more seri-
0Cs declines than are anticipated.
During the noon hour and wei into
the second hour Of the afternoon the
market remained strong. There was
some recession from the high. about y
point, but this was caused by urOdt-talz-
lng on stocks purchased earlier in the
week at considerably lower prices
The volume Of trading was fairly
large Reading was a fav0rite. and
there We're reports of an intended bull
movement In this stock Il sold up
20 1914 and held the ~ points gain de-
cIdeLly we'll Union Pacific rose 20
1521s a rise Of nearly . points, and
went back 10 1872 Steel common was
active at 7oiz 70 us, back 20 T. These
were the leaders and the advances
other than as specified were from = 10
q point net
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
Regular Dvsnds on ST. Paul Oil Coqydb Buying
WhoLesal Produce Market
Eees- chease. md Butter.

Eggs, Cheese, and Butter
The prices given below or poultry are Tor
wholesale lots cnly- Jobbers' lots are from
higher
Cheese-c1ew York. new, 165za17e-
Esss-c> earlv-s- z0c. southern. 19c-
Bu-ier--reamcry. fancy il tubs. -5l4cs
prints. so--c; renovated, fancy. Zelza-ici store
PACKED per H.. 13a-1c.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-SprinE chickens large, ia
-ar- hens. l5c. rooslers. 10c. turkeys, 1ec5
DUCKS e-i young. I5aI7c.
Fruit
Apples. 45eaa-as bc,. California oranges,
ss-.ai-s- Erapei vs. per box, S1-53a5-oo. pine
aFpi-s- per crate. S--Z1a2-15- peaches s5cl %
per crate. bu -Ieber-ics per o.. s2lc-
-l-cE5-rr-5s. pes a. base: raspberries. seF
a-s ell---cs Diums. per crate. 5J-2Sl-s5-
Vegetables
Fotatoes-New potatoes. No l. S125 and
Sl-65 per b1L- No q 75c per biol; onions,
per box. Slge. per Dbl. s2.5t-
Green Goods.
Cucuu 5ers. per basket. 5Gce$s25: string
beans per 11l-- 3 0ta--5 rzGis'lez, per lt.- 81
ago. peppers per basket Ei-l0af.5 f5- esq
pant per crate Sl-45a--pg. ton1a- oes, per
crate eL--a1f-u- new cabbage. pei Dbl. 501
e-si spring onions. $Le3a1z5 per 1I5- beets.
800 1-aclz5e-rles. per qt.. sa1Bc. cautalJupes.
s--9la-uo per box; gTater1al1ns. aviz5c apiece
Live Stock.
Calves-Prlne. per Ib. SCI MEDIUM. nc;
common 51-c- spring lamb, Sc; beef. choice.
per 3D.. 6-zz1c. medium. Grsa5-- Young u-es.
good choice stock. S2sla8.50; hogs. Ss.c1a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

Pew. p. P. Phillips ohicleted. TIE
how was sent 10 weston. = c. fcr
burial
Samuel. the infant son q Alr- and
Mrs Samuel Possy. died a. his Parents
home. On wilkes street tSlay-
The work CT tearing down the floor at
the Reliance FIRE engine company house
in North Patrick street. preparatory 20
the laying II a F1rridcG brick EO0r. has
been commenced
The Civic Improvement LesEue IS to-
day giving an excursion 10 Marshall
Hall The proceeds from the excursion
VIII 20 10 buzz screens for the aiuslouse
and TO help de-Tav the expense cf the
safe and sane Fourth Of july Celebra-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
SLASHING BEGINS
IN SUMMER SUITS

Midsummer sales % mems furnish
iD-= Rave started early this season.
E-iellaraer Brothers. II Ninth ard r
streets. northwest starting the bargain
rush with q u1H-ETIf-0f Offering
This firm of clotHEerS purchased
-sz-= stock from the y SueIleuhe--
Clothing EgUT any OF Philadelphia II IS
announced that the hundreds OF the
choicest suits i'm the big stock were
purchased az about half their original
cost. and that washington men VIII
profit hr the deal
Usually the summer SlaShiuC OF prices
begins a little later En- the season. and
the first cut is ou-foUrth-1ff-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

Miss Mabel Isabelle Hunter, daughter
or M and Mrs John c. Hunter, Of
EaLiaE county, became the bride Of
4Aotlas Mark Cragg at the Methodist
Episcopal Church last evening The
Drlue was attended by her sister, Miss
Bertha Hunter. as maid Of honor. while.
me bridegroom had for his best man
elmer Mudd- The ushers were Alvin
EONeli. OF TINS city; Howard Truax, IF
FalrtaN county William Z DuuuinE-
ION and w o. Murray. OF washington
Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
ClasS LEFT on a tzip through the North.
After August I they viii be at home
at 30 North Columbus street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

y s Greeuaway. clerk OF the cor
p9sarion court, this morning received q
letter from J B. Wood Superiuteudenr
of the peulIeuIl1Ty IN Richmond OK
planning why he has not sent for the
three prisoners now in Jail waiting TO
be- taken 10 the peuiteutiarE mr. Wood
says IN part In reference 40 three
prisoners awaiting transportation 90 -he
pellle---ary I beg 70 say that we are IN
UmCDicatiOu with the state board o.
health, and just as soon as they viii
allow me j VIII send for the pr 5soners-
We have not sent for them before on
account Of smallpox prevailing IN your
city and county We hope The board OF
health VIII allow us 10 send for them IN
the next cay or two
Mr. wood is evidently laborinE under
apprehension. as there has been
I'D smallpox in Alexandra city for rEe
last two months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

patton. In my OpImOc CONSUMPTION
IS responsible for most ailments There
are 1hirty-tvO feet OF human bowels,
which E. really a sewer pipe. When this
pipe becomes cloEged, the whole system
becomes poisoned, causing bIIousneSs, IN
digestion and impure blood which often
produces rheumastisIa and kidney All
uarts. No woman who suffers with con
situation or any liver complaint can e1-
pCct TO have q clear complexion, or ENJOY
good health
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills are q tonic
to the stomach, liver ard nerves. They
inv5gorate instead OF weakening; they
enrich the blood Instead Of TmpoverIsh-
ing T.; they enable the stomach 70 get
al the nOuTishment from, food that Is
put into It.
These pills contain no oaioulel, no dope
chez are soothing, healing and stlnU.
( lsting- They school the bowels to 9
5 E7ithout physic. Price . cents,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
CONSTIPATION
MUNYON'S
PAM-PLA.N' PILLS

Munyon's Paw
Paw Pills are TN
Ike al other Iaza
tIves OF catharties.
They coax the Ever
into activity b.
glatle methods
They 90 not scour:
they d net c-5pe-
they do net weak
en-; but they co
start al the secre-
tons OF the liver
and stomach n q
way that soon puts
these organs IN q
healthy condition
and COrrectS constr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
WALL STREET GOSSIP

American stocks in London firm Z II
= per cent above parity
Atchizon dividend today no change
expected
Important strike of cloak makers said
= involve a--5 hands ia and about
NeFs York strike iu American Sugar
pant AT A-llausbur--
EIarrimaa & Co.-Trere is some talk
o. o. q s5ar7 uTspUrt near for Reading
j ne action Of che stock should Ie watch
ed around the 14z level where ID Is
CANNED support VIII DE me-- There
ms pee1 some GOOD buying the last few
oaNS presumably for @ tvrn. iu Union
PACING and Southern Pacific
W r Hihrs * Co.-arcnfson NAV
show some further raIIriG- tendencies
on the expected regular dividend 10 Ire
declared today
The Pullman Company =oII the court
that earnings between ST EaEI ana
Fargo wo-lu he only La Der Gems II the
Interstate Commerce Commission rs
duC-IoCs are allowed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

The funeral OF Miss CTurieI Weston
was held from St PauTs Protestant
Episcopal Church this afternoon The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
Days Sales on Washington Exchange

Capital Traction SIS. S2,0090115. 5000
I5-
Capital Traction, 6fJ1z9a 4d129t9.
Washington Railway sand Electric
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08
COMMITTEE DEFERS
TEACHERS ELECTION
Alexandria School Board
viii Make Appointments
in August.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
NTEEA< ORA Va lily 6

At a meeting of the city school board
last evening at Lee School building, the
annual reports of both the superinten-
dent and the finance committee were
accepted The resignation OF AIRS
S0I iia Bowie WOolf was received and
accepted The election Of teachers for
ths next school year was deferred until
the meeting in August
The funeral of Ms Mary I. Sipple
as held from the Union Station this
morning The Rev W n PoisaI, pas
Tor OF Bethany Independent Methodist
Protestant Church, Of6ciated- Burial
vas in the Presbyterian Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

Miss Ann McCaUIey. q weIl-known
resident Of this city. residing at s52
North Washington street. died at her
home shortly before S O'Clock this morn
ing No funeral arrangements have yec
been made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

There wasn't enough doing On the
local market TO make the short ses-
sion even interesting. Limited sales
Of Traction IS at rs. Traction shares
at 12g -. Railway common at % =,
and Potomac 5'S at 106 ~.
The making Of the usual quotations
was about the only thing that re-
quired time OF effort They speak
Tor themselves
Statements By the national banks
Of Washington show very general de-
posirs Of Government funds, being
incident to the removal OF tax money
from the banks. and the deposits OF
funds by the Treasury Department to
avoid any disturbance. The with
d~awal of these deposits VIII begin
about the 18th Of the month
PICK Up STORY OF OLD CHECK
DOWN THERE
over fifty years ago. TO be exact, Jan
uaCy "a. 1883, Lewis. Johnson & Co, OF
this city drew a draft for $3.50 on the
valley Bank, OF Ieesburg. Va, In favor
OF Alexander Poleau-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

com, 1r1GZ1E.
After cau-Potomae Electric IS.
S.. l=ftI 1852
Union Trust, 1c0I31-z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

American stocks in London firm Il II
z per cent above parity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-08

., Atehls2n dividend today no change
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-09-30
THE IDAHO STEAM LAUNDRY

w OF the nnes equipped laundrcs in tie West Since putting
heV they are equipped for handling all kinds Of work. A
capacity OF their plant Send your family washing here m IN,
Main St Bell AL Ind 81
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-09-30
PROMPT
DELlV cry

Is an essential element of sue
cess in the Grocery trade. 1t is
one of the points in which we take
great pride and our we'll sustained
reputation in this regard constant
ly brings us new customers, while
being an important factor in hold
ing old ones, OF course our
goods are standard quality-the
very best of all brands and our
prices are most reasonable. Sat
isfaction in goods, prices and SER
vice guaranteed.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-30

congress. The package received in
return weighed about 10 pounds; the
number of bills which specifically re-
ferred to railroad regulation was 5S;
the number which by indirection af-
feeted the railroads was so great that
the clerk has not yet given me copies
of all.
Among the latter is bill provid-
ing that cans of oysters or crabs
shipped over interstate lines must be
stamped with the weight of the oys-
ter or crab meat contained therein.
This proposition is put up to the COM
mittee on interstate commerce.
Another one is that no apples shall
be sent in closed packages, else they
shall be considered to be misbranded
within the meaning of an act pro-
tion of adulterated or misbranded
foods. That, too, puts it up to the
railroads to determine how the harm
less apple of commerce shall be
packed and carried.
There is an element of humor in
the fact that one bill is intended to
prevent the entrapping or shooting
of carrier pigeons, which would seem
TO indicate that by and by the aero
drome would become subject to the
powers of that committee.
The Interstate commerce commit
tee holds, so far as legislation is con-
cerned, the prosperity of the rail-
roads of the United States in its
hands. What II shall recommend to
the present house of representatives
will almost assuredly become law.
The law so made will affect, accord
ing to the last statistical abstract,
100000 railroad employees; and |
am reliably informed that an equal
number of workingmen are engaged
in the various industrial establish
nlents which furnish railroad sup
plies. Yet, to this committee have
beer presented in two-mCnths ses-
sion 5S bills ranging from the pro-
lection of carrier pigeons to the pres
ident's plans for the creation of a
commerce court.
Between these extremes-the one
ridiculous, the other serious is q