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to arrive at any agreement.
Washington, June 22.-Althongh
the statute of limitation prevails,
Delegate Wickersham introduces
resolution in which he asks the war
Department to send to the House the
data and coal contracts of Forts
Davis and Liscum during 1908.
Paris June 22.-Ferdinand Duez,
a receiver of several religious con-
gregations, was sentenced to twelve
years for embezzling millions.
Washington, June Ex-senator
Clapp, of Minnesota, endorses the
candidacy of Senator Lafolette for
president.
Kiel, June 22.-The American
warships have arrived and will par
ticipate in the Emperor's naval fes-
tival.
New York, June 21.-The coast
wise seamen's strike has been adjust
ed and the sailors are returning to
work.
San Francisco June 22.-The
International Sunday School Con-
vention now in session here rep
resents 100000 scholars.
New York. June 22.-The Wom-
ems Trade League, which numbers
$1,000 members, is working for the
betterment of the girl workers.
Washington, June 22.-The House
defeats the Bristow amendment
adopted by the senate, giving Con-
gress the power to regulate the
holding of elections for United States
Senators.
Washington, June Ex-senator
Culbertson proposes to introduce a
resolution calling for an investiga-
ton of expenditures during the
campaign of 1908.
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suggests that a committee of Seattle
business and professional men visit
Alaska and there consult with the
people and agree upon measures
that should be drafted into bills to
be presented in congress. In order
to secure their passage he wants to
send a committee back to Washing
ton to camp on the track OF
the lawmakers until some rene
dial legislation is secured for Alaska.
Washington, June 22.-Edward
Lee, clerk in the navy department,
has been arrested after a long chase
for embezzling $4,000.
Washington, June 22-.Delegate
Wickersham yesterday introduced a
resolution authorizing the House
Committee on territories to visit
Alaska this summer with reference
to its needs for selfgovernment.
Spokane, June 22.-Patrick Welsh
receives a s15,OO0.00O contract from
the Canadian Northern railroad to
build a branch up the Frazier river.
- Liajuana, June 22-Mosby sur
renders to the Mexican rebels
and the revolt in lower California
practically ends.
Mexico City, June 22.-Delabarra
is asked to define the definite duties
of governors and announces that he
is not a candidate for president.
London. June 22.-King George
was crowned at 1890 O'Clock in
Westminster Abbey. The city was
beautifully decorated and the pro-
cession magnificent. The jubilation
of millions exceeds that of any in
England's history.
Washington, June 22.-The Senate
requests the finance committee to
refer the wool bill for action July 10.
Wilmington, Del, June ga fed
eral judge orders the powder trust
dissolved.
Brand Junction, June 21.-Bea-
trice Farnham, Boston sculptoress,
and John Otto. a hermit, have been
united by a quaint marriage in the
mountains.
Washington. June 22.-There has
been a general cleaning out OF the
census bureau which has been run
more as a poker den than depart
ment of the government. The first
batch of dismissals occurred yester-
day.
Ell Paso, June 23.-GeneralEscu-
dero sends fifteen hundred soldiers
to crush the revolt in lower Califor-
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