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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

DR.. G. H. MUDDY arrived from Hilo
this morning.
H. 3. WELLER of Kahului arrived in
the Mauna Kea.
w. S. WISE was Mauna Kea ar
rival from Hilo.
WILLIAM FORBES of Papaikou has
come up to the show.
MAJOR e. H. F. WoLTER is observ-
ing his fifty-eighth birthday.
OTTO WIX, artist, is contemplating
another visit to these islands
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. SMITH are
among the visitors from Hilo.
S. DESHA was on the incoming pas
senger list of the Mauna Kea
LIZ. F. DElNERT of Puunene was
among the Mauna Kea's arrivals.
MR.. and MRS. w. T. BALDINe of
Wainaku arrived in the Mauna Kea
GEORGE GLIB, manager of OIowalu
plantation, arrived in the Mauna
Kea
COLONEL CLAYTON, U. S. A., was
an arrival in the Sierra this morn
ing.
GEORGE CAMPBELL was a return
ing kamaaina this morning in the
Sierra. f
REV. D. W. K. WHITE, pastor OF
Wainee church, Lahaina, arrived in
the Mauna Kea. s.
JOHN WATT, manager of Olaa plan
tation, was a passenger in the
Mauna Kea.
REV. and MRS. BRlMsTEAD were
arrivals this morning in the Sierra
from San Francisco.
w. r. SABlN, editor Of the Hawai-
Herald, came up in the Mauna Kei
to see the carnival
$50
Y CHARLES c. CLARK, editor of tn
= Maui News, arrived this mornin
l. by the Mauna Kea
3 MRS. 3. G. RlVENRUReH returne
y in the Sierra this morning froI
n her trip to the mainland.
/, REV. c. G. BURNHAM agent of tn
10 Hawaiian board at Lahaina, was
t. arrival by the Mauna Kea.
Il, DRs. sNEvE and NORM of Mimi
apoHs were arrivals in the Sierr
this morning from San Francisco.
IN SO
re DR. LAGAN, a prominent San Fra
IS. cisco physician, was an arrival
if the Sierra this morning.
HENRY n. RENToN, manager
ra Union mill, Kohala, and Miss Re
10. ton are among the carnival sigt
&c, seers, rryr.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

The Mrs. Lydia Fuller Dat, whose
death in San Francisco on February
~ is reported, was probably the wife
of John NJ. Dat, whose name was
Lydia, and not the widow of Joseph
Mortimer Oat formerly postmaster
of Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22
MRS. LEAVITT DEAD

BOSTON, February 6.-Mrs, Mary
c. Leavitt, for forty years an honor
airy president of the Worlds Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union,
and a traveller in many lands in be
half of temperance, died in this city
yesterday. Mrs. Leavitt was born in
Hophnton, ~ H. in 1880, and mar
red Thomas H. Leavitt at Thetford,
VT in 1857, She travelled 100000
miles, and with the aid Of interpret
erh spoke to people in ffty-one Ian
guages in behalf of temperance, NOR
atty and Christianity,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22
NORRIS MIDWAY DRILLING.

SAN FRANCISCO, February IT,
The Norris Midway Company, that re,
sumed drilling operations on its lease
on the southwest quarter of section
"a, 1928, about December 1, has the
10-inch casing down 1850 feet and
working away with rotary outfit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22
NEW DRESSES.

Visitors from the other islands
should not return home without see
ing the fine line of new dresses just
received by Jordan's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22
THE COLONIAL BALL

Princess Kalamanaole will present
the prizes at the Colonial ball tonight.
The Colonial ball, under the aus
pieces of the Floral Parade Commit
tee, will open in the Alexander Young
Hotel roof garden at o'clock tonight.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

Mrs. Leavitt left many warm
friends in Honolulu, having been here
at different times Of her world tours
She addressed large audiences of diff
ierent races here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

Much of the stock of the Norris
Midway is held in this Territory.
Henry N. Clark of Beretania avenue
is its president.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

Coronation King George, Opera
House, Monday. Book now Promo
ton Committee Rooms. ST. SOC, csc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

HAAS CANDY, BENSON, SMITH
& CO., LTD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

Running High Jump.
Hans Fassoth (P. A. O., LIST; w.
Jansen (st. Louis, I'd; Douglas
Baldwin Up. A. o., Bird. Heights it.
7 "a in; TT, 3,4 in; fl. 3-4 in.
Throwing the JaVelin.
w. A. Coney CP A, O., list; r. II,
Hitchcock Up, A. c., I'd w. lnman
Up. A. g., 9rd. Distances 11S it., III
IT. IA inch; lO7 #. II in.
This constitutes a Hawaiian record
Coombs to Protest.
Coombs win protest the mile race
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22
PERSONS IN THE NEWS

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YRS. FRANCES D. SMITH, mother
Of Lieut.. Francis Smith of the Pearl
Harbor dock, was an arrival this
morning in the Sierra.
CHARLES A. coTTRILL, collector of
internal revenue, a Washington let
ter says, is likely to go to Ohio 70
campaign for raft among the col
ored voters.
MR.. and MRS. P. F. BRUNSlNG were
among the passengers in the Sierra
this morning from San Francisco.
Mr.. Brunsing is a capitalist from
San Mateo. +
MESSRS. BRUINS and HoNlSBER-
GER, prominent commercial travel
ers, were arrivals this morning in
the Sierra from San Francisco. They /
have been here on many occasions. |
DR.. E. r. MARSHALL of the United
States public health and marine
- hospital service, yesterday received
word of his promotion to passed as |
sistant surgeon with the rank OF
captain.
p. J. BRADY is a real booster for
Hawaii. He brought with him {,
party of twenty from Chicago this.
morning in the Sierra. They Will
visit the volcano tomorrow in the
Mauna Kea.
LIEUT.. COMMANDER BULMER was
an arrival this morning in the
Sierra from San Francisco. He is
going to the South Dakota to take
the place of Lieut.. Commander
Wirtsbaugh.
J.. II. DAWSON is now the chief Off
Ger of the Sierra, having taken the
place of Captain Trask, who has
grown popular in the service of the
Oceanic company. Dawson was
previously chief officer of the Ala
media.
CAPTAIN WlDDIFlELD and family
were arrivals in the Sierra this
morning to spend few months in
the islands. Captain Widdifield IS
well known locally, being a Homo
lulu boy. He Joined the army as
private and has worked up to a
captaincy
CAPTAIN TRASH, formerly chief
officer of the Sierra, has taken a
holiday to go East on visit. He
will return shortly and take com
mand of the Sonoma, which will
soon be completed. Captain Trask
was formerly ON the Sonoma when
/, she ran to Sydney.
.... rH
SECOND STEWARD BLACK is now
/. off the Sierra, having been promot
n ed to the position of looking after
the furnishing of the Sunoma anC
Ventura now being renovated
II Black was very popular on the
l. Sierra, His successor is C, Win
t. nett. formerly second steward Oh
the Mariposa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

J. II. DAWSON is now the chief Off
Ger of the Sierra, having taken the
place of Captain Trask, who has
grown popular in the service of the
Oceanic company. Dawson was
previously chief officer of the Ala
media.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

LIEUT.. COMMANDER BULMER was
an arrival this morning in the
Sierra from San Francisco. He is
going to the South Dakota to take
the place of Lieut.. Commander
Wirtsbaugh.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

CAPTAIN WlDDlFlELD and family
were arrivals in the Sierra this
morning to spend a few months in
the islands, Captain Widditield IS
well known locally, being a Homo
lulu boy. He Joined the army as
a private and has worked up to a
captaincy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

Fine Job Printing. Star Office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

p. j. BRADY is a real booster for
Hawaii. He brought with him &
party of twenty from Chicago this
morning in the Sierra. They Will
visit the volcano tomorrow in the
Mauna Kea.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

CAPTAIN TRASH, formerly chief
officer of the Sierra, has taken a
holiday to go East on a visit. He
viii return shortly and take COM
mand of the Sonoma, which will
soon be completed. Captain Trask
was formerly on the Sonoma when
she ran to Sydney.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-22

MR.. and MRS. P. F. BRUNslNG were
among the passengers in the Sierra
this morning from San Francisco.
Mr.. Brunsing is a capitalist from.
San Mateo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

given a shove towards the apex of the
bill. Her songs are new and were
rendered in a refreshing manner, while
her facial contortions inspire mingled
feelings of both wonder and hilarity.
Her juvenile representations were ex-
ceptionally good. Jack Crippen, at the
piano, is decided relief. after hearing
the great many other so-called pianists
who have cluttered up the stage here
abouts in the past. The Three Mar
wins, gymnasts, do a number of old
stunts and also a lot of new ones, and
are undoubtedly as clever a trio as
has been seen in the immediate vicin-
ity this season. A sketch, TONY and
the Stork," was gotten across in good
shape. Although the plot is an old
one, which has been utilized in the
past by the producers of the canned
drama, the acting is mastery and con-
vincing. Carita Day sings and dances
cleverly. Her whole personality seems
to be surcharged with syncopation,
and a selection of songs which are a
trif1e more raggy would undoubtedly
show her up to better advantage. She
was enthusiastically received. Gus
Henderson, the bounding rube, imper.
sonates an amateurs attempt at tight
rope walking, and his efforts are mirth.
provoking. Two excellent reels OF
pictures balance a bright, clean, high
class show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
lIEBLER IN SYNDICATE.

Following George C. Tyler's depart
ure for Europe in search Of theatrical
attractions for next season, and his an
nouncement on the eve of leaving that
his firm has renewed its lease of the
Century theatre, New York, it was
learned that Mr.. Tyler has entered
into an agreement with Messrs. Klaw
& Erlanger, heads of the theatrical
syndicate" whereby all the Lebler &
Co. attractions, about twenty in all,
and important companies all of them.
will hereafter be booked in syndicate
theatres. writes the dramatic authority
Of the New York Herald. For two
years Messrs. Liebler & Co. have been
allied with the Messrs. Shubert in OPP
position to the Syndicate" Marc Klaw
confirmed the news, but declined TO go
into details. He said, however, that
there never has been a time when the
Eebler G. Co. attractions could not
book in the syndicate houses, and that
when the Liebler firm took its attrac,
tons elsewhere two years ago, feeling
on the part Of the syndicate was en-
tirely friendly. Messrs. Daniel V.
Arthur and Frederick E. Mckay, rep
resenting Miss Blanche Ring, recently
reunited the syndicate camp, and now
the Hebler company going back chang
es the theatrical complexion Of the
country 10 great extent. Differences
between Mr.. Tyler and the Messrs
Shnbert are said to have been brought
sharing of profits of The Blue Bird"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
Food and Stature.

The japanese government has ap-
pointed scientific commission to find
out practical methods of increasing
the stature of the people. Some very
interesting points have already been
established.
1t has been determined among
other matters that the Japanese
have, proportionately to weight, the
longest alimentary canal Of any peo-
have the shortest.
Length of alimentary canal is no
doubt connected with food habits.
The japanese are almost purely vege.
tartan in their habits. The Esqui-
maux live almost exclusively on an
animal diet, fish, walrus, seal-meat,
etc.
Both races are small in stature.
| This indicates that stature is in some
way connected with balanced ration
Japanese diet is based, not upon
rice as many think, but upon the soya
bean, a food high in proteids. Ami
NAL diet is also high in proteid. II
is believed that high proteid diet
has a dwarfing effect upon the body
whether taken from plant or animal
foods.
Stature in European and American
peoples no doubt is the result of con.
sumption of the two balanced grains
wheat and rye.
Rye is even superior to wheat in
this respect and the diet specialist
of the world are urging its greater
consumption as the grain of highes
value for human food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
AT THE GRAND.

David Belasco believes that social
evils can be remedied, not by hiding
facts, but by their discussion in a sim
cere and straightforward manner. Be
cause of that conviction be accepts full
responsibility for the staging of THE
Easiest Way" that remarkable play
which will appear at the Grand, Dav.
export, tomorrow night. In the midst
of the heated discussion which the
play has aroused, Mr.. Belasco has new
er wavered in his opinion that this Pc.
trayal of weak woman of pleasure is
fraught with message of vital impor
lance to the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
SN0WBALLED; DECIDES
TO LEAVE ROCK ISLAND

Rock Island, ILL.,, March 17.-Editor
The Argus: Three months ago | came
to your city, stranger, but with the
intention Of remaining here perma.
nently. However, various little Incl
dents have come to my notice while
on your streets, trivial they may seem
to some people, but nevertheless, very
Objectionable to the observant strang-
er. These have changed my opinion
of Rock Island and it will be with no
regret that some day not in the distant
future l will shake the dust of your
streets from my shoes for all times
One incident particularly objection
able happened at Twenty-eighth
street and Fifth avenue at 1880 this
evening, March II. Some boy, IN
known to me, threw a SNOWFALL, pre-
sumably with the intention of hitting
my hat, but instead hit me beside the
eye, knocking my glasses off. The ball
came from close range, for the force
Of the impact was great. Can you
imagine what the result would have
been had I turned my head slightly In
the direction from whence the ball
came at that instant? The damage
done would have been irreparable. In
all probability that boys parents could
Ill afford physicians or occulist's bill
judging from the neighborhood for
which he ran. Snowballing is all right
when confined among the boys alone,
but ought to be curbed when the prac-
tice extends to seeing how many hats
they can hit especially at night.
FRANK c. KROHNE.
| TOT 2Sth st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
BRADY MUST TAKE
JUNK YARD AWAY
City Attorney Instructed to
Start Proceedings to
Force Him.
MAY PAVE FoRTY-SIxTH
Money Out Of Contingent Fund Is
Appropriated for COMMISSIONS
Reynolds Department.

Unless Charles Brady makes double
quick order OF Kidding Fourth avenue,
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets. OF his junk yard, declared a
nuisance By the city commission some
six months ago and ordered removed,
he will find himself in the midst Of
court proceedings instituted by the
city through City Attorney J. F. Wit
ter. Yesterday afternoon Commission
er Archie Hart introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the
city attorney to start court procedure
in the effort TO make Brady comply
with the order of the council in refer
ence to the removal Of the Brady junk
yard TO some other locality. The order
Of the commission was that Brady
should vacate by Jan. 1, 1912, but be-
cause OF his excuse that he could not
locate a suitable site and that the
weather was too cold, he was granted
further time. depending, however, on
his action in the matter.
MAY FAVE STREET.
AOIHHll6blOlltT mart ItbOiutibH III
structing the commissioner Of streets
and the city engineer 10 investigate
drainage-or. rather, lack Of drainage
conditions as they concern Forty sixth
street, and refer back to the commits
sion. was adopted yesterday. The res
olution came as the result of condi-
lions which existed along Forty-sixth
street Saturday, Sunday and yesterday,
during which time the street north of
Seventh avenue 70 the railroad tracks
was under water which flowed down
from the BLUM district Commissioner
Reynolds stated that he had provided
temporary relief by turning the water
into its regular channel near Fifth ave
nue., toward the east, its natural course.
II was stated that property owners be-
tween Fourth and Sixth avenues are
willing and anxious to pave the street,
and steps toward that end may be
taken within a short time. Either paw
ing or an ample drainage system will
have 20 be laid, or the difficulties will
be unsolved As Moline controls the
east half OF the street, Moline will
probably be asked to aid in turther1ng
the Improvement.
GIVE REYNOLDS MONEY.
Commissioner Reynolds has $500 a.
his disposal for the cleaning Of streets
and alleys and repairs TO public sew
ers. as the result of a resolution. pre-
scented by him, having passed the com
mission unanimously yesterday Be
cause OF the exhaustion Of funds I'm his
department, due somewhat to the Sc
verify OF the weather. and because the
streets, alleys and sewers are in need
Of attention, the amount was taker
from the general fund and placed a
his disposal. The appropriation o.
$1,000 will probably remain untouched
The banks had consented to advanc,
the amount. but as Commissioner Rey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

nolds refused TO spend any portion OF
it because of question Of legality, the
new arrangement was entered into. A
large force of men is being kept busy
in opening up sewers over the city to
relieve the immense flow of water
from the hill districts. AS soon as the
ice and snow have disappeared, work
on the street and alley cleaning will
be planned and set in operation.
PAY HALF OF PREMIUMS.
The ordinance for the payment Of in
surance premiums out of the general
fund was passed and the resolution
for its passage, presented by Commits
sioner Rudgren, provided that half the
amount allowed be withheld until May
the consent of most of the agents to
that arrangement having been secured
by Commissioner Reynolds. The pre-
miums, all told, amount TO approx
mately 81, 400.
Weights and measures ordinance, II
which provision is made for the regu
lation OF the weights and measures in
use throughout the city, was adopted
yesterday on motion Of Commissioner
Hart, father of the ordinance. Apples
the commodity that hindered the pas
sage for a week, were ignored entire
ly. In the opinion of the dealers, thu
sale of apples by weight can scarcel,
be regulated because of the difference
/ in weight of diffarent Varieties of III,
fruit. 1t would be almost like making
a dealer sell eggs, bananas or som
such commodity by weight, to sell ar
pies in that way
ALLOW REBATE.
Mrs. Sue d. Hauberg was allowed
rebate OF S493.4O for the water mai
laid along Thirteenth avenue in 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

Lansing, Mich.-Both houses of
the legislature have passed working
mems compensation bills, one of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

ment, and one which has bothered for
some time, was that concerning TWEEN
ty-eighth street between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. John Cunningham, one
of the property owners, solicited the
aid OF the commission in bringing the
street to proper grade and for the
construction OF sidewalks. He was
advised that the commission would see
to it that an appropriation, sufficient to
cover the city's share of the expense,
would be made at the time of the an
nual appropriation in May. 1t is said
that there is movement on foot for
the pavement of Tenth avenue from
Twenty-seventh to Thirtieth streets,
and that that would aid to relieve con-
ditions in that district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

measures recommended by Governor
Osborn in his call for the special ses-
sion, and conferees were appointed
to arrange a compromise bill.
All the news all the timo-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

Representative William Hughes OF
New Jersey. 9 fctmer silk mill work.
er. is VI ging action IN the house on
his bill, introduced Jointly house
and senate, TO establish a fede- ~
commission on industrial, relation
ships. The measure. indc-sed by
dozens OF organ. .~--ls thr- ghout
the Country, among tam the Con-
sume-'s' League. through Mis7 nor
ence Kelly. its Pre-i-Cnt, is intenled
TO make Industrial warfare im2cs-
lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
A Simple Way to
Reduce Wrinkles
CFrom the Home Maker

Remember that wrinkles and baggl-
ness OF cheek or chin are due to the
muscular tissue losing its strength
and shrinking. The skin is then too
large in area 10 At such tissue smooth
~. II wrinkles or says.
To remedy this condition. there's
nothing so effective, so Quick-acting,
Us a simple wash lotion easily made
az home. Get an ounce Of powdered
saxolite at your druggists, and half
pint witch hazel, mix the two and
battle your face IN the liquid. This
at once tightens the skin and solidi-
fles the underlying tissue-which, of
course. smoothes out the lines and
draws in the saeging skin. 1t also
stimulates circulation, bringing natural
color 10 faded cheeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
AT The ILLINOIS.

In offering the production Of 1.-TWO
Thieves" at the Illinois next Sunday,
matinee and night, the management of
the Flora DeVoss company assures the
very best popular play ever offered at
the local theatre in recent years. The
play is founded on true happiness of
life in Philadelphia. The plot centers
about girl thief and her pal two
children, who in early life were taught
to steal for their parents, afterwards
for the love of the game and lastly
for a livelihood. The company is un-
der the personal direction of ]. B. Rot.
nour, whose long experience in the
popular field Of amusement enables him
to place before the public an attraction
full worthy of public demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
Inflamniatory Rheumatism Gu
Relieved.
Quickly

Inflampiatory RheUmatiSm Quickly
Relieved.
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for rheumatism. It
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk In three, days. am sure 1t
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island. and
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 220 Second
street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
The Theatre

ILLINOIS.
March 24-F1ora De voss Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances al
$500 and S:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
AT THE EMPIRE.

The bill at the Empire this week is
far above the average, every act being
clever and snappy. bonita, the sing
ing Coincidence, who is assisted by
Jack Crippen at the piano, undoubted-
ly carries of the honors and should be
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-12
LOR|MER OPENS DEFENSE
ILLINOIS SOLON PLEADS TO RE.
 TAIN SEAT IN THE SENATE.
Expected Final Vote Will Be Taken Friday-Ffth Successive Ses-
 sion in Matter.

Washington, July 12.-Senator Will liam Lorimer, the Illinois solon whose right to seat in the United States senate has twice been questioned and once upheld by senate vote, took the floor in his own defense in the senate and began his final plea for second exoneration.
 Senator Lorimer informed the lead- CTS that he desired to close the debate with his personal defense, but it was understood that his speech would oc- cupy only few hours. A year ago his defense extended over several days.
 By holding a late session and be- ginning early leaders figured that final vote might be reached late Fri day afternoon