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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Oscar Murray, wife and little daugh-
ter, of Little Rock, Ark, have been Wis
iting at the home of J. e. Harmon. Mr..
Murray was formerly dispatcher for the
G. N. here but for the past three years
has held a similar position with the
Iron Mountain line at Little Rock. He
likes Arkansas, the land of fruit. The
division on which he is employed, has
shipped 1000 cars Of peaches this year
one car going to England, being con-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Pres. will" Taft celebrated his 55th
birthday Sunday with his aunt, Miss
Della Torrey Of Millbury, Mass. ANnt
Della gave Will piece of apple pie
like she used to make for him when he
was a boy attending school at Mill
bury The president appears to be a
man fond Of good things to eat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Dick Barrett was in the city Mon
day comforting with our weather pro-
phets. He has fully 20 days threshing
to do on his own farm and is praying
for clear weather. Dick still wears a
piece Of fat pork on his neck
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Theo. Kaldor, a prominent Hillsboro
attorney, passed thru Minot Tuesday
enroute to Mohall to transact legal bus
iness. Mr.. Kaldor visited our public
library and was surprised at it's ex-
cellence. Hillsboro will soon install a
public library. Recently that city ac-
quired a beautiful wooded public, park
of % acres.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

John REM has a field of winter rye
four or five inches high and he says
that while the five day rain did not
help threshing any, it was the best ever
for the rye. Mr.. REM recently threshed
1000 bushels Of the finest kind of wheat
from % IL acres. Figure out the yield
for yourself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Mr.. Vliet Of Fargo. the state mana
ger of the famous E. M. F.. Co., visited
Minot Tuesday and transacted business
with the local representative, H. M.
Shirley. Mr.. Shirley has done very
satisfactory business this year. having
disposed Of % cars, not a bad record.
His two latest sales were to H. H.
Marean and Mic Roles of Glenburn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Vetus Carlson, north Of the city, had
a field Of flax that he thought would do
we'll if it averaged 10 bushels. Upon
threshing it, he was surprised to learn
that the average was 81 bushels.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

O. N. eleven Of Douglas, who finished
threshing his 400 acres of grain, was
in the city spending some Of his money
Monday. Talk about golden grain"
he said, this is the finest wheat ever
saw anywhere"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

There have been number Of opera.
tons at the hospital of late, all Of
which have been successful. Mrs. Dun.
ton Of this city is recovering from ar
operation. Mrs. Gus 'Sipple and Mrs
Alex Bell of Minot are recovering afte,
operations, and Mrs. Reigner Of Ryder
who was operated upon, is resting COM
fortably.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Sam B. Hanson, the sexton of Rose
Hill cemetery, informs US that prac-
tically all of the trees planted around
the burial ground, are growing. There
are about $50 trees in all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

An insane man was brought down
from kenmare Monday and lodged in
the county Jail. He was given his hear
ing Tuesday and committed to the
jamestown asylum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

H. e. Johnson, the Ryder attorney,
who was badly injured in an auto ac-
cident several weeks ago, has been re-
moved to the hotel. He is getting along
nicely and can go to his home in few
days
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Halvor l.. Halvorson, democratic
candidate for congress, is canvassing
the southern half of the district this
week with John F. Sullivan, who is a
candidate for attorney general on the
democratic state ticket
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Mrs. j. c. tSmallwood and sons James
and Vaughn, have returned from an ex-
tended visit in New Brunswick. They
Travelled over the great lakes and had
most enjoyable trip
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

w. J. Carroll still has ESQ head of
colts and mares left from the bunch
Of Montana horses he received and
these will be sold at private sale, either
singly or in car load lots.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Paul Pitner has disposed of his
fine farm north Of the city to T. F.
Renwald, who has about sold it to a
third party. Paul, who is one of our
best farmers, is contemplating leaving
altho it is not because he failed to
make a success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Mrs. Dwire has been exceedingly i'll,
her daughter, Miss Gertrude of the
Great Falls Tribune having been called
home. She is reported some better.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19
FOR SALE.

Barn, 16x3O, ~ foot posts, with
granary and sheds attached, on the
N w. IA, II, 1856, 80; 8 miles due north
of Minot Room for II head Of stock
and 25OO-3OO0 bushels Of grain. For
particulars see John Trap on same
section. Phone Minot ~ H.
9-19-t3cg John G. Watson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19
HENRY SLocUM TAKEN
ILL At FARGO.

Henry Slocum went to Fargo Sunday,
expecting to enter the Agricultural Col
lege, but became very Ill that night
upon his arrival from appendicitis. He
telephoned to his father Monday morn
ing and A. P. Slocum left that after
noon for Fargo, returning with Henry
the following day. He is reported as
resting somewhat more comfortable,
but is still very sick young man. An
operation may he necessary later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19
around THE -. CITY

There is one thing that Sheriff Kel-
ly has done sineesbecoming sheriff. He
has changed the office from one Of the
best paying in the entire state to about
the poorest paid Office in. Ward county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Mrs. Stewart of Norwich, mother Of
Bert Stewart, recently submitted to an
operation at the hospital, which was
successful.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19
Mrs. d. F. Baker arrived from Glen
burn Tuesday to visit relatives

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. McClurg in this city Tuesday
morning. Mr. McClurg is the hustling
manager of James Scofield's big farm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

H. w. Senior has disposed Of his
farm north of the city to an Illinois
buyer for $40 an acre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

D. r. Green, the Sawyer editor, Wis
tied in Minot Friday and conferred
with his political friends. The editor
saws that Roosevelt men in Sawyer are
as numerous as flies around molasses
lug.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

The Public Drug Co. will give away
a set Of dishes valued at $S5 on Dec. "a,
The plan is explained elsewhere in this
ISSUE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

VIM. Myers, from north Of the city,
has 600 acres Of crop all in the shock
ready to be threshold
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

James Scofield is resting easily ant
expects to be out in a few days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19
signed to His Honor, King George. One
little town shipped $40 cars Of straw
berries. u.s., 10. e,.aaa r. aa

Atty. II. S. Blood went to Bismarck
Tuesday to argue case before the Su-
=; preme court. ., -. .a..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

Miss Larson Of Carpio is quite i'll a
the hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

WANTED-Good fresh COW. E. E. Mil
Ter, Minot, N. D. 9-19-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

WANTED TO BUY-Freoh milk
COW. Must be good mixer. Write
me description and price Of what
you have. Box 745, Minot, n. D.
.a@s .s.e ...s. sl&t2s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

J. f. KurtZ, separator man on the
Wolfe threshing rig at Surrey, is back
on the job. Last fall the separator
ran over him. breaking his Veg in two
places
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19

FOR SALE-My house and two Arge
lots on North side, wen and barn,
all in good condition, nicely located.
last house north ON NH streoe.
Must sell before Nov. ut. Look
this UP and make me an Offer; high-
est bidder gets 1t. Herman Miller,
Ryder, N. D. - t. e
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-19
SHROPSHIRE RAMS FOR SALE.

Ten fullblood Shropshire Rams for
sale. Address w. Glib, Brookbank,
N. D.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
At the Majestic.

A strong bill is being shown at
the Majestic for the first part OF
this week. Salisbury C Benny have
splendid singing and musical act.
Their turn is a good one and won
liberal applause on the opening
night. Noble & Brooks furnish the
comedy feature of the bill. They
have an act that is laugh produce
and at the same time they introduce
some clever singing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02

Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Fort Worth. Texas, April 2.The
defense In the case OF Reverend
Norris this morning filed a motion
asking for change of venue, and
the greater part of the morning ses-
lsion of the court was devoted to ar
guing this motion.
When 1t was announced by the
lawyers for the defense that they
would continue their attack on the
validity of the indictment under
which Reverend Norris was arraign-
ed by seeking to have 1t quashed
because of the personnel of the
grand jury returning it Judge Sim
mons stated THAI he would tolerate
no such motions.
| The court room was packed this
morning With men, women and
children.
I'M arguing the motion for q
tchnnEe of venue the lawyers for thu
! d sfen~e alleged that Norris coul'
met have fair and impartial tris
"a TarrAnt eounty aNeAnse q pret'
dice against him that exista in h
Il
influential persons bent on securi
r his conviction. They asked thai
case be transferred to johnson.
Ills, Denton or Wise counties.
After hearing argument on t
motion for change OF venue Jud
n simmons overrufed the motto
thus opening. the way for the besfl
Jung of the trial
The motion offered this morning
and which the court refused to en-
tertain is supposed to have asked fof
1.-THE quashing of the Indictment or
1.-THE ground that the grand
jury was prejudiced and Illegal and
that Norris, under the states theory
that he wrote the letters to himself,
could not be forced to testify
The real trial of the case begun
this Afternoon when the securing of
jury was entered into.
Reverend Norris is constantly
guarded by an officer who has been
employed by friends of the pastor
to protect him from any physical in
jury or harm.
The defense's motion for change
of venue was revived when court
convened this afternoon, when the
state forced hearing on the motion
to prevent its being neid good on
teehnicality, despite the judges
former ruling
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
WATER WEAkENs BRIDGE
ENGINE TURNS over
,JNE MAN rs KILLED WHEN A
LOCOMOTIVE RUNS INTO A
WAsHOUT.
----------
Joseph Du3oyser Is
Supervisor Joseph DuBoyser Il
Dead and Engineer Robert
Morris Is Missing--Nar-
row Escape for Others


Associated Press Special
Jackson, Tenn, April 2-Super-
visor Joseph DuBoyser was instant
ly killed and Engineer Robert Nor
ris, who is missing, is believed to
have been drowned, when an Illi-
nois Central locomotive pulling a
caboose ran into a washout near
Medon station this morning.
Others of the crew are reported
to have had narrow escapes whor
1.-THE engine and cahoose, which wer
testing the track, turned over in tn
water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
PEOPLE DRIVEN
OUT OF HOMES
Two Thousand Have Been Rem,
dered Homeless at
Hickman.
THE TOWN IS INUNDATED
A Large Section Of the Surrounding
Country Is Covered by Water.
No Loss Of Life Is
Reported.
Associated Press special

Associated Press Special
Hickman, KY, April 2.-Tw
Thousand people have baen rands
homeless by the floodwaters n 4e
Mississippi river which haN an
dated this town and a considerable
portion Of the surrounding territory
since the breaking of the levee last
night.
SO far no loss of life has been re-
ported, which is attributed to the
fact that the constant rise Of the
river in the last few days had given
the Inhabitants warning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
Walter Frazier on Trial.

Walter Frazier was placed on
trial in the district court this morn
ing on an alleged charge of forgery
and passing a forged instrument.
The courts charge was delivered to
the jury this afternoon shortly be-
fore O'Clock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
GlRNER
| Go CONF E||s WITH TAF'
PRESIDENT PROMISES TO GTy.s
DEL RIO CITIZENS ADE-
oUATE PROTECTION
Letters and kilograms Showing the
Alarm that Is Felt Were
Presented to the
President
Associated Press Special

Washington, April president
Taft today promised Representative
Garner of Texas to take up with the
war department the question of the
protection of the citizens of Del Rio
on tho Mexican border.
Representative Garner when he
conferred with the president pre-
sented letters and kilograms from
the officials at Del Rio as showing
the alarm that is felt by the citizen
ship over the conditions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
MYSTERY IS CLEARED
OF HORRIBLE MURDERS
NEGRESS MAKES AMAZING CON-
FESSION AS TO NUMBER
OF CRIMES.
Gives All the Sickening Details OF
the Mysterious Butchery of
Negro Families in
Two States.
Associated Press Special.

Lafayette, La, April I'm an
amazing confession, marked with
horrible details, Clementine Barna-
bet, negress arrested here today,
cleared the mystery that has sur
rounded the recent murders of ne
groes in Louisiana and gave clues
which will-fix the guilt for these
crimes and for fifteen other muir
ders here and in Texas and which
have been heretofore credited to the
mysterious "ax man"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02

Associated Press Special
Louisville, KY, April with a
serious crevasse at Hickman and
the Ievee threatened at many points
by high water, the late heavy rains
have brought alarming conditions
along the Tennessee, Cumberland,
Ohio ard Mississippi rivers. The
Kentucky river is rising rapidly.
The inhabitants in Hickman and
Columbus are fleeing TO the hills.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02

: ><>>>>><>>>>~>>
OF INTEREST TO YOU

= Keep your eye right on the
= Daily Light want column. 4
= There you will find each day
= new advertisements that will 4
, be of interest to you. When you
. desire to buy, sell or exchange
. anything you will find no bet
, ter or cheaper way to let the
: people of Waxahachfe and sur 4
, rounding country know it than
through that seolumn. 1t is Z
read every day by hundreds of
, people and If your ad is there =
1t is being read right along
, with many others. Telephone
148.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
federal troops General Campo, q
| the head Of twice as many rebels, Il
leading the attack.
Isfx1,t Vote Being PolItssI

what Is pTObHb1y ZIG II8utCSL FUEa
I In the history or Wnxahachfe IL be-
/ ing poIIed today In the regular city
election The candidates having
been chosen by q nominating prt-
mary practically no interest was
displayed in today's election. At
2:30 this afternoon sixteen votes
had been polled at the city hall.
four at WAITS office and twenty at
the College street box, making to-
al of only forty for the entire city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
DOCS AGAIN Take TRAIL
OF MOUNTAIN OUTLAWS
BloodhoInds Being Used to Run
Down Killers Resume Trail
Vicinity Aliens Home.
Associated Press Special.

HillsviIle. Va. April 2.-The
bloodhounds which are being used in
an effort to run down Sidna Allen
and Floyd Edwards took new trail
in the Fancy Gap section this morn
ing, near Floyd Aliens home Posi-
tive information that the hunted
men were seen in that section yes
terday has reached the detectives.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
Bridges Washed Away.

Associated Press Special.
Sherman, Texas, April 2.-Twen-
ty-five small bridges are reported
to have been washed out in the
southern part of Grayson county as
result of high water in some of
the small streams 1t is estimated
that the total damage will reach
100000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
THE WOOL TARIFF BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
The Measure Is Adopted by Vote
of 189 to 92-Two Democrats
Voted Nay.
Associated Press Special.

Washington, April 1.-THE demo-
cratic wool bill passed the house By
vote of 1S9 to go, with twenty
progressive republicans voting for
lit. Rucker of Colorado and Francis
of Ohio were the only democrats
who did not line up with the major
lily.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02

Associated Press Special.
Kansas City, Mo-, April Booth
the Missouri and Kansas rivers are
rising at this point but are expected
to become stationary before night,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
CONFLICT BEGINS FOR I
POSSESSION Of PdRRAI
ing This Morning--Town Is
Defended by 400 FederaIs-
Associated Press specfaI.

Associated Press Special.
Jimtnez, Mex, April 2.-Fighting
for the possession of the city of
Parral began this morning.
The city is defended by Generals
Sete and Villa with four hundred
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02

Ladies. we can offer you guaran-
teed Oil Co.'S stock at $25 per
share. It's an Investment, not q
speculation See w. ]. Sheldon and
J. w. Kennedy at Hill Harbin's Of
flee. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02

Associated Press Special.
St. Louis, Mo, April 2.1The
Mississippi river is stationary here
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
- n 7-77777 "a 2 7'- n I
C,pRdltaone improved.

Associated Press Special.
Dea Moines. Ia, April 2.Flood
conditions in this section are great
Fly improved. The Des Moines river
is now falling
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02

Taft has promised to send to con-
fgress iinEediakely snsciai message
urging All appropriation of $780,
900 sar the Strengthening OF the
Mississippi river levaes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-02
Special Silk Sale
"Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
APRIL 9, q and S

IN THIS SALE we offer Foulard Silks in the wanted
Spring Patterns these Silks are excellent values
at the regular prices, but the weather has
been somewhat unknd, consequently in order to make
immediate clearance of these silks. the following
prices will prevail during the next three days.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-24
INTERSTATE COM. COM. NOTI-
 FIES ALL ALASKA ROADS
Must File Schedule oT Rates. Com ply With Regulations Regarding Safety Appliances on Equipment
 And Observe Hours nf Service

Washington, May 24--Notifica- tions were today sent to all Alas kan railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission to the effect that they must comply with the rules and regulations of that body, and that the railways operating in Alaska, either wholly or in part, must file with the Interstate Com mcUce Commission. a schedule of freight and passenger rates
 The notification also states that the safety appliances on all trains cars and equipment must conform with T. S. rules, and that the hours Of service regulation must he com piled with
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-24
WHTTE rASS ENrLONE
 INJURED AT BJNkERS
lva Matthews Falls or TUcStlc On- to sharp Rocks 25 FNct Below And tTCt> leg Broken Tn Three plaCC>.

While riding on a car on the live per cent grade track at 5.@o o'clock last ulcht a, the White Pass ore hunkers. Iudson Theodore Mat thews. fell off and was hadN tn- -u~ed
 The ore car was boiug backed ro the ttprlc. and Matthews. who .s employed by the White Pass. was a, thr break. when. it Is presumed. he los, his balance. and fell When -r struck the track, directly U"- der fhv one on which the car was rom which he fell. his body bound r6 o.. and he was UUrcjpitatva aouu ;o tho sharp rocks below. a E.~-.ucr os twenty f"ot
 Dn~tre his fall. he turned noar- T., TWO complete summersaujrs. and had 1t mol been that his fan was h-ok,n hy cross beam on one o' -r, r-cSrIss. a few feet above wh".o no struck. he would have struck oa his head. and probably hecu tn- ~-aorly Killed.
 Matthews was a, once picked ur h, his fellow workmen. smd taken 70 5he White Pass hospital where p- Gable made an eNamtn- .-ru. and found that he was suffer ..- rom cousussiou oc the brain. numerous bruises on tho body. aut rra- the r5cht leg below tho ku"" had hcen broken in th~oo places
 When 0jcked ur. rho head @. .r. unfortunate younG man w.~ found wedCod between two imwe"s. -,.ks. both of which were stain d as.n blood. showing that rhr hv." had struck first or one a~# ro." hurled To The other When re.- u-ea today. tre distance which E. ,navs tor va- found to he fv..... live tret
 Na-naus Is l6 years of ago. .-.. .- ..,. h-esd. Hvtue win his n... ...- in r.rs town. Hs has alfH.s .... .- .Gm--~fors and hard wn..
 .- e.,.. -.ro~.et Na"n.N- t. a. ..--1 fairly val a, a-e .".'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-24
MAYOR. CHIEF OF POLICE
 AND OTHERS THREATENED
But Take The Precaution to Put Detectives on Track of Those Mentioned as Leaders uf Plot.

San Diego, Cal. May 24-This city Is today in a great state Of ex- citement over a warning which was received by the police department in which it Is claimed that the Tn- dustriaI Workers Of the World have plotted to Kill the mayor. chief Of police and four other city of fiCials
 The police department have tried to make little of the warning but it is known that a number Of plain clothes men have been put on the track of those said tO be the in- stigators of the plan
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-24
HOME RULE BILL
 UP WEDNESDAY
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL
 BEGIN INVESTIGATIONS
Friends uf Alaska Working to Get Legislation Government Before Congress idjournS. Great En- Couragcmcnt in Evidence.

Washington. May 24 It was an nounced today that the Senate Com mittee on the Territories would take up tha matter Of the Home Rule bill tor Alaska next Wednes- iay.
 The advocates and friends of the measure have great hopes of the bill passing the Senate. and it is believed that it will stand a fair show Of passing with very few al- lprations.