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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15

WORD reaches us this morning OF the
qulte serious illness OF Mrs. Jno. Bruner
living south OF town. The many friends
OF Aunt Abbie" will hope that her all
lnent is only temporary.
The Baptist ladies' have already
commenced preparations for an Faster
Bazaar, which will be given over espe-
cially to sun bonnets. The Bazaar will |
DE held Easter week, the place and date
To De announced later.
The basket ball games at the Amuse
ment hall on last Saturday evening be-
tween the boys and girls teams of Wen
dell and Jerome, resulted in the Jerome
teams winning both games. The return
games will be played at Wendell next
Saturday evening
The large ll4-pound pumpkin which
has been on exhibition at Frazer Nloore's
since last fall, was recently cut open and
found to contain little over 300 seeds
The seeds are now ready for distribution
and those who have them engaged are
requested to call at the stora and get
them.
Mr. Carl q. Anderson arrived from
Ohio Saturday and was the guest OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Anderson,
over Sunday. As was announced some
time ago Mr.. Anderson has purchased
Il controlling interest in the Twin Falls
News and will assume editorial manage
: ment Of the same at once.
Messrs. Piper x Bloom have force Of
men and teams al work this week filling
+ their Ice house. The ice is being ship
4 ped in here from Picaho, and is of the
finest and purest quality, being frozen
e from pure spring water, and averages
A about 22 inches in thickness. 1t will re-
Ie quire about BOO tons to fill their hous,
here.
rs Representatives OF the high school a
~ Goodng have been selected to meet til,
n debating team OF the Twin Falls higi
school, where on Friday evening OF thi
II. week they will debate the question, ''Re
i, solved: That Immigration should be re
nj strictel by an Educational test" TIL
Gooding representatives will he accom-
81, panied by Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Dodg
., and will return Saturday via. Jerome.
:. Mrs q. l.. Jordan received lcttt
from her husband last week which wa
u, written 10y himself and in which he stat,
, that he is feeling much better, and ca
hardly realize the mental struggles |
has passed through. 1t is with niue
qualification that the friends OF Il
'er family learn that MIR. Jordan is rapid
t" improving and ii is hoped that with pr
ers per medical attention and rest he Vi
soon be able to return to his family.
rus Mr. J. y. Spcpherd it would seem h
Oh more than his share OF msfortunes.
ige vas only few months ago that he IL
valuable mare, which Was of a te;
pur valued at $500 This week mate to I
nip mare took sick and died, both amin;
hay being a total loss to Mr.. Shepherd, As
had no insurance on them. Under su
in conditions as these it is pleasure
ON state that AN organization is about p'
snail iected that will make it possible for ow
ers OF stock to protect themselves agail
#. losses 10y death OF the animal. We "
H.. probably he at liberty to give the full 4
tails Of this new organization next we'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Dairymen and Hog Raisers

Call and see our Alfalfa Hay Chopper
operated with Fuller 4 johnson Farm
Engine. Just the thing for yon.
When you are ready for your spring
farming machinery please call and let us
show your our stock.
Hay, Grain, Coal, Produce and Seeds.
NORTH SIDE WAREHOUSE x Con-. Co.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Have You Any to Sell?

4 reader Of the TINES wants ID To y
good young pigs, for which he is willing
to pay price not to exceed 81 90 each
Ii you have any to sell drop a line t.
3D." care of the TINES.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
To Exchange

Won Ii ribbons with II birds at 1912
show at Jerome. They are beauties.
Exchange winning White Rock eggs for
cash or wheat and corn at $500 per 10
rate. Let me hear from you il you wanr
eggs from the best stock.
RoB'T. j. KoFFEND,
Wendell.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
40 Acres for $500

This 10 lies just 81 miles west OF the
Short Line depot near the west school
house All payments and taxes paid to
date. This is decided land. Address F.
0. s., 1855 So. Emerson, Denver, or see
Palmer at the Times office.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Dressmaking and Sewing.

| would respectfully announce to the
ladies of Jerome and vicinity that am
now prepared to do .dressmaking and
plain sewing at my home in the Cook
residence near the water tank.
Mrs. NJ. X. JOHNSON.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
For Sale.

A 3GO-egg incubator; ] wing pillow; l
I-horse cultivator; two colts, or want
nastnre for the latter if not sold.
The above property is at the Morse
ranch ! miles northwest OF Jerome, or
address, W. j. DoDGE,
Box 7Gi, Gooding, Idaho.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Card of Thanks.

| wish to thank the friends and neigh
bors ior their help and sympathy in my
recent bereavement, and especially those
who SO tenderly cared for my dear wife
in her last moments.
NJ. A. HOLMES.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Church Announcements.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
-.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
j. NJ. ANDERSON, Minister.
Regular services as follows:
Bible school at 10 Il. III. j. A. Arm
strong, Supt.
Preaching at IL a. III.
Song Service at : 80 p. m.
The Union meetings having closed,
this church will resume the regular eve
ming services next Sabbath, and in the
absence of the pastor, Mr.. Jas. Quay will
conduct the evening services, consisting
of a song service and short addresses 10y
other members of the session.
NJ. E. CHURCH
REv. X. HIID, Pastor.
Services held in the store room oi
north side east Main ST., formerly Tach;
store.
Preaching at II a. m. and 80 p. m
Epworth League at 6:3O p. m.
SUNDAY School at 10 o'clock.
We will he glad To have you come. d.
). l.. Hughell, Superintendent.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Services held every Sunday morning
at l0:45 o'clock at Hales Hall, Oh i..:.,.
street.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Welcome Wendell Women.

The invitation extended by the ladies
Of the Civic Club of this place to the
members of a similar organization at
Wendell, met with hearty response on
the part OF the ladies of that place, and
ON Tuesday nineteen of them came down
to partake of the hospitalities offered.
They were met ut the depot by Il com
nittee from the local club here and es-
corted to the Inn, where the remainder
OF the club members, together with
number Of their invited guests were Ill
waiting, and where Il light luncheon
was served.
An adjournment was then taken to the
club rooms where prior arranged pro-
gram was carried out. Mrs. Hardwlck,
as president OF the club here, on behalf
OF the other members, rendered the visit
ing ladies a most hearty welcome in
neat little address which was responded
to by Mrs. 5. :. Walsh on behalf OF the
Wendell ladies, who proposed vote OF
thanks to the jerome ladies, which mel
with hearty response.
A little playlet entitled "Mystery' wa
enacted by several members OF the club
and this over the remainder OF the after
noon until train time was spent socially
including tour OF investigation over TIN
town.
The following is "a list OF the VISITING
ladies
Al Ii.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
For Sale OF Trade

| have good lot X ; year OLD iona
hon and Wmcsap apple trees; cheap Tor
.,sh ar will trade ior clearing ana pl""
inp Tuns. JANCoN.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Brick For Sale

have several thousand first class
building brick Of my own manufacture
for sale at my farm, S miles northeast oi
Jerome. or address j. y. SHEPHERD
pox 1ol Jerome, Idaho.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
For Sale.

Eggs ior Matching from my prize win
ming Single Comb Reds. Also few good
pullets and utility cockerels.
G. NJ. BEECHER.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
TURKEYS For Sale

Have some choice young Bronze tur-
key gobblers and also few hens lot
sale. W. W. WILSON.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
For Sale.

Team of mules 6 years old; first class
in every respect 81 miles southeast OF
Jerome GEO. EPPERsoN.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Land For Sale.

40 acres located 4 mile east of the De-
Voc ranch; ~ acres in cultivation. 500
per acre. W. j. DODGE.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
For Rent.

n,r,h ol town. Six acres in Alialia'
sone clover. and about 10 acres summer
lallowed.
Iorenzo Cox, who is the tenant on 'h'
" \. Shilling place, met with an aver
dom, last Tuesday evening when may
r.sul, in his being an Invalid Tor ''l' w"
amen of his lie. ii hesuryiycs his injuries
ur was driving home from town WIN
h;s wife in the rig, and in passing over
,he bridge straight east OF town. "''" :"
,nrn;ny onto the canal bank, the horS'
hccamc unruly. MIR Cox used the "''l
thinking To- better control the ANIMAL W"
il plunged down the high BANK, '"'" ,1
fine rio bo,tom side mp. Mr. 'oN sue
famed a badly injured spine ana ', '
r;hs were broken loose from IT. ~ ''s
r,ports he WAS unable to move Tvs , 49,
t ar "Iy n"i ''' Mn. Co. escaped without
. srra,ch Rupert Pioneer
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Incubator for Sale.

An Old Trusty, ll0-egg size; good as
new. For sale cheap. Enquire at this
Office.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
For Sale.

| have Il cheap team for sale.
W. L. RICE.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
For sale or Rent

,our.room house with ha'h' WV
'''' JAMES II. GRkNlEHA'A'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
CHRISTIAN
W. j. DODGE, Pastor.

Bible School at 10 4. IN.
Worship at IL a. IN. and also at $40.
The evening theme is 1.-The Great
Emancipator. All are cordially invit-
ed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15

Some blowing has already been done
10y farmers living south OF town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
PARIS AG0G OVER
MUMh SHOOTING
AMERICAN WOMAN FLIES TO LON
DON AFTER AFFAIR IN HER
APARTMENTS.
NO MORE MYSTERY
WOMAN KNOWN As MRS. BARNES
HAD BEEN FRIENDLY WITH
SCION or WEALTHY
FRENCH FAMILY.

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE fog Of mys-
terry that still envelopes the shoot
Ing of Walter Mumm by Mrs. Marie
Van Rensimer Barnes, In her apart
ment in the Rue De Bellies Feuiiles
Thursday morning. has had no damp
ening effect upon the ardent curiosity
20 parisian society concerning the
affair.
although Mrs. Barnes did not en-
joy a high social position, her Sc
c-rt flight for England Immediately
after the shooting IL being discussed
n puxxlement In aristocratic homes,
as we'll az In gay circles Of tho mid
night cafes. The hold that this dar-
ing American woman had over the
young scion Of one of the most nota-
BILE Partisan families had been the
marvel Of his own set as well AZ of
hers.
Young Mumm Is comfortable and
out of danger from his wounds in .
private sanitArium, where he went
In q taxicab Immediately after he
had been shot.
While some OF the Paris newspa-
pers asserted today that his had been
the jealousy which caused the quar-
rel. and that the woman had fired
In self defense after she had been
herself wounded. facts which have
DEVELOPED Indicate that this report is
improbable.
Tried to Shake Her on.
It has become known that Walter
Mumm has tried repeatedly to shake
of the influence OF Mrs. Barnes. and
that some Of his failures to do %
have been dramatic.
Mrs Barnes who may Be thirty
three years old. had been seen with
the young man at the races Of after
moons and In the bright cafes at night
for many months, when year ago.
the protests Of his relatives induced
Mumm to break with her.
She went to America. but she had
hardly arrived In New York, when
she changed her mind about giving
up the wealthy youth, and cabled to
him:
I'm coming back: meet me-
But with the sea between them
Nun,p''s-srourare had risen. and he
determined TO shake of the inexora-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
Riss;nger Testifies He Dealt
With Judge and Took
His Note for $500
NEW YORK PROMOTER
ALSO TELLS OF DEAL
Case Against Jurist Reaches
Conclusion and Defense
Expects to Finish
In 4 Week

WASHINGTON, Dec, 14.-One of
Guard" whose natural position would
be one OF friendliness towards Judge
Robert w. Archibald, stated this af-
ternoon that he doubted il more than
would be cast to acquit that jurist of
the charges for which he is pow be-
ing impeached.
The testimony Of witnesses for the
prosecution was concluded this even
ing. Monday morning Archbald's side
of the case Will be presented. with the
opinion expressed by counsel for the
defendant that they would finish be-
* re the end OF the week. The holi-
day recess Of congress begins Deem
her 18th, and continues until January
I'd.
w. w. Rissingsr today testified that
while he had a case against an insur-
ance company pending before Judge
Archibald. involving q claim for $685.
900. he offered Judge ARCHIBALD 81. soc
worth OF the stock Of the Scranton
Honduras Gold Mining company, and
took his note for s2.56e. endorsed by
she judge and Rissinger's mother-in-
law. This note was discounted.
T. r. Farrell. q promoter Of New
FORK. testified regarding the financing
of the coal deal connected with the
property. OF the Girard estate. This
witness had served a. a Juror before
Judge Archibald in Few York city. in
the trial of the Wire Pool case, and
although he expressed some doubt,
certain people in Scranton" had
agreed to finance the deaf when ap-
preached by Thomas Fl. Jones. one OF
ArchbaId's assistant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
CHALONEREATS1WO
F|vE-CENT L0AvES
DECLINES DAiSTrEs AT RECEPTION
TO HIM AND KEEPS TO SIM
FILE DIET.
COL. ANDREWS GUEST
DISTINGUISHED COMPANY MEET
HIM IN RALEIGH TO GET
IDEAS ON DIET AND
INSANITY.

RALEIGH, n. c.. Dec 14.--John
4 armstrong Chaloner. outiawed from
New York as an escaped lunatic. Is
Raleigh's guest several days, and in
addition to a floating reception today
and this evening. he was the guest OF
honor last night at the home of Colo
mel and Mrs. w. J. Andrews.
Chaloner stood in the group Of one
hundred and fifty OF Raleigh's best
known men and women, and entertain
ed his party with stories of his won
derful discovery that bread and water
are the predestinated diet.
Il got my cue from Jesus" he said.
"for he taught us that we are to pray
for our daily bread. not beefsteak.
ham, or scrambled eggs. II the doc
tors had taken the cue from Hebrew
prophets. they would have known.
Elijah knew, and the ravens did"
distinguished Party.
In the party were Governor and Mrs.
Kitchin. Chief Justice Walter Clarke.
and Assistant Justice and Mrs. Platt
Walker, Colonel A. b. Andrews. vice.
president of the Southern railroad. and
father OF the host. Episcopal clergy
men. presidents of the university, the
agricultural and mechanical college,
superintendents Of schools. and MEM
bers Of the bar were present.
Chaloner chatted cfren with MS
friends. and declared that North Caro-
lima and Virginia are the only states
y hich do not require him to i've as
..fur,tIve frcm injustice" He was led
70 come here by the recent release OF
Mrs. Frank weathers from the state
hospital. wher she had been secretly
Committed by her husband. Mrs
Weathers gained her liberty through
naher. corpus. With this for a theme.
ne VIII lecture tomorrow afternoon.
~ shall ray in that speech that JUDGE
Holt shall he impeached.' Chaionef
said. ..and I am going to make my re-
cent letter TO President Taft as the
text, That letter asks HIM to give me
safe conduct to Wasningion. wnere
I NAV lay Judge Hollis conduct before
the proper tribunal, and have him I'M
peached. 1t is tho only time prlvate
citizen ras ever taken such course
az that"
Eats Two Leaves q Broad.
Tirtnx OF the reception, and deciin-
Ing to eat any OF the bountiful dam
ties, Chaloner retired to his room. ana
ate two nve-cent loavcs OF bread.
= eat two loaves at each meal twice
! day. three times week.. ne ex-
uiained. TT costs me just afteen cents
Il dav TO live. eat sandwiches ana
Lciled chicken Also"
The recertion 20 Chaloner was tho
Andrews tribute to the millionaire. be-
cause he has teQueathed half his hold
ings to the University Of North Caro-
lima. az which his host ID an aiumnus.
The party was largely made up Of
college and professional men and w0-
men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
SMITH SET PACE
DENYING CHARGES
ACCUSED UNION MAN IN DYNAMITE
CONSPIRACY. Is MOST PEACE
A.ILE
FUSE NEW TO HIM
SIXTEEN EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED IN
VICINITY OF CLEVELAND,
But SMITH DENIES
COMPLETELY.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec. IL
All general denial" records were
shattered here this afternoon. when
Peter J. Smith, defendant from Cieve-
land. took the witness stand at the
dynamite conspiracy trail. and fatty
denied every particle Of evidence the
government has introduced against
him.
Smith denied statements made
against him by twelve OF the govern
ment's sixteen witnesses. According
TO his testimony he was an advocate
Of peace and quiet IN settling all labor
troubles. Many witnesses have testi-
fed to the contrary.
Some OF the things Smith denied
were that he never saw a piece OF
fuse In his life: that he did not re-
ceive a special delivery package by
mail shortly before July I. 1910: that
he met Hcckin and McManigal at the
station in Cleveland and received a
a',nply Of nitrogiycerine from them
that he ever started an assault on
pon-union workmen. or caused an ex-
plosion: that he never received a large
amount of money from the interna-
tional association.
Mo~t Peaceable Man
He Insisted he Is an easy man to
get along with; that he never allowed
his men to call non-union men
.'scabs'' or Snakes" but admitted
.c.'i~ rere s.er n Cleveland. on
November 4. 1919. one month after
The Avnamite trial began.
You would never think the de-
Pendants were here on serious busi-
ness. To see them you would think
Smith testified that he forced an
American Bridge company guard,
m AIMED Claypool. TO confess than he
caused the explosion at the Hotel
Frankfort In Cleveland. March IL.
1905. Smith said he had Clay pool
arrested for the depredation, but the
latter was later released.
Tho witness also sa'd he fought ].
!. McNamara's election as secretary
treasurer OF the international associa-
ton. and he was opposed to the re-
election OF certain members OF the
executive board.
Denies Statements
He denied that he ever made the
abatement, II am going to show the
county commissioners It will be I'm
possible for the McCl.ntic- Marshall
recp'e 70 erect omen shop work in
Cleveland" and that he ever said. 1T
necessary. will send every open shop
contractor on the Peerless job to
he'll"
sixteen explosions occurred In the
Vicinity 81 Cleveland during the dyna-
mite campaign. fourteen OF which
were directly In the city. Countless
assAults were made on nom union
workmen and many witness es have
testified that Smith usually headed
the eluGging gang.
It II rumored here tonight that De-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
II You Haven't 1t, Something
Is Wrong, B, cause 1t Is
Here for You
REPORT SHOWS BIG
BUSINESS INCREASE
Clearing House Transactions
Aggregate More / han ! hree
Hundred and Sixty
Billions

WASHINGTON, Dec. lis there
any reader who is not In possession OF
ss4.34?
Ii there is then there 10 something
wrong somewhere, for that Is the in
dividuai proportion OF every man, wo-
man and child in the United States,
of the $a,2S4.50o.0 900. now in circdla-
ton, according to the report of the
comptroller OF the currency. Law
renee o. Murray, submitted to con-
gress today.
All those who have been fortunate
enough to get their share out OF the
than they were last year, and l cent
better off than in 1910. which is at least
the price Of an evening paper
The comptrolier's report IL the usual
fat volume consisting chiefly Of fig
ures. But. at that, Some OF these fig
ures are quite Interesting, especially
for the banks.
Businsss Has Increased.
The comptroller informs us that the
volume OF business IN this country has
increased over last year to the extent
OF millions OF dollars.
The transactions of the ISL clearing
houses. for the current year ending
october 31st. aggregated $16s.5o6, 362.-
Vuu MS Is An tiC1SASc " $ossbspoo -
900 over last year.
There were twenty-six clearing
house associations which reported
losses.
On the other hand there were fif-
teen associations whose clearings ex-
ceeded the billion dollar mark. These
were: New York. Chicago. Boston.
Phila delphia, St. Louis Pittsburg, San
Francisco, Baltimore. Cincinnati, Kan
sas City. MO-, Minneapolis, Cleveland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
MAURITANIA BRINGS
$500, 900 IN GOLD

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Maure-
tania's cargo Of $1.500.000 in gold was
unloaded this morning. and transfer
red to wagons In the presence Of a
squad of private detectives, and q
crowd OF iongshoremen. who. having
been told what the small square cases
contained, conjured up visions Of sud
den wealth, and forgot all about their
work for twenty minutes.
The money was a consignment from
the Bank OF England to the United
States treasury. and was taken to
the subtreasury In Wall tsreet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
JOHNSON STARTS
|. REPEAL CAMPAIGN
on CANAL TOLLS
New Yorker Issues Circular
Letter Calling for Appeal
to Senators
is IN LINE WITH
RAILROAD rOLICY
Roll Call of Those in Favor
Of Arbitration Sounds Like
List OF Cooperation
Attorneys

WASHINGTON, Dec. f4.--Mail re-
celved by United States senator's with
in the past twenty-four hours proves
that the campaign for the repeal of
that portion of the canal law giving
exemption from tolls to American
coastw ise ships. has been thoroughly
organized. and Is in operation.
Senator Bristow, discussing the
matter this afternoon. declared that
no matter how perfect this or any
other organization might be. the will
of the American people could not be
overturned. and this provision of the
canal law nullified. either through its
repeal or it's submission to arbitra-
ton.
circular letters received by sena-
tars. newspaper corresponding, and
public men. show that the active
spirit In one phase Of the proposed
repeal 10 Robert Underwood Johnson.
who gives hts address as The Cen
tury," No. 50 Eost Seventeenth street.
New York. Mr.. Johnson fires the
farst gun in the campaign against the
American policy Of American control
OF an American canal. In his letter
he says.
Letter OF johnson.
"A movement Ia on foot to further
the repeal by congress OF the pro-
vision Of the Panama bill exempting
the ceasswtse trade Of the United
States" and then cites three grounds
all Of which are taken from the
speeches Of Senator'S Root. Lodge,
Burton and Brandagee. The johnson
letter declares the law to be OBJ
noxious because:
1T In In eeHtFavention OF our con-
tract In the Hay Pauncefoote treaty:
II has nlreedy 9rAveiy injured the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
PRESIDENT TAFT
HAS BAD COLD
OBLIGED TO CANCEL DATES FOR
TWO DINNERS AND
STAY HOME.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.--Because
Of cold, President Taft was forced &c
cancel his speaking engagements at
the dinners OF the Society OF the De-
scendants OF the Mayflower,' and tie
Society OF the Carabao." held at the
New willard tonight. The president
had intended visiting both, functions,
but Major Rhoads. his medical and
military aide, said he had better &C.
main in the White House.
The chief executive spent the day
receiving q large number of senat ors
and representatives, who had been un-
able to sec him during the past tive
days when he was writing his budget
message.