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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-11-15

an old servant. silent and Trustworthy.
He would never question an act Of
mine. while the Indian has reason to
be grateful and loyal to me. What
ever indiscretion. Major Lawrence.
may have been guilty of, / have gone
nowhere unaccompanied by thess
two. You win believe that?"
Yes, and whatever else you tell
mo-"
THAT, now. must necessarily be
the entire story. AS l proceed you
will be convinced. l think. that only a
true confidence In you would enable
me to speak with such frankness. IL
know of no one else in whom I could
confide. and-and the time has come
when I must have help-the help of
friend. l should have explained to
my father-indeed intended to do so
but now he is helpless to aid me.
There is no one else feel fble to
trust. I-I-you were in my thought
tonight: IL am not sure I did 1T
ev,n pray for your coming. and-and
then God sent you"
My hand sought hers, and held It
against my horses name.
"Tell 1t in your own way. DEAR"
whispered.
She flashed one glance into my face.
leaving her hand In mine. while our
horses took dozen strides.
1T will not take long," she began.
in SO low voice. that l leaned for
ward to listen, land you already know
many Of the characters and can Judge
their motives. l have been strangely
situated since the commencement of
this war. only. surely ours is not the
only family divided in its loyalty. My
father was Kings officer. and felt It
his duty to serve the crown. While
he has said little, yet know that
down in his heart his sympathies have
been with the Colonies. Those Of my
brother were openly from the start,
and my father has never attempted to
interfere with his actions. They talk
ed 1t all over together, and Eric chose
his own course. Only Alfred Grant
made trouble. presuming on what he
termed our engagement. and endeavor-
ed to force my brother to Join the
Kings troops. The two quarreled bit
terly. and Eric, hot-headed boy,
struck him. Grant has never forgiven
that blow, nor Eric's influence over
me. To the latter he attributes my
dislike-yet this was not true; It was
because as I grew older realized the
i'll character Of the man"
She paused moment, gathering the
threads Of thought more closely. I
did not speak. preferring she should
tell the story in her own way.
THE two did not meet after that
for many months. The Queens
Rangers. in which regiment my fa-
ther secured Grant commission,
wero in New York. while Eric was sta
toned up the river with Morgan's
rifemen. When New Jersey was in
vaded, both commands came south,
and, because Of Eric's knowledge OF
this country. he was detailed as scout.
This reckless life was greatly to his
liking; l saw him occasionally by ap-
pointment, usually at Elmhurst, and
became aware that his old quarrel
with Captain Grant was seemingly for
gotten. There appeared to be some
understanding, some special connec-
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-11-15
CHAPTER xxvIl.-(contInued.) J

Major Lawrence" he began, and
noticed the face was not turned to-
ward me. Il am sure you are not de-
ceived. although you act the part
we'll"
Il hardly understand"
"Oh, but l am sure you do. IL
could not permit you to 60 away de-
spising me-"
But, my boy. this is a mystery"
do you mean to insist you do not
know--have not recognized me?"
1-what can you mean?"
Merely that am Claire Mortimer"
and lifting the hat, the young off,
Ger was revealed in the dim light as
my lady. Surely you knew?"
But l did not" l insisted, earnest
ly. recovering from my surprise, and
leaning forward to look into her face.
why should l? General Washington
told me 1t was Eric who came for his
father. Why should l suspect in this
darkness?"
II represented myself as Eric"
she stammered.
And was it you also who rode into
our lines yesterday. telling of Clln-
tons whereabouts?"
YES" hesitatingly. her eyes lifting
to my face.
But you must listen to me, Major
Lawrence; you must learn why I did
so unwomanly an act"
First answer one question"
Gladly"
as there an Eric Mortimer?"
There is." she answered frankly:
my brother. 1t was for his sake l
did all this"
A moment I sat In my saddle 81
lently, our horses walking side by side
through the night. while l endeavored
sion. l knew that she was riding bare
headed, her face turned away.
go on" l said at last, tell me the
whole story"
II WILL" firmly. her head uplifted. II
was tempted to do SO at Elmhurst,
but something seemed to seal my lips.
There is now no longer any excuse for
silence. IL wish you to know, and.
then. perhaps. you may feel more
kindly disposed toward me-"
Your father Is aware"
No not even father. He is scarce
,ly conscious of what is going on about
him. Peter knows. and Tonepah,"
with a wave Of her hand into the dark
shadows.
. They are with you. housekeeping
guard over him?"
Yes; they have known from the
beginning: not everything. Of course.
for that was not necessary. Peter 10
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-11-15
Greater Things In Promise.

All the world is heavy with the
promise of greater things, and a dav
will come-one day in the unendinp
succession of days-when beings. be.
ings who are now latent in our
thoughts and hidden in our loins. will
stand upon this earth as one stands
upon footstool, and laugh and reach
out their hands amidst the starsx-H
G. Wells.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-11-15
Copyright A. c. AoClurg d Co.. Isll.
SYNOPSIS.

renee Of Virginia. whose wife Was was a Lee.
nsFGSs a'ssr hs BY a.
ley Forge. Disguised in British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
.aYss Ss Meter ady asnds sa 5enasa ssss
Rose" from mob. He later meets the CIR!
at a brilliant ball. Trouble is started
his partner. Mistress Mortimer fThe Lady
9f the Blended Rcsel. to make his escape.
Es y ss detected as spy by Captain
to a duel. The duel is stopped BY Grants
friends friends and; and the spy makes sr a dash for
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop Of q blacksmith. who is friendly; and
knows the Lady Of the Blended Rose.
joins n the Vaan minats , men ,ea Grant AND
his train are captured by the minute men:
strong cell: Peter advises Lawrence not
would send for him Grants @ appearance
adds mystery to the combination Of cir
Gumstances. Lawrence again meets the
him that he is in her house: and that she
tursd him: The captive Is thrust into a
Grant begins search Of the premises.
After Ate d, digging his .ooayy way out, Lawrence
battle and % a dead adm man an across the thres-
hold. Col. Mortimer. father of the Lady
of the Blended Rose. finds his home in
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap-
pears explains the mystery and Law
renee is held a prisoner Of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer. Grant Is knocked out by Law
renee. who comes to Miss Mortimer's re-
Grants base villany revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge where learns
more of Grants perfdy. Washington
forces Clinton at battle and Lawrence gets
trace OF Eric Mortimer. Tho battle of
Monmouth. Gen. Washington again starts
Lawrence on an important mission.
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pNrproyimntc results
HEstimntcd majority.


tsne'ial to The Times Disratch.l
Newport Ncws va. August 20 With
thtee counties. lissoN Nng and queen
and NiddieseN. yet to hear from. con
rressman William a Tones vas rc-
Nominated bN a largo majority for
CONGRESS ir the First District nrim
nrv election held to-day over his ops
ponont samuel r. Buxton n Newport
Nows The vote throuehou, the dis
trict was light very little interest
having been shoWn.
The larees, vote was rolied IN Sc.
comac where Jones received a clear
majority of 1000 votes. Lancaster
COUNTY which Buttons friends had
counted upon. save Jones ioulority
of lf2. BpNtou carried only Newport
News, his homo city and Warwics
County 20 tho entire district mis- ma
5ority "a Newport News beinr 17o. and
that n Warwick being ton votes. with
two precincts to hear front Richmond.
Nj Jones's homo county. pavo him
almost its total vote only ono vote
having been cas-, against him
Returns after midnight from three
cities and twelve counties out Of tho
throe cities and fifteen counties in
the district show an approximate ma
Jori;y for Jones Of 2.5S9 out OF total
vote o 51la go far reported
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great number of amendments propos-
ed by tho Senate. only about ono dozen
could be harmonized- The House. he
said. had reoeded on 2 number oggre-
eating upward Si,l00.000. while the
Senate had recoded from items carry
ing Approximately only 100000 The
Senate. lie pointed out. had added So.
5lb.5O7 TO tho House bill. which origin
ally carried $s.lSo,o0o, There were in
disbursement items aggregating 81
n34.l33. to which. he said the House
should not under any circumstances,
agree.
The plan to adjourn contemplated
also the ending Of the La Toilette fill
buster in the Senate. on tho Penrose
campaign contribution resolution.
Hepburn Prevents Action.
The liouse and Senate during the
day and carly evening took recess af-
ter recess In the hope that the con.
feroes could settle their differences.
Fart of tho afternoon session ia tho
Senate was devoted TO the Penrose re-
solution, out Senator Hepburn prevent
ed action then
When the night session convened at
$40 Senator La FollettG led the fight
for the passage or the resolution and
meeting the objection OF Senator Hey
burn and Smoot openly announced his
purpose OF holding tho Senate in scs-
sioi until II did something on the
resolution.
The conferees on tho general def
cheney bill. which carries $1,000. 900.
mad worried almost without cessation
during tho day. The measure as 1t
passed the House contained less than
$4,000 900 md this sum was almost
doubled by tho amendments attached
In the Senate. Because OF these hig
increases the House couferecs iaslstcd
that the Senate must rccede from many
Of them.
president Taft arrived at the Capitol
at 1O:45 o'clock and went at once TO
the marble room, 10 approve the last
bills awaiting his signature. Tine first
to which tho President touched his pen
was one authorizing memorial foun-
tain to tho late Major Archibald W.
Butt his personal aide. who was lost
on the Titanic.
IT was after midnight before the
partial agreement OF conferces upon
the general deficiency bill was re-
ported to the House.
That the Serate was trying to "foist
outrageous claims upon the House
conferees in "hold-up" on the meas
ure was charged by Representative
Fitzgerald.
Cnr1in ncscnts Charge
Representative Carlin. OF virginia.
and others hotly resented the charge
Carln said Virginia was only aslung
repayment OF money advanced in 1890
10 aid the government; 1t would be
used. Carlin declared. for tho patrio-
tic purposo of building II national high
way between Mount Vernon and
Washington
was made to stop tho clock in the
House. 1t licked right on into the
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Srf cial To rho Times Dispatch.
Gloucestor Courthouse. Ma. August
WITH TWO small precincts 20 hear
from, Gloucester @ivos CorsrcssmuIi
W Jones l3i majority over Samuel
II huston. Of Newport News in too
da, s conversational primary Tn" votr
Vas nnusually mail. there having boon
lHS .t%r jon S and 81 for huston. rho
Achilles Jones 10. Buxton.
Hayes Stor" 10 repor,
Stonewall Jones. 10 Buxton
sterling Jones 10 EuNton. III
Hickory F0rk-Iones o.. Buxton. q.
R"isoi- Jones 10 BuNton. o
i: 1pes t9re--J ,,,1, &c. BIuNton a.
BuNton. 5
Treviilians s,orc-unabic to &c, re-
Dragon ord'uary-Jones, ls. buxton.
Cash-Joncs. is. Buxton. s
oods Crossroads-Jones, 10. Bun
satras-Jones. 10. Buxton.
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Honest Advice to
Cor sIlY11 pGiVeS

sonshow there visits vast amount Of
teep'ieiam as 20 mo possibility OF eurina
censuirai.2n. We state none but iaeir.
end ara s!noers 90 wha, We assert; Tho
reason wo Sdvlse al Consumptives 20 taxa
t-okman's Alternative promptly and faith
-L!iy Is because we have the reports Il
maEy 'tcover!es one OF which follows:
1919 susuueaGnaa ave. Ph!is.. pa
Hentemen fo- Two years was az
Mosee with hemo-rhases Of the lungs and
oN' family phys an advised another aii-
mute. as 20 rcmaia would probably bs
i.tal no~erer. ! remained and when e
roFrfcd snr!cl.nt.~ % walk about the house
WAa lcft 01,n frghtful hacking cough
""ie" no mce.ri-- he'd taken could ailo-
Niate II vas nt th!s tirne March. 1872
mas learned r- rckmar's Alternative. IN
ai-of' time niy Ugh WAS gone and was
. onpuncsc We. or cured ! am at F--s-
e"' IN tNceiicnt t-a'tA and feel that as long
~ can obtain mans Alternative hzso
40 Tear GO Cons a1tlon''
i5iTnft HOWARD +. KIeOrZ.
1fkWar 9 Aitctative iI effective IN Bron-
,ti'is ASTHMA. Tag Fever. Throat and Lung
= 1.r".e. ana ir GpoGIding tho system.
nos "Dt fo-'ai1 posonP. op.ntes or habit
-n-"Nnb Hrlg' az sale ny owens y Minor
.r -; Soinpany aaf oihor leading drnagi,ts.
. .. -. D,o@ telling ot fecovsrics md
% 11..inen Nhoraiory. Philadelphia,
"a for afdi'onal evidences.
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PRESS'S HEALTH
WORRIES COURT
tsnse.al c.bls 10 u. -......-,,.-

r.
Berlin. Angus, sI-rA. h,ai,h
press l. Worrying the oour, Tht, :. ~.
fe4son why me crown prince. rrederies
william Instead OF being ,rant.crroa
i.oenissoefs from Dan1is cary In Oe,ob.,
~ n'i been iuteudaa. VIII 49, ror.Tc1 -.
nefln for command o. tho guam Co..
otoei 10 b nosr hts mDther II ia H.
-''s,',a thh' do" "ai'erin witt have TO re-
nun ~ fcurcucnt this winter ana ,h..
'oNn Ffinress C.ciiie wii repro,cn, har =,
az functions ihe fanly ~ ~, crown
nFi"ff is cNpectrl potpia mir ~
nhfr where 'loy wiii remain un,n ira
|ahhici from pfnzir has been made
"a Cologne Gazette. BECAUSE of IL -oia
lions with mo soYsrnfn.ut. arouses much
~oAler uf tAo e"e'araiion tnaf the feeling
m Ffthr- HF'intt ,iermany ana tho aa
tire for revenge ,or 1870 ~ stronger than a.
A''s been for twenty wars fha paper says
ihis fentimou' i much more vlrii.nt tnnn
~ was last scar when th- Morocco dispute
cit9Pe furlisfec some reason therefor
Tile laiesf ry'i ptop IS raid 10 - a slant.
Nut fnr-rrachirS boyco,; o, oh rood. O,
German -.roductfon
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WHERE DID BECKER
SECURE FORTUNE I?
CONTINUED From First PageD

Assistant District Attorney James l..
Smith.
Eighteen houses were entered by
tho raiders and the mechanism Of tho
so-calIcd "vioo trust was exposed
Now eleven places are running again,
it was said at tho prosecutors onlco
to-day, ana the syndicate appears 10 DO
little concerned at the reform wave.
MIR. Smith last night toured the dis
trict. ana said to-day that he had
found the lid" on once more.
The apparent failure OF the police
TO keep these houses closed even after
they had been raidcd and shown to
BIO operated by an organized vice trust
will. 1t is said to-day. be Il subject Of
Investigation during the John Doc
proceedings before Justice Cion, for
which tho district attorney IS gather
ing evidence OF police extortion and
blnck mail
Reports were current to-day that
one Inspector was ready TO furnish
District Attorney Whitman with start
ling evidence when the prosecutor re-
turns from Vermont next week, This
official. against whom Mr.. Whitman
tias obtained damaging proof OF cor
ruption, supported by records of sus-
piciously fat bank accounts. would. It
was said. demand that he be given
immunity from prosecution as the price
OF hts disclosures.
The matter OF engaging former
Deputy Police Commissioner Flynn.
long head of the United States Secret
Service In New York. as detective for
the aldermanic Investigating commit
tee will he decided at special meet
ing OF the committee on Tuesday. AIR.
Flynn said to-day that he would In
all probability accept the position IL
his tentative selection was ratified
patrolmen White and S,eincri. who
were indicted for perjury I'm connection
with the alleged framing up of John
Selig on tho charge OF carrying con
coalcd weapons, were to-day released
IN $4,000 bail each by Judge Swami
In the Court OF General Sessions.
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CRUISER GETS ORDERS
The Colorado van Proceed without Dele,

Sa'ile- Wash AuSust ei--O-ders ware r.
cHiNed a. tno rrse; Sound Navy nara 10.
day FOR the srmored cruiser Colo,ado 10
proceed without delay 20 Ccrlrto ana 1oin
ne nee, undor command n Resr-Admlrsi
II souihsrland. Tho Colorado Is
away Tomorrow morn!ar
Orders also were received to place the
CRUISER Cleveland IN commission and pre-
pare her 70 follow The Colorado as soon a 4.
poss'".e IN" cleveland. which mad been In
reserve. wi' he reads Tor service no, later
7 ban ruesday The Colorado has compile
mont OF $50 men. including si1ty-ave ma
rines. and tho CLEVELAND viii carry go men.
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Sabbath morning without tho usual
molestation.
House members slopt soundly In
their seats while the four States claims
were debated. Secretary OF the Trons-
ury MacNcagh and Postmaster General
Hitchcock were spectators OF the
sicepers and talked
Representative Sisson. OF Mississippi
defended the claims OF Virginia and
Tcxas declaring the money Represent
"a by the claims had hecn donated to
Uncle Sam In time OF need years ago.
Representative Henry. OF Toxas. also
defended tho claims.
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only one Vote for nrn,,on.

Especial 70 Tho Times Dispatchl
Warsaw. Va. August af.-With all
preclnots heard from, Richmond Conn
~ !n the congressional primary to-
day gave a total vote Of Ell for Jones.
1he Incumbent. white his opponent
lBnNton, received only one vote, Mr.
loncss majority hoing eco.
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Result in Mathews.

Especial o The Times Dlspatchl
Port Haywood Va. August a4.--ThS
election IN Mathews County was very
quiet, only $50 votes being cast IN the
entire county w y. Jones. the in
cImhent rcceivod 2i9. and Samuel r
buxton. OF Newport News. y. Jones
ona.oiity was 14S.
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0p"0laT 20 mo TIWca- Dispatch-
Montross Va. August at-Wiih all
mt two precincts heard from. West.
fnorciand County in to-days primary
.!tctlon gave Jones vote OF i2S. and
huNton his opponent, 1884, making a.
missing precincts Win inCreass ~.
majority
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0pocia q 'l'ho Timcs Dispatcu
Newport News. Va. August 20 IN
the congressional primary hero TODAY
> H. BHNtou. former HInyor of fhis
c'te. r"coived Il majority Of l7o over
'onSreSsHIHu Joncs. the total voi. n.-
ms only H32 Buxton received $50
Notos- and Jones lrocoivcd asg vot.s.
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SPECIAL 20 In" Times dispatch
Hoathsvillo, Va. August o;-Thc
urinary election in Northumherlan
turns give Tones tn. Incumbent. iSa
Nntes. and Buxton. -. this being total
OF ll' for tho present Consressnan.
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ed vote OF tho city and

total registered vote OF tho city and
county.
~ precincts the results we're as fol-
lows:
Hampton Jones. is2. Buxton. 81.
phoc hus-.I ones. "a. Buxton. so
HAMPTON Roads-Jones. 81 Buxton.
i'oN Hn-Joncs %. Buxton. :.
Black Rivor-loncs. 49, RuNton. =
T-ast iampton-Joncs. %. Buxton /.
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Nniorit, or 90 for Iore.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Cape charles Va August a4-Com
lloto returns Of the PRIMARY election
nero to-day give Jones total Of c15
oirs. and Buxton ~. THIS being a ma
lority Of o2h for tho incumbent
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T Ian OERANGEO
BY FILIBIjSTE
Of la TOILETTE

permit Adjournment until the resolu-
ton was adopted.
When senator la Toilette presented
Als amenument, which would compel
the committee TO investiSate all con-
trieutions to the present campaign. an
objection was interposed by Senator
lIeyhurn. who had fought the proposal
earlier in the day.
senator Smoot protested that he had
yielded Tho floor to Mir. La Toilette
Tor tho purpose OF asking unanimous
consent tor the consideration Of the
resolution not to permit the Making OF
a formal motion.
In turn. the Wisconsin Senator serv-
cd notice that he would object to any
unanimous request hy senator smoot
or other senator's without which bust
ness could not proceed All the Sena-
tors realized that ~ would he practl-
caliy impossible 10 hold a quorum. even
II one wero obtained To test the SIT
uation Mr. Smoot moved that bills or
the calendar he taken up La Tollette
demanded I'll. nv.s ami r,,.s
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NERVES ALL FRAZZIFD:
EVERYBODY CROUCHY
Patience Exhausted as Members YEARLY Wait
for Dropping of Congressional Curtain.
Despite Crouch, Usual Vaudeville
ntuntS &rn Pnln. .ff


bye. when tho country decides TO select
Democratic President' no hoped it
would be Clark
Then Representative Kiaeead of
New Jersey. sturted a cong Each
stanza concluded:
old champ Clark, he hain't got any
style.
Hes style all tho whilo.
Is old Champ Clark"
Representative Byrns. OF Tennessee.
In the chair temporarily. declared q
motion TO recess unanlmously carried.
despite IL mighty chorus OF noes from
the members who were songIully In
clined.
rhere wero about twenty variations
OF these atanzas. all sung with such
exceeding xest that the glass ceiling
ratified with tho nolsu a tremendous
crowd packed the galleries. 1t came
10 See the customary vaudeville stunts
that from time immcmorial have mark o
"a the closing hours IN tho lower house
OF the national legislature. Ana IL got
It's moneys worth tonight
Inc fact that President Tuft vetoed
one OF Representative Hcfiins pet
measurcs-for IL dam across the Coosa
RIVER. Aia-lod tho members TO yell
Tor speech About tina, dam. hll.
and ii.rin" IT Was mostly a series
OF negro dialect stories that captlvated
tho galleries. Helm tried TO stop. but
inoinbers wouldn't have IT until hs
finally slid around an aisle ana van
ishcd brcathless
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In I'olIctte ThrcutrnS Iirht.

otto sai1 10 sanntor $50, 49,
lie Intended az an endertono "vo,,'tI
see whore you'v. 70, n. nov, W. ,,,,ii
stay until we vo,e or ,,t. r.so1,,,io,, .,
Tho Wisconsin ser,to,. ,,,,,,re, i',,
desk with his fis,s a,a sho,s
isfaction as IL BEGAN. evldent th.t ~
reoi,i.i,s nn,nbcr y,.,ld ~, -.,' Wy
to thel names or a,,o-,,,n i ,,...s
announced. but onlv ,hir,v-sly sena,o ',s
answered when Nlr smoot's mot,or
was votei nnor
At 10 o.ciock the Observation-Disclosures.
was searching the t,, for .,1,ss,,,..s
He had one man stationed a., The i,ui Man
Dopot Watching for 7.n,r,.,-. 49,,
bcrs
Both houses recessad la,e :, ,hc a..
"a allow the confereos ON Tho rsner,i
deficiency appropriation bnl 10 strns-
ele with seemingly ,ron-bouna 5cas-
loch The committee had vranslod
and argued an day and whon the sem.
ate recessed al o'clocis mill s.so a.
night senator Warren. chairman Of
the Senate conferees. impatien,ly de-
clarcd that no agreement was I'm s,ebt