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The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
75Dragged from
Flames in Passaic
Fire Destroying Block in Ten.
ement Section Causes
100000 Damage.
Special to The Washington Helld

eFSc1al 10 Inc "aAnlcsIon ncs4o
Passsic, n. J.. Feb. Zone Of the
largest fires in the history of Passaic
swept an entire square block in the for
eign residential section tonight. making
seventy-five families homeless. The dam
age is estimated by FIRE oficials at $780,
Co., The fire broke out in a four-story
tenement house. When hremen arrived
the tenement was a roaring furnace.
The blaze spread with lightning swift
ness and soon an entire block was a
mass OF flames.
Seyenty-five women and children over
come by smoke. were dragged from the
buildings by policemen and hremen.
Late tonight the fire was declared to
be under control
Two fremen were badly injured when
the front wall of tenement collapsed.
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100000 Germans Advance TwoMiles Sweep
ing Trenches On 0-Mile Front After
Appalling Losses of Thousands.
VETERANS FROM EAST ARE USED
Allies View Mammoth Offensive Beginning with Wars
Greatest Battle and Including Attacks Against Belfor
and in Artos and Flanders as Kaiser Final Effort.
Special csbIe to IN. washington Herald.

London Feb 23Led by prince $4,000
lacking the French twenty-five miles colossal smash for
the great fortress of Verdun.
They have broken through the French lines front of miles
depth of miles and within eight miles of the village
Of Haumon IS n German hands
The French inctng bloody attacking
battle is rapidly developing into the greatest of the
French and English the last tremendous of the
which. it fails viii condemn them hacked defensive every
front
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French Command in Mediterranean

London, Feb. 23.-General command OF
the allies naval forces 1 nthe Mediterra-
mean Sea. has been placed in the hands OF
the Frenche commander-in-chief. 1t was
announced in the house of commons to-
day by First Lord OF the Admiralty H.
j. Balfour. The Duke of the Abruzzi,
commander-in-chief of the Italian navy,
has been put in command of the naval
forces in the Adriatic.
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OPENS DEBATE ON PEACE.
British Labortte Tells Parliament te
Give Up Hope of Crushing Victory.

London, Feb. 23.-''There Is no ground
for hope for decisive crushing victory
on either side In this war declared p.
Snowden, a Laborite member of the
house of commons, in speech in the
lower chamber today.
Snowden's speech opened the long-ex-
pected debate on peace terms In Parlia-
ment, and an effort is to be made to
force the government to make known
on what terms 1T will make peace with
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Japanese Steamer Wrecked

Kobe, Japan, Feb. 2.-The japanese
steamship Tenyo Maru. i3,45s tons, has
gone ashore off shimonoseki, sustaining
extensive damage. Part Of the cargo has
been jettisoned. The Tenyo Maru was
bound from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
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Explosion in Munitions Plant.

Milwaukee. Wis, Feb. 1.-TWO men
were seriously hurt today by the explo-
sion of an acetIyene tank in the war
munitions plant of the Allis-Chaimers
Company. at West Allies. a suburb. The
injured men we're laborers in the boiler
shop.
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To Paw Dividend in War Bonds.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. IA quarterly
dividend of "A per cent was declared today
upon the common stock Of the du Pont
Powder Company. Nineteen per cent will
be paid in Anslo-French bonds and the
remaining per cent In cash.
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Exiled King Offered Command.

Rome, Feb. 23.-The Gazette Del Po-
polo, of Milan, states that Emperor
Nicholas of Russia has offered the COM
mand of a Russian army corps to King
Nicholas of Montenegro. who holds the
rank of Russian field marshal
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London Parks Flowerless

London. Feb. 3.-London parks will be
without their usual display of flowers
this spring. On account of the heavy fl
nancial drain of the war the authorities
have decided not to purchase any more
flowers until the conflict comes to an
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Mexicans Honor Madero.

Mexico City. via Galveston, Texas, Feb.
23.-Onicials and civilians united today in
memorial services for President Madero
and Vice President Pine Suarez. who were
assassinated three years ago. All bust
ness Was suspended.
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u. S. HOLDS AK
OVER CAN co.
Federal Court Allows Com
bine to Continue During
Good Behavior"
DECISION SETS PRECEDENT
In "SO-CALLED TRUST" CASES
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Feb. 23.-In an opinion
handed down today in the United States
District Court Judge Rose held that the
would not order the dissolution Of the
American Can Company, but would re-
tain the bill filed against it by the gov
eminent and II the corporation should at
any time hereafter do anything which
will justify or require action OF the
court, there seems to be no reason why
the government should not then get the
relief to which 1t then should be en-
titled.
What has been proved, Judge Rose
said. is. first. that the defendant was or
sanized to nonopolize interstate trade in
cans and to attain that object such trade
was unlawfully restrained. Second. For
some time before the filing of the petit
ton In this case, it had done nothing of
which any competitor or any consumer
complains or anything which strikes a
disinterested outsider as unfair or UNI
ethical.
Used Power for Good of Late.
The court holds that while It had Its
origin in unlawful acts and thereby
acquired a power which may be harmful
and the acquisition of which In any event
was contrary to the policy OF Congress
as embodied in the statute, 1t for some
time past has used that power. on the
whole, rather for veal than for woe.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24

DENY BULGAR ATROCITIES.
American Red Cross Doctors Repor,
Safety of Neutrals Is Respected.

Berlin, Feb. at is reported to the
Overseas News Agency from Sofia that
DR.. Cornelius Webster, DR.. Brokaw, DR..
Tonat, DR.. Robert Parsons. DR.. George
Logan, and DR.. Peters, all Americap ply
Cross hospitals in Uskub, have written
letters to the Bulgarian press denying
that they had any knowledge of alleged
Bulgarian atrocities.
In particular, they refute the charges
made by Dr. schelens, and express deep
regret that an American should spread
false reports about country where lib
erty of neutrals is respected.
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American Kitchen in Berlin.

Berlin, Feb 23.-The American Chamber
Of Commerce in Berlin, on March l, will
inaug1rate a new auxiliary kitchen for
persons who are in need owing to the war.
Berlin papers speak with satisfaction of
this proof of American sympathies."
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Cummins in Race for Presidency.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. 23.-United
States Senator Albert B. Cummins will
be candidate for President Of the Unit
ed States on the Republican primary
ticket in Iowa. Mr.. cummins sent an at
fidavit from Washington and it was filed
with the. secretary Of state here today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Estimates Turks lost 500. GOO,

London Feb. 23.-The Wireless Press
today issued a Rome dispatch saying that
according to Petrograd kilograms the
Turkish losses at Erserum are believed
to have totaled 5o0.ooA
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Denies o. S Wants Islands.

Copenhagen, Feb. Z.-The report that
the United States was trying to purchase
the Danish West Indies. was denied here
this afternoon
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Reward pestroyer, of Zeppelin.

Paris. Feb. IA gift Of 1900 was
given today by the Marquis d'Ornano for
distribution among the members of the
gun crew that destroyed the Zeppelin L.
~ on Monday night
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Thirty.two Zeppelins Lost in War.

Copenhagen, Feb. 23.-Germany has lost
thirty-two Zeppelins since the war be-
gan. and has sixty left, according to
statistics compiled here today.
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The Convenient Wsy-AuSusts Special
For Cohrmtls Aiken Augusta. Leave washing,on
Z n =. daily southern Railvg.-Ady.
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stone Supports Wilson.

stone supports Wilson.
Senator Stone worked vsliantly through
out the long. exciting day in the Senate
supporting the President in his efforts
to suppress agitation Of the submarine
question.
An absolute break between the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Stone. 1t was learned yes
terday. was narrowly averted at the con-
ference between the President and the
chairman of the two committees on for
eign relations OF the Senate and House
Monday night
Senator Stone ant iood
on that occasion told the President the
gravity of the situation lay in the fact
that Congress was Overwhelmingly op-
posed to the Presidents policy in the
controversy with Germany.
The President informed the two chair
men that all questions OF foreign inter
course must be left to the executive de-
partment. and is said to have intimsted
that he would not tolerate interference.
, Although personally fsvorinr the adop-
tion OF u resolution prohibiting Americans
travelling on armed merchant ships. Sen
ator Stone finally consented 10 lead the
fight for the administration. He de-
ciared natly.' however. that he did not
intend to lead a minority. As the story
leaked out yesterday. bit by bit. IL APP
pears that Stone put UP to the President
the matter OF compelling his party to
support him.
situation at Grsvest.
Confirming this part OF the proceedings
of Monday nights conference several
Senators and Representative appeared
at the White House yesterday morning
at the Presidents request. When they
returned to the Capitol they did not dis
guise the fact that they considered the
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Congress Opposes Determination Of
President to F orce Showdown"
With Germany on Sub Issue
TEUTON ANSWER is RECEIVED
Berlin's Reply Believed Unsatisfactory; Con-
gress, Defying Wilson, Would Warn
Americans Off Armed Ships

President Wilson and Congress- facing genuine with Germany.
at losserhead the question of policy.
The unprecedented Never before the history Of the
United State. has there been occasion when the head of the
nation and Congress have been widely Of such I'M
mediate gravity
climax day chaos the German reply the latest demands Of
the United States reached Washington understood be
unsatisfactory
President Congress he determined
force immediate showdown TeutOnic and
them that he viii tolerate interference with his handing of the
international situation.
Congress equally warned of
merchantmen totally defiance of the Presidents expressed wishes
Administration advisers and the leaders in Congress last night were m
of uncertainty and apprehension that operated against possibility
of concerted action No of them willing predict what the day vii
Bling forth.
WOULD REGARD ACTION AS AFFRoNT.
The situation may best be summarized follows:
Senator Stone chairman of the committee foreign relations and
the spokesman the Senate for the administration told his colleagues that
the President would take frOnt legislation regarding the
submarine issue 49, 80
Representative Flood chairman Of the House Fores Aa., Com
viii tell the President this morning powerful group
probably majority of both houses opposed his plan of forcing
Germany admit the right ships
Senator Gore of Oklahoma announced that he Will introduce
first opportunity resolution prohibiting American citizens from travelling
armed merchantmen.
Democratic members of the House night deuzed
Representative Flood tell the President today resolution warning
American of armed ships will probably be passed
his position
From the White House telephone message Representative
Flood late the afternoon. his reply which that
sentiment Congress Overwhelmingly opposition the President
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE is DENOUNCED
stampede of the House hyteca rush for immediate
STAYED of by heroic work the
On the floor, cloak and corridors
enacted and directed plan to stand
firm the with Germany the of
Majority Leader Khn declared that if the President proposed to
force Germany into he could the support Congress
The Democratic members Of the House Foreign Affairs
last night and decided that the admits of improvement unless
the President to make of compromise
At the White House announced that Stone the re-
Of the President vii make his intended speech reply Ehu
Roots attack on the administration.
The White House also denied that the President has approved plan
adoption by Congress warning American, off armed
merchant vessels
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24

A first announced January I. 1916 The Herald
\ guarantees full moneys worth to the purchasers
Of articles advertised in the display columns of this
paper by any Washington merchant
(Cs-eslay Fsrnishsd Usor Rsqass)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18
VICTORY FOR FuTuRIsT ART
Painter Found Himself Famous at Mo
ment When He Feared That All
Was Lost.

Rathsbane Hummock struggled
YEARLY up the nineteen fights OF
stairs to his draughty garrett studio.
No food had passed his lips that day
except twenty hard-boiled eggs and
six cans OF spoiled sardlnes originally
packed In lard.
II was a brute 10 marry Emmaline
before | was able 10 provide for her.
he thought bitterly. "No man ought
to marry on less than an assured In
come Of four dollars and fifty week.
/ wonder II the expressman has come
to take 'Skeehaw Bridge In Drizzle'
to the Futurist exhibition. II thdt, my
masterpiece, falls TO win prize, i fear
we all must starve or eat sauerkraut
all winter"
The first thing that met his eye-he
had but one left-%hen he entered the
studio was "Skeehaw Bridge In q
Drizzle."
"The expressman came and took
away the picture" his wife told him
with giggle. Il hope gave him tho
right one-the little square canvas one
the little square canvas In the cor
neri These futurist things all look
so alike"
Hummock buried his Scared fea-
lures In his unwashed hands.
"You gave them that old flawed can.
vas gave the baby to daub onl" hs
moancd. I'VE are ruined Ruined !
But at that moment a messenger boy
arrived with a telegram from the
judges. II read:
First prize OF IS cents for you
canvas without title. We have taker
the liberty Of naming II Opening oys
tiers In the GloamIng.' as that was n
obviously your subject"
Hammock rushed out with a sla,
yell to buy a lemon.-Dctroit Ere
Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

A. w. Royder OF Wellborn was able
to be up today after several days i'll
ness at the Fountain sanitarium.
o. l.. Wilcox was in town today
from his home near Tabor.
Take dinner at the Bazaar Wednes-
day and Thursday. Wagner bldg. "
Mr.. ]. T. Lawler, Jr., requests the
Eagle to state the water was cut off
this morning by the city and not by
the Bryan Power Company.
Don't overlook our luncheonette de-
partment. Our service is quick, our
place is clean and our business is in.
creasing every day. Elite Confec'
tionery. 20
Henry Koonts was dem today from
lack.
J. c. Lloyd was a visitor In the city
today from Reliance.
Turkey dinner at the Bazaar Wed
nesday and Thursday, 35c. Wagner
building. z.
We are busy now making up pic
lures for Christmas presents. Som,
are wise enough to come early. Som
wait until it's too late. Christina
rates. Carter's Studio. Z
All kinds OF fancy work. crochet an
embroidery for sale at the Bazaa
Wednesday and Thursday. Novembe
90 and 90.
Sun Kist corn. tomatoes. asparagus
peaches. plums. loganberries, slice
and grated pineapple; peaches
three sizes. apricots and pears In tw
sizes. Special prices by the doze
Hensarling Mercantile Co.
Joe Sample. a well known citizen
Cottonwood prnirie. was In -tpwn 4
day. -
p. l.. Barron and W. r. Graha
we're in the city today from Rock PR
RE.
4 Hensarllng Mercantile Co. has ju
received a full line OF Sun Kist fruit
Phone them for prices.
.
Or, W. s. Smith. osteopathy, at q
Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday al
Saturday afternoons.
-
Ewing a Let's garage opcn nlg
and day. Magnetic and carburet
work a speciality. Location. old liz
plant z
Get our prices on Empson's cam
vegetables In dozen lots. Hensarli
Mercantile Co.
%
II you want the best and want II
once, phone Hensariing Mercant
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

DIR. w. F. Odom OF Kurten was look
ing after business matters in the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lummie Bullock OF
Steep Hollow we're among the visitors
in the city today.
We repair flues and do all kinds OF
tin work at moderate prices, at Myers
Hardware Co. ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18
Brandon & Lawrence

Carl Jones and John Riley of Reli-
ance were transacting business today
in the city.
c. F. Bullock was in the city today
from Steep Hollow.
Ed Hearne Of Dallas was in Bryan
today visiting relatives and shaking
hands with his many old friends in
tie city.
Mrs. Ed Garlic and daughter, Miss
Dimple. were shopping In the city to-
day from Wellborn.
~
Coach q Hudson Of the Allen
Academy football team was In Marlin
yesterday afternoon to witness the
football game between the Marlin
High School team and the Mart High
School team. Hudson's idea was to
get line on the Marlin team. as his
team will play these boys on Thanks
giving at Marlin. -
Jess Wheeler and daughter. Miss
Winnie, Of lola, Grimes county, were
visitors today In Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

Make your bath nice, warm and
comfortable by using Florence oil
heater in your bath room. Myers
Hardware Co. 10
William Manthei was In today from
Kurten.
]. W. Sheppard was In town today
from his home near Kurten.
Mrs. L. H. Tucker has returned from
a visit to her son and family at
Spring.
Heaters from slips up. at Myers
Hardware Co. 70
Potted plants Of all kinds for sale at
the Bazaar. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Dulaney Of Thorn.
son Creek, were visitors to the city
today. s.Srstg
]. II. Lawless OF Kurten was In the
city today.
Turkey dinner at the Bazaar from
1880 to 2:30. Wednesday and Thurs
day, Csc. Supper from to s p. m. ~
They are here. Our pretty new
mountings for Christmas photos. Bet
ter make an appointment before they
are all gone. Christmas rates. Car
ter's Studio. II
Famous hot tamales served at th'
Bazaar. Z.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Underwood o
!. Honey Grove are visiting in the cit.
!. and are guests at the Hotel Bryan
Mrs. Underwood will be pleasantly re
, membered by her many friends Il
Bryan as Mrs. Maggie Rhodes.
y Homemade candies OF all kinds vii
be on sale at the Bazaar. Z
|. Heating stoves that save fuel an
r keep you warm and comfortable. Sc
2 us. Myers Hardware Co.
!. Luncheon served all day at the b
e zaar. Wagner building.
IS J. Z. Ragsdale. clerk OF the Wax
o hachie woodman lodge spsst- yrste
day and today In Bryan on business.
.r Theron Hensarling went to Wa,
n this morning to take In the Colt,
y Palace today.
8. Mrs. J. l.. Hensarling OF Wellbo
ID was shopping today In the city.
70 r. L. Buchanan was in town tod
n. from Steep Hollow.
70 -
J. r. Smith, Claude Griffith. clau
OF Morgan. Morgan Smith and Tay
o. Jones. a good representation OF I
Reliance citizenship. were no,
noted among the visitors today in ,
- city
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

from his home near A. and NJ. College.
OIL Heaters-Oil heaters, $3.50, 81,
IS and $3.50. at Myers Hwd. Co. 10
We are framing pictures now for
Christmas, as we cannot Christmas
week. Carters Studio. 70
w. d. Stallings OF Tabor was In the
city today.
J. G. w. Allen was in the city today
from Steep Hollow.
Alb Andrews was over today from
Zulch trading with Bryan merchants.
Jim Tobias OF Kurten was visitor
in Bryan today.
am still repairing stoves. mending
broken parts or put in new pieces,
making your cook stove as good as a
new one. Phone PIT. w. W Griffin
270pd
When shopping Wednesday and
Thursday call at the Bazaar and take
lunch or hot chocolate. 1t will resi-
you. Z.
r. r. Lloyd OF Kurten was In towr
today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

Edwin Jenkins, who Is attending the
State Medical College at Galveston,
is at home for a short visit to his
parents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

/. +. Thompson was in town today
from Holligan Chapel.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18
CORN.OFF

CORN.OFF
Corns Come Out Like Peas Out
of the Pod.
No more protruding punches
that distressingly fill your shoes.
Corn-Off takes corns off right
and left-takes them out like
peas out of the pod; callouses
come off like banana peel. No
bandages, plasters, tape or grea-
BY ointment. Insist on getting
Corn-off.
Bottles zoe
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

d. A. Smith was In the city today
from his home near A. and NJ. College.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-18

II you want the best and want Il at
once, phone Hensariins Mercantile
Co. 70
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
LEADERS SAY LABOR Law
AS PASSED BY HOUSE
WILL STAND COURT TEST

the belief that It win stand the tests
Of the courts. And anyhow, It was
pointed out, that when 1t goes into
effect the congress again will be IN
session and able to remedy any flaws
that may be developed In the measure.
Congressional leaders declared that
they expect the rest of President WI
sons railroad program will have to
be abandoned. There is a strong feel
ing in both houses in favor Of winding
UP all business SO that the members
can get back home to look after their
political fences. And a great deal of
the pressure comes from the Repub-
licans, who would be in position, If
they so desired, to block adjournment
Republican orators are in great de-
mand in the middle west and New
England and practically every mem
ber Of that party in the upper branch
is ready to jump into the campaign as
soon as Congress gets through
There was much disappointment
among many of the Democratic Sena-
tors because they could not get away
today to attend the Wilson notifica-
tion ceremonies at Shadow Lawn, N.
]. But the leaders were holding every
member possible here so that there
could be no hitch in completing the
anti-strike program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
CROWD GATHERS
TO HEAR SECRET
TOLD TO WILSON

SHADOW LAWN. LONG BRANCH.
n. J., Sept. democrats, prominent
and obscure, flocked to Shadow Lawn
today from all parts of the country for
the official notification of President
Wilson this afternoon.
The great eypanse of lawn was dot
ted with chairs and other seats to ac-
commodate eight thousand persons,
but it was estimated that there were
about twenty thousand here for the
ceremony.
President Wilson, who arrived last
night from Washington, was up early
and, together with Mrs. Wilson, made
a personal inspection of the palatial
summer white house
Rain is Threatened.
The weather was humid, and there
was a threat of rain in the sky.
The members of the notification
committee gathered in New York and
came from that city in a special train.
Many of the visitors brought their
wives and families with them, and
their interest centered upon Mrs. Will
son, the new mistress of the white
house.
MIS-. wilson TOOK lively interest IN
everything about her, and particularly
enjoyed seeing the historic points OF
interest around Shadow Lawn, this
being her first visit to the place.
The ceremonies of notification OF
President Wilson of his nomination.
included q luncheon given by the
president to the notification and ma
tional committees.
Among the invited guests were for
mer Governor Glynn of New York,
Governor Fielder of New Jersey and
Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark.
The presidents first formal engage
ment today was with the New Jersey
Democratic committee. He discussed
the political situation of the state with
the members, but let it be known that
he would not take sides in the fac
tional difficulties growing out OF the
candidacy of Judge ]. II. Westcott,
who nominated him at Baltimore and
ST. Louis, to succeed Senator MARITIME,
who is seeking reelection. The presi-
dent informed the committee that 1t
was probable that he would consent
to make a speech in New Jersey
after congress adjourns.