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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
NAVAL BILL
As Reported to the House of
Representatives Carries
$241, 000, 600.

WASHINGTON, May "a. - The
naval appropriation bill carrying a
total Of $241.o00.000 was reported
to the House Wednesday by Chair
man Padgett OF the naval committee.
Majority Leader Kitchin announced
Tuesday that q special rule would BIO
brought in under which the measui 9
WILDE passed not later than week
from next Saturday night.
The committees report says that
the $91, 787,2S7 increase over last
years appropriation was found nee
essary ''to place the navy In bette:
state OF preparedness"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

g. s. Harbert, OF Dola, cut from
six to eight tons Of rye hay of three
acres Of ground. He is greatly
pleased with It.
Claude Robinson, Rosebud. was
harvesting his rye hay. He has the
finest cover crop Of crimson ami
hairy vetch sown last year under the
direction Of the county agent that the
writer ever saw. Farmers living
near Mr.. Robinson should visit this
orchard and get an inspiration for
growing cover crops.
G. E. Borgess.. Dola, says he will
never SOW rye again In the fall with
out applying acid phosphate. He has
fine meadow which he ploughed last
fall and reseeded. The line Of DEM
onstration between the fortified and
unfertilized is very clearly defined,
George Boggess. Dola, is pleased
with silage after feeding one winter.
He will build another silo. He Is ap-
plying lime heavily and draining his
wet lands.
Lee Coffman, Rosebud. has splen-
did field Of alfalfa that was sown last
season. He has made lot Of rye
hay and is delighted with the way he
teams t.. The timothy In the rye
stubble will produce another crop Of
hay this season.
Ira Harbert, Dola. has a silo and
is agent for the Economy silo. He
has already sold twenty this sea-
son.
E. R. Fortney, shinnston, owns
thirteen and one-fourth acres Of land
and makes living for himself and
family. Besides this he educated his
children. He grows small fruits and
berries and keeps poultry.
L. s. Harbert was making some
very fine rye hay. He will SOW two
acres Of soy beans. He needs silo
and will build one soon.
CT. Harbert was cutting rye 70.
hay. He will SOW some soy beans.
He has twelve acres Of pasture land
that will keep from six to eight two
year old cattle. He. needs a silo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
MR. woLFE VISITS crrY.

N. c. Wolfe, we'll known farmer Of
near Craigmoor and father OF Dep
.uty Sheriff Laco Wolfe, OF this city,
visited the city Wednesday for the
first time since bis recent long siege
OF illness. He had 1agrippe and ty-
phoid fever. and for . time was in
q serious condition. He has fully
recovered although he Is a bit weak
yet. 4 -,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
White SENTENCED
To Serve Three Months in
Prison for Trying to Induce
Miners to Strike.
tsr ASSOCIATES ratss,

tsr Assoe,sIxo rAxss,
LONDON, May 24-Captain James
R. White. formerly Of the first Cor
don Highlanders and a son Of the
late Field Marshal Sir George White.
the defender Of Ladysmith, was SEN
fenced today to three months i'm
prisonment at Aberdare. Wales. He
was convicted under the defense Of
the realm act of having attempted
to induce coal miners to strike in or
der to compel the government to
show leniency toward leaders Of the
rebellion In ireland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
ATTEND MEETI0G.
on Assee..-r. ,srsu

NEW YORK. Nay a1..The presl-
dent and Mrs.. Wilson arrived here
today shortly after ] osSlock to at
tend the wedding this afternoon Of
DR.. Cary T. Grawson. the presidents
naval aide and physician, and Miss
Alice Gertrude Gordon. OF Washing.
ton and New York. ,' 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
FOUND GUILTY.

tsyAssocurxp persp
DUBLIN, May 25.-John MacNeill.
president Of the Sim Fein volunteers,
has been toune guilty by court mar
tial Of completely In the irish rebel
lion. His sentence will be promul-
gated in Q day OF. two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
Flag Day Observance.

The local lodge OF Elks Tuesday
night decided to hold public observ-
ance of Flag day. Wednesday. June IA.
The observance will be in the auditor
ium of the Elks' home and the general
public will be invited. The program
will be American in every particular.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
FAVORABLE REPORT.
az assoeisrsp essss,

ar AssociArep ssssu s.t9l
WASHINGTON. May 24.-The
Senate judiciary committee voted ten
to eight Wednesday to report favora-
bly, to the Senate the nomination OF
Louis d. Brandeis to be associate JUS
.tice Of the supreme court. 1t was a
strict party vote:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
Maccabecs to Meet.

Hive No. 984, Ladies Of the Mod
ern Maccabees, requests that as many
members as possible meet at $3.50
o'clock Thursday afternoon in Moose
hall on Second street to complete ar
engagements for the social to be CIV
en- by the hive at o'clock Thurs
day evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
SENT TO THE ROADS.

L. NJ. Hunt. a tramp from Iowa,
10 serving sentence of six days on
the county roads, imposed Wednes-
day afternoon by Magistrate T. q.
Nicewarner, for stealing ride on a
train in the local yards.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

and attacking them simultaneously on
all fronts. Such is the plan Of the
central powers as revealed by the
great Austrian offensive on the Tren-
tino front, while the Germans are re-
viving their offensive against verdun.
Germany and Austria aim at wearing
out France and Italy, counting on the
temporary halt in the Russian opera
tons continuing"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
Bible Glass to Meet.

The Woman's Senior Bible class
of the First Baptist church will meet
with Mrs. Charles B. Stout at her
home. 255 Clay street, at 2:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The study will
be Modern TRANSACTIONS Of the BIZ
ble." =, -..,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
UNDERGoEs OPERATION,

Anne Maybelle.- daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Ballard. Of Weston.
was admitted to st. Mary's hospital
Tuesday evening and was operated
upon for appendicitis Wednesday
morning,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
To Serve Ia,ncb

To Serve Lunch.
The Golden Seal Lodge No. 20 will
meet Friday night in its hall on Sec
ord street. A lunch will be served.
All members are urged to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
PERSONAL

Mrs. Milton ]. Zoos and daughter.
Mary Anne. who visited friends and
relatives in Chicago and Baltimore
for the last two months, arrived
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

IN January the Bank Of the Meth.
eriands. had more than s1s, oo0, 0Ds
In gold. - against n .s24.oO IN gold
before the war. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
Accepted design Of Francis Scott Key

The Francis Scott icy monument
commission has accepted the design
submitted by G. z. Niehaus, q
sculptor Of New Rochelle, N. Y, for
the monument 70 the author Of the
Star Spangled Banner, which will DO
erected In Baltimore. Thfrty.four
sculptors contributed designs. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
Continued on page s.:
TEUTONS

Continued from page ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

The chewing-gnm. habit costs this
country $4,000. 900 annually ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

G. F. Harbert was cutting rye 70.
hay. He will SOW some soy beans.
He has twelve acres of pasture, land
that will keep from six to eight two
year old cattle. He needs silo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

L. s. Harbert was making some
very fine rye hay. He will SOW two
acres Of soy beans. He needs silo
and will build one soon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

George Bogsess. Dola, is pleased
with silage after feeding one winter
He will build another silo. He is ap.
plying lime heavily and draining hi,
wet lands.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
BROCK's CHAPEL


jim b. Tillman and Jim Brock
have been dragging the roads and
filing upthe "chug" holes. EGood
for Jim and Jiml] - Editor.
Mr.. Jesse Harrison is improving
nicely, and his many friends and
neighbors wish to see him out in
a few days. Jessie will be glad to
get out, as he has been confined to
his room for three months.
Bro. John Ross is building a
new house. II the people keep
building we will soon have real
little city down here.
A large crowd attended the sing
ing at Seminary, Sunday night,
and they did some good singing
Most everybody likes singing and
more interest is taken in it.
Mr.. Robert Kemp is building a
new house on his farm below Sem
mary.
The school at Brooks Chapel
closed Friday. Miss Ruby Brock
has taught a very successful
school, and | am sure all the scho-
lars would be glad to have her for
their next teacher Brown Eyes.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
CORINTH AND NEW SALEM


Mr., Norman Mitchell was born
in Craven county, N. o., March
I'll, 1850; died March 6. 1916; age
sixty-five years, eleven months
and fifteen days. His parents
died when be was a small boy, and
when Mr.. s. A. Smith, a lifelong
friend, came to this state Mr..
Mitchell came with him. He was
first married, to Miss Margaret
Nooner and to this union six
children were born, three Of whom
died in infancy. Only two chill
dren-Mrs. J. S, Hill and Mrs. H.
O. Underwood-are left of this
union. After the death of his first
wife, who died when the children
were small, he was married to
Eliza Nooner, who died a few
years ago. He was then married
to Mrs. Alice Thomas, who, with
the two children, survive him.
He Joined the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church at New Salem in
1882 and was made a ruling elder
in that church in 1887. He was
a devoted christian, true and faith
full to his family and friends, a
loving husband and an indulgent
father.
Mr.. Carl Melton, who is work
ing in st. Louis, came home few
days ago, having been very sick.
Mr.. Frank Lowrance handed me
a statement Of Just how he came
out with the cattle he fed from his
silo. On Sept. 20, 1915, he bought
forty steers that weighed 28,270
pounds, which cost $1,669 +. o. b.
Sharon. On October 25, he sold
fourteen head for $654.60; fed
twenty-six head and on December
10, they weighed 19,480 pounds;
on March A, sold twenty-five steers,
weighing %, $40 pounds, 81 ,608.00.
He said he made $118.60 profit on
his COWS, besides all the manure
and about ten tons Of silage left.
Mr.. Alton Craig has child that
is very sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. r. S. Roberts was called to
Nashville a few few days ago. Her
nephew was to undergo a serious
operation. "A No. s Boy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
y MERIDIAN NEWS y

Planting gardens is the order
Of the day now.
Erby Holt, the road overseer
on the Shades bridge road, is
doing some fine work this week
with spades, plows and split-log
drags,
Mrs. Annie Stout is still very
feeble, but is up most Of the time,
J. M. Galley, our doodle" man,
is doing a fine business now.
Last week he bought over 500
worth Of old hens, besides bis
butter and egg trade.
A large crowd gathered Sun
day evening at Pittman's school
house to hear Rev. Everette
CLARK, Christian minister, preach,
but at a late hour it was discov-
cred that he started from Green
field in bis car and was stuck in
a mud-hole, and couldn't get
there, but the crowd was enter
tanned with some fine singing,
and an announcement was made
that there would be singing again
the fourth Sunday evening at 4
o'clock. All invited.
Rev. R. H. Galley, Wright
Peery, Claud Williams, Robert
DrewrY, Oscar Galley and Miss
Button Overton attended the
teachers examination at Dresden
last week. -U-Know.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
yssS.ss
FANCY ITEMS.



Mr.. Willie Kelton is able to be
out again after a few days. illness
|of la grippe.
Mr.. S. B. Grubbs has purchased
the grocery store Of J. U. M. King
and is doing a nice business We
wish Mr.. Grubbs much success in
his store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wilson, Of
Mcconnell, are the proud parents
Of an eleven-pound boy.
Mrs. s. B. Grubbs is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Mollie Griffith has been
in very bad health for some time.
Her many friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
There was a musical entertain.
ment at Mr.. Kelton's one NIGH
last week.
Miss Mary Jane Fowler is suffer
ing with a carbuncle on her foot
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Wyatt gave
the young people Of Fancy a rock
party Monday night; all report 8
nice time.
There will be preaching al
Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon b!
Bro. Jenkins.
Prof. Lube Glasgow and Mis-
Eva BowIin closed their SECOND
term Of school at Pleasant Hill
last week.
Mr.. g. 7. Kelley is quite sicl
with fever. The other member
Of the family have been vaccinatet
to ward off the disease.
Mr.. J. G. Jolley, with the hell
Of Mr.. Ellis, the county demon
strator, to do the land scape work
has added much to the looks Q
his place by planting trees on tn
half circle laid off on the front 0
his dwelling. Robin Hood.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
INSOLVENCY NOTICE.

The insolvency Of the estate Of
J. w. John, deceased, having been
suggested to w. ]. Jeter, clerk Of
the county court Of Weakley caun-
ty, Tennessee, by jesse John, ADJ
ministrator of said estate, this IS,
therefore, to notify all persons
holding claims against estate to
file the same with said w, j. Jeter
at bis office in the courthouse in
Dresden on or before the first day
Of July, 1916, properly authenti-
Gated, or same will be forever bar
red in law and equity.
This March IA, 1916.
j. w. John, Admir-.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
PEACEFUL REPUBLI-
CAN CONVENTION.
Confined from first page)

in their judgment may seem
right, just and proper for the
harmony and good Of the party,
except that we hereby instruct
that they shall caucus and agree
as to how and for whom the eight
votes Of the county shall be cast,
and that the delegates present at
each convention shall cast the
votes Of the county, whether
there be eight present or more at
time Of roll call, and upon motion
Of R. B. Eskridge to vote on all
questions under the unite rule.
That we instruct our executive
committee to call a county mass
convention, at the option as to
time, for their purpose Of nominal
ing candidates for county offices
and legislative candidates.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL {?
Many Dresden People Know the
Importance Of Healthy Kidneys.
The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.

The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney i'll should be neglected.
There is possible danger in delay.
If you have backache or urinary
troubles;
If you are nervous, dizzy or worn out
Begin treating your kidneys at once;
Use a proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Martin testimony.
Mrs. ]. W. Bell, 1904 Woodland ST.,
Martin, Tenn, says: II couldn't
stoop to do my sweeping or busting
and | was in dread every minute Of an
attack OF pain in my back. hadn't
used Doan's Kidney Pills long before
that tired feeling disappeared. slept
better, the dull pains left me and my
head stopped aching, too. The effect
Of Doan's Kidney Pills has been SO
satisfactory that ] can highly recom-
mend them"
Price SOC at all dealers, Don't sim
ply TASK for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bell had.-Fo ster-Milburn Co.,
Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Berry Plants for Sale.

| have had my Klondike berry
plants inspected by Mr.. Blake, an
inspector from the state entomo-
logist department, sent here for
that purpose. Mr.. Blake pro-
nounced my plants free from dis
ease. Plants $3.50 per ], 000.-H.
r. Jones, route 5, Dresden.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

GARDNER GEMS

Eula Mai Walker is sick with
heart trouble.
Mrs. Chappell is gradually grow
ing weaker Of tuberculosis
Mrs. Martha Anderson died Fri
day night, March 10, Of old age,
She was eighty-six years old. Fun
eral services we're conducted at
the home BY Rev. Smith, Of Mar
tin, and the remains we're laid to
rest in the Gardner cemetery.
There will be singing at Stan
leys' Chapel next Sunday. Gard
ner and farmers classes invited.
Mrs. Dathon Wilson began
teaching a subscription school at
this place Monday. Tulip.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

EGSHARON IrIE1MS2
s. MRS. JOE PITTS. REPORTER PHONE lo6
- PITTS. REPORTER


lose having Items OF lnteT6sVi 6sp7OIaIIJ
on Mrs. Pitts by calling her each week.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Jersey Sweet Potato Seed.

| have a nice lot Of Improved
Yellow Jersey sweet potato seed
for sale at 81 .25 per bushel hamper,
I. Q. b. Greenfield. This is the
potato for northern markets. Will
also have slips. Cumberland
phone 149-3.-Curren Patterson,
Greenfield, Tenn. 504t.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Stallion at the Fair Ground.

Ny stallion, Bonnie Jr., will
make the present season at the
fair ground under the care Of Geo.
Schober. j. B. James. 50-2t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

WOMANs' GROWING GLORY
il her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly gray hairs, use La Creole
Hair Dressing and change it in the
natural way. Price ST.. mayl
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

DR.. T. H. Gaines, optician Of
Martin, will be in Dresden on the
first and third Mondays Of each
month, at the Dresden Hotel, for
the purpose Of examining eyes and
fitting glasses. tt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

The Enterprise and Home and
Farm only $1.25. tt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

eek.
Miss Sue Baldrldge continues
very low with dropsy. Her death
is hourly expected.
- = =
]. M. Mosely and wife, from
near Dresden, spent Friday and
Saturday with B. M. Glenn.
Mesdames ]. E. and I. ].
Shannon were the guests OF Mrs.
Bernie Estes, at Martin, last
week.
Second crop Triumph Irish po-
tato seed at $3.50 per bushel, #.
F. Lowrance, Cumberland phone
9.3, Sharon, Tenn.
\ z y
Misses Nell Hunt and Ollie
Abenathy attended the teachers
association held at Dresden last
Saturday. They were guests Of
Miss May Ethridge.
y Y =
Mrs. Robt. S. Moore has been
appointed a delegate to represent
the Presbyterian U. s. A. Sun
day school and Presbyterian
Home Mission society at Presby-
terry, to be neld at Dyer.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

Mr.. Tom Moore was visitor
here, Sunday.
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The infant OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Simpson has been quite i'll
with la grippe.
80 q q
Mrs. Efie Allen is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. P
Fonville, in Martin.
sc y
G. Y. Beard has been confined
to bis room the past week suffer-
ing a nervous break down.
The Embroidery club met with
Mrs. Tom Adams. Tuesday. The
day was rainy and only a few
were present.
n q =
Mrs. Grace Joyner and little
daughter, Virginia, Of Fulton, were
the guest, Monday of her sister,
Mrs. ]. E. Shannon.
q Y D.
Mrs. Will Estes, OF Dresden,
was called to the bedside OF her
father, Mr.. Will Thomas, who is
suffering a severe attack OF Ia
grippe.
IL III
We failed to report last week
that the Civic League had trim
med the trees on the college.
campus, and will sow Burmuda'
also beautiiy the campus with
flower beds, etc.
IN A. Az Az AsgAbeAtgI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
ADMIRAL BLUE SAYS
NAVY'S FIT TO FIGHT
Ready for Defence Moment 1t
Reaches Pacific, lie
T~pstifies.
RESERVES CHIEF NEED

WAsHlSGJoS, Feb. s.-Admiral Victor
Blue. chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation.
told the House Committee on Nav Az
fairs to-day that the United States navy
Is now ready and ut TO battle with any
possible enemy that might attack this
country. lie testified that in the event
Of trouble In the Pacific the American
navy would be ready for defence imme-
diately upon its transfer from the At
lar-ic.
Admiral Blue made these statements
by way of comment on questions put BY
Representative Brittcn of Illinois, a Re-
publican member OF the committee. who
wanted 20 know whether the witness
agreed with Admiral Ffske that II would
take Eve wears q &c. the navy IN rcadi-
ness to meet an efficient enemy.
ADMIRAL Blu replied that Admiral
F.skc might have meant II would take
him admiral Fiske), az aid for opera
'luus. fivc years TO whip the navy into
shape for battle with III enemy. Mr..
Eritten pressed the witness, insisting on
a direct reply to the QUESTION a. to
whether the navy Is now ready toetaoi
'a neither the navy IL now ready to
fight"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
WAR WON'T END TILL
1917, SAYS BORDEN
Britain Can't Strike Decisive
Blow Before July, He .
Thinks.
WILL BEGIN REBUILDING

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. s.-Sir Robert
while in England last summer he en-
deavored is ascertain from the highest
authorities how long they believed the
wal would last. From what Lord kitch-
ener said. and information he was able
to obtain. he does not believe Tho empire
il more tina half way through the war
at the present time.
II will continue not only through this
year but through part and perhaps the
whole OF 1917, he thinks. Sir Robert
added that he did not believe the en-
pirc would he able to throw its whole
strength into the struggle until the mid.
oil. of next July.
The Governments resolution exte nding
the life OF Parliament until October Z.
1917. was passed unanimously. Sir
Wilfrd Laurier accepted the proposal I'm
a speech OF great eloGuence. and the
whole house rose In an outburst Ut
cheers.
this evening, IN. commons having 10
adjourn, only one mace being available
as u result ~ the fire.
Messages of sympathy oye the loss
Of the Parliament buildings are being
received from all over the world. In
Guided among those read to-day was one
from the Government OF France.
Tn. royal commission which Is in
vest, eating the fire met and arranged for
the calling OF witnesses ~to-fnotrop.
Among those who may be called are
Francis Glass. NJ. T.. one OF the two per-
sous tn the reading room OF the Com
mons when the blaze started. and DE
W.T. Foster. expelled from his seat In
Parliament last session by Sir Robert
Borden for his connection with the pur-
chase OF hoses IN Nova Scotia.
1, is planned TO rebuild the Canadian
Parliam.n. buildings at a cost OF from
81. 900, 900 Ia $1,000 900.
\ public demand that King George
and queen Mary be invited to formally
open tn. new buildings Is being voiced
in many Of the newspapers, which point
out tina, the late King DWARF laid the
cornerstone Of the building Just de
struyed. and that king Edwards brother
the Duke 81 Sonnaught. WAS the last 10
occttp, the throne IN The Senate chamber
now In ruins.
The ncw parliamentary quarters IN
the Victoria Museum ar. rapidly being
lifted VI and sessions will go on un-
i~nterruptedly