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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
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NAI ThrMss Tale Of tss Espp;IL spIc
FcI OF
tcopvrioh,. the Pubno Ledger Company,

He told me of "strafe" they were
putting on next morning about SSo,
and | promised 20 go over and observe
for them. Unfortunately this little
party never came off. The next DAY
! was SO busy I never saw "Chuok'
He was killed at his gun. which hred
until IL was knocked out. Howard
Brown was taken prisoner.
We all seemed in reminiscent mood
that evening. Harvey Cockshutt ana .
spent a pleasant hour. after "Chuck
left. discussing our plans for after the
war. This is the most cheering tning
one can do when in the trenches. ana
outside of the business of killing Huns,
is the favorlte talk among the SOL
diers. Poor Old Ilarvey's dreams were
never to be realized lie. too, dieu
doing his duty like the brave fellow that
he was. II was recognized throuEhou,
the ith c. NJ. Il. that he was one OF
our finest officers
At II y. IN. that night when | was on
duty and patrolling the trench | no.
ticed that n whz-bang had set IRE 70
the dried sandbags on the top Of one oi
the dugouts. | considered that th(
occupants had personal interest IN
this affair so I aroused them ana we
got to work with shovels. Fritz thought
we were celebrating Guy taWReSS NlE I
a little early IN the season and decided
10 break up the party with machine
gun fire. However. we managed to cX'
tingush the flames without any cas-
ualties.
At l2 o'clock awollo the officer who
was to go on duty after me and lay
down TO sleep until O'Clock. Little
did know that this was to be thc
last time ! would close my eyes OF
Allied soil for some time to some.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

the eastern market. This, sprtoI
said, was because sugar Is 3 u
cheaper than cane, hence rcfinerD
the latter were not anxious to sec th1I
market invaded by a cheaper product.
Reed brought out the fact that tEI
Sugar Trust" in addition to controlIluK
directly 40 per cent OF the output OF ceu4
sugar. also controls three-sevenths ok
the beet sugar production. y
Spreckeis is expected TO complete htf
testimony today. Following him other
sugar renners and members Of the nrr1
of a. ii. Lamborn. Philadelphia sugar
brokers are to be called.
The Lamborn people are to be quSo4
toned concerning sugar shipments %
the Allies. They are the agents in thih
country of the British Royal Commf8s
sion, through which sugar is bought FOR
France and England. Tho committed
will ask the Lamborn representative
whether the Allies wero deprived oi
sugar for which the royal commission
had contracted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Licensed at Elkton to Wed

ELkTON, Md, Dec. 17.--Marriagc IL
censcs were issued here today to Joseph
Sick and Marie Brennan, Frank Mac
Donald and Edith Feldman, John Berk-
elback and Ella NJ. Williams, all of
Philadelphia George H. Shaffer. Lam
caster, and Marie l.. Courtney, Colum-
bia. Pa: Franl; W. Spence and Helen
j. Shea, Frank iuNilc. Ia. H. u. Weaver
and Christie Ncwpher, Tcrrc Hill, Pa. ;
William =. Bigler. Baltimore. and Viola
Smith, Mt. Holly, y. j.: John u. Clark
and Agnes Brown, Lancaster: Ray 5.
Reichlcy and Alca T.. Fulmer, South
Bethlehem; Gilbert T. Fox and Mary
Hinchman, Southampton. y. j.; Arthur
G. Parvin and Florence NJ. Barnhart,
Nincland, y. j.; Floyd Ishircy and
Florence ". Ilarr, GreensburG, Pa.
Lewis Clark and Emma Wallace. Port
Deposit. Nd. William T. Lee, Balti-
more. and sue g. Taylor. Zion. Nd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John J. SPAIN "si3 Tancv St. and Eva NJ.
Coleman. 2i2S Oaklale st.
Robert l., Siyem, Baltimore. Nd, and Marie
r. Alters. baltimore. Nd.
Harry Angstadt. 1908 Green St. and May l..
Mccoy. G36 y. 18th st.
william r. Knittie. Hotel Walton. and Ger
trudc l.. Reed, Sunbury. Pa.
Harry T.. Halncs. lTlS j., 32d St.. and Ella
Dillon. G035 Usage ave.
Albert A. Rahgcr. 3l39 Memphis st.. and
Mary E. Gallagher. 1885 Eerbdugh st.
Thomas Brown. lfU. Reed ST. and Bethel
Byrd. Darby. Pa.
William +. Maginnis. 1904 Westminster ave.
and Helen !. Cannon, ll23 5. SD st.
Gcorge " Bcnnethunl, d2ls Cedar ave. and
EStella ". Kline. G2lS Cedar ave.
II 9maa Earrow. ~. Iseminger. St. and
Golllc Foreman, 100 $. 18Th IT.
Robert pugh, 2323 jefferson st.. and Mary
Cherry, 1900 y. I'D ST.
Harry q. I.uthcrman. 2S33 Germantown ave.
and Fannie Roscnfclt 2j33 5. 9TH ST.;
Jack BoEGCnnf. H23 Morris ct. ana Dora
Farber. T1S McKean -.
James Courdun. 1882 Parrish ST.. aad Lillian
NJ. Hannng, Norristown. Pa.
William Clark. 1882 : Iscin,nger st. and
Hagar Grcrnc. 1929 Dorrance st.
Joseph 7. McClint9ck, Jr.; 1924 5; 2lth ST..
and Marion NJ. Mccall. Lvkens. Pa.
Lester Il. Maddox. l. s.. Navy. Bostun,
Mass. and Esther ". Watkins. ll3 l..
WAunl!n,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

After four months effort Scheidemann
has finally managed to meet with a
representative of Russia TO angle for
peace.
Scheidemann, leader of the majority
Socialists, IS a firm supporter Of the Ger
man Government, managing in some in
eXplicablc way to bend his pseudo
socialistc creed to fit in with Gcrmany's
autOcratic course.
1t was Scheidemann who last summer
tried for weeks to call an international
Socialist conference on peace" at Stock
holm. At that time it was known that
he was u direct agent of the German
autOCratic government, and presumably
the Government was seeking 10 foster
Just such an alleged Socialist meeting.
At any rate the German Government
made preparations whereby German
Socialists" of the Schcidcmann type
would manage TO dominate and control
any such 'nterpationalc."
Schcidemann lined up the Internal
tional Socialist Bureau of The Hague
behind such an international conference,
I Then French Socialist and British
Labortc members were forbidden to at
tend any such patiently Gcrman-inspired
meeting and tie conference fell through.
lN'It'ShN WIS tuCn aI inc neau OF the
Russian Government. He saw through
the German scheme to work through al
legged Socialists, and although Russ an
delegates were appointed to the Stock
holm meeting none ever attended.
Schcidemann and other Socialists" were
in stockholm from early in August on
through to September. Off and on. post.
poning the date of the peace confer.
cuCe" from week to week
The International Socialist Bureau
/ finally scented the German scheme to
| seek peace of German brand through
| pscudo.Socialist maneuvers. and In n
! few conferences which were held last
September ID not permit genera,
meeting OF the few delegates there. The
executive committee of the bureau dia
hold separate meetings with Dutch.
/ German, Scandinavian and other dele.
cations. Three men appeared claiming
to represent American SPECIALISTS.
The Scheid amann scheme for a gen.
/ eral meeting, at which German Socialists
would be in the majority. fell through.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Der 10, by Magistrate Imber, In the
Twentieth md Federal streets police sta
ton, accused of the theft OF $500 of
lumber from Hog Island.
Ulrich is n chauffeur for David &
Schulz, hauling contractors. and after
taking load of material to Hog Island
he loaded the truck with lumber. lie
attempted to sell II for $40 to Charles
q. Norton. n builder and carpenter, of
2036 Federal street, who became suspi.
cious and had the men arrested. Hog
Island officials declared at the hearing
that thousands of dollars worth of ma.
terial has been stolen In the same man.
ner.
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Vote on Liquor
in House Today
Continued from Pagc One

Continued from Pugc One
polIce powers belonging under state Jur-
isdiction. He urged against "disrputihs
the country during the war dlssat'S- l,
rv,ne the nations workers and prec'pi-
,atiI.e bitter strife throughout the states
for the next six or seven years.
Representative Chandler New iolk'
declared the amendment is the only one
ever prepared which attempted 70 deie-
gate rights Of the individual States TO
the Federal Government.
NO real advocate or states r,snts
can vote for this amerdnlsnt.' he said'
Reviewing the existing constitutional
amendments. he pointed out every one
either .'modiiles, defines or interprets
The original body of the Constitution.
None. he said. carries police powers be-
longing properly to the States.
3 Chandler opposed the amendment be-
cause 1t would be possible for u minor
ity of the people in majority OF the
states to impose their will over ma
iority of the people in minority or the
States.
Lunr, New York, retorting' said Chan-
dier was preparing TO vote Tor the
woman suffrage amendment, which car
ried the same possibility.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
SHIPBUILDlNG COMPANY
INCREASES IT'S CAPITAL
Raise From Sl,2OO,OOO to S2O,OOO,.
600 to Enable Merger Greatly
Increasing Output

WILMINGTON. bel, Dec. 1.-THE
Puscy * Jones Company, shipbulders,
today filed certificate Increasing its
capital stock from Sl,20o.OOO to $20,OOO,-
zoe.
The increase IN capital Of the Pusey
Il Jones Company will make 1t possible
to complete the proposed merger of the
Pennsylvania Sh pbuildlng Company and
the New Jersey Shipbuilding Comnanv
both of Gloucester, ~ j., with the Pusey
tG Jones Company. The object of the
merger is TO- increase facilities ard out
put of ships,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Il. Lange. fifty years old. 1886
Bailey street. while crossing Ridge ave-
nue. ut Twenty-s.cond street, this after
noon was run down by an automobile
truck owned by the Philadelphia Butch
ers' Association. She received internal
injuries and three of her ribs were
fractured. a passing automobile tool
her to tho Northwestern General Hos
pita'. The truck was operated by vii
liam T.. Green, 223G League street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Says Sugar Plan Costs
People So, 900, 900


hoarder," said Spreckcls. "In past sugar
hortages reserve stocks of raw sugar
have always flowed to the districts
where the shortage existed. II the sugar
had been permitted 10 move East
thered have been plenty for everybody
this year"
Spreckels told how. in "A sugar short
age in 1910 or 1911, American reiiners
bought all over tho world.
I'VE kept the refineries running and
the people supplied" said Spreckels.
This time We were not allowed to 20
out and buy--the food administration
wouldn't let u.s.
Another factor In the sugar famine
according to Spreckels. was that beet
sugar from California and other west.
crn States was not permitted to reach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
CHRISTMAS DIVORCE LIST
TAXING THE COURTS
Judges Kept Busy Handing Down
Gifts in Form of Final
Decrees

The Christmas divorce rush continues.
Five Common Pleas Courts are being
taxed to their utmost to present Christ.
mas gifts in the form Of final DEGREES
for the 105 applicants during the last
week. Court No. has awarded thirty.
six decrees and Court No. 1 granted the
following fifteen today:
Hessie N. James from William j.. James.
=, Mary A. Mathews from Franklin Il.
Marie Gavaghan. from Thomas Gavaghan.
a, Margaret G. Mecke from BENJAMIN l.
Erns,snSsssss c9eTS59 from Thom,sss co,emsn.
Edssr Y; Turey from Esther 9. X, Furry.
Eiisabeth NJ. Biting from Charles w.
Helen Allen from Charles Alien.
>, Eleanor NJ Hutton from William X.
AEnef s BrSdy ans Rens"n S fa nraay A.
Harry Q, Folkor from Elizabeth rolker.
Is,ss jSsiss tTSl% 9r% lSPrS f;isssl,, s;5%%E
eis% % fro% oR AIirsd hilsd0cE" g. caawiSTG "a fSHir
MsrK MMsrihd D. from irSm iiSsn }saPHT =; Brady.
DAY is p. y from in0 Z. iIe'Sia aSbrysi S d''s'''r
Emma q. from Albert v Hoffman.
John J. from Florence Thomas
o,,phelia Il. from Edward =. Prcsper.
Elizabeth G. from Albert Kennedy
Josephine a. from Clarence l.. Coombs.
Emily from William II. Triper.
llessie from Anthony Grabosky.
Elsa l.. from Austin ID. Gilbert.
Herman from Mary NJ Gerstlauer.
Marguerite Il. from Charles l.. Davis.
Mabel v. from Alfred J. Collins
Annie from William +. Lang.
Matilda from Archibald Stirling. Jr.
Anna w. from BENJAMIN It. Mcclellan.
Beatrice from William II. Watson.
Elizabeth c. from John r. Higgins.
Agnes from William II. Gillespie.
Edwin J.. from Agnes NJ. Blew.
ElvIra w from John a. Baird.
Burton G.. from Bella Grifnths.
John l. from Charlotte A. Williams.
Mary II. from Stanley A. Walter.
Mary T.. from George s. Jaxson.
Ros" from Joseph Fircsten.
Sarah from Fred StanGer
Agnes from Horace Haley.
Nancy from William Zboyovshy.
The case of Martha Seasholtz ts G.
Harry Seasholtz was deferred for day
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Tanks viii Lead u. s.
Forces Into Battle
Continued from Page One


turned from the British front.
British tank that was rolling
down through a captured village street
turned corner and found batch Of
Germans holding n battery. The latter
Slowed the guns around ard fired point
blank. Tho range was too short and
the shell went through the tank without
exploding and knocking out without
woundirg the crew. The Germans con-
cluded the tank was done. and resumed
their original line of Hire, but two of
the tank crew, recovering consciousness,
slipped out of the door. carrying their
machine gun and rakcd the Bochcs, kill
ing the entire outfit and capturing the
gun. Then they cucamped until the
Infantry came up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Japan of fifty years ago is one of the
historical incidents of THE Curse of
Iku," which will be shown on Friday at
the Imperial
Double programs are the vogue at the
Victoria the first half of the week.
Another picture with Sessuo Haya.
Iawa is announced for today at the
Palace when "The Secret Game" viii be
shown.
Great fun is TO be found in Nearly
Married" the Madge Kennedy film a.
the Alhambra the first half of this week.
Joseph Kaufman deserves special
praise for his direction of The Land Of
Promise" at the Arcadia this week.
Norma Talmadge will he at the JEFF
ferson today in The Moth"
Birds and other pets are to be shown
in abundance at the Bluebrd the latter
half of this week when Mae Marsh APP
pears in sunshine Alley
Bill Hart is so popular that it has
been deemed advisable to have him re-
appear at the Family Theatre on Satur-
day in The Disciple
For the Freedom of the World" is
the bis special on view this week at
the popular Empress in Manayunk.
Jack Pickford can be seen on Friday
at the Ruby in Jack and jill"
Ethel Barrymore is TO be shown in
"The Eternal Mother" at the Park on
Saturday, in addition TO other program
features.
One of the best features ever offered
patrons of the Eialto is to be there on
Saturday. when Ger lldine Farrar APP
pears In "Thc Woman God Forgot
Baby Marie Osborne is the srsall star
who will grace the screen Of the Eureka
on Friday in Tears and Smiles
Vaudeville and pictures have proven
"A happy combination for the patrons OF
the popular Broadway Theatre In South
phila dclpha,
The Light Of Happiness" will bring
Viola Dana to the Apollo on Friday, ard
it is sure to bring happiness 10 tn"
patrons.
Tn in Logan where the Auditorium is
managed by singing William Crozicr a
special program has been arranged for
Christ mas week.
Irene Castle will be the featured
feminine player on Friday and saturday
at the Great Northern, when STRANDED
in Already" will be shown.
THE Silent Man" will bring BIZ Hart
to the Strand this week. while at the
Locust Marguerite Clark Is the star in
''Bab's Matinee IDOL y. H. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

, William Farnum is the chief player in
"The Heart OF n Lion" which is at the
Stanley all this week 1t Is the movie
version of the book called "Thc Doctor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

BALTIMORE. Dec. l7.-The Mary.
land pilotboat Pilot was sunk at Hamp.
ton Roads yesterday afternoon in "A
collision with the Merchants and Miners
steamship Berkshire. No lives were lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Business methods form the basis Of
"Fightng Odds' at the Princess today
with Maxine Elliott as the star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
ETUDIO. O.TO-SCREEN
AND IN-BETWEEN
Wallace Reid Is Expected in
Person Today at Photo
play Theatres
SEVERAL NEW FILMS
wallace Reid lin person) is expected at
the Falrmount today.

What is supposed to be authentic data
has been gathered to make the script
Of "The Spy" the show booked for Sat-
urday at the Ridge Avenue Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
ACCUSED OF LUMBER THEFT
Two Men Held on Charge of Stealing
$500 Worth From Hog Island

Thomas Ulrich, 25 years old. of 444i
Germantown avenue, son of Detective
Adam Ulrich. and Joseph Mclaughlin,
address unknown. were today held in
5000 bail for a further hearing Decem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

There is genuine fun throughout the
new Vivian Martin feature, THE Fair
Barbarian" at tho Regent today and
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

A millionaire turns to a poor working
man in The Squad Deceiver," TO be
Theatre. with Hlrold Lockwood as the
featured player.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Kaiser Has Secret
Plan for Peace


suggested the conference with SChcide-
mann at the Swedish city in the belief
that they could limo up Scheidemann's
majority Socialists against German in-
periallsm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Interesting children are shown in THE
Little Princess" which will bring Mary
Pickford to the Overlook on Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Up In Logan where the Auditorium Is
managed by singing William CroAicr a
special program has been arranged Tor
{ 'hriSt mas week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

The Light of Happiness will bring
Viola Dana to the Apollo on Friday. ard
it is sure to bring happiness TO tn"
patrons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Japan of fifty years ago is one of the
historical incidents of THE Curse of
Jku," which will be shown on Friday at
the Imperial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Irene Castle will be the featured
feminine player on Friday and Saturday
at the Great Northern, when stranded
in Already" will be shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Vaudeville and pictures have proven
"A happy combination for the patrons ot
the popular Broadway Theatre in South
Phila adclphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Double programs are the vogue at the
Victoria the first half of the week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

THE Silen, Man" will bring BIZ Hart
to the strand this week, while at the
Locust Marguerite Clark Is the star IN
''Bab's Matinee Idol y. H. T.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Fred Blair Townsend left last even ing for a weeks absence in Chicago on legal business.
 A MacGregor and A. W. Wright, two popular Superior men. registered at the Jefferson hotel yesterday afternoon. They will remain in the city for the remainder of the week
 Among the late Arizona arrivals at the Commercial hotel last evening were Mrs J. s. Merritt, Mrs. James Whet- stone and Mrs. Annie c. Jones, all of Prescott; c. A. Patterson, of Kingman, and C. B. Wilson, of Flagstaff.
 F. R. Hastings, a prominent broker of Boston, Mass, arrived in Phoenix yesterday to spend several weeks on an extended pleasure trip. He regis tered at the Commercial hotel.
 Mrs. A. J. Hoy, Mrs. Anna c. Rich ards and Miss D. Angius, all residents of Bisbee, are Phoenix guests for a few days, registering at the Jefferson hotel yesterday afternoon.
 John Nerson and F. o. Sutherland well known Tucson business men, reg istered at the Jefferson hotel late yes terday afternoon. They came to Phoe- nix on a combined business and pleasure trip.
 J. C. O'Brien, of Brockton, N. Y. president of large manufacturing concern, arrived in Phoenix yesterday to spend several weeks. He registered ! at the Jefferson hotel. w. H. EWens, a well known business man of St. Louis, Mo, arrived in Phoe. nix yesterday to spend several week. in the Salt River valley. He is { ] guest at the Adams hotel i A. C. Mcqueen, a well known resi- 1 dent of Prescott, is a Phoenix visito l for few days, registering at thu Adams hotel yesterday afternoon.
 Walter J. Stener popular attorne, i of New York city, was a late arriva ] at the Hotel Adams yesterday after noon. He will spend several weeks il 1 this city.
 $. F. Galentine, well known Jerom
 business man. registered at the Hote
 Adams yesterday. He came to Phoeni. l on a short business trip.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14

he new rule might at any time be set 1Slde by q majority vote.
 A Deaf and Dumb School
 Among the bills introduced was one by Chairman Roberts of the appropri- itions committee appropriating S50,000 .or the erection and equipment and maintenance of school for the deaf dumb and blind on the abandoned ex- perimental farm four miles northwest of Phoenix. That farm consists of SO acres.
 Other new bills were:
 By MT. Rutherford amending the law with relation to qualifications for ad- mission to the Pioneers Home.
 By MT. Hall amending the statute re- lating to picketing requiring that city ordinances forbidding picketing shall De submitted to a vote of the people.
 By MT. MattoX providing that citi- zens of Arizona entitled to vote and absent from their homes on election lay may vote by registered mail
 The committee on judiciary brought in two bills amending the law with relation to the qualification of jurors md the manner of selecting jurors.
 By MT. Winsor. providing for the constructor of approaches to the state highway bridge across the Gila on the state highway near Weliton, Yuma county.
 By Dr. Ferguson, for an appropria- ton for the completion of the woman's building at the insane asylum.
 By Mir. Hall, providing for the accep- -ance of an act of congress for the CO., operation of the department of agri- culture and the states for agricultural 'xtension work under the Smith Lever bill and supplemental legislation
 By MT. Winsor, to amend the law with reference to the fees charged by the land department
 Laws Are Half Created In the afternoon rne senate passed several bills. Among them was the Roberts anti-nepotism bill forbidding the employment of relatives of officials by the state, county or municipality which passed by vote of 12 to '. The bill appropriating S4.3356O for the state library deficit was passed by I unanimous vote. The bill prohibit ing the advertisement of liquor or SO liciting for the sale or purchase of liquor was passed
 The amending eight hour law fol ! underground miners was passed. The next bill taken up was Mir Win. | 5ors prohibiting anonymous communi. l cations to voters. An amendment of. | fered by him, he said, to make it nor, | effective, was not clearly understood by several of the members and the bil was re-referred to the committee ol enrolled and engrossed bills. l Senator Campbells bill to amend th improvement act by shortening tn time required for publication of notice under the act was passed.
 Similar action was taken on Senate knney's bill relating to town officers
 The committee having it in charge re turned an adverse report on the hous bill providing for the free transporta ton Of school children residing nor than mile from a school house.