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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
REGGIE MCNAMARA
AND JAKE MAGIN
WON BICYCLE RACE

New York, Dec. 7-Eeggis Nc
Namara and Jake Magin the New
ark, \. J., team, won the six-day BIZ
cycle race at Madison Square Garden
tonight. Madden and Cory finished
second.
Grenda and Hill took third place.
The score by points follows:
Mcnamara and Magin, 1897; Mad
den and Cory, al2; Grenda and Hill,
1881; Lawrence and Haniey, 49l: Co
burn and Kopsky, 33l: Chapman and
Halsted, 245; Grimm and Thomas,
12s.
Mcnamara and Magin led the fell
all through the week as point win
ners and before the final spurts be-
gan tonight they led Madden and
Cory by IS points. During the final
hour, - sprints were decided OF
these Mcnamara and Magin won
nine. while Madden and Cory An
ished first in seven.
During the seventh spring Kopsky
and his partner. Coburn. tried to
seal lap and succeeded in gaining
more than half the distance. while
the crowd cheered wildly. Tie chase
lasted through the greater part of
two miles before the field caught up
with them again. The total miiea ge
scores Of the leaders for IA hours
was e.+47 miles. Last year the record
was 2.5ln miles.
Cash. prizes amounting 10 $4,000
were awarded to the IL teams wrich
nnfQvp2 tho THn inv
ceived $4,000 second prize was 81
500: third. 5000; fourth. sh5o0: fifth.
1920; sixth, 81 900; and seventh. $3.50
The eighth and ninth teams got $3.50
and $3.50 and the remainder. amount
ing to $3.50, was divided between the
other six teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Warren.Taibot

L,ranIs 7 Warren of Farnlingdale
ia Dc,;ah LTalbot were married
Saturday evening at $50 at the par
..a,,-o of ,he Free Baptist church,
Rev. A. \. Walsh performing the
ceremony. They were accompanied
Inv Samuel Talbot. the uncle of the
bride. and by Miss Lucy Talbot. a
cousin Of the bride. also by MIS-
Wealthy Gray and Mrs. Addie Barry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Ing their talent to Uncle Sam. they
continue on the road. II they should
unfold a service flag, seven stars
would represent their man power
contribution. Al lare members Of
the Red Cross and they have con-
tributed generously to that and 9TH
er war organizations.
A special matinee will be given
Saturday afternoon ct $50 o'clock
Prices. 15c. CSC and SIC, plus the
war tax Seats on sale Wednesday
10 A. NJ, at the Johnson Opera House
box Office. Phone 112M or 302M.
Fridays bill will be announced in
Wednesdays paper.-adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
P|TTSF|ELD
Chimney Fire in Thompson
Block Threatens Heavy DAM
ape-IIOcaiS

! An alarm of fire was rung In nom
box % At ! O'CLOCK sunday afternoon
| FOR Il chimney fire in the Thompson
! block. which is in the center OF tho
{ business blocks on the east side Of Maia
| street. The hremen succeeded in put
| ting it out without turning on the wa
! ter although a line OF hose was laii
and plenty more was ready for any
emergency. A large crowd gathered ow-
! ing TO the location of the fire, which is
| in one Of the worst places in town for
blaze 10 get started. The fire did
considerable damage in the apartment
| of Mrs Thompson on the second floor.
where the fire broke out through the
woodwork, and some water had to De
! used from small hose. Water also
did some damage 10 +. l.. Mayo's gro
GER: store located on the first floor. This
fire again demonstrated the need Of L
chemical being added to the towns FIRE
fighting apparatus. The damage will not
be large.
Ray Shepard. who has been with
Co. Il. 9th Development Battalion.
l52nd Depot Brigade. at Camp Upton.
y. Y, has received his honorable dis
charge from the service and was in
town over Sunday the guest Of
friends. Mr.. Shepard was one of
the very popular instructors at VI
c. |. last year.
Horace Il. Damon, son of DIR. and
Mrs. Mabert l.. Damon, who has been
with Co. q. Second Battalion. at
Camp Waco. Texas. has received an.
honorable discharge and is on his
way home, having stopped off at San
ford TO visit his sister Marion for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seba c. Sturtevant
have received word from their son.
Lewis G. Sturtevant. saying that lie
has graduated from an officers
training school at Camp Gordon, At
lanta. Georgia, and received a COM
mission as lieutenant. He has been
placea OIL the officers reserve list He
viii arrive home in a few days for q
visit here. Liuet. Sturtcvant is q
graduate Of Maine Central Institute
and Colby College and when he en-
tered the United States service he
resigned a position as instructor OF
chemistry. physics and general sci
cncc at NJ. G. T.. where he was very
popular both with the faculty and
student body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Fred c. Jones

Fred c. Jones died Saturday at his
home. 125 Northern avenue. Farming
Gale. aged 81 Years. Beside a father
and mother. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Jones
lie leaves wife and two daughters.
Annabel and Isabelle; also two broth
ers, Ralph E. Jones Of Auburn and Mel.
vile Jones Of Gardiner; and two sic-
tiers. Mrs. II. A. Small and Mrs. F
Hayes. both of Farmingdale The fu-
neral will be Monday afternoon and viii
be private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Mrs. Alice Cults Wiles

Mrs. Alice Cults Wiles, wife or
Ernest Wiles. died Sunday at her
home on the Brunswick Road, Rich
mond. after a brief illness. Besides
her husband she leaves one child,
a father, Henry Cults Of Richmond.
two bhothers, George W. Cults OF
Portland. Augustus n. CUTS OF
Hoothbav Harbor. Funeral services
vii, be held Wednesday forenoon at
iC. 30 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Tie monthly meeting Of the Wo-
mems Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
church will be held Tuesday after
noon at 2.3o ar the home of Mrs. F.
5. Smith. Vine street A large at
tendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Oliver II. Rollins died Saturday at hts
lone in Pittstcm, aged IS years, !
months. lie was he son Ct John {.
and Maria CTaushn) Rollins, who sur
NVe. He also leaves :, wife and four
children. Oliver. Muriel. Thelma and
Dorothy. Funera, services will be an
HounceG Later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Billy Sunday told a story at a
Brooklyn luncheon about an apathe-
tic Missourian congregation.
This bunch's preacher" he said,
has wrastled among 'em for thirty
seven years. and never an encourag-
ing word but one has he got in all
that time.
He told me about II with tears In
his eyes. He said he was on the way
home to dinner when a deacon hailed
him. The deacon shook him by the
hand and then actually said:
All. parson. that was q beautiful
text you preached from Sunday eve
ntn'.'s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

The ladies' OK the Baptist Circle will
hold their annual Christmas sale Tues
day, Dec. 10. in the vestry. They viii
give baked besn dinner at noon. In
the afternoon fancy articles, aprons.
food, etc. will be on sale. This IS an
excellent opportunity 20 get a hot din
ner and do Christmas shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Lawrence WyEan. who has been
stationed at Camp Devens, has re-
Gently received an honorable dis
c.,argc from the United States army
and has arrived az his home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

The remains Of the late Carleton
Lewis arrived Saturday from Port
land. ore, and were taken to oak
Grove cemetery. where services were
Conducted by Rev. Il. w. Plant. rec
t.r of Christ church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Catarrh is an excessive secretion,
accompanied with chronic innamma-
ton. from the mucous membrane.
Hoods Sarsa parilla acts on the mu-
cous membrane through the blood re-
duces Inflammation. establishes healthy
action. and radically cures all cases Of
catarrh.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

The funeral OF the late Elmer Z. King
was L,.I AZ \. -. Saturday at Saint
oserns ,hu-cn. Rev. 7. il. Reardon
vhuatia- There was large attend
snce ot friends and many flowers. The
ielrc-s were Charles Burke. Franz
krarr Thomas Dev,ne and Harry
N..ei"~ The intcrment was in Saint
Ln.- ms .nme.erN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

The November report Of the ". S.
:. CAMPAIGN at The Gardiner High
schoo! shows that 247 pupils, or 81
and o-lo percent OF the entire school,
own s296s.9c. This is a gain of ssS. So
over tie previous month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

The lectures or poultry raising
which wore announced 10 take place
!. NJ. Grange hall at Frcnch's Cor
,c. ar, % bv held ut the Gardiner
slangc hall instead. The date is
Zee, H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

~hc regular meeting o. the Current
E,,r,s club will be held on Monday
,,enin- at the home OF Mrs. Frank
: NJ Scy. Brunswick avenue. The
ape. viii bc by Mrs. Langdon Quinn :
LL. eAu-eet "CrYptology.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

r,..nonI O'ConEor OF brooklyn. y.
, IS rsiuns has uncle Peter Nc
= ouo.ra Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

Alma Rebuns in Triangle Production
"The Painted Lily"-AIlies War
Review, and Triangle Comedy at
the Strand Today-vio|a Dana
Wednesday and Thursday, with the
Seventh Chapter Of Hands Up"
\ tale of little flower girl. and the
paint and gilt which took away from
her the freshness and charm and
sweetness which had been the things
that won her a rich husband. Alma
Rubens has wonderfully effective
role as Mary Fanjoy, who sells flow
ers to support her invalid father. But
the lure Of the bright lights and the
glitter of gold led her to accept q
man whom she really didn't love-
And then she found out his true char
acter and things began to go from
bad to worse. But where Mary found
falseness and deceit she also found
love and happiness, so probably she
wasn't sorry after ALL
Note the following stars are booked
to be shown at this theatre this win
ter: Harold Lockwood in his latest
picture. Pals First: Geraldine Far
rar in The Turn Of the Wheel and
1.-The He'll Cat; Mabel Normand in
"Peck's Bad Girl" and "A Perfect
So; Tom Moore in Just for Tonight"
and Thirty A Week.; Pauline Fred
erick in Goidwyn Productions: Mil
bred Harris, nee Mrs. Charlie Chaplin.
in Lois Weber productions: Florence
Reed and Doris Kenton in Sherry
productions and Rex Beach specials
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

SIR ana Mrs a. II. Benoit. who
.,e ieen quests a: the home Of Mr..
md Mr.. T.. 4. Leighton. have re-
turnel ~ their home in Maiden,
Mos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

L. s. n. were home from bingham,
Boston haroor. over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Leon FLANDERS las been honorably
,.... at-.,l from The service at Camp
r, ,c... Md returned 10 his home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Melvin Williams OF Lynn. Mass, is
visiting relatives ir this city ard Az
SUsta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

M, and Mrs. William Faulkner ana
son Robert returned Sunday to their
/ home in Bath after passing the week
end with relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Til, ladies' Aid Of the First Ban
ust church viii meet Tuesday after
noon "a, 9.3Y o'clock at tie home OF
Mrs. Jacob Burkhardt, River avenue.
Ladies' please come prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

vs.s Mice Tossc;;. Tittston. left
saturday ~: B-owni4cid. where she is
.n,.oytl ar tcachcE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

ua, t.apper over eat was in Gard'-
al. saturday and reported tina. six
week, %. trapping this fall had nett.d
.ri SO ID pelts, pri lcipally fox ana
sa4a. stnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Thomas McDonough. who has been
b. camp Upton. has been honoraoly
schasrcd from the service and has
.urr,l 10 his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Mrs. George :, Goodwin Of Lewis.
tor called Oh friends in this city sun
Gay on her way t " ateryiile. where
Sic is TO visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

The s4pper rivca by the Ladies' AID
the Highland avenue Methods.
,.arrh was well attended and gave en-
. 4. -aus-a-tlon to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Arthur Burns. who is employed a.
the Bath Iron Works, passed the
week end at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Tie funeral of the latc Oliver II.
r.lr,ne VII l." held AZ his home n
r.ttston Tuesday forenoon ~ 20
O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

rr daughters OF Saint Margaret
IA ..,a. with Mrs. Walther Camp
..h.lgtcu street. Tuesday
f,,gDt'iI-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
FROM HALLOWELL

and after the meeting there will be a
rehearsal OF the degree team. All
members are urged to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

waite and Scott Stiiphen and
r,arl: Little 81 Dresden we're visit
In Gardiner SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

IS. $. Hovey was visitor in Lewiston
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

II. and Mrs Clarence Peacock.
.l7.r' Vernon street IRE receiving
,~r. .,,i.. .i0ns on the birth of son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Granite City Rebekah Lodge. No,
lad, vii! hold its regular meeting
Monday evening at $50. The second
nomination OF officers will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

r.. Jason Auxiliary. 5. Of V. has
s,ts,.,. N invitation 10 the comrades
.5,I.a.l Post. q. A r.. TO attend IL
.-...,.5. Wedncsda.. evenin. Dec. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Air. and Mrs. Harry /. Lyons If
hath passed the week end with I'e.a-
lives and friends IN this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

.u.r.bcrs OF the Knights OF
.5h.a, ar, tc,aested TO I've present
.,-. Nyudgr cscninG as important
t,s.ur,. Is 10 be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Parker Patten was home from Bath
over the week END.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. n. i. Cobb OF Rock
land was the week nj guest of friends
il This city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Emery WEIGH of Central street left
sunday for Roxbury, Mass, where
ne is to pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
LOCAL NOTICE

ry'aMu sisters food and apron sale
F-D3av afternoon and evening. Dec. @
a' : g. Kirkpatrick 30 Water stre-'.
decsdi,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Mrs, Bessie Mccormick left Sun
day for Portland for a visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Alfred Carter. who is employed in
l;ath. passed Che week end at his
home III this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

81 .,ecn"ts against charles s. Kcene.
Randolph should be presented at once
"oirg west Chas. s. keene. dec9d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

MRS Mary E. Getchell left Sunda,
for Roslindale, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Samuel Inman OF Bath was q HALO
well visitor Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

r,y Bui.r 81 Latchfield was visitor
s,,a-.ay n Gardiner. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Homer Miller was a weekend visitor
in Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

| MRS. Elmo kimball left Sunday for
6angor, where she is to visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

t-7,a- p oGge;; Of Pit;ston was calling
saturday On friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Thursday Night Miss Shorey's. Great
Military Play, with Special Scenery
Somewhere Over in Franee"-The
Play that Makes Patriots-6io At
traction at the Coliseum Last Three
Days of This Week
Thursday night this popular COM
pany. who annually for the past five
years have played in Gardiner.
willcommence a three days engage
ment, presenting Miss Shorey's plays.
The bill for their opening perform
ance will be the up to- the minute
military play. 'Somewhere-Over in
France" and they have received
great press notices from surround
ing towns.
Special scenery is carried for this
production. The second act Is laid
in Z deserted house IN France that
has been partially destroyed by the
Huns.
Although the troup has been Civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

A~1gI-NT -T'ENHg y D49 14i.tf Ofa!fEe
81. oe acid Monday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
ASSOCIATION COLLEGE
OPENS SUMMER SCHOOL
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
LAKE GENEVA. Wis June "a
The association college of the y. NJ.
c. A which has opened its annual
summer school AT Lake Geneva.
Wis. Will not conhne its energies IN
turning out trained red triangle
workers for Uncle sam and the al
lies. according 10 prearranged plans,
diversified courses as the SSidesr
range in subject as scheduled for the
current summer.
The next institute 10 be held Is
that for the training Of head jani-
tors building superintendent and
secretaries ON July s. ard 10
those slated 20 appear on the pro-
gram are. Houser Chicago. Neil
Mcmillan New York J T.. Mode
slit Milwaukee. : W Wiley. Min
neapolis. ". = Parker. Chicago;
Harry J. Martin south Bend. B. :.
Wade. Duluth J. w Disk. Milwau-
kae. Isaac Richardson Anderson.
AdoInh Giuund. Racine J. W. Me
Csndless. Minneapolis % Is Corbin.
Moline PAUL BueI. Peoria and r. h
Nitchals Of Cincinnati
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
U.S.. TRADE
BALANCE
3 BILLION
After First Year in Great War
Financial Resources of
the Country Show But
Slight Decline.

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The
United States clos its first fiscal
year as participant in the great
war with a trade balance Of APP
proximately S3,00O.0OO,000.
Exports for the fiscal year VIII
total S6,OOO,OO0.OOO as compared
with S6.29O,O4S,394 in the IL
months ended June so. 1917. I'M
ports increased from $2.659, 355.1S5
last year 10 about $3,O0O,0O0,000
this year. such a showing is re-
garded as very gratifying by gov
eminent experts and no uneasiness
is felt because the trade balance de-
clined S63O,693,2O9 as compared
with 1917. steps are being taken,
however. TO retrieve the loss as far
as possible in the coming year, by
a fuller utilization OF available ton
mage in foreign trade. especially
small boats not needed for trans
Atlantic service. which can be used
10 carry surplus manufactures TO
Latin American countries and re-
duce the shipments OF gold made
necessary 10y the United States be-
coming a debtor nation of the other
American republics.
south American Trade Feature.
The increasing flow of gold TO
south America was one of the most
striking features Of world trade in
the last l. months. Products of the
Latin American countries. meat
grain. rubber hard wood. nitrates
tin. platinum. have been sought in
large quantities by the allies which
have had less and less goods TO ship
i'm return as the war progressed.
The result has been that the Latin
American countries have been paid
in gold which they hardly have
been able 10 spend
Imports of South American goods
los the United States alone in the
last u months have totaled nearly
$6e0.0OO.0O0. while exports 20 the
same countries have been only
about half as much. The United
States also is a debtor 10 Asia.
Oceanic and Africa. despite the
growth in sales 10 countries of those
continents Europe and North
America. including Canada. through
which is shipped much OF the eN-
ports going 20 Great Britain. con-
tinue TO look 20 this country as their
.-reat source OF supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30

Congress Acts on
$22,OOO,OOO,OOO
of Bills in a Day

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, June Coon
gress acted on appropriation bills
aggregating more than twenty-five
billion dollars today in an effort to
complete them all before the end of
the fiscal year. and TO clear the way
for the midsummer recess planned
20 begin next week. Many other inn
portant pieces Of legislation were put
through during long and busy ses-
sions.
Several OF the appropriation bills
were left unfinished. however. and
the program still was in such shape
that some leaders thought it would
be impossible 10 begin the recess un-
til the end Of next week, instead Of
before July as others hoped.
The naval and sundry civil appro-
priations bills carrying S1,61O.00O.-
900 and $4,000. 100000. respectively,
were sent 10 the president for his
signature. The senate passed and
sent TO conference the army and for
tifcations bills, carrying $12,O89,.
10000 and S5.414,O0O,OOO. respec-
lively. Both houses repassed the
1871 900. 900 postoffice bill, after
eliminating a provision for con-
tinued use CT privately owned pneu-
matte tube systems in six cities on
account Of which Pres't Wilson had
vatoad tho rrnaacura