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ANSEL INAUGURATED The New Stale Officials Enter Upon Their Duties ' GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL SPEECH 6011th Carolina's New Chief Execu tive Transmits His First Message to General Assembly ? Emphasizes Importance of Stole Education and Asks Legislature Consideration of Establishment of Public High Schools ? Declares The People Have Spoken in No Uncertain Tones, De manding That Each County Shall Solve the Liquor Problem for It self ? Provision for Victims of As sault. Martin F. Ansel -was inaugurated Governor of South Carolina Tuesday in die presence of a large audience gathered from every section of the btate. The inauguration of Governor An sel marks a new era in the history of South Carolina politics, in that he U the first chief executive in 15 years who has essayed to oppose the State dispensary system, which was enact ed lo years ago under the leadership' of Governor B. R. Tillman, and which has since been the leading issue in btate politics. Governor Ansel was elected on an anti-dispeucary platfonn, which car ries with it the abolition of the State dispensary system, leaving the ques tion to the counties to decide for themselves as between county dis Yensnries and prohibition. Should Abolish Liquor System. In his inaugural address Governor Ansel in no uncertain terms recom mended the abolishment of the pres ent liquor system which, under State control, has grown to be a $4,000,000 business. Whether or not the dispensary will no abolished depends upon the action of the General Assembly now in ses sion. In the Houso there i.-? an ad mitted majority in favor of its ex tinction, while in the Senate both aides are claiming a majority. Among other recommendations of the incoming Governor are the abol ishment of bucket shops, a system of lural police, liberal appropriations lor the public schools, more drastic punishment for criminal assault upon women, and liberal support of the de p?i tment of immigration. . Governor Ansel in his address said, m part: ' Genet lement of the General Assembly and My bellow Citizens: In obedience to the will of the peo ple ot this State, as expressed at the ballot box, I am here to take the solemn oath of office as Governor of Jotftli Carolina, and to assume the duties oi this high and responsible position. ^ I am deeply grateful to the people fcr .his manifestion of their con * nee, and, when I survev the vast ies,H>;,sibi)itlcs and duties connected w. a .lie same, I realize deeply my in nbihty to fully meet them. *Feelinir however, that I shall have your full co-ojm ration and support, and relying upon your help at all times, 1 assume these duties and res,, .nihilities, prom ism? to give to them my best judg ment ann talents, and all the powers . wh,c1' the ?re"t <iod has endow ed me. Education. ?"r institution requires that we shall provide a liberal system of free public schools for all children b'h\een the nges of six and 21 " N.:cn we consider the great power and influence of an educated people and that tho strength nnd prosperity ? t,ep*nd ultimately upon the itelhgence of the average citizen, 2 <'?n ronh7.e the mind of tho f ram era ot this organic law. Jt. therefore, behooves us to enact such laws as will fully carry but this wise pro vision of the State constitution J he state institutions of hirfier le-rmnft are nil well equipped ?IK| ore doing a great work in the edu cation of many of our girls and boys, hut those fortunate ones are but a meagre 10 per cent, of those within the school age; the other !)0 per cent a re wholly dependent upon the com mon schools. It is true that many of the graded schools are kept open for nine months n the year by the help 'of the special taxes voted upon themselves bv the ZJl*iyerl ?f tho Particular school district, but many of the small schools in the rural districts are in session but for three or four months h,. T NPar' ?ea,izinff that most of th? children who attend these schools are recemng from them all the school Advantages that they will ever tret sro we doing our full duty to them 7 Are we thus fitting them for all of Ihip? H n" intel,iSe?t ??! t i zoti We are building for the future and ?? shnud gee to it that we build s tong and well. "V,,,, )inv<? no more important matter that will come be fore you and 1 recommend that lib eral appropriations be made for tho common schools. I also ask your special attention to and consideration of the establish ment of lugh schools in connection with and as a pan of f|I(, f w.jloo, svijjem of our State. Many ? II be able to at lend the ).;?>], ^woi M , w,"""t niUnd a Stale .alio -c nnd many otk<rs win bo l ,.|(er i>r?< pmc.I lor colli- after having attend 0,1 ,ho "H.oo!. It is a s:ep in tin I direction of giving to the boys and ' girls better opportunities in theii sehool life and for making them bet ter citizens. Honor Question. One of the most important subjects thst you have before you for con sideration, gentlemen of the General Assembly, is the liquor question. The people of the State have spoken in no uncertain sound, and we can not mistake their meaning, that the State dispensary system must be ab olished and that there must be en acted in its stead, a law providing for local county option as betweep county prohibition and couuty ai? pensaries. ? In making my campaign this past summer, one of the principal issues before the people was the question of State dispensary or local option as betweeu county prohibition and coun ty dispensaries. The plank in my platform upon that question is as follows: "I am opposed to the system of a State dispensary. I am in favor of local county option between county prohibition and county dispensaries. Let each county say for itself wheth er it desires that liquor shall be sold in that county, or that it shall not be sold therein. This system has been, and is now, the law in several of the States around and near us, and it is regarded with satisfaction so far as I have been able to learn. You know what you had rather have in your county and you should, therefore, have the right to say so, and not let other counties vote upon what your county should htave. You manage your own county affairs in every thing else, why not in this matter? "I favor each county voting upon that question for themselves. If the vote is for liquor to be sold, then let a county dispensary be operated in that county under the restrictions now thrown around the sale of liquor with such other regulations as the Legislature may deem best. Let the county board of control be appoint ed by the Governor and let the board so ap|H)inted have charge of the whole matter for th3t county, said board to report to the judge at each term of the Circuit Court for that county of all of its actings and doings, and then let the judge hand that report to the grand jury for their inspection and investigation, with such instruc tions as he may think proper. What ever profit is made will eo to the county. Let the dispersers be paid a salary and not a commission on what they sell. If the vote is for prohibition, then allow no liquor to be sold in such county, and pass a stringent law providing for the pun ishment of all 44 blind tigers" and other violators of the law, and make it the duty of the county sheriffs, deputies, constables, marshals, police men and other peace of Heel's, to see to it that this law is enforced, and all violators are brought to justice and punished. "I would be glad if no liquors were sold as a beverage, but the conditions are such at this time, that I believe this to be the best way to deal with the question." 1 stand upon that platform to-day, and 1 urge that you enact a law abol ishing the State dispensary system and give the people of each county ' the right to vote upon the question of county prohibition or county dis pensary. The best way of controlling the sale of liquor has been agitating the minds of the people of this country for many years; the sale of it has been declar ed an evil by the highest courts of the land and the question for us now is which is the best way i\ controll ing it in this State. The State dispensary system was adopted, and after a trial of lit years, a great majority <>f the people of the State have said that they wish it abolished and that each county shall he allowed the right to say whether they witl have prohibition or county dispensaries. The will of the people is supreme, and we should heed their demands, many of you were elected upon the same platform and the matter is now bofore you, gentlemen. It is for you lo say whether the will of the peo ple shall be carried out or not. Let us do our duty without fear or fav or. Bucket Shops. Another matter that I desire to bring to your attention is t lie enact nient of a law preventing the opera tion of what are known as " bucket shops,,' or cotton or stork exchanges. This is a species of speculation that, is taking thousands of dollars from this State, is demoralizing our citi zens, and is bringing many of them to poverty and ruin. The States of North Carolina and i Georgia have alreadv nruhibitcd them from doing business within their boundaries, and we owe it to our selves and to the good name of the State that we follow the example so worthily set us. We now have on ou* statute books an act declaring "unlawful, contracts for the sale of articles for future delivery, made Tin der certain circumstances," etc. liCt us now follow this up with an act prohibiting any bucket shop, or cotton or stock exchange or any other exchange of like character from doing bnisness iti this State. Arsault, Etc. I further wish to call to your at tention another matter which 1 con sider of ^ ra vc importance at this p:ir ? icul'ir time in our history, and that i>; t! ;? enactment of a law providing the death ] ennlty to any male person ?unking an ns-ault upon a female with il;*nl to ravish, "i. snting the rigli t<> he jury tving the caso to lix the punishment at life imprisonment in I ihe St/ite penitentiary if in their ' judgment the facts warrant a less punishment than death. In this day when we read of so many assaults of this character being mode, it behooves us to wake up to the situation and make the penalty so severe thst the women of this State may be protected from the heinous crime and the perpetrator* punished so severely that all will be deterred from committing the same. I further recommend that an act be passed providing that' in all cases of rnpe or assault with intent to ravish, the female be alowed to cstify in private, before the judge, in the pres. ence of counsel for the State ami de fendant and the defendant himself, and that the testimony so taken shall be read to the jury as the evidence of the case. This is the law in, at least one, if not more, of the States of the Union, and should be the law in this State. ? In this connection, I think it im portant also to ask that you pass an act making it a misdemeanor to post or display in any public place or on any street or highway indecent pictures of females. It is an evil that has been growing in the last few years, and one that calls for action on our part. It is not necessary for me to call to your attention the rea sons why this act should be passed, it is obvious to all right thinking per sons I respectfully recommend that a system of mounted police or patrol for the rural districts be established. This is no new idea, but one that is being carried out with great success in many countries. When there are so many vagrants and idlers roaming about and there is so much work to be done on every side, the work or move-on system should be establish ed, and that can be carried out bet ter by such mounted patrol or police system, than by any other plan. Give them authority to arrest all violators of the law of the State, and carry them before the nearest magistrate for trial or commitment for trial to the court of General Sessions. When we hear so much complaint from so many sources of the neglect or omission of the railroad companies doing buinesss in this State, of giving to the people proper passenger and freight accommodations and rates and accurate information of delayed trains, it is very evident to every thinking person that the railroad commissioners should have power to correct these things and to give re lief where it is fair and just between the railroads and the people. The railroad corporations should be dealt with fairly and justly, but at the same time the peoples' rights should be provided for and respected. I, therefore, recommend that such additional powers be given to the railroad commissioners as will enable them to compel the railroads to com ply with such reasonable rules and orders as may be just and proper. In this connection, I would recom mend that the act now of force re quiring the salaries of the railroad commissioners t^> be paid by the rail roads be repealed. The office of rail road commissioner is a State office and the salary ou^ht to be paid by the State. Supreme Court. *1 desire, gentlemen, 1<> eaii your at tention also to the matter of the ne cessity for better accommodations for our Supreme Court. The space allloted in the State House for t lie use of the Supreme Court has all heen taken up with the library and re cords, except one consultation room and the court room. 1 respect fully ask that you look into this matter and provide for the necessities of the court in this regard. Immigration. There is no quest ion of greater mo ment to our material and industrial life than that of immigration. The labor question is a very serious one. Many thousands of acres of lands are now lying idle for tlie want of labor ers, and many other avenues of trade are offering work to the workers. To my mind, the best solution of this' question is the bringing in of home seekers, home builders and desirable workmen. 1, therefore, recommend that you take such steps as may to you seem wise to foster and sustain the depart ment of immigration now accomplish ing so much work on this line. Statue of John 0. Calhoun. While many of the States of this union have hoilored themselves by placing in the Hall of Fame, in the Capitol at Washington, I). C., statues of one or two of their honored and eminent sons, who have done noble work for their States and for the union. South Carolina's place has re mained vacant. 1 respectfully re commend that you give this matter your careful attention and give some consideration to the same that at no distant day the statue of John-C. Cal houn may adorn that hall, for bv thuu honoring that noble son of South Carolina, we will honor ourselves. Such other matters, gentlemen, as may be proper to bring to your at tention during the present session, I si- jil I allude to in special messages. Conclusion. Allow me to add in the words of that eminent statesman, Thomes .let'- 1 ferson, who. when called to the of fice of President of the United States, closed his inaugural address, in part * ns follows: "I repair, then, fellow citizens. 1?i the post you have assigned ni?\ with experience enough in subordinate ?f* (ices to have seen the difficulties of I his, the greatest of all. I have learn ed to expect that if will rarely fall to the lot of imperfect men to retire ."rotn this station with the rcputatioi and the favor which brings him into it. * * * * * I shall often gc wrong through dcfcct of judgment when right, I shall often be thought | wrong bv those whose positions will not command n view of the whole gvound. I shall ask your indulgence for my own errors, which shall never be inteDtional; and your support agaiust the errors of others, who may condemn what they would not, if seen in all of its parts. My solicitude will he to retain the good opinion of those who have bestowed it in ad vance, to conciliate that of others by doing them all the good in my power, and to be instrumental in the hap piness and freedom of all. "Relying, then on the patronage of your good will, I advance with obed ience to the work, and may that In finite Power, which rules the desti nies of the Universe, lead our coun cil to what is best, and give them a favorable issue for your peace and prosperity." MARTIN F. ANSEL. January 15, 1907. Fatally Injured by Switch Engine. Jesup, Ga., Special. ? Judge O. F. Littleticld, a prominent attorney, was run down by a switch engine here and probably fatally injured. While he was awaiting the passage of a freight train which blocked a crossing the yard engine ran into him, inflict ing serious internal injuries fend mangling his left leg, necessitating amputation. Judge Littlcfield is the local legal representative of the At lantic Coast Line and the Southern Railways. NEWSY GLEANINGS. Monopolies make the Government pay high prices for naval supplies. Typhoid fever is raging in certain sections in the Bronx and Brooklyn, N. Y. It will cost the Belmont syndicate $6,000,000 to substitute trolley lines for the present horae cars in the city of New York. Japan has 'decided not to send Its naval training squadron to the Pa cific Coast, on account of the hostile feeling in California. Out In Wisconsin the railroads have been warned to rtin their trains on time or have a good excuse ready for the Commissioners. Dr. Algernon S. Crapsey, at Roch ester, N. Y., attacked the dogma of the Christian Church, which he called immoral In many respects. President Butler said $12,000,000 would enable him to pay Columbia University's teachers appropriately ? his Idea being $7500 a year. A bulletin from the Department of Commerce and Labor showed that the value of manufactures exported from the United States in 1906 was over $700,000,000. American residents of the Isle of Pines deny the statement Included in Secretary Tail's report that money was sent from the Island to aid the rebellion in Cuba. During the year 1906 Tennessee gave her schools $432,000, retired $840,000 of her bonds, paid all cur rent expenses and still has a million and a half in her treasury. Explorer W. C. Daniels returned after years spent with New Guinea head hunters, to find his wife had se cured a divorce on the ground of de sertion and married a son of Admiral Schley. I Authorities sav that 120,000 Ger man sailors ent#r the port of New York each year. LABOR WORLD. Loa Angeles (Cal.) elevator opera-* tors are forming a union. Chicago (111.) tunnels workers, 200 In number, have formed a union. The average dally wage of Norwe gian printers is ninety-three cents. Louisville (Ky.) municipal labor ers are agitating for an eight-hour day. The breach between the Japanese and the 'Frisco labor unions grows wider instead of narrower. All the cemeteries in San Fran cisco save one hnve granted the el?ht hour day to their employes. The Transvaal government has ap pointed a committee to Inquire into the industrial distress prevailing in that country. Des Moines (la.) Trades and La bor Assembly Is co-operatine with the Commercial Club to bring the city into greater prominence. San Francisco (Cal.) Typographi cal Union levied a one ner cent. No vember assessment for the purpose of strengthening (he burial fund. Journeymen Plumbers' Union, of Sacramento. Cal.. at a recent meet ing, decided to Insist on an Increase in wages and have a half holiday on Saturdays. The recent convention of the Sea men's International Union, held In Boston, Mass.. adonted resolutions opposing the admission of large num bers of Japaneso to the United States. The number of unionists In Ger many lncreas"d from 1.4 60,625 in 1 December. 1905, to 1,822,343 In De cember, 1906, an Increase of nearly twentv-flve per cent, in the twelve months. At the recent meeting of the Ar kansas State Federation of Labor, held at Fort Smith. It was said that not over one-half of the lnbor unions in its jurisdiction are affiliated with the State body. Popularity doesn't, seem to follow any rule, says the New York Times. It Is like a freak of nature. A book may be popular for many dlfforcnt reasons. Most often, perhaps, It Is because It Is a love romance that pro duces a thrill, or It Is a tale of adven tare that. Is Intensely exciting.- or It Is a story that 'depicts life absolutely, humanely and truly. Sometimes, how ever. the fact that a book has the popular elemei.t In It Is not discovered at once. Not one copy of the first edi tion of FMzfJ' rald'n translation of "The Rubalyat" was fold. THE PRESIDENT WRITES OF LE Exercises at National Capital in Ball Room of New Willard Hotel Held Under Auspices of United Con federate and Southern Societies of the District of Columbia ? Every Mention of Lee's Name Greeted With Applause. Washington, Special. ? With elab orate exercises ami in the presence of a distinguished audience, the 100th anniversary of the birth of (Jen. Ro bert E. Lee, the soldier patriot of the Confederacy, was commemorated here under the auspices of the Unit ed Confederate and Southern Socie ties of the District of Columbia. The immense ball room of the New Wil lard Hotel, where the meeting was beld, was tilled to overflowing. The United States Marine Band stirred the audience with "Dixie" and othei Southern melodies. Almost every mention of the name Lee was greet ed with applause. Although unable to attend. President Roosevelt sent a letter in which he extolled the vir tues of the Confederacy's great jjen eral, in war as well as in peaee. His suggestion that the centennial anni-l versary be celebrated by the estab lishment of a permanent Lee emorial at some great, representative educa tional institution of the South, met with instant favor. The exercises were presided over by Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, former Secretary of the Navy, and were op ened with prayer by Rev. Roland Cot ton Smith, D. D., rector of St. John's Episcopal church, who was followed by Rev. Wm. T. Thompson, D. IT., with the reading of selections from the Bible, after which the surpliced choir of the Church of the Epiphany rendered "The souls of the Right eous." Chairman Herbert then delivered a brief address, after which he read an extract from the "Life of Thomas H. Benton," written by Theodore Roosevelt, in which he referred to the Confederate leader as the 4 ' Ver> greatest of all the captains that the English speaking people have brought forth," and that the world had never seen better soldiers than those who followed him. The reading of the president's let ter was assigned to Mrs. Raplh Walsh, president of the District oi Columbia division. United Daughters of the Confederacy. The President's Letter. The White House, Washington, Jan. 16. To the Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, chair man; Chief Justice Seth Shepherd, General Marcus J. Wright, Judge Charles B. Howry, Mr. William A Gordon, Mr. Thomas Nelson Page. President Edwin Aldeman, Mr Joseph Wilmer, and others of the committee of arangement for the celebration of the hundredth anni versary of the birth of General Robert K. Lee : Gentlemen: I regret that it is nol in my power to he with you at youi celebration. 1 join with von in hon oring the life and career of thai greut soldier and high-minded <*it i zen whose fame is now a matter of pride to all our countrymen. Terriblt as the destruction of the civil wai was, it was awful that such a con flict should occur between brothers, it is yet a matter of gratitude on the part of all Americans that this, atom among the contests of like magnitude, should have left both sides as a price less heritage (he memory -of tin mighty men and the glorious deeds that the iron days brought forth The courage and steadfast endurance the lofty fealty to the light as ii was given to each man to see (he right, whether lie wore the Gray 01 whether he wore the Blue, now make ihe memories of the valiant feats alike of those who served under Gran! and those who served undor Lee, prec ious to all good Americans. General I.?ee has left us the memory, not mere ly of his extraordinary skill as a gen eral, Ins daunt less courage and higb leadership in campaign and battle but also of that serene greatness oj soul characteristic of those who most readily recognize the obligation oi civic duty. Once the war was ovei he instantly 'Undertook the tack ol healing and binding up Ihe wounds ol his countrymen, in the true spirit ol those who feel malice toward none and charity toward all; in that spir it which from the throes of the civil war brought forth the real and indis soluable Union of today. It was em inently fitting that this ?;rcat man this war-worn veteran of a miirhtj struggle, who, at its Hose, simply and quietly undertook his duty hs a plain everyday citizen, bent only upon helping his people in the paths of )M>aee and tranquility, should turn hit attention toward edueational work) toward briujrinjr up in (it fashion t h# younjrer generation, the sons of those who hnd proved their faith by theii endeavor in t li?* heroie days. There is no need to dwell on den em! Lee's record as a soldier. Thf m>u of Liirlst Morse Harry Lee, o| the Kevoluiion, he came naturally b\ | his aptitude for arms and command His campaigns put him in the fore most rank of the captains of nil time Hut his tdjual valor and address in; war are no wore remarkable than the spirit in which ho turned to thf work of peace once the war was ov or. The eircur'staiic'"- were such that most men. e\e:i of 1 1 ? *? 1 1 character felt bitter r.ii'l \- i : :?* :c;> I : ?? ?? or depress ed and spi: ii les-;, ! : n t (Sen'ral l,ee'f heroie t"inper Wiis not warped iior hi great soul cast down. He stcod that hardest of all strains, I ho strains ol bearing himself well t hip ugh the pray evening of failure, and therefore out of what seemed failure he helpeo to build the wonderful and mighty triumph of our national life, in which all his countrymen, North and South, share. Immediately after the close o! hostilities he announced with a clear sightedness which at that time few indeed of any section possessed, that the interests of the Southern States' were the same as those of the Unit ed States; that tlie prosperity of the South would rise or fall with the wel fare of the whole country and that the duty of the citizens appeared ton p'cin to admit of doubt. lie urged thai all should unite in honest effort to < Illiterate the effects of war and restore the blessings of peace; that thev should remain in the country, stuve for harmony and good feeling Mild devote their abilities to the in terests of their people and the heal ing ot dissentions. To every one who applied to him. this was the advieo he gave: Although absolutely with out means, he refused all offers of pe cuniary aid, and all positions of emol ument, although many such, at a high salary, were offered him. He declin ed to go abroad, saying that he sought only "a place to earn honest bread while engaged in some useful work." This statement brought him the offer of the presidency of Wash ington College, a little institution in Lexington, Virginia, which had grown out of n modest foundation known as Liberty Hall Academy. Washington had endowed this academy with one hundred shares of stock that -had been given him by the State of Vir ginia, which he had accepted only on condition that he might with them endow some educational institution. To the institution which Washington helped to found in such spirit, Lee. in the same fine spirit, gave his ser vices. He accepted the position of president at a salary of $1,500 a year in order, as he stated, that he might do some pood to the youth of the South. He applied himself to his new work with the same singleness of mind which he had showed in lead ing the army of Northern Virginia. All the time by word and deed he was striving for the restoration of real peace, of real harmony, never uttering a word of bitterness nor al lowing a word of bitterness uttered in his presence to go unchecked. From the close of the war to the time of his death all his great powers were devoted to the two objects; to the reconciliation of all his countrymen with one another, and to fitting the youth of the South for the duties of a lofty and broad minded citizenship. Such is the career that you gather to honor; and I hope that you will take advantage of the one-hundredth anniversary of General Lee's birth by appealing to all our people, in eveiy section of this coxjntry, to commen orate his life and deeds by the es tablishment at some groat represen tative educational institution of the South of a permanent mernoriul, that will service the youth of the coming years, as he, in the closing years of his life, served those who so sorely needed what he so freely gave. Sincerely yours, TIIEODOR E ROOSEVELT. Following brief remarks by Sena tor Berry, of Arkansas, and Justice David Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, Representative Jno. Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, spoke. The annual ceremony of present ing crosses of honor to Confederate veterans of distinguished military record then occurred, the exercises being brought to a close with a bene diction by the Rt. Kcv. Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop of Washington. IN Till-: HALLS or CONURKSS. Tho Senate passed tho General Ser vice Pension bill, which provides age pensions for veterans. A bill to prohibit unnecessary whistling by vessels In harbors was passed by the House. Senator Culberson, of Texas, de fended the dismissal of negro soldiers by President Roosevelt. Representative Dartholdl, of Mis souri, urges the bond issue of $;">00, ?000, OOU for the purpose of improving the waterways. A bill is now pending in Washing ton to appropriate $7 5,000 for tho construction of an Immigration sta tion in New Orleans. A bill providing for a judicial re view of the facts before a fraud order is issued by the PostofTlce Department was passed in the House. A substitute presented by Senator La Follette for his bill to regulate the hours of employment on railways was pansed, seventy to one. Senator Lodge introduced a bill to Improve the consular service by pro viding for filling the higher positions by promltlons from the lower grades. Congress will be asked by the American Association for the Ad vancement of Science to estnbllsh natural forest reserves in the White Mountain and Southern Appalachian regions. Senator Foraker's resolution di recting an inquiry Into the Browns ville nffair came up, find Mr. Lodge offered an aieei'dm nt ivft)gni/ing the right of ?ln? President to dis charge the negro iroep*. A dlspu,M b'Mv. ct'ii .Mr. (!;iiiK?, of Tennessee, J'lid Mr. M?lion, of f'enn Fyivj'"i:i, ov. r. red , in wj'.ch Mr. Ci :i I it* .?* wn ? forcibly re.-t rain' d from r. sa -Iti'ir: Mr. Mnhon nficr the latter und i:ujui';ii",i bis ve'rai'ity. The Army Appropriation bill was pr.siOd. Two Hon cubs which were born re cently In the 1 >11 )>1 i r Zoological (Jar* dens are about (o oe sent to India. Another cub from Lublin has beta so'ld for shipment to Burma.