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death rate of the Winter of 1900 strained
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supreme olllcers of the American Cru
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Ticket in Denver.
DENVER, March 12. The Democratic
city convention today made the following
nominations: For Mayor, Judge Ebenezer
T. Wells: for Auditor. Edward Keating,
renominated: for Attorney, Charles H.
Pierce: for Treasurer, Earl Hewitt; for
Engineer John B. Hunter, renominated.
It was decided to allow the women dele
gates to name, the City Clerk, and the
convention adjourned until tomorrow,
pending action nf a caucus of the women.
The platform adopted declares for city
ownership of water, lighting and other
natural monopolies.
The present Mayor, Henry -V. Johnson,
w"ho was a candidate for renomlnatlon,
announced today that he would be an In
dependent candidate.
The Nebraska Deadlock.
LINCOLN. Neb., March 12. The follow
ing was the vote today on United States
Senator:
Allen 4MMeiklejohn 29
W. H Thompson.. 49lUnshaw 20
D. E Thompson. .36iRosewater 13
Crounse 10 Scattering 10
Curne 13,
HARRISON IS DYING
The Ex-President Can Live
'But a Few Hours.
HAY SURVIVE THE NIGHT
Sanlc Steadily Throughout the Day
Hap Id Spread of the ConsestioH.
of the Lnnsi Children Sum
moned to Bedside.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 12. Gen
eral Benjamin Harrison can live but a
few hours. His condition up to within a
few hours of this morning (Tuesday) was
encouraging, but at that time he became
restless, and an hour or two later Dr.
Jamieson. who left the bedside for his
own home, was hastily summoned by
Dr. Dorsey, who has constantly been In
the sickroom for several days past.
None but the physicians and Intimate
friends are admitted to the house, al
though there has been a constant stream
of carriages with callers all day. Those
at the Harrison residence are Mrs. Harri
son and the little daughter, Elizabeth;
Private Secretary Tibbetts; Drs. Jamie
son Dorsey and Hadley, and a corps of
trained nurses.
Russell Harrison and Mrs. McKee have
been advised by wire of the serious turn
in the General's condition, and the former
has wired that he will leave Washington
at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday for Indianapo
lis. Mrs. McKee, however. Is detained In
her home at Saratoga, N. T., through the
Illness of her children. It being Impossible
for her to leave them, at this time.
When the General was taken 111, It is
said he requested his physicians to make
no unnecessarily alarming statements to
tho public as to his condition. As the
physicians have decided to heed this re
quest, it has been with the greatest diffi
culty that any authentic news has been
obtained from the sickroom, up to within
the last 24 hours. When an inquiry is
made by telephone as to the General's
condition, the inquirer is promptly re
ferred to Dr. Jamieson. The latter Is now
Issuing hourly bulletins to the press.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. Jamie
son declared In his bulletin that General
Harrison's condition was critical. At 3
and 4 o'clock additional bulletins were is
sued which simply stated that no change
in the condition of the General had oc
curred from earlier In the afternoon.
Drs. Jamieson, Hadley and Dorsey
watched by the bedside, not leaving It
for a moment except to retire for a short,
low-voiced consultation In a corner or
in an adjoining room. Mrs. Harrison still
waited for the most minute symptoms of
favor. At 5 o'clock this afternoon. It be
came apparent that General Harrison
-was dying, and physicians at the bedside
of the distinguished patient made no ef
fort to conceal the real gravity of the
situation. Thy say that it is a matter
of hours only, and all hope of his recov
ery Is abandoned.
Sank Throughout the Day.
General Harrison continued to sink
from early this morning. He was for the
greater part of the time in a semi-comatose
condition, and there were symp
toms of approaching delirium. The sig
nal spreading and deepening of the iir
flammation and congestion was the pres
ence of the great danger that had been
feared from the beginning of his illness.
Early tonight there' was increased respi
ration, which told of the creeping con
gestion, and the strength of General Har
rison began to diminish rapidly. At 10
o'clock, " he was much weaker than he
had been two hours before, and from
that time on the sinking rapidly con
tinued. Shortly after 10 o'clock tonight, with
his face plainly betraying his agitation.
Dr. Jamieson, the physician in charge.
left the residence of General Harrison
to go to his office to prepare some addi
tional medicines which the gravity of
the case demanded. When he returned
he said that the condition of General
Harrison was extremely critical, and
that it was Impossible to say how long
In his weakened condition the patient
might be enabled to resist the deepening
of the congestion.
During the afternoon the physicians re
sorted to the oxygen treatment In an en
deavor to furnish relief from the con
stant pain and labor of breathing with
which the General contended. It con
sisted in supplying the lungs with pure
oxygen. By this means, the ability of
the parts of the lungs not contrasted and
Inflamed to purify the blood was greatly
Increased. The congested and inflamed
parts are permitted to rest by means of
the oxygen treatment, while the parts
still unaffected work double. It was this
treatment which saved the life of Rud
yard Kipling when he suffered his se
vere illness from pneumonia.
Dr. Jamieson, In glvng out the public
bulletins, has been conservative, and It
was thought by some that General Har
rison's condition was even more alarm
ing than these bulletins would indicate.
It was stated this morning that a prom
inent member of the Harrison family
had telephoned from, the residence that
all hope had been abandoned.
Messages of Inquiry.
The widespread Interest In the ex
President Is shown by the hundreds of
messages from all parts of the country
which poured Into the newspaper offices
and the Harrison home during the day.
There was not a state or territory that
did not matte inquiry by wire, and many
were the expressions hoping that there
might be a turn for the better. Among
the many telegrams of inquiry received
today by Private Secretary Tibbetts was
the following, from the White House:
"Washington, March 12. Will you be
good enough to advise me of General
Harrison's condition? The President Is
very much pained to learn by the latest
reports of the serious character of the
General's Illness.
"GEORGE. CORTELYOU,
"Secretary."
Numerous similar messages have been
received. All the members of General
Harrison's Cabinet have telegraphed. D.
M. Ransdall, Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate, left Washington for Indianapolis
today when he learned of the serious
condition of General Harrison.
Sorrow in Indianapolis.
The people of Indianapolis, who have
known the General so long, were not
less eager for news from, the bedside
than were the citizens of other cities and
other states, and the newspaper offices
were busy all day answering inquiries.
The news today that there seemed to be
little." if any, hope for recovery came as
a shock to the neighbors and friends of
1 the General, although they knew he was
a very sick man. They recall that It was
less than a week since they had seen his
familiar form on the street. They sel
dom saw him In street-cars, for he never
rode in good weather. Twice, and some
times oftener, a day, he walked from his
home downtown and back, and of even
ings he liked nothing better than to hunt
up a friend and stroll over the residence
part of tne city.
The sudden Illness of the General re
called to. the public that he had been
seen In public more this Winter than for
many years', and it was remembered, too,
that he neverfbefore appeared so willing
to discuss subjects of general Interest.
On New Year's day he made a notable
address at the dedication of the Colum
bia Club building, and since that time
has been conspicuously In the public
mind, by reason of the things he has been
saying In a series of articles in the
North American Review.
ProRressof the Disease.
General Harrison was in perfect health
last Wednesday and, contrary to com
mon report, was not suffering from a
cold or from illness of any sort. He was
in full possession of the vitality and vig
or which has characterized these later
years of his life to a remarkable extent.
Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, he
went down town to the law office of Mil
ler & Lamb, where he remained for
about an hour and a half talking with
several friends. He walked all the dis
tance to get the benefit of the exercise.
He returned from his walk without even
feeling fatigued, and in the evening went
to one of the neighbors to make a short
call. He then came home, and, after talk
ing with his wife and playing with Baby
Eloise about an hour, retired early.
Thursday morning he awakened with a
pain In his chest, which at first was
hardly noticeable, but later gradually
grew worse, until Mrs. Harrison became
alarmed, and the family physician, Dr.
Henry Jamieson, was summoned. Ho
pronounced It simply a cold, and at the
time feared no alarming results. Then
the lungs became rapidly affected, and
the Illness w complicated with Inter
costal neuralgic Saturday his condition
was serious, but. not such as to cause
particular alarm. Sunday, for tho first
time, the physicians began to have fears
for the recovery of the patient, but said
little to the public about the seriousness
of General Harrison's condition. The
next day It was announced to the papers
and to the public that the illness was
more alarming than was at first supposed
and that there was danger that the Gen
eral would never recover from the at
tack. Since Monday morning his condi
tion has gradually grown worse.
Shortly after 11 o'clock tonight. Will
lam H. H. Miller, who was Attorney
General In President Harrison's Cabinet,
telephoned from the Harrison home to
his law partner, John B. Lamb, that
death was likely at any moment, and
to come at onoe to the' house. The two
will remain at the Harrison bedside all
night.
FlBhtiiRr for His Life.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 13. At 2:30 A.
M, the condition r' General Harrison re
mains the same As It was ulrtce. the last
previous bulletin. Issued at 1 o'clock. He
remains unconscious, and is breathing
with difficulty. The number of his respi
rations has increased to a slight extent,
but not enough to cause additional alarm
to the physicians watching at the bedside.
It Is apparent to every watcher that the
General Is fighting for his life. Every
breath comes with a struggle. The doc
tors are marveling at the wonderful con
stitution, which is able to resist the slow
ly but constantly increasing Inflammation.
The trained nurses and Drs. Jamieson,
Hadley and Dorsey are constantly watch
ing for the slightest change either for the
worse or better.
3 A. M. The physicians at the bedside
of General Harrison say there Is no
change in his condition during the last
two hours. There is little apprehension,
they say, that he will die for several hours
at least, though they qualify this by say
ing it is Impossible to say certainly what
the next few hours may develop. General
Harrison is apparently resting without
pain, but remains unconscious.
PHYSICIANS' BULLETINS.
The Patient Is Expected to Survive
the NiRht.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 12. At
6:33 P. M. Dr. Jameson gave out the fol
lowing bulletin:
"General Harrison is growing weaker.
The congestion is spreading, whioh Is
alarming. He may live 36 or 4S hours, but
I fear the end Is now near. I believe he
will live through the night. The Increase
In the number of respirations in an alarm
ing sign to myself and the other physi
cians. It indicates that the inflammation
is deepening and spreading. The present
situation shows that General Harrison is
battling for recovery with ail the force
and strength of a magnificent constitu
tion, assisted by the vigor of a life lived
according to the rules of hygiene, but
battling unsuccessfully. He Is gradually
growing worse. Hour by hour his vital
ity decreases, and he is less able to resist
the attacks of the Inflammation. It Is im
possible at this hour to predict how long
the struggle will endure. It may last 36
hours; It may last 4S hours. I think the
General will be able to go through the
night successfully. The vitality and power
of resistance which are manifested by
General Harrison are wonderful."
S P. M. "General Harrison's condition
has grown gradually worse since 5 this
evening. He Is in a semi-comatose condi
tion, and Is not suffering.
"DR. F. O. DORSEY."
9:30 P. M. "The condition of Gennral
Harrison Is extremely critical. It is im
possible at this time accurately to state
how long the patient will be able to
withstand the deepening of the conges
tion. I do jiot expect death before morn
ing. DR. HENRY JAMIESON."
Summoned to Indianapolis.
VALLEJO. Cal., March 12. Mrs. Park
er, wife of Lieutenant-Commander Park
er. United States Navy, and niece of ex
President Harrison, left for Indianapolis
tonight.
Builders' Trial of Illinois.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va..- March 12.
On her builders' trial trip today, the battle-ship
Illinois more than measured up
to expectations. The ship was not taken
out to deep sea, but was given a run
down the coast, the main object being to
test her boilers. Steaming out of the
Virginia capes, the battle-ship proceeded
about 25 miles down the coast. On her
return under a moderate forced draught,
the ship's indicator showed her speed for
two hours' run to average 16.2 knots an
hour, with 107 revolutions. The contract
requirements called for 16 knots an hour
with 120 revolutions. No attempt iwas
made at speed, the vessel's bottom being
extremely foul. She has been In the
water for more than a year.
.
The Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, March 12. The Cabinet
meeting today was uneventful, nothing of
importance being considered. The answer
of the British Government to the Senate
amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was not discussed
IN SOUTHERN LUZON
Provincial Government Es
tablished in Tayabas.
WELCOMED BY THE NATIVES
Colonel Gardner, of the Thirtieth In
fantry, Was Appointed Civil Gov
ernorManila's Great Ice Plant
Turned Over to Officials.
LUCENA, Tayabas Province, Southern
Luzon, March 12. The United States
Army transport, with the American Phil
ippine Commission and their party on
board, arrived oft Lucena last evening.
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This morning the commissioners' party,
consisting of E0 persons, crossed the shal
low bar in the ship's boats and were
driven one mile to this town. The com
mission then proceeded with the first or
ganization of a provincial government In
Southern Luzon.
The Province of Tayabas has long been
noted for the pacific conditions existing
there, in contrast to the neighboring
prolnces, which still pursue a rebellious
course. Colonel Gardner, late of the Thir
tieth Volunteer Infantry, was today ap
pointed civil Governor of this province.
Colonel Gardner favors the maintenance
of friendly relations with the natives, and
Is opposed to pillage, seizures, destruction
of property and Imprisonments, except un
der necessity. Colonel Gardner, when in
command of the Thirtieth Infantry, was
in control of this district, and as a result
of his policy, a population of active In
surgents has been transformed Into
friendly natives, whose patriotism to the
United States was considered to be more
firmly established than that of the na
tives of any other province In Luzon.
The first organization of the Federal
party outside of Manila was effected In
Tayabas Province, and all the natives
joined. The arrival of the commission
with Colonel Gardner, whose regiment was
recently given a public farewell here, re
turning as civil Governor, was enthusi
astically celebrated.
The peoples of Sorosgan, a seaport on
the extreme southern end of Luzon, have
petitioned for a provincial government.
The commission win stop there later.
Thirteen of the 20 pueblos of the prov
ince. Including some well-populated towns,
were represented in the contest for the
location of the capital. The commission
decided to determine the matter by the
votes of the pueblos, and Lucena received
S as against 7 cast for Tayabas, the for
mer capital. Lucena Is near the coast and
more accessible to the towns in the south
westerly section of the peninsula. There
was some discussion of a proposal to in
corporate Marinduque, 30 miles distant.
No action was taken. The matter stands
over until the commission shall have vis
ited the Island. The population of the
Province of Tavabas is HO.OOO, and that
of Marinduque is 35,000. The commission
appointed Lieutenant John W. C. Abbott,
of the Thirtieth Infantry, to be Treasurer,
and Lieutenant Frederick T. Austin, of
the Forty-sixth Infantry, to be Supervisor.
The Secretary and the Fiscal are natives.
MANILA ICE PLANT.
Its Control Given to the Insular
Government.
MANILA, March 12. The authorities at
Washington have assigned the control
of the great Ice plant, which has been
under construction for the last two years,
to the Insular government. In order to
save cold-storage capacity, the army will
be furnished with Ice under contract with
the Insular government. The cost of the
construction of this plant was estimated
at $400,000. but the commission found It
necessary to appropriate $200,000 more to
this end. General MacArthur held that
the plant ought to be controlled by the
military- The commission, without mak
ing any recommendations, submitted sep
arate schemes for military and civil con
trol of the plant, and the War Depart
ment approved the latter. The cost of
operating the plant Is estimated at $150,
000 a year.
Generals MacArthur and Wheaton today
reviewed the Thirty-fifth Volunteer In
fantry, "and highly complimented the reg
iment for Its fine appearance, service and
proficiency.
The United States Army transport
Thomas Is expected to arrive tomorrow
from Mindanao with the Twenty-eighth
Volunteer Infantry on board and to leave
March 15 for home with this regiment.
Captain Gulick, of the Forty-seventh
"Volunteer Infantry, has received the sur
render of the insurgent Major, Pulay. with
43 officers and 240 men at the town ol
Gubat, in Southern Luzon.
Lieutenant Watson, of the Forty-fifth
Volunteer Infantry, while scouting near
the hamlet of Bado, in Camarines Prov
ince, Southern Luzon, kll el five insurgents
and destroyed 15 of the enemy's thatched
barracks.
The transport Egbert will sail for Taku,
China, March 14 to take on board the
remains of American soldiers who have
died in China. From Taku the Egbert
goes to Seattle.
The total receipts from the Philippine
customs for February were $750,000.
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
Small Percentage of Sick in Philip
pine Commands.
WASHINGTON. March 12. Surgeon
General Sternberg has received a report
from Colonel Greenleaf, Chief Surgeon of
the Division of the Philippines, giving
some interesting statistics in regard to
the health of the Army In that quarter.
The report is dated Manila, January 15.
At that time the strength of the com
mand was 67,413, and the percentage of
sick was 7.49. The consolidated weekly
report of hospitals in Manila and the mlli-
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tary hospitals In the division shows 2400
sick, of which 390 were cases of malarial
fever, 326 dysentery. 253 wounds and In
juries, etc. There were S3 deaths among
(Concluded on Second Page.)
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Federal Government.
No steps have been taken to draw up a new
canal treaty. Page 3.
Senators Piatt. Cockrell and Proctor will take
a trip to Cuba. Page 3.
Members of the Cabinet will accompany Mc
Klnley on his Western trip. Page 4.
Philippines.
Provincial government was established at Lu
cena, Tagabas Province. Page 1.
The great Manila ice plant will be controlled
by civil authorities. Page 1.
The Thirtieth Volunteers arrived at San Fran
cisco. Page 1.
China.
There Is friction between British and Russians
In Pekln Page 2.
The Ministers have prepared another list of
guilty Chinese. Pago 2.
The report of the Indemnity committee was
adopted. Page 2.
China appeals to the United States for protec
tion from Russia. Page 2.
Koreism.
Botha has not yet surrendered. Pago 3.
The British naval estimates amount to $150,
000.000. Page 3.
Lord Paunccfote has been appointed a mem
ber of the Privy Council. Page 3.
Domestic.
Ex-President Harrison la dying. Page 1.
Caesar Celso Moreno, a noted "Washington
character. Is dead. Page 2.
Hon. C. T. Gorham, ex-Mlnlster to the Neth
erlands, is dead. Page 2.
Two men were killed and several injured in a
railroad collision In a Chicago suburb.
Page 3.
Northwest Legislatures.
Washington House passed bill dividing state
Into three Congressional districts. Page 1.
Washington House combination to pass road
bills proed successful. Page 5.
The bills were promptly snuffed out of the
Senate by the President. Page 5.
The Idaho Legislature adjourned. Page 5.
Governor Hunt vetoed the Idaho bill for a
bounty on beet sugar. Page 5.
Pacific Coast.
Oregon Woolgrowersf Association elected offi
cers and chose Heppner as next meeting
place. Page 4.
The new Oreson assessment law does not re
peal the exemption of $300 for householders.
Page 4.
A fine body of peat has been discovered near
Baker City. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Quiet day In the wheat and stock markets.
Page 11.
Stranded bark Poltalloch has moved 1200
feet. Page 10.
Steamer Goodwin brings sugar and hemp.
Page 10.
Fleet of square-riggers In the ofllng. Page 10.
Deep-draft ships make fast time on the river.
Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Judge Cake and County Commissioners playing
a waiting game. Page 12.
Pan-American Commissioners are short $1500
on most economical basis'. Page S.
Boys and Girls Aid Society receives bequest
of $1400. Page 10.
Trial of the latest case of gambling begins
this morning. Page 12.
John Burroughs Society elects officers and dis
cusses plans. Page 10.
Railroad ticket offices will close on Sundays
regularly. Page 8.
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Washington Congressional
Apportionment Bill.
THREE DISTRICTS ARE CREATED
Ivlnp: County Is in Northwest, Plerca
in Southwest Not Probable That
Bill Will Withstand Stronff
Senate Opposition.
OLYMPIA, March 12. The Congres
sional appoitionment hill .introduced by
the House committee passed the House
this afternoon by a vote of 49 to 25. As
passed, three Congressional districts are
created one, Including King County, In
the northwest; another Pierce County in
the southwest, and the third Eastern
Washington. This le In accordance with
the amendments made yesterday After
noon to the original bill, whereby Oka
nogan and Chelan Counties were taken
out of the district with King and placed
in the Eastern Washington district. Bo-
fore the roll-call, Wilson of Kittitas,
speaking for his county, Yakima and
Klickitat, all of which remain in the
Eastern Washington district, made a
strong speech, in which he protested
against the plan to keep the counties he
represented In the Eastern Washington
district.
"I want to say," he declared, "that this
Is i Democratic measure, and Is sup
ported by Democrats. The Democrats
ai controlling this House today. Yes
terday 33 Republicans stood solid as a
rock against this bill as amended. I
don't know how they will vote today. I
cannot understand why the House Re
publicans don't stand up like men and
fight for the Republican causes. I pro
test, first, last and all the time against
the passage of this bill."
Falknor of Thurston Jumped to his feet
and declared that In the caucus Wilson
had served notice on the members that
ho would not stand for the bill as pro
posed, and added: "I never said I would
vote against the original caucus meas
ure." On roll-call, 13 Democrats voted with
the Repuolicans to pass the measure. The
remaining two were absent. Twenty-five
Republicans voted against the measure,
and 30 Republicans for It. The vote was
as follows:
Ayes Allen, Anderson. Andrews, Badg
er, Barclay, Barkhuff, Barron. Bostwlck.
Bowne, Brown of Spokane, Buck, Burch.
Bush. Cameron, Chalmers, Comstock,
Conway, Dawes. Earles, Falknor, Gun
derson, Howe, Ingraham, Johnson. Jones,
Lawall, Lewis, McCoy, Merrltt, Milan.
Miles, Moore, Morgan, Nesbltt, O'Brien,
Puckett, Raine, Rawson, Raymer, RInes,
Rosenhaupt, Starr, Stocking, Thompson,
Tucker, Ulmer, Waters, Williams and
Mr. Speaker.
Noes Bishop, Britton, Brown, Edward,
Chrisman, Copeland, Corey, Corliss, Da
vis, Dow, Durham, Ehrllch, Falrchlld,
Ferguson, Gorham, Harrison, Hastings,
Gerard, Kimball. McNichol, Merrill, Rich,
Shaw, White, Wilson, York.
Absent or not voting Easterday, Gey
er, Goodwin, Phllbrlck, Sims.
Although Seattle business men, who
are In the city, have endeavored to swing
sufficient Senators in line, the best opin
ion Is that the bill will not pass that
body.
It Is a well-known fact that Lieutenant-Governor
McBrlde Is very strongly
opposed to any Congressional apportion
ment at this session. Ho has so declared
publicly, and refuses to recede from hli
position. That he wields a great deal of
power In the Senate has been demon
strated to the satisfaction of. every per
son familiar with affairs of the present
Senate. The sifting committee having
In charge all bills that will In the future
be passed upon In the Senate will, In all
probability, abide by any expressed wish
of the Lieutenant-Governor. Further
more, Senator Hamilton, of Pierce, Is
chairman of the committee having
charge of Congressional apportionment
matters. He Is opposed to any change
In the districts as now constituted, and
will use his Influence to prevent the pas
sage of any measure to the contrary.
He believes, he says, that it will be bet
ter to delay the matter for two years.
His opposition was further based on tha
fact that Congressman Jones is likely.
In his judgment, to suffer politically by
the passage of the House bill.
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Statemnt of Bills Introduced nnd
Passed During: the Two Sessions.
WASHINGTON, March 12. Charles F.
Wakefield, tally clerk of the House of
Representatives, has produced a detailed
statement of the work of the House dur
ing the two sessions of the 56th Congress.
The House pased during the two sessions
1411 Houe bills and resolutions, and 793
Senate bills and resolutions, making a
grand total of 2204 bills and resolutions
acted upon. It left upon Its calendar un
acted upon 5D4 House bills and resolutions
and S9 Senate bills and resolutions. The
House passed a total of 15S bills and
resolutions which failed to become laws
and 17 Senate bills and resolutions which
also failed to become laws. Twenty-nine
of these legislative acts failed of signa
ture, two were vetoed and a few recalled.
In the 56th Congress the House passed
1473 bills and resolutions, while 641 reported
from committees remained undisturbed.
The House was in session 197 days during
the 56th Congress, while the average num
ber of days In session for the past eight
Congresses was 331.
A total of 6070 Senate acts were dis
cussed, of which but 1070 reached the
House and on these the House commit
tees favorably reported S13. The total
number of bills introduced in the House
during the last Congress was 14,339 and
reports from committees were made on
2132. The reports on bills from the com
mittee on military affairs, invalid pensions
pensions and war claims constituted a
large portion of those reported, as fol
lows: Military affairs. 141; invalid pen
sions, 13S1, pensions. 200; war claims, 174.
Harvard Memorial Tablets.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.. March 12. The f
committee of undergraduates and gradu
ates of the Harvard Union has selected
ten names for memorial tablets In theA
hall of the new university club building. I
The names are John Adams. 1755; James 1
Russell Lowell, 1S3S; Louis Agassiz, 1S40; 1
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1S21; Joseph War- I I
ren. Iia9; Cotton Mather, 167S; Joseph j
aiory. naa: uenjamin .fierce, lszs; iid
ward Everett 1S11; Asa Gray. 1S44; Charles
Sumner, 1SC0 and Henry Dunster, the first
president of Harvard College,