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THE MORNING NEWS. ( Established 1850. - Incorporated 1888 > J. H. ESTILL. President. • RUSSIANS TRIED TO RETAKE HILL A STRONG FORCE CHARGED nCT WAS RUPEES El) WITH HEAVY LOSS. Japanese Found Sailors Among the Russian Dead nnd From Tills It Is Inferred That the Garrison Had Become So Weakened That It Had to Draw Upon the . Crews of the Warships In Harbor for Rein forcements— Russians Fortifying. Toklo, Dec. 2. 3:15 p. m.—lt is re ported here that the Russians have at tempted to retake 203 Metre Hill. They assembled a strong force and assaulted the position, but were repulsed with heavy loss. The Japanese, finding sailors among the Russian dead, believe that if men from the fleet are being employed in making sorties, the complement of the force must be falling short. The fact that the Russians are for tifying the positions available between Liao Ti and Mantai mountains, in creases the belief that they will make their last stand there. THE JAPANESE~WERE PURSUED BY COSSACKS. St. Petersburg, Dec. 2.—Dispatches received from Mukden to-day say that Gen. Rennenkampff’s forces Nov. 30 drove the Japanese out of anew posi tion southward of Tsinkhetchen. The fighting was short and sharp. The Japanese burned tlfeir supply depots in three villages and retreated, pursued by Cossacks as far as the Taitse river. The Japanese losses were about fifty killed and 100 wounded. The Cossacks destroyed a Japanese telegraph line and occupied the vil lage of Suidun, about seven and a half miles southeast of Tsinkhetchen. DROVE THE AT BAYONET’S POINT. St. Petersburg, Dec. 2. —Gen. Sak haroft reports that a Russian recon noitering force attacked the Japanese, who were entrenched at Damatun (Lamatung?), at nightfall Nov. 30 and drove them out at the point of the bayonet, pursuing them as far as the Shakhe river. About twenty-five Japa neses were bayoneted. The Russians secured many rifles and equipment. The Russians obtained a similar sac cess on the right wing. Their losses in both affairs were insignificant. RAPID CANNONADE”” HEARD AT MUKDEN. Mukden, Dec. 2.—From 2:30 o’clock this afternoon until late to-night sounds of a rapid cannonade have been heard on the Russian southwest front, such as has not been experienced here for a long time, but no excitement has been caused by the incident. Gen. Rennenkampff with his cavalry is following the retreating Japanese, giving them no time to occupy a posi tion. It seems that the Japanese in at tempting to seize Russian positions re cently so extended themselves as to deplete their reserves. JAPAN MAY FAVOR”” PEACE CONFERENCE. Washington, Dec. 2.—Mr. Hloki, the Japanese charge d'affaires, called at the State Department to-day and in lViltned, Assistant Secretary Loomis that the Japanese government had re ceived yesterday the invitation of the American government for a second conference at The Hague and that the invitation would be promptly presented to the Diet. The intima tion is that the proposition, meets with Japanese favor. RENNENKAMPFF’SFLANK THREATENED BY JAPANESE. General Made a Capture. Rut Seem* Biw to Be In Trouble. St. Petersburg, Dec. 3, 8 a. m.—A spe cial dispatch received here from Muk den says: It is reported that Gen. Rennen katnpff has captured several Japanese guns and a convoy of 00 rifles, but that a force of 40.000, consisting of Chinese bandits and a reserve of 8.000 Japanese, has started to turn Rennen kampd’s flank.” WAS MORERRINa BUT . NOBGDY WAS HURT. "■ r Y.elgler Is n Great Waste ot Ammunition. Duquoin, 111., Dec. 2.—Guards at the Dyie blockhouse, half way between the town of Zelgler and the pumping sta tion, which are over two miles apart, were driven to cover shortly after mid iiight by an attack from the woods In which about fifty shots were fired. An attack ws also made on the pumping station, which was answered promptly by the guards and deputy marshals guarding the plant. Shortly after the firing begun at the pumping station a squad of soldiers "as sent from Zelgler, and by the aid or a searchlight beat the brush around the plant, MU located no one. At another time during the night the searchlight man raid he had spotted some men at the “cross roads” and soldier* were sent there, but no shots were fired. Ten machine guns are now ready for hr i lon In the town of Zelgler. It ia Jstd five pompom guns, which shoot ..ot) explosive shells a minute, have *'>! ordered by Joseph Letter. WUI Renominate Me<*ellaa. York, fire, The declaration *•* made to-day by Charles V. Htirphv, lender • of Tammany Hall, thai Mayor Georg) b M> f Relist: would •* rtMiiituim for Another term Jiabannal) JRitfninfl XUMRFJt 17.861. MRS. GILBERT TOOK TOO COLD A BATH. Aged Actress Died in Chicago After nn Apoplectic Stroke. Chicago, Dec. 2.—Mrs. George Henry Gilbert, the oldest actress on the American stage, died in her rooms at the Sherman House to-day, shortly after she had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. The apoplectic stroke came while Mrs. Gilbert was alone with her maid. The maid first sought to lift her onto a couch, but realizing that Mrs. Gil bert’s attack was a grave one, the maid .left her where she had fallen and summoned the house physician, Dr. J. T. Owen. The end came without a struggle. There was a smile upon the aged woman’s face as she breathed her last. Three hours before her death the noted actress had risen and declared she intended to devote the day to shopping. “I must get out and buy Christmas presents for the child actors and act resses of New York,” she said to her maid. “But, Mrs. Gilbert,” expostulated the maid, "it is snowing.” "What does a girl of my age care for snow?” replied Mrs. Gilbert, and she went to take her usual cold bath —a bath as cold as the natural tern perature of the water would afford. As she emerged from the bathroom she said to her maid: "Please call for someone, I feel ill. The lights look strange, and It is growing dark.” A spasm seemed to seize Mrs. Gil bert, and suddenly she became uncon scious. Just as the clocks were strik ing 12 Mrs. Gilbert died. The attack was said by the attending physicians to be due to the .shock of the cold bath. THREE TRAINMEN KILLED. The Body of n Fireman Was Burned to n Crisp. Columbus, Ind., Dec. 2.—'While run ning fifty miles an hour north-bound passenger train No. 27 on the Pennsyl vania Railroad to-night ran into a construction train about two miles north of this city, instantly killing three trainmen, fatally injuring at least one other and inflicting slight in juries upon a score of passengers. The dead: Samuel Crow, Jeffersonville, passen ger engineer. Herman C. Jones, Columbus, brake man. E. W. Achenbach, Indianapolis, fire man. The passenger coaches did not leave the track and none of the passengers was badly injured. Fireman Achen bach’s body was burned to a crisp in his engine before the rescuers could reach him. FOUGHT TO THEDEATH IN CAB OF AN ENGINE. Negro Firernnu and Negro Brake man the Belligerents. Atlanta, Dec. 2.—Will Thomas, a ne gro fireman, and Jim Brasman, a ne gro brakeman. fought a duel to the death early this morning in the engine cab of a fast freight train on the Sea board Air Line. The train was run ning toward a tank at forty miles an hour, when Brasman began throwing coal at Thomas. Thomas stuck his knife into Brasman and the latter pull ed a revolver and fired several times, inflicting a death wound upon Thomas. Engineer Shepard was unable to in terfere. as he had to keep his eye on the track ahead. Brasman Is in Jail here. BEACHED THEVUG .WHEN OIL EXPLODED. The Engineer and Oiler Were Ser iously Burned. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 2.—The explosion of a can of oil in the engine room of the tug E. G. Codd to-day resulted In the tug being so seriously damaged by fire as to necessitate beaching to pre vent sinking, and the serious burning of Engineer John Hoover and Oiler Ollen Olsen. Hoover plunged overboard in a mass of flames and when rescued from the water the flesh hung In shreds from his arms. He will probably die. The tug was moored alongside the Standard Oil warehouse when the fire occurred, and the building at one time was in danger. THEY~USED DYNAMITE And gl.flOO Rewarded Tlielr Effort* to ltoli the Bunk. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 2.—Telegrams received here both from Greensboro and Jonesboro state that the Bnnk of Liberty, Randolph county. North Car olina, was blown open by dynamite hist night and robbed. It is understood that 13,000 was se cured by the bandits, who, according to the latest report, were fleeing to ward Greensboro with a posse In pur suit. ROOSEVELT* WOULDNT MIX UP IN THE STRIKE. Washington. Dec. 2. President Roosevelt to-day Informed a delegation representing the Amalgamated Asso ciation of Iron, Hteel and Tin Plate Workers, that he saw no way by whirl*/ ha properly or legally could Interfere to bring about a settlement of the strike r>f union employes of the Car negie Hire! Company of Youngstown and Girard, O. ’ The company is Me of !He const It u •nt corporations of the United hi ales Riaal Company. • >B£TTERY SALINE LIAOT/SMAH C LMOT/3NAN ' M SIEGE BATTERY £ APPROACH TUNES ' RECEIVER FDR MRS. CHADWICK MERCHANTS SIGNED PETITION THAT TIIE HEAVILY INDEBTED WOMAN HE DECLARED BANKRUPT. lace Dealer, Liveryman and Mer chant of Cleveland Petitioned the Federal Court, and a Clevelond Attorney Was Appointed Receiv er—lt I Claimed Mrs. Chadwick Had Preferred a Creditor and Also That She Gave a Note While In debted to the Petitioners. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 2. —Jacques Kra kauer of New York filed a petition in involuntary bankruptcy against Mrs. C. L. Chadwick In the federal court here to-day. Krakauer is a dealer in laces and embroidery. He claims SBOO to be due him from Mrs. Chadwick. The names of George Cofich, a livery man of this city, and H. F. Potter, a merchant, were also signed to the pe tition on claims of S3OO and S2OO, re spectively. The petitioners set forth that the giving of a note to the Elyria Bank by Mrs. Chadwick while she was indebted to them constituted an act of Insolvency.. Later In the day, Nathan Loeser was appointed receiver for all the property of every kind and description belong ing to Mrs. Chadwick. Loeser is an attorney of this city. The plaintiffs in their petition declare that “within four monthg preceding the filing of this petition, while insol vent, Mrs. Chadwick paid to D. Wheaton & Son of Cleveland, S7OO, with Intent to prefer Wheaton over other creditors.” The Wheatons are meat dealers. SOME WALLSTREET MAN PUTTING UP THE MONEY. That Ik the Belief in New York Aiiont the Chadwick Caie. New York, Dec. 2.—While it has been officially announced that the claim of one of her largest creditors—the one whose suit brought about all the pub licity given her affairs—would be satis factorily settled, there was no diminu tion of interest to-day in the case of Mrs Cassle Chadwick, the Cleveland woman whose financial affairs have furnished a series of sensations almost unparalleled. The claim of Herbert B. Newton, the Brookline (Mass.) man, for near ly $200,000, which apparently has been removed from further consideration, according to a statement of Mrs. Chad wick’s attorneys, was only an Incident. Other claims still pending are known to aggregate four times that amount. Her attorneys say that Mrs. Chad wick Is still In her suite of rooms at the Holland House. It Is believed that she will quit the city soon, when she will go either to her home in Cleve land or will travel South. It Is said that she has engaged a private car for her Journrw. "Powerful aid has saved the day for her.” This statement was made to day by George Ryall of local counsel 1 for Herbert D. Newton, In discussing the settlement of his client's claim against Mrs. Chadwick. Where Mrs. Chadwick obtained the aid. Mr. Ryall did not state, but It is known she spent considerable time In the Wall street financial district and was for several hours In the offices of a firm of attorneys which frequent ly has acted as legal representative for one of the country's richest men. It was soon after the visit that Mr. New ton’s lawyers announced that they were 'satisfied that their claim would be set tled. Edmund Powers, counsel for Mrs. Chadwick. Said to-day: "Mrs. Chadwick will pay every dol lar that she owes, notwithstanding tho gratuitous alleged statement of a Cleveland banker that she is ’broke.' "We have decided that It Is best for Mrs. Chadwick to postpone her per sonal statement until ufter all the present suits against her have been nettled and dismissed.” In due time, ho added, she would ex plain who she Is and would deny that she Is n relative of Andrew Carnegie. Mr*. Chadwick made another visit to the financial district to-day. Her com ing had been heralded, and when aha drove up to the building In which the ofllces of the Central Trust Company and the attorneys whom she visit.d yesterday are located, the street was thronged with a Curloua crowd. In a f*w moment* the crowd had swollen Continued on Fifth t’agt, SAVANNAH. GA., SATURDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1904. Full View of the Topography and Defences of Port Arthur, with a Line Showing the Japanese Advance COMMITTEE FAVORS A SEA LEVEL CANAL. Congressmen Say All Differences With Pnnunin Will Be Adjusted. New Orleans. Dec. 2. —Assistant Sec retary of the Navy Darling arrived here from San Francisco to-night, en route to Washington and met the Con gressional Committee under Chuirman Hepburn, Just returned from Panama on the United States transport Sumner. In charge of a committee from the Progressive Union, the party will to morrow make an inspection of the Mis sissippi river levee system, tho United States naval dry dock and the harbor at New Orleans. Tlie members of the Congressional Committee were astonished at the progress and possibilities of the canal at Panama* but believe that It would take more time and money than at first anticipated. Most of them seemed to favor a sea level canal. They say also that all differences with Panama will be amicably adjusted, several members favoring a commercial and postal convention between the two countries. All agreed that the United States would have to maintain order and protect the labor during the canal work. The party will leave for Washington to-morrow night, to be present at the opening of Congress. BODY OFSTORYWAS FOUND IN CANE SWAMP. Three Negroes In .lull nt Thomson for His Murder. Thomson, Ga., Dec. 2.—The body of Rad G. Story was found this morn ing by his 'brother, Claud H. Story, and his father, H. A. Story, who were among the party searching for him in a cane swamp about two miles north of Thomson. Three ghastly wounds on his head told that he had met a violent death. It appears that some negroes living In the neighborhood of where his body was found had been stealing cotton from a negro living on a farm Mr. Story had rented. Mr. Story went to see the negroes about the matter yes terday afternoon and never returned home. An ax, bearing traces of blood and hair, was found under the bed at the house of a negro woman named Harriet Butler. Her son, Thomas But ler, and John and Guy Reid are now under arrest in Thomson. MERCHANTS OF KITE SUFFER FROM FIRE. Three Stores Sustained Losses ot Buildings and Stoeka. Kite, Ga., Dec. 2.—Rowland and Carter lost their entire stock of goods by fire this morning. They carried S7OO Insurance. W. W. and H. J. Claxton saved a part of their stock which had In surance to cover. Kite and Snell lost their entire stock of coffins with no insurance. The fire originated in Rowland Carter's store at I o’clock. The origin of the fire Is not known, though It is supposed to have been Incendiary. CHARGES MRSTPLUMMER WITH HUSBAND’S MURDER. She and Negro Who Confessed Have Been Arrested. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 2.—Jake Bradford, colored, and Mrs. J. O. Plummer have been arrested for the murder of J. G. Plummer, who was phot and killed Wednesday night, while sitting on hie porch, and Brad ford Ijaa made a confession, Implicat ing Mrs. Plutnmer. He says that she offered him money to kill Plummsr, but that he refused to do It; that she fired the fatal shot, handed him the gun and he took It away. Gen. Wheeler Dined. Mexico Oily, Dec. 2.—The Hints Governors and friends of President Dias gave a supper and banquet In honor of Gen. J< ph Wheeler at the Hchool of Mlnea to-night. The diplo matic corps end the American embas sador, Its dean, were present and a large number of American capitalists. Members of the Amerloen Club will give s dinner In honor of Gen. Whaul er to-morrow infs' PROMOTIONS BY 1 CONFERENCE AND MINISTERS ADMITTED REV. A. M. WILLIAMS GRANTED A StI’ERNIMAHY RELATION. The Conference Refused to Allbw ■II nr to lie Located—Rumor* ns to Ills Successor nt Trinity—The Utsliop Again Discusses Church Papers—His Address to Ministers Admitted to Full Connection—Re ports of Missionaries. Mcllae, Ga., Dec. 2.—A steady down pour of rain caused the members of the South Georgia Conference to as semble promptly to-day. The con ference w*as opened with devotional ex ercises conducted by Rev. H. M. Du- Bosc, D. D., Epworth League secretary, of Nashville, Tenn. A report from the Sunday Rest Con ference, which met In St Louis, was presented by Rev J. M. Glenn, who represented the South Georgia Con ference In that body. The report stated that the slogan of the congress was “Sunday, A Day of Rest, M rather than “SabWath Observance." Col. Isaac Hardeman, of Macon, who was also a delegate, was unable to participate in the proceedings on account of busi ness engagements. The report was re ferred to the Committee on SabUUh Observance. The Bishop announced the transfer to the conference of Rev. Guyton Fisher and L. O. Lewis from the Los Angeles (Cal.) Conference. In announcing their transfer the Bishop spoke of their use fulness and faithfulness in the fields where they have labored. For the last four years the Bishop has been tho presiding officer of the Los Angeles Conference. Rev. J. W. Lowrance, of the Memphis Conference, whs also transferred to the South Georgia Con ference. The Hixliop null Brllgnnn Papers Again. In completing the call of the seventh question, "Who are deacons for one year?” Rev. W. S. Heath was called. He gave In his report, and during it* reading the Bishop stopped him to ask If he distributed religious literature among his people. ”1 am trying to do so,” replied the timid young minister. "We need,” added the Bishop, "much attention to this matter. We have got a lot of singing books scattered over the country filled with dance music and doggerel poetry; no religious pa pers In the home; no wonder you have these little religious sprouts such as you had before you yesterday asking to I>e taken back Into your ministry after having gone the rounds In other connections.” J. D. Mathews and Lester W. Walker gave In their reports and having stood an approved examination, their char acters were passed, and they were ad vanced to the class of the fourth year. Appealed to the Conference. The chultman of the Committee on Examination in reporting on the ex amination of Kov. W. W. Carmichael, a member of that class announced that he had passed except on one book, which he purposed to complete through a correspondence course. On this point the Bishop ruled that he you hi not pass on the report of Rev. S. W. Rogers, chairman of the com mittee. Rev. A. M. Williams asked the Bishop If he had the authority to so rule. The Bishop replied that he had. Dr. Williams announced that he would appeal from the decision. It developed later on In the discussion that the chairman was somewhat mix ed In his statement of the casc.r Ex planations followed, the young preach er gave In his report, and having been recognized an having passed his ex amination. his character was panned, and he wan advanced to the class of the fourth year. The Incident created quite a ripple of excitement In the conference room. The call continued the names of Les ter W. Walker, H. P. Stubbs, Chan, W. Curry, John V. Tippetts, A. G. Brewton. C. M. Woodward. J. R. Kelly, Tho*. F. Drake were called, having item) an approved examination, they submitted tlielr reports, their character* paused, and they were ad vanced to the class of the fousth year. Rev. H. M. Du Bose, D. D., editor of the Epworth Era, addressed the conference In the Interest of the paper. The address wan thoroughly enjoyed, being filled with flights of eloquence, wit und cs men mess. Mission Work Among Hebrew*. Ksv. Julius Magrath, missionary to the Jews, working undsr the direction of the North Georgia and Routh Geor gia Conferences, road sn Interesting r*~ port of hi* work. H* ststsd that he hsd been most cordially received into the homes of many yiuntiuat Jews, lot of the preachers woulrl prepare spe cial sermons and Invite the Hebrew people to attend their churches; many of them would appreciate the Invita tion and attend the services. Rev. J. It. McGehee, D. D., presented the report of the trustees of the Wes leyan Christian Advocate. The report warmly commended the work of the editor, Rev. W. C. Lovett, D. D.. and the business manager, Rev. M. J. Cofer. The paper now has a circulation of 10,915. During the year 2,570 now sub scribers have been added to the mail ing list this year; 2,160 names were re moved from the list. On motion the report was submitted to the Commit tee on the Wesleyan Christian Advo cate. Beneficiaries of the t'onferenee. Rev. It. K. Bailey presented the ap pointment for the superannuated preachers, widows and orphans as made by the Committee on Conference Relations. The amount paid to these worthy benefletartes amounted to over **,ooo. The following young ministers, hav ing stood an approved examination, and being recommended by the Cbm •mltteo on Admissions, were recom mended for admission on trial: Savannah District H. Judson Graves, Claude S. Bridges and Julian P. Dell., North Mnoon District—Charles W. Jordan, Walter Anthony and J. P. Chatfleld. Amerleus District-—OHn L. Evans, Si mon F. Turner, John H. Allen, ap pointed as a student in Emory Gol j lege. Thomasvllle District —Alonzo M. Sprayberry. Mcßae District—Albert P. Segars and Theo. E. Pharr. Wnyoros# District—Benjamin C. Prlckett. Allen B. Wall, John Calvin, G. Brooks. While Dr. McGehee was represent ing one of the young ministers In his district the Bishop miked: “Have you heard the young brother preach?” "No,” replied the dortor. “Then slip up on him during some prayer meeting talk." , "I don't have time to do so. X have to preach myself,” retorted the doc tor. “Don’t be so anxious to hear your self preach,” answered the Bishop. “I am not; It Is the people that want to hear me.” replied Dr. McGehee with a smile and a. how. These little pleasantries between the Bishop and Dr. McGehee were an In cident of the session. Admitted ns Ministers. Question No. 4. '"Who are admitted Into full connection?” was called. Paul Wesley Ellis, David B. Merrlth, Jas. N. Peacock, Robert A. Sowell. Olm stead K. Hopkins, Guy D. Moses, and John W. Bridges Approached the altar and stood facing the Bishop, who gave them the usual address which pre cedes the vote of Ihe conference ac cepting the applicants Into full con nection. The Bishop said, In part: "Brethren, you are about to assume vows more awful and binding than any vows as sumed by Masons. Odd Fellows, Pyth lans and any other secret order. Don't strive unlawfully for place and posi tion. Many f. preacher has worked himself out or all usefulness by trying to take care of himself. A Methodist preacher has got no business In med dling with making cotton, trading horses and selling cattle. Your work will require your entire time and thought If you succeed. Many preachers marry too soon. Marriage has made some preachers. It has dragged others down.” During the address the Bishop paus ed to remurk on the newspapers put ting statements In his mouth that he had never had any knowledge of. "It seems to be a habit of some of the papers In Georgia, I notice.” The usual questions were asked each young minister, and on vote of the conference they were received Into full connection. "We welcome you,” said the Bishop, "Into this brotherhood.” Dr. Williams llixlr n Supernumerary The twentieth question, "Are all the preachers blameless In their life ami official administration?” was then asked. The name of Rev. W. N. Ainsworth was called. He rendered a most nota ble report of his work at Mulberry Street Church. In M aeon. Rev. A. M. Williams was called, and gave an encouraging report of his work at Trinity, and In dosing re ferred to the condition of his voice, and In tears asked for an honorable locution. This would place him In a position* to engage In secular work and would place him upon his own re sources. DuVlng Dr. Williams' re marks the conference was visibly mov ed with sympathy. Speaking on the case, Rev. T. D. Ellis, presiding elder of the Havannsh district, said that he could not agree with the request of Dr. Williams for a location. He had given thirty-two yeara' service to the church, and while ordinarily be be lieved that a minister ought to be given the desired relation, yet he knew that Dr. Williams' high sense of honor, not desiring to throw himself as a beneficiary on any of the funds of me < onferaixw, made him request a loca tion. While he disliked to oppose the Continued on ECUi Page, 5 CUNTS A COPY. DAILY. 18 A YEAR. WEEKLY 2-TrMEB-A-WEEK. 21 A YEAR FINAL SESSION OF 58TH CONGRESS WILL MEET AT NOON MONDAY THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAOE WILL tin HE All TUESDAY. Thr I nlrndan of Both Houses l.imd. -il With Iltlln— I.title More Tbnu Ihr I'nsslnu of thr Annual Appro priation 111 l la. However, Will He Done—home Talk of An Extra Ses sion for THrllT Revision—Measure* That Are I.ikcly io He Reported. Washington, Dec. 2. —On the stroke of 12 Monday the second ses- Bion of the Fifty-eighth Congresß will be called to order by President Pro Tern. Frye In the Senate and by Speak er Cannon in the House. When the gavels of • the presiding officer* sum mon the nenatora and representative* to duty nearly every member will be In his seat, but only routine bualr.r will be transacted. The chaplains will pray, the rolls will be called, the regu lar resolution* of notification will be passed, committees to Inform the President will be appointed and ad journment will follow out of respect for the deceased members. The Presi dent's message generally is received and read the first day, but the Senate is punctilious In certain matters and Ih almost sure to adjourn as a tribute of respect to the late Senator Hoar of Massachusetts and the late Senator Quay of Pennsylvania. The message, therefore, probably will not be read until Tuesday. I.lke a Flower Show. But there will toe enough to attract the crowds which will fill the gal leries. The opening of a session of Congress has become a flower show. Immense floral pieces designed to typify the man or the state, or the district he represents are placed upon members’ desks In both chambers, of ten times totally obscuring the man they are Intended to compliment. Be sides these huge floral emblems sena tors and members are remembered more modestly by simple bunches of flowers. Admiring constituents, clerks In the departments, wives and sweet hearts always see that favorites In both Senate and House are favored with flowers. In fact the custom has grown to such proportions that those who are not remembered in the annual gorgeous congressional floral display feel that they have been unconsciously given greater distinction by the omis sion. Will Grind Until March. After the opening day, when the mes sage of the President Is usually read, the regular business of the session will begin and the legislative wheels will grind steadily until March 4, 1955. There Is plenty to do. The calendars of both houses are loaded with bills of all kinds; hundreds of hew bills will be Introduced and committees are ready to report enough to keep Con gress busy for twelve months, but In the three months Congress probably will do little more than pass the reg ular annual appropriation bills. There has been some talk of a pos sible extra session. The result of the November election was scarcely known before this talk began. Heretofore ex tra session rumors have been held In abeyance until the holiday recess or at least until after the election returns have been digested, tout this year ths discussion began before the President knew how many votes he would have In the electoral college. The only rea son why such session should be called Is because there Is a demand In certain quarters for a revision of the tariff, but many of the Incoming congress men during the past two weeks have made It plain that they do not want tariff revision and further that they do not want an extra session. Mure Ileveane Mast Be Had. There Is one feature of the tariff re vision talk that has some substance. More revenue must be hnd or there must be a curtailment of expenditures. With the increasing annual appropria tion*, a river and harbor bill, increase of the navy, the Panama csnal and other feature* of extraordinary dis bursement, there will be need of mors money than present customs and in ternal revenues provide. An Intima tion has been made that curtailment will satisfy many congressional lead ers. but the majority may determine otherwise. In which event some reve nue lag Islet ion may b# ntN*ft**ry an 4 un titn mm ton tor that purpoN may * hf c&!iH B*?t (Ilia l§ mUd to %w* a rentota ah 4 tht probo - (ji)ltlni, tn tht Caution** Ob auuu km |%