To Curb The Courts

Vwíshiugtcm, .Jan. 9.- The bilí llialt mg the power of judge,s to punish for contempt of court whieh RepresentaUve Ray of New York framed as a sub.titute for a bilí passed by the senate last session, was acted upon favorably by the house oommittee on judiciary ;oday. By a vote of 8 to 4 the commlttee desided to report favoraWy the bill to the ouse. Those voting for it were: Republicana - Hendorson of Iowa, Ray of New York, Broderick of Kansas, Updegraff of Iowa, Giilett of Massachusetts, Connolly of Illinois, Burton of Missouri. Demócrata- Miles of MaryIand. Those voting against: Republicana - Baker of New Hampshire. -Demócrata - Culberson of Texas, Terry of Arkanas. Dearmond of Missouri. 1 r.AG LAW W1I.I, PASS. . Vti!Hi:ii Eoablem WI11 Wave Orei More SchoolhouMis. Washington, Jan. 9.- State Senatsr Klngabury'a flag Uw, now on the 1111nois ' oka, wili be imitatert by Congress and "OM Glory'' will soon wave ovpr all tbc schoolhouscs in the District of Colmnbia. There is no doubt that the house wlll pass the McMillan rcsolution, whlch carne over from the Thursday. This apjroprtates l,OÓ0 for purchasing flags :o be floíUffl over the schoolhouses of :he district. It provideg that at all times, when the schools are in session, and also on all national holiilays, the 5ags shall be run up. The purchase of the flags ík left to the sohool trustees. Danntleu Asks tor Papers. Washington, Jan. 9.- The secretary of the treasury has received a telegram from the collector of customs at Jacksonviiie, Fia., stating that the suepectecl filibnster Dauntless had returned to the port and had representa! that she had been on a wrecking expedltlon airt now asked for clearance for Neuvitaa, Cuba, wiih a car; o of arma and Otl ir niuiiitions of war.