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Show EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS. (Iroifliiff HcMef That the l'realdcnt Wilt Cull Congrrr.. to Meet Thin Fall. Washington, May 4. Thcro Is a growlug belief among congressmen that tho president will call congress to meet In extraordinary session this fall, probably early In October. Tho questions ques-tions which will come beforo tho next congress for settlement, Including nw they do, everything growing out of our possessions acquired as a result of tho war with Spain, and tho general legislation, Including that rolatlng to currency reform, tho NIcorauga canal, merchant mariue, etc., arc" of such Importance Im-portance that tho president is Inclined to regard It as ndvlsablo that congress should meet earlier than tho regular besslon In December, In order to got tho work under way. Tho retirement of Speaker Heed will naturally entail considerable dcluy in tho nppolutmcnt of committees In the house, as It Is customary to allow a new speaker four or 11 vo weeks tomako up his committees, and this furnishes an additional reason why congress should bo convened beforo December. |