Show i iI EXTRA HOLIDAY I IN THIS MONTH I I Congress Recommends Gen General GenI General I eral Observance of Centen Birthday Washington ashington Feb 1 v nt e bills bUls on oil the t calendar of the enate senate weve we e passed today The consideration of these measures most of or which were wera of I local character or of minor Import Importance ImPortance ance consumed nearly nearl the entire ses session session session I sion Senator Foraker attempted to get consideration for the Aldrich A Id rich substitute bill providing for tor a court of inquiry to pass upon the qualifications of the dis discharged discharged discharged charged negro soldiers of the Twenty fifth regiment charged with having haing shot up Brownsville on Aug 13 and 14 1906 but postponed making a motion for that purpose In order that Senator might speak on the Browns Brownsville sub ville Ue affair tomorrow Mr lr Foraker an announced announced announced that after Mr tr speech ho he would endeavor to obtain ac action action action tion on the bill The senate passed without amend amendment amendment ment meat a bill blU declaring Feb 12 1909 the centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln to be a legal holiday and rec recommending recommending a general observation of that day dayI At 31 p m the senate adjourned I |