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Show ON WAY TO PANAMA, Congressional Committee on Board the Sumner Reaches Santiago. SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Nov. 10. The American transport Sumner, having on board a party of thirteen members of Congress who are on their way to the Isthmus of Panama to study conditions In the' canal zone, arrived hero today. The Congressmen had a pleasant voyage voy-age and all are well. The Sumner proceeded pro-ceeded tonight. The Congressional party which sailed on the transport Sumner from New York November 14 for Colon, included members of House, Interstate and Foreign Commerce and a number of Senators. The purpose of the trip Is to acquire. Information as the bas of legislation leg-islation at the approaching resrlon of Congress. The parly Is headed by W. B. Hepburn, chairman of the- committee. |