Duchesne Record | 1911-03-03 | Page 6 | Bloodless Battle in House

BLOODLESS BATTLE IN HOUSE Wickersham of Alaska and Mondell of Wyoming Come Conic Near H Having ving I Fist Fist Fight Washington Another Another bloodless battie battle battle bat bat- tle tie was fought on the floor of the house louse of representatives late Thurs Thurs- day It came during a somewhat heated debate on a bill for tor the leasIng leasIng leas- leas Ing ng o of coal lands in Alaska The lie was passed and as the short and ugly word rang out Delegate James of Alaska made a rush rusl for or Representative Frank W. W Mondell of Wyoming who was seated at a nearby desk The big Alaskans Alaskan's right arm sh t out twice in the direction of the gentleman from Wyoming but members who surrounded the disputants disputants disputants ants at the time say both blows fell short The house was in an up- up road for a moment but the belligerent con congressmen soon calmed down and both joth apologized to the house