Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-24
navy, as chief of the bureau of steam en-
glneering, Vice. Commodore Shock, re-

navy, as chief of the bureau of steam en-
glneering, Vice Commodore Shock, re-
tired.
EX-SENATOR SPENCER NOT GUILTY OF CON-
TEMPT.
In the criminal court, Judge Wylie rem
dered decision in the case of ex-senator
Spencer, charged with contempt of court
in failing to appear in the star route trial.
The Judge held the subpoena was not a
subpoena, because it had no penalty to it.
It ordered the ex senator to appear, but
limited the time TO one day. The sub
poena, by error of the government
counsel, the Judge said. was for
e civil and rot for criminal
case. The ex-senator, as has been sworn,
was here before the time ordered by the
called subpoena. He remained here
t~o weeks. and had sought an interview
with one of the counsel, but WAS unable to
secure one. Under these circum
stances and owing to the
fact the subpoena has been
Improperly served and returned, the
Judge held the case was not one of con-
ing his remarks Judge Wrhe said there
WOO aO 0Ouos NEO oOJCOe "a eh0 o0AosOi
going abroad last year was to avoid the
star route trial then in progress, but what
his reasons were in wanting to avoid the
trial the Judge says he does not know.
Spencer says he contemplates going on
with suit for damages. In an interview
TO day he SAID the investigation Of the star
route trials by congress will be urged, the
object being to learn why some persons
4-;a al I'D uhv
much money was paid the government at
torneys. Dorsey was but small fry in the
star route cases. There are western men
deeper in than he, said Spencer.
on BAIL.
n. ". Fitzgerald, s. @. Fitzgerald and
A. B. Webb, pension attorneys indicted
by the grand jury. appeared in the Grim
inel court and gave bail in $4,000.
PENSION AGENTS SUSPENDED.
The secretary of the interior suspended
from practice before the pension Office, N.
". fitzgerald, R. G. Fitzgerald and A. B.
Webb, pension attorneys of this city,
pending dispositions. Indictments were
returned az ainst them by the grand jury,
charging them with fraudulent practice.
he CANNOT SERVE.
Hon. B. K. Brace, register of the treas
ury, who was elected member Of the col
ored national convention to represent the
country at large On the national commit
tee, cannot serve.
THE GREEK DIFFICULTY.
The following disp patch bearing on the
Creek difficulty was received at the Indian
bnrao- f-o,, India, want Tnft, Nau O.
Louis: Il forward statements of both Is
parhechi and Perry MAJ, the rival chiefs.
No outbreak need be anticipated if the de-
partnent takes prompt action" Commits
sioner Price does not know what action on
the part of the department is sought by
the agent.
THE COMMITTEES NOT READY.
Carlisle has not completed the house
committees tonight. He expects, how
Monday morning. Considerable difficulty
is experienced from the fact that some of
the members given places have expressed
dissatisfaction at their assignment, and in
some instances the dissatisfied members
have refused TO serve, neoessitating a
number of changes.
MORRISON THE ONLY ONE CONSULTED.
Throughout the work Carlisle has been
assisted by Morrison, en- Intimate friend
of the speaker. A Nom Der of the Ken
tucky delegation said to-day, no man, ex-
cept Morrison, has been consulted con-
tinuously in the making OF committees.
Individual mem hers have been called in
on individual cases, bus Ghair consultation
was limited to such Cases.
COX AND BELMONT.
The contest between the Two members
from New York FOR the craftsmanship of
the committee On foreign affairs, it is
learned, has been settled by giving the
position to Peunsyivnnian, tx Gov,
Curtin. Belmont, IF New York,
has Teen placed second
on the Committee. This Guardianship of
the committee on naval af-irs is given TO
Cox, of New Yo,k, ~ith Morse OF Aassa-
ehusegts second. The latter Is made chair
nan OF the expenditures in the naval de-
partment.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
The committee on ways aud means, is is
learned tomb hit will be so IL posed of Morris
con, Chairman, Hewitt,of New York, Herbert
Hurd, Blonut, Blackburn, jones, of Arksn-
sas, Miiis, Kelley Kasson, Mckinley, Rus
sell sod Htsoock. Biount expressed his re-
lactau&e SO serve, bat it is c,eimed he will
consent. Blackburn * made member of
the Committee 40 the satisfaction OF the
entire KSu.uc&ey GeirgStiou. Several days
since OaglIale selected Willis IS member,
but Baskoura desired ,ssthe position, and
Willis or consultation with The speaker,
expressed his willingness.
4 sGiI,cay Rcssgnusion.
CHIoAao Dec. 22.-Wm. K. Alderman,
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