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disengo, February 20. ARGUMENTS OF
The motion for new triad FOR the assas
sin Prenderspst were concluded today
Judge 1srontano'H decision wnl be rem.
derod Saturday,
George Craig, the murderer OF ii,ile
Emma Werner, has been released from
me county jail dungeon where he was
confined Tor severely pounding his cell.
mate. PrendorFras., the ASSASSIN Of Mayor
Harrison. The men auartelcd and Craig
WHO is aac larger Of Inc two gave Prem.
dsiwast a severe bcatins ne lnr,tr howl
ing Justify for help, until abe JAN guards
separated une ngbiers.
Attorney Daaln Doncirlc opened argu-
ment for he defense N the copshiin case
ponohue's speech was M eloquent onc
ana attracted IA large crowd Of npecht9rs
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ang cnre Inv isillrd.

Lansing, Mich. February "a Tho sn-
prerie collrt tilH morning knocked out
what Is known ~ the Michigan ting cure
law ~ 1883. The law authorizes Justices
IN their discretion to sentence tlaorItriles
70 takesa cure for the liquor habit The
court hayH the law permits maofficlni nor-
sons 10 prescribe rules neqnitting nerfons
charged with ciiine mud they may DO M
variable as corporations are numerous ana
y " mot IN the province Of the Legislatures
90 delegate q d private corporation power
10 make laws for the discharge OF Of
tenders
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alleged conspiracy against the govern.
ment 81 far inquiry has failed either
10 conflrm or deny the ruth Of these ri,
moiSi which, " snbstnntatcd, viii cause
genuine regret among the many friends
whicA the popular ox-secrctary of legation
lers behind him In this city, and, Indeed
wherever he was known IN America.
Few Clitnamen have ever entertained
more extensively durinS their stay In
Washington chm Mr.. Iung, who was
especially rond OF giving ohiltrcn's par
bes. Shortly before hts departure he gave
one at tho former legation on Dupont CHS
c,e. AZ which 100 little girls and boys en-.
joyed his Hospitality The party on that
occasicn was given IN honor Of the former
raln'sscT's baby daegn;er, 'Nlea, the Beau
tsfni A4ncncan'
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Lnlnier stntlatLes.

1'acoma, Feb. ~, 1.-THE Puget SOUND
Bumbermou haA prepared statistics show
ing that the lumber output IN tie PAcinc
Northwest during the pagt year has DE-
creased 1o00O0.oDo feet. A slight deereaec
81 Tie ahingie output Is also noticed, "
NOT 50 great az 10 lumbar "'rhls Ii NOT
at al Atr8nge,Y the talnberiuan paya,
.'nor Il il confined 70 the Faelhr Nolths
west alnna lrer inatAnce, The cnt Of Wis
u 900 feet and Il Is not inapronaDle
thar the output IN Michigan and the South
VIII fen sar short " isse. As a matter
Of fart the late financial panic mas played
hob with the lumber business me world
over
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Waco. Texaa, Ffbfuary 2plFEi'hh mnHH
meeting held tonight at The city hhll N
The interest u the cotton Palace WA A.
tanded BY nearly 1904 II was enthuslRsiic
throughout. epcoehes were made ~ lrad~
Ing citizens The canyatsIng commuters
and eubscfipllons made az the neetins
ngereeate $5s.00D Asaenmenfa we're made
for the raihine Of the remninne $4,000 BY
tsmoffow Undoubtedly this injuries the
creation 81 the palace Wae1ltes ARE con-
aeauenty 1nDilenf tonight. The cofnppny
viii be chartered at once, ~ capital
viii be $4,000 and the company win pe-
Sin operations roon.
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TAH rine rEcoRp.


Atianth. TexnH, February lel--Yeaterdny
about 80 b. M the alarm Of fire was Biynn
and il was found out 20 be the Residence
of W. ]. Mccall. The family had Just
ioft The honre FOR Il walk and were scafrsly
d block away hefofc some of their neIHh-
horA gave the alarm o. ere, az Which tina
tho whole roof was " hainca y y SUD
uoaed Il caught from the stove room tfue.
rhe house wan completely deHtfoYcdi
household goods all saved except the kiseh-
Oh furniture.
All the clothing Of Mrs, Mccall ard her
four little children was burned.
THE house was insured for 500 and TIC
furniture for 1900 n Insurance. Company
Of North America.
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New foflk, Fepnlary ~ STOCKHOLDERS D
the DelFwpre. i.hekafwlnna Ind Wesiott
dlfeopofg As foli8Nes John Il flair. Geaig.
filisa Percy Il. pyn6. ~ W. Actor. Hl
gems fiiExlas. ". A. 9. Taylor, ! Roger
Maxwell George u Bfker. Ndianm k9ck
efe'ler, Jnsnff Stiilinsil. A. q Van MY.
NoK. 1rvmhiey The itree lafi nafnte
are new rnefliik3H u fflH board ana ffpl
rrrMH The nnuly negulr41 4anltrNil
tnip.uK The directors met tub9f1hft5tH
end ff-He,nod fne old Officers. incHh,inH
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Jns,ice wbi,e.

Washington. February so.-,Iustlce WAITE
the new member OF The United Statcs SUI
premc court viii be sworn IN March o
next, that being the FIRST day OF the spring
term. He VIII az once be called upon 10
take part IN the consideration OF more
Important litigation thar has erected a
Justice m many years. For many weeks
the court has been nra.ously awaiting
n run hoic;l. and In the nieurtime import
am cascr have been fixed for hearing IN
such time as the new Justice should take
his place on the bench. These cases were
finally act FOR March 9. in the hope that
2 nomination and ccailrmaiion might be
made by that time.
The records OF the supreme court show
that the accession Of Justice White to the
bench leaves Now York state without a
representative In the court for the first
time since 1906, the only exception since
tho court was established. Justices and
onlclals OF the supreme court are cspecl-
ally gtatiticd at the choice OF Justice
White. He has been much amcng thum
and there was n hope expressed aR FAR
back as the rejection OF lornhlowcr that
the Louisiana senator would be chosen.
This was duo mainly To the fact that the
court has lncxod an authority on civil law
embraced IN the Justine code aud later the
Napoleonic code. All OF tho States OF the
I 3uian exccpto Louisiana founded their
laws on the English common law. but
loMsiaon founded her law ON the Ma
poeonic code, which came from tho Ro-
man civil law.
When The late Justice Bradley was ON
The bench he made a study OF tho civil
laws ana spent much OF his time IN Isouisl-
nna for this purpose He became the an-
thority IN the court on such questions. hut
since his death all Of tho Justices have
been common law lawyers. Justice
White now comes equipped with an oS-
perleuce at Tho bar and on the bench ~
Louisiana under the civil code
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TopAY'e EVENTS .
Tho Posts liuiictin Win What WIN
rrnnspirc This nay Through-
tiut ih.. a.nnnA r.1..


ROCHESTER,. n. Y.l'l'hc annual State
enotnpment OF tlle Grand Army o. the
Republic 10 bStyln hero today VIII Witness
the most hitter and Undermined struggle
over the certfon VI department COM
mander over wagcd IN a aitnilar gathering
AND the Bogs IN Blue Win have ample OPS
poVunity 20 drmnnstltile their nbility ~
politicians and wico pul,~fs. Already nfe-
Urinary work on tho slSiemt{f ilne has
begun. and fro,n present indications much
soiled -liaen VIII be wstShvd Ia the conduct
~ the ce, 'si, by ts,c 'tlinitetg q tie
the office OF department commander are
M4drr ~ J. s3Ntlsnaan ~ Rcuassiaer
county, che present senior yicu coniman-
stph w Kay or Brooklyn. Mr.. Schotts IS
Instrumentation
BOSTON. .-1'he Boston Athlct,c assoc,a-
ton hux,ng committee receatly arTauEod
with the ChicsEo Athletic club for jpint
spArfnr meaiing. The oifsf came nom
tlr,caBo as the result q an amateur
meeting held here in December Five
inen from Chicago wpl meet nve men
from the Boston Athletic association at
the CAslno
DIXON. Ill The twentieth annual
meeting 81 the Illinois state naifym0n's
nssoelatlon viii be hold here from today
y February ls 1hn enmmittes has mr..
the leading practical aairytnpn viii road
papers The dalgy iiat al tho Worlds
fair win be an important matter dis
cuased,
NEW YORK --1'he American Ncwepa.
per HasociRtlon'a eighth annual meeting
win Be held a the Imperial hotel, Broad
way and Thlrtyfsccond street commence
las today and continuing nor three days.
AiINSF1ArofsiS. Mlitn. Tho members
OF the Northwestern Furniture Manufac-
tir sNi association convene In annual Aea-
zion today. Visiting daicgafea VIII be
i .aauetei this evening
LONDON. -J'hh Cambridge University
Boat club Lent races VIII be rowcd teihy,
after which the university eseht will W
To London and prepare for the great OK
ford -tAmbridgc race.
| NEW York ,--t'he city ~ Para. which
1 left Csilon February "a. and has on board
| ADMIRAL stanton and ulie offscrfn and
crew Of The loet SeBrsargc, are expected
e rcstch here today
LIIyrLE ROCK. Ark The bieruial 900.
sion Of the Grand Lodge Of knights OF
Honor openg here today elonipg FAbruary
NEW york Tho twcnty-eiehth am
nual dinner OF the Harvard club VIII be
given nj peluion.co's Tits evening.
LINCOLN, Neb..4''he State Grand Army
o. iha Republie 4 n eneampment here
frgm t9isy 60 Fehrunrys ~
MEMPHIS. Tom. -.pae Southern Lum-
Der ManufaotiTers meet IN annual session
here today.
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liioamas L.. February 1g,-ieftefdny
afternoon. on flie Laurel larin plantation
ot ARA a. Eonylllain p.li8fed "a Bayou
BlaJk. about Ak miles FROM town. the
hclor ~ tie drasnin< fnacnlnf explo4cd,
kiiltnr three bdya and wouhilnE four
others one 81 which tire doetefa ae3aff
VIII Ute tnus mnzinE inc toiol e1Apat4ea
four At tho fine ~ sAe exitoslpp NJ
fallx E4nYillasn nsanaKef 81 re p'snlitr
lion, was standing over ne boiler ~lR'
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WafMinqton, February 2t-'phe chicago
hoari OF trade. through circulars issued
by Secretary q, r. Stone, called a fecret
meeting 10 be held az chicago February q,
70 conkider ways and means % defeat Tie
expected ap,i.option legislation by coa-
gresai Tho meelsns win be e9iarosed 81
a deiesa,e from each exchange "a tie
country and VIII be empowered TO take
such steps as may be considered necessarily
70 fsfat such nriti-opton measure as may
be broneet before coulsress, especially
the Iiafci blli
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washington, February 2o.--The president
todny sent to the senate the following
noni1aiions
Martin j. Russell. to be collector Of the
port of Chicago; Frank G. Hayne to be
appraiser Of tho port OF Chicago; pelos
p. Phillips, TO be United States sub-trenB-
Grer AT Chicago; John W. Arnold, 90 he
marshal FOR the Northern district Of 1lA-
nols; James W. Hunter to be collector OF
Internal revenue for the Peria III, dis
trict
Postmnsiters-J. a. oilphant, at Bon
ham Texas; john Il, Ferguson, Mt Sui
rtllir Springs Texas.
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Woman suffrngnnn AdIourn.

Washington. February 20.T'oday wes
the last ot the twenty unnual cons
vpntion Of the National Woman's stf-
fraGe association meeting. ard The MORN
Ing session was devoted largely 90 clear
ing up shc various odds and ends, aud
also the report o. ehe resolutions commits
tee.
The president introduced Miss Virginia
Dean. colored, OF virginln, to the convene
ton In an enthusiastic manner she con-
graduated aic women on tiic work thoy
had done.
Rbgret was expressed NJ the death OF
Mrs Anne y, Carroll Of Maryland, who.
Miss Anthony enid, WAS entitled 10 all
the credit OF planning the Tennessee CAIN
paign IN the late war, aud TO whom jus
tiee never mad been done.
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washington. February 2O-eraere has
been considerable salk abpW sne senate
today Of the prospeet Of o democro sic
caucus 10 consider TIE tariff bin. Gibson
Of Maryland, who has been no-operatlns
with Gornar anil others " SECURE a duty
on coal, said this AFTERNOON thai he con-
sidered a CAUCUS Inevitable, and thaf he
thought It would be he'd dnfns tlie frat
pnrt Of next week OF possibly tie lagtef
part Of the present week
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Washington, February ~. Colonel but
falo nili" Cody lsisoclsed down Fred May
a man about town. 81 the Corridor Of an
uptown hotel, The trouble grew out 81
attentions which May insasted on paying
10 q atep-daughter OF cody'H. May Killed
. New York policeman several years ago
Friends endeayored 70 patch up The siif'
ferences when the two mot last evening"
but were unsuccesEfui.
NO damage was done. but for u time u
looked rs n serious row could not be
nvertcd The dlsputaniH were separated
and the mnbter huahed up rs far as posi-
bic
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Fresno, CAT. Febfnafy 2o.-rAfier q night
spent Within his Old quarters ~ the Jan
where he was safely landed II i;2o Of
clock, Chris Evans wes brought into
court At 10 o'clock shls morning After
consultation with attopeys ne was sem
,enced 10 imprisopment Tor lie al POISON
~ Judge Harrison Evans was taken ~
thr noon train % TIE prison ~ snefns
scott and Kay.
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1t God speed.
After MIR. Daniels speech bill for
additional printing office facilities was
taken UP and discussed in desultory man
ner for the remainder OF the day.
This morning Mr.. Murphy of New york
presented large number OF petitions
protesting against the passage OF the now
tarlm bill.
Mir Hul OF New York was dcalgnated
TO act as n member OF the committee on
womans suffrage in the absence OF Mr..
Vance. The committee viii give a hear
ing tomorrow TO Miss Susan u. Anthony.
Mr.. Wolcott OF Colorado was also dcslgnnt-
ed 10 act rs a member OF the committee
Mr.. Voorhees, presented petition signed
by 1900 citizens of Massachusetts in ia
vor OF the passage OF the new tarifr bill
and Indicating that such legislation would
be beneficial to Massachusetts Industries
Mr. Hoar OF Massachusetts called atten-
ton TO the fact that this petition was
really petition for protection.
In reply TO an inquiry from Mr.. Hoar as
TO the names of some Of the petitioners
Mr. Voorhees, said: Il see on the petition
the names OF John NJ. Forbes, William
Lloyd Garrison and Stetson and Endicott
and other names familiar In the history OF
the commemorative The petition was ne
ferred to the finance committee.
Mr.. PETER presented a resolution to
amend the rules TO provide that Executive
! session be held with open doors exccpt
I when the president shall suggest thnt the
matter requires secrecy or the committee
OF the senate recommend that specific
matter shall ne considered behind closed
I doors.
! AFTER an interesting controversy over the
\ selection Of man to read the farewell
ACTRESS OF Washington on Washlngto tons
birthday Mr. Harris Of Tennessee moved
/ that Mr. Martin OF Kansas be chosen 10
read It, After colloauy, In which the
names OF other senators were suggested,
a motion was adopted permitting MIR Hnr-
\ ris 70 name senator VINO should perform
the duty
At | o'clock the Hawaiian question was
taken up and Mr. Daniel resumed his ar
gnuent.
4 /: was 2.2o when he concluded and Mr..
Nest Immediately called up the bin to pro-
vide additional accommodations for gov
eminent printing.
MIR. Dubois suggested The absence OF n
quorum, The roll was called and a soma
/ tors respnndeda quorum. The bill was
then read at length.
The measure directs the purchase OF a
4 plat OF ground adjoining the present print
ing office, authorizes the payment therefor
of $4,000 and provides for the erection
thereon OF six-story building under the
supervision OF General Casey chief of en-
gineers
favored The site provided In the house bill.
Mr.. Gallinger favored the sennte bill and
urged prompt action.
Pending consideration OF the bill, the som
ate at p. m. went into executive session
and at 4:i9 p. m. adjourned.
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New York, February s1.-A more unln.
torcstints featureless dun day has NOT
been Witnessed on the stock exchange
Tor a long time as II WIS today The az.
RreFatq transaction did mt reach thn figure
that bus frequently been exceeded in a
aiuKie hopr ~ even moderately active
approximation, Hut denpite atenaiion. there
var d firm tone 10 trading ana beyond
an occaeionnl ANAL bear raid short interest
On not attempt ID serioudy dcpfoss pficaN.
Play Waa for small stakes.
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Washington, February M,--A blil was
reported today 20 fhe seuats for tllr RELIEF
of the ,ienenient relafises Of the crew
Of if1e Nc;szTsard eteamer Anhtefdam,
who lost their lives ia an efoft % cave
the CREW u she American stapancr Mag
eee e. Wells. and for the rrllef Of the
sefe survivor Of the resrlilng party
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ton. This vote resulted within nine votes
OF a quorum
Another call OF the house was ordered,
A quorum reappeared, only TO disappear
again on the next roll call
When the announcement was made AFR
Bland stated TINT IL was evident quo
rum could not be secured, and nc moved
an adjournment. Accordingly, at i.io, the
l,.A4,sa a8gournt-1
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s1oo rRnp INSURANCE.
SOLE AGENTS.

THE HOUSTON POST viii pay 800
to the legal heir OF any person who
meets death by accident, provided
that at the time the person no dying
has upon his or her body THIS PA
PER This insurance holds good for
10 hours only, or trom n. m. 80 II
p. m. of the date Of this paper. SAT-
isfuetory proofs Of each claim must
be presented within as hours Mt the
business once OF The Houaton Post.
Remember thin policy IS void unless
THIS PAPER is apon tine person at
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STATE AGENTS

CLEVELAND RUBBER ,.cib
Betting, Hose, fasDs
REEVES PULLEY coMpAS eae
Wood Split Pulleys
HENRY n. WoRTHINGToN,
Steam Pumps.
L. C. ATKINS & co.
Circrisr and Band Saws Btc.
BRADFORD Betting co.
Leather Betting.
METROPOLITAN 1NJECToRs.
MICHIGAN SIGHT FEED LuBRIcA-
MAGNOLIA METAL CO,
Magnolia Anti-Frletion Metal.
N. & G. TAYLOR co.
Old Style Roofing Tins.
NIAGARA STAMPING AND TOOL CO.,
Timers Tools and Supplies.
CovEL MANUFACTURING CO.,
Saw Gummers Swages Etc.
We carry a full stock of the above at
manufacturers prices, and solicit your
correspondence.
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Washington February oJameE G.
Jett OF Tennessee has been appohiied IN
lnfniXfant lnnneclor.
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Philadelphia. Pa Febrnary D,rH Y
safe "a Hay that Galushp dfew Heppp-
lleanj Z elected conerefwnan-NtsiarKe by
between llo.ooq aud 1900 plurality.
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DEADLOCK NOT BROKEN.
STILL UNABLE TO Sc
sfs RE A QUORUM.
Roll Call Followed Roll Gall, the
Opponents Successfully Filibus-
teriOg Against the Measure,
THE SESSION OF TaB SENATE DEVOID
or SPECIAL INTEREST.
M Daniels speech on the Hawaiian Qu,s.
;iOn Finished-Bill for New Printing
ofaco Introduced and Discussed,

Washington, February so.-The dead
lock on THE Bland seisniprage bill was not
broken in the house today. Ron call fol
lowed roll can untn 4 o'eocls when, Il
being apparent that Mr.. Bland could no:
muster quorum on his proposition, he
novel ADJOURNMENT. which was adopted
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Wafhlngionl FehruafF e0~'fVor some
time past there have ppc1 c.rreni mes,
distressing rum9rs Irsrnifg the fate o.
made his home % Washington az the arst
seeretary Of ne rhinese legation. Upon
The arrival % &c ffearnf minister nnd hin
~ui.c Mr.. pine. WIN other msmhers Or
ne former iesabon. lefl Washington 70
return 10 Ctii1a. II October last Af.
Punk snilel Tor hig native country whlc0
AFTER several sttns on tile way. be feacaei
s3-ne tisnc 10 NoFember Accoidl1s 70 ne
rumorf. wih however lack cftmai cst,
nrnaltoa AZ yet .if Puee some THREE
weeks after Ms arrival was beheade1, for
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washington, February lo.-The session
OF the senate today was devoid OF special
interest. Mir. Daniel of Virginia cone.ud-
ed his speech on the Hawaiian question.
While supporting warmly the course that
had been followed by the administration.
recognize the new government and wish
It God speed.
After MIR. Daniels speech bill for
additional printing office facilities was
taken UP and discussed in tesultory man
ner for the remainder OF the day.
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1.ITrfsIf ROCK. Ark The bisruial sea.
sion OF the Grand Lodge Of knights or
Honor opens here today, clonlpg TAbruary
~.
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NEW YORK. THE twenty-aighth an-
nual dinner OF the Haryard club VIII be
given nj i)elfnonlcos i1ils evening
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NEW YORK, -'the city ~ Para. which
left Cailon Fuhfalary n. and has on board
Admiral Stanton and uhe officers ana
crew Of tgie tnet keRrsargc, are expected
to reach here today.
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LrNeOIlN, Neb. THE state Grand Arms
o. TIE Republic A IN enrnmpinent here
frsm today 60 Fehrunry ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-14
DISCUSSED COL. klNSWORTH.
Work of the Auxiliary Organization
Display of Fireworks.

Work of the Auxiliary Organizatious-
Display of Fireworks.
As soon as the election was announced
pea!s OF applause rang through the opera
house. When some semblance of quie;
was restored Colonel Walker Withdrew his
name aud the election of Colonel LAWYER
was made unanimous. In brief speech
the new commander in-chief thanked his
supporters and said he would work to the
utmost for the advancement of that grand
organization-the Grand Army of the
Republic. Nevius post, of Rockford, Ills,
in honor of the election Of Colonel Lawler,
fired IA salute of twenty-one guns on the
river bank. Dinner was next in order and
upon reassembling the encampment took
up the resolutions consuming Colonel Aims
worth, of the pension department at
Washington, for discharging veterans
from government employ.
All the military organizations were busy
electing officers during the day. The Vet
eran Signal Service Corps association
elected w. ii. Holmes, of Iowa, president,
and Charles ID. w. Marcy, of Boston, sec
rotary. The Daughters of Veterans made
Mrs. +. NJ. Walker. of Massachusetts.
president, and Miss Ida J. Allen, OF New
tonvil!e, Mass, treasurer. The woman's
Relief Corps elected the following officers
without much friction: President, Mrs.
Emma r. A. Wallace, of Chicago; senior
vice president, Mrs Helen K Morrison,
OF Smithport, Pa; Junior vice president,
Mrs. Lizzie X. Herrick, of Seattle, Wash;
treasurer, Mrs. Armila A. Cheney, of De-
troit; chaplain, Mrs. S. Agnes Parker, Of
Massachusetts.
A fitting close to the day was the dis
play OF fireworks on the Monongahela
river at the foot of Smithfeld street The
citizens committee outdid itself and fur
nished a display that has seldom been sur
passed. At least 2o,0OO people lined the
wharf, Mount Washington, the bridges.
and house tops in the vicinity A few
trifiing accidents occurred during the
evening. but nothing Of serious charac-
ter resulted.