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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-06-20

Senator Wolcott, Of Colorado, is re-
garded as ths oest5amateur cyclist in
Washington.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-06-20

Welcome evermore to gods and nen
. the self-helping man. an.-Emerson.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
MINISTER ER-SlLOONKEEPER on TRIAL.

THE REV. MIR. FEIcKE SAYS HE OPENS WITH
PRAYERS AND SELLS LIQUOR oY SUNDAY.
,,, ,,,.,.. .., .,or,o,., tho min
"' ''''' ""''"S '''1N'' w 49, l.',,,,t
II and engaged in tho more lucrative business of
s'''nS "''' ]" "o"oN'"' W '''''' Wv
South Bergen yesterday afternoon 10 answer t'F
- ','.,o, h,.,, and ,.,,s.
cas- '''' '"'SS'' "'''''' q" ' w
MS name from tne roll IBIS "'es not ioi'''' '''S'
the door of the Clas-s agl him. II he r"pents
anil ..,sss IN n ,,or No will be re,usiatcd The
49, ~ ''i wa =, e..
flasslS convened 4n the wayne 9ti''l he'oi'i''
Church. IN Jrr-,y city The charges against Mr.
t,,i.t ., h,.irc u.r,.,l, ,I.-.r,.d tho ,ninistr,
WI ''''7 ,... a.
".tou' giving adequate reasons |" ''e .'''''' 80
tu,s cl1re. l. entered pea Of guilty. The other
,l.o..i,r ,.. tb,, DO cnrarad in a scauialols
"
"''''. i'ia ." 'Fp'''''' '"" NV .''''
thsi. Of Phirneld the moderator, pIrsW'd anu tiic
Roy Mr. Jones nf Havoure acted as clerk
Il d.d uot 40 into the saloon business until had
c,raf,v ,h.,,lt over +h. matter and consulted my
..t .t." -, ,..t.,. 49,, 3D.. ,r.,.t. 81 t...iied
"'''''' WI ''''N' ''-' '''' ''''..
10 embark in far saloon business in II Do ken. ana
I thank G,i have nrosperoa I believe a man
''" ' g., g., ,,~,
MY '''' d" '"'''d"'' ''''' '''" 81 u"
keeper have tried 10 SOW good srois sl"ce nave
been a sal1onkecper + never begin business for the
l,. ...n.,, c.,r,. t,y,,,on and We never 20 10
"'H "'''''' 'i'l''S "''"'0'' "''
bel w.tlout having prayers -
81 dom. ..e WI, We should listen ;his long
MAJ i'iN"' "''"' "' ''' ' "
feuty remarked he Rev NJ. konnicrS oi ''' ~
f,v.t.e Reformed Church. Jersey CITY interrupt ng
-. ,..,,.
Mi. felckr
II think tho brother mas 4 riIh' 10 '''n
fenc." replied the Rev Or Brett calmly but
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
T.. &. ADlUS PRAISES DR. JANESON.

~ LECTURE OK "PRoGRESS IN AFRICA" HE
TELLS OF THE ENGLLsHMANs GOOD WORK.
The American Geographical Society held .ts an
nual meeting at Ch.cker!ng Hall. fifth-av'. ana
Eighteenth-st last night The announcement that
CYRUS e. Adams a fellow Of the society would
lecture on Progress in Africa" drew a large au-
dience Before the lecture the following officers
were elected for the year: President. Charles T.
paiv: ce-president the Rev. G. g. Tiffany treas
urer. Waiter Il T. Jones. domestic corresponding
secretary. James NJ. Bailey; members of the Coun
cii Rear-Admiral Bancroft Gherardi. Henry Holt
Clarence King Charles y. Peabody and William q.
Hamilton.
Mr. Adams began his lecture with a description
of the region about Lake Nyanzi. lie exhibited
larg. maps and scenes Of Africa on the stereopt
con' H. gave 4 synopsis OF the knowledge of Africa
given In. word by thn various explorers, and step
hv step showed the Improvement made in the maps
OF the country. and traced the spread OF cViliza-
lion with the advance Of white men over the con-
tneni. II. also referred to the Transvaal troubles.
NO one" he said as surprised than the
friends Of Dr. jameson over the recent expedition.
of thar man. II friends. and all those VINO know
what n has done, know thdt jameson ana &C Snola
hav. SIT the pace for the white colonies of Africa
in developing the country and c.vlzing the natives.
II was Jameson thar changed the savage ami war
Ike natives Of Matabelrland and Mashona.and Into
peaceful and industrious people. They were the
most ferocious and blOOdthirsty people in Africa,
but owing to Jameson they are now ullers OF the
soil form the army for the whites. perform many
forms ~ labor. and In every way becoming
civilized | could talk of the great good Jameson
has done for an hour" tApp.auseD
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
MARYLAND REPI IBLfCANS " DElDLOCK

NOT ENOUGH SIGNATURES TO SECURE 4 CAUCUS
-wELIINGTON'S FRIENDS CONFIDENT.
Annapolis. Md. Jan. lS (SpecaD. D.-Wellingtons $
friends failed again tonight 10 secure the requisite
number of sgners to their call for a caucus They
have about thirty names on their list, and neeu
forty-onc They claim that they have enough prom-
lses TO secure "A caucus after the first ballot is taken
tomorrow in compliance with the law. Ihe mem,
bers who are friendly to Wengton but VINO ,ura WOULD
not sign tonight, include several OF the a,
CITY delegation They want TO see now the ,, nIs.
bao, viii result and what combinations may .oi'ow ."
r. The Efforts OF all the anti Wellington men W
night were directed toward preventing caucus:
Wellington and his friends at late hour were ~
sonn,,,ne as ever and declared that ne wouu w'h'
attorney General Clabaugh ana George y; I, Gs.on
90 tr worked the boom for Philips Lee Ioiosoor-
os or' r. nm 70 high mark tonight II Is said that ne
has secured the Carroll County deegation anu I'VE I'VE
,,,nnnI nn, votes on the Eastern Shore. Four OF the
members from the southern counties are tynds
s lanes A. Gary still insist upholding the East
arn Shore law
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

Republican County headquarters in West Thirty
eighth-st. Thursday evening.
john Sabine Smith opposed the proposition to
nominate ticket. He said that the anu-Platt
members of the committee should 20 into the meet
ing Thursday night protestants against any
attempt to organize the committee until the padded
and bogus rolls by and through which the majority
had secured their election purged. Until this
done. Mr.. Smith contended the Anti Machine
Republicans could not honoraoly enter the COM
mttee and take seats therein. They could 80 there
tons which made the County Committee as II
stood a dscredited and tainted body. whose every
act unlawful and void
\ long debate followed. in which John j. collins'
Of the IVth District. and others took part Mr.
Smith and his associates who opposed the nomina-
tlon of A ticket were finally outtalked and out
voted and this ticket put up TO be supported
in opposition to the machine ticket headed by Ed
ward I.auterbach. .
Presidcnt-James W. Perry. of the XXVIIth
District. go.
First Vice President J. Collins, Of the INth
u strict. ,.,.,
Second Vice -President-John Little. Of the XXNIIh
District. . -.
Secretary Thomas +. Eagan of the XXIId Dis
trct. ., >. 49,,
Treasurcr-Iloyd Collins. Of the XNIXth District
Some Of the speakers reflected IN tnelr remarks
npon ;he municpt. dministraton tor us alI'Seu
failure properly TO support the Anti-Machlne move
urni 10y III use of patronage.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
PrLLUlN'S COHPANY BEATEN.
VERDICT AGAINST IT FOR s2.552.co AND ELEVEN
YEARS INTEREST.

VERDICT AGAINST 1T FOR s2532"" AND ELEVEN
YEARS INTEREST.
Philadelphia Jan l3.-Judge Butler fled an opinion
in the United States Circuit Court to-day dismissng
the exceptions 70 and confirming the report OF rneo-
dore NJ Ettng the master in the Central Transpor-
tatlon companv-Pu Pullman Palace Car Company case.
Under the finding there is an award OF soo2W ana
eleven years interest this amount In faVor OF
the Central Trans portaton Company.
The suit was brought by the Central Company 10
recover rentals for its plant. ETC. and has oeen IN
luiga ton for "A long while Judge Butler SAID Ihs
master was appointed in pursuance OF the opinion
filed December IS 1891 ascertain me vaiue OF tne
property transferred and the amount OF !ts sdrnss.
lie has found the value - be S.oo2VU ahu reports
that no estimate of earnings can DE maze lIoin h9
data furnished: that the Pullman company iAle0
10 produce Chough requested 10 DO soD eNIdehce ~
lis possesson which he believes would nave enap;ea
him 10 state an amount. Although both parties nlsu
exceptions the Transportation Company now SEEKS
a decree for the s. COO with interest from jan
nary / 1855 when payment of rent ceased-waivin6
its can, 10 earn.nss avoid Il asserts. further
Ie.a, IN obtaining a settlement. The Pu..man Com
many stands on It's exceptions. claiming IN substance
drst that IL IS not accountable for the Intangible
nroperty such as contracts with railroads. patent
fights etc; second that the valuation Is too high:
and third that the rents paid more than compensate
for tho property received
The Court expressed the opinion that the valua ton
was not unjust to the Pullman Company. The as
serton that IL includes the value OF the TTanspoI
tion Company franchise is not well founded.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
DR. TlLuiGr rHE clrSE or TRorBLE

wasblrefan Jan - AZ a needing o' the PresoY-
,e,y of th. ritv Of Washington this morning the
N.y sai., Alien co-pt-t5r of the First tr"Soy-
f.r..n church With Dr.. sunderland and Ialinis p
read fsrua letter referring 10 90" present trouble
f.. that clur.h. CROWNS. u seems ont o' d Hspo-
.t.1n on the par. of the trustee. according 40 MI
,l.,n's vcr. ION. % dispense WIKI ,ae services %
three pastors ana TO retain only Drs sunderland ana
rA.fn.r. Mr. Al.en holds that this - Il violation
~ contract rne recital of his case aus ' d" hill'
furry iu tho meeting. AMI there was some d'Se"e."h
a. G., what particular action IN Allen wished the
l'r,shytrfy - take.
The whole affair it alleged grew ont of 'hN
wish of several members %: the congregation thdt
Dr. Aliens services be dispensed with and that
Dr Talmagc should preach on sunday mOrnlnS
The situation In Ire caurch growing ont ~ th.' j.
regarded ID. s.r.Our though Or lamdkc mas ui.
nrAliy declared h- VIII not oincate IN the p'Ipit
cXcDpiiug Oh sunday evenings. The meeting tls
morning adopted 4 resolution providing Tor com
mlttcc to vlS.; the FIRST Church. inquire INTO thr
matters at issue and report back to the FresbytrN
80 direct charge has been made by pr Aiirh
AGAINST Dr. Talmage. but the existence oi stfoh5
feeling on Mr. Aliens part Of injustice l""aru mn
since the church provided itself win an didiuomai
pastor is plainly manifest In the vigorous s'dH'
he has taken before the local board
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DECISION.
MISS STEINER DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE AWARD
OF THE JUDGES n TIE GARDEN RACES-A

MISS STEINER DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE AWARD
OF THE JUDGES n THE GARDEN RAcEs-A
sf.rr possfnrE-slloRT CONTESTS RIDDEN.
series of short distance races held at
tho Madison Square Garden last night between
the cyclists who rode In the womens SIX day p-
cycle tourna ment last week. The rders received
the prizes which they had non; that Is, they all
received them except Miss Steiner, VINO refused 70
abide by the decision of the judges and referee
who decided TO allow third place 10 MIS-. bro"h'
rl,tiug Miss Steiner fourth.
There was stir when Miss Steiner refused 10
accept the decision. and started from the ainph'-
theatre. and she was loudly applauded The COM
nany whose wheel she rode during the race VIII
it was said bring suit agans; the management.
The trouble caused by collision whch
took place on January g. the Misses Steiner. Brown
a,l Alien being thrown. The referee later al
lowed Mrs Brown five Of the ten laps she lost.
Then he reversed his decision and decided TO
leave the matter to the judges Two OF the
Judges las, night decided in favor OF Mrs. Brown
sni The other two thought that the race should
stand AS II had been run. Referee Shoch cast the
deciding vote in favor OF Mrs Brown
Il was said last night that the managers OF the
tournament viii lose about $1,000 on the venture
Mos, Of the women will 20 10 Chicago. where
SIX days race Will be held beginning on January
= They Nii ride ony two hours each. day, Later
the women may be- taken - England
The prizes were distributed as follows: To MISS
Nelson So IT, cash. 500 for beating the English
record and a diamond medal: Miss Baldwin re-
ceived 500 in cash ana 4 ,liamoni medal Mrs.
,,,IrJ 10 SO ard 4 medal. and Miss Allen, s25 and
medal Mss Flannisan rece.ved os sQo f3r oe being ra
IN. best dressed rider in the race. MSS hose re-
ooi,ei medal for beiil The most sraceiu r'der, t
and Miss Stevenson "A -medll Tor pe!ns a. as h ,he
Judges thought he handsomesi woman ~ ,hr
race y Bruner presented 10 Ars' Meyers
hanisome r'cn- ~ns,.; y.,n;. a.. follows.
F.-.t rc~-oue m-r between catherine flar~isan ana
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
THE WGOWAN JURY LOCKED UP.
UNABLE TO REACH VERDICT AFTER
HOURS OF DELIBERATION.

HOURS OF DELIBERATION.
The trial Of Michael MCGOWAN for the murder Of
Rose Finn, by shooting July 10 last was fnlsheo
yesterday in the Supreme Court before JUSTICE
Smyth The case was given to the jury late III 'he
afternoon and at fifteen minutes past m dnght they
were still out Justice Smyth then ordered recess
until 1880 O'Clock this morning, and the jury were
locked up for the night.
Chanler counsel for the prisoner resumed MS suii-
ming up for the defence He read long exttavss ~
defence. who testified that McGowan suffering
from epileptc insanity when he killed Rose ri,ii,
his head on his hands and kept his eyes hXed on
the table before him. His old father sat beside hin
Mr' Chaner contended that the evidence clearly
showed that the defendant was insane on the uay
Assistant Disrict-Attorney Mcintyre summed up
for the people. He impressed upon the Jury ne tne
told them they should not be swayed BY any sen.
IIe said ther WAS not single Instance on record
whore man who was ever acGit'ssd sa,, on n tne he
sonms Of say W %1f be case sp recently
tried. and to the Sicltlss and Cole trials ,...,or,
The counsel rdculed the idea hat the yary
strange" said he, that this defendan has nevsr 81
had recurrence Of these terrible tts snce Suy ~
simply under the influence OF liquor on the morning
coming to this conclusion. Voluntary intoxicat'on
IS no excuse for crime whatever -.
The courtroom was crowded during the arguments
Of counsel and the corridors outside were thronSed
with people anxious to get in.
Justice Smyth began his charge to me @ Jury a, at
3:l5 o'clock He spoke of the defendants right 10
the benefit OF any reasonable doubt ana reVe"ed
the evidence in the CAGE at length
The jury retired to their room TO deiiDefate on .'
verdict al sos o'clock At $50 o'clock they sent a
communication to Justice Smyth saying that they
wished some Of the evidence read over
Foreman Hasch. when the jury came into court.
said that they wanted to have the letters written
10y the defendant from the Tornbs TO Rose mn mn ), :
sister and mother read. Thee letters were s,sd Ia
by the stenographer. one Of the jlro's tnsfi ashs
that the evidence OF Joseph Duffy be read DulIy
was the Young man who threw the plstol inlo u, tlc
North River at Mctiowans request Dury eNi-
dence was also read to the jury: ,, 49,.
Justice Smyth told TIE jury that they couiu nav
dinner Il they wished before they retirei asd'l,
hat The foreman said that the jury WcuiI lhe - ~
have a few minutes more deliberation. The jury
,tircd again at .. m. .a ,,,,,i
A 40 o'clock the Court announced recess unt,l !,
q.o0 O'Clock The jury went TO dinner A. ':lo cioch
and returned from il at o'clock There was d
erelt crowd Of people awaiting the news III ue
corridors NrGOWan sat mOton.oss IN tht coutt
r,o,r III rho time apparently Indifferent to his rate
Ills father and motaer sat in the rear OF the court
room. While waiting for the verdict the mother
went bitterly.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
TyTEPCLTB BILLIARD TOTRN4 HENT.

The first games in the intercity nterclub anna
teur billiard tournament were played last night At
Maurice Days billiard rooms. at Broadway and
Thirty -frst-st. Two games were played. the first
being by Edward Gardiner. who played 80
points. His opponent. Frederick Oakes played 70
points In the second game J. Byron Stark was
the winner. He played 210 points. his opponent Dr.
n. q. Jennings. scoring POO points The referee was
Alfred De Orc. The average Of each player was Is
follows Gardiner. N-os points Oakes. S-5S points,
Stark. 25-5l points. and jennings, 347-5l points
The tournament will be continued to-day Two
games will be played In the afternoon and two in
the evening First. second and third prizes viii b
o6ered to the winners.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

.,r,ox or ANTI MACHINE MEMBERS or THE
REIrBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The Anti Machine Republicans who ar" members
c,ect of the Republican County Committee. held
caucus at No 6, East Fifty-nnth-st last evening
which lasted until after midnight. About n'y oi
the ia members elected December IL were pres
an, The folIowing Assembly districts were rep
rosented. The Ist. TO- WITH NIlth. NIllth
XyIIIth XXIId. XXIIId XVIII. AANllth
XXIXtb XXXth XXXIst and NNXNih
Montague lessler Of the NNIAth Dis'ric'' pre-
siaed and j. w Jacobus acted as secretary MT.
Iessler precpitated the question oil ho'"'""''"s
an AnuNachne ticket for officers at the organiza-
:. -, ,,.,,u,y rommiftee n bs held a. the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
PSYCHIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FREE

by Dr. L. F. BrTTERFIEID at the Continental Hotel.
2othsi Broadway. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
The Doctor will explain the and cause of your
disease the combination that exists between
mind and body. showing how both have TO be considered
to reach diagnosis. The Doctor will remain at the
Continental Wednesday, January IL. p m Hours
o a. ..
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
PRIVATE TO MEN ONLY.
ur Creene's Grand Illustrated Free Private
Lecture for Men Only.

There will be a free private lecture 10 me"
only in Carnegie Music Hall this CTuesday
evening January a. at o'clock by the great
.nec,,lst I'm nervous diseases Dr. Greene. OF
81 West 14th ST. New York City This lect-
ure will be splendidly illustrated by dissolvng
views and will contain valuable advice ana
Information upon those important subjects oi
a private nature which all men should kno"
and understand, but too often are ignorah!
concerning The Doctor will also discuss that
terrible disease nervous debility. common
among men Admission Is free TO all parts OF
the house, and all men should attend TINS
valuable private lecture They Will learn some
thing to their advantage.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
TUr UUDSON ICE CROP.

kingston y Y. Jan. l3 (Specilp som" oi the lee
companies are scrapIng snow from TN zee
fields Of tn. Hudson fronting thair houses. IN m"
hop Of having the Ice freeze thicker te" are
beginning to gather the ice. especially al Hudson
.h. .,,,. fair ei,ht-inch ice Is obtained Bet Necn
S.uy,rsau and Cirernbush. il : stG. there IS yet
no lee M to house and near Albdiy II Is chocolate
in color Thousands OF idle men are anAiousy
awaiting this work.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
unNupED ny THE UNION LEAGiE fhtb u

A handsome piece OF silver plate was presented 70
,rho,aa u Clarke by a number Of members OF t'o
I-nion League club at dinner last hsh'.
s.ntation speech was made by President horaVe
mor,er The Gift was inscribed 10 Mr.; tIarke u, u,
,eroention OF his valued services as cna'"ab 1bepe
the Art and House Committee lot FIX Se"''
were fwenty members present -. u Sbe,don
Among hose present We're GeSge Ernest roesbee
ie" ~ Ii.I Wlckham Joseph G. Wilets. X " 'a'
WWoskerck Henry c. Valentine. J, HowaTd fo.o ni ri
Watsnp S H. Van Stade II. r. Mci'ahs ANU
Ila vld MI.lIkcn. IL.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
THE KAISER FOREsAW IT.

NE NAlSt-k fpEfSAN IL
"Now Emperor William is a bright man and a
shrewd potentatc in the game Of politics. He has
this coming. and n is trying staNe it off.
He. in all probability started this scare TO haep
England from growing in a closer relation with
Russia. and tried 10 provoke war that he might
draw Russia in with him. II is 9 shrcwd trick,
but can it work? Russia intends to make some
move about seaport one Of these days. That
fact IS patent DO YOU think that sh" would
build. she is now building railroad which
when completed will be the greatest in the
world and which is costing Il thousand millions
of rublcs to end in seaport that is frozen over
five months in the year? No. II is not plausible.
She intends to move. but where? That remains
to he seen.
China is going to play the part of putty.
She is going to 90 wherever She is pushed or
pulled. Japan of course is now a Gro a: Power,
and is to be considered as such in H. owes on
the chcssboard The rapprOachWcL between
Russia and England which IS now united AT,
may result in England allowing Russia 10 take
part OF ManchuTia. That Is rich province,
and one t. be desired by any nation. Russia
may get the upper half Of that country. That
is now only plohlematicaL There is surely
something going o. in Europe now. and
whether il is war or not is hard to say.
Il VIII say this that judge the situation
is looked upon in London as grave eX-
pected to have a fortnight holiday IN this coun-
try but ! have now received orders TO ="
straight back. and l sal! on Wednesday. me
year promises 10 toe fruitful one in diplo-
matte way The trouble between the United
states and England VIII De S"tt"u. 'hiNh an"
in the long run viii lead To better under-
standing and n closer friendship than ever. II
there is any hatred. II H. on the part OF the
Americans for the British. rhaps that l. ac-
cOuntable for by the fact that in all our pub
lie schools and institutions of learning in TINS
Country-I say ours, because | was educated
hcro-the pupils are taught to regard England
as our hereditary enemy. and the war OF u"
Revolution ana the War Of 1872 are thought 10
be among the greatest events in the WoIid
history. That Will all pass away. and no mat
ter what may be worked out IN EUROPE" ic'i
that the friendship between England and tn"
United States Is on too solid foundation To hc
overturned and they VIII always be the warm
est allies and the best Of friends
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
(|lN!Jf(:l1j|: :j|:

means the prevention OF scores OF
cases of colds, coughs, bronchitis,
pneumonia, and consumption. Wet
feet do not directly make the germs
OF consumption appear IN the lungs;
but they do cause coughs and colds
and Inflammation of the throat and
lungs; weaken the whole system. In
this condition the germs of consump-
ton find just the soil in which to
work.
SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod-lver
Oil, with Hypophosphites is most
valuable remedy for restoring the
system to health before these germs
get the upper hand.
SCOTS EMULSION has been endorsed by
the medical profession for twenty years. 'AsH
yoW docforl
Put up in % cent and S1OO sizes me sih,i'
size NAV be enough to cure your cough or help
your baby.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
Calendars Free.
Where you buy Soaps and Perfumes ask
for the little pocket calendar issued by
COLGATE s. co.

back Of England. That IS where she has been all
the time. and where she will be. The pooling Of
interests between Russia and England would
leave William high ana dry and helpless If
England and Russia decided u form offensive
and defensive combination the rest of Europe
would have L. sit down aId let them do as they
pleased. such a combination is what will work
out of this talk
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
SURE TO REMAIN FRIENDS.
HENRY NORMAN ON THE VENEZUELAN
QUESTION.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA, THINKS. WILL
SPEEDILY SETTLE THE CONTROVERSY AND
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THEM WILL
BE CLOSER AND MORE HARMON
OrS HEREAFTER BIG THINGS
LIKELY TO HArrEN
~ EUROPE
Henry Norman. representative Of "rhe Lon
don Chronicle" was III New-York yesterday.
Mr. Norman came to this country for the pur-
pose Of investigating Englands claim in the
Venezuelan boundary dispute. His dispatches
10 '"The Chronicle" have placed com
nlexion upon the English side OF ;he case and
may lead to a settlement Of the question: Mr..
Norman is an assistant editor Of The Chroni-
,le" His dispatches from Washington have
been read with great interest by both nations
involved IN the dispute II" is one Of the lead