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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15


P. Isszssss. g 3 efsg Ausiis
MillaT. g. u. lruin ars CEs8i Gstcfs-
O tbis cftT- Rev :. A starr. q F1--
81 Grvvss Rev. " c. WIre- q E'-se1s
Pr=i5eot VI. L. HsHlsT- Bis007
Cznstoa and Rev. e. " Gua q
P0rrl8u5. usre zlso in stteOdaooe-
TIE pre1iaent ard ss5rstsry q ths
b1ard s1bnItted tbeIr annual REPORTS
Hhich Ee-e quite eoc11rsEiug, shoE-
inz the scboll u be IN E1od co1-
dition-
E1scti0n u oEcsrs uzs then fr0-
oee5ed ufth ard r=s--tsd: Gen y.
H. O5eII- presi5sot- T. z smith Tioe-
pTs-i5e1t- Further el=cti0us Eere
posIponsd until the atizrn1oo session
2. r Smith. d.. J. Esynolis. a0d
4. y. Bush Eers elsrte5 ss directors
10 s1ccssd tbeuselves- TIE TeSigns-
nation q Mrs g. ". GrzT. vas ~
oeired and accepted a1d Judge Z 4.
Moore vas named % serve the uDeX-
pired term Adjourruelt uzs then
taken until ? ?. n
At i0dsy-s session q tls OCzr1 q
directors. witbCut z single exception
tie present faculty q tie university
vas engaged f0r suctbsr year. Thus
the work q next year wiil - prose
cUted without any h5sitsncy OF oon-
fusion usually attendant 10 the
change q management
THE OREGON INSTITUTE
At O'Clock. this evening. in the
First Methodist church. viii be held
the COMMENCEMENT exercises Cfthe
Oregon institute, Or academy, Of the
university. State SchOol Superintend-
ent 6. n. Irwin. D. D, will deliver
the address % the clsss
TIE members OF the cl4ss are:
Classiczl-R. ". Davis. D. Cans, 6.
C. Miller ana r. V. Ohmart-
Latin and Scie1tlfc-E-hel May
Fletcher and {. ". Liyesay.
Ngyuai-S- ). AScheu brenEer. R L
BzIliuger. Florence Z PemO-rt0n, y.
Re5ecca BaIdaree. Alice ". BalSey
GTzre L Long ana Alice 3. McFad-
dne. CIV. AscheuoEenuer.
The program % u given j. a. FOL =
lows:
Vocal Solo Answers. 5000. EObyn
Miss Rose woodruff.
Invocation. .-.-... Rev. g. W. G-annis
Vocal SOl0--A Dream Of Peace
= 60
Mrs. Fl. 2. Holland.
Address and presentation Of class
DR.. g. II. Irwin. Superintend-
enr Of Public Instruction.
Violin Solo Carmen Fantasia
Miss LelO NicElin.
Presentation Of certificates. .-.....
........ President ". c. Hawley
WEDNESDAY PROGRAM.
The program for tomorrow is as fol-
lows:
1000 a. m.-AnuUal concert by col
lege Of music, First Methodist church.
2:30 .. m.-Annual business meeting
Of alumni. society halls
500 ?. m.-EnteTtainme1t aud re-
union Of alumni, university chapel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

"lN UNION There is strength. ("
We have tested that, and found it to
be true, By uniting a first class meal
with low price, only Is cents, we
have formed a combination that can
not be broken anywhere.-George
Bros.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

A Large AttelcsIce and Interesting IS
SONS Being Held.
The second days session Of the Ma
Iion county teachers institute OpeneC
with d larger attendance than or
Monday. The work Of the institut,
is nov well under way.
a list Of those in attendance is a
follows.
Howell-E. :. Wiesner.
POrtland-AdOlph F. Bittner.
RrOWnsyille-Mis A. D. Gardner.
ScOtt's Mills-Emma Heinz.
Maude Williamson.
Mt. Angel-T L. Amber.
Fair GrOunds-LeCla Z, Smith.
Oregon City-C. W. Durrette.
Hu65ard-ShiTley Buck. ". A
Platts, Miss E. Illidge, L. E. Mitchell
Sublimity--Minnie IretOn, ]. Heu
berger.
Jeferson-Nellie Snoderly.
StaytOn-John a. GoOde, Edgar B
Waters.
KlumD--A. R. Siegmund.
Ale-JacOb Houser.
Mckee,. P. Strain.
Fruitland-Estelle KaylOr, F. NJ
Mitchell, Jaue E. Robbins.
SilyertOu-E. I. MOOres, Hilda j
Olson Henry Hobart, Anna ROssell
Lettie Ottaway, Winnie Herman.
Butteyille-A. L. Briggs.
BrOOks-Cora NJ. Massey, Lulu Mas.
sey, Ida Harris, Elton Shaw, Rollit
Leisy, D. L. DuttOn.
Liberty-O. B. Miles
Geryais-V. A. Manning, Ida Webb
Ida Wade, Minnie Wade.
Whiteaker-LeO. f. Schellberg.
WOodCurn-Alice Delano, VIM
Simpson, Mrs. Hough.
Turner - Katie Mattison, Mary
Wood.
Salem-C Carrie Bentley, Fern Bent.
ley. Herbert w. Copeland, Ella Phole
&. H. Jones, Margaret j. COsper, A,
w. Long. Walter Davis, a. E. Sherk,
G. a. PEBBLES, Maria f. D'Aarcy,
Carrie Shoemaker, Matte McNary,
4. d. Leach, Carrie Bradshaw, n
AIDA Hart, Margaret LOckley, Helen
Hibbard, Anna L. Haas, Luella
Carey, N. Jane Morris, Meta Davis,
j. o. Hall. Pearl L. Applegate, NJ.
Ella CuTTin, d. W. YOder
Minnie Tasker, Emma Kramer, Julia
McCulloch Cora Litchtield, Mrs. ]. c.
Taggert, Mrs. NJ. c. Matthieu, Nellie
Starr, Loretta P. Starr, Trista Ander.
son, G. w. Jones, Nellie Carleton, Dora
Smith, +. G. Kirby, Alice BarroWs,
Alice Temple, j c. c. Lewis, Musa
GeeT, Emile Henry, Bessie Ballinger,
GracIa Burdick, Edith L. Letham,
sara Starr. Mrs. Frank Kellogg, Laura
Robinson, Lizzie SwartZ, Zena Etter,
Mary Willard, J.C. McFarlane, Laura
Coleman. Marcia Burton, S. L. Frazier.
Rose Coleman, Mrs +. A. Marsh, Mrs.
q. W. Jones, Floyd White, E. H. An
deTsOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15
In no Danger.

WASHINGTON, June l5.-The Span
ish minister has received Official CON-
municatiOn stating that the report
coming from Havana via Key West,
that the insurgents leaders, Rivera
aud Bacalo. are in danger OF being
shot is false. Not single insuTgent
leader is under death sentence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

Here's d fne sample u Bryan's ridi-
cule got Il az BU74lo, y. Y; They
say the silver agitatiOo Is what
brought u 10 our present condition, "
said be. is il fair thea. just when We
have had confidence restored TO Us
and when prosperity has come TO each
one of u. that we should send a cOm-
mission to open this agitation and rob
Europe Of these blessings
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

CASE CONTINUED F. L. Gardner.
the Monitor postmaster and mer-
chant, was placed on trial last even
ing before Justice H. 4. Johnson on
the charge of rape committed on the
l4-year-Old Bertha Hinchman. The
trial progressed until a late hour
a continuance was asked until SatuT-
day that more witnesses might be Sc
cured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

He would shout for the gold stand
ard nr brass standard. Or any standard
if it was Republican: and a. soon as
Mckinley vas elected Max Prlrh'. the
peachblOw - P8radi~e valley. weut 70
Washington nj sail ae aUuld camp
there until he received an Office He
was caHdijate for anything from
goTe.n1- Df Alaska, [. ; fish cOm-
missioner. etc. down. Commissioner
Hermann. nOw sends hin back - Ore
gun ~ some sort Ot spsrial land CON-
missioner. Hurrah for Hermann.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

COFFOLENE.-Is now retailed at "
cts, and no other substitute for Gomez
il as a fine Health drink
and a cheap one. Try it and be con.
WINGED of its merits. o-9-lm'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15
BOARD or TRUSTEES yEErs.

The board OF trustees met at PTesi-
dent w. c. Hawley's office at $50
a. m, today IN annual session. W. II.
Odell, president OF the board pre-
sided while Rev. John ParsOn, as
secretary, kept a record OF the pro-
ceedings. Other members OF the
board present were: f. r. Smith, G q.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

Certainly no greater mistake was
ever made than that by the men who
named The crowd of Jolly good fell
lows" who hold weekly session in the
Holman block "Odd Fellows" or
''three link men" for a merrier body of
men is seldom met with, and although
"Odd Fellows, they are not odd fel-
lows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

viii .. Parsons says in the Pendle.
ton Herald, Of Bryan's meeting there,
that the executive committee has de-
clded that the speaker who is to in
troduce Mr.. Bryan is to be limited in
his remarks to five prescribed words;
II introduce William Jennings
Bryan" If an attempt is made to
overstep this dead line the introducer
will be promptly gagged, muzzled and
otherwise suppressed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

We herewith tip our beaver to the
JOURNAL, but It's attack on the attor
ney-general in that land case wa.
without warrant, and was wicked
just the same.-ROseburg Plaindealer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15

A good rain just now would make
more prosperity than both Dunn and
Bradstreet combined.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-15
There are no Bryan silver cr4lks
on the county court.

There are no Bryan silver cr4uks
Oh the county court.
-.
Hon. John Gurdauc. Mitchell Re
publican. says: Il would advocate
calling a special session OF the legisla-
ture and electing a senator. let him be
who he may or come from where he
may, 50 long as he be a good Repu6li-
can, and We have plenty Of good men.
1 would advocate no man nor would l
allow any name 10 be used until we
got together Thea .-' the majority
eject tic speaker ana the senator"
From what NJ. Gurdane learned
when 10 Portland i few weeks ago he
IS able 10 state that Portland and Sa-
lem want special session.and believes
that it is more than likely that the
legislators will be called together
thi; coming fall
Helen NJ. Cougar is clawing the su-
preme court and shows it has reversed
itself three times. That's nothing,
Helen; courts have TO do that in order
TO keep up with the procession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 5.-SDeciah-Mr'
c. II. Harmon. president Of tho Crlmora
Manrancso Company. whose min"s are
locatsd III Waynesville. Augusta county
Y, with offices in New York city. is IN
Washington.
Tho object Of Mr.. fIarmon's VISIT IS 10
endeavor TO sccure an import duty on
foreirn manganese which IS now Drought
IN This country in great quantities 10
such a disadvantage TO the domestic pro-
duct as TO prevent the operation IN
srcaf measure OF every mine III TINS
country Much OF the imported artcle
comes here as ballast from several Tor
efrn countries. and as nearly all or the
rnines of this country are located remote
from the points Of consumption compe-
tition except az a loss is Impossible. MT
Uarman will be presented 10 the members
Of the Senate Finance committee TO" III
charge OF the tariff bill. and Will uhdouo'-
edlv be granted "a hearing by theW
Senator Pritchard has for some uuhe
contemplated Offering an amendment 10
the tariff bin placing a duty on "crimora'
extensive deposits Of which are 10 pe
found in North Carolina.
Mr.. Harmon VIII also call on RepreSen-
tative Yost on his return 10 the city ana
endoavor to enlist his cooperation. as the
re-openine OF the mines OF the Driinoi'
Manganese Company means the employ
nent OF hundreds OF laborers In his DIS
trict there is no doubt of Mr.. Nost
active assistance.
Mamgancse is now on the Tree hst'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06
IVaN HOWfLL EErIRES.
Sells His Interest in tho Atlanta Constitn'
ton 10 u. I. Inmnn.

Sells His Interest in the Atlanta Constitns
tion to II. I. Inman.
ATLANTA. GA, April 5.-At meet
ing OF the directors of the Constitution
Publishing Company to-day. Mr.. Clark
Howell was elected editor of the Con-
stitutlon. and put in fun control of the
policy and the news features OF the paper,
Mr. ". \. Hemphill being elected presl-
dent and business manager OK the COM
pany.
The change was brought about by the
Withdrawal from the company Of Captain
Evan +. Howell. who sold his one-fourth
interest IN the company TO Mr.. Hugh T.
Irman. Of Atlanta. and who retires for
rest. after having been for twenty years
editor of the paper and president Of the
company.
Mr.. Clark Howell. who succeeds Captain
Howell as editor OF the paper, has since
the death of the late Henry w. Grady.
whom he succeeded seven years ago. been
managing editor Of the paper. There will
bee no chinge i'm the policy Of the paper.
which will continue 10 support the pres
ent regular organization Of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Clark Howell IS Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman from Georgia. and
eX-Speaker Of the Georgia House Of Rep
resentatves. lie Is thirty-three years Old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06
Mvsiie Shriner, az be Clrcns

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine contemplate breaking
the record for big theatre parties on tho
occasion of their formal annual visit 10
Barnum q Bailey's Greatest Show on
Earth" on Thursday evening next. In
prompt response TO the lirman Of their P0-
tenate the Mobiles have already secured
boxes and seats for themselves and their
families 10 the number of nearly four
thousand, and when the great night ar
rivcs there Will probably be few places
In tne vast auditorium not occupied by
nieml ers Of the order and their friends.
Tho NCbles are such conscientious and
consistent opponents Of deadheadism that
every one is compelled to buy whatever
tickets he requires and even the dozen or
more members OF the managerial STAFF OF
the show viii have 10 pay for their adj
mission on this occasion. just as II they
Wee outsiders, this being one OF the
innc, ibla laws OF Mecca Temple. The
N0b'os Of the Shrine will wear their scar
let fczes and tiger claws. and the extent
70 Which these emblems are in evidence
viii gVe the general public an idea Of the
ainifude Of an order capable OF making
sucn a social demonstration. Several
entirciy new features. some spectacular
ami others OF mystic significance will be
included I'm the programme OF the even
ing's entertainment The baby white
camel. born I'm the managerie ten months
ago and christened Mecca I'm honor Of tho
Shrinors. will bc utilized on this occasion
I'm certain rites that the Mobiles will un-
dofstGnd. whether outsiders DO or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06
The RIVERA RESOLUTION.
Doubtful Efforts in Behalf Of the Gu
ban General.
The SENATE INTERPERES TOO MUCH,
Opinion Between the Two Brapches
ofCougress Discount Whatever
Comes from That Source.

WASHINGTON, ID. G, April Especial
IL is doubtful IL the efforts OF Senator
Allen and the passage of a resolution
favorable 10 GcreraI Riviera are a0tng
the State Department in saving the life
OF the Cuban leader, The Senate has in
tertered already too much in the diplo-
matte affairs OF the government. It IS. OF
course necessary that whatever demands
are made upon the Spanish Government
10y the Secretary OF state should be sup
ported. by the two Houses OF Congress.
zut such support Is Invariably taken for
granted.
The Secretary OF State as the repre-
sentative OF the American Government m
conducting negotiations with another
Power. must be regarded as the repre-
sentative OF tho whole government. n his
statements and action are to have weight
or be entitled TO respect by other govern
ments.
ASSUMPTION OF AUTHORITY
Tho proposed interference OF the SCn-
ate In the matter whhe well meaning Is
therefore calculated to discredit the Sc
cretary of state. and % render his ef-
forts less effective.
The assumption Of authority. by tho
Senate In diplomatic matters. whether its
action be In accord or IN opposition 20 the
course pursued by the Secretary Of state
necessarily presents the spectacle OF a
division OF authority III not Of sentiment.
within the government itself. and weak
ems any attitude which may be taken
concerning some specific question.
There has been 50 much talk In both
Houses OF Congress. but especially in the
Senate. concerning the course this coun-
try should pursue regarding affairs In
Cuba. that the Spanish government would
be justified IN thinking that the differ
ences existing betweenf the legislative
branches and the executive are OF a
character 10 render decisive action we'll
nigh impossible.
THE SPANISH MINISTER
The Spanish minister is one Of tho
closest observers OF affairs relating 10
cuba In the two Houses. and bis i'm
pressions and conclusions are promptly
communicated TO his government II is
known that Minister De Lone believes
President Mckinley will follow the plan
pursued By Mr.. Cleveland. and will not
attempt 20 n'erfere in Cuba.
With this belief existing among the
Spaniards, IL would seem 20 be probable
that heed viii be- given only TO the de-
mands Of the Secretary OF State and
then only when 10 is known 70 be GER
tain that he will be supported BY Con-
gress
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06

BICHAREST April 5-A letter re-
ceivcd here from reliable source in -.
Petersburg says that the Car is mentally
I'm very bad way. According 90 common
report he keeps himself shut up IN ms
bedroom day after day aud has become
very morose speaking To- nobody uniess
compelled 10 do $50 in order TO make
known his wants His mother. the dow
a,-ar czarinq. who formerly had more IN
fuence over him than anyone else. is now
not only unable to control him. but IS
not even able % see him, and this fact
e said 10 be the real cause Of her males
tvs journey TO Copenhagen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06
Nomination, Confirmed

WASHINGTON April 5-rhe Senate
to-day confirmed the following nominal
ti0ns.
Andrew ID White. OF New York to be
ambassador 90 Germany.
William T.. Draper. OF Massachusetts,,
ambassador 10 Italy.
Chandler Hale, of Maine secretary
Of embassy az Rome.
Samuel T.. Gracev. Of MASSACHUSETTS,
consul at Fuchau. China.
oliver t. Spauldine, Of Michigan ana
William r. Howell of New Jersey. 10
be Assistant Secretaries OF the Treasury
Jacob r.. Trieber. to be United states
Attorney. and Henry VI. Cooper United
States Marshal for the Eastern district
Of Arkansas.
Lieutenant J. Cowell has been selected TO
fll the important position Of naval at
tache 10 the embassy at London. lie VIII
be- detached from his present duty Ia the
Office of Naval Intelligence and will san
with Ambassador Hay by steamer or
April H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06

Spanish Government against such Vlo-
lation Of the rules OF civilized warfare
As the morning hour had expired the
Morgan resolution for tho recognition OF
Cuban bclligerency won't over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Elkins Rop. OF West virginia. adj
dressed the Senate in support Of his bill
10 allow a rebate of 10 per cent. on Gus
toms duties in favor OF merchandise i'm
ported in vessels OF the United States.
MIR. Lindsay CDem. Of kentucky ad-
dressed the Senate in favor OF the bank
ruItcy bin
RELIEVE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
A Joint resolution was introduced by
Mr. Bate Dem. Of TENNESSEE and was
passed unanimously. authorizing the
President 10 direct the Surgeon General
Of the Marine Hospital Bureau. TO dis
tribute. all available supplies Of tents.
blankets, food and medicine, and to pur
chase such further supplies as may be
necessary for the relief Of the sufferers by
the Mississippi floods.
The Senate adopted a resolution, offer
ed some time ago, instructng the Com
mittoe on Civil Service and Retrench-
ment. to investigate the case Of the dis
charge Of employees from the Bureau Of
Animal Industry I'm south Omaha, Ne
braska. for mere political reasons.
The bia introduced oy Mr.. Chandler
Gep. Of New HAMPSHIRE. "a5olishing
competition IN trade and productions. and
authorizing combinations 20 enable. .mer-
chants. manufacturers, and producers Of
commodities subject 10 interstate COM
merce. 10 maintain prices. and make pro-
fits Notwithstanding business depres-
sions.' was antagonized by Senators
Hoar Rep. OF Massachusetts) and Hale
REP. OF Maine). 10 was finally adopted
by a unanimous vote after II had been
so modified as TO De less Objectionable in
form. a brief executive session was held
and when the doors were re-opencd the
Senate, At l.. NJ, adjourned until to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06

A Strong Belief That This Arrangement Is
Seriously Considered.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Special-Not-
withstanding rle assertions of some or
the friends Of Colonel John 5. Mosby that
the Presidents intimation 10 him during
his call at the White House Of official re-
cognition was not Of a specific nature, the
impression has steadily strengthened here
that he will be offered the Consul-Geh-
eralship at Havana.
IL will be remembered that several days
aqo Colonel Mosbv was presented 10 the
President by Senator Perkins, Of Califor-
mia. who stated that he had nothing 10
ask except a general recognition OF Col
onel Mosby's services 70 the Republican
partv. IL was said that the President
repled to the effect that he had already
considered that
II is now believed that he was ther
seriously considering Colonel Mosby as
the successor TO General Fftzhugh Lee.
"a tbat ne has since so informed Senator
Perkins. The latter, however, declines TO
be interviewed on the subject.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06
COZ. FULKERSON'S BIBLE,
Taken from Him During the War and
Now Restored.


BRISTOL. TENN. April 5.-Spocial-
During Hunters raid in the Valley OF
Virginia, at which time the soldiers on
retreat carried away bronze statue OF
Washington. Colonel A. FulkersOn. Of this
city who was prominent I'm tie Confed-
crate army. had Bible stolen from him.
This Bible was a present from Hon.
Holmes Conrad, now solicitor general OF
the United States, and was presented IN
terms OF affection.
Colonel FulkersOn never heard Of his
lost Bible until recently. when G.. a. Wood,
OF Rainbow, Ohio, wrote 10 Lexington,
Va, inqurng for Colonel Fulkerson. The
letter was forwarded 10 Bristol, and as
result OF the spOndcnce which fol-
lowed. Colonel Fulkerson's Bible was res
torod TO him. This Bible was taken from
the Virginia Military Institute by O. j.
Wood. member of the staff Of General
Hayes. and a brother Of G. a. Wood, in
whose possession It was found.
The sacred volume is well preserved On
the fly leaf appears this inscription i'm ink
written by Captain Henry. who was IN
the same command as the Wood brothers:
stolen from the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute by the vandal, o. j. Wood. A. ID. G.
Another inscription reads: presented
10 Abraham Fulkerson by his much be-
loved friend. Holmes Conrad. May 2L1Sl6.
Colonel Fulkerson had many thrilling
experiences as soldier. lie is as brave a
man as ever went to battle and he stood
the hardships and the prison life Of war
with wonderful fortitude Since the war
he served the Ninth district Of Virginia
in Congress two OF three times.
Governor Taylor. Of Tennessee. made
his first appointment 60 Office in upper
East Tennessee Saturday when he named
DR.. W. =. st. John, Of Bristol. as a
member Of his staff with the rank Of
Colonel Dr. st. John is young man
Of fine ability and excellent accomplish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06

He is Only "Sperimentin" Now, but VIII
soon Get Down TO work.


WASHINGTON, j. c.. April Especial
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
may be said TO have fairly gotten down
to work, but his machinery is new, and
as Polk Millcr's mule story goes. "he IS
only 'spcrimeniin" now. The pressure
on him seems TO be on the increase. /
counted nineteen congressman in his office
and ante-room this morning
General Walker was the only Virginia
representative present. lie was there
to recommend several fourth-class post
masters 20 fiji vacancies in his district
and presented the following names.
Mr. W. j. Shelbarger as postmaster at
Dryden" Lee county.
f. r. Eversoe at Red Bluff, Wythe
county, and A. y. Greece, at Grant,
GraysOn county.
Forty fourth-class postmasters were
appointed to-day in twelve States. Twen-
ty-seven were to fill vacancies caused by
death or resignation. the other thirteen
were at Offices where official term Of
postmasters had expired.
Representative YOst drew first brood
in Virginia. His recommendation Of T. r..
Harvey. at Greenville. Augusta county.
was acted upon promptly as there was a
vacancy I'm that Office caused by the death
Of the postmaster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06

NEW YORK, April 5-Tne inquest into
the death of Aimee Smith, the young
church organist Of Hackensack. \. J..
who was found dying in the Victor Hotel
on March s. I'm a room She had occupied
with Nelson NJ. Weeks. a Hackensack
Sunday school superintendent. was heid
this morning. The jury returned a ver-
dfct that Aimee Smith died from acute
coreboral congestion and carbolic acid
poisoning administered by some person
or persons unknown, and that the solu-
tion which caused death was compounded
by Nelson W. Weeks. The coroner then
held Weeks in $500 bail to await the
action of the grand jury.