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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Two Eureka Springs, Ark, Fires.

Eureka Springs, Ark, Jan. 30.-(Speciai.)
The dwelling and contents of Patrick Nor
ris. south of town, burned to-day while
the family was absent. Morris, who was
working mile away, was warned by the
explosion of cartridges in shot gun in
the burning house. Another fire this aft
erEoon destroyed the home of James Shep-
herd, in town. The fire companies We're
pcwerless on account of the location of the
house on a steep mountain side.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Gilbert A. CroseIy, aged A years, died
at his home, corner of Independence ave
nue and Locust street, yesterday of tuber-
culosis. He was an old soldier, having
been Il member of Company D, 150th regi-
ment, Indiana volunteers. A wife sur
wives him. The funeral services will be
held from Welden's undertaking rooms at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be
in Union cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
To Examfne TeIegraphers.

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. 3O.--(Special) Charlie
Brown, of Cowley, is the author OF u bill
introduced to-day creating board of tele-
graph examiners. The object of the bill is
to prevent the employment of incompetent
operators by railroads. Brown claims that
many serious accidents where lives are lost
and property destroyed are due TO incom-
petent operators. His plan is to require
them to take rigid examination each
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
$4,000 worth of Gold Stolen.

Chicago. Jan. 3O.-Burglars entered the
shop of the a. II. Reeves Gold Leaf Man
ufacturing Company, 15S Fifth avenue,
some time between midnight and this
morning and blew open the safe, securing
$1,000 in gold in various stages of manu-
facture. The plunder was carried Off in
two telescopic grips stolen from trunk
store next door.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
C. & A. Freight Wreck.

Odessa, Mo-, Jan. 30.-(Special) 4 re-
frigerator car in Chicago & Alton freight
train broke down about two miles west of
here shortly after noon to-day, derailing
thirteen cars, all empties but four, which
cleared until o'clock tonight, and in con-
sequence several trains were delayed some
hat
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Wanted at Abilene, kns.

Webb City, Mo-, Jan. 9O.-(speciai) J. S.
Crosby was arrested and jailed here to-day
by Constable l.. S. Rich and awaits the
arrival of officers from Abilene. Kas., with
extradition papers. The sheriff wires that
Crosby Is wanted for completely in a Rock
Island train robbery last summer The ac-
cused refuses to discuss the matter
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
A 25 Per Cent Cut recommended.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 3O.-(speciaI.) The
house committee on printing, through
Chairman o. o. Outcalt, to-day recon-
mended reduction of % per cent in the
fees of the state printer. The report was
upon Representative Edwin Taylor's bill,
cent in all fees
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Armstrong; BiI to Pass.

Topeka, Kas, Jan. 3O-(SpeciaID The
house committee on cites of the first class
strong's bill providing for the election of
a fire marshal. engineer, street commits
soner. assessor and license inspector by
vote of the people. The kill will no doubt
be passed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Bond Deal InyestiEatfon.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan, SO.-(Special) The
committee appointed to investigate the
Cowlcy and Kingman county bond deal will
begin its work the latter part of the COM
ing week. Chairman Brown stated to-day
that the members would be too busy before
that time to take the matter up.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
NEW CONVICT LABOR BILL,
Counties to Work on the
Public Roads.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 3o.-(SpecialD Repre-
sentative Henley to-day introduced Dill
regulating convict labor. 1t provides for
their employment by counties in the con-
struction of public highways Each coun-
ty can take a squad OF from twenty-five to
forty and work them from three to SIX
months each year OH the roads. The sher-
if becomes personally responsible for their
custody. The state is not to receive a
cent for their services. and the county Will
be only to the expense o. feeding ana
transporting them
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
soIdierr, Homc nil Cut Hnrd.

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. se.-(speciaID The
senate ways and means committee of
which Lewelling is chairman, has cut the
appropriation bill for the Dodge CItv Sol
diers' home hard. The committee evidently
has not much use for the old soldiers Of
the state who are objects of charity. rem
dered so in lighting to preserve the Union.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Fort Scott Offenders Sentenced.

Fort Scott. Kas., Jan. 5O.-(Special)
Judge w, l.. Simons, of the district court
this evening sentenced the following per-
sons, implicated in the recent Goodseil and
Calhoun robbery here: Jonn Anderson. sew
en- years; Al Peck, years: Mamie Price. =
years. The Price woman is the first wom-
an ever sent up from this county.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Under Arrest for Seduction.

sedalia, Mo-. Jan. 30.-(SpecialD ]. j.
Combs, aged % years. who is charged with
the seduction of Mary Duncan, aged II
years. of Saline county, last June. was ar
brought to this city and placed in Jail to
await the arrival of Saline county officers
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
To Tax Non-Resident Cattle.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 30.-(Special) The
short grass members of the house held
meeting this afternoon and decided to push
the bill providing for a tax on nonresident
cattle which are driven into the state from
orado law will be copied
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Farmers Two Girls Killed.

Vincennes, Ind. Jan. 3O.-Katie and Dot
tie Miller daughters of Samuel Miller. a
wealthy farmer, were killed by a Baltimore
& Ohio passenger train, while attempting
to cross the track in a buggy at Eastwood.
The girls were aged 10 and II, respectively,
and were returning from school when the
accident occurred.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Serious Cnse.

Mrs. Newly, is it true that your hus-
band is so very absent minded?"
Perfectly. We've been married six
months. and many an evening at IL he gets
up. takes me by the hand. tells me what a
delightful time he has had and would leave
II did not remind m."-Detroit Free
Press.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
FIenniI<en.s Paw Held In.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 3O.-(Speciai.) The
state auditor to-day held up the pay OF
Frank Flenniken secretary of the rail-
convened. for the reason that FleRniken is
drawing pay from the state as clerk OF a
senate committee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

died yesterday at the family residence, 3SO4
East Fourteenth street The funeral serv-
ices will take place from the residence
this afternoon ut ; o'clock. The body will
be taken To Holden, Mo. for burial to-
morrow. She was the daughter of Judge
J: L. Hughs. of Holden, and leaves two
children.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Three Approprintiop Mus.

Topeka. kHs.. Jan. 3a-lSpecial) The
house ways and means committee to-day
reported favorably on the state orphans
home the deaf and dumb ASYLUM and the
reform school appropriation bills The ap-
propriations were about the same as those
two years ago, with the exception of the
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
,Tmns n Grent Bnrgnin.

From the Detroit Free Press.
You'll save half your money by buying
one of these patterns" said the clerk at
the bargain counter.
Then I'll take two and save all my
money" sweetly smiled the newly married
shODDer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Coal Oil Inspectors Appointed.

Jefferson City. Mo, Jan. SO-(speciaD
Governor Stephens to-day appointed
Charles l.. Thompson. coal oil inspector
for Hannibal: JEFF Armstrong. coal oil in
spector for St. Francois county.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Fall Payment.

she-.And did your friend take the doc
tors advice?"
He-"Certainly.'
And did he pay for it?"
well, should rather say he did! He's
dead!'-Yonkers Statesman.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
neIepnte nIurnh,,s Bill.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-(Special) Delegate
Murphy, of Arizona, has introduced a bill
in the house providing that all Indians
tried within the territories of the United
States for any offenses enumerated in sec
ton 8. 23rd statutes, shall be tried exclu-
sively by United States courts.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
webb McNnII,s Bond.

Topeka, Kas.. jan S0.-(Special) The
executive council to-day approved the bond
of Webb McNall. state Insurance commits
Mayor c. A. Fellows, all Topeka Republic
ans.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
To Visit the University,

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 50.-tSpecial.( A party
of twenty-five representatives and senators
will visit the state university Tomorrow
as the guests of w. II. Sears, of Law
Snf m nEt is hack fe sS oS5 set
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Cuts Court stenographers, Fees.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 3O.-(Specialj If the
bill recommendations of the Judiciary com
mittee of the house are carried out the fees
of court stenographers will be cut from 10
to cents per folio and from Sc to 81 per
diem.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

orphans home. the appropriation for which
was raised in order 10 pay the expense of
caring for additional children who will be
admitted in about thirty days.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Miss Gregg's Suffrage Bill.

Topeka. Kas., Jan. 30-(Special) Miss
Gregg's bill to give women the privilege of
the committee on political rights of women.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Jerry simpsons Secretary.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. so.-tSpecial) Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson has appointed
Horace Foster, of Hutchinson, as his pri-
vate secretary. Mr. Foster is secretary of
the Seventh district congressional commit
tee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
EntnI HnteI Eirn.

Hartland, Wis, Jan. 3O.-The Hotel Swift
zerland at Nashota burned this afternoon.
No trace has been found of Mr.. Haum, the
proprietor, and it is thought he perished in
the flames.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Earl Werner. the 1-year-old son of
Charles Werner, died yesterday of spinal
meningitis at the family home l0l5 Oak
street. The funeral services will be held
from the home this afternoon al O'Clock
Rev DR.. Mitchell officiating. Burial will
be in Elmwood cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
by His own CarcIessnesn.

The coroner's verdict In the case OF Wal
ter Carnes. who WAS killed by Belt Line
train Thursday afternoon. was TO the ef-
feet that he came to his death through his
own careiessness. Tho inquest was held
Yesterday
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
VIII Atchison for Police Judge.

Topeka. Kas. Jan. 3o.-(SpecialD Govern
or Leedy to-day appointed VIII Atchison
police Judge for Topeka. upon the recom-
mendation of David Overmyer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Jail Prisoners Fight.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 3o.-Charles May
and Walter Rice, prisoners in the county
Jail, had a fight this morning and both
men are dangerously wounded as result.
Rice has a broken jaw and May is serious
ly stabbed about the face and neck.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

w T Walker. aged a years. died OF
pneumonia at the Missouri Pacific hos
nital yesterday. The body was taken to
sedalia Tor burial last evening.
The record-union., 1897-05-25
One May be Dispatched to Havana
Within a Few Days.
Mcmillan Introduces
in the House a Resolution Provid-
ing for Consideration of the rlorgan
Resolution Recognizing Belliger-
ency - The Resolution Appropri-
ating $4,000 to Aid Distressed
Americans Signed by the Pres
ident.

WASHINGTON, May 24-President
Mckinley now has under consideration
suggestion that warship be sent to
havana during the coming week No
decision has as yet been reached. but
members of the administration would
not be surprised if a naval vessel were
ordered to Havana within a few days.
Representative Mcmillan of Tennes-
see to-day introduced in the House a
resolution providing for the considera-
tion of the resolution recognizing the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents
from day to day until it is disposed
Of. The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Rules, but il is not likely
the committee will consider it. The
majority of the leaders will decide for
themselves when it is proper to act on
the resolution.
The resolution appropriating SOC, 900
for the relief of American citizens in
Cuba reached the White House at half
past II O'Clock to-day. after being
signed in both houses while they were
IN open session. The President signed
the resolution Immediately and will at
once consult with the State Department
respecting the adoption of measures of
relief in addition TO those taken last
week, When COnsul-GeneraI Lee was
authorized TO draw upon the State De-
partment for $4,000 for the procure
ment OF immediate supplies.
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ON THE DIAnOND.
Results of Yesterdays National
League Games.

CINCINNATI, May 24-The Brook
lyns again defeated the Reds to-day.
Attendance 5000. Score Cincinnati
4, base hits 8, errors ,; Brooklyn g.,
base hits 10, errors =. Batteries
Rhines and Schriver; Kennedy and
Grim. Umpire-Lynch.
CHICAGO, May PA very small
crowd saw the Giants win a pitchers
battle to-day. Attendance 900 Score
Chicago l, hase hits ), errors .; New
York 4. base hits Z, errors l. Batteries
Griffith and Kittredge; Meekin, Sulli-
van and Warner. Umpires-McDonald
and O'Day.
LOUISVILLE. May 24.-Nichols was
too much fer the Colonels to-day, and
the Bostons won nicely played game
Attendance 1000 Score: Boston >,
base hits s, errors 3; Louisville 3. base
hits Z, errors l. Observation-Disclosures and
Bergen; Magee and Wilson Umpire
McDermOtt
CLEVELAND, May 24.-Philadelphia
outplayed Cleveland at every point
through eight innings. and then the In
dams pounded Taylor all over the lot.
and won out. Attendance l 900. Score:
Cleveland 9, base hits Is. errors 3:
Philadelphia s. base hits IA. errors /.
Batteries-Young and thinner; Taylor
and Clements Umpire-Sheridan.
ST LOUIS. May 24-The two tail
enders came together for the first time
this afternoon. and the Senators took a
loosely played game. Score: ST Louis
Z, base hits II, errors 3; Washington
13, base hits 10. errors f. Batteries
Hart and Mcfarland: McJames. King
and Mcclure. Umpire-Emslie.
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MRS. HINCKLEY WINS.
The U. S. Supreme Court Dismisses
the Appeal.

WASHINGTON, May 24-In the Su-
preme Court to-day the case of Blythe
VS.. Hinckley, involving the estate of the
late millionaire Blythe of California,
was dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
The effect is to leave the property in
the possession of Mrs Hinckley. a
daughter of the millionaire.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-The de-
cision of the United States Supreme
Court was received by Mrs. Hinckley of
this city to-day with undisgused salts
faction, as it virtually settles her title
to the Blythe estate forever The ap-
peal taken to the Supreme Court by the
Kentucky Blythes from this State was
their last effort to secure their alleged
rights as against Mrs. Hinckley, who
being an alien, had no legal right to in
herit property in this country, according
to the construction of the law of inheri-
tance
The record-union., 1897-05-25
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Greece's Interests Placed i'm the Hands
of the Powers.

ATHENS, May 24.-The Greek Gov
ernment, in a reply to the notification
by Edham Pasha, commander of the
Turkish army in Thessaly, that he is
empowered to negotiate terms of peace
with Greece direct, has been Informed
by the Ministers of the Powers here
that as Greece has already confided her
interests to the powers, there is no
reason why she should negotiate direct
~ with Turkey.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 24-The
decree of the Turkish Government call
ing for the expulsion of all Greeks from
the Ottoman Empire which was to
have gone into effect to-day has been
suspended, in view of the peace nego-
tiatiOns
The record-union., 1897-05-25
New York TaiIOrS' Strike.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Meyer Schoen-
field, leader of the striking tailors, to-
day gave out the terms upon which the
men would return to work. These are
that fifty-nine hours shall constitute a
weeks work; that the workers shall be
paid by the week, instead of by the task
system and that only union men shall
be employed. A scale of wages is also
presented. By this scale the manufac-
turers would be forced to pay % per
cent. advance on present rates.
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A NEW DEAL.
Reorganization of the Railroad Shops
Baseball League.

An enthusiastic meeting of ball toss
erS from the Southern Pacific shops
was held at Kimbali & Upsons on j
street last evening for the purpose of
perfecting an organization which will,
it is expected be a factor towards Civ
ing the clubs a standing in amateur
circles which would be otherwise i'm
possible to attain.
The clubs which comprise the league
are the Paint Shop, Car Shops, Rolling
Mill and Boiler Shop, and it was decid-
ed to name the aggregation the South
ern Pacific Railroad League. The Or
ganization was perfected by the cleo
ton of the following officers:
President-Horace Crocker
PTesident-SteWart Epson.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. Wood
Pearson
Official Umpires-George Hilbert and
Frank Griffin
Official Scorer-Will Young
Board of Directors-Horace Crocker,
Stewart Upson, j. Wood Peal son, e. &.
Duffee, Ed West, Jerome Barry and
j. Myer
The managers of the individual teams
are: Paint Shop, Z. B. Duffee: Car
Shop 3, Jerome Barry; Rolling Mill, j.
Meyer, and Boiler Shop, Ed West
Jerome Barry and the Captains of
the four teams have been delegated to
wait upon Manager Norton of the Oak
Park Athletic grounds and assist him
in laying out the diamond so that the
home plate will be directly in front of
the grand stand, instead of off to one
side, as it has been heretofore A
score board will also be put up and the
result of each inning published as soon
as it is played.
Each of the four teams are being
strengthened as rapidly as possible. and
each have heretofore put up good ball
The games for the season have not vet
been scheduled but will be, it is under
stood, next Tuesday, when the Board of
Directors hold their first meeting
At 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. at the
Oak Park grounds, the Paint Shop men
will go up against their old enemies,
Car Shop ), and the playing promises
to be of a nature to please all lovers of
the sport.
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PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
Will Probably Take Trip West in
i'm July.

DENVER, May PA special TO the
'"rimes'' from Washington says: There
is little reason to doubt from what re-
Gently emanated from the White House
that President Mckinley will take a
trip West in July and that one of the
places he is interested in visiting is
Denver.
Your correspondent learned to-day
from authority nigh in Presidential re-
gard, that the President is already
making plans for his trip and the tariff
issue is not likely to change them. The
Presidents invitation to go West came
some two weeks ago from the Utah
delegation that invited him 10 be in
Salt Lake at the time the Utah jubilee
would be held.
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GALVESTON ANDLA PORTE ROAD
The Creditors Accept the Offer of c.
p. Huntington.

HOUSTON (Texas). May 24.-Some
time ago c. ?. Huntington made an
offer of a million dollars in per cent
gold-bearing bonds for the Galveston,
Laporte and Houston Railway, a termi-
nal line from Galveston to Houston,
now in the hands of receivers. Satur-
day a meeting of q, committee of cred
itors was held, and it was agreed that
the bonds will be accepted. O. c. Drew
was appointed trustee to discharge the
Indebtedness. This will give the South
ern Pacific an entrance to the deep
water port of Galveston, and the con-
solidatiOn recently effected with the
Galveston Western gives it some
grounds for the erection of wharves
and yards
The record-union., 1897-05-25
STORM AT DENVER.
Heaviest Deluge of Rain Known for
Years,

DENVER, May 24.-Denver was de-
luged this afternoon. About o'clock
streaks of lightning We're seen in the
north, While great sheets flashed in the
west. AS the two storms approached
each other the heavens opened and let
fall such deluge of rain as has not been
seen in Denver for years. 1t was ac-
cOmpanied by wind and hail At 3
o'clock the storm was so severe that it
was almost impossible to see ten feet
ahead, While traffic was absolutely sus-
pended. The downpour did not last
long.
Lightning struck the East Denver
High School, and almost created a panic
The electricity shocked a number of
students in the building, and several
girls tainted. The damage to the build
ing was slight.
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Conditions Of the Lawrence Realization
Stakes, to be Run in 1900,
Under the Auspices of the Coney
Island Athletic Club.
Winners of Yesterdays Races at St.
Louis, Churchill Downs and ingalls,
Park = Results of the National
League Baseball Games.

NEW YORK, May 24.-The Coney
lowing in reference to the Lawrence
Req alization, with 81, 800 added, for the
Jure meeting of 1900, foals to be en-
tered by July 10, 1897:
For three -year-old foals of 1897: A
sweepstakes by the following respec-
tive subscriptions: For horses entered
as foals by July -, 1891 $50 each, and
only SO if struck out by July 15 1898,
or so if struck out by July u, 1899.
For horses entered as yearlings by July
10. 1898, when the stakes shall be
closed, S100 each, or $50 if struck out
by July 10, 1899. All starters to pay
$3.50 additional, all of which shall go
to the second and third horses, as
further provided The Coney Island
Jockey Club to add 800. The second
to receive 81 900 of the added money
and two-thirds Of the starting money.
Colts to carry 126 pounds, geldings 123
fillies 121, distance one mile and five
furlongs.
RESULTS AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 24-Results: Seven
furlongs, selling, Benamela won, Ferris
third. Time-1:30
Four and half furlongs, Ben Frost
won, Sue Sue second, Fred Broens
third. Time-0:56.
One mile, DR. Walmsley won, Macy
second, Buckvidere third Time-1 Al.
Five and half furlongs, Leader Ban
won, Dorah Wood second, Gath third.
Time-1:0
One mile and twenty yards, selling,
Cappy won, Kruna second, Argonaut
third. Time-1:44|
Six furlongs, selling, Nicholas won,
Walk over second, Charlie Christy
third. Time-1:15
AT CHURCHILL DOWNS.
LOUISVILLE. May 24.-Results at
Churchill Downs:
-Four and half furlongs, Rastus won,
Tom Collins second, George B. Cox
third. Time-0:51h
Six furlongs, Fretful won, Fife sec
ond, Oscuro third. Time-1:17%
One mile, Humbug won, Rheinstrom
second, Assassin third. Time 46aA
Five furlongs, Roundelay won, Turtle
Dove second, Asaph III. third. Time
1:041a.
-Four furlongs, Elsie M. won, Queen
of rstborune second, Mary Wilgus
third. Time-0:51.
AT INGALLS, PARK.
CHICAGO, May 24.-Results at In
gals Park: Five furlongs, Miss Kin
bello won, Globe II. second, Mascagni
third. Time-1 :0314
Five and half furlongs, Uncas won,
Ella Penzance second, Siegfried third
Time :0S.
Seven furlOngs Theresa II. won, Pin
key Potter second, Cossack third Time
-1:2S4.
Mile and sixteenth, Mandolina won,
Paladin second, Thurston third. Time
1:4S12
Six and a half urlongs. Lew Hopper
won, Foreseen second, Olivia L. third.
Time-Not given.
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ist is subject to change UP to the last

list is subject to change up to the last
moment:
Colonel Henry c. Merriam, stationed
at Fort Logan, Col, and first on the
list of Colonels of infantry and also
first in relative rank; Colonel James F.
Wade of the Third Cavalry, stationed
at San Francisco, first in lineal rank
in cavalry and fourth in relative rank
Cat present Colonel Wade is tempo
rarily commanding the Department of
Texas; Colonel William Nj. Graham,
Fifth Artillery, first in lineal rank in
that arm of the service and fifth in rel
atiYe rank
The record-union., 1897-05-25
CAPTAIN ROMEYN.
The President RENTS the Sentence of
Dismissal.

WASHINGTON, May 24-The Presi-
dent has remitted the sentence of dis
missal imposed by the court martial on
Captain ROmeyn of the Fifth Infantry,
who, after a sensational trial was con-
Victed recently of an assault on Lieu
tenant O'Brien at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
AS Captain Romeyn retires by the op-
Grafton of law June 1st. the President
believes that the ends of justice would
be secured by a severe reprimand.