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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
CONGREsSMEN AND THE POSTOFFICEs.

Washington, April l5.-Much misunderstanding
has arisen reports which have been generally
circulated that the patronage privileges of Sena-
tors have been extended. and that their indorse-
ment will be required on all applications for post
offices. This is erroneous. and Postmaster General
Gary has had frequent occasion recently TO correct
this impression. The policy practsed heretofore in
the distribution OF offices will be followed by this
Administration. and the prerogatives enjoyed by
Representatives. In the past will be continued
Representatives will have the naming Of the post
masters in their districts, general rule. while
Senator's name those at their home Offices and
in some large cities. on an amicable understanding
with the REPRESENTATIVES,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
TO REORGANIZE THE DAWES CONFUSION

Washington, April 1.-THE President has under
consideration the question Of roorganzinS the
Dawes Indian Commission There are five MEM
bers each of whom draws a salary Of 5000 year.
For the present only two changes are contemplate
ed and these expected to be announced this
week One OF the appointees Will succeed Mr. ca
banss Of Atlanta. Ga. There many applicants,
but no appointments yet have been finally deter
mined. Ex-Delegate Flynn, OF Oklahoma. is being
vigorously pushed for one Of the cOmmssionorships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
wrote a playful sonnet
To "A charming Easter bonnet
And | sold the little sonnet

Anu sO,l Alr iIt'c 'V'"N'
ny, wife Perased Il the So, sonnet +. ,orr..
And the tariff laid upor it
cleveland Pain Dealer.
An Englishman who recently visited this country
says that one thing which struck him was the fact
that according to the newspapers. few people in
the United States say anything; they state
and aver
that the man who knows when to stop talking is
about wise as they get?
Potts-About. but not quite The greatest brain Is
in the possession Of the man who knows when not
TO begin.-Q indianapolis Journal
The Hampton Institute at Hampton. Va. will
hold its anniversary exercises on April 90 month
earlier than usual. in order to accommodate the
friends who desire to go to Old Point at Easter time
The Yale Glee Club is 10 be present then and many
young people from other schools will join them
On Tuesday evening representations from Nights
with Uncle Remus." will depict the old-tlme slave
life Of the negro. and the Indians In the native cos
tune OF bygone days will illustrate the woolng and
wedding scenes OF "Hiawatha." O.d-time negro and
Indian folk songs will be additional feature OF
interest on Thursday, the 22d, the anniversary ex
ercises OF the school Will be held and many friends
from the North and South are expected Students
and graduates vii, make short addresses and a
pleasing programme in which singing will enter
largely. Will be presented
When last heard from that book agent who re-
Gently invaded Mississippi with work on "Irri
cation was only few rods ahead Of the mob.
(Chicag0 TimesHerad.
A curious lawsuit will be tried at Atch-
iscn Kan. The other day William Dutch died and
was buried After the funeral Mrs Dutch found
among her husbands papers n written agreement
between himself and Fred Buebner. the undertaken
at Neiawakl. through which each agreed TO pay
the funeral expenses Of the one who died first.
Mrs Dutch had already paid for the coffin for her
husband but she sent the bill to Mr.. Buebner. He
responded that he was ready to pay the wholesale
prlce OF the catket, as that IL all II would have
cost him II he had been Informed In time to furnish
H. according to agreement. This. 1t IL said. Mrs.
Dutch will refuse, and try to enforce the collection
OF the full amount in court.
"You are a producer Of petroleum. believer
IL am"
Il would like to ask you question or two"
Go on" =. -,
Il have noticed that when oil sells high there Is
a great deal OF activity In well drilling. Why Is
THAT question Is easily answered. We want to
take all the advantage We can OF high prices. That
is natural enough isn't IT,
mo doubt IL II; but when the price OF oil Is low,
again prospectors are busy putting down wells
How do you explain that
The explanation Of that question Is quite ar
simple as the other When petroleum SELLS at a
low price We have TO produce more TO Obtain the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
RETURN or JACOB II. SCHIFF.

Jacob II. Schiff. head of the banking hrh vi
Kuhn Loeb e. CO., returned yesterday from Eu-
rome lie said: People in Europe are Disguised
with the obstacles put in the way OF Improvement
IN business here. They anxious to invest thelr
money here and at tho first sign Of returning pros
pcrlty they will pour millions into this country
irhev lake no stock In the continuance OF the agl-
taon for bimetallism. Sensible people there DO not
believe in it any more than sensible people mere.
or course they would he perfectly wiling to have
us buy their silver. Politically. they are worse on
now than we are. They sitting on powder
keg In fear Of great European war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
Amnsfmfuts.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-S:15-Brian Boru. ~
AMERICAN ART GALLERIES-9 a. m TO p "-H~
hibi,ion OF Paintings
BiJOr THFATRE-S:1 5-Courted Into Court.
cAS1No-S:i5-The Wedding Day. r,,.
EDEN NJ .sEE-Wax Works Grand Concerts ana Cine-
matograph 1850
EMPIRE THEATRES: 20 Under the Red Robe;
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-sl6-Tess OF Inc 'r0e''
vfies
GARRiCK THEATRES: 2o-Never Again.
GRAND OPERA HoVSE-s-Sowing the vino
HARLEM OPERA HOuSE-S:l5-Pudd' nneao wilson.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE--s1o-Ihe "'fi i'o"'
Paris
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-Liebelei 5000,
KNlCKERBOCKER THEATRE-S-The Serehaoe.
ROSTER & BIAL'S-s-Gsyest Manhattan
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S-Ctrcus
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and evening
Exhibition 49,
OLYMPIA MUSIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PASTOR $3.50 TO IL p. m.-Vsudeville.
WAIL.ACK'S-s:1S-Mss Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
FATHER KNEIPP'S CONDITION.

Berlin. April l5.-The afternoon newspapers OK
this city publish dispatches from Munich which
say that Father Kneipp has greatly improved In
health to-day ard that his life is no longer In
danger. II had been reported that Father kne'pp
who is we'll known throughout the world through
his famous water-cure, was dying AZ WorlshoIen,
OF the lungs. which. owing TO his advanced age y
was feared would prove fatal lie received the lass
sacraments Of the Church yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
SORRY TO LOSE THEIR PRESIDENT

WHAT rs THOCIHr It ANN ARBoh Apo' mn
APPOINTMENT or MINISTER ANGEL"
Ann Arbor Mich. April l5-The appointment .,
President Angel Minister to Turkey - Yo".u
with regret by members Of the University iacu's
and .h poord If Regents for It means that ne
has sgnined his Willingness 10 accept the coi'',n ,
sion II is thought by those in position ~ IN
straighten out the existing complications OF the
Ottoman Empire that are OF vi'aI I'M, for, one
year with the probability Of It's being aard Of
the full time Of the Admny,IIa'IShi hs month and
viii vote leave OF absence for the preslaen'' WIN
,s a. nresent in New-Orlcans with his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
MRS. VANDERBILTS PERSONAL ESTATE

Gilbert W. Minor. who was appointed appraiser
of the estate of Mrs William H. Vanderbilt, filed
his report In the Surrogates office yesterday. MT
Minor finds the value of the personal property
$685. 029 and after deductng expenses and paying
certain debts s625 as Under the will of her hus-
band Mrs. Vanderbilt allowed 10 dispose OF
the sum of $4,000. This. Mr.. Minor finds, Is not
taxable Mrs Vanderbilt under this will gave
s2jO.000 to ST. Bartholomew Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
WILLIAMS COLLEGE All HNI NEEl.

CHARLES ntIKLEY Ht'BBELL RE ELECTED PRESl-
DENT-THE FAYERwEATTIEE BE
QUESTS DISCUSSED.
The annual meeting of the Williams College
Alumni WIZ held last night at the waldorf
Charles Buckley Hubbell presided over large at
tendance The officers elected for the ensuing year
wero Charles Buckley Hubbell president; L.. n
Andrews and Henry Knox. vice presidents f. T.
Kimball, secretary. and John Tatlock' Jr re las
,irer while the following were selected as the tx
ecutive Committee: Edward $. Atwood, the KEY
r. j.. Snowden, William $; Gould. }; tiugh Peters
" n Adriance Ellis J. Thomas and r.. quincy
From the Fayerweather requests Williams College
has received the sum of S23j,0o in the agsregate;
The usos 70 which this money should be put were
discussed at length by the alumni. Eventually IL
was unanimously decided that the interests or inc
college would be best served by deV9tihs 'he "e
ouest 10 the general endowment fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
TO WORK WITH THE CITIZENS UNION.

At a public meeting of the Good Government
Club for the XIXth Assembly District. held at the
Sherman Square Hotel Wednesday, the follow
ing resolution passed with substantial una
nimity:
Resolved. That the trustees of the Good Govern
ment Club of the XIXth Assembly District be au-
thoriZed to cooperate with the Citizens Union in
securing an effective enrolment Of the XIXth AS
sembly District and 10 take such further steps In
the pending municipal campaign may be found
LII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

husbands have OF late been dying OH az SUCH
rate that hardly any are left to perform CIV
or domestic functions. and the insurance cum
panies are on the verge Of bankruptcy II see'''
Obvious that the latter have pushed 'he'r e".e
prise with altogether too much energy anu WIZ"
out reference to the moral condition Oh '"e o"''
munity among whom their operations '""'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
TO REVISIT THE SEALING GROUNDS.

BRITISH COMMISSIONERS FAVOR PRESERVING THE
IMPERIILED HERDS
London April l5-C,erald b. Hamilton. who, win
Professor Thompson. went to the Behring Sea IN
1896 to inquire into seal life, has left England again
on n similar mission. Their report. made TO the
Foreign Office In January, set forth that the eneet
of peagic sealing Is not nearly so serious as tne
Americans have tated but they favored some COM
mon measure between the two Governments Tor Inc
nrn seals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
PLAGUE DYING OFT ~ BOMBAY.

Bombay April lh-There has been a great 90
crease in the virulence OF the plague. Only S~
cases OF that disease and 1874 deaths from the same
cause occurred las, week IN this city. compared
with 500 plague cases and SS deaths from the plague
during the preceding week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
FRANCE AND BRAZIL TO ARBI7RATE.

PEACEFUL. SETTLEMENT or AN IRRITATING TER
RIToRIAT. DISPUTE.
Paris April l5-M. Eanotaux the Minister fos
Foreign Affairs informed the Cabinet to-day thAt
a convention had been signed between France ana
Brazil for the purpose of arbitrating the Guiana
territory which Is in dispute between the TWO couh-
frfe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

The advancement Of the bill abolishing the old
labor tax for roads and substituting a money
tax Is most gratifying. 1t makes directly for
the promotion of good roads Under the old sys-
TEN the construction Of improved roads. even
the proper maintenance of such roads as there
are has been practically impossible. The new
system will be one Of the greatest reforms in road
administration ever effected in this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

According to the Turks. the Greek invaders Of
Macedonia have been driven back with a loss
of fifty killed. According to the Greeks. they are
holding their ground and have lost only five
men. War news Is pretty much the same,
whether from Macedonia Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

The baseball Giant boasteth himself somewhat
in putting on his harness. and we shall see how it
fares with him in taking it off. He leads off we'll
scoring initial victories over some herds Of graz
ing collegians who have only recently shed their
milk teeth, but will find much tougher customers
to tackle before the season Is over. Greater
New-York expects him to do his duty, and If dis
appointed Will try to find out the reason why.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

1t Is evident that ex-Postmaster-Ge General Will
son. like John Randolph. would at any time go a
mile to kick a sheep He looks upon the protec-
ton clause relating to wool in the Dingley bill
as threatening the stability OF our institutions
and opening the door TO all forms OF economic
disaster He wrong in his estimate Of the
effects Of his own BILL and may be in this. and in
fine. would do well to hang up his tariff fiddle
permanently and learn to toot on another instru-
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

make it easy to take out policies Of any amount
within reasonable limits covering all sorts Of
risks. one result thereof being the development
OF an entirely new range OF occupations, all in
tended 10 get the best Of the companies and some
OF them involving The commission OF murder as
an incident OF the process A few weeks ago 1t
was discovered that most of the married women
OF the small Magyar Commune OF Hodmezoe
had poisoned their husbands in order to obtain
the premiums for which their lives were Insured
and low a similar fact discoses itself In the
case OF the wives, or rather widows. or another
Hungarian burgh called Miscolcz where the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
A NEW INDUSTRY.
Another Cigar Factory Added to the List
OF Diversified Industries In the
South's Magic City

That Birmingham is the leading city.
rot only of. Alabama, but of the entire
south, is being exemplified every hour
in the day. Industries of every conceiv-
able character, are being daily added to
thu already. long list, and monied men
all over The country are casting wistful
glsfees toward this city.
The la test acquisition is a cigar fac
tory for the manufacture of the highest
grade of that class of goods. Later on
II is intended to add a cigarette depart
ment, wherein the celebnat ted Cuban ci-
garettes will be manufactured. These
goods are. like the cigars, all hand made
The factory is located at 1861 Second
avenue, and is a branch of The we'll
known AIolMasters e. Co.'S establishment
in Tampa. Fla. The same class of goods
will be burned out here as in the Florida
CITY. but Specially Will be made of box
trade. ala'
4he local factory is under the manage
ment of Mr.. Il. II. Stratford. an expert
enced man. who intends TO cry and make
this the principal distributing point in
1.-The United States. Mr.. STRAIT ford is the
"cnmrany" in the firm, and is a genial
and courteous gentleman a hail-fellow-
well-me..
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
CLOSED THE SEASON.
Peters and Green Vaudevilles Give Their
Last Performance a. East Lake-A
Good Company Deserving Success.

Last night witne ssed the closing per-
Torrance of the Peters and Green Vaude-
vile company, and an unusually large
Saturday night audience was present for
the occasion.
The company has won an enviable rep
utation during their stay in Birming-
ham, and Whenever they e.urn they can
feel assured of a warm reception by the
many hundreds of friends made by them
here.
Nj ssrs. Peters and Green are comedians
worthy any company, and their work has
always been clean and of a high order.
Their jokes were always fresh and abSo-
lutely void of vulgarism SO common in
This day and time.
Mr.. AL C. Lawrence, with his strong
baritone voice and beautiful ballads and
shadowgraph pictures, was a pD- asure
greatly enjoyed
Misses Green and Durham, Ibo-h beau
tiful and clever actresses of the new
school, easily won their way to the hearts
of the fair sex, and became prime favor
ties with the gentlemen. who invaria bly,
showed their Appreciation of the clever
work by both ladies.
Tyrone. the sensational acrobatic
dancer came with a suddennes SIS, but her
first appearance was sufficient to win for
her storms of applause al her every ap-
pearance. Her dancing is of a magnetic
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
PERSONAL.

DR.. ]. s. Gillespy is building an IS, 900
colonial mansion on Twentieth street and
Highland avenue.
Mr.. Ben M. Jacobs left last night for
Grand Rapids. Chicago and the furniture
markets of the north in the interest of
his firm.
Mr.. Adolph Hirsch left for New York
last night. where he goes to. buy the fall
stock for the Hirsch Dry Goods and Mil
linery company. 'er
Msssrs& Tom Holder and James C.
Dsacy left last night on their bicycles for
a pleasure trip to Tuscaloosa. where they
will visit friends and relatives.
T. c. King Is selling shoes awfully
cheap. Lots of bargains there. Stacks
OF new shoss arriving daily. Newest
styles. sizes 8 to IL: in mems. A. to q.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

1t seems to you that that
tickling, hacking cough is all
in the throat. But your doc
tor will tell you that this SEN
Bation is often deceiving. The
cough is often the signal of
deeper trouble in the bron-
chial tubes or in the lung
tissue itself. These inhamed
membranes can only be.
healed by treating the system.
For all lung troubles, espe-
cially in the earlier stages, no
remedy equals SCOTS Emul-
sion Of Cod-liver Oil. Its
special power is in healing
the inhalned tissues of the
lungs. aesaa
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington, July 24.-The senate held
an executive session today to dispose of
unobjectionable nomina tons that were
pending. Quite large number were
passed upon and those which were not
acted upon will not likely be confirmed
Ihese nominations We're among those
confirmed today:
Read Admiral John Walker, United
States navy; Capt F. Barker corps of
engireers, United States army, ard lie yis
Maple. of Pennsylvania, an engineer
from civil life, to be members of the
Nicaragua canal commission; Morris D.
Wickersham, attorney for the United
States for the southern district of Ala
bama; w. E. Wright. attorney for The
United States for the eastern district
of Tennessee.
To be collectors of internal revenue:
Judge Brady for the second district of
Virginia; Abel Lathrop to be United
states attorney for the district of South
Carolina.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing kidney and bla oder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing 1t
almost Immediately If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Collier Drug company, Bir-
mingham. Ala. 1921 thur-fri-sat-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

Continued from First Page)
the president should appoint a cbndnis-
sion of level-headed, business men to
make the investigation and report to him
what, If any, legislation WAS needed.
Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee, who was the
leading minority member of the commit
tee Of banking and currency of the last
house, replied to Mr. Stone. He said
the work of the commission would be
valueless. He said the republicans of
the house did not want to pass cur
rency measure, but preferred to leave the
issue with the president.
The bill passed by 12S to 49,.
The house at o'clock took half an
hours recess.
When the house reconvened the speak
er announced the committees. At $3.50,
when the names had been read, Mr..
Grosvenor from the committee appoint
ed to wait on the president, announced
that they had performed their mission.
The president sent congratulatory re-
ply and then at 8 o'clock the speaker
declared the house adjourned without
day.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
DEATH S RECORD.
LOUIS BERTRAND DILLON.

Death laid it's icy fingers ON the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Dillon yester-
day and removed bright little innocent
from this vale of sorrow. He was tbs
the pet of the neighborhood, and his mu-
steal prattle will be sadly missed.
The funeral will occur from the family
residence this afternoon, SIG South Nine
teenth Street. at 4:30 o'clock, and friends
of the family are invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon have many friends,
who sympath with them in their b.
reavement, especially those who have
known their bright little boy are aware
of The extent of their great loss.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
TERSELY TOLD.

Good health without pure blood Is an i'm
possibility. Hoods Sarsaparila nsures both.
7. c. King has knocked the price out
on Oxford Ties and Tan shoes. You will
save by looking his stock over before
buying shoes. Free shine daily. Take
T. c. 1 & r. r. checks at regular price
for shoes. PhOnp go
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

s300-S100 cash, balance s. per month; Cox
no; 3 good rooms; one block from cars; in
city limits; Jonesvile.
Sl2O0-iSlock containing acres; Groom
house; plenty of fruit; near dummy, at
North Birmingham.
$2500-7-room house, modern 10Th ST., near
First Methodist church. ,-
s2900-5Ox140; 5 rooms Fifth ave. near
fifth st.
s125O-7rroom 2-story house; 18th ST., near
Avenue c., renting for SIS per month.
s4290-25x140; 2-story brick; well located;
best pickup in the city.
ss5OO-Elegant home on Avenue ]. near
18th st.
sfa0o-5ox19o; Z rooms: 18th ave-. bet. 22d
and 231.
S2e09-200 feet front on Eiyton car line;
new 5-room house, barn, stable, well, ali
kinds of fruit and flowers; Easy terms.
$0c-Beautiful lot on 22d ST., near Ave.
G.: alley corner; you get a bargain here
$2o50-=S500 cash; excellent home on 18th
ave, South Highlands; possession at once.
s. Il. THOMPSON,
= TeieDhone "a. as 21st CT.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

Do you know that the president of the
East Lake Atheneum has contracted
with the Birmingham Electric Railway
company for THE Atheneum Special" to
be put on the line at the beginning of the
next session of that excellent school for
young ladies, and that it is for the ex-
elusive use of the pupils and the teacher
in charge? Send for our beautiful new
ca tai gue. 7-1-1m,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

order void of vulgar demonstrations, her
kicks are remarkable for their heigi1fs
and the case with which they are made.
and her buck and wing dancing has sell
dom BEEN equalled in this ely.
The company, as a whole. though small
in number, is a fine one and deserves sue
cess wherever they appear.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
Attend Caheen's Removal
Sale of wooden remnants.
FREE OF CHARGE.

All stock collars and sashes
made free of charge. Read
our bargain list of Silk Rib
bons. See our show window.
No charge for trimming Hats.
Hirsch's.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

We will rec Give tomorrow
100 bushels of preserving
pears. Call early while they
are fresh. r. E. Orr & Co.,
22O ". goth st.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
WILL VISIT THE CLAIM

Pittsburg. July 24.-Mr. Clark is a
brother-in-faw of the Arkelis and will
accompany Bartlett A,kell to the Id
field to the Arkell and Shanz locations Of
1890 and 1891.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
SACRIFICE SALE OF MIL
LINERY.

40 cents each, 200 Untrim-
med Dress Hats; worth 81 to
90 each.
SO cents buys the finest
Sailor in our house; regular
$l.5O sellers.
See our show window; read
our advertisement.
eo Hirsch's.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
AMONG THE FATLd,REs

Washington. July 24.-tAmong the nom
tnations that failed of confirmation by
the serate today were: Postma sters-
Monroe Ii. Morton, at Athens.