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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
sCATINA WAS JUSTIFIED.
A Jury Decides That He Acted in
Self-Defense in Killing Salvador
Broncol

1t took jury in Judge Dunn's court
only ten minutes last night to decide that
Daniel Scatina was not guilty of murder
when he shot and killed Salvador Bron-
coli a few months ago.
The men were partners in a vegetable
and fruit stand on Larkin street: near
Post, and had been on bad terms for some
time before the killing. Scatina expected
trouble and was prepared for it, and when
BroncoG attacked him with a cleaver
Scatina shot and killed him. The jury
could find no justification for the assault
and lost no time in setting Scatina free
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
LoNGsHoREMEN INJURED.

Fred Wahl and r. Nugent, two laborers
were injured on the water front last even
ing while loading coal. Wahl sustained
a badly lacerated head. and Nugent had
taken to the Receiving Hospital where
their injuries were attended by DIR.
Thompson.
Nugent was assisting in loading one of
the Government transports when the
contents of a bucket suddenly crashed
upon his head. Wahl was injured while
loading fuel on a northhound schooner,
and suffered wounds wi1Icil may result in
the loss of his thumb.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
Athletic Club Fails.

PLACERVILLE, Sept. S.-The Diamond
Athletic Club, one Of the first clubs iucor-
porated in the interior Of the State under
the laws regulating prize fighting passed
a the last session of the Legislature, dis
banded last night at a largely attended
meeting of the club. held in the cIubrooms
al Gold District Hall. The club has had a
number Of ten-rOund glove contests, but
could not make the sport financially sue
cessful. and by a large majority conclud-
I'd 10 diSiucOrDOTate
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

Vigilant. in tow of the tug Woodruff, ar
rived and anchored off Tompkinsville,
s. l. 1t is Mr.. Chubbs' intention to go
down the bay tomorrow and have a
brush with the Shamrock.
NEW YORK. Sept. S.-The Columbia ar
rived in Echo Bay from Bristol tonight.
She came down under sail.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

''Yes. that's Guggenthorpe He made
a fortune by inventing a roadscraper.
What did he do with his money! He
sunk it in a skyscraper. er."-Chicago
Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
GREAT PAGERS COMING.
John R. Gentry, Patchen and Ana
conda to Race in This State.

LOS ANGELES. Sept. S.-Louis Thorn,
secretary of the Sixth District Agricul-
turaI Association, which controls the race
track here telegraphed from New York
to-day that he has secured the appearance
Of three roted horseshoe Patchen, Ana
-conda and John r. Gentry-for the race
meet here from October y to 26. All three
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

I'VE used to think men had to climb
70 fame" Don't they?" No; Hcbson
dived." That's So" And Funston
swan. .'-Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
Cup Defender Columbia in Racing Trim.

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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
Yesterdays Insolvents.

Frank T. Eggers, San Francisco, $l364 81;
no assets John p. Campbell, Kings
County, Monterey. s2142 90; no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

Won easily winner Crane Owens b. by Captain AL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12

OH we'll that lately came in . gushef,
was in town Friday.
Wade Young. OF Buckhannon, has
been doing stenographic work here
during court.
A move is on foot to give the Second
West Virginia Volunteers a reception
on their return home long about the
middle of April.
James A. Tierney returned Thursday
from a business trip to Wheeling.
Adrian Wingerter, of Wheeling, was
here Friday.
T. w. Huntington and w. C. Stone,
two popular B. & o. engineers of Graf
ton, were here the past week visiting
friends.
Sheriff Jewell, assisted by Chief Of
Police Jacob Atchison apd C. P. Hale,
left Friday morning for Moundsville
with prisoners George Gum and John
Coburn.
The Robert Downing Company stop
ped at the Bailey House.
Hon. T. D. Anderson was a Bailey
House guest Friday.
Ed. Tunstill was an assistant to
Prosecuting Attorney Chidester during
court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12


VIM W. Rogers, OF Irontoyn, was IN
the city Friday. Mr. Rogers was in
town taking steps to learn the where
ers, who has not been heard from for
over a year, and all Efforts heretofore
to find him have proven unavailing.
The missing man is well known here,
having at one time been engaged in the
butcher business here.
The Elks will initiate a class of 20
fawns at their next regular meeting
night, the 18th inst. Alter the initiation
a banquet will be spread at the pupu-
lar caterers, McCabe & Dolans.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Dayton were Wis
iting relatives here Friday.
S. w. Poe has re-established his in
surance Office in this city.
Hon. Jack Fisher, representative
from Braxton county, was here On legal
business during the yeek.
Miss Nora Phillips, manager of the
Premium Stamp store, Is confined to
her home at Fetterman with typhoid
fever.
A colored man by the name Of Nor
ris met with a serious accident in the
B. & o. yards here THURSDAY night. He
was attempting to move a coal car by
the use of a pinch bar, waen an engine
struck the other end of the car, knock
ing Morris down, the wheels lassing
over his foot. Morris is a nan with
a large family of small children and
his wife has been sick FOR ONE time
with consumption, and this accident
will deprive them for some tire Of
their sole support.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12

Mrs. J. J. Mcclure, Of Cumberland.
is the guest Of Mrs. O. j. Kelly.
Col. John w. Avirett, of the Cumber-
land Times, was In town this week.
WIN. B. Pack, representing Ellis e
Heflen Co., of Wheeling, visited the
candy trade here this week.
Miss Elizabeth Phleeger visited the
family of Clerk j. V. Bell, at Keyser,
recently.
DR.. C. A. Long, of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
is the guest of his brother, DR.. D. j.
Long.
R. F. Bopes, of Philadelphia, spent
part of the week here with his family.
Mr.. G. w. Mansbach is home from
Fairmont and Parkersburg.
Miss Jennie Startzman, of Keyser, is
visiting Miss Sallie Welton.
Mrs. S. b. Reece has gone to join her
husband in Philadelphia.
p. H. Neflen and Thos. Elliott, OF
Keyser, were here this week.
Miss Catherine Weeks left Thursday
for Mt. Clemens, Mich, after a pleasant
visit to Miss Mabel Shook.
Miss Jennie Houck, of Cumberland,
is visiting Mrs. R. H. Helferstay.
Isreal Right has gone to Pittsburg to
locate.
F. Van Gosen is at Hancock, i'll with
fever and A. J. Lowery, of Barton, is
filing his place in the G. & P. telegraph
office.
A Demorest gold medal contest for
temperance oratory will take place
Monday night. Mrs. Rev. w. H. Bal
lengee will preside, and Prof. c. +.
Hahn will present the prize medal.
Robert Downing gave a choice enter
tainment wednesday night.
L. P. Walker has resigned his clerk
ship in the First National Sank to &C
cept one at Hagerstown, Md.
Lafayette Lodge No. 3, Knights of
Pythias, has organized a rank team.
Joseph Shrout and Miss Georgia
Troy were married Wednesday night
by Rev. H. H. Right.
The Piedmont City band will give a
concert March 18th.
Rev. W. II. Clary, of Keyser, will
preach in the United Brethren church
Sunday morning and night for Rev. w.
P. Bazzle.
Jessie Michael died near here yester-
dey in his 18th year.
E. G. Long died Of paralysis OF the
heart Monday night aged 80 years.
M. J. Hoban died Of miners asthma
| Thursday, aged So years.
Jacob P. Bell died of heart disease
last Sunday.
Judge C. f. Moore has moved into his
| new residence purchased of Mrs. L. Il.
Phleeger.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12
WESTON.

Weston, w. Va, March 11.-Circuit
| Court drew large crowds to town this
week. Quite a number of indictments
were found and several State cases dis
posed Of.
Robert Downing was greeter by a
| good audience at the Opera House Fri
day night.
Carrie Cummings, Ray Craig and
Wilson Arnold were the lucky prize
winners at the Chas. Mortimer enter
tainplent last week.
Quite a number of bids were filed
Thursday with General Manager A.
H. Kunst for the machine for the new
round house. The contract will not be
awarded until the coming week.
Manager Tierney run a special train
from Buckhannon Friday evening to
convey his theatrical friends over to see
Robert Downing.
Owen Kraft is assisting Major An
derson in the management Of the Cam
den hotel. The Ross people have not
yet returned.
J. B. Finster, of Baltimore, was here
attending court the past week.
A good deal of interest is manifested
III llIC oSlASo Va oNi lhOA5 Wills SAfSA OF
the Baptist church.
Uncle Josh Spruceby" is the attrac-
ton at the Opera House next Tuesday
night. Each member comes highly rec
commended as being specialists in their
profession.
George Gum and John Coburn were
given two years each in the penltentiary
at the present term of court for horse
stealing.
Mrs. Ella Edmiston, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Flem-
ing, at Buckhannon, has returned
home.
Robert Corruthers has returned from
his visit to Washington and Baltimore.
Torrance King, foreman on the Daily
News, of Parkersburg, spent Sunday
last with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Owen Kraft and little daughter
left Tuesday last for a weeks visit to
Mrs. Hattie Kimball at Pennsboro.
DR.. Alonzo Andrews. of Martinsburg,
was a witness in the Circuit Court here
this week.
Will Lorentz, of Ireland, was here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Berry, of Sutton,
are expected here to spend Easter with
relatives and friends.
Jake Coburn is erecting a black
smith shop near Ruhl Koblegard &
Co.'s wholesale house.
Vicar General Rev. D. O'Conner, of
Clarksburg, is here. the guest OF Rev.
Father Toner.
John Hushion, who own the Fink
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12
CLaRXSBURG.

Clarksburg, w. Va, March ia
number of Clarksburgers have joined
together and formed a syndicate Tor
the purpose of sinking oil wells IN the
vicinity of ClarksDurg. They nave
been encouraged by the oil develop
ments on the Payne farm and at Jar
visville, about nine miles west of this
city. They imagine the whole OF
Clarksburg is undertake with oil. Their
leases will cost there something II
based upon the valuation OF property
in Clarksburg, which is higher than IN
any other city in the State.
Wilbur C. Morrison is local editor OF
the Clarksburg Telegram under its
present temporary management by the
new firm.
1t is said that the Bennett gas we'll in
Ten Mile district is on fire, the flame
being visible here.
We are glad to report that Mr.. Fred
Fowler, division agent Of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad here, is out after quite
a severe attack of the grip.
Adam Bumgardner, of Romines Mills.
this county, we'll known here, was
stricken with paralysis last week. and
is now in a serious condition.
Frank Armstrong and others have
purchased the wholesale grocery bust
ness of Shattuck & Jackson.
Among prominent people in the city
we notice R. M. Ramsburg, Frederick,
Md; George M. Fleming, Buckhannon;
C. P. Dor, Addison; A. R. Burnett,
Ashland, H.; Mrs. G. ]. Davis, New
Martinsville; Mrs. j. NJ. Carter, New
Martinsville, and George w. Curtin,
BraXton county.
C~larksburgers abroad: L. L. Lang,
Weston; J. w. Williams, Cairo; Fred
A. Lang, Parkersburg; J. B. Redman,
Philadelphia; Ed. Basel, Camden-on-
Gauley; Miss Susie Maxwell, West
Union; Miss Ida Raymond, Washing
ton, D. c.; Mrs. C. M. Jackson, Parkers-
burg; Col. Ben Wilson, Mexico; and
John w. Davis, Lewisburg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12
MAN xIMGToN.

Warrington, w. Va, March 11.-Dr.
and Mrs. F. R. Warden and little son,
Harold, left Monday evening for their
future home in Parkersburg.
Mrs. F. D. Bassett and Mrs. M. F.
Hamilton were visitors in PIT. Marion
the first of the week.
Miss Regina Padden has returned to
her home in Wheeling after an extended
visit in u city.
Mrs. J. L. Cotter, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Prichard,
has returned to her home in Nevada,
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Booth left We'd
nesday for Parkersburg, where they
will make their future home.
F. B. Marchand. a prominent attorney
of Greensburg. was the guest of Editor
Marchand Wednesday.
The Christian Endeavor gave a dime
social in the church Tuesday evening.
Although the weather was disagreeable
a good crowd assembled and a very
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Rev. Dowell, who has been quite i'll,
is again able to be out.
Miss Marian Shaw, who has been i'll
at her home. has recovered and resumed
her studies in Tidiute, Pa
Miss LYDIA Beatty returned to Pitts
burg the first of the week to resume her
studies.
Miss Stella Miller returned Monday
after a very pleasant visit with King
wood friends.
Mrs. Debendorfer left Thursday to
visit relatives in Pennsylvania.
H. B. Hawkins has resigned his po-
sition as engineer for the Electric Light
Company, in this city, to accept a SINH
lar one in Sistersville.
F. S. Atkins was a business visitor
in Greensburg, Pa. this week.
Attorney A. L. Bets, Of Clearfeld, Pa,
was a business visitor in u city a
few days this week.
J.. Blackshire and Caleb Burt were
numbered among the sick this week.
Miss Anna MILAN met with quite a
painful accident Thursday evening
while on her way to her brothers. She
slipped and fell. breaking her arm
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12
MOUNDSVILLE.

Peter Daniels, of Third street, who
has been confined to his home the past
nine weeks with a very severe attack
of rheumatism, is able to be on the
streets again.
Mrs. Robert Halpin leaves this morn
ing for Parkersburg to attend the fun
eral of a relative.
A marriage license has been issued
by the county clerk to Luther j..
Daugherty and Ida Bell Fox, both of
Board Tree.
Thomas Riggs sold his vacant lot adj
joining the new Christian Church, on
Jefferson avenue the past week to that
church. The consideration named Is
5000, and a parsonage will be erected
on it in the near future for Rev. j. B.
Smith.
w. D. Turner, of Wheeling, spent
yesterday the guest of his parents here.
Prof. f. A. Riggs, of Point Pleasant,
was an arrival in the city yesterday.
Misses Katherine and Jennie Halpin
have returned from Pittsburg, where
they have peer attending the millinery
opening the past two weeks. To-mor-
row Miss Jennie leaves for Marietta,
Ohio. where she has a position in a
millinery store, and Miss Katherine
will accept a similar one at Wheeling.
w. f. Taylor returns to Washington,
d. c.. this week, where he has a posi-
ton in the government census office.
B. & o. Detective John Shorts, OF
Wheeling, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Jones, Of the post
office force is off duty suffering from d
sprained ankle. which she injured at
the skating rink a day or so ago.
A number of our young folks will at
tend the masked carnival to be given
at the armory hall at Bellaire to-mor-
row evening.
The Elks will hold another very i'm
portant meeting next Wednesday even
ing and it is desired that every member
be present.
One case was registered in Police
Court Yesterday. 1t was a plain drunk
and the usual fine was imposed.
The School Board have a meeting
Tomorrow evening to canvass the re-
turns Of the school election last Thurs
day.
The Kings Daughters have their
usual meeting tomorrow evening at
the home of Miss Pearl Criswell on
Seventh street
Rev. Father o. H. Moye will preach
the Lenten sermon at the Catholic
church next Tuesday evening.
The pension vouchers have been a
little slow in coming back so far this
time from Washington. Only about
one-half the veterans have received
the amounts allowed them this week.
Thomas Finn, who has been i'll at
the Parish House for some time. is now
very much better and will soon be able
to be out again.
The city municipal election held last
Thursday resulted in a big victory for
license, thus proving that the majority
of the people were not satisfied with
the way things went " years ago.
The saloons will o be allowed TO
open their front doors the first Of May,
provided they have paid the amount
which the council shall assess them to
carry on the business The lei in
order will be for them TO seizure a per-
NIT from the County CourA and it is
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12

have gone to q big expense, NJ the
members hope to be- well ~patronized.
The following is the programme as has
been arranged Artists Louise NJ. Bre-
hany, soprano; Jessie Waters. mezzo:
Miss Agnes Pringle, violinist; Walter
Herbert Wheatly. tenor; George Deth-
LET'S, baritone, and the eminent pianist,
w. Guillanme Sauvlet.
i. Piano-Pssquinade ....
.............W GiIlaume Sauvlet
?. Duett-The Fishermen
MeSSrS. Wheatiey and Detlllefs
s. v.olin-Gypsy Melodies .............
Miss Agnes Pringls
4. BARITONE Solo-A Son of the Desert
5. Aria-Bel Raggio. Miss Jessie Waters
6. Tenor Song-Without Thee.
NJ Waiter wheatly
4. Ballad-(a) Calm as Night.........
90 Marguerite ...... ........
Louise NJ. Brehany
s, Piano Soio-(al Cascade ..........~.
(bl list Gavotte ..........
.."....-.......W. Gu.llaume Sauvlet
PART SECOND.
Second Act of F1otow's Opera Martha"
Louise Brehany as Lady Harriet CMartha)
A Lady of Rank.
Jessie Waters as,-...-...,Nancy
Her Maid.
4 Wealthy Farmer. f'uAAs''
His Foster Brother.
scene:-Hall in Farm House.
SYNOPSIS.
Quartette-This is Your Future Dwelling
Dart
Surprised am I
Sohg''"-...--~,;l Want to Ask You
o,arua Pluakstt -
Duet....To His Eyes Mine Kindly Meeting
Martha and Lionel.
Romanza-Tis the Last Rose of Summer
Duet....-.She's Laughing at My Sorrows
Martha and Lionel.
a Dream
Cruel One, May Dreams Awake Thee
ARGUMENT.
Lady Harriet (Marthal a lady of rank.
tired OF amusement court life affords,
forms a plan of visiting the Servants Fair
at richmond in the Disguise OF a Servant
panied by Nancy, her servant. Hitler
also repair to engage S%ervan two Young
farmers, Lionel and Plunkett. They ara
struck by the appearance OF Lady Harriet
ana her maid and offer to engage them,
The Lady and Nancy. who relish the ioks
exceedingly, accept the money and take the
earnest money unaware that they are
bound by law TO serve for the space OF
one year. and are compelled TO accompany
their new masters to their farm.
The second act opens with their arrival
at the farm. and the brothers soon find
out that their new servants know abso-
lutely nothing of their duties.
j. w. Yoho, of Cameron, was in tina
city yesterday.
Stanton French and Miss Ida Morris.
both of the town of Glen Easton, were
united in marriage yesterday afternoon
at the home of Rev. J. B.. Smith. pastor
of the Christian Church. After the
ceremony was performed the happy
couple left for their home in the above
town.
George Billiard, who built the new
county bridge over Middle Grave creek
at the fair grounds, leaves Tuesday for
Canton, having completed his part or
the contract.
Miss Lulu Hall, of New Ma~ftinsville,
is the guest Of friends In the city.
Rev. d. w. Ruble returned yesterday
from Cameron. where he attended the
commencement exercises of the public
schools held Friday evening.
Miss Ella Cox returns to Pittsburg
tomorrow to resume her studies In the
Iron City College.
Miss Bessie Marling, OF Cameron, Is
visiting friends in the city.
c. M. Criswell. OF Wheeling. Is SPEND
ing Sunday with his mother whA rcA
sides on Western avenue
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12
PIEDMONT.

Piedmont, w. Va, March 11.-Mrs.
w. d. Hardy, of Grafton, is the guest of
her mother, Mrs. 0. E. Harden.
| Miss Leola Stuart, Miss Anna Fisher,
! r. H. Drane and l.. P. Jameson have
! returned from Baltimore.
! Editor C. T. Clayton, of the Midland
/ Press, was in Piedmont Thursday.
Miss Katherine Hoban, of Parkers-
burg, is visiting Miss Lizzie Hoban.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-21

Fernando Is on the alert. expecting an
attack from the insurgents, who now dis
play renewed activity, deeming them
serves safe from pursuit because of the
moods and the impossible roads.
During the last two days heavy rains
have caused serious floods along the no,,+1,
ana south lines of intrencbmente ooo,,
pea oy the American troops. At Para
haque the bridge has been washed auo,,
thus cutting of communication with +bo
Iorces or Gen. Grant about Bacoor. Tho
'eiesraph wires also are all down. The
men who are repairing the bridge ara
working up to their armptts in wo+ar
ana have sent an urgent request to No
MIA Tor boats to assist them IN +boir
task 'Aeii
North of Manila the water is running
over the bed of the railroad at verio,,s
places, so that all trains have been aban-
doned today.
The men on outpost duty about the
American lines at San Fernando are be-
ing placed by means of boats. except in
solne localities, where the water is shall
low enough for the soldiers to wade car
their heads.
ne work along the railroad is difficult
owing 10 the high water, so that 1t Is i'm
possible to say when trains can be run
again between Manila and the northern
posts =
Inc troops at San Fernando are now
supplied with provisions for twenty days
ana the troops at Bacoor have ten days'
provisions. 1t is expected that fresh sup
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-21
OHIO VALLEY LEAGUE.
Resolutions Adopted FavOring Bry-
an and Free Silver.


CHICAGO, July 2O.-At meeting Of
the Ohio Valley Bimetallic league this
afternoon the first move for the con-
solidauon of existing free silver clubs
was made. Nothing took place indicating
a bolt Of the free silver element should
the national committee develop an un-
favorable sentiment, save in the opening
address Of Judge Tarvin, president of
the league:
1--WE are for Bryan and 16 to H. said
Re. 'If there is any one In the party
with different sentiments, we don't need
them.''
A committee, composed of delegates
from each state represented at the meet
ing, was appointed to confer with the
national committee in regard to the for
nation of a national silver organization,
and to offer the aid Of the league in any
efforts for the furtherance of the cause
of Bryan and bimetallism.
Resolutions offered by Mr. Troop and
adopted were as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the Democratic national
convention of 1900 shall adopt the Chi
cago platform of 1886, together with spe-
c1f1c and appropriate declarations against
imperialism and trusts, and specifically
declare for Independent bimetallism at 16
to l. That we favor the nomination of
William J. Bryan for the presidency by
the Democratic convention in 1900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-21
SIGNIFICANT REMARK.
Hereafter Secretary AIger Will
Carry Only His Own Burden.


WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Secretary AL
ger will relinquish the war portfolio be-
fore Aug l. He called uron President
Mckinley at the White house this morn
inC, shortly before noon, and was with
him for a few minutes. When he left he
appeared to be iE excellent spirits. His
face was Wreathed with smiles as he
expressed to several newspaper men who
had gathered about him his app1 eciation
of their good wishes.
"Xou feel relieved Of a great burden?"
one of them suggested.
"Yes, I do" replied the secretary
Hereafter I will only have my own bur-
den to carry"
The secretary said that he would re-
linquish his portfolio as soon as the pend
ing routine matters Of the department
were cleared up, and Assistant Secre-
tary Meiklejohn to whom the war office
IS to be turned over pending the appoint
ment of Gen. Alger's successor is ready
to assume charge. Assistant Secretary
MeilIejohn wired this morning that he
would be back Saturday.
81 shall retire before Aug L. said the
secretary
Gen. Alger said he would go back to
Michigan, and for the present, at least
devote his attention to his health. The
secretary said he knew nothing about
his successor. Asked as to whether he
would press his senatorial candidacy, the
secretary replied:
81 cannot tell now
Postmaster General Smith saw the
president today. AS he left the White
house he gave an emphatic denial to the
suggestion of his possible transfer to the
war office.
II have trouble enough of my own" he
said, smiling.