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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

Washington, April 1D.-The Chicago
reception committee, consisting of w.
Is. Conl;y and J. NJ. Glenn, had a final
interview with Admiral Dewey. No
mention was made of politics, the adj
miral's only illusion 20 the matter be-
ing that since he has accepted the in
vitation to visit Chicago last October,
accepting no further invitations. He
assured the committee that he WAS
glad to accept the hospitality of the
city of Chicago. He told the committee
he had received invitations from va
rious organizations there to become
their guest. but had not accepted
them. He had placed himself solely
in the hands Of the city of Chicago.
The AdmiraI's Wishes.
lie requested that there be no sep
Grate entertainments fer himself and
Mrs. Dewey. He wished matters to be
SO arranged that she could attend the
functions ut which he would be pres
cnt. The admiral. who received the
committee in 4 NEST cordial mannc
was assured that his wishes in this re-
srect would Re carried out, and also
was Informed hat arrangements had
been made 20 have his son. who is now
Il resident of Chicago. participate in
the various entertainments.
The AdnirnI's Fnrty.
The admiral's party, consisting OF
himself and Mrs. Dewey. Lieut.. Cald-
well, Mr.. Maddv, of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad; a Chinese servant, and
Mrs. Dewey's maid, will leave this city
Ill 4 special train over the Baltimore
& Ohio on April %. in time to reach
Chicago and rest befp-c the ball at the
Auditorium IN the night of the Goth,
the eve of the second anniversary OF
Manila bay. The train will be INT of
the handsomest eve run over the Bal
timore e Ohio tracks. Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey will occupy President
Governs private car
four of Mississippi Valley.
No stops will be made between
Washington and Chicago, as the adj
miral does not wish The trip TO have
the appearance of a stumping tour
After leaving Chicago, however, the
party will take a 12-day tour through
the Mississippi valley. So far as out
lined, this will include Il stop Of one
day at jacksonville, H., two days in
st. Louis, two in Memphis, two in Lou
%isSillc, two in Nashville, and one in
Frankfort.
Entirely n Personal Matter.
Admiral Dewey was asked concern
ing the story in circulation that Mrs.
Dewey had left the Catholic church
and was to become a communicate Of
st. Johns Episcopal church here. He
replied it was a matter he did not
wish to discuss: that he did not see it
was a question of national interest
whether Mrs. Dewey was a Catholic, IL
Methodist or an EpiscoELlian. 1t was
a matter entirely personal to Mrs.
Dewey, and ne added, 'Mr:. Dewey is
not being interviewed o on any
subject"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
NOT
The United states Supreme Court So
Declares the Chicago Anti
Cigarette Ordinance.

Washington, April 10.-The United
Washington, April 9.-rhc United
States supreme court decided the ease
of Gundling VS.. the City Of Chicago,
involving the validity of the anti-ci-
Sarettc ordinance of that city. The
ordinance was attacked as uncons;i-
t%utiona.. Tie opinion was handed
Gown by Justice Peckham. and held
tiunal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

LABASTINE Is the original
and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use in
white or fourteen beautiful
, tints by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTINE for walls and CELL
ings. because 1t is pure, clean,
durable. Put up in dry pow
dered form, in five-pound pack
ages, with full directions.
LII kalscmines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made from
whiting, chalks, clays. etc,
and stuck on walls with de-
cayiny animal glue. ALABAS-
J TINE IS not a kalsomiae.
EWARE Of tho dealer who
says he can sell you the same
thing as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" Ho
Is either not posted or Is try.
ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
to sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by O
kalsomine on your walls.
ENSIBLE dealers Will not buy
Q lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat
ang to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able ALABASTINE. It safe
guards health. Hundreds OF
tons used yearly for this work.
BUYING ~ALABASTINE.
customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods in packages
and properly labeled.
UISANCE Of wall paper Is OBJ
Waited by ALABASTINE. It
can be used on plastered walls.
wood ceilings, brick or can
vas. A child can brush 1t on.
It does not rub or scale on.
ESTABLISHED n favor. Shun
all limitations. Ask paint deal
er or druggist for tint card.
Write US for interesting book
let, free. ~ALABASTINE CO..
Grand Rapids. Mich.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
TIE SALVATION ARMY CHEF.
A Birthday Offering OF Two Hun
dred Thousand Dollars to
Gen. william Booth.

London, April LITTLE birthday Of
Rev. Wm. Pooth. GENERAL of the Sal
walton army (who WAS Dorm at Not
tingi,am, England, April 10, 1920 WIS
signaIized Ivy the receipt of hundreds
Of congratuiatroy messages from all
parts of the wcrid. AMI the prcsenta-
ton of a parse Of $200,500, as the re-
suit of the collections made during the
self-denial week of the army, just con
cluded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
MOGkpEKp@
in the
NzGEe
WOrzm

has such a record for abs
soiufe!y curing female ills
and Kidney troubles as
has Lydia e. PEnRhan,,s
Vegetable Compound
Medicines that arc ad-
VerfiSed to cure every
thing cannot be specifics
for anything.
Lydia E.
Vegetable Compound Will
not cure every kind of ILL.,
ness that ~ss1ayaffIIcf men,
women and children, but
proof IS monumental that
II WILL and does cure all
tho ills peculiar to women.
This IS a fact indEspuf-
able and can he verified
by more than a million
women
IF you are sick don't exc
pertinent, take the A7eM-
cine THAT has the record
Of the largest number of
cures.
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn, Mass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

Colorado Springs, Col, April TO-
The Hagerman block, in the business
center of tire city, WAS Quilted by fire
that originated in the basement of the
smith-Wilson drug store early SUM-
day morning. The loss will aggregate
500, OUG.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Recognizes Breckenridge.

Frakfort, Ky, April 1.-THE court
of appeals has recognized Robert j.
breckenridge as attorney general and
directed that he be empowered to at
tend to the commonwealth business
in the appellate court and the Frank
lii circuit court.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
10 the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get a package from your grocer to-day. Try
It IN place of coffee. Is and &c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Costly Flanlex,

New York, April 10.-A fire In Green
Point yesterday threw between twelve
and fifteen hundred men out of EN-
ployment, and destroyed several fac.
tories. The damage is estimated at
from $500. 900 to sG0n, Oou.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Getting At the Faef..

Wife latter the honeymoon,-Why did
you deceive me about your income:
Husband|I didn't, my dear.
eyes, you did. You told me you were
getting $50 q week when you asked me to
marry you"
You evidently misunderstood me. I said
my position was worth S50-and so it IS
but for some reason best known to the boss
be gives me only ten dollars" Chicago
Evening News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
No More Information.

Frankfort, Ky, April 11.-Judge
CantrilI. of the circuit court, has or
dered that no more information be
given out with regard to the doinga
Of the grand jury in the conspiracy
cases,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA

Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar to NseI-which ACCOM-
plish these good things for all
who take it. An unlimited list Of
wonderful cures prove its merit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

ibid your wife scold when you came home
% late last night?'
"You don't know what it is to have a
wife who was once a sohoolteacher. She
simply made ne write 100 times on a slate
7 must be at hsme by ten o'clock.'"-N.
Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simplyironand quininein
atasteless form. No ire pay. Price, Soc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
SENATOR CLARK.
He Is Not Entitled to Occupy a Seat
in the Senate Of the
United States.
UNANIMOUS OPINION OF COMMITTEE.

In Reporting Against MIR. Clark the
Senate Committee ON P~rivilcEcS
and Elections viii Condemn the
Methods Pursued by those Prose-
cutting the Gaze.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

In teaching the young, be careful not to
deceive them; they will catch you at it
Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

The source of many a large river is but
. small spring.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
MNEY'S WESTERN TRIP.
Final Arrangements Made For the
Visit to Chicago on the Manila
Bay Anniversary.
The AFFAIR WILL Be ENTIRELY SOCIAL.

Leaving Chicago the Admiral VIII
Make a Twelve Days Tour, TAX
ing In Jacksonville. Ill, st. Louis.
Memphis, Louisville, Nashville
and Frankfort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

A. S. PACKARD of whose fame as a
geologist and zoologist We are all proud
contributes a valuable article on some
Maine Naturalsts, which goes to show
that The Influences and traditions, as
well as the natural environment and the
love Of nature born and bred in Maine
have placed them in the front rank Of
American Naturalists.
MARY AGNES TINCKNER. the trav-
eed and cultivated authoress Of Els
worth sends a poetic and pretty de-
scription of the wild woods of Maine
telling Of many Of her own adventures
in them.
PROFESSOR EDWARD ). MORSE
director Of the Peabody Academy Of
Science, ana the well-known zoologiSt
ana authority on Japanese ceramics
sends Il thoroughly appreciative letter il
which he says:
"A state that can furnish character
ana brains for the whole country mus
have a basic material of the soundcst
healthiest nature. and every man born il
the State is proud Of tile fact, an,
equally proud that Maine was once
part Of this glorious commonwealth IL
which - many of her sons ana dIugh
ters have followed exalted callinSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
Railroads and SteambOsys,
4 .lt!4Egzl$I
In Effect Dec. 4, 1890.
Passenger trains leave Augusta ~ fol
THROUGH TRAINS.

ihhOOdt1 lhAlNS.
GOING WEST-e,40 A. NJ. for Lewiston
quebec; 1000 A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lew
lston, Harrington, Phillips, Carrabasset.
Rangeley, Rockland, Portland, Boston,
No. Conway, Fabyans. Lancaster. Cor
No. stratford. Island Pond. Colebrook
and Beecher Falls; $40 +. NJ. local to
Portland; $50 Z. NJ. express for Bruins
wick, Bath, Rocklan4. Lewiston, Port
land and Boston. Cornish. Bridgton. No
Conway and Bartlett: 1055 p. Nj. tnis5t
Pullman) every night for Lewiston, Bath
Portland and BoSton; l.55 A. NJ. tor Port
land and Boston.
GOING EAST-135 A NJ might ex-
pres<) for Skowhegan. Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, st; stephen, Calais. st. John, Hall
fax and AroOstOok county and 10 Wash
ington Co r. r.: 80 y. NJ. for Water
Nlne, EeIasJ 4huwnesau, Bangor and
ton. Woodstock, st. John and Halifax;
1875 T. NJ. local to Waterville and Ban
gor and Lewiston, via Oakland and Win
fhrop; go Z. NJ. express for Waterville
Bangor, Bar Ilarbor, Wash. Co. r. R.,
Old Town, Parten and Houiton. via B. &
A. R. R.; S.45 p NJ. for W~tc-ril!e oak
land. North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegar
Belfast, FaxcrOft, Greenvlle. Bangor
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; rs Z. ID
for Waterville.
sUNDAYSNGoing West. i.55 A. NJ. 10,
Portland. Boston; 1e2s = y. 1856 p. N
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos.
ton. Going East, 1.35 A NJ. Bangor, Ellis.
worth and Wash. Co. X. 4. 915 A. NJ
and go L. NJ. for NaterTiie and Bangor
The N.Tht Pullman Train leaving al
1.35 A. NJ. Monday morning, going east
does not connect for SkoWhegan nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft or
beyond Bangor. except to Ellsworth and
points on the Washington County Rail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
Arrangement
Of Trains in Effect
Nov. s, 1899

LEAVE Portland. 100 ?. M Augusta
LIS LIS 4 ~ ~: Waterville: 22s a: NJ Ban
IRON WORKS. $40 A. A. NJ: Norc c a sas a.
NJ; Millinocket, $50 A. NJ; sherman. 10; As
liz x. NJ; smyrna ra' Mills iii i45 a. ~: Ma Ma
sardls. 1.o3 2. NJ: Ashland. 1.30 p. NJ. ;
Houlton, 121o ?. NJ: Bridgewater. LOS p.
2. NJ; Limestone; 815 I. NJ; Fort Fair
field. 215 p. NJ: Dover ana FoIcroft, SIC
a. N; Guilford: 935 !. N: Monsoon. 10.1'
A; NJ: Greenville. 1880 =. NJ;
LEAVE Portland. 1926 T. NJ: Augusta
290 r. NJ; Watervllle, Sic P. NJ; Bangor,
AS z. M: Arrive BrownvIlle. e32 z. NJ. !;
Dover, go I; NJ; Guilford, 7.es P. n;
Norcross. z25 p. NJ; Millnocket, 757 P
M; sherman. $50 P. M; Island Falls, SO
?. M: Patten. S45 P. M; Houlton. $40 p
LEAVE Greenville. 525 4 NJ: Monsor
JUNCTION. 6.23 a. NJ: GuiltOrd: $40 4. NJ !;
over and Foxcroft. 100 A. NJ; Katahdlr
ron Works. go A. Nj; Brownville. Id
A. NJ: Lagrange. 7.57 A. Il.
ARRIVE Bangor, $50 A Y
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. 6.z0 a. Al; Car
hon 6l' a. 30 N Ires 9ge,l iSi9' a
Masardis, 1926 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. S,g
A, NJ; Island Falls. os;15 A. M: Patten
$40 4. NJ. sherman. $40 A NJ; Milinock
Brownville. 11.3O A. NJ; Arrive Bangor,
lbs T.. M: Waterville. 80 2. NJ; Au-
gusta, 3.45 p. M: PortlGDG. SIS ?. M.
1s JEAyE 2aTiooq toI IL A. f. MI RrSsaa
II; Bridgewater. LOB p. NJ: Houlton. sN
2. NJ: Island Falls. 800 p. M; Patten.
2.55 p. NJ: Sherman. 3.2S p. M: NOrcr9zs,
4.3O L. NJ: Katahdin Iron Works. az y
NJ: Brownville. $50 P. M; Laz,ange,
SOS P. NJ; Greenvi.--. s35 P. NJ: Morson,
$40 p. NJ; Guiford. $50 p. M: Dover ard
Foxcrofr. 5.0S z. NJ: Arrive Bangor, ~
p. Y Wdterville. $50 2. M; AugGs:k
1913 =. NJ; Portland. 1.S0 A. N.
GEO. NJ HOUGHTON.
Cenl pass. and Ticket kRsx,.
=. W. CRAM.
V. P. and General Manages.
Bangor. Nov. l. 1850
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
OLD HOME WEEK.
How the Maine-Born Writers
Hail the Project.
Sentiments in Prose and Verse From
All Over the Land.
Extracts from Letters Read al the Authors
Night Of the Pine Tree Stale Club.

At the authors night of the Pine
Tree State Club in Boston, this week,
The Old Home week idea was the key
note Of the occasion. A distinguished
company was present, as related in
the Journals telegraph columns, the
next morning, and the memory of the
many distinguished Maine authors of
the past was fittingly honOred. There
were received 36 interesting letters Of
regret and So contributions in prose
and poetry from Maine authors scat
tered all through the country, all OF
which will later be published in the
form Of a brochure President ID. c.
Heath of the club had a bit copied
from each communication and read t.
the club. The resulting paper is of
great interest at this time, and the
Journal is glad of the opportunity to
publish it in full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Honlton at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
TO SOUTH Caroline

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had Of +.
II. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office II Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
pense.
GEO. f. EVANS. V. p. & Gen. Man.
+. T.. BOOTHBY. G. L. & L. A.
Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

rious story. He says that Creek Indian
from Indian Territory. who was MEM
Der of the Rough Riders. re-enlistcd in
the regular army at the close Uf the
Spanish War ana was sent to the Philip
pine islands While campaigning with
his regiment in the southern part Of the
archipelago he found tribe Of MLlayS
whose dialect was almost the same as the
aboriginal language of the Creek nation
lie could understand theR ana then
could understand him without difficulty
and he was able to act as Interpreter foI
his officers with tribe he had never
heard of before.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-26
ASSASSINATION.
s. I. Morris Swears He Will Kin
John w. Gntcs.

Chicago: S. l. Morris is under arrest
for an alleged attempt upon the life OF
John w. Gates. cN-presidcnt of the Amer
lean Stec! and Wire Company. When
searched at the police station two large re-
volvers were found concealed in his peck
els. 1T is asserted that Morris also !.ati
designs upon the life of w. j. Crimson,
general manager OF the Kansas city
ana Southern Railroad Company. Nor
rs was captured near the Offices al
the Illinois Steel Company in the liookery
building. He was formerly in the employ
OF Gates and maintains that the latter
owes him 5000. Morris went to ile
RooScry building and entered the office OF
j. h. Knapp, genera. attorne. for the ll!i-
nois Steel Company. He Immediately be-
gan talking eNcitediy, and drawing a re-
volvcr, leveleu it at MIR. Knapp. Sl,cc.a-
tors threw Morris out of the Office. and as
he went down the corridor he Shoutc,. that
he would kill Gates and Crimson before lie
left the building. Mr.. Knapp Immediately
notified Gates and Crimson.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-26
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
important Ruling in Chamberlain
Town Site Case-Judge Garland
Decides E.icctmcnt Suit in Favor
of the Defendants.

The struggle for u~ndisputed ssiom
OF a valuable tract of land at Chamberlain,
which has been in progress for many years,
assumed Il new phase last week as the re-
suit of a feature of the case being tried be-
fore Judge Garland of the United States
court. Originally the struggle was be-
tween Capt. j. III. King, homestead claim
ant, and a number of townsiters. Some
months ago King, who had been
given a patent to the land by
The interior department, after the case
had been fought inch by inch through
every branch of the general land depart
ment, sold about 100 acres of the tract to
his son, George III. King of Niobrara, Neb.
The land transferred is that portion which
the townsiters refused to vacate. Suit
was then instituted in the federal court,
having for its object the ejectment of the
tOwnsiters. Judge Garland, after carefully
considering the question raised by the at
tOrney for the tOwnsiters as to the validity
of the patent, owing to the land being To-
Gated within all incorporated city, ruled in
favor of the defendants. The plaintiff
gave notice that he would carry the matter
to the United States court of appeals.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-26
MURDER OF MRS. AeRDMAn
Ralph Lloyd Scott lis Suspected OF
the Terrible Crime.

Ralph Lloyd Scott is wanted by the
sheriff OF Lawrence County for the murder
OF his sister, Mrs. Mabel Herdman. at
Gordon City. Sept. 30. n reward Of 81, 900
has been offered, this amount beng raised
by public subscription. excepting $3.50. n
brother of the murdered woman has ar
rived from Iowa. lie is urging the arrest
Of Ralph Lloyd Scott. The members of
the Scott family strongly believe him
guilty OF the crime. OH account of frequent
threats made upon her life in order to get
possession of properties in her name Fol-
lowing is a description of the suspected
man:
About 25 years old, height s feet Z:
weight. l5O pounds; cUmpactly built.
shoulders not broad: black hair, eyebrows
heavy and dark; color of skin, "a medium
between light and dark: blue ayes, Roman
nose. with slight droop at point; general
features symmetrical; rather broad through
upper part OF face; may or may not wear
dark mustache; is quiet, reticent, not i'll
clined to enter into general conversation;
talks i'll low tone; has habit Of wearing
his hat low over his eyes.
1t is generally believed now that Lloyd
shot and killed his sister to get possession
oil certain properties in her name. He had
made threats upon her life.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-26
WILLIAM L. WILSON & A
Framer of Tariff Bill and Ex-Postmas-
ter General Pusses Away,

ter General Passes Away.
Gen. William l.. Wilson. eN-Postmas-
ter General, soldier, lawyer. educator, 2
member OF five Congresses and author OF
the famous Wilson BILL" died suddenly
at Lexington. Va, Wednesday,. Gen.
Wilson'S death was unexpected and was
a great shock to his townsmcn. Mr..
Wilson was one of the Oldest men in Con
ssess during his long service at Wash
ington.
William Lyme Wilson was born in JEFF
fcrson County, Virginia, May 3, 1913.
He was educated at Columbia College
and at the University of Virginia; served
i'll the Confederate army and after the
war was professor of Latin in Columbian
College for six years. He studied law
at the same time and when he was ad.
mittcd to the bar in 1871 lie engaged in.
practice at Charlestown. w. Va.
He was IL delegate to the Democratic
national convention in 1850 a?s was Il
presidential elector in sthat year. In
lSS2 lie became president of the univer-
sity of West Virginia. On being elected.
as a Democrat to the House of Repre-
sentativo~ he resigned that Office aud took
his seat Dec. /. 1888. AS IL member If
the ways and means committee in 1Sss
he had much to do with framing the
Mills tariff bill, passed in that session.
and as chairman of the same committee
i'll 1893 he was the principal author Of
the tariff bill known popularity by his
nalne He was nominated and confirmed
as Postmaster General to succeed Wilson.
$. Rissell. resigned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-26
MEETING FOR NEGOTIATIONS
MI. Con.cr Is Prepared to Proceed
with Preliminary Work.

wv
with Preliminary Work.
Washington: Nothing has come to the
state department from Minister Conger i'm
regard TO the proposed preliminary mect-
ing for the consideration of peace negotia-
tions asked for by LII Hung Chang and
Prince Chin. for Oct. ~. The presulnp.
ton of the officials, therefore, is that the
press dispatches announcing tina it had
been postponed are correct.
IlnS ~pos'pone,ncnt was due probably TIC
the nnwillingness of the powers to begin
negotiations. the ministers in all likeli-
hood not having received their final pre-
liininary Instructions from their govern.
ments for their guidance. Tie United
States minister, Mr.. Conger. is prepared to
proceed with the preliminary work, his
Instructions from the state department bc-
ing ample To cover all questions which it
is expected will be raised at the beginning.
st. Petersburg: The Official Messenger
formally announces aud explains the re-
turn to Peliin of the Russian ministc, to
China in the following paragraph:
AN edic; of The Chinese emperor APP
pointin. Prince Ching and Lii Hung Chang
TO be Observation-Disclosures. the car has or
dered NJ. de Giers 10 return to Pekin and
70 en;cr upon peace negotiation. together
Will the representatives OF the other low-
prsS