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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-18
SENSATION in THE POLICE COURT
Judge mmony Refers Ironically to the Recent 0utbut Of Re.
form in Salt Lake and Fines Offenders Ten Cents Each

The chief attraction In the police
court this afternoon was the cases
aginst Joe House. c. c. Elmer and L.
+. harr, saloon men, accused OF per-
hitting gambling in their places Of
business. There seemed TO be spirit
Of uneaslness pervading the court room.
and the defense was reluctant to 20 to
trial. Finally Attorney Ed. McGurrin.
who appeared for Mr.. House, arose and
said:
Your honor We agree to admit that
the evidence In this case viii show that
the defendant was In control Of the
place OF business mentioned in the
complaint, ana that a game Of cards
was played there. but II was for the
drinks and not for money. and that
the chips IN evidence did not represent
money"
I'VE are willing TO submit the case
on that evidence II the court please"
replied Prosecutor Dlehl-
"Are you ready for this case to be
disposed OFF, asked the court.
The defense was ready.
The onuit then read the ordinance
upon which the complaint was based,
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s sl's' ,lme i Is known that the folIow,u.
'Iisoipgs have been DESTROYED. s
~ houses Of the W. ]. Lemn ana
A Z. Busch Brewing coransr a"s
LUMBER yard and repair shons 10y.
Missourl Car and Foundry eonna, ~.
s s.', Of The Standard Barrel commny,
s.uat Pickle and Vinegar colnnsnv,s
pant tnree two-story dwellings avs
sssat'ered cottages: buildings N ,he
united states engineering depsrtment
used loT building and repairing haroes
lor mississippi river work, old stone ar.
s s. used for the storage Of United
slales army qnartermaster's supplies,
south Side Hunting and Boating club
mouse and several boat houses.
Joseph Keep and Tony C,leItz lahor.
ers employed by the American Car
ana Foundry company were Injured
whiie trying to escape from the hurn-
ing building. Harry HIlker. an In
valid, who owned and lived in ono az
the dwellings burned and was unable 10
save himself was rescued BY two ned
dlers who heard his cries for assist.
ance.
a telephone message received shortly
after : o'clock indicated that the fire
was under control, after having burned
property, estimated In value at 81 0O0.-
w. between zepp street and Utah
street on the south and north and
hosciusko street on the west, to the
rlyer. The stone wall at the arsenal
ward. ~ ~
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and called attention to the fact that II
did not make provision for game OF
cards where the drinks only were in
yolyed. Judge Timmony said:
In these gambling cascs there seems
TO have been desire 10 20 from one
extreme TO another. For years gam
bling has been permitted to be Haunted
In the faces OF the people OF this city
by the BIG games which really ala
harm, and now that these games have
been stopped, they are going TO the 9TH
er extreme Of stopping a game OF cards.
i do not believe that where a few gen.
tlemen 80 into place and play a game
OF slough for the drinks that there "a
any harm In II. I do not believe that
the law contemplates such as gambling
This section Is very ambiguous. There
may have been q technical violation OF
law"
stand up" ordered Judge Timmony.
The defendant stood up
The sentence OF the court IA that yo,,
pay a fine OF ten cents" The sentence
was received with a roar from ths
spectators, and when quiet was once
more restored the other defendants
agreed 20 submit their cases upon the
statement made IN the first case.
The court then imposed fine OF ten
cents each upon them.
The fines were paid.
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IN old ST. LOUIS.
a District Two by Six Blocks Burned Fire
Started in Ice House Of Brewing Co.
Flames Still Spreading.

ST. Louis, Mo. March 1s--A fire that
originated In the ice house Of the
Lemp Brewing company, or that Of the
Anheuser Busch Brewing company Al
the foot OF Cherokee street shortly be.
fore o'clock and famed by stiff
breeze. spread over a territory bounded
by Zepp street on the south to Arsenal
on the north, DeKalb on the west, and
the river on the east. This territory is
six blocks long and two wide, and is
covered by dwellings, lumber yards and
repair shops, etc, From the ice houses
which We're destroyed. the flames
spread to row OF hats block long on
the east side OF DeKalb street. These
were consumed with several lumber
yards to the north. The lumber yard
and repair shop Of the Missouri Car
and Foundry company went up in
flames next and the United States ar
senal, containing quartermasters sup
plies, followed. A general alarm was
turned In but little could be done to
stop the spread of the flames which
threaten the bottling end shipping
buildings and cars of the Anheuser
Busch Brewing company.
AT 1880 p. m. the flames still seemed
TO be spreading, but because OF the
heavy pail of smoke and the intense
heat which keeps the firemen at dis
lance, It is impossible 10 tell Just how
much damage the fire has done. Up to
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MINISTER'S TO CONTINUE CRUSADE
Will Conceedly Denounce Vice From Their Pupis Sunday
Next-Public Morals Must be Bettered-Paper
on Daniel Webster.

The ministerial association Of SAT-
Lake held Its regular weekly meeting
this morning in the rooms Of the Y. M.
C. A. The meeting was Of more than
usual interest
The Rev. DIR. Bagby, the newly elect
ed president of the association. presided
and the early part OF the time was
spent in discussion of the present con-
dition OF public morals in this city, and
Of the possible and probable means to
put stop to the spread Of vice in Salt
Lake. The ministers considered the sit
uation to be grave one and resolu-
ton was passed that on next Sunday.
the Path instant. the ministers will
preach on the subject OF public morals.
for the purpose Of enlisting public opin-
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ion against the spread and continuation
Of vice In this community.
Then followed an address by Rev. DR..
r. @. McNiece. the president OF the
Sheldon-J Jackson college. on What
should be our estimate of Daniel Web
ster and His Career" The address
was an eloquent eulogy on the great
ness Of Webster as a lawyer. orator and
statesman for a period extending over
forty years. As to his intellectual
greatness, DR.. McNiece said "he sur
passed any man In greatness OF intel
lect as an orator. lawyer and states-
man." Some things in Webster's life
were TO be regretted. His forgetfulness
In money matters and his intemperance
were UNI Christian like, but notwlth-
standing this. Webster died a good
Christian and the influence Of his career
In forming a national spirit OF loyalty
and union can never be forgotten or its
value underestimate.
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GOV. WELLS LIST OF APPOINTEES
Officials and Terms Of individuals Named by Him During the
Legislature Which Has Just Closcd-Ihe
Various Boards.


.Tohn q. Cutler. Salt Lake county to
mn the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tim az Jobn r. Winder. whose term
ennires March 4 1903: Cleo. II. Beck
stead Salt Lake county. for the re-
,,aiuder of tha uneynIred term OF S.
M ae.- RESIGNED whose term
explres March 9th. 1908: Ruth
M, For salt lake county TO nll
the remainder ~ the term m Mrs Mar
gsrat d sa,laburv resigned whose
f,e,, exn,res March 2 laoS. Moses w.
\ f,ior sait INC conptv sor the re-
=, .,,,dar ~ che ,,,exnirs2 torn, ~ Hal
~ prown rasigued whose tern, ex-
,',r,.s Morcs 1eoq1 n NcI,onala
Sslt Lac country 10 an the vacancv
caused NV the resIenat,on az Y. I con-
Nh whose term, eyrlres March q ,e02
gfste hoard ~ NORTHUMBERLAND A
ro,se sail Lake co,,ntv fnur Years.
rso;as A Smith dali I.aka county for
XIX rana,ndar or The unaxnired form
AZ rrancla Armstrong deceased whose
tf,rr, axnires hnriI 4 1000
Afate school for tho deaf dumb and
Nina Mra n rnr.v Weber ,oun-
nv for he remainder ~ tba unexpired
tsrr, ~ Harriet n Emerson resipned
ssbnse Torn, evnires Eab I 1909. Ered
~ rhamhars waber countv a. the
rsmaInder ~ the unexn,red term Of Ed
u,ln ctra,gord dacsavad yvboea tarm ax-
n,res Feb lqos. M T. Richie Salt
lave co,,n,y fonr wears
Members 81 state Land Roard.--J w.
Y Rrac,,en reiected, Jnhn p sorenson
rn,ac,ad. Rvron Croo Da,n sail lake
nont,ruea Harscbel Rnl,en Rem Of
Cache cona,nnad. n n Pees pen ~
sanneta condemned. T a NeIviile of
M,lls,d confirmed
y;llard Hansen ~ Roy Elder countv
enr pe,rv and Food commjssloner
,yitbdratyn and uoront ueinsr ~ Nor,
een cnnntv annolnted Confirmed
..oa, Nr,na Ira,a a,. r.on,er Tboras
e,rsn,,. ca,,ntv confrposd
Member state Rosrd Eort,cu,,ure---B
n Rover os Iytab Confirmed
For members Of the state board Of
,ngton county Two years, 7 I Thomas
~ salt T'ata two vears. Thouas ID.
Dee az Weber four wears and sven o.
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NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY.
ylneento Scappatura is Dying at the
Holy Cross Hospital.

vincento Scappatura, one Of the mu-
slcal figures in Salt Lakes early days.
Is lying unconscious at the Holy Cross
hospital. with hardly a ray Of hope tor
his recovery. He Is suffering from an
abcess of the inner ear, known to he
physicians as mastoid. A little over 4
week ago he was operated on by Or,
Snow and improved rapidly until yes.
terday morning when a recurrence u
the trouble made second operation
necessary. He has not regalned con.
sclousness since the operation and al
late hour this afternoon II was thought
that he could not live.
Mr.. Scappatura has a brother In Eu.
reka, and sister in this city He 4
also cousin Of Prof, Joseph b, Toronto
Of the University. His later years
have been devoted to the teaching n
music
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-18

Scranton, Pa, March ls.-President
John Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers Of America, and District
Presidents Nichols, Duffy and Fahey
OF the three anthracite districts of
Pennsylvania, are In session here this
afternoon. They will take up the ques-
ton Of conference with the operators
on the wage schedule and on the in
structions Of last weeks Hazelton con-
vention and hope to arrive at some
plan whereby such conference can be
secured.
The present outlook Is far from bright
for q meeting of these interests but an
other strike of the anthracite miners
will not be declared unless the sltua-
ton becomes such as to absolutely de-
mand IT,
President Mitchell will remain In
Scranton all the week and will have
repeated conferences with the old lead
ers. He refuses to discuss the situation
but says he win probably give out a
statement later In the day.
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II will be observed from the follow
ing list OF appointees submitted to the
Legislature by Governor Wells. that
there are a number OF important
changes throughout, particularly on his
own stan. these latter being occasioned
by the removal from the State OF Coli
onel John Meter. the death Of Colonel
Thomas j. Stevens, and the resigna-
lions OF Colonies Wallace Bruback and
Nebeker. The full list of appointments
Is as follows:
Governors sfaff--Charles s. Burton,
Salt Lake county, adjutant general,
rank Of brigadier- general Nepht w.
Clayton, Salt Lake county. quarter
master general, $. II. Pinkerton. Salt
Lake county, surgeon general, with
rank Of colonel; Benner x. Smith, Salt
Lake county, judge advocate general,
rank of colonel; William ]. Shealcy
Weber county, commissary general,ra1k
Of colonel, Morris l.. Richie. Salt Lake
county, Inspector general, rank OF col
onel; George A. Seaman. Willard coun-
~, general inspector OF target prac-
tice, rank Of colonel; John ID. Spencer
Of Salt Lake county aide de camp,
rank OF lieutenant colonel; Edward s.
Ferry, Salt Lake county, aide de camp,
rank OF Northumberland; John O..
Cannon. Salt Lake county, brigadier-
general of the National Guard.
State Industrial School-N, c. Fly
gare, OF Weber county. for four years;
Richard 7. Hume. OF Weber county, for
the remainder Of the unexpired term Of
J. II. McMillen, deceased.
Regents Of the State University
James Sharp. OF Salt Lake county, for
the term Of four years, ending July
/, 1904, Moses Thatcher, Of Salt Lake
county, for the term OF four years, end
Ing July |. 1904,
Governing Board Utah Art Institute
j. T. Harwood. Salt Lake county, four
years II, l.. A. Culmer, Salt Lake
county three yeurs. Mrs. Elisabeth c.
MoCune, pefn.), Salt Lake county,
three years; Mrs. Mary Teasdel, Salt
Lake county. three years; Mrs. Alice
Merrill Horne (Den.), Salt Lake coun-
~, three years; w. Fl. Ware. Salt Lake
county. two years, G. F. Taggart, Salt
Lake county, two years. Confirmed.
State Board Of Health-Dr. S. II. Al
len Utah county, to Ill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF DIR. w.
r. Pike, whose term expires Dec. 81,
1909; DR.. Frank b. Steele, Juab county,
for the term ending Dec. 81. 1907; DR..
Willard Y Croxall. Cache county, for
the term ending Dec. 81, 1906.
state Board OF Medical Examiners
For the term of two years. Drs Eph-
rain Gowan, Cache; S. l.. Brick. We
Der; Bryant stringham. Davis. A. G.
Ewing, Salt Lake; Elias S. Wright Salt
Lake; j. c. Hanchett, Salt Lake; r..
W. Fisher, Salt Lake.
State Board OF Educatlon-Frank b.
Cooper, Salt Lake county four years;
William s. Marks. Tooele county. four
years.
State Board OF f'harmacy---F. II, Carr,
Webrs county ave years. q. r. Ritter.
Cache county, five years.
State SILK Commisslon--Mrs. Richard
SiegeI, Salt Lake county. five years;
Miss Maria Il. Zundell. Boxelder coun-
ty. five years.
Directors OF d. a. & NJ. Society,"
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Won WERDERHAS COOL RECEPTION
Emperor William Sent Him on Special Mission to 81. Peters.
1t Practically Faled-Lamsdorif Questioned Him Closely.

away all Misunderstanding that have
arisen lately, practically failed. 1t is
understood that Count f.amsdorff, Rus
sian minister OF foreign affairs, also
keenly questioned Gen. Won Werder re-
garding the German agitation in favor
of the annexation Of Austria's German
speaking provinces.
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PERMISSION BY LETTER.
Little Colorado Girl Can Now Marry,
Though Very Young.

County Clerk James reports that hs
has received letter from the parents
Colorado, which Is certified to by tho
county clerk, OF that county, giving
consent to the marriage Of their daugt-
Ter. who is only sixteen years OF agey
The young lady, with her intended hus-
band, william Jackson, apple. for a
marriage license about a week ago.
They had letter from Miss Gilberts
parents, giving their consent but the
law requires that the parents in such
cases should either appear In person
or send permit certified to by the
county clerk where they live.
II the young couple will now call al
Mr.. James office they will be accom-
modated with the desired wedding per-
..,tt
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VGLO-RUSSIAN
: TROUBLE BRIDGED
:, r,ooos Of Both Countries Will be
Withdrawn from the Ground in Dis
pute at Tien Tsin.

demonstrated against the presence IN
the waters Of Elliott island Oh Ii. Nj, ..
plover. which was engaged In pursuing
pirates. l,ut British ships had per-
feet right, under the treaty or Tien
Tsln, TO 80 there.
Questions regarding the dispute at
Tlrn Tsin were parted by the under
secretary for foreign affairs, Lord
Cranborne, in refusing to answer them
without notice.
William Redmond raised nationalist
cheers by asking why Great Britain
had hoisted the white flag and backed
down after threatening to use force OF
arms.
MEETING OF THE MINISTER'S.
Pekin. March 1s.--Little was accom-
plIshed at today's meeting of the for
eign ministers on account Of the delay
of the various governments In agreeing
10 the conclusions reached In the mat
ter of indemnity claims.
No minister Is allowed full liberty to
act for his government. all the instruc-
lions being ad referendum, (subject to
further consideration.
The court ceremonial on the recep-
ton of ministers was the subject Of con.
versation but nothing definite was de-
cided upon.
Gen. Chaffee and H. Squires, the
United States charge d'affalres have
examined property adjoining the le-
cation, suitable for barracks and oapa-
bic of housing $50 men.
FRENCH TROOPS QUIETER.
Tien Tsln, March "a, p. m.--The An.
glo- Russian dispute is unchanged The
French troops are quieter. over 40 ar
rests have been made.
RAILROAD OPENED.
Pekin, March lS,--The railroad be-
tween Pekin and Chan Sing Gu was
opened Saturday IN the presence of the
French and Belgian ministers. There
was a review OF the troops as a feat
ture % the celebration.
FRENCH TROOP SHIP ASHORE.
Singapore. March 1S.--The French
troop ship Vinhlong Is ashore near the
entrance to this port. She Is not be-
lieyed to be In dangerous position.
Ii HUNG BETTER.
London, March ts.-A dispatch from
Shanghai announces the sailing today
Of United States Minister Conger. The
condition of Ii Hung Chang has i'm
proved.
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AM BAssADoRs' CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. Cboate and Others Hand Them
to King Edward.

London, March lS-United States
Ambassador choate and the other am.
bassadors and ministers to Great Brit
ain. presented their credentials to King
Edward at Marlborough house at noon
today.
Each member Of the diplomatic corps
arrived In royal carriage xrawu by
two horses, and was attended by three
royal servants attlred In long scarlet
cloaks, All the diplomats wore levee
dress, with orders and decorations with
the exception, Of course, Of Ambassa-
dor Choate, who wore evening dress,
The foreign secretary, Lord Lans-
downe, introduced the visitors TO the
king. who was attired in field mar
shals uniform.
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=. March IS. $40 p, Mon inc
lono0D 'mrIsl authority the ASSOCIATE
isA 1. .D !. authorised to announce
Z p e slaleuIty at rien rsIn between .ss
~ a =. IAN and British over the con-
y s Rus y 'I railroad siding in terri.
fl''' .'''o !. BY both probably VIII DC
W '', y M withdrawal OF both 'he
IVA :, "a ,he Russian troops from
I, round in dispute .oro ~
- s9v i disposition here 70
~" 40 much has been maze
~ i, Anglo.Russlan inc "a, .,,a :,
=. and a more hopeful view
- !, ~ .ssIr is taken today. This Is
: \. Y : s't the statemen, contained in
y ~ r'r.ops dispatch from Pekih
= d the London Times when
'as's 4 mean that the combined ell
s.,g me interested powers are ',.h Lay :,
y %s 4, eject OF causing ~ rel s,,s :
!. y , " any tendency to UNIQUE ,,.. Is !,
' sl',n 81, an the part Of the Russian
ss.sr,s,ntatiyes in China 80.
'' s1a sOmmtnts Of the afternoon pa
-. ny M repeat the views OF the ma
III r,,r 4, me- morning papers, halie ~,
~ XII Diplomacy will be able to smooth
'u ~ p, ",scisls Of the British foreign OF
a.. ~ ss v1 nai YET received Official con-
~ SS'Os aa Il Russias alleged back
s S',r1 \ regard to Manchuria, Turkes-
s ,sn srd Mongolia, and Inquiries on tne
s ,ai, s,'S are now being made at 81.
p.isrsburr and Pekin, The British fof :.
sIsn ntlcs d not relaxing its EFFORTS
~ secure more satisfactory state
M n tbe intentions Of Russia. but
,hs oaIclaIs deprecate the British press
AGITATION on the subject. On AL soes
Il 4 officially and otherwise SAID tnat
Cireat Britain has not the slightest
contemplation Of resorting to hostlii-
Me- AGAINST Russia, whatever may DC
me outcome Of the present negota-
TIN. -,
Mt Conservative, Mr. Balfour, the
government leader. said in the house
q commons today the government did
n,t possess any information indlcat-
,ng any decline IN British influence IN
he Yang-tse provinces, As 70 the
Russian claim for the waters Of Blonde
end Elliott islands, the British govern
neut had certainly not accepted this
claim. The government had received no
communication on the subject from
Russia. The Russian admiral had
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POSITIONS IN PHILIPPINES.
Examinations for Appointment 70 be
Held in This City April and ~,

Especial to the "News.")
Washington, d. c.. March K.-ciyl
service examinations VIII be held IN
Salt Lake City April 5th and 2Srd for
positions In the Philippine Islands
Mexican war pension granted Mary
Lois Winston, Smithheld, Utah, IS
Fred J. Hart have applied TO be made
substitute clerk and NJ. j. Hewitt and
Fred J. Hart has applied TO be made
substitute letter carriers for the post
Office ut Ogden.
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Explosion in Carbon Works.

Cleveland. O.. March 1S.--A terrific
explosion OF chemicals in the laboratory
OF the National Carbon Works earl,
To-Day partially wrecked the large brick
building. Fire broke out Immediately
AFTER the explosion, but was soon ex-
tinsuished' Two men were caught un-
oer the debris. Both were rescued
without serious injury, Loss, 10000
partially covered by insurance.
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LATE LOCALS,

Tho many friends Of Albert J. searA
.he denuty county clerk, who has won
Tor himself 50 much popularity, pal'
,ieularly with some OF the marilhoni.
eiv inclined, who are Indebted 10 his
rina ofIces for the contamination "
s,hs sweetest story ever told VIII %
r,sssed 20 learn that he Is going 70 re-
su,ne his former calling. that OF )eWe,er'
On retiring from the deputyship a..
scare had some catering oneIs, .,S "a
sf,sr considering them AL ne aec,ue luz,
he, his own profession opened tne os s's
saS Far him. He viii 90 into business
80 himssV as soon as ne can colnpls.e
~, nrrangements He has not yet ve-
LA "a whether he will locate up 'own
oT SET up his establishment hra d.r ''
own home, near the Rio eranoe NV, urp, "a
bwt n ,s probable that he VIII co'ns "
,ss business portion Of the CITY,
tndre MOr.e is at Tcoele and WI WI
bolS court in that county curing '"''
week.
m. most SURPRISED man in uiah To-
80, u,,l he John D. Spencer when ~
uay W." ~ ire News" and learns tha'
49, " i,r,,ns over night from pialn;
ne , nss SpI insurance man into a iull.
S : 1snAd peutenan, colonel. MI spencs.
h hsss, necu ont Of town for some ,. y ya,
nas ~ he interests OF the New i',A
~ "a Inc Governor was uhap.s
Lie, cav 49, an h.s appointment as =
CONSUL hsr ~ his STAFF. How he VIII l 81.
n, zen. i, /. as vet unknown, on. ns
S :. 'orss are confident he WI spp's''"''
The honor and accept
p,.,on " J. Beatie and bis fanny ,l,,,
nsns hrs morning from theI I, l1r'
months p,,bos Bea,ie and his we S YEA,
MS S ~ NOR health when they lel' pa,
, roy, IN " M ,a1lr sojourn on me o .ssv
l.,.Se s,,e y benefited them, ana N.Y.. wv,
n IAN hooking and feeling pe'''' '"-'
,or a long time past.
c.orre L. Harker, Of Yves, syrss az
90. s,sy tn5ay sentenced BY ihe Jus ~ Two y,
was p poacs Joseph ]. Williams 70 w. w.
lhe ~. ,s"I q The county Jail. me os
Daoasn, was found guilty OF pe,I1 a.tiss
nv last Friday By jury ~
williams court
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Berlin. March lS.-Parliamentary cir
Giles relate that Gen. Won Werder, who
was recently sent on a special mission
to St Petersburg, this time met with a
cool reception at the Russian capital,
and that the private mission with
which Emperor William entrusted him.
and which was intended to explain
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johnson vs.. Hanson.

The trial Of the case OF John p. John
son VS. Emma Hanson, was In progress
before Judge Hall all Of today. The
suit is to cancel two deeds executed
by plaintiff and given to defendant
about eight years ago. Albert johnson.
John johnson and Joseph johnson.
grand children of the plaintiff. and 9TH
ers, were examined today and gave
testimony tending to show that the cid
gentleman was incompetent when he
signed the deeds The case was not
finished when court adjourned for the
day.