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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-30
In = Lumber Yard at smIthviIIe.

smlthyne, Texas, October PA bold
attempt was made this morning to burn
tho big lumber yard ~ Mayor G. II. Tnr,
nov A. about 2;20 fire WAS discoverch
house adjoining the lumber yard The
alarm was sounded and the volunteer IRE
department responded Immediately ana put
ont the blaze, with about $40 damage
douo
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known and highly respected citizen OF
Thar community The only detail Of the
deplorpble accident obtainable WAS The
deceased was at work about one OF the
elevated tanks ut tho oil mill when It's
supports collapsed aud he was caught be-
meath the huge tank and frlghttully mashed.
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T,,,o ohiIdren Poisoned.

Hearne, Texas. October 2o-Two small
children n Mr.. j, 4. sehillings Of this
Mare we're poisoned yesterday from drlak
ne condensed milk. one dying shortly
ssntssrvarG and at this writing tbs otaef
ane h In 4 pyecAriaus ceRdibsAs - :
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pottino in the crossine.

Bryan. Texas. October 29.-The lnterna-
tonaI and Great Northern railroad Is put
ting in the crossing over the Houston and
Texas Central at the Agricultural and Ne
chanicoI college today The work of track
laying win be pushed rapidly,
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Gin Near Grapeland.

Grapeland, Texas october 2s.-A gin,
owned by shaver BROS, few miles from
town. burned saturday night. A small
amount of seed cotton and cotton seed
was destroyed. The gin is said to have
been partly insured.
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R.sldenon at Texarkana.

Texarkans, Texas, October 20.--rhe resi-
dence OF ]. G. Arnold on Maple street
was destroyed by IRE last night. Loss
slfoo: insurance $500. The entire house
hold goods were destroyed.
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Residence al Rhome.

Rhome. Texas. October os.--The residence
Of ]. j. Henderson, three miles south OF
mere. was destroyed by IRE Saturday night
II is thought the FIRE was caused by de-
fective hue. Loss about $1,000; no IN
surance
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wharton. Texas, october 29.-'sllss RUBY
Hodges met with serious accident sun
day. While leaning over the bannislers
On an upstairs gallery emptying, oowl
~ trater M woodwork broke, the young
lady falling 20 the ground aud enttins asr
.t d "a, several hours her condition
49, 80 ,e,y dangerous. Dr. Is. 4, Walls was
a. once summoned and the patient Is no"
very much improved.
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Gin at EyIain.

Brecklnridge, Texas, October 2T.-rhe gin
of ]. II. sansberry Of Eylain, this county,
burned Friday night origin OF hre un
known. Loss about S15JJ; fully Insured.
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Gin AT Annnsta.

Augusta, Texas, October 2s.-Avely &
Hane's gin and some contents burned yes
terday evening. Loss on GIN, 5000 on
cotton and seed, $500. Insured for $1,000
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

PARIS. --Dlphtheria IS reported 70 have
made It's appearance near here.
PARIs.-ofhcers found the remains Of
two Infants ia on ash barrel at cooper
GEORGETOWN -1'he Williamson county
san Antonio fair.
WACO. There as assurance that AZ inc
flower show 10 be held here beginning
November H. exhibits Will be present ifon
Mexico and Central America.
LAMfASAs.-T otto Sehoyer mn 5,i
case. transferred TO this county from 19w
Green. In which there are about luO VII
nesses, has been continued
CORPUS CHRISTI. AIRS. G. ~ sidpntiy
has q three-pear-oid iemBn tren when tl9
season produced thirty-two lemons, the ~
eraee Weight Of which was eighteen ounces
l.. ...r,n.r W .I.....li rrnnaa OCTOBER
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Dwelllna at sardis.

waxahachle, Texas. October 2s.--rhe resi-
dence OF william sansford, near Sardis
burned this morning. Loss about SlDoui
insurance not known.
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c,usb.d Under OIL Tank al Lore OAK
GreenviHe. Texas October 29'--Ns~s wa
received in this city last nisnt Of the nor
Eible dsath at Lone OAK 81 Ut, EpPA sIl
ilatt. hxstAEE - Nh A. 'SlilaALA AnS = IVY
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A TEXAS WONDER.
HALL's GREAT plscovERY.

HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.
one small bottle of Halls Great Dis.
ssy cures all kidney and bladder trou-
y" removes gravel. cures diabetes, semi.
- emissions, weak ana lame backs,
t 49, usm and all Irregularities of the
sys aud bladder in both men aud
men regulates bladder troubles in chill.
II not sold by your druggist. will
sem by mail on receipt Of 81. One
viii VIII bottle oottle is two months treatment, and
& pIe any case above mentioned DR.
q Hall, sole manufactures, r. o. Box
0old e. Louis, Mo. Send tor testimonials
READ THIS.
I,aaE w Hall. st. louis. Mo.
gir. lvstpn, Texas, October 10, 1901 Dear
EepaLLsss than one bottle Of your Texas
neSssT Halls Great Discovery has cured
cav hdney and Bladder Troubles aud
soess,, eneeFfully recommend II to any one
loa,. from Kidney, or Bladder Disease.
~ Jsasrsen avenue. Hsnsfen. Texas.
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GoLIGHTLy Terrell, Texas ~ os ,,ssSs,
s si.a ss:ss & s9asA'1, 'ss1 $50
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
Petition for a Writ of Mandamus
Charges Him With Official
Misconduct.
HE is ACCUSED OF COLLISION.
Action Begun in Illinois Supreme
Court t" Compel Insurance
Company to Pay Ger
tain Taxes.

REPr Bl.Tr SPECIAL
Springfield ILL.,, Sept. "a petition for a
writ of mandamus. which. because of !ts
character and the charges contained against
a high official of the State, Henry Yates.
persent Insurance Commissioner and BROTH
er OF Governor Yates starLs almost aipue
in the records OF the Supreme Court. was
filed this morning in the office of the c;e.,.
of that tribunal in this city. accompanied
by a formal motion TO The court that the
sidered.
In brief the petition asks that the Court
order Henry Yates TO revoke the license
of the Aetna Fire Insurance Cumcaiy IN
this State. The relator is H. II. KIayer
whose war on j. r. L. Van cleave. former
Insurance Superintendent. and Henry Yates.
the present incumbent of that office. has
attracted wide attention
The respondent in the petition Is Henry
Yates. the present Insurance Commissioners
who is charged with neglect of duty and
with winking at the course of the Aetna
He Is accused of colusion with Van Cisave
and the company TO prevent the application
of the remedies the law places in the hands
of the Commissioner to stop such violations
The petition was filed early this morning
by Klayer's attorneys.
The petition asks that no license be issued
to this company to resume business until
1t has settled all civil suits now pending
against ii in the courts of Illinois, and all
penalties taxed against 1t for any cause are
paid.
II the writ is granted 1t will cost the
Aetna an immense sum OF money to re-
sumo under these conditions. The Klayer
suits. which are being filed all over the
state. will agsregate millions of dollars.
These must be settled before renewal of
license would be granted if the court issues
the order asked for
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CONFIRMATION OF
BIG CONSOLIDATION.
Main Southwestern Railroads to
Be Joined, Declares Director
of Gould System.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Sept. 5.-Thers IS no longer any
doubt that the long-talked-of Southwestern
Railroad consolidation will take place:
One Of the most prominent directors in
the Gould system. on condition that his
name would be withheld. said to Tho Re
public correspondent to-day:
''The Gould and Rockefeller interests in
Southwestern railroads will be combined.
You may make this statement without qrsl-
ifcation.
The Rockefellers and Goulds are working
In perfect harmony. and reports Of frictioi,
are untrue. Mr.. Rockefeller holds mora than
100000 shares of Missouri Pacific. This state
ment may appear to be extravagant, but It
Is really fact. The Goulds and RockefeIlers
Will pool their Southwestern interests, and
one immense system will take the place Of
the several lines now existing.
The roads will all be consolidated. but
now soon 1 cannot say. The plans arc
maturing. and at the proper time formal
announcement will be made Whether this
VIII be during the present year I would
NOT attempt to predict, but that the roads
sHan,aa, Wi, an De under one management is an
II Is a vast Undertaking and many de-
tails must be attended to, hence delay in
putting plans into operation must be looked
While The Republics informant vouId
not go into details. nor mention the roads
which would constitute the Greater South.
western System. the intimation was plain
Texas. Texas and Pacific, Rio Grande
Western. Denver and Rio Gfande. 81
Louis southwestern. Wabash. and in an
probability 1o6a the Rockefeller Mexican rail-
western consolidation
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PILGRIMAGE TO MONTICELLO.
Proposed Trip Approved by Mis-
souri, Democrats.

meeting OF the general committee hay-
ing in charge the arrangements for the pill
grmage to Monticello. Va, the home Of
Thomas Jefferson. was held last night at
the Jefferson Club. Lieutenant Governor
John A. Lee. chairman. presided. and Sec
rotary c. II. Fauntleroy submitted more
throughout Missouri. complimenting the
club on the plan, and announcing their in
tention of making the pilgrimage
Vice Chairman John H. Boogher Of the
Committee on Speakers reported the pro-
gramme decided upon. Governor Tyler Of
response will be made by Governor Dock
ery The Grafton will be made by Senator
John ". Daniel of Virginia.
A cablegram from London from Thomas
cello. was read which cordially invites Mis-
souri Democrats to avail themselves of
every facility at his command for their en-
ferfainment and enjoyment. The evening Of
October II banquet will be given In the
historic library hall Of the University of
Virginia.
Go, ernor Tyler Of Virginia has ordered
the Seventh Regiment, Virginia National
Guards. and go cadets from the University
of Virginia to act as military escort for
the pilgrims from their trains to Monticello.
The toasts and the speakers for the even
Van Wyek. New York City: ."The Windy
Worlds Fair City" Mayor Wells, St Louis:
1.-THE Louisiana Punches" former Governor
Francis; "The Jefferson Club" Harry B.
Hawes.
Up to last night go tickets had been or
dered. and the committee in charge expect
that not less than 600 will make the trio.
The start will be made from ct Louis on
the evening of October 10.
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In the City.


COLLECTED S@:,O, :,O,t,OO-ColIector OF
the Revenue Hammer collected s23lOc0 yes
will be allowed on all bills paid before Oc-
tober I.
sALoONkEEpER REPORTED-Geo.
Belcher. a saloonkeeper at No. 22A Chestnut
street. was reported by the police to the
Excise Commissioner for keeping his sa-
loon open after l o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
HOI.DEN's SKULL FRACTURED-Jos.
Holden of No. sos North Tenth street IL a
a fractured skull. Holden says he was as
sau!ted at o'clock last night by man tn
known to him while standing at the coriisr
OF Tenth street and Franklin avenue.
FIRST REGIMENT ELECTION-At n
meeting Of the Officers Club of the First
Regiment. \. g. NJ. at the Armory. the
thur Epps. president; Captain Thomas
O'Keefe, vice president; Lieutenant Edgar
p. sommers. secretary; Major A. a. Mar
quardt, treasurer. The meeting was con-
cluded with smoker.
DEFENDANTS PAID COSTS - The
cases against Mrs l.. l.. Deck and her son.
the South st. Louis Police Court for dis
turbing the peace of William Fl. Smith, and
appealed TO the Court CT Criminal Correc-
tion. were disposed of yesterday by Mrs.
Deck and her son paying so and the costs
Of the cases. amounting TO s24.7O in all. The
Decks live near Smith on Juniatta street.
yICTIM OF HIGHWAYMEN-Step
Leyerick, who lives at Seventh and Julia
streets. was held up by two hiehwaymen
terday morning and relieved of $3.50. Po-
licemen Lohman and Smythe witnessed the
robbery from a distance. and az they ar-
of half a block the officers arrested William
Nugent. who gave his address as No 1891
North Tenth street. A warrant charging
robbery in the first degree was isssued
against him. .--- -1-s.-f- 81
ECHO OF DAssLER TROUBLE
Charles H. Brown. negro. living at No.
Dayton Street Police Court yesterday for
carrying a revolver. as a result Of the
trouble caused by Mrs. Gustayus Dassler
selling her property. No. 1888 Lincoln ave
number of white persons living In the VI
entity gathered near Porters house last
"Wednesday evening and there was much sa
place by Officer Mcguire. and revolver
was found on his person.
FURNITURE CLERKS MEEr-Thir-
ty-sx new members were received into
local union. No. 81. of the Retail Clerks
International Protective Association at
and Franklin avenue. yesterday evening.
The new members are all retail furniture
house employees. Among the firms repre-
sented by the new members were the Phoe-
ture Company. Henry McNichols, H.
Walker Furniture Company. the Hub Fur
niture Company. the Household: Goldman
Broe., the Peoples Housefurnishing Com
pany. D. Sornmers & Co. The officers of
the local are Harry Klie. president: Henry
Ewald, first vice president: c. E. Kerstein.
responding secretary: NJ j. Levy. financial
secretary: NJ. p. Logan. treasurer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
RE-ELEcTED THEIR DIRECTORS.


Portland, Ore. Sept. 5.-The stockhoIdefs
Of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company held their annual meeting to-day.
The only business transacted was the elec.
was reelected as follows: F. c. Benson.
William Crooks W. W. Cotton, Miles G.
Moore. b: w. Corbett. William Ladd: A y.
William l. Bull, H. W. Cannon. WinoloW
Pierce, w. d. Cornish and H. w. Scott
The Board OF Directors met this after.
noon to elect officers. Reports from the
various departments were not submitted TO
the meeting. here. but were Forwarded %
headquarters in New York for considsfa-.
tfOn
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VIII BuiId Electric Road.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 5-Horace Reardon.
general manager Of the newly incorporated
Sprl, gfeld and st. Louis Railway, who re-
turned to-day from the East, stated that
the directors Of the road had decided to
build line from Springfield to Carlinvflle
this fell.
Mr.. Reardon said that operations would
begin in a few days. The line will be an
q. .ectrfc road
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06

Frederick ]. Rathgeber. aged q. the only
son Of the late Frederick Rafh9eber, and
grandson Of John Kraus, the millionaire
yesterday morning at o'clock after an
illness of only few hours. The cause OF
his death is given as abcess OF the ston-
acf.
Mr.. Rathgebcr, who was clerk at tho
Southern Commercial Bank. became I'll at
u o'clock yesterday while in the o1ce of
August J. Lang in the Security building.
He was removed to his home at No. IL
East Davis street. where he died at S
o'clock
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06

Northwestern Roads VIII AAelisA the
"sHOme.SeckePD,."

1t was reported in railroad circles ysstse.
day that the Burlington. Northern Pacific
and Chicago and Northwestern railroads
and other lines which have been running
hOme-seekers' excursions will abolish them
1t was said the so-calfed combination
which covers Northwestern territory. would
get the business anyway. whether excur-
sions were run or not. and that there WAs.
therefore, no use in continuing them.
tion Of the discontinuance of the Home
seekers" but states that the territory has
been restricted. Harvest excursions will b
continued for a time. at least. until some
decisive action IS taken in the matter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
ro.DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Il Local discount rates were quoted at to
rs per cent on call and time loans. The clear
Tances were SO. 337, ,s75: balances, $s62sS2. Do
s.inestic exchange was quoted as follows:
fINew York. Doc discount bid, Csc discount
sasked: Chicago. c0c premium bid. aoc pre-
i,nium asked: Cincinnati, 1oc discount bid.
SPAR asked: New Orleans. 10c discount bid.
spar asked; Louisville 10c discount bid. par
5asked.
Z The local wheat market closed higher at
sf2a.c Dec. 76lsc a. May. 1l4d72c No. 2 red
@Sorn closed higher at 5s!sahc Dec:
SSfi4Tasc May. SIC No. 2 white. Oats closed
Sat &c b. Dec. aslsGssc May. s1aS7ise No. .
= The local spot cotton market closed quiet
llnnd l-lGc lower
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
Enermous Grni. cre,.

New York. Sept. 5.-Sir William C. van
Horn, chairman OF the Board of Directors
that the grain crop in the Canadian North
west will reach q total Of 100000 900 bushelA
!.This Is a humber crop" said Sir VII.
liam, land will allow the farmers q surplus
for export trade" =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
ALLIANCE OF PRoHIBITIoNIs1s,
Members of Local Clubs Consider
the Project

In response to the suggestion Of Chair
man o. W. Stewart of the National prohf-
bition Committee, meeting was held last
night at No. 14f4 Locust street of the St.
Louis Prohibition Club to, attempt the or
ganization OF local alliance,
A resolution was introduced .that the c1ub
Is In hearty accord with the plan of Mr..
stewart, and on receipt Of a charter viii
with hearty approval. The question was de-
ferred until the next meeting when II ia ex
pected all the members will be present
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
WEBB CITY VERSUS JOPLIN.
Struggle to Secure Extension Of Nfs.
souri, Pacific Branch.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Webb City, Mo. Sept. 5-A bitter IGht
Club and the Joplin Commercial Club. to
secure the proposed Missouri Pacific cxten-
sion from some point on the Lexington end
Southern division TO CRANKY. Mo. 1t 10 ex-
pected this extension will soon Afterwards
be extended still further to Batesville Ark,
thus giving the Missouri Pacific a direct
leo. =.
The original survey runs from Webb City
TO CRANKY, Mo-. but at a meeting of the
Joplin Commercial Club last night efforts
were put on foot TO secure this connection
at Joplin. A call for a special meeting II
the Webb City Club was issued to-day for
tomorrow night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
u,haf are HunsOu7

Thsy ere vitiated or morbsd ausde cuurps
ing the veins and affecting tis tissuea
1hey are commonly due to detective digss.
ti0n but arc sometimes inherited. 4,
how do they manifest themselvesf
In many forms Of cutaneous esupaioA
salt rbeum or eczema, pimples md boils,
and In weakness. languor, senerN dehfity.
How are they expelledf D ,.ys.::;
Hoods Jassapa.illd
which also builds up To systea thle II
suffered from than.
y u ths bese nslJcans - n 1ansln
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
A new Frisco Agent.

Mr.. F. D. Russell has been appointed
general Eastern agent of freight and pas.
senger business for the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad, and will have ofaces In
New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
SgTTOy-COWAy.

REPUBIIc SPECIAL -. g
Cariinville. Ill. Sept. 5.-Joseph W. SUIT
: ton and Miss Etnrelda Cowan were married
in this city to-day. 80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06

STURGEON. Mo.-The Middle Grove
Academy. situated ten miles north Of Stun
geOn, has been sold II will be converted
into n public school building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
4 u>>~>>>>>>>>><H>>u
. MAY PREVENT LIPTON .

rnOM GETf1NG CUP.
. New York. Sept. ga special to the 4
= World from Boston says that Thomas I
= w. Farnworth, as chairman Of nifty 4
American citizens. to-day sent to the 1
New York Yacht Club a letter pro- 4
= testing against the right Of that or 1
= ganization to EXCLUDE Independence I
from entering the trial races. and I
threatening. in the event OF Sham 4
= rock II lifting the cup. to ask an In 4
= junction from the United States 4
= Court to prevent the club from turn i
= ing over the cup to Sir Thomas Lip 4
. ton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
LOCAL AND SIIRURBAN.

- ssiss Alice A. Evans. missionary, De
s;vered an interesting address at the second
days session of the German Methodist Con.
ference
Three members Of the House Of Delegates
combine have been appointed committee
f1o confer with the Council committee on the
MISREPRESENTATION bill.
4: Father G. D. Power. pastor of the Inmac.
S'Ilate Conception Church. has. rendered his
Resignation. owing to difference with
Archbishop Kahn.
): The marriage of Samuel +. Bleyer and
Miss Fay VoSel was foretod by a gypsy
5ortune-teller.
;efter being engaged TO her twenty-eight
years.
: The Board OF Education WILL in October.
sprepare for an increased att enhance at the
schools during the Worlds Fair.
+ A church site has been purchased at Maple
sand Irma avenues for a new Catholic par
tish, Of which the Reverend Father Long.
assistant OF st. Marks. will be pastor.
: George Kenealey, painter. killed his
sweetheart, Bertha Richter. in the presence
of her mother and then fatally wounded
himself with the same revolver.
t Mrs. Ada Heitland sought to end her life
by sucking through straw compound OF
!. laudanum and carbOlic acid.
! The wholesale district has been crowded
with visiting merchants. and the record or
s,sales for September may break all previous
records.
= The Sheriff will levy on the effects of
those citizens who failed to: make returns
I, on their personal property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
WESTERN ROADS 1NrEREsrED.

Immigration Dureau May he AD0He
fshed af New York.
A meeting will be held In New York with.
in few days to determine whether tie
immigration bureau shall he abolished. ID
il a matter that affects Western Yoa6S
more or less. and considerable interest n
attached to the prospective decision.
The bureau was established to aid the.
railroads in securing PATRONAGE through 4
condensed system Of soliciting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
DIRECTOR FOR
SOCIAL ECONOMY DIVISION.

of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
of Professor William F. Wiloughby of the
Federal Division of Labor-St Lons Musicians
Nav Select Director of Music.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
yUDeE ANDROsE CARLTON.

Tefre Haute. Ind. Sept 6-Judge AM
br0se B. Carlton died here to-day. aged 10
He was for eight years United States Conn
missioner foe Utah. under President Arthur.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
WASHINGTON

1t is said agents of the administration are
trying to avert criticism OF the Pension
Bureau at the G. A. r. National Encamp-
j ment at Cleveland next week.
z Admiral Schley's request that his wit
Snesses be ordered to appear in Washington
0or conference with his attorneys has been
granted by the War Department.
Captain Forsythe's explanation of the al
legged interview concerning the Sampson
Schley controversy has been accepted.
A ruling has been made that old soldiers
who secured claims in Oklahoma at the re-
cent opening have a right to change their
attorneys II their first attorneys become in
capacitated or are proven dishonest or un-
trustworthy.
The War Department is considering the
complaint OF teachers in the Philippines
that promised commissary privileges are
denied them.
Congressman Joy may start again for the
Philippines accompanied by his wife, he
having been obliged to return to Washing
ton after going as far as Malta. on account
Of her Illness.