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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
CANNON ANNOUNCES
HOUSE COMMITTEES
Hemenway Chairman Of Appropria-
lions, jenkins Of judiciary and
Hepburn OF Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.

Washington Dec 6-Speaker Cannon an
| nounced the House committees on the con-
vening of that body to-day. The person
! mel of the important committees Is as fol-
| lows:
Appropriations - Henenwly. Bingham. Van
voorhis McCleary. Ltauer. Brownlow. Gard
ner of Michigan. Burkett Gillett Of Massachu-
sets. Smith Of Iowa, Marsh. Livingston. Pierce.
Benton Taylor. Underwood. Brundise.
| Judiclary-Jenkins. Parker. Alexander. War
ner Iittleneld. Thomas Of Iowa Powers OF
Massachusetts. Nevin. Palmer. Pearrie. Gil
lette of California. De Almond. Smith Of Ken
lucky, Clayton. Henry Of Texas. Little. Brant-
| ley.
Banking and currency-Fowler. Prince.
caIdcrhead. Lowering Douglas. Powers OF
| Maine. Spalding. McMorran. weems McCreary.
Daniels. Thayer. Lewis. PadEett. Bartlett,
Thompson Pujo
Interstate and Foreign Commerce-Hepburn,
Sherman. wanger. Mann. Lowering. Stevens.
Burke. Esch. cushman. Kyle. Townsend. Da-
vey, Adamson. Shackleford. Ryan. Richard
son of Alabama. Lamar Of Florida
Rivers and Harbors-Burton. Dovener. Bish-
op. Acheson, Alexander. Laurence. Davidson.
MeIachan L9.,nes Jones' Of Washinsaton
R Re5s.si Li Hap hekheao Aansde'
ns Msres.ns MaIias and Fl.hsrles-cEesvsnoE.
son Of illinois, spisht small. DAVIS McDer-
Observation-Disclosures. Henry of connect-
cut. Wright Haughen: scott: Aaskins; Gran.
Sin, lamb. Bowie Burieson. Lever Brezsaie
CassinEham. Rodey.
cou CUISINE" Wiiiiam 4. smith Of Mchigan, chas
B. lands Of Indiana. Perkins Beidler Foster.
8s esP enaae1 KsSoe roSa Howard
Military Ahairs-Hull Ketcham. Parker, Cap
M His; Denny. Mcclure. ''A'' o'0''''1'
nSs, Of SSass dss.s Rss
fss Fses william T Kehn. S.nay
T Post ONCE and Post Roads-overs.rest. Gard
Of Ssse Ds Mssse
Msss ssa Ea.s
y i5ss K ssss4th es sf Ksa.I
indian Aa5s-sh s5qn.' x Curtis Lacey.
Reid
~es q Mane sPPsanso qh
sirs ~ N:sa g q xsiie5s Rad
nsg 1'a:5 smith TsS
V Williams Of Illinois. Patterson Of Tennessee.
Robinson Of Indiana and Hin Of Ml..issippi.
York Rartholdt Burleigh. Howell Of New
jersey. Conner. MsItinA Minor: Rodenburk.
CAROLINA. Miers. Shepard. Scarborough.
..Labor.dardner q New Jersey: Barholdt.
Spaiding Goebel. Caldwell. Gilbert. Maddox,
H af;s.HSies Hull esine. Of west Virginia.
Smith Of Illinois steenerson Ames. Smith Of
Pennsylvania, Crowley. Rupert. Wiley Of Ala
Invalid Pensions-sulloway. Gibson, Samuel
w smith q Miehissn Gaide[hsad; Desmer.
Crcwisy, Lindsay. enook, Lacking, Hopkins.
Observation-Disclosures, Paterson Of Penusyl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
THINKS MARS IS INHABITED.
Percival Lowell on Striped
Planets Canal System.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 5.-Percival Low
ell, who knows moro about the planet
Mars than most Americans do about their
own back yards. last night read a paper
before the American Philosophical So
ciety. in which he drew conclusions that
presume beyond a doubt the inhabitation
Of our sister world by intelligent beings.
Tho paper was a detailed account Of .
series Of observations made by Mr.. Lowell
at his observatory at Flagstaff, Arlz..
from which out-of-the-way spot has em-
anated in the last decade the most Inn
portant news concerning tho striped
variations in visibility Of the well-known
channels on the surface Of Mars-assumed
by him to be canals with water In them
to the emptying Of these canals. This
emptying he showed to be accomplished
in certain definite manner that shows It
to be artificial.
Asked after tho reading Of his paper
what the presumption must be II the
emptying OF the canals Is to be ascrfbed
to artificial means, Mr.. Lowell said:
There Is only about one presumption"
All who heard presumed that he meant
that Mars is populated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
CHAFFEE HATES
DUST AND DISORDER,
Creates CONSERVATION Among the
Clerks of the Adjutant Gen
enerafs Department.
MAKES TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Orders All Papers Not in Actual
Use to Be Placed in Fileroom
and Dust and Bottles Re
moved From Desks.

EEPCBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. 5.-General A. X
Chaffee. who will succeed General S. NJ. Il.
Young as Chief of STAFF. United States
Army. next January. inspected the clerical
forces of the Adjutant Generals office. He
started with the object Of gaining more
desk room and found dirty and empty
bottles.
Many clerks stayed after Office hours to
clean up their desks. for General Chaffee
loves cleanliness and hates empty bottles.
The tour of inspection came without
warning. Major Swift of the Adjutant
Generals Office marched at General Chat
fees elbow.
The warrior of Ell Caney and Luzon
paused before desk behind which sat a
middle-agcd woman. 1t was pied high
with l;apers.
What are these?' he exclaimed. picking
them up. Away with them to the file
room"
4 negro messenger next fell in his path.
Pull that desk out form the wall; look at
that dust. No wonder you have TO have SO
much sick leave
More papers were sighted and sent TO the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

yania, Draper. Campbell. Annes. Brown. Hogs.
L.S1 ss' Rishardson Of Alabama. Wiley Of
pstTet " coumSs"Bab SsSt sau.
Smith Smith Of Michigan; Allen. Wadsworth. Morrell.
ssy. Meyer. caSherd. SINH; MeXndr. W." Pe su
Irrigation Of Arid Lsnd.--Mondsll, Reedsr.
ysns w Rsn Hssslxo sSSoP5 e
Immigration and Naturalization-Howell Of
New New, Jersey: Adans q Pen1syly.nia: skil..,
n scn of North earuna H sSa Rosnses E e.
Library--Mcc1eary. Mccall. Conner. Richard
son Of Tennessee and Howard;
spa
4 G.ah: Porter: Tosdysld: Bsfsis.sI M.snsrd.
Hamilton. Wynn. Legare and Harrison.
Following are the chairmeu Of the less
important committees,
oistead: Elections No. 5. Driscoil. w. .
Coinage, Weights and Measures, South
Man sSey Mines anS Mln
ing. Brown of Wisconsin: Pacific Rail-
roads. ". A. Smith Of Michigan; Leyees
and improvements Of the Mississippi
Patents. skiles; Claims. Graf; War
Claims. Mahon: Private Land Claims.
Smith of Illinois: Revision Of the Laws.
Warner: Reform in the Civil Service, GIL
lett: Election of President, Vice President
and Representatives in Congress. Gaines
of West Virginia; Alcoholic Liquor Traffic.
Sperry; Ventilation and Acoustics Bishop:
Expenditures in the State Department,
Ketcham: Expenditures in the Treasury
Department. Cousins: Expenditures In the
War Department, Warnock: Expenditures
In the Navy Department. Greene Of Mass
achusetts; Expenditures in the Post Office
Department. Wanger; Expenditures in the
Interior Department. Minor; Expenditures
Expenditures in the Department of Agri
culture. Wright; Expenditures on Public
Lands, Hughes Of West Virginia.
are Ways and Means. Rules. Mileage and
Accounts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
HISTORIC FOUNTAIN OF
GRENELLE IS DEMOLISHED.

HERhIID AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris. Dec. 5.-(Copyright 1903. 1.-THE his
toric fountain of Grenelle. one Of the
Partisan landmarks. near the Hotel des
Invalides. was demolished this week to
give place to a proposed monument to
Pasteur.
A notable Transformation Of Paris will
soon be effected in that quarter. The Ave-
nue. Breteul will be transformed. with gar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
CAUGHT At OFFICERS DOOR.
Surprised Man Faces Pistol and
Later a Judge.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Dec. adam Smith was the
name given by man who was arrested by
Patrolman William Radigan. attached to
the East Thirty-fifth Street Station.
Radigan was resting while his wife was
shopping. He heard some one trying the
doors. Presently the person went down.
stairs and then the doorbell rang. Radi-
gan did not respond. Then the doors were
tried again and Radigan appeared with a
revolver. The man. who gave the name Of
Smith, was very much surprised. and later
was held on a charge of attempted burg
lary
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Purchase of Two Chilean Battle
ships Causes Much Discus
sion in the Empire.
LACK OF CONFIDENCE FELT?
Some Believe Lansdowne Does
NOT Feel Secure in Far East.
Others Assert Navy Is Not
What 1t Should BE.

HERALD AND THE ST. Lofts REPUBI.iC
London. Dec. t.-(Copyright. lao3.l-Two
deductions and both pessimistic are drawn
from the news of the British Govern
ment's purchase Of the Chilean battle
ships Liberated and Constitution.
One IS that the Cabinet would hardly
have sanctioned the buying of the ships
If Foreign Secretary Lord I.ansdowne had
been quite confident that peace would con-
Gnue until this years naval construction
programme is complete. The latest hope
full news from the Far East seems to
minimize the value of this first inference.
The second inference. which is drawn
In usually well-informed quarter. is
that all is not as it should be with the
British Navy. Past deficiencies in ship
building have not been made good, 1t is
asserted. and neither in regard to guns
Navy at this moment adequate to what
will be required of It in case Of emer-
gency.
naval defence act of 1883. namely. that
Great Britain must be equal on the sea
to any two existing naval powers. has
on this subject the Globe admits that the
English Navy can. by counting anti
quated ships make noble showing on
paper. or even to the eye Of the lands
man at a naval review. but when any one
who knows tho ms and outs Of maritime
warfare, goes down the list there is very
different tale to tell
Comparisons" says the article, "of ef-
fective fighting units cause very serious
apprehensions as to our first and only
line of defense. The public must wake up
to the fact that our navy Is not adequate
to discharge
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
CHILD LOSES BOTH HANDS.
Caught Under the Knife in a
Corn-C Cutting Machine.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cutchogue. l. l., Dec. 6.-Daniel
Howard. seven years old. had both hands
cut off in a feed cutter in his fathers
barn at this place in the afternoon. He
was feeding cornstalks into cutting
machine which his older brother operated.
Daniels two arms were caught In the
machine Three doctors later amputated
the right arm at the elbow and the left
hand at the wrist.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
BLIND GIRLS HOME BAZAAR.
Annual Affair to Be Given at In
stitution This Week.

The Blind Girls Home, No. 1214 North
Garrison avenue. will give its annual ba-
saar on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. tho AFFAIR to continue from morning
uaftl late In tho evening Of both days.
Many fancy and useful articles made
in the home will be displayed, and refresh-
msnts will be served by young lady
friends Of the institution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

dens on each side of the sidewalk. forming
an admirable perspective from the Hotel
des Invalides to the future Pasteur monu-
ment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
COTTON BROKERS
FRANTIC At BREAK,
Price Drops 81 a Bale in an Hour,
Then Receivers the Loss in
Fifteen Minutes.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Dec. 30-There was another
break in the cotton market to-day when
May and July sold from 1880 cents to 13.49
cents. decline that carried prices lower
than yesterday and more than so points
from the high-price movement.
AS the market broke 8 and 10 points at
clip. cotton came out in large blocks,
thrown overheard regardless Of prices. and
the wild scramble to sell caused drop of
50 bale in an hour. The sene on the
floor during the break was one Of inde-
scribable confusion, and the nervousness
among traders was acute.
But around 1915 cents there was more
support, shorts started to cover. New
Orleans began to buy back cotton sold
early, and in fifteen minutes May had
advanced from about 1913 cents to 1885
cents.
Fluctuations were on scale to bewilder
the trade. Nothing like the fluctuations OF
the last two days has ever been witnessed
in the cotton market. and the majority
were unwilling to make ventures on either
side of the market. In the afternoon liqui-
dation continued on the reaction and COM
mission-houses sold heavily. In the last
hour the cotton market again broke vio-
lently.
Traders became utterly demoralized.
Holdings were dumped upon the market
without reserve. Prices reacted to the
lowest level OF the day. The close was in
utter confusion. with prices 80 to IS points
lower as compared with yesterdays clos
Ing prices. Estimated sales. 1.0e0,0O0 bales.
NEW ORLEANS WILD.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 30.-The ring at
the Cotton Exchange was surrounded by
mass Of struggling brokers all day long
The opening was wild, but the confusion
grew even greater as the day advanced.
The bulls fought desperately. but the
heaviest support they could give the mar
ket could not keep Prices up against the
irresistible tide Of liquidation by weak
longs.
The fierce eagerness to sell at any price
caused values to tumble points at
time. Outside the exchange a curious
crowd of people thronged Gravier street
and Varieties alley, and the frantic yells
of the traders could be heard for blocks
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
FALL FROM CAR
MAY PROVE FATAL.
Conductor and Passengers Did
Not See Stevens Thrown or
Pushed From Platform.

Beverly C. Stevens, Jr., 10 years old,
who lives with his uncle, Beverly c. Ste
vens, at Clayton. is at the Missouri Bap-
tist Sanitarium, unconscious and suffer-
ing from concussion of the brain, tus-
tained in street-car accident at De Bali
tracks yesterday morning.
When Stevens regained consciousness at
the sanitarium he stated to friend that
as the car was rounding curve a man
carrying basket fell against him and
pushed him from the rear platform.
Conductor A. F. Snodgrass and Motor
man Frank Breslan claim that they do
not know how Stevens sustained his in
jury.
Stevens was carried to the Transit Com
pany sheds at De Baliviere and Delmar
avenues, where Doctor E. L. Apperson. a
company physician, rendered temporary
treatment. He was then sent to the sani-
tarium in private ambulance.
The police knew nothing of the accident
until yesterday afternoon, when PATROL
man Devine of the Mounted District was
informed that Stevens had been hurt.
John l. Boland of No. 40 North Fourth
street and Sebastian Boser of Clayton
were passengers on the car. but according
to the police did not see the accident The
name of the man who carried the basket
has not been ascertained by the police.
Doctor Cadwalader. superintendent of
while Stevenss injuries are of a serious
nature, he does not believe they will
prove fatal. Doctors Tucker and Appor-
son have charge of the case.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Receipts by river to-day were zs5 bales Of cot-
Paducah. KY. Dec. 3o.-The gauge reads rs
Dick Fowler to Cairo on time Buttorff to
Nashville at p. m. Harry Brown AMI tow up
before proceeding. Captain John T. Case De,
parted at noon for Louisville Navigation still
suspended in the Ohio. owing to floating ice
above Clyde to the Tennessee River at D.
m Local packets in and out on time. Busi-
ness good on the wharf.
10 feet. a rise. Of $ Of q foot. The Belle Of
The Cordill cleared. The Angelina u. cleared.
Weather Is clear and warmer.
Burlington. Ia. Dec. 30.-The Mississippi
River rose inch since last report, The present
mark. Weather clear and cold.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-. Dec 3o.-weasher clear
and cool. River rising: gauge reads rs feet.
The ferryboat Is making regular trips Ice In
channel running thin.
Cincinnati Dec 3o-River lis feet, falling:
navigation still suspended. Clear and cold.
Evansville, Dec 3o.-River rising. 10 feet.
Clear.
Wheeling. W.. Va. Dec. so1River feet 9
Eight. Snow and cold
Grand Tower. Ill. Dec. so.-Ice running heavy.
The gauge reads IA feet and rising. Weather
clear and cool.
Louisville. Dec s0-Riyer rising: canal IL
feet, falls feet. below locks 127 feet. Clear
and cold.
Chester. Ill. Dec so-Gause reads ~ feet
and rising. Weather fair and mild. Some Ice
floating.
Pittsburs. Dec. so.-River at Davis Island
dam feet. and falling.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
ReI1exiIIe Weddings.

In the same room and at the same hour
at which her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lami, were married thirty-eight years
ago; Miss Emma Lami was married yes
terday afternoon to John Kloess, a we'll
known Belleville young man. The cere-
mony was performed by the Reverend
Erich Becker. pastor of the ST. Paurs
Church. The couple will live at No. 723
Hardin street
Thomas j. Wilson of Belleville and Miss
Frieda Seybert, daughter of Mrs. Gather
inc Seybert of New Athens. were married
yesterday afternoon by the Reverend Doc
ter Schumard of Belleville. Only rela-
tives of the couple witnessed the cere-
mony.i They will make their home for the
present with Mr.. Wilson's mother on Port
land avenue.
Miss Bertha Herzog and Edward A.
Frick were married yesterday afternoon
at st. Luke's Church by the rector, the
Reverend Father Cough A reception fol-
lowed at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herzog, of No 100
Missouri avenue. Mr.. Frick is young
business man of Belleville. The couple will
go at once to housekeeping.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

for finding out. Could they catch hold of
him, or would he vanish presently into
thin cir?
Upon his back and about his legs they
swarmed, and after finding that he really
was a tangible something, they allowed
him to pass. unpack his grip and begin
the distribution of his gifts.
Each one of the scholars received a gift.
They were all labeled. the names were
called out. and the lucky one claimed his
package. In addition to the gifts to the
regular scholars. everyone present, the
scholars included, received bag of can
dy, an orange, a sack of nuts and an ap-
pie. Santa Claus, superintendent, teach
ers and scholars without exception, pro.
nounced the affair the most successful
ever given at the mission.
The Levee Mission has place of its own
among the religious settlements of the
city. Founded several years ago on the
bank of the river, 1T had a good attend
ance from the start. The room at Main
and Market street3 was secured when
Charles A. ForSe, the present superinten-
dent, took charge of the Sunday school.
In the last three months the attendance
has 50 increased that an upstairs room
has been pressed into service and many
new chairs bought and yet the occom-
modations are not ample.
The Reverend A. Lichenstein and Mrs.
Lichenstein are the superintendents of
the mission. Mr. Forse is assisted in the
Sunday school by Ely Cahil, as secre-
tary and the Misses Ivern Hampton, May
Vogel, Reade, Leila Peters, Elsie Dou-
THEFT, Fleming and Leslie Hatfield, as
teachers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

For the first time. perhaps. since the
glories of St. Louis river front disap-
peared. a real live Santa Claus showed
himself east OF Broadway last night. and
thereby delighted scores of pupils of the
Levee Missionary Sunday School, at Main
and Market streets.
Into the small room where the mission Is
located were crowded nearly 800 children,
black and white, when the Christmas en-
tertainment began. Songs and recitations,
which had been carefully practiced and
rehearsed, assisted by the efforts OF the
teachers, who stood on chairs at the heads
of their classes and tried to keep the ex-
pectant children still, gained a respectful
hearing.
In some way they had learned that a
visit from Santa Claus was expected. and
instead of looking at the stage. all eyes
were glued to the door to catch the first
glimpse of the wonderful parsonage
In the midst of song he entered the
room, with much ringing of bells and
shaking of furs, and attempted to make
his way to the front.
The aisle along which he had to pass
was crowded with children old enough to
begin to doubt the Santa-Claus legend. and
now that they had the chance. they were
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
To-Day's Weather.
Fair and warmer.
River Rinlto Brevities.

Captain Dan Able. former Harbor Commis-
sioner under Mayor Noonan. Is now living with
his son at Fort Meyers. Fla. Captain Able was
an intimate friend of Colonel John g. Prather,
whose funeral was held yesterday. and was In
terested with him In the steamers I'd j. Dix
and Bart Able
Captain r. J. whitledge. United States Su-
pervising Inspector for this district will depart
for Washington on January 16 to attend the an
nual session of the Inspection Department,
which opens on January ls.
The towboat Polar Wave is at Helena. on
the way to st. Louis with tow Of logs She Is
commanded by Captain Fred Daft.
Captain Arthur Miller departed for Cairo
last night. He probably will take position on
a steamer plying out OF that city.
A meeting of Harbor No q. Masters and
Pilots. will be held to-day to count the votes for
the annual election Of officers.
Captain Thomas Adams, interested in the
river excursion business at Quincy, ILL.,. arrived
in St. Louis yesterday.
Captain George Street departed for Thebes.
ILL.,. lnst night to 20 on the railroad transfer
steamer Marian.
Captain H. B. Nedaroy. formerly of the en-
gineers' feet is now located at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Captain Joe Mccullough returned from
Thetes. ILL.,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
sAMpLE-MILEs WEDDING.
Bride Returns From Nebraska to
Marry Mississippi Merchant.


Marry Mississippi Merchant.
Miss Clara Miles of Hastings. Neb., and
Ralph R. Sample of Meridian, Miss, were
married in Jerseyville yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. Mary Pogue. in East Exchange
street, by the Reverend ]. C. Klene, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church.
The wedding was green and red affair,
the decorations consisting of holly and
mistletoe and red carnations. The cere-
mony was performed in the parlor of the
Pogue residence under bower of mistIe-
toe. Miss Harriet Pogue of Jerseyville was
the maid of honor and Gus Hospes of ST.
Louis was the groomsman. The bride wore
a blue tailor-made going away gown.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Colonel and Mrs. c. ]. Miles ard Harold
Miles of Hastings, Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs. C.
B. Miles of Peoria, ILL.,; Mrs. l. A Wurie-
man and o. II. Sample of Meridian. Miss,
and Mrs. Sam S. Sample of Mauicaragua,
Cuba. The following st. Louis persons also
were in attendance: Mrs H s. Lowell
Mrs. R. e. Clarke, G. w. Hospes and e.
c. Ganahl.
The bride formerly lived In Jerseyville,
but for the last few years has made her
home in Hastings, Neb., with her brother
Colonel c. ]. Miles, who is the Mayor of
Hastings.
After a short honeymoon trip, Mr. and
Mrs. Sample will take up their residence
In Meridian, Miss, where the bridegroom
is engaged in the lumber business.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
ASKED COMFO ORT
TO RESIGN.
Frank Wyman and Brother In
vited Auditor of Stations
to Retire.

Frank wyman. who will take charge of
the st. Louis Post Office tomorrow, ex-
tended an opportunity to Charles D. Com
fort OF the auditing department to tender
his resignation yesterday.
Mr.. wyman said last night that several
days ago reports came to him that Mr..
Comfort had expressed the desire to re-
sign rather than be removed by the in
coming Postmaster.
Wishing to grant him the privilege.
Mr.. wyman says that he and his brother
went to the Post Office yesterday after
noon, called upon Mr.. Comfort and in
formed him that his resignation would
be considered. t.
It Is said that there were angry words
between the men. Mr.. Comfort said that
he regarded the action as summary and
would have liked to have more extended
notice of Mr.. Wyman's intention.
Superintendent Wilson of the wholesale
stamp department is said to be Mr. Wy
mans choice for the position which Mr..
Comfort will vacatc. Mr.. Wyman refused
to discuss that Fart of the matter. saying
that he preferred to make no statements
until he assumes the duties of Postmaster