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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
SAYS NE CAN BURN WATER.
Arrested. Ne Alleges Persecution BY the
Standard OIL Company, o.

l.. Lum Smith, who says he has q proosSs
for burning water, was arrested last MINT
at the Quartet Hall in Hoboken, whore hs
was to lecture. The police said hs wss
insane, and I've was arrested, the pohce cay.
for carrying oombustibles
smith has been living for two weeks q
W hIdeon street. Hoboken. He went to
the hall last night In a coach With his two
daughters. He said that the police had hssa
hired to arrest him by the Standard OH
people, who felt that he would Tuin o.
business with hs process for buf1ln6 ~
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INNOCENT. SAYS HARVARD NAN.
Floyd r.. Rich. Arrested for Robbery.
Insists That He Is Not Guilty.

BosroN, June 27.--Floyd F.. Rich, the
Harvard student who was arrested late
on Thursday night on charges Of having
broken into the Harvard Cooperative So
ciety's store in Harvard Square and with
having received stolen property. stoutly
maintains his innocence. His roommate,
Guy Hunt Of Portland, Ore, is still in jail
no one having offered to go his bail.
rumor that he Ia married. The story was
circulated that he and young woman
living in Wakefield had been secretly mar
ried, but Rich says there ia no truth In it.
About saoO worth of stolen property has
been recovered.
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WARRINGTON FORECAST Poh TO DAY AND TO MORROW
For eastern Ntp York. Deiaparr, New Jersey and
eastern PsnnspVania. partly cloudy to-dav and to-
nporrop: variable rindy.
For the District OF Columbia and Maryland.
continued unsettled weather to-day: probably fair
tomorrow: variable winds.
For New England, fair 70 day. warmer In north
west portion; fair 70 morrow cooler In east portion
Night west winds becoming east by 70 morrow.
For western Ecr York. partly cloudy to-day;
fslr and warmeG R-pefrow: light - trssh wisds,
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s4oU D.msscs for l,e.ns C.ne., . .,seka.s.

TOPEKA. Kan, June TIT 10 expensive
to call man jackass in Kansas. Robert
Sands, a Marion county farmer. applied
this epithet to his neighbor. Vert Sanders.
Sanders sued him for Islander and 81. 500,
and secured a verdict of 500 To-day
Sands appealed tho care to the Supreme
Court. Now that tribunal will have to
Ak the proper punishment for calling q
Kansan a jackass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
Don't Want Letter Carriers TO Furnish
'.' Music. .

The Musical Mutual Protective Union
protested to Mayor Pagan Of Jersey City
yesterday against the award Of a contract
to Luther A. Ryer to furnish music for
public concerts Ia city parks. The union
alleges that Ryer y letter carrier and
compete with musici ms who have to play
for a livelihood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

II we read al the lessons Of to-day Alright,
we-shsil supplement our rejoicings over
bffRlA won by American soldiers with firm
refoivS to emulate the civic virtues which
edyS thefn Inspiration. and which alone can
rive AASNfance to us and those who shall
Come after us, that the blessin &C. of our free
sovernment, for which our soldiers fought
at.lIea mouth sha Il perpetnally endure Yours
doy. franklin Murphy of New Jersey
said instAe course OF his address that the
labor duestibn Ia the Important question
Of the country to-day. His remarks on
that point were
AhaU pc remember that the average Ameri-
car, made up us he is Of the best OF the nations
of-4he 94d World, and for that reason SUI
pefiof, To- any one. Educated ns he is TO an
ii1ouGy EIped AZ he Is to believe in an over
peat, from him tho results that come from
LOFTY .endfavor and SELF denial? Shall We
look for the tirfc when the wor kinEman will
reApect the rights Of his employer as. ,jeal-
oQSS. al he defends his own. and shall We
see Hke employer, projecting the rights OF
thoaE., .who labor for HIS success, and both
w6fkiYie FOR mutual end, develop and main
tain spirit OF con fldsneein each other?
Or shall we continue to see, as we have
Witnessed too frequently of late. the diff
fsrseoss, between the employer, and the
& Ss Sssl sSa.'i ples,. M S saaisss
49,, :. ..I-t
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17
Twenty Eight Degrees Below Ze-
TO in the Northern Por-
tiOn of Wisconsin.
A BLIZZARD IN THE NORTHWEST.
Sunday the Coolest Fay Ia Chicago
For This season OF the
Year Since 1876.
Owing to Heavy Snow ard Cold . De
psrtnent store IN Chicago Was
Destroyed By Sire - zero
Weather a. Detroit.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 1.-THE min
imum temperature reached In Wiscon
sin sunday was sS degrees below zero
AZ Unity. IN the northern portion. The
cold wave is general m the state
Street thermometer "a Milwaukee
registered i6 below. Eighteen fami
lies applied TO the associated charities
Sunday FOR assistance. but no fatali-
ties are reported.
ST Paul. Minn.. Dec. 1.-THE north
west Sunday experienced the coldest
weather OF the season. thc thcrmom-
ctcr ranging from 4 Co % degrees be-
low zero at the various stations Of
the weather bureau. There is appar
entity no prospect ~ immediate relief
Trains ON an rauroals are delayed
because % che intense cold In this
city tho minimum vas % below. re-
ported early n the morning The
maximum Cor the day was minus de-
erces Towards nisht the mercury
again began to settle in tho tube aud
at o'clock stood 90 - below zero
C1icaso Dec lf-Sunday was the
coolest day in Chicaeo Tor this season
% the year since 1876 Early sunday
morning tho temperature began to rc
down Until 40 s. q. m 10 bad reached
~ below Tho only time that this
mark has been passed in the history
OF the weather bureau was December
g. 1876. when "a below was registered
During the day 20 began 90 moderat,
and Sunday night tle mercury wa
lowering around thc zero mark. At,
the Indications for Monday are fo
warmer weather with snow storms.
on account of the cold and th'
heavy condition of the streets owini
90 the heavy fan of snow Snturda,
the three story department store o
Bod.nsu g. Co. ln West Twenty--eC
ond street. was destroyed A apccia
cau FOR engines was sent iu hut hg
fore they could roach Tho scene OF th
FIRE through drifts of Snow the hullt
iuc had been completely destroye,
causing a loss of $4,000
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Tas cas- CASES.
Court % Appeals Reversed shs De
eision Of the Lo,~er Court

Frankfort. ky. Dcc. le-The court
of appeals has rsecrzed the locxment
of the Meade circuit court In the rase
Of the Caiot OF and Gas Co. against
W. c. NcGebee and asarned q In the
case Of the Louisville Gas CO. sxains.
the Kentucky Heating Co.
The cases grew out ~ alleged efforts
Of the Louisville Gas Co % destroy the
Meade county natural gas feids. from
which the Kentucky Heating Co has
for years been securing the gas which
Il furnishes 20 Consumers % Louis
vile The Louisville Gas CO IN
GERS organized the Caior OH and Gas
Co. the stockholders being A. H.ic
Barrett. Udoipho Snocd and J. B.
Speed This company took over lot
Of leases on land in Meade county
on this territory they erected What
they called & lamphiack factory THIS
factory was constructed vita a stock.
ade about II. Inside OF which no one
was allowed to enter and firearms
were discharged 20 keep the neigh
hors away when they began opera
tions the Kentucky lIcatinE Co had .
Fas pressure of co pounds. and IN i've
months this vas reduced 20 80 pounds.
The force OF the iamp5iack factory
vas two men. one FOR day and another
for night In fvc months the f1ctory
produced 900 pounds OF lamphlack
F worth four cents q pound. aad had cca
sumgd about s0 600 200 feet of natural
gas No lamphlack was ever shipped
away from the factory. On these fact.
D the chancellor nf1IuaH the onnraffnr
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Resolution Directing the Senate
Committee on Judiciary to
Make an Investigation.
WAY IN WHICH II IS CONDUCTED
As to the Conduct Of the Governor
Of the State in the Use Of
the Military.
AS to Whether or Not There Is at
Present Republican Form of Gov
ernmcnt In said State-Tcst.-
nony Is To Be Taken.

Washington. Dec 12-Souator Pat |
teTsou Friday Introduced a resolution /
directing the committee on the judi
cisry TO investigate the strike among
the metaiifcrous mines OF Cripple
Greek and Telluride. Col The reeo-
tuition was preceded Dy n long prcam-
BILE giving an outline Of the history Of
the strike and OF the declaration OF
martial law hy tho governor Of the
state and tho establishment of press
censorship. The preamble closes in
the following language Whereas
BY reason OF the doings and attitude
Of the governor OF said state. the
courts OF the state have been rendered
powcrieas 90 relieve its citizens of thc
wrongs and outraecs committed
against them by the military author.
ties OF the state and 90 protect tho citi-
zons there of their constitutional
rights and
Whereas. The legislature Of the
state can NOS convene until January.
1905. unless tho governor may can 90
IN Extraordinary session. which le has
repeatedly said ho would not DO. and
by reason of The inability of thc courts
OF tho state fo enforce thcIr writs Cor
the relief of citizens from military out-
rage and misruic and because thc leg
isiaturo can not convene for moro
than year from the present date to
adopt proper remedial legislation. and
' the government nf che state is wholly
by reason of thc arbitrary and uncon
stituilonal action ~ the governor oi
the state 40 bis mercy and under his
control aud
Whereas. Tho constitution OF ths
United States guarantee to each state
q republican form 90 government
Resolved. That The judiciary com
mi,tee be and is hereby directed e,
make Investigation of an matters con
nectcd with cSistne labor strikes DO
tho state of Colorado and as to th'
manner in which the Same have beer
conducted and ass Co the conduct of th'
governor Of the state in the use ~ mill
tay in the counties in which SAID
strikes exist as to whether or mo-
there is ar present q republican form
OF government in said state and in thI
several counties thorcof and what B
any legislation may ho proper ANT
necessary 90 maintain in said state
- republican form Of government. an
to this end. said committee may ar
. point a suhcommittee to vislt Colorad
Tor the taking of testimony. with sue
powers as fo commanding Che attend
ance OF witness. and the employ
|. ment OF clerks ana stenorraphers a
e shall hy the senate bee confirmed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Washington. Dec 1s.-W. l. Buchan-
an. OF New York state. who has Just
been appointed minister 20 Panama.
iunched with the president Sunday.
Later he called on Assistant Secretary
Francis Loomis and received his in
structions.
Washington. Dec 14.--An oaiclai
dispatch TO NJ Bunau-Varilla the min
lister from Panama besides announc-
ing the fact that elections viii be held
in the new republic on January Is for
delegates TO g constitutional conven-
tion. says that all the new municipali-
ties OF all the provinces have warmly
applauded the ratification by the Pan
ana junta OF the y-Bunan-Varilia
treaty.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Louisville, KY Dec. li-Suit
against the Goehei reward commission
in behalf ~ Detective william Hand
ing and Dee Armstrong. of the Louis
Vile detective force. wil probably be
filed in Frankfort this week by Attor-
ncy Aaron Kohn. Tho detectives claim
s. 900 Tor the arrest and conviction of
Henry Youtsey They viii also Gle
suits Tor rewards N the Powers aud
Howard cases
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17
Five Men Killed and Several Hurt
byfwo Engines Overturning
Near Piedmont, w. Va
CARS 1USBLED INTO A RaVINE.
Five Persons Were Killed and Ten
Injured In Collision With
Bridge Near Abba. Ia
Wreck Took Fire and Several Victims
Badly Burned - Three Trsinren
Dead and Five Injured in
Freight Collision.

Piedmont. w. Va, Dec 14-Fivc
mcn were killed and several severely
blurred BY the overturning Of two en-
sincs. attached 70 heavy p. & o.
freight train on the ~l7.mile grade"
Sunday near this city.
The dead: Engineer Ernest D. Er-
yin. IS years old. Cumberland. Nd:
Engineer Emery Erwin. sc. Of Tunnel
ion. W Va: Fireman Walter b. Mine
g.. Terra Alta. W Va: Fireman J. v.
Carter. 2S. North Carolina Cboarded in
Cumberland) Brakeman John Hays.
e. Staunton. Va.
The more seriously injured wera
Engineer Michael J. Cibbou. 30 years
of age. Cumberland. Nd. fatally crush
cd. Fireman +. c. Buckler. Terra Alta
W Va. legs. arms and head cut and
bruised: Brakeman P. F. Bollinger.
Grafton. ". Va. seriously crushed
While descending the ~ mile
grade" the train. 10 which were at
tached two engines. left tho track
The engines and nearly all Of the "a
loaded cars tumbicd into a deep ra-
vine carrying the trainmcn with
them The tracks were torn up Tor
nearly hundred yards. but u IS
thought that trafic will be resumed
in a few hours.
Ottumwa. Ia. Dec. 1f-Five per
sons we're killed and ten injured IN q
wreck Sunday morning on the Chica
80. burlington & Quincy road. thre,
miles west Of Abba. Ia The west
bound passenger train was IN some
manner derailed while running on q
the Cedar creek bridge. and Eve cari
we're wrecked by collision with IN,
steel eirders OF tho bridge Th'
wreckage Immediately took Ore an.
several Of the victims were hadl!
burned
Just what caused the accident Is
mystery. AS soon as the engineer no
ficcd there was something wrong. h
applied the air brakes. but was una
bic TO stop the train. Five cars wer
completely burned and the remainin
coaches badly damaged.
The work OF rescue was carried o
with dimcuity. as the cars took Or
Immediately after the accident an
the bridge Is a high one The iniurc
were taken TO Abba and Ottumwa.
Des Moines. la. Dec lf-Thre
men were killed and four injured in
freight collision early sunday mori
ing on the Chicago. Milwaukee & s
Paul road. near Adel. Ia q douhu
header westbound and an eNtr
freight cast-bound came together In
deep cut on a sharp curve Three e'
glnes and "a cars were entirely d
uaoitshed
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Re0ublIean National Convention.

Washington. Dec 1.-THE repub-
iican national convention will be
held In Chicago. beginning at noon.
June Fl, next. the republican national
committee reaching this conclusion
Saturday and adjourned subject to cali
Pittsburg and St. Louis we're rivals Of
Chicago Each city was well repre-
sented In oratory before the commit
tee. and each also had cash offers to
make. Pittsburg offered 100000. Chi
cago $4,000 and hall. and ST. Louis
$40 GOO and a hall.
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ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Congress to Be Asked For Another kp-
preparation Of ss.o0O.o0o.

Washington. Dec. IA report was
circulated Thursday that the Lorisi-
ana Purchase Exposition Co. would
ask congress for another appropriation
amounting 10 4oo00o 20 carry ont 10
completion the plans contemplated by
the company. a committee Of the ex-
position officials are now here with the
St Louis contingent who are seeking
to have the next republican conven-
tion 90 to St Louis They are not yet
prepared to make definite statement
Of their intentions regarding the ep-
preparation and mp 20 this time il is
said have confined their work TO the
extent Of sounding members Of the
senate and house
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Hans Nothing 70 prInk.

Winchester. ky Dec. i4.-For sew
eral years Winchester has had saloons
In the north end while local option
prevailed in the south end. Appnca'
uons for renewal Of licenses Ia the
"wct end" were turned down by the
new city council. and Saturday the
water company. on account OF the
drought shut OF the water supply
leaving the city extra dry.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17
WOUND UP ITS AFFAIRS.
Last Property Of the Cooperative
Town Co. Sold.

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 1.-THE last
Of the property OF the old Co Operation
Town Co. organized y years ago to
establish a city az Elizabethton. Tenn.
has been sold by receivers This
winds up the Affairs OF this noted com
pany. in which Hon John C Carlisle.
the late Senator Harris. Benjamin But-
terworth. Robert r Porter and other
men Of national note were Interested
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Petersburg. Ky Dec 12-Noah
West who lives ia the cliffs. on Middle
creek. six miles south OF here. has
been missing his chickens and turkeys
and IN some instances good-sized pigs
have disappeared lie set a dead fan
for the thief. and he caught a large
sized gray wolf ia the trap
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17
GOV. sRAoYs REPORT.
He Urges Provisions For Alaska's Rep
resentation In Congress.

Washington. Dee l2-Gov Brady.
OF Alaska. in his annual report 90 tho
secretary of the interior. urges pro
vision FOR Aiaska's representation by
a delegate in congress and says that
Alasha's main need is for pioneers and
home builders lie urges ahohshmcnt
OF the Zee system Tor Urlted States
comm missioncrs and deputy marshais
and the extension OF the homestead
laws Gov Brady says that those who
have travelled throughout the territory
this year are certain that Alaska 90.
day has a smaller white population
than 10 had in 1900 and that it IS mi-
gratory IN view of these facts the
governor deprecates the agitation for
a change Of government OF Alaska
from district 20 territorial. though as
piring 20 statehood when Alaska flis
with a desirable population.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

She Was the Oldest Member Of the
Woman's Relief Corps.

Ponca City. l. T.. Dec. ii.-Mrs.
Nina Jane Ruby. the oldest member
OF the Woman's Relief Corps. the aux
iliary OF the G A. r.. Is dead at her
home here. aged 81 years Her hus-
band. a second cousin OF President
James X. Polk. was an Indiana soldier
in the Black Hawk war and she made
the flag carried by the Vincennes
Blues in tnat war
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17
a SELLING AGENCY.
The Manufacturers Window Glass CO.
Organized.

Plttsburg. Dec. i1-At meeting Of
the window glass manufacturers OF
the United States Thursday 1900 pots
subscribed to the proposed organizs-
tion Of a selling agency 20 be known
as the Manufacturers Window Glass
CO. J. r Johnston. president Of the
Window Glass Co. Of Hartford City.
Ind. stated rhursday night that the
organization has been practically per
fccted
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Waterbury. CT. Dec. 14.--As the re-
suit Of a fall. Gen. Balilngton Booth.
OF the Volunteers Of America. may he
forced to change his plans for tie
present and remain at home during
the holidays
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Lexington. Ky Dec. i4.-Because
she was refused permission TO take her
dog 70 her room with her. Miss Todd.
a member Of the Rose ceceha Shay
Opera Co. left the Phoenix hotel at
midnight in = binding snow storm 10
seek quarters elsewhere.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Coviugton. KY. Dec. f-s-Turkeys
are advancing ia price and chickens
are going back. II yon are 70 have a
holiday bird on your Sunday dinner
table you viii have to pay % cents or
more per pound. The kentucky dry
handpsekcd sells at 20 cents . poGad-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Bowling Green. Ky. Dec. 14-Mr.
Robert b. Hines. IS years old. died Of
heart disease Sunday night while p O.
pairing TO attend church He vas the
father of Judge Hcnry b Hines. state
Inspector and examiner. and a close
personal friend and political adviser
Of Gov Beckham.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

London. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from one OF its cor
respondents IN the far east asserts
that the warships Of both Russia and
Japan now IN Chinese waters have
been painted black. their war color.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Madrid, Dec. i4.-Spaln win not
participate In the 81. I-oais exposition.
This decision was reached at a eabine;
conEcil the reason given being t1at
there would not be SUFFICIENT time 10
complete Preparations.
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MISS HELEN GOULD.
Believed She viii Not Accept prssi-
idency Of Beard Of Lady Managers.


ST. Louis. Dec 14-Aliss Helen
Gould. a member OF the board OF lady
managers OF the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. arrived here Sunday. ac-
compauied by six young ladies'. who
are an staying at the Southern hotel
A number OF other members OF the
board OF lady managers are also here
TO attend the meeting. which con
Veues Tuesday
Believing that MISS Helen Miller
Gould may not accept the presidency
Of the board OF lady managers OF the
Worlds fair. TO succeed Mrs. James l.
Blair. St Louis friends OF Mrs Mary
Phelps Montgomery. Of Portland, O.e.
are advocating the candidacy OF tAis
lady for the position. Mrs Montgom
cry Is the daughter OF former Gov
Phelps. Of Missouri
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Covington. KY. Dee. ii.--The infeld
OF the 1.atonia Jockey club track. Pair
Iatonia." Al Alidsls. - now being
constructed into as hne a course Of
golf links as will be foand In thss
section Of the country.
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Washington. Dec I4.-According TO
advices received at the state depart
ment from United States Minister
Powell az San Domingo city. there al
ready IS dissension IN the newly form.
ed provisional government. with pros
poets OF another revolution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17

Covington. Ky. Dec. thames p.
Fant. for nearly 40 years a retired mer-
chant OF this city. died al the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. NJ. +. Pearce.
Sunday night. Al the ripe old age Of 20
years Mr. FAINT was formerly Of
MaysvIlie. where he amasscd fortune
In the tobacco business.
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Gen. Wood TO Be Summoned.

Washington. Dee. 12.-Senator Han
na has decided TO request the senate
committee on military affairs 10 sub
pocna Gen. Wood q answer some of
the charges made against him by op.
ponents OF his confirmation as major
general
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17
The MEXICAN sxhisit at the Fair.

Mexico City. Dec. 14-Mexico's
commissioner general at the St Louis
worlds fair. Senor Nuncio. says he Is
gratlaed at the prospects OF this coun-
try's exhibit which viii occupy 5000
more square feet than did the Mexican
exhibit at Chicago.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-17
a Week.s eu.Insss FaIIurs..

New York. Dec 12.--Business fail
ures In the United States for tae week
ending with December 10 number 2@l.
against 239 last week. 247 in the Ike
week OF 1892 In Canada failures num-
Der 7. against 2a last week and II In
this week year ago.
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STILL AFTER sMooT.
Public Meeting Held BY Congress Of
Women Of Washington.

Washington. Dec. IA public
meeting called by the inter-denomina-
tional congress Of women Of Washing
ton for the purpose Of protesting
against Senator Reed Smoot retaining
his seat in the senate was held here
Sunday in the Metropolitan Methodist
church. Bishop Satterless. Of the
Protestant Episcopal church. presided
and addresses were made by him and
by a number Of ladies prominently
identified with the movement against
Senator Reed Smoot