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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-16
A PROTEST AT BOSTON
AGAINST THE ACTION or PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT
In Forcing tbs Appointment Of q Neart
as Assistant District
Attorney

Boston Mass. January 1S-rhc opposi.
tion to and criticism Of the naming of VII
liam Lewis a negro. assistant district
attorney for Massachusetts as unnecessary
and unjust, predicted last night rs second
ed today by the Herald, which says one or
It's reporters saw Federal offceholders
lawyers and citizens generally, not one OF
whom, acquainted with affairs In che Fed
cral courts that did not set up q protest
one and all Acknowledged firmly Directing
to bis heing appointed as assistant district
attorney fer this district. Oae prominent
lawyer and leading republican at that
said
Mr. Moulton has two assistants TOW. and
there is not work enough 10 keep Two men
busy, Why President Roosevelt should
wish TO have another man added 10 the
force IS more than eau see
Another said
The president Is trying to Justify his
action in appointing Crum TO the collector
ship Of South Carolina, and SO he goes out
OF his way here IN Massachusetts 10 make
room for Lewis in a position that tSere is
not the slightest excuse Tor creating
Other lawyers seen were lGv-nilded In
fsct. an pointed to the fact that the ofAce
Of United states district attorney for the
district OF Massachusetts, carried little or
no work The real work fails on First As
slstant Casey. who draws $500 o year.
Lawyers referred to the fact that Tor the
past three years strenuous efforts have bCen
made To have Mr. Casey salary raised to
$500. hut without avail.
'rhe question that comes now said
Que lawyer "is why the government could
not anford TO give Mr. casey q raise ~
S1vo, II " feels called upon 10 create u new
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the interest and care OF labor under the
new department would DC subordinate "a
mercc
The bill was discussed further by Mr..
Adamsen tGa.) and Mr.. Scott tlSau1, who
spoke Tor the bill, and by Messrs. Gaines
Llennl Davis tfla.l, Clayton tAlaO,
shnckelford MOI. Cochran MOI ANS
Nooten CIexas), who antngoniEed Ii. I'm
closing the general debate. Mr.. Hepburn
denied the assumption that the head Of
labor; on the contrary, ne couteuded that
by giving the department. OF commerce and
labor seat In the cabinet, the labor
bureau would he elevated and disni1cd
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MIR. JENKINS nILL
Not FsVorshly Received BY Either Re
publcans or Democrats
Especial To Tho pnst1


Especial to Tho Post)
Washington, january i5. The resolution
introduced yesterday by Chairman jenkins
of the house judiciary committee. providing
In eject for report on the cxpediency ot
government seizure Of the coal mines nnd
transportation companies, IS being generally
discussed here. The resolution contains ain
the essential features Of David n. Hups
much-talked-of coal plank IN the New york
state platform, aud the fact that such a
measure should come from a republican "a
bitterly resented by many Of the members
Of that party.
One effect n the Introduction Or thu reso-
tuition has been TO afford senator Hoar u
chance 20 get back ~ Representative Jcn-
kns When the scantor introduced hts anti
trust hill the representative criticised It
very severely. Now tho senator is under.
stood 10 he strongly opposed TO rhc coal
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Carr NNlthdra,ns t,on con.ss.

Raleigh. y g. January 15.-Genersl J..
$, Carr Of Durham W. raw from the
senatorial contest tonight, his purpose he
ing to end the struggle. Four ballots rera
taken Oveuuau receiving "a. Watson -
and Craig l. There seems no prospect
~ q caucus nominee as long as tho lrcc
leaders stay iu
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WASHINGTON NOTES



Washington. January lS,The case o. Ed
ward II pa-iec ~ sl plajntin in error.
arans, A. q Aldndco o. 81. defendant In
error. was argued 30 tho supreme court TO-
day. IT, wss appealed from the court az
appeals ~ tho Finn circuit md Involves
tsr ownership " the old Texas Trunk
terminals M Dallas Messrs. Lovctt ~
Houston aud Marouey % Dallas represented
iue PARTIES
Representatives KIeters and slayden
called At the war department tod7y and
conferred with General Gillespie, chief %
engineers. regarding the improvement work
now in progress a, Aransas Pass Captain
Richie. the government engineer officer in
Charge of river ard harbor improvements I'D
taaf district IS of the opinion mat the
railroads are chargiuc too mntn Ter Trans
,aftaflcr of the material When the mat
5c~ was brought 70 his attention oy lhe
+,yo Tcvas congressman this morning. Cen
oral Gillespie promised 90 81 = his PROMPT
,tTerfion ana 10 take whatever steps may
seem advisable
favorable report tCiay was Authorized
hy the senate committee on military az.
fairs ON the house hil allowing officers q
mo army 90 servo Hs cnlef ana assistant
chiefs of thc Philippines o"usIsoo!aF!'
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TIE TYLER SANK CASE.

Defendants Have Entered Formal obise-
ton to Dismissal OF Nenire
TYLER. Texas. January ib-The renire q
80 ordered yesterday By Judge srayne 70
,aRr tse place AZ ~ hrsl v7Hirs drl-p
nDd whies vGS discharged, wEE drawn to
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ORANGE news NOTES.
Fetal Grooers Have Perfected C-gsn'1s-
ten Of Their Association

ten Of Their Association
Orange. Texas, Janoary u. The Retail
crocr-s' association ~ orange held another
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS last nlshi and perfected
their orgInIEation. This association expects
la afaHaI with the stale association and In
q FEW Is win again take up the PROPOSE
tiop OF jcstahhshiug wholesale grocery
store ~ Orange. this proposition having
been lsfd aside Temporarily
Tha tezyisr monthly meeting u the Pro
ersssiva league ~ Orange which was -
ksve hten held tonight, has been pos
uoued until next ThursdET night ~ Thicl
tins she isaEuc WI neet 81 ths HelAEo
hctci sud indulge ~ = snossr
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Down 100 Fossil

III, Gyros ZOE. Land Down 100. Fossil
100. LizEie Rice 104.
Nile and nfty yards. seiling-Ulioa los
M,sson Ill. Palmetto ios. Star Cotton
III Lone Fisherman lQ5, George Dewey
iG7. July Gyp lo7. Dlomei ITO. Dark Secret
100. Winwnrd 10 johnnie McCarty 10,
Rosario ios. Bacohus l02. Katie walcctt
100
CieRr ard fast
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uErIENNE WON AGAIN.
One Other Favo-ite Was Lucky Enough
70 Get Under the Wire First

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70 Se' Jn1e' 'He W''s '"S''
New Orleans, January 10 T. Etrtunc and
Uorcis hotb NJ whom, scored oasii, were
'"' GUN winning '"N'''''a- l'"i 'Iel 10"
was run up TO $i2'3 after the second race
and bought iu a. the barrier went up iu
r. f.at ,,, ,,..,. ps4. 49,, "a.
WINS e"''' ''' ''''
''oren up 1hd Nas 1911 az the post.
The Bsdterns have attached tho horses
of l. g. Nf,rtsssv ,,rir,i,,. SON, . ,h,
-, 80 az tu'
p"e"ase price OF Tue morse Ahemo' The
agreement was that the money should b,
paid out OF the brst purse won but as +b,
horse fot,.5 o, ,,tr -,
i i"lIe ta.eH % Ntn, nf was 500 IN q pa
,tiser. $50 c. S,'''N'e" 10 ~uoa' NealAei
Siy t3rlongtn.s,,,,, N.,,i 49,. 80.
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seven f-Il,r.s .,,,,,- D., ,,....
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SIN f,,rlnnys r,tre,,I,s yy.al,,, r..,.,,,
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orcve's Black Foot Liver Pills.
Made from sn active principle obtained
from Black Root They act on the liver
equal 10 calomei and leave no had aitcT
effects. No gripping. no sick stomach. W.
eure chronic constipation, Price IS rerf
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al OakIand.

san Francisco. January Is Results s.;
Oakland Track fast.
Three quarters of a mile. selling Quotve,
Snare. Puredale. Tine 1851.
seven flrolgs selling itasp. Dorren,
Iglaudator Time 1,2S
SIX u r.ougs selling TllbuTu Dot
treW Payimaster Time l!15
one mile selling -Ultruda. urchin, Lena
Time 1.4fi4
Seven furlUugs F. ". Brodc, Dolly Welt
hof. Bernota Iime l;&i
Nile and a quarter Ignncio. Furte Salve'
Fizz Time 0S
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Army APPROPRIATION Bill

Fsso House--Consideration Of Depart
ssHof commerce Bill Now the Order.
aninstnn, January 15-The house to-
Nssed The army appropriation bill.
4 0esao consideration OF the department
eHntree bill, under special rule max
continuing order unal disposed Of.
opposition 70 the measure came en-.
~ w tne democratic side, and WIS
J, atny on The ground that the trans
l,,.,s We bureau or labor TO the new de-
-t would Subordinate that bureau 70
4 ~ sfI1nent which would represent capt.
rs interests. The friends OF the bln
assumption that the head Of
n, e' department would he hostile to
+, ! Ss ann dll9 made the opening arsu-
4 =, s.gqPort ~ the measure. Mn Rish.
lAs opposed II, prlnrirsllv anon
n V ~ mat the interests ana welfare
~ Vor,ng classes would not be SUI.
n, ~ vac transfer " the bureau o.
k,g,sS,,nt new department. The labor
Bis ~ said, had protested
Il Su,ssssnr S Sr, Tho minor position
i ,,+Ssea.u you'd occupy under the new
y he said, would create Sus-
se.etl thing Indicated, he said. tbst
~, es'lsle ?. 3. Martin, /. [. o.
y ~ Texas, writes. ,,Of r,..,,..-
,p,.osN s,slng | often and troublSs,.,'.-.,
bal "a phiegm, which produces
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nAKLAND RNTRIRs .

Eleven siYtecuths Of mile. selling
Merwan JOB, Tuckback 100, DclsaEno trB,
Learn o. u Bennett 100 CalsadO lqt,
Phuaeruns l0J Brennls log, lLss loA.
Alta c. lOi. TaEm l09 Indiana 10A lsa'
belllta 10s, InstaV %, Stunts 100.
Futurlty course. sell lS---1he Miller los,
Imp Mildred Schultz l0H Hungarian ITO,
Evander los. lyranus iOa Buzzer Is Jim
Gore II lib, san Luton 1o3. Golden Cot
rage ne Troy 1Oi, King Dellis iO6 Nike
Murphy los. BTema 90, Sailor l08, Breton
100
Mile nn5 . quarter huri1e hAudicsp--Fa A.
vorlte 1875 ImperiouA, 100, corTtllo lS2, Re.
uier I34. Nike Rice ID. Giissando 40, Dag
mar 80 PoOrlsnds 1872, Red steel 49,
Stromo 13O, Duke OF York II 49,
Three-QuRrterh Of a nile, handicap
LADY Kent I02 Money Muzs i0L yellow
Tail los Byron Rose 100, Sad Sam ll6'
BrsEE t04.
en-sixteenths ~ a mile. selling
ReU Reed 100 Blue Miracle loo, 81 Wini
fred lOs. MeNicanns i0T Warte Nicht IL
Adirondack t06 Mireina los, Orc Viva
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NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD TOLD BRIEFLY FOR BUSY READERS
FRA ELBERTUS SAYS
he HAS SUNK $4,000

BUFFALO, y. Y, June 27.-The d.
Eorce case Of Bertha c. Hubbard against
her gifted husband, Fra Elbertus," ran
to completion yesterday. The author 9f
"A Message TO Garcia" was on the stand
for four hours telling how he has strug-
gled 70 live out, as an object lesson 10
the world. the theories and the philoso-
piles Of John Ruskin. Hubbard said that
an inventory Of the Roycroft assets
footed up about $171 1921: that the la
bilities were in excess OF $50 $50, and
that the actual net worth of the prop
erty was less than s17,25O. He further
said that he had drawn nothing from
the business except actual expenses for
the maintenance OF himself and family.
but that the 900 which he had whom
he withdrew from the Larkin Soap Com
pany had been put into the business. He
said. when asked. that he was willing
to give Mrs Hubbard $125 month ALI
mony
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BALFOUR WARMLY
PRAISES CHAMBERLAIN
Colonial Secretary Replies With
Glowing Eulogy.

LONDON, June 27.-Balfour's praise
of Chamberlain. and Chamberlains
laudation Of Balfou-. were the features
of a politico-soclal function at the
Constitutional Club yesterday.
The colonial secretary Was presented
with an address inclosed In a silver
casket by the club. and the premier
made the Presentation speech. He
said Mr. Chamberlain. more than any
man. dead or living. had given life TO
the expression of the idea of imperial
unity.
Ia reply Mr.. Chamberlain repudiated
any suggestion Of antagonism 10 Dir.
Balfour, ana declared his belief that
the latter's leadership was ESSENTIAL to
the success of the Unionist party.
Turning to the problem occupying
the center OF the political field, Mr..
Chamberlain declared that the com
mercial union OF the colonies would be
far more profitable than their political
union. Great Britain wanted some
thing to bargain with. During a lons
business and political career he (Mr.
Chamberlain had never been able to
make satisfactory deal unless he
had something to give as well is to
receive.
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PETER CALLS ARMY
FALCONS OF SERYIA
Takes Command of Soldiers and
Issues Address.

BELGRADE, June fixing Peter is
determined to make himself solid with
the army He knows that in the ranks
Of the military was Matched the plot
that deprived his predecessor OF his
throne and Of his life. but he realizes
that the army is the supreme power in
Servia. and that to run counter TO it
means for him expulsion or death.
Holding those views. he has issued
an address to the army in which he
says:
AT this solemn moment I greet you
with the words God be with you. you
falcons OF the Servian people I am
happy to see you all united around my
throne, imbued with fdellty AMI loyalty
10 me and to the ideals OF our father
land. Long live the hope Of the Servian
people-the army"
The German Emperor has sent King
Peter a telegram couched in cordial
terms.
The Austrian minister has resumed
official relations with tie Servian gov
eminent and he and the Russian min
lister attended a reception given by the
king
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ABNORMAL TIDES
EAT AWAY BEACHES
HEAVY DAMAGES ALONG Jersey Coast
Heavy Damages Along Jersey Coast.

shifted 20 the south yesterday morning,
and already the effect Of the change is
to be seen on the beach.
Experts IN the formation of the beach
state that another day Of brisk south
erly winds viii restore the beach 70 its
original contour.
Phenomenal high tides have also pre-
vailed along the Long Island coast dur
ing the last few days. In many places
bathing and boat houses we're foated
from their foundations. while fleets OF
yachts were dragged from their moor
ings and carried inshore Along the
ocean front tremendous SURF prevailed
which swept far inland.
Early arrivals at seaside homes along
the coast enjoyed the novel sight OF n
raging. tempestuOus ocean, great. heav-
ing walls OF water end laundering surf
all produced in apparently calm wcath-
CT, without the accompaniment OF a
gale % wind
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HEXT0N VICAR CRAZY,
BISHOP POTTER SAYS

NEW YORK. June 27.-Bishop Henry
c. Potter has replied to the open letter
sent 10 him by the Rev. r. c. Filling
ham, vicar Of Hexton, Hertfordshire.
England. and has written to the Rev. DR..
q. NJ. Christian. rector Of the Church
OF St. Mary the Virgin. advising him 10
apply for detail of police. and in case
tho Hexton vicar and his followers in
torfere with the services. 20 direct tho
Police TO throw the party into the street.
Bishop Potter says 10 his letter to Mr.
Fllingham: You call yourself a clergy
man Of the Church OF England. but
doubt it. For a clergyman is usually a
gentleman. That you are a lunatic IS
much more likely. for only a lunatic
could suppose -.hat the Church OF New
York is governed By the laws OF the
Church OF England. OF that you could
compel me, or any incumbent in the
diocese Of New York. TO enforce or &c
o6ey the laws of the Church OF Eng
land"
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SISTER OF LOPEZ
LOSES HER JEWELS

CLEVELAND, June 27--George w.
Bloom, a negro porter Of the Wagner
Palace Car Company, was arrested
when he arrived here on a west-bound
Lake Shore train yesterday at the in
stance OF Clernenzia Lopez She occupied
a statercom IN Blooms car as far as
Buffalo. Miss Lopez is a sister Of Sixto
Lopez. the Filipino. When she reached
Buffalo. where she is the guest OF a
daughter Of Mayor Knight. she reported
the loss Of s.. 900 worth OF jewels TO the
police and Blooms arrest was requested.
Later the Buffalo police requested his re-
lease. but gave no reason for the request.
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CANCELLATION PLANS
SATISFY THE MINERS
DiStric Presidents Preparing for the
Next Meeting

WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 27.-The
district presidents of the mine workers
returned 10 their homes yesterday morn
ing to prepare for the next session of the
cancellation board next Thursday. Pre-
vicus to their departure a short meeting
was held, and details 'of the work before
them discussed. They seem to be well
satisfied with the arrangements for hear
ing the mine workers grievances. and
believe that these will be adjusted now
without further hitch
The first questions to be considered by
the board viii be the grievances Of the
Schuylkill district miners. and as wit
nesses may be heard regarding these it Is
expected a meeting viii be held at Potts
Vile.
The chief complaint is that the opera
tors insist upon nine-hour day on Sat
urday instead of the eight-hour day.
which the men have been accustomed 10
working for many years. The men also
declare that the 10 per cent increase is
based on the net instead of the gross
earnings.
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NEW YORK. June q. - Owners Of
property along the coast from Seabright
to EIberon, y. J., are taking a reckon
ing OF the damages done them by week
of heavy surf and high tides which has
just been brought TO an end by the sh!f.
ing Of the wind 10 the south. 1t is esti-
mated that the damages 20 buIkheads
Will be in excess OF s.. 000 in that section
alone. while many buildings which front
directly upon the beach have been in
jured by the high surf which broke
over them continuously during the early
part Of the week. when the storm was at
its highest
Seabright and Elberon suffered es-
peclally from the storm. At the former
place the summer house OF the Seabright
Reach Club was washed away and The
bulkheads OF the shore were weakened.
At Elberon the surf was the highest
seen at this season IN many years. The
Casino Of the Elberon Hotel. which
stands on the beach, was badly damaged,
many Of its supports being washed away
entirely and the flooring loosened. The
damage amounted 70 - 500.
II was not until today that it was
possible 10 estimate how much damage
had been done 70 the bathing beaches
Z In nearly every case the beach was
/ shortened. twenty or thirty feet by the
storm and rendered precipitous. The
wind. which had been blowing strongly
from the east throughout the week
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CONVICT BRUTALITY
TO BE INVESTIGATED

ATLANTA, Ga, June 27.-Alleged bru
talities of the misdemeanor convict
camps of Georgia are to be investigated.
The order for an inquiry was signed by
Governor Terrell yesterday, and he also
issued a letter in which shocking charges
we're made against Breach Bros, who
operate a large camp In Ogiethorpe
county. The governor says that the
Breach brothers are accused of cruel
and inhuman whipping OF eight or more
convicts It is charged that persons
not authorized by law have brutality
punished the convicts in manner little
short of murder. Failure TO provide
proper food, clothing and sleeping quar-
tiers is also charged.
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SEEKS To PERFECT TITLE
TO OLD COOKE MANSION
Carl B. Keferstein Files Suit in Equity
Against Heirs of James Craw-
ford, Deceased.

Carl p. Keferstein has filed suit in
equity against the heirs OF James
Crawford. deceased. to perfect his t.
tie to the famous old Cooke mansion
In Georgetown. Mr.. Keferstein recent
ly purchased the property from the
estate OF Jay Cooke. who himself had
purchased the property at i tax sale.
The petition states that the prop
erty has been held in adverse and
open possession for fifty years by
that the title be made perfect.
The house is 10 be thoroughly remod-
eled and improved and made into an
apartment house.
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SAYS PiTTSBURG HAS
WAVE OF INSANITY

PTTTSBURG. Pa. June 27-Superin-
tendent OF Police John p McTighe said
yesterday that a sort Of a wave of tn
sanity had apparently struck Pittsburg.
He declared that since last Sunday a
dozen or fifteen demeuted persons had
been brought 10 the central police sta
ton. and that a number had been in
generated in the other stationhouses
throughout the city. The untortuuates.
Re said, we're possessed OF different sorts
Of Authorizations One man imagined he
was being pursued by ghosts and insist
ed on being done up in bandages.
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LOCKED OUT WORKERS
PLAN TO SPREAD WAR

NEW YORK. June 27.-An effort is
20 be made by union wOrkmen in this
city to extend the war with their en-
ployers 20 other cities. The first step
was taken yesterday. when the Orna-
mental Plasterers Association sent
delegates 20 nearby cities TO call out
men who were working on buildings in
which members OF the Employers As
ISOLATION, OF New York. were inter
ested Delegate Parks declared tOdae
II this did not prove effective the
Housesmlths and Bridgemen's unions
VIII order a national strike. and tie up
every building operation in the coun-
try.
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POTOMAC COUNCIL ELECTION.

Potomac Council. No. 20. Jr. o. L. A.
NJ. held its regular meeting last even
ing. at which the election OF officers for
tho ensuing term took place as follows:
Junior past councillor. r a. Garrison;
councillor. c. w. Reynolds; vice coun-
cilor, Charles II. Summers. recording
secretary. A. F. Tucker; assistant re-
cording secretary, Edward A. Brown;
nnancIa1 secretary. A. VI. Vau1; treas
urer, J. W. Milsteads conductor. T. ".
Collins: warden, J. ". Arnstt; inside
sentinel. Ezra Troth; outside sentinel.
A. j. Blackman; trustee for eighteen
months. Charles II. Summers: repre-
sentatives to state Council. Edward 4.
Brown. J. W Arnett and W. i. Taylor.
Refreshments were served. Visitors
from several councils were present.
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GIFTS TO SWEETHEART
BETRAYED MAIL THIEF

HARRISBURG. June 27.-Charles Bot
tciser, the Lykons Valley baggage
master. who was arrested Thursday.
charged with r!Girg mail pouches. has
furnished bail In the sum Of $1,000 for
his appearance at the December term Of
the United States Court. Botteiger haa
confessed that he robbed the mail bag
on his train. He gave many valuable
gifts to hts sweetheart. Lizzie Ester
lcin. OF Tyhens. whose wearing Of. the
jewels and other articles furnished the
inspectors with the clue that led to the
baEga FemaSter's arrest.