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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-10

Glen-Arm, 18th District.-Miss Grace
Hooper, of this place. who spent several DAYS
with friends in Baltimore, has returned.
Miss Olga Imwold, who lives near Towson.
and who was guest of Miss Eleanor c. Refer
part of the holidays, returned to her home
last week, accompanied by Miss Refer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Refer spent week
with friends in Wilmington, Delaware, and
Philadelphia, and returned much pleased with
their trip.
Mr.. F. X Hooper. of this place, gave all of
his employees a Christmas present in the form
of money which both surprised and pleased
them. He also gave them holiday from
Christmas eve until the following Monday.
Miss Nettie Lingan, who spent some time
with her aunt, Miss Carman, at the home of
Mr.. F. X. Hooper, has returned to her home
in Belair
An organ will be raffled at Glen-Arm Station,
Saturday night, January 10th, to which all are
invited. /.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-10

OF the Sunday school OF trinity L. II. CHurcn
received their Christmas treat on Friday after
noon, December 26th, at the church, in con-
nection with the mission school which was es-
tablished some time ago at Baldwin.
Mr.. VIM Gorsuch spent few days at his
old home here last week.
Mr.. Samuel Grau is visiting his mother and
sister, at this place, and renewing old acquain-
lances in the neighborhood. He is son of
the late John Grau and went West thirty-two
years ago and has been very successful in
farming and sheep raising in Kansas.
The mild, damp weather has been very con-
ducive to colds and nearly everyone has, or is
recovering from that malady.
The youngest child of Mr.. George h.
Schmidt of this place, has been sick with
pneumonia, but is now better.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Wilson's M. E.
Church met at the home of Mrs. George Num-
ma, on Monday evening last. While return
ing from the meeting Mr.. Harry Bowers bad
the misfortune to overturn his dayton, con-
tanning himself and four others, but fortunately
had no more serious trouble than mud bath
and broken dayton top.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S Steigler, of Baltimore
spent the holidays with the latters parents
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter, of this place.
Miss Mary Chase, of Baltimore, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Elisha Slade, of this
place. 3.
Poplar, 18th District-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Elliott and son, and Mrs. Sarah Elliott,
of Rockdae have returned home after spend
ing the holidays at the home of Mrs. d. A.
Kenuey, at this place.
The Aid Society of Jones Memorial Church
met Monday evening, 9Th inst. After the
regular business meeting social evening"
was held.
Mrs. William Simms and Miss Verdella
Charles, of Baltimore, have been spending
some time with Mrs. James Henry of Poplar.
The public school at this place reopened last
Monday with large attendance. 1t is hoped
that the assistant teacher will be kept the en-
tire year.
Misses Emma and Estela Kenney entertain
ed a company of young folks at their home q
few evenings ago Among the number were
Messrs. Gibbons Moore, Clarence Francis, Dali
las Beall, Harry Reed, Raymond Akehurst.
Edward Candles. Harry Francis and Misses
Mary Francis, Elsie Beall, Anna bosch, Car
RE Beall Miriam Davis and Edythe Thorn.
The pretty calendar for 1908 that THE UNION
distributed was received with much apprecia-
ton. THEo.
White Hall, N. @. R. R.-The cantata en-
titled The Old Fashioned Santa Claus, F"
which was given in the Presbyterian Church
here, on Wednesday evening of last week, was
a success. A large crowd was present and
from appearances all returned to their homes
well pleased with the entertainment.
Our public school, under the management
of Mr.. Theodore H. Crommer, is the largest
in its history, having an enrolment of more
than fifty, and has made the required average
for the past five weeks for an assistant We
trust our honorable School Commissioner
will reward our efforts. 1t is the expectation
of the patrons that the school will open next
Monday morning with an assistant teacher.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-10

Dryden.-Mr. James Dryden was found
dead in his bed at his home, Ready avenue,
Govanstown, on Saturday morning last The
cause of his death was heart disease. He was
63 years of age and served three years in the
Purnell Legion during the Civil War. He was
wounded several times. He was member of
the Grand Army and the Union Veteran Le-
gion Mr.. Dryden is survived by two sons
Messrs Robert L. and George D. Dryden.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-10

Longnecker.-Mrs Anna B. Longnecker
died at her home in Glyndon, on the 9Th inst.
after short illness from pneumonia, in the
83d year of her age Deceased, whose maiden
name was Baughman, was a native of Lancas-
ter county Pa, and the widow of David s.
Longnecker, who was we'll known farmer of
Worthington Valley. She is survived by two
children-Mr. John S. Longnecker, farmer
of the 4th district, and Miss Annie Longnecker,
who lived with her mother. The funeral
will take place at o'clock Saturday afternoon
and the interment will be at Reisterstown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-10

Wellner-Mr. Christopher Wellner, who
for some years lived near Cockeysville, died at
his home in Waverly, on Saturday night last,
from the effects of an operation for a cancer
on the tongue. He was 65 years of age and a
native of Germany, having come to this coun-
try when boy. He is survived by widow,
two sons and one daughter.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-10

Ambrose.-Mr. Charles Ambrose died at
his home near Dover, 4th district, on the LIST
inst. aged 81 years He was a farmer and
lived all his life in that section of the county.
He leaves two daughters and one brother
Mr.. Joshua Ambrose, of Oregon, 9Th district.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-10

Baker.-Mr. John Baker, aged 20 years.
died at his home in the 4th district, near Refs
terstown, on the LIST instant. Mr.. Baker was
a veteran of the civil war.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
President Burt of Union Pacific
Said to Have Been Playing
for Time.
OFFERS PIECE SYSTEM ONLY.
If Boilermakers Take the Iniative
Other Unions on the Lines
Have Determined to Join
Them.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Omaha, Jan. 31.-President Mcneil of the
National Brotherhood of Boilermakers left
Omaha last night for his headquarters in
Kansas City. and will leave that place for
the West. TO take personal charge of the
great strike on the Hartman lines which
seems so probable.
The boilermakers on the Southern Pacific,
Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company have been anxious to
join the Union Pacific strikers for several
weeks and were only kept from doing so by
Union Pacific strike near a settlement and
who did not wish to break faith with Mr..
Burt, the president Of the Union Pacific.
Mr.. Burt told the strikers Friday morning
that they must work under the piece sys-
tenn or not at all. Mr.. Mcneil and the
other strike leaders declared that President
Burt had been playing for time and had
not been sincere in his efforts to end the
strike.
In that brief interview with Mr.. Burt. the
die was cast for what is predicted may be
the largest railroad strike in history. for
II the bo1ermakers should leave the shops
Of the Hartman lines west of Ogden 1t
means that the mechanics and blacksmiths
would soon follow, and other organizations
would also Join, as they have done in the
The first half of the coming. week may
see the b~oilernakers take the initiative in
the coming strike Locally, all of the strik-
ing unions have the same determination to
The blacksmiths' union this morning ac-
cepted the report Of its committee which
conferred with Mr.. Burt. The union has
accepted. The other organizations were
equally emphatic in their actions. and all
indorse the committee for retiring promptly
when Mr.. Burt refused their demands. In
gle, unless the company should suddenly
recede from its position.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
GERMANY EXPLAINS THE
POINT Of Difference
IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.

Berlin. Jan. 3l-The apparent hitch m
the Venezuelan negotiations at Washing
ton Is explained here in the following man
ner:
'Venezula hypothecated to France some
time ago Is per cent of the customs receipts,
which constitutes a priority claim upon the
Venezuelan customs.
THE blockading Powers are quite will
ing to recognize 1t in this sense. but PrcS-
dent Castro wants 1t to be understood as
constituting part OF the 90 per cent offered
to the b~lockading Powers.
LAS the latter would then have only II
per cent left. they regard 1t as inadequate.
and hence are not willing to permit the In
clusion Of Frances percentage. 1t is be-
lieved here that the blockade will not be
raised until President Castro yields on this
point"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Weekly Report D~iscloses Small
Mortality From Contagious
Diseases.
FOUR VICTIMS OF SUICIDE.
Twenty-SiX Are Afflicted With
Smallpox but No Fatal Cases
Result-Diseases of Chill
dren Few.

During the last week 225 deaths occurred
in St. Louis. and 242 births were reported
TO the Health Department.
The causes of death were: Zymotic dis
eases. p; constitutional diseases. %: local
diseases. 1856: deveiopmental diseases. %;
violence. 10: scarlatina. /: diDththeria, 8;
whooping cough, l; typhoid fever. 4: remit
tant fever. 2: intermittent fever, /; diar-
rhoea, 1: pyaemia, 1: septicaemia. 5: other
zymotic diseases. 2: cancer, 6: tumor. i:
%phthisis. II: tuberculosis pulmonalis. Z: ma
asmus:i: tqbercular meningitis. l.: other
constitutional diseases, 2; bronchitis.
Z; pneumonia. 80; other diseases Of
the respiratory organs. IL: diseases Of the
circulatory system: 26; meningitis. g.: convul-
sions. 4: apopleNy, 4; other diseases of the
brain and nervous system, IL; cirrhosis of
liver, 2: nepatitis. 1; interitis, /; gastroen-
terftis. 2; peretonitis, 5: gastritis. 1; Bright's
disease. /; nephritis, 10: other local diseases,
IA; cyanosis. 2; hamilton. 4: premature birth.
3: seniltty. IL; other d~evelopmental dis
eases. 4: suicide. 4; homicide, /; accident, 8.
In the deaths recorded thirty-six were ]
years old or UNDER: 10 between l and 6
years. and 81 so years or over.
Thirty-siX died in public institutions and
twenty.eight We're coroner's cases.
Twenty-siX cases of smallpox were re-
ported during the last week. with no deaths.
twenty-nine cases of diphtheria, of which
three resulted in death: three cases of
Group, no deaths; forty-two cases scarla-
tina. one death; twenty-five cases typhoid
fever, four deaths; twenty-eight cases mea-
sles. no deaths; four cases whoopinc cough.
one death. and twenty-one ali
resulting in death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01

.vicksburr. Miss. Jan. 3l-The gauge today
81. Joseph, cleared for Greenville. The Delta is
due tonight from A,empiis to c-eai - sv~. as
discharged. The Luke and Duchess OF Man
ca. ater. Y, " visiting at I'A-r' o ~n I a rive.
will arrive on the Senator CSrdili Monday morn
ing and 60 10 Natchez to take their special ca-.
Memphis. T~-n.. Jan. 1.-THE river here 10 on
a stand with l0.4 feet on the gauge. No arrivals
or departures Of steamers. The Georgia Lee Is
due own from Cairo and returns Monday morn
irE. The Bonanza is due early in the morning.
and after Unloading her trip nnd adding 500
bales cotton she will leave for Cincinnati.
Paducah. KY. IAN. 31.-River gauge ia feet:
The ice Fowler arrived at II O'Clock last night
and left. on return trip to Evansville at : o.ci1 S
Cairo On tim, this morning: The Tennersee !.
receiving q trip for the Tennessee River and
will get of on return trip late tonight, Tne
John S. Hopkins from Evansville will arrive at
midnight She will leave on return trip soon
after arrival.
Burlington. Ia. Jan. si.-The river rose =
inch and IS 2 Zee. .-inc1es ab'Ne low ware
mark. Weather cloudy and warmer Ice very
rotten.
chester. Ill.,, Jan. sI.-Gauge SIS feet and fall.
irg. Weather cloudy and cooler. ester dowa
at 6 a M and S. H. II. Clark and tow at )
q. m. Tn: Nick Sauef and barge at loD a. m
Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. M.-River 10 feet . inches;
falling. Clear and cold.
Wheeling. W. Va. Jan. 31.-River % feet' s.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01

Friday. January 90. 1903, at . O'Clock
a. M. Edward Birk. only and beloved son Of
Gustav and Sophine Birk (nee Schmiederp. and our
dear beloved brother. after a short Illness. aged
IS wears 6 months and Is days.
Funeral will tax. place on Sunday. February 1,
at $50 p. IT.. from family residence. No. ::oi
Menard street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
PREPARATIONS WARLlKE;
BUT PEACE.IS EXPECTED.


session of the entire correspondence, which
has passed between Mr.. Bowen and the al
lied powers. and was advised by the Count
Of the serious hitch which has occurred as
a result of the last contention of the triple
alliance for preferential treatment in the
settlement Of their claims.
Baron ,Sternberg then called at the State
Department ADJ the British Embassy. In
his calls he found the outlook for a relief
of the present deadlock exceedingly gloomy
and has cabled as much to his Govern
ment.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Bowen Is biding his time.
He is keeping Caracas Informed as to the
progress OF events here and is counseling
patience, hoping that the Powers will yet
yield.
As a matter of fact. he has as yet re-
ceived nc intimation from the Powers that
they are really DESTROYS Of settling the Ven
ezuelan dispute at Washington, as the rep
reservations of the Powers have thus far
consisted OF counter propositions. Two days
have now passed without any communica-
lions between Minister Bowen and the rep
resentatives of the allies.
During 4 call to-day Of Mr.. De Margerie
upon Secretary Hay the fact developed that
the French Charge has received specific in
structions from his Government to insist
that France shall not be Disseminated
against in the settlement of the Venezuelan
claims.
MEETS THE PRESIDENT.
Baron Won Sternberg was presented to
President Roosevelt to-day by Secretary
Hay. The call was formal. the Baron de-
string to present his credentials as Special
Minister from Germany to this country be-
fore taking charge OF the Embassy's az
fairs in the absence of Ambassador Won
Holleben.
The exchanges were verbal. the Prea-
dent for this occasion waving the usual
preparatory ceremonies. and Baron Stern
berg confined himself to an expression Of
the Emperor's friendly feeling for" the
United States and his own qualification at
being able to return to America in this
capacity.
Tho President responded in 4 fel.citous
vein, incidentally expressing the hip. that
the Baron coming would result in The set
Element Of all pend .ng questions. this being
an indirect reference to the Venezuelan
question, Beyond this. the subject was not
discussed. The Baron called on Minister
Bowen this afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
C \

Weekly report Of Health Department
shows that more births were recorded than
deaths.
William r. Faulkner. superintendent of
police stables. testified at the Wagner
Butler congressional contest that he col
lected S2l,229. from members Of the de-
partment for the Democratic State cam
paign fund.
Evangelist Campbell Morgan will address
a great mass meeting at Music Hall this
afternoon.
The report OF the December Grand Jury
embods. the result of an investigation or
city oiuces.
b Reverend Father Kenrick, pastor of
st. Vincent de Paul's Church. falls from
train at Ell Paso and dies six hours later.
The Sheriff levied on the property of
Justice of the Peace Jim Cronin TO secure
the payment of a forfeited bond.
Frank p. Gaiennie is appointed executive
officer for Missouri building at Worlds
Fair.
Judge McElhinney holds that second mar
rage annuls obligations OF alimony.
Charles Appelbaum stood off the morgue
attendants over the body of his dead
father. who was killed by falling into a
quarry, and insisted upon taking 1t home.
Rehearsal for the National Saengerfest
in st. Louis next June are being largely
attended.
The Progressive Box Company will build
= large factory O Clark avenue between
Third and Fourth streets.
J. J. Tatum replies to John H. Bracken.
Postmaster Baumhofrs private secretary.
Police are now searching for two bank
robbers who. Richtmyer says. blew open
the vault OF the Steelville bank.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
STOCKHOLDERS ARE AT OUTS.
Bill in Equity Filed Against Rock
Island Ofiicials.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-A bill in equity was
filed here to-day in the State Circuit Cour
by c. H. venner & Co. Of Boston. through
their counsel, James Hamilton Lewis,
against the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cifc Railway Company of Illinois, the Rock
Island Railroad Company of Iowa, the Rock
Island Company of New Jersey. the Central
Trust Company of New York and the Of
ficers. directors and prominent stoct<olders
of those companies, including William H.
and James h. Moore Willi'n - -
Daniel G.. Reid, H. c. Prick. Marshall Field,
Ogden Mills and others. attacking the valid
ity of the late reorganization or the Rock
Island Railway system and the Legal
the issue of S7h or mn 49,
demanding that the Iowa and New Jersey
companies OF the SSiy..
frauds" as created in violation of the iiII-
nois Constitution, and that the Central
Trust Company, the holders of the stock
and bonds of the consolidated roads, be en-
Joined from voting the stock or acting as
trustees in Illinois: also that the officers be
declared guilty of a fraud on the minority
Of the stockholders. and a receiver be APP
pointed for the stocs properties.
Venner & Co, who bring the action, claim
to represent a majority OF the dissenting
stockholders. About s36o.O o is represented
in the bill. There has been. 1t is said. SOM
bad feeling among certain stockholders of
the system since the reorganization was eff
fected last July.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Marine I~ntelliEence.

1880
New York, Ia n-Arrived: La lorraine
from Havre.
Liverpool. JAM n-Arrived: cymrio, from
New York.
Hong-Kong, Jan. a1-Arrived, previously:
City OF Pektng from San Francisco.
New York. an. 31.-Sailed: Patria for
Hamburg; Elyrta for Liverpool; Minneapo-
lis for London; La Champagne for Havre;
kroonland for Southampton and Antwerp
Havre, jan 3L-Sailed: La Bretagne for
New York.
Southampton, Jan. 8.-Sailedt Mesaba.
for New York. and passed Hurst Castle
$50 p. n.
Antwerp. Jan. sL-sailed: Finland for
New York.
London. Jan. sl-Arrfved: Manitou from
New York.
Liverpool, Jan. 31-Sailed: Ivernia for
New York. Arrived: Devonian from Bos-
ton: Lancastrian from New York.
Gibraltar. Jan. 3L-Passed; Common.
wealth. Naples for Boston.
Brow Head, Jan. 31.-Passed: Lucania
from New York for Liverpool.
queenstown, Jan. Sl-Arrlyed: Iaucania
from New York for Liverpool, ana pro-
Seeded.
rotterdam. lar 3l.-saiIed: Ryndam for
New York.
Bremen. Jan. s1.-Sailed: Neckar for New
Eori.
Yokohama, Jan. 31.-Arrived previously.
America, Maru, San Francisco, etc. for
nong Kong. ETC.; Glenogle, Tacoma: Yio
-uaru. SeattIe, Tartar, Vancouver.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Railway Mites and Change,

The directors pf the Northern Pacific
Railroad have declared a regular quarterly
dividend of III PER cent and an extra divi-
dend of y per cent.
Thomas G. McC elan. general agent Of
the N. c. & st. l. Ry.. departed last night
for a few weeks stay at Eastman's Hotel,
where he will be treated for rheumatism.
George r. Harris. chief clerk in the
freight department of the st. Louis Trans
Ter Company. was presented yesterday with
a handsome gold watch by his associates in
the company. as a token of regard. Mr..
Harris recently resigned from the company
to engage in other fields. He has been with
the transfer company since 1902.
Effective February /, Levi B. Williams,
Dill OF lading clerk of the b.. & o. S.-W.
In ST: Louis. is appointed contracting agent.
Frank L. Tettemer is appointed travelling
Freight agent for the same road, with head
quarters in st. Louis.
The Unicn Pacific announces that selling
dates Tor the Christmas Endeavor meeting,
to be held in Denver July 9 to 10, will be
July ! to 10 inclusive: final return limit Of
tickets. August 81.
The Fencing Girl" calendar issued by
the Chicago and Alton still holds its ON !,
among the first in popularity of issues of
that kind.
Walter E. Dauchy. chief engineer of the
Rock Island. has resigned.
The Southern Pacific granted an increase
Of from s to u per cent to its fremen.
Organization is being effected by the
Rock Island t~elegraphers. who are expected
to present demands for Q wage Increase
soon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
ing and full o. heavy ice. Weather cloudy ard

ine and full o; heavy ice, Weather cloudy ard
cool.
Cincinnati. o.. Ian. 3i.-Rivsr 22.s feet; rising.
Clear and cold. Sunshine t. Memphis
Louisville. Ky. Jan. 3l.-Riyer stationary IN
canal 9 feet 5 inches: On falls : feet / incn: De-
low locks % feet 4 inches. Clear ana cool.
Eva nsville. Ind. Jan. 3i.-River rising. 10 fees-
CLOUDY and warm. Harry Brown up
New Ortears ! = ian -Arl+sd: Thslmette,
the Bends. Departed: Natchez. the Bends:
Cape Girardeau. Mo-. Jan. 3.-Grey Eagle
down at I2:3n a. IN. up at , q. m The Chester
down at $50 p. M. River rising. Weather cool
and threatening rain.
Grand Tnwsr. ILL.,. Jan. n.-Grey Easle down
at $40 last night. = H. II. Clark down at3
noon. Chester down at / y. m Grey EAGLE due
up. The gaure reads 1I.e feet, and rising.
Weather cloudy and cool.
Cairo. H.. Jan. 81 The river gauge reads 2i.3
feet. showing a RICE OF 10 durirz the past u
hours. Weather threatening and cool. The Boz
nanza arrived from Cincinnati at 11:2o q. m.
and departed for Memnhis at . a. m: with a
GOOD trip. TIE Carrie II. arr we'd from the Lowe
NississiI pi nj s @. m. with l barge CT logs fE
NnIrd C.ty. ienarte' uoSn INrr avail Mt
$40 p IT. Tho Dick Fowler was in and out on
time. The Peters L7e arrived from Memphis az
4:I5 p. m. with a fair trip. The Mary Hill ar
rived from the Upper Mississippi at ) p. m. with
1 barge Of Grain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
New st. Louis Corporation.

The following companies filed articles of ,n-
Coz operation with the Recorder Of Deeus yester-
ta,: 81. LOUIS Turf syndicate. capitai sSo,Ot,.
an poia; stockholders. Charles E.: Rose. Jere-
iiIah 4. Ebbetts and Samuel Wylie.
maple Lawn Land Company. No. 3: capital
SSc,ov. all paid; stockholders. Jonn +. Far.sh,
ItLi and Kent Jarvis.
WuinnS Grocer Company; capital 800, 900, all
raId: stockholders. Charles Wuidng, John Hem
ming, EDWARD X. HenckIer. Frank J. Stroth-
aalnp. Z. William brummer Harry e. Henger
I'D John A. Schultz.
Union House Furnishing Company; capital S.
Syv, oiie-halr paid: stockholders, j. II. Buettner,
a. b. Meckfessel. Z. H. GupuIl. W. F. Eicks.
- h L. B.schoff. G. Bischon. Heinrich Bisch-
of. LOUIS Scnaefer and Theodore Crusius.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Iowa Marks Her star. Site.

pared by the Iowa commission to mark the
site for the building Of that State on the
worlds Fair grounds. It will be put in
place on Monday. w. r. Conaway, score
tary OF the commission, spent yesterday in
conference with the Exposition oficials re-
Earding the State exhibit. Frederick ".
lehman, Director Of the Exposition Com
pany and a former resident of Iowa, has
done much to have his native State credit
ably represented.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Western Union Win. Case,

Chicago. Jan. 31.-By holding the Western
Union Telegraph Company not guilty of a
charge of negligence in delaying an impor-
tant message, Judge Kohlsaat decided an
interesting case in the United States Cir
cult Court to-day. The court held tina the
telegraph company could not be held liable
for failure to notify the receiver of a tele-
gram that the message had been delayed.
Doctor c. Joseph Swan of Chicago was the