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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
CONGRESS
AT WORK
Speaker Announces
Committee on Rules.
UNDERWOOD, DOMOCRAT DROPPED
De Almond of Missouri Takes His
Place-President Sends Nom-
nations to Senate.
UNDERWOOD. DOMOCRAT DROPPED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Ths
house met at noon. Few members
We're absent and the public interest all
most equalled that of yesterday, the
galleries being we'll filled. The swear-
ing in of Charles Tompson, Of Ala
bama, was the first business. Tawney
reported that the president would im-
mediately transmit his message. AS
sistant Secretary Barnes at 12:15 re-
ceived the message and the reading
began forthwith.
The house this morning adjourned
out of respect to the representative
who died during the recent recess.
Cannon today announced the COM
mittee on rules to be composed of the
speaker. and Grosvenor republicans.
and Williams and DeArmOnd, demo-
Gratis Williams succeeds Richardson.
DeArmond succeeds Underwood or
Alabama. The latters removal sur
prised the house.
Attorney General Knox will this aft,
ternoon give out the correspondence In
the Congressman Littauer postal case
as the latter demands a rcopening.
Among the nominations sent to tho
@enate by the president today was
that of Converse to be chief Of equip-
ment with the rank Of rear admiral:
and Captain Rae to be chief Of the
bureau of steam engineering with rank
Of rear admiral.
The senate caucus this afternoon
did not displace Morgan, but 1t is ex-
pected a hint will be dropped to him
20 request that he be relieved of the
chairmanship- of the committee on
canals, for which Hanna
is slated. ~
Senate.
In striking contrast to yesterday
there were no flowers and few specta-
tors today although there was full
attendance of members. The presi-
dents message was delivered and was
:eciprocity treaty accompanied the
message and was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations. The sem
ate adjourned at 1916.
The president sent the following
to the senate today:
Thomas Cummings, of New York,
to be consul at Puerto CabellO, Ven
azuela; William Hook, of Kansas, as
sociate judge of the eight district;
Daniel Wright, of Ohio, associate JUS
ice of the supreme court for for the
district of Columbia; Joseph Gill, to
succeed Judge Northern in the dis
.rict Of Indian Territory and Aloysius
Bowling Of Maryland to be auditor OF
he treasury department.
Nearly 300 nominations for post
master were sent to senate by the
president today among them being
the following: For California-Frank
Truckee: George Waiter
son, Bishop: Daniel Trout, Boulder
Creek; William Wulf. Crescent City;
Roy Grafton, at Fowler; Catherine
Ryan, Gilroy: Samuel Metcalf, Sisson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
Shot Through Window,

1OPEkA, Kas.. Nov. 10.-William
Smale. farmer. was shot through a
"lndoW while at supper with his fam
iiy last night and instantly killed.
The assassin Is unknown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
Bank Cashier Short $40, 900.

NEWARK, O., Nov. 10.-Ex- Cashier
Hoover of the PEOPLES National bank
was arrested this morning. His
shortage is $4,000, covering a period
of IL years. The examiners say the
defalcation won't cripple the institu
fjOn'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
Trvino TO Prevent Strike.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-The Illinois
hoard Of arbitration this afternoon Is
irving to prevent a street car strike.
President Mahon has accepted for the
carmen. but the company has given
no answer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
Driver Hickock Is Dead,

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 10.-Orrin
Hickock, the well known race horse
night at the age of so years. He came
here from California with Bud DOble.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
Two Negroes Arrested for Murder.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 1O.-TWo
negroes have been arrested at Mari
anna, east of here for the murder Of
William Gaffey, his wife and three
children The crime was discovered
Yesterday,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
ia Sentence for Policy kina.

+ ALBANY, N. Y, Nov 10.-The court
Of appeals today affirmed the convic-
ton of AL Adams. the policy king, who
is thus compelled to serve the re-
mainder Of his years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
Joint Committee Waits on President

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The joint
committee Of the house and senate ap
pointed to inform the president that
congress is in session visited the
White House at 1890 this morning
and were told that the presidents
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10
Germany Won't Interfere.

BERLIN, Nov. lot is semi Off
clally announced this afternoon that
any attempt by Colombia to draw Ger
many into the Panama imbroglio will
be vigorously resisted by the German
government.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 10.-Admiral
Dewey arrived here today. receiving
an ovation at the navy yard. He in
spected the Olympia, thus celebrating
the anniversary of his taking COM
mand Of the Asiatic squadron. The
Maine was sighted off the coast to-
day steaming rapidly southwark
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10

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cocktails.
Ills cured
ted 652.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
WE-YAH-T L-WE-NUN-MY
WANTS DAMAGES OF Mp.
Widow of Luke Williams Sues the Railroad Com.
pany for $1,000 Damages for His
Death October 1902

The case of We-yah- tul- We nun my
VS.. The Northern Pacific Railway
company is occupying the time in the
district court and the case may be
concluded by tomorrow night.
Yesterday the regular panel of jur-
ors was exhausted and special venire
of eight called. The jury was selected
and is composed of l. b. Yingree, r.
Shaw, II. Belton, l. S. Leachman. w.
w. Hunter, T. j. Burns, ]. +. Nc
Kissick, l.. n. Daggett, Matt Ward, II.
d. Younkman, ]. Mccormick and r.
c. Moxley.
The first witnesses placed on the
stand by the plaintiff We're j. f. Nick
erson, J. w. Poe and Edward Raboin.
The case opened this morning with
Walter Hamblin on the stand who was
an eye witness to the killing last Oc-
tober of Luke William, husband of the
plaintiff.
The case is one for damages in which
the plaintiff sues for ST. 999 for the loss
of her husband who was killed by being
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
ZION HELD BY A RECEIVER
AND DOW|E IN TROUBLE
Zionists Trying to Borrow a Million to Save the
the City from Its Creditors, With
Racy Stories Afloat

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The receiver in
bankruptcy today took actual charge
of Dowie's property at Zion city.
Dowie asserts that Zion is solvent al
though the liabilities exceed three mill
ions.
After an all night consultation his
lawyers were this morning trying to
borrow million dollars. Pending the
results of the receivership the court
issued an order restraining any cred
itors from prosecuting suits for debts.
monster meeting of Dowieites will
be held at the Shiloh tabernacle to-
night. Posters announcing it are all
over Zion and portions of Chicago to-
day. Dowie will appeal to the faithful
TO give all they possess, to save the
city from it's creditor. IS among the
stories current, among others, is the
one that when his wife departed for
Australia she carried with her seven
millions of negotiable securities. The
Dowieites admit a great disappoint-
ment that through their hundred thou
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02

struck by passenger train as he was
walking along the railroad track near
Eighteenth street and coming toward
the city.
Mrs. Hambln mother of the above
witness who was also an eye witness
of the accident, took the stand today
and graphically told of the accident
which resulted in the death of the In
dian, She proved a good witness for
the plaintiff and the critical examina-
ton of the defendants attorneys failed
to shake her testimony as to details.
She told how the passenger train had
whistled at Harrngtons mill, a half a
mile from the accident and how she
stood out near her house to see the
train pass by. Luke Williams she said
was walking along the edge of the
ties with another Indian when the
train came upon them. She said the
engine whistled but only one Of the
indians was fast enough to jump from
in front of the moving train. 1t devel-
oped in her testimony that a strong
Continued on page 8.)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
IN COLORADO
AND BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Bates Reports that the Intimidation of Strikers
Has Played Havoc With Commercial
interests at Telluride

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Under date
of November 20. General Bates, who
was sent to Colorado to investigate the
strike situation reports to the war de-
partment that state of insurrection
exists at Telluride and Cripple Creek
in as much as business is suspended by
the intimidation and civil officers are
unable to maintain order. He says fed
eral troops, however, are not required
and there has been no interference with
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
TRUSTS WON'T
CONTRIBUTE
Announce that Roosevelt Must
Promise TO Let Them Alone
or Lose Their Help

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Dec. Through
prominent bankers this morning finan-
ciers whose interests are associated in
the recent railway merger and trusts
have let it become known that if
Roosevelt is renominated they will
not contribute to the campaign fund
unless some word is exacted from
Roosevelt that he will go slow in in
vestigations of combinations of capital.
Mr.. Bliss this morning declined to dis
cuss the matter.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
CANAL TREATY
NOW IN COLON
Will Probably Be Signed To-.
mOrrOw-All Is Quiet Now
in Panama

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
COLON Dec. 2.-The Panama canal
treaty arrived today and was turned
over to Esprilla, minister of foreign
affairs for the republic of Panama. The
treaty may not be signed until to-
morrow.
Quite prevails here and business has
resumed it's normal course. A report
that jails are filled with political pris-
oners is untrue, but about one hun
dred and fifty have deported for show
ing disconduct.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY BURNS
WITH TOTAL LOSS OF $25O,0OO
Many Students Jump from the Fifth Story to
Escape the Flames and but Few Are
Injured, None Fatally

Especial Telegram to Evening 'Teller)
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 2.-ottawa uni
versity was completely destroyed by
nre this morning. 1t is Roman Cath
olic institution and was valued at $780,
600.
Although many of the students
Jumped from the fifth stories none
were injured. Father Boyon is prob
ably fatally injured in jumping from
the fifth story as he fell on the veranda.
Father Fulham landed outside the
nremen's net in jumping from the
fourth story and is seriously injured.
An aged woman servant was badly
hurt in jumping from the fifth story
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
CHOLERA
IN NACASAK|.
Epidemic Has Broken Out There
and the U. S. Will Observe
Strict Quarantine

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Reports re-
ceived here show that an epidemic of
cholera has broken out at Nagasaki,
Japan. Orders have been issued for
unusual vigilance in quarantining all
vessels expected from Japan.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
EPIDEMIC
STILL SPREADS
Typhoid in the Pennsylvania
Town Traced to River Which
Is Source of Supply

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BUTLER, Pa, Dec. 2.-SiXty nurses
in a special car from Philadelphia
reached here this morning and nearly
a hundred physicians are here now.
The typhoid has been traced to the
Beaver river from which the city takes
it's supply. Health bulletins have been
sent to ALL towns down the river.
The physicians say there will prob
ably be not less than tnree thousand
cases before the epidemic ends.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Insane Man Escapes

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PAUL, Dec 2.-Peter Elliott, in
sane who attempted to assault Roose-
welt, a month ago, escaped from the
state insane asylum yesterday. The
police believe he is Minneapolis.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Two Lives Lost for Three Cents

Two Lives Lost for Three Cents
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
CLINTON, Tenn, Dec. 2.-The
sheriff of Anderson county has COM
pleted arrangements for the execution
today of VIII Smith, colored. Smiths
crime was the murder of Will Harris,
another negro on the Knoxville & Laf-
'olette line of railroad last July. The
murder resulted from a quarrel over
three cents lost in crap game. The
condemned man originally came from
Cleveland, o.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Receiver Appointed

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-The cir
cult court of appeals this morning con-
firming the appointment of James
Smith, Jr.. as receiver for the United
States Ship Building company.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
California climate but the delightful the Lewiston Valley
GARNET ON TRIAL
With the Murder of Million
aire McCIung

Especial Telegram to Evening TellerD
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ALEX
Garnett was arraigned today for the
murder of Millionaire McClung. The
coroner's inquest today developed no
new features. Alexander Garnett is the
man who killed McClung in the Palace
hotel in Mrs. Cort's rooms
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
SUSPicIONED ASSASSIN
Student With Dagger Would Assassi-
nate Marquis Ito

LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch from
Yokohama, says a Japanese medical
student today aroused suspicion of a
quis Ito. He was discovered in Mar
quis' villa with a dagger concealed be-
meath his kimona.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
TUG COLLISION
One Sank Immediately and Three OF
the Crew Drowned

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller0
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The tugs Her
cules and Idlewild collided at five this
morning off Liberty island. The Idle
Wild was cut in two and sank imme-
diately drowning three of her crew.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
SIX PLEAD
GUILTY
BOOdling Alderman in Grand
Rapids Conclude to Confess
and Take Sentence

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
GRAND RAPIDS, Dec 2.-There
was a sensation in the water scandal
case today when six former city alder
men at the opening of court waived
examination on the understanding that
they plead guilty in the superior court.
1t is rumored that the other alder
man under arrest have decided to con-
fess
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Receiver Appointed

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Henry Ide
was today appointed receiver for
Townsend & Downery shipyards. This
is the firm which built the kaisers'
yacht Meteor.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
DENSE Foe
IN CHICAGO
Cause a Number of Serious Acci.
dents Among Them a Rear
End Street Car Collision

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
CHICAGO. Dec. "A dense fog this
morning is responsible for a number
of accidents. The most serious is a
rear end collision on the south side
elevated where Harry Cappell a motor
man, is fatally hurt and Charles New
ton, a passenger badly bruised and cut.
Several others We're more or less in
jured
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
A Drunken Quarrel

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller)
DUNSMUIR, Cal, Dec. &C. X.
Mckenzie, gambler, shot and killed
John Inhoff, last night. They had been
drinking but had no quarrel. The shot
nearly blew the top of Inhoff's head
off. Mckenzie when arrested tried 70
commit suicide in the jail. lie had
fear of lynching.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
New Cruiser Tacoma

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Dec. q
The new cruiser Tacoma left the har-
Dor at 80 this morning for Moores
landing on her trial trip. There is a
light south wind blowing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
San Francisco Postma ster

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON. Dec. q Senator
Perkins today presented to President
Roosevelt the ersignation of Postmas-
ter Montague of San Francisco, and
recommended the appointment of Ar
thur G. Fisk, speaker of the Califor-
mia assembly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
TWO KILLED
BY THE SPECIAL
Track Gang Did Not Know the
Special Was Ont and
We're Run Down

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
MAHOGANY CITY, Dec. "A spe-
cial engine and private car carrying
the Philadelphia & Reading officials
this forenoon moved through a gang
of trackmen near Gilberton, killing one
and fatally injuring two. The special
brought the injured to the hospital
here.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
WAGES CUT
BUT NO PROTEST
Workers in the Cotton Textile
Factories in the East Submit
to Reduced Scale

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BOSTON. Dec 2-The wages of
twenty thousand cotton textile opera
tives were reduced today, making the
total number whose pay has been cut
sixty-four thousand. There is to be
no protest from the operatives.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
TROUBLE OVER THE RANGE
Cattle and Sheep Men at War in
Wyoming

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHEYENNE, Dec. 2.-The cattlemen
and sheepmen had a battle near Up
ton, Saturday. Tom Goze, a prominent
sheepman was this morning arrested
for wounding Minter cattle man. The
trouble arose over division of the
range. More conflicts are imminent
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02

sand dollar crusade in New York
they failed to develop a new treasury
fund. This appears that they have
been Dowie's waterloo. Dowie owes
100000 due January l.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
KENTUCKY
DUEL|STS
Fight in the Streets This Morning
Which Will End
Two Lives

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHILESBURG, KY, Dec. 2.-Henry
Gray and Louis Skaggs fought a duel
in the streets here this morning. Gray
was instantly killed and Skaggs NOR
tally wounded.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
APPEAL TO
ROOSEVELT.
Western Federation of Miners
Object to Being Eyicted
from Telluride

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
DENVER, Dec. "A message has
been sent by the western federation of
miners to Roosevelt protesting against
the banishment of the striking miners
from Telluride and appealing to, the
president to order the investigation
continued.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
BANK OFFICIAL
UNDER ARREST
He Received Deposits When.He
Knew His Bank Was
InSOIyent

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
CASPER, Wyo., Dec. 2.-State Au-
ditor Weston of Nebraska has been
brought here under arrest, charged
with receiving deposits in his private
bank here when he knew it was in
solvent. The stockholders have raised
money sufficient to pay all the deposit
tors in full.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Trial Trip Postponed

Especial Telegram ,c evening Teller)
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 2.-Ow-
ing to the storm the trial trip of the
new cruiser Des Moines has been post
poned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Placed in Commission

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEWPORT NEWS, Dec 2-The new
battleship Missouri was placed in
commission today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02

and another domestic, Miss Dupuis,
was badly burned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
HAS SENT
NO SHIPS
English Government Denies the
Report that Ships We're
Sent to Venezuela

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The government
denies that ships have been sent to
Venezuela as a protest against clos
ing the ports of the Orinoco river to
British commerce.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02

the mails. The state militia are giving
ample protection.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Snowfall in Cuba

Especial Telegram to Evening Telier.)
HAVANA Dec. 2.-Reports from the
mountain districts where yesterday
there was an unprecedented fall of
snow say child was lost in the storm
and perished from the cold
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-02
Robbers Have a Steady Job

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PARSONS, Kan, Dec. 2.-The safe
in the st. Louis & San Francisco COM
pany's depot was blown open for the
third time within the most, last night.
The robbers got a thousand dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-16
GUILFORD BATTLE GROUND
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE JOIN IN
CELEBRATION.
And One Thousand of These Are
Notwithstanding Reunion Was
in Every Sense acknowledgements
es by Distinguished Orators.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

special TO n MeSSenger.)
Greensboro, y. c., October 13.-The
great success of the reunion was dem
OnStrated by the exercises at the Gull
ford battle ground today, where ten
thousand people assembled to take part
in the celebration, one thousand of
whom came from distant states.
Twenty-seven states were represent
ed besides the District of Columbia and
Canada.
Addresses were made by Walter H.
Page, OF New York, E. A. Alderman,
of Louisiana, Murat Halstead, of Ohio,
Bartlett, Indiana, Supreme Judge Fitz-
gerald. of Nevada, Congressman Dixon,
Of Montana, Judge Pritchard, of the
District of Columbia, P. B.. Barringer.
Of Virginia, Shepherd T. Bryan, of
Georgia, and many others.
Resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed by the non-residents asking congress
to accept the battle ground as national
pOrperty and take care of it.
The reunion closed with a grand re-
ceptiOn tonight n has not been at
tended with a single untoward incident,
except the failure of one thousand dol
lars worth of fire works, shipped from
Philadelphia a week ago to arrive. The
display was fixed for tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-16
THE ELWOOD
uo, Del, Presbyterian
Minister Called to TOT HIN
Incorporate Speech.

Washington, October 14.-The Balti-
more SYNOD of the Presbyterian
church, in session here, today adopted
& resolution directing the Presbytery
Of New Castle to give a recoHsidera-
ton of the case of Rev. RObt. y.
Ellwood, of Wilmington, Delaware.
The synod directs that the case should
be heard on it's merits. The New Cas-
tie body had decided hat Mr.. Ellwood
should not be brought before he
church authorities for cenSure in con-
nectiOn with an alleged incorporate
rmo Just prior to the lynching OF
George White a negro, for assault
there. A committee of the synod re-
commended approval of the New Cas-
tie action and Mr.. EllwOod, who IS
delegate to the synod. took the floor
to say that he ie willing to abide by
any action of the body. The synod
at first sustained the New Castle Pres
byterv. Sc to 26 and Rev. Joseph s.
Malone. of Hamden. Maryland. gave
notice of appeal to the General Pres
byterian Assembly. Later the synod
directed the r~e-hearing of the case by
the New Castle Presbytery and MI
Nalone's notice of appeal was With
drawn.
The synod also appointed a commit
tee to personally protest to the sec
rotary of the navy against the re-
scinding of i regulation allowing the
cadets Of the naval academy to attend
any church they prefer.