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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-29

The senate has passed very inn
portant measure looking to the proven
ton of Matchmaking operations In pros
ecuting liquor dealers. 1t provides that
Injunction proceedings brought against
liquor sellers may not be dismissed at
the motion of the prosecuting witness
without hearing before the court un-
less the court consents, and it authorizes.
the court to investigate the reasons for
the dismissal. The idea is to prevent the
commencement of suits and their settle
ment for a consideration outside Of
court. This business has been carried
on in some localities of the state, it is
said, and the temperance people as we'll
as the liquor dealers demanded relief
from the situation.
Monument for Lincoln.
The legislature has started what may
turn out to be a general nationwide
movement. 1t is for the erection of a
suitable monument to Abraham Lincoln
in the city of Washington, D. c., where
there are three statues, the best of which
is the one put up by the colored people
representing the great emancipation
striking the shackles from the ankles
of the slave. The Iowa Loyal Legion
started the movement. Senator Har-
per. of Ottumwa, and Representative
Buchanan, of the same town, got the
resolution memorializing congress to
erect such monument, through the leg
islature It had the prior Endorsement
~ Con tor no11fvor
Railroad Legislation.
Railroad legislation has attracted
considerable attention in the legislature
during the past week The senate ju-
dietary committee reported in favor Of
| the passage of the Hughes antipass bill;
the house committee on railroads re-
ported bill granting passes to stock
| shippers. The house Killed the bill re-
| quiring railroads to employ adults, only,
as telegraph operators and signalmen.
The bill to give Des Moines the right to
tax to pay damages caused by erection
of viaducts over railroads was passed.
The Wright bill to give shippers the
right to sue all lines handling their ship
ments. in their own county, went
through.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-29
Ready to PLAY Ball.

Six Of the eight towns in the new
Iowa league are now ready to play
ball. Waterloo. otumwa, Fort Dodge,
Keokuk. Oskaloosa and Burlington
have all their men signed and ordered
to report for practice by the middle Of
April. MarshaIltown and Boone are
still incomplete as to men, but are Sc.
curing their men as fast as the con:
tracts with the right men can be made,
and within short time will be ready
for the spring opening Of the new
league.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-29
New INSURANCE Company.

Articles Of incorporation Of new
IRE insurance company have been filed
IN Dubuque. The name of thecompany
is the German-American Insurance,
and the headquarters are in Dubuque
The company will begin business on
May 1, with capital stock Of 100000
The movement to launch the com.
pany began two months ago and all
the stock was subscribed without max.
ing a canvass The incorporators are
the most prominent business men sol
the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-29

1t is the duty of the Democratic par
y to release the country from the grip
Of exrortionate trusts, which, like the
coal trust and the beef trust, contrca
the necessaries Of life. increasing the
cost Of living and destroying the pur.
ehGs!ug- poMsr of -u,ensa eaE9ed. !,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-29
More Indictments

Washington, March 23.-The interior
department has received the following
dispatch from Portland. Ore. dated
Tuesday, reporting the latest deyelep-
ment of the investigation of the public
land frauds in the west: Charles Cum
ningham, the millionaire stockman Of
eastern Oregon, and six homesteaders
procured by him, indicted Tuesday for
conspiracy"
Same Girl.
All. don't you remember sweet Alice. Ben
Bolt,
Who lived in the edge of the grove?
How she broke UP the school one day by
throwing
Some red pepper on top of the stove?
Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-29
State Insurance Department.

A very strong movement for single
board of control for the Iowa institution
developed week ago in the legislature.
1t was given great emphasis and inn
betus by the appearance before the joint
appropriations committee Of James G.
Berryhill, of Des Moines, one of the most
prominent of the 1000 alumni of the
state university, in an argument for the
adjustment of the educational boards
Of trustees and the substitution of a
single board for them. Some of the au-
thorities Of the three state institutions
favor the plan. also, and it is believed
that it will become effective at the next
legislative session
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
The PETROLEUM MARKET.

The history Of the Southwest oil deIds Tor the
last week fails 70 record anything IN the way OF
encouragement The wells completed are few IN
number AID small in size and those which give any
prospect OF oil az all within well defined limits
ard therefore open up nothing in the way Of pos
soliites for new producing territory. The letharv
Throughout the fields is largely owing TO the con
rnnauco OF tie extreme cold weather.
The South Penn OIL Compauy's successful we'll On
the J. R. NalIoy farm. at Middlebourre CuyIer
County, W. Va, continues To hold up a. siytv-ave
barrels day.
This has encouraged considerable new work IN
that negEbo~aood, and Il is possible that an i'm
portaut pool may vet be developed The stavI1r
quality Of the Malloy well is believed 70 Indicate
rather fertile pool. and the new wells now under
way Will be watched with interest, though II Will
be some time before any OF them will be completed
Probably the chief interest centres in the Salem
district at present, the South Penn OIL Company
has started out a well defined plan 10 devotion
the deep sand formation This work IS OF the wild
cat class but the fact that IL has been undertaken
indicates that the experts in this company believe
that their efforts will be rewarded In the vicinity
Of Warrington. where considerable new work was
Ing results, operators far from satisfied as the
Few wells completed have proved nothing better
district mas proved anything but startling as il mas
ADDED nothing but HEht bumpers 20 the lst OF prO-
ducers and has swollen the list Of busters
Refined petroleum clos ed d s. s. ia barrels and
S. % bulk Eew-YCrk a decline OF IS cents for
We week RIM IieiPhla prices were points lower.
steady at I-l6d per imperial gallon; Bremen also
unt hanged az odo marks per ~ kilos. and Antwerp
-losed AT I% francs per 100 kilos. decline Of "A
franc.
A general reduction OF 5 cents a barrel has been
o. WhiteAouse. Ky This Is the first change in the
price of crude for two months Quotations
lng. 81 90; Ttona, 81 50, South Lima and Indiana,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED ~ Frederic II. Hatch. No. 20 Broad-s.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
MevIcKAR REALTY TRUST COMPANY.
p Nassau Street.
THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS Of DIRE(

4 'E1E hESE EC A1N Z DCAANDN VI ADA-S-@O
- tors OF McVtckar Realty Trust Company and % En-
pre- State Trust Company having entered INTO and nAas
under their respective corporate seas pro
vidng NCViCSar Realty Trust Company and Empire
State Company shall be merged into ore corpoacn
W shall have the name OF EMPIRE TRUST
COMPANY prescribing the and conditions %
the merger mole Of carrying -he merger into
effect: NOTICE Is hereby given that special meeting
OF the stockholders Of NcFi-kar Realty Trust Company
Will r. held ar the principal Office OF the Company.
q Street IN the City OF New York Borough OF
Manhattan O'Clock IN the forenoon OF Tuesday
the enty-thd day Of February 1904 consider and
upor such agreement which viii be
the stockholders OF the Company toT their
approval and 20 transact such other bus may
pr6perly come meeting The transfer books OF
Company and after three O'clock IN
afternoon the eighth day OF February. 1904 b.
order the Board OF Directors.
Il W. NcVICEAR. a President.
EDWARD D. McGREALA Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
EMPIRE STATE TRUST COMPANY.
IS Wall street,
New York. February 8 iaO4-
THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS OF DIREC-

i tors OF Mcv-kar Realty Trust Company sn5 % En-
Company having entered into and male
under their respective seals
vldlrx that NcEckar Realty Trust Company and Empire
shall be merged uro corporation
which shat! have the rev name = EMPIRE TPJST
COMPANY am prescribing The terms and conditions %
he node Of tho merger into
erst: NOTICE Is hereby given that special meeting
q Stockholders OF Empire stats Trust Company
viii b held principal aT1-e % ire Company. g,
IS Wall Street On the civ OF YORK.. Borough %
Manhattan. O'Clock in the afternoon q Iesday
tweutyfh!rd day OF February 1904 20 consider ard
act lpon agreement merger Which VII tren ce
Submitted stockholders % the Company toT thsr
approval transact such other business a. may
properly before she meeting The TRANSFER BOOKS OF
Company vii, - Closed at and after thee CLOCK "a
afternoon q che eighth day q February l5oi BY
order o. the Boa-[ % Directors.
II. II COUGH. Se-rsta-y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
BONDS

A DVER- IsEMESTS ard subscriptions for The Tribuns
n received a thelr Uptown Office
No. t.2Gt BROADWAY.
VIII be received the folowins branch
Offices regular Cfnce rates until o'clock Wa
sSi shave. coz s3d-st l5S 6th-ave. cor i2tn-
I4th-st-; E51 West 42d-st.. between Tth
and Sth ESQ West I25fh-st.i 1855 Sd-ave-, be-
18th and 7Tth LOGS Sd ave-. s1st a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

fharef
ostan dhn prs o
Fruar14 the
1870 n e L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
Financial.
Financial.
Kirby Lumber Company
Notice to the Holders of o. Timber Certifira+..
ISSUED by the Maryland Trust Company as Irustee1

IN
enur o. a U protect
Of tnesece
andtot pos coupons ATTACHED
will
Is irporan ia the D be strntn
% Ia
New TrzFh rury2t
!
St. NTHERl
Nhaveco the
fthesCe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
STOCK TRADING DWINDLES TO
TOTALS.
- Far East Upset. the Investment Speculative Situation
Trade Outlook Is Encouraging.

Exchange last week and for the same week Of the
preceding Two years compare as follows:
FEB g. % Fe6. IA - Feb IS 90,
EzchsnCes t-y7o 2J2ss5 Sl2E0 8-s382 t2Tl.I22 lsl
80. saAres 600 zSi4sZe 2.s7OSI7 8.4J5, J03
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
WEEKLY TABLE OF BONDS.

WEEKLY ia.
EcleN Bs15A
$4,000 y g s. cop 1917.
1900 "a cs Jetl Gus. .
-ypl Z b - AeE o..
aaA AN a. d. 80 t.s- .-.
--ga ALu ArB1r Jet -
L-tt- "a a a 81 q A. g.
---A &c 5LpL....-....
@sc0lg co 5el 49,.
lA1e. Al coast Ist -.
-yJy Alaus EN ss...
5000 a O. \ sllG as.
$1,000 VI. lrlJr 5-ss...
4.,Ay GO SWn S-Ta
tlyy E&stlAE Eft lar5s
2I.s3 aAlu IN III Isl. .
co.. SAN Ia Gas 5s
1000 llllu Rap TT 5E .
1upo b h a. = Gen IS.
loco T. t. j. ~ X lst..
l.uJy Ds1 south lst D.
--y.y Go .1...........
1000 g or ga Con -. .
1000 ce Jet Inc. .....
- go do - Ilo.......
5000 o. - ~ = Gen 5s
900 Cent Pac CID -.
-tyJ. do ols. -.----.--
ls.h'J c q o Con S.. bed.
800 CO Reg
$1,000 Go Gu- %As ...
Surv 10k&A IS. JJa4s
@-l.H lhiC A. A't.l So
1900 CJ Sat. .......-.
3.o. n S = ID lst -
$500 T. d. y ~ Deb 1905
loco 90 Deb Ibs3.
SiArsa. c. Is a. = D. s.
2t' a. Le5 de-.
1000 G.. If DIs SIS
PlaOs a. %ea -rr -
saY4 AZ : IA .gv =
Tpl0.C q 81, r. q
tt'.I ht&st-.AI ~ =
1ru m r-alr ms =
500 t. n = ~, -
5000 CD = r - ..--
$4,000 60 a r. Is
.N-0 7Iev a Al EsrF,
1900 n ~ CEEt1. o., L.
1u0 q 1, a wa Is-
Coco Col a. 50 1sr -
5000 C. r Al Gen =
Ggrot-1r Mo Ia q
4EgJs1 con Tor a.
1000 q p A. I ra,vf -
1000 Der& Il "a 1fv -
1000 . A. Il q Inn -
F0-u Det civ Gas "a
$500 nlqt Sec C-- "a
5000 E-fs Isl con -
g. 600 GO Cen As
lpsss 60 - "a r. a.
1fHta Do So Erf.
GrH-. r A. L Il Con Fr
-u-s r. " Il - Q -
EnI-7 Ft ~ Al i - isr
$4,000 sr raw Deb p
-Ur r--s & a. "a
srOasl FT..r Eaf -a. 80
0l4u a a r. d I.a- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15

s. 90 500 -~tai sales tor ne week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

.Ez interest +sral lots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15

r.. TTi1u7e has nrinte5 the gross earnings q
th'-ty-eieft railroads systems for the fourth
week Ia January. or these ten return gains a
SslH or Ter cent, ara twentv-eiEht return losses
- flS7719. or l54 per cent. The whole shows 2
loss o. q csc 90. 1'5 per cent The Tribune has
also ~-i0rec tire gross earnings 81 forty railroads
systems FOR THE sr~- week r. February ~ which
seventeen retu-n gains % 81 80. or 50 per cent
and twen+--t--ee return losses q $50 "a or I6
per cent The whole shows loss o.. Szs9 slB or
per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
TX ExcHANeEs: Sale REcoRnEn

rhs hank exchanges 81 the Nen-Torl Clearing
Eouse end tho stocks sold e ths cSeg--Yorz stock
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
GATTLEhEN WILL MAKE
APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Relief From Packers and Railroads q
Be Asked by Representatives of
Live Stock Organizations.

DALLAS, Tex, March 1O.-NIore than
5000 visitors are attending the state
cattlemen's convention in Fort Worth.
Nearly 1000 of them are delegates. Pres
ident Turney, In his annual address, re
ferred to the desperate situation Of the
cattle industry in Texas. The situation,
he declared, was the worst in the his
tory of the industry, and was made so
by the unlawful combinations Of rail-
roads packers. and commission men
He said there would be a meeting
OF representatives from ali the live stock
Orga llzations west of the Mississippi
River soon, at which plans would be
adopted by which the rights of cattle
men would be protected. Congress will
be appealed to for relief and the or
ganizatiOn of independent packing
houses promoted
Reports show that the number of cat
tie now rendered by the association for
assessment is ISL. 007. The fat stock
show also opened at the stock yards
1t is the most complete exhibition in its
history
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
JURY INDICTS
&c. CAPEHART
Accused of Deadly Assault
Upon A. S. Capehart,
He WILL BE TRIED EARLY
Eight Other Indictments Reported.
Charges Against John Manley and
E. c. Thomas Are Ignored.

Charles Il. Capehart. who on March s
instant made a deadly attack upon Al
eXander S. Capehart at the corner of
Seventh and G Streets northwest. was
today indicted by the grand jury for as
sault with intent TO Kill. The prisoner
win be arraigned tomorrow in Criminal
Court No. 1 before Justice Pritchard
Capehart Will be called to trial at as
early a date as is practicable
The others against whom the grand
jury reported indictments ana the Of
fcnses with which they are charged
are George Hewlett larceny and
Eousebreaking: John Hall, arson; John
son Miller and Frederick Anderson, as
sault with a dangerous weapon; Rassie
Storkes, Levi TOlivar, and James
Sayres. housebrealdng, and Charles
Montgomery, violation of the policy
law.
The charges of housebreaking against
John Manley and forgery against En-
nest c. Thomas were ignored by the
grand jury.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
CHINESE REFORM
PARTY HAS PAPER
Editress Declares Empress
Must Be DepOsed.
EMPEROR ONLY A PRISONER
Kang You Wal Coming to United States
to Head the Movement for
Revolution.

NEW YORK. March IO.-The first
number Of the Chinese Reform News. %
tEe organ Of the Chinese Empire Re
form Association, has made its appear
ance at Mott Street Prof. Tong Chew.
formerly OF a Yokohama college, is the
editor. The paper is a weekly of sixteen
pages.
The editor contributes to the first
number a salutation to the members
0i his party. The principal editorial,
outlining the aims of the refOrmers Is
written by Miss Kang Hong Ba,.
daughter OF Kang You Wal. leader of
the Chinese Empire Reform AssOcia-
ton The young woman is at pre-
IaratOry school al Hartford and in
tends 10 go 20 Wellesley. Miss kang
Hcng BaC says among other things.
our Emperor is virtually a prisoner
in Pekin. He IS the Emperor but an
Emperor without power. The tyrannl-
ca Empress DOW3ger must be depOsed
and the true ruler placed upon the
throne In this lies the hope of the
success of our plans for reforms.
I<ang YCu Wal. who was formerly an
adviser OF the Emperor Of China, ana
whose reform ideas caused the DOwager
to offer d large reward for his head.
viii arrive IN this city from Yokohama
next month and then the reform cam
pidgn viii be opened in earnest.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
BARONESS CANNOT ATTEND
Mr.. LAMGHAM'S FUNERAL
German Ambassador Also Unable 10
Leave His Post.

The funeral OF Charles Edward Lang
ham, father Of Baroness Speck Won
SternDurg. whose death occurred yester-
day On his estates in southern CaIfor-
mia, win probably be held at Epiwanda.
Cal, though no definite arrangements
have been made.
The Baroness Won Sternburs. or ac-
count Of recent attack OF illness. viii
be unable 10 make -he trip &c the Pa
cidc Coast. The announcement is made
that she and her sister. Ivy Langham,
have Cancelled all their social engage
ments and the cards for all their EN-
bassy dinners and receptions have been
recalled
The baroness received a brief dispatch
from her uncle. Arthur Langham OF
Louisville. announcing the death Of her
father. which was due 10 a stroke Of
paralysis AIR Laugham was hfty-four
years old.
The ambassador is unable Co leave his
post and has asked Arthur Langham &c
come 10 Washington 10 consult about
arrangements for the funeral
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
SMITH CRITICISES THE
REPORT OF BRiSTOW
Former Postmaster General Speaks at
the Connell Banquet

Representative William Conneu Of
Pennsylvania was the host Of ban
Quet at the Shoreham Hotel last night,
I'm honor of the delegation from the
keystone State. The affair was the
means of drawing together a notable
assemblage. including Senators and
others prominent in public life. in ad-
dition to the guests Of honor
An informal reception was held in the
parlors Of the hotel prior to the ban
quet
The European dining room was hand
somely decorated for the occasion with
flowers, palms, and ported plants, con-
splcuOus among which was q large de-
sign in the shape OF a keystone. The
tables extended the entire length Of the
room.
On the right Of the host sat Senator
PenrOse and to his left was Speaker
Cannon, while rext TO Mr.. Penrose was
Representative Bingham, Father of the
House. senator Penrose acted as toast
master and introduced Mr.. Cannon as
the nrSt speaker who made few re-
marks appropriate to the occasion.
The principal address was made by
former Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, who referred feelingly u
the recent report Of General BristOw.
which deals with the alleged violations
Of the law by members Of Congress.
Speaking as a private citizen. he pro-
kESlEu ASDA OuSAg against AGt LtAOILl5
now in progress, declaring that the pos
tai service has been honorably and
faithfully conducted. In connection
with the latest exposures, he intima ted
that General Bristow had made error.
and declared il was a disgrace to the
country to have its legislators thus
lightly accused.
Others who spoke were Representative
DriscCu chairman OF the Elections
Committee; Represen tative Johnson, Of
South Carolina; Representative De Ar
mond OF Missouri: Representative Bah
cock. Senator PenrOse, Representative
Dalzell. Representative Kline. and
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
Inhabitants "Ordered'
To Slaughter Children
Deputy Sheriffs Go TO Maine Island in En-
deavor to Calm Religious Fanatics.
Holy Ghost and Us Branch.

BANGOR. he. March 10.-Believing
that they have been commanded by God
to make human sacrifices, and that they
have the power to restore life. reports
from Beals Island, near JonespOrts-say
members of d religious sect among the
500 inhabitants are making preparations
to slaughter children.
One woman who tried to kill her chill
dren. after announcing at a revival that
God had ordered her TO make the sacri-
flee, has been adjudged insane and
brought to the Eastern Maine Insane
Hospital here. and JOnespOrt deputy
sheriffs and citizens have gone to Beals
Island TO calm the excited inhabitants.
The fanatics are said to be a branch
of the Rev. Frank W Sanford Holy
Ghost and Us Society at Shiloh, and sew
eral ministers have been among them
lately. holding revivals. a man who
rowed 10 Jonesport too6y from the isl
and says many OF the islanders have be-
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
MINISTER KURlNO MAY
VISIT WASHINGTON

Washington win probably be visited
by NJ. KurinO. Japan's former minister
at St. Petersburg, whose name has be-
come famous in connection with the
sudden breaking of Of diplomatic rela-
lions at the Russian capital and the
prompt attack of the Japanese ships
Immediately following.
NJ. Kurino went TO Berlin when lie
withdrew from st. Petersburg. and il
Is now said that he will return TO
Japan by way of the United States,
stopping over here TO see the japanese
minister. NJ. KurinO is criticised by
the Russian officials for what they
claim was a breach OF faith in person
ally assuring the Russian minister that
he hoped the negotiations would con-
tinue. while at the same time present
ing his letters Of recall
The japanese officials, however deny
that NJ. KurinO intended any reachery
AID say thar the additional letter was
sent purely to express personal regards.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10

come insane through religious excite
ment-
At a recent revival the woman who
was brought TO the Maine Hospital
called out that the voice Of God had told
her that a certain dog must be killed.
The animal was quickly found and
brought into the meeting house, and
there slain. no sooner was this done
than she again arose and said that she
had received another divine command
that a cat in the village should be put
TO death. The execution was carried out
exactly s In the case of the dog.
A third time she arose. THE god 3
voice tells me that ] must Kill my baby, -
she cried out
Her last utterance was not so favor
ably received, although several in the
congregation were eager to second her
in the design which she herself tried TO
carry out, and she was only prevented
from doing il by some Of the more calm
I'm the building The discussion which
followed became furious and the meet
ing closed in a riot
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
VIII Call on Friend
THO Days After Death
Murderer Chooses Representa-
tive Dixon as Object of POSt-Mortem
Visit After Execution.

y post-mortem visit is 20 be paid by
a dead mana man hanged by the neck
until dead by decree OF law for the
crime of Wife-murder-upOu the Hon.
Joseph Dixon, Representative in Con-
gress from the State of Montana
The call is TO be made on Sunday.
March 20, and the spirit is to seek out
the Congressman at wherever place in
Z the universe ne may be at the particu-
lar hour of 10 O'Clock p. m of that day. If
Mr. Dixon is in Washington attending
TO Congressional duties at the time. the.
respects of the dead viii be paid to him
here in this city.
The man who is to make tbs unusual
call is not yet dead H. l. Mott is TO
pay the penalty of crime at NIissouIa.
Mon. on Friday. a week from tomor-
row. and it IS two DAYS later. according
10 ante-mortem agreement with the Rep
resentauve, that his spirit is to present
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
CHARGE OF LARCENY
WAS N0LLE PRESSED

The charge Of grand larceny against
Luke Sweeney was nOlle pressed by
Assistant District Attorney Given in the
Police Court today Sweeney, it is al
legged. went with a friend to a resort.
and while there learned the friend had
about $52 on his person.
You'd better let me have that for
safe keeping" Sweeney is credited with
saying.
The friend let him have IL and says
Sweeney has kept It so safe that it has
not been seen since Sweeney's rela-
tives are said to have prevailed upon
the complainant to drop the case