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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-06
MORTON SHOWS INTEREST
IN ISLAND Of GUAM
Favors a Steamship Line and Open
Trade-WOuld Give People
a Legislature.

Secretary Morton is taking keen in
terest in the affairs of Guam. the little
island in the Pacific, which by unusual
circumstances was placed under the
control OF the Navy Department about
Christmas time six years ago.
The Secretary thinks that the National
Government has not done nearly as
much for the people on this isolated
island as should have been done. The
iHhH DltantS. ne says. are lava biding
orderly. and worthy. ana at this session
OF Congress Secretary Morton Will make
strong effort 10 secure the proper
treatment for them
He thinks that a stei ncT line should
be encouraged 20 open trade with the
island; that schools should be opened
where the English language can be
taught. that a Legislature be estab-
lished. and in fact, that a whole sys-
TEN Of government be devised So Jhat
the island can claim the rights of a
state.
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FEW ATTEND
HOUSE SESSION

There was a lack of members, only
one-half being present, and OF visitors.
the galleries being sparsely filled, when
the House met at noon today.
Speaker Cannon laid before the House
a statement OF Clerk Mcdowell that d.
G. Edwards and John d. White. contest
ants for the seat of W. Godfrey Hunter.
Eleventh Congressional district OF Ken
lucky. had failed 10 make reply 20 the
House in the briefs filed against them.
This failure. IL is said practically
means their withdrawal and assures Mr.
Hunter his seat. Mr. Hunter is a Re-
publican, as are the two men who con-
tested.
on motion OF Mr. Payne. Of New York,
the Republican floor leader. the House
at 1910 clock, took a recess until u 30
Al 1890 the session was resumed
Assistant Secretary Barnes. of the
White House, presented the Presidents
message. Reading OF IL was at once be-
gun.
Cories were distributed among the
members. many OF whom followed the
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Government Officials on
Way East, Bringing
Alleged ForgerieS.
NEWTON IS CONFIDENT
His Counsel to Attend Con
ference of Those Inter
eSted in Case Today.

NEW YORK. Dec 6.-The affairs Of
Mrs. Cassie /. Chadwick. the Cleveland.
Ohio, woman whose financial exploits
have caused a widespread sensation,
gained added interest today. when ii
was announced that Receiver Lyons and
Attorney Oldham. Government officers
in charge of the Oberlin bank. We're on
the way to New York with the notes
said 20 bear the name of Andrew Car
neg.e.
II is expected that the Government Of
icers viii see AIr. Carnegie. They may
also Interview Mrs. Chadwick
Mrs, Chadwick spent an uneventful
night at the Holland House. At 7:SO
O'Clock this morning she sent for the
newspapers Presumably. while she
breakfasted. she read the startling con-
TessiOn OF President Beckwith. OF the
ruined Oberlin bank.
Detectives at Hotel.
]. o. Rzezrinski. a Secret Service man,
has been at the Holland House for two
days. he insists that his mission here
has nothing 10 do with the Chadwick
mystery.
Dr. Moore. Mrs. Chadwick's physician.
was an early caller on Mrs. Chadwick.
He said later that his patients physical
condition was somewhat improved.
Percy l. Carver counsel for Herbert
l.. Newton. OF BrOokline. Mass, who
has claims for $3.50 SEQ against Mrs, Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick, gave out an interview
at the Park Avenue Hotel this morn
ing.
Conference Today.
~ will attend a conference OF persons
interested In the Chadwick matter to-
day he said "and later will probably
have a definite statement of some sort.
I still believe. despite all that Is said
about Mrs Chadwick being unable 10
pay. that the Newton claims will be
satisfied"
"Why do you think SOP"
Because ! saw certain notes"
do you say those notes bore the
signature Of Andrew Carnegie?"
NO. ] do not say that replied Car
YER quickly, and drew away from the
interviewer. remaTkiHg.
isn't this a wonderful case2"
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OBERLlN BANKS
ILLEGAL LOANS

OBERLIN. Ohio. Dec 6-When the
little college town awoke this morning
II learned of the midnight arrest Of
President Beckwith. OF the Citizens
National Bank. and this was the sensa-
tion of the breakfast tables.
The uncertainty which had been grow
ing day by day among stockholders and
depositors OF the wrecked bank has now
changed 10 despair. II Is the general
belief that not a dollar OF the loan 10
Mrs Chadwick will ever be repaid.
The critical condition of the bank was
known 10 one director as early as July
] last ". B. BedOrtAa, lawyer and di-
rector. discovered something wrong.
Money Missing.
Large sums Of money were missing,
md he could not ind any collateral Sc
lritY Cashier Spear assumed a mys-
rious air. and referred the lawyer TO
resident Beckwith.
The president attempted to head off
Bedortha's investigation. The lawyer
would not be denied. He compelled
Beckwith 10 tell the truth
The president swoTe him TO secrecy,
but Mr. Bedortha saw the bank tOtter-
ing. and resolved. II it was possible. 70
recover the money al once. He began
regotiatiOus with Mrs Chadwick at
torneys. appealed 20 the woman per
sonally. and for three months made de-
teTmined efforts 20 save the bank. lie
was not successful
He discovered the many other Chad
Continued on Second PageJ
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HORRORS Or WAR
CRAZE SOLDIERS

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 6-The fact
became known today that, during No
vember. lOl soldiers were driven mad by
the horrors of war and the privauOns
which they had 10 undergo.
They have arrived in Moscow ia a piti-
able condition. and are now inmates of
rhe national asylum for the insane in
that city.
So far us can boz learned the cases
are nearly an IucuIblc. Some of the
unfortunate are FJyiuF mauiacs ana
others have been reduced 20 state OF
&Iathethic idiucy.
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THE REV. S. E. HERRICK
DIES OF HEART DISEASE

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-The Rev. DR.. Sam
uel +. Herrick, for thirty-four years
pastor of Mount Vernon congregational
Church OF this city. and one of the
most prominent clergymen OF New Eng
land, is dead as the result OF heart fan
ure
He was present at Sunday mornings
service in his church. Or. Herrlck WAS
born in Southampton. l.. l., in 1871, and
was graduated from Amherst College in
1888.
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PRESIDENT SENDS
IN NOMINATIONS
l. st Inc udes Four III m
berS Of Cabinet
NEW YORK PoSTMASTERSHlP
Appointments, Promotions, and Trans
feIs in Public Service-Minis-
ters and COnsuls.

The Senate received from the Pres
dent today an extensive batch II norni.
nations. including those of the fogu
Cabinet members given portfolios since
congress Adjourned last surllu- inc
Washington and New York postmaster
ships, member Of the District Board
OF Charities; appointments and promo
tions in the Diplomatic Corps and con
sular service the denominations Of Col
lector Crum. at Charleston. S c.. and
Col. a. l.. Mills commandant at Nest
Point, 10 be a brigadier general boJh
of which nominations failed II confirrna-
ton al the last session, and about 500
army and navy promotions
The principal nominations are as fol
LENS.
Cabinet Members.
State
To be Attorney General Of the United
States William IL. Moody of Massa-
chusetts
To be Postmaster General Of the
United States-Robert : Wynne, of
Pennsylvania.
To De- Secretary OF the Navy Of the
United States-Paul Morton. OF Illinois.
To Ee Secretary of Commerce and
Labor OF the United States-VictOr s
Metcalfs OF California.
To De- Secretary or Porto Rico-Regis
II. Post Of New York
War-TO be au associate Justice of
the supreme court OF the Philippine ISL
auds. Adam c. Carson of Virginia.
IreasuTy-To be collector of customs:
William ID. Crum, of South Carolina, for
the district Of Charleston, 5. c.
Local Appointments.
70 be "a member of the Board Of Ghari-
tics Of tAe District Of Columbia: George
w. Cook, of the District Of Columbia.
10 be purchasing agent for the Post
Office Department. William +. Coch-
ran, of Kansas.
Postofhce-John A. Merritt, Washing
ton y. c.
William r.. Wilcox, New York city.
Justice Royal A. Guunison. Of New
York. 10 be- judge Of district courr dis
tTict ot Alaska first division
To ue associate justice OF the Supreme
Court or the District OF Columbia. Wen
dell L. stafford of Vermont
To be associate justice OF the supreme
court OF Porto Rico, AdOlph Grant Wolf
OF the District of Columbia
To be associate justice of the supreme
court Of the Territory Of New Mexico:
Edward a. Mann. Of New Mexico.
To be chief justice OF the supreme
court Of the Territory Of Hawaii. Wal
ter T. FreaT. OF Hawaii.
To be associate Justices Of the supreme
court Of the Territory Of Hawaii. AL
fred 8. Hartweil. Of Hawaii, Francis NJ
Hatch, of Hawaii.
Leupp Named Commissioner.
IutcriOT-To be Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs Francis T.. Leupp, OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
To be Governor Of Alaska, John q.
Brady. OF Alaska.
To be Surveyor General OF Alaska
William l.. Distin, OF Illinois.
To be Commissioner OF Education of
Porto Rico. Roland i. FalkneT OF the
District of Columbia.
POst0fflco-A large number Of recess
appointments, including.
MaTyluud-Jesse West North East
NirEinia-IOhn j. Thompson. Dayton.
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OUT OF COMMISSION.

The Constellation has been ordered IN
commission AT tfIe New York navy yard.
She VIII bc sent 10 Newport 20 res-me
her former duties as stationary training
ship.
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JAPS HARASS
RUSSIAN FLANK

ST PETERSBURG. Dec. G-Accord-
ing 20 dispatches received al the war
Office from the Manchurlan army. tho
japanese continue TO harass the Rus
sian right flank. Numerous reconnoi-eI- -
Ing parties have been observed and sew
eraI petty engagements took place yes
terday
The most important skirmish OF the
last few days occurred Saturday after
noon. when the enemy renewed his at
tack upon the Russian position at
SiusnluEu. Tie japanese were repulscl
after short struggle.
No Battle Sunday.
A sanguire report has been received
by the Gar -om General sakharon. It's
most important feature IS the state
ment that no engagements occurred on
Sunday.
This news fatty coutradlcts the uuofi-
cial reports that General Rennenkampff,
on that day. gained "a signal victory over
the japanese force. which had been sent
70 turn the Russian flank Some OF the
newspapers insist, however, that the re-
ported slaughter of japanese did occur
az the mouth Of one Of the captured
passes. the only error being in the date
OF the battle.
Soldiers Condition.
General Sakharoff adds that The con
dition Of the soldiers is splendid. De-
spite the intense cold OF the nights they
suffer little. owing 10 the fact that their
earth nuts afford complete shelter and
axe comfortably warm
Clothing and food. the general saws.
are plentiful, and the troops are iu eN,
celleIt spirits.
To Cut Of Kuroh.
TOKYO. Dec. G.-Evidcnuy au imDor-
tant movement Is developing ON the
Sumachi Road, Russian regiments are
al Ssnkiatsz. siNty-hre miles east Of
Liao-Iarg. apparently Indicating AN rx
tensive effort % cut Kurokrs cummunl-
cations.
The Japan Mail" thinks that Kuro-
patSin may make "a great flank move
ment from Fushun thirty miles east of
MukdcH, via HaucE.lg.
Marshal Oyama's answer 90 this w1u0
be an attack on AIukdrn Auticiu.-fne
this, Z00JJ of the best of the fresh Rus
sian troops have just been sent south
from kuliuho. west Of Mukden
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Satisfactory Record.

Mr. Merritt has made a very satisfac-
tory record in every position he has
held. and in every one Of them he has
exhibited conspicuous fitness. lie Is now
trustee, secretary, and treasurer Of the
Niagara Paper Mills. at LOCltp0rt. n
Y. and has large real estate interests
both at LOckpOTt. n Y. and Kansas
City, Mo. lie Is a member OF Red Jacket
Lodge No. 6iG Free and Accepted Ma
sons. and IS connected with number Of
prominent social organizations. Air
Merritt was married 20 Miss Seraph A.
Hyde on February H. 1875 They have
one son, named Allan Merritt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-06
KNOX AND CRANE
ARE SWORN IN


The reading Of the Presidents mes
sage TO Congress was the principal event
OF tOday's session of the Senate. Il
was received at I2:l5 O'Clock, and its
reading was Immediately begun by Sec
retary Of the Senate Charles G. BEN
nett. upon direction OF President pro
TEN. FRYE. An unusually large number
Of Senator's were present.
AS soon as the message had reaches
the desk OF the Presiding Ofhcar. printed
copies We're furnished to each Senator
on The floor. While many Of the Sena-
tors followed the reading. word Tor
word, a number OF others. especially
on the Democratic side. ran RAPIDLY
through the pamphlet. noting the titles
OF the various subjects commented upon
Prior to the receipt Of the message.
the two new Senators-Knox. of Penn
sylvania, and Crane. OF Massachusetts
were sworn in. They were escorted TO
the rostrum by their oIIeagues-Pen-
rose and Lodge. Upon taking the oath
they were congratulated by the Presi-
dent pro tenn, and signed the Senate
roster
Many Senators Attend.
There we're an unusual number OF
Senator's present at the opening OF the
Senate. when the prayer was delivered
by Chaplain Hale.
Members OF the Pennsylvania. and
Massachusetts delegations in the House
OF Representatives were present, in an
ticipation of the oath Of office to be
administered 70 senators-elect from
those States
A r-agsa,-e- CO.. fr,r, +r,- H.
resentatves announced formally the as
sembling OF that body for business, ana
reported the bills passed and the reso-
lutiOns agreed 10.
Senators Allison Qowa) and Cockreli
C1o.), the committee appointed TO wait
upon the President. reported that they,
in conjunction with like comm tee
of the House. had performed their is
sion and had been Informed by ne
President that he would communicate
with the Senate in writing.
Credentials Presented.
Senator Lodge CIass) presented the
credentials OF w. Murray Cane, ap-
pointed 10 MI the vacancy caused by the
death of G. F. Hoar, and they were
read.
Senator Penrose Pa) presented the
credentials Of p. G. Knox. elected 70 fiIl
the vacancy caused by the death OF NJ.
S. Quay.
The obligation was then taken. Mr..
Penrose and Mr.. Lodge escorted their
colleagues to the bar Of tEe Senate.
They were then escorted TO seats on the
extreme left of the Democratic side OF
the chamber, and there received con-
gTatulations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-06

Father Johns Medicine Cures Colds.
Prevents pneumonia. 50 years in use.-Adv.
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The Biggest Christmas Edition of the
Sunday Times viii be published next
Sunday. December u.
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Wait for the Christmas Edition
OF The Sunday Times. Next Sunday. De
cember IL
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Watch for the Great Christmas Edition
OF The Sunday Times. out next Sunday.
December II
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JOHN A. MERRITT
FOR MASTER
Nomination Sent by Presi-
dent to the Senate.
He GETS ANOTHER TERM
Eew York Man Retains Local Berth
He Has Held Since 1899.
His Career.

John A. Merritt viii be- postmaster
OF Washington FOR another term. His
nomination was sent 10 the Senate to-
day by the President.
Mr.. Merritt is now out OF the city,
having gone 10 his home iu LockpOrt,
n. Y
He viii return TO Washington on
Thursday
John A. Merritt is the son OF John NJ
and Nancy r. (Albrig) Merritt, was born
at Tecumseh Mich, November q. 1851
His father was a native Of Elizabeth
y. j., and later a resident Of western
New York removing. hOWever, 70 MIchi-
gan in 1897 where he pursued the occu,
patton Of farming.
Mr- Merritt received his primary ecu
cation al his birth place He continued
his studies at LOckpOrt. X. Y. 20 which
place he removed in 1865. working lu
the meantime on farm until ne had
reached his eighteenth year. when he
became clerk In a store IN LoCkporl.
Soon firing OF that humd-um life Mr..
Merritt turned his attention % -h- study
OF law, with such success that he Ms
admitted 20 practice I'm the courts Of
the State of New York iu 1857, and IN
1850. AT Lockport, y. y. he formed Il
co-partrership with a. a. Bradley which
still exists.
Begins Political Career.
Mr. Merritts legal training and sound
Judgment made him "a valuable member
Of the firm: but so popular did he be-
come in the community in which he
lived that his services iH uublic affairs
were soon imperatively demanded. lie
was elected 10 the county clerkship Of
Niagara county, New Iork, IN 1881, and
served two three-year terms IN that pp-
sitiOu. From 1891 70 1884 he filled the po-
sitiou OF postmaster at LOckpoTt, and
from 1ss6 10 1887 he was member Of
the board OF education of that city He
served hve years during the latter pc
riod as president OF the board.
Mr.. Merritt has from the period he
attained his majority, taken an active
interest In politics on the Republican
side, be has been head and front of the
party in Niagara county Tor many years.
and also prominent IN the Republican
state conventions lie was appointed
Third Assistant Postmaster General IN
1897. and held that position until 1889
when he was nominated Postmaster of
this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-06

Piso's Cure-D years on the market and
still the best for Coughs and Colds.-Adv.
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Leupp Named Commissioner.

Continued on Second Page)
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
...sEcRET OF THE SPRING WINDS

k,The wind Of March has the call of the
T.. sea
~ 70 wings of the wind, do they never
" tired;
rtIt hurries the cloud and 1t harries the
-, tree
:" With the Hutter and roar Of q leaping
o. fire.
rCold and wild and eager to fee,
;ts the lure to loss or to liberty,
Light Of the eyes and my Hearts De-
81 sire?
The April wind has the scent Of rain
70 wings of the wind. do they never
t. tired;
pSoftly it whispers and bushes again,
=. Warm as the kiss Of the pale sun afire,
Promise of bloom and the green Of new
grain
Ills peace but the drowsy surcease Of pain,
. Light of the eyes and my Hearts De-
sire7
sThe wind of May losses the petals white
20 wings Of the wind, do they never
tired;
iwhite as the lovs-moon silverins the
night,
{: Pure as the dew and the hearts new
fire,
Balmy blessing and strong sweet might
Liberty, peace, and the sure delight,
Light Of the eyes and my Hearts De,
sire?
-Harper's Magazine.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
~ at the gayest ball of the season, and

~ at the gayest ball of the season, and
beheld her!
She sat the center of an obsequious
group. magnificently dressed, and
beautiful as a dream.
Poor John stared at her open mouth.
She saw him, smiled slightly, and she
beckoned him to her with a wave Of
her jeweled fan.
"Give me your arm, my cousin" she
said, negligently, as she rose from her
chair.
And then John Parry saw it all. This
was his heiress cousin, Kate. whom he
Lad never seen before since their child
hood. This was the bride his mother
had begged him to seek, and from
which very thought he had turned dis
gusted, lest he should be reckoned by
the world an heiress hunter. And
there, among the group Of matrons Oh
the sofa, was his mothers pleasant
face smiling after them as they walk
ed away together. He had met Kate
at the house Of one of her country
friends, and, without knowing 1t, had
given his mother the very desire of
her heart.
Thus 1t was that the great heiress
was wooed and married for herself
alone, as every heiress truly desires to
be.
But John Parry persists in saying
that he married no-one in the world
but Squire Howland's hired girl!-
New York Weekly.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
A Law TO Protect Hunters.


Michigan recently passed a statute
which makes 1t a criminal offense for
one hunting in the woods to kill or in.
jure another accidentally. The law is
the result Of the many accidents in
which human beings were mistak
for animals and were shot. The pen.
atty is ten years Imprisonment or Il
thousand dollars fine.
A chance to test the new law came
at once during the last open season.
A man shot and killed another sport, g.
man, whom he mistook for deer.
The case was interesting in its out.
come.
The offending hunter was acquitted
because the victim. clad In garments
somewhat resembling a deers hide.
was unconsciosly initiating the move
ments Of a fleeing deer as he laapsd
from log to log In the cedar swan ).
Moreover, such IL the grim humor of
events. 1t proved that the victim was
stalking the man who shot him, under
the same delusion; thus It was mercy
a question which should happen to
shoot first.
A similar statute was enacted In
Maine in 1901. 1t Is almost impossible
to convict any one under law which
makes a special crime of an accident.
The principle at bottom Of the law
seems to be the old principle Of GRIM
inal negligence.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
SlGSBEE's LITTLE JOKE.
He Did Not Enjoy Having His Wife
Turn the Tables.

Just before Admiral Sigsbee left
League Island to assume command of
the South Atlantic squadron he told
the following little joke on Mrs. Sigs-
bee. Shortly after the Spanish-Ameri-
can war was over he and his wife were
in Washington. Several of the en-
ployes Of the government departments
expressed a wish to see the hero Of
the Maine in the flesh, and so a day
was appointed for the sigsbees to visit
some Of the buildings. On entering
the Treasury Building Admiral Sigs-
bee, who admits that his powers of
observation are very keen SO far as
young women are concerned, noticed
that there were sprinkled around in
various parts Of the building several
very attractive looking women.
Admiral Sigsbee kept quiet for a
few moments, and then turned. with
whimsical smile in his keen brown
eyes, to Mrs. Sigsbee and the officials
who accompanied them, and said:
Don't you think that if our friend
Mr.. Hobson considers it his especial
privilege to kiss all the pretty girls
in sight, that I, as an old grandfather,
ought to have the same privileger
Mrs. Sigsbee, who prides herself on
being able to keep up with the nimble
wit Of the Admiral, answered the ques-
ton.
Certainly" she said, and she glanc-
ed significantly at number of good
looking young men who were interest
ed spectators, provided you allow me
the same privilege"
"Oh," laughed the Admiral. pretend
ing not to notice her real meaning, "as
far as that is concerned, I should not
think there would be any objection to
you kissing the girls, either"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

en- American concert and oratorio sing
ers who clear ten thousand dollars q
year from singing, including one thou
sand or fifteen hundred dollars they re-
ceive from churches or synagogues.
And the study and work they did at
the start was only beginning Of study
and work they must do all their life.
OF the rest, a few make a considerable
amount of money by being invited to
wealthy private houses. singing for
people there and receiving checks the
next day for their kindness. The vast
majority Of the remainder exist on
twenty-five and fifty dollar concert
work, or take to teaching, or drift into
comic opera. or'in the end weary Of it
all and do something else.-Leslie's
Monthly.