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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-25
Fine Exhibit in Palace of AEricuI-
surR

The Whitman Agricultural Company of
this city make a complete and very hand
some display of their large line In Block
Il, South End of Agriculture" showing
their line of Baling Presses, many being
In operation; also Corn Shelters. Cider
Mills. Horse Powers. Saving Machines,
Seed Sewers. Porter Cattle-Feeding Ma
chinery, etc. The bushes sof this firm ex-
tends over the world.
They will be pleased to meet their
friends and customers at their stand.
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LADY LILY SAVES MYsrERIoUs ASIA
Elephant in Pike Concession Diacov-
Fire In Her Stall and Trumpets,

Fire In Her Stall and Trumpets.
Lady Lily" one of the elephantS be-
longing to the mysterious Asia" conces-
sion on the Pike. saved that concession
from being destroyed by fire early yester-
day morning
Lady Lily" occupies q stall In the con-
cession. and just about the time that the
fire broke out at the House of Hoo Hoo
she discovered fire in her stall. She i'm
mediately began to stamp on the flames
and her trumpeting attracted the attend-
ants. An alarm was turned in, and the
prompt arrival OF hremen prevented the
flames from doing much damage.
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SECULAR ARRIVES HERE TODAY.
VIII Take Charge of Burns Cottage
at the WnrId,n FaIr.

Robert Secular. who is to take charge
OF the Burns Cottage on the Fair grounds,
arrived in New York from Ayr. Scotland.
Wednesday. on the steamer Oceanic, and
WIN reach st. Louis this evening at Z
o'clock. ]. w. Dick. president OF the Burns
Cottage Association. VIII meet him at the
train and bring him direct to the Fair
Mr.. Secular was born in Ayr, Scotland,
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Dinner Given 10 Governor odell.

The members OF the New York Worlds
Fair Commission gave dinner to Gov
ernor B. B. odell at Z o'clock yesterday
B. b, Odell. Mrs. Samuel 3. Ward Doc
tor George B. Odell. James B. Graham,
to the Governor OF New York. William c.
Warren, Willis Barnes Commissioners
William Barry and Wife: Colonel Edward
Lyman Bill. John H. Stewart and wife,
John Young, and Jonn B. woodbury., and
Mrs. Norman L. Mack. Frank s. McGraw,
Fred r. Streen and William 7. Van Brunt.
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WELLS BAND.
1890 to 11,3o A. M.-New York state
Building.


BenneL
Overture--Leonora ..................... beethoven
Dance OF the Bayardcres. from Fera-
Moon Moths CTiiree Melodies) NIX Kusener
Excerpts from La Bohene. Pucc!ni
2I30 to $3.50 p. M.-Plazn st. Louis.
March-Rex Mcdonald. Wen
EAntasie on The Old oaksn Bucket. Robinson
Scenes from The Sultan Of Sulu. Wathal
Selections from The Trumpeter From
Seikingen .....--....-.......-....... Nesgler
takSHlTNann
Medley-Merry Melodies .................... Mills
to @ p. M.-German TyroIeap Alps.
March-Coonville's CuIlud Band. .....-... .MeakIn
International Fantasie-Airs OF Two Con
Fantasie-Die Waikure. Wagner
Dance Characteristique-IA GRzeile. BendIx
Extracts from Winsofne W Minnie. .Kerker
INTERMISSiON.
OVerture-TRunhau9er ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Wagner
Tyrolean Me,edies-The Warblrr's Fars
wen ........................-.... Tobani
Scenes from Cavalleria Rusticana. ..Mascagnt
Tone Poem-rhe little Wag .EilenberE
Scenes from The Red Feather.........De Koven
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Through Fort Wayne, Ind, Sleeper,
Via Vandalia Line, s:o4 p. m. daily.
ChiId Burned An Exprouton.

badly burned last night By the explosion
Of a gasoline stove at her home, No. 10l3
North Tenth street. The blazing huid
splashed over her shoulders and face. She
was taken to the City Hospital.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-25
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt announces that Sec
retary Moody of the Navy will become At
torney General; Victor E. Metcah of Cal
fornia Secretary OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. and Paul Morton
Of Illinois Secretary Of the Navy. Further
changes are expected next fall when. It
is said, Postmaster General Payne will re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-25
A snowstorm RACES in Montana


The Peruvian transport Amazonas is
wrecked in the Amazon. The commander
and twenty-five soldiers are killed.
While negotiations arc pending between
Brazil and Peru over the Acre territory,
Indians have added to the acuteness of
the situation by raiding the villages Of
Pombo Alto and Maranhon.
Ion Perdicaris and Cromwell varley. who
were kidnapped by the bandit Raisuu and
held for ransom. have been. released. at
last and have returned to Tangier. where
they are received with a demonstration.
A big battle has been fought between
the Government forces Of Uruguay under
Colonel Galarza and the revolutionists nm.
der saravia- There were heavy losses ana
each side claims a victory.
Morton F. Plants yacht the Ingonar
defeats the Meteor. owned by Kaiser VIII
liam Of Germany.
Although Kent ]. Loomis, the Amer
ican, who disappeared from the steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm II, June 20, has not been
found. Paris officials are not apprehensive'
Of his whereabouts " s., -
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Prunes.

We did not know there were so many
prunes in the world as California is show
ing In the Agriculture building.
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Sleeper to Roanoke, Va, S:A q m,
daily. Sleeper to Norfolk, Va, 12:45 noon
daily, via lia-Pennsylvania N. &
w. lines.
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Fire Department J. NJ. Seller, q North
st. Louis wagonmaker, received the con-
tract. The wagons are to cost s5,l9
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MUSIC PROGRAMMES
AT THE FAIR TO-DAY.
EXPOSITION ORCHESTRA.
G to 7t3O P. M.-TyroIean Alp.


Oyerture-Die Meistersinger Wagner
Maltz-Love and Pleasure. Strauss
Nocturne and Wedding March, from
Midsummer Nights Dream. .Mendeissohn
NS.tuIS-lo1Z --..:...------...... II chalk Jwsky
Meditatlon-Ave Maria .....,....... Bach -Gounod
Grand March, from TannhauseT. Wagner
Ss16 to 1890 p. NJ.
Introduction to Act III. Koenlgskin-
I,o. HumpeTdinck
Maltz-AnGe d'Amour .................Wa Wadreufel
Selection from ii Pagiaccl. lie oncavalo
Nalse Lente-Bn Chambre Separee =. Heuberger
Mazurks-Die Libelen.. Strauss
oyerturs-Morry wIve: Of Windsor. .NieoIsi d
Selections from the Yankee Consult. .Robyn
Maltz-Lovely May ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Strauss
tolka-ITttonen .....................He .Helmesberger
Star-Spangled Banner.
to & p. M.-Hnrmony Musical Club
of Kansas City, Temple of
fraternity.
March-Boston Ideal. Siegel
Tale OF the Seashell. from The Prince
of PIlsen.
cupid's Garden. -. Arranged by Jesse Parker
Piano Solo-Spinning Wheel Opera OF
The Flying Dutchmen).
Mrs. Joseph Kaufman.
INTERMISSON.
March, from Carmen Bizet
Intermezzo-Salome .L)rsin
Ihe Fo1 Chase Wells
Guitar Trio CHORUS from Lohensrin. :. Wagner
Pearl Sharp.
Kansas City Spirit e. Sorrentino
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SPORTING.

Winners at Union track yesterday weres
charette. Blush, Jim Nap socapa, Tortu-
gas and Add High (
Mudders had an innirg at the Fair
Grounds yesterday.
Hermis win be betting cheice In the
Worlds Fair Handicap to-day. ls
Cardinals lost to Pittsburg yesterday by
q score Of to L
Bar Ls Duo should win tho handicap at
Union to-day.
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The omciaI German Wine Restaurant

Run in connection with German Govern
ment building, east side Of Cascades. Best
service and cuisine. Finest Wines. Man
agement Kons-Pfennings Of Berlin.
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AT RECITAL HALL.

II 80 A. M.-By George w. Andrews
of OberIin, o.
Allegro.
Meditation
Fuguc ct Adagio.
Cb) o Mensch Eewein Dein sindegross..
..--..--..-.-......... ...... .............J. s. Bach
Cal 6cherzo' from symphony in
Cb) Andante Sostenuto. from Symphonic
tc ASSS1 shiqss; EsnreI:,zs 9p ;:aIgs " M %idor
ta) Oriental Scene in C minor. No "A. Bird
(bl Marche PlttoTesque. I. II. Kroeger
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GENERAL DoMEsrrc

The Dawes Commission has been, or
dered to close the Creek roll September /.
Indian Agent 6hoenfelt has received
instructions for the preparation of new
rolls for the Choctaw and. Chickasaw In
dians.
Professor ". J. Hussey Of the univer-
sity Of California discovers 100 new double
stars.
A snowstorrn RACES in Montana
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7,30 to 0,30 p, M.
PART L
FIRsr Q. 5. oAvALRY BANr.
II A. M. to IL M.-Government Build

ing.
March-Ths Loyal American Farrar
Overturc-The Twilight Hour. Boette or
Seleetion,Ihe Tsnderfoot.. Hearth
~ Suut odn Esycs.......... Wheeler
90 Skpper3ack Dance Pryor
[ ,snnauiion song Boyer
Sut'orlie-NNe L Arnee '.......'........ .Missud
$50 to @ p. NJ.
March-with IRON Hand ......... Kretchr,.r
Overture-Pirates Of Penzance. ........... Sullivan
~ SYM lSange
ID WHY DoWn Soutn ...s.-............ Chambers
0peratic Potpourri. Beyers Annual. -. Beyer
WatE-Kro1!s Ball Rlange. Lunye
Excerpts from Prince OF Pisen ,I,ders
The star-Spangled Banner......,..........
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Hose Wagon Contracts Awarded.
Supply Commissioner John p. Boyce yes
terday awarded a contract for SIX new
hose wagons to be used on the ST. Louis
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soRRENTINo's BANDA ROSA.
2.so to $3.50 p. M.-MachInery Garden.

PART 1.
March-The Scorcher Rosey
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .MercAdante
SonG-Alice. Where Art Thou .Ascher
Solo berytone. Signar Barrlotti.
Grand selection from RiGoIetto...- Verdi
PART II
Song-The Rosary Recommendations, Neyin
Solo BARITONE. signor Barrlotd.
% The French Gaiientfy Cake walk sorrensnSS aiiS
"Reminiscences OF all nations ......Godfrev
QUICK Siarch ..-......-................ .Monckton
1880 TO 9,3O p. M.
PART J.
Merch-Tannhaucer ......................wa Wagner
SNeEtuEe MlBIon .Thon3S
"a. .d...
Solo harp. Signor Fnnelli.
Grand selection from Andrea Chenier. .Giordana
PART II.
insermez1o fEo from Gavaiieria Ras;icans nicfasls
n6SC2gnl
Solo trumpet, signor Bottega
20 Il
War Song OF the Boys in Blue -. .Laurendeau
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MANUFAcrURERs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
SHiPBUlLpING HEARING.
Testimony at Fridays Session May Be
Credited Either Way.

New York. Jan. S.-'The taking Of
Testimony in another of the many legal
proceedings developing out of the
collapse Of the United States Ship
building Co., the suit brought by the
New York Security and Trust Co.,
trustee to foreclose the lo.0G0. 600
second mortgage given by the United
States Shipbuiding Co. in payment
for the stock of the Bethlehem Steel
co. was begun. today, before United
States Commissioner Shields, Who was
taking testimony for United States
Circuit Judge Laco.nbe. Charles
Schwah, as owner Of practically all of
the bonds issued under this mortgage,
is 4 accompaniment and the case is be-
ing defended by the Shipbuilding Co.
and Receiver Smith.
The compliments introduced & number
of witnesses to establish the existence of
the mortgage and bonds. the presentation
of the interest coupons thereon for pay
ment, Aug. /. 1903. and the alleged def" uit
in payment, upon which the suit for fOi e.
closure is based.
The defence, objecting to the introduc-
ton of the mortgage and of the minutes
Of The, meetings of the so-calIed dummy
directors" Of the Shipbuilding Co. deciar-
cd that the mortgage was Invalid because
executed improperly and by persons not
did rot show that the persons assuming
to act as directors were lawfully quail
flied to do SO. The case will go forward,
Monday.
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PARIS is HOPEFUL
mat Cordt'ons May Eventually Take
a Favorable Turn.

farlS Jan. N.-t%5 T. M-Tht. AsSo-
'Atrd Press learns that in the opinion
e! ne French government there is still
7 'hInrr " avoiding Il conflict between
hUSSlo ami Japan as Il result Of the
concessions made by Russia in her lat
- mote The dispatches which have
com" t" Paris from all quarters. today
nave been most peSSimiStic and the
H"'n;uin"SS of the government is in
S'.'NE contrast with them
II appears that Eussia's concession
'"'lt"S 10 the recognition of the pre-
l"'A'i"r''n'e of the interests of Jaran
n '"re1. Just how far the concession
A'''S II Is Impossible to learn. but the
''''|' II Toxic. according to the in
~. "''I'oA obtained, has been more sat
'>l''t"ry than the press dispatches
S'''N' and ii is believed the negotia-
lions will continue.
appears that misunderstanding oc-
,'i''u between Vicoroy Ale Xieff and the
''''>S'tn government and that the note
''''''-uAtmg the one just submitted did moi
au,'''lh i recognition Of japanese prepon.
''"S HiI!Lehcc in any part oi Corea
IN IN. RUSSIA and tn whole world believed
>i II" .i',St note Of Russia clears up I'll;
I''','t!"n' but whether it recognize:
.'i" Il" "rtronderating interests in nj
,r' ~ MOI known now.
r!'nrh government GENES the son
t''i'ii lct"itS to the effect That it ia
'i"'ied a division OF warships and troop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
FIRE AT CLAREMONT. N. n,
z $4,000 Loss in Union Block. Fully
Covered by Insurance.

tlIr"nont. y. H.. Jan. 2-A fire that
broke ont at : o'clnCk. this morning.
Quilted the Union block. Il th,.ac-story
brick structure ut the cornc.. of Plcas-
ant street ana Fremont square. en-
tailiG q loss Of 100000: insurance.
$4,000 on building and most o. occu-
pants We're well protected.
The block was occupied by G. II.
Reed, dry gOn.'S dealers: Josiah Cove.
stationery: G. G.. El'igcs. druggist;
Prescott 4 Morrison, dry goods: the
Peoples Natiouul Bank: Samuc,
Baum, dry goods; ana the Clarcmont
EAGLE on the first floor. On the second
floor We're the quarters Of the G. a. r..
aiM the offices Of j. G. TymSon, in
surancc solicitor; Superintendent OF
Schools Charles II. Tracey. and II.
Il. Lathe, lawyer. Will" the Colonial
Club and Red Mems nall were on the
third floor.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated ir the latter. but the cause il
not known. The fire department re-
sronitd quickly to the alarm Of lire
ard made every effort to save the
building. bit without success. 80 far
rs could b. learned no one was injur-
ed. The fire MS under control at S 80
o'clock.
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MAN AFRAID.OF.hiS.Jo JOB.
Inc Unique Case Of George w. Mintxer
Of PhiIadelphia.

Philadelphia Jan. SIT Is s.,,,on,
'hat I man resigns sIlo0 political
position for fear that he win not size
~ I" lis responsibilities.
fn''ddelihia. however, Possesses
Su"h a man. George W. Mintzer. of
lhe FIRST Ward, served as a Deputy
Sherin for "A single day and then ne
resigned. He explained that he feare,
IN" responsibility would be too much
Tor him ard that he preferred not ,o
undertake To do the work.
MintZer Was formerly superintendent,
oi Dickinson Square. His position
PAD him about 500 annually. State
senator George A. Ware interested
himself in Mintzer's behalf. with the
result that he had him appointed 4,
Deputy Sheriff at sI4O0 annually 10
succeed George X. Hogg. who resigned
I" become a real estate assessor. Min, i.
Ter was appointed on Tuesday. Yes
teiday he resigned.
His case is unique I'm Philaae,nb,a
politics
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would have an opportunity to learn tn"
Use Of the machines. should they he in .
stalled. There are now between one nun.
drcd and fifty and two hundred persons
employed in the C'Eernment Printing
Office who are eXpef operators On the
linotype machines. and sho wou!i wei
come their advent. There. would be no
disposition. it is said. on the Part OF tine
officials of the Government Printing Otlicc
to dispense with the service Of tho~n en-
ployes who feel that they are too far adj
vanccd in life to learn to operate the ma
chimes, for no doubt is felt that there
would be sufficient work entirely indie
pendent of that done by the linotype to
which such employees could be assigned.
In view of all the arguments advanced
III support OF the introduction of the limo
type mac hinc in the Government Printing
C,'icc ana the confeSsedly weak Sfand Of
the local Typographical union in opposition
there appears to be general disposition
on the part of the members OF IN" House
to consider the proposition fav"rably, ana
il is not considered improbable that limo
TYPES may soon become part Of the
equipment OF the government printing cs-
Enlistment.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT
Over Sailing from Genoa Of Two Ships
Bought by Japan.

Genoa. Jan. S.-News having spread
that the Niasn and I\dSa2a. the war
ships built her" for tn" Argentine Re
pu;,ic ana purchased 10y Japan. would
leave. tonight, caused great excitement
throughout lie town. Crowds Of peorl..
Hooked I" tho hIrbor 10 bid Farewell to
;i.c ships. having Il special interest in
IN" warshp$. aS half Of their crews will
IN. Italians and rs the engines are en-
tirrIv u GrnOrSr construction.
nh. yrS:', Is are commanded hy two
r.n.liShmnu, Captain Boyle ANA Captain
-" ami III" utht! officers ~" also Eng
Iish with In" exception OF i've Japan Sc.
whit, the crews. numbering 20 men To
each shin. are half Italian ana half Eng
fish. ono hundred and twenty English
artillery men embarked or the vcs, Is
during last night.
TIL, commanders of the Nilsin and KIs-
aga hay" received sealed orders which
Will hr opened ON the high Sra. The de
Iart"rr uf the War%hips h;IS been de-.
iayr,i waiting for the receipt uf money
frnnl tht. .!aplncSr legation ut London.
Int it il expected that they Will sail.
N! rly tomorrow morning.
The Jlnantsc officers ar" particularly
militant and swear 10y all their gods thai
no Russian Shall eyer set foot in thcn
,DllUt.Ns
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o'iiet'e Sald the meaning OF the word,
5"iiiif'tf WIS related. He would
i''t ~ ies'Ne the question as to whether
tho Mexican boil wecviJ was , relative
~ w rSH p'ldi' moth to the scientific
haoWiedse OF The Speaker The Speaker
'sl,3eu me point OF order against the
a an, and the bill was passed with
may he expended bv H.. snrretary III
a,sllculture in such manner a., he shall
uten heSt ~ cooperation with state cX
prlii.leht St"uohs ana practical cotton
growers if the secretary Of agriculture
. smaIr Ieem It advisable 10 met III"
seii i, caused by the ravases of Tn"
c"it"n boil weeNil and other insects al
fecting cotton.
THE liouS9 then went into committ".,
ni The Wn"i" 1" consider pension bills
IN" co,ni3ittee arose at oo5 j. NJ. havinss
acted taNor=!iN upon ll5 bills - OF whici,
We're ". senate bills The House passed IN"
iI"Hs" adjourned until Monday
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To China. Only one French ship is I'M
der instructions TO proceed TO the Far
Last.
Recognizing the situation as dangerous.
there is talk in official and diploma ti''
circles Of the advisabiity OF separate or
peace in the Far East IL is sa'd this
could properly be done in accordance WIFI
ne Hague convention without giving Oh
f'-nSe TO either to Russia or Japan.
Min Young Tchan. the toreail munster.
said to The Associated Press. TINS altHf-
noon. that he would not lie surprised
should Corea appeal to The United States
Tor Good Offices il her behalf IN case OF
the invasion Of Corean territory ~ one
or the other power nder the treaty ne
tween tie United States and Corea this
j. permissible. Moreover. continued the.
minister. the people OF tofta regard the
United States in most friendly way
because OF its fair policy and, further,
owing to the fact that il was the FIRST
country TO sign ii treaty with the Her
init Kingdom.
Russia does not want war" added the
minister, and thu Japanc$e government
does not wal: but the ,Ialstnes. people. /
fear. viii force a conflict.
The attitude OF tOr"a has not been
disclosed. but my idea Il that ii Will ID
ali in it, power 10 save its territory from
invasion ana to nreS4rV.. strict nclItr,ii-
ty. torea * not Interested III the di:putt.
between Japan and Russia and hrr Dt,,nl,
have no desire To ally themselves vita
Japan. which would follow should ,,er-
mission Ice given Tor japanese troops to
operate in CT from Cnrcd.
Il hay made no protest to the bowers
against the landing of an American guard
FOR t!c legation 1T Seoul. Probably ii
war occurs. all the nations will Hand mon
iur tile .-imc puti n>e.
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SOME CONCESSIONS
Made by Russia Regarding Corea. but
Net Enough fer Japan.

Berlin. Jan. >.-Thc Tageblatts
Paris correspondent learns that the
French government has been Informed
Unit Eu@&ia's answer ~ Japan makes
far-rua,hing concessions respecting
Cur"J ana that these concessions are
equivalent to permitting the occupa-
tion Of rorea 10y Ja";.r on lines some
what similar to the POSITION Of Great
Britain in Egypt. hut jhat Russia firm
II rcj.rl; any light of Japan 10 minglo
in Affairs in MJncnuria.
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a TECHNICAL POINT
Secures the Acquittai of Senator Die
trch at Omaha, Neb.

Omaha. N.h Jan. S.-The trial Of
S.u.,tur Charles II. Dietrich. for al
l"g"l bribery in connection with the
..rpuintment Of Il postmaster at Hast
iugs. Neb.. came to an abrupt end. to-
,iJV. when the United States circuit
court. Judge Van Devanter presiding.
decided that Dietrich WAS not Il senator
at TIE time the alleged acts occurred.
The opinion WAS 4 lengthy one and IS
said Ia be 2 precedent. Upon this de
cisior. District Attorney Sommrrs en-
tered 4 nolle in other cases against the
senator. with the statement mat toe
construction placed on the law by the
court precludei further proceedings
against either Senator Dietrich o."
Postmaster Fisher, both of whom We're
discharged.
District Attorney Summers stated To the
court that the government had not within
his knowledge eyer placed a man on tii.l
on whit might be termed Il t"chni"l! VIC
! lation Of he law. lie said that under the
construction placed upon Section Isl.
Dietrich had enjoyed the lease but short
time after he had become a United Statl
senator: that is. after taking the na:h.
! lie said that although he had received
rentals from April II to Dec. - unl5r tie
courts construction of the section there
; had been no violation of the law. The
property was decided to Senator Districh s
daughter shortly after Dec. :. 1901.
Il would not said the district attor
ney. ask jury 10 return verdict q
guilty against a man under any circum-
stances Unless | believed such a verdict
TO be in the interest of Justice
The court. therefore on motion of Tho
district attorney. entered 4 nolic To Til,
Indictment. which cleared the doc ket o
the eases against Dietrich and Fisher.
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The chaplain of the House at thr
opening Of the session prayed for
comfort for the grief stricken family
o. et-President Cleveland.
Ira bill amending the act appr2-
nriating money for the eradication Of
the root ana mouth disease among
cattle. so as to make available the
sum of $50, 0G0 to meet the emergency
caused by the Mexican boil weeVi,
was taken up for consideration.
Rurleson. (TexD. urged the import
ancc Of the passage OF the bill to the
cotton growing sections. giving the
b,ll Wervil and what il has done.
Gillette. (MassD, called attention 70
another insect The gypsy notn-Which
had been brought to New England.
and which he said was equally dam
rerous and should receive attention
with u Vi.'v to is oXtcrminati0n.
Gillette offered an amendment for add
tiaraI appropriation Of S.5.ooo for c:aGi-
cation Of Egyptian moth. Wadswor /
made tho point Of order that this was MT
gsrmane. az it was not new aprrorlia-
tirn.
/ In arguing against tha point Of order