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The Washington times., 1904-03-01
Ground for Request.

The evidence il is said. was INSULT
cient to support the verdict of guilty
because Of the absence from the court
room Of the defendants counsel when
the verdict was announced: because T.
appears from the indictment and the
evidence that the alleged offense is
barred by the statute of limitations.
because OF a total lack Of evidence
showing that the Government was. in
fact. defraudcd; because Of lack
Of evidence to show that Machen
was Influenced in his official con-
duct by reason OF the fact that
he Ieceiyed money from Lorenz i'm
payment OF an honest OBLIGATION: be
CvUse there Is no evidence showing that
Machen recommended the purchase OF
fasteners IN excess of the actual needs
~ the service. because Of n lack OF teS-
timOny to show that the fasteners
could be bought for less than Sl25: be
cause the court erred in refusing TO ad-
nit certain testimony in reference to
the test and 10 the value of the fasten-
siS; because of errors Of law in the ruI-
ings OF the presiding justice at the trial.
Further reasons are because Of errors
OF law I'm the instruction 70 the jury;
because of the resrSal Of the presiding
justice to grant certain instructions ask
ed by the defense
Because the verdict was rot the re-
suit Of deliberatiOn on the part OF the
Jury, based upon the evidence, but is,
in whole or In part. the result OF pas
sion or prejudice is the last ground
urged.
The motion for arrest Of Judgment
covers practically the same ground. but
goes more deeply into the allegations set
forth in the Indictment discussing con-
cisely the scheme Of the alleged fraud.
Late this afternoon Mr Maddox fled
an additional ground In support of his
motion for a new trial II is based on
the remarks OF Special Counsel Conrad
TO the jury. I'm which he admitted thete
was no evidence TO warrant the convic~
ton OF Samuel A. Groff.
Mr. Maddox Incorporates all Of Mr..
COnrad's statement in reference TO this
matter in SUPPORT OF his motion.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y Ave
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
SNOOT TRIAL
BEGINS WITH
BRIEF MEETING
Attorneys Not Ready to
Open Case When Com
mittee Assemblies.
MANY "ANTIS" ATTEND
Prominent MormonS Accused
of Having Plural Wives
Are Subp9naed.

Are Subp9naed.
An eigft-minute meeting constituted
the first session of the Smoot investiga-
ton. which was begun at the Capitol to-
day by the Senate Committee on Privi-
Icges and Elections.
Owing e arguments by counsel on
each side that they were unprepared
TO take UP the case today. Chairman
Burrows granted an adjournment until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Sm.ot Arrives Early.
The assembling Of the leading partici-
pants In the case began shortly after
10 o'clock S,nator Smoot came in a
few minutes after the hour, accom-
panied by Waldemar Van Cott. Of Salt
Lake City. associate counsel. and Carl
Badger. the Seniors secretary. They
took seats at the far end OF the room.
opposite Senator Burrows end Of the
committee table. and awaited the open
ing OF the investigation.
Ex-Secretary John G.. Carlisle. prin-
cipal counsel for The petitioners, took
seat at the foot of the committee
liable. within arms reach OF Senator
Smoot. Associate Counsel Robert W.
lANleIs OF OnlOs sat IN the WINDOW
space at the far end OF the room read
IN a batch OF Ohio papers. E. B. Critch-
low. OF Salt Lake. also an attorney for
the petitioners. was with Mr.. TayIer
0,,o,o4
NPhVNOH1S OH manu-
At the side OF the room was q grotir
co,noosed of C.l,,rios NFo,.,-,, o.. -
80. - -, --VSeS a "N"' VI
1-s.Ae Nief- leaoers OF
the enu-S pwen, Mrs.
Margaret luperinten-
dent Of tn q Tbrocl-
morton of ~. -T-o,,-
nj. IL. -
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

For a persistent cough, Piso's Cure for CON-
ADV.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
SAMUEL A. CROFT
ASKS NEW TRIAL
Says Passion and Prejudice
SWayed Jury.
OTHER USUAL ALLEGATIONS
Also Files Motion for Arrest of Judg
ment-Argument Probable With
in Ten Days.

Samuel A. Croft. who. with Machen.
Lorenz. and his brother. Dnler p. Grof.
was convicted on Friday last OF con-
spiracy to defraud the Government. has
filed a motion for new trial and also
a motion in arrest of judgment. 1t is
not expected, however. that the argu-
ment on these questions will come up
for q week or ten days
1t is understood that Charles A
Douglass. attorney for Machen. will as
sist Samuel Maddox. counsel for Groff.
in presenting the questions involved TO
the court.
In the motion Tor new trial. twelve
causes are assigned as to why il should
b. granted.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
ADMIRAL WALKER
OUTLINES WORK
upon THE CANAL
First Step Will Be Or
ganization of the
Commission.
TO VISIT THE ISTHMUS
Sanitary Conditions of Pan.
anna and Colon Must
Be Improved,
TO VISIT THE iSTHMUS

Members of the Panama Canal Com
mission will not meet until the appoint
ments are confirmed by the Senate. Ad-
miral Walker has asked the other mem
bers of the commission how long it will
take them 10 assemble at his office after
the combinations are received, and is
now waiting a reply.
Speaking OF the canal, Admiral Walker
said:
I'VE shall make arrangements to go to
Panama as soon as possible after we are
confirmed. / should say that we will
start for the isthmus less than a month
after the commission is finally selected.
We will look over the ground thoroughly
and after work starts we expect to have
a member of the commission there all
the time.
''At present our plans are in an indefi-
mite state. The commission has not met
Each member win probably have ideas
OF his own and VIII have suggestions to
make. These will have to be considered
and sifted before the real work begins.
The consideration OF the sanitary condl-
tiOns and the protection to be afforded
those who will dig the canal are the first
work for the commission. but nothing
will be determined until we have looked
over the ground
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
viii Not Start at Once.

Persons who think that tho Panama
Canal will be begun Immediately by
Americans are very much mistaken
There is a surprisingly large amount of
preliminary work to be done, and IT
seems likely that it will be a year or
two years, perhaps. before the digging
is on in earnest.
The sanitary condition OF Colon and
Panama are of immediate imp0rt-
ance. Until these con-itions arS
remedied Il VIII be impossTbie 10 work
near the coast, as the laborors would
be subjected TO deadly peril from the
fevers bred by careless and uncleanly
habits Of the natives and by the situa-
tions of the towns. 1t may be necessary
to take the dirt dug from the highlands
and with It raise Colon two or more
feet. as its present situation makes
drainage almost If not entirely impos-
sible. and the accommodating filth of the
town is an ever-growing menace 20 all
who enter its borders
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Brilliant Def

Smoot's counsel is
brilliant defense. 3
having acquired biz
portant legal battl
ingtop is one OF the
at the District bar,
nal counsel I'm many
IN recent years. Wa
ranked as the lead
Utah. and is thOrou
the Mormon Churcf
Tg Mr.. B0ruD has
cation in the adjoi
n here the Mormon
so great as 10 encar
at7,- Dubois. whose
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

IlASll tlfAf hpAfiF az p III
High tide tomorrow. S:O7 a. m, S:33 D. m
tSd Ct&S Tomorrow. .2:15 a m. 2:32 D. m.
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TEMPERATURES.
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE.

sun sets today ay,................---5 . -i3 p. m
Sun rises tomorrow rOw.-.............6:33 a. m
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The Water Supply.

Next TO drainage viii come the mat
ter Of a water supply. and that supply
will have to be ample to accommodate
the large increase in population which
will result when the Americans settle
down to their digging operations It
is said the water can be drawn from
Santa Keta, which is eleven miles
away, but no matter how far IL is, the
water must be procured. The present
system of obtaining water Is to catch
rain water in cisterns. The conse-
quence is the water becomes stagnant
and also contains a great amount Of
NTH and germs. In the dry season the
failure Of the cistern supply necessi-
tates turning to most any source Of
water, and as little care is exercised
IN selecting the source malarial fever
IN It's worst forms becomes prevalent.
AT present the only digging being done
Is by the French company. which is
digging In the Culebra hiH cut, where
II Is healthier and workmen do not die
on so fast The company is doing only
enough work 10 keep it's concession. The
Americans may start in by increasing
the force on that work and using the
dirt TO elevate Colon, but outside Of
preliminary operations II will be MANY
months before the start is made I'm the
systematic cutting Of the canal from
coast to coast.
System of Contracts.
1t has not yet been determined what
system OF contra citing viii be sdonted
in digging the canal. and IT Will not
only take time TO settle that matter.
but to carry it into effect after It has
been decided upon. Then there viii be
another delay. as the successful con-
tractors viii have TO have special ma
chinery Of unusual design and great size
made, and that will delay matters still
further.
This delay in the starting OF the work
has not been understood by the public
and the Commission has been flooded
with letters Offering services or mate
rial which could not possibly be consid-
cred for long time.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
Cruisers Badly Damaged.

II may be. if a report received by the
Daily Telegraph" this morning is true.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

AT this hearing e
crt w. TayleT Of {
for the petitioners
cusations against
time was granted
az amended reply
Wien this addit
the next week. IL r
tons OF innocence e
the next meeting
March ] was fixed
tho investigation
John @. Carlisle.
Treasury. is the pri
petitioners. and w
s.stance Of Mr.. Tay
conducted tie case
,eeentatives agains s
Mormon elder, Brig
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
Mar


II has been
Leaf gues Of the
TO bring about
charges fled a
10 the recess I
days. Senator :
TO reply to the
against him an
sent TO the SCna
country.
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engage counsel
deal When he
engaged Col Au
of Washington. I
counsel. IN conn
Van Cott. Of Sal
Borup, OF Idaho.
legal response
Senate Commit
Elections.
At the next met
or January 9, s
rcys made oral a
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against him He
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given any oath e.
which would inca
ice as a United $
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

Partly cloudy tonight;
fair tomorrow; variable
winds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take adj.
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with The REPORTER, The Iowa Home
stead, it's special Farmers Institute edi-
tion.
These papers are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home
To them we add, for local, county, and
general news, our own paper and make
the price of the four one year only $3.50
Never before has so much superior read
ng matter been offered for SO small an
amount of money. The two papers
named, which we club with our own are
well known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
the Iowa Homestead is the great agri-
cultural and livestock paper Of the west
The Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the most practical publications for
the promotion of good farming ever
published. Take advantage Of this
great offer, as it will hold good for a
short time only. Samples of these
papers may be examined by calling at
this Office. o. B. HULL,
Publisher LEON REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07
Abe Sent Up.

Abe, willing or unwil ling, took his de-
parture Saturday over the co. for the
states prison at Anamosa. He was I'M
accompanied by armed guards or the
high sheriff, but every caution was
given in the commitment papers to
keep eyes on him as he is treacherous.
and at any moment was liable to free
himself and if successful no doubt would
do great injury to some one. There
were not many at the depot to see Abe
leave. Though he had enemies here by
the score, and no doubt many would
have rejoiced to have seen him laid
away in his grave, yet our heart went
out to him as we took last look at him
as the train pulled out. We might have
said, there are worse than he is. Abe
was raised in our midst, but when Young
he got proud and "stuck up,' hence
Pleasanton was too small place, there
fore he went to Leon. Not being a fool
he took to the ways at once and that is
where the story begins. While in a
drug store there (but we don't know
whether he was drinking or not) he got
into scrape, held up DR.. and broke
lot OF bottles, ETC., and goodness knows
what he did not do; but it took quite
mob to subdue him and put him on the
train for his home "here." Not wishing
to put the county to any expense,
friends got the matter quieted down.
Abe has stayed close at home until word
came they wanted him at the state
prison, where he will no doubt serve a
life time sentence.
Abe will be remembered as the eagle
in the cage at the lumber yard. He
was sent to Mrs. A. M. Waterman, the
matron at the Anamosa state prison.
Pleasanton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07
SHORT STORIES.

Buenos Ayres proposes to erect 8
monument in honor Of the memory of
Garibaldi.
The amount of gold in the United
States treasury exceeds that in the
banks of Russia, Germany. Belgium
and the Netherlands combined.
A Wareham (Mass.) bank official has
just resigned after twenty-one years
service, during which time he has new
er had vacation nor has he been alb
sent from the bank on account of sick
ness.
Truman Newton of Vergennes,y VT,
has recently shingled his house, the
first time it has needed it in sixty-two
years. The shingles that were on it
were made by his father and were put
on with old fashioned nails.
A Paris paper says that IN. McClel-
Ian, the newly elected mayor Of New
York, is the son Of the famous Confed-
crate general Of that name" By the
same token it will be remembered that
Victor Hugo never forgave General
Grant for hanging John Brown.
When Margaret Dinwiddle died at
Rushville, Ind, sixty years ago. she
left an estate valued at $4,000. There
was litigation between the heirs, and
the other day the last fragment of the
property, worth $4,000, was turned
over by order of the court to the law
yers engaged in the several suits grow
ing out of conflicting claims.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07
Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business
in this county and adjoining territory for well and
favorably known house Of solid financial standing.
$1,000 straight cash salary and expenses paid each
Monday by check direct from headquarters Ex-
pense money advanced; position permanent. Address
Manager, $40 Monon Bldg, Chicago, III. 1916
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07

l am now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash Of
toll at my poultry house on east side O
square.
14-tf J. Z. METER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07

y Did you ever stop to think that con.
fidence is seldom lost but often mis-
placed?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07
For Sale Cheap

Two North Pole cream separators.
G. M. KErcHAM.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
TEMPLE or JUSTICE.
Berry HaSty is Awarded a Juds-
ment Against the Central.

The first three davs of this week
the time of district court was de-
| voted to a trial of the suit of Berry
Hasty against the Houston and
| Texas Central Railroad Company.
The plaintiff in the suit formerly
lived near Garrett. A year or two
ago his little child was playing on
the track of the Fort Worth divis-
ion. While the child was sitting
between the ends of two cross ties
1t was struck by the engine of "a
passenger train and badly injured
A few months subsequent to the
, accident suit was instituted against
the road to recover damages in the
sum of S35 900. The trial was con-
cluded Wednesday afternoon, the
Jury returning a verdict in favor Of
the plaintiff, aw arding him a iudg-
ment against the road in the sum Of
5000.
The following suits have been
continued unt.l the next term of
court:
Joe Barber vs.. f.. NJ. Hines.
r. NJ Daniels VS.. Texas Midland
Railroad Company,
NJ. w. Hasty ct al vs.. n. q. T. c.
r. K. Co,
Heating Implement Company VS..
Nj A. Dillard.
T. P. Weathered VS.. J. I, Brown.
f. X. Atwood ct al VS.. /. l. and
r. b. Haney.
w. T. Woods VS.. American Cot
ton Company.
W. H. Davis ct al VS., E. d. Davis
ct al
The suit Of fzora Andrews against
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway Company Of Texas was
compromised, the plaintiff being
awarded Judgment Of 800 aud to
pay the cost.
On next Monday the suit of the
state of Texas against certain En-
MS merchants, who are alleged TO
have violated the antitrust law of
Texas, will be called for trial. 1t
is understood that Attorney c. X.
Bell will be present in person 10 AS
sist County Attorney Farrar i'm the
prosecution of the SUR.
Following are the only Judgments
thai have been rendered IN the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Shakes speare Lesson.

Further questions on Cymleiiue.
What new action OF play is intro
duced Iu scene l2
Who was Mulmutius2
Had you thought P0sthumous ca
pab.e of trying Co have Pisauio ku
Imogeu2
Towhat country does scene III
take US?
Who were Giuderius aud Arvira-
gus2
Why do you suppose their father
had given them Latin rather than
Celtic names
Who was Belarius and why ban
isbed2
Quote lines showing bis strong be-
lief iu heredity
What makes Imoyeu eGclaims
" Pisauioi mau?'
Why does she say "drugdamued
!ta!y2"
Quote Pisauio'- words showing
the effect OF the letter ou Imogen.
Why does she still insist that Pts
anIu KIN her2
What Is meant by the scriptures
OF Lsouatus2" What does lmoeeu
do with them7
Give examples ot sarcasm Iuogen
can use when aroused
What reason does Pisaulo give
for bringing her away from court
Why does he suggest that she go
90 Rome? Is she willing Go Io2
How DO we kuuw tbAt Ftsaul9 had
believed he could persuade lm0zeue
to E0f
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Balloon Ascension. A

There will be A free balloon asceu-
sion and parachute leap iu Waxa-
haclie Saturday, April =, given by
the merchants OF the city for the
pleasure OF their customers. The
ascension and leap will be made by
Prof Chas. Raymond, "A skilled and
experienced seronaat. The big bal
loon used by Prof. Raymond is
known As the Katy Flyer
Prof Raymond and Mr.. o, >.
Rosenbaum were in the city this
week making arrangements for IT,
ascension.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
TaylOT Company Returns

After successful engagement
ut three nights At Dallas Albeit
tay sor aua company returned te
Maxahacaio this moram- tH stte
tbeir lAst pettoFmaugs Here this
season
This afternoon "a tuuufry
k9maaee sas given as "a matinee
bill, aa1 toutsht the company sill
ba seen tu TIE aiese et tHe
Alamo
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
a CREDITABLE SHOW
Local Talent Makes Good" in a
Musical Comedy

That delightfully."- entertaining
comic opera, "Pinafore," which is
replete with good music and catchy
songs, was given at the park audi
torium in the presence OF large
and appreciative audience. This
entertainment was given under the
auspices of the Sims-W Watson Chap
ter, United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, and the proceeds will be
used in most worthy cause, that
OF furnishing entertainment for the
delegates who attend the state con-
yentiob of Daughters in this city
next December.
Local talent composed the cast
of character and chorus, and the
leading parts were handled in "A
most capable manner, The singing
of some of the parts would do credit
10 more experienced operatic artists
The piece was beautifully staged
and the costumes were elegant. The
scene is laid on the quarterback of
His Majesty's Steamship Pinafore,
off Portsmouth,, and the time sup
posed to be noon and night.
AS the curtain went up for the
first act the sailo were seen in TIE
work of serubbIng the vessels deck.
Mr. r.. y. Baker, under whose
able directions the opera was given,
appeared in the character Of Ralph
Rackstraw. an able seaman. Mr..
Baker has an excellent voice and he
took care of his role in most ac-
ceptable manner.
Miss RUDY Blake was decidedly
good as Josephine, Sir Joseph Por-
ter's daughter. Miss Blake has
sweet, well modnlated voice and the
audience was enraptured with her
singing She was thoroughly nat
ural and employed no stage manner
isms
Miss Roberta Cuouor was good as
Little Buttereup, Portsmouth
hamhoat woman, and Miss Mary
Smith did we'll IN the par, of Fl ebe,
Sir Joseph's first cousin.
As the Right Honorable Sir Jo-
semi Porter X G. n Ffrst Lord If
the Admiralty, John Lamberth filled
all the requirements.
The list ~ characters. with a par-
-ounel OF the chorus. is AS follows.
The RI Hon. Sir Joseph Porter.
X. &. r.. First Lord of the Admiral
tv.-Jno. Lausberth.
Capt. Curcorau. Commanding n
". ;. PluAfore Wilbur Beatty
Ralph Rackgtrawr Able Seaman.
f. y. Baker.
Dick Deadevo. Able seaman .-
speed E. Guyer.
BIN Bobstay. RoaiswaIo. - Jpo.
NJ Gilmore.
Bob Beckett, Baatswaiur. Mate
Neal Sims.
Josephine. The Captains Daugh-
Miss Ruby Blake.
Hebe. Sir Josephrs First Cousin.
Miss Mary smith.
Little Ruttercua. A Portsmouth,
Bumboat Woman. - Miss Robarta
Conner.
Crew of ptuafora e r Nfuutrk
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from aneamia. By it's use the blood
~ Qulckly regeneTated aud che color
becomes normal The dropping
strength IL revived. Tbs iauguoT ts
diminished. Health, vigOF aud tone
pFedomiaate. New life aud happy
activity resulta, Mrs, helle h
ShlFel, Middlesh0aT0uEh, Ills,
writee have been troubled Wtlb
liNet complaint and paoF blood, and
have found nathing o. benefit me
like heFblae hnpa nAveF to be
wsthout u bav~ wlahea tuAt /
bad kuawn af q 10 uay husband =
lilettne aslg ssaia av h0ed q
Martin.
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For Typewriter supplies see J b.
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Engraved wedding eaFds mvaas
taans ana visiting eaEdn. Ask ua taF
samples aaa ptlees
f hNKHhpagsE ppHtImHtAa Gt.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
A Coed Doctor.

One day in Shanghai, says writer
in the Chicago Record Herald, when
/ was feeling sick, called China
man to me and said, "John, do you
have good doctors in China?"
Good doctors!" he exclaimed. "Chi-
ma have best doctors in void
"Eudon, over there l said, pointing
to a house covered with a doctors
signs, do you call him a good doc
tor?s
"Eudon good DOCTORS he exclaimed.
s'He great! He best doctor in China.
He save my life oncer'
''You don't say sor' l said. 'How
was it?"
ME veny SICK he said confidential
ly. Me callee Or. Han Kou. Giyee
some medicine Get velly, yelly sicki
Me call DR.. Sam Sing. Givee more
medicine. Ne grow worse Going to
die! Blimeby call Dr. Eudon He no
got time, no come. He savee my lifeIs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-25
siuash Fishing.

The Siwash Indians on Puget sound
make their living principally by fish
ing, but the Siwash buck does not con-
descend to go out for his evening meal
of smelt or sardines with hook and
line as the white man does; he takes
long pole and for two feet from each
end he makes a sort of comb of it by
driving through it long, tin French
nails, then he launches his canoe and
goes out for a pleasant SAIL He pad
dies easily with the pole, and every
few minutes he pulls up a fish impaled
on the nails. With a shake he drops
1t inboa ] and then calmly continues
his padG pg