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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
soLoNs USE PULL
Relations of Members Of Congress
With Postal Department.

Washington, March 9. - Another
chapter in the p~ostoffice investigation
of last summer was revealed yester-
day when Chairman Overstreet of the
house committee on postoffices and
post roads laid before the house of
representatives a very lengthy docu-
ment %recounting the instances on file
in the postoffice department in which
members of the senate and house of
representatives have used their Gin
huence" with the officials of the post
Office department. with more or less
success. to secure increases in sal
aries of postmasters, additional clerk
hire, and advantageous leases of
buildings for postotfice purposes.
The report is made by the unani-
nous vote of the members of the com
mittee, in response to a resolution
calling for the information introduced
by Representative Hay of Virginia.
The committee recommends that
the resolution lay on the table.
Some Of the transactions involving
members of congress recorded in the
report are held to be technical viola
tons of the statutes, others are pro-
nounced by members who have read
the report as clearly cenSurable,
while in the majority of cases it is
held that members in making thelr
recommendations to the department,
expected nothing not in harmony with
the rules and practices Of the depart
ment.
The names of more than $50 mem
bers of congress-, who have made re-
quests for additional clerk hire, al
though in excess of the amounts to
which the offices are entitled, are
mentioned in the report.
Only three cases of the rental OF
premises by members of the house
are noted in the report.
The report says: I'm none of these
cases does it appear the government
is paying excessive rental The cases
are referred to solely because such
contracts appeared to be in
Violation Of the Statute"
One hundred and siXty-one cases
are cited where the allowance for
clerk hire is authorized in excess OF
the amount to which the office is en-
titled.
Iowa's list included ex-Speaker
Henderson, Representative Cousins
and ex-Representative Mcpherson
O federal judge.
Bristow himself is named in con.
nection with the affairs of Kansas, his
home state.
Following are the names OF North
western members mentioned in the
report:
Minnesota Representatives Nc
Cleary and Tawney, Former Repre-.
sentative Fletcher and Hon. H. A.
Castle.
North Dakota-Senator Hansbrough
and Representative Spalding.
South Dakota - Senator Kittredge
and Representative Burke.
Wisconsin - Representatives Jenk.
ms, Minor, Cooper, Davidson, Bah
cock. Esch and Brown.
Ex-senator Carter is named from
Montana, Ex-senator Thurston assist
ed in Nebraska, as did Congressman
Burkett.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
MRS. BERTHE HoNoRED.

Winona Woman to Have Charge Of
Bee and Honey Exhibit at St. Louis.
Winona, Mimi, March O. Mrs. W.
N. Berthe of Winona has been ap-
pointed general superintendent Of the
bee and honey exhibit at the st. Louis
worlds fair. She had previously
been appointed superintendent of the
Minnesota display in this line. She
has had much experience with bees
and is well qualified for the place.
She has already gone to st. Louis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
Detroit Mich Moroh a

Detroit, Mich, March 8. - Reports
from Western Michigan show that
considerable damage has been done
by floods. On the st. Joseph river the
Berrien Springs bridge was carried
away yesterday by ice and high water.
At Three Rivers dynamiting was re-
sorted to for the purpose Of breaking
up dangerous gorges.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
Killed by Circular Saw.

Greenfield. Iowa, March 9.-Jos'
Jenkins, a prosperous farmer, Y
instantly killed by the bursting o
circular saw, a fragment striking
above the left eye. Mr.. jenkins y
thirty-five years old m married.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.
having eloped with q restaurant keep
er's daughter, will furnish the yellow
press q months sensation, and, incl
dentally. add to the disgust of the
business men OF Europe with royalty
In general.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

It's m evil conflagration that brings
Nobody good. Twenty-Five hundred
housesmiths. idle in New York, are
looking forward with new courage to
the prospect OF good Jobs in Balti-
more.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Admiral AlexieF has bestowed near
II ! b~arrelful Of Crosses Of st. George
upon Russians who participated in the
sbattle OF Port Arthur. 1t will take q
whole train load Of crosses to go
around II the Russians ever succeed
= gaining : good big victory.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

There are two reports from Con
stantinople. One is that the Sultan is
paying his debts and the other is that
he is losing his mind. II the first
report Is true, the other will be &C
cepted without question.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

A Brooklyn clergyman gave his be-
loved a . monkey on q stick for a
Christmas gift, and she broke the en-
gagement. No wonder, she thought
two monkeys would be more than she
could manage.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

The dressmakers' trust of Chicago
announces that 1t has been formed to
give the women the benefit of the lat
est fashions; also doubtless of an i'm.
proved style Of bill.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

The fAstidious Hartford Post ask
Why Q tidy and neat m will hold
q dirty scent piece between her lips
while she adjusts her gloves?" Per-
haps because her hands are fully &C.
cupied.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
Half a Million Lost.

Lima, Peru, March 8. - 1t is
mated that the damage caused by
earthquake on Friday will amount
$500. 900 in this city alone. Rept
from other cities have not been
ceived.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

There has been q drop in the price
Of radium. 1t is worth only $4,000
. pound nov Pretty soo 1t will be
possible to get q pound of radium for
. dozen OF eggs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Medical experts are reported to
have discovered that appendicitis is
caused by q germ. Now we may ex-
pect to hear at any time that the
broken leg is due to microbes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

1T IL . pity" says a college profess
sor. that Lincoln had not more cul-
ture and refinement" Nevertheless,
the rest OF ~ think pretty well of
Abe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Rudyard Kipling grinding out paro-
dies on the old English poets is a
spectacle to make the author Of the
"Recessional" turn over in his grave.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
DOG BITES SIX PEOPLE.
Feared That He Had Rabies-MilWau-
kee People in Suspense.

kee People m suspense.
Milwaukee, March Q. Six people
were bitten by a shepherd dog here
yesterday. It is feared it had the
rabies. The dog vas killed. DR..
Rohr secured the head and other por-
tons of the dead dog for examination
by the health department. The peo-
Pile bitten we're resting comfortably
but are anxiously awaiting the result
Of the health departments examina-
ton.
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New Berth for Or. Milispaugh.'

Los Angeles, Cal, March 9.--D1
r. Millspaugh of the Winona (Mi4
normal school vas yesterday chd
president of the Los Angeles s.
normal school by the board OF d1
tors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

According to Prof. Watt the boy OF
to-day Is q sitter" The professor
should get out more and watch this
young hopeful in action.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

II think the present way of cele-
brating the Fourth is stupid, but
have no less stupid way to suggest"
says Prof. William James. That's
your true philosopher!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

When . mother takes her boy to
school. and tells the teacher he is 80
sensitive" it means that she wants
to do all the licking DISQUALIFICATION
Globe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Having held up a Mexican stage and
murdered six passengers, the Yaqui
Indians have become spiced food for
the dime novel iend.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Those men who are sending offers
of marriage to Mrs. Maybrick must
think she has not yet had enough
trouble to satisfy her.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Sir Alfred Austin's efforts have
dropped to that point in popular es-
TEEN here they are not eve parodied
In the American newspapers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Tia marveis of the N-rays and x
rays interest scientists. But the
world in general is fighting for the
$-rays.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Secretary Shaw has decided that
frogs legs are poultry. Now the
question arises. is a frog-in-the-throat
. WishbOne?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Apparently, the Gear has never
heard Of David Harum's version of
the golden rule: DO to others as
they'd do to you. but do it fust."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Love beats warm in man and maid
way down in Maine when an
eloping pair will travel twenty-five
miles ON ~snOwshoes to be married.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Uncle Sam has already shipped
5000. 900 barrels of apples over the
bounding sea this season, and still
has plenty left for eating, apple sass
and cider.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

John D.. Rockefeller, Jr., is gradu.
ally overcoming the handicap he has
IN not starting in life as a poor boy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

Not that it makes any particular
difference-but what has become OF
John l.. Sullivan?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11
HONOR ST. PAUL ARCHITECT,
Cass Gilbert invited to Prepare Plans
for Capitol.

for Capitol.
Madison. Wis, March 6.-Cass Gill
bert Of st. Paul has been invited by
the Wisconsin State capitol commits
sion to prepare plans for the new
capitol building which the state will
erect here in place of the one ruined
by fire Feb. q. Mr.. Gilbert IL the only
architect residing OUTSIDE the State OF
Wisconsin who has been honored In
this manner BY the commission.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

horrible thing in the world ii it were
not for the comic valentine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

American millers will do all they
can in q business way to mitigate the
horrors Of war in the orient.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-03-11

An iowa professor says Latin Is
foolish. He is not holding a Latin
chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
THE MILL1oN-DoLaAR FAILURE.
Reported That Southe m Mills Will Be
Unaffecxed.

BOSTON. Mass. September 2l.-In con-
nection with the bankruptcy petition of
William b. Smith Nhaley. the cotton milf
promoter. with liabilities of si.114.OOO. F. L.
Norton. counsel for Mr.. .Whaley, stated
today that he was eonviaced that mills in
the south in which Mr.. sWhaiey had been
heavily interested wouldtnotb he affected.
John o. DeWolfe ofcambriAge. whaley's
partner. states that sihes Ia Ter was inter-
ested in the Olympic, RsshlaR "a and Grandy
mills of Columbia. SIC. andtEas president
Of these up to year ago. At that time it
was necessary to reelganize the three mills
Mr. Whaley and shis friends" said De-
Wolfe. used their personal resources to
carry these enterprises through the hard
times. with the result that they became
heavy indorsers of mill paper. and the re-
organization left this burden upon them.
The president OF the three properties men,
toned Is now L. w. Parker of Greenville.
s: c. They are not affected, and are run
ming today"
The engineering firm of w. B. Smith
Whaley q Co. was dissolved today. A new
iirm was at once organized. however. with
tne same persons as members. including
Mr. Whaley and John o. DeWolfe of Cam
bridge. The new firm name Is Whaley
& Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
ADMIRAL BARKER'S SUCCESSOR.
Admiral Evans Being Considered for
Command of North Atlantic Station.

Numerous additional communications
have been received at the Navy Depart
ment in regard to filling the command of
the North Atlantic station, which will be
vacant upon the retirement in March. 1905,
OF Rear Admiral Barker. Although no de-
cision has yet been reached it is known
that the name of Rear Admiral Robley y.
Evans is now under serious consideration
for that assignment. Admiral Evans re-
Gently completed a cruise on the Asatic
station and is not now in line for sea duty.
He has. however. without applying, indi-
Gated his willingness to fly his flag again as
rear admiral In the event that the Presl-
dent desires his services as commander in
chief of the North Atlantic fleet Admiral
Evans is now president of the light house
board. with station in this city. There ara
not more than three officers having the nee.
essary rank who are available or willing to
take this important sea command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21

national committee and work which that
committee has been doing for the cam
palgn. To Star reporter today the for
mer national chairman expressed his entire
satisfaction with the way the campaign
is progressing
rs IT true" he was asked, that the
Bryan democrats do not intend to vote for
Parker and Davis, and that they VIII vote
for Roosevelt in cases in which they are
not supporting Watson?''
II have seen that statement he re-
pI1ed, but 1t comes from republican sources
and the thought is father of the wish.
l believe the democrats who supported and
voted for Mr. Bryan will vote for Parker
and Davis There are few cases of men
who are extremists who have declined to
support the ticket of the party but they
are exceptional and they will vote for Wat
son and not for Roosevelt.
The fact that we are retaining the BRYAN
vote Is shown by the Maine election, There
are many Bryan democrats in Maine, and
they voted the regular state democratic
ticket and are supporting Parker. l do
not wish any better evidence than that,
dnoush l am satisfied that the same con-
dltion prevails all over the country, Let
US secure the same proportion of increase
IN our vote all over the country that we
dnd e IN Maine. compared with the vote of
i"0O, and we will elect Judge Parker. That
increase is ample to do it.
1T mas also been stated that the popu-
lists will very largely vote for Watson
ana a VIII poll much larger vote than in
lao continued Mr.. Jones. That will
not prove to be so. 1 think populists are
learning that In voting for a third ticket
they are simply weakening the opposition
and assisting the party In power to con-
an an"e its rule. Recognizing that as they
uo, expect to see Mr.. Watson poll a
much smaller vote than he had in 1900. I
place no Importance on the statement that
city. i''A
Altogether I expect to see the demo-
cratic ticket triumph at the coming eiec-
uon; There are many evidences of strength
IN the democratic party. They will poll a
iaISe @ vote IN all those states that are gen
orally referred to as doubtful T. exnent
to see New York state go democratic.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
DIAMOND SPECIAL DERAILED.
Fireman Killed and Engineer Injured
on the 7. G.

SPRINGFIELD, H., September 21.-The
Diamond Special passenger train on the
Illinois Central railroad was wrecked at
Barclay, seven miles from here, today. The
coaches were derailed No passengers were
hurt, except one. who was slightly injured.
The fireman was killed and the engineer
seriously injured. A switch had apparently
wrecking the train. The look had been re-
moved and the light extinguished. At the
general offices of. the Illinois Central here
the accident to the Diamond Special was
attributed to maliciousness.s-
Inspection showed that the switch had
been partially opened and ,obstructions
placed SO that the switch could not be
moved. The light was out and the lock
was found In an adjoininy field. The switch
was was In perfect order less than an hour pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
TARNIsHED HIS RECORD.
Capt. Keithley, Philippine Constabu-
larry, Disappears, Leaving Shortage.

The War Department has called upon the
Department of Justice to try to secure the
arrest of Capt. Ira Keithley, Philippine con-
stabulary, who disappeared from the Phil
ippine exhibit in ST. Louis. leaving a short
age or about $4,000 in the funds which had
been ntrusted to him to purchase supplies
for the constabulary. Keithley had good
record up to that time, having enlisted in
the regular army as a private in May, 1898,
In Topeka, Kan. and serving with distinc-
ton In the Philippines, where he particu-
larly made his mark In clearing Rizal prov
fnce of insurrectos. Keithley is believed to
have become disgruntled because he was
superseded in command at st. Louis by Mai.
Haskell. and 1t Is thought he has fed to
Mexico or South America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
GOODBYE TOSAGAMORE
AND FAMILY PRE-.
PAIRING FOR RETURN HOME.
Will Board Naval Yacht Syiph Tomor.
row for Jersey City-Horse-
back Ride Today.

OYSTER BAY, L. L.. September 21-Pres-
ident Roosevelt's sojouka at Sycamore Hill
will end tomorrow. when he and his family
will board the naval yacht sylph and start
for Jersey City, where they ,Aall take spe-
cial cars attached to the l:t4spIn. Pennsyl-
vania train for Washington.
Early today the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt took a long horseback ride, pass
ing through the village Of Oyster, Bay on
their way. Their neighbSrs and friends
gave them cordial greeting and waved a
hearty farewell, the file affording the peo-
pie Of the village the last opportunity to
see the President before election day.
The President and Mrs, Roosevelt enter
tanned at luncheon today Frank w. Hig-
gins, republican candidate for governor of
New York, and Jacob Riis, who returned
recently from a summers visit to Denmark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
REDUCED THE SENTENCE.
Paymaster Morse Of the Navy Will
Lose Only Five Numbers.

On the recommendation of the judge ad-
vocate general of the navy. the President
has exercised clemency in the case of Pay
master John w. Morse of the navy. While
Rear Admiral r. d. Evans was in conf
mand of the Asiatic station this officer,
then attached to that station. was convicted
by court-martial of certain delinquencies
in keeping the accounts of the mess and
was sentenced to lose ten files in his grade.
The sentence was approved by Admiral
Evans and the officer appealed to the Nary
Department. The officials there agreed
with his contention that the sentence was
excessive. and acting upon their report the
President has mitigated the sentence to o
reduction Of I'VE numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
Recommendations of the Commission
Will Soon Reach Here.

The insular bureau has been notified that
the commission in the Philippines which
has been making a careful study for the
past six months of the existing Philippine
tariff act with view to its modification
and Improvement in many respects has
completed it's work and made a report to
the collector of customs i'm the Philippines.
A copy of the report is expected to reach
Washington about October 6, and 1t is the
intention of Col Edwards, chief of the in
sular bureau, to give the projected changes
in tariff the widest publicity in order to
elicit criticism and suggestions from Ameri-
can merchants and manufacturers before
the measure is submitted by Secretary Taft
to Congress in the shape of a proposed
amendment of the existing Philippine tarin
act. The Secretary will, of course, as he
did in the case of the original act, embody
in the report to be transmitted to Congress
such of these suggestions from business
men as seem meritorious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21

field. Mr.. Gilbert has held a number of
state offices of prominence and the repub-
lfcans again declare that this is the year
they Will accomplish the downfall of Rep
resentative Robinson.
In Gen. Grosnenor's district, the eleventh
Ohio, the democrats have nominated J. T..
Bridwell of Macarthur Gen. Grosvenor,
however has not been defeated since the
Fifty-second Congress and the democrats
are not figuring any too confidently on sue
cess against him this year. His plurality
TWO years ago was short of 1000 votes.
Mr.. Babcock's Opponents Unite.
In Mr.. Babcock's district in Wisconsin
the opposing forces have combined against
him. 1t has been generally conceded that
Governor La Toilette would be more than
pleased to dangle Mr.. Babcocks scalp at
his political belt, for it was the Spooner-
Quarles-B Ba bcocl1 "stalwarts' who encom-
passed the ambitious governors defeat at
the Chicago convention and have otherwise
interrupted the smooth path of his prog
ress to higher political honors.
Mr. Babcock's opponent bears the rather
difficult name of Herman Grotophorst and
he halls from BaraboO. Before the La Fol-
lette opposition to Mr.. Babcock had as
sumed such an acute condition the demo-
Gratis had about decided to name young
man, Mr. Cleary for congressional honors
1t rs now said that Mr. La Toilette came
along and suggested the naming of Mr..
Grotophorst as a man the La Toilette re-
publicans would like to support. Mr.. Gro
tophorst has therefore been catalogued
now as La Toilette democrat" a new
political combination the effect Of which at
the coming election cannot be foretold.
Mr.. Babcock's majority is naturally
large one. and his friends believe that al
though beset on many sides he will pull
through as victoriously in his election as
he did when the nomination seemed to
hang in the balance. On the other hand,
1T is pointed out that the voters of Wis
consin have very distracting way of de-
Gliding upon a wholesale change of mind
at times. For instance, in the Fifty-sec-
ond Congress the democrats captured
eight out of nine districts. and again in
the tifty-third they held six out of nine
districts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
WILL RETURN TOMORROW.
The President and His Family Expect
ed About g. O'Clock.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the
members of their family will reach Wash
ington tomorrow afternoon about o'clock.
coming here directly from their home at
Oyster Bay. Their vacation has about
ended, and the President will get down to
hard work in his offices in the White House
and Mrs Roosevelt will begin preparations
for the winters social season. The White
House has been put in thorough condition
for the return of its occupants.
Returning with the President will be
Secretary Loeb, Assistant Secretary Barnes
and the staff of employees who went from
here to Oyster Bay in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
DENIED BY BARRETT
Reports Of Friction With Canal Com
mission Contradicted.

Mr. John Barrett, United States minister
at Panama. has cabled the State Depart
ment requesting that 1t deny the reports of
friction between himself and the Panama
canal commission. He declares that the
differences between himself and the COM
missioners are only those of opinion, and
that their relations are entirely cordial.
He says he Is coming to Washington on a
brief trip In accordance with plans made
some time ago.
The department has advised Mr. Barrett
that the controversy is unworthy Of atten-
ton. Therefore no official statement on
the subject has been made