Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Created Stir at White House TryinS
 to See President.

IF rom our Speclal C0rfeSp0nuent.l
 Washington, Jan 19.-Miss Florence r. Lee of Stamford created quite q disturbance at the White House this morning in trying to see the president. and was finally requested to leave. She had a letter of introduction which she claimed ought to give her the desired interview with the chief executive. Secretary Barnes, Il, wever, told her she could not see the president. where upon she informed him that other men had told her before what she could or conld not do, but she had always been able to do them. Whereupon Secre tary Barnes informed her that this was one time when she could not do what she wanted. She tried several ingenious ways of slipping In, but eaileG in each instance.
 Miss Lee has been around the Capi- tol for some time, appealing to the Connecticut members. She has claim before the house presented by Con- gressman Hill. The bill provides for the payment of the heirs of Jenkins & Havens the sum of S1,433.S2. due said firm as agents of the brig War. riOr. since 1915. The bill is pigeon holed in the committee on claims, and Miss Lee wanted to complain to the president. Secretary Barnes tried to explain to her that the president could not interfere in a matter of this kind, but must wait for congress to act. Miss Lee is one of the heirs of Ravens. and the bill was introduced at her request.
 Hearing on Postoffice Bill.
 James l.. Cowles of Pennington, sec. reta!y of the Postal Congress league, is in Washington trying to arrange for q hearing on his bill to consolidate third and fourth class mail matter. This was the bill introduced by Congress mah Henry, which provides for one rate on the two present classes, name ly, 1 cent for each two ounces. NIT Cowles finally arranged with MT Gard. n1r. who is chairman of the sub-com mittee in charge of the bill. to have a hearing Friday of next week. MT Sperry is the second member of this subcommittee.
 MT Cowles distributed among the uembers of congress a pamphlet set. ting forth the advantages of his bill. 1t has the endorsement of the post. office department, as it would simplify rates considerably. but 1t is unGer- stood the pos Office committee does not look upon the bill with favor at the present time.
 Case Dismissed.
 The supreme court of the United States has dismissed the case of the Hartford Fire Insurance Co. ct al. vs JoiIn C. Perkins, commissioner of in surance Of south Dakota. The insur- ince company appealed the case from ti,e circuit court of South Dakota, hut the case was dismissed on motion of r. W. McReynolds. the attorney for the company. with costs and mandate sraDted.
 Norwalk a Sub-Port of Entry.
 Congressman Hill this morning was authorized by the ways and means committee to report to the house the bill introduced by himself making Nor walk sub-poTt of entry under the Fairfield custom district. Ir Hlll has drawn the report on the bill and pre- scrted with it letter from the secTc tGry of the treasury endorsing it.
 The postoffice department has issued orders changing the rural delivery route at Stafford Springs so as to have the carrier leave the office at s:30 re- turning at 3:3o.
 Orders have also been issued t0 move the postoffice at Campbells Mills. New London county. half j mile east to inc property of Joseph C. Tanner.