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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
Governor Cutters First Message Is. LEGISLATURE

commission is heartily thanked for its
good work at 81. Louis, and the recon-
mendauon made that the $4,000 dencit
occasoned thereby should be wiped
out BY legislative appropriation. The
$4,000 additional money asked for by
the commission Of the Lewls-Clark cX-
position at Portland next year is re-
Lerred for consideration.
FISH and game matters receive their
que attention Another experimental
farm. such az has been so successful
IN the southern part OF the state. ia
recommended TO be established some
where In north-central Utah. The vigil
ience OF the dairy and food inspector
IN excluding bad and unhealthful foods
from the local markets Is commended
Inc desire for preserving the relics OF
the state Historical society is mem
toned, as is also the work which has
been done by the state statistican.
one OF the concluding recommended
lions OF the message Is the repeal OF the
law which created the Utah art insti-
tute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
House Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. lO.--ln the houses
today the army and Indian appropria-
Ton bills were reported.
y resolution was adopted directing
the secretary Of the interior 10 inform
the house whether or not any or the
principal or interest OF amy Indian
trust FUNDS or other moneys OF any In
dian tribe are being expended Tor sup.
poil OF any indian contract schools
other than government schools. and Il
so, what authority ne had for so doing,
The house then went into committee
Of the whole 90 further consider the BIN
To improve currency conditions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
MYSTERY CLEARED Up.
Confession of Thieves Explains
Stealing of Silver Bullion.

East St. Louis, H., Jan. l0.-n the
arrest and confession Of William Bur
rOughs. George Rodgers aud william
Majors, the police have cleared up tho
mystery surrounding the robbery OF u
bonded car I'm the Terminal yards Of
$ 400 worth Of silver bullion consigned
from the Igl Paso Smelling company 10
the United states mint at Philadelphia
iuorc than q month. Tho men are
tcamstars Part Of this bullion was
recovered the day after the theft. but
the remainder is now supposed 10 have
been used In a lead foundry having
been sold at one cent a pound I'm mis-
take for tho bascr metal. Fcrer Baum,
junk dealer In 81. Louis. has been
arrested charged with receiving the
stolen property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
COLD IN MINNESOTA.
Temperature Drops to 32 De.
grees Below Zero.

ST. Paul. Jan 1O-SlXteen degrees below
zero was the lowest point reached here
By the mercury I'm the government Their
mometer. and although no previous rec
ord weather report was broken. II was
the coolest day Of the winter Residents
OF Minnesota and the Canadian north.
west found the temperature Just twice
as cold as II was In St Paul the temper
ature there being 32 degrees below IL
the Dakotas II ranged anywhere from 10
TO Is degrees below zero
IN WISCONSIN
Superior, Wis. Jau 10 The official tenn
perature was u below at a. m. while
street thermometers indicated q below
IN PRINCIPAL CITIES.
Chicago Jan 10, am New York and
Washington, 49, Boston and Philadelphia,
"a: Chicago, 4 below; Minneapolis l6 be-
low; Cincinnati I; 81. Louis, 10,
SNOW IN MISSOURI,
Kansas city Jan l0-A severe snow
storm prevailed today I'm western Missouri
and was general throughout Kansas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
DIR. sYvLEsToCK SUICIDES.
lie Was Emperor williams Amer.
lean Dentist.

Berlin, Jan. lO.-Dr Alonzo II. syvlos-
took, Emperor Williams American dem
list, committed suicide here today.
lie shot himself through he head IN his
bedroom.
The emperor was fond Of Or. Syl-
vester, lie created him royal Prus-
Sian councillor appointed him his prl-
yate dentist and gave him many pres
ents, Or. Sylvester was the pioneer
American dentist I'm Berlin having
come here 30 years ago, lie had an
extraordinarily large professional In
come. but had nevertheless financial
difficulties, Recently DR.. Sylvester had
been suffering from a severe attack ~
influenza and for two or three days
past he had talked incohcrcntly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10

Paris, Jan. io,-Forcign Minister Del
casse today Informed the council OF
ministers that the Moroccan crisis had
been entirely relieved. Tho sultan re-
stored his French military advisers and
expressed satisfaction with the French
policy Accordingly the French minis
tor has been ordered to proceed 10 Fc6
tomorrow and arrange tho details for
carrying out the policy of France.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
EMPEROR WILLIAM DECO
RATES STOESSEL AND NOCI

Berlin, Jan. l0.--Emperor William has
conferred on Gen. Stoessel and Cen
Nog the order OF Pour lie Merite' IN
recognition Of the bravery of them
selves and their troops al Port Ar
thur. His majesty has asked the Rus
sian and Japanese emperors to author
ize Gems Stoessel and Nogi to accept
the decorations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
Iananese Murderer Cnnpht

Spokane, Jan l0-IIenry Orar tho
Japanese murderer " Sam Chow. "a
Spokane tailor. was captured near wa
verify before day light this morning by
Constable Jack Frodsham. Orar fed
south to Waverly after the murder,
Walking by night and hiding by day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
PORT ARTHUR MINE FIELD.
II Had a Radius of Forty Miles
Outside the Fort,

Toxic, Jan. 10. p, m,-Tho navy depart
meut says that the District covered with
submarine mines had a radius " 20 miles
outside ~ Port Arthur Il reports the
destruction and explosion Of 39j OF these
mines 20 date.
Ten additional survivors Of the Third
expedition Of the Japanese to blockade
the entrance 10 Port Arthur have been
found I'm Russian hospitals They have
been transferred to the Japanese,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
"MIZpAII."
Drama by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
And Iuseombe Scarelle.

San Francisco. Jan i0-A crowded
house GREETED the initial performance OF
"Migpah" last night the new pncucRl
drama by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and l.us-
q success. and tho criticism ian all quar-
tors was favorable the production being
generally accepted as highly mcrtorIous
upon the part OF tho authors
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
VENEZUELA DENIES
Existence of Any Trouble with
United States.

Paris, Jan, l0.--Thc Venezuelan Ie-
CATION has given out denial of the
reports circulated I'm Europe that COM
pllcations between the United states
and Venezuela are imminem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
Big Fire in Kansas,

Olanthe Kan, Jan. l0--Fhe that
started here last night was placed I'M
der control early today. The Miller
block, containing several stories was
destroyed Loss $4,000,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
Peace Treaty Approved.

Santiago, chile, Jan. 1O.-The treaty
of peace and amity between chile and
Bolovia has been approved by the sem
ate and chamber Of deputies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10

Job said "The ear trlsth words as
the palate tasteth roeatW And In
these days Of printing, and Of ad.
vertisina, tho word "eye" may BIO
substituted for "esr."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10

CsTbe foxr (knowiny the force Of public.
itv) "harks not when no would steal
the lamb" In these days any bust.
ness venture which fights shy Of ad'
vetisino is open to natural suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
ELKS MAY CIV UP HOME
FOR INDECENT MEMBERS
to Keep hem Else
Whre.

Buffalo, n Y, lily IA report of
the board of goverors of the National
Home of Elks at Bedford City, Va.
has been placed inthe hands of Grand
Exalted Ruler ONrien. Besides the
statistics of maintenance. the report
discussed several Important questions.
The report says tht there are so few
inmates that they could be cared for
more economical! at private institu-
tions than by conmuing the heavy ex-
pense of maintaining the Elks' home.
THE alternative, 'the report says, "is
to admit membeFssuffering from vari-
Gus forms of diseae that now disqual-
ify and to permit the age limit to be
disregarded in cass of members who
by reason of infirnities are helplessly
decrepit."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Russian Places Value of
Island Seized by laps
$4,000, 100000.
HAS GOLD DEPOSITS
Orientals Pursue Campaign
Vigorously, Landing H.
600 at One Port.

st Petersburg. July H. a. M
The latest reports from Manchuria
create strong impression that Field
Marshall Oyama at last is advancing
Tor a decisive blow
That the Island of SakhaIin, which
has been captured by the Japanese, is
second Alaska, worth $4,000, ,0O0, 900,
is the declaration of the Novosti
Land $4,000 Troops.
Nikolatevsk, Russia. July IL The
Japanese have already landed over
1900 troops at Korsakoysk, Island of
Sakhalin
Reports Landing.
Toxic, July 11.-Admiral Katanka re-
ports on Monday two cruisers and four
torpedo boats bombarded Cape Notoro,
the most southerly point of Sakhalin
island. and landed troops and occupied
the place. Four prisoners were taken.
Cape Notoro commands Laperouse
straits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
GIRL LANDS 65-POUND FISH
Lottie Bramer Has Thrilling Struggle
With Big Cat.

Big fish stories and stories of big fish
are circulating freely, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Mississippi is still
so high that angling has not begun TO
be good. The Sterling Gazette youches
for a yarn to the effect that two fisher
men of that place took 81 channel cat
from trot line carrying 81 hooks bait
ed with cheese. Maybe SO. But here
is a true story:
One day last week Lottie Bramer.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Bramer. who
live on an island in the Mississippi be-
low AndaIusia, in running a trotline in
the open river near her home, discOy-
cred a big cat fish on IL. Without call
ing help she proceeded 10 land 1t and
succeeded in doing so after hard
struggle in which her life was endan-
gered from possible overturning OF the
boat When the fish was weighed II
tipped the beam at e5 pounds, almost
as much as its captOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Prefect of Police of Mos
cow Victim of an
Assassin.
CRIME is POLITICAL
Had Been Considered Popular
BirIeff Takes Charge
OF Navy.

Moscow, July 11.-Maj. Gen. Count
Shouvaloff, prefect of police here was
assassinated this morning while re.
ceiving petitions. One petitioner drew
revolver and fired three times at the
prefect, who fell dead The assassin
was arrested.
Identity Not Disclosed.
The assassin, who was dressed as a
peasant, has not been identified. He
was recently arrested as a political
suspect, but escaped before examina-
tion.
Political Crime.
st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE assas-
sination OF the prefect of police. Count
Shouvaloff, of Moscow, today is CON
sidered TO be purely a political crime,
as the count was not yet 40 years old
and was regarded as being the best
type of Russian official
The count was the son of Count Pc
ter Shouvaloff, the statesman who rep
resented Russia at the Berlin confer
ence, and was one of Emperor Nicho-
las personal friends.
Was Popular.
AS prefect of Odessa. when he sue
ceeded Gen. Zelenoi, who was extreme
ly severe, Shouvaloff earned the es-
TEEN of all by his firm but lenient
course, making himself particularly
popular with students. The impress
sion exists here the count was killed
for preserving order.
Not Allowed to Meet.
The zemstvoists will not be allowed
to meet at Moscow July 10, although
this act is simply in execution of the
orders of the governor general Issued
previous to the assassination of the
prefect of police.
Brief Heads Navy.
London, July list. Petersburg to-
day announces Vice Admiral Brief
has been appointed head of the Rus
sian admiralty in succession to Ad-
miral Avellan, resigned.
Bloody CInshcs.
Warsaw, July 11.-Three bloody en-
counters between troops and striking
in which 20 persons were
killed or wounded, occurred today.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
ST. Petersburg. July 11.-Martial law
has been proclaimed in the town and
district of Tifiis, Caucasia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
HOSPITAL PATIENT
MAY HAVE DROWNED
Andrew Swanson Last Seen at Camp
bells Island Sunday-Cloth-
ing Found.

Andrew Swanson, a patient at the
Watertown hospital, is missing. and 1t
is feared he committed suicide. Sun
day afternoon he was allowed to go to
Campbelrs island, being harmless and
trusiy. He failed to return. and no
information of his whereabouts has
since come to light. Today some of his
clothing was found near the river. and
ii is the belief OF the hospital authoE
ties that he either went swimming aud
was lost or voluntarily suicided. He
was about 80 years of age and RESI-.
deRt Of Moline, where several children
live. 5sAa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
is THIRD LARGEST COLLEGE
University of Chicago Maintains Place
Next to Harvard and Columbia.

Chicago, July 1.-THE University OF
Chicago maintains its position OF third
place in the ranking of the largest col
leges in the coHhtry in point of attend
ance, Harvard and Columbia being the
only colleges with greater number of
students. Though an increase of only
Is students has been made during the
last year, the school has now a total
enrolment of 4,59S
A big gain, however, has been made
in the attendance of summer students
over the summer quarter a year ago.
There are 100 more registered now
than were in school during the summer
quarter last year. The present regis
tration is 2,103.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Al PITCHED BATTLE
Fought in a Kentucky Jail Over
Furnishing Caleb Powers
Cell.
AUTHORITIES COME TOGETHER
Mayor Takes Part of Prisoner Who Is
In Charge of Federal
Officers.

Newport, Ky. July 11.-Jailer Ploe-
ger and three other men are out on
bail after their arrest by order of
Mayor Helmbold. and Policemen Flynn
and Ratican are ont on bail. having
been arrested charged with resisting
United States officers in the discharge
of their duty. and the mayor himself
was today bound over to appear on
Thursday TO answer the charge of re-
sisting United States officers.
Demanded More Comforts.
These were among the results of the
attempt of friends of Caleb Powers 10
furnish the prisoners cell with more
comforts than usually fall TO the lot
of inmates of the Jail. During the fight
the mayors front teeth were knocked
out, revolvers drawn, and almost the
entire police force of Newport called
into action.
Ploemer and the mayor each claim
direct control over Powers
Under L. =. Marshal.
Cincinnati. July 11.-In custody of
the United States marshal, under or
ders of United States Judge Cochran.
who last week assumed jurisdiction in
his case, Caleb Powers, charged with
completely in the murder of William
Goebel at Frankfort in the winter of
1900. was last night lodged in the
Newport Jail, where he will be held
pending a decision of the various legal
points arising out his transfer from
state TO federal jurisdiction.
Fight Over His Cell.
When Powers arrived at the New
port Jail controversy arose between
Jailer Ploeger and Mayer Helmbold as
tn what cell the prisoner should ocCu-
py. A fight followed. during which the
furniture in the cell prepared for Pow
ers was confiscated by unknown per
sons. Subsequently Powers was plac-
ed in another cell with other prisoners.
where he will remain until Jailer Ploe-
ger can secure other quarters for him.
Tried Four Times.
For five years Powers has been tried
four times and sentenced to death
three times, but as he walked into the
Jail he expressed hope of his ultimate
acquittal of the charge entered
against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Explosion in Wales Col
Iiery Cuts OFF Large
Number.
PROBABLY ALL LOST
Accident Followed by BeIchIng
of Clouds of Smoke
and Dust.

Cardiff, Wales. July 11.-An explO-
sion occurred today AT Watertown col
liery, -.hondda Hill, while $50 men
were in the pit Communication with
them was cut of.
Feared All Are Killed.
\ loud explosion was heard at noon
followed by belching clouds of smoke
and dust from the collieTy. 1t Is fear
ed the $50 entombed men were killed.
All Hope Abandoned.
All hope of rescuing the entombed
miners has been abandoned. One hun
dred and forty-four lives were lost. the
victims including the manager of the
colliery Eight bodies have been re-
covered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Lone Robbie. Loses Nerve.

Spokane, Wash, July IA lone
robber attempted to- hold up a Pull
man coach on the Northern Pacific
eastbound train near Sand Point, Ida
40. After beating the conductor into
insensibility the bandit lost his nerve
and leaped from the train without mo-
Testing the passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11

that where there was the slightest tan
gible evidence TO work upon he declar-
Cd he would go to the bottom OF every
complaint and publish the results OF
his investigations.
Looks To Tobacco.
Already. ne said, the allegation had
been made that tobacco figures had
been manipulated, and the matter
would be looked into. But for the pres
ent he had nothing further TO say.
The new system Of preparing month
ly crop reports. devised since the cot
ton investigation began, was put In
force today. The report will be made
public late This afternoon and the sec
rotary believes the steps taken to safe
guard the figures are well nigh per
feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
GOV. DOUGLAS DROVE TOOFAST
Charged With Exceeding the Speed
Limit in Automobile.

Buzzards Bay. Mass, July IL
Charged with overspeeding his auto
mobile through the streets of this vii
lage. Gov. Douglas. of Massachusetts
was held up by officers stationed on
the highway and summoned to appear
before the district court in Barnstable
on July II. The governor decided to
take the case to the cosrts, as he did
not believe he was in the wrong. and
told the officers he would appear in
court al the proper time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
DISTRIBUTlvE RATES LESS
On illinois Railroads for Points West
and South Of Chicago.

Chicago, H.. July 11.-Illinois rail
roads have made average reductions of
81 per cent in their distributing rates
from Chicago to the south. Reduc-
tions to be made by the railroads are
to all points south of this city and
west of the Illinois river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
LAWSON is HIMSELF AGAIN
Receivers Voice sld Leaves Kansas
City to Speak n Fairbury, Neb.

Kansas City, Mo, July 11.-Thomas
w. Lawson has found his voice. While
he obeyed the orders of his physicians
explicitly yesterday morning, and did
little talking. the throat affection which
he suffered after peaking in the open
air at Ottawa, KIns.. Friday, caused
him only slight annoyance. Mr.. Law
son will keep his Engagement to speak
in FairbuTy, Neb., tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
MEDAL GIVEN ROOSEVELT
ST. Gaudens' Decoration Also for Mem
bers of Inaugural Committee.

Oyster Bay. y. Y, July l1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today received the st.
Gaudens' medal designed and executed
to commemorate his Inauguration TO
the presidency. II is of gold, and
about three inches in diameter. Vice
President Fairbanks was presented
with one of the medals in gold while
Secretary Loeb and each member of
the inaugural committee received a
medal of the same design in bronze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Western Writers Meet in indiana.

Warsaw. Ind. July 1.-THE Goth
annual meeting of the Western AssO-
citation of Writers opened at Wmona
Lake with a large attendance. Ad-
dresses were made by President Charles
Eugene Banks, of Chicago. and former
Presidents Mark l.. De Motto. Ben s.
Parker and Minneta Theodore Taylor.
The meeting will close Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Fire Near Lick Observatory.

San Jose, Cal, July 1l.-Forest fires
are threatening the Lick observatory,
in which is located the famous Lick
telescope. The corps of professors
there have telephoned here asking that
the governor call out the. militia of
San Jose TO fight the flames
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
DANE OFFERED
MORSE HRONE;
ENGLAND ALLY

London, July 1.-The Associated
Press is in positioto confirm the re-
port that an offepf the Norwegian
throne has been mae to Prince Charles
of Denmark. Thenatter is still un-
der consideration. King Edward and
the British governent are favorable
to the project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
INSTRUCTORS OPEN MEETING
American Institute Has Weighty Mat
ters to Consider.

Portland, Me, July 11.-Members Of
the American Institute of instruction
today began the business of the 18th
annual convention. The sessions will
continue until Thursday. Many of the
SUBJECTS TO be treated affect important
branches of public education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
BONAPARTE FIRM
ON PASS QUESTION
New Secretary of Navy Returns Trans.
portation to Railroads With
Thanks.

Washington. July lit is stated at
the navy department Secretary Bona
parte has outlined his position in ref
erence to accepting passes for free
transportation on railroads by return
ing the passes sent him, with thanks
for the courtesy, and stating by reason
of the public position which he occu-
pies he feels unable TO avail himself
of such consideration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
BOWEN'S SUCCESSOR NAMED
William w. Russell Of Maryland Will
Be Minister to Venezuela.

Washington, July 11.-FOrmal an
nouncement is made at the state de-
partment of the appointment of VIII
liam X. Russell of Maryland. as min
lister to Venezuela. where he succeeds
Bowen. Russell was formerly secre-
tary of the legation at Caracas and
was sent from there to Bogota as min
lister TO Colombia, where he has been
relieved by Barrett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
JUDGE CALHOUN
TO INVESTIGATE
Named as Special Commissioner to
Look Into American Affairs in
Venezuela.

Oyster Bay, July 11.-Judge William
J. Calhoune, of Chicago, has been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to be
special commissioner to Venezuela.
Calhoun will make a thorough investi'
CATION into conditions in Venezuela as
they relate to the United States and
its interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
Man Dead: Shock Kills Wife.

Mound City. ILL.,. July 1.-THE wife
Of Fred DUNN. who was killed in a
saw mill accident yesterday afternoon,
fell across his lifeless body whom It
was carried home, and never regalned
consciousness. The shock of seeing
her husband brought home dead an
hour after he had left his dinner table,
was too great, and she died. despite all
efforts to save her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-11
THE GOVERNMENT MAY PROSECUTE
STEPS RESULT COTTON REPORT
- SCANDAL REGARDING TOBACCO


Washington, July 11.-Secretary VIII
son today turned over to the attorney
general all papers in connection with
the cotton leak investigation. II is in
timated this is done with the expecta-
tion the prosecution Of several persons
mentioned in the secret service Offices
will follow.
Expects 10 stand On Reports.
Washington. July 1I.-Unless there
arc new developments in connection
with the cotton leak investigation. Sec
retary Wilson said today he proposed
10 stand on the report OF the secret
service Office. He expected, however,
the investigation would give rise to
various rumors and stories Of irregu-
laTities in connection with the depart.
ment's reports on other products. but