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The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28
Bank Guaranty Law Unconstitu-
tiOnal.

Judge John :. Pollock, in the United
States District Court at Topeka, Kas.,
in decision declared the Kansas bank
guaranty law to be invalid.
Judge Pollock granted two injunc-
tions in ruling out the law. One case
was that of Frank S. Larabee,a a stock
holder in the Exchange State Bank of
Hutchison. against the officers and
directors of the bank and ]. N. Dolley,
State Bank Commissioner. His con-
tention was that a stockholder in a
State bank can object and prevent the
participation of his bank in the guar
anty law Judge Pollock upheld this
argument in every particular.
The other case was that Of the Abb
line National Bank against the Bank
Commissioner and State Treasurer on
the ground that the State guaranty
law is unconstitutional Judge Pol
lock granted temporary injunction in
this case, holding the law imperative
and fixed bond of $50, 900 to be given
by the bank pending the final disposi-.
tion of the case.
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28
The Effect of It.

The good roads amendment of the
does not give one county
the right to put tax on another. nor
does it impose tax on the people of
any county for roads unless they want
to be taxed. 1t simply gives any
county the right to vote for the issue
of bonds, or for other means to secure
funds to maintain and improve the
turnpikes and the public roads.
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28

Former President Zelaya. of Mica
ragua. fleeing from the wrath of the
United States, has found an asylum in
a Mexican gunboat General Guerrero,
which he boarded at CoriDto at 2
O'Clock Friday afternoon. The Mexican
Government denies any knowledge of
Zelaya's destination or plans for the
future.
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28
white Christmas.

Saturday was an old-fashioned
white Christmas throughout the lar
ger portion of the United States. The
day was observed almost universally.
In New York. Chicago and other big
centers of population millions were
distributed in charitable deeds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13
McINDOE FALLS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin and
daughter Dorothy of Newbury, Mrs.
Joseph Williamson of Woodsville and
Mrs. Samuel Jameson of Angus, Quebec
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jameson over Sunday.
Mrs. Robinson of Boston was the
guest of Mrs. ]. H. Stuart the first OF
last week.
Mrs. H. c. Kent, Miss Emma Shaw
and Mrs. Mcdonald went to Boston on
the excursion last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcfarland
went to Hardwick last Wednesday to
attend the wedding Of their son Murray
and Miss Leola Dow.
O. N. Bedell and daughter Bertha went
to Newbury Center Monday to spend a
few days with MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Thompson.
lanes Mcdonald was in town over
| Sunday.
Mrs. Darwin Nichols and daughter
Dorothy are visiting relatives in Lunen-
burg,
John Aiken left last Wednesday with
lanes Dean and c. E. Whitehill and son
Earl of Barnet for California where he
expects to spend several months. They
go to Seattle first.
Mrs. Carroll Edgerton and son Dun
can spent several days last week in
South Ryegate, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. 7. Tewksbury.
Miss Ethel Rollins of Wentworth is
clerking in D. c. Farringtons store.
A very pleasant evening was spent at
the McIndoe Grange. After the literary
program the gentlemen trimmed hats.
Refreshments were served after which
900" took up the evening.
At the annual meeting of the Cemetery
Association held last Monday evening
the same board of officers were elected
James Phelps Of Lunenburg is a guest
of his brother w. M. Phelps
Hon w. H. Gilchrist leaves Wednesday
on an extended western trip which in
cludes Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma
He will be away about month.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Gleason have
returned to Hanover, N. H.
Carol Chase has gone to Lawrence
Mass.
Rev. H. T. Barnard preached a fine
sermon Sunday morning on the Good
ness of God to U.s." The church was
made attractive with autumn leaves, fruit
and vegetables.
W. NJ. Phelps sold six nice horses las
week to go into Victory woods.
Rev. Mr.. Belanger of Wells River will
preach here next Sunday in exchang
with Rev H. 7. Barnard.
Mrs. W. M. Phelps who has been quit
sick is very much better.
Mrs. H. E. Harden will open her mil
inery store at Barnet this week Satur
day and will be there every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday through tn
season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13
AT PEACHAM.

Mrs. c. M. Lamson of Boston, former
ly of st. Johnsbury, is expected to ad-
dress all women interested in the work
of Woman's Board of Missions some
afternoon next week. Mrs. Lamson is
we'll known in Peacham both by her
writings and addresses.
DR.. James Blanchard and family of
White River Junction were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blanchard Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Whitcher of Providence, R. l., is
buying apples in this section. He is
stopping at William Morse's.
E. M. Wheeler was in St. Johnsbury
two days with apples last week.
The ladies' social was held Thursday
at Mrs. Harrison McLaughlin's Dinner
was served and SIPS taken into the
treasury.
Mrs. Pearly Folsom has been visiting
at Charles Kinerson's.
Mrs. Ellen Nye Gray has gone to
Boston.
James Craig and family from Hamp-
ton, N. H., are stopping with Mrs.
Craig's father, Alfred Paquin. They
will be here about month.
Mothers Day" with appropriate
exercises was observed in Ewelps Hol-
low school, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Helen Chase of Hanover, N. H.,
and c. A. Choate of West Barnet, were
at William Sanborns Sunday.
&C. Chamberlain of St. Johnsbury
was visitor at Mrs. Harvey Jennison's
last week.
Walter Butson and family of Little
ton, N. H., have been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Butson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Clark visited at
Waterford Saturday.
Mrs. Agnes Milligan and Lena Graham
have been visiting Clarence Bailey at
Bradford.
Mrs. Maude May of Concord has beer
stopping at the Mountain View House
&c. F. Richter, Harlan Renfrew, E
D. Somers, Harry WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Somers, and ]. c. Guthrie wen
on the excursion to Boston last week
Mr.. Guthrie expects to go to the hospi
tai for an operation. Mrs. Guthrie ant
Mrs. Charles Stewart started for Boston
Monday morning.
The West Barnet base ball team playet
the Academy boys Friday afternoon
The result was tie.
Mrs. Charles Williams and Mrs. Mar
Abbott were in St. Johnsbury two day
last week.
F. G. Chandler expects to 60 on tn
road this winter he having been, ar
pointed agent in Caledonia county to
the Easy Way" wash boiler.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith Of Eas
Haven visited at Alfred Paquin's las
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Granger of Waldo
were guests at Harrison Mclaughlin
last week.
Frank Way of st. Johnsbury called o
; friends in town Sunday.
Miss Nellie Chamberlain is workin
for Mrs. Farman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams were
St. Johnsbury, Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13
EAST CABOT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Briggs and
daughter, Eleanor of Marshfeld, were
guests at George Drew's Sunday.
Charles Austin is visiting his father,
Iohn Austin at Manchester this week.
George Drew is in very poor health of
late.
Charles Adams of Claremont, N. H.,
recently visited relatives here.
Mrs. S. E. Houghton was in Barre
few days last week.
Miss Ida St. John was the gnest OF
Marcia and Mary Austin over Sunday.
Miss Leslie Tyrell and Miss Mildred
Avery of Montpelier are at George Drew's
for brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Glidden and Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Lane of Barre were at
Charles Adams Sunday. They were on
their way home from an auto trip to
Hardwick.
Miss Grace Blake has gone to Boston
to finish her course in music.
Mr.. Urban of North Troy has bought
A. L. Prestons farm.
Mrs. Halcrow OF Peacham was at II.
L. Houghton's Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Barr returned
from Mortified Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13

Mrs. Harrison Swanson has returned
from Boston and will have her millinery
opening on Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman of Union Vii
lage are visiting at G. w. Esden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Macdonald of
McIndoes were visitors in town one day
last week.
Mrs. Roy Courser went Monday to
Lisbon where she will continue her work
of canvassing.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Harry Needham who
have been in town for several weeks
have gone to Bradford.
Mrs. H. E. Harden will open her mil
linery store at Barnet this week Satur-
day and will be there every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday through the
season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13
STANNARD.

Harley Shepard was at home last Sun
day.
Z. L. Pierce of Lyndon is with his
daughter, Mrs. ]. N. Sawtell.
Miss Esther Magoon was at home
from school at Hardwick over last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
IN. Sawtell is recovering from a re-
cent attack of bronchitis.
w. E. Holloway is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Aver recently WIS.,
tied relatives at South Wheclock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jackson of Cabot
were recent visitors in town.
CHI. Brown is painting his house, H.
L. Fernal doing the work.
Miss Calista Brown is visiting friends
in Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13
miles. in twenty-seven days.

After killing the deer they then trav-
elled south along the east side of Ring
mes Land to the point indicated on the
chart. where they killed another deer
They then went east across the south
mart of Crown Prince Gustav Sea to
the south end Of Heiberg Land, then
down through Norwegian Bay, where
thew secured some bears. but not until
after they had killed some of their
dogs. TO the east side of Graham Is
land: then eastward to the little bay
marked "Eid's Fiord" on Sverdrup's
chart: then southwest to Hell's Gate
and Simmons Peninsula.
Here for the first time during the
entire Journey. except as already noted
off Cape Thomas 81. Hubbard. they
encountered open water. On this point
the boys were clear. emphatic. and I'M
shakable. They spent a good deal of
time in this region. and finally aban-
doned their dogs and one sledge, took
TO their boat. crossed Hells Gate to
North Kent, up into Norfolk Inlet
then back along the north coast of
Colin Archer Peninsula to Cape Vera.
where they obtained fresh elder duck
eggs. Here they cut the remaining
sledge off, that is shortened it. as 1t was
awkward. to transport with the boat,
and near here they killed walrus.
The statement in regard to the fresh
elder duck eggs permits the approx
mate determination of the date at this
time as about the first Of July. (This
statement also serves, If indeed any
thing more than the inherent straight
forwardness and detail of their nara
tive were needed. to substantiate the
accuracy and truthfulness Of the boys
statement. This locality Of Cape Vera
is mentioned in Sverdrup's narrative
as the place where during his stay in
that region he obtained elder ducks
eggs.)
From Cape Vera they went on down
into the southwest angle of Jones
Sound. where they killed seal; thence
east along the south coast of the
Sound, killing three bears at the point
noted on the map. to the peninsula
known as Cape Sparbo on the map
about midway on the south side OF
Jones Sound. Here they killed some
musk-oxen and, continuing east, killed
four more at the place indicated OF
the chart, and were finally stopped by
the pack ice at the mouth Of Jone:
Sound. From here they turned bach
to Cape Sparbo. where they wintere(
and killed many musk-oxen.
After the sun returned in 1909 they
started. pushing their sledge, across
Jones Sound to Cape Tennyson; thence
along the coast to Clarence Head pass
ing inside of two small islands no
shown on the chart. but drawn on /
by the boysl where they killed bear
thence across the broad blight in tn,
coast to Cadogan Fiord; thence arount
Cape Isabella and up to Commando
Peary's old house in Payer Harbo
near Cape Sabine. where they found {
seal cached for them by Panikpah
I-took. a.shoo's father. From here the,
crossed Smith Sound on the Ice, al
irving at Anoratok.
(Signed) R. e. PEARY. u. S. N.
ROBERT A. BARTLETT.
Master S.S. Roosevelt.
D. r. MCMILLAN.
GEORGE BoRCP.
MATTHEW A. HENSON.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13

Mr. F. G. Fritz, Oneonta, N. Y, writes:
"My little girl was greatly benefited by
taking Foley's Orino Laxative, and
think it is the best remedy for constipa-
ton and liver trouble" Foley's Orino
Laxative is mild, pleasant and effective,
and cures habitual constipation. c. c.
Bingham,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-13
EARY'S
AGA|NS
A||egesCOok DidNot
Reach North Pole.
PROOF OF STATEMENT.
Witnesses Quoted Are Cooks
Eskimo Boys.
NATIVES LAUGH At CLAIM.
Point Out Limit Of Explorers Jour-
ney on Carefully Prepared Map.
NATIVES LAUGH At CLAIM.
Point Out Limit Of Explorers Jour-
neyon Carefully Prepared Map.

New York. October 12.-The follow
ing statement of Commander Robert
E. Peary. which he submitted. to-
gether with the accompanying map. TO
the Peary Arctic Club in support of
his contention that DR.. Cook did not
reach the North Pole. is now made
public for the first time The state
ment and map have been copyrighted
BY the Peary Arctic Club.
Entered according to Act of congress.
in the year 1909. by the Peary Arctic Club,
IN the office of the Librarian Of Congress.
At Washington. ID. c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
ONE CONTEST is UNSETTLED
bipartisan Board Unable 10 uec'~e
Fight for Lieutenant Governor
ship in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, NO, Jan. S-state
officers receiving a plurality OF the votes
cast In the November election, with the
exception of aspirants for the lieutenant
governorship, were declared elected by the
Missouri, legislature today. The following
will be inaugurated Monday:
Governor. Herbert s Hadley, republican; p;
secratary OF state. Cornelius Roach, demo-
erat: auditor, John p Gordon, democrat ,
treasurer. James W. Cowgill democrat;
attorney general. Elliott w. Major, demo-
crat; railroad commissioner John A. hnot''
democrat
The action was taken on the report OF
bipartisan committee consisting OF five re-
pubicans and five democrats. This COM
mittee was unable to agree on method
of settling the contest for the lieutenant
Rovernorship and asked that 1t be allowed
to defer its report on this matter until
Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
FRESH SHOCK AT MESsINi
UnduIatOry Quake Last Night Throws
,.-a Inhabitants Into Great
Panic,

, MEssINA, Jan, SAN undulatory earth
quake shock caused a great panic last
night.
The body Of a man who lived on the third
floor above Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Cheney in
the American consulate building. was taken
out Of the ruins yesterday evening The
work TO recover the bodies OF the Cheneys
is progressing.
There was a religious procession this
morning along the devastated water front
OF Messina. Priests walked through the
ruined streets carrying sacred relies and az
they passed the people prostrated them
selves.
stuart K Lupton of the American con.
sular corps is TO stay in Messina in charge
Of the new consulate. Bayard Cutting, Jr,
and Winthrop Chanler, other members oi
the corps, have left for Taormina, where
they will devote their energies to superin-
tending the work OF caring for the wounded
The United States supply ship Culgoa ar
rived this morning from Port Said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
ADAIR MYSTERY is UNSoLvED
No Clue Has Been Found to Either
of the Two Missing
Men.

METROIT. Jan. s.-Rumors. theories and
conjectures are the only harvest thus far
OF the Sensational rattle run" Methodist
church murder mystery, and the rumors
that either the missing Rev. John Fl. Car
michael or the equally sought Gideon w.
Brow0ipEgdhe viilage carpet titerszisad been
seen since the murder in the church Tues
day, passing through some place or driving
along some road proved TO be baseless
when traced to their sources.
Mrs. Carmichael. wife OF the missing
preacher. was today taken to Port Huron
with a number of other residents of the
village of Adalr.,to be questioned by the
prosecuting attorney
There was no charge laid against Mrs.
Carmichael and the officers stated that
she was subpoenaed to be examined sim
| ply so that the officers might secure every
| trifling fact in her possession that could
bear on the disappearance OF her husband
and Browning. The suggestion that the
gruesome relics Of a human being taken
| from the church stove may have come
| from cadaver and that the blood scat
tered about the church may not have
| been human blood did not receive much
support today
Mrs. Smith, Browning's 8 sister. today con-
| firmed the Identification of the scarfpin
found in the stove as belonging TO her
brother. She went further and stated that
she herself had pinned II in his necktie
before he left home the day of the mur-
/ der.
| Mrs. Carmichael today stated that the
barrel of carpet rags which was said to
have been shipped by her husband several
| days ago to his sister, Mrs. Jacob Mailer
| living near Elida, o., were prepared and
/ forwarded by herself.
Despite denials by ferrymen at st. Clail
OF reports that Rev. Mr.. Carmichael was
seen crossing into Canada. Deputy Sheriff
Moore has gone 10 st. Thomas. Ont, to fol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
COAL CAUSES FLEETS DELAY
Lack of Lighter Facilities at Port
said Prevents the ships
Leaving.

PORT SAID. Jan. s.-The battleship Mis-
souri, left here this morning for Athens
Later in the day the Kentucky left for
Tripoli.
Nine vessels Of the American fleet under
Rear Admiral sperry are still at Port Said,
being delayed by the poor facilities for
coaling such a number Of vessels at once
and the scarcity OF lighters. Every train
coming from Cairo is crowded with Of
ficers and men returning from the capital
to ioin their ships. Port Said presents a
gay appearance, and the streets are filled
with men in uniform.
BEIRUT. Syria, Jan. s.-The United
states battleships Louisiana and Virginia,
under command OF Acting Rear Admiral
Schroeder. arrived here today and left
Immediately for Smyrna, Turkey, in conse-
quence OF the plague which prevails here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
THREATS OF DIVINE WRATH
Miss Barnard Warns Prison InVesti-
eating Committee God IL
Watching Them.

LEAVENwORTH, Kan. Jan. s.-Miss
Kate Barnard. state superintendent OF
charities and correction Of Oklahoma, de-
clared today at the Lansing penitentiary
Investigation that she was not being treated
fairly. and warned the Kansas investigators
that God was watching the hearing and
would hold them responsible.
It was Miss Barnard's original charges
that Oklahoma prisoners were being in
humanely treated that brought about the
Investigation. Today when Senator Reed,
one OF the commissioners appointed by
Governor Hoch OF Kansas. was questioning
the witness. and asking her to be more ex-
plieit Miss Barnard displayed anger and
declared she was not being given . fair
chance 70 support her charges.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
poMEsTxc.

Five 81. Louis schooiboys. arrested for
the murder of a miser, admit stoning him
for fun Page
House committee. headed by Perkins.
reports in favor of tabling President
Roosevelts secret service message and
hot debate follows, after which recon-
mendations OF the committee are adopted.
Page
Crowd is attracted to the house by the
debate on the presidents message. Con-
gresham Smith talks on Stewart case
Page i
PoRnIaN.
Yuan shi Kak deposed Chinese coun-
cilor. is under charge OF instigating muir
der of emperor and may be tried for the
offense. Page
NEaRAsKA
Radical democratic members of the
state senate wake up TO the fact that
the corporations are organizing that
body and may join with the republicans
TO head off move Page 1
Jerry Howard of the legislative delega-
ton is in charge Of the bill to give
South Omaha elective fire and police
board. rage
LOCAL.
Ccnim issioner -Bruning resents criticism
of republican clubs OF his action as mem
her of the board. Page 6
Purchase of Colorado & Southern road
by Hill spurs Hartman up to push rail-
road building. rage
Film firm ready to resume business as
soon as they can secure new location.
Page 9
story of the first battle. or how
shallenberger colonels charged on Lin
coin. Ese 40
Live stock markets. rage ~
Grain markets. F@ge 10
stocks and bonds. PAse Id
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
EARL MARRIES JANE MILLS
Daughter of ogden Mills of New
York 90 Join the English
ArIstOcracy.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-The earl Of ors-
nard and Miss Jane Beatrice Mills. daugh-
ter OF Ogden Mills OF this city, went TO the
city hall marriage license bureau today
and obtained a license to be married. The
earl signed himself 'Granard." but gave
his fun name as Bernard Arthur William
Patrick Hastings Forbes. earl OF Granard.
He Is "a years OF age and gave his resi-
denee as Castle Forbes, NewtoWn Forks
Ireland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
AUTHOR MUST STAND TRIAL
Man who SOLD Alleged Cleveland
Article Must Face Lar
eeny CHARGE.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Broughton Brand
enburg. through counsel today, made a
string plea to have his case marked off
the criminal court calendar. but Justice
Dowling decided that the writer must
atand trial on January . In charges OF
grand larceny In the second degree for
selling an article published during the last
campaign which was alleged 70 have been
written by former President Grover cieve-
land
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
SUMMARY OF THE BEL
rHn MEArHEH.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Snow flurries Saturday.
FOR NEBRASKA-Snow Saturday, with
rising temperature.
FOR IOwA-Snow flurrtes Saturday.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09

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Continued on Sixth PAgN)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09

Richards and Comstoek were indietfd by
grand jury summoned by my office.
Every paper placed in my hands for serv-
Ice In this case was served by my office.
The defendants appeared in court and
pleaded guilty without trial They were
arraigned for sentence ana the court pro-
nounced sentence. With the terms OF that
sentence had no more to do than had the
president. / executed the order OF the court
as Il came to me. executed IL as Judge
Munger says l ala, in his letter that pre-
sented 70 the prehident. Agreeable To the
letter and spirit Of the courts order from
which leteNr quote - folloWs;
am just In receipt OF yours Of the 18th,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09

CcOntinasa Oa 1hird PAssl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09

(coatinusd On Fourth PASs-)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-09
OMAHA SATURDAY MORNING JANUARY 19O9-sxTEEN PAGES
MATHEWS ISSUES A DEFY
Former Marshal Defends Taking Pris-
oners to Omaha Club.
SAYS PRESIDENTS CHARGE FALSE
Insists He Did Full Duty while
Acting n United states Marshal
and Especially in richards
Comstock Case.

T. L. Mathews, who was summarily re-
moved from the office OF United states
marshal for Nebraska by President Roose-
welt because OF the scandal connected with
the Richards Comstock land fencing cases,
on account OF which District Attorney
Baxter was also removed, resents the
reference to him by the president in his
message to congress published last week
Mr. Mathews sends TO The Bee a signed
statement. dated from Fremont. which
reads:
1.-THE high respect in which have held
the office OF the president OF the United
States has caused me to hesitate to make
public statement that would seemingly
reflect on tho occupant Of that exalted
place, but justice to my friends and myself
demands that refute the statement made
by the president in his recent message
and which must have been made on false
information.