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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-20
Discusses "Disbursive influence,

In speaking of his new theory that
the "disbursive influence" which scat
tered the systems through the heavens
Is responsible for this particular sys-
TEN. he referred to dynamic COLI
sions.' which would have ten million
times more energy than actual col
lisions of heavenly bodies. dynamic
collision" would be the contact between
two areas of influence: suns billions
of miles of space passing within bill
lion or two miles of another sun. for
INSTANCE. and dragging away with IL a
portion of its gaseous fire. He also sal
this sort of contact has ten million
more chances to happen than an actual
collision.
Toward the end of the lecture DR..
Chamberlin impressed on his audience
that he was not speaking of the origin
of the great bodies of stars and suns
in all the universe. but merely of this
system of planets around the sun
some celestial thief. passing too close
to the sun, pulled out a large clot from
the suns disc and turned it into our
| little planet family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-20

The body of Mrs. Andrew Rifle
seventy-nine years old. of Elkwater
W. Va. was found three miles from
home, from which she wandered away
April Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-20
Printing Service That's Ideal.

Printing Service That's Ideal.
No matter what the character of the Print
ing. YOU count this Big Print shop
turning out something worthy that VIII prove
help in winning pew business.
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THE BIG PRINT SHOP 42O-422 18th st.
Y0T ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
undersigned have this day. April s. 1915. dis
solved partnership Mr.. James A. Hardesty
having assigned all of his interest in the gen
rral house repair business conducted under the
firm name Of ,;aylor & lfardesty at 1913 10th
st. NV TO Mr.. Edw. \. GaylOr who hao
taken over all the assets of the firm and
sumed all of thc liabilities OF the partnership.
tSgnedi EDW. \. GAIiDR.
JAMES a. HARDESTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-20
TALKS 0N0R|G|N
Of SOLAR SYSTEM
Birth of the Earth Discussed
by DR.. Thomas C.
Chamberlin.
ADDRESSES AN AUDIENCE
OF LEADING SCIENTISTS
Feature of the Program at Conven-
ton Held at the National
Museum.

Advanced ideas pertaining TO the
birth of "our modest little solar sys-
tenn as DR.. Thomas c. Chamberlin
called it. were announced before an
audience composed of the leading
scientists of this city and the members
Of the National Academy of Science in
the auditorium of the National Museum
last night. The lecture was the first
of the two William Ellery Hale lee
lures which will be features of the
present convention of the National
Academy. DR.. Chamberlin is in charge
of geology at the University OF Chi
cago. and his eminence in science is at
tested by the fact that he was selected
as the Hale lecturer for this semi-an-
nual meeting of the scientific body.
DR.. Chamberlin's talk was on most
tremendous subjects. dealing in billions
of miles of space and hundreds Of bill
ions of units of energy. At the same
time his talk was couched in words of
simplicity, so that the laymen in his
audience could grasp the principles of
his theory.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
AUGUST MEYER
IS BENEDICT
P r o NJ N E N T LAUNDRYMAN
WEDS MISS ELSIE VAN HAUS-
EN-REV. MR.. HARTMAN PER-
FORMS CEREMONY AT CHURCH

The marriage of August Meyer and
Miss Elsie Van Hausen was solemniz-
ed at the German Lutheran church
Wednesday evening, Rev. Mr.. Hart
man, pastor of the church performing
the very pretty ring ceremony in the
presence of a number of the closest
friends and relatives.
The couple were attended by Theo-
dore Meyer, a brother Of the groom
and Miss Ida Rowe, and V. H. Baum
hoefner and Miss Laura Meyer, both
Of Wahpeton, nephew and neice of the
groom. The bride was given away in
marriage by her brother, Leonard Van
Hausen.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home Of the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Wagner, at 2Oz
Ward St. S. w., where the wedding
supper was served.
The couple left last night for points
in Minnesota, where they will visit
friends, after which they will return
to Minot to begin housekeeping.
Mr.. Meyer has resided in Minot for
the past five years, where in company
with his brother, he is conducting the
Minot Steam Laundry with marked
success.
The bride has been employed as a
stenographer in this city for several
years. She is a young woman with
many lovely traits of character anC
both have the best wishes of many
friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
EQUITY HAD
STORMY SESSION
At BISMARCK
LOTUS AND TWITCHELL CLASH
ON FLOOR OF HOUSE-LOFTUS
CALLS TWITCHELL A CROOK
AND LATTER RETALIATES.

The Equity delegates who visited
Bismarck this week, for the purpose of
urging the legislators to establish a
terminal elevator at St. Paul, stirred
up some excitement on the floor of
the house Tuesday afternoon. LOTUS
called Twitchell crook who was rep
resenting the Chamber of Commerce
and Twitchell called Lotus pet names.
The Equity has had a committee at
Bismarck getting a line on the legisla-
tors, and will send speakers into the
districts Of those opposed to the termi-
nal.
Members of the legislature were
given severe grueling at the Equity
meeting held at the Commercial club
that night and riot nearly ensued. j.
NJ. Anderson, president Of the Equity
Exchange, poured oil on the troubled
waters.
Inasmuch as SO per cent of the vot-
ers cast their ballots for terminal
elevator at the last election, it seems
to the Independent that the legisla-
ture should give it to them. If ter
minal will help our farmers in get
ting better price for their grain, let's
let them have it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
PRES. CRANE IS
GIVEN HEARING
OF ALL THE EDUCATIONAL IN
STITUTIONS OF THE STATE,
THE MINOT NORMAL IS SHOWN
TO BE THE MOST IN NEED.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 3.-There is
one institution in the state which is
not exceeding the speed limit, and
that is the Minot Normal Its income
is so small that the equipment neces-
sary to teach essential courses is lack
ing.
The main building has no window
shades. Unsightly board walks de.
face the campus, which is not graded
Despite these handicaps, DR.. Crane is
building up a school which promises
to take a front rank in the normals
Of the state.
DR.. Crane is his own accountant
most normals having three or four Of
flee assistants in addition to a top
heavy faculty. There are only seven
normal instructors to 1877 students
while the average at Valley City is
about 16. Four model school instruc-
tors take care of ITO students, while
at Valley City there are eight teachers
to $50 model school students. Thir-
teen summer school instructors care
for 3O1 students. The average month
ly salary of instructors on a twelve
months basis is only $104. Several at
the other normals draw $2,4OO and
many $1,000 for ten and one-half
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

tence. He received his sentence just
nine days after his wife had been MUIR
dered. Mrs. Hendrickson, who was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Price, of Minot, was buried at Surrey.
Her little two-year-old son has
been adopted by his grandparents.
In sentencing Hendrickson, Judge
Pollock spoke as follows:
Divine and human law declares,
"Thou shalt not kill" You stand be-
fore the bar of justice confessing to
have committed the revolving crime
of numbering, in cold blood, the wo-
man you promised to love, honor and
protect. Another crime, that of at
tempted self destruction, could justly
be laid at your door. The innocent
babe which came to bless your home
has been robbed of a mothers tender
care. You having pleaded guilty now
await the sentence Of an offended law
1t is a most solemn moment in the
life of court, when he is called upon
to sit in judgment upon his fellow.
men. Murder and treason are kindred
offenses. The one affects the individ-
ual, the other the state. Both alike
are heinous and the penalty Of death
may be inflicted for either.
Your only excuse in mitigation is
that you were drunk when you COM
mitted the deed - plea which can
only be received to save you from the
galloWs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
SAYS WAREHOUSE:
IS NO CURE
TWITCHELL TELLS 200 EQUITY
BOOSTERS AT BISMARCK THAT
PROPOSED TERMINAL ELEVA-
TOR WOULD NOT HOLD ONE
DAYS THRESHING FOR NORTH
DAKOTA.

Bismarck, Feb. 2.-Real excitement
prevailed in the house when the Soci-
ETY. of Equity was before the legisla-
ture. Mann, LOTUS and Anderson
were the main speakers in favor of the
establishment of terminal elevator
at St. Paul. Treadwell Twitchell of
Cass replied to their arguments.
Twitchell said he is a plain farmer.
He admitted that evils in grain mar
ket existed but terminal elevator was
no cure for the evils. He would con-
slider it as sensible to establish a
North Dakota bank in Wall street to
cure the evils of the money trust as to
establish terminal elevator at St.
Paul with the small amount of money
available for such terminal. A $780,
900 elevator would not handle one
days threshing on North Dakota
farms.
With the establishment of a termi-
nal under Minnesota's laws, the board
of trade could fill it with board of
trade grain and freeze out North Da-
kota farmers. Twitchell declared that
the equity had said he would never
come back to Bismarck on account of
his opposition to the terminal but
said he was not afraid to voice his
convictions and do his duty to the
farmers and save them from mis-
guided leaders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Wife MURDERER
GETS TWENTY YEARS
JOS. McPEEK, WHO KILLED HIS
WIFE AT MRS. SHAW'S ROOM
ING HOUSE LAST SPRING,
PLEADS GUILTY TO MAN
SLAUGHTER,

Jos. McPeek, who shot his wife to
death in Mrs. Shaw's rooming house in
this city last spring, was tried at STAN
ley this week. After the testimony
had all been given, and after Atty.
Sinkler, who appeared for the defense,
had intimated that perhaps someone
else had done the shooting, McPeek
agreed to plead guilty to manslaught-
er with the assurance that he would
get no more than 20 years in the pen
itentiary. This he did, Wednesday,
and his sentence was meted out ac-
cordingly.
McPeek has been living in the Ward
county Jail since his crime. Little at
tention has been paid to him. He
spent most of his time reading and
his Imprisonment has not affected his
excellent health. He was granted a
change Of venue and the case came to
trial in the old court house at STAN
ley before Judge Fisk this week.
States Attorney Nestos and Assistant
Carroll appeared for the state.
Crystal McPeek, the eight-year old
daughter, testified that she had ac-
companied her father to the Shaw
home that eventful night. They had
stopped at Judd Woods restaurant for
lunch. AS they walked along the
street, McPeek pulled revolver out of
his inside coat pocket and placed it in
his overcoat pocket, remarking, 81
don't want anything serious to happen,
but if she does not return home with
me tonight, something serious will be
DONE" They entered Mrs. McPeek's
bedroom and the couple talked. They
had had a divorce and as Mrs. McPeek
remarked it was time for her to re-
tire, her former husband said eyes,
give me kiss before you CO. She
replied, "No, you are not my husband
now" McPeek stepped back and fired
once. the bullet passing thru her body
and lodging under the skin in the back,
according to DR.. Ringo's testimony.
DR.. Ringo testified that he arrived
before the woman died, and remained
with her until death came. DR.. Ringo
said Mrs. McPeek declared her hus-
band killed her. James Dwire testi-
fed to this fact also.
E. D. Cranker, who roomed at the
house, testified that he was the first
to reach the room after the shooting.
Mrs. McPeek said to him, "Mac shot
me. I'm dying. Call the doctor. Call
the priest"
Thomas Cloone, who was night jail
or, said that McPeek gave himself up
at the Jail at 2 o'clock the next morn
ing, turning his gun over to Cloone.
Sheriff Kelley identified the gun and
bullets. Mrs. Shaw appeared on the
stand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
TH0RWALD,.NOSTAD I: i J
LOSES farm HOME:

The farm home, owned by Thorwald
Mostad, deputy U. S. marshal, and To-
Gated on his farm twelve miles south
west of the city, burned to the ground
at eight o'clock Tuesday morning, TO-
gether with all Ct the effects. The
house was a good three-room structure
and the entire loss will aggregate a
thousand dollars. The loss is partial
ly covered by insurance in the Grant
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., but
as the policies were burned, Mr.. Mos
tad does not know exactly what the
amount is.
Mr. Mostad and Nels Haugen, who
has been working the farm, were both
away. Albert Halvorson, who has
been looking after the farm for a
month, started fire in the kitchen
stove, turned on the drafts and went
out to do the chores. The flames made
such headway that he could not get
out any of the effects. Both Mr. Mos
tad and Mr.. Haugen lost all of their
clothing and furniture. Mr.. Mostad,
who is secretary of the South Prairie
Farmers Telephone Co., lost the min
utes of the meetings and other records
of more or less value.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
farm BOYS WHO
ATTENDED SCHOOL
COMPLETE LIST OF THE 127 EN-
ERGETIC BOYS WHO SPENT
WEEK IN MINOT TAKING THE
SHORT COURSE.

The following is complete list OF
the 127 farm boys from Ward county
and vicinity who attended the weeks
short course in this city held by w. A
Peck, in connection with the Mid-win-
ter fair:
Kenmare-Edward Nelson, Aundt
Nelson, Harry Noren, Dalton Enge-
berg, Paul Pingrey, Ralph Pingrey
Nels Olson, Guy Johnson, Milo F.
Kaufman, Otto Lagervall, VIM. Kauf-
er, Gust Kaufer, Anton Christensen
Willie Jenson, Harry Grey, Chester
Engeberg.
Minot-Stanley Zook, Lloyd Boden
Harold Bailey, Gilbert Oen, Oscar
Hauge, Herbert Benno, Jesse Ander-
son, Gilbert Sylvester, Otto Loch-
thowe, Carl Eikas, J. E. Yoder, Harry
Plank, John G. Bradley, Luther Bailey
Berthold: Orvis Llewellyn, Edwin
Hall, Guy Matzdorf, Franklin Jensen
Leon Buckall, Geo. Debit, Roy Wiper
Harry Millen, Harry Brown, Wilmer
Whitson, Arthur Olson, Geo. Huber
Mearl Craig.
Burlington: Kenneth Falconer, Carl
Jacosen, Martin Lazarus, Art Larson
Arthur Boschut, Robt. Werner, Geo
Johnson, Alvin Miller, Irving Wallace.
Floyd Sanders, Chester johnson, Fred
die johnson.
Donnybrook: Gilbert Johnson, Don
aid Mayhem, Charley Kuntz, Louis
Bintz, James Clark, Kenneth Knudt-
son, Mervin Olson, Fred Bintz, Frank
Michel, Henry Clark, John Paulsen.
Sawyer: Fred Muzzy, Earnest
Busch, Lyman Toflemire, Ward G.
Robinson, John Bunker, Douglas Bel
chile, Samuel Reed, Donald Burns.
Lloyd Francis, Harold Green.
Surrey: Titus Miller, Orvill Eaton
Lahmen Lambert, Raymond Stake
Marvin Burns, Jacob Frank, John
Frank.
Des Lacs: Harold Hagen, Claud
Gronninger, Oliver Gordon, Walter
Becker, Galen Straley.
Carpio: Joe Tehelka, Edwin Ros-
tad, Eddie Gilbertson, Henry SIAM
men, Halvor Ronninger, Martin Ron
ninger. ,,
Logan: Bert Waldref, Joe Sired
wick. Bennie Brand, John Brand, AL
Ian ,Stredwick, Geo. Forbes.
Glenburn: Robt. Stroup, Roscoe
Healy, Don Baker, Alfred Olson, Nor
ris Brocky, Russell Howell.
Hartland: Roy Eide, Henry Ragn-
hin, Clarence Norgard, Thos. Knapp
Deering: Harvey Stebelton, Dewey
Trudell, Leonard Trudell.
brady: Horace Mork, Johnny Erick-
son, Vanhoe Eide.
Aurelia: Inger Elven, Bert Albert,
Elmer johnson.
Norwich: Earl Tofflemire, Chas
Tonlemire. ..
Lonetree: Alvin Arthur, Charlie
Ford.
Velva: Fred Miller, Marion Pat
rick.
Mckinney: Roger Smith.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
SHOULD NOT HAVE
DISTURBED train
RAILWAY COMMISSIONS RULING
CONCERNING MIN T-GRAN-
VILLE-SHERWOOD TRAIN
SAYS BUSINESS JUSTIFIES NO
CHANGE.

w. H. Mann, one Of the members of
the railway commission, sends the In
dependent a copy of the order sent by
that body to the Great Northern rela-
tive to the various changes in the
schedule of that road. ,...
The G. N. is permitted to run one
mixed train an the Lakota-Sarles
branch and on the Fargo Surrey cut
off, each day on every business day of
the year, until Aug. 1, 1915, but with
the Minot- -Granville-S Sherwood train,
no change is permitted. Mr.. Mann un-
derstands that the G. N. will soon run
the train to Minot as before, but to
date, the train runs only to Granville.
That part of the ruling concerning the
Minot-Sherwood train follows:
"After carefully considering the
showing made, the commission is sat
isfied that the passenger train service
now in operation on the Minot- Gran
e-Sherwood line should not besdis-
turbed. The country Immediately trib-
utary to this line produced a very sat
isfactory crop during the past year,
which the company is now busily en-
gagged in hauling to market, and while
the passenger traffic on all the branch
lines of this company has shown fall
ing off, yet the business of this line
as whole must be considered satis-
factory"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
WHEAT REACHES $1.65
IN CHICAGO MARKET.

In a market unparalleled since the
famous Letter corner in 1898, Mime
apolis May wheat Tuesday bounded up
3-8 cents over the day before, there
by reaching the high mark Of
$1.53 So. This is the highest price
in sixteen years. In 1898 May wheat
in Minneapolis went to S1.60.
Wheat in Minot was selling Monday
at $1.40.
In Chicago, May wheat sold at $1.65
Tuesday. The demand for wheat to
export is responsible for the rise. A
report that Buffalo stores can no long
er spare grain, is the direct reason
why the foreign buyers are visiting
the western markets.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
WORKS five HOURS
A WEEK ON $2400
INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS ARE
NOT OVERWORKED -. VALLEY
CITY NORMAL CUT DOWN.

Under the microscopic eye Of the
Lathrop committee, the Valley City
Normal school appropriation demands
shrunk from $189,0O0 to $4,000,
wb $ch will likely be the amount agreed
upon. 1t was found that Pres. Nc
Farland is getting salary of $4,000
a year, as much as the governor and
even more than the presidents of Min
nesota Normal schools. Mr.. McFar-
land explained that he had worked for
much less, in the early days, but that
he had delivered the goods and is
worth the money.
Treadwell Twitchell stated that DR..
McVey told him that the men of in
tellectual attainments should not work
more than 10 hours a week, but
Twitchell knew of many taxpayers
who worked IS hours day. "At the
agricultural college," he said, 1--WE
found dean of the hog sheds draw
ing 81 1000 a year for feeding 20 hogs,
or an average cost of $50 per annum
per hog. We also found at the Uni
versity one professor working five
hours week at the small remunera-
ton of $2400 a year."
During the hearing it developed that
the Mayville Normal has $4,000 in a
local bank drawing 2 per cent, where
as state funds elsewhere draw 8 per
cent This $4,000 is a permanent
fund which the school can use only
for maintenance. Registration is so
small that the Mayville school has
sufficient funds from it's current in
come.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
sunny" FLECK
GETS new TRIAL
YOUNG NEGRO CONVICTED OF
PERJURY IN THE MORGAN
RHOADES CASE MAY NOT
SERVE HIS TEN YEAR SEN
TENCE.

"Sunny" Fleck, the young negro
who was recently convicted in district
court, for perjury, will get new
trial. Fleck had already received his
sentence of ten years in the peniten-
tiary. His attorney, Mark M. Chat
field, secured the new trial on the
grounds that the evidence was not
sufficient to sustain the verdict. Mr..
Chatfeld has worked hard in this case
and this is distinct victory for him.
Fleck gave testimony in the trial
of Morgan Rhoades, charged with the
murder of Griffen Skinner, both men
being negroes. Fleck says he saw
Skinner pull his gun just after
Rhoades had entered the door of Oser
Webb's restaurant, intending to shoot,
but Rhoades got him first.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Lyceum Plans Feature Program.

LyCeum fldnS TedIuIe IIOSI dW'
Ernest Alstead, who plays the bass
viol and cello in the Lyceum orches-
ira, has accepted weeks engage
ment with the Minot Symphony or:
chestra. Mr.. Alstead is member of
the Lyceum's four-piece orchestra,
one of the best musical organizations
for it's size in the state. The music
ians are all professionals and their
playing is delightful feature of the
Lyceum's. daily entertainment.
Manager Richardson has reasons to
feel proud of the record the Lyceum
has made during the short time he has
been in charge. He announces that
he has secured the great Paramount
pictures, which are as good as money
can buy. These pictures are from
five of the best film manufacturers in
the world and four features will be
run each week and the rest of the
week there will be pictures of merit,
making an exclusive feaure program.
The people of Minot apparently ap-
preciate Mr.. Richardson's effort in
giving them the best that the market
affords.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
MRS. WHITEHEAD
PASSES away
WIFE OF PROMINENT NORTH DA-
KOTA EDITOR DIES IN LA
PORTE, IND.

La Porte, Ind, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Ben G.
Whitehead died here this morning Of
cancer after nine months illness.
Mrs. Whitehead was well known in
North Dakota and especially hte west
ern part, where her husband had long
been in the publishing business, first
as editor of the Williston State, and
later as publisher of "The State" at
Bismarck.
Mrs. Whitehead came to LaPorte
several months ago when her husband
established yankee Doodle" maga-
zine of national scope. Mrs. White
head was most lovable woman and
made hosts of friends wherever she
went. Her passing will be matter
for keenest regret.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
NORTH DAKOTA WOMAN
REMAINS ACTIVE AT
AGE OF 1O4 YEARS.

Underwood, N. D., Jan. 30.-On the
farm of John Williams, eight miles
northeast of Underwood, lives his
mother, 104 years of age. This is her
true age and while she is adverse to
publicity, the matter has already oc-
casioned lively debates and investi-
ations as to her being among the old
cations rs to her being among the old
est, if not the oldest, woman in the
country who remains active about her
household duties, despite her advanced
years. Living on the same farm are
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson, aged SO and
94 years respectively.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

months.
At the Minot Normal students in
the model school pay their tuition, or
rather, it is paid by the Harrison
school district.
Mr.. Crane and j. M. Devine made
an excellent showing for the Minot
Normal before the board Mr.. De-
vine is secretary of the state normal
board Of control.
The school, which is only in it's in
fancy, asks trifle more than $4,000.
No land grant assists this school, so
that out of this comes the major item
of maintenance, $53,910.
DR.. Crane scaled his items down
somewhat, but the committee seems
disposed to deal as generously as is
compatible with the state of the
treasury of North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Stenvick Home From Washington

Postmaster E. H. Stenvick has re-
turned from a short visit to Wash
ington, D. c., where he spent just
four and half hours. He called on
Ex-Governor John Burke, now U. S.
Treasurer, and several other officials
but did not see the president. Con-
gress was in turmoil over the pro-
posed shipping legislation. Mr.. STEM
wick learned while in Washington that
the contractor expected to turn the
new postoffice building in this city
over to the government in July