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nmnknfl tho American . lom were miruuucuu m mi; '
Russia llllH
government for culling China's atten
tion to tho fact that she was violating
her neutrality.
Air Associated Press dispatch, dated
Washington, D. C, Jan. 1U, says: The
case of oenutor J. K. Burton of Kan
sas was decided by tho supremo court
of tho United States today, the deci
sion dismissing tho writ of certiorari to
tho circuit court of appeals for tho
Eighth circuit and roverslng the ver
dict of tho district court for tho East
orn district of Missouri on the ground
that tho payments ij Burton wore
mado in Washington. The caso was
romanded for a now trial to the dis
trict court. Tho opinion was handed
down by JuBtico Peckham, who took up
tho various counts and recited tho con
clusions as well as tho decisions of tho
court as to tho conviction: "First Tho
question of tho construction of tho
statute upon which this indictment was
framed is tho first to arlso. Upon that
question a majority of tho court (Mr.
Justico, Harlan, Mr Justice Brown, Mr.
Justlco McKonnn, Mr. Justlco Holmes
and Mr. Justlco Day concurring) are of
tho opinion that tho facts alleged in
tho indlctmont show a caso that Is cov
ered by tho provisions of the statute,
while tho chief justlco, Mr. Justice
Browor, Mr. Justlco White and tho
writer of this opinion dissent from that
vlow and aro of opinion that tho stat
ute does not cover tho case as alleged
in tho indlctmont. Second Assuming
that the statute applies to tho facts
stated, in tho indlctmont, a further
question arises upon tho general mer
its of tho caso whother there was suf
ficient evidence of guilt to be submitted
to tho jury, and a majority of tho court
J tho samo justices concurring) aro
of opinion that there was, or aro not
propnrod to say there was not, and tho
samo minority dissent from that view
and are of opinion that there was no
evidence whatever upon which to
found a verdict of conviction."
day, ono by Representative Townsend
(Mich.), creating a "court of transpor
tation;" tho other by llrepesentative
Esch (Wis.) grating authority to the
interstate commerce commission to
name a reasonable rate in place of
ono they havo declared unreasonable.
The court of transporatlon is to con
sist of a chief justice and four asso
ciate justices, to be appointed by the
president and confirmed by the senate,
and to hold ofllco during good behavior,
tho chief justice to receive $9,000 and
the associate justices $8,500 annually.
The court is to hold one regular session
each year in tho city of Washington
and special sessions at 3uch times and
places as the chief ..ustice may desig
nate. The court is to have original jur
isdiction in all cases arising under
tho interstate commerce act. Appeal
can be taken to the supreme court only.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon, who was
indicted by the grand jury, had tho
floor in tho senate January 17, to ex
plain the charges made against him.
Ho was so deeply moved that he read
his statement with tho greatest difficulty.
A delegation of Indians from Pueblo
has arrived in Washington to secure
legislation preventing proposed terri
torial taxation of their properties.
of Iowa, attorney general of Porto Rico
to succeed Willis Sweet of Idaho, re
signed. Mr. Stewart served as a vol
unteer in tho war between Spain and
the United States."
Representative Reeder of Kansas has
introduced a joint resolution providing
that members of the house be chosen
every third, year; that senators be
elected by direct vote and that congress
shall assemble at least onco each year
on January 6. "The term of the presi
dent is fixed at six years and he shall
not be eligible for re-election. The first
Tuesday in May is fixed for inaugural
day.
President Roosevet nas sent the fol
lowing nominations to the senate:
"Agents for the Indians I. N. Steen,
at Standing Rock agency, N. D.; John
R. Brennan, at Pine Ridge agency, S.
D. Postmasters: Iowa Levi M. Black,
Ireton. Nebraska George Williams,
Cambridge. South Dakota Arthur B.
Chubbuck, Ipswich."
In a speech delivered before the sen
ate, January 18, Senator Stone defend
ed his resolution providing for an in
vestigation into the charges of elec
tion frauds. When Mr. Stone had fin
ished, Mr. Han3borough had the clerk
read the complete text of the reply
made by President Roosevelt to Judge
Parker's charges made last November.
Tho resolution was allowed to lie on
the table and other business was taken
up.
Among tho nominations sent to tho
senate by the president Jan. 20 was
that of Henry E. Cutting to be receiver
of public moneys at Pierre, S. D.
Robert E. Armstrong, assistant sec
rotary of tho treasury, in charge of
customs, has intimated to tho president
and Secretary Shaw that he wishes to
resign, In ordor that ho may take an
other position in New York. It is
probablo the resignation will bo ac
cepted and take offect March 4.
The house committee on merchant
marino and fisheries has author
ized a favorabe report on the shipping
reported to congress by the mer-
blll
chant marine commission.
Among the appointments confirmed
by the United States senate Jan. 20
was that of John E. Adams, receiver
of public moneys at Aberdeen, S. D.
The house has adopted the twelve
articles of impeachment against Judge
Swayne of Florida and the speaker was
authorized to appoint 3even members
to present the case to the senate and
conduct tho impeachment proceedings
before that body.
Tho statohood bill was given three
hours discission in tho senate January
1G, by Messra. Simmons and Heyburn.
m linrn nf wlmm fnimnA n. n -j...
. " j.M.wiv,u iuu uuiuuiuuon
of Arizona from tho bill.
In response to a resolution intro
duced by Representative Hearst, of
New York, Postmaster General Wynne
has transmitted to tho house "a state
ment of facts, relative to tho dismis
sal of James C. Kollar, president of the
City Letters Carriers' association. The
report says that Mr. Kollar wa3 dis
missed for being absent from his post
of duty without leave, and refused to
return to -work when requested to do
so.
An Associated Press dispatch, dated
Washington, D. C, Jan. 16, says: Two
bills on tho railroad rate making prob-
ST. VITUS' DANCE
yields qulto rendlly to tho soothinR and
strengthening influence of Dr. Miles' Nervine,
because it la a purely nervous nflectlon. Kven
tho chronic form, while often stubborn is
eventually cured by its persistent use. Sold by
druggists on a guarantee that first tjottlo' will
"M v. .uuitvjr iUlUHUeil,
Senator Henry Gassaway Davis,
democratic nominee for vice president
in cue iubL campaign, who was form
erly a senator, was a visitor on the
floor of tho senate January 18. He
was cordially received by the senators
generally and especially by Senator
Fairbanks, his rival.
Under date of "Washington, D. C,
January 18, the Associated Press snvs-
"In accordance with the provisions of
the act of congress approved January
5, 1905, providing for the incorporation
ui. mu American .National Red Cross,
the president has designated the fol
lowing named persons to act as in
corporators of said association; Alval
E. Adee, Charles E. Keep, assistant sec
retary of the treasury; Brigadier Gen
eral G. B. Davis, judge advocate gen
eral United S'tates army. Lieutenant
A. Prady, assistant attorney general
medical director, John C. Boyd, United
States navy."
The report of the interstate com
merce commission on railroad acci
dents shows 228 passongers and 183 em
ployes killed, and 2,154 passengers and
1,553 employes injured in train acci
dents. Other accidents to passengers
and employes, not tho result of colli
sions or derailments, brings the aggre-
n?9,CnfUiatie30r tlle uarter up to 1,
032 killed and 13,207 injured. There
wore 1,439 collisions and 1,321 derail
ments, the damage to cars, engines
and roadway being $2,439,073. The re
port says that while these figures show
a gratifying decrease in the nulber Z
emp oyes killed, the three months as a
whole may bo termed the most disas
trous on record in fatal accidents
passengers. lu
An Associated Press dispatch ditn,i
Washington, January 18, says- ? t
conference today between Presided
Roosevelt and secretary Taft, the pres
ident decided to appoint A. G. Stewart
The interstate commerce commission
has sustained the complaint of the Chi
cago Live Stock exchange that there
has been discrimination on the part of
the railroads that exact higher rates for
transporting cattle and hogs than for
carrying live stock "products" to Chi
cago from poi , west, northwest and
southwest, including Missouri river
points and South St. Paul. The ex
change made the complaint against the
Chicago Great Western and other rail
roads engaged in this traffic. The
commission holds that the discrimina
tion is not justified in any way and
that it subjects the live stock interests
tzirx rr ?r
Owing to the interruption of cable
service the Isthmian canal commission
has received no answer from its cable
gram, to Governor Davis of the canal
zone calling for report on the sanitary
conditions. The commission is ship
ping a large amount of uedical supplies
to the canal ione to aid in the sani
S" that :3gion. immense quan
tities of rolled sulphur and insect pow
der have been sent there, an average
of 2,000 pounds of the 'latter bel
shipped weekly, while in the first two
weeks of this month 425 vaccine points
!srasrGd for use by &
A Soldier's Sens of Humor
The late Hear Admiral Henry c
Taylor often cited as an example of
ghastly humor an incident that befell
VOLUME 5, NUMBER
a young woman during the civil war,
says tho Baltimore Herald.
"She was good and kind," he would
say, "and during tho war she visited
tho hospitals daily, distributing fruits
and flowera and tracts.
"One morning on her rounds a young
soldier, immediately after she had
passed him, set up a loud laugh.
"She turned and looked at- him in
surprise. He seemed a pitiful case.
Nothing of him but his face was Tisi
ble on the little white bed, and this
young face was sadly thin and pale.
Nevertheless, he laughed like one pos
sessed. His mirth resounded through
the growsome room.
"The visitor returned to him.
" 'Will you tell me what amuses
you?' sho said.
" 'Why, ma'am said he, 'here you
have given me a tract on the sin of
dancing when I've got both legs shot
off."
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