Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1904 — Page 2

WEEKLY REPUBLICAN. GEO. E. MARSHALL, Publisher. RENSSELAER, - • INDIANA.

DEFECTS IN BIG GUNS.

EXPLOSIONS ON BOARDTHE lOWA INVESTIGATED. The Naval Board Reports that Use of Smokeless Instead of Brown Powder Wat at Bottom of Trouble—Double Suicide in Toledo, Ohio. The naval board appointed to investigate the bursting of two eight-inch guns on the battleship lowa on Feb. 5 last, reported that “when the forgings of the guns were being machined at the gun factory defects developed. The forgings thereupon were rejected by the factory. On a protest by the manufacturing company, a board was ordered. The board recommended the rejection of certain of the forgings. On further protest of the manufacturers another board found the defects were not serious enough to cause rejection.” The guns were designed for use with brown powder, but smokeless powder was used instead. With the adoption of smokeless powder the muzzle velocity was increased from 2,100 to 2,300. In its conclusion the board finds that the eight-inch guns of the lowa were as strong as designed to be; that the fracture of these guns did not result from weakening from previous firing, from the premature bursting of shells in the bore, or from excessive pressures resulting from abnormal action of the powder charge. But the increase of muzzle velocity from 2,100 to 2,300, while at the same time the breech pressure was decreased, reduced the margin of safety along the chase too much. BASE BALL SEASON. Progress of Race for Pennants Now Going On. The clubs of the National League now stand thus: W. L. . W. L. New York... 9 2 Chicago 5 6 fit. Louis.... 7 5 Boston 5 7 Brooklyn .... 0 5 Pittsburg .... 5 7 Cincinnati ... 8 7 Philadelphia.. 2 8 The table below shows how matters Stand in the American League: W. L. W. L. Boston 10 2 New York.... 5 5 Philadelphia.. 6 4 St. Louis 5 5 Chicago 8 6 Cleveland M 4 0 Detroit ..... 0 6 Washington... 010 FOUND DEAD IN THEIR BED. Toledo Couple Believed to Have Purposely Turned on Gas. John W. Martin and wife were found dead in their bed in Toledo, Ohio, as a result of asphyxiation from illuminating gas. It is believed to be a case of double suicide, as Marfin the previous day was found short in his accounts in- the city water works office, where he had been employed for twelve years as bookkeeper. Both Martin and his wife were prominent in lodge circles and the man’s downfall is believed to have been caused by policy, racing bets and speculation beyond his means. THROWS CHILDREN INTAKE. Cleveland Mother Attempts Murder and Suicide, but Is Frustrated. Caroline Volkman tried to kill her three children and herself in Cleveland by drowning. White her husband was in church she took her children to Case avenue pier of Lake Erie and first threw the baby into the water. Then she pushed in the other two children and jumped In herself. A boy saw the act and called a policeman, who got all out of the water. The mother is locked up on an Insanity charge. Japs Win Big Land Fight. After five days of fighting, largely with artillery, the Japanese army under Gen. Kuroki forced a crossing of the Yalu, driving the Russians from their fortified position by an Infantry charge covering a frontage of four miles. The Japanese losses in the final struggle Sunday on the Yalu were about 700 killed and wounded and the Russian losses 800 killed and wounded. Rush to Canyon for Gold. Prospectors are rushing to the canyon of she Shoshone river, five miles west of Cody, Wyo., where it is reported tellurim ore assaying several hundred dollars in gold and silver has befcn discovered. All available ground for miles up and down the river from the scene of the reported discovery has been located. Opening of St. Louis Exposition. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition in fit Louis was opened with addresses by the officials in charge of the enterprise and by representatives of nation, State nnd city. The electric impulse which started the machinery was transmitted by President Roosevelt from the White House. Novelist Weds at Newport. Miss Elizabeth B. Grant, niece of Antonio Marian of Santa Barbara, Cal., and Newport, and Stewart Edward White, the novelist, were married in ‘ Trinity Church, Newport, R. I. Slain While Going to Fair. Eight persons were killed and sixteen Injured in a railroad wreck near Kimmswick, Mo., while on their way to attend the opining of the St. Louis world's fair. City Given Grant'ajfouse. Gen. IJ. S. Grant’s former residence in Galena, 111., was presented to that city by Gen. Frederick D. Grant nt the commemoration of the war hero’s birthday. Repeats His Sermon in Court. As evidence in the trial of an editor who criticised his sermon, the Rev. IL G. Mad ,eod repeated the sermon in court in Tekamah, Neb., nt tlie request of the Judge, to show that hi did not advocate saloons. • Morgan to Quit Bosineae. J. Pierpont Morgan is believed in flnanclal circle* w> be about to retire from the business World, his gradual relinquishment of tlw role of director in railway affaire being Interpreted as a preparation for hbfwlthdrawal I

MANY KILLED IN TORNADOES.

Whole Families W iped Ont in Storms in the Southwest. ; Twenty-six persons were, killed and many, injured by tornadoes that swept over tlie sections of the-Smithwest Monday. Dispatches show the following known casualties: Killed. Injured. Fairland, I. T 10 8 Pryor Creek, I. T. ...... 6 5 Chouteau, I. T 3 2 Thlilequah, I. T 2 Needmore. I. T 1 Clear Water, I. T 5 ’Sherrill, Ark . 2 1 Pastoria, Ark 2 5 Monett, Mo.. 1 Mexia, Texas 8 Totals 26 30 Many homes and business blocks were ‘wrecked and in several eases whole families were crushed to death in the ruins or maimed so that they cannot recover. Half a dozen business blocks were destroyed at persons were killed. Farther south, in the neighborhood of Pryor Creek, the storm swept < lenu everything in its path, demolishing farm houses, leveling crops and trees and killing stock. Residences were razed nnd their jjecupants either killed or seriously injiireil at Grand River and Flint Mills. The storm started near Chouteau, south of Pryor Creek, and traveled northwest, cutting a path from one-half to a mile wide and .fully twenty miles long. In Texas the worst damage was at Mount Vernon, where eleven houses were destroyed and a dozen petsonS injured. Four residences were demolished at Mexia, nnd all the members of the family of A. B. Shanks were injured, one of them probably fatally. In Arkansas the—towns of Pastoria and Sherrill were the worst sufferers, numbers of houses being blown down rft both places. In Pastoria two children were killed and a boy and a woman dangerously hurt. All points in western Missouri and eastern Kansas report heavy rains and high water, inundating thousands of acres of farm lands. At St. Louis the Mississippi river is rising rapidly. The danger line is thirty feet, and the river Monday registered over twenty-eight feet. The high water mark in the great flood year was thirtyeight feet. In East St. Louis Mayor Silas Cook secured a large force of men and the building of dikes was at once begun.

MAY FORM A BIG NATION.

Possibilities of Political Union Among the Latin-American Republics. The war between Russia and Japan may be the means of bringing about n United States of' South America, says a South American diplomat, notv stationed at Washington. Tlie mere suggestion that Russia and Japan may not be the only powers involved in the war before it is over has served to call attention to tlie fact that once the United States got into it her navy would not' be sufficient to enforce the Monroe doctrine, and then“ Where would it be nt?” As tlie situation is to-day, South America has practically no navy. Without the protecting influence of the United States, perhaps we •would long ago have been the prey of European powers. To-day the South Americans fear a new alignment of the world powers. They do not actually believe that the United States will in any way become mixed up in the eastern complications to such an extent that she will be called on to fight, but the mere bringing of this possibility into view has had its effect in alarming the most public spirited South Americans to action. As straws pointing to this significant change of feeling may be mentioned the vigorous effort which was made by certain statesmen in the Peruvian Congress, recently adjourned, to authorize the negotiating of a loan of several millions, the purpose of which was for naval equipment nnd coast defense. The measure was finally defeated. Also the notable growth of friendly feeling between republics which heretofore have cherished the bitterest enmity. Tlie settlement of the Acre dispute placed two of tlie most powerful republics, Brazil and Bolivia, on a footing which tlioy had never dreamed of before. Chill and Argentina have become positively friendly, the two Presidents meeting recently on the boundary line to hold a love feast over the settlement of mutual misunderstandings. Ecuador is lining herself up with Brazil, and the whole family of former “jangling communities,” as Mr. Roosevelt, before he became President, once called them, is now shaking hands and '‘making up” in a style likely to have results of a definite nature.

The comic Side of The News

Kansas should be more cartful as to whom it semis to the Senate. Doubtless Senator Burton thinks that Senator Smoot does not know what trouble is like.

Mr. Baer's “divine rights” do not seein to have made much of an impression on the Supreme Court. Now if Joseph Smith and the other Mormons will practice what they preach they will not get into so much trouble. It appears thatvregardless of race or color the army contractor is hanging around the edges of every war looking for a good thing.

Russia is saM to be entertaining the idea of changing the name of Port Arthur to something with a Russian sound about it. There mny be a sort of feeling, also, that a new name for the place might change its luck. Grosvenor probably will buy up all tho old arithmetics ho enn find so as to get plenty of figures with which to do his political predicting as soon as the campaign gets well under way.

That Connecticut man who hns started to give away his fabulous fortune of $15,000 will find when nil the applications for aid are in that he will not need to hire any one to help him give it away. President Smith has been indorsed by his church for hf»4sstimony in the Smoot case. Perhaps the church feels that the same amount of advertising at commercial rates would have coot a lot of monay.

WAR IN THE FAR EAST

PROGRESS OF THE GREAT STRUGGLE UP TO DATE. Conflict Not Four Months Old and Russia Has Received Blows Which Have Staggered the Big Empire Land Buttles Expected Soon. The war in the far East is not yet four months old and Russia has been dealt blows which have given rise to a spirit of black pessimism throughout the big empire. Primarily the Czar’s forces exhibited an unpreparedness for strife, considering the aggravated nature of the negotiations between the two powers, which has drawn on the Russian authorities tlie ridicule-of the world’s military experts and summary punishment from the duped, gentle-mannered autocrat Nor is this yet the worst. Taken by surprise, the squadron at Port Arthur was given a terrific drubbing, which left two of the fleet of formidable battleships disabled and tho morale of the fort’s defenders considerably diminished. Since that first decisive blow tlie Japanese, whom the Russians had derisively termed “barbarians,” have demonstrated a sustained ability and strategy which strained to the breaking point the spirit of their phlegmatic foe. At practically every point have the Muscovite arms been baffled or defeated. At the beginning of hostilities the Czar’s fleet at Port Arthur numbered seven stanch battleships, as many wellbuilt cruisers and a horde, of smaller

MAP OF THE THEATER OF WAR; LOCATION OF TROOPS OF CONTESTANTS

RUO3IAK TBOOP3 JAR-VNE3E TBOOBff WV TNTKENCHMEITrtS 0 IbRTIFIED PLACES —Chicago. Tribune.

craft. This force, by the persistent hammering of the Japanese, has been reduced to two undamaged battleships and two or three cruisers. Moreover Admiral Makaroff, whose aggressive methods had revived hope in the Russian breast, has fallen a victim to the enemy’s lure, and paid for his error with his life. On land the Japanese triumphs, while negative In their nature, have been hone tho less positive in effect. With little or no fighting the Russian custodians have been almost completely driven out of Korea, the disputed territory, and the Japanese outposts burn their campfires fearlessly on the banks of the Yalu, ready at the proper moment to cross that fateful stream and precede the invasion of Manchuria, possjbly Siberia.

The nett move of the little brown people is problematical. A few military authorities hold that the Japanese armies should penetrate to Harbin, depriving the enemy so’effectually of a convenient base of operation as to render a repossession of the lost ground technically impossible. Other experts advocate a forward movement only as far as Mukdep, believing that should the Japanese become tangled in the wilds about Harbin they wotrfil be forced to a retreat as disastrous as was that of Bonaparte from Moscow. Meanwhile the Russian Baltic fleet, which is the solo remaining inspiration of naval Russia, is preparing to leave via the Suez canal for the far East, employing n devious route whieh will leave the Japanese undisputed masters of eastern waters for at least two months. This in a nutshell is the situation.

Kouropatkin Supreme.

Gen. Kouropatkin, it is believed in the highest military circles, is destined to become commander in chief of all tlie Emperor’s forces, both military and naval, in the far EnW. Admiral Alexieff may remain there for some little time as viceroy, but his reign is considered practically ended. He will not be humiliated, but in order to effect harmonious relations a way will be found to secure his elimination. It is said that the Emperor, replying to Viceroy Alexieff’s application for leave, has telegraphed his refusal, adding that he hoped the viceroy would be able to send good news soon.

The Japanese are stated to be laying a new sort of automatic mines floating just below the surface several miles out from Port Arthur.

WAR DURING THE WEEK.

Little Sea Fighting— Russia Now Unable to Prevent Japs Landing. There was little sea fighting during the last week. The Japanese have been feinting up and down both sides of the Liaotung peninsula with transport fleets. According to the Chicago Tribune’s strategist, they mean to bewilder the enemy as to their eventual landing place, and, if possible, to weary him by inducing him to shift his troops rapidly from one point on the coast to another. Tlie Russians will be unable to prevent a landing. They cannot fortify and garjdspu,the entire south Manchurian coast, They will have to permit the landing, and thereafter try to make the Japs sorry they ever came off tho water. The only naval exploit performed by the Russians during the week was the blowing up of one of their own launches, together with its crew of twenty-one men. The launch was laying mines in Port Arthur to destroy the Japanese. The battleship Pobieda, which was struck by a mine a few minutes after the sinking of the Petropavlovsk, turns out to have been hopelessly damaged.' The map gives a rough idea of the present positions of the hostile armies. The main Japanese force is now at Wiju, spreading eastward a considerable distance. It is believed by the Russians that a Japanese division is approaching the middle reaches of the Yalu with the intention of crossing there. The Manchurian country opposite is much less hilly than to the west. The position of this putative division is indicated on the map with a question mark after it. It is believed that not over four Russian regiments remain on the Yalu oppo-

No attempt has been made to estimate the numbers of troops assembled In the various points Indicated on the map. information as to the sizes of the Russian nnd Japanese armies nnd detachments has been too meager to permit of even a roughly accurate estimate.

site Wiju. They will try to make the Japanese crossing as bloody as possible and then retreat. The Japs have seized the islands in the middle of the river, which at tlie beginning of the week were in the hands of their enemies. The Russians have fortijied the lino from Liaoyang, to Tengudngcheng. It is a strong position, both tactically and strategically. Lying in the hills behind intrenchments, it will be difficult to shove the Russians away from this line. On the other hand, it would be strategically dangerous to leave them there unmolested and proceed across the Yalu southwestward toward Port Arthur, hugging the seacoast. Such a maneuver would leave a strong force in the flank and rear of the advancing army. On the other hand, the advancing army would not be in danger of having its communications cut, since its base would be the sea. But the Japanese want to hold Korea at all costs, even if they are beaten in Manchuria. If they advanced across the Yalu southwestward, with the Russians intrenched in the hills obliquely to their rear, they might be cut off from a return to Korea nnd from making their defensive Stand there.

The Japs have a fortified line from Gensan across to Chinnampo, behind which they meant to stick nt all hazards, even if they had bad luck in the battlefields to the north. The main Russian concentration is now supposed to be at Liaoyang. If the Japanese forces divide into two or more armies, operating in separate parts of Manchuria, Kouropatkin- might have a chance to throw his Liaoyang army first at one then at the other of his enemy’s segments, beating each in turn. On land the Liaoyang concentration gives the Russians the benefit of interior lines.

Cossack oirtposts have advtqped uninterruptedly to within eighty miles of Gensan, on the eastern coast of Korea. This shows that the mysterious Japanese army which landed at Gensnn did not march north, and that the reported landing at Possiet bay was either a myth or a feint. There are certainly no Japanese soldiers in that vicinity. at present. Several American financiers are now in Paris. One of the most prominent said that a Russian loan probably would be made before long at 5 per cent, for three yean, the bonds selling at between 97 and 98. The total amount is understood to be between $150,000,000 and $175,ooo.ooa

JAPS WIN BIG FIGHT.

ROUT RUSSIANS AFTER FIVE DAYS’ BATTLE. Storm Fortification, and Sweep Back .Czar’s Host of 30,000 Men-Killed and Wounded in Both Armies ber at Least 1,500. After five days of fighting, largely with artillery, the first Japanese army, under Gen. Kuroki, has forced a crossing of tho Yalu river, and Sunday morning, with a gallant infantry charge covering a frontage of four miles, it drove the Russians from Chiu-Lien-Cheng and the heights on the right bank of the Iho, or Aida, river, which enters the Yalu from the north almost opposite Wiju. The Japanese turned tlie left flank,Of the Russian- position and in tho battle of Sunday they swept away the new front interposed by the Russians toelicck their onward movement. Killed and Wounded Number 1,500. A supplemental report from Gen. Kuroki covering Sunday’s fighting says: “The Russians made two stands. The enemy’s strength Included all of the Third division, two regiments of the Sixth division, one cavalry brigade, about forty quick-firing guns and eight machine guns. We have taken twenty-eight quick-firing guns, many rifles, much ammunition, more than twenty officers and many non-commissioned officers and men as prisoners. I am informed that Lieut. Gen. commander of tho second Siberian army corps, nnd Major Kashtalinsky were wounded. Our casualties number about 700 and tlie Russians' loss is more than 800 men.” Begin Battle Sundry Mornins. A bridge across the main stream of the Yalu just above Wiju was completed at 8 o’clock Saturday night and the Second Japanese division and the Imperial Guards immediately began crossing. They advanced and occupied the hills back of Kosan, facing the Russian position on the right bank of the river. All through Saturday night regiment after regiment of ■ Japanese soldiers poured across the bridge and at a late hour Saturday night Gen. Kuroki telegraphed to the general staff of the army: “I will attack the enemy on May 1 at dawn.” True to his promise, Gen. Kuroki at <aylight centered all his artillery on the Russian position between Chiu-Lien-Cheng and Yoshoko. To this fire the Russians made reply with all their batteries. - . _ .

At 7 o’clock in the morning the Russian battery at Yokosho was silenced and half an hour later Gen. Kuroki ordered his line, stretching for four miles, to attack. The Japrfhese infantry on the word of command charged across the Iho, wading that stream breast deep, and began storming the heights at fifteen minutes past 8. At 9 o’clock they had swept the Russian line back across the plateau. The Russians were forced to abandon Antung. They burned the town and retreated to Feng-Huan-Cheng. The Japanese now control tho estuary of the Yalu.

RUSSIANS SINK A SHIP.

Vladivostok Squadron Enters Korean Port and Destroy Jap Vessel. The Russian Vladivostok squadron suddenly became aggressive and Monday made an attack on Gensan, a Korean port 350 miles south of Vladivostok, and sunk a Japanese merchant vessel that was lying at anchor in tlie harbor. Tho cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi participated in the attack. They were accompanied by a third cruiser, not yet identified, and by two- torpedo boats. After firing several shots they entered the harbor, ordered the crew of the Goyo Mani ashore and then sunk her. A detachment of marines was landed, but was recalled and tlie warships steamed outside of the harbor. The arrival of the Russian cruisers off the unprotected' town created great con■sternation, as no preparations had been made for defense. The Vladivostok squadron had not been heard from for several weeks and was supposed still to be in the northern port. There is only a small Japanese force in Gensan and-

there are no harbor fortifications. It is thought the Russians were on the search for unprotected Japanese transports laden with troops. The sudden activity of the Russian fleet that has been so long inactive gives a new phase to the situation. The question of most interest now is what course will tlie Russians take on leaving Gensan. If they attempt to join the fleet at Port Arthur news of a naval battle may be expected, as the Japanese are in force in the Yellow sea.

Wants No Mediation.

In the most categorical terms Russia has officially notified the world that she will not accept mediation to terminate the war with Japan. The official notification declares: ‘‘Everything within tlie limits of possibility was done by Russia to solve the complications which had arisen in the far East in a peaceful manner, but after the treacherous surprise on the part of the Japanese which forced Russia to take up arms obviously no friendly mediation cun have any success. Similarly the imperial government will not admit tlie intervention of any power whatsoever in tlie direct negotiations which will, occur between Russia and Japan after the termination of hostile operatioifc in order to determine tlie conditions of peace.”

Teregraphic Brevities.

Western railroads refuse to furnish passes to live stock men. They say they cannot afford to give them something sot nothing. Cunningham & Seal, wool dealers of Philadelphia, filed a bill for a receiver for the Alryan Woolen Mills Company of Trenton, N. J. The liabilities are $190,000 and assets $75,000. Robert J. Wynne, First Assistant Postmaster General, has been suggested for Postmaster General to succeed Postmaster General Payne if he resigns. Frank Caddy, Grand Rapids, Mich., while at Hot Springs, Ark., jumped from n third-story window of St. Joseph’s infirmary and was killed. He was despondent over illness. Dock Cole, a merchant and assistant postmaster nt Little River, Ain., was murdered by negroes. Robert Tate and Rube Kims were captured Inter by n posse. Tate confessed and a lynching is feared.

CONGRESS

After passing a number of minor bills .the Senate Monday discussed aud agreed to the conference report on the navy appropriation bill, eliminating all differences betweep the Senate and House. It passed the bill- creating the Davenport division of the southern judicial district of lowa. Mr. McCumber called up his resolution for revision of the pension laws, but it went to the calendar without action after Mr. Bailey interjected the remark that legislation was unnecessary under the present administration. Mr. Bacon spoke on trusts in reply to Mr. Dolliver’s recent speech. An hour was given to memorial services for the late Representative Charles W. Thompson of Alabama. The House passed a large number of bills, including the Alaska delegate bill, a bill extending to Peoria, 111, the privileges of the law governing the immediate transportation of merchandise without appraisement, and constituting Coal City, 111., a subport of entry, The House disagreed to the Senate amendments to the emergency river and harbor 'bill and refused to ask for another conference. It disagreed also to the amendments to the deficiency bill, which was sent to conference. A bill was passed providing for allotments to Indians in White Earth reservation, Minnesota. The bill prohibiting selection of timber land in lieu of land in forest reservations was passed.

The Senate Tuesday passed the military academy appropriation bill, the last of the supply measures. The amendments suggested by the committee on military affairs for a reorganization of the medical and ordnance departments of the army and for the establishment of a number of camp sites wore thrown out on points of order. Mr. Bacon concluded his tariff speech. The debate between Congressmen Cockran and Dalzell was the dramatic feature in the House. A resolution was adopted inquiring what action had been taken by the Department of Justice against the individuals found guilty of violating the anti-trust law. A bill regarding tlie employment of vessels of the United States for public purposes was passed by a strict party vote.

The attention of the Senate was devoted Wednesday to consideration of reports of conference committees, set speeches, passage of biHs to which there was little or no objection, and an executive session. Final' conference reports on the sundry civil, general deficiency, postoffice and the military academy appropriation bills were agreed to practically without opposition, and Mr. McLaurin on the old age pension order and trusts and in criticism of the President. The bill creating a merchant marine commission was passed. A resolution authorizing the continuation during the recess of the inquiry into the right of Mr. Smfiot to his seat in tjie Senate was favorably considered during the day. The House agreed to conference reports of the postoffice, military academy, sundry civil, general deficiency appropriation bills and others of less importance. At G o’clock the House took a recess until 9 o’clock, when it reconvened and adopted the conference report on the emergency river and harbor bill. The shipping bill was passed.

The Senate met at 10:30 o’clock Thursday morning and immediately agreed to the conference report on the -river and harbor bill. Tlie Philippine bond bill was read, the House measure being substituted for that of the Senate. Mr. Lodge said he would not press it for passage nt this session. The conference report on the Panama government bill was adopted. A concurrent resolution to adjourn at 2 o’clock was adopted and at 1:25 o’clock the Senate went into executive session to consider appointments. At 1:52 o'clock tlie usual resolution offering the thanks of the Senate to its president was introduced by Mr. Gorman and at 2 o’clock the president’s gavel fell, adjourning tlie session sine die. Although it was admittedly the last day of tho session, tlie House galleries contained only a sprinkling of spectators when work was resumed at 10:30 o’clock in the morning. A number of conference reports on minor bills and that on the Panama canal zone government were agreed to. A vote of 162 to 97 was recorded in favor of the bill readmitting three naval cadets suspended for hazing, but tlie bill was defeated, two-thirds not voting for it. Mr. Williams, the minority leader, introduced the resolution of thanks to the Speaker and at 2:10 o’clock tlie House adjourned without day. »

In the National Capital.

The Comptroller of the Currency has authorized the Traders' National Bank of Clarksburg, W. Va., to reopen. Secretary Hitchcock ordered that onefourth of the bids in the Indian warehouse business shall be opened at St. Louis. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals sustained Justice Pritchard of the criminal court in holding that the statute to punish conspiracy covers the charges made in the indictments against former Assistant Attorney General James N. Tyner and former Law Clerk Harrison J. Barrett of the Postofflce Department. These indictments were returned as the result of the postal investigation. The Lattimer good roads bill will be reported favorably by the Senate committee on agriculture early in the next session of Congress. An agreement to that effect was reached nt a meeting of the committee. It was decided to ameud the bill by fixing nt SIOO,OOO the minimum appropriation which each State shall reccivs first, the balance of the appropriation to bo shared by each' State in proportion to its population. The House committee on merchant marine nnd fisheries authorized favorable reports on Senate bills revising the laws regulating steamboat inspection nnd supplementing “the crimping’’ legislation by making it unlawful to Collect nny fee or charge from a sailor for shipping him. The case of James M. A. Watson, accused of embezzling $73,000 from fnnde in the custody of the auditor of the District of Columbia, was ended by the discharge of the jury and the arrest of ons Of the Jurors, Arthur L. Orrison, for contempt of court. Orrison was given two months in jail.