9 OIIU li 1 C3 Cci r o -1 -1 1 ! i i 1 4. 4 C VOL. IX. MILFOUD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FIMDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1904. NO. 15. THE JAGGER MURDER TRIAL An Epitome of Evidence Offered by the Prosecution The State's Whole Csse The first news to greet the peopte Interested on reaching Newton Mon day morning was Unit George N. Jaggers had been found in his cell with both wrist bleeding am! his throHt cut, and the impression first prevailed that the trial would be postponed. However, the doctors agreed ho would be able to appear before the court, which he did, and the usual routine was entered upon. Jaggers had possessed himself of a case knife in some way and sometime after midnight of Sunday proceeded to oen the veins of his wriMts and attempted to never his Jugular. The knife being dull the Job was excru ciatingly painful and after, losing quite an amount of blood he cried for help and was found about five o'clock Monday morning. Prompt efforts were made to stop the blood and render him comfortable which the doctors succeeded In doing. When brought Into court his neck and wrists were bandaged and he appeared haggard and pale. He sat very quiet, taking little apparent interest In the proceeding and was probably partialy under the influence of some narcotic to allay the pain from which he must have otherwise suffered. Court was convened with Judges A bra in Q. Oarretson and Henry C. Hunt on the bench. Prosecutor Henry Huston was aided by ex- Prosecutor Lewis Hood of Essex county. Theo. A. Simonson and Lewis J. Martin cared for Jaggers Interests. The state had a stenogra pher of their own in the person of Van Blarcom, and the defense had Eaten O. Vansickle In the same capacity. The regular court stenog rapher was filled by Herbert Knight. The Newark Evening News was represented by both an artist and a reporter, The Wantage Recorder by Chas. C. Stiekney, The Herald by "Polk" Bunnell, The Gazette by De Alton Dillistin and Mark V. Rich ards. The other county papers were also represented. The Jury was drawn with little delay and the chairs (Tiled before the noon hour. Jury was as follows: William 8. Slater. Theodore M. Marthis. Floyd Dickinson. William Laforge. William Hi tub art, Jr. William Farber. John Green. George Case. Linn N, Ilockenberry. Manning Cooper. George Coleman. Linus Littell. The State in the afternoon used lb' witnesses including those at the evening session. The evidence relat ing to the use or the dogs was reserved as a special line to be intro duced later. Nothing sensational in the way of evidence was introduced, and further than laying the ground for future effective work was mainly circumstantial. - - The case of the prosecution was opened by Prosecutor Huston who briefly outlined the crime and point ed out by means of maps the location of Victor E. Bevan's house and surroundings, showing the route through the wotxls which it Isassum ed the prisoner took on his return home after doing the shooting. He also referred to the piece of wadding found, to the footsteps leading from the house anil said they would prove that Jagger had a gun and buckshot in his possession and that he load shells on the afternoon before the shooting was done, tiiat Jagger had made a proposition to a neighbor to go out and get some money. A. II. Konkle, a surveyor, was called to prove the accuracy of the maps exhibited and to show the general topography of the ground, and said the distance from Jagger's to (tie Bevans bouse was one and a half miles. Victor E. Bevans related the his tory of the shooting on the evening of Oct 2'!. Haul be hut beside the Btove with his back towards it and his w ifc on a chair Hear bin) fucing it. Heard the report of a gun and bii'.n Mi. lie wnt to an adjoining! loom anil telephoned, went back and found his wife ling on the floor,' Hi iii afler neighbors came and eared fur them. 1'n cross examination he Hated that he heard no noise outside ei-.ln-r h, fore or ffer though (lie door t if the r. ii .in was open. The shots f thioe.h ti N illdoW. kiiih ,.)(, u faid k- with t v..-! .'I is '.I j ii.e ):vV4us house soon after the shooting, found Mrs. Bevans lying on the floor and her husband standing beside her, both shot. Frank Wllhehn wns going to Bevans about 7 o'clock, heard two shots nearly together when a short distance from K. Smith's where be lived. Elvln Smith lives about 300 yurds from Bevans house. Heard the shots and in a couple of minutes was called on the telephone by Bevans. It was 7.0:1 o'clock. He went with his wife to the Bevans house. Dr. M. D. Hughes attempting to telephone from Dlngmiins to his home at Layton heard some crying for help nnd then started for the Bevans house. Arriving found Mrs. IU'vans lying on the floor moaning, her face covered with blood. Mr. Bevans was also bleeding. Treated them both and extracted one (shot from Mr. Bevans. His wife had six shot wounds, one above right ear, one In right cheek, one in her neck, one In her nose, one In left shoulder and another near the left breast. The shots In skull were fatal, others might have been. She died at five o'clock the next morning. He Iden tified a flattened shot and said It resembled one he took from Mr. Bevans Jaw last October. Lucalla Titman, employed by Dr. Hughes, fixed the time of his mes ige at 7 p. m. Ed. Kintner reached the Bevans house about 8.30 the night of the shooting, found four buckshot, and on the (Kirch floor small pieces of paper wadding, which being subse quently placed together proved to lie taken from a newspaper. Frank McKeehy said Jagger lived about one and a half miles from Layton, was a subscriber last fall to the Port Jervis Gusset e, the paper from which it was alleged the wads were torn. Warren K. Van Gorden went to the Bevans house next morning, saw tracks leading from the house to the meadow, some in an oat field, and one in the sod at second fence. They appeared as if the person was taking long steps. II. L. Briscoe measured tracks above noted, found one 11 inches long and 4 Inches wide. Met Jagger who offered to assist in the measure ments. H. D. Garretson saw mud prints on rails of first fence, and George Darragh corrolxirated Briscoe's evi denco regarding the tracks. E. C. Wood, with Sheriff Andress examined the tracks several days after and fitted a pair of shoes be longing to Jagger in them. The shoes were Identified and put in evidence. A cross examination re vealed that the tracks did not show a hole "in the sole of one shoe or the nails in the heels. Sheriff gave similar testimony re garding the tracks Hnd shoes, but could not Hav as to the nails in thp heels. Maria Litta with her husband was at the Jagger home the night before his arrest and next morning heard Mrs. Jagger say that she supposed jieople and the witness thought her very ssekr to which Jagger replied "They don't know everything. -You and I know something they don't. Don't tell." When arrested he said to his wife "If you had been here this thing would not have happened." Samuel Lilts kuew Jasper bad a breech loading shotgun last fall, had seen bun shoot ground 'hogs with it Jagger had shells and loaded them The afternoon before the shooting between 2 o'clock and half-past called at Jailer's end tiie.l to.opeu the door. It was fastened. Knocked ud Jugger said, "Who's there,' replied, "S;i4ji Li Ms." lie said "Wait- a minute till I fix my fire.' Entering saw shells on table, and Jasper said he had been louding some, but the shot did not suit niin Told witness to got a box of shells from a shelf, and iu putjing them in the boi noticed thht, two had Cutiuued on lSecind. Psfri.) F. E. B. We heard a man say the othi morning that the abbreviation for February Feb. un a mk freeze every body, and that man looked fioi-.ei his ui.-ter. It was apparent that he needed the U 1 10 1 of wurinl.li that slays, the warmth that r-aehes fr In ad to fool, till oyer the loly. We Could have toid him from p! r,otial k nov, le ie that li 1 id's t ai'.-j;ai iila Kive.1 ii r : i t ii ! , t uaiuith, it iiivio n:Us the t.io...t and hptt-H it uim. tiirm.'i.h m'tery und v ;-i, un-i rt.ilh his in, it und women, hoys and jflrl-j, I.) n.ii.y (.! I w -alher and re. M the attio i.s of c:,-,oa,e. it -ive-.the riyhl kind of vt hi mill, .-' ui.iil.drH and ft 1 1 i e' ; i.i : ii at tin- i-;. o ,e tone, a lei a ! i if'-. I.i 1 . ! . 1 h are ia-lo.. 'leeie li'H he a t- . . tioa in tiou f-.r e i.i. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS Hon. John A. Kipp of New York made a business trip here this week. Charles Cronk, who has been In the west for the past year, is visiting in town. G. Frank how land, ex-county treasurer, wns In town a couple of days this week. County Superintendent of Schools Lnoisn West brook of Dingmans was in town Monday. Miss Annie Snyder of Ichman died one day this week. We have no further particulars. District Attorney George It. Bull Was tin interested listener at the aggers trial in Newton this week. Goo. W. Van Sickle has been ap pointed postmastor at Bovnns in placa of the late A. 8. Stoll, dee'd. Sirs. Emma J. Baker of New York is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah 'rissman, who is at present In feeble health. Bonnet S. Rundle of Montague, N. J., has passed an excellent examin ation and this week entered Harvard University, C. C. Tyler and- wife, who have boen here for several months, have gone to Atlantic City for the rest of the winter. William Metz, proprietor of the Grand View in Dingman, is build ing an addition to his hen house ireparatory to going into the chicken business. Kurt Rudolph Sternberg, who will be remembered here as a former superintendent of the Deerpark Brewing Company, lost hia hotel in Baltimore which was in the burned district. Miss Mabel Gulnnlp, teacher of the intermediate department in the Milford schools, was compelled on account of illness to ask for a two week's vacation and went, to her home in Wayne county. The Hatchet Society of the Pres byterian church, assisted by the Ladies Aid, will have a reception and supper In the church parlors Monday evening, reb. 22, Washing' ton's birthday. Supper tickets 35?. Mrs. lhomas Armstrong was taken to the hospital at Port Jervis Monday to undergo an operation for the removal of a tumor. The -opera' tion was successfully performed Tues' day nnd 00 far the indications for her recovery are very gratifying. Several witnesses in the Jagger trial went over to Newton the first of the week. Dr. John Kelly and E. C. Wood took the dogs which were used in tracking Jagger, and Dr. C. 8. Custis and J. H. Ludwtg, Esq., were als-o in attendance. Grand Master of Odd Fellows Pavey of Ohio has determined to force out of the order in that Btate every saloon keeper, bartender and gambler, and has Issued an order that all men under the ban must either honestly and legitimately re nounce and give up their business or be expelled Jrom the order. ... The Best Novel The Back Buy Literary Circle of Boston recently voted on what the members considered the best novels. Thesa received the majority of votes Best sensational novel, "Woman In White," Collins. Bust dramatic novel, " J.me Eyitf, Bronte. . Bost marine novel, "Rod Rover, Cooper. Best country life novel, "Lorua Doone," Black more. Best military novel, "Charles O'Malley," Lover. Bost religious novel, "Hypstia, Kingsiey. Boat sporting novel, "Digby Grand," Melville Best political novel, "Coniugsby," Disraeli. Bnst novel written for a purpose, "Uncle Tom's" Cabin," Stowe. Best imaginative novel, "Marble Fauu," Ilawthroue. Boot patheticnovel, Silas Marnur," Eliot. ' ' ' ili-t humorous novel, "Pick wti-k. Papers,." Dickens, I., st English liuvol, "Adam Bode," Eliot, list American novel, ".Scarlet Letter," ilawthoi no. B.-nt novel in ad, "Henry Ea u.'ji.d," TLiicLtmiy. Get 1 free i-ample of Chamber. laiii'ts J- ioinaeb anil Livur Tablets at l.'.ilch .V Hon, Matainorns, Bil neneial fctoiea in county. 'Ihey are easier to tale and more ti'.easant in I eiieot than J i.'.a. Then their Use id Hot followed by Collrttpattoll as is oftuli the ta.- void p'.!U. ill gulur (lie, 5! j.f - r LoX OBITUARY Jims. KM IMF. HHTHNIfJUF, Sirs. Hourntqne died at her home in this place, Tuesday evening, Feb. Dili, of uremia, after an Illness of considerable duration. She was born In New York Oct. 10, lSllfl, and was a daughter of the late Homy and Helen (Devoe) Loreaux, who for many years resided In Dingman township. Oct. 10, 1855, she mar ried, at Ilohoken, Desire Bourniqiie and in 18(13 came with her husband to this place where he carried on the business of manufacturing watch cases until his death in 1331. Mrs. Bournique was a most excel lent woman and her death will be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. She is survived by brothers and sisters as follows: Charles of Philadelphia, Edward of Port Jervis, Helen wife of Walter Newman of New York, Clovis of Brooklyn and Isabella, wife of Joseph DuIhiIs of Dingman township, and by children, Juliette, wife ot E. O. Boillotat of Dingman, Desire of Brooklyn, Adele, wife of James T. Welding of New York, Paul N. of this place, George of Brooklyn and Kcginia who lived with her mother. The funeral occurred today and Interment in Milford cemetery. JAM KB BOHLKK Mr. Bosler, who for many years resided here, died at the home of his daughter in . Dingmans, Monday, Feb. 8th, of heart disease superin duced by age. He was born In France, April 15, 1822, and came with his parents to this country when he was about 10 years old. After a short residence in New York thry came to this county where he has lived ever since. In 1815 he married Anna Hantm, a sister of J. Hanna of Delaware. Sept. 7, 1804, he enlisted In Co. K 142 N. Y. Vol. and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, June 1, 18(15. He was a member of Col. John Nyce Post O. A, It. and of Vandermark Lodge I. O. O. F. which organiza tion he Joined In 1 873, and was also a communicant of the M. E. church. He is survived by one daughter, Sarah A., wife of Thus. M. Brink. The funeral, In charge -of the Odd Fellows occurred yesterday at 2.30 and Interment. in Milford cemetery MIW. CATIl AHINE HAMMOND Mrs, Hammond, whono maiden name was Poltach, died at the home of her son in Dingman, Saturday, Feb. G. She was bom in Bavaria, Germany January 19, 1820, and in 1851 came to this country. She soon after met and married Eberhart Lauer who died in Milford township in 1H(5. After marriage they remained a few years in New York, coming to this county in I860. After the death of her first hnslmnd she married Elierhard Ham mond who died in 1892. . She is survived by children of her first marriage as follows: lxiuise, wife of William Ramsey of Philadelphia; Henry, of Livingston county, 111, Edward, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Sarah J., wife of John II. Daumanof Milford township; Jauuw W. of Milford; and John P., with whom she resided. The funeral wius held Tuesday and inter ment in Milford cemetery. . A Fleaoant Occasion Lu,-t Friday evening on invitation of Branchville Inlge, F. A. A. M, P. M. Nilis, Dr. W. B. Ken- worthey, George Wheeler, Ed. Klein, William Aimer, Ju.s. P. . Van Etton and J. II. Van Elton of Milford lodge went over to make a fraternal visit The occasion wits oneof sjxrial interest and brought a large manlier of the fraternity from surrounding lodgw. Nowton being ei-cially well repre sented. Among tluwe present from there were Jacob Boitnell, editor of the Herald, ex-Senator Ii-wis J. Mar tin and Ora C. Simpson, county clerk liraiichville bietheni were out in full force. At the clit-e of the lodge session an elegant collation was served at the American House which fully deinon.-tinUil that our Jersey brethcrn know how to do things in the niot-t approved maimer. The affair win thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed by all proont. Hay It Now Do not wait until you or some of your family nre sick nih unto death, find then send for Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Be.uiedy, but buy it now and be piepared for an emergency. It is the one remedy that can always be depended upon la the must severe and darijerous cast s. for sale by Bi.lch i'i S.in, Matamuius, nil gen'l ut'iies in Pike county, BRIEF SKETCH? WASHINGTON The founder of American Independ ence, and first President of the United 1 States, was horn In 17;)2, in the Coun ty of Fairfax, In Virginia. He was descended from an English family which emigniUvl from Cheshire, almut Ki.'lO; and his flither, In the place of his nativity, was lioHsessod of great landed pmiiorty. He received his edu cation from a private tutor; and was particularly Instructed In mathematics nnd engineering. His abilities were first employed by Dinwiddle, In 175!), In making remonstrances to the French commander on the Ohio, for the infraction of the treaty between the two nations; and lie afterwards negotiated with the Indians on the back settlements, for which he receiv ed the thanks of the British govern ment.. In the exiKHlition ofBraddoek he served as aid-dc-Cttinp; and, on the full of that brave but rash command er, he displayed great talent in con ducting the retreat, and saving the army from a dangerous position. At the commencement of the revolu tionary war, he was selected to take the chief command of the provincial troo)H. On receiving from the presi dent of congress, olllcial notice, he thus addressed him; "Mr. President: Although I am truly sensible to the high honor done me in this npjioint ment, yet I feel great distress from the consciousness that my abilities ami military exicrio!ice may not be equal to the extensive pud Important trust. I beg thut they will accent my most cordial thanks f(- the distin guished testimony of their approba tion; but, unless some unlucky event should hnpon, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg that It may lie re membered by every gentlemen iu this room, that I this day, declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. , As to pay, sir, I lieg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could tempt me to accept this arduous employment at the exjen.se of my do mestic wishes and happiness. I do not wish to make any profit from it, will keep an exact account of my ex penses; these, I doubt not, they will discharge; that I.s all I desire." The record of his services is the history of the whole war. He Joined the army at Cambridge, July, 1776. On the evacuation of Boston, Novein- ler, 1770, he proceeded to New York, The battle of Long Island was fought August 27th and the battle of White Plains on Oetolier 28th. On the 25th of Decemlier, he crossed the Delaware and soon gained the victories at Tren ton and Princeton. The battle of Brandywlne was fought on September 11, 1777; Oermontown, Oetolier 4th; and Monmouth, February 28, 1778. In 1779 and 1780, he continued in the vicinity of New Y'ork, and closed the important military oiierationa of the war, by catching Cornwall is at York town hi 1781. On the nd of November, 1783, General Washington issued his fare well orders to the armies of the United States. On Tuesday nam, the fourth of De cember, the principal officers of the army assembled at Francis's tavern to take a final leave of their beloved commander-in-chief. When Washing ton entered the room, his emotions were too strong to lie repressed or con cealed. Filling a gla-ss, he turned to the surrounding officers and said "With a heart full of love and gruti tude, I now hike leave of you. I most devtaitly wish that your hitter days may be as prospenHis and happy as your former ouch have been glorious and honorable." Having drank he added, "I cannot come to each -of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you, if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General Knox being nearest, turned to him. Wash ington, in tears, grasied his hand. embraced and kissed him. In the same manner he took leave of each of the succeeding officers, IJucoln, Greene and lAfayette and the otlie valiant men with whom he had beei connected in the hours of peril and darkness, to lie rewarded with endless gratitude and glory. Every eye was moistened with tears. On the dishorniiug of the army. Washington proceeded to Annapolis, then to the sent of Congress to rudtf his command. On his way thither, he delivered to the comptroller of ac counts, at Philadelphia, his uccount 01 receipts und expeiiditunw of public money. The whole amount was only 11,479 pounds 18s. ltd. sterling. Nothing Wits charged or retained for his own bcrvlees. The resignation of his command was made in a public lUldienee. s prudent he oouii;lctod, in 17',)", the business of his office, by signing a commercial treaty with Great Britain, and then voluntarily resigned his liwer at a moment when all hands and nil brsirts were united again to confer ujon him the sovereignty of the country. Restored to the jieace ful retirement of Mount Vernon, he devoted himself to the pursuits of agriculture and though he accepted the command of the army In 179H, it wa.s merely to unite the affections of bis fellow citizens to the general good, and was one more sacrifice td his high sense of duty. He died, after a short Illness, on the 1 lib of Decemlier, 1799, and was hurhsl with the honors due to the noble founder of a happy and prosiK'rous republic. BALTIMORE FIRE SWEPT Millions in Property Burned Insur ance Companies Lose Heavily The most destructive conflagration In the history of Baltimore occurred last Sunday raging from 11 o'clock In the morning until far In the night. Hundreds of the largest business houses In the center of the city were lestroyed entailing losses to the amount probably of two hundred million dollars. The losses of prop erty will probably equal those of the famous fire which swept Chicago In 1871. The fire originated in a dry goods house In the very heart of the city, and started with a series of loud explosions. The firemen finding it Impossible to check the flames blew up a numlier of buildings with dyna mite but the fire leaped over the gaps thus made and took fresh and more threatening starts. A strong wind was blowing from the west which helped to fan the flumes and force them Into the most valuable territory. The area burned Over includes one hundred and forty acres and two thousand five hundred buildings wero destroyed. Twenty-five thous and people, most of whom are poor, are thrown out of employment. In surance companies will be hard hit and probably a number will be forced out of business. Condition of Gorges The warm weather and rain last Saturday and Sunday caused ice in the river from Lackawaxen to Port Jervis to move, but it gorged about halfway between here and Port Jervis and remains. The water rose several feet so as to pass around the railroad bridge at Matamoras, but cold weather checked the rise and it gradually subsided. The gorges be low were not affected and the one at Cave Bank backed the water until it covered the road between here and Sen an no's. The Immense lams In the river have been rendered firmer by the cold this week and all specu lation as to the outcome should a rain or thaw come must be vain. W ater below here is running over the Ice and may weaken it. ' As evidence of the body of Ice In the river and the effect of the cold Mr, E. Warner states that never In his recollection of the river, dating back more than 50 years, has the Ice been sufficiently Aim to carry teams directly across at his ferry just below Brinks rift. It is now solidly frozen over. Out on the Susquehanna the con anions are threatening. The gorges extend for many miles and by reason of the low banks much of the land may be innundated causing great property loss. It Is to be hoped that such con ditions may ensue as will relieve fears and permit the ice to pass out without entailing damage. Ileal Estate Transfers Solomon I). Rosem-rans to Frank Ronencrans, 73 acres, Delaware 1500, Ross B. Brodheud and C. W. Bull, executors, to Happy T- V. W. Benner, farm in Milford township, Brookside, 2. Abram V. Huff to Arthur C. Wolf, lots 532, 634, 630, 433, 435, Mat- moras, $1500. Ix'vl Shaw et al. trustees to Nettie A. B. Weitz, lands in Palmyra, Jacob Kimble, No. 10.1, 352 acres, fl. Jos. C. Hanna to William J. lliiiina 18 acres, Delaware, tlOl. Frank Carl to Laura Sprenger, 100 acres, Ijickawaxen, $1000, MsUrtous CIrcttiustalH One was pale and sallow and tha other fresh and rosy. Whence the difference!1 Kba who U blushing with health uses Dr. Kind's New Life Pills to malutuin it. By gently arousing the lazy organs tbey com jkiI good Digestion and head off constipation. Try theui. Only 25 at all drufgioU, THE WASHINGTON LETTER. Preliminary skirmishes In the presi dential campaign thus far have lieen decidedly satisfactory. Little is now heard of "llnnna booms," and all dis content In republican ranks is exccted to disapjienr after the delegates to Chicago are chosen. The president has expreswd the wish that good men who are not office holders may be sent, anil there are a ulentv of such. The troubles of the democrats are so much greater than tlrose of the repuli lieiins, that attention is now largely concentrated iqion that party. The very existence of its principles, says Burke Cockran, depend upon its suc ( In the iendlng campaign. The "cheek and check-book" canqiaign of Mr. Hearst Is noticeable but it is not likely to cause the White House to be (minted yellow for a generation to come. Seimtor-Gorman's troubles In Maryland, in trying to land a senator of his own choice, may yet relegate him to his sylvan retreat at Laurel, Md., so far as presidential aspirations are concerned. Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, says President Roosevelt has put a star In the crown of his administra tion brighter than any American president has worn for the past thirty years. Senator Fairbanks Is on the slate for vice president, and If the plan matures It will go far towards solving the problem in Indiana. Senator Fairbanks made a long ipeeeh on the 2nd inst., vindicating the president's action in the Panama affair. He maintained that the form of government Instituted In Panama after the revolution was of no conse quence; the essence was did it repre sent the wishes of the whole people. He would accept the president's and secretary Hay's word that tho United States in no way aletted or aided the revolution, which was In the air, as a result of Colombia's long tyranny. The president had large discretion to do what he thought best, and he acted from his point of view. Senator Foraker (Ohio) has Intro duced a bill to so amend the Inter state Commerce and Anti-Trust acts, as to permit contracts or combinations . in restraint of trade, If the restraint Is -reasonable. This would leave the courts to say what Is reasonable re straint. The senator contends that to prohibit contracts in restraint of trade which are reasonable differs from the common law rule which has obtained for centuries in England. It is con sidered Improbable that this bill will pass. -H 1- One of the jo! before Congress is the bill to purchase the sequoia groves in California, At the last seon the price asked was $150,000. At this session It has grown to $250,000. Congressman Wiley of N. Y. proposes to Impose on the Treasury the Bank of England rule that paper currency once rcdeeml Is never to be reissued. By vote of 39 to 20, the senate has agreed to allow the president to use his own Judgment as to what informa tion might be given that body when asked for. The case of Senator Smoot, on trial for Mormonism, comes up this week. lie has no intention of resign ing. The Interstate Commerce Com mittee Is hearing arguments on the Quarles bill which proposes to give the Commission power to check exhorbi tant railroad rates. The House has voted the sum of $170,000 as iay to clerks for extra services during the war with Spain. Senator Foraker has Introduced a bill to purchase ten acres of land on Meridian Hill, Washington, for $750,000, on which to build a new and magnificent White House. -H 1- The Supreme Court is taking a three weeks vacation to give the Justices time to write decisions on cases argued, including that of the Northern Soeuri- . ties Company, anil it has given leave to Georgia to file a bill against Tenmisee on account of "the IHiek town nuisance." It has decided that North Carolina must pay North Dakota the sum of $27,400 for bonds of the N. C. Railway Company, held by the pnweuthig state, or tho marshal of the court will sell at public auction all the interest of N. C, In 100 shares of the capital stock of the road. The attorney general of the Philippines is in Washington to argue Ud'ore the Court the right of trial by (Coutiuuod on Fourth P(o) Fre Cur for Sli-k Heoluuh Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ara a certain cure for sick; headache. If taken as soon as tho first Indication of the disease ap pears they will prevent the attack Get a free sample at Bulch & Son, Mutaiuorua, all gen'l stores iu Piktt county and give them h UuUx -1 . 5 1
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