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LesrinlatTirc, Just Opened.
SANTA FE. N. 55T7 Jan. 19. The S5th
Legislative Assembly of New Mexico con
vened today at noon. Colonel J. Fran
pisco Chavps was elected President of the
Council, and Nestor Montoya, Speaker
of the House. For the first time In the
history of New Mexico every member of
the Council speaks English fluently.
The first official act of the House was
the appointment of a committee to draft
a memorial to Congress for statehood, and
of gratitude to Senator Quay for his work
for statehood. v
Governor Otero s message, read this
afternoon, recommends tree text-books
for public schools, a local option law and
the creation of the omces or insurance
commissioner, traveling auditor and irri-
i jration commissioners. There Is a surplus
in the territorial ireasury of 53S0.O0O.
For Survey of Montnnn-Idolio Line.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. The Treasury
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CENSURES PRINCE HENRY
Snbbutnrlan League Disapproves His
Journeying on Sunday.
BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 19. The New
England Sabbath Protective League was
In session here today. Among other ac
tions taken in Its name was an exhibtlon
of disapproval of the "public journeyings
and banquetings of Prince Henry while
ne was tne guest or tne .Nation," and a
protest against mimic warfare along the
New England Coast by the naval and mil
itary maneuvers. Senator George F. Hoai
was re-elected president.
DeclKlonM of Custom Congress.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19. The Customs
Congress of American Republics adopted
a resolution today that governments
should facilitate dispatch of vessels by
according liberality In the customs serv
ice. The committeelnn nnmpnolntnro nrnf.
j ed unanimously In favor of adopUng the
metric system, ana also advocated adop
tion of a new nomenclature based upon
the English terms defining commodities
of commerce.
Jewelry Store Looted.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 19. Robbers
entered the Jewelry establishment of E.
M. Munich last night and carried away
goods valued at $5000. There is no clew.
FIERCE FIGHT UN
Olympia Contest Prom
ises Battle Royal.
COME FROM FAR AND NEAR
Faces of Leaders Wear an
Anxious Look,
THE BIG THREE HOLD CAUCUS
UnsucccRMful Attempt to Get All Re
publicans Together McBrldc Bill
May Split His Party in Twain
WIlson'K Senatorial Speech.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 19. (Staff cor
respondence.) The opposing forces in the
greatest Senatorial contest ever fought
out in this state are not resting on their
arms on the eve of battle. Every train
arriving since Sunday noon has brought
heavy reinforcements to swell the retinue
of the leaders. They have come from
all over the state, and tonight the hotel
lobby Is crowded to the limit wth a rest
less moving mass of humanity.
Rollicking, boisterous, good nature
seems to predomlnato in the lobby, but
in the halls and dark corners and around
the secluded meeting places of the differ
ent factions In other parts of the city
numerous conferences are being held by
the leaders, whose faces do not indicate
any great amount of mirth within.
There Is nothing -ery pleasing in the
situation, for this fight has raged so long
and with such fierceness that no matter
which faction is victorious, there will be
some sores left to rankle and burn for
many years.
BIbt Three Caucus.
The big three King, Spokane and Pierce
County delegations have been In caucus
this evening, and a number of other coun
ties and combinations of counties have
also held impromptu and Informal cau
cuses Out of this vast amount of con
sultation very little of interest has re
sulted. The Pierce County delegation,
under the leadership of Senator Hamilton,
Is tonight making an effort to get the Re
publican members of the Legislature Into
a caucus. They have started a caucus
call from which all reference to the Sen
atorshlp or the railway commission bill
has been omitted, and will endeavor to get
the Ankeny, McBride, Wilson and Preston
Republicans all under one tent to talk
the general situation over.
The success of this latest attempt toward
harmony Is not yet assured; in fact, the
McBride bill, which seems In a fair way
to split the Republican party In twain,
could not be kept quiet long enough to
prevent two of the delegation walking out.
Advantage was taken of the occasion to
give the Governor's pet measure a few
jolts, and Senator Warburton resented
their action by walking out, and Repre
sentative Corliss followed him. This plan,
however, seems to meet with the ap
proval of quite a number of members who
have heretofore been inclined to keep out
of caucus. The leaders of the opposition
who have fought a caucus are not inclined
to vCew the scheme approvingly. They
see in this an attempt to round up the
Republicans, ostensibly to talk matters
ovor In a general way, but fear that the
McBride bill and the Preston candidacy
w11 be sprung on them and find them at
a disadvantage.
Wilson' Sensational Speech.
Perhaps the most sensational Incident of
the day was the speech of John L. Wilson
at a King County caucus this evening.
In this speech, which met with hearty
applause from the Preston followers, Mr.
Wilson advocated an anythlng-to-beat-Ankeny
policy, and intimated that when,
with the aid of Preston and McBride, he
will have succeeded in removing the
Walla Walla candidate from the contest,
he would be well satisfied, with his own
chances.
"I am not for the King County candi
date," said Mr. Wilson; "with all due
modesty, I want to say that I am after
the place myself. But I want to say here
and now that if King County really wants
to elect a Senator, she can do so. All she
needs to do is to stand true to her In
structions and true to her platform. You
have been instructed to use all honorable
means to elect the chosen candidate of
King County, and It Is your duty to go
down the line to the bitter end.
"I had some Instructions In my county,
but they seem to have gone off In the
gloaming. But I want to say that the
day is coming In this state when men who
accept a nomination at the hands of the
Republican party will obey the instruc
tions given them. Unfortunately, we have
not yet reached that day, but It Is coming,
and when they refuse to obey the Instruc
tions . given them their conduct will be
treated as. It merits.
"Gentlemen of King County, you and I
have the same fight up to a certain point.
When We have accomplished that com
mon purpose, when we have eliminated
the common enemy, then our paths will
diverge. When that time comes, I am
wjlllng to take my chances and let the
man who has the longest pole knock the
persimmon."
Wilson was followed by E. C. Hughes,
who ambiguously stated that King County
could not have- one, but two . Senators.
The exact Interpretation which Mr.
Hughes Intended should be put on his
words is unknown, but the general Im
pression was that It was their duty to
elect John L. Wilson at the present time
and Harold Preston two years hence.
King County will not take kindly to Wil
son, however, and any attempt to crowd
Preston out of the way at this stage of
the game for the purpose of admitting
Wilson would be followed by the Imme
diate election of Ankeny.
Ankeny or n Deadlock.
With all of the argument that has been
brought to bear upon members of the
Legislature in the dosingNhours before the
first ballet Is taken, but little has been
accomplishe. that will serve to change the
estimates made in Saturday s Oregonlan.
There is some talk tonight that neither
Ankeny nor Preston will show their full
strength on the first ballot, but It Is hard
ly probable that either of them will be
wry many votes shy of the number which
they have available.
There Is sU'.. some talk of brinclnc out
John B. Allen as a legatee of Harold Pres
ton's strength In case Mr. Preston be
comes weary of the contest This plan,
howevc-r, has ita objections, for Mr. Wil
son, as stated in Tils speech tonight,
wishes to be considered an active candi
date himself as soon as there Is any
chance ti break Ankeny's strength. Some
of the King County members are said to
have emerged from the caucus this even
ing with their backbones stiffened to keep
them l. line for several days at least, but
all of the pressure that has thus far been
brought to bear on them has been Insuffi
cient to force them Into the support of the
McBrld commission bill. Meanwhile the
Anken: forces are standing firm, and tho
situation tonight confirms previous fore
casts that It Is almost certain to be either
Ankeny or a deadlock.
Clark Connty "Wants Ankeny.
VANCOUVER, vash., Jan. 19. (Spe
cial.) Petitions have been circulated and
quite generally signed by the citizens of
LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR APPROPRIATION BILL
RECEIVES UNANIMOUS SANCTION OF SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES AND IS
EXPECTED TO PASS THE HOUSE WITH A GOOD MAJORITY.
SALEM. Or., Jan. 19. (Special.) Without a dissenting voice the joint special committee of seven Senators and
seven Representatives voted tonight to report favorably upon the Lewis and Clark Fair bill. The moasure was
Introduced in the Senate by J. E. Hunt, and in the House by Dan J. Malarkey. In view of the constitutional . pro
vision that all bills for raising revenue must originate In the House, the committee decided to urge the passage of
the bill introduced in that branch of the Legislature and known as House bill No. 1. The bill will be reported
tomorrow morning, and if possible it will be called up at once and urged to final passace In the House. Tho bill
will probably be discussed in committee of the whole, and from all that can be learned tonight. It will probably pass
the House with a good majority.
In the committee meeting tonight there was great enthusiasm in favor of the bill, and particularly strong ad
dresses were made by Senator Smith, of Umatilla, and Representatives Shelley, Davey and Whealdon. Five amend
ments were suggested, but none of them vigorously insisted upon, and they were all voted down by the committee.
Only one change was made the Insertion of several words to provide that the permanent memorial building in Port
land shall be maintained without expense to the State of Oregon. This was the intention of the bill, and the change
was only for the purpose of making the Intention more clear.
One member of the committee. Galloway of Yamhill, was opposed to the measure, and he says he will not make
a minority report, inasmuch as the bill will be considered in committee of the whole. Representative Malarkey,
who has been doing some very effective work for the Lewis and Clark Fair bill during the past week, says that he
has no doubt whatever that the bill will pass both Houses. If nothing happens to delay it, the measure will come
up Jn. the Senate Wednesday, where it will be championed by Senator Hunt, who has been working very vigorously
for the bill In that branch of the Legislature. The bill should go to the Governor. Thursday or Friday. ,
The joint committee which makes the favorable rcportus composed of: t .
Senators Hunt of Multnomah, Holman of Multnomah, Stelwer of Gilliam, Smith of Umatilla, Howe of Yamhill,
Wade of Union, Marsters of Douglas.
Representatives Malarkey of Multnomah, Carnahan of Clatsop, Davey of Marlon, Galloway of Yamhill, Riddle
of Douglas, Shelley of Hane, lYhealdon of Wasco.
Vancouver to the members of the Legis
lature from this county, asking them to
vote for Levi Ankeny for United States
Senator. The petition recites that it is
important for the welfare of Clark County
that the Columbia River be opened, and
that Levi Ankeny, being a Columbia
River candidate, would be In a position,
should he be elected, of accomplishing
something for the benefit of the Colum
bia River. This petition has been supple
mented by a lobby composed of several
prominent citizens of the city, who will
go to Olympia to work In Mr. Ankeny's
Interest. W. P. Crawford has been ap
pointed by the Business Men's Associa
tion to go to Olympia in this cause, and
Mayor O. B. Eastham is also at Olympia
in the Interests of Mr. Ankeny.
HOBSON WILL LECTURE.
Does Xot Expect to Enter Service at
Bremerton Xavy-Yard.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Jan. 19. The Courier-Journal
tomorrow will say: Captain
Richmond P. Hobson -will not report for
duty at Puget Sound, but will continue
his lecturing tour. He arrived at New
Albany yesterday at noon from Evans
vllle, and In response to an Inquiry con
cerning the published statement In regard
to his being ordered into active service
and assigned to duty at Puget Sound,
said:
"I hav not yet received any official no
tice from the Navy Department relative
to the matter, and. under the circum
stances, I do not consider it proper to talk
concerning it"
He had, he said, a private understanding
with the Secretary of the Navy by which
he was to continue his lecturing tour, as
that official was desirous of enlisting the
Interest of the people, especially those
of the Western and Southern States, In
the Navy. The Secretary, he resumed,
had approved of his Chautauqua work
along that line last Summer, and he still
had a number of engagements to fill.
Xcvr Governor in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY. Ala., Jan. 19. William
Doreey Jelks, who, on the death of Gov
ernor Sanford, In June, 1901, succeeded to
the office of Governor of Alabama, and
was elected last November to a full term
of four years, was today formally Inducted
Into office The ceremonies were the most
elaborate since Jefferson Davis was in
augurated as President of the Confederate
States, In this city, nearly 42 years ago.
In his Inaugural address Governor Jelks
congratulated the people upon the fram
ing and ratification of the new Constitu
tion, and said that one of Its richest bless
ings was the fact that It provided for
fewer elections and thereby reduced the
amount of political discord. '
Man's Heart In Sevred Up.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19. A remarkable sur
gical operation was performed at the City
Hospital last night to save the life of
fldward Spllker, aged 19. who had at
tempted shooting himself In the heart. An
aperture was made at the wound, and be
tween pulsations the wound In the heart
was closed with three stitches. The bul
let had also perforated the apex of the
left lung. A portion, an Inch and a half
square, was cut away, a -heavy silk liga
ture tied about the lung, draining tubes
being established and the chest cavity
closed. The 'patient speedily rallied, and
It is believed he will recover.
Schwab Visit Palermo.
PALERMO, Sicily. Jan. 19. The steam
yacht Margerlta, with Charles Schwab on
board, is about to sail from here for
Tunis, returning to Sicily next week.
TEST VOTE TODAY
To Ballot at Salem oni
Senator.
FULTON WILL HAVE LEAD
Multnomah Men to Scatter
Their Votes.
WOOD SPRINGS A SENSATION
Advises Democrats to Support Gcer
Little Likelihood of Their Doing
It Multnomah Delegation's
Harmonious Meeting:.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 19. (Staff correspond-
ence.) A careful canvass of the Senator- j
lal situation tonight before the first bal- I
lot for United States Senator shows that
the vote will stand tomorrow approxl- I
ntately as follows:
Fulton Serators Booth, Brownell, Car
ter, Dimmlck, Kuykendall, Marsters,
Rand, Smith of Yamhill, Williamson,
Representatives Booth, Carnahan, Cor
nett, Edwards, Emmltt, Gault, Hale, Har
ris, Hansbrough, Hermann, HInes, Hunt
lay. La Follett, Miles, Paulsen, Phelps,
Purdy, Riddle, Shelley, Web3ter. Total,
29.
Geer Senators Crolsan, Daly, Farrar,
Hobson, Howe, Johnston, Mulkey, Repre
sentatives' Burgess, Danneman. Davey,
Glnn, Hawkins, Hayden. Johnson, Jones,
of Lincoln, Judd, Kay," Simmons, Wheal
don. Total, 19.
Multnomah County Senators Holman.
Hunt, Mays, McGinn, Myers, Smith, Rep
resentatives Bailey, Banks, Cobb, Fisher,
Gill, Hodson, Hudson, Hutchinson, Jones,
Malarkey, Nottingham. Orton, Reed.
Total, 19.
Unclassified Senator Stelwer, Represen
tatives Eddy and Hahn. Total, 3.
Absent Representatives'' Adams and
Hume 2.
Democrats 17, all for C. E. S. Wood.
For a friend Fulton 1.
The Multnomah delegation had a fully
attended meeting tonight, and rendered
a decision that It would not attempt to
consolidate Its vote on any one man, but
each individual was left free to make his
own choice. The agreement was, how
ever, that it would be for some Multno
mah County man. So it may be expected
that the entire 19 Republican votes will
be found to be distributed among various
leading citizens of Multnomah County,
such as Judge George. Judge Williams,
Judge Sears, W. D. Fenton and others.
Multnomah Meeting Ilnrnionloun.
The meeting was most harmonious, and
the decision was arrived at without fric
tion of any kind. It Is not at all probable
inax meie win uc uny cnaiige in iuuiino-
mah's attitude during the present week.
It may be added that there Is at this time
a better and stronger spirit of agreement
among the Senators and Representatives
from Multnomah than at any time, and
the prospects for a serious break in their
rankd appear to be diminishing. Just what
the future will bring forth, however,, can
not be foretold. Mr. Fulton Is confident
that he will ultimately be able to over
come the opposition to him from Portland
and gain several votes from that quarter.
Senator Stelwer, who has the rare gift
of keeping his own counsel at all times,
has given no indication of his purpose on
the Senatorship, but he can, for the pres
ent, be safely classified in the anti-Fulton
ranks. Persons who know most about the
political affiliations of Senator Stelwer
say that his Inclination is not toward Mr.
Fulton, as was surmised from his vote for
President Brownell, and that he Is not
likely soon to be found in his column.
However that may be, Steiwer's vote for
the present will doubtless be for some
other than the Clatsop Senator.
Representative Eddy will not vote for
J Mr. Fulton tomorrow, but his further
j course cannot now be accurately deter-
I mined. He declines to. talk on the sub
ject, but it is known that he has a most
friendly feeling for Mr. Fulton. Besides,
there Is a strong Fulton sentiment In
Tillamook and Yamhill Counties, which
Mr. Eddy represents. Representative
Hahn. of Clatsop, was elected on the Citi
zens' ticket In opposition to a Republican
nominee. But it Is said by friends of
Mr. Fulton that Mr. Hahn will yield to
the desires of his constituency at Astoria
and line-up for Fulton. Hahn was a mem
ber of the last Legislature and then
acted with the Republicans, as he will
at this session.
"Wood Says Vote lor Gcer.
No little stir was created among the
Democrats today by receipt of a letter
addressed to Representative Galloway,
from C. E. S. Wood. Democratic candi
date for Senator, advising Democrats to
vote for ex-Governor Geer. The contents
of the letter have not been generally
divulged, "but It Is known that Mr. Wood
takes the position that under the Mays
act the people of the state last June
declared themselves against him and for
Geer. His argument Is that it Is thus
mandatory upon the entire Legislature
to cast a united vallot for Geer. The
Democrats discussed the matter and found
themselves unable to agree with Mr.
Wood's construction of the law. They
say that a proper and reasonable Inter
pretation of the Mays act Is that it was
flncIrvnArl r hi o rMtMn almnlv frtT- nntlnn 1
by parties In making their selection for J
senator, ana inai party lines cannot oe
and should not be obliterated by mere
operation of statute. Congress, they say.
might as well try to bind the hands of
the electoral college, so they will vote
for Mr. Wood In the face of his protest.
If the Democrats were to accept Mr.
Wood's counsel they could materially
alter the whole Senatorial situation. Thus,
if Geer has 19 votes and they were to
add 17 he would be only nine votes shy
of the necessary 45. But speculation
along that line is futile. They won't do
It.
Representative Hume Is not expected
before Thursday. He Is understood to
be for Mr. Fulton. Representative Adams
appears to he a permanent absentee.
CONTENTS OF. TODAY'S PAPER.
National.
Senator Lodge proposes retaliation against dis
criminating foreign tariffs. Page 2.
Severe criticism on the Consular service in the
House. Page 2.
Cuban treaty considered by the Senate. Page 1'.
Land Commissioner Hermann resigns. Page -
Fedcral Supreme Court declares South Dakota
dlvotce law Invalid. Page 11.
Domestic.
Forty-five coal companies and operators In
dicted by Chicago grand Jury. Page 11.
Rival Senates organized In Colorado Legisla
ture; each party unseats members. Page 1.
Interstate conference on the plague calls on
California to act against its spread. Page 3.
Cdltor Gonzales dies of wound inflicted by
Tillman. Page 3.
Foreign.
Minister Bowen arrives from Venezuela, and
will And discord among allies. Page 2.
Baron von Sternberg nallx from Germany and
explains German policy towards the United
Statts. Page 11.
Sportt.
Manager Jack Grim signs Martin Glendon for
"VVebfoot team for comlngseason. Page 5.
Ltpton offers a cup to Pacific Coast yacht
clubs. Page 5.
Commercial and Marine..
AH bop markets strong and advancing. Page
13.
Bullish news sends wheat up nearly a cent at
Chicago. Pace 13.
Few outside purchases of stocks at New York.
Page 13.
Unprofitable year for British shipowners. Page
12.
"Wreckage on coast of Vancouver Island. Pase
12.
North-went Legislature.
A test vote will be taken on United States Sen
ator at Salem today. Page 1.
The fiercest battle in the history of "Washlns
ton politics rages at Olympia. Page 1.
Clark County's Representative heeds not the
petition to oppose McBrlde's bill. Page 5.
The Oregon Legislature will conform to former
usage. Page 3.
Lewis and Clark appropriation bill passes com
mittee without opposition. Page 1.
Portland charter bill again goes through the
House. Pace 4.
Good positions on committees are well distrib
uted. Page 4.
Pacific XorthvrcKt.
No bonds are found for second term of ax
Sheriff Huntington. Page 4.
Four men" are burned to death In Are at Mor
rlssey. Page o.
Seattle grand Jury Indicts Dunbar, proprietor
Rainier-Grand. Page 12.
Portland and Vicinity.
Taxpayers vote 4.5 mills school tax after live
ly debate. Page 14.
Clairvoyant De Amandus. who defrauded Port
land women, may be extradited. Page 10.
Company capitalized at $1,500,000 Is Incorpo
rated to build railroad from Arlington to
mouth of Siuslaw Rlvtr. Page 8.
Court decision favors P. A. Marquam. Page
14.
Mayor. Williams confirms previous announce
ments of appointments. Page 14.
Four boy burglars plead guilty. Pase 7.
Crisis Comes in Colo
rado Legislatures.
UNSEATING BY WHOLESALE
Each Party Plays Game on
the Other Till They Split.
DEMOCRATS OFFER COMPROMISE
AVunt to Keep Senntorxhip Vacant
Two Vears Republican! Secure
Mnjorlty in IIou.xe by Unseat
ing Their Opponents.
DENVER, Jan. 19. Although two or
ganized Senates were In session in the
Senate chamber and two score or more
police ortjeers and Deputy Sheriffs occu
pied the lobbies and cloakrooms, a peace
ful air prevailed at midnight and there
seemed no likelihood of a clash for the
prefjent. There are rumors that the Gov
ernor has been asked to send troops to
the State House to take possession of the
Senate chamber, but they could not be
confirmed.
The excitement began in the House of
Representatives thi3 morning, when the
elections committee, to which had been
referred contests Involving the seats of all
the 33 Democrats who held certificates cf
election, reported. There were two re
ports. One, signed by four Republican
members of the committee, favored the
unseating of six Democrats, another,
signed by the four Democratic members
of the committee, was against the un
seating of any. The first-named report
was the one which prevailed, and accord
ing to its provisions, four Democrats rep
resenting districts of which this (Arapa
hoe) county forms a part were unseated
and the Republican contestants were given
their places. Two Representatives from
Las Animas County were also unseated
and Republicans seated. This gave the
Republicans a majority of two on joint
ballot. The House then adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. -
As soon as the adjourment of the House
was announced the Senate, which had
been In session all day behind closed
doors, admitting none but the members
and employes and the reporters, began
business. Rumors had been current that
the Republicans had formed a plan to
capture the Senate chamber, and the Chief
of Police sent 35 men in citizens' clothes
and the Sheriff sent a force of deputies
to prevent such action. No move of that
kind was made, however.
The elections committee presented a re
port on some of the contests. Under the
new rules adopted by the Senate, this
report could be voted upon at once. Lieutenant-Governor
Haggott, however, de
clined to recognize the rule and refused
to submit a motion for Its adoption. The
Secretary' of the Senate was then called
upon to put the question. During the
contusion which ensued a minority report
by the Republican members of the elec
tions committee was submitted and de
clared adopted by the Lieutenant-Governor.
This report unseated eight Demo
cratic Senators, giving their places to the
Republican contestants. Word was at
once sent to the contesting candidates
and, although the doorkeepers would not
admit them to the chamber, they took the
oath of office before a notary public.
From this time, the Lieutenant-Governor
refused to recognize any Democratic
Senator. He appointed a new secretary
and It was announced that the old organi
zation would not be recognized. Senator
W. H. Adams, president pro tem.,. took
his place at the side of the Lieutenant
Governor and the Democratic members
proceeded with business. The report of
the elections committee dismissing the
contests against Democratic Senators was
adopted and two Republican Senators
were displaced by Democrats. This served
to offset the action of the House by re
storing the Democratic majority on joint
ballot.
The Democratic Senators declared
seated were then Introduced and the oath
was administered by Justice Gabbert, of
the Supreme Court. It was then given out
that no further action would be taken by
the Democratic Senators at present. It
was. however, decided by both sides to
remain In the Senate chamber during the
night.
No personal feeling was shown by the
Senators at any time, the presiding offi
cers chatting together In the most friend
ly manner. Lunch was served In the
chamber.
There are still 14 contests before the
House and nine In the Senate and It la
thought more than likely that more mem
bers of both houses will be thrown out to
morrow and the probability seeme to ba
that there will be two Legislatures In ses
sion after tomorrow.
A move was put on foot tonight to
compromise on an agreement to eleel
no United States Senator, but no Informa
tion could be obtained as to how strong
It was.
Woman Acquitted of Murder.
PITTSBURG. Jm. 19. Mrs. Letltia
Eagle, wife of S. S. Eagle, superinten
dent of the Pressed Steel Car Company,
and prominent in social circles at Ava
Ion, a suburb of this city, was arraigned
In the criminal court today charged with
the murder of her 13-year-old ward, Edna
Varner, May 9 last. When the girl's
death was reported to the Coroner It
was announced that she had committed
suicide, but on account of her youth an
investigation was started by the District
Attorney. Mrs. Eagle swore that sha
was absolutely Innocent of the crime.
She was declared Innocent and was discharged.