THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX. PORTLAND, MAT 13, 1906.
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Ulli IS CRITICISED
rt Warns Him Not to Inter
fere With Witnesses. .
jINNIS CASE THE CAUSE
I
Vised Policeman Is Tried for Con-
ibuting to Delinquency of
Minor, Jury Disagrees
and Is Discharged,
r threatening Bd Robinson, a witness
the defense in the case of B. P.
Innis, Patrick Bruin, captain of de
ves, was called to account yesterday
Judge Bears, and was admonished to
ve himself in future or suffer the
equences. Mctilnnis is a policeman.
was tried for contributing to the de-
lcncy of Klttiu jioore, a girl 16 years
Robinson, who Is a young man, was
d to testify that the reputation of
girl for truth and veracity ,was bad.
stated that he had heard it 'ques-
ed, and surprised the court with the
juncemcnt that Captain Bruin had
atenod to arrest him for contempt of
Captain Bruin, the witness said.
d him if he had been regularly sub-
ed, and informed him 4f he had not
he was subject to prosecution for con-
pt. C. M. ldleman. attorney for Mr.
nnls. asserted that such procedure
startling, to say the least.
dire Sears said an investigation was
rder, and Mrs McGinnis was called
he witness-stand and corroborated the
ement made by Mr. Robinson that
tain Bruin had threatened him' with
St.
ptain Bruin was called upon for an
anatlon. and he made one satisfactory
he court. He called attention to the
that Judge Sears had excluded every.
from the courtroom except officers
newspaper reporters and witnesses
on the witnessetand. Captain
n said young Robinson was in , the
troom. winking and grinning at Kittle
re, and that he called the attention of
lnson to the court!s order of exclusion
Informed him that he might be guilty
ontempt,. and asked him if he wasa
less. Judge Bears accepted the ex
lation, but took occasion to advise
tain Bruin that he was able to maln-
i the dignity of the court without out-
assistance from a police officer,
r. McOinnls testified yesterday deny
the charge against him. He acknowl-
ed having met Kittle Moore, and said
introduced him to Mrs. Hattle Dorn
The latter wanted her husband lec
d for drinking too much. Mr. Mc-
nls said he talked the matter over
h Kittle, and Mrs. Dornslfe proved a
le friend,, and played the role of de-
tlve. and without any cause whatever
orted him to the Boys and Girls' Aid
iety and Captains Bruin and Slover
guilty of an offense which he never
omitted.
he Jury retired at 3 o'clock. At 9
ock no agreement .could be reached.
i the Jury was discharged. It stood
ht for acquittal and four for convic-
n.
' Partners to to law. .
ult for an accounting and dissolu
n of a partnership was begun in the
its Circuit Court yesterday by W, R.
wards against J. F. Burthwick. The
eants have been engaged since May,
to, in the lumber and shingle busi-j
-s. -Kd wards, in his complaint, pre-
red by Sanderson Reed, attorney, al
es that Mr. Burthwick has dls-
arged employes without cause, re-
ked -to continue the partnership, and
nerally interfered with the business.
'. Edwards asserts that the firm owes
mey, and asks the court to interfere
that affairs may be properly ad-
hted.
Sheriff Word's Report,
heriff word yesterday filed the follow
er report in the County Court showing
m condition of the 1905 tax roll:
Debit.
3 roll J2.07B. 952. 3148
eriff s assessments 1.(88.3485
nalty collected 1,399.23
terest collected 73.38
1'otal J2.OSO.393.2733
Credit.
ild to Treasurer $l,8.-".3ti5.7835
bate allowed 52.943.91
Tors and double assessments 6,536. 4,"4o
lpald .- 164.607.1253
I'Otal J2.OM0.393.2733
Begins Condemnation Suit. .
The Western Timber Company de
rinds J56.250 for land adjoining the
lllamette boulevard, asked by the
-rtland & Seattle Railway Company
right of way purposes for the
irth Bank road. The Hill line recent-
tiled a condemnation suit in the
ate Circuit Court. The Western Tim-
Company yesterday made answer.
citing tlmt the laud was valuable for
wmill purposes, has 500 feet river
ontage. The whole tract comprises
' acres. The railway company asserts
t its right of way will only occasion
nominal damage.
Swope at liberty Under Bonds.
The hearing of the petition for a writ
habeas corpus filed by William P.
twope, proprietor of tho Sunday Mer-
iry. was continued by Judge Sears yes-
rday until next Thursday. Mr. Swope,
the meantime, will be at liberty on
ill. : In the Issue of the paper on April
an article appeared involving the names
Mrs. -1M. Senders, of Albany, and Dr.
lake, a, dentist. On Friday Sheriff R.
hlte, of Unn County, arrested Swope
r criminal libel. The accused admits
i publication, and explains that a cor
spondent at.. Albany . was responsible
r it.
' t Court Rules forSuniner.
Alfred F, Sears. Jr.. Presiding Judge
f the State Circuit Court, made the an
ouncement yesterday that the usual
ulcs would prevail during the Summer
onths. After July 3 no cases will be
't for trial, but all emergency matters
111 be attended to. Motions will be heard
. consent and everything done to facili-
lite the opening of the full term. Judge
ears will be on hand all the time, and
houhl he go away for a few days, one of
he other Judges will be present.
tAPITAL, PAID UP, "110,000,000
RESERVE, $4,500,000
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
Announces its removal to new premises in the
Lumber Exchange Building
On the corner of
SECOND AND STARK STREETS
.
cause of his insanity Is the morphine
habit.
Anna Benjamin, 20 years old, was com
mitted to the insane asylum yesterday.
She suffered a fall and has not been right
since. She tears her clothing, and wants
to start fires.
Appraisement of Big Estate.
The inventory and appraisement of the
state of Louise H. Wagner, deceased.
ho was the daughter of the late Henry
S'elnhard. was tiled yesterday in the
iunty Court. The property Is valued at
J56.904. and consists of real estate, stocks
nd an interest In notes due Welnhard's
rewnry. The appraisers were Paul Van
rlriagh. Joseph Heller and Elliott Ha-
rersham. The heirs are Henry Wagner,
he husband, and one child.
Released Under Bonds.
Judge Sears yesterday approved of -a
bond for J1500 for the release of A. L.
Morris, a traveling salesman arrested on
a warrant issued In Union County, for ob
taining money under false pretenses. The
bond will be filed here, and a copy sent
to the County Clerk in Union County.
Asks Divorce for Desertion.
Mrs. A. B. Jamison, has brought suit in
the State Circuit Court at Astoria against
J. M. Jamison for a divorce because of
desertion, and the- complaint and sum
mons were served here yesterday by Dep
uty Sheriff Harvey L. Moreland.
Charged With Improper Use of Mails
A demurer to indictment in the case of
Ralph Crysler, manager of the Skidmore
Drug Company, charged with sending an
improper letter through the mails, was
argued and submitted In the Federal Court
yesterday. Crysler is accused of mention
ing in the letter articles which it is Illegal
to refer to in the United States mail. If
the indictment is not overruled, the case
will come up for trial tomorrow.
Brown Sentenced for Counterfeiting.
A. L. Brown was sentenced yesterday
by Judge Wolverton to serve one year
at hard labor in the Federal prison on
McNeil's Island. Brown was convicted
by the trial Jury of preparing an out
fit for th manufacture of spurious 25
cent pieces. P. J.. Mulligan, who was
arrested in company with Brown, and
confronted with the same charge, was
acquitted.
Charges Wife With Cruelty.
A- B. Cone has sued Margie Cone in
the State Circuit Court for divorce or,
account of cruel treatment and deser
tion. Cone avers that in November,
1905, against his protest, his wife went
to San Francisco and worked as a
vaudeville actress and box-rustler in
a low dive. The litigants were mar
ried at Stockton. Cal.. May 10, 1902.
Harry Murphy "Writes on the Gentle
Art of Caricature.
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Three Sent to Insane Asylum.
William Bybee, SI years old. has been
ommlttcd to the Insane asylum. He is
uffpring with senile decay, and desires
start fires. .
t.iuns Viereck. r barber. 31 years old.
iab been ssut to Oa insane asylum, Thel lent. Is aw attribute pf great, very
CARICATURE of all arts is least sus
ceptible of rule or precept. And
here It may be as well to remember that
a distinction exists between the draughts
man and the caricaturist. .
The business of the first is with form
visible, outward shape, while the latter
deals with character
or expression. While
it is true that the
caricaturist must
possess a measure
of the draughts
man's skill in order
successfully to -portray
his impressions,
it by no means fol
lows, that the best
caricaturists are the
best draughtsmen or
conversely that the
best draughtsmen
are the best cari
caturists. Indeed, it
is the truest of tru
isms that something
more than a knowl
edge of mere tech
nique is requisite to
produce an artist of
any kind.
Wherefore, though
Governor Chamber-1 can advance . no
lain as he would formula for the man
draw himself and as ufacture of a car
the e arte atari st toonlsti yet j shall
would draw him. venture a few ran
dom and miscellaneous notions ' on the
subject of pictorial hyperbole which may
or may not prove of aid or interest to
the tyro in this profession.
The common definition of caricature
seems for the present purpose inadequate.
Caricature is something slightly more
than the exaggeration of a prominent
feature or features of a physiognomy. It
might be defined as a vivid, magnified.
accentuated depiction of the 'soul" to
take a liberty with the term of things
through the medium of the artist's char
acter.
1 say through the medium of the ar
tists'! character because this is an art
eminently subjective.
The artist's success must be appraised
precisely by the degree in which he has
imparted himself to his work. . Perhaps
the man never lived who, in accuracy and
fidelity could compete with the camera.
Yet he is a poor performer, indeed, whose
work is not vastly more appealing. In
finitely more attractive The camera
gives us a cold, impersonal, pulseless
narration of fact. The artist also gives
us fact, but fiorifled fact; he tells his
story with animation, vigor, grace,
boldness, brevity, sympathy: with all
those features, in short, which constitute
the artist. In a word, his work images
himself. The qualities which emanate
from his pencil represent those which
stamp his personality.
As a further evidence of subjectivity.
it may be noticed that artists uncon
sciously reproduce their own persons, at
titudes, expressions, etc.
A fallacy all but universal prevails
that caricature Is necessarily humor
ous. Many yf the world's masterpieces -I
aisciose very ciearty mat genius, pow
erfully to present Its conceptions, has
not scored they exaggeration ordinarily
deemed the prerogative of humor
alone.
Dore, the Hlustra
trator of Dante's
Inferno," Is - an ex
ample In hand of &
serious cartoonist.
Thus to characterise
this noble draughts
man may surprise
those persons who
have been accus
tomed to distinguish
the . - cartoon as
something crude and
abortive. Although
fully conscious of
the power of humor
and satire, I am far
from the conviction
that these consider
ations are tovbe at
tained only through
an inadequate capac
ity for drawing. In
perfect candor It
must be conceded
that the efforts of Mayor Lane thinks
many of our fore-tb r a r 1 e a t n r I at
most cartoonists are should consult aa
"funny," but theocallst.
reader may be assured that it is humor
of a most unconscious kind. We laugh,
but it Is at the artist, not with him. It
is his absurd and bunglesom attempt to
discourse in a language with which he is
unfamiliar that excites our risibilities.
While I have endeavored to differ
entiate between the caricaturist and
the draughtsman, it Is my design by
no means to disparage the more me
chanical performance of the latter. In-
oced, I recognise that technical excel-
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great, importance to the cartoonist.
Of course, perfection of this nature is
not without intrinsic -qualification, at
tainable. Yet even the most profound
genius can be developed only through
application. In truth, It is fairly as
tonishing what unsuspected proficiency
practice frequently reveals.
Artists are, by the nature. Imita
tive; almost as remarkable in this re
spect as actors perhaps I shouldn't
discriminate all art Is imitative,
poetry, literature, music, histrionism.
painting, sculpture. A metaphysical in
quiry into the why and wherefore of
the imitative in art need not, how
ever, detain us. I shall merely take
occasion to observe wherein caricature
should not be imitative. This craft Is
something: beyond a successful copy of
another's execution. .
Of course, It would be the blindest
fatuity to. dtfstecm the profit and In
struction that lie In a familiarity with
the productions of master-minds. To
be surrounded with splendid examples
is not a condition calculated to prove
baneful. It is servile, slavish imita
tion that calls for protest; the com
plete submerging of . individuality is
the sin which at one fell swoop anni
hilates the artistic decalogue.
Many a person has thrown away really
splendid gifts in apish mlmlckry of one,
perhaps Inferior to himself. Let us avail
ourselves of the beneficent Influences of
the excellent, but let us not smother the
individuality which has generously been
vouchsafed each man. Art should be the
spontaneous expression of the artist's
nature.
Various fads and affectations are per
petually pursuing each other from news
paper to newspaper about the country.
Yesterday Crosshatch was the thing; to
day it is outline; tomorrow it will be
daubs of ink. and the next day some
thing else. Now this artist Is popular,
and the land swarms with his imitators,
but the crowd is fickle; It soon transfers
its approbation, and another favorite Is
born but to die. To disregard utterly
these "schools" is assuredly the course
of wisdom.
The belief that vulgarity and hideous
distortion are the approved Ingredients of
the cartoon is an
archaic fiction which
through overwork is
breathing Its last.
Gradually it is being
recognized that re
finement Is not In
congruous with car
icature. 'At the
hazard of differing
from some of my
brother craftsmen. I
might also add that
neatness and finish
are not altogether
artistical transarres-'
sions. However,
these are casual
matters which may
perhaps as well be
left to the disposi
tion of the individ
ual. Styles and man
ners are too many
and varied to be clr-
,. cumscrlbed by any
C. K. 8. Wood and v.tenl
the ortcatarlst could "y , ton.,
ilk
tag the former's ap-
to dwell somewhat
pearmnce.
on the significance of
detail In the work
under consideration, but my space is al
most exhausted, so I shall be at the ne
cessity of treating the subject briefly.
Detail is the essential the vital thing.
In contemplating a cartoon, unexpected,
minute particulars are the source of most
of our pleasure. As its importance is of
the greatest, so is a mastery of detail
the most difficult of acquisition. In truth,
I am acquainted with no method of gain
ing this faculty. It must be part of the
artist's mental equipment. Valuable ex
ercise may be had. for. the pencil, how
ever, in reproducing the mtnutae of ob
jects. To overload a cartoon with mi
croscopic circumstances is, of course, de
fenseless. A Judicious union of detail
and elusion produces the admirable.
What to Introduce or what to omit must
be determined by that Inexplicable qual
ity which men call tact.
In the course of this paper the appella
tions, caricaturist and cartoonist, have
been used interchangeably. It remains to
be noted, however, that a caricature and
a cartoon are not synonymous. The for
mer IS merely an exaggerated delineation
of an object. The latter Is a pictorial rep
resentation conveying an idea. A carica
ture is commonly one of the constituents
of a cartoon.
The proper kind of pens, paper, etc., is
the first consideration of the callow
novice, and possibly for the same reason
least important. In this connection noth
ing is to Ifi said other than that black
ink on white paper is the appropriate
combination. -Crayon or wash drawing
may be used, but are inferior in point of
vividness and impresslveness.
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and extends to six feet. We also have
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power of all to embellish their dining
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or S-Iegged .tables. The
regular price of this table '
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This letter will tell the story at least the impor
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count on. two carloads of Extension Tables, in the
settlement, of a serious misunderstanding. These
Tables were not due till Fall ; nevertheless, they arc
now on our hands, and we have no room in our ware
house for them. We must sell them. We must
knock a big hole in our Table Stock, if low prices
and the best of terms will do it. Will a Dollar Down
and a Dollar a Week induce you to buy one of these,
fine Tables! If not, then come in and look at them
and make your own terms. Note the prices :
No. 493 A fine 6-foot Table; reg. $17.50. .$15.00
No. 493i2-8-foot Table; reff. $22.50 $17.50
No. 494 10-foot Table; teg. $26.50 $19.50
No. 488 10-foot Table; reg. $28.00 $22.00
No. 320 8-foot Table; reg. $24.00 $19.00
No. 489 10-foot Table; reg. $30.00....... $26.50
No. 687 8-foot Table; reg. $35.00 $29.00
No. 416i2-10-foot Table; reg. $42.50. $32.50
No. 621 12-foot Table; reg. $50.00. ......$35.00
$1.00 Down $1.00 a Week
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and substantially built. The top is of quarter-sawed gold
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which it Is wax filled and most delicately hand-rubbed
the finish given the best pianos. The legs and feet are
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and the pedestal divides and allows the table . C3
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS ON OAK STREET
Mr. Ed Johnson Victim of Grevious Mistake Mr. Barker Entertains Mrs.
Louisa Feliz-O'Chena at the Cameron Mr. Pellett's Proud Accomplishments
MR. ED JOHNSON, whose superabun
dant Joviality and good-natured
wit have been the life of many an
Oak-street social affair, was the victim
of a grievous misunderstanding Friday
evening at the circus. With that broad,
unstinted sociability which is" one of his
predominating characteristics, Mr. John
son called a Btrange young lady's atten
tion to himself by coyly- and playfully
nudging her with his thumb. Instead of
returning in good part the delicate and
gentlemanly salutation, the strange young
lady communicated the incident to her
escort, who chanced to be her husband.
That individual promptly organised him
self into a reception committee, and in a
neat little presentation address bestowed
upon Mr. Johnson a handsome black-and-blue
monocle.
Not knowing Mr. Johnson or appreciat
ing his real merit, a rabble gathered
about him and expressed some feeling
over his effete manner of Introducing him
self. It was not until Mr. Johnson gave
his personal version of the affair to his
old friends. Messrs. Cameron and Fitzgerald.-
yesterday morning, that the real
facts were known. Mr. Johnson has de
cided to remain within the ' protecting
walls of the hostelry for a fortnight, and
declares that -never again will he be so
ciable promiscuously.
MRS. LOUISA FELIZ-O'CHENA, onlj
daughter of Chief Nose-in-the-Soup,
of the Chinooks, ' was among the arrivals
yesterday at the big hostelry. Mrs. Fells
O'Chena Is one of the most popular ma
trons of the select Grand Ronde reserva
tion, and during her stay at the Cameron
she will be entertained at dinner each
evening at o'clock. She came to the
metropolis early in the week for a brief
visit, and had Intended avoiding social ob
ligations. During a shopping tour of Oak
street circles, however, she got humming
a native air. and absent-mindedly put a
little too much effort Into her voice. Thus
it became noised about that Mrs. Feliz
O'Chena, only daughter of the great chief
Nose-in-the-Soup, was in the city, and a
pressing little Invitation to the Cameron
followed. Mrs. Fellz-O'Chena wore a be
coming gown of crepe de chine, showing
a broad collar with lace insertion and
edgings of pean de sole. She will return
to the Grand Ronde in about ten days.
PEW more delightful stag affairs have
been noted In Oak-street circles this
season than the little Bacchanalian revel
at which Mr. Dempsey D. Barker enter
tained a few of his select bachelor friends
early yesterday morning. No set pro
gramme was rendered, but a distinct so
cial novelty In the form of a sipping con
test was introduced with much success.
First prise was taken by Mr. Louis Bar
tello, who sipped 17 schooners in H min
utes. Second prize was taken by Mr. W..
Riley" and Mr. James Casey, with a joint
score of IS schooners in 12 minutes. Mr.
Barker - was awarded the - consolation
prize, having rolled under the beautifully
carved banquet table after the 11th sip.
Messrs. Barker, Casey; Riley and Bartello
are all guests at the Cameron.
- -
MR. WALTER F. FELLHTT, the tal
ented young drunkard, has just com
pleted -operations on his seventh barrel of
choice old bourbon. This work has oc
cupied Mr. Pellett's attention for the past
five years. His ready ability to reach the
bottom, of things has excited no end of
discussion throughout Osk-street circles.
where he is highly thought of. He Is
Just now in seclusion at the Cameron, en
deavoring to rid himself of the associa
tions of half a dozen boa constrictors
whose acquaintance he formed inadver
tently a short time ago while engaged in
his work.
PORT COSTA GRAIN MARKET
Conditions Are Very Much Unsettled
Fending Trade Resumption.
OAKLAND, Cal.. May 12. tSpedal.)
Conditions in the local grain market are
still unsettled, pending the resumption of
official trading future. There is a good
movement in cash wheat at Port Costa,
where the grain trade of the state is cen
tered at present. Mills are working to
full capacity day and night. In order to
catch up with the demand for flour. Quo
tations for wheat show some revision,
generally In the direction of higher prices.
Barley continues weak and feedstuffs are
still unsettled.
There is little change in the market for
green produce. Peas are a drug on the
market. New potatoes are steadier, there
being some shipping demand, and aspara
gus did better under greatly decreased re
ceipts. Old crop potatoes were extremely
dull, owing to the free distribution of the
tubers by the relief committee.
There was a good Saturday demand for
fresh fruits. Gooseberries were practical
ly unsaleable at 25 and 80 cents a drawer.
Currants sold In a peddling way at tl per
10-pound drawer.
On the dairy exchange cheese was
slightly lower but steady at the decline,
while eggs were firmly held. The quota
tions today were:
Grain Wheat California club. 31.30O
t.321; lower grade of California, tl.05 and
J1.2S; northern club, J1.30; northern red,
$1.27W1.30.
. Hay F. o. b.. wharf or car, $1&ai8 a
ton for choice; J15 and $16 for medium and
$10 and $14 for inferior grades.
Dairy. Produce Butter. 17 cents a
pound for creamery extras. 15H cents for
No. 1 store. Fsgs, 16 cents.
Strawberries $7 and $8 a chest for
Longworths and $4.50 and $6 for large va
rieties; cherries, $1.75. a box and 6 and 10
cents a pound, loose; apples, $1.76 and $2.60
a box; oranges, $2 and $3.25.
Vegetables $1 anJJl.OO a sack for
river and $1 and $1.25 for Oregon.
BLAMES IT ON MUMMIES
Spread of Consumption Caused by
Their Shipment Abroad.
CHICAGO. May 12. "Egyptology versus
Health," was the title of a monograph
received at the headquarters of the Tuber
culosis Institute of Chicago yesterday. In
which it was alleged that the great
spread of tuberculosis in America in the
last 100 years found Its cause in the dis
interment and shipment broadcast over
the land of the mummies which had re
posed so long in the tombs of the Pha
raohs. The monograph was written by Dr.
Rafaelle Sorgnac one of the lecturers at
the Sorbonne In Paris, who said:
That the disinterred mummies started
the spread of the tuberculosis germs in
Egypt cannot be doubted. There are more
tuberculosis germs in the almost Impal
pable dust around a mummy than in
many cuspidors of effluvia. These germs
live for thousands of years, as has easily
been proven, and the exhumation of the
bodies, even the well-preserved ones,
caused an epidemlo of consumption among
the workmen and scholars who first ex
humed the bodies. It is also well-known
that the keepers of the mummy cases
have been subject to the disease.
The start of tuberculosis in France In a
serious sense may be traced to tho great
importation of mummies and mummy
cases at the time of the Napoleonic in
vasion of Egypt, and this start gave the
disease its first great foothold In Europe,
whence it has spread all over the west
ern world. Dead bodies may not secrete
the germs, but dead bodies are undoubt
edly a favorite lodging-place for the tu
bercular bacilli.
The bacilli from the mummies are un
doubtedly of great age, and it has been
shown by experiments in Paris that these
agent bacilli are infinitely more deadly
than those obtained from the sputum of
live persons who are Infected.
Loses Over $10,000 In Jewels.
PHILADELPHIA, May , 12. Mrs. Ed
ward L. Welch, wife of a prominent
banker, has notified the police of the
loss of rare and costly jewels which
were stolen from the Welch suburban
home at Chestnut Hill. The value of
the missing gems Is said to be in ex
cess of $10,000., A former butler Is sus
Salaries of Methodist Bishops.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., May 12. At to
day's sessiin of the General Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
the salaries of active bishops were fixed
at $4000, superannuated bishops at $3000
each, and widows of deceased bishops at
$1000 each.
3Iurder Pall Over Them Always.
TOPEKA, Kan., May 12. According to
the decision of the Supreme Court, Chaun
cey Dewey and his two ranchmen will hava
to live the rest, of their lives with a
charge of murder hanging over them. The
court refused to free tnem from the
charge, though it concurred in- the dis
missal of the case In the Norton County
District Court.
Will Allow Snnday Baseball.
WASHINGTON, May 12. The town au
thorities of Provineetown, Mass.. have
withdrawn their opposition to baseball
playing in that town on Sunday by the
bluejackets of the North Atlantic fleet.
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