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ASHEVILLE, N. 0., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DE CEMBER 5, 1913.
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GLYNN ENDORSES
PRIMARY U
Expresses Himself in Favor
of Law Eliminatiig Nom
inations By State
Conventions.
Republicans gather; -
PARTY CONFERENCE
TEAMSTERS SHOOT
STRIKE BREAKERS
Wagon of Transfer Company In Indianapolis is Attacked
One Man Will Probably Die Police Reserves
Called Out to Dispose of Crowd.
Expected That There Will Be
Compromise Between the
Conservative and Radi
cal Elements.
Washington,' Deo. , 6. Governor
Glynn of New York talked with sev
eral administration officials today
abotu the political situation In his
Istate. After a conierence wun oec-
Iretary Bryan and a call upon Justice
Hughes and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt he went to the White House
nrt conferred at length wun secre
tary Tumulty on primary reform.
Owing to the presmenrs mness, me
Bovernor did not see him. but Secre
tary Tumulty arranged an engage
ment for later, uovernor uiynn uiu
net discuss his visit, but It was learn
ri at the White House tnat ne naa
nreseed himself In favor or a pn
mary law that wouia eiiminaie nuiw
,.nr,upntions so for as nominations
cerned and would retain con
ventions merely for ratification of the
verdict of the primary and the arait
inr of nartv platforms.
His plan would include the elimina
ting nf tartv emblems or what Is
known as the Massachusetts ballot.
It Is understood that an alternative
nin to have the party platforms sub
mitted at the primaries also Is being
considered by- Governor Glynn.,fc,
Important Factor...
The issue of direct presidential pri
maries, brought Into public discussion
by President Wilson's message, prom
ises to be an Important factor In de
liberations of the republican national
committee here. Many believe con
gress may provide primaries that will
do away with the need of any nomi
nating conventions before, the next
presidential election.
The decision of the law committee
of the republican national committee,
just made public, leaves but one Im
portant change In republican rules to
be made by a national convention.
That relates to the basis of represen
tation. While republican leaders still
believed today that the national com
mittee will call a convention for
March or April, some thought the di
rect primary plan might Influence
omo committeemen against It.
It was pointed out that If a direct
primary bill was passed before the
1916 eloctlons the need for a change
of republican representation would
disappear.
Senator Jones, a member of the law
committee, returned to Washington
today and said plans were going for
ward for a national convention.
"I am In favor of some form of a
direct primary." he said. "One plan
which appears to be sound would pro
vide for direct primaries In the states
with national conventions In which
delegates would sit In proportion to'
the vote In the states. Each state
would apportion Its' delegates accord
ing to the strength of the respective
party candidates and the national
convention would make the final
choice."
Republican Conference.
New York, Dec. 5. The conference
to shape the republican policy at the
approaching session of the New York
stale legislature brought to New York
city today practically all the men who
will control the party's destiny be
tween now and next election.
There was no formal program and
suggestions were Invited from all the
elements represented. The result ex
pected was a compromise between the
rndlral and the conservatives and
legislative plan that would' satisfy
most of the progressives.
While the last state election return
ed the republicans to power In the
swmbly, It also sent to the lower
house enough progressives and Inde
pendents to exert considerable Influ
ence. Efforts are being made to har
rnonlie the regular party men with
these progressives and Independents,
many of whom were elected with re
publican endorsement
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 6. Two
strike-breakers were shot, one prob
ably fatally, when a crowd of striking
teamsters and sympathizers attacked
a wagon of the Coburn Transfer com
pany In west Washington street to
day. Jacob Sonenfield of Chicago was
shot through the neck and his Injuries
are believed to be fatal. George C.
Williams of Cincinnati was wounded
In the leg.
The wagon was traveling west In
Washington street when a large crowd
swooped around It, hurling bricks and
other missiles. It was said several
persons In the crowd flourished re
volvers and when the strike-breakers
began whipping their horses Into a
gallop a number of shots were fired
from the crowd.
The strikers followed the wagon un
til It reached a fire station. The po
lice reserves were called and after
battering' few of the leaders with
their; clubs dispersed the crowd. Sev
eral arrests were made.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. E. Whether
the Central Labor Union of Indianap
olis win call a general strike in sym
pathy with the teamsters union, now
out, will be decided tonight, accord
ing to a statement made todav bv
President Beatty, of the Central Labor
Union. It originally was Intended to
take final action regarding the calling
POLICE INQUIRY
IS UNDEB WHY
KAISER TRANSFERS
ZABIRN GARRISON
of the general walkout last night but
union leaders hoping for a peaceful
settlement. It was said, deferred action
until tonight
John B. Dlnsmore, representing the
department of labor and the citizens
volunteer committee, yesterday heard
the union's side of the controversy
but the employers refuse to have any
thing to do with the meeting.
Late last night Mr. Dlnsmore and
the labor leaders were In conference,
and at the close of the meeting the
conciliator said that he had listened
to the union men's recital of griev
ances ad today would attempt to hold
a conference with the employers. Ho
hoped, Mr. Dlnsmore said, to bring
about a conference between the strik
ers and the employers.
Gives Up Hope.
Denver, Col., Dec. 6. Secretary of
Labor W. B. Wilson has .abandoned
hope of bringing about a voluntary
settlement' of the strike in the south
ern Colorado coal fields and announc
ed today that he would return to
Washington.
Delegates from the Colorado State
Federation of Labor have been ael
among all of the affiliated trades
unions to campaign for the state-wide
strike which may be called In Colo
rado, after the convention of union
delegates here December 16.
Investigation of Alleged Leak
In the Police Department
Is Begun by a
Oontrnittee.
Step Taken as 1 suit of Disorders Also Orders Accelera
tion of Court Material Existence of Crisis in the
Government Is Denied.
M TIES
AVENGE ARREST
JUDGE CARTER NOT
AMONG THOSE CALLED
Session is Behinb Closed-
Several Witnesses Are
Examined and More
Summoned.
Donaueschingen, Germany, Dec. 5.
Emperor William this afternoon or
dered the transfer of the entire garri
son at Zabern, Alsace, owing to the
trouble between the soldiers and citi
zens there. He also directed that the
court martial proceedings In connec
tion with the recent rioting be accel
erated. The existence of a government crisis
was denied this morning by officials
in close touch with the imperial chan
cellor, Dr. Von Bothmann-Hollweg.
They declared he had no intention of
is considered probable unless his au
thorlty Is fully restored and protected
against the aggressions of the military
officials.
The imperial chancellor, the gov
ernor general, and Lieutenant Gen
eral Berthold Von DeimHng, the mili
tary commander, arrived shortly bo
fore noon today at Donauschlngen
where the emperor Is staying. Count
Von Wedel and Lieutenant General
Demlllng traveled together, although
the official relations are strained. The
Militants of England Carry ,
of Threat of Violence For
Action Against Mrs. ,
;; Pankhurst, -A
MANSION DESTROYED,
WINDOWS SMASHED
Thieves Ke&ping Busy;
Many Reported Robberies
Reports that robberies have been soon after dark, but later missed.
Committed In all Sections Of the City I E. E. L. Nash of S9Rnrurn atrent
during the last few days continue to reports the loss of a large overcoat
Behind closed doors the Inquiry
brought about by the assertion of
Judge Frank Carter, during tho course
of the whiskey Investigation, that a
"leak" In the police department was
probably responsible for the escape of
a defendant was, begun at City hall
this morning. Only officials conduct
ing the inquiry, attorneys and wit
nesses were present; representatives
of the press and the public being ex
cPaded Judge Thomas A. Jones was
present as attorney for the city, in the
absence of City Attorney Bernard.
resigning office in connection with the I chancellor made the journey on a spe-
confllct between the military and civ
ilians in Olsace.
The relinquishment of the post of
governor general of Alsace-Lorraine
by Count Charles Von Wedel, however,
clal train.
Conferences in which all three par
ticipated with the emperor were held
during the afternoon but the proceed
ings were kept strictly secret.
It is Said Women Plan to do
Something Sensational
Mrs. Pankhurst
.casts. .
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Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Is
Interested in the "Spugs
Washington, ' Nov. 8. National j helpfulness as against collective glv
seoue to the socalled'-Snue" move- lnS and formal exchange of gifts.
ment-Society for the Prevention of Some of.the " praf "e
pour In at police headquarters. It
seems that the large majority of the
robberies reported come from people
who claim to have lost clothing of
different kinds. In nearly every In
stance, it iesald, the robbers did fheir
worn wnue tne family were In the
houaer usually at supper time, and
nearly always before the people of
the house had retired for the night.
Mrs. France of 19 Arlington street
reports that someone stole a woman's
sweater from a hallrack in the front
part of her house last night.
Richard E. Kilbler of 66 Woodfln
street says that an overcoat was stol
en from his home last night. The
coat was hanging In the hall leading
from the front door and was seen
DHHEI
TO TREES
ITERS
from his home and can give no clue
as to how it was taken.
Payton Durham of .62 Davidson
street says that he lost a suit .. of
clothes last Ightnd Jjjrnad. In,, the.
iiamr oT theperson he thought got
the suit. The police are now looking
for this man. -.-.
As a rule the people losing things
from their houses can give the police
no information whatever, and while
the members of the force arc Investi
gating ' the reports that have been
turned In there is very little, if any
thing, for them to work on. All tho
pawnshops In the city and second
hand clothing stores have been noti
fied by the police to be on the lookout
for the stoleif goods.
Many Refuges Marooned Sec-
'i ond HighrtWave in
London, Dec. 6. The threat of the
militant suffragettes to resort to vio
lent methods of revenge for the ar
rest of their leader, Mrs. Emmiline
Pankhurst was put into effect this
morning with the destruction of the
mansion at Wemiss Bay, Scotland,
several attempts to destroy letters by
pouring acid into mail boxes here and
numerous Isolated cases of window,
smashing.
Moreover it was stated the women
acterized as forms of "nettv craft" i ,i
Useless Giving-ls being organized by , aml ag 8enseless and stupid. j 20 .
the woman's department of tho Na-: Interest In Sale of Seals. j tne poiiCO everywhere kept a strict
tional Civic federation under the hon-j The French Ked Cross society isjwatch. In the meantime Mrs. Pank
orary chairmanship of Mrs. Woodrow j manifesting a keen interest in the nurgt remained in Exeter Jail, the au
Wilson, wife of the president. The 'sale of Christmas stamps by the thorities not havlne decided to re-
movement which began in New York I American Red Cross. A letter has I move her to Holloway. She has al- '
is now to be federated in Washington I been received by the French embassy j reajy commenced a "hunger strike."
through committees from various! here regarding the methods of thej Passengers on the Majestic on
states. i American society which has yearly ; which Mrs. Pankhurst made the voy-
In a statement outlining the na- J raised large sums through the sale of jage across the Atlantic, told today of
tional scope of the organization Miss the little holiday stickers.
Maude Wetmore, chairman of the The Information requested has been
woman's department of the National i furnished by the embassy and It Is
Civic federation, tells of the good to understood here that the French so
South .Waco,
be accomplished In reducing useless
giving among shop girls and other
wage workers and says the national
organization stands for Individual
gifts which spread happiness and
ciety will adopt similar plans this
year. The stamps already are sold
during ' the holidays by the societies
in Denmark and Norway and the pro
fee-n la-gfrrlstTaas Tltt..aTieV-forj &rrtee-W' the 'c'iire tif tuber-
cuIosl.J sufferers.
BUNCOMBE DOCKETS IRE
Judge Carter Has Disposed of
Mauy Old Case; While
Sitting Here.
CABINET WIVES JOIN
IN BOYCOTT OE EGGS
Mrs. Bryan Takes Lead in
Banishing Eggs From
Official Tables.
PRESIDENT HAS SPELL
OF GRIPPE, DR. SAYS
Washington. Deo. 6 President WH
on has grippe. His cold Is In HU
nose and throat and his physician. Dr.
Cary T. Orayson. U. B. N.. has ordered
the president to remain In bed sraln
today. Engagements were cancelled
nd the president will be confined a
his room tomorrow and posslhl Sun
day. No engagements were mad for
earlier than Monday.
I AerrUrr Tumult said today thM
hlle the president had a little fever,
his Illness was yielding to treatment
"d ht would bs out again In s low
'pvs
There will be no more Superior
court in Buncombe county until Jan
uary 6, when a term of criminal court
will convene for two weeks. Follow
ing this Willi come a three weeks term
of civil court on January 19. Then,
on February 9, another term of civil
court will convene for a session of
three weeks, making In all eight weeks
of Superior court.
It is thought that Judge M. H. Jus
tlce will preside at the terms of court,
although this Is not known for sure.
It Is possible that Governor Craig may
send some other Judge here, as Judge
Justice was xnly recently appointed
chairman of the rate commission,
Who ever is sent here to try the
cases will find the dockets of the civil
and criminal courts in good condition.
Since Judge Frank Carter has been
presiding at the terms of court here
for the past few months wonderful
strides have been made in clearing the
dockets of the old cases that have
been running, some of them, for years;
and It Is now possible for a civil suit to
bo tried in Buncombe county In a
shorter time, after the filing of the
suit, than perhaps ever before. The
criminal docket has been cleaned to
such an extent that during the last
session many cases were heard In Po
lice court one morning, and after ap
peal, given a trial In Superior court
during the afternoon. Court officials
here say that this has not been possi
ble since they can remember, and
some of them have been connected
with Buncombe county courts for
years.
CONDITION OF THOMAS
REGARDED AS SERIOUS
Nashville, Tenn., Dec. B. Ths con
dltlon of John W. Thomas, Jr., presi
dent of the Nashville. Chattanooga
St. Louis railroad. Is regarded as
serious today though there had been
some slight Improvement this morn
Ins as compared with last night.
Mr. Thomas first had pleurisy, from
which pleural pneumonia developed.
He now has hyperslatlo congestion of
the lungs, his physician states.
EGGS W
Washington, Dec. 5. Eggs are to
be banished from the tables In the
homes of nearly all the cabinet mem
bers whose wives have pledged their
support to the egg boycott campaign
which Is being waged to reduce the
price, Onp of the first to give her
approval and Join tire movement was
Mrs. William Jennings Iiryan, wife of
the secretary of state.
"Any subject that touches the home
touches the "heart of every woman,
whoever she Is," is what Mrs. Bryan
told Mrs. Ellis Logan, a leader in the
boycott movement here, when she
called upon Mrs. Bryan to obtain her
support. Mrs. Bryan assured Mra
Logan she was In thorough, accord
with the movement.
Following Mrs. Bryan's lead nearly
all the other cabinet wives have Join
ed the effort to bring lower egg
prices. Pledges have been obtained
from Mrs. Lindley M. Garrison, wife
of the secretary of war; Mrs. Albert
Burleson, wife of the postmaster gen
eral; Mrs. David F. Houston, wife of
the secretsry of agriculture; and Mra
William B. Wilson, wife of the secre
tary of labor.
A monster petition is being pre
pared with which congress Is to be
stormed by Mrs. Logan and her eo
workers. It le expected that by next
Monday night mors than 6000 names
will have been signed to the docu
ment Mrs. Logan declares that al
ready 15,000 Washington housewives
have Joined the movement. It Is
planned, the club women say, to Im
press congress with the need for legis
lation that will bring about lower
food prices.
Dallas,- Tex., 'Dec. 6. Hundreds of
persons, driven :from their homes by
high water, were reported to have
taken refuge in trees in the bottom
lands about Hearne, center of tho
Texas flood district today. Many more
refugees were marooned in cotton gin
houses awaiting rescue.
The flood's death toll today was set
at 26, but this number may be slight
ly increuftd becnie bodies havo been
reported floating In the swift muddy
current at several points.
Hundreds of head of livestock have
been drowned and scores of homes
carried away since rivers and creeks
began overflowing their banks after
terrific rainfall last Tuesday.
Despite lost night's downpour at
several points, conditions In north
Texas improved.
In south Waco last night scores of
persons who had returned to their
homes after Wednesdays high water
receded, again were driven out by a
second tide caused by a heavy rain.
Many flood victims were being tak
en Into the town of Calvert, a few
miles above Hearne today. Men who
were directing tho rescue work said
they had seen bodies floating In the
swollen Brazos river. A few towns
are asking for tents for the refugees.
IE
FLEE ACROSS BORDER
Mexicans Outnuvf.be r Foreign
ersGood Order Report
ed at Chihuahua.
DEMAND FOR SUFFRAGE
S
Mrs. Scott Tells Committee of
Hovsi Arguing Against
Votes For Women.
the indignation of the travelers at be
ing detained for over an hour in Ply
mouth harbor in order to enable the
police to outwit the suffragettes who
planned to rescue Mrs. Pankhurst. As
one American put it, "all this to ar
rest one little woman!" f '
The. English press alRO Is Inclined to,
sneer at the elaborate police plans.
The Manchester Guardian remarks
"there was an absurd disproportion
between the actual dangers of dis
order or rescue and the plans of the
authorities." The Westminster Ga
zette says. "It Is absurd to describe
the arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst as a
triumph for the police." ,
Arson Squad Active.
Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 6. Fire to
day destroyed Kelly House, one of the
finest mansions at Wemyss Bay, a
favorite outlying suburb of Glasgow.
The fire was the work of an arson
squiirl of militant suffragettes and was
apparently set In revenge for the
government's arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst
yesterday. .
TEACHERS' MEETING
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
The teachers of Buncombe county
will hold the regular monthly meeting
at the High school building on Satur
day morning at 11 o'clock, December
13, at which lime the program In the
different departments on the "Outline
Course of Study" will be discussed.
At this meeting, It Is expected that
definite plans will be announced for
the county commencement to bo held
next spring.
The teachers are requested by the
superintendent to study part one and
two of "Reading In PublloSchools,"
as these hooks will be taken up at
the meeting. The primary depart
ment will pay especial attention to
reading, and this subject will be dis
cussed by the teachers In that depart
ment This department will also dis
cuss number work ' In the "Outline
Course of Study." The Intermediate
department will discuss history and
arithmetic as given In the "Outline
Course of Study."
The high school department will
continue the prnrram of the last meot-
I In if, and In addition will consider
I arlthmetlo and history.
Washington, Dec. 5. Official dis
patches continue to report the ar
rival of refugees from Mexico at
Laredo, Tex., In Increasing numbers.
Mexicans outnumber Americans and
other foreigners fleeing the country.
Refugees from Tamplco are expected
at Port Arthur, Tex., Sunday.
The situation In the Acapulco dis
trict, where there have been many
antl-Amerlcan demonstrations, is re
ported worse. The armored cruiser
California Is at Manzanillo within
easy distance.
A belated dispatch from Chihuahua
says good order was maintained when
the federals evacuated the city and
that no Inconvenience to Americans Is
reported. Rail communication be
tween Saltlllo and Toireon continues
uncertain.
Amerlenns Quit Monterey.
Laredo, Tex., Dec. 5. Refugees ar
riving here today said so far as they
knew all Americans had left Mon
terey, Mex. Some of these Amorieans
It was said were in such financial
straits they had to be assisted by
agents of the American consular service.
THE BATTLE OF GUNS
AND ARMOR RENEWED
Washington, Dec. 5. Mrs. William
Forse Scott of New York, chairman of
the legislative committee of the Gul-
aon ciud ojipuseu 10 w iui nuiuw wasningTon. Dec. 6. The never-
addressed the house rules committee ending battle for supremacy between
today In argument against a standing the gun and the armor of naval ves
commlttee on suffrage. Jnels has kindled Into fresh activity.
"Each successful suffrage cam- f jn nB last annual report chief N. C.
palgn," she said, "has been carried by j Twining of the naval ordnance bureau
an appeal to the people to rise against , declares that in consequence of the
the law and the existing government ; tendency towards Increased thickness
under the dictates of self-lntertst. In j of armor It has become desirable to
Los Angeles the suffragists chanted to: increase the penetrative power of
the beat of marching feet as the labor armor piercing projectiles,
unions and socialist organizations Tne bureau has begun experiments
marched bare headed past the prison on that IIne ftfter recordIng ,ti ,ud
in which the McN'amaras awaited their j mcnt th(n an armor piercInlr projec.
fate: 'You vote for us and we'll vote tne carrying sufficient explosive to
for you.' " j detonate and completely fraa-ment th
Mrs. Scott declared that the recent ( projectile after penetrating armor Is
attack upon the president for a failure th(, best for tna attaek of armored
to prejudge the suffrage question bV, vessels.
giving It his approval in his message Is Experiments with projectiles of for
anothor InsUinco of the demand ou.- pight manuf(lrture have been con(Juct.
running Its justification. She urged ed at the provIng sround wlth tn
that the federal government havo'PPBUlt tnRt those of domMtl(,
10,000 Miners strike.
London, Dec. . I. Nearly 10,000
miners In South Wiles are idle
through the spread of the Oreat
Western Railway strike. The strike
originated through the dismissal nf
an engine driver and although not
authorised by the union the move
ment has developed rapidly.
McLEAN AND FOWLER
HAVE SURRENDERED
New York, Deo, S. Arthur A. Mc
Lean and Everett Fowler, Indicted
yesterday for receiving and soliciting.
respectively, campaign contributions
from corporations, contrary to law
surrendered at the district attorney's
office today, preparatory to giving ball,
McLean, whose home Is In Newburg,
N. Y., has been treasurer ef the dem
ocratlc state committee for years.
Fowler Href at Kingston and has been
ceiled ths Tammany "becroaa."
HEARNE LEFT HIS ART
TREASURES TO WIDOW
New York, dec. 6. George A.
Hearne, the millionaire merchant who
died recently, did not leave his art
treasures to the Metropolitan Museum
nf Art as had been predicted.- In his
will, filed for probate, the collection
goes to the widow with the provision
that It be sold on her death.
The value of the estate Is not given.
It has been estimated at as high as
$30,000,000, but Mr. Heame's attor
neys today characterised this as an
exaggeration,
charitable bequests.
nothing to do with tho suffrage ques
tlon; that It should be left to the
states.
Other speakers declared that nny
advocate made by the government to-
iimriMB -j oi proposals to establish an interna-
facture have given the best reults.
DISCUSS PHASES OF
JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
socialism and Mormonlsm.
INTERESTNG REPORT
BY STATE CHEMIST
Special to The Gazette-News.
Raleigh, Dec. B. Dr. B. W. Kll
gore, state chemist. In his special re
port for his division to the state
board of agriculture, gives an Inter
esting summary of work of analysing
The will makes no fertlllr.ers. testing concentrated stock
.. i.n.i.i. f .h.lfeeds. soil work snd test farms. The
ZV merchant point out the? h. had report show, analysis of 1900 sample.
distributed large sums to charity our
iiii his life time. Excepting a few
small Individual bequests the entire
estate goes to the widow and three
daughters.
BODY O FAGED SOLIMKIl
FOUND IX HIS CELLAR
Fremont, Neb., Dec 8 The body
of J. A. Butler, an old soldier, was to
day found burled In the cellar of his
home and nf eon William, who lived
with him, was arrested later at Cedar
Bluffs. 10 miles west. The aged man's
skull had been crushed. He was last
seen alive yesterday.
of fertilisers ond altogether there are
J28 specimens ot various soils
brought in.
The report shows that during the
year soil maps were completed of
Ashe and Randolph counties. The
may of Forsyth Is nearlng completion
and good progress Is being made In
Wake. On account of cllmatlo condi
tion all three parties will probably
work in Bladen county during the
winter and Halifax and Wayne in ths
early spring. Thereafter the parties
will separate again, one finishing Waks
and working In Wilson county, an
other working In Lincoln and Cleve
tional court for the settlement of dis
agreements between nations were dis
cussed at today's session of the Amer
ican Hociety for the Judicial Settle
ment of International Disputes.
The question as to whether nations
as such should be represented In the
court or whether Judges should be ap
pointed without reference to their na
tionality was the main topic on which
debate was led by Frederic R. Coudert
of New York.
Debate on whether in the composi
tion of. the court, the population of
nations, rhelr commercial Importance
and their different systems of Jurispru
dence should be taken into considera
tion was led by George T. Porter ef
this olty and Denys P. Moyers of Boston.
Ing two sets of
land, and. the third In Union county,. JLwould be requlr!
TWO FFDEUAL DISTRICTS IV
HOCTII CAROLINA JUDGE HOLDS
Charleston, 8. C, Deo. (.Judge H.
A. M. Smith, of the South Carolina
United States District court, has hand
ed down a decision on a demurrer in
volvlng Jurisdiction In which he rules
that by the code of 111! there are now
In this state two distinct federal dis
tricts, the eastern and the western.
This decision is of special Interest, as
If it stands, it will make Senator Tin
man's bill for establishing two dis
tricts unnecessary, although for creat-
officers a aeif blU