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y^sll Supreme Court's Little Si ? ??? a nrttvnrrAV n?nmn|| Knnln. WADniiMil ?r J Ulii auian iresm nings have arisen some of the most perplexing questions to be passed upon by the Supreme court this fall and winter. Thomas \V. McComb had splendid luck duck hunting in Tinicum township. Delaware county. Pennsylvania, a year or so ago. Probably to his surprise that day's outing will bring him to the Supreme court. He was prosecuted for U6ing an automatic gun in the hunt. In defense he attacked the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania law against the use of that type of weapon. Mathias Schmidinfer. a Chicago baker, is said to have made his loaves ot bread a trifle to small one day and was fined $100 for violating a city ordinance regulating the size of loaves. He will ask the Supreme court to declare the ordinance a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the Uuited States, t A burn on the back of Anne Sweeney of the District of Columbia forms Postmaster General Hitcl IT took one man, from a western city, nearly a week to find out something about Frank H. Hitchcock, the postmaster-general, that many YVashingtonians acquainted wtih the inner workings of the postofflce department knew. This man went day after day at 9 o'clock in the morning to Mr. Hitchcock's office and waited patiently to see the postmaster-general. He began to have set ideas about the postmaster-general and what he considered the necessity of making cabinet officers do more work, or at least maintain some sort of regular office hours. On the night of the fifth day the man dropped into the postoffice building. He did not know just why, but he thought he might get some "tip" from the watchman. The only person in sight was the elevator man. "I want to see Mr. Hitchcock," he said. "Can you?" "Have you an appointment with him?" interrupted the elevator man, with his hand on the lever ready to start the car. The visitor had a brilliant idea. "Yes," he quickly replied. "All right," the elevator operator Society Formed at Capi ^SPAHtbh ? S ' fW/j\ ~i*ij^ J& ' A^3* Jl'\ ew** a""1 FOH the purpose of. promoting the international study of the Spanish language and literature there has just been organized here a society to be known as the Spanish-American Athenaeum. At its first meeting, held a few nights ago. the speakers included Senor Riano, Spanish minister here; John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American union; Rev. Dr. Charles W. Currier, specialist on Spanish-American literature, and Mrae. Blanche de Baralt of Cuba. The Spanish minister and all the Latin-American ministers here were made honorary vice-presidents of the Some Good Things Left THERE are in the entire government service an army of more than 400,000 men and women. Of these more than oOO.OOO are protected by the civil service, some by law and some by executive order. Of the remaining 100.000 or so only 10,5811 are direct presidential appointees. The remainder are appointed by the heads of departments, but will, of course, be subject to removal by the incoming administration. Of the l?>,f?b2 direct presidential appointments, 9,949 must be confirmed by the senate. In addition to this large army of office holders and government employes, all under the executive branch of the government, there are more than 1,00u appointments under the control of congress. Part of these the Democ -.is now have, but they will gain more through the control of the United States senate. President Wilson's available patronage disbursements will be much larg ODSSP 6KJTON z^K _JT\ - Tii 7"UVm rr t'~ tr^ Ifrll^liOi / 'yi') T '""Wfwa-??. jits Make Big Problems the basis of another suit. On its out come will depend whether physician* are liable for burns by X-rays in photographing patients. Over the meaning of the word "auction" comes a case from the Hawaiian islands. Arrests were made there for the alleged violation of a law requiring a license for sales at auction. The sales in question were made to retail fish dealers. The point is raised whether this was an auction, and if so. If there is a distinction between "public" and "private" auctions. Whether the government must pay for the forage for two horses for the Jate MaJ. Nathaniel H. McLean of Cincinnati and for two servants is involved in another case. The point arises as a result of his reinstatement in the rn* - * '1 PAM-onfe array, me uuracs anu on <au? employed after he retired from the army and before he was reinstated by congress. The shipment of a wedding ring by Edward H. Croninger, a Cincinnati jeweler, to Atlanta, Ga., by the Adams Express, precipitated a case which will determine whether express companies, since the passage of the Hepburn rate law, may limit their liabilities for loss of articles. Whether the back of a bay window may form a "party wall" is the basis of a dispute between Lewis E. Smoot and the Hoyl heirs of the District of Columbia, to come before the court for decisior. icock a Night Worker AM MOBODY~ j THIS HQ said, as they shot up to the fifth floor. "I suppose you know where his office isT" ) "You bet I do." 1 oere ub louua seyciai ticma Ing busily. His request to see the postmaster-general was taken in a | most matter of fact way, and in two minutes he saw Mr. Hitchcock, completed his business and left for home on the midnight train. The explanation is that Mr. Hitchcock do?s much of his important work at night, away from the usual interruption of visitors and routine matters which would bother him In the daytime. He does not always have clerks with him at night; often he will drop in Unexpectedly and all alone will peg away at some puzzling matter until nearly dawn. tal to Study Spanish organization and among those who already have signified their willingness to become corresponding members are the Princess Teresa of Havana, Sir Clements Markham, K. C. H.; Senor Quesada, former minister here from Cuba; Senor Rafael Altlmira. Spain; Senor Jose T. Medina, Chile; Senor J. Lafone Quevedo, Ar . 1 r>? I> ? fI Villat-i/tonfln Kt'IJimu, ttllU LJl . ivaiaci 1 Iim<<vwuv?w, president of the National Academy of History of Venezuela. The society purposes to have fre! quent meetings, when there will be ' lectures and discussions on literary. J historical and scientific subjects, and will issue a journal both in English and Spanish. While the headquarters will be here, the organization will be international in character and membership. Honorary members will be chosen from time to time from people who have attained distinction in literary, scientific or historical work in connection with Spain and the Spanish American republics. for the Hungry Ones | jjj^^ * er than the list which Grover Cleveland had at his disposal when he entered office in 18S4, after the Democrats had been out in the cold for -8 long years. In the sixteen years that have elapsed since Cleveland retired, the Democrats who were appointed to oflice by him have almost entirely been j eliminated, except in offices and posts under the civil service, where many [ appointed under the Cleveland administration are still holding on. Some of these Cleveland appointees are now filling the highest places in the class ified service OPENING OF jamrnammumm ST r?rv j e c*<Hi . Opening of the last session of th Chaplain Couden of the house was in private life at the close of the session. SEEKSLO # Mew York Millionaire Offers Fortune in Search. Miss Marian Ege, Relative of Wealthy Manufacturer, Disappears After Telling Uncle of Being Followed By a Strange Man. New York.?With a declaration by Jacob Doll, millionaire manufacturer, that he will spend an unlimited ' amount of money to recover his Qfteenyear-old niece, Marian Ege, who disappeared while walking near her home, police of New York and a score of private detective agencies began an exhaustive search of New York and neighboring cities for the missing heiress. Following the girl's disappearance, the police began a quiet search, but were unable to unearth a single clew except that the girl had spoken to a fHon/1 /if Ktiin/* fnllntro/l nil f ho RtrPpt i by a strange middle-aged man. After two days of fruitless efforts 1 by the New York police, Mr Doll ! ordered into the search a number of private detectives and made the ; statement that he believes that his niece had been kidnaped. The statements of Mis3 Ege's ; friend that the young woman had told her of being followed have been corroborated by Mr. Doll. The aged millionaire said that on numerous occasions reaching baclt over a period j of several months his niece had remarked to him that a middle-aged man, whom the young woman could only hazily describe, had followed her while walking in the neighborhood of her home, and on one occasion bad attempted to attract her attention. Since the search was taken up Mr. Doll has kept in touch almost constantly with the police. As the search continues and no tangible trace of what has become of the young woman is discovered, the aged millionaire reiterates his determination that every power that can be controlled by his vast fortune will be turned toward finding the girl. The police have carefully ques- j tioned many of the young woman's I friends, but so far none has been able to give a hint that promises to clear up the mystery of Miss Ege's disappearance. Several possible ex- [ planations are being entertained by the police and every angle is being investigated. It iR thought that Miss Ego may 1 have been taken ill and that she now lies, with her identity unknown, in Rome New York hospital. Friends of i the young woman's family in neigh- | boring cities' are being communicated with in the hope of ascertaining if Miss Ege. without knowledge of her own family, had gone to visit them ; The main energies of the search, however, are centered on learning the wnrlti nf tfip flp\V nffpretl 1>V the 1 young woman's previous statements i that sho had been followed by a stranger. It Is well known that Miss Ece was 1 a favorite niece of h* r wealthy unrb*, and it is hinted by police officials at work on the case that the young woman is bring hold for ransom by some individual or gang in New York City. Burro Robs Hens' Nests. Gilcrest, Colo.?Xapoloon. a young burro, owned by Ed warn Mapes, bas been proved a robber of hens' nests. | Its second visit to the same henhouse ; resulted in its downfall. The owner I lay in wait and discovered the burro | was the offender and was eating eggs. | krst smashing tfiem with a hoof. SHORT SESSION OF e Sixty-second congress, the pkotogn voicing divine guidance tor the law ms stjnteceT HAS COWCATCHER_FOR AUTOS Instead of Catching Animals It Rescues Persons While Traveling at High Speed. London.?An inventive genius has been giving demonstrations in Regent's park with a contrivance, fitted to the front of an automobile, which appears to be an elaboration of the cowcatcher on locomotives, but with tho essential difference that it is Intended to safeguard the unwary pedestrian, no matter if he happens to get in the way of a car travoling at 20 miles an hour. The apparatus consists of a bar between the front wheels, covering the entire front of the car, and as soon as this strikes a pedestrian it springs back and a scissors shaped jawgrasps the person struck, under the knees, forces him to sit down in a net, and holds him until released. , A member of the Motor club thus describes what he saw of the test: "I was walking along the path with a chauffeur, when tne man suaueniy left me and started to run across the road. A short distance away a motor -ar was coming along the road at a speed of at least 20 miles an hour. The car dashed straight into the man, but. instead of knocking him senseless, picked him up and carried him ten or fifteen .tards until the car stopped I ran forward, and when I reached the man he was slttfng in the apparatus laughing, without a single scratch. "The only persons near, besides those interested In the demonstration, were two women, who screamed when they saw the man hit. Their surprise when they saw him released from the automatic fender and laughing at the incident may be Imagined." FEE AMUSES M Executive of New York City Sympa thizes With Young Man Married by Alderman. New York.?Mayor Gavnor sent this reply to a letter he had received from Ka! Hrodersea of 200 Fifth avenue, complaining that an alderman who married him had charged $20 for the service: "I have received your letter com plaining that an alderman on marrying you the day before at his house demanded $20 of you as his fee, and that you paid him, for the reason that :? l.i i .ir. .1 ??,rh IL UUU1U JiiiVtT lliLU LI lJLT?i j\ju i\j\j to make a protest in the presence of your bride and other ladies who were present. Of course the alderman com mittod a great outrage and he no doubt knew that you would pay him sooner than dispute with him openly Jle had iio right to charge you any thing. 1 receive many letters of a similar kind. My advice to you all is to go to < lergymeu to be married, and then you will be treated properly 1 do not mean to ray that all of the al dermen would treat you as this alderman did, but unfortunately some of them would. You say it was all the money you had with you. and that you expected to use it for immediate expenses with your bride, i certainly sympathize with you. If some one had held you up or. the street and tak< n it away from you it would not have been worse. You may sue the alderman to get your money hack, but if you do lie will no doubt say you mad him a voluntary pTser.' of the and?who knows??the judge may b< lieve him." I'. war- said at the ofTce of the mayor that the alderman referred to was Aid. James J. Smith, who repre CONGRESS iph being taken just at 1100.-. while ikers, many of whom will ft Lire to I OLD MANTEL FOR JOHN D., JR. Sen of Magnate to Have One a Hundred Years Old in Hallway of His Mansion. New York.?A century old marblt mantelpiece from one of the oldest colonial houses still standing In New York city Is to be the feature of the ontranrr. hall in the mansion which John D. Rockefeller, Jr., ij building on West Fifty-fourth street. The mantel Is of French workmanship and was brought to America by the Scher- j merhoms, a noted New York family, to adorn their home overlooking the East river, near where the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research now stands. The house was later bought by Hewitt Clinton, then governor of New York state, and has been used as a day nursery since the Rockefellers acquired the property. 1 BUFFALO KILLS CAMERA MAN French Court Sustains Widow's Claim for Compensation for Loss of Husband. Paris,?An important point of lav was settled this week when the widow of Paul Fiere, a photographer for cinematograph pictures, sued for compensation. her husband having been killed ' in Central Africa while taking pic| turcs of big game shooting. Fiere was sent to Africa a year ago, ; Joined a German mission and went out shooting with Lieut. Graetz. While j he was operating the camera Graetz was charged by a wounded buffalo, i whereupon Fiere left the apparatus I and went to the rescue of the officer. i again wounding the btifTalo, which then trampled him to death. The widow was awarded an annual Income of 5121 for herself and $216 I for her three children. AYOR GAYNOR i sents one of the downtown districts. When a cony of the mayor's letter was shown to Mr. Smith, he said: "I don't remember this man. Perhaps I \ married him and perhaps I didn't. I I marry thousands of persons every year and 1 can't keep them all in mind. Anyway, I never asked any one for a $20 fee." ? WALK OVER DEAD MAN'S BODY Wedding Party Not Halted by Corpse After Flower Carrier Is Shot Down. Johnstown. Pa. ? George Miluski was a member of a bridal party that went sweeping down the street at Ralpliton, Somerset county. He was a ilowpr carrier Frank I.iesba was also a member of tin party. He was p. pistol shooter, it being his business to mi.?ke lots of noise, signifying joy. Mary Fleck and Walek Kwashnic w? ~e the happy bridal pair. Miluska. the- (lower carrier, got in thr way of Licsba. the pistol shooter. One of the pistol shots that signified joy killed him. His (lowers droppe.-i out of his hands as he tumbled into the street. As he was leading the procession it was necessary for the rest of the rarty to step over his body if they kept rinht on g ;ing That was what they all did. Mary and Walek were duly married without any further trifling interruptions. In Mi- return from the church the hri ' .1 party picked up the dead men. -! n-ful pistol shooter hunted up n r rstable and surrendered and some '!. jicked up tii carriers flowers - <! placed them on the table to adorn the v.eddine h real: fa at jnidotional SlINWSCIJOL Lesson <By E. O. SELLERS, Director of Evening Department The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) LESSON FOR DECEMBER 29 REVIEW. ?| GOLDEN TEXT?"If any man willet|^^HM^M to <lo his will, he shall know of teaching, whether it be of God, or wh<^^H9Ugg|nB cr 1 speak of myself." John 7:17 The goldon text is in this very good introduction to the of the work of the past quarter.^HBBHflH^^^ his disciples up rusalem roast, wnue u? i Galilee, whither he had goneHfl|H9^^9BBB the Jews (John 7:1). arrived in Jerusalem they sharp division among the people, soi^HH^B^HB for and some against him (John 1M3). Jesus secretly followed disciples, and suddenly in the mids^^B B of the feast he is found in the temple teaching. That his teaching was dif- ^HBS ferent is evidenced from John 7:15. It is also evident that he had a thorough knowledge of culture and the rag things of the scholastics of his day. V The inquiry as to where he acquired B his knowledge elicits the reply that, "My teaching is not mine, but his 1 that sent me," and then as if to prove the accuracy of his assertion, he uses the words of the Golden Text. Those who desire to know the will of God will find that his words express that will perfectly, and as men obey his words the divine origin of them will be demonstrated. His Claim Valid. The lessons of the past year, but particularly tho past quarter, are all strong illustrations of the validity of his claim as well as the truth of this general proposition. If we omit the temperance lesson, the lessons of this quarter are confined to a few months of time following April, A. D. 29, and in particular present Jesus as a worker and healer more than a teacher. In the first lesson we read of his command to his disciples to cross the sea. They obeyed though it sent them into the storm. In the midst of their perplexity he appears, superior to the laws of nature. Lesson two shows Jesus defending himself and the authority of the Word of God. Two ideals are presented of the kingdom, and the proof of the divinity of his ideal will always come to those who obey him. In the third lesson Jesus teaches this same truth to two Gentiles, the Syro-Phocrrician woman and the centurion. Lesson four gives us the account of the second feeding of the multitude. It shows us how our poverty may bo transmuted into wealth as he takes such as we have for the satisfaction of the needs of mankind. In the fifth lesson Jesus rebukes tho materialistic, sign-seeking Pharisees and warns us concerning the leaven (evil) of their hypocrisy. Lesson six is the temperance lesson, and if a connected review is desired, it will have to bo omitted, as it does v. . .. not belong to the systematic studies of this quarter. In the seventh lesson Jesus questions his disclplo3 to see as It were how firm a grip this principle has secured upon their lives. Divine Authority. The incidents of lesson eight follow immediately after those of lesson seven. It is as though he would restore his disciples to a full loyalty that they behold tho special revelation upon the Mount of Transfiguration. Those lie; nily visitors talked not of the "glory" but of "his disease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem." thus adding their testimony to the Divine authority of his words. The ninth lesson is pre-eminently one that illustrates tho fundamental principle of thi3 entire review. "I bohc-vo. heln thou mine unbelief." 'Twas a faltering reply, but Indicated his surrender to the word and will of Christ. The demonstration he received of the Divine authority of the words of Jesus was that his boy was restored to him fully healed. Again in lesson ten this princinlo that an absolute and complete submission to Cod's will ts a necessity is shown by the teachings of Jesu3 which c< uter about the child that was - t "in the midst." Lor.on eleven deals with the subject of forgiveness. In reply to Peter's query Jesus t&uglit his disciples that forgiveness is not a mere matter of formal observance, but w ith find it is limitless and he calls tho disciples to a definite testing of his words that they might not only know that this is the divine method, but .hat they might enter into fellowship with Dod Jesus h^ro shows tho reverse side of the picture when lie r- veals the fate of th?* srvant who was complied to pay "ell that is due." T?i *Vir. trvAlftVi loccnn Tf)sii? ro bakes the false spirit of his disciples and in his treatment of the would-be disciples he emphasizes the fact that ro follow hirr. involves the setting asid" of all ?"lse. "So man looking bach ! : for th? kingdom." pi iir.lv means that lie who cjrne to establish his kingdom Ims th<- right to d< mar.d ohf-di nee, and as we are obedient to tii laws of the kingdom we shall i . to know* to a demonstration its ne origin and to a full realization - power, and that we should folI profit by those divine adtnoni.1 the tc-achcr.