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BRIBERY-IS CHARGED Bpedflc Statement In Connection with Humphrey Billa. A. I HAMILTON MAKES IT Remarkably Complicated Incident at Springfield. What eaater ladrla-aa, JRepreeeata. tlv FlaaalaaB.

a aa W. C. Car rar4 Say lbl II. Springfield. in.

May 7. 8 pee la Telegram. Intensely dramatic tu tb seen enacted la the rotunda of -the capltol today when A. L. Hamilton, a Houm eommllt clerk, charged W.

Garrard, secretary of tba state board of agriculture, with having told klm. mistaking klm for Representative Wallace B- Plaaal-gaa. tkat would glvea $2,000 If bo would vote for tke Humphrey bllla ta the House. Hamilton waa Introduced to Garrard, ko ays. aa Representative Flaaalgaa.

by Bona-tor John Landrlgaa. wboalao mistook Hamll-tea for "Tlaaalgaa. LaBdrtgas aad Flaaalaaa aro aot Implicated la tko Humphrey bUla phase of too case. Tko Incident la complicated and peculiar. It Involve mlatakea Identity aa to Hamilton, questions of veracity between Garrard and Landrlgaa aad Garrard aad Hamilton, aad la altogether poxxllng.

In brief tko slt-oat loo la tkla: Hamilton aaya tkat Senator Landrlgaa called klm oat. aad Introduced him as Klannl-Itaa to Garrard, who aald tkat Hamilton (or Flaaalgan) would receive $2,000 If be would vote for tke Humphrey bum. Senator Landrlgaa admits kavlng Introduced a maa whom ko thought to be inaanlgaa to Garrard but for another purpose. Garrard says ko was aot Introduced to anybody by Landrigan. aad tkat both Landrlgaa aad Hamilton aro mlatakea.

and. denies harlot spoken of the Humphrey bills to Hamilton or anybody else. Caadllloaa That Mystify. Tko event la tko talk of tko capital tonight. Its peculiar conditions mystify every one.

one can ftrure out a solution of tke apparently Inexplicable combination of incidents tkat make It up. Mr. Garrard's kick reputation for honesty and Incorruptibility makes It Impossible for any one who knows klm to believe klm rullty of an attempt or aa intent to offer a bribe to a legislator. Still tko circumstance aro unpleasant to a maa of his aenaltlvo nature, aad ko Is almost heartbroken over tko situation In which ko nnd klmself. He almost wept tkls evening when reiterating for tko tweatletk time bis denial of nay conversation wltk Hamilton.

Ko doubt an investigation of tke whole affair will be made. The House will probably otder It. basins; Its authority oa tko fact tkat Hamilton la aa employe of tke House committee and uDder Ita Jurisdiction. Mr. Oar-rard will doubtless appeal to tke House to make a searching Inquiry.

Tke effect of the Incident on the street car bills Is estimated variously. Some tklnk It will kill tke bills effectually because mem bers may hesitate to vote for measures con remlng which there baa been even bint of corruption. Others consider the affair In a different light, and contend that It will prove tke baselessness of charges of bribery and tkat tke bllla will benefit by it. Tkls Is the first time tkat any direct specific statement referring to bribery la connection wltk tke bills bas been made, and tke event caused great excitement. What Mr.

Haaalltoa Says. Mr. Hamlltoa 'a statement of his experience is this: I was sitting this morning la Representative Klannigan'e seat la tke House, be being absent at the time. I waa la conversation wtib Representative Bailey. Some one tapped me 00 tke shoulder from behind, and.

looking round. I saw Senator Landrlgaa. He beckoned to me. and wkea I got Into tke aisle ke said ke wanted to see me outside for a moment. I followed kim into tke rotunda, aad ke led tke way over to one aide.

Jo tke east of the entrance to the Representatives chamber. There we met a maa to whom Senator Land-rigan tntrodoed me, saying. 'Shake kaads wltk Mr. Tken Senator Landrlgaa turned away sod left uo together. The man Introduced to me aa Garrard opened tke converts 1 ion by addressing me as Mr.

Flaanlgaa. and asking me now I stood on the Humphrey bills. I made no direct answer, aad be tken continued, saying tkat tke friends of tke bllla were 'sky' a few votes for tke bllla. and tbey wanted me lor Flaanlgaa. whom ke supposed ke waa addressing) to vote for them.

He said they already kad seventy-aevea votes for tke bills la tke House, bat they waated to get alaety. I made ao reply to tkla. aad ke went oa to say tkat If I would vote for tko bills I akould be given a baadsome present when tke bills were signed. I affected not to understand what be meant by a 'present. aad then be said plainly that I should be given 12.000 If I would vote for the bills, and that the money would be paid wkea the bllla were signed.

I told klm I would tklnk It over, and tken I left klm. I came back to tke House and said to Representative Bailey: 'Well. It seems I am only a cheap skate: my vote Is worth only and tken I told klm tke whole story. I am certain tkat 1 am not mlatakea la the person to whom Senator La rid rigs a Introduced me, aad that Mr. Garrard was tke maa." Tkls sensational story waa soon current In both House and Senate, aad the newspaper cum spoodrnts set to work to verify or disprove It- Kirst.

Hamilton was found, and mad tke statement above quoted. Ga rra rd Deale If All. Mr. Garrard was aext Interrogated. He denied tko wkolo thing; said ke did not know Hamlltoa.

kad never met kim: tkat ke kad kad no suck conversation wltk any person tkat ke kad not spoken of the Humphrey bill to any one; tkat tko statement tkat ke kad suggested a bribe to any person was a lie. aad tkat Senator Laadiigaa kad not Introduced klm to aay eno during tko morning. Tkla complicated matters, aad tko aext tklng done waa to briar tko three raea together. Mr. Garrard waa confronted wltk Hamlltoa aad kts story.

Tko men were brought face to face. Garrard seemed a ma led at tko sadden Interest la klm. aad tko Inquiring glances of the crowd toward htm. Hamilton gaaed at Garrard a moment aad then aald to tke newspaper men: That la tko maa who talked ta as." "I never saw you) before la my life, aad I don't know who you are. replied Garrard, now evidently angry, but still apparently Ignorant of wky ko waa aa object of inquiry.

"Tea. you did." retorted Hamilton. "1 was introduced to you today as Representative rieaalgaa by Senator Landrlgaa. and you told me I would get 2.000 If 1 voted for tko Humphrey bllla. -That la aot true." replied Garrard.

I waa aot Introduced to you or to aay one else about tko Humphrey bills. Too aro badly mistake. There was no alga of nervousness about Garrard aa ke made this denial. His face waa scarlet, and ke looked his accuser straight la tke eyes. By tkla time Senator Landrtgaa kad been brought aver from the Senate, aad Representative Flaanlgaa kad Joined tko group.

Tko four men stood together near tko railing tkat surrounds tko ceatral opening beneath the great dome. Many rolata of Reseaaklaaee. Hamlltoa aad Flaanlgaa were side by side, aad there were noticed many points of reeem-blaaco between them. They are of about tko same height, somewhat alike la complexion; each wears a mustache, aad oao whose visloa Impaired might mistake oao for tko other. Crowded about tkem were a hundred or xnoro Senators, RepreaeataUveo, aad others.

Tko three principal actor la tko seen were In a state of high excitement. Hamlltoa seemed aa feverish aa Garrard, against whom tko grave charge of attempting to Influence tko vote of a legislator kad beea made. tkla tbe maa whom yota Introduced to Mr. Garrard Senator Landrlgaa was asked. Tko venerable Senator be la probably tko oldest man la tko Senate, looked first at Hamilton and then at Flaanlgaa.

who stood beside klm. "1 cannot aay replied tko Senator. "I called out a maa wko waa aittlng la Mr. Flaaalgaa's aeat la tko House, supposing klm to bo Flaanlgaa. I walked ahead of klm all tke time, aad la tko here in troduced klm to Mr.

Garrard. Tkla may bo tko maa. because I did not look eVoeely at klm aad my eye aro aot of tko best- I thought all Uo time I was talking to Mr. Flaanlgaa. but bow tkat I see both mea together.

I am inclined to believe I was mistaken, aad tkat tkla la tko maa wkom I Introduced to Mr. Garrard. -1 told you so." aald Mr. Hamilton, triumphantly. I sever saw you before la my life: I waa not Introduced to you.

aad I bad ao eonversa-tloa whatever wltk you." asserted Mr. Garrard, to wkom every one lokod for a reply to the meaning of Hamilton's remarks. Tko situation kad beea reduced ta a question of veracity between Hamilton aad Garrard, eaaior Lassrlgss'i Story. Senator Landrlgaa aald: "This morning I went over to tke House to see Mr. Flaanlgaa about a hlU Introduce!" by htm for the removal of a dam la a braach of tko Wabasb River.

I also wlsked to see klm about the appropriates for tho state board of agriculture. 1 had aever met Mr. Flaaalgaa. although I kaow kla fatker. aad I weat to Representative Williams and asked klm to Introduce me to Mr.

Flannlgan. We went over to Mr. Flannlgan and 1 was Introduced. Mr. Williams then left us.

We weat over to a sofa some distance from kla seat aad sat dowa aad talked for perhaps five or six minute. We talked about tke dam bill aad tbe appropriation for tke atat fair. Nothing else was mentioned so far aa I remember. I asked klm If ke kad ever met Mr. Garrard, our secretary.

He said ke kad not. 1 aald: 'I want you to meet htm. will bo around here In a little while. "Then I got up aad walked away fifteen or twenty feet, wken I espied Garrard some distance away. 1 beckoned to Flannlgan and etarted la my direction.

Without waiting for klm to reach to 1 started out after Garrard, wko kad gone outside of Ik House. Flannlgan. aa I supposed, followed a few feet behind me. Wkea we got out lata the rotunda Garrard or tk maa 1 tkea supposed waa Garrard waa leaalng over lbs railing. I tklnk some one was talking to klm.

He was looking down in tke direction of the lower floor. 1 said to klm: Cobe. skake kanda wltk Mr. Flannlgan. He Thought It Was I waa la a karry to get over to tk Sea ate aad did not wait for klm to turn around but hurried on.

leaving Flannlgan. or tko nan supposed waa Flaaalgaa. ataadlag there. I did not see tkem shake kaads nor did I see Garrard recognise klm la any way 1 was quite positive at tke time tkat tke man leaalng over tke railing was Garrard, but I may have beea mlatakea. I supposed I kad introduced Mr.

Flaaalgaa to klm aatll I discovered my mistake a little later. I kad ao talk wltk Mr. Flannlgan about tke Hum phrey bllla. It la well known tkat I kave beea against tkem from tke first, aad tkat I voted agalaat tkem la tke Senate. I baj ao purpose in seeking to Introduce Flan a 1 gaa to Garrard except tkat Oarrard mlgkt taig to aim about tke atat fair appropriation." Regarding Mr.

Hamilton's statement tkat Landrlgaa kad "tapped klm oa tke shoulder-while ke was sitting In Mr. Flannlgan' seat. Senator Landrlgaa aald: I certainly tapped no one oa tke shoulder. 1 beckoned to Mr. Flannlgan from distance of fifteen or twenty feet, aa 1 kave stated.

Wkea tke question of the Identity of Hamlltoa as tke maa wko kad beea Introduced to Oarrard bad beea decided by Senator Land-rlgan'a statement, tho crowd dispersed, but tke story spread and soon nothing else waa talked or la tke capltoL Haat Talks of tho laeldeat. Mr. Hamlltoa took pelna to spread tke story. He waa In tke Senate and told Senator Hunt kow ke kad beea approached. It was In tkla connection tkat Senator Hunt made tke remark about "a thousand dollars." which Mr.

Garrard misunderstood. This afternoon Senator Hunt said, regarding tke Incident L. Hamilton Is publisher of tbe West Chicago Journal aad I kave always supposed klm to be a responsible, reputable man. and kave Indorsed klm for postmaster of West Chicago. Tkls morning ke came to my seat In tke Senate and said that Garrard bad erf-fere klm' 12.000 If ke would vote for tk Humphrey bills.

I thought he waa Joking and asked klm wkat ke waa talking about. 1 knew tkat ke waa not a member and I kad never beard tkat Garrard kad aaytklng to do wltk tke Humphrey bills. Just then Mr. Garrard came along and I aald to klm In a Joking way: Hamilton say he will take a thousand." Garrard looked over from tke aisle and smiled and walked oa without saying aaytklng. I still supposed Hamilton waa Joking and ke went away wltkout saying any- thing more on tk After the story came out I tried to find him but was unable to do so." Mr.

Garrard'a Stateaseat. The strangest feature of tho rase la that Mr. Garrard denies vernemently aad emphatically that ho spoke to Hamlltoa at all or tkat waa Introduced by Landrlgaa to Hamilton or anybody else. "1 do not understand Senator Landrigaa'a statement, nor do I pretend to explain It. aald Mr.

Garrard tkls afternoon. "Tke fact I tkat Senator Landrlgaa did aot Introduce to any one tkla morning. He did not bring any one to me aod Introduce him as Flannlgan. I never spoke to any oae about tbe Humphrey bllla aad Hamilton's statement la either due to his mistaking me for some one else, or It Is simply a lie. As I say, I do not pretent to explain Senator Landri-gan's statement.

It may be that be mistook some oae else for as be mistook Hamlltoa for Flannlgan, but I do not understand kow he could make sock a mistake. He knows too welL -1 want, however, to recall wkat 1 said about never having seen Hamlltoa before. I saw klm la tke Senate talking with Senator HunL I do aot know tke subject of their conversation, but aa 1 passed them, on of tkem aald something about 'a tkousaad dollars." aad I turned to Hunt aad said Jokingly 'Why not give me a tkousaad dollars I never spoke to Hamilton or ke to me In my life. Tk Idea that Hamlltoa could be introduced to me as Flaoolgaa la absurd, because I know Flannlgan well by slgkt. sl-tkougb I ksve aever spoken to klm.

I went to tke Be cat a few minute after o'clock to watch for tk report of our appropriation bill, and I did not leave. until I went over to tbe House for tke same purpose. Mr. Hamilton la either a monumental liar or ke is badly mistaken la tkla case." Mr. Garrard feel most deeply the embar rassing position In wklck ke Is placed.

Wken talking of It tkla afternoon kis eyes filled with tear and kla voice was ckoked by emo tion. doe aot Ilk to antagoals Senator Landrlgaa. wko, as ke say, kaa bora hi. frlead since boyhood, but be thinks. mistaken In tkls esse.

Senator Landrlgaa said tkla evening tkat might kave beea mistaken la tke dim light, wltk kla lnrpalred vlsioa. as to the maa he took to bo Garrard. It ta certain that only Garrard'a great esteem for Landrlgaa restrains him from making trouble for some one. because Garrard waa never known to quail tcfor any maa. "WTae tho Lnlaf A (tare Are.

W. Carrard la Springfield man. aad la well known throughout tk atat. For ta year past ke haa been secretary of th atat board of agriculture, and la regarded as a maa of high character aad strict probity. Jle is deeply knrt by tko eoarges mad by Hamlltoa, aad says tkat If aay means of reaching th truth can bo fouad will tu them to clear hi good sum Senator John Landrlgaa halls from Albion, la tho Forty-Fourth Senatorial District.

Hi la a Democrat. For sUteoa year past haa beea a member of th atat board of agriculture, aad la now It vice president. served several term ta th Legislator. A. L.

Hamlltoa. who make tk charge agalaat Garrard, come from West Chicago, a town some twenty miles west of Chicago, oa tko Northwestern road, wkere ke publishes a paper called tko Journal. He la dark of tk House committee oa live stock and dairying. On possible explanation Is that Senator Landrlgaa may hvs beea mlatakea ta tk person he supposed was Mr. Garrard, aa well aa ta Hamlltoa.

whom ho took to bo Flannlgan. It would appear difficult, however, that Landrlgaa akould bo mistaken In the cas cf a maa wltk wkom ke Is so well acquainted at ho la with Oarrard. OHIO REPl BLlCAXi TO MEET IX Jrxrj tat Ceatral Committee Pises the Dat of tho Cssvestlss. Columbus. Ohio, May 7.

Special "Irlerram. Tke Republican atat ceatral commute la asoslea at tho Hotel Nell today decided to bold tho stat convention at Toledo Wednesday aad Thursday, Jun 22 aad 24. General -Tim ft TT. ESTTEB OOJ2AN, SATXTBDAT 11011111110, MAT 8, 1S0T. H.

Orosveoor. Congressman from tho Eleventh District, will be temporary chairman, and John B. Mall or. clerk of tk House, secretary. Tk time and place were virtually agreed upon yesterday at a conference held la tho Governor's office, tho Bushnsll aad Haaaa force uniting after a long-drawn jar ley.

Toledo waa her 100 strong, headed by th mayor aad a Tho other cities coatostlag were Cleveland aad Cofumbua. th former getting th vote of tho Cleveland member of tk committee, aad tk latter but three of tk twenty-one vote. A ekarg of bad faith la exercising soma of tko leaders tonight. Governor Buaknell agreed to an early convention yesterday, but tkla afternoon In committee several friends who assumed to spaak for him advocated August aad tk early dat only won by a vote of 11 to 9, oa district aot being represented. Wkea th frlead of Mr.

Haaaa suggested bad faith ta tk Governor be earnestly protested want- of knowledge, but bo has not allenced th busy tongue. The Haaaa men woa at all point as to time, place, aad temporary officer. Major Charles Dick of tk national committee. General Groovenor. and other were her to see that tho Junior Senator' a Interests did aot Buffer.

Th Democratic committee will meet hero May IS to fix th time aad place for the Democratic convention, which will probably bo held at Columbus on the same days ax.tbe Republican convention. lETiFI AT THE BAR OK THE HOKE. He'Aa-reee to Testify ss4 Thas Fa eg Hlsaaeir of Coalesaat. f-prtaeaeM. III-.

May 7 TV seaeloa of the Hewae today was eevotad chiefly to ta advaace-ment of bills on tke calendar. Mr. Morrta' bill to prevent County aad Probate Judge from acting aa attorney In respect to the estates of deceased persons pending sad uaertUee la tke coorta of which they are sages The Senate bill fPsyne's) amending tbe law to Indemnify owner of sheep In cases of da mass committed by Soci was saased. It makes tbe supervisor ef tewashlp la eeaaUea andev township orsaatxatloo. and the county treaaarvr la ether coast, the custodian of the fund for the payment of sack damage, and provides that proof of damage shall be made before sack snpervHer or county treasurer Instead ef before a Justice of the peaee.

Fella Bean, formerly Mayor Hopkins' priest secretary, was brought before th bar of the Hobs by tb doorkeeper to answer for contempt. ReoB was oae of the witaeeae who tarnored the sebpoeaa of tke ABdereoo Investigating com-ml If. Before which bis tesUmoay wss desired la eoaae-rtioo with tb tavesttgatioa of tk grain laspecUoa department at Chicago. "Are you ready to appear be for th committee and saswer such questions as shall be propounded asked 6 pea Set Curtis. "Tea.

sir." replied Mr. Benf. "I move." said Mr. Asoersoa. "tkat ke be permitted to appear before ta eesaraltle sad testify aad that upoa testifying fully he be purged of contempt ef tke House." Tbe asetloa was carried.

Tbe spproprtatloae committee made aa adverse report en the bill appropriating fu.eoo ta H. W. Rokker A Co. for state printing. Mr.

Murray of IwapBM moved to bob concur la tkls report. The motion wss loot, and tk bill waa seder ed to lie opoa (he table. Among tbe bills advanced to third reading was that prep red by aad Introduced by tb committee oa anttrop-iattoea Axing peaaRiea for tke leading of public fanes or the In vest air nt thereof by tb eustodlaas of such funds. Tbe House sdjoumed to o'clock Best Monday afternoon. TIRED OF THE MOM sEKT.

Iowa Coasaslnaloa Aaka to Be Believed af Reateoaalblllty. Des Moines. Iowa. May 7. Special Telegram.

Tke old soldiers of tke Legislature sprang a surprise tkls morning In tk shape ef a bill to abolish tb soldier aad sailor' monument communion, and turn tbe uncompleted work over to tbe executive. Representative Van Houten Introduced It In tk House. He said tke commission kad built a monument to their greed and had dlaplayed monumental gall In piling up tkeir expense account, and that tkey kad already expended over $4,000 more tkan tb 1190.000 appropriation. Tb bill waa passed unanimously, messaged over to tho Senate, and becomes a law oa publication. Tho criticism oa tko commission waa sever.

Both house Passed a bill making th wind the offleial state flower. A message from tar federated woman a club la session at Dubuque fa voiiag tb wind flower caused Its adoptlea. The Senate and House adopted th report ef tbe second conference committee on tb anti-baseball bill, striking out tk section which prohibited It- Tbe law against fishing on Sunday, which haa been on the statut books many year, waa also struck out. Tkls cad tk baseball matter. FROCEEDI-IGS IX THE EX ATE.

SB Inn laat la Received. Springfield. 111.. Msy 7. Tk Governor trans mitted to tke Senate today a report from tks commissioners appointed to erect a moaument in honor of tk memory of Oeaeral John A.

Logan. Tke report says tkat tke scalptor. Augustus St. Gaudeas. states that tb monument will be erected as ready for unveiling en July 22.

tb snslversary of tbe battle ef A la ta. Ceaatoe Landrtgaa presented a petition pretest-lag against th paassg of th warehouse bill, which wss referred to the committee oa warehouses. Senator Sawyer's bill relating to tke administration of estates was postponed and mad a special order fee nest Wednesday. Senator Fort's bill fixing the salary of tke manager of tbe Illinois Stat Reformatory at Poatiec at tlO per annam aad providing that the manager may transfer Incorrigible children to the penitentiary wss passed. On motion of Senstor Bogsrdus.

the bit) providing for th establishment of dsy schools for the desf was recalled to second reading for amendment. The author then offered aa amendment which provides that classes shall be established when tb board ef directors sees fit and that pupils may be sent to school la adjoining eaantie. The bill was then advanced to third reading aad made a npeetal ereer for aeat Tuesday. Tke Senate adjournad to o'clock Monday. BELL TELEFHOXB COMFAXT LOSE.

Lively rentlrt la tho Mlehlsrai He Over a Reatal Mesisrv, Lansing, May 7. "pedal Telegram. There waa aa Interesting fight In tke Hons today between tke Bell and Independent Telephone Companies. Tk latter had a bill providing for a maximum reatal of telephone which practically cut th prevailing Bell rat la half. Representative Billings, tbe author of th bill, offered a resolution taking It from tk committee, where It was opposed by a majority, aad placing It oa tho general order.

There waa a sharp conflict, but the Independent people war victorious, aad tho bill waa taken from tk committee by a vol of 17 to n. It fixes tk maximum rat la cities of ISO.OoO population or upward at 15 for tko bualaea 'phone, aad 130 for residence 'phone; less thaa 140.000 aad exceeding ftt aad S2; aad la cities below M.ouo SM aad 120. with aa additional allowance of S2 per quarter tor service outside a one-mile radius from telephone headquarters. HAMILTOX KXOW.W IX CHICAGO. Celoael Charles rase Bryasi Regarae Hlas as a Repatahle Maw.

Char lea Pag Bryan cam from Springfield yesterday afternoon aad was seen about tho report of th attempted bribery. Mr. Bryan aald: I kaow Mr. Hamlltoa and consider him a reputable gentleman. la editor of tk Weat Chicago Journal and a prominent cltlxea of tkat town.

He la clerk of jibe committees oa live stock aad dairying, dminag and waterways, and historic geology and science. I waa In Springfield when th story cam out and It haa created a great sensation. I kaow Mr. Garrard also. In fact.

I kave kaowa both gentlemen for some time. About th report of tho attempted bribery I bar ao oplnloa to give. AFPOIXTEO BT COVER.XOR TAXXER. Several Xasuea Arc Setst th lesale for CoagrsBatloBu Springfield. IIL.

May 7. Governor Tanner this morning seat to th Senate th following appointment: Public gusrdiaa for La Salle County, Hairy O. Cook of Ottawa. T. O.

Johnaoo of Oregon, to succeed Thomas ft. Ridgaway aa trust ef tke Southern 1111 sols Normal School. William C. Eggert of Chicago, to succeed himself as commisatoaer of tb Weat Chicago parks. Trust tb Illinois Btsts Historical Library Hiram W.

beckwttk af Daavlile. to succeed Lamtert Tree, resigned; Edatuad J. James of Chicago, to succeed Robert A. Cray, resigned; Gorg N. Black or Bpnngnaio, to succeed Ham H.

Snyder, resigns. IIXIX0IS JVDICIaX List of th Hawses of Candidates Filed with tho trlsry of Btate. Springfield. 111.. May 1.

Tomorrow I th laat day ander the law for tke filing with tke Seer-tary of Stale of nominations of Judicial candidate to be voted for at tke June electioa. Wkan tk Secretary' ofBce closed at o'clock tkls afternoon all tke nominations for Circuit Judge had beea filed with the exception of the Republican nomination la tb Fearth aad Eighth Circuit. Fallowing to tho list of nominations for Circuit Judse- FIRST CIRCCTT. Republican Joseph P. Roberts, Cairo: Oliver A.

Marker, Carboaeale; Akooxo K. Vtcbera, VI- Democrat William A. Vienna Ja Lingl. JoBesboro; Clement L. V.

Mulkay, Me tropolis. SECOND CIRCUIT. Republican Carl Koedel, Saawneetowa George B. Leonard. Mount Yrraoa, T.

M. KckUy. ate-Leansboro. tanarnl and PsooM'a Party Edmund D. Touns blood.

Mount Vernon: Albert Ptsrce, Car nal; Knock K. -vewiin. Keoianoa. THIRD CIRCUIT. Republican Baajamln H.

Canby, Esst St. Louis; Henry Clay Homer. Chaster; K. W. 8, Wnaatlev.

Duonola. Democrat Benjamin R. Burroughs. Edwards-ville: Martin W. Schaefer, Belleville; William llarlsell.

KOCRTHCIRCCIT. Democrat WllMaro M. Farmer. Vandalla Tru maa K. Aaiea, SaelbyviUe; Samuel L.

Dwlght, Cestralla. FIFTH CI RCT1T. Republican Ferdlaand Bookwalter, Danville; Henry van Be liar, ruu; ran a n. aruaa, I'kmrLMtna. Democrat James W.

Craig, hi at toon fit org Til Ion. Danville: Freaertr w. Lmndaa. rax la. PIAiniiniiii, Republican Francis M.

Wright. Crhana; Ed ward P. Vail. Decatur; William O. Cochran.

Bui llvan Democrat Joseph O. Cunningham. TJrbaaa: Robert M. Peadro, Buutvaa; laaae A. Jurats ham.

Decatur. SEVENTH C1RCTIT. Republics Clinton L. Cookllng. Springfield; Kdwsr I.

irny, jacaeonvijt; uwn a. uwin rmlltaa. iMurrai Juum A. Crelsbtea. Springfield: Robert H.

Shirley, Carllnvllle; Owen P. Thomp son, Jacksonville. -CiaHTHClRCCIT. IVmocrst John C. Broody.

Outnry; Harry Hlgbae, Ptttafleld; Thomas N. Meebea. atasoa City. -i'eooie's Party William L. Celey, Ptttsgeld.

NINTH CIRCCIT. Republican John J. Glen a. Monmouth George W. Thompson.

Galeaburg; John A. Gray. Canton. Democrat Charles J. Scokeld.

Carthage; Jacob L. bailey, Macomb; Michael J. Dougherty. Gale- burg. TENTH CIRCUIT.

Republican Frederick B. Potter. Henry; Lee-lie B. Puterbeugh. Peoria; Judsop O.

Tarr, Democrats Kathaaiei W. Oreea. Pekla: Thomas W. Shaw, Lacoa; Nicholas E. Worthing- toa.

reona. ELEVENTH CI RCT IT. Republican Colaatln D. Myers. Bloeenragtoa: oaorg w.

Pattoa, Poatlac; Jobs tl. MoSatt, I-axtoa. Be umm rat S. McStutr. Pontine: Timo thy V.

Beach, Lincoln Jobs F. Wight. Bloom- TWELFTH C1RCTTT. Republican Derraa DibaU. Joltet; Robert W.

tilteraer, watseaa; Jona HmaJl, Kankakee. Democrat Frank L. Hooper. Water aa Alexia L. Granger.

Kankakee; Horn nee Ihbell. Jollet. TlilKTKKNTH CIRCUIT. Republican Cbarle Blaachard. Ottawa: Har vey M.

Trimble, Princeton; Samuel 8 lour h. atoms. Democrat George W. Stipe. Princeton Ed ward L.

Clover, Morris; Thomas N. Haaktna, La Salle. FOCRTE TENTH CIRCUIT. Republican Hiram HUtelow, Galva; William H. Geat.

Mock Island; Frank D. Ramaay, Morrison. Democrat Goy C. Scott. Aledo: Caleb Johnson.

Sterling: Nets F. Aadersoa. Galva. FIFTEENTH CIRCUIT. Republican John D.

Crsbtre. Dixon; James 8ns w. Mount Carroll: Jassee 8. Baume. Galena.

Democrat M. H. Ckeary. Galena; Matthew Marvin. Freeport: Charles F.

Prestoa. Pawpaw. SIXTEENTH CIRCUIT. Republican and Demerratic Henry B. Will's, Elgin; Cbarle A.

Bishop. Sycamore; George W. Iirowa, WbeatoB. SEVENTEENTH CIRCUIT. Republican John.

C. Garver. Rorkford; Chariee B. Fuller. Bel rid ere; Charles H.

Donnelly, Woodstock. Democrat William L. Pierce. Belvidere; John B. Lyon.

Harvard: J. K.Orvi. Waukegaa. Following are tko aoaiiaattoea for Judge of the Supreme Court: FIRST TbffrTRTCT. Republican David J.

Cairo. Democrat and People Party Carroll Bagga. Fairfield. SECOND DISTRICT. Republican Jame W.

Truftt. Hlllsboro. Democrat Jean J. Phillips. Hlllsboro.

THIRD DISTRICT. Republican Jacob W. Wilkin. Danville. Democrat William E.

Nelaoa. Decatur. SIXTH DISTRICT. Republican James H. Cartwright, Oregon.

Democrat R. N. Bottsford. Elgin. SEVENTH DISTRICT.

Republican and Democrat, Benjamin D. Mi-grader. Chicago. TO BE GOVERXOR OF ALASKA. C.

S. JshaasB, Formerly of Sebraaka, May. It la These; he. Be Appelates. Port Townsend.

Wailu. May 7. Private advice from Washington Indlcat tkat s. Johnson rj Alaaka will be the next Governor of that district. He waa sent from Nebraska to Alaska during Harrison' administration to fill tke position of United State attorney for Alaska, aad la popular.

MANY FIREMEN OVERCOME. Oa Fertshea aad, Fifty Are Disabled While Flarhflagt Flame la a Xevr Torh War bean. New York. May 7. Fifty men disabled and oa dead waa th record of the Xew York fire department at a Here fix at No, to 1(5 Chambers street Thursday.

Th fir waa la th large cold-(to rag warehouse of the Merchants' Refrigerating Company, and It waa the fumes of ammonia aad ta heaviest of smoke that struck dowa firemen almost by th dotcn. Th call for ambulance waa as rapid as th call for engines. Th dead fireman la John Re In bard of en gin company No. 7, Tho overcome, some of whom aro In serious condition. Include member ef a dosea companies that were called out aa reserve.

Th fir la estimated to have don damage to tho extent of at least It Is aald that ther were 1M.00O of eggs, containing -thirty dosea each, valued at about S3 a case, la th cold-storage wsre-house, Th will probably be a total loaa. Th fire started la tk basement at No. 1(1 Chamber street. A soon as th firemen got Into th cellar they were Immediately overcome. Rescuing parties wer formed of police mea.

cltlxena, aad firemen, who carried th unconscious maa acroa tho street to ngin house No. X. which waa formerly old Chamber 8trt Hospital Tho horse quartered ther wer turned out aad tb place agaJa became a hospital. Genera ambulance calls were seat out- When th ambulance aad a corps of extra doctor arrived they found mea lying about oa all aide unconscious. BrSIXESS SIDE OF MltSIOX 'WORK.

Beard af the M. E. Chareh South Hears Ita leeretsry't Restart. Nashville, May 7. Th fifty-first annual session of th board of foreign missions of tho M.

St Church South met here today. Tho Bocratary reported collections for foreign missions, IZ21.C94; domestic missions, 1X1.S47; woman' foreign mission board. women' horn mission board. total, Tho work In tk different foreign field waa tken discussed. Tko book commute of th church held a session.

Tb publishing agent reported the total business from all source ItM.US, of which I profits. Th report la considered aa excellent showing. The Sunday-school board finished all Ita business aad adjourned, subject to call. SEDDEX LAXDS AT SAX FRAXCI5CO. Jfevr Zealaad Premier Is His Way ta Laadea, San Franc'aco, CaL.

May 7. Among th ar-rivala from Australia today oa tho steamship Alameda waa Richard i. Seddea, Premier of New Zealand, 1 accompanied by his wife, two daughters, and private secretary, and Is bound for England to vltnesa th Queen Jubilee caramon Is. READY FOR LIFE WORK Young lllnlstera Graduate from JlcCormick Seminary. EXERCISES WERE HELD Happy Gathering at Church of the Covenant.

Fell List of Thaa Who Receive Di plomas of Fltaens for th Hlh OBnee. Tho commencement exercise at McCor- mlck Seminary took place Thursday, begin ning with th alumni banqust at i o'clock In tko chapel of th Church ef the Covenant, Belden aveauo aad North Halated street. RET. DP- DAVID C. VARQC1S.

Two hundred guests wer at th eight haadomly appointed table, which wer served by th ladies of th church. Mr. B. G. Craig la charge Tho guests of honor ware tho director, trust, aad faculty, aal pleasant speeches wer mad by Rev.

Mr. DAVID CREIOHTO.V. McWllllams of th South Sid Tabernacle and president of tho Alumni Ansoctatlon; Edward M. Clingsn. president of th graduating class; Rat.

Dr. Ewlng, for th directors, and Rev. Dr." Marquis, for tk faculty. Tk win be ordained' In HARRT BROWN ALLEN. tk several presbyteries where they go to work, aro as follows: Harry Brown Allen.

Frank Orr Johneoa. Hamilton Ford Allen. David Isaac Jonea. ante Aaattn. Jnnn Keu, iucaM Bartoa Barr.

William K. fuelcfc. John Luther HeatU. Benjamin McCain. Jam ttennoa.

John Alien McOaughey. John Calvin Berrer. Thomaa McOregor. Henry Waller Burger, William H. alaihew-s.

Edwnrd Cnmnbell. John Costlet afoman. Jonathan W. Carletrom, L. Overatreet.

Jame I urmn atun. Herbert are Henerd. Edward M. Ctlngan. Thomaa T.

Keyno.da. jrwepn FTsncia loaey, l-vru none. Char.e Ahrtn Cload. William K. Ruston.

mmwkK noener tar Bcotv. Rdwia Le 'owl ray. Uavta Phahhaa. Iavtd Crelrtitoo, William Hush eiiKatr. John Crelshton.

Jame Aiken Pralth. Jeaee Wllnoo Currena. Wl.llam Hrjrson Smith. John A. Currta, Samuel Rtlgar Snepo, Mooshl Oaorse Danle.

Jaaoa Engene Snouk. William Aherman Douda, Arthur Hrvnnt Strong. a-tna jacao urun, jar nonimr vwaaoer. Christian H. El.

Rodnjf Byron Alden Fahl. William West wood. John Rankin Godrrer. Charles Alvln Ueorge William Ooodale, Ellas John Wltte. Anorey jacaaoa irwia, Aaner uo.oa Work.

Walter JncMaater Irwin. Peralaa Gradaatea. Two ef th class are native of Persia Da vid Sbahhaa and M. O. Daniel, who wUl both become missionaries In tho land of the Shak.

while Cyril Rosa will go to Core. A large number will go to home-mission Held In th EDWARD M. CMNOAN. West. Three will settle In Chicago Ds.vld Crelghton.

aa pastor of Christ Chapel of Fourth Presbyterian Church; Norman Burton Barr at Olivet Memorial Church, and Chariee Alvln Wilson at Bethany Chapel. At o'clock. In th spacious and well-filled audltoiium-of th church, tb graduating addresses wer mad and diplomas bestowed. Mr. Cyrus H.

McConnick, son of th founder of tho seminary, occupied, with other member of hi family. Including Mm. Nettle McConnick, sesta adjoining tke fifty-seven graduate. Tb programm was aa followa. the four speaker from th claaa being chosen by th faculty to represent their fellow; Opening prayer.

Music Quarut Oration. "Solltuds" Harry Brown Allen Oration. "Tb Courage of Repos' Hamlltoa Ford Allsa Quartet Oration, "Tru James Benson Oration. "A Plea for Christian Doctrine" David Crelghtoa Muaic Sohmer Quartet Address by president of tbe board of Kev. Thomaa D.

Ewing, D. Presentation of diplomas, by chairman of lb Rev. D. C. Marouls.

D. LXu D. Quartet Benediction. "Would yon see an example of th courage of repose." aald Mr. H.

F. Allen, to whom, amid great applause, the faculty awarded tbe honora of the occasion, "look on that marred and aweet face of the dying Savior, ana do alien. SDectaeled. with Scotch accent, Mr. Crelgh ton upheld "Christian doctrine aa tbe glory of tho church.

It would bo hard to nnd tne suoeriors of th great doctrinal preachers of th Puritan age. Liberty baa beea especially cherished beneath tb thadow of th Westminster confession, aad who shall jneaaurc th Influence on the heart of the Scotch people of those moat precious symbols." t'lt aad Wind on. Rev. Dr. Ewlng commingled with sage counsel witty sayings, to wit: "Though some crooked Scotch-Irish elder, who knows the shorter catechism, harass, yet slick to your charge, as reitleaaneaa In th ministerial relation I the bane of our beloved church, as the Irreverent reporter put It when he referred to tho committee oa vacant preacher aad mpty churches.

Again, to be Independent In position aad doctrin I hardly In keeping with average honesty, to say nothing of our ordination vow. Unless you can preach th full Presbyterian system you had better turn elsewhere. It fat the boast of tbe Presbyterian Church that ahe trie to keep abreast with th scholarship of th age. but all correct thinking must be la accord with the gospel. You have but one theme Christ aad htm crucified, who said of himself.

'And I. If be lifted up, will draw all mea unto After tb giTlng of th deplomaa, faculty and claaa Bang together with quiet but deep mot ion Say, brother, will you meet us oa Canaan's happy shore By tbe grace of God we'll meet you where part-inn MA RWIM GRIEF FOR THE GIRLS. Cot-Ban mi SsHhweatern Fla Thesa- aelvea Locked Oat. The door of Woman's Hall at Northwest ern University were closed at o'clock laat night, and loitering "co-eds." who went out to enjoy aa evening stroll along th beach and beneath th oak of tke university campus, were compelled to seek lodging with their friends outside of the nalL The door were ordered closed because the pretty in mate of th ball have ridden the whit bone of President Roger' good nature to death. Last night, like all previous nights, would Lav beea filled with Jollification If the pres ident had not been called upon Wednesday night to attend a reception to "Bibs" given at tho home of President Cbarle 3.

Little of Garrett Biblical Institute. President Rogers selected tb campus for his rout homo, probably fpr the same reason that the students aad their fair companion had chosen its moonlit path, and aa a sequel th head of Northwestern took hurried, steps toward Woman's HalL. When the president entered th university ground along th northern beach he was confronted by pair of hie olive plant walking leisurely, arm In arm, toward tke lighthouse, a mile distant. The equilibrium of hi temper waa not disturbed, how ever, until twoa and tour and even larger group were seen bearing In the same north erly direction. Then It Is said the president drew down the brim of hi hat to conceal hi face and turned up hi coat collar.

From tree to tree and through buahes be scrambled to escape from view, and when he had finally reached the high road of Sheridan drive, he went directly to the hall to Intercept tbe re- turning lovers. They came, but it was nearly midnight before the last of the lamb bad been gathered Into the fold and tb door were locked upon them. It waa during the long hour of waiting that President Rogegr conferred with Dean Emily Huntington Miller resurrected and re-enforced th nlgbt losing rules, "and prepared to make social life a burden for the co-eds." Order wer given to Vina Reed, the door girl, who holds the secrets of so ts any hearts, that after 8 o'clock she must close th doors and refuse entrance to all. even the girls who have courted her friendship, together with their other courting, and given her presents and kissed her wkea ah as "good. The action of President Rogers 1 the latest development of the stand taken by the faculty against th large number of social events held on th campus.

The fraternities do not take kladly to the intervention of the faculty In their social affair, and for the present a breach exists between faculty and fraternity member. HI MAX ILLS ARE DISCTSSED. Dr. less mt Chleags Addreeeee tho Cssgreai af Phyalelaaa. Washington.

D. C. May 7. The fourth triennial congress of American physician and surgeons adjourned today. They decided that future congresses will be held In this city.

The closing sesalona were general meetings iindec the aupice of two of the component societies of th greater association. Under tke direction of tke American Orthopedic Association tke congress discussed of the Hip Joint-" Dr. E. H. Bradford of Boston, In opening, announced that It would be a satisfaction to the.

profession at large to learn that thii affliction, which or centuries has defied all surgical efforts, may at last bo regarded aa overcome, curable under tbe efforts of scientific surgery. He regretted that the etiology of the affection la yet unknown. It diagnosis, he said, la not difficult in adult cases, or In those of larg children, but with small children other affection are frequently confounded. These methods of treatment were cited and discussed "Reduction after Incision." "Reduction by Forceful manipulation and Gradual Reduction by Mechanical Application." Subcutaneous Incision waa denounced as useless. A general discussion followed.

Dr. V. P. Glbney of New York City and Dr. H.

M. Sherman of San Francisco participated. The laat hour aad a half was given to a general meeting directed by the American Surgical Association. The theme waa "Acute General Ptiitonltla. and the discussion bore on it classification and the prognosis and treatment of th different varieties of the malady.

Dr. Nicholas Senn of Chicago delivered an elaborate theala on the classification and Dr. Robert Abbe of New York City gave kis views on tk otker subjects. He advocated tke micro-organism theory, pointed out Important Improvements In technique, and urged the surgeons and bacteriologists to work side by side. Dr.

Andrew F. J. McCosh of New Tork and Dr. George R. Fowler of Brooklyn also spoke.

Numerous citations from cases were made and th us of antitoxin waa thoroughly reviewed. TWEXTY PREACHERS GR ADC ATE. Cosaaaeaeeaaeat Exerelaes at Garrett Iaatltate Are Held. Th forty-first commencement exercise at Garrett Biblical Institute were completed yesterday when a claaa of twenty young preacher was Th programm was held at 2:10 o'clock at Memorial Chapel. Prsaident Cbarle J.

Little was chairman. After muaic by the Northwestern University Quartet, which sang several selection during tho the following orations were delivered: "Practicable Infallibility." W. J. St rat ton; "Tbe Genius of Methodism and Theological Scholarship," L. W.

F. Lesemann; "Tendencies of Modern Thought," W. T. Macdonald; "Prophet Past and Present," H. JU St- Clair; "Private Judgment." tV.

J. Davidson. Joseph Wesley Zaring, who waa to have spoken on Emotion," was, upon his request, excused from appearing. Before conferring th sheopaklna President Little announced that the A. E.

Schell prise of 50, for excellence In scholarship, bad beea awarded to W. J. Davidson, and that th David Morrill Bradley prize oLflOO. for th best essay on "Mlselona." hadneen awarded William G. Loyd of the middle class.

The honorary tie- I gree of bachelor of divinity waa then conferred upon two old alumni of th school. Rev. M. Hatley. '84.

of California, and Rev. J. W. Robinson, '92, of Lucknow, India. Th degree of bachelor of sacred theology waa conferred upon the following member of the elaas of '97: William Joseph David- Anthony E.

Slotkower, son. Edward J. Smith, John Russell Denyes. David T. Frederick J.

Oiddings. William Jones Btratton, Louis F. W. Lesemann, Joseph Wesley Zaring, Harry L. 8t- Clair, John Hanfca.

ABB OCT FOR BETESGE. Baaken Ease to Wise Oat Stala af Prerlsss Defeat. One of tbe moat Interesting game of ball to be played this season by amateur teams will take place at Thirty-Fifth street and Wentworth avenue Saturday afternoon, when tbe Bankers Athletic Club meet th Illinois Cyclers' team. There haa always been considerable rivalry between these two clubs, but so far Illinois have proven the victors. The cyclers defeated the bankera' ball team last summer, snd made It more bitter by defeating their football team en Thanksgiving day.

Both teams have made elaborate preparation to win. Tbe bankers have secured Dr. Hariey Parker, ex -member ef tbe National League, to pitch, while the cyclers will rely upon their crack amateur. Everett Murphy. The line-up will ss follows: Illinois Cycling.

Position. Bankers. Ebert Shortstop Besls Todd Dicker Rlaht field Ptka Ortmaa Tlblln lel Wolff field. Ellis Dahmk Murphy or or Lange Donovan or Tors Catcher THEY WILL STAT TO THE FIXISH. Evssstss lar hi tehMl Will PUy Oat the Scnrlee.

The report that the Evaaston High School would drop out of the league waa denied at th meeting of the board of managers of the High School Baseball Leagu at. tha Great Northern Hotel yea tor day afternoon. Although badly crippled by tbe loss of Its pitcher and first base, Evanaton will remain In tbe race, and hopes to finish near tb top yet. Hyde Park gained a lap on Its old rival. Englewood.

by winning tb rat game from Weat Division by forfeit, Knglewood was beaten by Austin, tbe report of the rules committee wss heard and adopted yesterday. The only Important change of the National League ruKra is In regard to the distance vf the pitcher's box. which Is placed at fifty-five feet, instead of sixty feet, as in the rules. The result of tomorrow's games will watched with Interest, as It will throw much light on the probable outcome ef the series. Austin, which has developed unexpected strength, will play Lake View, while tb leadens will plsy John Marshall.

Englewood will have a chance to retrieve it self la a game with West Division. Tbe other games scheduled for tomorrow are: South Division snd North Division, at Washington Park: English High at Evanaton, and Northwest Division at Oak Park. FIRST SO.FAD CHOSEX. Fred Ickiaaeer aad Will De Csrdy Have Waa the Har. Fred Benin eer and Will De Cardy were placed on squad number three yesterday by tbe managers of the Chi cage team for the intercity relay race.

They will tide in the evening, and will ho matched against the most formidable repre-sentatives from New York. MUwsukee, and St. Louis. The not of th pairs will be selected today and tomorrow. From the showing mads by tbe other candidates It Is probable that Mac-Carthy and Wesge.

Fleming and Hannant, will conatitute the other equade. Schinneer cast all tbe previous performance mada at the Garfield Park loop this season la the shsde by covering seven miles In sixteen minutes flat. Half tbe distance was ridden on-paced, while a quad took him tbe rest of the Journey. Tbe trial was made early la the morning, when but one of the big machine was convenient. Schinneer was eager to begin the day's work, snd secured permission from West to try ten miles with tbe sasistance of the quad.

Every alternate half anile was covered by the little German unpared, to give the men on the quad a chance to rest up. After the seventh mile was covered the rear chain on the big machine broke, and Schinneer was robbed of an opportunity to secure a unique record for ten miles, half paced and the rest without assistance. SHARKEY-MAHER FIGHT New York, May 7. "Buck" Connolly of Pitts-' burg and Dan Lynch of" San Francisco, tht respective managers of Peter Maker Tom Sharkey, the heavy-weight pugilists, met tonight snd closed a bargain with William A. Brady Corbet t's manager, for a meeting between thee two pugilists.

A forfeit of 12.660 was placed It 1 tbe hands of Al Smith, with the assurance thai the bout would take place in this vicinity Msber's and Sharkey's representatives also put up a forfeit for tbe appearance of their men at the ringside at the appointed time. Tbe bout Is to take place on or about June 10, and Brady says he will announce the locality next Saturday. Faraaer Boras Dawaa MeLeea. Davenport, Iowa, May 7. Farmer Burnt -Burna tonight defeated Dan S.

McLeod in wrestling 'match for the world's championahli at 11.000 a side and 75 per cent of tbe gate receipt. Burns won second and third bout Time 0:27:13, 0:10:00. Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red. oily, mothy akin, itching, scaly scalp, dry, thin, and falling; hair, and baby blemishes prevoBtod by CtrrrcuaA Soaf. tho most effective akin purifying; and beantifyine soap in tho world, aa well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery.

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6EAI.KD PROPOSALS will be received by th Tost Department, addrewed to the Superintendent of Free Delivery yat m. until o'cloclc noon on Thursday. May e. 1SST, furnishing free delivery furniture for contract term of uur it) yar. teainning Julv 1.

1'. 'I ha furniture to supplied as 'ollowa: 1. Letter Carrier's Routing Tables and Case Combined. a. Distrttutlng Can, t.

and feet in length, a. stools. Proposals to be considered must embrace the kind and oiit7 of tree delivery furniture none -being supplied by Titamae Kane A of Chicago. ramnl-a of which may be seen in tut of th email free delivery not ofncea, and In addition thereto. prcnnal may be for any oilier kind and quality ft free delivery furniture, the ol.Ject being to secure the rnoit desirable furniture ob- talnable at the moat reasonable rate, which Is to be determined by a committee to be hereafter created by the Postmaster Oeneral.

Itvnorala ta r.ccompanted by carefully prepared apeclrication and drawing, and a by refer-n-es aa to tha reonstblltty of the blKra; they should Mat the price or price Ct which the t-lnder provoees. to furnish the uiplica. delivered nt sny free delivery oltlce now established, or that may be hereafter established by order ef the Poatrnaater General; and it I surg-sted that where lvactlcabl a fuil slse model or.specimrn -t each of furniture be also sent to the Department be examined and considered by the awarding committee. -A bond C0 with two sureties tn be ap- proved bv tbe Pcatmaarer G-neral. will be re-aulred from the successful bidder ta faithfully perform bis contract snd rav harrnlee the t'rited Ftates or any oftieer or contractor thereef from -loss or dtmar or cost by reason of any Infringement of ny patent In th us of any devk-e connected with th furniture to supplied under ibis contract.

Tbe right Is reserved to reject any and all pro- PEhttT 8. HE ATK. First A ss't. osluiasler Ornc.l..