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Show FIRST WITNESS IN SIOOT CASE ON DECK E. B. Critichlov of Salt Lake City Arrives in Washing-ton Pension Measures for Westerners. (By A. F. Philips.) WASHINGTON, Fob. 19. Senator Kearns has prepared and will Introduce in the Senate bills to pension Marcellna S.. Groff, widow of the late J. J. Groff, who was a scout and guide under Gen. Slurgls, a commander in the Ness Percea Indian war or 1S77. The amount ls 330 a month. He will also introduce bills to Increase the pension of John M. Bl-bec, Bl-bec, a soldier of the Mexican war, and Francis G. HofTmlre, to 530 a month. 4 Congress-man Howell today presented petitions in the shape of resolutions from tho Salt Lake and Ogdcn Grand Army posts in favor of service pension bills- E. B. Crltchlow, the flryt witness Jn the Smott case from Utah to reach (Continued on rage 2.) FIRST WITNESS IN SWT CASE ON DECK (Continued from Pago L) WnHhington, arrived hero this afternoon in response to a summons from tho wsr-geant-at-arms of tho Senate. Ho will remain for several wceke. Senator Heyburn hns been chosen by President Fryo to read Washington's farewell address In the Senate on tho birthday annlvorsary of the father of hlK country. The selection of a now Senator to read the addreBS Is an unusual un-usual compliment, and Jdahoans may be proud over the matter. ' Orcgonlans at the capital keep the boom for Harvey Scott, owner of the PoruanU Uieaoiwuu, ...... . .i Vice-Presidential nomination alive by continually shouting the qualifications of the editor for the place. B. F. Gaines of Portland arrived today. Ho began talking for Col. Scott at once, saying: "The nomination of Mr. Scott for Vice-President Vice-President would be very gratifying to the peoplo of Oregon. Tho Colonel has done splendid party service in his long editorial career, and It must bo remembered remem-bered that his paper, the Oregonlan, was untiring In Its advocacy of sound money in a section where the pre-sllver sentiment might easily have prevailed." J. A. Van Orsdel. Attorney-General for Wyoming and chairman of tho Republican Re-publican State committee of that State, is visiting here. Speaking' of the political po-litical outlook In his State, he said: "In the past three elections Wyoming- has been carried by the Republicans, and there is no reason to doubt that this record will be kept up in the coming struggle. There will be an Interesting race for gubernatorial honors next fall, but I am Inclined to the belief that the nomination will o to B. B. Brooks of Casper, a wealthy cattle-owner, and a man who stands well with all classes. Our next Legislature will elect a United States Senator, but it is a foregone conclusion that Senator Clarence D. Clark will be chosen to succeed hlm-Belf. hlm-Belf. His services at Washington have been eminently satisfactory, and he will be given the unanimous vote of his party." |