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Show ' . 1 1 ' 1 . , pnifTrTrT'dp 'ritfe prtESiDENT. ; Ethan A. Hitchcock, of Missouri, the new secretary of the Interior, was former wealthy lawyer pt St. Loulo, Mo, before becoming United States minister to Russia, tho post to which he was appoint by President McKln-Icy McKln-Icy In 1SS0 When tha rank was raised ttritn embassy about a year ago Mr. Hitchcock was reappointed. Mr Hitchcock Is a great-grandson of Ethan Allen, of revolutionary fame Ills ancestors wero from Vermont, but Ms father movod south and Mr, Hitchcock Hitch-cock was horn at Mobile, Ala. .Hejs a warrajrerponalfttfcijd-nt the president, Sfniflor'" Proctor who was In St Petersburg Pe-tersburg during the past summer, says ho Is very popular- In the diplomatic Wff ETHAN A. HITCHCOCK, corps and among tho acquaintance he bad made abroad |
