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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
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Hi Henry.

The Butler Democrat has the following
words of praise in relation to Hi Henry's
Ministries
Hi Henry's Minstrels gave two exhibitions
this week Wednesday and Thursday eve
nings at the Opera House. The house WAS
packed both nights, and we do not exaggerate
when we say it is decidedly the best minstrel
troupe on the road. Our people were delight
ed with the performances, and testified their
appreciation of them by laundering applause.
They deserve public patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

new car derrick for use in reconstructing
the railroad bridge, arrived on No. Ga, from
Portland, yesterday forenoon. 1t was built
by the Portland Co., and is similar to the old
one 1t is much more rapid in its motion,
however, being furnished with two cylinders.
1t can road IS or 20 miles an hour. 1t
will greatly facilitate operations on the
bridge. Its smoke stack is furnished with 3
hinge 90 that the top can be bent over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

The following correspondence has passed
between Mr.. K. K. Davis, president of the
Augusta Y. NJ. c. A, and Hon. W. W.
Thomas of Portland, relative to the delivery
here of Mr.. Thomas famous lecture on
"Sweden and the Swedes":
AUGUSTA, Feb. Is, 1886.
Hon. w. w. THOMAS, Jr., Portland
Dear Sir Can arrangements be made with
you to deliver your new lecture on Sweden,
the same as recently given in City Hall,
Portland, for the benefit of tho Augusta Y.
M. c. Association, on Friday evening, the
10Th instant. Very respectfully,
+. K. DAVIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
Local Notices.

NS.Ecces & Bates, 10 Pearl St. Boston
are the agents for the E. r. Spaulding rheu-
matte plaster, well known, harness ant
reliable remedy for throat and lung troubles
Kidney complaint, humors, bunions AMI rheu
matism. the most common of which is mus
cular rheumatism. No internal rene dies are
given, so that no injury can result. and the
master gives no inconvenience. They will
mail circulars free giving full particulars and
a large number of testimonials.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Hon. John L. Stevens, ex-minister to
Sweden and Norway, will give his interesting
lecture this, Thursday evening in the vestry
of the Universalist church. The lecture is
entitled, .Going to Stockholm, the Court,
the King, and People of the Bountry." Lee
ture at 7.3O o'clock. No one should fail to
hear it. Tickets 90 cents; to be found at
Gannett & Morse's store and at the door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

;. ~ell-known Augusta citizen who
well acquainted with the riv-
~ thinks that if the ice leaves the
A.nneoec before the 10th of April there
:. 'e Dig freshet. He says that in many
.h:N, AS aoove Skowhegan anchor ice to the
,oa. Ane's Of many feet, has frozen onto the
49, and bottom so that if suddenly liber-
N. " VIII come down and, by damming up
aver below the city, make trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
PORTLAND, Feb. l6. 1896.

E. E. DAVIS, ESQ.,, President Augusta
Young Mems Christian Association.
Dear SIR In answer to the request con-
tanned in your note of yesterday hasten to
say, that l shall be happy to deliver my lee
ture on "Sweden and the Swedes" at Augusta
on Friday evening, February Goth; and
furthermore it will be pleasure to me to do
nate the entire procee 8 of the lecture to the
Young Mems Christian Association of your
good cry. Your obedient servant,
w. w. Thomas, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
A Profitable Investment.

No investment can be made that will pay
family so well as the weekly expenditure of
five cents. for The Golden Argosy. 1t is a
safe paper for the family, filled with choice
stories and other matter of the highest char
scter. 1t is endorsed by such promirteat
men as Hon. S. B. Elkins and Cornelius
Vanderbilt who take it for their families.
can furnish it by the week or year. J. Frank
Pierce. Augusta, Me. Dealer in Books,
Periodicals, Stationery, etc.
ianl9deod6m3p.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
iHarrlfD.

In Union, Feb. 9, Hiram 4. Dunton Of Rockland,
10 jeanette E. Butler of Union.
.toct In Miss Minnie + Twitchel of Paris.
In Boothbay, Feb. II, Truman Hutchings to Miss
Minnie McCarey, both of Boothbay; HI A. Sponord
To Miss Maggie A Crooks. both of Boothbay-
In Abbot Village, Feb. 10, Samuel J. Mckinney to
Miss Mabel E. Harmon, both of Willimantic
In Everett Mass, Feb 3, Albert Crowell OF Haver-
hill. TO Miss Ella j. Flynn Of Machiss.
In Portland, Feb. Is, Melvin d. Stockman to May
f. Colby beth of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

James II. Smith was taken to Jail yester.
Gay by Sheriff Cobb and Sergeant Philip b.
'elle, of the Soldiers National Home. He
mad resisted the officers while they were in
'ne act of arresting him for drunkenness,
tuesday night. He will remain in the stone
guiding for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Mr.. Stevens lecture, Going to Stockholm,
and some things about the Court, King and
People of Sweden" will be given this evening
IN the Unversalist vestry at o'clock. Tick
cts can be had at the door and at the store of
Gannett 4 Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
I9tfD.

In Portland Feb. 10, Florence Z. Gaspill, aged Is
In Bath Feb. 10. James N. Card, aged Is years.,
months. a. A.. 49, al,
In Locke's Mills, Feb. 10, Mrs. Mary Ann Cole
sred 46 years, 2 months, days.
In Camden, Feb. Q, Mrs. Serena Josseiyn.
In Orono, Feb. 10, Laura Hamlin, aged 2 years
In Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Ann nchugn' l0r'
mery of Bangor, aged 81 years.
In Abbot, Feb. Is, Laura A. Harding, aged ~ yrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

gentleman who was at Washington last
week, called at the supervising architects
o'nce and found that nothing had been done
VI 'he plans of the Augusta public building,
uu' work on them would be begun at once.
Arer designs have been completed bids will
Ue advertised for Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
Penobscot Log Driving Company.

The annual meeting of the Penobscot Log
Driving Co. was held Tuesday and the fol-
lowing officers elected Clerk and treasur-
er, Abram Moor; directors, w. H. Strick-
land, John Morrison. W. 7. Pearson, John
Ross and James F. Kimball At a subsequent
meeting of the directors VIM. II. Strickland
was elected president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

The New England Conference of Y. M. c.
a. general secretaries will take place at
springfield. Mass, March Ia. Gen
eal Secretary Hazlewood of this city will
attend He will also be present at the Y. M.
u A. Conference at Foxcroft and Dover,
March and 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

portion of the machinery of the furni-
'ure manufactorv at the west end Of the dam
Aa' been stopped for several days to admit
VI repairing the water-wheel, several f1anges
'" winch were broken. The wheel WAS re-
"'oVed, taken to Hallowell and it 10 expected
VIII be ready for use to-day or tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

me recent thaw did not materially injure
""'e & Cony's ice field below the city. A
,a'se quantity of anchor ice drifted down and
"eu up their canal, but it was removed yes
aaV oy pushing it down into a big hole cut
'ue Ice below to receive it. Yesterday af-
.s'"oon the company again commenced run
ning ice into their house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Hewins & LYONS mill of Manchester, will
commence saving lumber at the "Widow"
Ssnford's Pines, next Monday. They propose
to cut about 200, 900 feet of logs this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

a crew of men was again at work, yester-
sAy' Dragging out the lumber from the ice
between the wooden and railroad bridges.
"nich had drifted down when the span of
ne''e work was wrecked by tho late freshet
-ne men place the timber on horse sleds and
pull 1t to the wharf below the wooden bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

A handsome gold-headed cane is to be voted
for at the coming Catholic fair, and two
prominent gentlemen, one connected with
leading manufacturing corporation and the
other the superintendent of large publishing
house. are mentioned as leading competitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

l had to comb back the hair from my fore
head and omit the parting to conceal my
badness. Since then Parker's Hair Balsam
has made my hair as thick an glossy as ever.
Ladies whose hair is getting thin will find the
Balsam just splendid. Mary Swanson. Chi
cago. febl1dM& Th&w lm3p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Mr. A. Z. Kinds of Charlottesville, S. c.,
who has been employed for six months to
have charge Of State Y. NJ. C. A. work, will
commence his duties about the first of March
with headquarters at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Two boys were brought before Judge An
drews Yesterday for the theft of several
small articles from the stores of Gannett &
Morse and Pnkham & Co. last Christmas.
and discharged on probation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Fext Friday the Knights Of Pythias will
celebrate throughout the world the twenty
second anniversary of their order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Mr. Harry Bloodgood appears in "Rose
and Coe" at Johnson Hall, Gardiner, Mon
day evening and Granite Hall, Augusta,
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Bloodgood Is one Of
the best known comedians in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

An Augusta physician during the bad going
found SO much difficulty in hitching his
team that he took his hostler along with
him to hold the horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

A large party of Universalist people went
to Gardiner last evening to attend the Uni
yersalist fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

D. Ferguson of Summerside, P. E. l., was
in the city this week and sold three horses to
Keegan and Farrar, which he brought with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

The store of the Kennebee Confectionery
:. undergoing improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

NJ, R. w. Souie received two tons and g
h,lt of Maryland pop corn yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

crew of "riveters" from the Goss Mar
inc Iron Works, Bath, are employed on the
new .pans of the railroad bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

The hearing on the appraisal of the Gardi
ner and Pittston bridge will be continued at
the Court House tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Geo Fairbrother was before Judge Ste
vens court at Chelsea, yesterday, for single
sale of liquor and his case was continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Grand Chancellor Barker of Bangor, will
visit Calanlha Lodge, X. of p, this evening,
and grand good time is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
FINE JOB PRINTING.

49, ,oh Printing Establishment of the Kennebec
The Jy always well prepared for doing the incest
!o Jour a. well as the more common branches This
Office nsner stock and keeps on hand the latest
ssIe'! type wedding and visiting cards and enve.
s.ss IN stock; also varied assortment OF dance
% aeS es Orders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Lumbermen say there are less old logs re-
naming in the river from last year, than at
any previous season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

The painters are at work on the rear of
,[.ancey Block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

The skating on the river was rather rough
yesterday. yet several skaters were out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guar
antee it. Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Colgan's Tafy Tolu makes pink gums,
pearly teeth and fragrant breath.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

HIM. E. f. Parkhurst of Presque Isle, was
IN the city last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh.
Porous Plaster. Price % cents. Sold BY
ROWditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18

Colgan's Taffy Tolu prevents seasickness.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
A CARD.

The WomaR's Christian Temperance Union desire
to extend their thanks to the various clergymen of
the CITY, who so kindly assisted in the exercises Of
the temperance meeting on last Sabbath. They also
acknowledge their indebtedness to the members of
the choir for the excellent music which added 30
much to the interest of the eccas ion.
feb1s Per Order, VIC. i. U.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
SUPERIOR COURT.
February Term, Hon. w. p. White
house presiding.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. I7th.
Mcfarland vs.. Fisher. This case was
given to the jury at l2.l5, and after being
out four hours and half, came in with a
verdict for the plff. for $9S.l2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
State News.

A SUDDEN DROP IN REAL EsrArE-A FoR.
rUSArE REscUE-THUSDER AND LIGHT
MING IN FEBRUARI-BEE STATISTICS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-18
,,enubIican headquarters
cu.NIrE BANK BUILDING.

Open Day and Evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27
What tho President Saw.

Special to the Indiana6oiis Journa..
New YORK, Aug 26.-The Herald publshei
an interview with the President concerning the
reappointment of Mr., Matthews as recorder oi
deeds of the District of Columbia. In reply ts
a request to state the reason for the reaproint
ment the President said "If the Senate re-
jected Matthews by party vote, then one party
did not rise to the Importance of the occasion,
1t was matter of very grave Importance, ir
which partisanship is curiously and obviously
out of place." The President added that he had
made careful inquiries about Matthews, and was
assured that he was one of the most capable and
intelligent of his race He felt sure that the
people would come to see that he was right in
REGARDING it judicious thing TO recognize the
Democratic colored people in this appointment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27
A BAT IN HER STOMACH.
The Seven Years of Terrible Suffering to
Which Mrs. Powers Was Subjected.

BosToN. Aug. 26-The medical fraternity of
Cambridge are deeply interested in the case of
Mrs Mary Powers, residing at No. 2l Grant
street. Cambridge, who. seven years ago. swal-
lowed bat while drinking water pumped from
WELL The creature has lived in her stomach
and bowels until last Monday. when it was
emitted. Mrs. Powers substantiates the report
very positively. and gives the following account
of the manner in which she came to swallow the
animal and of the trouble it has caused her:
Seven years ago she lived In Arlington, and one
evening went to the pump for drink. 1t was
dark and she drank the water without examina-
tion. She was conscious however, that she had
swallowed something which she thought might
be fish or toad. A week or two afterward
she was taken sick and had physician.
He attended her several times but
could not understand her case Her
body and limbs became swollen, and she was
ia great distress in her bowels She finally got
better for a time, only to be taken with another
similar attack Alternate periods of sickness
and good health have followed from that time to
this, and she has tried numberless physicians,
even being sent TO the Massachusetts General
Hospital at one time, but nobody could under
stand her case or give her relief She gradually
lost the use of her limbs and had been given up
as incurable Last Monday she felt much worse,
and the. pains in her bowels were worse than
ever. She was greatly relieved when the bat
passed away from her, and has since picked up
rapidly in health. The bat ia now quite large
one. measuring from tip to tip about six inches.
It's head is the most peculiar feature about it.
but slightly resembling an ordinary bat in that
regard. 1t has a large mouth and nostrils,
which look more like those of miniature rhi-
noceros. The head is nearly an inch in length,
from the lower jaw of which hangs several tufts
of long hair. The eyes and nostrils very
clearly marked. as is also the snout. The rest
of the body is like bat. with hooked wings and
other characteristics. The animal is still alive,
and very active. Mrs Powers has it confined in
a large fruit jar, and has exhibited it to more
than three hundred curious callers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27
A DIPLOMATIC SECRET.

Important Points in a Special Extradition
Treaty with Mexico.
Special to the Indianapol journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. PA we'll kept diplo,
matte and executive secret, to which interest ID
given By the possibility of request being made
by the United States for the surrender by Mexi-
of Mondragon, for trial in this country, lie the
fact that special extradition treaty between the
United States and Mexico is now awaiting final
action by the Mexican Congress, having been
accepted with amendments by the United Statea
in June of this year. The treaty provides that
the surrender to either country by the authori-
ties of the other, shall be discretionary with the
executive. whenever notorious crime has been
committed. This treaty, although approved by
both nations, still lacks the final Mexican sane
tion to render 1t operative The only signifi.
of the treaty is the indication of disposi,
tion on the part of the United States to main
tain such relations with Mexico Mexico already
has this authority to surrender a notorious
criminal; but the United States has no such
power without this treaty When Mexico has
voluntarily surrendered such prisoners. tbs
United States has only accepted the action with
understanding that no obligation to recipro.
cate was involved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27
HOLY ORDERS.
Cardinal Gibbons, for the First Time Since
His Elevation, Confers Ordination.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
WOODSTOCK, Md. Aug 26-Cardinal Gibbons
has conferred holy orders class of twenty
seven candidates at the Jesuit college at this
place. This is the first time the Cardinal has
conferred ordination since his elevation to the
cardinalate. The young men were ordained
sub-deacons tomorrow they will be made dea-
cons, and on Saturday they will be elevated to
the priesthood Rev. Rene Motifs. of New Mexi
co. will also be ordained priest with the others,
making in all twenty eight, the largest number
of candidates ever made priests at any one time
in the United States.
Cardinal Gibbons was assisted in the cere-
mony by Rev. Peter O. Racicot Rev. A.
Sabitts Rev. A. j. McAvoy and Rev. Francis
Barnum. The names of the newly-ordained
clergymen and their provinces are as fol-
lows:
Province of Missouri-Martial J. Bourman,
James j. Conway, Eugene j. Magneney, Alex
ander j. Burrows Henry w. Otting
Mission .of Caifornia-James d. Walsh, Je-
rome Ricard, Vincent Chiappa
Mission of New Oreans--Alexis D. Stockalper
Patrick ]. OLeary.
New York-Francis B. Goeding. John A. Ches-
ter, William j. lyman, William F. Gregory
John G. Keveny. Thomas j. Cannon, NJ H.
O'Brien, Francis w. Gunn Francis X Brady
Charles G. JONES' James l. Gardner, William H.
Walsh. William H. Judge, Daniel NJ McElkin-
ney, Patrick S. Murphy, John Hedrick,
Thomas w. Wallace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27

Expectation that the Disturbances VIII Be
Renewed Large Scale.

Expectation that the Disturbances VIII Be
Renewed on Large Scale.
BELFAST, Aug 26-The Rev. Dr. Kane. the
Protestant clergyman who declared that unless
the police were Immediately disarmed 200000
armed Orangemen would relieve them of their
weapons, is again out with a declaration charg-
ing the magistrates of Belfast with criminal par
leying with lawlessness
The Orangemen of Belfast have called to-
night meeting of their fraternity to consider
and adopt the best means of helping to restore
order in their city.
The Rev. Hugh Hanna, D. D., of ST. Enoch
Church, city, has published letter in reference
to the rioting yesterday evening on the Shank
hill road. DR.. Hanna advises all respectable
residents of Belfast to remain at their homes as
closely as possible for some days to come. He
says he fears that the Belfast disorders are to be
revived in a worse fRm than ever, and that the
future loss of life in riots throughout the city
will be much more dreadful than it has been
hitherto. The soldiers, the Doctor says will be
obliged to fire upon the citizens.
Thirty men who had been CONVICTED of taking
an active part in the recent riots we're sentenced
to-day to various terms of imprisonment, one of
them to thirteen months. A number of other
men arrested on the same charge were committed
for trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27
EvADrNG THE cIvIL-sERvrcE LAW.
How the Democratic Congressional Commit.
tee Sells It's Books for $780, O,O0O.

How the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee Sells It's Books for 100000.
Washington Special.
Ever since the organization Of the Democratic
congressional committee, there has been guam
dary over funds. How to raise money without
assessing offceholders puzzled the committee
They were preparing campaign book, and
hadn't money enough to pay for it Finally
they were struck with happy thought Why
not sell the book to the public9 Sell 1t to Office
holders This wouldn't be violation of the
civil-servce law There are 100, 900 oficeholders,
and at 81 apiece for book that costs 10 cents, q
very strong sum for campaign expenses can be
raised This happy thought was collared before
it got away.
Chairman Kenna was interviewed to-day on
this scheme, and he said the committee had re-
fused to receive mere than 81 for the book Ac-
cording to the virtuous and self-eacrifcing chair
man, the committee had refused gold galore
SAYS Kenna: lone official said to me: I want
copy of your textbook and here's 500 to pay
for it. took only 81 and put mis- name on the
list for copy of the book. We do not Intend to
have any comments or criticisms to the effect
that we have taxed Office holders, so we decline
all money from them, except for the purchase OF
textbooks at 81 per copy"
The Senator might have added that any ofiee-
holder may order just as many text books at 81
a copy as he wants. The $100 can be laid out in
text books to be distributed by the committee as
they see fit. There is no violation of the law ia
this. The office holder need not buy textbook
if he does not want it, but it gets around the
prohibitory clause as to receiving and paying
contributions for political purposes in a very
neat and easy manner