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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-11

STATE OF VIRGINIA. Cry oF RICHIOSD;
!, II. A. Williams. Cash or Of The ,Mer
Chants and Planters Savings tank. ~ hlch
mond. Virginia. DO sOlemly swear that the
owe 81 tement Is true 10 the best Of mt
knowied 8 and belief
II. A. WILLIAMS,
Cashier,
sworn aud subscribed TO before me this 5th
w. A. CRENSHAW,
Notary Public
II. l.. CABFLL.
JNO n. MONTAGUE.
n W. NELSON.
Directors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-11

n IT. nULL1,
.Hlf Superintendent
n T. ID MYERS.
General Superintendent.
T. N. EMERSON. Traffic Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-11

RI n d . y ID, FREDERf-Ks,.
Az AND POTOMAC RAILFotHT 'BUk,
duie commencing JfLV ti-Sfi.'
ern standard time = iSs5-f4t
T4n A NJ 1oaU.. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

c. H. Greenleafs simmer house al Cape
Small Point burned Sunday night. Los,
S2oo0 partially insured.
Josiah Chase capture,i Ralph Moody and
Everett Nichols entering bis store at North
New Portland, Monday night AT midnight.
and they were arrested.
On account of the unusually low water
in the Kenneiiec, the pulp mills al Skew-
hegaa are now running on half-time. the
mill on the north side running .lavs, AMI
the one on the sonth side nights.
The York conaiy supreme court began
the Ianaary term st Saen, Tuesday. Judge
Virgin presiding There arc aunhroas i'm
partanr civil aad criminal cases oH the
,forket, anil the term viii probably be ua-
usually long.
Sanlaei =. T.ilby's house on Bois lin in
Durham hurneti Sunday sight The fire il
supposed to have caught from defective
eaip,ney The family hsrely escaped with
! what clothing they bad oh The neigiI5ers
turned out and BY wcll-directei eTor,
| saved the stable There was DO insurance
on the house. Everything in it was
burned.
A short time ago paper was discovered
hidden in the hotel stable at Island Fails.
which on examination proved TO be William
SCOTS bill of his time, given to BIN when
| he left W. u Iellnson's not long before be
was founsi dead at Dyer Brook. This seems
| to show that some ope connected with the
murder has been il this place, probably not
| bong ago.
The law court has hanlEd down detis-
ion In the famous Ansroscoggin county
case of jane f~mberton GonhliBg OF
Webster. against Charles Hsrhury OF Lew
isson and is In favor of the piainiiF- gstir-
her the aIaennt of ;he jury veriiet ~ -tss.
| Her counsel eIsinis that the decision set-
ties the title to the entire estate, salste -is--
coo. in Miss GoulEiiug's favor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04

In 3 recent conversation with Mr Frost.
mat gentleman said. With the convincing
"one of the greatest evils with wiiioh the
friends OF tempe esDee have to contend IL the
cheap whiskny decoctiau- and miSsrailis rtim
mixtures by which the market IA footed
under the Eaise Of Filters 'sarsaparillas,'
'Giugers, AMI other pstept medicines. Ths
enormous consumption of such miserabie
stuff does iHenlcalahie injury in many eases
by imptanttpS the taste for liquors where it
never Houi.f exist otherwise. THIS most in
siiiDus form 9f iutemperaace should be put
down ny law.
Frost. " that all proprietary medicines come
under this head, and In tact know from per-
sonai experience Of one which il not only s
Great Medicine. n Sniensiid Tonic and On.
yiyalisd Bloui Purifier bstt which Is Innocent
II ali Ieteriprsitipg ingredients and Free
from Harmful Effects. no matter how mnch
wish TO appear as TIE exponent Of any public
remedy, h,it IN tsfi< ease deem ii my duty to
commend that Grand Remedy OF the indian
race ktrkspoo indian Sagwa.s
speak from experience. for II has stood
me in good stead. When half sick. worn ont,
si,st nv most rebelifou- stomach refused 90
longer act in rs normal capacity, kie&apoo
IsfisH sarT1 Ads rsssorefs rss 10 q ksrstfhT
ec,sestsion srsss aetAiac else srosiii. I have
tasea occasion also IN learn something about
this medicine and sts origin. ansi know that il
Is not ouls an Old and trfes! remedy among
the Indiana, but thai it, Vegetable Purity and
Harmless Curative Effects Is still maintained
and that its szianufacture is stiIi carried on by
M, ways of the noble Red Man
simple Roots, Bark>. Leayesand Flowers
frpn the Forest are all taat enter into its
composition, ani the Strength which IL
gained from its use Il not the false strength
81 the rr1ir, bottle but the Noble Exhflsratiou
AZ Bounding Health. and the Purifed Blood
cieausesi q IL Eoi.on- eoursing tnrough every
This and moro did Mr.. Frfst have TO saw in
regard 10 = Kick apoo Indian sazwa-- woris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
A BLOODY FIGHT.
Kentucky Blue Blood Citizens Engage
In Fierce Blood-letting Contest.
One Dead and -Four others Nay Die-Ano,her
Battle Feared.

LorlsviLLN Jan. 3.~-The bloodiest fight
in Magoiiin county's history took place to-
day about mile from Slsyer~vilIe. Eight
or ten Of the county's best known citizens
were engaged on each side, armed Wit,
repeating rifles and navy pistols. The
trouble had its inception in trivial mat
ter.
John Davis was killed by a pistol shot.
W. T.. Deskins, constable, was fatally
wounded Monteyille Deskins, justice OF
the peace. has not been found since the
fight, but left a bloody trail on the snow
through the woodland and is supposed 10 be
fatally wounded. Shepherd Cole coroner
of the county, received some fearful blow :
with dubbed gun and may die. Brice
Patrick was shot through the bowels and is
reported dying W. T. Patrick, brother OF
ex- Sheriff J. c. Patrick, received rifle
ball alongside of the head, but may live.
Raports as To who was Immediately re-
spon.ibie for the terrible affair are conflict
ing, AMI 1t is not even known who fired the
fatal shot No arrests have been made and
it Is feared that another fight is imminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
NE VS. NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From the North. eas,
South and West

In court at Boston Tuesday the officers
of the ship w Wandering jew" of Sears
port. Me. were declared not guilty of
cruelty to their sailors.
-Four more cases Of typlius fever were
sen; to the Riverside Hospital, New York.
Tuesday morning. Three deaths have
been reported. Tins far the disease has
been alniost wholly confined to lodging
houses
The position of first secretary of the.
niied States legation Pckin, China, until
recently filled by Howard Martin of Nev
YeYk, has been vacated. Its probable
that the vacancy will he left for Mr. Glove
land to sill.
The Paris Figaro sail Tuesday that tlic
Dext batch of persons To- lie selected by the
government for prosecution for compiieity
in the Panama affair includes four more
members Of The Chamber OF Deputies anil
an ex-minis,cr.
The house of Francis Dunbar, prosper
Gus farmer about mile from the Brock
ton, Mass. line, was entered by two men
Monday night. Mr. D., who is "a years
old, was assaulted with club and beaten
into iusensihility, and robbed of $50.
Joe Flshsrty of Lowell, Mass. anil Billy
o'BrieH of st. Paul fought to finist viii,
/ six-onnee gloves at Highland Park, IN
Monday night, for purse of $500 Fla
/ herty knocked oBrien out in t2 rounds.
The men hal fought four draws before
this bout.
ffo~er or TattIe anil Council Of New
/ Hampshire have decidetl 10 pardon from
Z the suite prison sylvester W Gone of Tam
worth, who was committed in November
/ 1879 for - yeats. Young bess were in tb.s
habit Of bathing in ponl near Cones
/ bolse He several times threatened the
{ boys with pHti.hniea il tlley continued the
/ praefisr, anl one asy Cone lost his temper,
took bis gEn and tire,l at lite bays in the
water. Killing cne of them. Cone ia g.
tears Old AMI has been an exemplary pris-
oner.
/ Mrs. Annie &. Juakins, who Monday
shot AMI killed her infant sos. vas arra;cnesi
10 the RoxburF, Mass. district court Mon
dry In pleading to the charge Mrs. .Iul-
ki'i- SAID Il am guilty. of numbering him.
did not expect him to 90 alone. ex-
peeted i to b dSfereat- Ny only Plea is
tisst AN gHiltye Judge Bolster explained
that she sisouii plead not guilty. 50 that she
M aEaii Hefse1 OF any defense She
ais II am not guilty Of being malicious r
/ The jaage ordered the clerk TO enter a plea
of not gnslty and then reH,anied Mrs Jld-
kins sittans bail for the grand jury.
/ Mr.. Ralph Bu.terfeid, the hermit who
/ fecs ntls died here and left S2f1.fs59 to
( iisrfuiomtis College. became reeitse
flsropgh an anharpy love affair. In 1si9
h. went frosa Boston 10 Yazoo City. Miss.
where he vas stricken with fever in 1850.
7 He V a. atteaiet By DR.. ForsI. now Of this
ritv who took him to bis plantation home.
'i.iFsiaH Field<, nor far from Nafetez.
Here he fesl in lore with Miss yicsnria
/ Ford, the sfsser Of the henefsesor His
love vas rsas ssciprocstesl This changed
i Df- BnttsrfieHis course in iife. AMI frcta a
bsiss snt Young man he became a Yecisse-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
NOTHING ILLEGAL DONE.
Chairman Carter Before Committee lnvesti.
eating Judge McComas' Record.

W Wt>HiSpIoS, Jan. chairman Carter
Of the Republican National Committee was
here today under subponca from the
Judiciary committee of the Senate sub
committee, and this committee has begun
70 take testimony in relation to the charges
made against Louis McComas, nominated
for judge of the supreme court for the Dis
triet of Columbia.
one allegation in the case is that Nc
Comas, while counsel for man named
Gibson, was reporting certain interests ia
the Yellowstone Park Association, pro
posed to his client to influence the land of
fee through the commissioner, then Mr..
Carter, if the necessary funds were forth.
coming. Mr.. Carter today gave testimony
which, 1t is understood, strongly negatives
the implication that there was any wrong
doing in the matter within bis know l.
edge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
STORM CONTINUES
Through Large Portion of Europe
and All Traffic Is Suspended.
Immense Snow Driits-MiIk and Butter Fam.
inc Proclaimed by Dealers.

NiEsS,. Jan. 3.--Niolent snowsiorm,
have prevailed throughout Austria AMI
Hungary all day. All kinds of traffic arc
impcded and scores of villages are com.
pletely isolated. Two expresses from vi
emma for Trieste are SNOW bound between
stations, and the military has been called
upon to dig them out.
A dispatch from Trieste says that all
traffic in the city has been stopped by
drafts. No church services will be held
tomorrow. Fiume is also snow bound the
icy wind pIling up drifts to the second
story windows in the streets near the liar
Dor.
In this city the snow is piled 10 or II
feet high between the roads and sidewalks.
No market men are able to come 10 town
and there is great dearth of all farm
products. 4 milk and butter famine IS
proclaimed by the produce dealers.
Many persons have frozen to death in
France. The river Loire is frozen over at
Nantes, and the town of Dijon ia snow.
bound. In Italy the weather is very severe.
and snow has fallen many hours in Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
BELFAST.
Damage BY the Storm-Bitiea by a Horse
Court Opens-The eimbrook Syndicate.

BglfAsr. Jan. .;.-{ Special )-The storm
of Sunday night did considerable damage
in this vieiuity. Trees were blown down
and signs and shutters torn OF \ portion
of the upper bridge was carried away and
ii was rendered impossible for teams.
A young man named Thombs was badly
bitten by horse he was blanketing Mon
day night. The animal seized him in such
a way that the upper lip was badly torn,
rendering i necessary TO take six stitches 10
close the wound The lower part of his
chin was badly bruised
There was an entertainment given at
odd Fcllows' ball by the children Monday
evening.
The January term of the supreme
judicial court fof Waldo county opened
Tuesday. Judge Libby presiding. 4 new
sheriff and county attorney begin their
duties with this term.
The Elmbrook Syndicate held its annual
meeting last Saturday and elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1898 President, /. e.
Park, Searsport; seey., &. f.. Bracket,
Belfast; treasurer. Geo. W. Stoddard Bel
fast. The stallion is still at Fairfield and
his broken leg is nearly well. He will
probably not be taken home until the open
ing of the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
YORK COUNTY BAR
Holds Annual Meeting and Opposes Changes
in States Judicial System.

BlrbEfoRp. Jan. }.--'rhe annual meet
igs and banquet of the York County Bar
Association was bell ut the Bi,ldeford house
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year President John NJ. Goodwin
Bhldefor,l 'iee-president. Rufus 7. Pap
ley. .Saco: secretary, Luther 5. Moore,
Saeo; treasurer, Horace II. Burbank, Saco
executive committee. n. p. Walker, b, F.
Cleaves, Biideforl Luther s. Moore .Saeo
The banquet was followed by speeches
by various members. Sentiment was ex-
pressed in opposition to the plan discussed
at the recent meeting of the State Bar As
sociation relative 10 changing the judicial
system of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
JEALOUS LOVER
Shot and Killed Mrs. Fannie
Speir at Boston,
Then Ending His Own Life with II
Same Deadly Revolver.


Ba>so>. Jan. Slate this sfteracen a,
AZ fremont stee,, Louis Wagner sho,
aud killed Mrs. FannAe Spier. and ther
committed suicide.
Mrs Speir and daughter, ased $, ren,et
a suite at the above location.
They called on no one in the house, AM
those living ia the baiiiing hardly knew
them The day after their arrival Wagner
called at the house, and has since lived
with the Speirs.
To inquirers Wagner said he resided al
~ Webster avenue, Chelsea.
IN the suite above lived Mrs, Phillips,
This afternoon She heard noise below that
sounded like the tumhling over of table,
Five minutes later Nellie Speir came into
the hall and said Mamma has called me,
but | cannot get into the room; woat You
come and help me-
Miss Phillips asked what was the matter,
and the child replied; THAT man stopping
with us called mamma into the back room
a few minutes ago, saying he wanted 10 tell
her something Mamma went i'll there and
heard noise like thunder, heard II
twice, then mamma called me, went to
the door but could not get H."
Miss Phi lips tried the door but il was
locked. A policeman was called and forced
the door of the room, Lying in the center
Of the room, dressed for the street, was the
body of Mrs. Speir, the blood flowing from
wound in the right temple. Three feet
away was Wagner's body, aud beside 1t lay
32-calihre revolver, from which two hnl-
lets had been fired
Medical Examiner Draper decided tha,
death was almost instantaneous. The
wounds are in ideaticaliy the same place on
each body. The bodies we're taken To
Jones undertaking establishment TO await
Identification by relatives.
1t is thought the deed was committed in
fit of jealousy. Mrs. Speir was ~ years
old. Twelve years ago she married Charles
Speir of Lowell, but they soon separated,
and later. Mrs. Speic obtained "a divorce.
II is stated that her acquantanccs were
mostly of the male sex. Mrs. Spcr made
the acquaintance of Wagner about III
months ago, and since then they have occu'
pied the same apartments most of III,
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04

PoRTLtSn, Jan. 3.-At the annual meet
ing of the Babbitt Coin Operated Company
TODAY ii was discovered that majority of
the stock of the company was held by tine
directors and voted in the Interests of the
/ Toilet Paper Supply Company of Boston.
Frank f., lfoush was elected treasurer
and Hosea Mum, Jr., general manager,
who are now serving in similar capacity for
the Toilet Paper Supply Company. This
consolidation of the interests of both COM
panies puts under one management all
practical methods of furnishing toilet paper
on the penny -in-tFe-slot plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
Encountered Heavy Gales. .

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass, Jan. 3.--Ar
rived this evening, the four-masted
schooner Il. +. rettigrcw of Portland
Morse. Grand Turk, l.. J.. for Boston
She encountered heavy gales in the latter
part of the passage, December 10, latitude
35-25. longitude 72.j0. Saw barkentine
lying by a three-masted schooner. the
schooner with no sail set, apparently full
of water. Did not go to them, as they were
a considerable distance off and it was com
ing on night, being fine, smooth weather al
the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
A UNION STATION
To be Built a. Boston for the Northern ard
Eastern Railroads.

Bo, ruN. Jan. 1.-The Boston & Maine
Railroad directors this afternoon listened
to President McLeod's plan for new uniun
railroad station for the Northern and East
ern railroads. His plan met with the hearty
approval of the board, and before the con-
ference ended designs for a station were ac.
cepted aud work is to he commenced ct
once.
The projected building will be located en-
tirciy south of Causeway street and all
,rains'will arrive and depart without cross
ing the street at the grade. II is designed
to occupy the entire space extending from
the station of the Boston & Lowell division,
clear to the tracks of the western divisirn
of the system, covering ground nearly
equivalent to three blocks.
Has market square station will he aban-
doned snd the property disposed of in sonie
manncr not yet determined. The station
will accommodate 90 tracks for passenger
traffic exclusively. Freight business will
he gradually removed to Charlestown or
Somerville districts, where additional
tracks and buildings will be built for its
accommodation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04

Old Pennsylvania Blue Law Upheld That Pro
hibits Their Publication.

PHiLApfIrHIA, Jau. 3.--The state su-
grenIe court TO-DAY handed down decision
confirming the legality Of the old blue law
Of 1924 in relation TO the publication Of
Sunday newspapers. The case was that oi
Thomas Matthews, publisher Of the
Pittsbsrg Sunday Leader Mr. Matthew
was convicted of publishing and issuina
a paper on Sunday, Dec. -, lsgi- under
the act Of 1874. which prohibits the follow.
ing of worldly pur'uits on the Sabbath
save tilosc of absolute necessity for the
wants af the community. The runrt sayi
that the trainers Of the act OF iso, coiIld
no; forsee the groHth II newspapers, or they
would have possibly exempted them from
the provisions of the act. The court rom
menls the act. hnt says the liberal enforce
mebt Of ifs provisions may lead TO its re-
neal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
Call to Organize New Party issued-Miss
willard Will Be Presidential Nominee.

PirTsBrHc. Pa. Jan. IA call has been
issued for men and women to meet here
Monday to form new political party. The
call reads Recognizing Almighty God as
the author of ciyll government, the Lord
Jesus Christ as the ruler of nature
and the Bil,lo as the standard to
which all human enactment should conform.
and that all our people are entitled to equal
rights. without respect TO race. color oi
sex. We hereby unite in calling a con-
ference of ali persons wbo will join in q
POLITICAL party for the abolition or suppress
sion of the drink traffic in nited States
and for such other moral, economic, finan-
cial and industrial reforms are needed in
the country
The call for the new party is signed By
800 prominent men AMI women. TIE nom
inee for President of the new party, it is
stated, will be- Miss Frances T.. Wil!ar'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
ARMED MOB
Besiging the County Jail at
Bakersyille, N. c.
Demanding Murderer Snipes Whom
They Want to Lynch.
sAe.iA and Pssse Deiendias Prisoner -0ns
Man Killed Several iajured.

JoassoS Ciry, Tenn. Jan. S.--The VII
laye OF BakersriIle, \. C., 40 miles from
here, is in a state Of terror A mob of 500
armed men i. in possession of the town,
determined to lynch Calvin Snipes. in jail
for the murder of Aaron Wiseman. The
jsil is guarded By the sheriff and a posse of
armed men.
An attempt TO lynch the murderer met
with firm resistance. One man IS re-
ported killed, ard several others seriously
If no, fatally injured. The mob is being
augmented hourly and another battle is ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
ERROR BUT NOT ILLEGAL.
Clerical Mistake Will Not Deprive Voter Of Mis-
Franchise in Oregon.

SALLu, Ore. Jan. 3.--Ths supreme
court has rendered decision in the msnda
mus proceedings to compel the secretary ri
state. in making the official canvass oi
votes cast for presidential electors at the
recent elections, to abstain from counting
the votes cast in the counties where the
name of Pierce, Populist-Democrat, as an
elector, appeared twice on the official bal
lot.
The court decided in favor of Pierre,
which gives one electoral vote to the Pop
ulists. The court held that the printing oi
Pierce's name on ti,c ballot more than ONE
was CONTRARY To the provisions of the stst-
uir, but il was the error of the county
clerk.
The error. the court holds, does not de-
prive the voter no east the ballot. of HI
elective franchise, or the candidate for
whom II was east, Of the benefi, Of his vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
NEW YORK.
william SuIzer Elected Speaker Of the House
HE Makes Briei Address.

ALBASY, \. Y, Jan. 3.-Both branches
of the Legislature convened at noon today
Clerk DE Fret called the House to oritr
and the Democratic nominees for office
were elected. These were William Sulzer
for speaker. Chas. B. Defrest, clerk
Michael b. Dedmond. sergant-at-arms and
Edwin A. Moore, door keeper. On taking
the chair Speaker Sulxer made brief al
dress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
STATE FAIR
For 1898 TO be Held Four Days,
Sept. So.
Thfee-fears-0ld Child at Chester
vile Dies from Terrible ScaIding.
Fsreies Of $4,000 for piaissia in nssasr rs.
Toss Of smah6eld SUIT
STATE FAIR

ArsrES, Jan. 5.--.it nieesing of the
Maine State Fair trustees today the dates
Of the next fair were hxed for September
Is, four days. The following assignments
wers made Aionze Libby, horse depart
men;; VI. ). Libby, stock; IL. Wesley
fIntehins, tickets Geo. Bailey, halls.
The financial statement showed that the
debt Jan, l.. 1888, Was sl7 800. Valuable
improvements ans! additions have been made
10 the property the past year.
The trustees liked the guaranteed colt
stakes 10 close April I. at 500 for year.
liDgs, $500 for 2-year-oijs, $500 for 3-year-
oitis, 500 for f-yeaF-olds. one or more to
enter and start frenl same stable. and the
total entrance fee TO be : per cent of the
stake. The premium list is to be issued be-
fore April L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04
STATE LEGISLATURES
Meet and Organize in Several States
Of the Union.
Famous csaseciieut csaerai Asssmsfy Of
1891 Makes fiaai Adlouramsas.

LsSsors, Nch-, Jan, 5.--The Legislature
met today, Ia the Senate the ballot fos
temporary secretary was taken and resulted
in a strict party vote Republicans, II
Populists, IA; Democrats, 5, In the House
1. T. Sheridan, populisr. was chosen tenn
porary Speaker by the eomhined Populists
and Democrats, who mustered 81 votes
against IS for the Republican nominee.
Coffin, Populiss. was elected Speaker of
the House by the combined votes of the
Democrats AMI Popuhsts