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The evening world., 1894-01-09
sWORE THEIR SENATORS IN.
New Jersey Republicans Ready to
March on the Democrats.
Lively Times Expected AT Trenton
This Afternoon.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. a-There Il
much anxiety felt here by the Republican
Senators as to how they are to get into
the senate Chamber in order to organize
this afternoon. The Democratic Sena-
tors, who number ten, have determined
to prevent the eleven Republican Sena-
tors from organizing and seating Sena-
tor-elect James a. Bradley, of Monmouth.
, who the Democrats declare was elected
through bribery, because he gave brushes
away to the women of his county.
The Republican Senators held "A caucus
last night, selecting Maurice A. Rogers,
Of Camden, for President, and Wilbur A.
Mott; of EsSex' as Secretary; .a
pIetel the slate, selecting the following
officers:
Journal Clerk, W. II. Long, Of somer.
set; IGngrossing Clerk, j. q. Shrievc, OF
Atlantic; Assistant Secretary. Edw. NJ.
Fielder, of Monmouth; ~Serecant-at-
Arms. John l.. Smith. of Cumberland;
Assistant. Reuben Il. Garter. OF Mercer
Much Of the lime of the caucus was
occupied in discussing the situation and
deciding how they were to gain entrance
to the Senate Chamber.
senator.elect Foster NJ. Voorhees,, of
Union, administered the oath to. SIX or
the new Senators, and Senators Hoffman
and Ketcham then swore in the other
five.
BY doing this. the Senator's are now
ready to organize in any other part or
the State House IL necessary.
The Democratic senators occupied the
Senate Chamber all the morning, but
at noon left IT and IT is expected that
they will endeaNor To keep hold OF the
Chamber this afternoon.
Everybody is of the opinion that there
will be serious trouble when the Senate
attempts to organize. The cit" IL filled
with political clubs. and ii the Demo
Gratis refuse to allow the Republicans
to enter the Chamber, there may be a
light.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
POLICY DEALER AT 10.
Young Joseph Edwards Held .
Running n Shop.

Joseph Edwards, an ungainly eighteer-
year-old boy. was held in 5000 bail IN
Jefferson Market Court to-day for trial
in General Sessions for the alleged
running OF a policy game at ie West
Nineteenth street.
Edwards was arrested yesterday BY
Detective Day, OF the West Thirtieth
street station, who brought to couR Q
bundle Of manifold paper n other
necessaries usually employed In h~>
writing OF policy.
ct the detectives apparent stupidity IN
answering the questions put TO MIN con-
corning the circumstances OF EdWards,s
arrest.
William Wood, arrested by Policemen
Beagon. of the West Thirty-seventn
street station, for conducting a policy
shop AT 43+ West Thirty-seventh street
August Gercille, OF No. 81 Tenth
avenue, was held for examination IN
$500 for renting a rear room In his saloon
for q policy shop.
John Schwartz. arrested for running 2
policy shop AT 73S Columbus avenue ,py
Detective Killlllea. especially detailea
from Police Headquarters, was az
charged. lE
The evening world., 1894-01-09
new JERSEY.
FOR KILLING KAIRER.
William Davis, Colored, Arrested
for the Camden Murder,
Well Known to the New York Police
as a Burglar.
Believed that lie Caused tho Old
Bakers Death.

william Davis. alias Blackstadt. TWEEN
ty-six years old. a colored man, well
known by the police as n burglar, was
arrested by Detectives O'Bricn and Nee
han. of Inspector McLaughlin's stan,
charged with the murder of william
Kaircr, II barber OF i2l Beckett street,
Camden, N. j., Dec. 4 last.
The arrest was made about 6 o'clock, In
a room in the house 1875 Blocker street,
where Davis was living with a young
colored woman.
He made no resistance, and was at once
taken 10 Police Headquarters.
He was arraigned in court later, and
held for the Jersey authorities.
Detectives have been looking for Davis
for the past ten days. About that time
Detective Gallagher. of the Camden Dis
trict-Attorney's office, called on lnspec-
tor Mclaughlin and asked him to look
for Davis. He had reasons. he said. for
believing the colored nan to be the
burglar.
Davis, he said, was also known under
the name of Kerrickson. and was an all
round crook.
The murder of Kairer was Of the most
sensational kind, and at the time was
fully told In 1.-The Evening World"
He was a baker, and early In the
morning OF Dec. 4 his son was awakened
by a noise in the house.
On getting up TO investigate he found
the hall door open and saw W colored
men running away.
Before the boy had made up his mind
to follow the men or give an alarm, the
father rushed out of his bedroom and
said that his watch and other articles
of jewelry had been stolen.
Then the boy ave chase, but returned
in "A few minutes unsuccessful.
The father then went back to his room
to close the window which the burglars
had raised. The shutters. however, hat
been closed over, and as the old MAJ
approached the window the shutters
We're pushed towards him and at tn,
same two pistol shots wer,
fired.
Both of them took effect. One OF the
bullets lodged In Kairer's head, thu
other in his side, and he fell back dead
in presence of his son.
No trace of the assassin could be found
at the time.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
IS He DR00KLYN's F|REBUG
Joseph Ardizone Apparently Has
a Mania for Blazes.
Arrested While Acting Suspiciously
Early This Morning.

The Brooklyn police believe that they
ave at last discovered the author of a
number OF incendiary fires which have
occupied the attention Of the Fire De-
partment during the past six weeks.
At an early hour this morning a young
man, who says he is Joseph Ardezone,
twenty-one years old, and who Is m
able to give the police his correct ad-
dress, was arrested on a charge of va
grancy. His queer actions, incoherent
talk and partial admissions that he set
fire to several places nave set the police
to investigating his past history. There
is no doubt that the prisoner is insane.
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
Policeman Charles A. Gully, of tbs
Adams street station. saw the young
man pacing rapidly around the block in
which are located the Court House. Hall
of Records, Police Headuarters, Polytec-
mic Institute and other buildings.
\ half hour later the officer saw the
man cross court Suare. After looking
around. he began fumbling with the lock
of a door of a fiat house opposite the
Hall OF Records. The officer watched
him awhile and then concluded TO arrest
! him. When the policeman acCosted him
for an explanation the only reply tbs
man made was:
"One, two, three, four.-Monday, Tues,
day. Wednesday, Saturday.-Three, four,
five engines"
The prisoner was taken to the sta
t]ion-house and questioned. His mind
continually dwelt upon the subject o!
fires, and when Capt. Campbell asked
him about the fire at Court and Pacific
streets, a few weeks ago, the prisoner
said:
"Oh, yes. I know all about it. | saw
them on the FIRE e~scapes-Four, five, sis
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. yes"
The prisoner also admitted knowledge
of several other fires. He was locked W
in , cell. lie had nothing in his pockets
except a bunch of keys, and these were
missing when he was brought out this
morning,
Ariigoac was taken to Police Head
quarters this morning. n all the police
captains looked at him, but none could
remember having seen him before.
After being Photographed, he was
taken to the Adams Stree Court. Judge
Walsh sent him to Jail for a week
Meanwhile the police will investigate hi!
anteccdents, and the Charities Commits
sloncrs will have him examined to ascer
tain his mental condition.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
IN BROOKLYN PLAYHOUSES.
ga Trip to Mars GA Temperance
Town" a I'D Other Plays.

A crowded house saw the Messrs. Ro-
senfeld's Liliputians take their "Trip to
Mars at the Amphion last night, and
that the frolics of the merry midgets
were highly appreciated was evident from
the applause which rang out unceasing-
ly. The fact that the dialogue is not
carried on in the English language did
not in the least tend to mar the enter
talnment. "A Trip to Mars is full Of
action and easily understood. The pic
turesque scenery furnished a spirited
background for well-drilled forces. ar
tistically costumed. The little folks
were at their best, and the ballets were
danced better. The flying heads and the
magic cabinet also caught the fancy OF
the audience, "a Trip to Mars contin-
ues through the week.
PARK THEATRE.
"A Temperance Town." Charles II.
Hoyt's latest comedy. vas given its first
performance 1sst in n,g Brooklyn at Ts ,he Pars
Town is a clever satire or the prohibit
ton laws of Vermont. Its story was
well told. and the large audience was
kept almost constantly in laughter.
George Richards. Eugene Canlirli
and George Ober supplied the fan. EN-
cellent work was done by Richard, J.,
Dillon, ". H. Currie' Caroline Miskel'
perance Town will be performed his
afternoon, the receipts to be given TO
the poor of Brooklyn.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Charles T. Eilis sang several new
ones. in his latest version OF Count
CASPER" which was brought out at the
Grand Opsrs-Housc last night. The
piece has been much improved since II
was last seen in Brooklyn, and Mr.. Ellis
and his company are given . better or
%portunity for the display of III r. talents,
The swedish Ladies Qd9rI"1 was a
pleasing feature of the performances.
COLUMBIA THEATRE.
"Aristocracy" began the last half Of its
engagement at the Columbia last night
There were no changes in the cast,
end the original scenery was HispnaSea
1.-THE Private Secretary
BIJOU THEATRE.
The Bottom of the Sea" was the
play that was performed at the Biiou
Theatre last evening. but the big auni'
en"e which attended the theatre was ap'
mont That lack Dempsey would boN
with Denny Costigan. The two pugilists
were given q warm welcome, ana II
return they entertained their auditors
with a rafting go
GAYETY THEATRE.
Helene Mora, the female baritone, wa:
tNe PRINCIPAL attraction At the GayctA
Theatre last night. Among others wh'
crrearcd were the Innettosi 199sSlcrS
Hayden and Hetheringtcn, j. w. Whalci
and the Rays.
LEE AVENUE ACADEMY.
Clarence Handysides and Theodore
Hamilton appeared at the Lee Avenue
Academy in "~CuknOwn"
THE CASINO.
At Huber G Gcbhardt'S Casino enter
tainment was furnished by Ward am
lynch, comedians: Spencer and Quigg
s%crobats; \. O. Babel, tn" cowboy
pianist; Lila Trimblc. Louise Dempsey
Minnie Schult and other vocalists.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
My jack was produced at the En-
pira Theatre last evening, The melo
drama was staged with picturesque
scenery. and thu characters were in tn
hanGs of competent persons.
NOVELTY THEATRE.
she" was revived at the Novelt!
Theatre last night. y. !, Pearson,s corn
pany presented 1t in a satisfactory man
nCr.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
MAYOR SANFORD IN A ROW.
One of His Excise Commissioners
Refuses to Resign.
MIR. Cassidy Causes Trouble in the
Reform Camp.

LONG ISLAND CITY. l.. l., Jan. O.
There is a split in the Sanford Admins
tration over a disagreement in the EX-
else Board. Up to Jan. 1 the Board con-
sisted of Joseph Cassidy, Michael 7.
Mitchell and Carl Lankow. At the re-
cent election Cassidy was elected Alder
man of the Second Ward. He ran as an
Independent Democrat. He took his
seat with the Board of Aldermen when
that body convened Jan. l.
On that date Mayor Sanford called
Cassidy into his Office and told him he
must resign his place as Treasurer OF
the Excise Board. Cassidy said he
would If he was allowed to name me- his 81 sue ai,
ready had promised Cassidy's place 10
Edward Roche, of Blissville. Cassidy
said that Roche was an enemy of his,
and that he would not resign then under
any circumstances.
Mayor Sanford, without officially mott
flying Cassidy, it is said, appointed Roche
In his place. Last night the Board OF
Excise met before the usual time and
had elected Roche Treasurer of the
Board before CASSIDY hau oI.iIrd. y
Cassidy reached the rooms of the Board
refused him. President Mitchell, of tht
Board, old him that Mayor Sanford hao
told them to recognize Roche n not
him.
This morning Cassidy, as Treasurer
urer Bleckwenn and turned over to him
some money he had received for licenses
Bleckwenn CAV Cassidy a receipt as
Treasurer of the Board.
No one but Corporation Counsel stew
art sides with Mayor Sanford. and tn
rest Of the officials are with Cassidy, II
Is said. The result is there are now foui
Commissioners and two treasurers.
Under the iaw. 1t is alleged, Cassidy
could not be removed, and his tern
would last as long as the term OF TN
only be removed on charges, whic!
would nave to be made before a supreme
Court Judge, and then the papers would
be sent " Inc Governor.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
WILLIE M'NEAL MISSING.
Police Looking for n ~Six-ienr-oid
brooklyn Boy.

A general alarm was sent out this
morning by the Brooklyn police for sin
year-old Willie McNcal, of l52 Twenty
fourth street. Last Thursday his moth
er, Mrs. rillio McNeal, sent him TO p
store TO buy some lard. The youngstcr
did not return home.
His mother waited until this morn,
ing for him to return. and then notified
the police. The police learned that the
Toy visited q grocery in the ~neiShh1r-
hood. bought the lard and started towards
his home. was the last line that
he was seen.
He Is tall and fair, with light hair ard
blue eyes. and wore a blue cap, trimmed
with gold braid, light overcoat, black
stockings and CATERS.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
CARS JUMP THE TRACK.
A Brakeman Hurt and Trn file De
Iayed on the Pennsylvania Road.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Jan. O.
A disastrous freight wreck occurred on
the Pennsylvania road east OF Franklin
Park station at II 40 o'clock this morn
ing. Engine No. 145. the largest on the
division. was drawing a train of sixty
five empty freight cars.
Two front cars jumped the rail, and
several cars were piled up on the tracks.
4 dozen more cars We're derailcd. The
debris caught fire, and ten cars were
burned.
A brakeman named Hoey was badly
injured. but will rcCoNer. Tracks Nos.
8 and 4 were blocked for six hours. The
passenger service was badly crippled
between Trenton and New York.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
THOUGHT MATT HIS SON,
William Scbustcr's Father he
Iievcd He Had Returned to Life.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. civilian
Matz, twenty years old, living on Pros
poet place, was arrested last night on
the charge of being somebody else.
The person who caused his arrest said
that Matz was william Schuster, who
was drowned six months ago in the
Hackensack River. Since then William
has been reported alive in several plac es.
Schuster's parents called at the police
station last night, and though ad-
hitting that Matz bore n strong re-
semblance to their long-lost son, said
that il was a case of mistaken identity.
Schuster's father, who Is almost blind.
insisted that MatZ was his son. MATHS
relatives finally claimed their own and
settled the matter.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
SCHIEREN'S APPOINTMENTS.
Brooklyn's New Civil-Service Com
m~issioners Chosen.

Mayor Schieren. of Brooklyn. this
morning appointed the following Civil
Service Commissioners:
Alexander L. Orr, Truman j. Backus,
DR.. A, C. Perkins, j. warren Greene,
Joseph |. Perkins. George l.. Nichols
and Willis l.. Ogden.
Commissioners orr. DR.. Perkins, J. T.
Perkins and j. w. Greene are lndepen-
dent Democrats, While the others are
Republicans.
Messrs. Orr and Nichols were appointed
BY eX-Mayor Body and reappointed by
Mayor Schieren. There is no salary at
tached to the office.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
TRUNK LINE ASSOCIATION.
General Passenger Agents VIII
Tulk Two or Three Days.

The Trunk Linz Association began It's
session at IL O'Clock this morning.
The meeting was attended by all the
General Passenger Agents Of the Trunk
Line Association. constituting the JOINT
Committee.
Mr.. Leslie r. Farmer. Commissioner
Of the Passenger Department Of the
Trunk Linz Association, said the meeting
was engaged in discussing passenger
rates: bur that nothing definite could he
accomplished for Two or three days.
The session, he said. would probably
last that long.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
WASHINGTON GReYS' ELECTION,
Tax Commissioners James W. Com
molly Made President.

Tax Commissioned James W Connolly
has been elected rres.uent Of the Vet
cram Association Of the Washington
Grcys." and cant Thomas. SWans n
+. l.. PuutH, First aud second VICE
Presidents. respectively.
The election was held a. the ,armory'
a, PlrE avenue AMI Ninrty.fourth street.
last night. Commander Henry Chaun-
GOV de,INereA an address.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
& .-@v-AAe
PVT TO FLIGHT

ali the peculiar troubles that beset n
woman. The only guaranteed remedy
To-. them is Dr.. Pierce's FGvoritc Pro
scription. Fol- women suffering frot1
any chronic "femele complaint or weak:
ness: for women who are rundown Gnd
oyerworkcd: for women expecting 10 be
come mothers, and for mothers wno are
nursing and exhausted at the change
from girlhood to womRnhood: and later,
at the critical change of life Vi it is IA
medicine that safely and certainly Guilds
up, strengthens, regulates, and cures
If il doesn't, il 1t even fails to benent
or cure, you have your money back.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Death of an Old wiIIiamsburger

Isaac Ginschard. an old resident OF Williams
burg. will be buried to- morrow In Mount Olive
Cemetery. He was born in the Fourteenth Ward
Of Brooklyn seventy-two years ago. and was a son
OF Capt. Henry Ginsehard. the first police captain
OF williamsburg. He was a member OF No. !
Engine. the FIRST volunteer IRE company Of Will
hamburg. He died at the residence Of his son.
henry, at 200 Ainalie street. brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
An o,d woman drops Dead.

NEWARK. y. j., Jan. ct . O'Clock this
morning on unkno'n woman, about 'oTent" "cs-s
~ Egc. dropped dead in the Falth Home fr7 Feeble
Women. on S1iTman and Court streets. YESTERDAY
afternoon n" woman Applied Tor aid, rri was
taken into the home. As she cam" downstairs
tIit n0~ntrg no png F'rirkcn vita heart disease.
Count PHYSICIAN E'ipt vas ro'i6ei, and had the
BODY removed 10 Mu'liHss morgue
The evening world., 1894-01-09
INJURED IN A BRIDGE CAR.
Mrs. Annie Dillon Has Brought Suit
for $4,000 Damages.

Mrs. Annie Dillon this morning brought
suit for $1,000 personal damages, in the
Supreme Court, Brooklyn, against the
Trustees of the Brooklyn Bridge.
She testified that while coming from
New York on one Of the bridge cars on
Niay Q. 1872, she was thrown from her
feet by an engine coupling with the train
after II had stopped. She had her baby
in her arms. Her leg was broken.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Drink Cnnscd Her DcRth.

r.. bel German forty dEt' wears Old. n S2S
NTsr,E avenue. died to-day Ia tho alcoholic ward
IN Rer,c,uc Hospital. iicr dca'h resulted from
A.l;r,yr ,-rrrus. She vas removed 70 the hos
49, ,,or nor home last Fridsy. suffering from
fractured Isg while delirious from dunk she
Jumped out ~ hrt md her left foot turned under
nor toes hreai.nS the limb,
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Wealthy "paupers"to BE Sent Back.

Abraham Lsiba. a pspor-box maker. Of li
Essex street, will begin proceedings at once TO
p-eyent the return to Russia by the IGmigra-
ton authorities OF his wife and children. Lclba
hAS been here a year and a half, and recently
sen, for his family. They arrived on Sunday,
mn II is proposed to send them back on the
srnunS thai they are likely TO become public
eAarseA lie has considerable money
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Ex-senator Rockwell Dead.
Associated Prsss.

GLENs FALLS. y, Y, Jan, a-Ex-s'ats 500
ator W. W. Rockwell died at his residcnce hsss
at $50 A. " to-day, aged slx;y-hine. ne va
elected ~AssemblymAn from sarstosa County =
1855 and Senator IN 1871. and sssin IN lsIa Ne
held the once OF internal Rsgenus collector aNf~
master here tor foHr years. and ais varrAat Honlt
have expired Jan. Is
The evening world., 1894-01-09
1000 Fire In Jersey City.

The dry goods store Of Charles Shut1en, al 236
Ocean avenue. Jersey city. was damaged by fire
last night to the cSten, Of 81. 900 on stock and
5000 on tho building. The fire was caused, II
IA supposed, by some of the hrapory in the win.
dows ignicng from a gas jet.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Andrew johnson, a boatman, ~forty,slH years
I'D. who had been employed on the steam lighter
h,aske at tae foot u sixth street. IIohok"r,
SAs found dead In hs bunk at 3 o'clock this
morni1g b. cept. WeSton. Heart d..aaSe IL
V-.rs' = nv Nis death. Coroler
voIk TOOK charge ot the body.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
SAWS IT'S Daughter Snved His Life.

stephen Fuchus vas a prisoner IN Justice Mc,
DorreITs court. IN Jersey CIV. his morning
charged With irving ~ strike Never GrusS - l9l
Morris street, with a chair. The hFhi toOE place
las. night. ana GrusS claims h. would have been
rpTrdo-ai hIt for the Intervention Of his Young
d,upbts- who rushed - hiF assistance and beat
on puchrg. The latter vas hc.l Tor trial.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Mary Burns Attempted Suicide.

, Eas reported to-day that Mary Burns, aged
t.t-g three, Of 5l3 Newark avenue, Jersey City.
al faIupted suicide las, nirht hy taking Parts
green. The physicians by the prDnpi use Of tho
stomach pump saved the W0nRn's life. Dcspon-
dency caused her TO take the poison.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

What you are sure Of, II you use Or.
Sage's Catarrb Remedy, is either a perfect
and permanent cure Of your Catarrh, no
matter how bad your case may be, or $500
In cash. The proprietors of the medicine
promise TO pay you the money, u they
can't cure you.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

NEW poRP. s. l., Jsn. 9-E!wari Wagner,
n, Grcenridse. 6. l., vas s'r.ogsir injured In =
runaway acciien, last night vas this morning
aid 10 he in a critical condition,
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Johnson Changed with burglary,

Richard johnson, colo-ed, twenty-five years
Old, and living on Navy street, Brooklyn, VAS
held Tor the Grand jury, by Justice Tighe, IN tho
pu'ler street Police Court, this morning on the
charge OF breaking in.' the hnuEe ~ James Nc
Manus. 20 L.araya'ta street, On the ni-ht ~ Dec.
81 las. S"thiag NJ value Sas taken. johnson
is nm old offender,
The evening world., 1894-01-09
From srom nu Axe BLOW.

Andrew Fslrhun, hirty'iour ytsTs old, who
Nas hi, on the head With an axe during a ROW
among workmen on the Crotcn Aaueduet on
Ckrts,maE ave, died In St. FrSncis Hospital
to-day.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

A tnl accom-; OF wall stree, affairs vii. he
,ogni IA tho s O'Clock edition Of the Evening
World"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-05
limited MARRIAGE.
A Matrimonial Contract for SIX Months
TO Be Tested IN Court.


An interesting. yet extremely ridiculous
question has found its way into the
california courts. The problem 10 he
spineu m all scriousiless hy the eonrts
Is rs; Is a 1narriIge on the European
pan validF in other words. Is con-
tract OF marriage Stipulated to expire
az Tue emo OF SIX months or a year, a
Nand iocuincntt II the document be-
Nahu, Is the limitation goaiY Does the
Limitation inyaHdate the rontractg Gan
me relations of contracting parties be
legally laid aside at the md Of tho mr.
ecribed times Would a child horn nffc-
the limit has expired, and were ihe con-
tract not renewed, be q Legitimate chilig
IL seems impossible that in this day-sIiCb
a question should be seriously raised. hui
rs matter Of fact there has devpioned
among the California LAWYERS some ,iiiScr'
enees OF opinion on the subject.
SiN months ago Edward NJ. Elkins and
Lille Mabney, Of san Francisco, entered
INTO contract TO be- married for \
period of six months" A few DAYS aco
they again repaired to the notarys office
aud caused second contract TO be drawn
up for another six months.
The Young couple mnintain that tha,
have the advice Of good Lawyers HAT ~.
contract Is good. The situation i snch
q novel one That several reputable
lawyers have persuaded the Young connie
10 permit the question TO be submitted
20 court for adjudication. Jnst NON,
TO get this before the court Is Tho one,
ton, 1t can hardly be accomplished by
divorce proceedings, neither could h he
accomplished by criminal process
Lawyers, however. declare lint thry Viii
find a way of bringing the matter 10
judicial notice. in order that the ridicn-
lous question may be settled at once
Some OF the best lawyers in the state