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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
CUBA MUST BE FREE.
So Said Congressman William Sulzer at
Cooper Union.

New York, Nov. 26.-Cooper Union was
crowded with a large and enthusiastic
audience tonight of sympathizers with
the Cuban insurgents The stage was
decorated with flags Of the various South
American republics and the Stars and
Stripes. Charles A. Dana presided. Con-
gressman william Sulzer was introduced
and said:
Cuba must and will be free and inde-
pendent, and in my judgment the end is
near, the result Is inevitable, and the
Cuban republic will soon take its stand
among the nations Of the world. From
what l can ascertain and learn from the
best and most authorltive sources,
know that the Cubans will accept nc
terms but the complete freedom OF the
island. The time has come when as the
people of great republic we must de-
clare our honest views and our true con-
victions. To remain silent much Longer
would subject us to the ridicule and con-
tamination of every nation of the west
ern hemisphere. Our duty Is plain-aye
in my humble Judgment 1t is imperative
We should recognize the Cuban patriots
as belligerents who have all the rights
and privileges that right implies, and that
1t implies in modern warfare. In this
matter In congress, / will follow where
any man dare to lead will lead where
any man dare to follow"
When Mr., Sulzer finished speaking reso'
lutions of sympathy to the Cuban peo'
| pie were adopted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
Shelley.

kissing is no sin-that is when you
don't climb over the fence and play in
somebody else's yard Just the same,
it probably plunges more members of the
human family into hot water than any
other game. Money, of course, as the
root of all evil is the prime factor OF
trouble. 1t possesses a peculiar faculty
of annoying both by its presence and alb
sence Those who possess it have trouble
to keen it, and those who are WITHOUT IL
have trouble to get it.
Kisses have gotten men and women INTO
all sorts of difficulties. They always oc-
cur before a wedding and frequently be-
fore an application has been made to
the divorce courts They have caused
pain and happiness, riches and poverty
and sometimes death; also deafness, dip
iberia and tonsilitis. The Puritan rigid
ity of New England suppressed every
sort of kissing in that part of the coun-
try-that is so far as human nature
would bear the proibition-while among
the blue laws Of Connecticut there was
one which prohibited a man kissing his
wife on Sunday.
A pretty young girl got into trouble in
Vienna, and all because of kiss. She
was II and very attractive, but had to
go to an ear doctor and would only con-
/ fess her story to the physicians 1t was
! this: She. had a lover who had been
away but had returned a few days be-
fore. In the process of greeting he i'm
/ planted a kiss on the maiden's ear. From
that moment she was unable to hear.
/ The physicians examined the ear and
| found that the drum had really been
/ fractured
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
CUT FREIGHT RATES
Tariff of Southern Pacific Pro-
mulgated.
New Rates Only Apply OH Through
Business and do not Affect Inter-
mediate Points.

San Francisco, Nov. GA new element
came into the railroad and steamship war
for Oregon business whom the announce
ment was made this morning that the
Southern Pacific would put into effect, on
the list of December. cut rate on freight
that would mean reduction OF almost
rs per cent on all classes OF business.
Today the announcement is made OF a
new rate, slashing the August cut all
along the line. This rate is as follows:
Western classification: First to fourth
class, per 10 pounds, 12A cents; fifth class,
10 cents; Glasses A. r. C. ID. and e., IL
cents.
These rates apply only to and from San
Francisco and Portland and Salem, and
points between Portland and Salem. In
other words, II is n through rate only
and from California points the rates re-
main as they are now. The new rates
do not apply on explosives, fresh fruits
or vegetables, fresh meat or poultry, oils
acids, furniture. vehicles, agricultural Inn
elements or crates that cannot be conven'
iently loaded into an ordinary box car
The announcement OF the new tariff car
Ties this note
"These rates are not regarded as fan
compensation for the service, but are
enforced by the excessive competition oi
the ocean lines"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
TO BOOM ALLISON.
Former Residents of Iowa Organize {
Club at Marshiield.

Marshfeld, Or Nov. 26.-The Allison
presidential boom has struck Marshfleld
and in consequence thereof the Hawkeye
Club, composed of former residents oi
Iowa, has been organized for the purpos'
CT using all honorable means to secure
the nomination Of VIM. B. Allison for
president in 'S6.
The club includes Judge Watson, Re-
publican, S. II. Hazard, member of the
Oregon State Democratic central commit
tee. as well as a number of Prohibition
lists and Populists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
THANKSGIVING NOTICE.

The annual Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Baptist church on Thurs
day morning. at II o'clock. Rev. Boiling
ger, of the Congregational church, will
preach the sermon. Let us not forget
this time-honored institution of our faith
ers. Let the church be filed to It's ut
most capacity. In connection with this
notice desire to apologize for failing to
make an impressive and urgent appeal
for this service In my announcements
J. ]. WALTER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
WINTER IN THE EAST.
Severity of the Storm Throws Hundreds
Out of Employment

Cincinnati, Nov. 26.-The Commercial
Gazette's special from Indiana reports a
storm as follows:
AT Elwood the eating hall of the glass
factory was demolished over the heads
of 100 workmen Only two were in
iured. The Mccoy lamp chimney factory
was lifted from its foundation The loss
is estimated at 100000, Seven hundred
men are out of work temporarily.
AT Franklin the Ioof of a new window
glass factory was unroofed, business
blocks were demolished, and the Indian
apolis Gas Pumping stations were de-
stroyed. Loss, $4,000. Three hundred
men are rendered idle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
YOUNG LADY MISSING.
Miss Matte Owens, Formerly of Astoria,
Suddenly Disappears.

Petaluma, Cal, Nov. 26-About week
ago good looking young woman arrived
in Santa Rosa and registered at the hotel
as Miss Owens. That evening she disap'
peared and no trace has since been found
of her No one knew who she was or
whence she came, but today her identity
was made known by Mrs. S. T.. Clayton
and daughter, of Astoria, Oregon. The
missing girls name was Matte Owens,
newspaper compositor. Her father lived
al Genesee, Idaho Mrs. Clayton and
daughter were intimate friends of Miss
owens and they last saw her In Astoria,
where she was employed on the Astorian.
She left Astoria ostensihly TO go to her
fat ther
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
TT MUST HAVE BLOWN.

Omaha, Nov 2G-During the wind storm
Sunday night heavy freight train was
stalled by the wind in coming down the
steep hills on the run in Wyoming. Usu-
ally the trains have TO come down Peru
hill with all brakes set but in this m
stance the wind was so severe that the
train with brakes off and luI head
of steam on was unable to run down hill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
LADY sHoLTo DOUGLASS.

San Francisco. Nov. GA local music
hall to which no admission is charged
announces that Lady 5holto Douglass
will soon appear on its stage She and
her husband are said TO be today en-
route TO this city from Los Angeles. II
Is said that hereafter Lord Sholto VIII
act as his wIfe's manager.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
They Lack Life

There are twines sold to fishermen
on the Columbia river that stand in
the same relationship to Marshall's
Twine as a wooden image does to the
human being-they lack strength-life
-evenness-and lasting qualities. Don't
fool yourself into the belief that other
twines besides Marshall's will do 'just
as we'll" They won't. They cannot.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
MONDAYS BIG GALE.
Residences Unroofed, Chlmneys Levelec
and Awnings Demolished.

Louisville, Nov. 26.-No loss Of life has
been reported as a result of last nights
gale, but much damage was done al)ng
the river towns in Kentucky and Indiana.
In Louisville several residences We're un-
rooted, chimneys leveled and awnings
and signs demolished, but across the riv-
er the damage was the severest at JEFF
fersonville, where many barns were
wrecked and along the front street resi-
dences were unroofed.
At Arctic Springs Captain HoffmAn's
coal fleet was wrecked and two of his
doddlers sunk Three shanty boats at
Port Fulton were sunk and Captain Duff
fys coal fleet was torn from Its moorings
and twenty-five empty coal boats lost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
TWO MEN DROWNED.

Anaconda, Mont, Nov. 26.-Gus Hardin
and Leonard Forsman were drowned this
morning in the slump pound Of the Ana
conda Mining Co. They were skating
when the ice broke and they went into
water Is feet deep Forsman came TO
this city from Portland, Oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
$500 FOR HUGaING.

Late dispatches state that Miss Eta
Morley. OF Ieayenworth, Kansas, has be-
gun proceedings In the district court OF
hat city for 5000 damages against Wal
Wills. OF Atehlson, alleging that dur
the apple carnival Mr.. Willis hugged
her and startled her in such a manner
thr, ~he has since suffered with a severe
nervous attack. Willis has beon served
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
Per express from New York. ChIdrens cashmere hoods only
25c each Chidrens underwear only Ladies' wool
derwear, all reduced. SHANAF1AN BROS.

with the papers and told an Atchison re-
porter that he Rugged several girls dur
ing the Leavenworth carnival, but that
he did not hug any Of them hard enough
to hurt; the girls did not seem to object
TO 1t, and he thought everything passed
on Satisfactorily, He will fight the case.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
THREE FAMOUS KISSES.

In September, 1884, there were three
kisses exchanged which made all Europe
quake with fear. This was when Ger
many. Austria and Russia formed the
famous triple alliance. The conference
was held in Polish castle, after which
Emperor william, Emperor Francis Jo-
seph and the Czar of Russia kissed one
another several times. The Czarina ana
the Grand Duke Of Russia were also
kissed by the visiting monarchs,
Then there is an instance on record
where man and his wife were locked
nm all night in this city for kissing one
another in public. The man was Alexis
Gisika. He was supping early one
morning with his wife, Augustine, in a
broadway restaurant, when in moment
of amorous enthusiasm he leaned across
the table and imprinted a kiss on the
blushing Augustinas S red lips. lie got
angry at the unseemly laughter of some
of the other patrons and the affair ended
in n row. The walters set upon the
couple and they were finally locked up
i'm the West Thirtieth street police sta-
tion, In the Jefferson street marker
court the following morning they were
each fined 50.
Former Superintendent Murray is or
record for having called kissing on the
street disorderly conduct, even when ac-
compIished with the lady's consent Inc
case was that of John Mowatt, who was
arrested in Fourteenth street. togethel
with the lady to whom he was biddlni
goodby They were locked up all nlgh'
and fined $40 in the morning.
lack the Kisser'' has appeared II
many cities and has got himself into
peck of trouble.
General Sherman had national repu
tation as a kisser. 1t is said that TINS
/ famous general was never introduced t'
a woman that he did not greet in tha
manner. To be kissed by him was con
sidered an honor.
In 1855 a woman in Erie, Pa. died {
fow hours after kissing a corpse Sh'
was Mrs. william Savory, who kissed hel
dead friend in her coffin. The under
taker had lust previously bathed th'
dead woman's lips with poison, and Mrs
savorv died almost Immediately.
Children often take an aversion to kiss
inc Little Frank Celia ran away IRON
his horne in williamsburg to avoid kiss
ing en- admiring female relative III
was lost several days.
Quite a pretty woman went to Brook
lvn once to pay visit, and while ther
contracted diphtheria. When she re
turned to her nome IN CnathdH' ~ -
she greeted her friends with kisses AM
n was not long before an epidemic o
diphtheria made its appearance IN tina
picturesque town. About forty peopi
suffered from the disease.
matinee kiss is distinctly a kind o
its own The less a woman likes an
other the warmer is the salute. The
there Is one other place where kissin
nredominates. and that Is on a steamboa
bier. II you want to see a sight wort
seeing lust go down to some ship as 81
is ready to sail. When "all ashore ]
called there seems TO be a mighty effor
on the part of all concerned to get in n. a
many kisses as possible in the shortes
; space of time Men are seen 10 Ns
one another-foreigners Of course.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
LYNcIIERs BAFFLED.

Abbeyvile, s. c.. Nov. 2G-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made this morning
by mob OF thirty or forty men TO lynch
the prisoners now in jail here charged
with the murder Of Nellie Bagwell, the
young white woman whose body was al
most ted in a building burned near
Hadges. Tuesday night. -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27

It's in town. rs the best;
Won't burn nor rOughen the skin;
Won't yellow your clothes"
You viii be agreeably surprised,
Sorry you didn't know II sooner.
Tomson's Soap Foam, large packages.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
DERAILED A TRAIN

Havana, Nov. 9-Bands Of insurgents
derailed train in the Barien district OF
the province of Santa Clara, killing many
Of those on board and wounding num-
ber of others. The insurgents burned the
derailed cars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
ALL NIGHT IN THE COLD.

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-Passengers on the
Calumet Electric Street Railroad were
snowbound in a desolate portion oil the
city and some Of them were compelled
TO remain last NIGHT in the cars, being
unable 10 reach their homes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
IMPROVEMENT or THE EfoLUMDIA

Omaha, Nov. 2s.-w. j. Bryan was chos-
en- chairman Of the Transmisglssippi Com
mercial Conference today. A number OF
topics were discussed, among them The
Improvement Of the Columbia River"
by ]. y. Eddy, Of Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
SENATOR HILL.
His First Appearance as Lecturer In
Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Nov. 26. Senator Hill, OF
New York, was greeted with an audience
of 400 people at his first appearance as
a public lecturer in this city tonight. The
prices Of admission to the theatre We're
too high, and that Is given as an explana-
ton OF the small attendance. The audi
ence consisted mainly Of old line Demo-
Gratis who entertained the senator during
the day. ,r
The lecture was on the subject OF l.ip-
erty,' its underlying idea being that lhe
safest road of liberty and government
was that which did not interefer win
individual liberty in matters OF personal
customs and habits lie spoke at length
of the Monroe doctrine, OF when ne
showed himself to I've a strong adnerehl
and proclaimed his sympathy with the
Cubans in their present struggle LOT m
dependence He denounced theadoration
for titles which was growing in certain
nuarters of America and regretted the
sending Of Americans to foreign courts
who were full Of todyism for dying mon-
arcby, and Americans ashamed Of their
American citizenship
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
SEIZED THE SKINS.

San Francisco. Nov 25-Deputy Fish
Commis sioner J. II. Davis seized nearly
100 deerskins on Saturday on the steamer
Homer from Coos Bay. There were doe
skins. skins OF baby fawns. less ,han
two feet in length. and elksleIas from gil
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
cANNNRYMEN ARREsTED.

Empire City, Nov. 26-The manager Of
C. Timmons K Co., and Mr.. Kyle, oil
Meyers & Kyle, cdnnerymen, were ar
rested today. charged with violating the
law regulating the closed season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
THE LUcERo IN FRISCO.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-Charles L.
Fairs new yacht Lucero arrived today
from Astoria She made the trip without
mishaD.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
MISS RocKATELLER MARRIED.

New York, Nov 25.-MIss Edith Rock
afeller was married to Harold w. Nc
Cormack at buckingham hotel tolay
The bride is a daughter OF the Standart
Oh magnato.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
JUST ARRIVED |

of which the evidence of sex had been
removed They were lnarled &c. and x,
1OO Front Street. From b. c. L, Co."
The possession Of these skins was un-
lawful, both in oregon and in this state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
SMITH THE WINNER.

London, Nov. 26.-At the Bollnbrook
Club today In a 20-round contest for f70O,
between Jem Smith and Dick Burge,
Smith won in the ninth round.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
Is nom I'M JENNINas.

Jennings, Ks, Nov. 26.-Francis Schlat
ter the healer, registered at the Reverb
House here today. He has Kept his room
nearly all the time and very few so fal
have been able to see him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
MARKET PREoRTs.

London. Nov. 26.-Hops, unchanged.
New York, Nov 26.--Hops, quiet.
Portland. Nov. 6.-Wheat-Valley, &c
Walla Walla. 49c.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
SILVER SERVICE SET

Portland Me-, Nov. %.-Gov. Cleves In
behalf Of the state of Maine, presented
to the new battleship "Maine" an elab-
orate silver service set
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
MURPHY IS FIRED.

Murphy, the Crack Glass b Man, Perma-
nently Suspended
San Francisco Nov. 2G.-R. M. WEIGH
who is in charge of the l.. a. W. racing
matter in California, today received the
following telegram from Chairman Gid
con, of the l.. ~ W. racing board:
Murphy permanently suspended. StoT
his riding. Next man gets the prize"
This refers to c. NJ. Murphy the crack
Class Il man now In Southern California
and is a result Of the protest filed against
him for throwing the race in ST. Louis ir
September last
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
srArE AUDITOR Frost.

Olympia. Nov. H. j. II Frost, OF FL
iensburg has been appointed state aud
tor to sue. ecJ the late l. II Grimes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
KISSES AND TROUBLE
Men and Women Get Into Hot
Water.
is 1T UNLAWFUL ON sUNDAYf
Senator Sherman's Greeting-NOt So
Pleasant Sometimes When Dis
ease is Spread by a Kiss.
IN. Y. Herald.)

And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea;
What are all these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not me.
ChallpN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-27
ERAnY THE I,ANDIT.

Marysvillc. Cal, Nov 2G.--Jack Brady.
the han1i, was sentenced to life hn-
prisonmenl G, Folsom this afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-14
Bee.Keepers' Convention.

Tho Utah Bee-keeport' association
will hold thsif arminnnual meeting
Salu fday, October 9TH, Of 10 u. M, IN
room "a city ami county building,
Salt Lako CITY. All ere invited to
came aud have good time. Many
Interesting sutleit- will he discuised;
among other questlons 10 be contii'
cred will be- markets ant transporis-
tions. A unien Of ibieres. In tue
industry Il much desired.
GEORGE l.. DUDLEY, Sec,
Provo, Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-14

hotel Shuftlin crossed tbs street
TO the southwest TO gather the
mail from the box on that corner. The
boy followed, drivlng the horse and
cart, when the animal tack flight,
broke Into n run, dashcd W against y
telephone polls and threw him ont
soross the track directly In front Of an
approaching street csf.
An effort was made ~ the motofman
70 tiop the car, but u was Ia.
cilcciual and the wheels passed
over his legs, crushing them
very badly. He was exirlcated from
his pefllous p'eItion as speedily a.
possible and removed 10 q neigh boring
drug store where Ddclofs Mayo and
Bowers applied temporary bnndpges
and did I'll In their power TO relieve
him from main. Later he was removed
TO 81. hark's hospital where hIs man
glsd limbs were stipulated and whore
he soon aitsr diei, passing away about
midnight, two boUrs aud n half alter
the accident.
Little Claude was n rough, bright,
go0d.natuted and good-hcafted child Of
the street, who earned his own iiyoli.
hood a. atupernumorsry about Wonder.
lane, running errands. singing songs
and doing Whatever came a. his way.
IL IL learned that his father, Edward
Massey, who " somewhere In Oregon
hiss boon sent for. His mother livus
on Second Boulh h,tween West Tern
pie and t'ir,t west streets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-14
REDUCED TO ASHES.
Tho Old z. c n. |. TdunsTy Burned
10 Tho Ground.
Joss ApOUr ss,o0O usIYsunED.
Carl Andcrson's Barn Also Bnrned, aud
Two Cows inclntrated-Other
Fires.

I Shortly before II O'Clock l,st even
lug, The IRE laddies were aroused by
an alarm which tlli tho tale Of the
Burning Of tho u. q. 81. /. tannery,
sl,usisd on Fourth North between First
and seconi Wet streets.
Tbs boys made quick run, but the
flamss were famed by a strong wind
ans II was quits evident that tho
grease.ioaksd structure was doomed to
total Destruction. 4, was surrounded
BY hunter VI frame buildings and
It Yves 10 save them that the fifemen
turned their attention.
Tho department. did good service
considering Tho water pressure. which
became 40 Ugh, that the steamer
bad TO he sent for aud brough hit into ac-
tive play. Tho flames, however, had
been ssiipied by the wind 10 such an
extent, that = barn close by became
ignlted, the timb,rl OF which were
soon cracking Ia the famel.
The barn was owned by Carl q.
Anderson anu contained three COWS
al The time Of lie Ignition, but the door
was thrown opon anu nns OF thou
allowed to esoApg, while the other two
femalusJ, and were subjects OF inoinsi-
alton.
The flames were ceufned 10 these
two structures, and they werY soon
lying In ashes, tho burnt embon being
a al al
where once stood tho u. y. NJ. 1. Tan
merry.
Ius origin Of the IRE IL no, known,
but II Il believed TO hay. been the work
Of AN incendisry. Tue less will
amount to 1000, with no insurance.
Tue bulldog has not been used for =
long Time, II having been abandoned
at the time Of tho building OF tho new
iannefy by Rowe, Morfls, summer
hays company lust across tho
street. The structure has been con-
sidetod n nuiaancr by the people
living In tho vicinity and iIcqu, nily
have they pslitlontd the City Council
that II might be razed TO the ground.
Two MORE.
Two other alarms wore sent In 10
tho department yesterday; ono nj 4
.. M, ana the other Mt $3.50 p. m.
The former was Mt the homs OF X.
IL. Andeuon ON Tenth South aud
Second West,the blsze being quonched
IN short order with lots Of sbsul $50.
The latter alarm called tho depart
msnt To the home Of Sam Levy, nj
la2 Veal, Third South, whers a store
room, In which WAS stocked u iArg,
quantity OF tobacco. was Ablize. Tni
blanket act was brought isto plaJ
hsie, which smothersd the fiames
and nvefted what might have been a
serious connsgralion.