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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
ARGUING The DUPONT CASE
Senate's Session Almost Entirely
Taken Up by 1t.
by Unanimous Consent IL Number of
Small Bills Were Passed Before
Adjournm cnt.

The greater part OF the day i'll the Senate
yesterday was devoted to a speech by Sen
ator Mitchell in advocacy OF tue committee
report in favor OF stating Mr. II. A. Dupont,
Republican, as senator from Delaware.
After three and q half hours of cloSelegal
argument against counting the vote OF
Governor Watson, who is alleged to have
been deprived OF his vote as Senator by
having become governor of tue state, Mr.
Mitchell suspended 10 conclude today.
Ii was rumored that when the vote is
taken several silver Republicans Will vote
against Mr. Dupont causing his defeat.
by unanimous consent number OF bills
were passed. Mr.. Martin called up a Joint
resolution directing the Secretary of War
TO furnish an estimate for deepening the
channel from Hampton Roads 10 the navy
yard at Norfolk and for improving the
Western branch or Elizabeth river TIE
proposed width for the Channel is $50
yards and the depth IS feet; and tie width
of the river is 10 he 200 feet with
depth of 20 feet. The river is to be i'm
proved for one mile adjacent TO the navy
yard.
The customs collection district Of AIask
was reorganized uponmotion of Mr.. Perkins.
| II was esta bliShed 50 as to comprise the
| territory of Alaska with Sitka as the pert
| of entry with such other supports with
! customs Officers at such pay as the Sec
| retary OF the treasury shali consider the
! exigrnccs of commerce to require.
An appropriation OF 100000 was made
| for better facilities in the postofrice of
| New York City.
/ a pension OF SO q month was voted
! William LoTing Spencer. Stamford, Conn.
] was made SUPPORT OF entry in the Fair
! field district, and several points in Florida
We're made ports OF entry. A public build
ing for Fergus Fails, Mimi, to cost not
more7lhan $4,000 was voted, and SO
| 900 each for sites at Hastings and Nor
folk, Neb. Payment, not to exceed $40,
254 OF claim OF Pennsylvania for troops
raised on June 10, 1868, was directed and
! an invest igation of the claim of St Charles
/ College, Mo. for use OF buildings during
1 the war was authorized.
The college .A-i.n, Mr. Cockrell said.
! would not exceed So ,oOo. The statute
requiring the Federal Judge of the Southern
district of Florida to reside i'll Key West was
| repealed.
JIM. Billings, postmaster at Santa Clara
| Ca. was voted $500 for stamps and money
stolen.
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DETECTIVES ON The TRAIL
SilVerWare Stolen Here Located in
New York City.
One of Inspector HoiIinDerger's Men
Sent Over Last Night 10 Work
Up the Case.

Detective NcedGn of the central Office
left Washington quietly last night.
II was ratIcr a ClaDdestinc dropping
out. The only people who Were aware of
the Departure were Inspector HollnEcrger,
who had a 1SEg conference with Weedcn;
the detective himself, and the reporter,
who saw tim buy a ticket for New York
and board thc 10 O'Clock express train.
His mission can be surmlSed. YcSter-
DAY afternoon Inspector HgllinbCrger re-
Ceived significant dispatch from New
York. TEC contents of the message were
not divulgcd for publication, but IL con-
tanned Cow which 1t IS thought may lead
10 tie capture of the perpetrators or the
silver robbcrics.
1t was understood that several pieces
OF silyerwarc answering the description
OF that stolen from the Andersen resi-
dence and from the Brazilian legation had
been offered FOR sale al New YORK. II Is
probably lu ind TIE people in wEC>e pos
session this silver Is. ttat detective Nccdbn
left so s,.dGsDlv and so secretly last night.
Ii is believed At the detective bureau
that should the silver itself be located, It
viii toe an easy matter To run down those
who stole it. The dispatch referred 10
was not received from the police depart
mcnt at Nrw York, but from private
source.
what lends strong color tC tais con-
lecture is jl.at Weedun and Horne are
the detectives who were assigned 40 the
silver j0t>. These cases are StiA source
of trouble 90 tie department here. as III
diCating tuc. presence in Washington oi
professional -'huLSemen.'' and the pillow
OF Inspector HoMnbcTgcr viii not be a
peaceful one tlii these criminals shall have
been run ~ earth.
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STILL ON APPROPRIATIONS.
House Put in the Day Debating the
Legislative Bill

Afte rpaSsiDg Il few relatively uninpoFt-
ant bills, the House spent the rest OF yes
terday's session in the consideration, in
committee of the whole, of the fee and
salary amendment to the legislative, eX-
ecutiye and judicial appropriation bill.
The whole time was spent upon the pro-
position fixing the salaries OF the district
attorneys OF the federal courts, which
range from So, 600 to $4,000. The section
was made the target for nearly score OF
amendments, chiefly intended to increase
the sum allotted to various districts, bus
the committee refused TO make any change
in the schcdul le save in two inst anCes.
The salary of the attorney for the Western
district of Pennsylvania was increased
from S3, 500 to $4,000, and that of the at
| torney for the eastern district of Michigan
from So 900 to $4,000.
An amendment was agreed TO requiring
| the Attorney General in appointing
assistant district attorneys, to make his
! selections from residents OF the district
! in which thcy are to serve.
In the course OF the afternoon message
was received from the Senate announcing
the disagreement OF that body to the sub
stitute of tie House for the Cuban reso!u-
| tion and asking a conference thereon, but
| no action was taken on it.
Grip Van Winkle" VIII be the com
plete play presented by The Times
| next Sunday.
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ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
Norfolk and Washington Line Holds
Its Annunl Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company was held at the office OF the
company, Seventh street wharf, yester-
day. Mr.. Edward Graves was called to
preside. and Mr.. John KeyWorth acted as
secretary.
The president, Mr.. Levi Woodbury.. pre-
sented his annual report TO the stock
holders, which was very satisfactory. The
stockholders then proceeded to the election
of nine directors for the ensuing year, and
the following were unanimously elected:
Levi Woodbury., Clarence F. Norment,
A. T. Britton II. Libbey, John Boyd, K.
F. Baker, George n. Pearson, James L.
Clark ana /. C. McKibbin. After a
vote of thanks to Mr.. Graves as pre-
siding officer, and being no further busi-
ness the stockholders meeting adjourned.
The board of directors was then called
to order and the following Officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Levi Wood
bury, president; Clarence +. Norment, vice
president; John Callahan, general mana ger;
r. F. Baker, treasurer; John Keyworth,
secretary
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FIGHTING AROUND HAVANA.
Macco Reported TO BE Driven From
His roSit ion at NazarenO.

MaccO Reported to Re Driven From
His Position at NazarenO.
tStaff Correspondence United PresS)
Havana, March Gen. Aldecoa reports
that he found 100 men belonging to the
command OF Maceo occupying houses in
the town Of NaZareuo, In he province
of Havana, and also in the bills surround
ing the iowa. g.
His troops opened fire on the rebels
with cannon and rifles and drove the enemy
out OF the town and occupied the pQ-
altions formerly occupied by them.
The troops later found the enemy en-
camped a BaEapo, small town east OF
san Feline, They We're attacked aLd forced
To retreat. The troops 10 this engagement
also used tter cannon. The. Spanish, loss
was one lieutcpant Killed and four sol
dicrS wounded. The rehels left one dead
ca the field ard are said TO have carried
many dead and wounded with them when
they Fetrcated, q .r
PURspEp, TIE VANGUARD.
Lieutenant Mereno, in command Of a
column from Gen Linares' force met, at
about the same time, the vanguard of the
rebels commanded by Castolo, at Seibon,
ince of Havana. The vanguard was pur-
sued along tue road from Nazareno 10 lie
Chuza where the main body OF the rebels
we're found. In the fight that followed
the rebels lost three killed and many
wounded. ~,
Another column of troops from the San
Fernando regiment from Hagana, corr
manded by Col, Figueroa, combined With
| the Linares column and had a fight With
another group of rebels ~ In Fgasimas-
on the highway TO Havana. The fight
cea sed at nightfau The rebels loss
| is unknown. Aid for the troops who
We're wounded in this encounter was sent
from Jesus Delmonte.
Col. Tortu encountered the forces of
| Masso, Maestro, and Portulet on an estate
near san Jose de Las Laias. The rebels
were intending to make junction with
| Maceo They set fire to the cane TO cover
| their retreat.
HOLD UP AIILkMEN.
A band of eco rebels set fire to a few
! houses at Wajay, a small town west oi
! Havana. Troops have gone in pursuit
! of them.
| The troops stationed at Batabano re
| PEELED an attack made by the bands ol
| Nunez, DiaZ, Alyares, Rodriguez and other!
on the night of February 20.
| Although the rebels outnumbered the
| garrison. the latter easily prevented then
| from entering the town.
| Milkmen in the province of Havana
have been prevented by the rebels from
| sending supplies to the city. The price
| of eggs, fruit, and vegetables are also ad
| vancing.
Rego's band has burned the town o
| Mandinga, in the province of Santa Clara.
Gen. Bernal reports having had q battl
| with the rebels, under Serafin Sanchez
| on Sunday, AT Nancy, Santa Clara. H
says that the insurgents lost thirty killeC
| and forty wounded. The troops los
| thirty killed and wounded.
j. FRANK CLARKE.
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Dayton's Missing treasurer

Dayton, O., March 4.-After an absence
from the city of about three months, Thomas
Reynolds, secretary and treasurer of the
White Paper Company, which failed on
December 2 last, returned To Dayton this
evening and gave himself up. There are
three indictments against Reynolds, charg-
ing him with obtaining money under false
pretenees and embeZzlcment. He said he
had only recently learned OF the indict-
ments against him and had returned to
answer to the authorities.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
THURsToN FOR M'KINLEY.
Senator Causes ii Sensat ion in a Speech
AgninNt Mnndersnn,s CnndIdncY.

Omaha, Neb March 4.-Senator Thurs
ton isued today an address to the Repub-
lcan voters OF the State, in reply TO the
recent address issued by Congressman
Hainer, chairman Of the Republican State
Central Committee, in behalf of the candi-
dacy of Gen. Henderson.
Senator ThurSton recounts the fact that
before he announced his faith TO Mckinley Y
he had an interview with Manderson. in
which the latter gave him to believe he
would not be candidate. He declares
that no other State has declared for Man
derson and calls upon the people OF the
State to rally for Mckinley.
He charges that the Burlington Railway,
OF which Manderson is general solicitor
is the chief inspiration of the anti-McKin-
ley movement. The letter has created a
sensation.
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FLORIDA DID LIKEWISE.
Republicans Split on Candidates, b
Mckinley Delegates Win Out.


Mckinley Delegates Win Out.
Tallahassee, Fla, March 4.-The friends
Of Mckinley Won a notable victory in
the State convention which met here
today to select delegates 10 the national
convention to he held at st. Louis.
The friends of Reed, Morton, Quay ana
other candidates combined against the Ohio
man ana made a hot fight, Int TO no avail.
The first fight was for control OF the
State committee and the Mckinley men
won. though they claim that combine
agents offered as much as $500 TO change
Il single vote.
Chairman Eagan OF the State conven-
tion says that each OF the eight national
delegates will bc for Mckinley. ]. Stahl,
Of stanton. ohio, is here for Mckinley;
Frank W Leach of Philadelphia, repre-
sents Quay; and Tax Commissioner VII
bur of New York, is working for Morton.
AT . O'Clock tonight the credentials
committee had not reported. II is rumoret
that the antiMcKinlcy clement has re-
solved to bolt and send a contesting dele
CATION to st. Louis. -
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CAST IRON INSTRUCTIONS.
Regular Republican Convention in
AiMhn MA FnNnrs Mckini.,y.

NIH8dIIIH fHNVt~ -fChIEiit.y'
Montgomery, Ala. March 4.-The first
district convention i'll Alabama to elect
delegates 20 st. Louis took place at Calera
today.
1t was the convention for the Fourth
district, and was called TO nominate Con
gresham also. The bone OF contention was
W. F. AldFch, who is It present contest ting
Robbins seat in Congress. There was u
split in the convention ana two sets nGdeie-
gates ana two nominations for Congress
The regular convention nomiUatetr Fl.
5. Wilson, for Congress: and Thomas q.
Dunn and w. J Stevens MS delegates with
cast-iron Instructions for Mckinley. The
boilers nominated w. + AldriCh for Con
gresS, and Fletcher Curry nd w. f. Aldrich
as delegates with Instructions for one
vote for Reed ana one for Morton. As the
Mckinley men controlled the regular con
yention they are feeling good.
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READY TO RErALIATE.
kentucky Democrats Prepare TO Tn
seat Republican Senator.

Frankfort. KY, March 4--The Demo-
cratic senators discussed the question
of the Kaufman-Dunlap contest case in
secret caucus tonight.
They feel sure that Kaufman Will be
unseated and wish to be ready to Tetaliate
by unseating a Republican senator. They
renewed their pledges TO stand by each
other and vote as unit in unSeating
q senator if Mr.. Kaufman is unseated. The
Democrats in the house will probably
try to consume the time before the Joint
session in fiIibustering so that the contest
cases cannot be discussed.
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FOR METRoPoLiTAN HANDICAP
Conditions and Weights Posted by he
W est chest er- -Associatiun.

Conditions ana W elghtS foSteu DE the
West chester Association
New York, March 4.-Tbe WestCheSter
Racing Association announces the follow
ing as the conditions and weights for the
Metropolitan Handicap, TO he run Thurs
day May II, 1896, at Morris Park.
The Metropolitan, a handicap for three
ycar-olds and upward. Purse. $4,000;
to the winner, $4,000; to the second,
S700; to the third, $500. EntFa nee
$3.50 each, half forfeit or only $50 if
declared March 4 1896 Weights to
be announced February %, 1896.
Winners after the pubHCa ton of the
weights of two races CT any value, or one
of 81 900, to carry four pounds extra; of
two races of 1000 Or three OF any value.
eight pounds extra. Mile and a furlong
over the hill. Henry OF Navarro. 12S;
Dorian, 11S: Halma, III Counter Tenor,
II5: Sir Walter. liz; Naaki Pooh. 1I2;
Hornpipe, III; Belmar- 100; The Com
moner. 1OS; st. Maxim, 10T; RuBiCOn,
107: Brandywine, 100.
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Galveston, Texas, March 1.-The steamer
Pensacola which returned here toiay
from relief triptO the Texas and Mexican
coasts, reports that she sighted the wreck
OF the schooner Willie Ann, which has
been missing one month The four
persons on board were drowned. They
were Captafn simon Ba ker, Of Lake Charles,
La; seaman Tarry, William Anderson,
cook; and NJ Maguet, q passenger, Of
Rockford, Texas.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
Raid ON Monnshiners.

Raleigh, N. c., March About month
ago u party of United States Revenue Of
icers of Deputy Collector w. F.. Gibson,
were fired upon by ambushed moonshiners
near Aberdeen, while Officers Were seek
ing todestroystilIs, and We're forced toretire
owing to the heavy fire. Yesterday large
posse destroyed the still and captured four
moonshiners after lively fusilade
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

Toledo, O.. March AT the Republf-
can convention of Lucas county, which in
cludes Toledo, held today, George H.
ketcham, the Mckinley candidate for dele
gate to ST. Louis, was indorsed and the
delegates to the district convention in
structed to support him. The district
convention Will probably elect as the second
delegate, Colonel Brigham. of Fulton county,
master of the National Grange.
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Monument for Jefferson Davis.

Richmond, Va, March At meeting
OF the committee on design of the jefferson
Davis Monument Association this evening,
the president, Mr.. Taylor Ellyson, was
directed 10 advertise for designs for the
monument TO be erected in Monroe Park, in
this city, and the following prizes were
offered: For the best design, $1,000;
for the second best design, $500; for the
third best, $500; all designs to be sub
mitted on or before the Goth day of May
Dayt
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BARATIERI WILL BE TRIED.
Degradation TO the Ranks, Followed
by Death. Il Likely

10y Death. Il Likely.
London, March 4.-The Daily News to-
morrow viii publish q dispatch from its
Rome correspondent saying ulat Gen.
Baratjcri upon his return 10 Italy. Will
be tried hy court-martial under articles
72 and 50 of the military code, which fix
the punishment for officers who abandon
their posts before the enemy at degrade
tion 10 the ranks followed by death.
The charges against Baratieri are based
upon his OWN admission that he left The field
while the troops under his command were
fighting without knowing the fate of the
columns under Gems. Dabormida and Ari-
mondi, and retreated one hundred kilO-
metres in twenty-four hours.
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SATOLLT AT DENVER.
VIII Remain There Al Day to Hea
Petitions and Suggestions.

IttIIOHN dHU 5uHBtsIIUHs.
Denver Col, March 4.-CardinaI Satolli
arrived in Denver this afternoon and was
given a welcome al the Logan Avenue
Chapel This evening a public reception
was held at the Brown Palace Hotel.
The cardinal will remain over tomorrow
to listen to petitions and suggestions. 1t
is understood that the local troubles will
not be brought forward, an amicable settle
ment between Bishop Metz and his febellious
prie.ts having been previously made.
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Large sbipments of Armor

bethlehem Pa, March 4.-The Bethlehem
Iron Company tonight made shipment of
300 tons of side armor for the battleship
SeyastopOl, 10 Russia, and a large shipment
OF gun material to the Washington Navy
Yard. The ordnance works are running
at their fun capacity.
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RIGGS is Brigadier General.

Annapolis, Md, March 4.-Col. La wrason
Riggs of Baltimore was today elected brig
adler general of the State militia to sue
ceed Gen. Stewart Brown. resigned.
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Bemuda offlcers' Hearing.

New York, March 4.-The three men
from the alleged nIibustering steamship
Bermuda. Thomas Nelson, chief engineer;
James Howdcn. assistant engineer, and
c. c. Taylor. chief steward, who were ar
rested yesterday and held as witnesses by
the United states authorities, Were brought
before Judge La Combe late this after
noon. He allowed them to go in the
custody of their counsel until tomorrow
morning.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

Every child In Washington Will
want "Rip Van Winkle," the complete
theater presented with next Sundays
Times.
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Virginia Constitutional Convention.
Richmond, Va, March 4.-GovernorO' Fer
rail- tonight signed the bill providing for a
vote ON the question OF holding a consti-
tntional convention.
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Foss NAMED FOR CONGRESS.

Chicago Man Won Out in a Bitter
Contest Against the Machine.
Chicago, March 4.-The RepUb biican con
yention OF the Seventh Congressional dis
trict, embracing part of Chicago and Lake
county, met in this city today and nom
mated Hon. G.. E. Foss, the present mem
ber, for Congress.
Unusual interest has been taken in the
work of the convention because OF the
bitter contest between the adherents of
Congressman Foss and those of W. ID. Royce,
who had the backing OF the regular party
organization in the district.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

Every child in Washington viii
want rip Van Winkle,p the complete
theater preGssted with next Sundays
Times.
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The INN = Frr the

Now's the Tine ID EEy the
Furniture You've Bee longing For
While hi. great furnifLr sale 1, 1t It's
height ! very piece reprrsen the ccs.
and sometimes e ! than cos - us, and
that COS. was nasuAlly small
w. 3. MOSES a. ONo.
r Street. c rner t. feSenth.
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NELSON WENT TO JAIL
Jackson City Sport Held For
Murder of Hines.
NO DEFENSE WAS OFFERED

Hearing Was Held Before j. H. Lane,
Colored Magistrate of Alexan
County-Frank Morris Was Also
Held for the Grand Jury in $3.50
Bail-Nelson Was Cool.
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RIP Van WInkle'' VIII be the com
pIete play presented by me LINES
next sunday.
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Atlanta. March 4.-The Negro Asceu-
sionists, who expect to be carried up into
heaven on Friday morning, received an
alleged cab!egram this morning from q
London newspaper informing them that
the date of ascension had been post pOned for
seven years and seven months. The as
conSionists are greatly excited and de-
clare that they viii so up any way.
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Cairo. Egypt March 1.-The operations
OF Italians in Ahyssinia gre being watched
with special interest by the intelligence
department here. learn that the depart
ment anticipates The speedy fan OF kasSala.
in which cve"f the NahdiSta power would
revive throughout the SOudan.
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WERE LED TO SURE Death
C-nL-nned from FIrst p.
Adava. Tie Italians had been short of
nunpli.r far niuf,f dal-S

Adawa. Tie Italians had been short Of
supplies for eight DAYS.
SOME HEROIC EXCEPTIONS
A large nunlber of Officers, desperate at
the defeat rushed on the enemy ana died
fighting heroic3lly. The AbySsiniaa.. tax
ing advantage of the decentralization OF their
opponents. nIasSacred the entire battalions
making use especially OF their lanCes. They
cut off the Italians in every direction. Gen.
Alberlonc's brigade was surrounded and
annihilate1.
The minister Of war is overwhelmed with
INQUIRIES from relatives of those at the
front The list of casualties viii not be
made known for several days. Tie sur
viyors Of The battle are wandering in The
mountains pursued by the Ahyssini3ns.
King Menciik is now preparing 10 attack
ASmara.
A RiCotti- Ruduni cabinet is lmost
formed The king continues consulting
with leading statesmen.
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Badness
Falling Hair, Dandruff,

Facial BIemishes and skin Diseases promptly
and permanently cared DIR j. SENAES,
1O4 f4th St, near c.
Office and Residence
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st. Petersburg, March 4.-The defeat of
the Italians at AdOwa created a profound
sensation here, where sympathy is strongly
in favor OF Ahyssinia. A Russian officer,
spea king to me on the subject, said:
'Italy'S military prestige has received a
terrible Blow
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"Rip Van WinkIe'' VIII be the COM
pIete play presented by The Times
next Sunday.
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SHOTS HEARD IN HAVAHl
Continued from First Page.

and he has expressed his extreme grattfi-
cation 1T the,measurcs taken by the aut hori-