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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Los ANGELES BAAK-RoBBERs.
Nc cCdTthy Denied a Net0 Trial and
Sentenced for Ten Fears.

McCdTtsy Denied heW Trial and
Sentenced for Ten Fears.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 24-Judge
Smith of the Superior Court to-day denied
the application of banK-robber J. j. Nc
Carthy for new trial, and sentenced him
to San Quentin pen1tentiary for ten years.
McCarthy's attorney gave notice OF an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court Mccarthy is
the accompIice of Fred Jones, who ran
tunnel under the vaults of the First
National Bank and attemp pied to blow
them up. Jones will be placed on trial
soon. 1t is said he is to receive light
sen tence in view of his confession, on
which Mccarthy was convicted.
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SANTA BARBAkA,S CHARTER.
4 Contest the Outcome of Which Causes
inriety.

4 Contest the Outcome of Whfch Causes
-inCiety.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec. 24-A.
5 o'clock this evening the papers in con-
test in the charter election were filed with
the County Clerk. It is claimed that the
votes were erroneously counted and that
the charter was in reality carried. II. G.
Crane is the plaintiff in this interesting
suit. He alleges that sixty votes counted
against the charter were cast for it. The
charter election was held on November II,
and defeated by thirty votes. If plaintiff
should be sustained by the courts, which
will take some time to decide, 1t is feared
it will throw things here into confusion, as
the Legislature may not have time to rat
ify it. Here it is the sensation of the hour,
even the children on the streets forgetting
Santa Claus to listen to street-corner dis
cussions
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Sufcsdc of an Inventor.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 24.-Albert
Maetzke, an inventor. of university educa-
ton, killed himself this morning by firing
bullet into his head. Three years ago
he invented streetcar fender and told a
man about it so that the design could be
used and he accused this man of getting
the invention patented in his own name
and reaping all the profits. MaeIzke
brooded over this act, became insane and
was confined in an asylum until recently.
He is believed to have been insane when
he committed suicide.
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Football at Los angeles To- Day.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Dec. 24.-Prep-
arations are complete for the big game of
football to be played at Athletic Park to-
morrow between the Berkeley team and
the Los Angeles Athletic Club team. The
Berkeley boys arrived from the north at
1 80 this afternoon. Captain Ransome of
Berkeley, who was injured some time ago.
will play tomorrow, after several weeks
absence from the gridiron. The athletic
team has great hopes of victory, in view
OF its recent defeat of the crack team from
San Diego
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Christmas at the Univsrsitv.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. Dec.
A-The students who will spend Christ
mas day at the university are quietly
making their preparations. Boxes full of
Christmas cheer have been arriving all
day, and both Roble and Encina will be
the scenes of numerous feeds" Christ
mas dinner will be served at RobIe Hall.
The students who live at the camp have
arranged for grand spread, with the ira
ditional turkey and cranberry sauce as the
main features
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Arraionea for Cattle Stealing.

SAN JOSE. CAI., Dec. 24.-Pendencio
Sibrian was up before Justice Dwyer this
morning charged with cattle-stealing from
the Hyde ranch. He is the fourth man
arrested on this charge. One of mis- old
ompanions, Moleres. was brought from
jail to testify against Sibrian, who, he
said, instigeted the raids and paid Mo-
leres $50 for bis services. The examina-
tion was not concluded when court ad-
iourned
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MEXICAN MILITARY MONSTER.
Under Court Martial for BarbGHfies Not
Even Prachced BY Spanish Officers
in Cuba.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 24.-Colonel
Antonio Maneiro, well-known Mexican
officer, Is under arrest and undergoing
court-martial on sensational charges,
which has had the effect of creating great
excitement in Mexican military circles.
Colonel Maneiro is in command of the
Fifth Cavalry at Mier in the State of
Tam aulipas.
Ali the charges against him indicate
the grossest cruelty and abuse of power.
The most serious is that made by the
relatives of dead soldier, who allege
that Colonel Maneiro, as punishment for
trifiing offense, ordered 1000 lashes
given to the man on the bare back. This
was done and the man tainted under the
punishment, his back becoming raw and
bloody.
The soldier plying the whip hesitated,
whereupon Colonel Maneiro is alleged to
have threatened him with similar punish
ment If he did not Law 500 more lashes on
the fainiing mans back. There was no
alternative and this was done, the colonel
standing by 10 see them well applied.
The result was that the soldier died of the
fearful injury when 200 lashes had been
laid on.
Another charge is that Colonel Maneiro
lashed a l4.year-old girl for bringing
liquor into the quartet. She received 500
Iashes, but Lived.
Another victim, an officer who escaped to
the City OF Mexico, charges that Colonel
Maneiro ordered him to be shot for an
offense not punishable by death. The
victim was placed against wall and a
squad fired at him and he was left for dead
on the spot.
But the squad was friendly and did not
aim to kill. Fhe officer escaped with a shot
amputated.
Colonel Maneiro is said to have been
placed under great fear when he learned
that the man was living and was pre- par
ing to face him in court-martiai. Other
charges equally serious are now being con-
sidered by the military court. and mean
time the accused is kept in prison In
solitary confinement
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Opposed to Var w,th Spain.

MOBILE, ALA, Dec. 24-The Chamber
of Commerce has passed resolutions
deprecating any action on the part of the
Government interfering with the Cuban
question that is likely to lead to war with
Spain, and calling on Congress to use its
influence to prevent any such action be-
ing taken.
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Searching for Anarchists.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Dec. "a = The
Berlin police have been engaged within
the last twenty-four hours in searching
the lodgings of known anarchists: with
the result that they have arrested several
prominent members of the sect. includ-
ing the leader, Landaur and his female
com panion, Rose Bareiss.
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The Daily Polo Aiso,. Ne.y ssar.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Dec.
24.-The editorial board of the Daily Palo
Alto, the college daily, met last evening
and reorganized for the coming semester.
James R. Nourse '97, chief, ap.
pointed his staff as follows: Charles E.
Schwartz '99. managing editor; associate
editors, Chris M. Bradley '99, O. @. Letter
'99, Ralph E. Filcher '99, G. P. Cutten '9S,
Miss Rose johnson 100. The board dis
cussed plans for the next semester. The
first issue will be on January 5.
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Gav. HI. Fortune to Untverstty.

LONDON, Eng, Dec 24-The Morning
Post will tomorrow say that Alfred No
bel. the Swedish engineer and chemist,
who died at San Reno. Italy, on Decem-
ber 8, left will bequeatbing his entire
fortune, amounting in value to about
sic. O.O0O, 600, to the Stockholm m ~ University.
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ne Parkhursts Lo.e Another Case.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 24-The
Parkhurst Society lost another case in the
police court to-day. Justice Morrison ex-
culpating Nine. Van from the charge of
selling liquor without a license. Leaders
of the crusade against vice in Los Angeles
are crestfallen at their defeat, and it is
likely that no more attempts will be
made at stunning" by the Ministerial
1Tni0U
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Land Grants approved.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 24.-The
Secretary OF the Interior has approved the
following grants of lands to railroads:
Southern Pacific, 5711 acres in the Los An
geles, CAL, land district; 200 acres to the
same road in the Visalia, CAL, district,
and $40 acres to the Central Pacific Rail-
road in the Carson City, New, district.
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To Prison for Life,

OMAHA, NEBR.. Dec. 24.-Charles H.
Elliott was to-day convicted of the MUIR
der OF Guy Hutson piler, his companion
rough rider of the Wild West Show. He
was sentenced to prison for life.
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A Free Nan After 1,ventv Years.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec 24.-John G.
Henley, who in quarrel over game OF
cards in Humboldt County in 1876. killed
his opponent with knife, and on being
convicted received a sentence OF life inn
prsonment. will walk out of the State
prison Christmas morning free mar,
Governor Budd having agreed TO sign his
commutation papers.
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gardens exist in Austria, not including
the sister kindom of Hungary. They are
connected with both private ana public
schools, are used for purposes of practical
instruction in horticulture and tree-grow-
ing, and often contain botanical museums
and beehives.
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INTERNAL REvESUE COLLECTION
Whisky Receipts Show the Only Notable
Increase.

Whtsfy Receipts ShoU the Only Notable
Increase.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. A.-in-
ternal revenue collections, as shown by
the monthly statement issued by the
Com mmissioner of Internal Revenue for
November, have fallen off $722, 357 for that
month. The receipts for last Novem Der
were s12. .70l, 1863. Whisky receipts show
the only notable increase for the month.
For the last five months the increase from
this source amounted to 81. 401. 592, and for
November to $185.211.
For he five months for the present fisca
year the decrease in the general collection
was $651. 1857. For the month of Novem-
ber The receipts from the several sources
of revenue were as follows: Spirits,
ST. S57 .203, an increase for the month of
$1lT670; oleomargarine $50, $50, decrease
1881. 1876; tobacco, $2,411,325 decrease
$166, 1852; fermented liquors. $2.3l8, LA, de-
crease $139, ,302; filed cheese, $557; miscel-
aneous, $33, ,433. decrease $3425.
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a Ferry Boat Capsssed.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, Dec. "a
A ferry-boat while crossing the river
Dnieper, in the province OF Ekaterinoslav,
was capsized to-day. Many passengers
were drowned
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
stetnits Wins as Usual.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Dec 24.-Steinitz won
the twelfth game as played yesterday
against Lasker in thirty moves. 1t was
Ruy Lopez, opened by Lasker. Present
score: Lasker, Z; Steini,z, 1. Drawn, f.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Janan and P.r.s

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 24-The
japanese Minister. Toru Hirischi, and the
Peruvian Consul General, FREDERICK Berg
mann, executed notifications at the Jap
anese legation to-day of new COM
mercial convention jointly agreed upon
between those countries. japan secures
advantageous concessions by which her
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
A british Steamer Mtssing.

LONDON, Exc, Dec. 24-The British
steamer James Drake, from Carloforte,
Sardinia, November %, for Dunkirk,
France, is eleven days overd ne at that
port. The ship Is owned in Shields and
carries crew of nineteen men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

A wild boar, roasted whole, was the
chief dish at State dinner recently given
by the Prince of Montenegro. 1t was
brought in smoking hot. Inside the boar
was turkey, and inside the turkey was a
snipe which had been shot by the host.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Acc.pts a Cau to alameda.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec 24.-Rev.
Thomas J. Lacey, assistant to the rector
of st. Luke's Church. Brooklyn, has &C
cepted a call to Christ Church, in Alame-
da, Cal, but will not go until March.
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covery. I also suffered for three wears with
Chronic diarrhea; could get no help till
began the use of DR.. Pierce's Compound
Extract of Snart-Weed; one-half dozen
bottles cured me. have also fater NJ
Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female
weakness with good results.n
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
D.nounces an I,nposter,

VINELAND, N, J., Dec. 24.-Colonel
Edmund Johnson denounces as an i'm
poster the gay young man calling himself
George E. Johnson, who claims to be his
son by deserted wife, and who says that
he has been hunting for his father for ten
years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Sano on the Street for Charitv.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 24.-Miss Anna
Held. the French actress, sang on the
public streets of this city to-day for the
benefit of charita BILE institution. Over
$500 was thrown into her carriage.
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super4uous manufactures may find
market in the South American republic.
and in turn facilitates the import OF
Japan.
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NEW TO-DAY.
FAIR SAILING

through life for the person who keeps in
health. With a torpid liver aud the impure
blood that follows it, you are an easy prey
to all sorts of ailments. That used-lp"
feeling is the first warning that your liver
isn't doing its work.
That is the time to take DR.. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discovery. AS an appetizing,
restorative tonic, to repe1 disease and build
up the needed flesh and strength, there's
nothing to equal it. 1t rouses every organ
into healthful action, purifes and enriches
the blood, braces up the whole system. and
restores health and vigor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
DYSPEPSIA, CHRONIC DIARRHEA.

"a o~tO, ~ H1 " u
Co., Penn, writes :" I
can n OF speak too
highly ofyour Family
Medicines. For years
] suffered with stom-
ach trouble; it be-
came so very bad /
u1d not eat the
slightest food without
terrible distress.
/ began taking your
medicines, as you ad-
vised, and now can
eat almost anything /
want. / have taken
about one dozen bot
ties of DR.. Pierce's
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money il it fails to cure. Zoe.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
Lincoln Post Election,

AT the last regular meeting Of Lint o!n
Post No. 8, &. 4. r., the following officers
were elected to serve during the ensuing
year: Commander, John Bresnahan: sorior
vice comm mander, G. W. Hazer; junior vice
commander, T B. Harri: on; Cuar;crmastcr
j. L. Thorn on; surgeon, DIR. A. +. John
SON; chaplain. Benjamin Swallow; officer
of the day, Michael Mahaney; officer of the
guard, W. 7. Kelly.
Delegates to the department encamp-
ment A. NJ. Legg, j. L. Thornton, James
E. McCabe, L.. I. Williams, II. II. Marin,
w. II. Black, ]; NJ, Holmes, W. r. Kelly,
c. W. Shelton, B. F. Bingham, Joseph Mad
dren, G. W. Hazer, W. A. NJ, ore, C. b.
Moore, j. j. Freeland, W. T Caihcart, c.
NJ. Rowe and 7. B. Harrifon
Alternates; Robert Nc Donald, George w
Giddeus, Charles Mcintyre, Robert Venn,
s H. Elliott, John Morrison, H. s. Hurter,
E. u. NJ. Perkins, Thomas McKcTna.l, A.
W. Bogia, F. Y. Tolson, Charles A. Stevens,
Benjamin Polglase, John Bradshaw. w. S.
Seymour, Benjamin Swallow, c. p. DAILY
and Z. J. Dowling.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
SHADE TREES TORN DOWN.
Colu umbia. $. T.. severely Injured by
Heavy storm.

Columbia. $. c., Dec 3.-The interests Of
the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
and Bell Telephone Companies have been
almost totally destroyed in Columbia by
the combnationsleei rain and SHOW storm.
Poles were crushed down beneath the ice.
The city fire alarm and police patrol
electric systems were totally destroyed
The total loss will probably reach $40
900 or more The telegraph lines running
toward Augusta and Charleston are also
supposed to be totally destroyed Co-
lumoia', handsome shade trees nave been
torn to pieces and the streets are block
AIDED by debris.
Chatham. Mass, Dec. A heavy north
east storm has been prevailing here since
last night, accompanied by snow and sleet.
making navigation over Nantucket Shoals
extremely dangerous. There is a fleet
OF schooners anchored to the west ward
of Handkerchief Shoal. The snow was so
thick this morning hat they could scarce
ly be made out from here, but the life
savers report them i'll good condition
Mandan. y. D., bee. 3.-Railway officials
here have been advised of very stormy
weather west. Wcstbound freirhts in the
yards and ready 10 leave have been or
dered abandone ii and the engines Were sent
back To the roundhouse. The wind is blow
ing from the west forty miles an hour and
is rapidly growing in velocity.
The morning times., 1896-12-04

under offensive police surveillance and an
noyed in many other ways. When Ger
man subject comes to the United states he
is treated courteously and is free to come
and go where and as he pleases. If Ger
maIy continues in her unfricndly attitude
in this regard, let us rctafate here also.
1t is not difficult to see who will be the
loser.
The traditional policy OF the United
States is to be at peace with all nations
and maintain friendly relations with them.
1t is the only course that becomes great
and powerful people, but it should he fol
lowed no longer than it comports with Ia
tional dignity, AS soon as that is Of
Tended we should make sign. Just at
present Germany needs a reminder that
your Uncle sam is fully as big man as
the Hohenzollern william.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
SHALL
CURFEW
RING

tain hour AT night. They claim that the
and profess the opinion that their plan
would 90 great distance toward diminish
ing the development of crime and vice
among them. Inasnuch this same SUBJ
ject has been preached here in Washing
ton by some wellmeaning but probably
mistaken ladies', 1t might be well to in
quire how far such regulation would
be salutary, and whether it would not he
such an infringement of personal rights
Of laws.
This curfew business seems like an un-
warranted interference with the author
ity of parents or guardians, and it is of
doubtful public morals because it inter
iects the authority OF the state into the
family and the home So long as the
parent has not been legally proven an
unfit person to Take care of his child. he
is the natural and sole director of the
right to interfere than one Of his neigh
bors. Suppose that a parent gives his
children permission To walk about in the
streets at an hour later than the curfew
hour, who has the right to gainsay him.
Besides. not a few of the children whom
one sees on the streets at night are far
call home and where they see and hear
more of vice in an hour than while on
the street every night for a week.
Better let well enough alone. This pro-
posed curfew arrangement is altogether
too paternalistic
The morning times., 1896-12-04
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

Mr.. c. II. Miller of the Treasury Depart
ment came here yesterday and made
on examination of the sewer on st.
Asaph street. connecting the postofficc
building with the Wilkes street sewer.
The sewer was found to be III
very had condition. and il is under
stood Mr.. Miller will recommend to the
department that Il new one be laid on St
Asaph street to connect with the main
sewer recently constructed by the city ON
King street
An alarm of fire about z O'Clock last
night was caused by the explosion OF
gasoline stove in the store OF Carley Wood.
corner Of Gibbon and Fairfax streets. The
damage was small
Lewis Gordon, for assaulting Ellen Smith.
colored. was fined So in the police court
yesterday. Ellen Smith. charged with dis
orderly conduct. and William Jones, charged
with the larceny OF clothing, were dis
missed.
Constable Webster has levied upon the
money due sam Sing in the hands Of
Charley Sing. who purchased the formers
laundry on King street. for sums due cred
itors.
The Euchre Club was entertained on
Wednesday night by Miss Mamie French,
at her home on Patrick street.
The funeral of the late Maurice DcS-
mond took place from st. Mary's Church
yesterday. The services were conducted
by Rev. Father Bowler.
An oyster supper was given Mt Del Ray
last night for the purpose Of raising funds
to provide for lighting the town.
A business meeting OF the Columbia Fire
Company was held last night.
Mr.. Louis Shuman Of this city won a
handsome silver service at ST. Dominic s
Church fair in Washington
The second Reinicker lecture VIII De
delivered at the Theological Seminary. on
Tuesday, December Is, by Dr. Car
michael.
DR.. Bedford Brown has returned from at
tendance at the Pan American medical
congress In the city OF Melbourne
The morning times., 1896-12-04
PRESENT FOR BAYARD.
One to Be Purchased by Popular
subscriptions in London.

London, Dec. 3.-Thc Daily Telegraph
will tomorrow publish Interviews with the
chief Officers OF a number Of trades unions
regarding its proposal to establish a fund
by popular subscription for the purpose
ofpurchasing suitable gift for Am mbassador
Bayard. as token Of respect and good
will of the British people.
Ali these Officials expressed approval OF
the plan.
The paper announces that il has already
received about thirty subscri ptions, in
Guiding one from Lord Mayor Phillips and
one from Sir Edwin Arnold.
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SIXTH ELDER ELECTED.
Members of First Presbyterian
Church Choose Mr.. w. Donaldson.

The commandments of DR.. Talmage's
church, The First Presbyterian, met in the
church parlors last evening and rectificd
the error of November II in the election of
the sixth member of the board of elders
AIR Frederick A Fcnning was chosen ut
That meeting. but, as told in The Times
his selection WAS declared irregular be-
cause he had not been nominated.
Mr.. William u. Donaldson was chosen in
his place last night. MIR. Fenning having
submitted his resignation from the office
The complete board Of elders is now as
follows: DR.. W. NJ. Newall DR.. Henry
n. Mann William Jardine, Charles l. Du-
oois. Edward Bailey and William b. DON
sldson
At the close Of the election Dr. sunder-
land. the cO-pastor OF the church. delivered
lis usual sermon prior to the last COM
nuuion of the year, that will be celebrated
next sunday. He spoke from the text.
ARISE, SHINE for Thy Light Is Come"
Is alan, lN:I.
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TURN
ABOUT is
FAIR PLAY.

the imposition of oppressive dues, the en-
forcement of oppressive regulations and
general manifestation Of spirit of un-
friendiiness make a game at which two
can play. 1t is just such retaliation as
may tend to bring the German government
to its senses.
Nor should the United States stop here
Germany has imposed prohibitive tests in
the importation of American cattle and
beef, American pork and somc other prod
ucts of our soil and farm upon the
specious preteSt that they are tainted
with disease. The United States can
strike a blow that will fall far harder
upon Germany than its action in the mat
ter of cattle falls upon the United States
The governmental reports of Germany it.
self furnish proof thatsgrcat quantities of
the wine imported from there into this
country is radically impure. The same
can be said of other German natural
products. Why should not the same ex-
| elusive tests be applied to these which
Germany applies to OURS.
1t is time that the United states should
! put the screws on Germany. The imperial
| government has exhibited Of late a de-
| cidedly unfriendly disposition to the United
(, States. Citizens of German birth, on re-
| turning TO the fatberland to visit relatives
| and friends, are subjected to worse than
annoyance. Their naturalization / S not re-
spected, and the passport OF this govern
ment affords them no protection. Several
! instances have occurred of attempts to
draft them into the army. They are placed
The morning times., 1896-12-04
BIG LAND CASES.
They Are Being Argued Before the
Supreme Court.

There was an. unusually interesting case
up for argument in the United States Su-
preme Court yesterday and the day pre-
ceding. 1t was that of the Southern
Pacific Railroad VS. United States, in which
is involved the title to about million
acres OF land in California
This is one Of number of similar cases
which have been instituted, and upon the
decision depends large interests Mr..
Joseph II. Call represented the govern
ment. and Mr.. Joseph II Choate argued
for the Southern Pacific.
These land forfeiture cases have at
tracted the attention OF the best legal
talent of the country and the proceed
ings in the present case are attracting
widespread interest.