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q vision OF the peariy gates, behind
whose portals those loved ones were
dwelling. Watching the red and gold
light fade away, and the darkness
gather, she, like Christian, "fell sick"
at the glimpse Of the giories and
wished she could be among them.
AS she turned and went into the
house, there was look on her face
which, if an artist had caught it at that
moment, might have inspired him to
paint a picture and call it Renuncia-
ton. The most notable thing after
one has grown old is the fact of re-
nunciation. But in some lives, like
that of Miss Rhoda, it is a more deep
ly felt fact than in others.
81 was passing Miss Rhoda's house
Just at sunset tonight. and saw her
sitting at her west door," said Mr..
Bates. as he sat down at the supper
table. Il know she was trying to work
out the kinks and knots about that
mortgage on her place. But old Tom
Carpenter will foreclose when the time
comes. She can't expect any mercy
from him; he is too close-fsted for
that"
Dear me- exclaimed Miss Martha,
Bates; what will become of her"
She will have to go to the town
house, suppose. 1t will be very hard
for her; Miss Rhoda was always q
ligh-strung woman" her brother re-
piled.
And after all that woman has done
to help other folks when they were in
troublep exclaimed Mrs. Bates. Think
how she tooR in those Butler chill
dren and kept them after their mother
died; ana how she kept that young man
who was too sick to work all winter.
An own mother couldn't have done
more for him. ] declare if Miss Rhoda
has to give up her place and go on
the town at her age, it will be a
shame"
Doesn't the Bible say, With what
measure ye meet it shall be measured
to you again." asked Arthur, the tall
boy at his mothers right. Flow do
you reconcile that passage Of scripture
with Miss Rhoda's prospects of going
to the town-house? All my long life
| have looked upon Miss Rhoda as one
e thu freside saints OF the earth: she
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A Mrs. White Of Detroit, Mich, is
having an easy life at the expense Of
the saloon-keepers. The law of the
state make a saloon-keeper liable if he
sells liquor to a husband after the wife
has forbidden him to do so. Mr.. White
keeps on drinking. however, although
his wife has forbidden all the saloon.
keepers to sell liquor to him. Conse-
,quently she goes out every now and
then and collects something from the
saloon-keepers, to prevent her from
Having them prosecuted. One man
gave her S. in cash and ten cords of
wood Tuesday, and altogether she has
collected about 5000 this month in &.
similar manner.
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Longfellow has been called the uni

Longfellow has been called the uni
yersal poet. A London editor recently
remarked of English working-people:
Thousands can repeat some of his
(Longfellow's) poems who have never
read a line of Tennyson, and probably
never heard of Browning" An Amer
lean has just given this testimony: He
was travelling on a Mediterranean
steamer, and Longfellow was men
toned. Six nationalities were repre-
scented by the passengers who recited
selections from our poet A Russlau
lady repeated the poem beginning, 81
stood on the bridge at midnight" An
English captain returning from the
Zulu war, repeated "a Psalm of Life. +"
The captain Of the steamer, who was
ON officer of the French navy, rendered
Excelsior" in broken English. Others
united in this expressive tribute to one
who sang for all lands in a language
of the heart, that all can understand.
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THE WEEKLY PROGRESS.
n move IT'S something never did


before. and it's sort of trying. But
I'm thankful | don't feel SO unrecon-
ciled and unhappy about it as thought
should when | first made up my NINA
that there was nothing else | could 90.
My eyes are so poor | can't sew any
more | say with John Bunyan, 'Per-
haps my way to heaven lies through
this very valley. 1t is just as near
the town-house, heaven is, as 1t Is to
my old home here, but then-wci, l
won't say one word against the Lords
dSpensations. The Lord leepeth the
feet of his children. If this IS his
way for me to walk, I hope he will
give me strength to follow without fai-
tering STEP
But, my dear Miss Rhoda, it Is not
going to be the Lords will for you to
leave your old home; you are to stay in
it as long as you live
When Miss Martha told her how her
home had been secured to her, she
exclaimed, Il never thought before
how Abraham must have felt when he
was ready to sacrifice Isaac and the
Lord stayed his hand"
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has always been in some good WORE,
and has had kind word for every.
body"
Aunt Martha did not like the spirit
of criticism which her nephew had
shown of late about reconciling state
ments of the Holy Scripture. She spoke
up in a quick way ant said, MISS
Rhoda hasn't gone to the town-house
yet"
"No: but the finger on the signboard
points that way" replied Arthur.
1T is dreadful for old people to be
obliged to give up their home and old
associations and go where they would
not" said Mrs. Bates. young folks
can bear changes really en-
JOY them-but it is different with the
aged"
Aunt Martha had not married-her
acquaintance called her "a maiden
lady" 1t was not because she never
had opportunities to marry, she told
her nephews and nieces, but because
she loved them too we'll to break her
home ties with them. 1t had long ago
been settled that the Bates family
could not do without Aunt Martha, and
Aunt Martha could not get along with
out them. How dreadful it must be"
was her thought that night. ito have
no lOyelight in ones life"
Then Miss Martha sat down and
wrote letter to her brother John,
who lived in the city. She told him
of Miss Rhoda; what patient, faithful
life hers had been, and now, just as
nearing the end Of the journey. she
must be forced to give up her home
and 20 to the town-house. Then she
added, John, you ard I must pay off
that mortgage, and give Miss Rhoda
the home for her life. We are able;
let us be willing to do it. What a
Joyous Christmas we shall have if we
do this Miss Rhoda must have the
measure meted out to her that she has
meted out to others"
The result was that Brother John
who was quite apt to act on sister
Martha's suggestions, joined her in the
labor of love for her neighbor. When
Miss Martha went over to see Miss
Rhoda, short time before the fore
closure of the mortgage, she found her
looking over her things-she could not
carry many with her; for the room
was small she expected to occupy. But
there was this little memento and that
gift with sweet memories associated
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It was Arthur who planned a hous =
warming for Miss Rhoda on Christmas
eve. The young men and young women
of the church and town filled her wood
shed with wood and coal, and her cup
board-shelves with things needful for
the necessities of the body. Tho faith
ers and mothers joined in the work OF
love, and there was never such a
thorough house-Warming done in that
locality before. A new light came into
Miss RhOda's face that Cnristmastlde.
1t was lovelight-she was not alone
in the world any longer; she belonged
to her good neighbors, and they be-
longed to her.
When the Christmas bells rang in
the church beifry on Christmas morn
ing the people heard them with glad
ness, and thanked the Lord that they
had been enabled to help return Miss
Rhoda's measure running over full.
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A young lady in Oshkosh was being
seriously loved by one Clemens F.
Luckaschonski, and, as you might in
fer, it was little too much for her.
She rallied, however, and told him last
week that she would marry him if he
would change his name. He consented,
and on the wedding cards the groom's
name will appear as Clemens F. Luck.
Young ladies who are keeping steady
company with gentlemen burdened
with four-syllabled and almost unpro-
nounceable names will know just what
to do after this.
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In the course of an address to some
of his people, colored man said:
"You hear a good deal about a new
woman, but l tell you there is a new
negro who is coming up in this coun-
try" In an important sense, every
man who makes better use of his Op-
pOrtunities is a new man. A man OF
any color who is thus new will always
be welcomed in his appropriate sphere
and work.
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"The Dutch have taken Holland" is
q jocular pharse, to be sure, but it
wells deep meanings. Eight hundred
years ago less than six hundred square
miles of that country were beyond the
reach Of the tides. During these eight
centuries, twelve thousand square
miles of land have been taken" from
the ocean by bikes and drainage; and
now it is proposed, at a cost of fifty
million dollars, to drain part of the
Zuyder Zee and add eight hundred
square miles to Hollands present ter
ritory. That is the spirit that makes
nations.
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A, a $50 AA> AAD
J MISS RHODA'S MEASURE. (

Miss Rhoda sat in the west doorway.
Her face wal turned toward the sweet
sky, radiant with it's rays of red and
golden light; it was natures with
drawing season." At Miss Rhoda's
right was field of stubble from which
the wheat had been harvested. At her
left the corn still stood, like Indian
wigWams, all over the field, waiting for
the hIsking time. At her feet the ma
pie leaves so gorgeous in their autumn
nal plaids, were falling. Here and
there the note of stray bird which
had tarried later than its fellows fell
upon her ear There was chill in the
air: the wind was rising and it stirred
the locks of silvery hair which usually
lay with such calm precision about
Miss Rhoda's face. She folded her black
shawl closer about her shoulders, but
still she fingered.
There was no kindly voice to warn
her of the dangers that might come
from longer exposure. No loved form
to come to the door and say, Come in,
now; the air is chill and the fire is
burning brightly. 1t is lonely in the
room without you" Miss Rhoda was
alone in the world; she had outlived
those nearest and dearest to her.
In the afterglow of the lives of those
who had belonged to her IN the old
home sweet memories lighted up the
closing day, and as she looked insently
at the western sky she seemed to see
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JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY

1t IL an historical fakt that the big
gest bores We hav seem to kno it the
least.
Wimmin and horses are alike in one
respekt-the more we kno about them.
the more We hav to find out.
l don't see how a man who hain't
got emmy pashuns kan be entitled to
emmy kredit for hiz virtews.
The mass 0v mankind never know
what IL going on bak ov the footlighte
and dr0p-kurtain. and 1t IL just az well
that - don't.
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THE LORD STAYED HIS HAND"

about them which made it q hard
matter to decide what to take and what
to give up. There was the mothers old
workbasket, once so full of the max
ing and mending for the loved ones,
and her copy Of Daily Food" lying in
1t, and fathers well-thumbed Bible,
with here and there words Of comfort
and explanation written on the mar
gins-those OF course must go with
her.
Tear-marks were on Miss Rhoda's
face as she offered the mothers rocker
to her visitor.
Eyes, Miss Martha. I'm getting ready
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DespondenCv,

Almost all men of great and s.lrrin,
deeds have had their seasons of dis,
couragement and doubt. Al. life is :
struggle, and doubts and dificultie.
eopm to be the necessary coIcomitant.
Of life and pro8ress.-Re'. ]. W. Lyell
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Blonde hair is going out of style
again, according to a fashion journal.
The up-to-date girl, of course, will
keep up with the procession if she has
to dye for it.
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Christmas gifts for thee,

Fair and free!
Precious things from tho heavenly
store
Filling thy casket more and more;
Colder love in divinest chain,
That never can be untwined again.
Silvery carols Of Joy that swell
Sweetest Of all N the hearts hnD 90
The Progress., 1896-12-19

Miss Nellie Hagerton of Otto, Iowa,
who eloped with young actor in an
Uncle Toms Cabin troop wanted 10
play Topsy, perhaps. Nellie's father is
wealthy merchant, and Nellie is
only =.
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1t is about time that some court
should decide that a man is justified in
assaulting people who want to make
him drink when he is not so inclined.
The Progress., 1896-12-19

Can't Gotham induce Anthony Com
stock and Charlotte Smith to arrange
a pair and leave the bicycle and high
art alone for a while?
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jerome Mount Of Three Mile Bay, n.
Y, will ever be remembered by the fair
sex. He has invented a lady's hat pin
that is out of sight.
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He bought her box of roses
And cared naught for expense;
Then he hunted up a free lunch
And tried to borrow five cents.
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1t is a singular fact that the more
man looks back the less liable he is tC
run against obstacles in front of him.
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Public sentiment is to large extent
manufactured by people who h3Te leiS-
ure to think fer their neighbo;s.
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People who deserve criticism gener.
ally look On it IS abuse.
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Your wandering boy, that you thought
was lost-
Say, wouldn't you open, Claire?
If babe should rap at your old heart
door
On the Christmas morning fair,
To give you kiss or hug or two,
Say, wouldn't you open. Claire?
If a God should rap at your old heart
door
On the Christmas morning fair,
To give you a Son with heavenly
home,
Say, wouldn't you open, Claire?
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Do not blame luck because Gcsper'
ate chances do not win for you.
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Never doubt womau's love if she
works as hard for you as for i church
The Progress., 1896-12-19
Scr0fQla,
Skin Eruptions.

Scrofula, Eczema, letter and SINH.
lar diseases can not be cured by loca!
applications of oint,nents and linz
ments, for the disease is in the blood,
and can only be reached by blood
remedy.
Mr.. Thomas N. Tinney, of Corpus
Christi, Texas, writes:
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the
RIGHT
REM EDY.

This S. S. $. proved to be, for as l
continued it's use l grew better, and
was finally cured completely of dis
ease which had cursed my life tor
years, and had withstood the treat
nlent of many so-called blood RENE
dies, as we'll as of the best physicians.
S. S. S. also cured me Of severe case
of rheumatism. 1t is the only real
blood remedy on the market"
1t is not difficult TO be cured of any
blood disease. if the right treatments
given. S. S. S. is the only positive
cure for Contagious Blood Poison,
Scrofula, Cancer, Eczema, Rheuma-
tism, or any other deep-seated blood
disease, for it promptly reaches the
seat of the trouble. It is the only
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IN
the
BLOOD

ent parts Of my body, causing severe
eruptions of the skin and untold suf-
fering. The many prescriptions Z.
took did me no good, and the local APP
plication of remedies did not seem to
reach the trouble at all, for they had
no effect whatever. l resorted to al
most every patent medicine recon-
nended for the blood, but without re-
suit.
Il had almost despaired of ever being
rid of this dreadful faint i'll my blood,
when by the advice of friends began
to take S. S. S. (Swift's Spec.fic) and
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\ man in crowd thinks he is Going
his part, if he furnishS the cUrksc:cw.
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mineral, which means so much to those
who know the disastrous effects Of
these drugs.
Valuable books can be had free BY
addressing Swift Specific Co., Allan.
IA, Ga.
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blood r e III e d y
guaranteed Pure
ly Vegetable, and
contains not q
particle of potash,
mercury or other
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To CUEE & COLD N ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Gulnha Tablets Al
Druggists refund the money Il I11a'ls tocuEe, 20
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before l had finished
the second bottle l no.
ticed an improvement.
How much money and
suffering I could have
saved if l had only be-
gun the right remedy!
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"For years I suffered
from Scrofula, which
seemed TO grow worse
under the treatment Of,
physicians. At tim e $
the dreadful d S ease
would extend to differ
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CHRISTMAS RAPPINCS.
By James Rolls HapgOod.)

a friend should
rap at your old
home door
On the Christmas
morning fair,
With a present for
you and your
little dearH.
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c;l Israel for time, to the height OIL 10
national aspirations and showed me pos,
sibjlities Of splendor and authority |"
which it might attain. '-Earrar. IL LI'"'
became the basis of an ideal Kingdom,
which represented to the peopleS A'l't"
the glorious kingdom OF God. :.
ctil.rnG tlan intaIInnillal life Of the procure
The morning times., 1896-01-14
Ice Palace Skating Parties.

The scene at the Ice Palace at Convention
Hall last night wasa brilliant one, the attend
ancc being very large and the brilliantly
Illuminated hall being filled both with
skaters and spectators. Those who have
been indulging in the sport on the basin
are becoming convinced that the Ice Palace
is far preferable because there is none OF the
outdoor discomfort and no likelihood
of the ice getting thin. TIE rcfreezing after
every session keeps the ice in perfect CON
dItion and the enjoyment is perfect.
Atthe afternoon session there were several
large parties composed of the elite of the
city, among whom were the daughters of
Senators Cameron and German, Miss Letter
Mr.. George HELEN each of whom had n
large number of friends.
1t Is understood that the applica tions for
private instruction have been so numerous
that The mana cement has decided TO hold
morning sessions for that purpose and
quite uGmber of classes are in process of
formation. For those who have never
learned to skate this is exactly the thing
for they will not be bothered by crowd and
they can command the entire attention OF
the Instructors. For right good fun with a
great big crowd however. the night session
with it's electric lights and its band, and the
throngs.
The morning times., 1896-01-14
'96 COMMITTEE Is ACTIVE
Much Business Transacted at Its
Meeting Last Night.
Medical Arrangements VIII Be En-
tireIy In the Hands of Local Doc
tors-Dutes for Occasions Fixed.

The meeting of the committee of sc, held
last evening, was called 20 order by W. IL.
II. Smith, chairman, and opened withprayer
by Mr.. NJ. NJ. Shand.
The Central Presbyterian Church was Of
fered for convention purposes.
a letter from the Boston physicians, who
! had charge of the medical arrangements,
was received. He desired to have charge
| of the similar arrangements here next July.
The committee considered that such ar
rangcments should be entirely in the hands
of local physicians ana instructed the Sec
retgry TO SO instruct the Boston physicians.
Mr.. W. \. II. Church reported that the
platform and seatings at Central Hall would
be ready for the local convention, which be-
gins Friday evening.
Mr.. Shand from the program commit
tee for the local convention reported that
DR.. S. Il. Greene Of Calvary Baptist Church
would lead the opening devotional excr-
-cises at the Friday evening session OF the
convention, Rev. n. Ross Fisiburn OF the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
on Saturday evening and Rev. j. j. Muir on
Sunday afternoon.
The committee decided TO give dinner
to the convention speakers next Saturday y
afternoon at the Ebbitt.
DIR. Miilard f. Thompson Of the Sixth
Presbyterian Society was appointed a nieni-
ber of The music committee.
Mr.. William s. Coursey of the First Bap-
tist C. Z. Society was appointed Il member
OF the music committee.
Mr.. Tuckcy of the decorations committee
reported that the contract with .Messrs.
NJ. q. Copeland & Cofor the manufacture and
sale of the convention flags had been exc
cuted, and that this firm would furnish
flags for the January convention which
would he used to decorate the hall.
Mr.. William W. Everett reported for
the ushers committee that the caps had
been ordered aud would be OIL hand W edncs-
day morning.
The chairman of the press committee
was authorized TO send out 4 letter to
each State secretary calling for certain
Information regarding the State delcga-
tionS.
Mr.. Foster stated that the Moody Choir
would hold n rehearsal at the hall Thurs
day afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock.
The printing of n special notice with
regard to the convention flags and 1000
copies of the '96 song for general dis
tribution We're authorized.
Messrs. Davis and VOORHEES, of New
Jersey and Mr.. E. L. Towner of Vermont
visited headquarters today and conferred
with the chairman of the entertainment
committee in regard 10 securing accommo-
dations at the convention.
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ARMIES WILL BE PAROLED.
No Further Arrest Desired by the
Military Authorities.

In the case of Maj. George A. Armcs. L.
S. A, retired, arrested some time ago by
order OF Gen. Schofield, for writing hin
threatening letter while he was acting
as Secretary OF War; subsequently released
by writ of habeas corpus, and the judg
nent of the lower court ordering his release
reversed By the court Of appeals, remains
quicscent
No action, it is said, will be taken before
the 25th instant, which is the date upon
which the court of appeals is expected 10
certify its decision remanding Mai. Armes
to tine custody OF military authorities.
Although Mai. A Armes is to be tried by court
martial for his conduct toward Gen. scho.
field, it is understood that he will not
again be placed in confinement pending the
settlement of that trial.
When he reports TO Col. Closson, the
officer in command of the Washington Bar
racks. he will probably be informed that
he has been granted parole to appear when
wanted 10 answer the charges preferred
against him.
The morning times., 1896-01-14
DEBATING ON PENSIONS.
House Gets Down to Work on the
Appropriation Bills.

The pension appropriation bill for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1S97-the first
of the appropriation bills reported-was
yesterday taken up in Committee of the
Whole House. 1t appropriates $1i1,32o,
$50, which is some $50, 900 less than the
amount carried by the last bill and about
the same amount below the estimates.
w. A. Stone explained the bill and the
two changes made by it in existing law,
which were TO make n pension granted
date from the time of the first application
without regard to intervening rejections,
and limiting to $500 the income which de-
pendent widows may receive and yet be
eligible to pension.
Mr. Graft gave notice of an amendment
making a pension vested right, and at
tackled the present pension policy. Mr..
Bartlett opposed any further extension OF
the pension system.
At 4:3O, without disposipg of the bill,
the House adjourned until today.
The morning times., 1896-01-14
SLACK CASE REOPENED.
Counsel for the Widow ReDews Ef-
forts to Regain the Children.

The Slack ease from New jersey, which
has been on trial in the courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia and which 1t was sup
posed was closed. has been reOpencd.
Counsel for Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack, the
widow of William Hall Slack, at the earliest
day practicable, Will renew her efforts for
the possession OF her children, two little
girls. Counsel for Mrs. Addie Slack Per-
riDe, the aunt and testamentary guardian
OF the little ones, in accepting the notice of
a renewal of the contest, remarked that
they will vigorously resist Mrs. Slack's
efforts, intimating that they Will intro
duce matters not heretofore brought to the
attention of the courts.
These matters were made known in cir
cult court No. yesterday, after jury
had, In the abseuce of orpositions IN the part
of Mrs Sacks counsel, formally declared
that the will of her husband is a valid
one.
The morning times., 1896-01-14
GARzA REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
Their Appeal Comes Up In the United
States Supreme Court.

The famous case of the appeal of P.
Ornelas, consul of Mexico at San Antonio
from the Judgment OF Judge Mickey of the
United States Court for the Western dis
trict of Texas, was before the Supreme
Court of the United States yesterday.
Judge MoXey released from custody 1nez
Ruiz, Jesus Guerra and Juan Duque, who
were arrested upon requisition OF the Off
cials of Mexico, the charge against them
being murder, robbery and kidnapping in
connection with the notorious CARA revo'
luton or raid IN 1912.
Judge Moxey decided that these men
were entitled to refuge in the United States
as political offenders aud not ordinary
criminals.