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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Appointments Mnde by Chairman oi
Tie Inhlnnnpnlis Cnnfcrcncc.


the indianapolis Conference.
Philadelphia. February &c. Stewart
Patterson, chairman of the indianapolis
monetary conference in accordance with the
resolutions OF the convention. has appoint
ed the following executive committee to
continue the work OF tie convention. and in
particular to bring before congress and tue
country, the subject OF the appointment Of
a currency commissions
IL. II. Hanna. indianapolis. chairman !;
Nj. l.. Crawford OF Dallas. Texas. w. d.
Bean OF ST. Paul. John w. Frye of Salem,
y. c.; j. f. Hanson OF Macon, Ga; q. c..
Harrison OF Philadelphia, Rowland Hazard
OF Peacedale, X. l.. John p. Irish of Sacra-
mento Cal; ii. II. Kohlsaat and J. J..
Mitchell of Chicago; Alexander u. Orr.
George Peabody of New York Y, c. Pow or
o. Montana L. O. Stanard OF Missouri. and
L. a. Wilson of Kentucky.
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Arranging for Trains.

Gan Francisco. February 25.-Dan Haw-
kins. who has been matched by Dan Stu
art to fight Martin Fiaherty at Us pounas'
will leave for Carson tonight. Hawkins
has recovered from the injury he re-
ceiyed jus, before Joe CAM came mere
to fight him.
Harry Corbc.t will return 10 Nevada
with Hawkins, as he desired to make fur-
Gher arrang arnents about MS specisl tra'i'
ana 10 secure more choice seats for the
contest
Nose Gimst - arranging TO send q spe-
oIal train 10 the ngbg, a. rs also director
Doug,as White of the olympic rlID.
Harry Corbeit estimates that az least
S125GVo will change hands In this city on
the result OF the contest.
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HOOKING TO HAVANA.
Fsm Of American Citizens Re-
ghrded us CrittrnI

fssn Of American Citizens Re-
garded us Critical.
M!rk, February ga special from
20 . the Herald via KEY West says:
fnra'i are flocking in from the coun-
ls position Of our citizens Is most
ssn The rumor, whether true or false.
strs abroad that the American govern
= ''sh not Intervene so long as the
W n'erssts Of the country are not in
eiS With, and unless something firm
y xlled and strongly American is done
~ so'ernment In Washington Ameyi-
Nin great danger Of their lives. The
~ q hnlz and the demand for the
sSdn ' VIC s''e 'op'es Vi COLL
- E,ernment and palace people here
mango the subject Of conversation
y u rs out news OF an alleged skirrnish
'alel' but the attempt was a failure.
IN usement and the great hilarity
~, ~ r, OBSERVED at the palace have
a, Aih!sier De Lone. always ac-
NJ y news satherer, has cabIed the
"A n waefal tnat Lee will not be re-
A.. MS resignation is not accented
~ ae may be sustained.
mi Is o. kilograms are pouring IN on
N s .ee from every quarter Of the
~ sra,ulaiing him on the stand he
IVA. Mose from the United states
~ patriotic ec,ion in conrrors.
y, @s critical moment and with
M ~ cares and responsibl,itiss
ys.,s ~ administration should sna-a
~ NV, spua MN, General Lee views Tho
VI ,,s ~ calm, dispassionhte stand
tas- ne, ue expresses the hone that the
Y, ovr e' s by the murder of Ruiz
ssss, "a determination not to submit
va sy mar lar atrocily. should not re
sar no, p,aIusan advocates OF INV
pO'icy toward the island g,
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Washington. February 25.-Senor Dupuy
de Lone, the Spanish minister, today re-
ceised tho following cablegran from the
minister OF foreign afldtrs. dated Madrid,
February 25:
1.-THE brigades OF Generals Gasco. Ruiz
and seguramel. in succession. were engag ii
by the forces commanded by Maxine Com
ez. defeating then and ooliging them TO
iisperse and retreat. Twenty dead were
counted ard great number OF rebels were
wounded Four battalions occupied all the
possible raises 10 Matanzas and Las Villas,
and prevented the retreat of Gomez TO the
vest The trocha Of Jucaro is almost com
pletely closed. making IT very diineult ior
him "a retreat TO the east. Seven columns
are operating between these lines In pur-
s,,it NJ Gomez
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took advantage Of q little sunshine just be-.
fore noon today and drove about the city
Tor short time. accompanied by Mrs. No
kinley and Mr.. and Mrs. George Morsc Of
gar Francisco. Mrs. Morse Is q niece Of
tho late David Mckinley.
Or. Phillips. the family physician, called
curing the morning. He continues 20 in.
sist that his patient shall see no more
visitors and all who como asking a con-
urence are referred to Private Sa,re.ary
BOYLE. There were several callers nj thc
Mckinley home this morning. The physi-
eiah.s instructions were In no case ylo-
lated Wv
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Preparations for War.

Constantinople. February 25.--war prep
arstions arc actively proceeding In Turkey.
quantities Of Mauser rifles have been dis
patched from here to Saionica and Adrian
oplc. the consignments to the lattnr ;lars.
oeng for the Mussllmpus on the bulgarian
frontier Simler measures are being taken
on tho Seryian frontier.
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GREAT ANXIETY IN CUBA.
General Lee Gives HI. Reasons for
Asking for II wnrship.

Havana. via Key west.--There Is
great anxiety in official circles as to the
outcome Of the strained relations existing
between United States Consul General Lee
and his government on account OF the con-
fnenent here for nearly twelve days of
Charles franklin Scott. an American citi-
zen. in violation OF treaty rights.
General Lee Wednesday night authorized
the correspondent OF the Associated Press
to say that he has not asked the United
States government 20 send a warship to
this port on account OF the death OF Or,
Ricardo Ruiz apparently from violence. in
prison in Guanabacoa, but the fact seems to
remain that the United States consul gen.
eral did ask the state department To ad-
wise him whether it would send a war ves-
sci to Havana II one were necessary to en-
force the demand for the lease of Scott
from solitary confinement
To this Secretary Olney made an evasive
reply. General Lee asked for a definite
statement from the department, and it Is
not known whether he has or has not re-
ceived reply to his last message.
In the face OF all diplomatic fencing the
Associated Press correspondent Is IN a
position to say that General Fitzhugh Lee
threatened TO resign II he does not receive
the support NJ the United States govern
ment in his EFFORTS to secure the rights Of
American clti7onE.
1t Is understood that the Spanish govern.
ment has decided TO order n strict inquiry
to be made into the Death Of Dr. Ruiz. Nc
confirmation has been received of reports
sent out from Puerto Principe by the CORE
spcndent there OF La Lucia OF the death
of the president OF tho Cuban republic. Sal
vador Clsneros Betsncourt. marquis OF
Santa Lucha. who is said to have expired
from sickness and old age combined.
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won. Al weiuix sesOnd. W. Taekaeerry

won. Al weinis Second. W. Tackaberry
third. Time, 2:iS As.
Half mAe, amateur. opca---E. w. Pea
booy won, II. l.. Hurlbx second, f, u.
Powers THIRD. Time, ils As
TWO mile hand zap, professional OPEN
thur Gardner third. Time, s:35 rs.
Tandem, amateur. one nlle--Thomas
Gore and Andre Bouliguy second, L, q
Allen and William HathorD third Tsne,
Mile. amateur. open. pacei-F. n. Pow
ers won. ID. A. Doughcrte second II w
Peabody third. Time. 2.OS AS
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RuIZ'S DEATH.
Alleged TINT He Was Killed by IN 9
Governor Of Gunuubacoa.

Key West, Fla, February 25.-The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent here ascertaincd
steamer Ollvette which arrived last night
that Or. Ruiz, the American citizen alleged
to have been killed while IN ia'l. was visit
ed by tho governor OF Guanabacoa, SENS
Fonsdeyiela, while in his cell, who inso-
lently questioned him. This was resented by
Or. Ruiz. Governor Fonsdeviela. angered
by the incident, seized club and struck
DR.. Ruiz on the head causing his death.
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New York. February 2j.-The following
d,snatoh was cabled TO Havana today:
To General Fitzhugh Lee, Havana.
New York February 25--The Cuban
,bc unanimous sentiment OF the American
neonle. heartily congratulate you for your
natrlotic stand. 1t redeems our country to
sorn .,erree from load Of infamy imposed
w st,aar Ethan Allen.
President Cuban League OF United states
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Washington, February 2o.-sehor DE
LONE. the Spanish minister. tonight re-
ceived n cablegram from the Duke OF re-
tuan. stating that the queen has sisne
the pardon Of Julio Sanguilly.
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A'N MAKES IYQurny.
Dr.. p.' Those Guilty of

" yn.t = DcutI.
|M ~. ~ FEBRUARY pa special TO tho
u ION Madrid says: '' - 'A'
h. sni..' authorities doubt the legality
kAn, : American citizenship. New.
|rN , asy have ordered an immediate
Erll,. n ny with a view to ppnighing
~ ia, they ne. in tho affair If it is
|rk ,ii,.s NJ must elspsr before Tho n,,ttsr
ssat i. The only csblegraui the COW
,siAolit,s.s cs Z. SO far from the colon.
Ebsaii, ,s,s. n Havana in response TO
Nj i. native to the Ruiz Gaze renort.
& xsstI,,, "a, !. arrested for compilcity in
Is. i, 49,. railway train The newt
|sc,ssIssT Y. say, Consul General Lee
: Il sss,- y surgeon. WIS allowed to
Pa, a' q, the hody. but NOT until ~
asl,s s = had noii,ed contusi,ns on
~ Vi . saa possibly arising from m
''u'lns death by coygestjon.
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New Orleans, La, February z-The
first day of 4he Carnival race meeting
given by the Associated cTcle clubs was
reid today. with the following results
Nile. noydce--Dan Connel won. Fred
schel.et secord. C. C. staufeld third
Time. 2:4o. T, s.ao,..r
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TARIFF REDUCTIONS.
Mexican Bankers Deny Charges Com
ncrnlns DINcnunl. nf L,nnrr.


corning Discounts of Paper.
Mexico City. February a5.--Bankers here
deny the assertion made In the report OF
the committee of the National Manufactu-
rers' association Of the United States that
banks here do not discount commercial
paper and refuse TO deal on fair terms with
resident American business men. Their
books show commercial paper discounts Of
several million dollars monthly and include
many American merchants, manufacturers
and contractors.
The charge made by the same committee
that resident foreign merchants will not
handle and discriminate against American
goods is denied by resident European ipi-
porting houses who carry large lines OF
American goods and tariff statistics show
that imports from the United States IN tho
las, year were "a per cent more than in the
previous year
Important tariff changes were announced
10 go into effect at midnight OH April 30.
Common white printing paper imported
from the United States, Germany and Bel
GUM is now dutiable a. 10 cents per kilo-
gram and Will be reduced to 3 cents or APP
proximately 4 cents per pound. Roofing
glass and watches Will all be slightly re-
duced.
The editorial excursion train over the
Mexican Central arrived tonight. The par
~ stopped at Queretaro today
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Carson, New. February 25--George Siler,
who II TO referee the Corbctt- Fitzsimmons
night. p1id second visit TO the latter at
Cooks ranch for the purpose of chatting
with the New Zealand fighter on rules.
According to Silcr's Interpretation OF tho
Qreensborry rules. a min may punch with
his free arm at all times. sler admits.
however that tho point Is not brought
out ans too clearly. and says that he con-
alders 1t good policy to let the contestants
themselves decide whether lighting shali
be continued during ci.nches. This point
has not been settled. and the probability
~ that the fighters VIII not come TO an
Understanding In this connection within
ten days.
Ftzsimmons told Sller he did not pro-
pose to let Corhett know which style OF
lighting he preferred until few days
before the fight. He said 1t WIS not HIS
intenton to allow Corbett TO practice on
break away blows aud that sort of thing
any longer than necessary. Siler VIII
probably prepare Il written sultcment.
giving his views about close range light
Ing. and both OF them will be asked 10
sign u.
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Havana, February 25.--Senoc romlnguez,
counted for Julio sanguilly, has filed In
the Havana court papers withdrawing the
appeal to the supreme court Of justice at
Madrid, made against the sentence OF the
Havana criminal court condemning San
gully to imprisonment for life.
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MIR. Mckinley Recovering.

Canton. Ohio. February 25.--The past
day Of more pleasant weather has been
beneficial TO president-eleet Mckinley and
he is gaining in strength and health. He
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Washington. February est

Washington. February 25.-It is believed
at the state department that the withdraw
al Of the appeal will he followed promptly
nv the pardon OF Sanguiliy. 1t is said ar
ranremorts 10 this end have been soing On
for so,ae time. and that the withdrawal OF
the appeal is an indispensable prerequisite
to granting a pardon.
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Cniled on 10 wIthhrnw mcr rlccI.

st, Petersburg. February 25.--Russia
through tho Russian minister at Athens.
NJ. Konu, has called upon Greece to with.
draw all OF her troops and the fleet from
Crete within three days.
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= b h,s. .'''uary Pa rumor an
~ General same, AM wide currency that
- .ss -, Zee he'd been given bis
'as report Il ,as oaited States aud
Without ,o',n absolutely discredi,ed
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WI, lie n Case OF Love in Cottage.

CInrinnn'I neutrality-suspicious..
Young Mr.. whitney and hts BRIDE are
going back to the modest and good old
style of love in q cottage. They have Just
bought one at Newport for 1880 600. end
WI! furnish II In an equally unpretentious
way.
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ssn ,srI,,,s ury 2i.-Among the
- s,us.1ss'. today by the Ward line
has n s'ing under the name of
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Fort Worth. Texas. February 25.--Tha
baseball season WIN soon open and tho
different tcama IN tho Texas league are
preparing for work The details, incluJ-
Ing the schedule. Will be Determined at
tho next meeting which will he held soon,
probably IN Fort Worth. 1t is under
stood that Dcnison and Sherman will fur
nsh one team. also Paris, making an
olEht-cluh league.
Manarer W. u, Ward has signed thir-
teen cool mon, all young mon. hut. tnongh
Nodnk. no upNpcrenoed. ms they all have
good records Jack Wolover VIII he c4p-
tar and catcher.
Improvements VIII ALSO be made al tho
grounds for the comfor. OF the public.
Extensive repairs are contemplated ia the
grand stand, which VIII also be enlarged,
worit. beginning very shortly. There viii
also be fine grass diamond this season.
he proposed visit OF the National
league teams IA awaited with Interest.
Ether Uwo or four teams will make u
tour of The STATE between Aprl J and 10
before the opening of the season In tho
North, The exact dates and routes have
not yet been promulgated
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KALAMAZOO. M.ch.-A grand recep-
ton. ball and banquet VIII be rendered to
Governor PlnFree and stan by the local
STATE troops here today.
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CnIi for Information.

Washington. February 25.--The house
committee on foreign affairs has decided
to report resolution calling on the prcsi
dent for all information concerning the
treatment OF American prisoners in Cuba.
The committee framed a substitute for
~arious reasons o. inquiry, as follows
Resolved, by the house OF representa-
tives, That the president be requested to
II not incompatible with the public inter-
csts, all correspondence on file In tho sta'e
department not hitherto communicated to
congress. In regard TO the Imprisonment OF
American citizens by Spanish officials In
tho island OF Cuba"
The committee was considerably aroused
over the situation In Cuba and there was
no opposition whatever TO the adoption OF
Chairman Hit drew the substitute as pre-
scented by tho committee did not contain
The clause If not incompatible with the
public interests" which makes It optional
with the president whether or not be gives
the house the desired correspondence. Tie
case OF General Julio Sanguilly was also
mentioned In tho committee. II was urged
that the house should take Immediate nc
ton ON the line OF that proposed by the
senate committee on foreign relations 10
secure the release OF Sangnilly Chairman
Hit spoke automatically OF the case ana
promised that II the senate adopted the
sanguilly resolutions and sent them to ths
house for action, he would call meeting
NJ no committee without delay to consider
~.
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NEW YORl<-Weliam ]. Bryan WIN
speak in Carnegie nal! this evening and
lslpue.
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Stain, Of sanguiIIy ResoIutions.

washington, February E0'-NotH'HR
definite has been determined as to the
Cuban resolution demanding tho release
OF Julio sanguilly pending in the senate
nv the. vote OF today 1t becomes the UNI
finished business OF the senate and VIII
come before the senate a. ! o'clock. but
II may be set aside to consider the Indian
bill. Senator White Of California VIII
speak for several hours on the cuban
question II the matter is taken up. and'it
is believed other senators WIN talk az
length II is generally believed that II
the Cuban debate continues that some OF
the appropriation bills will fail. and this
phase Of the situation is being urged with
much ylgor by membe.s Of the committee
on appropriations and othS.s who are OPP
posed TO the Cuban resolution.
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CHICAGO-The Chicago Methodist So
cial unions reception and banquet to he
given the Motho1i5;s OF Chicago Win take
place at the sherman house this evening.
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NEW YORK---A series OF tableaux. re-
producing the costumes of the Bradley
Martin ball. VIII be given AT the Madl.s
fl of charity
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TODAY's FORECAST.

MTNNIDA POLIS-The trssn of cx-City
Clerk Charles r. Haney accused OF Offer
ing brihe OF $500 TO Alderman Drew, Will
gin today.
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Havana. February 25.-The determine
tion of sanguilly to withdraw his appear IL
due to his intention 10 ask for pafdvh'
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soven-eighths OF mile. selling-Bust-
up. 90; Newhousc. 9s; Favor!ne. 80; Sky
Blue, Onarerto. Pearson. Provcrb. I0l;
piutus. i0l: Lsttle Matt. io7.
One mile. selltng-Augusgna, vanesaa,
100: Parmesan, Harry s.. Harry b.. Matt
Boyk:n. lo5; Surveyor. DIR. Newman. l0;
Rush Fields 100; Hurns, MorllIst. Be-
ware, 10.
Throe-fomths OF mile. s,lhng-AIay
Ashley, Ill; j. ii. Grafton. li3: Isizze.ta,
III; SIR John. lI6: Domingo. Maidstone, ll9.
sevon-eiglths OF q mile. se.5ng-iiar-
mony. Hano Bclle, l02; Bob Claippett.
Hardenburg. l05; Pitfall. Noedah. jam
bcree Mlss Rowcht. lG7: Robert Lattu. 40.
Three-iourlhs Of a mile, selling -Pasisoia,
hltadena, IS; Ella Penzance. %; Old Do
, .is Ios: " Tolma ioa: summer e Com la:
Md Star, 1903. fs
Three fourths OF a mile. selling IGraofin.
g2; Overflow. &c; Fern. Styx. 80; Sugsr
Cane. Ioi; Dawn, Ilia- Senator PeLrose.
Double Dummy. l0,; Scribe. il6.
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nrcnhnm BasebaII TIPS.

Brenham, Texas. February 25.-The base
ball boys have secured hfty-one names
at SO each to take stock In the assocla-
ton, and there will be e meeting OF the
K. NJ. Krug st o'clock FRIDAY night. te
organize u
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SOFIA. Bulgaria,-rhis country will to-
day celebrate In an elaborate manner the
thirty-siNth anniversary of the birth OF
PRINCE Ferdinand.
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New Orleans Races.

New Orleans. February 25.-Wcather
clear and cool; track heavy.
Six furiongs-Ettaire. Laura Davia RaAl
Cad. Time 123.
Half miller oninoor. Eulalia, Scott New
man. Time 1914.
Mile and a sdxteenth--Davc Pulsifer,
Ohio. Sir John. Time 2:0,%.
Six furlongs-Prfncc Proverb, Glen AL
byn. Senator Penrose. Tame 1.23.
Seven furlongs, selling-Bust Up. DIR.
France. j. V. Carter. Time I:t0.
One mIle-FavorIne. C. c. Rumrni. New
house. Time l.t05s
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Governor Rcportcd To- he Murdered.

Brisbane Queensland, February 25.-Re-
ports have been received here from New
Guinea. saying that the natives of Man
bare have murdered the governor esilsnt
and a number OF gold miners
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Four Hunters Frozen

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 23.-From pas
sengers reaching here it is learned that a
party of four hunters was found frozen
to death by the roadside near Dawes
creek, Newton county, Monday morn
ing. 1t is believed. from descriptions Of
the dead hunters. that they were w. H.
Hughes, A. H. Dolphin, John w. Bright
and Samuel Sewer, who outfitted here
a couple of weeks ago. They claimed
Chicago as their home, and it is said
they passed through Marshall, in Searcy
county. early last week, saying they
were going into the Boston mountains
for game. 1t is believed that the party
lost it's way in the jungle of Dawes creek
bottom.
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was in the United States senate just be-
fore the war and had then national
reputation. He became a general in the
confederate army.
The Vance monument is of Pacolot,
S. c., granite. and will be about 1e5 feet
in height The base has polished panels.
with fooled margins above and below,
while the shaft is rock-faced. The ar
chitect, r. S. Smith, was for several
years the resident architect of George
w. Vanderbilt, during the construction
of his palace, being in the employ of the
late Richard Hunt, the famous New
York architect
Zebulon B. Vance, to whom the citi-
zens of this vicinity are erecting this
memorial, was born in Buncomb county,
n. c., May 13. 1880; was educated at
Washington college, Tennessee, and at
the University of North Carolina; ;
studied law and was admitted to the
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bill for the Republican organization. He
furnished the 77th vote necessary to pass
the measure, and when he ended speech
with the words, II vote yes" State
Treasurer Henry Hertz. Republican
leader who stood at his side trembling
with anxiety. flung his arms about
Meaney's neck and hugged him as
though he were a long-lost son returned
from the Klondike. Representatives
Funk and Scrogin then voted for the bill,
making 79 in ALL
The senate is certain to pass the bill
the first week in January. 1t provides for
a Republican reapportionment Of the
legislative districts of the state. Ac-
cording to the Democrats, the reappor-
tionment is a gerrymander. The Repub-
licans assert that the changes simply
correct the outrage alleged to have been
perpetrated in the so-called Democratic
gerrymander OF the state. So clever was
the Democratic map-making that, under
existing conditions it is necessary. Gov
ernor Tanner (Republicam declares, for
the Republicans to carry Illinois by at
least $4,000 if the Republican party is to
control the state legislature.