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The morning news., 1898-12-24

but a view which Is shared with him by
other biologists is that the gold was OBJ
tanned from the high levels. The surpris-
ing discoveries made during the present
year Of rich placer deposits. high up on
the hillsidos, show that the deposits there
nave been empued into the valleys Where
me nils got their gold. he was not per-
pared TO say, nor could he say where gold
could be- or could not be found and work.
Cd 90 q profit People who prospected ON
the hillsidos were looked upon as lunatics
ny experienced miners The prospectors
were usually new az the business, and
wore frequently more successful than
those Who had fixed notions
Contrary TO the belief Of prospoctors
nnd miners, he did noi believe that glacial
action had anyihing 10 do with the distri-
button of thc gold. Tho evidence was that
tnD klon1ike district WAS not touched by
enc wet gaoief which moved northwest
INTO fne Arctic oeean. Whether or NOT
iAefe might huYo been some sudden molt-
itE oi tac elHricr af lts ff0ni. which
spf'al out enormous torrents toward the
hf'tf oDofn. remains 10 bo seen. How
far volcanic acNon may have been aHsO-
flaifd wltA ihe making ~ the gold. he
$3.50 Ngt prepared fQ say,
The morning news., 1898-12-24
THE THRIFTIEST ISLAND KING.
Not Crime in 1G Years Among His
200 Loyal Subjects.
From the Philadelphia Record.

rum Nht httdhNi'iid iNtCOIN-
New York Dec. 21.-George Clunies- Ross.
King of the Keeling-Cocos islands, eigh-
teen in all, and governor of Christmas Is.
land, arrived here to-day on his way from
his possessions, which are situated i'm tho
Indian ocean, between Australia and Java.
to England, where he is to consult with
the colonial secretary. He rules under the
protection of the British governments
The stands belong TO him absolutely. and
he is the hereditary chieftain ana sole
saw-maker for his 7o0 subjects He has
been in supreme command since 1864 aud
boasts that there has not been a crime nor
an arrest of any kind in his possessions
for more than sixteen years.
George Clunics-Ross is IA Scotchman by
descent although ne was born in the Keei-
ng-Cocos group. He Is 81 years Old is
married ana has several children. and is
the grandson of Capt. John Cluuics- Ross.
H. NJ. n, who discovered the Keeling-Co-
COS group.
"rhe chief product of the Keeling Cocos
islands is the cocoaput" said the King.
There are onl5 eight square miles of ara
be soil i'm tho entire group. aud on this
gre planted l00OOJ0 coco3nut trees. The is
lands are coral reef. so miles southeast
Of Java"
The morning news., 1898-12-24

Sailed. steamer Comanehe, Charleston
and Jacksonville.
Liverpool, Dec. 2l-Arrived, Mount 81
ron Savannah.
Belfast. Dec. M.-Arrived, steamer salo-
pia, Pensacola.
Bremen, Dec. 2l-Arrived. steamer Ana
ces. Brunswick; Theresa Hymann, Char
lesion.
Shields, Dec 2L-Sailed, steamer Nor
dykne Savannah
Barry, Dec. 21.-sailed, steamer Royalist,
Port Tampa.
Cette. Dec. 1S.-sailed, Harrington, Sa-
Vanuah.
Boston, Dec. 22-Arrived, Carib, jack
sonville
Port Tampa. Fla. Dec. 25.-Arrived,
steamers Admiral Ihlen (NoDs Petersen,
Shields; Mascotte, Smith, Havana, via
Key West; schooner Henry Lippett,
Howes, st. Pierre.
Sailed, Spanish tug Humberto Rodriguez
and barge, Havana.
The morning news., 1898-12-24
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamships.

Itasca, 9S9 tons, James, Baltmore.-J. j.
Carolan, agent.
Carrie (BD, 1,l17 tons. Harrison, ldg cot
ton, Oporto.-J. F. Minis & Co.
Prazattus (AusO, 1,746 tons, Stuch cid cot
ton, Trieste and Fiume.-Strachan & Co
Castleventry (BD, 1915 tons, Horsheld, las
cotton, DEMONSTRATION & Co.
Delmar (Br, 1,5ll tons, Williams, cid cot
ton for Havre.-Wiider & Co.
Coniscliffe (I3r), $50 tons WrightsOn, ldg
cotton for Barcelona.-Wilder & Co.
City of Worcester CBr), 1853 tons. For
tune, ldg cotton, Bremen.-Georgia EX-
port ana Import Company.
Dora Forster (Br, 1873 TONS Woolley, ldg
cotton. Liverpool.-Georgia Export and
Import Company.
Folsjo (Nor. 1,Oi0 tons, Berentjen, ldg
for Cuba.-C. W. Howard & Co
L. s. transport Mobile, S,725 tons Layland
Cuba.
L. 5. transport Panama, 1,Si7 tons, Han
Ion, Cuba.
The morning news., 1898-12-24
SchoOners.

Oscar c. Schmidt. 51S tons. Crawford ido
lumber, Philadelphia-C. w. Howard &
Co. ~
Charmer, BAL tons. Harvey, ldg lumber
c. w. Howard & Co.
Z. c. Wehrum, 376 tons, CaviIier, ldg lum.
ber.-C. w. Howard & Co.
Marian 245 tons. Coombs, loading
9. w. Howard & Co.
George Taulane, Jr., 442 tons, Magee. load.
ing lumber.-C. w. Howard & Co.
Hllda, 564 tons, Rines, discharging COAL
G. w. Howard & Co.
John G. Schmidt, 45O tons. Norburv dis
charging coaL-C W. Howard e O.
Florence Randall, 657 tons. -. repairing
Master
Waltham, 449 tons Barter, Idg lumber
Master.
Ida Lawrence, 459 tons Campbell. ldg um.
Der Baltimore.-E. B. Hunting &, Co
The morning news., 1898-12-24

Per Central of Georgia Railway, Dec. %.
"A. .6S4 bales cotton 100 tons pig iron, 105
packages domestcs, 110 packages mer-
chandise, so barrels molasses. Sc barrels
spirits, IA cars lumber, l car stock, 10
cars wood, cars g. ale, 2 cars coal.
Per Georgia and Alabama Railway, Dec.
2S-1 ,050 barrels rosin, 1l7 casks spirits, s
cars merchandise. 2 cars corn, 36 cars
lumber, ! car hearts.
The morning news., 1898-12-24
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Steamship Dora Forster (BD, Woolley,
Genoa.-Georgia Export and Import Com
pany.
Bark Hera CNor), Sorensen, Rotterdam.
Dahl & Andersen.
Bark Hecla (Nor), Hansen, Dublin
Dahl & Andersen.
Bark Bolivia CNor). Haakonsen, Rotter-
dam.-Paterson, Downing & Co.
Steamer Doretta, Chadwick, Bluffton.-
J. II. Judkins.
The morning news., 1898-12-24

Per steamship Gate City for Boston
1852 males upland cotton, 376 bales sea
island cotton, 1O6 bales domestics, 125 bales
linters, 305 barrels rosin, $50 barrels tur-
pentine, 34,250 feet lumber, 100 barrels cot
ton seed oil, 80 boxes fruit, barrels vege-
tables, 9S crates vegetables, 70 tons pig
iron 266 packages merchandise, 3 cases
cigars.
The morning news., 1898-12-24
Foreign Exports.

Per British steamship Delmar for Havre,
-6S75 bales upland cotton, valued at $685.
5S1; 800 bales sea island cotton, valued at
$21, III, and 3 barrels crude grease, valued
at So
The morning news., 1898-12-24
Vessels Went 10 Sea.
River Steamers Departe

Steamship Gate City, Boston.
United States transport Michigan, Cuba
The morning news., 1898-12-24
Bnrkentfnc,

Albert shultz, 478 tons. Hubbard.-C. w.
Howard & Co
Ramona (Br), 4of tons, George, ldg, Eu-
rope.-Strachan & Co.
The morning news., 1898-12-24
vessels cleared Yesterday

Steamship Itasca, James, Baltimore.-J.
J. Carolan. agent.
Steamship Delmar (BT, Williams,
HaVre.-Wlder & Co.
The morning news., 1898-12-24

TompSinsville, Dec 21.-Notice is given
by the lighthouse board that a black spar
buoy, numbered a." was established Dec.
10 TO mark the sunlsen breakwater on the
east side of harbor. Block Island. Rhode
Island The buoy is placed about 70 feet
to the north of the breakwater in S15 faith
oms of water at mean low water, the rear
breakwater range light bearing (magnetic)
S by WLW.
The morning news., 1898-12-24

Fred P. Litchfeld. 99l tons, Hardy. load
ing.-Wilder & Co.
The morning news., 1898-12-24
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of YES.
sells free of charge in United States hy-
Geographic office, in custom house Cap
tains are requested to cali al the office.
Reports of wrecks and derelicts received
for transmission TO the navy department
The morning news., 1898-12-24
Phases of the Moon for December.

Last quarter 9Th, hours and min
utes, morning; new moon. 18th, hours
and 43 minutes, morning; first quarter,
18th, hours and 21 minutes, evening; full
moon, 9th, hours and SO minutes, even
ing; moon in apogee, End and 18th; moon
in perigree, 18th.
The morning news., 1898-12-24

cotion-Markct steady. rates quoted are
~ 100 peundsi Boston. per bale. Si 25: New
~ k' peg bale, lLegi Philadelphia, per bale.
The morning news., 1898-12-24

sun rises at 7:O1 and sets at 500.

High water at Tybee to-day at 4:5S a.
m. ana 500 p. m. High water at Savan-
nah one hour later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24

al human a7'rows.

captivity. His proam
keeping with his massive A wit a mi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Trouble and Consump-
ton Can be Cured.
An Eminent Sew York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Offer
to Our Readers.

a distinguished chemist, I A. Slocum, 81
New York City, demonstrating his discoy-
cry Of a reliable cure for Consumption Pul-
chest troubles. stubborn coughs catarral
affections, general decline and weakness
0ss of fresh, and all conditions of wasting
away. VIII send Three Free Bottles IAN diff
ferenD OF mis- New Discoveries to any
afhicted reader OF this paper writing for
them.
His New Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use,
and ne considers il a simple professional
duty to suffering humanity to donate trial
Of MS infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders. and
this great chemist patiently experimenting
for years, has produced results as beneficial
10 humanity as can be claimed by any mod
ern genius. His assertion that lung trout D.
les and consumption are durable in any clf-
mate is proven by heartfelt letters Of graf
itude, hled in his American and European
laboratories in thousands from those cured
in all parts of the world.
The dread Consumption uninterrupted
means speedy and certain death.
simply write to T. A. Slocum, NJ G.. % pine
street, New York, giving postofhce and ex-
press address. and the free medicine will be
promptly sent direct from mis- laboratory.
Sufferers should tax instant advantage
Of mis- generous proposition
Please tell the Doctor at you saw this ii
me Grant County Herald Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
Mlrrle1

At Castle Rock Feb. :. by Rev Jorgensan.
MrJorgen Gunderson andAitss Clara Oleson.
AT Arthur Febgf0, by Rev Vaughan, Mr.
Lewis Bushnell and Miss Nettie Enloe.
AT Hazel Green, Jan. ii, by W.Jeffery. Esq,
Mr.. Jas. Gill and Miss Anna Lee.
AT Waterloo. Feb. g by H. Mink Esq, Mr..
VIM. Schaal and Miss Olive Droullard,
AT Cassville Feb. :. by Rev Pickery. Mr..
Valentine Ertel and Miss Mary Welsh.
At jamestown Jan 49, by Tbos. Ryan, Esq.
Mr.. VIM Bankson and Miss Hannah Smith.
AT jamestown. Jan. 10, by Thos. RYAN Esq,
Mr.. Alloy Proser and Miss Bertha Pregler
At jamestown Jan. is, by Thos, Ryan Esq,
Mr.. VIM. Spiefings and Miss Mary Hubbard.
At Jamestown. Jan. "a by ThoS Ryan, Esq.
Mr.. John Nenn and Miss Tessie Hill.
At British Hollow. Jan - by Clement
Thomas Esq, Mr. Wesley Nicholson and
Miss Laura Richards
At Keller. Jan. p by Rev Onig Mr. John
Schultz and Miss Agnes Dharp.
Al Keller. Feb. S by Rev Ollig Mr. Her
bert Yerbugd ana Miss Christina Digmann
AtKieler, Feb 3. by rev OlHg. MIR Chris
tian Wagner and Miss Winella Williams
AT Woodman. Feb. o by J. HOLSTER Esq
Mr. John Anderson and Miss Margie Hunter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
MLLE. PANTALETTA

The dashng equcstrienne thrilling
ite Of Kings. queen of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24

The store OF the Plattevile Provis-
ion Company was entered on Sunday
last and three or four dollars in loose
change in one Of the money drawers
was stolen. Entrance was effected
through a rear door. 1t was evidently
the work of an ameteur, but one who
was well acquainted with the premis-
Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24

While party of men were saving
wood With circular saw at the home
of'Mr. B. |. Dusdale last week, dog
belonging to Mr.. Al Kies was caught
by the tumblingrod and carried around
several times. The tumbling rod was
thrown out OF the jacks, which stop
ped the saw. The dog was not hurt
Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24

Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia.
kidney and liver disorders permanent
ly cured by Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
Don't Fail To See Our Grand After-Coneert

Given Immediately after the big show in the main tent
is In addition to the regular Afer-Show we ex.
hbit all the Freaks from
Our Museum Ahhex...
Introducing the Livls Skeleton, Tatooed Man Fat Wo
man, Two-deaded WorDan, Crcasan Beauty and Others
too numerous to mention.
ALrHoNSo IINGLNG. ............ RING Master
I T. FARNUM. Candy and Peanut Privilege
MILES ORToN Boss Canvassman
A. BoREPAuGH In Charge of Ring Stock
We atlo,0 no Fahirs 10 tolloD Sho0 We attend all
thdt nurseries,
BRING THIS PROGRAMME WITH YOU TO THE HALL.
SEATS on sale Thursday, Feb. 9th, at a. at c.
w. Burrs bookstore. Not than six tickets will be
sold to any person at opening sale
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
Is the Dest-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.

When you can't eat, sleep. work,
feel all run down. take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Nothing like it. Sold at
Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
Born

In Harrison, Jan. 10. to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Human, daughter
In Woodman. Jan. u. to Mr. and Mrs. Benz.
Ieaden. a son.
In Fennimore. Jan. Z, to Mr. and Mrs Chas.
Maso. Jr.. daughter.
In Wingville Ian so, to Mr. and Mrs. Hal
ger, daughter.
In Lancaster. Feb. Il, to Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Doran, son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24

You will receive more prompt at
tention, more satisfactory returns by
taking Rocky Mountain Tea on retir-
ing. Sold at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24

Mothers should give their daughters
Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t invigorates
and strengthens the whole system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
JINGLING
FARNUM
BOREPAUGH.
qRAND ENTRY,
ILKALsI IKE,

The of
he arge as possble)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-02-24
THK WHIHH BROTHERS

In deng in
awaits the others terrific plunge through
only
loving brother p high
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.


ENNIs.-Wlll Pippin, painter. fell from
a roof yesterday aud was seriously and pos
sibly fatally internally injured. Physicians
pronounced the ease very serious.
HILLsDoRo.-wh feeding stock A. Bat
taile was gufed In the neck by vicious bull.
The bun attacked him without warning. IN
fictiBg wound with one OF It's horns three
inches long missing the juguIar vein about
an inch.
majority. Local option has been in force In
the county two years and has been yigor-
ousiy enforced.
FORT WoKTH.-t lodge OF the Daughters
OF America has been organized here. with
about fifty members.
RANGER. The election on local option In
this precinct resulted In victory for pro-
hibition.
AKwooD.--Tbe Ladies' Missionary So
oiety for this district met here In annual
session.
SAN ANGELO, Federal court met wcdnes.
day and adjourned Thursday practically no
business was done.
SAN ANGELICA sporadic case Of scarlet
fever was reported some days ago, bur no
further cases have developed.
vELASCO.--About $50 cnrs. Of nrazoria
county cattle are being gathered here for
shipment 10 Kansas.
NEWTON. District court Is In session
here; the speghts murder case Is set for
"Wednesday Of next week.
CORsIcANA,--At public auction held by
Ny. r. &. Townsend. trustee OF the 81 Doren-
field stock OF jewelry. Mr.. II. y. Prince pur-
chased the entire stock and fixtures.
WAxAHACHfE.--The Baptist missionary
rally WAS largely attended. preachers from
neighboring towns being present. also lay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
GENERAL GRAHAM INSPECTING.
Making Tour of the cities ON the
Gulf Coast,


Mobile. Ala. March 31.General w ~
Graham. commanding the department Of
the gulf, with headquarters at Atlanta. ar
rived In the city this morning from PEN
sacola and at s o'clock left on the United
States engineer steamer for Morgan to i'm
sIect the work at that place. There was a
bowling norther blowing at the time and
the boat did not 20 far before II was de-
cided 10 abandon the trip owing to the
impossibility OF making a landing at Fort
Morgan in such wind.
General Graham was seen at the Battle
House and interviewed by correspondent
Of the Associated Press. He said he had
no official knowledge as to the troops,
either colored or white. being ordered from
Montana to Tortugas, and was inclined to
the belief that there was nothing In the
report. He was also OF the same opinion
relative TO the reported transfer Of troops
from Feri Sill TO Mobile.
He said that he would carry out his in
speotion as originally mapped out He VIII
continue his original plans and left here at
O clock for New Orleans, from which plaza
re goes to Galveston, and thence he will
return to Mobile for the purpose Of going
down TO the lower bay TO inspect Fort
Morgan. From here he viii go direct TO
Atlanta.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
THE WIRE TRUST.
Consolidation Throws ~ large Nnn-
her OUt of Employment.


Cleveland, Ohio. March 1.-THE newly
formed wire and rod trust Will tomorrow
take charge of the big Cleveland plants Of
the II. r. Nail company, American Wire
company and Consolidated Steel and Wire
company. The following notice was posted
at the II r. Nail works today
''on April the II r Nall company will
cease to exist, the works having been sold
TO the American Steel and Wire company.
All our employees are herewith discharged
at the end OF March Anybody desiring en-
ployment with the new company VIII make
application on or before April az
One thousands hands are employed at the
II p. Nail works.
While no notice was posted In the Amer!-
can or Consolidated mills II is said that the
Hame conditions will 90 lnro effect In those
mills. There are about 200 men employed
at the American Wire works and 600 at
the consolidated mill. The new trust viii
control about Is per cent OF the eountrys
total OUTPUT OF rods wire, wire nails and
wire products
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
-
CONGRESSIONAL TERMS.
ess Time tn Do Business DurfI
War thnn In Pence

yess Time tn Do Business During
War thnn In Pence.
5sWasbncton. March &l,-There has been
Considerable discussion OF the length of
De session OF congress in the event of war,
n being the prevailing idea that declara
pn Of war would Involve the prolongation
4 the ssions OF congress.
EThe sessions of congress. beginning with
De war OF 1s6l-65, ARE given below. WITH
BE sessions following. showing that in
shr times congress uiG not consume as
lnch time as is usual in the times OF.
eaoe:
sThirty seventh Congress. 1861 eS--Three
(ssions sos days
rhirt2- eighth Congress, 1865 65-Two 6 s.
bns, 800 days.
Thirty ninth Congress. 1866 s7-Three
{esiona. 32o days.
$'ortieth Congl ess, lS67-69-Thrce ses-
pms, 3S2 lays.
4orty.irst Congress. 1s69,,1--Three ses
ens, S41 lays.
esions. 22s days. n'ee
Sorty-thi.d Congress. 1s73.7, 1,ro
pms. POI LAYS. wo ses-
Forty. fourth Congress. s75.77-Two sos
kns. 344 days. W. ses-
eD orts y,d nth t Congress. ls77-7s-Throc ses.
|fortyosixth Congress. 1S7s-sl-Threo scs.
| Forty Congress. lssl-ss-Two
Forty eighth Congress. 1889 s5-r,wo CO.,
Pas. al days. ses-
|Forty,ninth Congress. lss5-s7-Two se,.
|Fiitieih Congress, 1ss7-ss-Two sessions
pms, 397 days. W. ses-
pms. $40 days. Wo ses-
|rifty otf Congress, 1888 o5-Three SEES
|lsifty -, fourth Congress. iss,-e7-rwo se,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
AT verona.
The Interest HIS Rcnchca n revcr
Heat.

Victoria, Texas. March 81 Interest in
the Cuban situation has reached the fever
beat here, and the demand for The Post
although the supply has been doubled. con-
tinies. A large majority believe that tho
time for talk and diplomacy has passed
and that prompt action should be taken to
relieve the distressing situation In Cuba
and avenge the loss OF the Maine; but
there is respectable minority whish stilI
has confidence in President Mckinley. and
believe that he will avert war without a
sacrifice OF National honor and with re-
suits as satisfactory as war would bring.
meeting OF the O'Connor Guards has
been called for tonight for the purpose OF
re-organizing, and preparing for any emer-
gency, This company has been Inactive
for quite while. but the prospect of active
service has revived the latent Interest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
he I" BANKRUPTCY {" BILL
i. Bailey Says His Position Has
Been Misrcpresented
ROUGH a LACK OF INFORMATION.
ntes just why lie Opposed the
|Torrcy Bill-TcNns Delegation Is
About Evenly Divided.

washington, March 31.-tSpeclnl, mot
g ago Colonel William Green Sterrett
Washington correspondent OF the Gal
ton Dallas News proceeded 10 take
fall out of number OF members OF the
Nas delegation in congress, because they
led against the bankruptcy bill. known
the Henderson biil Mr.. Bailey has
Ken exception to Mr.. sterrett's attack on
anti involuntary bankruptcy contin-
BIT OF the Texas members and gets back
him.. Colonel Sterrett says he will not
Ter into any controversy with Mr.. Railey
d because the two elements Of the
kas delegation are so evenly divided on
Is subject. says he prefers 10 allow
I'm TO fight 1t out amongst them Mr..
ltley's reply TO Colonel Sterrett is as
|iows.
f'Mr Sterrctt is generally very fair in
treatment of the Texas representatives,
I he does not iinders,and, and has not
lily stated my position On the bankruptcy
estion. HE intimates that i. in common
i'll, many other democrats, opposed the
ssagc OF bankruptcy law In order that
Fortunate debtors may not be relieved.
pa imputes to us some far fetched idea
Iat the mistortancs OF men will inten-
~ their support of Our financial theories.
n. Sterrett knows that | have iabored
instantly and more assi6ucusly during the
ST six years than any man in congress
secure the passage OF a bankruptcy law.
is very true that during all this time
'have voted and spoken against the Tor.
n bill, and ! have done so fer the double
Jason that the bill ought not to become
4 nd b.,t 4 u ,en M
euse tended to defeat all legislation on
e subject. because it can never pass the
|naie.
f'Thc effort to hold those of us who sup
9rted the senate bill responsible il the
.esent congress fails to enact a bank
tptcy law will not be apt to deceive any
aelligent and well informed man. In
Dad Of our being responsible for the fail
b of bankruptcy legislation the respon-
Nifty is really upon those who-roted
binst us. No thinking man can doubt
ht this is true when he reflects that IL
gn@jorty of the house had voted rs I
Fed, we would have Bankruptcy law
BON cur statute books today, and the fact
bat there Is no bankruptcy law today
due to the fact that a few democrats
fned with a large majority OF the republic |
|hs In passing hill through the house
bich had already been defeated in the
bate and which they know can never pass
E senate. The people of Texas will easily
(derstand that those OF us in the house
DO voted against the bill which had been
tected by the senate and for the bill !
hich had been passed by the senate were |
ing vastly more to ssc,ire the enactment |
bankruptcy law than the man who |
tied against the bill which had passed
g senate, and for the bill which had been
Jected by the senate. Tho men who are
eager for a bankruptcy law can make |
J their mind that the Torrey bill can
4 pass the senate, and that the result |
insisting on that bill will be to get no
II At all"