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TRYING 10 GER GARY our.
Pressure ls BcinG brought to Hen r
from All Sides.

Pressure ls BcinG brought to Bcnr
from All sides.
Galveston Texas. November THE
struggle OF the Hawley people to get Rev.
Gary out of the way continues and become
more desperate as tho days go by. Gary
,hss suddenly become a very important maa
in the estimation OF certain distinguished
repubpicans. The Post the other day
printed telegram he had received from
department official mt Washington urs n :
him to withdraw and leave the field to
Iiawlcy. Since then Gary has received
another from Washington, and it would
take a big box TO hold all this kilograms
and letters he has received from r2pubr
leans of flooence" throughout the dis
trlct.
Wilford N. Smith, n negro lawyer of To-
cal prominence, went to Garys house to-
day aipl pleaded with him to wlNhdraw,
but his entreat.es were put aside.
Following Smiths visit two whie men
called and asked for an audience with Gerry
in the same endeavor.
In reply to the proposition Gary gave
them to understand That he was IN bhe
race from principle. They put him under
u Solemn premise never 70 reveal their
names and went away. The Indifference
with which Gangs candidacy was treased
at first has disappeared They 500 aSso-
lute defeat staring Hlwley Tn the face un-
less he can get every negro vote IN the
district. The reports received indicate that
Cary's following will ne large. Two men
are stumping the district for him and VIII
keep up the work till election day.
The presence OF G. G.. Drake down here
TO work FOR Hawley is not relished by the
negroes. Drakes special mission Is TO
whip tho colored brother into line, but so
far he has not been very successful The
negroes know Drake to be man who does
not hesitate to tremple them under foot
In order TO accomplish his own political
on
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| ssn Antonio, Texas. November 2.'rhe
following proceedings wrns cad today IN
The Fourth court Of app.als:
Affrmta Gsii CsNlSco aud Santa Fe
Railway Company W. a. II. Frank y co.
ct al. from BgAar. Northwestern Mutual
Life lnanranee Company Ys Mamie g.
Freeman. from Rs&ar; Henry Limbprger
ST., ct al vs.. Mabthsw Engle, from Bexari
Augustus Hutzler vs. Elizabeth Croft ct
al, {. ON Frio Msgrpsr a. Chabot VS.. Vest
chester Lille Insurance lCompany, from
BoNar.
Reversed and remanded--Ed. N. McRac
ct al VS.. ID. NJ. Poor from Bexar.
Submitted Galveston, harrisburg and
san Antonio Railway Company VS.. w. Il.
Hcu ton, from Gonzales; Canute Martinez
VS.. Margarita de Martlnez: Clemsntine
Millet ys Samuel McComb, from La sale;
Edmund Mccoy vs.. Mrs. l.. G. Peage. from
La Sale: International ant Great Nornn-
ern Railroad Company vs.. Herman Dali
wigh, from Bexar; San Antonio and Aran-
sa5 Pass Railway Company VS.. FANNIE
Long at al. from Bexar; John Seldum-
behre VS.. u. j. Hadock. from El Paso;
Wutcrworks Company vs.. City OF San An
tonic from Bexar; j. w. McMulia VS.. 9. 9.
Ellis ct al, from La Sale; Arthur Schu!s
Vs. Reinhold Schreiner from Bexar =. =.
and J. Is. Downey VS.. Ed. ii. Taylor ct 81,
from Frio; w. l.. Crawford ct oil vs.. Raflno
Lonzo from Fria: J. w. Maddox at al va
r. /. Summeriin, from Btxar; Petra Davies
ct III vs.. r. w. Thomson ct al. from Nav
crick; Victoriano Zepeda VS.. James II.
Rahm ct al. from Bexar; j. II. Avant W.
w y. Convey a. Co., from Frio: Arthur
Schulz VS.. Frank Fersman & Bro, from
Bexar
Motions granted-D L. Burns ct al W.
Staacke Bros, from Bsxar. for leave TO
file transcript; Arthur Schulz vs. Frank
Fessnan a. Bro. from Bexar, for certio-
rarI.
Motions overrued-J. H Avant vs.. w.
b. Cowlny & Co., from Fro Tor reneer-
ing. A. b. Frank & Co ct al vs. Edwin J.
BerwInli, from uvalde. for rehearlng; a.
W. Ballard at al VS.. T. II. cokeT from
Shelby. TO dismiss appeal
Motion withdrawn Germania Lie IN
istrator, from Bexar, for rehearing.
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ERYTHINC IS SERENE.
Imam Bell and Secretary Jameson Have
But Little to DO.
|Rs' MAJORITY WILL BE sTuPfNDoUs,
REPORTS from tho Tenth District
Vow that Robson's Chances Arc
Decidedly Brilliant.

rt Worth, Texas, November 2.--The
week efShe State campaign commented
!. Tho same feeling Of calm assurance
the result in every congressional dis
that has characterized the actions OF
Chairman Bell and Secretary jameson
no democratic committee for weeks
is still observsnr The campaign has
running SO smoothly for the past fort
that few reports have reached head
.eis from any part Of the State. No
is good news" is an old aiage that
rmlm Bell believes is true in this il-
be, and is still of the opinion. as told
The Post, that the Texas democracy
mako clean sweep OF everything in
at the polls next Tuesday.
|om the inception of the campaign not
he OF even local democratic discord has
he'd Fort Worth. There We're two small
|ly rows that were settled by Chairman
early in September. All the parties
Tested in these disturbances accepted
State thairman's decisions without a
hnur sud gladly went to work to swell
majorities Of Major Savers and all his
hing mares From then till row there
Eheen nothing but harmony--not word
iscontent, not bell tangled or oup OF
Hartman Bell and Secretary jameson
| cling to the opinion that the name of
II. B. Hawley of Galveston will not
BAR in tho next congressional directory.
or Savers strong personal influence
. many prominent men of doubtful poll
in the Tenth district has been, and is
tg, exertea to the utmost in Judge Rob
b behalf. Word has reached headquar-
that these efforts have not been with
effect ard many men who voted Tor
fley two years ago Will, 1t is thought,
her vote for Judge Robson or scratch the
eressional nominees off their ballots.
thort, every bit of inform alton that has
thed headquarters from the Galveston
Erict for the last month has been of the
u cheering nature and leads to the con-
ZION that the democratic nominee for
gress will be elected by flattering
fality.
Eeither Judge Bell nor Mr.. Jameson has
he an estimate of the probable size OF
majority for the State ticket. They
fw il will be very large, but have made
guesses.
biptain W. NJ. Giles of MineoTa, who
prominent candidate for railroad
missioner against Mr.. Mayfleld, has
b to headquarters. He came fresh from
lip Through the "piney woods country
says Major Sayers' majority will be
900. Many other we'll known men who
p an active interest in politics place
coming democratic majorities at stu
|dous figures. They think next Tues Jay
be Waterloo and are sure the DEM
PTS will not furnish the lambs for the
lighter. Had this campaign been made
Fhe order of Chairman Benz and Secre-
Jameson it could not have been more
sfartorv. There's hot time coming
Gibbs, Hawley ct al
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ing; Emmett A. Ellis VS. Carl Meyer. from
Trev,s, for rehCtrsng and to reinstato CAS- /;
J. NJ. Mitchell VIZ. H. Moses. agent. from
Travis, to set aside judgment of affiimance
uGa TO iile transcript; G. Ii, Jardine VS..
Sabine and East TEXTS Railroad Company,
from Tyler TO dismiss appeal: C.. II. Jar
dine VS., Sabine and Fest Texas Railroad
Company. from Tyler, TO strike ous appel
lant's brief; C. Ed Anderson ct 81 VS.. A 3.
Walker, courty Judge, from Travis. 10 adj
vance.
Postponed to November 30: Polite T..
Carleton @. al VS.. j. Hansler ct al from
McLennaS
Postponed 10 next submission day: Il. W..
Pearcc ct al vs.. Fist Christian church Of
McGregor. from McLennan
Ctnfe euhn,ttod: Aus IN Material Ba X.
garnishce, vs. Bergen, Daniel & Gracy,
NOM Travis
Certified 10 suurgma court; Samuel II.
Taber vs. w. e. f. Chapman.
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AtweII a.. EarIe Lake.

Eagle Lake, Texas. November 1.-W. H..
Atwell OF Dallas spoke here yesterday
evening in the Interest Of II. b. Hawley
TO a crowd OF about fifty negroes and six
or eight whites, The burden OF his speech
was for sound money. He was followed by
a man by the nsme OF Dwyer, a popnlist
time In abusing Governor Hogg. Governor
Culbersor and coIorel ROBSON. Neither
party made any converts.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Brennan, Texas November 2.-The re-
|rts received here from the voting boxes
Washington county ind,cate that the
nendment TO the constitution TO alloy
e pensloning OF Confederate veterans loss
every place where ballots We're cast. It
undersitcod that no polls were open at
esley, Pleasant Hill or Washington. At
felnvins ard other points the report was
al Inc amendment Was defeated.
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Hal ut ncIlyinc.

BellviHe, Texas. November ? Hall of
the Panhandle" spoke iere today 30 a
good house and kept his audience in a
roar Of laughter all The way through. HIS
speech was in substance the same as the
one delivered mt Galveston. He scored
IIawley and his supporters severely and
closed with an appeal to democrats to
stick to Robson in the present contest.
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BEE COUNTY.

Beeville, Texas. November 2.-only a
bal vote was polled in this county yes
Fday ON the Confederate constitutional
hendment. The amendment carried the
|cmty by a good majority. At this box
votes were polled, 80 for and so against.
be official returns from other boxes in
p county not yet received, but 1t as un-
Esiood that all werG for the amendment
a larger majority than the Beeyllle box.
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DALLAS COUNTY.

Dallas. Texas. November 2.-Forty-two
ffty-nine voting precincts In Dallas
purtp votes on the Confederate pension
pmendment yesterday as follows: For the
lns.slnent $50. az inst 1901; Total 1854.
Pie precincts yet 10 be heard from are
hlail ard viii MOI materially affect the re-
PHI, Tho total vote in the county will be
bon, 2200 out of a total voting population
$1,000.
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nir Rally M CnIycrt.

Calvert, Texas, November 2,--There will
DO a grand democratic rally at the city hall
tonight. Hon. II. l.. Henry will address the
citizens az that time. Besides Mr.. Henry
all the county democratic nominees Will be
present and participate in the rally. Much
interest in the meeting Is being manifested
by Calyerl's citizens.
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First District.

Galveston. Texas, November The ro1-
lowing business was disposed OF 10 ~
court OF civil appeals here today:
Motions for rebcaring submitted Will
lam b. Turner vs.. William N. Crane ~ Al,
from Harris; r. @. Storre vs.. Charles
Woessner from Harris.
Motion TO strike out bill Of exception
submitted: G. II. Maxson vs.. Tom r. jon
nings. from Harris.
Motion TO strike nut statement OF facts
submitted: J.. r. Dublin ct al vs.: Taylor.
Bastrop and Houston Railway Company
from Fayotte.
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TRAVIS COUNTY,

Austin Texas, November 2--Retu1nn
from all the boxes In Travis county out
side of Austin except four show the fol-
lowing vote cast on the Confederate PEN
sion amendment yesterday: For 2i0,
against 5l4 #
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Cameron, Texas. November 2.--Ths cleo
ton on the amendment passed on quietly
in Milsm county with very little Interest
for the amendment srd s69 votes against;
thirteen boxes to hear from. The amends
ment will carry in this county.
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CALDWELL COUNTY.

Luling. Texas, November 2.-Reporis
hve been received from three outlying
rc.ncts in Guadalupe county and from
Eo p 0or5alss, showing that hardlJ IN
lgiua OF full veto was poiled. The vote
las ssin,s.t two to one against The coa-
titutiona1 amendment.
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HILL COUNTY.

Hillsboro. Texas November Returns
from twenty -four out oi thirty -four e.ec-
tion precincts In the county give 9s3 for
the psDs!on amendment and 4i7 against.
This includes five OF the largest boxes in
the county. ~
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DENTON COUNTY.

Denton, Texas, November Twenty
boxes out OF twenty seven have been heard
from on the election OF yesterday and give
the amendment a good majority; about
1000 votes were cast.
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DEWITT COUNTY.

Cuero. Texas. November 1.-The returns
from twelve boxes in this county on the
nWer MEET gives the following vos,. Ter
the amendment 1871, against 5i5; about %
per cent OF vote pored.
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M'LENNAN COUNTY.

Waco, Texas, November 2--Twenty four
voting precincts out of forty two in Me-
Lehman county vote for the amendment
CTS, against the amendment 4S9.
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FAYETTE COUNTY.

La Grange, Texas, November 2.-The re-
furns OF the election on Tuesday are as
blows from twenty-s:x voting boxes: For
Pc amendment 256, against the amendmece
Ass. The eight boxes mot yet heard from
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uARnIN Cn1rNTY.

Kountze. Texas November 1.-The VOC
In this county on the constitutional amend
ment was very light, 175 votes having besn
rolIed, 150 for and % against the amend
ment.
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MILAN COUNTY

are small boxes and will no doubt give ma
joiatics against the amendment.
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GALvEsroN COUNTY,.

Galveston, Texas, November $50 far as
heard from, the returns for the county show
9i5 votes for and 500 against the amend
ment.
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SAN PATRICIo COUNTY,.

Sinton, Texas. November 2.-San Pa
tricio county vote, one precinct to hear
from: For emendment 1919, against II.
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In Democracy's Cause.
Brownsville Herald.
The Houston Post is doing noble work
for democracy In the Tenth district
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GRAYsON COUNTY.

Sherman, Texas. November 2.--Thlrty.
two out of forty eight precincts in county
for amendment 1142, against 456.
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PARKER COUNTY,


Weatherford. Texas, November p
County for amendment, 6S6; against, 391
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cameron, IeNak, november g. ne elec
ton on the amendment passed OH quietl,
in Milam county with very little interes
taken. Twersy-eisht boxes gave S94 vote,
for the amendment Snd s69 votes against
thirteen boxes to hear from. The amend
ment will carry in this county.
TRAVIS COUNTY.
Austin, Texas, November 2.--Retu1ns
from all the boxes In Travis county out.
lowing vote cast on the Confederate pen.
sion amendment yesterday: For 240
against 544.
HILL COUNTY.
Hillsboro, Texas November 2.-Returni
from twenty -four out 0i thirty -four e.ec.
tion precincts In the county give 9s3 fol
the psDsdon amendment and 4i7 against
This includes five OF the largest boxes II
the county.
' DEWITT COUNTY.
Cuero, Texas November 1.-The returns
from twelve boxes in this county on the
a,uen' MEET gives the following voss Lei
the amendment 1871, against 5f5; about q
per cent OF vote polied.
DENTON COUNTY.
Denton, Texas, November Twenty
boxes out of twenty seven have been heard
FROM ON the election OF yesterday and give
the amendment a good majority; about
1000 votes were cast
MLENNAN COUNTY.
Waco, Texas November 2.-Twenty fouI
voting precincts out of forty two in Nc
Lehman county vote for the amendment
CTS, against the amendment 4S9.
HARDIN COUNTY.
Kountze. Texas, November 2s--The VOC
In this county on the constitutional amend
ment was very light, 175 votes having besn
polIed, 150 for and % against the amend
ment
GALVESTON COUNTY.
Galveston Texas, November $50 far as
heard from, the returns for the county show
y45 votes for and 900 against the amend
ment.
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY.
Sinton, Texas, November San Pa.
tricio county vote, one precinct to heal
from: For amendment l29, against IA.
GRAYsoN COUNTY.
Sherman, Texas. November 2.--Thirty.
two out of forty-eig1t precincts in county
for amendment 1142, against 456.
KARNES COUNTY.
Karnes City, Texas, November with
two small boxes to hear from, the vote
stands 225 for and 2S3 against the amend
ment.
TRINITY COUNTY.
Groveton, Texas, November Full re-
turns of Trinity county give: For amend
ment, 259; against, 50.
RUsK COUNTY
Henderson, Texas, November Figures
not yet obtainable, but amendment probably
defeated in county.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mount Vernon, Texas, November r.
Amendment carried In Franklin county by
100 majority.
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Abilene, Texas November Vote on
amendment SO far reported 23S for, "A
against.
PARKER COUNTY.
Weatherford, Texas. November q
County for amendment 6S6; against, SOL.
GREGG COUNTY.
Dongview, Texas, November mo cleo
ton was held In Gregg county today.
TYLER COUNTY.
Woodville, Texas, November 2.--For
amendment 500, against $50.
ANGELINA COUNTY.
Luf1in. Texas, November 1.--No election
WAS held in this county.
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NARNEs COUNTY.

Karnes City, Texas, November with
two small boxes to hear from, the vote
stands 225 for and 2S3 against the amend
ment.
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TAYLOR COUNTY

Abilene, Texas, November Vote or
amendment so far reported 2Ss for, q
against.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mount Vernon, Texas, November e.
Amendment carried In Franklin county by
100 majority.
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TYLER COUNTY

Dongview, Texas, November mo cleo
ton was held In Gregg county today.
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ANGELINA COUNTY.
Lufkin. Texas, November mo election
was held in this county.
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TRINITY COUNTY

INIANII II WYNN Il
Groveton, Texas, November Full re-
turns of Trinity county give: For amend
ment, 259; against, SO.
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Henderson, Texas, November Figures
not yet obtainable, but amendment probably
defeated dn county.
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Woodville, Texas, November 2.--For
amendment 800, against $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The installation of officers will take
place at the meeting of Mount Vernon
Council, Daughters of America, tc.
night.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will meet at Z O'Clock tonight and will
attend the prayer service at the Pres
byterian church.
VIM. A. Carter has been appointed
Superintendent of the Sunday School
of Shaw Chapel attached to the John
Hay Industrial School.
Mai. S. S. Turner, the local attorney
of the Virginia Midland Railroad for
Warren county for many years, has
resigned on account CT his health, and
Can't. Il. II. Downing has been ap-
nointed to succeed him.
The schooner Alexander McCu!-
Tough. of Baltimore, is at Qasntico in a
disabled condition. The vessel cleared
at this port Wednesday evening with
lumber. When of Indian Head, where
ths ice is very heavy, she was cut
through, and had to be towed by tn the .
tugboat Templar to Qnantlco. Ine e
cargo will be removed aud an effort
made to repair the damsge at once
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fork and spoon, and several gold coins
coined in lS4S, sent by Mr.. Alexander
Atkinson, of Boston. Among those
present we're Mrs. Mary II. Atkinson,
Mr. and Mrs. R 81. Atkinson and fami.
ly, Mr.. W. H. Atkinson and wife, MIR.
Sherman B. Fowler, DIR. w. M. Smith,
and Rev. Borryman Green, of this city;
Mr.. r. B. Poultop, of Leesburg, Mr.. j.
r. Grigg and sons, and Mr.. Johnston, OF
Nashville; Mr.. and Miss Dawkins, of
Baltimore; DR.. and Mrs. Lindsay, Of
Washington. Mr.. Grigg is a Mason OF
high standing and was recently
the recipient of a token of love
and esteem from his commaudary,
Washington Commandery No. l, K. T.,
Of Washington, D. G. Mr.. Grigg was
present at the laying of the corner
stone of the Washington monument.
He has been an Odd Fellow for fifty
three years, and was recently presented
with handsome jewel by the members
of the order in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-07

ALLEGED RoEgERY.-Lieut. Smith
of the police force recently learned thai
Mrs. Aun Davis, widow of George Da.
Wis, living on south Fairfax street, had
been robbed of about 81 200 during the
past few weeks in sums ranging from
g up. He Nent to work in the mat
ter and was not long in making out a
case against James Phillips, young
married man, living in the neighbor-
hood. He had discovered that Phil
lips of late had had more money at his
disposal than usual. and to-day he ar.
rested him. Upon being searched
800 10 gold and 500 in paper money
were found on his person. He claim
ed the money was given him by Mrs.
Davis, but the latter emphstioally de.
MED having done so. Lieut.. Smith and
Officer Young later searched Phillips's
house and found sc in money and a
chest OF tools which belonged to the
late Captain Davis. The case has been
fixed for trial in the Police Court Cd
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-07

PERSONALITIES Ruth Griffin is
quite sick at her home on south Lee
street.
Mr.. Luther Carter has returned from
a visit to Colonial Beach.
Mrs. W. B. Smoot is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Robinson Gator, in Balti,
more.
Mr.. Frank Nichols, of West End, who
has been on visit of two weeks to rela-
tives and friends in Loudoun county,
his native home, returned yesterday
to the home of his brother-in-law, MIR.
W. II. Winston.
Miss P. Walker, who has spent the
past four months with relatives at Del
Ray and also with friends in Washing
ton, has returned 10 her home in CuI-
peper county, much to the regret of
those who knew her.
Miss Emma Grimes last night enter
tanned number of her young friends at
her fathers residence on upper King
street.
Miss Susie E. Turner and Mr.. Will
mer l.. Griffin were quietly married at
the Presbyterian manse on Wednesday
night by Rev. ]. Ernest Thscker.
Capt. G.. A. Mushbach has been adj
mitted to practice in the Court of APP
peals of the District Of Columbia.