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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-05
ITEMS FROM THE ISLAND CITY
THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
The Negro Editors Are to Meet :,
Dallas and Organize Press
Association.

galveston. Texas. August 4.-The cit,
council Is no longer much of an attraction
lts place on the boards having been taken
by the police and fire commission A,
last evenings meeting of this board there
were no applicants present to be examined
ana the session was resolved into an in
Vestigating committee.
John Feigel was before the board in re-
spouse to summons. Replying to cues.
lions he testified that he had been elected
supernumerary fireman in 1897 He said
ne mad gotten on an average about two
DAYS work month in the department
and was not serving at present because he
could get no work. He said the last work
ne had gotten was about five months ago
one cold night. He also told the board
about disposing OF his time for this one
night at store. He was asked a good
many questions about it, but he got to the
point where he declined to answer fur.
ther, and Mayor Jones informed him that
he had right to swear him and the rieht
to compel him to answer questions. He
told him that he would regret very much
to have to send him to jail. but would be
Obliged to do If he did not answer
Mr. Feigel refused to answer or to be
sworn, and the matter was compromised
by his assertion that what he had hith.
erto stated was true.
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TRANscEDAR LYNcHrNG.
Mrs. Humphrics Is Said to Have
Been Threatened.

Mrs. Humphrics Is Said to Have
Been Threatened.
Athens. Texas, August 3-The question
now is what did Mrs. John HUMPHREYS
come to town for this week? She has been
eeen talking with officers and when
The Post correspondent spoke to Sheriff
Richardson and asked him IL Mre Hum
phries was asking for protection or was
apprehensive of any trouble. the sheriff
said he had no statement TO make, but
that some strange proceedings We're taking
place near the HUMPHREYS. Rumors say
that Mrs. HUMPHREYS has been warned to
leave the neighborhood.
For several days officers have been seen
holding street corner meetings and to-
day Captain Mcdonald and all OF the Texas
Rangers left In a buggy for Transcedar.
the scene of the HUMPHREYS lynchings and
The Post correspondent has been informed
on the quiet that the Rangers will bring
back some "moonshine" with them, De-
yelopments OF this character have been
looked for for some time. and 1t Will be
no great surprise to a great many that
when the real cause of the HUMPHREYS
lynchng comes to light that It will be
because they knew too much"
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terms aud says. The lind ,on,,a,
previous act O. the legislature lies he.
tween 1--we ~ sist and sad degrees north latitude
s ama enas wharton countys land is vitb,s
. .~ss miles OF the propose Pacific rail.
road route and that AIRY one league is easii,
land" ""s county
terday OF a rattler, which he will hsr.
dressed and Will put on exhibit In a show
window in Houston. The snake measure,
seven ,eet In length. eleven inches around
with hve rattles. This venomous reptile
is rather rarity in this county
Mr r. X. Fielder and w. 7. Foote Of
Cnappeil Hill have been enjoying tuu,
IN TINS county. Mr.. Fielder is the CUES,
OF Mr.. Northington.
A party OF nimrods, consisting OF l. NJ.
butterson. Thomas +. Cox. C. c. Carlisle
and Q. j. Manxleux of Brennan, Joined
by crowd of local experts with ".he CUR
and rod" are enjoying hunting and fIsh.
ing expedition in this county.
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elected to the chair OF history In the Prai-
re View normal. Will leave tomorrow for
Chicago, where he viii take special
course of lectures in the University of
Chicago, Tarver Is already one of the
most thorough educators of his race in
the South and he is still retained of a
vaulting ambition for attaining yet higher
heights on the eminonce of knowledge.
Messrs. Craig g. league shipped car
load of the ''hoof and horn" TO Temple
Thursday night, both OF them accompany
ing the shipment.
The Laboring Social club OF Chappell
Hill, an organization OF colored farmers.
viii hold Jubilee on August IL.
Mr.. William Buechelr Is still very low
with typhoid fever and two OF his little
children are down with the same malad,,
meeting OF the congregation OF the
First Baptist church OF this city was held
on Wednesday evening for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Union association,
which meets IN Alvin on the 18th instant,
and to the state Sunday school convention,
which VIII be held at Houston, beginning
on the 24th instant. These delegates We're
chosen: Union association, Rev, w. Nj.
Gaddey Harry Haynes. y. A. Pace. Mrs.
II. c. Mcintyre, Mrs w. T. Darlington
Miss Daisey Connell, Miss Virgie Gaddey
For the sunday school convention, Hon.
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THE MITE MURDER CASE
A Sensation Was Sprung by the Attorneys
for the Defense.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED BRIBERY OF WITNESS
State VIII Recall Her to Bring Out
the Facts--Testimony Favorable
to the Accused.

Henderson. Texas, August ALI OF the
evidence in the jim Mite murder case,
which has been on trial hero for several
days. has been adduced and the attorneys
for the State and the defendant are now
arguing.
The jury will be charged tomorrow al
noon. District Judge Graham having al
lowed the attorneys until then In which
to speak to the jury.
The defense has introduced about fifty
witnesses to prove that Jim Nite did not
participate in the robbing of the Longyiew
bank, consequently can not be guilty OF
the murder he is being tried for. In re-
buttal to the States evidence that Mrs.
benson recognized Nito as he passed out
of Longview with the money that was
taken from the bank. her brother n man
named Orr, testified for the defendant that
IT was an !mpossiblity to see from her
house to the street, as she swore she did.
A sensation was produced at this point
when the defense attempted to prove that
a bride had been offered to witness to
induce her to swear against Mite. The
allegation Is not part Of the evidence,
yet the State, contending that tho witness
against whom the charge wac being made
was absent, she Will be summoned to APP
pear again and If sho does sensation may
result.
Rev. McNallay, who married Jim Jones
and Prudie Robertson, swore today that
Mite is not Jones. Others swore also that
Mite is not Jones. No effort is being made
to establish an alibi. The case is now In
very complicated condition, and 1t is
impossible TO prophesy the verdict.
Judge McCord OF Tyler made an able
speech for the State this evening. He
WAS followed by Judge Buford of Hender
son, who spoke two hours for the defend
ant. Assistant Attorney General Morris
will cloee for tho State and Hon. James
Edwards OF Tyler for the defendant. There
are hundreds OF witnesses and visitors here
now and tho court house is packed with
people from converting to adjourning. Two
hundred ladies listened TO the arguments
today attentiyely.
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. BIO looking very fine and very few wee

to BIO looking very fine and very few wee
wills.
w. X. Breeder, president of the cuero
Compress company, WAS in the city yes
terday to confer with General FREIGHT
Agent Craig, relative to the recent author
ity OF tho railroad commission TO compress
Victoria cotton at Cuero. This action
meets vita universal commentator. both
here and at Cuero. II places both towns
on an exact equality in rates and gives
the Cuoro compress several thounnnl I'D IL
tional bales.
Engineer Hal Ashworth Is the proud
father OF II girl, who made her advent into
his household Tuesday.
r. \. Plcasants, II. d. Sheppard and
A. 8. Burleson OF Cuero came down yes
terday to enjoy few days hunt.
The Victoria Brick company has arranged
to have switch put In at their plant
across the river. The grade is completed
and the track will be laid next week. Tho
roundat'cn is down for the machinery
which is en- route, and expected here in
about week The company Will be pre-
pared to furnish the brick for the aeS
school buildings. the city hall and seve. al
brick stores which are projected.
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GLEN ROSE ASSEMBLY.
Stock Company Formed to Pcrpet-
uate the Enterprise.

Glen Rose, Texas. August 2.Yesterday
the board OF directors for the assembly
met and passed resolutions making the
Glen Rose assembly Joint stock corpora
tlon, with share membership. There we're
eighty subscribers in Ave minutes and 1000
expected to tako shares, thereby insnring
the life, security and success OF the Glen
Rose assembly Rev. C. C.. Mcconnell
deserves much praise for his able man
sgement as president OF this board and the
people of Glen Rose feel largely the debt
OF assured success is due Rev. G. @. Nc
Cornell.
All services have been highly successful
and the crowds growing larger each day
The browning service OF today was held al
s p. M, when s. w T, Lanham delivered
a most eloquent address on Christian Pa
triotism." The assembly is drawing large
crowds from over the State and growing
more In favor each day.
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Accidentally killed Himself.

CotulIs. Texas, August "A stockman
by the name OF Bob Chew accidentally
killed himself here this morning at s
o'clock In the Garrett livery stable. Chew
was seen whirling pistol on his finger
Just few moments before the report was
heard. The ball entered his breast just
below the point OF the collar bone and
came out In the back. ranging about one
and one -half inches upward. Mr. Chew
was q prominent young stockman and
owned ranch few miles from Cotulla.
The remains were shipped to San AM
tonic this morning. where he has mother
and several sisters.
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GOVERNOR rs BUSY.

recount Of the great amount of bust
y which will demand his attention for
M1i thirty days, the governor desires
nall all engagements heretofore made.
finds It utterly impossible for him TO
absent from bis office. even a single
Without neglect of matters that
ny have prompt attention. Owing to
demand upon his time by the flood
fstn during the past three weeks, he
Aen unable to give his correspond
n ny attention whatever. The COVER
trsls that this statement will be ac-
A sa sufficient excuse for his fail
. comply with invitations that he
received throughout the State to be
ali md address the people. The tax
mission alone requires three hours OF
tize each day.
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Mr., JAMEsoN's REPORT.

~ aesenue Agent jameson returned
a''nlng from investigating the pur-
the quarantine barge at Calves
Y STATE Health officer Blunt and
.lA ne will file his report with tho
'lM' he has nothing to say as to
y; report will contain.
~ Meath Officer Blunt has returned
~ ,slt to Galveston and is con-
y lls hotel by sickness. He said
ausis a thorough and impartial
y - y w VIII be made into his pur-
Ms yellow fever barge at Calves
ls'e was no action therein 10 BIZ
~ ana he desires a full research
n i, aAl lull developments may re-
, n sle way of showing the jealousy
s !he charges against him of a
. % defraud the State
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NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The negro editors of the State will hold
a meeting at Dallas on August IA for the
purpose Of organizing colored press as
ISOLATION. Efforts have been made hereto
fore to form such an organization, but
have never been successful owing to the
scarcity Of material to work on. There
are now, however, about twenty Negro
newspapers In Texas, and the editors Of
the leading ones feel that an association
that will last can now be formed.
The movement was started by w. +.
King of the Dallas Express and w. II
Noble of the Galveston Times.
Following this organization on the part
of the editors it Is said will come con-
nected movement on the part OF the negro
politicians generally to overthrow the
reign of Grant, Green and Hawley. The
complaint OF the negroes is that their
race has not had sufficient representa-
ton at the pie counter.
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WHARTON LOCALS.
!. Geea ssea., Land !. Yer,

ca. school Land I. yerx
l,sss ITssoosa TOD '
~ You county Attorney Hall aa"s I ,0s,
sss l1 r., : Trip to Runnels county 'u in
J ,s,.', commissioners court to EROS.
Nm parties. who. without u war war.
\ s,s sssaty school lands. Waa uron
y A.ls, above 5000 acres, a.d. to use us,,
vi ss q s. Halls words q, = d a' :
~ psrt we upon. comprising N . me
,ss's.,a made 'srti Ilsy IA at the the foot Of a
sssa'uE hills " aerDnus from
D I'd l,sal, who was a 'v prom, l,om
3 ;.ss tas sa,uFy ago in Wharton'
hsHass city of Austin 20 Hsn'
,..ys 'l aesJ,u nudge Of Wharton
~ Z, ~ school land 10 shs 10Th the
nv sn sssa ssounty's re p sas e0dps
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HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

AT the Tremont-George T. Gorling "
H. Webb and wife, San Antonio; j. d,
LeFores, Sherman; Bette Majors. New
Orleans; j. w. Moore Cleburne; 7. j
Wolver. Lancaster. Texas; d. j. Turn
bull, b. l.. Hollingsworth, st. Louis; G.
Menelas, Houston; James j. Donnelly
Philadelphia; William Doherty and VIE
Jones E. Doherty, R. P. Doherty, hous-
ton; S. NJ. Dell, BaltlmtSe; L. Heitman
Dayton, Ohio j. NJ. sissoner, New YORK
C. j. Cleabot, San Antonio; J. - InoIn IV,,
Baltimore: G. w. Nelson. Houston; VIII
lam Register, Austin; j NJ. Murphy, Con
zales; +. |. Booth Booth, Texas; w. w
Fronee, Temple; Milton H, Hickox. Dal-
las; J. H. Earl. Chicago; R.. A. Farley
Baltimore; r. C. Hasty, Dallas; W. Is
McMechew, Wheeling; j. A. Anderson
Houston; c. C. Chestnut, Fort Worth
j. V. Lea, city.
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LEASE DISPUTES SETTLED.
ROgan stratghtehe"
Ont Matters Quickly.

Midland. Texas. August LAND Com
missioner Charles Rogan has been here al
day settling the contest between apph-
Giants for leases which came about on &C
count OF conflicting rulings as to pupii'
domain being subject to lease. These az,
Mites he settled in the main satisfactory,
to ali parties and the land was not aar'
t ~ a off. Hts rulings gave the prefer
ence to those in possession wnere the'
had tried to lease the land. ~. ~,
This win give the occupants the ila,
nrovements erected, which tney IealeI
would be taken by outside applicants 'H'
speculators In some cases
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kaufman County Pension Applicant.

.hnuImun SOunuN 1'ensiou hppiicHHtr
Kaufman, Texac, August 2.--Below are
the names of the applicants for Confer
ate pensions from Kaufman county, to-
gether with the address, age and also regi-
ment: ]. d. Weaver Terrell age 70.
Lanes regiment; w. J. C. Powell, Rufus
70, Second Mississippi; Hugh Tapp, iona
60. Thirty-sixth Georgia; II s. Billiard
scurry, 65, Sixth Texas; James NJ Parks,
iona. Sc Twentieth Texas; Isaac N.
Williamson. Kemp 70, ----- louisiana
Mrs. Melinda burlington. widow OF Thomas
burlington, Lanes first Texas William
+ stafford. Hiram, So, Forty-third Ala
hama: Il. b. Clay. Lawrence, 81, Four
tenth Arkansas; W. B. Sergeant, Ola
ss Third Mississippi; p. A. Ray, kaufman
10 Nineteenth North Carolina; PHILIP
p eed Kaufman, 6s, Twenty eighth Geor-
gia. Berry Bulgen, Kaufman, 10, Twenty
eayanth Georgia; william W. Gray. Kauf-
man ga. First Texas; Mrs. Rhoda. Philllps
a,dow Of Reubin Phillips. Nineteenth MIS-
s,.sinni. Mrs. NJ. A. Stovall, widow OF J
r. sfavall Nineteenth Mississippi; J. w
| calvin Poetry, SO. Lanes cavalry; Mrs. NJ
moss widow of David T. Doss. Nine.
,aenth mississippi; Mrs NJ A, Ellis, wido"
~ n, ELLIS, ---; Mrs. Martha Reese
,.,dow Of Charley Reese, Bass Texas
nnnh McDugald. Toloss. rs; Nathan Smith
Iasrenee So. Fifty-eighth Alabama; Mrs
Mary y. phillips widow OF William
phi,i,ns served under Price; Henry q.
Wright. Forney. IS, Fifteenth Alabama,
Tbomas j. Ashley, styxs ~. Ninth Texas
cavalry: J. w. Norwood. Kaufman o.
Eleventh Mississippi
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KENNEDY ron BAILEY.
Says the North Texan Is Sure to De
ChiItons Successor.


Dallas, Texas August 4.-Hon. A. III.
Kennedy Of Mexia, member OF the Twen-
ty-sixth legislature, is in the city. He
said 10 The Post correspondents II shall
be candidate for reelection to the
Twenty seventh Legislature and expect to
win II am chosen to succeed myself
shall cast my vote in the senatorial race
for Congressman Joseph ID. Bailey, / re-
gard him as one of the most brilliant and
courageous OF all the great men OF the
democratic party. In sending him to the
senate Texas would honor herself, and
this great State of ours would have a
pair OF representatives In the greatest de-
Lucrative assembly on the globe that
would be unmatched and unequaled, !
am for Bailey to the last and expect to
use every endeavor to have him win. This
is just what he will do No earthly
power can prevent Senator Chilton's do
feafn
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
Commission Order as to Compressfns
Is Commended.

Commission Order as to Compressfns
Ii Commended.
Victoria. Texas. August Wagner
Silver Cornet band were out In their new
uniforms for practice in the new band
stand on the public square. The uniform
is very pretty one, the pants Of maroon
cap and coat of blue. with gold trim
mings.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ferdinand NC
Can. last night. son and heir. "Unclt
jim" McFadden is a grandpa, and Is mex
to the happiest man in town today.
City Marshal George Heck msde q triI
to Mission Valley yesterday and reports
the cotton crop between hsrs ana there
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str,cken win Paralysis.

BeeyiIle. Texas. August 4.--Uncle Henry
Ryan, one of the Oldest pioneers OF this
county. was stricken with paralysis while
working In his field, seven miles from
town, Wednesday morning. and has since
been in a very precarious condition. Ow-.
ing to his advanced age. little hope OF
his recovery is entertained.
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Calvert, Texas. August 4.-Ihe ci.iAens
:, ro,vert have raised fund OF $4,000 fo'
the purpose Of bridging the brazos river,
Msssrs / Adoue, william Mcintosh ana
NJ Allen. who constitute the commit
,se amounted to select a suitable i,earon
went out for that purpose THIS h ho VII,
A good, substantial bridge VIII NC ''''
win ali possible dispatch
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Ex-seuutor Johnson III.

Mckinney, Texas. August s.--captain
John johnson. known as "Rutabasa John
son." ex-state senator. IL not expected to
live moro than day or two. He became
sick few days ago and continued to
get worse. His son. Judge Merrill ychn-
son OF Paris. was sent TOR.
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ELEVENTH TEXAS CAVALRY.
Twenty-second Reunion Was thu
Most Successful in Years.

Most successfuI IN feHrE.
Clarksyille, Texas. August 4 THE TWEEN
ty-second reunion of the Eleventh Texas
Cavalry association closed it's two days
session today with the largest member
ship attendance In Ave years The asso-
citation decorated the grave of Colonel John
C. Burke, It's old commander, this morn
ing. The old officers were reelected and
Pottsbero was selected az the negt place
OF meeting.
on the first day, but was unable to come
on account OF the dangerous Illness OF his
wife. Hon. Rosser Thomas OF Fannin de-
liyered an eloquent address this morning
In the afternoon Hon. Joe Bailey al
dressed an immense crowd, discussing
mainly the questions leading to the civi'
war.
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HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
The Defendant Charged with Violht-
Ing n Young Girl.

Hamilton. Texas, August 2.-The ex-
aiming trial of Peter Cooper charseu
with the offense of rape in Justice war
enskjold's court was concluded today ana
defendant was refused bail. Defendant :
counsel stated to the court that ne ula
not desire bail for his client. The onense
is charged to have been committed upon
Jennie Gooch, female under the age ui
of Hamilton county are showing their re-
gard for law and order. There are three
cases of murder and one of rape, as above
stated to co,he up at this term Of the
district court, which will meet the 2lst
instant.
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CHARTERED

moving charters were filed by the
w Of state today:
aAal stock.
|c.d,r uu view Educational association,
~ Brass mas p.' capital stock $1,000.
frl CUNT. ayou Gun and Rifle club of
II ISL no capital stock; property
MI esp,, export Lumber company of
NJ aocS Ss ~ MAJ academy of Forney /,
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rrr MEXICAN BOUNDARY.

n, following was given out today BY
,.o,r,ment Of agriculture, insurance
kizis and history:
jo.eph D. sayers, Governor of Texas
luja Texas. August S.-Dear Sir;
|. h 10 acknowledge the receipt of the
M documents relating to the boundary
|, h,Neep the United States and Mexico,
Ixsea BY your excellency today to
DEPARTMENT, and to express my
ID for the worthy donation.
q. documents are; A large atlas en-
N The Survey and Remarking of the
btary between the United States and
rw Nth Maps and Protiles;" the COT
n Report Of the Commissioners" and
Album" exhibiting all the monu-
hi stones marking the boundary be-
h, q Paso and the Pacific ocean. These
Srlttsnt Federal publications, executed
Ia highest style of art, will prove an
pllibe acquisition to the State library,
NJ they have been placed. Very re-
ktaly yours, Jefferson Johnson,
Commissioner.
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Negro Odd Fellows Adjourned.

Sherman. Texas, August 4.-1he grand
lodge OF colored Odd Fellows closed their
four days meeting today with big parade.
in which all the delegates TO the grand
lodge and grand household OF Ruth partict-
pated. After the parade both lodges gath
cred at Baseball park and participated In
a general picnic.
Several OF the most prominent negro
speakers OF the State addressed the gath
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mr.. Clark n Congregational oaha a.n,,ss
La Grange. Texas, August "a ss ,a,.s,
man Of prominence here received is..s'
toasv from DR.. l. z. Clark Of schuieh.
burg in which the doctor states tnat eo ~
is an open and ayowea ca a.a,onsi district.
gress In the Tenth consress'oA@'
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u,BLENEss- wIcKHAM.

Harry C. oBleness and Miss Ada Wick
ham were married last evening at the
residence of DR.. l. NJ. Cline, Rev. DR..
Bradfield officiating. Mr.. O'Bleness is an
observer in the weather bureau recently
appointed from Ohio and is assigned to
Galveston His bride Is daughter of the
coal oil inspector OF North Dakota.
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Hubbard Gave nond.

Kaufman. Texas. August S.---J. ". Hub
bard who cut q man named Long to
pleces with his knife. was admitted to
bail as result OF his examining trial. He
furnished bond in $1,000 and was set At
liberty.
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!oHNsoN's RULING.

J.. Commissioner JEFF johnson
s~ H. ea' an open letter to the va
~ d ,Ss agents holding that the
ssA Insnr. ,atlorney general on the
aA law sa ance law practically NULL
p stiss save In that it permits the
esuts :" regulate the business of