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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

The young people of the West End
enjoyed a. soiree last evening, which
was held at the Masonic Temple. The
floor was in good condition, and the
music fine, and quite a large number
were present to enjoy the dancing UNI
der such favorable circumstances.
Invitations have been received in
Norfolk to the marriage of Miss Vir-
ginih Hunter Bernard and Mr.. Charles
Deyirn. The ceremony will take place
ut the home Of the bride, 315 Asheboro
street, Greensboro N. c., Wednesday
evening, November goth. at half past
nine o'clock. Miss Bernard visited Mrs.
Qunby last winter and made hosts of
friends for herself in Norfolk.
Mr.. Devereaux Doyle will give his
lecture on Waterloo" the 9th, at the
Opera House. This lecture will be
given for the benefit OF st. Vincents
hospital, and promises to be a literary
treat Besides the lecture number of
musical selections will be given. Mr..
Doyle has secured the names OF num-
Der of patrons, who will add their dig
nifty to this occasion.
Mr.. Westmore Wilcox gave three
very entertaining lectures Wednesday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Sou.hall
on t'reemason street. This entertain
ment was given for the beneft of the
Girls Home, and quite nice sum was
realized. The subject OF these lectures
were "KIpling," THE Brownings," and
Meredith" and were intersDersed
with music. Mrs. Wilcox is quite ar
interesting and entertaining talker
and her audience were highly pleased
with the delightful and Instructive
evening passed.
Mr.. and Airs. Marion Med. Prichar6
returned to their home in Baltimore
Monday.
Miss Josephine Putney, Of Rich.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

mond, is the guest of Mrs. Harry
Hodges on Duke street,
Miss Mary Lou Gray left Monday
to attend the Fits Minetree wedding
in Washington Wednesday. Miss Gray
will also visit in Baltimore before her
return to Norfolk
Miss Ethel Smith, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Harry Hodges, returned
to her home in Wytheville yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Pannill and Miss Lunie
Pannill left Monday for Petersburg.
Miss Elizabeth Bowdoin left last
week to visit friends in Baltimore.
Miss Rosa McBee, Miss Marcia Bur-
CESS Miss Katherine Heath and Miss
Josephine Cooke left Wednesday for
New York to attend the Horse Show.
Miss Kaiser, of Washington, is the
guest of Mrs. Crawley, in Client.
Miss Edith Tunis has returned from
Philadelphia and Baltimore, where she
has been visiting friends.
Miss Pauline Massie, who has been the
guest of Mrs. II. NJ. Browne on York
street. returned to her home in Roam
oke Thursday.
Miss Mary Bensley of Petersburg,
is the guest of Miss Mary Williams
on Freemason street
Mr.. N. A. Goodwin isvisiting his sister
in New York.
Mr.. Clarence Williams, Mr.. Calver,
Dey and Mr.. Walter Irvine are visiting
friends in Richmond.
Miss Claude Miles, OF Annapolis, Is
| now the guest OF Mrs. Thomas WILCOX
on Freemason street,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

70 inch Cream DTamask. rose design,
&C inch Cream Damask, extra heavy,
Soc.
"a Damask Cloths at SIPS, 1914 at
$2.75, I2-4 at S3.25 with napkins to
match at S2.75.
12-4H. S. Damask Table Sets, two
rows of hemsiitehing and one wide row
drawn work.. medallion pattern, cloth
and napkins, $3.50.
12-4 H. S. Damask Sett, cloth and
napkins, conventional design, $500.
12-4 H. S. Cloth and Napkin Sett,
rose and spray design, $500.
A very complete line of H. S. Dam
ask Cloth, 1914 and 12-4, $500, $3.50
and $500.
H. S, Bleaehcd Napkins, s2.75, $3.2b,
$3.50 to $3.50.
So and 3-4 Bleachcd Napkins in end
less assortment. 60c up to $3.50
Bleached Fringed Doylies, Soc up 10
$500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

We have splendid lot Of fine scallop-
cd edges, also hemstitched embroidered
and good quality Of all linen hem
stitched for Toe.
Dainty Scallopcd patterns and SPLEEN
did range of Embroidered Linen, Sheer
Linen and Medium Weight Linen.
Many are worth I7e. Here IKE.
AT 25c some exquisite styles Of Pure
Irish Linen. Scalloped and Embroidered.
Every weight Of Pure Linen Hem
stitched, in all the different widths, here
25c. each.
The assortment at Soc. is complete
So many beautiful styles. They are
Pure Linen, ScalIopcd or Embroidered.
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Mrs. ]. w. Higgins, Of Portsmouth,
left yesterday. for Richmond.

Mrs. j. w Higgins, of Portsmouth,
left yesterday for Richmond.
Mrs. Gwynn Sheppard has returned
from visit to the Eastern Shore. ac-
oompanied by her brother, Mr. Mark
Ellis who is her guest.
Miss Nina Wilcox left yesterday for
her home in Charles City, after a
pleasant visit TO Mrs. II. II. Wilcox
on freemason street
Mr.. Fritz Louis sandoz, U. S. N.
left Thursday for New Orleans, where
he has been ordered for duty Mrs.
Sandoz will remain in Norfolk a while
longer.
Miss Nan Kensett is back from the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, where she
has been spending the past week.
Miss Crawley entertained number
OF her friends Wednesday evening at
her home on Columbia avenue. Client.
The occasion was tea given in honor
OF Miss Kaiser, of Washington, who is
her guest. The parlors were pretti,y
decorated In palms and cut flowers.
and during the time between and I
o'clock they were filled with n happy
gathering.
Mr.. Mat Lewis entertained a party
of friends at din-er Monday evening
ut the Monticello rioiel Mr.. and AIrs.
Warren G. Elliott, Jr., We're the guests
of honor, the party being given for
them. delightful and tempting
menu, consisting of the delicacies of
the season, WAS served.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p. Voight en-
tertdined n party OF friends Tuesday
evening ut their home on Freemason
| street. Seven-hand euchre was the
feature of the evening, and after the
| jolly game had ended delectabIe re-
! Continued on Sixteenth Page.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

u inch Plain Double Satin Damask
Linen (no figure nor design sI.39 yard.
ID inch Double Saiin Damask Linen,
with set lily design on polka dot ground,
S1.39 yard.
u inch Double Satin Damask Linen,
tulio DESIGN, S1.39.
II inch Double Satin Damask, plain
center with deep chrysanthemum bor-
der, S1.00.
u inch Double Satin Damask, carna-
ton design, S1.z5.
II inch Double Satin Damask, all
over scroll design, S1,25.
70 inch Double Satin Damask, pansy
and leaf design, $500.
1--WE carry SD and 3-4 Naokins to
match all Of the above.)
u inch Double Satin Damask in polka
dot and snow drop designs, Soc.
O. inch Cream Bleach Damask, soft
finish, Csc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

Many arc worth more, but we say soc.
each.
And The 75c. ones are here In great
profusion, many exclusive patterns, some
are Hand Embroidered, Pure Irish
Linen, 75c.
We have about 100 styles at SI.Oo,
and its hard to tell which one is the
pretticst. they are all BEAUTIES. Pure
Linen, Hand Embroidered, $I.O0 each.
And the fine grades are here also.
They are SIPS, $3.50. SJ.75. $500 and
$2.39. 1t is impossible to describe them,
they must be seen to be appreciated and
we will gladly show them to you
whether you purchase or not.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

\ little over n year ago we advertised
that We would sell one stove OF our make
TO anybody MS low as a dealer could buy
a carload. Then our trade was limited to
Virginia ana North Carolina. Since we
advertised this we have shipped them to
every State from New York TO Florida,
and as far West as ohio-right In tho
heart of other stove manufacturers.
Nothing but praise comes from these
States for their baking qualities and ex-
cellcnt finish The celebrated Fitz. Lee
Cook Stove is destined to be In more
homes in more States than any other
stove ever made Write for information
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

Silks Have you taken advantage Of our offer
inss in this Department. not it is to you, interest
TO do SO at once.
JAPANESE SILK. A full line Of plain colo,s.
This silk Is an item in your Christmas preparations
An extra fine quality, u inch, soc.
SATIN. A regular Soc. quality. We took the
lot OF different shades Cerise, Nile, Pink Olive.
Cardinal, Lavender, Yellow, and Garnet Our
Price pc.
:. sENGALlNE. in evening shades, Pink. Ligh.
Blue, Cream, 9 inch, at Soc
COLORED SATIN, in light and dark colors
W. have of the best Sa.ins that can be sold at
sos, 1875 inch wide.
TAFFETA. Our Colorcd Taffeta is making
friends every day. It has the finish and the quality
and coorings the best that dyer and weaver can
produce at the price, 75c., J9 inch wide.
FANCY SILKS, for evening wear. Have YOU
seen whit we showing in Dresden and Com
bnatfon designs in High Grade Silks, at 98c., 81 ~
and 81 IS? Canary, Lavender, Deli, Pink Navy
ONE PIECE Of $500 Pink and White Strice Silk,
70 inch wide. Goes at SIC.
handsome assortment Of WAIST Silks. Tur-
auoise and White; Green and White, Lavender and
White; Cardinal, White and Black; Blue ana White
Corded: Red and White Corded; Turquoise and
White Corded: Green. Pink and White; Purple and
White Corded; Turquoise, Black and White; Car
dina, White and Black; regularly they would bring
S9e. and St.oo. Our price sc, Use and S5c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
SPECIAL UNDERWEAR SALE.

If new Underwear selling record is not made this
week we will miss guess Womens and Mems Cold
Weather Underwear has been priced away down for this
two weeks business Under ordinary conditions. The
quality is excellent and the values tempting that we
confidently expect to do two weeks selling in one Read
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

Mems Natural Grey Double breasted
Shirts, Drawers to match, 39c piece.
Mems Heavy Balbrigean Fleece-lined
Shirts and Drawers, 800 each, or pieces
for SJ.00. Excellent Soc value.
Mems Jersey Blue Fleece-lined Shirts
and Drawers, 39c piece.
Mems Natural Grey 90 per cent wool
Shirts and Drawers, soc piece, worth
= Csc piece.
Mems Atwood Jersey Fleece-lined
Shirts and Drawers, SI.O0; worth 81 so
Mems Heavy Jersey Working Shirts
lace front, soc ana Use piece.
Mems Wool Tan Ribbed Shirts and
Drawers. 09c a piece.
Mems Heavy Balbriggan Shirts and
Drawers, SI.00 piece.
Mems AIl-Woo! Jersey F1eece-1insd
Shirts and Drawers, 48c piece.
Mems Natural Grey ALL DOL double
breasted Shirts, Drawers to match, 81 90
piece.
Mems Scarlet Double breasted All
Wool Shirts, Drawers TO match, St.00
each.
Mems Natural Grey Sd wool Shirts
and Drawers, 75c piece.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
THANKSGIVING LINENS.

hat great yearly event which always occurs just be-
tore Thanksgiving. That memorable period when Table
Linens priced to the lowest bargain level presenting
yearly opportunity to Thanksgiving linens for the
table, at prices that permit saving special for the week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
HOLIDAY FIANDKERCHIEFS

:, We have entire line Of Ladies' Holiday Handkcr-
chiefs on SALE Perhaps is trifle early but by making
always daner than others. The prices for like goods can
not be matched in all Norfolk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
IN SELECTING FURS

Which involves considerable expenditure Of money
great should be exercised in choosing the PLACE
buy There many inferior Furs offered the pub
lie nowadays that there great danger of being isled
Why not buy where the For business is a study and
where reliable goods sold? We do preach degree
OF honor greater than that pracced by Others but do
give you FILL value for money received
FUR sCARFs s5s s7 $e8 $780, $780, $780, $780, $1,000
$3.25, $3.50
S598. $685. $780, $780, 5000 and e,oeo
$500 $500. $500. $1,000 and$ $500.
s3.s g. 4oS sso III ANIMAL ScARFS-szoo $1,000
x no ~ +Saon e. s0' sSon So' and$
$1,000 $1sS $3.50, s4oo $780, FUR cOATSS3|so ssooo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

Ladies Underwear.
Ladies' Pure Wool Ribbed Pants,
mostly small sizes, price Soc; reduced
from S1.25.
Ladies' White Ribbed Fleece-lined
Vests and Pants, high neck and long
sleeves, 25c, 39c, Soc piece.
Ladies' "a Wool Cream Ribbed Vests
and Pants, Use.
Ladies' IL Wool Natural Ribbed
Vests and Pants, Soc.
Ladies' White ga Wool Flat Vests
and Pants, Use.
All Wool White Vests and Pants, 81 90
Canels Hair Vests and Pants, $1.O0
and SIPS.
ChiIdren's All-Wool Scarlet Vests,
Pants and Drawers, 25c each. Mostly
small sizes.
Boys Fleece lined Shirts and Draw
ers, 25c each.
Ladies' Fleece lined Ribbed Vests and
Pants, French shape, 25c each.
childrsn's Sleeping Garments, 2se
each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

Flannel Shirt Waists. sI.39, si.Se,
$3.50, $3.50, S4.25 and $500.
Mercerized Shirt Waists at SI.OO,
$I.25, $500 and S2.I9.
Knit Underskirts, 50e., $I.O0, $3.50,
$3.50, $500, $3.50.
Satin Underskirts at Soc, 81 90, SIPS
and $3.50.
Msrcerized Underskirts, $500, $3.50,
Notions.
Below we quote some Specials from
our Notion Department;
Moss Edge Brush Skirt Binding IN
Black and colors, 4e. yard.
Chamois Skins, Sc. each.
Very Large Chamois Skins, Zoe. each.
Ladies Fancy Side Carriers, Joe. pair.
Ladies and Children's Spring Lock
Side Carriers, :0c pair.
Violate Mentone Toilet Soap, Zoe. a
box of cakes; with every cake you get
coupon for novel.
Good Enelisi Pins; &c. a paper.
ShakesPsar Pin Books, Sc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
Corsets to Fit and Silt ALL
Ladies NeckW,esasEr

at the Ladies' NcekwearED epar tmsnIa
we are showing the handsomsst assert
ment OF fashionable NeckWeasa sysrss
shown in this city. All the new Ill
and there are over 100 Of them TO ssleetH
from. 5ss
Jatots Of Mouseline de Sole and sC6ifs
ton. A special value, worth twice, bdttss;'
We say Soc. ssiSS
Beautiful stock Collars Of white taffeta
silk, with large bow attached, Sc, ;Qtls.
and $3.50. ~ Z; 8S
Large flowing Ties, made 1 from ~
cellent quality bobinet; some with ls5sss I;
ends and some finished viii ssib BON; 4.
25c., 39c. and soc.
There are many, other styles here that;
we would be pleased 20 have you
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
UNDERSKIRTS and SHIRT WAISTS
Our showing Of Flannel Shirt Waists and Knit
Skirts have no eaual.

S3.75 and $3.50.
Special Item in Underskirts, has Y
inch ACCORDION plat ruffle, at SI.39.
Wrappers, in Percale, at 75e., S9e.
and Sl.00.
Flannelette Wrappers at s5e., $500,
SI.75, $500.
Eiderdown Dressing Sacaucs, 75c.,
S)'oo, Sl.25. st.75, $500.
Showing Of Shell Combs.
Our Comb Department has been a
wonder to all Norfolk. We have the
most select ASSORTMENT shown in the
city. --
Shell Side Combs, splendid quality,
worth Zoe. Or price Sc. pair.
Extra good quality Side Combs, 10e.
and Sc. 4 pair.
We have about IS styles of the very
newest Side Combs In Shell, Amber and
Black, at I9c. and Use. pair.
We have most every style of Back,
Neck and Pompadour Combs, at |Oe.,
I5e., 1885,, up to Soc. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

BLACK cHEvIoTs An sxsfa good 81
it lasts 59c. u No. sssS
BLACK AsTRAcH l .yo
inch, S3.75 and S495
CHEVlOTS in colors. Thrse Sd adss 6f
Navy, Cadet and French Biue.s Garnet
pie, and Tan. 81 inch wide.
quality at Use. ~ zs#
BR0ADcLoTH An extra Z; fns
desra6Ie shades new Brown, Sage,
some Navy, 81 inch St.25. s7ss Ss
CAMELS HAIR CHEVIOT, IN SBlssk oni rs Hui
Heavy wsighl requiring no lining So inch
HOMESPUN. Here is the ideal eIoih for II Eas
made Suits: firm twist weatng CLEAN And sss,
Gray and Brown Mixtures, So inch s
Corssts to Fit and S aits 81.
Many Ladies, formerly obliged tosS hays
Gorscts mace to order, lind In great
OF models one that suits their figure exactly and
department gains customer at once
Niney,n nine out Of hundred can find iast
they want in our Corset stock.
Consult Miss Tanner, our pert filter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
WATCH 81 EIE PA
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.

lhe steady growth
high standard OF Quality
the
and to the uniformly low prices charged
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
Dress Trimmings.

A srand gathering Of stylish, hatisIys
some Dress Trimming, styles thai cans
not be matched elsewhere. Z his Syss
know from the many rsmarks ot he M
ladies IN this vicinity.
A beautiful assortment Of span TIA s So
trimmings in all widths.
Applique Braids both q biack Ana IN
white. A rich line at all prices
Jets of all kinds from The / narrow
heading at Toe. up to the finer erad III AN
SLIGO. S1.25 and $t.5O.
Pearl Trimming In i psofusio On ssof
styles from 25c up to 81 .50 Yard,
A very select assortment oSs S9SteeI 81
Trimming. All prices,
Bow Knots and Floral Pee: 81, tths q
score, both silk and Jet. ssl
Furs in many widths coiors arld ISL
Kinds; too many to even Try to dsseSids
Fringe IS stylish trimnin r.. & haTs Il
splendid line in silk and Sci
Fancy Buttons from Sc dozen ss,s stoss
$3.50 each -7z-7
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

Continued on sixteenth Page.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19

Mr. Fergus Goodridge, Mr.. Tyler Smith
MIR. C. NJ. Henry. Jr., Mr.. c. Collin.
MIR. "A. Milhado, Mr.. Carley Dey and NJ
G. w. Sans.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
Mr.. Chontc's "Intlnitc variety.

Harper's Weekly: There Is very lit
tie grumbllng over the appointment Of
Mr.. Joseph Choate as ambassador to
London. The most prevalent opinion Is
That Mr.. Choate fits the place in more
particulars than any one else who
could be named. Whenever we do
anything to make the British hoppinr
mad. which may happen any day, il
VII be the greatest advantage to have
M. Choate In London to explain about
1t. So long as our cousins look MS IA
vorably on us as they do at present.
twill be satisfaction TO feel that in
sending them Mr.. Choate we have
SHOWN q proper appreciation of the
value OF their regard. Mr.. Choate can
20 everything well that becomes an
ambassador. He can hunger and thirst
after rlghtcouness, If need be, but at
9ther times he can eat. drink. talk and
listen. He can discuss. argue. hagg!e,
ask questions. Dlacatc. paclry, threaten.
duff. promise and charm. Consider,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
The Humorous Register.

Moundsvllle Herald: Speaking Of the
Via and Brohard cases. and the dispo-
sition made OF them by the Democrats.
the Register says:
"a fairer decision than this could not
be asked by either side. and the Reg
lister heartily congratulatcs the Demo-
cratic majority in the house In its care
full adherence to the rule of strict i'm
Partially and careful Justice. It's con-
duct In this respect is in most decided
and refreshing contrast to the gross un-
fairness and intolerant partisanshlp OF
the Republican senate"
When did the Democracy ever do
anything that was not endorsed by the
Register as the faircst ana hollcst ac-
ton that could possibly BE- taken?
When did the Democracy ever take any
action, especially in the line of stealing
from the Republicans, that 1t was not
congratulated by the Register? Strict
impartiality and careful Justice" are
nice terms but they sound humorous in
deed In the light of the past history OF
the Register and its party. These are
The kind OF high sounding expressions
II was using when Its party stole the
SOvcrnorship from GoT. and when IL
committed other like thcfts. The Reg
lister Is immense. IT should got job
as q clown and set some of its solemn
jokes TO music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
Trouble in Samoa,

The Pacific ocean has at last come to
belle Its namc-at least so far as its Is
lands are concerned. for at prcscn.
there Is more disturbance there to the
sdtiarc mile than on any other portion
OF the globe. The latest eruption has
taken place on the Samoan islands,
where the rival claimants TO the throne
engaged in pitched battle in which
the appointcc OF the supreme court.
presided over by an American under
the protection Of the treaty powers, was
very much dlscredlted and dIsGgurcd.
30 10 speak And all owing to the
oYcr-oHiclousness OF the German con-
sui and the German representatives OF
the municipal council OF ApIa. who
have on every occasion nntagonlzcd the
American and British consuls. Tho in
cIdcnt transp!rlng at this juncturc iy
peculiarly nggravating, owing to the
delicate relations between this country
and The Berlin government. and tho
well-known hatred Of England by Ger
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
poINrEDPA
An oculist's bill is apt to affect the

An oculists bill is apt to affect the
eycsisht.
The office seldom seeks the man, but
the officer very often does.
The average man is apt, to blame his
lack of wealth to his liberality.
An old bachelor says that 1t was
Adams wedding that caused Eve to
do 1t all.
The man who keeps his mouth shut
seldom acquires reputation as a liar.
AS a rule cleanliness Is next to god
illness. but in st. Louis It's next TO i'm
possible.
Some girls seem to grow more beauti-
full as they grow older. Practice often
makes perfect.
It's much easier for appearances to
keep man down than 1t Is for man
10 keep up Appearances.
1t isn't likely that Solomon succeed
ed In convincing all his wives that a
word to the wise Is sufficient.
That Michigan man who recently
married at the age OF 10 Is a living OK
ample Of the fact that one never gets
too old to learn.
II has been said that all the mean
acts OF his life are quickly brought be-
fore drowning man. The same might
be said Of candidate for oiiice.-Chi-
cage Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-21
THE ENTELLIGENCER.
w1IEELlNG. JANUARY Fl, 1900.
Trouble has Only Begun.

With the composition Of the differ
cnccs between the house OF delegates
and the senate new distractions follow.
The Democratic house, it appears, Is
thirsting for the scalp of another Re-
publican, who was duly elected q mem
Der of that body. in the person of Mr..
Spencer. of Roane county. Mr.. Parsons
is the contestant. and. 1t IS believed,
an unwilling one. Shortly after the cleo
ton last November when the Demo-
Gratis were picking out the districts to
contest so as to enable that party to
gain enough seats to obtain majority
on joint ballot emissaries OF the great
conspiracy visited Mr.. Parsons and
suggested that he contest the election
of Spencer. The proposition was not
received with any degree Of favor at
that time. Since then, however, In
fluences" have been brought to bear
which seem 10 have been eminently
successful. The matter has been re-
ferred to the committee on privileges
and elections. Whether the regular
committee will have any greater re-
gard for The proprieties or justice in the
matter than. the special committee dis
played in the Monroe and Taylor coun-
~ cases is problematical.
The senate was provoked in
to action yesterday by DEM
ocratc resolution seeking the I'M
seating Of Pierson and Getzen-
danner, This was met by counter
resolution looking 10 the seating OF
Morris, the opponent OF Senator Kidd,
and resolution suspending Sen
ator Ashby from the privilege of vot-
ing until 4 settlement Of the contest for
his seat. Action on both res
olutions was postponed for one
day under the rules of the senate. The
cases Of the war senator's" GetZen-
danncr and Pierson, We're commit
ted to the consideration of the commit
tee on privileges and elections. Instead
OF the political atmosphere being clear
ed to any extent by the Democratic and
Republican caucus selections for sena-
tor the indications are that the real
trouble has only begun. 1t is an ag-
Grarating situation any way you look
at it.