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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
Declares the Country Prosperous
and Ready for Legislation Es-
tablishing Gold Standard.
Reviews the Years History in the Colo
MES and Makes Recommendations for
Their Future Government.
Recommends Legislation to Control the
Trusts, Reviews tho Nlcaraguan Canal
Question and Other Subjects.

To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives-At the threshold OF your delibera-
ttons you are called to mourn with your
countrymen the death OF Vice President
hobart, who passed from this life on the
morning of November q last. His great
lie was pure and elevated, while his public
career was ever distinguished by large ca
paclty, stainless integrity, and exalted mo-
lives. he has been removed from the high
oftfce which he honored and dignified, but
his lofty character, his devotion to duty,
MS honesty of purpose, and noble virtues
remain with us as priceless legacy and
example.
Unusual Prosperity.
The Fifty-sixth congress convenes in its
hrst regular session with the country in q
condition of unusual prosperity, of uni
versal good will among the people at home,
and in relations of peace and friend ship wit h
every government Of the world. Our for
eign commerce has shown great Increase in
volume and value. The combined imports
ana exports for the year are the largest
tory Our exports for 1899 alone exceeded
by more than $1,000000,000 our imports
and exports combined in 1870. The imports
per capita are 20 per cent. less thanh 1870
While the exports per capita are IS per cent.
more than in 1870 showing the enlarged ca
wants of its own increasing population, as
well as to contribute to those of the peoples
of other nations.
Exports of agricultural products were
7S4,T76,l42. OF manufactured products we
exported in value 1888. So, Jag. being larger
than any previous year. It is noteworthy
fact that the only years in all our history
sold abroad exceeded those bought abroad
were 1898 and 1880
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
THE GOLD STANDARD.

President Says 1t Is Now Time for It's
ESTABLISHMENTS.
While there is now no commercial fright
which withdraws gold from the goyern-
ment, but, on the contrary, such Swide-
spread confidence that gold seeks the
treasury demanding paper money in ex-
change, yet the very situation points to the
present as the most fitting time to make
adequate provision to insure the continue
ance of the gold standard and ~ public
confidence In the ability and purpose OF the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
lin The CHURCHES.

Imagine young woman refusing u
call on . refined cultivated girl because
| ssbe is not il my set." 1t SHUTS one
out because he il poor and bids one well
come because he is rich. 1t ignores
the charms of q beautiful glfted woman
because she earns her breEd, and &C
cepts an ugly remnant Oh an Ola Iamiiy
who goes around living off her friends.
! Aristocracy! Away with the arlsto-
cracy of good clothes or the ar1stocra-
CIV of wealth The only aristocracy
worth anything in Gods sight is the
aristocracy of character! This Is the
| true aristocracy.
Then comes the intellectual Pha-
risee- so wise 80 cultured o:intellec-
| tual-who sgoaabout trying to make
other people feel their 1n1erlorlty.
knowledge or social accomplishments
no, no, far be it from me to do this.
But do not use your education so Is to
make you despise others. Let the
whole world learn what humility Is by
studying Jesus with q towel and
basin of water washing the disciples
feet. Jesus says "If I who am from
Heaven will do this mental work go
ye and bring your education, your So
down among the worlds poor human
ity and by them lift them nearer to
God. That is humility?'
Mrs. Whittemore with her full rich
education her social charms, her money
has gone to New York's slums to WOO
wrecked girlhood to a better life. King
Humbert of Italy, when q station roof
gave way, killing many people, left his
private car to minister to the dying
like .any other man. That is true
royaltyl If you are intellectual cultur-
ed, of good family,go and do likewise
and do not 90 about thanking God that
you are not like other people.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

away off go as to be seen and prayed
thus: Lord l thank thee that 1 am
not as other men are, you ought to be
proud of me, Lord. 1 am no extortion-
as this Publican. I'm great; 1 give one
tenth of my income to the church. 1
fast twice week" He made no con-
fession to God of sin, felt no dependence
on God, depended solely on his good
works. With this he gathered up his
robes and left the temple. The poor
Publican feeling his need of forgive
ness would not so much as lift his eyes
to heaven but cried out: 'God be
merciful ITO ame, a sinner" 81 tell
you," says Jesus, "this man went down
to his house with a sweet sense of par
don 10 mis- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES than
the other.''
Mark this, when g person becomes
so conceited and self-satisfed he has a
contempt for others and gets to trust
ing wholly on himself, which is oppos-
ed to the very spirit aud letter of
Cnrist's teachings. And over the life
of TIE Pnarisee God wrote, .'Faiiur e''
snd over the life of the Publican G cd
wrote ''Success
Self-com plscency and pompous ar
rogapce is always weakness in char
scter. Such people delight to lord
themselves over others. Occasionally
you meet some one who will bore you
for an hour telling you about his
ancestry-tracing their family con-
nectiops back to some revolutionary
outlaw. OF course, we believe in
blood. Blood tells in dog, horse, a
COW, man. Bad blood will tell.
Good blood will tell. The house of
Stuarts was noted for its cruelty and
sensuality-Mary Queen of Scots,
James l. James II, Charles /, Charles
II and all the other scoundrels of that
line T he Hodges and Alexanders for
generations were theologians. The
Harp re-, business mep, the Adamses
Statesmen. But the fault lies in lord
ing O good ancestry over other people
10 the spirit: Il thank God 1 am not
like other people,
There are social Pharisees. ! am
better socially than you How often
society will admit as proper. the drunk
en- blear eyed lout, and kick into the
street young man of modest worth.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Church Directory

First NJ. T: CHURCH, AT MYRTLE AVE.
! Rev, A. M Lumpktn, pastor, Residence,
nrSt door north church. Hours for service:
9 40 a. M, Sunday School,
HOO a. M, preaching.
12:OO noon, class meeting
$3.50 p M, Epworth League.
1:30 D.. m preaching,
3:45 D. M, Monday,
7:30 p M, Wednesday, Prayer meeting,
Seats free, All are invited
Especial invitation is extended to strangers
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MYR-
tie street. Henry w. Moore, Pastor. Res
fdence. 913 North Stanton street. Hours for
services:
100 a. M, morning worship.
1870 p. m. evening worship.
9:45 a. M, Sunday school.
6:15 p. M. Senior Christian Eudeavor
400 p. M, Junior Christian Endeavor.
400 p. M, monday Interm'd'te Epdeavor.
=! 30 p. m, "wednesday prayer meeting.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets at the
church the first Tuesday Of each month at
p. m.
The Session meets in the pastors study the
frst Tuesday evening Of each month.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

O3, tonic street and Magofhn avenue. W. o.
M M1iaca n Pastor Residence. 616 Myrtle street,
9;45 a.. NJ, Sunday school.
LEO a:o0 a.. H. morning worship.
4e0 p. M, Senior Union.
80. ~ m.' evening worship:
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE IMMAoUL-
Campbell street. Father Cahili, Rector.
Residence. North Oregon street. Hours for
$3.50 a. M, Catechism
fo:O0 a. M High mass, sermon.
EERMAE LUTHERAN CHURCH. REV.
s.i H1ebottef ter, Pastor, Hours for service:
s,s sestvices held every Sunday at 1880 p M.
RI N ITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
dence. 71s North Campbell street. Hours for
service:
n:00 a, M. morning worship.
1880 p. M. evening worship.
S:3O a. M, Sunday school.
1880 p. m. tWednesdayS prayer 1 meeting eel
CHRISTIAN oHURCH. MYRTLE AvEN-
Sort qe Rev r. D. sh h Pastor Residsnce
streets. Hours Tor services: 0 'SSoulA
n:90 a. M. morning worship.
$3.50 a. m Sunday school.
6:I5 p. M. Senior Christian Endeavor.
SUI p. M, u Nor Christian EndeavOr.
2; 30 p. M, wednesday, prayer meeting.
ct: CLEMENTS CHURCH. MESA AvEN-
adjoining the church. Hours for service:
,11;S0 a. NJ. holy communion.
40 p. m evening prayer.
9:3O a. m,, Sunday school.
800 p. M, Catechfsm.
Holy days-10:OO a. M, holy communion
Neutrality-suspicious. M, litany and reading
PARISH SOCIETIES.
The Vestry meets the third Monday In each
The Brotherhood Of St. Andrew Gohapter
a4I m! meets the third Thursday in each month
The Daue hters of the King (Chapter 400
E' HG Fec
DAY at 300 p M, except the Tuesday after
The Womans Auxiliary Margaret B. Mar
S 5ln opanchp meets at 200 p m; on the Tues
The e ef league
every Saturday afternoon at the residence
The Altar Guild me cts the Saturday pre-
ceding the first Sunday in each month.
CONGREGAT1oNALC CHURCH (NIEXI.
~ CAM. Kansas St bet. 4th & 9Th. Rev. A. @
Wright, Pas tor; also director Of congrega-
| street. Hours for service:
10000 q. M, Sunday school
1900 a. M, Senior Christian Endeavor.
300 D. M. Junior Christian Endeavor
1880 p, M, evening worship.
1870 p. M, "Wednesday prayer meeting.
v NJ. G. A. SAINT LOUIS STREET.
u Thomas johnson. general secretar, !.
Hours for service: -
200 p, m bible study.
400 p. mems meeting.
Rooms open through the week from 9:O0a.
m. to 10: p.
MEXICAN MISSION OF THE METHOD
wi list church, South. South Campbll
street near Fourth street, Rev. j. +. Corbn,
Pastor. Hours for service:
II 80 a. NJ, morning wc-snfp.
7:3O p NJ, evening worship.
1000 a. m. Sunday school.
DOOR OF HOPE, OUTH OREGON n
- Services on Su at 1900 a. m. and .30
p. m. Rev. J. +. @ will preach at ntgat
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
A Sermon on the Phdrisee'S Mis-
take.


Last night at the Presbyterian
church the pastor Rev. II. w. Moore
preached from St. Luke 1871, the text
being: God, thank thee that l am
not as other men are" The subject.
"The Mistake of the Phar1see." A
SYNOPSIS of the discourse is given be-
low:
How many different types of charac-
ter we meet in the world-proud peo-
pie, pompous people, those whose
bump of copceit is enormous, slippery
people, clownish people. Long women,
short women, wide women, thin wo-
men, thick women. Then comes the
'touchy'' people-buzz saws. those
who go off like parlor match. Then
come the sour people, who take life
80 hard, whose faces are seldom re-
Taxed. who are afraid to trust God to
rule the universe, so they look after 1t.
on their backs to look up a. Gods
blue sky AID thank him that they are
alive But of all the people who are
unpopular with dogs. horses and most
respectable people the conceited per-
con is the one-the self-satisfed one;
self-complacent people who have an
overweening estimate of self. Wend-
ell Phillips says he met a German
abroad who was so self-satished that
he took off his hat every time his name
was mentioned.
This is how it happened: Two men,
said Jesus, went to church one day to
say their prayers, The one was wealthy
and richly cled-a Pharisee. The other
was only poor Publican with only q
mite in his purse. The Pharisee stood
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

Here is where the Pharisee failed
He had no humility, no confession of
sin to make, He tho't God ought to
be proud to take him in on ,his works
He trusted to himself and despised
otf ers. All my brothers the worst
failure of all is failure with God. Re-
spectability will save no one. This is
worth thinking about. The Pharisee
was respectable. God requires confe-
sion of sin, humble contrite heart,
Away up in the far north few years
ago an officer on one of our Polar ex-
petition died. At .his REQUEST, these
words were placed on a copper plate
over his grave: "Wash me and I shall
be whittier than snow''. So there
through the frozen air it speaks of the
last hope of penitent sinners. My
friend did you ever ask God to forgive
you your sins? If not, you have not
taken the first step in the Christian
life. To fail with God, this is the worst
of failures. To be saved you must come
to him like the worst of sinners cry
ing God help me.a sinner.'
One night in Jerusalem, lights bur-
ryfpg though the house told that tb e
Pbarisee was i'll. On costly bed he
Icy in a tossing fever. Soon it was
whispered that he was dead. From
lip to lip it went till all Jerusalem
u.
people said the beet man ina Jerusalem
had died. Wrapped in spices and fine
linen and followed by thousands the
Pharisee was laid to rest. The poor
Publican died after weeks of pain and
fever. A few poor folk followed him
to his burial. Days pass. The stars
still shine IS before, the children still
laugh in the streets. Traffic still
huns on-Jerusalem has forgotten
both Pharisee and Publican. But on
the day of the burials God stopped and
wrote over the grave of the Pharisee
Failure, and over the grave of the
Publican ''Success;" over the grave of
the Pharisee 'abssed," over the grave
of the Publican "exalted;" over the
grave of the Pharisee ''crownless,' -
over the grave of the Publican
crowned" So different is the worlds
judgment, sthat looks to the outward
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
X. of p.

Bliss Lodge No. 22I. x. orr.
Regula IN citing every Monday evening at
o. r. c. hall. Visiting knights welcome.
J. L. DwYER, @. @.
W. f. HEMPEL, X. of r. and S.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

Marion Cokre who has been selected chrisn the big battle
chip Missouri the daughter of the Junior tUnd
typical southern
will
bateshp
OF
VERDI launched
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

When you wish the Ell Psso Dairy
company ring up No. 1856.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

Jefferson Assembly a.. A. 1850
Meets second and fourth Friday evening
at X. of p, hall, Turner building, San Anto-
MO street. at 7;30 o'clock,
]. E, MOORE, NJ. w,
J. I. GRANT, Rec. Sec.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
g.. A. r.

Emmett Crawford Post No. 10, G, A, r
Meets first Sunday of each month at 800 D.,
m, at K of P hall, Ali comrades in good
standing invited to visit the post,
Malloy, Com.
T E Tustein, Adj.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

CONTINUED on 7th psge.]
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
X. of l..

Gate City Assembly (L. A. 304D
Meets every Tuesday evening at X. of P.
hall, Turner building, San Antonio street, at
1880 o'clock. JOHN SORENSEN, M. w,
A. SOLKY, Rec. Sec.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
Miscellaneous

National Union.
Meets fourth Thursday in each month a
Odd Fellows hall. w. E. SHARP, PreSt.
&C. B. ROBINSON, Sec,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

J. 1. GRANT, Rec. Sec.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24

DOOR OF HOPE. OUTH OREGON n,
y Services on Su at 1900 a.. m. and 40
p. m. Rev. J. +. will preach at nisat
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
coIored knights OF PythIas

Myrtle Lodge No, 10.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
in Union Labor hall, over Badgers grocery
store. Sojourning Knights respectfully in
vited to attend,
}. R. FORD. @. @.
VIII. HUTCHINSON, X. of r. and S.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
BEAUTIFUL HANDS.

As I remember the first sweet touch
OF those beautiful hands that loved 30 much
/ seem to thrill as l then was thrilled
kissing the glove that found untitled,
When l met your gaze and the queenly bow
As you said to me laughingly, Keep it nowl'
And dazed and alone in dream l stand
Kissing the ghost of your beautiful hand.
When frst loved you, long ago,
And held your hand as told you 80,
Pressed and caressed it and gave it kiss
And said, 81 would die for hand like this.
Little dreamed loves fullness yet
Had to ripen when eyes were wet,
And prayers were vain in their wild demands
For one warm touch of your beautiful hands
Beautiful handsl beautiful handsi
Could yoV reach out from the alien lands
Where you lingering and give me tomgnt
Only a touch, were it ever so light,
Ny heart were soothed. and my weary brain
Would Iuu itself to rest again,
For there's solace the world commands
Like the sweet caress of your beautiful hands
James Whitcomb Riley.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
Mosquitoes In England.

English people will tell you that in
their happy isle there are no such
things as mosquitoes One gets pretty
well used to this kind of talk, but in
this particular instance the boast holds
good. or. rather, did hold good until the
last few years. 1t is not alone dollars
that the summer tourist has brought
to London Mosquitoes have been i'm
ported. and they have distressed the
British more than the American WIS.,
itors. Probably the name is a potent
one to conjure with. and some idea
of what terrible things are expected Of
mosquitoes may be learned from this
simple tale of the north country: Some
miners in remote workings of q York.
shire colliery reported to the superin-
tendent that they had been much an
nOyed by the bites of mosquitoes. He
went down to see about it and found a
large and energetic colony of yellow
banded wasps-''yaller jackets" if you
like that better.-Ainslee's Magazine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
How to Sit In n Hanson.

We have borrowed many things from
the English. One is the accepted meth
cd of getting into and out of a cab. The
novice in hanson cab driving gets in as
she would into a victoria. coupe or 9TH
er American equipage and seats her.
self on the far side. leaving room for
her companion or escort to be seated
by her side. next to the curb on enter
ing. Not so the woman who has had
her hanson education in London or in
an English environment She seats
herself where she enters-that is. at
the curb-and her escort is obliged to
crawl by her to get to his place. Where
we turn to the right in driving the con-
tinental method is to turn to the left,
and vice versa. which probably ac-
counts for this method of transplanted
misdirection which we follow in riding
in hansom.-New York Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
I. O. ~ F.

Border Lodge No. 874.
Meets every Tuesday night.
JAS. S. MORRISON, N. g.
CHAs. D. M'CLINTOCK, Secretary. y
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12
Church Directory

O11hl - IL ILL OSUO1
FIRST NJ. E CHURCH. AT MYRTLE AVE.
| irst door north church. Hours for service:
HOO a. M, preaching.
ls:9C noon. class meeting.
! 7:30 p. m. preaching.
Seats Tree rec All are Invited s'
Experimentation is extended to strangers
FIRST PREsRYTERIAN oHURCH. MYR-
tee I Norb erset
service:
HOO a. m. morning worship.
1880 p. M. evening worship.
s:4s a. n. s snnia.y rs school l,ot,I ra
zoo E. E. m junior Chrissian E EndeaWor
| 400 p. NJ. monday Interm'd'te e. deavor.
The ' L Ladies AID Society TYNE meets e az the
| church the first Tuesday of each month at
p. m.
BAPTIST, CHURCH, CORNER SAN AN
% tonic street and Magofln avenue. w.O.
s;45 a. M, Sunday school.
11:00 a. m morning worship.
90 p. M, Sen or Unft n:
7:3O p M, evening worship
1880 p. M, "wednesday prayer meeting.
CATHOIIC CHURCH OF THE IAMACUL-
Campbell etreet. Father Artuis, Rector.
Residence North Oregon street. Hours for
services:
$3.50 a. M. Catechism.
1000 a. M. High mass sermon.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH REV.
u Huebotter. Pastor. Hours for service:
First NJ. E. church.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
i TaYa and
dence. 7ls North Campbell Street. Hours for
servic-:
11:0o a. m morning worship.
$3.50 a. M. Sunday school.
pn6 4;VS prayer mee,n.
CHRIsTIAN GHTRGH. MYRTLE AvEN-
1 " p pas Rev r. D. shplts Pastor Res,dence
| streets. hours for services:
Hoo a. M, morning worship.
7:30 p. M, evening worship.
go a. m Sunday school.
100 100 B. H. : Junior Christian Endeav 9a:
Z: 30 p. M. "wednesday prayer meeting.
Rabbi Re dence a iooP Mesa osc Ave-
Sabbath Eye-Eyery rtday p. m.
S bbath rn-Every saturday 10 a M. ,
Strangers always welcome
CT. CLEMENTS CHURCH. MESA AvEN-
y ne. Rev NJ @. Msrttn Rector RectOrv
adjoining church. Hours for services
1880 NJ, holy communion.
1900 a. NJ morning prayer.
$50 a. M. Sunday school,
TS oiy Gays 1000 a.; m, holy communton
| as follows:
The vestry every third Monday each
The brotherhood of st. Andrew Chapter
AID every Thursday in each month at 1880 D.
The Daughters of the King (Chapter 400
every Friday a. $500 D.
.!6 The R r. Atd Society every Tuesday at
The Wcmans Auxiliary Margaret B. Mar
ter the e st Sundayfn each month,
The Min'stering Childrens League every
7 he Altar Guild the Saturday preceding
the first Sunday in each month
CoNGREGATIoNALo CHURCH MExI-
tional training School Sol North Santa Fe
street. Hours for service:
1890 a. M. Sunday school.
100 Is. n1., Senior Christian Endeavor.
300 D. NJ, S"nior Christian Endeavor
7sS ;. m.. Wednesday, ST prayer meeting.
MEXICAN MISSION OF THR METHOD
street s5 mean sh1FEch South ss, South Sa%pSs
Pastor. Hours for service:
1I;20 a. M, morning wc-enip.
1870 m evening worship.
1000 a. IN. Sunday school
CHRIsTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH. NO. yo5
~ N. Stanton St.
Services at Ii a. m. every Sunday.
sunday fOo at 10 a. M.
Testimonial meeting at 1850 p. m. every
Wednesday evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12

Operate Magnificent Vestibuled Trains be
tween Atlanta and Montgomery, Mobile
and New Orleans, at which latter point
close and direct connections
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-12

Mount Franklin Encampment.
Nights of meeting first and third Thurs
days. A. NJ. BAKER, G. P.
w. E. SHARP Scribe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-23

London, June 23.-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Rennes, describ-
ing the excitement in the town and
the fruitless efforts of newspaper men
TO obtain information, says:
Everything is shrouded in mystery.
The cell for Dreyfus is comfortably
furnished in the usual style of officers
quarters; it mas two windows; one of
them overlooking the street. He VIII
be treated with every consideration,
and all the formalitieS due his rank as
a captain of artillery will be scrupu-
lousy observed
Madame Dreyfus has not arrived,
but everybody expresses the greatest
sympathy with her. NJ. Basch, the
Jewish gentleman who has placed his
house at her disposal, is terrified at the
rancor of the anti-Dreyfusites. l mad
the greatest difficulty to persuade him
TO speak. He says his house is watched
day and night, and that he and his wife
have been insulted to such an extent
that he has had to challenge a local
editor to a duel. The editor, however,
prefers to make public apology.
M Basch's apprehensions are main
" for Captain Dreyfus. as he believes
that members OF the Patriotic League
will attempt TO aSSaSsinate him. He
says the procuratOr. general has gone
on a mysterious mission today, which
NJ. Basch believes to mean the arrival
of Dreyfus. Several members Of the
Patriotic League are already here, and
NJ Drumont, editor of the Libre Pa
role, is expected here tonight"