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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12

Chicago. Feb. u-Wheat-Cash, No.
red, 721zG7 312c; No. 3, 65lI71c; No. ? hard,
6716Sc; No 3, 64G67c; No. I northern
spring ia 6T21zc; No. ?, 6Sq1l4c; No.
spring, 65G71Ac.
Corn-No. ,, 35a4 d3614c; No. 3, 52a4 d3314c c.
Chicago received only u cars Of wheat
today. OF contract. Minneapolis and
Duluth got 317 cars, against 500 for the
same day last week. Worlds shipments
for the week were estimated at s, 40. 0o0
bushels, Of which 5,S07, 600 bushels came
from this country The Australian wheat
exportable surplus was placed a 20. -000-
900. which is about the amount anticipat-
ed. Owing to the intense cold weather.
which is vastly increasing the consump-
ton Of corn for feeding purposes.
that commodity displayed considerable
strength Commission houses bought
freely. Receipts were 4s1 cars. Oats trade
was bullish on account Of the small stocks
in store, and the increased foreign de-
mand- Receipts were 2lS cars.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Feb. 1L-Wheat-Receipt
90 cars; slow; No. hard, 65Ts7c; No g.
63965c; No. ? red, 72G73c; No. 3, 6Sa71c; No
? spring, s4d6Sc; No. 5. 62G64c
Corn-Steady; No. mixed, 3212c No 81
white 33c; No. 8. 32c.
OdtS--I II III W = Will aoL-
Rye-Steady; No. .. sac.
Hay-Steady; choice timothy, sLeod7.50;
choice prairie, s7.00GI25.
Butter-steady; separator, 1890; dairy
15c
Eggs-Higher fresh. 2oc
ST LOUIS.
St. Louis. Feb. Observation-Disclosures No.
? red cash, elevator. 7412c; track, 751ac;
February. 741ac; May, 762sc; July, 711sc;
No. , hard, 6Sa6s1sc.
Corn-Higher; No , cash. 3415c; track,
&c; February, 341Ac; May. 3512q357sc bid;
July 364sc
Oat-Higher; No. cash. 2s12c; track.
29q2912c; May, 295sc bid; No. ? white,
301zc
Rye-F'irm; SIC.
FTaxseed-Better; s1.12
Pork-Firm; s1025.
Lard-Higher; prime. s5.35: choice. IS. 20.
Butter-FTrm; creamery, SG22c; dairy,
Hd17c
Egg-Higher; &c.
NEW YORK
New York, Feb. u.-wheat-Receipts
IS 600: exports. 125.047 bushels. Spot firm:
No. red. sac. { o. b.. afioat. Options
closed firm. 1zd7sc higher No. red
March. closed sic.
Corn-Receipts. $3.50: exports, s3.2S2
bushels. Spot firm; No ?, 44lSa4512c. new
and Old. f o. b. affoat. Options closed
firm at 14d14c net advance; May closed
4214c
Oats-Receipts. 1920 bushels: exports.
Is. 756. Spot firm; No. ,, Csc; No. white
361ac. Options duh
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool. Feb. 1I-wheat-CIose: Spot
steady No. ! red winter. IS Sd; No , red
northern spring. IS l0i5d. Futures closed
steady; February. nominal; March, IS
724d; May, IS SD
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COFFEE AND SUGAR Markets

New York Feb. Il-CoTee-Optlons
opened steady and unchanged: ruled II
regular. with downward tendency under
adverse cables. tame trade IN spot depart
meut. rumors Of increased crop estimates.
light selling pressure and more bear.sh
statistical outlook full Brazilian receipts
counterbalanced by large warehouse de-
liveries- Closed steady. UNCHANGED 70 ;
points lower; sales, 700 bags. including
March. S5-5nd5-55; August. s. 50; Septem-
Der. $50; December. $50: January. Sis.
Spot CoTee--Rto. dun; No invoice size:
No jobbing. &C. mild. dull, corGova. =
GIsc
Susar-Rsw steady; far refining.
5 13-1sc; centrifugal e test. = 5-Isc: no
lssses sugar. g 9-ISC. Refined. steady.
mould A 47sc: CIT loaf and crushed Sic:
powdered and cubes. 5lsc: Erauuiated. e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
THE WEATHER

Wichita, Kan, Feb. Il. 1899.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity:
Fair and continued cold Sunday, but
noderating slowly Monday
During the past a hours the highes:
temperature has been eleven and three
tentns below zero. the lowest sixteen and
nine-tenths below zero, and the mean
fourteen below zero, by far the coolest
day since the establishment of a weather
Office at this place, in 1855.
The previous lowest tempera lures on
record here were: "A below on the 18th OF
January, 1892; 13 below on the eth Of Feb
ruary, 1885; and Y below on the 24th OF
January. 1894. The previous cold mornings
this year were : below on the 7th and
Sth Of this month and below on the 9Th
The temperature at sunrise was IS be-
low, and the 16.9 occurred about half an
hour later. At l D. m, il was 13 below
at p. m. it was Z below, (this is usually
the warmest part Of the day., and there
was no time that it got up TO within
eleven degrees Of zero. At p. m. it was
Is below, and at $50 p. N. it was Is
below.
The day was generally cloudy, with
three-tenths of an inch of snow before
daylight. yielding % inch Of water: the
wind was brisk all day from the north.
and the barometer very high and rising.
On this date last year the corresponding
temperatures were IS, Q and A. and two
years ago they were %, 3 and %.
The average temperature for this day
has been as low as the mercury has ever
gone at this station in ten years on its
previous coolest morning
For the past ten years the average tenn
perature for the month OF February has
been 80. and for the 18th day, %.
n order THAT "a efforts a. he yvaa
bureau may not be uselessly expended.
a statement of the fact is requested from
anybody who may have been in any way
benefited by the weather reports. and
any suggestions as 10 how the service
can be made of more value will be well
come. Please send such communications
to the undersigned
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
ST The SedewicE1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
New York Bank statement.

New York Feb. 1.-THE weekly oank
statement shows ne following changes
Surplus reserve. decrease s. $40 50: loans.
increase SS.s5LIJo, specie. Increase s. eaS-
soc; legal tenders. decrease s. - 30. de-
posts. increase s. 0Ss.s00: circulation. de-
crease sSS.0 oo The banks now hold s.. 81
So II excess OF the requirement. OF the
= per cent rule
New York Feb. 1.-THE Fi1a1cia- SAYS:
The statement Of the associated banks
OF New York for the week ending Feb-u-
AIRY L. was again az variance WIKI sup
posed operations covering TIE past SIX
days Instead II q gain Of something Ike
two millions III cash reserves due %
known receipts from TIE interior the act-
ual increase was practically nothing loss
IL legal tenders o1sstCi1g specie expan-
sion Whether the actual condition 81
the banks : reflected n the statement
j doubtful A. aEy rate. special causes
contributed 50 largely il determining the
totals thst az analysis i rather Diff
cult. OF the total gain OF s-Eh- and q
hat millions II deposits the National CITY
bank alone = responsible for nearly &
eco ard, with TIE National Park bank,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
COTTON.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE cotton market
was an unusually small affair today as
regards volume of speculation, but the
feeling was decidedly bullish. with the
general tendency Of prices upward on-cov-
ering by local and foreign shorts and
stronger news from the cotton belt. The
opening was steady. unchanged 70 points
higher. Spot markets were sJifening on
increased demand. with bid prices 1-l6c
to sc higher. Spot closed steady. I-l6c
advance: middling uplands. size; middling
gulf. sac no sales.
New Orleans. Feb. u--Cotton-Steady
mi6dlng. I2-l6c.
Liverpool Fen. u.-Cotton-Spot. moder-
ate business; prices hardening. American
mjdd-ing, 3 u-52d, futures quiet and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
CITY IN BRIEF

J. H. Mccall IS very sick with pieurisy.
Chief Of Police Jones will leave today for
Leavenworth on official business.
Miss Nettie BurweH OF Kansas City
Mo, was in the city last Thursday visit
ing Miss Eva Dewey. at the Wichita hos
pItal.
Mr.. and Mrs r. P. Murdoch left yester-
day for New York City to attend the
annual meeting OF the American News
paper Publishers association.
The proprietors Of the Oak street barn
desire It stated that Frank Manning was
not arrested in their hay NOV. but in
their Office. where ne had stopped 10 get
warm.
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cution proof, Of course the county has 70
pay all the costs made IN obtaining iur-
ors- I usually have twe1ty-four Jurors,
and the daily cost Of running the court
while the Jury Is IN attendance. not IN
sixty dollars. So that you wiz perceive
that any kind OF delay means a great deal
in the way OF piHng up costs. The eos-
OF running courts has become great
burden 20 the people. and it seems 10 me
II would be unxise 10 change the law 70
increase the burden Under the present
law all parties can ger a fair jury. A
juror under the present law cannot serve
against objection OF either party whose
name does not appear upon the assess
ment roll. or VINO has served within 4
year in any court OF record So that ire
sponzble or professional jurors are ex-
Guided upon objection II I were 10 offer
any suggestion relating to changing the
law, II wsuid be 10 do away with that
provision compelling the name 20 be upon
the assessment rol in order 70 De eligible
70 jury duty. as my experience teaches
me that property ownership, over and
above exemptions for taxes. ought not
10 change the duty a citizen. otherwise
qualified, owes 10 the people in Jury serv-
ice Under the presen, law, the trustees
and the mayor Of the city are not author
lied 10 send in the names OF persons for
jury service unless their names appear
upon the assessment ron. They may
have property. but exempt from taxation.
and thereby escape jury duty; or IL may
De in ths name OF the wife, and thereby
the husband, otherwise thoroughly quail
fed, is allowed by law 10 avoid his duty.
and 50 large number OF otherwise thor
from bearing their share Of carrying on
courts OF justice. II that provision were
eliminated. think 1t would be beneficial
Trusting you win find time to digest this
long reply. 1 am yours truly,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU?

If not, drink Grasn-O-made from pare
grains. A lady writes: The first time
made Grafn-O I did not Ike il. out sxter
using il for one week nothing would in
duce me 10 60 back 10 coffee" II uour-
ishes and feeds the system. The children
1t is the STRENGTHENING substance Of rura
grains. Get d package today from your
grocer. follow the directions in making
il and you VIII have a delicious End
healthful table beverage for old and
young l5c and sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
ARE AGAIN AT LARGE
One Boy Breaks Away. the Other Is
Turned Loose.

Charles Crawford and Harry Dunaing.
The Two young chicken catchsrs. were tax
n before Judge Enoch yesterday and each
plead guilty % ne charge y Stealing
chickens Crawford vas sentenced =
sixty days n The county pail bur managed
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way 70 the jail and got away. Foss gave
him q lively chase but was not swift
enough for the boy. Young Dunning was
fined SO and costs. but the justice sus-
pended the sentence, as this is said 10 De
his first offense
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions as to just What
the Remedies VIII Do.

Munyon guarantees
that his Rheuma tis-r
Cure viii cure nearly
Gil cases Of rheuma-
tfsr In a few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
VIII cure Indigestion and
al stomach troubles;
that his Kidney Cure
VIII cure 90 per cent.
CT all cases OF kidney
trouble; that his Ca
tarrh Cure viii cure
catsrrh 10 matter how
long standing; that his
Headz che Cure viii cure
any kind Of headache in
a few minutes; that
his Cold Cure viii
7r-irki- hraaf m any
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
JUDGE FISHER DEAD
Before Him snrratt was Tried fer
LInroIn-s A..a..snatIaa.

Washington. D. G. Fec il-ifon- George
ParneH Fisher Is dead here. aged 81 lie
was native - Delaware. where. ~ hla
younger days ~ held severa, important
oalces. bat ia ists came % Washington
where he has since resided. In his ca
paeity ~ associated Judge - the district
supreme court &c presided az the tria1 %
Joan ; sHrratt. charged With complivlsy
ln the assasss1atiou ~ President LlncoI n.
Later judge Fisher was District af,ornsy
ard drst auditor 81 tbe treasury A. he
beginning ~ The civG war - raise,l a rrsl-
nenut. bat was elected 70 congress IS ire
grs0n party q delaware TIE remains
MI - i.terre3 AZ Dover
r. s-.;~.fy sroe-s,,,..,,. =, eel -ecr..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Chica 90. Feb. u-CattIe-The limited
supply Of cattle received today were dis
posed Of ar unchanged prices. the aver
age sales being 15c higher than those paid
"a week ago. Fancy cattle brought S6-UGd
6-15. medium steers q. S0Q5.10; choice
steers. S5.5}I5 80; beef steers. S4.I5I4. -;
stockers and feeders SS.3oa475. bulls.
S2-75Qf. >, COWS and heifers. S3.50d4 90:
western fed steers s.. 25d5 So. Texas steers
S3.5oGI4. -, calves. S5.o01f7.55.
H7g@The run Of hogs was heavier
than expected. in view OF the severe
weather and buyers forced prices 2l2 70
SC lower. FAIR 10 choice, S3.2l2G4- 02l2 /;
packing lots. 80 40G5. So, mixed 8 s5Q3. S71s
butchers. $3.73G3 %; lights. &.55a3.9o.
Sheep-There were barely enough sheep
offered 70 make q market and prices ruled
unchanged. Poor 70 prime sheep s. 45G
80: yearlinEs. s. 0Q4.54 inferior 70
choice lambs, S+.o0Q5.o0; largely at s.. 500
4s5
Receipts-Cattle. 400; hogs. 1900: sheep.
$40.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Feb u-Cattja-Receipt
S1o; prices unchanged. Cold weather this
week has materially shortened receipts.
demand for grades sIaushteriug cattle ex-
ira good. and prices are j. 20 sc higher;
common grades shade higher: heavy
native steers, S5.4o15.75; medium 81 $50
$50. light weights S4.1sa5--5, stockers
and feeders. &.5fC4.00: butcher cows and
heifers. s. ooaI+ So Gamers s. z5fI3 %:
bulls. s.. elQ4.oo; western steers. S3.-oG
so. mixed. S3551S--5: lights. g. sass.
Receipts Tor the week very light:
good sIaugh-ering uu-tons Ice CHER: re-
ceiots of lambs large; the desirable focks
selling steady. while unfinished punches
are slow II Toe lower. Lambs. 81 50d5. %.
uuttors. S3.55d4.So, feeding lambs. S.-7T
40, feeding sheep. $3.ooG8.50; stockers.
S-EQs. -.
ST LOUIS
s. Louis. Feb. u.-Cattle-Receipts 100
Including go Texans. market steady %
easy. native shipping steers. 81 50sI5 -:
iEL- ard dressed beet and butcher steers.
S2-3fc=.3o. stockers and feeders. s.. 79F4. -:
cows and heifers s2.o074. 80: Texas anI
Indian steers. S3.5ea4.7o; COWS and heit-
srS. S-.IE+.y0
u4.0o.
Hogs-Reee.Pts. 400; market : cents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
Local and long distance Telephone, 4s4.
c. B. Bennett Commission Co.

Correspondent Donovan Commission CO.
s. Louis.
Deals in
Grain, Provisions and New York Stocks
Direct ware with Chicago and New York.
Orders ard correSD1ndAace selected
Reference National Bank Of Com
uerce. Kansas National Bank
- ( Douglas Avenue. Wichita, Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO

Chicago Grain and Provision markets,
furnished by c. 3. Bennett Commission
Company, 325 East Douglas avenue.
Wichita, Kansas. Local and long DIS
lance telephone, 4e4:
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Sec ; This act shall take effect and be
in force after its publication in The Of
fetal state paper.
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lower; pigs and light, 50. s5d3. 20; packers,
g. 75G3. So; butchers, g. s5d3.S 7iz.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000. including 500 Tex
ans; market steady; native muttons, g. Is
Al. .; lambs, 81 .00d5. IS; Texas sheep. g. 70.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
ST IOTIS
Capital stock. E5aooa Paid %.

II you want Stocke-s o. Feeders. vita
Is Reasonable advances. 1-xperienca5
- esmsn n eaca department. Cstt,e
E1-~ r6 sheep Telephone IS4s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12

form Of cold ard so On through the entire list Of
remedies At all druggists. 3 cents vial
II you ne4d medical advice write Prof Muuyor.
1505 Arch st. Pbils- Il is absolutely free
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
LETTER LIST.

Letters advertised al Wichita Kansas
postothce. for week ending February z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12

Parties calling FOR any y the above let
ters, please say advertised"
N NJ MURDOCH P. II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12

II =. entirely sgperfiuous % tel peopts
thar sea are settnE Old 900 show %.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12

a T.
Alter, Miss Ella 90 Lowe, Mrs Julia.
B. NJ
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been III ade
nnn that too. by lady of this country
and for several years she witlstood its
severcst tests but her vital organs were
nnde.mihded and Saath .eemcd imminent
For three months he coughed incesrntly-
and could not sleep. She finally discov
cred way to recover. by purchasing of
us bottle of DIR. Kirg's New Discovery
for Consumption. and was so much ie-
lieved on taking the first dose. that She
slept all night; and with two bottles. has
been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. q Ham.
nick & Co. of Shelby, N. q. Trial bottels
free at John 4. Jackson's Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and Sl.OO. Every bottI,,
guaranteed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03
Repairs fer Johnson's Ma

Repairs for the Globe No. 8 and for
the Chain Drive No. o, Mowers, sold by
us can be found ut HARRISON d Co.'S,
Knob, Va, and at Peery 81 Haynes,
Tazewell, Va, and at Buchanan Bros,
Thompson Valley,Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

This stands close to the River Yer.
about $50 yards from ST. Adams Alb
hey. 1t was built in the time of King
offa, of Mercia, about the year 795, and
thus is over LOO years old. 1t is of
octagonal shape. the upper portion be-
of oak. and the lower has walls OF
great thickness. Last century it was
famous resort for witnessing cock
fights. AT one time it was fortified,
and bore the name st. Germans Gate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03
,.ln,t Wand nd rhcn

An eccentric Old gentleman placed in
field on his estate a board with the
following generous offer painted there
on:
II will give this field to any man
who is contented."
He soon had an applicant.
We'll, my man, you are contented
fellow?" asked the old gentleman.
Yes, sir, very"
Then why do you want my field?"
The applicant did not wait to reply.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

- nil Iarm at acres south side on roor
yard. Nice naooI nn
trees also Public road by This ~ n;c i;
home. Price $1,000. Easy H'00 niue
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

Tobacco was discovered in San Do
miugo in 1906; in Yucatan b. the
Spaniards in 1920. It was introduced
into France in 1860. and into England
in 1888
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

good farm of 200 acres grazing apd farming aud, to
good residence iu town. ' "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

farm of $50 acres story house large barn fin,
good watcr-about mills from town Price $4,000
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03
C. a. THOMPSON, DC. S.
Over Harrisson's Store.

Mr.. Kyle Montague, Chriftiansbnrg. Va.
Dear Sir: have been in the hotel and liver,
business for fifteen years, and during that tim,
have had occasion to try nearly all the teinc
edies in use for sick hosrcs have tried Mon
tagucs Collie Cure" for horses. and it is undAubt
eiy the best remedy have ever tried, a,d
recommend IL to all who may have occasion /,
use lit. Very truly. GEo. Il. SURF.AtF &
For sale 1T Ta>,'well Drug Co.'S Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

m received in Richmond
GO Mo, announcing the
re OF Mrs. Lucy Hoge
only surviving sister of the
pr. Moses d. Hoge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

Tour room souse large lot of about spring good
"" All" spng house. ten trcos of
propp located on H. r. Avenue and $1,000 w. will
take less Payments small and terms "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03

PERSONAL PROPERTY.
any. %s; '''''' give
snail cnch about 45 ,cres
no buildings Price S. per
large house business Graham Va with dwelling
~ HANDSOME s,s 81 & dwelling desa
age. Would sell or exchange this properly.
lNo, r.
farm Of about 45o Mt Chs Hill Valley H. fan
a' houses About $50 timber Store
terms. ''"''"''
g. f. ~ sa s so%er ssn.S @ the
guaranteed. N'' ''""
Two small esch good lot. Price. .w
No %
ems. ..s ~ Of % asoa,
buyer at once ""' '"'''"'' 'A'sar 'e
farm of $50 story house large barn fine large o,,
good watcr--abou s mills from Price, $4,000 ~
house, large of about an acre. fine no o.
s oS aa out con This
take less Payments small and terms easy mn offer "
~.
y nil a" q" acres south side 100 room a,,
% "g "ner In yard Nice orchard APPLE peach and chez
Public the This 49,
home Price $780, Easy terms. $3.50 :" "00 niue
n sdenCe iu town. o~0A"uRe
NO 49,
Aim N ClearF miles from ,ou,,
house oil 2roon
farming land Schools aud churchos BY Price acre -,
f> a0io' ="
NO 3D.
Vnenbe the ~ N,,t
rwtl consisting of combined mud
able dwellings, with ample This sold q,
ed for farming hnd in part of the South Invest ""t
NOl5-
splendid house With nine line fruit and MI;
oil good land suitable Tor
minutes walk OF station Or excb.noa ee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
sENAroR-ELEcT SCOTT.
The Seat of Mr.. FnuII.ncr's Successor
to Ne Contested.

Among the visitors at the Capitol yes
terday was the Hon. John T. McGraw. who
received the united Democratic vote for
United States Senator from West Virginia
He was comforting with his personal
friends in the Senate upoI the subject Of
a contest as to the seat of SenatOr-elect
Scott. When asked whether or not con
test would be instituted in the United
States Senate he said:
The right of Mr.. Scott to seat in the
United States Senate will certainly be in
quired into. The Democrats of West Nir
ginia have not desired to do anything rash
or to make any unjustiiable fight against
the action of the Legislature To relieve
il of all personal bias l have had the mat
ter very thoroughly examined into. not
only by politicians but by lawyers of rec
ognized ability who have never had any
thing to do with partisan politics. Among
these men there has been no divergence
of opinion and it is due to the principles
which underlie our Government that the
Senate, which is a judicial body and not
usually partisan when the question of thu
qualification OF members arises. should au
thoritativey determine the important
points involved.
"0ut of ninety seven members of The
Legislature of West Virginia. Mr. Scott
received forty-eight votes Identically the
same question arises that was decided
against DR.. Hunter in Kentucky. In ad-
dition to this. the Legis'a ture by agree
ment, reduced the number of its member
ship for the purpose of holding a joint