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OVERHEAD TROLLEY WIRES.
The AnacOstia Company Denied Per
mission of Extension


mission of Extension.
The Commissioners at a board meeting
Yesterday took up for consideration the
brief In the Anacostia and Potomac Rail-
way case, which was presented to them
yesterday morning. and after discussion it
was referred TO the Engineer Commission
er for a report on the advisability OF con
structng a plow pit for the transfer of
power from overhead to underground troll
ley on the north end Of the Navy Yard
Bridge.
The matter has been already referred to
the attorney for the District for an opin-
ion and the brief filed yesterday was an
appeal from his opinion.
The question which is under discussion
is whether or not the law regarding over
head trolley wires in the city limits viii
prohibit the construction Of a plow pit
in Eleventh Street southeast, near the
north end of the Navy Yard Bridge. The
Anacostia road is about to change its
motive power. and as il is allowed TO use
l the overhead trolley on the bridge and In
Anac0sua Il has requested permission TO
extend the wires about fifty feet in order
/ that the plow pit, 10 be used for the fixing
and uufxing Of plows for the underground
I system might be constructed clear OF the
/ bridge and not Interfere with traffic The
attorney decided that the law on the sub
! ject was positive and absolutely prohibited
| overhead wires in the city limits.
The company was informed OF this de-
cision. and the brief filed yesterday is ar
appeal 10 the Commissioners direct. The
matter will be thoroughly investigated
| again by the Engineer Commissioner and
| be viii try and provide q means whereby
| the company can construct their pit on the
| bridge without interfering with traffic
The Navy Yard Bridge is very narrow al
this point. there being hardly room enough
for the railroad and the driveway.
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1Oc-ALL DRUGGISTS DC
u,s %: e: s5:9 uss ssGa 1.. SAPOLIO Az H.:a Sa::.'
MORE BICYCLE BARGAINs.

Just received a lot Of 1890 Eclipses, with
automatic coaster and brake. These must be
closed out at once at prices that viii interest
YOU Sold less than manufacturers cost
Lots of slightly used bicycles az way down
prices Wheels as low as Il. Saddles lgc
handle bars, 26c; lamps 39c; ana all sun
dries at 1-3 cost. Also just received from
the Fulton Storage Co. OF New York,
patent combination sewing machine that folds
in a small writing cabinet; handsome
ornament. combining q SIS high grade sew
ing machine ard secretary, fully guaranteed
for 10 years These we viii sell ut your
own price Call aud examine.
uo2-lw 424 NINTH ST. NV
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Cn,nnf tn q NI,iII EiIed

caveat to the probadng Of the will Of John
Fitzgerald Was flied yesterday by Lula E. DASH
ieIl, Of san Antonio, Texas The caveator al
leges that she is the daughter and sole heir OF
the deceased. She also states that at the time
Of his death her father was not Of sound and
disposug mind, ana did not of his own free
viii execute the paper purporting 10 be his last
VIII and testament.
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Police stntinn DAMAGED

The Commissioners have been notified that one
of the wagons belonging TO the firm OF $ $
Daish & Son badly damaged the wall OF the
Third precinct statiOuhuuse while engaged in de-
hvoring feed for the horses at the station. Major
Sylvester has recommended that the firm be re-
quired TO repair the damage, and the Commis-
sioners have approved OF his recommendations
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THE PRINTERS FAIR.
Interesting Business Meeting HELD
Inst Night at the Temple.

Inst Night at the Temple
A joint meeting of the members Of the
different committees in charge of the fair
to be given by Columbia Typographical
Union No. 101 was held last evening at the
temple. Besides the committeeman. there
were also a large number of ladies present,
who have offered their assistance in max
ing the fair a success. E. c. Jones, Presi-
dent Of Columbia Union, was present and
conducted the proceedings.
Reports We're made by the charmen Of
the different committees. The reports were
all most gratifying and We're received with
applause Brief speeches We're made by
Messrs. Roberts, Otis, and Mccormick,
members of the board of control. in which
they stated that their appeals TO the mer-
chants of the city met with generous and
prompt response.
After all business was disposed of the
meeting resolved itself into a sociable. and
all present took part in an impromptu
dance.
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CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The Prizes for Selling Annual Ex-
cursion Tickets Awarded.

/ ne l'FlEeA lOE SCiiltiS nm usti E4N
cursion Tickets Awarded.
The Central Labor Union met last night
at Typographical Temple. There was a
large number of delegates from the afil-
lated organizations and President Fl. w.
Szegedy was in the chair
Business Agent DeNedrey reported the
settlement of the differences of the steam
and hot water filters with local business
firms.
lowing prizes had been awarded holders Of
coupons Of Labor Day excursion tickets:
First, 1912, set of dishes second, 1906,
ladys watch third, 2109. Webater's En-
cyclopedia: fifth. 1867. bows suit OF clothes.
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rnn ninnrces Grnnted.

Alberta V Wmsatt was yesterday granted a
divorce from her husband, Z. Percy Wimsatt, on
the ground Of descrtion. Justice Barnard, who
siuued the decree. also allowed the petitioner to
resume her maiden name, Alberta V Young.
Mary Kate Perry also granted divorce
from her husband, John Walter Perry, ON the
ground of desertion.
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Cnn Lnr Il Side,vnII,.

In response to the Secretary OF War the As
sistaut Comptroller Of the Treasury has given
an opinion TO the effect that the appropriation for
the maintenance OF the Washington Aqueduct
Office 272s Pennsylvania Avenue, can be used to
put down sidewalk in front OF the office, the
district Of Columbia 20 pay half the expense.
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Three Naphthn lamps Ordered.

In accordance with the recommendation Of the
Superintendent of Street Lighting the Commits
sioners yesterday ordered that three uaphtha
lamps be erected along the line OF the City and
Suburban Railway, one being placed at each of
the following corners: North Capitol and T
one at North Capitol and Randolph Streets
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Justice Bernard yesterday dismissed the petit
ton Of Mitchell E Robinson, asking for divorce
from his wife Nancy Robinson. The court stated
that the petition was refused because OF the in
suifciency of the evidence to support the ale
cations in the bill.
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MAY HAVE TREES TRIMMED.
The Commissioners Grant Permission
to a Railroad Company.


to a Railroad Company.
A request from the General superinten-
dent of the Washington Electric and Trac-
tion company was received at the District
Building yesterday, for a permit to trim the
trees along the line Of the Washington and
Tenleytown Railway five feet above the
wires on the trolley poles from N Street
to the District line The Commissioners
have informed Superintendent Hart that
the Parking Commission has charge of the
trimming OF trees within the city limits
and that the work will be done for the
company on the receipt Of deposit OF
thirty dollars
Outside of the city limits the Commis-
sioners state they viii grant permit,
but the company must obtain the consent
of the property owners of the section
through which the road passes before they
viii be allowed to trim the trees.
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POLICEMEN AND PIRBMEN
The Joint Parade of Both Organ
izatiOnS This Afternoon.

They VIII March Through the Prin-
cipal Streets aud he Reviewed i'm
Commissioners and other Notable
Persons - The Flag Presentation.
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Columbia Theatre Dan Daily in The Round
or~ =" evening.
National Theatre odette Tyler in 'Phroso;'
evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House Belle Archer in
a ConJented Woman evening.
Grand Opera House-Naudeylle; afternoon and
evening.
Academy of Music Vests Minstrels; evening.
hcInans-'B Bohemian Buresquegs;' afternoon
and evening.
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HeId for the GRAND jury.

John Jenkins was arraigncd before Judge Scott
yesterday on a charge OF breaking the seal on
one of Swift q Co.'S cars at the Baltimore and
ONO depot with the intention OF theft lie was
arrested in the act and was held for the grand
iilry in $500 bond
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UNEEDA BISCUIT.
cets u ncnrr sentenee.

Robert Jones, culoTed. appeared la t.e t9-
Court Yesterday 10 answer rt-J,-c "i et~tl.
ing private property TIE complement. d-.-
man W Mainkiu, told the court That the r'+oar.
entered one OF his vacant houses without P-tlA.-
imposed fine Of $50 aud eght months i-
Jail.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Engineers licenses issued.
Divorce Petition Dismisscd.

Steam engineers licenses have been issued to
W l. Homer, d. r. Holmes and Henry saul Ly
order OF the Commissioners
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sTREEr LIGHTING.

Low tide.....-............t.5 $50 AN and f.5S PM
High JIde...............IU;.; IU;.;5 \ " and l0.5S PM
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s. l2.98
Q00 Separate
OOU Skirts,

and every one In our stock
ready TO be sold The quantity
cuts no figure with US when the
prices suit. Among this big
purchase We offer the following
makes.
CameIs hair cheviot, fine che
Fiot serge, mohair crepOns in as
sorted blister patterns, black mo
hair luster, black siciIians, and
quite a combination Of plaids, in
cluding blacks and whites in
camel's hair effect, made with
habit back, saddle back, and
pleated backs. Full fare skirts,
worth from 81 TO S6, for
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They stop the tickle Deans mcntholate6
cough drops stop coHghs-by stopping the cause.
Five cents at druggists
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PHASES OF THE lIO0E FOR NOVEMBER.

sun r0se......6:33 AN sun sets......4:5l P N
Moon rises. ....-.-....., Moon sgLS....,S:3i i. NJ
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COmf0rt Achieves
q Mastery
Wt1e ssG4as2zssss OllIIe9
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Z, 1889,
The Weather TrcdictIoI
TEMPERATURE.

Fair and continued cool Tuesday and We'd
uesday; light variable winds.
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Tile SIN ANn AlnnN

Highest temperature yesterday, > p. u........ ~
Lowest temperature yesterday, q. m.-....-. IS
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A3rUsEMENTs TODAY.

Lamps Dit today. 6:Ul 2. NJ
Lamps out uom0rrow..-.........- 40 An.
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TIDE TARLE

New. ..............S Sd Fun ........-..-.,-l7 III
Firs, quagtcr.......lJth Last quarter....... .2j
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John Kennedy.
The NInrtnIitr Record

Yards No. Il II ST. ne, and cor 4th and sts
ne. Office, 1885 + st. NV scIIwk-em
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digestive and nutrltlVe organs are not IN
active health The result is that the nu-
triton for the body is not distributed in
proper proportions to make blood, bone
and muscle.
Weak young men who take a course of
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will find a marked change in their phys
ical strength and energy The body will
be built up so that gymnastics will not
tax and tire them, but be the natural
exercise enjoyed by muscles which are
nourished into firm health.
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In letter received from A D Weller Esq.
OF Pensacola, Escambia Co. Fla. (Box $40 he
states " have since receiving your diagnosis
OF my case as stomach trouble and liver COM
plant, taken eight bottles of the Golden Med
ical Discovery and must say that 7 am trans
formed from walking shadow las my friends
called me- to perfect health value your rem
edies very highly and take pleasure in recon-
mending them TO any and all who suffer as I
did Pour months ago did not think TO be in
shape to assist our Uncle Samuel in case of
hostiities, but thanks to you, am ready
for the Dous F."
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure kiliousness.
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Dr.. Pierce's Pellets cure hiliousness.
The times., 1899-01-13
WHISKY TRUST ABSORBED.
The Standard Company Now Controls
American Bistiliing.

New York, Jan. 12.-Levy Mayer of Chi
cago. counsel for the Standard Distllins
and Distributing Company. announced to-
sorbed the Spirits Distributing Company
of New Jersey tthe whisky trusD
The deal was effected today at a meet
ing of the directors of the Standard Com
pany at 6S Broadway Street. 1t has been
pending since DeceT.sr, and is said 10
leave the Standard in complete control of
the distilling and distributing business OF
the United States.
The Spirits Company was the last OF Il
number of rival organizations which, one
by one. have been absorbed by the Stand
ard Company until today the Standard
Company owns all of the important spirit
distilleries in the United States and a ma
jority of the distributing plants.
The absorbed company owns the II. II.
Shufeidt G. Co. Distributing Company. the
Shufeldt Distillery, the Riverdale Distrib-
uting House, the Rivsrdale Distiuery. all
of Chicago the ST. Paul Distributing
House and the St Paul Distillery, of St.
Paul. The present business OF the Stand
ard Distilling and Distributing Company
approXimates SS0.G00000.
The fight which ended today had been
going en- since the tendency toward cen
tralization became manifest. 1t was so
bitter at times that on one occasion, at
least, the criminal law was invoked. This
happened before the old Distillng and Cat
tie Feeding Company had developed into
the Standard Company. An attempt was
made to blow up the Shufeldt plant in Chi
cage, and this attempt was laid at the loor
of the rival organization. Matters went
en- Sc far that an Indictment was returned
against one of the officials OF the Distiliing
and Cattle Feeding Company.
The times., 1899-01-13
GEN. EAGAN's WAR RECORD.
Entered thc Army in 1SG: From
Washington Territory.

Charles p. Eagan Was appointed COM
missary general January >, 1897. His mil
itary service began June 81. 1852. when he
was commissioned 4 first lieutenant of vol
unteers of company recruited in Wash
ington territory. He was mustered out
April /, 1865.
When the army was rehabiitated at the
close Of the war he was commissioned a
second lieutenant of the Ninth Infantry
August 80, 1866. He accepted the position
September D. 1867.
He was appointed first lieutenant Janu-
airy ,. 1863, and assigned to the Twelfth
Infantry January y. 1911. He was ap-
pointed captain, cOmmssary Of subsis
tence, June % 1874. He accepted the same
July 3. following. He was appointed ma
jor commissary of subsistence March l.,
1872. He was appointed lieutenant colonel
and assistant commissary general January
g. 1885,. He was breyetted for gallant SER
vices rendered against the Indians in the
lava beds, where he was wounded. He is
a native Of ireland and came to this coun-
Try when young man. lie is about sixty
wears of age
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GENERAL MILES CALM.
Governor Roosevelt Confirms Rotten
UennTt..

pt'' stfppE'~-
General Miles's attention was called to
jhe statement read by the commissary gen.
eral at the War Department yesterday aft
ernoon. He was not inclined TO discuss it.
but appeared rather amused than Otherwise
affected by it. He considered it smilingly
for a few seconds and said:
That biliingsEatc will do him no good
and hardly merits a response from me or
the consideration of any right minded peo-
pie. l will not say what action I shall
take. hut one thing is certain, such lam
guage is conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentlemen.
The statements of officers and soldiers
by the thousands in different parts of the
country appear to conflict with the state
ments of certain commissary officers. pack
ers and their employees. l have no reason
to discredit the statements of the brave
men who went to war, and l am quite will
ing 10 be on their side and shall do what
believe to be for their interests and well
fare and TO maintain their integrity and
honor
General Miles received several letters
yesterday from officers speaking against
the beef furnished the army. One com
munication was from Governor Roosevelt,
who stated that supply of beef in the
shape of quarters was put on the vessel
on which he went TO Cuba, TO be tried.
1t was supposed TO have been subjected
to some preparation to preserve it, but it
became so putrid that it had to be thrown
overheard. Governor Roosevelt also said
that the timed roast beef was not palat-
able and his men could hardly eat fifth
of it.
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course. refused to permit his name to be
used. said: For the present General
Miles Will simply ignore General Eagan's
remarks. II is well known that the latter
is choleric and cxcitable. and is rendered
more so by his habits of life. He was
promoted with remarkable swiftncss
through the upper grades Iof the commits
sary department and was LANDED in the
commissary generalship Just before the
war began, and his head was turned by his
position. General Miles told me tonight
that he had not yet decided what to DO,
but shall not think less OF him if he
simply sits quiet and leaves it to the
President 10 vindicate the general of the
army from insult. If Secretary Aiger
chooses to permit his hate for General
Miles 10 drive him to persuade the Presi-
dent not TO take action, it will be time
for the general to act. Such conduct by
Secretary Alger would be no worse than
that when he published TO all the world
the landing place selected in Porto Rico
for General Miles and subjected him to the
risk of defeat-a risk which he escaped
only by throwing the orders overheard
and going to an altogether different place. -
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IN MILES'S FAVOR.
Conarcssmcn chnry in Expressing
Their Views ON the subject.

Congressman were very chary OF ex-
pressing their views on the Miles Eagan
cmbalmcd beef controversy last night
taking the view for the most part that
they did not know enough Of the situa-
lion to warrant them in expressing their
opinions. The feeling. as anonymously
expressed, however, was unanimously in
favor Ct General Miles and again st General
Eagan and The system in the War De
pGrtment, that permits the general of the
army to remain incapable OF issuing any
orders 10 the chiefs Of any Of The staff
bureaus Of the department.
As 70 the consequences of the epithets
that EaEan passed, opinions differ. Some
members hold that a court martial must
result without further action by General
Miles The Secretary of War or the
President must. they say, take cognizance
of conduct prcjudicial to the interests Of
the army and must order a court martial
Of Eagan for conduct unhgComing an Off
Ger and gentleman and for villilyinS Il
superior officer. This, however, would
not be anything nov for Eagan, who it
is said was in trouble some years ago
in connection with the noble American
game Of poker.
The question has been raised as 10
whether General Eapan can be tried for
any testimony that he may have given be
fore the board When the inquiry was be
gun the President let il be known that Of
Gccrs might testify before it without re-
serve and that he would protect them from
court martial by their superiors on any
charges growing out Of their testimony.
! Whether EaGan has gone beyond the limit
and has expressed himself in an unGeces-
sarily harsh manner and has thereby for
feited the protection Of the President is a
question that cannot be settled al present.
On the other hand. some people think
The times., 1899-01-13

Gloucester City, Pa, Jan. PA mys-
terious attempt TO assassinate Frank Han
mold. a painter. of Essex Street, near
Broadway, was made Tuesday night
While crossing a vacant lot on his way
home about O'Clock he was shot at twice
by someone in hiding near clump of trees
bordering the lot.
Hannold was leaning over at the time
under the weight of bag he was carry
Ing, and one of the bullets went through
his hat, cutting off lock of hair. Had
he been standing erect he would have been
killed
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IN ARMY CIRCLES.


Upon as Il Great Outrage.
\ well-known army officer, who is
familiar with the situation, said last night,
in relation 10 the statements made by
General Eagan before the Alger Relief
Commission yesterday: The opinion ex-
pressed by army officers whom | have
spoken with about the matter is that the
action Of General Eagan is an unspeakable
outrage. General Eagan is certainly not
regarded as a gentleman by the officers
OF the army. and they are highly indig-
nant over the matter.
IF General Eagan wished to state that
General Miles has made a mistake. or
had told lie there were a score of proper
methods by means OF which TO make such
statement. There We're many ways in
which to put the statement which while
being clear and TO the point would still
| have been proper. But, unfortunately for
himself. he came out like Il drunken ma
rine and reared out a mess of stuff about
liars and the man who blew up the
Maine
This latest move on the part of General
Eagan has made him the laughing stock Of
the country Had he been a sentimental
! servant girl or a wild-brained messenger
! hoy he could not have chosen a more
! select portion of melodramatic rot with
which TO clothe his assertions than He
/ lies in every hair OF ms mead, He lOuted
his own nest Lied with black heart
/ This is gush, pure and simple. and / do
not see how he could have managed to use
| it had he been fully in possession Of his
/ sense of deccncy and dignity.
General Eagan makes a silly assertion
when he states that he is as gooI soldier
as General Miles, and had had more eX-
/ perience on the frontier than General
! Miles. To my knowledge. and ! have been
| in the army long time. General Eagan
! has had no frontier experience worth
| speaking of. No army officer is familiar
with this experience and, indeed, all are
/ wonderfully ignorant as to the military
| career Of General Eagan.
| AS well IS ! can remember his con-
! nection with the army began some twen-
! ty-four years ago. in California. | am
| nearly certain that he was not in the
| civil War. He has always been with the
| commissary department. and has gradu-
| know where he ever saw any experience,
| nor do these officers with whom l have
| spoken.
1t is hard to say just what General
| Miles viii do about the matter. but his
| friends are advising him to leave it in
their hands. | do not think he Will take
| any immediate action. but viii tomorrow
| demand and receive a copy Of the testi-
mcny given by General Eagan. and will
then shape such action as will be taken.
! General Eagan states that either he Or
/ General Miles should be dIummed out of
| the army. ! am afraid that General
| Eagau will be drummed cut ere long
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The JOURNALS SYMPATHY.
II Suspects That General Miles VIII
NcNf He Chilled "NclinM.''

New York. Jan. 13.-i a. m.-Under the
caption, "A Whit From Eagan's Beef
Cans the journal editorially this morn
ing reprints part CT General Eagan's testi-
mCny calling il AN extract from the re-
port Of the testimony CT that model Of
military discipline and gentlemanly refine
ment, Commssary General Eagau.' The
writer adds:
We gradually learning the origin Of some
of the epithets applied N the Journal. Ii seems
that To object to poisoning soldiers with rotten
beef for the profit Of contractors is to become
filthy. General Miles and the Journal in the
same boat in this respect. II General Mile, CON
tinucS hi1 revolutionary interfercnces with the
beef cmhalmeTs and their official partners he may
even become yellow"
We observe thgt of General Eagan's most
cherished grievances is the alleged interview in
tie New York Journal and the failure of General
Miles deny it lie iOrEets to specify, however.
which is the most at fault, General Miles for not
DENYING an interview after giving il the Jour
nal for printing interview which is not de
niCi
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INVESTIGATION DEFEATED.
Order Out of Chaos in the Miners
National Convention.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 12.-Amid great con-
tenticn the miners convention was
worked around tc the regular order of
business today 1t was apparent this
morning that the formal organization OF
the convention was question of but few
hours. and that the election of officers
would seen follow.
This simply means that the minority
which has been fighting for an investiga-
ton of the records, finds itself beaten. and
has concluded to retire from the contest.
4 sensation was sprung this afternoon
when it was announced that while SeCre-
tary Pearce was at breakfast this NOM
ing seventeen pages were cut out CT has
ledger and seventeen were destroyed py
iul