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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28

circular dated Chicago, Jan "A. has
-.., s=-.-I under the authority of all
che railroad lines west of that city.
,.r--r- forth that they viii not, under
.-r circumstances, after Feb. 1, pay
.-v =.r. 8f stipend or consIderat ton Of
,rv character to ticket agents, brokers
.- others. for their influence or as a
commission Oh the sale of passenge
tickets over their respective lines. The
circular bears the printed signatures of
.r4 of The high officials connected with
l-.r r.af the short Line being sub
scribe. rn by Vice President Bancroft,
and Oh. Rio GTaude western by Traffic
Manager Eabc0ck
I.a. gents whose monthly incomes
have been thus curtailed seemed 10
-rE. their medicine with good grace
Yesterday. but when the proposition to
lrsr#rH.. the commission on steamship
rfase.- r1 foreign ports was preached
There Ha- q un8uimity Of sentiment to
the effect that if such step was taken
the steamship companies would be the
recipients ut agency designations and
qg lhe.r tickets.
vr- local city ticket office Of the Rio
r-.nIe Western railway mas been a
L.. b
I'm that the representative has been col
ra.-fr- comm. ssion9 from ali the con-
Meeting lines east Of Grand Junction.
This includes the connecting lines at
Denver 10 the east and south, and at
M. Missouri river to points farther
east The commissions aCCruing to the
short Line and Union Pacific roads
have been. as far as the east is con-
ysrnaI from the lines east of the Mis-
souri, river
Ii is estimated that City Ticket Agent
Benton pt the Rio Grande Western viii
have r5 pun up with a loss of about $500
a month. Agent Mark at the Rio
Gauae Western station with $500 a
month. Agent BeindOrff of the Union
Pacific with about $500 a month, and
Agent Eyes of the Oregon Short Line
with about 500 a month.
Outside of ,he city, the joint Office at
OGDEN presided over by G. Henry, VIII
bee EeuuaeI If about 500 q month. the
Buua Helena and Spokane agencies Of
about $1,000 "a month. and Seattle, Ia
coma and Portland agencies of from
$500 ru $1,000 a month. TIE loss to the
agents at san Francisco will figure
away o.. into the thousands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
PARK CITY W0MAH'S WRATH
MRS. SHAW CHAsTISEs C. B
BLANCHARD.
Claimed That He Had Reflected Upon
Her Character, But He Denies It
Caused q Sensation.
lSnecial Corrasnondancel

Park City, Jan. 27.-The sensation OF the
week was the public chastisement given
to c. B. Blanchard by Mrs. I. f. Shaw
yesterday in front of the pOstoffice. Mrs.
Shaw claimed that Blanchard had cast
remarks der0gatOry 10 her character. and
aside from giving him a severe tongue
flashing, she slapped his face a couple Of
times Mr. Blanchard denies the anega-
ions and says the woman was labOTing
under "a mistake. The episode made con-
siderable talk.
Park City is to have a new ORCHESTRA,
something that has been badly needed
Tor long while. W. II. Crause, late Of
evanston, will be the leader, W. H Mil
IeS. cOrnet. Miss Jessie Franklin. piano
frank Aubrey, double bass and Sammie
BarreH drummer. will be the personnel
Of the new organization.
Human Hearts is the attraction
Pulled at the Dewey theatre for next
Thursday.
Mrs. J. II. 8Iease Of vernai visited with
her sister a few days TINS week
W. A. Raddan was elected keeper of
records and seals and master of finances
OF Park lodge No. 4 K. OF P, this week.
TO fill the unexpired term of Fred Stew
ems, deceased.
Jackson FaiThurst ana P Mcpherson
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. mother of William
b Jones, deceased this week by Judge
NOrreL The deceased was insured in
the WOOdmen for $1,000 his mother being
the beneficiary. and being Incompetent 20
manage her affairs, the gentlemen named
We're decided upon to look after her in
t9rests
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
ORDER FROM CHAOS.
Work Being Done in Western
Shops.

Work Being Done in Western
Shops.
Cosmos is replacing chaos in the
yards and repair shops of the Rio
Grale Western railway; things are
being ullal mp in shlTsnape fashion,
tla work is being concentrated in the
different departments. and the over
cruH--. blacksmith and bOiIer-making
chops have been relieved by the addi-
.ul NJ gUl.-s.zed annex. All the
.a.las and machine tools in the machine
shop have undergone new ALIGNMENT,
and two new locomotive pits have been
rNeara-.-. seven locomotives i'm var
.'l7 s,a-.a u- the diseases incident to
-.r specie. are on the ways. ana are
being lHgT"raL as rapidly G5 the faciIl-
Tics 40 hand VIII permit.
The car wheels ard scrap iron be-
tween The shops and the round house
have us-l separated and sorted. and
The spaces between the numerous
tracks have been parked with gravel.
Under the supervision of Foreman j.
J.. Adams. the wood butchers" are
plying -l-r tasks constructing twelve
Le" oa... ~a- for use on the main line
The Irsr TWO Ut which are now being
SIT uF previous 10 being sent out for
duty on The road.
il REV set of siN-WhceI trucks are
being constructed for car "B," Super
.l-e--sl- Na.ay's private conveyance.
-Hl narrow gauge trucks on Utah Cen
.E5i 80. q. have been Widened out to
standard gauge, and the car viii be
'., down Oh operate on the sunny
sue Branch nae time this week. Coach
sd. has U.a4 thoroughly 0v6rhauled
and t..artHE ly the force under Fore
...- -aHS."u. as have baggage car No.
.' and u-.l car No. 4. both of which
".- take Oh. main line this week.
@.t.... new woodworking machines
M --H latest lasCu have been added TO
me Equipment OF the carpenter shop in
t.. ..-' four months. One of the most
Woodworking devices Aver
-.-'...-. 10 now set up and doing the
...a nj Zoo men i'm about half the time
Il -.-r .E took under the old method.
.. En' is manufactured bv the
81. H. ..- Dc EEau company u Cincin-
- ... s technically known as a
... uurlise-. To the layman
. - ..Eei ass a tool for cutting
- The reciprocating mo-
Impaired by means of reverse
"Es which are automatic
.H into action By clutches.
which .u turn actuate the usual
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
RaiIroad Notes.

'.i..1-ent Baker Of the Pullman
-, Ogden was in town yeater-
H. Hooper. genera passenger
Tie Denver & Rio Grande at
s. PASSED through town yaster-
.r way % the san Francisco
scheduled for the 10Th inst
-.....- american Line Steamship com
-r. notified its local agents that
.-. .-..ass rate from New Yorl,
r.. .lnia 10 southampton will
..-..- to S55 for the period be-
''-.. and July.
-.. --. Clay general agent Of the
u..a department of the Union
.-.. -0@1. has recovered entirely
@ recent illness. He had planned
~. for a trip Go California = ester
-...--...-. ms The order from Omaha
r-- ne local ticket offices Of the
...- Ia.llr and Short Line viii de-
---A until Feb. I.
s..ne%aat Of stfr was created IN
a----.--'' -.load circles yesterday bv the
r--. -.-ttlement of the order to coneoIi-
1r--. - l. Union Pacific ana Oregon
f-- ---lle city ticket Offices. A num-
1,T--... .'-iIllees were made as 10 the
outcome Of the growing inti-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
MT. PLEASANT SCHOOLS.
Special Programme Given in Honor
of Parents Day.
special Correspondence


Nj. Pleasant, Jan. 2L-Yesterday was
parents day ait the public schools in this
city, day set aside by the faculty for
the reception Of visitors to the schools.
parents of the pupils and other interested
parties During the afternoon. while a
large crowd was present, the private fire
Stsarm OF the school was rung and the
children put through the fire drill. The
We're entirely unaware of the fact that
Their places in the line of march and
passed out in excellent order.
Last evening. as conclusion of the
days observance, the following pro-
gramme was rendered at Uhe I.atter-day
Saints meeting house. a goOd-Sized crowd
being present;
Opening exercises.
Opening remarks. Principal c. J. Jensen
Address. superintendent A. G. Nelson
Sung ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Geneva Johnson, Frances Jensen and
Kate Gilbert
Remarks. Trustee F. c. Jensen
Duct...--.------Be Beatrice and Ina Erickson
ksnaFks ....-.......-.-..,-....Ja James Larsen
Closing.
A gentleman from Sc0feld. representing
the coal company there. was in town this
week buying horses. He required heavy.
true. draught animals. paving from $50
20 SSS per head for them Very few suit
able ones were found.
John LOVegren came home from Salt
Lake during the week. He has been at
tending the university.
Two carloads Of hay were shipped from
this valley during the week and sent to
Grand Junction Colo. Ephraim parties
had charge Of the shipment, which vas
gathered up in different parts Of the
valley. The surplus hay of the tfthing
stood the price received in Grand juno
ton is SI2 per ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
Directors to Compulsory Yacci-
nation Hold Session.
SOCIETY IS IN DEBT
ALREADY OWES ITS LAWYERS
$500.
Contribution Levied Last Night Was
Not Sufficient TO Meet This sum
and an Appeal VIII Be Made to
People Throughout the State For
Funds-Henssl Reads Essay.

The Anti-Vaccination League met in
the C. \. r. han last night to hear the
report Of the committee having in
charge the mandamus suit against the
city board of health.
\ goocsy number assembled. and
looks Of triumph greeted President
dunbar when be took the chair. But
the report Of John il. Cox dgurehead
plalnUH IN the suit. fell like a pail over
the auuienee. de said that they were
indebted TO their lawyers to the extent
OF about $500, and that contributions
would be received Immediately Some
attempted 10 leave, but the door was
closed and the good work began. The
result was not learned but ii was evil
IDENTIFY not satisfactory, for a circular
was read by Mr.. Sc0feld. to be sent
throughout the state, for the purpose
OF organizing like leagues for raising
funds.
Then DR.. HenseI said that he would
make a speech, but CHANGED his mind
ana read an essay. The import of this
was that although it is known to be
Iact that in countries where yaccjDa-
ton is in vogue, smallpox is less vim
lent and wi6espreading in its effects.
this condition might possibly be due to
more rlgld sanitary measures. He re-
tired amid applause.
Silver Makes Remarks
William J. Silver was next introduce5
by chairman Dunbar. He began nv
asking why the city officials were not
turned daWn when the damn fools
Went to vote" and told a very diverfin-e.
story about a COW with a short fail in
ny time. Then he said: The Herald
n pa. SoId itself body and breeches. to
me doctors" and was so overcome nv
the assertion that he sat down.
15 scott Anderson appeared as usual
his speech may be read in any of the
recent reports Of the league.
After John II. White had shown owl
uehces or successful anti-compuIsorv
vaccination. three new members-Jobn
1. AXton. jr., William r. Jones and DR.
hensel-WeTe added 20 the executive
committee, and the secretary called on
the audience for testimony regarding
the harm wrought by vaccine fior
Ihere being none forthcoming. the
adjourned, subject to the call
Of the chairman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
MRS. YtARGIN GETS $500
VERDICT AGAINST THE SOUTH
ERN PACIFIC.
Plaintiff Sued to Recover $4,000,
Husband Was Killed While In the
Employ Of the Railroad.

The jury in the case Of Mrs. Kate
Yeargin VS.. the Southern Pacific com
DGny, yesterday morning returned a
verdict for $500 for the plaintiff. The
case was concluded on Friday and the
Jurors remained out all afternoon and
night before they were able TO reach
an agreement.
Mrs. Yeargin sued to recover $50. COO
for the killing of her husband. who was
q locomotive engineer on the Southern
Pacific road, and who was fatally hurt
in a collision near Hot Springs, New
After returning the verdict. the jury
was discharged, and there viii be no
more jury cases tried by the United
States court until next term.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
MEETING OF BASEBALL MEN
RIO GRANDE TEAM REoRGAN.
lied LAST NIGHT.
James T. Fulton Chosen For Man
ager and a Governing Board Also
Elected.

The delightful weather which Salt
Lake has been experiencing the past
few days has brought the local base
ball fans" out from their retirement
and they are already beginning to lay
plans for the coming season. The Rio
Grande Western team is the first to
start the ball rolling, and last evening
the players held a meeting and per-
fected the organization Of the nine.
AS the plans were laid in last even
ing's caucus. a schedule of games is
TO be arranged and each nine is to put
up a forfeit to play the schedule out.
There will be no exchange Of players
permitted. A player viii sign with one
of the teams for the season, and the
contract is to be binding. Salt Lake
will have two teams in the league, Og-
den will have one and Park City one.
The Salt Lake teams viii be the Rio
Grande and Short Line.
The Rio Grandes intend to put q star
aggregation in the field. They are ne
gotiating for a battery that they say
will be about the warmest ever on a
Salt Lake diamond. The following out
side players are also on the string:
Ed Plume, II. +. Blake, Santa Rosa;
Bill Martin. POCatellO; Lee Hopkins,
Laramie. and s. Osborne, Laramie. The
local fans" who will play with the
rRilrOaders are Jack Meiniche. Walt
Scare. Bert MaTgetts, Sandy Macfar-
lane. Nels Margetts, Brig Smith and
probably Earl Gardanier
James T. Fulton was elected man
ager Of the team. and that fact aUgurs
a successful season financially Walt
Scare, Jack Meinicke, Bert MaTgetts.
W. s. Evans and z. D. Hickey will,
with the manager, constitute the gov
erning board.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
Provo Notes.
Especial Correspondents.

-
Provo. Jan. 27.-BishOp Leonard Of the
Episcopal church of Salt Lake is in Provo
today and VIII remain over tomorrow for
the purpose Of speaking at the Proctor
academy building tomorrow forenoon.
Joseph Wilkins of the Central Coal
company went to Salt Lake this morn
ing on business.
DIT. A. Prentiss is down from Salt Lake
looking after the interests of his forth
coming publication. Utah Volunteer His
tory"
Senator A. o. SmOOt has been in Salt
Lake the major part Of the week look
ing after mining interests.
". c. A SmCOt is down from Salt Lake
today.
A. II. Candiand IS in Provo doing bust
ness today Mr. Candland is Immigration
agent for the Oregon Short Line railway.
. Frederick Mathews ct al commenced
suit today against the Minnie Argeutum
Gold 81 Silver Mining company on a
contract for the recovery of 500 for la
Dor performed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT
ON
Grape-Nuts


Il do not know exactly what inter-
nal Improvement is going on, but
something makes me feel stronger and
better since I have been steadily eat
ing Grape-Nuts.
They make most delicious
breakfast, and 1 would not like to do
without this food Is here any Of the
company stock for eale2 If 50, at what
price? It should be a good investment
for your products are very popular and
sold everywhere. The food. Grape
Nuts, Is the finest thing in the world
in It's line. and Wins and holds friends
whenever IL is tried"
The writer is one of the silver
smiths on Broadway. n. 7. His
name VIII be given on request to Pos
tum Cereal. Co, Ltd. Battle Creek,
Mich, makers Of Grape Nuts.
OF your Grape-Nuts ever get soft
or punky from being in a damp place,
dry out IN a pie pan liz the oven be-
fore serying.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
PROBATE MATTERS.
Judge Hiles Disposes of Estate
Cases

Judge Hiles Disposes of Estate
Cases.
Judge Hiles yesterday Transacted the
following business in the probate court;
Estate Catherine Z. Cummings, de-
ceased; hearing on petition for settle
ment Of account referred to Clerk D. C.
Dunbar
Estate Harriet c. Taylor. deceased;
petition for settlement of final account
and distribution of estate allowed
Estate Frederick W. Hansen, de-
ceased; same order.
Estate Peter Low, deceased; sale Of
real estate allowed
Estate Emma J. Stewart, deceased;
Ernest Stewart appointed administra-
tor.
Estate and guardianship Of Gertrude
Hanson ct al, minors; Mrs Hanson
appointed guardian.
Estate of FTeI MA Himmah, COM
monty called "Mii..lie Himmah," de-
ceased; motion for commission TO is
sue to take testimony allowed
Estate Alexander BertagnOli, de-
ceased; adjourned till next Saturday
Estate George D. Luff, deceased; con-
firmation of sale of real estate allowed.
Estate of John Van Colt, deceased:
partition Of property allowed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
NOT HENRY WEBB At ALL
WE'LL KNOWN BAKER DONE AN
INJUSTICE.
It Was Thomas Webb Against Whom
a Divorce Suit Has Been En-
tered.

The publication in yesterdays Herald
Of the filing of an amended complaint
in the Webb divorce suit did Henry
Webb. the baker. an injustice. The
error was due to INSTRUMENTATION as 10
the name of the defendant. and The
Herald hastens to correct the mistake
and set MI Webb right in the merited
esteem of his acquaintance as a moral
man.
According to the amended complaint,
Mrs. Webb charged her husband.
Thomas Webb-nOt Henry Webb-with
having committed adultery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
LOGAN PosToFFICE.
New Postmaster Appoints His Assist
ants-District Court Matters.
Especial Correspondence. }

%
Logan. Jan. 27-Robert Murdoch, the
newly appointed postmaster, announced
today the names of his assistants in the
Office. They are T. A. ThOresOn. Ezra 0.
Smith and Joseph Squires the present
acting postmaster Mr. Murdoch for
warG3e his official bond TO Washington
this morning. Il contains as sureties the
names of George W. Thatcher. II. e.
Hatch. Hyrum HaybaIl and John A
Hendricksen. Murdoch win assume charge
Of the Office as soon as his commission
arrives
in the district court THIS morning Judge
Hart heard arguments on the motion to
dismiss without prejudice the case of r
G. Dun vs.. Thatcher Milling & Elevator
company. The mOtiOn was denied and
the decision announced lass. THURSDAY al
lowed to stand on the rEOund that the
amount sued foF was not due at time of
action being fled.
In the suit of Ludovick CrOfoot vs.. G.
W. Thatcher e. al. the depOsitOns taken
in the case were made public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
IN THE COURTS.
NEW MAMMOTH SUITS.

Two Fresh Actions Against That
Company.
Frank H. Clifton yesterday entered
suit in the Third district court against
z. G. RognOn, New Mammoth Gold
Mining company ct al. for the sum Of
S466.66, with interest, being the amount
of a certain prOmissOry note issued by
the defendant Rognon on Nov. %, 1898,
and secured by a mortgage upon cer4
tain mining claims, the property Of the
New Mammoth Gold Mining company.
The Mine & Smelter Supply company
Of Colorado yesterday filed suit in the
Third district court against Ernest q.
ROgnOn to recover the sum of S744.02 on
a prOmissory note executed by defend
ant on Nov. Is, 1899, in favor OF plain
tiff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
EUREKA RECOVERING.
Few Smallpox Cases and Schools
VIII Reopen.
Especial Correspondence)

Especial correspondence
Eureka, Jan Z7.--At a special meeting of
the local board of health held at the city
hall last night, the question of opening
the schools came up, ana after some dis
cussion the board decided TO rescind the
proclamation closing schools and prohibit
ing public gatherings, The schools. which
nave been closed for two weeks, will open
next Monday, and the notice allowing
public gatherings will be jOyously re-
ceived, Only two new cases of smallpox
have developed here during the week, and
about fifteen who have been guaranteed
and are now entirely recovered have been
liberated during that period of time. The
Re wremaining cases are being carefully
taken care Of.
As soon as Williams. who Is now in the
city hospital with mild attack of small
pOX, completely RECEIVERS, the lOng-prOm-
ised Mccarthy Williams glove contest
viii take place here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
LECTURED AND LET GO.
Four Boys Who Committed the Crime
of PETTY Larceny.

George BirreH, John Robinson, John
Allen and Robert Williams, the four
boys who pleaded guilty three days ago
TO charges of petit larceny, were given
a severe lecture yesterday by Justice
Kr0eger and were discharged. They
had spent three days and rights in the
county JAIL and because Of their ex-
treme youth the confinement wasn't
prolonged. They were originally bound
over to the district court for sentence.
but, by mutual consent, the order was
revoked
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
Long Standing Error Corrected.
Chicago Tribune.)

Uncle" said one of the children,
what is the difference between a cat and
an elephant
II know what IS in your mind. child
reDiied the professor. 'yet the old am
swor TO tee effect that the elephant can
climb a tree. is nol altogether correct.
An eggplant may not be able to limb 10
the branches. but he can get as hish as
the trunk.
The professor. IT may be observed in
passing, is loaded for an kinds of game.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
MOTIONS DECIDED.
Demurrers and Other Work Before
Judge Hiles.

Judge lilies.
Judge Hiles yesterday passed upon
the following motions;
Nellie s. p. Smith VS.. NJ Schwartz
ct al; judgment entered according to
the remittur from the Supreme court.
Parker Lumber company VS.. William
F. Beer ct al; demurrer stricken out;
case settled.
T. Morris ct al. vs.. University OF
Utah ct al; settlement of findings ar
gued and settled as drawn.
Elmer z. Darling et al. VS.. William
Helme ct al; restraining order; case
and suit dismissed
William d. Clays VS.. Isador Morris
ct al; demurrer argued and sustained;
fifteen days to amend answer
J. r. FOulks VS.. New Mammoth Min
ing company; motion to consolidate ac-
lions allowed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
SOUGHT CONVERT.
Alleged Attempt to Change a Young
Woman,s Views.

The Chicago Record Of recent date
has a special from Ann Arbor, Mich,
telling of an alleged attempt on the
part Of d Mormon student to convert
a young woman to the Mormon doc
trine, including a belief in polygamy.
Rev. B. L. McElrOy, a Methodist
preacher. is responsible for the story.
according to the Record 9 correspond
ent. MCElrCy- claims that the girl came
to him and told him of the alleged at
tempt to convert her. The student
concerned, so the story states, was edu-
Gated in the law department at Har-
ward. and il at Ann Arbor more as a
missionary than as an attendant Of the
university.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
On the PronunciStion Of 'cwater.
Notes and Queries.

Mr.. Clerk was reading in a Scotch
appeal before the house Of lords. The
question at issue was IN regard TO right
of water. Mr. Clerk. more ScOtico. pro-
mOunced the word waiter PRAY Mr.
Clerk" said one Of the law peers 40
YOU spell water with two is in Sco-Elndg''
NO. my lord was the dignifed and
scOrching answer Of the great lawyer,
but we spell manners with two n's''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
New Citizen.

Axel Bellander was yesterday admit
ted into citizenship IN Judge Hiles'
court. Bellander. who is a resident Of
Willard county, came to Utah from
Sweden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-28
Recsiver Named.

Francis L. Cain was yesterday ap-
pointed receiver, under a $3.50 bond.
by Judge Hiles in the foreclosure suit
of P. T. Elwell Us. Maud n. Lloyd ct al.