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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
nat. Entrnnce ,nto t,nlveston

Dallas, Tex, March 29.-The Gulf &
Interstate railway has been sold to
the reorganization committee Of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf rail-
road, now the Kansas City Southern.
The Gulf & Interstate extends from
Beaumont to Galveston, Tex, a dis
lance of 20 miles. The road will give
the Kansas City Southern entrance to
Galveston
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
An E1pr... crashe. In'o n Freight.

Chicago, March 2o.-The Columbus
and Wheeling express train on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad crashed
into Chicago Junction freight train
at Whiting. Ind, 30 miles from Chi
cago last night. The engine Of the
passenger train was thrown into n
ditch beside the truck and the en-
gineer was killed. The fireman was Sc
verely injured but 1t Is thought that
he will recover. A large number Of
passengers were on the train but
none Of them were injured as none Of
the coaches left the rails.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Fer E.,sa.len o. Pnssn..ls Tabs FsrvIs.

For Extension sf Pnsumatie Tube Fsrvlos.
Washington, March eo.-The ques-
ton of extending the pneumatic tube
service 70 a number of post Offices
throughout the country was ccnsid-
cred at a special meeting Of the house
committee on post ofiicts yesterday
and agreement was reached to insert
s5es,O0o m the post Office appropria-
ton bin for the devel hent and
extension Of this service. This 10 q
6onsldefabl6 increase over previous
appropriations. which have been sun.
oienl only Cor cxperlna1nisl SERVES
Sc icr .'|'c4
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
A "BUFFALO RESERVE"
The House Committee Favors the Bill for
One In New Mexico-Park OF
Fortified Forests.

Washington, March 29.-The house
committee on public lands yesterday
directed favorable report ON the bill
for buffalo reserve" in New Mexico.
The reserve is limited TO $4,000 acres
in the unoccupied and arid district,
and its occupancy will be under a
temporary lease. The purpose is to
recruit the fast disappearing herds
OF American bison.
The committee also acted favorably
on the bill establishing n national park
OF the petrified forests of Arizona.
The forests cover IL square miles Of
agate trees.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
unsxtlnruishad Fires.

A writer in the Forester says that
the forest fires in northern Colorado,
which In recent years have denuded
extensive areas, are largely the re-
suit of carlessness on the part OF
hunters and campers. During re-
cent trip through the mountains he
found three unextinguished camp
fires. and by tracing two forest fires
he found that their origin was in
camp fires. These burned areas were
of 100 and 800 acres.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
IadIana's Plan for Criminal Insane.

The movement to establish q hos
pital for the criminal insane in Indi-
ana has the support Of most Of the
judges of the criminal and circuit
courts, and is also favored by the
authorities on medical Jurisprudence.
The asylum would be for the exclu-
sive use of those guilty Of some afro
cious crime but acquitted because Of
an insanity defense. As it Is now,
men about whose guilt there is no
question have been permitted to go
free, and some Of them have repeated
their crimes,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Delay In Aavano. from Blosmsontsln.

Delsy On Advance from BloemfontelH.
London, March 2s.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Tuesday, March 81, says:
at Is probable that the advance from
Bloemfontein will not be made for
another month. Gen. Clements Is nd
vnncing TO Bloemfontein In four col
unms. When Lord Roberts begins
the march northward Gen. Gatacre
will be left In charge of Bloemfontein.
The colonial government has ordered
the Cape volunteers TO withdraw south
Of the Orange river for fear Of ac-
centuating racial feeling"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
rr.nos Ai.o area,lY Plca.ed.

Paris, March 29.-The Journal DIES
Debats, commenting on the publica-
ton of the "open door" correspond
ence, says:
The United States has incontestably
just achieved great success and has.
moreover, rendered a true service to
other interested nations, among whom
France has the greatest reason to con-
graduate herself on what has been done.
We were the first to sign the declaration
when asked by Secretary Hay, and this
is not the only mark OF confidence which
reigns between the two countries. Ev-
erythIng indicates that the old cordially
still obtains in our mutual relations and
what has Just occurred ut Rouen shows
friendship will be allowed TO pass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Weh.,er p.,I. Raoa Hr,ne

New York, March 20.-Webster
Davis, the assistant secretary Of the
department Of the interior, who made
a mysterious visit TO South Africa
during the British-I'oer war, arrived
OH the steamer Aller. from Genoa.
Italy. Davis left Pretoria about Feb
ruary IL, after having spent several
weeks us n guest of the Boer repub-
IL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

The value of the iron and steel and
their products exported from this
country during the last calendar year
was si05, $4,000. The value OF the
corresponding imports was less than
$500 900. The value of iron and
steel and their products exported In
1897 was $62, 737. 900, and in 1898 Ss2,-
771.OOO. There was a gain Of almost
30 Der cent. in 1899 over 1898.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Caid Comfort to PuEiiIsts.

Des Moines, Ia, March 20.-The sem
ate has passed stringent anti-prize
fight bill. 1t provides that whoever
engages in any sparring or boxing
match, with or without gloves, for a
prize, purse or other consideration,
shall be fined $500. The owner of the
building and any person who aids or
abets a sparring contest are placed
on par with the contestants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
win RecoraIrs the RepublIcana.

Washington, March 2o.-The presi-
dent has informed Kentucky republic
ans, while he cannot interfere in Ken
lucky affairs to the extent of disarm-
ing the militia of either faction, he is
willing SO far as he can legitimntely
do SO to recognize the republican Of
ficials Of that state rs the de facto Of
ficinls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

Erie, Pa, March sS.AEleven dryers
In a paper machine in the H. F. Wat
son company mill exploded last night,
wrecking the portion Of the building
in which Il was located, killing one
man and injuring four more.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
A nelIrhtfuI Eject.

Artist Those evergreens on the
north side Of your house have q delight
full effectl
Farmer-I should say they had.
Them trees keep of the wind and save
bout eight dollars worth O. firewood
every winter.-N. Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

Albany. N. Y, March 2s.-Edward
B. Noble cashier, and Dennis Nc
Graw, salesman, in the beef depart
ment of Armour a Co.'S branch in this
city, were arrested on warrants charg-
ing them with juggling their accounts
70 The amount $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Just Like Any Other Man.

Gen. Fred Grant tells an interview
cr in the Philippines that he is not
candidate for vice president and is
doing nothing to secure 1t. but that
he should like such nomination
'.jusr MS any other man naturally
would."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
e.Ilor, a. u-.a r.rnae.

Chicago, March a0.--MOfe than 1000
men who went from Chicago to serve
IN the navy during the war With
Spain are organizing to march in 4he
Dewey day parade. They win be
given the front rank in the proees-
sion, the Grand Army of the Republic
coming next.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Not One Was Executed.

There has not been an execution in
the navy since 1s49, and 1t is strik-
ing fact that, of the numerous SOL
diers sentenced to death for military
offenses during the war with Spain,
not one Was executed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
no Know. from Ezp.ri.nce.

Gen. White prudently says Of the
date when the war win end that ut
depends on the Beers" He knows
from experience the tenacity with
which they stick to q task.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
The Horton ioxing Law Repeated.

Albany. N. Y, March 2o.-Thc bill
repeating the Horton boxing law
passed the senate Tuesday and now
goes to the governor for his signature.
II win be signed by Gov. Roosevelt
without delay and viii 90 into effect
on September I. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

yokohama, March 2s.-A Russian
squadron has arrived at chemnlpo. II
Il believed this prepasus q demand Tor
= concession Of land a Hns4pho,
rmniI barber % uilc1 south az Che
nrInc'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
No such Thing ~ Absolute silence.

No Buoh Thing ha AbHoIuto sHehce'
Photography Of sounds has reached
q point said to establish the fact that
there is no such thing as absolute ST.
lence. The machine used Is SO sensi-
tive that II records the lightest cur
rent Of air passing through a room
and distant noises the ear cannot de.
tect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Pr..Ident Of Boa Knnsas CIty southsrn.

Chicago, March ss.-The Times
Herald to-day says: George Lewis
Bradbury is to become the president
of the Kansas City Southern railroad,
formerly the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf, on May /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
No Danger whatever,

Don't on any account sleep on an
empty stomach" was the advice Of q
physician to q patient.
'No danger o: that" was the reply;
4 always sleep ON my backl"-Tit'
Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Holds to Hls First Money.

An Atchison (Knn.) man, now rich,
has carried on his person for 80 years
the first money he ever earned in his
life. He says he has gone without
food 4s hours rather than spend 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
No nettsr Ever Aiioat.

The three new battleships whose
designs hive been accepted will cost
100000 each and be able to cruise
1000 miles with one coaling. No more
powerful vessels were ever afioat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

Chicago, March 2o.-Harvey. L.
.;oodall, for 30 years the publisher and
proprietor Of the Drovers' Journal,
died last night of heart failure. lie
had been an invalid for some time.
Mr.. Goodall was born at Nuremberg,
W In 1895
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

sh'rsy ssIisru nisss wns,rg arafH
Melbourne. March 2o.-rhe coaaHng
steamer Blenelge has foundered 1ur-
ing a gale on the 6lpps|and cost.
Ont - E ship. co'1P1n1 e q or'y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Iowa Has the a1ost Bauhs.

According TO the Iowa State Regis
Ger that state has 200 more financial
institutions than any other state in
the union. The banks are generally
small, however.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
r.r.t .yev... "a Rle on \ Thrope.

Tho princess Of Monaco, the small
est kingdom in the world, is the first
Jewrss to sit on European throne.
She was a Miss Heine, and was first
married to the duke of Richelieu.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

Although the Transvnal is 1000
miles nearer the equator the ternPera-
ture averages much lower than at
Cane Town.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
CainC- -h1Oorman Wedding.

Laurens, S. G., Nov. 29.--Miss Vir-
ginia Moorman and Mr.. William
Pierce Caine were married in the Pres
byterian church this evening at $50,
Rev. j. B. Campbell, the brides grand
father, pastor Of the First Methodist
church at Anderson, officiating. The
bride is niece 0f Hon. Lewis w. Sim
kins Of this city and daughter of the
late Robert Moorman of Newberrv.
The groom is son of the late DR.. T..
NJ. Caine and nephew Of Hon. Frank
Hammond of Greenville. lie is cashier
OF the Bank of I,aurens and is a leading
young man in social and business cir
cles. The wedding was on an elaborate
scale, the church decorations and
bridesmaids dresses carrying out 81
color scheme of yellow and white most
effectively. The bride was very beau
tiful in white satin. The bridesmaids )
and groomsmen were: Misses May
Norman, of Columbia, Sue Farrow, OF
Laurens, Ruth She'll of Rock Hill, AL
ma Kelley aud Mariegene and Lillette
Caine, Of Converse Collcge-Joe Moor.
man, of Columbis, John Mauldin, of
Greenville, J. e. Groce, of Duncan, w
G. Irby, A W league, e. p. Minter
e S. IIu9gens, Hal Moorman, Mnnton
Frierson, aud A. Dial Gray, of Lau-
rens. Miss Julia Campbell, OF Ander-
son, was the II aid Of honor, and Mr..
r Vance Irby the best man. After
the ceremony Mrs. Rosa Caine, the
groom's mother, gave an elegant recep-
tion to the bridal party and numerous
other guests.-Special to Greenville
News.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30

Formed n C"partnership with Mr. 3. 4.
mccrayy, OF spartnnburg-Their I.aw
Businrss Will Continue Here--Mr. ].
H.Huut will Remain In Nowberry.

Mcssrs Hunt e. Hunt have formed u
partnership with Mr.. s. II. McCravy
OF Spartanburg, and Mr.. w. Ii. Hunt
will move to that city about January
lst.
Mr.. /. II. Hunt will remain in New.
berry and the Ncwbcrry Office will be
run as heretofore. Mr.. w. IL. Hunt
will come to Newbcrry several times
each month, and will attend every
court.
While we regret the departure Of
Mr.. w. III. Hunt from Ncwberry, we
congratulate him on getting into q
broader field, where we know he will
be appreciated.
MIR. Hunt will keep in such close
touch with his friends and clients here
that we hardly feel that we are giving
him up.
These young men stand high in their
profession and are fast gaining an
invaluable reputation throughout the
State and VIC are glad to see them
branch out into Il broader field
We predict for them success
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
A GIFT TO NEwBEREY COLLEGE
Charleston Lutheran Gives tho Institu
lion One Thousand Dollars

President Cromcr, of Newberry Col
iege, announces handsome gift to the
college as follows in The Lutheran
| Visitor Of this week:
| "The friends of the college will be
| glad to learn that q member of q Luth.
eran congregation in Charleston has
donated one thousand dollars to the
college. The money is to be used for
building purposes and is available at
any time.
AT the last meeting Of tho South
Carolina Synod committee was aD-
pointed to devise plan by which
money may bc raised to enlarge the
material equipment OF the college; and
while the donation was made without
reference to the action Of synod, it is
IN all respects very opportune. The
number Of students has increased in
recent years to such an extent that an
additional building is urgently needed,
aud the generosity Of our friend in
Charleston seems to open the way for
us to carry into effect our desire for Il
new building. The college has two
large buildings for regular college pur-
poses, besides three professors houses
aud q boarding hall, but it has out
grown its equipment. The fact that it
has valuable property, free from
debt. and is prospecting, is a strong ar
gument urging its friends to equip it
for increased efficiency and useful.
ness.
1.-The generous example Of the Char
lesion Lutheran, whose name regret
that | am not at liberty to publish, com
pels the gratitude and appeals to the
benevolence of other friends Of the col
legc"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
VIII b, Hard to Boat,

In n recent issue OF the Augusta
Chronicle the following is published in
the Newberry correspondence. We have
been OF the opinion for some time that
Mr.. Schumpert would be hard man TO
beat, and this goes to confirm the opin-
ion we had formed. We are always
anxious to sec Newbcrriuns succeed aud
feel deep interest in Mr. Schumpcrt's y
candidacy for this positions:
"In the course Of u hrief visit to c.
lumbia last week your correspondents
was impressed with the popularity %
J. f. Schumpcrt as a candidate for SER
geant-at-arms Of the Senate. lfappear-
ances are not deceptive, he is in the
lead. One thing is su,e-thc man who
wins will have to beat Mr.. Schumpert. ;"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
Half Rates to Richmond, Va.

On account Of the Annual Convention
Educational Association, the Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets to
Richmond, Va, and return, from all
stations on its lines at rate of one first
class fare for the round trip, plus $500
membership fee.
Tickets will be sold from Washing
ton, D. c., and points in Virginia and
North Carolina, December 28th and
9th, with final limit December 31st,
1900, inclusive; from points in other
Southern States, December 25th and
Goth; with final limit January End, 1901.
Southern Railway offers best service
ever afforded to Richmond, Va. Fast
time and convenient schedules.
Through sleeping car between Birming
ham, Atlanta, Greenville, Spartanburg,
Charlotte and Richmond. Hotel din
ing cars on all through trains.
For detailed information as to rates,
reservations, etc., call on or write any
agent of the Southern railway or It's
connections. S. II. Hardwick,
A. G. p. A., Atlanta, Ga.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
CRIMINAL STATISTICS
Attorney Gonsral BcllIngor Trying to Col
lcCt Them.

heretofore this State.has been almost
entirely without criminal statistics,
the solicitors merely reporting the
number OF cases and the offences to the
attorney general for publication in the
annal report This year Attorney Cen
eral Bcsiingcr has requested the scv-
eral solicitors to report the name, color
sex and age Of each person tried during
the year, together with the charge and
the result OF the trial. These will 60
in;o tho permanent record and will givo
those desiring criminal statistics all
the information desired. Another
effect will be to aid in the carrying ont
OF the suffrage laws, certain crimes dis
tranchlsing man upon conviction.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
Flynn's Announcing ut OF Leaving New

Flynn's Announc"m' OF Leaving New.
berry.
1t is with . sincere sense OF regret
that announce to my many friends in
Newberry and Saluda Counties of my
determination 10 leave Newberry and
go irto larger business In Columbia.
A trip to Columbia u few days ago con.
vinced me that it is the coming city In
South Carolina, 80 I have determined
to offer my entire stock at from 5 to 10
per cent less than actual New York
cost I make this offer In order to be
able to sell out the whole stock during
December, and open up In my new home
with an entirely new stack. can get
from to 10 per cent off my new stock
when | pay spot cash for it as buy it,
and therefore offer the same discount
to the general public which IN the end
will he much to my benefit, an entirely
now stock being worth at least fifteen
per cent. more than o stock that hrs
been broken Remember tn 8 Is no
farce or fake sale. E"erything must go
that Is now In stock at Flynn's Cash
Store. 1t
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
Union Thanksg'vIng Services

Appropriate Thanksgiving service, in
which all the denominations Joined
were held at the Lutheran church of
the Redeemer yesterday morning at | |
o'clock.
Rev. M. G. q. Schercr Of the Luther
an church, Rev. j. l. Williamson Of
the Presbyterian church and DR.. e p.
McCiintock Of the Associate Reform
Presbyterian church, made addresses
suitable to the occasion.
A choir selected from the different
churches furnished excellent music
a collection was taken for the sew
cral UNCONVENTIONAL 0rphanages, each
person being allowed the privilege Of
specifying to which orphanage their
contribution should go. The loose COL
lection was equally divided among the
,,rphanaoeS
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
Advertised Letters

Remaining in the postofice at New
berry for the week ending Nov. 10, 1900.
B-,John Blair (3), Henry Brown,
1 p Butler.
C-Mrs Kittie Cannon, Mrs Ada R
Chapman, Mrs Carrie Nj G Clinton, nj
j Crocker.
Mrs Louelo Dorroh, ID Davenport,
John Decor. Mrs Addie Davis, care of
William Davis, A d Davenport, Miss
G Jettie Lyles, Mrs Maggie Duffy, G w
Glasscock, Thomas Gary, Miss Luvie-
nor Green.
J-James Jackson, G L Jones.
L-Miss Mary Longshore.
M-Gco A Mills, Miss Sarah Nc
Clintock, J A Mcdowell.
O-E A Owens.
R-John r Richardson, Andrew Rus
sell.
S-Mrs Annie T. Sanford, George
Shepherd, Miss Darelbine S Spearman,
B Sims, Noah Summer.
T-B f Tobias, Joseph A Tucker.
W-Miss James Ward, Ms. Mamie
G Wilson, Miss Mamie Wicker, George
Anna Williams, Calvin Wilson, Walter
Whitman.
Persons ceiling for these letters will
please say they were advertised.
WIN. Y. FAIR, Postmaster
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
TOBACCO TRUST.
Changes In tho American and Continents nj
Tobacco Companies.

Louisville, Nov. 2S.-Changcs in
Louisville of great interest in conncc
tiOn with the American and Continen.
tai Tobacco companies will 40 into ef
feet December |.
John Docrhoofer, ,e of the most
widely known toM o men in the
country and one OF the moving spirits
in the so-called tobacco trust, has re-
signed as IL member of the board of di.
rcctors Of the American company
Louisville establishment.
Basil Doerhoofcr has resigned as di.
rector of the company and as general
manager OF the rchandling plant in
this city.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
Prevented A TraP oIly,

Timely information given Mrs
George Long, of New Stratsvilc, Ohio,
prevented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. a frightful congh had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long OF severe attack Of Pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof of the
matchless merit of this grand rcmed v
for curing all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and 81 90. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
all Drug Stores.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-30
ALLISON TALKS.
Wnnts no Extra Session Taxes should be
Rt duCtd.

| Chicago, Nov. Ex-senator w. B
Allison OF Iowa, chairman Of the senate
hnanco committee, in an interview here
discussed the pressing business to come
before tho tho Forthcoming session OF
congress.
One object OF the session, he said,
must be to avoid an extra session, and
therefore he thought the first business
| of the short session should be to take
up and pass the regular appropriation
bills, including the river and hurbor
bill, which did not pass the last scs-
sion.
"Fhen." he said, san army bill must
be passed. Exactly what do not know,
but tho condition coniaw to au
extent not equal to the national ncccs-
sitics. The first OF fronts us Of the
army reduced by July, 1901, by II stroke
reduces tho army to 27,500 men. Pru-
dcncc, at least, suggests that under
existing conditions some measures be
taken against that date"
"ln my opinion the stamp taxes gcner-
ally should DO removed. 70 repeal
the tax on beer alone would mean Il
reduction OF from $25 900 600 to $3O, 900,
600. Such reduction is obviously too
largo and Il bit OF Legislation will be
necessary ut the short session.
''The bill for the digging of tho
Nicaragua canal will hc prominent
question:"