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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
p ECEIvER'S SALE.

BY virtue Of ! decree entered in the Cir.
cause Of John n. Egger v. stannton B.
Warriek e al. In e@hancery, therein pend
On or Ssfore the nst day ~e Ok
bids ,s osfs s..ays + e ,sE pgss arch $ the REP.
rick & Co, heretofore doing business at
No. 1852 Main street. in the city of Wheels
ing. at a price 10 be named in such bids.
l. The stock of goods and other personal
property used in the business of the said
!. The stock of goods and other personal
property and the accounts and debts due
the said firm.
to any person desiring to bid. any informa-
ton In his power respecting the condition
of the said property and business.
WINS : HENRY sPEYER,
mehlSear Special Receiver.
pRoBATE OF wILL-onioe of the
Clerk OF the County Court OF Ohio
County, in the State of West Virginia. In
the matter of the probate Of the last will
ceased.
The object of the petition in this matter.
filed February 18th. 1900. is to have admit
to be the last viii 81 Margaret Williams.
deceased, bearing date the 5th day OF Feb
ruaTs, l&U. AND u appearing from an al
hdavit filed herein that George w.
Frashier, Caroline May Clayton, with -
Claytor, her husband. George Warden
Frashier, Louis Frashaer and Henry
Frashier. parties interested herein, are non
residents of the State of West Virginia. 1t
IS ordered that they do appear at my office
IN the City OF Wheeling. m the County and
State aforesaid. within one month after the
date OF the first publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect their interests
IN said matter. The hearing of said petit
tion Is set for April 7th, 1900, at 10 o'clock
a.. m.
Published the first time March 7th, 1905.
RICHARD ROBERTSON. Clerk.
JAMES p. ROGERS. Attorney. mhtoawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-28
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A desirable suburban resi-
dence, situate near the entrance 10 Mt de
Chantal Academy. Eight large, airy and
well-lighted rooms. with modern con-
veniences. Possession at once. Enquire at
Room IA. Telephone Building, 1901 Chapl-ne
street. mch2Se&da
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-28

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room, GEN.
trally loeated-Address b., Register office.
m~h22evdq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-28

TOR SALE-The old Burnley Farm.
About So acres Of surface and
35 acres of coal; large buildings;
on c., L. & w. H. II. and National
Pike, A miles west bridgeport, O.
If deal made quickly, place may be
bought for $1,000. JAS. l.. HAWLE},
Real Estate Il Loans, 1865 Main Sr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-28

Clement briggs is making a good
fight for Water Works Trustee. MI.
briggs is quite popular, and a man
competent for this position, which is
one the people should use care in Sc
lecting men for this Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
SEWER PIPE WORKS COMBINED
COUNTRY FORM AN ORGANIZATION
WITH A CAPITAL OF 100000

The manufacturers of sewer pioes from
rious parts Of the country who have been at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel for more than a week
have formed a combination taking in the ma
jOrity Of the firms in the United States. The
capitalization Of the organization Is $10-
100000
The combination Is the result of negotiations
begun about year ago Last spring a pro-
tracted meeting was held at the hotel with the
same end in view. but no agreement was
reached. The promoters, however. not dis
couraged, and went to work time ago to
renew the negotiations with the result named.
There said to be forty-fve sewer pipe
works in the country and of these twenty eight
in the combination just formed. These in
clude the factories of R. NJ Francy and w B.
e. Elmer f. Francy, of Toronto, Ohio O. c.
Barber & D. f. Hill, Akron. Ohio; James Porter,
of New-Cum berland w Va; G. A. & John
Freeman, of Ohio, and several ufacturers
from Michigan. 1t is the general belief that
most of the other owners will join the COM
bination sooner or later. Who the officers of
the new company will be is not known as yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28

have forwarded kilograms TO the Queen con-
graduating Her Majesty on Lord Roberts's vic
tory but, might have been expected, the
British triumph has not been welcomed by the
Continental press
The full effects of the flank movement into
the Free State have yet to be made manifest
but already there are indications of Boer re-
treat from Cape Colony.
General Brabant, with his colonial troops, has
occupied jamestown. twenty-five miles north
west OF Dordrecht. and is threatening the Boer
lines Of communication with the Free State
now that General Cronje's army has ceased to
exist as a fighting force.
Public attention is once again mainly directed
10 the position at Ladysmith. Not much news
is allowed to come, through of General Buffers
movements, and General Whites apparent mac
tivity is difficult to understand A Ladysmith
dispatch 10 THE Mali mentions that the Beers
are attempting 10 form a drift across the Kip
River south Of Buwana for the purpose OF per-
nnittiDg the passage Of their artillery when the
retreat begins. On Sunday Generals Butler and
Joubert agreed TO an armistice 10 bury their
dead, and not word has been received of fight
ing since then n r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
MAJCBA HILL AVENGED.
DETAILS OF BATTLE ON MODDER
RIVER-EFFE-T OF VICTORY
Copyright; 1900: By The Ney-York Trib1nel
lBV CABLE TO THE gHIBUNE.l


London. Feb. 2S, a. n-London was entirely
satisfied with "Bobs's" method Of celebrating
Majuba Day, whatever might be the critical
judgment Of Her Majest-'s Government. The
performance was, moreover, timed with pre-
cision, for Sir George Coiey was attacked at
night and compelled TO surrender on the follow
ing morning and Lord Robrts has followed the
precedent Of the first Maju,a Day with pains
taking care and has only inisted upon revers-
ing il.
The story was toldg in the simplest possible
terms in the earliest dspatch,and subsequently,
snplihed in the bulletin read by Lord Lans-
downe and George Wyndbam in Parliament
There in the first dispatch touch of grim
humor which Informed the VOID that "Bobs'
was happy and that he was an Irshman. There
was q brief eu!ogium Of the valol Of the Cana
dian troops in the longer nessae. which re-
vealed Lord Roberts in his new chsacter of the
greatest and most tactfUl OF imperilists
Lord Roberts takes the greatest British vic
tory Of the campaign easily enough. hd does not
brag about IT. He explains the depression
caused among General Cronte's foloIers by the
defeat Of the commanders sent out ttreinforce
them. and describes the methods adpted for
harassing them by a system Of graual ap-
proaches. the contraction Of the area for de-
fence shelling from the big howitzers nd the
constant observation from the balloon.
Sappers and engineers having done the work
e final assault was ordered on Monday mint
The Canadian contingent, which had TIVE he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
PUSHED WIFE THROUGH WINDOW

WoaAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION FROM LOSS
81 BLOOD DUE TO CUTS.
Harrison, fifty years old, builder. Of
-fo-r. ra1n, pushed his wife through a win
dos 81 r1eiF home in South Highest. last night
81 rrei She is in the Mount Vernon Hos
ps+as 10 serious condition, from the loss of
blood resulting from the glass cutting her face
and an artery in her arm. Harrison is confined
rs he police station awaiting the outcome OF
fa SCI injuries Mrs Harrison Is too weak
talk Her husband told Chief Of Police Foley
e-lat l4e had quarrel with his wife a week ago
aad tl' At she left the house. He says he has not
seen Ter since, and knows nothing about her
tn1rF es The woman was found unconscious in
p ol or blood In Mount Vernon-ave four
bloc KS from her home by some boys. who re-
port ed the case TO the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
CR0NJE'S ARMY SURRENDERS.
FOUR THOUSAND MEN AND SEVERAL GUNS TAKEN BY
THE ENGLISH COMMANDER


ord Robets forces Paar1eberg
banks OF the
About thousand fell
OF among
who
Several were also taken.
ion a Mauba
Reports from Coenso that Sir Redvers
smith being opposed and heavy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
BOER LOSSES UNKNOWN
THE KAISER'S CONGRATULATIONS A
BANTS IMPORTANT SEIZURE.
Copyright: 1900: by The New-York Tribune.l
LEY CARLE

Copyright: 1900: by The New-York TrIbune.l
lBE CABLE TRIBUNE
London. Feb. 2S. 6 a m-No details have yet
been received Of the losses inflicted on the Beers
during the ten days bombardment Of the lager
az Paardeberg Drift Before General Cronje
surrendered most Of the dead We're probably
either buried OF thrown into the river, but it
viii be interesting TO know how many of the
erts were wounded, II will thereby be posi-
bic 10 gauge accurately the kilograms describ-
ing the appalling nature of the British artillery
fire TO which the Beers We're subjected.
The German Emperor and the King of Italy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
BRABANT TAKES JAMESTOV S
BRITISH FORCES IN CAPE COLONY
NORTHWARD.
NORTHwARD.

Sterkspruit, Feb. 26.-Boer reports y ha
the British, under General Brabant. ~,
pied jamestown, Cape Colony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
Continued on third page.

THE FIRST RAILWAY IN THE WORb
q ADOPT Tor all its cars the Pintsch light the
new YORK Central This line has Pintsch ligl In
rs seeping end Darlor cars its coaches. bagh ge
cars ana mail cars. contributing in this, as IIsiI
Gons.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
FIVE STATES IN FIVE HOURS.

FIVE SIAI I1S IN II " II IIODIto
The Royal Limited" beautiful, swift and sure
Leaves New-York. South Ferry and foot of Lib -rt5
AZ daily 3 o. m arrives Washington p. m, -
ouisite Dining and Cafe Car Serviee.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28

The condition OF Croton water Is frlghtful Write
phone the Hygeia Distilled Water Co. Offce
349 w 18th ST.. 10 deliver at your residence or
office a supply OF Hygeia Water Tel. 25s2 Spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
FAST SLEEPER TO nUFFALo

DASI-I-N to
Leaves New York except SUNDAY Lackawanna
Railroad 9:l5 p. m. arrives Buffalo $40 a. m-Aivt
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD THE ONLY LINE.
running two daily through vestibued trains fron,
New York TO Atlantic city. Leave West 2srd
Buffet Parlor Cars.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28

Cure the Cough that strains the Lungs with
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.-Ad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
TIVE DETROIT sPEcr

81 THE DETROIT SPECIAL
leaves Grand Genital station every day AZ .oo
y IN arrives Detroit next morning No eS.sSs
fare, splendid service. INuainated nv ps.s sassss
Light-Advt. oS FlnIscn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28

bA sTEST TRAINS FROM NEW YORK To ATT
LANTIC CITY
aye aye Cortiandt and Desbrosses Streets Stations
t:OO a. m and 2:5O p. m. West 23rd ST Station
80 a. m. and 240 D. m weekdays vis pan,,s'J III
'ania Railroad Solid vestibuls trains Buffet Par
lor Cars-Advt. ' = N"t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12

Prof. Thomas c. Miller. state super
intendent-elcct Of free schools, spent
Tuesday evening last and Wednesday
in Wheeling. He came to receive the
congratulations Of his many friends in
this part of the state on his election to
this responsible Office. The people have
certainly made q wise choice in their
selection Of stute superintendent.
though his opponent was also we'll
qualified for the position and would
have made equally as good a superin-
tendent. Both political parties made
wise selections for this important Of
fee. This should be the case every
time, so that our schools would be safe,
let which party may carry the state.
This is an Office that should be entire
ly divorced from politics. but as It Is
not In our state. but is made n political
office, the very best educators should be-
selected from both parties. as was done
this time. Mr. Miller's administration
of the educational affairs OF our state
cannot be otherwise than n success. as
he is well equipped in every way. and
his whole life has been spent In sue
cessful teaching.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12

Special Dispatch to the IntclIgencer.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 11.-Pen-
slons have been granted to West Vlr-
ginia applicants, rs follows:
Origlnal-Henry T. Fleming, Grafton.
Sc; George W. Young. Jordon, SC: An
drew J.. Mynes, ST. Adams. 50; James
L. Moore. Crawford. SC.
a 1ncrcase--John W. Harblnson. Wheel
ing, to $40; John H. White. Wheeling
(re-!ssue), to IS: John T. Huff. New
England, to 81; Andrew J. Paugh
Marshall, to SO: James NJ. r. Hovey,
Hall, to 1i:; Henry C. Greer. Wheeling
to IS; George ". RatclIff. Ivy. to 3l2:
James D. Hastings. GrcgGs, to IS;
James NJ. Scott. Cottagevillo. to slI:
Squire II. Stuck, Thornton trencwaD to
sl4; jacob K!stler. Wheeling. to SEA;
Samuel Hawk. Hartford. to IS.
experimentation L. EVERY, Bruce.
ton Mills. 81.
Additional-Henry Alblngcr. Wheel
Ing. sl2: William II. 'Toler. East Bank
IS; Andrew J. Short. Little otter. $40;
Peter Earnest. Board Tree. IS: William
uphole. Bruceton Mills. IS.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Broadwnter
Goosencck, IS; Jacob S. Koon, Arnolds.
burg, IS.
"idows-Mary Jane Wright. Stat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
TOPICS or l!IE SCHOOLS.

y D. . d = Co., r.. .
l; was the privilege and the pleasure
OF the writer to have half hours talk
with Superintendent c. q. Citizens. Of
the Wcllsburg schools, week or, mo.c
ago, and from him the following Items
were cleaned concerning the schools
over which he presides. There are In
all four buildings. The new building
cost 100000. There are eighteen teach
crs, with an enrolment OF 500 out OF an
enumeration OF 1900. The high school
course prepares for thefreshmun class
in the state university and best coll
legcs. The salaries paldtthc teachers
are above the average. They have
adopted the new natural Biographies
and are very highly pleased with them.
Tho Prang system of drawing is
taught. Slant writing. with the Pol
lard system Of reading for beginners.
The latter hns been made q great sue
cess In the schools. Mr.. Citizens, the
superintendent. Is O wide-nwake man
and an earnest worker in the cause OF
education. Louis H. Jacob is high.
school principal. with Miss Rose
Wheeler assistant principal. There are
fifteen other teachers, making elgh-
teen In all, as stated above. The writar
knows that the corps OF teachrrs
throughout Is above the average.
Wel!sburg Is and may well be proud Of
her public schools.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
"VIC1ORY FOR MONROElSM"
Is the Way the Triumph of Mckinley

Is the Way the Triumph Of Mckinley
is Recognized by the Russian
Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. s.-Contin-
uing the comments on the recent cleo
tion in the United States the Viedo-
mosti says It regards the reelection Of
President Mckinley as "a victory for
MonroeIsm above ALL" 1t adds: Per-
haps the time Will come for the Euro
pcan powers to declare once and for all
that there is only one international
family and only one international law
and that II the United States wishes 10
be member she must renounce her
fastastlc theories"
Although the enthusiasm for the
Franco Russian alliance apparently. is
not nearly 80 great as formerly. the
press here displays some warmth in
discussing the czar-Loubet dispatches.
The Novoe Vremya attaches great
Importance to them. Showing there Is
no change In the relations between the
two powers"
Tho Novosti regards the same as
proof that the stories OF an estrange-
ment Is unfounded."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
Pavement of Richie.

II It be possible TO do so. ell concern
cd would be glad to have the pavement
relald In front OF the main building Of
Richie school, The bricks have been
piled on the pavement now for about
three weeks almost shutting OFT tho
proper Diminishing Of school, While not
Wishing to complain. for the pavement
is badly needed. but all concerned
would be glad II the work could be done
Just MS soon us possible. for It is n
great annoyance to have tho pavement
SO blocked, and for 80 long n time.
THE PEDAGOGUE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty of Wheeling Readers Have
This Experience.

Ihls Experience.
You tax the kidneys : overwork
them.
They can. keep up, the continual
strain:
The back gives out-!t aches and
pains.
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's KID
ney Pills.
Wheeling people tell you how they
act
Mrs. u. Bach. OF No. Is Twentieth
street. says: MY appetite was poor, my
back nched across the loins. with dread
full" bcur!ng-down pains, which frc-
1uenty radintes 10 the groin, not only
during the day. but they prevented inc
from sleeping Mt night and l arose in
the morning moro norc and stiir. and
fairly tired out. with. no energy. !
tried different renedio.. but did not get
any better When Gsw Do8n's Kid
rry fl!ls recommended for just such
cases AZ mine determined to try them,
md procured box Mt the Logan Drug
Company's store. It helped ne so
much that I obtained second. Two
boxes freed me OF AL the trouble"
For sale by nj, dealers. Price. 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
n, y. sole agents for the United
Stntes.
Remember the name - Donu's - and
take no substitute.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
Spellbinders Celebrate.

New York Sun. November 0: Sew
enty-flve OF the Republican spellbinders
employed by the national. state and
county committees to tour the country
In the battle against Organism cclc-
brated their victory last night with a
dinner Mt the Fifth Avenue Hotel with
their late managers US their guests.
Senator Scott In responding said he
Was not spcll-b!nder. But thank
YOU" he went on. "for the services you
have rendered your country. say your
country because think the Republican
party's principles In this campaign
were the true principles or the country.
This leads me to say word about the
man you talked about. All can say Is
that truer American never lived
When history comes to be written the
great Presidents OF the country Will be
named as Washington. Lincoln and
Mckinley"
The spellblndcrs made a great time
over this and then they presented a gold
watch to +. II. Wilson. M. Scott's as
s!stant In the spcskcrs' bureau.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
Settle Down to Study.

Now that the hurrah of the CAM
paign is over will parents see to It that
their children settle down to study?
The average boy. especially. can do
but little good during suchstime OF OK
element as we have Just passed
through, but now. at least after to-
night. we must expect more attention to
study than has been given for the past
ten days. The country is saved again,
as It has to be saved every four years,
and the American boy and girl are safe
for four years more and they can af-
ford now to devote their time to such
work as Is intended to Mt them to per-
form all the high duties OF manhood
and womanhood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12

1t Is certainly gratifying to the pub
Tic to Know OF ono concern In the land
who are not afraid TO be generous to
the needy and suffering. The propric-
tors OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties or this great medicine: and have
the satisfaction OF knowing 1t has abso-
,iutely' cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarsencss
and all diseases OF the Throat. Chest
and Lungs are surely cured by It. Call
at Logan Drug Co., druggists, and get
n free trial bottle. Regular size, soc
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed or price
refunded. a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
Formulation.

The population Of the United States.
az given out by advance sheets from
the census bureau. is 1926, 220. being a
gain Of about 81 per cent in the past ten
years. Our own state of West Virginia
has gained in population 1896. or q
fraction over 25 per cent. We will soon
be great state. When West Virginia
is fully developed. she will be by odds
the richest stnte In the Union. Our
mountains TEEN with mineral wealth,
and It is rapidly being brought to the
markets OF the world.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
UNLUCKY DEMOCRATS.
Andy Edminston and Matt Holt
Sold Their Wild Lands too Soon.
Also Deserted In Their Old Age.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntellIsencer.
PARkERSBURG, ". Va, Nov. IL
The luck OF Andrew Edmlston, late
chairman Of the Democratic state ex-
ecutlve committee and Matt H. Holt,
ex-Republican editor, who sold their
wild lands In Lewis county the year
after the Republicans came into power
and Holt bolted the ticket, Is being
commented upon among their acquaint-
ances here. for the reason that the
great oil gusher which Is bringing Its
owners an income OF about $1,000 day.
was struck upon the property disposed
of. Each received horse for his share
OF the land and 1t is reported that they
sold because that they believed the
state, under Republican rule would be-
come barren waste. Both men have
not only lost their share in the oil de-
velopment. but also their political in
fluence. nearly all OF their former fol-
lowers having deserted them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-12
EMPTY HONOR
Of Democratic Nominee for o. s. Sem
ator Declined by McGraw.
"UNCLETOM'D AVISTOBETT."
Senator Harvey Harmer, Of Clarks-
E burg, Will Place Senator Elhins in
Observation-Disclosures Too Wide for
Ordinary Voter-Dawson Ill.

Special Dispatch to tho Intcllgcncer.
TARKERsBURG. W. Va. Nov. H.
The headquarters Of the Republican
state executive committee closed last
night and by tomorrow nearly every
one who has helped to achieve the Re-
publican victory In this state, will have
returned to their regular business du.
ties. There Is considerable talk re-
garding who will be selected to place
Senator Elkins lin nomination for q
second term. 1t being conceded that he
will have no opponent, and, as far as
the state senate !, concerned, 1t ia un-
derstood that Hon. Harvey W. Harner,
of ClarksburE. the successor OF Hon.
Stuart L. Reed. who named Mr.. Elklns
In 1894, will be the man chosen.
Boy Orator.
From his boyhood Harmer has been
noted as ON orator and but few days
after reaching his majority, he placed
Congressman Doverer In nomination, it
being the first time that gentleman
publicly .asplred to the congressional
position. He proved during the recent
campaign that he had lost none OF his
power and, should the duty fall to him
he will doubtless make creditable
showing. Rumor says that the Hon.
Thomas G. Davis, OF Keyser, is to be
awarded the empty honor Of being
named by the Democrats for the sena-
torship, Mr.. McGraw having. It Is
claimed, declined to again allow his
name to be presented.
Ballot Too Wide.
It Is agreed that after this years ex-
perience with a ballot almost yard
wide. some more simple method OF vot-
ing must be adopted and that the legls-
lature will be petitioned to adopt the
Colorado system. Chairman Dawson Is
quite Ill, though not seriously SO. now
that the reaction has set In and It Is
possible that he may take rest OF sew
eral days before resuning his duties as
secretary OF state. -sz-.--.