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nnmnrc suit, Numerous.

Fop Worth, Texas, February ll.--There
is no ether county in the State in which
as many damage suits have been fl I'd
against railroad corporations a. in this,
Tarralt, county. Since December 6 owe,
fcrty cases have been filed IN the two
district courts, the total damages sought
10 be recovered amounting to half a mil
lion dollars. The peculiar thing about
this state of affairs is the fact that tho
majority of the cases are brought here
from other counties.
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LAMLoR ARRIVALS.

Ms Davis, Goliad o. II. Poebler, city
M & Pratt, a. NJ, Walker. Port Arthur; n
=. smith Dallas; George NJ. Mann, St Louis
~ ~ Fletcher, Beaumont; j. Donaldson, New
ec'le cans G. {. Sheldon, Bay City, Mich; 7
! rev Austin; r. w. Moore, Galveston; A
y, y vteen, Jr., Dallas: d. r. Yaws, Calves
S w : Buchanan, Feller; 4. ]. Wagner
NY York Graham Stearns, Memphis; {. O.
Tsoos' Flatonia. 7. N. Hallshro. Cold Spring
az D. G, Stauclifi, Houston, y. n sui
80 ~ Louis. j. f. Grenroad Houston; II
san, men. Galveston. l.. P. Tanner, Hunts
l ,s,,., Merrill, Chicago; " /. Love
fs;,ss' y Dargan, Dallas. II. X Lipsoomh
nrng w ?. Andrews, Fort Smith; Fl l.
vys Ny Chicago; H. Cook, New Orleans
NJ william Miles, Sabine Pass Miss a
NOM, mon, crowley, La; G. c. o'Brien, Beau
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Ono OF the prettiest card parties Of the
season was given by Mrs Presley X
Ewing Saturday afternoon. II was a vloe
let affair. the beautiful home OF the hostess
being bedcckOd with violcts almost in
Vulnerable, while dainty garlsnds az deli
cate smilaN adorned the parlor and library,
Boautiful pink roses and smllaX were CT
fectiVe in the dining room ana the re-
frcshmonts were in pink and green. Pro-
gressivc euchre was tho game played aud
twenty tables were occupied by tho guests
for the occasion.
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Nixon. Chief Engineer Fell, Assistant
Civil Engineer W. c. Beech and slperin
tendett OF Bridges and Building Y. Mccao
have hoen going over the different diy,s-
ions Of the Santa F'e with a view 10
making changes and improvements. Twcn-
~ bridges will be changed betweeu
Gainesville and Purcell, putting in new
steel girders, eycb5ards. etc The track
VIII be newly hallascsd. grades Gu; down
and other changes made.
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The DoubIe-Hendcr Question,

AUSTIN StA'esnah'
The democracy OF isis State has uni
formly pledssd itself TO oppose all 70 ms
,.s,.,..,a ,,a,a. ,,,,r,,r,l -
" s's''''VH 90
the hes Interests OF oHr country qua an
jagonistic TO the theory OF our govern
mem probahlv one Of The most pro
-, ,ut.,,.,, ros,,
n'u'''eH eNA''P'eS " N'"sS
be found In the bill Whieh IL oetHre w
legislature, having for It's objec, the SUP
n-essio, NJ rha- is known as double
=, i,,,,,
NS'ueis' ~ NHosS ~" W
what dout!e headers are IL may &c eN-
planned thst they are trains composed Of
oi,he.. ere,vb, ~. neese,qar cars and
-. ,.a..,
pulled ny Two ehklnaes. pI' 10 "'ne' wv ~
! It is a railway tandem In some OF me
States bolh freight ann passenger trains
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cnArrELL nILL NOTES.
MANY Evidences of Enterprise and
prOsperity.

Chappel Hill Texas. February io,-rho
ladies OF the Nineteenth Century Literary
club held their meeting this afternoon at the
residence OF Mrs William Reinsten and dis
ouased David Coppcrncld" with such vim
and thorough familiarity rs would have as
founded even Dickens. The club Is flourish
Ing. at the last meeting eleven new members
werc added They have in contemplation
Valentine party to he given on ST. Valon-
tines Day, which promises TO be one OF tho
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The Charity Concert.

The Sharks mot yesterday 20 arrange the
details of their annual charity concert TO
he given IN this city on February % They
heard reports from the various committees,
that OF the soliciting committee being par
ticularly encouraging. 4 very interesting
programme Is being Cotton up for the oe-
casion.
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"pouBLE-HEApER. nrLL.
Representative kittreII Replies to n
Letter from the Labor Council.

The following correspondence between
the Houston Labor council and Repre-
sentative Norman G. Kittrell has hsou
given to the press for publication:
Hon. Norman Kittrell Austin, TEXTS.
Houston. Texas, February s, 1900
Dear Sir: At a meeting of the Houston
Labor council. February g. the secretary
was instructed to notify YOU that the
labor organizations OF this district expect
you to support the bill that is now. or will
bf before the State legislature, TO prevent
railroads in Texas from operating double
hos Ter trains. Yours truly.
H. e. Malsn, President.
r. f. Trip Secretary.
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Mrs Vernon Leman Will slvo valcn.
tine party and luncheon on Wednesday
morning, complimentary to Miss Maggie
May Arnold OF Galveston, who Is spending
some time with her grandparents, Major
and Mrs. John L. Carey OF Texas avenue.
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el,An Texas. February H. Captain J. T
"a one OF The old settlers OF the county
ga sssuea OF tbs peace Of this preelnes.
car,.st his home ia this city this morning
y "a Sloss was about 70 years OF age. was
ssissnn,.s Sep tolerate soldier and was highly
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stamford Texas. February 1.-THE ar

stamford, Texas, February 1.-THE hrst
train to the new town of Stamford, the
terminus of the western extension of the
ing with all coaches crowded, and was well
coined by at least 1000 people OF Stamford
ind surrounding country. Railroad aud
express representatives came in today and
are in shape to handle all the business Of
fered.
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MIR. and Mrs. Felix Half announce chat
their niece, Miss Lily Ross Levy, will be
married TO Mr.. Max Schnitxer at the Ham
residence. 1904 Travis street. next Wcdnes.
day. February II, az ! y. IN,
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s.u,a re ofari.I- Tourins.

CiehurDe. Texas. February io.--A party
Of Gulf Colorado AMI Santa Re railway
officials are touring the road For week
past Division Superintendent Pendeli. &C.
ccmTanasd by General Superintendent
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Pm ,iRE VIEW NORMAL.
iids for improvements VIII Be
l.lXen Oui shnrllN.

Prairie vi6w. Texas. February ii.--Iion L.
L. Foster president Of the Agricultural and
Merbanicsl college. and Prof Glesseke Of the
yame institution were down yesterday 10 open
bids fer the improvements on the KIRBY
bu,ldinr Tn. successful bidder win be an
nopnesd sext Monday
The pFopossd improvements will make this
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Miss Alice Grimke viii return today
| from Il visit to different points In the
state. and viii be with her relatives, Mr..
and Mrs Alexander pelgado and family
for the next ten days. after which she
VIII return TO her homo IN Charloston.
s. c.
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soc,rrY NOTES.
several Interesting Events to Occur
In the Ncnr Eminrc.

The wedding OF Miss Frances Giraud
Of Houston and Mr. Theodore Hcyek OF
Forest City, Ark, takes place on the slst
instant at the Church Of the Sacred
Heart. Miss Giraud Is daughter OF MIS-
II. \. Giraud.
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A suicide Near Ryan.

Texas. February ia Mr.. Burgess.
ss,.s. sfep miles northeast Of Bryan, con
irraas had with a pistol. He lsaves a
nj ssmily. 80 csuse Is known for the
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Mrs. JEFF Miller. Mrs T. T. Norman.
Mrs. g. W Wood. Mrs. O. + Holt, Miss
Efic Jones. Miss Anna Qululan. MIR John
F. Dickson, Jr.. and MIR. Bruce Fraser re-
turned Yesterday from most delightful
n-daYs trip TO mexico
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Maxwell, general superintendent Of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas and DR. u.
f. Yancy the chief surgeon of that road,
are in the city.
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WESTERN EXTENSION.
tirst Trniu over the New Road OF
the Texn~ Central,

Waco, Texas February 1.-the srst
passenger train through TO stamford. the
rev western terminus OF tho Texas Cen
trial, let here this morning at s:iS. Ii
arrived at stamford a distance 81 eos
miles. at S;l5 y. N. Returning tomorrow
1t VIII leave stamford At 7:l5 a. m. ami
arrive In Waco at ) o'clock, This will be
the regular schedule In future.
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Mrs. o. r. Hole and Mrs L. r Noyes
left last night FOR Austin 10 visit Mrs A.
Faulkner.
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An Error GorreCLed.

Ne isye speoia; wagons for collection o.
.s,aGGAGE from PRIV ATE RESIDENCES lo'
= outgoing trains; also for delivery TO pa
vac residences il the city. We are on aut'
y all hours, WE NEVER SLEEP. Tois
Ice cfders from private residences rsesiS'
~ee'ai attention. Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
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H. e. s. w. t. n. n,

Grand Central Depot
Ism $50 p. m Express Train Arrive 6.4oa m
shreveport Kansas City and cInelnnatl.)
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Galveston Special leaves Houston 1850 p. m.
S,nd.ys only All these trains leave the
Santa Re Congress Avenue Depot IS minutes
a,ef than the above.
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NOTE-Trains leaving Houston az ASS p.
". and arriving at Houston s;4s n. m and
hsSs. m. also run into Grand Central depot.
departing ten minutes earlier and arriving
ten minutes later than time given above.
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sTAll trains arrive AMI depart from tn. Grand
Central depo; eSesp, the Missouri Kansas and Texas
nsIrs which have dspot in the Fifth ward the In
'eratcna and Great Northern and Columbia Tap
shih use the International and Great Northern depot
co Congress avenue. The Missouri Kansas and
Teas ard Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
rtss the lniernationa ard Great Northern depot
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DaILRoAD SCHEDULE
~. & Il. G. n. II.
Grand Central Depot

II. A N. u. II. n.
:, and New Orleans Trains.
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g., II. & N. r.. n

O., II. & n. II. II.
Grand Central Depot.
For Galveston and La Porte.
tt,ys Sis ). No.. -. .....Arrive SIS p, m.
lave i.40p me-. ........ Arrive 9. 10 p. 10.
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I. & q. N. II. II.
DEPOT foo, Of Congress Avenue
Psst Mail to st. Louis and Chicago.
Law $50 ?. Arrive 4. 80 a. m.
leave 700 m...--...,..... Arrive 7.i0 p. m.
Columbia and yelasco Trains.
Issye 900 a m..,.............A Arrive SIS p, n
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~. md 6 are fast mail and express between the
~ s.. orly. and will carry through cars for Dallas
NG n.s,son. going from Houston via the Central,
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g., II. & II. II. II.
Depo, foot Of Congress Avenue.
Galveston Trains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
sHUFELDT's TRIAL.
a Case Involving the Rights of Mill
tAry Authorities.

WASHINGTON, JAN. G.-Under- orders
issued to-day by General Merritt. COM
handing the Department of the East. 4
general court martial. of which Colonel
r l. Guenther. Fourth Artillery. is pres
dent, met at Washington Barracks In this
city, to-day. for the trial OF Capt Robert
w. Shufeldt, U. S. Army, retired, on
the charge OF conduct unbeconainS an
officer and q gentleman.
The caseHis a peculiar one 10 that 1t in
volved the right of military authorities TO
compel q; retired officer of the army to
submit himself to the Jurisdiction of a
State court for the satisfaction of a prl-,
vate Obligation. The courts OF Maryland
granted the petition of the wife of Capt.
sShufeldt for divorce and decreed the pay
ment OF alimony to a certain amount.
1t is represented that it is to evade this
judgment Capt. Shufeldt changed his res
idence 70 the District of Columbia, where
he was subsequently judicially- declared
bankrupt His wife appealed to the War
Department; and the Acknowledgement
ordered Capt. Shufeldt to place himself
within the Jurisdiction of tie Maryland
court. Acting. on the advice of his cotin-
sci. Capt. Shuleldt disputed the right Of,
the War Department to interfere in the
matter. and :. reused to obey. Only. the
preliminary proceedings were held and
the case will be contiued until Monday.
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number of scientific men and representa-
tives of scientific journals will. be present
to follow the experiments
DEFAULTlNG CASHIER.
Fred L. Newton Is Short the Sum Of
SiS;OGO,

Fred L. Newton Is Short the sun, Of
S4s,oGo.
BUFFALO. \. y. Jan. G.-A1r. F. A..
Newton, paying teller Sof the Fidelity
Trust and Guaranty. Company. is an ems
hezZler TO the amount of SiS.HD. me
following statement has been issued by
the bank: "On Thursday evening, De-
cember II, 1880, the president and secre-
tary Of this company were advised that
Mr. Fred l.. Newton. one Of its trusted
employees, and who had been acting as
book-kecper and paying teller. was de-
faulter. i
a prompt examination disclosed the fact
that Newton's cash was short 10 the eX-
tent of precisely $4,000. The Trust
Company held the bond of the American
Surety Company in the amount Of $40
600. The Surety Company was also no.
tilted of the defa!caton and ,on the 18th
day Of December. 1899, the Surety Com
pany paid the $1,000, being the amount
of it's bond, leaving the Trust Company
with a loss of precisely S3S.Gslo.
Newton HAD fled the city on the even
ing when the discovery was made. He
returned. however. voluntarily. and was
temporarily left in the custody Of his
counsel. Senator Mackey. He was pre-
pared at any time to plead guilty ana
take the conSecuenceS.'
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ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON.
Negro Wanted in Lnudoun County foi
Killing Town Sergeant Scaton.

Negro " dntcil III lbuuouh >oAh'J ava
Killing Town Sergeant Scaton.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6-Special.-Rich-
ard Andrew Lee Thompson, coiored.
twenty-five years old. who is wanted at
Niddleburg. Loudoun county. Va, Tor
co1,aplicity in the murder of Town Ser
rcan: IL Milton Seaton, the 18th OF No
Nembe- las, was arrested in this city this
n.crning by Detective George w. BOYD
He admitted his identity, told of the Kill
ing Of the town sergeant and expressed a
willingness TO return TO Lcudoui. county
without tie formally of q. reauistuon
Sheriff Russeil, whose Office is n the
courthouse at Leesoure. was ilouhed OF
1he arrest and it IS expected he VIII ar
rive he-e late ti.i5 afternoon or to-n1ght.
The JrisoE2r VII. IN all probability, be
token to the county jail at Leesourg. rn-
less i Is emed advisable to take him
el,ewfere for safe keeping.
At time the crime was committed
the. rep'e Of the county in the vicinity
Of NidGleburE were greatly excited and
it is stated the n.urderers might have
hecn su.rnari Y dealt with had they bee
then arp: e ended. Harrison Thompson,
hrcther of tn. man who is now under ar
rest, is charged with having inflicted the
fatal wound. lie has not yet been ar
rested.
Harrison Thompson, who is still at
large, is probably twentX-seven years OLD.
His face is disiigured and his mouth Is
drawn to one s de. This condition is the
result of a surgical operation.
Detective Boyd viii probably receive a
reward OF 500 for The arrest he made TO-
day.
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hill J CAN'T
Will GO NORTH |.
Have Accepted Invitation to Visit a
Springfield Post.
Mr., ST, JOHN I'm. VICE {: RESIDENT 3 :: :''
VIII Not Accept Appointment as Gem
cral gent of the Masonic Home.
Fire Destroys a Dwelling
in Chesterfield.
Mr., ST, JOHN sYICE-P PRESIDENT.
VIII Not Accept Appointment as Cen
cral y cent OF the Masonic Home.

5 PETERSBURG VA, jan. Especial
A.. p. Hill Camp; has accepted an invita-
ton from the Wilcox Post, of Springfield.
Mass, TO attend a meeting in that city
some TIME this month.
The delegation will consist of DR.. John
Herbert Claiborne. General Stith Boiling
Simon Seward, r. s. Davis. Henry Z.
Roper. and Carter r. Bishop.
Judge ]. NJ. Mullen. OF the Hastings
Court. is moving his office into the new
1re-proof clerks office building:
DR.. POTTS DECLINES.
Dr. George Potts. OF Prince George
county. who some time ago was appointed
general agent and solicitor for the Ma
comic Home in Richmond. has decided
not to accept the appointment.
Mr. VIM T. Davis has been elected SUI
peri!,tendent of The Washngton-Street
NJ. T. church Sunday School TO succeed
Captain l.. l.. Marks, resigned. Captain
Marks has been superintendent for more
than thirty years.
DWELLING BURNED.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. J. Tom ku-
bank, in Chesterfield county, was de-
tents. How the fire originated was not
lea rned Mr. Eubank. with his. wife and
seven children. had to leave :he house
in their night clothing.
There was sold at public auction this
afternoon the lot and double brick store
al the corner Of Sycamore and East Tabb
streets. the lot fronting on Sycamore
street Il feet and 1 inches. Mr.. NJ. 4.
Saal was the purchaser, al $3.50.
MR.. E. ST. JOHN ELECTED:
Mr.. E. St. John. vicc-president OF the
Searoard Air Line System. has been
elected vice president and general mama
ger OF the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina Railroad Company, to succeed
General 7. S. Negley. resigned. General
Negley still remains Il member OF the
Board of Directors of&the company.
James river is now clear Of ice and
steamers are running without intcrrrl~
ton.
Mr.. VIM. r. II. AIcEwen and his daugh-
ters. Maggie and Annie, who have been
spending the holidays with friends in
New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia.
have returned home.
The Petersburg Grays Band gave a
concert at the Academy of Music last
night, but the attendance was rot very
large
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was a daughter OF DR.. Baldwin. OF VIM
chester. Va. and leaves i've children sur
vivinS her. The report of the death OF
this good woman cast gloom of sorrow
and sadness over the entire community,
for young. and Old. rich and poor, loved
and esteemed he's.
She was a lady OF the most lovable
character. without deceit or dissiuluIa-
ton, free frank and candid In demeanor
anu in convention. evinctnG always and
everywhere the highest appreciation ns
the enoblfng virtues De this life, In no
sense soriid or selfish, but with asptra-
tions exalted, sh. 80 ght 70 elevate 'AlL
y ho came in cn,sact with her. and Ia hev
life and character, she has lett an epis-
lie Of all that Is worthy and OF good re~=
port In this life.
Mrs. Maria H.yyatSnls-
D.ANvILL4E v4As Jan 6.-special-
11rs. E.. Scott Watson. formerly OF this
city. died In New York city this morn
ing Mrs Watson was Miss Maria. II.
Selden. She was born at Westover on
! James river. She was married IN this
city in April 1896. but has been resi-
dent of New York since thar date. she
is highly connected throughout this State.
". H-;Isicc.
DANvILLE. VA, Jan. s.-Special-Mr.,
William n Rice, for many years q prom
1nents c0nteCuOneraln tnIS CITY, 0lcO ~ y
1 o clock this morning at his store on Main
street. His health has been affected for
several years and his death was not ms
expected 90.
sif,nuel III. Cocks.
GRAY, VA. Jan Special Mr.. Sam
:uei NJ. Cocks aged about ssxty-seven,
q ed at his home. near Sussex Courthouse.
+ yesterday He was q gallant Coufedafatas
solder. was one OK MAhone.s sharpshopt-
ers and was conspfcuouS for his bravery.
+ AIS patient devotion to duty and his skill.
I About five years ago he sunstsd q para
Iytic stroke, since which time he has been
be buried aiR-sthe cemetery at Antioch
BAPTIST church. He had beensfor many
wears one DC the officers os this church.
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Lo-GERMAN ENTENTE.
semI-oncial Note Has Been
Issued

Il . :
LISBON, ian. ga semt-oflcial rote
to the press regarding the Anglo-Gsrmo IN
agreement has just been issued It Is as
follows: 5-S
THE British and German governments
having previously reached an agreement
between themselves, informed Portugal
nat in the event o: her contracting a
l,1 sc loan for the purpose Of reocyal-
iz;l.g her finances. the two governments
5nere DISPOSED TO guarantee the success
OF the operation.
'.!At the same. time the governments f
Great Britain and Germany assured sPor-
#tugIal that the tEs:s of the agreement
between them was the recognition OF the
integrity Of the Portuguese colonial do
minions and the legitimacy of Portuguese
sovereignty over the Portuguese pos
sessions. ~ -.
They further suggested that In the
event OF Portugal accepting a proposal
concerning -loan the. latter should be
guaranteed by. the colonial and customs
receipts: The Portuguese report then de-
sclared that 1t had no need OF such a
loan, according TO our tntormati ton. has
no such need to the present day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
GRANTED INJUNCTION,

Restraining afackey and Cochran
from Qualifying aud Acting.
FRANKFORT. ky, Jan. 6:-JudGc Can
trell to-day entered an order granting the
injunction PRAYED for by Election Com
,nissioners Poynt& and Fulton. restraining
Mackey and Cochran, Governor TaEiofs
appontees. from qualifying and acting.
The court, after granting the injunction.
entered an order. setting 1t aside and civ
ing the right to appeal. stating that he
thought the case was of such Importance
that il should be passed on by the Courl
of Last Resort.
This gives the Democratic commission
ers the selection Of the judge, before
whom the case shall be heard in the Court
of Appeals.