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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
Board of Education.


ST. LOUIS. october 2ytE, 1900.
Sealed proposals will bs received at the
office of the Building Department. Board
of Educa ton. Ninth and Locust sts.. on or
SdSsmsr Ss5srs ofSsk 8 as p o6w m on the ''n day
l. Edward Wyman School-required de-
post. s5609.GO.
, Plumbing Sewering and Gas Fitting
Edward Wynan Schooi-required deposit.
$3.50
D. Electric wiring bells. tubes and clocks.
Edward Wyman Sehool-required depos-
i. Furniture High school-requred de-
D Flag Poles. various schools-required
deposit. SlJ.C0.
&. Gas Fixtures. various schools-required
Al bids shall be made out on blanks
which viii be- furnished at the Department.
All bids Stall be sealed and indorsed bid
on -.'' and addressed to wM. 4.
I1"rNER. Commissioner of School Buildings.
and lac deposited in the box In the lobby of
above date.
Bids shall be accompanied BY deposits in
the amount az above set forth. No bid will
he entertained unless accompanied by such
deposit. All of said deposits TO be In cash,
ar certified check. made payable to the
EOard OF Education of the City OF ST. Louis
Secretary and Treasurer. who will deliver
therefor Il certificate. This certificate shall
he inci9se1 in the envelope containing the
bid.
No bid received can be withdrawn prior
To the close Of the regular meeting OF the
Board of Education next succeeding the
opening Of the bids. a violation of this
provision on the. part of the bidder or u
failure 10 comply with the award made
hira shall forfeit to the Board his deposit
as iiquidated damages for his breach of con-
tract.
The BOARD reserves the right TO reject any
or all bios.
Specifications for the above work may be
viewed at the Building Department, Board
of Education, at the Master BuiIders' Ex-
change. and at the rooms of the Building
Contractors Association.
Bidders desiring to carry away plans and
Specifications will be required to deposit
$500 with the Secretary am. Treasurer to
insure the prompt and safe return of the
same.
WM. p. ITTNER,
Commissioner OF School Buildings
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
Trade GOSSfD.

The reports from the Argentine arc still very
conflicting and there Is almost definite con-
which carries conviction To all the trades Houses
have received direct cables, allie Cling very reyers
damage. but prunrinen: foreign Geslers in yneat
after watching the action o! the European mar
have not placed fu! creiencs in the Argentine re-
ports The area covered by the grain crop Is
very large and 1t Is possible that extensive dam
age could have accrued and not be generally
have been between 10 cOp.Cej and 100 0o1 0,v b,I
and exports so far this season have been IS O0Go)
bu. crop Of smaller proportions in :he Ar
gantin. would be welcomed by the American
trade. as owing to the conditions which exist
there. they appear to have no ability to hold
wheat. but must raise 1t and move 1t promptly
possible.
1t looks very much az though the worlds
wheat shipments this week Will be tut it'll,
Over G911.ooy tu.. where they were s.300.o1p biI.
last weet There decrease then in the
amount afoat OF aT.Ho hr.. and one year ago
with ,ess than JTG0vGj bu.. when there was t.
$4,000 bu. decrease afiGat.
Since the commencement OF the season the
exports OF rye from Russia and the Danube have
doubled tnOsc for the same period last year. the
comparison. E.2iS's1 bu.. against 5.i4D.pD1 bu.
The Corn Tiade News says that ng to the
large supply OF wheat in Tinted Kingdom gram
aries. sales being made OF the quay at un-
satisfactory prices.
-Besrbohm reports the Danub.an wheat ship
ments for week 55l COZ bu. This is further
falling off in these shipmsnts.
Press cables from Russia state that In two
Governments there has been absolute failure OF
crops and that famine is certain.
Minneapolis wives: Elevator people say
II is surprising the small quantity Of good wheat
they receiving AZ country points,.
Rosario cables weather fine and IL It con-
tinues will improve prospects slightly. New
the Argentine exportatle surplus As 0o0 900 bu
against 100000 bu- last year
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it'll. interest manifested in the market.
''ii-!!r "rG"r. were light and local op-r-
ft"fN not inclined To do much business.
: Ranges III prices We're slight and the mar
Nj closed steady. Receipts of hogs Were
iairE liberal for the closing day of the
"'"k and prices ruled lower. Good supply
estimated for the coming week. Re- repts at
ta' Leading Western packing points were
- tI'ildttI at ol."ty. - compared with $3.50
"a year Ago. Foreign markets rather steady
ana hams quoted 6i higher. domestic mar
het1 quiet Receipts ot products wer. quite
li%hi lard and meats about 81 cars Ship
iHhnt& were fairly iiberai-of lard ard meat :
't"It 1864 cars. shipping demand was rather
actiN" and prin'i ipaiiy on domestic account.
Sales Were larger. and prices. without MA
| t"riAl change. in Some instances favored
buyers. NOV. pork inuctiv" and nominal at
10; Jan. sold at 81 .l2i@ItIl.22: and closed
steady at Sii.-2i%: Dec. lard sold at S1U7.G1i. .
and closed ut 2i.D.;g; Jan. ribs quiet and
steady. with Hight trading. quoted at s5.s'l2.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Financier Says 1t Does Not Come
Up to Preliminary Expectations.

New York, Nov. S.-The weekly statement
OF averages of the associated banks shows:
Loans Si92.33O,3 800. decreased Sl.50i,3G0; de
posits SALT 800, decreased Sl.6l6.3o0; circu-
lation sS0.l7l.SD. increased si57. 7.o00: legal
tenders S5S,3sl 100. increased $iO5. 100; specie
$l5S. S.40S. 100 decreased sS9O.600: total reserve
s2i6.39i.20O. decreased s4S5.5J0: reserve re-
quired S2lo 4i3,s SO decreased si4.N5; surplus
reserve $3.50. 400, decreased Ssl i2J.
The Financier says:
1.-THE New York bank statement for the
week ending November 3 does rot come up
to preliminary expectations, although. as
a matter Of fact. it is not to be regarded
as unfavorable. Instead of a gain In cash,
the banks show loss of 1855 in reserve,
but this was practically offset by the re-
lease OF funds through the shrinkage in
deposits. The contraction in loans. amount
ing to Si:Goi.3S. is a moderate reflection of
the weeks operations.
"The heavy changes reported by one large
bank make a general analysis of the state
ment difficult. The excess reserve now
amounts to S.95o.ioa. The principal feature
OF interest. however. in the monetary sit
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CITY of ST. Louis.
Corrected daily by Gaylord. blessing & Co, 3o7
LOCAL sToci<s AND BONDS.
More Life Shovn-TrndipE Fair and
Prices S&rOp.rr

Considering that it was the closing day OF
me wees a ver% good market was had in local
SOCKS s, and bonds This morning. Tine demand
vas better. sales very far and much stronger
tone displayed. some securities showing an Adj
vance in price. United railways as usual were
me rhst attraction. and particularly the Is.
which me: with good demand and sold to ,n..
extent cf S-0.Gl1 $sI.2J a figure that was
bid subsequently and Ssj.ys asked.
Both rreferred United aud rransl, stocks
Were in demand ana stronger the former show
spell There was not much trading IN either
ana. in fact the Only trade made was IN fifteen
shares preferred at :G3. the Transit closin. nj
sl>21 bid and $ls.'5 asked.
Next 20 United railways the strongest mar
stock has been moving towards a higher level
for several iayF. and this morning up"ned At
So" and closed at $50 bid. with ssl asked The
Income IS We're higher at ;94 bid and Sl5 asked
and the ~ steady at il35Q bid an,. sos asked
The center of attraction In local bank stocks
was Commerce. There several buying ur-
dcrs for this stock. hu: they were FOR small
hands 1t that later
The n,aske, fer other bank stocks was quie;
this morning. but generally firm, Continental
National ha.inE $!71.'0 til ana siIl asked ana
Fourth National S2r7 hid and s2l2 asked.
Tr1.s, stocks ne. with sore demand, but tho
only sale made was in II 10; of shares Mer'
coin sa'ahle at Sii3 ard ST. Louis was strong
at $22' bid and $50 asked.
There was some good news in on Granite
Bi Metallic mining this morning. and the mar
',.. h"s ana 4 Hf,ts h.'tHG ~ ,rniG in 100 shaIes
more and s2.52ia asked.
Tho news received on Granite 81 Metallic
this morning included a s:inm.:t of ever ;s no
"Ulces silver and 5S ounces gold Some new ors
bodies had been opened M. which assaysd high
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
son Is...........1oO y. +. Gas & Coke So g
GOyernm cnt HOnus.
FOREIGN FINANCE.


London Nov. 2.-Consols for money ss'.: do
dian Iacitc sg's: st. Paul. lle..: Illinois Central
ci;ie rfd Is: New York Central 1854: Ere l2i,:
Northern saciric rfd. -: Grand Trunk 6Hs: Ana
conda "a. Rand Mines 3y!.. Money 2i2d3 per
cent. The rate OF discount in the open market
FOR short bills 32.G3 1916 per cent, do. three
months bills 1875 Gold premiums are quoted at
Husrns .syres at 1872. Spanish is GSa..
France.
Paris Nov. 2.-Prices fiat the Bot:rse
to-day owing To the continuous selling. Spanls Ii
A. and Rio Tintos We're singled out FOR attaya K.
increasing the duilncss. Later, there 3, rally
and Industrial sensibil!ty recovered. Kaf!!rs and
RIO Ttntus were weak at the Close.
Three per cent rentes lnlf 5Ii2c FOR the nccnnnt
Exchange on London e5t &c for checks. Spanish
Is closed at Ca
Germany.
Berlin Nov. 3-Excharg" on London 2)m
45le pigs. fer checks. Discount rates: Short bills
an per cent; three months bills 4ls per cent. IN
terna tionals .uet on the Boc-se to-day, and
prices firm. with the exception Of spanish
As, which declined In response to lower qG"t't-
lions abroad. Local sales and speculative shares
We're active. The feature tnc Ruo"hncy of
banks and iron. largely on cnTcrinS purchase
Americans were quiet. Canadian !ac!hcS W"re
supported. The weekly statement Of the Bank pt
Germany shows the following exchanges: taSh
IN hand decreased p, 0Esin. Treasury notes de
or, ased Gc0.Vcprn other securities increased %
Ssp .nI9,n: notes in circulation Increased i""F.-
rQGm.
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STOCKS IN NEW YORK
STRONG NEAR THE CLOSE.
STEEL INDUSTRIALS WERE
FIRM.
Notable Strength in the Railway
List-Sugar and American
Tobacco BUllish.
nrr-RrIc SPECIAL.


New York Nov. 3-The stock market
opened to-day irregular. but after the initial
dealings increasing strength developed. The
trading was Influenced to some extent by
the common expectation that the bank
statement would show large Increase in
surplus reserves. London furnished high
er range OF prices and foreign houses
bought moderately In this market. Inter-
est was exceedingly we'll diversified and
there were practically no exceptions to the
general tendency OF prices All of the steel
industrials were corspicuously firm, notably
Federal Steel Pressed Steel Car. National
Tube and Tennessee Coal and Iron. The
rise In Pressed Steel Car was on informa-
tion regarding the heavy contracts that
company has made in South Africa and the
rise in the industrials attended by
statements OF good earnings.
The railway list was notably strong olso,
an encouraging influence there being the ex-
ceedingly heavy gain reported by tile st.
Paul company for the fourth week or Oc-
tober the increase In earnings being suiti-
c;ent to wipe out ali OF the gross decrease
made since the beginning OF the fiscal year.
The granger shares We're particularly
strong, as were all or the Paclhc issues
and the AtchisOns.
Manhattan Railway was the feature of
the local traction group. and Brooklyn
Rapid Transit was also active at advancing
prices Anon the higher-priced industrials
Sugar Refining and American Tobacco We're
both decidedly strong
To-day's bank statement furnished another
Illustration of the futility of attempting 10
make forecasts o: the condition of the
banks as indicated hy the known move
,nents of money each week Whereas the
ascerrainable money movements had shown
q gain to the banks of about s3.oU,oe0. the
figures of the statement showed loss in
actual cash Of SiS5,009
Notwithstanding the disappointing char
acter of the bank statement, the market
was but little affected. The tendency, con-
ceeded, in fact upon the same lines as those
II followed previous to the publication OF
the statement. A rather unusual feature Of
the day Cor Saturday was a further sharp
decline in sterling exchange to a point
which would seem to make further impor-
tations of gold next week inevitable.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
To-day,s Closing quotations:
I.oaning Rates of Stocks

ST. Louie. SaturdNy. Now q Iqll
Received daily by u II. Francis I;so. & co.
No. PA North Fourth street:
Atchiaon common and riefcrrsH. raople'., Gag
Missouri Pacific, New York Central Northern
Pacific common and preferred Recalling nrst
preferred Rock Isianl. ST. paul. Sugar Union
Pacific common and preferred. American Tchir-
co. Continental Tobacco common and preferred
Manhattan. Leather preferred Brroklvn Kapi,l
Transit. Delaware ard Hudson. Tennessee Coal
and Iron. Southern Pacific preferred !.guIsvIl,o
and Nashville. Baltimore and OhIn Feie-ai
Steel and American STEEL and Wire. to Ier
cent.
chicago Burlington and Quincy and Western
Union. 5 per cent
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PIftSlpurE Stocks.

81. Louis Saturday. Nov. 2, 1850
Received daily by y. Il. Francis Bro. & Co.
No. eii North Fourth street.
BID. Ask
P!ttsburG Plate Glass ..-................1t4 I55
Westinghouse Air Brake. last mention. .ls2ia IS3
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

London, Nov. Bar silver quiet at % lj-iGi
Ter ounce. -
The BaDlSs.
New York Nov. Mooney "n call nominal
prime mercantile paper 4,Gats per cent Stcrnng
exchange noin!nal with Hc,uat business in bank
.rs' hills at 81. si4.s1l. for dc.uRn! aad sisr
for 90 days: posted rates i.si"i.,li: anu $i.Si
commercial bills ii1ai2nt.Ap. silver certificates
ei'snG5i2c. Mexican dollars 5oHc. state bonds IN
acIlye. Railroad bonds steady. Exchanges S2c2.-
GgI 80: balances S.S.2.vI Exports Of gold and
silver from this port To all countries for this
week aggregate 81 023.IeS silver bars and coin and
sl34i5 gold. The imports of specie 81 g5s ~"
gold AMI fl5 56+ silver Imports OF dry goods
and nerchandse were valued at sl0S5;"26.
Rostor Nos. S.-'ie1rings S30@ps liG: balances
s. 2:.. $40 .
balances sGl2..a5.
FiilaieIphia. pa, Nov. s.-Clearrnqs s';.!55.4si;
t?lances 81, So. 0i6
chicago. Nov. a-Clearings so AZ. GOO; balances
q So. iuf Posted exchange si.si@4.S5. New York
exchange 3ac discount
Cincinnati. o.. Nov. 3.C!earlnGs e, 2,GS:. so. New
York exchange i5fr2Jc discount Money 3'spG per
cent.
Treasury Statement.
washington. Nov 3.To-days statement "f
the Treasury balances In til. gen.r fund, ..x-
ciusir" Of the Si50.0Oo,0c' gold reserve in the
division OF redemption. shows: Available casn
balance, .l3,.e241a, gold, s92,S5'.JC.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
DENYING THE ALLEGATION

POLITICAL Son: poets are born, not
made. father"
Father Indignantly: go ahead and write
al! you want to. bnt don't think you can
lay the blame on your mother and me"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
AT THE FAIR.

From MeEgendorfer Blattar.
LIEUTENANT': What, Ten dollars for a
kiss! That's 6ouble what 1t Is worth. even
at :: church fair.
Young Lady Indignantly: "Why, SIR"
Lieutenant: why certainly. my dear
Miss, you have such a little mouth"'
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

BOND SALES AT NEW YORK.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Nov. 2-Sa,es of bonds we-. mad.
here to-day follows:
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
New York stock Quotations.

st. louis, Saturday, Nov. g. 1E0.
Tho following shows the opening, highest. low
..t and closing quotations the New York
Stock Exchange. Corrected daily for The Re;
ll.ncks ?i4 Norti, Fourth street:
s'0e"N' Close
stocks Sales. Open. II igh. Low. Close. Yes
Am car & Fdry.. 1000 i7i1 1734 17is 17ik 17is
Do pfd... ...... $40 6ii. 6ii. 6tA
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
XoNttsA&M4v 4vur9AtA0N.


the visible supply and the amount afioae
showed decrease. the former of 10000 bu.
and the latter of $4,000 bu. Again Brad
streets reported decrease in the available
supplies OF 9o2.G0 bu.. and the export move-
rent from the seaboard was reported at
3.s20o0o bu. for the week, against 3,365.0eO
bu. last week and 4.503.o bu. a year ago.
The market was quiet to-day. and as un-
Interesting as ever. but II was firm and
closed from lsc to 1sft14c better for the day.
For the week Dec closed tsaAc higher. at
3f4G34isc; year asc up at 3ic nominal and
May 4sc better. at 35ssc bid. Nov. was SEQ
bid.
There is nothing strictly OF importancs
to he said about the local oat situation,
which has ruled dull and slow from tho
time the week opened until 1t closed There.
Was but little interest taken in this grain
and changes OF Importance to draw at
tertion TO it. The market has been very
steady all through. but the Improvement In
prices for the week was only 1sc for both
Dec. and May. which closed To-day at 22t.o
and 2is.c sellers. while Nov. was nominal
at 22s.c.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
STOCKS AND HONDs IN BOSTON,
all loans shS4: time loans 4h9s
SfnOI.a

Boston. Mass. Nov. 3.-ouotation. on money,
Stocks. bonds and mining shares were as follows:
Money.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

The Emperor of Austria. always used to
send the late King of Italy annually q
present of 1000 picked Virginia ciSars.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
TEE WEEK. = MoNE, M,nI>ET.
In rket In General Way Very
Steady bat 4ui.t

st. l-yg!s. Sdtu!Eav. Nv. 2 iqn
There Is really npt:'n. particularly new To
uhiign. tn" condition ~ affairs recalling hem (
lr"ity much tnv sane dI4u.; last week.
BUSINESS at the various hank, has u"Dn fair.
but no: especial: heavy. U,ug approach III
r-ents. speculative operations and curt.H hu-l-
ness In general. Deposits at the leading iust!-
tut!ons during the Week have fallen OF sligai-
~. but enough to :H.e any ,.f.,,t u;t,u ;Lu
Qui.ted down some, but Interest rates F-,I'atfrd
unchanged and throughout the wc,s has ruled
al 20 per cent in the cNtreIiies for rall ana
time loans w:th most Vf the paper presented .r
or be expected between now and tn. cI.y-
tior. but just what VIII occur after That i'm
portant event. tie opinions uf bankers differ
widely: being Of the opiaic,. that there,
will be no particular change. ana others that
there will be large increase In bank sup
plies. though where II IS 10 caaie from is not
stated
The local bank ciear,ngs show a slight falling
off US compared with those of last week hut IL
small gain compared with tie corresponding.
week OF year ago The report as issued py M.
Clearinghouse reads us follows.
CIearings. Balances
For today -.......-......-....S 80 sos go ,3S
ror ,he week ............'... 5i,a$55go BOZ icg
For last week ................ Sj:E6..s 3.2SGIlT
For week u year aGo-........ Si.o52.5l5 3.5sl.4l6
Domestic Exchange.
Whitaker & Hodsmqn. bond. stock: commercial
street, quote exchange follows:
New YORK 100 Ola 10 dis
cincinnati ...'...... 2Ic dis par
Louisville .....-..............l &c dis mar
City Of ST. Louis
Corrected daily by Gaylord. Blessing & Co. so7
Olive street: " WI
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
Chicago stock. and nonJ..

ST. Louis Saturday. Nov . i9Ge
Received daily 10y H. r. fruncis. Iiru u Co.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

There was no strength to the f!axseei
market. Strong reports from the North
west did not help 1t: there was llfli2c de
cline; 1t covers both cash ard futures. OF
nasS was unusually small. Local move
mcpt i. falling off. Receipts Were /. ears
and output WAS ~ ears. Minneapolis rr-
reipts were - Ca-s. ana at Duluth $50 car.
no / Northwestern sold at $i.SyGtl.Sl: closed
at Slso Dec was S.ii: very quiet. May OIL
,,.r.I uf 81 ~ and 81 Il. bid.
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Domestic Exchange

"hItaker 4 HodSman. bond. stock. Commercial
paper ana exchange brokers, 800 Norm Funrf,
street. quote exchanEe iulloMs:
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
Germany.


New York Nov 3.-Ear silver 6iGc
London Nov. Bar silver qui., at .? l5-!Gi
Ter ounce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-30
Chairman Rosing's Forecast of What Mime
sofa Will Probably Do on
Nov 6
No Possibility Of the Governors Defeat, and
the Whole Ticket Will Undoubtedly
Be Elected.

Chairman Rosing has issued his first
estimate of the outcome of the election.
AS compared with some information his
figures on Gov. Lind's majority are he
lieved to be too low. Here is the chair
mans statement:
Having received reports from every
county in the state, and practically every
precinct, from the same men who report
ed the situation to me in 1898, which en-
abled me to claim the state for Mr.. Lind
Just previous to election by a majority of
10000, which came within $50 of the ac-
tual results on election day, L am now
ready to give an estimate of the results
Of the coming election
In the beginning of the campaign none
of US had much hope that Mr.. Bryan
would be able to carry Minnesota This
condition of mind was natural, because
for forty years the state has always Civ
en- its electoral vote to the Republican
candidate for president, but now as the
campaign is drawing to a close and after
a careful canvass, I feel justified in
claiming that the state is very close on
the presidential ticket, with the probabili-
ties slightly in favor of Mr. Bryan
After careful investigation of the social
ed silent vote, believe that large
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-30

crowd Altogether London had a wild
day, with much fun and unfortunately
a deal of grief in many households be-
cause of the accidents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-30
THEY COMMEND GOV. LIND'S ACTION.
F. Holbrooks Efforts for Van SAINT Continue to Act as
Boomerang.

To the Editor of the G 70 b e.
circular letter prepared by. B: F. Hol-
pfook, acting as secretary and treasurer
for the U. c. 7. Council No. 63, of Min
neapolls, has been sent broadcast to diff
ferent members of the organization to
influence voters for the interest of Capt
;. X. Van SAINT on misrepresentatio ton of
facts, and thereby compromising the
lodge to the extent that lodge stationery
was used to delude and nisguide voters
IN measure to brand the organization
as a vote-factory enterprise when it is
purely fraternal and for mutual beneht,
and not for the interest of any political
parry or candidate. AS matter of fact,
to begin with, the subject is old; stale,
ana was thoroughly ventilated in the IA
nous campaign of 1896 and rehashed in
1898, and ought to be relegated to the
rear as campaign hnmdrum.
Dill was introduced in congress pur-
porting to be in the interest of travelling
Hlle icket and carry 259 pounds of bag
gage Tree. 1t is we'll known to all travel
ing men and wholesale houses interested
IN ~ tfaVehng men that the stand taken by
tne then Congressman Lind, acting as
chairman OF the railroad committee, was
JustlIlapie TO the. fullest extent on the
ground that any other position taken by
niIn III would have been in vtolatien of the
IhlereSts OF the people. The bill was an
amendment to the interstate commerce
ACT, ana Would haves introduced diSerim-
llnation' and class legisl lation which would
nave invalidated it If tested before the
supreme court. Congressman Lind main
s1tliea I1 mat any one who desired to do so
sn9ulo pc permitted to purchase a 5000
uIlle ,e ucket, II any were issued at all. AS
lhe lndlter is recalled, he said that the