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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

CARMACR A LEADING LIGHT.
The speech itself made the votes that
personal influence could not secure. md
Josiah Patterson left the House without
being sworn in. Like Littlefield Car
mack, also new member sprane to
prominence within an hour, and from
that day to the present has been a
leading light in the House. Tennessee
Is now ablaZe with a similar enthus-
iasm. and the probabilities are that Mr..
Carmack will be the next Senator for
that State. II was a surprise to the
correspondents as we'll as to the GAL
leries- All were aware that the case
had been prejudged against Carmack,
and that he stood not one chance in
fifty of being seated. BY his manly
conduct and sheer force of intellectual
ity he had CAPTURED the hearts of all
fair-minded men independent of party.
and won his own fight.
Newspaper men above all others an
preciate a man of pluck and audacity
when defending his rights There is an
elan among the Washington correspon-
dents productive of a courage and in
dependence that would put an average
Congressman to shame. This was IL
Illustrated in the Forty-seventh Con-
gress, when Gen. Keller was Speaker.
The general. like his predecessors, had
turned the press galleries over to the
correspondents in fee-simple. 1t was
a reservation set aside by the Speaker
for their@use. Practically they had had
n vested right in it for years. There
came time, however. on the reign OF
Speaker Keifer when he arbitrarily
tried to set aside these rights. 1t was
on gala day, when the galleries were
thronged with spectators. Among the
overflow We're many personal friends of
The Speaker. AS the show was to be
continued on the following day. Speaker
keifer directed the Seargeant-at-a arms
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

retain at home larger part of
the regulars to man the garri-
sons and increase the service at
the various coast defense sta
tionS.
1t is declared there are not
enough artillerymen, and, as q
consequence, the artillery and
other material are fast falling
into decay. Chairman Hull talks
about an accordion army"
which can be minimized to 5000
or expanded to 100000 at the
pleasure of thespresident.
DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT INCREASE.
The democrats will oppose
this on the ground that the
proposition is a blind" and has
for its chief purpose the fixing
of minimum of standard never
before dreamed of.
Four years ago says the dem-
ocrats, the standing army was
10000 men, while now by law
the republicans propose to see
to it that the army shall never
fall below $4,000.
The Filipino. enlistment, to be
supplemental to the marine and
army establishment, is, in demo-
cratic opinion, a scheme for in
creasing the army to an out.
rageous extent while not appear
ing to do so. They argue that
if 65, 900 men are enough to cope
with the rebellion and 1900
Filipinos, of twice the efficiency
of similar American force are
added, at least 5000 regulars
can be returned to this country
and quartered near cities to put
down strikes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
Words Whispered in Our Ear From
Inland Towns In the Territory
This Afternoon.

RUSSETT.
w. g. Fowler is visiting friends
at Teller.
Rev. Ray of Homer preached to
a large congregation last night.
Henry Romines of Norton is here.
Rev. j. B. Hayes of Terral is
here.
R. j. McCume. R. Dicks, w. R.
Grooms and e. A. Key left today
for Ardmore with cattle.
,BELToN.
A. K. Peters of Fort Worth,
Texas, is here spending a few days
with friends.
DURwOOD.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Whirtie son.
Mesdames F. K. West and T
W. Scott are visiting Lone Grove
Miss Garnett Bates, who has
been sick for the past two weeks
is reported better today.
PAULS VALLEY.
There is large crowd here at
tending court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
TO Enlist NATIVE f|up|h05
That Is Administrator Latest Plan
In Connection With Increase OF
Army-Democrats VIII Make
Fight-rllIltarism.

the tentative scheme of army re-
organization discussed at the
cabinet meeting today: The
Marine Corps, Secretary Long
insists, shall be expanded from
about 5000 to 10000 and the lat
est proposition is to enlist Is, 1000
Filipino natives.
Mr.. Hull, chairman of the
House Military com mittee, called
on the president this morning
and had a long talk with him
The question of the standing
army occupied large share of
the cabinets attention also.
The plan to utilize the native
Filipinos has been hit upon in
order, if possible, to relieve the
pressure for the American
troops in the Philippines.
NATIVES AGAINST NATIVES.
The president has also, it is
said, received information re
garding the operation of the
army in the Philippines which
demonstrates the fact that the
American soldiers is handi-
capped by the weight of hi:
equipment and ammunition
which makes it impossible fol
such troops to chase bands o
half-naked natives, acquainted
with the country and immune
from tropical fevers.
Army officers insist that tn,
only proper way to fight the ma
tive is by putting native!
against natives. With a Fill
pino force of this magnitude, i
is also thought the president cal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
SOME IDAHO POLITICS.
' scr,pps-McRae Presa Ansoclat,on.

By Scr1pp9-McRAe Press AN1octAtfon.
Boise. Idaho, Nov. 26.-There
is barely possibility that a re-
publican will be elected senator
instead of Duboise.
The silver republicans say
if the democrats do not stand
solldly for Duboise, nine of the
former will Join the republicans
in electing Shoup. Gov. Steund-
berg is attempting Ito disrupt
fusion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
RATTLEIN NORTH CHI

BATTLE IN NORTH CHINA.
By scripps- -McRas Press Association.
Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 26.-
News comes of a battle between
the Reform army aud the I'm.
perial troops in North China.
The Reform army was beaten
with a loss of five hundred men.
The Imperial army lost one
hundred killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

CARS ILLNESS A MYSTERY.
By scripps- McRae Press Association
London, Nov. 26.-The mys
terry of the Cars illness con
tinues.
There is a strong feeling or
the continent that the Car is
more dangerously ill than the
reports indicate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
CzARINA's CRITICAL CoNDITIo

CZARINA'S CRITICAL CONDITION.
By scripps- McRae Press Association.
Paris, Nov. 2b.-A st. Peters
burg dispatch says the Czarina's
condition is causing much
alarm. She is threatened with a
nervous collapse as a result of
frequent fits and Mysteries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
STORM ON OHIO COAST.

01OIN OAN OA11O SOAAO4s
BY scripps-McRas Press Association
Lorraine, o., Nov. 90 The
hardest storm for years struck
this place last night and is grad
ualty growing worse.
Lake Erie is a seething mass
and waves twenty feet high are
rolling shOrewards.
The piers are now destroyed
and if the storm continues the
harbor will be entirely ruined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
SKELETON IN ALASKA
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
By scr,pD.-ncRae Pre,. A..oc..t,Ou.

By Scr1ppB-McRae Prefs ABsociAtiou.
Jacksonville, Ore, Nov. 26.-
J. Hardenbrook while sitting
talking to his fiancee, Sarah
Beeson, last night, was shot and
killed of G. w. Traynor, the
girls brother-in law, who then
killed himself. Traynor object
ed to Hardenbrook's attention to
the girl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

j. B. Wall & Co. will serve hot
drinks at the finest fountain in the
city. Big line of holiday goods
on display Dec. 1. Mason & Ma
sons old stand. 15-1n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
First This Season,

Monday morning / will begin
the first big cut of the season on
all street hats.
Here are a few prices; Rough
Riders at soc to ST., worth 81 te
$3.50; Ladysmiths at soc. 75c anG
81; all felt tans at 75c and ST.. AL
trimmed hats at a big reduction
Also a big discount made on baby
caps, etc. See them at Mrs
James. 25 d. VI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
FLOODS AND LOSS OF LIFE.

ELOOLBO AN y LOJO0 Or LIZ Il
By scr1pps-McRas Press AssociAtioE-
Memphis, Nov. 26.-Several
additional lives are reported lost
as a result of floods following
the recent tornado.
Near Dyersburg woman and
two children were thrown in a
stream by the collapse of levee
and all were drowned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
CORN CRAWLING UP.

CORN CRAWLING UP.
By scfipps-McRss Press Association
Chicago. H., Nov. 26.-Nov-
ember corn opened excited and
higher this morning.
The first sales ranged As to
464 cents against As cents at
close on Saturday. Phillips re-
fused to let go a peck of corn in
the pit for any purpose.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
THERE WAS NO STRIKE.

By scripps-McRas Press Association
Madisonville, KY, Nov. 90
The strike of the coal miners
ordered for today did not ma
terialize, nearly all the miners
went to work and the operators
say there will be no serious
trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
CARS CONDITION IMPROVED.

CZAR s CONDITION IMPROVED.
By scripps- McRas Press Association
Lividia, Russia, Nov. 26.-An
official bulletin says the Car S
condition today is satisfactory,
and in the general course of his
illness a distinct improvement is
observed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

Business! business-what alb out
itf Don't you know that the
Hargrove Business college is one
of the best in the land. 25d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

Westhoff Hotel is now located in
the Love building east of the rail-
road, and offers the best accommo-
dations in town. Special rates to
regular boarders. % I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

sentatives, arrived this morning
and registered at the Normandie
where he will remain during the
session of congress. He pre-
diets a busy session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

McAlester coal gives perfect
satisfaction for domestic purposes.
We have it on hand ALWAYS.
Leave orders at j. M. Golledge &
Co.'S. hardware store and they will
receive prompt attention.
16-tf ARDMORE Ice Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
HEAVY SNOW IN OHIO.
scr,ppa-McRae Press Association.

BY scrippa- McRae Press Association.
Columbus, O., Nov. 26.-The
snow fall throughout the state
yesterday and last night was the
heaviest known in November
for more than ten years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
STABBED WIFE THEN HIMSELF
By scripps-McRae Press Association.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 90
Rudolph Sommers stabbed his
wife in the side today almost
disembowelling her. He then
placed the handle of the knife
against the wall and impaled
himself. The victim was taken
to the hospital, both will proba-
bly, die.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

We are determined to haye the
DAILY ARDMoRITE find its way in
to a thousand new homes during
the holidays. Hencs the teachers
voting contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

A line of handsome rockers,
chairs, center tables. carpets and
pictures at A. G.. Young's. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

WILL CONTEST HOYT'S WILL.
BY scripps- -McRae Press Association
New York, Nov. 26.-The will
of Chas. H. Hoyt, the playwright,
was filed today. 1t cuts off all
relatives and leaves the property
to friends. 1t is likely the will
will be contested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

Akers & Russell haye good sew
ing machines for $21; drop head
for $25. They have just arrived
See them before you buy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
COMMISSIONER WILSON ILL.
,x scrippa-McRa Preaa Aaaoclat,ou.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 90
The condition of Commissioner
of International Revenue Wilson
is critical. # a radical change
does not soon come fer the bet
ter, 1t is thought he cannot re-
cover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
TWO CHILDREN AND MOTHER ARE
FATALLY BURNED.
nA5TODOh'5 SHELTON N ALASKA
Murder and SuicIde-Stabs His wife aud
ImpaIes hImself-Two Victims Of q
Live WIre-cOrn CrawIS up-Lske
Coast StOrm-Deatha In Flood.
BURNED TO DEATH.
By scripps-McRae Press Association.

By Scripps-McIsae Press Associations
Longfellow, Tex, Nov. 90
Two children of Professor James
Reynolds were burned to death
yesterday falling headlong into
the fire.
The mother was fatally burned
in attempting to save the chill
dren.
MASTODON SKELETON IN ALASKA
By scrIpps- McRae Press Association
Tacoma, Wash, Nov. ga
Juneau passenger reports a
skeleton of a Mastodon found in
a glazier on Murphy's creek
near Juneau by prospectors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

The renowned air tight heater
gives solid comfort in the coolest
weather. Buy them from Spraeins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

Take the Ohoctaw Route when
travelling east. Quickest time, best
of service, new equipment close con-
nections at Memphis for all points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

The Daughters of the Confeder-
acy will meet with Mrs. Henry
Hardy on Washington street We'd
nesday at 3 p. m.
HATTIE nj. HARDY, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

New folding and iron beds at A.
c. Young. 11tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

Go to the big concert at Har
grove Thanksgiving night. 25-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
BURGLAR KILLED.
BY scripp.-McRa. Pres. A..oc,at,ou.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 26.-John
Foltz, a barber of Kingman, was
fatally shot while attempting to
burglarize the postoffice in that
town last night by City Marshal
Wrenchy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
VICTIMS OF A LIVE WIRE.
, scripps-McRae Press Association.

y ocIIDDS- 11c1Ias EI7s5 zA5sOoI11101'
Akron, O., Nov. 26.-Frank
Weiner and Louis Roher picked
up a live electric wire today
which had been blown down by
the storm and both were killed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
Buy your heater from Spragins.

A solid car load of holiday goods
will be on display at j. B. Wall &
Co.'S, the druggists, Dec. /. Ma
son & Mason's old stand. l5-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

SENATOR DAVIS CONDITION.
By scripps-M -McRae PreSH Association.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 90
Senator Davis condition is un-
changed today except that the
pulse is a little weaker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
TILL QAR'5 NLh[55
HIS CONDITION IS IMPROVED. BUT
IS STILL A MYSTERY.
TIL QARIhl'5 CONDITION CRITICAL

She Has FITS and Hysterics and 10 Sub
Ieet 60 Nervous coIIapse-BulIer De-
nies That he Has Been Offered
PeeraRe-BattleI I'm North ChIna.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

BULLER DENIES REPORT.
By scripps- McRas Press Association.
London, Nov. 26.-Gen. Butler
denies the report that he has
been asked to accept a peerage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26
Removal Notice.

l have moved my stock of gro
ceries from the Wilmington block
to the Campbell & Foster building
opposite the postoffice. where in
vite all my old customers to call
and see me. Also new customers
are always welcome. Come, let
me sell You good things to eat.
PORTER STAPLES,
25 3t The Red Headed Grocer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

Herbine sweetens the breath,
brightens the eyes and clears the
complexion without the slightest ili
effects Whatever, and ensures the
natural bloom OF health. Price, 90
cents w. =. Frame. City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-26

SPEAKER HENDERSON ARRIVES.
BY scripps-McRas Press AssocsstioA-
Washington, D. O., Nov. 90
General Henderson of Iowa,
speaker of the house of repre-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
WISE WooDPECKERS.
now they Drive worms from tho fnsid,

low They Drive Worms from the inside
OF Tree.
A Chicago professor who has begl
N the Maine woods this summer tells
an interesting story Of the intelligence
Of a family Of Woodpeckers which he
encountered near the headWaters of
tie Allegash, ard which were most
uneommonIy bright birds. As every
one knows who has observed these
birds at all. they feed on the worms
which burroW into trees. Any worm
with fair amount Of activity can
bore a gallery three or four feet long in
a tree in a single season, so to find his
prey the woodpeeker has to make sew
eral holes in the tree in order to get
ut his victim. This particular family
Of woodpeckers, having some difficulty
in getting at the worms after they
had drilled hole into his gallery,
proposed to save themselves unneces-
eary work. And what do you think
they did, In the Allegash woods
grows the Indian poke, a plant With
berries possessing an alkaline juice
particularly disagreeable to all animal
life And so these Allegash wood
peckers, having made an entrance
into the DOM of the borer5 proceed
next to drop berries of the Indian
poke into the opening. And so much
does the worm dislike the oder of the
poke berries that he comes out to get
away from it. and incidentally to see
who has had the impertinence to
cause him so much discomfort He
never gets any further than the en-
trance, because Mr. Woodpecker is
waiting there, and that worm is goh.
bled up so quickly that he never
knows what happened to him. This
seems like good deal of fairy story,
doesn't it? But Prof Eastman J.
Clarke say3 hs saw it with his own
eyVa
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
ANOTHER MEAN MAN -
Bachelor who Gets Sewing machIns
Agents to Do Mending.

Agents to Do Mending.
Hes the meanest man that | ever
had anything to do with" said the
sewing machine agent. Il received a
note from him the other day saying
that he desired to view one OF our
matehless machines with the view OF
purchasing 1t, If found to be satisfae-
tory. In these piping days of compe-
tition it is a novelty for sewing
machine agent to be invited to call
and show goods, and when l had re-
covered from my surprise | promptly
loaded q machine in my cart and start
ed for the address the man had given.
An old man met me at the door ana
invited me to bring the machine IN
side so he could more closely examine
It. did so, setting the machine I'D
in the sittfng-room, and calling his at
tention to its fine points. He was an
attentive listener, and I talked with
the confidence Of a man who eonsid-
cred a sale certain. Finally, having
exhausted all my arguments, he asked
to see a practical test of the capabiH-
ties OF the machine. agreed, and
asked him to bring me something upon
which to work. He left the room, re-
turning a few minutes later, his arms
filed with damaged linen. I sat down
at the machine and showed how easily
rents and tears could be mended, maxi
ing the garment as good as new and
saving in a short time the price of tue
machine. The man seemed very muea
Interested and kept handing me gar
ment after garment that needed atten-
ton. I worked for two solid hours
mendlng the old mans garments, and
at last, having nothing else that need
ed attention, be commence. to ind
fault with the machine Finally he
told me that he guessed he wouldn't
buy machine right away. was 50
mad that I didn't dare trust myself
to speak, and was glad afterward
that I didn't, for when learned the
whole truth I realized my total inabfl-
ity to do the subject justice. That
miserable old sinner, who happens to
be bachelor had brought me up there
merely to do his mending, and had no
idea of buying a machine. He has
worked the sdne game or other
agents. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
THE PENALTY FOR A HAT.
II Cost a Pennsylvania Young Lady Her
Men.bershIp In a CHURCH.

Because Miss May Oller, daughter OF
the late Bishop Jacob F. 0ller, persist.
ed In wearing a pretty creation Of a
hat in preference to the plain D. lnet
worn by the women of the German
Baptist church, she has forfeited her
membership IN the Antietam Ger man
Baptist church OF Waynesborough, Pa
according to the Philadelphia Times.
Miss Oller is a highly educated Young
woman, a graduate Of Juniata college.
Her brother is superintendent Of the
Frick company. Last spring Miss O4-
Ter returned from European tour, AND
wore IN place of the conventional bon
net a hat OF the latest style. In July
meeting OF the authoities Of the church
was held and Miss Oller was notihed
that L she would retain her member
ship in the church she must return
to the palmer headgearr and that sne
would be given until the next quarter
ly meeting to make the change. Miss
Oller wrote to the church authorities
asking them to extend the time, mean
while continuing &c wear the hat. ne
time was not extended, however. and
at, the quarterly meeting she vas form
ally expelled from the church. Elder
Jacob Snyder presided at the meeting,
which was unusually lively. Postmas-
ter S. E. Dubbel and j. J. and Jesse R.
Ole. brothers of the young woman.
made a fight against expulsion, claim
Ing that the annual meeting had made
the wearing of the bonnet discretion
airy. This petition was, however. Bit
terry fought by the two young German
baptist ministers, the Re- J. B. Rath=
ruff and the Rev.John oelig, who in
sisted that the traditions Of the church
should not be broken down, and they
were successful IN their battle By
large majority. There IS much indig-
natien among Miss Oilers friends and
relatives and they will take the mater
to the next annual meeting
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
49, e,r,s,. That Fan TO Reach.

-
In the course OF the last year nearly
"A zoe money orders failed to reach the
aavees. The number Of such cases IN
rrrases from year to year. correspond
ing with the aggregate business. II
many cases remitters hold the orders
as receipts; in other cases failure TO
deliver is due to defective address; bul
the bulk of the loss occurs through the
stealing of letters by persons in the
employ of the payees or remittefs
whenever loss IS reported. whether
actual or alleged, a duplicate is drawn
promptly, the issue OF which makes the
original void. In the last year the
number of duplicates issued was 1868,
being an Increase over the preceding
year of ,908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
Storage q. Flood Water.

At the annual congress of the SAM.
tary institute at Southampton Prof.
Henry Robinson said the better cor
servation Of the rainfall was Of ma
tional Importance. since the water
available for the requirements Of the
people did not increase with the popu-
lation. Every year a struggle arose
for watersheds. whence the supply for
large towns could be obtained, while
village populations had too often to
depend upon shallow wells, which
were liable to pollution. Flood waters
should be stored, so as to render the
flow Of rivers more equable, and tho
excess water which now caused dam
age by floods would be available for
domestic supply, irrigation. and i'm
proving navigation in rivers and
canals.