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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
Notice.
North Carolina,

North Carolina thu h
Halifax County. Superior Court.
Mary G. Mabry, W. E. Mabry, NJ. l..
Lee, Laura Lee, +. L. Lee, J. G.. Lee.
Sarah J. Hardy, John H. Hardy, Lou
W. Lee, 7. Ii. Lee, MoiEe Crawley,
John Crawley, Edward Hardy, Sam
P. Hardy, Tom Hardy, Ben Hardy,
Curtis Hardy, Frances Hardy, Alice r.
Lee, Moilie Falkner, Billie Falkner,
Bette Verser, Jessie Verser
against
R. J. Lewis, Leila Saunders, VIM.
Saunders, Mamie Haskins, James Has
kins, daughters OF r. J. Lewis, Tom
Hardy, Ezra Crawiey and Lula Crawley,
minors over IA years old. The defend
ants above named will take notice that
an action entitled as above has been
commenced before the clerk of the Su-
perlor court OF Halifax county for the
sale Of the land described in the COM
plant in these proceedings for partl-
ton. Said land situated in the above
State ana county in Brinkleyyiile
township known as the Elizabeth Lee
place containing 200 acres and he said
defendants vii. further take not ce that
they are required to appear he ore the
clerk OF the Superior court Of Halifax
county on the first day of July 1901.
at the court house of SAID county in
North Carolina and answer or demur
to the complaint in said proceedings,
or the plaintiffs willappIy to the cour,
for the relief demanded in s5ld com
plant.
This the Goth day CT May, 1901.
STERLING NJ. GARY,
5-23-:f CLERK Sunerior Court
s. g. DANIEL, Atty Tor Petitioners.
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SEVEN YEAPS IN BED.

Will wonders ever cease ?" inquire
the friends of Hrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debil-
ity; but, "Thiee bottles OF Electric
Bitters enabled mo to walk" b g
writes, "and il three monts I felt like
a new person" Women suffering
from Headache, Backache, Nervous
ness, SIaeplessness, Melancholy, Faint
and Dizzy Spells will find it priceless
blessing. Try It. Satisfaction is
suarante ed. Only SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Maximillan Foster IN Everybedy's
Magazine says that great efforts will be
made at Sumatra, when SO many parties
of astronomers have gone to photo
graph the solar eclipse, to locate the
planet Vulcan, which no observer has
seen since lescarbault claimed to have
found it In, 1859.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
HIS LIFE SAVED

HIS LIFE SAVED
BY CHANBERLAIN's CoLIc, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHoEA REMEDY.
81. am sure that Chamterlain's Cole
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at one
time sayed my life," says A. e. Lafa-
lette, Of Gregory Landing Clark county
Missouri. Il was in such bad shape
that the doctors said 7 could not live
Wien | was at the loves ebb, one OF
ny neiehhnrs brought in bottle o'
ham 5erIain's Collie, Cholera and
DIarfhcea Remedy and took it aud
got Instant relief ] soon got up aud
ar uad. That was. nine years ago and
am still in good health ST ace then
that meticlne has always been in my
house and always will be. It is the
best Oh earth = For safe BY r. Z
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Avoid eccentricitles IN note paper.
Plain white unruIed pa per, of medium
size, Or delicate gray or very pale blue
paper, may be used by lady, but any
thing startling or bizarre violates good
form June Ladies' Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
tbe child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Be
sure ard ask for ''Mrs Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.


There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 80 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused BY
it-heart disease, pneumonia. heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result OF kidney
disease. If kidney trouble Is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood Will attack
the vital ORGANS, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmers Swamp.Ro0t the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases. after al other
efforts have failed. Al druggists In fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilner & Co., Binghamton. N. Z. ana
mention this paper
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
STEPPED INTO LIVE Goals.

"When child burned ny foot
frighttully" writes w. FL. Eads, of
JonesYiIle, Va, (which caused hor-
bile leg sores for 80 years, but Buck
EMS Arnlca salve wholly cured ne
,ftel everything else failed" Inia!-
lib'e for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Sores,
Bruises and Piles. Sold by E. r.
Whitehead & Co. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

''The Doctors told me my cough ives
incurab!e One Minute Cough Cure
made me we'll man. Norris Silver,
North Stratlord, N. H.-Because
you've not found relief from a stub
born cough, don't despair. One Min
ute Cough Cure has cured thousands
and it will cure you. Safe and st,re.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

If girls had less of smattering of
hlgh-sounding knowledge, aud were
better grounded in the practical lessons
Of Lying, it would be Infinitely better
for their future happiness,-June La
dies Home j Journal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

A letter punctually dispatched at the
right season is a graceful attention );
postponed 1t may be dry as a remain
der biscuit, and awkward as a redund-
ant guest.-June Lad ;es' Home J. urnal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 5000, 900
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, 1oc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Nh. James Brown, of Portsmouth,
Va. oyer so years OF age suffered for
years with a bad sore on his face.
Physicians could not help him. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye cured him
permanently.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

The bilious, tired, nervous man can
not successfully compete with his
healthy rival. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers the famous pills for constipatie n
will remove the cause of your troubles
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Danger, disease and death follow
neglect OF the bowels Use DeWltt's
Little early R;sers to regulate them
and you VIII add years to your lite and
life To Your years. Easy to take,
never grine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Eczema, saltrbeum, letter, chatting.
Wy poisoning and ali skin fortunes are
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch
HAZEL Salye. The certain pile cure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Every mans task Is his liie-preserver.
The conviction that his work is to Gcd
and cannot be spared defends him.
r. w. Emerson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

ado you go away this summer p
No; we've taken smaller house, and
we think we can be just as uneomfort-
able at home as we can in fashiona-
bic hotel anywhere. Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

A surgical operation is not necessary
TO cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salye saves all that expense and never
fats. Beware e countarfaits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Matrimonially speaking, bride tor
the tongue is more valuable than rein
for the heart or blinkers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

It is better to know what is to be
done and how to do it, than to know
what has been done and who did it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

There are countless women who
really enjoy comfortable session of
tears.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Wise men OF ancient times were
probably no wiser than other men, but
they talked less.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
Bids for Oil.

The Board of Commissioners for the
town OF Scotland Neck hereby ad var.
tlse for sealed bids to furnish I'll f..r -.
'own lamps afor the ensuing twelve
months ,.1 Right OF rejecting any and
81 BIDS viii De opened Tuesday June !
l90a Ct 8 SO o'clock >. 10. - !.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

The mother-"She says she'll elope. y
Ths father-"Let her dol it. It's cheap
err Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
Mu c0ndltlon Could
Nave Been No WeP.ss4

I decided to try S. S. s.
but must confess ! had
little faith left in any
i.iedicine. After taking
the third bottle I noticed
a change in my condi-
ton. This was truly en-
couraging, and I deter
mined to give S. S. S. a
thorough trial. From
that time on the improve
Inent was rapid !; S. S. S.
seemed to have the dis
ease completely under
control; the sores and
ulcers healed and I was
soon free from all signs
of the disorder; I have
hae,t strong ana hea1thv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Good deeds speak Tor themselves
when they call for improved real es ate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Tie ind isn t tempered to the shorn
lamb In the stock market.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06
when the
Hair Falls


aA~a colored spiotches,
M.ue swollen glands, aching muscles
g1 and bones, the disease is making
V rapid Roadway, and far worse
symptoms will follow unless the BLOOD a., IS
promptly and effectually cleansed OF this
violent destructive poison.
S. S. S. is the only safe and infallible
cure for this disease, the only antidote
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
aq coadltien Could n tas saH S 81 's
Nave Been Nc WePsn .nree doesofa s' b,''
h $ & treatment
did me n? co.; was getting worse. ell the
time M ua!r eesee out, ulcers appeared IL ny
tr.-aat and mouth, my body was almost covered
vita copper colored splotcfes and offensive
sores. suffered severely from rheumatic pains
In my shoulders ard aims My condition could
havs been no worse only those afflicted as was
can understand my suferings. had about
Loot all hone of ever being we'll awa:n wien
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

CAsE~ I E "a.
e.s,s the - Tbs Kind You Hare AIWays D0uHh
signature xzzW-I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

accomp anied By
mucous patches IN
the mo ut h, erup-
tons on the skin,
sore throat. copper
cy,!OtcheS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

Under this pseudonym were written two of the
most striking of recent novels, Black Rock and
he SKY ptiot' new novel of Canadian and
OUTLOOK during the year. In spirit. hunor, ikhos
and strong chasaeterdrawing it is even supef.r to
its predecessors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-06-06

AR. Lv,
S 50 = so Rocky Mount l IS 6 II
+. NJ. Z. NJ. P. NJ. A. M
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
IN A VENEZUELA PRISON.
A,bury Park. N. j.. Man In jail lneommunlcsdo
for Term Of Five Months.

New York. Feb. 2l.---H. q. Bulls,
OF Ashbury Park. N. j., after having
endured imprisonment for more than
Ave months In Maracaibo. Venezuela,
has returned home 20 press q claim for
$780, damages through the United
states government against the South
American republic.
MIR. Bullis was appointed mechani'
cal and electrical engineer OF the Mara.
calho Electric Light Company two
wears ago. In o political uprising he
was compelled to climb telegraph
pole and seek protection under an
American flag, which he tied to the
pole.
The police last Auugst found a guam.
tity OF ammunition in the electric plant
with which MIR. Bulls was connected,
and he was arrested. charged, as he
supposed, with being In league with the
reyolutionists. He declared his inno-
cence, but repeated appeals to the
American consul were unheeded. The
authorities, believing he had no friends,
caused his removal to military prison,
where he was kept five months incom'
munioado. Mr.. Bulls smuggled let
ter 10 the American minister and In ~
hours afterwards the Venezuelanu gov
eminent complied with q psremptory
demand for his release.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
LYNCHlNG IN ARKANSAS.
Negro Fiend Hanged by Furious Mob-Had
Bad Reputation.

st. Louis. Feb. 22.--A special from
Mena, Ark, says: A mob OF eight
determined men took Peter Bergman.
q desperate negro. out Of the city jail
at o'clock this morning and hanged
him to tree. The crime Of which
Bergman was accused was an assault
ON l2.year-old girl, whose condition
10 critical. The masked men met
Night Officer Jones and compelled him
at the point OF guns to hand over the
keys and his revolver. Two of them
we're left to guard Jones. while the
others went 10 the Jail and secured
the negro. About . o'clock they re-
turned TO where the officer was being
guarded. and gave him his keys and
gun. Then the men quietly disap.
reared without q word.
About two months ago this negro at
tackled an engineer with an NIX. nearly
killing him. and he has been guilty OF
numerous other otfenses. Prompt &C.
tion was taken by the authorities. but
no clew has been found as to who are
the members OF the mob.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
BENT ON LYNCHlNG.
Officers Successfully FoIlsd Mob of Rail.
road Men In Topeka.

Topeka, KAN, Feb. 22.--The vigil
ance Of the officers was all that saved
"ellck" Slater from lynching by an
infuriated mob tonight. Ho will yer
bs lynchod II he can be found. Slater
assaulted l7syear-old Lottie Gerberick
Monday evening, and was captured by
the Topeka officers tho next day at
Carbondale. This afternoon IL became
known that he was here, and immedt'
ately the Santa Fe shopmen. OF whom
tho assaulted girls iather, George Ger
befick IL ono, decided that he should DO
lynched. They at once sent commit
tee to watch the Jail while they quiet
ly arranged the details Of the expected
lynching.
BY o o'clock there was an angry mob
Of 1000 around she jsii. demanding
that tho prisoner be delivered 10 them.
A brigade OF sturdy boilermakers,
armed with heavy sledge hammers.
stood ready 70 make short work OF the
fail in case the demands were not
granted. Sheriff Cook told the crowd
| that tho prisoner had been removed,
and offered o, let q committee search
the Jail. Ten men, headed py George
Gerborick, made thorough search. but
Slater could not be found. They 70.
turned and told the mob. but that did
not satisfy them. and twice they started
70 break IN the jail doors.
EARLY In tho afternoon. the sheriff.
In anticipation OF trouble. ordered q
deputy 10 get Slater out Of town. lie
was ordered not 70 leave him In Jack.
son county nor 10 take him 70 Leaven.
worth. Tho deputy drove 20 Hoyt with
Slater and entered north bound Rock
Island train. IL is thought that Slater
Ia now In jail In Atcbison. The Santa
fe shopmen are calmly determined e
lynch Slater when he IL brought bach
bore Tor trial. They have appointed
large vigilance committee 70 ba con
stantly on tho outlook, and vow iha'
Slater will never leave Topeka alive
The shopmen have past records Ia case
Of this kind. They lynched John Oil
phant ~ years ago for like offense
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
HOLDINGS OF THE FRlARS.
Secretary Roots Answer to a Resolution
Of Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. 24.--Secretary
Root has made answer TO the resolution
OF the senate calling on him for infor-
nation as TO the extent Of the holding
OF lands by religious orders In the Phil
ippines, and as 10 any declaration
made by him or obligation assumed 70.
spectine the disposition OF these lands.
The secretary. by way Of answer. re-
iers TO the presidents instructions OF
April Z. 1900, to the Philippine COM
mission, directing the commission to
endeavor TO investigate the land title
OF religious orders and 70 endeavor 70
afford iuetice and to settle these in Q
manner 70 safeguard property rights
aud equities. lt il added that no one
| In behalf OF the United States govern
ment has entered into any obligation
other than that ser ont In the peace
treaty in regard TO these lands. nor mas
any policy been announced. The com
mission has stated the result of its In
I auiries under this instruction In its re-
port, especially in the sub-division
entitled, "the friars. I" "public lands,
and seland titles and registration.
The commission has especially investi
gated the San Jose college claim, ant
referred IL TO the supreme court OF tn
| islands.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
THE SIOUX MAY RISE.
Indian, Seriously Contemplate Opening Hos.
tilites--council Meeting Held.

Omaha, Feb. 22.-Infovmation from
direct sources obtained by the World
Herald, indicate that the Sioux Indians
are seriously contemplating an upris-
ing, II demands now being formulated
for submission to Washington are not
complied with. Several council meet
ings have already been held. particu.
larly among the Ogallalla Sioux, and
preparations are now being made for a
great council to select delegates 70
washington. Owing to desire to
avoid sensationalism, the gatherings
OF the small councils have been given
little notice, but the aspect Is now
considered grave.
Recent orders of the Indian commits
sioner are responsible, say the Indians,
for their attitude. One chief openly
declares hostilities will begin II relief
is not forthcoming. The trouble Is
over the cutting down of supplies and
a claim unpaid for ceding OF the Black
Hills.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
KOBE HOSPITAL BURNED.
rwsnty.o One Patients psrishsd IN the Flsmss--
Eleven Injured ard Several Missing

Victoria, d. O., Feb. 24.--The
steamer ldzumi Msru. which arrived
this morning from the Orient, brought
she news Of the burning Of the hospital
attached TO the Kobe university.
Twenty.one patients were burned 70
death. II injured and several are miss
Ing.
The secret convention believed 70
have been concluded between Russia
and China bids fair TO prove q source
OF serious trouble In the far East. The
japanese piess accepted the report az
to the existence of a secret Russo-C Chi.
nese understanding without reserya'
tion. Both Marquis Ito and MIR. kato,
minister for foreign affairs. have adj
mitted that the present situation can.
not be PASSED over, and instructions
have accordingly been sent the Japa'
nese representatives In London and Ber'
lin 10 ascertain the exact views OF the
governments TO which they are accred'
tied. The minister Of foreign affairs
| has dispatched an official telegram "a
ST. Petersburg, asking for a definite re.
ply regarding the alleged existence Of
secret agreement.
Russian troops are committing depre'
daticns along the northern frontiers o.
Corea. They often cross the Lumen
river and loot villages. carrying OF
yaluabIes as well as grain and cattle
Il a.L- - U<.~g
ers. The Corean governments ha'
lodged vigorous protest with the Rus
sian minister for transmission 70 St
Petersburg.
| Yueng Wuan. Chinese reformeT
was shot down while teaching an Eng
lish class In Hong Kong, q man sneak
ing in and firing four shots, sll Q
winch took effect. Another reiorme
was shot the previous day.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
Moyemsnts q Transports.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.--A cargo OF
!. 900 tons OF general supplies for the
army In sne Philippines was taken by
the steamer Wyefield which sailed
Yesterday for Manila direct. The
freight transport Saoma which carried
horses from this port for the German
army In China and was later purchased
by the United States government for
the transport service, left .Nagasaki,
February is for this port. The trans
port Bufford. with returning volunteers
on board, left Nagasaki for San Fran
Disco on February 10.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
THE CUBAN CONSTITUTION.
Signed by All the Delegates Except cisneros
the AntlAmsriean.

Havana, Feb. 24.-The Cuban con.
stitution, fret submitted by the central
committee to the convention at the
public session OF January 81. was sign
ed today. The president and vice-pres-
ident signed first and then the dele
gates. Senior Cisneros created q sem
eation by refusing TO sign. Several
delegates endeavored 90 dissuade him
from his course. but he was immov.
able. AS the delegates retired, Senior
Tamayo remarked; "We are all Gu
bans, senor.'' and Senior Cisneros re-
plied: "Yes, when the time comes to
fight the America ms. we will fight
them together"
Senior Capote. president OF the con.
vention, will deliver the document to
General Wood tomorrow. A copy In
English will then be sent to Washing.
ton.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Activity b Bseomias More pronounesd Ia ihs
Wool Markets.

r. q. Dun q Co. says Business In
the Fart and particularly along tho
North Atlantic coast has been catching
up with the rest OF the country little
this week, 80 that in the lines where
complaint has been heard OF late the
tone is better. This comes from the
working of Of retail stocks which the
owners feared would have to be carried
over 70 next season. In builders
hardware the buying has been nota-
bly, better. and the distribution in
the grocery jobbing trade has
been given q considerable stimulus.
Even the laggard dry goods market has
shown a good measure OF improvement,
though in cotton goods there 10 still
much 10 be desired, for the larger buy
ing has mos brought any Improvements
In the general tone. and In some direc-
tions the market is slower than week
ago.
Footwear is firmly held at unchanged
prices, with good buying OF spring
lines In the Boston market. Western
tTHuo III tCHs HCbbfc hHN 1SAs0 oAa~@1
have been countermanded.
No diminution appears in the move-
ment OF iron and steel products. Mills
are rushed with orders and new con-
tracts are taken at full prices. Pig
iron Is freely bought and prices tend
upward. Biliets and other partially
manufactured forms are firmer. and
finished goods would command higher
prices IL immediate delivery could be
secured.
Grain markets ars devoid OF vide
fluctuations, although many reports
are circulated regarding the condition
OF winter wheat, but it is too early to
secure definite information. News
from India and Australia indicate q
larger crop than last years.
Failures for the week In the United
States were 253 against 20l last year
In Canada for the same period theJ
were SO against S3 last year.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-28
New Minister From Colombia.

Washington, Feb. 22.--Dr.. Carlos
Martinez Silvella, the Colombian min.
lister OF foreign affairs, appeared at the
state department today to arrange for
the presentation OF his credentials as
minister OF Colombia to Washington.
The new minister comes here princi-
pally TO advance the interests OF Colom-
bia in connection with the Panama
canal. as opposed to the Nicaragua
route, and the length OF his stay will
depend on tho outcome Of the canal
legislation.