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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

FARKERSBURG. W Va. Feb. pa re-
markable case Of woman losing The pow
er OF speech through grief has come to
light here Several weeks ago four boys.
about fourteen years Of age. ran away
from their homes here and started to the
wild West" of which they had read.
Cold weather took all the love OF adven-
ture out of three of the boys. but the
fourth one. Carroll James. went on a
freight train toward the West When the
other boys returned and Carroll did not,
his mother Mrs George W James. took
to her bed and from that day to this has
never been able to speak = word Phvsi-
clans say il is paralysis OF the throat and
that the only thing which viii cause her
recovery is the return Of her son.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
SILK STRIKERS ENCOURAGED.
Aroused to Enthusiasm by an Ad-

Aroused to Enthusiasm by an Adj
dress by Mother .IOnes-1
WLKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 20.--doth-
er' Jones. Who came from the West 10
help the striking silk mill girls, addressed
thousand Of them here yesterday,
nearly all of the strikers from both mills
attending the meeting Mother Jones
told them that their strike was spreading
and that the operators we're already be
ginning to give in. and assured eheIa that
Eictory was not so very far away
She told them that they we're over
worked that the rules TO which they had
submitted were worse than these. under
which slaves were ruled and that strength
ar fearIessuess IN their union would in
tie end remedy The faults that make their
labor 50 ardUUus- Her words aroused the
girls to enthusiasm and there are no signs
OF weakening IN their ranks now.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

PARKERSBURG. ". Va. Feb 20-Is-
rael W Putnam. descended from the old
Revolutionary family of that name and a
son Of Gen Israel Putnam. who resided q
le~ miles from here. on the Ohio side Of
the river. died Sunday night. aged seven
ty-hVe years. He lived close TO the island
where Harmon Blenuerhassett made his
home in the early history of the country.
and he had the largest and most yalus bic
collection Of Revolutionary and Bleuuer-
hassett relics OF anyone in the Upper Ohio
Valley.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
H. C. CUTTER DISCHARGED.
All Claims Against Him Settled In
TIuIHe Court

All Claims Against Him Settled in Il
TIHiHe Court
PENNINGTON. Ne. Feb 2o-H G.
Cutter. an agent Of the Bureau of Va
tionaI Literature and Art. OF Washing
ton. d. c.. who Was arrested here ser-
eral days ago on "a charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenccs. yesterday
settled all the claims aga INST him and vas
set free.
Cutters dealings here included mum
Der Of instaiinent contracts where a small
sum had been paid down, the remainder
10 be paid in weekly amounts The udrtfes
rEhO had arranged for the purchase OF
books III this manner had signed con
tracts binding themselves to make such
payments. and when the settlement was
arranged II Was decided to require the
agent to deposit here sufficient money TO
cover all these contracts
This he did. and then vas allowed 10 20
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE.
IA Roscoe boulevard,

tULtat3D. DLI- II. IstJs
warmers Safe Cure Co, Rochester, \. Y:
fI,,Etlemen- About two wears ago had one
foot N the grave, as the sas ing goes, and life
looked black to me; the doctors called It
TrfrIit's disease. I would give all had to be
cured but nothing seemed 70 do me much
good until a neighbOr recomme nded that
try Warmers Safe Cure. Il was with but IL
lie hope that tried il, but within two weeks
my general health was improved, and IN foCr
months I vas completely cured hardly
dared tC believe that such good fortune was
mine. but have rot lost o meal nor had an
ache or pain since Words seem but poor 70
f,Tr,.ss my er-s tftJEtIe Yours truly,
Il II. STUBI2.
(AIderman nth Ward-)
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= SUIT AGAINST BALTIMORE.
Gas Company Declares Tint the Sub
ways Are Defective.


BALTIMORE. Feb 20--The ConsoIidat-
ed Gas Company sued the city in the Su-
perior Court yesterday to recover 800, 900
for damage done the company on the 12tn
of last November By the explosion Of IL
Illuminating gas in the ctty's subWays on
North Gay Street.
It is alleged in the declaration that the
explosion was caused solely by the wrong
full and negligent acts Of city employees
and without any fault on the part of the
company. The city's cOnduits, it IS aileg-
ed. were constructed so negIigentIy. care
Iessly. and unskiIfuIIy as to damage the
gaspipes and mains in the street and
thereby cause the explosion Great dam
age. il is claimed, was done by the explO-
sion to the c0mpany's property, and also
to its business Of furnishing gas. J. Alex
an3er Preston is the company's attorney
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AFTER PosToFF1CE ROBBERS.
Tracing the Men Who Stole Money
and Stamps at Upper Marlboro.

and stamps at Upper Marlboro
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Feb. 20.-In-
formation has been received that the bur
glars who on the morning Of February "A
robbed the postofice in Upper Marlboro
and secured about $500 in money and
stamps, stole from Hess & Co. florists.
living at Highlands, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, above HyattsyiIle, in
Prince George county. horse and
wagon, which they drove 10 Marlboro and
left on the public road near Woodmore.
eight miles from Bowie station Il is be
Iieyed they drove from Highlands 10
Marr's station. on the Chesapeake Beach
Road. and opened a tool box belonging TO
ore OF the employees OF the road, secured
the anger, E1onkey-wrench. and the .g5o
chIsels with which they first opened the
Office door and then used in breaking the
locks on the iron drawers Of the safe in
which was placed the money. stamps. and
registered mail stolen From Upper Mari
boFo they drove 10 WCodmore and left
the horse and wagon.
On the Forest Road leading from Up
per Marlboro IN a very thick lot Of pines
on the top OF what is called Marlboro
Hin. there are the remains of a fire
which WAS seen on the early morning Of
the 18th the same day of the robbery II
is beIived the burglars. after securing
their booty. went in this direction. stop
ped on the hill to warm themselves and
divide their spOils. and then left in the
direction OF HOodmOEe. where the horse
and wagon we're subsequently found
4 son OF George Il Smith. conductor on
the Pope's Greek line OF the Pennsy1ya-
MA Railroad, 1t is said. met the horse
and wagon on the road before il had been
deserted by the burglars but at the time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Inaugural Committee Rooms, February 10,
l901--Tbe rooms Of the Inaugural Con-
miJtee, on the ninth floor Of the Wash
iagton Loan and Trust Company Building.
Ninth and Streets northwest. will be
open each day until the evening of March
I. 1901, from $50 a. N. to $50 p. m, for
the sale Of inaugural ball and supper
tickets, with the exception of Sunday.
February a. HARRISON DINGMAN. Sec
rotary. m2O-2
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DR.. Bulbs
Cough Syrup
DIED.
Refuse substitutes &c

RODIER-C:l Tuesday. Feb. 70. 1901, at II-l5
p. m. CHARLES ANTHONY RDDIER-
Notice Of funeral hereafter 81
WITTHAFT-On Sunday. February Il, 1911. at
a. IN. WILLIAM beloved husband OF Eliza
beth Nitthaft. and father OF Mrs COtter T. Bride
aged seventy -uine years and three months
Funeral from his late residence. rs Third
Streec southeast. on Wednesday. February - at
D. m thence 10 Trinity German Lutheran
Church. corner OF Fourth and Z Streets north
west Inrerment at Glenwo0d- Friends re-
specially invited TO attend MISC
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FruftIcss Search for DereIcts.

NORFOLK. Va. Feb Z0.-The Govern
ment tug Mohawk has returned her trip IN
search Of the dereIicts reported off this
coast. The Mohawk failed 10 locate the
dangerous floating wrecks, which have
probably been blown Tar out TO sea by re-
cent giles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
B F. sHIBE ELECTED.
\ Good Outlook for the Philadelphia
Cluh,s Management.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 20--At a meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Philadelphia
club of the American League. held ar the
Hotel Lafayette. benjamin Franklin
ShiDe was unanimously elected president
SAibe Is ROW The head Of sporting goods
man gfacturins establishment The fact
ghat- Mr.. SkIhe has accepted the presidency
OF the local club is considered a sufficient
guarantee that il viii be run on straight
forward business PRINCIPLES.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
AN AGaRAyATING Cough CURED.

4 customer of ours Who had been suffering
from q severe cough for six months bought two
bottles Of Chamberiaiu's Cough Remedy from Us
ties Of It. Il gives perfect satisfaction with Our
tTade--ii5yuesP Parker & Co, Lineyille Ala \
persistent cough is the first symptom Of consump-
ton and should never be neglected. This Is only
one Of the many thousands who have been
cured By Chambcrl8in's Cough Remedy. For sale
10y Henry Exams. wholesale and retail and all
druggists
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SENTENCE PASSED ON swoPE.
Given Eighteen Months for Stealing
ABraded NIcE1eIa

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb 20-Jozeph
SrOpe- d coin meIter Of the United States
Mint. who WAS caught recently stealing
abraded nickels. was yesterday sentence
30 eighteen months Imprisonment.
The stealing only continued Two days.
and that while be was doing double duty
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LOST HOPE AID COURAGE.
323 West Superior Street,

10 " CT - ltfINI oIItttT
Duluth, Mimi, Oct. l, 1900.
Warmers Safe Cure Co, Rochester. n Y:
Gentlemen: Since last January my health
failed; I lost 50 pounds. and my complexion
became yellow and muddy. The doctor said
il was kidney trouble I lost hope and c0ur-
age 1t once as know how difficult that Is to
..,lre Ny room mate said, ''Try Warmers
safe Cure and I did. For four months
used II constantly and gradually felt better.
until felt was cured Only those who have
suffered rs I did know how grateful l am 70
you for YOUR cure. ] cannot praise II too
highly. and wish all who suffer with urinary
troubles would try it Yours truly
ANDREW P FRANS.
Chief Tcmplar. Sup. Lodge Good TeInplars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
SEARCH FOR KLDNAPBRS
Omaha Police Make Another Ar
rest in the EudaIy Ease.

Father OF Il Man Suspected Of Being
nm Accomplish Of Pat Grove Ia
ken Into Cu~tody-zcc ..Eumlf, ion
Of Discoveries IA Clear Up the sEys-
terry Surrounding the AodWeti"n-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
OIL Operator Killed By Train

PROCTOR. v Va, Feb, 20.-Early yes
terday morning an extra train on the Clio
River Railroad ran over and Instantly
killed James GOhO, near NiieyEiIIe- He
had been in This city and started home in
tOXicated- lie was a wealthy oil operator
and prominent in political circles Yoho
was lying in the centre Of the track jusr
beyond a sharp curve. where the train
came UUCu him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
CHILE SEEKS 4 SEAPORT.
A Naval station in Salvador Asked
by the Republic.

n Naval station i'm Salvador Asked
by the Republic.
NEW YORK. Feb. e0.-The news comes
from Valparaiso that Chile has asked
the Republic OF Salvador for the eession
OF seaport in that country for naval
station Chile announces that she 5 de
sirOus Of keeping in Central American
waters a feet consisting OF q bauIeshIo
az ironclad cruiser and despatch boat
What compensation has been offered 10
Salvador for this cession is NOT made
known, but il is believed that Chile prem
ises 70 act as protector Of her little sister
Republic
Chile is the strongest naval power in
South America. and IS adding 10 its navy
aTmcred ships Of large tonnage. The OBJ
ject Of Chile N desiring naval station
al Salvador Is reported 10 have some con
nection with the Nicaragua Canal plans
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Guards for Smallpox Patients.

ANNAPOLIS Md, Feb. 20.-Dr. Charles
r. Winterson in a letter to Or. H. Ro-
land Walton. Health Commissioner q
Anne Arundel county. which vas submit
ted 70 the county commissioners. takes
exception to the State Board OF Health IN
regard TO smallpox patients. alleged TO be
allowed to visit in Howard county, which
is on the border line. In his report Or
WinJerscn says the Anne Arundel gulrds
are always on hand ana no inmates are
allowed to leave the house to visit the I'D
Joining county
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
a RUN OH a BANK STARTED.
Officials Declare They Have Cash to
Meet Deposits.

PITTSBURG. Feb. 20.-somebody started
a wild rumor yesterday that the German
National Bank Of Allegheny was IN I'm
anciaI difficulties. and a run began De
positorS crowded the sidewalks and police
men Fere sent 10 keep order.
All teposiJors who wanted their money
received il 4 continuation Of thu run Is
expected today The officers Of the
bank say they have enough money to pay
out the deposits four times over.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
EDEH WARMERS
l uuu Safe Cure

To all who suffer with Kidney, Liver, Heart,
Bladder or Blood diseases, = sample bottle Of
Warmers Safe Cure (the pioneer kidney and
Liver Remedy will be sent absolutely Free
of Cost by addressing postal card TO WAR
NER'S SAFE CURE co, Rochester, n. L,
and mentioning this paper
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Onrnsirc Exon TO NfrnrIf.-F

OHcnsiVe EVcn TO myscif.-F 8 Bot
tom, druggist, Coolshire, Que, says: For .
years / suffered f-@m Gatarrh. My breath was
very offensive even 10 myself. / tried everything
which promised q II almost all instances
! had 70 proclaim them good at all / sas IN
duCed 10 Try 1T. AgneW's Catarrhal Powder. [
got relief instantiy after first application. Il
cured NE and ! am Tree from sI the effects Of it
Fifty cents. Sold by r s. Williams. Ninth snd
T Streets EdnOnds Z, Williams. Third and Penn
sylFania AYeaue-5.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Skirts, 69C.

200 ladies' cambria
skirts. with I2-iDCh
1iounce OF India lawn and
eight rows Of hemstitch-
ing over deep hem. also
dust rUffe-auOther style
with f5uuce5 trimmed
with demonstrating and
vide tOrchgn lacc-alsO
skirts with rows Of tor
cnou over lace inserting
skirts worth I5c TO $40.
for sec.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR want
10 sell policy fer 8 600 fully paid up
and fifteen years old
m19-2 S. T. NENELC- Station A.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Safest surest cure fog
ell throat and lung
People praise
II Doctors prescribe t.
Quick. sure results.
y Bulls Cough SvruD-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

TO CURE THE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo- C2uinine removes the cause.
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#a==77 KINGS PALACE DEP RTnIylIEHT STORES, t
S- SIG 8l2-8A Sevenjn ST. ana yt5 Market Space o
SI2 to SIS spring suits, 9.98.

From one Of New YorH's leading suit-mai-
ers, our 5Ir- Harry King, now ii that city, St
cured a sample line Of ladies' new spring suits,
and they viii be put on sale tomorrow very
considerably less than their regular prices.
There are no two alike. and consist Of cheyiots,
broadclothS. pebble cheyiots in black and every
new spring shade; they have blouse. tight-iit-
ting and single and double breasted Elton jack
cts; trimmed with gilt braid, satin and tatfeta
silk and lined; the skirts are the new flare va
riety, and many Of these suits have the new
position backs; they represent suits which
sell for So 10 SIS: therefore AT $99S they are
great bargains
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Gowns, 29C

70 dczea Cambria Cor
set CoFeTs-F-cuch style.
with four rows Of EaieR-
ciennes Lace inserting
across the fT0ut-LTim-
ned at neck and arm
holes with Val. Iace-sold
everywhere al csc. for
Csc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
GE 40 for Sl2 and SIS
QOsTO "AufO" coats.

We are selling Automobile Coats than
other two stCresin town That is fact. are
selling them because showing the biggest values
ever offered Handsome black. blue tan, and castor
kersey automobile coats with fare cuns-high and
Notch collars and strap seams-ned with Romano silk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
CO 20 for S. and So
QCs ~ silk waists.

the and look particularly at Silk
Waists. which being just much advertised
then come here and what you buy for even
less
Hundreds OF the cleyerest creations-nade Of finest
tafeta black and every stylish shade. including
pink light blue royal cardinal lavender heliotrope.
white. grey. reG. and cerisewth Frederick the Great
and Bishop sleeves and deliberately trimmed $S-4S-
formerly sold at S and Sc,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Table linen.

DC yard for pure lin
X en- German Dam
ask table linen. half
bleached, lovely assert
neat Of patterns. usual
y SOC.
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Drawers, l5C.

LEGO pairs OF Ladies
Muslin Drawers. with
umbrella fiounce Of cam
bric. with fine tuck5-in-
stead OF PC for Zoe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

TR5 SITES SALE OF A VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND on THE BDHEN Road. IMPROVED
By \ LARGE DWELLING. AND OFT BUILD
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Baretfes, SC.

Shell. amber. and gilt barettcs for
the back OF the hair: instead Of 15c
for sc.
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Gigantic muslin und'r values.
Drawers, Csc.

$500 pairs ladies' mus
lin drawers, with cam
brio and muslin umbrella
iOUuces-trimmed with
three rows OF hemstitch-
ing, and also 5-inch solid
embroidery founces. 9th
er styles with two rows
of lace inserting with
Tufiles trimmed with wide
lace; regular Csc and soc
sort for &c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-18
TIME TO REVISE THE TARIFF.
The Present Tariff 10 Entirely Fail.
Tag 20 Protect American
Labor.

IL has been the constant claim OF the
protectionists that under the prohibit.
ton tariff in the United States the
manufacturers were enabled to pay
nearly double the wages that are paid
in free trade England. Before the Nc
Kinley and Dingley tariff had fostered
the organization OF trusts this was in
a measure true, but gradually the
wages in both countries have been APP
preaching equality, and now il ap-
pears that in the tube industry, which
is controlled in this country by the
steel trust, the manufacturers OF
England are paying higher wages than
the trust here does.
The National Labor Tribune. which
ISOLATION, says: Since il became
known that many OF the oldest work.
crs at the National tube works would
not be taken back because of the part
they played in the strike. representa-
tives of foreign iron mills have come
to McKeesport and are enlisting men
to go to English mills. An agent for
the Lloyd e. Lloyd iron and steel works
of London. England, arrived at Nc
Keesport Tuesday, and has arranged
with a number of tube workers "a
cross the ocean. A McKeesport agent
for the Russell iron works in Eng
land is also securing men to go TO Eng
land to work. Harry Hodge, John
Christy and William Peterson, welders
at the tube works for many years
have signed contracts for five years
with the Lloyd company at higher
wages than they received in this coun'
try, with free transportation for
themselves and families. 1t is said
about IS McKeesport tube workers
have similar contracts.
II this exodus Of our most skilled
workmen is to take place under the
domination of the trusts, il will be
seen that the present tariff is entirely
failing in protection to American la
Dor when they are willing 10 expatri-
ate themselves TO obtain employ
ment.
The two reasons for which the
American people have been willing to
be bled under the protective tariff are
now removed. The infant industries
have now become giants and amply
able to take care Of themselves. The
pauper labor of Europe is no longer
competitor against our workmen
and in at least one industry the pau.
per is transferred to this side of the
ocean. so the time has evidently ar
rived for revising the tariff on the anti
trust basis, which was demanded by
the democratic platform Of 1900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-18
1MPERIALISM'S PROFITS.
The balance II on the Wrong side
In the Investment I'm tho
Philippines.

As commercial investment the
Philippines are not proving . great
success, the official figures showing
that, of the total importations into
the Philippines of goods valued At
$1s,000,00 during seven months ended
January 81 last, Europe furnished
Sc. 000. 900. or one-half Asia more
than 100000 and the United States
less than si,500,OO0.
Republican statesmen have contin.
ually assured the people of the Unit
ed States that they were to get back
from the Philippines through an i'm
mense and profitable trade q large
dividend on the money they have
cost and that the islands would Be
the best investment the country ever
made. This has proven to be an err
roneous calculation. as the official
figures prove, for the profit on the
$1,50O,0O0 for the seven months can.
not be more than 20 per cent. or
100000 year, and the interest at
three per cent. on the $4,000. 900 paid
for the islands is more than that
amount. So all the profit of those
who export goods to the Philippines
will pay nothing on the investment.
When we come to figure on the an.
nual outlay of the United States to
pay for the increased army and navy
that it is necessary to keep there,
and with the prospect that this out
lay will have to continue for an in
| definite time, the outlook to the tax.
payers of the United States is not en-.
couraging to say the least.
As the republican party bases its
claim for support on entirely COM
mercial grounds on nearly every poll
cy it advocates, from the tariff to
Imperialism, and as both the policies
mentioned are financial failures, is it
not about time that new men and
new policies were inaugurated for
the benefit of the taxpayers who are
the whole people of the United
| States?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-18
A FALSE REPORT NAILED.
Willingness Of Republican Journals
70 Misrepresent Democratic
Statements.

Senator Vest has always been noted
a. . level-headed democrat, and when
the daily newspapers reported that
he had repudiated the Kansas City
platform those who knew him at
once thought there was some mistake.
The report was soon found to be an
entire perversion of his real senti-
ments. What Senator Vest really
said after declaring for graduated
income tax and against trusts and
colonial policy was: "As to free
coinage of silver / have always been
an earnest bimetallist and have not
changed my opinions in the slight
est. do not believe there is enough
gold or silver in the world for the
and l look upon the single standard
Of either gold or silver as doubling
the power of oppression by the rich
at the expense of the middle or poor
err classes. l do not think the ques-
ton of free coinage of silver is dead.
but the abnormal and unexpected
production of gold. and especially inn
provements III the processes of ex-
tracing gold from the earth. have
given us mere money in this country
than anyone could have anticipated.
We have larger per capita circula-
ton than any other country in the
world except France, and there is no
immediate prospect of any decrease"
That is a sensible and statesman
like view Of the subject, and the at
tempt to make him say otherwise is
an outrage, but the republican news
papers seem willing to say and do
anything to create dscord in tAe
democratic ranks.