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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-06-20
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Habiendo alberto de nuevo nues
ira casa de huespedes THE MARI.
MA en- la calle de San Jose nun l
altos, esquina a Totr.n, Sc 10 hace.
mos presente q nuestra clientela,
amigos y relacionadus ofreciendo-
les hospedaje a los precios siguien.
tes:
Por IN dia hospedaje con
cCmida ................ y l 20
Por abonos & conner men
suales ................ 30 90
POr una CANA ......... % 5O
I'm catre.. ........ - rs
Pupilaje para un mes una
persona ........ .2O 90
Bateas.a la calle precios convep
cionales.
Pto Rie O Abril 26 de 1901.
Propietario,
SOLER HERMANO.
P. A.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
F0T0GRAFlA ALFONSO

San Francisco ~. San Juan
Debiendo ausentarse por motives de sa-
lud, y agradecdo la protection que el Pd-
blico de la Capital y de la Isla le han dispen-
sado ha determinado en- oJsequio d este una
gran rebaja en- todos los trabajos que execute
hasta su embarque.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-06-20
Lin1pieza
de algIbeS y letrinaS:

Utilizando los aparatos traldos
oor la <Liga de propietarios de tin'
;as urbanas de San Juan.. don Ma
lue, Gestera Sc ha hecho cargo del
citado servicio para los asociados y
adn los particulares, q precios muy
baratos y en- la mejores condolences
de limpieza. Las solicitudes Sc han
de autorizar por las oficinas de la
<Liga,, Fortaleza II, altos
4 45-13
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-06-20
zh z1 Num- @ Entered San gq !aasES 5@ S pn o1a San Francisco

La factorfa que So estl oonstru-
yendo EN- Ia Isls de Maui, por L. H1-
waiian Commercial s Sugar OonpAny
tendra una capsctdad dc SO, ,Ooo toas>
ladas de az1car por zafra. Para ssta
azuearerfa Sc ha. hscnn un ps1fda do
dos evaporadoras LILLE do cafdfu-
pie efecto, debiendo tensr cada. una
capacidad de so 900 galones dc saara-
po concentrate por "a horas. Otros pa
didos de LILLE triples Y cufdruples
efectos de 100, 900 galones para arrfba
hacen un total en- capacidad do null
tiple efecto LILLE, pedidos este a6o
para las Islas Hawaii, de 1900 600 ga
lones de guarapo concentrate por cade
"a horas.
Estos aparatos rsemplasaa oclo
de los efectos maultitu6Hlerss v~ticatss
"lStanddrd' cuya capacidad ha side-
superada por las respectivas ffbricas
donde Sc encontraban On uso.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-06-20
Hotel LeduC,
HUM ACAO.

Este antique y acreIitado esta.
blecimiento conocido del pdblico de
Ia isla, ofrece comodas y ventiladas
habitaciones, Asf como excelente me
sa & precios muy m6dicos. Esta ST.
tuado frente & la plaza principal,
punto ell mas centrico de Ia ciudad,
On maguftica casa de altos y iunto q
q Corte de Just;cia y ofcira postal
dia ospedaje...... 81 90
cubierto .......... &. 40
C6uo Nsssss z w
Humac Mayo de 1901
A3O 20
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
The state Medical ssc,eiy.

The State Medical Society held .
three days session at Hot Springs last
week. The proceedings consisted Of
committee reports and the reading Of
papers on the treatment Of various dis
eases. Ofhcers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President.
F. Vinsonhaler, Little Rock; first vice
president, c. R. Chenault, Helena; Sec
ond vice president. W. N. Yates. Bates
Vile; secretary, J. B. Runyan, Little
Rock; treasurer, R. C. Thompson, Pine
Bluff; board of censors. L. P. Gibson,
Little Rock; M. L. Norwood. Hot
Springs; J. W. Scales. Pine Bluff; J.
s. Corn, Nashville; w. B. Lawrence,
Batesville. Section on practice, chair
man, ]. s. Westerfeld, Plummerville;
secretary. G. B. Hudleston. Lamar.
Section on surgery, chairman, ]. H.
Driver, De Queen; secretary, s. F. FL
lis, Springdale. Section on gynecology
and obstetrics. chairman. o. M. Bour-
land, Van Buren,; secretary. s. ]. Hes.
terly, Prescott. The society will meet
next year on the 18th. 14th and 18th
Of May in Little Rock.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
EX-CONGRESSMAN BOUTELLE.
The distinguished Statesman and
Retired Naval Captain Dies
of Pneumonia.

Boston. May o. Former Congress
man Charles A. Bcutelle, of Bangor,
Me-, died, yesterday. at the Mclean
asylum, Waverly, where he had been
confined for year with brain troub-
lie. Death was due primarily to pneu-
mcnia, which developed last Sunday.
Mr.. Boutelle's daughter Grace, who
has been at the head of the household
since her mothers death in 1892, was
at the bedside.
Mr. Boutelle was 90 years of age,
and on his retirement from congress
last winter was placed on the retired
list of the navy as captain, an Of
flee to which he was eligible by rea-
son of civil war and congressional
committee services.
Mr.. Boutelle's illness dates from
December 81, 1900, when he was seized
by a fit of Inconsistencies while at II
hotel in this city. He was carried to
his room, and later became delirous.
At midnight 1t was announced that
Mr.. Boutelle was suffering from an at
tack of congestion of the brain,
which il was hoped would be only
temporary. Later Mr.. Boutelle was
taken to bis home in Bangor, but i'm
mediately returned to Mclean asy-
lum, where he has since remained. His
mental condition, it is said, had inn
proved considerably.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
BEHAVED LIKE A WINNER
The Gun Defender, on Her Builders
Trial. In Every Respect
Equals Expectations.

Bristol, Il. l.. May 22.-Up and down
Narragansett bay, yesterday, the cup
defender Constitution was put on her
first PAGES, and acquitted herself, as
Mr.. Duncan, her manager, said, most
satisfactorily.
Starting out yesterday forenoon in
q dying-out westerly breeze, she
showed herself an excellent drifter,
while in the afternoon fine south
wester sent her scudding about the
bay in lively fashion, with little fuss
and scarcely any fathery foam under
her smooth bow or in her clean wake
Every point of sailing was tried. She
was hauled fiat on the wind, thrown
about half dozen times, given a good
broad reach and finally sent home be-
fore the wind her boom off to port,
and at no time did she act listless or
show any lack of speed.
1t was builders trial and confined
entirely to six or seven miles of deep
water below Bristol harbor. no at
tempt being made to show her off To
the Newport colony, but merely to
give her designer chance to see that
che was all that he meant her to be,
and in every respect she equalled his
expectations.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
4 Negro Named Jim Anthony Con-
fesses to Holding Up an Iron
Mountain Train.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
VIM Busssy, Ceiersd, Assaults . Nouss
Married woman Ut Camdeu.-H Head
and Tom steele Arrested. Charged Wits
lncendiarisn.
Southern Prssbytsrisns.


The forty.frst session Of the genei
n assembly Of the Southern Presbyte-
Yian church was called to order at
First Church. Little Rock, on the 10th.
One hundred and eighty-hve commits
sioners answered to their names, and
% many visitors we're present. DR..
N. M. Woods. Of Memphis, was elected
moderator. The annual report Of the
executive committee Of home missions
showed receipts Of $55,356, and dis
bursemsnts Of S49.043, the balance In
the treasurer's hands March 81, 1901.
being $6,313. The receipts Of the home
mission fund were S26,915. The out
lay was for the support Of six mission
aries among the Mexicans, 76 minis
ters In Texas. Is In Arkansas, 8 In
Indian Territory, 16 In Florida, and
for teachers In the Indian schools.
The whole number Of ministers and
teachers whose support the committee
In whole or in part, supplied, was 1913.
Two churches received 5000 to aid In
erecting houses Of worship, and IL
churches received donations amounting
to 1888. The receipts on account OF
the invalid fund were $14,390, and the
payment S1s,2Ss, to al benehciaries In
ii presbyteries, aiding 80 aged and In
arm ministers and 109 widows and or.
phans Of deceased ministers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
A One-Time ship Captain and u Life
Saver Under Ugly
Charges.

New York, May 22.-Wm. II. Thomp
son, who was at one time captain Of
an ocean liner, and who is now a
member Of the Flower-Thompson Co.,
a medicine concern, was arrested yes
terday, charged with forgery, The
complainant was Elizabeth II. Reed,
OF the Bronx, who claims that over a
year ago she purchased one $1,000
gold debenture bond Of the Flower
Thompson Co., from r. o. Flower, on
which was signed the name of John
S, Nugent, as treasurer of the Flow
er-Thompson Co.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
Thompson, at one time received a
check from John S. Nugent, and
that he took this check to II
Telegraph firm and had the name
Of Nugent placed in the company's
bond as treasurer. This is the alleged
forgery complained of. Thompson
was held in $1,000 bond.
In 1872 Thompson received gold
watch from President Grant for his
services in saving two lives on board
steamship.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
FOR MINISTERS AND LAYMEN.
There are 80 Methodist Episcopal
churches In Baltimore.

There are 80 Methodist Episcopal
churches In Baltimore.
There Is an unprecedented activity
In the building OF churches In Chicago
ut the present time, and, In spite Of
the labor difficulties which extended
fur into the fall OF last year, 81
churches have been built aimee then
or are stlll building,
Rev. DIR. Frederick z. Rocker, just
appointed chamberlain TO the pope,
Is the first American to DO made q
member Of the pontlilcal household.
lie Is u native OF New York city, 40
years old, and II was intended by his
father and uncle, both newspaper
men, that he hhould also take TO their
line Of life. The young mans taste lay
In another direction.
Dr. Elllcott, OF Gloucester, has no
longer the distinction OF being the
only octogenarlan British bishop. DR..
Richard Lewis, Of LANDAU, has just
attained that distinction, and when
DR., Temple, archbishop Of Canter.
bury, celebrates his next birthday.
November 10, this year--,hcrc will be
three prelates who have seen their
slghtleth year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
AFFECTS GOVERNMENT WORK.
War and Navy Departments Appre-
hensive as to the Effect of the
MEcbinists' strike.

Washington, May 22.-Both the navy
and war departments are apprehen
sive as to the effects of the machin-
lists strike on government work now
in progress. The navy department re-
ceived word, yesterday, that the
strike had spread to large private
yards on the Pacific coast where a
number of war ships are under con
struction, and it is expected that
eastern yards having naval ships to
build also will be affected. ..
The war department was informed
that the strike was likely to stop
work on the two naval transports Egg.
bert and Rosecrans, now repairing on
the Pacific coast. Secretary Root
asked the navy department to assist
in forwarding the work pending the
tie-up, and Acting Secretary Hackett
of the navy ordered that the two
transports be taken to the navy yard
at Bremmerton, on Puget sound, for
the completion of their repairs.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
Msstipr of In. Love. board.

The members Of the st. Francis levee
board held meeting at Memphis last
week and elected the following officers:
President, o. N. Killough, of Cross
county; secretary, Hugh r. Mcveigh,
OF Mississippi county; treasurer, Jas.
Russell, of st, Francis county; engi
neer, Harry N. Pharr, Of Lee county;
attorney. John c. Hawthorne, Of Craig.
head county. A hard fight was made
on J. B. Driver and his defeat result
cd. The board is considering plan
to build twenty-five miles In front Of
Lee county during the present year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year by the State Den
tai Association. in annual session at
Little Rock last week: DR.. ]. M.
Flenniken, Camden, president; DR..
w. T. Cate. Fort Smith. first vice
president; DR.. Charles Richardson.
Fayetteville, second vice president;
DR.. Ed L. Watson. Fordyce, secretary
and treasurer; DR.. w. c. Gillespie,
Fort Smith, corresponding secretary.
The following were nominated for ap-
pointment as members of the state
board of dental examiners. to be APP
pointed by the governor; DR.. ]. M.
Flenniken, Camden; DR.. w. H. Mar.
shall, Little Rock; DR.. W. c. Gillespie,
Fort Smith; DR.. W. H. Buckley, Little
Rock; Dr.. J. 8. Stillwell. Searcy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

On the night Of April 26, 1900, a pas
senger train was held up between Jud.
sonia and Higginson by a lone high
wayman, who made his escape. 1t now
turns out that the bandit was negro
named Jim Anthony, at present In Jail
in Kansas on q similar charge. The In.
formation that Anthony is the guilty
man was furnished by negro recently
sent to the penitentiary in this state,
who declares that while cell-mate Of
Anthony In Kansas he told Of holding
up a train in Arkansas single handed.
Ofiicers are now In correspondence with
Kansas officers and should they fail
to convict Anthony be will be brought
back for trial.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY
Com missioner Rockhili ReportA on the
Pending Proposition for sett'e-
meut with China.

Washington, May 22.-The state de-
oartmeot has been made fully az
ouainted. by Mr.. Rockhill, with the
character of the propositions relative
to the floating of the indemnity loan
unfolded at Pekin. While grave OBJ
jections are perceived to the Russian
project of joint guarantee OF the
loan, because of the immense difhcul-
ty of securing the assent of congress
to an agreement which would en-
tanple the United States with foreign
nations for more than quarter OF
century, ut least. there is nothing IN
Mr.. ROckhil's instructions that would
cause him to antagonize the British
proposition, provided it is fully devel-
oped so as to secure the safety OF the
loan, while assuring the integrity OF
China 1t is suggested that these OBJ
jects can be best secured by causing
China to deliver to each nation bonds
bearing four per cent. interest to the
face value of that nations indemnity
claim. The nation holding the bonds
could dispose of them at its pleasure.
1t could affix it's own guarantee and
sell the bonds in the open market.
The claim for the collection and dis
tribution of interest contains the
germ of the guarantee of Chinese in
tegrity. II is proposed that an inter-
est board of financiers collect period
ically from China the amount of in
come which the ministers at Pekin
have decided can be extracted without
running the country, this money to be
divided between the powers in The
shape of interest in exact proportion
TO the bonds held by them. In case
of default by China, each nation will
lose in proportion, and a special cove
nant will bind each power to refrain
from individual action against China
to secure the payment of the arrears.
or to seize territory in lieu of inter-
est in default. 1t is calculated that
thus each power would find it to its
interest to prevent division of China.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

A great many people suffer from
Indigestion, women in particular,
aud the cause Of their suffering Is, in
Ave cases out OF seven, lack Of fresh
lir. Fresh mir purifcs the blood
stimulates circulation and prevents
indigestion. A largo number Of suf'
tcrers work In badly ventilated
rooms or stores or In stui,y offices.
they sleep In equally badly ventilated
rooms and they seldom think OF =
cold sponge bath In the morning, ycs
The cure for oil their suffering u with
themselves.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
THE CONSTITUTION MAKERS.
Report Substituted-The Unit
ed States Justified.

Havana, May 22,--At yesterdays
session of the Cuban constitutional
convention Seniors Gulberto Gomez
and Silva withdrew the minority re-
port OF the committee on relations,
and substituted for IL the old majori-
ty report of the committee which vas
drawn up before the commission went
to Washington. and was signed by
Senores Guilberto Gomez, Silva and
Villuendas, but was never acted upon
by the convention, because IL was u
rejection of the Platt amendment,
particularly in respect OF the right
of intervention, and the coaling sta.
lions.
This action OF Senior Gomez is Mt.
tributed to the bitter attack made
upon him Sunday by the radicals for
having accepted portions OF the Plat
amendment.
Senior ViIluendas asked that his
name be stricken of the old report,
thus making II the report OF the mi
nority, and declared that he now fa-
vored the majority report already DO.
fore the convention.
Senior Snnguilly made n bitter at.
tack upon Senior Gomez and the radl-
calls, asserting that the United States
had always been fair and honorable
In their dealings with Cuba, that the
policy of the Washington government
was to establish the republic and that
the concessions asked by the United
States were necessary to maintain the
republic. lie spoke for nearly two
hours.
The convention adjourned without
coming to u vote.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

Geo. Nixon. colored. went to the
home Of three different white families
near Wilmar and insulted the ladies
of the families. The matter was re.
ported to the officers. who placed the
negro under arrest While being taken
to the home Of one Of the ladies to
be Identified. Nixon made an effort to
escape when he was brought to a stop
by a bullet from his captors pistol.
To avoid a lynching Nixon was placed
In Jail at Monticello.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
REFUSED TO SWEAR TO IT.
After Consulting u Lawyer, Mrs,
DOnine Refuses 10 Make Oath
20 Her Confession.

Washington, May 22,--rhc type.
written copy of her confession was
taken to Mrs. BONNIE, yesterday, for
the purpose OF having her swear to II,
as she was not under oath when she
made the statement Monday.
Mrs Bonnie, after making the con.
fession, had consulted a lawyer, and
he advised her to avoid anything IN
the nature Of assisting the prosecr-
ton. When the confession was pre-.
scented to her she positively refused TO
make the desired affidavit. After the
coroner's jury had rendered the yer.
diet Mrs. BONNIE wus removed to the
city jnil. u..t, fa u.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
.mmsry Of Crop Conditions

United States Department Of Agri'
culture, climate and crop bulletin OF
the weather bureau, Arkansas section,
for the week ending May 20:
High temperatures with well dis
tributed rains were the characteristics
features of the weather during the
week, and crops Of all kinds were
greatly benefited thereby. In many 10.
calities the stand Of cotton Is poor.
while In others 1t Ia fair to good.
Corn, generally, is up to poor stand,
but IL being improved by the recent
rains. Cotton chopping has become
more general and ID being pushed rap
idly. Most Of the corn has been
plowed over the hrst time. and in
some localities is being gone over the
second time. The recent continued
dry weather was very injurious to
wheat and oats In many sections, but
they have been revived to a great ex.
tent by the rains during the week.
In some localities they are being dam.
aged by insects Rust has made Its
appearance In some wheat In places.
Irish potatoes are up to good stands
and doing nicely In many localities,
while In others the stands are poor
and much damage 10 being done In
localities by bugs. Fruit generally Ia
In condition and the prospects con.
tinue favorable but in some sections
peaches, apples and plums are begin
ning to drop.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
COL. MILLS IS SUSTAINED.
miased and Six Others suspend,
ed-.Acti0n Approved.

Washington, May 22,-Secretary
Root has approved the action of the
bonrd Of officers at the West Point
military academy which recommend
the dlsmii,al Of five cadets md the
suspension Of six others. This sus.
tains the course OF Col. Mills and tho
other officers IN the recent disturb.
Ances NJ the academy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

The United States geological survey
has made public advance sheets Of
the report Of Joseph A. Tai on the
Camden coal fields Of Southwestern
Arkansas. tY. t.i
From the chemical analysis It 10 con.
eluded that the Camden coal fresh from
The mine would probably not prove
successful as . fuel on account Of the
large quantity Of watsr which II con.
tains. II IL believed however. es.
pscially on account Of the low percent.
ags OF sulphur. that the air.dried coal
n used on specially constructed CRATES
with properly regulated draft, would
make q good domestic and steamine
fuel. The quantity Of gas obtained per
ton Of 1000 pounds Of coal was 1886
cubic feet Of a2.s candlepower,
II 10 believed that the Camden liz.
ate 10 superior, both In yield and
eandlepower OF gas. TO the standard
bitumlnous Goals Of Pennsylvania and
Nngland, and that a. q gus producer II
ID inferior only 10 the best camel
eoalo.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
Adw,r., Uoduev. n, Cuyi,e,

Washington, May ga cublegrum
received at the navy department from
ltear-Admiral Rodgers announced his
arrival OF Cnvite aboard the flagship
New York, Admiral Rodgers becomes
senior squadron commander ON the
AslntIc stntlon,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
Gen. Kapus Cor ,nits suicide.

Portland, Ore, May 22.--Gcn. Will.
lam Kapus killed himself with o re.
volver during ~ Of temporary In
sanity yesterday. He was 60 years Of
age. lie was prominent In the affairs
OF Oregon and Washington for many
years,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

Parke--1 know your wife didn't like
II because you brought me home unex'
pectedly to dinner last night!
Lane~~Nonscnse! Why, you hadn't
been gone Ave minutes before she re.
marked that she was glad It was no ono
else but you,-llnrper's Bazaar
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

st. Paul, MInns May aa,-prof. Otto
1ugger died yesterday at his home,
st. Anthony Park. DR.. Lugger, for
four years, had been professor Of en-
tomology and zoology ut the Mime
sofa School Of Agriculture, and before
TINT was entomoloelst In the depart
mcnt Of agriculture In Washington.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
777I77|
Death Under the Whecln,

Murplytboro, H., May ED llar.
ris, Mobile & Ohio brakeman. was
killed yesterday afternoon near this
city. In passing from one ear to an.
other he fell between and five ears
passed over his body. His parents re.
side In East Carondclet,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
Prof, Hov.ll Elected Prssidsn..

The board Of trustees Of the South
west Virginia Baptist Female lnstitu'
ton Of Bristol. Tenn, elected Prof, j.
+. Howell. Of Arkansas, to the presi'
dency Of the institute. This is one
Of the largest female schools In the en-.
tire south. II was until few months
ago conducted by Prof. W. II. Thorp,
formerly OF Little Rock, Prof, How
oil Is at present Of the Mountain Home
College In this state.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25

II is reported by some Of the union
miners at Jenny Lind that at recent
meeting of that order the strike was
clared OF and anumber put on their
work clothes Monday. The action Of
the meeting was only In obedience t.
orders from headquarters.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-25
Il II Constitutional.

The hrst legal decision rendered as
70 the legality Of the new anti.gam.
bling law was handed down by Judge
Dune In Garland circuit court Judge
Dune held that the law Ia constitu.
tional, The case will be appealed to
the supreme court Several rumors
have been published, alleging that At.
torney General Murphy Is Of opinion
the law 10 unconstitutional. Col.
Murphy declares he has given out no
opinion on the question whatever.