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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
NEGRO LEAPS FROM BRIDGE
JUMPER, WHO MARRIED A WHITE WON
AN, MAY LIVE-HIS REPUTA-
TION UNSAVORY.

Frank Cody. a negro, thirty years old, of No
is Sixth-ave.. Brooklyn. jumped from the mid
die of the Brooklyn Bridge last night. He was
picked up off Bridge-st., Brooklyn. and taken to
the Brooklyn Hospital. The man was uncon-
scious when found by two longshoremen and
policeman.
About 9 p Alexander Miller. express
man. started to cross to the Manhattan side
Cody asked If he might have a ride across the
bridge Miller assented, and Cody jumped into
the rear of the wagon. When about midway>of
the centre span he suddenly jumped down
into the north roadway of the bridge and ran
to the high railing along the side This he
climbed. He stood for half a minute poised on
the high railing and then suddenly shot down
ward into the East River Miller says he called
to the man to stop, but that the negro only
looked back over his shoulder and smiled
When Cody struck the water the TIDE car
ried him I'D stream. He was seen by James
Collins, of No la WaIter-st., and John Murray
of No. III John-st., Brooklyn. They, Went out
in a rowboat and towed the unconscious man to
the pier
In 1894 Cody married white woman. Miss
Elvina Anderson, daughter of John Anderson,
letter carrier. The father threatened to shoot
the colored man. The latter has been separated
from his wife several times. They have one
child
Cody posed as a champion colored tennis
PLAYER He was arrested for stealing lead pipe
recently, the police say. He is thought to be
mentally unbalanced In a recent letter to his
wife he threa tened to take his life beca use
being a negro. he could never be President of
the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
TO ASSESS ON TRUE REALTY VALUES
COMMISSIONER SCOTT BELIEVES LOWER TAX
RATE WILL RESULT.

COMMISSIONER SCOTT BELIEVES a LOWER TAX
RATE WILL RESULT.
Hereafter IS said. real IN this city will
be assessed according TO its value, and yester
day Rufus L Scott. of the Board of Tax Commis
sloners announced that circular being pre-
pared for the deputies instructng them to that
effect. The deputies al work on the assess
rnent books and next Tuesday viii begin the work
Of revising the rolls. Commissioner Scott believes
that the decision of the commissioners will result
in q lower
our decision was largely Influenced by the deci-
sion OF Judge Earl in reference to the franchise
tax the reduction in which materially lessons our
resources" he said. 1t seems TO be an tnconsis-
tency that personal property should be assessed at
100 cents on the dollar while real estate is assessed
only Ct cents on the dollar. We think that our
action will be the means Of bringing about uni
form system Of taxation throughout the entire
State"
Charles s Hervey. an expert in the Controllers
number Of parcels Of property In Brooklyn trans
ferred between January and July in the present
year. III his report he said
IN individual parcels Of the greatest variation
Of assessed value TO consideration appears, some
cases being low % cent. others apparently
above 100 per cent The inequality between ind!-
Yidual parcels IS the most notable feature in the
schedules. It would seem that the assessment of
real property is not yet either science or art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
CUB4NS ARE LEARNING TO SCRUB.
THEY KNOW HOW TO CLEAN THEIR
STREETS AND TO BAR YELLOW FEVER

THEY KNOW HOW TO CLEAN THEIR
STREETS AND TO BAR YELLOW FEVER.
DR. A Glennon ex-health officer Of Havana under
cha military occupation OF the United States. re-
turned Yesterday on the steamer Mexico he hao
been detained there United states quaFAIcl .
inspector in the public health and marine nosplt1i
sarviea since Cuba was turned over 10 the Cuoalls
He has come TO this country on a leave OF aO-
sence.
Il shall 20 direct 10 Washington. said the doc-
Tor and make nv report. and then shall take a
two months leave. Whether or not go BACK 20
Cuba will depend the orders receive men ny
lea We expires Havana is now n a sood saIlILaLS
condition There has been no yellow FEVER theIs
90 far mis- summer and It LOOKS as II there WouId
be none The Cuban side q the quarantine IS nov
IN GOOD working order. They exercise a stIlcss
auaTantine against era Cruz and otner ports aIn
aIreaIy This year six cases OF yellow reVeI ron
~ 49, -rtiz We been held up and barred from
Landing I think the Cubans are Fronting oy .ae
axaTnn7A SET them by the Americans dlTlns IIe
occupatfon They have established good he "a
SeDartr1ant and are enforcing the sanitary let"S
TfFii1v They are cleaning the streets ana SOL Oh
viii have fine and effective system OF
oFr ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
STI,KU4N'S CRUSADE BEARS FRUIT
rr-r,,sE,,.c HAVE REEN ISSUED FOR FIRE.
soI-ENTERs OF Poo-lRooMs. RE
TURNABLE TO-DAY.

Some Of the results Of Surrogate Theodore n
Silkmar1.s pooroom crusade are about TO De IeIl
in Yonkars Yesterday Sheriff Samuel Miller. WIN
IIor-,- - Henderson his counsel. and Assistant
District Attorney Frederick Weeks. went 10 foh-
kers and had a private consultation with Acuhs
r-t+,- I,7,.e govvan As result. subpoenas have
been issued against John Doe. Richard Zoe ana
q n,,n,her- Of others The men TO be subponaeo
are the fraquenters of two alleged poolrooms' sdlo
TO be in TdverdaIe-ave. and North Broao"aS' 1oii
s.rs The sllhpoenas are issued at the request o'
the sheriff 10 bring the before the court, III
order thar the authorities may secure, If possible
suc, inform alton as may be necessary 10 issue
warrants for the arrest Of the proprietors ana en-
-1oyes nj rhe, alleged resorts. They returnable
mis- morning before Judge Rowan ,., 49,,
- bsIIe,Ied thai the lnforma which the
sheriff is wor king has been supplied by or thr1us
the EFFORTS OF Surrogate Sllltnan. as a result ~
The recent crusade begun by him before ne sLaTIeo
for the Adirondacks. Before gong away on "
Friday Illdge Skman said that what eVldence, ne
had would be submitted to the proper authoIltleS,
+Tba ouTr0ma of the affair is awaited with nuCh
interest as it is believed that the Sheriff WI proc
ahly show Just what the extent O. MS
IS Al the inquiry this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
DEATH OF EX-GOV. HOADLY
HE WAS IN WATKINS. n. Y, WHERE He
HAD GONE FOR HIS HEALTH

Rochester N Y Aug. ga special us
patch to THE Democrat and Chronicle from
Watkins says that Ex-Governor George HoaolS'
Of Ohio died at that place this evening aseu
seventy-six years. He and his family haa oeeh
at Watkins for several weeks. The body VIII De
taken to Cincinnati for burial
Only the briefest dispatches regarding tH7
death of Ex-Governor Hoadly had reached mere
at late hour this evening. 1t is SAID that he
had been i'll for some time Having visited wat
kins several years ago. he was impressed with
the ma tlral beauty of the place, and seVerai
weeks ago becoming much more indisposed, de-
cided that he would again go there with the
hope of regainng some of his lost strength he
grew worse day by day. however. in spite OF
every attention, and died shortly after d O'CLOCK
this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
THINKS ATTERBURY WILL FAIL.
1,r7-rrx.,r GOVERNOR WOODRUFF SEES THE
POLITICAL COLLAPSE OF THE LEADER OF
TIE xvIITH DISTRICT.

Lieutenant Governor Woodrun returned 10 I'i"oA
1,, from, his Adirondack camp yesterday afternoon
ard from this time until the primaries VIII De
actively engaged in trying 10 harmonic Inc uIs-
satisfied elements in the Republican party Inc
r.@o-n7Ars of which Frank VI. Brooks Is the mead
yesterday announced that he had appointed COM
rnirtee 10 organize the enrolled Republican primary
COMMITTEES in the xIth Assembly District AS this
i rjsu+enant Governor Woodruffs district. Nj.
Brooks's announcement is taken 10 mean that ne
expects tn have dealings with the Lieutenant
Governor
On reaching town yesterday Mr. "oodrun went
at once to the headquarters Of the Kings county
Republican executive committee, No. 200 JoraIe-
rnon-st, and was there until O'Clock Delegatlon
sffe- delegation Of Republicans from the various
SisrricTs came in to him and he did not nave
chance to get out for dinner --,---.,
MANY OF the politicians were from the NVlith
Assembly, District where Walter & Atterbury IS
having the hght of his life TO retain control against
the Opposition OF the regular organization, After
the conferences were over the Lieutenant Governor
said that he had received many satisfactory report
and was much pleased with all that he had heard
From person close TO Mr. Woodruff II was IearRed
that the latter had TO the conclusion that MI
Atterbury would be defeated: that ne would fan
in his ambition to Land nomination Tor Congress
and would probably lose his own election district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
TO INVESTIGATE MERGER.
pr-,rops rsT7sE KENTUCKY'S GOVERNOR TO
ACT IN ALLEGED SOUTHERN
RAILWAY DEAL

Frankfora, KY, Aug. 26.-The State Railroad
Commission will be called together early next
week to investigate the talked of merger OF the
Louisville and Nashville and Southern railways
sv the Morgan interests. This action Will De
ia ken at the suggestion of Governor BeckhaIf'
who addressed a letter to the commission W
day calling attention to the persistent ruihois
~ the merger. The Governor asks that the IN
ve,,tigation be made that he may take steps 70
forestsu the merger if the commission shah
find that one is proposed.
SECTION 81, of the Kentucky constitution pro
bit6ts parallel or competing lines Of railroads.
telearaphs telephones, or common carriers COM
hinitg their capital stock. This section mas beeh
,,nbeld by the Supreme Court of the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
ITALT'S KING GOES NORTH,
CROWDS CHEER HIM ON ROUTE TO BER-
1IN-RECEPTION IN SWITZERLAND.

Rome Aug 2G-King Victor Emmanuel lett
Racconigi, near Turin this morning for Berlin. His
majesty, who was accompanied by a numerous
suite was given a hearty farewell by the crowds.
Sgnor Prinetti. the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
will join the King later
Geschenen Switzerland. Aug. 26--The train bear
ing the King of Italy and his suite emerged from
the ST C;othard Tunnel and arrived here at B
o'clock this evening The railroad station was dec
grated in honor of the Kings arrival, and he was
greeted by the playing of the Italian national an
them and salutes tired from the heights surrounding
the town His majesty was welcomed to SWitzer-
land by President Temp of this country and the
federal councillors. In an address PRESIDENT IelnP
proof Of friendship and that he was conyinced II
would draw closer the ancient and good reIauons
existing between the neighbOring countries Re
pIying TO the President, King Victor 1anarnan
aid + was pleasure express the cordial friend
ship between italy and Switzerland, ana that ne
hoped it would constantly become closer: 4.
After this exchange of courtesies the Kings tram
proceeded for Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
AuERrcAy BREAD COMPANY ASSIGNS.

ANOTHER OF BALLANTINEs VENTURES swAMPED
BY HIs FAILURE.
An echo Of the failure OF J. H Ballantne, the
Sevar k brewer who recently made an assignment
for the benefit Of creditors. heard yesterday
when the assignment Of the American Bread Com
pany, Of No. 6I3 Sixth-ave-. was announced This
company was ca pitalized at $4,000 and has been
doing bread and confectionery business. The Of
fcers Of the company are John D Adams, vice
nresfdent: James A Joeck secretary and treasurer
There has been no president Of the company for
several months George B. Hurst having resigned
that office Mr. Adams, the Efce-presidentp is also
secretary Of the Piqua Club Association, which
The attorneys for the american Bread Company
are Shiland Shoemaker az Hedges Mr.. Shiland
said thai the liabilities, far as he knew, con-
sisted of debt Of about So, 5000 to Mr. Ballantine
for money lent and Of debts OF ABOUT $500 10
small he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
ONEIDA COUNTY FOR DAVIES.
WILL, BACK THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l

inv TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE-l
r-tica \ Y Aug 2.-Johr G. Davies. OF cam
Nan the Attorney General Of the State viii have
the support Of Oneida County as candidate Tor
the Republican nomination for Justice OF the Su-
nrep1e Court in the With Judicial District The Re
publican caucuses were held in the cities OF Rome
and Utica and in the towns OF the county &
Oneida to-day for the election OF delegates to the
county convention. In this convention which VIII
elect delegates to the judicial convention, there
Will be nlrety-eight delegates. Mr. Davies. as the
result Of the caucuses held to-day. will have the
support of at least seventy-fve delegates The re-
naming twenty-three delegates viii support what
are known as the Utica candidates" from the
circumstance that they all live in Utica. namely
County Judge Watson r. Dunmore, Surrogate f
NJ Calder and P c. j. Deangeis. In Utica the
Utica candidates carried twelve OF the nfteen
wards The other three wards elected delegates
who will support Attorney General Davies Among
the towns carried by MIR. Davies are these: Tren-
ton Marcy, Sangeraeld, Annsville, Lee. Florence
Verona Vienna Remsen Deerdeid, Steuben and
BridgeWater.
The other counties In the judicial district are
Onondaga. Oswego jefferson. Lewis and Herki-
mer. There candidates for the Republican
nomna ton for justice in all these counties
Lewis. as follows Attorney General Hancock.
Ayworth Lewis and William P. Goodele. in Onon-
daga County; Judge Merrck Stoweu. in Oswego
and A. B. Steele and A. NJ. Mills. in Herkmer
County The judicial convention will be held
until after the Republican State Convention is
held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
zEITNER CRITICISES HAFFEN.

Borough President Haffen Of The Bronx yes
terday issued invitations for the annual outing Of
the Jefferson Tammany Club 10 Witzel's Pavilion
College Point. take place to-day The boat is
70 leave East e-hundred- thirty-eghth-st at
9 q. At the time William H. Zeltner who
is opposing Mr. Hafen's candidacy for the leader
ship Of the XXXVth Assembly District sent out a
statement II which he criticises Haffen for being
leader OF the district and Borough President at the
same time. He believes that no man attend
sattsfe ctoriy to the duties Of both positions and
have the Democratic cause at heart. Mr.. Zeltner
that despite reports the contrary circulated
bY Mr. Hafen, he is in the field remain until
the close Of the primaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
BoLo BAYoNETs FOR PHILIPPINES.

Washington. Aug. 26.-The Army Ordnance Blu
reau is experimenting at several army posts with
A new type OF rife telescope sight The new sight
is known as the Long field sight and is attached
the rife. running parallel with the barrel The
bureau also has to the Philippines con-
signtnent Of bolo bayonets- which are in demand
among the troops there. who believe the curved
bolo weapon to be much superior to the straight
bayonet In hand-to- hand fights. Tire troops have
found difficulty in withdrawing the straight bayo-
net once it has become i'm beGded. The cavalry
men want try detached bolo bayOnets for cut
ting Through underbrush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
HUNGARIAN P4TRTOTS COMING.
TEREST IN THE STRUGGLE FOR INDIE
PENDENCE IN THEIR COUNTRY.

delegation Of prominent from Hungary
is expected TO arrive in this city next Saturday
on the steamer Statendam. bearing greetings ana
gifts to their former countrymen now living here.
All the Hungarian societies in the city are eX-
peced to take part in the reception OF the visitors
The object of the mission is remind Americans
Of Hungarian birth OF the struggles in the father
land for independence and to express the gratitude
of their country to America for acts of friendship
by the American Republic.
The visitors viii bear with them historic Hun
garan flag At the top OF it's staff is a golden
globe filed with earth taken from battefelds.
This flag will be in the custody OF the Hungarian
societies for a year each in otaton. beginning
with the Oldest. On all American national ho-
days it is TO he displayed with appropriate exer
cises
a committee drawn from all the Hungarian or
ganizations east OF Chicago will look out for the
entertainment Of the delegation The reception
committee will meet the steamer Saturday in the
Lower Bay and accompany il 10 Hoboken. Thence
the visitors will come the Hoffman House which
Will be the headquarters of the party during the
visit.
On Sunday the delegation. LED by General Joseph
Zseny. will place wreath. adorned with the Hun
garian and American colors. on General Grant ,
tomb
on M04day parade Of the s2cisss Will begin
a n. and move through some Of the principal
streets to the Grand Central Palace Lexington
exercises In the evening the Hungarian ANA
teur theatrical societies will give a performance
Fourth-st This viii be followed by din
B ss 70 call TeS o vor 9 'e esen Ray
devoted 70 a dinner at one OF the big hotels. On
the Hoffman House. Thursday the delegates Will
The party expects to call upon President R9 S
gerfaIs frtr Nth them as efft 70 The rresidert
other articles characteristic OF Hungarian outdoor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
TYPHOID ATTACKS POLITICIANS.

Among the many Brookynites suffering from
typhoid fever are ex-Tex Assessor Edward H
Schlueter and Harry Jacquilard Both well
known Republicans. and the latter is leader in the
XVIth Assembly District
Mr.. Schlueter. who contracted chill while in
bathing at Rockaway last week. IS Ill his home
No 374 South Third-st and is being attended by
DR.. w A. De Long. Of No. 285 South Second-st
Four years ago he was seriously III with typhoid
fever while running a candidate against Senator
McCarren, in the lid district.
Mr.. Jacquillard IS i'll at Rockaway. On account
of his large size his friends fear that he will
q time of il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
TO DECORATE AMERICANS.
REPORT THAT CUBA WILL HONOR SEW
FRAL FOR HELPING HER.

Charlotte. n G. Aug. pa special cable dis
patch to The Observer" from HAVANA 'uoa'
says.
II has been decided by the new republic OF Cupa
10 decorate Congressman John F Moody, OF the
Xth North Ceroina District. and other Americans
who rendered notable services TO the Cuoah ftt-
public in securing self government.
RESOLUTIONS ire now pending in Congress to pre-
mare a lsr OF Clbans and foreigners who rendered
special service in the interest OF Cuban independ-
ence. tit, Ill,
The following among the names when VIII
appear in this list: Senators Morgan, of Alabama:
Money OF Mississippi; Gallinger. OF NeW-Har m p
shire; Thurston. OF Nebraska; RePresentatlve
Moody. of North Carolina: William r. Hearst ana
James Gordon Bennett. Of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
Mr.. LESSLER NAY PRESIDE.
REPORT THAT CONGRESSMAN WILL BE TEN
PoRARY CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE

It was reported last night that Congressman
Montague LESSER. of the new With Congress
District is likely TO be the temporary chairman of
the Republican State convention to be held in Sara
toga on September % and a. Mr.. Lesser IS not
seeking the honor. but 1t is said that he would be
entirely acceptable to Senator Platt. The Senator
II Is believed would be agreeable the selection
OF either Mr. Lessler Lemue E. Quigg II Is
thought that Mr.. Platt will accede 70 the wishes OF
those Republicans who have been bitterly OPP
posed TO the naming of Mr.. Quigg and permit Mr.
LessIer to open the convention.
Montague Lessler though a young man accepted
the nomination for Congress In the old With dis
trict last year against Perry Belmont Mr.. Lesser
made rafting campaign IN district that
normally Democratic by substantial majority
and defeated his opponent. Leaders OF the party
maintain that Mr.. Lessler's courage and aggreS
siveIless should be recognized In some ftring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
HILLS AGENT WATCHING DEvERY.

James K. Mcguire ex-Msyor of Syracuse, was in
town for q short while yesterday afternoon He
registered at the Murray Hill Hotel Mr.. Mcclure
is the agent OF ex-senator David 3. Hill and the
purPose Of his visit to town was TO view the situa
non in the IXth Assembly District, where William
S pevery is making whirlwind campaign against
John c Sheehan and Frank j. Goodwin for the
leadership It Mr.. HIS intention bar Devery
frora State Convention II he is victorious
n his fight in the Ath district and he is willing to
go to slfnost any extreme accomplish this end.
Mr. MCGUIRE came out a few days ago with d
statement that nevery, by Of his record,
not entitled 10 z seat in the convention. Mr..
Mcclure left town early train last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
THE CPOCUS TO BE BUILT HERE.

LIGHTHOUSE BOARD AWARDS THE CONTRACT FOR
TIE TWIN SCREW STEEL STEAM TENDER.
The Lighthouse Board has awarded the contract
for the construction of the twin screw steel steam
lighthouse tender Crocus to the Townsend-Downey
eTinb1Ifldsng Company Of this city. builders OF the
German Emperor's schooner yacht Meteor. This
vessel will be constructed throughout Of steel with
five watcrtight bukheads. The deckhouse on the
spar deck will be built Of wood in the most sub
stantial manner. The vessel will have two nlasts
with gars and necessary boons. The propolling
power will be furnished by two boilers of the gun
boat type feet inches in diameter. l6 feet long.
Furnishing steam for two vertical inverted direct
acting fore and aft compound engines, with cylin-
ders Is and 81 inches in diameter, and a common
stroke of &c inches, driving left and right hand
propeller 10 8 feet in diameter.
The Crocus Will be finished il detail in the best
possible manner and when completed will be one
Of the finest steamers in the lighthouse service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
THEY WE'RE MARRIED IN SWEDEN
SON OF EX WATER COMMISSIONS
DoUGHERTY GAINS A BRIDE
AT HELSINGBORG

Word has been received of the marriage at Hell
sinsbors, Swe1en. August I. OF Paul Dougherty
son of ex-Water Commissioner J. Ffarnpden Dough
erty, OF No. 259 Clincon-ave.. Brooklyn, to Miss
Anna Bertha SUM. Mr. Dougherty who is twenty
four years Old is a successful artist in Paris sew
eraI of his pictures having been exhibited at the
Salon Miss Sund who is the daughter of Johannes
Sund, a wealthy shipbui1der. of HeIsingborg was
studying in Paris. She and Dougherty met abo,1t
two years ago. loved and became enga ged. M
Dougherty the bridegrOom's father. said none 81
his family went to the wedding because OF the dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
MRS. EDDYs GIFT TO POOR CHILDREN

Concord N H. Aug 28-The annual State Fair
began to-day with ten thousand people present,
the children being admitted free As is her GUS
TOM Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy presented shoes
to all poor children who applied TO her repre-
sentative.
There were two harness races. In the $40 trot
the favorite Anna Mac, was beaten by Gyp, now
owned Warren f Daniel. of Franklin. but
last season traded for barrel of -four and dozen
hon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-27
CANDIDATES FOR c0yGPFss

At present there are at least five candidates for
the Republican nomination for Congress In the
XII1th District They are Lispenard Stewart j.
r. Sheffield, j. W. Perry, William R. Wilcox and
Richard Van Colt. Robert c. Morris. president Of
the county committee, has also been mentioned
but It Is understood that he does desire the
nomination. Fred" Gibbs, who came into the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last night while these candi-
dates were being discussed. said that Mr.. Stewart
could have the nomination FOR Congress IN his dis
trict; the xth. which, he says, !s normally Demo-
cratic by about 1900. Tho xIIth District has q
working Republican majority OF about $500.