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The Washington times., 1902-06-15
WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK IN THIS WORLD OF OURS

King Edward should be a contribution
to the hospital fund started by the Kin:
ana Queen. 4 national subscription is
to be onencd for this purpose. Tine
mayor announced that s275,O00 had al
ready been subscribed.
New French Cabinet.
/ Senator Combes has been chosen pre-
mier of the new French cabinet. acting
as minister of the interior and public
worship. Other members are: Delcasse
| foreign affairs: Bouvier. finance: Vale
justice; Andre. war; Felletan. marine
Ghaumie, public instruction; Marue-
jouis. public works; Doumergue. colo
nies; Trouiilot, commerce, and Mcugeot
agriculture.
Important German Legislation.
The Reichsfag on Monday reached final
passage of the bill abolishing Dictator
ship in Alsace-LOrrainc. the province
tern from France By fierce of arms. 1t
also passed the bill ratifying the meas
ures adopted at the Brussels intcrna-
tional sugar conference.
Spain to Borrow Millions.
King Alfonso has signed a decree au-
thorizing a loan of S57 500 600 in ; per
cent internal redeemable bonds.
P0pe's Gift to Roosevelt.
The report is confirmed that the Pope
has ordered mosaiCs of st. Peters and
the Vatican to be transmitted to Presi-
dent Roosevelt as gift in return fer
. bo yiF Of ba
Gently transmitted By Governor Taft.
Amnesty to Americans.
The Cuban Senate has passed a bill
granting amnesty 10 all Americans now
awaiting trial in Cuba. This will free
E. G. Rathbcne, charged with postal
frauds.
King Dimes With Choate.
Ambassador Choate entertained the
King and Queen of England and dis
tinguished party at dinner Tuesday night
Two prominent Americans present were
J. p. Morgan and Whitelaw Reid Much
comment was caused by an extended in
terview between Mr.. Morgan and the
King
Mr.. Reid. special ambassador to the
coronation, was received in audience at
buckingham Palace on Wednesday, ac-
companied b. Mr.. Chcate On Tuesday
the degree of doctor OF laws was con-
ferred on MIR. Reid by Cambridge Uni
versity.
Englishnan a Traitor.
Col. Arthur Lynch, an Englishman who
fought with the Beers and who was elect
ed last November to the House of Com
mons. was arrested on his arrival in
England on charge Of treason. Re
quest for his bail was refused.
French Cabinet Platform.
The platform of the new French min
istry as announced by the premier is::
Economy. repeal OF Falloux law, favor
able to religious orders; state purchase
of railroads, fiscal reform. income tax,
two-year military service.
Ready for Self Government.
Acting Governor Wright of the Phil
ippines has reported that no reason ex-
lists why civil government should not
be established in all OF the Philippine
Islands except the Nero country.
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Tennis on Increase.
DEATHS.
The Rev. George H. Hepworth.

The Rev. George II. Hepworth. for
many years a member of the New York
HERALD editorial staff, who wrote its
Sunday sermons, died at his home in
New York, sixty mine years old.
Sidi Ali
Sidi Ali. ruler of Tunis. died Wednes-
day. He was born in 1917 and his family
have occupied the throne OF Tunis since
1851. His son. Mohammed. was pro-
claimed Bey. the same day.
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Wages for Stockholders.

Tho decision of a Cincinnati judge in
the case OF the Cincinnati Safe and
Lock Company makes an interesting
precedent. When the company failed
twenty-five workmcn put in claims for
wages. This was denied by the receiv-
ers on the ground that the men were
also stockholders, and that their pro
rata share of Indebtedness on account
of stock would be in excess Of wages
due. The judge decided that the men
must be paid for their labor. neyeSthe-
less
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LABOR.
Iron Workers on Strike.

Iron WORKERS on Strike.
Six hundred men employed in the
Brooklyn works CT the Empire Bridge
Company began a strike Monday. be-
cause OF refusal to recognize their re-
Gently organized union.
II Stories in 27 Days.
\ new record in speed in the erection
of high office buildings has just been
made in Philadelphia. where seventeen
stories Of steel framework. over an area
Of S0Xli0 feet. have just been completed
in twenty-seven days. The work was
done by one general contractor. instead
Of by SubcontraCtors, as is customary.
Blast Furnace Strike Ends.
The strike Of blast furnace men at
Youngstown, Ohio. was settled by a
concession of a 10 per cent wage in
crease for twelve hour day.
Machine to Make Glass.
\ numb ber of glassmaking machines.
the invention of J. Lubbers. has just
Glass Company. of Alexander, Ind. 1t is
predicted tEat. II generally used, t1lS
machine will displace thousands of
glassworkers. The inventor has been
offered. within the last month, 10000.
900 for the rights.
Steel Strike Ave-ted.
"A general strike among the furnace
men Of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration has been averted by an increase
in wages of from 20 to 30 per cent.
These who went out in answer to the
Furnacemen's Association and returned
to work got only 10 per cent.
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Ready for eIf-Government.
MERCAN TILE.
Planning Bank Trust.

A great national combination Of
financial institutions, to include one ma
tional bank in each financial center and
State capital, is reported to be the OBJ
tion. which has just been organized un-
der New Jersey laws. with 1000. eco
and provision for 1000, coo surplus.
The project is said to be fathered by
the North American Trust Company Of
New York, and is the outcome Of the
branch bank movement. The parent cor
poration itself is to do a general bank
ing business.
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Against Whcle Wheat Bread.
LEGAL AND CRIMINAL.
Steel Trust EnjCined.

By decision of Vice Chancellor Emery.
at Newark. y. j., the United States
steel Company was restrained from
changing S2,0GO,0 OF stock into bonds.
on complaint of one of the stockholders.
On the same day decision taking ex-
actly the opposite view of the proposed
change was rendered by Judge Lacombe.
in the United States circuit court at
New York.
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Dutch Reformed Synod.
RECREATION.
Girl Wins Ioo-Yard Dash.


Miss Efie Smith, fourteen-year- old
schoolgirl in Muncie. Ind. outran all
the boys in field contests. held recently
She made the 100-yard dash in 11ia sec
onds AS a result of her achievement
her young friends are taking lively
interest in athletics.
For Better Roads.
The Associated Road Users" an or
ganization with the Improvement of all
roadways as its object. has just been per-
fected in New York. All organizations
with this object in view, whether driv-
ers. Theelmen or automobilitsts, are
eligible for membership.
English Polo Team Wins.
The second game of polo for the inter
national cup 1t Nottingham, England.
last Monday. was won with score of
goals to l by the English team.
Tennis on Increase.
Reports in Western papers agree that
there is quite a general revival Of popu-
lar interest in tennis, apparently taking
the lead of golf and other sports, in
which both sexes participate.
Miss Hecker Golf Champion.
Miss Genevieve Hecker, who held the
woman's championship in golf for the
metropolitan district. retained her title
to the cup by defeating Miss Ruth Un-
ddsrhill, at Newark, Tuesday.
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School Gi-l's Rebellion.

Laura Gait, thirteen-year- old
schoolgirl in Louisville. Ky, has caused
trouble by refusing to join her class in
singing Marching Through Georgia"
Complaint has been made to the super
ntendent on account of this, and the
tact that the teacher has refused TO lis
ten to this girls essays in which she
gave the Confederate soldiers credit for
,.
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An Inn for Wellesley.

Graduate Of Wellesley College, Welles-
ley Mass. have increased the stock of
the Tea Room Corporation, which con
Quoted a small club in the village, for
the purpose of erecting a hotel for the
benefit of the women students
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To Abolish School Board.

Steps have been taken in Philadelphia
councils toward abolishng the board of
education, and bill has been intro
duced authorizing the mayor to appoint
a commission of three expert educators
to investigate school conditions in that
city and suggest plan for reorgdnizing
the system
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Silk Importing Frauds.

Members of the New York silk i'm
porting firm of A. S. Rosenthal & Co
were arrested on a charge of dafraud-
ing the Government out of hundreds OF
thousands of dollars in duties, by false
invoices
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AGRICULTURE.
Light CT Seventeen Year Locust.

Light CT Seventeen Year Locust.
According to a report just published
by the New York Agricultural Expert
mcnt Station, the seventeen-year To-
Gust is not a locust. but a creature
closely resembling the common harvest
fly, or cicada. 1t is further stated that
they do not appear in large quantities.
as has been said. and they are not
greatly to be feared, as they do very lit
tie feeding while above ground The
greatest danger is to young and tender
twigs of fruit trees and vines, which
are DunCtufcd by the female insect
where she lays her eggs, AMI usually
wither and die. Farmers are varied to
protect young trees by covering The
development during the seventeen
years under ground is so slow that no
harm is done the roots of trees, on
which the insects feed. unless they oc-
cur in excepN nal quantities. Farmers
arc advised not to set out yourg trees
or orune heavily during the ccada'
stay.
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Presidents Critic Dropped.

Because she wrote 4 letter to a Wash
irgton paper assailing President Roose-
velt's declaration that the flag must
stay put" in the Philippines. Mrs. Re
bccca J. Taylor. of Minnesota. a clerk
in the War Department. has been dis
m .sscl
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FOREIGN POLITICAL.
British Thanks for Peace.

The King and Queen OF England at
tended special thanksgiving peace ser
vice in st. Paul's last Sunday. in pres
ence Of great throng, and at the same
tine churches throughout the United
Kingdom held peace services. The ma
tional anthem was sung everywhere.
In the House Of Commons 4. j. Bal
four, speaking for the government, de-
clared that Lord Kitchener had made no
pledges or assurances to the Beers
which had not been published. Thi. was
The denial CT 4 runner.
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Rockefeller's Gift Secured.

At the seventeenth annual commence
mcnt OF Bryn Mawr College. Philadel-
phia, it was announced that John d.
Rockefcller's gift of $3.50, 600 had been Sc
cared his condition that the college
raise a similar amount having been
met within the last six months.
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Broader Use FOR Schools.

President Burlington, of the New York
board of education has approved the
plan on foot TO widen the scope of the
public schools usefulness by throwing
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Government Clerks Debts.

circular letter has been adopted by
the Executive Departments in Washing
ton TO notify creditors of employees that
the Government will not be made an
agency fer collection of debts. hut that
when any emDioye fails TO support his
amily he will be dropped from the
service,
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Texas Wool Yield.

T. =. Zanderson, big Texas wool buy
er, is contracting for 100000 pounds OF
wool Of the spring clipping in Texas, for
Eastern markets. The total yield in
Texas amounts TO $500 O00 pounds, as
compared with 5000, coo last year.
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For Ship Combines Rival.

London papers report that the pro-
posed Canadian British line of steam
ships TO compete with the Morgan lines
is TO have 800. 900, 600 capital and a SUP
sdy of $500 .OGe and government guar
antee of interest
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Fire Insurance War.

Several large business houses of Bal
timore have Joined in organizing for mu-
tual fire insurance and to secure relief
from increasing rates of the regular fire
insurance companies. The new combine
is called the Merchants and Warehouse
mems Insurance Company of America
and is to operate in other cities.
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in Convenient and Logical Order for the Benefit
of Those Who Would Keep an Intelligent Eye
on the Daily Progress of All Mankind and Are
Interested in the Study of Life and Humanity.
Data Arranged for Ready Reference. ~ ~

wood, assistant surgeon general. to be
surgeon general fer a period Of four
years. big. Gen. George VI Sternberg
surgeon general, was retired June s, fol
age. after service dating from May IS
1851.
Big Naval Drill Ordered.
Naval orders were issued for the
mobilization Of the North and South Az
lantic and European squadrons in the
West Indies next December for the
most elaborate drill ever undertaken by
this country.
West Point Centennial
The centennial anniversary exercise,
Of the establishment OF the United States
Military Academy at West Point began
Monday and Continued four days Thurs
day the present first class Of fifty -four
cadets was graduated. Many distinguish
cd soldiers. including Generals Scho-
field. tongstreet and Miles. were present
and received special lIonors. On We'd
nesday President Roosevelt arrived and
made an address after reviewing tho
cadets
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EXECUTIVE.
Case of Chicago's Officers.

The naval court convened at Venice
regarding the recent arrest of the Chi
cago's officers in that city decided that
Lieutenant Doddridge. Captain Wynne.
and Assistant Surgeon Ledbetter should
be tried. but the opinion was reversed
by Admiral Crowninshield.
Army Officers Named.
The President sent to the Senate a
list OF army nominations Monday, chief
among which were Brig. Gems. John c.
Bates and George w. Davis to be major
generals, and Coils. Theodore J. Wint.
Sixth Cavalry; Frank d. Baldwin. Twon-
ty-seventh Infantry; Jesse NJ. Lee. Thir
tieth Infantry; William Z. Carter, as
sistant adjutant general and Maj. Tas-
ker H. Bliss, commissary, TO be briga-
dier generals; Col. William II. For
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Beers to Forgive and Forget.

Acting President schaik- -Burgher, of
the Transvaal, has been addressing the
Bocr camps to explain the peace terms.
He urged the Beers to form with the
British enc great brotherhood. Men
and women showed their emotion by
weeping and singing.
Lord Kitchener is quoted that the
Beers have been turning in rifles, and
that on Saturday and Sunday last $500
were surrendered.
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Kansas City Potato Trust.

A potato trust, known as the Kansas
City Potato Company, has been formed
in Kansas City. No, with capital
stock of s20.CCO. Practically all the
commission and produce merchants in
the city are interested financially.
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CONGRESS-.
Anti-Anarchy Bill Passed.

|
BY a vote CT 175 to IS the House
adopted the bill for the protection OF
the President known as the anti-anarchy
bill. last onday. 1t was passed as a
substitute for the Senate bill on the
same subject. and provided capital pun
ishment for the killing of the President
or any officer entitled to succeed the
President or any foreign representa-
tive while engaged in the performance
of his official duties, or because Of his
official character. or because Of any OF
his acts or omissions. Imprisonment for
! life is provided for attempt to kill.
| Anyone who aids another to commit this
crime shall be regarded as a principal,
and anyone who advocates such crimes.
CT who justifes them with intent to
secure the commission of similar
crimes, shall be fined from $500 to s5.00o
and imprisoned from one to twenty
years. Persons opposed to organized
government, or members of any organ
ization teaching such opposition, shall
not be admitted into this country, and
fines and imprisonment are the penal
ties for anyone VINO aids such persons to
enter. The naturalization of anarch-
lists is prohibited.
A Statue of General Steuben.
The Library Committee of the House
OF Representatives has decided to ap-
prove the appropriation OF $4,000 for
the erection of a statue of Baron Steu
ben. the German volunteer officer in the
American Revolution. 1t is intended to
have the statue placed in another corner
OF Lafayette Square, in Washington. two
OF whose corners are now occupied by
statues of Lafayette and Rochambeau.
Pacific Cable Bill Killed.
The House on Wednesday voted
against the Corliss Pacific cable bill.
Mr. Richardson tAla.) making the chief
opposition speech. He cited as objec-
tions the great expense TO the Govern
ment and the possibilities in the devel-
opment of wireless telegraphy which
would make the cable useless in few
years.
Naval Bill Passed.
Naval appropriation bSl. with amend
ment providing for the building Of two
each. Of battleships. cruisers and gun
boats, was passed Tuesday. Differences
between the House and Senate remain to
be adjusted in conference.
Senators by Direct Vote.
Senate voted q to 35 not to discharge
Committee on Privileges and Elections
from further consideration of the reso-
luton Of Mr.. Wellington Gnd.), provid-
ing an amendment TO the Constitution
that Senators should be elected by the
DecDle direct
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Pacific Cable Bill Killed.
Naval Bill Passed.

Naval appropriation bGl. with amend
ment providing for the building Of two
each. Of battleships. cruisers and gun
boats, was passed Tuesday. Differences
between the House and Senate remain to
be adjusted in conference.
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Australia's Drought Ends.

The report that heavy rains have
fallen throughout the state of Victoria,
Australia, indicates that the seven-year
drought from which that country has
suffered is at an end. Losses in stock
since 1899 were estimated at S75, 900, GOO
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Senators by Direct Vote.

Senate voted q to 80 not to discharge
Committee on Privileges and Elections
from further consideration of the reso-
luton of Mr.. Wellington QndD, provid
ing an amendment 10 the Constitution
that Senators should be elected by the
people direct
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Steel Strike Ave-ted.
EDUCATIONAL.
Prirceton's President Resigns.

President Francis /. Patton OF
Princeton University. announced his res
igraticn to the beard Of trustees dur
ing commencement last Monday, and
Woodrow Wilson. professor of pHitics
and Jurisprudence, was elected TO fill
the vacancy. The selection Of Prof.
Wilson was at the retiring president s
sUgges tion. DR.. Patton will occupy the
chair OF Biblical instruction. ethics, and
philosophy Of religion. His purpose in
resigning is to carry on more extern
sively his literarv work.
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Manual Training Popular.

An interesting evidence of the trend
Of public opinion regarding manual
training schools is found in the fact
that in Philadelphia the number of ap-
plicants for admission to these schools
next year is nearly twice as many as
these wishing to enter the more expen-
sivc high school.
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$1,000 Fine for a Bank.

The New York Clearing House has
fined the Central National Bank $1,000
for violating the rule governing collec-
tions on out-ot-town checks. The bank
was found guilty of crediting these
checks at par in its accounts with banks
in other cities. 1t is the first instance
of bank penaliZing by the clearing house
Pursuit of the Beef Trust.
Legal action against the officers or
agents OF the Chicago packing houses
has continued in several States After
the Injunction granted by Judge Chester
in New York. all the books and records
of the Eastern agents of the trust were
burned secretly. In Missouri the coun-
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New School for Farmers.

The purchase CT a 515-acre tract Of
land near Poughkcepsie, y. Y, marks
the extension OF new type of educa-
experimental school on a small scale,
at Brierclifi. y. Y, has been in opera
tion for two years, headed by Prof
George T Powell, under the patronage
Ct number OF wealthy New York re
formers. The idea is that if farming
can be made a more pleasant, as we'll
as a more profitable. occupation. the
true remedy will be found for cOnges-
ton of population in large cities on the
one hand and deserted and Improbable
farms on the other
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Big Shipyard Pool.

1t is reported in financial circles that
combination Of the principal ship
building companies, with $25. 600. eco
bond issue, las been formed. Lewis
Nixon, of the Crescent Shipyards. Eliz-
abethport. y. j.. is namea as manacer.
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$4,000, ,ooo Shipyard Combine.

Public announcement was made Tues
day of the consolidation Of eight biz
shipbuilding companies into a New Jer-
soy corporation with $20.tOO.OC0 capital,
to be known as tie United States Ship
building Company. The concerns thus
combined are: Union Iron Works, San
Francisco; Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me. +;
Hyde Windlass Company, Bath, Me;
Crescent Shipyard, Elizabethport. y. j.,
Samuel l.. Moore & Sons Company, EliZ-
abethport. " J.; Eastern Shipbuilding
Company, New London, Conn; Harlin
& HcllinCswort Co.. Wilmington. Del.
and Canda Manufacturing Company.
Carteret N J.
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A President for Stevens.

Alexander c. Humphreys. member of ;
firm Of gas engineers in New York, ha:
tcen elected president OF Stevens In
stItute OF Technology. Hoboken. y. ].
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Irish Honor for Beers.

monument to the memory of Carberry,
an Irishman Killed while fighting on the
Beer side. was unveiled by Michael Da-
witt. The authorities refused to allow
speaking, and caused political inscrip-
tion on the monument to be effaced.
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England's Coronation Gift

At the meeting of citizens called by
the mayor of London it was decided
that the nations coronation gift to
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VICTIM OF FATHERS JEALOUSY.
Youro Man kiliec ~ His Aged Par
ert Near hgeke-cr. Mich.

M #ko~on. NH. Sort. 3.-Dayid P.
Ja.it i Hc.taa township amer, is
!ockea up q ths ia.l here. his son,
john James. iiss eead. a victim Of the
fathers jealousy. and q noichforing
iafn,et named Henderson l. suffering
ftoU. bul!et wound IL the HIP. re-
ce.y !. SIN 'ar t. n the eide. James.
DAVID y James is.envenry-!ive years
old aEG h.s anger WAS aroused by the
tar that the son WAS alternating the
affection OF his housekeeper. Lucy
Levi. whom he SAID was his wife
fIv shot his son twice Sunday with a
revolver and then seeing that his shots
had not resulted fatally followed him
down the read. The dead body Of the
younger james was found later at the
roadside pierced hy FIVE iallcts. two Of
which had lodged III his head
Before taking t. tn woods the
murderer visited Henderson, with
whom the son hal been living. aad
shot him il the hii He also fred two
shots al tn faith os the Lewis wom-
IN for refusing % allow him to see
her
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~ SAID n FEW WORDS.
PRECEDENT Makes Brief Stop at
Stockbrtdue, Mass.

S'ockbridge. Mass. Sept. 4.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived in Stockbridge
shortly before IL O'clock, having driv-
en- leisurely across the country from
Lenox. The people had turned out to
give him welcome but the news of
the accident had preceded him.
His face was badly swollen and he
was no doubt suffering pain. but. not
TO disappoint the crowd many Of
whom had driven some distance to see
him. he stopped just long enough TO
say few words. He spoke as follows:
I presume you have heard that our
party met with an accident in which
one man was killed. Therefore. | shall
not address you beyond thanking vol
for your kind reception and reque 5.
that you make 10 applause or demon
stratiOn of any kind"
The president went Immediately to
his train, which left as soon as he got
aboard.