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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
First Court OF Appeals.

Galveston. Texas. June 10 The court Of
civil appeals of the First district made
the following entries yesterday:
Affirmed: Il. NJ. Willis VS.. j. p. Alvov
et al. executors. from Galveston. M
Owens VS.. John j Foley. from Harris.
. Reversed and romanded: First National
BANK of Navasota. Texas. ct Al VS.. j ii
McGinty, administrator. ct al, from Crime.
Reversed and rendered: Galveston. Hat.
risburg and san Antonio Railway Company
vs. Orthwein-Fitzhugh Cotton COMPANY.
from Harris
Motions for rehearing submitted: Texas
and Pacific Railway Company vs., A "
Kennedy, from Gregg; L. W. Levy W.
cara Wagner ct al from Galveston.
Motion to dismiss appeal taken with
case; Alex Gilmer VS. j. NJ. Kirby, from
Cases submitted; Conrad Letzerich VS.
Frank Lidiak. from Fayette; Houston ana
Texas Central Railroad Company VS.. ] W,
Harris, from Grimes; Texas and New Or
leans Railroad Company VS. Orange and
Northwestern Railway Company. from
Oranges; Charles and Thomas Tinsley VS.,
:. X. Mcllhenny ct al from Harris;
Gilmer VS.. j. NJ. Kirby from Orange; ST.
Louis Southwestern Railway Company cf
Texas VS.. j. o. Smith. from Cherokec
Otto Neitch, guardian. VS. Annie Hilmau.
administrators. ct al, from De Witt
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
THE GOVERNOR WILL GO TO SAN
ANTONIO SATURDAY.
Switchmen's Union Has Been Granted a
Permit Under the Texas Law
Jefferson County Bonds Sold.

Austin, Texas, juno 10.-The governor
VIII leave Saturday for San Antonio, to
spend some time at the hot sulphur wells
at that point.
The encouragement yesterday approved
an Issue Of $1,000 Brandon independent
school district, Hill county bonds; also $500
t4raysou county court house bonds, and
$4,000 city OF MI Pleasant water works
bonds.
The switchmen's Union Of North Amer
lea of Buffalo y. Y, was granted au-
tnoi.ty today to do business in Texas, by
the insurance department
The comptroller today received hnal set.
Element papers from the tax collectors OF
the following counties: Brazos, Upshur
and Williamson.
The board Of education has purchased
$4,000 worth of Jefferson county road
bonds. Also $4,000 worth Of Comal county
court house bonds aud 5000 worth OF
bridge bonds from the same county.
IL is learned that Ex-Representatiye Hen
derson, of the Fifteenth district, has been
reelected to the legislature.
The attorney general this afternoon mp
proved an $500 school house bond issue
for Wylie independent school district, Col
I'm county.
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Summon Normal Exerolses.

Austin, Texas. June lathe State su.
pcrlntendent gave out the following today,
which will he OF interest TO conductors Of
summer normal institutes aud those in at
tendance:
], . and 3 the subjects will be assigned
for respective forenoon and afternoon pc
roda ns follows:
July 1-Forenoon: Spelling, arithmetic
civil government, algebra. Afternoon;
Reading, geography United States his
tory, chemistry,
July 2.--Forenoon: Methods and man
etry, English and American literature. AZ
ternoon: Texas history, physical geography,
solid geometry, history Of education.
July 3.--Foren0on Grammar, physio-
oGy. general history, physics. Afternoon;
Psychology, bookkeeping. trigonometry..
Tho state superintendent will not under
take TO assign exact time allowances on
groups, leaving that TO the conductor OF
the examination. The examination .ques'
lions for each of the six groups will be
In separate sealed packages, TO be opened
In the presence of the candidates when
assembled for the particular period, fore
noon or afternoon. The subjects have been
grouped so as to distribute the work over
the three DAYS assigned In dates for cay
tIticates Of respective grades. Each local
examiner will receive the packet containing
the questions by mail or 10y express as
nearly as possible on juno 80. Conductors
are expected 10 make promptly the prclim'
mary reports already called for. as the
department desires ia begin packing the
appropriate number n questions for each
Institute without further 1-A-% Rs<s,-CT
Iully, Arthur Lefevre
State Superintendent.
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REPORTS WERE REJECTED
Committee Not Satisfied With The
Work of Some Of the Experts.
NO CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE
In the Report as It Has Been Adopted
by the Conmittee--Arransements
Made for Printing.

Austin, Texas. June ~. The legislative
investigating comnlttec has held It's linal
meeting. Among other things II cut out
fourteen pages of the report nf Expert
Virgins. lie Incorporated Ia his report
blll 10 be presented to the next session
OF the legislature providing for method
ot bookkeeping In the treasury department.
rus was rejected, aud according TO MIR.
boyd' the committee did not employ Mr.
NlEslns at salary OF Slo,-l pee uaY Tor
tnS purpose OF drawing up legislative bills.
pthtr parts of his report watch were re.
Jec'od ~ Savage and BOYD were criuclsms
b Murtham.
They requested Mr. Jos Henderson. the
committees general clerk, TO prepare an
ltomlzed statement OF his expcn.e account
since the frst meeting OF the committee.
Inc committee also rejected the reports
OF LNperts Gallagher and p0schall oil the
comptrouers department Tor the reason
mcndations.
contract was made with the state
printer for the publication OF the commit
1t was the sense OF the committee that
the chairman be refused the right to make
any changes in the report OF the commit.
tee. after said report had been adopted
MessrS. shannon, Boyd, Savage. Joe Hen
dersoh ana Stcuographer Pace left tonight
FOR their respective homes. rhe chairman
VIII remain for a few DAYS
AT tho final meeting of the committee
az noon today a report from Expert Wig
gins was adopted by Savage Henderson
aud shannon, BOYD ding dissenting
opinion The relort relates to the treas
uly department aud the closing Of the
First National bank The printed report
Will he out In sixty dnys
Inc legislative committee received q let.
ter today. from General Van Zandt, com
mander Of the Texas division. Confederate
veterans stating that his committee would
convene here Tuesday for tho purnoSo of
taking up tho Investigation of the Conted.
crate home.
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MR. GREGG All HOME.
Was Given a Reception by His Admrino
Townsmen,

Was Given a Reception by His Admitting
7 ownsmen
Palestine, Texas June l0.-tEon A w
Gregg who was practically nominated for
congress Yesterday, arrived here tonight
from Galveston. He was met at the sta.
ton here by large crowd headed Ivy toe
brass band Aftervard reception was
given HIM at his home on Magnolia street
Hon. r. B. Greenwood, introducing him,
said: "Mr Gregg Your friends want me
TO tell you how good We feel tonight over
your success. ! can not possibly do that
but Just want to say that Galveston coun
ty did itself proud in supporting Hon. A.
w. Gregg for congress We feel that the
seventh district will be represented worth
lily in the National capital ~ II was IN
former times by that grand old Roman
Judge Reagan. Ana We know that you
will 80 represent Anderson county and tho
entire district IN the house OF representa-
tives that soon the entire state of fcXns
viii he claiming you Just as they hsyc ~
long claimed lln Judge NNGag gaan, -,
bors. | am weary with spoaNlng and mud
myself exhausted with the work ct this
canpaien. have had, nard hgnt aud it
one and all for the interest you have taken
In this canvass, You have worked early
and 1t has been a great joy to me when
! went over counties In the district to see
the boys from Anderson rolling 20 WORK
for me. And want to say that Galveston
county has done itself proud In this con
vention. and want 10 tell all my friends
that Galveston Is making great strug
gle to build that sea wall to make OF her
self Greater Galveston and ! want every
friend I have to go to work for Galveston
and help her build that sea wall. want
to assure YOU once more that YOU have my
heartfelt gratitude. and " there Is anything
| can do for you at any time you have only
To command me and II viii he gladly rem
dered. Again thank you, my friends aud
neighbors." (Cheersl,
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Edwards COUNTY Convention

Rock Springs, Texas. June 1.-THE Ed
wards county democratic convention was
held today. The convention Instructed for
Banham Love Lefeyro Colqultt, Bell and
Terrell for the State offices. W. Z, Smith
was instructed for for representative from
the sixteenth congressional district. j.
Il. Bird WAS elected delegate TO the con
gressional convention with instructions TO
vote for Smith first, last and all the time
so long as his name was before the con
vention.
For state senator Twenty hfth district, j.
w. Hill: for associate Justice Fourth 81
preme judicial district. ", y. Fly: Cor dis
irict attorney Thirtyelghth lndlclal dis,
Nincty-6fth district. II, G. Fisher, Dr.
County officers We're not instructed Tor.
j. r. Bird was elected county chairman
and l.. l.. Locklcy secretary,
The following resolutions we're passed by
the conventions
That It is the sense of this convention
that the next Legislature be requested 70
prohibit the so.cailed mutual IRE Insurance
companies from trnnsactlnG business IN me
state under the present laws regulating the
same.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
MS NOT CONSTITUTE A MONOPOLY.

Mortrage Company, from comancbe. \ !,
i pfsel GO. ct al vs., Leggett 4 Myer.
, iooaeeo Company, from McLennan, M,
ternational and Great Northern ttai,saa,,
company VS.. John II. Ing, from T.-ss,s,
y, =; Pope vs.; Harry Anthony ct al, from
hfanklin' Southern oil Company We ~ ~
Colquitt et al, from Navarro, .
Motion to Issue mandate without paymen,
oi costs granted: Louis X e. G iiiite vs
Roman Hetiich, from BexrN. 70
submitted Beverly Hunter OF a, rs
Delha Eastman ct al. from Walker; n
.iHek vs. J. {. Black, from Bastrop: 4. Z,
Alexander VS.. /. a. Lovett et al from
Bell. ~ hVn
The application refused in tho case a,
the International and Great Northern nail
road Company We. John II. Ing, Is inc rsse
recently decided by the court OF CIR, M.
peals. In which II held that an cxcnrsldn
ticket over a railroad was fransferah !
unless 1t was stated otherwise on rs face
Ing was elected from "A passenger tram
because he held a ticket issued 10 another
party. lie brought suit Tor damages and
recovered
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FIoYd COUNTY Conyentlon.

Floydada, Texas, June i6,-rhe demo-
cratic county convention net here Satur'
day K. G. Andrews was elected chairman
and r. l.. Ayers secretary. The principles
rs enunclated In The chicago aud Kansas
city platforms were affirmed, The follow.
district officers: Lunham for governor. Ben
for attorney general. Love for conlplrollfr,
Robbins for treasurer Arthur LefeVre Tor
superintendent Of public lnstrSctlon; Col
qultt for railroad commissioner. Davidson
for ropr ~ criminal Appeals, Saln y. HUNT
cr for Justice Second supreme judicial hiA-
trict, J. 7, Montgomery TOR second cnoice.
stephens for congress. Decker for state SEN
ator. Freeman for representative.
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CannL,t NoIcanio Ashes.

Galveston, Texas, June lD.-Captain Bu-
chanan Of the British steamship Comerlc'
which arrived here a few days ago with
cargo of silver ore from Antoiagasta'
has some ashes from Mont Pclee. Inc
ashes were picked mp on the deck Of ms
ship on June 6, when the vessel was at
least nifty miles away from the volcano
Captain Buchanan says that for time INC
ashes fell on deck as fast as the men
could swep them of. He stecred directly
away and put on fun steam, as the heat
was very oppressive aud the ashes MADE
the air unbeatable.
There is nothing unusual looking about
the ashes They are of a dull black color,
resembling pulyerized slate, and without
odnr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
FALLS COUNTY CONVENTION.
II Was Harmonious Affair Throughout
Convention aroelv Attended

Convention Largely Attended
Marlin, Texas, June l9.-~one Of the most
largely attended and enthusiastic demo
cratic gatherings ever witnessed in Mar
lin was In evidence at the court house here
yesterday. 1t was a delegated convention
with every precinct in the county repre-
scented. The purpose of the convention
was 10 ratify the action Of the democratic
primary election held In this county Sat
urday. June IA. and TO send delegates 10
the State and various district conventions,
Entire harmony prevailed Hon. II. J.,
Benry's majority over Hon, Cullen 7.
Thomas for congress was $40 votes The
number of votes cast In the primary was
1910. by far the largest ever known in
Falls county. The democratic party OF the
county has gained at least 100 voters In
this primary and there Is little encourage
ment TO an opposition to the regular dem
ocratic ticket. In fact, 1t Is generally be
llcved no independent candidate Will enter
the field for any county office nor that any
ticket will be placed in opposition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
A shootino in Mason County.

Llano, Texas, June 1a.-Hcrmann Zeseh
Of Mason county shot and seriously injured
Ed Smith Of the same county. Smith is
shot Just above the heart and is not e1'
pected to live. The shooting occurred about
twelve miles from Mason aud was about
some land Zesch surrendered 10 the ohi-
Gers ana claims he shot 10 SELF defeuse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
Elm Senatorial District,

Greenyllle, Texas. June 19.rhe sena'
torlal convention for this, the Fifth, dis
trict meets at Tarmersyille on Friday. The
ried Collin county. aud Hon. z =. Byrd,
who carried Hunt county. Rains county
has an unnstructed delegation aud holds
the balance Of power. 50 the probable re-
suit Is IN Doubt A great many Interested
will atiend the CONVENTION from here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
CITY Ball Leaoue.

Galveston, Texas, June 1.-The city
baseball league is now completed, the
fourth club to complete the league
being the hremen, who have organized u
strong club and come into the league The
tremen have some good players among
their makeup and when their aggregation
OF ball tossers get together they will be IN
the game with the best of tho'n. George
Wilson will manage the team, ana he knows
the game as well ms the rest of them. Inc
clubs that comprise the league are the
Wilson's, Santa Fe Grays, Fireman an0
CHIPS OF the Old Block The opening game
of the league will be played Sunday after
noon between the Wilson's and the CHIPS
OF the Old Block. Both the clubs are prac'
ticlng daily for the opening game, aud q
good game is TO be expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
nale for Convention Channed.

Fort Worth. Texas June lA.-R. II,
Looney Of Colorado. chairman Of the dem
ocratic executive committee Of the SIX.
teenth congressional district, has changed
and called the same 10 meet In Mineral
Wells II WIS necessary 70 reset the con-
veniion DATE as thc gathering 20 nominate
state officers assemblies In Galveston on
July IS.
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seventh piatrIct conuontion calico.

otVtTTlTI OT3tTIrI NuflNyTItIUIF N7TT~N'
Galveston. Texas, June la,-.Captain j. G,
Borden. chairman Of the democratic con
RreSsiona committee for the Seventh dis
trict, issued a call today for the conYen.
ton TO nominate candidate for congress.
The meeting viii be held at Galveston az
e9ei2ck. en m. sr.nirg IF Avsust is fr.,
district b. State chaisman y. b. wells
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Music at the Beach.

Galveston, Texas. June l9.-1he efforts to
arrange for music at the beach have proven
successful. The merchants and other bust
ness men have agreed TO contribute GER
tain amount each month toward paying
the musicians ana the Gartenyorcln hand
mas been engaged 10 give free open AR
concerts This will add great deal to Inc
enjoyment OF those who frequent tue he3'h
5bpi, uDmbpr.
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and issues the cali by virtue OF he au-
thoriiy given him from that source.
Is already settled that A. w. Gregg Of
Palestine will secure the nomination from
this district
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
DAMAGE Suit Filed.

Austin. Texas. June ia. W. Hayden
OF this city, has nled $4,000 damage
suit 10 the district court against the In
tornational and Great Northern railway.
on account Of personal injuries. alleged 10
have been sustained at Mcneil.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
ereyes, Black Root Liver Pills.

Made from an active principle obtllned
from Black Roof. They act on the liver
e1ects No gripping no sick stomach WI
cure chornic constipation. Price % cents
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Antoniella. Weber.

Victoria Tsxas, June 10 Miss Lena
weher was married last night to MI. tf'i7
Antonella At the residence II the BRIDE
parents. Mr. and Mrs NJ. Viewer, ht''
Is Y. Heck oficiating
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Charters Filed.

Austin, Texas June 1o.--The following
charters were iled today;
The Farmers and Merchants Gin com
pany of Lewisville, Denton county. Cap.
nnl stock. 5000 Incorporators; j. u.
Buster James Hayes md J.. NJ kcaly.
First Christian church, Of Rockwell. No
capital stock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
he Supreme Court

a.. S''c COurt,
\ s' June 1.-THE following
'us mad today in the supreme
\ I'D Ne OF Texas VS.. shippers
warehouse Company, from
MINI answered; Springfield
MAJ insurance Company vs.,
Es.,' s ". from Grayson.
eai,s,,g ipsea: Claude Jones VS..
b h p Hallway Company tLim.
ssw issoi o. Il. Schow 81 al
Gslr,.,ceV unty Judge, ct al. from
|har,S Harrisburg ana san
|a M, company VS.. Thomas 10.
eH,l H. II. Wester ct Il vs..
lEers nom Bexar; Arch Norris.
49, W. Z. Belcher Land
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
Magnolia Grove Hotel

MAGNOLIA, MISS. open all the year; 500
feet elevation; mneral spring water; benc'
hclal TO the debiltated; 3h hours from
season; round trip to Magnolia on Sundays
81 cool rooms en- suite With bath. etc,
s. l.. LANGDoN, Proprietor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
HOTELS. SUMMER RESORTS
Wootan Wells, Texas.

Health and pleasure resort. Midway from
Houston TO Dallas, Texas. on the Houstor
grounds; ten acres OF Park; all kinds 81
water here besides the famous No 4, Board
at various prices; n large pavilion, vito
Mexican Music; amusements Of various
kinds. round trip tickets over most road
TO "Wootan. Write, telegraph or phone VI
for information. Wootan Wells Co.
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Chicago Beach Hotel
10 minutes frsm heart Of city, no dust ne dire ~
uatsa on Boulevard and Lake AZ srst street Bosissa
Chiesgo Send for ILLUSTRATED tssLlet
Texans in New York.

Especial TO Tbs Fcst)
New York, June 10. rhe following Tex
ans are registered IN New York;
DalIas-I. Barrie, Albert; VIII A. Wat
kin st Derls.
Tcxarkana. Mrs ], srlmer and child,
Ni Reain,mont.--y. j, Nathan and wife, Mari
Austin. Charles u. Knowles, Marlbor-
Sherman.-J. Z. Fesler. Murray Hill.
pnns.-S. W. Williams. Imperial.
Galyrstcn-H. II Jacobs. GiraId
Texas. Robert camp-map MIS-, r.. Kemp
mnn Holland: Mr.. and Mrs. Hallam. Mes.
ropolitan,
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Firemen Fooled BY the Sun.

Galveston, Texas, June 19-hose company
No. of this city made run yesterday
morning from the engine house 10 the
beach, at the foot of avenue H, for the
purpose Of extinguishing the biggest IRE
that any of the hremen had ever seen.
One Informed The Post correspondent that
It looked like a bigger fire than that OF
1885, which destroyed Il large portion Of
the city. When the beach was reached
the fremen discovered that the supposed
ire was really only an atmospheric phepom.
enon caused by the reflection OF the sun
against the clouds,
The scene is said to have been a grand
one, and 1t resembled an immense ire SO
much that some of The iremen were slow
to believe that It was the sun and cou.
tended that 1t might be a big fire at sea.
The horizon was as rcd as tire. and above
1t was a bank Of black clouds. resembling
smoke. Those who witnessed the sight
did not blame the firemon for mistaking it
tor fire.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
pREDeE cOM5TOCK is AGAIN AT
WORK ON THE BAR.
City Baseball League Has Been orasn-
electromagnetic Made for
Music at the Beach.

Galveston, Texas, June ls.-rhe United
states dredge, Comstock, which recently
returned from Pensacola went out to the
bar this morning and commenced her Gus.
tommy work Of dredging the channel. The
Comstock is said to have done good work
at PENSACOLA but the many connected with
the shipping interests here are glad to sec
her at her accustomed employment. II
was urged before she was allowed to leave
mat II was dangerous 10 let the dredge 20
TO Pensacola for the reason that there
might be difficulty in getting her returned
and that the channel might need her during
her absence. However. the channel re-
manned In fair condition and, While de
tanned at Pensacola longer than expected,
she was returned in time she was needed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-20
.hldnpn.nt paid h ths Wood case.

GreenviIe Texas. juno iD.-lhe wood
smallpox damage case against the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas RAILROAD company has
now nassed into the judicial history OF
Hunt county, so far as legal proceedings
on the original suit are concerned The case
having been affirmed By The court Of clVr
appeals and writ ~ error refused by the
supreme court. Tho mandate mas been re.
turned 10 tho district ,nnFt OF lfunt county
aud yesterday J. r. Croddock, attorney for
the Katy, settiee the judgment m mn.
This was obtained m October - 1870.
aud was for SJDD, the inieresl Tor twenty
months swelling inc amount due To sjJu
n il understood the other Wood caseH
against the company have been practically
settled hv agreement and II Is likely these
tetm Of court beginning next Monday.
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l., wnsludes as follows:
|t,s ~ mat IL the three COM
IN , y AIMED separate at Dallas.
n y y them might have reduced
\ ,wmpressing cotton. This is
EtcDsr V,Daollity, that, under exist.
81 n. y cannot have weight in
|lsoe ~ question OF intent. We are
On ~ nst there was no evidence
i iorfss5, 'ogrt could have entered n
|alnsy.,Inag the charter of the des
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The call on tho exchange today was hard
,r 50 good as ON tho past three or four
dars hut the business was not necessarily
anil with the following TRANSACTIONS
Gcld Eagle. 1900 shares ~ 100.
beaumont on and Mineral, i4,oo shares
Manhattan. 1850 shares AZ 24r.
consolidated National, lUooo shares at
Toe
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MIR. +. G. Murphy was last night elected
general manager Of the Alamo oil com
pany and assumed active charge of the
cutcs of his office today, going to the
property Of the company. Mr.. Murphy has
been identified with the oil business here
ever since It was started, aud is well
equipped for the duties 10 which he has
been elected to FILL