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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-31
Read ,shs Cem.nanlesston.

We direct the attention O
the fathers and mothers O
Edge6eld to the timely ane
admirably written communi.
cation, signed s'Pareas, which
appears elsewhere in this is.
sue. 1t is not our purpose
to discuss sin this connection
the merits or dement's of dan.
cling, but, as the subject has
been broached, we do assers
that the excessive dissipation
incident to many Of the public
dances, notably the lateness
Of the hour of leaving the
dance hail. o'clock a. NJ
10 indiscreet and improper and
it behooves the parents of
Edgeieid, who alone can do
il, to restrict the participants
in these functions to the Oh.
servance OF, more reasonable
hours. :
There is not a home in
Edgefeld whose parlor would
be thrown open 20 our young
people TO engage in the dance
till the 4 O'Clock hour. 1t
would be considered improp-I
er, out Of taste. If this un-
seemly hour: is improper or
out of taste in the home
should it not be considered all
the more improper in the ba6.
tic kaN where more license
or latitude is permitted and
where, too, possibly some
participate who would not be
invited to the private home ?
We are not disposed to up.
braid those whose views may
not coincide with ours
we respect their opinions
but we confidently believe
that such immoderate and ex-
cessiye social indulgence is
demoralizing and baneful in
its tendency, conducting not
70 spiritual ruin,
physical wreck, social ostra-
c,sm. Shakespeare truly said,
'sViolent delights have violent
ends, and in their triumph
lie like fire and gunpowder,
which, ,as they kiss, consume"
Some parents Of our town. ,
Who have promising sons and /
.ueenlys daughters will yet, i
ne apprehend, find them /.
elves in the t1gall Of bitter
less'' because they kept not j
heir children from the s'honds O
{ iniquity.'' b
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-31
Tresapass Notice.

ALI. persons ara hereby warned
n not to hunt, fish or trespass
in any manner whatsoever ON my
lands in Collier and Collins town.
ships. The law will be rigidly en-
forced against those who dlsre'
W. E. PRESCOTT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-31
--~-r-yrA1r

TO sell your OLD COLD or SILVER
that you do not want. Send it to me
and get the CASH. 1 am paying HIGH
PRICES for antique silver in good con-
dltion, from spoon to tea set.
b. ID. NUITZ, 603 N. Eutaw ST. Bal
tlmore, Md. dealer in Antique silyer,etc
Established 1871.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
A SEVERE WIND STORM.

Weather Bureau Fears that Considerable
Damage viii Be Done at Sea.
San Francisco, Cal, February 25. One OF
the heaviest southwest storms that has
been experienced In many years struck this
city this morning The wind attained great
velocity, blowing forty-hve miles an hour
in the city, while at Point Reyes It reached
sixty miles at 7:S0 o'clock.
Tecgraphic communication was cut on
The full force of the storm was felt on
the bay and the bar was so rough that yes.
sells were unable TO leave port
Three three-story houses were blown
down in the mission district The gale as
1t swept over the Preside reservation left
In its train wreck and ruin,
The officers at the reservation say that at
one time during the morning the wind was
blowing at the rate OF sixty miles an hour
In the residence portion OF the city hOr.
dering on the military reservation. much
damage was done 10 high fences and lofty
chlmneys.
Prof McAdee of the weather bureau made
the following statement. ''Iodny's record
ed pressure Is barely one Inch more than
that at the time Of the Galveston storm. n
year ago. The pressure at that time was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Mrs. Kate Soffers Father Went on
Her Bond.

Mrs. Kate Soffeps Father Went on
Her Bond.
Butler Pa. February 25.-AIrs. Kate Sof.
fel, wife OF the rlttsburg jail warden, who
assisted In the escape of the Riddle broth,
ers and WAS wounded during the battle
When they were recaptmed, was removed
from the Butler hospital this morning and
taken 30 Plrtsburg by Detective Robson.
She ms fully recovered from her wounds.
Three charges have been made against her.
one alleging the crime Of aiding in tue os
cape Of the murderers ana TWO alleging
fc,onious assault and battery
pittsburg, Pa. February % Upon her
arrival in Allegheny Mrs, Sonc was driven
at once 90 the court house in lIttSburg,
where her attorney made pleas before
Judge Brown for the prisoners release on
bail Conrad Dietrich, her father, went on
her bond
Mrs Sotel after being released left with
her father for his home in Mount Wash.
ington.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
MISS STONES MESSAGE.
The First That Has Been Received
From Her Since Her Release.
THE TELEGRAM WAS TO HER BROTHER
1t Tells Of Her Sufferngs and Also OF
Her Reception by Her Bulgarian
Friends.

Boston. Mass, February ~. The first
message from Miss Ellen VI. Stone, the
missionary, 10 her family and friends was
received tonight by her brother, Charles \.
stone Of Chelsea. The cablegram told Of
her release by the brignnds and her warm
welcome by Bulgarian friends In the village
Of Strumitza.
q. Prior to the receipt Of this message, Mr..
stone received a cabegrum from Salonika
from VI. Gargullo, first dragomau Of the
american legation, NJ follows: Liberated
saturday night village Gardlshar near
Strunitzn. where village mayor led them
y o,eIock Sundny Coming Salonika tonight
with House.
Then the long looked-for message from
tue absent daughter and sister Ii read
as follows:
Charles A. stone Chelsea, Mass.
'Ristoyatz. February % Freed, thank
God, ana well after our captivity OF nearly
six months. Yesterday sabbath morning.
Mrs. Tsilka and her I-Necks-od Elena and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
Republican Members of the House
Discuss the Subject,
DIFFERENCE EXISTS AS TO DETAIL
Some Want Direct Reduction on Sugar,
While Others Want Same Paid
Back After Collection.

Washington, February 25Thc repub-
lican members Of the house Of representa-
ti,es met in conference at S:15 tonight
to consider the question of Cuban rccip-
rocity, the republican members of the
ways aud means committee having reached
an agreement to grant reciprocal conces-
sions Of about 20 per cent There was 4
large attendance, about 20 being present.
Mr. Cannon Qll) acted as chairman.
Chairman Payne Of the ways aud means
committee presented bill on tho lines
authorized by the republican members Of
the committee as follows:
That Tor the purpose Of cqualzng the
trade OF the United States With Cuba, the
president is hereby authorized, as soon rs
may be done after the establishment of IN
independent government in cuba and the
enactment by said government Of immigra-
ton aud exclusion laws as fully restrictive
Of immigration as the laws Of the United
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values declined early and recov-
cred later on good buying, showing q small
advance at the close.
Improved foreign business braced the
grain market.
The stock market was largely devoted TO
obscure speciatles. Prohibiting was the
process, and the reapses were exceedingly
sharp.
The annual report of the Union stock
yards shows that the receipts of live stock
at Chicago last year was more than a
half million greater than inv any former
year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
TEXAS.

There was no meeting Of the investigat.
Ing committee, bat lie Investigators are
at work.
number OF insurance companies have
renewed their permits,
The Weld & Neville round bale rate CASE
mas been submitted to the supreme court.
Garrett j. Scott has been indicted IN
Grimes county for tho murder of a negro
and for comoncity in tine Anderson tragedy.
Flehara Noe5Htt' Fort Worth fireman,
was crushed TO death by falling under a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
STATE 3. Y. p. u.
Proposes to Hold an Encsmon...
Porte in L,ao

] Z f4g~ ~
| l. ~ 90 IHSdUpneT a
"''e IN June.
La Porte, Texas, February % Thu p,,l
! list Young pcoplc's Tnior - ~. ' "a
botd a., '''Vn "a irAas wy
"''" d" elcahiPih'ht next June IN The SY
van grove, at La Porto. This matter ii,
decided hero last evening Inv u WI
man &c nm, - " =, :. .os
| VI '"'''H' pIrS'dfhi OF me STAT
umou and Rev f. G. Townsend Of Delm
| tho corrcspundipg secretorv vbo ,.n,
! hcrc ,s ,.,,,r,..,,,,.,,.i,.,- ~
~ ''''''N' u inc cAecuVfs
| committee Of the union to select hs
! grounds aud make arrangements ior A.
encnmnn,ont A, on.or,,',non. /. IN.
| i,.,,,,i, ''i'iiiei' - guy
uepAfiu rc Ifou the usual style Ut atagt.
| gatherings by the associations Last y4f
! fbr onn,,,I motin,, - tl,o mia, ~. M
| VI I" u"'Vh vac Asa
"t hohhanl ana, MS IN former years, ne
! meeting consisted or a TWO days session
! given over almost entirely to the annu2
I business ana few addresses by pFont
| ucnt workers.
rms wear It Is proposed to have Toe ~,
| fairs on Scalr similar TO a chantaniu
| gathering, ont IN the woods where ts
| time will he divided letyeen meetings n
! a religious character and recreation. tc.lrS
cludc boatlng, fishing. bathing and the fdHl
enjoyment Of all the pleasures Of camp
life. 1t is expected that upwards Of 2aei
will be in attendance The Baptist demn
| iuation has over 100000 Representatives b
Texas, and IT is proposed to work up &
lively interest in Inc encampmens, asart8
suit Of which the unions In all parts ii tAtl
state viii send dSlewaflons The encanp
ment will last from a weak TO ten tlskl
i ana the program will he arranged 50 taai'
tho time will he fully occupied
The first day will he devoted TO bushes
exclusively The reports Of officers Will
bc RECEIVED. covering the work Of the gesil
in The various departments. and new oil
Gers win he elected plans viii be- de-
cnssed and work mapped out for The sH'
sning vrar During fhe succeeding dafs h
fhn Entertainment Religions services wifi N
held in tha mornings The afternoons vi
be c devoted to recreation and meetings VII
agHt Ge hciu III ,no :, .,l.ieral AZ outlined
nv N NIos ~ ne oiem ann ~ and townsend b
course ibnra o,.e many matters of detail "
he nrr,ugnd sud fbe iengfh Of the eBcauP
nIent 5",7ondg somewhat mon The nuahpis
of nrominaIt snoaters who Win he aylia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26

! found ourselves loft 10y our ubductors
near a vilLlge an hour distant from Stru.
mllHa. For three hours we waited for
dawn. then secured horses and came 10
mis- city Kind hearted Bulgarian friends
rushed from their houses o.. soon MS they
'hughl glimpse of the strange appearing
travellers took rs III their arms from our
horses with tears and smiles and words
of welcome and led MS into thrir houses
Word was quickly sent TO the friends ON
gagged In their morning service az church
ana they came, old and young. 10 greet us
what Thanksgiving TO God for this proof
OF His faithfulncsS to answer their prayers;
for all, even the little children mad never
ceased to pray for us their lost friends.
Since than hour our waking tiWr has
heen crowded with friend, from the city
ana surrounding villages who have brought
Ms their heartfelt congratulations for or
dclivcrance. Tho Turkish government d'd
nor fail to question ms as TO our experiences.
The governor Of the cty With his suite
called this morning and again this after
noon after the arrival of Dr Honse aRd his
son from Salonika, accompanied by NJ. Gar
giulo, the first dragOman Of the American
embassy at COnstHntuopc The first three
nave come TO accompany lis 10 Salonika
t"morr9w' where NJ TsiIka awaits his long
lost wife and their baby. Thry have
brought me a bundle Of letters from mother
aud my brothers and dearest friends, Thus
With .unspea&ablG. gratitude to God ana an
Trlends who by Mayors and gifts have
helped to free us, we begin our life OF
lSigncd1 'Ellen NJ Stone
Tsllkn,t husband Of Nine. Tsilka, Mix.
stones companion ia captivity, went 20 thS
railroad station gt SalouikH IN the hone %
accompanying the party Of NJ Gar.ullo
dragOmaQ Of the American legation tG mis-
place, but the Turkish authorities rpSu ed
him permission 80 do 50, declaring they -.
pGcted him of c1mlving at the capture OF
Miss stone,
Miss stone and Nine. Tsika are quar-.
tered at tho residence Of NJ Kimod 3D.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
THE HOUSE INsULAR coMMIrrEE.

Governor Taft Is Now Before Them
on Philippine Question.
Washington, February o5.-Goverpor
Taft continued MS statement before tho
mouse insular committee today, dwelling on
the good and bad chayocterIstIcs oe 49,.
fllipinos, He denied reports that they were
coWardly aud related an Instance Ia which
4 rev Filipino scouts along with United
States troops saved the day
On the whole he did not regard the,n a.
sutnclently advanced at present. for SELF
government
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
A FATAL FIRE.

Four Men Lost Their Lives and Several
Were Injured at Spokane.
spokane Wash. February 25.-Four mer
lost their lives aud dozen others We're
injured three probably fatally, in a fire OF
unknown origin which destroyed the board.
Ing house Of the standard minc at Mace
Idaho, shortly after last midnight.
j. W. EDWARDS.
ID. Il. MAN,
EUGENE BANGS
NJ 4. MOORE
The fatally injured are.
T.. ]. ArhOrough
T.. + McCallum.
John Bowbay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
HOUSTON.

Colonel o. II. Holt, candidate for mayor,
addressed a large and enthusiastic assem-.
bage in the Fifth ward,
The patriotic ladies Of Houston held an
other meeting in the interest of the pre-,
seryatlon of the old stone fort at Nacog,
doches.
Ex-Governor Bob Taylor OF Tennessee ex.
pressed admiration at Houston's wonderful
growth,
Mr.. John S. Hoover was elected major
of the First regiment of infantry, It, V, G.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
RAILROADS.

Houston viii be Southwestern headquar.
tors OF the West Point route.
There is a rumor to the effect that the
Houston East and West Texas viii build
nom Shreveport TO Memphis,
Nothing is known at Galveston of the pro
motion of Mr. Scott.
The meeting Of the Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Engineers to be held at Dehison TO-
day promises to he the biggest event OF
the kind ever held in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
FOREleN.

England has received no assurance that
Russia would never close Nlanchuha TO
American trade
The British government says It has re-
cciyed no ohcr from tho Bocr general.
Louis Botha, TO surrender.
The German press is delighted at the
manner Of Prince Henry's reception IN this
country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
THEIR NAMES WERE RESTORED
Order Striking Them from the Senate Roll
Was Without Precedent.
NATTER TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMIT
1t Was Decided that Action to the Suspension of
Timan and McLaurin Must Be Had at the
Session of Senate Today If Possible.

lows committees aud presented to the sen.
ate as soon AS possible after the converting
of that body tomorrow. The question Of
the time Of suspension was left Indefinite
the understanding being that this should
be determined by the committee, which
meets tomorrow morning.
Tho democratic senators also spcnt tho
day in general discussion among them.
selves Of the situation, They wcye ununi.
nous In their characterization Of Senator
Frye's r2lng as arbitrary and announced
their purpose 10 resist by prolonged de
bate, il necessary any further effort to
enforce the ruling.
Senator Turner, acting for his democratic
colleagues, prepared resolution declaring
1t be 1.-THE sense Of the senate that the
names Of Senators Tlllmnn and McIaurin
should he restored 10 the senate roll" AMI
In addition asserting that those two sen
ators are entitled 20 vote on all questions
coming before the senate.
Thts resolution may not be pressed
owing to the action Of the majority.
The adjournment Of the senate for the
day was decided upon at the forenoon con.
ference of the republican lenders The an
uomccmeut Of Representative Crump's
deatb hud reached The senate yesterday.
but WAS withheld until today. When the
republican senators were Informed of this
fact they were only too willing to use the
announcement TO secure an adjournment
aud their democratic colleagues were Just
as willing chat It should he uscd
an senator, recognized the fact that the
senate Z, under somewhat serious tension
aud all fclt mat both time and temper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
ASUMMARY OF THE NEWS
7oday's Weather:
DOMESTIC.


A collision between a passenger train ant
a steam derrick on the New York Central
railroad resulted in the death Of fvc train
men and the serious injury OF two others
Two more are missing.
Secretary Hay has received notification
of Miss stones release.
Emperor Williams yacht, the Meteor,
was successfully launched at Shooters is
land. Miss Alice Roosevelt christening it
in the presence OF the president and Prince
Henry.
A luncheon was given on board the Ho-
Aenzolern to President Roosevelt and his
wife and daughter by Prince Henry.
The freedom of the city Of New York
was officially extended to Prince Henry.
A severe storm. doing considerable dam
age. visited California and the country
west Of the Rocky mountains.
Mcssrs. Wolmarans and Vessels, the Boer
delegates, with their secretary have arrived
in New York.
Mrs. Kate Softer. the Pittsburg SAN ward
ems wife. who assisted the Biddles 10 cs.
cape, has recovered and has been admitted
to bail :.
The Federal circuit court Of appeals has
affirmed tho decision in fayor of Mrs, Snow
for one-eghteenth interest In the oil wells
on the Veatch survey.
The body of l.. $. Earl OF Welsh was
found in ditch. the throat having been
cut. Everything points TO a carefully laid
plot which was successfully carried out.
The plan for rcfunding the Southern Pa.
cihc bond issues is again under considcra.
tion.
Insurance rates in Louisiana have been
raised . per cent on all classes OF property.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
last Insuroent Band surrende,.d

Manila. February 2J.-The last ,usurrent
band which has been operating In the
vicinity Of calamba, La Guna province,
i.uHpn, composed o. a captain three lion.
tenants aud .thirty-one nrIvatcs, twant =
ono ot The latter hcing armed with rides
mas surrendered. The band has Of iata
been exceedingly troublesome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

Out ~ respect to tho memory Of tho
late Rosseau Crump, congressman from
Michigan, tho senate was in session today
only fifteen minutes.
The house passed tho consular ana dipIo
matte appropriation hiu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
A RAILROAD DEAL.
The Frisco Said to Be Negotiating for an
important Short Line

important Short Line.
81. Louis, February -, Negotiations
which have been carried on for several
days between representatives of the Frisco
system and the Blackwell. Enid aud South
western Railway company It Is said will
be concluded tomorrow II this deal goes
through the Frisco will acquire an impor'
tant line alreudy In operation for eighty
10 Okeeae. Thence the line IS be con.
strueted 10 Vernon, Texas, n total dis
lance OF $50 miles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, February -. Eastern Texas
Fair wednesday Thursday probably fair:
increasing southeast winds on the coast.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Partly
cloudy Wednesday; probably rain by night
or ON Thursday; south winds, becoming
northerly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26

States, |u enter into negotiations with said
government with view of tho arrange
meut &c a commercial agreement In which
I''lpthtb ana equivalent concessions may
hr secured iU favor Of the products and
manufacture uf the United les Of rates
of duty which shall be les HN'F~~Tn amount
equivalent la at least 20 per cent ad ,alu.
rom ihau the rates imposed upon the Hike
articles when imported into Cubu from fine
most favored of other countries and when
ever tine government OF Cuba shall enact
Nh'h immigration laws ana shall enter
INTO commercial agreement with the United
states and shall make such concessions iu
lHNuf or Inc products and m3nBfHCi usDt
thereof as aforesaid and which agreement
ln the judgment Of The president shull
nr rcclprncnl ana equivalent, he shall he
authorized 10 proclaim surh facts nut %.
To- me enactment n such immigration laws
ana the making of such agreement and
thereafter The imposition OF thu duties I'M
posed by law on an articles from Cuha
INTO the niiCd states shall he susppndod
ana IN ,IHN therefor there shall h levied
upon Az articles imported from Cuba 50
per cent of the rate Of duty now levied
upon articles Imported from foreign conn
rleH. ne president shall have power and
~ Gnatl or Ms DUTY Whenever he shall he
sauNhru ihat either such Immigration laws
OF hHch agreement mentioned IN this act IS
NOT p"lnE FULLY executed by the ~gOvcr,..
tt'hl 81 luha to notify sucn government
!hGfeni, ana thereafter there shall b,,
levied upon all articles imported from (,ubi
/ iur iul! rate OF dury provided nv Inv upou
"irieI imported from foreign countries
l., W., tal ne SPOKE for more than an hour
M SupPotl oil thls plan. lie was frcqucnt-
~ Interrupted by questions from Reprc-
Syu,4 tNe William Alden smith. Gardner
Me'ES aua Hamilton Nlissl and Lester
~ ~. Mr.. Smith questioned the st4t,.
mrut that relying upon the ropub,irnn ".
Sufancr of protection, about SlOUuu 600 b9d
nern invested in rhc beet sugar ministry
~ MI, Ml'lisan ana TINS would be impcrillcd
me proposed concession was made
Nh fuNuc replied that In his Ildgu4put
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26

CHICAGO.-John r. sherman, Ieu rsasi,ai
the Union stock Yards and former w M M.
Of the Union Stock Yards aud lfaHs''
pany, died here, aged u years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
lin, Murnl,v Defeated.

Kansas city. February ., Tonlln, ~,
defeated Australian Tim Murphy to'ls't, Il.
one.slded contest which ehueu =
ninth round.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26

NH"I from an active principle ATTAINED
Nom aomn, Black Root They net or the LIVE w.
c0rcts ~ s,u24e' and leave 10 bad af'ef
,'',o No srplng, NO sick stomach VIII
cure chronic constipation. Price IS caHte
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26

Washington, February 2j.-The most i'm.
portant development today In connection
with the Tillman- McLaurin episode Of last
Saturday was the act OF Senator Frye,
president pro TEN of the senate, In order
ing the clerk Of the senate to restore the
names Of the two senators to the senate
roll IL the present plan IS carried out.
this act Will he followed by tho adoption
by the senate Of u resolution before IA vote
on any other subject is taken practically
indorsins the action OF the president pro
ten In ordering their names erased and sus.
pending the two senators for some definite
time.
The order Of Senator Frye for tho restora-
tion Of the names TO the rolls was issued
almost immediately after the senate con
Ycncd today aud was the result Of a general
conference among the republican leaders Of
the senate. Wien asked for an cxplana.
lion of this order senator Frye said In
my rulings yesterday I believe that was
strictly within parliamentary laws; that
senators in contempt are not entitled to
recognition either to speak or to vote. aud
that logically thcir names should not he
called. ( still adhere TO that opinion. but.
dcSirious Of shifting the responsibility from
the chair TO the senate, ! have directed
the clerk 10 restore 10 the roll the names
of the two senators from South Carolina"
When asked if tbc result of This action
would Doe the recognition OF either ~ tho
senators TO either vote or speak. Senator
Frye replied TINT st. would not and that
II was a question wilton must he decided
by the senate, He declined, however. IN
state how thc question would be brought