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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12
LOCAL ANR sURuRRAN.

Doctor E. c. Rnnge. Superintendent of
Ghe Insane Asylum, in his annual report.
makes plea for the consideration OF the
welfare of the dependent classes.
Five suits were fled at CLAYTON to deter
mine the ownership OF st. Charles Island.
which has been brought into dispute by the
changing Of the course of the river.
H. P. Albers IS appointed by Governor
Dockery to be Associate Justice OF the ST.
Louis County Court.
Mrs. Mollie Hopkins is bitten by q bull
dog while attempting to save the life Of her
pet cat.
Philip Nicoley, Is years old, declares his
father made him rob houses
Chief of Detectives Desmond, for a Joke
has pickpocket take a knife from Judge
Sidener of the First District Police Court
Mass meeting of the Milk Dealers Associ-
alton Of Missouri and Illinois is called to
discuss question Of adulteration and legis-
lation.
Motorman s. J. Mumpson of the Olive
street car division saved the life Of little
Lester Briggs by leaving his car to drag
child from under the wheels.
Work of cleaning streets begins and
VIII be pushed until all thoroughfares are
cleaned.
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen Of North America. In
convention at East st. Louis vote $500 TO
the striking coal miners.
Judge Burroughs at EdwardsvilIe refuse.
petition for injunction to restrain East 81.
Louis Electric Line from connecting with
Eads bridge tracks
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12
I Ell E GRAPH NE WS
BRIEFLY T0L d,

THE HAGCE-The four arbitrators in the
dispute between the United States and Mex
leo regarding the payment of damages in
connection with certain church property in
California will meet on September / to ap-
point NTH arbitrator. The full court will
meet on September 10 to deliberate on the
subject.
NEW YORK-The American Sugar Refin-
ing Company and B. II. Howell, Son *
Co. nave advanced the prices oil soft sugars
ten points, and that OF confSct1oners' A
grade five points.
BERLIN-The semiannual report of the
Deutsche Genossenschaft Bank emphasizes
the existing Industrial depression. Tne re-
port shows that the bank lost SSo3,5OO In in
dustrial enterprises.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-The Pacific
mail steamer Korea, the largest steamer
ever built in America, has arrived. nifty
three and one-half Gays from Newport
News.
DENVER, CoLo.-The Republican State
Committee has decided to bold the state
Convention September Il in Denver. instead
OF September Il, as originally decided upon
PORTLAND, ORE-Forest fires raging in
the Cascade Mountains along the Columbia
River are destroying millions of fset OF
valuable timber. Clouds of smoke nang
over the city. Most of the fires were started
by campers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12
Marine Intelligence,

New York, Aug. n-Arrived: vaderland.
rom Antwerp; Anchoria, from Glasgow.
London, Aug. E.-Arrived: Minnehaha.
from New York.
Bremen. Aug. n.-Arrived: Friedrich der
Crosse. from New York.
New York, Aug. o-Arrfyed: Taur,c.
Liverpool.
Brow Head. Aug. 1L-Passed: cevic, New
York, for Liverpool
GLASGOW. Aug. s.-Arrived: Siberian,
) Philadelphia
Moville. Aug. n.-Arrived: :Numidian,
Montreal for Liverpool.
Plymouth, Aug. 1-Sailed: Patricia New
York.
Scilly, Aug. n-Passed: Statendam. New
York for Bolougne and Rotterdam.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12
CHARLES MILLER REARRESTED.
Taken in Custody as He Was Leav-
ing Penitentiary.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 11.-Deputy
United States Marshal T. H. McKenna OF
Cole County to-day arrested Charles Miller,
alias NJ H. Ross alias Isaac w. Balm, at
the pcnitentiarv gate as he was released
from prison after serving term for fraud.
Miller was arrested at the inStieation of the
authorities at Cleveland, O.. where he will
be taken to answer to the charge of the
fraudulent use of the mails.
Mi!ler's scheme. it is said. was to adyer-
tisc that he was agent of rich client with
pronounced matrimonial inclinations, and to
all answers to the advertisement he sent
notices that $25 was necessary for expenses
before the match could be made. Miller
procured S25 by this means from <. B. Crit
fen of Omaha, who answered the adyer-
tiSement
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Miss Nellie Curtain. sic Pearl street. St
Paul. Ninn. head saleswoman in a de-
partnent store. writes:
"i have charge of department in
dry goods store, ard after standing the
larger part of the day would go
home with a dull ache, generally
through my entire body. Dsed Pc
runa and feel so much better that
walk 10 and from the store now. /
know Peruna TO be tie best medicine
on The market for the diseases peculiar
TO women Hiss Nellie Curtain.
Nothing is so weakening to the human
system a7 the constant loss of mucus Ca
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WOMAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Mrs. Sarah Osborne Severely In
jured During Heavy Storm.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nation, Ill. Aug. 1.-THE most severe
electrical storm in years passed over this
section yesterday. 4 number of buildings
in this city were struck by lightning and
only saved by vigorous efforts
Mrs. Sarah OSBORNE, HhiIe standing at a
window, was shocked into unconsciouSneSs
and her recovery is doubtful.
a bunch of cattle owned by Frank Zaman
northwest OF the city was struck and four
killed.
Considerable broomcorn was blown down
and Indian corn was damaged.
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HORACE CLARK, sR., IS DEAD.
Was First President of Peoria Board
. of Trade.

Peoria. Ill. Aug. 1l.-Horace Clark. sr..
for sixty years resident of Peoria Coun-
ty, and first president OF the Board of
Trade. died this morning OF apoplexy. Mr..
Clark was born in Sardinia. y. Y. January
s. 1873. his father being one OF the first
Judges OF Erie.
He was in the milling business, starting
the first flour mill in Central illinois, and
was Western agent for the Pillsbury in
terests. Three sons, George. Charles d.
and Horace. survive him. C. D. Clark,
president Of the international Steel Gut
ter Association. left Glasgow for the
United States Saturday
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LIGHTNING sTRuCK CHURCH.
First Baptist Edifce mt SheIbina Set
on Fire.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Shelbina, Mo-, Aug. ia heavy rain
fell in this section this morning, ac-
cOmpanied by a terrific electric display
During the storm lighting struck the First
Baptist Church, but prompt work connned
the fire to the belfry. The loss is about
$3.50, fully covered by insurance.
The rain assures an immense corn crop in
Shelby and Northern Monroe.
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SPORTING

Winners at Delmar yesterday were salin-
"a, Croix dor. Stuyve. varro. Avoid and
Taby Tosa.
The unbeaten blind horse Rhythmic wins
the $4,000 Bonner Memorial Stake for PIP
uotters at the opening days races In the
harness meeting at Brighton Beach.
Pillsbury. the American chess champion.
captured the second prize In the interna-
tional chessmasters tournament. Jarovski
beating him by one and one-haIf games.
Nose Goldblatt, who has shipped his stable
from Detroit to St. Louis. has been sus-
penoed by the Highland Park Associati ton
for accusing Jockeys Afinder and G. KeIIy
OF pulling his horse Travers In the Interests
OF the boobies. The latter demanded an in
vestigation.
The Browns made 1t three straight from
washington, winning the last game by a
score Of 8 to L
The Cardinals lost to Brooklyn-eoor.. 8
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MRS. PAINE WILKINSON.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Hardin, ILL.,. Aug. 11.-After a lingering
illness Mrs. Paine Wilkinson died here last
night at the home of her father, Abner
Poor She was 26 years old.
AMOS FARRIS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kenney, Ill. Aug. u.-Anos Farris. 50
day.
DOCTOR HAMPsoN S. CLAY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Charles, Mo, Aug. u.-Doctor Hamp-
son S. Clay, well-knOwn physician of Au-
gusta, this county. died suddenly from
years. He leaves a wife and seven children.
MISS NETTIE GEIGER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pine Bluff. Ark, Aug. n--Miss Nettie
Geiger of Wampoo, near here, who died
Saturday. was buried here to-day in the
rived from Germany only last Tuesday.
They have many relatives in this State.
THE REVEREND JOSEPH DEVER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Greenville. ILL.,. Aug. 1.-THE Reverend
Joseph Dever. a well-knowl clergyman Of
the Free Methodist Church. died early this
morning at MS home in Pocahontas. after
long illness. The funeral will be held at
Pocahontas Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Dever
was 90 years old.
MRS. MARY DIsTI.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Greenvllle. ILL.,. Aug. 1.-THE body of Mrs
Mary Disti, who died in st. Louis Fri
day. was Inferred at Pocahontas yesterday.
the funeral services being held by the Rev
erend W. ". Edwards.
MRS. THOMAS G. GAYNOR.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mattoon. H., Aug. 11-Mrs. Thomas c.
Gaynor. Is years old, died here this morn
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SENATOR MCMILLAN.

Manchester. Mass. Aug IA private
funeral service for the late Senator McMil-
Ian will be held at his summer residence,
Eagle Head. Wednesday forenoon. The
body will then be taken to Boston, and
thence to Detroit. where public services will
be held THURSDAY afternoon
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Blew Head on With Musket.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL
Moline. Ill. Aug. u.-Johann Peterson. a
boarding house proprietor at Gilbertown. a
village lust across the river from Moline.
blew his head off with old musket at
midnight last night He had been drinking
heavily.
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Believes 1t a Suicide.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


Evansville, Ind. Aug. n-Henry Fank.
Jr., who was found dead in his buggy this
morning IS said TO have committed suicide.
A pistol was found at his side. The Coro-
ner, who has been investigating the case all
day. said tonight that it was plain case
of suicide
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Heavy Rain at Mansfield.

NH II5I14N II bNllilI.
Mansfield. Mo-, Aug. 11.-This county was
visited with heavy rainfall last night
which was general and inSures one OF the
largest corn crops Wright County has ever
known. About 220OO0 bushels of wheat was
raised in this county. Meadows are in tine
condition.
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WILL WE'D AN ACTRESS.
Son of Golden Rule Jones Engaged to
Miss Cullen.

REPUBIIC SPECIAL.
Toledo, o., Aug. n.-Percy C. Jones. son
of Mayor Jones. secured here this morning
license TO wed Miss Marion G. Cullen of
Dorchester. Mass, whose work in the lead
ing female role Of Shore Acres won her
fame. The marriage ceremony will be per-
formed at Dorchester.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12
GENERAL DOMESTIC

William J. Lee. proprietor OF an iron
works at Trenton. N. J., IS arrested on the
charge OF throwing a stone through the
window OF a financial institution.
The teachings of Lithuanian physician
who gave up his practice to spread the doc
trims Of anarchy are held partly responsible
Tor the recent riots among strikers at Shen-
andoah, Pa
Earthquake shocks are felt in Alaska and
three volcanoes there are .n active erup-
ton.
Chicago real estate agent says that he
saw William Bartholin standing beside his
murdered mothers grave the day before his
disappearance with his fiancee,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12
ST.LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS


AdOIph Lcise and his wife Della of
No. 1919 Franklin avenue. VINO were ar
rested Saturday by Constable Schaper, have
been released on bond to appear before
Justice Noerper in Luxembourg next Fri
day for trial. The couple were arrested
at the request of conductor of the South
ern Electric Company. who accused them
OF disturbing the peace.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12
JOHN ROGERS.

REPTBLIc SPECIAL.
Neosho. Mo-, Aug. u.-John Rogers of
the firm of Rogers Bros, grocers. died at
the home OF his mother IN this city this
evening of appendicitis.
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members of Holy Rosary Parish Will give
a lawn party this evening on the grounds
surrounding the church at Newstead and
Margaretta avenues
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p,,., Cured without the knife.

itching Bind. Bleeding or Prorruding Piisa
Your druggist viii refund your money IL PAZo
OINTMENT fails 10 cure you. 80 centA
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sat on the bench with Judge Sidener and
paid close attention to the cases.
The actors bearing caused many persons
to believe Thornton was some distinguished
jurist from another city. He was much
amused at the Maude Sidener case.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-12

FRESH AIR FUND-A donatton of SIS
was received yesterday by The Republic
from subscriber for the Fresh Air Mission
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Charles r.. Black, t. d. KimbaII and

William Knierim yesterday awarded $lO-
900 damages to the Alta Vista Park Com,
pany against the Central Belt Railroad
Company. The damages are for 25l acres
of property condemned by the railroad
company for right-of-way purposes Inc
property is situated just west of clayton
on the Mcknight Road. It is part OF
lad out for residence purposes a 14-foot
cut and 22-foot fill viii be made by the rail-
road company which. 1t is claimed. mas
ruined the remaining property for the pur-
pose for which 1t was Intended
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Martin Iurich and Lizzie .Incnhi

Highlands ILL.,. were married in Clayton
yesterday by Judge Wilson. making the
two-hundredth couple that the Judge has
married since he embarked in the matri-
monial business two years ago as a rival
to Judge Greensfelder.
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WASHINGTON.

The Governments monthly crop report
shows a general Improvement in the condi-
ton of corn in all but the Southern States,
where It deteriorated. The prospects on
July were for crop considerably above
the ten-year average, however.
The Government has ordered the cruiser
Topeka to proceed to Puerto Cabello and
there land force of blue jackets to protect
American interests IL they appear to be
5eopardized by an insurgent attack
The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
turned the papers in the matter Of the pro-
posed Cuban loan without Endorsement. This
is taken as indicating that the administra-
ton will not interfere with Cuba's plans. 1t
Is understood that no extra session Will be
called to consider a reciprocity treaty with
Cuba, at least not until after the Septem-
Der elections.
Dispatches to the State Department indi-
cate that the rebellion IN Hayti IS spread
1ng. Port 9aytien has been blockaded de
facto and a terrible battle has taken place
between Government and ipsurgent troops
In which many lives were lost.
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e. w. Grove.

This name must appear on every boz Of the
genuine Laxative BroIno-Quinine Tablets
ths remedy that cures cold In s1ss DAY. &C.
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FOREIGN.

The Inhabitants Of three communes IN
F1risterre. France. declare that they will
hght to the death rather than see the sis
ters schools there closed by order Of the
Government
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T0lAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS

Yesterdays Dsnk clearings were S,
sI7, balances 8, ,105, ,9S2 Local discount -ates
were firm between and per cent Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York I0c discount bid. par asked;
Chicago Soc discount bid. 2oc discount
asked; Cincinnati. Louisville and New Or
leans 10c discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at 617sc bid Sept;
e4g6rzc No. 2 red. Corn closed lower at
<45sc bid Sept: SEC No. . mixed. Oats
closed at 25ltc Sept. 26lzd2sl4c No. mixed
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
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been released on bond to appear before
Justice Noerper In Luxembourg next Fri
day for trial. The couple were arrested
at the request of conductor of the South
ern Electric Company. who accused them
Of disturbing the peace.
Martin UIrich and Lizzie Jncobi of
Highlands. Ill. were married in Clayton
yesterday by. Judge Wilson. making the
married since he embarked in the matri-
monial business two years ago as a rival
to Judge Greensfelder.
marriage license was issued in
Clayton yesterday to Christian Faelier OF
No. % North Fourth street and Mrs. Jessie
ried by Judge Kerth. Mr.. Faeller is clerk
in the registry division of the Post Office
He went to Clayton TO keep his marriage
a secret from his relatives in Illinois.
A license wns issued Sunday night
et midnight TO Elmer Jennings of St. Louis
They were married by the Reverend j.
NJ. Stultz- They appeared in the county
to wait until L o'clock to get their license,
on account of the holiday.
Joseph ID. Lucas was granted n
dramshop license by the County Court yes
terday at Kinloch Park during the racing
meeting. which begins there August 10. The
usual rule in granting licenses Is to require
petitions to be on file for ten days before
action ia taken on them. but an exception
was made in Mr.. LucaSS case TO acconlo-
date the race track patrons.
The West ST. Louis Construction
Company. assignee of the NJ. .ssouri River
Water Light and Traction Company, was
given permission by the County Court yes
terday to erect poles and wires in the
county for electrical alarms and telephones
to be used in connection with the building
of its water mains through the county
The Board of Directors of the Coun-
ty Fair have decided to have a clay-oiro
shoot at the Fair Grounds at Creve Occur.
September IS. Secretary Bowles has been
In correspondence with St Louis gun clubs;
and says that all of them have promised
to take part in the shoot. Prizes amount
ing to sl0o will be given away, $40 to me
best shot $50 to the second. so to the thru
and SO to the fourth. The fair will open
September II and continue for four days.
Mr.. Bowles says that there will be more
and better exhibits than ever before. -Four
Farmers clubs-the Concord, Creve Occur,
Altheim and Mehlville-have promised 10
contest for prizes
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'arrhaI Inflammation Of the mucous merl-
b=anc produces an excessive formation o.
mucus Whether the mucous membrane be
located in the head or pelvic organs, the
discharge Of Inucus is sure tc occur.
This discharge of mucCS constitutes a
weakening drain; the system cannot long
withstand the loss of TnuCuS. hence II Is
that women afflicted with catarrhal affec-
tons Of the pelvic organs feel tired and
langud with weak back and throbbing
brain. \ course of Perupa is sure 10 restore
health by cutting off the weakening drain
OF the daily loss of mucus.
An Admirable Tonic.
Congressman Mark Il Dunnell, National
Hotel. Washington. d. c. w-ite5:
Your PerUua being used by myself ana
many OF my friends and acqUaintances not
only as a cure for catarrh but also as an
admirable toni. COR physical recuperation. l
gladly recommend it TO all persons requiring
such remedies. Mark H Dunneil-
If You 90 not derive prompt and sausfac-
tory results from the use Of Peruna. write
at cnce to DR.. Hartman, giving a fun state
rlleut o. your case. and he will be nleasec -
give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. O.
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Hardin. ILL.,. Aug. u.-After a lingering
! Illness Mrs. Paine Wilkinson died here last
night at the home of her father Abner
| Poor. She was 26 years, old.
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AMOS FARRIs.
DOCTOR HAMPsoN S. CLAY.

Kenney, Ill. Aug. u.-Amos Farris. SO
years old, a wealthy farmer. died here to-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-20

| thrusts at the hands Of Chase Sharpe
lived but a few moments. Chase and
his wife walked away together, or at
least they proceeded from Jefferson
and Second streets together to their
home The affair at first had a deep
atmosphere of mystery about it. but
the next night Chase walked into the
police station and surrendered him
self to the officers.
Malone & Malone and Judge John
T. Moss will appear as counsel for tle
accused. the state being represented
by Attorney General Yerger.
Chase is a man Of shrewd order
ingly straightforward way, and says
it was lamentable affair, but claims
that it could not have been avoided.
He insists that he never knew Sharpe
previous to this. and never knew who
he was when he first discovered his
wife in company with him crossing
Jefferson street at the corner of See
ond In addition to this, he states
that he overlook them and asked
Sharpe to tell his name. Sharpe de-
clined to do so. and Chase demanded
the right to know, because he was
with his wife. At this point Chase
claims that Sharpe struck him on the
jaw two blows and attempted to put
his hand to his pocket. when Chase
struck with the knife. inflicting the
mortal wounds.
1t is further the claim Of Chase
that after the affair was over he did
not know that he had injured Sharpe.
and only learned of the nature Of the
injuries the following day, Sharpe
having walked away afah the difficult |
ty as if he were not hurt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-20
MISS ROOSEVELT SET STYLE.
Young Ladies Of Washington Are Now
Carrying Canes.

Washington. May 2o.-Many young
women Of the capital are taking up
the fad cf carrying cane. which was
:naugureted by the presidents daugn-
ter. Miss Roosevelt seldom goes out
without this new toy and has become
quite an expert in manipulating it,
being able to twirl it round her fingers
like college boy Now she encoun-
tefs young women and girls up and
down the 9yenue armed with canes.
They are not most formidable wea-
poHs, however. being but about two
feet III length and very Slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-20
German Baptists Meet.

Harrisburg, Pa, May Pot is es-
timated that the attendance at the
annual conference of the German
Baptist brethren in session here has
now reached 10000. The visitors
come from all parts of the United
States and Canada and from missions
in other lands. Today the business
of the conference was got we'll under
way. 1t is evident that the confer
ence is to be of more than usual in
terest as number of important
questions are up for definite action.
Among these are life insurance and
the position of the church in regard
to divorce. Heretofore the church
has prohibited it's members from in
suring their lives. but of late years
more liberal sentiment has spread
among the younger element and there
is now a strong demand fer a remov-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-20
MICHIGAN Republicans.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 20 The
Republican state central committee
at the call of Chairman Dickema, is in
session here today to arrange for the
state convention to nominate candi-
dates for governor and other state Of,
ficials to be chosen at the next elec-
ton. It seems to be understood that
the convention will be held in Detroit
this year and it is probable that IN
early date will be chosen An early
convention will be an advantage 20
governor Bliss and his followers. or
SO it is regarded. as it will lessen The
time in which the opposing factor.
can gather recruits.