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They Are Not parsic.i.r.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Harper's Weekly thinks the Democrats Of
Missouri would so Wild over Cleveisnd's
candidacy for President IL a Miszourian
were put on the ticket with him for Vice
President. III Harper's Weekly had eyon
slight ACQUAINTANCE with the Democrats a
Missouri IL would know they would 20 wild
over anybody whom the Democrats might
nominate. Or any platform they might adopt
They are not particular. It's not the cendf-
date that the Democrats OF the State cart
about and it's not the principles. The only
thing that counts with them n the tau. Il
that's Democratic. whoever and Whatevu
bears 10 they win yell ana vets g.
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Specie and Merchandise Movement.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Imports of mer-
chandse and dry goods at the port of New
York for the week are valued at $13,592, $40.
Imports of specie for the week were $l1,-
0S7 in silver and SIT ,534 in gold.
Exports of specie were $476,546 in silver
and 1891 ,233 in gold.
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TRADE IN GENERAL.
ouotations at st. Loais, Baltimore,
Ctucinuatf and Elsewhere

ST. LOUIS. July is-Flour quiet: red winter
pa,sn.sss s: clear. s. seasN Timothy seed nomi
nal. Corn meal steady at SO. Bran duh:
red. cash. elevator. Sac: track. ssoslc: July.
5sssc: september. 77isc: December. 7sAg7sisc:
ssisc: track. <sa&1c: July. <si4c: September. ss@
S5iSi,c Oats lower; No. 2. cash. ssc; track, SIC:
white. &ec. Rye nrm at seQsic- Pork higher:
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, July ls-Operations In dry goods
have been characterized by end-of- the-weck dull
ness. bu. this has had influence on prices or
manufacturers ideas regarding the proportion
between material and finished product Buy
ers are here IN fair numbers. but their opera
tions characterized by their usl conrerya-
tism. The possibilities OF the curtsilmenf move
ment awaited with general interest by buy
ers and sellers alike.
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rAlbert R. Thompson G. Co.'S wirel
MONETARY.
Rates on Loans and Exchange-Clear-
fngs and Balances.

INDIANAPOLIS.-Co paper, 4G6
per cent. time loans, 5G6 per cent. Clear,
ings, 81, 1871, 362.64: balances. $3.50, S4454
NEW YORK.-Call money nominal; no
loans Time money firm: 60 days, 1905 per
cent; 90 days, 5 per cent; six months,
per cent Prime mercantile paper, 5M6 per
cent Sterling exchange firm; actual bust
ness in bankers bills, $4.S6.S75d4. S6.625 for
demand, S4.S4T4S425 for sixty days; posted
rates, s4S4la@4.s5 and $4.S744S71a;. CONNER
cial bills, $4.S31sG4S4s
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Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON.-Saturd statement of
the treasury balance in the general fund,
exclusive of the S150O00.Oo0 gold reserve in
the division of redemption, shows:
Available cash balance. .$22S $50, 65S
Gold ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $1,000, $50
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Money Rates Abroad.
Markets for Silver.

LONDON.-Money, 111@2 per cent: dis
counts, 24Q22s per cent. Cousols, 92ss492lA.
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NEW ORLEANS. July is.-Cotton quiet. Sales.
800 bales. Ordinary Life; good ordinary. lie:
low middlng. liitc. middlng. l1&c. good mid
ding I3isc: middling fair nominal az IS f5-l6c
Receipts. l59 bales. stock. 8, 90 bales
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NEW YORK.-Bar silver, 541sc; Mexican
dollars, 421sc.
LONDON.-Silver bars sd an ounce.
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Substantial Cash Increase and q Good
Gain I'm Reserves.

NEW YORK, July 1S-The statement of
averages of the clearing house banks of this
city for the week shows:
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NEW YORK July S-Butter-Receipts 6s71
pseksses. Market steady; State dairy. lte2oc:
Receipts. sSs packages. Market steady: Stale
fun cream. fancy small. cciored. loc; small.
Eggs-Receipts' i.5ss packages. Market Irresa-
lar; State and Pennsylvania flrsts o extras. 10
onds 20 frsts. l4Ql7c.
PHILADELPHIA July 1s-Butter m and in
good demand; extra Western creamery. &c: ex-
ira nearby prints, sc. Eggs hrm and in good
demand; fresh nearby. ISc loss on: fresh West
sern. l.lec loss or: fresh Southwestern. lsQlsizc
quiet but steady; New York fun creams. Choice
new: lehMlelzc; New York full creams. fair to
good. 9Izd10c
CHICAGO, July is-on the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was unchanged: cream
cry cry lIls02cc; dairy: IeGlsc Eggs unchanged at
stronger at lCanlxc.
KANSAS CITY. July ls.-Eggs weak: Missouri
new No. white8cOS S@ cases Included. lie Per
CINCINNATI July 1-Eggs steady at 12c.
Butter quiet. Cheese steady; Ohio fiat. iiAc-
ST. LOUIS. July ls.-Butter steady; creamery.
l5a2lc; dairy, i5Gi1c Eggs steady at Ise iose off,
LOUISVILLE July 1S.-Buttsr-Paeking. I1zc
rer Id; good country, lie. EGGS. lSc.
BOSTON, July Is-Eggs-strictly fresh. i5@iec.
Oils.
OIL CITY July is.-credit balances SIS.
Observation-Disclosures. loS.sS7 bris; average.
1PennsSivanis. q. sst brls: average 1ssi7
brs; Lima. C7O2e brls; average. A.S6l brls.
NEW YORK July 1s.-Petroleum steady: re-
fined New York s.55c: Philadelphia and Balti-
more, Ss0c; Philadelphia and Baltimore. in bulk.
5.6cc. Rosin quiet; strained. common 20 good 81
Q2o2ls. Turpentine steady at 5l45llzc.
CHARLESTON, July s-Turpentine steady at
47i&c. Rosin steady; A. b. c. $40: ID. "a s.: r.
sl.60; +. sl65; @. SL70 H. 20; l. s255: X. s. 90:
NJ, $3.50: N. $3.50; window glass. sS.o5; water
white, $3-30.
SAVANNAH. July lS.-Turpentine firm at Sc
Rosn s firm; A :, B; c d; sls9; E SIS; 81, 20;
s3.lo: window glass. $3.50; water white. tsso.
WILMINGTON, July Ie-Turpentine nrfr AZ
4sc. Rosin-Nothing doing. Crude turpentine
firm at sl.75. s. and Sc 20. Tar firm at SIS.
MONTPELIER, July IS.-Crude petroleum,
steady; North Lima, N.1e; South Lima and In
diana, ST.
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THERE ARE No SAFER INVESTMENTS
i for your money than the farm and CITY
mortgages that we have for sale.
IN = years we have sold over eighteen mil
lion dollars OF these mortgages and have never
lost q dollar OF interest or principal and have
never foreclosed mortgage since we have
been in business Phones New 1874: Old black
4l26. c. NJ WILLIAMS & co
Bankers, No. 10 East Market ST., Indiana polls
We allow three per cent. on deposits.
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sHoss-Receipfs, 1900; shipments. 3.Soo. There
is quite falling OF 10 report IN the marketing
sf hogs TIE tc1sl this week beipg s'e's smaller
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Five Oaks.

Five Oaks, Va, April Sth.-Corres-
pOndence.-B. b. Greever has put an
addition to his store here.
Mr.. John FORMER our hustling black
smith, has rheumatism.
j. b. Painter is improving slowly.
Will Witten spent Sunday with home
folks.
A crowd of young people spent Sun
day evening with Miss Cora Greear.
Mrs. Cooper and Miss Helen Greeve
spent Monday in town shopping.
Mr. John Cooper spent last week
with his wife at this place.
Sunday School will be organized next
Sunday at 9:3O a. m. at Mays Chapel
Will Painter made a flying trip t
Tip Top Tuesday
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POCahOntaS Items.

Pocahontas, Va, April o.
Miss Reba Browning is visiting
in Culpepper.
Miss Sadie BaaCh who 81 ent
the winter in Greensboro, n. G.
returned home on Sunday last.
Mrs. ]. Bach, whose illness
was chronicled by the News,
is much better this week.
Invitations are out for a Ger
man on Friday, the II tn at the
Masonic Hall, to be given by the
Monticello German club.
Mrs. Jas. S. Browning, who
has been in New York purchas =
ing goods for her ST :, returned
to her home here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Tanner
have moved to Graham. Mr..
Tanner takes a position with the
Davenport Grocery Company at
that place.
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That Card OF Thanks.

The Card of Thanks -, in the last
issue of the News. from The Taze
well Womans Club, was character
istic and uuiqe. However, the vote
of thanks " should come from the
other direciion-frum the public who
have had the opportunity, through
the efforts of the members of thi.
Club, of enjoying "A series of as fine
entertainments as are to be seen OF
heard any where, the large cities not
excepted.
For the past two seasons we have
had a class of lectures and entertain
ments of the very highest order 1t
is safe TO say, that of the entire Sc
ries there has not been one that was
dull or uninteresting.
We feel sure that we sp ak for the
entire community, when we express
TO each and every member of the
Womans Club the very highest APP
probation of their splendid work.
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We have new line of the finest
commencement and class invitations
ard visiting cards ever shown here
either printed or engraved. Call and
see samples or write.
Weare informed that Miss Ella Jones,
daughter OF Mr.. w. ID. Jones, OF Clear
Fork, and II. G. Showers were recently
married. Our correspondent does not
state when the marriage took place.
The News extends congratulations TO
Mr.. and Mrs Showers.
Mrs. S. b. Thompson, who has been
i'll at the home OF he parents, Mr.. and
I Mrs. J. III. Lewis, on lower Main street.
for some time, is thought TO be improv-
ing, q ugh her condition is not such as
10 inspire her husband and family with
high hopes OF her immediate recovery.
We neglected TO mention last week
the death OF Mrs. Henderson Hagy,
which occurred recently at her home
on Clear Fork, near Grafton. Her
husband died a few months ago. Mrs.
Hagy was a good woman. Her neigh
bors respected her for her quiet, firm
and steadfast character. She was
buried at Mt Olivet church near her
home
Mrs. DIR. c. A. Thompson, who has
been at the Sanitarium for several week
has recovered.
Miss Beatrice Showalter, has been
extremely ill ut the home Of her broth
CT. Prof. Showaltcr. She is getting bet
ter Her condition has been alarm =
ing.
Capt. w. G.. Mustard is no better.
Postmaster Young has been sick
fC several days. His looks show it
Geo. c. Peery, attorney, is at Wise
The case of Browning VS.. Hamburg
Bremen Insurance Co. was decided in
Judge Jackson's court on Wednesday
in favor of the Plaintiff, allowing S1735-
! 90 with interest for years.
Some men do not hesitate to break
"A promise, because it is so easy to
make another.
There are occasi onal moments in
every old bachelors life when he is
glad he never married.
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rs. SHAM

QuackS live at the expense of
the public and Legitimate practi-
TONERS. Frauds flourish at the
cost of thoughtless folks. Trash
takes a share of the tribute that
belongs of right to worthy things.
Visions create ideals but are mis-
leading when applied to realities.
Neither day dreams nor visions
are at the ends of this insurance
business, but we are busy and
earnest with all our power in pro-
viding for our policy holders per-
fect insurance and we believe we
have succeeded. The large VOL
ume OF business we write proves
our assertion, and we are anxious
to give you insurancein information
Tree for the asking-write or
call
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The F. D. Kits
Insurance Agency.
Insurance Headquarters.

Mrs. Sallie Hoover returned Tues.
day from Tennessee, where she was
summond several days ago to the bed
side of her young daughter Allie, who
was i'll at the home of her uncle, j. d
Pobst. Mrs. Hoover brought her
daughter home with her.
Mrs. a. j. Tynes returned last Satur-
day from Blacksburg, where she has
been for several weeks nursing her son
Buford. He is expected to reach home
this week.
Mrs. Shelton Coleman, Mrs. J. G..
Wilcox's sister, and her husband, who
have been visiting here for some time.
returned to their home at Coeburn
Tuesday
j. H. Kirby, one of the proprietors of
the Broadford Roller Mills, was in the
town and community several days last
week. While here he sold several ear
lOduS OF plaster 10 our farmers
Mr.. Kirby is well known in Tazewen.
having been connected for several years
with the Cedar Bluff Roller Mill. He
mas many warm friends in the county.
Mr.. C. F. BloGnt and his wife, are in
the city, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. n.
l.. Hartman. Mrs. Blount will remain
with her sister, Mrs. Hartman, during
the summer.
VIII some one please inform us OF
the mental and financial conditions OF
several of our correspondents? We
have heard nothing from them 10,
some time. Something must be wrong
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BIT BETWEEN THEIR TEETH.

The citizens of Lipps magisterial Dis
tricts, in Wise County, without waiting
fol- the passage of the Mann bill, or the
consent Of any other nation" have de-
cided theliquor question for themselves.
On last Saturday a local option election
was held, and the no license ticket was
carried by III majority. There are a
number of distilleries located in this
District, which the people claim. are
responsible for great many deaths
and a great deal of suffering The tenn
perance people are happy.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
Deafness is caused by an 1nfiamed cOndi-
ton Of the mucus lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When tins tube is Inflamed you
have rumbliRg or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the inflamm a ton
can be taken out aud this tube restored
10 its normal condition. hearing Will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten re
caused by catarrh. which Is nothing but
an infiamed G ondition OF the mucus seryi
ces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by HalPs Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
f.. CHENEY d Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggist, $50.
,Hsiis ispily fiIis s,e the best.
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The F. ID. Kits InSur=
anCe Agency,
District Manager.
District Manager.

The Big Store is making a great dis
play Of dress and walking skirts i'm tan,
gray and black styles and prices to suit
all.
HARRISON x Gillespie Bros.
The leading merchants of tia town
have attractive ads in this issue of tn g
Nows. OF course you will read them.
This has been the busiest season i'm
the history Of The Big Store. II has
been full of eager customers from near
nine till night, but notwithstanding
the big sales, the stock has been kept
up by daily orders for new stun.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bios.
c. Walter Steele, of Eckman, is at
home on visit.
There are still some choice STYLES i'm
ladies neckwear at The Big Store.
HARRISON q Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graf Nj. Mullins return
ed on Sunday from a visit to relatives at
Falls Mills.
There has been great deal of com
ment on the beautiful selection ofChina
and Japanese mating at The Big
Store
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros
W. Bird Henry, Panther, spent sew
eral days recently with homefolks here
Some exclusive things in ladies shirt
waists at The Big store.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
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Notice.

Pursuant to the provisions Of the
charter of the Company, the annual
meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Buckhorn Iron and Improvement
Company will be held at Tazewell, Va.
(at the law Office Of Chapman Il Giles
pie,) on Monday, May 4th., 1908. Al
stockholders are requested to be pres
ent.
b. w. Stras, Sec'y.
4-1O-4t. III. G. Stuart, Pres.
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The Sun and Moon

Look calmly on while disasters
and accidents befall the inhabi-
tantS of the globe. Man cannot
take things so calmly. To him
casualty means everything. In
olden times disaster meant the
end of hope. Now, with the
modern protection of insurance,
1t Is but a triflling incident. That
Is to those who are insured.
With the daily reports of con-
hagrahonS before your eyes can
you go about uninsured?
AS a preliminary step toward
becoming insured in a safe COM
pany, see us.
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The most aristocratic and pleasant
cigar sold in this town is the Lo
Esmerada. Call for it at Jacl<sons. It
will please you entirely.
The present Legislature will adjourn
about May 10Th. and reassemble in the
fall.
JOHNNY Wise has thrown up the job
Wonder if the colored brethren grow
lukewarm in passing the hat.
The Republicans have started
already the same old song with which
every body has been familiar for years.
viz: "to capture Virginia in 1904"
Mcssrs. V. l.. Sexton, Attorney: ],
Floyd Black, A. J. King and Benjaminc
Read were here on Tuesday attending
Circuit Court. rs also DR.. Williams.
from Richlands.
Il. l.. Shunlebarger. the successful
merchant, Of Clear Fork, called 10 see
us Tuesday. Tom is one OF our Re
ciprocity subscribers.
Ladies muslin underwear, new STYLES
and popular prices, at The Big Store.
HARRISON X Gillespie Bros.
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To the Members of Brown Hartman Camp
of {. V.

You are requested to meet at the
court house the first day of the April
court, 1908, to elect delegates to the
Re union TO be held at New Orleans
May 10Th, and transact such other bus
iness rs may be necessary.
Attest, BY order OF
James O'Keeffe, Maj. r. r. Henry
Adjt. Commander
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The annual
Income

For life that you would like to
leave your wife, and the amount
in cash you whould like to
have returned to you, if you
survive the period of limited
payments-give these facts and
the ages of both, in writing for
terms on this contract, devised
and introduced by The Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF
New York,
This Company ranks
First In age.
First In Assets.
First In amount Paid Policy-holdcrs.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF New York.
Frank W. Adams. manager for
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Lost, Strayed or Stolen

4 Fox Terrier dog, white, with black
face and ears, answers TO name Of
sport, liberal reward will be paid for
its return TO this office, or Maj. r. r.
Henry.
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Local News.
Fresh supply Of candy at Pobst.

Fresh supply Of candy at Pobst.
JAS. F. Rudd Is at Eckman, w. Va,
where he has n good position.
Pearl White Tube rose bulbs at
Pobst
Mr. William Mullins, Of Falls Mills,
Is reported as recovering from recent
attack Of Grip. His condition, at one
time, was serious.
Fishing outfits at Pobst. They
catch 'em and hold 'em.
Don't fail to have some of those
Satin PLIERS at Pobst. Special price
only on 4th ana 9th inst.
AS we go to press this a. IN. Col May
seems to be decidedly better.
Lot OF glassware and queensware
at Po5st.
Thos. l.. Hurt, of Raven, is spending
some time here with his brother. Jas.
+. Hurt. Toms health is steadily i'm
proving.
just in at The Big store, a complete
line of ladies linen, black mcrccIized
and silk understands, from S1OO to
$3.50.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Jno. NJ. Newton, the insurance man
of Pocahontas, was in attendance upon
Circuit Court several days this week.
The Rig Store is showing beautiful
line Of ladies linen and madras waists.
HARRISON * Gillespie Bros.
Rev. Mr.. Elmore will go to Narrows
next Monday TO assist Rev. Mr. Book
in series Of meetings.
Cool footwear in hot weather is a bless
ing, it adds to the pleasure of life. The
Queen Quality OXfords are the coolest
of summer shoes. They can he found
at The Big Store.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Rev. NJ. A. Wilson, OF Coebuln
preached in the Baptist church here
last Sunday morning His sermon was
one of great power and interest
A general favorite-The Queen Quail
ity shoes on sale at The Big Store.
HARRISON K Gillespie Bros.
On and after April sth coal will be
delivered at 1878 per ton.
Clinch Coal Co.
Ease, elegance and service combine
to make the Queen Quality shoes the
most popular ever sold in Tazewell. sold
only at The Big store.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
The Stuart Land and Cattle Co. O
Russell county, last week ordered n
4Ogallon shipment OF Jackson's Grea
Western sheep dip. This dip is rapid
ly growing in popularity, and this order
Of itself speaks well for it
IL you want to know how to get DC
each for tobacco tags go to Buston &
Sons.
Try some Of our nice Baldwin Apples
See the low price in our regular space.
Buston & Sons.
Miss Macie Wingo, Of Springville.
has been visiting Miss Bessie Lefrel for
the past week.
Every woman who loves beauty. val
ues comfort and appreciates economy.
will find peculiar satisfaction in the
Queen Quality shoes, sold only at The
Big Store
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
There will be a special Easter service
at Stras Memorial church on Easter
day, April 12ah at IL a M, Rev. +. H
Brosius, Rector. All are invited.
Capt. W. G. Mustard is reported as
very little, if any. better. He doesn't
sit up all now.
The marriage Of Jno. p. Hutton and
Miss Rosa Thomas was announced to
take place at Pounding Mill last We'd
pesday, Cur correspondent Is silent,
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L O S t..
4 At.

Small tintype picture Of an old man
with grey beard. Reward il returned
to this office
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IncubatOrs Fer Sale.

Have one cyphers and Prairie State
Incubator for SALE. Both good as new
Will deduct liberal discount from cata-
loRu price
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The Big Store is making a great dis
play of dress and walking skirts i'm tan,
gray and black styles and prices to suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20

Corps. U. S. A.. who petitoned for writ Of
mandamus to compel the Secretary Of War
and the adjutant general of the army to re-
held in the lists of their respective grades.
II was contended in behalf OF the petition
ers, both of whom are West Point grad
yates. that the War Department, In rear
ranging the lists of officers. gave to many
new officers appointed from civil life and
otherwise, months after the petitioners had
received their commissions. credit for for
mer service in the volunteers. and therefore
the new appointees hold lineal rank much
higher than the petitioners. In addition to
the petitioners many other army officers
were affected by the Encouragement.
In dispoSing of the matter Chief Just Ice
Bingham held in substance that in the mat
ter at issue discretion and judgment were
vested in the Secretary of War, and that
to interfere with that discretion ana judg-
ment.
Il have one thing more to say" stated
Chief Justice Bingham, In concluding his
opinion. Il cannot see myself that the Sec
rotary of War has not adopted the best
mode possible, and the only mode OF pro-
cedure that could have been devised under
the legislation of Congress as it stood at
the time he made the orders with reference
to the appointment of these persons
An appeal from the ruling of Chief JUS
tice Bingham to The Court of Appeals was
noted IN behalf of the petitioners. The lat
ter were represented by Attorneys Cathar-
Secretary OF War b. United States Attor-
ney Beach. Assistant United States Attor-
ney Classic Judge Advocate General Davis
and E. Fl. Crowder.