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The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

Mr.. Hunter-What is your favorite wild
game?
Miss Bird-Oh, football, by all means =
YOnkerS Statesman.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

WALDO So. In Court of Probate, Foo
w fast, on the 10th day of NuyrnM
Mary f. Norton, administrators on the
Samuel Lunt, late of Montville, IN sal.
deceased, having presented her first auj
count of administration of said estate t'
ance.
Ordered, That notice thereof he CIV
weeks successfully, in the Republican j
newspaper published in Belfast, i'll sal
that all persons interested may attend 81
bate Court. to e held at Belfast, ON TIN
of December next, and show cause II r
have, why the said account should not be
GEO. f. JOHNSON, Nh
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs Z. HAZELTINF Re-
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

WALDO Ssh Court of Probate 0, d..
w fast, on the 10th day of Move u.'
A. d. Ramsey. administrator uU tUO -.
Isabella Rowell late of MontNillr. IN -Hu. \
deceased, having presented his first In
count OF administration OF SAID e>;t, ..
ance.
Ordered That notice thereof 10, n.
weeks successfully, in the RepUh.lga.
a newspaper published in Belfast, IN >...
that all persons Interested may attend
bate Court, to be held at Belfast ru tl,
of December next, and show cLi~r, Is
have, why the SAID account should uur hr
t,Eu. + johnson. 4
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. +. HAZE r1Nt N-
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

Bride (disconsolately)-Hal my wedding
presents are cheap plated things.
Mother-Never mind, my dear; no one
will suspect it. l have hired two detectives
to make themselves conspicuous watching
them-New York Weekly.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The Subs.
n hereby gives notice that she has beri- 'l
pointed Administrative of the estate ~
AUGUSTUS L. WALKER, late of Swan,
in the County of Waldo, deceased, ANA
bonds as the law directs. All persons lH'I .
mands against the estate of said deCtA-t
desired to present the same for setteuri
all indebted thereto are requested To ma
ment Immediately.
BLANCHE f. ALht
Swanville, November 10. 1908.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

81 suffered for months from sore throat.
Electric Oil cured me in twenty-four
hours" NJ. S. Gist, Hawesville, KY.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

Ten thousand demons gnawing away at
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the tortures of itching piles. Yet there's a
cure. DOan's Ointment never fails.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

A ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The su''-
n hereby gives notice that she has been d e
pointed administrative of the estate OF
NATHAN E. BROWN. late of Belta5t,
in the County of Waldo deceased, am
bonds as the law directs. All persons haNiu-
mands against the estate of said deceasei '
sired to present the same for settlement bn
indebted thereto are requested to make paw
Immediately.
MARIA NJ. BROW
Belfast, November 10, 1908.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

AT PROBATE Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday
of November, 4. u. 1903
A certain instrument, purport'ng to be the last
n will and testament of Orrin >. Written, late
of Belfast, in said County of Waldo, deceased,
having been presented tor probate.
Ordered, That notice he given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be pub.
lished three weeks successfully in The Republican
journal, published At belfast. ,nat hey may ap-
pear at Probate Court. TO be held at Belfast,
within and for said County, on the second Tues
day of December next, at ten of the clock before
noon, and show cause. if any they have. why the
same should not be proved, approved and allowed.
GEO. Z. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy Attest
CHAs. p HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

'.Cure the cough and save the life.' DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs
and colds, down to the very verge OF con-
sumption.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

DMINISTR ATRIXS NOTICE. The sul'-
n hereby gives notice that she has hrt'
appointed administrators OF the estate "'
BETHlAH II. CHASE, late of Winter
in the County of Waldo, deceased, and
bonds as the law directs, All persons ''
demands against the estate of said drr'
are desired to present the same tor stt'.'.
and all indebted thereto are requested t.
payment Immediately. ..,,,, ...
ELLEN NJ. BARTlt
Winterport, October 10, 19O3.-45
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

WALDO SSH Court of Probate, held f.
w fast, on the 10th day of Noyemuri.
Clarence Z. Gurney, administrator uu 'it r
If Joseph F. Heath. late of ThorndIke r
County, deceased, having pre- sented his t.-
final account of administration of sand r-. p
allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof he given.
weeks succe ssively in The Republican u
newspaper published in Belfast, in sa.. .
that all persons interested may atteld l'
bare Court to be held at Belfast, ON 'lr
of DE- cember next, and show cause o. J.N
have, why the said account should oct Nn
GEO. f. JOHNSON ID
A true copy. Attest:
GAS. p. HAZELTINl, l..-..
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26
Trust Those Who Have Tried.

suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
and never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream
Balm seems to do even that.-OScar OStrOm,
45 Warren Ave-, Chicago, LII.
suffered from catarrh; it got so bad
could not work; used EIy's Cream Balm
and am entirely well.-A. G. Clarke, 81
Shawmut Ave-, Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not initiate or cause sneeZ-
ing. Sold by druggists at so cts, or mailed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST., New YORK.
Naggsby-Aren't these baggagemen de-
Structive cuSSeS?
Waggsby-I should say So. They, treat
a trunk as if it were promise and they
were the sultan of Turkey.-Baltlmore
American.
The Kelley Institute in Portland, Maine,
on Munjoy Hill, is successfully curing
drunkards and drug users. 1yr25"
Fuddy--Money isn't everything.
Duddy-No; but it is something. A man
without money is liable to have the jimjams
but the man with money never has any
thing more degrading than nervous prostra'
ton.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

WALDO Ssh Court OF rGotaic Pre-
w fast, on the lOth day of Noy,n.
Mary A. Haley, eXecutriX OF The GgsT
bet Ii d. johnson. late OF Nlnter.f
County. deceased. having preseu'r
count of admins tration OF sand r-
ance.
Ordered. That notice thereof no.
weeks successfully, in the Republic
a newspaper published i'll Belfast. Iu COL
that all persons interested may t',D
bate Court, to he held at Belfast, uu Az.
of December next, and show cause rs ..
have, why the SAID account shoulG Hul .'
GEO f. JUHNSON e.
A true copy. Attest;
CHAS. 7. HAZELTINt D..
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Walco. on the second Tuesday OF
November; A. ID 1908.
A certain instrument, purporting to be The last
n will aud testament OF Sarah Stanley, late OF
Troy, in said County of Waldo, deceased, having
been pre>en ed for probate
Oruered That notice he given to all persons in
terested 10y causing a cory of tits order to be
published three weeks SticcesSvelA IN The Repub
Iican Journal published al belfast that they
may appear at Probate Court. to he held at
Belfast, within and Tor said County, on the sec
ond Tuesday of December next at ten of the clock
before noon and show cause if any they have,
why the should not be proved, approved
and allowed.
GEO. f. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs p. HAZELrINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

in the County of Waldo, deceased. anu
bonds as the law directs All persons hdNl'
mands against The estate of said deceasr'
sired to present the same for settlement, %
indebted thereto are requested to make laN
Immediately. ....
Relfast November 10, 1903.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. T. HAZELTINF, RI -r
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

Belfast. November 10, 1908.
The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

Belfast, November 10, 1908.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23

I names used in the last census report. This
amendment will supplant the F'arris amend
| ment, which was objectionable to all the
| friends Of alum.
| If the House adopts the amendment, and
the bill is signed by the Governor. Missouri
| VIII then have law which Will simply pro
| vide that all baking powder must be la
beled. Alum powder may be manufactured
as much as any one pleases, but the label
must be on the outside of the can.
Another measure which Is attracting more
than ordinary attention Is the binding
/ twine bill introduced by Senator Biggs and
| passed In the upper branch with only two
dissenting votes. After a strenuous nights
attendance at meeting of the House Ap-
propriatitoGns ton Committee Sem Senator Biggs Y
which has had that bill. The Governor has
had 1T referred and re-referred until have
been kept on the jump keeping on its track;
against it. but think shall get it passed" !"
The Appropriations Committee reported 1t
without recommendation
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The initiative and referendum amend
ment to the Constitution will come up for
engrossment Tuesday, 1t having been made
special order for that day by the Senate.
seems probable though more than one Sem
ator seem In doubt regarding the position
which he Will take. The fight will probably
be over the per cent of voters who may
originate legislation.
On the same day, will be the fight over
the Bradley freight rate bill. This measure
was prepared after much trouble by the
Railroads Committee. Each freight rate
will be fought over, and it is probable the
strength of any combination may be shown
This will be the first time in thirty years
when such a bill got OH the floor OF the
Senate; It always having been smothered in
responsible for its appearance at this ses-
sion.
On Wednesday the constitutional amend
ment providing for tax Of seven cents for
free textbooks will be up for consideration.
Senator Morton has offered a substitute
providing for local option. Such different
views are held on the question that It is
probable the Republican Senators will be
able to have a voice in settling the final
question unless they split over the propo-
sition. p f. BURTON
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
WHAT BECAME OF
The PEOPLES MONEY?
Nearly 100000 Expended on Al
terations at White House
to Little Purpose.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb. 22-Representative
Gaines of Tennessee said this evening that
he intends to press for action on his reso-
luton Of inquiry as to the expenditures
recently made upon White House altera-
tons and for construction Of the President s
one-story office building adjoining.
There is general Endorsement OF Mr..
Gaines's action in this matter, and the de-
tailed statement Of expenditures will be
examined with interest. As a rule, the
buildings constructed by the Government
heretofore have been free from criticism. at
least as to the amount expended and the
results secured.
The library of Congress in this city is an
illustration. This edifice. which Is admitted
by experts to be one Of the finest public
buildings in the world was some six years
In course Of construction and completed
within tire estimated cost Of about Sc, 900, ,OO0
The White House alterations are as
strong an instance of general disapproval.
1t is said that the changes in this building
and grounds and refurnishing, which were
completed within three or four months, cost
$66OO00.
Where this vast sum was put is not visi-
BILE to the visitor. There has been 80 much
unfavorable comment on the changes made
in this historic building and there has been
go much question as to whether any real
improvement was secured that a public
document explaining the matter fully is
awaited with interest.
1t is felt that in authorizing an outlay 20
liberal the American people had a right to
expect that it would be expended judicious-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

A West Virginia landlady shot and fatally
wounded guest at her inn who refused to
leave.
The Hotel Deveaux at Toledo. O., was al
most destroyed by fire. The fifty guests es-
capped
Miss F1oretta Vining, woman's club
worker of Boston, has undertaken The task
of teaching mothers how TO rear their chill
dren. She declares the proper method is
to apply more corporeal punishment.
A baby is born in the pesthouse at Ev-
ansville. Ind Both mother and father are
Ill with the smallpox in its most virulent
FORM Doctors vaccinated the child as scon
as It was born and they believe 1t will live.
A woman at Marion, Ind, Jealous of her
grocer's wife, shoots her husband and the
woman while they are talking in the
grocery store.
Frank N. Richardson. prominent bank
er OF Wyoming. ILL.,, was found frozen to
death in the woods south of his home.
He disappeared from home Tuesday
The Department of Superintendent OF
the National Educational Association will
open Its session in Cincinnati Tuesday,
8. A. Goodman, secretary of the Missouri
Horticultural Society, has issued a bulletin
in which he says the peach crop was ruined
In many sections of the State by the bliz-
zard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
To.DAYs NEWS IN BRIEF.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


ST. Leo's Council. 4. F. NJ, will celebrate
its fourteenth anniversary next Tuesday,
March g.
Irving Jacob, seaman on the battleship
Iowa. was buried with military honors in
Maplewood.
Mrs Louis Marion Mccall advocates the
advertisement of ordinance prohibiting ex-
pectorating on cars and in public places.
Philip Dooley died at the City Hospital
of tetanus developed from frozen feet,
despite the carbolic acid treatment.
Tenth Ward Improvement Association
adopts resolution indorsing Mayors action
on garbage law.
Missouri Society Sons of the Revolution.
held their annual service in honor of George
Washington at Pilgrim Congregational
Church.
The Reverend Father Kielty breaches
sermon on Pope Leo's anniversary.
John Bowdern, a resident of st. Louis for
nifty years, dies of senility.
New Park Avenue Methodist Church at
Granite City was dedicated by Doctor Ed
mund NJ. Mills of Elmira, N. Y.
Brgadier Marshall and Major Kimbal OF
Salvation Army will attend national con-
ference in New York
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
Princess Djemil Toussoun's Des-
perate Act Said to Have Been
Prompted by jealousy.
SHE HAS GONE TO VIENNA.
There She Will Wed an Austrian
Count, a Divorce Already Hav-
ing Been Granted to Her Hus-
band, Who Is InconsOlable.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Cairo, Feb. 22.-(Copyright, 1903. .)-Princess
Djeml Toussoun, sister of the Khedive.
and wife of Prince Djemil Toussoun. re-
Gently made an attempt at self-destructior
by taking poison.
The desperate act, which, happily. proved
unsuccessful, is said to have been prompt
ed by jealousy.
The Princess subsequently left Egypt on
board one of the royal yachts. refusing tc
see her husband.
Her Highness went by way Of Trieste to
Vienna, where 1t is said she is about to wed
an Austrian Count
A divorce has already been granted, such
matters following a very summary and ex-
peditious course in Egypt.
The Princess, who Is only % years OF nge.
has boy aged o, and is owner of a beau
tiful palace in Cairo, which is her own in
disputable property.
Her husband is inconsolable at the loss
Of his beautiful young wife.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
Marine. IntelIirence.

New York. Feb. 22-Arrived: Etruria.
hagen. .Christiania and Christiansand: Maine
hagen, Christiania and Christianand; Maine
Bremen; Minnetonka, London. Sailed:
Menomince. London.
Lizard, Feb. 22.-Passed: Finland, New
York for Southampton and Antwerp.
Inistrahull, Feb. 22.-Passed: Pomeranian,
New York for Glasgow.
Kingston. Jamaica, Feb. 22.-Arrived: P-in-
zessin Victoria Luise. New York ION West
India cruise).
Liverpool, Feb 22-Arrived: Tauric. New
York.
Queenstown. Feb. 22-Arrived: Ivernia.
New York for Liverpool and proceeded.
Sailed: Campania (from Liverpool New
York.
Movilla, Feb. 22.-Sailed: Ethiopia 0rom
Glasgow, New York
Yokohama. Feb. 22.-Arrived Kinshiu
Maru, Seattle and Victoria for Hioeo.
Shanghai and Hong-Kong. Prior to e2d.
Gaelic, San Francisco via Honolulu for
Hiogo. Nagasaki. Shanghai and Hong-Kony.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
REFUSAL TO GET LICENSE
SP0ILS PLANS OF ELOPERS,
Faf'y Journeys to Clayton Intending
to Witness Ceremony, but
Young Man withdraw.

A young man who gave the name of Lewis
Heenker frustrated plans for his elopement
last night by refusing at the last moment
to apply for a marriage license.
Ihe man supposed to be Heenker. with q
young iady who said her name was Helen
Ball. and several friends. visited CLAYTON
ABOUT o'clock. They went to the Clayton
hotei, and George Autenreith. the proprie-
rs rua, states they told him they were to be
me party left my place." says Auten-
reitn, TO make arrangements with Record
OF Wentzei to issue q license later In the
nisnt This was done and they returned
70 the hotel to wait until midnieht- when
formed. " oe pei
ABOUT half past 10 1t was decided that IL
wouio pe better to procure the license at
0nce. Inc party went to Mr. Wentzel's res
iqence. where he had arranged to give them
me me required legal permission to wed. AT
tne last moment. however the young man
packed down. and after some taxi the ma rfy
ooa1ueo the II O'Clock car for st. Louis"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
The Standard Designer
and Patterns for March

The childpn's fashions in this num-
Der of the Designer. 10 pages. is of
great value To the mother with q
brood of little ones to clothe, as ii
gives ideas and patterns for dresses
for children from infancy 10 the al
most grown-ups-pattern OF stylish
French dresses, 15c; baby's long
dress. 15c. and a very handsome
coat for girls from five to fourteen.
2Oc-Misses' shirt-waist costume,
20c. showing the newest shirt waist
and slotted seam skirt-the fashions
in Women's garments are unusually
fine. including both shirt-waist cos
tunes, coat suits, spring long aud
short coats, and some beautiful
shirt-waist designs-price of De-
signer. 10c. or We take subscriptions
at 81 d year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23

Petit Point Pique. with flounce
hand-embroidered work done by the
French peasantry. complete cos
tune, S25.
Coarse white linens and twines,
with cut out linen designs, ap-
pliques by hand.
Embroidered Swisses in new blues
embroidered in white and in black
and white, twelve new patterns,
also white grounds and lovely
greens with white and black me-
dallions. S1.25 to 81 yard.
Scotch madras for shirt waist suits,
the stylish kinds with mercerized
figures between the stripes-usually
90 to 20 cents, to-day at 4Oc.
Vestings are in high favor-white
with black and colored dots. black
with white dots and colors with
white dots, SOC.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
SPORTING.

The Texas State Fair Association decides
to hold its annual fall meeting as usual.
The date has been set from September Is
to October IL
The high school students of Southern
Illinois are manifesting much interest in
the coming athletic meets, which are to
be held at East st. Louis, Mount Vernon
and Chester.
Young Corbett meets Eddie Hanlon this
week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23

Knotted Twine, extremely coarse.
woven by hand-S15 each pattern.
Beautiful linen costumes of woven
twine, with real Persian bands
drawn into the material by hand,
one of each design. S35.
There Is n rage in Paris for Dotted
Swisses with embroidered borders
we shall show these to-day.
White Swisses with white pin-head
dots show colored motifs Of en-
broidery, 81 to $1.5O yard.
Linen suitings-the heavy plaid
linens--Butchers' linens - Canvases
-Crashes-Linen Etamines-Grass
Linens-20c. 25c to S5c a yard.
Irish dimities from Mcbride. Bel
fast
SILK chambrays for waists and suits,
solids. brocades, open work-all
shades, SOC.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
JOINT NOTE PRESENTED.
Social Club Entertain..

The Independent Social Club gave an in
formal party last night at their new club
rooms, No. 1904 Franklin avenue. in honor
of their new treasurer, Samuel Brodsky.
The following were present: Misses Annie
Brodsky. Rose Gelb, Katie Smith, Dora
Sander Julia Engel, Gertrude Caring, Mol
lie Garfinkel, Dora Nuscholtz. Maud Bart
feid, Minnie nm Hal Sarsd' nh 5ene pd h1pc taH Inins
Brodsky Samuel Brown. Philip Cohen, Sol
omon Engel. Alexander Epstein. Gustave
Schroeder. Alexander Film. Michael Fadem
and Harry Singman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
Liberty Foulards at Csc.

lust 0ne item in Silks one small
item, 6Nk ii stands far a great
ryoaUd Of buyers.
Just in and on sale for the
first time this rnorning-pure
silk and a lovely quality
black and blue with tiny white
spots is a decided bar
gain-quantity is limited and
we must suggest early inspec-
ton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
Crushed to Death Under Wagon.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL -

Evansville Ind. Feb. 0.-Richard Gar
rett was killed and Miss Lee Small slightly
injured by the breaking down. of coal
wagon in Spencer County late yesterday
afternoon. The tongue OF the vehicle broke
wheels and his body was crushed. Miss
Small jumped in a deep ditch and was in
iured. but not seriously. Garrett was a we'll
known farmer of Spencer County. He IVES
40 years old,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
Lion Scare Mt Zoo.

Commotion was caused during a perform
ance at the Zoo on Olive street yesterday
afternoon by a shout that lion was out,
Of woman. During the excitement two
young women, whose names were given as
Vera Damien and Anna Kennedy. both of
No. 3212 Bell avenue, tainted. They were
resuscitated by friends. after which they
walked to their home
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
Found Dead I'm Bed.

1ttsFI BIC SPELIAI. ----
st. Charles. Mo-. Feb. 22-william Cradle.
unmarried. "a years old, was found dead in
his bed this evening at 6 O'Clock at the
home of his father, Sigmond Cradle, in
Clark street and Kings highway. He went
TO bed Saturday night and his dead body
death is supposed to have resulted from
heart trouble. An inquest will be held to-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23

Edward Lewis. employed as an engineer
at the Laclede Gas Light plant, fell from a
ladder, distance of about eighteen feet,
yesterday. landing on his. stomach. Doctor
Louis Hauck pronounced his condition seri-
Gus and he was removed to his home at
No. 935 Rutger street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
Some New Lace Curtains,
Beautiful Art Cret0nneS.
Tickngs and Other DraperieS.

Quite q number Of handsome old
English printings are especially
pretty: delft blue on white for blue
rooms and Il very dainty pink
showing punches of roses tied
with ribbons with trailing ends.
Art crepes are favorites for coun-
try houses-these and the cretOnnes
come in Associated artistes' de-
signs-in a very good French stripe
and in English all-over effects.
New Hungarian cloths, both sides
alike. In heraldic and Oriental pat
terms.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
A Sewing Machine run by
hand for $3.50.

1t is simply astonishing what may
be accomplished with this little
contrivance; with the multiplying
movement it may be run about as
fast as a full sized machine, and
after one becomes used to it one
can do the entire family sewing
with it-including the making of
cloth dresses-it' is almost indispen-
sable when travelling.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-23
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt wants explanation of
the delay in completing vessels for the
United States Navy.
An extended conference was held yester-
day on the statehood bill, and details of the
new plan were canvassed. Senator Quay
IL urging the adoption of the compromise
measure