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No Light Yet on SenrtOr~
ship.
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for all and it was hard to discriminate.
Therefore it was best to exclude all.
Mr. Erwin moved that the substitute
be tabled. This would have tabled the
original resolution.
Mr. Curtis, of Buncombe, wanted roll
call. Otherwise he said the visitors in
the Hobbies might vote. Upon roll call,
Mr. Erwins' motion was lost by a vote
of SO to 55 Mr.. Gattis's amendment was
adopted, amended by Mr.. Drewry to in
clude one representative of he Raleigh af-
ternoon paper. Mr. Burton moved to in
clude all Democratic papers in the State.
AS amended Gen. Davidson, Craig lead
err moved that the caucus adjourn till
Thursday night.
Mr.. Britton, of Randolph, moved to
amend to Wednesday night. Voted down
The caucus adjourned until Thursday
night Tonight they will attend the Re-
ception at the Capital Club and Thursday
night attend to the peoples business.
And what next?
1t looks more like a deadlock than at
any previous time in the contest. 1t may
be, however, that as it is darkest just be-
fore the dawn, that the day will break on
Thursday night, though there were no
signs of a break last night.
Craig's supporters hold the key. They
can settle it when they get ready to aban-
don their candidate. They gained an ac-
cession last night in the person of the new
Senator, Mr. Griffith, of the Mitchell
Yancey district. "I see no reason why
Mr.. Craig will not be nominated said
one Of his supporters last night. He has
fewer votes, it is true, than any other
candidate but his friends are standing
like stonewall and are in a position to
keep on standing until their man whit
out"
Large delegations of workers for Over
man and Watson spent Monday and Tues
day in Raleigh working for their favorite.
Most of them came from Salisbury and
Winston Salem, but there were others
from all parts of the State.
Why not a roll call so that every legis-
lators constituents can tell how he votes?
Wouldn't that expedite matters? and help
toward the selection of a candidate?
z x
The representatives of the press outside
of Raleigh, who were in the caucus last
night, were pretty hot when the resolu-
ton was adopted to exclude all represen-
tatives of the press except the morning
papers of North Carolina and the after
noon dailies. Several were here from
distance and they said: Watch and see
if we don't roast 'em alive. We elected
'em and well show them that we can
not be Disseminated against"
-
The candidates, when seen after the
caucus last night, expressed themselves
as follows:
LOCKE CRAIG: "These expressions
are getting monontonous
LEE S. OVERMAN: 81 am satisfied
with the result, and / am going to VIM
] am the choice of the people.
C. B. WATSON: ION last ballot re-
ceived CO votes There were or OF my
| friends absent from the caucus, VINO WIZ
| be present at the next caucus. IL u
| manifest that the people of the State
] are for me in this contest, and this is
| becoming better known every day.
feel entirely confident Of my nomination"
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CHIMNEY ROCK SOLD.
II 10 gaid the Purchasers Are Western Parties
Improvements Looked For.
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Rutherfordton, N. c., Jan. 26.-Chmney
Rock, which is one Of the greatest cudi-
osities of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and
located in the Hickory Nut Gap region,
has been sold, and it is reported that
the purchasers are Western parties.
Chimney Rock is located in the most
romantic and interesting part of the
Blue Ridge, in this county, about twenty
five miles southeast of Asheville. Near
the gap is the grand canyon of Broad
River. Walls of granite rise in places
to height of over 1000 feet on either
hand. Over one of these falls is Ribbon
Falls. which goes down the rock for
l 1900 feet, and is the third highest
falls in the United States.
One of the most remarkable natural
euriosties in America is at Chimney
Rock and known as The Pools" There
are three of these. one of which is said
to be bottomless, or at all events no one
has ever succeeded in measuring it.
Chimney Rock belonged to Representa-
tive Freeman, of Henderson county, who
is now in Raleigh attending the Legls-
lature. 1t is expected that some noted
improvements in the Hickory Nut Gap
section will follow
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FIFTY.TWo HOURS AT TIE
MERCY OF WIND AND WAVE
Captain and Six Men of the Barquentine
Nineveh, Wrecked Off Cape Fear
Arrive in Wilmington.
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Wilmington, N c., Jan. 26.--With q
gruesome tale of shipwreck, cold and al
most exhausted, Captain Gilbert and crew
of six men from aboard the American
barkentine Nineveh, arrived this even
ing at the Cape Fear Life Saving Station,
after having been at the mercy of wind
and wave for fifty-two hours, during
which they wre tossed to and fire in a
small yawl boat, lowered hurriedly from
their vessel when she went to the bot
tom of the sea off the Cape Fear coast
last Thursday.
Nothing save the lives of these OIL.
board and the small boat were spared.
A special tonight from Southport, says
that the ships crew landed at Lock-
woods Folly, n. c., and at once pro-
ceeded to the life saving station, where
formation.
The vessel was bound from New York
to Mayport and sailed January 18th.
Wednesday q week ago she was off Cape
Henlopen leaking badly. The steamer
City of Savannah towed her from North
east End Lightship to Overfalls. On the
following day she was anchored in Della
ware Bay, twelve miles above Delaware
Breakwater. The tug Ivanhoe went to
her assistance and the leak was found
in her bowsport 1t was stopped and the
barque proceeded on the 10th. That was
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PASS THE LONDON BILL.
Resolution dopted by Citizens of sileS City in
Mass Meeting
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Especial to News and Observer)
Siler City, N. c., Jan. 26-At a mass
meeting of the citizens of this place, the
following resolution was adopted.
Whereas, The liquor traffic is, in our
opinion, one of the most debasing evils
known to society causing more crimes,
more bleeding hearts of wives and moth
ers, more suffering for the necessities of
life among the children, and is doing more
damage to the cause of education than all
other evils combined in our grand old
State; and while a number of good bills
TO regulate the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating drinks have been introduced
in the Legislature, none of them come up
to the high standard of the London bill
Therefore be it resolved by the citi-
Zens of Siler City in mass meeting as
sembled, that we earnestly request the
present Legislature to pass the London
bill"
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THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Banquet of New York Camp---Eloquent Tri-
butes to Lee, Davis and Lincoln
(By the Associated Press.)

Wy lhC 1hoooSldlCu IIcoo')
New York, Jan. 26.-The thirteenth an
nual banquet of the Confederate Veterans
Camp of New York, held tonight at the
Waldorf Astoria, was made memorable
by eloquent eulogies of the great figures
of the South and the North during the
Civil War delivered by men who them
selves had fought in the armies opposing
them.
Charles Francis Adams, of Massachu-
sets, a soldier OF the Union, responded
to the Toast of ''Ro6ert e. Lee" and Col
onel Henry Watterson, soldier of the
Confederacy, paid tributes to the char
acter of Abraham Lincoln. The toast to
Jefferson Davis was responded to by Will
liam Hepburn Russell, formerly of Mis-
houri.
Upwards of five hundred comrades Of
the camp and their guests We're present
and the presence of many women lent
brilliancy to the banquet. Commander
Henry Owen presided, with Mayor Low
at his right and Colonel Watterson at his
left. Among the guests We're Augustus
Van Wyck, president Southern Society,"
and w. w. Fuller, president North Caro-
lima Society.
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CUT TO DEATH BY A
NEGRO
White Man Named Latham
Murdered in Beaufort
County.
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Washington, N. c., JAM 26-Saturday
night at Hunters Bridge, of this county.
George NJ. Latham, white man, became
involved in a difficulty with Rufus
Woolard, colored. Latham was cut Ia
three places and died in a few minutes.
Woodland made his escape to the woods.
The facts leading to the murder are
these: Several people were in a store,
among the number Latham and Woodland,
both of whom were feeling good. An
argument led to quarreling and fight
ensued, resulting in Latham being cut to
death. two inch cash was made on
the abdomen, which entered the abdomi-
nal cavity and severed the intestines.
Another wound three inches long was
made on the right thigh, severing the
femoral artery, and a slight cut on the
hip
Latham had the reputation of being
good citizen, and the negro bears a good
character in that community. BENT
Oden, colored arrested the murderer If
the woods near the scene of his crime
this morning. Oden brought the prisoner
direct to this city, and placed him in jail
A posse of over one hundred men have
been searching for him since Saturday
night Woodland claims he did the cutting
in self defense. He says Latham was
vancing upon him and he could not keep
him off until he cut him. Woodland is 90
years old.
Louis Grist a colored hand employed
at S. r. Fowles mill, Saturday after
noon in some way accidentally fell on
a large hand saw and had his right arm
cut to pieces. He was SO terribly man
gled that the physicians had to ampu-
tate the arm. He was taken to pr
j ohm Tayloe, where the operation was
performed.
NJ NJ. Jones, prominent contractor
and builder here, while on his way down
the street Saturday night and when OPP
posite the Presbyterian church, had an
unknown person to fire upon him from
ambush. While the ball missed its mark
it came within a few inches of Mr.. Jones
face. No one was seen or any noise
made before or after the attempted shoot
ing The police found several tracks.
Mr.. Jones says he cannot account for
the circumstance; that he knows of no
one who is angry with him or had NAL
ice towards him.
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Banks to the Rescue.
CBy the Associated Press.)

London. JAN 26-In addition to the of
fer to pay out of the customs OF La
Guaira and Porto Cabello as guarantee
Mr. Bowen informed the powers that sew
eral New York banks had expressed thei
Willingness to undertake the payment
the first claims demanded by the powers
upon the basis of such guarantee Mr.
Bowen did not say whether he had made
a definite arrangement with any partlcu
lar banks but as soon as the powers hear
Of the consent of reliable houses to guar
antee the payment of the first claims the
blockade will be raised. This is expected
to be within two or three days.
1t is understood here that the banks
referred to by Mr.. Bowen are j. & W.
Seligman & Company, and j. p. Morgan
e. Company.
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NEGROES ENDORSE ROOSEVELT.
Pledge Support to Members of Their Race
Fighting For Suffrage in Courts.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 26.-The Executive
Committee of the National Afro Ameri-
can Council in session here today
nassed n resolution urging the confirma-
ton nv the Senate of the nomination of
Dr w d. Crum to be collector of GUS
toms at Charleston, s. c., and issued an
address on the race question in
General 1t declares that the South is
bent on DISTINGUISHING the ne
gro and pledges support to those "who
are seeking redress through the courts of
the land; calls attention to a condition
of service on many farms in a number
of the Southern States resembling very
much the old peonage system, and asks
legislation to remedy the evil; invokes
the exercise of the powers of the Inter
State Commerce Commission to prevent
discrimination in rates and aecommoda
lions against Interstate passengers who
are negroes; appeals to Congress for ia
vorable action upon one of the several
measures now pending therein for the
appointment of a commission to inquire
into the condition of the Afro American $
of the country; and endorses President
Roosevelt, who has given hope and in
spiration to people struggling heroically
beneath the burden of hate and proscrip-
tion'
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BIG PRICE OFFERED
TO RAISE BLOCKADE
Bowen Pledges 80 Per Cent
of Port Receipts.
IT is NOT YET ACCEPTED
Report That Germany and Great Britain Have
Professionally copied The Guarantee
Submitted.--e Encouraging Re-
ppis Reach Bowen.
p1ris Reach Bowen.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 26.-The Associated
Press has been informed that Minister
Bowen, acting for Venezuela, in return
for the raising of the blockade, pledges
80 per cent of the receipts of the port
of Porto Cabello and LaGuaira, the same
30 be collected by a joint commission
made up of one representative from each
OF the powers having claims against
Venezuela.
From the few details of the exchanges
between the allies that leak out here it
would appear that they are considering
such small phases of the ultimate ar
rangement as to indicate that they al
ready have reached a tacit agreement
upon the general principles of the set
Element.
Up to the close Of the day formal no
tice of the acceptance of the proposition
had not come to Mr.. Bowen from the
representatives of the allies here. How
ever, such unofficial information as
reached Mr.. Bowen went far to satisfy
him of the accuracy of the statement
he made late Saturday night namely,
that lHtIc was ICdSOii W OSliSHc hhi
the pending controversy would be settled
"soon and satisfactorily. 1t is learned
that the Italian government, though re-
framing from undue prominence in the
negotiations, has all along favored an
honorable compromise and that it has let
it's allies know the favor with which it
regarded the Bowen proposition, while
protesting a willingness to defer to their
views in the matter.
An interesting detail developed is that
the proportion of the customs duties col
lected at LaGuaira and Porto Cabello to
be paid to the allies is 30 per cent, a
proportion really larger than at first APP
pears owing to the fact that these two
ports collect a large part of the total
customs receipts of the country. I'm
der this arrangement probably a cash
payment can be dispensed with, for the
customs receipts would quickly defray
the pressing individual claims of the
allies. The lifting of the blockade would
not mean the complete withdrawal from
American waters of the allied fleet and
it is understood that not only Will the
British American fleet remain in its &C
customed winter quarters in the Caribbean
but the German government will depart
from it's ancient naval policy, which has
been to get along without station fleets,
and will continue the present squadron
in American waters as a permanent heet.
The report that Germany and Great
Britain had professionally accepted the
guarantee submitted by Minister Bowen
for the payment of claims reserved from
arbitration is confirmed here.
The allies are now engaged in eXamin-
ing the value of the guarantee offered
and are negotiating details, like the form
of payment.
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MILITARY ACADEMY BILL.
House Passes This Measure. Resolution Ask.
ing For Correspondence in Indianola Case.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 26-The House today
passed the Military Academy Bill with
out single word of debate The Indian
Bill which followed was not completed to-
day as Mr.. Burton, Republican), Of
Ohio, made a long speech on it in gener-
al criticism of the policy of the govern
ment towards the Indians. A resolution
was adopted calling on the Postmaster
General for the correspondence in the In
dianola, Miss, postoffice case.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
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OXFORD WANTS A DlspENsARY.
The Primary There Yesterday Voted For 1t by
l24 to "a
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Especial to News and Observer
Oxford, N c., Jan. 26.-The town of
Oxford votes that it wants a dispensary.
primary election was held here to-
day to vote on this question, so aa to
from Granville county in the General AS
sembly. The result of the primary is that
l42 voted for dispensary, while "a voted
against it. The number of white polls
in the town is placed at 175.
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LOCAL OPTION IN TENNESSEE.
The Bill Passes Both Houses and Now Goes to
the Governor,
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the ASSOCIATED Press.J
Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 26.-The Adams
bill, which gives local option in the mat
ter of sale of intoxicating liquors to all
towns of 5000 inhabitants and under in
the State passed the House of the State
Legislature today by a vote of 80 to IL.
The bill originated in the Senate and
now goes to the Governor for his sigma
ture.
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To Raise Blockade Wednesday.
(By the Associated Press.)

Caracas, Jan. 26.-The Associated Pres
correspondent has just received com
munication from the British naval officer
at La Guaira informing him that tn
blockade will be raised next Wednesday
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The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce today unanimously agreed to
report the Elkins Antitrust Bill with
some amendments that a subcommittee
are perfecting.
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Washington, Jan, 26.-The Senate today
confirmed the nomination of Henry Nc
Call. to be collector of customs for the
district of New Orleans.
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the last seen or heard Of her until the
crew, as If rescued from the very Jaws Oh
death, landed today on this coast
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AMERICAN LINER ASHORE.
Vessel Reported Wreck---Part of the Crew
Come Ashore in Boats.

(By the Associated Press
HOLYItEAD, Wallis, JAN. GAN
AMERICAN LINER IS ASHORE Of f
ABERFRAW POINT, FIFTEEN
MILES SOUTH OF HoIYHEAD. A
HEAVY GALE IS RAGING IN ST.
GEORGES CHANNEL. 9
PART OF THE CREW GAINED The
SHORE IN THE sTEAMER'S BOATS
BUT IT IS STATED THAT THE RE-
MAINDER ARE UNABLE TO GET
ASHORE OWING TO THE HEAVY
SEAS RUNNING.
A DISPATCH FROM NEW YORK
DIsCREDITs THE REPORT TIA
THE VESSEL IS AN AMERICAN LIN
Err. ..--44A--LA =
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MANY WERE CALLED
But None Chosen for United States Senate r
Again Yesterday.

Once more yesterday the General AS
scmbly succeeded in not electing a Unite
States Senator, and once more great
many prominent Democrats all over the
State received complimentary votes from
their friends in the Legislature.
The formalties of the joint session and
the voting were gone through with rapid
ity and in a business-like manner, the
only interruption being when the vote had
been cast, and the usual motion to take
recess until 11:5 o'clock today was
about to be put. Then old Gen. Bryan
rose up, and without cracking smile
suggested that, as Mr.. Pritchard had re
ceived more votes than anybody else, the
General Assembly settle the question and
unanimously elect him United States
Senator
through the hall.
Nothing more.
SENATE.
The Senate vote as follows:
Aaron--A. c. Davis.
Allison--A. Burwell.
Baldwin-C. 3. Watson
Ballenger--Earl Grady.
Beasley-Frank Armfield.
Bellamy-Absent.
Blow-F. G. James.
BROWN. A. Mclean.
Burton-C. B. Watson.
Cathey-Absent.
Conley-Absent
Crisp. c. Pritchard.
Durham-Absent.
Gilliam-Absent.
Glenn-W. II. Raglan.
GCdwin--W. A. Stewart.
Henderson-L S. Overman.
Hicks of Duplin--B. r. Grady
Hicks of Granville-Absent.
HOey-E. Y. Webb.
Holton--J. G.. Pritchard
Hunter. S. Cunningham.
Justice--Absent
Lamb-W L. Holt.
London-Peter MacRae.
Mann-D. II. Parker.
Observation-Disclosures.
McBryde-Absent
McLaughlin--L. S. Overman.
McMullan-T. G. Skinner.
Milton-T B. Bailey.
Mitchell-Absent.
Norris-R H. Battle.
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think, said he. land for the present
have no statement TO make"
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Spruill-Geo. H. Brown, Jr.
Thayer-E. E. Raper.
Travis-T. w. Mason.
Vann-T G. Skinner.
Walker. S. Cunningham.
Warren-L. V. Morrill,.
Webb--Locke Craig.
WeIlborn-J. C. Pritchard.
White-Absent.
Woodard--J. F. Bruton.
The vote of the members of the House
was as follows:
Mr. Speaker. b. Holt.
Abell-Jas. H. Pou.
Aiken. c. Pritchard.
Alexander, of Mecklenburg-Abs
Alexander, of Tyrrell-J. G. Pritchard.
Anderson-J. c.. Pritchard.
Beasley-T. w. Blount.
Benbow-J. G. Pritchard.
Blount-H. s. Ward.
Bowman-J. C. Pritchard.
Britt-John G. Shaw.
Britton-Absent.
Brittain-E T.. Raper.
Bryan. c. Pritchard.
Bullard-A. S. Hall.
Cartons. o. Middleton.
Carr-Absent.
CARSON. c. Pritchard
Cowan-R. D. Gilmer.
Craige-L. s. Overman.
Crocker-Frank w. Barnes.
Curtis-Locke Craig.
Daniel of Vance-M E. Dorsey.
Daniel of Warren-Absent.
ughtridge-Absent.
Davidson-Locke Craig.
DeHart-J. c. Pritchard.
Dobson-J. G. Pritchard.
Dockery-Cam Morrison.
Doughton--A. w. Graham
Drewry-Geo. T. Winston
Duncan-J. c.. Pritchard.
Erwin. T. Avery.
Etheridge--T. w. Blount.
Foy--W. w. Alderman.
Freeman of Henderson,. G. Pritchard.
Freeman of Mecklenburg-A Burwell.
Fuller. S. Carr.
Gay-Absent.
Gluyas-A Burwell.
Goode-W A. Holt.
Graham-R. A. DoughtOn.
Grant,. G. Pritchard.
Guion-A. b. Ward.
Hall-McCoy Mcclellan.
Hamilton-W. A. Hoke.
Hamlin-J. C. Pritchard.
Harrington of Harnett-W. A. Stewart.
Harrington of Moore-W. j. Adams
Hinton-J. B. Leigh.
HOoker-Absent.
Hughes. 3. Leigh.
Humphrey-C. 3. Watson.
Hunter-Absent.
Jarrett. c. Pritchard.
King-W. II. Long.
Kinsland-R. d. Gilmer.
Kreeger-J. G. Pritchard.
Leeper--A. Burwell.
Little-W. H. Ragsdale.
Love-A. Burwell.
Lucas-AbSent.
Luther-Chas. A. Armstrong.
Mason-R. l.. Woodland
Michael. c. Pritchard.
Moore-John G.. Shaw.
Morphew-Absent.
Morrison McDowell-G. G. Eaves.
Morris of Polk-T. T. Ballenger
Morton-B. G. Empie.
Murphy-1<eIT Craig.
MacCall-E. f. Raper.
McNeill-Cam Morrison.
McRae-J. A. Leak.
Newland-Absent.
Nlssen-C. B. Watson.
Offman-E. Z. Raper.
Owen-Absent.
Parker of Halifax-Absent.
Parker of Wayne-A. G. Davis.
Pegram-J. c. Pritchard.
Phillips-Absent.
Price of Rockingham-C. j.. Watson.
Price of Stanley-L. S. Overman.
Quickel-W A. Holt.
Ray-E. ]. Justice.
Riddick--Absent.
Ricks-Absent.
Roberson-W. II. Raglan.
Rucker-T. B. Twitty.
Scott. S. Cunningham.
Self--A. A. Shuford
Shelton-Geo. Howard.
Shipman-N. A. Mclean.
Siler-Cam Morrison.
Simpson of Perquimans-T. w. Blount
Simpson of Union-F. Armfielda
Smith-Absent.
Stevenson-L. s. Overman.
Stubbs-W. p. Roberts.
Sugg-C. M. Brown.
Thomas--S. f. Lowell.
Thompson-Chas. r. Thomas
UZzell-A. G.. Davis.
Vann-Absent.
Waddell-Absent.
Walters-Absent.
WARREN. S. Cunningham.
Watts-L. S. Overman.
Vest. G. Pritchard.
Whitaker of Guilford-Absent.
Whitaker of Wake-R. II. Battle.
White of Halifax-W. A. Dunn.
White of Jones-T. ID. Warren.
Williams--F. Armfeld.
Whilst. w. Mason.
Wood-Absent.
Woodard--A. T.. Ward.