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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Postnmce Iieceints.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE receipts OF
the 50 largest postohlces OF the United
states for December, as compared with
December 1901, show a net Increase OF
"A per cent, or S78i235. DAYTON. O.:
showed the largest Increase, almost "a
per cent. and Los Angeles ranks next
with over 30 per cent New YORK city
receipts aggregated Sl2S9lll, IN IN
crease Of is per cent Chicago, S52 lS5.
an increase Of per cent. The only d..
crease was little over per cent at
Troy. n. Y. accounted for by the re-
cent discontinuance OF the postal card
distributing agency there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Ayers
Cherry Pectorol
quiets tickling Threats,
hacking coughs, pain in
the lungs. Your doctor
will explain this. He
knows. Trust him. We
send doctors our formula.
Doctors have tested il
for go years. ii .a:iiH, ss:..

TEN. which the board OF wireless ex-
perts have been conducting for some
days between the navy yard at WASH
ington and the naval academy at Ann
apolis, were brought to n conclusion
today,
In the presence OF the board, two
cipher messages were sent from Ann
apolls, and an equal number from
Washington. The speed of transmits.
sion exceeded S5 words per minute
Four foreign systems have been tested
from this same range by the navy de-
partment The navy department win
purchase a working outfit of the De-
forest system, as q result of the tests
and when the Prairie returns from the
maneuvers sea tests viii be continued
from this boat at Annapolis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
DIR. Susan A. Pray Dead.

New York, Jan, 75.--Dr. Susan r.
Pray. one Of the conspicuous women
physicians Of Brooklyn. Is dead at her
home in that borough She had been III
since November last After her gradu-
alton she practised in Brooklyn tire
years, and then went to China as d
missionary for the woman's foreign
mission board Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church She was in China two
years Her health failed and she had
to return to Brooklyn She Is survived
by two brothers, ]. n. Pray Jro OF cal
ifornla, and Emerson ID. Pray of
Brooklyn, and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Van Ritter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
TO study ConsumntIon.

New York Jan 15-New York city
is to have a hospitC.l for the study and
treatment Of copsumpton that viii
rival that given to Philadelphia by
Henry Phipps. says a dispatch to the
Herald from Philadelphia It's endow-
ment will be at least 81 100000 The
name Of the donor Is kept secret.
II is stated that the impending an
nouncement az the Nov York benefac-
ton preclptated the publication of the
donailon Of MIR. Phlpns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
LACK or COAL
May Compel University of Pennsyl-
yania 20 Close.

New York, Jan 15--On account Of the
coal shortage the University of Penn
sylyania was In darkness last night,
says Philadelphia dispatch to the
American. II coal cannot be obtained
today the institution viii be compelled
to close and 5000 students will be out Of
classes There is also danger from the
coal TO the 500 patients in the Univer-
sity hospital
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
GOV. jerks or ALABAMA.
In Message He Denounces Lynching
In strong Terms.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. l4.-Gov will
liam jerks today Transmitted his mes-
sage 10 the legislature. The governor
says the people Of Alabama have ar
rived at the epoch Of honest elections
and they must cleanse their garments
The Sayre election law should be rec
pealed, Inc says. and provision made for
representatives Of the two or more
political parties az the POLLS. Lynch.
ings are vigorously denounced. The
state Is congratulated, however on the
decrease in this form Of lawlessness,
The concealed weapon habit is con.
demned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
England in Grip of Winter,

New York. Jan. l5.-England Is In the
grip Of winter, says a dispatch from
London TO the Tribune. North, south,
east and west the conditions are the
same-biting winds. brisk weather,
with a dash Of frost and IN some plac-
es enough ice TO make skating safe
The movement Of the barometer indl-
Gates there is no reason 10 look for any
startling atmospheric changes, and
frost. occasional snow showers with
lnterludes Of fog, are likely, therefore
to be prominent items for some time In
London's meteorological program.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Enrhnuake 10 MeHico.

Mexico city. Jan. n.--An earthquake
shock was felt here early last even
ing. and was sharper In the southern
part OF the country. causing consider
able CONSERVATION IN San Juan Bau-
tista. capital Of the state Of Tabasco,
where there was vertical as well as
a lateral movement The people fiocked
into the streets, kneelng and praying,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Condition Of Cars Health

London. Jan. l5-In a dispatch from
Kleff. the correspondent OF the stand
ard says he has learned that the medi-
cal advisers Of the car are trying TO
induce HIS majesty 10 transfer the conrt
10 the Crimea for few years, as coh-
siderations OF health make a residence
In the northern palaces inadvisablr.
The car has no specific ailment. but
his weak chest makes him susceptible
Ia pulmonary trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
TO Protect wyoming Antelope.

Cheyenne, Wyo,,Jan 1.-THE League
of American sportsmen has petitioned
the Wyoming Legislature to suspend
the open season on antelope until 1908,
II Is stated in the petition that the
antelope OF Wyoming are more numer-
Gus than those of any other state, but
that the number Is now not more than
10 per cent of that of five years ago,
and at the present rate OF slaughter
they would be exterminated within the
next FIVE wears
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Harris for Canal Commissioner.

Toreka. Kan, Jan. l4.--A resolu' n
was introduced m the state senate this
afternoon providing for the indors4-
ment of United States Senator Harris
the general assembly for another term
commission The Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders association IN session,
has also Endorsed Senator Harris for
the place
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Cox Digs out Of Jail.

Billings, Mont, Jan. 14,-Walter Cox,
the man who was recently arrested In
Butte on a charge Of forgery committed
here and who Is wanted in Wyoming
on other charges, and VINO was brought
back to this city by the sheriff of this
county, dug his way out OF the county
jail here this afternoon and made his
escape. a posse is in pursuit Of HIM
but So far no trace Of him has been
found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Prisoners Shot in Cen.

Angleton. Tex, Jan. l4.--Last night
several men entered a cell OF the coun-
~ jail in which Ransom O'Neill and
Charles Tunestall were confined, with
a number OF other negroes, and shot
the two men TO death The other pris-
oners were warned to cover their heads
with blankets, which they did. The
bed clothing Of the cot occupied by the
negroes caught fire, and O'Neill had a
leg and an arm burned off. The negroes
were charged with the murder OF
County Atty. I'd c. Smith at Columbia
several weeks ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15

Great Falls. Mont. Jan. lA-E. s.
Taylor. who was arrested as the leader
OF gang Of hoy counierfeiters who
were making bogus nickels with which
10 play the slot machines. was dis
charged from custody today II being
held by the United States commission
er thar the work OF the lad was Of such
poor quality that u could not be mis-
taken for money. and therefore was not
counterfeit as interpreted by law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Hopklns WE snceeed Mason.

Springfield, Ill.,, Jan. H--Congressman
4. j. Hopkins OF Aurora was nominated
tonight by the joint Republican caucus
OF the Illinois legislature to succeed VIII
liam Il. Mason In the United States sem
ate. The only other name TO come be-
fore the caucus was that Of Luther
Iafin Mills Of Chicago. The nomination
OF Congressman Hopkins was afterward
made unarir0"- WIN Democratic
icus nominated Congressman Will
lisms Of Carmi ny unanimous vote.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
No snrrnre for Montana woman.

Helena. Mont. Jan. n-The state
senate today voted 20 indefinitely post
none the bin for the submission TO the
electors Of constitutional amena-
ment giving the suffrage TO women
The bin was the first on the senate
calendar. the judiciary committee rel-
ommending that the bill be indefinitely
postponed. aud the senate by vote oi Is
t6 70 lndorsed the recommendation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Missourians Are fur Champ CLARK

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Democrats
Of the Missouri delegation IN Congress
today determined 10 place Champ Clark
In the field as a candidate for the MI
nuuty leadership in the next house
Early IN December Judge De Almond
announced that he would not be can
ddate, but would support Mr.. Clark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15

Beaumont. Tex, Jan AIN q COLI
sion between two Southern Pacific
freight trains at Sour Lake, Tex, today
Fireman j. II. Huddleston and two un-
known men, supposed 20 be tramps,
were killed. Conductor Daniels Is miss.
ing. Several tranmen were injured and
seven cars were burned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Employment OF Small Girls stopped.

e'ew York, Jan. lG,-The employment
Of small girls at night in the silk mills
of Scranton has been stopped, accord
ing to a Press dispatch from that city.
The owners Of the big mills have posted
notices at the various nlants ordering
the small girls who have been working
night for day duty, This Is one Of the
results Of President Roosevelts strike
commission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
GaIIInger sncoeeds HImselr.

Concord n. H.. Jan. 1l--Dr Jacob
IT, Gallinger Of Concord was tonight
nominated by reclamation by the Re
publican members of the legislature to
succeed himself as United states SEN
ator from New Hampshire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Topeka Coal Famine Broken,

Topeka, Kan, Jan, 1.-THE coal stu
alton here is improved and the famine
is partially broken Fifty carloads Of
fuel reached the city today and the To-
cal dealers are rushing Tito their con-
sumers as rapidly as possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
ANTI TRUST BILL CONFERENCE
Between President, LittIeneld, Over
street and Powers.

Washington Jan 14.-Representa-
tves Littlefleld Of Maine, Oyerstreet Of
Indiana and Powers of Massachusetts
Republican members Of the sub-com-
mittee OF the house judiciary commit
tee had n conference with the presi-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Left Jewelry and Took Coal.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. h.-Burglars
ransacked the residence Of Mrs. Ade-
laide Anderson Of this city last even
ing and carried off 400 pounds Of an.
thracite coal in sacks, They did not
touch jewelry and plate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
oklahoma CattIe ThIer Caueht.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. l4--Luther Ern-
est alleged to be the most notorious
cattle thief in the southwest, 'Tas cap
tured today IN Comanche county Okla
by officers OF Oklahoma and Texas. He
IS wanted in Hood county, Tex, on an
old charge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
senator o. II. Plat Reuominated

Hartford, Conn, Jan. A--In a eau
Gus lasting only three minutes Senator
o. H. Plat was unanimously renom-
mated by the Republican members Of
for a position on the isthmian canal
In the United States senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
situation at Fee Grave.

London, Jan. l4.--"The situation is
stll grave" cables the Tangiers cor
respondent of the Times. 1.-THE foreign
consuls have either left Fee or win do
so Immediately"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Boston's Bean Crop Short.

Boston, Jan. 14.--Boston's crop of
beans Is running low and the city is
threatened with famine Of the COM
modify Wholesale prices have been
doubled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
Italian Coal Market Agitated.

Genoa, Jan. 14.--The coal market here,
the largest in Italy is agtated over the
scarcity Of coal in the United States. a
rise in price is expected,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15

Adyices from Tuxla Gutierrez say
that the shock was accompanied BY
subterranean roarings, loud and terri
flying No lives We're lost and little
damage was done To- buildings,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
DEAD

|csoree slmonetta
names Fullory@
|Igiy one body that OF a Onlno ahoo,
pny .o Vcy The others We're apso-
= ' Siowp 10 fragments ,,,.a
Cfly p,So"cotton storage house explou-
ae sun mo- oonoussIon exploding the
.i n,sN house 400 feet away |here 'ne
A' y, las Of lie is supposed 10 nave
blurred. ycorated 70 n depth
n d, tsst where the buildings stood stood,
4 IA soildlngs were blown into klndilns
uttered with fragments OF hu-
ASH over several acres
Y "Vt Runway was torn up ana d
d r If steel rail twlned splrally
II.S.d tree Ike Il whip lash;
,a u.m preston, a nitro-glycerlne
tn a. mad a miraculous escape ana
"a HE me to his coolness' He was
ning his machinery 1000 feet from
ay1loslop when It occurred and was
,o~p down. The window and a part
,be wall were blown in, but he kept
machinery running in spite of the
Iscrssion which almost stopped IT,
h never lett his post, thus preventing
|thIrd explosion,
,rbe works are three miles from
nslmo and broken windows here tes-
x 40 the tremendous force OF the
EosIon. The management states that
liz utterly impossible TO assign any
|ss No witnesses survived.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
nal Tests Of wireless Telegraph

Washington Jan. 1.-THE final tests
The Deforest wireless telegraph sys-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15
|LEVEN men
| BLOWN TO ATOMS
'.,,It 4 Explosion ia Hamilton
Powder Company's Works
|,,y ONE BODY RECOVERED
=. If Others could Not Dc
'' r''"a- n,mprraOIe Escape Of
sl,ro.Glycerlne Walker

|,.,,,mo. B. c. Jan. IA terrific
anai,"'' occurred at the Hamilton
lpl9''O" oombany's works, Departure
pVas' ..lo ,ojay. Twelve people were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-15

SCOTT s BOVINE, Chemists, 90 Pearl St. N Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-06
SCHOOLHOUSE CAR.
Prominent Citizen Accidentally
Kills Horse He Was Riding.

(Special TO The Times Dlspatch.)
SALISBURY. N. ca. Dec 6.-Ihe SOUTH .s'l't';
orr, Railway school house car, which was
recently completed Mt the Spencer shops
was carried TO Grcenville. S. c.. to-day.
whero It will remain for somo weeks IN
the charge of Professor ", Z, Titus, OF
scranton. Pa, who will give instruction
10 the employees Of the Southern at Green.
Vile and on branch roads. It Is stated
by Mr., titus that the car Is the Only
one Of the kind in the known world. and It
Is understood that tho Southern proposes
to nut additional cars OF tho Same sort
into use or the system for the benett o.
Its employees.
The car Is equipped with desks. maps.
blackboards and stereopticon apparatus,
and, In fact. everything that Is to DO
found In a modern school house. The air.
brake instruction car, which has been
operated here by the international Corr
rcspondenca Schools for the past month'
was also moved to Greenville to-day.
While ont hunting Thursday Mr., Gray
steel, prominent citizen OF Cleveland,
accidently shot and killed fine horse
which no was riding. The animal had been
frightened by some object and was about
to dismount It's rIdar, who. IN the attempt
to balance himself accidently tired tne
shotgun with the result as stated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-06
UNDER ARREST FOR
SHOOTING A NEGRO.
Joseph J. Hart Hit Samuel Left
wic!l in the
Leg.

Mr.. Joseph j. Hart, a we'll known stove
worker who lives at the corner or state
and Fulton Streets, Is under arrest on
the charge Of shooting negro named
Samuel Leftwich.
TIC shooting occurred about o'clock
yesterday morning. Mr.. Hart was In bed
at the time. His daughter called TO him,
and he understood her to say that negro
was at tho front door. and that he had
struck her mother. 3H.
Mr.. Hart got up hurrledly and ran down
to the door. On his way he picked UP
his revolver, and when no got to the
door he asked tho negro what he wanted.
Instead of making reply the negro
started to run, and then Mr.. Hart fired,
The bullet took effect IN the right leg
Il fired to scare him more than any
thing clse,"g said Mr., Hart. II then went
upstairs to dress myself, with the inten-
ton Of giving myself up to the police.
when Policeman Kellam came and took
mo In charge"
The ambulance surgeon responded to
call and tho negro, was carried to the
CITY Hospital, where ho was made COM
Portable. The wound Is not considered q
serious ono.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-06
ART NEWS AND GOSSIP.

will r.. Barnes, the Australian artist.
IL engaged upon portrait OF Lillian
Russell.
7 An exhibition OF Italian painting ana
sculpture will be held next year at
Earls Court, In London. a committee
has been formed In Rome. with Prince
prospero Colonna. Sydlc of tho city, at
lts head. 3
A cast OF tho equestrian statue OF tho
Condottlere Gattamelata at Padua, by
Donatello, has been presented to the Bos-
tor Museum Of Fine Arts by Francis
Bartlett, who last year gave lno Museum
a cast OF the equestrian statue of Barto-
lcmmeo Colleon!.
Judge Halsey, of tho Superior Court
of Wisconsin. recently decided that
ncw.spn per had tho right to crltlclse tho
work Of an artist as long as It did not
personally attack the artist himself. Tho
decision was In Il case In which scup-
tor sued a newspaper for heavy dnm-
ages because OF q critical article publish
co In reference to q model prepared IN
tho competition for tho making Of q
monument.
-Four hundred and sixty-slx original
drawings by tho late Phil May were re-
Gently sold In sydney Australia, for So,
l5V, an average ola little over $l3 each.
Some of tho better prices We're as fol-
lows; "Paddllng Ills Own Canoe, $3.50;
'rho Monaghan Octopus. so; mIho
Power Behind tho Throne, S, and THE
atrical Portraits" $50, During tho sale
an entorprising citizen made off with four
DIRE wings
The death Is reported OF Alphonse Az.
debert, the we'll known French litho
grspher, at the ago OF forty-slx years,
Z or twenty years he was one OF the lead
ing members OF the Paris Gocete do
Lithographes. One Of his most success.
ful works was his rendering Of lie Plus
Heureux dos Trois," after Deschamps,
which attracted much attention In tho
Salon Of 1897 His work won him medals
at the Salons OF 1891 and 1893.
a notable event OF tho present art sea-
son In New York is tho opening Of tho
Blakeslee Art Galleries, Occupying the
entire second floor Of tho new marble
home Of tho Knckerboeker Trust Com
tpany. directly opposite the Waldorf,As-
toria. at the northwest corner of Fifth
Avenue and Thlrty-fourth Street, tho new
galleries are yerltable maryels Of beau
IL and a tit home, even though but their
temporary abiding place Tor the arm
treasures they contain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-06

league, our accredited representative.
sailed on Tuesday, November II. from
New York to Colon, the Caribbean sea-
port OF tho new republic From Colon
he Will cross tho lsthmus to Panama.
following tho route Of the proposed
canal, and during u stay of several
weeks OH tho Isthmus Will make a
thorough Investigation into every phase
OF tho situation there, Ills researches
viii include every detail OF the torna-
ton Of tho new republic; Its present state,
future p.ospects,;' as We'll as personal
studies OF the character and caliber. OF
tho men in charge Of affairs. In order
TO do this work properly. MI, league VIII
visit every accessible portion OF Who
.lsthnus, falling with the people. learns
ing their sentiments, and by every test
OF Intelligent investigation inquire into
all that can concern the prospects and
prosperity OF this new baby among ma
lions, will, whom the United States u
about to enter into tho most intimate
associations, 81
The result OF this inquiry will DO res
ported In the form of special letters
10 The Times Dispatch, each one or when
will be Illustrated by photographs
taken by the correspondent, Tho series
will include about twenty-five letters,
each one written In an entertaining
styl,, and dealing with some phase Of
ne Panamaian situation whlslI Is
pertlnent interest. Coming rs meg
will Just about the time Congress takes
UP the Panama question sor cons'aoE.
alton, these letters will SO a long way
toward enlishtenins the American peo-
rle as to true conditions OH the lsth-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-06
SPECIAL LETTERS FROM
ISTHMUJS OF PANAMA
Timcs-Dispatch Sends Expert
enced Correspondent y Write
Up Real Conditions There.

r. ,t d 4 y :. L. Il.
Tho events or the last few weeks on
the Tsthmus of Panama are Of world
wide Importance. a revolution oc-
Cured there on November g. the people
of the Isthmus casting off the bonds
5that held than in national unity with
COLOMBIA, and establishing the Repub-
lie OF panama. That K; republic, the
Youngest Of all the nations, now en-
lists as an independent do jure govern
ment, having raen recognized Dy NY
limited States, Germany and France.
Ira nermanency is assured by the fact
hat the United states has assumed
n. nrotectorate over It,. that action hay
ing been taken with a view to suaran-
teeIng our own rights IN tho snip cailai
II Is proposed to construct across inc
Isthmus. !, ;, I q, :, &
Ali Of these things the people Know
but the true inwardness OF tho sltuu,
ton In that troptc land is as seaieG
nook to til, people of tho United
Stntcs The revolution was, q = blood
less one; but who knows how 1t was
brought about, the steps leading up 70
ii, and the nature Of tho sentiment
which caused the Panamnians 70 ere
a te for themselves an independent ma.
lion? It Is known that the provisional
government which has been cstapllshea
Is In the hands OF Junta; put VINO
1{nnWS the CutlUSE VI ''i~''
M 1nntn their capacity for govern
r r their capabilities tor administer,
ing the trust rcposed in them, ana
theIr standing before tho people? II IS
known that there aro fair prospects
OF an early conclusion OF IN, 4, e''i,t'
negotiations; but who knows the 70,
cent state OF the canal project. and
the various other questions with which
Ills new republic will have to do7 Who
knows 1,rr the prospects Of the country
tho outlook for Its nav government
Its sources of revenue, resources ''c.''-
DDS. etc.? .,,,,, AZ,
These nre thugs about which the
AMERICAN public is In ignornAe, and II
is essential that that Ignorance pa DIS
PEELED before Congress settles Itself serl-
ously to consideration OF me cam. pr
inct rho Times Dispatch proposes TO
nav, its share in cnlightenng the Amerl,
cnn people on MI Of these points, ana
with that idea In view. Mr. merrill q,