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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-19

immediately after the DallaS WOlueH
expressed thier opinion of the White
House gift to their bazaar.
~ 75y
DROUGHT AT THE CAPITOL.
At last the sale of liquor in the
capitol building at Washington has
been brought to an end. The prohib-
ton movement, begun by Repre-
sentative Lands as a joke upon
those who were insisting that the
sale of beer TO immigrants at Ellis
island should be prohibited, has
become effective through orders of
the proper authorities that the
action of congress should be res
pected by those holding the res
taurant privileges at the capitol,
and in the future the thirsty
statesman must carry his own blind
tiger about with nm.
The open bar which has been run
in connection with the house res
taurant has been a disgrace to the
country. In the senate restaurant
there are no liquors sold by the
drink and the casual visitor who
sits in that section set apart for
Outsiders can get nothing TO
quench his thirst unless he purchases
it by the bottle. An occasional bot
tie of beer is seen on the tables of
-1unchers, but there is no drinking
in the general sense. The house res
taurant, although under the same
management, has been conducted
on a different plan. There any man
could purchase drinks of any kind
just as he could IL ony balroom on
Pennsylvania avenue. Che COM
plants about drinking at the cap
itol have all been due to the
conduct of this house barroom.
Members of the house have time
and again passed bills for the aboli-
tion Of the sale of liquor in the
capitol, confident that such mearures
would be killed by the senate. Time
and again this was done. Finally,
however, the senate saw fit to take
the house at its word when this
last prohibitory provision went to
the senate as part OF the immigra-
ton bill, the senate promptly pass
ed it.
The promiscuous sale of liquor is
certainly out place in the capitol
building. The action of congress in
abolishing this bar and prohibiting
the sale of all kinds of liquor will
meet the approval of the American
public.-Attlanta Constitution.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-19
J. A. OTTMANN.
BRICK MASON

BKIJh MASON
Is at present in Brownsville and
is ready to fill any order for brick
work, plastering, or setting stones.
Has lime for sale.
Residence Cor. St. Charles and
9th SITS. Work Guarantee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
HAgENE N THE ARMY.
4 Soldier Deserts Beca use NJ ROngh Treat
meBt by His Comrades.

WARRINGTON, Oct 2s.-Hazing in the
military service is not confined to the mill
tary schools, as Is shown by the record of
the court martial of Private James H. Cum
ningham Of the Forty-seventh Company
Coast Artillery for desert ion. Cunningham
was stationed AT Fort Washington and
deserted because of a severe hazing by his
comrades. The court sentenced him TO
Imprisonment for one year, but Ma ior-
Gen. C'aifae, who reviewed the findings
just h,f)re they went TO the War Depart
bhent set aside the verdict and said
"From the evidence Of record the re-
viewing authority II OF the opinion that
the main cause of this soldiers assertion
was the rough treatment. commonly known
~ hazing to which he had been subjected
by the men in the company and the review
Ing authority deems it. essential to invite
he special attention of the commanding
officer Of the company Of coast artillery
to which this soldier belongs to this par
ucular case. While dis il no excuse for
he crime Of desertion, 1t may be considered
@ mitigating Circumstance. In view Of all
ehe circumstances the sentence Of the court
h RENTED, and Private Cunningham will
be returned TO duty"
( IL Is said at the War Department that
other cases ~ hazing NJ individual soldiers
have been brought TO light but that It Is
the first time where II was responsible for
soldier deserving from tho service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
PACIFIC COAST LAND FRAUDS.
Secretary Hitchcock Says They Involve
Million Acres.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.--Seoretary Hitch.
cock said to-day that a million acres
would be generous estimate of the ag
gregate area of land fraudulently entered
on the Pacific Coast the facts in regard
to which have just been brought to light
by agents of the Interior. Department.
The Government prices for these lands
range from $l.25 to g. 80 an acre, but as
the areas in question are heavily timbered
they are, Of course, vastly more valuable
than that 10 iumbernen. Mr. Hitchcock
added that the report Of the agents who
have been at work on the fraud cases is
about -eady. and that a public statement
will made within few days,
Senators Mitchell and Fulton of Oregon
called on Secretary Hitchcock to-day to talk
with him in regard to the case Of Agent
Thomson of the Federal Land Office ut La
Grande, Ore, who vas indicted Ivy the
Federal Grand Jury on Monday for So
Letting brides. The Senators wished to
explain their action in having Endorsed
Thomson for appointment last spring
They explained to the Secretary that they
had believed Thomson to lie an honest man,
but that they would now do nothing to
shield him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
LITTAuER AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Again Insists That He Should Have IN
Opportunity 90 Vlndicate Himself.

| WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-Representative
Littauer of New York went to the White
Hous. again to-day TO discuss with the
| President the reopening Of the glove con-
tract case in which he became involved
as member Of the firm Of Littauer Bros.
This time he was accompanied by his coun-
sel John ID. Milburn Of Buffalo, and Attor"
ney-General Knox was called into the con-
ference. The talk continued about an
hour. After it was over Mr. iLittauer
and his LAWYER refused to make state
ment.
The written opinion Of the Attorney
! General, made public last week, in which
the Lttauer case was disposed of. so far as
the Government il concerned, has not
| fhHde thirgs easier for the firm of Littauer
Bros, The complaint was made by
Mr.. Littauer's attorney that the firm had
been embarrassed before the business
public by the attitude of the Government
| regarding the War Department glove con-
tracts, and this embarrassment was felt
keenlv after the publication of the Attorney
Generals legal opinion. 1t is on this ac-
count that Congressman Lttauer wishes
to have the case reopened.
Ii definite proposition was submitted
to the President to-day by Lttauer and his
attorney the fact cannot ba ascerta!nod.
There is no secret of the fact, however,
that Lttauer is seeking IA -vindicatlon"
He objects to being branded as a dishonest
man, for he contends that this is the effect
OF the matter about him officially published
by the Government.
Attorney-General Knox specifically re-
Trained from expressing in his review OF
the case any opinion as TO the liability
of 1ittauer in case the statute OF limitations
had not interviewed. But Secretary of War
Root did make out a prima fdcie case against
Lttauer on criminal grounds. Mr.. Lit
tauer's complaint Is that the allegations
made by MIR. Root have in view of the i'm
possibility of prosecuting, left him sus-
banded in the air, as it WERE He would
like to prove that he is innocent of any
intent to defraud the Government, he says,
but he has not had the opportunity to do so.
The War Department and the lega! Of
6Cers Of the Government have not changed
their opinion that the Littauer case is
closed beyond any possibility of reopening
He was heard fully by Secretary Root,
and an opportunity was given him to pre-
sent all the evidence in his possession
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Miss Marion Parsons and Theodore Dudley
Irwin were married yesterday in St Bar
tholomew's Church by the Row DR. David
II. Greer. Bishop Coad iutor-elect The bride
Parsons She wore a gown OF point applique
made over white satin, tulle veil caught
with diamond crescent presented by the
bridegroom. and carried "A bouquet Of lilies
OF the valley.
Mrs James Baker of Chicago was the ma
trOn OF honor. The bridesmaids were the
Misses Elizabeth Davis Of this city, Alice
Irwin of Albany, Bessie Johnson Of Cleye-
land and Frances Tapp of Louisville. Richard
Strong WIS the best man and Augustus
KOuntze, Duncan Sutphen. Walter WvckOn
bridge, Nicholas Brady and Or John Hart.
well were ushors.
he bride Is a daughter OF MIR and Mrs
Tho bridal reception was given at the home
OF Mr. and Mr., j. Bradley Cummings, SO
East sixty fourth street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Resolutions Adopted by the General As
sembly of the Uniyersalist Church.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The biennial con-
vention of the General Assembly of the
Univerealist Church, which has been in
session here for the past week, adjourned
this afternoon. after adopting resolutions
recording the unqualified belief OF the
Universalist Church in the sacred relation
Of marriage, condemning the evil of hasty
and ill-considered marriages and express
ing the grave concern Of the Church over
the multiplication VI divorces and the
breaking down of home life.
The resolutions enjoined upon ministers
the utmost care in performing the marriage
ceremony and demar ded a rigid jnvestiga-
ton in the case OF the remarriage of di-
vorced person lin order that none but the
innocent may have the service OF the min
istry.' A uniform national divorce law also
was strongly recommended
The following officers were elected, to
serve two years: President, Frank p.
Bennett Of Massachusetts vice-president,
DIR. Doud Ingles of Michigan; secretary.
the Rev. G. l.. Demorest Of New. Hamp-
shire; treasurer, Frank ". Wise Of Massa-
cbIsatts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
HELP FOR WOMEN MESSENGERS.
western linton In Boston Has 10 Hire Men
ami bays 10 right the Strike.

Boston. Oct 2s.-The Western Union
Telegraph Company is making better prog
rcas In the delivery and collection of mes
saGsa, but it has had TO hire men and boys
to aid the women messengers in the work.
Tho striking messengers were elated when
they heard that the company had dis
covered that woman could not do the work
and that 1t was obliged to engage men.
This move, they felt, was a sure sign of
victory. Tonight there were rumors that
all the strikers would be taken back to-
morrow. but Manager Nathan said that the
reports were untrue and that the boys
would not be taken back no matter what
happened.
The women who delivered messages were
not moleeted to-day, but the strikers had
considerable. fun -jollying" them. The
order passed by the Board of Aldermen,
calling for the removal of all poles and
wires above ground within sixty days has
not frightened the telegraph company, if
all reports are true. Ii is said, however,
that Mayor Collins will sign the order within
a day or two.
The passage Of the order was bit OF poll
tics rather than sympathy for the strikers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
NATIONAL EMPLOYERS PLAN.
Primary Object OF the Association, Mr..
Parry Says, Is to save the Republic.

Primary Object OF the Association, Mr..
Parry Says, Is to save the Republic.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2s,-D, NJ Parry of the
National Manufacturers Association, and
other delegates TO the convention which
will meet tomorrow to form a national
employers association. arrived here to-day.
THE purpose of the meeting tomorrow
is to form body that will have many aims, u
said Mr.. Parry to-day. The greatest
work, perhaps, will be an effort to save the
republic. 1t is time there was something
done. Conditions are so bad that II will not
lie long before the nature of our Govern
ment is changed and we shall have Socialism.
We propose to soc that there is no change in
our Government and that the existing
condition Of affairs is preserved. We shall
show the worklngrnen better way to inn
prove their condition than through the
unions as they now exist or through So
cialism."
Delegates are arriving from all parts OF
the country, and there is every indication
that the federation will be formed with q
large charter membership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
IHiile hilnf

Miss Alice Emily kilne. daughter Of Mayor
James Is kline Of Syracuse, ana walter Irylng
Tuitle OF BrO0kyn we're nlarrlad a O'Clock
yesterday evening a. tho Park ltutIul pIr5-
DytsJlaH ,lyT"h Nyr,lse the HnN Cortland
Robinson 0flrlpllng I4r BRIDE Was nrtrgdrd
Br0Oklyn Was bis brothers best man Amer
lhs unralnoDy lr,rpLlDD NAs slyon ~ tho
bone NJ Mayor Kline 10 james hiIeh Nj
TuttIs lis a gradual. Ot OTpell lnlysTsIiy To-
the oiyil Engineering class VI '02 After d
wedding ulD Nj aud Ms IpliIs MI reside
IN IbIOOhIyn. AZ bl Washington utrnlr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
DEiltir Rabbit.
he marriage Of Miss Florence May Bah

The marriage Of Miss Florence May Bah
took place in ST. Andrews Methodist Episco-
pal Church IN West Scyonty-siNth street
fast evening The iiny j. .. Wilson Ofriclated
assisted by the Rev Andrew hIllies, pastor
OF the church. The bride was given away
by her father, senTlrs Babbiu
Miss lrma BGbbl!t, sister was the maid
OF honor and the Misses Gladys Amy Sudce
and olive Kennedy We're bridesmaids Franz
Is Ogilylr was the best man and Niles
s Rabbit, brother Of the bride, Austin Brlin
Henry Law, Franklin Abbott and Courtney
lnderfOrd were ushers
Mr. and Mrs Rabbit gave u large Trcsp-
tlon Ut their home, u West Seventy NTH $
street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
sOi THERA -sFABOARD lONFAB
WhiDb Norfolk, VA, Ihnlhs WIN Illd IN
NsDaEer IsaTT hanging Jobs,

NORfOIKI Va, DOT ia Is AndTOVs,
yieo-presiden, ~ the sSouthsB hallway,
and " Barr, president and general
manager Of the ,ruboad Al Lime, had IA
long neurot ooulernuo. here yesterday.
ThS obJnrl u brllayad ~ ba an agfrompGt
botwuan III" tSO companies Or a. eilOr by
tho SDutiSfD 10 engage Bar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
GOV. HUNT TO RESIGN.
WIN BE Appointed United States District
Judge In Mont ana.

WASHINGTON, Oct. illiam Fl. Hunt
will resign his Office AZ Governor Of Porto
Rico late in the coming winter or early
next spring, and will be appointed Judge
of the United States District Court In Mon
tana to succeed Judge Hiram Knowles
Judge Knowles will retire from the bench
in about three months on account Of age.
Gov. Hunt was born in Louisiana and spent
the early years of his life there, but lie has
been citizen of Montana for many years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
GLASSWORKERS' STRIKE.
Won't Take Lower Wages. Made Necessary
by the Use Of Machinery.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 2s,-The con-
ference of the members OF the executive
board OF the Window Glass Workers of
America at Anderson yesterday was fol-
lowed to-day by an order to the employee
at tho plant OF the Union Window Glass
Company to quit work on Saturday, that
company having refused to pay the glass
workers scale. The workmen in the Baker
Bothers' plant at Shirley were also ordered
to quit work for the same reason.
President Faivre OF the company saws
that the manufacture OF window glass by
machinery has made it impossible to pay
the glass workers scale for hand made
glass and compete with the machine made
product in the market. and that the plants
had better close than be- operated at loss
He also says that many OF his workmen
realize this condition and are willing to
accept smaller wage, but the organza-
tons officers won't let them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
TOOK POIsON IN ri RkIsH BATH.
Manu- aciurer Whose Men Mere on Strike
Tried 10 kili Himself.

Isaac Jacobs, ~ years old Of 1850 Madison
avenue, took cnrboIio acid In a Turkish
Bath, at IL Lafayette place, yesterday
morning He as removed 10 81 Vincents
Hospital, where it was said chat his condition
Is critical
Jacobs il "A manufacturer Of child pn's
clothing at ~ Mercer 81 rect and employed
eight p.ra ms, all Il whom went ON
strike on Iuesday Il was said at the shop
that he owed most Of them wages aud that
this fact caused him Ia attempt sIicide
jacobs has "A wife and seven children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
KILLED WHILR COON HUNTING.
struck BY Companions shot, Johnston
Fell From Tree ami Broke Ills Neck.

WAsHINgroN, N. j., Oct. ~ Harold,
son Of Mayor Charles T. Johnston Of this
borough was instantly killed at O'Clock
this morning while coon hunting with
here Jobnston Md climbed tree IN which
. coon had So ght she tor and was sndeavor-
ing 10 dbiodKe II when one OF the other
~ nters 6rod ~ IL Several scatter d
shots struck Johnston, causing him 10
Ioosen his hold and fall head foremost ~
the grouud breaking bis neck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
Parks Committee Investigating Neidig

1t was stated yesterday that the charges
brought by the Parks men against President
Robert z. Neidig of the housesmiths' union
for various alleged otfenses against the
union, have been referred to a special COM
mittee. This committee will hand in
sealed verdict at the meeting of the union
tomorrow night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
A. b. Adams Webs California Heiress

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct rs. Miss Caroline
G. Meade, daughter of the late George
". Meade, was married yesterday to A.
headquarters are in New York, where
he has a reputation as all athlete and gentle
man rider, The bride inherited fortune
in her own right from her fathers estate
She Is one of the cleverest four-in-hand
drivers of California
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
EXPRESS STPIKE SPREADS.
Drivers OF All Companies In ST. Louis Are
Now Out

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2s.-The troubles Of the
local express shippers, which began with the
strike Of the Pacific Companys men, were
augmented to-day when the drivers of the
Adams, United States, American, Wells
Fargo and National express companies
walked out in sympathy with their striking
brothers.
The employees Of these companies pre-
scented a petition to the officials of each
company on Tuesday asking that the sup
port said to be given by the companies to
the Pacific in its fight with its own men DO
removed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
GRiEF DRO,E HIR ~ I1iDE.
W,, h","rs s,As,ssTsOd Daughter Disd
Not I.Dns $50,

Me ldA Meyer 2, ynar- nld. ~ a4us
JIhd ofruD committed suiridn i.a. NH
~ iuklns osfbolir D"ld Her sla-yspT-pld
dHpN TOT dbd H. he willard DHtErr Iop.
litHl "a sh'r pp" Agu, pui rlUun lhnn slla
had is"u bfliuK hDr hurlnui. mn elect rlrIAu
- zbg ~ ttd ~ yoH Asi daughter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
Admiral ,hads Ia. 10 onunland saoaar on

WAsusGloS, Oot ~ Roar AdmirnI
Fronnh " ChadNlck viii ha dstanhad from
duty as president ~ the kaval War q llrgo
on Nov 10, and will b. slIr,fs.lad Nv Caut
Charles spauy Admiral rhadwirl
VIII b. on slhdal duty uuli q yaoanny
OnnyTs IN the command ~ s,pIair0n' ana
10 this be- will Ne Assigned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
500 IaboTers st World. Fair strike

81 LOUIS, Oct ~ Eight hIndrai mem
bers Of tho iahorers' Protective Union
have qult at the worlds fair grounds IN
fssI,uus" 10 al order from uuiun Leaders
The Wa1DWi occurred, The men say, no.
cause thr SIDlsIaua Purchase Exposition
Conn any has not opmpiiod With an auea-
mont made on Sept &, when tho Ls,,le u
emplD ylHy non union lal Ofars was s.,it.ed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
Charles burr Todd Sent 10 an Asylum

WASHINGTON, Oct IS Charles Burr
Todd, the New York author and journalist,
who vas yesterday detained by the police
until his sanity could be Investigated, was
committed to-day to the Government Hos
pltal for the Insane until his friends de-
termine where he shall he sent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
Gs', Dois HsnC commented ~, i,,s,sle, JUDI.
~ ltsAgll

HAsnisGfog, DH ~ Sapfpd IS I.ols
dpvs'no d Hawai-, wa rpoouunsudsd
10 tba troaldrnt to-day for APPOINT mint
~ thltod b'ai"s District Judge w. Hausu
y'"t''iAt ~~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29

WAsuINGIOS, Od ~ Wallace Nelson
sirrst CillmDrrId,n' dpushger Of Gen fyaik
ihnmb.fmln, formerly ~ thar cJy were
married ~ noon to-day W the TssIdfnrn ~
tho brides brother
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29

Tue webbing 0i AIsr slads daughter "
'harlnS J. slph', md N Armitass Brodley,
s"n ~ the Rev EdsAfd A. Bradley, former
yirgr ~ bt, Agnsss chapel, took plAos Voc
tsTGAy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
thought"
BY SUNNY jim

T THINK that many folks
dodge breakfast because
i they can't look it squarely
in the face.
d They are never sure OF break
fast anyWay-sure OF what it
means for them, ] mean.
These people, you will find,
are wobbly on pretty nearly
everything else that's worth
while.
d am sure that breakfast IL
something besides the first
meal Of the day.
! am surer every day that
what ! eat and what you eat
makes vs. what VIZ are II
We are eating for happiness
we'd better eat the food TINT
brings ~.
The sun must be in tho food
before you can got II out
lIhorr Is ust SO much sunni.
Ness III he world, II you
haven't NOUr share, then il IL
still IN chat breHkfas ~
"FOuE' that You jldnOt rat
"IomE' 10 not II phlIosp.
ply
II morely "unbIos You ~ 10
philosophical
d. Whh.i II II hong wny ~
sniu''
Iie -uuuN
;M;.,::::;::1:;~;.7I&..-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29

Tired OF the regular cut over
coats for Winter?
Then why not a paddock-no
coat sets off a good figure SO we'll;
$50 to $50.
Or q belted tourist coat OF
heavy weight Scotch mixture;
1922 to $35-some are craven
cited.
If you stick to the regular cut
there's a great variety; SIS
to $50.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
25s Broadway opposite City Hail.
and 7 and Warren 81.
tl2 Broadway, cor. 18th, We all orders
and $40 to las 4th Ave. BY mail.
1900 Broadway. cor 92d,
and 81 WrSt 33d st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
Mrs. Wright Not 10 Build a Hospital

The statement that the widow of j. Hood
Wright would erect a s., 0OO, 600 building
in place of the present one Of the j. Hood
Wright Hospital Is incorrect. Mrs. Wright
said Yesterday that she could not imagine
how the story started.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-23

otherwise careful
his
dark room are serpuousy clean be odmadsh in matters of
this When
styling reducing
thoroughly all
This the do
them If put fresh developer still
old different solutions
nature condition which will materially
This directly opposed
w.t. need Of
other thing have found that
matter this fifty
dipping them
handy This nothing
good one.Camera Room.
Painting with
nary chloride prints is matter of difficulty;
with water with the following solution: Abumen
gycerine l
ron colors be used
OF geatne and arabic
glue solution preserved with
Yellow fog frequently
put the negative after development but before
ctric acid II OF
and usual If yellow
the negative and uphohydrate
manipulation the bad odor of the iquldPhotograph
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-23
Fruit Firm Failed.

Chicago, May 22.-Bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against the Porter Bros. COM
pany, one of the largest fruit commits
sion houses in the country, we're be-
gun secretly in the United States dis
trict court, and it was not until today
that it became known that receivers
had taken charge of the company's af-
fairs. John McLaren, formerly vice
president of the Union National bank,
end Henry L. Wilson, lawyer. were
directed by Judge Kohlsaat to take
charge OF the assets of the corpora ton.
Ihls was done on application of sew
eral creditors who alleged that the
concern was insolvent and that its of
fcers had made preferential payments.