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PEOPLE OF MEANS.

Frederick w. Vanderbilt has adopted
a new idea In the construction Of pri-
vate houses. He il having a hreprool
staircase Of steel and concrete built 10
his Fifth avenue residence. Nearly All
the big houses along Fifth avenue have
rather too much wood in them for safety
and Il IS likely that Mr.. YanderDilts
plan win be adopted by others
Senator Depew's discovery that Ak
les-Bains has named q boulevard after
Pierpont Morgan recalls the fact that me
Germans have incorporated the name OF
the great American promoter into the
language Of their country The term
'MorganIsmus" is currently used IN
Germany to describe the classification"
ofindustry.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston is believed to
own the most costly ring in America.
II was made in Paris and has three large
emeraIds surrounded by diamonds The
entire ring Is encrusted with tiny dia-
monds and the emeralds are declared 70
be as nearly perfect as any ever seen In
Amsterdam. A fiawless emerald Is the
rarest Of gems. The ring is valued at
S10,0 900 by experts.
william Waldorf Aston recently
bought Hever castle and in so doing be
came in possession of an idea for story
which he has since printed in the Pail
Mall Magazine. It is an unusually good
story and Mr.. Astor is getting credit for
having done a piece Of thoroughly good
literary work. That other eminent mil
lionaire, Mr.. Carnegie, has limited him
self Of late years to founding Libraries,
instead Of writing them. II il said that
when Mr.. Gladstone read book by Mr..
Carnegie he remarked that he admired
the courage Of the man who. without
knowing how to write, wrote on q sub
Jet Of which he knew nothing.
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CHURCH AND CLERGY.

There are 1885, 900 Roman Catholics
IN Great Britain. The Roman Catholic
population has been practically station
airy for q score Of years
England has over 1 500 Roman Cath
ole churches and chapels, and popula-
ton claimed by that church numbering
upward Of !, 400, 900.
Willis G. Wiser, the policeman having
supervision Of the campus at Yale uni
Versity for several years past, has re-
signed his post and will enter the minis
Try Of the Presbyterian church. During
his leisure moments for several years he
has been studying theology under the
tutorship Of professor in the divinity
school
The pastor Of the Amyand Baptist
chapel at TWickenham. England, Rev.
Henry Smith, is a negro, born In south
ern states. but educated in Europe, and
well educated. speaking French fluent
~. and an accomplished singers fact
Of great value to him In the evangelistie
work he has carried on IN England and
the Channel islands. He Il q man Of fine
personal appearance, but shows his race.
When he took charge Of the church q few
months ago q reception was given him
At which not only the Baptists, but An
giicans, Presbyterians, Congregational
lists and Methodists were present
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NATION IS NO MORE.
Last Chief Of the Once Great CherO-
KEGS Has Been Chosen to an
Empty Honor.

The last Cherokee election has been
held; the last chief Of the Cherokee ma
ton has been chosen, now q nation no
longer but In nRme-sWalloWed up by
the great American union, its name and
identity lost forever, reports the Kan
sas City Journal. Monday, August 3,
1903, viii be a memorable day in Cher
okee history. The sun rose clear and
shone with resplendent beauty over the
Cherokee land, from the plains Of Kan
sas on the north to the hills and woods
Of Arkansas on the south.
All was stir and hustle among the
Cherokees that day, for Il was their last
tribal election. There were two candi-
dates for chief, one representing the So
called progressive party and the other
the nonprogressive element, mostly the
fullblood Indians, 10 whom Il was 4
solemn occasion. All day long from
morn till sunset the battle Of the bal
lots went on, each side striving for mas
terry; and when the sun went down that
night the star Of Cherokee tribal gov
eminent had set forever-the progress
i've party had won. and the last hopes Of
the fulIbloods had vanished. Hence
forth they would be subjected to the
white rule, and as a nation and separate
people realize that they no longer ex-
listed.
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PERTAINING TO ROYALTY.

Photography has for q considerable
time been Princess Vletorias favorite
pastime.
The emperor Of Japan married when
be was u years Of age. The empress,
10 whom he Il deVotedly attached, and
who takes an active share In the gov
eminent Of the country, Is keen horse
woman and. strange to relate, q fairly
proficient gymnast. In the royal palace
Is q Well-appolnted gymnasium In which
the empress takes constant exercise.
Ma. Aston has lately developed q fad
possible only to q woman Of her wide
foreign acquaintance. Il II the collect
ing Of autograph photographs Of royal
u. A signed portrait Of the king and
queen Of England e the latest addition
10 her gallery Of SoTsreigns and q tete-
a-tete picture Of the duke and duchess
q Orleans is-another cherished souYe-
mfr Of her European travels.
There Is no European sovereign quite
80 unconventional a. Prince Nicholas
q Montenegro, who is credited With
knowing personally everyone Of hls
adult subjsctA He e always accessible
% TIE meanest nan N IFS principally.
anf during his walks abroad rarely
passes q subject without panslpg for .
chat nsuaEly leaving him The richer b.
aone useful counsel o. gift q money.
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IN CHURCH CIRCLES.

Rev. Samuel Murray, Of IrVington,
Ind, is the Oldest minister in the Dunk
ard church, both in years and term Of
service. He has Just passed his 9Th
birthday and has preached ffty-five
years, retiring from the pulpit two
years ago.
Third Baseman Bagsby, Of the Au-
g1sta, Ga, baseball club, filled the pull
pit Of the First Baptist church Of that
city recently. Mr.. Bagsby is a theo-
logical student and is paying his way
through college by the salary he de-
rives from playing ball.
There seems to be a surplus Of Con-
gregational ministers. The Lear Book
reports that 2,047 ministers are without
pastoral charge. The denominations
gain in ministers during the last thirty
years has exceeded the gain in churches
by $50.
Most Of the English pulpit orators
who came over to this country lecturing
had a very moderate success DR.. Park
er's tour was cut short. Rev. DR.. Wat
son was the only British preacher to
have q striking success in the United
States. His prices were high and he
went home well content with his profits.
DR.. Watson, however, had the double
advantage Of beng both pulpit orator
and popular writer.
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CAVES AND cAvRREs

Until recently no method has been
devised for measuring upward into cave
domes otherwise inaccessible. This
summer was demonstrated the prac-
dcability Of such upward measurements
BY means Of small balloons.
Little Bat avenue, in Mammoth cave,
ends In an ugly black hole called the
CreTiee pit Sparks avenue, on a much
lower level. leads to, the Mammoth
dome, which opens upward through the
CreVice pit That is to say, Crevice
pit and Mammoth dome are Identical.
The Gave Of Giants" is the name
which has been given to q new NAM
moth cave discovered In southeastern
California In the heart Of the Provi-
dence mountains. The cave was dis
covered By George L. Berg, 70 whom rs
existence was revealed by q native In
dian who lives on the west slope Of the
range.
Mammoth cave Il really q congeries
Of caVerns whose walls and floors have
broken through into each other. Il a
sxcayated from the St Louis limestone.
OVerlaid By the Chester sandstone, and
exists in Eve tiers between the sand
stone and the drainage level. While
the general openings are In long halls
and avenues, now and thea Widened
into spacious chambers, there are occa-
siOnally vertical ehasms, which are
styled pits" or "domes" according 10
the point Of view.
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AeENTs FoR THE sRoAp ".

From on and after this date Tne
Broad Az can be found on sale at the
following places:
The Afro-American News QmcS,
31O4 State Street
The Gem Shoe Shining ParlOr, $50
SOth, near State street.
A. F. TerValon's Cigar Store and
News Stand, 2S26 state street
Edward Felix's Cigar Store, sSs
sOth street, N. +. Corner Armour Ave.
T. B. Halls Cigar Store and
Laundry once, 2s1 2sth St
Turner Williams Cigar and News
Stand, 1903 Armour Ave.
NH. Watts, dealer in cigars and to-
baceo. 3742 State street
The Stationery, 1910 State street
J. c. Campbell, 145 W. 9th street.
Cigars. Tobacco, Staple Groceries.
VIM. H. Monroe, cigar and news
stand, 4ss State street.
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BRITISH BREvIrIEs.

Colchester has its annual feast Of oyr-
teB; Yarmouth has adopted q sprat ban
Quet; and now Claeton-On-sea boasts An
annual whiting feast.
Forty thousand pounds IN SALVAGE ana
prize money was paid By tie British gov
eminent between April 1, IpO7, and
March 81. 1903.
Two Lancashire hoiidayS win build
q Wsship." q has been naid. the mean
ing being that lancashire operatives. for
their annual holiday. spond evsFy year
about half q million q moaey.
The autumn exhibition ana safe Of the
Irish Industries association win Be. held
this year e Windsor about the middle
Of NOyembeF. Whsn tie oourt WIN be IN
residences.
A party who has fuSt returned from
deligbtfd holiday spent a the shake.
speare country relates that the chief
amusement q the natives q Stafford
on-AVon = watching the American pil-
grin q hi8 o. her Efforts TO Hnapahot
Mss Maria CorollI nlias CorsIH, slnce
ahs tick ~ rosidencs q Stafford. has
ben oftsn seen about, but shs invariably
clEries a umbrella a. paraaoi, Which
seoo8upn che Instant TIE authorsus spiss
aolmara asnd making souarf hoR.
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BOOKS AID AUTHORS

Ton Moore Is to be admitted to the
English Men Of Letters" series, and
his biography Is to Be written by
Stephen GEyn. a brother Irishman.
Il h said that in working upon the
biography Of Mr. Gladstone, which win
soon be published. Mr.. Morley and his
secretaries have examined about f00.-
600 documents. The narrative, by the
way, q 10 include coplous extracts from
Hr. Gladstone's journals.
William Watson, the English poet, has
been having much trouble with his eyes
Of late. Fears are expressed that his
sight Is on the point OF giving out, In
spite Of the fact that he Is only 46. Wat
sons last published poem was his ~ode
on the Coronation Of King Edward VII"
which was admittedly one Of HIS most
notable productions Of recent years.
A German writer, Miss Anna Wage
mann, has written a book to prove that
King Charles I. was the Man IN the Iron
Mask. She argues that he was not really
beheaded-a faithful adherent, who re-
sembled him, having offered himself for
execution in his place-but succeeded In
fleeing TO France, II Is argued that he
was taken captive in Dunkirk and i'm
prisoned until his death by Louis XIV,
wearing the mask aforesaid.
Kipling throws a good deal Of HIS work
into the waste basket, but II is some time
since any Of It went into such a recep-
taele owned by some other person. He
feels that, having won q reputation, It
Is his duty to write up to IT, On one oc-
casion, when IN q heroic mood, he de-
stroyed a whole book The title Of this
unborn book was ''Forty-Ffve Morn
ings." after It was finished he asked Rob
ert Barr to read It. "As good as Plain
Tales was Mr.. Barr's verdict. mot bet
teri" said Kipling. Il don't think II is, |"
answered Barr. Then II will never be
published" was Kpling's unexpected
reply and It was destroyed forthwith.
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wbiteley Bros. 1874 State street
cigars, and news stand.
J. New 1S1 W. 51st street, cigars.
tobacco and confectionaries.
C. E. Hunter, H4503 Wentworth ave.
cigars, tobacco. news stand.
T. J. Hill, cigars and stationery
store, $3.50 Lake Ave.
VIM. Dixon 1888 State Street
cigars, tobacco. and news stand.
Isidor jacobson, cigars, togacco and
stationery, 314s State St.
Joseph Haywood, 1850 IL State
street, new stand, and confectionery
store.
VIM. GOetz, News Stand and Laun-
dry once, All E. Seth st.
News items ana advertisements left
At these places Will nnd their way
into the columns OF The Broad Az.
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Lonre.t narehn11 Thro,-.

The longest distance q man has ever
thrown a baseball is q little more than
3S1 feet The record for women Was
held, until recently, By q Vassar cham
pion, who threw q ball 1s1 feet There
has now arisen in Tacoma, Wash, .
young woman who beat that record By
"a feet. Anatomists have frequently ex-
piained that the formation Of q Woman's
shouider-blades prevents her from
throwing straight and far; but the Ia
coma record, 205 feet. is Just about the
distance from the deep out6eld 20 the
home plate. Evolution seems % be at
work producing shoulder-blades that
win enable the American girl 70 Ghars
the delights Of the national game.
The broad ax., 1903-09-19
PROPER AUTOMOBILE TEST.
Trip Made ~ TIVE Mea iron San
Franchise 60 New YOrk with
SUt Accident

A new transcontinental record for
automobiles has been established by
two men who drove q comparatively
small machine Of American make from
San Francisco TO New York, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. They left the former
city on June 20. They arrived here
muddy, tired, but not materially the
worse for their uncommon experience.
They averaged about 50 miles q day.
They crossed mountains. They traV-
erSed deserts They trundled over all
kinds Of roads In all sorts and eondi-
tons Of weather. And through Il all
their machine met with no serious mis-
hap, . fact which viii help reduce the
automobile joke Of the funny papers to
its proper level Of ineonspicuity. Once
before the continent was crossed by an
automobiles, but be did not make as good
time IS did these two people. This most
recent test Of endurance IL worth q
great deal more In the development Of
the motor car than all the bomicidal
road races that have ever been arranged
IN Europe or elsewhere. Eighty miles
. day b not q high average, and It could
doubtless be bettered BY larger cars and
by more reckless drivers, but It Il fast
enough to show what the automobile IL
capable Of in the way Of endurance.
And endurance, or the capacity to wear
well, not speed, should be the first Is
sential In the construction Of . motor
eaF
The broad ax., 1903-09-19
QUEENS WHO SMOKE.

Former Queen Natalie Of Servia owns
q magnificent jeweled smoking outfit,
and IL very partial to the habit
The queen Of Italy seldom smokes,
but the mother Of the king Of Spain con-
sumes q large number Of Egyptian ciga-
rettes every day.
The czarina smokes cigarettes now
and then, and on her desk there are al
ways q couple Of golden and engraved
cigarette cases, q silver ash tray and q
malachite matchholder.
Empress Elizabeth Of Austria, who
was assassinated near Geneva, used to
smoke 30 to 40 cigarettes daily, either
Turkish or Russian, and used also to in
dulge occasionally in small Italian
cigars.
At the English court the ladies are
strictly prohibited from smoking by
Queen Alexandra, who will not allow
smoking In her presence. Many fair
members Of the English aristocracy are
far from pleased thereat, because among
them are many confirmed smokers.
The queen Of Roumania, Carmen
Sylvia, also owns a large number Of gold
and silver cigarette cases, but she does
not much like the aroma Of tobacco. The
queen Of Portugal, on the other hand,
Is an ardenttlover Of the weed. She pre-
fers q special brand Of German tobacco
which is sent to her specially from Dres-
den. Her mother, the countess Of Paris,
INDUCES in an Havana ciga-
rette or tWo.-N. Y. Press.
The broad ax., 1903-09-19
FoRRIDDEN l[ARRIAeEs
Ansadea law n lIIehiEan ,sPseiasu
Dlstinotly what Relations Are
ProhIbitsd.

Under the amended marriage law a.
Michigan the marriage Of cousins q
the first degree" Is prohibited, and II
win become the duty OF the county
clerk 10 ascertain whether such rela-
tionship exists between the candidates
for marriage, reports the Dstroit Trib-
une
The law which q now amended to
include first cousins specifics distinct
ly what other relation, In law or con-
sanguinity, are prohibited from we'd
ding with each other, and to make
positive that no illegal marriage occur
through his fault, the careful county
clerk. before issuing q license, should
inquire:
lis this woman your mother, grand
mother, stepmother, grandfather's
wife, sons wife, grandson's wife,
wife's mother, wife's grandmother,
wife's daughter, wife's granddaughter,
or your sister, brothers daughter, sis
ter's daughter, fathers sister, OF moth
er's sister, or cousin Of the first de-
greer" Reversing the sexes the same
questions apply TO the woman II Il
recalled that Rev. Father Ternes,
Of Detroit, one day had a room full Of
lawyers busy searching the authorities
to discover whether a man could mar
y his widows niece" The investiga-
don had proceeded some time when II
suddenly struck one Of the learned
counsel" that q wife could not be q
widow until her husbands death, and
the laugh vas on the lawyers.
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ct seems to me" said the auburn
haired damsel, that it Is only the men
who never marry who know al about
women"
sor, In other words" replied the
cynical bachelor. sit &c only the men
Who know all about women who never
marry."-Chicago Daily NsWs.
The broad ax., 1903-09-19

yes" he said. "it win rain next
Thursday evening"
do you set yourself up as an IN
fallibie weather prophet" some one
asked.
Certainly not" be replied
"yet you speak confidently Of what
the weather wiz be four or I'VE days
from now"
"Oh, well, there are some signs thet
never fail, and my wife has planned q
garden party for that evening. CHI
eago Post
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n..oe.n lnrnEal.

JaggIea-The members Of that expl0r-
lng party seem confident that they win
make wonderful scientific discoveries.
Have they good reasons for thinking
sO3
Waggies-The best They have taken
q press agent along-N. 7. Times.
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Il never argue with fools" said
Crankleigh.
Because Why3" asked the bartender.
Because when they don't agree with
me / feel sorry for them" replied the
homegrown philosopher; and when
they DO agree with me I feel soFTy for
mygslf. o-CIneInnad ENQUIRER.
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~Can you sWim?" she asked
no" he answered. hut can hold
y0a uD While you're trying to learn"
That q al that Il necessary" she
cried. ioyouHly.
And 90 thsy went into the vatsE-
Brooklyn Esgle.
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New Girl Cdmidly)- s'pOse you are
q fine cook, mum?
Young Mistress-Bless me, no; don't
know q thing about It.
New Girl (relieved)-Then We'u get
on famously, mum don't, either.-N.
Y. Weekly.
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There are always two sides to q
question" sid tie broad-mindsd nan.
That's trus." answered Senator sor-
Ehum. sand tie question must always
- carefully stndied % ascertain which
Gide e gOlnE % pay the best"-Waeh-
ingtcn star.
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Young Artist-It's an outrage 70 have
such an ignoramus as Pufers on q hang
ing committee.
Frisnd-No judge Of art, chi
Young Artistic Is q half-idiot
Why, sir, he thought my COWS were
hOrseA-N. 2. Weekly.
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Al 60 PluEElns.

yes, PIuggins has risen in the world.
I know, but it's all due to hisWife She
spurs him 70 action"
well, any man with q particle Of
spirit win get up when his wife uses
spurs on him, won't heT'-Chicago
TrTbune.
The broad ax., 1903-09-19

A Kansas nan could not oat becausa
he had dygpepsia, 20 be TASTED "a order
% relieve himself 81 ne disease. ne
trsatmsnt VA q success, remarln tho
CHICAGO Tribuns. bus ne patient Elos
az aEhannHnn.
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- the snile 80.

Crugty Old Gentleman-YOur singing,
Miss Taylor, Is like altar Of ROSES
Miss Taylor with q grateful smile)-
Oh, you ara too nattering.
Old Gentleman (eontinuing)-A little
Of It goes q very long Wsy.-Tt-Bita
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She had fifteen million dollars,
Placed IN bonds, and shares. and rents;
he had fifteen million dollars,
So they merged their sentiments.
Now they've raised . son who's valued
AZ exactly thirty cents.
IN. y. Commercial-Advertiaef.
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Mrs. Myles-Does your new girl an
gWer all your purposes?
Mrs. Styles-No; she doesn't even an
swer the bell half the time.-Yonkers
statesman.
The broad ax., 1903-09-19

He-NoW I guess that Phister girls
knowledge Of fencing and boxing which
she got at school VIII come In handy.
She-Why 80?
she's going to be marriedI"-YOn-
kors Statesman.
The broad ax., 1903-09-19

A German actor has been sent % fan
for getting OF stage Jokes about the en-
peror. n they were anything Ike the
American stage Jokes. says the Chicago
Rscord-Hcrald. We cant blame tie en-
peroF foF ahutting hin up.
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a Praetieal pramatl.t.

Friend-Why do you kill on 50 many
people In every act?
Dramatist-The company Is small, and
that Il the only way can work in all the
eharacters.-N. Y. Weekly.
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A sIIEht sarcasm.

Els your son going back to eollege?
Yes," answered Farmer COrntosseL
Doesn't he know enough"
yes; he's got book learuin', but from
the way he's been helpin' around the
place this summer reckon he needs q
few more athletics. "-Washington Star.
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RnJoysd ne HIaILinr %.

The Husband-Ws must break this
habit Of constantly quarreling with each
other, even1f We have to separate.
The Wife-But I can't live without
you.-ToWn Topics.
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mat Kary's lamb was dear % her
It's very safe TO bet;
But when the meat trust sent Il out
That lamb was dearer yet
washington Star
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stella-Did he get down on his
knees when he proposed?
Bella-Yes; but papa won't set. him
on HIS feet-Puck.
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Genuine Envy.

why, Johnnie, what's the matter?"
"Boohool Willie Simpkins has more
warts than me."-Chicago American
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Eaisrsa Il q. Pet oElirs a. Chizgo,
~, a. seeoa5slas Mslist.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
NEWS FROM BoYDS.

BOKDS, Nd, Dec. SIN Washington
yesterday afternoon. Miss Nellie NJ. All
mutt, daughter Of William J. AiInutt. a
prominent citizen Of the vicinity of Lay
louisville. Montgomery county. and VIII
liam L. Griffith, son OF William II. Grif-
nth. county commissioner. also Of lay
louisville were married by Rev. Forrest
J. Prettyman in the presence of a num-
Der Of friends Of bride and groom there.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
left for the North on their wedding
trip, and upon their return will live in
this county.
Near Damascus there is a threatened
epidemic Of scarlet fever. which the cfti-
zens are evidently trying TO avoid. as
the schools there and near Woodfeld
We're yesterday without scholars, and
Will likely close until all fear is over.
There are several very. severe cases. I'M
der medical treatment.
Mrs James r. Williams, Of this place.
who has been quite sick the past few
days, is slowly recovering. She has
been suffering from heart trouble
brought on by a severe case Of indiges-
ton
The meeting at Rockville, at which
IsidOr Rayner, of Baltimore. made one
OF his eloquent and characteristic
speeches, has been a source of wide
spread and very satisfactory comment,
Mr.. Rayner's chances for election have
been strengthened In this section Of the
county as Tar IS sentiment is concerned
Petitions VIII soon be IL circulation call
ing upon the members Of the house Of
delegates 70 vote for him for the United
States Senate. at Annapolis, in jan
uary.