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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-10-05
proposed Amendments to
the Constitution
0O - voto1 for at IN Election 70
- Held
TUESDAY, M0vHAlDIR 8. 1904.
ACT NO. II.


- M. Pearce House Bill No. q
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
ass Of the Constitution Of the State
q Louisiana relative to the removal
e the limitation on appropriations
tor the maintenance and support OF
~ Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Section /. Be It resolved by the Cen
O1l Assembly Of the State of louisiana.
eWo-thirds Of all the members elected
. each house concurring. that Article
~ q the Constitution OF the State Of
louisiana be amended 20 ~ to read -
0ollows:
Article 25s. The Louisiana State UNI
Voesity and Agricultural and 0echani.
cal College founded upon the land
grants of the United States to endow
Q seminary Of learning and . college
loe the bepefit Of agriculture and me-
cAanic arts now established and located
In the City Of Baton Rouge. is hereby
recognized; and all derived
and to be derived from the Seminary
fund. the Agricultural and Mechanical
College fund, and other funds or landS
donated Or to be donated by the United
States to the State Of Louisiana for the
use Of a seminary Of learning o. Of q
college for the benefit Of agriculture or
Tie mechanic arts, shall be approprl-
ated exclusively to the maintenance
and support ef said Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me-
ehanical College: and the General As
oembly shall make such additional APP
propriations a. may be necessary for
IT. maintenance and support and Inn
provement, and for the establishment.
q connection with said institution. Of
oueh additional scientific or literary de-
Uastments - the public necessities and
ths well-being Of the people Of Louis
lana may require.
The Tulane University Of Louisiana.
oDeated In New Orleans. = hereby rec
oGAised q created and to be developed
Z accordance with the provisions Of the
1egislative act No. -, approved July
& 1e3A and BY approval Of the electors.
made part Of the Constitution OF the
Otata.
Sec. 2. b Il further resolved. etc,
That sai4 proposed amendment be sub
@ltted to the electors Of the State Of
Le0isiana for their approval or rejec-
ttea. - required By Article ~ Of the
Constitution Of Louisiana and the gem
osal election laws o6 the State At the
0e0oFessional election to b held In this
oea1e IN November. 1904.
II. Il. SNYDER,
Speaker q the House az Representa-.
r. n. LAMBREMONr,
President pro tenn: Of the Senate.
ADpeoved June 18th, A. D., 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor ef The stats Of Louisiana.
= tsus copy:
JOHN z. MICHEL. |
Secretary Of State |
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-10-05
ACT NO. n

~ u. H~enriqueA House BIN No. III.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
tfoDesing IN amendmsnt 70 the Con-
Ge1tution sf the STATE a Louisiana,
Ssoviding for the exemption from
1nxation Ioe . period e ten (l0) years
l1s0 the date oe its completione a
- raiireaAs - parts oe railroads con.
structsd subsequently = Juanary !.
Dok
Section 1. Be Il resolved BY the GEN.
eral Assembly of the STAT. OF Louis
1anAI two-thirdo Of Ill the members
91oeted to each House concurring there
q. that the following amendment TO
~ Constitution Of the State Of Louis
eaAa Be submitted to the electors u
~ state ct the next election for REM
seoentatives In Congress, to be holden
- the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1904, to-wit:
1AoFe shah b exempt from taxation
- . period o. ten years from the date
- 1tD completion, any railroad o. part
- railroad that shall have been con.
1Gzucted ana completed subsequently
- January I. 1896. and prior to
1anuaSy I. 1eoe. This exemption shall
1nc1ude and apply to all the rights
- way, roadbed, sidings, rails and
0eher ouperstructcre0 upon such rights
q way. padded Dr. sidings: and
-. IN depots, otation-houses, buildings.
etecdons and Structures appurtenant
- such railroads and the operation Of
-Aa 49, -A-N1 - 80 -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
Northern Leagne standing.
Just 4 Few q Don,ts. :

Some Of the Burlington base bali play.
ers are evidently laboring under the im.
preston that they are being paid good
money 70 enable them to enjoy summer
picnic, whereas those who are supporting
the team supposed the men were paid for
hard and genuine work. Those players
should be made TO understand forthwith
that they cannot fulflI their contracts and
be fooiing around late at night. They
ought to have sense enough to know that
they must have their nerve to play good
ball and midnight dissipation and nerve
are absolutely incompatible. Players
should take care Of themselves, as one
would take care of an athlete training for
track or field or for race horse. II thew
cannot do this they should be given a
guardian. Those who are supporting the
burlington base ball team are not ia
mood to be trifled with further, and unless
there is q prompt change there are likely
g be some speedy releases Burlington
Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS.
May Follow Capture Of Russian vessel Ii
Chefoa Harbor.

MAY Fellow Capture of Russian Vessel Ii
Chefoo Harbor
Chefoo, Aug. 12-The Japanese oansnl
here explains the action OF The Japanese
destFoyers IN capturing the Russian de-
stfoyer Reohitelin inside the harbor 81
Chefoo BY sta ing that the Japanese com
mandsr was not aware the Russian vessel
had placed Itself under the protection of
the Chinese government
The seizure OF the vessel was decisive
The crew sang the national anthem. the
captain wept rs the Russian flag was
hauled down and the Japanese hoisted
Previous to this there had been 4 short
but fierce fight between the Russians and
the Japanese. When the Japanese board
ed the destroyer, the latter's captain or
dered bis men to blow up the ship. The
captain himself sprang upon the Japanese
lieutenant who headed the boarding party
and jumped overheard with him. one re-
port says the captain was killed. v hile
another story has 1t that be was severely
wounded and rescued BY hidden friends.
The Japanese lieutenant escaped in bis
Own boat,
u ls believed here that international
complications may result from Japan's Vi.
olation Of the neutrality Of the port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
PURCHASE
COMPLETED
Fire Station Site Deeds
Passed
AND MONEY PAID OVER
The City Offers TO Sell Mr.. Holden
Fifteen Foot Slip For s75a
Front Foot.
AND MONEY PAID OVER

/
The third special city council meeting Gi
the week was held last evening with all
members present
An application for an extension of city
water pipes to house occupied by s. j.
Kingston at North Barre was referred TO
the water committee to report back.
Il. II. Bruce applied for permission to
keep his lunch room open all day Sunday.
Denied aud the police were instructed to-
see that all places were keeping the hours
established for Sunday, A request from
q college student to have bis taxes rebated
was refused, as the council had no power
to rebate them.
Mayor Barclay reported the bounds To
the Richardson lot were found correct as
described ln the deed and 1t only remained
for the city to pay for the same. The
council voted to accept the deed ana Or
dered warrant for IS, lS5.04 to be drawn
IN payment OF the same.
The sum of $s, 800 was transferred from
the general funds to the fire department
TO pay for the fire station site and war
rant for S.. 1904 was read and ordered
paid and passed over to RI. Al. Richardson
who received check for the amount at
once, and the lot is now the city's.
4 was the sense Of the meeting that tha
city would sell a strip III from 12 to 15 feet
front foot.
The Republican city COMMITTEES was
granted permission to hang nag across
ne street ia front Of the city hall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
"CHESTY" PEOPLE DOWN.
Darlington Defeated by ST. Aibaps Yester.
day.

Darlington Defeated by st. AIbaus Yester-
day,
Burlington. Ang. ~ -Cristall and vlck-
ere were unable TO prevent defeat yester-
gay az the hands OF ST. Albans. and Bur
llngt0n got the small end Of s to 5 score
CFlstall received wretched support, Laur-
ence and Hayes being credited with five
out Of the seven errors made by Burlinp
ton. He was pitching pretty good bali
however, being touched up for Six hits fn
seven innings. Then for some reason an.
known 70 the crowd the management
pulled him ont and snbstitsted Vickers
81. Adams pounded Rube 10 the extent
Of four hits, scoring two runs The crowd
wanted Cristall to finish the game and
said so, but the management wanted
Nickers and had him. The Change was
certainly no better.
Williams pitched for st. Albans and
was hlt ID bunehes, with all aggregate If
eight. He was finely supported bv his
whole team, the only error being made by
Pattee
Dlnsmere, the old University OF Yer.
mont pitcher, played right field for Bur
llngt0n yesterday. Hazelton and HAYES
did good work for the home team. Clark.
Sc. Albans new fielder, was taken ont and
substituted By George. not showing up
strongly.
81. Al0ans scored on errors In the sec.
ond, Laurence throwing wild on Uniac's
hit. Unlae stole second, went 10 third on
Higgins out and home on Simon's error
They got two In the third. Pattee singled
Loughlln doubled and Laurence missed
Bronthers throw in, paEtee scoring
Longhlin scored on Benefits single. Hit
ting and errors gave them three Ia the
seventh, one In the eighth and one III the
ninth.
Burlington got three In the second.
Hazelton hit for two bases Higgins
missed Denninger's third strike and Den
ny went second. Simon doubled and two
runs came In. Cristail brought Simon ii.
Burlington got two In the sixth when
Hayes singled stole second and went
home on Hazelton's second double, Haz-
elton scored on Wild pitch. In the ninth
Q passed ball and wild pitch landed
DenningeF on third and Simon brought
him In with single.
Score by innings:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
WHAT'S THE MATTER
We All Want to Hold onice, aud win Az.
eept ANY Nomination.

We All Want to Hold onice, aud win Ae.
eept ANY Nomination.
What Is the trouble with Washington
county politics anyway? Here's Col Il
Il. Lucia OF Montpelier elected Washing
ton county member OF the Republican dis
trlct committee In June, and now being
nominated for states attorney on the PRO.
hibition ticket What Is the gallant colo
neis u he a Republican or is he a Prohi.
oitionlstS What camp Is he training IMP
Surely he i too tried and true soldier to
pretend for q moment that man may
consistently and honorably belong to both
armies. Il he Is 0run az i Prohibition
candidate, be should get OH the district
committee If he Is still a Republican. he
saould got Oft the Prohibition ticket
These are the things that give aid and
comfort to the enemy. These are the
things that enable the Democrats 10 char
actertze Republican politics as spineless
and unreliable, and the party's pledges a.
not 70 be trusted st. Albans Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
SECRETARY WILSON'S TRIP.

Head of Agricultural Department VII
spsak II TEN Touns ard Cities.
Burlington, Aug. i2.- one Of the lead
Ing spelibinders which the Republican
state committee have secured for the cam.
paign IN Vermont Il the Hon. James viii
son. secretary Of agriculture. Alr. Wilson
will be In the state eleven days and will
speak at ten rallies ia al many towns. The
schedule as arranged BY the committee il
as follows Saturday, August 20 at Pitts
ford, Monday, August y at Bellows Fails.
Tuesday at Middlebury. Wednesday at
Richmond, Thursday at Enosbnrgh Fails.
Friday at M0rrisville aud Saturday at
Lyndonville The following Monday be
L booked for Ryegate, on Tuesday at
Barre, and his speaking tour will close on
the next day at Randolph.
The committee are still busy arranging
dates and speakers but none are vet ready
70 announce. II Ii probable that several
new campaign orators will be engaged be-
fore the campaign Is over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
EXPECT DEMAND IN oUIEccY.
Men win Probably ASK For rs for Eight,
Hour Day,

Men win Probably ASK For vs. for Eight
Hour Day,
Quincy, Mass, Aug IL. The present
olli OF prices between the Granite Mann
iactureFs and Cutters Union expires
March Of next year, and If change ii
desired BY either party notice must be
given December | OF the present year. Ii
y understood that the Cutters Unl5a1 is To
ask for a change which will mean quite al
Increase In pay.
The present bill Of prices likes the mini
mum wage at 80 cents per hour or S264
for an s-hour day. While it Is officially
known what the cutters are to ask, it Il
understood to be for minimum wage OF
3FA cents per hour or IS for an s- -hour day.
La addition 70 this 1t ii understood that
they will also ask for a half holiday On
Saturday during the summer months with
out loss Of pay
The Quincy Ledger says. As the matter
has not been brought III the Manufacturers
Association officially as yet. the Assocla-
tion has Of course taken no action al d
body. individual members however have
expressed themselves as strongly onnosed
to the increase on the ground that business
does not warrant III
Anyone who knows anything about
Quincy granite knows that Ii Is very hard
and much more diiiicult 10 quarry than
ether GRANTEES. IN Barre, foT Instance the
granite lies ID sheets ON top of The hills
and u very easily quarried blocks Of any
desired size being easily obtained. En
Quincy most Of the Quarries are veyv deep
The granite II hard To quarry aud Il ii no
easY matter 20 get Il fr0sn the uRarries to
the sheds.
In addition 10 that, great care has to be
exercised to see that the blocks are free
from knots which show plainly wheu pol
lshed. All Of these things have tended to
increase the price Of rough stock.
This taken with the wages paid the
cutters today has seriously handicapped
the granite industry III Quincy. aud Il
probably one OF the reasons why business
mas been 80 quiet this year
II the high price that must be charged
I0n Quincy granite monuments today has
handicapped business, the manufacturers
ask what the condition would be II the
cutters were granted the increase it Is ru-
mored they are to ask for next December.
Il may be as the ''last straw on the cam
els back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
st. Adams Too Much
For Recruits.
RUTLAND BEAT WORKERS
It Is Now 4 Close Race Between Bur
lington and ST. Adams For
Second Place.

81 Albans victory over Burlington. IN
the Northern league, yesterday. places
those two teams nearly on an equality IN
the competition for second place. with
Burlington slightly TO the good having
won one more game and lost one less than
the Railroad City team st. Albans rests
today and Burlington plays Plattsburp,
The result will probably be that BurIing-
ton will win. But the st. Albans team
has been playing ball and their prospects
Tor second place are excellent.
Rutland comes here today after d win
ping squirt which was interrupted by ST
Albans Wednesday aud continued again
yesterday when they trimmed Plattsburc
easily. The game today between Barre.
Montpelier and Rutland will be a fine one.
and the home team will 20 on the diamond
to win,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
SPECIAL 6. 4. r. TRAIN
Aud specisl Rates 3 -.
turn =

aud specisi Rates to Ra..o.
turn. -.
Lo accommodate the mamha.
q = and the Womanls ralIas ,xdIosrs q the G..
1entra ,,,., ysrnont Railway oomno norps the
AM Ansass spse'a train e Boston 81 aSs WI
week-day Il NAH 81 s sna time of the Seal rsgalsr
7os M al B,,rl,a..n s.aln leaving Sc Albana alaf
100 ! ~ Montpelier 1T 8 ana ~ n Barre at
10y g. %, arriving at Bostar sSo1shnsld At
Y: " l ne rate VIII be 5.sa ~ ~ = 80 d.
g. "Trip from s Albans, s4ss 1Vs fro,, sns round
neIier l.p9 ana AssM Barre, $40 from 4ssllg afags
from aIl other 90. s4s. from Nortt fisIs onE ons
low rates. Tlesasso ssas,oas @ 4 psoportionassIvu v
until August 9s's s. u VIII Be GOOD Fetnrninyy t4ssly
with Joint agent not later espposlting spog ticket
aaa sa.s upon payment 81 "a esass aA august 20.
a'sss snay u extended to aaSs sns return
aay aay up g September "a s1Ass Boston On
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
AiexieH Reports That
japanese attack On
Port arthur BY Besieg-
ilg Army Has Been
Continued -Four DAYS.

London, Aug. II The Japanese lega-
ton has received the following despatch
According to reports hitherto received,
the Russian squadron emerged from Port
Arthur aud was attacked BY our iieet,
south Of Yentao and dispelled. The cruis-
ers Askold and NovIck and another cruiser
and q destroyer took refuge at Kaiohow.
aad another destroyer took refuge at Che
100. On August five Russian battle.
ships, one cruiser, probably the DIANA
Que hospital ship and several torpedo
boat destroyers seemed to have regained
Port Arthur harbor, Oar feet Ii believed
% have escaped damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
PROHIBITION CAUCUS.

The voters OF the Prohibition party oi
the City Of Barre are requested to meet ID
the hall IN Averill's block, Monday, Aug.
10, at $50 O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for city repre-.
sentative 70 the next General Assembly
and fifteen candidates for justice Of the
peace TO be supported at the Freemen's s
Meeting, Sept. 9th next; also to elect a
city committee and transact any other
appropriate business.
II Is very important for every one who
can TO be present. F, L. Page, Chairman
City C0mmitte.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12


balance Of the season. Heretofore. differ
ent directors have assumed the manage
ment
Third baseman Bobby Brown will
leave the Rutland team next week. as ha
has to take some examinations before an.
teriDg Belolt College. His place will be
taken BY John T. Harvey Of milwaukee,.
WIS., now playing IN the Commercial
league 10 that city He Is said 10 have an
excellent batting record.
The Burlington Free Press report Of
Yesterdays game between Burlington and
St. Adams is mass of criticism. and the
heighth Of 1t is reached In the following
The lnexcusable errors Of Laurence.
Hays and Simon were responsible for the
loss Of yesterdays game Fine them IL it
happens again, and fine them 20 they will
know they have been touched.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
OBSERVE SILVER WEDDING.

Thomas Mack and wife Of vergennas En.
tertain Large Party Of Friends,
Vergennes, Aug. 1.-THE social event
Of the season took place In this city this
evening when Mfr. and Mrs. Thomas
Mack gave a reception and dance to abont
LOO of their friends at the opera house
The occasion was the 25th anniversary of
their marriage, which was surprise t0
the guests, Mr. and Mrs. Mack having
kept hematter secret until the guests had
arrived. The hall was tastefuily decor
ated with bunting aud potted plants. The
evening was very pleasantly passed rs
dancing and social conversation. vIt-
tum's orchestra furnished the musio ana
light refreshments were served by Caterer
Miss $. Smith Of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
Alexis Was Born to the
Czarine Today.
ALL RUSSIA IS REJOICING
St. Petersburg is Gay in Celebration
Of Event and 4 Salute Of 3Of
Guns Fired.

=. Petersburg, Aug. II. The czarina
today gave birth to son. There is great
rejoicing
Ihe child will be christened Alexis.
Already the city Is gay with fiags ID eele-
oration Of the glad event. When the news
reached Peter Paul fortress col cannon
shots were fred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
NO CAUCUS AT HARDWICK.

Asptrants for Representative Honors Will
All File Papers,
HaIdwick, Aug II. The town commit.
tee has decided not to call any caucus 10
nominate candidate for town representa-.
tive.
The main reason il that as caucuses are
generally conducted 1t is pretty easy to
work schemes, and then, too, the commit
zee think that with several candidates to
vote for Q bigger vote will be gotten out.
Several Republicans will file nomination
papers. Papers must be filed with the
town clerk not later than Monday, August
~ and must carry the signatures OF six
Republican voters. The Hardwiok Ga
zette i Informed that there win be at
least five papers filed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
EvaneeIIcal oamn nraatlne.

This meeting will be held 10 beautiful
grove at East Montpelier, beginning next
week, Aug. 19--29 There win be- d Iarge
number Of preachers and excellent gospel
singing led by Miss Antoinette Rubardt.
Board and lodging very reasonable. The
meeting Is held for the conversion Of ain.
ners and the sanetldcatlon OF believers
Special rates on railroads. An ara in.
yited 70 attend who desire to be beue6ted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
PLATTSBURG COULDN'T HIT.

Touched o'Brien for -Four only, And Lost
to Il.
Plattsburg, N. X, Aug. r.. The locals
were again defeated yesterday through in
ability to hit 0'Brien, getting four hits
In the fourth Scanlon weakened and ln
the fifth was replaced by McLane
a base on balls, two singles and an err
Tor gave Rutland three runs ia the fonrth
and . single and three passes another run
ia the fifth. Plattsburg's only run came
In the fifth on triples by Shulte and Cos
grove
Score by Innings:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
National League standing.
PLAYED UNDER UMBRELLAS.

Golf Players Not Daunted by Rain. How
ever.
Frank Burgess won the weekly match OF
the golf tournament yesterday in class Al
and G. H. Gilfilian ii class b with nat
scores Of SO and 93. Mr. GilhIlan Il
scratch man In class B and this Is his Sfth
victory On account of the rain yester
day the grounds were in bad shane for
making low scores and several Of the play
ers had to finish out the course under mn.
brelIas. The scores:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The Democrats OF the city Of Barre viii
hold their caucus on Saturday, Aug. 20
1904 at T.s0 p. m. at the city court room
for the nomination Of candidate for rep.
resentative and fifteen justices of peace,
and for any other business that may o0me
before the caucus Per order,
Democratic city committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
B0MBARDED FOUR DAYS.

Japanese Siege Guns HaYe Been Trained
on Port Arthur,
-. Petersburg, Aug. 12.- Vlceroy Alex
ioH sends message saying that for four
days Fort Arthur has been subjected to
bombardment by siege guns.
despatch from Manchuria reports
that two Japanese divisions are moving
! on Mukden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
GORDON AND CLEMENT.

WIN Speak AZ Republican Rally At orwell,
Ang. 10.
Burlington, Aug. r. The Republican
state committe announces a rally at Or
well August 10, the speakers being Con-
gressman ?. 2. Campbell Of Kansas, John
", Gordon Of Barre and r. w Clement of
Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
Rev. Cunningham Dead

Brattleboro, Aug. Ii The Rev. pat.
rick Cunningham, for 2S years pastor o7
Sc. Mlchaelis Roman Catholic church here.
is dead, He was about 66 years of are
and was born in ireland, educated ID Duh
lin and Parls, and ordained in December
1864 He was assigned la Vermont. and
after holding charges at Burlington ana
West Rutland, was 10 years at Middle
bury before coming here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12
MADE HOODS LIEIMEET.

NaeiYe of Berlin Died In winoosnl re.
day.
burlington, Aug. ~. Albert b. Hona
oV, one q me best known ana resnaetesi
residents Of Wlnooskl, died of uaraISsIs
today. He was 30 years Justice If ths ~
peace ana proprietor Of Hoods lInimanf
He was q native Of Berlin, ana ssse..s. laavas
three daughters. $50 a7asss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-12

Earned runs Burlington 2, st. Albans
Z two base hits, Hazelton 4, Pattee.
Loughlln 2, Higgins; stolen bases, HAYES
2, Pattee, Uniac; left on bases, Burllng-
ton :, It. Aibans 4 !; first base on errors,
y. Alhans & struck out, BY Cristall 8, by
Nickefs i BY Williams 8 passed balls,
Higgins i wild pitches, Williams 3 time.
] b. 4T n. umpire, Mccormick.