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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-26
by the Associated Press.

IBy The Associated Press
London, Oct. 25.--Ineyitable delay
Of diplomatic procedure appear to re-
tard complete and satisfactory settle
ment OF the acute differences between
Great Britain and Russia arising from
the North sea affair. j.
King Edward has received from
Emperor Nicholas himself o cable.
gram expressing the DEEPEST regret and
practical acknowledgement tha Great
Britaln's peremptory note will meet
with a reply conceding every demand
for apology for the act Of aggression
against the British flag, compensa.
ton for officers and punishment for
the, officers responsible for what III
everywhere conceded TO be gigantic
blunder. and the Russian ambassador
to England has Expressed to Lans-
downe his sorrow and sympatll2, Il n 1
Aliays Public Rresehtnent. = -
Thee developments which came
late in the day, have allayed to some
extent the deep resentment In the
pubiic mind and the admiralty tonight
gave evidence OF its appreciation of
the necessity of proving that Il Is pre-
pared to actively supper. the position
Of Great Britain and fuIfil the ex-
pectations of the world. when II issued
statement that orders Cor mutual
support ana cooperation were Issued
TO the channel, Mediterranean and
home fleets. s8.3 Fs H
Busy Diplomatic Day.
The day has been one Of the, busiest
in recent years in diplomatic circles
here. The Russian ambassador was
an early caller at the Lansdowne
house and had long interview with
Lord LansIowne, after which the for.
eign minister drove to Downing street
and conferred with Premier Balfour
and others and for the rest OF the day
was occupied with mass Of cipher
pertaining to the affair.
Almost momeutarilv the public OK
pected some kind of announcement OF
an official nature. but this evening the
foreign office announced that no fur
ther statement would be issued TO
night.
Count Benkendorff, the Russian avn
bassador, was occupied until late to-
night with mass Of cipher dispatches
and ,. was announced al the embassy
that II would he physically impossible
to prepare a formal reply in such a
short time.
Public Less Excited.
While Great Britain Is stirred 10 it,
depths there has not been the sligh'
est evidence of a repitition of the row
dyism of last nigh. which Is, con
demned on all sides Benkendorff
himself referred to the incident of
last night as trivial and did no. ap
pear 10 consider IL worth notice. Pop
ular appreciation OF the situatlon was
evidenced when King Edward appear
ed in public today. He was greeted
with more than the usual enthusiasm
ON account of the decided tone OF
his telegram TO the mayor of Hull
on Monday.
Admiral" carr's Report.
The report or Thomas Carr. admi'
rsI' Of the North sea fishing feet dat.
ed 'The North Sea. Oc.. 22 was re
ceived tonight II is a plain sailor's
yarn of the occurrence. and does not
differ materially from the facts al
ready made public. The statement
was handed Foreign Minister Lans
iowne tonight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-26

trend of the wind and land at point
of his own selecting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-26

Concluded on si1th p.ss.)
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10
FROM MAYKING.

Correspondeucs q The Bis stone Gap rosr.
MAYxiSc, Nv, Nov. Rain Friday and
the roads are nov muddy.
Several big frosts during the week
Possoms are ripeniug.
J. Wash Adams Is preparing TO move to
Virginia where be will make lis future
home.
Corn crops, since gathering began. are
found TO be much better than corn er-
pected.
Mrs. LYDIA Blair il visiting relatives at
Tacoma after long absence.
George Veuters has just sold his farm
up the river 10 the Mineral Development
Company fer $4,000. Nentcrs. 10 L. said,
will move to the blue grass section Of
Kentucky.
The four-vcar old sou OF Fred Kincer.
Of Mil Greek, that was perhaps fatally
wounded 10y falling timber rolling over
IL last week is nov better aud there are
nov chances for its recovery.
Mrs. Dians Cashion has gone 20 Pike
Vile, where she will join her husband iu
Big Sandy Metropolis
Mr. Baker was here "wednesday from
kyie's Ford, Tenn, exhibiting his talk
ing machine Mr. Baker solicits eggs.
chickens. butter, feathers aud other pro-
duce for his exhibits
Barney SchiG was here this week talk
ing gin seng' as usual. Barney IS as
regular as clock work
Married az Cransvilc. Nov Bird. Mr..
"Sou" Ncwsomc, aged 80, to Mis-. Louie
Cran. aged 49, Ed Joe Hau ohciating
MAY esrth's richest blessings Dee with EN-
always.
Tom Davis, OF Virginia. vas here the
past week looking alter vainut logs
Burdinc. of the Post. returned from
Norton and Glsmorgau Friday.
Nj. Vaughn, vith the Great Northern,
was here Monday looking after thc coni-
pauN r. interest. BrtpINA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10
FROM ola.

rarrr.re0dsnce no 1i.e lfe sicac csp ro-i.
Ots.ki.. Nor. l-Wc are in need coz A.,
good riin--t rar or grass and iurnin.
perish.
THE November DAVIS afr l,rc Tho, are
not The -adlcst cot lhv year hr e. long zap.
COR Che uiincss ot tar YEARS harvest la.
come, aud fhc huf bulls bis ualnuts and
Ealher. thc popcorn. che flicker aud abe
cbirmunk hud thcir homes aud hu them
viih seeds aud nuts tor winter. The corn
goc. in the Dim. the apples ia thc cellar
he cidcr in Che harrel aud the pumpk iu
waits Cor the pie
The beautiful home OF Jcs. Holhrouk
vas thc scene of swell gathering Statue
day night, ~hcre the youngsters an met
to have a"shindig" as We term 10 here
AN cnjoycd themselves iu good old mouu-
tain style
r. j, Hammons, one of fhornton's sll
round good citizens. will move Co Cars
Fork, Knott county, in lev DAYS
Ne~tou Clay. one OF the firm of Cla,
Bros, Fan. Ky. passed through Ola toda =
enroute home from Norton, Va, with
goods
g.. d Vaughn, Nith the great Northern.
is With us in interest OF bis company
ftrEIck.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10
IRON OUTLOOK
QUITE HOPEFUL.

VI. c. & c. Co. Now Prepar-
ing to Start Two Furnaces.
The birmingham correspondent Of
the Manufacturer Record. discuss
ing the situation With reference 20
improved conditions in the iron mar
ket. has this To- say in his latest com
muniration.
The promise Of better prices. a.
indicated in previous letter on the
iron market. has been fulfilled. aud it
looks a. II they will 20 still higher.
There are very few sellers. and then
only FOR limited amounts The fact
IL. the output for the balance OF this
year IS pretty well covered by sale.
made against il. and there is very
little iron unsold that can be deliv-
cred on fresh sales There Is no
dininutiou IN the demand. aud the
iron as offered is readily absorbed at
current values The trouble is not
IN the price. but 1t Is IN getting the
iron wanted The price has been ad-
vsnced Co bring cnt the iron. but
there 10 very little o. come out. There
- more or less inquiry for delivery
for the first half Of the coming year.
but ga nearly every case they are be-
ing turned down. Sellers are indif-
fcrent about placing deliveries for the
coming yesr. especially At prices bas-
ell on current values.
There was one sale reported early
last week Of 600 tons for delivery
the hrst-hall OF next year on the basis
OF $l2 for No. > foundry. When
made % was considered good sale.
but its duplication Is matter of
grave doubt. iu fact. Il is hard To- say
81 what price an order for that deliv
cry could be- placed No sleler IL
seeking orders for that delivery or
naming price. but there arc buyers
iu the market constantly for that De.
livery. showing a confidence on their
part In the maintenance of prevailing
prices There were sales of No ]
foundry a. Sl2 50 the past week. and
/ No loft sold At the same price
| There were sale. Of Nos foundry
aud soft a. $l2 and on down. until
IN what j. termed special cases. Sll
was named. aud the iron was taket
and more was wanted. The sale.
were not OF any magnitude simply
because the furnaces were not boz con
ditiou Co. meet the demand"
/ The leading iron journal. Of th'
country speak Ia the same tome Fol
the reasons that the conditions ap
poar Go bee quite encouraging Co iron
lpruducers. a Courier reporter calic,
Friday az ;hc office ot Vice presiden
sud General Manager Newton. ol th
y Virginia IRON. Coal and Coke Com
Z panY Co get statemcut with refer
ence o. what the compauyi propose
along the line of resumiue operation
At o., several plants Mr.. Newtoi
was not in. tut his assistant. MI
jacob brvic,, accommodated thc De-
I porter With = statement ot the Viei
biz company takes 0i the matter "a
revisiug the iron industry in abb, 80,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

DC ha, been reported ,hat the Y. D..
g.. ani T.. Company has been dis
mautlue it' ,tcci pisnt to move the
same o. Max Meadows When ask
Ga about thi. report. 49, BeNley said
chat There WAS no truth in %. that
che company BIAS gradually been dis
mautias the steel plant 90 Midlles-
boto from year to year. as 10 CHANGED
O. need auy para 90 the material of
that plant iur use 40 other plants.
Recently thr she'd ol thc steel plant
was torn down aad shipped Co the
compnny's Crozier furnace az Roam
ole iu order 90 provide shed that
was neeied iu connection with tnat
furnace. 10 was probably this that
Ted Geo che rcpott ihat the company
was meNiug the steel plant To- Max
Meadow. The y l., q. and G.
Company manufacturers seven differ
en' grades of foundry iron. Its ca-
pseity iof non production Is surpass
cd by only " few other companies in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

t'ict. Ia the hrst place he msde IL
clear thst the company desires to do
the best possible business with its
plants. and for this reason the situa-
tion with reference to the iron mar
ket was being watched. with view
20 resuuing the manufacture Of foun-
dry iron a. sooa a. the con iitions Of
the market would Justify The fact
that the ,nppiy -a hand l. being ma
terially reduced. and there is a grow
ing demand O. mske contract. for
1905 delivery. hs- Induced the com
pany o. look Co the putting Of its
furnaces in blast. This does not
mean. a. Mr. Bewiey expressed IL.
that there will be any wild rush to
put the compauy's plants in opera
tion Most Of the furnaces, however.
have undergone repairs. and are ready
Go be put in operation the moment
the necessary msterial aud sbor are
provided
Mr. BeWlry said that work was be-
ing pushed along iu preparing one Of
the company furnaces At Mildles.
boro 90 put iu blast. aud that this
would be done iu a very short time.
probably within the next week or
two. The comrauy's furnaces at
Raiforl is being prepared Tor blast.
and siIl he put iu operation next AZ
. ter the Miiilc>born plant.
The Bristol Furnace.
Tho Bristol furnace and the one at
Max Meadows Will De the next 20
.uccumb Co the demands of the iron
market. but Mr Bewlcy says that
nothing definite hes been determined
al 90 when these furnaces will be put
in operation. la this connection. the
varying conditions nf the iron mar
. ket Will be watched. ami abe moment
% Is deemed Wise Go put these plants
iu operation, they will De groomcd
iDr thsi psrpose.
The repair, ou che Bristol furnact
are practically completed Some oil
the minor details havc not been AZ
tended to such is painting. ETC.. bat
/ these can Doe attended Co within lew
days The furnace. however. could
mot bee poe in hiast so readily, a,
there would Boz much work in piepar
ing for this The company would
have Co arrange for thc shipment oil
Iother uic.. tor coke aui other Huxiue
materials, aui iof men CD operate tho
riauf
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Tar Unite a States produced last
year 74S. 1000. 900 bushels Of wheat.
and cfthis Chicago receives forty per
cent. OF three hundred million bush
els. Tor which there are huge elevator.
built thst contain a. many a. Toe. o.
600 bushels az a time. sud there j.
one with capacity Of i've million
bushcl,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
SUMPTION. bat plenty Of
pork. was the advice to the
consamptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good it a man
can stomach il. The idea
behind i, is that fat is the
food the consumptiye needs
most.
Observation-Disclosures
ern method OF feeding fat to
the oonsumptivc. Pork is TOO
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, Is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There IS some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has 4 special
action on the diseased lungs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

4 msgs1ine writer suggests that
the mAH wko will be President in
1910 l. now a lad somewhere in the
Ouited States. sud wonders what he's
doing. That NAV be difficult to
guess but 'twouid be safe 90 bet that
he isu't smoking cigarettes. for the
cigarette smoker Of today will prob
ably be absolutely good for nothing
thiTty-siK years hence.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

NormSa can lesson the American
craze FOR clubs. societies, orders. AZ
sociauons. organizations, circles. sis-
terhoois, motherkoods. brotherhoods
declarations. unions. Leagues. anal ga
mstious-anythiug that can be join
81. The Organization OF General
hlocum survivors j. now getting
busy in New York.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Ir is probably surprise TO most
people to learn that more than half
Of the counties below Mason and Dix
on's line prohibi, the sale Of liquor.
For instance. slmos, sixty per cent.
Of Texas. nearly eighty per cent. Of
Georges, ninety per cent. Of Missis-
sippi sud all OF Tennessee except
eight cities have voted ont the saloon
while even in Kentucky forty seven
counties are under prohibition rule.
The student Of affairs can find good
for ihonght in these facts
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

bOro, Eiirabethton. and BoG City. all in
the northern part Of the quadrangle, are
next in Importance.
The triangulation for this map Is the
work Of Messrs. ". {. Kerr and :, :
Gannett. The topography was done by
Messrs. Herscy Monroe, W. L. Miller, W D..
y. Brovn, George X. Guerdrum and Z.
9. Hamilton. The map may be obtained
for the sum Of five cents. from the Direct
or Of the L nited States Geological Survey.
Mashinrinn d @
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10
RAILROAD THROUGH
BREAKS.

The Chesapeake snd Ohio Rail
road Company has Just put an en-
giueering corps on its line extending
np Elkhorn Neutucky) Creek. with
push orders This line when com
ple,ed will pass through the famous
Breaks Of the Cumberland Noun
tains and enter the Wise county coal
fields on the north side. 1t is report
ell that It will connect with the Wise
Terminal. now IN operation from
Norton 20 Glsmorgsn. near Pound
Gap. IL begins 60 look as It this
coal field is TO have four trunk lines.
-Blueheld Telegraph.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10
IMPORTANT DEAL
OF Interest TO Entire South
west Section.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 2.-The
State Cooperation Com mission to-
day granted charter to the Virgin.
IL and Southeastern Railway Com
pany. The capital stock is placed
At from sl.eOo. zoo to $4,000. 600
The main Office Of the company is
st Bristol Tenn.
The promoters OF the eaterprise
arc sid to be Interested With John
ID Rockefeller sad other coal, iron
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

The PLAN ofthe Virgins h South
eastern is one that means more to
this section thsn any that has been
ever Contemplated for many years.
Its import is stupendous.
From one whose knowledge Of the
facts is nnqnestionable a Representa-
tive OF The Hearld was gwen the fol-
lowing statement which can be relied
upon absolutely:
The Virginia and Southeastern
is. as stated in the Associated Press
report, to furnish an outlet to the
Il iewater for the coal. coke. ect.. OF
Wise. Lee and Dickenson counties.
The plan contemplstes taking over
the Virginia b Southwestern and the
rosdbed Of this line will be used be
tween a point near Clincbport TO
point about twenty miles from Bris-
tol for the trans Of the new line. A
link from the coal fields Of Wise. Lee
and Dickinson counties to the point
near Chnchport and a link from the
point twenty miles from Bristol to a
connection with the Tidewator in
Gle, county will have to build. A
portion Of this route has slresdy been
surveyed. and the Virginia & South
eastern will have engineers out with
in two weeks going over the unsur-
veyed portion aud also making re-sur-
veys
"Notwithstanding the size Of the
company aud the immense impor-
lance Of the plan as well as the diff
culties TO be overcome, the company
will not let any grass grow under its
feet but will push the project TO com
pletion. Although Bristol is left
twenty miles or the main line Of the
new road she will not suffer on that
account, as she willgain in other ways
and will get her share Of the general
benefit coming to tais entire section.
THE time that the Virginia and
Southwestern will be taken over can
not be stated at present. as IL has
not been decided upon. However.
when IL is taken over the rCsdbed
will be vastly improved both as TO
curves and grades. This will he done
not only on the part directly affected.
but possibly on the whole line
some day it is hoped 20 make tho
| present V. & S. W. part OF big
system.
"Just az this time IL would be in
advisable Co state who are back OF the
new Company futher than those whose
names are given. John L.. Rockefel-
Ter Is probably mentioned a. one OF
the number for the reason that Oliver
/ n. Payne Is closely connected with
him whether or not he is behind tho
movement cannot be discussed At thi'
time. However. the company viii
not lack Tor funds 20 carry on the
work, and the most rapid progress
possible will be made with every
/ branch of H. Necessarily somc parts
viii require time for their accnm
phshment. but ~ before stated o.,
grass will grow under tho feet of th'
company.
"No immediate steps OF direct bon
ett 20 Bristol. such 90 new huiiling
etc. sre contemplated. but Bristol - u
certainly he one Of the most benefit
ted of all the cities aud towns silec
ted 10y the road Ia will among
other things given her new whole
sale territory. given competing rate
on coal from tie Fiat Top field an,
on gensrsl freight from the east. al
well as = new eastern outlet for he
rapidly increasing manufactures an,
ina many other Ways be beneficial jus
AZ mnoh as II the line came righ
through the city '-Brisfol Herald
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10
MAP OF THE ROAM NOUN
TAIN.

Full of interesting detail De- a Topographic
map otthe Roam Mountain quadrangle. re-
Gently Published Dos the Quilted STATES
Geological Survey. The quadrangle Is iu
The mountainous district ol Tennessee
and North Carolina, belonging ia part To
both States Range after range Of noun.
tains extends diasonaliy acros, she qutd-
raugie from northeast 10 southwest. fol-
lowing in The main The boundar, line he
tween the States. Among them are Roam
Mountains. Iron Mountains, Unaka Mann
taius and Bald Mountains. The highest
elevation shown on the map is Roam High
Knot, la the southeastern part Of the
quadrangle, which is marked s3l3 feet
above sea level
The northwestern part II The quadrangle
isa limestone eoontry, full OF sinks and
oayerus, where streams sometimes aow
aloag for miles end then suddenly disap.
pear underground. 0ue ofths most moi.
able of these strange disappearance IA
that Of Sinking Greek. which has its had.
waters southeast Of johnson CITY. ia ~.
Caeckee Mountains. For seven milos I.
rans along ia its shallow bed with ma M,
Of sAgtaney in it, course 10 Distinguish !,
from other aeli-coadacted streams then
suddenly, ~itain three-Qaarters ola mile
IRON Wstaega River, iss ultimate destinv
q gives itself op 20 the underSorid ana i
lost from sight
johnson City, Tennessee. which IL Ia
Gated lees feet above sea level. IA the
principal torn in thisiquadrangle. Jones.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

SAlYEsroN j. becoming great
ocean port, furnishing evidence that
che theory that western prodaets
~ould ultimately seek a gulf rather
than a sesboard outlet on the Allan
&c vas correct. The past yssr 1897
se%sels cleared from that port. and
abe value of cargoes ia aud out
amounted 10 s554.T3s.000 The
vice Fsiirosd men are ,ho.e who have
built roads on this theory.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

There is talk of the old c. and q
G Railroad being completed. The
company had men going over the old
roadbed this week This route.
which was graded through from
johnson City To the coal fields four.
teen years ago. /, now supposed to be
in the possession Of the Sonth and
Western Railway with headquarters
At Bristol. IL is understood to be
the one aim Of this company to get a
direct route from the Southwest Vir-
ginis coal selds through the noun
tsins, to connect with railways which
are nov operated from the mouataips
Of Western North Carolina TO the
seaeost. Such connection would
give the mining interests OF Wise
Coanty. Virginia. direct deep water
outlet, and would open 81 extensive
coal trade through North and South
Carolina.-Ex.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Don't give mp. Don't yield an
inch II You sre right Remember
that ne msn il failure till he i
dead or loses his coursge. aud that's
the same thing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Two-rmnps Of the American pco-
pie would be Ear happier Il they would
get on, Of debt aud keep out There
is a Dot Of satisfaction ia getting up
in the morning jingling couple OF
dollars Ia your breeches pocket sud
reanzing that YOU owe no man = dol
lar. Try it and see.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Wiui,v o. Curi. says that the
great organ AZ the 81 Louis fair il
capable Of producing i7.l79.s6S.ISS
distinct combinations Of tones vii
liam must be !rom Chicago and have
esrs 60 match hi, feet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

THE Young person whether rich or
poor. who INIT sufficient master OF
some calling 20 make his way. or her
way.iu the world. unsided and alone.
j. in danger Of coming 10 grief sooner
or later
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

IT bass been Ggurei out that a
pol Of wa,er 100 by IS feet can pro-
duce 52.O00.0OO mosquitoes. in ten
days
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Tar nan who will discover an ever
lasting roofing compound will reap .
fortune, Progress has been made
sioAg this line. bat there l. roon for
iEprovemeet. The beat Of shiagiss
begin 10 decay ~hsa exposed 20 the
elements for ffteea yesss. while other
material shows signs Of fsslsre in
less time. A lessy roof is . constant
snaessaes and patching skos,-lived
ssskeshiit.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Is 1873 our nstionsl expenses
were S274.000. 600. and the people
clsmored Tor reform. Last year
they were S5S2. 600. 600.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-11-10

Bisnor PorrEn'- church saloon Is
said no be a success financially. and
that IL about all that can be said OF
any system 20 regulate or reform the
saloon evil.