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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
Obltuary.

LEDBeTTER 1.-The death angel
has visited the home of Rev, and
sister e. p. Ledb and claimed
for his own, little Louise Webb
Ledhetter Born at Mathis, TeAns
Jan. !, 1904. aud departed this lille
Dec. IL, 1904, at the parsonage in
the town Of Sinner. Texas; age IL
months and 8 days. Truly her
little life budd5d Oh earth to bios
som in heaven; and today while
the broksn-hearted parents mourn
their loas. her little spirit basks in
the unshine Of Gods love. A aa,l
hour indeed To Bro and SisterI Led
better to see the little life fade 30
snon; but our Heavenly Father
knows what is best, for it is He
VINO doeth all things well, and it
was lie that said; "Sutfer the lit
tie children to come unto me, ana
forbid them not loY Of such is the
Kingdom Of heavenD lerett, weep
not as those who have no hope, for
ecme sweet day y3u Will meet in
triumphant Kingdom Of God where
the reunion will he complete; all
tears will be wiped away aud ne
sorrow came there; but one eternal
peace and bliss forever and ever
tnore. May the grace Of God sus
tain you in this sad aifliction is thC
humble prayerof your sympsthix-
ing brother in CHRIST
A. G. NoLEN.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
Residouoe for Sale.

For sale cheap good piece Of
residence property, 4 rooms add a
hall; good we'll. stable, etc.;S lots.
apply TO GAZETTE OFFICE,
Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21

On account of Christmas falling
on Sunday, the merchants and bus
mess men Of Sinner have decided
to close their stores on Monday.
Dec. 26, to keep Chrietnae.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
Residence for Sale.

I offer my residence in Sinner
for sale very low and OH easy terms.
For further particulars apply to
e. SAETTLER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
Christlnas Goods Cheap.

Bring your jugs AID buy your
Xmas whiskey at reduced prices
Also Wines, Cigars, etc, will be
sold cheap for cash until Jan. /,
1905, By E.J. WANG EMANN,
Palace Saloon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21

Attend the Fireman's ball at the
,pera house on New Years eve.
Dec. 81.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21

Two tracts, Que OF 93 acres and
one Of 100 acres, about 2 2 miles
Of Sinner. Apply to II
4. Woods, Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21

Place your order for Xmas APP
pies and Oranges with E. Q. Merse
burger.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
agseoosoeseoe eaocUoOoooeUs
( LOCAL NEWS. {
6coeeO - o@0eee


sockeye Salmon the best, At &
G. Merseburger's
Judge J. N. BeIi Of Nickel was
in the city last Saturday On bush
ness.
Try. &c. Merseburger for your
groceries.
The temperature was al the feex-
ing point last "Wednesday and
Thursday ia Skinner,
Subscriptions for ali magaEines
received at the Gasette Office at
club rates.
Iteduve the cotton acreage and
plant hogs, corn. onious and pota-
toes
Candy, fruits, nuts, etc, for
Xmas at the City Bakery.
Mr.. Wi;iie Haebuer came in
from Cicero last Saturday to spend
the holidays with the home iolks.
Try some of that fine corned
beef at l. B. Richter's.
Mr., Chas. Ii. Fluto, ST., came in
last Saturday from his ranch in
New Mexico to spead the holidays
with hie family.
New goods just received at e. G.
Merseburgsr'e.
Born TO Rev. and Mrs. r. B.
Fritsche, Friday morning, Dec. 10,
a girl BABY. The Gazette cxtends
Congratulations.
FRESH new coast cabbage at J. NJ
Kruegcr's.
Mrs. Earl Fry aud Miss Mae
Hughes vent 70 San Antonio last
week 70 witness the presentation q
Che great play, Ben Hur."
Corned bcef the very best, at L,
d. Richters,
Everybody invited to take part
ii the Christmas tree at Baptis,
churcllon Christmas night. See
TINT your children are not missed
Orders tor cakes, tUist, etc.
tilIel pr1nply az City Bakery.
Mr.. T, NJ. Kokerhot shipped (ou,
cars Of beei cattle to TT. Wortl
Inst Saturday Mr.. Joe Hughes
went along to look after tie ship
ment-
Santa Claus has made his APP
pearance At NJ. Krueger's. Ca!
around and sec what lac has got TO
Christmas
DR.. G schulse was called to Tn,
Yoakum vicinity last Monday {,
see MIR Fritz Kruger, who is quit,
sick with Malignant fever.
Santa Claus is comingl New
Toys, New Dolls and all kinds .
beautiful things suitable for Christ
mas presents, Just received at
H. Deutech's.
The Ladies Home Mission So
ciety wish to thank Messra. VOL
tsrs' Brothers for kindly giving tn
use of their building for the ba
zaar. aud also all others who s.
generously assisted them ia thei
undertaking.
Remember the New Yorf
Dry Goods Bargain Stor,
3 sells it for less and better
P. LEVYSON. Mgr.
The Methodist and Baptist Sun
day schools viii hold their annua
Christmas tree at the Baptis
church on Christmas night, De,
25. Santa Claus will be at hom
with It full supply ofpresents. Al
Che childrOn OF tho town are invlt
ed to be present.
Orders taken for fruit cakes mo-
and satisfaction guaranteed at CT
Bakery
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
A Good Residence

For eRIe cheap. Who wants bar
gain? Apply at the Gazette office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21

During Christmas holidays, mac
eroui only 30 cts pound at City
Bakery,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21

Found, ut the opera house dur
ing the last cemetery tea, small
gold heart. Owner can get same
by calling at the Gazette Office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
VI anted

Tenants for two farms, ono Of 50
acres and one u 40 acres Apply 10
GAxgsgl OFFIcK.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
NOTICE.

All persons who purchased tick
cts 70 the Harvard Musical Club
will have their money refunded by
calling at Schultze & Seydler'r
drug store.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21
SPONSOR CONTEST.
Miss Emma Matula
Elected.

The following is the result Of the
sponsor contest which closed last
Friday:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-12-21

1t sets them good and cheap, and
prevents everlasting. All other
work in my line is solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Best plows and municipalities
for sale. Also few second-hand
wagons for sale.
Respectfully,
A. PFAENDER,
Blacksmith ana " mcknight.
Shiuer, lexas.
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The Methodist and Baptist Sun
day schools viii hold their annual
Christmas tree at the Baptist
church on Christmas night, Dec.
25. Santa Claus will be at home
with It full supply ofpresents. All
Che childrOn OF tho town are invit-
ed to be present,
Orders taken for fruit cakes now
and satisfaction guaranteed at CITY
Bakery
After twelve months of close
steady work, the GuEette forca will
taxa a short holiday in order ia
have a little Christmas in a quiet
way, so there will be no paper is-
sued from this Office next week
Until we grest you again, we wish
all our patrons MERnY CHRisr
MAS and Harry and PRospERou'
Nrw lear
Toya TOyl and Dollsl Dolls
Everything new at Q, Il. Dsusach g
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20

Washington. Jan. 20.-In the sen
ate today Senator Cullom presented
number of petitions for service
pension bill. saying he has received
Post in Illinois, and hoped the mat
ter would have the attention of the
senate. He said that he did not know
what it would cost TO give pen
sion to every man who served in the
civil war, but Senator Gallinger vol
unteered the opinion that it would
amount to forty or fifty millions the
first year. Senator Patterson then
continued his address on the Pana-
ma canal question.
Referring to the Presidents dec
iaratiOn that what he had done i'm
Panama had been done as mandate
Of civilization. Patterson quoted with
approval the statement by Spooner
TO the effect that this was new
phrase adding. 1T was a new phrase
and the man who penned it mus
have been in a state Of mental eXal-
tatiOn at the time. as others have
been on other occasions. MahOmet
Joe Smith and DOwie have moved
in such exalted spheres tnat they
imagined themselves as very vice
regents of the Almighty and it may
be the President moved in the same
sphere"
Washington, Jan. 2O-The house
today resumed consideration Of the
Pure Food Bill. proceeding with the
reading of the bill for purposes Of
amendment under the five minute
rule
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20

Denver, Colo. Jan. 20.-Judge Mo
after consideration of the Sherman
Parker habeas corpus suit against
the military authorities of Colorado
announced that his court was with
ont jurisdiction in the matter. Par
ker is a union miner OF Cripple
Greek who is held in the military
bull pen without warrant
In his opinion Judge Hallett said
that in times of turbulence and when
discretion may be exercised by the
authorities in holding prisoners with
ont bail. There was nothing to show
he said, that justice was being in
terruDted in Teller county. 1t rests
with the district authorities to de-
termine who shall have the right to
refuse or grant bail to prisoners.
Continuing. he said: THE governor
as executive Of the state is author
iZed and required to enforce the law,
and if in so doing he finds it neces-
sarv 20 call ont the militia and use
this power of the state he should
DO so. The matter of how state
should enforce the law is not for
the federal government to state The
people OF the state are to be CON
will enforce the law. This court will
not interfere with him in the execu-
ton Of his duties
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In James Smith hson's Honor.

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 20.-In
ham Bell. the body of James Smith
son, founder of the Smithsonian In
stitution in this city will arrive at
New York to-day or tomorrow on the
North German LLOYD steamship
Princess Irene. DESTROYS of honor
ing the memory of the distinguished
scholar, Secretary Moody has order
ed the dispatch boat Dolphin to meet
the steamship down New York Bay
dy will then be transferred to the
Dolphin, which will proceed to Wash
ington. where reinterment will take
place.
James SmithSon was the natural
son OF Hugh. first Duke of Northum-
berland, and Elizabeth, niece of Duke
of Somerset. lineal descendant OF
Henry VII. His life was imbittered
by his birth. He became wander
er. visited this country, and when he
died at Genoa, Italy. in 1929, he left
his entire fortune, amounting to
$509,000 to the government of the
United States ito found at Washing
ton, under the name OF the SmithsOn-
ian Institution. an establishment for
the increase and diffusion of knowl
edge among men,
1t had been Smithson's boast that
MS name would remain known among
men when the titles OF the NOrthum-
berland and Percys. who We're his
ancestors, We're extinct and forgot
ten. Smithson's legacy of the Unit
ed States was brought in one hun
dred and five bags. each containing
one thousand gold sovereigns. AS a
result of the investment of that fund
an institution which. in addition TO
the income of $500 from the Smith
sons legacy. expends each year $3.50
900.
1t came to the attention of Pro
fessor Alexander Graham Bell about
a year ago that Smithson's body was
about TO be disturbed The Gene
terv at Genoa where il was buried
was to give wav to a marble quarry.
The matter was laid before the re
gents of the Smithsonian Institution
and as a result of their action Pro
fessor Bell went to EuroDe in No
vember and superintended the disin-
terring of Smithson's body.
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Nebraska Dairymen.

Lincoln. Nebraska. Jan. 20.-Dairy
men of Nebraska comprising the
members of the state association. as
sembled at the state farm today for
their annual convention. Besides the
president. J X Honeywell. the speak
ers at the day's sessions included l..
D. StilIson OF New York. Prof O.
Err of the Kansas State Agricultural
College. j. A Harris of Shickley.
and Henry c. Glissman of Omaha.
A competitive cream test and an ex-
hibition of prize dairy cattle are fea-
lures of the meeting. which will con
tinue through tomorrow.
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Hermann VS.. Bernstein.

remaining dormant for a long time
the boxing game is to be resumed in
earnest in Hot Springs tonight. The
opening show has been arranged by
the Wilmington Park club and will
bring Joe Bernstein. the Ghetto cham
pion. and Kid Hermann. of Chica-
go. together for twenty round bout
the two fighters are in good condit-
ion and an interesting contest is ex-
Dected TO result
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Fish and Game Protectors meet

Portland. Me- Jan. 20.-The North
America Fish and Game Protectors
association began its fourth annual
gates present from various parts Of
the United States and Canada. The
association. as it's name imDlies. is
to aid in the enforcement of laws for
the protection of the denizens of the
forest and stream and pot-hunters
game. An interesting program of
papers and discussions has been ar
is to last through two days
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20
American Girl Weds French Count

Paris. Jan. 20.-Miss Constance
Livermore, daughter of the Baroness
Selliere and of the late Charles F.
Livermore of New York, was married
to-day in Paris to Count Odon de
Lubersac Count Odon is the brother
of Count Guy and Count Jean de Lu-
bersac and is a noted dueist Last
year he fought a serious duel with
Baron Henri de Rothschild Though
the de Lubersac family is not wealth
Y it possesses a fine residence in
Paris.
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Many Subjects Discussed.

Sioux Falls. S. D. Jan. 20.-Tnis
was another interesting and busy
day for the members of the South
Dakota Retail Merchants association
assembled here in annual convention
The proceedings of the forenoon be-
gan with an address by ]. D. Barlow
of Plankinton. dealing with the best
Methods for meeting with catalOg Ie
competition Legislation of interes.
to the retail merchant was discuss
ed by F. F. Gross. of Gettysburg and
an address on Our Mutual Fire In
surance Company" was presented by
L. s. Tyler. of Sioux Falls. Premium
stamps and the necessity for mer-
chants to buy grain We're other sub
jects that received attention. Cover
nor La Toilette. of Wisconsin. is
down on the program TO address the
convention this evening on the sub
iect. Robbery by the Railroads.
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Will Soon Return.

F. P Johnston writes the Record
from FL Paso that his wife is i'm
proving rapidly and that they will
soon be able TO return to Roswell.
Mr.. Johnston witnessed a bull fight
in old Mexico the other day where
four bulls and one horse were killed
He does not think much Of the ma
tional sport of the Mexicans Ell Pa
so, he saws is Just a little dull in
business way at present.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20

New Mexico. When you consider that
the size of your town is not as large
as some of the others the record
made by you is an exceeding good
one and is much appreciated by my
self and the officers of the company.
| hope you will be able To con.
tnue the good work and | can assure
you that your patrons will have a
prompt and equitable adjustment in
case of loss. Wishing YOU prosper
ous New Year. | am. Most truly
Yours.
w G. Lyle. Special
Agent and Adiuster of the St Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
81 daily.
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Bankers Meet in Houston.

Houston, Texas. Jan. 20.-The Tex
as Bankers Association Of the First
district held its meeting in Houston
to-day with a large and representa-
tive attendance. The business ses-
sions, occupied with papers and dis
cussions on live financial topics.
We're intersnersed with features OF
elaborate entertainments provided for
the visitors by the bankers of Hous-
ton
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COURT HOUSE BURNED.
Loss One Hundred Thousand.-Be.
Ieved to be ncendiary.

Brighton, Colo. Jan. 20.-The Ad
ans county court house was burned
to the ground early this morning
The fire is thought to be Of incen-
diary origin. The total loss is esti-
mated at 100000 which included
the value of the building and cost
of duplicating the records which are
entirely destroyed
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20
LEFT FOR WASHINGTON.
Wishes the United States to Estab
Iish Protectorate Over the
ReouiIic of Santo Qominao.

Republic of Santo Domingo.
St Thomas. n. w. l.. Jan. 20-It
is reported here that the Dominican
minister of foreign affairs has left
San Domingo for Washington to at
tempt TO make arrangements with
the United States to establish a pro-
tectorate over the republic of Santo
Domingo. Bombardments of the cap
ital continue by the forces of Gen
eral Jiminez.
Panama, jan 20.-Strong indica-
tions that there will be no war be-
tween Panama and Colombia has
been observed by Bishop Junguitt
who has just returned from Carriage
ma and Barran Quilla The Bishop
declares that many soldiers who
went to the front along the Panama
border have returned in i'll health.
There were no facilities for getting
supplies and great suffering prevails
among the soldiers. No further adj
vance of the Colombian army is re-
ported.
Puerta Plata, San Domingo, Jan.
2O-There are seven hundred gov
ernment soldiers on the march to
San Domingo the rebels stronghold.
1t is believed that this battle will be
the most important of the Jiminez
rayoli1tiOn DeIaiIS Of the re-caOture
of Puerta Plata few DAYS ago by
the government forces show that
the commander of the American yes
sells in the harbor practically man
aged the battle and that the fighting
zone demarked by the commanders
of the United States and British war
ships was accepted by the contend
ing forces.
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WORD FROM WASHINGTON.
The Hondo Proposition Will Receive
immediate Attention.

Word was received mere yesterday
from Washington in reply to the
the communication from the direct
ors of the Rio Hondo water users
association and the letter assured
would receive immediate attention
of the proper authorities
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Auctioneers to Oruanize.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 20.-Auction-
GERS from various parts of Michigan
met here today and discussed plans
to form a state association. The
chief object of the movement is to
bring those engaged in the calling
into closer relatiOnsh'.2 for the bet
ter protection of their mutual inter
est. particularly as regards matters
of legislation.
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Will Attend COLLEGE,,

Wallace Foreman. son of ]. A.
Toreman. left this morning for Leb-
anon. Tennessee. where he will al
tend the Castle Heights College. He
is a popular young man. and numer-
ous Young friends were at the depot
to see him off.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20

A young lady came in Sunday NOR
ming and will locate with her father
and mother permanently. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Miller. at EI Captain. Her
name is Miss Miller. We have not
learned her given name. as she has
not yet had one assigned her.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20

is ripe for the party to assume an
aggressive attitude in this state
and it is possible that the party will
put up candidates in the several con-
greSSlOnal districts at the next cleo
ton. The DELEGATES TO be sent TO the
national convention at Chicago will
be pledged TO vote tor Roosevelt's
denomination.
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year old son. On arriving at home
the woman's husband was Mortified
to see the headless body of his son
lying on the floor Near by lay the
body Of pet dog also beheaded.
Oswald found his wife in bed sing
ing softly to the baby in her arms.
The woman did not recognize her
husband nor seem to understand
what was said to her.
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G. o. p. Active in Florida.

St Augustine. Fla. Jan. 20.-Re-
publicans of the Third congressional
district. together with a scattering
of party leaders from other parts OF
Florida. are rounding up in ST. Angus
tine for an important conference.
Some of the leaders believe the time
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20
ST. LOUIS TRANSFERS.

Strike for Increase of Wages and
Recognition of Union.
ST Louis. Mo. Jan 20.-Pursuant
to the order of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, eight hun
dred hack and carriage drivers went
on a strike today to enforce their
recognition Of the union
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20
Her 1O3rd Birthday.

Peru. Ind. Jan. 20.-Mrs Harriet
Ho"ghtling. living near Indian WI
lage. Noble county, celebrated he:
l03rd birthday to-day. Her mental
faculties are said 70 lC good HIT she
is in an enfeebleti state Sha ca IT'S
her descendants Nv he score.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20

Berlin, Jan. 20.-The German gov
elnment has become crivy to the fact
that France declines 20 give Russia
any assurances Of help should war
be the outcome of the far eastern
differences. even should Great Brit
ain aia Janan. France maintains
that the Russian French alliance
was quite separate from the question
now .eendine It is believed that this
will deeply affect not only the stu
alton between Russia and Japan but
the FrancoaRussian alliances.
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COTTON PRICES.

Surpass all Previous Records Since
War Times.
New York, Jan. 20.-CottOn prices
war times again today when March
sold at 14.48. May 14.54 and July at
l461. There were further advances
marked by considerable activity and
excitement
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20
Name a Better Day"

\ commercial man at the depot
this morning remarked. Name
better day-it would not be possible
| tell you this New Mexico sunshine
is glorious and | wish | could stay
in it, 1t looks like May lsr instead
Of January 20th."
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GOOD SHOWING
Made by Colonel Ava E. Page
The Fire Insurance Business

Denver Colo. Jan. 9.-Col. A. f..
Page. Agent. Roswell, New Mexico.
Dear Sir am pleased TO advise
you that during the wear 1908 the
receipts of our company from your
agency were s33S47 larger than
from any agency in the Territory OF
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20
BUILDING INSPECTORS
Shown u2 in Bad Light in connec-

ton with Iroquois Inquiry.
Chicago. Jan. 20.-Edwin R. Price
manager Of the Mr.. BIuebeard play
at the inGuest today showed up the
work OF the Chicago building inspec-
tors in a bad light, compared with
the inspectors of other cities He
said he frequently saw inspectors
examining exits at other places du-
ring the progress Of performances
but never at the IrOCuOis
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-20
BOSTON CATCHES 1T
Railway Travel Was Interrupted in
The New England States.

Boston, Jan. 19.-Railway travel
was again badly interrupted today o.
wing TO the extreme cold weather. In
northern New England during the
night the temperature fell to twenty
below and even lower AT some points.
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MAN IN A BULL PEN

The Judge CongratuIates the People
of Colorado that They Have a Gov
ernor Who Will Enforce the Law.
How State Enforces its Laws is
Not for the Federal Government
TO Decide.-The Court Will Not
Interfere.