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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
GRANTS NEW TRIAL ON
DEFECTIVE TESTIMONY
Judge Dole Holds That Evidence of
Grand Juror in Meheula Case
Is Irregular.

HONOLULU, May 25.-A new trial
has been granted to Solomon Meheula,
formerly clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives, who was found guilty by
a jury of destroying vouchers of the
House instead of turning them over
to the Federal officials. Judge Dole
held that the testimony of a grand
juror in repeating to the trial jury
what Meheula had testified before the
Grand Jury should not have been in
troduced. When his case comes up
for trial again this testimony must be
omitted thus materially weakening
the case for the prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
CHILD BURNED IN NEGRO
Howell Is IDENTIFIED
Police Learn That II Was Given to
COlOred Woman by Sixteen-Year-
Old Mother

NEW YORK. May 3l.-Much of the
mystery surrounding the antecedents
q the pretty white child, Edith War
zen, who was burned to death in the
h0vel Of Susan Johnson, a negress, on
Friday night, was dispelled to-day.
The girl was born in a boarding
house ten years ago. Susan johnson
did some work for a family named
Warren. who lived in the boarding
house. There was a 16-year-old daugh-
ter in the family named Beatrice: who
Was a school girl. Beatrice Warren
was the mother and the child was
called Edith Warren.
soon after that the Johnsons moved
70 a shsnty in the cluster Of tumble
down novels. where the fire burned the
CHILD 10 death. The child's relatives
moved from their former. residence and
have not been located.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
DR. x11lxERs swAlrr.,RoOE.
HOW TO FIND OUT.


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hours; a sediment OF seeelIng Indicates
an unhealaly eondleion % the Kidneys
le ie stains eIhe linen ie is evidence OF
kidney trouble; too frequent desiFe Co
pass ie, or palm in ehe hack ID also con
Ylnctng proof that ehe kidneys ana bad
der are out % O9deR.
what 60 20.
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often expressed that IOr. Rllmer's
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GuIhlls every wish in curing EEeumae1sm.
pain "a the back. Kidneys. liver. bladder
and every part % the urinary passaGe.
II cOETects Inability 90 hold water and
scAlding pain in passing lt. OF bad effects
following use OR liquor. WinO Or beer. aud
OVeEcOmes that unpleasant necessity OF
being compelled 90 30 often during the
day. and 20 get up many times during
the night. The mild and extraordinary
effect Oe SWamp.ROOt s. soon realized.
It stands tho highest Gor its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases II
you need a medicine yO1 should have the
best. Sold bY druggists IN 3Sty cent and
One dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle OF
SNamp.RoOt, the great kidney remedy.
and book that tells all about IL. both
sent absolutely free by mail. Address.
Dr.. KiImeF & Co. Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing be sure TO mention that
you read this generous offer in The San
Francisco Daily Call. Don't make any
mistake. but remember the name.
Swamp-Root. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
and the address. Binghamton, N. z, on
every bottle
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
FIRM UNDER CRITI.CIsSf.
Kuropatkin Will Not Alter Plans to
Please His Enemies.

PARIS, June 1.-The correspondent
in ST. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris
says:
tells me that before his departure the
general said: The first month it will
be said that 1 am inactive; the second
that 1 am incapable, and the third that
1 am a traitor, because we will be re-
pulsed and beaten, although that will
not seriously affect the result of the
operations. I shall let people talk,
firmly adhering to my resolutions
not to march before July, when 1 shall
have the overwhelming masses
need ."
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
FORWARDING ARTILLERY.
Russia Expediting the Dispatch of
Ordnance to Far East.

ST. PETERSBURG, May s1.-The
Government is making every effort to
expedite the dispatch of artillery re-
Inducements to the front. Ordnance
material on the way is given preced-
ence over all other traffic, including
passengers. In q letter from Kainsk
West Siberia, the representative of a
commercial house says that the
Siberian express whereby he was
travelling had to, permit the passage
of three full trainloads of field ar
tillery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
mo MORE FLIRTING" is
EDICT TO TRAINMEN
Complaint of Passengers on Elevated
Roads Causes Adoption of
Strict Rule.

NEW YORK, May S1.-Complaints
by persons residing near the elevated
railroads here have caused the man.
agement to issue an order which. in
effect, forbids the motormen. guards
and other employees attempting to f1irt
while on duty. The order intmateS
that not only have trainmen been
guilty of letting their attention wan>
der from duty, but ticket-takers have
been known to gaze so intently at
pretty girl passengers that others have
passed through without paying toll.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
CONCESSIONS TO JAPAN.
Korea Grants Fishing Rights of West
Coast Provinces.

SEOUL, Korea, May 31-After a
long period Of quibbling the Korean
Cabinet has granted the Japanese Gov
ernment fishing rights off the west
coast provinces of Korea.
IT is understood here that NJ. Kato,
at one time Minister of Foreign At
fairs in the japanese Cabinet, will
come TO this country to act as adviser
TO the Government of Korea.
The activity Of Cossacks in the vi
cinity of Hamhueng, on the east coast
of Korea, has resulted in driving the
telegraph operators from their posts.
and telegraphic communication with
Hamhueng was broken to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
FORESTRY JOBS NOT
IN PATRONAGE LIST
President Roosevelt Says Vacancies
VIII Be Filled by Promoting
Head Rangers

WASHINGTON. May 31.-President
Roosevelt has written a letter to Sec
retary Hitchcock declaring that ap-
pointments in the forestry service are
not to be regarded as Senatorial pa
tronage. 1t is to be the policy here
after to fill vacancies whenever pos
sible by promoting head rangers to
forest reserve supervisorships. The
order, which is an outgrowth of recent
public land irregularities. will greatly
reduce the Federal patronage at the
disposition of Western Senators and
Representatives
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
JAPANESE LAY MINES.
Daring Brown Men Invade the Harbor
of VIadivostok.

VLADIVOSTOK, May 3O.-It is be-
lieved from information received here
that the japanese have mined Peter
the Great~Gulf Con which this town is
situated), U task easy of accomplish
ment because of the recent heavy fogs.
One small Korean sailing vessel was
blown UP yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
WATERBOY MAY START
IN THE SUBURBAN
Great California Thoroughbred Is Ad-
vancing Rapidly In His
Training.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Waterboy
may start in the Suburban handicap
on June 16 at Sheepshead Bay. For
the last month he has been given USE
full gallops in careful preparation for
theBrighton handicap on July 9. He
has advanced in his training so rap
idly that he may be ready for the
Coney Island blue ribbon event.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
RUSSIA PAYS INDEMNITY.
Settles With England for the Seizure
of Canadian SeaIePs.

ST. PETERSBURG. May S1.-The
long standing differences between
Great Britain and Russia arising from
the seizure by tile latter of Canadian
sealers In the "ering Sea in 1892, have
been settled. ,.ussia agreeing to- pay
$44,701 indemnity to the Carmelite and
the Vancouver Belle. two out of the
six vessels seized. The claim amounted
to 93497
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
FAMOUS ENGINEER PERISHEs.
Edward Soper Drowned While Flee
ing From Dalny.

WEIHAIWEI, June 1.-Two Rus
sian refugees from Dalny have ar
rived here. They came in a small
yacht and were four days in making
the journey. They reported that Ed
ward Soper, engineer of the construc-
ton staff at Dalny, started with them
but was washed overheard in a gale
and drowned
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
COLONEL HINTON'S BODY
ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON
Remains of Former San Franciscan
VIII Be Buried in Arlington With
Military HOnOrS.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The re-
mains of Colonel Richard ]. Hinton,
formerly of San Francisco, who died in
London more than two years ago, have
arrived in Washington and will be
buried in Arlington Cemetery to-mor-
row with full military honors.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
Notice to Passengers.

Baggage transferred to and from all trains.
stearnerz etc. at low rates. One trunk (sn-
eIe trip) 35 cents: round trip so cents. Morton
Special Delivery, sos Taylor, $50 Market. Oak
lard Ferry Depot Phone Exchange 46.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
TO RELIEVE PORT ARTHUR.
Russian Troops Advancing in the Di-
rection of KinchOu.

TIENTSIN, May 31.-It is reported
here that the First Brigade of the First
Russian Division, consisting of the
First, Second. Third and Fourth ST.
berian regiments, left Tashichao Ga
point on the railroad about twenty
miles south Of Newchwang) for Kin
chou yesterday. The purpose of this
movement is not known, but it is be-
lieved that the troops are moving to the
relief of Port Arthur. They are to be
followed by an entire division.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
Non-Combatants Leaving Harbin.

HARDIN. May 31.-Many women
and children and male civilians are
beginning TO 60 west
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01

NEW YORK. May 31.-Crookshank Pasha.
who Is to represent the khedive OF Egypt at
the ST. Louis Fair, has arrived from Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01

Schilling's Best make gen
erous business. Your grocer
is generous with it. Moneyback
ycosts him nothing; costs no
body anything.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
Weak Men and Women

q HOUI.D USE DAMIANA BIITERS. THE
OGreat Mexican Remedy; gives healA and
strength to sexual organs Depot S2 Market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
JUDGE WOODS
DECLINES | / | | |: TO 1 SIT
Says That He Will Not Pre-
as side in the Fishburne
Trial.
THE CASE WAS POSTPONED
Judge Woods Also Declines to
Rule on the Question Of Fish
burnes Legal imprisonment.

(specia! to The Times -Dlspatch.) )

(Specia! to The Times -D!spatch.)
a ROANOKE. VA, November Elm the
Corporation Court this morning. John w.
Woods announced that he would not sit
III the Fishburne case, and 1t was set
for hearing at the January term OF
the court. When court opened, COM
monwealth's Attorney Perkins announced
that he would be ready to go into,the
trial Of Mr. Fishburne next Monday.
r Messrs. James T, Woods and Harvey
Hall. of the defense, stated that they
would not be ready for trial next week
on account OF some OF the counsel for
the defense having other on ga gements.
The case was then postponed to the
January term on motion Of counsel for
the defense. Judge Woods then an
nounced that he would not sit in the
case. In announcing his declsion Judge
Woods took occasion to state that he
had reached this decision simply because
he thought under all OF tho circunl-
stances and In view OF the relations
which lie had sustained to the defendant
and his people; 1t would not be proper
for him to- try the case, and not that ne
ca$ed for any street criticism which may
have been indulged In, Judge Woods fur-
ther stated that lie would leave 1t to tho
counsel for the prosecution and defense
10 LueClue on Juu6e,F aIu - .!is J
not do so he would apply to the Governor
to designate q Judge to preside over over tho N'
case.
commemorative Attorney Perkins then
brought up the matter Of the imprlson-
ment Of Mr.. Fishburne, whether he was
!. In jail according to law. and asked the
Judge to5rule on It.. Judge Woods stated
that as he WIS not to preside over the
case It. was proper for tho judge VINO
was to preside to decide in regard to
whether Mr.. Flshburne was properly con-
fined in Jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
JUDO |NGRAM' 5
VIEW f0!|| The Il / LAW. A
Instructs Jury That Marginal
Brokerage Contracts Amount
to Gambling.
il BE- EN,.FoRc;E
I I7Il,7-T " p -
CANNOT. /
Are Wagering Contracts and
Therefore Null and Void
in Law.

In his Instructions to a Jury in his
court yesterday having under consldera-5
ton the case OF c. B. Wood vs.. L. Dick,
enson and F. Stearns, Jr..5 involving
some stock brokerage transactions. Judge
John Fl. Ingram laid down the law, de-
contracts amount to gambling, and arc
therefore null and void in law.
4 Tho trial resulted in a hung jury. the
latter having been discharged after fall
ing TO agree upon a verdict.
The case has attracted some attention
because the defendants y pleaded the
gambling act to avoid the claim Of the
Plaintiff. 4 g s,;33
n seems that in April, 1901. the de-
PENDANTS were engaged in the business OF
stock brokers In this city, under the
! style Of L. Dckenson. G. 3. Wood was
one OF their ustomers, and claimed that
on settlement Of his trades with them
they owed him s68. 70. The defense was
~ that the account was not correct
(2) That the Now York correspondent OF
the firm was liable and not the firm.5
z (3) That the transactions were not bona
fide purchases Of stock. no denling OF
stock being contemplated e ti'S H tSaA ~
terest OF the parties being to settle by
differences according to. the rise and
fall Of the market-n gambling transac-
tion-and, therefore, illegal.
twas on this point that the case was
mainly fought
Interesting Instruction.
The instruction Of the court, based
that, although the transaction sued upon
IF the jury believe from the evidence.
that although the transaction sued upon
was ostensIbly the actual purchase ana
sale Of stock tho real intention Of the
parties to the transaction was to spec
ulate on the rise and fall OF prices Of
said stock. without actual delivery OF
said 81 stock, Notwithstanding the printed
conditions and terms upon the sale ticket.
and that the transaction was Intended
10 be closed by the payment OF the dlt-
ference between the purchase price ana
the market price at the time u was
closed, then 1t was wagering Or
gambling contract. and null and void IN
law and they must find for the defen-
dants, even though they shall believe the
attendants were principals and not agents
A in the transactions. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
.H|GH Speed. WITH. SMALL
CONSUMPTION OF FUEL
Armored Cruiser Pennsylvania
Makes New Record Off New
England Coast.
(By Associated Press. )

s. BOSTON, MASS, Nov a3--The armor-
ed cruiser Pennsylvania In her official
trial trip of the New England coast to-
day. made the highest speed With the;
smallest relative expenditure OF fuel OF
any armored vessel SO far built for the
United States navy. Her contract call
cd for 22 knots and 1,cr average speed
forth four, hours trial was 2243 knots
per hour, while her coal consumptio was
2.2 pounds per horse power per hour,
Her builders, William Cramp & Son.
Of philadelphia. made no attempt
throughout tho trial to push this, their
creates vessel hut on the other hand
oent their energies to exceed the govern
ment requirement at the most conomle
expenditure Of fuel possible. Her trial
wns. therefore, the first Of the numerous
tests over the Cape Ann course, where
speed was not the sought-for object
There was considerable interest In COM
pairing her effort to-day with that OF her
consort, the Colorado. which preceded her
from the Cramps yard only a month be-
fore. While the latter made n GO knot
spurt at af5rRte OF 23294 per hour, her
avera ge forStlie entire course Of SIS miles
was 222G knots compared With the Penn
sylyania's 23.4s knots per hour,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
.COULD5N0T HAVE
KILLED HIMSELF
PROSECUTORS Of Nan Patterson
Attempting to Establish
This Contention.
w YOUNG ABUSE GIRL
Skeleton Again Brought Into
Court Grcat. Crowds Attend
the Court Sessions

loyi <tssotldteO
g NEW YORK, Nov. 23.--In the trial OF
Nan Patterson. charged with the murder
OF cesar Young, expert testimony OF ply
slcians was offered to-day to show that
Young could not have killed himself Two
tcabmen testified to having seen Young
abuse Miss Patterson early in the morn
ing OF June 4th and another witness. a
Inewsboy, swore that he saw J Morgan
Smith, her brother -in-law, strike Miss
Patterson in the face on the night OF June
Sd. after Smith had said to her: !" You
will have to do It," and she answered:
II won t. Tho trial still attracts unusu-
ally large crowds and special details OF
police are required to keep out those who
have no business In the courtroom and
to maintain order in the building.
The skeleton which was brought Into
the case yesterday for the useEof Coroner
Physician OIIanlon. In describing the
course OF the bullet, which caused Young's
death, was again brought into the court
room, when the trial was resumed to-
day, sf si y.
MIR. Levy In his cross ton, led
DR.. O'IIanlon back over the ground COW
ored in his direct testimony yesterday.
The witness described In the detail the
autopsy which he performed :on Youngs
body.
."If you had regarded the case one OF
homicide. would you have made more
careful examinatlon?"s asked Mr.. Levy
II did not regard It then as a case OF
#horniclde." II
"pid you regard It as a case Of sui
cider
~ did, said the witness. 34, IA
IDr. O'IIanlon said that while performs
Ing the autopsy he found three black
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
fBv Associnted Press)

5WRIGHTsVILLE, GA, Nove,nber 90
Tho Clayton T.. Williams murder cases cases
were again called to-day. Lnfton Outlaw
was first put on trial, and the Gaze con-
rsumed tho entiro day. Objections having
been made by defendants TO Judge Al
len, the case was heard by Judge lressl
colt, who ordered that outlay be held
for .the murder without ball. walker
win bc tried Tomorrow a sensational
turn was given the case by the issuance
}of another warrant for the realTest OF
Moorman and the women, Belle Williams
and IAzzle Edge. who We're released last
week, They will demand immediate trial
and the result Is anxiously awaited. At
being thought that the State has discov-
cred other and stronger evidence than
was developed last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
DUKE. OF. NEWCASTLE
is VISITING RICHMOND

Tho Duke OF Newcastle. who was en-
tertained by society at Newport last
summer, and who afterwards spent some
weeks OF the early fall at Hot Springs,
Va. arrived In Richmond last night
from New York. and is stopping at the
iWestmoreland Club
The Duke made tho acquaintance OF
several Richmond families who were at
Hot Springs during the time Of his
visit there. Among the number OF these.
wero Mrs. Fred Scott Sr.. Miss Frances
scott. and Mr.. George Cole Scott.
Several pleasant entertainments have
already been planned to add to the en-
joymcnt Of his Richmond visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
SIDNEY DILLON SOLD
TO HOLT FOR $4,000
(By Associated Press)

z NEW YORK, November 23.-Sidney
Dillon, tho famous sire of Lou Dillon,
was sold to-day at the Old Glory horse
sale for $1,000. He was bought by Ster-i
ling r. II. Holt, Of Indianapolis. Direct
5iy, one OF tho best sons OF Direct and
Himself, famous sire, was sold to u.
L. Wood. Of Liberty Ind. for $1,000
Tom Axworthy. tho first of the get OF
Axworthy to be sold In the Shuts string.
brought Sh16o, going to Frank Jones,
president Of the Memphis Driving AS
ISOLATION. Of Memphis, Tenn. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
WIFE OF. MAN SENTENCED TO.
BE HUNG PLEADING FOR HIM.
(ny Assoclnted I,re ss. !

-1-TTT - lI3y AEsoCIhtod I'Ttss 77-- 9--1T71
RI MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 23-
The Supreme Court to-day denied a pe-
4tition for q writ Of error In tho case OF
Frank Duncan, Of Birmingham. who Is
sentenced to be hanged Friday Hls wife
Is here pleading with the Governor to
commute the sentence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
Fire in Loudoun.

8 fsnecial5 to The Tlmes-Dispatoh.) 4,
Z T;ISk;SBURG, VA, Nov. 2S.--The dwell
Ing of n W,ilfSonb by az Ave- o4na f an irk nknown Mss
4 oririn. The loss Is seyeral, tho ousand dol
y, nrs rs n sirance 500 on build Ing and con-
tents, which were also DANA sed, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
MRizzu Izzvo to Wed.

4 IT was announced last night that George
sidney, The Bljol favoNte. who was here
In "Blzzy IzIy." and Miss Carrie Weber
OF the same company, We're to be married
in st. Louis tonight, Both OF these per-
formers are well known hega
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
SPIRITED AWAY
FROM GEORGIA MOB
(py Associated Press.l )

n w S<'oNICFtFttI
MACON, GA. November GA special
to the Telegraph from Augusta, Ga,
says that5Joe Harris, the negro charged
with Insulting Miss Young Saturday, and
who was on Monday placed under arr
rest, has been spirited away to Atlanta,
to avoid mob violence The mob was
4 lying In walt for the negro at his home,
to which place he was returning, and the
officials Intercepted l4.srrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
STEAMER FOUNDERS AND
SEVENTEEN ARE DROWNED
fnv AssocIeted prc ss. \

--7--I-- --71T7 (By -AssocateU 9'Ty 81
Z. NORRKOPING, SWEDEN, November
e3,-The Swedish steamer Bur, from
Grimsbyt England, With cargo, found
cred to-day nt the entrance OF Arko
sund. The entire crew, numbering seyep-
teen men, por she'd IT is believed the
vessel grounded, and that her boilers
exploded, M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
ANONYMOUS Letter.

Tho letter was anonymous. but gave
ample evidence as to It's genuineness, and
futl directions for the transmission OF a
reply. 31r. IAnghorne Putney at once
put himself in communication with the
writer's OF tho letter. and In his message
to his parents said that negotiations were
being conducted. Il
It Is understood here that reward OF
5000 is being offered for information
witch viii lead to finding the young
man. Hnd tt!B Sa1most nrincelys sum i1ls
fired the 81. Louis police and secret SER
vice men into q degree OF cxertion such
as they have not experienced in a long
time. They are now turning their atten8
ton to the captives OF the young man.
but It is likely that one OF the terms OF
release will be that the police shall not
attempt to.detect them before the deliver!
OF the youth3in exchange for the money.
News Of definite character concerning
khe young man was most welcome in this
city, where his family is SO well known
lnd prominent in movements for the up
building Of tho city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
HIS CAPTORS WRITE
DEMANDING RANSOM
Parents and Friends Of Young
Man Greatly Relieved That
= He Is Not Hurt-Nego-
tiations Already Opened
Looking to Prompt
Release.


Greatest interest will be felt IN tns
news given out last night at the resi- ELl.
dence OF AIR. Stephen Putney that young
Stephen Putney is being held for ransom; rA'',
that he is well, and that he Is in nc
danger OF injury.
This intelligence, which sent q thrill OF
measureless Joy to the hearts OF tho
stricken parents and their hosts OF
friends. ca1ne by wire direct from Mr..
J4nnghornc Putney, who Is in St. Louis
personally directing efforts Of the police
authorities to ind the young man.
& Mr.. Putney.s message to his parents
was, OF course. brief, but it had the
right ring to 1t, convincing them he was
himself assured that his brother was
safe and sound. and would soon be re-
stored to his parents Sir. Putney stated
as conciscly as he could that his brother.
was held for ransom = that letter had
been received from the men holding his
brother, In which ransom was demanded. !.
He urged upon his parents his own fixed
opinion that as money was the sole obs
3ect tho men have In holding Mr. Putney.
he will not be harmed. and 1t is Just a
matter OF arranging tho terms before the
young man will be free.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-24
PUT STOP t. REAR
END COLLISIONS.
Effort to be Made to Make Use.
Of Block System By Rail
road Compulsory.
THE BILL WILL BE- OPPOSED

7'l1 Sa-s
Measure Will be Introduced BY