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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
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that Your election Is the remedy You defend
| the use OF. sr.cial iiri-~ You trst assai the
| sizrg for the assault as you lind the whole
| s'ate is pIeny resentins the attack You ast'
statute books Sine 1851 While adyccatlns This
Ia pubhc speech your supporters are explain
ing that nothing Will come Of 1t.
You have been dtnauncing the -!-cailet Dem
acfIStIy at i''' Work huiIdins up an personal rna,
! chine f"r yourself in private. You have been
in I.rb'ic and have been coquetting with them
In private. You have sought by evasion 10
ported III. Democratic nominees of the civ
State anG national conventions II 1899. when
YOU know that exactly the contrary was The
case, and that your failure 10 support these
candidates was made the issue in this city; .,
cause him to be- assaied hy Republican news
and anotn.r thing ling to % stand a,, "P IN m
raphers especially bv Eastern magazine
writer's is t" refer to vou as The fearless cir
onit Atiorney-" II YOU are fearless as they
rect. YOU claim; IL 80 per cent of the p-m"-
Gratis Of Missouri are supporting your 'anlt- q-
through binding snowstOrms to hear you speak.
ts your campaign manaser claims: II you ar
tiles II YOU believe In direct methods rather
THAI. those Of evasion. YOU will not hesita'e
to enter into this joint discussion. .,,,,
speassr The newspap-rs report ,hst th. sEseG,i a,
Tremendous applause. that, men ar carri@h
away by eloquence and personality.
II would. therefore. appear that there could
be only one ground upon which YOU c0d'a re
fuse This joint discussion and that would b"
ifat yol: feared Tot your aliii'v - " d"''ai
hut lid fear the disapproval Of the justice OF
your cause when presented in open DEBATE win
an OppC nent.
II there has been no hypocrisy in your cam
r1'd. for you. If the-.. has been no sub;erfur.
nr evasion in Your political methods ynu will
'ntef INTO this j-int discussion.
II on the other hand. your campaign meth
n"s @ 1hi the ssues which yo'I have raised will
IL H., .'ar such public inspection tGini
,i'mats I'm would bring cut l am satistisi tha.
~ ~, "'ii ref'se to enter into It..
@, NJ utpate can b" reduced writing from
o,', pnels report" and circulated through
~ ~ IN State Of Missouri. I am willing that
ar aait1r hearing or reldng the debate whom they
utsire 10 support for the Democratic. nomina-
,''i o,'i Irt Governor. and will chcerfullv
i."esce i.,s IN the iecision which they will reg
May | ask you II YOU will acouiesce in The
result Of the primaries and support pnt h,.
yous vote alone. but heartily. upon the s:,,r,lti
and whenever called upon, Judge CAN'T, Mavor
In conclusion would request thar IN co
mon dncency; II yoii refuse to enter into tbia
JOINT discussion with me. YOU VIII pleass IN
strilct yoiir employees in the future 10 rey-.in |
their candidate and employer is afraid 80
sonai.y. TO participate Very respectfuIIy
I1..,., HARRY Il. HALVES |
st. Louis. fN''"'"e|.
This morning Mr.. H;p es accompa MED
by few friends. will depart for Roon-
vile. where he will address a meeting 10
night. He will not return to st. Louis for
several days
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28


A Minnesota man whom his friends be
lieved they had buried has returned aliv,
from the West after an absence of NOR,
than two years.
OF the total amount of life insurance
carried by James l.. Blair. $1,000 was
.'farmed OUT to foreign companies. Ipost-
ly English. by the New York Life.
Chicago is confronted with the proba bill
ity of an egg famine and the price OF the
product has gone to 80 cents Il dozen.
wholesale.
Federal Judge Grosscup of Chicago, in
an address at Springfield. asserts that in
the fights between labor and capital It Is
neither of the combatantS but the neutral
public that loses.
Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia outiights
Tommy Ryan in a siN-round bout, but
himself barely escapes defeat, the gong
>aving him from knockout In the fifth.
The stocks issued by the American Steel
Foundries Company are dropped from the
list of the New York Stock Exchange. the
reason for the summary action by the gov
ernors being withheld.
Sanitary District NJ. l of Illinois has
issued Se0000 bonds to construct necessary
improvements
Springfield, H., much ascidity cropped
out in the speeches. Yates delivered. a
thrust at Owsley, who replied in kind
Secretary of State Rose formally an
nounced his entrance into the guberna-
tcriai race.
Joe Pennington, the newsboy on the
wrecked Iron Mountain train in Arkansas,
proved himself hero by running through
the train and calling on the passengers TO
jump. 1t is believed he saved thirty per
sons from death or injury.
Archbishop Farley denies the story that
a crisis is threatened in the Catholic t!ni-
versity and that some of the teaching or
ders of the church will become members
OF the faculty.
More buyers than sellers of cotton ap-
pear in the New York market, and prices
are boosted accordingly. One South Caro-
lima mill has bought Il supply OF Indian
cotton.
A Baltimore couple elope to Penusyl
vania, and after religious ceremony is
forbidden by the Archbishop. they call ON
the Mayor of the town and have a civil
ceremony performed.
The Colorado military authorities yes
terday declined to surrender John NJ
Glover on a .capias issued by the District
Court.
President Harper of Chicago University
asserts that ,le institution is no longer
Baptist, having outgrown its denomina-
tional character.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago is set free by
Judge Tuthill before whom he applies for
a writ of habeas corpus result of the
Coroners verdict holding him To the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
CHICAGO FACES
AN EGG FAMINE.
Present Supply Inadequate and
Receipts Almost Nothing
Price 33c Dozen Wholesale.

Chicago. Jan. g7-Unless the cold spell
which burdens Kansas Missouri, Arkan-
sas and other great egg producing States
loosens its grip. an egg famine is prob
able.
The present supply in the hands of the
Chicago merchants Is entirely insufficient
to meet the demands. Receipts have been
redlced almost to the vanishing point.
Th effect has been to place eggs tenn
porarily among the l:Xures. Eggs OF the
quality which could be purchased last
week a; whole for IS cents. now are
considered a bargain al SO cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

| J; ElNuERT. No. 10 Railroad street; brusea
! ANDERSON. No. III; South Ninth street;
! lila DoERNEP. -. No. 522s Minnesoia
| a'enms; framnlel irter.,al injuries,
[ oTrilI.IE DoERNEK. Is: No, 522a Mime
| VICTORIA KrssENBEEGER. 20; limbs
| LEO urCEErT. No. GsIs Minne-ot,, avenue;
MISS CiIol-Qi E%i"rE. No. Ga36 rerrnenc ave
! nue. confusion OF chest. caused by being tram
LIZZIE CLIFTON. u No. S,0l South Broad
ipA KNAUSSs. No. eses Virginia avenue: Gu,
TEssiE jiAFHER No. salc south Broadway;
t'anplsi !. gnt d risnt t n,ke -, sl,r4tne
nue: wrist spraiu'd. decorations
Forty persons We're injured. it was de
vclopcL b;' the Investigations of the police
and .treet-railway officials. in the collision
of TWO northboupd Broadway cars near
osccola street at I:3o O'clock YESTERDAY
morning
The collision. in point Of numbers in
jured. Is one of the worst In the annals
uf the 81. Louis Transit Company. ana the
records OF the Broadway line one of the
oldest in the city. show no accident with
such a long list OF injured passengers.
Seven raen lie seriously injured at the
Aieyian Brothers and St. Johns hospitals
The limbs OF two were SO badly crushed
that amputation was necessary.
Several persons also seriously hurt
were attended ut the Office of Doctor f
T. Drescher. No. 1926 South Broadway. and
sFnt home as quickly as possible.
Others who were bruised. trarlpled and
frightened. were so upset that they re-
turned to their homes instead of going on
to their work.
The crash came at 7:20 O'Clock A dense
fog WAS primarily responsible. Motorma n
Christopher -joerrcns. who was plotting
car No. 1873. did not see car No. 1918
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Yesterdays bank cl"arings We're $S,s4s,G5i.
balances sL6e.stS Local discoun; rates
were between and per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted rs follows: New
York. 35c premium bid, 45c premium asked l.
Chicago. SC premium bid l5c premium
asked: Cincinnati. Louisville and New or
leans. &c discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher at S4a.uSl7sc May.
a5iz d3Sc No. red. Corn closed higher mt
4Shc bid May. iic No mixed. oats closed
at Ale asked May. i0c No. mixed.
Spot cotton was i4c higher in the local
markell
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

May Willard an escaped convict. wa
recaptured while trying to procure food.
The Building Commissioner will ISSUE
certificates to enable managers of thea
ters TO secure licenses.
Deputy Sheriff Bode OF St. Louis COUNTY
found that John Weber, for whom he had
a warrant. had frozen to death.
-Four brokers engage in Il iistic battle
in the rotunda of the Merchants EN-
change building.
Forty persons were injured in the col
lision of two northhound cars on. Broad
way.
The West Presbyterian Church extends
a call to the Reverend s. s Estey of Sa-
lima. Kas.
City Fireman Kane crawled through a
sewer yesterday afternoon in a vain at
tempt to save the life of a laborer who
had been overcome by gas.
United States Senator Burton yesterdsy
pleaded not guilty to charge of accepting
bribe and was released on bond.
Henry Gronemeyer declared that the al
legations made by his wife i'll her suit for
divorce are false.
The Committee on Finance and Arrange
ment for the Democratic National Con
vention named subcommittee yesterday 10
raise the guarantee fund.
The American General Passenger and
Tickle; Agents Association was enter
Iaincd yesterday Icy the Worlds Fair
Company and the ST. Louis Business Mems
League.
S. f. williamson. victim Of fake fight.
receives 500 from two strangers ANA de-
ci1es not to prosecute his case.
1t is probable that the Democratic pri-
maries will be held before March IL.
Commencement exercises We're held AT
several public schools yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Naturalization frauds were investigated
by the Federal Grand Jury yesterday
Morris Blasge and Joseph F.oomson. for
mer secretary of the Hebrew Jefferson
CUB We're witnesses. No afternoon ses-
sion was held. Assistant United States
District Attorney Nortoni will return To
st. Louis this me-r:Eg. AdoIrh Fein will
be witness to-day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Relief for the Paar

Hundreds of men are being cared for at
the Union Mission, No. 1872 Franklin ave-
nUe. Donations Of clothing and foodstuff;
are being received there daily and are be-
ing distributed 10 the needy as quickly as
possible. The Provident Association ia
likewise caring for sufferers from the cold
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
HAS ISSUED BONDS.
Projected improvements in Two I'LL
nOis Townships Will
Cost 100000.

REPI BLIC STECIAI.
Dixon. H.. Jan. 27.-Drainage District
No. l. consisting of Hamilton Township in
Lee County and Hahuaman Township in
Whiteside County. organized for the pur-
;-ose Of Strengthening Green River. has is
sued bonds to the amount o. $4,000 10 pay
for the improvements
These bonds are dated January l. 1904.
and will mature at the rate of $500 an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
WASHINGTON.

The House Committee on Nava! Affairs
considers Secretary Mooly's two 'iuiIdins
programmes. one rrnvidin:; for Tho cx-
-pcnGiture Of SSa0e3.ryn the other Of S3i-
c-H,ea. The discussion revealed a desire
on the part az the comniitI1o that the
strength Of the navy by 1919 s1on'd lc
fGrty-eGht hatt!sShips and twenty-tOEr
armored cruisers
Comptroller Of the Currency Hlde"ly has
approved bin authorizing narionai hanks
To lend money on farm lands security.
The Panama canal treaty is assured Of
ratification in the Senate. enough Demo
Gratis having announced thernselVe. aS ia
vorinE il To- make its surc-ss certain.
Both Missouri Senators are expected 10
vote for t.
The Netherlands treaty. with 4 clause
added providing for extradition for bribery
and hoodling, has been sent to the Senate
for ratification, and will be accepted by
the Government of The Hague.
Consul General Mason Il, Berlin reports
To the State Department that there is
general revolt among European nations
against the vassalaae they are unt!er to
American cotton and American .specula-
tors
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Association. will take place at the North
west Turn and Liederkranz Hail Vancle-
yenter and Easton avenue this evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
TO CURE A coIn1x ONE nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
IrugSists refund money If it fails to cure
e. w. Groves signature Is on each box sc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Grnfeman Employees to Entertain.
A dancing and euchre party. under the
auspices Of the Grafeman Dairy Mutual
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
HOl-SE.

Mr. Hardwick Of Georgia discusses the race
question. declaring that the negro can never
IN the South. and asserting that the statistics
prov" that a. iiliteracy among the negroes d
cr"asss. crime increases. Flying ma chine :,u-
T,cmiatio9s are. condemned as foolish extrav-
sEanc"s, ana general political questions are
discussed IN both sides Of 'ae chamber
SENATE
senator simmons q North Carolina makes
the first speech from ti.. Democratic side Of the
Hous" in favor Of the ratification of ;hc Panama
Canal treaty. IL explains that he .oes not in
'd"i*a President RooscveIt's course in Panama
and docs not regard vote for thu treat as
;-7tamount TO such !uaorsen'ant hut thinks
= ,-7t 10 reject the treat, you'd lee treating
-anama worse than We treated Colombia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
SPORTING.


The. Atteil-Forbes fight has been post
poned until next Monday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
fZLS5- -OTZZLLE D0EHNER.

Two victims Of the street cer accident IT
shows how &
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-09-24
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper wilt
be pleased to learn that there is
at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in
all it's stages, and that is Catarrh,
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease,
requires, a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby des-
trOying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in
doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curati-
We powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-09-24
Emergency Medicines.

1t is a great convenience to
have at hand reliable remedies
for use in cases of accident and
for Slight injuries and ailments.
A good liniment and one that is
fast becoming a favorite if not
d household necessity is Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. BY apply
ing it promptly to cut, bruise
or burn it allays the pain and
causes the injury to heal in about
One-third the time usually requir-
ed, and as it is an antiseptic it
prevents any danger OF blood
poisoning. When pain Balm is
kept at hand a sprain may be
treated before inflammation sets
in, which insures a quick recov-
cry. For sale by St. Johns Drug
Co.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-09-24
We Risk It
Druggists Who Sell
DIR. Miles Ncrvine
Agree, If Ii z aiiS,
To Refund Cost.

OF course we reimburse the druggist
You know him, and trust him.
Or. Miles Nervine is medicine for your
nerves.
1t cures diseases of the internal or
gans, by giving tone to the nerves which
make these organs work. =.
1t is a novel theOry-not of anatomy,
but Of treatment; first discovered by
I,r lies. and since made use of by
many wide-awake phys cians, who APP
prec.ate its value in treating the sick
If you are sick, we offer you way to
be made weu-Dr. Miles Nervine.
This medicine is a scientific cure for
nerve disorders, such as Neuralgia,
Headache Loss of Memory, Sleepless-
ness, Spasms, Bacl,ache, st. Vtus'
Dance. Epilepsy or Fits Nervous Pros
tration, etc.
BY toning up the nerves, DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine WI also cure those
diseases of the internal organs due to
a disordered nervous system.
Some of these are: Indigestion Bill
ious Headache, Kidney Trouble, Chronic
Constipation, Dropsy. Catarrh Rheuma-
tism etc.
My brother had nervous .prostration,
W." 1pon on hin S99' to Try y "i Dr.. Mics hes
J. tOratEe NcrN me. pH4 TOW he has
fully recovered. y on r. 'oL..er / Wrote
you how it saved my te q few years
aso, when B. q nar,aoa troGrIa. I
preach ltS merits to c.--- COc. REV.
~ j. N.Y. 8 t'o~-or ri !.a, Ioa.
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Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-09-24

When troubled with cOnstipa-
tion try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are
easy to take and produce no grip
ing or other unpleasant effect.
For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-09-24
Summons No. 573.


Action brought in the District
Court of the Fourth Judicial
District, i'll and for the County
of Apache, Territory of Arizona.
Territory of Arizona sends greet
ing to Jane Hairless.
You are hereby summoned and
required to appear in an action
brought against you by the
above-named plaintiff in the
District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District, in and for the
County of Apache, in the Terri
tory of Arizona, and answer the
complaint filed with the Clerk of
this Court, at st. Johns, in said
County, whiting ten days lex
elusive of the day of serviCe) af-
ter service upon you of this Sum
mons, if served in this County;
but if served out Of the County,
and within this District, then
within twenty days, in all other
cases, thirty days.
And you are hereby notified,
that if you fail to appear and
answer the complaint, as above
required, the plaintiff will take
judg cement against you by de-
fault and costs and disburse-
ments in this behalf expended.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said District Court this
goth day of August A. D. 1904.
JOHN II. HOGUE,
Clerk.
GEORGE H. CROSBY, JR.,
5000 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-09-24
PASSENGER FARES.

stop-over Privileges allowed at any point
along the line. Fifty pounds of baggage car
ried free for each full fare passenger
Express carried to all points along the line
For rates inquire of our agents.
No special passenger or express rates
Agents.
J. r. HULET, HOlbroOk, Arizona.
BERNARD SCHUSTER, Concho, Arizona
A. q B. SCHUSTER. st. aohns, Arizona.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-09-24
Summons.

In the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District, Ter
ritOry of Arizona, County of
Apache.
Henry L, Hairless,
Plaintiff.
VS..
Jane Hairless,
Defendant.
Co., -. $40 NJ EEO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
4 1 }. /. J. !. AT | Y
lMECKLENBURG.
Miss Lightfoot Hobson BJide Of
former State Senator iii.
Az William I. Jordan. Il
.fs g % Mo ,l TImes. pIspatch,

sts Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CHASE CITY, " AZ, Aug, PIT he guests
OF ."rhe AIecklenburg were thrown in Fl
5whirl$ OF excitement at noon by the an
nouncement OF q marriage ceremony in
the parlors. ,Of course every available
space was soon occupied to view the Gull
mination OF romance predicted ny. the
wise ones for several days, The con-s
tracing parties we're Ex-state Senator
William JORDAN. or Halifax county,
Whitsstt and no Iho o5a
In thepa r1ors OF the hotel at u 80 clock.
Every incid ents wa s. N pr pared for the;
high occasion. T he, stately parlors We're
ing plants and the strains Of the wed y
ding march fioated through the lofty.
Colonel Hughes, cousin Of the
bride, did the honors as the groom g best
man, and Mrs. +. CARING ton Green was
dame OF honor, and Mr.. j. Hobson N orr
vel, OF Chariot Court house, was mas
n The happy couple boarded the north
bound train q J go noon x for an extern
sives tour In the n rthern Stat es, taking
I'M anada8a and the lak es. 5s lS$
8# The flowing were among the relatives
and. guests. who assembled to do honor
Y Mr. and 4 MISE IL. F'aison. Elliott, NJ
Mrs 8 Fans a Het Gr shhslm01s.
c.; Miss Matte Holt Graham, NJ G.. B
Mrs. 4 T. T. Yuille, N ew York: Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. e.. Stage, Durham, N. c.; Chief
Mrs. Francis T. Nichols. LouM Jana; Mr..
.A.E p. Grad dock, chburg; = Dr. and Mrs.
Nv. 7. i thews, Chase City: Colonel and
Mrs. W. 7. Hughes, Louis burg, N !. CT;
MSS Lizzie Hughes Chase City; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. p. Roberts, Chase City v "a. Mr..
and MRS. w CSHundlR ley, Chase City, Va;
gNIr. Scask! g Norvell !, Charlotte Courthouse.
Mr. j. 81. N orwell, Charlotte Courthouse,
Va; Mr.. Abe Grade lock, ~ Lynchburg,
| Va and J w. ] ohnson, Houston, Va.45s4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
UNDER DIFFICULTIES
The Preacher Goes Forty Miles
Il, TO Preach a Funeral.
Especial e The Times. Dispa tch. n

Especial to ( The Times Dispatch.)
sLuRAY, Iva. Aug =! Earnest Jen-
Skins, young man OF Aarksvtlle District,
this county. was buried at his home on
Farmers Ridge yesterday. To reach his
home, the coffin for the young man had
TO be carried several miles by four sta /.
8wart young men from the base Of the
Blue Ridge II across the n country and
through mountain gorges to the top OF
Farmers Ridge. where Jenkins lived.
Elder D. w. EStrickler. OF this place. who
conducted the funeral. left Luraya al bout
8 o'clock Il IN the morning. and did not
reach them until 10 O'clock last night
having driven and walked a bout forty
miles.
q Typhoid fever was the cause OF young
y enkins' s death. siisi3l st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
l READY FOR THE / DAY.

Il y lt
Xii All prepare tions for the launching prac-,
.tically are complete. The launching stand
and christening booth have been erected.
The ground and sliding ways have been
placed tn position and the tons Of iubri-,
cant have been placed on the ways. The
big hull has g been given q n w coat Of
FED paint and IT is no ready to receive
its hap ismS OF wine and he name Of the
proud State upon4 HIGH It will reflect
honor. ii II i5sfS5
The Post launching luncheon will take
place at the Warwick Hotel, 81 In this
city, and covers will be laid for boNt
1925 persons, Including the party OF Gov
8ernor Heard. OF I,ouis iana. Governor
Montague has been invited to attend the
ceremony. Perhaps the largest cfleon
OF the kind was the one which followed
the launching OF the battleship Virginia.
Nearly eight hundred people. many & OF
them prominent In State and nattonal$ctr
,cles. gathered around the banquet board
.inEtheS Chamberlain Hotel. e was stated
at the tiEle that 1t marked the high water
mark OF post -lAuncring entertainments
Such a &, luncheon runs the cost OF q
Launching upon into the thousands and
the shipyards OF the country have q bout
decided that the game is not worth the
ga nCfla 3&$3