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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
DOUBLE FAMILY TRAGEDY
GEORGE RaEsdale Comn,its Suicide In
~. Louis After Fatally shoot.
Ing Ills VIE.

st. Louis, Feb. 3.-Crazed BY drink
and harassed by family quarrels. George
Ragsdale. in the presence Of two chill
dren, five and seven years old. shot and
fatally wounded his wife and then placed
the death-dealing revolver to his head,
inficting a wound from which he died
In the city hospital several hours later.
Mrs. Ragsdale was shot In the neck,
the bullet coursing through the chin and
coming out at the mouth. After he had
killed his wife, Ragsdale stood In front
Of a mirror. placed the revolver to his
head and pulled the trigger. The lead
en- pellet entered the head just below
ths right car and came out at the mouth.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
PAcIFicATlON OF RUSSIA
Daily Ia the Baltic Provinces
A Reign of Terror.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2.-Advices de-
picting recent occurrences in the Bal
tic provinces state that the atrocities
committed by the soldiers sent there
to pacify the country are indescriba-
Bile.
Boys have been shot because their ia
theirs escaped from the troops, and
women and small children have been
fiosged mercilessly. An average OF so
population IS terrorized. The people
are swearing vengeance for the outrages
perpctrated IN innocent persons and
the deaths OF friends and relatives
without cause.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
COSTLY BLAZE AT PANAMA
A Half MILLION Dollar Fire IN the
Tenement District-SOme Ameri.
cans Reported Missing.

Panama. Feb. 2,-Fire started in a
four-story wooden house known as the
Concordia, in the Carrera district. The
firemen for some time were unable to
successfully fight the flames because of
the lack Of water, and a large block
OF houses between Constructor, Dolego
ard Caddas streets were destroyed.
The losses are estimated at $500, 900,
with very little insurance. Many wom-
en- and children living In the teEements
were rescued by the volunteer firemen.
No lives are known to have been lost,
but some Americans who roomed in the
Concordia building are reported to be
missing.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
PARTING OF cAsTELLANEs
A Report From Paris ANNOUNCER the
Separation Of the Well.
known Couple. e.,

New York. Feb. 3.-In a private dis.
patch received In this city from Paris.
Friday night, It was announced that the
Count and Countess Boni de Castel-
lane. who was Miss Anna Gould, are
living apart.
This information was c]orroborated in
cable advices to La Prensa, Of Buenos
Ayres. to the effect that the count and
countess have parted and that a legal
separation will follow. They have
three sons-George, Boni and Jay.
1t Is said that the countess left the
Castellane mansion precipitately last
week after a scene with Count Boni.
when she Indignantly accused him, and
for hve days her Whereabouts was In.
known to her husband or any member
Of his family. During the last four
days the countess has been at the Hotel
Bristol. In the Place Vendome. The
count has not been at home since the
countess left, and he is supposed "a
have been living at his club. /
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
EVAN0ELlSTlc CAMPAIGN
Rev. eub A.. TOrrcy md Charles
u. Alexander Begin Three Months
Mission In philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-After a four
years campaign, which took them
through Australasia. India. England
Ireland. Scotland, Wales and Canada
Rev. Reuben A. Torrey and Charles NJ.
Alexander, the ~revivalists, began in this
city, Sunday, a three months mission.
which is expected to eclipse any sim
liar movement ever undertaken here.
Two large meetings were held In the
armory OF the Second regiment. the
first in the afternoon and the second
at night. So great was the interest
that there was an overflow OF several
thousand persons who were unable to
gain admlttance, in nearby churches.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
What would Pitt and Beaconsneld

What would Pitt and Beaconsfeld
ray could they come back and SEQ
John Burns, the working engineer. tho
labor organizer, the union leader. q
member of parliament and the London
county council, received by the king
AZ the Right Honorable John Burns. r.
c., NJ. r.. president of the local gov.
eminent board. In the history OF Brit.
ish politics no more remarkable event
has been recorded than that Of the
swearing In by the sovereign Of this
man as a member OF the cabinet. Tina
humble laberlng mar sharing the
power OF ruling the masses with belt
ed earls" Is an anomaly never wit
RPssed before In Britain.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

The Commonwealth OF Israel 10 a
communistic society OF Baptists but
recently organized and located in Ma.
son county. Texas. 1t aims at democ.
racy in government and equality In all
rights and privileges. Property is held
in common. 1t has a membership OF
$50, Americans and English. These
are said to be Of fair education, and
generally farmers and mechanics. In.
dustrIes are carried on by the general
management. under an eight-hour day.
The relation OF the sexes is the same
pc in the outside world. marriage be-
i4g permitted.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
PARDoNED BY PRESIDENT
Midshipman John r. miller, Con.
victed Of Hszing, Pard"med-
Hope for some others.

Annapolis, Nd. Feb. 5.-The action
Of the president in pardoning Midship-
men John p. Miller. Of Lancaster, KY,
who was convicted Of hazing by court
martial, was promulgated at dinner
formation at the naval academy Sunday,
and Miller resumed his position a. cap
tain Of the twelfth company. The
navy department has asked further in
formation relative to the cases OF
M.dshipmen Stephen Decatur. Jr.. of
Portsmouth. N. H., and Petersen B.
Marzoni. Of Pensacola, both formerly
members Of the first class.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

Probably The most sumptuous and
expensive book that has ever been
published since the invention Of print.
ing was issued recently. II consists OF
two volumes. weighing l24 pounds.
1t is bound in full green levant, with
exquisite tooling. The title Is Cat
log and Investigations in Jade The
edition is limited TO 100 copies, and
the cost exceeds 800, 900. No copies
have or will be sold. Several years
were required for the preparation Of
the text and illustrations.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

The London Chronicle palliates
what w. ID. HOwells calls the English
habit OF making the verb Ito be- gov
crn the accusative. The American
1t Is A." the Englishman. 1T Is me-"
lishman's modesty. The Frenchman
rays "C'est moi" modcstly rejecting
the nominative for a less assertive
case. Even the Germans. who are sell
dom lacking in self-asscrtion. 90 not
rise to the egotism OF 1T Is l." They
invert It, and say 81 am It."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

Do you throw away your old calen.
dars? A Paris statistician has discov.
cred that 1t Is a mistake to do SO. and.
being Of an economical turn OF mind.
has discovered further that calendars
for 1900 will serve equally we'll for
1906. As a rule, OF course, a calendar
Is only OF use II years later. and leap
year upsets this calculation pretty
often. Bat as 1900 was allotted 365
days only. instead OF 1866, the days OF
The 1906 week ft exactly those OF 1900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

One OF the highest square-foot
prices ever realized in New York City
Tor land has just been paid by the
Century Realty Co. for a strip one
deep on the west side OF Seventh ave-
nue., about so feet south OF Fifty.
fourth street. The strip contains q
tr!ae more than two square feet and
brought 81 900. It Is at the rate Of
81, 200 600 for a full city lot.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

The historic frigate Constitution, old
and battered and u~nseaworthy as she
is, still seems to be a little too strong
for those who would destroy her. In
the old days her AZ good guns. her big
sails, and the men that handled them,
allowed odd Ironsides" to sail the
seas without asking permission of the
greatest of the worlds naval powers.
To-day the Constitution lies helpless
and pitiful in the Boston navy yard.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

A remarkable record for a gasoline
railrOad-inspection car was made by
George II. Webb, chief engineer of the
Michigan Central railroad. The car
covered 4,3l7 miles. using 231 gallons
OF gasoline. ar average OF 1917 miles
per gallon. One trip, a from
Jackson to Alegan. 175 miles the
round trip, used only 7H gallons OF
gasoline, which averaged 1913 miles
per gallon.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 5.-George c.
Smith. one Of the most prominent mer-
chants in this city, died at his residence
here. Sunday. after An illness of five
months, aged IS years. Mr.. Smith was
president Of the Smith-McC Cord Towns
end Dry Goods Co.. and formerly was
preaident Of the Commercial club.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

Larson Folger. 60 years old, has
lived in a house near Columbus. Ind,
all his life and never was out in the
open air until recently. He has al.
ways been an invalid.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09
Frederick y. rO>ync.

Stamford, Conn. Feb. 5.-Fredcrick
p. Towne. q former president Of tho
National Founders association, died a
his home here Sunday. He was 81
years old.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

It Is estimated that Henry La
bouchere, who is about to retire from
parliament, has spent more than ST.
000. 900 in defending libel suits brought
against him as editor OF Truth.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

In Switzerland every male between
the ages OF 20 and G5 Is obliged to
vote, unless he Is a pauper, criminal
or a bankrupt.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

In ~ marriages out Of every hun.
dred n Of the parties has been mar.
ried before.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-02-09

The highest point to which a human
being can ascend without involving in.
jury to health is $500 feet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

The KOhala Ditch, which was thus
formally opened today in, Kohala with
much ceremony, has for it's purpose
the collection and conservation Of the
waters of the windward side of the Ko-
hala mountains, to the westward Of
Waipio Gulch, and conveying it to the
Kohala plantations to the westward.
to be there used for numing and lrri-
cation.
The ditch project had its inception
soon after the annexation of the ISL
ands. A great many surveys were
made ana negotiations We're entered
into with the government and with the
Bishop estate for the right to construct
the ditch and use the water There
was good deal of controversy over the
form of the franchise or license under
which the company should operate,
and the matter got into congress and
was ultimately settled, as to its funda-
mental legal propositions by a ruling
of the department of the interior
Rival interests after a while struggled
for the franchise, and finally, this, in
the shape of a fifty year license was
sold at auction, the interests represent
ed by John T. McCrosson and Col. Sam
Parker being the successful bidders.
The license provides that the Territory
may at any time purchase the ditch
by giving notice of it's intention to do
so and complying with the conditions
set forth in the license.
The financing of the enterprise was
largely accomplished through Mrs.
C'DmpbpI parlyar'., affnrtS cnD,a nf tI,a
San Francisco banks taking the enter
prise up.
Actual constru tion was begun in
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
ALAMEDA
SAILED
ON Time
DISPATCH TO MARINE EXCHANGE
SATURDAY TOLD OF HER DE-
PARTURE ON THAT DATE.

A dispatch to the Marine Exchange
on Saturday afternoon announced the
departure of the $. S. Alameda on Sat
urday for Honolulu. This news will be
received with special interest, for the
reason that it was thought from press
dispatches received earlier in the week,
her departure for Honolulu might be
delayed owing to the sailors strike on
the Coast No details regarding the
strike are known here.
Evidently the Oceanic people were
able to get their boat away practically
on time, and We're not delayed mate
rally.
This news would indicate that there
will be no delay in the departure of the
S. S. Korea for Honolulu and the Ori-
ent tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

January 1905. The ditch is built along
pals and in difficult situations and the
hrst thing done was the construction
OF roads and trails along the line Of the
ditch.
The section now completed is that
extending west from Honokane 1t is
about IA miles in length and includes
A tunnels having an aggregate length
OF 45'1Oi feet. There are twenty fumes
aSgregating length of about 1000 feet
and the remainder is open ditch ag-
gregating about twenty thousand feet.
Practically the entire ditch is lined
with concrete, SO that there will be
very little leakage 1t has a capacity
of 7O,OOO,000 gallons "a day. This sec
ton of the ditch starts at HOnokane
with an elevation Of 1858 feet above sea
level. At Niulii, the first cane lands
reached, it has an elevation of !, 900 feet
and at Hawi of $50 feet.
The James Wight estate, Kohala Su-
gar Company, Union Mill Company and
Hawi Mill all, have contracts with the
ditch company for certain specified
amounts of water daily to be delivered
to them in reservoirs built by the plan
tations themselves
This supply of water. will, 1t is ex-
pected, make available thousands of
acres of cane land that has never been
cultivated because of lack of water for
irrigation.
East of Honokane there is a section
of the ditch which has an elevation of
1881 feet above sea level A drop here
to the other section of $50 feet will de-
velop immense water power which can
be transmitted by electricity to where
it can be utilized.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
Program of
Today S
Events

! Territorial Holiday, Government
offices and courts closed
Opening of Kohala Ditch, Island
of Hawaii
$3.50 a. m.-Pa-u riders meet at
Mrs. Puahrs residence, wal
kilti.
"a, m-Pa-u riders call on Queen
Liliuokalani
9 n. m.-Order of Kamehameha
decorates statue.
$3.50 q. m-Pa-u riders move from
Washington Place, Beretania
street, to Promotion Commit
tee rooms. Young Bldg.
10 a. m.-Pa-u riders leave Pro-
motion rooms. Hotel to Nut
anu, to King, thence to Pal
ace Square.
10 a. m.-Golf tourney and races.
Waialua.
10:45 a. m.-Decoration of Ka-
mehameha statue.
11:15 a. m.-Pa-u riders start for
return to waikiki, to Kapo-
lani Park for exhibition Of
riding.
I p. m.-Cricket at Makiki
las p. m.-Baseball at League
Park-Puns. VS.. II. A. c.
2 p.m-Luau at Kahiliaulani hall
followed by dance in evening.
2 p. m.-Order of Kamehameha
luau at Kahuila Wilcox home.
Diamond Head.
$3.50 p. m.-Baseball at League
Park-Oahus VS.. Males.
4:SO p. m.-Tnternational boat
race
Sp. m-Water carnival. at Naval
slip. Healani and Myrtle Boat
Club.
Roller skating at Queen street
rink all day and evening.
Roller skating sports at Zoo, all
day.
Ocean Yacht Race starts today
from San Pedro. Cal, with
yachts Anemone, NY; Lurline
ST; La Paloma, Hawaii.
Central Union Sunday school
picnic, Oahu College grounds.
Methodist Sunday School picnic,
Annex, Waikiki.
Christian Church Sunday School
picnic, at Dillingham's. Eva.
Portuguese Church Sunday
School, Pearl Harbor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
PUNS. VS..
H. A. c. S
Innings 123456789
Puns, 100 10 0 900 : 2
lac, 1901 90 90 x : 8

There was a very large crowd at the
League Park this afternoon when the
first game, Punahou and H. A. c.. was
begun
FIRST INNING.
Punahou took the bat in the first
innings. Woods walked to first. George
Desha made a nice little hit to first,
but Woods was thrown out trying to
make third. Ahrens hit safe to left,
sending Desha to second. e. Desha
flew out to left field j. Desha was at
bat, G. Desha went to third on a passed
ball and came home on Soares' throw
to third. Ahrens in the meanwhile get
ting around to third. j. Desha was
then given his base on balls and stole
second Hannah retired the sale by
striking out.
Fernandez hunted, Van Vliet Jr. fun
bling the ball, allowing Fernandez to
reach first, Fernandez stole second. j.
Williams flew out to right field. Lewis
hit to second, and was thrown out at
first, and in the meanwhile Fernandez
acted as if he had a date, he was in.
such a rush and came home Aylett hit
to third and was thrown out at first,
leaving the score l to /.
Score; PunahouA l.; H. A. c., 1.
SECOND INNING.
Lyman faced JOY at the beginning of
the second inning but Barney seemed
to BATTLE him. for Lyman famed out.
Major Van Vliet then took up the big
stick for the Punahou and like that
more redoubtable commander the King
of France who led 10000 men on a fam
GUS march, the Major put the stick
down, for he famed out. The younger
generation of Van Vliet then took up
the bat, but famed out. retiring the
side.
Barney JOY proved more than a joy,
he was a jewel. He drove for three
bases into deep center. A. Williams
scored JOY by a safe single to left. J.
Continued on Page Five).
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

The following are the yachts entered ::
The Lurline, once owned by Commo-
dore John d. Spreckels, is now owned
by II. H, Sinclair; a sturdy boat and
well used to showing her heels (for so
sailors phrase iD to her rivals. She is
SO feet over all and is full q feet beam
La Paloma is a Honolulu boat of
some forty-five tons burden and but
40 feet in length, but a cracking good
sailer in fair or stormy weather. She
Is owned by Clarence l.. Macfarlane.
The AnemOne is an auxiliary boat of
ll6 feet length which came all the way
from New York to contest for the hand
some trophy. She is ketch rugged and
her length is supposed to give her an
advantage, although there will be "A
handicap of one hour 70 reach foot of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

length. She is owned by Charles l..
Tut.
AS there is Il vast difference in the
size of the yachts it was agreed that
for each foot of length one hour would
be allowed for each foot of difference
between the yachts. Therefore it is
possible that if the La Paloma is the
last one sighted she may be the win
ner of the race.
The finish will be off the Diamond
Head light house where a lookout will
be stationed day and night. AS soon
as the yacht is reported she will pro-
ceed leisurely to the harbor.
1t is to be arranged by the commit
tee in charge of the affair for the blow
ing of five long blasts of the whistle
when the first yacht is sighted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

HOLDING
CANOE RACES
BIG CROWD AT AQUATIC EVENTS
TODAY OFF KALIHI UNDER AUS
PICES OF KAMEHAMEHA CLUB.

The Kamehameha Aquatic Club is
holding sports today at Kahakaaula-
ma. The events is the first celebration
of the kind in the history of the or
ganization. 1t is especially interest
ing, and typical of the day from the
fact that the sports are Hawaiian en-
tirely. Native canoe races predominate
on the program of sports. There are
padding and sailing canoe races, The
sailing race is for the championship OF
the Hawaiian Islands. The event
has to be won three times by the same
entry before the silver cup passes from
the control of the club Money prizes
are also offered.
There will be lots of general aquatic
sports on the program in addition to
the big canoe features. Prince David
Kawananakoa is connected with the
club, but owing to his absence in KO-
hala attending the ceremonies Of the
opening of the Kohala Ditch, he was
unable to be present. The sports at
Kahakaaulana started shortly after 3
o'clock and continued until after the
noon hour. "A big luau of which the
public generally partook was served
following the races. Sports were re-
sumed in the afternoon. A large num-
Der of people went from Honolulu to
attend the sports
A luau will be served this evening
about o'clock when the contestants
and officials OF the event will particl-
pate. The prizes viii then be distrib-
uted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
Prominent
Manila Men
CAPTAIN TYREE r RIVERS, WHO
LED THE FIGHT AT MOUNT
DAJO, ON THE SHERIDAN

Captain T. Hennessey, one of the
most popular commanders in the archi-
pelago, is a passenger on the Sheridan.
About two months ago the well known
officer was suddenly stricken totally
blind whilst in the performance Of his
duties as captain of the steamer Wash
ington Previous to this he became
well known to all inter-island travellers
as the skipper Of the Coast Guard Cut
ter Luzon. His unfailing cherfulness
and true irish grit under the circum-
stances have endeared him to all on
board. A prominent eye specialist in
Chicago is to be consulted and It IS
confidently expected that a complete
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
YACHT
RACE
start S
La PALOMA CROSSES
THE LINE FIRST
ASSOCIATED Press Cable to The Starr

SAN PEDRO trans-P rophv
offered by
La Faoma left
are B. T. Gregory and w b Sylvester
of the Breakwaer. the Starter
The preliminary
first La Palona position
The Anenone did un later
wa red a tnoon.
La Paoma lay directly behind first
The Lurline behind N the eAnemo at
The wind has heshened an hourto fifteen
"A n
Poma of Iuine which seemed to
be drawing passedo out of
a o race wasm ihcentT daywa ideal
All larger yachts
lie racer ia QUIT Sea
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

\ MEDICINE THAT WILL CURE
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is the most successful
medicine in the world for bowel com
plants, and is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhoea. Every
bottle Is warranted. For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith &c Co., agents
for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
THE SECRET OUT.

Small profits and quick sales is the
reason 1 can sell Japanese provisions
and general merchandise at lower pri-
ces than any house in town. X. Yama-
moto, wholesale merchant, Hotel St.,
near Nuuanu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
TEACHERs, sALARIEs-

The following is being circulated and
numerOusly signed
We, the undersigned, pledge ourselves
to use our votes at the next election in
such manner as to have the teachers
salaries raised to the schedule used be-
fore the cut
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
GN%S:A@+Is~<.-%..Is .SS.>s.<...s~+>~a
MAUNA LoA TO ARRIVE LATE.

The steamer Mauna Loa will arrive
late tomorrow from Maui and Hawaii
ports, She is not expected much be-
fore noon as she was ordered to wait
until 10 o'clock tonight at Mahukona
to bring back people who attended the
Kohala Ditch opening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

SUGAR CARGO DEPARTED.
The ship Acme departed for Delaware
Breakwater Saturday afternoon, with
a full load of sugar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11

Try Lutted's Hawaiian Taro Bread
and Breakfast Food. Simply delicious.
IT, May e. Co., c. ]. Day G. Co.. New
England Bakery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
RESUMED PRACTICE

George d. Gear has opened law Of
fees in the rooms formerly occupied by
Justice Hatch on Kaa' umanu street.
Telephone Main PA.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
Classified Advertising
Land Wanted

About 10 or y acres within a few
miles of town Must be good soil, well
watered either by rain or otherwise,
and sheltered from wind d State whe-
ther sci lor lease. Box Az, Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-11
EARLY REPORT ON sMooT CASE.

~ w. D. G. June 1.-THE
e Sot case was presented
the contest against seating the Senator