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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
BANKS GAN SUPPLY ALL
SMALL NOTES NEEDED
Secretary Of Treasury Issues State
ment With Regard to Their
Disposition.

Secretary Shaw has issued the follow
ing statement:
THE Secretary of the Treasury las
verbally instructed the Treasurer that
when unable to meet all demands for
small bills TO SIND ones and two5 IN
preference to fves. The secretary takes
.he position that when the department
is unable 10 meet all demands upon r.
it may exercise a discretion as - the
demands 10 which il will give prete' e.
ence.
There is no source from which the
demand for money in denominations less
than IS can be supp Il ether than sill
yer and silver ce- tihCaJes. Since the
Secretary's circular 10 banks urging
them to increase TEet- notes of the 1e-
nomination Of s.. practically s30,OO0,Vo9 in
fives has been ordered. and nearly S.
100000 has been delivered. Most of the
remained will go out In the next thirty
days
THE Secretary. in this authorized
statement. calls attention TO the fact,
known TO all. but overlooked by many.
that silver certificates cannot be issued
except for silver actually in the Treas
ury. Gold and silver certificates are ex-
acting what they profess to be. If the
banks Will return silver certificates Of
the higher denominations and ask either
the coin OF silver certificates in denonl-
nations of 81 and s. there will be 10
scarcity Of small money. Their place
will be promptly supplied by the small
bills authorized by the banks. Congress
has not unWisely planned for the needs
Of the country. It rests with the banks
10 conform their operations TO meet
these needs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
1. & N. GROSS EARNINGS
SHOW BIG INCREASE

NEW YORK, Aug. 2L-The prelimt-
nary report of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company for the fiscal
year ended June 30, last, was given out
yesJerda, and shows gross earnings of
S43 COS ,9S6, an increase Of 81, 49l ,g25, as
compared with 1905.
BY reason OF large gain In operat-
ing expenses. however. amounting TO
"a, l43. AS. net earnings were scaled down
to 1908. $50. an increase of only SIS. 49,
Operating expenses We're equal to S. 7
Der cent OF gross earnings The balance
available for dividends amounted 10
ST. 34S. 375 a decrease of $416,665, After the
payment of the 9 per cent rate on the
common stock and appropriations for
the payment on account Of the Georgia
railroad lease. there was a net surplus
left for the year of S2.S95. 469. as COmpar-
ed with s.. $50. S26. in 1895. or Il decrease Of
S435. S51.
In the stock market the shares Of
the road advanced ~ points on Tumors
of an increase IN the dividend 70 Z per
cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
EDWARD ROOTS HELD
FOR THE GRAND Jury
Alleged Member Of Gang Recently Oper-
ating in Alexandra and
Fairfax Counties.

Edward Roots. who was arrested re
Gently by Detectives Parham and
O'Brien, charged with being implicated
iu the gang OF bold horse thieves who
operated i'm Alexandra and Fairfax
counties. was given a preliminary hear
ing before Judge Mills. IN Police Court.
this morning. and held in 81. bond for
the action of the grand jury.
Roots IS charged with false pretenseS,
having sold one of the stolen horses TO
John Whites!de upon the representation
that ne had secured IL from an army
officer. When the series of bold thefts
were uncovered il was found that the
horse belonged 10 an Alexandria county
farmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

PetwOrtE-Wi.liam ErOdt TO Emma NJ
jacobson, west = lot q, square 81 SIC.
Eighth street southeast. between c. and
I streets-I'rank J. Nolte ct TX. 10 VII
liam A. Gross, part original lot %,
square 9O4 SO
Twenty-fivst street northwest between
r and : streets-Herbcrt ". OlmstcI et
uX 10 Michael Ehrhardt. lot p. square
80. $40.
Thirty-first and NJ streets northwest
Thomas r. Riley TO Henry Oettinger,
part lot 6. square 1909, Sc.
Granby-Preslcv W. Dorsey ct al. 70
Mark y. TyndaH, lot &c and part lot p.
500
Thirteenth street southeast, between
T. and q streets-JerOme b. Dorman ct
/ uN. TO Jacob g. Mueller lots p %. a.
} square 1913 so.
Isherwood and Barry Farm-L c. G.
Craig Il Vir. Arthur w, 10 John r.
Frances. lot 6. block y. sherwood. and
lot S. section 3, Barry Farm, SO.
observation-disclosures R2edcr TO Angus
tine A. HOfmanu, lot IS, block l9 SO.
Alley between G and II and Sixth
and Seventh streets northwest
Charles Liukins, trustee, to Edward l.
Lanahan. parts original lot Is, square
asa $500.
Nineteenth street southeast. between
= and c streets-Ahram Frey ct al. 10
Walter F. Collins, lots % and p
square 923, $40.
Cleveland Park-H. Rozier Dulany,
trustee, To William r. Vance, lots Il,
13, "A. block G. S2.650
Ninth street southwest. between D
and + Streets-Chapin Brown. sur
yiving trustee, TO Augusta SchatZ, part
orr ginal lot s, square 81, $1-TT5.
Seventh and g streets northeast
Charles Boyd ct uN- 10 Peter s Baum,
lot 224, square 500, SO.
HOlmead eState-HaTTy Wardman TO
Samuel r. Kyle. lot So. $40.
X street southwest, between Four
and-a-half and Sixth streets-JOhn
Johnson ct uN. to Henry Johnson, part
lots IS and %. square 800. $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
ACTOR TO IHPERSONATE
ROOSEVELT ON STAGE
Salary No Object for Man to Take
Part Of President in
Mel0dTama.

NEW YORK. Aug U-P~esiden;
Roosevelt at last proved too shining a
mark to be overlooked by the prolific
melodrama writer. He Is 10 be imper-
sonated ~ the climax Of tale OF tho
wicked use OF capital which Will be
presented here next week
His lines. according 10 the author
OF the play. just let him into the
''spea king-part'' class, but they are i'm
mensaly Important He is 70 say only
Il" when the millionaire Villain asks
who shall foil him in his attempt %
brlbe an employee 20 betray a secret
process for briCk-mdking.
Then comes the curtain.
The advertisement for a man 20 i'm
persCnate the President stated that sal
ary was no object so the applicant look
Cd the part. An actor got the job, sal
airy not stated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER MANcHUR1A.

water forward and PSI rect aft. She
sailed on August "a from san Francisco
for Honolulu and the Orient Among
her passengers are Gen. James r. Smith.
the new governor general of the Philip
pines. accompanied by his wife, and
Judge y. ". Gilbert. OF the court Of
the FIRST instance. OF Manila. with his
bride
The tug Fearless and the interlsland
steamer A Cumins. have gone 10 the
scene
No Panic Among Passengers.
Il was totally dark when the ship
struck the rocks. but there was no panic
on board Where the steamer went
ashore IS close TO Makapuu Point, where
the last Congress appropriated 100000
for a lighthouse The revenue cutter
Manning and the interisland steamer
Maui have also gone 20 render assist
ance. Automobiles are going over the
Pail road, and may bring back the pas
seugeTs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
ENTRY INTO OREGON
SECURED BY GOULDS
Construction Of Over $50 Miles Of
Railroad to Begin at
Once

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 2l.-The
fact that the Gould lines have obtained
en- entry 20 Oregon has leaked out
through the announcement OF A. B.
Harmon. president of the Corvallis and
Eastern and Astoria and Columbia
roads that the first named VIII be ex-
tended from the terminus a. Idanha.
Linn county, across central oregon, to
some point on Snake river. probably On
tario.
Work will also be started on the AS
tOTia i'm the same connection. auC il will
be pushed south along the coast from
Seaside 10 Nehalem, TsilamOok county,
The projects viii aggregate mere than
aoU miles Of construction for the two
roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
COTTON OPENS STEADY;
DECLINES AFTER CALL

NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-The local cot
ton market opened steady AT an advance
of 10 points. While Wall Street con-
tiuued a buyer there appeared 10 be
strong efforts from other sources TO
break the list and pit traders as a class
were against IT, Soon after the call
prices declined under last nights close.
IL was TumOred that some of the bear
pressure was designed To furnish a bet
ter basis for covering some big lines
existing here
Opening quotations: August, S.S1UEls
September $50 bid: October g01uuS.
November, 9l2 bid; December. gI70IS,
January. 925Q26; March. 934035
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
STARVED MAN 0VER-FED
SENT TO HOSPITAL

NEW YORK. Aug. I.-George Sea
brin. aged siXty-f1ve, arrested on a
charge OF vagranCy. was sentenced in
the Jefferson Market court yesterday TO
six months on the island He could not
tell where he lived but said he had a
son in the fire department. Dr. Kempf.
of the New York HosDital. discovered
that the old man was suffering from
starvation. The prison attendants gave
him all the food he could eat. Three
hours later DR.. Kempf was again called
TO attend SeabFin and found he was
suffering from over-eating and weak
ness. He was sent TO Bellevue Hospital,
where his condition is dangerous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
All Passengers Have Been
Landed From Strand
ed Vessel

HONOLULU. Aug. 1.-THE steamship
Manchuria. which stranded off Rabbit
Island on tile north shore OF Oahu. is
breaking 10 pieces
II will be a total wreck.
All passengers have been landed. The
ship has been working steadily inland
ever since she struck. The sens are
breaking over her and are pounding her
on the rocks.
Today her timDers began breaking.
Struck During Heavy Storm.
The steamship struck ia a rainstorm
and is aground full length broadside to
the shore. SOuudings SNOW 20 feet Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

More than 100000 was paid in al the
sUbrrcasury yesterday on account of
subscriptions 20 the per cent Panama
bonds
Fisk & Robinson state that on Friday
last The last OF the S2lOG5O0O per cent
Panama canal bonds purchased by them
had been disposed of to national banks
nt the price OF l0L+0 and accrued inter
est
National bank notes outstanding:
Curr,ucy. S.65.S5464l. gold notes $.J.5.45.
The weekly Treasury statement Of
bonds held i'm trust for national banks
shows that of the 100000 . per cent
Lanama canal loan $50. 10000 are held
and l5,24tgJo for deposits of public
money
Albert :. Aspey, an attorney OF Cam
bridge, Mass, was yesterday appointed
permanent receiver of the InsOlvent
First National Bank of Chelsea, Mass,
by the AcJiug Comptroller OF the Cur
reucy-
Tho establishment OF new high
record by Chesapeake and Ohio was &C
Ccpted as an Indication or the ultimate
success Of the movement on foot 10 have
from / 20 3 per cent
Instead of 100000 Indebtedness, it is
now Believed the First National Bank
OF Chelsea. when its accounts are
Strengthened out, win be found TO owe
upward OF 100000. In this estimate are
Included the sums due other banks as
well ass the indebtedness 10 depOsitOrs.
Alfred Walter, president of the Sea
board Air Line. has personally and
promptly denied that he intended to re-
tire. Mr. Walter says there is abso-
luJeIy nothing in any of the reports that
he intends resigniug now or i'm a lew
months, and he is at a loss to under
stand how or where they originated.
James II. Eckels. Of Chicago. former
Comptroller of the Currency, said yes
terdey that the money conditions IN
the West 1T this time Justify the belief
that the banks have placed themselves
IN position where they can, without
stress, finance the legitimate demands
OF the Crop-moving requirements, which
VIII probably be very much larger than
usual
As Indicative of the reawakening of
public interest the activity i'm several
of the low-pTiced stocks, commonly de
nominated as cheap was freely com
mented upon. Conspicuous in this group
were Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and
Western. Erie and Southern railway,
Concerning the first two there is a we'll
defined movement on foot TO Increase
the return To stockholders, while the
two latter are being doomed as Morgan
properties In this instance the re-
sumption OF dividends upon Steel COM
mon is not without it's effect.
The upturn in Atchison is. of course, |
accounted for by the belief that the
stock Is TO be placed upon a per cent
basis. recent events naturally tending
10 strengthen this belief. Inasmuch as
the earnings for the fiscal year, ended
last June, show approximately l3 per
cent upon the common stock. the ques- |
ti0n arises why should not the stock
holders be entitled 10 a larger return
upon their Investment This buying of
the stock lately is said 10 have come
from Weil-infOTmed quarters, and IL is
asserted that the important interests
identified with the road are in favor of
an increased dividend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Charged With Hat Stealing.

Lee DrOWus was before Justice Cation
this morning. charged with stealing hats
from the Southern Railway Company.
The hats were alleged 10 have been stOl-
en- from lot consigned TO The Balti-
more Bargain House. and were shipped
from Eulpeper browns was represent
cd by Attorney Samuel Fisher and Com
mon Wealth.s Attorney Brent appeared
for the prosecution. browns was given
sixty days in JAIL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Charged With Stealing Hams.

Barney Massey and Fred Hicks were
arrested by Policemen Lyles and Mich
olson on the charge of suspicion OF
stealing hams from the Southern Rail
WAY Company. Their case was con-
tinued when IL was called in the police
court this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
THREE MEN DROWNED
BY CAPSlZiNG OF LAUNCH

FREEPORT. Ill. Aug. I.-L. ". Kais-
err Harry Sweeney, and Oscar Denure.
are dead as the result of a capsizing of
their launch in the Pecatonica river.
= hree others who were with them were
rescued. The river was swollen from
heavy rains. and when the launch struck
an eddy Il was quickly overturned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Funeral Of Edward SpOford.

The funeral of Edward c. Sponord
was held mt o'clock yesterday after
noon from his home in West End.
The Rev. Edgar Carpenter. pastor Of
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
conducted the funeral services. and the
lntcrmeut was made I'm the National
Cemetery az Arlington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Go TO Attend Convention to
Be Held in City Of
Richmond.
THREE COMPANIES READY
Large Delegation Expected to Leave,
But None of the Apparatus
viii Be Taken.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. AUG p

Large delegations from the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company. the Colum-
bia Steam Fire Engine Company. No. 4,
and the Reliance Steam fire Engine
Company. No. 5, VIII leave Alexandria
tomorrow morning at s O'Clock via the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad for Richmond 10 attend the
State fremen's convention. which will
begin its session I'm that city tomorrow.
II is expected that each Of the three fire
companies will carry large delegations.
None of the apparatus OF the city viii
be taken, however.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
GREENE COPPER
A WINNING CARD
Trade Shifted to That Favor
ite With an Advance
in Price.

one stock per day is about III the
Washington stock Exchange has the
courage 20 undertake with the Their
mometer ranging so close to the cen
tury mark. Yesterday Lanston had the
call Today Greene Copper was the IA
yOrltc Tomorrow there Will probably
be some other prominent feature. out
Of q total Of S65 shares, Greene Copper
was traded iu 10 the extent of 700. The
price was fractioHally better than for
some days, reaching as high as 25& for
options. while the cash stock was 10 be
had q less. There was no news 10 nc
count for the rise except the general
Improvement iu Coppers in the larger
market
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Fined for Hard Driving.

Arthur Hicks. was before Justice Ca
ton. in the police court this morning.
having been arrested by Policemen
Jones, GarYey. Lyles, and Bell charged
with driving tod cath ID horse belonging
20 the Harrington Livery Stable Jus
tice Cation imposed a fine Of IS upon
Hicks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Sales OF the board. Including after call
amounted 20 so shares or stock ana
81 600 i1 bonds
Following are the sales and quotations
of today'S market;
United States Electric Light Deben-
Jure. $1,000 ions.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
IeITeG. IHuNl-s. -HUNii-. -p0btia.
Washington Gas. E1a-Sas
Greene Copper, l00U-57s l00N25as. 1000
25's ibuyer 1UJ, lUHu-l.s, lUJv-,ss, IOytt
-5-s. lnuu25-s t1uyer Du.
GTapuuplou-. common. lsu4I
After Call-Capital Traction, StaIi6
t1uycr co..
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred. 1tus-ls-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
DIED oF NATURAL CAUSES.

Following an investigation into the death
OF the three-months-old son OF Thorn
as FerreII. Of 1912 Half street southwest
who died yesterday without medical at
tendance, the coroner this morning IS
causes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Death Of Infant.

Eva ~ Kerrick. the twelve months
old daughter OF Hugh W. and EIzora
kerrick. died AT her parents home. AIS
North Columbus street. yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY


once corner A44EA ana ? SLLeGEAs
PAID-CP CAPITAL. 81. COZ. 90
SURPLUS, $50, 600 EARNED
Loans in any amount made on ap.
proved real estate or collateral at rea.
sonabls rates.
Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
- balances sub jet TO check.
This company acts as executor. adj
ministratoT. trustee agent, treasurer.
registrar and in ali other ddUciary ca
- paCities.
Boxes for rent in burglar and freproof
vaults for safe deposit and storage %
valuable paS kages.
JOHN JOY EDISON. .--.......... President
JOHN A. SWOPE...---..-.... Vice President
ELLIS SPEA IT,. Second Vice President
ANDREW EAHhEhss sssss.ss.ss treasurer
HARRY 9. AEEA----.-- Assistant Treasurer
BOYD TA4 Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY Real Estate Officer
FRED'K EOCHELBERGER---- Trust Oficer
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Is prepared TO assume the management %
your real estate Careful attention given 70
AL details.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
~ THE WORLD OF FTNANCE
FEAR Of REACTION
BRINGS OUT BEARS
Tone of Stocks Becomes
More Steady as Day
Advances.

NEW YORK, Aug. I.-The stock mar
ket opened irregular. Great Northern
preferred rose in all 10 per cent. Louis
Vile gained 1 per cent Reading "a. Bal
timore and Ohio and Sugar q. and Nor
folk and Western a. Amalgamated lost
ia all 1 per cent, United States steel
preferred opened "a lower American
Smelling lost 3. and United States steel
common opened s. lower. Atchison open
end al lt-l2 70 100, against 1914 yester-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

MONEY AT 41z AND 5 FER CENT
Promptly loaned on real estate IN the Distr1cE
Of Columbia LOWEST COMMISSIONS
AExSXELL S NcLEGAE,
zoos = ST. N ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

Charles J. Bell and Uncle Dan"
Fraser appeared on the floor looking as
brown al the proyerbiaI berry and both
pleasant vacation. Mr.. Bell got IN the
fray at once. filling good order on
Capital Traction. while Uncle Dan con-
tented himself with receiving the con
calculations OF his fellow members. who
were glad 90 see him with them again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

MIsIELLANEOTS DUNDS-
L. S. Steel 5s........ 9Slz 9sia 9Sla gSIz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

Capital Traction held firm at I46.
while the rather free offerings OF Gas
at so caused "a slight recession On the
only sale made. There was some mis-
ceiIaneOus trading Ia railway preferred
with willingness 20 supply All orders,
whether large or small, AT ruling
prices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Demand MateIiaIIy slackened.

While the demand FOR stock slackened
materially during the morning many
OF yesterdays buyers we're disposed 10
hurriedly close their accounts because
OF fears of a possible reaction. The
heaviness was most pronounced In the
stocks that have had the most sensa-
tiOnal advances within the last few
days, Other issues that have had a
steady and quiet upward movement con-
Jinued strong. with The Hill stocks the
most prominent features in the days
trading
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

More than 100000 was paid in at the
subtrcasury yesterday on account of
subscriptions 20 the . per cent Panama
bonds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
Ron TradeEs on BeaI side.

Room traders who took an aggressive
position on the bear side of the mar
ket yesterday offered stocks freely all
around the room during the first hour.
bat as the hour drew To a close a
steadier feeling developed and buying
orders came IN. checking the reaction
and causing some material rallies.
London transactions in all amounted
10 about 5000 shares with purchases
exceeding sales
Government new IS were mp u; other
bonds were firm.
After the first hour a fiTmer tone was
developed In many stocks and prices Of
the greater part Of the list not only re-
covered early losses, but made important
gains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

Fisk & Robinson state that ON Friday
last The last OF the S2LOGJ,O0O per cent
Panama canal bonds purchased by them
had been disposed of To national banks
al the price OF lOL4O and accrued inter
est
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

National bank notes outstanding.
Currtucy. S.65.Sj464l. gold notes S.J.5i5.
LuLaL. -. .lA.aLE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-23

That is a peculiar piece OF news
which comes from Russia in this
Twentieth century of the Christian era
The government will soon promulgate
a law providing for Sunday closing,
and what is more peculiar is that 1t is
a political move on the part OF
the government to secure votes for
its party in the coming elections. The
proposition was made by the minister
Of commerce ard mas been a subject of
discussion by the cabinet. Up to two
years ago Sunday closing was unheard
of in Russia; but within that time a
strong movement in its favor has
sprung up, and there have been strikes
in its behalf. The administration de-
sires to take advantage politically of
this growing sentiment. 1t is not act
ing from a sense of duty or from Chris
tan motives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-23

Railroading in the Mountains is not
the safest occupation in the world. An
AsheVille dispatch gives an account OF
the wreck of a freight train ON the
Western North Carolina railroad the
other day. The engineer lost control
Of the train and it rushed down the
mountains at a speed or sixty or seven
ty miles an hour for eight miles before
it left the track when all the crew were
demolished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-23

The result of the elections for men,
bers of the legislature in Delaware is
cited to show how important it is that
every man should vote. That election
was an important one, as the legisla-
ture will elect a United States senator.
That body will be composed Of thirty
six republicans and sixteen democrats.
If eighty-seven more democrats had
voted in the different legislative dis
tricts the vote or joint ballot in the as
sembly would have been twenty-seven
democratic to twenty-five republican.
and the present republican senator
would have been succeeded by a demo-
crat. \ nan who stays away from tie
polls eve knows what harm his fail
ure to vote is going to do.