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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
WILL APPROVE BONDS.
super.qtsnssn; Benedict Acts Prompt.
ly-Larse Cotton Market.


Superintendent Benedict Of the 10.
dian Territory schools Who visited
Ardmoro recently for The purpose o;
making commercial report on the
town. upon Bis return % Muskogec
stated that De would approve and
recommend 10 the interior dopartmen;
the Issuance q the city bonds
n o. gratifying 20 learn tha, Super
lutsndoat Benedict has acted prompt,
ly in The matter and {, is hoped that
there wili Dee no delay Ia Washington
oYor the app-oyal of the bonds
Concerning Superintendent Deno.
diets trip 70 this city The Muskosa
Tlm'sp,mocra, says
Hon. !. ID Benedict. sup,rluter! :.
'lt of Indian Territory schools. re.
turned yesterday from Ardmore
whore q, Inspected rLe r,csn, bond
election in which th, o.g voted S35.-
0oo tor schools. $4,000 fos extension
oi water mains and So .6yy Tor a sew.
90 ayFiem MT Benedict vii recon
mend 10 tho secretary oi the interior
that the issue be- approved
Mr. Benedicts Inspection into ,hc
financial condition % Ardm0re rc.
v'alod tho fact that tho town Is the
largest cotton market IN tho Indian
Territory One hundred thousand
bales were shipped from thar poiat.
during Tho season inst ended II is
claimed thst Chioiasha holds -econd
pllc" as cotton market, the ship
mant ihIF pear having been ss0oD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
peputy ed Heuss I'm ae,Ian.

Deputy Marshal Ia House. who
va. Iu the city recently. stated INST
hr would shortly tender his roslgna
t.ou 90 Marshal Porter He has con
tomplaied resisning tor some time.
Deputy Houses headquarters are at
Davis. lie is one ~ The old.time dep.
mites, having been deputy marshal
Tor the past i've years Nj House,
however has been iH The service 81
thc government ior the past twelve
years and Is one Of the best known
officers In the Southwest. lie has
aided materially IN preserving law
and order throughout the country
and l. Gne OF the most enieient men
on the force. u is not known what
business h. will engage In.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Compiled BY the chiekasa~ Title Co.
Abstraetors.

HbttfdNtpfts
James simpson To- j. e Carroll. lot
Q block 10. lone Grove Consideration
ESQ
NDtti, Thompson 10 u g. Haucoct
Dot o. and parts Of Secs ana %,
q :. u W Consideration $1,000.
Rufus Bel 40 " G.. Kendall. parts
secs 3s aud 20. r o $. n ? w. Consid
rmiion SlOi2.
William d. Potter To 7 A Gary,
ld !. block 5as. Ardmotc Consider.
1tiOu sl
g W. Baldwin 60 l. v Mullen.
vars u Sec. 20. q. 25 and % J 4 S.
Il 2 r. Consideration $500
Mary Baldwin 20 s. and /. V.
Mullen parts Of Sees %. q, % and
gN. Z 4 :, R8 r. Consideration l59a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
CITIZENSHIP.

n you claim citizenship rights anc
are not on the rolls or have business
before the Interior department, write
Immediately 20 ". W. Wright. regis
tered attorney. coFcoran building
Washington. d. c. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Max Wcsthoimer ana Jonas Baum
have returned from WoOdford where
they went 10 attend tho marriage OF
John Martin % daugrter Of Mr.. an
Mrs. j. $ Alyerson. They report a
large number present and big we'd
ding supper ssryed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

" X Hurnlu, former president at
th, Southwestern Blllpostcis' Associa
tion with residence at Ardmore, lut
nov slngly aud solely devoted To- ~
selling nr Golfers White l.cad, H. 10
ihc city on a'short business trip
Oklahoma Times Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

\ worthy, Industrious boy NRnb.
To- attend school and do chores for
hoard Phone asa tsu
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Yen save from 10 20 - per cent on
white goods during the Bis sale a.
Bnrton.PecIs.
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Horses for Sale.

&. \. Baird has arrived With oar
nf fine horses and is now quartered
at the fair grounds, and will he pleas
cd to show them 10 all prospective
visitors, ,:.tf
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J. W. Fielder OF Ardmore is in the
city. lie is general concrete con.
tractor of that city and came up to
attend the concrete mems meeting IN
this city today-Oklaboma Times.
journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Ladies' White Waist--Ssc them In
fhe little window They are great az
fh, price. BURTOS.PEEL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
ainninr

judge " r.. Nixon has on exhibit
IN Coleman Bros drug store window
q block of olive wood which grew In
the garden of Gethsenlno, the cary
ing on which waa done by an Arab
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Ladies. white waists. See them In
the little window They are great az
the price. RURrONPEEL.
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RIBBON CANE SEED
FOR SALE BY G. q. pUGH. MAIN
STREET. AaoMoHE. I. T. =. -. ~
Farm Loans

We have money 10 loan Oh farm
!ands-quick action--n0 delays
terms TO suit. Write Jus.
tNDIAHoMA REALTY co.
l'u Ardmore, l. r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Make the old buggy o. wagon look
new We have paint that win pre-.
serve as well Us improve tho looks
Of tho vehicle
u J RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Highest price paid IN cash for all
the old stoves in Pickens county
!. ID. MASON,
tim 303 msin street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

The lectures given az the churches
by Rev. Euseuis 81 John. the nation
al evangelist for the W {. r T.. was
something very nhe indeed. Every
body that was out % hear her said
that she was the best Informed and
best speaker ~ have cveg had IN
Ardmoro We are very sorry there
was nor more ladies out 10 hear her
II " INGRAM. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Phone IS for closed carriage any
hour. CARRIERS Hack Line. 2O-iD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

~, Bis Whitg sale ~ Burton.
pcels Is "a money saver to you. Come
today. NcN things added every day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Y j. selwOb u domad. rexas, will arrive In
Ardmors about next Friday with n carload
of ane fresh Jersey MIX Cows aud win keep
mem AZ the caddo wagon yard until they aT,
so"' FiF't comers get nrst choice. They
~v a" sood -throo 70 four gallons COWS,
so'u u"ner strict gusrantee. Sell your com
mon cows tor beef aod set one that will taks
the place ofa doIsu. M sFLwoB.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
commltted Suicide.

Ardmore, /. T.,-rha; Lis greea H.
that few against those good screen
doors at
9tt 7. X KEARNEY's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
'5ss.o77 GO
LIABILITIES
s5ss.677 50

No bette! index to the growth of Ard
more can be found than is reflected In
the constant and steady increase in
the deposits Of the Ardmore National
Bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Tho Big White salc at Burton.
Pc.rs is 70 money saver 20 you Come
to-day NoW Things added every day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Deposits, April o, 1905, S224,655.31
Deposits, Apr. 90 S343, ,354.53
LEE CRUCE. President.
6 W. STUART. Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Don't forget the BIG White Sale At
Rurtnn-Pccls
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26
Rsal Estate for Sale.


lot s5X2So, choice location In South
west Ardmorc. - $50.
Desirable lot and dwelling Har.
grove. $3.50
Fiyeroom frame cottage, good i'm.
proyements. desirable location.
s2,5OO
Good place near nlr grounds s2.l00.
Two good lots McLlsh addition.
$3.50.
Three room dTtIling. close IN.
s7sT50
Tot Sixth avenue and 4 street. y.
". $3.50
o. N. REDFIEI.D. Agent
FOR SALE-Thoroughhrcd Single
Comb Brown LeghOTn esss. 81 per
Is Won all prizes at Admore Fair.
Bred 10 lay. Dean Harr. north of
city park. Phone AIS. lin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Gainmor steel ranges don't heat
your house llEo common stoves. S.
K. $. Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Time for cyclones. Let Manton
out you in q good storm cellar. elm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-26

Everybody can afford 10 buy a Gain
NOR Steel Range, from
Stevens, Kennerly & Spraglns Co.
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LOST

- - - =------ - s7'----~
l.OsT-In the business district, a yel.
low handsstchel bearing name Mrs
Sallic Ellis. Finder return ~ Mad.
dcu's
IOST--Mouday afternoon, oabys
blue sack Finder pleas return 10
Ardmorcitc ofhce. Is
lOST-A l00fooi steel tape. leather
case. Finder return TO Chickasaw
Telephone Co. and receive reward
as5
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Statehood Assured,

While l. d. Mason has folding beds.
dressers. rocker chairs and house
hold goods OF all grades TO sell on
easy payment. 3OS Main. Elm
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FOR SALE.


FOR SAIE-Canra plants 90 l-2c
each. Nrs. lou Hall North Wash.
ing,on street. 25.
FOR sAI.E-Good combination sad
de aad buggy horse. City broke.
years old \ bargain Phone
572. a5-i
FOR SAIE-Gcod bugy aud harness
cheap. Sidney suggs 23.i
FOR SAI.E-Fresh Jersey COW. with
calf, good mllkcr Apply D. ". Son,
phoae 22s 23tf
FOR SAIE-My property fronting
north on Broadway. 50 feet just
east OF the I. y. Stinson bricks
Joe y. Taylor, Thackeryillo, l. 7.
l5-let
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT 'i.hed or unfurnish
I'd rooms. electric lights and bath
Apply 70 " r. Roberts, assessor
and collector. Wes; Main 81. liu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
A BRAIN FOOD AND REPAlRER

Every minister, lawyer, journalist,
physician, author or business man is
forced under pressure Of modern condi-
tions to the active and sometimes over
active use of the brain. s
Analysis of the excreta thrown out
by the pores shows that brain work
breaks down the phosphate of potash,
separating it from it's heavier COM
panion, albumen, and plain common
sense teaches that this elemental prin-
ciple must be introduced into the body
anew each day, if we would replace the
loss and rebuild the brain tissue.
We know that the phosphate of pot
ash, as presented In certain field grains,
has an affinity for aIbumen and that is
the only way gray matter in the brain
can be built. It will not answer to take
the crude phosphate Of potash Of the
drug shop, for nature rejects it.. The
elemental mineral must be presented
through food directly from Nature IS
laboratory. 50.
These facts have been made use Of in
the manufacture of Grape Nuts, and
any brain worker can prove the value
Of the proper selection Of food by max.
ing free use of Grape-Nuts for ten
days or two weeks. Sold by grocers ev-
erywhere (and in immense quantities).
MANUFACTURED by the Postum Co., Bat.
tie Creek, Mich.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
BERNHARDTs WEEPS
=. IN | RUINED R n D. FRISCO
Famous Actressals Moved to Tears
by Scenes of Destruc-
ton.

San Francisco, May 15.-Mme. Sarah
Bernhardt, the actress, yesterday Wis
tied the devastated sections of this
bile. The city, in its former aspect,
had been well. known to her, and when
she saw the result Of the fire she wept,
The Call today says that certain in.
surance companies doing business in
San Francisco are charging double rate
for insurance on local business that
was assessed by them before the fire
Various reasons are assigned for this
One: IS that water pressure is still
weak. another that the fre-alarm ser.
vice is out Of order. ..s -, :;
- Rebates Later.
While the double rates are announced
persons seeking insurance are told that
there will be rebates later, when nor.
NAL conditions are, restored and = the
underwriters have had time to look
over 1.-THE field. No time is mentioned
positively, but a" period of from two
to- three months Isl suggested as iathe
possible one during which the present
high rates willoruls. feafH3 ,,G, :.,-
Reports We're received yesterday tc
the effect that a careful examination
Of all the oilfelds of thea state has led
to- the discovery that the oil industry
escaped injury SO far as. production is
concerned, y by the earthquake Of
April 49,. j. E, -: ~. -
'- Three Girls Perished. r.: , 7
The fact, that three girls persisted IL
the ruins of Frost's bakery, on Sixth
street. as a result of the earthquake
and fire, was established today.
After a search of. twenty-seven .day.
III the RUNS or their former place O.
business, E.. T.. johnson found tn,
charred body of his business partne
and lifelong friend, Theodore Hanson
this morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
FAMILY OF nine
SLAIN S AND BURNED
Florida Preacher, His wife and
Seven Children Muir
dered.

Pensacola, Fla, May l5.-one Of the
most horrible crimes in the history Of
this state, if not of the entire south,
has been committed in Santa Rosa
county, ten miles north Of Milton.
A preacher named Alderman, his
wife and seven children, the eldest
about IA years old, were killed and
their bodies acremated in their home,
which was fred by the assassins.
Examination by physicians showed
that Alderman and his wife had been
struck on the head with some blunt
instrument, their skulls being crushed.
The citizens Of Milton have raised
$1,000, which will. be offered as re-
ward for the apprehension Of the as
sassin, and Governor Broward has
been appealed to- to offer q reward for
the state. %,sxa%a @:ss ,g&5adsf s%Es' F1T*5
Alderman was considered a quiet and
peaceable citizen. It is not known he
had any enemies who had a motive for
the crime. go i 81 x .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
W0MAN'S ASSAILANT
RIDDLED BY MOB

Eastman, Ga, May 15.-Mrs. Pope, a
widow who lives alone about six miles
north of Eastman, was assaulted by a
negro, Will Wommock. He told her
If She made the assault known he would
kill her and that he would be back the
next night. - When the negro returned
Mrs. Pope began firing, one bullet strik-
ing Wommock in the stomach and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
TEARE ARSON TRIAL BEGUN
Panel Of Jurors Exhausted. When
Eleven Had Been Accepted.

Special to The Journal. E4>..-,.. ~.
Saltwater, Mimi, May 15.-What
promises to be the most sensational
case tried in Saltwater for a long time
was commenced today when the first
jurors were impaneled in the case Of
James Teare. 1t is charged that Teare
paid his, son, EllerY, a sum Of money to
set fire to the Teare residence so that
the insurance might be collected. At
noon eleven jurors had been secured,
but the panel was exhausted, and the
court took recess until tomorrow
morning, after ordering a special We
nlre. 1t is expected the first witnesses
will be examined tomorrow afternoon.
Norwegians Of Saltwater will cele-
brate, the independence day Of their ma
tive country on Thursday. Addresses
will be made by Professor A. A. Web
len and Judge Nethaway, both Of Still
water, and there will be dancing and
a program Of amusements.
The steamer David Swain will be
launched on Saturday. She is being
built for the La Sale & Peoria Packet
company and will run on the Illinois
river. No handsomer craft and few
larger ones have ever been built here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
NIGHT OF STORM AND
FLOOD. AT MASON CITY

Mason City, Iowa, May 15.-This vi
entity was visited by the seyerest cleo
buildings in the city were struck. =:
Mrs. Uischner was seriously injured.
A bolt entered the house thru the ohm
ney, following down the stovepipe and
striking her in the side. She lay sense
less for two hours and is still not out
Of danger. j. s."fsRrj aa,l. ~. :y42
The large barn of A. w. Armstrong in
Falls township burned and eight, head
Of cattle. were killed. South Mason
City residents had to vacate their homes
on. account Of the food: Three and a
quarter inches of water fell. Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15

Tillman and Mr.. Chandler that you had approved
another amendment known the Allison amend
ment. There was nothing in the conversations
between the senator's which any way bound You
to any particular amendment or In the slightest
degree impaired your liberty at any time to oc-
qulesce In any amendment which you should
deem expedient and in the public interest. Very
| respectfully, william H. Moody,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
JAEGERs GETS STATUE JOB.

Journal Special Service. 81
Washington, May 15.-Albert Jaegers, the
New York sculptor, was today awarded by the
Won Steuben statue commission the contract
to execute the bronze statue of Baron Won
Steuben, major general and inspector general
Of the continental army. Congress appropriated
SOC, 600 for the statue The accepted model Of
General Won Steuben appears In the familiar
cooked hat and long, full, all embracing cloak,
as tho facing or enduring the hardships of the
rigorous campaign at Valley Forge.
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MISS HOFFNER

passed thru his body. The negro ran
and Mrs. Pope continued to shoot at
him until she had emptied her pistol
Neighbors attracted by the shooting
came and heard the facts. They went
to Wommock s house and found him in
bed wounded. At first he denied his
guilt. but, later he confessed. He was
taken out and strung up and his body
riddled with bullets, after which the
mob quietly dispersed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
FOR TORPID LIVER

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
It stimulates healthy liver activity, relieves
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
WOMEN MUST REMOVE HATS.

Journal Special Service.
Franklin, Pa, May, 5.-Tie governing board
Of the Franklin Methodist Episcopal church has
adopted a resolution that all women in the con-
gregation shall remove their hats. Timid hus-
bands on the board did not vote.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
TEN DROWNED BY
CRASH OF SHIPS
Russian Steamer Collides with
= and Sinks an Italian
4,,s- -. ...-.ts -
!. *. - Bark. .

Bordeaux, May 15.-The Russian
steamer Leo collided today in the estu-
airy Of the sGironde, near Pauillac, with
the italian bark, Teresina Migano. The
bark sank and eight of her crew, and
two pilots were drowned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
|BOX.CAR MURDER
SUSPECT KILLED
Posseman Shoots Down Man Who
Flees from Charred
Corpse.

Portland. Ore, May ia dispatch
Ore, gives an account of the mystic
rious burning Of freight car near
Foster, Ore, and the death of two per-
sons, one Of whom is thought to have
been murdered and the body consumed
in the flames. The other was shot by
a member Of a sheriff's posse under
the belief that he was the murderer.
The car was one of an Oregon Rail
road & Navigation railroads west
bound freight t. train and contained the
household goods and two horses Of
Fort Worden, Wash. It was in charge
of Private William Wilson. Twenty
fifth battery, coast artillery, and was
en- route from Fort Riley, Kan, to Port
Townsend, Wash. - ~ 80. -
Horses Fell to Death.
According to Wilson statement,
while he was currying one of the
horses yesterday morning, the animal
kicked him in the breast, causing in
sensibility. When Wilson came to he
says he found the car on fire. He
turned the horses \out of the car and
they were killed in falling to the
ground. Wilson made his way to the
cut out the car at Foster, siding.
After the car had been cut out, a
body which, it Is stated, may have been
either that Of a. man or woman, fell
out of the end of, the car. The body
shows indications of foul play. While
the train was still standing at Foster
man who had been on the train de-
clared there were two tramps riding
in it and that the body had been
burned to death This man made his
escape.
Refused to Surrender. 49,.
The sheriff's posse followed him and
ran down man near Pine City, few
miles west Of Foster, who was thought
to be the fugitive. When ordered to
surrender he made a motion. as if to
draw a. revolver and was shot and
fatally wounded by Posseman Otis
McCarty. This man, before he died,
gave the name Of John Conkley of
Pendleton, Ore. It is said he is not
the man for whom the posse was
hunting. 49, -.
Wilson, who had proceeded with the
train, was arrested at Umatilla and
taken back to Foster. Wilson, in his
statement, declared that he was alone
! in the car. n--. - = >
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15

Representatives Marshall and Gronna havg
recommended Richard McFadden for postmastef
at Tyner, Pembina county; Jennie B. Case
at Bantry, McHenry county, and e. c. Spenglel
at Patterson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
KILL PUTS. AND CALLS

Legal Act1on Against Indemnity Con-
tracts ~
Milwaukee, May 15.-It is reported
here today that steps will be brought
to compel state authorities Of Illinois
to begin action against the ;. Chicago
Board Of Trade to annul it's charter for
dealing in puts and calls under the
name of indemnity contracts, which is
illegal and contrary to the laws Of Illi-
nois. Local dealers here refuse to dis
cuss the matter, -
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Told All the Same.


To all of these, senators, representatives OF
sena tors and outsiders alike, I made the same
statements, those that I made to Mr.. Chandler
being the same in. substance that 1 made to
you and to those of your colleagues of both
political parties with whom had any extended
conferences the subject.
The letter Of the attorney general, which
enclose, shows fully the facts as to the confer
ence which, at my instance he held with Sena-
tors Tillman and Bailey. Those, conferences
were precisely such as at my instance he held
with many other senators to determine the
phraseology and discuss the effect of amend
ments proposed by them.
To all whom saw 1 stated that the Hepburn
bill was in It's essence entirely satisfactory to
me- The Hepburn bill as it passed the house
simply recognized the right Of review by the
courts--that is, the Jurisdiction of the courts
but did not attempt to define it, thus leaving
the courts to prescribe the limits of their own
jurisdiction. This in accordance with the
ideas of the attorney general, his belief being
that thereby avoided all danger Of the bill
being declared unconstitutional because of the
attempt to confer either too much or too little
| jurisdiction on the courts
| I also repeatedly stated that while it was
entirely satisfactory to me simply to leave the
Hepburn bill in substance as 1t was--that Is,
with the recognition of the jurisdiction Of the
courts but without any attempt to define that
jurisdiction; yet that was entirely willing that
there should be definition. provided that this