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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

The police of the city are sporting
new "billies." The clubs are Of hard
wood, painted black, with a red cord
as a swinging strap, to give them a
holiday appearance. The department
has just received twelve of these
clubs, and woe is the man who resists
arrest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Every lady knows Sidney Suggs.
Come and hear him in a new role
Monday night at the Presbyterian
Manse. Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Cures children's coughs or adults
coughs; cures new coughs or old,
deep-seated coughs-no need OF hav-
ing cough when you can get Hoff'
mans Throat and Lung Syrup. Guar
anteed. Price 25c.
21 F. ]. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Judge w. T. Nixon who has been
cofined to his bed for the past month
was on the street yesterday and is
very much improved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Lots of cold weather yet-all winter
goods one-fourth off at the
21 ARDMORE DRY GOODS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Come to the Auction Monday night.
there's be packages long and short,
big and little but none to compare
with the "auctioneer," Sidney Suggs.
q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

The Ladies Aid Society of the Cen
tral Baptist church will meet Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. l.. II.
owe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21
,mberIand Presbyterian Church.

.day school 9:45 a. m. Preach
Al a. m. and 7 p. m. Junior
/ 4 D. m. Senior c. Il. p. III.
Ardmore S. s., 2:30 p. m. Preach
$3.50 p. m. Subject Sunday morn
'Imitating God is Practical Reli-
4 Everybody invited. Strangers
ONE.
II. l.. WALKER, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Ramsey's Witch Hazel Balm makes
the skin soft and healthy. Winters
frosty winds have no bad effect on
compilations where It is used. Costs
but 15c and is guaranteed.
81 F. j. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

IF. Bledsoe, who has been very Ill
for several days past, is very much
improved DR.. Browell of Ada, who
has been attending him, has returned
home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

J. l.. Day, manager Of the CONNER
cial Printing Co, wants to do your
printing. Phone 354. Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Has moved his barber shop from
Caddo street to West Main street
across the street from the court
house. 21d2w1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21
First Presbyterian Church.

First Presbyterian Church.
be pastor will preach today at II
o., and 7:15 p. m. Sunday school
e45 a. m. A cordial invitation is
mded to you.
CHAS. c. WBITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

We do nothing but print. Phone
354 when you have printing to do.
The Commercial Printing Co, ]. l.
Day, manager. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

b. Be sure to see the new embroider
les now at the
21 ARDMORE DRY GOODS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Ladies' tailormade suits, exactly
half price--only a few left.
2l ARDMORE DRY GOODS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21
Broadway Methodist Church.

pTUduWdy WeRTVuTst OT'U'N N'''
avice this morning as usual.
lching by the pastor, II. II. Wat
at II a. m. At 1880 this evening
& will be a sacred song service
D by the Dunaway Concert Co.,
'hich time a free will offering will
sKed for to help for the handsome
lpiano just put in by the choir.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Let me re-fnish and repair your
piano. r. L. SMITH.
621 A street n. w. Phone G3S
Reference L. b. Luke. ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Eighty-fve acres Of farm land, six
ty-fve acres in cultivation, will lease
for four years. 18tf
JOINER KELLER REALTY co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Mrs. j. w. Golledge was quite sicl
yesterday and confined to her bed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Phone 3T4-The Commercial Print
ing Co., j. l.. Day, manager. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

s. w. Ritter for all good things to
eat. Phone ESQ. Prompt delivery and
courteous treatment. Open from 6 a.
m, to 7 p. m. w. ]. BLEDSoE, Mgr.
ola
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Try us on your next printing order
The Commercial Printing Co. q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21
First Baptist Church.

leaching morning and evening by
~pastor. Sunday school at 1C
,ck. B. Y. P. o. at 2:3O p. m. All
made welcome.
J. l.. KELLER, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Ladies free Monday night at opera
house. 1872
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

See Joiner-Keller Realty for rent
houses. 1871
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Something doing all next week at
the opera house. H-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory. Southern district:
Lula Hall, plaintiff VS.. VIII Hail.
defendant, No. 5506.
The defendent Will Hall, Is warned
to appear in this court in thirty days
and answer the complaint of of the
plaintiff, Lula Hall.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge of said court. and the seal there
of, this 18th day of January, 1906.
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk,
BY w. S. CROCKETT, d. C.
Cruce, Cruce & Bleakmore, attor-
neys,
Attorney for nonresident S. H..
Butler
First published January 2l, 1906
Love may come like a summers
sigh but 1t goes IN manner to wax
en- the entire neighborhood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Cheap, cheap, lots for sale, Joiner
Keller Realty Co. lStt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

The little child of Mr. and Mrs. w
C. Reaves is reported quite i'll. 1t is
feared that she has diptheria.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Hear Ardmore's finest auctioneer,
Sidney Suggs, Monday night at the
Presbyterian Manse. 2l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

The Auction" Monday night at the
Presbyterian Manse. Be there. Fl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21
Eniscopal Church.

forming service at II o'clock, af-
loon service at 4 o'clock. Sunday
Aol as usual.
~ f. A. JUNY, Rector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

The First Regiment Band will meet
for practice at the city hall Tuesday
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

"The Auction" Monday night at the
Presbyterian Manse. Be there. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

The local chapter Order of Eastern
Star will meet Monday night. A full
attendance is desired. lnitiatory
work will be done. All visiting mem
bers in the city are cordially invited
to be present.
MRS. FANNIE SACRA.BUMPASS,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Angells Comedians all next week.
.. 17-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Going to the AUCTION" sir, she
said. Fl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21
Cotton Prices Yesterday.

Cotton 51s to 10. Seed cotton 2 to 3.
Receipts 100 bales
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

New line NJ. A. Packard shoes at
21 ARDMORE DRY GOODS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

At the Presbyterian N1nse Sidney
Suggs will entertain you Monday
night auctioning all kinds of packages.
Come and get one. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Opera house all next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Where are you going my pretty
maid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

Phone rs for closed carriage any
hour. Carter & King. 13-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

It's a nice suite Of Office rooms
rant, see r. w. RanGol. 5tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-01-21

MRS. vELULAH NEwCoMB. Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30

will take "Haddon Hail. and 1t will take
Eta Romney. If it doesn't, l close up"
Mr.. Lacombe, the stage manager, had his
own doubts. but he was far too diplomatic
to express them.
When you close up, I sell bananas"
said he: that will be the Ides Of March"
Mr.. Charles lizard, who had not enjoyed
the distinction of three years idleness at
tune), produced those strange concatena-
lions Of sounds which served him for
laughter before uttering a pious wish
ITS the ides of the critics Id like to
touch" he exclaimed with real feeling:
you know what they're going to say about
this well as do
"oh: Of course" said Laeombe frankly,
they'll basic It, sure enough No his
torical play is likely to please Watiey. He'll
say that hot blankets are the proper treat
ment"
I'D like to wrap him up in them ana
smother him." interjeeted Mr. Charles
lizard. still piously.
That's so-he's capable de tout But I
fancy he will take her none the less
Eta Romney. why. yes: I'd like to see
the man who wouldn't take her. It's wo-
man that makes a play nowadays. Ii
you'd more Of 'em this side. you wouldn't
have SO many failures. In America we star
Here you star the man and when all the
schoolgirls have seen him your theater's
empty"
'Exactly-this play is the exception.
You've certainly cut the writing on the
wall. There's no room for whiskers on your
IDEAS"
Mr. lizard drained his coffee cup and ad-
mitted ioftily that there was not
I'D have been fool not to. Here's a
girl comes to me out OF the ewigkeit No
name, story. nothing. Won't tell me
who she is or where she has played be-
fore Just says, I've read about Constant
Hayter's playI know Derbyshire: have
loved the tradition of that story all my
life. Money is nothing to me. Let me play
the part Miss Fay Warner has given up.
Let me play It at rehearsal, and then say
whether you wish me to 20 on You
couldn't. better 1t in fairy book see
her act scene, hear her speak twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30

and said in passabe English that no harm
had been done and that 1t should be his
part TO apologize.
"Mademoiselle," he said, ut is all the
fault of your narrow pavements. Here is
a cab. Since we are no longer strangers
permit me to drive you to your destination.
The night is too hot for you to walk"
The girl drew back instantly as though
covered with confusion, and without vouch-
safing a single word of reply to the civil
invitation, went on westward as fast as
Her only desire appeared to be to escape
recognition by those who passed her by.
She might have been any age between
twenty and twenty-iv years; her hair was
coal black, and her eyes were of the deep
est blue. So much the count had not fall
ed to observe: but his curiosity not by
any means at an end. Diminishing the cab
with haste SO pronounced that a fortune
might have hung upon his quest he set of
down the Strand after the unknown; and
was soon so near to her that his outstretch-
ed hand could have touched her as she
walked.
Who was she? Whittier was she going;
whence she had come The meeting had
been unlocked for, 1t appeared TO be such
very story of marvels that the man
would not, dare not even now, believe m
his good fortune. For three years. often by
day and night he had been dreaming of an
hour when he would find the daughter of
the man who had consigned a father to
living grave and compelled the son to a
vagrant life. And here in London street,
he met her face to face--not by his own
desire or cleyerness, but by one OF those
accidents which are the true tragedies OF
life. Never for single moment did he
doubt that she was the woman he sought.
He had come to England, guarding as a
precious possession miniature painting
which had been found among his fathers
effects. The face which he had SO often
looked upon in that little picture was most
certainly the face he had seen for one
brief instant in the Strand this night. Eyes,
expr ession, the shape Of the characteristic
mouth. the tiny ears. the coal-biack hair,
how familiar they seemed to him. 'She is
Forrester.s daughter" he said. and walked
the faster for the thought
1t was an easy task. for the girl had no
idea that anyone followed her. Crossing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30
CHAPTER II.
Eta Romney is Presented.

The new play. "Haddon Hail. had been
announced for half-past precisely on the
evening of Wednesday. the 10Th day of
May. IT still wanted few minutes to
the hour of when that famous American
impresario. Mr.. Charles lizard. permitted a
waiter in the Carlton Hotel to serve him
with a coffee and liqueur; while he con-
fded to his invaluable confederate and
stage manager, Mr.. Walter Lacombe, the
assuring intelligence that he had no doubt
either about the play or the company.
They're Homogeneous" he said, light
ing cigar with comfortable deliberation;
1.-THE first acts bully and any play with that
third act / produce. We must get some
thing written for her to follow in NV side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30

third and concentrated his whole attention
upon the performance. The scene was that
OF the long gallery at Haddon; the episode,
a midnight meeting between Dorothy and
her lover. Dressed in spotless white with
the softest black hair tumbling about her
almost to her knees. young and supple limbs
moving elegantly, a face that REYNOLDS
might have loved to paint, voice that was
music to hear-nevertheless all these phys
1cal attributes were speedily forgotten In
the sincerity of Eta Romneys acting and
the human FEELING which animated it, Here
was one who loved every stone of this an
Gent house which the quivering canvas at
tempted TO portray; who had wandered
abroad often in its stately park who smoke
the tongue of three centuries ago more nat
urally than her own, who had been SO
moved by this story of Di Vernon's life that
she She gave her very soul to its re-telling:
quickly to a kind of enhancement which
only genius can command. 1t did
not applaud; its silence was astound-
dress could be heard. The spell growing.
1t followed the white figure from scene to
scene; was unconscious, perhaps, that any
other than she trod the stage: devoured
her with amazed eyes: heard for the first
time, each a. tale of medieval England as
neither historian nor romancer had ever
told. When the curtain fell. the people
still sat in silence a little while; but the
applause came at length. upon tempest
OF wild excitement rarely known In a mod
ern theater.
Who was she? Whence had she conner
A hundred, ready tongues asked the ques-
tim which none appeared TO be able TO
answer.
There was but one man in the house
who made sure of Eta Romney'x identity,
and he was a Rournanian-
Count Odin had witnessed the girls debut
from a box on the second tier.
companion. Felix Horowitz, a young at
tache from the Hungarian embassy; 81 am
going to make love to her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30
BOOK I. THE ESCAPADE
CHAPTER ]
A Telegram to Bucharest.

upon night of May. some twelve
nonths before Gavin Ord had gone down
into Derbyshire at the Earl OF Melbourne's
invitation, Count Odin, a Roumanian celeb
rlty OF evil reputation in his own country
and none in others. quilted the Savoy Hotel
by the Strand entrance and had just called
hanson when a well-dressed girl. whom
he was surprised to see afoot stumbled by
accident against him, and nervously. vet
very prettily. offered him her apologies.
Gifted with prodigious amount of quite
unmea ming gallantry, the Count bowed low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30

porter did not know; the sta
ton master was not sure; but
both were agreed that II was
u good step to the abby which
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12


is
of
a
q European Washington society.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12
THE CLOSING WEEK OF
THE GREAT CONTEST
HOW THE VOTE STANDS.

will
fortunate
baotns clock The
S o n
who have been watching the contest day by
time
o'clock Thursday
CONDITIONS
In
n
during OF
ATTACHMENT. w the piano. owii
be s
SECOND
in Wayne County which shall the
Bible. SIS. will absolutely
the
FOURTH
in
CONDUCTED.
Continued on PAGE Four.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12
DAVE SHERR|CK
EXPECTS LIBERTY
The Supreme Court of Indiana
Will Render Decision in
Famous Case Tomorrow.
DETAILS ARE LACKING
FACT THAT AT LEAST ONE PRE-
JUDGED JUROR SAT- ON CASE,
is BASIS FOR ALLEGED REvER-
SAL.
IPubIfshers' PTessl

Indianapolis, November 11--That
the Supreme Court of Indiana VIII on
Tuesday render decision which will
release David E. Sherricl from the
penitentiary, is the report which
came to indianapolis last night from
Michigan City and from Noblesville,
which was formerly the home of Sher-
rick.
The story is to the effect that on
| Tuesday the Supreme Court will rem
der its decision on the appealed Sher-
rick case, and that this decision will
grant him new trial, pending which
Sherrick would be released on bond.
The upper court has had the case
under consideration for six months
and attorneys have understood that
this decision would be among those
to be handed down on Tuesday The
source of the repoT< indicating that
decision will be favorable to Sher-
rick can not be learned definitely. At
both Michigan City and Noblesville
the report was common talk last
night
Sherrick was sent to the peniten-
tiary Ap- | 5, 1906, TO serve from two
to twenty-one years, having been con-
victed in the Criminal Court of Mar
ion County of embezzling State funds
while auditor of state. He resigned
his Office as state auditor on the de
mand of Governor Hanly when his
shortage was discovered.
An appeal TO the Supreme Court
was made for new trial on the
ground that one of the members of
the jury which convicted him had
openly declared before the trial that
Sherrick ought to be in the peniten-
tiary. 1t is supposed that the SUI
preme Courts ruling is TO be made on
this basis
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12
Madison, Indiana Divine to
Come Here to Fill the Va
cant Passionate.
CHOICE AN EXCELLENT ONE
MAN AND WELL EDUCATED-HE
WILL TAKE UP DUTIES HERE IN
JANUARY.

At meeting of the official board of
the Christian church yesterday, it was
announced that S. w. Traum of Madi-
son, had accepted the call TO the pas
torate of the church and would come
to Richmond some time before the
new year. Owing to the fact that his
present year with the church at Madi-
son does not expire until January l, it
is hardly likely that he will come to
Richmond before that date.
Rev. Traum has for the past three
years been the pastor of the church
at Madison and has done a great work
in that city. The church has increas-
ed both in membership and influence
and it is expected that he will greatly
help the church in this city.
He is young man and is well edu-
Gated
Rev. T. H. Kuhn, the former pastor
of the church, will fill the pulpit at the
church until Rev. Traum comes to this
city. Rev. Kuhn spoke at the church
yesterday, both morning and evening.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12
is NO FAIR ELECTION
MONEY MUST BE USED
Republican Congressman-EIect in
Maryland Declares that Candidates
in His District Can't Avoid Buying
Votes.
Publishers Pressl

Salisbury, Nd, Nov. 11.-Congress
man-elect William H. Jackson, of the
First District frankly admits his
friends spent money to elect him. He
declares it is useless to pretend that
elections can be carried on the east
ern shore without the use of money.
THE voters are out for the DOODLE .
he continued, 'and they must get it or
they won't vote. If you buy man,
you buy him; it matters not whether
you give him whisky or a five-dollar
note. No whisky was given any man
to cast his ballot for me with my
knowledge or consent The Demo
Gratis used whisky as a vote getter l
did not see it myself, but / am told
they had jugs and bottles at many
polling places.
The precedent of spending money
was not established by me. Years
ago the Democrats bought votes. This
spoiled the voters. No. man without
need run for Congress in the
First District of Maryland.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12
TAKES BACK HIS WIFE
END OF FREEMAN CASE
Husband Shows Love for Errinq Wife
and the Family is Reunited-Much
Interest Shown by the People Of
Wabash.

Wabash, Ind, Nov. 11-Returning
from Indianapolis, where he had sue
ceeded in having Rev. W. E. Hinshaw
returned to prison for life by Governor
Hanly revoking his parole on account
of intimacy with Mrs. George Freeman,
Sheriff-elect Freeman agreed to a con-
ference which was held Saturday aft
ernoon- Attorneys and relatives at
ended, and Freeman and his wife
agreed 10 resume their domestic life,
the children esecially pleading with
their father TO forget and forgive.
Hinshaw was an old lover of Mrs
Freeman. Both married Hinshaw
was convicted of murder OF his wife,
and upon being paroled two years ago
resumed intimacy with Mrs. FreenNn-
She was with him at hotel in June.
Mr.. Freeman only recently learned of
this, and Hinshaw's punishment fol-
lowed. He intended to bring suit for
divorce, but the reconciliation reunifes
the family. Theirs is one of the most
prominent families in this city The
announcement of their reconciliation
this evening came as sensation.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12
President Before Leaving for
Panama, Announced that
He Absolutely Would Not be
Candidate Again.
|SAYS THAT DECISION is
ABSOLUTELY IRREVOCABLE
Idea Secuted by Roosevelt
that Another Man Cannot
Garry Out the Policies He
Has Been Pursuing.
rPublishs.s' Pressi

Washington, Nov. lit was an
nounced here today that President
Roosevelt, before starting on his
Panama trip, took occasion at
White House election conference to
|again strongly reiterate his public an
|nouncement that no combination OF
circumstances could induce him in
duce him to become candidate for
reelection in 1908"
1t is said the subject was broached
by one of the callers alluding to fire.
|quent publications which declared
president Roosevelt to be the only
logical man to lead his party to vic
tory.
The President, in declaring that he
had not changed his mind. expressed
of the compliment inn
piled. He said that while the sue-
|gestion was no doubt made in all
sincerity, it was embarrassing be-
|cause it created the impression that
|he could be swayed from his former
latitude. He said his decision to re-
tire at the conclusion of his present
term was irrevocable. The President
subscribed to the time-honored tradi
tion that fne President of the United
States could not serve more than
two terms. He secuted the suggestion
that the policies he had been pursu-
sion by his successor, whoever he
might be.