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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26
Laborers Hard TO Get.

Railroads In the west and north,
west need fully thirty thousand la
borers whom they are unable to OBJ,
tain. Owing therefore to the great
scarcity of men. much Of the railroad
construction and betterments which
had beep planned for this year may
have to be abandoned.
Efforts have been made in all the
large cities Of the country to induce
laborers to 60 west for railroad work,
but little success has been attained.
The railroads are offering from @1.75
to $3.50 without attracting men. One
railroad president who has been try
ing vainly to find 1900 men for work
in the northwest, stated that he had
not known labor to be 30 scarce In
twenty-five years.
!. The st. Paul. with other roads, is
having difficulty in this respect, and
1t h possible that some Of the St.
Paul extensions will be abandoned
apd efforts centralized on the new
Pacific coast extension.
Among the extensions planned by
the st. Paul are the following: Presho
to Rapid City, 8. d., l75 miles; Madi.
son to Sioux Falls, forty miles, ten
miles Of which, from Madison to Sar.
anac, has been completed; forty.three
miles Of second track on the La
Crosse division between WatertOwn
and Portage, Wis: thirty miles Of
second track on the river division
between Lacrosse and Dakota sta.
ton. and between Lake City and Wa.
basha.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

H. c. Archer Of Mexico City. gen.
eral travelling agent Of the Mexican
Central. who has been named to sue
coed j. c. Mcdonald. Pacific coast
representative Of the Central at San
francisco. will assume HE duties the
first Of February. while Mcdonald
will 80 to Mexico City to become ~.
sistant general passenger agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

Tic and the Tehuantepec National,
which will take car OF the new line
across the isthmus, The projected
line and It's Mexican connection will
shorten the rail distance between New
Orleans, Houston and the City Of Mex
leo about 800 miles,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

An agreeable movement OF tha bow
els without any unpleasant effect Il
prodoced by Chamberlain Stamach
and Liver Tablets. All druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

Last Friday evening Mrs. =. 9. Con
dit Of Aztec received . telegram an
nouncing the dangerous illness ot
her sister at San Francisco. She
started for that place on the next
train. but at Durango she received
another message stating that her sis
ter was dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

WANTED.

THREE YOUNG MEN to prepare
for desirable positions In Government
Service, Good aalary. Fine opportu.
nifty for promotion. Address ]. care
Optic. 1.eo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

ITO keep the body In tune." writes
Mrs. Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Il take Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills. They are the most
reliable and pleasant laxative ! have
found" Best for the Stomach. Liver
and Bowels. guaranteed BY al drug
Rists. CSC.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

A, N. Brown, general freight agent
OF the Southwestern. is In Chicago
again. and II is reported that before
returning he will name Z man to I'LL
the position Of travelling freight and
passenger agent OF the Southwestern,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

Stomach Troublss and Constipation.
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are the best thing for stom.
ach troubles and constipation l have
ever Sold" says J. r. Cullman, q drug
gist Of P~otterville. Mich. They are
easy to take and always give salts
faction. 1 tell my customers to try
them and II not satisfactory to come
back and get their money, but they
have never had q complaint" For
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26
gnsN,sd 70 oamsass.

In deciding that a Pullman passen.
ger who was promised and had paid
for a lower berth which he did not
receive, IL entitled to more damages
than the mere recovery Of his Pull.
man fare, the appellate court Of New
York says: Public policy also re-
uuires that a literal rule Of damages
should be accorded the plaintiff In
such case. II the damages are In such
case to be limited to the cost of the
ticket, not only will the tnveling pub
lie be seriously inconvepienced and
annoyed, but It would lead to the re.
sale Of tickets for graAsitles rendered
by subsequent applicants and result
in the utmost confusion. The sleeping
car company has notice Of every ele.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

Local railroad officials have re-
ceived copies Of the Railway Ages
biographical directory, of railway Of
ficials of America for 1900. The book
was edited and compiled by 7. Ad'
deson Susbey. associate editor Of the
Railway Age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

FOR RENT-February 1st. house
with bath. Inquire 1924 Fifth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Three fine carpets,
$50 range for SIS and one No. s
brand new cook stove. Mrs. J. A.
Grief, Bridge street. Colo. phone
1875. Red. hip
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

FOR SALE-Tent, mattress and
stove; good order. =. o. Speake. 1901
Seventh street. l-lle
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

TO RENT-Cheap, elegant furnish.
ed front room, close in. 701 Main ave.
1.107
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26
drill Cars on Central.

AZ soon a. cars, which have been
ordered from the Pullman company
in Chicago, arrive in 81 Paso. tae
Mexican Central will commence .ne
operation on the chihuahua div's M.m,
Of the new style grill cars wnlcn VII !"
replace the buffet cars now used ~
the service.
This will be . distinct Improvement
az the Central's service. which VIII pc
welcomed by all travellers.
The buffet cars which are now In
use are nothing than the regular
pullman drawing.room sleeper with .
email compartment In which lunches
and short orders are prepared.
The grill room car, however, ID
equipped with q large kitchen In
which meals OF almost any sort de-.
sired may be prepared. There Is also
more tables In the grill room car. z
The new carr will first be put on
between 1 Paso and Torreon, and H.
ter on will probably be extended TO
oil divisions Of the system.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

FOR RENT-One front furnished
room. Inquire 1913 Fourth ct. 1915
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26
ron RENT.

: FOR SALE OR RENT-A 9 room
house, cor Of Tenth and Tilden. En-.
Quire Of r. ~Studebaker, AT Eighth
st. AT a bargain. 1.12A
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26
RAILROAD NOTES.

Meals q al huors. Chilli con carne.
1Oc. Raliroadmen's Rest. 11-10S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

A mall crane has been erected d
the Southern Pacific at Lanark.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-26

tAC 0OOktoOam aObhgO ~
The stockholders Of the Rock II.
land, Louisiana and Arkansas railroad
have authorized the lease Of the line
to the Chicago. Rock Island Z Pacific,
by which company II will be operated.
David n. Moffatt, who IL building
a railroad through northern Colorado
and Utah to Salt Lake City. states
that he expects to extend the line to
Portland, Ore, 30 as TO secure an out.
let on the Pacific ocean =
II is stated by the promoters OF
the Brownsville. Hidalgo q Northern
railroad that It Is the intention to
build from the mouth Of the Rio
Grande, closely following the gulf
coast. At Vera Cruz connection will
be made with the Vera Cruz & Paci-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
INTERESTING REVIVAL ReRvIces
Conducted by Rev. J. J. Taium al the
Free Baptist Church

Rev J j. Tatum, pastor of the
Free Baptist church, OF East ST.
Louis, Ill is conducting series
Of revival meeting al the Free Bap-
list church, which began Sunday,
and has been attracting large
crowds, Notwithstanding the un-
favorable weather. Services are
held daily at 3 p m. and 1870 p.
m.
Rev. Tatum is strong revivalist
and forceful reasoner who holds
the undivided attention Of his
hearers. Deep interest is mani
tested in the meetings and num-
bers have offered for prayer. The
meeting will continue through the
week, and everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Rev. Tatuml preached at Kurten
Sunday morning and Mr.. Will
Henderson made a profession and
united with the church.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
DIPLOMAS DELIVERED.
Best Record Was Made BY a midshlp'
mar From Washington.

Annapolis. MD. Feb. i3.-The career
OF the class 81 1876 At the naval aead-
envy was brought 10 ia close officially
In the magnificent new armory Mon
day. when Secretary OF the Navy Bona
parte delivered to iOi members Of tho
class their coveted diplomas In the
presence Of fully 1000 persons. In the
large crowd were the families and
friends OF the graduates from all over
the country. and while not marked with
the joyousness OF similar occasions In
the past. thu scene was an impressive
and beautiful one.
The handsome sword given each year
by the class Of 1875 To- the mldshipman
holding the best record In the depart
ment Of practical and theoretical ordi-
nance and gunnery was presented TO
the man who earned ~. This year he
was Midshipn.an w. A. Giassford Of
Seattle. Wash. and he received the
prize from the hand OF the secretary.
A ost Immediately Midshipman Ar
thur W. Frank. cadet commander Of the
brigade. called for three cheers for
those about TO leave US" and the
youths who have more years at the in
stitution before them. gave the cheers
with a will. This was replied 10 by
the graduates. who gave three cheers
for those we leave behind us"
Commander T. q. Dewey OF the de-
partment OF ordinance and gunnery
who commanded the brigade. then call
ed for three cheers for the secretary
Of the navy.
The official party then left the ar
mory and went az once 90 the home
o. Superintendent Sands where a
luncheon was served. Secretary Bona
parte returned To Baltimore IN the ar
teruocu After the graduation excr-
clscs the ancient custom OF Throwing
the first class out OF quarters" WAS
enacted. and all Of the men who Tor the
past year have been the officer OF the
brigade were good naturedly tossed out
Of bancroft Hall After that the class
favoritcs were given yelis and ridden
about the yards on the shoulders ~
| their comrades.
The dance az night concluded the ex-
crcises. The graduates VIII leave for
/ their respective homes, 90 which they
have beer assigned on waiting or
ders"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
BRYAN, TEXAS, FEB. H. 1905.
BRAzOs COUNTY FINANCES.
Treasurer Law renee's Report Shows
Continued and Growing Prosperity.

County Treasurer Jno. NJ. Law
rence's quarterly report was filed
yesterday morning and approved
by the commissioner court, aud
shows that county finances are in
splea2id shape, and compared with
former reports, show that the i'm
proyement has been continuous
under the able management OF
Judge A. g Board and the county
commissioners court. This re-
mort makes the best showing for
the county which has been made
for many years. The balances in
the various funds are as follows:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14

The Business League board Of
directors held meeting yesterday
evening aud discussed several mat
tiers pertaining to the work Of the
league, deciding To- recommend 10
the League that priority Of action be
given To the oil mill question, the
water aud light service aud the
new hotel project, which will be the
program for next meeting The
league meets next on Feb. p,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
no REsTRAINlNo oRpeR.
Judge Brooks l.efuses to Grant ES-
nresa comnanier' Reauest.

Austin. Feb i3.-in the Twenty
sixth district court Judge Brooks re-
fused the application Tor temporary
restraining order IN the case 81 Wells.
Fargo & CO. and American Express
Company 20 restrain the collection of
the gross receipts tax under the Ken
needy bill
The first contention ~ the companies
that the act ms 10 express companies
was mnflfestly void was expressly
considered by The court and ovcrruied.
tie held that 70 dld not manifest an In
lentlon to relieve Enid companies n al
rnlnrem taxes He announced that he
fould not pass ou the other question
raised by the companies. In view ~ the
affidavit nled by the attorney general,
70 the effect that the attorney general
AID not purpose suing plaintiff on ac-
count II any taxes under the Kennody
act Tor the wear 1905.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
Shredder Than Required.

Roston Feb. %. The new amorci
cruiser Tenn, ssee made che unofficial
speed ~ a2.iG Knots 900 bee spd trial
speed ~ 22i6 knots on her -pcod. triaL
according 20 th, report ot uue of thC
trial board. There WAS slight ucci-
dent Boo the cours, of the trtl which
was repaired. but which r,~u .ri iu q
delay ~ several hours. tn" speed
shown is sixteenth of a knot Zoo excess
~ contract requirement. Members ~
the trial board left fur Washington
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
LINCOLN EULoelzED.
One Hundred Persons Hold a Banquet
al South meAlester.

South McAloster Feb i3-Ono hun
dred guests sat down Monday night AT
Busby Hotel Lincoln Day banquet Of
the Young Mems Republican Cub.
Frank Wells ~ oklahoma City deliv-
cred the principal address. eulogy on
Abraham Lincoln
Governor Frantz Of oklahoma was
the guest 81 honor llhe spoke Of the
value 90 statehood.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14

Muskogee. Feb. i2-Two hundred
representative republicans Of Indian
Territory offended the banquet here
tonight. given under the auspices Of
the UHhed Republican club OF Musko-
gee. in honor ~ the birthday OF Abra-
hahn Lincoln Negro republicans also
held banquet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
MISS ALLEGES BIRTHDAY.
Future Mrs. Lonswor,h Was twenty
Two Years Old Monday.

Washington. Feb is.-Presiden, snd
Mrs. Roosevelt entertained a large
party ~ friends at the white house
Monday night 10 celebrate Miss Alice
Roosevelt's twenty birthday
Many ~ Miss Roosevelt's Younger
friends attended. Following the dinner
was q musicale. % which large num-
her Of friends had been invited.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14

Odessa Feb - Gcncri Klulhars.
governor general ~ Odessa. na- issues
ere attempting 10 KIN or killing any Of
fetal by mems ~ explosives arms. ar
otherwise or who is found ln posses
sion NJ deadly implements viii hence
forth De- condemned To capital punish
nsnt without inquiry or trial
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14

The tea for the benefit Of the
Episcopal church at the home oil
Mrs. +. NJ. Law, postponed yester.
dav on account of the weather, Will
be held this afternoon from 3 20 .
O'Clock %
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
DATE CHANGED.
jamestown Exposition 20 De Opened
Earlier Than Intended.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. lathe formal
opening " the jamestown exposition
has been set for April 20. 1907 instead
~ May 10. 1907 as originally planned
II was on April 20. 1907, that the Eng
llsh settlers In the London company
rst debarked AZ Cape Henry. Va. and
In the desire 20 httinsiy celebrate the
three hundredth anniversary ~ that
event. az well as the tri-cenienniai Of
the settlement at jamestown. May ~
II found the reason for changing the
date
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
AN JUDGEMENTS

The Eagle Is authorized to announce
J.E. BUTLER
a. candidate for Mayor OF Bryan at the ensuing
city election In April. subject to the action OF the
city democratic primary TO be held Tuesday
Feb. 20, 1900.
The Eagle is authorized 20 announce
J.E. CovEY
"A n candidate for recollection as Alderman or
Bryan at the ensuing city election IN April
subject 10 the action OF the city demooraho
primary 10 be held Tuesday, Feb 20 100.
BRYAN, TEXAS, FEB. II, 1906.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14
FELL FOUR STORIES.
Student at Cornell University Drops to
instantaneous Death.

Ithaca. y. y Feb. l3.-Mrs. NJ G.
Hulk. widow. formerly ~ Circleville
o.. who has been at Ithaca 10 student
at. Cornell fcll 10 her death from a
fourth floor window Of the Ithaca hotel
She became ill during The night and
while leaning from the window TO get
fresh air she tainted ond fell 10 the
ground striking head first on an iron
grating Death was instantaneous.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14

Washington. Feb. Midshlpman
Msriwsther. Jr. OF Louisiana. a mem
Der OF the third class convicted and
sentenced TO dismissal for hazlng. has
been pardoned by the president.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14

N Paso. Feb. i3.-The heaviest rain
and snow storm In years prevailed over
southern Arizona and sonora, Mexico.
Tor f0rty-eight hours.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-14

First-class fund ............. s2.ii5 20
Sinking fund ............ D.. $40 -
Public building fund ....... 6,0i5 30
Third-class sund ............ 5,s2i "
Road and bridge fund. ..... 1924 70
Poll tax fund .............. 1856 %
Total ... .....-..t...... szI'ooi 81
In addition to this the sinking
fund has $4,000 in City of Waxa-
haohie per cent bonds, on which
the fret years interest will be due
April 10. 1906. This sl2 600 adj
ded TO the sinking fund on hand
gives total of Sl7,S40 81 to the
credit of the sinking fund, and in
creases the grand total to nearly
thirty.four thousand dollars.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The following were declared
paupers and given monthly allow
ances as follows: Sidney Erwin
go; Charlotte Palmer, $3.50;
Francis Gould, so; Mrs. Nelson
Williams, 81 80.
+. II. Pool and Bob McFerran
were paid $3.50 ard 1915 respect
lively, for teams and road work.
The quarterly report of Tax Col.
lector Walter Wipprecht showed
state and county tax collections
of $40, 705 rs; of this amount SIS.
127.Si is state tax, and S24, 51I "a
county tax.
Bill of Sheriff X. NJ. Nall, for
feeding prisoners for quarter
amounting to Sl65 30, approved.
S. II. Franklin's and Chas.
Chaney's butchers reports APP
proved.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-25
Roosevelt Wedding Cards.

Washington, Jan % Invitations
for the welding of Miss Alice Roose-
welt and Nicholas Longworth are be-
ing engraved in Washington At
least 8 900 invitations to the recep-
tion are being done here and presum-
ably shat many ara being made in
New York city. Theinvitstion reads:
The President aud Mrs. Roosevelt
request the h)not e your presence
at the Wedding rec ption OF their
daughter, Alice Lee, aud MIR Niche =
las Longworth, Saturday, February
II, from 1890 to 3o'dDck, 10 the
White houss.
Atoutfive hundred ceremony cards
have been engraved which viii be in
closed Ia tLm eocial friends a,d ~.
hcials. Ties r,ld simply, Cere
mony at II o'clock
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-25
CAS- ToETA.
Bear. tn. n7hs Kind 70. Have Always Bought
s's's'''' s Ix2zzM
A Story Of a Missouri Girl.

Six years ago this fall, il you we're
a student Of Missouri University, q you
remember seeing a rather delicate
looking girl saving wood down by
an old house on Eighth street. II
you made inquiries you knew sh g
lived in a little attic room over the
second story Of that old building an d
that it was necessary for her TO do
this in order to complete her educ a.
ton. OF course, she dressed plainly,
and denied herself many OF the plea 6.
ures enjoyed by girls who did not
know the pinch Of poverty. But sh Q
studied hard and waited.
In four years came the Anal reck on.
Ing for graduation. Her name was
at the top. Two years more have
gone and she is now a teacher In the
University, and her future is full Of
promise.
This is true story Of q real Mis-.
e0uri girl. Her home Is In Lebanon :.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-25
The Vitality Of Democracy.
The Independent.

Inc independent.
That the growing disparity Of
economic conditions in America
threatens the stability OF republican
institutions we have too often affirm
cd to need to dwell on that point
now. In the long run republicsnism
proves to be reality or a name, ac'
cording to the degree OF equality per-
sisting in the population. Political
equality and equality before the law
are the essence OF republicanism, and
these two kinds OF equality can %
maintained only II there is a great
deal Of approximate equality in,
educational opportunity, aud, back
OF that, in economic opportunity.
While universal suffrage might exist
In population 80 per cent of which
could neither read nor write, aud 10
per cent OF which was well educated
and clever, the illiterate voters would
only record the preferences OF the
literats In like manher, in popu-
lation Of which 90 per cent had no
possible means or opportunity of
livelihood not under the control OF a
favored 10 per cent, the 80 per cent
would vote as they were told to vote,
until they got up revolution tha I
transferred the ownership oieconomiC
opportunities from the ieS to the
many.
Notwithstanding these indubitable
truths, the wide-awake social obser'
yer has only to look about him to
day to see multiplying signs OF the
marvellous vitality OF democracy
The great corporations, controlled
as they are by a mere handful O
multi-milllonsires, are day by day
increasing their grip upon every In
dustrial and commercial opportunity
and narrowing the circle OF the pow
eriul few that substantially own and
control. Yet, at the same time, theil
position, their very hold on life, II
threatened to-day by mighty demo
cratic forces that may yet become
tidal wave of leveling destruction
The volume OF democratic feeling II
hourly growing, and the activity o
reforming groups of every conceiv
able designation and description il
inspiring.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-25
State Fair Officers.

At m2etlng # the Missouri :, T."
Fair Board ia C3,Umhia has we X
the following officers we're electe,:
President A. T Nelson, Lab luun.
Vice, president,-FrankC Haymar,
HoustOnia.
Secretary j, R Rippey, Sedalia.
Executive committee A. 7. Mel
son, F. C, haymann, John DERIVES
ter, Butler; Norman j. Coleman, st.
Louis; Allen NJ. Thompson, Liberty
c. +. Affick, Maud; l. L Swink,
Pennington. The last three are new
mem bers OF the board.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-25
Crittsnden Ir., For Mayor.

K. C. Star.
The boom for T. T. Orittendsn, jr.
for the Democratic nomination ior
mayor, which has been gaining for
two weeks, seems now TO b. GROWN 3
formidable. Crittsnden has been q
candidate for Office in Kansas City
twice and both times proved himself
q good candidate from the stand.
point Of making q good race.
There % more evidence Of harmony J
In the Democratic camp now than
there has been beiorein several years.
The lsadsrs on both sides are hold
Ing back and keeping down the ten.
dency 10 hold meetings and say
things that might be hard to recon
Gle hereafter. Cntbenden's name hss
not been used until lately. but in the
.ast isw days several Of his friends
have been booming him and they, ct
least, are hopeful.