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Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
EXECUTIVE BUsINEss FOR SENATE
Nominations for Canal Comm ssioners
and DOminicnn TreatN to- Come Up.


and Dominican Treaty to Come I'D.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The senate will
not do very much legislative business this
week. It is not expected that the session
will occupy more than two days-Thursday
and Friday. The ship subsidy bill is the
unfinished business and Senator Gallinger
may open the debate i'm favor of the meas
ure. This will depend upon the desire OF
senators who may wish TO consider other
business. There is considerable amount
Of executive business some of which is I'm
controversy, and this may consume the few
days the senate is in session.
At the time Of the adjournment the con-
firmation of the Panama canal commission
ers had been reconsidcred and the nomna-
tion of Mr.. J. r. Bishop as n new commits
! soner has just been made. These nomna-
tions had all been referred to the commit
tee on interoceanic canals. and II Is said
that reports will he made in order that the
senate may take them up There arc some
other nominations In controversy. notably
two other officers who have been detailed
as chiefs of bureaus I'm the War department.
and a legal question has been raised as to
| the meaning Of the law providing for such
details. Some other nominations have been
| held up and the senate may devote all It's
| time this week to executive business Even
! II nominations are not to be considered tho
new developments in Santo Domingo Will
AFFORD opportunity 10 discuss the treaty in
| formally. At present that treaty is not be-
| fore the senate. having a second time been
| referred to the committee on foreign reIa-
/ tions. II is said that II will be amended IN
| several particulars before II again comes
! before the senate. As II I'm anticipation of
the fight Of Morales and the establishment
Of another government in santo Domingo,
! the State denartment had recommended
! that the tres<Y be amended so that II
! would confer authority on the United
/ States 10 deal with any existing govern
ment in the island, Possibly the situation
may he discussed in the senate even be-
! fore the treaty is reported
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
BELMONT Announces COMMITTEE
Men Who VIII Assist IN Movement for
puhIicitN In Politics.


Publicity In Politics.
WASHINGTON, y. C., Dec. 3l.-Perry
Belmont OF New York today announced
that the following named men have con-
sented TO serve as members Of the national
organization which is insttuting a move
ment for publication OF campaign contribu-
tions and expenditures. in addition TO those
whose names have already been published:
Samuel W. Pcnnvpacker, governor Gf Penn
sylvania: Hoke Smith, former secretary OF
the interior; p S Grosscup. United States
circuit Judge, Chicago; j. * Richards
United States circuit judge. Cincinnati:
James @. Jenkins, United States circuit
Judge. Milwaukee; l.. +. McComas. court
Of appeals, Washington; Alton b. Parker.
former chief justice, New York; A. NJ.
Stevenson, member republican national
committee Denver; Hin VI. Bell, president
Drake university Des Moines; Henry II.
Kent president University club, st. Louis;
Martin Maginnis, president Soldiers home.
Helena Mont; T. r. Clark, chief Order
Railroad Conductors Cedar Rapids. la
J. NJ Greene member republican national
committee Chamberlain, s. D.; George f..
Chamberlain, governor Of Oregon; Frank
X Foster American delegate British trades
congress; James NJ Lynch, president In
ternational Typographical union, indian
apolis, Ind; n. ]. Morrison, president Fair
mont college. Wichita, Kas.
Mr.. Belmont has announced a meeting Of
the publicity bill organization az the New
Willard hotel, this city. on Wednesday.
January Il. at ! y. u
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
BIRTH OF The NEW YEAR
Exact Instant Flashed to All Parts Of
Western Hemisphere,
FOUR SIGNALS SENT FROM WASHINGTON
Naval Observatory Ticks on the
Hour for Each Time
Belt in the United
states.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-Telegraphic
signals announcing the birth of the year
1916 were flashed from the naval OBJ
servatory here tonight through the me-
dlum of the Western Union and the Postal
Telegraph companies. The signal was
licked off at IL, 1. and o'clock, re-
spectively so as to conform to the mid
night hour for eastern. central, Rocky
mountain and Pacific coast time. re-
spectively The midnight signal was re-
peated to all points readily available by
the telegraph companies throughout the
United States to Honolulu, Guam and
Manila and through Mexico and points
in the West Indies to South America and
TO England and France. The midnight sig
nal was also flashed to the wireless tele-
graph stations with a view of It's COM
munication to ships al sea. No attempt
was made, on previous occasion, OF
circumvent the globe with the fash sig
nal.
Demonstrations in New York.
NEW YORK. Jan. /. ls06.-The advent
OF the New Year was the occasion to-
night Of the usual noisy demonstrations
throughout the city of New York. The
fact that New Years eve fell on Sunday
OF thousands Of people who paraded the
streets blowing great tin horns ringing
bells of all descriptions and finally with
the coming OF midnight resorting to all
sorts OF methods for the production of
noise
The chimes of old Trinity brought Ia
lower Broadway and Wall street the great
est throngs of mcrrynakers. For years
the bells of this historic church have been
rung as the signal of a new years birth
and the attraction caused an attraction of
being in hearing of their melodious tones
when the last minutes of the old year have
slipped away. Great cheers greeted the
ringing of the chimes tonight and later
when the strains Of an old-fashioned hymn
were heard many of those in the crowded
streets of the neighborhood uncovered theiI
heads and Joined in singing the familiar
words
In the theater and restaurant district ot
upper Broadway the crowds in the street.
at Sunday night concerts and in tho
cafes was the largest in years. In tn,
uptown streets many merrymakers II
carnival spirit INDUCED in confetti battles
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
Movements Of ocean vessels Dec. 81.

Movements of Ocean Vessels Dec. 81.
At New York.-Arrived: Campauia, from
Liverpool: Madonna, from Naples; 81.
Louis from Southampton and Cherbourg
At pool.-Arrived Noordland from
Philadelphia Etruria, from New York via
Queenstown. Sailed: Devonian, for Bos-
ton.
Al southampton Arrived: ST. Paul, from
New York
At Queenstown.-Arrived OF: Carmania
from Liverpool for New York: will embark
passengers and mails and proceed soou
weather permits.
At Dover-Sailed Vaderland from An
tWerp for New York
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
M'SHANE SAW MILL DESTROYED
Omaha Men Lose Entire Plant on
Big Horn Forest Reserve
by Fire.

MANCHESTER, Wyo, Dec, a.-(Special
Telegram )-Word reached this city Satur-
day morning of a big fire McShane's tie
camp on the Big Horn for reserve. which
totally destroyed the big sawmill of the
company.
Both F. ]. and J. H. McShane were in
Omaha at the time and arrived in Ranch
ester yesterday and went up TO the camp
this morning. They were unable to give
any particulars except that the mill was
a total loss and that no insurance was car
ried on il. The lumber around the mill was
saved, but the large boilers and engine
were wrecked and it was thought Will have
TO be replaced by new ones. The loss Will
be in the neighborhood of 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Lewiston. Idaho,
May eth. 1906. A sufficient contest
affidavit having been filed In this Of
flee by J. w. Davis. contestant, against
Frank c. Smith entry No. 10903. made
July 2. 1904, for sw Ia Sc IA and W
Ia NV IA Sc Ia, section 8, township
80 NJ, range I w. B. Nj. by Frank C.
Smith. contestee. in which 1t Is alleged
that the entryman Frank c. Smith has
never built a house or cabin on the
land: that he has never established a
residence on the land: that in the
spring of 1905 the entryman left the
country and has never returned. said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
June 20, 1906. before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Lewiston, Idaho. The said
contestant having, in proper affi-
davit. filed May 9TH. 1906, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
can not be made, 1t Is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
+. H. BARTLETT. Register.
w-mv10-Ju2l
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice for Publication.

Timber land, act June 3. 187S-Unlt-
ed States land office. Lewiston. Idaho,
April IS, 1906 Notice Is hereby given
that in compliance with the provisions
OF the act OF congress Of June 8. 1873.
entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber
lands in the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington terri
tory" as extended to all the public
land states by act of August I, 1884.
Lucy V. POore, Of Lewiston. county Of
Nez Perez. state Of Idaho, has this day
flied in this office her sworn statement
No. 1908. for the purchase OF the lot
4. se Ia NV Ia of section 30, Of lot
/, and ne IA NV Ia Of section No. u.
In township No. 33. N. range No. ;
w. r. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought IL more valuable
for it's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at Lewiston. Idaho on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of July, loo6.
She names as witnesses: Felix war
rem. OF Lewiston. Idaho: Joseph r.
Conon, Robert Smailes, Marion T..
Smith of Forest. Idaho. Any and al
persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to nl.s
their claims In this office on or before
said 18th day Of July. 1905.
T. H. BARTLETT. Register.
Wk-m3 .1lv w
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
Notice to Creditors.

IN the Probate Court of Nez Perez
County, Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of James
Cottingham, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Nj. Donzac, administrator of
the estate of James Cottingham. de-
ceased, to the creditors of. and all per-
sons having claims against the said
deceased. to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice. to the said administrator.
at the Raymond House in Lewiston,
Idaho. the same being the place for
the transaction Of the business of said
estate, in Nez Perez County, State of
Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston, Ida
no, this the day of June, A. D
1906. M. DONZAC
Administrator of the estate of
James Cottingham. deceased
julyS- july5
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1879.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land offioe. Lewiston,
Idaho, April "a. 1905,

Idaho, April ca, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
OF Congress OF June 3. 1878. entitled "An
act for the sale Of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon. Nevada.
and Washington Territory" a. extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August I. 1892, Joseph Kaufman. Of
Forest. county Of Nes Perez. State Cor
Territory OF Idaho. has this day filed
In this office his sworn statement No.
1917, for the purchase Of the west one
quarter Of the southeast one-Quarter
of Section No. ~ In Township No. 81
north range No. 8. w. B. M ana will
offer proof to show that the land
sought IL more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land
before Register and Receiver at Lewis
ton. idaho, on Tuesday. the 18th day OF
July. 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Thomas Lemons, Of Forest, Idaho
w. e. Aytch, Of Forest. Idaho: Frank
+. Moore. Of Forest. Idaho: Spence
Cloves. OF Forest, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming I'd !
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said II day Of July.
1906.
r. H. BARTLETT.
MS-Jly6 Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
Notice for publioation,

Department of the Interior, land o.
fee at Lewiston. Idaho. May IS, 1oeS.l
Notice IL hereby given that the follows
ing-named settler has filed n0tica o.
his intention to make ANAL proof IN
proof viii be made before Register and
Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on July
8, 1906. wiz III. e. 1854, Patt1ck
Sweeney OF Genesee, Idaho. for thu
pc Ia ne Ia. n Ia se IL and - IVA
Sc Ia Sec. I, +. SO NJ, r. 4 w. b ~.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon
George MORROW. John 0resher, Peter
+. Knusen, Theodore Roller. Al "
Genesee. Idaho.
+. H. BARTLETT.
Jul -Jly5 Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, June 5, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register and
Receiver, at Lewiston. Idaho, on July
90, 1906. viz:
H. E. 1899, FRANK BRYANT
of Forest Idaho, for the Sc IA SW IA,
S IL Sc IA Sec. 9, and SW IA SW
Ia Sec. 10. T. 80 n, r. 3 w. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: Gus
Graham, Edgar Wright, William
Brown, Nathaniel Davis, all of Forest,
Idaho.
T. HI. BARTLETT. Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, June 2, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before Register and
Receiver, at Lewiston. Idaho, on July
Z. 1906. viz:
H. f. s4s9, GEORGE e. wELKER.
of Woodside, Idaho, for the lots Is. 26,
Sec. IA. lots Z and s. Sec. 20, T. 33 N.
r.. w. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz: Will
liam D. McCubbins. of Fairburn. Ida
no; Hammond Sharpe, of Forest Ida
no; Frank Prall. Of Forest. Idaho;
John B. Todd. of Fairburn. Idaho.
T. HI. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
Notice for Publication.

department. of the Interior, Land Office
AT Lewiston, Idaho. May 81, 1906.
Notlce Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing. named settler has filed notice
oi MS intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
PROOF VIII be made before Register
ana receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on
July II, 1906, viz:
II. e. 1920, FRANK +. MOORE,
OF Forest. Idaho, for the SW IA Sec.
Il. L. 30 N. r. w. b. M.
he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
ana cultivation of said land, viz: Jo-
seph Kaufman. William E. Aytch, Ben
Jamin Aytch, Austin b. Smith, all of
Forest, Idaho.
L. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
In the Probate Court Of Neg Psres
County, Idaho.

IN eno prooato court OF No3 poroe
County, Idaho.
In the matter of the estate Of Daniel
Types, deceased. Notice to creditors
Notice Is hereby given by the UNDER
signed administrator Of the estate Of
Daniel Types. deceased. to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
location of this notice. to the said adj
ministrator at Lewiston, Idaho. the
same being the place for the transact
ton Of the business Of said estate. In
Neg Perez County. OF Nee Perez. State
Of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston. Ida
no. this the 2sth day Of April. A. D.
1906.
C. T. STRANAHAN.
W-m 3-31 Administrator.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
Iul-Jly6
Notice Of Time Appointed for Provlsss
viii. Eta. GA

In the probate court Ia and tor MA
Perez county, state Of Idaho. II q "
matter OF the estate Of Jacob AloG1i "
deceased. PurBuant to an order ~ ~ III
probate court, made on the 18th ON
that Thursday. the 31st day of ~ ii
1906. at 10 O'Clock g. M, Of said - Ss
at the court room Of said court. ~ q An
court house IN Lewiston, county, ssf
Mex PIERCE. has been appointed ~ tIis&
time and place for proving the Win
said Jacob Moritx. deceased, ~and VA
hearing the application Of Hattie No. W
Parliamentary. when ana whera NJ u
person interested may appear ana M.
test the same. S zssss sSs
Dated this 18th dsy " Nay, IN
r.. o. HANLoN. C1pt1 Ss
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06

KNIGHTS OF Excelsior
lodge No. 2, X. OF r. meets every
Wednesday evening at . o'clock.
Visiting knights always welcome.
Henry Fair, X. Of r. and s.; F. H.
Wood, C. C.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.
nepartment 81 H. interior, Land Of
ace q Lewiston. Idaho,
April q, 1904


Notice il hereby given that the fol-
,owinr named settler has died notice
az his intention to make final proof in
s,,nport 81 his claim, and that 1ato
nroof VIII be made before REGISTER an9
peceiver United States Land O6Ice, %
Trwiston. Idaho, on June II. 1888. VII:
luther B. GOble. n. r No. 1871. f0r
the lots :. 8, Z and nofthweaf oee-
quarter southeast one-QuArter; section
Is, township So. North ranes = ~ =
& he names the following ~ essses q
prove his continuous re- Aence
and cultivation Of SAM teEg $3.50.
idaho: Charles watson. q Lewtptdd.
idaho: Herman Sager. Of 0enesee.
idaho; Henry w. Dotson, Of oeneeee'
'daho' 4. II. BARrLuTT.
!, - prosats csssy4 y NJ 49,
:" County. l1ahe.
N the matter Of the estate q VILE
IAN s. wynkoop. dsceassd. Nossos
= Notice i hereby siysn ~ the uades.
! siened Mary J. Wynk0oa eo.ss
| trix Of the estate q Wtls s.x u ~
Sncn deceased, to the croolsoe9 - -
3, rss-~ona having c1almo oGaUU ~
~ Teceased. to exhible the1n. WIN -
.es.ssSrv vouchers within IN meQene
sSssr ~ flrst publication ~ t11enoeSce
- ss ~ .0 a6mins4raf11x ~ - fo9s
~ ss., w. < Tavinton. l6aho - ~ - s
$3.50. s. Inhnsop & 4ttoteys u1y.S1l
~ serner butldings ~ nv
~ SIaco for the tronpecss9S 81 ~! !. t.. -.
Ssssausc69 q oaid eotae4 ~ ~ Is. 8.
cSunfy g Mes fefcs ~ - ~ - =
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
SECRET SOCIETIES

LEWISTON LODGE OF ELKs. NO.
8s6-Meets every first and third
Thursday OF each month at the
Woodman hall. c. L. Mcdonald. ex-
allied ruler; Chas. w. Mount. Sec
rotary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
POSITION WANTED

WANTED-A good cook for surveyors
camp of 20 men. See me at once. A.
r. Sweet. 800 Weisgerber Bldg.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06

]. f. TOURTELLOTTE & CO.. AR
CHITECTS. Room /, Dent & Butler
Building. 317 Main st. Phone Red
sol.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED-Position as salesman in
clothing or gents furnishing depart
ment. IL years experience and best
of reference furnished. Address. p.
o. box 1877. Charleston. Wn.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
FOR sale.

lures in the Temple Home. No. 20.
Ninth st.. at a great bargain II taken
before June LIST. Enquire at above.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
MINING ENoiNEERs.

JELE.UM q JONES, MINING ENGi-
NEERING AND ASSAYING. Prop
critics examined and reported on.
Working tests made on ores. Assay
for gold and silver, 800; gold silver
Means Block. Lewiston. Idaho.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06

LOST-On Monday. May 21. . key
ring with about IL keys. Finder
please call or phone to Charleston
Bureau of Evening Teller.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06

A BARGAIN-Five acres in vineland.
800 trees years old. balance Of land
an ideal place for grapes. $500 u
taken soon. Lewiston : Charleston
Real Estate Co.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06

FOR sALE-Large case with glass
front built purposely - show case
for hats. Inquire at Teller office.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
ARCHITECTS

]. H. PERRY, ARCHITECT AND
SUPERINTENDENT Room ~.
Lewiston National Bank Building.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-06
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Nice, large Furnished
room on 642 Second avenue. Con-
venient to bath, conveniently situat-
ed, light and heat furnished. Call or
address "a Second Ave.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
GAME An OLD ONE
sPoL1cY," AS PLAYED By CHINA
Il HEN IN AMERICA.
Scheme Is Simple, and Lucky Gam
y blers Can Make Much Money
II They Mark the Right
Numbers.

The game OF policy" as played by
Cinnamon in America, though 1t has
a strong resemblance to policy. is not
the same game at all. 1t Is, in fact.
the great-great-grandfath OF the
policy game. and Its origin Is lost In
antiquity 1t has been played In
China from time immemor.al.
The game is a lottery. OF course.
ana Is played with square slips called
tho box kop bu' or white pigeon
tickets" on which are printed In
green ink set of so Chinese char.
tcters; these represent objects-birds.
houses, ships-and 20 OF them are
drawn for one drawing. From the
fact that the Chinese play them on
supeFstitions rose the policy custom
Of playing numbers in that game sup
posed TO be foreshadowed by dreams.
or forewarnings vouchsafcd to intend.
Ing players. One hears OF the baby
gis" or the money gig" or the horse
gig"
A player at the Chinese lottery
game takes n ticket and marks ten
Of the characters on 1t as his choice.
He writes his name on the margin
and a memorandum OF the amount he
plays. Then he turns ticket and
money into the clerk OF the game.
The mystic number Is so; there are
50 characters. and so tickets are sold
on each drawing.
Separate characters. each on a slip
OF paper, are rolled into pellets and
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
DIFFERENCE OF DECREE.
Both Parted Their Eair in the Mid
Ole, But Ones Part Was Much
the Wider.

One Of the veteran lawyers Of Bur
lineton. VT. is A. v. spaiding. writes
F..H. Kelsey Of Lowell. In the Boston
Globe. One day when he was trying II
case in the Chittenden county court
he called as a witness "a stylishly
dressed young man who parted his
hair In the middle. practice that
used to be regarded as indicative OF
q dude" The young man. however.
gave his testimony In plain, straight.
forward manner and resumed bis seat.
When the argument came to be
made by the COUNSEL opposed to Mr..
Spalding. reference was made In a
peculiarly cutting manner to the. TOP
pish looking witness who parted his
hair In Iiie middle.
On rising to reply. Mr.. Spalding
said: Il fail to see how the fact that
this young man parts his hair In the
middle has any bearing In this case.
He certainly has a right to part his
hair in the middle. and he parts 1t ex-
actly as my brother on the other side
does his. only" he added. pointing to
the perfectly bald head Of the oppos-
ing lawyer. "he doesn't part 1t quite
SO WIDE