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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
HE TREATED HER.
Is the Statement Credited to Miss
Smith of Barre.

The following despatch appeared TO-
day in the Burlington Free Press;
Barre, April 1o.--A Another chapter in
the case OF Raymond AIullin, the Red
Cross nurse, held for the murder OF
Fred Bachelor has come to light IN
the form Of a statement made by Miss
Efiica Smith, q telephone operators in
tbs city. who possibly might have beer,
a victim Of Mullin. Miss Smith gave
the following to Free Press man to-
day, '.0n Saturday morning after MIR.
Batchelder was taken i'll, it was about
11.30 O'Clock, Mrs. Mullin raped at my
door and STEPPED in and handed me three
saltines and four olives. | was mysti-
fed at bis actions and his manner did
not make me feel secure with him.
Something seemed to trll me that it
would not be right to eat the articles
and ! threw them away. 1t struck me
as being 20 funny that the man should
give ne slch articles
Miss Smith i an orphan and resides
at the Page house, where Mullin boar,l-
ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
|LEAPED INTO
EAST RIVER
Nathan Isaacson Tried Suicide
ID New York
HE WILL PROBABLY DIE
Jumped from Center of the Williams
burg Bridge and Landed on His
Back in the watcr--Fished
Out With Hook.

New York, April 11.--Nathan Isaac
son this morning jumped from the cen.
ter Of the Williamsburg bridge into the
East river. He landed within ten feet
of the ferryboat New York and was
taken from the water in an unconscious
condition by the crew, who caught him
BY his clothing with hook. Isaac
son was removed To tile hospital, where
Ut is believed he viii die. He received
internal injuries Of a most serious ma
ture, striking the water on his back.
The jump was about $50 feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
YOUNG BOY AsPHYxIATED.
His Mother Found Unconscious from the
Effects of Gas.

Los Angeles, ApriI 1f.--The police
OF Hollywood, suburb, were notified
yesterday that q 14-year-old boy named
Raymond had been murdered, and his
mother, Mrs. Kate r. Raymond, wife
OF q government employee at Washing
ton, D. q, fatally injured at the family
residence.
The police hurried to the house aud
found the boy lying in the bed. dead
from gas asphyxiation. The mother was
also lying in the room, unconscious from
the same effect. She il expected to
recover. The mother and son have been
in Hollywood for several months, liv.
ing in apparent affluence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
MARY ROGERS TREE DOWN
Was One on Which Tell-tale Note Was
Hung.

Bennington, April 1i.--The severcst
storm of the winter set in Monday
night and ragged until yestcrday morn
ing, four inches Of snow falling. The
train bringing veterans from North
Adams TO attend campfire was de-.
tanned two hours at Petersburg Juno
tion.
Among trees blown down as the one
on which was hung the note written by
Mary Rogers the night she killed her
husband, which stated that hc had made
way with himself, aud which really ie.
yealcl the murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
HAS A CANDIDATE.
st. Johnsbury Wants Charles W. Ruitel
for State Treasurer.

st. Johnsbury, April 1.-THE Gale
donian places in nomination for state
treasurer to succeed tho Hon. John T..
Bacon, Col. Charles w. Ruiter, cashier
Of the Merchants National bank Of 81.
,Johnsbury. Colonel Ruiter has been
cashier Of this bank for ten years, was
member Of Governor Mccullough
stafI, and is popular aud energetic
young man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
STRUCK THE ENGINEER.
Piece Of Iron Did Not Innict Serious In.
jury, However.

Stove, April l1.--A cylinder head
blew off at 10 Mt Mansfield electric rail
road power station yesterday and passed
through the generator wfeeking that
and the engine considerably. Engineer
F- !. Holden was struck on tho arm by
a piece OF iron but was not seriously
injured. The mail car was delayed sew.
eral hours but was brought 10 Stowe
at p. IN. by power from the other en-.
gine md dynamos. The accident TO the
power station is quite serious one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
READ CRUELTY CASE.
Respondent viii Call for Jury Trial,
II Is Said.

Burlington, April il.--1hc Humane
society yesterday engaged Attorney NJ.
i. Powell to assist them in prosecuting
the ease against II. n. Read who n
charged with cruelty TO horst Owing
to the fact Tint the attorneys on both
sides are engaged III county court and
other business, the ease has been twice
postponed. II is understood That Mr..
Read will call tor jury trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
Yesterdays Base EaIl Results.

At T.ouisville--Boston A. L. 0, Louis
vile 2.
At Princeton--B Boston N. I. 5, Prince.
ton 0.
At New York--New York N. L II,
Providence +. +. 0.
At Buffalo E. L. 4, Gin
cinnati 0.
Az Lynchburg-New York A. L. $,
Lynchburg @
At st. Louis--st. Louis A. L. Z, st.
Louis n. j.. S.
AT Ithaca--Cornell 10, Dartmouth 0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
TWO WERE KILLED.
Train Wreck at Exmor, Va, Yester.
day.

Wilmington, Del, April 1l.--The
south bound New York &Norfolk express J
on the New York, Philadelphia & Nor.
folk railroad, ran into 9 freight train
at Exnor, Va, rs miles south Of Del
mar, Dali. yesterday. The engineer and
fireman Of the express were killed The
passengers in the express were severely
shaken, but all escaped serious injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
Investigating Fish Death.

Stowe, April ll.--At the request Of
Fish and Game Commissioner Fl. G.
Thomas, Professor Marsh, an expert in
the bureau OF fisheries at Washington,
d. c., has been sent to Roxbury TO
ascertain the cause Of the death Of a
large number of fish fry at the state
hatchery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
DEFENDANT cor VERDICT.
In cahot's First Jury Trial in Two
Years.

Cabot, April li--The first Jury tria
in two years pleased the court patrons
in this town Monday when George r..
Davis sued NJ. ~ Wheeler for 4 book
account OF S6s. The defence was that
the bill had been. paid in work and the
use Of team. The jury brought verdict
for the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
CLOSE THE SCHOOLS.
As Precautionary Measure Against
Small pox.

Richford, April 1i.--Thc school com
missioners as precautionary measure
have closed the schools here for the re-
mainder OF the week. This action was
taken on account OF the two Cinnamon
being i'll here with the small pox.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
lee Melts in Missisuuoi

Richford, April 11.--For the first time
in many years the ice in the AIissisquoi
river has melted above the dam here,
instead o! breaking up aud oating off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11
HERMIT ROYCE SMITH
DIED AT AT ST. ALBANS
In His House at Green's Corners More
Than $4,000 Was Found Recently
Was SO Years Old.

81. Albans, April Ii.--Royce Smith,
an eccentric hermit who resided at
Green's Corners aud in whose house over
$4,000 was recently found secreted In,
different places, died this morning. He
was about 50 Years Of age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11

w. w Lapoint has been engaged To
book the shows for the new opera house
In Groton, which opens April 2Oth, With
The Lille Of New York;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-11

Mrs. G. G. a. Bullock went to her
home u Warden, r. G., today 10 remain
oyer Easter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
ROMAN FOR PRESIDENT.

The annual meeting of the Young Mems Republican club for the election of officers is to be held on Thursday evening of this week, and large at tendance is expected, as this Is the time for the members to express their choice as to their governors for the year to come.
 Alderman Frank L. Homan, that pop- ular gentleman at large from the Fourth ward, is slated for the honor of filling the presidents chair, from which, as all his friends know, he will do the honors in the best of style, The opportunity is now offered to his friends to show their appreciation of his efforts in behalf of the club by bringing the new president into office with a rousing vote that shall repre- sent the real roster of the club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
DEATHS.

BLAKESLEE-In this city, January 15, Dwight Welsh Blakeslee, aged 47 years, 6 months, days
 Notice of funeral hereafter. t15 It IVES-At Mt. Carmel, January 13th, 1906, Ell Collins Ives, In the 50th year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, this (Tuesday) after noon at 2.S0 o'clock Burial from Centerville. j15 It MARTIN--In Norwich, Conn, Jan. 13, Elizabeth A. H. Armstrong; Widow af Dr. J. M. Martin, aged 77 years. Funeral service at Trinity Methodist Church, Norwich, Wednesday, Jan. BRoWNzAPP soe SS E her m, residence. 80 " West st 10Sd street, New York city January 12th, 1906, Florence M Smith. wife of Frank D. Brown
 Funeral services will be held at the Memorial Chapel, Fair Haven Union Cemetery Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock Friends are invited to at tend j15 It
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
MAN STOLE ovERcoATs.
Detectives Arrest James o'Brien

'' ""iiios V DTlen Tor
 Purloining Others Clothing.
 James A. O'Brien, young man about twenty-five years of age. who said he roomed on Little Orange street was arrested last evening by Detectives Dorman and Dennehy on charges of theft. O'Brien is charged with the theft of several overcoats from the armory during the past couple of weeks. He is further alleged to have stolen a Iady's coat from the residence of Max Adler,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
MARINE LAST. -,
 Fort of New Haven

ARRIVED. Schr Bessie and Leila Smith, Prov. Schr Robt. J. Beswich, Raynor, Prov. Sehr Acme. Thomas Prov.
 CLEARED. Schr Estelle Phinney Phinney, Phila. Schr Enterprise, Knowlton, N Y. Schr Margueritta, Clark N Y. Schr Julia A. Berkele, Martin, N. Y. Schr Nautilus, Reeves, Prov.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
Fine Dress Goods.

White and Cream Mohars, 3S inches wide value 6oc yard. Sale price 39c Light Wool Dress Goods $1.oo and $1.2s yard in short lengths, 59c yard
 Plain and Fancy Voiles, $roo and $I2s yard Sale price S5c.
 Colored Crepe De Paris value $Ioo yard Sale price 79c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
Fancy Colored Silks Taffetas and LOuisines

69c A YARD INSTEAD OF $1.oo and $125.
 This is an offering of the most unusual kind It was master stroke of our Silk Buyer to secure such an excellent lot of seasonabe silks and at such a remarkably low price, There 5000 yards in the lot beautiful colorings in checks stripes and plads Not piece in the lot made sell for less than $Ioo and one-half of them $1.5o-somebodys loss will be your gain. Sale price this week 69c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16

As soon as the weather permits work on the new telephone building at Stam- ford will be begun by sperry & Treat, contractors of this city. The plans are
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
COMMITTEE ON SEWERS A ND
 SQUARES.

Squares will hold public hearing Tuesday, January 16, 1906, in rooms I0 and Il, City Hall, at D. m to con- ssider the petition of Victor Tyler ct ais for the extension of sewers in Win and the city line.
 All parties interested in the forego- ing are hereby notified to attend and be heard thereon without further notioe
 r. & HAMILTON, Jr.. Chairman. Attest: AMBROSE V. BEECHER j18 Sd Assistant City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16

by Architect L. w. Robinson of this city and provide for quarters ample for the company's fast growing business in that section.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
GREENLEAF SOCIAL.

The Greenleaf Social club will give its annual dance in Music hall on the night of FebruarY II.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
dNaants.

One ceat a word for each insention. Ave cents a word for fall week. seyen times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
ANNUAL SALE OF Black and Colored Silks
 AND Black and Colored Dress Goods Big Crowds! Big Bargains! Big Sales!
Big Crowds!

putting mildly when that the first day Annual Silks and
 
 the crowds such almost impossible give perfect service Therefore all the o'clock Every every desirable design for costume included in this sale But beauty particularly savings that de buying this week that wish impress your
 See Window Displays.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
TY'FN Black Dress Goods.

All our Black Goods have been selected with care iii regard to quality of fabric and dye. Only the very best quality is allowed in our stock The prices are always the most reasonable consistent with quail ity.
 This week the entire stock consisting of Voile, Henrietta, Crepe de Paris, Broadcloth Nuns Veil ing, Mohairs. etc, will be reduced as follows
 $1.oo Black Goods-Sale price z9c
 $1.a5 Black Goods-Sale price 9Sc.
 $1.5o Black Goods-Sale price $1.15
 $T.7s Black Goods-Sale price $1 20.
 $2.oo Black Goods-Sale price $1 3S
 $a.a5 to 800 Black Goods-Sale price S1.79.
 $500 to $4.oo Black Goods-Sale price S2.5O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
MONEY TO LOAN

Forty thousand dollars to loan on cen- tral or new residence property in sums ot not less than Five Thousand co1lafs Address MONEY,
 Jo NV Journal Office
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16

Miss LeeAe The Expert in Magnetic ana
 Hlectric,l Massage has parlor at 9S
 Olive Street. Satisfactory treatment in all Branches of massage. Rheu- matism cured Facial wrinkles and pimples quickly removed at moderate price. Massage taught. Home day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
rra Ss.rp,

FOR SALE-1.000 set patent Stove Brick Every set warranted one year Orders received 783 STATE STIR IugrT
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16

All good help should call here. wa supp noppiy all the best places and always iioLi negd large numbers. Sleeman's Re-
 ei Ae onp onnnployment Agency, 76S Chap
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
WANTED.

- WANTED. YOUNG girls. Apply Box nant Nerouse' Adler & Go, 60 Court street.
 115 7f
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
WANTED

A T,aln1SeSe Tamo1KOeGHLY competent, reliable Must be neat, careful and have eoo3 uay; reIefences as to her work and enarl seou acteE. Apply at 352 Temple street ,ssl
 lew Haven, Conn. iis .;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
WANTED
,, WANTED FOR U. s. ARMY

Apr ' WANTED 5ED FOR U s. ARMY Ab3Lh-BODlED, unmarried men ha fTMteh ages 21 and 35 citizens of united States. of good character aad pi realPeIade read rat habits who can speak sss'E eeTulting Officer, S90 Chanel st,na, las- fos NeW Haven; 756 Main street. Harr,' ny'' 1oadi 1oo IOz2 Main street, Bridgena,t.a 19S Sank street. Waterbury, Conn
 j1-ine 30
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16

sAnEEIE4SMANS nE I4SEl5 RELIABLE EMPLOY Hsned 20 years Largest best, ST in Is 'isn tha state. Best male and female heln for any and all kinds of work, Sent anv. ,v. where. Open evenings. Tel. 2S22.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
Colored Silks.

Fancy Taeta Louisines, checks, stripes, etc.; value 6ec and 75c yard. Sale price 49c.
 Colored Crepe de Chine, 24 inches wide. values 6oc and $roo yard. Sale price soc and S5c Pongee Silk, values $I.5o and SITS yard. Sale price $1.19
 Satin Foulard all $r.as yard quality. Sale price S5c.
 All our $r.oo yard Foulard. Sale price 69c All our 7sc and s5c yard Foulards. Sale price 55c
 All our soc yard Foulards. Sale price 33c. Colored Taffeta Silks, values 5oc and S5c yard Sale price 45c and 69c.
 Plain colored Messalnes, Peau de Cygne etc, values $1.oo yard. Sale price S5c. 3r-inch Broad Tail Velour, value $3.so yard Sale price 9Sc.
 Entire stock of Remnants of Silks. lengths suit able for waists and trimmings. HALF PRICE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
Mtsre1lamen1Ys.
Patent Stove Brick are Cheapest

Patent Stove Brick are Cheapest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
Co1ored Dress Goods.

The entore stock of Colored Dress Goods. com prising every new and desirable weave-Broadcloths Henriettes, Mohairs Crispens, Fancy Panarnas' great sale.
 $roo yard, sale price now 79c.
 SI,25 yard, sale price now 95c
 $I75 yard, sale price now $1 20.
 S2oo yard, sale price now $I.39.
 Saas to $a.5o yard, sale price now $1.79.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-16
Would ResurreCt lest Oath.

The Jeffersonian democratic club
of Weiser at a recent meeting
passed resolution having for its
object the passage of a bill at
the next state legislature that
would resurrect the test oath in
regard to polygamy.
The News is not in favor of
polygamy, whether practised ac-
cording to the rites of any church
or otherwise, but it will object to
such legislation as the Washington
county democratic club proposes.
The oath that requires an elector
to support the constitution of the
United States and the laws of his
own state should be sufficient for
all practical purposes, without es.
pecially defining any particular
crime. There are sufficient laws
against polygamy without burden
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-16
THE WAYS OF POLITICS
Secretary.

The Pocatello Tribune, an able
exponent of Republicanism, also
the original Gooding boomer,
has an editorial in it's issue OF
June IL which shows that all is
not peace and harmony in Gov
ernor Gooding's camp. The
Boise Statesman, also of late a
strenuous supporter of Governor
Gooding, seems to think that
Hon. R. ]. Hayes and Hon. J. H.
Brady are putting up a little
job on Hon. w. E. Borah. The
Tribune explains the matter as
follows, under the caption, "The
Ways of Politics"
Under the above caption the
Boise Statesman reprints por-
tons of an article appearing in
the Lewiston Tribune, relative
to a visit recently of r. ]. Hayes
to that place, and proceeds to
build up somewhat ponderous
editorial upon what it thinks
MIR. Hayes was doing. The ar
ticle fairly expresses how little
interest the Statesman has in the
success of Governor Gooding, ex-
cepting as it may use him to ad.
vance the interest of it's special
favorite, Mr.. Borah, and pave
his way to the United States
Senate. The Statesman seems
determined to make the Govern
or whip all his friends into line
on that score before he can ex-
pect to be nominated. The
Statesman uses a good many
ifs" in it's article, but it takes
good care to express it's senti-
ments just the same as though
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-16

Mara.er Ross at the Famous
inlor ms u> that his Store isenl"ying
STEADY growth in trade. Last
we. K was The largest >ince the
sloie was established Mr. Ross
feels greatly encouraged.
Father Dempsey of Nampa spent
Sunday in Boise visiting Bishop
Glorieux. He leaves tonight tor
Ireland and will be away several
months. 1t has been eighteen
years since he came to the United
States and this is his first trip
back. Father Dempsey has been at
Nampa three years and has won
his way into the hearts Of the peo-
pie of that city who will miss him
very much during his absence. He
will visit England, France and
probably Scotland before returning.
Father Haegy will oficiate for him
while he Is away.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-16
6 70

ing the statute books with the one
indicated by the club in question.
The so-called "test oath" will
never be resurrected in the state of
Idaho. 1t is clumsy, inexpedient
and unnecessary. The Mormon
church is not so important in
Idaho as the Washington county
democrats and Senator Dubois
would have us believe. Let those
who claim to know so much about
polygamy swear out complaints
against the offenders or forever
hold their peace.-Wardner News.
The Central Lumber Co. will
carry a stock OF all kinds of fruit
boxes this season. Bell phone No.
s. Independent, No. 2.
The Idaho Implement Co. has
just unloaded a car of Elwood
fencing, and can now furnish this
popular fence in any height.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-16

The recent meeting of the anti.
Gooding Republican club OF
Weiser would indicate that all
is not harmony in Washington
county. The opposition to
Governor Gooding is developing
more rapidly than THE TRIBUNE
anticipated. Reports from
north, central and south Idaho
show the condition exists, as
stated IN former issues of THE
TRIBUNE. The Pocatello Tribune
Governor Gooding's ablest
champion, is lampooning the
Boise Statesman, which is at
present supporting the Governor,
and other newspapers are off on
various tangents. The claim
cannot be made that there is no
opposition to Governor Gooding.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-16

its representations were true.
1t says: Therefore, if the report
with respect to him (Hayes) be
correct, it is apparent he has
adopted the plan of seeking to
make trouble between Mr.. Borah
and Governor Gooding. Hiding
his real banner in his grip, he
got out the Governors flag and
sailed under that while operating
against Borah." So it has at
last come to pass that the Gov
ernor's friends cannot work for
him unless they also work for
Mr.. Borah.
The above quoted extract is a
remarkable statement in view of
the fact that Mr.. Gooding would
not have had any flag for either
himself or anybody else to get
out and sail under if it had not
been for a few staunch friends
and workers like Mr.. Hayes, and
the governor certainly would
never had any flag to sail under
if the Statesman had had any
influence at the time he was seek
ing the nomination.
Mr.. Hayes is only engaged in
the interest of Mr.. Gooding as
he was two years ago, when he
was chairman of the Bannock
county delegation to Moscow
and which started and fostered
the Gooding boom. He was
putting in good work for Mr..
Gooding when the Statesman
was working overtime against
him.
To read the recent effusion of
the Statesman one would think
that paper had discovered Mr..
Gooding and had placed him in
the Governors chair. No Re-
publican can be against the con-
vention nomination idea for SEN
ator and at the same time be of
any earthly use to Mr.. Gooding.
Why? Because Mr.. Borah is a
candidate for the nomination
and anyone who opposes the
idea opposes Mr.. Borah, and
anyone who opposes Mr.. Borah
opposes all there is to this cam
paign, according to the best
lights of the Statesman.
Mr.. Gooding is all right as
long as he will use his official
power to further the candidacy
of the Statesman's pet candidate,
but if he has any friends that are
not in favor OF the convention
nominating idea and who are
not for Mr.. Borah, then they are
trying to get up a fight between
Mr.. Borah and Mr.. Gooding.
The Statesman knows what
Mr.. Borah's relations are with
the governor, past and present;
so do a great many others; and
the Statesman is not going to
anyone by making indi-
rect attacks, using vague rumors
as it's basis, upon the tried friends
of Governor Gooding.
If the Statesman would disas-
sociate itself from the senatorial
question being brought before
the nominating convention, and
MIR. Borah's paramount interest
therein, it might be in a position
to do some effective work for the
governor, but under the present
course it is hard to tell what |
The Statesman is driving at.
#
After a thorough Investigation
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-16

After a thorough investigation
the officers OF the Boise Land office
have been completely exhonorated.
Messrs. Syms and Garrett have
made careful, faithful and conscien-
tious officers. and while none of
their friends even thought for a
moment that anything serious was
wrong, it is re-assuring to have the
investigation made and the report
81 favorable. THE TRIBUNE con-
graduates the gentlemen.