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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
A Gsstronomic Joy.

You can talk about your ox-roasts,
clambakes. spikstail banquets. cham
pagne suppers and midnight lunches,
but after all the tolliest, merriest, sat.
isfactoryest affair Of all is a turkey
supper with the church people down
in the basement of the sanctuary.
There is where one gets more happy
hearts and good things for his money
than anywhere else.-Ohio State
Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Ono View Of Greatness.

Tennyson used to have great salts.
faction telling his later admirers of a
man in the Isle Of Wight who, on be.
ing asked II he was acquainted with
the great man that wrote the I'm
Memoriam." replied: "E a great
man! wy. e only keeps one man.
servant--ap' II don't sleep in TIL
'euse.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Practical Jokes Not Always Safe.

A naval officer noticed that his de-
canter OF sherry grew steadily empty.
With a view to prevent the "evapora.
tion," he filled 1t up with the viiest
decoction he could compound. The
sherry still decreased and at last he
called up the steward. His esplana.
ton was thoroughly satisfactory. Il
give the cook two wine glasses for the
soup every evening"" he said.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
The wjtness OF Aue.

God has arranged a series Of tests
along ones path which brings out
to view the principles which really
govern US. BY the time we reach old
age, II not before. these many cru.
cibles through which our spirits are
called to pass have removed all doubt
as to whose we are and whom we love.
Sherlock Bristol.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Good for the Hair.

Where the hair Is dry and brittle,
with tendency to fall out. an English
restorative Is the simple one Of a free
application OF pure cocoanut oil. This
treatment. continued for a few weeks
six. perhaps-wili accomplish ex.
eelicnt results.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

adopted. To quote DIR. Icard's own
words In closing, It has now become
possible by a simple coup derveil to
make sure OF the persistence OF life
or the reality or uearn-me persis'
tancede In vie ou Ia realite do Ia
mort.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Suicide Among Women.

Women seldom kill themselves on
account Of unrequited love, but be-
cause Of disgrace. physical suffering.
discouragement and inability to cope
with men In the rush for existence.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Growth Of European Population.
At the present rate Of increase he
population Of Europe will double itself
In Q century.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Not Easy to Find.
One Of the most uncommon things
in the world Is what is known as com.
mon sense.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Few Call Attentinn "a IL

Few Call Attention to Il.
You never hear man who had only
$50 when he was married boasting
about it before his yearly income
passes the $4,000 mark.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Elephant Takes Collection.
An elephant takes up the collection
in some of the Hindoo temples. II
goes around with basket extended
from its trunk.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
WHARF Man IL h.t>1>>.

S WAIT " ueiple90.
In buying horses and taking q wife.
smut your eyes and commend yourselt
to God.-Italian.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

In the east? You can get them at
the Optic office while they last. II
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Period for Rest.

When a holiday is most needed In
the day after holiday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
Judge for Yourself-Come and Compare
Muslin, Knit Wear and Hosiery


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@ M bhon n yoke ruff
with ibbon bead o lac nc
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Fine Line
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In h
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Vega est 75 d$ 0 and hu
make 6 where blue
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stainless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
STATE NEWS

Rain has stopped threahlns In tho
Inland Empire.
a'dmonda Ia TO enlarge It's public
school building.
The fruit pack for tho state this
year VIII be a large one.
barclay MoCutcheon. the neillnE.
ham cNuth who stole street car
and wrecked Il recently, ohas been
Esven ono year at hard lakSr aud
5000 fine.
For the first time In the history
OF North Yakima laborlng men are
80 scarce thatdt has become mecca.
aafy To saii DRINKS out of dall TO
place them at work.
Tho 9aue men Of Aberdeen
have aered ON Ia the Sunday
closing fight Yesterday Jury in
the case of one violSar for keep.
ing open Sunday. returned an ac.
qultIal verdict,
William Allen Deli. accused OF
the murdornf Miss Addla Roper In
blains last January. was arralgned
In the superior court and pleaded
aot guilty 10 the charge of murder
n the first degree.
Tho county comnilnalnnara OF
Yakima have offered reward Of
$1,000 for the return OF II. E
Nieolai. the president OF the sunny.
side Law and order league. who
myatcrsonEly disappeared several
weeks ago,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
POULTRYNlEN ORGANIZE
FOR DIRECT BUSINESS

@ultrymon from various parts OF
the state organized at tho Savoy
hotel yoateiday afternoon with tAo
object OF controlling the poultry
husigeaa IN this state. the step D..
Ing Haken In order that rRiaefa
might deal directly with De assn
aumor. thus doing away with the
cold storage proposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
GIRL. inmate
RUNS AWAY

For tho secesd time. ib-yearold
Janet Cook. 81 inmate OF the
Washington children's Home at
Dunlap. made her escape from that
institution yesterday.
The girl WAS arrested several
weeks ago as an incorrigible. and
was soon 20 be sent 10 the reform
school knowledge Of this caused
her 10 run away The police are
on tho lookout for her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

A cooperative poultry dealers
house viii be opened In Seattle In
about two weeks.
The following officers were yes
tefday elected g. r. Cottorll, OF
Kent PRECEDENT, Q. H. Roper. OF
. lirien and J, T. Robbins, Of KEEL.
logg'n Marsh. vice prealdsnta. and
y 9. Williama. Of seattlo. aeoro,
tary-treaaurar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
Will. DELAY
CANAL

The county commissioner have
extended 90 Feb. |. 1908. the tirhe
limit Ia which the river and harbor
commission. working upon the 40.
aeHament roll and fixing the limits
OF tho assessment district for the
canal may complete It's work This
will delay the complsslon OF the
canal az least sir months. but the
delay In unavoidable. according TO
tho statement OF Chairman John T.,
lioyt Major Chittenden fixed the
time for the completion OF the canal
as July !. 1909. but u Ia nov feared
that exposition visitors win NOT SOC
the completed waterway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
UNION MEN
HAVE KICK

EVERETT. Aug. 9--Unlon men
are up IN arms over the terms Of
the new charter. They were the
most strenuous advocates Of the
initiative and referendum and the
recall provisions. and all three
were duly assorted IA the charter
by tho commissioners, but. allege
the labor men. in such a way that
any good they might accomplish
will be nullified. They held that
the percentage Of voters to sign
a petition for calling an election
10 vote upon legislation. 10 aud Is
per cent. Is entirely too high. and
further that. In the matter OF the
referendum. ths time allowed be.
fore legislation goes Into effect.
TIattieEhlp Nebraska az navy yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
psvFs HEnsass0 Ar own afaeks1

a,s sesss a. sssslsers % lie
vs..nslSst clss,e tee Bis dctee
..'s,s,n 70 Nsles o. unalierahle,
e,Aa, Il vas o. tlse best Inter
= !, N paaies concerned shat his
=. :, So acccptea nr MY ron
: u.xnas resignation vas accept
~ ! vote % 50 20 IS at tho
= a the congregation last
night .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
PRINTS PRAISE OF SEATTLE.

I The last edition Of the CAlsiian
hndeavor World. tho official organ
or that order. contains many com.
plimentary references TO Seattle,
and tho people are waiaed over the
manner IN which the recent con,
ynntion was entertained here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

1903 y. Ward u. Mira Myers was
81 years old when tho civil war
couss,cnced. and remembers hear.
lng her grandfather discuss evonts
" ss.a stationary war. IN which
ssa v-ses usa active participant. A
sirtssay PARTY wa-s given tho ocn.
tesarsss ~ sesassvcs aud friends
yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

The plan OF tho park board 20
give a riEhtofway 10 the Seattle
Electric company TO pass through
Woodland park cNer Stone nv. on
tsnded. was approved last alght by
the North End improvement club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

tle's tert sAe esv condition. on
sesA 90 ecsss 10 lspucsl 10 70
eiss die ma ssssC Slssiiai q
eeitG
The moti'ss 10 ls~cIs ilA raa sea
Zoe We e,sas by 10. T. w
Thomas. close pefSonai friend OF
ne. Haynes This Induced many
OF tho ministers friends 90 vote IN
favor OF accepting the resignation
Who otherwise would have voted
tho other way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
Opportunity Is Knocking at Your Door.
MOTHERS, BRING THE BOYS
This Object Lesson Sale VIII Money New sehe

This Object Lesson Sale VIII Save You Money New
Blue double Arrested coat heavy
uaiecn knee pants good uPtes regular $500 Object Les
Boys Pants all colors high.
grade Atwood goods regular 75c and 800
Suits lot broken line pants
bebrcased coat suit that sells commonly $3.50 $500
several patterns TO select from Object lesson price ~. 0s
Cotton Pants beyond 4
four bits Object Gkeaou price Just TWO
Boys Cotton Suits knee pants double breasted
A. These good strong suits aud well worth Object
Lesson price
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
CONCERT At WOODLAND.

An interesting musical program
has been arranged for the Sunday
afternoon concert az Woodland
park The Seattle Marine band will
play from 3 10 6 " m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
ELABORATE DEDICATIOU ABANDONED

The Temple No lIiraoh. Fifteenth
ay. and V. Union st. la nearing
completion and the flrat services
will be held there late ln Bepiem
ber. u Is Of Roman architecture.
The elaborate services slammed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

Suit TO dissolve the Standard
or company aud allied organifa.
lions on the charge OF a trust
formation will come up al New
York September !.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
YOU Viii PAY MORE Lair ON

Canvas Telescopes either side 'dr handles leather
heavy leather straps linen Bcd solid through through
eted handles regular $3.50 Object price ase
Leather Suit Case brass lock hinges strap
sole leather durable
leot lesson price .s.,s. EjTO
Suit leather
inches long good solid durable regular $500 Object
ieaeuh
Solid Sole Leather Case frame heavy
and catches fun Anoh strap either linen leather lined
nforcod that is sold everywhere StO0
ject Lesson price ,... .... sO.76
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

,eAeal board viii asA tho
"a establish a nuuher Of
CO.. .-s,.s stations 0roughout The
wA.r coal for the schools
~ IL A. private consumers can
= sseed wheseVer requested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
BOARD ASKS FOR
COAL SCALES.

IN liza agreement Wis tho Ma
clfic CoAat Co this year abe school
board r~sorvoa tho right 20 weigh
ON private scales, the coal pucnhaa.
I'D, LOO Fertile Coast co. 10 pay
tho apl'Wae % any ergera arc dis.
coywree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
ONE HUNDRED
YEARS OLD

R,sssssed % ~ ser fsreuSsAes sSs
a ne bs'st Of hcaiths stss AssEcasyTc
. FaYiaF Myers. yesrcFSfay eels.bFatesl
sw leeiA birthday az hee hame.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

10 days, is entirely too short 10
form sach n tolumiBous petition.
Because Of these objections %
titions are being circulated asking
ths commissioners 10 chane- lac
percentages o. not over 7 ans 10.
ana also asbsns TO- 30 dsys time.
II the chaagos are not maize thsv
threaten 10 oEpDss The adODtioa u
the charter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
BOULEVARD UReEl

Councilman Crlehton's favorite
plan for a scenic boulevard around
tho brow OF Queen Anne hill will
be urged for passage probably nj
the m~t,ng Of the council Monday
night Il was considered by a spe-
cial committee made up ~ erich
ton and Murphy yesterday
The new boulevard win be- about
five miles long and sc feet wide.
making a circle from Prospect 81.
aud Second av.. around the hill 10
a connection at West Highland
Drive.
Battloshlp Nebraska at Navy Y1rd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

We're doing the biggest business we ever
did at this time of the year. Of course,
there's something in being a complete store
having nearly everything the general public
Misunderstanding it right, and, as a rule, at
lower price, although in carefully selected and
reliable qualities always.
We intend that this store shall suit you---
and suit you as nearly perfectly as any store
can serve its customers.
Test our sincerity by coming in tomorrow
that's Saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

Psvstie sSlxsp-a ~ N~y Yard
sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

for tho dedication Of this church
the first Of next moash have been
abandoned, owing 10 the inability
Of the contractors 10 finish tho
work ~ time. Rabbi Koch is pas
tor OF the Tenple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

PALACE MEAT MARKET
504 End ay.. has the best ard fresh
est meat. fish and poultry. Phone
us for your Sunday chicken. Both
phones 3. 80"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

The Nan Patterson case was
duplicated In London today whoa
Shefley Falcke shot himself while
riding In cab with Irish Hoey, an
actress with whom be- had become
infatuated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
EPIDEMIC FEARED

Owing 10 tho crude sanitary ar.
engagements At East Green Lake,
Or A, y. Kidd. n practicing phyai.
clan there. fears AN epidemic OF
typhoid fever There are mo- sew.
era as yet, cess pools. many Of
them shallow, being In use The
city engineers office declares that
work on the new trunk sewer for
the north end can be commenced
In a month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

IS TO 30 per cent cut on all fish
las rods Cleanup sale Of all sur
plus stock Come In and examine
our stock. Halls. iiii LIST av sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09
Put Our Prices the Test by Analysis and Comparison
ShOes--An Object Lesson
FINAL CLEARING PRICES THAT WILL MAKE HISTORY.

Odd Lot Of Womens Shoes and Oods These
hghg commonly 81 so $3.50 Object Lesson 9se
"omens sizesn
flexible sole military latest styles value $500 Object Lesson
pnc
omen Wear sole low heel all These
made the pib Regular 500 Object Lesson
"onens Patent SOLE French heel matt kid back all
Chidens medium sole
These se regularly and Sis $IIO
zoe sole medium $3.50 Object Lesson Si4o
boys Wei Kid leather sole and
$40
onea Hand Turn and oxed military heel
Der style; regular $50 Object Lesson 1Ilo
Mems Box all sizes These fine
us shoes combined $500 Object Lesson price S240
boys Heavy Skin the hard the and
not Of the brogan regular price $225 Object
Iot q Mems Women Misses Shoes and oxords These the
Of all but different
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-09

Flset Of Bsttleships at Navy Yard.
sss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

longed to the West whose signal for
cheerful looks, whose buoyant humor and impartial
frlendliness gained her nnumerable friends, and
whose talent, understood by few. gave her certain
protection lifting her little away from the life
around her, outwardly crude and provincial, in a
sense without relation to the provinciaism of which
Europeans speak.
t mhen d samey spoke 1t was with auet deDera
and she knows it, you say Dan; but the law is on
my side yet, and it. isn't yours as you say
There's the difference ~
You used to gamble yourself; you were pretty
tough, and you oughtnt to walk up my back with
hob nailed boots
Yes gambed, Dan and l drank, and raised
dust out here. My record writ pretty big
But didn't lay my hands the ark of the social
covenant, whose inscription is. Thou shalt. not
steal! and that's why I'm poor but proud, and
no one is watching for round the corner,
YOU
Weldon's half defiant petulance disappeared
What's done can't be undone' Then with sud-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

thought has stayed 1t was like one of the Titan
women-like Titan that hangs the wall of the
gallery at Munich. The head and neck, the whole
personality, had air of distinction and destiny
The drawing had been done by wandering Duchess
who had seen the girl sketching in the foothills
when visit to that wild West that has such
power to refine and inspire those minds that not
superior to replica of the picture
carried to a castle in Scotland. This one had been
the gift of Diana Weldon a certain day not long
ago, when Flood Rawley had made her a pledge
and his future as thousand dollars were vital to
Dan Weldon now.
You've not been saint, and Di knows it,
peated the weak brother of girl whose fame be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

staring his dark blue eyes widening, his
worn, handsome face becoming drawn, as
swift conviction mastered him. He felt
that the black words that had fallen from
his friends lips-from the lips of Diana
Welldon's brother-were the truth. He
looked at the plump face, the full, aniable
eyes, now misty with fright, at the charac-
terless hand nervously feeling the golden
mustache, at the well fed inert body, and
ne knew that, whatever the trouble or the
peril, Dan Weldon could not surmount it
alone.
What is it?" Rawley asked rather
sharply, but not excitedly-he wanted no
scenes; and if this thing could hurt Di Well
don, and action was necessary, he must re-
main cool; for what she was to him, heaven
and he only knew; what she had done for
him, perhaps neither understood as yet.
What have you done? Quicki' he added,
and his words were like sharp grip upon
Dan Welldon's shoulder. Racing
Cards?"
Dan Weldon nodded ''Yes, over at
Saskatoon-five hundred on Jibway, the
favorite Che fell at the last fence); five
hundred at poker with Nick Foljambe;
and thousand in land speculation at Ed
monitor on margin. Everything went
wrong
And 50 you put your hand IN the Cana
dian Pacific's money chestl"
1t seemed such dead certainty-Jib-
way, and the Edmonton corner blocks too.
I'd had luck with Nick Folambe and Ken
marty before; but Well, there it is.
Flood "
They know-the C. P. R. people-Van
Horne knows?'
Yes, Van Horne knows He's at Cal
gary now. They telegraphed him, and he
wired to give me till midnight to pay up or
go to Jail. They're watching me now. |
can't stir There's no escape, and there's
no one can ask for help but you. That's
why I've come, Flood"
What fool Couldn't you see what
the end would be, if your plunging didn't
come off? You-you oughtn't to bet or
er enough You've got blind rashness, and
so you think you are bold. And Di- Oh,
you beast and swine-two thousand dol
lars! And on a salary of thousand dollars
a year!"
Il suppose Di would help me; but |
couldn't explain" The weak face puck
cred, lifeless kind of tear gathered in the
oxllke eyes.
Yes, she probably would help you-
she'd probably give you all she is saving
Europe with and study, saved from her
sold at twenty per cent of their value
would mortgage the little income she has to
brother out of jail Of course, she would
course you ought to be damned to the dee
for thinking of it,, Rawley lighted his c
smoked fiercely.
1T would be better for her than my
Jail" stubbornly replied the other But
want to tell her, or to ask her for money
why I've come to you. You needn't be
Flood; you've not been a saint-and D
it"
Rawley took the cheroot from his mout
back his head. and laughed mirthlessly, If
Then suddenly he stopped and looked re
room till his eyes rested on portrait drawi,
hung on the wall opposite the window,
which the sun poured 1t was the face of
beautiful bronzed hair. and full fine. be
modelled face. with brown eyes, deep and b
which seemed to have time and space beh
before them. The lips were delicate and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

discount prospects at the banks" The
speaker laughed bitterly. 81 have sown, and am
reapng, the same as you, Dan.
The other made nervous motion of protest.
No, not the same me, F1ood-not the same.
It's sink swim with me, and if you can't help me
Oh, I'd take my Cruel without whining, if it wasn't
for Dill It's that knocks It's the shame
to her-and to you, Flood! Oh, what ass and
foo-and thief I've been!"
Thief Thief"
Flood Rawley dropped the flaming match with
which he was about to light cheroot. and stood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

x" 7HAT can do Dan? l am broke, too
NJ My last dollar went to pay my last
wv debt to-day. have nothing but what
stand in l have prospects, but can't
discount a the hanks " The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
NINE MEN KILLED
RESULT OF EXPLOSION ABOARD
 TORPEDO BOAT.
Flight stOkers and Engineer of French Navy are Reduced tO Cindsrs During Trial Trip of
 New Craft.

LOrient France. Feb. s.-As resul of an explosion on the torpedo boat No. ss9 of the French navy this morn- ing nine men are dead and two men are injured.
 Torpedo boat No. 3S9 was launched but a short time ago and at the time of the accident she was undergoing prior to being placed into commission. her full power steam trial in the road stead. A technical naval committee was on board
 The trial was successful. but as the boat was returning to her anchorage A. safety tube forming part of the evap- oration apparatus burst and sheet of flame was forced into the stoke hold where were the engineer, a quarter master and nine stokers The enginer and eight stokers were burned to death, being practically reduced to cinders The other stoker was severely injured.
 The auartermaster succeeded in es- capinc with superficial burns only. The only reason for the accident Is that the automatic doors that should have closed to prevent the return of the flames to tile stoke hold did not work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
WIRED MIR. CLAYTON
WANT BAR ASSOCIATION PLAN IN
 EFFECT.
Conxressnaan Says Such Bill would Meet wfth Opposition and No Relief would Re Had
 i'm District,

washtnfton, Feb. S.-(Spectal. )-- ConRressman Clayton received today from some of the lawyers of Birming- ham the following telegram: we the undersigned attorneys suggest the bill reported by the committee be amended to conform with plan of Alabama Bar Association. Messrs. J. s. Kennedy, George P. Bondurant, Leo J. Marx. A. Latady, c. B. Ballard. 4 Leo Ober. dorfer, H. c. Crane. W. T. Ward, w.. D Bibson. Zell Gaston. John w. Tom Iinson. F. E.l Blackburn. ]. T. Stok- lev. F. G. Moore, A. c. Birch, w. l. Grubb, W. H. Standifer. William vaughan. w. O. Ward, Ben Davis. Earl Pettus, Ky Mccullough. M. L.. Ward, Grimm Lambkin, R. B. Watts. 2. T. Rudoiph. John Trimbie. W. T.. Stewart, !. " Davidson and s. b.
 TO this aserrarn Mir. clayton sent flf.. foIlowsssg reply: Your telegram received. I wrote and introduced two bills in the interest of public justice with the view of relieving the congest- ed condition of the dockets particularly at Birmingham where the business Is three years behind.
 "One of these bllls provided for an additional judge for the Northern and Middle District. The latter met with less opposition. in my opinion the amendment you suggest will defeat re- lief at this time. 1 take it that you do not want to defeat or even hazard the legislation which may be had If there be harmonious action by the bar and representatives 'n Congress.
 Stofer.