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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-12
THE DAILY HERALD.
TUESDAY. MARCH p. 1907.
PERSONALS

4 O4AS 1871 10
S. L. Dworman went up to La
Coma, Hidalgo County, yesterday,
to visit Mr.. and Mr.. Sprague.
c. E. Hammond arrived from
San Antonio last night.
Rev. W. H. Petty returned last
night from Mercedes, where he
went to hold services Sunday, hav-
ing made the trip by buggy.
H. H. Kendall, superintendent
of motive power on the St. L.. B.
& NJ. road, arrived from Kings
vile last night and spent today in
the city.
Col. Sam Fordyce, one of the
principal builders of the St. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico railroad, is
expected to arrive in Brownsville
tomorrow night.
Rev. L. R. Burress returned last
night from Taft, where he held
services Sunday. DIR. Burress re-
ports Taft as progressing nicely,
good rains having fallen there late
B.
Lon c. Hill. Esq, returned Sun
day night from a short visit to
Eastern Texas and Louisiana
points. Mr.. Hill went out to Har-
lingen today to visit his family,
but will return to town tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sprague
and little daughter, Harriet, and
Miss Anna Kennedy of La Coma,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Gill of Ray
mondville, who came down Satur
day night to spen1 Sunday with
their mother, Mrs. Kennedy, re-
turned home yesterday.
John w. Holt returned to La
lLomita in Hidalgo county today,
where he is personally superintend-
ing the work of surveying and 9TH
er preliminaries, preparatory to the
development of the tract which he
and his partner, Mr.. Conway, have
just bought.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Haines and
daughter of Des Moines, Ia, who
arrived in Brownsville Saturday
left today via the Mexican Nation
al from Matamoros for a visit to
Monterey. They expect to re-
turn soon by way of Brownsville.
Valentine Batz of St. Cloud !,
Mimi, is among the visitors in the
city. Mr.. Batz is taking an in
teIligent look at the country
with view to making investments
here.
A. c. Brokaw, of Siskiyou
County. Cal, who was here sew
eral months ago and bought 5000
acres of land about seven miles be-
low town, is here again and NOW
has surveyors at work locating the
canal which he expects to build or
his land this summer. Mr.. BrokaU
expects to leave in a day or two
for California, and will return here
next month, bringing his family tC
reside here.
Judge" J. P. Withers came
down last night from Llano Grandt
and was transacting business il
town today. He will return home
4 tomorrow, as his important Quite:
in the capacity of postmaster, ex
press agent. besides those of aLcald
and mayor-domo, at the futur'
great town of Llano Grande de
mand his presence. Mr.. Withers i
enjoying a visit from Mrs. Wither
) at Llano Grande at present ant
; has his mother and sister also a
, guests, which serves to make Liam,
; Grande decidedly more attractive
, to him than usual and is perhap
, another reason for his haste in re
turning,
Make your old furniture nev
by applying Oil or Varnish Stain
initiating hardwoods. For sale a
Cross 7 .urnher. Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-12
Notice

The Taylor Rutledge Optical Co.
has been dissolved and hereafter
will be known as the Rutledge
Optical Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
"UNwRIrrgN LAW
'"struetiens Prepared BY the psssSl
Were Stricken Out.

instructions Prepared BY the psss1
Were Stricken Out. \
Houston. Va. June 2s.-The srgd
mcnt In the trial OF former Judge W
@. Loving for the murder Of Thsodors
Estes was begun late Friday sfsernoor
AFTER . day spent by the attorneys fo1
both sides In the preparatioa Of In
struction and . legal wrangIs over
tnem before the court. The following
Instructions. prepared by the prosecu.
tion. touching On the 'unwritten law"
were stricken out by the court:
NO man under protection OF the
law has . right to be the avenger OF
ms own wrongs. II they be OF a ua-
ture Tor which the laws Of society give
MIN an adequate remedy thither should
ne resort; hut be they Of nature
whatsoever, he has no right to aveuse
Nom except In the manner prescribed
~ law. The unwritten Law. BY which
. meant the right OF the citizen 10 be-
'ome the avenger OF his own wrongs
2 : manner not authorized by law. or
leainst the Law. has no place In the
r'minal Jurisprudence OF virginia"
Attorney Harmon. for the prosecu.
ION. and Attorney Strobe. for the de-
'nse. spoke for half an hour each.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
A1IEllDED BY MANY


Dallas, June 2s.--What IL saM =
have been one Of the largest n1nI|1
reunions In the History Of NORTH Ten
- was that held Friday evcnlng q
Lake Cliff. when from orc to tvesty
representatives each OF the foI|ovins
families, ali kinsmsn. gathered 10 en-
sage In social discourse relative "a
their respective relations and recount
their experienced In assisting IN III
upbuilding Of Dallas and Dallas coun
y: The Knights. Cochrans. Hughes
g. Records. Legs. Taylors. Smiths
Laws. Ford. burroughs. Dcnnisss. Mat
thews. Westons. Jacobys. Harrises'
CoIl'nses. Earleys, Lemons. Jenkin'
~. I4velys, Webbs. Robertses. Bach
nans, Fields. Thomases. Burfords'
breemans and . number Of others.
Baskets were carried by the ladies'
q the party and dinner was had on
he grounds at s O'Clock. cosslsfine
Of fried yellow-legssd chickens. old
and new fashioned puddinss ssd vsn.
Gus other good things Of The kind mat
mother used 70 make.
Il was decided BY those present to
make the reunion IN ANIMAL sifair
Asrsaftcs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
MANY At GRAND PRAIRIE.


Ds''as' June ss.--AccompanIed b,
~'se number Of Dallas citizens. Sen
-o = w. Bailey went TO Crane
s'r'e. about twelve miles ives, Of
mere where fat stock show and bar
oecue were given. Tho exhibit Of cat
ue and other stock was one Of the
~ ever witnessed In the state
r seIe were many citizens OF Fort
wortn. Arlington and other places and
no numbers Of farmers present. Sew.
~. speeches were made. Senator
1.''ey delivered the principal address.
ne spoke at some length ana his Ut.
'erances were frequently applauded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
sImMoNs' MARROW Escape.


Ossoy ouSSot Genes Noer o"s''V Vs0m
Inent Texas ATTORNEY.
Austin. June 29.--judse D 2. Sim
noas. formerly Of ~ attoney gen
erals department. hsd . s1Frow &C.
cape from a stray ballet With his
family he was drivias aloof one OF
the principal street.. snd shout any
report Of = gun = othef EARNING a
bullet pierced the csuwn q his hat.
Il must have bee md = seos dis
tance.
The city heallH conaEfee Il after
he dairies and shor11r houses Of
the city. A leaslhy NDort has been
made recommends ~ the systems
Of both b mslerlo1y 1ansed - -
- improve saa1lnIy o|11itions.' The
nsthods and reueine = (Ae dairiss sse
con1emned ~ Noommsndations
made ~ to hsv ~ ~ should resu- |
late them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
DEED gxgcurgp.
'esss JurIsdletien to Government o
Land a San AnsonIo.

so5s~oseuon % Government Of
Land a San Antonio.
Austin. June cs.-The deed csdIns
Jurisdiction to the Federal govern.
lmsnt over about $50 acres recently
occurred by the government for an id.
ition to the military station at San
'ptonio was executed BY Governor
Q lmpbeil. examination Of deeds OF
D kvoyAnce and several degrees Of
deQnatlen having been completed
Assistant Attorney General Hawk.
.k state ccdes the Jurisdiction With
oaGt1on that Il retains concur.
{ir1sdiction a. to civil and crimi.
s-eRcess ana observance OF the Law
I'D In the entire property, but
s~csH Improvements are exempted
sa Patton The Maverick park
80. several other lots are 70 form
. he addition to the Brigade
S.sS Pc covered In q subsequent
deed q pssion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30

Iu'a, RUSSIA June ss.-he incendI.
m"'einch, among pe1nts Ia re-
sense Ior me disso'uuon OF hrIiament
mas sssuineu serious propobns Six
large estates. including thos,,f couu,
Vladimir Bobrinsky. preside az ,bs
Constitutional Democratic Nv ana
Prince vjadbelakayajama. ~ A.
wasted by incendiary fires. floss.
are heavy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
RA'PAo CONSTRUCTION.
"''ssse be the Past Six Months
0'vput BY commlssIon.

~'sPut BY Commission.
nus''n' pe "a statement Of
railroad co auction in Texas during
INC past sHaonths has been given
o'' os 'ne broad commission. and
.os 'na' miles were construct
~ aua'nk 'ndPriod ending June 80.
"oL the same period last
me s' ncnt also shows H.
r m''ss o. TOAD In operation In
1919 ." 'n's and f79 miles al
present under cSfructIon
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
FAILED TO AGREE.
Jury In STANDARD Oh Case Could Ar
rive at No vsodicf.

rive At No Verdict.
f1ndlay. O.. June 2s.-The jury In
the case OF the state of Ohio agains,
me Standard OIL company. charged
violating the antitrust law. reported
70 Judge Duncan that had been found
impossible TO agree on verdict The
ccurt tncreupon ordered the jury lis.
charged. According to rumoss. the
IuIy wnen II first retired stood six for
conviction and six for acquittai. Sub.
sequently. Il is said. the Jury stood
sIsnt to four for acquittal. and when
.ne disagreement report was brought
Ia the vote stood seven to five.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
six moSrt svppL,sa
About Two Hunds Bids wer Sub
United, Govern Every Linz.

Austin. June 20 tds were opened
BY Purchasing Agent A. crayep. 10,
s'A months suppIlespr the various
state institutions. In ,hhoyhood
OF 200 bids In all wera,bmitted oov.
erins every line. and cdIderable tina
Will elapse before thea Mas Fan hs
compared and contractA wardsd
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
'MILLADoLLARS.
A"I cunt, l&ss In o.

ess'''e' l. r. o.--Poper-
~ go ~ ssv'ooo'oo' ughout the
~.,v o' On lno'an rory 10 In
:" SUIT o. Ma rlyn Hall.
g BIZ father. J. Eugene, avs,nst
The Cherokee nation. the =. cou.
MI kion. the secretary Of ,,,.r.,r
an Ida Swannock, which W,sS
IN the district court here .,.ovsr
foyty acres OF land In the htcs ~
On district.
The suit Is based on the .orse
1lotment act Of 1902. and q sion
favorable to the plaintiff william
an contests heard by the Dawcm.
mission. and nullify much OF itsrt
In a contest between Miss Had
Miss Swannock the commission 81.
Cd the forty acres OF land 70 !
Swsnnock. II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30

~, n ,cres, daughter OF Mr.; anu s.nw
80, Who recently graduates ~
%, 80. university at Austin. soc'1' VA
'ns 80. md music were much enIoysS
se's .ores Of the celebrated os'm
$780, schubert, being renae's
S ppPs x.s served by little Misses n.y." -
s ny p,., Hart, soon after the anH. ..,,n
ana Nos. who were later RECALLED wv"
me k'; 60 Present, Miss kaezeI' NJ NJ
1'"s .essr. Mrs. Julia WiPPreen,, NJ
g.. n.rsbv. Mrs. ]. w. Enghn,
hoy Wilson. Mrs. |. I. Hines, Ms, W..
p.,lsr. Mrs. Samuel Levy MISSES wy
,rech,. Wilson and West.
Mrs. r. NJ. Law, Ms: ". nos,.<ses
"a Mrs. Matte ID. Wills we.e - Mrs.
: ~, ~. browning Club a. the nome " mos,
t.w on Thursday asefnoo". s,,g~and
,.I..san, hour was spent IN we 's.'r The
u ft'srassiou Of "A Light woman. .hovs
o s,,sndance wa good and inc 'n's ;a,snsi,y
40 abatement. notwithstand'ns. ns .'s.,her
- heat recently developed ~ wv rssrrsh.
sl Following the lesson, aen.'o., .,;ns vii
d re,,s were served. ne mex ,r WED
ID Ne held with Mrs. NJ. w. suns an,
ne<day instead OF THURSDAY sah,es, vii
et Al 8 o'clock instead OF ?. ~, hs
\. "Their Last Ride Tcge'he''
gs A a Carr ST. gave deish.
he ~, n.rty Wednesday afternoon ~,
We clock. complimentary 10 nc, go -
On ..,.r Chas. Car IT,, who wa, Us
sou, ia On that day. Invitations ~
yeA's -, ~ ,w~rtv-iive boys and gi.s, w.
re = deliehtfu afternoon WIN ~;
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
LUCKY TELEPHONE LAW.
miss Irene West lnherits Five Hundred
thousand poIIars.

Muskosee. June as.--Miss Irene
West telephone sirl. employed here
received word that she had been left
an estate of sSoo.ooo In Texas rice
fields. it was the property OF her
Iather. who died a number OF years
, aso. Inc property has been in lItIga-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30
'sins Several Inju&ss
FOUND HANGING TO

FOUND HANGING TO n ~sTer I,na T.
lrs X ,ams, rssssy ' to %s
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30


.,,.,,, as being in very prospss.
s s'.,s condition and as accomp' r,,,.
Gus eo '',nst valuable work. Inc
~, '''n,r Of the main station mere - nas
woa VOL more, :, successful than during
o ouv nrevious year of its exls'an .,'a
any any P increase Of the Adams Fund
Gu nc the station apd the Mo.s,.,
r., Fund for the college tor ano ,,a,s
runa :. IS s6,1ed,entary to the sta.e
y yea. ~ will make i posi-.
app. der extend the woik
o.e nd the central s'a'
ommittee was aP
v ser to act, to ar
ssnuate supply o
water and I
for the prop
'erage III OF
copditions {
he best an
-obably me
gust to co
new buiidin
be expects TO ia
|s>she considerati
Ssiou of Prai
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30

asn Loses His Life
re Lady.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30

Acne 1t other 1ust' I
.~tienting the prosFv
6vements being maos
- Give the Agricultural
.s y Il College Of Texas
n s. the information 80
~ win also have more
RIDING agricultural and
retings in the state
4 Of the College ana
Ition can be 6ttinkly
u attention OF the
give him an oP'
\sider the large At
ution and 70 pro
! ant, growth up
more comprehen
ever, before beef
ahe College re
Rst time in tn
son the legi'
hive Of th
S \er apprt
1t .
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30

W 29.-Charles
Aoldest set
uUllpnt, lost
e. 4
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-30

|, fyae1t rraas the city, Including
aX. One Of the most COM
Cienes in the city. Private
Apply at once to w. t.
issu
- Candy OF Bryan has been
er Of the school AT MudvilIe.
has had several years expert
u>Ihing aud has proven herself
a. ! TO the profession. The
NJ the school are fortunate in
a. led her services. --Hearne Dem
- Jng the best Of companies In
- insurance, ! invite liberal
m business in 1907. Carefa:
3. attention to all business eniruss
"A upstairs in Smith Building.
20 lno. b. Hines 24sf
~~s,vB,rHg your insurance
l% No nduej 49,. =,
! Drl<y an y In TeAsN. 49,,
al give II your properiN~S.
MI 0pverq run the risk Of loss. y
a. faIl by phone today. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Elephants Three Story House,

Gunda. the big elephant up in the
Bronx Geological park. is to have a
new house says the BROOKLYN Eagle.
1t will he three story affair and will
cost the city $15O00o. hut in the 700
they say there is nothing too good for
an animal Who weighs as much as Il
locomotive but can still discuss music
on q mouth organ. Like Il human be
ing" says his keeper. regardless Of the
instrument chosen for Gunda's musical
featS
The new Pachydcrm flats will be
built in Rairds court. about midway
between the lion and the monkey
houses The plans which have been
filed with the building department pro
vide fer Il gymnasium and sun parlor.
trunk room and bathroom. with hot
and cold water attachments Bids to
construct the bath tuh viii be received
in 4 few days from the most prominent
builders of battlesi.pS in the world.
Besides this the-e will be a dining
room done in jungle style and q com
plete dinner service of iron hangers
and drinking uourhs. There will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

started this great peace movement
twenty years age. lie WAS a labor
leader and had emerged but recently
from fierce Industrial struggle. Then
he was elected IL parliament. He
found that much OF the time and en-
crgy of parliament and the administra-
ton were directed toward prepara-
tons for possible wars against other
nations. He had learned to ahhor war.
lie made stand for arbitration He
proposed to substitute law for war.
This man, William Randall Cremcr.
who is still working yaliantly in the
cause. founded the lnterpariiameutaTy
union. To the average mind perhaps
that body means little. vet it seems
destined to usher in the Tcunys0nian
parliament Of man and to bring about
in fact the federation Of the world.
On the 31st of October. 1881. Nr.
Crcmer appeared ut Washington and
sought an Interview with President
Cleveland. Andrew Cjrnp"iC. who Is
president Of the national arbitration
ami peace congress wicids the Gayel
at the present meeting IL Carnegie
| hall, arranged :he interview. Mr. Gre
mer presented to tn" president rcso
luton drafted 10y himself to which he
had secured Che signatures Of -
members of parliament heartily indoors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19

ing Il suggestion made by certain mem
berS of congress for a treaty of arbi
tration between the United States and
Great Britain. This was the first ac-
tive step toward aboIishinG war be
tween nations. Though as yet DO arbi-
tratiOn treaty has been made. Nj. Gre
mcr's efforts resulted III the establish
ing of the nterparliamentary union.
This organization. composed of mem-
bers of various parliamentary bodies.
las for its purpose the establishment
of permanent peace between the ma
tons.
The United States seemed rather slow
To cooperate with this movement. The
mGa who brought America into the
Interparliamentary union is Richard
Bartholdt. member of congress from
the Tenth Missouri district, which in
cludes Il large part Of the city of ST.
Louis. Mr.. Barthoidt for years was the
only member Of congress who took
any special interest in the movement.
When first elected to congress fifteen
years ago he was newspaper man,
identified with the German press at St
Louis.
Mr.. Bartholdt was born in Germany.
His father took part in the revolutions
airy movement of 1913 and at its fail
ure fed to the United States. He was
permitted to return to the fatherland
a few years later Richard Bartholdt
was born at the town of Schleiz, in the
princiDality Of Thuringia in 1850. He
came to America as youth. his earli-
. est ambition being, as he says, to be-
, come an American citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
Jy-SS:
In the County Court of Said County.
To the May Term, \. d. 1907.
To All Persons Concerned:
Due notice is hereby given, that the I'M
dersigncd. guardian of Lillian Ruth Gowl-
ing, has flied in the Office of the clerk
OF the county court of Rock Island
county in the state of Illinois. a petit
ton for AN order for the sale of the
following described real estate belong
ing to said minor. situate. lying and
being in the county of Rock Island, in
the state of Illinois, known and de-
scribcd as follows, to-wit:e
The undivided one-half part of the
west half of lot :, in block 8. in that
part of the city of Rock Island. known
as and called the Old or Original Town,
subject to the right of dover therein
of Phcbc y. Gowlng. the widow of
Thomas Gowling. deceased
And that said petition Will be heard
on the first day of said May term, A. ID.
1897. of said court. or as soon there
after as counsel may be heard at which
time and place you can appear and OBJ
Jet to said petition and proposed order
for sale, If NGu see fit so to do.
Dated this 18th day of March, A ID.
1907.
PHEBE A. GOWLING,
Guardian of Lillian Ruth Gowling, a
Minor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Publication Notice.


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
Nv ROnIRTUS LOVE.

~ HE session of the national arhi-
4 tratiOn and peace congress in
u New York April 14-l7 is but an
other battle in the great war
against war. This war has been going
on for twenty years. The interparla-
mentary peace movement took definite
shape in 1887. when Il delegation from
the British parliament visited the pres
ident Of the United States. At that
time war was declared against war.
and the warriors of peace determined
that it was to be fight to finish.
The peace movement is Cpochal The
world is tired OF war. For centuries
the plains have deem drcuched and the
rivers reddCupd with human blood.
Slowly the human race has evolved
from the beast to The man. The indi-
viGual has come at last to lock upon
the fight of man against man rs alb
horrent. Private physical encounters
OF violence are prohibited hy the laws
OF all nations. They have been prohib-
ited for generations. The cole duel
10 has been distinguished practically
throughout the world and. the ban of
the law set against it. Law has been
substituted everywhere for war in the
settlement of private disputes. He who
fights by force instead of through due
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
q Bitter Speech.

Hilary X. Adair, Il western dctCc-
tive. replied 10 the toast "Ectcctives"
ut Il dinner IN Omaha.
speeches pregnant with meaning
often help the detective i'll his delicate
work" said Mr.. Adair. often Il
speech Of eight or ten words Will re-
veal volumes.
THUS, | once knew how things
stood in Il Milwaukee house when |
heard a Milwaukee woman say to her
husband. Jim. do you know You talk
in your Sleep and the man replied,
Well. do YOU hcgrudgc me those few
Words philadelphia Bulletin.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
The pleasant cold remedy that eXpels
the cold through its action on the bow.
els. Sold by all druggists.
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The Folly of Fighting.

But between the nations war is still.
In extreme instances, the arbiter. Ma
tons have the power to force individ-
uals to fight for them. SO long as this
condition exists human liberty is
misnOmer. A man who. when he be-
lievps that he has been wrOnCcd. re-
sorts to a court of law for redress,
obtaining redress without violence.
must buckle on his armor at the behCst
Of nation and stand UP to shoot and
be shot at. Yet nations are merely the
representatives of individuals The
governing bodies of nations are com
posed of individual men. These men
are presumed to be of the choicest
breed. They are supposed to be high
class individuals, selected from the
mass as being representative persons,
rich in wisdom. The individual who
remains in the mass need not fight. but
the individual who is chosen to repre-
sent him and stand for the nation must
declare war That is the situation.
Does it not seem inconsistent: An ap-
plication of the commonest kind OF
common sense renders such status al
together mtenable.
National law seems strong enough.
The weakness lies in international law.
Fifty years ago Tennyson fOresaw the
day when the battleflags would be
''furled in the parliament of peace, the
federation of the world" That con-
summation presuppoSes an elaboration
of International law, and it is not
merely poets dream. That it is prac-
ticable has been proved abundantly by
the events of the past twenty years.
These events have not been widely
heralded. Vast world movements take
form and force quietly and slowly.
A very quiet and unassuming man