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BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

First race-Selling: three-year-olds and
up; five and one-haIf furlOnEs; Columbia
course Workman. 1Ul. Geutian, 1055
Niblick, 104; Ran After, 10l; Anna Smith,
lu: Berkeley, IJl; HOOt Mon, q; Per
centage, 81; Black Flag. 3d. @Scarfell, 102;
senike, S.
Second race-Aaiden fllies; twO-yeaT-
olds: half mile old course. In
Carney, 100: TOney Lass, 1O5s Wedding,
1G5; Vistula, 1O5; Glorius Betsy, 105;
Blember. 100, ArkObce, 100, Orwell, 100,
Nanno, I05; Laughing Eyes. lg5; Lady
Isabel, 100.
Third race-AIares; three-year-oIds
and upward; six furlOngs; Columbia
course. Lady Vera. 80; WOrkmaid, %;
Old Colony, 50; Umbrella, g.
Fourth race-AIaiden three-year-olds;
six and 0ne-half furlOngs; Columbia
course. AIpenmaTchen, III; The Cal
lOper, 100; CObleskill, 100; WagafOndo,
100. Isadore Hirsch, 109i Stoney Lee, 100;
Faust, lu9i Chinella, 107; Lucy StTome,
107; Grumbling Soph, 10I; Dairy Maid,
107.
Fifth race-SeHing: -year-olds;
seven furlongs; Columbia course. Nib
lick, IA. D'Arkle, 106; Water Dog. l96;
g5; SANDY Creeker, 81; wabash Queen,
Sixth race-Haudicap; three-year-olds
and upward; one mile; Columbia course.
OrmOnde's Right, 100; Sonoma Belle,
40, The Clown. 1O5, ATimO, l02: Sailor
Boy, zoo; Sally X, %; Old Colony %;
The Cricket. 80.
Apprentice allowance.
Weather clear; track fast.
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COURT DECISION
BOOSTS MARKET
Sudden Strength Was De-
veIoped Soon After
the Opening.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-The stock
market opened irregular. Colorado
Fuel, Sugar, and Southern Pacific
dropped u. Erie opened one point high
CT Great Northern preferred gained
1IS, and Canadian Pacific and Pennsyl-
yania gained T.
The market generally was helped by
the decision of the court sustaining the
position of the Great Northern man
agement regarding the new issue OF
stock
II a. mater the early trading the
market developed sudden strength, and
prices moved Up from / to points over
yesterdays closing figures. The move
ment on which this gain was Fnade
was apparently on orders from import
ant banking interests, Houses that
are almost always positively informed
In regard to large railroad financing
said that control OF Union Baclnc mas
changed hands This statement has
come on the floor at various times in
been met with contradiction, but state
ments made today come from higher
Great Mort hern preferred was one of
the strongest features. Nearly every
thing on the list Joined in demOnstra-
ton of strength during the first hour.
Government bonds Unchanged other
bonds steady.
NoOn-AfIer the first hour bearish
room traders and outside operators made
the dispatches from Chicago in regard 10
the friction between the railroad en-
plOyes and corporations as basis for a
concerted selling movement and offered
many of the leading railroad stocks
down sharply There were general de-
CIineS. ranging from 1 10 points, all
around the room.
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STOCK EXCHANGE
GLAD Of A HOLIDAY
Trading So Reduced That
Members Voted to Adj
jOurn Until Monday.

With the exception of the second sale
Of Traders Bank. which has occUrrt
within the past two weeks, the session
OF the Washington Stock Exchange to-
gay was absolutely devoid Of interest.
In fact, so reduced was the trading
which did not reach the dignity Of as
much hs 100 shares, that il was decided
TO adjourn over until Monday next
This action is almost unprecedented. as
while il has been a custom to adjourn
over Good Friday. Il has not been Gus
tomary to take a twO-days' holidays
The sale Of Traders Bank at l35 was
LoHoWed by continuation OF the bid
for more at same price but There v-sg
a lack of selling orders, and the next
h6ure desired was considerably IN adj
vance of the bid
capital Traction looked a little bet
ter. as the only sale was nearly a point
higher than previous quotations
Ioday's trading ISIS the record for the
year as the smallest amount yet noted.
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FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The Chicago Board OF Trade viii be
closed on Good Friday, and also for the
mayOrality election on April 2
The governors Of the New York Tx
change have voted to close the exchange
on Saturday, but it Will be open on Fri
Gay.
In Boston the report was circulated
that T. w. Lawson Is going abroad
within TWO weeks
The Liverpool and Paris grain mar
kets VIII be closed March and 80 and
April J. The Berlin grain market will
be closed March % and April l.
OF short fours the total amount pur-
chased to date under Secretary Shaw's
offer is s. 257. $50, and under Secretary
COrJelyOu, S7,040,G50. This leaves S104
81, $50 outstanding.
The 2-cent passenger rate bill pass
ed by the PENNSYLVANIA State senate
Tuesday viii now go TO the house for
concurrence upon an amendment fixing
the penalty for violation at $1,000 In
each instance
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COTTON MARKET PRICES
WERE MODERATELY ACTIVE

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Business at
the opening Of the local cotton market
this morning was moderately active,
and prices were one to four points
lower following the cables. Most OF the
trade was professional. owing 10 the
approaching holidays. and few new
ventures were undertaken
Opening prices: March q25 bid:
Auril, 9-25 bid; May. 9.42d9.43; JULY.
$. 49d9-50; August $50 bid; September,
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Receivers Notice.
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

All persons having claims Cother than loss
claims upon policies Of insurance. against
German National Insurance Company OF
Chicago, Illinois. are hereby notified that by
an order entered by the Circuit court OF
Cook county illinois, on January 1lth A d
1897. al claims against said Insurance Com
pany (other than less claims upon policies Of
insurance. must be filed with tbs undersigned
IN Chicago. Illinois, under oath IN the forms
prescribed BY said court within six 90 months
from said January 18th, 1907. and that all
such claims not fled will be disallowed
and forever barred from participating in the
distribution Of the assets OF said German Ma
tional Insurance Company.
STATE BANK OF CHICAGO.
Receiver OF German National Insurance
Company OF Chicago. Illinois
JUDAH, WILLARD & WOLF.
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District or Columbia, So
/, BESTOR r. WALTERS. TreasUrer-Cash-
fer Of the a5ove-Hamed bank, do solemnly
swear that The above statement is true 10
the best II my knowledge and belief
BESTOR r. WALTERS.
TreaSurer-CashieT.
Subscribed AMI sworn to before mG this
9th day Of March 1907.
GEO. ". MADERT. Notary Public
COTrgCt-ArteEL.
JAS A. SAMPLE.
RIGNALD W. BEALL
JOHN HERBERT CORNING,
4. p. CRENSHAW.
SIDNEY J. BESSELIENRE,
r. CLARENCE PRICE.
w. BERTRAND ACKER,
HARRY II. PACKARD.
Il Directors.
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L H. II. MCKEE. Ca aier u the above
named bank, do solemLIv swear that the
above statement Is true 20 the best Of nv
knowledge and belief.
H H MCKEE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
Z7th DAY Of March, 1907:
HENRY K SIMPSON.
Notary Public D. c.
Correct-Attest.
JOHN T. HERRELI.
J. c.. TOST.
GEO F. HARDIN,
Il Directors
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In reading and answering
CLASSIFIED ads--whether we
want to hire a servant or buy
a hOusa-it is well to take
the instant by the forward
top, Tor on our quickest de-
erees tho noiseless foot OF
time steals ere we can a3ect
than
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l. HENRY II. FLATHER Cashier OF the
s.bOve-named bank, do s0lemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best Of
my knowledge and belief.
HENRY H FATHER. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before ma this
9th day OF March, 1907.
(Seal) DAVID RITTENHOUSE,
Notary Public
Correct-Attesi:
HENRY HURT
r ROSS PERRY
JOHN r. MCLEAN
THOMAS HYDE
JAMES NJ JOHNSTON
NJ z. AILES
WILLIAM j. FATHER
L Directors.
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ton
l. GEORGE O. WATSON. Cashier OF 7hs
aooFe-naIued bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true 10 the best Of
my knowledge and belief
GEORGE o. WATSON. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn % before ne This
9th day OF March 1907
COTTeCt-Attest
/. QUINCY SMITH
HENRY J. GOODMAN.
r. 3. Il. LYON
J. J.. SHOEMAKER
HOMER GUERRY
JACOB EISENAfANN
J. II. RALSTON.
CHAS. q. ALLEN.
" Directors.
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Financial Statements.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
Central National Bank of
Washington.
RESOURCES

At Washington in the District OF Columbia
n at the close Of business March p, 1907.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
Citizens Savings Bank,

AT Washington. fin the District Of Columbia
at the close OF business March -. 1907.
1905 NEW YORK AVENUE.
A strictly local bank, with no out town
connections. All loans are secured by local
stocks and bonds OF improved city property
You should become a deplsItoT. We viii care
for your money that Is absolutely secure.
and return 10 with interest whenever you
want 30.
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Loans and discounts .....----......SI 6z3 sos 20
Oyerdrafts secured and unsecured. 81 "a
u. s. bonds 10 secure circulation. I25. 600 %
L. S. bonds 70 secure circulation. rs, 900
II. S. bonds 10 secure L. s. deposits rs. 900 90
Other bonds to secure L. s. deposits ga 437 50
Premiums on T. = bonds........... Il $50 %
Bends, securities. etc................. 81 go 90
Banking house. furniture and FIX
lures .............,............. 10000 90
Due from national banks Cnot re-
serve agents. ......-.-............... 81. SIS "a
Due from state banks and bankers 2 2g6 40
Due from approved reserve agents. 26S. 800 81
Checks and other cash items ....... 7,TI0 .
Exchanges for clearing house.. - AZ So
Notes of other national bauks..... J., 205 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents .................-.-....... LIS 30
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz:
Specie ..s.s.........ss... $3.50. 656 %
Legal-tender nOtes.-...-.-. p, 900 90
- So. 39s 90
Redemption fund with T.. S Treas
urer $50 Of circulation .-.-........ $3.50 90
Bonds loaned .....,.................... $3.50 90
Total ssh. sg9 a
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Financial Statements.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
Traders National Bank,

At Washington. in the District Of Columbia,
az the close Of business March p. 1907.
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STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
NEW YORK STOCKS

TouotGtiens furnished By Charles @. Oates
4 Co.. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock EXCLAIMED
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LIABILITIES.

L-Ia-IN0 LlI ---------s-s--.s-.s a-lll "
AGkal rrr-s-rsssrrssss 0lOil4J1J -
City Of Washington. District Of Columbia. s..
J. 4. b. RUFF Cashier Of the above
named bank do solemnIy swear that the above
statement IS true 10 the best Of my knOWl-
edged and belief a B RUFF. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this
9th day of "a Uary, 1907.
FRANK b. GILMORE. Notary Public.
C0TreCt-Auresr-
ODELIs S. SMITH
JAMES o. CARTER,
JOHN CALLAHAN.
F. p MAY
+. BAKER EVANS,
LEVI WOODBURY.,
GEO. +. SACKS.
CLARENCE T. NORMENT.
u Directors.
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Found.

LACEYS delicious ice cream and sherbet.
70c and sec per gallon; I've large bricks IN
box. sc. Phone Main $50. co New York
ave. Nv. mh2-t<
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REPORT o. THE CONDITION
OF the
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank,
RESOURCES

At Washington, d c., at the close OF brgsf-
ness March 2. I5J7-
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Financial Statements.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
The Potomac Savings Bank

At Washington. in the District OF Columbia
at the close Of business 22d March, 1907
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REPORT OF The CONDITION
Of the
National Capital Bank of Wash
iDgtOn
RESOURCES

At Washington, IN the District % Columbia.
az the close Of business March =, 1907.
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Financial Statements.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
Washington Exchange Bank

At washington, in the District Of CoIuul bla.
al me close Of business March z. 1871.
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Correct-Attest:
J. 3. WILSON.
r. J. EARNSHAW,
w D. SULLIVAN,
FLOYD e DAVIS
ANDREW ARCHER
ROBERT CALLAHAN
ROBERT A. DORE.
WILLIAM +. DOWNEY
WILLIAM T. GUIDE,
S. DANA LINCOLN.
PETER LATTERNER
HENRY T. OFFTERDINGER
FREDERICK A. TSCHIFFELY,
RICHARD A WALKER.
q. TAYLOR WADE,
1t Directors
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
Lincoln National Bank,

At Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
at the close Of business March 2, 1907.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Riggs National Bank

At Washington. .. c., at the close OF. bust
March p, 1871
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Zinc wan as Bring segultg.
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Washington. District Of Columbia, IS:
/ ALBERT s. galley, Cashier Of the
above-named bank. do sOlemniy swear that
the above statement is true to the best az
nv knowledge and belief
(SeaD ALBERT S. GATELEY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th dav If March. 1907.
tSeaD EARNEST G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public
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RESOURCES
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STATEMENT o FTHE CONDITION
OF the
LUMBERMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY
or Philadelphia, Pa. on the 3ist dav ~ ne
ceLnber 1890, as required under District of
Columbia Code, amended June 30 lg62
Capital stOck.......... s9=6 MAJ,
Capital stock paid up in cash.. Z56.656 an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-02
FIND MISSING LAD
UPON MILK WAGON
Colored Boy Escapes From
Care of Board of
Guardians.

For many many moons the where
abOuts Of William Henry Harrison
Brown. "a diminutiye negro urchin. who
Is known about his favorite haunts as
Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown" had
not been known.
But yesterday he was found-and re-
ceived into the custody OF the Juvenile
Court. whence ne escaped, with open
arms.
Bailin William A. Hickey. Of the
Juvenile Court. Is responsible for the
capture.
Brown was found perched on the seat
of q milk wagon. He was arrested and
again taken 10 the Juvenile Court The
face was familiar 10 Bailin Hickey, and
he was sure that the little fellow was
the same one committed 10 the Board
Of Children's Guardians by the Juvenile
Court some months ago
As a result Rufus RasJus Johnson
Brown was hailed before the courts Of
justice. and was again turned over TO
the board Before he LETT he enter
tanned the whole court with several
choice selections Of slang and a buck
and wing dance. Happy says he Is a
song am dance ahtist."
The boy looked back just once as he
was led out OF the courtroom by Miss
Foster. Of the Board Of Children's Guar
dams. and took the whole room ia with
comprehensive glance. All amt
neYah comm round heah no mo-" he
remarked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-02
WORE SOCKS ONCE
AND FROZE FEET
Unstockinged HOosier Now
Sticks to Wooden
Shoes.

HHELBYNILLE, Ind, Feb 2--Her-
man Schneider. of this city. has worn
only one pair of socks in thirty-seven
years. and that was FOR only three
hours. And as a result of wearing the
socks both of his feet were frozen and
for months 1t was thought the left foot
would have 10 be amputated
Schneider is a wood carver. When
he was a boy he formed a dislike Tor
socks and could never be induced 90
wear them, -Four years ago, on cold
day, he went hunting with "a party II
friends. Before starting Schneider was
induced 10 put on "a pair of wooden
socks the first and last he ever wore
During the tramp of three hours bolh
of Seine. tkers feet We're badly frozen,
and he has always declared the socks
were responsible for his frozen feet.
In going 10 and coming from ms
work Schneider wears a pair OF
heavy calf shoes but no socks. He
keeps two pairs Of wooden shoes on
hand all the time, one pair at his home
and another pair at the factory where
be works, and always exchanges MS
calf shoes for The wooden Oues as soon
as he enters either place. When he
wishes 10 battle his feet. MINER e
winter. he goes 10 the pump.
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BLIND BOY KILLED,
FATE KEPT SECRET

VINTON. Iowa, Feb. 2-Harry Gilroy,
OF Otumws. aged eleven years, was
instantly killed By a northbound Rock
Island freight near Stone Cut, three
miles north Of here. Gllroy. Walter
AicCune aged fourteen, Of Morehead, a
partly bhnd boy and Dan Marion. of
Adhesion. a totally blind youth. all
students OF the college for the blind.
escaped from the institution early in
the evening They were missed and
Superintendent Vance set the municipal
authorities To work searching.
McCuue and Martin were found by
Milo Kearns along the Rock Island road
al y o'clock and We're returned 10 the
institution. but said nothing regarding
the fate Of GilrOy His fate was not
known until il was WOrmed out of them
by Superintendent Vance after he had
returned al . o'clock in the morning.
Arrangements were Immediately made
by phone with farmers residing near the
scene TO pick Up the body, which was
badly muulated.
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AERO CLUB PLANS
WASHINGTON FLIGHT
viii Have Ascension Here
Friday, February p if
Nothing lnterfereS.

NEW YORK. Feb. at was decided
last night at a meeting Of the board OF
directors of the Aero Club of America
10 have a balloon ascension from Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., on February 23-Wash-
ingtons birthday-proyided no nex-
pected obstacles are met 20 uecessJate
a change OF q csc plans.
The meeting was held in the club S
new quarters. at u East Forty-secoud
street. Within a short time there win
be "a house warming, AT which Anthony
Fiala will deliver an illustrated lecture.
No word has been received from Fred
erick NonWiIer, q celebrated Italian
aeronaut, who was expected 10 enter
the international balloon race. but the
challenge may be on the way IL has
been held that. although the time limit
for entries has expired. challenges
mailed today viii be accepted. so that
there is sun time for the Italian and
Belgian aeronauts 10 declare themselves.
Otherwise, the list of entries for the
race is complete.
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Charcoal Stops Gas
On Your Stomach
Wonderful Absorbing Power Of Char
coal When Taken in the Form of
Stuart's Charcoal LOzenges.
TTial Paokage Sent Free.

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Where does tAe gas go to- 1t is just
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appears and there is left a pure. fresh,
sweet atmosphere free from all Impurl-
ties and germs.
That's what happens in your stomach
when YOU take one OF two Of Stuart s
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You belch gas iH company. sometimes,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-02
A BRAINY CHILD
Wise Mother Proves the Value Of
Grape-Nuts in Rearing Children.

There is no surer test of real knowl-
edge than the personal test; observation
with our own eyes and other senses.
Having been raised 10 believe that
one could not exist without meat, hot
biscuit and coffee for breakfast, was
skeptical al first about the value OF
Grape-Nuts
but our little girl as well as myself
had Indigestion all the time and l could
NOT understand why.
-About i've years ago, attracted by
the advertisements concerning Grape
Nuts, ] decided To try some 10 see
whether it would afford nouFishmenJ
like meat, etc / was worried about our
little girl
In short time after changing from
heavy food at breakfast and supper TO
Grape-Nuts, she had no more head
ache, put on flesh and now, after five
years % this way of living. at the age
OF ten, she is 4 feet high, weights 81
lbs, Is IN the 5th grade and il every
way is fine brainy child
our boy > years old, has been raised
on Grape-Nuts, eats il for two meals
each day, Is very large for his age
and fine looking" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville in pkgs. ''There's a Reason.
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PORTLAND. Me- Feb. 2.-Seareely
had il become known that Jessamy
Harte Steele. eldest daughter OF the
late Bret Harte the author. was a pub
lie charge la this city than word was
received from Eleanor Robson. the ac-
tress, who wired from New York voluu-
teering assistance 10 the stranded young
woman. Within a few hours several
other of Mrs. Steele's New York friends
had joined in the effort telesTIphiuE
their willingness 10 assist her in her
troubles, ard from present appearances
she viii be a guest at the Portland city
Home only a Few days longer.
Mrs. Steele Is taking her aoj0uru at
the city pOorhouse In "a most phil0-
sophical manner. The coolest and sum
niest room In the building has been
placed at her disposal. and there she
passes the entire day working on her
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WOULD BAR NEGRO
VOTERS IN v. VA.

CHARLESTON, vs.. Va, Feb. .
Senator Campbell offered the resolution
for the constitutional amendment. en-
bodying the famous Poe amendment, de-
feated last year Ia Maryland. designed
10 dIsfranclise the negro. lie made
speech upon the measure. ia which he
charged that West Virginia was now
being dominated 10y the vicious and
criminal classes snd that the negroes
hold the balance OF power In the cleo
lions, and have. therefore. an undue in
7uence upon the politics and government
or the State.
He challenged the Republicans 10
meet the issue squarely as presented in
the resolution, and not Try 10 smother
10 by referring IL 20 a. committee. from
which 10 would never bee reported.