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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

step until some of the States alien
lists have gone upon the stand.
DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton. who
was employed for time by the de-
fense and visited Thaw in Paris. is ex-
pected to be the most important expert
witness of the prosecution. Dr. Ham
ilton Is known to have expressed the
opinion that Thaws insanity was of a
lasting character Jerome was laying
the foundation for DIR Hamilton's tes-
timony when adjournment was taken
Friday afternoon. He asked DR. Evans.
witness for the defense. II Dr. Hau,il-
ton was not regarded highly as an au-
thority on various diseases. DR.. Evans
refused to answer and Justice Fitzger-
aid took the point under consideration.
The Judge also reserved decision as TO
whether Jerome should be permitted to
quote from various medical works as
to the effects of various mental dis
eases.
Thaw seems apprehensive of inia fate
only as it relates to an asylum for the
criminal insane. The thought of the
death chair. it is said. has never once
entered his mind. He has been in con-
stant fear. however. that there might
be a conspiracy to railroad him to
an asylum. Within the last two days
the defendant has called upon his at
torneys for an assurance that they will
not enter into an agreement for the
appointment of a commission They
promised to fight to the utmost to have
the case reach the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
Publicly Insults Girl Who Has
Done So Much to Save Him

NEW YORK March 2-Whilc temporarily occupied in a
cell in which he being treated by his dentist this morning
Thaw refused absolutely permit his young wife
pass and after perncoy greeting ordered her
away with hastihed Nor did hesitate permit
outsiders present perceive his unwlngness take advantage
this opportunity for extended interview with the girl without
grating between them practically the first he has had
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
City Attorney Burke says /:

The property of the Spring
Valley COmpany-its water. its
water-works and Its franchise
the right to collect rates-be-
longs to the city and county OF
san Francisco. No legal process
ia necessary. The company for
feited its property when II be-
gsr to collect water rates in ex-
cess of those fixed by the Board
or Supervisors In February.
1895.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
Acting Mayor Gallagher says:

The advice given by City At
torncy Burke. Eratuitous as ~
was, that II is the duty Of the
city 10 take immediate posses
sion Of the properties OF the
Spring Valley Wnter Company.
consider to he ridiculous and
not entitled to serious cOnsid-
Grafton. The Supervisors desire
to proceed in sane and eau
tiOua manner.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
CITY ATTORNEY
IS RIDICULOUS"
GALLAGHER SAYS
Declares Board Wishes to
Proceed Sanely in the
Water Matter.
BEAL IS AROUSED
Says Bay Counties Company
Is in No Way Involved
in Action
PHELAN OUTSPOKEN
Declares That the Affair
Is Merely Stock-Job-
bing Scheme
PHELAN OUTSPoKEN
Assistant City Attorney Baggett says

The problem Is 50 substantial.
so serious in its relation to the
rights of the public, that its
Importance should not be fritz
tered away by guesSes based
upon political pOpPycock. To.
talk of graft Is to cloud the
issue ia which every citizen. Is
interested.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
Hatton, Burke and
Parker Scored
by Grove L.
Governor Says He'll
Take Time TO Think
By John Taylor Waldorf
CALL HEADQUARTERS,
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

lU0f ElVhlH SlREEl.
SACRAMENTO, March D.
The bill providing for a popular
vote On the proposal to move the
State capital to Berkeley passed
he Assembly today, and after
he mere formality of a motion
to reconsider is waved aside will
60 to the Governor for his ap-
rroval or disapproval.
Berkeley's victory was decisive.
The engineers of the Republican
machine pulled the throttle open
to the last notch, and the special
removal train that they drove
through the lower house carried
.ifty-eight passengers, whereas
Jnly ffty-four were necessary Tor
success. Sorrowfully beside the
track stood the Sacramento con
tingent and its friends, nineteen
souls in all. Here is the record:
Ayes-Barry Baxter. Beban. Beckett,
Berry. Bishop. Boyle. Bush, Butler,
Campbell. Coghlan. Collister. Cornish,
cullen. Cutten, Estudillo, Finney,
Fisher Forbes. Frstessa, Harmon.
Hens. Hartmann. Held. Higgins. John
son OF San Diego. Jury. Kelly, Kohl
man. Leeds Lemon, Lucas, Ludington.
Mcclellan. Mcguire, McKeon. NcMulIin,
Otis. Pierce. Root. Sackett, Smith.
Snyder. Spsulding. stetson, Stroll. stro-
bridge. Thompson Of san Francisco.
Toon1ey. Trsnsue. vogeI Walsh. weske,
Wessling. Whitmore. Wilson. Wyatt
and Speaker Beardslee-5s.
. .Noes-Birdssll. Case. Chandler, Cogs-
well. Costsr. Davis. Devlin. Drew. Hew-
itt; John. johnson Of Sacramento, Lynch,
Mcconnell. O'Brien. PercivaI, PYLE.
Smyth. stanton and Thompson OF Los
Angeles-l9
WALSH LEADS FIGHT
A crowded house and a packed gal
cry greeted the debsters. Phil Walsh
Of Oakland led the fight for Berkeley.
He opened with clever arrangement
of the arguments OF saving rent on
State offices now in San Francisco.
placing the capital IN the center Of
population. Increasing the circulation
Of the State library and giving legis-
lstors and visitors an inspiriting marine
view
Forbes Of Inyo told how telegrams
from his district had changed him from
an advocate Of Sacramento into sup
porter Of Berkeley cogswell OF Los
Angeles believed that much iof the de-
mand for removal came from graduates
Of the University Of California, and he
didn't think IL advisable for legislators
10 take their families and attaches" to
q place 50 near q racetrack.
Jury Of San Msteo threw a little
humor into the proceedings by present
ing South san Francisco's offer 10 give
forty acres Of land and 100000 for the
coveted capital. O'Brien Of Sacramento
declared the Berkeley bin nothing but
an attempt Of realty speculafors to use
the Legislative Department Of the State
to serve their own selfish ends
FORBES SNAPPED IN STREAM
Davis Of HolIister made light OF the
sudden conversion Of Forbes Of Inyo
He himself favored Sacramento and
Forbes had shared his opinion as late
as last night. Birdssll OF Auburn, who
is built on the lines OF barrel and
weighs almost 500 pounds, defended the
climate Of Sacramento was born
and raised in SACRAMENTO he said,
Conffnued on Page ass Column
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

City Attorney Burke declares that
the property of the, Spring Valley
Water Company IS now the property
Of the city and county of San Fran
cisco. Acting Mayor Gallagher de-
cIares that the City Attorney IS ndicu-
lous. Gallagher appears to be willing
to compromise the point by having the
city pay $25.0O0.OO0 for what it
already owns according to the Burke
construction of the constitution.
Gallagher says the Supervisors are
in earnest in their intent to protect
the public He means that the resolu-
ton of the board declaring the Spring
Valley Company's property forfeit was
in good faith. in so far as it followed
the plain language of the constitution.
and the purpose OF the board 70 .hnd
where it stood Burke Is Of the opin-
ion that the resolution was unnecessary
and that any other formal action
would be equally unnecessary. because
the constitution provides that ths
property of the water company violat-
ing the provisions shall be forfeited by
the mere act Of violation itself In
other words. on the day Spring Valley
collected a water charge in excess of
the rate fixed by the Board OF Super
visors in February. 1905. the company
property.
PRETTY POINT OF LAW
1t raises pretty point-in jurispru-
dence-and a serious one in connection
with the right of the public and the
state. in the use OF water. The public
cannot get along without water. For
that reason the constitution dedicatcs
forever the waters OF the state to the
-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

James D. Phelan says:
7 think II Is no more than
stock jobbinE scheme. and 4 he
lfeve that the widows and or
Phans. who might not under
stand II and thus sacrifice their
holdings. should be warned
against IL.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
Berkeley Wins Triumph in Assembly
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY ss
SUNDAY, MARCH 3. 1907.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Partly cloudy; maximum TEN
persture. SIS; minimum temperature. So
FORECAST FOR DoDAY-cloudy, unsettled
weather; light winds. Page So
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
PRETTY PoINT oF LAw

contIausd oa Pase %. colama I.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
c. N. BeaI. General Manager of the
Bay Cities Water Company. says

The story makes me indig-
nant. consider Il an outrage.
No officer or director OF this
company has discussed the
Spring Valley matter with Abe
Ruef or any member OF the city
government. We know nothing
about IL.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24
viii Retire,

Having sold my interest in
the Hospital to my partner DR..
J R, HUH, l will retire from
practice here Nov. l.; DR., Hull
wi I continue the business. 1
wish my patrons to continue
with him. ! desire to thank
the people for their kindness
and support and assure you
that 1 will not forget you.
DR. A. W. ELY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24
Notice of Dissolution

The co-partnership heretofore
Z Xisting between DR.. j r Hull
and DR.. A W. EV under the
firm name of Hull & Ely, is this
day dissolved by mutual con-
sent to take effect Nov. 1, 1907,
DR.. Ely retiring The books
may be found at the hospital
and those owing the firm will
please call and settle their &C,
count without further notice.
DR. J. r. HULL,
DIR. A. w. ELY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

DIR j. r. Hull, physician aud
surgeon has purchased the In.
terest of bis partner, DR.. A. W.
Ely in the Monroe City Hos.
pital and will conduct it along
the upper plain of the most
advanced practical work in the
profession. DR.. Hull has not
only made a host of friends
since coming to this city, but
has proven by actual work
both to the laymau ana pro-
fessional brethren that he is a
surgeon of unusual success in
mis- profession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Roy Meriwether, of Monroe
City, who was here Wednesday,
said thai Monroe CITY wanted
the court hons an that the
Commercial club Of that place
would NEE Thursday night to
raise none, about $25, 0O0-to
offer rs d II Us to the voters.
It looks as If Monroe ought to
be content with being the ME
tropolis. "-Paris Mercury. The
foregoing bias the true Paris
ring 1t any one had have read
it Ia IT, we would have natural.
" asttd: Which one of the
PARIS Pai'rs are you reading.
FIX hunting was the pleas.
ure sought ard found by R L
Thompson. ct l. uisiaua, No :,
when he Came W visit his friend
Vint Spa ldidg The hounds
ran an night .ud be said: l
have neen in many a chase bu,
never kur W dogs to bunch and
stay tn way a wei IS the
Spa dug Il rs do
Miss & co Cnlpman. teacher
in the Hannibd schools came
up Saturday to remain over
Sunday with her brother,
George
Miss Belle johnson left Sat
u7day for a two weeks visit
with friends at Osborne, Kan
sas City and st. Joseph.
j. A. Bixler left Saturday
for the jamestown Exposition
and to visit his native state.
the Old Dominion.
William and Ralph Tha ckerv
transacted business in Hdnni-
bal Thursday.
Mrs Mr., Baker went TO Pal
myra Tur day to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

GAll-stones, Epilepsy, Appeu.
dIcllis, and other 'chruhic" all.
meuts are as readily relieved
as simple headaches. We re.
move causes, the patient does
the nursing, nature does the
curing and sufferers gladly
make u donation. Office open
daily. Profs Braun, Himself, "
and "Herse
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24
Young.

Cecil Glare, the 2 year old
daughter of Charles and Minnie
Finks Young died Wednesday
in Denver, Colo. Funeral
services at j. B. Keithly's this
morning and the remains laid to
rest In st. Judes cemetery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Mrs. VIM Meyer, who has
been a resident of Palmyra for
twenty five years or more, suf-
tered with paralysis and rheu-
matism nearly all this time and
was almos! totally helpless
She is now making a very rapid
recovery under treatment OF
Prots. Braun, Himself" and
Herself" the Mentiopaths OF
this city, although drugs, rub
bing," etc, plenty, had given
her no relief whatever. Office
open daily. Consultation and
treatment free, unless you
wish to make a voluntary do
nation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Is 1t right to buy yourself an
overcoat and not get one of
those all wool blankets for your
horse? Vowel Sad dlery Co,
has the largest stock of blank
cts in Northeast Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24
THE
Monroe City CUmmtl ciaI Club Held
ROusilg Meeting thursday Night.

ROusiig Meeting thursday Night
The meeting was held in the
Council Roo MS and called to or.
der by President Herman Levy.
After stating obi ect of meet.
ing, which WIS to secure the To-
cation of the Monroe County In
Urinary at Monroe City, the
members grew enthusiastic and
decided that, AS Paris had had
all benefits accruing from the
County since the organ 'ou OF
same and as d court hUu mad
to be built sooner or lo'"r. II
was time for the Queen OF PraI-
ries to have a slice Of tue PIE On
else let Paris for once show
{ little generosity and either let
others who are willing to help
relieve the tax PAYERS Of the
CUunty do so, or let her (PiriD
do SO
The following resolution was
offered and carried without a
dissenting voice:
Resolved, that committee
of II OF the business men Of
Monroe City and Community be
appointed by the President OF
this Commercial Club for the
purpose of devising means and
WAYS OF taking such steps as
may be ne essary 10 submit to
the qua if d voters of Monroe
County, Missouri at the mex
genera election. the question OF
removing the County Seat from
Paris to Monroe City upon the
proposition that Monroe City
business will donate $25, 900
for the purpose of building a
new Court House and that such
committee Shall also take such
steps as may be necessary to
present Monroe City to the
County Court as the most suita-
BILE place near which to locate
the Inti'mary
President Herman Levy APP.
pointed w, r. Yates. Pres of
the f & M, Bank and Judge
Root Meriwether, committee
to assist him in selecting nine
other business men to act with
them as a committee Of the
whole.
Prof. }. F RODGERS was ap-
point d by President Levy to
act as Secretary of the meet
ing.
Do not fail to attend the
Club Meeting at Council Room
tori ght
The following gentlemen have
BET n selected to serve on the
Con mittee:
Ruht Meriwether. W r Yates.
W II p Jackson, j j Brown, r S
McChntic, John A Yates, r p
Buchanan, ] W Johnston, w J
Rouse, A Bou ware, j S Scott,
W E Shearman, V ) Spalding,
S M Brown, w b A McNutt, ]
B Gray, D D Nelson, A U Meyer
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Mrs s G. Demaree has gone
to Aurora, Mo, to meet her Sis
ter, Mrs. g Stnner, of Arkan-
sas The ladies have not met
each other for 1S long years
and it will be a glorious meet
Jog,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Misses Lu and Lena Wunch
are spending the week with st.
Louis friends and watching the
balloon races.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Say, things are mighty bad in
Kansas. But those All Wool
Horse Blankets at the Vowel
Saddlery Co are just what you
want.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

j. T. S. Hickman and wife, of
Hannibal spent Sunday In the
city with Mrs. Hickman sister,
Mrs. Leona Gentry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Mesdames E. Scott and Belle
Landermilk. of Woodland icame
up Monday to visit their kins-
people, o Scott and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24
CraHStOn.

In a letter TO relatives Will
liam Cranston of Abilene, Tex +,
no lfies them OF the death of
another member of the family,
hr third in a year
The Grim Reaper has taken
his son, Clyde, 90 years old,
The young man died Of typhoid
fever.
The bereaved father has many
friends 10 this city who deeply
sympathize with him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

More supple than an eel will
be your harness if you have it
dipped in Neatsfoot oil at the
Vowel SaddNery Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24
Foot Ball.

Paris and Monroe High
School teams met on the grid
iron at Rogers park Saturday
afternoon and played a tie
game of o to 0.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Mesdames Joseph Bays and
William Mudd went to Moscow
Mills, Monday to visit rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24


Friday was hly da, for the
Odd Fellows Of Monroe CITY and
vicinity. The 9TH y nual meet.
ing of the Monroe County Asso.
citation was held here and some
thing like 500 Odd Fellows were
present. S. F. Clark; Grand
Master; J. W. WlIkerson, Grand
Secretary; and Past Grand
Master Alexander were present.
The attendance at the church
in the afternoon was not so large
as it should have been or would
have been had the people have
had any idea of what splendid
addresses Rev. James Noble
and Grand Master Clark were
going 10 make Then the music
by Misses Forsythe, Scott and
Brown and Mrs Spaldiug.
In the evening there was a
large attendance OF o i'd Fellows
to witness the exemp itica ton
of the Degrees
Initiatory by S'outsviIle
Lodge No 741.
First, by Madison Lodge No.
1876
Second, by Palmyra Ledge
No. 228
Third, by Shelbina Lodge No.
142
All teams did fl re work.
Thomas VeacE. wife and
daughter, Miss Ella. of Mt
Sterling, III, arrived Saturday
to visit relatives
Miss Mabel Nc Masters. Of
She byville. arrived yesterday
to visit with old schoolmates.
Mrs. Robt. Ravs and Miss
Katy Sullivan, of Mexico. are
with relatives in this city.
Mrs. W. G. Caldwell is visit
lug her mother at MnberIv
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Lee Stoddard, of Avon, ILL.,,
was in the city yesterday look.
ing for 2 car loads of sheep.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

j. M. Proctor and wife left
Tuesday night for Chicago to
visit their sons, Thomas j. and
z G Proctor and families.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Misses Jennie and Lena Don
ley are visiting Shelbina rela.
tlves.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Mrs. G. b, Edgar of Lincoln,
Neb,, arrived last afternoon to
visit her father, Judge W. B.
Drescher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

| offer my resIuence tor sale,
as l have sold my business.
DR. A. W. ELY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Miss Alice Wine, of Milford.
Texas, was with Monroe friends
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Mrs. John Maston. of Palmy-
ra, Came up Monday to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Miss Mabel Nc Masters. Of
Shelbyville. arrived yesterday
to visit with old schOolmates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

After an extended visit with
the hometOrks, Mrs H J Shaw
lett Thursday morning for her
home. Blsbee, Ariz.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Thomas VeacE. wife and
daughter, Miss Ella. of Mt
Sterling. III, arrived Saturday
to visit relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-24

Mrs. RObt. Havs and Miss
Katy Sullivan, of Mexico, are
with relatives in this city.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE

Seattle, May 15-The longshore- men of this place have officially declared strike and will load no more vessels until their demands ire acceded to by the boat men. Trouble is feared around the wharves if non-union men are en- ployed an'l the police department along the water front has been largely increased to enable them to handle any disturbance.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
Road Commission Work.

The Alaska Road Commission has made the following allotmerts for the seasons work on the Valdez Fairbanks trail and in the Tanana country: Completion and inn prOvement of winter trail from Teikhell to Copper Center and Teikheii to Beaver Dam &2O 600; repairs on winter trail from Fair banks to Richardson and new pack trail from Washburn to McCarthy's $2O, DO; new winter trail from Donnelys to Washburns $10O00; extention and maintenance of Fairbanks local roads ,OO0.
 The total amount of expenditure provided for amounts to $263, 800, and is distributed all over Alaska from Nome to Southeastern Alaska.
 50 styles of new oriental trim mings, complete stock at V. 5. & M. Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
PROTECT SEAL HERDS

Washington, May 15-The rev enue cutter Rush has been ordered
 to proceed at oneei to Unalaska where she will cruise all summer to protect the seal herd against a repetition of the raids of last year.
 San Francisco, May 15-The at tempt to run cars again yesterday was attended with serious conse- uuences. Workmen on the build ings along the streets bombarded the cars with bricks and the strik- CTS attempted to wreck three of the cars which were filled with women and children. The motor
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
WANT NO INTERFERENCE

< Washington. May Ex-Governor Hughes has made public protest agains. federal office holders talk ing part in tine New York state campaign. He bas particular re- ference to'the attempt being made by President Roosevelt to kill his boom for the presidential nomina- fl Ji.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
RUFF TRIAL PROCEEDS

made yesterday owing to the claim that he wo.,l, be unable to attend tue trial SeTen physicians agreed that while le was troubled with an enlargement of leart and liver, WI ich may prove al, the trouble was not severe enough to prevent his attending coar,. Judge DunEe has ordered that the introduction of evidence regarding the extor- tion of money from the French restaurants prOceaf.
 Chica@o, May 15-- The clcnen union of this place has voted an appropriation of $4O,O0O to assist the San Francisco strikers in win ming thei. i.5.it
 Boise, May 15-Charles Mover. president of the Western Federa- tion of Miners and one of the men who are being tried for the killing of Gov. Steunenberg, denies the story circulated that he has served time in Joliet penitentiary for lob- bery. He says he was in Dakota at the time they say he was in jail.
 Los Angeles, May 15-A number of actions have been started against the managers of the Burns. O'Brien fight for the return of money paid for admission. They ciaim that the fight was a fake and they are entitled to a refund.
 Memphis, May 15-Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi were visited by terrific wind storm ac- companied by waterspouts which flooded the entire country yester- day afternoon. Many buildings were razed b. the wind.
 New York. May 15-Mrs. How ard Gould will sue for separa- tion from her husband and the preservation of her dover rights. She demands that the hearing be open to the public g that she will be able to vind;cate herself of the charges preferred by her husband.
 Rome, May 15-A number of earthquake shocks have been re- porte q from the vicinity of Aetna. The crater of the volcano is yomit- ing smoke and the inhabitants of the surrounding country are great lv ala rmed. although scientists 0e- clare that the disturbance Is all
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16

New Haven, May 15-Secretary Root, in a.; address before the stu dents of Yale last night said that he had DC use for political knock CTS. He said tbat the continual fault finding with the policies be- ing pursued by the political par ties of the country, is responsible for greatly hindering the prosperi- " of America.