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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
REGULAR REPUBLICANS
WIN IN SAN BERNARDlNO
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 6.-In the
Republican primaries of this county the
regulars won everything in sight ex-
cept in Redands, where the Lincoln
Roosevelt league carried five out of
seven precincts and elected thirty out
of forty-five delegates. They elected
other scattering delegates in Highland,
West Highland and one or two other
precincts. The regulars will, however.
control the convention Friday by a
large majority. Supervisor Nelson won
out for a denomination against a bitter
fight made on him by the Anti
Saloon league and the Lincoln-Roose-
welt league.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
SANTA MONICA
s12 Oregon ave. Home phone 1879.
Ocean Park and Venice
144 Pier ave.
Home phone 4015i Sunset 1891.
RAT CATCHER VOTED
OUT OF BUSINESS
OCEAN PARK TRUSTEES THINK
JOB UNNECESSARY
Beach City Probably Only Munich
palIty This Side of Europe
with Official Rodent
Extermlnator
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, May 6.-The office
of official rat catcher for the munich
ished by the board of trustees. There
probably was not another official rat
catcher west of Europe. Frank Thomas
was rat catcher for ocean Park. Ven
ice was the center of his activity.
1t came about in this way: The
boomer of a local civic circle made a
study of the rat problem in it's relation
of the spread of contagious of more
or less virulent kinds. They were de-
termined there should be no bubonic
or any other old plague in Ocean Park.
Fleas might light on rats and bite them
and then, with their bodies full of rat
blood, might light on people and bite
them. There were endless possibilities
in such unspeakable contacts. So the
women brought pressure to bear upon
the city trustees to have all rats ex-
terminated. 1t was thought to be
easier to reach the rats than the fleas
The trustees bought a dozen big wire
traps of the so-called French style and
appointed Thomas to do the rest.
Thomas worked five weeks at 81 day.
He caught 800 rats and drowned them.
The rodents that suffered capital pun
fshment were found in the neighbor-
hood of restaurants and along the
Midway. The. newly elected trustees
investigated and found that rats were
no more numerous in Ocean Park than
anywhere else and they didn't think 1t
worth so cents a rat to catch them.
They accordingly legislated Frank
Thomas out of office. The twelve rat
traps were called in and are now at
city hall Any citizen who wants to
may borrow a rat trap free of charge
and become a rat catcher on his own
account. The trustees have formally
voted 1t so.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
MlxUP IN ONE PRECINCT
CLAIMED BY REPUBLICANS

LONG BEACH, May 6.-The report
gained circulation today that although
there We're sixty-six names on the
tally sheet in the Thirteenth precinct
Republican primary yesterday, only
fifty-five votes We're counted.
Deprived of the twenty-seven votes
by which they carried this precinct, the
Lincoln-Roosevelt league would have
lost the city by five votes, but the
regulars say they do not anticipate
taking steps to have the vote thrown
ont
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
STATE VETERINARIAN TO
INSPECT CATTLE "DIPS'
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Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May Estate
Veterinarian Kane and County Veteri-
marian T. w. Orme of this city are in
the desert section of the county to in
spect cattle conditions in general They
will especially look after the large dip
ping plant which is being erected near
Barstow for the dipping of cattle for
that destroys large numbers of cattle
in that section of the county every
year. 1t has been found that by dip
ping the cattle much in the same man
ner as sheep are dipped that the fever
can be controlled and practically eradi-
Gated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
EDYTHE CHAPMAN
1908
IN HE revival of "Pudd'nhead Will

IN HE revival of "Pudd nhead Will
son." announced by Manager Oh
n iver Morosco for the Burbank
next week. will be of unusual interest
to those theatergoers whose memories
extend back five years to the time
when this comedy was first presented
in Los Angeles. That production like
wise was made at the Burbank theater
and no fewer than six members of the
old cast will appear in the same roles
next week. OF the others, two are
dead. one is a member of the present
Burbank company. but will not be
cast this year, and the remainder are
scattered.
OF the company which presented the
play at the Burbank in 1903 James
Neill Robert Morris. H. S. Duffield,
John w. Burton, H. j. CHM and
Edythe Chapman will play next week
the same roles they acted at that time.
Frank McVicars, who was the York
Driscoll of the organization, dropped
dead a few years ago in New York
city after having made remarkable
success in the role of the political boss
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
DR.. GEORGE &. HALE MAKES
TRIP TO THE OBSERVATORY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA. May CDR. George E.
Hale, who returned Monday evening
from the east, made a trip to the
Mount Wilson observatory this morn
ing for the first time, accompanied by
DR.. St. John, who resigned from a posi-
tion at the head of the physics depart
ment at Oberlin university to accept a
position on the observatory staff
DR.. Hale attended the annual meeting
of the national academy at Washing
ton while in the east and also delivered
the biennial Hamilton lecture at the
Carnegie Institute and read a paper at
the annual meeting of the American
Philosophical society at Philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
OCULAR REPUBLICANS WIN
IN RIVERSIDE PRIMARIES
Much Bitterness Engendered Between
Factions and Wounds May Not
Be Healed in the Present
Campaign
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE. May 6.-The primaries
held by the Republicans resulted in a
decided victory for the regular organi-
zation, which will have full control of
the county convention.
The city was carried by two to one
for the Estudillo delegates. and as he
has a majority of those from Orange
county, he Will be nominated for state
senator probably without opposition.
The delegates elected also insure the
nomination of Karl S. Carlton as su-
pervisor in the third district.
The fight between Estudillo and Me-
harg for state senator engendered a
great amount of bitterness between the
factions of the Republicans and it is
doubtful If 1t can be healed in the
coming campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
WOULD ABOLISH OFFICE OF
BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT
Santa Monica Councilman Believes
City Can Get Along Without
Official as Fees Are
insufficient
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Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May 6.-Superin-
tendent of Buildings H. L. Mitchell is
fighting for the continued life of his
office. Councilman T. E. Miles of the
Sixth ward has started a movement to
have the office abolished because, he
says, the revenue of 1t does not pay the
salary of the incumbent.
Superintendent Mitchell shows from
the accounts of the city treasurer and
city clerk that the income in fees for
inspection and from nonresident con-
tractors was $1245.60, which was suffi-
cient to pay the salary.
He shows that Long Eeach pays more
for like service than it gets back in
fees, and makes out a plausible case
for the continuance of the office. A
majority of the council is expected to
support him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
San BernardinO County
Office 5O8 Third Street.
Home Phone S75.
FIRST GETS LICENSE,
THEN HE PROPOSES
PAPA PROMPTLY KICKS HIM
OUT THE HOUSE
A Redlands Youths Disappearance
Brings to Light Strange lnfatu-
alton for Girl Unknown
to Lover
Snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 6.-Phil'
lips McLaren, a young man who has
been employed in Redlands packing
houses, has left that town suddenly be-
cause of his strange infatuatlon fol
pretty Miss Florence Pearson. He had
never spoken to the young woman, but
came to the county seat and secured a
marriage license to marry her, which
he presented at the young woman
home with the announcement that he
thought he had better come prepared.
The young womans father kicked
him out of the house, and the license
was returned to the county clerk. Nc
Iaren was then given four hours to get
out of town with his belongings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
POTATOES GROW ALL OVER
FREAK VINE AT LONG BEACH

Special to The Herald.
:. LONG BEACH May Elm ev- !
= cry fork formed by a branch on <
= freak potato vine in M. II. /
\ Shippey's garden at his home, 1135 \
! Chestnut avenue, is husky J.
J young murphy" The vine is !
i about fourteen inches tall. i
4 All the potatoes on it have \
! grown above the ground. The 4
!. "spuds" are sprouting and would j.
I. grow nicely if planted. The vine !.
* is of the Early Rose variety. 1t 4.
X was planted last March, 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES TO
SUPPORT OSLER AND PETTY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
POMONA. May 6.-At the Democratic
primaries held Tuesday afternoon the
following delegates were elected to the
convention in Los Angeles next Satur-
day. They go instructed to work for F.
H. Osler and Moses Petty as delegates
to the state convention:
First precinct-W. H. Truitt, Thomas
Crawford, F. C. Shumacker.
Second precinct-Moses Petty, w A.
Vandegrift, Ira F. White.
Third precinct-John NJ. Fuqua, Bert
Nettles, Ruban Burge, F. H. Osler.
Fourth precinct-W. T. Martin. A. J.
Fry, Henry Mock, S. P. Twomey.
Fifth precinct-George Belcher, Joe
Dawson, c. w. Guerin, James Ed Berry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
REDLANDS TEACHERS ASK
THAT PRINCIPAL REMAIN
Special to The Herald.

REDLANDS. May 6.--The teachers
in the public schools here have gem
orally signed petition addressed to
the school trustees asking the reten-
tion OF superintendent L. B. Avery at
the head of the city's schools. Mr. Av-
cry recently resigned, there being diff
ferences of policy between him and the
school trustees, which made 1t desir-
able for Mr.. Avery to leave the schools,
though efforts are being made to get
him to reconsider the matter and stay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
PASADENA MANAGER OF
HOME TELEPHONE DIES
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, May 6.-Albert L. Orton
manager of the Home Telephone COM
pany in Pasadena died May at Ban
ming after a lingering illness. He had
been manager of the Home Telephone
company for four years, coming here
from New York city. He was a gradu-
ate of Cornell and had lived for two
years al Sierra Madre
The funeral will be held Thursday at
o'clock at the residence of Miss Anna
B. Orton. his sister, 154 South Euclid
avenue, Rev. James Campbell of Sierra
Madre officiating. Mr.. Orton leaves a
mother and two sisters. The interment
will be at Mountain View cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
MAY FORCE RAILROADS TO
GUARD THEIR CROSSINGS
Riverside Tired of Waiting and May
Take Drastic Action Against
Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific
Special to The Herald.

RIVERSIDE, May 6.-The city Off
cials and business men are firing of
the delay exercised by the Santa Fe
and Southern Pacific roads in the mat
ter of placing 1agmen at some of the
more dangerous crossings. The re-
quest was made some time ago The
railroads said they would send repre-
sentatives here to look into the matter,
but as yet they have not appeared. 1t
is probable if something is not done
at once that drastic action will be
taken to force the railroads to heed
the city's request.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
4 WHERE MANY CAN SEE
Identity Established by Letters Found
in His Pocket Show Him to
Have Been Cincinnati
Resident
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 TIC IitIdIu
SANTA MONICA, May 6.-George
Fitch, 6S years old, timer by trade
and formerly resident of Cincinnati,
shot himself in the head with 32-cali-
ber revolver at the corner of Trolley
way and Fremont street this after
noon.
Many people heard the report of the
weapon and rushed toward Fitch, but
he was dead when they reached him.
Scarcely anything is known here about
the old man. His identity was estab-
lished by letters found in his pockets
The body was taken to the undertaking
rooms of Breese Bros. & Todd and the
local police are investigating in order
to lay the available facts before the
coroner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Want Saloons Closed

cpecIaI 10 IIt HeraId.
SAN RERNARDINO, May GA peti.
tion signed by several hundred young
people of the churches in the city has
been presented to the council asking
that all the saloons in the city be closed
during the Festival of the Arrowhead
The matter has been referred to the city
attorney for an opinion, but it is not
expected that any action will result.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
SELECTS SITE FOR BIG NEW
PASADENA SCHOOL HOUSE
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PASADENA, May 6.-Block As, Pasa-
dena Heights tract. at Villa street and
Hamilton avenue, has been chosen by
the school board as a site for an eight
room school building. 1t is owned by
L. A. Bartlett contains "A acres and
will be sold for $4,000. In the north
west section a two-acre tract has bee1
selected at Washington street, between
Lincoln and Old Fair Oaks avenues, tc
be bought for $500. Plans have been
submitted for an eight-room addition
to the Grant school by N. F. Marsh.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

influence to have the embezzlement
charge, which they themselves made,
withdrawn. Mrs. Conklin will give up
her Navy avenue home tomorrow but
will remain with friends in the neigh
borhood, hoping to bring about a settle
ment for her husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Redlands News Notes
srecInl bal rhe Herald

bI'eC1uI 10 7 Ht IfvIdII'
REDLANDS, May 6.-The annual
meeting of the Coapa Plantation COM
pany, which controls 10000 acres of
land in the Chiapas district, on the
Pacific coast of Mexico, was held here
yesterday, the owners all being Red
lands capitalists. The company is en-
gagged in growing rubber and bananas
and also has large quantities of hard
wood. Dr. w. r. Heacock was chosen
president and N. l.. Levering secretary.
The Home Gas and Lighting company
is installing a new generator of 10000
feet capacity to take care Of increased
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
WIFE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE
SETTLEMENT FOR HUSBAND
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OCEAN PARK, May 6.-AIrs. c. j.
Conklin told The Herald correspondent
today that her husband, who defaulted
with the building funds of the local
Baptist church, was desrous of return
ing to give himself up but was dis
shaded by her because she could not
see how he could ever make restitution
Ii he was put in states prison.
Offers of assistance are now being
made, and an effort is put forth to in
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Missionary Societies Meet

Special TO Tie Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May 6.-The Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary societies
of the Baptist church of the Santa Ana
Valley association was held here today
with an all-day session, with addresses
by prominent workers in the denomina-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Discuss Y. M. c. A. Future

q
RIVERSIDE, May 6.-At meeting
last evening the future of the Y. M.
c. A. was considered, it being the de-
sire of the management to greatly in
crease the scope of the work of the or
ganization in the near future. Evan
gelistic services are in progress at the
United Brethren church, Rev. ]. L..
Field conducting the meetings with
great success.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Very Likely

Bacon-When the German emperor attends
musical comedy he often composes two or
three original Jokes which are handed from
the royal box to the leading comedian for in
terpolation.
Egbert-And everybody who doesn't laugh is
fined for lese majestic, suppose ?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

Scottish Rite Masons will hold their
annual banquet at Hotel Maryland,
June 2. Those preparing for the affair,
which will be brilliant one, are Judge
c. j. Willett, w, H. Vedder, DR.. j. c..
Fraser and H. w. Wadsworth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
PASADENA
OfFice ~ e. Colorado ~.
Phones, Sunset eTS0, Home 26st.
WILL USE LIVE CATS TO
SHOW BANE OF NICOTINE
Special to The HeraI

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 6.-Live cats will
be used Saturday mornig by DR.. B. NJ.
Lawrence during lecture before the
younger boys of the Y. NJ. c. A. to
illustrate the poisonous properties of
nicotine. DR.. Lawrence, with his wife,
is touring the state in the interest of
anti-cigarette work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

Leon Cowan, IA years old. son of w.
M. Cowan of Cerritos avenue, died
this morning after a three weeks ILL
ness. 1t was rumored that his Illness
followed an accident which happened
while playing at school, but a post
mortem held today by three physicians
did not bear out such a statement
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

DR.. H. J. Macomber, eldest son of DR..
and Mrs. Henry Kirke Macomber, is
making short business trip to Pasa-
dena for the first time IN a year. He is
now living on a 10,000-acre ranch,
Cienega de los Paicines. in Northern
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

The evangelistic services being held
at the Christian church are well at
tended, and Evangelist Regan is max
ing deep impression on his hearers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
SOCIAL CLUB WAS JUST
A BIT TOO "SOcIABLE'
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 6.-Frank Has
kell, proprietor of the Social Club"
this morning pleaded guilty to one of
two charges of keeping resort and
selling liquor, and was fined $50 for
the former offense and $25 for the lat
ter. These fines were levied with the
understanding that Haskell would
close his resort. His barkeeper, Jo-
seph Hutchns. was fined $25.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

Two rings, a gold chain, stickpin and
pocket book were recovered from under
tree in the arroyo last night by officer
Schultz and Detectives Holmes and
Chapman of Los Angeles, through a
confession of r. N. Coffin. Los Ange-
les burglar, who roomed in Pasadena
when captured. A diamond was also
recovered from the matchmaker at
Kendall & Smiths jewelry establish
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

j. Herbert Hall has given a gold
medal as second prize in the Davis ora
torical contest. to be held at the high
school auditorium May %.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

Mr.. Advertiser; If you are looking for an
exceptional opportunity to gain unusual
prominence for special articles, phone us
and we will come and explain. Home phone
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
POMONA
Office 15s w. Second ST.
Home Phone k3S.
POMONA BREVlTIES
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
POMONA, May 6.-The Pomona high
school has secured A Rae Condit and
his troupe of concert performers to give
an entertainment at the high school
Monday night, May IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

w. A. Bradshaw of Los Angeles was
visiting with friends here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

The members of the Pomona Woman's
club will go to Ontario Friday after
noon and will be guests of the Friday
Afternoon club of that place. Miss
Sarah Jacobus will give a paper on the
Modern Drama"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

The Philathea young women of the
Baptist church will present a farce at
McComas hall Friday night entitled
"Reveries of a Bachelor" A musical
program has also been arranged and
refreshments will be served.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

Arthur ]. Feetham has begun suit for
divorce from his wife. Mrs. Leonore
Feetham, on the ground of desertion.
The couple were married three years
ago and were quite prominent in social
circles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
MILLION DOLLAR MINING
COMPANY INCORPORATED
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 6.-The
Marvel Mining and Milling company
has been organized with an authorized
CAPITAL stock of 81, 100000. The incor-
norators are Victor Marsh, r. M. Fur
long. Henry T. Fuller, H. Page Warden,
all of Pasadena, and C. Pardee of Phil
adelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

some days ago for the alleged passing
of worthless checks, has been held to
the superior court for trial.
The San Bernardino Automatic Win
dow Screen company has been organ
lied, with George M. Cooley as presi-
dent, C. H. Lindner as vice president,
w. s. Hooper as treasurer and Fred
Cooley as secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

The Modern Woodmen of America of
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
will hold their annual picnic at Urbita
Springs in this city Thursday, June IS.
Plans are under way for ap elaborte
program, including an array of sports.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

The construction of a twenty-ton ice
plant is to be started at once by the
Southwestern Ice and Cold Storage
company, capitalized at 100000. F.
Hardy and two other men are at the
head of the new concern, which expects
to be ready for business by the middle
of August.
The first ball game of the Sunday
School league was played yesterday by
the First Methodist and the Presbyte-
rian teams. the latteR winning by a
score Of IL to IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

The Past Commanders association Of
the Ladies of the Maccabees for South
ern California will meet IN this city in
session Friday, May is. The state
commander, Mrs. Minnie w. Aydelotte
of Oakland, and the Southern Califor-
MIA deputy, Mrs. Lou M. Myers of Los
Angeles, will be present.
Charles r. Dayton, arrested here
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS!
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The river marked So feet on lha
Cairo gauge last evening. showing q
fall Of oG Of foot in = hours.
Rising rivers were reported yesjer.
day from points above here as fol-
lows Cincinnati OIL Nashville o..
Chattanooga o.
The Major Slack went 90 Nouno
City with a barge Of stone
The Liberty went To New NaIril
Oh her regular trip making all way
landings
The Fritz went south with an
empty barge, after Jumbo.
The Fred Hartwcg came Up with q
barge of logs and one OF lumber
The John :. Summers went south
with an empty barge after lumber
The City Of Salrillo viii leave St
Louis today for Cairo and Tennessee
river. She will be here tomorrow
The Stacker Lee viii be in port TO-
day from ST. Louis bound for Mem
phis.
The Peters Lee left Memphis yes
terday for Cairo and ST Louis, uriy-
ing ia this port Sunday
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-14
SITUATION is DRAMATIC
Continued From First Page)

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government TO him ami four ha w.s
AMI near a. be ever has been 20
eng THE actual ruler OF his empire
During this period number OF ra
ftrni e,licts wcre ISSUED from tho laf
ace and it was evident that plans
we're under way for tbe west.rl-z-ug
IF beth the government and court in
September Ci ls3S tire dowager sm
press decided q end his activity Shs
suddenly confronted the emperor Ie.
roi nced him. took nom him OBJ. seal
~ state aud puf him uHae- Eua- O.
The emp-r0rs reform friends Uara
Irrsued With iUry by the dowager
- press. who executed six of ta7m
g. Picking September -. January -
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2 decree auncJnc-ng his cHn ahfi q
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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-14
Work at Grand Cham.

The contractor for the dixie at head
of Grand Chain. Mr. oscar + Barrett
wishes to give notice TO an steamboat
men that work is TO be started by he
driving Of some temporary piliug ami
depositng OF stone along the line OF
dixie, which. when completed. will aN
tend about Loco feet from rhc Illinois
shore
Steamboat men will keep GA tNe
Kentucky side OF channel The dixie
viii be lighted by red lights
WN T ROSSELI.
Colonel CORPS Of EugiHorrs. e. :. a
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-14

The lay was the coolest or the sea
son but 4 was fair anl not uncoa
Portable To the average citizen. T q
government bulletin reported ran
from ten points meme in the upper
river valleys Extremes OF tempert
ture were Is at .hoeniN AMI D q.
Hayre Minimums and maXimums IN
Isis section were Cairo 24-42 81
Louis 2G-42 Memphis 3fq44 Chicago
2S3S, Louisville 2Sit
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-14

resign az senator from Iowa ami Z
ro nor intend to maize such an an.
urw,euarf. sal. Senator DoIiiysl
here tonight when questioned re.
carIinz Tire statement attributed 90
him iu q speech iu Hobart last nigh.