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The Washington times., 1908-05-23
WASHINGTON STOCKS
DULL, VERY STEADY
Washington Railway Prefer
red the Only Active Secur-
ity-GaS Shares Weak.

The story Of today's market on the
local Stock Exchange is soon told
There was active trading in Washing
ton Railway preferred and elsewhere in
the list there was nothing doing.
The market Is passing into summer
duIlness very quickly, and even the in
terest In securities is waning.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred was frmer than yesterday, as. the
best official bid then was so. This morn
ing 1t opened at Silk. gradually ad-
vanced. taking several hundred shares,
over - on the way up to s21s, the final
close being 81 bid and S21s asked.
With money easy and at present rates
this per cent stock offers a good en-
ployment at fair returns for idle funds.
and II is not likely 20 go off materially.
IL, indeed, il does not gain The price
today was ex-dividend-
Capital Traction on the cau developed
= bid OF 1275s and 18l asked. Under such
circumstances trading was impossible.
Gas stock easier. the street being tired
Of waiting for the melon" to ripen, as
IL is past ripening time Tor melons OF
this character. The best bid at the
close was 6Z1s. with the stock offered at
67%
The As Of the Washington Railway
were strong at S21s. For the Traction IS
ll3A was bid, 1l2A asked
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Secrecy Maintained in Effort
to Get Senator Platt's Ac-
cuSer Out of Tombs.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Some one,
whose identity is hidden In mystery was
sympathetic enough with the troubles
Of Mae c. Wood today TO ofrer 5000
cash bail TO get her out of the Tombs.
where she was sent on charges of forg-
cry and perjury after the collapse Of
her divorce suit against Senator Platt
A representative OF the American
Surety Company called at the district
attorneys office this afternoon prepared
10 deposit 5000 IN cash with the city
chamberlain in orCer to effect the WON
ans release. Inasmuch as the city
chamberlain's office closed at noon,
however, the release OF Mae Wood will
be deferred until Monday.
The man who was ready with the
money refused 10 give his name OF to
say who had put up the cash for the
WOmdn's bail The district attorney s
office was also iEHOrant and the pris-
oner herself declared she had no friends
in New York and had made no effort
10 obtain a bOndEmaL.. She seemed sur
prised when told OF the effCrt 10 get
her out OF the TOmbs.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
DREAM FOOD FROM GREECE.

Hashish, thai strange drug which has
given our language its word assassin
"a man so frer zied b, the ii-ig that he
aCCCmplishes a muTSe used by the
Persians Turks ana yptians IN a
Mariner Vkin 10 the u opium by the
Chinese. It IS the oduct OF a plant
grown in large quantities In the Pelo-
ponnesus (SOuthern Greece in the dis
tric- about Tripolitza- The plant grows
TO E. height Of about four feet and it's
branches are thIckly covered with small
leaves and studded with tiny seeds.
The entire plant, stalk and branches.
Is cut within a few inches Of the root
and laid out In the sun to dry The
branches are then rubbed TO separate
che seeds. and these IN turn are ground
into 2 fine powder, which constitutes the
drug The drug has the power OF in
duc,ng sleep and producing pleasant and
fantastic dreams. Continued use Of
hashish renders its devotees wild and
reckless and results in a complete wreck
Of their mental and physical constitu-
ton.
For this reason the Egyptian govern
uent has prohibited the importation OF
the drug, and recently entered into a
convention with Greece to prevent its
expectation from there to Egypt. where
nun erOus. The drug IS practically never
usec In Greece, but II is now EXPORT ed
20 the various ports In England, Austria.
France. and italy, and from there much
no doubt, ultimately finds its way to
Egypt.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
PRINCESSES WITH TRADES.

Many princesses and other ladies' of
the royal houses OF Europe would be
capable Of earning good incomes as
skilled workers were they suddenly de-
prived of their rank and wealth.
Princess Hermine of Reuss. for instance
is a skilled matchmaker, and has fire.
quently shown her work at various Ger
man exhibitions. Then again, a well
known Stuttgart company has taken uu
and patented more than one of the in
Yentions of the Duchess Philip of Wurt-
emberg, who has the curious hobby OF
making special surgical bandages, elias
tic stockings, and supporters. Perhaps
the most curious hobf . of all. however
is that of the Archduchess Friedrich OF
Austria, who makes beautifully scented
wax candles, which she molds and
prepares with he. own fingers.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
TRAMP SAVES TRAIN
FROM BROKEN RAIL
Officials Believe Attempt Had
Been Made to Wreck
Express.
Express.

TORRINGToN. Conn, May 23-What
is thought by employees Of the New
York. New Haven, and Hartford rail-
road here TO have been an attempt at
train wrecklng. was foiled today by
''Sprin EfieId Nike" Roland. who. in his
time, ne says. has done considerable
free riding in side door PUllmans, when
ne tagged the 7:17 express for New
York. just as it was about 20 run into
smashed -ail-
Roland. on foot. reached Dutchman
Curve a few miles out. just as the eA-
press love in sight, and noticed that a
piece OF one OF the rails, nearly 1901
long, either had been cut or broken out,
leaving a gap that undoubtedly would
have ditched the tram.
ell tagged the express. and, while the
train crew repaired the rail, he received
the thanks of Engineer F1nkle. Conduc-
tor Davy. and a crowd Of commuters
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
LORD NELSON'S TOMB.

A London guide was showing an Amer
lean tourist the famous tomb at St.
PauIs. This. SIR" said he, is the
tomb of the greatest naval 'ero the
world ever seen--I ord Nelson. This
marble saTcophagus weighs forty-two
tons. Hinside that is a steel receptacle
that weighs twelve tons. an hinside
that is a lead casket weighing two IONS
Hinside that is the mahogany coffin that
old the hasfc5 Of the great 'erO.
We'll. sad the tourist, after a mo-
ment's deep thought, 7 guess you've
got him. If he ever gets out of that.
telegraph me at my expense. '-I.ippfn-
colts
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
THE CATSUP TOPPER

A new brand OF topper has been dis
covered IN Philadelphla-he drinks cat
sup. The Record testihes 10 the fact
and quotes a walter on the subject. He
says: I've known men 10 come in
here and eat a 10-cent GRAB and drink
nearly half a tint OF catsup between
bites. It's a lad habit and Il makes
a big hole Ia the profits It's much
worse than liquor when that habit gets
a hold on you. We've got all the fiends
spotted. They have sallOW compilations
and are always in bad humor and eat
very slowly. AS for a tip, that's out OF
the question"
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
KNEW HIM.

II was difficult 10 hiTe competent or
even incompetent help IN Eden Center,
ard the commuters in that idyllic spot
had learned resignation.
Harold" said Mrs CrandaU, 7
haven't seen anything Of that man who
was to NOW our lawn. Where do you
suppose he is2 There, / believe that's
he now, over in Meade's orchard
us he standing?" inquired MI Gran
dali.
Yes said his wife. hes standing
under one OF the big trees looking to-
ward our house"
THAT can't be the man." said Mr.
Crandau. He'd be sitting or lying
down. Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
ASSOCIATED BANKS
ISSUE STATEMENT
Surplus Held Shows Big Increase
Over That in Last Two
Years.

NEW YORK, May 23-Tne weekly
bank statement Of the associated banks.
issued today, shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits, decrease, S.
12l SIS.
Reserve on deposits other than United
States, decrease, s., 37S, $50.
Loans Increase, S17 go. 900.
Specie, decrease. 81, 925. 100
Legal tenders. decrease. g. O22, 100.
Deposits, increase $50. T02. 700.
Circulation. increase, Sol, 600.
Total loans, 1219 O47, 800.
The surplus of the banks is SOS asa. 315,
against SIS. SIS. SIS last year. ard Sc. g. 49,
two years ago.
The percentage Of reserve held by the
banks. is 29.35 against 3006 last week
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
SHARP GAINS MADE
IN COTTON PRICES

NEW YORK, May 23,-Cotton was
very strong. being influenced by the
wet weather in country west of the
Mississippi river. There were indica-
lions OF Wall Street buying in Deem
Der. although the general opinion OF
traders faVOTs the bear side.
JULY closed at 9.S5, October at $50, and
December at $50
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
CAPTAIN PAXE.

Captain Paxe. tha last survivor OF
the crew OF the Belle Poule. the French
warshlp which conveyed the remains OF
Napoleon from ST. Helena 10 France.
has Just died at TOulon at the age OF
eiRhfy-seven. In spite Of his advanced
age Captain Paxe was IN full possession
OF all his faculties. and one Of his keen
est pleasures was 10 describe the en-
thuslastic reception accorded by Paris
fans 10 the crew OF the Belle Poule when
they visited the capital tn 1870 20 take
part In the ceremony Of the transfer OF
NapOleon's remains 10 the Invalides
The Belle Poule has been laid up for
years in the port OF Toulon--EXChange
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
AN INTERESTED QUESTION.

The young wife Of prominent New
York physician teaches a Sunday school
class OF small boys, says the New York
Times. One Sunday not long ago. after
she had finished telling them the story
Of Joseph and his coat OF many coiors,
she said:
rs there any question you would
like to ask me before we go on with
the catechism %
''Yesm." answered little S; mmy East
wood
We'll, what Is it. Sammy
when Will you give mo a ride in
your automobileT'
The question was not answered then,
but as g matter Of record. Sammy got
his ride
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
LABORER INJURED.

While working on a building at
Twelfth and F streets northwest this
morning. John Miller seventy-two years
Of age. OF 95l p street northwest. was
struck on the head by a falling brick.
He was treated at the Emergency Hos
pffa1
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
ROBBERS VICTIM DIES.

PITTSBURG, Pa. May % Jesse Il.
Bard, a Pennsylvania railroad brake
man, died here today from injuries re
ceived at the hands of highwaymen.
While his train was nearing BrddOck.
Bard was knocked from a freight car
and robbed. The condition OF the body
Indicates that he had engaged n a des-
perate struggle before he was )verpow-
cred
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
BELMONTS TOO FAST
FOR ROSSLYN STARS

The Bolmonts defeated the Rosslyn
stars I'm a well-played game yesterday
by a score Of s to 0.
Tie features were the fast fielding Of
both clubs and the battery work IF
Johnson and Wright for tho Belmonta
Johnson gave two passes. allowed only
two hits and struck cut fourteen men
only one man getting as far as third
base. The BelmOnts viii play the Fest
ern Empires Monday at Fourteenth and
c streets northeast Game called at $50
o'clock.
Score by innings:
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
PRICES FOR TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished BY ". B. HIbbs q
Co, bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building
members New York stock Exchange. Wash
TEads,)
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
QUOTATIONS FOR TO-DAY
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric As,
S2.O0OQ627s-
Washington Railway and Electric.
preferred. 10dS11a, 1OGSI1z, lOdSlJb lOa
50Q62, 20aS2. lease. 50Q82. 50dS2. 5OdS2Ik.
50dS21s, 5GqS2. 50GS2, 50QS2. 5OaS2 60ds3.
Washington Gas. 25q67h, 10@68. 2JG
67%.
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Total ........................... J. ss1, 81 90
City Of Washington, District OF Columbia. -;
I. J. FENDALL CAIN. Cashier Of The
aboYe-named bank do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true 10 the best OF
nay knowledge and belief
J. FENDALL CAIN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
I'D day Of May. 1908
CHARLES 3. BAYLY Notary Public.
ELDRIDGE z. JORDAN.
MICHAEL q. MCCORMICK.
LESTER 3. PLATT.
JULIUS I. PEYSER.
r X MERRICK,
c. NJ WOOLF.
THOS- p. HICKMAN,
OWEN OWEN,
JOS STRASBURGER.
JAMES STRAYER,
A. D PRINCE.
r. p. ANDREWS.
r J. NEE.
BERT 7 AMOS
CHAs J. WALKER.
ANTHONY GAEGLER.
=. J. SMITH JR-,
HENRY P BLAIR.
A d CARPENTER.
L. N COOK.
II Directors
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Washington, d. c., SIS:
l. HENRY II. FLATHER. Cashier Of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
HENRY II. FLATHER. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
22d day OF May, 1905
DAVID RITTENHOUSE,
Notary Public.
Correct--Attesi:
cHAs. c. GLOVER,
NJ z. ALLIES
VIM. J. FATHER,
THOMAS HYDE.
HENRY HURT,
It Directors
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District OF Columbia IS:
I. JOHN c. ATHEY. Cashier pro TEN. Of
the ahove-named bank, do solennly swear
that the above statement Is true to the best
OF ms knowledge and belief.
inc. C ATHEY. Cashier Pro TEN
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
23d day Of May 1903.
JAMES F. TRAZZARE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JAMES L. KARRICK,
2. F. BARNES,
a T. I. LECKIE,
DAN THEW WRIGHT,
JAMES n BAKER
JOHN J. Shelby,
JOHN L WARREN.
r. H LYNN.
4 Directors.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
REPORT or TIE CONDITION
Of the
National Savings and Trust Co.,
RESOURCEs

AT Washington. In the District OF Columbia
at the close Of business May il. 1905
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
Financial Statements.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of ths
Merchants and Mechanics
Savings Bank

a. Washington, IN the District Of Columbia
az che close OF business May IL, 1903.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
Financial Statement.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Riggs National Bank

At Washington, .. C. al the close OF bust
ness. February Il. 1905.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
TITLE ms. STOCKS

Columbia ------...-..-...-..a--.-. "a
Real Estate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 90.
SEX. div.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
LIABILITIES

Capital stock paid in.--..-----....--
/ Surplus fund.
UNDIVIDED profits, less expenses
and taxes pal i---.--.-.------- $500.
I N-atJo0sI hank notes outstanding.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
United States Savings Bank

{ Washington. in the District Of Columt:s
at The close OF business May i, 19OS.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
N SUFFER NEEDLESS PAIN
WOMEN

Every woman has SO much pain,
work and worry In life that any need
less daily suffering from bachache,
headache, dizziness. languor or other
kidney Ills is unfortunate. indeed.
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
new life, health and strength TO thou
sands OF women afflicted In this way.
by curing the kidneys. II you don't
just understand your condition, don't
forget that II may be the kidneys.
Women easily fall victim to kidney
Ills. The combining work woman
does. the tight. heavy clothing she
wears, the constant bending, reaching
and lifting Of housework. the cares of
bringing up children, are all trying.
Any fever. cold, chill or strain may
weaken the kidneys. and set up con-
gestion, with backache and disturb.
ance OF the urine.
Too many women have come 10
think that backache. pain through the
hips. headache, blues" dizzy spells,
sick headache. nervousness and swell
ing OF the ankles, wrists or limbs,
are troubles peculiar to the sex. Don't
make that mistake. Suspect your kid.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
CARHARTT GIRLS
TO HAVE SECRETARY
LATTER WILL LOOK AFTER So
CiAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RE.
LlGiOuS WORK.

A new feature of Industrial work in
Detroit Is the engagement by Hamil.
ton Carhartt of secretary for the
social, educational and religious work
for the young women employed in
his factory, at feminist. and Michigan
ave. Miss Mildred A. Greaves, for
the last three years extension secre-
tary OF the Young Women's Christian
association Of Detroit. has been en-
gagged to take charge Of this feature
In the factory and carry on the work
already established.
For a number Of years, the Carhartt
factory has been considered as near
ly ideal In Its treatment OF employees.
Every arrangement possible has been
made for the comfort and advance
ment Of the 500 or 900 girls employ
ed. and d branch Of the Y. w. G. A.,
with some so members, was formed.
AS arranged now, Miss Greaves will
have complete charge Of the social,
educational and religious work, In
GLIDING that Of the Y. w. c. A.
A domestic science department has
been established and the work will be-
gin In earnest the first OF the year.
when Miss Greaves will take hold.
The entire expense OF this new fea-
ture will be borne by Mr.. Carhartt.
Miss Katherine Van Aiken, who has
been associated with Miss Greaves In
the Y. w. c. A., assisted by Miss
Bradley, will carry on the extension
and league work In the association.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
FIRES BULLET
INTO HIS HEAD
MAN SAYS DOMESTIC WOE DROVE
HIM TO ATTEMPT
SUICIDE.

I'm going to kill myself" declared
Louis Months In his home. No. 357
Pine-st., Friday afternoon. Then, pro
ducing a revolver, with warning 10
his step-son, Earl Remer. not to follow,
he went upstairs to his bedroom and
locked himself in. A moment later.
even while the family was telephonihg
for the police, three shots rang out.
Patrolman Charles Harder, dispatch
ed post-haste from Trumbull station.
found Months lying across the bed
with a superficial wound in the head.
Two bullets had buried themselves In
the plaster of the room. DR.. Paul L.
Dulitz dressed the wound.
Domestic differences were behind
Months attempt on his life. Some
two years ago Months figured In an in.
teresting divorce suit, his wife. the
first Mrs. Months, declaring that one
night, when her husband told her he
was going to lodge. she followed and
found him papering the house OF an
other woman. A divorce was granted
and Is months ago Months married his
present wife. His life during that
time he likens to "13 months In hell. j"
Preceding the shooting, Friday. he and
his wife had words over a change In
furnace fuel from coal to coke. Mrs.
Months says her husbands deafness
lies at the bottom Of all their trouble.
when we talk among ourselves In
an ordinary tone OF voice he thinks We
are saying things about him." she said.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
URGES REVISION OF
CITY CHARTER
WILL ASK LEGISLATURE TO AR
RANGE FOR NoN.PARTisAN
CONVENTION TO TAKE CHARGE
OF WORK.

The Municipal league will endeav-
or to have the legislature order that
a convention be held to revise the
city charter. the delegates to be elect
ed on a single non-partisan ticket
and from the city at large. The
league will also endeavor to have the
school board cut to a smaller number
Of members elected at large.
This IL the promise made In the
annual report Of the Municipal league
just issued by President J. l.. Hud-
son and Secretary Anthony Pratt. In
case the composition OF the school
board is not altered by the legisla-
ture. the league will go into the spring
election with the aim of having the
best men nominated and elected.
The annual report shows the var
led activities of the league. Secretary
Pratt reports that two OF the jurymen
suggested by him to the late julie
Meyer, were called To sit on the fury
which convicted Detective Edward
Favor. The secretary also reports
that he visited the council meetings
and noted the votes OF the aldermen
on various measures. The executive
committee. through the secretary, or
ganiZed the Non Partisan Voters fed
Grafton In five wards. The electors
were advised by the league as to
qualifications of candidates and 6l
per cent Of the men favorably men,
toned were elected.
The usual inspection of paving
work was continued and no room for
complaint found. Some experiments
have been made with calcium chlor.
ide for laying dust.
The work OF the league In proceed
ing against owners of unsanitary ten
ement houses Is shown In detail in
the report. The building of a mode.
tenement is promised soon
With regard to billboards, the Sec
rotary reports that Objectionable bills
are again being posted and he rec
ommends that the council be asked
to pass a regulating ordinance. The
league has investigated the garbage
situation and finds that $500 per
year could be saved by installing an
east side station.
With regard to the practice OF per-
hitting cripples to peddle without a
license. the league recommends that
no cripple be allowed to peddle ex-
cept upon recommendation OF the
poor commission.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
BRE|TMEYER PICKS
Street RAILWAY
COMMISSION
MAILS REQUESTS TO CITIZENS
THAT THEY SERVE ON BODY
NAMES ARE WITHHELD PEND.
ING AccEPTANcEs.

Mayor-elect Breitmeyer has decided
that his street railway commission Will
have 10 be one OF 60 instead OF 90
men, as at first planned. There are
so many and varied interests which
he wants represented that the increase
was necessary. and. Saturday morning,
he mailed letters to 60 well-known
citizens. requesting that they serve
on the commission. II any refuse. and
several are likely to. their places Will
be offered TO others.
The mayor-elect will not give out
the names OF the commission until ne
has received acceptances OF his In
vitations TO serve. II Is planned 10
have the first meeting OF the commits
sion soon after the inauguration or the
new mayor.
Mr.. Breitmeyer Is busy In the prep
aration OF his annual message.
There will be no chimeral schemes
advocated" he says. I'll Suggest
only practical matters that think
can be carried out during my term.
Sergt. Alvin Hicks, who has been
stationed In the mayors office under
Mayor Thompson and who acted In
similar capacity during Mayor Codds
term, will continue I'm his position. He
is appointed by the police commits
sioner the same as any other ofhcer
but the mayor Is always consulted
with reference to the selection.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
PAINTS At SIGHT OF
HUSBANDS BODY
IN M0RGUE
p'T'Ful SCENE WHEN WIFE OF
STAINS lAus scHEMANskI,
KILLED BY TRAIN, IDENTIFIES
MUTiLATeD CORPSE.

There was an affecting scene in
the county morgue. Saturday morn
ing. when Mrs. Schemenski identified
the remains OF the man killed by a
Grand Trunk train, Friday night, as
those of her husband, Stanislaus
Schemansk! laborer. living at No.
514 Canfield-ave. east.
Eyes, that's him. that's him." she
screamed and fell In a faint. Restor-
atives were administered, and after
she recovered consciousness she
moaned about her babies which were
left fatherless.
Schemanski met his death at z
o'clock, Friday night. near Farnsworth-
ave. and Dequindre-st., when he was
run down by fast approaching train.
His head was completely severed by
the driving wheels of the engine. anu
his arm and leg badly mangled. The
severed head was found about 90 feet
from the body. ----s-=a-=-----
Schemanski was walking along the
track toward his home when he met
his death. He was employed at the
American Car & Foundry Co.'s plant.
Besides a widow. he leaves four chill
dren, who are left almost destitute.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
ILL-HEALTH DRIVES
MAN TO SUICIDE

Lorenz Anderson. No. $40 Waterloo
ST.. a Waterman employed by Parke.
Davis & Co.. died in st. Mary's hos
pital. Friday evening. or morphine
poisoning. 1t is thought he swallowed
the poison with suicidal intent while
Respondent on account OF long-con-
tinued illhealth.
Anderson left home Thursday even
ing and late that night engaged a
room In the Breitmeyer hotel. Re.
peated calls at his door. Friday.
brought no response. and when an en-.
trance was forced in the afternoon
Anderson was found unconscious In
bed with a bottle containing morphine
tablets ON a table beside him. Coro-
ner Morgan Parker was summoned
and administered an antidote. but to
no avail. East End ambulance took
the man to the hospital, where he ex
pired In a few hours. Anderson was
AZ years old. His wife survives.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-12
WON'T BE GOVERNOR
WITH BOSSES SUPPORT
CHASE s. OSBORN.

IF I cannot be governor except by
the dictation Of the politicians and the
corporations. l do not care to be gov
ernor at all.
That Is the frank manner in which
Chase 8. Osborn. of Sault Ste. Marie
expressed himself while In Detroit,
Friday evening, returning home from
the meeting OF the state university re-
gents In Ann Arbor. He declares that
he Is not going out after the nominal
ton, but Is not prepared to say that he
would not make the run II II appears
In the next year that a considerable
section Of the party wants him for
governor.
Mr.. Osborn says that he used to
think that a man had to go hunting
the office, but the recent trend In
political matters has demonstrated
that, when the people become inter-
ested in any matter. the office has a
winning way OF its own.