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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21
HERE IS THAT LETTER
The Ore Which Mr.. Stockton Wrote to
MIR. Flagier
From the Punta Gorda Herald

z
MIR. .FIaser
/ From the Punta GOrda Herald
/ BY way of introduction to Mr.. Stock
tons letter 70 Mr.. Flagier, it may be
, necessary to give a brief resume of
! the discussion which justifes its pub
LEGATION.
I The Tallahassee Sun. which is re
/ cognized as the political organ of Mr.
. Stockton and his IieutenanJs. in its is
/ sue of December q, 1907. on page
/ five, quoted the gentleman as saying:
The Stockton Brothers owned
majority OF the stock Of the Times
( Union from 1889 to 1896, and the pa
/ per was run as a fearless democratic
peoples paper While it was under
/ cur control, it never cringed and wOr-
shipped at the feet Of corporations.
. 0ur defed them against tremendous
odds"
/ Commenting upon this assertion by
Mr.. Stockton, the Herald alluded 10 a
+ letter written by him 10 1Ir. FIagIer.
which letter was read by Senator Tai
iaIerro al q public meeting in Tampa
TOUR years ago. and represented Mr..
. Stockton as ap0iogizing 10 Mt Flag
/ Ter for something said or done by the
/ Times-Union.
In the Tallahassee sun Of January
18th, doubt is expressed that Mr.
/ Stockton ever wrote such a letter, and
the editor Of the Herald is challenged
to produce it. In compliance with
this demand, the letter. reproduced
from an exact Photographic copy, is
herewith given in full The reader
VIII observe from its contents that
, just before it was written, Mr.. Stock
ton was opposing the nomination Of
Judge Henry L. Mitchell for governor
and at the same time trying to thwar-
the plans and efforts OF the farmers
Ia.liance
The letter is dated Jacksonville.
Ia. June l.. 1892. and reads As t0.-
.0ows:
! Dear Sir-Yours of The 1urD AT hand
and contents carefully noted. r.
/ gret exceedingly that there should be
any difference in the facts as stated
in my letter of the 2sra ulr Tba in
information was received by my broth
er. Telfair. from an official Of the J.
+. 4 X w r R who stated that
Judge Mitchell had rendered this de-
cfsion Since receiving vorr letter INV
brother has investigated The whole
matter. and finds that T4frs 2yfrcbarl
Wa. p member If rra com. ar that
D.. time but did not hand down The da..--
ion. would stale further that w. a.s
now 1.sr-f.v suur.r-fn. rg.ga 1.=r.r-
-. eli. AMI ra-re. that We have don. him
an Injustice.
A. I'd tn. -er.ra, .x~r.s-san- COM
..... .. ... .f... III. CHIT. ....
den. vas r.,a. ,.o,. ever. thor. E..
- .a. u.s.. III .l.,..-.u. tr. subject :.r
. .-Eer rs the runr. Will E-..rrsn.
whether or Hot aar. don. Ir1-a
..tchel an injustice.
The nomination Of rr5rs lr.-on.,,
was hrouzh- aa3u. by q continuation
ct Jud1a lfirshe,-, friends ami %.
|.armer,. alliance. "a. Will be shown h--
t.e enclosed CODY Of the platform. rs
, PROMULGATED by the Tamna conyau-
. .tion.
The farmers alliance o-,:,, cha,
= they have not received su thai WIS
,,omiiszd TO them for their mart i'm
.5.Gg- AIrchpws nomination It WAS
- 2Iircaslrs friends and the farmers, ~
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

Hon. W, H. Ellis and Hon. Park N.
Trammeu Will divide the hOnOrs as
the administration candidate" for at.
torney general The former. at the
banquet Saturday night last. in Tam
pa. announced himself in thorough
accord with Governor Broward in all
that he has done. Lake City Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

Apropos of Mr.. Leake's statement
that Bryan is crucifying his party,
isn't Roosevelt clubbing his TO death
with the big stick?-Courier-JournaL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

Tom Lawson retres. beaten ,bafied.
disguised. The public has no time TO
listen 10 the Lawsonian sermon upon
frenzied finance while as luminous a
discussion Of it is included in the
ROoseveltian phiIppies upon frenzied
everything.-Co urier-JournaL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

The United States senate mas pass
ed the bill making an appropriation
OF S350.000 for participation by the
United States in an international eX-
position to be held in Toxic, Japan. IL
1912.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

If Ediison's threat TO make autos so
cheap everybody can have one is car.
ried out nobody will want One.-Tam-
pa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

Fra Albertus, who writes such beau
tiful things for the Phillistine, will
lecture in Tampa on the 27th. He is
q born orator and writer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

The editor OF the Sun may have
seen diamonds in the Everglades. but
he will never see the time when he
will be able 10 convince the people
that Mr.. Bryan is the right man to
represent Florida in the United States
senate-Madison Recorder
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

What Editor Harris did for Mr.. ".
J. Bryan in that controversy ought to
last Mr. Bryan a life time.-MadisOn
Recorder.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

Atlanta wrapped in a blizzard, with
no booze shop nearer than Chattanoo-
ga, and the wires down-could a more
woebegone picture than that be mag
ined?-Augusta Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

The senate comlit-ea on commerce
has authorized a favorable rerCrt Oh
the bin providing for construction OF
a HShtship opposite the entrance 10
St. Johns river. Florida. costing $l25.-
Goa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

The daughters Of Hon. Gassaway
Davis do not want any division Of the
family millions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

f. ". Irvine will be nominated for
railroad commissioner in the first pri-
mary.-Lake City Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

The democratic congressional can.
paign committee has selected a nan
from Missouri as chairman Lane
ducks in need OF assistance this year
will have 20 show 'em. i- saems.-At
lanta Journal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1905

Congressman are kept pretty busy
looking after their political fences.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21

Banner ads pay.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-21
Yours very truly

} y Z. , IOJh | J-N.
To Mr.. II. ". Flagler, New York. y. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
"PIRATES OF HIGH FINANCE"
President Faunce Of Brown University
Flags Prodigal Rich.

Berkeley, Cal. March H.-Chart"r
day was celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies at tho University of Cali
fornia, the occasion being the 40th an
ni"ersary Of the institution.
The principal speaker Of the day
was President w. II. p. Faunce Of
Brown University. He tok for his
theme "lndividualism and Social Pro-
gress" He said that "a larger social
conscientious tcmpering extreme and
rampant individualism is all that will
save tho nation from Socialism,
He nayed tn" "priatcs of high fl
nance" by saying that "the man who
usos 4 university education to enrich
himself at the expense Of others in or
der to circumvent the law and outwit
the government is q disgrace to his
university and an enemy to the peo-
pie"
Pre- sident Wheeler said the bene-
factions of private persons to the uni
yersity. especially Mrs. Phoebe Hearst
have been continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
Said to Have Been Reached
In the Tobacco War.
American Tobacco Co. Is Re-
ported 10 Have Made Terms.
Story Is Received With Surprise and
Doubt at Louisville, Ky.

Cincinnati, March 24.-An end to tho
night riding in Kentucky has been
brought about through formal agree
ment reached between the American
Tobacco Co. and the executive COM
mittee of the Society of Equity in a
conference at Winchester. KY, yester-
day, according to apparently authori-
tative statements made here today by
members of the American Society of
Equity Nearly 100000 and the pur-
chase of the entire crops Of 1906 and
1907 on the one side and no planting OF
u crop for the year 1908 on the other
are points in the agreement.
Word is said to have been received by
the executive committee Of the Society
of Equity on Monday from headquar-
tiers Of the American Tobacco Co. In
New York that the company would buy
the 1906 and 1907 crops at 16 to Is cents
a pound, respectively. The COMMITTEES
was sworn to secrecy and the report
has been officially denied, but it never
theleSS declared to be authoritative. The
crops aggregate about 80.000,000 pounds
of leaf in storehouses and private barns
throughout the White-Burley district
According to the reported terms OF
the agreement, he company Will COM
mence to take the big purchases i'm
mediately and buyers in Kentucky VIII
probably receive notices by tomorrow.
The reason for secrecy by the society
lay in its determination not to raise
any crop this year. The executive
committee adopted resolutions con-
demning the night riders and disavow-
ing any responsibility for them.
A prominent member Of the society
today said: 1T is all settled. the cruel
was is over and We have won. There
will be no more night riding or violence.
but there will be no 1908 crop of tobac-
co. The American Tobacco Co., has
agreed to buy all the pooled leaf of the
1906 and 1907 crops, and will pay nearly
$1,000, 900 for it. We have prevailed in
the just fight and are now confident
that the farmer and renter can raise
tobacco and have some money at the
end of the season after paying the
grocery bills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
WORTH MILLIONS.
Birth Of Baby Martin an
Important Event.
Shakes Up Arrangements For
Distribution Of Big Estate.
Nine Instead Of Eight to Share the
Young Millions.

Chicago, March 24-An event of great
importance to the family of the late OF
to Young occurred last Sunday night in
the birth of Il boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel X Martin. The boy is the ninth
grandcI.ild to share the millions left by
the merchant. Until the birth of this.
their first child. the Martins, under the
terms of the will, had no claim on the
fortune beyond Mrs. Martins life inter-
est in its income. Now they have an
heir whose prospects are worth at least
s3.09OOdO. 1t is the first Young grand
child to be born into its own rights since
the death of Mr.. Young.
The Importance of the event to the
four branches of the family arises from
the peculiar provisions of Mr.. Young's
will. In his testament Mr.. Young direct
ed that his widow and four daughters be
given practically the entire income from
his estate, but the principal itself.
amounting at tie time of his death to
$35 .000 he left to be divided equally
among his grandchildren. The family
with the most children thereby will re-
ceive the most money. and the one with
none living at the time of the 1istlibu-
tion will not share.
The birth Of the Martin baby had the
effect Of disarranging calculations in the
families of the other three daughters
The prospective share of the family of
Mrs. Marie Julia Young Kaufman of
Marquette. Mich. who is in the lead with
five children, was decreased by the event
fron 1ivC-cights to five-ninthS Of the cs-
tate, less Approximately of 81 275.ro.
The future share of the family Of Mrs.
CeCi!e Young Heyworth, with two chill
drcn. declined from - to :. per cent.
while that of Mrs. Catherine Otilie.
Young Hobart, one child, fell Oft some
$4,000. An addition to any of these
three families will help it to regain the
loss Of prestige suffered through the
event in the Martin family. At the same
time Il repetition i'll the Martin family
will enhance its prospects and still fur
Their reduce the others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25

Through the consular service at
Marseilles, France. word has come to
New Haven. Conn, of tho death OF
Allan SchIyler Malcolm of Yale. 1906,
at sea. bv reason of a fall from a YES
sells mast. He had shipped as sail
or for the benefit of his health. His
fathers home was in Melbourne, Aus
tralia. He obtained his secondary Cd
ucation at Midway. Mass. ana Nor-
cester and while in Yale Won the
Hugh Chamberlain Greek prize and the
second Berkeley premium In ms
Junior year he was high Grafton
man. Later he made Phi Beta Kappa.
After graduating his health failed and
he went to sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
May ISSUE CERT|F|.
Gates UP T0$185,000.
Court So Authorizes Receivers Of Met
ropo|tan Steamship , Co.---Must Not
Settle the Bills Objected To.

ed claims ard report within two weeks
and a hearing was ordered to be held
at +. NJ on the Monday following
the receipt of the special masters re-
port.
The American Trust Co objected to
all the claims except for rentals in
Boston and New York, taxes, insur-
ance premiums and water rates. OPP
position was especially strong against
advanced tariff charges to various
other companies.
Tn receivers were allowed to aprro-
pirate $4,000 Of the certificates to tit
the passenger turbine steamships for
service Immediately.
w. & a. Fletcher & Co. of Boston
filed an Intervening creditors petition
against the same company on account
Of 4 claim of $141. 900 for work in fit
ting up the steamers Harvard and
Yale.
Examiners were appointed to take
proof and report to the court at Bos-
ton on or before May Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25

Portland, Me. March 2i-The re-
ceivcrs OF the Metropolitan Steamship
Co. at the conclusion of hearing in
the United States circuit court before
Judges Putnam and Dodge this after
noon were granted permission to have
prepared receivers certificates
amounting in the maximum to 1885,
600 to provide for claims not questioned
by counsel for the American Trust Co.
as trustees for the bondholdcrs, and by
creditors
They instructed the receivers that
the certificates must not be sold less
than their face value and that certifi-
Gates must not be sold for settlement
of claims to which objection was made
today.
John +. A. Merrill of this city was
appointed a special master to take out
proof on the objections to the protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
ANOTHER JOLT FOR
SULzER OF new YORK.
House Refuses to Expunge DaIze||'s
Remarks on Rules --DemoCratic
Fi|ibuSter Falls Through.
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, March 24.-The cur
rency bill was practically given an ex-
elusive right of way in the Senate to-
day until it is finally disposed of. by
that he would move tomorrow to give
it that status in the Senate. LaFol-
lette concluded the third installment of
his speech on the currency bill A
question brought out statement by
Mr.. Aldrich to the effect that he hopes
to see the creation of joint commits
sion of the Senate and House author
lied to consider permanent currency
reform before Congress adjourns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
Hczckiah A. Brayton Of Fall River.

Fall River, Mass. March 24.-Heze-
kiah A. Brayton, Il prominent cotton
manufacturer. died suddenly tonight at
his residence here, after a days ill
ness He was I5 years old. Mr..
Brayton had been treasurer of the
Sycamore Mills for % years, and also
director of the Durfee Mills. He
was the last survivor Of a family of
five brothers, all of whom were active
~ Interested in cotton manufacturing,
and were prominently identified with
the industry in this city. Three sons
and two daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
u. of M. Man For
Rhodes Scholarship.

Orono. Me. March 2L-Bal1fd +.
from the University of Maine next June.
has been selected by the university fac
ulty for appointment to a Rhodes schol-
arship at oxford. lie will enter Oxford
next fall Keith is one of two University
of Maine men who qualified at the schol-
arship examination last year. The ap-
pointment is based ON scholarship, attn
letic ability. qualities Of leadership and
popularity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
Twelve Years
For Everett.

South Taris. Me, March 2!.-Twelve
years at hard labor i'll State prison was
the sentence imposed today by Justice
Whitehousc in the supreme court upon
Wallace G. Everett who was found gull
ty of manslaushter last night at the
conclusion of his second trial on a MUIR
der charge for the killing of Edgar l..
Radcliffe at the Crocker Hill mine last
June. The jury was out three hours
1t was planned to take Everett to
Thomastor this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
THE REASON WHY.
Great Britain WthhoIds Invitation to
Fleet to Prevent Delays. /.

London. March 24.-Cireat Britain has
not invited the American batteship feet
to visit England. as it returns home or
to make any official calls It British
ports on its way. as the admiralty under
stands that the American government
does not desire that the voyage be fur
Their delayed. This would be the case if
the ships came to England
1t is understood also that the United
states expressed the wisl: that there
should be no demonstration in honor of
the fleet at the British port in the Med
iterraDeau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
INVITATION ACCEPTED,
eattIeship Fleet Will Visit China on
Its Way Home.

Washington, March Alt was decided
at the cabinet meeting today to accept
the invitation of China to have the At
lantic battleship fleet visit a port Of that
country on its return voyage from the
Pacific coast.
1t also was decided that no further in
vitations To the fleet would he ACCEPTED.
The itinerary around the world will be
arranged in accordance with this decision.
Invitations of foreign countries so far ac-
cepted after the fleet leaves san Fran
cisco incl'ide Australia. Japan ana Chi
ma All other stops will he strictly for
cnaling purposes.
The fleet will reach HON" On Washing
tons birthday next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25

Coroner Hoffman commenced Tues
day the taking Of evidence in the in
quest at Chicago on the body Of Lag
arus Averbuch. who was killed by
Chief of Police Shippy three weeks
ago after he had attempted to assas-
sinate the chief. Olga Averbuch was
the first witness. Her brief statement
contained no new facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
MISS CLARA M. STIMSON.
WeII-known AS Owner and Manager of
Aroostook Lumber Mills.

IIoulton, Me, March 24.-Miss Clara
NJ, Stimson, who had the distinction of
owning and personally managing for
20 years a number of lumber mills in
this vicinity, died today at Boston,
where she had been for some time for
treatment, She was 81 years old. Up
on the death Of her father she took up
the management Of his entire lumber
mill business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
REPUDIATEs HIS VOTE.
Juror Causes Mistrial In Suit Against
Standard Oil Co.

Chicago, March PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Peoria, Ills. says;
A. W. White, juror In the case. Of
Jacob p. Nau VS. the Standard OIL Co,
yesterday regulated the vote he had
cast giving the plaintiff $4,000 damages.
thereby necessiating a new trial. Nau
sued for $4,000 damages. White was
one of two jurors who held out against
the plaintiff until the court refused
to accept disagreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25

The Democratic territorial central
committee Of Arizona has fixed May Is
as the time and Tucson as the place
for holding the territorial convention
To elect delegates to the Denver con-
yention. The Republican convention
has been called for April s, at Tucson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
THE WEATHER,
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, March 24-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday for New
England: Fair, colder Wednesday;
Thursday fair; fresh north to north
east winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
EXPECT LONG VISIT.
Australia Expects Fleet to Stay Ten
Days Each at Melbourne and Sydney.

Melbourne. March q In government
circles it is anticipated that the American
feet will SPEND 10 days here and an equal
length of time at Sydney. The officials
are still uncertain about fixing the exact
dates of the festivities Of welcome for
they fear that the acceptance by the
fleet of the invitation to visit Japan, ros-
sibly will involv" an alteration in the
plans as originally drawn up by the navy
dena II mont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
1t Is Senator Smith of Maryland.

Annapolis, Md. March 24.-In sep
arate session today the Democratic
members of the two houses of the leg
iSlature voted unanimously for former
Governor John Walter Smith for
United States senator to fill out the
unexpired term of the late William
Pinkney White. Ex-Governor Smith
already has been chosen for the full
six-year term beginning March 4, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY.
Congressman Powers Of 4th Maine
District Is Much Improved.

Boston, March i-Congressman
Lewellyn Powers, Of the 4th Maine
District who has been i'll with in
fiammatory rheumatism at his home in
this city for the past two weeks. was
reported today as much improved and
apparently well on the road to recov-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
I'd DISTRICT CONVENTION
To Nominate LittIefieId's Successor
Yet to Be Settled.

Lewiston. Me. March 3i-At z
meeting of the I'd District Republican
committee this noon, no date for hold
ing a convention to name successor
to Congressman Littlrtield was decided
upon Another meeting will be held in
a few days. at which time . date will
no fjypd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
Fourth Torpedo Boat FiotiIIa.

Washington. Marcn 2i.-The fourth tor
pedo boat fl"tilla w2S established today
nv placing in commission the Farragut.
Fox and Davis, torpedo boats built on
the Pacific coast The notilla will oper-
ate in those waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25

Sheriff Webb Of Yellowstone county
was shot and killed near Butte. Mont,
TUESDAY by a horse thief whom he was
attempting to arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
Senator Penrose Not So Well.

Philadelphia. March 4.-United
States Senator Penrose was reported
not so we'll this afternoon. The bulle-
tin on his condition which was to have
been made public at noon was with
held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-25
HARD TO BELIEVE.
News Of Agreement Received With
Surprise at Louisville.

Louisville KY, March 2i.-News that
an agreement had been reached between
the American Tobacco Co. and the So
ciety of Equity was received here today
with surprise and incredulity. The re-
ported settlement price was all the more
surprising. because all the barley grow
ers expected to receive was Ii cents for
the two crops In fact. 1t is known that
the American Tobacco Co. some time
ago refused to pay Is cents.
The light, or Burley tobacco district.
covers SIS counties in Kentucky. several in
Ohio and two or three in West Virginia.
The region in Kentucky is in tho north
ern and central part of the state. This
district is the only place in the world
where this class Of tobacco Is grown. The
weed is used in the manufacture of the
finer grades of both chewing and smok-
ing tobacco. ~
The dark tobacco district embraces IA
counties in western Kentucky and sew
eral in Tennessee. The product OF this
district is nearly all taken for export.
Lexington, KY, March 2.-The re-
port from Cincinnati today that q set
Element has been reached between the
American Society of Equity and the
American Tobacco Co, was denied at
the Office of G. A. Brooks, secretary
Of the Equity Society in Winchester
Friday afternoon. The statement was
made that there was nothing In the
story.