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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
REvOLT'S LAST FLICKER.
Mutinous Marines Quickly Subdued-
YiIdix Treasures Being lnventoried.

Constantinoplc. May 1.-The marines
in the Kassim barracks. which are sit
uated bch;ud the American embassy.
mutinied last night. They refused to
embark for distribution to the various
ports. The marines belong to the old
disaffected garrison and although they
had NORMALLY surrendered were in an
ugly mood. They were easily pers,lad-
ed by agitators to make an armed pro-
test against exile from the capital
When the American ambassador. Mr.
I.eisfnan. looked out of his bedroom
window this morning he observed a
battery of mountain howitzers occupy
ing commanding position on a ter
race near the embassy. Farther up
field pieces had been stationed. while
battallons Of infantry were spread out
through the Turkish cemetery and on
the slope overlooking the Golden Horn.
Gen. Schefket, commander of the
forces. lost no time in bringing the
mutineers to terms. After they had
surrendered he said:
1T was the last flicker Of resistance.
After we had disposed several battal-
ions of troops and Some batteries with
in easy range of the barracks we ask
ed which it was to be, obedience to or
der or the fate of their comrades in the
Taxim arsenal. The white flag was
then hoisted on the barracks.
Il do not blame the men for the
mutiny," added Gen. Schefket: lit was
the work Of a few ringleaders. We are
now sorting them out for court
martial"
two <,ft hn nf Vildiy
are being inventoried by parlia-
mentary commission. Abdul Hamid 30
years ago took the open hilly pastures
and gradually transformed them into
gardens. among which he constructed
Ipavilions for himself. his wives. his
children and the palace favorites. He
gathered there an immense variety Of
objects Of art and luxury, services of
silver and gold. French and Oriental
carpets. Greek sculptures, taken from
the museums of ConstAntinople. pre-
sents from most of the sovereigns sof
Europe and gifts from wealthy sub
jects Within the walls Of the palace
are artificisl lakes, q geological garden
with a special collection Of garaffes.
various breeds Of camels and rare
birds. and an automobile course.
The are objects taken from the muse
unls will be returned: the furniture,
rugs, pcrcelains and jewels will be dis
tributed to- the other palaces, the new
Sultan, Mchmed v. taking the choice
or these. for the Dolmabagtsche palace.
which he IS at present occupying. a
particular search is being made for the
boards of cash which Abdul Hanlid +
reported always to have had IN hand
He has also great sumS Invested
abroad None, however, has been found
as yet, although the former Sultan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
has four surveying parties out on the
lines of the new extensions proposed
in upper Aroostook. One party is run
ming the lines for the "Washburn cut
off," a cross country line from Squa-
pan III the Fish river valley. east to the
main line at stockholm. Another party
is at work on the route down the St.
John river from st. Francis to Van
Buren,. The engineers are working
from each end Of the route. 1t is un-
derstood that the Washburn cutoff will
be built this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Smallpox Raging at Adana.

Adana, May 2.-Smallpox has broken
out in epidemic form. There Is always
cases of this disease in Adana as well
as other virulent diseases. because of
the poor sanitary conditions. 1t is I'M
possible tc estimate the number of
cases, for there is no system of mcdi-
cal reports, but during the past two
weeks the spread Of the disease has
been frightful, because OF the terrible
disorders and the homeless elements
roaming about the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

must have had at least ! ~
thousand pounds in the as
chequer. uon
Sultan Inclined has -.
somewhat in retiremen, M, ".
placed his brother on q. ~
drove out today to his CON- ~
and WIS warmly cheered
had gathered to watch H.
the palace and the sult.r
an ovation which seemed \
him greatly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

r A railroad change much appreciated
by travellers went into effect Sunday
when the Bangor & Aroostook trains
will run into Bangor as such. For some
time the B. &, A. trains have been turn
ed over to a Maine Central locomo-
tive aid train crew at Northern Maine
Junction. and run into the city as
Maine Central trains and have also left
the city as such as far as the junction.
This has necessitated an examination
Of all tickets twice within short
time. Under the new arrangement the
trains will run through Bangor with
the same outfit. being under Maine
Central disEatcher's orders between
Bangor and Northern Maine Junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

or We're taken off the lighter by the
steamer which is believed to have been
towing her.
To these fresh stories of marine disas-
ter was added from Sault Ste Marie. with
the arrival there of the crew of the
steamer Aurania. the first account of how
she was crushed by the ice and sank in
Whitefish bay and how the members of
the crew made a perilous journey over
nearly four miles of the ice foe to the
steamer j. II. Barlow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

--~1T
The second annual cow
National Industrial Union y
Workers Of the World We.
a close Sunday night y
Every textile center IN ~
represented. The next CO.. NJ
he held at Philadelphia y = n
decided to become part y
tional organization np..,s|
ganized workers Of the w.
also voted to ask the 49,
cation to levy a special ~ n
the purpose Of ORGANIZING -
ers as well as textile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Moore Brahazon. the
Sunday at the British
grounds at Sheppey. Ens,
- practically the first ~ ~ h
He covered a quarter OK u,
height Of 80 feet with
plane. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

San Francisco. May 1.-The first pub
lie speech to he made by ex-President
Roosevelt after his return from his At
rican trip will be before the students
of the University of California. Col.
Roosevelts appearance at Berkeley is
expected during the month of April,
1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

No. 49,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE GRANITE NATIONAL BANK.
AT AUGUSTA IN THE STATE OF
MAINE, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI-
NESS. APRIL 49, 1909.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts SOL .19i. 90
Overdrafts. secured and un-
secured 4.i's,.6l
U. S. Bonds to secure circu-
DEPOSITS 1oO,coO.o)
Bonds. securities. etc, oS6, 50
fixtures $4,000
Due from National Banks mot
reserve agents) 43l.35
Due from State Banks and
Bankers l3DlOi
Due from approved reserve
agents. 9l.249O3
Checks and other cash items 1895
Notes of other National Banks 2,I06.O0
nickels. and cents $500
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank. viz
Iegai-tender notes 5000 5l.e4s.5o
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer $50 of circulatiom 100000
Total 1.220, 80
CAPITAL stock paid in, 100000
Surplus fund, 5o,WUW
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid 10, 039.SS
National Bank notes outstand-\
ing, 9o,oOO
Due to Trust Companies and
Savings Banks 59, 6Ll9
Due to approved reserve agents 1910
Individual deposits subject to
check IsO.O 26S9
Demand certificates of deposit 11.0S00o
Certified checks, COD
Cashiers checks outstanding 5000
United States deposits 6S.01945
Deposits of L. s. disbursinG
officers 81, 1896 ~
Total s1.22O.4176O
State of Maine. County of Kennebec. IS:
l. A. L. Barbour, cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
A. f.. BARBOUR. Cashier
Correct-Attest:
TREBY JOHNSON,
THOMAS LYNCH, 5se
w. G. BOOTHBY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day of May. 1909.
THoS. H. BODICE, Notary Public: !,
may3dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

American railroad slnops ~
800 men earning seoo'OOs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
GRAPHIC STORY OF THE
SLAUGHTER At ADANA.

Continued from Page One.)
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THE NARROWED OLD
ORCHARD MEN RESCUED

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Miss Elizabeth S. Webb. who gives the
vivid narrative of the fighting at Adana,
was sent to Turkey in 1886 by the Ameri-
can board of commissioners for foreign
missions. She was born at Bunker Hill.
ILL.,. and later moved to Missouri. She
is a graduate of Drury College, Spring
field, Mo.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Farmers Organize.

Lynchburg.-A State branch OF
the Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union of America was or
ganized here with $50 members
Constitution and bylaws were adopt
ed and the body adjourned to meet
at the call of the president after
electing the following officers: Pres
ident, f. T. Bondurant, Rices; vice
president. G. Gordon, Union Level
secretary and treasurer, r. l.. Petty
of North View; executive committee
Prince Edward County, r. w. Flu
kua; Buckingham County. D Nj
Gannaway; Nelson County, Shad-
rack Carter; Dinwiddie County, J
J. Wood; Nottoway County, w. w
Weems; Cumberland County, c. Il
Sanderson; Mecklenburg County, r
E. Blackwell; Brunswick County, NJ
A. Jones; Appomattox County, ]
w. Cauthorne. Jr.; Amelia County
]. b. Rogers; Amherst County. w
Il Massie
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
S. \. L. REORGANIZATION.

Petersburg special meeting Of
the stockholders of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway was held here for the
purpose of passing upon the various
questions of looking to the general
reorganization of the company.
Most of the stock voted was repre-
sented by proxy. The stockholdels 9
unanimously approved the adjust
ment plan and deposit agreement.
dated July L, 1909; authorized and
consented to the making by the Sea-
board Air Line of a refunding mort
gage on deed of trust to secure an
issue limited to 1925. 100000 par
value per cent. refunding bonds,
and authorized and consented TO the
making of an adjustment mortgage
TO secure the issue of $25, 900, 900
Par value per cent adjustment
bonds, both issues subject TO prior
liens. Authority was also given to
the company to purchase all or any
of the railroads the capital stock
of which is owned in whole or in
part by the Seaboard, or to merge
or consolidate the same
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Can Such Things Re2
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
"ATLANTA"

"Are the bartenders of this town
running in opposition to the Keeley
Institute. and at the same time try
ing to knock themselves out of a
job?" asked the city salesman. cit
looks that way. In the last week I
have talked with four reformed
lopers. and all told me that they.
learned their cure for intemperance
from bartenders. Their caes seemed
so paradoxical that l mentioned it to
a city missionary. He told me their
experience was not at all novel: that
he has heard the testimony of a num-
Der of reformed souses. who declared
that 1t was some dose prescribed by a
bartender that cured them of the
drinking habit. At that rate IT looks
as If the temperance societies ought
to enroll New York bartenders among
their honorary members. New
York Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
JUDGE MANN's VICTORY.
Beat Tucker In Virginia by Good
Majority.

Richmond. William Hodges Mann
is unquestionably the Democratic
nominee for governor of Virginia.
The returns from the counties not
accounted for are coming in There
have not been enough returns to
make any change in the situation,
with the possible exception that
Koiner may have been defeated for
commissioners of agriculture. A pre-
diction on the result of the election
TO this office is impossible now, but
Brown is certainly gaining heavily
by the later returns. Ellyson. for
lieutenant governor. and Williams.
for attorney general. are elected be-
yond doubt.
The defeat of Saunders for a po-
sition on the Richmond CITY Com
mittee will have no material result
on the situation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
MRS. WILLIAMSON POISONED.
Coroner Taylor, OF Richmond
Makes Partial Report.

Petersburg.-Corone II. G. Leigh,
Of this city. is in receipt of a let
ter from Coroner Taylor. Of Rich
mond, who Is making a chemical
analysis of the stomach of Mrs. Par
melia Williamson. who is supposed
to have been poisoned by her hus-
band. Junius A. Williamson. in this
city a month or two ago and whose
body was disintcrred and the stom-
ach and other parts of the body sent
to DR.. Taylor.
DR.. Taylor says in substance that
while the examination has not been
finished, he has examined one-half
of the stomach, the liver, kidneys,
spleen, heart and 33 ounces of fluid
drawn from the intcstines into bot
ties. Onc-tlfth OF n grain Of arsenic
was found in the stomach and ar
senic was also found in the liver
kidneys, spleen and heart and in the
fluid mentioned.
DR.. Taylor says that the poison
found was white arsenic, the kind
usually employed by poisoners. DR.
Taylor also aualyzcd a sample OF
the fluid used by the undertaken in
embalming the body Of Mrs. Will
hanson and reports that it contain
ed no arsenic.
Shortly after his arrest on sus.
| picion of poisoning his wife William.
! son made his escape from Jail and
! has so far eludcd arrest. few
days ago Governor Swanson offered
! reward of 800 for his capture.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Foreign

The General Confederation of
Labor announced that it would de-
clare a general strike in case the
French government interferes with
the international congress of labor
ing men.
The Riffs, who ar, opposing the
Spaniards at Melilla, have cut off a
large part of the Spanish water sup
ply, and the town is threatened with
a water famine.
The murder of a white woman
by a Chinaman, somewhat similar to
the murder of Elsie Sigel in New
York last June, occurred in Frank
fort, Germany.
King Victor Emmanuel has deco
rated Signor Anzani, the constructor
of the motor which drove Louis
Bleriot's monoplane across the Eng
lish Channel.
Five members of the crew of the
British steamship Maori, which ran
on the rocks "Wednesday night off
Slang Bay. are still on board that
vessel.
further postponement was made
In the trial at Leopoldville OF the
two American missionaries, William
Morrison and w. H. Sheppard.
Ali Khan, a tribal chief, raided
i 2 Armenian villages in the Province
of AZerbaijan.
A gigantic steel plant will be
established in Mexico City within
the coming year by French and
American capital.
A monument to Count Zeppelin
was unveiled near Oppenheim, on
the Rhine.
A. Liautard, head OF the Amer
lean Veterinary Hospital, New York,
has been made a chevalier OF the
Legion of Honor.
Former President Roosevelt laid
the cornerstone for a new mission
church and school for white children
at Kijabe, British East Africa.
Gonzales Valencia was elected
President OF the Republic OF Colon
bia, to serve out the unexpired term
or Gen. Rafael Reyes, resigned.
Lieutenant Aquilonoff, of the Rus
Sian Navy. was sentenced TO Ave
| years penal serv!tude on the charge
OF embez9lemenf
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
HIT wIFErs INsULTER.
Harry Jarvis Fractures Thomas
NfansOn's Skull.

Resenting an alleged
insult to his wife. Harry Jarvis dealt
Thomas Manson. a young man who
says his home is in Philadelphia. a
blow on his head with a walking
cane, infiicting a slight fracture of
the skull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis had just re-
turned from Ocean View. Mr.. Jar
Wis had left his wife standing in front
OF his store, and he alleges that Man
son accosted her. With blood stream
ing from the wound, the man went
to police headquarters to report the
matter. Physicians had the man car
ried to the Kings Daughters Hospi-
tai. where an operation disclosed the
fact that his skull was fractured.
Manson deuied that he accosted
the lady. He says he Is a stranger
In Portsmouth. having come in
search of work. He explains that
ne was running for the ferryboat
when he made use OF the slang ex-
preston. Il love the ferryboat, but
oh you kid" as he ran by Mrs. Jar
Wis. Mr.. Jarvis says the remark was
applied to his wife.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
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MAY BE SWINDLER.
Two Important Arrests Made At
Winchester.


Winchester.-By the arrest here
of Morton Davis, 50 years old. and
Clyde w. James, 80, government au-
thorities believe they have the men
engaged in gigantic swindling
scheme involving nearly 100000.
Deputy United States Marshal c. E.
Gentry, of Staunton. Va, and Post
Office Insector j. l.. Pemberton, of
washington, tracked the men here
and arrested them after they had
eluded the authorities of dozen
cities.
The accused were given a hearing
before United States Commissioners
A. j. Tavenn~r, who committed them
to jail In default of $4,000 bail for
their appearance to answer the
charge of using the mails to further
their scheme to defraud
1t is charged by government Of
| hcials that the men established tenn
porary credit and ordered thousands
OF dollars worth of dry goods and
trunks from wholesale houses
throughout the country. The goods
were then shipped to confederates
and sold for what they would bring
When the trail got too hot the
swindlers moved away, remaining but
a short time in each lace. Inspector
PembertOn said he had a bushel ot
post office money orders amountinE
to thousands OF dollars. He sale
wholesale firms have been victimiz
ed to the extent of 100000
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
BIG DEAL IN COAL LANDS.
BLACK Mountain Corporation Gets
Several Thousand Acres More.

Pennington Gap. n. D. Bach.
man. Jr.. of Bristol, general mana
ger. and Paul Dulaney, of Washing
ton, d. c.. consummated a deal by
which the Black Mountain Corpora.
ton, of Alexandria, came into pos
session of 1000 acres of coal lands
adjoining the extensive holdings oi
the company in Lee County.
The deal involves several thoUsand q
dollars. A part of the purchase ca
tends into Harlan County, Kentucky.
The company had recently made 9TH
er purchases in the same field, and
this latest transaction practically
gives ii complete control of the lit
tie BLACK Mountain field, which is
estimated to contain more than bill
lion tons of choice coal.
The field is reached by both the
Louisville and Nashville and South
ern railroads. Among the capitalists
interested are Benjamin L. Dulaney.
of Washington, d. c.; Charles NJ.
Warren and Charles II. Zehnder. oi
New York, and Representative c. B
Slemp. OF the Ninth Virginia Dis
triCt
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
MINORS SCHEME NIPPED.
Prisoner Under Sentence Planned
Wholesale Jail Delivery.

ROanoke.-Claude Minor was TAX
en- to Richmond to serve six years
in the State Penitentiary for killing
Harry Thompson. The guard did
not come for him any too soon, as
he came near effecting a wholesale
release Of prisoners in the city jail.
He bribed two TRUSTEES" and had
secured a steel saw with which the
bars had been sawed to his cell. IL
was arranged that all cells should
be opened, and had it not been for
note slipped to Jailor Allen by one
of the prisoners all would have been
out. The TRUSTEES" who were serv-
ing minor sentences. were forced to
confess. and their sentences are
thereby doubled. Fourteen prisoners
would have escaped had the plans
been carried out.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
RAT PREVENTED A SUICIDE.
IL Stopped Bullet When Girl Tried
To Shoot Herself.

Roanoke.-Bertha Delion wore an
probably due to that fact that she
is alive. She attempted to shoot
herself. after first trying to kill Dock
Nash. a we'll known riveter at the
bridge works. When she drew the
revolver on him he knocked IL from
her hand. She picked il up and
turned IL on herself. The bullet was
detected by the rat and did not
penetrate the skull. The girl, who
is beautiful. sought Nash in the
neighborhoOd of his boarding house,
and claims he has deserted her. She
was taken TO the hospital and later
removed to her home. where. II is
said, she will recover.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
VIRGINIA DEATHS.
DIR. Henry II. Hunter.

Norfolk. AFTER an illness of sew
eral years DR.. Henry T. Hunter died
at his home, Grigsby Place, Norfolk
DR.. Hunter was born in Princess
Anne County. He lived in Norfolk
for many years and had a large prac-
tice until his retirement a few years
ago. He was well known for his
active charity and his kindly dispo-
sition. DR.. Hunter was 69 years of
age and Is survived by a son and a
daughter tDr Z, D. Hunter anS
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
"CHESAPTAKE LINE.

"CHESA Pr AXE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
COLUMBIA" AND AUGUSTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR
FOLK, VA.
Steamers leave Ia timOre daily (ex-
cept Sunday at 30 L. NJ AID leave
Old Point Comfort at co a. nj. and
Norfolk at Z o. A. NJ. where connection
is made with the Rail Lines for all points
South
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
"ATLANTA''
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND
VA
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday a, T. Nj. and
arrive W est Point at : 4j a NJ and Rich
mond at 8 20 a. NJ
Steamers call at Gloucester Point, Gle
ment's, Clay Bank and Almonds
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE
FROM PIERS IS AND l9 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be
secured baggage checked and state
rooms 'eserved from the City Ticket Of
fees, li9 r. Baltimore street ART a L Il
w. ROBSON. Agent. 1877 f. Baltimore
street, t. II. D.euer Sc Co, Agents, 217
E Baltimore street. J II. Eager, A ent'
3L6 n. Charles street, or the General
Offices. Light andLee streets, Baltimore.
Md
KEY COMPTON
Vice III esidenL
I. H MCDANIEL
Genl Passenger Agent.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
DIR. Barr Called To New Orleans

Lynchburg. is learned here
that Dr. William A. Barr, rector of
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, has been
called to the Christ Church Cathedral
New Orleans. where he preached
Sunday The parish here will make
strong effort to have DR.. Barr re-
main here. He was on his vacation
when he visited New Orleans. lie
came here two years ago from Nor
folk.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Taft Going To Norfolk.

Norfolk President Taft, by let
ter received here, accepts the invi-
tation of the city of Norfolk to be
its guest at the time OF the Inland
Waterways Convention, to be held
here on October 10. The city will
provide a notable reception to the
President
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
From Another Point of View
The hens seem TO be laying-off.

0 layingof
ovecowded
joking the
ence O
works on a railway policy for the
satellite photographed
Cfornias attitude toward her Japanese citizens might
Hobson again being heard
The
settlement o problem is strictly IT,
life
chief chemist his job.
throwing
policy
his
a book
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
FRANCE REFUSES TO
REPAIR OLD CHURCHES

PARIS. Jan. 21.-It is possible that
the separation between church and
state In France will result in churches
OF great architectural value falling
into ruin.
The Chaut eaudun municipal council
has asked the government for an ap-
preparation 10 repair the historic
church in its town, but has been in.
formed by VI. Bryan minister OF jus.
tice, that the state was not Obliged
TO repair any of the churches.
AS this is the first time the ques-
ton has been brought up. those who
desire TO preserve the historical and
architectural value OF the famous
churches of the provinces OF France
are agitating q new law TO make IL
compulsory Tor the state TO preserve
these edifices.