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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12
new ARRIVALS IN WOMEN'S
FALL STREET SHOES
Correct Styles, Popular Leathers, Depend
able Material and Workmanship

Gunmetal, Button and Lace Shoes, Fall
Weight, Cuban Heel, $3.50.
Patent Colt Button and Lace Shoes.
Street Weight Sole and Cuban Heel, at
$3.50 and $500.
A complete line of Children's Foot-form
Shoes in Various Leathers. Prices accord
ing to size.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12

MODELS Found TO BE DENoRALIz-
lNG The National Civic Federation
Of New York, through It's Indus
trial Employers Welfare committee.
have recommended that the cloak
models in the garment factories and
show rooms be dispensed with, rs the
committee, composed Of prominent
women, representing various SEC
tions of the country, has decided
that the employment of girls as
models, is dcmoralizing to the girls.
the employees and the customers, and
the Federation has consented to I'M
dcrtakc a campaign among the en-
ploycrs to discontinue the practice
and substitute lay figures.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12

SAYS 1T EXISTS. Gen. Theodore
A. Bingham, lately deposed Commits
Sioner of New York, when asked if he
thought the white slave trade ex-
listed in that city, said: That there
is an immense traffic of that sort
there is no question. 1t was nearly
two years after become Police Com
missioner that first began to realize
the extent and the peril of such traffic
and took steps to represS it. The po-
lice arrested many women, and when
they found that the men behind them
seemed TO be wealthy and of strong
political influence they became dis
Outraged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12

HANG HEN.-That is the punish
mcnt advocated by Rabbi Harris. Of
St Louis. for the mar or woman who
tratiics in white slaves. In his SER
mon in Temple Israel. recently, he
said: Stamp out the otfcnsc by
hanging the offender The most
fanatic opponent Of capital punish
ment would most surely agree to,
and enforce its DEGREES upon those
who traffic in womcn's bodies.
IT is thought that Judge Horace
II. Lurton will succeed to the va
canry l.lusnl Ivy the lnath Of As
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12

IT appears Seattle burglars struck
a pay-spot the other night in footing
Matthews church. To be philosoph-
zeal. the incident affords good sub
ject for use OF the Exodus XX:15 for
text and the contribution plate for
palpable witness of the theft. suggest
ing thoughtful consideration Of Pro
verbs XxIII:5.
GAYNoR, the Tammany candidate,
wins in New York for Mayor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12

FLOODS in the far southern part of
Mexico cause great suffering. About
5000 people are cared for by COM
mittees in canoes and steam launches,
carrying supplies through the main
thoroughfares of the district of To-
basco. Large quantities of oil are
being spread upon the waters to pre-
vent disease. An unusual effect of
the storm has been the driving of
many deer, wild bear and other ami
mails down from the mountains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-11-12

000OEDI1JC
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
TAFT YIELDS TO PLEAS.
He cWIII Review G. 4. II. Parade In
Beverly September II.

Beverly. Mass, Aug. 2i.-The dignined
but earnest pleadings Of several sturdy
old veterans of the Civil War broke down
to-day the firm resolution Of President
Taft not to participate In any pubic
function during his vacation. and 800
Grand Army men in Essex county wer~
thrilled tonight with the news that the
President would review them as they
march through the streets of Beverly on
September II.
Myopia was again the scene Of the
Presidents golfing exploits to-day hut II
was only A three-ball match with Robert
Taft, his Oldest son, and Captain Butt.
his military aid. as his opponents lie
motorcd back TO Beverly where he de-.
voted an hour to his mail before accom-
panying Mrs. Taft on the customary
afternoon motor trip.
II was with sDrighty step that Mrs.
TAFT walked hriskly' through the business
streets Of the city this afternoon on n
brief shopping tour. Her face still
showed the effect Of her long sickness
last evening. but the townspeople who
saw her when she arrived said tina. snc
was vastly improved.
Among the visitors Mt the executive
offices to-day We're Edward A. Moselev.
secretary Of the Interstate Commerce
Senator c. William Kinds OF Misssslpp,.
The latter wanted to see the President
In behalf OF the old age pension plan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
SAY WRECKS WERE PLANNED
Two More Trims Collide at BrnttIe-
bOrO through Open Switch-Im-
pact Heard u Mile.

Brattleboro. Aug. 22-For the second
time in less than a week an open switch
in tho Bratteboro freight yard caused
n serious wreck and head-on collision
early Yesterday morning. when north
bound White mountain express crashed
freight. which had ben left on siding.
The circumstances of each of these
collisions has left but little doubt In
the minds Of the railroad authorities
and the police that someone !s dcliber-
ately trying 10 wreck a passenger train
by tampering with the switches.
When the 2:H express pulled ont Of
Brattleboro the switches we're set the
lights were in condition and the track
was clear, The freight was AT that
time beina made up on the siding.
When the northhound train came into
the Rratticboro Yards at 2:%s II was
running al the reduced yard speed of
10 miles an hour. Engineer PEGGY OF
the leading h. & NJ. locomotive failed to
see any light on the switch. and ms he
felt his engine leaving the main line
and taking the switch on the siding
he whIstled for brakes. Engineer Pow
ers. who was In the cab OF the Grand
Trunk. heard the signal and started
TO bncl mp tho siding, but Before either
Of them could apply tho emergency
brakes the trains came together with a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
CHINESE COLLEGE MEN
IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Utica. y 7. Aug. ei-The nfth aun.al
conference Of the Chinese Students
Alliance in the eastern States opoTod m
Colgate University. Hamilton TODAY.
EightY-nine delegates We're present. re
presenting Harvard. Columbia. Yale,
Cornell. New York University, Amherst,
University Of Virginia, University of
PENNSYLVANIA. University Of Illinois.
University of Michigan, Swa,thmore
and q number OF polvtechnical and pre-
paratorv schools ~ the East Among
the delegates were a few Chinese wo-
men, representing the New York Con
servatory OF Music and the Randolph
Wonen's College Of Virginia.
Owing to tho large number OF com
pettors for tho English oratoriCal con-
test To he held tomorrow preliminary
contest was held this Afternoon 70 dim
mate some of the prospective speak
crs.
The conference opened TITS evening
with n business session. e. T. Wang of
Yale University. president Of the A.
lance delivered an address Of welcome
The events scheduled for tomorrow
include an address by President VIM. II.
Crawshaw OF Colgate University In tho
morning a tennis tournament IN the af-
ternoon, ana the English oratorical con-
test in the evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
NEWS HAS SOOTHING EFFECT.
GOVERNOR ASKED TO
CALL OFF TROOPERS

Plttshurg. Pa. Aug 93-The McKccs
Rocks city council late tonight. AT
special meeting called FOR the purpose.
appointed n committee to so at once TO
Harrisburg and ask Governor Stuart to
call the State constabulory from the
plant Of the Pressed Steel Car company.
whose 35oO employees are on strike.
Neither the car company nor the strikers
were criticised ut the council meeting.
the purpose being simply 10 protect the
citizens OF McKees Rocks and Schocn-
VILE.
The death list resulting from last
nights Wild rioting was swclled tonight
when Mike Desoski one Of the striking
men living In McKees Rocks. died at
Mercy hospital from P'Inshot wounds In
tho lungs and abdomen THIS brings the
death list up 10 seven.
MORE TROOPERS TO THE FRONT.
Wilkesborre. Pa. Aug. 23-Thirty State
troopers, mounted on their horses and
we'll armed, under command Of Lieut..
Weatherly, arrived here at eight o'clock
tonight from their barracks at Wyoming
six miles from here Thcn men and
horses We're at once taken TO their cars
on tho Pennsylvania railroad and left
here on the nine O'Clock rain for Me
KEGS Rocks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
HEALTH OFFICERS SCHOOL.

Montpelier. Aug 24-Thc Vermont
health officers school was addressed hv
]. a Kohor Of washington D. c.. and
Cressey T. Wilbur chief statist!cian Of
the census bureau this morning The
attendance was large Prof. J W. Votev
Of burlington gave the FIRST address,
upon ventilation of public buildings,
making many suggestions TO the doctors
mon how foul air should he drawn from
rooms, In the absence Of DR. w. r.
Slayton Of Morrlsville and S. X Gray
Il Arlington. j. A. kolt~r spoke upon
pure foods and drugs and told about
tie adultcration practiced In patent me-
dic!ncs. The discussion was opened by
Dr W. l.. Haven OF Chester md Dr. y.
G. Noble Of Mddlebury.
At the afternoon session c. q. Probst
secretary OF the Ohio state board Of
health and secretary Of tne American
Public Health association, spoke upon
the duties Of health officers. He dwclt
upon the Importance of birth and death
reports and quarantine work. The paper
was discussed by DIR. c. w. Peck Of
Brandon and Or. II. II. Scelev OF Rich
mond. c. p. Moat Of Burlington. the
chemist for the state hoard OF health.
spoke on Vermont Waters" telling the
methods used IN ANALYSIS Or Arthur
Morton Of ST. Adams and Or. c. f. Ball
of Rutland discussed the paper.
At the evening session, Or. j. H.
Huber Of New York spoke on "Tubor-
colosis" with illustrated slides. HIS talk
WAS along the same line as was given
IN the series Of public meetings last
spring. Prof G. F.. Clark OF the Y. ".
NJ, discussed his remarks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
SUICIDE AT NEW HAVEN.
Hurry Daniels Used Rife when Poi
son Failed.

Middlehurv. Aug. 24-Harry Daniels.
aged % years. committed suicide at the
home Of his parents ut New Haven yes
terday morning
Young Daniels is said 10 have been
drinking during the past week He had
had attacks Of fits while he was Young
and was supposed to have been cured
OF them. hut they returned about n
month ago. Since that time no has been
brooding over 1t and was very melan-
cholv
He returned to his home yesterday
morning about four o'clock and remain
ed around the premises for n number Of
hours finally going to his room about
nine o'clock.
HI Mt first attempted 10 take his life
by using Paris green. as dish was
found In his room containing the mixed
poison. His attempt not being succcss-
ful no secured n 32-calibre rife and
placing the barrel on the right side
Of his chin he shot himself through the
right jueular and cartod veins. In per-
forming this act ne sat on the side
Of his bed falling forward on the floor
His parents, hearing the shot. hastcned
10 his room but the Young man was
unconscious and diving. Or. r. +. Fanlon
was Immediately notified. but when he
arrived Mt the Daniels home the young
man was dead Upon examination It
was found that death was almost in
Simultaneous.
He is survived by his parents. three
brothers and two sister.
The funeral will take place al his late
home Thursday morning at ten o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26

coast all the way from Cape IIateras
10 tho maritime provinces At least
haif dozen American states are In
terested In getting rid of them, but
TO persuade them to cooperate - a
TASK requiring time and trouble
Commissioner bowers docs not ptir-
pose that this country shall initiate
the Dominion by erecting reduction
works of its own. He evidently
thinks--and rightly. too--that ven
lures Of that kind should be left for
private capital. lie is content with
showing how the dognsh can be made
useful and in disseminating informp
ton on the subject no Is porformin :.
valuable service His report C't'h
utilized Fishes"D deserves careful
perusal by those VINO are now man
ufacturinS fertilizer and oil from
menhnden IT will show them how n
twofold addition might be made to
their annual stock Of raw material
Tho doghsh proYs extensively on tho
menhaden Capture the former and n
larger supply Of tho latter would be-
available Treat the dopnsh MS the
menhaden is treated. and pound for
pound it should yield the same rove
nue..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
rash which was heard for moro than. a

crash which was heard for moro than.
mile. tt,..
AS they struck, the impact caused the
heavy Pullman cars to lunge forward,
and they struck the tender OF locomotive
I'll, bucklihs the water tank up against
the cab AT the whistle of PEGGY for
brakes Cassidy turned on the air and
then started to jump. His fireman, Nye
Austin Of Springfield. Mass. caught him
and held him in the cab Austins hand
was wedged between 20 tank on the cab
ganRway and two fingers were broken
and his hand was badly crushed. J. c.
Hawkins, n postal clerk Of Manchester
n. IT,. was also injured two ribs being
featured
The boiler plates on locomotive u were
sprung the tender wns torn of and de-
rallied, the pilot WINS broken, and the
cylinder heads were taken ont. The front
OF the locomotive was driven into the
tank on tho tender of 81? which was In
tho lead and the pilot and forward works
were nlso badly damaged Tho boiler
beam the Grand Trunk locomotive
was broken and IFS pilot was taken off
large box car loaded with lumber
and second in the freight train was
crumped up like a sheet Of paper, the
contents being strewed over the rail
road yard. wrecking crew was sum
moned and an extra locomotive was sent
from Springfield to haul the passenger
train. After about two hours' work tho
main lire was cleared md the passenger
train was again started on its trip to
the north.
Although tho passengers were consider
ably shaken I'M and bruised, many ~
them being thrown from thn'r herths by
the gar, none was seriously injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
CHANGE RACING RULES.
VIII Rest Drivcrs-Isavc More Re-
pnircrs--MOvc Fence, uac,s

indianapolis. Aug. 22--The costly lesson
of last weeks automobile races in tho
new Indianapolis motor speedway, where
five lives were lost. may result in i'm
portant changes in tho contest rules of
the American Automobile association
The management Of the speedway an
nounced to-day that II would recommend
to the contest committee of the A. A. a.
that the rules be changed so as to pro-
vide that no driver shall be permitted
TO continue in n long distance race for
moro than 100 miles at a stretch and that
driver must submit to n physical
examination before re-cnterng such a
race after he has been rested Further
II IS to be suggested that each coz IN y
race shall have the attention of n
mochanician and two assistants As the
rules stand now only the driver md the
ircchaniclan may repair car in the
courec Of race
These changes In the rules Il was an
nounccd will be enforced n, the Indian
apols speedway without the approval
of the national automobile organization.
The fences around the speedway aro 20 DO
moved back forty feet.
Henry Tapking who was injured IN
Yesterdays accident, will recover. his
physicians said tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
GREAT EVENT ROR THE
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CAUSE
Nrs. q. IT. =. Belmont Throws Open
"NnrbIc House" TO 200 Persons In
tcrestcd In 'Notcs for women


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ha,, n,rtod vovnort.s summer resort
rro ~ r,,,,. ,.o,rs nae tho ,roo,tro ,o-
dav -t "N-arb,o ttouec MIG q n y
po,r-or,,e ,cogniecor. e,,,,,,,o,. home In
the t,,.ore4+ 30 "vo.os for ,,.or,er
Tho ,,co.,r, witch wac ,,dor be
aue-i.os ~ ,ho x,,,o,,l Woman Sc
fravc oeeoc,a,,o, ros hold banea,h
.,oc,o.,s ,a-. ,,,.rod on .ho ox.or.i,.o
law s,-~,,,-a,ro nN,~,,o t,o,,so" N
tho ce,.ro M, +his cont a platform had
hoo, sr.c,od rh,~o tho s,eotere ca,
Tboeo ,,.bo s,,dressod rho audience ~ so
ne-e,,s ~ ,,.bor, ,ho,. s,o u,aro ,vornen
or1 oto,,, 80 NO, uore tho pav rr
Arr, tto,-or1 sb,w ,rosida,, If +ha
,o.io,,, ,ssoc,,,ior Mrs r,,i, Ward
,to,ro ,tc ,eooroh ,o author and reforn-
e a. oai,,o,. o,d Mo,or y 7.
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"a ,s -h.t-,r,o- :. nae as,i,,,ted .bot
49,, ~..-t,.s ..,,, .,,o soio % ,ic,.ats and
eo,,..o,.i~ cords ,,ereg,ted neor,v q 100
TIT. 10000. .,,, 10 .,td i,to tho traaa-
w., ~, ro ,o.,o,o, association Al.
t,-t.. 49,, ,,a,,sa -.oa so,,,ro,o fro,,
o,.o,a,,oo n. ,bo ,,o+ure
,r,,rssro< TO MORSE a.
w. .ro --,,.nogos ~ tho mansions
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.,as :,
,. w.. t., 80, ~, .,,o o.o,sio, of , har
o,.o,,o,rg ,Le anpapenent Of Niss
Conceal, ,-,,dcr,il, IN ,ho DIXIE ~ MARI
to.-o,,eb that tho last as,arnb,sx. mot
,,.7.~ .La gran. n,,ns,,,. ~, ,iators
.o.to,. o,era r.s.rj,,stp +, ~, lower door
,,s o., Two ha,cop, surrounding Tho INNER
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Policemen were stationed inside and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
DOLLY MADISON HOUSE


(From the Washington Ilerald)
Dolly Madison house is one of the land
marks Of the city and has an interesting
history
At tho close Of President James Mad
ison's second administration IN 1911 he
and his wife. Mrs. Dolly PAYNE Madi-
son. returned to the family scat a Mont
pelier, near Orange Court house. va.
where they resided multi Mr.. Madison e
death In June. 1875 IN 1895. while rcsid-
ing AZ Montpelier, Mr. Maison bought
the property. which in after years came
to be given the name of his wife one Of
the most brilliant Of ell hostesses Of the
White House
hrother-in-law Of Mrs Madison.
Richard Cults. is generally credited
with having been the builder Of the
house He aquired the land in 1878. and
erected the mansion soon thereafter
The property was decided 10 nv Mad
ison in 1855. Upon his death in 1895, he
wiled It TO Mrs. Madison.
In the winter Of 1897 Mrs. Madison re-
turned to Washington from Montpelier
where she had resided FOR % years. and
took up her abode In the house. which
came thereafter to be known as the
Dolly Madison house. II was then
small two-storv-and-attic structure. hay
ing gable roof, which sloped east and
west. and which was provided with dor
mer windows The house had no back
building and the principal entrance.
reached by plain wooden steps. was at
the corner where window now is, on
the Lafayette square front. The ward.
or garden. extended south to the Taylor
mansion on the Lafayette square side
and east To the middle Of the square on
the II street side, In this house Mrs.
Madison dispensed the ample and ele-
CANT hospitality for which she was
famed. Here she lived until her death IN
1Sia Her funeral was conducted IN St.
Johns Episcopal Church opposite.
The property passed To Admiral Charles
wilkes. United States navy, in 1851. and
during his ownership underwent extern
sive external as well aea Grternal altera-
tons. The gable root gave place to
fiat one The back building was added
hay window was added to the south
side and the entrance was changed to
til" II street side. the Lafayette square
entrance being CONCERTED into n window.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
UTILIZING THE DOG FISH.
Submarine Pirate 10 BE Put TO Some
Good Use
tFrom the New York Tribune)

tFrom the New York Tribune.)
Much has hitherto been done by
the federal government and the au
thorities OF the various seaboard
states to keep up good supply OF
hsh for American consumers. Tens
OF millions of eggs have been hatch
cd artihcally for that purpose, and
many restrictive laws. like those re
latinE TO immature Holsters. have
been enacted, Stiu another oppor-
tunity for benefcent Intervention is
the subject Of n report Just issued
by the United States bureau Of fish,
cries, the present head Of which is
george NJ Bowers An enormous
number Of Holsters. crabs. mackerel
ana soup TO say nothing Of less val
u"o'e nsh, are destroyed every year
ny various marine pirates. foremost
among which are two species Of dog
"Sh' IL those ruthless and voracious
rivals or man could be exterin.nated
MS industry would be more richly re-
warded
various plans for ACCOMPLISHING tho
oolect In view have been suggested
ana Commissioner Bowers reviews
mem succinctly. His own prefe-enco
Is FOR policy which would give a
"'''.,''ai value to the doshsh thus
furnishing an inducement for c,n,ur-
ing H. ana he mentions some NJ m.
sources or possible proft Tb. ,iyor
VI "oKnsh yields several quarts %
OIL which IL said to be the eouo, -,
'oohsh oil. The skin may be am
pioyed as emery paper is. and also
n covering for such articles nc loeb,
ana cardcases. Tho Ans md bo,os
furnish superior grade OF glue, ana
as the flesh lacks the unn,easor,
flavor which OILS characteristics =.
sharks fesh It Is often eaten. There
is to-day In Halifax an establishment
which cans dognsh and sells the pro-
duct as ocean whitefsh," Finally
the dogfsh can be converted into n
fertilizer. and factories at which that
business Is conducted have recently
been opened in three places In Cana
poe
DoGhsh abound on the Atlantic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
TWO BEAT AMERICA.
England md Germany E"ch Got More
of ArEeptIncs Trade.

Washington Aug &.-Uncle Sam takes
third place IN the race for trade with
Argentine republic, being beaten BY a
good margin by Germany, and makes
about only one-third tho showing Of
Great Tsritain.
Figures in tho official statement ~ ex-
ports and imports for the first quarter
OF 1904 indicate the relative standing Of
this country with It's neares. competitors
in the night for Latln-Amcrica's com
merc~. Charles S, Wilson. charge
d'affaires Of Buenos Aires, has furnished
the department ~ commerce and labor
with data showing Argentine's imports
as follows: Great Britain supplied IN
values. s23 500, Se5: Germany. 81 7s9. 400. and
tho United States sS,9S7. ST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
GOOD END FOR BAD MAN.
"Gun Play" Maxwell Fnilrd To Got
Drop on Shcrin.

Price. Utah. Aug. &C L. Maxwell,
known as "Gun Play" Maxwell, was
shot ard Instantly killed hy sheriff I'd
Johnson on The street here last night.
Maxwell. who had mn interstate re-
putation as dad man" came to Price
with the avowod intention of settling an
account with Johnson. which grew out
Of his arrest by the officer in Goldneld,
Nevada. n year ago. But johnson was
thc quicker aud Maxwell fell with two
bullets in his body before he could draw
his pistol
Maxwell was born In Massachusetts
II is believed that his real name wa,
RIFFS. His penchant for shooting up
small towns earned HIM the nicknams
by which ha was kn"w--
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
death FARM" HIRED
MAN DYING IN JAIL

La Porte. Ind. Aug. 24--As a result
Of a visit to the Indiana state prison
yesterday of Mrs. II. l.. Finley and
Mrs. Mary Steele. sister Of Ray Lam
phere, serving sentence In the Indiana
State prison for burning the house Of
Mrs. Ella Guinness. who with her
three children IS said to have lost
her life In the fire. Attorney Worden
has drawn up a petition to present 10
Governor Marshall, asking for the
parole of Lamphere on the ground
that he is growing weaker daily from
tuberculosis.