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CHAMBERLAIN WINS.
Continued from Page One.

of the result was followed by vigorous
applause from the Republicans and the
thr0ngs that filed the galleries Senator
Penross was not present
Tonight he was the gaest OF honor Al
q dinner given by the Harrisburg Board
OF Trade. The other guests were The
members OF me legislature Every speak
er. congratulated Senator Penrose upon
lis reelection and praised his leadership
OF the Republican party n this state.
Senator PeurOse IS one Of the few men
who have been elected Senator from
Pennsylvania fhTee times. J. Donald
Cameron. whom he succeeded. served
twenty years. and holds the record for
continuous service His father. Simon
Cameron was IN the Senate almost as
long. but his terms were broken 50
were those Of the late Matthew Stanley
QUAY.
When Senator PenrOse was first elected
he was only thirty-flve years old This
time he had practically 10 opposition, as
he received all OF the votes IN the Repub-
lean caucus except a few which were
cast as complimentary votes for State
Treasurer Sheath
Senator Pe1rose's election without seri-
Gus opposition emphasizes the fact that
under his leadership the Republican fac
tons that struggled for supremacy in
Quay's tine have been united At each
election at which Quay was q candidate
he was compelled to fight for his seat
This legislature VIII also elect the sue
cessor OF Senator Knox. who viii enter
the Taft Cabinet March l. Mr.. Knox has
not yet resigned.
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Root Declared the Choice.

Albany. y. Y, Jan. 1s.-The Republican
senators and assemblymen cemented to
day the action OF the Republican caucus
in naming Elihu Root Secretary OF State,
to be United States Senator 10 succeed
Platt OF March I
Thirty-three Republican senator's voted
for Mr. Root
In the assembly. Mr.. Root received
ninety votes.
Tomorrow at noon the assemblymen
and senator's will meet in joint session
in the assembly chamber. where the
votes taken in each house to-day viii be
compared and Mr.. Root formally de-
c!ared elected United States Senator.
Every Democrat voted for former
Lieut. Gov Chandler.
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LOYAL TO HEAD OF CHURCH
Christian Science Leader IN New
York City Denies Rivalry.
Mrs. Augusta T. StetScn, Through
Her Adviser Declares Devotion
10 Mrs. Mary 3. c. Eddy.

New York. Jan 19-V. O Stieckler, a
representative Of Mrs. Augusta Z. Stet-
son. the leader Of the First Church Of
Christ Scientist. al Columbus avenue and
Ninety-sixth street said to-day that an
editorial by Mrs Mary Baker c. Eddy
In the Sentinel. the official organ OF the
Christian Science Church. had not been
construed as an attack upon Mrs. Stetson.
The editorial. signed by Mrs. EDDY
which some people considered directed 10
Mrs. Stetson, was in part as follows:
7 have crowned the mother church.
but doing so with the spiritual mOjeSty
OF Christian Science, which is its jewel
When my dear brethren in New York de-
sire to build higher, to enlarge their
phylacteries and demonstrate Christian
Science TO a higher extent, they must
begin on d wholly spiritual foundation.
than which there is no other, and pro
portionately estimate their success and
glory Of achievement only as they build
upon the rock Of Christ, the spiritual
foundation.
This viii open the way. widely and In
partially. 10 their uever-ending success, to
salvation and eternal Christian Science
Dir. Stieckler, who appeared TO speak
for Mrs. Stetson. said that the editorial
could not be supposed 10 reflect upon
Mrs StetsOn because Mrs. Stetson had
abandoned the plan TO erect a fine new
Christian Science church on Riverside
Drive
To the question: rs Mrs. Stetson 70 be
considered in any way as Mrs Eddy's
rival for the leadership in the Christian
Science Church?- Mr.. StiecSler replied.
Mrs. Stetson remains loyal and devoted
to Mrs Eddy. as DO all Of the members OF
the church. That is ali I care to say on
that matter"
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SEEK OWNERS OF THE NEWS.
Efforts in Libel Suit to Show Vics
President Has Interest.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan lS--IntenSe IN
terest has been awakened here By dis
patches from Washington, which bring
the information that the inquiry insti-
tuted BY the government into the source
and animus Of the editorial utterances
Of the Indianapolis News in the Panama
Canal matter. win bring out the fact
Of the part ownership Of the News by
Vice President Fairbanks or members OF
his family
Ever since the News passed into the
control Of DeIevan Smith, it was believed
that Mr. Fairbanks had an interest IN
the paper. The News did not support
Judge TAFT in the recent campaign and
the local politicians claimed that the
paper resented the road roller pro
cesses at Chicago
Though the Vice President has never
admitted that ne owned any part Of
the News stock. It has been generally
believed that he does As the Panama
Canal matter published By the News
was Hbelous, in the opinion Of President
Roosevelt, and he is known never TO
have had any great admiration for the
Vice President, il is believed BY some
that he VIII regard il as a great strike
If Mr. Fairbanks could be shown to be
in any sense responsible for the publica-
ton Of the canal articals-
Friends Of Mr.. Fairbanks say that,
even if il be shown that he or any men,
bers OF his family have stock in the News,
il VIII prove 10 be so small a part that he
would have really no voice II shaping
the policies Of the paper; but others be
lieve that he could have swung the paper
10 the aid Of Mr.. Taft for President. and
TO Watson for governor, had he chosen
to do so.
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]. W.KERN ADDRESSES MINERS
Candidate for Vice President De-
plOres Trials Without a Jury.
Declares Federation Officials Were
Sent to Jail for Favoring
Free Speech.

indianapolis. Iri,i-, Jan 1g-John ".
Kern, recent running mate Of William ].
Bryan, was the principal welcoming
speaker at the opening OF the convention
Of the United Mine Workers to-day, and
was received with loud shouts when he
rose to speak His references to the con
viction Of Mitchell, Gompers, and Morri-
son by the Federal Court we're inter
ruptly frequently By applause
He deplored the fact that under the
present system Of procedure, any man,
such as Mitchell. GOmpers. OF Morrison.
could be sent to jail without a trial by
jury. What crime have they commit
ted? he asked They have been com
mitted 20 jail simply for standing for
that right of free speech and a free press
for which hundreds OF patriots have died.
I believe that their commitment viii
prove 10 be a mighty blessing 20 the
masses Of the people Of this country.
Mr.. Kern dwelt on the work that fails
on such organizations as the miners, ne
declared that all the world was begin
ming 20 realize that the only way TO make
nation great IS 70 make the masses
happy and prosperous. He expressed the
hope that The country VIII be harmonious.
The delegations from the anthracite
fields are unusually large and include al
the organizers. who IL Is said. were
ordered here by President Lewis and VIII
be asked 10 take part IN the discussions
relative 10 rstifying the demands that
the anthracite locals have made on the
operators
Great interest IS manifested IN these de-
mands. as many u the bituminous min
ers contend that the anthracite men don Z
care anything for the union TIL il can be
used 20 Increase wages and as soon as
this is done. they drop out and don't help
keep the treasury fun.
Charges OF fraud are being made openly
by the partisans Of Lewis and Walker.
and il Is said that many afldsvits have
been made showing gross irregularities IN
the elections
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EXCEL PRESIDENTS RECORD.
Virginia Equestrfans Claim Horse
back Rides Over 100 Miles.

Washington, Va. Jan. Is.-In comment
ing upon President Roosevelt's long
horseback ride last Wednesday from
Washington, D. c.. TO Warrenton, Va.
and back. q distance Of ninety-eight miles,
having four horses to make it on. a cir
zen Of this place said that his uncle.
Henry Miller, years ago frequently rode
from Washington D. c.. to his home near
here, seventy-fve miles in a night on q
horse that only weighed 900 pounds. al
though he himself weighed 200 pounds.
Another citizen said that upon one occa-
sion the late William Fletcher, Of this
county. rode from his home TO Fred
ericksbuTg, Va, and back, 1l0 miles. In
one day on the same horse. and another
man declared that Frederick EIliott. who
lived near here, walked from Washing
ton. .. C., here. ssventy-fiys miles, in
dsy Aa2 = half
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SHOT By GIRLS FATHER.
Young Man wounded After Befns
Acquitted of Attacking Her.

-'A~"
Acquitted of Attacking Her.
Mobile. Ala. Jan 19-News received
here from Hattiesburg. Miss. says Albert
Farley, who was this morning acquitted
on a charge Of attacking Matte Drake
ford. was this afternoon shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by George Drake
ford. father Of the girl
Farley was tiled in the Police Court
on the assault charge. There were no
witnesses except the girl. whose testl-
mony was contradictory Justice Davis
dismissed the case.
This afternoon Farley met Drakeford
in the store Of Jake Rogers, when some
words were passed and the two engaged
in a haad-to-hand encounter, IN which
Drakafcrd is said to have received q
severe drubbing. Farley left the place
and started down the street, when Drake
ford followed him TO the door and opened
fire.
Farley was carried to a local hos
pital. where it is said he has a slim
chance for recovery.
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Cummins Elected without Caucu.

Des MOines, Iowa. Jan. I9-FOr The
first time in the history of Iowa Unitsd
States Senator was elected to-day With I,
a party caucus. and without a nomin>.t-
ing speech. The two houses OF the as
semblv in separate session elected A B.
Cummins. Republican, choice al the pri-
mary.
The Democrats voted for Claude Porter.
At q joint session tomorrow Cumuins'
election viii be formsIy ratified.
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HUGHES ELECTED IN COLORADO
Denver Millionaire Is Named Success
sOr 70 Henry VI. Teller.

Denver. Colo, Jan. Is.-Charles J
Hughes. jr.. the Denver millionaire law
yer. viii succeed Henry " Teller in the
United States Senate from Colorado,
March 4 next. Both houses Of the legis-
lature baIlOtted separately to-day. Hughes
receiving 3 Of the loo votes.
The Republican votes were divided. JUS
tice Joseph c Helm receiving L: James
". McCreery, !, and Representative
Bonynge. 5 The result was; Senate
Hughes, p; Helm, 5; MeCreery. 5; Bo-
nyGge. . House-HUghes, 53; Helm. 9;
McCreery, ,; Bonynge, L
Hughes VIII be formally elected IN the
joint session tomorrow. The honor VIII
cost him as much as was paid for Il by
Senator Guggenheim-
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FIRE STOPS PERFORMANCES.
buildings Adjoining Toledo Thea
ters Burn With Heavy Loss.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. Is--Fire which
started in the Brown, Eager & Hull Com
pany building tonight entirely gutted the
five stories and spread to an adjoining
building. occupied by the J. L Hudson
Dry Goods Company, and in less than
an hour both buildings were completely
gutted and nothing left standing but the
walls.
The largest cafe in town, occupied by
II. L. FleischnIan, was also destroyed
The roof Of the Empire and Arcade The
aters, IN the rear of the burning build
ings, caught FIRE, but the flames were
extinguished without doing much dam
age
II is estimated that the fire viii entail
loss OF about $500. co.
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Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 1e.-The house and
senate voted separately to-day for United
States Senator Both are overwhelmingly
Democratic. United States Senator
Thomas p Gore. Democrat, received the
straight party vote He viii be formally
reelected tomorrow in joint session The
Republican minority vote was cast Jor
Denis T. Flynn. formerly delegate in
Congress
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SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. Jan. 1s.-The veterans
OF the Garland-Rodes Camp, Confederate
Veterans, jointly with the two chapters
OF Daughters Qf the Confederacy. this
afternoon did honor to the memory Of
Gen. Robert E. Lee in joint celebration
at the 7. NJ c. A. auditorium.
The exercises began at $50 o'clock
State Senator Don ?. Halsey was the
orator Of the occasion Dr. J. c. Hiden,
temporary pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, was the speaker in presenting
the crosses OF honor TO a number Of vet
erans.
twenty-five school children sang
''Tenting Tonight" and "Old Black joe"
Following the address Of Senator Hal
sey, the veterans present gave the Con-
federate yell Another feature Of the ex-
ercises was a reading by Miss Hilda
FOrsberg. Greetings 10 Veterans. an
extract from Maj. John W Daniels ad-
dress on the "Lynchburg soldiers"
Beverly, " Va. Jan. I9-A splendid
celebration Of the anniversary Of the birth
OF Gen. Robert 2. Lee vas held in the
Beverly Presbyterian Church this even
ing. under the auspices Of the Daughters
OF the Coufederacy. The service opened
with prayer by Rev c r shaoheford.
followed by singing Come Thou Al
mighty King"
The memorial address was by Rev DIT.
n D Hemhck, pastor Of the First Street
Methodist Protestant Church. Lees Fare
well Address was read by Miss Schorlett
Lee Wilson. The address in connection
with the presentation OF the Southern
Cross Of Honor TO sixteen Confederate
veterans was made 5y MAJ. T ?. r
Brown and the medals were presented by
little girls The chorus rendered these
songs: ''Tenting on sthe Old Camp
Ground" 'Old Folks at Home" and
Just Before the Battle. Mother"
Winchester. Va. Jan. 1s.-Gen. Robert
E Lees birthday was celebrated tonight
with a banquet by General Turner Ashby
Camp. Confederate Veterans. at Camp
Hall The banquet was served by the
Daughters Of the COnfederacy. and covers
were laid for about go guests. Addresses
were made by R T Barton and R. GRAY
Williams. Of the Winchester bar. Com
mander George V. Kurtz. OF the Ashby
Camp. presided
Lexington, Va. Jan. 1s.-The joint OBJ
servance Of the birthdays OF Gen. Robert
z Lee and St0newaH Jackson was held
to-day by Confederate organizations IN
Lexington, the burial place Of these two
military chieftains- At the BANQUET
Gen. Scott Ship, former superintendent
Of the Virginia Military Institute. who
was a cadet while Jackson was a pro
fessor there. delivered an address on
StonewaH Jackson William G. Mellow
ell also discussed the life Of A. S. Pen
dletOn. who was adjutant general Of the
Second Army Corps Of Northern Viz
ginia.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy held
q reception at the residence Of Prof. D.
{. Humphrey in honor Of the veterans
and sons tonight al Washington and
Lee University.
The Graham. Lee Literary Society also
celebrated its I00th anniversary State
Senator A Z Strode. OF Amherst Coun-
y, delivered the address
Staunton, Va. Jan 19--Alden Bell. Of
CuIpeper. a member OF the Virginia Iegis-
lature, was the orator at the Lee-Jack-
son celebration here to-day His theme
was 'Lee-Jacks0n and the private Con-
federste soldier"
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senntor Orerman Is Retnrned.

Raleigh. y. c.. Jan. Is.-Lee = Slater
Overman, Of Salisbury. was to-day elected
by the general assembly OF North Caro-
lima 10 succeed himself In the United
States Senate. He received every Demo
cratic vote Of both houses. having nc
opposition in his party Former Judge
Spencer B Adams. Republican State
chairman. received the Republican vote
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AMERICAN SQUADRON SAILS.
Now On Way to AIgiers, Where
Ships VIII Remain -Four Days.

La vaHetta. Malta. Jan. 1s-The Ameri-
can squadron sailed to-day for Algiers,
where it viii remain four days, Rear
Admiral Sperry's division alone win 90
TO Gibraltar The whole feet viii start
for the United States on February 5
The American consul here informed the
press on behalf Of Rear Admiral Potter
that the reception accorded his squadron
at this port surpassed ali expectations,
and would leave the most pleasant recol-
leetions in the minds OF ali the American
visitors, Of whatever rank they may be.
The Duke Of Coanaught. Gov. Grant. and
Vice Admiral Sir Asheton Curzon-Howe
did everything that courtesy sn6 kind
ness could suggest
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Arkansas Re-eIects Clarke.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 1e--Both houses
OF the Arkansas legislature bailoted for
Senator to-day. James P. Clarke re-
ceIved 15S votes for reelection Harry Il
Myers received the votes of the three Re
publIcans IN the house. Senator Clarke
was nominated for reelection in the
Stat9 Democratic primaries held last
AIo-cr
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DR. WTBER IS CHOSEN.
WashinEtOnian Elected One Of the
Swimming Match Officials

Baltimore. Jan 1s.-The committee in
charge Of the swimming championships
OF the South Atlantic Association, 10 be
held next month in The Baltimore Ath-
ietic Clubs tank. has invited the follow
ing gentlemen to serve as officials:
Rsfs-ee-Dr B. Merrill Hsrkiuson
scorer-John I. Bear.
Timers-GustaTss Brown. Ge5-gs Turner. Henri
G. Pennim4n. William H. HeIsveI. and Ge5--s
". EhIer.
Judges-Tbecdore E. ssrsas. Jossph j. RetzIhzr7a
DT. d. E Wibsr, Washington Bowie, wll;su
Bcskin ". :. Leinkskizr. and J. 2 Maxwell
Auncuncer-Chsrlss Keidel, =
Clerk q the cOurSe-I)r !, L Gz.s5A
Sssz5@--oSzssd E1zszigzs
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SEVEN ARE CREMATED.
Miners Die ia Blaze which Burns
Their Home.

sFec7al % The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. Jan. 19-At Pine Hill.
a few miles north OF Frostburg, this
county, seven miners, al foreigners,
were burned to death in the fire which
destroyed their two-story- frame house,
the property Of the Somerset Coal Com
pany-
II is thought that, one Of the men
kiadled the fire with kerosene late in the
night and the explosion that resulted
caused the fire. A report was heard.
which was followed later by an explosion
OF several cans Of powder and miners
OF stored in the house.
The entire population was attracted by
the fire, and the shrieks Of the dying
men could be heard, but there was no
way TO reach them. as the fire kindled so
quickly that escape was impossible. The
men were sleeping on the second floor.
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OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY

Washington. D. c., Jan 4, 1919.
The annual meeting Of the Shareholders
Of the Washington Gaslight Company for
the election of directors. and for such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting. viii be held al the
Office OF the company. No. z15-4f7 10Th 81
nv. MONDAY. February ! 1903 AZ -
O'Clock n The polls viii be open from =
O'Clock noon 10 I O'Clock D m
WILLIAM 3. ORAIE
izI5-FyCT5r So0~e-a
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shIveIx succeeds Hemenwny.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. D-B. F.
Shiveiy. Of South Bend. was elected Sem
ator by the Indian legislature to-day
succeeding Senator Hemenway The
victor is a Democrat.
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JEROME TAKES HAND IN CASE.
District Attorney Seeks TO Learn n
Criminal Libel Has Been Done

New York. Jan. 1s.-District Attorney
Jerome has apparently decided after all
70 take q hand in the case growing Of
the Worlds Panama Canal story, now the
subject OF investigation by two Federal
grand juries, one here and one in Wash
ington- Nr. Jerome's interest now, II is
said is 20 institute an inquiry before
the county grand jury TO find out If the
crime Of libel has been committed in this
county doing 50. as the instance Of any
one but in his capacity as q law officer
Of the couzty.
Mr. Jerome went 10 the Federal Build
ing late this afternoon and was cIoseted
for over an hour with Mr. Stimson. the
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Bismarck. S. Oak, Jan. 19.-M. n. John
son, Republican, chosen senatorial
primary last fall was to-day elected
United States Senator. in separate votes
Of the house and senate, receiving every
Republican vote The Democrat minority
voted for J. L. Chasheil, Of Walsh County.
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Reed smoot Again Named.

Salt Leke, Utah. Jan 1s.-Senator Reed
smoot was reelected Senator to-day b.
| the two branches Of the legislature voting
/ separately. Judge W Il King, was given
| the vote Of the Democratic minority Of
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Federal district attorney. who has al
ready b, gun hunt for evidence before
/ his OF. grand jury.
Way Begin Proceedings.
"An that can say" said Mr.. Jerome,
lis that l have had a talk with Mr..
Stimson and that the talk Ike other
conferences I have had with Mr.. Slim
Ison. had to DO with my beginning pro-
ceedings 10 determine whether or not the
report is true that the crime Of libel has
been committed in this county by a GER
tain publication in a newspaper am not
seeking to prosecute anyone for lese
majeste. I might ado" p"
Criminal libel said Mr.. jerome. ''Un-
! Ike the civil side, is a crime against the
State. and can be prosecuted by the peo-
pie Of the state whenever it would ap-
pear that such crime has been commit
ted"
II was MADE pretty clear to-day that
Mr. Jerome was acting on his own ac-
count and not al the request Of any one,
ana that his action is 10 be independent
Of 8Ir. Stimson's. though il would be rea-
sonable 10 suppose that Mr. jerome can
avail himself OF any evidence obtained
by Mr. Stimson. all of which is being
taken down geographically in the grand
jury room. q thing not usually done in
Federal grand jury cases.
Only One Witness Called.
Only one witness was taken before the
Federal grand jury by Mr.. Stimson to
day. and he was examined for nearly
three hours. and his examination then
concluded. This witness was E. NJ Engel-
man. head Of the what he calls the In
ternationaI News Service.
Il was Engelman. who tried 20 sell an
article similar 10 that printed by the
World, 10 several other newspapers, who
upon investigation refused to have any
thing to do with it. Engelman repre-
sented that he had got on the alleged
scandal Of the sale OF the old French
Panama Canal Company through .connec-
tions which the International News Serv-
ice had in Paris
CraEin Waits to Be Called.
Another witness whom the government
has subpoenaed and who was waiting 20
be called to-day was Edward F. Cragin.
In September. 1853. Mr. Cragin addressed
an open letter 10 President Roosevelt
which few newspapers printed In this
ne declared that the United States had
paid S4o,00000 for what It could have
bought for S6000.0e3. and that somebody
had made the difference The story which
Engeiman offered the newspapers pur-
ported 10 prove such condition OF
things.
Judge Ward did not render 4 decision
to-day on the question Of whether or not
the five employees Of the World subpOe-
Eaed here should appear and testify He
may do so tomorrow, but IN the mean
time District Attorney Stimson apparently
has plenty Of other witnesses 10 cali,
judging from the number OF persons who
have turned Up in response 20 subpoe-
macs.
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10 WHOM IT NAY COvCrpV- ~

70 " F1OM IT MAI tyNLEhN-IAhE =
notice that the certificates Of sale FOR
taxes for part Of SQUARE SS3 Washington.
D. c. on the I1th day Of March. 1903. and
on the 9Th day OF March, IS4, and on the
18th day OF March 1876. issued TO Martha.
J. Toepper, have been lost OF destroyed.
and that I have applied 10 the Commis-
sioneTs. D. c.. to Issue 70 ne. OF the 11TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1893, duplicates Of
said certificates Memo. Assessed IN
name Of Jane POlkinh0ru- CIame) VII
LIS WORSTER, assignee o. said certif-
cates); address No. % 9ih ST. nv. Wash
ingtOn. D. c DANIEL &C GALA
CHAN Attorney fa132
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AlsIandriz News Agency. eoz King STREET. Alex
Gndria. Va. authorized agents and carriers for
The Washington Herald t. Hcs-A vii be de-
HVersd daily and sunday TO any address n Alex
andria for % cents month
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senator GaIIinxer Re-eIected.

Concord. n. H. Jan. 1s.-By a strict
party vote Jacob II. GaIlInger, Repub-
lIcan, was to-day reelected United States
Esuatcp fgsm NsW EanrshiES
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STATEMENT OF THE BURNHAaI
Manufacturing Company. CAPITAL stock.
S55e. 90; amount paid IL. S5a 11o: debts. So :
l8-S4. J. y. Baiiie, II. c. Stewart,
Thomas 8 Bajlie Taylor Al6e-dice,
James X Polk. F E Queen. and X. ID.
Brown. Trustees. Sworn 10 BY J "
BAIIIE- President