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Editorial
Opinion
The Maryland Verdict.

The Maryland verdict.
Philadelphia Press.
One OF the most gratifying OF the re-
suits Of last Tuesdays election is the
defeat IN Maryland OF the constitutional
amendment Intended to disfrancnise col
ored voters. II is the second time that
Maryland has refused 20 do this un-
righteous act. which some OF its poll
ticians have been bent on securing. It
was defeated at an election which show
ed a Democratic majority for the ate
ticket, so il must have been beaten by
Democratic votes The white voters, who
outnumber the colored voters four to one,
could not be convinced that It was right
and decent IN them to disfranchise the
latter. and they refused 10 adopt the
amendments with an emphasis which
ought to put that conspiracy to rest for
ever.
The state OF Maryland, by the last
census, had a population of 1,isS,04. of
which 2S5O6l. or about one-flfth, we're
colored. There is no evidence that this
proportion Of white to colored has been
disturbed. The fear Of colored domination,
which is pleaded in defense OF such dis
franchisemont further South. would not
serve in Maryland. There was no such
danger there. The only objection TO the
colored voter In Maryland is that he is
apt to vote the Republican ticket. The in
dustrial development of the State, espsci-
ally in the western part, has made the
Republican party formidable in that
State, and occasionally It carries an elcc-
ton and on two occasions in compare
lively recent years it has secured a
United States Senator. The attempted dis
franchisement OF colored voters was mere
ly political device 10 check In some de-
gree the growing Republican sentiment
In Maryland
II Is highly crsdiiable 70 a large body
Of Democrats in Maryland that they
would not be parties to this scheme. II
Is an iniquitous one and now that Il has
been twice killed by vote Of the peeps
Il should be buried out Of sight beyond
tho hope Of resurrection.
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SATURDAY, November 6. 1909
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVING.

n CCORDING to Mr.. Walter l.. Wilcox sta
4 tstician of Cornell University, this country
is spending about $I4o,ooo,ooo annually in safe
guarding the health of the people and it is be-
ing we'll spent. II is impossible, he says to get
the exact death rate but it is estimated at eigh-
teen a thousand. The statistics from the South
and the West are imperfect Judging by the
death rate as estimated, however, the Cornell
authority thinks that the public health is inprov-
ing, but the great factor in making this rate is
the high percentage OF mortality among the
negroes which is about twice as large as that
Of the whites The mortality among single peo-
pie is greater than among the married
The encouraging part Of it all is that there is
a constant tendency to a low rate which shows
that the efforts on the part OF such organizations
as the Ant-Tubereulosis Society are not with
out good results. In all parts of the country
iie health and the benefits are apparent as the
statistics show.
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ENeL1sH RupeEr PASSED.

HE Liberal majority in the House Of Com
mons OF England, put through their hnan-
cal budget by great majority, the vote be
ing 40 to I4o. The Commons and the Lords
will now lock horns in a desperate encounter
which will be far reaching in its effects. The
measure is the most revolutionary finance bill
ever introduced in the English Parliament
bill introduced for the purpose of creating, many
believe, an opportunity for the Commons to de-
mand the abolition of the House of Lords.
The budget will be formally introduced in the
House Of Lords on Monday, and that body will
upon receiving It adjourn until November 22,
when the real fight against its passage will be-
gin. The outcome OF the fight will effect not
only England but the United States and prac-
ticaly the whole civilized world as well.
So far as the fate Of hereditary legislation in
England is concerned outsiders will be only
sentimentally interested. Widespread interest
would be aroused however by the establish
ment Of a protective tariff system in Great Brit
ain And should the Peers reject the bill the
administration must resign and a general cleo
ton would be called. Upon this election would
depend whether the Conservatives are TO be
given an opportunity to raise the national reve-
nue. by means OF customs duties
Three hundred Peers under the leadership of
me Duke OF Northumberland and the Duke Of
norfolk held caucus recently at which they
decided TO vote sohdly against the measure
Former Premier Balfour, leader OF the Conser-
vative party, and Lord Lansdowne Conserva-
tive leader OF the upper house, are endeavoring
TO postpone action on the bill by allowing il TO
80 into etfect-as 1t does as soon as II is intro
duced-until a general election can be called.
il the Conservative party won the election it
would come into power facing an immediate ne
cessity for money which could be raised only
by borrowing at the most ruinous rates Their
efforts seem unlikely TO fail however. as a large
section of the Peerage is determined to vote
fatty against the bill
Chancellor Of the Exchequer LLOYD George
admits that the budget is an attack on the aris-
tocraey. 1t is no secret that the heavy land and
income taxes imposed were intended to force
the rejection of the measure by the Peers that
the Liberals might have an opportunity to de-
mand the abolition Of the House of Lords as
legislative body. The Peers declare they mean
TO fight for their class to the last ditch, and a
class struggle is on such as England has not wit.
messed in this day or generation.
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should not suppress the Grab man" who is said
to be annoying the residents about Second and
Jackson streets by yelling in fog horn voice
when the people are trying to sleep. Council
has had another note ABOUT the matter and it
is high time that the police should investigate
these complaints and abate the nuisance, If it
exists. We see nothing peculiar about these
complaints, nothing funny. We presume it
similar reports Of bawling late at night came
from other parts of the city the police would
take action AT least, these complaints should
be Investigated just as other reports OF alleged
nuisances are looked into by the authorities.
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Birthday Party.

Clarence r. Holt Jr., was given a sur
prise party by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene W. Holt Of No. 1887 Linden street
in honor Of his eighteenth birthday. After
very enjoyable evening refreshments
were served. Miss Mary Fowler played
the piano Those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Holt. AIr. and Mrs. Clarence
Sarah Sharp, Ruth Vincent, Julia VIII
helm, Bessie Wilhelm, Annie Carpenter
and Miss Jennie Jenkins. Of West G. es-
ter; Miss Evelyn Holt. Elizabeth Deny,
Clarence R. Holt, Jr.. James II. Hull,
Charles q. Ashby. William Carpenter,
John j. Holt. Hilton Holt. Milton Deny
and Master Elmer 2. Holt.
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Evening Social.

A social was held on Thursday eveninr
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Barlow. OF
Rose Hill. The evening was passed with
music and games, and later refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
Misses Elizabeth Black, r. Pierson. NJ.
Heatherton. ]. Carey b. Mitchell, c.
Murry. Messrs II. Black. 7. Black, o.
Pierson. Z. Smith, Z. Cathen, J. Shields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson. Mr.. and Mrs
Stuart and Mr.. ana Mrs. Barlow.
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Chatty Stories OF the Day

ITO generally accepted belief that person is useful
IN proportion as he is busy controvered by writer
Who says I have dog that is loaded up with neas In
tne summer time when the heas plenty that is the
busiest dog saw; when he isn't biting al the
heos he's Swapping at the flies. He has minute
10 snare but when he is the busiest he is the least
account for practical purposes And there is Young
telcw ~ my neishborhood who has cheap watch and
ne smokes cigarettes When he isn't winding his watch
he Is lighting cigarette. He $ mighty busy yorne
man but he isn't worth two hoops in water barrel"
Rule CTe~o Review
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1t seems that what threatened to be a SER
ious split in the ranks OF the Christian Scientists
is TO be averted Mrs Augusta r. E. Stetson,
OF the First Church, in New York, is quoted as
saying that she contempiates no secession Of any
kind from the mother church AMI that she will
comply strictly with its orders. She says that
"she was never more grateful loving and obe-
dient to her reverend leader, Mary Baker Eddy.
Thus one OF the schemes OF the enemies OF the
Christian Scientists to damage them has gone
to the bad
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served. Among those present were: Miss

served. Among those present we're: Miss
Clara Eppler. Ethel stiles. Minerva Rey-
noids, Eva Reynolds, Beulah Blackstone,
Nettie Philips. Helen sentman. Elsie
Mason, Nellie Null, Mr. and Mrs. Parks,
Alr and Mrs. Gehman, Mr. and Mrs.
Plummer, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis. Messrs.
Price. Rash, Lotus, Furman, Simpson,
Spence, Richards. Bowen. wilkins, Miller,
Smack. Townsend, Koplin, Davidson,
Quillen and Adams.
Evening journal., 1909-11-06

The recent Grand Jury Of the county appears
70 have departed from the usual custom Of grand
luries which have handed out reports commend
ing the county institutions and making few il
any criticisms The report Of the recent jury
shows that the members have been observant in
their visits to the county institutions and their
criticisms will no doubt, result in the correction
Of abuses where they exist At any rate inn
provements should be made If possible. accord
ing to the suggestions contained in the report
OF the Grand Jury.
Evening journal., 1909-11-06

In a campaign OF two weeks Boston raised
more than half a million of dollars for a new
Young Mems Christian Association building.
This shows that although Boston may be de-
voted to the cults she is not backward about sup
porting practical and conservative religious in
stitutions
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Announce Three Dances.

Cards have been issued for a series OF
three dances for the younger set" on
Fridays. November 26, December % and
February p The committee in charge
comprises Mrs. Lammot duPontS Mrs. r.
Coleman DUPONT. AIRS. James p. Win
chester. Mrs. Bessie G. dupont and Mrs.
Otho Nowland
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Class SoninI

The Young Mems Bible Glass Of ST.
Paurs N. Z. Sunday school held its reg
uiar monthly social al the home Of How
ard Price. No. soc Van Buren street on
Thursday evening. The first part OF the
evening was devoted 10 business connect
ed with the contest thst IS now being con-
Quoted between the Blues and Reds for
new tnembers. Each captain has good
prospects for winning the banquet 10 be
given the winner in January. Many eames
we've riaTo' and rrf-c- r--- -'-t- 49,
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America. and the skill which made our
clipper ships the heetest on the seas has
suffered no decline, though it IS only by
the superiority Of naval construction that
the fact can now be demonstrated.
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With the Paraqraphers

Uncle Joe Cannon accused OF having driven young
married couple from their berth in sleeping car by
his snoring defes the public and asserts that he viii
snore as much he wants. Let the public be damned
in this as all else to be his heroic attitude.
New York Press.
Tic only people In France who take no interest in
dues the observation-disclosures Post
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cities which brings to mind the necessity Of
keeping streets clean The physicians of New
Haven, Conn. are agreed that the epidemic Of
eye, ear and throat troubles in that city can be
traced to a lack of water in the dusty streets.
And we have plenty of dust and dirt in the
streets OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-11-06
Personal and Pertinent

The happy mother OF -months-old baby, whose
chief business 20 be making noise In the world
was paying her sister visit and the other evening
you1s Master Harry, aged years was delegated
70 care for the baby while elders were at dinner
so he wheeled II back and FORTH forth and back, the
length OF the library giving 10 his sentiments by
singing, much 70 the amusement OF the family;
Gee whiz I'm glad I'm free
No wedding bells for mel"
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North Dakota the Fastest.

The sea trials Of the North Dakota,
which show her 90 be the fastest battle
ship Of the Dreadnought class afioat. are
incidentally interesting for the indication
they give OF what our mercantile marine
might be under more favorable condi-
tions. Shipbuilding is not a lost art in
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some other sleepy cities Miss Garden is not
much interested in the sufragette movement
She thinks that the reason why men are super
ior to women in government and affairs in gen
eral is that woman's brain averages two ounces
less in weight than mans Evidently Miss
Garden admires the man with the big head
Evening journal., 1909-11-06
Windsor Club NinssreIe.

The Windsor Outing Club will give its
anual minstrel entertainment in the
New Century Club. on Monday evening.
December 8. Following the performance
the club and its guests will dance
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sswina School Rs.nnsns-

The Sewing school Of Old Swedes
Church will be re-opened for the winter
this afternoon. Miss Edith Stewart who
has been instructor for several years. win
be in charge one hundred children are
enrolled.
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81. PatrlekIs churoh suppsr.

Many invitations have been issued for
a social and supper, 10 be held in ST.
Patricks Hall, next Thursday evening.
It will be one of the largest Indoor
church suppers given in Wilmington re-
Gently. The hours will be from 6 to 10
o'clock
Evening journal., 1909-11-06

Mere man who has been receiving some heavy
lolts Of late from the suffragettes has at last
found defender in Mary Garden the prina
donna who last winter startled Philadelphia and
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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.


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Advertisers New York City) has eei,1ry
sxamiued certified the circulation The Association
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guaranteed ~ the Association. , at any moment
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Ne~ York once: e4 cambridge Buiiding. Corner Fifth
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chicasO oncs' sl ROyce Buildins.
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TELEPHONES.
Business once d q A SIS. Delmsrvia z2aa
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TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
mail, postage prepaid, $40 year - SSnts
month. PAYABLE IN advanee BY carrier sl1 eenIn WeeN
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-18
Somerset S. ]. Court.
March Term 1909.

albert r. sAyAGE;;J. Presiding.
VIM. I. SEEKISs. clerk.
JOHN a. MoOEKS, Sheriff
W. II. COSFoRrH Stenozraphe, r..
IL. u. THING, Messenger,
DEPUrGes:-tlmer &. Trafton Of Athens;
:. II. Frost of Pittsfield; q. T. Folsom Cam
bridge; Rufus Mckinney Madison. J. >.
Williamson New Portland; Ansel \. Eames
of Flagstaff: 9. G. Hanson Of st. Adams;
Augustus Giblair, Chas. II. Chute, SHOW
hogan.
The March term of the Supreme
Court for this county convened at the
Court House at 1870 o'clock, Tues
day morning, Hon. A. r. Savage of
Auburn being the presiding justice.
The opening proclamations were
made by Sheriff J. A. Mooers.
Prayer was offered by Rev b. b.
Merrill, pastor of the Congregational
church. The forenoon was occupied
in the reading of the docket and as %
signing cases for trial. The length of
the session will be governed some
what by the session of the Legisla-
ture. Among the assignment OF cases
many were put on the unassigned
list subject to the early adjournment
of that body.
Among the attorneys present from
out of town were T. j. Young OF
Scion, 7. B. Barrett of Canaan, D. d.
Stewart of ST. Adams, W. B. Brown.
Bernard Gibbs of Madison, Augustine
Simmons of North Arson, G. VI. Chap
man, P. A. Smith, Fairfield; J. II.
Healey of Hartland, L. Il. Folsom OF
Norridgewock, II. T. Crosswell of
Mercer, F. w. Clair of Waterville, T.
A. Anderson, Harry Coolidge of Pitts
field, J. +. Holman of Athens, II. II
Thurlough of Pittstield. The Show
hogan bar was well represented.
The jurors as emuanelled are as
follows:
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SHARKS.

The sick ones are all on the gain.
Harry Moore is clerking for Ruel
Norton of Arson.
Miss Ellen Witham of this place
expects soon to start with party of
excursionists on a trip to Washington,
d. G.
Miss Alice McWilliams and friend
came up from Skowhegan, Saturday,
to spend the Sabbath with her
mother, returning Sunday night.
Friday evening March II, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. n. Frederic were given a
most delightful surprise, the occa-
sion being the Goth anniversary OF
their marriage. The party number
ed about 35 and was arranged by W
H. Creation. Refreshments were
served consisting Of sandwiches, as
sorted cakes, coffee and ice cream.
To remind Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
more forcibly that the gathering was
in honor of their anniversary, they
were presented with two pieces OF
silver, soup ladle and berry spoon
During the evening old songs were
sung, Mrs. F. b. Upper presiding al
the organ Mr.. and Mrs, Frederic
are good entertainers, and made
every one feel at home, the occasion
was much enjoyed by all,
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March Probate

The March Term Of the Probate
Court for the County of Somerset
opened at the Courthouse on the 9Th,
Judge A. Simmons Of North Arson
presiding. Business was transacted
a. follows:
Wills Of William II. Fuller late Of
Skowhegan, Franc Bunker late Of
Athens, Melvin Bigelow late Of
st. Adams, and John II. Elliot late Of
Hartiand, were presented; and wills
of William G. Young late of Skowhe
gan, John +. Harvey late of Palmyra
and Eliza A. Mason late Of Canaan,
were allowed.
Administration was asked for in the
estate of Harrison Baker late Of
Skowhegan; and granted in the es-
tates Of Sarah +. Steward late Of
Skowhegan, Dolly Page late Of Lex
ington, Alfred Witham late Of Nor
ridgewock, Eben b. Rowell late Of
Scion, Lizzie Woodman late OF Fair
field and Melvin Smith and Mary J.
Smith late of Madison.
License to sell real estate was asked
for in the estates OF Mary Bagley late
of Ripley, and Loren b. Allen late Of
Skowhegan; and granted in the es
tates OF Eleanor l.. Turner late Of
SkowhegaD, and Clara Pooler late Of
Fairfield.
Accounts were presented in the es
tates of Seth Wing and Hannah Gard
ner late of Cornvile, Lucy II. Holbrook
of Canaan, Herbert Nj. Blackwell late
of Dead River, Gancello Willis late
of Detroit and Loren B. Allen, FLAW
lila ID. Young and Fannie P. Pooler,
late of Skowhegan; allowed in the es-
tates of Eleanor L. Turner, Augds-
tus n. Davis and Henry w. Davis,
late of Skowhegan, Deborah Tinkam,
Lucy 4. Di smore and Daniel II. Re
cord, late of Arson, Frank Drury late
OF Scion, Elizabeth H. Lowe late of
Fairfield. Accounts of Eta NJ. Mutt
guardian of Earl Cecil, Emerson and
Payson Mutt of Fairfield, Eugene Wes-
colt guardian of Ethel and James P.
Wescott of Athens, Chas. o. Small
guardian of Martha a. Wheeler of
Madison, also the account of Chas. O..
Small trustee under the will OF Orrie
+. Knox late Of Madison, were al
lowed.
Petition for the appointment of
James Harmon of Skowhegan as trus-
tee under the will OF James White
late of Athens, was presented.
Widows allowance was asked for
in the estate OF Eben B. Rowell late
of Scion, and Alfred H. Witham late
OF NorrdgeWock.
A. Ella Hatch of Harmony was APP
pointed guardian of Steadman Hatch,
and Edward n. Merrill of Skowhegan
W as appointed guardian OF Harrison E.
Wells of Cornyille.
Distribution was decreed in the es-
tates of Levi II. Childes late of Nor
ridgewock, and Moses Kircorian late
of Mad ison.
Collateral inheritance tax was as
sessed in the estate of Henry w. Da-
Wis late of Skowhegan.
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Death of Former Resident.

Mrs. Francelia Brown Smith, widow
of the late George w. Smith who for
many years was conductor on the
NJ. G. r. r., later conduc or on the
N. Y, N. II. & H. R. R., passed away
March IA, after five weary months of
Bright's disease, at the home of her
only child at Canton, Maine.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the
late James w. Brown, and neice of the
late r. E. Lyon Of this place. All her
school days were spent here, having
attended the Academy; her marriage
was solemnized here, Mr.. Smith being
a native of this town.
Mrs. Smith made Skowhegan
her home for many years, and her
many friends here will be panied to
learn of her death. She was promi-
nent Rebekah, and earnest worker in
the w. r. G. and true Granger. She
was a faithful loving wife and mother,
kind and true neighbor. Funeral
Tuesday, March l6, in Canton; burial
March Is in Massachusetts. One
daughter survives her, who has the
sympathy of all.
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NUMBER Il
News Of Somerset Iail.

Walter CogsweH Of Fairfield WA
brought here Monday By Henry D.
Brophy Of that town. He vas found
guilty BY trial justice on the charge
of intoxication and given a fine Of
- aud costs, the whole amounting TO
S8.35. Being unable to settle he was
committed 10 the county jail for 70
DAYS
Fred f Southland, for several years
proprietor Of the hotel in Norridge-
wock. was arrested IN that village on
Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff c. H.
Chute Of this town. He appealed
from the decision Of the municipal
court on search ard seizure case
In the supreme court the sentence of
the lower court WAS sustained with
additional costs. Il was then taken
10 the law court On exceptions. The
rescript handed down sustained all
the lower court sentences, sl0O and
costs and so days III Jail with 80 days
additional if the fine i not paid. He
was committed Tuesday night.
A recent issue Of the REPORTER
contained an announcement from
Sheriff John A. M0cers to the effect
that all inmates Of Somerset Jail were
thenceforward to fare alike as u ..bed
and board" and now we have It from
that same official that visiting will be
permitted on "Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons Only and Will be con-
fined to those who call to see friends
or relatives, or on matters of business
with the prisoners. Mr.. Mooers finds,
with the number Of prisoners in bis
care, now grown to 80, that these
rules and regulations, entirely Just
under any circumstances. are an
absolute necessity to the orderly con-
duct OF the institution for which he is
rcsponsible.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-18
In Washington.

On Monday Congress assembled in
extraordinary session, for the purpose
of revising the tariff. Joseph q.
Cannon of Illinois was triumphantly
re- elected Speaker; but the social ed
"insurgents" from the Republican
party, joining with the Democrats,
gained partial victory by amending
some of the rules of the House which
have been deemed harsh and arbi-
trary. Following are the officers Of
the new house: .Speaker-Joseph G.,
Cannon of Illinois.
In the Senate, Senator Hale, chair
man Of the Republican caucus of the
Senate, announced the following as
the membership of the Republican
committee to select the standing
committees OF the Senate: Aldrich,
chairman: Kean, McCumber, Crane,
Flint, Sutherland, Curtis, Borah and
Dixon. The committee Immediately
proceeded to reorganize the COM
mittees.
On Tuesday President Taft sent in a
special message, urging prompt &C.
ton on the tariff, and the necessity
for providing revenues to meet de-
flcits. Champ Clark is in a towering
rage because he was not consulted on
committees.