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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-23

Ten billion postage stamps will be
needed he coming twelve months.
That is the enormous estimate Of the
years requirement, recently submits
ted by the postmaster general 10 the
secretary Of the treasury.
To be exact, the estimate calls for
a.Ss4.22O.000 stamps OF varying de-
nominations. with the 2-cent predomi-
mating. The estimate is a conserva-
tive one. however. being %purposely
made so in order to avoid a
waste should a change he made In
either the design or coloring. Any
shortage that develops toward the
close Of the fiscal year, July i. 1911,
win b taken care of by a SUPPLEMENT-
airy estimate.
The accent stamps called for AMOUNT
10 5,s22. zoe. 0O0. with the l-cent va
riety a close second, with 4,024,0oo.-
900. Fifteen million one hundred
thousand specials are called for,
and 50.520. 600 postage due" stamps.
These are Of varying denominations.
Altogether the value of the stamps
is slT1.7S3,00 This is more than
s7.0OO.0 08 hi excess Of the face value
or the requirements of last year,
which was a record year.
According to letters received In
Washington from Kansas politicians,
the regulars have made a mistake in
sending Speaker Cannon TO Kansas.
MIR. Cannon was sent down TO the
S%unflower state 10 help quell he in
urgen revolt. and If reports are cor
rect he added fuel to the flames by
his presence. He even went into Vic
tor Murdock's county, and also spoke
in Emboria. The latter place is not
in ~Afurdock's district. hut is in the
Of Congressman James NJ Mill
Ter. one Of the regulars.
The Kansas insurgents are bent on
wiping out most Of the regular repub-
in the house this fall and re-
placing them with insurgents or pro-
gressives. Reliable information reach
here is that the people OF Kansas
are much stirred up and are in a tenn
per that promises TO result in insur-
gains.
II appears. however. that the send
ng Of Speaker Cannon 10 Kansas IS
something like shaking a red nag in
he face of a hull. Insurgent leaders
say they want Cannon TO make all the
speeches in Kansas that he can be-
1t will help them.
All Kansas is looking forward 10
he coming Of Theodore Roosevelt,
sho il 10 speak at the John Brown
celebration i'm Osawatomie in August.
is promised that he will get such a
Welcome as will surprise even him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-23

We board n care Tor horses
Tie hest - care Eurranfeed W 1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
CRlTIClSES HITCHCOCK
Slayden Tells Of His Futile Attempts
for interview With Postmaster
General.

WASHINGTON. d. C., June 2l.-
Sarcastic criticism of Postmaster Gsn-
eral Hitchcock by Representative
Slayden. OF Texas. because OF his
alleged inability to obtain an inter-
view with Mr., Hitchcock. called forth
considerable applause on the Demo
cratic side OF the house today
Ate, telling OF his futile attempts
90 see the postmaster general last
December ON matters of importance
TO his congressional district. Mr.. stay
den said he had recently 'smothered
his indignation" and again had at
tempted 10 get an interview win
Ibis excellency" IN regard 20 the es-
tablighment of "a mail route service
which hsd been held IN suspension.
He had been finally told, he SAID
that he colld see Mr.. Hitchcock atier
the adjournment OF congress.
1T will be "A long time after add
ed MI. SIayden Il have mad no dir-
ficulty In seeing the President" said
Mr.. Slayden. land | have found him
genial and courteous, bnt | have never
been able to penetrate the barrier
that surrounds the august person OF
the postmaster general
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
MOTHER DRINKS P0IS0N;
DIES IN SONS ARMS
Pennsylvania Lady Commits Suicide
in Sensational Manner While
on Street.

PHILADEI- PsiIA, PA June I'll
Soon. after her 19-year-cld son he'd LETT
her. Mrs. Ellen C. Eagle. committed
suicide in a sensational manner t0day
on a sldNwalk IN Media, Penn. near
here.
Accompanied by her son, Louis,
Mrs. Eagle came here from her home
in Lansdown, Pa. ON trolley car.
AiiIhting from the ear, Mrs. Eagle
told the hey 10 go into p drug store
and drink sods water as the day
was hot. As he turned his back, MIS-.
Eagle took bette containing the
poison from her pocket and drained
the contents. The son turned 20 say
something 10 his mother and witness
ed her act She coils psed in his
arms and died soon afterward in q
hospital.
Mrs Eagles work. over the Ill
ness of one of her daughters Is be
lieved to have been her motive Tor
suicide
Her husband is q prominent resi-
dent of I-ansdowne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
NORFOLK WIRELESS
TOWER BLOWN DOWN
Much Damage by Rain and
Wind Sform---lightning
Strikes.

NORFOLK, VA. June 21.-A Sc
we're rain aud wind storm of hurrI-
eaBe-iike violence struck Norfolk late
this afternoon and left considerable
damage in its wake.
Trees and telegraph poies were
blown down all over the city. The
mammoth wireless tower of the un-t-
ed Wireless Company on the Garrett
Winery building was snapped on nike
it was mere pipe stem. This tower
was three hundred and fifty feet high
lightning struck the Norfolk 4
Western grain elevator, but the DAM
age was not serious Trees we're
blown down all over the government
reservat on. and the entrance to the
training station for enlisted men was
blocked by uprcoted trees
Lightning struck the headquarters
Of the National Biscuit Company IN
Main street mad bored hole throIga
the building fIom the roof 10 cellar
Eight clerks N the building ran ter
ror-stricken in all directions.
Mrs. Grace Brown. residing at NO.
10 Cornick street, rad her infant IN
her srms when the wind tore the roof
from ever her head Pisstering and
rafters fell all around her, and smais
particles struck her In the face.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
BATTLESH|P IDAHO
BEST HITTER IN NAVY
Comparison of Shooting Per-
torrance for Year is
Made Public.
CBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June. 21.-
The battleship Idaho is to enjoy for a
year the coveted official honor of be-
ing the best hitter in the American
navy. A comparison of the shooting
performance of the battleships this
year was made public today at the
navy department The Idaho made a
score with her guns of 46421. The
South Carolina gets second place with
o score of 42.5S5, and the Wisconsin
third with a score of 40.47S.
The battleships are competing sor a
trophy. their rank depending not
only upon the hits of the guns, but
upoa their work with mines and tor
pedoes. While the target practice
has been concluded by the battle
ships, only q few have done the re-
ouired mining. OF these. the wiscon-
sin stands at the head Of those which
have completed the competing with
score Of 45.394: the srmored cru-
ser Maryland second with 1851. ana
the armored cruiser West Virginia
with 22.2ef
or the vessels competing for the
cruiser trophy for gunnery the Char
lesion now leads with score Of
2I.07s. In the competition for the
gunboat trophy. the Mayfiower
stands at the head Of the list Of
those that have fred with a score
% SSH.
Among the vessels comDctirg for
the torpedo trophy, the Probe is the
victor with a score Of e092S. One Of
her competitors. the Rowan Is credited
with a score Of only o.o55.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
Minnesota Republicans Table
Endorsement of Roosevelt.
PUT THE 0. K. ON Mr.. TAT 7
Regulars Hold Sway in State Conven-
ton, But insurgents Get Through
Resolution in Favor of Lines of
Conservation Suggested by Colonel.


ST. PAUL, MINI, June 21.-lndors-
ing the wise and cOnciliatory admln-
istrs ton of President Taft. but laying
upon the table by an overwhelming
vote a resolution "reaffirming our I'M
aIterable support of the policies pro-
mulgated by Theodore Roosevelt,
the Minnesota State Republican con-
venton met today and nominated a
full state ticket.
A full state ticket was nominated
including Governor a. o. Eberhar'
for reelection, by reclamation
Senator Moses T. Clapp was unani-
mcusly nominated for reelection.
The insurgent element, led by
Hugh T. Palbert. obtained the passage
of a resolution in favor of the con-
servation of natural resources along
the lines suggested by Theodore
Roosevelt but his efforts to get
favorable action on resolution en-
dorsing the other Roosevelt policies.
and a resolution denouncing the
Payne Aldrich tariff bill. as a ''repu-
diat.on OF the pledges of the Repuhli-
can party to the American people,
we're Overwhelmingly defeated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
BAPTIST ENCAMPMENl
OPENSAT VIRGINIA BEACH
Many Prominent Ministers of the
South Appear Among Feat
ures of the Program.

NORFOLK, VA, June 21.-The
third annual summer encampment
of the Baptists of Virginia began to-
night az Virginia Beach and will
continue for ten days. Prominent
among those who appear on the pro
gram of the chautauqua features, are
Rev. l.. G. BroughtoH, Of Atlanta, Ga. /:
Rev. DIR. J. ]. Taylor, of Knoxville.
Tenn: Rev DIR. II. VI. Wharton and
Rev. John Beach Straiton, Of Bal;i-
more; Rev. W. c. Taylor, Of Peters
burg. Va; President W. l.. Potcat, OF
Wake Fores; College. North Carolina,
end Rev. W. w. Hamilton, OF Lynch
burg. Va
The$e encampments have heretofore
been held At BuckToe Beach and Old
Point Comfort. but for larger ac-
commOJatiOn and with view 20 pai.
ting the encampment on a permanent
basis. it was this year moved TO Vfr-
ginia Beach.
The opening tonight was an ssspic.
iOus one considering weather condi-
tons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
APPOINTMENT ASKED
is MADE BY JUDGE.
complsinsnts Altese the Defendants
Have No Assets Except Those
Which They Have pefrauded-Con-
spiraey to Wrong is Set Up Among
Other Accusations.
(By Associated rress,

CHICAGO. ILLS. June 2l.-Charg-
Is OF graft are made in a petition
Tor receiver today by the Illinois
Central Railroad Company against
the Blue Island Car 4 Equipment
Company. Judge Winders appointed
the Chicago Title & Trust Company
receiver.
Other defendants named In the petit
ton are: J. +. Buker, William Rem
shaw, O. S. Keith and ]. NJ Taylor.
all formerly holding positions with
the Illinois Central and n. c. Oster-
man and F. II. Niles.
The petition charges that the Blue
Island Car a Equipment Company has
no assets other than those out OF
which the Illinois Central has been
defrauded. II is charged that Oster-
mann and Niles conspired with Buker
and the others named to form cor
poration. the car and equipment con-
Germ, to defraud the railroad. Later
the business was tnrned over TO a
company known as the +. II. Niles &
Company, the latter later changing
It's name to the Blue Island Rolling
Mil 4 Car Company.
The bill charges that the Blue Is
land Rolling Mill e.. Car Company
owes the Illinois Central 100000 and
is without adequate< assets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
NEW YORK AMBULANCES
KEPT BUSY BY STRICKEN
June Records for High Temperature
Are Broken and Much Suffering is
Reported from Several Cities-Ten
Deaths Result in Philadelphia and
Three In New York.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. &C., June 2l.-
Everywhere east of the Rocky noun
tains the country is in the grasp OF
heat wave which is smashing June
records and promises to continue with
10 relief in sight.
Unless some disturbance turns up
in the atmosphere, weather wiseacres
expect the high temperatures TO con-
tinue, though they may be lessened
from time to time by showers.
The weather bureaus official Their
mometers, shaded by tess on the
street level in Pennsylvania avenue,
registered 100 degrees at o'clock
this afternoon. 1t registered more
than so early in the day and climbed
steadily until the top was touched
and then it began to recede slowly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
CASE AGAINST Y0DER
DISMISSED FROM COURT
Proceedings Charging Richmond Pub
Usher OF Circulating Obscene
Literature is Dropped.

RICHMOND, VA, June a.
Prosecution against Adon A. .Yoder
upon the charge Of printing and
causing to be circulated an obscene
publication. calculated to corrupt the
morals cf youth, was dropped today
IL the Hastings Court.
1t was due to the statement of
Commonwealth Attorney Foxes,
who, shortly after court was called
10 order, said he would nolle prose
qui the case.
1t was then dismissed from the
docket.
The case came up on appeal from
the police court. Yoder was accus-
cd of circulating obscene literature
though his pamphlet, The Idea" In
police court he acted as his own cour-
sci and after conviction appealed.
He was fined 800, placed under
$500 TO keep the peace and given a
thirty days term in Jail. 1t was
generally recognized by lawyers that
the prosecution. had very little OF a
case.
Mr.. Tolkes this morning simply
said that the case was pending before
he court, and that he wished to enter
a nolle prosequi. Judge Witt then or
dered the dismissal.
Mr.. Yoder was in the court room,
but had nothing to say.
The case has been, pending for
about two months. The warrant was
sworn out by Major Werner, Chief
of Police, after a session of the grand
jury, and several hours later Yoder
was arrested on West Broad street.
In the police court Mr.. Folkes
prosecuted Mr.. Yoder very determ-
inedly. Following the hearing he
made very pointed speech in advo-
cacy of the prosecutions course.
Mr.. Yoder answered with a very
plain statement, quoting the Bible in
justification of his printed state
mepts.
Mr.. Folkes said this afternoon, he
had concluded that the dismissal of
Yoder was the right course to fol-
low.
Il cannot" he added, discuss the
matter further"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
Ambuiances Busy.

NEW YORK, June 2I-Hapless
New Workers sixzled and sweltered to-
day while the mercury climbed stead
lily until it attained mailman of 80
degrees by official readings at $40
p. M, high mark for the year Iner-
mometers on the street ranged. as
high as IS and three deaths, directly
due to the heat, were recorded. More
than thirty persons were Frustrated.
Excessive humidity added" to the
fortunes of the years hottest day.
In the congested residence districts
the suffering was intense and hospital
ambulances were kept busy careing
for the stricken.
In Bayonne, n. j., five men were
Frustrated, two of whom are expected
to die.
AT Mineola. l.. l., during a parade
and contest of Long Island volunteer
firemen. half dozen firemen were
overcome and several spectators were
Frustrated.
Another hot day is the prediction
for tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
NAMED FOR coNsuLs.
President Taft Sends Nominations to
she Senate.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 81
Among the nominations sent 20 the
senate today by the President were
the following to be consuls:
Alfred Donegan, Of Mobile, Ala,
deputy consul general at Montreal,
to be consul at Madgeburg, Germany.
Julius d. Dreag, OF Selwood. 5. C.,
consul, at Tahiti, to be consul at Port
Antonio. Jamica-
Frank North Winship, OF Mscon
Ga. TO be consul at Tahiti, Society
Islands.
Claud I. Dawson. of Anderson, 5.
c., to be consul at Pelrto CorteZ
Honduras.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22

WASHINGTON. y. C.. June IL
Chsirmsn Burrows. OF the senate con-
mittcc on privileges and elections. TO-
day ngm-d the Subcommittee wk'~n
o. 70 investigate the charges Of orb
cry IN connection wifh TIE election
of Senator Lo-imcr. Of Illinois. The
committee s. cornpozec ~ senator
BsTrous. 70 nin- ham. Gamble. Hey.
bum. Frazier. Psynter and tombstone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
Provides Fund for Reclamation

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June IL
by a vote Of 255 TO - the house. a.
1919 O'Clock tonight passed . bill
providing for the issuance II certih
Gates o. Indebtedness to the amount
Of So .0eo.0o to provide a fand for
fhe completion Of reclamation pro
jects already begun. The house thca
adjourned. The measure nov ~iIl rc
~ the senate where its passage is a.
surcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
MRS. eoRMAN is DEAD.
Widow Of Late Maryland Senator Dies
in Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. c. June I'll
Mrs Hattie German. widow o. the late
Senator Arthur Push German. OF
Maryland, died at her home here to-
night at the age of %, after a lingeT-
ing Illness.
Since the death of her husband in
1906, Mrs. German has made her
home here. She was a prominent
worker in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church here and gave
literally to charity. She Wild be bur
led in Oak Hill cemetery here by the
side of her husband.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
GETTING CENSUS IN SHAPE.
Population Of Larger Cites Will be
Announced in Few Days.


WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 21.-
The mammoth task Ct recording the
l30th decennial census of the United
States has progressed To such a point.
within few days the census bureau
will begin to make public the popuia-
ton Of the larger cities Of the coun-
try.
The figures fer the cites containing
$4,000 or more speople viii be given
out first They win be followed later
in the summer by the populstion oil
states by counties. which also WI.
include cities of 5000 or more per-
sons.
The returns of about $4,000 enum-
eratcrs have been received and il is
sad the remainder of the 10000 re-
ports will be in by July l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
SHE IS SENTENCED TO PEN.
oId Woman of kentucky Convicted
Of Murder.

GREENUP. KY. June 21.-Mrs
Sarah Higgins. 50 wears old. today
was sentenced 20 eight years in the
penitcntiary fer the murder OF Wal
liam CuIbcrson. a railroad empI0ye
The prosecution charged that Mrs
Higgins lured Culberson to ? pace
where another man shot him lat
July.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
GOVERNOR ASSURES NO
INTERFERENCE BY STATE
Promoter for Lansford-ketcheI VIII
Also Attempt TO Pull on Bout at
Same Arena on Date Of Big Mill
Tex Richard Definitely Announces
Where Contest viii Take Place.
(Ry Assoclateo s.res.O

RENO. NEW, June 21.--With Reno
definitely fixed as the battle-ground.
with assurance from Governor Dick
erson that no attempt to interfere
Will be made by the state authorities.
and with preparations already under
way for the arena, the Jeffries-Johnson
fight seems certain OF fulfillment on
July 4.
The selection of site for staging
the big fight was made this after
noon. II is rocky field in east
Reno. about a mile and a half from
the heart OF the city. II Is familiar
In ring history as the scene of the
Hart ana Root contest on July 4, 1906.
II is regarded as an ideal place as it
affords plenty of ground for a spac-
ious structure.
Work Begins.
Contractor Mclaughlin went over the
place today with Iiickard and the
Reno fight committee and immediate
ly began TO carry out plans already
prepared for the construction OF the
arena.
A building. about three hundred
feet square. modelled along the lines
of the structure begun in San Fran
cisco. viii be put up. II is to be com
pleted by the first of July.
Another selection made this AFTER
noon was training quarters for Jack
Johnson. Today, Flanagan, the
champions manager. after looking
over several sites. finally settled on a
road house three miles southwest Of
Reno. known as Kicks Resort. Accord
irg to Flanagan. II is an excellent
place for training camp and affords
all necessary facilities.
Jeffries will b. stationed at Moana
Springs, three miles south Of Reno.
Nothing. according TO Manager Ber-
gers reports. is lacking at this place
that could be desired in connection
with fighters camp. Natural hot and
cold springs. an open air pavilion al
ready provided comfortable sleeping
quarters and nearby fishing streams
ard lakes, are among the inducements
offered
May Be Double.
4 double fight will be one of the Of
ferings on July 4, If Sid Hester sue
ceeds in carrying out his plan to
stage the Langford and Ketchel fight
on the morning of the big battle in
the same arena. Hester was busy to
day. endeavOring TO arrange for a
Permit AID in looking over numerous
sites for training quarters for his
fighters
Richards announcement of the Sc
lection of the battle-ground for the
Jefries-JOhnson contest was made in
the form Of a signad statement as fol-
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
Regulars in Senate Vote Down
All Amendments.
TO ACT ON CONCURRENCE
Agreement is Reached For Final
Action on the Postal Savings
Measure This Afternoon-"Oid
Guard Stays Off All Assaults.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 81
Agreeing to vote at o'clock tomor'
row on the Carter motion TO concur
in the house postal savings bank
bill. the senate adjourned at :
o'clock tonight, after day devoted
largely to an onslaught upon the
house measure number of amend
ments were offered. but the "old
guard OF the regulars was on duty
and each assault was successfully
resisted. the majority ranging FROM
six to eight votes. Word was cir
cuIa;sd early in the session that the
President desired the house bill and
1.-The message undoubtedly had an in
fiuence in maintaining the measure In
tact
General Contention
All the amendments directed e
this section Of the house bill relat
&C to the deposit and withdrawal 81
the postal bank funds by the govern
mont. The general contention wa:
that the house bill contemplated the
withdrawal Of the funds from the
! local banks for transference 10 The
large eastern banks ami to the IA
tlOnal treasury. while II was urged
that the senate bill would Lold IN,
money al the home banks except IN
case of war or other contingency.
The frs; Of the amendments dis
rosed Of was Offered by Scnat0I
Bacon. and provided for the strikihs
out Of the provision authorizing the
Use q the postal bank deposits FOR
the purchase Of bonds.
Supporting hts Own amendment. Mr
Bacon declared that the provision oi
the house Is but an entering wedge
Z in the interest OF a great ccnfrz
bank. Hc said that the inarciers al
Wall street could have written 10th
Ing more 70 their liking
Scores posscffice Department..
Mr.. Percy took advantage & The
opportunity 70 make a general speed
icharEiag the post osficc department
with false economy In falling TO IN
crease the rural free delivery ser
vice to meet the demands o. the ccun
Try.
tie charged shat The political povci
Of the posfofbcc department had beer
increased 20 the dctrimcnt Of th,
country.
The amendment was voted down b,
rraioriy 81 six. A. was The mex
amendment which was Offered By Mr.
Cummins and which required that De
z-osilarics should bc selected tn &C
cordance with a general rule.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
J. MONROE CAMPBELL
IS A0JUDGED INSANE
Former Minister. Who Was Convict
Cd Of Cruelty 70 Son. Goes TO
williamsburg

J. Monroe Campbell. tie former
Methodist minister who was given a
Jail sentence IN Richmond recently for
numerically beating Ms son. has been
adjudEed insane BY a commission OF
suEacy and vii be conuuittcd 20 the
insane asylum II WiiliapfsburR.
Campbell lived here for a number Il
yosrs and - wen known IN this city
and vicinity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22

ALEXANDRIA. VA June IL
Captain James PreStoa Woody prob
FbIy enc Of the best known biocksds
runners IN the Confederate service
during The Civil war. died az the
home n his daughter. Mrs. D. y.
Staadbury, on Columbus street. about
: O'Clock this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
ALUMNI DAY At v. p :.
Visitors Are Treated to sham Battle
Cadet Appointments.

LEXINGTON, VA, Jsne 2l--This
was Alumni Day at Virginia Military
Institute. Among distinguished visi-
tors we're Governor Mann and ST
Moses Ezekiel There was bat
talon drill and a sham battle for the
benefit Of the visitors.
Superintendent Nichols gave . re-
ception TO the sIrmni tonight Pour
teen state cadet appointments were
made today by the board Of visitors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-22
Little Enthusiasm For Fair

NEW YORK. June 2i.-There Is
mighty little enthusiasm for the
worlds fair proposed for New York
n 1919.
John Claflin. temporary chairman
of the committee. announced today
thar nc had received replies from
forty members Of the COMMITTEES.
iwenty-eigbt Of whom opposed the pro
jet