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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10
TAFT GRANTS
WOMAN REPR|EvE
Will be First Woman Exc
cuted in D. of G. Since
Mrs. Surrett.
President Visits University
Of South at Sewanee,
Tenn.

Sewanee, Tenn, Nov 1O.-The pat
hetic plea for the life of negro wo-
man today interrupted briefly the
travelling cares of President TAFT A
reprieve of ninety days for HRS, Mat
tie r. LomaX, under sentence of death
in the District of Columbia jail for
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10
Beware of Olntments for Catarrh that
COnInin .NInrcnrN
THE HOME OF QUALITY
Jeweler-Opticlan.
113 North Main Street.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing II through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians. as the damage they
win do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them, Halls
Cheney a. Co. Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. In buy
get the genuine. Ii ds taken Internal
ly and made in Toledo, Ohio. by Il. j.
Cheney a. Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all druggists. Price 75c
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
BtipatiOn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10

cation of his age, Judge Eastman as
serted ne felt as young today as he
did fifty years ago. "And I'm as
a dollar" he declared.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10

Harvard claims to have the largest
number of living alumni of any Amer
lean university.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10

The private fortunes of German
subjects have Increased by over twelve
billions during the last decade.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10

Sixty-eight out of every hundred
publications i'm the world are printed
i'm the English language.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10
Term of Body's Service
Ends Report is About
Ready.
WILL SHOW INCREASES MADE
AS Compared to Other
Cities Corporations Make
Liberal Returns.
Board Has added About Is per Cent
To These Itcturns-Incrcasc re-
turns on Personal Property About
IL per Cent.

The city board of review in Marion
has ceased to exist, as such. The
term to which the state tax commits
sion had extended the examination in
this city. expired Thursday. The board
will prepare detailed statement Of
its work, for the auditor and for the
state tax commission. The closing
week was devoted to adjusting the
values of incorporated companies in
this city.
William Gavin. who has been the
board clerk, is now. engaged In the
preparation OF his report which will
and it will be mighty interesting read
ing.
II is found that the incorporated
companies of this city as compared
with those of other cities, have made
liberal returns The board has added
about IS per cent. to the returns
made by these Incorporated compan-
les. and without any design to follow
what other cities may have done. this
percentage is about the same as has
been added all over the state.
The returns on personal property
were increased by approximately II
per cent. and this too. Is just about
what has happened in all other sec
tions of Ohio.
The board of elections has adjourn
ed, but Mr.. Gavin will prepare his re-
port and have it ready for submission
within the next two weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10

Amsterdam has 100 diamond
cleavers and 400 pollshers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10
Piles CurcG in G TO II Days.

Your druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 10 q daNs. 800
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-10

supper, basement u. B. church,
Saturday, to p. m. 25c S-3t
Two million dollars worth of sugar
is made into sweets every week In
England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
Flanders go" as well as EMF
"3O' cars are sold by
BRATTLEBORO GARAGE co. Mai" Street fapt BasasS0 VT

week Wednesday. He was loading his
trotting horses for driving at North Ad-
ans and Athol fairs, when a freight
train was backed into his car, throwing
him down with such force as to fracture
his elbow and otherwise bruise him,
practically laying him off for several
he was unable to get a driver, SO the
trip was a failure. Mr.. Maynard has
now secured a driver for the later fairs
where his horses are entered, but as he
prefers to drive himself he is greatly
disappointed as well as being put to
additional expense.
Miss Nellie Dempsey OF this village
and d. j. Casey of Derry, n. H., We're
married Thursday morning, Aug. 81, in
St. Josephs Roman Catholic church by
Rev Father p. S, Cahill, pastor of that
church. They We're attended by Miss
Elizabeth Mclaughlin of this town and
Michael Dempsey of New York. brother
of the bride The bride was attired be-
comingly in a travelling suit of blue, with
hat to match. The bridesmaid wore a
pretty gown of green. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served to the bridal party. Mr.
and Mrs. Casey left by automobile for
Brattleboro where they boarded the
train for honeymoon trip which will
include Niagara Falls and other places
of interest. The bride is popular with
her many friends, who will regret her
removal to Derry, where Mr.. Casey is
engaged in business and where the
young couple will live.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
SOUTH VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Collier visited in
Springfield and Beckett Mass, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Phillips of Ervlng,
Mass, were visitors at Willis Golfers
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newton have re-
turned to their home in Chicago after a
visit at William Newtons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Allen visited Mrs.
Aliens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis La
bell over Sunday and Labor day.
The topic for the Loyal Workers So
ciety next Sunday at $50 will be Re
ward for faithfulness."
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Fairman and
three children have been visiting Mrs.
Fairman's sister in Worthington, Mass,
over Sunday.
Lizzie and Maria Palmer and their
brother Levi, started Tuesday night for
Alberta, where their parents lately
bought a farm. Their journey will oc-
cupy about a week.
Mrs. Fl. s. Dunklee of South Hadley,
Mass, and her grandson visited here a
few days last week. Her son, Levi, and
a friend came by automobile and stayed
over Sunday Mrs. Dunklee and grand
son returning with them.
Men from Boston have drilled a we'll
for A. ]. Beers. They went down 10
feet and then struck rock. The boring
was continued through SO feet of solid
rock. when they struck vein of water
which flows five gallons minute, rising
in the well SO feet. 1t took about three
days to do the work. Mr.. Beers is we'll
pleased with the success of the expert
ment. He will pump the water into a
cistern at the side of the well, which is
on an elevation, and from the cistern
will run the water to his house and
barn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
H|NSDALE, N. H.

Elwood Weed is attending school at
Mount Hermon.
Edward Tibbetts of Greenfield was in
town over Sunday
Stewart Hartwell expects to go soon to
Wtnona, Ind, to attend school,
D. C. Haskell of New York visited his
aunt, Mrs. A. A. Bailey, this week.
Dominck Roy and family visited in
Brattleboro from Sunday to Tuesday.
Rev. C. II. Temple and family return
ed last week to their home in Lewiston,
Me.
Miss Hazel Stevenson of Millers
Falls, Mass, visited in town over Sun
day.
Mrs Ralph Freeman and children have
returned from a visit to Wilmington,
Mass.
Mrs D. A. Minis visited two days last
week at her sons, Myron f. Nimss, IN
Keene.
George Holland of Norwich. Conn,
was a visitor among Hinsdale relatives
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Stearns and Mrs.
Daniel Smith are home from their visit
in Barre, VT.
Miss Kathleen Lawey of Brockton,
Mass, is spending the month of Septem-
Der at +. NJ. Dodge's.
Miss Rest Metcalf has finished work
for Mrs. G, S. Smith and is succeeded by
Miss Mildred Cramer.
Eileen O'Bren returned last week from
a several days visit with her uncle's
family in Bernardston, Mass.
Miss Alice Jeffords returned Wednes-
day from Winano beach, where she was
employed during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S Leach and +. l.,
gAhI fa,rt flxr Oft al at
Coombs's In Guilford, VT, Monday,
Miss McBain of WATERFOWL, Mass, is
teaching the school at the Monument and
is boarding with Mrs f.. NJ. Dodge.
Mr., and Mrs. f. l., Fitzhenry of West
Medford, Mass, visited at A. a. Bailey's
from Saturday to Monday afternoon.
Miss Doris Seaver of Gardner Mass,
came Saturday and remained over Labor
day with her aunt, Mrs. II. w. Taylor,
L. G. Carey of New York Joined his
family last week at G. S. Howe's. w. r,
Howe of Chicago also was a visitor there.
Mrs. Alice SWEET of Lynn, Mass, has
been making a fortnghts visit with her
cousins, Miss Emma and Miss Eva Well
man.
Miss Antoinette Bergeron, who grad
uated from the keene normal school
last spring, Is teaching school in Ash
uelot.
Mrs. Henry Higglnson and daughter,
Miss Edith, returned Monday from a
visit in Haverhill and South Manchester
| Mass.
Marion Royce, who lives on the Ches-
terrified road, is attending school in the
village and boarding with Mrs Lydia
| Newton.
The Oppenhemer family returned Mon
day to their home in Springfield, Mass.
after spending a large part of the sum
mer here.
| Regular services were resumed In the
Universailst and Congregational churches
Sunday, the pastors having returned from
| their vacations.
Mrs. w. II. Pike aud two daughters
Miss Mabel and Miss Mollie, and Mrs. G
s. Smith spent few days in Springfield
| Mass, last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
ASHUELOT. N. n,

Miss Lydia and Oscar Bedford were in
Holyoke over Labor day.
Mrs II. w. Wood has been spending
the past week in Wilton, n. II.
Stephen Sullivan and Robert Cunning
ham We're in Springfield Sunday.
Almanac Bergeron has returned from
Lowell and begun work in the mill.
Mrs. G. b. Houghton of Boston has
been visiting Miss Helen Woodbury.
Miss Maysie Beaman of Winchester is
staying a few days with Mrs. Ralph
Wood.
Bernard Quigley and friend of Boston
are spending a week with Mr.. Qugley' 5
parents.
Mrs. w. f. Robertson and Infant son
of Hinsdale are visiting Mrs Robertson 5
parents.
Misses Hazel Donovan and Bertha
Qualters are attending business college
in Keene.
The Misses Ball have returned from a
months stay in Athol, The library was
reopened by them Saturday.
H. w. Wood and son, Ralph, James
Manley, William Minor and Frank Lee
barge attended the fair in Athol Mon
day.
James 7. Welch has bought the house
at the upper village owned by Mrs.
Cora Pratt Mrs. Pratt will move to
Winchester Oct. l.
The schools will all begin next Mon
day There will be two new teachers
Miss Bergeron Aof Hinsdale will have
Miss Beamans room and Miss Kingsley
OF Keene will have Mrs Nashs room.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
DUMMERSTON HILL,

School began Tuesday with IS schol-
ars. Five were beginners.
Miss Vina Jillson has gone to Brattle-
boro to attend the high school.
Wells Hildreth has moved his family
to West Dummerston to work in the
Reed mill.
Hollis Goodell returned Friday from
a visit of 10 days with his parents on
Fishers Island.
A. b. Goodale and family have return
ed to their home in Brattleboro after a
stay of two weeks at their farm.
Herbert Jillson is visiting in Paw
tucket, r. l., and in southern Massa-
chusetts. He expects to be gone
month.
Miss Rachel Phelps returned Sunday
to her home in Springfield, Mass, after
a vacation of two weeks at the Betterley
homestead.
Wesley Rockwell has moved Peter
Smarts family from DIR. Gwyer's mill
cottage to the old Elmer house. Mr..
Smart will work in the Merrifeld mill
in Williamsville.
Mrs. Adeline Winchester was called
from South Hadey, Mass, Tuesday af-
ternoon on account of the illness of her
mother, Mrs. ID. NJ. Stockwell. Her son,
Reuben, accompanied her, Mrs. Stock
we'll il more comfortable.
W. II. Mills of Lynn, Mass. was
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Langille from
Monday to Wednesday. Miss Marjorie
Lillis OF Brattleboro and cousin, Myrtle
Lillis of Springfield. Mass, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Langille Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Downs of New
Haven, Conn, and son, Ray, and
daughter Florence, were guests of Mrs
Strickland at the Betterley homestead
Monday. Burton II. Strickland of New
Haven, Conn, was at the homestead
from Saturday to Monday.
Mrs. II. p. Whaler and little Eliza
beth of Miami, Fla, are expected to-
night to be guests of Miss Myra Whit
| comb at the Betterley homestead over
| Sunday. Miss Jean Lowe of Amherst,
Mass, a friend of Miss Whitcomb, came
| with her Monday to stay a week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08

DUMMERSTON.

George Reed is ILL.,
Clarence Blodgett and family moved to
Westminster Monday.
Giles Reed of New York city was at
Log Cabin farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sheldon have gone
to the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs George tToughton of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting at John
Houghton's.
j. b. Read and Miss Ella Jennison
went to Three Rivers, Mass, Tuesday
for two weeks stay.
Mrs. V. r. Lansingh and children, who
had been boarding at G. w Fishers, re-
turned to Brooklyn this week.
Mrs. Augusta Bennett, Mrs. ]. w.
Patch and Miss Mildred Halliday went
on the excursion to Lake Sunape Sun
day.
Rev. Charles River proposes to preach,
from next Sunday on, series of six SER
mons on the life of Joseph, son of Jacob.
The first sermon will eXpatate on the
ways Of God in the training of Joseph"
Genesis 81 12-30).
Remember the lecture by Rev Charles
River at Dummerston Centre Tuesday
evening Sept. ~, at $50 Everybody is
cordially invited to attend, and hear an
interesting discourse. Vocal music will
be rendered by f. H. Miller and Mrs.
f. c. Tenney.
The Grange held an interesting meet
ing Tuesday with a good literary pro-
gram. The question, THE best method
of storing vegetables for winter" was
discussed. The next meeting will be held
Sept. 10 and the program will be in
charge of Ora Knapp and Willis Ray.
DIR. River has been requested to speak
to the members of our Grange next Tues
day evening 1t is said that he will re-
fer to certain methods as they are prac-
tced in France and Germany-with re-
spect to agricultural interests and which
might perhaps be imported with some
advantage to our farmers
The Grange held a successful dance
Sept. /, with excellent attendance and
the affair netted a satisfactory sum for
the treasury. The next one will be held
Friday evening, Sept is. Wales's or
chestra will furnish music and supper
OF meat. mashed potatoes, vegetables,
pie and cake will be served, to which all
members are requested to contribute
literally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
WEST puMMERSTON.

All are urged to remember the enter
tainment and supper in Grange hall to-
night.
Arthur Adams has added a slo to his
buildings on the A. b. Bailey place in the
village
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bidwell OF West
Swanzey, n. H., were here Wednesday on
business.
Myron Evans has sold his farm to
Mr. Cogswel of Green River, who has
taken possession.
Mrs. Maude Kendall of Brattleboro has
bought of H. S. Norcross his home above
the village, possession to be given Oct. /.
Mrs Hattie Taft went Wednesday to
Hartford, this state, called there by the
serious illness of her mother Mrs. Cham
pion.
Mrs w. g. Leonard, who was thought
to be improving in health. is again
riously i'll and a trained nurse is caring
for her.
Mrs. Harriet Knapp has returned to
her home here after an extended visit
with relatives in South Newfane and
Townshend.
Wells Hidreth, who Is employed by B.
NJ. Reed, has moved his family from his
farm to the house near Mrs. Nellie
o Brien's, which is located near his work.
Mrs. r. e. Coombs has choice col
lection of dahias blooming in her garden.
The flowers besides being handsome in
color, are of large size, some of them
mea surfing fully six inches in diameter.
Schools in the village and bridge dis
trcts opened Tuesday. Mrs. Abbie
Adams has charge of the latter and Mrs.
Jennings Of Erving Mass, a teacher Of
long experience, is in charge OF the vii
lage school.
Joseph Lamothe. who has the contract
for cutting the timber on the Adams lot
in Hinsdale. left Monday for that place.
He was accompanied by his son, Victor.
and several others. who will assist in the
work. Mrs. Lamothe expects to join
them later.
Charles Laduke has moved from Dunn
merston Hill to the house recently vacat-
cd by John Webb and family, who have
returned to Ma ssa chusetts. Mr. Iaduke
will work for B. NJ Reed and later the
family will occupy the Labrecque farm,
owned by c. S. wilkins
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. n,

S. L. Stowell of Walpole was at his old
home here a few days last week.
The A. NJ Spring house probably well
be closed again during the winter.
Miss Clara E. Amidon expects to spend
the fall and winter in Bellows Falls.
Mrs. H. G. Smith recently visited her
sister and family in Bowdoinham, Me.
Mrs. Martha Spring expects to be
with the family at o. Z. Randall this
winter.
Elmer Chamberlain is attending the
Clawson- Hamilton commercial college in
Brattleboro.
Miss Adela Barrows OF Hnsdale spent
a part of last week visiting relatives and
friends here.
Herbert Morgan is expected to teach
the grammar department of the No. l
school this term
Mr. Olmstead and sister, Mrs. Hol-
lister and Miss Ada recently were at
Samuel Bothwells.
The board of selectmen were in this
part of the town one day last week look
ing over the highway
Hazen Farr has rented his house and
buildings here to a Mr.. Smith and fam
lily, who have taken possession.
Miss Nellie Davis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. U. G. Davis of Dummerston, has
been visiting relatives and friends here
Herbert Amidon, formerly of this
place, now of Pittsfed, Mass, recently
visited his many old friends and relatives
here.
Miss Ethel sibley OF West Spring
field, Mass, will teach the fall term in
the primary department of the No.
school.
We regret to learn that Miss Mary G..
Hill will not consent to take charge of
the primary department of the No
school next term.
William Woodward. who left here
about April / to work in Brattleboro has
come for a few weeks vacation before
taking up his winters work there,
Hermon G. Farr, manager and de-
signer of the Knox Automobile company
of Springfield. Mass, came last week
from Springfield in his automobile,
bringing his wife and two daughters,
and also bringing home Mr.. and Mrs.
o. r. Farr and Burton Johnson from
their New York state trip of 10 days.
A party of 10 came up the river We'd
nesday and pitched their tent at Fern
dale coming from Dedham, Mass. They
have since continued their journey up
the lake. one of the Fitchburg party
who was here last week worked as a
civil engineer through here 10 years ago,
surveying a railroad route, and he
thought the country so pleasant that
he wanted to come again.
In the regular meeting of the Grange
Saturday evening the literary program
was in charge of Mrs, George Smith,
with the following numbers: Song by
Lena Carey and Lima Williams reading
by Mrs. Maude Richardson old-time
song by r, c. F'arr, with encore; read
ing by Mrs. Alice Richardson; song by
Lima Williams and Lena Carey; reading
by p. A. Richardson and George Smith |;
reading by Nellie Williams; recitation
by Matte Carey; readings by John d.
Hutchins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
VERNON.

Mrs. Mary Thwing of Putney visited her
sister, Mrs. e. II. Tombs, last week.
Mrs. Maud Thompson of Sanford, Me-,
Is visiting her brother, c. A. Harmon.
c. E. Davis returned last Tuesday from
a business trip to Gardner and Ashburn-
ham, Mass.
Mrs w. f. Tyler is in Orange, Mass,
TO stay few days with her brother, l..
II. Streeter.
Mrs. Bertha Holden of Windham re-
Gently visited her cousins Miss Minnie
and Miss Jennie Phetteplace.
Miss Inez Akley has returned to Brat
tleboro to resume her position as teacher
in one of the graded schools.
c. j. Davis of Seattle, Wash, arrived
Tuesday for a visit of several weeks
with his father and other relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Fairman and
daughter, Miss Ruth, are spending sew
eral days with relatives in Boston, Wor-
cester and Springfield Mass, and Hart
ford, Conn.
Mrs. Harry Horsman and two little
daughters, Helen and Edith, of South
Framingham, Mass, came Saturday for
a few weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Il. Hubbard.
Mrs. Harriet L. Streeter is spending
the week in Ware, Mass She will attend
the 150th anniversary of the incorpora-
ton OF Ware as a district and VIII visit
friends in her old home town.
A. II. Jaquith and family moved this
week to the house owned by Mrs. E. II.
Akley near Vernon station. We are all
very glad that Mr.. and Mrs Jaquith de-
cided to remain in this immediate neigh
borhood.
Miss Nellie Wright and Miss Alma
Housh of Springfield, Mass, came Friday
to visit a few days at ]. 7. Wrights at
Oak Grove farm. Miss Roby Wright ac-
companied her aunt, Miss Wright, when
she returned to Springfield. She Is ex-
pected home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Tomb recently en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tomb Of
Hoosick Falls, n. Y, and Arthur and
Clarence Tomb of Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs.
Ernest Dix and little daughter, Evelyn,
OF Springfield, this state, Walter F. Dix
OF New Lenox, Mass, and Mrs. S. II.
Hopkins of Barre, this state.
Last Friday about so members Of YER
non Union Sunday school enjoyed a de-
lghtful basket picnic at Island park in
Brattleboro. The company went to
Brattleboro by train in the morning, re-
turning on the $50 p. m, train. 1t was
perfect September day and every at
tention was shown the entire party to
make the day one long to be remembered
with pleasure. Especially enjoyable was
the trip by motor boat around the island
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
EAST PUTNEY.

II Is expected that Rev. Mr.. Sharp will
preach next Sunday in the hall.
Mrs Kate Sherman of Bratteboro is
at Patrick Clune's to stay a few days.
James Efis, who was hurt in a runa-
way accident recently, is able to be out
again.
Miss Edith Frost has returned to
Westmoreland to teach her former
school
School begins on Monday in District
No, with Miss Sylvia Derry again in
charge.
The women of the Union aid society
expect to hold their next meeting We'd
nesday. Sept. 10, in Pierce's hall
II. L. Tiff has gone to Waltham,
Mass, this week and 1t is rumored he
is to move there after the auction sale
of his goods Saturday
The movement of green corn to the
factory at Westminster is in fun swing
now. To date there has been shipped
from the local station nearly 800 tons of
corn for canning, exceeding already last
years entire output by 95 tons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-08
Former Democratic Leader Dead.

Roger c. Mills, former leader of the
Democratic party and author of a low
tariff bill during the second Cleveland
administration, died at his home in Cor
sicana, Tex, Saturday in his SOth year
He was born in Texas, was admitted to
the bar at the early age OF 90, fought
on the Confederate side in the Civil war
and was elected to Congress in 1872 The
tariff bill which bore his name did not
pass the House, there being a strong
Republican majority at the time. In 1898
he was chosen to the Senate and served
until 1899. his service in the two branches
covering a period of % years. His old
age was made prosperous by the dlscov-
cry OF oil on his Texas property