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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

\ dispatch from Eureka. Cal. says
a steamship 8as atire off Table Bluff al
3 o'clock last night. The crew Vas
compelled 10 take to ths boats. The
vessel was drifting helplessi:..
President Taft has signed The COM
mission az major Of his personal all.
Captain A. ". Butt, who will assume his
new rank at once. His promotion
will not mean that he will he trans
ferred from the White House.
Secretary MacVeagh yesterday ap-
proved an order which will place a
woman in direct charge Of all the minis
and assay Offices in the United States,
for short intervals at various times
during the year
The entire business section Of Fay
cite. Ala, 80 miles west of Brming-
ham, in the natural gas fields, was de-
stroycl by fire yesterday. Twenty
stores, The courthouse, jail. bank and
other buildings are gone. The loss Is
$4,000
Miss Grace Bauccm and Miss Wilma
Davis were burned to death in fire
which destroyed the residence OF H. /.
Baucom at Olive Branch, n. c., Thurs
day night. Burning kerosene from q
lamp, which had exploded, set their
dresses on fire.
According torepnrts received ut Pan
anna, the fire which started in Colon,
Thursday, destroyed about 100 houses.
The value OF this property is estimated
at $3.50, 900. Eight canal labor camps
valued at S225 900 were also destroyed.
Abont 10000 people lave been made
homeless by tine fire. There were nc
casualties, but one fireman vas Serl.
ously injured.
Tom Robertson, G5 years old, OF
Macon, Mo-, who took vow in 1896
that he would not have his beard oil
hair cnt until William Jennings Bryan
vas elected president, died yesterday as
the result OF 4 fall downstairs. He
had kept his vow end was looking for
ward to Il democratic triumph in 1912
When Robertson's hair was combr'l il
reached half way down his back.
As the first clods OF earth fell on the
coffin OF Mrs. Pena V. Gregory in the
burial. ground at Navajo, near Fred.
crick, Okla. an officer arrested Mac
Gregory, her husband, on charge oI
murder. The coffin was taken from
the grave and The body removed fol
examination. Mis-. Gregory died On
Sunday. supposedly II heart disease.
Physicians who attended her ATE said
to have disrnyrled evidence Of stry2h
nine poisoning insl before The BURIAL,
While fighting noel; d,irl yaslrr,
day evening. Blackley Nlc(i,lI, II years
old, shot and killed his playmate. Ar.
thur Hostage, Of the same age. in lhr
McGii home, in Rrookly Hostage
vas armel With a shotgun aud Young
McGil had q revolver. and both bays
thought that neither weapon was
. loaded. They pretended 10 shoot Al
each other, and \ cartridge in McGill's
pistol was discharged, the hnIlet pierre.
ing his young friends heart. Hystcri-
cal with grief, the McGilI hoy wa:
taken in charge rs = prisoner by The
Children's Society, to be arlaigncd IL
| cont today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
FREED uF iiRInEnl.

State Senator John Broderic!;, oi
Illinois. accused Of bribery in connec-
ton with the election OF United States
Senator L"siimer, was found not g,iilty
by . Jury in the Sangannon county cir
cut court yesterday.
Broderick. il vas testified, had given
-, 300 to former State Senator D. "
Holslllw. Of luka, for his vote. Hoist
law testified he vas paid The money in
Rrodcrick $ saloon in Chicago. While
the Senate subcommittee vas inYesttgat.
ing the Lorim6r election BrodcEiak; re-
fused to answer some OF the questions
asked h,m, EiEing refuge behind h's
conatitutiana! p,,yilega to decline to
:ncr;minate himself,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
The milwaukee Fire.

Milwaukee, Wis, March = With
revised list today showing four dead
and 10 injured in yesterdays fire
horror Al the Middleton Manutaotur-
ing Company plant, Coroner A.hin
began probe 81 The affair An in1e-
pendent Investigation 10 determine The
necessity Of sending the men who we're
caught in The crash to the ROOF Of thu
building, will he conducted by the city
authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
ERRIBLERAILROAD ACCIDENT
Atlantic Coast Train Wrecked-TWenty
Persons Said TO Have Been Killed.

Wilmington, n. c., March 25.-
Five persons are known 10 have lost
their lives, several passengers were seri-
ously irinrei and score Of others are
missing rs a result OF 4 wreck on the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad on tres
tie across Alapaha river, in Georgia,
about 4:l5 o'clocl; this morning.
The cause Of the wreck has not been
ascertained, rs the wrecking crew hnr-
| ried 10 the scene Of the catastrophe
has been devoting it's time exclusively
to searching the ruins of several cars
for bodies of the missing.
Among those killed outright was the
fremen OF train No. 05, which was
wrecked. The conductor is missing.
Officials OF the road declare they are
mystifed by the wreck, in view OF the
fact that but three-quarters OF M hour
before train No. 50 reached The trestle,
tain No. 90 passed over it in perfect
safety and no danger was reported.
Scenes OF the greatest horror con-
rronted the rcscuers when they reach
ed the scene oil the wreck. The trcstle,
which stood 70 feet high, had sunk TO
the river bed and was completely torn
from its abutments on The banks OF
! llir stream. A sleeping car was thrown
from the Tracks 10 The river bank. and
many Of the berth occupants we're
severely injured Several Of lhrm are
reporting missing. The passengers in
lhr other three ears Of the Train Werr
severely shaken up and frightened, and
many hysteriral women climbed abniit
lhr ruins ia search Of relatives and
friends.
An investigation Will he started in
mediatelv 10 ascertain whether Of not
The lrestle bad been tempered with hy
train robbers, This belief has gained
credence since it became known that
but = short time before No. % vas
wrecked, No. IS lraverscd the tresile
without harm.
Several Of the victims are reported
To have been drowned in their herths.
Savannah and Macon sent ont re-
lief trains The wrecked train is one
Of The fastest in the country, making
the run from Chicago Jacksonville III
81 hours. The train was crowded.
Atlanta, Ga, March 90 According
Ia reports received here from DELLA,
Ga, len bodies have already been
removed from the wreck Of the Atlanta
Coast Line southbound train from
Chicago to Jacksonville, deraled while
crossing 4 trestle. II is stated that
probably 90 we're killed. Conductor
Purnell is missing and until report IS
received from relief train which was
sent from Triton earl " Today the re-
ports cannot he verified
Five coaches we're wrecked, many
of them being literally smashed 10
pieces.
1t was declared by railroad officials
that tho darailment vas caused BY I
broken axle on the Pullman ear next
to the engine
The i've coaches lay this afternoon
almost completely submerged in the
river. Survivors tell Of saving their
lives through breaking yentilators in
the roofs of the cara.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
esd Hair IA Brush; Ji7or.e.

Kansas City, Mo, March q -He-
couse red hsirs found ID her husband S
hai!brush were Just like the hlrsute
adornment Of his pretty stenoFrapher,
Mrs. Emma B. Mason has obtained a
divorce from Howard L. Mason, 4
wealthy real estate man and president
Of the Safety Rail and Joint Lock Com
pany Mrs. Mason met Mr.. Mason at
railroad station one dag last year.
and he had with him his secretary, a
pretty young woman With auburn hair.
The explanation MAS satisfacto5y-so
much business to transact. Alter
another trip i iar weeks later Mrs.
Mason said ste found tie .ead hairs Oil
tie brush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
GEN. PICKETT NOT ARRESTED RY
GEN. LEE.

COiONel W allcr II. Taylor, VINO was
General Robert J.. Lees adjutanl
general during the war between the
states, and who, Of course, vas At
Appomattox with him, denies en-
phatically that General Lee placed
General George f. Pickett under ar
rest Just before the final surrender Of
the army Of Northern Virginia 10
General U. S. Grant.
Colonel Taylor, who returned yes
tertlay from I trip to Philadelphia, was
shown a clipping, from magazine and
he said, after reading it: You can
say rs coming from me. that General
Pickett was not placed under arrest. "
Following is the clipping:
That General George T. Pickett was
arrested Just before the surrender At
Appomattox by order Of General Rob
ert f. Lee and that such bitter feel.
ing existed between the Confederate
commanders that they were deadly
enemies are the interesting and hith-
crlo unknown historical facts Brought
to light by Colonel John S. Mosby
in an article entitled Personal Recol-
lpctions OF General Lee, " which ap'
pears in the April nimhtr 81 Alun5ey'a
Magazine.
Tile article reads in part rs follows
met General Lee Few times after
The Wnr. hit the days Of strife were
never mentioned. / lemember The
last Words he spoke 10 me, about Two
months before his death, at reception
that was given to him in Alexandra.
When babe him goodby he said
Colonel, hope we shall have no
more war;
In March, 1870, was walking across
the bridge that connected the Ballard
and Exchange Hotels in Richmond,
and lC my surprise / met General Lee
and his daughter. TIE general was
pale and haggard, and did moi look
like The Apollo had known in the
army. After . while | went TO his
room: our conversation was on current
topics. felt oppressed by lhr great
memories /! At hl4 presence revived,
and while both Of us We're thinking
about the war, neither Of us referred
to it.
After leaving the room | met Gen
eral Pickett, and told him that had
just been with Lee He remarked that
il ] would 60 with him he would call
and pay his respects to the general, but
he did not want to be alone with him.
So ! went back with Pickett; the inter
view was cold and formal. and evi-
IDENTIFY embarrassing to both command
ers. 1t vas their only meeting after
The war.
In few minutes rose and left the
room, together with General Pickett
He then spoke to me- very bitterly of
General Lee, calling him that old
man
He had my division massacrcd At
Gettysburg, /" Pickett seid.
Well, it made yon immortal. |
replied.
| rather suspect that Pickett gaze
wrong reason for his unfriendly feel
ings. In May, 1892. at the univer-
sity OF Virginia, ( tool. breakfast with
Professor Ycnablc, who had been on
Lees staff. He told me that some
days before the surrender at Appomat
toy Genera! Lee ordered General Pick
Ell under Arrest suppose for the Five
Forks affair. l think the professor
said he carried the order. | remember
very well his adding tina, on the re.
treat Pickett passed them, and that
General Lee said, with deep feeling. |
Is that man still With his army
= NnIioll: Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

AFTER two charges Of 200 ponds Of
nitro gIvcernc had been exploded
against the Puritan it required q court
martial to determine the responsibility
for her sinking. Will there be \ court
martial to determine the responsibility
for the sinking Of the San Marcos after
forty-two vollcys OF four shells each
had been fired Al her There should
lie, and Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
should he convicted of the murder Of
The ship whicl, WAS yet good for many
ArlIS SERVICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Rurlri 10 Death.

Lynn, Mass March Sparks
from bake oven inrinrrarrL Thomas
Gardner, aged 30, who slept on a col
hrhnd The bakery. He VAS trapped
and roasted n he lrird Ia rtisl. through
lie flames. A loaing house above Was
thrown into panic and several pcs.
sons were hnrt rushing OH FrIcmrn
we're burned reaching twn N1mrn and
4 cllnplrI man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Steamer Hc:at.E-

Eureka. Cal, ha-cn 25.-I:is
:.-:e.s es,i: toda: psf Oh f.c:.7 ns.s &c
go 20 tne -sscae CT tie c.av CT tire Gig
=,52I3r vhich IS tu.aias eli na@holis
L1;.
The vessel IS tie Quinal,, owned ~
the Hardwood Company,
During the night lie savers tried ssT-
eral times TO reach sha vessel but were
unable TO Cross the bar in The terrific
gale. 1t is believed that the vessel is
doomed and that the members OF the
crew hare PIT of IA small boats,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

....Jv" rnuic tuauni"r. 49,. go.
ards subject was What Kills Minis
ters?" Denying any malice. he said .
prec,er after all, WAS only hired
man, who WAS Supposed TO do chores
for his congregation and take his flock
10 heaven on ladders. He declared
'hat an average parSon was expected to
spend $50 week on $50 4 week
salary, that il he ronlhn't ne was con-
aidered 4 failure. He then told Of 4
coal HEAVIER III England who became q
minister and went back to the old job,
t,rcalise preaching vas 10 hard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
MONTE CRIsTO PLAYED our.

The concluding chapter in the his
tory Of one Of Nevada's most famous
mines began yesterday with the filing
OF q petition asking for dissolution of
the Monte Cristo Silver Mining Com.
pany.
The company was incorporated in
1868 with capital Of 81 800, 900 TO
operate mine III Storey county, Ncy.
In 1873. the capital WIS increased to
SIC, 600. 900, rs the minc had proved
to be one of the richest producers in
the state.
Yesterdays petition recites that the
nine is no longer productive. The
directorate OF the company reads like q
roster ii BONANZA pioneers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Killed by EniliMg Ceiling.

New York. March "a. Three men
we're killed this afternoon ny the fall
OF 4 ceiling in the food store Of Gleich-
mann 4 Company. in Brooklyn. The
building vas on fire and the three
men, as yet unidentified, were trying
to cxtingnish llic flames on the second
floor when The accident occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Storm warning.

New York, March 5.--The local
weather bureau has posted the follow
ing storm warning; Storm warnings
are displayed On The Atlantic coast
from Savannah to aIiami and the Gulf
caasl from Mobile 10 Key West. A
disturbance IS apparently developing
over the western gill region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

COMMISSIONER DIXON, OF the Penn
sylyania department Of health, ru-
ports the finding OF micro-urganSms
III the blood Of persons suffering from
infantilc paralysis. These organisms,
liz says, arc different f,nm any known
viii lie proved Ia be the cause Of tins
Battling and dangerous disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
T--o. - DsatE,

Milford. Dsl,, Mach 25.-Ins DoiY
81 Ihomss Powell, aged s.. tax coiIec-
IL. OF Cedar Geek Hundred. was found
late Yesterday On Prime Hooi: Marsh,
frozen still.
Powell, With John Il. Roach, had
gone duel; hunting and during the
blizzard which sprang Up Wednesday
night, became separated from Roach,
and siiccumbed to the bleak winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Collision I'm The English Channel

London, March 25.--The French
steamer Hordeausyille and the Scotch
steamer Iiishhlook sank in the channel
today after violent collision. Their
crews and the few passengers they ear
RED were rescued with the greatest
difficulty, owing to The rapidity with
winch the steamers sank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

ALMOST rs soon az the silly rumor=
concerning the relations between the
Iuitsd States aud japan mad been laid
i277 e. ofT.ial statements f,oa, officials
q cctt countries dispatches fsocl ser
e:si tS:.epss. capitals are to 5ns eiiscs
SnS1 2,::::ss::S IS preparing 70 declare "a.
o. China. We seacs to be l;";;as n Ers
dar or ruu,orS OF var.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

4 len thousand dollar plun ass TO.
day dropped il the lap OF Architect
Henry d Whitfield OF New York CITY
rs Secretary NiacTeash OF the treas
nty. Whitfield was appointed super
tisins architect for the new $500, o0t
federal building to be erected in Hilo
Hawaii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
4 kansan wins.

l.andon, March % IN the dual
games between Oxford and Cambridge
today. G.. T.. Putnam 4 Rhodes scholar
from Kansas, won the hammer throw
ing event for Oxford with a mark OF
lE,2 feet. 3 inches, This hent the dual
record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

With tie military situation controlled
b. General Gutia.se7, dictator at Teguo-
iFaipa, Honduras, President Designate
EatIanj arrived Tiers today Tor his IL.
auEu7aal;ou WHICH viii &c arranged "a :
isv days. Fa-asa1s CT troops las
tsso .s7rS;.-:=d ed o-ia7 e-oo-5a,::iis = tee
r--::.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
cnUeSeT- lin

Sufferer via say they lave tiieI
e-eTvtnins without renftl IIe lite rso-
pie re are locking ioT. We "ant snsm
to kIoT: i.oTH glad experience tnat III; :
I.2a:. S2i... III cc.I;:es Ccil =. tCa
mead. aa:- ere. ara obstinate .c.1:c:= CT
cSas2i Satcr.E. Ic:- se.ced- cclc l:.ac1-
II c.. tEe imam al se.E.t::2 -. -. c-i...ec
CIS1G SccSEiaS 1Gi ESsiiDz CE.S
t..ai viii coo-:.cs -c1 ci iIz Eaa!i.s
po"eI. T1ice 3Vo. Ali druggists, c.
i1aiiei g: Ii: EEos., &c W1:1-i. -r.eet
lev OK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

The MIST common cause otinsonnia
is disorders Of The stomach Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cor.
rect these disorders and enable you to
sleep. For sale by ". F. Creighton
snd Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

When you have IheuH,atisin n YouI
loot or ,nstep apply Chamberlain :
Liniruent aad you viii get quick reliei.
Ii costs but a quarter. Why suffer-
For sale BY u. F. Creighton AMI
Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Purchase 81 Coa, ana Timber i.and

Charleston, " Va, March 25.-
The West Virgins Coal Land Company,
headed hy Harrison P Smith, Of this
city, and q number Of Pittsbulg,
Detroit md eastern capitalists, today
purchased p, 900 acres Of coal and
timber lands, owned By the Galleeo
Land Company, Situated on Cabin aud
Paint creeks. and along the waters OF
Coal river, paying 81. $50. 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

One man, Alfred George, IS missing
AID ioH; others we're iniu!ed in : fi.e
that destroyed The plant Of tn2 United
State AL Canadian Drg7ea1i:a Com
pany in Rlo1Elrn toi,y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

About chs hundred boys :ushsi &c
safety today vnaii Tie exclusive ptiyatz
RocEhIiiga school ior boy: ii Wellea,
lev Hills, Mass, vas burned The
biz main building aa= totally destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

The big plant Of the Vacuum Oil
Works, branch OF the STANDARD Oil
at Oiean, n. T.. was badly damaged
b. FIRE today. The loss mas $500, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

Sc. PanI and confess myscil,
n, the chief, OF sinners, and,
1adc that confession, let rs
with the issue, and let them
V argument in favor Of The
rule, which they have not
and which. they cannot
The initiative and referendum
end of the corruption IN gov
the end Of corrupt machine
government for private pro.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-12
SALT LAKE AFT TER
APPLE EXPOSITION
Field Representative Smith
Says Zion Has an Excel
lent Chance.

That Sat Lake City stands an excel
lent chance to secure the next meeting
OF the American Apple Exposition and
Carnival. is the opinion OF Clyde ".
smith field representative of the big
show.
Mr.. Smith is here on business con-
nected with the exposition which is TO
be held at Denver November 12-lS OF
this year According 10 his report elab-
crate preparations are being made and
the affair will be the biggest thing of
its kind ever witnessed in Denver. TIL.
second American Apple Congress will be
held there the same week which pron,.
ises IN add 10 the attraction.
1t Is probable that two Utah men will
be candidates for president for the en-
suing ycaT-Willam NJ Roylance OF
Provo and Bishop Hickenlooper of Oe-
den. There were 400 delegates at the
held year ago, which was
the first one. and at which only ten
states were represented OF course. the
number VINO VIII attend this year can
hardly be estimated. but there are AL
ready twenty-siX states which have sip
nIfied their desire To send delegates.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-12
PREDICTS VICTORY
FOR PROGRESS|vES
Col. |. N. Stevens of Denver,
Salt Lake Visitor, Speaks
Plainly.

one 10Sqe Of the ns'IG leaders s Of the Repgbiean
party in Colorado. Is in Salt Lake tef
a brief stay. Colonel steIGnS ,1i,s. ~ his s s,ny
in Salt Lake. He leaves today on a
speaking tour of California. iIc will
address the California people in the IN
terest OF the suffrage movement;
Colonel Stevens is one OF the leadcr,s
OF the progressive movement Ill fepupl
can politics in Colorado and is i ronhueh, IrI
Colorado and elect the next state ticket;
we arc trying to get the control OF
the politics Of Colorado away from VA va
Colonel stevens. For some years the
Democrats have been in control OF me
state government. but we look to the
progressive IN moYsmEnhII psnEhI,cSn 10 op, paTiv .'s
"A few days ago the progressive Re
pubIicans OF the state had an enthuslnmtlc
banquet at Montrose; william ihn cvenine 11in,.
and was given great reception There
were Republicans from every, part OF
the state at the gathering Unanimous
Endorsement was given all or 'he nro-
grcss!vc ideas. We are going TO nave
direct election OF United States senator's.
better direct primary law: Wc hneauI
have the Initiative and referendum ana
we are going to have the recall. The re
call for the Judges and all some IcM
at the banquet opposed the recall TOT
judges. perhaps because oi INC p',Sl
dents opposition TO that feature OF the
recall. but we arc going TO have 1T never
theless.
Unfortunately. we still have conVcn-
tions for the selection Of delegates &c the
national convention. Under the convcn =
tIon system II is possible that the dele
gates TO the Republican national CON
vention may not be progressive, our
candidate for president Is. Of course. La
Toilette. who Is the candidate OF the
progressIves everywhere. and we hone
to be able to send a LA Toilette dele,
CATION to the next Republican national
convention. In any event, the procres
sives are certain TO nominate and elect
the next state officers OF Colorado.
Colonel Stevens is an enthusiastic eN-
ponent of woman suffrage. lie has
spoken In many Of the eastern states In
favor OF equal suffrage for both sexes
and Is satisfied that in comparatveiE
short time the citizens OF every state VIII
be enjoying equal suffrage.
Colonel stevens Is the author OF ne
Liberators'' and THE American SUI =
fragettc" The former book Is having
wide sale and has become popnlar.
The latter is novel in the interest OF The
suffrage movement and Is lusl or m mthe
press. The colonel formerly owned INC
Colorado Springs Gazette and the Pueblo
Chieftain and has for years been ac-
lively engaged in journalism. He re-
Gently made a trip to Iceland and has
in contempla ton n novel IN which the
scene will he laid in Iceland. he will
leave next month for q tour of the world.
planning TO be absent from America
about four months Hc plans gathering
Colonel Stevens was the candidate OF
hts party for congressman -at-laree from
Colorado a year ago and WAS beaten by
q narrow margin