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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
MAJORITY VERD|CTS
MAKE QUICK WORK
NEW THREE-FOURTHS
JURY LAW IN EFFECT
Twenty and Fifteen Minutes Each Is
Time Required for Decisions in First
Two Gases Tried.

Whether or not a note which has
been outlawed can be revived by a
payment made on it was the question
involved in the case Of Byrnes VS..
Brown in the circuit court yesterday
morning and afternoon. Edward
Paddy" Byrnes was suing Frank
Brown, administrator for the estate
of Peter Nelson, for a note for $500
which Nelson had given him nearly
1e years ago. The note had been out
lawed twice but the plaintiff alleged
that two payments had been made
upon It since which had revived 1t.
The Jury returned a verdict for the
defendant
Another unique feature of the note
was that it read so that 1t bore in
terest at ten per cent per month rath-
er than ten per cent per annum. This
was due to the fact that the blank
note was printed in Washington
where interest is figured on the basis
of a per month rate, whereas it was
made out in oregon where it is fig
ured at so much per annum and the
parties to the note had evidently for
gotten TO substitute the word annum
for month.
A COW also figured in the case as it
was alleged that a son of Peter Nell
son sold the animal to the plaintiff
20 and that in payment the note was en-
dorsed for the sum Of $36.
Lowell & Winter acted as counsel
for the defendant and Raley & Raley
for the plaintiff
The fact that it took the jury just
fifteen minutes to return with a YER
dict and that one in the Barnes VS..
Brown case on Monday was reached
after a deliberation Of but twenty
minutes shows that the new law which
requires but a three-fourths vote in
civil cases to secure a verdict is q
great factor in expediting court pro-
ceedings.
Changes Plea TO Guilty.
Charles Bowers, indicted for burg.
larry in the Koch second hand store
and who entered a plea of not guilty
was to have been tried this morning
but yesterday afternoon. on the ad.
vice Of his attorney and with the con
sent Of the district attorney, withdrew
his plea and entered a plea of guilt.
10 the charge of receiving stoleI
goods Judge Phelps set Thurse =
morning as the time for passing sen
tence.
Two Are Sentenced.
Steve Solner and John Wilson, tn
two men who robbed the cellar Of W
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28
BY c. S. ALBERT.

especial Bn ] ltt u correspondence
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. "A
great howl Is being heard on all sides
now because of notice given by the
transcontinental railroad lines that they
will advance freight rates. The gem
eral average advance on merchandise
of the first class aggregates sl4 per
ton. 1t Is estimated that the shippers
of New York viii lose at least SEQ
100000 n year If the new rates are
made effective. II Is regarded as n
natural sequence that the ultimate con-
sumers of the Pacific Coast must pay
all of the increase.
The material advance indicated be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
comes as an offset to the long and
short haul legislation of the last Con-
gress. The transportation companies
are determined to make up for the loss
In the direct rates charged for the long
hauls.
In the same connection the appeal Of
the railroads from the decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28
BY c. S. ALBERT.

Especial Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. IA
formal call for the Republican Ma
tional committee to meet here De-
cember ~ and select time and place
for holding the next nominating con-
vention caused the Progressives to
start movement for the Presidential
preference plan. Senator Jonathan
Bourne, Jr, President of the National
Progressive Republican League, at
once wrote a letter to every member
of the committee. In the course of
this communication he said:
I'm the near future the Republican
National committee of which you are
a member, will meet to issue call
for the next Republican National con-
vention at which candidates for Pre-
sident and Vice President will be nom
mated. In behalf of that large ma
jority Of Republicans who believe in
direct primaries ] earnestly request
you to insist that when the call is
issued, 1t shall contain a strong rec
concentration that In all states wher-
ever practicable the state committee
call presidential primaries at least
thirty days prior to the Republican
National convention, thus giving ey-
cry member of the party an oppor-
iunity to express his preference for
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28
Fight IS STARTED FOR direct -.
VOTE FOR NATIONAL Candidates

party candidates for President and
Vice-President.
This system of direct vote for can
didates has already been established
In five states, having been first adopt
ed in oregon in 1910 by the enact
ment of my presidential preference
bill. enclose herewith copy of
the Oregon law which has been fol-
lowed in substance in laws since
enacted in Nebraska. North Dakota,
New Jersey and Wisconsin. Where
that law has not been enacted and
where state laws do not prevent, u
popular vote can he had In primar-
les II state committees SO direct. and
believe they will so order IL re.
duested by the National Committee.
Popular selection of candidates for
President and Vice-President would
mean u saving of hundreds of mil
lions Of dollars now wasted through
industrial inactivity due to the unset
Ting Of conditions incident to every
presidential campaign. Under presi-
dental primaries the party elector-
ates would select for their nominees
the individuals possessing the conf
dence of the greatest number AMI
the general electorate would elect
the man in whom they had the great
est confidence. Confidence In our
Government is n prerequisite to full
business efficiency"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28
Big CASES In
SUPREME court
BY c. S. ALBERT.
leclnl 'Bu1I let n EXPERIMENTATION

Especial Bull let n Correspondence)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. ~. -
The Supreme Court is again in ses-
zion after a four months recess, with
nearly 500 cases on the docket, or
approximately three years behind in
its work. While many important mat
tiers await determination there are no
cases of such paramount importance
as those concerning the Standard Oil
and Tobacco corporations.
Cases involving the activity of State
railroad commissions probably will be
among the first taken up by the SUI
preme Court. There are more than
fifty issues of this kind to be decided.
all of them more or less correlated,
and 1t is likely they will be heard AS
consecutively as possible. Missouri
alone has thirty-six rate cases and
Minnesota, Kentucky and Oklahoma
furnish several each. ..
The opinions Of the highest court
will establish definitely the c0nstitu-
tional rights OF State railroad COM
missions In prescribing rates for in
trastate traffic, which Is the bone of
contention that has brought the half
hundred appeals to the Supreme
Court.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and It's powers also are to be
subjects of decisions by the highest
tribunal. One OF the questions i'll
v0lved is the right of railroads. which
Is contested by the Government. to
make concessions to elevators. The
Government alleges this Is rebatin"
In another form. Another issue to be
decided early In the term IL whether
rtockyards In the large cities are COM
mon carriers within the meaning of
interstate commerce laws. Still an
other suit involves the alleged right
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
orn railroad to transport sheep In in
terstate traffic through State which
Is under quarantine.
Labor is interested In one import
ant case. This Is brought up from
Louisiana, where an employer Is be-
ing prosecuted for permitting labor
er to work more than eight hours in
one day. Labor Is also interested in
the test case brought to determine the
consttutionality of the employers
liability act of 1908.
The court will hear argument in the
Oklahoma land fraud cases, four In
number, which are typical of 3Oi suits
brought by the Government to invalI-
date some 10000 conveyances by In-
dams. which the Government alleges
were fraudulent conveyances.
Several of the more important cases
are hold-oyers from the last term.
These include cases involving the in
dictments growing ont of the so-called
Stacey coal land claims, in Alaska,
and an indictment of James A. Patten
and others on the charge of Corner
ing the cotton market The review
OF the Hyde land fraud cases from the
Pacific slope also Is of interest, par
ticularly in the West.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28
Big RAILROAD Lines DECIDE "
TO RAISE Freight RATES

garding the long and short haul clause
ing general interest II Is the first i'm
portan; appeal from the Interstate
Commerce Commission since the new
act went into effect. 1t Is likewise the
first case of general moment coming
before the newly court of COM
mcrcc, The cause win be taken up at
an early date for hearing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28

One of the main objects of the Mis-
Souri, rural life conference, which
opened Il three-day session at Kinks
vile, Mo-, will be to stop the drift
ing from the farm to the city.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28

WASHINGTON, d. Is. oct. lg.-1The
map shows Controller
Bay and the territory surrounding II.
This section has been the center OF the
dispute between the Morgan-G uggen-
helm interests and the government. The
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-28

said, sought to gain possession Of prop
erty in these particular neighborhoods
for transportation and terminal pur-
poses. ........ ..... ..# f.......
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06
Notice to ContraC-
tors and Farmers
of Christian Coun-
ty.

The E;;ssca! Coar. of Christian wi!!
still receive bids to let out to the low
est and best bidder (who shall give
bond with surety approved by the
COURT the working and keeping in
repair of all repair of all Dirt Roads
in said county not contracted for,
for not less than one nor more than
four years. The said work shall be
done as prescribed in bonds of con-
tractors. the Fiscal Court reserving
the right to annul any and all con-
tracts made with contractors, when
the terms of the contract are not full
ly complied with. Specifications on
file in the. office OF E. w. Coleman,
Road Supervisor. Said roads to be
let by sections of from Ii to five
miles. Full particulars can be had
as to any section by calling on the
Road Supervisor. or County Judge.
The Fiscal Court reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
E. w. COLEMAN.
Road Supervisor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06
SLEEPING CAR RATES
From Hopkinsville to Little
Rock, Ark.

Account the u. C.. V. Reunion,
Little Rock, Ark. May 1918. 1911.
The Illinois Central will operate
through tourist sleepers from Hop
kinsvile to Little Rock. Ark, train
leaving Hopkinsville 300 p. m. May
18th. for through movement to Lit
tie Rock. Tourist sleeping rae ST.
%, there will also be rate of $500
for Standard sleeping car from
Louisville. KY. to Little Rock in
train 1Ol leaving Princeton at ass
p. m. special train leaving Hopkins
vile at 800 p. m. will connect with
this train at Princeton. Those desiring
Standard Pullman space will notify
T. l.. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06
JUDGMENT FOR So, 500
Against the 10 Defendants in
The Van Hooser Case.

After a trial at Greensboro, in the
Federal Court, lasting three days,
the jury i'll the case OF j. F. Van
Hooser against A. A. Robinson and
eighteen other alleged night riders,
returned verdict of $500 for the
plaintiff Wednesday, each side to pay
its own costs.
VanHooser formerly resided in
this county and alleged that he was
forced to sell his property and move
to Tennessee because of being intim
idated by the night riders.
He swore that ne was made t
kneel and with a moose around hi
neck, compelled to take the nigh
riders oath. 1t is understood tina
the defendants will appeal. Van
Hooser sued for $4,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06
Purely Personal

Mr.. Thomas Cayce and bride, of
Montgomery, Ala, are visiting rela-
tives in the city.
B. o. McReynolds and wife, of
Decatur, ILL.,, are visiting their son.
Mr.. IT,. McReynolds.
Miss Ada Duncan is attending the
Christian Endeavor convention in
Lexington.
Mrs. Elsie G. Latham, of New
York, arrived in the city this week
and is at Hotel Latham.
Circuit Clerk Walter A. Radford
accompanied by John Pendleton, Of
Pembroke. wen. to Dawson yester
day to spend a few days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06
WILL ELECT TRUSTEES
Both Schools Will Hold Elec.
tions To-day.

There will be an election of school
trustees at the city court room 10.
day, between the hours of 6 a. m.
and 4 o. M, to choose successors to
j. Il. Wall and j. E. Mcpherson for
three years.
Both of the retiring trustees are
candidates for re-electioni without
opposition so far as known. The
election will doubtless result in their
reelection with no opposition. Both
are useful members of the Board
and Mr.. Mcpherson has been the
Secretary for several years.
Colored School.
At the same time. but in the cir
cult court room. similar election
will be held for the Coiored Graded
Schools, to choose successors to Peter
Postell and Lucian Dade. They have
no opposition and are not expected
to have any.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Radford,
MIR. ahd Mrs. viii Kimmons,
Mr.. H.A, Long and Miss Nell Tandy,
Mr.. Geo. DeTreville and Miss Flack,
Mr.. J. H. Bell and Miss Ware,
Mr.. R. M. Fairleigh,
Mrs. w. j. Glover,
Mr.. Pettus White and Miss Hanna,
of Cadiz,
Mr.. Jno. B. Russell and Mrs. Winfree
Mr.. Ira d. Smith and Miss Carter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. c. Duffy.
Mrs. Mary Armistead, Evansville,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wood.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06

Members and Ladies.

Members and Ladies.
MI. snd Mrs. Geo. E. Gary.
Mr.. Ind Mrs. T. c. Underwood.
Mr.. John Sites and Miss Lacy,
Prof. H. Clay Smith.
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. H. Branch,
Mr.. Ira l.. Smith.
Prof. and Mrs. l.. E. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rives,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Tandy,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Eckles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. M. Meacham.
, DIR. Austin Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. McReynolds.
Mr.. H. W. Linton and Miss Bassett
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Davis.
Dir. and Mrs. T. w w. Blakcy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. West.
Prof. and Mrs. ID. A. Clark.
Judge and Mrs. j. 7. Hanbery,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Y. Trimble,
Prof. and Mrs. II. G. Brownell.
Mr.. j. w. Downer and daughter,
Col. and Mrs. Jouett Henry,
Mrs. Barksdale Hamlet,
Mrs. A. G. Chapman.
The Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Perkins,
DR.. and Mrs. T. W. Perkins.
DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. McReynolds.
Prof. A. C. Kuykendall.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06
Died of Consumption.

Mamie Mootry, COL, died Wednes-
day at her home on East Thirteenth
street of tuberculosis. She was 20
years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06
ONE OF BEST
IN EIGHT YEARS.

iContinued from First Page;
Mr.. Thos. c. Underwood
....................... Popular Fiction
For Kentucky-Fair and warmer.
Weather Bureau.
Judge J. T. Hanbery
.................. Mans Best Friend
| am his highness' dog at Kew,
Pray tell me, sir. whose dog are
you?
Pope.
Rev. c. H. H. Branch. ..P's and Q's
Stop, Look and Listen!
- Warning Board.
Prof. H. Clay Smith. The Last Word
Altitude record IL, 104 feet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-06

Fly time is the season for aeroplan'
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-18
DOCTOR GAVE MRS.
SCHENK POISON
Woman Accused of Poisoning Hus-
band Had Small Quantity of
Sugar of Lead.

Wheeling, W. Va. Jan. 1S.-Surprises
follow one another with great rapid
ity in the trial of Mrs. Laura Farms
worth Schenk. charged with poison
ing her wealthy husband. Yesterday
was marked by the testimony of a
physician that he had given Mrs.
Schenk some sugar of lead.
When Prosecutor Handlan called
Dr. J. w Myers. the latter declared
Mrs Schenk had secured from him
about an ounce of sugar of lead, one
of the poisons alleged to have been
given to SChenk, and that she had
tried hard TO get about two ounces of
Fowlers solution of arsenic. but
upon being refused Mrs Schenk
finally declared she had bought the
other poison from another physician.
whose name she refused to give.
The sensation produced when DR..
Myers claimed that he had given the
woman the sugar of lead came on
top of another scarcely less dramatic,
when Lundy Wilson. the chauffeur
employed by the Schenks. laid bare
the story of Mrs. Schenk and her al
legged relations with Daniel q. Phil
lips, who on the stand last Friday
admitted taking long automobile
trips with the accused.
Wilson declared Mrs Schenk ad-
mitted improper relations with Phil
lips TO him. giving several instances
to cOrroborate this statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-18
Queer Tangie Over Sena-
tor in Massachusetts
Ends.
DEMOCRATS AID HIM
New York and Iowa OeadIockS
Hold Firm-West Virginia
SoIonS Leave State.

Boston, Jan. 1s.-One OF the most
notable campaigns for the election OF
senator from Massachusetts termin-
ated today in the reelection OF Henry
Cabot Lodge. republican. Despite at
tacks made upon him by Governor
Foss and Congressman Ames. him
self a candidate for senator. and
other "insurgent'' republicans. to-
gether with the exertions OF the dem
ocratic leaders. the senator was Civ
en- a majority OF when the Iegis-
lature met in joint session. Two
votes for him were from democrats.
sHEEHAN LOSES ONE.
Albany, n. Y. Jan. 1S.-The first
joint ballots today Sheehan lead with
30 votes. a loss OF one from yesterday.
Necessary for a choice 80.
IOWA BALLOT VAIN.
Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 1s.-The
Joint ballot on senator today re-
suited. Young, 80: Kenyon. %:
Funk. 21: Byres. IA; Garst. s; Feely,
7; FRANKIE. 2; Porter. democrat, SO.
GOVERNOR SEES RUNAwAYs.
Cincinnati. o., Jan. 1s.-Governor
Glasscock. rf West Virginia. was in
communication. late last night with the
Is republican senators of that state
who have taken refuge in Cincinnati
to prevent the democrats OF the senate
at Charlestown from perfecting the To-
gal organization of that body. II is
understood the governor stated en-
phatically he would refuse TO recog-
niZe the organization made by the
democrats OF the senate yesterday.
GUST A REPUBLICAN.
The democrats had Is members.
When the republicans left the state
the democrats ousted a republican
member, seated a democrat and form
ed a permanent Organization. This
the republicans maintain is illegal
CLAPP ELECTED.
St. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 1S.-The
session OF the legislature today con-
hrmed the election OF Moses r.
Clapp as senator.
HITCHCOCK DECLARED ELECTED.
Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 1s.-G. NJ.
Hitchcock, democrat. was today de-
clared elected senator TO succeed K.
J. Burkett
KERN GETS SEAT.
indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 18.-John
w. Kern was formally elected sena-
tor today.
TOWNSEND CONFIRMED.
Lansing. Mich. jan 18-The cleo
tion OF Representative Townsend to
succeed Senator Burrows was for
mally confirmed by both houses to-
day.
SUCCESSOR TO ALDRICH
Providence, r. l., Jan. 19.-Henry
F. Mppitt was elected senator today
TO succeed Aldrich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-18
MINERS REFUSE
TO LISTEN TO
EMMA GOLDMAN

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 1s.-By vote
Of 300 10 1000 the United Mine Work.
ers of America today voted down a
motion TO hear Emma Goldman, who
desired 10 appear before them.
Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 1s.-Presideut
Lewis presented his annual report 20
the United Mine Workers today He
reviewed the condition of the organiz-
alton. and scathingly denounced a
strike IN a Pennsylvania district last
year. which re declared was called In
defiance 20 the national officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-18
ELY FLIES FROM
LAND TO DECK
OF A CRUISER

San Francisco. Jan. l3.-Aviator Ely
today few from Selfridge field and
landed safely on the cruiser Pennsyl-
vsnia in San Francisco bay.
Ely flew through the cruiser squad
ron very close TO the water. He ap-
preached the Pennsylvania from It's
bows. swept past il a few hundred
yards. and then circled back. mount
ing slowly and settling lightly on the
platform that covered the ships after
deck and projected far out over the
stern
The Pennsylvania let go its big whis-
tie in a prolonged blast and the other
ships Of the feet joined in the deafen-
.aE charuS Of shriekS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-18

be favorable to the proposition great
Iy assisted the commission plan sup
porters, who carried the special cleo
tion yesterday by plurality of SIS.
There was no organized opposition
to the plan, but a spasmodic secret
campaign against it was revealed in
the eleventh hour and was greatly
assisted by the action of the mine
workers in passing resolutions op-
posing the proposition.
GOOD MAJORITY IN DIXON.
Dixon. H., Jan. 1S.-Citizens of
Dixon yesterday voted, by a Is per
cent majority, to adopt the commits
sion plan of government. The vote
represented about SO per cent of the
total in the city, in the face of a
severe snowstorm. Every precinct,
with the exception Of one, voted in
favor of the proposition. W. B.
Brinton, former president of the Ma
tional Association of Vehicle and I'm
plement Dealers. is the only avowed
candidate for mayor under the new
form of government.
BARR WOULD AMEND THE LAW.
Springfield, Ill, Jan. 1s.-A bill
was introduced by Senator Barr in
the senate yesterday amending the
commission form of government Law,
cutting down the percentage requis-
ite for the recall of an official from
75 to 25 per cent. The Barr bill
also provides that cities working un-
der the city fire and police commits
sion law. or which may adopt either
of these laws, may work in or out
of civil service or police and fire
department sections OF the municipal
form of government act. as the cities
may provide by ordinance Because
of the large number of cities and
which are about TO vote for
or against the adoption OF the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-18
steeI Head's Paw Cut $50. .ooo.

New York, Jan. 1s.-Although Charles
NJ Schwab and William z. Corey, as
presidents of the United States Steel
corporation, received 100000 a year.
James A. Farrell. the new president.
viii receive only $4,000 The finance
committee of the corporation is en-
powered TO fix salaries and il is learn
ed that Mr.. Farrelrs salary has been
placed az just one-half Of what his
predecessors received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-18
DISCOVERS NEW ELEMENT
Franch Expertmenter Reports That
He Has Found "CeItfum-"

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Addressing the
Academy OF Sciences, NJ. Urban an
nounced the discovery OF a new ele-
ment. which he calls "celtium." He
told members OF the academy he WAS
seeking to increase the Fupply OF
Iutetium. an element which he first
found two years ago. During his OK
periments he worked with gadollnito
earths and there found small guam
titles Of a substance, the diamagnet-
ism OF which was three or four times
that OF lutetium. A spectograph ex-
showed clearly IT was
new element.