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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
TO PROBE INDIAN CHARGES
Congressional Committee Will In
Vestgate Fraud Complaints from
White Earth Reservation.

Superior.-For the purpose of in
vestigating charges that Indians of
the White Earth reservation nave
been defrauded of their lands, a con-
gressional subcommittee is examin-
ing witnesses. The committee is
composed of Congressman James M.
Graham of Illinois, Henry George of
New York and F. w. Mondeu of Wy
oming. Witnesses are present from
various parts of Minnesota and Wis
consin and it is probable that the in
yestigation will continue for several
weeks. Agents of the department of
justice have been at work on the case
and according to NJ c. Burch, who
has had the inquiry in charge, evil
dence will be presented which will
involve government agents, real es-
tate agents and lumber companies in
a network of fraud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
GEN. CHhS. H. RUSSELL DEAD
Was Post Commander of Depart
ment of Wisconsin G. A. r. and
State Pension Clerk.

Berlin.-Gen. Charles H. Russell.
state pension clerk in the Office of
the adjutant general at Madison.
past department commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic, depart
ment Of Wisconsin, hero of Anderson
vile prison and pioneer glove and
mitten manufacturer of the state.
died at his home here of Bright's
disease.
Gen. Russell served three years in
the war, being member OF company
E, First Wisconsin cavalry. He was
taken prisoner and confined for nine
months in the rebel prison at Ander-
sonville, Ga, where he saw many of
his comrades shot for attempting to
escape, or saw them carried out after
dying from starvation or disease. In
the later years of his life he was
called upon to travel much to old
soldiers camp meetings and other
patriotic gatherings to lecture on his
hard experiences in the prison.
A service in which a few years ago
he took great pride was his member
ship on the state commission which
erected memorial monument at the
site of Andersonville prison to mark
the place where many Wisconsin sol
diers died
Ten years ago he was appointed by
Gov. La Toilette as state pension
clerk, and he has since devoted his
efforts to secure for his cemra des
pensions from the federal govern
ment
Gen. Russell was for three years
postmaster of Appleton, was elected
many times as alderman of Berlin,
served as town clerk, chairman and
assessor, when operating his fathers
farm, and in the early COS was elect
ed sheriff of Green Lake county. He
was a candidate for ron GRASS in 1QOS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
TAX RAIL WAYS S3,6O4,1 1858
State Commission Announces Assess.
ment Against Wisconsin Roads
for the Ensuing Year.

Madison.-The Wisconsin state
tax commission has announced the
assessment on Wisconsin railway
properties for the year 1912. In
nearly all instances the assessment
and tax shows a slight increase, al
though the rate this year is a trifie
over $11.08 as against fraction
over Silt in 1911.
The total assessed valuation Of
railroad properties in Wisconsin this
year is 1925, O85,OOO as against
$297935,OO0 in 1911. The tax on
this property will be $3,6O4, 1853
as against $3,33O,819.61 last year.
The taxes are payable in two in
stallments, the first in February and
the second in August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Col. Benjamin Parker Dead.

Milwaukee.-Col. Benjamin F.
Parker, aged 72, is dead of pneu-
monia at his home here. Col. Par
ker enlisted as a private in Co. K,
Second Wisconsin infantry, at the
outbreak of the civil war and served
throughout the conflict, retiring with
the rank of first lieutenant. He was
prominent in Good Templar circles,
being grand secretary of the Wiscon-
sin lodge for twenty-five years and
grand secretary of the Good Tenn
pIars of the World for twenty-one
years. Col. Parker was also active
as a member of the Masonic order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Meet With Reverse Trying to Re-
occupy Sensur.
ITALY AND FRANCE FARLEY
manouba Incident May Be Settled by
ENJOYS or Go to Hague-seizure
of Ships Causes
Alarm.

London. = The Daily Express cor
respondent with the Turks reports
an Italian reverse in a severe battle
that resulted from an attempt of the
Italians to reoccupy Sensur, an oasis
II miles west of TripoH. Both sides
suffered heavy losses. Sixty Italian
dead we're left in the trenches.
Rome. = The subject of the de
tention of % Turks, said to be mem
bers of the Red Crescent society, By
the Italian authorities, who captured
them on the French steamer Manouba
was discussed at a conference of Pre-
mier Giolitti and the foreign minister
Marquis di San Giuliano, with the
French ambassador to Ialy, Camille
Barrere. The conference is said to
have been cordial, but the Turks re-
main under arrest at Cagliari, Sar-
DINA
Italy defends her right to capture
and search ships of neutral nations
suspected Of carrying contraband of
war. 1t is pointed out that other ma
tons acted similarly in recent years,
~eAAG l44cAt lay ID ISdUy W SuDIilI the
cases to The Hague tribunal and pay
indemnity if an error has been com
mitted.
Paris. = The foreign office re-
ceived a dispatch from NJ. Barrere,
French ambassador at Rome, report
ing the result of his interview with
Marquis di San Giuliano. It declares
the pOurparlers made good progress.
Therefore the officials continue to
hope that a satisfactory solution will
be reached.
London. - The policy of Italy
in Unfortunately stopping trad
ing steamers and searching them for
Turkish officers and contraband has
had a disturbing effect here Shipping
circles are indignant and some IN
easiness has been felt in financial cir
cles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
COLD CONQUERED DISEASE
State Expert Gives Frgid Weather
Credit for Healthy Conditions
Throughout Wisconsin.

Madison.-The long cold spell has
been responsible for a high condition
of health throughout Wisconsin, ac-
cording to DR.. G. A. Harper, secre-
tary of the state board of health.
mot in many winters he said,
"has there been SO little sickness in
the state of Wisconsin as there is
today. Reports coming to the board
show this condition to be general in
the state.
Il attribute it to the fact that the
cold weather has been so severe that
people have taken extra precautions
to protect themselves from undue
exposure"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
SENATOR'S KIN is BANKRUPT
Isaac Stephenson, Jr., of Marinette
Files Petition in Court at Mil
waukee-Owns Laundry.

MilWaukee.-Isaac Stephenson, Jr..
Of Marinette, nephew of Senator
Isaac Stephenson, filed a petition in
bankruptcy here, scheduling liabili-
ties of $1,206.O3, the assets being
debts of no value and SIS worth of
clothing and personal ornaments,
claimed as exempt.
Mr.. Stephenson was the proprietor
of steam laundry in Marinette and
among the liabilities appear bills for
laundry supplies, together with a
number of notes for 500 each given
to a Marinette bank and Endorsed by
various parties, among them Col
Joshua Hodgins, son-in-law of SEN
ator Stephenson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Two Babes Burned to Death.

Cumberland.-The farmhouse of
Oscar A. Morton, in Washburn coun-
ty, northwest of here, burned to the
ground with all contents and Mr..
Morton's year-old baby and 2-year-
old boy. The house, which was a log
structure lined with felt paper,
caught fire from the stove while the
family was asleep. Mr. and Mrs.
Morton escaped with two of the chill
dren. The baby and the little boy
were placed in the kitchen. They
then went back to get some clothing.
but the fire cut off their escape
through the kitchen. By the time
they reached the kitchen that part of
the house was ablaze
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Robert E. Smith, who recently sold
a small lot in New York for $1,000
600. receiving the highest price per
foot ever paid in the city. arrived
from Russia 81 years ago, a peasant
boy of sixteen, with just Sc to his
name OF his slim capital he invested
81 in a peddIer's outfit, made a little
money and saved it. Then he began
making plush coats in a dingy loft
This proved a great success, business
rapidly increased, and investments
proved fortunate. His motto has
been. Pay every dollar when it's
due"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Interurban Is Authorized.

Madison.-The Wisconsin railroad
commission granted a certificate of
convenience and necessity to the
Chicago and Wisconsin Valley Rail
road company, authorizing it to tuiId
an electric line from GAINESVILLE to
Merrill by way Of Madison, Portage,
Grand Rapids and Wausau. The Off
GERS of the company say that a con
siderable portion of the new line will
be built this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
DUKE VISITS WITH TAFT.
connaught Goes to See President

Connaught Goes to See President
Duchess Gives Opera a Boom.
New York-The duke of Connaught
journeyed to Washington, where he
called on President Taft at the White
House and later dined with British
Ambassador James Bryce. Col. H e.
Lowther, his secretary, accompanied
the duke to the national capital.
While the duke was in Washington
his wife, the duchess Of Connaught,
and their daughter, the Princess Pa
tricia, remained in this city as the
guests of Ambassador and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid. The royal visitors
attended an opera and there was a
great rush to obtain tickets to see
the duchess and the princess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
CAUCUS ADOPTS STEEL TARIFF
Measure Put Through After Baling

Measure Put Through After BaIing
Wire Is Added to Free List.
ngtOn.-After an Intellectual
effort on the part of some mem
bers to place steS rails and pig
iron on the free list and increase the
proposed duties on lead and zinc, the
Democrats of the house, in caucus, rat
flied the iron and steel tariff SEIZED
ule.
With the exception that an amend
ment was adopted adding to the free
list baling wire, the iron and steel
schedule reported from the ways and
means committee was adopted with
out changing a word.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
New Disease Battles Doctors.

A mysterious new disease has bro
ken out in the FyIde District of Ian
cashire, Eng, and is seriously exer-
cising the medical profession.
At a meeting of the sanitary com
mtttee Of the Garstang Board of Guar
dtans Doctor Sergeant, the county
medical officer of health. stated that
the name of the disease was polio
meIites," and as it affected young
children there was great deal of
tragedy about it.
The symptoms were those of para
iysis, involving the loss of the use of
one or more limbs, more especially the
legs. As far as the medical inYestiga-
ton had gone, recovery was almost
hopeless. Cases in the district had
come under his personal notice, and
his son was preparing an exhaustive
report dealing with them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
SOURCE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Senator cuIberson Charges BIackmail

Senator CuIberson Charges BIackmail
by Parties Seeking Contributions.
Washington. = I'VE know corpo-
rations engaged in interstate COM
merce were intimidated and black
mailed for campaign contributions"
said Senator CuIberson in re
viewing the alleged activity of ma.
tional campaign committees in 1904.
He was urging action on his resolu-
ton providing for an investigation.
The year 1904 surpassed all others
in the audacity and tndecency with
which campaign funds were demand
ed" he said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
BILL CUTS STEEL TARIFF
Democratic Revision Measure Is Made
Public

Democratic Revision Measure Is Made
Public.
Westinghouse bill proposing a
revision Of the steel schedule of
the Payne tariff law was introduced in
the house by Representative Under
wood with the approval OF the Demo
cratic members of the committee on
ways and means. The bill changes all
duties from specific TO ad Yalorem and
proposes reductions in the various
items Of 33 to rs per cent. from the
Payne law rates.
On the free list OF the new bill are
all kinds Of metal fencing, cut nails,
iron ore, zinc ore, cash registers,
typesetttng machines, typewriters,
machine tools, sewing machines, print
ing presses, tar and oil spraying ma
chimes and road building machines
and their repair parts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
HITCHCOCK FOR TAFT, he SAYS.
Indignant That Any Should Question
EIs nuaiHw 70 praeiden+

Indignant That Any Should Question
His Loyalty to President.
Washington.-T am for Taft
as strong as a man can be-" declared
Postmaster General Hitchcock at the
White House. 81 did not realize until
day or two ago how far these stories
about my alleged differences with the
president had gone"
Mr. Hitchcock manifested great in
dignation that his loyalty had been
questioned.
cit is an insult for anyone to think
that I have been disloyaI to the presi-
dent" he said. 81 cannot conceive how
any friend of mine could believe such
q report. I have never had a misun-
derstanding with the president and do
not know where all these reports have
come from"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
CHARGE VOTES WERE STOLEN.
Miners Ask Investigation of Alleged
Fraud In Officers Election.

Miners Ask Investigation of Alleged
Fraud In Officers Election.
Indianapolis. Investigation of
fraud in an election of information
al officers of the United Mine Work
ers Of America is to be made by the
executive board of the organization.
After the report of the committee
on officers reports had been made to
the miners convention, stating that
the person guilty of having stolen"
the votes of forty local unions of
Illinois cast in the election of 1910
had not been identified, a resolution
was adopted instructing the executive
board to make inquiry with the pur-
pose of uncovering the thief
Thomas L. Lewis of Ohio, who was
defeated for reelection to the presi-
dency by John P White in the cleo
ton in which the fraud occurred,
was among the speakers who urged
further investigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
To Better Prison Conditions.

Madison.-A plan of large scope
for the betterment of the industrial
side of the prisons of Wisconsin.
will be worked out by the state board
of public affairs. E. Stage Within
of New York, secretary of the ma
tional prison labor committee, is here
to make systematic study of prison
labor conditions at the state prisons
and penal institutions and will re-
port to the board. The recommended
lions will be along constructive lines,
aimed to make the prisons more like
industrial trade schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
attack Northwestern Mail Trains

OshkOsh.-Because mail trains on
the Northwestern have been so con-
tinuously late this winter, Postmas-
ter Crane has warned Vice-President
Ashton that unless the service is i'm
proved he will recommend to the fed
eral postal department that the mail
be transferred from the Northwestern
road, which has carried it for forty
years, to the 500 line, whose trains
have been fairly on time despite the
severe winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
To Break With PARAGUAY

Buenos Aires-Diplomatic relations
between Argentina and Paraguay Will
be broken off unless the Paraguayan
government satisfies Argentina's de-
mands for compensation for the at
tacks on shipping and other. property
belonging to her citizens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
FORMER BANKERS ASK PAROLE

Federal Board Meets to Pass on Mil
waukeean's Plea and Others.
Leavenworth, Kan. - Applications
for parole of more than a score
Of prisoners, among them several
former bankers, were taken I'D
by the board Of parole at the federal
prison. Among the ex-bankers seek
ing parole are H. G. Coll, Milwaukee,
cashier in the bank once operated by
Frank G, Bigelow, paroled in 1910;
Fred Lubbe, o. F. Cochran, NJ. P.
Emerich and Paul c. Gall, Indianap-
oils.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
COLONEL SEES GRANDCHlLp.
Theodore Roosevelt Meets His Son at
Train In New York,

= aiII TT INV 7 UIks
New YoTk.-Col. Theodore Roose-
welt had his first glimpse of his
first grandchild, Grace Green, daugh-
ter of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, when
he met the train from Chicago at the
Grand Central station on which the
baby and her parents We're finishing
their trip from California, where she
was born three months ago. The col
oneI had never seen even a picture Of
the child
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
ExnlosIon in Asia Kills MANY

JuIdja, Chinese Turkestan-A large
number of people were killed here
and several hundred houses de-
stroyed by a terrific explosion at the
powder magazine in the old city of
Suidun, which lies to the north of
New Kuldja.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
ANNA HELD SEEKS DIVORCE.

Actress Announces She Is Preparing
to File Suit in New York.
Seattle, Wash.-Anna Held an
nounces that she is preparing to file
suit for absolute divorce from Florenz
Ziegfeld, Jr. He is not with the Miss
Innocence company. The decree will
be sought il New York state and the
action probably will be begun before
the close of the season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

John" said the senator's wife, "J
think We had better have Mr.. Pifle at
our Thanksgiving party. He is so bril-
liant at repartee."
Il can attend to the brilliant
repartee. You invite somebody to lis
ten"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
FOOD EXPERT AWAITS HEIR
Stork Is lowering Over Home of Dr.


stork Is lowering Over Home of DR..
Harvey w. Wiley.
Washington, D. CDR. Harvey
w. Wiley. the governments pure food
expert. is personally investigating
baby food of all sorts, because the
stork is lowering over his home.
DR.. Wiley's engagement to Miss An
ma c. Kelton, daughter of the late
General Kelton. U. S. A, announced
last December a year ago, came as a
surprise, seeing that Dr. Wiley had ex-
perienced sixty-six years of bachelor,
hood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
GIRL KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Three Hundred Others Are Thrown
into Wild Panic by Blast.

Port Amboy N. J. - Marjorie
Kellner, nineteen years old, was
killed and 800 other girl employees
were thrown into a wild panic by an
explosion Of the loading machine at
which Miss KelIner worked in the
factory of the United States Cartridge
company. That more girls were not
killed is considered almost miraculous.
The thunderlike crash shook the build
ing to its foundation. The blast was
felt throughout the entire city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Minitonas, Nan.-GoId in fakes and
nuggets was found near here by a
drilling outfit, which has been investi-
eating as the result Of the recent find
of gold in fowls. Shortly after the
find was made an offer Of $4,000 was
refused for a claim more than one
mile away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
MARRYING Ministar D.es.

Viroqua.-Rey. George Neuzuma,
Methodist minister, is dead, aged 79
He had held 1000 funerals and 1 900
weddings. he left ten children, two
sons being ministers. The parents
and children had never been together
but once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
LINCOLN SHAFT ON POTOMAC.
CuIlom Wins Fight for Site of $1,000
900 Memorial

SditoiH Wits Fi9HL TOT SlIe OF 9ZyOUOs-
600 Memorial.
Observation-Disclosures Cullom has
won his fight to have the pro-
posed 100000 Lincoln memorial
established on the bank of the Poto-
mac on the axis created by the Wash
ington monument and the capitol. At
a meeting of the Lincoln memorial
commission Congressman Cannon of
Illinois was defeated by a vote of 8
to 4 in an effort to make the Sol
diers' Home the site. A motion in
favor of Meridian hill also was de-
feated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
RIoheson Is Slowly nxInn-

Boston.-Rev. Clarence v. T. Richie
son, the confessed murderer OF Miss
Avis LinnelI. is believed to be dying.
and may not live to feel the extreme
penalty pronounced upon him by the
Massachusetts court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Johnson Must Paw $3.50.

London.-As the result of one of
Jack Johnson's famous joy rides. the
negro heavyweight champion was or
dered to pay $3.50 to a local taxicab
company. The pugilist was not pres
ent when the case was called, but
counsel appeared for him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Ice Danger Abating.

Neenah.-With continued moder-
ate weather ice jam conditions in the
Fox river in this city are not particu-
Iarly dangerous. The pressure on
the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road bridge, which was threatened,
has subsidized, although close watch
is kept.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
10 Resume Bull Einh4irr

San Diego, Cal.-Work of building
the big arena at Tiajuana, Lower Cal
ifornia, which was destroyed BY in
surgents in the recent revolution. has
been started and bull fighting is to be
revived
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Collection Fee Illegal.

Wausau-No more collection fees
Will be charged by the city treasurer
on taxes paid after February 1 be
cause of the city attorneys opinion
that the fee is illegal. The amount
collected, $4,000, will be paid back
to the taxpayers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Onalaska Water Tower Falls

Onalaska.-The falling Of the
standpipe at the Onalaska water
plant leaves the city practically
stripped Of fire protection as well as
facing a coal famine. The standpipe
broke about thirty feet from the
ground, but in order to repair it all
the water had to be removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Aviator Pace Is Killed

Dominguez Aviation Field, CAL
Aviator Rutherford Page, flying a
Curtiss aeroplane, fell 100 feet here
and received injuries from which he
died in few minutes. Page is said
to be a wealthy New Yorker and a
graduate from Yale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
"BiIIy" Delaney Is Dead

Oakland, Cal.-William A. ('BiIly')
Delaney, famous trainer Of champion
puglists. died here at his home in
this city. He had been i'll for sew
eral months and his death was not
unexpected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
A Cynical Susnfcfon.

Father" said the small boy, what
is the initiative and referendum?
My son" replied the statesman.
I'm afraid its another of the move
ments which sometimes occur to com
pei more dependence on the dictionary
and less on the law books"