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The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

Dor. The National Grange. and hundreds
OF other organizations and prominent
men whose thoughts are given to the
educational problems OF the United
States.
Roads Conference.
The most eminent authority on road
management in the United States has
been invited to preside over a Roads
Conference on the afternoon OF April s
and the morning OF April .. in order to
set before the men charged with roads
management in the South the bases OF
still greater advance in road improve
ment than has taken place in the re-
markable years between 1904 and 1871
Associated with this roads conference
will be automobile runs from many
points in the South. so as TO bring into
Nashville six or seven hundred Rutomo-
biles from points near and far.
The Knapp Memorial Exercises.
Walter II. Page. Editor Of Worlds
Work. whose great interest in Southern
development has been known for years,
will be present and preside over the
Knapp Memorial Exercises on the after
noon of April 9. These memorial exer-
cises are intended to define the place
occupied by DR.. Knapp in stimulating
agricultural development in the South
and in aiding the boys OF the South to-
ward practical farm work and diversif-
cation of crops. DR.. Wallace Buttrick
will deliver an address. defining Dr.
Knapp's place in national agricultural
development. Clarence Poe, Editor Of
The Progressive Farmer. will define DR..
Knspp's place in Southern agricultural
development. These two speeches will
be followed by hve-minute addresses
from each Stale of the South express
ing the gratitude Of each State for the
various lines OF work which Dr. Knapp
initiated. The following will be the
speakers:
Alabama-Prof. ]. F. Duggar. Director
Experiment Station. Auburn.
Arkansas-Gov. Donaghey Onvited).
Florfda-Hon. Frank Clark, N. c. dn-
vited.
GeOrgia-Hon. Charles S. Barrett, Presi-
dent Farmers Union.
Kentucky-Dr. Fred MutchIer State Nor
mai School, Bowling Green.
Louisisna-Hon. Joseph z. Ransdell, NJ.
c., President National Rivers and
Harbors Congress 0nvIteD.
Mississlppi-Charles Scott, Rosedale Qn-
vitedO.
North Carolina-Dr. D. II. Hill. Presi-
dent A. & NJ. College, Raleigh.
Oklahoma-Senator T. P. Gore.
South CarOlina-Dr. S. c. Mitchell, Pres
ident University Of South Carolina,
Columbia.
Tennessee-c. P. ]. Mooney. Editor Com
merclal-Appeal. Memphis.
Texas-Dr. S. P. Brooks, President Bay
lor University, Waco.
Virginia-Gov. Mann Qnvitedl.
As DR.. Knapp laid down his work at
the advanced age OF seventy-seven, the
memorial exercises will be lacking in
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The Drama of Recovery.

The FIVE great meetings OF the
Southern Commercial Congress,
in the years 1911 to 1915. win rep
resent five scenes in the great
drama of the South's recovery.
The stage is the South; the audi
ence is the nation The scene in
Atlanta carried out the idea of
The south's physical recovery"
the scene in Nashville next April
will carry out the idea OF "The
South's agricultural and educa-
tional recovery" and as affected
by the influx of men from other
States. The scene in New Orleans
in 1918 will carry out the idea of
THE South's commercial recov-
cry" using the completed Pan
anna Canal as a means OF defining
the increasing Importance of the
Southern States as related to the
commerce OF the nation and of
the world. The scene in Okla
homa in 1914 Will express the
idea of internal development. the
rapid growth of Oklahoma in its
twenty-five years Of life being
regarded as a type of the growth
that will be common in the whole
South in the next quarter of a
century. The scene in 1915 will
be set in Washington or in Rich
mond, and will express all that is
involved in the words. The vic
tories of fifty years of peace"
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER,
Senior Senator from Florida,
President Southern Commercial
Congress.
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on-aTHE SoUTHS EDUCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY

the morning of April 10, hold a section
meeting dealing with Beef and Dairy
Cattle Raising in the South" Four
speakers VIII appear in this section and
take up the subjects Of first, Tick
Eradication second, ''Pasturage;;" third.
Cattle as Aids in Maintaining Soil Fer
tility;" fourth, Markets for Dairy
Products"
Section on Horse and Mule
Breeding.
George NJ. Rommel, Chief OF the AMI
NAL Husbandry Division of the Bureau
OF Animal Industry Of the United States
Department OF Agriculture. will. on the
morning of April 10, preside over sec
ton devoted to Horse and Mule Breed
ing in the South" The speakers in this
section will be Mr.. z. B. White, Lees
burg. Virginia, ''The Draft Horse in the
South" Capt. c. H. Conrad. jr, 'SThe
South as Source Of Army Remounts;"
Gen. John 2. Castleman, Louisville, Ken
lucky. "a Distinctively Southern Product
L. Jones, Columbia, Tennessee, ''The
Mule"
! Section on HOG Raising.
Prof. Dan t. Gray. OF the Department
OF Animal Industry OF the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute, at Auburn. will,
on the morning of April 10, preside over
section dealing with the subject of
Hog Raising in the South" Mr.. Gray's
Investigations along this line and his
pamphlets regarding ''Three-cent Pork
I'm the South have prepared him to ad-
wise the farmers in the South how to
proceed in adding to the agricultural
prosperity OF each farmer the matter OF
hog raising for profit. Four speakers
wIrfNk
the following subjects: Economic I'M
portance Of Hog Raising on the South
ern Farm" Packing Houses IN the
South" "a System of Grazing Pastures
for Twelve Months in the Year, ''The
Cost and Method of Making Pork In the
South
section on Nut Growing
DIR. ]. F. Wilson. well known as the
Editor OF the Nut Grower. published in
waycross, Georgia, will, on the morning
Of April 10, preside over section deal
ing with the subject OF Nut Growing in
the South" Five speakers Will appear
In this section, touching the following
topics: "The Charm and Value OF
southern Nut Orchard" The Science
and Art OF Nut CuIture;' THE Food
Value OF Nuts" Rapid Development OF
Pecan Orchards "Attractfyeness Of the
Pecan for Profitable Investment"
Section on Poultry Raising.
Mr.. ]. W. Morgan, OF Riverton, Fir-
ginia. whose great success with poultry
raising makes him an authority on the
subject. will hold a section meeting deal.
ing with Poultry Raising in the South"
-Four experienced speakers will be pres'
ent and deal with four phases Of the
subject.
Section on sheep and Goat Raising.
Mr.. ]. z. Hite. Of Gallatin, Tennessee.
who is an authority on the subject OF
sheep and Goat Raising" will hold a
section meeting dealing with that sub
ject The topics that will be discussed
in this section meeting are: The F'u-
ture OF the South's Sheep and Goat In
dustry:" prevention of Infectious Dis
eases Among Flocks;" Benefit to Flock
Owners from Organization"
Other Section Meetings.
Section meetings will also he held on
the morning OF April 10 relative to the
following subjects:
Apple and Pear Growing"
Citrus Fruit Growing"
Peach Growing"
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funereaI features. and. instead. wiz. with
Joy and gladness. express the apprecia-
ton OF the South for the work OF this
good man. whose best years and finest
impulse was spent In Southern agricul-
tural regeneration. Preceding the memo
rial exercises there WIZ be a parade OF
honor through the streets OF Nashville.
participated in by farm boys and by
such demonstration agents OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture as can reach
Nashville. probably fve hundred men
participating.
The south'a Educational Recovery.
On the evening OF April mass meet
ing viii be held, in order TO define accu-
rately the South's Educational Recovery.
The following speakers will appear. and
each one win come prepared with sta
tistical proof OF the contrast between
conditions Of 1850. 1870, and 1910, and In
ten-minute address will define the
ideal and hope and aspiration OF the
State for which he speaks:
Alabama-Dr. George H. Denny, UnIver-
sity Alabama.
Arkansas-Hon. George B. Cook, State
Superintendent OF Education
Florida
Georgia-Hon. NJ. L. Britain, State su-
perintendent Of Schools.
Kentucky-Hon. Barksdale Hamlett, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Louisiana-Hon. T. II. Harris, Superin-
tendent OF Education.
Maryland-Hon. NJ. Bates Stephens. Su-
perintendent of Education 0nvited).
Mississipp-Hon. J. c. Hardy, President
A. & N. College. Agricultural College.
Missouri-Dr. John r. Kirk. Kirksville,
Mo. Invited.
North Carollna-Hon. ]. Y. Joyner. Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction.
Oklahoma-Hon. r. II. Wilson. Superin-
tendent of Education.
South Carolina-Hon. J. E Swearingen.
Superintendent Of Education.
Tennessee-Hon. ]. W. Brister. Superin-
tendent of Education.
Texas--Hon. Lee Clark Austin.
Virginia-Hon. J. d. Eggleston. Superin-
tendnnt OF Public Instruction.
West Virginla-M z. Shawkey. State
Superintendent OF Free Schools.
District OF Columbia .
The South's Agricultural Recovery.
On the evening Of April a mass meet
ing will be held. in order to define accu-
rately the South's Agricultural Recovery.
The following speakers will appear, and
each one will come prepared with sta
conditions of 1850, 1870. and 1910. and in
a ten-mnute address will define the hope
and aspiration OF his State along agri-
cultural lines:
Alabama-R- F. Kolb. Commissioner OF
Agriculture Gnvited).
Arkansas-Clay Sloan. Commissioner OF
Agriculture dnvited).
Fiorida-Z. c. Chambliss. Ocala. Florida.
Georgia-T. G. Hudson. Commissioner Of
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Agriculture Qnvited).
Kentucky-J. W. Newman, Commissioner
Of Agriculture.
Louisiana-E. o. Bruner, Commissioner
OF Agriculture dnvited).
Maryland-H. ]. Patterson, Director
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Mississippi-H. z. Blakeslee, Commits
siOner Of Agriculture.
MissourI-T c. Wilson. Secretary Mis-
souri, State Board OF Agriculture
North Carolina-W. A. Graham, Com
missioner of Agriculture QnviteD.
Oklahoma-Benjamin Hennessy, Secre-
tary Oklahoma State Board of Agri-
culture.
South Carolina-E. ]. Watson. Commits
sioner of Agriculture.
Tennessee-T. F. Peck, Commissioner Of
Agriculture
Texas-Ed r. Kone. Commissioner Of
Agriculture.
W. Koiner, Commissioner Of
Agriculture.
West VIrginia-Commissioner of Agri-
culture.
Section on Beef and Dairy Cattle.
TAFT Butler, Editor or The Progressive
Farmer, Memphis, Tennessee. will, on
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cussions will not be in scientific terms
or bring a clash OF opinion between dif-
ferent schools OF thought, but will at
tract attention to the South as a region
Of extraordinary unused agricultural op-
portunity.
Forest Conference.
Chief Forester Henry S. Graves, who
succeeded 10 the great pioneer work
done by clifford Pinchot, will hold a
Forest Conference in Nashville on the
afternoon of April 8 and the morning Of
April O. This conference will deal with
the general subject OF FIRE protection,
and will be Of practical interest to own
ers of forest property, to sawmill men,
lumber manufacturers, and legislators
generally Eminent men viii speak in
this conference, whose words will carry
weight all over the nation relative to
the immense avoidAble losses that are
incurred through lack OF fire protection
Gnd through lack OF State laws regard
ing such protection.
Drainage Conference.
A W. McKeand., Secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce of Charleston.
South Carolina, and earlier known
throughout the nation as Secretary OF
the Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma
ference in Nashville on the afternoon Of
April S and the morning of April O. This
conference is designed 10 bring together
owners of wet lands, State engineers.
and others, in order that the States of
the South may voice their attitude to-
ward the subject OF Federal assistance
in reclaiming the wet lands OF the South.
There will be eminent speakers in this
conference, and it is expected that the
~ awnrnRHad In
conference will enable Mr.. McKeand and
others to then go to New orleans to
join in the National Drainage Congress.
April 10 to 13, ready to define the South's
attitude toward this vast question.
Waterways Conference.
Leland J. Henderson, who has been the
Secretary Of the Mississippi to Atlantic
Inland Waterway Association since its
formation, and who is now Secretary of
the Commercial Association Of Pensacola,
Florida, will preside over Waterways
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effort that now renders California fruits
available and marketable in all portions
OF the world. He was also active in
bringing into existence the International
Institute of Agriculture, by means OF
whose reports speculative cornering OF
the worlds crops will ultimately be
avoided.
Soils Conference.
Hon. Milton Whitney, head Of the Bu-
reau of Soils of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, under whose
direction several million acres of the
United States have been mapped for
soils and soil varieties, will hold a Soils
Conference in Nashville on the after
noon of April S and the morning OF
April 9. To this conference will be in
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
]. c. Haas. Montgomery. Ala.
A. p. Bush, jr.. Mobile, Ala.
Col S. W. Fordyce. Hot Springs, Ark
Clifton r. Breckenridge. Fort Smith, Ark.
Hon. Duncan L. Fletcher, Jacksonville,
Fla.
DR.. Lincoln HulIey, De Land, Fla
Asa C. Gambler, Atlanta, Ga
]. NJ. Williams, Dublin, Ga
Logan c. Murray. Louisville, Ky
Col Harry Weissinger. Shelbyville, Ky.
John NJ. Parker, New Orleans, La
DIR. Oscar Dowling, Shreveport. la.
Edwin L. Quarles, Baltimore, Nd.
]. Carey Aartien. Baltimore, Md.
Charles Scott, Rosedale, Miss.
Maj. r. W. Millsaps, Jackson, Miss.
Hon. David r. Francis, St Louis, Mo.
c. P. Walbridge, st. Louis, Mo.
c. N Evans. Wilmington, y. c.
Dr. f. b. Fite, Muskogee, Okla
W. A. Fulwiler. Oklahoma City. Okla
H J. Haynsworth, Greenville. s. c.
Leland Hume, Nashville, Tenn.
NJ T. Eudaly, Grand Falls, Tex
Col. Henry Exall, Dallas, Tex.
Thomas S. Southgate, Norfolk, Va.
Hon. Henry c. Stuart. Elk Garden, Va
Roy B. Naylor, Wheeling, W. Va.
Hon. Louis Bennett, Weston, W. Va
Charles A. Douglas, Washington, D. c.
William Fl. Saunders, Washington, d. c.
@. Grosvenor Dave, Washington, d. c.
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vited some Of the strongest men of the
nation, since a full understanding of
soils and their possibilities is basal in
all future agricultural development. Pub
licity will be given at the time of this
conference to the extraordinary variety
of Southern Soils. the great unused
areas of the South, and the general ques-
ton of adapting soils to crops. The dis
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THE SOUTHERN
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.

Southern Building. Washington, D. C.
Organized December s, 1905
Incorporated July q, 1911.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Duncan L. Fletcher, President.
David r.. Francis. First Vice President
T. S. Southgate, Second Vice President.
William II. Saunders, Resident Director.
G. Grosvenor Dave, Managing Director.
Clarence J. Owens, Secretary-Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1912-03-23
LULL COMES
in MEXICAN
REVOLUTION
Rebels Check Advance Of
FedsraIS After ESCalOn
Battle
EXPECT FEDERALS TO
ATTACK JIMINEZ TODAY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
EL PASO, Texas, March 23-Re-
ports today from rebel sources Of the
battle near Escalon between more
than 500 rebels and 1900 federals, say
fighting ceased after dark last night
and the rebels. under General Salazer
succeeded in checking the advance ot
the fcderals under General Trucy Al
bert. The rebels, according to the re-
port. are making supply base OF
Jiminez. and the federals are expect
ed to attack that town today.
Evindence that the fcderals have
begun campaign to wrest Chihua-
hua from General Orozco is shown by
the number of federal troops in varl-
Gus portions of that state. In a
skirmish ON Friday body Of federals
routed a detachment and drove them
into Pearson. At Oiniga is a large
federal force. and south Of Jiminez a
force is reported maving north. villa,
with 300 federals is reported near
Parral No report of the dead and
wounded I'm the Escalon fight has been
made by either side.
The Juarez port is again open 20
food stun as the result of the protest
made by III Paso wholesale merchants
to the Treasury Department and the
danger of a famine in northern Chi
huahua is removed.
Evening journal., 1912-03-23
REPUBLICANS
In CONFERENCE
New Castle County Senator's
Talk Over Special Session
Suggestion

The five Republican members of the
State Senate from New Castle county
held conference this morning in the
state headquarters. in the Law Build
ing, Ninth and Market streets, and
talked over the suggested call of a
special session Of the Legislature TO act
on amendments desired to the bOule-
ward corporations law. under which
General 4. c. DUPONT is building a
100 mile long boulevard to be given 10
the state.
The Senators present were Charles
r. Miller, of this city; Frank p.
Ewing, of Brandywine hundred; Dar-
lington Finn. of Christiana hundred
w. Frank Ellison, of near KirkwOOd
and Alexander p Corbit, of Oressa.
The Conference began at 1896
o'clock and was participated In only
by the five Senators, no other Re-
publicans being present
After the conference it was stated
that the suggestion that a special ses-
sion of the Legislature be called was
talked over informally and that ne
definite action was taken by the Sen
ators. One of them said that an
other conference would likely be hel,
at no distant date to consider the sub
iect
Evening journal., 1912-03-23
ALIENS DENIED LENIENCY,
SEND BACK THEIR DEFIANCE

save a single cartridge each for him
self.
Meanwhile Sidna Edwards. the youth
captured yesterday, was undergoing
that sort of an ordeal that nearer
civilization is called the third de-
gree" Throughout the long night half
a dozen husky detectives sat with the
young outlaw striving by therats and
promises TO draw from his lips the
whole story of the court room tragedy
and for some exact clue to the where
abouts of his kinfolk i'm the hills. But
Edwards, true to tho Allen blood,
withstoOd all.
81 know nothing about the other
Aliens" he asserted. "I haven't been
with them. ] did not have anything
to do with the shooting. I only ran
away because had heard that the
detectives had word to shoot an Allen
on sight. They got me because my
injured foot kept me from travelling
fast and because I didn't have a gun" +"
Evening journal., 1912-03-23
BELLS TOLL
As MAINE DEAD
GOES TO GRAVE

AS a tribute to the sailors who lost
their lives aboard the battleship
Maine which went down in Havana
harbor prior to the Spanish-American
war, and whose bodies were recov-
cred aboard the vessel when It was
fioated some time ago. the bells on
all municipal buildings throughout
the country were tolled at intervals
between $50 and 315 o'clock this
afternoon. while the bodies We're in
TERED In Arlington Cemetery. WASH
ington with full military honors.
Mayor Harrison w Howell this
morning issued notice that the tower
bell at the City Hall be tolled
The fioated battleship was sunk be-
yond the three-mile limit. near Ha-
vana on Saturday last and at that
time the flags on all Government
and municipal buildings were dipped.
Evening journal., 1912-03-23
TALK OF ARREST
AFTER WOMAN'S BEATH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March 23.--lt was
reported here early this afternoon
that an arrest was about to be made
of a Kent county man as a result Of
the death OF Mrs. Juliette Williams
Hill. at Seaford. last Friday night.
State Detective Walls, who is inves-
tigating her death. was before Mag
istrate Wood, but he and the magis-
trate declined 10 say whether any
warrant had been issued. II is re-
ported that a physician is involved in
the affair.
Clarence Hill. OF Seaford. husband
Of the deceased woman. left that
town today to confer with the state
authorities in Georgetown or i'm Do
yer.
Deputy Attorney General Wolcott
today said the investigation of Mrs.
Hills death was not being conducted
through the Wilmington Office and
nothing official was known of II by
the attorney generals department here.
Evening journal., 1912-03-23

Several hundred German-American
citizens assembled in Turn Hall last
evening in a meeting to protest
against the recent raid of Turn Hall,
by the police, under the direction Of
Chief Black, and the consequent post
ponement of the entertainment given
there The principal speaker was
DR.. c. j. Hexamer, of Philadelphia
president of the German-American Al
lance. under whose auspices the
meeting was held. DR.. Hexamer con-
fined his remarks TO an exposition OF
what the German citizens had done
and accomplished in the early days
of this country and the defining OF
ones personal liberties for which he
made an appeal.
William +. Kurtz, attorney, made
the opening address, which he read
and i'm it he dwelt upon local condi
tions. He severely criticised Chic
Blacks methods in enforcing the Law
and after discussing the recent raie
said that i'm his opinion the conduc
of the Chief was unjust and arbitrary
Mr.. Kurtz expressed his persona
opinion that Chief Black is temper
amentally untitled for she responsible,
position which he occupies"
As to the balls and other entertain.
ments held by societies other than the
Germans. Mr. Kurtz said he was lead
to believe that the Chief was familiai
with them, for IL was at the suggtN.
tion of Chief Black that the trustees
of the hall had two policemen and
two of their members to attend tha
balls for the express purpose of pre-
serving order.
The speaker said that If the auth
critics had told them that the law
was being violated, they would have
complied with his requests TO change
conditions as easily as they did after
their arrest.
Mr.. Kurtz added: "A test case can
be tried in order that members OF
bona-iide clubs and social organiza-
tions shall definitely know the courts
Interpretation of the law Should such
case be tried on its merits. and tho
decision Of the court be adverse, ther
/ IL is your duty to observe the law as
the court has interpreted it until the
/ Legislature meets, when il can be pc
titioned to authorize the licensing o
such clubs and social organizations
| Should the Legislature fail to com
/ ply with your request. then your onl'
remedy is TO make an issue of IL il
your next political campaign anC
have the people thresh it out at th'
polls"
Chief Has No Comment.
Chief of Police Black today wheI
asked if he had any comment to maxi
on Mr. Kurtzs speech. said he hal
not He denied the remarks Mr.. Kurt
applied TO him. and said he was doinl
his duty as he saw Il. Judging from
the many words of commendation ant
letters from citizens that he has re
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-03-23
COURT REFUSES
KANE LICENSE

In General Sessions Court this
morning James II. Kane was refused
Wholesale liquor license for the
property No. GOA Market street The
Law and Order Society represented by
Caleb l.. Burchenal, opposed the Ii
cense on the ground that Il was not
necessary, there already being rs mer-
chant licenses, six wholesale and III
retail licenses held in the city.
Andrew c. Gray, appearing for Mr.
Kane, called the attention of the
court 10 fthe fact that the Wholesale
license now held by Mr. Kane in his
property at No. los West Seventh
street expires on Monday; that 1t was
Mr.. Kane's intention TO open a grocery
store at the Market street location
which Mr. Gray said Mr.. Kane had
rented since January %.
/ Mr.. Burchenal In opposing the ii
ccnsc said Mr.. Kane IS not the ten
ant and occupant of the new prem
ises. Chief Justice Pennewill ant
Judge Boyce asked Mr. Gray what hi
understanding was of the standing o
Mr.. Kane under the application ant
( Mr. Gray replied he believed Mr. Kanl
is the tenant and occupant OF thu
building Continuing Mr. Gray safe
/ Mr. Kane must vacate his presen
/ place of business on Monday and goe,
into another business. leaving hi:
present retail license at his old place
Of business.
After a consultation Chief Justice
Pennewill announced the decision OF
, the court, refusing the application
saying owing to the conditions eX-
listing at the time the application was
signed by Mr. Kane and still existing
We are of the opinion that we cannot
successfully sustain the application
Mr.. Gray asked the court IL the tech
nicality raised over the property
question in the hearing would be a
bar TO a renewal Of the application at
the next term of court but the court
declined to pass on the question AT
this time