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The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
WOMEN CANDIDATES PLENTIFUL
Four Are Running for Chase County,
Kansas. Offiees--Ail Have Men
Opponents.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. Aug. H.
Al folr OF IN" women candidates
who ar running for county Offices In
Chas" county were nominated ~ last
weeks primary election, the unusual
i1rt being that each one OF the -four
vas nominated without opposition.
Two of the wOmon--Nrs. Bertha
llummcr and Miss Gussle Houston
are now the Republican nominees FOR
the Offices Ol register of deeds and
clerk of the district court. respective.
~, Miss Anna Arnold on the Demo.
cratic ticket Was the nominee for the
office Of county superintendent. while
Miss Pearl I'lcdsOe, the fourth woman
WAS nominated on the Socialist ticket
for county high school trustee OF the
second district
The first three women named are
at present holding the office for which
they have again been renominated,
and all -four women will have men
opponents at the November election
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
CHURCH FIREWORKS KILL F0UF
MANUFACTURERS AND FOUR 9TH
ERS ARE VICTIMS.
Many Houses Damaged by Flying
Observation-Disclosures Say Dyna.
mite Was Being Used.

Auburn. y. V, Aug. ii.-Fiyc per
sous were Killed four almost instant
~. In an explosion OF fireworks an,
explosives In the home Of Raphac
thcclc here.
The victims were cOsim, Carm.lon
20. a maker of fireworks. whose HON,
In IN New Jersey. and Mrs. Mary
chcchr and three children. Emma
AGED IT.. Armando. aged .. ana Car
mcla. aged :.
The fireworks were being prepare
by Iarmclrngo for big celebration
planned 10 be- given by the st. Francis
I'Assissi church In observance oi
the feast OF the Assumption on Aug
ust ~
tarmclrngo came here from HON,
and brought with him four boxes ol
explosives to he used IN IN. fireworks
Although II was SAID that this was
gunpow der tn" polio" and the fire de-
parimcnt. botn OF which worked on
the ease. believe that II WAS dyna
mite.
The Cheche house, u two.story
frame structure, was completely an
initiated. After the explosion II was
a mass of splintcrs and stone. The
bodies were mangled. Several ei
them were blown to pieces. The
youngest child suffered q fractured
skull and died at the city hospital.
There was series of detonations,
one succeeding the other In rapid or
der. They were heard for miles
around. Houses within radius OF q
quarter OF mile or more were dam
aged By the lying timbers and stones
and by the force OF the explosions.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
flFTY-THREE COUNTIES REPORT
Kansas Returns Show Steady Gair
for stubbs-Now Leading
Curtis by 2.oC0.

Topeka, Avg ll.--GoT Stubhs is
leading senator Curtis BY more thar
1000 In the popular majority In onr
half the Kansas counties from Nhlcl
official returns had been received by
Charles Sessions. secretary of state
There are returns from ~ OF the
counties received and the total Oii
these counties gives Srubbs 9a,2N;i
and curtis 2l,36G,
Some OF the biz Curtis counties
lik" shawnee, Crawford and Chcro.
foe were not In the list and biz
Stubbs counties like Wyandortc and
Sedgwick were NOT included. Most
of the counties counted are small
western Kansas counties which the
governor carried.
The biz counties missing are al.
most n standon on the votes
50 II is impossible to tell yet wheth.
or the governor has the popular ma.
jorty. The indications are that he
has, as the figures obtained from n
counties through the newspapers and
the official figures gives II to the gov.
ernor by 1863.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
PLOTTED AGAINST The CAR
ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION WAS
NiPPEO IN THE BUD.
Battleship Crew Planned TO Capture
Vessel and Compel Ruler to
Abdicate.

London. Aug. IA dispatch to the
Daily News AMI Leader from Odessa
tells OF u recent revolutionary plot on
board the ba'ilcship Ivan Ila,oust OF
S"ba,topol, for which ten men wcr,
sen oncrd 20 death
The rcNouiIonists had the darins
object of s"iling III" imperial yacht
Stahdaft while the ear and his famil,
were on board yoyaeing from Malta
to Scbas'opul The car was to have
been compelled to abdicate his throne
or abrnga," his powers aud proclaim
"A limi'od monarchy
The seiluic of he imperial yacht
was Ia have been the slgual for zen.
"ral muiiny or the crews Of the baltic
squadron. wuo were 10 arrest or muir.
der all OF the O!lccrs and attack Crou.
standt aud ST. Petersburg simultan.
ously.
Rigid censorship exercised over he
press has prevented any reference 10
TINS in'id"nt or the recent symptoms
or gray" dissatisfaction among the
rank ana iilr nj the army ana navy.
ana the officer, az al grade have
been compelled tn slen an agreement
not to discuss any phase ol the d..
ContcH'.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
MOB PUNISHED NeGRO SLAYER
HAD JUST eeeN SENTENCED TO
THREE YEARS IN PRISON.
culprit Was Taken From Officers In
Daylight and shot-Aver9ers
were Unmasked.

Columbus, Ca, Aug li.-iiolding
up officials In the courthouse. a mob
o. about 80 men here took T. r. Cot.
ton. also known as I. n. McEIhenny,
i6.ycar.od negro on trial. and
iynched him just beyond the city lin.
it, In broad daylight. The negro was
accused of killing CedrOn Land.
white boy. near town twO months ago.
Guards we're oyerrowcred In the
cuuthuuse u few minutes after Cot.
ton hal been sentenced to three years
ia prison a jury had Just brought IN
q verdict Of guilty OF unlawful man.
slaughter"
The courthouse was crowded during
the trial. AZ soon ~ court adjourned
many o' the officials left. When dep
uiips started ont with the prisoner on
the way to the Jail they were sur
rounded end d.sa"mcd and held In the
courthouse while Il store OF more OF
men took III" prisoner to a street car
ON reaching thc negro quarter OF
town the passengers were ordered III
the car which then proceeded few
hundred yards. Then the negro wAs
taken on and shot The mob dis
prrscd NJ once
Land was found In field with Q
shotgun wound In his face. lie had
had trouble with the negro. who was
soon arrested. II IL said Cotton con
fcssci
The members of the mob were not
masked AMI many OF them we're
recognized An inquest VAS held and
there will he an investigation of the
lynchng Immediately
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
BRITISH CABINET FEARS WOMEN
Members Slip Away From London
for Vacation Under Strong
Police Guard.

London aug a. Fearing mnlestn
ton bN su1lar .r's the cabinet mem
hers ~" silpp,u, "ut of London ioi
their Vacations as secretly rs posi-
bic and under srrons guard nl police
Lloyd George, chancellor OF ia" cy
ch"0uer and Attorney General Sir
Rn'us isitCs went 10 the continent
Thn Whereabouts nr Premier Asunith
Foreign Secretary Sir Edward GREY
and HON" Secretary McK,nni az,
unknown,
Winston Churchill, lord of the ad
miraliy, who was reported to have
been held M on his way 10 Sandwich
AMI delayed by suiiragists, It Is
learned, did not stay to listen To the
women's arguments. A barricade of
the suifraelsts had been placed across
the road Ia stop his motor ear. but
the chauffeur dashed through II and
He'd before the women had time TO
say anything
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
PLUMBERS TRUST TO Be OUSTED
Attorney General Dawson Files Suit
Against wyandotte County and
State Organizations.

Topeka. Aug. lt.--John s. Dawson,
Kansas attorney general, has drawn
papers for the custer suit against the
alleged plumbers trust In Kansas
City, Kan. The attorney general has
been investigating the alleged manip.
ulation OF prices by the plumbers
for some time and spent three days
In Kansas City getting the evidence
on which the suit will be based,
The custer will be filed In the Kan.
sas supreme court Immediately and
will be brought against the Wyan.
dotte county and state organizations
of plumbers under the ANTITRUST law.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
PANIC AVERTED BY CIRCUS BAND
Heavy Storm Broke Center Poles.
Played America" White Crowd
Was Quoted.

hes MONIES, la. Aug, IA near
rnuic resulted when three large polrs
supporting the main tent Of "A circus
snapped In two In the storm here.
Circus performers aud spectators
began hurrying from the tent. The
clashlng notes of clown band were
hushcd and every band In the biz
tent Joined In playing America" very
softly and circus employees hurried
around telling the spectators that
there Was no danger, Only one in
jury was reported.
Reports indicate that the storm war
general in central and southern Iowa
but no loss of life has been reported.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Amer ~ Association.
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Live Stock.


Kansas city, Aug. 10 cattlc--Stoers,
f7.0o1 TOGO; cows. S2.5oM6,5 heifcrs, 81. 20
a9,.5. sto"k"rs and feeders, BONA Us.
Hogs Bulk Of sales, ss.2ons.iO. Sheep
Lambs. iDOM $50. fair Ia rls,ice wrthers,
$3I5ntlo; ewes. SS0on3.1j
Chicago, Aug. l3.-IIeef-Steers S5.T56k
1910. COWS and hcifcrs, 81 .65mS1 stock.
ers and feeders, StOO0 7.0O. Hogs bulk
Of sales. s7.9omS,i0. Shecp--Iambs. SL25
m7.i5.
st. Louis Aug, l3,-Becf Steers. $50
ml0.00; stockers and feeders, Si.0OGiS75:
cows and heifcrs, $i0OnS15 southern
steers, t,.50Us,25 Hogs Pigs and lights.
SO 25n $50. Sheep-Natives, s3.I5ai.75;
lambs, S5.5On150.
Grain.
Kansas city. Aug. i3,--Close: Wheat
Sept, sSc; Dec, size; May, 9lac, Corn
sept, IOisc; Dec, 52c; May, 529sc. oats
Sept. 3.Ac; Dec, Ss7sc.
Chicago. Aug IL. Close: Wheat-Scpt.,
93hc; Dec. S3c; May, 96ssc, Corn Sept,
7lc; Dec, 5i7sc; May, 5iSsc. Oats-scpt..
3la,c; Dec, 32s.c May. 3i7sc.
st, Louis, Aug. i3.--Cash: Wheat
strong track No, 2 red, sl,O2mlOi No .
hard, 90ia q 95c. Corn--lligher: track No.
3 Soc: No. 2 white. soc. Oats-Strong:
track No. ?, 30lsc; No. 2 white, 3siac.
Rye-l.ower. 7Oa7ic. Futures: Wheat
Iiigher Sept, 9essc' Dec, 93Mc Corn
Higher; Sept, 7lhc: Dec, 53c. Oats
Higher; Sept, 307sc; Dec, Saisc
Produces.
Kansas City, Aug, l3,--Eges, lSiac doz.
seconds lee. Poultry. Broilers, lGmIsc:
hens. Ice; turkeys, lOMl2c. Butter. ,tc:
packing stock. zoe. Potatoes, 6Oagso:
sweet potatoes, tl,50Vl.SO.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
WOOL BILL VETO
IS TURNED DOWN
House Passed Measure by Marrow
Margin of Five Votes.
RULING OF SPEAKER DISPUTED
Clark Stood Pat and Refused TO Re
consider Ceeis!on--Senste Action
Unlikciy-sugar Con.
ferrees Disagree.

Washington. Aug. li.-Ry the mar
row margin Of five votes, the hous.
passed the wool tariff revision bil
over President Taits veto. The
vote. III to 80. was made possible b!
the detection Of II Republicans. wht
voted with the Democrats
The announcement OF Democrat,
success created a Wild scene la tn,
house. aud amid great confusion tn,
Republican leaders protested tia
Speaker CLARK count as voting tel
members who answered present
to their names. ruling which woult
have defeated the Democratic pro
gram by overcoming the iive.yOt,
margin. making impossible the record
ing OF tn" necessary two.thirds vote
cliucd to do
Marks End OF Sugar Bill.
Leg than an hour after the WOO
bill hId been rcpasscd In the house
the cOnforfors on the sugar tariff
bin met and disagreed
This action Ii expected to mari
he end of sugar tarin consideration
IN the present session. aud the excis,
tax bill. which was framed to make
M revenues that would have beer
lost by III, reduction OF the suga
iatln. also probably will remain II
conference when congress adjourns.
While Democratic and Progrcssiy,
leaders OF the senate do not bcliev,
tn" wool bill can he passed In thai
body over the presidents veto. the,
will continue the demand for actor
on the cotton tariI measure.
Turult Follows Passage.
Not In the memory OF the oldest
members Of the house has a tariff
measure ever been passed over tn,
presidents veto b, the lower branct
of congress
When Speaker CLARK announced III,
vote and declared the bill again hat
been passed. the presidents veto tt
the contrary moi Notwithstanding. Their,
was a wild outburst OF applause from
the Democratic side. The tumult was
Increased by the demands of u halt
dozen Republicans that the ruling war
unconstitutional.
When n scmblance of oilrr was re-
stored, Representative Gardner oi
Massachusetts insisted that the con
stliu'ion provided that \ tvoihird,
vote Of the house WAS necessary. Tn,
sneaker, when the debate broke ou'
with renewed vleor, quickly put 3
damp"r on II.
You may talk all YOU want" he
said, but the chair has no intention
now or later Of changing lts ruling
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
TUESDAYS BASE BALL RESULTS
National League.

National League.
~ Boston chicago, i-s-3, IinstDn, ESQ
At Philadelphia Cincinnati ,-in.i. rhil-
ai"lphb. b.i5-n.
At ir,oklyn ifttsbuig. a-is.i: brooklyn.
TO-.
NJ other games scheduled
American League
Vt New York Detroit, s-3-l. New York.
$40
At Washington Chicago. 5-i.-.. wash.
ingtnn. 3.io-i
No other games played
American Association.
At Columbus Minneapolis. l-6.3; tolum-
bus, i-ln-i
At I.nui~,i llr-S Paul i5-iG-I; Iouis-
Vile, li.iG.3. Second gaiuc. ~. Iaul,
t-?-p, Louisville, i-".2,
At Toledo Milwaukee, S-i5-l: Toledo. 0.
3-i.
Western League.
NJ omaha b"ur"r l-G-i, omaha. To-
a..
At irs Nnu"s Wichita. i.s-i. los
MniuUs. @-G.u.
Vt sioux cay Topeka, 5-N-:. sinux city.
6-N-i
N 81 Joseph Lincoln. o-%-2. 81, Joseph.
s-,-0,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Army Filters Into Sea.

Duxbury, Mass, Aug. li.-After
making a successful start for the seat
of the military maneuvers in Con
necticut. the army hydro.aeroplanc
piloted by Lieut.. Arnold carrying
Lieut., Kirkland as u passenger, sud
denly dropped into the harbor on
kingston. five miles from here. dam
aging the machine, Both aviators es
capped with minor bruises and swan
Ashore.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Quaker Kill 5000.

Berlin, Aug, l+-Thrae thousand are
known to have been killed In the
earthquake in Southeastern Turkey,
according to message from Con.
stantinople to the Tagebatt. Fifty
thousand are homeless and starving.
An active crater is reported to have
appeared on the Asiatic side of the
Sea OF MarmOra.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Prepare for Immense Crop.

st. Paul. Aug, li.-Approxlmate ely
fifty'tive thousand freight cars have
been assembled in the eat.growing
territory OF the Northwest. east OF the
Missouri river for the first shipment
OF crops. That is conservative esti-
mate based on statements made by
officials of the Northern Pacific, Rail.
road officials say this Is the largest
number of cars ever assembled for
such purposes.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Rob ksjser's Sister

London. Aug. l+.-That Princess
kaiser's sister, was robbed of jewels
as she was leaving London for Ger
many has just leaked out, Apparent.
~ the casket was stolen from the
royal car at Victoria station, while
goodbys were being exchanged be.
tween the princess and her relatives
of the British royal family.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Tornado Hit Kansas Fair.

Pratt, Kan, Aug. IA small tor.
nado struck the fair grounds here,
tearing down part of the grandstand
and demOlishing every concession
stand on the grounds. Many thou.
sands OF dollars worth OF damage was
done to the stocks of goods. Work
was started Immediately In repairing
the damage for the big day OF the
fair.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
BANKERS HELP
UNCOVER GRAFT
Clearing House Orders Records Of De.
posts Given to Prosecutor.
BECKER WEALTH CAME RAPIDLY
Anxious to Break Up Alliance Be
tween Police ana Gamblers New
York institutions Break Long
Established Custom.

New York, Aug li-powcrfu
banking interests. acting through TIA,
New York clearing house committee
came To the aid OF District Attornp.
Whitman in hi- efforts to show ;
corrupt alliance between police aut
gamblers. founded on graft aud black
mail.
\ virtual command vas given by
the committee to all banks IN ia,
clearing house to furnish the district
attorney with record OF deposits
they may have received from any oi
the hisl police officials whom the dis
trlct attorney suspects OF having beer
collectors OF blackmail from the dis
ordcrl, elements Of the city.
Cot S58s+5 in Eight Months.
Records show that within the last
eight months Police Lieut.. Charles
Becker. charged with the murder oi
Herman Roscnthal and accused OF
gambling graft has made deposits IN
four banks OF sSS.>i5 In his owr
name or that Of his wife.
Becker's salary IA a police iieuten
ant was s2.25o year
These deposits we're first made ~
November, 1911, shortly after Rrcke'
became head of the strong arm
squad Of gambling raiders. and con
tlnucd all during the time that zach
Rose SAYS he was collecting graft fol
Becker and until after his arrest
NAL..
The district attorney has beer
promised records OF Rockers deposits
In four other banks which have not
yet had time to go over their ac.
counts.
Although the natural feeling Of
bank officials IL to protect as "A legal
~ confidential secret the amount 81,
deposits or their customers. Whitman
was assured by leading bankers OF
I'll" city that they were anxious rs
public spirited citizens to have the
police force purgcd Of It's graiters
and that they would give him every
aid IN their power.
The district attorney IN holding for
presentation to the grand jury c,i.
dcncc by which he expects to cor let
four police inspectors Oh the charge
OF collecting blackmail from gambling
houses and dlsordcrly resorts
Fortunes Hidden Away.
These four men are all aware. II II
said. OF the nature Of the cvidcnc,
which the district attorney has
against them and have been making
every enort to cover their tracks
Thus far the states Investigators
have uncovered bank accounts OF two
o. them totalling $1j,0Oo. The prose
GATOR "Nprcts. however, with the aid
oI the clearing house officers to un,
earth hank accounts Of four or them
which are expected to disclose som,
surrrlslnpl, large fortunes. IN on,
cas-" an accumulation of nearly 81.
ouU,u0O
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Schurman a Diplomat.

Washington, Aug. li.--President
TAFT sent to the senate the nomina.
ton OF Jacob Gould Schurman, presi.
dent of Cornell university, to be min.
lister to Greece and Montenegro, and
that of Christopher Kalahan to be
receiver of public moneys at Van
colIyer Wash.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Bars kiQh School Frats.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. li.-The local
school board put ban on all secret
societies in st. Joseph high school,
All students entering the high schools
must sign pledge that they will not
Join any fraternity or sorority, Ex-
pulsion will be the penalty for a W.
lati0n Of the pledge.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
The Largest Mule Burned.

Trenton, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE mule
illinois, said to be the largest mule
in the world, was burned TO death in
a fire which destroyed the livery and
feed barn OF ", u. Warren here.
illinois belonged to W. ID. Carpenter
of Kansas city and was four years
old. lie weighed 200 pounds and
was valued AZ $1,000.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Theaters Without Orchestra,

Chicago, Aug. 1i.-Four downtown
theaters have decided TO do away
with orchestras. Under the rules of
the Chicago Federation of Musicians,
the four houses, being in the first
class, must employ minimum OF
II musicians In their orchestras or
none at all The theaters chose the
latter alternative.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
General Booth M.

London. Aug. 1i.-General Booth OF
the Salvation Army is critically III,
lie has been In falling health for a
long time but seemed better lately.
~ regret" his doctor said. that the
improvement has not been main.
tsissd.' .,...A.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Three Prisoners ESQ ape.

Columbus, o., Aug. i4.-Fiye prison.
ers escaped over the high wall of the
Ohio penitentiary here. One Of the
prisoners was shot by guard and
snother was captured. Three escaped.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
German cave.in Fatal,

Dortmund, Germany. Aug. a.
Twenty'six workmen were buried by
the fall of Stag bank at an iron
works In the suburbs OF this city.
Eight bodies have been extrlcated and
. Is believed that all the men per-
tshed.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
Explosion Killed Miners.

Abernant. Ala. Aug. ii.-Ninc,ecn
negro miners We're killed by an eS
ploslon near here at the Abernani
Coal cumpany's mine. Seventeen
bodies have been taken ont at
O'Clock y. m.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-08-16
TO INVESTIGATE
CLEARING HOUSES
Wickersham Questions Legality o
Certain Arbitrary Charges.
WOULD AFFECT ENTIRE COUNTRY
Rule by Which New York Banks Col
ieet Millions Annually May Have
to be Changed to Comply
with Antitrust Laws.

Washin ,tOn. Arg ia cnlIatcra
phase of the socull"d money trust
~ being investigated by Attornr,
General Wickrrsham.
The Inquiry. which may affect
clearing house associations through
out the country, irNOlN"S about ~,
rule of III" Nc~ YORK. Clearing linus,
association requiring its members IL
charp" Il specified sum for the col
lection OF OutOituWu checks drawn
ON certain PARTS OF the country, aud
~ the same tim" giving them disrro
ton whether to naN, charges iJi
similar collections IN other localities
Winch Law is Violated!
\ CdluIui and tIoruugn STUDY q!
the Workings OF This rule H. briup
made by the attorney general II IL
said, Ia determine whether the Shcr
man anti,irust law or the national
bank at IL being violated Il action
Is taken II viii makr precedent ful
all clearing hGus" associations has
inc similar rules.
According 10 the rule % the NrN
YORK. Clearing House assoc ton, the
banks composing its IN mh.gsIp az.
compel "J 10 charge orotJu,h ul /
per cent for the collection uf c.uryhs
payabl" iu most Of ~" states u ~,
Fast ard Central West, White the
charge for tho tar south ana f,i
West * oue.pulrt,r ol | per cent. ON
the O'hnr baud, the banks ara given
discretion 10 charge or not 10 CHARGE
collection commissions on other local.
tiles
Two Questions Involved.
There are two questions involved
IN tn. lnGriry--thc right OF the banks
by concerted action through the clear
Ing house association To agree on
fixed charges aud their right Ia
charge IN some localities and not H.
others, The onicals of the depart.
mcnt OF Justice have recently been In
communication with MANAGERS of the
clearing house association To ascer.
tain the facts
The association, IL IL understood.
has pointed out that in addition 10
the cost Of collection the charge Is
fair and necessary. because "A custo.
mer II permitted 10 draw on an out
OF town check AT once the bank ~.
ceiving no interest during the period
of collection.
These collections by New York
banks have been variously estimated
from s3,oOo,o0O to $4,000. 900 yearly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-30
RELIGIONS OPPORTUNITY IN FRANCE
Tod to Norwich Audience by Field Secretary Berry of Me- All Mission Assocaton-Work is Done With Two Boats, Five Portable Halls and an Automobile Owes Debt of Hepfulness to France.

There was a large attendance at the open meeting of the McAl association. held at the Norwich club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Leonard W. Bacon presided and after the opening devo- tional exercises by Rev. George H. Ewing, introduced Rev. George T. Ber- All association.
 Rev. MT. Berry has recently return ed from France, where he has been visiting the different mission halls and especially attending the dedica- ton of the splendid new, McAl build ing erected in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the mission. He had, as he said. gained fresh impressions of the unusual happenings which are having so mueh influence upon the French people. Among all the vivid recollections of his visit three things stood out pre- -eminently in his mind above all the rest. One was the matchless character of the opportun- ity in France at the present time for religious work. The barriers formed in the reaction against a Roman hie- archy-the prevalence of free thought and socialism-are breaking down. An other reaction is setting in in favor of religion and the missions hope lies In this wistfdlness of the people, who are discovering that free thought does not satisfy and that socialism does not bring true brotherhood.
 His second impression is the in- creasing sense of confidence among the working force of the mission. They have laid good foundation; they know the people and the way to work: they are entangled with no