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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
]. ]. HILL QU|ZzED
IN STEEL PROBE:
Throws Light on Ore Land Lease
to Railroad.
MAKES TRUST PAY HIGH PRICE
Declares He Did 1t for Benefit CT
Great Northern Shareholders for
Whom He Acts as
Trustee.

Washington, Feb. 13.-J. j. Htn,
chairman OF the board OF directors or
the Great Northern railroad, testi-
fed before the house steel trust IN
vestigating committee.
When the railroad builder took the
stand and had been sworn Chairman
Stanley welcomed him and announced
that Mr.. Hill had willingly responded
TO the committees request and on
scented to aid the inquiry all he could.
Throw Light on Lease.
Mr.. Hills testimony was designed
to throw light on the so-called Hill
lease of the Lake Superior ore fields
to the United States Steel corpora
ton, a lease which was recently or
dered to be Cancelled, in 1915.
Mr.. Hill told the committee how.
out of his own pocket, he had bought
81, 200, 900 worth of ore and railroad
property on the Mesaba Range, how
he had engineered the lease with the
United States Steel corporation, by
the terms of which the trust was I'M
mercifully ~"chiseled," paying $1.02 per
ton for ore while independents paid
other companies between Is and Al
cents; how he had turned over the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Defends Parole system.

Laporte, Feb. 13.-Fflling the pulpit
of the First Methodist church by in
vitation of the pastor, Harry b. OAR
ling, editor of the Argus-Bulletin and
secretary Of the state board of par
dons, made a vigorous defense of the
Indiana parole system and Of the
work of the state board Of pardons.
Mr.. Darling cited as proof of the
statement that the board of pardons
was doing a work of reformation re-
ports submitted by 100 men to whom
clemency had been recommended and
granted by the pardon board, showing
that only three had been returned for
violations. He declared hat modern
penology is rapidly ceasing to be ret
ributive and Is becoming redemptive
In its purposes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety OF Ills.

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
i'll, writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee:
Il am 81 years DID, she says. have
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
insomnia. Life was a burden and a
once a year my ailments got such hold
upon me that l was regularly sick in
bed for several weeks each time.
II was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause OF my trouble, but
| am thankful hat l found out the
ruth.
Then l determined t use Postum
exclusively-for a week a. irst-for |
doubted my ability TO do without cof-
fee for any length of time. l made
the Postum carefully, as directed, and
before the week expired had my re-
ward in a perceptible increase in
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short ex-
pertinent had accomplished, ! resolved
to continue the use Of Postum. cutting
out the coffee entirely. This | did for
nine months. finding. daily. increased
cause for qualification at nay steadily
improving health. My Indigestion grad
ually left me, my sleep returned, L
gained 20 pounds in weight. my color
changed from sallow &c a fresh, rosy
hue and life became a blessing.
Then | thought / would try coffee
again, and did so for a few weeks. The
punishment for deserving my good
friend, Postum, was a return OF my old
troubles.
That taught me wisdom. and am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy
ing the benefits it brings me-" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason" and it is explain
ed in the little book. The Road 10
Wellville,' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are nut true uud full ~ human
Interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
new ROUTE FOR CANAL ROAD
Relocated Track Between Gorgona
and Gatun, Panama, in Opera
ton February IS.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Work on the
Panama canal has progressed SO far
hat the Panama railroad is being
worked out of it's old right of way. On
Feb. Is the railroad will begin using
the section Of the relocated track be-
tween Gorgona and Gatun, a distance
of SO miles, and by the first of April
the section of old track will be en-
tirely removed. BY that time it is
expected Gatun lake will begin to rise
to the 50-foot level.
The new track increases the dis
lance across the isthmus from Colon
and Panama approximately five miles
and adds ter minutes to the running
time, which is now two hours and FIVE
minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Trains Sparrows to Sinc.

Bloomington. Feb. ia graduate
of Indiana university, DR.. L. Conrad,
now OF Clark university, has trained
young sparrows to sing like canary
birds by simply putting them with
the songsters. Doctor Conrad has
been making experiments with the
much-despised sparrow for several
years. and his work has now been
crowned with success. Prof. E. NJ.
Haggerty of Indiana university has
been conducting experiments much
along the same lines in connection
with his study of the initiative be
haviOr of animals. He says that it is
now a known fact that the young
sparrow when placed with the canary
will initiate that bird and pick UP
many of its notes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
JOHN q. AND FRANK AT OUTS
Oil KINGS Brother Testifies Two
RockefeIIers Have Not Spoken
For Twelve Years.

Cleveland. O.. Feb. 13.-Frank
Rockefeller. brother of John d., testi-
fed IN municipal court before Judge
Levin that he had not spoken to the
oil king for twelve years. Besides.
Frank insists his name should be
pronounced Rockefeller. with accen
on tire e, to distinguish ii from his
brothers name.
The statement was made by Frank
Rockefeller when he was in court as
the defendant in a suit brought by his
chauffeur, Samuel Fried, for 500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
AVIATOR HAS EXCITING TRIP
Struggles With Hysterical Woman
and Disordered Engine 1000
Feet Above Earth.

New York, Feb. 13-Struggling
with a hysterical woman 1000 feet
above the earth and with his engine
out OF order because the gasoline had
frozen in the carbureter. George w.
Beatty, the aviator, brought his aero
plane and passenger. Mrs. William A.
Dunlap, safely to the ground after
perhaps the most exciting trip OF his
career.
Mrs. Dunlap stated after recovering
from her hysteria that neither gold nor
precious stones would ever tempt her
TO again leave the earth In a flying
machine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

A remarkable operation has been
performed by a Wanstead (Eng.) vet
Urinary surgeon on a pony which had
a bad fracture of the lower jaw. Aft
er injecting cocaine and wiring the
hole through the jawbone. and the
broken parts were then firmly drawn
together by strong silver wire. The
pony is expected to make a complete
recovery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
NEW BALL LEAGUE FORMED
Chicago, Louisville, ST. Louis, Detroit,
indianapolis, Milwaukee,, Cleve-
land and Kansas City Enter.

st. Louis, Feb. 1S.-All doubt re-
garding Chicago haT1ng a third league
club was dispelled at the meeting of
the Columbian league here. William
Niesen was granted the franchise.
Louisville ST. Louis, Detroit. Indian
apolis, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Kan
sas City were also granted franchises.
The most important action taken by
the magnates was the decision not to
ask players to jump major league con.
tracts. Those not under reserve. how
ever. VIII be secured by all cities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Meets Death While on Trip.

Lafayette, Feb. 13.-William WEEP
ley, for fifteen years an engineer on
the Lake Erie e Western railroad and
a former resident of Lafayette. was
killed in a railroad accident at Elgin,
I'll. His home was in Battle Creek,
Mich, and he was on a pleasure trip
when he met death. His wife was
formerly Miss Mary Burk, at one
time a resident of Indianapolis. Wep-
ley was fifty-five years old and was
engineer out of Battle Creek.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
STATE FIRST IN SCHOOLS
CALIFORNIA; Per Capita for Education
Larger Than That Of Any
other State.

Sacramento. Cal, Feb. 13.-Cali-
fornia stands first among all the
states Of the Union in making public
expenditures for education, Is the as
sertion OF State Comptroller A. B.
Nye. This state spends seven dol
lars per capita. including state and To-
cal expenditures. while the average
for all the states is $3.50. New York
and Massachusetts rank next to Cal
~Ifornia. with an expenditure OF six
dollars per capita
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
LANGFORD BEATS jim BARRY
Heavyweights Battle Twenty Rounds
Before Large Crowd in Sydney,
Australia.

Sydney. Australia, Feb. 15.-Sam
Langford, heavyweight American
pugilist and heavyweight champion
OF England. defeated James Barry. the
Chicago heavyweight, on points in a
match of twenty rounds. The fight
took place in the Stadium in the pres
ence of a large audience.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Wanted to Outline Him.

Richmond, Feb. 13.-JOhn Merrett,
aged ~seventy-two, died of pneumonia
at his home near Centerville. Mr..
Merrett. when taken I'll a week ago,
declined TO take any medicine because
as he said he preferred to die rather
than to survive his wife who also is
very i'll and whose is not ex-
pected. His grief owe his wife's Ill
ness was the primary cause of his own
sickness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Runs Away: Webs a Soldier.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Escaping the
vigilance of her father. s. A. Bart
lett of Rock Island. H., who removed
her from here TO that city ' It'll a view
OF separating her from ner fiance
Mary J. Bartlett, twenty-three years
old. arrived here and Immediately was
married TO Alfred f. Piokard, a prt-
vate In the marine corps.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Entire Train Goes in Ditch.

Fort Wayne, Feb. 13.-Wabash pas
senger train No. 3 on the Montpelier
division went into a ditch at Thur
man, ten miles east of here. when a
bar dropped from the engine. The
entire train went into the ditch, but,
it Is reported one OF the passengers
was injured. A relief train was sent
from here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

A rich man in Pennsylvania. and a
member of the bar at that. has had
TO Pay a $40 fine and $50 costs be-
cause he tried 10 beat Uncle Sam out
OF a cent by sending through the mail
check folded in q newspaper.
Served him right you say? We
thought you would.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Aviators are abandoning the flying
game because Of its dangers. and yet
there are plenty of men who persist
in v~enturirg into the woods to hunt
deer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

A young woman In Chicago has
gone TO jail rather than talk Such a
thing would seem incredible II there
were not court records TO prove this
amazing charge against n daughter
of Eve.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Mesaba properties and half a dozen
other concerns to the Lake Superior
company, limited, thus keeping inside
the Sherman act. and how the profits
of the Lake Superior company had aft
erwards been turned into the Great
Northern Ore company, whose stock
was distributed share for share among
the shareholders of the Great North
ern Railway company.
Acted as Trustee.
Mr.. Hill confessed that he did this
because for thirty-three years he had
acted as trustee for the Great North
ern shareholders and made it a rule
to make money for them whenever he
did for himself. Mr.. Hill said that he
lost nothing by his generosity to the
shareholders of his railroad. although
he stood to lose" If the investment
he had made had turned out badly.
He got his $4,000, 900 back from the
Lake Superior company with five per
cent. interest. Incidentally, he Sc
cured for the railroad the privilege
of holding and leasing the mines in
the Mesaba and building and operating
an elevator in Buffalo, privileges which
would have been denied the railroad
as a corporation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Dies Alone in Her Home.

Vincennes. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Louisa
Windman. aged lightweight years. the
widow OF Frederick Windman. who
was killed by a train two years ago.
was found dead in the kitchen OF her
home. which she inhabited alone. The
body was frozen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

New Yorker dropped dead when he
learned that he had been left a legacy
of $780, 600. but In spite OF its dan
gers most OF Us are willing 10 take a
chance on being left that much money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Chinese h~ighwaymen, We are told,
succeeded In getting away with a trin-
ing sum like $3.50. 900. Even at this
early date the Chinese republic has
developed successful inanciers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

A Connecticut preacher d%enounces
rice throwing at weddings as a filthy
habit The only excuse for 1t is that
it gives English sparrows a change of
diet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

me a well woman after
suffering three years"
= Mrs. MARY BoGART.
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La
"When passing through
the Change of Life | was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas notftfcr
anything until | took Ly-
dia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold TO me. Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, l541 Po-
lymnia St, New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. am recon-
mendingittoallmyfriends
because of what il has
done for me. Mrs .CHAS.
BAUER, 523 L. Marion St,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky.-"For
months / suffered from
troubles in consequence of
my age and thought |
could not live. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me well
and want other suffering
women to know aboutit."
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station. XIV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

One OF our historians arises to re-
mark that Mother Eve was not a good
locker, but what's the use OF being
beautiful when there is only one man
IN the world and no other women?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

New York policemen are learning
wrestling that they may arrest Of
tenders with less brutality" Why
shouldn't they study etiquette?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Sick. Kills Himself.

Lebanon, Feb. 13.-T. X. Clawson.
aged fifty-five, a farmer living four
miles northwest of the Thorntown,
committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid. He left a note in which he gave
Ill health as a motive for his
act. Six ons and one daughter sur
viva
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

A earned judge was asked to pass
upon the complaint OF a family which
objected TO rag time overhead. He
couldn't do Il. being a mortal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

doomed the hobble skirt to extinction.
which. p~aradoxically enough. will re-
joice the narrow-minded critics OF
feminine attire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

II is predicted that 25 years hence
We will be eating reindeer meat. Aft
er that we may be ready to eat the
Christmas toys.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Lawn tennis on ice is the latest
sport Knowledge of the game might
have helped the American players In
Australia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Wolves are said to menace the pop
ulation in some districts of Michigan,
but Michigan is not the only state In
which people have trouble In keeping
the wolf from the door.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

New York gunner broke into a
gambling house the other day and held
up the proprietor. One good holdup
deserves another.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Gas Kills -Iwn Girls.

Hammond. Feb. 13.-Miss Marie
Seligman and her friends. Miss Mar
raret Mills. were found dead in a
room in Robertsdale. a suburb of
Hammond. from gas asphyxiation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

The Cambridge clergyman who
doesn't mind IL men sleep through his
sermons probably will commend an
alarm attachment to the contribution
box.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

The morher-in-law is omnipotent IN
China" says Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Evidently Ella has discovered the
real cause of the Chinese revolution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

through Change of Life and felt very
bad. | could not sleep and was very
ervou Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and | would not be without it"-Mrs.
F. M. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Since the automobile began to make
such great strides into popular favor
very few horse thieves have gained
prominence in the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

The Boston Transcript says: A
exchange of feline amenities Is en-
tertaining Boston" One notion OF
feline amenities is to see the fur fly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Wasp soup is said to be a delicacy
In China. but Yuan Shi does not ap-
pear to relish the hornets nest he has
stirred I'D.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Kansas City citizen wants a divorce
because his wife keeps thirty-fve dogs
IN the house. Another marriage gone
TO the dogs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Brander Matthews predicts that we
shall have war again by 1880. We pre-
dict that In 1890 war will continue
to be spelled the same old way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

France gets a new cabinet more fire.
Quently than many a man gets a new
hat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
TESTIMONY
OF five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon
mend Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound TO all women who are passing
through the Change of Life. as il made
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

A new cure for canoes has been dis
covered again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

An English preacher has discovered
a cure for snoring. An old-fashioned
dig in the ribs works pretty vel some
times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Russia has imprisoned a man for
writing a volume of poems. Are there.
after all, virtues In autocracy?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

Chicago women smile naturally
whether IL helps their looks or not
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Mistaken Identify

Sir, ! am looking for a little sue
cor"
Well, do / look like e?"-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

II the tip trust" provokes the travel
ing men to effective resistance 1t Will
not have lived In vain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

The American farmer will be pleas
ed to know that he is worth nearly
nine billion dollars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

II Is said that Yale will have a
record-breaking crew. Accent on the
record or on the breaking?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

PINE TAR INHALER viii relieve Colds. Catarrh, Neur-
alg1a and Asthma IN one minute. Send Pc. MOnCy
back II dissatisfied. Pine Tar inhser Co.. Evansville, ird.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
QOOOOOOOOOOO
Indiana
BreVitieS

Marion.-Directors OF the Marion
Federated Charities announce. that
they have Joined In the crusade
against tramps and beggars in Ma
they will go before the city council
seeking the passage of an anti-begging
ordinance. The directors say if the
ordinance is adopted the members OF
the charity organization will aid in
every possible way in the enforce
ment of the law. The police depart
ment has been enforcing the orders
Of Mayor John o. Wilson TO rid the
city of hobos and the result has been
gratifying TO the executive.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-17
Ray June WeSis.

Ray II. June. one OF the best known
young travelling men who comes to
this city, was married on the evening
of Wednesday, June ., to Miss Alice
F.. Smith in Chicago. The wedding
occurred at the home of the brides
parents at $40 Leland avenue, and
the young couple left the day follow
ing for an extended wedding trip.
The wedding was a quiet home
affair, attended by only few mutual
friends and the relatives of the
bride. "t Fas I
Mr.. June is travelling freight agent
for the Burlington route with head
quarters in Denver He make" this
city frequently. making his head
quarters here during the fruit season.
He has a wide circle of friends here,
who will extend the 'heartiest con-
gratulations. .... 81
II is hoped by his local friends
that on an early trip he will be ac-
cnmpanied by Mrs. June.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-17

Woman's League at the
home of Mrs. F. B. Scott at 44O Ou-
ray avenue. There was the usual en-
joyable musical program, after which
was held the election of officers. Mrs.
C. A. Eldridge of Colorado Springs
received the unanimous vote of the
local chapter for state regent, which
vote will be sent in to headquarters
at University City. and when the va
rious results of the elections in diff
ferent chapters of the state have
come in the regent will be announced.
All of the officers of the local chap
ter were reelected. The chapter is
planning to give an entertainment in
the near future before closing for
the vacation months of July and Au-
gust, but plans have not yet been
announced.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-17
Eastern Star Officers Here.

On tomorrow evening, June IS,
Mrs. Minnie l.. Higgins and Mrs.
Mary b. Rhodes of Denver, viii be
the guests of Sunshine chapter No.
SO o. L. S. of this city. Mrs. Higgins
IS worthy grand matron of the order
of the Eastern Star OF the state OF
Colorado and accompanied by her
Grand marshal. Mrs. Rhodes, is in
specting the Eastern Star chapters of
the western slope. On Tuesday even
ing the work will be exemplified and
the grand matron will instruct the
chapter, after which a banquet will
be served All members of this or
der are cordially invited to be pres
ent Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Rhodes
will be registered at the La Court.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-17
MAY LOSE. D {. !.
THEIR JOBS

Washington, June lit is prac-
dcaliy certain that the receivers of
federal land offices in Colorado and
elsewhere will lose their jobs on the
first of July, the house in considering
the s,indry civil bill having voted to
omit IA provision for the salaries OF
1O5 interior department officials of
that rank. Although the senate will
restore the appropriation, 1t is con-
ceded that the house will be victori-
Gus in having II stricken out.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher
has recommended the abolition of
these offices. leaving the local land Of
flee affairs to the various registers.