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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO
CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Des Molnes, July 7.-Thirty-six off,
cials and members of the National AS
sociation of Master Plumbers. through
their counsel pleaded not guilty in the
federal court today to the indictments
charging conspiracy in restraint of
trade in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law. The cases were set for trial
Dec. 8. The defendants reside in Iowa,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minne-
sofa, Missouri and Nebraska
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
Charge of Bribery Made.

Jackson, Miss, July THAT Theo-
dore G. Bilbo, lieutenant governor of
Mississippi, offered for $4,000 to dis
miss suit brought by the state against
the Edward Hines Lumber company, an
Illinois corporation. was the charge
made late yesterday by Ira Sample, a
Chicago attorney, at the trial Of the
state official, who is accused of bribery.
Judge Teat ruled that Mr. Samples
testimony be admitted when court re-
convened today
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
Revival of River transportation.

New Orleans, July THE transpor-
tation of freight on the Mississippi
river from its head waters to the gulf
was resumed yesterday after 20 years
suspension when barge No. left here
for st. Paul, Mimi The barge Is one
of a line to be used In river traffic. It
Is fashioned after those used on the
canals Of Holland and is propelled by
its own power.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
Antl-Prohibition Resolution Tabled.

Detroit, July AFTER considerable
acrimonious discussion a resolution ex-
tending sympathy to the relatives of
the late Joseph Fels, social reformer
and single tax advocate, was adopted
at yesterdays meeting of the Central
Conference of American Rabbis here
An anti prohibition resolution was
tabled on the ground It's consideration
was beneath the dignity Of the con-
ference"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
HAD NO INTEREST IN
THE MINING PROPERTY

Washington. July 7.-Comptroller
Williams, before the senate committee
investigating the misuse of official let
terheads for the promotion OF the
North Carolina Gold Mining project.
reiterated today his previous statement
that he had no interest in the property.
He denied that he ever arranged a
between the promoters and
prospective buyers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
WINNERS IN
TENNIS PRELIMlNARlES

Folkestone. England, July THE
first singles match in the preliminary
round between England and Belgium
in the Davis cup tournament went to
England, T. NJ. Mavrogordato defeat
ing H. Deborman, 6-1, Ga, 6-1. ]. c.
Parke gave England her second vic
tory in the singles, defeating the Bel
gian. A. G. Watson. 6-2, So. Ga. The
doubles viii be played tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
French Aviator Killed.

Samura, France, July 7.-Georges le
Gagneux, one of the best known
French aviators, was killed yesterday
while attempting a double loop in the
air. He had completed the second loop
when the propeller broke as the avia-
tor was finishing a glide on the wing,
and the machine plunged into the river
Loire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
EnaIishman Is ReIeased.

Washington, July 7.-Offcial con-
frmation of the release of St Clair
Douglas, the Englishman charged with
assisting the federals and condemned
to death at zacatecas by the constitu-
tionalists, today reached the state de-
rartment which had made representa-
tions in Douglas behalf.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
Yacht Race Postponsd.

Newport, July 7.-Stormy weather
caused a postponement today OF the
first of the Newport races Of the
America cup yachts Resolute vanitie
and Defiance. The race win be sailed
tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
Big Plant Reduces Working Hours.

Newark. o., July THE local plant
Of the American Bottle company to-
day voluntarily put into operation a
new schedule reducing the workday OF
its employees from 10 to hours. with
out any reduction in pay. The new
arrangement will add about 100000 a
year to the companys payroll and prob
ably will result in the employment of
2hO additional nAn-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
Newspapers Sell
Borax

A borax manufacturer writes
I'VE find newspapers to be of
special value because of their
local circulations enabling us to
cover individual localities effec-
lively at our convenience.
'Borax is a product that the
consumer has to be educated to
use. Our copy is all educational
and the newspaper furnishes the
readiest means Of exploitation,
enabling us to reiterate our mes
sage with frequent regularity"
This particular borax, thanks
to intelligent exploitation in the
newspapers, is one of the best
selling brands in the country. \
Manufacturers will be furnish
ed with the name OF this adver-
tiser If they will write to the Bu-
reau OF Advertising, American
Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tion, World Building, New York.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
HIuesky Law Held UnoOnstitutiOnaI.

Des Moines, July 7.-Iowa's So called
bluestSy law providing for regulation
and supervision Of investment COM
panies was yesterday held unconstitu-
tional by Federal Judge Walter l.
Smith.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
STRIKE ON KANSAS
INTERURBAN ROAD

Pittsburg, Kan, July 7.-One hun
dred trainmen of the Joplin & Pitts
burg railway. an interurban line In this
section. today struck for a better wage.
The strike tied up the road.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
Surface Riahts for Settlers.

Washington, July THE house yes
terday passed bill already passed by
the senate to authorize the disposition
to homestead settlers Of surface rights
to public lands containing minerals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
TO INVESTIGATE AFFAIRS
OF DEFUNCT CHICAGO BANK,

Chicago, July IA special grand
jury to investigate the collapse Of the
La Sale Street Trust & Savings bank
was ordered today by Judge Brentano,
chief Justice
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07

A boy may show ever evidence O.
becomin' a failure in life an still play
Home, Sweet Home" on tn mouth
organ without droppin' a note Pendin'
legislation don't seem t be interferin'
with tn demand fer heart balm in this
country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
THE vALUE

Of Want Ads is best
known by consistent ad-
vertisers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-07
THE wEArHER

Unsettled weather to-
night and wednesday;
probably showers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01
? CHARLES DARNTON.

81 I went 70 the theatre with
against the fum1 In my throa
Ivnne." Irs al very wei 70 esn YOU
mental sort ot thang-but have you'
The theatre has . way Of hisons
- whsn I'm not booking. Expert
eacs had taught me that "Panthse
q fashioned and thsaksdo. but
thsrs y no getting away rom the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01

For one. I'll confess haven't.
early hours. Two Wild things had es-
capped from the enclosure and they
were freq
sardou played the other trick. Ths
lady Of the sea struck out with vio-
lent strokes IN the direction Of melo-
drama. She was willing TO anchor
alongside a wicked baron for q month
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01

because he was in a position TO pro-
duce her lovers opera. Then, after a
merry supper party, the baron told
the composer how art had triumphed.
after which Panthea, like another
Tosca, helped herself TO tho tableware
and stabbed the smiling villain. To
make q melodramatic night Of II, Rus
sian officers foreclosed on the lady,
and tho composer made up his mind
to pass the rest Of his life In Siberia
with her.
You may take the play FOR what II
is worth, but you must admit that II
does tell a story. Moreover, tho story
In well written. The acting, for the
most part, kept mo Interested. First
and last Olga Petrova had poise. She
did quietly and effectively what Olga
Nethersole used to do extravagantly.
and, considering the fact that she has
Just emerged from vaudeville, she
gave a remarkable performance. Here,
at any rate, Is an actress OF intelli-
gencc. George Nash entered thorough
~ into the European atmosphere OF
the play as the baron who had grown
tired OF life. and while Milton stills
is about tho last man on our stage 70
suggest a composer. he did the best
work Of his career as an honest,
straightforward lover. But panther
needs something more than this. for
it 70 nothing X not romance on n bat
However, as I said before. here In n
play with a story. and interest II kept
up 20 the drop ~ the curtain.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01
RAINBOW? MOTHIM' DOIm'!
VICE.pRESIDENT'S VEST
Marshall Succeeds to Mantle Tor
Rather Waistcoat) of late
Tim Woodruff.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The vest
that Mira Alikuli Khan Of the Persian
legation gave vice-President Marshall
IL Just what its new owner has long
longed for. He wore II for the nrst time
yesterday.
II can't tell you how many coiors are
In the vest" said the President.
but I know that II is very pretty and
that the pattern Is 200 years old. II Is
n little loud. or gay. but not so much 80
as the famous vest worn at ono time by
Tim Woodruff.
81 have always wanted . downright
attractive colorcd vest. and every time
i see woman In a pretty dress l want
a vest like II. The gentleman from
Persia heard mo make q remark about
q fne piece Of Persian goods and he
presented me with this. which my tailor
says In handmade and fine
There are purple, green. gray and
other colors In Mr. Marshall's vest
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-01

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
CANADIAN CRACK won
Three Tennis matches.
LOOKS LIKE \ WINNER IN THE
WESTERN TENNIS CHAM
pIONSIIIP.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-R. b. Powell,
Cauada's Davis cup captain. at Lake
Forest today won three matches in
round he defeated l.. L. Brintwell OF
the western tennis championship
tournament. In the preliminary
and with the same figures won from
James Weber, Lake Forest school
boy crack.
Al Iiudaucr Chicago, won the first
three games from Powell. who then
showed flash of Davis cup form,
and won the match. Ga, 60.
Ealph Burdick beat W. A. Horrell,
California. Ga. 60, and then dts
pcsed Of T.. H. Smith Of Texas
In the owmen's singles, Miss Car
rie b. Ncely was among the fayoritcs
who won. Miss Mary *. Browne of
Los Angeles. national champion, and
Miss Gwendolvn Rees Of Dallas, the
western title holder. are expected here
tomorrow.
In the first round today, Wright Of
I,ston won EASILY from Knoche. chi
Caro. 6-1. 6-1 In the preliminary
ruuuG I3eld.n Of Chicago defeated
Middleton Of Memphis &c. Ca G-i,
and Forstall of Chicago defeated
81 y'cce OF oklahoma city, CO. 6-2.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
BRADY TO MEET BOB
GALbREATH ON STUMP
WILL. MEET At SECOND AND
MAIN AT 4 O'CLOCK
TONIGHT

1t is reported that as a result OF
Tate Bradys speech last night at Sec
ond Main, in which he severely de-
nouuced Bob Dunlop for champion
ing Gordys history of the United
states. which history severely criti-
cizcs the part the south took in the
civil war. that Robert Galbreath,
Democratic national committeeman,
has challenged Brady TO a joint debate
of the respective merits Of Dunlop and
West, and that it will be staged at
Second and Main tonight at o'clock,
Judged by the former Brady-Gal-
breath debate it promises to be red
hot
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
CHAMPION MET like
IN THE MATCH PLAY
FOUR OF COLE CONTESTS WERE
FORCED TO EXTRA
HOLES.

KENT COUNTRY CLUB. GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich, July 2S.--Champions
met champions in the first round of
match play this afternoon for the
western amateur golf title and the
result was that four Of the 16 contests
went to extra holes 40 low medal
scores were made.
The results of the afternoon round
follow:
Charles Evans jr, Edgewater de-
feated j. *. Bole, Cleveland, one up
i'm . holes.
Howard B. Ice Of Detroit defeated
Ralph Peters, Omaha, 1 and >.
Albert Seckle. Riverside, defeated
f. r. Blossom Midlothian, and 6.
George :. Lyon, Toronto, defeated
f.. II Bankhart jr, Midlothian, / up
in 19 holes.
D. T.. Sawyer. Wheaton, defeated
William Rautenbusch, Garfield, Chi
cago, up in 20 holes.
X p. Edwards, Midlothian, de-
feated T. Worden Hunter, Detroit, 3
and ].
Howard Walton, Champaign, de-
feated George 5. Patterson, Flossmoor,
Norman Faunce, Garfield. defeated
and /.
w II. Gardner. Buffalo, defeated
r. b. Martin. Hammond, Ind, and /.
f. +. Allis III, Milwaukee, defeated
Robert A. Gardner Hinsdale, Chicago,
and !.
Jack Neville, Claremorc, Oakland,
defeated W. Chatfield Taylor on
wentsia, and 3.
j. ID. Standish jr., Detroit defeated
l.. l.. Bredin, Detroit, 4 and 8.
Phil stanton, Kent, defeated Carl
Devol, Riverside, and /.
Harold Weber, Toledo, defeated S.
". Reynolds, Omaha, up.
X. Hunter. Pasadena, defeated r..
Markwell Lake shore Chicago, ! up
in 19 holes
Frazer Hale, Edgcwater, defeated
J. l.. Miller Wheaton, 4 and 3.
Perry Adair, the young Atlanta
golfer, at the end of the morning
round had medal score of 1866.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
Davis Team To Meet To-day

NEW YORK, July 2S-Three mem
bcrs Of the Davis cup team-Maurice
T.. Mclaughlin, Kari II. eBhr and T.
G. Nundy were drawn today for Tn,
New York state tennis championship
singles which begin tomorrow on the
turf courts of the Crescent Athletic
club The names of the entire force
of California stars appear IN the list
of ninety competitors for what is re
Car3od as the premier divisional
tournament Of the year Mclaughlin,
+. b. Alexander, i. G. lnman. former
champions, and VIM. NJ. Johnston,
who won the title last season, are
among the number.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
MANY ADDITIONS At
THE EXCHANGE BANK
INDIVIDUAL BOOKKEEPERN WILL
all BE ON THE SEC
OND FLOOR.

The Exchange National bank ia
making rapid progress with the i'm
prOycmcnts which wall place an tn"
individual bookkccpers on the second
floor of the building \ stairway will
lead from the bank To the hookkccp-
crS' headquarters and an the modern
conyenicnces will be found above the
ground floor. This will be one of the
greatest Innovations i'm banking quar-
ters in southwestern oklahoma, every
bookkecpcr having an individual telc-
phone and also connections With the
long distance phones.
The Exchange National bank is one
Of the strongest institutions In the
southwest. the principal Stockholders
being oil men Of high financial stand
ing The bank has grown by leaps
ard bounds, having started four years
ago with deposits Of 100000 ana to-
day the deposits are over $4,O00,OOO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
POLITICIANS IN THE CAPI
TAI EVEN ADMIT THAT
HE is A WINNER.
FLOCKINC TO HIS STANDARD
Reports From Over the State In
dicate Great Gains for
Kay County Farmer.

OKLAHOMA CITY July IS
tSpccmlD-A complete reversal OF
form in the luycrnorsmp race wac mp
parent in this city today Robert pun
Ion going 10 the front I'm a garrison
rush and gaining at every jump.
was the first time city politicians
would permit themselves to admit the
farmer candidate was vital factor IN
the contest 50 far as this big town
was concerned and Dunlop became a
hot tayoritc.
Realization Of his strength in the
rural districts and smaller towns was
brought home TO opponents Golfers
when warnings were issued that for
mor supporters of other candidates
we're slipping and fitting over to Dun
lop by hundreds, and that parts Of tho
state hitherto supposed to be strons
holds of others were fast cstablshins
themselves as CitadelS of Dunlopisin.
Dunlop headquarters was the bus
lest place In town today telegraphic,
tclephOniC and mail advires being re
oeiNed there almost continuously.
TEee., reports were, without eNccp-
ton an inspiration to Dunlop adhcr-
CntS. all advising the most cncourag-
ing conditions In their various COM
munitics, and they caused the idea
to cover this city that there would
be landslide on Tuesday for Dunlop.
Dunlop valuations went up a hun
dred per cent today His speakers
were given the most cordial receptions
Yesterday and last night 10y large
audiences and farmers everywhere
arc discussing the action Of their
Texas fellows who nominated a farmer
candidate Saturday, against almost
every conceivable political influence,
the Texas situation having been in
rearly every respect identical with
tlat in oklahoma.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
Embargo on Exports.

TOPPER \, kan, july 2h.-An en-
barge on all grain shipments to Gal
weston, Tex, for export until August
. was issued by the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa I'e railway and the Chicago,
Rock Island d Pacific railway and
connecting lines here today.
The reason assigned for the en-
barge is an alleged shortage OF steam
ers at Galveston. Since this years
wheat shipments began IL IS said only
nine boats have cleared that port with
grain, and railway officials say all
terminal elevators are filled and
about 5000 cars of wheat are wait
ing there for ocean shipment
The Union Pacific. Missouri, Kan
sas X Texas ana ST. Louis & san
Francisco railways were notified by
the Santa Fc and Rock Island offic-
ials that any export shipments loaded
for Galveston would have to be held
on the tracks of the originating lines
until August 2 Reports received
here indicate that the shortage Of
steamers at New orleans is as ser
ious as that at Galveston.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29

Continued from rage Oue.)
-
audible I'm the streets surrounding tho
board
The first throh Of excitement was
given when news came that quoratlons
had been discontinued in Paris Bull
ish feeling rose rapidly after adyiccs
that Germany would shuu any peace
conference. After ncws Of tho dcclara-
tion Of war there was check
through "a report that Seryia had con
coded everything asked II was later
dispatches. seeming to involve Russia
ana Great Britain. that carried spccu-
lators of their feet
in the end the market resolved IT,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29

GALVESTON, ToX, July 28-Santa
Fe officials here declined TO dicuss
reports Of an embargo on grain ship
ments 10 Galveston. but It was learned
today from other sources that an EN-
barge has been placed. effective until
August q Reports from elevators.
grain companies and steamship men
say there is sufficient room in the
elevators FOR more grain. and enough
steamships here to handle 1t promptly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
WILL SHIP No MORE
WHEAT TO GALVESTON
CLAIM THE PORTS ARE OVER
STOCKED WITH THE GRAIN
NOW.

DALLAS. Tex. July 2S.-Omcials
Of the Rock Island system here today
said they received orders not TO Gc-
cept any more grain shipments to
Galveston, Tex, until August =.
It was said the railroads claimed
the port was OVerstocked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29

'r''A- ltlItAA VI I'ii4NC'4Ns
SACREMENTO. Cal. July 27.-Be-
cause Colonel Roosevelt, his running
mate In the last presidential campaign.
has not held to his promise to support
him for the Bull Moose presidenti1i
nomination in 1916. GOV. Hiram John
son has turned on the colonel and
proposes TO make all effort 10 Gust
him from the ranks OF the Bull MoOs-
era
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29

JOHNSON Turns AGAINST
4. Il. IN POLITICS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-29
LADIES WASH DRESSES.

Several hundred Iadic, Wash dresses,
values up to $3.50 a wonderful bar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-10
OUBiNSKY BROTHERS ARE
COMING NEXT WEEK

DuhinsRy Brothers Stock Company
VIII play week engagement III tleIr
waterproof tent starting next Monday
night The tent VIII be located on w
MAN ana 81, y. w
a more welcome piece OF news
couId not nave been announced TO
local theatre goers' ana one can sale
~ say that this announcement brings
more cheer ana tladhess TO more
hearts than any other piece OF news
announced TINS summer Mr. ia DUB
'hsky' VINO Is as near perfect physical
Iy as any man could be and as hand
some a man as one ever looked at
ana Miss Irene Daniel who has been
called by some OF the foremost artists
.oi the country Ihe Natural American
beauty sun mead thls popular com
pany. THIS season the company Is
stronger III every way. BeihIs Famous
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-10

fronts US Is similar 70 an earthquake,
90 that all should work together for
the public good. Next year the
world. even at peace, will need enor-
nous foodstuffs, which this country
must supply at the expense Of cotton
acreage and production Then cotton
will be needed.
For some three hundred years
the currency Of the world has been
bills Of exchange, based on goods
TO the hands Of merchants and bank
ers. raw materials Of every charac-
ter. vol, lumber, indigo, sugar, cot
ton, coffee spices and many others,
TOO numerous TO mention, in transit
or in store. These bills Of exchange
properly endorsed bearing the en-
dorsament Of merchants and bankers
pledang their honor and capital 10
make them good. have been the cur
reucy Of the world outside Of this
provincial United States. who have
never understood any system Of world
wide currency or how the business
Of the world was carried on. IT.
would surprise any one 10 know that
from October to June these bills Of
exchange represent the carrying Of
three 10 five million bales Of cotton,
r4rft r.rfx.aFfrvr gF r.rfra
the pledge Of endorsements, and the
bills Of exchange are just as apt to
be in St Petersburg or CONSTANT
nople as in London, Paris or Berlin.
Some day the bankers Of the United
States will wake up and look upon
bills Of exchange or their present
crude substitute-'emergency curren-
cy" as safer than any issue OF bonds,
because the security behind one Isl
constantly beinb consumed and the
paper liquidated. while the history Of
this country Is, that bonds on any
enterprise or bonds Of states or cit
les are seldom or ever paid and can
celled
"Now, this is written in the hope
that may in some slight way show
to the planters Of the south that
they have a valuable piece Of prop
crty not Immediately salabe, but
which can be mortgaged, and that
all to one buyer, when they usually
have three buyers.
THE exchanges will doubtless REQ
pen and draw investment buyers also
into the field Of competition just as
soon as it is shown that the effort
can only result in an enormous and
useless loss to themselves.
"HUBEARD BROS. & CO."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-10
LIVESTOCK
Journalist BOUGHT Suez.

The Journalist is often the man
behind the statesman, but he seldom
gets the credit. Who was it that in.
duced Mr.. Disraeli 10 buy the Suez
canal shares which have proved so
abundantly good an investment. with
dividends that are represented not
only by money, though even from
that point of view il is the best in
vestment that state has ever
made? Fleet street knows and hon.
ors the name of Mr.. Frederick
Greenwood, both for that reason and
for many another. But how many
outside the world of journalism real.
ize that but for Mr.. Greenwood the
Suez canal shares would probably
have been purchased by rival con.
tinental power? The question was
one Of those put in a general intel.
1Jence' examination paper a little
tine back at n certain school. Only
one boy was able TO answer It cor.
rectly, and he was the son OF the
prime niinister.-London Chronicle