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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
Met in Parkersburg.

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SPARKERSBURG About seycns
ty-flye county assessors and members
of the county boards of equalization
and review from the tifty-five coun
ties in West Virginia arrived In
Parkersburg Thursday for a confer
ence lasting two days, to be held UNI
der the direction OF the State Tax
Commissioner Fred o.. Blue. The
meeting. which is being held in the
assembly room on the seventh floor
Of the Chancellor was begun short.
ly before two o'clock, Thursday az.
ternoon. 1t will. last until late Fri
day Afternoon. There were close e
seyenty-five men in attendance al
the OPENING session, including rep.
resentatives from Wood county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
.Wes!le:yanW'iins
Her e FirstGane
sTANsBURY's NINE SHOWS GOOD
FORM IN YESTERDAYS
WORK ON DIAMOND.

j RALEIGH, N. c., March 27.-wcst
Virginia Wesleyan colleeg won from
North Carolina A. & NJ college In a
we'll played game here. yesterday by
the score Of to 3.
A. & NJ. scored first, but in the
third Wesleyan tied it up and II re-
manned tied until the seventh. In this
inning Wesleyan scored one, and
again in her half of the ninth scored
two more runs.
A. & NJ. finished strong and came
within one run of tying up. Score by
innings:
R. HE.
wesleyan... oo1.ooO loe-4 .. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
Elkins Juniors
Seeking a Game

Tie Elhins Y. NJ. c. a. juniors Ia
claim to the state championship Il
the 100 !pcund class. The 100 ponn
class teameof the local association
copied this honor for itself. The Z
kins team wants to! play the loca.
quintet here and a return eaneat E.
kins. Its likely that these ganies
will be arranged. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27

Field goals, Fairmont: Reed 81:
Knight 8: Riggs 4; Barnes 2; Wind
scr 1. Wheeling: Dachman q: Mat
thews 4; Creighton 4; Nay 3; Ham
tlton s..
Goals from fouls, Fairmont: Reed
none out of 4. Wheeling: Buch.
man 81 out Of Z.
Feferee- Smith.
Time OF halyes-20 minutes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
NOTICE.

In order that the public may have
On opportunity of seeing a thorough
ly sanitary and np-to-date steam
laundry we have decided to devote to
visitors. for the next few weeks, Tues
day afternoons to 5 o'clock. We are
sure it will interest you to- inspect
cur plant and it will give us pleas
ure. Bring your friends and come.
II AMERICAN LAUNDRY co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
1Pastime League.

Tie White SoN TOOK the, Cubs over
olthe tune Of 3 to Q last night. Beu-
ter's fadeaway was working in fine
shape, having high average, while
4 Pete Davis knocked soutahfghss score.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
BOWLING
Temple Ducks.

BY the Baldies Winning three
games from the Butchers last evening
4 nthe Temple league put them in
first position Nm the race. Murray
Was the real bowler of the match
with high average and scoring $50
for the high score of the league. The
scores:
Butchers
RobeyI :. ~. 95 100 so-275
Falkenstein ~. .113 ~ 9e--2S6
Bitner "a Sc So-26o
Total 1909 2es 2se-s91
Babies
Wilson !. =. -: 81 los s1-27s
baker ia. ;I.s.150 IS 1885
WEIGH x 4. 95 D 90 1876
Total Il, \. 8 80 S292 t321-945
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

M. e. Zion congregation of this city
started today, when the contractor,
w. E. Littlejohn, took the first meas
urements for actual work on the lot
at the corner of Sheridan and Monu-
ment streets. This will be by far one
of the most pretentious churches Tor
Negro congregation in New Eng
land and Pastor w. H. Lamar Is
jubilant at the prospect of seeing ms
congregation at last provided with a
thoroughly modern and BETTING place
of worship.
1t is hoped to have the new church
finished in time to hold the session
Of the New England District A. Nj. r.
Conference, Christian Endeavor and
Sunday School convention there next
Augusta. 1t is believed this can be
done and that the convention ana
conference which will be held the
third week in August, made prepara-
tory service for the dedication which
it is hoped may take place the last
Sunday in that month.
The spire of the new church will be
AZ feet above the sidewalk, and the
entrance will be on Sheridan. The
seating capacity including the gallery
will be $50 and steam heating will be
installed throughout. The present
church will be moved back to the rear
of the lot this week and the little
wooden building which has served It's
purpose for years will be used here
after as a parsonage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

New York, May 27.-Theodore Roose-
velt as President, was ready to take
measures equivalent to action in time
of war" to end the great strike in the
anthracite mines in 1908. He was de-
termined to take action even though
an effort should be made later to i'm
peach him for it.
Mr.. Roosevelt so stated today in
giving testimony before referee in
the suit brought in 1910 by Attorney
Alexander T. Wales of Binghamton,
N. Y, against John Mitchell, then
president of the United Mine Workers
of America and later transferred to
John p White, the present head of
the miners organization. Mr.. Wales
is suing for fees he alleges are due
for the part he took in settling the
strike. After telling of his efforts to
settle the strike through a commission
of arbitration which Grover Cleveland
consented to head, he continued
II made up my mind that I would
have to take drastic action unless the
operators and miners got together. l
intended to send in the United States
ARMY only wanted to get it in there,
and I'd take care of the situation.
Il planned to have General Scho-
field go in and take charge with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
TROLLEY LEAGUE
ANNOUNCES SIX
WEEKSSCHEDULE

At the meeting Of the directors OF
the Trolley League held Tuesday eve
ming the following named persons
were elected board of arbitration:
From the Gardiner club, George W.
Williams: Hallowell club. w. H. AL
bee: Winthrop club. Harris Woodman;
Augusta club, Dr. w. G. Thomas; for
president and fifth member, Major
Charles B. Day of Richmond. For
umpires. Woodman of Augusta, Carey
of Hallowell, Hartman of Gardiner
and Bate of Winthrop.
The following schedule for the first
six weeks of the season was adopted
and the remainder of the schedule for
the last part of the season will be
made at some future meeting of the
board of directors. The schedule as
adopted gives each team six home
games and six games away from
home, and allows each team six Sat
urday games and six Wednesday
games on the home grounds:
Wednesday, June 17-Augusta at
Winthrop, Gardiner at Hallowell.
Saturday, June 20-Winthrop at Au-
gusta, Hallowell at Gardiner.
Wednesday, June 24-Gardiner at
Augusta, Hallowell at Winthrop.
Saturday, June 27-Augusta at Hal
lowell, Winthrop at Gardiner.
Wednesday, July winthrop at
Hallowell, Augusta at Gardiner.
Saturday, July forenoon, Au-
gusta at Hallowell, Gardiner at Win
throp. Afternoon. Hal1owell at Au-
gusta. Winthrop at Gardiner.
Wednesday. July s-Augusta at Car
diner, Winthrop at Hallowell.
Saturday, July 11-Hallowell at Au-
gusta, Gardiner at Winthrop.
Wednesday, July 15-Hallowell at
Winthrop, Gardiner at Augusta.
Saturday, July 1s-Augusta at Hal
lowell, Winthrop at Gardiner.
Wednesday. July 22-Winthrop at
Augusta. Hallowell at Gardiner.
Saturday, July 25-Augusta at Win
throp, Gardiner at Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

THE prohibitory liquor law will be
enforced In Bangor and other places
Of Penobscot county and Sheriff o.
conneli will do the enforcing for the
present at least" stated Governor
Ha!nes to reporter at noon Wednes-
day.
This statement was made after a
conference between the Governor and
Sheriff O'Connell which took place in
the Governors private office and which
lasted for over half an hour.
Sheriff OConnell reached the State
House Wednesday forenoon and stat
ed that he came simply to pay his re-
spects to the Governor. that he had
no appointment with him and that he
happened to be in Augusta on other
business. He refused to make any
comments after the interview. When
the Governor was asked If there was
possibility of there being an extra
session of the Legislature, or that
Sheriff O'Connell had rendered his
resignation, he replied that he had
nothing to say.
around the State House today that
Governor Haines had asked Sheriff o.
Connell to be little more active If
possible in the enforcement program
and Sheriff O'Connell is reported as
saying that he would do the very best
he could to make Penobscot county dry.
Sheriff O'Connell left for home at noon
today by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

EPSON, Eng May 27.-The Derby,
the best known of the English classic
horse races, was won today by an
American horse, Herman B. Duryea's
Durbar II, whose chances had been
considered so poor that Derby odds
Of IS to ! were freely laid against him
last night. Today he had no trouble
In disposing of a huge field of 80
horses, the largest that has turned out
for the race since 1868, and he won
in a canter by three lengths from two
other outsiders, Hapsburg and Peter
the Hermit.
The betting just before the start of
the race was 20 to l against Durbar
II, 33 to l against Hapsburg and 100 to
l against Peter the Hermit.
The public favorites never fiattered
their supporters at any stake of the
race. Kennymore who led the bet
ting, behaved SO badly at the post that
he delayed the start, and when the
field was finally sent away he was left
in a bad position. PolyeraJes made all
the running to the half distance. with
Black Jester, Hapsburg. Dan Russell
and Durbar II close up Rounding
Tattenham Corner Durbar II jump
ed in on the rail and took up the run
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
AMERICAN HORSE TAKES
ENGLISH CLASSIC over A
RECORD FIELD WEDNESDAY
Durbar H. Owned by Herman B. Duryea, Wins Out After
Given Odds of Is to Lin the Derby at Other
Outsiders Trail in Second and Third Places-Kng and
Queen Present. uffragettes Held in Check

ming He held command to the finish
easily stalling off several challengers.
Dan Russell was fourth. The time or
the race was 2.3S, fraction of sec
ond faster than the average.
Mr.. Duryea had great faith In his
horse. which was backed for large
amounts by the American contingent
and the jubilation among the DIG
crowd of Atlantic visitors was
consequently noticeable as the winner
was led into the paddock.
The crowds on the course seemed 10
be as big as ever.
King George and Queen Mary were
present as well as most of the stan
of the United States embassy, While
distributed about the course were large
numbers of Americans from the resi-
dent colony as we'll as from the other
side of the Atlantic
The high spirits usually character
izing the crowd on Derby day were IN
some degree dampened by the pres
ence of an army of police to prevent
any attempt at violence by the mill
tant suffragettes such as caused the
death of Miss Dawson during last
years race. 1t would have required
an airship to circumvent the preeau-
tions taken by the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
CHAMPION MARION
HOLLINS DEFEATED
IN new JERSEY GOLF

Orange, ". J., May 27-The elimina-
ton of the title holder. Miss Marion
Hollins Of Westbrook, L. l.. from the
Women's Metropolitan golf tourna-
ment today by Miss Georgianna Bish-
op. was easily the feature of the cham
pionship. Miss Bishop who has held
both the national and metropolitan I'll
ties, had been playing steadily since
Monday, while Miss Hollins was err
ratio iii her game and the result of to-
days match was not unexpected. She
won the match s up and 5 to play.
Miss Lillian B. Hyde was in fine form
today. She took the match against
Mrs. Lawrence Swift of Knollwood, u.
j., by up and 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt Says Was
Ready for Drastic Action to
End Coal Strike in Year 1903

troops and act practically as re-
ceiver for the mines. i told the gen.
eral il would be equivalent to action
taken in time of war and that he must
pay. no heed to any other authority
no. heed to a writ from a judge or
anything else except my commands,
He said he would do So
Colonel Roosevelt said he kept his
plan secret even from the members
of his cabinet. The operators, he
said, persisted in their uncompromis-
ing plan until, finally, a change came,
and after many disputes about the
membership of the commission. one
was appointed and the strike ended.
Mr. Wales tried to make Mr.. Roose-
welt admit he was willing to violate
the laws, defy the courts and disre-
gard the constitution to settle the
strike.
Il wouldn't accept your interpreta-
ton of the constitution" Colonel
Roosevelt retorted. Il proposed that
every action l took should be in ac-
cordance with the constitution as
Abraham Lincoln construed it."
Would you have settled the strike.
law or no law" persisted the plain
tiff.
I'D have settled it," Colonel Roose-
Welt said. I'D have found a law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
GUY NICKkLLS TO
CONTINUE COACHING
OF The YALE CREW

New Haven, CT, May 27.-Guy Nick
alls is still coach of the Yale Var
sity eight, said Manager Henry w.
Hobson, of the crew, today, in COM
menting on report that Nickalls had
resigned or offered to resign because
of criticism of his methods of teach
ing rowing at Yale and because of fric-
ton among the coaches. He declared
that the reports were much exaggerat-
ed and that there were no serious diff
ferences.
Mr. Nickalls Is still coach of the
Varsity and Mr.. Giannini is in charge
of the Freshmen" said Mr.. Hobson.
THE whole thing has been straighten-
ed out and everything is going along
smoothly
Coach Nickalls stated emphatically
today that he had not resigned.
Il have not resigned" he said. and
will not resign. You will find me
down at the boathouse coaching the
men as usual this afternoon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
Sporting Nez0s Of the Day
B0WDOIN DEFEATS COLBY In GAME
DEVOID OF FEATURES, THREE TWO
Lowneys and Frazers Hits Enable Two Runs of Colby
While Weatherills Single Greatly Aids
Bowdoins Scoring

Waterville, Me-. May 27.-Bowdoin.
won from Colby here today in game
devoid of feature. Each team scored
in the first inning, Colby on hits by
Lowney and Fraser and Bowdoin on
Weatherilrs single, assisted by Low
ney's muff of a third strike and
poor throw to first. In the sixth, Bow
doin scored twice, James hitting
Weatherill and Campbell muffing
Chapman's grounder. A wild pitch en-
abled Weatherill to score and a long
fly to left sent Chapman across. James
singled for Colby in the eighth and
scored on an error and Lowneys sim
ole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
Causes $4,000 Fire at Weymouth

Weymouth, Mass, May 27.-The
Town hall in East Weymouth. the
police station, the plant of the Wey-
mouth Art Leatherette Works, a gar
age and residence were destroyed by
fire tonight at a loss of 100000. The
extreme heat was thought to have
contributed to the start of the blaze
which for lack Of a definite cause was
said TO be due to spontaneous COM
bustion among materials in the leath-
erette factory. The flames got an
early start on the towns fire fighting
forces, and assistance was called from
Brockton, Quincy, bingham and Hull,
when 1t was seen that an extensive
spread threatened.
Two explosions in the factory made
the firemen cautious, but none was
hurt.
The Town hall caught fire first from
sparks from the leatherette works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
WIND STORM CAUSES
GAME BETWEEN FEDERAL
TEAMS To Be SUSPENDED

Baltimore, May pa wind storm caus-
ed a suspension of today's Federal
League game between Baltimore and st.
Louis in the sixth inning. After waiting
20 minutes Umpire Mannassau called the
game with the score to in Baltimore 5
favor.
St. Louis players protested that it had
become light enough to play and during
the argument Right Fielder kommers,
who was one of three st Louis players
put out of the game yesterday for disput-
ing a decision, kicked Mannassau in the
side. The umpire did not retaliate and
Kommers was hurried out of the grounds
by his team mates.
Mannassau tonight sent a telegram &c
President Gilmore of the league, telling
of the incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
WINTHROP HIGH
BEATS MONMOUTH
BY 6 To q SCORE
Clean Hitting on Part of the
Home Team Responsible
For the Victory
The Defeated Nine Puts Up Good
Fielding Game

Winthrop Me-, May 27-(SpeciaD ALI
though Coveney held Monmouth Acade-
my to four scattered hits Wednesday in
the fourth game of the series. the acad-
envy boys scored four runs on the loose
fielding of the Winthrop team and kept
them hustling' to win the game 6 to 4.
The Winthrop boys had several substi-
tutes, which accounted in a manner for
the errors. The visitors fielded well.
Francis was very wild, passing four men
and hitting one. This, coupled with the
heavy hitting, kept the game well in
Wnthrop's hands all the way
Coveney pitched shut-out ball and
showed excellent control. Clifford. Whit
ney and p. Wiggin fielded WELL and
Pinkham contributed a splendid two-bag-
ger at a critical period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
CLEARING AWAY FOR
Big TORPEDO Mill
BECINSAT NEWPORT

Newport, r. L, May 27.-The work
of clearing away for the big factory
which is to be built at the torpedo
station for the manufacture of a mil
lion dollars worth of torpedoes within
the next two years is in process. This
afternoon a tall steel stack which has
been range mark to many sailors,
was pulled over. the old boiler house
Is already gone and the seaman gun
ner quarters are to go soon. Most OF
the gunners in the navy have made
the latter building their home while
receiving their training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
LAWRENCE HIGH
DEFEATS WINSLOW
1910 "WEDNESDAY

Fairfield, Me. May 27.-(SpeciaD.-
Lawrence High school baseball team
realized their first victory away from
the home grounds, when they defeated
Winslow High school at Winslow on
Wednesday afternoon by a score of
13 to 9. Cain, Lawrence's second pitch
er, was used and he was relieved by
Varney Blackstone was as good as
usual in holding his record at left field.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
T. H. Phair, Bangor,
Loser as Result of
The Public Service
Comm Decision
Declare Contract Contrary 10
The Public Safety

Boston, May "a cancellation of a
contract between the Boston < Maine
Railroad and T. II. Phair OF Bangor for
the purchase Of railroad ties was ordered
today by the Public Service Commission
Oh the ground that the contract was
illegal ma contrary to public policy.
The contract with Mr.. Phair provided
that the Boston & Maine should not pur-
chase ties from any other person along
the line OF the Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road and that Phair should not sell ties
from the same line TO any other parties
than the Boston & Maine, Maine Central
and the Bangor & Aroostook Railroads,
The contract was signed IN 1900 and had
O year TO ruin. Phair is director OF
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
COBURN CLASSICAL
INSTITUTE DEFEATS
M. C. H. 9 TO 6
Coburn and Pittsfield Teams
Play Best Game of the
Season at Pittsfield

Pittsfeld, Me-, May 27.-(SpeciaD.-
Coburn Classical Institute defeated M.
c. T. here this afternoon to in one
of the best played games here this
season. The M. C. 1. students march
ed from the campus accompanied by
NJ C. l. Band, which played during
the game The Coburn team was ac-
companied by a number from Coburn.
Damren and Churchill starred for M.
C. l. Eaton was removed in the ninth
on account of a sprained ankle. Lib
hey and Belger starred for C. c. I.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

iocity OF 81 miles an hour in the height
OF the storm and much damage was done
IN New York and outlying sections Many
buildings were struck by lightning.
Two deaths today were attributed to
the heat and there were more than a
dozen prostrations.
Traffic on the New York. New Haven
q Hartford Railroad was badly crippled
by the storm. Wires went out of COM
mission on the electrical division at va
rious points from South Mount Vernon
TO Stamford, with the result that from
ais to $50 o'clock no trains were operat-
ed electrically.
Steam locomotives were brought into
play IN the emergency but the movement
OF trains was comparatively slow and
most of them were delayed from a halt
hour to upwards of an hour It was 1C
o'clock tonight before conditions became
again approximately normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
MELLEN To TESTIFY
IN SUIT BROUGHT
BY JENNIE MORSE

the suit brought by Jennie R. Morse.
sister of Charles w. Morse for the APP
pointment of receivers for the Metropol-
itan Steamship Co. will open at New
Haven tomorrow.
Among the witnesses will be Charles
S. Mellen, former president of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford. and E. D.
Robbins, general counsel for the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
HARVARD.

x-Batted for Loudon in 9Th.
Dartmouth IS 0 0 2 1-l0
Harvard 80 0 0 0 0 O.
Two-base hits, Sullivan, Mendall,
Cook. Willard. Three-base hit, Hard
wick. Hits, off Frye. in 1-3 inning;
off Hitchcock, IL in 8 2-3 innings, Sac
rifice hits, Sullivan, Rowland and Win
gate. Stolen bases, Low, Milholland.
Double plays, Rowland. Cook and
Wanamaker; Clarke, Wingate and
Nash. Left on bases, Harvard 8,
Dartmouth IL. First on balls, Frye l.;
Hitchcock 9; Willard l. First base on
errors, Dartmouth l. Struck out, by
FRYE 1, Hitchcock 8, Willard 6. Wild
bitches. Frye and Willard. Time, 2:15.
Umpires. Lincoln and Henley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

ic act in several particulars.
Began consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bills.
Adjourned at 5.55 P. NJ. to II A. NJ.
Thursday.
In the House
Met at noon.
Miscellaneous bills taken up.
Debated the judiciary code revision
bill
Rep. Webb chosen for chairman of
the judiciary committee, succeeding
Henry d. Clayton.
Interstate commerce committee
agreed on a railroad safety bill.
Adjourned at 452 P. NJ. until II A
NJ. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
New Method of Arbitration in
Settling Tolls Dispute Advocated
By Sen. Cummins' Amendment

nation protesting against the exemption,
and of one other person to be appointed
by the two nations. The judgment of the
arbitration board must receive the con-
currence of at least one citizen OF the
country against whom it is rendered.
Senator Sterling. Republican, of South
Dakota, today joined the senators favor
ing repeal of the exemption. He ex-
planned in the speech that he believed
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was violated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
Day In Congress,
In the Senate

Washington. May 27.-Met at II
A. NJ.
Secretary Bryan conferred with the
foreign relations committee about the
Danish arbitration treaty.
Sesator Shafroth made a speech de-
Tending the new currency law against
recent attacks.
Senator Cunmins introduced some
new amendments to the Panama can
al act to regulate tolls and provide
arbitration of the exemption dispute
Senator LaFollette blocked the Pitt
mann bill to amend the Alaska organ