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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
WILL PRACTICE AWHILE.

Attorney Warder, who has been with the Lighthouse department, has received his annual leave of absence and has decided to practice law awhile With that end in view. he is busy today-together with a nice helper-ren0vating Mr. Inger- soils office where he says (?1 he will spend his business hours for the next few months.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
ENDS HIS LIFE
 BY EATING SOAP

ADAMS, Tenn, March 15--Her- man Sory. negro, in jail here for bootlegging. ended his life thru excessive eating of soap For days It develops. the prisoner had been consuming all the soap he could get his hands on Officials had been wondering what became of the soap. His eating of three cakes at one sitting proved fatal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
HE Is WORKING AT LAST.

Looking for 2 local item Of news this morning, the reporter scenting something unusual. looked into Ed- Slos1enis store, ard found the item. Ed Slot4en was working The nice young lady attendant said that 1t was very unusual. but as the place had to be fixed ID, Ed took 2 hand. and that t was all there was to it. Yet it is naws-
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
MINISTER OF WAR RESIGNS

PARIS, March 17.-Gen. Gallioni, the minister of war presented his resignation this morning. III health is given as the reason. Gen. Roque was immediately appointed to the office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
STEEL SHELLS RELEASED.

DOUGLAS, March 17.-Ihe mil- lion steel shells seized by the U. s. customs officials here few days ago, were released today by order of the department of war. It found that the shells were consigned to the government instead of the rebels
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
CANADA WANTS A LOAN.

NEW YORK, March 17.-J. P. Morgan Company is said to be negotiating loan with the Can adian government. Seventy-five mil lion dollars is involved in the loan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
ASIATIC CHOLERA IS
 RAVAGING SERBIANS

PARIS, March r.. - Dispatches from Belgrade say that the Asiatic cholera that appeared some time ago but was checked, has broken out anew and fifty cases are re- ported daily by the health officers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
STEAMER AL-KI COMING.

SEATTLE, March 1.-The S. s. Al-Ki sailed for the north at nine o'clock last night with the follow-I in passengers for Ketchikan: Mrs. II. R. Smith, MT. and Mrs. c. E.s Maitland, Miss Carrie Bygnes, F. c. Heath, E. Williams, 0. J. Nor helm, Olaf Floe, L. Boriehievich, Jno. Doe and six steerage.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17

The halihus schooner Zzpora ieft tsis morning for Seattle with 60.000 pounds of hzIEbut zhsar1- Ir Is sad that the crew was only q few days c1t this Erip but that fortune favored them and rs11rne6 with 2 gOcd catch The trip 10 Seattle is azs= cz zec0uns of tha us1aI spring Inspection o11srwize the fish wo1ld aave 5e.sa disposed af En this port
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
THE FERN LEAVES PORT.

Ths Lizhzaou<e lander Fern. af- tsr takirE several tons of oOsl aboard - @ -5o8tiOn- left Last sv- eang- SAe may be gons several days
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
ITALIANS ARE STILL
 ON THE AGGRESSIVE

BERLIN March 1T-Thzt the Italians are forrnig the attack On the A1Stu&n along the Tzon1o rsver, is n substance q report recesved zt the war Offz1e this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17

Those registered al the Stedmar today are Mrs Theodors~Ssensland from Morla Sound. C. ' Giebil, Vim. C1rr5e and Joseph Mullen from LOT ing
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17

WANTED -z<To rent completely furnished hous@ Inquire Progress fye-MIner office Saturday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
NEW SPRING MILLINERY ON DISPLAY AT HECKMAN'S adv.
CUT FLOWERS.

4 shipment of cut flowers arriv- ed on the Northwestern for Kubley's S. Get your order in early for St. Patrick's day. (Adv.1
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
GARDEN SEED TO GIVE

maIl sazzr of garden seeds I
 ? has been received at the Pro . ? gressive-Miner office, presum- |
 ? ably from Delegate Wicker . ? sham The seeds will be given l ? away to any one calling at the
 P office, commencing Monday and | F as long as they last .
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17

e1 in a desert last night. reports that no encounter had occurred with the Mexicans up to shst time; but that the march would he resumed early this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17

COLUMBUS. March IT. = While unofficszlly announced. 1t is report ei that of the first expedition that left here Wednesday morning, six American soldiers have been killed hy Mexican snipers thus far
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
MOVEMENT OF BOATS.
Northbound Due Here.

Northbound Due Here.
 To Leave Seattle. Al-Ki the 16th. Admiral Evans the 18th.
 SouthbOund Due Here. The Jefferson was reported snow bound at Juneau at 2 D. m. today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
JUST ARRIVED.

JUoT AKKIVED.
 Come and see the complete line of untrimmed shapes at Washburn's Millinery Store. At
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-07

sole, are a couiott %. "a, cdc least The
pearl gray kid model has the edges l~
lShcd with rose satin ruchiuy
Roman striped mules finished with 4
cord and bow are new indeed satin
buuduir slippers shocked with bead, are
luxurious in effect. ! or wear with ucgli-
gee garment there Is a model which also
has the bracelet strap for the ankle and
all OF the leather Is cut away, showing
the hosiery. except a, the tsp Of 'ic toe.
Colonial in shape is a gray pump with
gray buckle In gray suede and patent
leather is a shoe which has cut-1uts On
the toe of suede undcrlaycd with black
patent leather
Shoe ornaments often match the shoes
IN color and are not asscrtiVc of their
mission ot ornsmcutatiUn Ornaments
OF clear crystal trimmed in brilliants.
set IN carved silver. are among those
ornamental IN character
Enamel shoe ornaments in black on
silver, or white on gray, are desirable.
Butterfly bows OF metal gaugc show tiny
with pendant decorations.
Spanglcd effects in color ~ the slip
per are no unusual Cut steel viii again
be used for day veal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-07
RWayS16sasHe elk; NowzWNb

effect sleeve are particularly adapted Tor
rirls coats ppckcts w novel ior'n' arc
used
Simple tailored coats - serge. pahaf-
dimes and sur,tcl>. ,nm,,imo, combined
with ,i'k. u, featured For grille, best
coat. taii,ta. iaiI'r, and gr.s De- londtc,
are Developed 900 novel designs.
s black and shin, checked coat winch
has Incorporated W ~ W... - the duuu-
ndnt ,tvlc features. O.. .i black aud white
.hrcked material With 'ull back and front
and ilst panel uu the side. The skirt
fails below tbs iu full rppics \ short
narrow hclt yor.uc, 'g, iullnc,> ~ back
and B. fastened with 3D. point =, ,h, panel
hy means ~ gray rcirl hI't.u. NN,,
fIc ~turnCd-uIck rcNtrc,. cape collar and
u1s Of the ci,,i 90, whit. embroidered
linen .rg,
Sofiug ;a HONS 'or mi,c, uclud.
tailor suits OF 'lr rev cloth ,anr'c..
Poirot cord, plhard'uc. t%allu,. checks,
n,rrpllid,, white "3bIriinc pahh Beach
cloth and u. PONCE. misses dly'im,
irock., trl'tcur types Tor morning srlt-
voc and afternoon wear Of linens. .Hil.-.
-, uos aud thr moro formal modes ilr
afternoon wear m chic Youthful styles
81 faillc liz. Gcorgcttc and taii,ta.
lu'crc,, IN sport 'yles set q nrw
pace ~ juvenile .mlr,ncs, Not the least
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-07

The un%attrlc,iyc child seen on the
playground Is the exception. not the rule.
ashton and comfort hay, applied them
selves So that the Juvenile garments are
designed with a view 10 brcpmngnrss
a. well a. strict attention tU ,hc general
needs oi the It'll, tots as well a. the
iilppcrs.
Due allowance is made Tor the lines
ui the growing figure and that there
should I've sufficient freedom for the dc
uands 81 youthful ,ncrgic The qucs-
ti"n II selecting garb ior the Younger
set - really - consequential one. lot %
- % the early period OF icminui,- that
the taste, are formed for either the
artistic and simolc Or for tawlry aud
unhIrT mpu ia,ludtipu
I'll" particular smart lines ~ 'hc
grown-ups coats have been deity triu-
tcrrcd g. children coats The il1rc Of
fleets, so prominent ~ LARGE garment.
ir' also attained N the coats tor the
younger folL, The flare D., produced
los having the %inllnc,, start from the
shoulder. ut having ~, i%ul'nc>, in the
luWct part .i tho coat. Which Is cut M
two section SAILOR collars, cape r,l
lar, and the low flat collar, are used en-
tcnsiscly The sleeves 81 ~ ~ ~, luN
shoulder liza, ,he Bishop and N, iiarc
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-07

French heels are used tc. ores, ana
{ uhan heels Tor street wear Marrow
vamps aud rcCebe toe. arc incorporated
in the most popular models
A novelty extreme i, the Crinoline
shoe, which comes in dull leather, patent
leather. or kiG. with elastic sides and
straight. which iastens all around the
top of the boot. \ green glazed high
boot for those who ike the extra
ordinary in footwear is laced with green
ribbons aud reaches high enough 20 meet
the shor; skirt.
Low shoes with single, double or triple
straps often in combination OF two
%colots, such a. black patent leather with
colured suede. OF black kid with white
or colorcd kid. with the amp and front
half of the top of a lighter leather, while
the heel and counter straps are black,
are featured II the shoe is Ut one color,
!, may have piping Of a different tone.
Pcrioratious aud slashes undcrlaid in
color are noted IN the f~anciful styles.
An oddi,y Of the moment is the brace
let slipper, which is high at the back
like the laced sandal. hu, has a s,ran u
leather IN place uf ribbon laccs, which
pass around the lex above the ankle.
\ low shoe with toe in castor Md
and back quarter and heel IN black has
the vainp ornsmentcd with narrow band
~ dull ND cut in points Three straps
of black leather fastened At the side With
tut steel buckles \ black leather pump
has for rs sole otnamcntatiun u beaded
fringe across the instcp.
Dancing slippers OF the bracelc, type
II old gold satin fastened over the III
step with three narrow straps II satin.
] hcsc STRAPS are embroidered with gold
thread at the top. aud the lower part OF
the strap j. ornamontcd with silk and
fringe
Cross-s,rap dancing pumps in gold.
silver aud all colors OF satin have three
cruss-siraps and the back Namp OF vel
,ct Gold and silver brocadcs. or black
with metal brocadcS. are chosen for rsc-
niug slippers with sandal straps OF plain
gold VI silver clothi.
Black satin beaded slippers aud dark
blu, faille slippers embroidered IN metal
threads will be seen frequently in the
DE parade
Bedroom slippers, with heel and toe
sections joined by inso, straps at the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-07

FANCY HOSIERY
II the skirt, remain hort .ot street
wear. The belief Is expressed u mani,
quarter, that the hosiery VIII bc more
|luXuri0u, than eyer. $50 thatit vii smart
j. TN out he space ay'a,ea me shoe
and the short skirt
In nearly every instance the hosiery
matches either the shoe nr the costume.
Black and white effects. different shades
% gray. flesh pink and ali neutral
shades are good. The stockings FOR
sports wear, made 10 match the sweater
are considered quite the correct firing
t. wear Drop sti,chcs. ribbed Effects.
roundabout ,;ripes, woven plaids. self
clicking and clf-cmbruiicry are noted
on the hosiery counter White hosiery
will he better than ever Possibly ne
vogue Tor white shoes accounts for his
SiuckingS III open and lace work CONT
in new designs. and frequently are -
fine a, those woven by fairy fingers
Stockings with panels Of black lace ycf
gold silk harmonic vel with black or
black and gold slippers
Only % be seen 20 be- admired arc nc
stock ngs strcwn with dcltatc'y -o.orcg
uld-iashiuncd bouquets. Hf hose inserted
with lace butterfly motifs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-07

The time has passed when boots we're
considered practical necessities to the
wirdroht and changed little IN STYLE
i.un ont season To- the cher.
'lcf NVcstN-,he American woman
realizes that the completeness % her
o.. sjuUc lcpcuds q a great extent upon
her footwear.
The Japanese are credited with having
,hc best cared for aud the mos, bcauti-
iul feet 10 the world. for the Japanese
tcali4e the necessity of foo; comfort
The Japanese sandals or clogs are used
only for protection The Japanese walk
Is beautiful. and We attribute ,his grace
To- the foot freedom
Nth the coming Of the warm weathc,
the low footwear again gains IT. legiti-
mate place m shoe fashions The inter-
citation between costume and shoes il
80 defined tina, the shoemakcrs had de-
signed their productions with special
reference tu the new mode, and certain
',pcs Of costumes.
Pretty shoes in a variety oi smart
patterns are the prediction ihis spring
orcys. huif, champagne. various shades
Of brown, and also blue and green shades
Ntll be- good The white shoe. whether
900 Oxford, pump. Colonial OF high foot
wear. will bc m demand A. The new
white boots can be washed with ,oap
lrl water. there IL No difficulty to
Keep them clean Shoes will not, he n
riol - color ,pmhir atoms. believe
one tone cioc, or continuation Ell
i,,'s harmomSing or contrasting with
tie color oi the armen viii be worn
extensively
The Detroit times., 1916-06-20
new CITIZENS
To CELEBRATE
1000 Will Observe Americana
Zation Day at Belle Isle,
July 1

With the Stars and stripes nut.
tering overhead, 1000 new citizens
who have taken the oath OF allegi.
ance 10 the United States within
the last three years. will celebrate
the second annual Augmentation
day. July I. on Belle Isle.
A new flag viii be unfurled FOR
the occasion Edward Fitzgerald,
secretary 20 Mayor MARI. is To be
general manager OF the event,
The program arranged by the
committee includes short speeches
by Edwin DENLY, president OF the
Board OF Commerce; Dean $. 5.
Marquis. ot the Ford Motor Co In
dustrial department; Judge Alfred
J, Murphy, Mayor Marx and Aid
Lodge. A band will play patriotic
pieces and each OF the neWly.natu.
rallied men Will be presented by the
Board OF Commerce with button
bearing the American dag and the
words New Citizen"
A number OF Children OF the Re.
public, affiliated with louiee ST.
Clair chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. will occupy
seats on the speakers platform and
sing patriotic song The exercises
will commence an O'Clock, She flag
raising at I so.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-20
E. NJ. BIGSBY CO.
BUY SITE NEAR
HOTEL STATLER

The F. VI Rigsby Co has taken T.
ss-year.leasC from c. ". ZanGcr
furrier. OF property having ass fe
frontage and depth Of 100 feet. or
the east side ot RaEleyayc. adioin.
ing the Hotel Stat'ar on tho south.
The lease. which carries with II tho
erection OF modern four story
building. involves rental for the cn
tire period Of about 1000 600 The
z. NJ BiRshy Co. dealers In gowns
and costumes. Will occupy the eu.
tire building when n Be- coap'o'c-
The Detroit times., 1916-06-20
CATHOLIC GIRLS
GET DIPLOMAS

Diplomas were distributed among
10 girl graduates from tho Cathedral
academy In the auditorium Of The
academy on Pars ons.sl MondaF
night. before q huge crowd OF friend-
and relatives The girls were snow
cred with graduation gifts and flow
ers
The Rev Michael = Eourke, as.
sistant 10 Bishop Kelly AZ Ann Ar
Dor. delivered the address 10 the
graduates The diplomas were pre-.
sented by tho Roy VI ! = Domp-
sey. pastor ~ the cathedral
The graduating class members
were Misses Margaret Berry, Edna
Butler. Elfrpida GrobbcI Genevicve
Halter. Anna Loppek, Frances Meier
Evelyn Noonan. Grace Otonnei'
Virginia Stapleton and Helen Wat.
son.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-20
rwn HI RN Autn..

While crossing the street nol1
the corner Of Gratiot.ave and 10
land-st., Monday night, sam Zaiie
30 years old. Of No loss Medbury
ave. was struck by an automobile
driven by an unknown man. Iaff'
was attended by Or. VIM Hipp. 81
No. 1885 Gratiot.ayc Ills iniurie
are not serious An auto driven by
p. J. Aldrich, Of No lGl Griswold
St. owner and driver Of an aWo
mobile. Monday night strhck John
Zatk. Of No. POI Parkwood ave. near
the corner Of Michigan.ave. and
Cicotte-st. He was taken 20 the re-
ceiving hospital and later removed
10 his homo.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-20
EaII TO Register Under DRUG Act

Physicians dentists and druggists
are slow to register under the Har.
rison antl.narcotic law, according 10
Internal Revenue Collector James J.
Brady. or more than $500 regis.
tered. less than 1000 have thus far
renewed application for the coming
fiscal year. which starts July l..
Those who fail 20 properly register
under the antinarcotic law are sun.
jet 10 severe fine and penalty
More than $1,000 900 In special taxes
will he paid into the revenue office
before July by poolroom proprie-
tors. liquor and tobacco dealers and
brokers affected by the emergency
revenue law. according 10 the col
lector
The Detroit times., 1916-06-20

Isyl PeseskoE5wak, an indian
padded 50 miles across Lake Mp
gon TO join a Canadian battalicn 70
service In Europe,
The sun., 1916-10-22
GIRL BOUND AND GAGGED.
says BurGIars Looted Home IN
south Osone Park.

A passing In ErlinIton avenue.
South Ozone Park. Queens. Yesterday
afternoon found Miss Rose Olson, seven
teen-year-old daughter Of Henry Olson.
a real estate dealer. sitting bound and
gagged on a chair on the porch OF her
fathers home, The girl said she had
been bound by burglars. who had
threatened her with knife II pistol.
IA that she had spent three hours
stunning her chair out onto the porch
after they Ned.
According to the girls story. two well
dressed men rang the doorbell about
O'clock. They had business with her
father. they said. She explained that
she was the only member OF the family
at home, whereupon the men seemed dis
appointed and asked permission tn use
the telephone. The girl led them inside
and when the door was closed the two
men bound II gagged her.
One stuch a knife in the dining room
table and pointed q revolver at her. while
the other stole numerous real estate docu-
ments from 4 desk and then ransack.d
the house for valuables.
When they had rome she hitched h"r
way to the porch. taking three hours IN
the slow task. ana was discovered and
freed. Al "a late hour last night icr
parents had not returned. so the Ma
ture Of the stolen documents could moi
be learned.
The sun., 1916-10-22
PASSES LIE TO WHITMAN.
". Osborne InsSsss Governor
Praised Clinton Prison.

There will he no peace for Gov. Whit
man. at least until after election II
Thomas Mott Osborne. former Warden OF
Sing sing. has his way. Gov. Whitman's
GENITAL that he had ever said that Clinton
prison is he best managed institution
~ its kind in the State drew from the
former warden an open letter yesterday.
The Governor did say II. asserts Mr..
Osborne. and he adds that the date was
August 10. 1915. after lunching at elm
ton. when the Governor gave "A statement
To the press.
Mr.. Osborne cites the Prison Commits
sion as authority FOR the statement that
Clinton prison Is brutally managed. that
inmates are starved. some of them re-
ceiving under punishment only two gills
OF water and two slices II bread a day.
WAS this what you had in mind
Mr.. Osborne wants the Governor to tell
him. when you said that the solid rock
of any sound system OF prison reform IL
sound discipline:
"Can you reconcile your statement Of
August 10. 1916. about Clinton prison
with your denial Of yesterday? Or must
we believe Col. Theodore Roosevelt when
he said two years ago that the leaders
Of the Progressive party We're strongly
opposed To any Endorsement OF MIR, Whit.
man on the ground that he was utterly
| tricky and insincere'~'
The sun., 1916-10-22
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
HAS COST $12,400,s14
Bridge Commissioner so Re-
ports and Tells Of Savings
in Department.

The Municipal Building, referred to
as the city's white elephant on several
occasions by officials. has cost the tax
payers up to date just $12. 400. 31i,se.
according TO the annual report Of Bridge
Commissioned +. j. II. Kracke, sub
mitied yesterday to the Mayor. The
tower still remains to DE finished. which.
II IL estimated. will bring The total cost
NJ TO $4,000. 900.
The building was authorized IN the
second administration Of Mayor Nc
t~l-llan. and at that time i,s cost was
estimated at between $1,000. 900 and
S6,noo. noe. The idea OF constructing
such n building Was to bring al, city
departments together and to eliminate
the necessity ~ the city paying high
annual rentals for city offices. Of the
total already expended. $1i..4a.12s.lu
"a for construction and land and $3.50
1865? for architects services.
Commissioner krscke. IN his report
all" announces that during the years
Isl4-lsl6 he has saved the city $500
69I 3, In III. maintenance OF the city's
bridges, and has added to the city's
yearly income between s.5p.o0o and
sS0o.vo0 In fees for the use of the
bridges by railroads and private lessees
TIN. saving effected Ia the Bridge De.
partnient has been through reductions
IN force me economies In the use and
purchase OF materials. Tn force has
been reduced mainly by leaving unified
positions made vacant by death or re-
tirement. Several high salaried posi-!
ions were abolished. All told. the de-
partmental force vas reduced from
l.l52 employees IN 1914 To- $50 In 1916
The departmental income from rentals
and privileges at the Brooklyn Bridge
was increased from s.1.Sso.i3 IN 1871
to 500. 50i.s1 IN 1916. More than So
200 annually is received In rentals from
the concessions let on hitherto unused
property AT the Manhattan end OF this
structure. The largest new Income was
secured through the successful effort
made TO compel the railroads 10 pay
the tolls for bridge uses.
Concluding his report the Comm!s
sioner states that bridge traffic I,
steadily increasing, but that with thu
opening Of the new subway tunnels ths
bridge congestion will be relieved. A
t~wenty-four hour count Of the traffic
shows hat s0+,14s persons used tn.
various bridges on the day the coun,
was made.
The sun., 1916-10-22
OFFICE BOYS AT A PREMIUM.
win soon BE Extinct ~ the DOdO,
Y. VI. &. A. Man Save.

The Office boy Is going to he as extinct
Is the dodo. according to $, 81. McCon-
aughey. employment department secre-
tory Of the Central Branch Y. NJ. &. a.
He has scores Of applications every
month from those who want office boys.
nj he can fill only "A very small percent
age, because the boys are not TO be had.
1.-THE reason seems tO he" ne said yes
terday, that families are in better fnan-
cial shape now than formerly. and can
keep their boys in school longer. and be-
cause In spite OF the diminishing supply
the demand continues to increase.
Boys now realize that knowledge Is
power. They know that skilled labor
and technical school trained laborers are
paid better wages tina nnskil led and
shop trained labor. They know the ad-
vantage of staying in school, for they
have lea rned that TO do So will give them
a large return later in dollars and
cents"
The sun., 1916-10-22
MERRITT FREE TOMORROW.
Ex-Boss Of Eastchester, 1000
DsfauIter. 2 Years In rrtsou,

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, Oct. 21.-Henry
G.. Merritt. one time Supervisor and
Democratic boss Of the town Of East-
chester. who was sentenced to serve
from az To 6h years for defalca ton OF
town funds. will he paroled from Sing
Sing on Monday next.
Merritt's shortage aggregated j224,-
900. but powerful friends tried TO save
him from going to prison. He was a
prominent contractor previous to his
sentence and had n Of the big con-
tracts IN connection with the construc-
tion of he barge canal.
He owes his release partly 10 the
indefatigable work of r young son,
H. o.. Merritt, Jr,, who left Princeton
University to work for his fathers re-
lease. He started q campaign in his
fathers behalf. showing that he had
been i'll viii rheumatism in prison. and
secured signatures to a petition from
all parts OF the State.
YOUNG Merritt also appeared before
Gov, whitman and through his plead
ings had the sentence Of his father re-
duced to two years so he could be
paroled this year.