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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08

James Stanley, coIored, Gets 80 Days
for WELDING Implement.

James Stanley, colored, was found
guilty by Judge A. G. Hanson in coun-
ty court yesterday afternoon on a
charge of using hammer on the head
Of Ham, another negro, and was SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county
Jail.
Stanley was arrested several days
ago by the police and was charged
with assault and battery.
Roy Case, was given a fine Of $50
and a sentence of ten days by Judge
Hanson, when found guilty of assault
and battery on the person Of his em-
ployer, u. J. Kosko. The sentence and
fine were suspended pending good be-
havfor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
Teddy Us Now Only
Bone Of Contention
Between Canferees
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, May S.-The Roes.
eveIt division issue today came to
the front as perhaps the most in
terestins IL not the most import.
ant before eonferees of the house
and senate on the war army bill.
All other differences ineludina
those on the age OF men subject TO
selective draft appears TO be sus-
ceptibIe Of an early settlement.
Unless a compromise is reached
on the senate amendment to per-
NIT Roosevelt to take an expedi-
tionary force to France the confer
enee committee may be compelled
TO take the bill back to the house
and an agreement was not in sight
today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
Razor on Person
OF Colored Man
Concealed Weapon

That a razor on the person of a
negro Is a concealed weapon, was
the finding OF Judge A. 7. Cole in
district court today. James Hubs
bard pleaded guilty to the charge
OF having a razor concealed about
his clothing and drew sixty days
in the county Jail. He was ar
rested about a month ago, and has
been held awaiting trial
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
FRANCE GETS sfOO,OOO,OOO.

Washington. May S.-France today
received the S1O0,0O0,000 the United
her expenses In this country during
May. The amount was transferred by
Secretary McAdoo TO Ambassador
Jusserand today BY treasury warrant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
AaRAHAMsoN KILLED.
Grand Forks Man Meets Death in
Train Accident

Grand Forks. N. D., May S-A. ABB
rahamson, weIl-known fruit handler,
resident of this city forty years, was
Fargo 70 Grand Forks, late yesterday,
while crossing the track near Merrt-
field. He was driving an automobile.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
BALLOONS AS TARGETS
Farmers Consider Il Good Sport to
Practice on Army Bags.
(Ry ARa0rfafed Preaa1

Omaha, Neb., May S.-Captain II. J.
B. McElgin of the balloon corps at
Fort Omaha has notified farmers and
others throughout his territory that
shooting at passing balloons sub
jected the perpetrators to severe PEN
alties. Many balloons are being sent
up from Fort Omaha every day and
shooting at them has been a sport al
together too popular. Captain McElgin
says.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
PERsHlNo TO CAPITAL.

San Antonio, May 8. Mai. Cen.
John j. Pershing commander of the
southern department left last night for
Washington i'm response to a message
from the war department. He Is ex-
pected to take an active part ia plans
for training the new army.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
LAKE NAVIGATION r! OPENS.

Duluth, Mimi, May S.-The ice bar
rier near Two Harbors and Knife
River broke out yesterday and the
fleet of vessels held by 1t were re-
leased and are on their way down the
lake.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08

Minot. N. D., May 8. - States
Attorney Herigstad announced
this afternoon that action would
be commenced in the federal court
against express companies and
freight companies for violation OF
the federal statutes on the ship
ment of liquor. Express companies,
warehouses and freight sheds,
were visited and sufficient evidence
found to warrant such action. he
said. A federal inspector has ar
rived to take charge Of the mat
fer
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
NAMES THARALsoN
Governor Appoints Him Disbursina
Officer for United States.

Bismarck, N. D., May S.-Adjutant
General Tharalson was today certified
by Governor Frazier to Secretary of
War N. d. Baker. as disbursing officer
in connection with the registration
preliminary to conscription.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
Go LONG WAY
Supreme Court Bases Opinion on Rule
Laid Down in 1901.

Bismarck, N. D.. May s.-The su-
preme court goes back to-1601 on
which to base an opinion, haiidea dbwn
today, denying to John ID. Faxon dam
ages for land seized for a public high
way in Benson county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08

Minot, N. d., May Sin a spec
tacular raid on the city of Minot
last night and during the early
morning hours today, state and
county officials, working with rep
resentatives of the North Dakota
Enforcement league, made in ex-
cess of sixty arrests, closed q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
FORCES OF EVIL
AT MINOT GIVEN
RUDE AWAKENING
Spectacular Simultaneous
aids Land 6 DIN the Po-
lice Net
CITIZENS AID
BIG CAMPAIGN
Ten Drayloads of Liquor
Seized-Use Hotel Suite
Ten Drayloads of Liquor
Seized-Use Hotel Suite
to House Prisoners
ELks, CLUB RAIpEp.

ELKS' CLUB RAIDED.
Minot, NJ. O., May S.--ln contin-
uinu operations, officials today
raided the Minot EIks' lodge. Forty
additional warrants have been
sworn out, with the result that
about 125 are now in line for prose-
cution.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Wednesday. n
much change in temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
Germans Are Repulsed.

Paris, May s.-German counter at
tacks near Vaux Aillon and along the
Chemin Des Danes last night were
repulsed by the French the war Office
announces. Violent artillery engage
ments occurred in the region of
Craonne.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
British Airmen Active.

London, May S.-F1ghting continued
yesterday in and around the village of
Bullecourt, Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters telegraphs today.
A party OF 800 Germans who succeed
ed in forcing their way through to the
southeast corner of the village were
held up and punished heavily.
The British airmen had a good day,
bringing down seven large German
observation balloons, three of them
ablaze and considerably resisting the
enemy's means OF observing British
movements. The weather. was mild
with much needed rain falling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
neral snffrae 10 Al school matter

general suffrae to al school matters.
In bond or tax elections the property
qualification still holds. E.
In opening debate on the bill, Shell
don reminded his colleagues that
oregon is the only state clinging to
this archaic law. He called attention
to the fact that II states grant WON
en- the right to vote on this question
when the ballot is denied them on all
others. He characterized the pres
ent law as the most 'mossbackish' on
the Oregon statutes.
Referring to the matter of allowing
general suffrage on all school matters,
such as bonds and taxes, he said he
had discussed the matter with the
senate committeeman and was in
formed that they would not stand for
any such change. While in favor OF
such legislation. he said he had to
content himself with what could be
passed.
One important feature of the bill,
he explained is to get women general
ly interested in school matters. 1t has
the unsolicited Endorsement Of vir-
tually all the women's organizations
the grange and farmers union, the
state labor federation and the oregon
taxpayers league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

Housekeeping rooms, 400 q. Alta
Furnished apartment. TIT Lilleth.
Maaern seven room house for rent.
Inquire John Vert.
Fer sale-F1ve room modern bun.
gal0W Phone 444.
POndleton Hair Dressing Parlors,
Pendleton Hotel building. Phone IS.
d. b. Waffle auto for hire. Phons
2s4M. Stand. Charles Co.. Phone 7.
haul yOur garbage and trash.
Phone b5sM. 1903 W. Railroad st
For rent--Furnlshed Groom house.
North Side Call ss0J.
Fer rent-LArge. newly furnished
housekeeping rooms Phone s40W.
Wanted 10 borrow, $1,000 at 6 per
cent long time. on 100 acres good
land. Address X East Oregonian.
For sale--Federai truck and trans
fer business. ID. b. Waffle. Pendle-
ton. Oregon.
Lady with small child wishes
AAVA1fHbihs w ihbhtA HANAEi W.
Phone 606.
have a bunch OF gentle Jersey
heifers for sale. viii be fresh soon.
o. y. Steele. Nolin. ore.
Call Penland Bros van to move your
household goods Telephone 339. Also
baggage transferring and heavy haul
ing.
Prompt automobile taxi service
day and night Funerals TO cemetery
only $3.50 Phone 4e1, Book Cigar
Store. Carney Taxi Co.
Rooming house for sale Main
street. in center of business district
Doing good business. Inquire Of Pen.
land Bros.
Mattress making. furniture repair
ing, upholstering, called for and deliv-
cred, city or country. La Dow Bros.
21S Beauregard Phone 227J.
Wanted Resident agent to take up
our line in Umatilla county. Address
Grand Union Tea Co., Walh Walla,
Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
Alta Friday and saturday.

In the midst of unrOarious farces
and "thrillers" it is sometimes well to
pause and consider the more serious
sides of life. In 'The Martyrdom OF
Philip Strong" the Paramount Pie
ture at the Alta theater, there is, in
addition to an intensely absorbing
drama, food for much thought on the
more serious things Of this life. Never
for a moment is II thrust upon one
that there is a great moral lesson in
the phooplay, WHICH can be enjoyed
as a drama Of the highest type. but
when the last shadow flickers upon
the screen one realizes that a tre-
mendous thought and great inspira-
tion have been embodied in the story.
Robert CONFESS and Mabel Trunnelle
are featured members Of the cast Of
this great yhotodrama which is an
adaptation of the celebrated works OF
the Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

For rent-Furnished 5-room bun
galow Call 200 E. Alta.
Lady with small child wants work
in country. Mrs. Buckner 3s4R.
Lost, Sunday, on streets OF Pendle-
ton, cameo brooch. Finder leave at
Northern Pacific depot and receive re-
ward.
For sale-Lease on 32O acres, 2sp
acres In wheat: Also two stacks barley
chaff. Inquire Of George Haw, PEN
dleton, Ore.
Lease for sale--Five year lease on
section; $40 acres summerfallow, 11O
acres seeded; rs horses! head cat
tie, hogs, agricultural implements,
all for sale; near town: rent one-third
grain in warehouse. call on or ad-
dress. H. ]. welty, La Crosse, wash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
AMERICAN LINER NEARING
THE GERBAN BARRED ZONE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Americn
liner Philadelphia enrOute to Mver-
pool Is nearing the barred zone. Many
americans are aboard. Captain Can
dy sent a wireless message that the
steamer WAS nine hundred miles west
Of Fastnet az noon yesterday. She Is
making fifteen knots, despite broken
Shaft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
House Peters at the Temple Today
and Saturday in 'sThe velvet
Paw


House Peters was originally cast
for wild and woolly westerner, but
he came east and became an actor.
Since that time he has travelled ex-
tensively all over the face Of the
globe, playing in some of the biggest
stage productions which toured Eu'
rope. He has also had a varied mo-
tion picture career, but he scored the
most of his success with the World
Film Corporation in such master
pieces Of the cellulois as ''The Hand
OF Peril" "The Closed Road" and
THE Rail Rider" His next film pre-
duction Will be THE Velvet Paw" IN
which he is starred with Gail Kane.
This is q political play dealing with
the child labor problem which occu-
pied the attention of congress recent
ly. and is chock full of emotion and
nerve-raking situations. It was d.
rected by Maurice Tourneur at the
Paragon Studio and viii lbe shown on
the screen of the Temple theater to-
day and Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
ELECTION OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS EXTENDED
TO ALL THE VOTERS
Lower House Passes Bill Re
moving Property Quail
fication.

If a bill passed yesterday in the
lower house becomes a law, hereafter
all Pendleton voters can take part in
the election of school directors re-
gardless of whether or not they are
property owners The bill, introduc-
ed by Sherldon Of Jackson, removes
the property qualification, giving to
all citizens in districts of the first and
second class the right to say who shall
administer their schools.
However, 1t does not extend the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the friends who showed us
their love and sympathy by their help
and floral gifts in our great bereave-
ment in the loss Of our wife and
mother.
We personally want to thank Rev.
j. E Snyder and those who sang those
beautiful songs which seemed like the
voice from heaven welcoming the
pure soul to its last and eternal rest.
], W. ENBUSK.
(Adv.) AND FAMILY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

ROME. Feb 2.-The Vatican court
Of Cessation has decided that the
marriage Of Count Victor Moschini to
Miss Olga Lulu Davis. of Fort Worth.
Tex, was valid
The petition for annulment asked
by the husband was rejected The
couple were married in 1910 and re-
side in Rome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

Lost or strayed, one bay mare, age
about 10 years, branded F. H. on righ'
shoulder and J. w on left hip: one
brown gelding. five years old. weigh;
about 1900 pounds, branded F. H. on
right shoulder. Will pay reasonable
reward for return or information lead
ing to recovery OF above described an
imals. r. B. McEwen. Athena( Ore
gon.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

One Of the best quarter sections for
wheat in Franklin county. Wash. all
fenced, nearly level. As nice 10
work as a garden. Very little waste
land. Small dwelling. Good auto ta-
ken as part payment A real bar
gain for a quick sale For particulars
write. to II. s Shangle, Milton, Ore
gon.--Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
1.-THE Truant Soul" Presenting Henry
Ii. Walthall.

DR. John Lancaster, famous sur
geon, is beset by hidden menace. Il
drags him to the depths of depravity.
A brave little nurse, recognizing the
genius shoulders the burden of his
battle. She has nursed him back to
health when a man seeking the sur
geon's ruin sets fire to the hospital in
which he sleeps. AS the huge build
ing burns, the fiend is shot to death
by a maniac The surgeon escapes.
That life which the brave little nurse
had brought back 10 him. he gives in
10 her keeping.
At the Cosy Sunday and Monday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
Farmers and Trappers.

1t is not necessary for you to send
away your hides and furs when you
can get the highest cash price, paid
by the Pendleton Hide & Junk Co.,
21O West Webb street. Telephone
662 ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
dissolution Notice.

This is TO notify the public that Mr..
Fred Ward is no longer a member
OF this firm. Mr.. ] f. Allen will con-
duct the business Of the firm hereaft'
er. ALLEN WARD co.
January 81, 1917. (Adv)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
SpaneH Is Acquitted

SAN ANGELO. Feb. 2.-Harry j.
Spaniel was acquitted of the charge
Of numbering his wife in Alpine Tex
as, last July, The jury deliberated
two hours
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.

Naleska SuFsatt, Woman Of Many
Beautiful Gowns, Stars In
The Victim.
At the Pastime today for the last
time vii lbe shown the william Fox
photoplay with Valeska Suratt, Her
bert Heyes and all star cast. The
play throughout Is very interesting,
dealing with the misfortune that over
takes an innocent girl whose father
is a criminal and the police link her
with his crimes although she knows
nothing about them. Her hardships
after serving term in prison are
graphically told but she wins finally
in the end. Miss Suratt wears many
beautiful gowns in THE Victim"
In addition is George Ovey com
edy. "eJrry's Winning Ways"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

For Adams, Athena and Weston.
leaves Allen-Ward CO.. at 10 a. m
and $3.50 p. m. each day. Phone 400
for reservations Ralph shaffer, pror,
Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
Alfalfa Hay

order your baled hay for spring de.
livery now, No. quality. Save ad-
vance in price T. c Burlingame.
Walla walla. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

Karl Edward Heinrich John, not
ed tenor of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, of New York, has applied
for his second papers for natural
ization as an American citizen.
II is reported that John, who is still
a German citizen, was recently order
ed by wireless to return to Germany,
ostensihly to sing at the Royal opera,
but other reports have 1t that he was
TO be sent to join his regiment at the
front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

C 70. Williamson, headquarters at
Hennings Cigar Store. Phone or
306J.--Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02
ooaIi Coal! Coal.

We are prepared to furnish Screen
ed Egg Coal at SO per ton delivered
INDEPENDENT COAL co.
(Adv.) Tel. 25 or 1913.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-02

A soft answer may turn aw Y
wrath but it doesn't pay debts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-07-06
is DEAD IN LAKE ACCIDENT
Thirteen others Injured When Big
Tank Crashes Through a MiIwau-
kee Excursion Steamer.

Milwaukee, July Fifteen persons
met death and at least thirteen Others
were injured severely Saturday when
a 50-ton water tank, erected on the
Milwaukee river front, toppled down
on the whaleback steamer, Christie
pher Columbus. as she swung around
preparatory to making her return trip
to Chicago with four hundred passen.
gers.
The steamer was in tow Of two tugs,
when, for some reason as yet uneX.
planned, the huge vessel rammed the
East Water Street dock a~butting the
warehouse Of the Yahr & Lange Drug
Company with such momentum as to
cause the steel supports to the big
tank to give way. The lofty reservoir
crashed into the vessel near the bridge
and ripped through three decks, caus.
ing a panic.
The Columbus was caught in the
current where the Menominee and Mil
waukee rivers converge. The tugs
knight Templar and Welcome, towing
the excursion steamer, cast off theil
lines too soon. according to Captain
Charles Moody. This caused the shiI
to be carried in to the bank. The shil
was swinging away on her return tril
to Chicago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-07-06

John Hughes returned Satur-
day to his home in Kansas
City, after a few days visit
with his wife who is a guest at
the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Goodman.
Mrs. A. E. Lewis who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. Waddell, left Saturday for her
home in st. Louis.
H. B. Ruth and daughter, Miss
Martha, went to Gallatin Sat-
urday morning for a visit.
Miss Tena Groneman left Sat
urday for her home in st. Louis,
after a visit with Mrs. Henry
Empke.
Miss Nadine Keith went to
Kansas City Saturday to spend
the day.
Miss Katherine Fulkerson
went to Kansas City Saturday
for a brief visit.
Miss Gladys May Kennedy of
Higginsville, arrived Saturday
for a visit in this city with Mrs.
IT. C. Sanders.
Miss Mayme Skinner went to
Kansas City Saturday for a few
days visit.
Mrs. w. B. Douglas and daugh.
ter, Miss Gladys, returned Fri.
day from a visit in Corder.
Miss Katherine Nickerson re.
turned Friday to her hom,
in Warrensburg, after a visir
with her sister, Mrs. S. N, vii
son.
Reuben Slade went to Well
ington Friday morning where h,
will install a New Edison in tn,
home of DR.. ]. A. Mann.
Miss Marion Young returne'
Friday morning to her home il
Wellington. after a visit her
with relatives.
W. t. Tut went to Higgins
vile Tuesday to spend the da.
: on business.
5 Mrs. Leroy Gray and two chi
: dren went to Kansas City Tues
day for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-07-06
FIERCE RACE VAR
IN EAST ST. LOUIS
Mob of Whites Fire Five Negro
Sections and Shoot the
Fleeing Residents.
MANY PERISH IN THE FLAMES
Police and Military Unable to Control
Situation Call for ReInforcem ents
Militia In Control.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, July S.-Fires
were burning in five parts Of East st.
Louis at | o'clock this morning and
at least twenty dead negro bodies and
crowded hospitals testified to the ter
ror that reigned here last night while
mob after mob swept the streets seek
ing negroes whom they might Stay.
At this hour it was impossible to
make an accurate estimate of the nun.
Der of dead. But this was known:
Five negro sections Of the city were
fired by mobs, terrorized negroes fled
from their burning homes only to meet
bullets from the guns Of the rioters
four other negroes were shot BY
snipers and two were 'lynched.
Negroes Started Trouble.
One white man was killed by a
negro sniper and before the burning
began tonight four negroes and one
white man were killed. This includes
the detective sergeant whose death al
he hands of a negro mob late Sunday
night was the direct cause of the out
break Monday Afternoon and Monday
night.
Estimates Of the number of dead
run up to one hundred and higher
but these estimates are purely con
j%ectural. The exact number slaugh
tered probably never will be known
as it is thought that many bodies were
consumed in the flames.
Believes Militia Can Control Now.
Adjt. Gen. Frank S. Dickson of Iii
nois arrived from Washington and
took charge of the race riot situation
shortly after midnight this morning
He went into conference Immediately
with military and civil authorities t
outline a plan of procedure today.
Adjutant General Dickson said thai
troops would be distributed in SINAI
groups throughout the city today ant
that they would be instructed to dis
perse every gathering OF persons IOl
any purpose whatever.
we intend TO sea to il that crowds
do not have opportunity to gather TO
day" stated Adjutant General Dick
son. in this way it will be possible
to nip in the bud any disturbance to
day or tonight.
Five hundred rioters, the ringlead
ers OF the biggest mob, | am Informed
are now under arrest" said Genera
Dickson. This was accomplished b!
surrounding the rioters and fOrcinl
them to submit without shooting o.
EMPLOYING the b~ayonet."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-07-06
Standards Nav Revolt.

London, July Spain appears to
be in the throes Of a revolution, In
wen informed quarters here il is be-
lieved that the fail of the Spanish
monarchy and the rise Of a republic in
its stead is only a matter Of days, per.
haps hours. This view is justified by
The latest Developments in Spanish
politics. The leading parties in the
nation have formed a republican
"bloc."