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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
a Tarpon In n
D. w. Budd and Hubert Cauffeld
Make Wonderful Catch
FISH TOTALED 1900 POUNDS
CaufieId Landed SO Pound Silver
King on Nine-thread Line,
Winning Guides Prizes

st. Petersburg, July 9.-Dave w
Budd and Hubert Caufeld returned
yesterday from short tarpon fishing
trip with "a silver kings to their cred.
it. The beauties were caught in
about ID hours of actual fishing.
Budd and Caufield left st. Petersburg
Thursday at noon and fished for tar
pom a part of Thursday night, Friday,
Friday night and Saturday morning.
Budd landed Is of the fish an eau
field pulled in nine Four records
were broken by the two anglers.
The guides prize of 800 offered by
I. w. Weston, was undoubtedly won
by Caufield as he landed a 80 pound
sllver-king on nine-thread line. The
fshe put up terrific fight and it took
one hour and 90 minutes to land it,
Another record was broken when Mr.
Budd pulled in a 60-pound tarpon on
6-thread line. AS the slightest
strain would break the line, it took
Mr.. Budd so minutes to land his fish.
There is no prize offered for the
heaviest tarpon on the lightest line,
but Mr.. Budd has the sportsman's
satisfaction of establishing record
that will be hard to beat.
The third record established by the
two anglers was for the number of
fish landed. The "a tarpon, running
in weight from 60 pounds up to 115.
landed in IA hours will also be a rec
ord hard to beat. The "a fish
weighed approximately 1900 pounds.
The majority of them were caught in
New Pass although several were
landed at Longboat Inlet. Mr.. Budd
is now far ahead in the number of
tarpon landed this season. In 12 ac-
tual days fishing he has hooked II
fish.
The tarpon season officially closes
August |, so there are but three more
week for the local anglers to estab.
lish their records.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
SOON TO REGISTER WOMEN

Registration of women. which will
tabulate every grade of service,
tanned and unframed. will begin
within the next few days The reg
istration blanks are now being print.
ed. at government expense.
The blanks will be in white and
one other color to differentiate be.
tween trained and unframed service
The committee has made a thorough
study Of the methods used in the re.
cent State registrations and gives
its list of questions as the --latest
wore in getting inside Information
concerning the working force of the
women of this country. The woman
registered will give her age, color.
occupation, references. desire TO
work. time pledged for service. citj-
Zenship. education, persons depend
@1t upon her, and her training
whether in agricultural, clerical. do
.''>S''N' idi, re-
lief social-service work, or whether
she has any knowledge or skill Of
possible value to the gvernment. The
registration will also show whether
she has any physical defects and the
condition of her eyes. ears and
voice
When we have finished this reg.
istration," said Mrs. Joseph R. La
mar, OF Georgia, member of the wom-
ans committee of the Council of Ma
tlonal Defense. we will know def
nitely what each woman in the conn-
try will be best able to do to help
with the national defense. OF course.
We will not let the relief work. which
is rather in the economic side, inter.
fere with the work of the Red Cross
n Montgomery Advertiser.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
OPPOSED TO CUSTOMS
ALLIANCE BETWEEN AUS
TRIA AND GERMANY
by Associated Press.

Copenhagen, July Count AD.
ponyi, who long opposed the minis
try of Count Tisza, formerly Hun
Sarian Premier, has declared himself
opposed to customs alliance be-
tween Austro-Hungary and Germany
in an interview with the Budapes.
correspondent of the Berlin Vossis-
che Zeitung. Count Apponyi said:
Parliament which was elected in
1910 and whose mandates for war
causes has been extended. is not
competent to pass upon the import
ant issue whether We continue the
customs union with Austria or pro.
ceed to the establishment OF an in.
dependent administration On prin.
ciple | advocate the latter and an,
opposed to 20-year compromise
This, however, is a purely Internal
Question with Austria and Hungary
concerning our economic attitude TO
Germany my attitude to this is if
Germany is desirous of knowing
what she may expect of US after the
conclusion of war | am readily in
FAVOR OF negotiations thereon.
i could not give nv consent n
the ratification of an alliance with
"efmany based exclusively on com.
mon Austro-Hungarian customs ter
ritory and a 2O-year compromise 1f
we conclude such an alliance at this
time we are anticipating the free
eecision of future Hungarian par.
lament, 1t could not then etfect;ve
y uecide further for if it would re.
Ject the understanding with Austria
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
STRICTLY GERM-PROOF

The Antiseptic Baby and the Prophy-
Tactic Pup
Were playing in the garden when the
Bunny gamboled up;
They looked upon the Creature with
.oathing undisguised-
1t wasn't Disinfected and it wasn't
Stcrlized.
They said it was Microbe and a
Hotbcd Of Disease,
They steamed it in a vapor of thou
sand degrees;
They froZe it in freezer that was
cold as Banished Hope,
And wished it in permanganate with
carbolated soap.
In sulphuretted hydrogen STEPPED its
wiggly ears;
They trimmed its frisky whiskers
with pair OF hard-Dolled
shears;
They dOnned their rubber mittenS
and they took it by the hand
And 'lected it a member of the Fun
gated Band.
There's not a Mirococcus in the gar
den where they play;
They swim in pure iodoform a dozen
times day;
And each imbibes his rations from
Hygicnic Cup
The Bunny and the Baby and the
Prophylactic Pup
Arthur Guitcrman.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
GOVERNOR SAYS HE WILL
FIRE ISLAND CITY OFFICIALS s
Ordered Them to Clean Up Key West
by Saturday Night, and They
Are Not Doing It, He Is
Informed

Miami, July 7-While in Miami
yesterday Governor S. J. Cats an
nounced his intention of removing
from Office Judge w. Hunt Harris,
Sheriff Clement Jaycocks and County
Solicitor Ernest p Roberts, of Key
West.
These officials. according to dis.
patch from Key West today have re.
ceived notice from the governor to
appear at Tallahassee on Saturday to
show cause why they should not be
removed for permitting violations of
the law in Monroe county, and will
leave today for the state capital.
Representative Arthur Gomez, of
Key West, who was visitor in Mi
ami yesterday and spoke at the Cen
tral auditorium meeting last night,
told Metropolis reporter that he is
candidate for one of the positions
expected to be made vacant.
III MS speech at the RedlandS yes
terday, the governnr, without naming
the city. declared that his secret SER
vice men had reported to him that
Key West, next to Norfolk, Va, is
the wickedest city in the United
States.
Some time ago, said the governor,
he had sent word to the sheriff that
he must stop the illegal sales Of
liquor. gambling and prostitution in
that city, and the sheriff had told him
the county Judge and solicitor would
give him no help. Then the governor
had served notice upon all three
county officers that if they did not
clean up the city before Saturday he
would remove them all
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
Thrilling Story OF
War Conditions

was also blind, having lost his eyes
on the battlefield.
In closing her talk Mrs. Hall made
plea for the homeless children
children who have been picked up in
invaded towns and cities, some OF
them having lived in cellars for posi-.
bly, two years. These are bing cared
for as soon as found, but they are in
need Of many things, including cloth.
ing, and she urged the society to sew
for these as well as to do the surgical
dressing work.
"The spirit of service in France is
so wonderful, the spirit of uplift so
great that one forgets self entirely"
said Mrs Hall as a parting thought.
The occasion of Mrs. Halls COM
ing was presidents day of the Junior
DorcOs society and a short business
meeting preceded the address, Rev.
Bastin Smits introducing the speaker
III lew We'll CHOSEN words, ana ne
also congratulated the society upon
the splendid showing they had made
in Red Cross work.
Reports of various committees
were given and it was announced
that the society would have a dance
in July and also August, the dates to
be announced later, while a picnic
will be he'd at the Probert farm this
The society has done much in the
Red Cross work, particularly in Sc
curing memberships and funds, while
the knitting districts, motor driving
and other divisions of the work have
been equally well taken care of by
the society. The society will assist
in selling tickets for the pageant to
be held at Kelley park Sunday, with
Miss Marjorie Hills, chairman of the
Dorcas workers.
Mrs. Hall was presented with a
cluster of red and white carnations.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
Bee Brand Insect ,.

the teraty With G,rnss,r Il
be nullitied With the io, :,
country would be plunge n
il mis- confusion and .nscer n
The problem OF pon -
anC with Germany is ~
Whatever be the outcome 9.
ent crisis in Hun garian in.- s
tics, | lock forward Ia ~
beneficial solution WlararI
ments may participate in
the realization of electors IS
and the adjustment Of s,c! .t
lens, it is uholly tXcludli NJ.
security and cordiality OF ~,
ance with Germany will be %.
in the slightest degree ~.
The attitude of =. Appor frOl
which numerically conr dow
votes than those of the 4 2
fraction, is admitted to be O. MAJ
Importance for the directeKhe
ture Hungarian politics ~
Count MoritZ EsterhaW &
sari,n Premier is indust-iol
Ing to win the support Of g
ponyi's followers BY Offer:
leader a cabinet post r,a
pOnyi as yet is undecided b. iv.1s
dicated an inclination to cG ~
appointment with certain III q
reservations. Transylyania onrS
deputies have withdraw IN 4
rajority party and ioin-t ou J
drassy faction which is ir D
the EsterhaZy regime call,
1t is semi-officially annOI II
the cultivated area Of 0cciove
manian territory is only % 'arte
. ,,1csk~
less than in peace tine NSosito
area is planted with whea' n
and corn and the rema-i :
other cereals. The press
-. :, .o,or,ad ,.,ur
49,. Tect.
an
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09

in numbers by properly constructed
privies.
Through its educational pamphiet
and the cooperation Of the district
health officers and public, the STATE
Board of Health is shortly to inaugu-
rate this phase of its far-reaching In
tensive Sanitary Campaign.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09

ont thI
over 81
: From
pie and
dish. \
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09

Mrs Fred Mollman, wife of the
mayor of East St Louis, recently dis
charged her husbands official duties
while he was absent from the city
for several days.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
(By Associated

Amsterdam, a July
Mercier is again being
tackled in the German
because, it is alleged.
wrote a pastoral letter
"criminally violated ri.
restored, the guilty sever
and the renewal of such
impossible. :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
RIPPER FOR SCHOOL
BOARD HERE IN BILL
Elective Body of Five Members
Provided in Boyer
Resolution

A bill TO rip out the present Board OF
Education in Philadelphia and to substitute
for 1t an elective board OF Ave members was
introduced in the Legislature at Harris
burg today by Representative Frederick
Boyer. Of Philadelphia
The measure white II is aimed at the
school Board in Philadelphia, would also
rip out the School Board in Pittsburgh.
which comes under the same law as the
Philade iphia board.
The board Of judges would appoint two
directors to serve until the first Monday In
December next two who would serve until
the first Monday In December. 1919, and
one director whose term would continue
until the first Monday in December. 1921.
At the municipal election next fall two
directors would be elected two more would
be elected at the municipal election in 1919
and the fifth at the fall election in 1921.
They would each serve for six years, The
bill does not provide that they shall be
paid
The present law was enacted in 1871 and
the Board of Education as now constituted
is composed of fifteen directors. VINO were
appointed by the Board Of Judges, as fol-
lows:
Five for two years, five for four years
and five for six years
The attitude % ;he Board of Education
on the proposed change in the method OF
selecting its members is not understood to
be generally antagonistic. Agitation to
put the board into the elective category
has been under way for nearly a year.
During some of the disputes involving the
board number Of statements were made
that the board should be made responsible
TO the city voters.
Alexander Simpson. one of the board
members. said today he had heard there
was some talk Of making the board an
elective body. but that he knew nothing of
the plans by which it may be done
Il do not know what other members of
the board think" said Mr.. Simpson. be.
cause / have not discussed the matter with
them; but / am not opposed to making some
change In the method Of selecting the board
My idea is that the board members should
he appointed by the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction in Harrisburg.
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Hot Springs Entries for Tomorrow

First rass three-Ssar,olds and up, selling 5Bs
Harrison, lo4 Robert Manteli, IOs: &Doctor
Hendail, lol sugar King, l03 Burbank, g3:
Carondonlet lllc El Sabo, 1O6; Joe Walsh I0G
'Toastmsster log: Grsy's Favorite, iii; Min.
strell. 100; Aunt Sal, 90 "''''
second race: three-yesr-olds and up selling
u furiohssM'rZs Isl. 100; Electric. los: sCom.
mensia' los; Elizabeth McNaughton lOI sir
Dyke; Ioe; 'Reeluse, III; cole. liz; opbeIis 1
,. Third race; three:year-olds purse. 5ls fur
nssn,; ronss,1: Hutus ns 70, Broom Sweep, iO2: Op-
'oI tr,S Greek Legend, 100; Spring Song. 100.
soa ofanrlGnssM'sy6!l. loa; .B A. Jones iio; capi
ioos: Tpssm.n io'; 'Milbrey. o.. 'van Horn,
l16; Laura James iOi "e" no 'Acis.
1mn, me-Xouspa; ioe .walter Duncan. %; souck
sWiss WaterSs" ~" Az; Charlie McFerran iii:
o.; &c. NJ. Johnson OF, "'' ii'' iootsie,
Sixth race three ven r.olas 49,, 49,, -,
ioehls'fss ioo Ella Rs.n ~ Ralph s. ios Lady Mildred
Y t.ral11. ''' s'eciHe' lOl; Bo-
,n, ,nApp,rentiee allowance claimed.
weather. clear; track. fast.
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bowie Entries for Tomorrow

Lady GrsS race selling. ar-olds furons.
iio; ii"s Ms-non,k mrSSk mpo lo7 'Doroihy snliIa"" "
Stone. lO6 .Tit for Taf T"' ,oNt acton 100; Cherry
furonss-oskk okv Ra iRmins three yearolds s,a
back los: Qann sn1,l'' l9s Mss!Sssns !es "Ros
.upahre log; Pastella 1Oi; .Sleenv Sn S Stmr Sc.
IA lSrGnsgaTry ,ot Lauder iis ATS Aston up
i0s .ao .asSma ~; Dundreary. iis; "Pbs rsns
souiidn race, the Eclipse Handican ,br..
tsrolTs Kinr T. and upward furlonss"RSnes hTss re-
ns s tuscan, lOS Beautiful, Morn. "a ,rrns
"s ,,'. steel no; Indian Chant, ioG. o0' true
ward. 'n mice iIct claiming four yesr-olds and up
worth oId Tia. In mrdo HUGS Brother Ios; Dart.
wsrS Sf'h mis race claiming, yesr.oIds and I'M.
Morse, IL; Song OF the Vsiiey' 16so Rd,a hieh
Seventh - % Disturber H.; ~Morristown. iIO
EEsrd Eslri % miles-Yodeles, iii: Kidav'u ,Ss
Ahara, 103 ''o"' 'o'' Reno lO1;
wAapprentce allowance claimed.
weather clear; track. fast.
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ance in the momentous days that are to
follow"
Upon convening of the House Representa- =
tive La Guardia. Of New York, introduced
a resolution to punish. by imprisonment in
time of peace and by death during a war
any one selling inferior food. clothing am
nlunitIon or arms to the army or navy
The bill. which would be effective sixty days
after It's passage. was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Representative Mason, of Illinois intro
duced resolution asking appointment by
the President of commission similar to
the Mexican commission to settle differ-
ences of the United States with Germany.
DEFICIENCY BILL PASSES
The deficiency bill carrying approxi-
mately S62,OOO.00O, was passed under a sus-
pension of the rules by nonpartsan agree
ments Similar action will be taken re.
garding the army sundry civil and military
academy appropriation budgets. which also
failed last session.
socialist Congressman London New
YORK probably will be the only House men,
Der To vote against the war resolution
lie contends that peace is coming soon
and that entry Of the United States will
accomplish no good purpose
Representative Sherwood. ex -pacifst. said
today in substance:
sehu our navy IN full blast, but not the
army" ''e
liter obtaining a full membership the
House Foreign Committee this afternoon
decided not to meet until tomorrow morn
ing u had been Informed that the Sem
ate intended to stay in session until ~
passed its amended war resolution and
the House body expected to adopt that.
We are ready to do business" one MEM
Der announced
Ways ere cleared for the rush of tbs
war legislation tomorrow by the reelection
OF an ola republican members TO the mem
Dershps on committees they held during
tho last Congress.
Thls was done by the unanimous adon-
ton of list brought in by Republican
Leader Mann. chairman of the Committee
on Committees.
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Bowie Results

FIRST RACE, the Queen Anne Purse. maiden
two, ear-oids. fllies, furiongs:
!. Ruther Law. 11o. Robinson 81. 40 So 90 81 10
2 Nianthea. l12. Butwell -. -. SO. 90 IL 90
g. Miss Buraomaster H.,
Time, ~ 4.5 sec. Umatilla. Sweet Margeu-
rite, Lady Moore. Coltive. Low Degree. Hope
and Wettona also ran.
SECOND RACE. selling. three -year-olds, 5ia
furlongs: 80
l. Sweeter Than Sugar lO7
tS,srrpx9n t,srr,nx 2. ~ ,si7.7o $40 81 so
Eiits ri hi,,,;c.a.h...'''''' .''' 100 40
u, Time, :os 80. Po!onlus. Queen of the Sea
r!.Gha Negra and Owaga also ran.
lnS furlongs: ''"
J. Eag EilIs HsIroa, ~. Ambrose s4oo 49, 20 seoo
capitol tity, ia McDerm0t 49,. " 10 5O
Time. ia 20. Belle Ronald, Kalmia Park
Jeck nari ArDitrator and Black Vote also ra n
purse. furlongs: " "'""i"
]. Jem. 105. Robinson w 81 90 a. IN &, Al
hllmer, lOt. Mink. .,,.... 80. 300 o6O
T. Bonnie Tess, 0S. Ambrose. .... " 330
Time, i;2' 10 Athena, Delaney and TiosS
FIFTH RAcE, three.yesr-olds and upward
Mnda: MIad,s. ~ Ro9Inson.,., $3.50 $500 $3.50
o. .rown Fringe, 100. Haynes 49,. ~ II IN
Time lio 80, Malar. Gerard. Little I oJ
tase. Safe and Sane and Peteius also ran wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
MMOR LEAGUES PLAN
NEW BASKETBALL LEAGUE
empie and Eastern Pennsylvania In
stitutions Will Form Circuit
for Next Season

ne Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate
I@Getball League will be launched next
sunday when faculty Representatives from
|r(1u4, Albright, Moravian, Franklin and
4kphalt and Temple University meet at
latter institution. Broad and Berks
1ofe, to frame constitution and plan a
4Gols Of games for next season.
1Fe has been demand for a league
~ colleges formed on the lines of
11orcollegiate league and through the
" William A. Nicolai, athletic di-
oR Temple. the organization is well
tcad to reality.
nen will be eligible to represent
leges In the new league. and a high
NIP rule will be enacted. IL the
y = sucess. 1t will probably be en-
- admit Bnckneli. State, susauehan-
vburg, Iehigh, Lafayette and other
faniA State institutions,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
LA TOILETTE BALKS WAR BILL
IN CONGRESS; 100000 ARMY PLAN


Presidents
The National Guard will be Fzed
the within gates"
War; afoot the American nation aroused
conclusion
this mmistakable.
America joins battle behalf of the people,
greatly
+ move
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
Hot Springs Results

FIRST RACE, three-year olds and upward
selling, furongs:
l. Peachie. 1O7 Merrimee 5to2 even to .
z. Cash Up. 100. Hanover. 10 to 4tol to
g. Bessanta: 1o!. LIKE. .l5,o1 to 3to
Time, 1I5 40. Elizabeth Thompson Bur
bank, Dyson. Signorette, Faux Pas. Cousin Bob
First Rays. Rasgedy Man, Tuny and Adelante
also ran.
SECOND RACE. three -year-olds and onward
selling. furlongs: "
!. Rey Oakwood III
Hopkins ........, s to1 3toI In =
?. Nina Il, 10l. Errick
son ..,.............4 40 to- IL 10 to I
B. Cora Lane. 1O8. Han
m over r,......,.,...20 20 to Sto1 to
Time; 10 30. lngot. King X. Al Court, DR.
Kendall. Jane, Bermudian and Jack Carey also
ran. N' no"
sellins, furongs: H p
j. Snne Ms1s Rrn 1Ol Lyke 49,. $40 ] to 8 out
MARIE Miller, lO8. kederis l to to = out
B. Panzarsta: 126. Peak..,... TO ( i 10 3 out
Time 1913 Is. lanshorne also ran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
Motor Wreck Fatal to Two

A nine-month-old baby was killed and
woman fell dead from shock as the result of
an automobile accident at Seventeenth and
Fitzwater streets. 1t occurred when a
motortruck attempted to avoid another
and dashed upon the sidewalk. The VIC
tins were Mary Henderson, 751 South
Seventeenth street the infant. and Mrs.
Eleanore Deckett. of 723 South Chadwick
street. both negroes. Mrs. Beckett COL
lapsed when she witnessed the accident The
two fatalities bring the number from motor
vehicles in the city up to twenty -eight since
January |.
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rne Rouse then adJourneu uni,
o'clock tomorrow.
BACK OF PRESIDENT


BACK OF PRESIDENT
notwithstanding present obstacles tho
war Congress will do President Wilson's
bidding and give him whatever he wishes
for fighting Germany
Congress leaders assured this TODAY Tba
war resolution turned over to Wilson tbe
fullest military power of the United States
and pledged all the other resources OF the
nation. Wv
The Republican House members. especial-
~ Minority Leader Mann. talked of baIl,.
ing on having "pay-as-you-go war"-tbe
war paid for chiefly by this generation.
But the Democratic majority said that
idea, voiced by Wilson, would be needed
Bonds will have to be provided for nresent
expenses 1t was thought but hereafter ths
country itself must pay largely for the
burden of war '"e
WILL AID ALLIES
A heavy tax on excess profits and hi.
incomes will be the means of raising ths
bulk OF the war revenue, 1t was indicatsd
Just as England takes 60 per cent of IN.
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CONGRESS SPEEDS UP WILSON'S
WAR PLANS; LA TOILETTE BALKS

Both houses Of Congress met At noon. but
adjourned shortly after / O'Clock until to-
morrow q " o'ciock. Only preliminary
efepe wee9 stakon tecay, but quick action Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

Is WARRINGTON. April .
(. 4 Seepopdinj v Presidsnt Wilson's fun-s
= IN = 2 (, s9|I : :. hsls ~ y ossnsP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

e. has added several new players to
0n1 4xpectr 10 have one OF the most
nooons Ia the history OF the club
9pI4 like 70 heir from Stra wbridse
4; Hof(ef 8tefson. Hoxborourh pit
1111yllle. Cape May and Wildwood
@>oe North Fswn street.
'c. q VIII open it's new erounds ON
A1fll y. and would like 70 arrange
1fpk~clnse travelling teams. j.
BARTON street
e<e deslEss sames With nrst-eisas
6elph1a.f The team win
hi1 gpasops ana has seserAi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
FOR CONTINUOUS SESSIO,

OF willful men" who wished to block con-
eressional Endorsement of a state of war