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House.

Representative Romjue, Missouri.
stated at a meeting of the House
District Committee that transporta-
tion OF thousands of government
employees by Washington traction
companies makes the pending mer-
ger bill of special Importance.
Appropriations Committee met at
1880 a. m. to study sundry civil
and legislative bills.
Judiciary Committee met at 1880
a. m.
Foreign Affairs Committee met to
discuss commercial treaties now
pending.
Committee on Mines and Mining re-
sumed consideration of the mineral
relief bill.
Several bills were considered at a
meeting of the Committee on Mer-
chant Marine.
Control OF immigration from Mex
leo over the Texas border was con-
sidered by the immigration Com
mittee.
Capt. Craven testified on naval
aviation before the Naval Affairs
Committee yesterday morning.
Subcommittee on Military Affairs
met to consider several pending
bills.
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At the Theaters

PolIs-''Tick Tack Toe"
shubert- ert-Garrick-Msrruerita syly. ana o,.-
lar Marak in 'Csrmen."
Koo. 1919"
BeIasco-"Nightie Night"
Moore's Rialto The Street o.u.d
Straight"
Loew's Palace - Mary Pickford in ..poiIv.
anna"
Candalr's Metropolitan - Naxinov, A.,
stronger Than Deaf tn"
B. Y. Keith's-vaudeville.
CrandsIi's-Corinne Griffith In Human Col.
lateral"
Noore's Garden-'Huekleberry Finn"
Moore's strand-''The Firhting Roosevelt, -
Loew's Columbia-Sessue Hayakawa in the
BegEar Prince"
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville and pictures
crandairs knickerbocker-Lew Cody In The
Beloved Cheater."
Gayety-''2ofh Century Maids."
Foily-'Rauls Daszls sf INA.
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In the Public Mind.

In the Public Mind.
A longtime resident OF voteless
Washington suggested to Representa-
tive NJ. CLYDE KELLY that Il would
be Interesting reading TO know what
''the folks back home arc thinking
about and discussing over tho break
fast table. the forum Of the bsme, or
at other places. The Pennsylvania
Representative went over one days
mail to answer the query. with this
result: Four persons urged imme-
diate action on the sugar situation 70
prevent profiteering. Several others
declared for drastic action against
those who keep up the high cost OF
living. one of the number suggesting a
hemp rope and telegraph pole for food
gamblers. A Pittsburg resident de-
manded for the residents Of the Dis
trirct Of Columbia the American
right to vote" and national represen-
tation. The mother of a soldier boy
of the A. L. +. desired to know his
whereabouts. A score of business men
demanded one-cent postage. A Brad
dock man wanted Uncle Sam to clear
his premises of a plague OF big black
bugs" while a farmer sought scien-
tifiic remedy for fly In the wheat"
Correct This Danger Spot.
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A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
By John Kendrfck Bangs.
A PRFFFRENrE

n PHEFEHENCE.
Copyright. 1890. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Let those who will devote their days
To effort on life's Money-side.
For me 1 much prefer the bays
OF him who sings in terms of praise
The kindliness and CHEEKY ways
That grow along the Sunny
side.
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What Congress Did
Yesterday
Senate.

Senator Keyes, OF. New Hampshire,
read the original copy of the Lin
coin Gettysburg address to the SEN
ate. Senator Smoot moved that a
Photographic copy of the speech be
inserted in the record.
Finance Committee met in execu-
tive session at 1890 a. m. to con-
slider various revenue bills.
Senate adjourned Immediately
after the reading OF the Gettysburg
address.
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LOOSE STATEMENTS IN HIGH PLAcEs-n.

In the Senate February discussion the Wheat
passed this interesting coloquybewen the
North Dakota
The junior Senator nterrupng the
confirm his impression
that instead of the benefit of the law supply
and demand the whole billion dollars and all the efforts and
all the machinery of the have been directed
hold the price down through license system that would
forbid dealing he paid the higher price
fixed by the law of supply and demand"
The senior Senator answered.
81 agree entirely with my colleague"
The chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee had
weeks book of information issued by United
Corporation giving the form of Wheat Director
regulations.
There authority forbid trading price the
guarantee, and therefore regulation that effect
The effect of the operating with
limit supply and demand above the
farm in all the United States
of North Dakota follows:
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A Methodist Warwick

James NJ Buckley who edited from 1880
to and who recognized the abs paramentaran
the General Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal North
the powerful personality Methodism of
the outstanding figures in religious journalism
vrile state of health than it
Not for him what has be snppet" journal
ISM When he subject he first available
data; then he anayzed it with
mented with blancy inalbty
As polems whether in debate the deliberate
eby the columns of his Journals he was
dangerous to partly because
partly because of his old-fashioned training in logic
Among journalists whether secular
manded respect because of his loyalty his Genuine
and secret foes often dngld before bishop
But he preferred to make other bishops editor
He thus kept the substance of the life
Mehodsm its ecclesiastical and poy suffering
OF the Inconvenience frictions of the epscopacy
Like Lyman Abbott he has to get adeouate
sdeaon from generation that and that
of the issues of social Christianity Methodiss
to the nhertor of the Wesleyan Arthur Edwards
OF the Northwestern Christian Advocate and Parkhurst
OF lions Herald though lesser Journalists far
sioned than he prophets of the the era when
Merrill the constitutional lawyer of denomination Foster
the heologan Hurst the scholar orator and
Vincent the pioneer IN popular Buckley more
maintained his journalistic expositor and forensic
dbater and no OF equal caber horizon
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Departures frsn Normal.

Accumulated deficiency Of temperatu-s
since January 1. le2O. II
Excess Of temperature since February 1.
1870. Is.
Accumulated excess Of precipitation since
January /, 1890, o.
Excess Of precipitation since February 1.
1870, I.0e.
Temperature same date last yesr-Hisbest
20; lowest, 81
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Round the Town
Jaunting With Capt. J. Walter Mitchell

II you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't;
If you like to win, but think you
can't,
It's almost a cinch you won't.
Shelby Beacon.
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The Weather
Forecast

District of Columbia. Maryinsd and vir-
rinia; Rain today and probably tomorrow:
moderate temperature; strong northeast
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Tenperst.re Report.

Relative humidity-s a m. So; 2 D. N
20: .. m, "a
Rainfall % p- m % Q .. nj, o.
Hours Of sunshine. 81.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 90.
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In the Linelight
By George Perry Morris.

One of the countryss most emf
nent psychiatrists, DR.. Elmer Err
nest Southland, OF the Harvard
Medical School and the head Of the
famous institution for study and
care Of cases Of neural disease at
Wayerly. Mass. has fallen a victim
to the great storm. There was no
sphere Of service for the State Of
Massachusetts in connection with
his speciality which this pioneer
and expert connected with Harvard
and with important State institu-
tions had not performed and done
well; and In SO doing he had built
up a national and international
reputation. All too prematureIy he
has been cut down and a career
Of singular achievement and ex-
ceptional promise has closed, Just
at a time when the nation and the
States. taught by the disclosures
of the war, were needing his coun-
sells in important educational de-
yelopments.
American diplomatic representa-.
tives at the Quirinsl have gone from
Washington and come back home
Heads OF the American college,
where Roman Catholic youths from
the United States are especially
cared for and trained have had theiI
day of authority. and it has passed
to be assumed by other eccIesIastics
But Bishop William Burt of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of the
United States stays at the station
to which he was assigned, and with
ebch year OF residence gains IL
knowledge and influence. He has
recently presented to the King OF
Italy an important delegation from
his own church made up OF men
cleric and lay. who are abroad to
study the economic and political
problems OF Central and Eastern
Europe. The King naturally showed
much interest In men on whose re-
port will depend relief work that
Will save thousands of lives
If. as is probable, the trustees
Of the University of Pennsylvania
accept the resignation Of Edgar Fahs
Smith, the provost OF the Philadel-
phia institution. then with the close
of the present academic year he
VIII have finished a teaching career
covering a period of forty-four
years. As a chemist he has an in
ternational reputation. AS an ad-
wiser of the government he fire.
quently has been called into con-
sultation. As a maker OF text books
he has served the larger academic
world. A native Of York, a grad.
uate Of Pennsylvania College, and
always identified with keystone
States educational institutions, his
retirement 10 a period of rest and
pleasure for such years as remain
will materially change the perspec.
tive Of educational affairs in Phila-
delphia and throughout the State
/ II 1sadore Dockweiler of Los An.
geles is the successor of Mr.. Ian,
as Secretary of the Interior, he will
come TO ONCE with a record as a
pater familias unequalled in the his.
tory of Washington oficialdom. Tn,
number of his children would hav,
delighted Roosevelt. Not for him
any "fads" as to paternity, or "oual.
ity above quantity" He has beer
orthodox. and got both
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Lawyers will try to that Bergdo crazy when b
evsded his draft Evidently crazy to fight
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13

Wonder what the roads would do President Wilson to
settle wage controversies.
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II the fellows only what they say on those valentines
Dan Cupid will have work overtime.
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Correct This Danger Spot.
A dangerous condition exists on
Pennsylvania avenue extended. be-
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senate.

Military Affairs Committee will
meet at 1870 this morning TO con-
slider the Army Pay bill.
Committee on Postonices and Post
Roads viii resume consideration OF
the Postofiice Appropriation bill at
lo:30 this morning.
Finance Committee will meet at
1880 20 consider tariff measures, es-
pecially one designed 70 protect
American dyestuffA
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JULIUS H. BARNES,
United States Wheat Director.
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Musical Events.
Houss

Ten Star Series, Tilly Koenen. col
tralto. in recital, National Theats
4:S0 ~ m.
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Club Events

.was hington Bryn Mawr Club, meet
irg. 100 l. street northwest, p. m.
L'Allegro Club, All Souls Church.
S y. m.
Community Service Club, No. s.
bowling tournament and dancing. 80
p. m
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-12-04
OKLAHOMA TOWNS.

Okmulgee, Dec. 2.-Mr. James
Hoover, the real estate and oil land
dealer, made business "trip to
points in Texas last week, returning
Tuesday. Lawyer d. j. Wallace, DR..
A. DuBoise, Rev. q. L. Madden, DR..
Frank Haygood and Lawyer ]. C..
Evans represented Okmulgee County
in the Inter-Racial Conference in
Oklahoma City last week. Five
prominent white citizens were there,
making ten delegates, our county's
prorata. Friday morning, fire of I'M
known origin destroyed completely
the Watson Grocery Store, the Shee-
ley Smoke Shop and the Dutley
Tailor Shop, mourning loss be-
tween five and ten thousand dollars
No insurance on any of the build
ings Prof. Fort headed the Okmul-
gee County Teachers who attended
the State Teachers Association in
Tulsa last Thursday. They report
grand session. Shorter Chapel A.
M. Il. church was the center Of at
traction Sunday Bishop William
Sampson of Baltimore, Md, Bishop
of Central Africa District delivered
two noble sermons He lectured on
his travels through Africa and other
orientals. His sermons and lectures
We're given close attention. A col
lection of $50 was donated the good
Bishop to assist in his educational
work in Africa
McAlester, Dec 2.-Mr. Clene Mat
thews, who was burned last week
is reported doing nicely. Attorney
j. H. Roberts, Prof. ]. H. Lily, w.
S. Weber, Madam D. L. Bush were
appointed by Judge Brown to rep
resent Pittsburg County at the In
ter-Racial Conference at the Capitol
Building at Oklahoma City. The C.
NJ. q. Conference closed its success
full meeting here. Bishop M. c..
Cleaves presiding The collection
from all over the state was $33,069.
$500 was collected from McAlester
alone. Rev. w. r. Jackson and Rev.
Branch exchanged pulpits Sunday.
Both report success. Rev. w. c..
Watts was re-appointed to A. M e.
church. This makes his fifth year.
Rev. Bishop was also re-appointed
to the c. NJ e. Bee Chapel. Mr..
F. L. Turner left this week for
Greenville and other points. Mr..
Johnnie Wright of Tulsa passed
through enroute to Ida Belle, Okla,
and spent a few hours with the agent
and family.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-12-04

Tyler Dec. 1.-THE following teach
ers attended the State Teachers As
sociation at Houston last week: Miss
Hattie Britton, Mrs. Beatrice Perry,
Mrs. Wayne George Griffin and Mrs.
Georgia Terry. The East Texas Bap-
fist Association reconvened at Beth
lehem Baptist Church, Nov. "a and
25th. Rev. G. M. Butler. Moderator,
DIR. A. t. Stewart, pastor Many
prominent ministers and laymen were
present. $S5 was raised for the
work. DR.. Campbell (white) of this
city preached for the Association
Thursday night. The Annual Confer
ence was in session at st. Jmes c..
M. Il. Church. Many visitors were
in the city. Bishop Cottrell is pre-
siding. Mrs. Evelyn Smith and Mrs.
Lily Jones of Jacksonville were here
last week attending the Methodist
Conference. Prof. Barnwell, who is
affiliated with N. Humane Society of
America was here Sunday and lee
tured at IL a. m. services. Rev.
j. B. Boyce has returned from Hous-
ton where he was on business with
the Bishop. The Central Texas Con-
ference convened in Tyler last week
with Bishop e. Cottrell as presiding
Bishop, had quite large attendance.
A good many changes were made in
appointments. Rev. j. e. Raines
went to Terrell district and Rev. H.
p Porter comes to Tyler district
Rev. Daniels was retained as pastor
of st. James in Tyler. d. Frurch,
Agent and Reporter.
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CHICAGO NEWS.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. IN. IT. Bailey
1888 So. State Street, president the
Bailey Realty Co., and manager of
Milton Mercantile Agency who has
been confined to the hospital and
his residence three weeks after I'M
dergoing an operation, returns to
his office with words of praise for
DR.. Geo. c. Hall, the internes, nurses
and other officials of the Provident
Hospital for efficient services; also
for Mrs. Lucille G. Robinson, his
sister and Mrs. Louella Young, who
looked after the official matters dur
ing his absence from the office.
Inmate Hebie Mitchell of House
hold of Ruth No. A. was among
the committee who organized Belle
City Household at Racine, Wisconsin,
Nov. 18th. T. A. Byrd, Peoria, ILL.,,
is visiting his niece, Mrs. Lula Nor
ton, 3Sth and Wabash Avenue. He
will remain over during I'hanksgiv-
ing. Mrs. Sarah r. Benton, 4535
Champiain Ave-, who has been ill,
lis able to be out again. The many
friends of Alfred Ray. who spent
seven weeks at the Provident Hos
pital, 36th and Dearborn Sts., will
be pleased to know that he has re-
covered sufficiently to return to his
home at Carbonate, Ill.
Last Saturday was a big day for
Egypt Juvenile No. 2, Ancient United
Knights and Daughters of Africa and
! Pilgrim Council No. 161. The Juve-
nile entertained in the afternoon and
the Council in the evening. Mrs.
Hattie Sawyer, 1880 So Dearborn
street, Past State Grand Princess,
S. M. t., who has had long illness
| is much improved.
Together with inmates. Jennie E.
Collins, Percilla Collins, Maude John
son, Beatrice Tondy, Martha M. Mill
igan, Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 1856 For
est Avenue, d. G. NJ N. G., organized
Belle City Household of Ruth, having
% present who were made members
in the City of Racine, Wis. A recep-
/ ton was given after the organization
M. T. Bailey, who has been confined
for several weeks at the Provideni
Hospital, having undergone an OPP
Grafton, has improved enough to be
at his home, 1856 Forest Avenue
Mr.. Bailey is president of the Bailey
Realty Company; also manager Of
the Milton Mercantile Agency, 1856
So State street. His many friends
wish for him a speedy and complete
recovery.
During the past week, Mrs. Louells
Young. 1856 Forest Avenue was Wis.
| tied several days by her brother
John Robinson of Metropolis, Ill.
enroute home from a few weeks triI
in Milwaukee. Wis, where be also
visited relatives. At Provident Hos
pital, James Washington, MacComl
City, Miss, Alfred Roy of Carbonate
ILL.,, and ]. w. Moore of this city
These gentlemen are improving rap
idly. Rev. j. c. Anderson of ST
Paul, Mimi, spent some time in tht
city with friends enroute east. HI
leaves the Chicago Conference fol
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-12-04
FORMER DALLAS SURGEON HEADS
CHICAGO HOSPITAL STAFF.
Especial to tho Express,

3 Especial to the Express)
Chicago. Ill. Dee. 2.-That DIR.
=. r. BUTT, former prominent physi-
clan and surgeon of Dallas, Is maxi
and medical skill is made known by
special correspondent of the Ex-
press who visited the Fort Dearbon
Hospital, whose operating staff, DIR.
Bluitt heads. Our correspondent de-
scrlbes his visit thus:e
Quietly situated at 3S31-35 Vernon
avenue, we found the building a
handsome three-story brick. Leaving
the whirling snow outside we enter
sd a warm, cosy office. to be greeted
at first glance won the way to our
heart. Upon inquiry for DR.. Bluitt, we
We're informed that he was busy with
an operation, but that DR.. Cade. sec
rotary of the Association would give
us the required information. We were
then ushered into an inner office
where the doctor received us most
affably and with Chesterfieldian
ton. Upon our request to see through
the hospital, the doctor kindly con-
scented and showed us the building
from top to bottom. We saw the
laundry kitchen, boiler room,
nure's dining room, wards. baths.
private room and operating rooms,
and what impressed us most was the
strict cleanliness and neatness of
everything ana every place.
The Fort Dearborn has 75 beds in
wards, semi-private rooms of two and
three beds, and private rooms, where
one. can get all the comforts of a
good. home. The building is fire.
modious and is supplied with all the
equipment known to moder medical
science.
The president of the association is
DR.. b. II. Bluitt. DR.. Bluitt is form
erly of Dallas, Texas, and has been
continuously engaged in the practise
of surgery since 1890. A prominent
physician of Texas in discussing DIR.
Bluitt to the writer said: t'Bluitt
knows his way through the tissues
Of the human body as you know
your way through the alphabet"
Most OF the leading physicians and
surgeons of the city are on the FIT
Dearborn staff Among them being
such prominent ones as DR.. NJ. j.
Brown, who is vice-pres;dent; DIR. NJ
9. Cade, secretary; Drs DAILY, ]. r.
White. r. C. White C. p. Cooper and
Wilberforce Williams The hospital
is owned by the Association.
The Association Is planning an Ac-
credited Training School for nurses.
1nternes of the hospital will receive
credit at any state board The assoc
school to be affiliated with the Chic
ago Medical School.
Before leaving, we inquired the
name of the nurse who greeted us on
entering, and II ever we get sick we
know where we are going and for
whom we are going to ask to take
care of us.
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The Citizens Committee that is
raising funds and making plans for
the Entertainment Of the Bishops
Council of the A. M. e. church, held
an enthusiastic meeting at the Pyth
ian Temple last Tuesday night. Sub
Committees were appointed to can
vass the city at once for funds and
for homes. Prof. j. P. Starks is
captain Of the team to obtain funds
from the general public: DR.. G. L.
Morgan, captain for the professional
men; Mr.. R. Lee Jones, captain for
the business men; DR.. r. t. Ham
ilton, captain for the churches and
lodges. Mr.. J. M. Tolbert is chair
man of the committee on homes.
These leaders have appointed their
committees to work with them, which
include men from all walks of life.
Their names will be published later.
Steps have been taken to organize
Immediately Ladies Auxiliary Com
mittee, to push the work among
the women of the city. This COM
mittee would have been made up
this week but for the absence of
DR.. Arlington, pastor of st. James
church, who is away attending his
Annual Conference at Fort Worth,
Texas.
1t was stated at the meeting that
The Bishops Council will convene
February 16, 1921. and that 1t will
bring to Dallas between two and
three thousand of the leading men
and women of the race from all
over the country. Three thousand
five hundred dollars is needed to
complete all arrangements for their
entertainment. All citizens, church.
es; lodges and other organizations
are called upon and are expected to
donate to the fund. 1t is the desire
Of the committee to show the Wis
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itors that generous Dallas hospital
ity has made the city famous.
At meeting Of the Baptist Pas
tors and Ministerial Association, held
Monday at the Macedonia Baptist
church, full support, financial and
otherwise, was promised. DR.. E. Ar
lington Wilson, president of the as
ISOLATION, said, that the cause is a
worthy one and all the people of
Dallas should be interested In maxi
ing success of the entertainment,
regardless of creed. Others express
ed similar sentiments. DR.. Hamilton
was at the meeting and presented
the matter to the ministers, asking
their assistance.
Bethel A. M. E. church has sub
scribed $500 to the cause. DIR. A.
s. Jackson, pastor of New Hope
tee that he is in accord with their
efforts and that before the conclusion
of the campaign New Hope will do
its part.
At the meeting Tuesday night
subscription lists were put into the
hands Of number of members of
the committee and active canvassing
has begun. DR.. Hamilton, chairman
of the Citizens Committee, says that
from the encouraging reports receiv-
ed he feels confident that the money
needed will be raised. Reports will
be made each week in these columns
showing the progress of the cam
paign.
At the meeting the following sub
scriptions were paid to DR.. c. L.
Morgan, Treasurer of the committee:
Bethel A. M. e. church $4,000;
DR. R. T Hamilton, $500; Hon. A.
s. Wells, $500; DR.. G. L. Morgan,
$1,000; Dr. A. H. Dyson. $500; Mr.
Chas. T. Brackins, $500; DR.. E. E.
Ward, $500; Total $255,00.
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TEXAS BRANCH OF STANDARD
LIFE DOES BIG MONTHS BUSI-
NESS.

Mr. l., H. Williams head of the
branch office of the Standard Life
Insurance company located in Mar
work done by Texas agents des-
cribes 1t as phenomenal. Agents in
Texas wrote total of $685.
worth of straight life insurance dur
The enc ou ,a bulletin xip issued from
the Atlanta office of the Company
agents. w. Bolivar Davis, $4,000. l..
H Williams, $4,000 Aaron Day
Aycock $4,000, G. NJ Aaron $21. 900.
VIM. Butler, $4,000, J. II. Edwards,
S13,50O; r. e. lies. $1,000, w. s. Da-
Wis, $4,000, A. w. Carr. $3.50. s. p.
Daniels; $500, :. w Jsmis9n. $1,000 5000;
$4,000, w. H. Holloway $4,000.