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NAGEL REPORTED ON
TRADE COMMISSION
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Would 'Re-
strict Powers of Corporation Regulators.
IN AN AGREEMENT
Neill. Brought Railroad Officials and Men
Together on Contract Controversy.
Dr.
MOHSTOM
POST.
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the capital or we III
. "-in i : . .
i- ' '"' ZZlil I 27TH YEARMEDIATION
WERE TWICE ON
VERGE OF' STRIKE
Controversy Under Consid-
eration Many Months.
FEDERAL MEDIATOR NEILL
LEAVES HOUSTON TONIGHT
Twenty-Four Days Consumed in Ef-
fort to Bring Officials and
- Bepresentatives of Hen
Together. '
After being twice on the verge of .a
trlke within the past SO days repre-
sentatives of the conductor and trainmen
have reached an agreement with the offi-
cials of the Sunset-Central lines
through the mediation of Dr. Charles P.
Neill Commissioner of Labor who was
called to Houston from Washington to
effect a settlement of the contract con-
troversy which- has been under consid-
eration for many months.
The last signatures being th.ose of the
railroad officials were attached to the
agreement at an early hour this morn-
ing. The signatures of the representa-
tives of the conductors and trainmen were
affixed to the Instrument early Sunday.
The agreement consists of an interpreta-
tion being placed on the points In the
contracts which have been at issue be-
tween the men and the railroads.
Lines That Were Involved.
The lines that were Involved in the
controversy were the Sunset between
New Orleans and El Paso; the Victoria
division and the Texas and New Orleans
branch between Beaumont and Dallas.
The total mileage Involved was 2401
while the men Interested numbered 1230.
According to the vote taken by the
members of the Order of Hallway Con-
ductors and the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen and canvassed on November
S approximately 98 per cent of them
were kt favor of a strike if such should
have become inwimnr. -'ito.i-ti "
i The strike vote was taken following
rials and representatives of the two or-
der held between July 13 and November
27. After notice had been given to the
railroad officials that the men would be
withdrawn from the service other con-
ferences were held which added to those
previously held made a total of 115 days
devoted to the work of trying to effect a
settlement.
t
Invoked Mediation.
On November 18 officials of the Sunset-Central
lines telegraphed Judge Mar-
tin A. Knapp of the United States Com
merce Court and Dr. Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor at
Washington D. C asking for mediation
having obtained consent of the commit-
ees representing the orders for a rea
sonable length of time in which to effect
fine mediation proceedings.
The following day an answer to the
message was received from Washington
stating that Dr. Neill would leave that
night for Houston. Dr. Neill arrived
November 21 and on November 22 the
klrst conference was held with the offi
cials. .
At that time there were 24 points of
llfference between the men and officials
n the working contract or the lnterpre-
atlon of . It Dr. Neill Yield conferences
Alternately with the officials and the
ommittees representing the orders at
he head of which committees E. P. Cur-
is vice president of the Order of Rail
way Conductors and J. A. Farquharson
Ice president of the Brotherhood of
Uilroad Trainmen acting In conjunction.
(presented their respective organize-
ions.
Situation Was Serious.
For more than a week just passed the
Ituatlon has been grave and on Frl-
lny December IS it was understood
hat the controversy had reached a crisis
nd that a strike seemed almost inevlt-
ble. The tense situation could not have
tood through another day and Friday
ight Dr. Neill was so completely at sea
hat he was unable to announce further
nferences in advance as he had pre-
iously done. However on Saturday he
ailed a conference of the officials and
later of the committee and In the course
the day greater progress waa shown
the direction of an amicable settle-
Lent than at any previous time during
lie controversy. Sunday the final trlm-
lng up was given to the agreement by
ie. committeemen ana tne interpreta-
ons or tne ainerences reaucea to
riling and signed by them and at the
ight conference the officials did like-
lse thus oloslng the controversy.
Those representing the Order of Rail-
ay conductors at tne mediation con-
rences besides vice President E. p.
urtis were J. Vf; Forgeson San An-
lonio chairman of the committee of ad
justment; J. M. Caaey Houston vice
laflrrnan; H. D. French New Orleans
ecretary; J. F. Blnkley El Paso; C. W.
lurris Sanderson; C. E. Butler Jack-
onville.
Those acting In behalf of the Brother-
ood of Railroad Trainmen In addition to
Ice President J. A. -Farquharson were
H. Porklnson Houston chairman of
lie committee of adjustment; A. J. Gog-
ana Houston vice chairman; O. P. Mc-
innis. secretary; E. McCloeky Algiers;
N. Byrne Galveston; A. M. Williams
lctorlu; J. W. Gerald El Paso; Dave
hurch. Lafayette La.; T. W. Bradley.
anderenn: w. L. ouphani Jacksonville;
12. Dnrnall El Paso
Dr Nell' wll remain In Houston Mon-
ay to aid in the final arrangement of
ha contract snd will leave for Washing-
n JnOnav micni wuuiiniiiiw vj ami
fborne his assistant
SUMMARY OF NEWS
THE WEATHER.
Temperature and precipitation st Hooit for
24 bourn ended st T p. m. Bund.:
Maximum 60 minimum 54.
Precipitation .00.
Sunrise Monday 7:11 . m. Sunset 5:25 p. at
. (Associated Press Report.)
WASHINGTON. December 15. Eat Texas
Fair Monday and Tuesday.
Louisiana Pair Monday and Tuesday.
West Texas Fair Monday and Tuesday.
Okl.hom.e-Falr Monday snd Tutwdj.
WASHINGTON. December 15. The Indication
an that temperaturea a bote the season's aver-
age will prevail throughout tbe country during
the coming week according to tbe Weather Bu-
reau with the precipitation generally ' light .nd
confined principally to the Northern Border
(Hates the Northwest and the Pacific States.
There are indication. .ays the weekly bulletin
that near the clow of tbe week the weather will
become considerably colder In the Northwest.
Washington.
HEAR ADMIRAL ANDREWS would hare the
dreaduaughta of the future named after famous
era ngutera of the paat.
THB money trust Inquiry in the Hnnae la ex-
pected M reach it. climax before the ckwe at
CongTOa. for the holidays.
Domestic.
TOt'SO exams
leased that be rubbed hla own car. .
DRY OOODB showed inactivity due rather to a
trliucrnt. money market than to tbe cotton
movement.
WOODROW WILSON left Hamilton. Bermuda
i on hla way home aayiug that he has enjoyed
hla vacation greatly.
IRON and steel continue to ahow activity roll-
ing achedule being complete for the quarter
- aud new hualneaa heavy.
THE engagement of Helen Miller Could to Fin-
lev J. gbepard a St. Louia railroad man was
announced in New York.
THE COLLATOR of the stock market ia taken
to Indicate the large volume of speculative in-
tereat which haa governed it.
COTTON will await the Hnvernment ginning re-
port before showing activity as recent crop re-
port has been received with doubt.
JUAN LEETS. former military chief of the
Granada department. Nicaragua bitterly sr-
rixned the dollar diplomacy made famous by
Secretary Knox.
A PONTOON believed to be part of the hydro-
aeroplane of Aviator Kearney who started
Sight from Los Angeles to ; risco was picked
up la the Pacific.
Foreign.
THE Balkan peace conference will open in Lon-
ilin today after an address of welcome by Sir
KUward Orey.
WHITKLAW RRID. dean of New York news-
paper editors and ambassador to Great Britain
died at Jill haassi iil in
" ' : ' ' Texas. ' ' '
STATE insurance board Issued warning .a to
holiday fire.
FRANK KIRBY was shot and killed during an
altercation at a dance at Broueon.
Bl'RL MAOKE waa severely wounded with a
knife during an altercation at Livingston.
STEAMSHIP arriving at Port Arthur brought
news of losing of barge and drowning of 10
men in toe gun.
WEST LAWRENCE found not guilty of . chsi
of killing former Sheriff S. B. Chapman
is pi
ltv
Livingston jury.
SAN ANTONIO club women seeking rl
charter
amendment to enable them to vote in school
elections and hold office as trustees.
COLONEL J. F. WOLTERS In San Antonio to
effect the release of General Pavld Ie La
FiH-nte and Colonel Pasqual Oronco Sr. ou
ball.
Houston.
FRED A." JONES COMPANY haa signed con-
tracts to .construct two Interurhan lines.
ENTERTAINMENT of the Institute Girls at the
City Auditorium pleased large audience Sunday
afternoon.
OFFICIAL announcement has been received of .
ahakeup In the truffle department of the Teias
and Pacific.
AN AOREEMENT haa been reached between the
Snueet-Central officials aod repreecntatlvea of
the conductors and trainmen.
HOMELESS MAN DIED
DEATH OF PAUPER
Unidentified Body of Han of Streets
Is at Undertaking Parlors Un-
' claimed Sheltered by Police.
An aged man penniless and homeless
a wanderer of the streets died late Sun-
day afternoon at St. Joseph's Infirmary
where he was taken from police head-
quarters Sunday morning unconscious and
critically 111.
The old man called at the police sta-
tion Saturday night and asked for a
place to sleep. He was given shelter but
his illness was not discovered until after
the day shift of officers had gone on
duty. He was quickly taken to the In-
firmary but death resulted late Sunday
afternoon in spite of the prompt medical
attention given him.
The body lies at the Settegast & Kopf
undertaking parlors unidentified. No one
seems to Know the old man. no one seems
to car that he haa breathed his last Ha
will be missed perhaps by those who had
probably cuffed hlra and shoved him
aside aa he begged a dime to buy food
or perhaps some other unfortunate man
of the street wUl be disappointed and
will wonder at hla long absence from a
meeting place at some familiar haunt
Judge J. H. Crooker -was summoned
and cbnducted an inquest over the body.
He rendered a verdict assigning death
due to natural causes.
TALKING OF PEACE.
Freight HandlersMay Return to
Work on Illinois Central.
(Associated Prtst Report.)
NEW ORLEANS December 15. Action
taken here today by officials of the In-
ternational Freight Handlers' Union in-
dicates an early break In the federation
of Hurriman line employes several thou-
sand of whom went on strike more than
a year ago on the Illinois Central and
6outhem Pacific. The freight handlers
were first to go out In sympathy with
the striking clerks of the Illinois Cen-
tral and today they discussed plans for
treating with the railroad company. In-
ternational President P. J. Flannery ad-
dressed the freight handlers- ana) stated
he would try to secure the reinstatement
of about 1V men.
I llll GERMANY c
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ENTIRE CREW OF
BARGE DROWNED
Steamship Arriring at Port Arthur
Brought News of Death of Master
and Nine Sailors.
(Associated Press Rtport.)
PORT ARTHUR Texas December 15.
G. Sand master of the" Standard Oil
barge No. 8T and the nine members of
his crew were drowned Thursday night
In the Gulf when a heavy storm tore the
barge from ita tow and It turned turtle.
Fears are expressed for the masters
and crews of the British steamer Impoco
and barge Halnaut totalling 36 persons
which are known to have been In the
path of the storm Thursday night.
The news of the loss of barge No.
87 was brought to Sabine today by the
oil steamer Perfection' which sailed from
Tampico Mexico on Wednesday with the
barge In tow. The barge was loaded with
oil.
The Impoco sailed from Tampico the
same day with the barge Hainaut with
cargoea of oil. The Impoco did not re-
spond to repeated wireless calls from the
Perfection whose officers express the be-
lief that both ships went down with all
hands. Captain Tucker master and a
crew of 22 manned the Impoco and on
the barge were Captain Bisson and n
crew of 12. .
SUFFRAGETTES TO WALK
TO NEW YORK CAPITAL
Clad in Sweaters and Nourished by
Peanuts They Will March to
Sulzer Inauguration.
(Associated Prtst Rrort.
NEW YORK December 15. "Votes for
women; votes for women; votes for
women Albany Albany Sulser."
This Is thev slogan adopted today by the
suffragettes who tomorrow will begin a
two week's walk to the State Capital to
deliver to Governor Sulser on his inaugu-
ration day a message for women cuff-
rage. About 25 women rallied at headquar-
ters of the New Tork State Women Suff-
rage Association this afternoon and gave
final answer as to whether they would
undertake the 140-mile pllgrlmmage.
Each woman received a knapsack and
a birch rod staff and waa advised to start
with "light march equipment" sweaters
instead of fur coats short skirts and stout
walking boots.
Martial Inspiration for the marchers
will be furnished by one of their number
who will carry a drum while hunger
will be relieved by peanuts sweet choco-
late and sandwiches to be carried in an
automobile which also will carry bag-
gage and medical supplies.
To signify however that the spirit of
the expedition is not militant Mrs. Oliver
Schultse riding ahead In another auto-
mobile will act as "peace scout" and by
releasing doves will herald the approach
of the pilgrims.
Miss Rosalie Gardner Jones a wealthy
Long Island woman will act aa com-'
mander-ln-chtef of the expedition and
with at least six other women will march
the entire distance. The message will be
signed by suffragette leaders- in tha va-
rious towns. . '
The first stop will be Yonkers where
at noon tomorrow Miss Jesse Hardy
Stubbs of Chicago will speak.
The day'a journey will end at Irving-
ton. The itinerary will bring the march
ers to Aioaoy iecemoer ?t
GOING FOR THE OPERATION.
WHITELAW REID
TO ENGLAND
fill 1 1 II I IS D D SO
Whitelaw Beid.
wghTwakhman'"
killed himself
A. L. Grceuough Employed in the
. Terminal Yards- Accidentally
Shot Early This' Morning.
A. L. Grecnough. employed by the Mc-
Cane Detective Agency aa a watchman in
the Houston Belt and Terminal Railway
yards shot and killed himself accidentally
about t o'clock this morning.
The shooting occurred in the watch-
man's shanty at the corner of Hamilton
Street and Prairie Avenue. When of-
ficers from the Police Station arrived they
found It necessary to break In the door
of the shanty in order to reach the
wounded man.
Aa soon as possible Westhelmer'a am-
bulance was railed and Greenough was
hurled to the Houston Infirmary where
he died on the .operating table 'a few
minutes luter.
The body wis turned over to the West-
helmer Undertaking Company and an in-
quest will be held this morning by Jus-
tice of the lVace Crooker.
areenoiigh resided with his family at
1610 Capitol Avenue. He Is survived by
hia widow two daughters and other rela-
tive who Jive at Lynchburg. Prior to
taking up the work of a watchman
Greenough was employed as a mall car-
rier and as a Pullman conductor.
BLOWN TO SEA IN BALLOON
Two Men and Nine-Year-Old Boy
Rescued in the Nick of Time.
(Associated Press Report.)
LOS ANGELES. December 15. Two
men and a 9-year-old boy. In the basket
of a captive balloon that ' parted from
Its cables at Venice a seashore resort by
a Su-nille gale were rescued today four
miles out at st ten minutes after the
balloon feU into the water
AMBASSADOR
DIED AT LONDON
Q OiUIff Iff II f i ml
Succumbed to Pulmonary Oedema
Though Attending Physicians
Had Hoped for Becovery.
Mill
(Associated Press Report.)
IX)NtX)N. December 15. Whitelaw
Held the American ambassador to Great
Britain since 1905 died at his London
residence. Dorchester House shortly after
noon today from pulmonary oedema. Tha
end was quite peaceful. Mrs. Reld and
their daughter Mrs. John Hubert Ward
were at the bedside. '
: The ambassador had been unconscious
since 1 o'clock In the morning and at
Intervals durfng the previous 24 hours
he had been slightly delirious as . a result
of the drugs administered to Induce sleep.
Sir Thomas . Barlow physician to the
King who was called In last week when
Mr. Reld's Illness became acute and Dr.
William Hale White his regular physi-
cian. Issued the following bulletin as to
the cause of death:
"A fortnight ago the ambassador had a
slight bronchial attack similar to others
from which lie had suffered at consider-
able Intervals. On Wednesday last
asthma supervened and the asthmatic
paroxysms became Very severe leading
to extreme exhaustion.
Had Hoped for Rally.
"It waa hoped that he might rally aa
no pneumonic symptoms had appeared.
With difficulty the paroxysms of asthma
were got under control but Vunday morn-
ing the exhaustion became extreme and
he died from pulmonary oedema at 12:10
P- nv"
The Hon. Hubert Ward who with his
wife had been at Dorchester House con-
tinually since the ambassador's condi-
tion became serious notified the staff of
the embassy when the patient began to
sink and when death came he sent word
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FEAR FOR LIVES
OF TWO AVIATORS
Professional and Passenger Believ-
ed to Have Drowned in the
. Pacific Ocean.
(Associated Press Report.)
LOS ANGELES Cal. December 15.
Horace Kearney the young Kansas City
aviator attempting a hydro-aeroplane
flight from Los Angeles to San Fran-
cisco is believed to have been drowned
together with Chester A. Lawrence a
Los Angeles newspaper man who ac-
companied him.
A pontoon of the hydro-aeroplane
"Snookums" was picked up late today In
the Pacific Ocean by a motor boat off
Redondo Beach and towed Into Santa
Monica. Thirty hours search for Kearney
and tawrence were without result ex-
cept that Glenn A. Martin a fellow
aviator nearly met death while attempt-
ing to alight on the waves off Point
Mugu where he was seeking the missing
men. The search has for the time being
been abandoned. Charles Day -who built
Kearney's machine went to Santa Mo-
nica and looked at the pontoon. He
identified it as the one he had put on
the "Snookums" remarking that Kearney
had often said death would catch him
while flying.
Engine trouble. Day said probably
drove the men to the surface of the sea
which had been agitated for three days.
A 'swell. Day believes wrenched off the-
pon toons. This unbalanced the machine
and probably threw the men into the
water.
Glenn Martin flew from San Pedro to-
day carrying Frank S. Garbutt. secretary
of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Forty
miles up the coast Martin flew while
Garbutt searched the waves with power-
ful glasses. At Point Mugu?- Martin
alighted In the water and replenished
gasoline from the launch but in attempt-
ing to arise found that the waves would
not let him. The launch took the air
craft In tow and headed for San Pedro
but near the breakwater ran out of fuel
and rolled helplessly about. But for the
aid of the launch which followed their
course Martin and Garbutt might have
been drowned when they alighted.
TWO AVIATORS KILLED.
English Lieutenant And Aeroplane Com-
pany Head Fell at London.
t . As mdwte J Press Report) .
LONDON December 15. The fal of an
aeroplane today added two to the list of
fatalities of aviation. Lieutenant W.
Parke of the Royai Navy and Mr. Hard-
wick manager of an aeroplane company
were killed when the monoplane In which
they were making a flight from the Hen-
don aviation grounds to Oxford fell on
the Wembley gaJf course this afternoon.
The two started In a choppy wind. They
had gone only a few miles when the ma-
chine turned turtle. Many persons watch-
ing the aeroplane saw It swoop over the
golf grounds at a height of 160 feet. Sud-
denly the wind checked Its flight and
turned it over. The aviators were pinned
under the wreckage.
Lieutenant Parke was one of the lead-
ing aviators In the last army maneuvers.
MRS. FREE REPORTED
GREATLY IMPROVED
Widow of Late City Detective Who
Took Poison Through Mistake
Will Becover.
Mrs. Helen Free who took bichloride of
mercury through mistake late Saturday
afternoon thinking that she was taking
headache medicine was reported much
improved Sunday night. Saturday night
and Sunday morning her condition was
extremely critical but Sunday afternoon"
she was reported as practically out of
danger.
The voung woman 1. the widow of the
iste City Detective Joe R. Free who
as shot and killed about two months
ago. She was employed at Alkemeyer'a
store and Saturday went to a nearby
drug store to purchase asperln tablets
to alleviate the pain.
Through some mistake she purchased
bichloride of mercury tablets and swal-
lowed one of them containing seven and
a half grains of the poison. The poison
took effect almost Immediately and she
was removed to her home in a serious
condition.
A physician attended her constantly
until Sunday afternoon and It was stated
that her recovery Is now almost cer-
tain. I..SMe.S..S.MW
HELEN MILLER GOULD ENGAGED
TO F. J. SHEPARD OF ST. LOUIS
Betrothal Announced by George J. Gould in New York.
Shepard Well Known Railroad Man.
(AssocuUd Press Reoort.)
LA KB WOOD N. J. December 15. An-
nouncement of the engagement At Miss
Helen Miller Guuld of New York to Fin-
ley J. Sliepard a prominent railroad man
of SI Louis was made this afternoon at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George
J. Gould here. -. . .
It was said that anonuncement of the
time and place of the wedding would be
withheld for the present and that state-
ment was confirmed upon Inquiry at the
residence of Miss Gould In Naw (York.
Mr. Gould made known his sister's en-
gagement in a formal statement which
read: - .'.-'
"Mr. and Mrs. George Gould announce
tne engagement of their sister Mlsa
Helen Miller Gould to Flnley J. Shepard
pf St. Louis."
Asked whether he desired to- say any.
WOULD NOT PERMIT
FIXING OF PRICES
Self Government Should Be
Preserved He Avers.
PLANS OUTLINED FOR
GREATER SEA SAFETY
International Conference to Impress
Need of More Stringent Mari- ' :
time Laws Especially as to .'
Crews Is Suggested.
Feature of Nagel Report.
Powers of the proposed commis-
sion to regulate big business should
be well defined and restricted. '
Opposes giving such commission -authority
similar to that at Inter-
state Commerce Commission. It .
should not be empowered to fix '
prices.
Self-regulation of business to
greatest extent consistent with
public welfare should be guiding
principle of legislation. ' " '
Corporations should be compelled
to make automatic reports regard-
ing capitalization business profits'
controlling Interests etc.
Bureau of Corporations should
assist Federal Courts in reorgan-
ising concerns dissolved under
Sherman anti-trust law..
Approves an International con-
ference t? secure greater safety of
life at sea and raises question
whether. United States Govern-
ment should take over all aeacoast
wireless stations.
Suggests creation of board of
arbitration to settle railroad labor
disputes. "
During fiscal year 1913 838172
Immigrants admitted; 70000 aliens
naturalised.
Recommends ' repeal of law for
..five-year dosed sealing season in
-Alaska. . v - . . .
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5
' (Associated Press Report.) (
WASHINGTON December 15. Charles
Nagel Secretary of Commerce and Labor
would sharply define and restrict the
powers and discretion of the proposed
Federal commission to regulate Industrial
corporations. In his annual report sub-
mitted to President Taft today the Sec-
retary opposes the endowment of such
a commission if finally created by Con-
gress with far-reaching powers equal to
those exercised by the Interstate Com
merce Commission over railroads. K
.disapproves the suggestion that the com-'
mission have authority to fix prices of
commodities. "!
Epitomizing his doctrine for Govern- '
mental supervision of business Mr. Nagel
says: 1 ....;.;
For Self-Regulation.
"Instead of pressing Federal regulation
as far as possible the real desideratura
in legislation affecting the country's busi-
ness should be to preserve to the great-
est extent consistent with the public wel-
fare the eiementNof self-regulation. Thef
effort should be to lay down principles
of conduct sufficiently specific to im-
pose desired restraints at the same time
leaving a wide field for Individual
achievements."
If such a trade commission is weU de-
fined the Secretary says. "H may aerva
the general purpose of giving large in-
dust rial and commercial concerns much
needed Federal authority and control. .It
Is possible by lodging in the commission
well defined discretion an Intelligent pur-.
pose may be served. But tire obvious
danger is that such a commission once
created will soon be vested with further
powers.
Against Price Fixing. I
"The disposition will undoubtedly be to
give It authority to fix price and con .
dltlons of operation similar to that which .
the Interstate Commerce Commission now
exercises with respect to railroads and '
their rates. In other words there la a
strong tendency to disregard the Xunda-
thing additional concerning the engage-
ment Mr. Gould remarked that "there
will be nothing more except tjiat the-
engagement Is most pleasing to Mrs
Gould and myself." ; - V'
. Mr. Shepard long has been prominently
Identified with railroad and financial af-
fairs In West. He U at present assistant
to the president of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad with headquarters In St. Louis
I'pon the death of her father. Jays
Gould In . 1892 Helen Uould then 24'
years old inherited a fortune of about
110000.000. It' has been estimated thut
by investment she has trebkV this for-
tune and at the same time devoted fully
half of her time to benefactions which
brought her into prominence.
She began her benefactions during the.
Spanish war when she gave time and
several hundred thousands of dollars ti
the relief of sick and wounded soldiers
for which she received the thanks of
Congress. 1 In 18 she led a woman's
movement for the unseating of Brlghum
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