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PLENTY OF LAW.
,. . The NorwalK Yacht Club Meet-
}, ing Adjourns With a Seri‘
ous Complication Con-
fronting It.
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“Where Are We At?” Inquires Commodore
Sanford.
A special meeting of the Norwalk
Yacht club was held in the parlors of
the Mahackemo hotel, Saturday night
at 7:30 O’clock, for the purpose of act-
ing upon an amended constitution and
new by-laws.
The amendments were read and
i passed by sections andthen adopted as
V M a whole by a two-thirds vote of the
members. "
It was the purpose of those “steering”
the meeting, to adjourn the special
meeting and hold the annual meeting
immediately after, using the new con-
stitution and by-laws. Here, however,
an important point was overlooked,
and Attorney H. W. Gregory, one of
the members, notified the meeting that
Section 1907 of the statutes, under
which the club] is incorporated, re-
quired that theaamendments should be
lodged with the Secretary of State and
recorded in the town records before
thev could take efi'ect.
'1 he information-started a long dis-
cussion in which John H. Light took a
conspicuous part, but the quiet, gentle-
manly way in which Mr. Gregory stuck
pins into Mr. Light’s balloons as fast as
he floated them, was not only amus-
ing but placed Mr. Light in a most un-
enviable position. Mr. Light tried in
that well known way of which he is said
to be a complete master, to evade, mis-
lead and confuse, but Mr. Gregory’s
dignified statements backed up by the
’1 law, copies of which he produced, car-
ried weight and were heeded.
I The mostlimportant fact brought out,
and one that may lead to a complete re-
organization of the club. was developed
during the debate by Mr. Charles Jen-
nings.
Mr. Jennings inquired if the club was
a— stock corporation, to which Mr.
i Light readily and suavely responded in
the negative.
Turning to Mr. Gregory, Mr. Jen-
nings said.
“Mr. Gregory is_that statement cor-
rect?”
Thus called upon Mr. Gregory re-
plied, “I am not ready to give a snap-
shot decision like my brother Light,
but I am of the opinion that a club that
issues certificates, allowing its mem-
bers to subscribe for as many as they
desire, and upon 'which the club pays
dividends, comes very near being a
joint stock corporation.”
“That is just what I thought,” re-
plied Mr. Jennings.
‘3 If this view of the matter proves true,
and several lawyers have verified Mr.
Gregory’s statement since the meeting,
theYacht club is illegally organized and
will require a complete reorganization.
It was further ‘ discovered that the
‘ amendment "to tho Cnnstitntion made
two years ago changing the date Of the
annual meeting, had not beam lodged
with the Secretary'of State and record-
ed in the town records, and that Satur-
day night’s supposed annual meeting
was illegal and an election of officers
could not be held nor business transact-
ed.
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; When this became apparent the
‘ meeting was adjourned for two weeks
' after passing resolutions eulogistic of
to « G. E. Bogart in oppositit to the pub-
i‘ 3 fished-articles reflecting u:\n him.
’ . ’ The meeting‘was the largerk‘iln num-
' :--bers Of any ever held by t 6 club,
» caused no doubt by rumors and sensa-
_ :. ' tional reports printed in a local paper,
A which gave the impression that the
_ , proposed meeting would witnessa vig-
: orous quarrel among its members.
I; ' There were forty-one present and
’ :iforty proxies of absent members, many
out whom had been induced to sign du-
v‘iplicateproxies by statements and re-
ports that were not strictly correct.
I . A committee called the “nominating
”kit; committee” had selected the officers of
l "the club for the ensuing year, and the
secretary had mailed the list to each
.memher of the club prior to the meet-
' Ving, With a proxy which was pledged to
'folbe voted for the cOmmittee’s list of
3officers. ' .
. As the constitution does not provide
iffor a nominating committee its creation
I .‘was illegal, and quite a number were
opposed to it. There was no opposi-
5 tion, however,to the personal members
, of this committee although many were’
' ' led to believe otherwise. 5 .
Another objection to the ticket prie-
pared by-this. committee and sent dirt
by the secretary, was that two of jibe
W ,ol'd members of the governing com 1ft—
' tee had been left off and two new na‘ "'
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substituted, one of those substituted
being the name of the chairman of the
nominating committee. '
The two members who were dropped
had given their personal notes to the
South Norwalk Savings bank for a
loan of $2,500 made the club, and the
nominating committee propOsed to
drop them out from the management of
the club’s affairs without first paying
the note. No reference to this pro-
posed dropping, however, was made in
the notice sent the members, and they
were unaware of the contemplated
action.
A story had been industriously circu-
the deposed parties wasengaged in a
personal fight against the committee,
and we are informed that a number Of
members were indumd to give their
proxies a second time on such represen-
tation.
This was as untrue as it was unfair.
All the deposed party asks is that the
club either pay the $2,500 or remove
his endorsement from the note.
If the; club will release him from this
obligation he has no desire whatever to
fill any office within the gift of the
club, but until he is released he does
not feel that he should be deprived of
knowing about and taking part in the
management of the business affairs of
the club. '
It is but just to state that several Of
those gentlemen who were led into
signing a second proxy, have unhesita-
tingly said after being advised of the
facts, that no member should be re.-
moved from the governing board who
has signed the note until the $2,500 was
paid or his endorsement released, and
that they gave their proxies without
knowing the facts.
‘ Their Twentieth Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bishop celebra-
ted the twentieth anniversary of their
marriage by giving an infOrmal whist
party to numerous friends, at their
Belden avenue-home Saturday evening.
Owing to illness regrets were received
from several who otherwise would have
been glad to join in making the occa-
sion a bright and happy one, as indeed
it was, Mr. and Mrs. BishOp entertain:
ing in the usual hospitable and delight-
ful way. Five tables were in use and
whist was enjoyed till 10:30 when
supper was served, after which playing
was continued till 11:30 when
the prizes were awarded. Mr. Robert
Van Buren and Miss Fannie Hoyt were
fortunate in securing the first prizes.
Mr. Goold Hoyt and Mrs. Robert Van
Buren the second,while the consolation
prizes went to Dr. C. W. Many and
Mrs. George W. Cram. A thoroughly
good time was enjoyed and Mr. and
Mrs. Bishop received the hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes of all pres-
ent, also many beautiful gifts appro-
priate to the occasion as- a substantial
evidence of the same.
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An Old Liquor License. ‘
John H. Lee yesterday obtained an
interesting relic of colonial days, which
«he intends having framed and placed
on exhibition. It is an application for
a liquor license, dated 1797, just 100
years old. It is well preserved, and
every word on it can be read, even the
name of the applicant, Catharine Ray-
mond of Norwalk, and the signature,
Charles Rowland—Stamford Advocate
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Personal.
John H. Dauler, of South Norwalk.
has returned home, after a visit to his
brother, Charles F. Dauler, on Pearl
street. 'Mrs. Martin Kellogg, of Nor-
walk, who has'been a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. E. J. Thomas, of Ste-
vens street, returned home this after-
noon. Miss Alice Smith ,- of this city, is
' visiting in Norwalk.—Danbury News.
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Death of David B. Hill.
David B. Hill, son of Mrs. Hannah
Hill died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Sarah E. Belden on the Green, this
morning, in the 46th year of ,his age.
The deceased was well known, and had
many friends. He had been in failing
health for many months. The'remains
will be taken ,to Albany for interment.
,t't’s Odd but True._ .
To-Light at Our Brothers’ Lodge, I.
O. O. F- the initiatory degree will be
conferred upon the following gentle.
men: Judge James T. Hubbell, Albert
A. Belts, Le Grand Raymond and AI-
fred‘Betts. f1. .
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ASplendid Purse. ‘
The purse presented to the fire de-
‘ partmeutlast night by the Congrega-
tional society contained $100 in 310
gold pieces which will be equally divid-
ed among the four companies.
Tourists.
There were 32 tourists registered at
theflotel Howard Saturday night, 30
February'
lated prior to the meeting, that one of,
A MIDNIGHT Hit.
A House on Spring Hill and It’s
Contents Burned to the
Ground.
The Loss Partially Covered by Insurance.
Otto DePeirne who lived on Summit.
street on Spring Hill, was at an early
hour this morning burned out of house
and home.
About 12 o’clock last night he was
awakened by the coughing of his chil-
dren and getting up found the rooms
filled with smoke. He went into the
cellar thinking that perhaps‘something
was wrong with the furnace.
Finding everything all right he came
up stairs again and on opening the
kitchen door was met by a volume of
fire and smoke that nearly knocked
him down. He managed to close the
door and hastily ‘ awakened the other
members of the family including six
children,and succeeded in getting them
out of the house most of them only half-
dressed. They were cared for at a
neighbors named Casey near by.
. An alarm was sent in from box 21 to
which the firemen respond-ed. Hope
Hose company managed to get up the
long and tedious hill leading to the
scene of the fire. The supply wagon
with horses attached was also quickly
at the fire. As the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder company reached the foot of
the hill James Magner came along with
his team and hitching the same to the
truck soon had it at the fire.
Connections were made with the _hy-
drants but there was no force to the
water and it was comparatively useless.
Next adjourning the DePirene place
is the house of George A. White. As
it was evident that the buil ling which
was on fire could not possibly befisaved,
the attention of the firemen was placed
on the White place which they succeed-A
‘ed in saving.
There was considerable wind and the
sparks from'the burning building were
blown a distance of nearly half a mile
igniting the dry grass and threatening
the burning of other buildings.
It is believed that the fire originated
from the kitchen stove. The entire
loss is about $3,000. There was 'an in.
surance of $1,500 on the house held by
the Norv'valk Fire Insurance company
and $500 on the furniture with Coolidge
& Lynes.
ANOTHER.
Some lads set fire to a lot of grass
and brush Opposite what is known as
the Bryant place on Butler street, yes-
terday afternoon. The blaze commun-
icated with a fence adjoining the Mrs.
Lydia Demmon place. Neighbors put
out the fire with buckets Of water before
it communicated with the building
which it threatened to do. ‘Loss, per-
haps $10. No alarm was sent in.
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FIREMEN REMEMBERED.
Presented With a Substantial Purse of
Gold by the Congregational Society.
At the First Congregational church
yesterday morning, the pastor’s theme
was “Worldliness—What it is and Why
Forbidden.” In the evening there was
'a special service in recognition of the
successful efi'orts of the Fire Depart-
ment in saving the church edifice from
destruction. About one hundred fire-
men were present in uniform, and the
great church waslpacked to the doors.
The Pastor spoke upon “The Moral
Beauty of Unselfish and Heroic Ser-
vice,” taking for his text Gen. 15-17
“and it came to pass when the sun went
down and it was dark, behold a smoking
furnace and aburning lamp.” At the
close of the service Senator Keeler,
chairman of the society’s Committee
and Chief Prowitt of" the Fire Depart-
ment were called to the front and the
former in a brief but felicitous address
presented the Chief with a purse of
gold on behalf of the Society and
church, as a token of appreciation for
the effective service rendered. Chief
Prowitt made a feeling-response in be-
half of the firemen, expressive of his
gratitude for the unlooked for gift-
The music of the choir was of very high
order and greatly enjoyed.
C.
Mr. C. F. Osborn’s Will.
The last will and testament of the
late Charles F. Osborn has been offered
for probate with George E. Miller
named as Lexecutor. It is understood
that he bequeaths his fortune to his
family and that there are no outside be-
quests to societies of any kind other
than under certain contingencies.
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e. ——Bankrupt Shoes.
{last night and 632 during the month of.
10 cases kid shoes at $1.00 worth $1.50
also chance on' $50 in gold. \ A. H.
Hoyt}: Son. F 26 4t ‘
TRAMP3__A_R_RESTED.
Were Begging of and Insulting
’People on West Avenue.
Part. of the Gang Captured in South
Norwalk.
Complaint was made to the local
police Saturday night thata gang Of
tramps were “holding up” people on
West avenue, and when refused money
used insulting and threatening Ian.
git-age. .
Chief Bradley and Officer Morehouse
finally landed three of them in the
station-house. '
This morning they were taken before
Judge Hubbell where they gave their
names as John White, Thomas Ryan
and James Steeb. They were all
charged with vagrancy, the complaint
against the latter bearing the additional
charge of drunkenness.
White was sentenced to ten days in
jail, Ryan to 15 days in jail, and Steeb
was fined $7 and: cost for drunkenness
and sentenced to 10 days in jail for
vagrancy.
The police at South Norwalk also
captured three of the gang and locked
them up. They gave their names as
James Sylvester, Arthur Kelly and
James Nolan. In the Town court this
morning each of them were sentenced
to 10 days in jail on the charge of Va-
grancy. To these sentences was added
the costs of prosecution.
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. BODY WELL PRESERVED.
Ebenezer Gould of Bangor Enabled to See
the Face of his Child.
A remarkable case of preservation af-
ter death hasjust been brought to light
in Bridgeport and it is occasioning great
wonder among the scientific men of
that city. About six weeks ago Mrs. J.
H. Kinney, the wife of the manager of
the Postat Union Telegraph company
died and was buried in Mou'ntain GrOve
cemetery. She was a daughter of
Ebenezer Gould of Bangor, Me., who
was in Leadville, Col, at the time of
his daughters death. He felt a deep af-
fection "for his child and desired that
her remains should repose with the
other members of his family in a' Ban-
gor cemetery. ,
With that idea in mind he sent on
word to his son-in-law and the latter
engaged Undertaker John Ford of
Bridgeport to exhume the remains.
Undertaker Ford had a curiosity to
seeif the remains had suffered m’uch de-
cay so he took the lid from the coffin.
He was amazed at i the remark:
able state of preservation that met
his gaze. The body looked as if it had
been interred buLa few hours. In fact
it looked like a person who had gone
to sleep and it was impossible to think
that six weeks had elapsed from the
time the remains were placed in the
cemetery until the time they were ex-
humed.
Undertaker Ford notified Mr. Kinney
that he had done as he was directed and
also that he had taken the liberty to
open the casket. M r. Kinney was there-
fore allowed to gaze at his wife’s re-
mains once more before they were
taken from Bridgeport on their long
journey. He was as much surprised as
the undertaker and asked how it could
have happened. It was the'opinion _of
Undertaker Ford that it was due to the
embalming process which must have
been very thorough. Then again Mrs.
Kinney had died of a lingering disease
and such bodies do not decay as quickly
as when the dead have died suddenly.
Some peeple seem to think that the pre-
servation was effected by the minerals
in the ground where it was buried.
The ground in question was very damp
and ordinarily causes a body to decay
rapidly, so the case of Mrs. Kinney is
regarded as a phenomenon.
Funeral of Miss Lincoln.
The funeral of the late Miss Ina Lin-
coln daughter of Mrs. Laura Lincoln,
who died at her home on Orchard street
Friday night was largely attended from
the Methodist church yesterday after-
noon. The floral ofi'erings were many
and were silent witnesses of the esteem
in which she was held. The pull-bear-
ers were Victor Selleck, Fletcher Van
Hoosear, Chester Selleck and Clarence
Slauson. to.”
.Engaged. ..
The engagement is announced of
Dr. D. M. Sheedy, of Poughkcepsie,
to Miss May Kelly, of Bridge city.
Miss Kelly is only 19 years old and a
graduate of Lyndon Hall, a seminary
of that place.-—NeWburg Telegram.
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——A1_1 the Successful Merchants of
this CityAdvertise in THE GAZETTE.
' NATIONALCAPITAL
Distinguished Persons Flocking
to the Inauguration of
President-Elect
McKinley.
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The D. A. R. Congress Closed.
Gazn'rrn’s BUREAU. )
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, _,\
WASHIN‘GI‘ON, FEB. 28. )
DnanvGazntrrnz—The Senate contin-
ued its session until after 2 o’clock this
morning and then adjourned to four.
O’clock this afternoon. This, with
night sessions up to date of adjourn-
ment, will be rendered imperative in
order to get the appropriation bills
passed.
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The Congress of the D. A. R. ended
its week’s session last night. It has
been an exceedingly spirited and inter-
esting session. Mrs. Kinney of Con-
necticut, was reappointed State Regent.
Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Van Buren and
other Conm cticut ladies, left for their
homes early yesterday.
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Distinguished politicians from all
parts of the country are arriving by
e'very incoming train.
The President-elect is due here at 11
Hobart at 3 p. m.
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Secretary to the President J. Addi-
son Porter, arrived last evening from
Hartford and is quartered atthe McKin-
ley headquarters, the Ebbitt, awaiting
the arrival of the presidential party.
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An unusually large number of prom-
inent COunecticut - people are already
here and more are coming. including
several from Norwalk and vicinity.
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The bill for the relief of Daniel
Drawbaugh, involving questions relat-
ing to the telephone, has been recom-
mitted to the Senate COmmittee on Pat-
ients on the request of the chairman,
Mr. Platt. ‘ " .
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Secretary Porter is to be the guest of
honor, at a private dinner party on
Tuesday evening, at which a number of
prominent Connecticut gentlemen are
to be present.
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All solicitude as to Major McKinley
being well enough to endure the strain
and exposure incident to the inaugural
exercises, is now at an end.
AMUSEMENTS.
Sullivan’s Opening an Ovation.
John L. Sullivan’s reception at the
Palace theatre Boston, was a great ova-
tion. Nothing like it was ever seen at
a Boston theatre. For five minutes the
air resonnded with cheers, and Sullivan
was nearly buried in the fiower's that
were thrown at him. No conquering
hero ever received a more enthusiastic
welcome. Sullivan acquitted himself
nohly. His new play is much better
adapted to his style of acting and he
is bound to make a big success of it.
Mr. Sullivan appears at- Hoyt’s Opera
House to-morrow evening with his big
Extravaganza company of thirty peo-
ple.
-—Hun wrtrurn ro-nonnow.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2d, 1897.
Boston Store, Norwalk.
BARGAINS EVERY HOUR.
9.130 10 o’clock.
90 Full Bleached Muslin 6&0.
12%0 Silesia 8c. "
10 to T1 o’clock.
£50 Birdseye Diaper 25c.
10c Dress Stays 5c.
70 White Bowls 36 each.
11 to 12 o’clock. .
15c Granite Iron Sauce and Pud-
ding pans 100. '
100 Dress Gingham 5c.
1 to 7% o’clock.
7c town and Glass 'l‘owelinnr ‘43.
$1.25 Lace Curtains 75c. H
2 to 3 o’clock.
49c Chenille Covers 250.
25c Hassocks 15c. .
250 Suspenders 12%c.
3 to 4 o’clock.
12c Large B'ottle,Vaseline 70.
12c Boys’ Ribbed Stockings 83..
4 to 5 o’clock.
7c. Goblets 4c.
_ 8 pkgs Toilet Paper 25c.
5_to 6 o’clock.
15c Granite Iron Cake Pans 10c.
Peter O’l'oole, aged 23, a brakeman
on a freight train on the New London
division of the New York, New,~Haven
& Hartford Railroad, was killed Satur-
day night at Saybrook' Junction.
Three cars passed over his body. "
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a. in. Tuesday and Vice President-elect
100 Ladies’ Seamless Stockings 60.}.
. COrre‘spondence solicited. ‘
DON’T MISS THEM. I
The Latest Ads. Renewed
fore Going toPres’s',
e-‘ifi ‘
By the People and For the People.
DIED.
B ILL—1n Norwalir on Monday Mar
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the home of 1118 Sister. Mrs. S. E Bélsd‘ ’11:
DAVIDBABLOWH ILL.aged 45 years 3 ment 3”
. Ser tries at the house Wedn-sday, March
3d at 2:..0 n. m, Interment at Albany, SLY.
unkind—[chi -
ANTED —\ competent Sw i '
_. . ealish or We -
in'fan‘ilgan'ggglggg 211631;. Amish and irOn- Thfrde
.nue. Norwalk. K -. . pp y“ 100 Eaggrfge-
HORSES—LE.
0“ SALE or to rent the i ”=7
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fi ' 1iliowoccupi d by F-I.Junes. Filigthfilold:
huts edin hard wond. mantels and mirrors-
on ewgred for electricity. and all moderii
improvements; also cat-rid e
S. B. Wilson, 92 Wall street? house. Apilllgfto 9 ‘
0R SALE—Handsome be \—
C— 331d; former] ' property yofco‘l‘t, 2 .yiafi‘.
rear 3. Compo. as a good pedigree. Would
exchange for a. two-seated '
seeiatll‘ogoun's, Dyer, Brogdrllllizirii 034133IPe
Hoyt’s Theatre-
$S‘ég'tgithi; MARCH 2
“AGAIN BEFORE THE PUBLIC.” ,
JOHN- L};
U tLlV AN
‘ FOR 12 YEARS 'l HE CHAMPION.”
AT THE HEAD OF HIS
EXTRAVAGANZA COMPANY. '
ISO—PEOPLE—BQ .
Composed of the Elite of
the Vaudevilles,
MINSTRE LS , ,
and CONIEDY.
JOHN I" As the HInterlorutor; and in f” f -.
Pmcis Statue Posing. ‘ "" 7"“
:— 25c, 500. 75c. Se r.
sale at P1. isted’s and Pinneo‘s :tdrgsw. on
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man's mam Gunm-
gi‘iltwswr‘iaturgl cglor ll)y ‘
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hair from fallin out an romotes owth 1.00 ,
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Illustrated Treatise on But on application
For sale by E. P. WEED, Druggists.
Ala Barrainj a _
A tenuous PORTLAND. ‘
MAINE, BUILT
@UTT’ER
——FOR SALE AT—
$18.00
IF APPLIED FOR soON.
Inquire at this oflice.
That you can save monel’ ‘
by buying your Meats
ind Fish at
F. W. SHITH’S. "
55 Main Street.
Everything First Class.
OPEN evsumcs
I HORSES FOR SALE.
A car load of Horses,just
arrived, which will be sold
cheap.
M. TARLO'V',
Boston TIIRAPIKE, - - - soumsonvmx
J. D. Jennings.
UNDERTAKER .
_ Opposite
Street Railway Depot.
NIGHT BELL AT OFFICE. ‘ ‘
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~W. H. HAYWARD & 60.:
Pl’tlllllll Attorneys and ’ Solicitors,
109 East Capitol Street,
WASHINGTON. D. ct
All classes of claims prosecuted
before the Interior Department;
Rejected pension claims a specialty.
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