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B“"“°°““°°“~ LL‘D- flvhrral Sufiragr Attenuation [—1

h t 01 til. Wyoming: Senator Clarence D. Clark.
A n ”‘3 mm __.... H 11. Frank W. Mondell.
: xiii—1iIoSi‘clgiixligthva/aaf’lfigzrteogo'n. President. Rev. Olympia Brown. Racine. Wisconsin. Colorado: fingolilj'ofl? 5613325132:
. Alice Park. California. Corresponding Secretary, Clara Bewick Colby, Ph. 3., Portland, Oregon. Idaho: Senator James H. Brady.

. Philenda Spencer. California. Office Address, 522 61h St. N.W., \Vashington. D. C. Hon. Burton L. French.

: Egaln‘ge'filghéii DIX/yoming Vice—Presidents, Mrs. Charles Morton. Washington, D. C. Utahz. Hon. Jacob Johnson.
.. Mary Smith Haywafd Nebraska. Mrs. B. H. Ransom. Washinuton. D. C. Washington: Senator Miles Pomdexter.
- Sarah Clay Bennlewlt KefllUCk)’ Recording Secretaries, Martha Mitchell Hoyt. Washington, D. C. Hon. Wm. L. Lafollette.
Miss Emily HowlandN 6W YOTIK- Mary MecCarlee, Hyaltsville, Md. California: Senator John D. Works.
‘5' May Wrrght Sewall. Indiana. Treasurer, Clara W. MacNaughton. \X’ashinglon, D. C. Hon. John E“ Raker.

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Mi: gigging HFMifaiel‘I/ialgaiigads. Assistant Treasurer, Anna Harmon, Washington, D. C. Oregon: lS—IESIKG$I Egghlamberlam.
H Parker Willis. New YOTk- Auditors. Dr. Elnora C. Folkman. Washington, D. C. Kansas Senailor W H Thofii 11
Mrs. Anson Mills. Washington. D. C. Mrs. H. K. Presser. Washington, D. C. . , ~ - Hon. P. Picampbellfxo -

Mrs. my 5. Lockwood.

Mrs.W T. Hancock. Arizona: actuator H. F. Ashurst.

M's Fowl Sm1th HEADQUARTERS: 522 61-1-1 STREET N. w. °“‘Ca"lHaYde“-

M2. Jenni? LBiMlciiifoe Alaska: Hon. James Wickersham.

Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main. PHONE. MAIN 5426 Illinois: Hon. W. H. Himebaugh.
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Washington, E. (EL. 7 21914

DEAR IVIEMBERS AND FRlIZNus:

The Federal Suffrage Association was formed in 1902, as the Federal \Noman’s Equality Association to continue the
effort to obtain Federal Suffrage for women, which had been initiated by MTS. Stanton, Miss Anthony, and others, ten
years before. By change of name, March 25, 1914, it related itself to the former work of the Federal Suffrage Asso—
ciation of the United States.

BILLS IN CONGRESS.

As chairman of the Federal Suffrage Committee of the National Suffrage Association, Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby
secured the introduction of bills to enable women to vote for members of the House of Representatives in 1892 and 1894,
and hearings were given upon these bills.

Since 1902 this Association has had bills in each Congress. In 1904 hearings were given by the Senate Committee
on Woman Suffrage, and by the House Committee on Election of President, Vice—President and Members of the House
of Repiesentatives. The latter gave a hearing on our bill in January, 1913. A sub—committee was ordered to prepare a
r‘ep01t on it but this failed through adjournment of Congress

In this Congless the bill introduced by Hon. Burton L. French and Senator Shafroth includes the vote, for United
States Senators The House Committee gaie a hea1ing on this March 24, 1914. Ten members of the Committee were
present, and a favorable report is expected.

NATIONAL AMENDMENT WORK.

We have not, so far, in this Congress asked for a Senate hearing 011 the Federal Suffrage bill, as we wished to focus
our efforts 011 the passage of Joint Resolution NO. 1: Senator Chamberlain and Hon. Frank W. Mondell, at the request Of
our Association introduced this bill with such management that it became No. I in both Senate and House. On this meas-
ure the Federal Suffrage Association had a hearing before the Senate Committee April 21, 1913, and before the House
Judiciary Committee, March 3, 1914.

During the past year several rallies have been held in the interest of Joint Resolution No. 1 including a Lawn Fete
with all—day speaking to celebrate the favorable report of the Senate Committee.

A Committee of our Association secured at the Gettvsburg Anniversary seve1al thousand names to petitions for the
passage of Joint Resolution No. 1, which with many othe1s secured elsewhere, we1e p1esentcd to the Senate 011 February
0, 1914 by Senator George E. Chamberlain who had them gi\ en to 84 Senators according to the States from which they
had come. This presentation and the Memorial from theCommittee, Mrs. C. W. MacNaughton and Mrs. Anna Har~
mon, were printed in the Record.

STATE CAMPAIGNS.

This Association aided its Corresponding Secretary to speak in the campaigns of 1912 in Oregon, Kansas, and \Vis—
cousin, and bore the full expense of one month's work in Michigan in 1913. It is now raising a fund to aid the five State
campaigns now pending. Since it is expected there will be eight in all, the situation calls for every effort that can pos—
sibly contribute to success. Contributions for this fund are earnestly solicited.

ANNUAL MEETING.

A special session was held in the interest Of the State campaigns March 23; March 24, the hearing and an evening
reception to Rev. Olympia Brown; March 25, Members’ meeting, officers were elected and Constitution adopted as here
given.

A PERSONAL APPEAL.

With this showing of \1 01k accomplished we ask memberships, contributions and co— operation in this distinctive line
of suffiage agitation. Our statement in the Constitution of the Association has good argument to back it If told the
couits have decided against us, you must be able to explain that the celebrated cases of women voting and the arguments
and decisions in thoseb cases were all based 011 the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments which do not concern our claim.
Members will be supplied with hearings and other explanaton matter. Send memorials of organizations and meetings
asking the Committee to make a favorable report on House Roll 9393.

While we Inust work along all lines until full Suffrage is secured for all w omen this claim based 011 the Constitution
adds dignity to 0111 movement and lavs upon men the responsibility not to giro but to secure to women their inherit-
ance of liberty according to the foundation principles of our Government.

CLARA BEWICK COLBY, Corresponding Secretary.
CONSTITUTION OF FEDERAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION

Women as citizens have the right to vote under the Constitution of the United States as originally adopted.

Congress has the power by direct Act to protect this right and bring it into activity as far as it relates to members
of Congress.

This Association is named THE FEDERAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
f Its objects are: To Obtain such forms of suffrage as Congress can give; and to work for the general enfranchisement
0 women.

Membership is open to all persons. Fee, One dollar annually; sustaining membership, ten dollars annually; life mem-
bership, fifty dollars.

Elected Officers are: Honorary President, President, two Vice-Presidents, Corresponding Secretary, two Recording
Secretaries, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and two Auditors. These form 3. Governing Board.

Officers appointed by the Governing Board: Honorary Vice—Presidents in Congress from the free States. An Advisory
Council (no name shall be used without the persons consent).

Headquarters shall be in Washington where the annual meeting shall be held during session of Congress. Other meet—
ings may be held by order of the Governing Board.

This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote at any annual meeting

 

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Belva A. Lockwood. LL.D.

Ahutantg Olnnnttl

Mrs. Miles Poindexter. Washington.
Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway, Oregon.
Mrs. Alice Park, California.
Mrs. Philenda Spencer. California.
Mrs. Burton French, Idaho.
Mrs. Frank W. Mondell, Wyoming.
Mrs. Mary Smith Hayward, Nebraska.
Mrs. Sarah Clay Bennett. Kentucky.
Miss Emily Howland, New York.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall. lndiana.
Mrs. Virginia Johnston, aryland.
Mrs. Dora B. F. Mitchell. Kansas.
H. Parker Willis. New York.
M . Anson Mills. Washington, D. C.
. Mary S. Lockwood.
Mrs. W. T. Hancock.
. F. Carl Smith.
Mrs. W. D. Bigelow.
Mrs. Jennie L. Monroe. '
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Mam.
Wm. C. Lee.

Eflphpral fiufi‘mge Aanuriafinn

President. Rev. Olympia Brown, Racine, Wisconsin.
Corresponding Secretary, Clara Bewick Colby, Ph. 3.. Portland, Oregon.
Office Address, 522 6th St. N.W., Washington, D. C.
Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Charles Morton. Washington. D. C.

Mrs. B. H. Ransom. Washington, D. C.
Recording Secretaries, Martha Mitchell Hoyt, Washington. D. C.
Mary MacCartee, Hyattsville, Md.
Treasurer. Clara W. MncNaughton, Washington, D. C.
Assistant Treasurer, Anna Harmon, Washington. D. C.
Auditors. Dr. Elnora C. Folkman, Washington, D. C.
Mn. H. K. Presser, Washington. D. C.

HEADQUARTERS: 522 6TH STREET N. W.

PHONE. MAIN 5426

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last Daccmbsr, Memphis Sfit‘nfird invitation previous year.Nashvillo
sent no formal invitation. Mary ware Dcnnott."
As the EX. Committee coula not agree, Mrs. McCormaok, upon this
instruction from.National, ruled that the voto should be taken by

bx various leacuss. Of coursc ordinary bu inwss is left to BK. Gem.
“ittss in bctwaen conventions, but as this was not strictly stats
affairs, and was of’unusual biportanco, she deemed it wise to

allow the majority to be hsari.

While all this balloting was soins on, thsre wore many
telegrams and lottors passing between tho mombars of tbs EX.Comr
mittsc, Which was conposaé of Miss Elliott of Sewanoe, Mrs. Ms
Comnack,of Memphis, Mrs. Baxter and Miss Davisss,of Nashvilla,
Miss White ané Mrs. Robcrtson, of Jackson. Miss Wostor,of Chat—
tanooga and myself . Early in the game we found out that one
woman in Nashville, mrs. Dudley,Pros.of Nashville lsaguc, but
not a member of EX. Commsttcs,was the controlling spiri; and has
Miss Davioss, Yi,s White, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs.Baxtcr unasr her
thumb. They began a series of persecutions upon the other four
members of EX. Committso.Whoq coaxing failed, they threatened and
abused. Mrs. Dualoy sant a latter to Chattanooga leaguo abusive of
Miss Elliott, which Haas my blood boil with indifination. Miss
White wrote Miss Westcr an insulting letter ans two to me. mrs.
Baxter sent a talcgram to Chattanooga accusing them of "coorciou an?
trading," a charge which they could not prove.Mrs. Robertson
wrote a very insulting lottor to Mrs. Mo Cormack. They seemed
aeaa to proPricty and mood brsséinfi. If they haa'troatea us with
common decency, we would probably have, some of us, cast a vote
for Nashvillc, altho' Nashville iii not deserve it. This is the way
their invitation was turnoi in, Hrs. Guilford Duéloy ,ovor the
head of state president and the EX. Committee went to New York
and in her own name, not backed by a single man in Nashville,
askoa for Convention for Nashville. This was after Chattanooga had

ions the work which brought the Convention to Tenn.,

These four women, with MTs. Dudley at first éomandofl

tho vote by leagues, but finding on countinfi that they would 165%,

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 they decided on this plan.If they could buy Mrs. McCormack anfl
Memphis votes, they could win, if not,tbcy would appeal from
ruling of chair. 80 Mrs. Dudley wcnt to Memphis and spent hours
tryini to work her will. She offered MIs. McCormack the presidency
if she would bring Memphis votes to Nashville. Mrs. McCormack
repudiated her. Hare I will quota from.Mrs. McCormack's statamcnt
mafia to Hational."Ths ViccPrasidcnt at Large thcrcupon ruled tbat
the matter be reffsqu to the various leagues for thsir datermin-
ation .This ruling was set forth id? ficommunication sent to the
Cor.Sscrstary, April 29th. No appeal was taken from this ruling
until May 5th, after a return to Nasbvills of Mrs.Dudlcy, not a
member of EX. Comméttce who care to Memphis to hold a conference
with the Vice Pres. for the the State at Largs.Mrs. Baxter and Miss
Daviess wirsé a protest against the ruling of‘th‘ chair, but tbs
'ppaal was not taken until a week later. When the appeal was mass
from the ruling of the chair, it was promptly put to the members of
the EX. Committee, amd a tie vote resulted, which accoréing to
Roberts rules of Orésr, the book of parliarsntary proccfiurc
for use by our State Association, was the vote to sustain the Chair.

When Mrs. Dudley failed with Mrs. McCormack, she knew
wbsrs to look. she made a proposition toAKrs. L. Crozisr French
supposedly to this effect. I will give you the presiéancy if you
will work the trick ans give the convention to fiashvillo. It has
been known that Mrs. F. aspired to the office, but here was no
chance for her in convsntion asssmblsé. She is the worst hated
woman in Tennssseo. As you will see this schsme worked all under
samblancobf parliamentary law.

Mrs. McCormack called by telegram ans lettsr a meeting
of the EX. Committee at Memphis to canvass returns of‘leagues.
Nothing else was mentioned. Miss Elliott had bsen worrisd and villie
fiod until she has offersé her resignation in a moat pitiful
letter. This was not accepteé by Mrs. McCormank ,Miss .Whits ,ono of
their sidc,Miss Wostenand myself. Mrs. Robertson ,Mrs. Baxter and
Miss Daviess accepting . Miss Elliott had Voted with us, and they
sesired her removal. Mrs. McCormack after receiving Kiss Elliott's

seconé resignation advised the Cor. Secretary to notify members of

Ex. Committee that Miss Elliotts resignation would be voted on an&

 

 any vacancy or vacancies occurring in Committco could then be filled
I rscoivsfl oulf l6 call frow,Mrs. McCornack wfiich aallsé for canvass
of votes. . : m~‘$ 'L of May.Ths meeting took place 15th of
May. My tole;ram.from Mrs Baxter,Cor. Soc.,osmefihs day after I
left here, altko' fiatofi 6th of Mur.
When I walked into Cmmnittee room May 15th, at Memphis ,
tfiars sot tfie four p mha
Horror, Mrs. Dfiéley,and worse, Mrs.Frcnch.I knew tfion that
state work was ruinefl. Thesn two women, when Mrs.McGoruack askefl
Lirr across the hall where sons other suffragists were,
in there anfl dominates ané bullflozeé the two of us
‘r hijh Handed nethods,Mrs.McCormack and my~
~n. is Fsr rosisnation after ravinq votsé to
sustain i” a ' its ¥Qaga£si ruling about vote of leagues.
Miss Wester &i& not fio.As somius lflTh McCormack founé that sfio
could not dislodge these two women, she sent me for Mrs. Allan
ans Miss Churc%,w%o were across the hall, as witnesses to what
shouls take place. Then aftsr calling hangs to oréor, s39 triofi to
road vote of leagues,‘A stormy scans snsued, Mrs. French asking to
rsafl resolution from.Knoxvills league first. Mrs. McCormack de—
clarsa this out of orflcr ,ssfi not in ths businsss callsd for.
They appealed from Chair, took the vots, four to two in favor of
giving Mrs. F. floor. She read her resolutions whicfll will inclose.

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Mrs. McCormack than trisc aqain to reaé votes of tearuss, but

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they triad to storm her flown. She heat with gavsl until she coulé

5a of two tfiirés mc'n

be hearé, then, gave out vote for Ctattanoo
ority. When she bade Miss White, Rec. Secretary, to racers same,
Mrs. Duslsy spoke and saifl fisrcsly,9Dont you so it."fiiss"hite

then turned to Mrs. McCornack and said impufisntly:"1'll do no such

tking."At this juncture Mrs. MeCormack asked Miss Church, Roe. See.

for Msmphis League, to take flown processingi. I will forward

Miss Church's minutss, also Miss Whités.Thore is one error in Miss
Church's minutes Which in the excitement we over—looked. She

says she was called in to take minutss, but was really eallcd
bcforo,anl heard Miss White refuse to record vote of lcagues and

heard Mrs. Dudley order her not to do so, Wkich thsv ésny. Miss

White's minutes are a tissue of lies so are the stataments that Mrs
D

 

 to papers. fisasMrs. McCorHack has mafia only one
which corresponds with my story on my return homo.
lliott's resi:fiaticu Rafi boon acceptoa, duh tmcy

hafl doclarsfl a vacancy to $:i: on“‘7 7 L’A as M35. MCCOrTECk3"W@UMfl0/

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wafiffiifiztzfl witfiout my boin; allOJifi to be T77oard. I n3Vsr kn3w

how this happened, or Wig, but because there was so much excito—
mont, ani no chance ”SS ”ino to P9 t, say any toivfi, several this‘s
took place Wfiich were unconstitutional to my way of thinking. I was
not prepares for Mrs. F. or an ol3c' ion anf tho Whole thinfi was
rushed through, and the only way I could protest was to bots ”no“
as loué as I could.Mrs. McCormack @ clsr‘e the motion for adjourn—
meat to be in ord3vr, and I ma.

seconé. The Chair than declares the we

followed b; Mis Church ané my self. I return

in warniNfi. They Had the nmtion bofore the houso,(the now Pros.(?)
in the Chair),as to placapf meeting of National Convention.Mrs. 45‘
Allen asked to be hearigz they granted her a second or two, and

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beforo she had gone an; Gisoancc firs. Franc“ snearinfily tolé Ear

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out of orfior, ant wot poor Hrs. Allen so wrought up

that 3* shook her finger in Hrs F‘sface and gold n_er she was

cause of all tm. s trouble, ans than I broke in against their

will and tolé them tha' ~ On?" fiay's work they had disrupted
state organization, that I came instructsci from my league to
Withdraw from the state or gazu ization af the convention wsat to
Nasnvillo or any of t3:3 ir contingent were 313 ct»fl?rosiésnt, and
I told them that We, the majority, would nevsr sunnit to being
ruled by that :anoful of women, and We would never acknowledge
Hrs. Erench as President. Mrs; McCormack wired vote of leagues

to Mrs. Bennett, and t:w7 w‘refl Nashville Rad 7 v3: io.n sigi=i
five members Of Ex. Committee a Mary Ware Bennett accepts their
version, and altroufl 7 we have told our side, nonépf the National
Board will listen to us. ho long an& short of it is this: If the
National indorsos such mothoés and cos to Nashville, we, two thiris
of the state memborship ,Memphis, Chattanooga ané Morristown
laave the National in a bunch. We can affiliato with Southern

States Conferaocc and go on with our work. Some of thou art for our

ignoring Mrs. Fronch(tfio’wo moon to stick t fiothor)until October

 

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fio on with our work. If we $0 U0 Knoxvillo(flhcrc tmsy Vutcd for it
without notifying Hrs. McCornack, Catharina Westsr or myself) we
will be acknowledgicg thoir power and Mrs. F. will be in tfie ckair
unfl tgraigizo c r~=‘2 "7 '31.'c to put motions, appoint her
ovm tellers in elections, and Hans c ‘o carry things bv
bitrary ruling, (.1 a any rate t“crs will b; dis raccful sccocs
like there rw'o it Memphis vita that crowfi. I think it more diqni—
'n have National Convention at Nashville, Withdraw,
form our own '5." " 3‘. {to on working. Is tilcro or; yossibls
Way for us to ilmeacfi ‘1” ‘_~“ officers bssides Mrs. ? a' tfld con—
vention as soon as ssssmblcd, in case we 50? Miss x'*o Ll‘ for~
fcitsd her right as Recording Secretary, and W5 might impeach ado
put another to our liking in her place. We cannot by any means get
rid of those otFer Women hetwsen cowveoti we on suse they now
have majority on EX. Comm ttea. If
could Mrs. McCormack lofially call a convention? Do 1
from you, and if you can understand all this give your advice.
All letters and articles inclossd p sass send back when done with
them.
It is with pain t“3t we oovtsmylats leaving the National,
but we cannot stay in unless they remove the Coavention from
Tennessee or put at Chattanooga where it should be.
Sincere y your friend,
Hannah J. Price.

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Washington, D. t.
June 8, 1914i

TO THE TAXPAYEHS——BAR ASSOCIATION——LEGISLATORS
of the City of Louisville, Jeff. Co. and the

State of Kentucky.

SAEECUARD YOUR COURT DOCUMENT (s)

INSURE YOUR PROPERTY RIGHTS (5—7)

CLEANSE THE BAR OF THE SHYSTER AND PARASITE (3—8) //5’

INSURE THE RIGHT OF TRIAL TO EVERYONE. (9) ’

INVESTIGATE THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN CITY
ATTORNEY‘S OFFICE IN CONDUCT OE SUITS (9)

REFORM A VICIOUS PRACTICE (is) 2r~7’ r/é’“” /

INVESTIGATE THE CITY CONTROLLER'S ACCOUNTS (ii)

INVESTIGATE REVENUES COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNTS (lé)

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CDQCD (fit-PNNH

I beg to introduce myself-—Sarah Blanche Gray——youngest
child of the late William Jacob Gray who was at one time a
City father——and he and-his estate, a taxpayer, since 1849;
and an Anti—Knownothing who gave valiant and intrepid service
and rescue, to his fellow citizens in the trying and early
history of Louisville; and for which, and his sterling in-
tegrity, he held the esteem and affection of the foremost men
of his day. ’

Upon the grounds of Public Policy and with some knowledge
of Law and in the name and integrity of which, I ask your
attentiOn, and thoughtful consideration, and investigation of
specific facts, outrages upon the Law; and a vicious Practice;
the precedent of which threatens the piece and property rights
of every taxpayer and citizen. i ' ‘

Sarah Blanche Gray says:

1. That William J. Gray died Bebruary 83; 1876; de~
vising (by will 1870) his entire estate, conservative—
1y appraised at $40,000, and Without liabilities, to
his widow Sarah Ann Gray, to be held for her support
and support-and education of two minot children;v
Upon the death of the widow the homestead 148 ft.

x angle north side Green street between'Wenzel and
Garden streets was devised to Sarah Blanche Gray and
her children; the corpus of estate to be divided
among the remaining (seven) children. In no event
was the estate to be divided until the youngest child
Sarah B. Gray, was Bl years.

3. Owing to unproductiveness of Homestead, failure
to rent for years—~in 1895 action 8835 for sale of
Homestead (148% ft X angle) and reinvestment of iunds,

 

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was filed byWNm. Mix, Sarah Ann, and Sarah B. Gray
plaintiffs, and judgment was given Sarah A, and Sarah
B. Gray; and that Sarah Annn Gray lived in Washington,
D. C. for 19 years and was an invalid for some years
before her death February 23, 1907.

3. In March 1908, she and Ellen Gray McDowell re—
ceived notice in Washington action (46127) for dis
vision of estate of W. J. Gray filed by Alonzo Marret.
L. 0 Gray and etc. , plaintiffs who set up Claim

to part of Homestead 1483 ft. x angle devised to
Sarah B. Gray as belonging to corpus of estate; that
she went to Louisville April 1908 to file her own
defense; and found that "Marret" had made Nathan G.
Gray cosplaintiff attacking her interest in home—
stead, without authorization of N. G. Gray and,

she also found Marret had made a false and unlawful
certification to plaintiff's petition, and that she
reminded "Marret" of the law, and his falsity; and
Marrett confessed his falsity to her.

4. She found proceedings and judgment 8835 signed
"Edwards" in Cl erk's office in a large bundle of
documents belonging to Gray' s estate; (out that there
was no record of 8835 in judgment book); she phoned
Marret to come to Clerk's office; he came and she
gave him proceedings and judgment to read remarking
"You see we have the right to sell" and that owing to
fac ts (par 3) she put action 46187 in hands of J. M.
Chatterton and from Washington sent to Mr. Chatter»
ton an open letter addressed to "Marret" reminding
Marret of judgment 8835, and also sent to Mrr Chatter—
ton a half sheet of letter written by E. L. McDonald

to her in which Mr. McDonald made mention of judgment
8835.

5. Testimony in 46187 was given by all heirs and
May 10th, 1909 the Court Judge Kirby gave judgment

to plaintiffs L. 0. Gray and etc.,~That said judgment
was contrary to law and evidence,