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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
The PARCHED LANDS
Details Of Major Powell's Bill for
the Irrigation Of the West
ern Wastes.
The Region to be Surveyed and
Divided Into Districts by
photographic Basins.
Each Division 60 Have a Local Govern
ment, subject Only TO ;he United
States Laws.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-lspeeial. Maj.
Powell, OF tie geological survey, has PFC
psged bill which VII soon be introduced
in ths house. providing ioi w hllina7y
wo't Tor irrigation OF ias arid land OF the
wet. II contsnplatcs i survey OF the arid
region and the division into districts by
photographic basins. each basin consisting
oI .he streams and tributaries which they
drain. End which may bO made available
for watering lands. Each basin is to have
a local government similar TO a county
government. enabling the settlers in each
10 control their affairs. subject only TO the
CnlteG S.Gtel laws. There arc also pro-
visions for the!r corporation osciiy authosi-
ties with The district oGisgrs. An objection
10 one feature of the bill is that tho basin
districts would not be- confued to one
state. and one district will often be com
posed of plria 81 two states.
tbs point is delaying the re-
pot On the bn. 1t further p7o.
viles that ssttlers mey obtain
tiloir Iced. 10y Homestead. rssain ownership
OF waters within their district, levy tex,
mortgage their lands TO co.npan:cs We
shall furnish money To- irrigation. and do
al other tb.ngs that may lie necessary in
connection with fertility. The bin will pro.
vide that afier A certain number of yosra
daliag which tho isrlGatinz company shal'
be pald for its ssrveys, their rights s5eil
cosse, aud reservoirs, canals and Other
works pass into the hands and become tho
property of the settlers themselves. The
federal government simply designates the
reservoirs, creeks and irrigatable lands. and
authorizes the construction of canals and
reservoirs. No settler can acquire more
than eighty acres of irrigatable land, while
mining land, coal lands and townsites are.to
be obtained under the provisions of the ex'
is fiun law
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
Wizard worI.lnr lhe seheme

NFw YoRK. Feb. 20.-The Times says "It
is announced on practically Official author
ity that the deal by which the Northern PA.
cific expects 10 obtain control OF the BRlti-
more Ohio railroad is being personally
managed by Henry Willard. he has full
power and lots OF money"
Il is currently reported TINT heavy nego.
tiationa are pending between G. T. Hunt
ington and Henry Willard. whereby the
former will become q purchaser of large
tracts Of coal lands IN the new state oi
Washington. The details are withheld. but
it is understood the acquisition Of these
coal LANDS will cost Huntington and ass0-
ciates several millions. independent of the
money they will expeud for the establish
lnent Of q line Of steamers 10 develop the
traffic.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
TT WAS HAYGMAN's DAY.
\ wife Murderer rays The Penalty in ohio
-lIIangcd al Moyanensine,


rlrtLEpNTr. Feb. 20.-William Seely
Hopkins was hanged here this morning FOR
the murdtr of his wife and moiher-in-law.
When the drop Tell at FIRST the rope broke
aud the condemned man WAS again fastened
up. The drop fell successfully the second
time The crime for which Hopkins paid
this penalty was one of the most unfocllng
ever chronicled. Hopkins was - years of
ngc. In 1857 he married Maggie wigamen;
for year they lived happily, but Hopkins
became jealous and finally left his WIFE
who returned 10 her home. ON sept. 30
1SSl he went 90 the wigamen house aud de-
ibelately shot buth his wife and her mother
dead. Then running from the house he
stopped in the street and fred two shots ct
his own head but only succeeding IN iniiet-
ing n slight flesh wound.
PmIAoELPBIA. Feb. 20.-Jacob Schoop
and Thomas j. Cole were hanged together
AT the Moyamensing prison this morning
schoop was hanged fof the murder of Anton
Schilline and Cole for the murder ot Walter
McAllisier. Both murders were cold
blooded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
sILcoTT IL THE WEST.
The Washington Thief said 10 BE i
Washington Territory.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 90.-Areport hasreach-
cd here that silcott the abscondng cnshier
of the sergeaut-ai-arDs Of tho national house
of representatives. is somewhere in the st0te
of Washington. Following is a description
OF him; Ffty-one yenrs Of age height five
feet seven inches; weight l9J pounds; cor
pulent with very heavy, STOPPING shoulders,
protrudng stomach, iuddy complexion,
short thick neck. pleasant face, blue eyes,
gray hair aud bald on top OF head: has scar
extending from eyebrow TO nose which
caused a squint or Gust in one Of his oyes;
wore WHEN he left here long chin whiskers
and mouslache. mi1td With gray. Wears \
number scyen shoe; feet pigeon-toed and
very ugly when e1posedi IS an Inyeterute
smoker and occasional driuker, his favoiite
drink being whisky uses glasses when read
lug.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
They Are the Chief source Of Civilization.
says President sheldon.

Nrw YoK, Feb. 2O.-Ths educational
conference met this morning, E1-Presi-
dent Sheldon proposed resolution which
was unanimously adopted declaring tho
association regarded the public school sys-
tenn as the chief source of civilization and
the bulwark of civil and religious libenyI
approved placing tho American flag over
school houses, and recommended the study
OF the declaration Of Independence and
other historical American papers; that they
could meet hostile criticisms and make tho
public schools the allies Of the home, and
become the sources OF the highest moral in
struction without any sectional bias. II. ).
Tarbell, Of Providence. introduced a resolu-
tiOn approving tho recommendation OF the
Indian commissioner dealing with the edu-
cation OF Indian children.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21

CnIcAoo, Feb. 2o.-Mias Amy .. Flower,
otherwise known by her church name M
Sister Rose Gertrude, is in this city on her
way to San Francisco, whence she will sail
for the Sandwich Islands, where she will
devote the remaining years Of her life "a
the service OF The leuers ut kalawoO. She
is petite and pretty, the daughter Of an
English Episcopal clergyman. She was
converted 10 Catholicism ana goes out as q
member Of the order OF 81. Dominicus. with
for propagating aud observing the bacillus
Of lrnrnaN.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
Train, again I,lochaded.

sAS FnAScroo. Feb. 9O.-Reporis from
points on the Central Pacific overland lines
from Colfar 10 Truckee show that another
snow storm has preyailed In the Sierra Ne
ynda mountains. Seyornl trains duo here
hnye arrived late. The overland muils have
been sent over tho Santa Fe route and the
westbound mails have been ordered sent u
California over that route until the storm
eengeg
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Tho New York grand Jury has indicted
Pell, Simmons a. Wallnck for grand larceny
b. taking $1,000 worth OF bonds from thc
Lenox Hill bank.
Forty-three bodies have been taken from
the colliery Ot Dicisce. in which an explo-
sion occurred Tuesday night. I'm addition,
eight miners, who Werc badly injured, were
rescued.
j. B. Kelly, The Cronin suspect takcn to
Chicago from So. Louis, was released yes
lerday, no one being able 10 identity hiIn az
-. b. Simonds," the man who bought the
furniture found in the Carlson cottage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
Jnrbean Coming.

The announcement that the ever popular
Jarbctu is coming will bc gladly received
by all theatre-goers. Az is very well known
the play of Starlight offers admirable OPP
portuniiics for her various talents She
will appear with her company for three
nighLs, beginning Feb. y.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21

PrTrsnuRo, Feb. 20.-President Harrison
arose eary. After broakfasting at the Du-
quesno club ho visited the points Of interest
under tho guidance OF Andrew Carnegie.
This afternoon a reception vas held at tho
cour, house, and in the evening the Car
negio free library was dedicated by the pres
ident.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21

Niissoula has now at least a.
500 people, and IS growing at a
rate that will bring it up 10 1o,-
ooo by the end OF 1891. New
and important developments have
al.en place in the railway situa-
ion in Western Montana. They
are making of Missoula a great
transportation center, and are
going soon to give it the control
of the trade of large regions of
country which have heretofore
oeen cut OF from # by formidable
mountain barriers.
AT Missoula the Hell Gate
liver is formed by the Bitter
Root, which forms one CT the
most beautiful and fertile of all
he valleys in the Rocky Noun
.ains-a valley 100 miles long,
with a width of from two to seven
niles, and with large resources
n its irrigated farms, its silver
mines and its forests of pine and
spruce.
The Bitter Root is the only
ruit-growing valley in all Mon
ana.
Missoula is the county seat of a
county that embraces the whole
)f Northwestern Montana, with
IN area of ZOO square miles.
It is larger than the state of
Massachusetts.
Missoula occupies one OF the
most beautiful sites ever prepared
,y nature for the uses of a large
own. Ii is called the Garden
City from its gardens, orchards
md towns.
Missohla is becoming one OF
he most important points on the
Northern Pacific system.
The Bitter Root Valley branch
liverges here and runs up the
valley fifty miles to Grantsdalc.
t will soon be extended about
orty miles further, to the head of
he valley. The new cutoff line
O the CUur d'Alene mining
owns, also leaves the main line
1t Missoula. This road already
partly finished will effect a saving
If siXty-.ive miles in distance over
he present route, and will as a
consequence become the route of
he through trains TO the Pacific
;oast. The Northern Pacific has
projected line through the Flat
lead valley to the fine agricul-
ural region and the coal fields
lorth OF Flathead Lake. This
Dad VIII be about I 50 miles long,
md there is no question as to
is early construction. The WASH
ngton and Idaho line, already
completed as far east as Mullan,
ias been located to Nlissoula.
The Great Northern has deter
mined to start this year for the
Pacific Coast. One survey, and
he easiest for crossing the Rock
es, takes the road upto the Dear
,orn river, through Cadets Pass,
md down the Big Blackfoot to
dissoula. Should a northern
cute be selected the development
If farms and mines and lumber
Industries in the northern part OF
dissoula county that would fol-
DIV, oould'not fail to be of great
)eneit TO the city.
During the past year the out
,ut of lumber from the Nlissoula
district amounted to So,ooo,ooo
eet, and the industry employed
early 1000 men.
The best coal yet discovered
n western Montana is found in
he upper valley of the Flathead
liver, north OF Missoula.
Petroleum has been discovered
orth of Flathead Lake.
Descriptive matter mailed Free
any address.
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DEAD IN THEIR BED.
Terrible Results OF a Fire al Kingston
Ont,

KfSGsroS, Ont, Feb. 20.-At n late hour
lnst night fire broke out in two-story
frame building in Daget street. occupied by
John Lesion and family. When the FIRE
men entered the house they found -four
children dead in bed. Mrs. Lesion after
vain efforts 10 rcscne her children, jumped
from the second story window with babe
in her arms. Her leg was hroken by the
fall. but the bnby was uninjured. Mr..
Lesion also made heroic efforts to save ths
children and was severely burned. lie will
probably dle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
Eneene nlakely cooner.

A. a christening on Wednesday evening
Assistant Clerk Cooney's young sou was
named Eugene Blskely Cooney, in honor OF
the speaker of the house. Among the pres
ents received was a beautiful aolid silver
cup from tho speaker, nnd n pair OF hand
some gold pins from Miss Maud Ponroso.
daughter OF the Silver low representative.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
Death for the Rioters.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.-IhS NHyassn rioters
were sentenced this forenoon. Geo. 8. Key,
Henry Jones and Edward Smith were sen
fenced to be hanged March "a. Tho four.
teen men convicted Of manslauphter were
sentenced to terms in the penitentiary rang
ing from two 10 ten years.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21
THE JrCH COMPANY.
Helena win Fortunately Have a Season OF
Grand Opera.

Manager Remington's energy has over
come all obstacles in the way of bringing
the Emma Juch Opera company 10 this
city. II is happily announced that ar
rangements will soon be perfected whereby
the great artist aud her support Of l25 peo-
pie will give the orandest musical festival
ever heard in Helena. The engagement will
come during the first or second week in
March,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-21

The following ranges Of temperature wer,
reported Yesterday; New York, 3G; New
Orleans, 6s st. Louis, lsi Cincinnati, 3G
Chicago, Is; WinniDeg. 81 below.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
ZOE SALE AND KENr.
Az ESTATE BULLETIN

THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, on P street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays,
ssTORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES FOR
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SPARKS FROM TIE WIRE.


news Dispatches From Many fiaees
BTieTsd fos Rapid Reading.
John TaggaTt, employed al the West
field, y. y, water works, was killed
yesterday by the explosion Of a dyna-
mite cartridge.
Moffatt college, ten miles from Mon
iTeal, has been burned TO the ground.
The expenditures of the Panama
Canal Company are so far l,3l3,0OO,
600 francs and the assets were l6,0O0,-
eco
At the twin elections for school trus-
tees in New York yesterday Mrs. ii,
LoWman and Mrs. Bennett were
elected at WayeFly aud Mrs. ]. M.
Crowley and Mrs. johnson az Ran
dolpb.
The large ice houses at Concord, n.
H., we're burned last night
The striking boot and shoe workers
al Pennington, n. H.. have returned 70
work
Fire destroyed the works Of the
Thomas Iron Company early yesterday
morning. The loss was f35 600 insur-
ance, 81 800.
The Eagle Glass Company Of St.
Louis had 70 make an assignment yes
terday because when they were ready 10
start work, the superintendent refused
10 give the formula Of a process 70 be
used unless paid an eXoIbitant salary.
The Emperor William has postponed
his departure from England until mid
night Friday
Eight hundred lab0rers employed on
the docks al Gloucester, England have
struck.
James F. smith cf NeWburg, N y
vas drowned IN Lincoln Pond, Mass.
yesterday afternoon while bathing.
A fatal case Of cholera Is reported in
Madrid spain.
The deaths from cholera a. Jeldah.
Egypt average 100 daily.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07

Mrs Candier Punished by a Light Fine
in the Police Court.

Mrs Gambler Punished by Light FINE
in the Police Court.
W T. Sweet, who was so unmerci-
fully horse. whipped in Fritz Reuters
restaurant last Saturday night, Mrs.
Kate Gambler. who so cleverly used the
whip, and her husband, were al before
Judge Mills in the Police Court this
morning.
There was q triple charge Mr.. Sweet
was accused Of using profane and insult
ing language, Mrs Gambler was com
planned Of for an assault upon Mr..
Sweet and the husband Of the latter
was alleged to have made threats
against Mr. Sweet The three charges
we're all combined in the trial and after
listening to the testimony Judge Mills
dismissed the profanity and threat cases.
Mrs. Gambler was fined s for COW
hiding Mr. Sweet. In imposing this
sentence Judge Mills said THE courts
cannot recognize the right Of individ
uals to satisfy their own grievances. A
man using insulting language to "a
woman places her in a very peculiar
position, and women are too often
openly insulted in this way. From her
testimony and demeanor | take Mrs
Gambler 10 be a lady, but the law gives
her no right to resort TO personal
violence"
Mrs. Gambler told a frank, open
story, and admitted Just exactly what
she had done and declared that she had
good reasons for Il. This is not the
only time that she has been insulted by
Sweet.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
Half Rates to Boston via Pennsylvania
Railroad

The Department Of the Potomac, with a
large number Of friends, will use Pennsyl-
vania Railroad TO Boston on occasion Of G..
a. r. national encampment, August 10 to
rs. Tickets will be sold August s TO n
az one fare for round trip; which is Sl0.j0
by sound lines and Sll.50 all rail. These
tickets are good for return until August 20,
and by depositing them with joint agent in
Boston they may be extended TO September
80. They are good going and returning on
an regular trains within limit
For the accommodation Of the comrades
and their friends a special train composed
Of Pullman sleeping cars and day coaches
win leave Sixth Street station az ll.20 D.
m. Saturday, the 9th instant, reaching New
York early sunday morning, where the day
may he spent visiting Coney Island and
other points OF interest. The party will
leave New York by Fall River Line at $50
or 6.l5 sunday night.
a special train composed Of Pullman
parlor cars and day coaches win also leave
Sixth Street Station at Q a. m. sunday, the
10th, reaching New York I'm time to connect
with Fan River boats arriving in Boston
early Monday morning. Sleeping and par
Tor car accommodations should be secured
at once. Tickets and state rooms can be
obtained at G.. A. Il. Headquarters, 1912
Pennsylvania avenue.
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pico

DORSEY.-On Tuesday, August 3, 1880, az
G.ii m, Mrs. Margaret Dorsey, wife Of
James Dorsey.
Funeral will take place from her late resi-
denCc, 2f16 ] street northwest, on friday
morning at o'clock, and from thence pro
ceed 10 81 stephens Church. Friends and
relatives are Invited to attend, lntermeut at
Holy Rood Cemetery.
FIELDs.-On the tth day OF August, 1900,
Roger X. Fields, aged - years and month.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, 3oC6 NJ street, Thursday, at $50 D. m.
Relatives and friends invited TO attend
BARRICK. ON Wednesday, August G, 1890
az her parents residence, 2li Thitteeuih and
a Half street southwest. Ada. beloved daugh-
ter Of Charles and Maggie Barrick, aged @
months.
Funeral private
COLBERT.-On Monday. August Z, $50,
John Allen Colbert, the beloved husband OF
Rosa Col bert. departed this life In the U'th
year Of his age.
McCOSVEY On August 5, 1880, az Mount
Hope, Baltimore County, Nd, Ann Neon
yey, suddenly Of pneumonia IN the t1ih year
OF her age.
O'CONNELL.-on on Tuesday, August 5, $50,
at 345 a m, William l., eldest son ot Mary
q. O'Connell and the late Michael O1Connell,
aged q years
Funeral az o'clock p m. Thursday from
his late residence, 3tQb ] street northwest.
Friends and relatives invited 20 attend.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
INPATIENT GRosyENoR.
No OCCASION FOR MS OUTBREAK YES
TERDAY-AN EXPLANATION.

No OCCASION FOR MS OUTBREAK YES
TERDAY-AN EXPLANATION.
General GTosyenoT's oulburst yesteT-
day against the Speaker for holding the
Chiekamauga Park bill On his table,
where It has been for some three
weeks, appears 10 have been
unealled for. The bill will pass and
become a law at this session of Congress,
but since its return 20 the House from
the Senate IL has been thought more
important TO get the delayed appropTia-
ton bills out of the way.
Speaker Reed, some ten days or two
weeks ago, had made out by Harry
Smith, journal clerk, list Of measures
upon the Speakers table, prepared IN
The order of their pTecedeRce according
10 the rules. This list will be acted on
Just as soon as the appTopTi lion bills
are out Of the way and no conference
report Is in the way.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
AT THE CAPITOL.
THE TARIFF DEBATE CONTINUED
TN THE SENATE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE TODAY
An Explanation Of Grosvenors Outbreak.
Members Want Congress to Takea
Recess Other Proceedings.

The Senate met at 10 o'clock, but
there were only thirty.two Senators
present at roll call-less than quorum.
After waiting q few moments a quorum
was obtained and after transscting some
morning business the Tariff bill was
taken mp, the pending question being
on Mr.. Vance's amendment TO reduce
the duty on pig iron from three -fourths
Of a cent pound TO s. per ton.
After discussion by Messrs. Edmunds
and Reagan the amendment was re-
iected; yeas IL, nays "a, a party vote.
The next paragraph, bar iron, round,
Fat and square iron, which place a duty
of from $40 to I cent per pound, was
then considered.
Mr.. Mcpherson moved to amend by
making the rate so per cent ad valorem.
This was rejected, yeas lS, nays 2S.
The next paragraph taxing round
iron 1 lilo cents per pound was dis
cussed by Messis. Aldrich, Mcpherson
and Paddock and the rate lowered to
$40 per cent a pound.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
Revoked the order.

An order was issued to-day by the
Commissioners Teyoking the order Of
October 2, 1859, which prescribes that
service connection with water mains
shall not be permitted where water
main tax has not been assessed on the
property with which such connection
Is desiIed, unless a sum equivalent TO
the water. main tax upon such property,
computed at the legal rate, shall first
have been paid.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
Annie aoodwIn's AIurdorers.

NEW YoRK, Aug 7.-Dr. McGonlgal,
Augustus ID. Harrison, and Fanny ID.
Shaw. who were indicted for man
slaughter in causing the death Of Annie
Goodwin by malpractice, were aTaigned
in court 10 day. They pleaded not
guilty, and were remanded for trial.
Mr.. Shaw's bail was increased from
81 600 10 $4,000, and that OF Harrison
from $4,000 TO $500. McGonigars
bail remains az $50 600
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
Rspresentativea want a Recess.

Abous 125 members have petitioned
the Committee on Rules to report
an order TO have the House take a re-
cess from Monday next until Thursday,
and then from Thursday until the fol-
loing Monday.
The Republicans want to attend the
Grand Army encampment at Bos-
ton and the Democrats want TO 60 10
their districts.
Mr.. Cannon Is fighting the proposition.
He says that II the members are al
lowed to 60 away the House will be
without q quorum for two or three
weeks.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
couId Not nIaKe ont a sac.

BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Aug. Three
Of the twenty.fUur striking cigar
makers, who were arrested for doing
picket duty and charged with disorderly
conduct. were discharged, and one was
fined. In the latter case an appeal was
Immediately taken, and the case will be
fought stubbornly. The other cases
will be dismissed, with the understand
ing that the officers who made the ar.
rests will not be nrnseculel.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07
Pres,asp,Ial NomInatIons.

The President sent to the Senate to day
the following nominations:
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas NJ. Vim
cent, Assistant Adiutaut- General, to be
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral.
Major Morritt Barber, Assistant Ad-
jutant General, to be Lieutenant
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant. Gen
eral.
Postmasters-New York, ]. II. Gran.
dali, Bolivar. Pennsylvania, S. q.
Wagenseller, Shamokin r. N.
Warner, ir., Haverford College. West
Virginia, w. +. Heskitt, Pied
mont. Georgia, L. H. Triplett,
Dalton; S NJ. Griffin, Quitman. Mis-
souri, A. T. Huggins, Shelbina. Ne
braska, J. NJ Glasgow, South Omaha
Colorado, s. Thomas, Del Nortc.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07

The House to day adopted a resolu-
tion calling on the Postmaster. General
for copies of the agreements for the
transportation of mails between the
United States and foreign countries, the
conditions upon which the awards are
made and the rates Of payment for the
service.
Consideration of the General Def
cheney bill in Committee of the Whole
was then proceeded with.
The daily critic., 1890-08-07

Marriage licenses were issued to-day
to John S. Thompson and Mark II. Esk-
ridge, both of Fauquler County, Val
Robert b. Hastings and Matte Hop
kins, both Of New York city Edward
Brown and Mary Scott, both Of West
Washington; Samuel DrummOnd and
Sarah Nichols. both Of Slrausburg, Va.
L. E. Dyer Of Fairfax County, Va, and
Laura Y. Working Of LoUdouu County,