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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25
VOL lo-NEW SERIES, NO. 3os.

Ing their work they cut the engine loose.
and ran 1t 10 a point mile east NJ Glen
dale. whore they disabled the engine 50
that II could not be used and then de-
serted II. At 1:3O o'clock this morning the
passenger coaches were still standing
where the robbers had left them when
they cut the train IN two.
At 2.30 o'clock the express car was
brought back TO Independence and EX-
press Messenger frier told the story -
the robbery.
Messenger Frier says that the money IN
the smaller safe ran way up into thous-
ands ana that the big safe had more
money and valuahlcs than IL usually car
ried. "A relief train was sent from Kan
sas city and brought the stranded train
into Independence az 2.20 o'clock. En-
finecr Meade insists that there were but
three bandits and says that they arc the
same mon who held MP hls train on the
night OF October 23fl.
SIT. LOUIS. Dec. 2f-The local officials
OF the Pacific Express Company claim
fn have huf Ntle Information ~ tho train
robbery, hut are inclined 20 believe that
Tho big safe was not blown open rs re-
ported. Tho train is expected 10 arrive
hero thie afternoon and Mce eeenrer frier
VIII then mako his report to the super
irfnndont OF this divi JON.
NI WI" HN IHI|H 'NNf N.' f'.ls liINN iIAN
james gang hold up o. Chicago and AZ
ton express train and made one of the
biggest hauie .n the history Of train rob-
line. a few years later another big train
robbery was committed NJ the same place.
ana two months ago Tonight. on octo-
Der 90 the third hoid-up Of the Blue Cut
occurred.
The men who planned tho robbery IN
October were local novicos. and got noth-
iug Two mcmhors OF the gang have
since been arrested. and arc I'm iail Their
accompliccs are known. and are fugitives.
Though Blue cut is less than fifteen
miles distant from Kansas City 81 is in
"a wild and unsettled section. and an ideal
spot for SUCH outlawry. IT. SIS % deep cut
through solid rock. and except in broad
daylight rs almost as dark as a tunnel
Ti Lwis. superintendent of the United
States Express Company here STATES in
positive terms that the largo safe was
not blown Opcn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25
SEVEN HUNDRED TURKEYS.
The StemmeTy Employees Of the AneTl-
can Tobacco Company Made Happy.
THE ADDRESS OF MANAGER WALKER.
He Thanks His Employees FOR Their Faith
full Services During the Past Year-Do-
nation Of ths -hriuers-Wants of
Many Are Relieved.

In pursuance Of d timc-honored custom,
the ~ employees of the stemmery Of
the Allen d. Gintor Branch Of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company, located at the
corner of Twonty-nfth and Cary streets,
yesterday received Christmas present
apiece. in recognition Of their faithful
services during the yoar and as an ex-
preston of the kindly feeling existing
between them and lhcir employers. These
hands. men and women. al of whom are
cOl0rod. work cheeriuLy day after day
in the big stemmely. and wake the echoes
continuously with their melodious voices
upiiftcd in hymns or Old plantation songs.
TIE MANAGERS $ ADDRESS.
Yesterday morning about u o clock Nam
agcr IS. j.. MulhCf called al the cluplOyc3
oil tic factory before ulin, ana mus au-
dressed tneu.
I'm many canes during the recent poll
tcal struggle speakers stood for hours
talking 10 much smaller crowd than
1 have before ne to-day. In fact, 200 peo-
pie would have tuuergCd them. and. it i
am not mistaken some OF them did hlde
after November 1d. until they could cole
lect sufficient nerve 10 venture out
Therefore. u appear aIal.a,el. have
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TIE FEMALE BRIGApE.


SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec 2i-Ger'
man merchants are contemplating a
scheme OF wonderful magnitude In Japan.
according 10 the Asalai, IL is reported
that about twenty-five firms, including
ship-buiding. railway. ana other big con-
Germs. are combining 10 form "A syndicate
iu order 10 get all the orders OF tho Japan
ese government. which are 10 hc. ln con-
sequence OF the military extension and
other schemes projected subsequent &c
tho war with China. and 10 import every
thing required in Japan through their OWE
hands.
The articles wanted OF English. French
or American origin. they intend 10 supply
themselves by making special arrange.
monfs with German firms Ia various coun.
tries They also intend tl engage in the
export trade Of Japan Their representa-.
tive is already in Yokohama. and certain
prominent native merchants are said te
he interested in the scheme Should the
scheme be actually carried. Great Britain
America. France and other countries win
De- driven out OF the markets. and cannot
fail 90 affect the commercial world TO
very great extent.
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WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 2l.-Wi.llam
Howard and WIic, Laura J.. Howard. were
refused u NlrClCt o4 $4,000 damI-ls yes
tclQay against the Chesapeake aDl OUO
Railroad COuItn ny hy a jury in Justice
McCCMas court 40 was alleged that on
November Us. 1856. while Laura Howard
Was passenger on one of me company s.
Trains. tlc sleeping car lcit the track and
went down au emtankment near Soldier.
ky. Laura Howard was crippled. AZ Was
Dlar-rd that the accident was due TO the
uc-ll-fuCe and MlsMauageIncnt of the
company aecnts in charge ot the train.
tural Bureau. and lost Aer Office in cOn,e-
cuence OF being inCapacitatcd fer work.
After hearing AN argument for four
days Justice McComas yesterday took the
case from the iury. iu-tructlng "a verdict
for the defendant. on the ground that the
wrong company was sued.
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GALVESTON, TEN, Dec 24.-W w.
Wilson. general agent Of the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company. received
"a cabicgram to-day from the home once
stating that the steamship Roland ot
that line. would sail from Bremen tor
Galveston direct February ls,h and the
service would bo continuous after that
date.
Fowler & McNitie. general agents OF the
Uamburg-American Line have positive
assurance that the steamers OF this line
VIII not be withdrawn from the Calves
ton trade The permanent cOntinuorce
of these two lines In the Galveston traGs
IS regarded as great victory for this
mort
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The Boston Men Revolt Against Their
I.nndDI.


BOSTON. Dec. PA strike Of the en-
ployes Of the West End Street Railway
Company was iuauguratod at 5.l9 This
morning. Au the drivers. motormen and
conductors. 10 the number of 500 men.
are affected. Other employees OF the COM
Uauy are iu full sympathy with inc strik-
crs. and may not work at amy time that
occasion demands 30. The strike was ace
C0mplshed only through The men revolt
ing against their leaders. The latter last
n-ht declared ina favor OF granting the
company one week in which to hold
directors meeting 10 consider the demands
oi the men. AT labor headquarters. when
this decision was announced. there was
"a succession Of stormy meetings. and the
situation for the time was very much
confused
After conference committee had re
ported and the decision had been reached
10 give the company week. grace. the
men gathered al headquarters and there
was heated criticism Of the committee.
Delegates from the various divisions de-
cared that they dared not go back %
their constituents with an order 20 rec
main at work. 10 was declared by many
that tho company only desired TO delay
iu order TO bring men from Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont TO replace Tire
strikers.
IN the meanwhile af division ho1doUar-
tors. excited meetings were being held.
Lcnov street Division declared it would
strike by itself if no other division would
JON 10. Reports came also that D'vi-
sione and 6 had determined to strike.
The Supreme Council finally concluded
10 take action. Some of tho more con-
sorvative were opposed 10 a reversal OF
tho decision to wait week but n large
majority favored complying with what
was believed 10 hc the wish Of the men
and it was determined TO notify Presiden.
Little by message of the change
The Strike CO.
BOSTON Dec 2l-The strike has been
declared off hv tho Supreme Council OF
thc Conductors and N0fOrmen's Union.
and the men win return TO work to-mor-
row. r
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IltlfILE Al4.lA NlL on TURKEY.
carl which every one brought. bore the
name aud residence OF the family re-
neycd, ana the number in the family. mak-
Ing total OF al least 80 souls made llp-
py ly a blt Of Christmas cheer
Each basket contained a liberal quanti-
g OF tea. conee. sugar rice. bacon. Hour,
ANA Canuy. and was very attractlcly put
up. while ON top OF the ploris 0us there
was beautiful calendar for l@1 the
eift Of NoDie j. O.. Bowman, or the a..
= j.. Tea Company.
Besides these baskets. tho Shruers sent
out number OF others 20 people. whose
age or illness prevented taeir calling ia
person for them.
All sorts and conditions Of men and
women with children besides presented
themselves for this charity this morning,
and it was touching 90 observe the diii-
donce and hesitation with which some
of tAo applicants received tie gifts and
their satisfaction and pleasure az re-
ccipt of them.
one old lady, whose health prevented
her coming for her basket. sent her or
der for 10. and pinned 20 it card. with
the quotation: "lnasmuch as ye have done
10 to one az those. my little ones. sc have
done 30 unto Me-"
a detail of police. under Sergeant Cou-
sins made up OF officers Yarhroueh. Cor
man. AND Thomas. were on hand but had
nothing % 90 iut look pleasant. and OBJ
servo Tho proceedings.
The neNt session NJ Acca Tomnie viii
De hold Trsed1y December 29.h 40 6
o'clock ia The evening. and as their
rhyme hos 81:
"Tho e.r.i r' fril when the clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25

NEW YORK. Dec. "A meeting OF
publishers and paper manufacturers was
hello yesterday for the purpose or taking
action against tie Loud postal bili. now
pending in Congress. This iill aims TO
take an novels ard periodicals out Of the
second class OF postage and would mean
an Increase IN rates Il from one cent n
Mound 20 eight cents. committee was
appointed TO work against the bill which
was con6emLed as "rcactionary 20 Dur-
nose aud inimi0al 10 The interests OF all
publishers of periodicals. and 70 the allied
trades Of paper-mdking, engraving, stor-
eotyping. printing. and binding
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25

nhe Fourth Train ROBBERY a. Blue Cut.

1he Fourth Train Robbery al Blue Cut.
Booty Secured.
KANSAS. CITY. NO.. Dec 2i-Blue
Cut. on The CA.Da-o .uu Alton Railroad.
made historic uloN l tHe operations
there of thc james a.d Younger bands.
when they We're pioneers Bon The train rob
bling industry, Naa fhe scene IAs. nisnt OK
its fourth hold-ul bJ road agents.
AT 9.-0 o'clock tae st Louis and Chi
cago express whicn iD.t kansas city q
S.35. was nasged at Bue Cut aud came TO
a staudstll. Masked men immediately
covered tlo engineer and fireman. aud
compelled them 90 got down from their
cab Al The same time another member
of the bandit eaus ulcoupicd the express
car from the rest of tnt train. The rob-
hers quickly climbed aboard The lOcomO-
tive aud the express car and before the
surprised tfainmen bad had time to COLI
lect their wits the bandits were speeding
down tle steep grade beyond Blue Cut.
with the engine and the express coach.
and Express Messenger a. j. frIer OF ST.
Louis. was prisoner in the car
AZ midnight 40 word had been fecciVed
here of tuo train or robbers. From lndc-
pendenCe 20 Glendale. the next station
beyond. u Is six miles and the supposi-
tion al thar hour was that the robbers
had looted the car and left the train
somewhere IN the woods between the TWO
stations. The fate OF Express Messenger
Ffser caused considerable anxiety.
Tie bandits ran the section of the train
they had cut OF about two miles and
stopped right in the old Glendale cut
made famous a. the scenc of one OF the
James boys robberies Here they stop
rsd and r.ned the cars. After comolst-
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sho was set free. as the death OF Mr.
h. :. Pollard. and the execution oi MAI,
bic removed the only witnesses
testimony could have convicted heI,
Pokey Barnes was also retired et ,,,o
Vile. and after an evidence was ID, ',, e,o
commemorative Attorney entered ho.,S
urcseruI .rknowlodgins that tne eNl-
denco was not sufficient to eonN',t '.I. ni', snc
The release Of Mary Barnes e.os 80, ~
famous Pollard case. which VIII go ',sn uoW u
in history al one OF the most PeS@'''
IN Vuginlas jurisprudence. ,.,..-.,,, a.,
The action OF Governor - feslala ~ d,
pardonirc out Mary Is in keeping with
his courageous and upright contss ..sl,i s,nSe Se
early in the history OF the cas- "nen - -
sent the military to Lunenours 10 pre-
vent mob violence .,,o>.r.D
GAUL NOT PARDONED. ,,.o,
The Governor has not YET "',.~ tsff
tho case of ". r. Gaul in whose osnais
a petition was presented a short Ils ,lins
ago Gaul was sentesncea Ito, to ave ac.esssry sa-y
-, 3d.. ,'rrirr of Robert lee AtweIi WNp
was killed by NcNamee some time "50'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25

INDGANAPOLIs. IND. Dec. 2i-Ths
Executive Committee Of the Monetary
Conference. which viii meet In this city
January l1th. Is receiving advices from
the large commercial ORGANIZATIONS an6
boards OF trade OF tie East. and there Is
now no doubt hut that the great majority
perhaps. an Of them, Will ne represented
in the convention. At first there was "A
disposition 10 hold alo0f from the meet
ing in such cities al New York Boston.
Philadelphia and few others. but tho
visit of Chairman Hanna, of the Execu-
tive Committee 10 these cities and con-
ferences with leading business men have
overcome their objections and he tele-
graphs they will be literally represented.
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A GEORGIA Merchant Kin. Hi. Friend BE.

4 Georgia Merchant Kills His Friend Be-
cause lie futcrfcrsd with His Vengeance.
LAGRANGE, GA, Dec. H.-Douglass
Cooper killed Claude Dunson here this
afternoon. The tragedy. which WAS un-
provoked. occurred ON the public square.
Cooper He'd aud has not been captured.
lie was the manager 1f his father s. Nor
tanfiIe business. He had quarrel win
& negro Gus romcr and ordered him out
of the store. The negro walked away
cursinc. and Cooper followed him. ana
cu overtakinc him. was about 10 draw
q pistol when Dunson. VINO was stand
i.c bv. caught his arm and appealed 10
him not TO shoot the negro.
Cooper struck Dunson and knocked
his bat Of. As Dunson stopped 70 Dick
IL up. Cooper shot him through the head.
kninc him. They had been friends.
Coonor leaned ON counfryman's horse.
which was standing near. ana rode on
rapidly. After riding snort distance
from the town. Cooper jumped OF ahp
took 10 the woods The sheriff and
posse are after him.
Dunson was young merchant ahu h9u
relatives AN over the state.
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had apparently more able company as y
speaker.
However. it Is not my purpose 20 make
political speech TO you to-day. but sim-
ply 10 thank you for your faithful work
during This past year You have been
attentive TO your duties and kind and
obedieut TO your supeuors, for which we
are grateful.
"Of course. YOU know that we work
for a company which employs thousands
of men and women and that its business
extends 90 all parts oi tlc world, tneic-
fore permit me 10 eay that ! nope tAis
norton of it may 500 grow that by Twelve
months from to-day ] may stand here
before 1O00 instead of 'JJ people NoN.
I would like 20 impress You MlIh tnls
fact. That in order Tor our people 90 hoiI
or increase their business they must nave
the very best service from AN their cm-
ployes. from the highest TO the lowest.
This / believe you will give in the future.
as YOU have in the past. II our company
is prosperous we are prosperous theic
gain is our gain.
"The mast year has been a hard one IL
the business world. but apparently 10 has
been the shortest of INV lie. Why? Zee
cause il has been tho most pleasant Mv
health and that of my family has been
good. and I trust Won have been equally
blessed. Ii is needless for me 60 tell Won
whom 10 thank for this only hone that
when the years OF this life are ended Tie
may saw 10 vou ass ! say to you row in
his words: Wen done. good and faithful
servants.
MIR. POpES DEATH.
"And yet. you am know that this lfe
IS not without its sorrows and losses. The
company. as we'll as YOU and T. has lost
one Of its best frionds-Mr. John Pope.
You knew him. and ! knew him; 81 is
needless for me TO say more.
Now. as we are going TO close our l7-
hors for few days that we may take
a little rest and pleasure, you viii De
Maid for your work up TO and including
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25

NEW YORK, Dec. 2i-Conolus Van
dorhiit. who - rapidly recovering from
the paralyti, stroke from which he SUI
fores last summer. to-day surprised the
employees IN his business Office by pay
ing them q visit.
lie f. now able 10 use his right arm,
which was most seriously ans ,ted. while
tho ron Of lis body IS declared 10 he In
almost normal condition again. Mem
tally he IS said 20 be as bright and clear
as ever. He exercises great deal and
walks and rides AZ times when the
weather Is not too unfavorable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 2i.-At the
White House tomorrow there will be the
customary Christmas celebration confined
10 the members OF the Presidents imme-
diatc family. of which the chief feature
will be an elaborate tree for the three
little girls. Ruth. Esther. and Marion. TO
whom the patron saint OF the seasor has
been most generous. 4 number OF pack
ages will be sent by Mrs. Cleveland to
the little ones in the several Cabinet
homes and 10 Mr.. Thurber's boys. There
are no guests at the White House this
year.
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last niebt After being paid you VIII take
from this hat a number, which will en-
tile YOU TO turkey correspondents to
the number YOU draw. II your turkey IS
not large one. it viii just he your bad
mrk In drawing. but remember that tur-
kevs are like people-the biggest are not
always the best.
NOW. let me say In conclusion that we
trust YOU Will accept TINS niue sH, ~
,bn snirit in which II Is given. and allow
me "a extend TO you the best wishes Of
myself and those whom we serve FOR
nleasant Christmas and happy pros-
pcrous New Year.
when the manager had concluded his
remarks the hands formed "A line TO ths
cashiers desk. and each one received his
manAx. a,al ia aa1-Iaa thAH-ia 4 ehas-S
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Reported Destruction Of Juan Fernando
Island,

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. PA few
weeks ago a vessel putting in at Lisbon,
after q trip around Cape Horn, reported
the destruction boy volcanic action Of the
Juan Fernandez Island. famous as the
tabled home Of Robinson Crusoe The
master claimed 10 have seen the catastrO-
pho from the deck of his vessel The
report was not given crcdonCe 10 the
time hv scientific men. and many 0cnldls
are printed in papers and magazines.
But Captain Powells. of the British shin
James Kerr. now in port. asserts that
tho story is seuerlllv believed by sea-
farins men an over the world. The James
Kerr recently arrived from Newcastle.
y. S. w. whore she was laid up four
months on account q the coal strike.
Captain IOwclls met "a very large NUM-
her of master marines there. and says
that the destruction of The island was 70
matter of common gossip among. them.
The captain himself has not pass with
in sirht Of the island since 1889 when
le secured an excellent photograph of it
from tho deck of his shin lie says that
some of the captains who arrived in
Newcastle while ne was there Vcrincd
the report that the island was missing.
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MIA1IuE INEIIAsT.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 2i-Fors-
N,retria. Falr and continued cold north
erlv winds: not so cold at night ana SAT-
NSYth Carolina and South Carolinai
Generally fair; continued cold north
easterly winds.
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JEFFERSON CITY. MO. Dec. 24.-Gov-
flnor W j. Stone has shipped a nagnih
cent Kentucky thOrOughbrcd saddle hor
10 Lincoln, Neb.. as Christmas git
black IN color. and has been the Cover
uor's faNorite saddle horse for some
months. He bought 81 In Kentucky with
several other horses about = Year azo,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25

OMAHA. NEB.. Dee 2f.-Charles II. FL
lott was this morning convicted Of tn.
murder OF Gay Hutsonpiier his compan-
ion. "a rough rider OF the wild West show.
and AasLenled 10 prison lar Liza.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer at The Times office y.stsr-
dav. A. NJ, ~; II Nj. y; Il. n. ~
p. NJ, 20: o p. NJ. 80; midnight. ~,
AvaraSa Al
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with n number on II. Then the fun be-
gan. There was a rush for the room
i'm which the tOothsome turkeys were
placed in a long line, their necks az
rolutine one way, and upon each card
hearing the words compliments OF the
season." and a number
At the end Of the long room the figures
"ls.f' about four feet ~ heleht, appear
ed formed Of turkeys. There Were Big,
medium sized and little turkeys, but the
receivers Of the gifts appeared perfectly
satisfied. 10 matter what the dimensions
Of the birds. and dispersed with many
expressions Of appreciation OF tie kind
ness Of their employers.
THE sHRINERs DONATION.
The members OF that order known as
the Mystic shriners are celebrated far
and wide as fun OF fun and enJoyers OF
the good things of this life. and they are
equally as teB renowned as being chari-
table and fun Of good deeds
Therefore, did III happen, at half-past
9 Yesterday mcuins. despite the cold and
bitter winds wnich oe wepl bioac
street. there assembled az tne
Masonic Temple in the vacant store be-
meath it. little band OF MOBILES as the
Shrincrs are called, in number fourteen,
and IN name as follows.
George j.. Street. chairman; r. II. ~.
Harrison. John H. Mayer, Judson Cum
nneham. j. g. Bowman, G. a. Ncsb.t.
VIM. Gibson. Jr. r. O. Edwards, j.. j..
Crairie. O.. w. g'iller, =. IT, Epps, y. j..
Montague, j. ID. Eicheiberser G. IT..
Phillips.
AN these came together IN the cause
OF charity. and to distribute baskets Of
provisions 20 the worthy poor people of
Richmond. who came to the number Of
200. cot their baskets. ana went away,
PRAYING for blessings on tho heads Of
the Shrincrs.
WORTHY POOR.
Ae personal Investigation o. each case
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JACKSONVILLE FLA, Dec. 2t-Con-
sul-Geueral Lee. Mrs. Lee and Miss Lee.
after spending two hours Ia Tampa left
Port Tampa for Havana this afternoon
en- the steamer Oavette.
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Iohaccn Warehon.c Gnrned.

WINSTON. y. c., Dec. 2L-Webster' s
tobacco warehouse. bar-room. and an
other building were destroyed by fire at
Madison this morning The loss agsIe-
gated several thousand dollars, partially
covered hy insurance.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Dec PA ferry
boat crossing the river Dnieper. in the
proy!nce Of lGAatOrinoslav. capsized to-
day and many passengers were drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-25

philip NJ Schcig the teller who robbed
the Bank OF Minneapolis Of over Nll1o
three years ago and was captured N EuS-
land was psrdoned wednesday by Cow
ClAA~k
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WORTHY POOR.

As personal investigation OF each case
OF need reported 10 the Shriners was
made by the committee there was no
deception by unworthy persons, and the