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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

BAlITlMORE--Thc contest between the
rival delegates 10 the conference of tho
National Postal Clerks. now In session
nsr., has consumed the greater portion
OF the session.
SYRACUSE. N. Y--rhe prohibition
state convention concluded its la5ors by
nominating Francis u. BALDWIN OF ri
MIRA for chief Judge OF the court OF ap-
Issue of abolition of the liquor traffic and
denounced the itainos exciac law and sec
ular ainusements on Sundays. A plank
declaring for woman's suffrage was voted
down.
SOMERSET. Pa.-Tbe streets OF this
town are throngcd with people, 1000 OF
whom are visitors from different parts OF
the county. the occasion being the public
reception by President Mckinley held at
the Efdsley residence.
HALIFAX. N. S.--Sir Charles HILBERT
Topper continued his address before the
Bering sea commission, touching on the
question OF nationality. RE contended
that when the question OF ownership
came UP It was not ono OF domiclle or
citizenship
ANNAPOLIS Md.-Three more caud,.
dates have been admitted to the naval
academy; y. A. Weaver. Georgia; IL.
large.
NEW YORK-The directors of the Com.
mercial Cable company declared quar-
terry dividend OF IL per cent. payable Oc-
tober l.
ANDERSON. Ind.-Thc National anti.
spiritualistic association was organized
here J. IL. Becker Of Dayton. Ohio, is
president.
SHEPHERD. Mich.--The inquiry into
me shooting OF Cashier 10. II. struble Of
the Shepherd bank has begun and Pros
ecnting Attorney Mcnamara says he will
prove II a case OF suicide.
LONDON-The death is announced OF
Mr.. Richardson. the London correspond
ent of the New York Herald.
NEW YoRK-5rhe directors OF the Ateh-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad CON-
pany have decided to pay per cent in-
terest on the adjustment bond Cor tho
year ending June 30 last.
BUFFNAIyO. N. Y.--The silver democrats
OF the State Of New York will probably
select Charles A. Tabor OF this city an
their candidate Cor chief Justice Of tho
court OF appeals.
BELFAST. Ircland-I,he Duke ana
Duchess OF York, after being handsomely
entertained went 70 Belfast l9ugh and
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TAKING PRECAUTIONS,
GALVESTON Is GOING TO BE THOR
OUGHLY CLEANED.
and Inspected Before They Can
Enter the City.

Galveston, Texas. September S.-Today
a Pest man saw Health Physician Fisher
and asked him what steps he proposed TAX
ing toward cleaning up the city He said
1.-The number OF drays on the corpora
ton will be increased and more men Will
be detailed from the police department TO
make house to house inspection. would
ask that all citizens place their premises
In sanitary condition and thus aid us In
tho work. All the low places in tie city
will be filled and thoroughly disiafscted.
Today | appointed Drs. J. c. Raiston and
r.. c. Gwyn 10 meet all incoming trains
at Virginia point and examine the pas
sengers. Every precaution VIII be taken
10 prevent any contagious disease making
its appearance in Galveston"
As TO the details OF the cleaning process
they have not been worked cut yet. :.
First let me impress one thing on you,
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Negroes. Admitted 40 The unr.

Memphis, Tenn. September 8 .--Lutic A,
Lyle, a 90 -year-old negress, with n bright
round face and an intelligent eye, entered
the criminal court room this morning and
presented her duly authenticated claims to
the privilege OF practicing the law IN the
courts of Tennessee. She was admitted to
tho bar without question. She is the first
representative OF hcr sex OF any color TO
be admitted 10 the bar OF Tennessee. She
is the only colored woman In the South
licensed TO practice law, and 1t is said she
s The only colored woman In the United
States that Is a member of the bar.
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QUIET At MOBILE.
Two Cases Are Reported Mt scrp n
ton, Miss.

ton, Miss.
Mobile, Ala, September s.-Perfect quiet
reigns here. all excitement having died out.
The people are confident that the fever has
been suppressed. The theory is that there
was really very little fever at Ocean
Springs. and the cases near Biloxi have
been cordoned so that the spread of the
disease is highly improbable. Great care IL
taken in investigating the condition OF the
people Of Mobile. and 1t is absolutely true
that there is no suspicious cases Of any
sort The city has never been better
cleaned than during this spring and sum-
mer and the health Of the people is excel
lent. Later reports from the acting mayor
OF scranton, Miss. is that DR.. Solomon of
the Louisiana board Of health has found
there two cases OF yellow fever, both con-
valescent, and two suspicious cases. Local
physicians do not agree with his diagnosis.
One of the convaleecents is Captain o. B.
Lyons. The others are not named.
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NO WRITTEN ALLIANCE.
Asserted In Germany That No Rus-
sisa- Preach Treaty Exists.
Why THE CAR USED THE WORDS
A Paris Correspondent says an At
tempt win Ne Made 70 Revise
the Constitution.

London, September s.-The Daily News
Berlin correspondent says It 10 alleged on
authority Of reliable sources At st. Peters,
burg that no written alliance between
France and Russia exIets and that not even
n verbal treaty was made, a. the military
convention was OF a later date. The car
used the phrase "allied nation" In response
to the urginys OF NJ. Hanotaux that Mnless
something of the sort was said the French
ministry would be overthrow on Faure's
return to Paris. All the leAsian ministers
were surprised upon hearing the toast pro-
posed by the cxar and NJ. De White, the
minister Of finance, asked Count Muravlen.
the foreign minister. to explain. whereupon
the foregoing was made known.
London. September 9.-Thc Daily Chron-
icle's Paris correspondent says = startling
Attempt to revise the French constitution
Ia contemplated The national assembly is
to be convoked at Versailles to consider a
plan for the modification OF the office Of
the president OF the republic, Tho Chron-
iclo, In an editorial. says;
''If the foregoing is verified II Ia evident
that nm attempt win be made to tako ad-
vantage OF tho visit OF NJ. Faurc to st. Pc
tcwburg TO bring the presidents position
nearer to that Of a hereditary monarchy
Possibly the Bonapartists and orleanlsts'
factions might be induced 10 support such
a movement and there 10 no Gambetta TO
resist. But we doubt II any serious at-
tempt will be made. NJ Hanotaux liz tho
strongest man In the ministry, but mel uor
he nor NJ. Faurc Is likely to be the pivot for
such a change
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Italy WIN witbdrnyv.

Berlin. September S.--Thc Hamburger
Nachrlchton, Prince BIsmarokis organ, in
an article dealing with the toasts proposed
by Emperor William and King Humbert at
Hamburg at tho recent banquet. says they
confirm the unaltered continuance OF tho
dreibund. There Ia nothing in the present
European situation to lead Italy to with
draw from the dreibund and as the alliance
did not prevent Austria from entering into
n separate convention with Russia there Ia
nothing to prevent Italy from cultivating
with both OF the Western powers thosc good
relations she deems desirable
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OrFICIALLY DENIED.
Spanish Premier Enters . Protest
to Runners.

SpnhtHh Premier Enters . Protest
t0 Rumora.
Madrid. September Silt Is officially de-
MED that the premier, General Agoarrasa,
has written to the leaders OF the political
parties saying the government at Havana
would prefer war with the United States
to the intervention In tho affairs OF Cuba.
II is officially denied that an attache Of
the Spanish legation at Washington has
drawn upon himself the suspicion Of es-
plonagc On the contrary, 1t Is asserted
that the atiache referred to confined nim-
self in visiting United States forts AMI
srsenals to purely scientific inspection OF
these works. similar TO that of an Ameri-
can naval officer during tho latter's re-
cent visits TO Cadis. Ferrol and Cartha-
gona.
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No Fever In Montgomery.

Montgomery. Ala, September SIN ac-
cordance with the resolutions OF the State
board OF health, Governor johnson has is
sued quarantine proclamation against
all places infected with yellow fever. The
following official notice has been publish
ed by the board of health:
"Rumors to the effect that yellow fever
exists in Montgomery are absolutely false.
There is not now nor has there been this
year a single case Of the disease in this
NIL
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Cattle From Mrxico.

Washington. September s.--rhe treasury
department has received information from
Eagle Pass. Texas. Of tho importation OF
507 head OF cattle from Mexico. 1t is said
that this is the first entry OF Importance
since the new tariff law went into effect
and the treasury officials call atten.ion to
II ms It was contended by opponents Of the
bill that the increase OF ~ per cont ad
valorem on cnttlc would be found to be
prohibitory. Another large entry IL ex-
pected soon at Laredo. Texas.
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Germnny-Mcxico Trade.

Washington. September S.---Consul Men
Afghan at Chcmnitz has informed III. state
department that Germany Is steadily In
creasing her trade with McKee, aad that
for 1896 1t amounted to more than In 1896.
when 1t was 16.300.000 marks. ihc goods
Germany sends TO Mexico are textiles. iron
ware. chinaware. glassware and machinery.
The consul says that now that tho sli, er
crisis has been bridged over successfully
all kinds OF enterprises are being stated In
the republic. including mining, railroads.
breWeries. sugar refineries. ere
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sympathy with Cubans.

New York, September S.--The Cuban
junta In this city has received the first re-
port from Secretary Gonzales d'Quesada,
who. with Treasurer BENJAMIN j. Guer-
rera, Is visiting the Cuban revolutionary
clubs in Mexico. According to the report
the people OF Mexico are 10 strong SYM
patty with the Cubans. Tho recent largo
contributions TO tho Cuban revolutionary
funds by Moxicans are according to Mr..
Quesada. the most eloquent testimony OF
their devotion to the cause Of Cuban indie
pendcnce
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MONEY FOR PROTECTION.

Washington, September s.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman of the marine hospital SER
vice reported today to the secretary OF
the treasury that the supposed yellow
fever situation in the South had very
much improved. The surgeon general
said that the authorities had the matter
well in hand and he anticipated no fur
Their trouble. In case of necessity the
marine hospital service has 1876 900 which
could be used to stamp out the disease.
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Mis-. Nellie De berry.

Galveston, Texas, September s.--Aiss
Nellie De Berry. most estimabie young
lady OF this city, died very suddenly OF
heart failure this evening. She was che
81 the assistant superiDtendents OF lie
Christian Endeavor society OF the Fourth
Presbyterian church and at o'clock at
tended the regular weekly prayer meeting.
manifesting much good spirits. She has
lived In Galveston number Of years. Her
father lives in San Angelo and has been
telegranhed and left for Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
Crcedon and MCCOY sIrnea.

Syracuse. N. Y. September s.--Early
this evening KID Mccoy and Dan Creedon
signed articles drawn up by Sam Austin
Of New York calling for fight between
the two men. The $1,000 nch posted by
Creedon and Mccoy with Al Smith IL to be
forfeited II either man refuses to accept
the largest purse offered within five weeks.
The articles are 30 drawn that they call for
no particular number Of rounds and the
fight may be finish or limited round
CONTEXT
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The FAN of Bcrbcr.

Suakim. September S.--Thorc Is great
rejoicing here at the news received OF tho
fall OF Berber. The measures to establish
communication between suakim and the
Anglo EGYPTIAN forces along the Nile arc
raDiclv advancing. The Dervishes have
withdrawn their eastern outposts and ere
concentrating on the Nile, with Mete,nneh
as their northernmust post
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MAY he Sent south.

New York. September s.--Past Surgeon
]. II. White OF the immigration service
has been ordered TO Washington. DR..
White was for four years at the quarantine
station off the coast OF Georgia and II
is understood he will be sent to the yell
low fever district.
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Beaumont, Texas, September State
Health Officer Swearingen passed through
Beaumont this morning en- route to the
quarantine station on the Sabine river, He
says that quarantine against infected cities
is being strictly enforced at all points on
the State line and he doesn't think that
there IL much danger Of yellow Jack get
ting into the State. He expressed the in
tention Of returning to Houston tonight.
but will Immediately depart for Logans
rorr
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AIarmists Are AT work.

New Orleans, September S.-The twelve
cases of yellow fever reported today at a
town near Scranton was visited by an in
spector who reduced the number OF fever
patients by actual count TO one suspicious
case. The alarmists are at work. They
report dozens Of cases at out Of the way
places and reports hold good until the Of
fcers have made an Investigation.
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London. September s.--Thc Times Simia
correspondent says that tho dissenslon
among the Afridis ID increasing owing to
the stoppase OF all government allowances
for keeping Khyber pass open. It is not
unlikely that when the Afridis learn OF the
size Of the punitive expedition sent against
them they viii elect TO yield. The amecr's
governor OF khost. who recently withdrew
HIS outlying garrisons, has now restored
them 40 M to be able to intercept any
tribal force that may intend to rail- the Ku-
ram yaliev
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AFItIDIs UPRISING.

bottom believed 20 Have Dropped
out Of the Revolt.
Simla. September SIN official circles
here It Is believed the bottom is dropping
out OF the rising OF tho tribesmcn against
tho British. The general officers COM
manding report that Afridis have dis
persed. The news that the Zakkakels are
removing their families from the Khyber
district to Tierah Is confirmed and there
is no longer any doubt the enemy III leav-
ing SANTANA territory.
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w..caunt Attempted suicide.

New York. September s.--A dispatch to
the World from London says Maacagni,
the composer OF the opera "caval!eria Lus-
tscana" has attempted to commit tuiriae
ct Bologna. Italy. BY taking poison.
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England Has Panama Conc.,.,or

New York. September ga dispatch 10
the World from Colon says: II ia an
nounced here today that a concession to
complete the Panama canal has been given
TO England.
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Morgan city Cautious.

Morgan City, La. September s.-Morgan
City guarantees against all yellow fever
infected cities.
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Washington, September S.--Information
received today from the regents OF the
Kansas State Agricultural College Vas In
degree confirmatory OF the reports Of tho
existence OF tuberculosis at the State COLI
lege at Manhattan. Kan. A test will be
mado October 20.
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s sle!s ana they are not likely to do SO until
souot no longer exists that the fever has
oeen enectuaily stamped out, though n,ns
W. o. zen people here believe that this has
already been Accumulated - -
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THE &. A. II. ENCAMPMENT.
meeting Inst Night of the Local Il,
ccutiyc Committees

The executive committee of tho Grand
Army OF the Republic held their regular
weekly meeting last night at the Hotel
Hrlstol with very fun attendance. both
from Mcclellan pos, and the womans Re
lief corps
Committees reported progress and Major
II. H. Baer. chairman OF the finance COM
miitoe, made a most encouraging report.
His committee has met with good success
50 far. and II others respond as literally.
particularly those who invited and secured
| the encampment here. everything will go
well
| The committee OF the Texas Vol
| untcer Guard association, confirmed
| by letter the invitation verbally
extended by .peclal co nmit'"a
to The delegates to the State cncampment,
| the Grand Army Of the Republic post and
| Woinan's Relief corps to become their
| guests In all their entertainments on san
| Jacinto day and he military ball. This In
| vitaiion is most generous and rehtttng sol
| dicrs and is greatly appreciated by the
| Grand Army mtmhcrs who ave in hearty
sympathy with the young bows in blue.
\ resolution was unanimously adoptct
| inviting the local military and their ladies'
| the Texas Veterans Daughters OF the Re
| public and Dick bowling camp Confcdcrat {
! veterans and their ladirs to become the
guests OF the Grand Army at their camr
| Are on the night OF APRIL %. II viii be
a jolly gathering OF the old soldiers OF
| two wars and their younger successors whC
| will defend tho stars and stripes II u ~
| should ever be assailcd. The presence oi
the ladies OF tho Woman's Relief corps ant
| the Daughters of the Republic will ado
a charm to tho occasion. The camp hr'
| will he a novelty and reminder OF othe'
| days to the Yanks and Johnnies. 1t Is II
charge Of Ed Ketchum Of Galveston, whlot
| is a guarantee OF a hallelujah time.
| After n general conference over dctail'
| the committed adjournsd The next rcsu
, lar meeting occurs next Friday night at th'
/ same place.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

s A. Lewis Of Ca,vew Is in the city.
: NJ. Boone Of Dallas Is IT the city.
w. T. WAY OF For; Worth Is in the city.
W. $ GIBBS of Huntsville is in the city
W. II. Stratton OF Dallas is m Houston
v. 4. Fermie- Of Mobile. Ala. IS in the
ciy.
j Williams OF Paris y visiting Hous-
ton.
Major J. c. Johns OF Baidmore Is in the
city.
IS l. Vineyard of Eagle Lake lie in the
city.
II. l.. Stuart OF Gainesville is at the
lswior.
j c Crawford of For; Worth Is vls ting
Houston.
y. Kinney OF Texas City is vis.tins
Houston,
Mr.. Oscar A. Forster 81 Baltimore s in
the city,
NJ Dreynis OF Galveston was in the
city yesterday.
Ian NJ. Lasker Of Galveston was in the
city yesterday.
f. X. Bo,ar and T. b. knight OF Austin
arc in the city.
NJ. r. kennedy and wife Of Susarland
are in the city.
Miss FL 1abeth Zwieb has returned from
the Eastern markets.
CapSs,n Hugh Hamilton took run
down IN Galveston yesterday.
Mrs. s. X. Hooper and Mrs. c. II Rey-
noldS Of Denver are visiting Houston.
r. A. Kearns travelling auditor OF the
In crpathonal and Great Northern, is in
the city.
y large land PARTY from Lincoln, Ill; in
charge of j, f. Mundy, are reg !stercd a.
thu Bristol.
$. w. Huddleston and wife left on the
Houston and Texas Ceniral last n eht iot
Lincoln, Nep
~ .f.rs1 a
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-vstnt4ss - ~ ossesa etstss.. : ~
Dem Clcaden Slipper Tn Bound 70 weAr- :
Articles rvr<ss<ntns nuslcal teruis wers
sken dssrsAysSf and the following ~ere
some cs The successful guesses; Two uai
srcns, flats; q rsot On a sheet ~ ie'tes
parer. accidental; a paper Of needles and
q pair Of SCISSORS, snarrs: a pair Of spec
,acles. c sharp; q toy bank. notes.
l-iSh, refreshments we're served. after
which the entire company Joined In play
ing on toilet combs covered with tissue pa :
per. Yankee Drcdie.- Dixie Annie
Laurie Aud Lang sypc, and Home.
Sweet Home"
The members Of the choir are. sopranos:
Mlsres Berins. Dunn. Richardson, May
Jones, Mrs. J. /. Campbell, aiics, Mrs =.
c. 4 Oliver, Miss Sadie Jones: teuors.
Mcesrs c. r. oliver. Duncan BELL Lee
Campbell; hsssos, Meesrs. A. y. Meals.
Grant and Tracy; orsan:st, Professor Max
n. Mates.
Besides the members OF the choir, those
present were. Rev. and Mrs. Seth Ward.
Mr. and Mrs A. C. Howell Mr. and Mrs
W. b. Jones aud Miss Ai;hes Jones. Mrs.
J. c. Tracy, Miss Clara Brady Hanptmsn.
Messrs. J. 1. Campbell. Love, Beers aud
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CITY BREviTIEs.

W. 2. Green has opened branch sho.
store st Alvin
County Judge Shaw is having the court
bous" walks repaired
George w Eigel died yesterday Of con-
sumption at 81. .1oseph's lnhrmary
\ very substantial culvert has taken
the place OF the d-lar!d Itel bridge at
GIenwood cemetery.
only one marriage license was .sgued
rday, and that WAS 70 l., Goldman
and Mss Rosa Goldhlatt.
Lucy Jones. wife of Robert Jones. well
known CC,orcd contractor, -lsd at her res
ficuce. 1872 LOUISIANA street. AZ 90 O'Clock
laSt night.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
t'mon held Ms meeting Yesterday. The
election of officers has been postponed I'M
I'll next FRIDAY.
State and County Tax Collector II. NJ.
Ctrtin siVes notice else" here IN TINS
MORNINGS Post that interest viii run
tetore March -.
Il. II. Horner was placed under two
bonds OF $3.50 each for burglary and theft
the AFFIDAVIT charging him specifically
was taking powder from tho powder house
ont neac Bray's bayou.
The Sharks club viii tonight meet and
settle up the affairs of their recent cou-
cert cert for the benefit Of -: josephs In.
upon all ticket sales. II is learned that
about 1900 was realized from the concert
y nice box of cakes. sandwiches ard
other dantiei left oyer from the ch'l-
dren's masuuernde hall given by the la
dies Relief society Thursday night. was
sent to III" Faith Home. to the delight Of
the little ones.
Louis NJ. Mitchell of Austin. grand chan
c.llor colorcd knights of Pythias, is in
the city: lie Is making his annual tour
of the State. He gays that he hnds the
Houston lodge in fine condition. The next
grand lodge viii meet in Sherman. May
H. lie states that he has forty-four lodges
In tho State with membership OF 1900.
The Presbyterian ladies' are glad to be
able 10 reward the generous patronage OF
the Houston people by giving them an
opportunity of having Mr.. Eddy. whom
the master musicians OF all Europe have
delighted to honor. ON this occa sion tho
most cNIctins critic will ind neither eN-
crse for Censuro nor cause for Savil The
programme for Mondays recital will I've
pnl lishcd sunday. 1t is new. varied and
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a merry crowd Of pleasure seekers from
the Fifth ward were out on the first straw
ride Of the season from that part Of the
city Thursday night last en- route for lIar-
rsburg. On return homo all stopped al
the residence Of Mrs. NJ. j Hamman. Bis
harrisburg road to partakc OF r, fresh
ments served by the hostess and her
daughtcr-in- law. Mrs. r. H. Cannon.
after which a pleasant time was had by
singing Tho young people were chaper-
oned by Mrs. Mary Belk and Mrs Thomas
Willis, Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were Misses Beaula Underwood Ada
Chambers, Rosalee Fowler, Lula Ioyt,
Ada aud Elyin Woodruff. Lille Beauford
Eddie Harrison. Eva Bradley. Eddie Par
kcr, MIR. William Sternes. William Belk.
John Bnse. Thomas Brown A. w Bibber
Herman Danielson. Everett Graham.
Adolph Cattville, Craig Belk and MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Buse,