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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-11
RAILWAY TIME CARD.

ARRIVAL and departure Of trains on and
s,nco Star ks; 'paily. iDaiiy esespt Sun
day. tDaily except Saturday. daily, ex.
cept Monday. isuhlays only. Saturdays
only. Eastern Standard Time. d u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Rev. C. l.. Ballard, of Green
vile, Tex, is delivering a series of
interesting sermons at the Broad
way Methodist church. His ser
mons bear the marks of force and
individuality, and carry the con-
viction that only such sermons do.
Mr.. Ballard also has an enviable
reputation as debater and is rec
ognized by his church as being one
of the leading preachers of Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
The Recital.

Miss St. Clare McCamish ar
.;ves in the city this evening
an the 6 O'Clock train. She
x;ll recite at the opera house
Thursday night for the benefit of
the Baptist church. Local talent
will assist her. She recently re-
.itpd at Gainesville and the eve
ming Courier thus speaks of her:
"The recital last evening at the
oDera house by Miss st. Clare Nc
Camish, assisted by Miss Winni-
bel Pyle and Mrs. G. L. Potter,
wrote another bright page in
Gainesville's history of pleasures.
The audience was large, expectant
and appreciative. In her former
aDpearance as assistant to Miss
pyle Miss McCamish by her excel
lence sprang into appreciation and
last night great things were ex-
nected of her. Those who had
ebeered and encored her previous
" longed FOR an opportunity to
see her at her best, for the star OF
genius on that occasion CLEANED
with a charming brilliancy from
her face, rang from her clear
voice and fingered upon her grace
full figure. And last night she
did not disappOiL her audience.
In her comedy she reached theil
expectancy, in tragedy she went
beyond and in pantomime they all
pronounced her exquisite. Z he
npidity with which she steps from
the humorous to the serious, from
the ridicuiouS to the sublime anC
from the child to the matured il
years, portraying the juvenile fan
eies of the one aud the marks o
time, sorrow and care on the othe
is little short of marvellous. He
costumes last night were appro
pirate, costly and added a peculiar
charm to the little lady's face
eyes and sylphine figure. Mis-
McCamish has a perfect right t.
feel proud of last nights success
and the place she holds in th'
hearts of those who appreciate 81
/ dearly the high art in which she il
50 proficient
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
From Porto Rico.

Our townslnan, Ed Roberts, is
in. receipt of a letter from his
younger brother, Sydney Roberts,
who is well known to many of our
people, having lived here for time
a few years ago. Sydney writes
from Porto Rico. He is member
of Company II, 10Th regular in
fantry, Wilson'S division, has seen
some service and gives a most
graphic description OF the move
ments of his company. Life ON a
transport he declares is hell" a
disease breeder, followed by death.
They landed at Poncee and found
Miles in possession of the city. His
company was Que of the advance
corps on the island and they had
frequent skirmishes with the Span
iards until the news of peace reach
ed them. His description of the
island makes it seem a veritable
paradise, hill and valley covered
with a greener verdure than he ever
saw on land before. Tropical fruits,
flowers and birds are innumer-
able, The natives he says are lazy
and shy at first, but improve with
acquaintance. They are glad that
Spanish rule on the island is broken.
Taxes are exorbitant and every
thing is taxed. He does not know
when or where the company may
be called, but soldier life in time
of peace he says is too inactive for
his blood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
The Cheapest Sign

Burnitt can make, and he makes
some very cheap ones; looks better
than the most signs because the
lettering, punctuation and arrange
ment are all correct. There's a
peculiar something about them that
marks the master stroke. Haven't
you noticed itl The secret of it is
that he was born a sign painter
and not made. Shop in Alexan-
der's drug store, West Main street.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

A stroll through the interior of
the new court house this morning
reveals the fact that work on this
handsome building is being pushed
Vigorously. A large force of wUk-
men are engaged, carpenters and
lathers. Plaetering work is being
pushed on the second story while
mother force is busy putting
Own the roofing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
Phone No. Go
Phone No. Go
That me.
PORTER STAPLES.
L1-3t The Red Headed Grocer
11-3t

United States Deputy Clerk c.
H. Mccoy, Col. w. w. Trask and
S. A. Douglas eanvassed the vote
cast at Sulphur Springs last week
for the election of town officers
and found the same to be strictly
correct. There we're A votes cast
in all The list of offioers-elect
was published in Sundays ARD
MOREITE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

More than twenty million free sam
Piles of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the man
ufactnrers. What better proof of
their confidence in it's merits do you
want? 1t cures piles, burns, scalds,
sores, in the shortest space of time.
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Presiding Elder Pickens, of the
Wmnewood district, is at Midway,
Tex, engaged IN debate with FL
DER Joe Warlick, of the Christian
thureb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

No use running around asking
Smith, Brown and Jones what to do
for your chills, Cheatham's Tasteless
Chill Tonic will cure you-cure you
quickly and completely. Give it
trial. Guaranteed. Price so cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
PURELY Personal.
Prominent GOers and Corners as Caught
on the WING by the Reporter
for the ArdmoreIte.

Jim Trick, of Gainesville, is in
the city.
E. B. Luke is in Oklahoma City
on business.
N. H. Pitts, of Oklahoma City,
is here to-day.
John Attaway, of Berwyn, was
in the city last night.
George Frasher made an over
land trip to Gainesville to-day.
Judge Shackleford left this
morning for his home at Musko-
gee.
w. S. Mason, one of our cotton
buyers, went to Pauls Valley to-
day.
Capt. Wilmington made a busi-
ness trip TO Pauls Valley this fore
noon.
Hugh Suggs, the Berwyn ginner
and miller, was in the city last
evening,
O. NJ Redfeld, accompanied by
his mother, left this morning for
Sherman, Tex.
l.. c. Payton, of Brownwood.
Tex, is here visiting his friend
Edgar Bozarth.
Miss Maggie Culwell, of Van
Alstyne, Tex, is visiting her
friend, Mrs. 10 Biles.
James A. Bivens returned from
Berwyn last evening, accompanied
by his little children.
X. A. Laughlin, who is on the
sick list, went to Sulphur to try
the merits of its waters.
T. B. Cathey wen. to Sulphur
Springs to-day to look after his
livery interests at that place.
O. c. Robeson, of Temple, Tex. g,
has accepted a position with the
shoe firm of Wall & Lynn.
Mrs. D. Peacock, on North Mill
street, is suffering from a severe
and dangerous attack of Asthma.
Joe Wilson, of the firm of Will
son & Hoag, of Gainesville, is
here in the cigar business to-day.
Miss Cordie Lawrence, from
Longview, Tex. is here visiting
her friend, Mrs. Claude Stubble-
field.
Col. David Redfeld, who has
been attending the G. A R. en-
campment at Cincinnati, returned
this morning.
j. w. Ownby went to Gaines
vile last evening with his partner
in business, C. l.. Potter, of that
place.
Mrs. Walter Hardy returned last
evening from Davis, where she has
been visiting Mrs. William Guy.
Tena Guy accompanied Mrs. Hardy
here.
Harry Sloat, who has been
spending several months with rela-
tives in New Jersey, returned
home last night, delighted with
his trip.
Capt. and Mrs. j. S. Hammer
arrived home this morning from
their trip North. The captain took
in the G. A. r. eneampment at
Cincinnati while gone.
j. w. Jarnigan, from Tennes-
see, has accepted a position with
w. o. Duston of the Big Cash
Store. Mr. Jarnigan was sales
man for Mr.. Duston here some
eight years ago and doubtless will
be remembered by many of our old
A;rnorr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Nice school bag given with puE-
chases of books and school sup
plies at Coleman & MasOn's.
l11-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
At the Jail.

Commissioner Pfeiffer surprised
the jailer here last evening by
sending in a batch of boarders.
They were George Hutchins, ,charg-
ed with introducing and selling;
Demos Watson, gaming; G. III.
SlOckeye, embezzlement. They
were brought in by Deputies Gar
rett and Clements.
c. H. Jones and John Prather
were both released on bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
Benevolent Society.

The Ladies' Benevolent Society
Will meet at Mrs. J. C. Thomp-
|0as next Wednesday afternoon
|aso'clock.
MRS. MADDEN, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

1t is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising
Beggs' German SalYe, others claim
to heal and to cure diseases because
Beggs' German Salve, the one true
ointment, has been so wonderfully
successful. But in thousands and
thousands of cases, as shown by
grateful testimonials Beggs' German
Salve actually and permanently
cure when other medicines fail to
dc any good whatever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

T. B. Cathey has purchased the
stage line from Sulphur to Davis
and wagonettes meet both day
trains at Davis and make two
trips to the Springs each day. 19-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

The tinkllng of wedding bells
pervades the atmosphere and one
can hear them at every turn. Soon
the chorus will break loose and we
will hear of more weddings than
Won ever dreamed about.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
A Pleasant Gathering.

There was a very enjoyable gath
ering last evening at the residence
of Mrs. j. T. Wyont, in honor of
the Misses Lee, who are here visit
ing their brother, Robert E. Lee.
Good music was interspersed dur
ing the evening, and at TO-: 30 re-
freshments were served. Then fol-
lowed another season of mirth and
pleasure, and when the parting
hour came it was the feeling of ev-
cry guest that as an entertainer
Miss Wyont's ability is of the best.
Those present were Misses Hender-
son, Ella Pulliam, Nettie Norris,
Matte Bittic, Mabel johnson, lisa
Roles, Elsie and Electra Lee, Mai
die Wyont, Mrs. Swain, Messrs.
w. c. Baker, Tom Frensley, R. E.
Lee, w. A. Harris, Ernest Fuller,
John Samuels, Will Rutherford,
John Beard, Pet Kearney and Sam
Robertson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

A carload of Bridge & Beach
cooking stoves at Weeks Bros
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

c. TOllertOn, of Spanish Fort,
Tex, was at the ARDMoREITE office
to-day arranging to advertise a new
corn, the yield of which he says
will more than double the yield of
ordinary Indian corn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Stone masons are busy on the
west wall of the new Jail building
and it has a foundation which will
puzzle the Jail birds wonderfully
to go through. Messrs. Doak and
Robinson aim to have this com
pleted as soon as the court house
is ready for occupancy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

With regret we notice the dis
continuance of the Hopewell Tele-
phone, neat little paper printed
at HOpewell, Pa, by our young
friend j. Frank Cornelius, whom
many of our readers will doubtless
remember, he having spent several
weeks in Ardmore, about a year
ago with his brother T. J. Cornell
ius. Lack of patronage by home
people was the immediate cause of
death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Tablets, states, pencil and book
keeping blanks, we have EN-. Cole
man & Mason. 11-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Your grocer handles Blue Rib
bon -four. Try it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Miss FOrrie Norris is at home
after a visit of several weeks at
Chickasha. She was accompanied
by her brother Willie and grand
mother Mrs. Black.
l. n. Brock, of Brock, called to-
day and renewed his subscription
to the weekly ARDMoREITE and
says he is not going to try to do
without such a good paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

All Knights of Pythias are re-
quested to be present at their hall
on Thursday night. Supreme
Representative H. C. Potterf, who
has just returned from the session
of the Supreme Lodge, viii deliver
an interesting talk on the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Best bread-bakers buy Blue Rib
bon -four.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Use Blue Ribbon flour. White
and pure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

The ladies aid society of the
Christian church will give mite
society meeting Tuesday night at
the residence of Mrs. /. r. Mason.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Full line of sheet music at Cole
man & Mason's. I1-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

l. Harris, of Kansas City, is
here and will establish a large and
handsome line of clothing and
gents furnishing goods in the old
Spiegle building on Main street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

For the best pumps and wind
mills on earth see Weeks Bros.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

The MONDAY Sun-Ed E. Berk-
shire, proprietor, is the newest ar
rival to our office. The Sun is a
very neat four column folio, to be
issued every day in the week, ex-
cept Sunday, and starts out with a
most liberal advertising patronage.
The local and editorial paragraphs
are bright and spicy, and the ARD
MORErTE welcomes the Sun into the
fold and wishes it every success it
merits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

For all the different books used
in schools call on Coleman & Ma
son. 11-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Keep the flies out and get
your screen doors at BiYens &
Williams. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
Corn, Oats, Bran and Hay.

am prepared to furnish you
anything in the feed line on short
notice and have put on an extra
wagon for this purpose.
11-6t \. F. JONES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Now is the time Figs and Pears preserving.
offering them for less than sold before Ardmo
The this delicious fruit will We
the famous Woon Wells Mineral Water for sale by the drink
by the gallon PUGH TYLER, Cor Mill and Main SITS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

John Williamson, the saddler, has
moved his shop and stock of sad
dies, harness, efe. to the Wheeler
building, north side Of Main street,
opposite his old stand. 11d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

A fine cooking stove for small
money. WEEKS Bros.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Use Blue Ribbon -four. High
est award at Worlds Fair 1898.
Sold by your grocer. 1l-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
Pay rs You Go For What You Get

Hargrove College offers a strong
business course to young men at
reasonable rates on the monthly
tuition plan. No heavy outlay for
scholarships THAT may be left on
your hands. Five men have
charge of this course. Write to
Hargrove College for terms. Ard
more, I. T. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Coleman & Mason have guitars
mandolins, violins, banjos and ac-
cordianS. 11-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13
Gun Club Shoot.

The gun club is having a clay
pigeon shoot out at Roff's grove
this afternoon. Quite number
of the Nimrods went out and they
all expect a very interesting time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

Blue Ribbon -four will please
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-13

MOREITE
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
PLYLER' WIFE UNDER ARREST Accused of Complicity in the Harris Mayhem
 Case.
Indictment Returned by the Santa Cruz County Grand
 Jury.
Belief That She Was a Party to the Infamous Plot Against the
 Barber.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 1.-The last act of the Grand Jury, which has been in session in this city and which ad- 5ourned this afternoon, was the indict- nent of Mrs. Minnie M. Plyler, wife of George Plyler, on the charge of fel- ony, to-wit: mayhem committed upon Charles Harris. The indictment was filed in court just before the Grand Jury gave it's final report before ad- journment. It was known that an in- dictment was filed, but it was not made public until 6:30 o'clock this evening.
 It had been surmised that the Grand Jury would indict Mrs. Plyler, as it was known that the jurors were at work on the case, and had examined wit nesses in regard to her complicity. Ever since the first arrests of Plyler and Schoedde the sentiment has been that Mrs. Plyler was in the plot and was aware of what was to occur. Es- pecfally since the indictment of liar weston and his conviction the verdict was that with the conviction of three who were implicated all that was need ed was the arrest of Mrs. Plyler to fully avenge their crime
 Immediately after the indictment was brought into court a bench warrant was issued for Mrs. Plyler, and it was telegraphed to Sheriff Lyndon of San Jose, who placed the woman under ar rest Sheriff Besse will leave to-mor- row morning for San Jose, and will re- turn at noon with the prisoner. She will in all probability be unable to give the necessary bail, as was the case with the three men who have been con- victed and are sentenced to terms in the State Prison.
 The arrest of Mrs. Plyler gives gen. eral satisfaction. The excitement here is high. as the indictment followed so closely the sentencing of Joe Harves- ton this morning. Plyler, Schoedde and Harveston were all convicted, and are now in jail, having appealed to the Su- preme Court. Harv estOn was this morning sentenced to fourteen years Imprisonment in San Quentin.
 SAN JOSE, Feb. u.-Mrs. Plyler was arrested at her home this evening, on the indictment found by the Grand Jury at Santa Cruz. She was taken to the County Jail and locked up, and will be taken to Santa Cruz tomorrow. When arrested she broke into tears, but asserted her innocence, and says she was indicted through spite work, and because she had told the truth dur ing the trial of Harveston. She said the blow would kill her mother, but that she was young and strong and could stand the punishment which they seemed determined to give her.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
CoURSING HOUNDS MATCHED. Drawings for To-Morrow's Contests
 at the Sacramento Park.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-The new man. agement of the Sacramento Coursing As sociation promises an extraordinary and interesting score card for Sunday Fol lowing is the drawing of dogs made to- night:
 Beaten dogs stake-J. H. Ryan's For est Queen vs. J. Stebbins' Pryor; J. Mo Donald's Tinker vs Condrey & Rought's h-go-on; Sacramento kennels Rat tlebones vs. Alvord & Young's Elita A; Rustrons Lady Sutter vs. Ed Lloyd's Mission Boy; Ed Boylan's Fire Chief vs Condrey & Rought's Faster and Faster; L. McMahon's Lily of the West vs Sol dier Walkers Nancy Lee J. McDonald's S MT. Dunk vs. J. Kelly's Sarcastic Jr.; J. Hills Kitty Lonsdale vs. W. Tyers' Flora; Ed Boylans Ingleside vs. J. McDonald' s Pansy; Sutter kennels Mail Carrier vs Sutter kennels Combinations; J. H. Ryan's Peter Maher vs. J. McGuire's Pride of Arizona; J. H. Ryan's Montana vs. J. Kelly's Tic Tic.
 Sapling stake-B. and D's Trinket ys. c. Woodforth's Morello; J. McDonald's s Duke of Wellington vs. R. Enright's Cricket; Nethercott Bros.' Jessie s vs. J. McDonald's Mayday; c. Gallagher's It vs. W. Pierce's Penelope; T. Sheehan's s Crafty vs. Ed Lloyd's Quirt; Balsz Bros Red Cloud Jr. vs. Condry & Rought's Jealousy; Dan Walsh's Reception IT ys. B. and D.'s Bingo; Alvord & Young's Press vs. Tryon & Scott's Buck Massie.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
CANADA SHOWS SOME ANXIETY Fears American Customs Regulations May Be
 Stringent. Transshipn1ent at Fort Wran- gel Likely to Be Pro-
 hibited. Dominion Issues Rules Governing Entry of Goods Into the
 Yukon District.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Feb. 11.-A telegram from Ottawa this evening says: The Amer ican customs regulations of February were supposed to cover trans-ship- ment at Wrangel, but unfortunately this is not correct and the Government is anxiously waiting for adyices from Washington. It is feared that the American authorities are going to act in an unexpected manner, and in that case the trans-shipment must take place at a Canadian port.
 It is said that Mann & Mackenzie, contractors for the Canadian Yukon railroad, have had this in view and they have secured a Canadian island just north of the entrance to Portland Canal and will make it the point of trans shipment. The feeling here is that the situation Is somewhat critical.
 Regulations governing the entry of goods into the Yukon district were 1S- sued this afternoon. They provide that Canadian goods must be carried in British bottoms to be entitled to free entry through the Canadian customs.
 Indorsation of the certificate must be procured from the authorities in van couver, Victoria or British Columbia ports. to the effect that the goods were shipped duty free from a port in Brit ish Columbia. This will be attached to a manifesto of office containing de- scription of the goods and must be pre- sented to the customs officer at Can adian frontier port on the Yukon or Stickeen.
 Jennings report on the Stickeen rail- road was presented to Parliament to- day. He says the total cost of the railway will approximate S4, 100000. The af ninety-six miles from the sea, running on the east bank of the river and cross ing the Stickeen by a bridge to cost $740, 900.
 A telegram has been received from Washington, D. C., stating that Con- gressman Lewis of Seattle had left to- night for Ottawa. He goes in the in- terests of American citizens bound for the Klondike. Before his departure, Congressman Lewis thus expressed himself:
 1T go to have a conference with the Canadian authorities with a view of bringing about a regulation permitting British Consuls and Deputy Consuls to issue mining licenses to any American citizen or to any citizen passing from any American port bound for Alaska. Protests from the Pacific Coast have been so numerous at the Treasury De- anu OcPol VI OhoIS IOA want of special information which they were unable to get that I had a conference to-day on the subject with Assistant Secretary Howell, who ap- proved of my mission.
 Secretary Gage being in Chicago, Secretary Howell requested that l con- fer with the Department of State Ac- cordingly I had a conferer ,e with As sistant Secretary Day. He approved of rn1o nd q letter Julian Pauncefote with a request that he render me such assistance as would enable me to bring about the object of my errand."