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MILLIONS FOR THREE NAVIeS.
EnpIand's Estimate 25,3JO.OOO
90, O,OOO,OOO Roubies

LONDON. March 10.--The First Lord
az the Admiralty Hon. George Goschcn;
I'm presenting the naval estimates to the
House Of Commons to-day; pointed out
that with the outlay in naval works; the
expenditure amounted 20 the collosal sum
OF G25.5jO:O0O Sl27 10000 which he cx-
planned was even considered Inadequate
I'm some quarters.
Nr Goschen explained in detail the
condition of the navy and a general de-
hate followed. The First Lord OF the
Admiralty asked that the navy be given
more men. lie desired to man the ships
nm IN their full limit. Many OF the
speakers favored an increase in the naval
reserves.
/ ST. PETERSBURG; March 10. - An
Imperial Ukase has just issued orders for
the disbursement of s0,O00,0J0 roubies as
extraordinary expenditure for the con-
striIction OF warships. II Is added that
no loan will be- raised 10 provide the
money.
In official calculations according TO the
statasman's year book Ga roubles are
considered equivalent 10 the British
pound sterling.
BERI.IN; March 10.-Senor Sandoval;
the Spanish military agent In Germany.
Austria and Scandinavia; who returned
here last evening from a trip; has made
three Conditional purchases OF coast
guard steamers. At Fiaume and two az
Pola. He starts to-day for Stettin and
Hamburg to inspect number OF vessels
offsrpd
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OF the paper took The paper and eX-
aminod It, N was a transfer for y. -.
Whire from Fourth Clay 10 First Monroe.
I ala not recall having given any such
transfer and although the signature was
something like mine. 7 knew at once II
was a forgery. ] told the young man So
and ne seemed greatly shocked. MY iet-
ter file was produced and / pointed oul
to him how my signature differed from
that TO the transfer. lie SAID II was
quite clear that a forgery had been COM
mitted by some one. This young man
was innocent I cannot tell YOU his
name but / know him and his father
very well. They are excellent people
made some inquiries. but have been un-
sbl to trace the transfer TO the source or
ITS forgery. I kept the paper The yount
man had several other transfers and l
examined them. The dates were ah
written by the same hand
MR.. HOOPER's ENDORSEMENT.
Mr.. Hooper carried tho paper TO MS
home and examined the registration
book. lie found there lhe name of X. j.
White lie then made the following eu-
endorsement on the back OF the transfer.
age. q years.
Residence, 81 south Pine street.
Occupation. laborcr
Getty. years.
state, 81 years"
"The above descriptive list appears on
the registration book for my precinct.
The name r. D. White SIS still on my
book and no application has been made
10 me for 81 transfer by him. The within
transfer. 50 far as my name Is concern
ed. IS a forgery"
A Times reporter called at No. 5i7 south
Pine street last night. lie was informed
that Mr.. White moved away from there
last summer. The lady who gave the
information did not know wnere he had
moved. except that he went 10 reside on
Canal strect-in the neighborhood OF JEFF
ferson she thought lie is probably now
"A resident Of the FIRST Precinct of VI nrOe
Ward but the fact remains That his name
is still on Mr. Hooper's book and no APP
pication has been made TO the registrar
for a. transfer.
The reporter could not locate Mr.. White
on Canal street. though 50 is likely that
he lives there.
ANOTHER FORGERY CASE
4 few days ago while Mr.. Hooper was
absent from his office. a. young man
came i'm and left transfer with the law
yer's secretary. The paper purported TO
bee signed by J. II. Bcveridgc. the regis
trar at Second Clay and IL transferred
W H. Kuhn from Second To Fourth
clay IL is not Mr. HOopcrs custom 10
receive transfers unless ne knows that
they are genuine and authorized. 50
ne allowed this paper TO remain in his
desk. During his absence the same young
man came back once or twice 60 inquire
whether or not the name of Mr.. Kuhn
had heen entered on the reristration
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rcnIv ofthe Prince of Wales.

CANNES. March 10.-The Prince Of
Wales to-day laid the foundation stone
Of the new pier in the presence Of Grand
Duke Michael of Russia, the Duke OF
Cambridge and the leading authorities. in
addition to a brilliant gathering of the
general public.
Replying 10 the greeting Of the prefect
and mayor of Cannes the Prince OF Wales
said:
L am touched by the sentiments which
you have expressed IN the name Of the
government of the republic. / sincerely
hope France will long enjoy the benefits
OF the government you represent and that
the cordial relations between France and
Great Britain will continue for the good
of humanity"
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THE TOBACCO GROWERS.
Papers Read--Onicers Elected and the
Sights Viewed.


MIAMI, FLA. March 10.-Business and
pleasure We're combined in about equal
proportions in tho proceedings Of the Sec
ond day Of the convention Of tho National
Association of Tobacco Growers The
convention at 1890 o'clock adjourned 90
the steamer City OF Key West for an ex-
cu.sion down the bay and returned I'm time
for tea
W. NJ Cory discussed the subject OF
import duties saying that the ideas OF
growers who ask for high duties and the
cigar manufacturers who ask for low du-
ties. can never Doc harm0nlzcd
j. VI. Comstock. thief OF customs OF
the Treasury Department set forth the
attitude of the administration noon the
question OF tariG.
Professor u. g. Fairchiid. OF the For
estry Division of the Agricultural De-
partment. set the question before the
house as 10 why Florida did not try the
cultivation OF Persian and Turkish to-
hacco.
Professor III. ]. Webber OF thc Agri-
cultural Department. was the last of the
speakers and his recommendation coin
cided with Professor Fairchilds.
At the evening session Dr. Stdckbridge
Tor the committee. reported % draft of
constitution which was discussed section
by section and adopted.
Officers were then elected as follows.
President, George Storm. New York:
ice-Presidcnt j. b. Briggs Russellville.
KY; Honorary Presidents r.. B.
Noodle Lake City, Fla; 4. Cohn. Geor-
gia, and one from each Of the other to-
bacco growing States Secretary T.. o.
Painter. Jacksonville, Fla; Assstant-Se-
cretary, ". J.. Glessner, Macon, Ga;
Treasurer Henry Curtis. Quincy Fla;
Executive Committee. a. G.. Tompkins.
Kentucky; j. T.. lngraham Florida; II. S.
Frye Connecticut. Ezra Herr Pennsyl-
vanla, Herbert Myrck Massachusetts,.
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WASHINGTON. March lo-The Senate
to-day In executive session rejected the
nomination of Henry 5. Williams To be
postmaster at Aberdeen $. d. Mr.. Will
liams was opposed by the friends Of SEN
ator Pettigrew on the ground that he
had made "a personal attack i'm n news
paper. on which he was Onwer. upon the
Senator and had refused TO either explain
or retract.
Senator Davis made an effort to have
the hawaiian treaty considered. but SEN
ator Bacon. who had been expected TO
speak. asked for further time. lie said
that his thought has recently been di-
rected in entirely different channels and
he felt that he was entitled TO some days
for preparation. No other Senator APP
pcaring prepared 90 go, Senator Davis
consented that the matter should be post
poned until next week, which was done.
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Sardine Combination.

BANGOR, MAINE. March 1O-S. G.
Stevens. of the Brockline Packing Com
pany at Brookline, Maine. was here to-
day on his way TO New York from trip
along the coast, where he has secured
an option on all the sardine factories In
the State for a syndicate OF English capi
talists There are hfty-three factories in
Maine and Mr.. Stevens has an option on
them for ninety days. at figure repre-
senting nearly 81 $4,000. The English SYM
dicate represents a capital OF 5000 900.
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Mr.. AllisOn's Funeral.

The funeral Of Mr. James ". Allison
: az take place this afternoon At : o'clo:k
from his late resderce, No. e0S west
Franklin street. The services viii be
conducted by Or. W. G. starr assisted
by Dr. hartley Carmichael. The follow
ing nau'ed gentlemen have beer selected
ys pall-bcalDs
Acuye-W. s Daniel John Il. Young
Thomas B)iling 1t Seldom T; yior W.
X Massie. r. g. N'illiams Jr., Charles
T. E1llin., g'h, mas y. Cater.
Honor ~ -- Vireinus Newtcn, p. II.
Mayo. W. J.. Shel herd, John /. VII
lains. Colonel y. : Ri ford. Colon Il
Archer Andersen, 5. w Trayers, For
tescue White. r Morgan, Allan
Talbot. .-Dr. George Ben. job son. DR..
George J.. stone, W. b. Chisholm Of
Charleston. $. c.; j. ". HuGer, OF Sa-
yannah, Ga.
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Enoineer Buried Under the Debris.

MACON. GA, March ia special to
the Telegraph from Rome, Ga. says: A
mixed train on the East and West rail-
road. running from Cartersville, Ga, into
Alabama. went through a burning trestle
near Rigland, Ala. at 10 o'clock This
morning. The engine and five cars went
through the trestle. Engineer Spencer
Phillips was instantly killed. He was
buried under the debris. and his remains
have not been found yet. The fireman
Jumped. and was only slightly injured
The passenger ears did not 90 over the
fraSfls
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PASSED AWAY
FULL0F YEARS.
Death of Mr.. Charles G.
Thompson.
A USEFUL LIFE ENDS.
More Than Half a Century He Lived
in Richmond,
HE CAME OF WELL -KN0WNST0CK
The Ancestors of Mr.. Thompson Came
to America i'm 1880 and Were In-
strumental in Founding the
Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Death of Mrs. Juan piZZini
Mr.. AllisOn's Funeral

Mr. Charles Gage Thompson died at .
o'clock yesterday afternoon at his resi-
denco, No. 1908 West avenue after a pain
ful illness. Mr. Thompson had resided in
Richmond for more than fifty years, and
possessed the love and respect Of every
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his brethren was said to have been very
eloTuent
CAPTAIN LAME AND CAR REED.
Representative Lamb hopes to get some
OF his war claims bills adopted tomorrow
The Speaker mas informed him however.
that the claim OF the heirs of Isaac
Davenport and others. for warehouse
rent. viii not be considered tomorrow
or any other day during this Congress.
Mr. Lamb has worked hard on this meas
ure. but when the Car gays he won't,
that settles It.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Now that Judge Waddnl IS fixed I'm the
United States Judgeship-a life position,
at $500 per year-the question naturally
arises: VIII United States District At
torney White appointed by President
Cleveland I'm 1896 as a gold Democrat.
and retained by President Mckinley be-
cause Of his service in the antl-BryaB
cause be allowed to serve out the term
OF four years?
Nr. Edgar Allan. 2 close friend Of
judge Waddill. is slated for the place.
ALLAN MUST WAIT.
From all that 1 can learn at the De-
partment Of Justice, Allan will have TO
wait until 1900 In Republican circles out
side Of the Department or Justice it IS
believed that Allan viii Lee appointed Dis
trict Attorney during tie present years
Mr.. Ben =. owen, private Secretary to
Governor Tyler, Mr.. Wm. ". Allen AR.
George +. Gary and Mr. Z. t. Vadcn.
who have been here for two days ON
pleasure bent, left for home this after
noon.
The rumor was out that the Governors
private secretary was here TO see the
President and offer the services Of the
Virginia volunteers 10 the Commandcr-in-
Chief in case OF war with Spain. Mr..
owen said he did not call at the White
House or the War Department but Vir-
ginia could be counted on 10 furnish her
fun quota Of troops II there should be
war.
WAR CLAIMS.
Some weeks ago Representative Epcs
introduced bill for the relief Of the
heirs OF TheOdOric Blaud-all ladies'. The
late Mr. Bland's property 20 the extent
Of about 5000 was destroyed by the Fed
eral troops. The War Claims Committee
reports favorably: that is, recommending
that the claims DE referred to the Court
OF Claims for adjudication.
To-day Mr.. Epes asked Speaker Reed
II he would recognize him tomorrow.
war claims day-for tie purpose of mov-
ing that tho report o. the committee be
adopted. Tho Speaker promptly rcplied
that ne would not recognize him to-mor-
row nor any day for tine purpose named.
Epo5 has worked hard ON this item. but
al 10 40 avail.
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days. leads the friends OF the Richmond
Locomotive Works bill Tor the payment
OF Ses.J0O due on the Texas, TO hope that
IL will be taken from the calendar Friday
week and passed.
Judge II. n. W. Duke. Jr, Grand Master
OF Masons in Virginia Is registered at
the Raleigh Tonight he went 10 Alex
andria and paid an official visit TO Wash
ington-Alexandri Lodge. His speech 10
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March l0.-Fore-
cast for Friday:
Virginia. North and South Carolina
Increasing cloudiness, easterly winds.
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Breud Riots in Spain.

MADRID. March lo.-There has been n
bread riot at the village OF Pobalderra del
Vale. in the Province of Zamora. The
gendarmes interviewed, three OF whom and
two rioters were wounded before the dis
turbance was suppressed.
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TWOBOCUS
TRANSFERS
The Names Of the Re-
giStrarS Forged.
MYSTERIOUSAFFAIR
The signatures Written Appa-
rently by Same Person.
Mr.. HOOPER WAS SUSPICIOUS
His Investigations Revealed the Fact
That Some Crooked Work Was Be
ing Donc--Thc Mystery is Very
Far From Being Cleared Up.
The Probable Motive For
the Forged Transfers.
The Registrar
Talks.
Mr.. HOOPER WAS SUSPICIOUS

Forged transfers have been discovered
IN Richmond. Just how many of thm are
in existence is not known, but the names
of at least two registrars have been
used in an unlawful manner.
The forgeries were first discovered by
Mr. George j. Hooper, Jr, the registrar
for the Fourth Precinct Of clay Ward.
Mr. Hooper has his law office I'm the
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The thermometer ranged as follows at
The Times office yesterday:
Al A. NJ. -: IL NJ. 70; p. NJ, 5sls:
p. ~, IS; p NJ, ssi.; IL NJ, IS. Aver
age, - 20.
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AAhe transfer that - ~uiiis'0" -
Hannewinckel building. at the corner of
Ninth and Main streets. Here is his ac-
count OF how he came TO make the dis
covery:
II was seated at my desk few days
ago when young man came IN and said
90 me: Mr.. Hooper, here is a transfer
for Mr.. White. but you forgot 70 write
out the description Of him on the back
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Brings Over Two Millions.

LONDON. March lO-The White Star
steamer Majestic. which left Queenstown
at 1890 +. NJ. to-day for New York, took
Gil6,5e In gold.
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OF UnfrieudIy Nature Of the Queens
Message to Mckinley.
MANY VESSELS ARE AVAILABLE
In Case Of Necd--Thc Auxiliary Fleet
May BE supplemented with Num-
ber Of Whaleback steamers.
England and Russia Appro-
pirate Millions for Naval
Purposes--Staryation

LONDON. March 10.-AIr. Ronald Mum
ro-Ferguson, Liberal. asked the Parlia-
mentary Secretary for the Foreign ONCE.
Mr. Curzon, in the House Of Commons
to-day, whether there Is any truth in the
reports that communications on the
Cuban question have been exchanged be-
tween the British Ambassador at Wash
ington. Sir Julian Pauncefote, and the
government OF the United states. Mr..
Curzon said that no communications had
been exchanged.
Hon Hubert Valentine Duncombe Con-
seryative. gave notice that he would ask
Mr.. CurZOn whether. with the view Of
recognizing the identity OF the interests
OF all English speaking people, If her Ma
jesty's government would consider the
advisability OF placing the services of
the British fleet at the disposal Of the
United States IN the event Of complica-
tions between the United States and any
foreign power. The question, however.
was not put.
INOPPORTUNE.
Relative to the withdrawal Of his ques-
ton. Mr. Duncombe said.
y
decided that the exact form OF the ques-
ton made il inopportune TO put II. IL
vas framed owing TO the widoly-held
opinion in the House Of Commons that
it Is high time the foreign powers should
be told in unmistakahle terms that any
blow struck at either Great Britain or the
United States was equally a blow az the
other 1 was profoundly convinced Of
this to-day. Many more memberS thar
1 supposed would do 80 came 10 me Ia
order 10 say they heartily endorsed my
question. J am convinced tho govern
ment would have desired TO answer my
proposed question atfirmatively and would
have done So had it not involved other
considerations. beside expressing what
believe the present government sincerely
holds-that in the face of foreign compli-
cations the interests I'm the future OF
Great Britain and tho United States are
inseparably intertwined. To-day's ex-
preston and endorsement we Will event
uate so soon as we can frame the ques-
ton In the exact terms which clearly
EXPRESS the feeling of the House of Com
mons-that any trouble threatening the
United States will be shared by Great
Britain
Other members OF the House of Conn
mons who We're interviewed on the Same
subject all spoke in a similar strain.
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book, but the attorneys private secretary
was unable 10 give the desired inforIna-
ton.
Early I'm this week Mr.. ]. ]. Martin
called IN person and handed Mr.. Hooper
"A transfer from Second to Fourth Clay.
signed by Mr. Boyeridge. The lawyer
compared the signatures, and was struck
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indicate from what kind Of stock ca
Mr.. Charles G.. Thompson.
MIR. THOMPSON CAREER.

VI n IhOAlISON . = AIfsIstNs
lie was baptized in the First
church OF Charlestown. which his an
cestors had assisted in establishing In
1889. June q, 1913. He was baptized by
the Rev Dr. Jedediah Morse. the fatner
Of the inventor Of the electric telegraph
Samuel +. u. Morse. lie was born at the
house of his parents. at the corner OF
Main and Walker streets. one Of the irst
houses 10 be erected after the destruc-
tion OF Charestown by the British. June
Il. 1915. Here under the very shadow OF
Bunker's ill, amidst all of It's memories.
he received his early education, not only
from It's schools, but from the very at
mOspherc of the place. Here he saw La
fayette: here heard the impassioned u
terances Of his friend and relative, the
illustrious Daniel Webster. az the dedica-
ti0u of tine monument. To him. az IL
does 20 most other true Americans
Bunker Hill Monument seemed 90 rise up
vastly higher I'm the sky. than any other,
I'm the whole world. Here he formed the
acquaintance OF many and the friendship
of not a few. Of the men who were proml-
nent In public affairs sixty and seventy
years ago.
SETTLED IN RICHMOND.
About the year 1910 he settled perma-
nentlv IN Richmond. Va. where ne re-
ceived a cordial welcome from tho people
and he I'm return became warmly at
tached 10 them.
For many years he was identified
with the hotel business. and was popu-
lar. as well as successful, proprietor and
manager
For a long period his residence was on
First street. and here most of his chil-
dren were born. and, no doubt. the nap
piest portion Of his life was passed.
The civil war bore heavily upon Mr..
Thompson. as. indeed. it did upon nearly
every one else. but on none more heavily.
perhaps. than ON him, for Inc had q
great many dear friends on both sides OF
"MasOns and DiXon's Line lie loVeu
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CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21


Denver Sept iG-The state ronyen.
tioh o. the Republican party met here
!esuerday. The convention was called
- order hy state Chairman j. l..
Hodges Senator Wulcutt wns chosen
temporary chairman aud made a
sir'ech OF some length. reviewing thu,
political history OF th,. county and
state during the past two years. Judge
GeoTge W. Allen WAS elected pgrmn.
nent chairman after the prellminaries
Ind bc~n s-vangyd
The resolutions renew allegiance to
tbc Republican, party. The plank re
ierring TO silver reads as follows.
he Republican party i and sl-
ways has beeD a bimetnllfc party. The
Republicans OF Colorado an. earnest.
~ devoted 10 the cause OF hlmetnnism.
IL has no sympathy with monometal-
hsn, and believes that the final i'm
position OF single standard upon the
people ~ this country would work ir-
rsTAarnhls Injury Its members believe
that the proper place for a Republican
binistalilst j. 10 thr ranks Of the party
and not sut of a. In the future. a.
In the past. Republicans who represent
Colorado ai the national capital will
D. tpunl working for the restoration
Of silver
Henry II woleott was named for
governor and Nominated by a prartic-
ally unuulInaiiS Nute,
The following were then selected In
the same WAY;
Lieutenant Governor Charles Z, No
bic % ~ raso.
seercinr9 81 statc-w, IL Brtsbane
Of Lake.
Treasurer Fr-d o. Roof Of Huer.
fann.
Audlror Of s,ste-t;corre s, Adams
Of Weld
Attorney Generate. c. Goodal- Of
PruwerS
Superintendent or Public Instruction
Lucy y II Scott Of Arupahos
ReErnts of the State University
Harry n Gamhla % Boulder. Mrs
Jennie g. Caswel of Mesa. L. &, Green
lce u Arapahoe.
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HI. End uastened.

A colleague of mine tells me story
of Scotch newspaper with which he
was connected. A local celebrity was
dying by inches. His biography was
written. and in the early hours of the
morning a printers devil used to be
sent across to ask for the dying man,
so that the obituary might be thor
oughly up to date. Morning after
morning the boy asked the landlady
the same question, till he got angry
at having to make the fruitless jour
ney At last one morning he got des-
perate. rs that man nearly deid?'
he asked. THE papers gain to press
and we Gamma wait ony LANCER. Lon
don Sketch.
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| alieEorii'al flcais which will lie marveis
pi beauty and cusiumipg. win he found
the Star Spangled Banner. the Annexa-
non of Hawaii, the Admission of Gu
ba, Peace, Prosperity and Ceres.
Iebhion XoUn, chief scribe to Queen
Ihalia, yesterday issued a decree an
hcubcing that DO special Invitations
wonld he sent to various organizations
asking Them to participate In the carni-
val ON the third day Instead. a gen
eral Invitation is issued To all societies.
The Following is his public announce
ment:
The committee af the third. or Car
niYal Day Of the Festival of Mountain
ana Plain is desiruus OF making the
masking feature of the fourth annual
carnival a success in every particular.
aud desire your cooperation and active
participation 10 accomplish this end.
hou are commanded TO arrange for
your Organization TO take an active
part ia the program rs body. cos
TUNED and masked. ON floats, mounted
or on foot, depicting some subject read
ily hurlesqued
In obeying this edict we VIII thank
you TO appoint committee from your
membership to make the necessary ar
ransements, whose chairman shall
communicate w. the scribe. Ii Is
now the Intention TO have ,he parade
similar In general idea TO that Of last
year. but. nj the same time. made up
OF new features, and all organizations
participating therein will be assigned
places according 10 character represent
81. number In company and time OF ap-
plleaIion for position. None win be
allowed to participate without first hay
ing made such application and receiv.
ing their assignment In order that the
best results may be Obtained and du.
plications avoided. il is ordered that
your committee submit its plans To the
scribe before ndoptiOn, which will be
'reaied as state secret
The following prizes VIII be award
ed: FirS, second. third prizes for the
best turnout Of any company or club.
To consist OF twenty-five members or
more, making the best display: for the
most grotesque male costume, and for
ihe most grutesque female costume.
Special prizes VIII be- given for meritor-
lous display.
Al communications must be ad-
drsssed To Zebulon Zoon. scribe. T.. O.
box 1891 Denver, Colorado