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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12

All interest in the third days session
Of the legislature was centered in the
house of Representatives. The senate
was in session only quarter of an
hour, while the house meeting lasted
two hours and a half. The house did
business, too, and plenty of it, for the
early part Of the sixty days session.
In the house the features We're the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
Fire-alarm Foraker Makes a
Sensational Statement.
PRESIDENTS POLICY
IS AGAIN SHIFTED
Mckinley Intends to Withdraw From
the Philippines.

Desires to Give Them Independence
After Order Has Been Restored
and When They Are Able to Form
a Government-But the Senator
Agreed That We Had the Right to
Hold the Islands If We Desired
and the Nation Demanded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
Idaho Sheriff Decamps.
Especial to The He-aldD

fSU5s-IdI 70 he -aII-I
Boise, Ida, Jan. IA special from
Rathdrum. Kootenai county, says
George Pease, who has been sheriff
there for two years, has decamped with
$4,000 of the county funds. He was
missed when the time came for his pre-
decsssor to take charge. The safe was
forced, and found to contain only a few
postage stamps and keys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
Freighter's Miraculous Escape.


Especial 70 The Herald.)
Boise, Ida, Jan. 11.-George Castner.
a freighter. and his team of eight
horses were today buried for two hours
in a snowslide near this city. Rescuers
released him. after half an hours hard
work, from his snow prison. He was
not injured. His escape from death
was miraculous
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
Senate Session Lasted Fifteen
Minutes.
LIVELY TN THE HOUSE
WITH RULES AND BILLS
Country Members Can Stand Off the
Lobbyists.

a Rule Proposed to Prevent Button
holing of Representatives Any
where, But the Majority Changed
1t Radically Before Adoption
Three More Bills For Laws and
Three Joint Resolutions Intro
duced-Two of the Latter Passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
FLEET OF TRANSPORTS.
Three Regiments May Leave San
Francisco This Month.

Francisco This Month.
San Francisco, Jan. 11.-By the end
of the month another Manila fleet will
sail out of the harbor. If the Senator
al Ohio come in on time, they can be
prepared to go out at the same time as
the Scandia and Morgan City. They
can carry two, or very nearly two, reg
iments, so that the three regiments
ordered to Manila via San Francisco
can begin their ocean journey together
about the 25th of this month. Arrange
ments are being made for the Centen-
NAL to take army freight to the Phil
ippineS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12

adoption of rules of procedure. the dis
cussion over a sweeping proposition to
exclude lobbyists from coming in con-
tact with legislators and the prelim-
mary consideration of three more bills
for laws and three resolutions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
Censorship at Manila.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Eastern Tele-
E-aph company announced today that
press kilograms to Manila are subject
to censorship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
GENERAL STANTON ILL.
Paymaster General Has a Serious At
tack of Pneumonia.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Paymaster
General Stanton of the army is serious
Is i'll at his home here with pneumonia.
resulting from the grip. Because of his
age, nearly 81, some apprehension is
felt tonight, although he resting well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
WEATHER TO-DAY.

Forecast for Salt Lake Today is:
Snow, Stationary Temperature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
SILVER AND LEAD.

Bar silver, 5e1E cents.
Lead, brokers', $685..
copper, casting, 1875 cents.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29

Il. xlss' Paia Pnh. -o.s ssas . Aasas
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
CANNON'S CASE

Angus NJ. Cannon, president Of Zion
has been fined 800 for having three
wives. He doubtless considers this the
smallest item OF the expense
World Herald
To fine Angus n. Cannon 800 fol
having six wives /, mighty good way to
encourage polygamy, We should think
10 justice in Salt Lake City taking her
acation?-Rochester Herald.
That last polygamous baby. whose
mother is a state senator, cost Angus M.
Cannon a 500 fine. Now that they
know what the price is, we may expect
to hear Of many more additions to Utah's
population Ct the same sort, especially
among the rich, elder Mormon elders. -
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Mormon authorities In Utah are
looking for q new location in Mexico and
are planning on moving the church
there. But they can't take Utah with
them.-Council Bluffs Nonpareil
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
NO BUCKERS WANTED.

The United States bars bronchos from
the Philippine service. The peculiar
condition Of things on the islands and
the stature Of the horses already in ser
vice to believe that the mustang, cayuse
and broncho would be considered best
suited tor tho work.
But in the advertisement asking deal
ers to present horses for the government
to purchase, the small animals are speci.
fically barred. Tho government wants
15O horses from Colorado for use on Lu-
zoh and adjacent islands in cavalry ssr-
bice.
The description of the sort of horses
wanted il as follows:
"Geldings Of hardy colors, IA hands
inches to 15 hands high; to weigh from
800 to 1000 pounds; browcs, bays, dark
bays. blacks, and sorrels are horses OF
hardy solors; foreheads must be broad
and deep, forelegs deep and well under
body, barrels large and deep and close
coupled, back short, loins and haunohee
broad and muscular, feet sound and oi
medium size. and, finally, the horses
must be sound and we'll broken"
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
Acre. of Active Machinery.

The Greater America Exposition at
Omaha this year will present many
novel exhibits from the islands of the
sea recently acquired by the United
States. Native tribes and their primi-
tive habitations will be transplanted.
Many curious exhibits are being COL
tected, the first collection of the kind
to be shown in the United States. The
Omaha show will run largely to live
exhibits, which term comprehends
moving exhibits calculated to attract
popular interest in their operation. For
all such exhibits space in the Expo
sition will be free. This feature is to
be carried to greater lengths than ever
before. The great structures erected by
the Omaha Exposition last year have
been purchased and will be filed with
live exhibits, showing the process Of
manufacture m many lines Of industry.
Although the Greater America Ex-
position Company has been organ
lied but month or two, the Bureau
of Exhibits is flooded with appli-
cations for space. 1t is only mat
ter of selection. Mr.. I. N. Simpson,
who has just been appointed superin-
tendent Of the Bureau Of Exhibits, is
now in the east negotiating with some
of the great manufacturing and indus
trial concerns which have applied for
space in which to operate their exhibits.
Inasmuch as the buildings are ready
to receive exhibits, these negotiations
are proving most successful, as Mr..
Simpson has booked many attractive
exhibits which will occupy all available
space.
The increasing prosperity which pre-
walls throughout the midwest is re.
garded as sufficient guaranty that the
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
VALUE OF LOCAL PAPER.

An experienced advertising man who
has spent his life in studying and writing
about the way to advertise with best re-
suits, lately wrote as follows concerning
the local newspaper:
Tho local paper takes the lead in i'm
portance ~ an advertising medium. 1t
finds its way, free Of postage, into nearly
every house. 1t goes throughout the
entire state and more or less beyond its
confines. Through its pages the adver-
tiser introduces himself as he could not
possibly do by any other method. The
advertising celums Of the the local paper
are read with as much interest as any
other part and the whole paper is read
with many Al eager eye.
Unlike the city daily, which gets a
hasty glance for news and markets, tho
country paper 10 carefully searched as
the reflex Of the outside busting world,
and 1t becomes the cheapest and most
valuable advertising medium for every
one who desires to reach the people and
make himself known to all classes.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
A POINTER.

The location Of the sugar factory neal
Grand Junction is due in the first in
stance to the intelligent and well direct
ed efforts OF one of Mesa county's most
public spirited citizens, Chas. N. Cox
who, as the man of the hour, succeeded
in commanding the attention of such
prominent and wealthy capitalists as
John F. Campion, president of the Den
yer Chamber of Commerce. Charles
Boet'cher and W. Byrd Page, of Lead
vile, Eben Smith, of Denver, and j. r
McKinnie, of Colorado Springs, who
were not slow to see the certain profits
to accrue from making sugar in Grand
Valley. AS result of those efforts, the
people of Grand Junction today can see
the rising walls of the first sugar factory
in Colorado. Mr.. Cox has been made
general manager of the company, and has
the actiye personal supervision of all its
affairs.
1t is desired here to call the attention
OF homeseekers and intending settlers to
the inducements held out to those desir-
ing to cultivate sugar beets in Grand
valley. An annual crop is certainty,
there is a nearby market, a fixed price
for the beets, no possibility of over pro-
duction, soil easily tillable, abundance
OF water at reasonable rates, cheap land
to be had on easy terms, and assistance
in the way Of seed, tools, planting OF beets
etc. is assured by the liberal management
Of the factory. This leaves little else for
the beet grower to do except to secure
and prepare his land for the planting,
and in this connection prospective beet
growers are urged to make arrangements
for their land and prepare it for crop
ping in the fall, as it has been demons
strated that this method insures the
best results.
The experience Of this season in the
culture Of beets has proved the wonder
full fertility Of Grand valley soil. The
large majority of the growers were late
in planting yet the stands were uni
formly excellent, in spite of the hastily
prepared tracts and today many fortu-
nate grower congratulates himself on an
assured crop of at least twenty tons to
to the acre, and not few confidently
figure on greater tonnage.
The only advice now to be offered the
intending grower Of beets in Grand val
ley is: Secure your land at once and
start the plow.-Grand Valley Sun
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
PALISADE

Palisade on the Grand river, is one of
the rapidly growing towns of Western
Colorado, and is surrounded by orchards
and farms in a high state of cultivation.
1t is situated at the head of Grand val
ley in Mesa county aid is protected on
three sides by high mountains from
storms OF all kinds. The orchards of
Palisade have a record Of uninterrupted
annual crops. There were shipped from
this point last year 536325 pounds Of
fresh fruit, all of which brought the
highest market price. The land contin-
guous to Palisade is watered from Grand
river, the water being pumped into a
canal the height of thirty-four feet, the
lifting force being supplied by Leffel
wheel of immense power. About $500
acres of land under the canal are now
in cultivation, mostly planted to orchards,
and over 1000 acres additional land can
be irriga gated from this same source. The
character OF the soil is light and gravely,
easy Of ofcultivation and especially adapted
to fruit culture.
In the nearby mountains are endless
forests Of cedar and pine, and within half
mile of the town regularly shipping
coal mines are being worked.
Palisade has railroad facilities, two
good school houses, supports churches,
has general merchandise stores. fraternal
societies and all the accessories of wide
a-wake-up-to to date western town. Grand
Valley Sun.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29

The maximum temperature yesterday
was 80 degrees and the minimum this
morning SO degrees.
The forecast of this section is:
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday.
Warmer tonight.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29

eight or ten millions Of people within o
radius Of 500 miles Of Omaha,w at
tend this great colonial exhibit in large
numbers. The railroads throughout
that territory have expressed . willing
ness to distribute advertidng matter
broadcast. The new Exposition Com
pany is amply supplied with capital and
there is every assurance that the ulti-
mate success this year will equal If not
exceed the wonderful record made by
the exposition Of 1893. There will be
many spectacular attractions and State
Exhibits. The gates will open July !
and close November l.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
MRS. RICH is DESERTED.

Dallas-A special to the News from
Ell Puso, Tex. says:
Mrs. Rich was arraigned before the
judge Of letters in Iuarez this afternoon
for short preliminary hearing, which
the law OF Mexico dictates must take
place within seventy-two hours after
the arrest OF a prisoner. She was told
that she was suspected OF the murder Of
to the judge on the bench trying her.
She promptly said she did, and as con-
sequence will be tried by the president
OF the Chihuahua tribunal of justice,
which arrived tonight.
The chief of police Of Juarez went in
to Mrs. Riches cell last night to inquire
why she was weeping and sobbing The
judge saw him there and suspended him
four days without pay. The governor
directed that no official but the Judge
and two witnesses be permitted to enter
her room after sundown. The United
States has provided no lawyer for Mrs.
Rich, and the American consul has not
visited her since she was surrendered.
She was not represented by an attorney
in court this afternoon, and the only
Americans present were two reporters.
The finishing number OF the concert
program tonight promises to be unique.
Don't miss it.
The Thompson Jewelry & Music Co.,
is quitting in new safe today from the
Mssler Safe Co., of Hamilton, Ohio. 1t
is one Of the company's finest makes and
is handsomely painted with Graud valley
fruit
II Grand Junction expects to get a
smelter, she must appoint committee
OF representative men to compile facts
and arguments to be presented to smell
ter men. The time is auepicious for
more work and less talk.-DeBeque
Bugle.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
ABOUT THE WEATHER.
From Observer Stewart.

From Observer Stewart.
The high area barometer area has adj
vanced from western Montana to the
Dakotas causing cooler weather through
out the Missouri Valley. A decided
fall OF temperature has taken place in
Nevada. A low pressure area has ap.
peared over British Columbia and
Washington.
Showers have occurred In Colorado
and North Dakota. Rain was falling
this morning at Denver.
Temperature at a. m.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29
Hotel Arrivals.
AT THE BRUNSWICK.

AT THE BRUNSWICK.
Jacob Kahn, Leadville
A. T. Dodd, Aspen
James L. Hamilton, Denver
Charles T. Anderson,
Frank Strorg, Chicago
Frank Revloe,
Fred Ruble,
Miss Van Arsdell, Kansas City
8. 81. Stimson, Salt Lake
81. B. King, Pueblo
r. z. Burk, Chicago
Mrs. Lysle.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-29

James e. Preston of Denver, CONNER
cial agent of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway, 10 visitor to the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
STRONACH & SONS

In the year Of 1866 G.. II. and w. c.
Stronach established our firm. Their
business has been continued by w. G. &
A. Il. Stronach and w. G. Stronach IL
Sons.
Through all the commercial vicissi-
tudes of nearly half of century, the
firm remains as firm as from the first,
solid, faithful to it's friends, and respect
ed as the Oldest and best known Of the
mercantile houses of Raleigh.
Early to recognize the imposture long
practiced upon the Tea drinkers by the
facing and other adul ,crations. adopted
to cheaper and give deceptive appear
ance to inferior Teas, we secured the
Agency for an Absolutely Pure Tea
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Jones Fuller. of Durham, rs At the
marlborough
Prof. j. A. Holmes, State Geologist'
is in the city.
MIR. Murphey, clerk of the Senate -
in the city.
Mrs. J. l.. Seawell is visiting her moth
er at Forestville.
Maj. John d. Shaw. of Kocklhghaii'
is at the Marlborough.
Misses Carrie and Roberta Phillips are
visiting in Burlington.
Capt. w. r. Beavers is sick at his
home on Hargett street.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Simmons returned yesterday
afternoon from trip to Winston.
Mr.. S. NJ. Gattis. member of the House
from Orange, was i'm Raleigh yesterday
Miss Winifred Hill. of Halifax. is Wis
ting at the home Of Mrs. II. G. Bad
ger.
Mrs. G. NJ. Allen and daughter are Wis
ting Mr.. J. l.. Allen, of Forestville,
n. S.
Prof. e. p. Moses returned yesterday
from the Summer school at Chapel
HILL
Miss Lucille Clark is in Concord, Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. J. ID. Arnold, who
lies quite sick.
Prof. ]. b. Carlyle and Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Holding, of Wake Forest, were in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. s. NJ. Gattis yesterday returned to
his home in Hillsboro. He came down
Thursday ON business.
Mrs. T. J. Dupree and son. and two
step-children, are visiting Mrs. Duprees
mother. Mrs. +. A. Odds.
Mrs. T. J. Dupree, of Memphis. Tenn.
arrived this afternoon and is visiting
her mother. Mrs. II. A. Olds.
Miss Henrietta MCGOWAN and Miss
Edna Dee Woolford. of Houston, Texas,
are the guests of Miss Lucie West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. d. Heartt. of Dur
ham. were here yesterday returning from
Baltimore, where Mrs. Heartt has been
for treatment.
Miss Louise I. Busbee has gone to
Louisville, KY. to visit Miss Myra
pearce, and not to Louisburg. as was
stated in yesterdays paper. She will
be gone about month.
Misses Dixie Moore and Mary Brough-
ton, Of Raleigh, who have been visiting
the family of Mr.. w. s. Stevens, left
Wednesday for Kenly, where they spend
few days before returning to their
homes in Raleigh. Smithfield Herald.
Mrs. Julius Lewis who has been to
Baltimore. for treatment at johns Hop
kins hospital, returned home this after
noon. She was accompanied by Major
Leo. D. Heartt and wife. of Durham,
who were with her during her stay in
Baltimore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
NEW COTTON MILL CHARTERED

The Avalon Mills. of Mayodan. Rock.
ingham county, were yesterday incorpor
ated by the Secretary of State with 4
capital stock of S1JOO00. The incorpora-
tors are FL. L. Fries, Salem: r. J. Rey-
nolds, Winston w. c. Ruffn, Mayodan
h. y. Duke, Durham.
The business proposed by the corpora
ton is the manufacture and sale of cot
ton goods of all descriptions, including
spinning. dyeing, weaving printing and
finishing all sorts of yarns, cloths, warps
and other goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01

An Elegant Reception Last Night Com
plimentary to Her Guests.


An ..at home was given last night by
Miss l.lcie West complimentary TO her
guests. Miss Edna Dee Woptlford and
Miss Henrietta MCGOWAN. of Houston.
Texas.
From $40 o'clock to a late hour the
West residence ON Iiillsboro street was
rhrnged with guests. The halls and
narlors were beautifully decorated for
the occasion and the grounds were light
ed with colored incandescents and
Chinese anters. Refreshments We're
served and ON tn" lawn a large platform
had been erected for dancing, and here
was indeed scene of beauty. Among
those present and dancing We're: Mr..
John West leading with Miss Edna Dee
Wooaford. of Houston. Tex: Miss Rhet-
ia Mciowan, of Houston. Tex. Mr.
Sam Ashe; Miss I4,lcie West. Mr.
Ratcnelor: Miss NJ. S. Hay. Mr.. Dick
RnShee; Miss NJ. T. .Ashe. Mr.. Ed
Roykin: Miss Helen Primrose Mr. Will
Battle: Miss Blanche Blake. Mr. WIFI
Andrews: Miss Kate Skinner. Mr. John
Andrews: Miss Lizzie Ashe. Mr. Sam
Hinsdale: Miss Susie Mcpheeters, Mr.
Sam McPheeters: Miss Lilly Gray. Mr.
Harry Lee: Miss Rosa Battle. Mr.. Bob
Gray: Miss Pinick. of Austin Texas. Mr.
Hugh Primrose: Miss M. Stamps. Mr..
Dalen Stronach: Miss i. Stamps. Mr.
Moore Parker: Miss j. Stronach. Mr.
Arthur Flemming Miss Nell Hinsdae
Mr.. Will Syme: Miss Ethel Stronach
Mr.. ]. Royal; Miss M. Grow, Mr.
Lcign Skinner: Miss Eliza Busbee. Mr.
w. Robards: Miss Laura Williams. Mr.
Hill. of Baltimore: Miss Frances Jones
Mr.. Albert Bauman: Miss n. Traper.
Mr.. Jack Perry: Miss Kate Leach. Mr.
John Mckee: Miss r. Leach. Mr.. VIII
Jones: Miss Bessie Roberts. Mr. r.
Livingson: Miss May Jones Mr. Tom
benson; Miss Hal Morson. Mr. George
Badger.
Stags-Messrs Allen. Mckee. King
Baxter. Busbee Higgs. Hinsdale ]. and
II. Iitchford.
Chaperomes-Mr w. n. West. Mrs
Primrose. Mrs. Hay. Miss y. Ashe. Mr.
and Mrs. Il. NJ. Ashc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
A CARD OF THANKS.

| wish to say that / feel under lasting
obligations for what Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy has done for our family.
We have used it in so many cases of
coughs, lung troubles and whooping
cough, and it has always given the most
perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in
debted to the manufacturers Of this rem
edy and wish them to please accept our
hearty thanks. Respectfully, Mrs. 5.
Doty, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale
everywhere. Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co.,
and II. +. Hicks, druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
STREET EXCAVATIONS.
900 FAYETTEVILLE ST.
RALEIGH. \. G.

Sealed proposals vii be received until
noon, Saturday. July 9Th, 1899, for grad
ing, excavating and moving the Dirt
from the streets necessary for improve
ments contemplated on the streets This
dirt is to be moved under the direction
Of the Street Commissioner in accord
ance with the instruction received from
the Street Committee.
We ask for proposals for moving
the dirt per cubic yard.
The right is reserved by the city to
reject any and all bids. Only bids
from responsible parties will be consid-
cred, who are able TO give bond for the
faithful compliance of contract. BY
instructions Of the Street Committee
JOHN c. DREWRY,
Chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01

1t was officially announced yesterday
that General Robert McCuiloch will be
candidate for Congress to succeed
the late Richard r. Bland. General
McCulloch is Major General OF the
Confederate Veterans of Missouri and
served in the Civil War as Colonel in
the Second Missouri Confederate caval-
ry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
HAS JIM GOT A JOB?

It was reported yesterday that the
negro Jim Young had been appointed
to $1,000 clerkship In the Revenue
Department. As Collector Duncan is
not in the city the report could not be
verified. The report said that Jim's
new job was brandy clerk. the position
held until month ago by Mr.. r. +. Nc
Cnlloch and since then by J. r. Came
ron, of kinstOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
BRICK.

Half million ready for delivery, both
building and paving brick. Daily ca
pacity thirty thousand. Contracts for
paving, with best material, at 5 cents
per square foot. Leave orders at
Harding's stables, Corner Martin and
Blount. Raleigh Brick Company.
Interstate Phone 445-3.
G--11-1 m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

North Carolina: Fair Saturday and
probably Sunday; continued low temper
allure; light north TO northeast winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to SIP. M: Comparatively cool tonight
and Sunday.
Local data for Raleigh and vicinity
Maximum temperature. 50: minimum
temperature, 81: mean temperature, ~
total rainfall, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-01
NEW CHEMISTS TO-DAY.

The newly elected chemists will enter
upon their duties at the North Carolina
Experiment Station to-day. and the oil
ones will retire. The State Chemist,
Prof. Kilgore. will not arrive for some
time yet, but his assistants are here and
will begin work this morning.