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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
President Robson. sta emen,.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 14-President Robson OF
st. Louis authorized the following statement
tonight:
The National League has not abandoned the
territory OF Washington, nor will It do 50. Mr..
Wagner is reported as selling his players.
Ie has this right and should all OF them
be disposed Of. the National League would
place another team there, 1t would be
In charge. Of other. parties. should Mr..
Wagner desire to be relieved of his
franchise, The Circuit Committee has not
been authorized to offer Mr.. Wagner any
price for his franchise. Another reason why
the National League will not abandon WASH
ing'on Is furnished by the report that the new
assocI tion is seeking to locate there. As for
Baltimore, ther. is no neccssitv for my saying
ANYTHING. Mr.. Won dor Horst and Mr.. Hanlon
hav" n vote in the League Just as | have. Their
stand is well known and speaks for itself"
Mcssrs Won der Host and Hanlon also in-
dorse the foregoing -tatement.- II is taken to
mean cOnclusively that the League will DO
composed often If not twelve cities this season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
sharkey Will Accept Fitzsimmonss Chal-
lenRe.

Should Bob Fitzsimmons find It difficult to
induce either Jim Jeffries or any OF the other
heavywelghts to fight him he will not have
much trouble apparently In bringing Tom
Sharkey to time. for the latter said yesterday
that he will meet the e~x.champion. The
ex-sailor. in company with his manager. Tom
O'Rourke. arrived in this city yesterday morn.
ing from Philadelphia and az soon as O'Rourke
learned that Fit7simmOns had posted a forfeit
he issued the following statement:
Il will personally cover Fitzsimmons's 81, 200
in a few days and then we will see who is really
IN earnest. Fitz knows very we'll that there Is
no earthly chance Of securing a meeting with
Jerries as the latter is tied up with q match
Sharkey at Coney Island. or | will consent to
any other spot II he. thinks he will not get fair
PLAY at the Island. ] will agree with Fitz to let
the victor take all the money. It's up TO Bob
and | would like 70 hear what he has to say In
regard TO the matter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Old Penn and Annapolis Have Agreed to
Row n W eek Earlier.

The Varsity and Freshmen crews Of the Uni
versity OF PENNSYLVANIA will row the crews at
the Annapolis Academy at Annapolis on May
IL instead OF May ~. IA originally scheduled.
The change was brought about bv a confer
e,nce between representatives OF the crews. and
the new date Is said to be entirely satisfactory
70 botn. Coach Ward Of Old Penn has already
re mas been, putting the Varsity candidates
through hnrd sprouts. and all the men are
WORKING VILE the thorough UNDERSTANDING that
eight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Three Crews From Wisconsin in the Pough-
kcepsie Regattn.

The University Of Wisconsin has decided to
have three crews in the Poughkeepsie regatta
on June 30. In addition to the Varsity and
freshman Fights. there will also he a four.
The freshmen are reported to have been hard
ut work since Christmas. and Coaches O'Dea
dtdates VIII begin work az once. ~ last
seasons eight Mather and LYMAN are the only
abscntees. Htrchberg and Hasktns. last wears
substitutes. are again candidates for seats in
the VARSITY boat. Among the othor promising
men in the list are Crosby OF the rs crew. A. +.
Alexander. captain ofthe ~ boat. and Street,
another Varsity man.
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Courtney VIII Teach the Sage Colley.
Women How to Row.

The young women Of Sage College at Ithaca.
who have become quite proficient in rowing.
due to a few hints from Coach Courtney, have
decided 10 build a new boathouse something AZ.
ter the style Of the Qua used 10y the Cornell
oarsmen. but on o smaller scale. The new
structure will he, thoroughly W to date in an
planes that have been suggested BY Court
ney. The latter interest In the young women's
project does not c,onsis, entirely in suggestions.
time 10 coaching the Sage GA rswomen Mani
candidates are doing light work and later on
Courtney will, select the crews aud put them at
real hard work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Attractive List Of stakes for Aqueduct.

The spring racing circuit in the Metropoli-
tan district Ia now practically completed, sub
ject to the official allotment OF dates. The
latest promoters In line ara tho officials OF the
Queens County Jockey Club. and, according to
their prospectus issued last night, they are
ready to float upward on the wave OF pros
perity which promises TO signalize the sport
this season. The principal feature framed
by Secretary Rehberger j. the Carter handl.
cap, OF $50 each. half forfeit. or only S. IL
declared by April 10. The added money Ia
8 1000. and the race will be run. az usual. out
OF the chute over the short seven turlong
course. The handicap, for which weights will
be announced March 20. Ia for three year-olds
and upward. and other events announced for
the same class are the Flushing stakes. with
$1,000 added. at one mile and a sixteenth. and
the RDckaway stakeS. with $500 added, over
the same route a. the Carter handicap. These
two stakes ARE selling affairs. with allowances.
The three year old specially scheduled IL the
Arverna. a stake with $1,000 added. TO be de-
cjded over the short seven iurlong course.
For two-year-olds there arc three, four and a
half furlong stakes proviiod-thn Canaraie,
with $500 added the Rose stake for nllies.
with s70O. added, and the Ozone stakes. with
800 added and selling conditions. n, Wood
haven stakes, also for two-year Odds, with 500
added and selling allowances. will be over the
five. furlOng course, Entries for all the events
are due to close on March q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
New York A.. G. Appoints subcommittee
to Manage sports for the Year.

The first meeting Of the new Board OF Gov
errors Of the New York A.. c.. at which regular
business was transacted. adjourned at a late
hour on Tuesday night. Previous to the meet.
Ing OF the board the Athletic Committee net
and decided on the following subcommittee
and delegates To take charge OF the sports in
which the club is interested:
COMMITTEES.
Fencing-C. T.. Goodhue. chairman: ID, n ~
Hammond. c. c. Curran. samuel ; shaw and 6, O.,
Petersen.
~shooting-Dsniel l. Bradley, chairman. r
Lawn Tennis Ralph Hickox, chairman, " II
Gillett and O. NJ, Relyea. :"
R~ovinR-Ftwin J. Keane. chairman, n. a. smyth
and J. A. Miller. Jr
Mortimer Bishop, chairman, r q
Garter and Twin J. keane.
Swimming Fred j Wells, chairman. Cb,rIes I
Rintper and C. r. Knoblauch. -
Baseball-R. G.. Fisher. chairman; NJ. p. Uslp,n
and II. 5, Lyons.
skating-Ssmuel T. Montgomery, Arthur @ Keane
and George D. Phillips.
Golf-P,. A. Curtis, chairman; J. II. Stead and
James D. Foot, "
DELEGATES.
National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen-Georos
D. Phillips and Charles H.. Sheriff.. alternate.
Athletic Bowling League-Fred Winner.
National Lawn Tennis Association-Ralp Hickoy
Amateur Athletic Union-W. b. Curtis, bartov =
Weeks and Charles n. Sheriff.. "
Harlem Rowing Astociation-J. A. Miller. Jr. 4 p
Reynolds and Il. J. Keane.
Hiddls States Regatta Association Bmytb. r.
P. Rey nolda and r. J. KeAne.
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Racing at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 14.-John McCaTerty's
Cathedral is about "a poor an inland outer as
could be found anywhere. On last Saturday.
IN stake company. he galloped from end to end.
winning. pulled to a walk at the end Of a mile.
This afternoon. In poor company. and at l to 2
In the betting. he was disgracelully beaten by
Prospero. The summary:
Flrst RAce-Fouryesr.olds and upward; one mile
-Parakeot. l0+ wedderstrand. 5 to 2 and 4 to 5.
won; Swordsmsn. l0i B ,landl, 3 10 I for place,
second. Judge Masee. ioi tshaw, third. Time.
itie
los McJoynty = to S and ] to 2. won Princes. Mai.
i1a Miller : to ! Tor Eiaee' second Zen Magoe,
~lawson 4tN . and out, won, rominis, lo4 tFrost).
70 l tor place. second 20 'tma.ter Bailey, 90
Fourth Race-selline; one mile and seventy Yards
P%rospero; 100 lBolandl ? to and TO s. won;
n nah. vs. tVNeberr tairi.' Time, -
Fif,h Race.selline seven furlonss-Leaseman,
Hamilton, 40 ! for place. second; viscount, liz
tBolandl third. Time, 1888,
siIth Race selling 7 t9Il9ng.aTrrlinsh1y:en;
iMcJoynp. Ito for place. second: LovAble. io5
shaw. third. Time 1870.
The following is the programme for to-
morrow:
Blithefnl, 10; sw~ord-man, los; doose Liver, 1907;
LIN Conway and y%oyaseur. io'' Nilmah and
Second Race-Six furlongs; selling Lucky Mon.
day and Lord Neville. 10; John Doone and Tom
Kinsley, lo7 Trade Last. 1916; Rel Gidd and Donor,
lO2; Mamie Davis. Caviar and lnlook, rs.
Third Race-Halfa mile Str pos. iO5; Blink, Ad.
moor. Moses and Iack Ford. IO3 Princess Mai. 100.
Fourth Race-Six. tnrlonas and a half-Dr.
Nalmslv, lOs: Ed Gartland H.. 100. Aratoma. aa;
I'm Collins. g3; frelinghuy sen. 81; silver Coin
and Forbush 30,
Fifth ,R.Ge.sir tnrlonr., Clara NJ; Man.o.Keo.
msica. Difrdcnce and Decimal. iO5.
Sixth Rsce-Sevcn furlungs-Improyident. Tink.
Ter. The Burlington Route. Domiuis and H. bus, III;
Reefer. Jennie r, aud ARA. 100; scottish Crit and
Palarm, los; Claroba, Bannic, Leila Smith, MouHel.
ton and Sallie j., loB.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15

SAY FRtsCIsco, Feb, 1.-the card at Tsnforan
Park this afternoon was the poorest ever offered 80
that track, the race. being marked for the most pare
~ wofu. lack ~ ,lass. The winners were Nor
ford. Roy al Prize, Afghan Tempo, ~. Cashmere and
schneider. Three times tie green and white OF the
Corrigau stable flashed hr~t past the post, Afghan.
~. Cashmere aud SchrrihtT winning Tor the former
master II Hawthorne. schroeder made hts debut in
the last ra ~ and was heavily played, Royal PrIzs
was "a good a. 81 to | IN the second race, He wac
on edge Tor the first time ont, and Nitatoe never
got a chance to get cold feet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Roby Race Track Not to BE Opened Again.

LAPoRTE. Ind, Feb. l4-Advlces from Ham
mond say that the Roby racetrack will not be
opened again. The buildings. recently de-
stroyed by fire. werr uninsured. John Condor.
the principal owner o! the course, is in London.
computing eminent specialists for the purpose
totally blind iur. about a year. Fortunes nave
been made and lost on the historic Indiana
track, which was also the scene OF q number OF
prize-ring contests, and, prior to the in.
reference OF the State authorities backed by
troops. was known US the Monte Carlo of the
West
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Aorsts, Garria9rs, sc.

Two SETS " fine Double silver Goa h Harness,
i metal loops, with pole straps. ; tiers aud COZ
lars, correspondence solicited. pricaof each. Sl3A
WASlY. New brighton, 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Hockey.

A large crowd was present at the Clermont
Avenue Rink last night to witness the Crescent
A. c.. defeat the Hockey Club OF New York In a
championship League match. From the
wore outcla-sed. the team work OF the Cres-
cents being un beatable. The score was &
goals to o. The teams lined up as follows:
Cr,sc,nt. Positions. Hockey Ciub.
bAENlu, ...sss'''s..' suohl' '..,s'..'. 900. ELLISON
Nc Kenzie. ....,..... -. Point. ,,,,.. Cunningham
Drakeley. ...,......C Cover point. .,,......... .Curnsn
Harty....",., l.,...B. Phillips
Dolby. ..,..,.l Forvarda .."...... Leo
wall ... .r..,...s s...,... hu sell
Kennedy ........J L.. ID Casanova
Referee -Trueman Wilson Post. Skating Club OF
Brooklyn. Goal U~mpires-John II. hallock, Cres-
cent A.. G.. and James A. fenwick, New York A. c.
Goals-Wall t3i; DOLBY and Ellison for opponents.
~Time-Twentv y. minute halves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15

The pairing for tho final round tomorrow IS,
Richard vs., Eldinger. McKenna VS.. Ferguson,
Isnenhaum vs.. R,dler, Sicher VS.. Schlueter.
According to a despatch received from Sho-
walter In this city yesterday. from Georgetown,
TO play the match for 81 900 a side, under the
auspices OF an English chess club. and he will
be ready to begin play on April Z. or after the
conclusion. q the Paris tournament, Showalter
the cable chess match.
Julius Finn gave another blindfold simuItan-
eous exhibition In an East Side chess resort on
team Of eight PLAYERS, and after q couple hours
OF PLAY he won four games and drew four with
/ Barber, II. Lawrence. H.. Barofr and s.
Frankfurt,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
To Cure . Cold In One Day,

~ Suro S0io IN One Day.
Take Lsxsuve Bromo Quinins Tablets. All drug.
fsts refund the money II II tails to cure, e
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-15
Chess,

Interest In the interscholastic chess tourna-
ment seems to be on the increase. DR.. Moore.
the referee. announced yesterday that he
would offer a fourth prize In the individual
race. to consist OF a handsome chess outfit.
This caused the youngsters having a chance
for it to play the game Of their lives. The
tournament will end tomorrow afternoon. OF
the four games yesterday only two we're
finished. The game left over from Tuesday
for adjudication between McKenna. Columbia
Grammar. and Schlueter, De La Sale Institute,
was decided In favor OF the former. The re-
suits yesterday follow:
Players and Rstsib. Op,ningt. Mov,s.
Eddinger. 1: Schlueter. o French Defence. . =. 20
Ferguson Rider. L.. French Defence. ......2 20
McKenna, 4; Sicher, -. Evans Gambit.. .........S2
Richard, =; Tanenbaum, '.Giuoco Piano. 80
Adjourned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
A night of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow of the brave General .Burnham Of
Machias, Me-, when the doctor said she
would die from pneumonia before morn
ing' writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln, who at
tended her that frightful night, but she
begged for Or. Kings New Discovery,
which had more than once saved her
life, and curel her of Consumption.
After taking, she slept all night. Fur
ther use entirely cured her" This
marvellous medicine is guaranteed to
cure all Throat. Chest and Lung Disease.
Only 50c and $100. Trial bottle free at
Ritter Bros. Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09

What happened to Jones' tonight
at the opera house.
Leave your orders for Continental oil
at Ream & Holmes coal Office 40
The Atlas club entertains it's members
on tomorrow evening at 8 o, clock.
Wm. Chapman arrived home this
morning from flying business trip to
Salt Lake.
90 to HOover's Drug Store for
everything you want In the medicine
and notion line. ii
Why use inferior beer when you can
get your choice of leading brands at
the Palace Saloon7 II
Marion Lindsay has entered the can
vasser's field having resigned his situa-
tion in Ed Burgoyne's store.
By order of President Lorenzo Snow
all the Temples have been closed indef-
nitely to avoid the possible spread of
smallpox.
Go to HooVer's Drug Store for
everything you want In the medlcins
and notion line. n
Part Of the EXAMINERS force haze
been on the sick list this week. necdg
itating shortage of tyoesetting for
this issue.
DR.. II. Beckstrom Dentist. The
Specialist on Crown and Bridge work
Painless extraction by use of Odontun-
der. Montpelier, Idaho. 81
A most enjoyable young peoples party
was given at the home of Misses Hazel
and Clara Snyder Wednesday evening.
A large number were present.
Al Miller and Joe Toner have about
concluded to go to Cape Nome in the
spring. They are both rustlers and
ought TO make fortune up there pret-
ty quick.
We have just received a big line Of
the famous NJ. D. Wells & Co., shoes
They are the best quality obtainable
and dirt cheap in price. Call and see
the stock. Jones & Son 81
Congress is now considering a resolu
tion proposing an amendment or gener
al law prohibiting the practice of poly
gamy. A general divorce law will NJ
doubt be recommended also this session
Now comes word from DiamondviIle
that the coal company there will opeT
up seven more new mines, thus giving
employment to thousands of men. The
new mines are west of the presen
townsite. In connection with this it is
said the up. will open extensive minel
close to the new piamondyille holdings
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
Farm Lands for sale.

Do you want to buy land in Snake
River valley2 If You do write to O. F.
Smith, the Blackfoot Nursery man. He
has so fine farms for sale from S. to $25
per acre. Some of these farms can be
bought for small payment down. We
have the most water and the cheapest
water in the world, with good land and
climate. I keep team to drive people
to see the land. No charges if you don't
buy. Come and look before spring
work begins. Adress, o. F SMITH, the
Blackfoot Nursery man, Blackfoot, Ida
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
LO6HL NEWS.

The semi weekly EXAMINER 50 year.
House to rent-Good two room house
for rent cheap. Apply to Frank Jones.
J. Il. McBrayer (the Originally and
franklin Co.'S. Rye at the Palace sa-
loon. II
have for sale, cheap, two fine Coch.
in roosters. Cali and see them. Geo.
Dana. 49
So the people may knowi Cheap
Dentistry is usually most expensive,
physically as well as financially. DIR.
II. Bkekstrom, Dentist. 81
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09

tirely new. Dining car service will be
put on the Short Line between Butte
and SaltLake City at the same time.
W. understand Nose Lewis will
Tere9C a palatial home in Montpelier in
the early spring. He has secured
Choice lot on Washington avenue op-
posite the postoffice for this purpose.
With all the smallpox in Idaoh, Utah
and other western states, and all the
travel from these places to Bear Lake,
there has not been case of this dis
ease found in this county. We are
lucky on this score at least.
The Entertainment Committee desire
to say that at the social on Tuesday
night Feb 18th at the I, o. o. f. hall,
there will be throwing contest for the
ladies and hat trimming contest for
gentlemen, with two prizes for each
contest. Other games will be provided
also.
Agents of the Oregon Short Line and
Pacific Express in Utah, Idaho, Mon
tana and Wyoming have been officially
notified that they must carefully in
spect fish shipments offered them for
transportation. If necessary, they
must open boxes or packages and, if
found to contain trout or any other fish
coming under the State game laws for
illegal fishing, then the packages or
boxes must be refused.
Parties wishing trees for spring
should place their order at once with
o. F. Smith, of the Blackfoot Nursery.
A full line of Hardy trees, which will
grow in Bear Lake county. / will
travel no more on the road, but will
cut prices 80 to 40 percent, and let the
farmers buy direct and save money.
A price list of everything in our line is
now out. A postal card will bring it to
you. want your trade. o. F. Smith,
Blackfoot Nursery. 81
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
Stood Death or,

e. B. Munday, lawyer Of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled grave-d digger. He
says: my brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice. l per-
suaded him to try Electric Bitters, and
he was soon much better but continued
their use until he was wholly cured.
/ am sure Electric Bitters saved his
life" This remedy expels malaria kills
disease germs and puriies the blood; J;
aids digestion, regulates liver, kidneys
and bowels. cures constipation, dyspep-
sia, nervous diseases. kidney trouble,
female complaints, gives perfect health.
Only Doc at Ritter Bros. drug store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
Land Matters.

Final proofs, land entries, contests
and everything pertaining to land mat
ters attended to by g. Spongberg. In
Quire at Bank of Montpelier, or at his
residence in Montpelier. All kinds of
legal papers for conveYancing drawn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
NOTICE.

The Montpelier Orchestra has been
re-organized and is now prepared to
furnish first-class music for dances and
other occasions. The following is the
makeup of tire new organization:
LIST violins, R. A. Birch, Carl spong-
berg.
Cornet, H Short.
Trambone, Pete Hauck.
Piano. Miss B. Hoff.
Prompter. James Dunn.
Anyone desiring our services can ap-
ply to H. Short. Rates reasonable. So
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
Rev. CHARLES o. NUDGE. Past
CATHoLIccHuRCH.

CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday February 18th. Feast of our
Lady of Lourdes.
Mass and services at Dempsey, Ban
mock Co. No services here.
Lecture in the Town hall at Oxford,
on tho evidences of credlbility in re-
hgion.
REV. W. J. A. HENDRICKx,
President of Priests League of Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-02-09
Church Services.

CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday services February, 1fth.
Sabbath school at 10 o'clock.
Morning worship at II o'clock, subject:
Thou Anointest my Head with Oil. .
Evening worship at 7:30 o'clock,
subject: "Ruths Devotion and its Re-
ward"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-28

teer, leader in battle who finds glory in
being rescued from an ambush; hero
who boasts of shooting a fleeing foe in
the back; candidate who plays and poses
to delegates and galleries to obtain a
nomination that he does not want; a
gentleman who charges SIX and a half
million of his countrymen with lawless-
ness dishonesty and cowardice a states
man, who mounted on a hobby, rides
roughly at grave questions in economics
and politics, swinging his partisan lariat
and yelling like an intellectual Com
menche."
Mr. Towne then read quotations from
the st. Paul speech of Governor Roose-
welt, which he said showed the truth of
what he had said of that speech as a
whole. He argued at considerable length
against any possible constitutional right
under which the United States could
hold and govern colonies, ridiculing the
alleged claim that this right was given
by that. provision of the Constitution,
which gives Congress the power to make
all needful rules and regulations re-
speeding the territory and other prop
erty' of the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-28
MR.. BRYAN DECLINES
Will Not Go to Chicago Since the President
Cannot Go.
(By the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Press
Chicago, August z1.-N liam J. Bryan
has followed the example o; President
Mckinley and declined to be visitor at
the National Encampr1ent OF The G. A.
r. He, this afternoon, sent message
to Executive Director William II. Harper,
the head of the local committee in charge
of the local end of the encampment, say
ing that because OF the absence of Presi-
dent Mckinley from the encanpment he
considered it advisable to remain away.
His telegram is as follows
'.Linccln, Neb.. August 9th.
"W II. Harper, Executive Director o.!
the Grand Army Reunion, Chicago
"Since President Mckinley bG public
business, l believe that the proprie-
ties of the occasion demand that l also
decline, and thus relieve the reunion Of
any appearance of craftsmanship.
(SigneD wv. j. BRYAN.
ment underwear. Tank
The local committee, through Mr.. Har-
per- expressed its reefs at the inability OF
Mr.. Bryan to be present, by sending
him a message saying:
THE executive committee appreciates
your delicacy Of sentiment under the cir
cumstances, while regretting that we
cannot have the pleasure and honor OF
entertaining yCu.
(Signed) CIV. H. HARPER,
Executive Director"