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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
SUING THE RICH CHORUS GIRL.
Marie Wilson, Who Made Big Mon
ey in Stocks, Witness.

The case of Davis vs.. Manning, haV-
ing to do with a 10 per cent commission
over a horse trade, VIII come up IN the
city court next Monday. Miss Marie.
Wilson, one of the pretty girls in Flor
odOra.7 who sang Tell Ne, Pretty
Maiden, Are There Any More at Home
Like YOu2" TIL she made $250,000 out Of
Wall street tips. bought team of
horses FOR 5000 from Manning in pay
ment there was a $1,000 check. Now
a $500 commission for the sale, and 50
he sues. Miss wilson viii be d witness,
and the attorney for the plaintiff, Mr..
James r keenes may be called as
Vixen ;F-lorodora' started Miss Wiz
son was one Of the seXtette of hand
some girls. But when the stock market
went up she got valuable tips from her
broker friends and suddenly she be-
gan making money. She left the Choir
ABOUT this time she decided to have
a carriage and pair After much hunt
ing about stables and horse exchanges,
she bought the pair of chestnut mares,
Mystic and MarigOld-
originally the mares had been the
property of w. y. Grand, who put
them UP at auction. John F. Manning
a horse dealer of Charles City, Ia.
thought they looked pretty fit and pur-
chased the two for $3.50. A little care
and they won the blue ribbon at the
Newport horse show. last summer
Gradually their. price Increased until
5000 WAS the figure demanded. Doc
Davis brought Miss Wilson. who
Bought
Immediately Doc" Davis demanded
his commission. He didn't get it. so ne
sued. The answer of Manning is that
he never agreed to give a 10 per cent
commission, but was willing to pay all
over $1,000 that Davis could get for the
horses. As ne got but that amount, he
was entitled to nothing. However.
Manning T1ade him a present of $50 for
arranging the sale.
When Mr. keene knows about the
transaction is still a mystery He is
wei known asa fine judge of horses as
well IS a big operator in the market
1 would like TO call Mr.. Keene, too. .
he said, t4but ] hope not to put him to
any great Inconvenience.
On the other hand. j. Campbell
Ihonlpson5 AIanning's counsel, will put
the facts a. to the payment in evil
dence. he Wishes to prove by the check
That $4,000 was tire amount paid
Whenever she is in town, Miss WIZ
SON drives daily with Mystic and Mari
gold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
POINT DIsMIssALs.

WEST POINT CADETS and the Suspension
ere med ictne but il ives probsBly necessary
en 81 ION & at the academy and the oIdsr cadets
's,1iea that II vas one or their inalenable
fsey 70 give 9p Che practice without a struggle
co.'s are pt % have an inflated opinion OF their
- seiy tina uany pr them thoaght they could go
A-a ittle hinss - pu3lic opinions and the maII-
I'M s mistaken idea cut 81 the young gem
% IN axe examples Of Uae letde7s.
"a tnat they were not given Sn speu trial
q the Evidence against theA 1n educ5-
eisc iDlined it is IctcustomaFg toegive him
slt consider it for tho best interests Of
dismissed he is dismissed ana that IS the
heref ore. have not been rTeated more HARSH
= is fair % assume that before advising
n discharge % the Eve second class
hole matter vas made ana that ehe step
10 lesson and warming to the other
may - among them. is highly UNI
pe support Of the Inhifary college ana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
HoURT EEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
Luck That Attended the Operations in
{ Stocks Of Industrial Commissioner.

tNew York sun3
W'ashington.-One OF the members of
the indusgriaI commission considers him
self since the recent panic in Wall
street, TO be the sport of fortune btnd-s
est mood. 0ns M0nday the coInHli ssloner'
.ciat. boug'1r4 "a brock of good stock Oh
margins at a low leVel. 1T seemed as If
for the missiOner's patronage, for
hardly was he INK dry on mis- cheek when
then by leaps and bounds. On WeoneS-
DAY the commlSsloner was many th9u-
va af formulating questions for The mn
doing of tins day s witnesses, sat in
state Of 5lissful Satisfaction On THURS
day, the day OF the Ianici ne c2Inu12s-
sioDer was late in arriving, apd when ~
IL O'Clock he walked in. iauDIy and oeD-
onreire there was a look of surprise on
the faces of those VINO knew OF the COM
nllssioners speculations and VINO Rad
been discussing during the morning the
GOOD morning, said the co!nn1lssloh-
err. lighting a cigar. - am afraid over
slept myself How many thousand did
Do YOU know What your st0Ck is now,
Mr. Commissioner? asked a sun re-
- answered that gentleman. with q
look, of anticipation.
The reporter took Ions, breath and
edged tow9rd the door. Twenty
The commissioner grew a. white as
took, a fresh grip on his cigar But 1t
was not thirty seconds later before he
had called up and verified the news.
'-Fuurteel thousand cit. f-- he said.
naoUrpfully, n few moments later. ~arlf
IF ] had known 7 would have covered
IT.. That's good stock and Its going
pack 20 where IL was 1 was solo out as
I slept"
The next morning, the storm having
somewhat abated. the commissioner
dropped in on his broker for a little gem
erat Information. The stock had re-
bounded like a rubber bail and was rapid-
IS steadying up and the commissioner
was rumtH9ting on what might have beer
when a clerk whom he knew stepped
up to him and led him aside
IT would advise YOU to sell, Mr.. Com
missioner he said. THAT stock is as
high as II is going in a good while ami
YOU VIII make a good profit If You ger
out now
"But / was sold out Yesterday said
the ,beWildeTed commissioner.
Not on. your life, said the clerk. 'WC
were so busy yesterday we could nor
attend TO anything. and before wa got
around TO you that stock was back Ger
out now
Needless to say the commissioner got
out, his $1,000 are safe and he thinks he
has good grounds to believe himself born
under a lucky star
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
<nit Underwear and HoSie
Und6rpriced.
FRIDAY AND sATURDAY.

Woznen's cotton vests, white. pink and blue, low
neck and sleeveless, reduced from 35c to-25c.
Wo1nen's cotton vests low neck sleeveless and
prettily lace trimmed; very good garments, in
stead Of S.OO-75c.
Womens VVIitee cotton vests in outsizes z 8 and
9, Y neckss cap sleeves shaped at waist Csc
regular - Tic
Womens stockings with white soles In outsizes
and 81 only, 50 instead Of soc a pair-35c.
Broken lines Of Infants tan, black and red cash
mere stocngs, reduced from 25c and 35c to-
15c
children's tan cotton hose instead Of 25c clear
sncs price--1Oc
Wonen's fine gauge tan cotton hose that were 4oc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

rhetoric professor. for more than thirty
years. A cousin is a professor at Co
lUmbia.
The new man spent Wednesday on
Ellis island with Captain Halpin of the
Church street station, learning the
ropes The Keepers marveled. for here
was Il man who could tackle any Ger
man Italian, Greek, Russian, French
mar or Spaniard with equal ease.
DR. Quachenbos is regarded as the
best dressed man on the force He gen
orally wears a well-ironed high hat
when not on duty with smartly cut
frock coat and waist coat pegtop trous-
ers, patent leather shoes and spats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
LISTING cANTHRNs


on the army OF the abolitioa of-the reg
100 ~ GENERAL Brooke, Cficers complain
re away vita druukenness, instead Of
only the other day an-ardent enemy. of the
- and viewing the condition of thetsoldiers
n openly RToved that ne was henceforth in
bs ZEN perance people made grave haistalse
Sway with che selling of liquor inside military
soidier parsed q drinS he could WALK
ahe plase vas in charge Of an officer whose
the men iudulged too freely. The conss-
,aeation We're e%ceisloaa! and only the
Fe dispensed little harm resulted,
de- mas 70 ee- leave Of absence before he
q leave camp cannoe be asked. for 100 ffs-
nled TIE resul is tiat 'fTen ro,l ongerslI1nk
bey are not restricted to the nurnbev o.
strersta of t3e liquid refreshments knowing
peg So taife ah-theI drink for week or two at
beach a tHo-t-eebs thirst a one sitting Hence
s soldiers from drinking and it would seem advis-
to arrange matters SO they can drink in nroa.
taeis ofieers The canteen makes this seasihs
% restore-lL now thar the evils of its sbofi-
rs most bitter oDD0nents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
4UBBS, t9PTNIONS.

Industrial commission at yrashtngton tn y
sens ~ the southern Pacific. said ttat.
Sle coas feas abuedanty supplied Win faeili-
eqstern states ana thd, there ives no room
rec1llo hat This was the view the.late @ p.
bee NE was only one railroad line connect
t ince then 5ther roads beVe been rus
aantabla trade
tubsz opinion the people OF Ttsh and CaHfors
aim They believe there IS room for another
most a dysable for It 20 take IS from Los
BOT only the most direct, bat it eiH ensa up.
- h Pc world a region where iron ami coal,
nous Quantities ard which, for lack of rail
~ cas- ting their eyes toward tHsfPacidc coast
tnsc outiHenta systeus shows what they
eh e route proposed. insadditiou to being
ssine coas trafie. wiz secure 10 END of freight
pass Trough in The inrermountain region.
fnd VIII take the trouble 20 investigate fe san
qoesttoH mhere he win hndtabundanea =.
Asr his views
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

0ne thousand yards in the gathering-which isn't
very much, but was all our buyers could get.
The pate rms very new and pretty, many
with insertions to match in y up to 3 inch
widths and are particularly adaptable for
dress, waist or underwear trimming; will give
good wear service and wash perfectly. This
being laGe season, decidedly, it goes without
telling they probably viii not be here very
long. Would be excellent values at 15c a
yard, choice Of any kind for-5c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
L Lake BeraId.
u5usbsd EvsrY Day sY
IsRALD COMPANY.
lEHTTLE FRAuD.

Mia 7nn0unoes that Captain Frederick 3. Bar
Farugt fr itfasstry and Lieutenant Frederick
intt nfaRfy have been found guilty Of commits
- afsnonorsble discharge from the
1 oae years espssttvely.
Hss there have been some cornrnisssry
rre officers. fWhsn The charges of fraud
re tlat they amounted TO little orn0ths
suPpr climates not above the rank Of SER
s. esrn what was bis ground for This BELIEF
My IN the dark as 70 what was going
- learn what. were. the nisdeeds Of the two
S triai tfhere ths evidence vas given TO the pub
Iris developed inpa son-ething of rey,ela-
o. danfagfng testimony against me captain.
has not yet been able to decide uDon his guilt
9eh more scanaalous conditions must have,
st the t7s officers who have been found
ny been held back fEorn pubic View The
s.dehghts on the conduct OF the depart
have done 1kewise. such things can't
e IS possible 70 keep the evidence from the
hat Develops
DEPARTMENT Seem 10 vofk az ybe sheory
re- 30 Is uone 0f the publicg Business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Boys Suits and Waists
Remarkably Cheap
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

Eighteen little suits for boys of 3 to z years.
Prettily made of. Cheviots and CsssiTneres with
fancy vests and coats nicely trimmed They
= were $500 to $3. SO suits, but because Of the
small quantity while they last -o5c.
Boys E1othersFFiend Waists, made Of dark and
light color percales; good waists that sold for
50c, because IN two sizes only, 10 and a years,
while they Iast-I27hc each, two for 25e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Splendid Shoe Offerings.
~ " y - W 9
ERIDAY AND sAEURDAY.

Women's French heel shoes, with light turn soles
very stylish and dressy, reduced from So 90
sass.
Dressy shoes for women, kid or cloth tops with
patent leather oF kid tipped toes, button and
lace styles, durable and stylish, reduced from
S2.75 to-S215.
Woman's lace. and button shoes, with hand turned
sOles, splendid $500 regular shoes for-S3. 10
WoInen's rubber sole tennis Ozrfords best made,
sell for $500, two days-S1.s5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Portiere Opportunity.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

FRIDAY AND SATU RDAY-
About fifty pairs. Of cotton tapestry Portisres in
good assortment of pattern designs and col
orings, fringed top and bottom, full width, that
were left from large. collection bought recent
" very much under regular price to sell at
$500 pair, now sti1 further reduced for
clearance to--S2 65 pair.
A goodly lot of Tapestry PorHeres with fringe top
and bottom, full SO inches wide, choice drap-
cries, but only pair in each design, SO al
though values are uP to $3.50 a pair, clearance
price is y $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
SOCIETY NOTES.


Mrs Every E1al4nes leaves this
s1orning Tor a three months visit n
the east.
Mrs. David Evaus s spending q
week Ia Provo.
Miss Beatrice sells returns from air
fornia the latter part of this nlonfl1-
She is May graduate Of 1IiIis eouege-
Mrs. S. T. Bransford VIII leave the
fist week in June for an extended visit
in eastern cities.
Or. and Mrs VIII EIlerbeCs arrive
soon from Philadelphia to spend the
summer with Mr. and Mrs ]. =. Clinz
Mrs. g e. Wsn1fand qf Denver is to
be the guest Of Mrs VIII Shelton Tor
a few weeks.
Rabbi Reynolds win Ieste Shortly
for California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Women's 75c Silk Gloves.
so cents.
>@~@e@@@@@%@@o@oe 80
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Every year finds silk gloves more and mora in de-
mand. Here's good collection made up Of
broken lots but very likely containing Just
the kind you want Grays, modes, light and
dark blue, red, green and yellow; some have
two clasps others four buttouss all sizes UP to
zz6 Silk gloves that sell for 75c, two days
SOC
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

rom the cellar 81 the bank to the cellar
OF the minister's house and the s. Geo .o00
was carried into Mr. Fosters home. I
That was once in my life when [ had
t1tDp1ts3, he ObserV ed. 1t never hap-
pened before and I don't think IT, VIII
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Up to $3.50 Moments
Suits--S4.98
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY..

Just twenty suits; each one a stylish, genteeI-
looking and serViceable- dress. Elton. tight-fft-
ting and blouse styles in tan color gray
black, navy blue and red Homespuns Venetian
and Serges; flare skirts, jackets lined with sat
in or Taffeta SILK. Sizes 80, 81 SO and So
only. $1,000 up to $3.50 Suits one price
while they last at-S4.es
ALTERATIONS ON THESE WILL BE CHARGED
FOR
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Good Books For Little.
ERIDAY -AND SATURDAY,

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
All Of our Wedgewood series containing many pop
ular stories, printed good paper and with
good cloth bindings, also goodIy7 collection Of
devotional gift books that sell regularly for
Boo each, two days-19c.
Git books with fancy cloth bindings that vera
25C each, two days-15c
Cloth bound books, all well known and popular
novels, priced at regular zoe each, two days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
CorsetS and
Children's Drawers.
FRIDAY AND sATURDAv.

ENIDAE AND SATURDAY.
A little lot of good corsets in W. B. p &C R sfW
c. c." and &c. d. Corset Waists, all most HE-
cel1eat makes, but in sizes is and 10 only. and
black and drab, so instead Of S1OO, S1.5o and
$500, while they last-25c
ChiIdren's muslin drawers, nicely tucked and
trimmed with lace OF embroidery, sizes to
years, redueed two days from 15e and 25c to
-1215c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Cushion and Table Covers
at Little Prices.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY..

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
A group of Denim and Linen Table Covers, in diff
ferent colo and stamped in variety Of good
designs, sduced from SI.25 each to--65e.
Some heavy ton MORE Table Covers henstitch-
ed borders stamped for embrOidering. instead
Of $3.50 each-S1.75.
a lot Of pret tapestry Table Covers with fringed
edges in small sizes, and some cushion tops IL
figure ard horal effects t.lar were speci--
priced at Soc EACH now reduced to-25c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
ART COLLECTIONS.

Es SIZE DUTY which the Dfnglev him
ta tuary and other works Of srt as AGAIN
= connecti17 with Mr. Morgan's PURCHASE
tton I7stead oI bringing iJ into this coun-
- tnluseun, END there 10 WIN remain so long
articles continues IN force We're he to
afm ne "pUld neiforeeI to pay The goVern-
t'e patptinss and statuary. - per cent
mis- bis have ana 90 per cent on his rare
20. PIE Dingiey bin Thought they were aeon
daese duties would be hand to discover The
arm IS that il shaH Protect and foster home in
The tsriI inIaEi1c that they wound build an the
IRE in this country ~ sxcludiag from it lie mas
IS there some infant Industry turuiug o5rs. an
go per cent terin protec,i ion? The whole thing,
vns artists ont ~ the country. compelling then.
1e mcdels Of The Oh world which might otherwise
amusing to see So patriotic gentIenran as Mr.
hter by tarin, halk at paying duty lie is quite
lie pay 1T TO him on every ounce OF iron they buy
e shoe gets on TIE other foot It appears t. pinch
app0iEtei or the Princess ohiinay because she
TO spend M oney me only difference between the
Dorta IS that the @. n. usually runs out Of money
dnt a eonse lvator.
Mexican ustice court one 0t The Interested mar
i0rg rel urued verdict Of death from the
The blind ness of Justice is evidently contagious
professor says That person who reads a novel
gamble =. I this be true after "a man reads
-e---- 49,
h0u .he death OF King Immberts assassin. who
mrt is that & di9nt while ne was trying TO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Carolus Duran's Son to Marry.

tRarfS C'abie-l
Pierre CarOlus Duran son OF the noted
porfraiE painter. is engageu to Mile
Seheigeeitch, daughter of the celebrated
Russian lawyer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
. Mems $500 Trousers-S2.l0

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY..
Made of Cassimeres and Worsteds in neat stripe
patterns Of this season Trousers that sell
now in every good store for $500 pair and
very Likely win continue to do 50 the season
through; q. limited lot came to us in a way
that viii let US sell for less 50 for two days In
stead OF $500 a pair-S2. 10.
See window display.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
Mansfeld's Fierce Snub for Aldfieb.
CChfcago Americans

tSAlesa8o AFner1can.)
IT. ~ Higgiuson ifs son Of the liberal
cIal and executive aid the Boston Svm-
DhO1y1 orchestra owes it's eHistenca
passed through Chicago the others9av
en- route 70 South Dakota ON a hunting
t ZIP. = - 4, YOUNG Bestoniaq is close
Z friend Of rRIchard Mansfield and spent
2 great deal of time with the tragedian
during his late Hollis street theatre en-
gagement at she Hub
One evening, While engaged in con-
, Tersatlon with Mr.. Mansfield in his
cressiIlg room, the card ,of Thomas
Bailey -Aldflch, poet, was sent in. From
C0haSset to Bunker hill the author of
Ballad Of Bapie Benz is an autoeratl
in the aesthetic circles and the naan-
ayers of the thea tres in Boston welcome
: Mr. Aldrich as an hOnored guest. AFTER
the poet had Introduced himself to the
actor, the following dialogue ensued:
win you take lunch with me tomor-
row, Mr.. Mausfeld?T
"NO. thank you
.AyiH YOU breakfast with me at the
No. thank YOU
TWiH YOU dine with me at the Ven
dome. sunday"
NO, thank yoII.
.'WiH you attend a reception at the
/ Players cltf5 as my guest?'
No, thank YOU
81 know ali the great actors of the
ffeaVen helpsgOu.T and with that the
actor turned to his valet, who was
waiting to put him into the armor of
Henry ", while the astonished poe,
crossing the ba ttletield of Agincoult, on
ibis way 20 the stage door. sighed for the
time of Shakespeare, when actors were
not stars, bpt just actors
The Scholar Policeman's New Duty.
lNew York Letter9
Policeman George II. Quackehbos. A.
3. ~ D., late Of the one Hgndred and
Twenty fifth street station has been
detailed 70 DO plain clothes" work
around the Battery among the immi-l
grants. because he is the master of
seven languages.
Every policeman looks Ia awe at Po-
hceman QuackenpOs- One time in
structor Of Latin and Greek cat St
Francis xavier college, he has been a
predicting Physician an accountant. a
telegraph operator and a deaf mute in
str1efos. But when Theodore Robse-
yelt became commissioner AR QuacH-
enbos turned to the police force as an
outlet for his energies His father was
the famous Quackenboss Harvard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24
a M0ST N0TBRLE MlY 0cCgSIn

Entire collection Of Yokings, AlIover
Laces, Appliques, Spangled effects
and VeIvets-25 per cent of.
Entire collection black and colored
Sillrs-15 per cent OF.
Entire collection of beautiful Cren-
adines-25 per cent of.
Entire collection Of Black and Col
ored Dress Goods-2O per cent of.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

Mexican ustice court one ot the Interested par
iurs ret grued verdict Of death from the
The blind ness 9f Justice is evidently contagious
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

appOiEtei 2 or the Princess ohiinay because 81
TO spend M oney me only difference between tH
mortat IS thatthe o. m. usually runs out OF none
dnt conse rvator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

s Mr.. ElmOTes latest illusions are quite
ub TO the high standard Of his previous
efforts and the book is redolent of clover
hay and maple sugar. The following is
intended as "a compliment to "'The La
dies Athsnian club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

The staple Of SIX
eoaand - -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

3 professor says That person who reads q novel
gamble =, e this be true after man reads
e has fhe g t0ice OF being q gambler or a 5aekAss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-24

Entire collection Of Waistings-25
per cent of.
Entire collection Of exclusive pat
tern suits-25 per cent of,
Entire collection Of Chiffons Liber-
ty silks, MousseIine- de Soies and
TOsca Nets-2O per cent or
Entire stock Of Linings-2O per cent
Of
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
The Dry Goods Trust.

New York, Special.-Announcement
Is made that tho underwriting syndi-
cate of the Associated Merchants AS
sociations, has many times over sub
scribed the issue of 5000, 900 first pre-
ferred stock offered to the public. There
are unconfirmed reports that the Asso-
ciated Merchants capital is negotiating
for control Of number Of other stores
in Greater New York. besides those
originally mentioned in that connec'
ton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Ninety Thousand Short.

Washington, D. G., Special.-The
comr. rollen OF the currency has ap-
po:n ed ]. T. Sullivan. of his office. a
temporary receiver for the Farmers
National bank cs Vergennes, Vermont.
The bank. examiner, Frank L. Fish,
during an examination of the bank on
April 8. discovered shortage in the
cash. and a furtaer investigation
which has. been conducted by Special
E.,anihet john B. Cunningham, in,
dicatas''& total embezzlemert by the
cashier. D: H. Lewis. of 100000. AZ
ter the discovery Of the defalcation,
the examiner secured the rturn OF
s.. 600 to the bank.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Release for Prisoners.

San Francisco, Special.-Ar order
has been ISSUED by President Mckin-
ley directing G.at the prisoners at
Alc2tIaz belong 10 volunteer regl-
mer.s. sentenced for minor offeUses
be released. This is done 20 enable
the men to go hone with their regi-
men:s. The order reads that the re-
lease snail take place on the dae On
" hich aae regiment to which the
prisoner formerly belonged is mus
cred cu,. There are about $50 gem
eraI prisoners Cn the island who wiz
DE affected by TIE order.