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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES
House Disposes Of One and Consider:
Another,

Washington. March 2i.-When the
hous.. met senate bill was passed
which appropriates s211.0oo Tor light
houses AZ the entrance OF Broad SOUND
channel Boston harbOr.
4 ioint resolution was adopted To al
low monument to be erected on the
public ground at Charlotte. \. C.. to
the memory of Lieutenant William +.
Shipp Of the Tenth cavalry. who was
Killed in the charge up San Juan hill.
Mr. Powers tMe.l then called up tho
contested election case OF \ II. Spears
VS.. John J.. Burnett from - Seventh
district OF Alabama.
The report was unanimously in fav
or of MIR. Burnett the sitting member
who is Democrat. and II was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Mann 0lls.). from the cor nit
tee on elections No. l. then called III
the contested election case ot j. Nc
kenzie Moss vs.. John l.. Rhoa from
the Third Kentucky district.
In this case the majority Of the com
mittee reported in favor OF the contcs-
tant. Mr. Moss, a Republican. and the
minority in favor of the sitting mem
her. Mr.. Rhea. The majority and mi
noritv resolutions We're read and il was
agreed that the debate upon the case
should be limited 10 eight hours. -four
on a side 1t was also agreed that MI
Mann (IllsD should control the time
for the majority and Mr.. Cox tMiss.' ,
for the minority Mr.. Mann then took
the floor and made the opening arsu
ment in favor of the contentious of the
majority He denied al the outset that
political bias had influenced the ma
iority of the committee III their deer
sion against the sitting member.
Mr. Burgess tTeN.l defended the
contention Of the minority that Mr..
Rhea was entitled 10 retain his seat.
He argued that none Of the disputed
ballots should be counted under Ken
tucky law. but maintained that il cor
rectly counted according 10 correct
rules Of law the result would not be
changed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
WON eY CAMBRIDGE.
Oxford Defeated in Annual University
Boat Race,

Putney. Eng, March 2i.--The 59tt
annual boat race between crews rep
resenting the universities OF OXFORD
and Cambridge was rOwed during the
day over the regular Thames course
from Putneyto Mort Lake and was wor
by Cambridge by eight boat lengths.
The weather, shortly before The
start, was showery. The water was
fairly smooth and a moderate south
west wind was blowing.
Cambridge won the toss and chose
the Surrey side of the river. The boat:
started at 1928 p. m.
Cambridge went away with sligh
lead, pulling So strokes in the frs
minute. Oxford pulling 81 strokes il
the same time
At Craven Steps, about three-quar
ters of miles from the start. Cam
bridge was leading by about three
quarters OF length. This lead wa
steadily increased until she was tw'
lengths ahead of Oxford in the first i
minutes of racing Oxford then Gu
this lead down somewhat and at l. .
p. m. passing under iiammersmiti
bridge about one and three-quarte
.. miles from the start. Cambridge was ;
little over length ahead. Favored n.
the bend In the river at Chiswick Eycf
Cambridge increased her lead and lel
By four lengths at Thorneycroft
works. Cambridge was rowing splen
didly while Oxford was fearfully don
up.
The official time of the finish wa
| 1905 and the distance separating III
! boats was officially given out as hein'
| FIVE lengths, but it was nearly elgh
lengths.
The spectators especially the Ok
onians We're not slow to show their re-
| sentiment at the somewhat rare spec
+, tacle of a university eight absolatel,
| rowed ont.
| The defeated crew included TIL
| brothers Milburn. This was the frs
| time on record that two Americans
| participate in an Oxford Cambride'
| boat race.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
STRIKE is PROBABLE.
Iowa Miners and Operators Cannot Get
Together.

Des Moines. March 22-At the close
Of the days conference between the
miners and operators OF Iowa the oper
ators departed for their respective
homes. necessitating the Adjournment
OF the Joint conference for a few days
While minor details are being adjusted
both sides say that discussion on the
shot firing question operates 10 sepa
rate them more widely than ever. and
each side has begun To estimate the
effect OF the prospective strike.
In case OF a strike work will be sus
pended not only in the Second and
Third districts. where powder is used
but also in the First and Fourth. This
would tie up practically all the mines
in tho state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
eHAl WOODS OPINION.
~" o. one.third on Cuban I'm.
h,.. ports Necessary.

Wood hnic March 2a.-Governor Gen.
,t.:,ioSn' \: S' d, a'!S" ID thu tina, the contemplated
I'm is M, - per cent In the Cuban
over ',Iaan ~ is ready now to bc turn.
|ood To " ~, "a. Cnhans." said General
ssvann,a,h'' ,,'' =, ,rribune's correspondent
way N ' va va. where he stopped on
prohah,", ,","Shlngton from Havana.
n, Week" ai,.v win IN, remnan in Cuba a
and "n We will II" "rohanly nnunx' h..p In sovfrs frn
Change n" !, ISLAND for a time after
General apaas' w, that we do that" m ~
es,er rea"',,d aMnod says that unless a
'ss ina, 'ar N 2o'per cent I is made a
(nS,a aiyai,a ne reached In the
En- s% nsrt.,, a,'1" .,,Ae'unitea t states "a giving
[pse, Dec and md they 'ln h,ah their sugar and to.
% ss s'' le. mis- S%rrn%sSt nnssS 'sis"s ~i s.ss ss
s's's ss,' Of oifs'ss.'G,'sly. t.. ,,,y necessary to the
" ledno sian@l that the tariff on
not less than 80 l,3
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24

during the day holds that the public
lands in Porto Rico formerly belonged
TO Spain and by virtue OF the treaty OF
Paris now belong to the United States.
The opinion was rendered on the re-
Guest OF the secretary OF the Interior
for a ruling as To whether the so-called
Iuhlic lands OF Porto Rico We're ceded
os crown lands TO the United States by
the Paris treaty or remain the proper
u OF Porto Rico as state lands
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Three Reformatory inmates Tunnel to
Freedom.

st. Cloud. Mimi. March o2-Three
inmates OF the state retormatory eS
capped between and 5 p. m The
men were unloading coal from box
car in the northwest corner OF the
stochade They dug a hole under the
stockade with their shovels. and as
they were ont OF range ot the guards
on the wall made their escape I'M,
noticed.
They are supposed to have gone
northeast into Benton county. The
bloodhounds kept at the institution to
trail escaped inmates We're put OF
their trail and officers are confident
of their capture. This is the first es.
cane This wear
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
Wealth for Adopted Daughter.

New York. March 22-Frank Congo
OF Brooklyn. who died suddenly few
DAYS ago in a Detroit hotel. hequeathet
10 his adopted daughter. Oressa Stew
art Conser. whom he took from the
arms of her dead mother a dozen years
ago in railroad wreck al Hamburg
~ Y, an estate OF $4,000 ,o0o. The cir
is now II years old and for IL year.
has been thought by many TO be ths
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Couger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
BOLD DULUTH BURGIAhS'
Rob a Jewelry Store. Steal Team
and Escape.

Duluth. March .2.-Burglars perpe
tratna n most daring robbery durins
the night. They climbed Il telegraph
nole in the street to the top "i y
hu;ldinr got to the roof by means "'
:, h,,rd and entered the skylight oi Z
a,..stnrv building. occupied by II. {
Kruschkc as a jewelry store aho
col, goods worth $4oo' The! wer'
,hcn scared away by bursial
alarm in the showcase. outside .he.
stole a team and drove away, ana nave
,nt vet been located.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
FOR BUSINESS REASONS.
Joseph II. Maniey Declines 70 become
payre's First Assistant.

Aurus,a M,. March a Joseph II.
Moul.v has announced that for hus'
ness ami personal reasons he has d'
,,p,a 10 accept the position oi ilrSt
,vsistan, postmaster general rendered
-, hr Postmaster Geur"al paNne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24

per cent Y. may as sell make up
our minds 10 that i. tie island is To
prosper and " At" responsible for the
future o: the island and its pros p.rity.
Il ID not believe Il reduction OF 80
per cent on Cuban sugar and tobacco
would b. detrimental IL any one III the
United states"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
Inmates Escaped Safely.

Versailles Ky March -. me "ol
,,i,nr, of the Ashland female seminary
l., his city was destroyed hy ire dur
- -. nirhf Most OF the students
were in bed when the iaih"s "'l' -"
covered, and man! ol th'ih 'S' :"
their night robes. The loss. no"'''',
viii no, exceed s. ',o"o ana Is 'ose''"
hy insurance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
r.,.. Ruvino Iron in Germany.

Berlin. March Il The United states ts'
steel corporation is buying IRON ;"
Germany. some Of which j. 'nr s'ln',
tural purposes. II is repoi''" II, Va.
trndc that the corporation has instruct
.a i,s agents To ho ready To buy eN-
.',,,;yalv Two thousand tons ol pig
iron have Just been bought IN S''esla ,.'
49, - p,t,shurr account Sales OF IRON
mr. oro also announced from W's'pha''a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
Switzerland Will Not Interfere.

Hcrne switzerland. March 2'.-lhe
:, ,,.,,as,a,h has rejected the proposa'S
:, ,ha federal assembly inviting lhr
~ Ia ioin with other states
in approachnr Great Britain on ,,,ns tine ne
80 .',iar, % If the concentration camps III
Str Africa. on the ground that Grea.
mr;tnin had already taken measures
49, r",,avc the suffering and that the 'e
.u,ts should be awaited.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
|kkeRAL WOOD ARRANGING OE.
TAILS WITH THE WASH.
iNGTON OFFICIALS.
(|ll VISIT PALMA ALSO
ssu'ns TO Havana by Way Of New
Ye'k. Where He Intends TO Consult
Win the sident.Eiect Of the Isl
Hc-latser Will Be inauQuratcd
Way and American Control Viii
le'rinase on That Date.
le'nInase on That Date.

Washington. March aA--Ocneral
~e military governor OF Cuba. ar
W Ter curing the day and Is tn
'e' o. President Roosevelt. TIL.
W ob..e, 0. his visit 10 Washington
'Al' Uile is 10 arrange with tha
'"eAt and secretary Of war for tha
'.e' " The active control of Affairs
s-Va Y the Cuban republic. Soon
us ARRIVAL General Wood went
's va t"partmcnt and had a long
-" SECRETARY Root regarding the
-'NoA Of Affairs In Cuba. Suhse-
.'' 'he two officials went To the
m Housr and had a conference
y" President The principal ar-
l"'i's 'or tho evacuation Of the
VII b" quickly. General
H4ans requir. that he shall!
j. "e'e hot later than Tuesda,
~ !" us way back to Havana tn
"'o execution the programme
j.. we administration for the for.
ra,a '.e' y government affairs. Hc
M ,"'n ,, to Cnha. by way Of New
kS, e'aer that he may meet and
klna 'u.l! with President Elect
(tOp 'poh The jointl programme of
hy ", a rama will(be inaugurated
had WIN ' American .control in the
kias J. terminate on that date.
n. ~" short tame Intervening
t.k InyoN.eh' and Importance Of the
promn,,,''a II will bc,necessary To
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-03-24
SPREADING FAST
VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION RAP.
IDLY BREAKING OUT Al.
MOST EVERYWHERE.
CASTRO BUSY RECRUITING
Every Mar rrocurable 6einu Pressed
into the Government Service and
Many Villages Are Deserted-BeIiev.
cd the Entire Country Would Rise
y the Rebels Won One important
Victory.

Willemstad. Island of Curacao
March 24.-During the past five davs
The revolution in Venezuela has hrok-
en- out almost everywhere The gov
erhment cannot control the country
east OF Cumara. Barcelona is still be-
si"ged by the revolntionists and Caru-
pano IS partially in their power
The mission of Minister Velutini ia
barcelona has not been successful and
ne Is returning TO the capital
General Estralante. the governor OF
Caracas. with l.2uo men. viii replace
him AT Barcelona
President Castro has sent First Vice
President Gomez. with 500 men
against the revolu,ionists under Gen
eral Rivera. who is in the vicinity O.
Capadare. in the state of Falcon. See
ond Vice President Alaya. who had
previously been sent against Rivera
returned To Caracas without yanQuish
ing the revolutionary general
II is believed that if the revolution
lists win one important battle all Ven
e1u.la will rise against tho govern
ment OF President Castro. The latter
is recruiting day and night and ever,
man procufahle is being pressed intt
service. Villages are deserted and thu
negroes and Indians have sought ref
uge in the woods III The hope al escap
ing recruiting officers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-30

Anyone In want of churns or separators
send in orders and they will be promptly
filed. DUPONT & Co.
Mddlebury, Vt. 7tf
Anyone in want of a first class silo or ensl.
age cutter call on or write f. b. Nelson, West
Salisbury. 1871
Pasture for horses, cattle and cows at rea-
sonable rates at Bread Loaf farms, Middle
bury and Ripton. Address II. T. QUITS,
May |, 1902. Bread Loaf, VT.
AUCroNEER-If you want an auctioneer,
call on or address NJ X. Moore, or y. A. Sey-
mour, Register Office Qatter, Addison County
Telephone, 1910. Aft
LOsT-A pocket book on the streets of the
village. In book was a receipt with Alexan.
der Fighters name. Finder please leave at
this Office or Alexander Tighter. lw
For pension business, arrear Of pay, bounty,
etc, and general business through all de-
partments OF government, address MELVIN
WILKINSON, Pension Attorney and Notary
Public, Bridrort Vt. stf
LosT-During March, in the vicinity OF Mid
dlebury or Cornw al, a gold ring set with gar
nets, and enclosed in plush case. The find
er will be suitably rewarded by returning
same to the Register ONCE at Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-30

Read sheldon's ad.
Wedding gifts at Sheldon's.
Coal Tar in bulk at Sheldons.
Bsbee's ice cream soda is ait"
Sterling and plated silver at sheldon's.
Best large cucumbers &c. BOND BROS.
Large. delicious pneapples at Bond Bros
Choicest strawberries fresh each day.
BOND BROS.
Second hand carriages and buggies at +. II.
Chomas's.
Blank or printed calling cards at the REGIS
TER office.
FOR SALE:-Seed Buckwheat.
Give +. Z. FooTE, Midd. X. ID. No. ,.
For SALE -weeks. old pigs June /.
HENRY ROBBINS.
New line of neckwear, very latest styles.
MRS. LOCKWOOD.
Junket Tablets, lOc. Samples free at Shell
don's.
WANTED-A competent girl for general
homework, 2Olf MRS. NJ. l.. TILDEN.
silverplated teaspoons, good ones, 81 80 per
doz at Sheldon's.
Ri sbee's alligator and fishing tackle have
made their appearance.
Trimmed hats for decoration ut Miss Good.
rchs from Sl.jO upwards.
WANTED \ good plain cook. Apply to
Mrs c. \. Brainerd, Battell Hail. lstf
Did you ask where to buy trunks and bags q;
Why, at Bonds, of course. New stock.
For SALE Pew No. 80, in the congregational
church. Mrs. f. d. LANE, or b. II. LANE.
Highest cash price for wool.
lStf +. ID. TwITCHELL.
sell Llttles Sheep Dip, the best and cheap
est. ISAAC SrERNs, Park Drug Store.
FOR SALE-20o fence stakes and a quantity
OF cedar bean poles. 2Ow2 c. c. SEVERANCE.
Plowed land to rent, or let on shares; near
town. lStf l.. ID. TWITCHELL.
Ice Cream Soda, none equal to it, at Park
Drug store. ISAAC SrLRNs.
| am prepared to do bicycle repairing
promptly and at reasonable prices.
l5tf CT. RICH.
Strawberry plants 50 cents per 100; $500 per
1000. Raspberry plants 10 cents per lCO
l5tf +. G. HUNT, JR.
II you want frst-class drink of soda
water, call al the Park Drug Store.
ISAAC sTERNs.
WANTED-A reliable man to care for gar.
den, stables, etc. Inquire MAY 30 and 81.
DIR. 4. w. BINGHAM, West Cornwall.
Custom and ready made clothing, the only
complete assortment AT bottom prices at
Bonds
The only complete assortment of gents
dress, negligee and work shifts in town at F.
a. Bonds.
Tasty and well dressed young men call and
see our straw hats. Straws for all other kinds
at Bonds.
The big cake of soap will be weighed satur.
day evening, May 81. Have you registered
your guess? X. ). BENEDICT.
Leave your orders with the Register Co.
for calling cards printed from either type or
engraved plates
Mrs. -, did you speak of hammocks {?
Just tickle your love of beauty by examining
them at Bonds.
Lawn mowers sharpened and bicycles re.
paired at H. I. Langworthy * sons machine
shop. Middlebury, vt. lows.
FOR SALE CHEAP-The handsome cottage at
WeybIidge ST.. known as the "Flint place"
Apply to j. NJ. Burke. 35tf
Farmers Favorite Grain Drills, best in the
world. For particulars call on or address
Harlow Peck, Brldport, VT. IT.
Auction on the bridge next Monday: Pal
ance from rummage sale, also furniture, and
one year old chestnut mare. NJ. X MOORE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-30
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

State convention at Montpelier June 0.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. +. l..
Ross on Friday.
George II. Sanderson went to Boston
on business Tuesday.
l.. NJ. Lillick of Montpelier spent Sun
day with his family.
Allan Calhoun and John Kane went
to Proctorsville Monday.
Mrs. Mary Beeman of Rutland Is
visiting at Daniel Raymonds.
Mrs. Maria Clark of Vergennes is
visiting Mrs. Louise Wiggin,
There will be no services at the Bap.
list church Sunday, June 1st.
Mr.. and Mr.. Gilbert Dumas are visit
ing relatives in Charlotte this week.
Miss Anna II. Slade sang a solo at the
morning service at the Methodist church
Sunday
Miss Breta Fletcher of Bridport is
spending week with Mrs. F. W.
Thomas.
Mrs r. Z. Smith of Nashua, n. H.,
is with her brother, A. j. Marshall for
a few weeks stay.
A game of ball will be played Satur-
day between Middlebury boys and Bran
don boys at Brandon.
William Guernsey of the L. V. NJ.
spent Sunday with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. E. j. Guernsey.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Town and Miss
MAY Kirkland of Fair Haven are visiting
at Prof. Ii. NJ. Seeley's.
Mrs. Isaac Stearns gave farewell tea
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
c. F. j. Kraft who goes to Illinois next
week.
DR.. Fred Quinlan, son of Rev. J. w.
Quinlan, formerly pastor Of the Metho-
dist church here, Is critically sick at
Amsterdam, n. Y.
Joseph Larock has secured a position
in Milton and will move his family there.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Rich have visited
in Burlington this week.
Henry Smith, clerk in Rogers & Wood
wards store, has on exhibition two
handsome fox puppies which were re-
Gently caught by John Bosley.
The Labaree society realized SIP
from the rummage sale last week. OF
this sum, $40 has been given to the
treasurer of the society for the debt.
Letters addressed as follows are at the
postOfice unclaimed: Mrs. Emma S. Ad-
sit, Mrs. Mamie Churchill, Mrs. Jean
Forest, Miss Frances Hill, Miss Mary
Leapear, F. A. Eilenberger, Proprietor
Lake View House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cartmell have
sent out Invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Anna Harriet Slade,
to Mr.. Burton Thompson of New York,
at st. Stephens Episcopal churhch We'd
nesday evening June 18th at s o'clock.
Albert Huntington of Clinton, Mich.
a long time resident and former superin-
tendent of the old wooden mill, now the
electric light plant, is visiting his nephew
willard Huntington. Mr.. Huntington
is to spend the summer in Bristol.
The ladies of st. Mary's parish are to
have their annual ice cream and straw
berry festival at the Sayre building this
afternoon and evening. They will also
sell ice cream and other refreshments at
the ball game on the college campus at
3 o'clock today
G. j. F. Kraft, who was superin tendent
of the marble mill at Beldens for long
time, and lately has been in the employ
of the Columbian Marble company at
Rutland, has secured position in Joliet,
H., and will move to Chicago with his
family next week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-30
VOICE CULTURE.

Frederick w. Jameson, tenor, of New
York will give lessons in voice culture
Friday afternoon and evenings at the
Congregational church vestry. 2lw4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-30
TIE WEATHER IN MlDDLEBuRY
FOR WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, lg
Thermometer
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding
Insertions. Count seven short words to line
or SIX long Ones.)
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Rutland Railroad Go.
TIME TABLE
IN EFFECT JAN. 3, 1902.

.Daily. Daily except Sunday. sunday
only. SEXcept Monday. Pullman Sleeping
Cars attached. Pullman Parlor Cars at
tached.
Newspaper train leaves Middlcbury 90l a.
m. sundays only; arrives burlington at
1910, a. m.
For detailed time tables consult folders.
W. 5. JONES. c. b. HIBBARD,
Genr Supt. Genl Pass. Agent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-07
EX-CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
Mr.. Pennington Was Father of Ladies
Poisoned BY Mrs. BOtkin'S Candy.

Former Congressman from Delaware.
John Il. Pennington died ut Dover, Dell
On Sunday evening. after an illness of
several weeks in his apartments at the
Capitol Hotel.
Mr.. Pennington was born December
2oth, 1873, in New Castle Hundred He
graduated from Jefferson College. Can
uonShurg. Pa. in 1913. He studied law
1T Dover. in the office of Martin W.
Bates and was admitted to the bar in
1851. after which he settled in Dover and
began the practice of law. In 1896 he
was elected to the lower house of the
General Assembly and in 1889 was elect
ed clerk of the House. He was after
ward elected to the same position three
consecutive terms. He was elected Con
gresham from Delaware in 1856 and
1883. He also was District Attorney
General from Delaware and States At
torney. His saddest affection came in
1893. when his two daughters, Mrs. J. ID.
Deane and Mrs. J. =. Dunnins. were
poisoned by candy sent them by Mrs.
Botkin, of California. From that time
on he had been sinking rapidly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-07
Maryland'S Exhibit at Charleston.

Final reports from Charleston show
tina, Marrland'S Observation-Disclosures cX-
hibit nj the South Carolina Interstate
and West Indian Exposition has won the
highest award bestowed by the Judges
upon any stat" for its display Of the
same sort of resources. The exhibit.
which WAS installed for the State by the
Maryland Geological Survey under the
direction of DR.. W. Il. Clark. received
eleven gold medals. Ten wis the num-
Der first announced. The one overlooked
has been won by the Washington Hy-
drnnlic--lreSS Brick Company NJ Severn.
This puts Maryland M the head of the
list "f tn" winners of first hunurS. The
next six. states follow her in this order
New York and North Carolina. six each:
Missouri. five: Georgia. four: Illinois and
ONO. three each. Maryland also took
lively" silver and bronze medals and five
honorable mentions.
Only f"rty-ninr gold medals were
awarded in all I" the entire country in
III" department of mineral resources and
Industries. Great corporations like the
Standard Oil Company took some of
these. tn" exhibit has not cost more
than SI.HW when every detail of it's en-
pens" has been added. Ii represents only
about "n"-righth of the money spent by
Maryland for Exposition purposes. yet
il i tn" only result of the States outlay
for the Exposition which has tended
strongly /" push tn" State into greater
prominence hrfor" the thousands of pro-
grS>ivr people VIII" visited Charleston
this year. With the experience gained nj
Buffalo. where ii ais" won distinction.
and now III Charleston. the Geological
Survey is much the better prepared to
max" Maryland again winner on the
NOR" difficult field to be- presented 10y the
great Louisiana Purchase Exposition
how organizing in ST. l.ouiS