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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-13

The gray shadows of the early
dawn crept stealthily over the camp.
Faint sounds of life once more be-
gan to be heard; men moved about
and guards were changed. Present.
ly the steady but muffled tramp,
tramp of eight men, with loaded
rifles, a captain and prisoner with
his right arm bound, his left in a
rough sling, and eyes bandaged, APP
preached ready dug grave, near
which stood group of silent men,
among whom were Napoleon and
Gen. Lazelle, there for the purpose
of seeing that all was properly car.
rfed out.
"Halt!"
The prisoner was deadly pale. He
showed no other sign of fear. He
stood still. and erect to the eight
rifles leveled at him.
''Ready!" The command rang out
sharp end clear.
Present."
"Firel" The volley was stimuli.
taneous. The smoke rolled slowly
away.
The prisoner remained standing,
calm, motionless, but, If possible,
paler than ever.
"What has happened?" whispered
Lazelle. "Some one has Numbered. {"
ut is WE'LL" said the emperor, calm
and impressive as ever. 1.-THE rifles
were loaded with blank cartridges.
Gavairre's punishment< will suffice.
The shock has been great"
"But, SIRE" expostuiated the gen.
eral, in a fever, ut Is"
''Silcnce, general; it was my or.
der!" Numbered the emperor.
Lazelle saluted. meeting with diff
Guilty the hawklike gaze of Napoleon.
The sun was just rising.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-13
Painful Periods

ere a1cy and permaneny oyercome by Lydia Pinkams
which prove this to Be fact
wrong Don't take narcotics to deaden the pain but remove
the Development Whatever it is Lydia
like
of thousands OF
advice
very you accept invitation
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-13

Miss Nettie Blackmore, Minneapolis,
tells how any young woman may be per-
manently cured of monthly pains by taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
WoAEN-I had frequent of nature,
dark before and at menstrual periods suffered
ony sooned good
felt that hopeless but she kept at until bought
taking it. the world
change opinion the medicine health and
finally Twas entirely without Iammot
grateful NET BIAcKMoRz % Central Ave, Minneapolis Mimi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-13
Details of Another Case,

enjoying the best Of health grateful and only
too pleased to endorse such great JENNIE EDWARD
GOA H st, N. w, Washington d. G.
Mrs. Pinkham address viii cheer
fully and without all letters Addressed to her by
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
DIED.

NORRIS-ALICE R, wife Of John V. Nor
rs. at Atlantic City, on August H. 1872.
Funeral this afternoon az 4 Q. n. from her
late residence, 909 II street northwest. uIs-2
SULLIYAN-ou august 10, 1902. at i O'clock
p m, ANNE E. beloved daughter q Annie
and the late james T. Sullivan.
Funeral from her late residence, 1855 C Street
southwest. on Wednesday August % at $50
q. III. Thence TO 81 Dominic's Church. where
requiem mass will be said for the repose af
her soul Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend Baltimore papers please
ecpy9
May her sweet soul rest in peace. m1s-2
CALLAHAN-On sunday. August L. 1907, az
his residence 24S Thirty-aith Street
northwest. EDWARD B. CALLAHAN. beloved
twin son Of Timothy and Alice Callahan, aged
one year. seven months and seven days
Funeral from his laye residence Tuesday, Az,
gust -. 1902, at p. IT, Friends and relatives
invited
FISHER-On saturday, august Is, 1902, at
As p. N. in the fitJy-seveuth year Of BIS age,
LOUIS H. FISHER eldest son Of the l4ts
Thomas J. Fisher and beloved husband Of
Catherine L Fisher
Funeral Tuesday. August 10. 1862 at 1880 a
m. from his late residence. 1889 St NV 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19

highest point nearly the entire inspcc-
ton force is drafted 10 clerical WORK, a
labor to which they are unaccustomed
and unframed and in which they cannot
II - the satisfaction Of men experienced
in nat line.
IN this connection attention should
be directed 10 the compensation OF the
clerks in this branch. Performing nigh
class of work Involving the collection
of what viii shortly reach S500. 0V9t, ever
increasing and necessitatiug an addi-
tioraI taxation upon their energies. ther
toll on year after year without substan-
tial appreciation. For this reason the
following recommendations are made
An increase in the salary OF one Of
the SI410 clerks 10 $500 was submit
ted IN my last estimates, and approved
by the Commissioners. Though stTick-
eu out by the House of Representatives
and reinseTted BY the Senate, the in
crease was lost in conference L IS ear
nstIy hoped that this advance viii be
procured al the next session Of Con
gress. the same being for the clerk de
tailed as acting chief clerk. and acting
water registrar in my absence. ana
whose duties ana responsibilities war
rant the augmentation sought. 1t is also
recommended that the salary OF the TWO
/ <A-tAE t4G- rs LlE lLlal tlStt4 ~ c---'t can
per annum. and that two additional
clerks at 81. 000 each per annum be sub
mitted
Herewith / also desire TO express my
gratitude to the employees Of this Office
Ter the efficient discharge OF their va
ried duties. thereby aiding IN carrying
on the work OF this department in a
most gratifying manner
The estimates fer salaries for the en-
/ suing fiscal year follow:
/ G.. Z. Green. Water Registrar and Chief
clerk. 81 .S00: Il L. KarFeles, clerk,
! 81 SOC. now SI4C0.
! The duties Ind responsibilities Of this
/ position warrant the increase in salary
asked. the incumbent being also. de-
tailed tC act as Water Registrar and
chief clerk in the absence OF that officer.
@. +. sullivan. clerk. S1,400; B. p,
( Green. clerk. s. 200 now 81 900. " 2.
J ChayelI. clerk. 81 200, now $1,000
! Increased duties and faithful and long
/ service call for substantial apprecia-
/ ton.
+ New clerk. 81. Gee; new clerk, $1,000
The great increase in tie volume OF
/ business with the growth Of the city
calls FOR an addition to the clerical
force
c. F. EckloF. chief inspector. 1886;
! c. WeugeT. inspector. 5000; J. FltZhugh
inspector, $500; J. A Mudd. Inspector
SgG0. C. J. F. Pierce inspector. $500
J. C. Lawson. inspector. $500; z
Johnson. inspector. $500. r /. Burke
inspector. $500 F. Whiting, inspector
$500. T T. Lewis. messenger, $500
Contingent expenses. including books
blanks. stationery. forage. printing, ad-
vertisiug and other necessary items ans
services $4,000. now S2,500-
The increase in business and improved
methods make this addition desirable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
STEAMER WILHELM
REACHES NEW YORK
Covered s,IsI Knots at an Average
Speed Of 2z.83 Knots an Hour

NEW YORK. Aug. I9.-The German
Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm ar
rived this morning from Bremen, South
arnpton. and Cherbourg, after fine pas
sage oger the long route in . days Il
hours, and i minutes. covering the dis
tance OF :. 133 knots at an average speed
CT . % knots per hour.
Shortly before O'Clock last night the
Kronprinz Wilhelm was in communica-
ton by wireless teiegraphy with the
Nantucket station.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm brought 81
saloon. 325 second cabin. and 90 steer
age passengers. and G83 sacks Of mail
Among her passengers were oliver Agra
monte. P ~ Andersen. Gustav B. LII
menthal. Edward F. Beal. ". r. Brain
ard, olive II. P. Belmont. z Benedict
Cobb. Alex Campbell. Robert Goelet, C.
Dana Gibson. the Duchess Of MarlboT-
ough- Marquis de La Montague " 4.
Vanderbilt. il. Horace White, Nicomte
de PenfeiIhoux. J c. Parrish, jr and
William Woodward.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
FOUND THE MONEY
IN PEACH ORCHARD
Detective McDevitt Makes
Clever Capture.
Ernest Sterling, a Virginia Farmer,
Locked Up, Charged With Many
RObbeIieS

Word was received this morning an
nouncing q capture made by Private De-
tectiye James y. McDevitt. OF this city.
yesterday at Hunting creek. Va. OF a
young farmer at that place. Ernest Ster-
ling, who. It is claimed. has for the
past three years succeeded In relieving
the proprietors Of the various country
stores il. that settlement Of hundreds o.
dollars. by entering their stores in the
night time and tapping the cash draw
ers. Sterling is now IN Jail ct Hunting
Creek and is held to await the action
OF the grand jury, having. it is said,
confessed his guilt 10 Detective McDev-
tit
For some years past storekeepers in
and around Hunting Creek have been
Tuystifed by having unknown persons
enter their places Of business during
their absence Traps were laid fOr tLs
offender. and a strict watch kept up
by the pTOpTiet0T5. but their efforts
were no avail. The county officials, too,
were interested IL the matter, ana took
steps to prevent the thefts, but even
their efforts net Wi1h defeat. firing OF
Ioosing so much money, one OF the pro-
prietors concluded on sunday TO wire
TO this city for q detective.
Detective McDevitt was sent 70 the
scene Of the robberies. He found that
whoever was doing the work was admit
ted y pass key. After investig eating
and shadowing various suspects the de-
tzctfve succeeded in catching Sterling.
it is alleged. IL an exceedingly com
promising position. He at once placed
him under arrest and after putting him
through the sweating process sue
ceeded in getting a confession from him,
in which. it is alleged. the young far
meT admitted having been the one who
had committed the various rObberies-
To further strengthen the case against
himself the young man informed the
detective where he could ind ser-e=al
hundred dollars buried in a peach or
chard Detective McDevitt went 10 the
spot and recovered the money.
The arrest Of Sterling, It IS said ere
ated considerable excitement he had
lived at Hunting Creek nearly all his
life, and although he never worked, is
said TO have always horne good name.
Detective McDevitt returned from Hunt
ing Greek this morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
PERSONALS OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
Mr.. Foulke Says Washington Weather
Is Better Than That Of the
Summer Resorts.

Mr. William D. Foulke is the only one
. OF the Civil Service Commissioners nov
at his desk He says he enjoys the
weather here better than at Cape Cod,
where he spent a part Of his summer
lie reports everything running smooth
" and says there are no infracUcns OF
the rules reported for investigation
President John +. Proctor has been On
leave since the 1st CT August, and IS en-
j0ying himself at TyrinEham. Mass. He
/ Is not expected back until October /
Mr. James r Garfield. the newly ap-
pointed member Of the Commission has
also been taking little leave, but is
/ expected back by September J. He is
spending his tine around Lake Erie.
and when last heard from was at Put
Inlay He Is also giving some little
attention 10 his law Office 81 CIevs-
land, Strengthening up his affairs
Secretary John T Doyle has been put
ting in the summer At Ithaca. y y. he
is expected to return to duty later il
/ the week.
Mr.. F. N. Higgins, chief of the exam
lining division. IS at Atlantic City He
too, is expected back during the week.
DT. George W Leadley. CHIEF Of the
service record division. has been spend
ing some time IN the mountains OF West
Virginia fishing, and is now in Peunsyl-
yania His leave expires on Septem-
Der l.
Mr.. W. r. Bushby, chief OF the certi-
6cation division, has been az Biuemont
since August 5 He is on thirty days
/ leave.
About onc-th-rd the force OF the Office
is on leave. aI.I as a consequence the
other clerks are kept busy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
WHAT WASHINGT0NIANS
PAID FOR THEIR WATER
Annual Report of Registrar Shows a
Years Collections Of ss95,ooO.

Dir. George F Green, the Water Reg
isJrar. has forwarded TO the District
Commissioners 4 report Of the opera
tions Of his Office Tor the fiscal year end
Sd June 80. 1902 With the report he
submits also estimates for the expenses
OF his department for the next fiscal
year The Office Of the Registrar deals
with the revenue and inspection branch
Of the Water Department, and the re
port shows the financial returns, with
such recommendations as seem proper
10 tine Registrar
The operations Of the Office are SEIZED
uled under the following heads. Inspec-
tions made, noted. and recorded, 105,-
92S. cash receipts posted leverage item,
sol $3.50 109. premises IN which leaks
WeIe found .491- water rent bills de-
iivered by inspectors ,, go, water rent
bills made out, 5000; water main as
Eessnent notices delivered. 81; tax Ger
tifcates examined. $50, taps issued,
IzI2; stoP-cocks issued. 1275; permits
examined, 2.55S; flies received, record
Cd, and answered, 800. letters sent out.
SIS. permits for water for building pur-
poses issued. So.
"The financial condition Of the depart
ment. says Mr.. Green. as viii be seen
by that statement has not only equaled
the past years, but surpassed them be-
yOnd expectations.
During the year Just closed the stu
pendous task OF re-examining and re-
measuring all the houses in the Dis
trict, supplied with Potomac water, vas
completed and the inspectors returns
entered upon the records
The year also Witnessed the inaugu-
ration Of card index system for com
plants and another for meters
In 1900 this Office was relieved Of
the duty Of inspecting yard hydrants.
the work Incidental thereto devolving
upon the inspector Of Plumbing Last
year these examinations were reassign-
ed to THIS Office.
During the past year 253 new water
meters we're installed and the good work
continues Large consumers and bust
ness men IN general realize the advaI b
tage OF paying for exactly what is fur
uished and. as q rule. cheerfuIly con-
ply with the directions from the of3ce
TO set meters
The new schedule OF water rents
adopted March s, 1902, and now in oDe-
ration. is working smoothly, demon
sgrating the wisdom Of the elimination
Of Objectionable features and the equi-
table adjustment OF such items as work
hardship.
Attention is invited to the ~
adequate-ln- npmbers-only-cI clerical force
Provision Is made 5or four clerks. one
Of these Is detailed TO the Assessor
Office in charge Of water main tax bust
ness. a glance al the statement Of the
work accomplished. land this does not
begin TO depict the iHnumerabIe details
and time consumed in waiting on the
thousands annually visiting this Officer
viii demonstrate The imPoszibilitv Of q
clerical force OF three accom- iLsaiug So
n.uch. Dar does IT, When the work is
Ii4itest If Is necessary 20 4eJr-t the
CHIEF iHspe- Ger and an Inspector % .lesE
duty and g-lCu the "0IE reaches jas
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
VISITORS INSPECT
POLICE Department
Detroit's Mayor and Police Commits
si0ner Call at Headquarters.

Mayor Maybury and Police Commits
sioner Fowler. president of the police
board Of Detroit. Mich. called upon
Major Sylvester this morning to inspect
the workings Of the local police depart
lnent After exchanging plesantries. the
two visitors left, accompanied by a de-
tectivo. who VIII show them the work
iEgs Of the police force OF Washington.
and incidentally take hem through the
new Tenth precinct police station.
Mayor Maybury is in Washington On
legal business. accompanied by his vie
and family. while Commissioner Fowler.
" mo Is also accompanied by his wife. ia,
Easing trip through she Easi inspect
Ing The various police Gsl.a-t EeEts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
Notes Of the Patent Office.

MIR, T. / Allen, the Commissioner OF
Patents IS away on vacation and IS
spending his tine at Auburn. y. y. his
old home. lie is expected TO return
September 2 During his absence Mr. E.
B. Moore the assistant Commissioners.
is conducting the affairs of the Office
Mr. J. W Babson. formerly private
secretary to Vice President Hamlin. who
has been chief Of division B Of the
Patent Office for the past twenty-five
or thirty years. viii start on q months
vacation on Saturday He will spend
the time Of his old home in Maine
Miss z u. ShusteT. Of the Office OF
Chief Clerk ITelau. is spending two or
three weeks a Block Island
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
The Deafh Record.

The following deaths for twepty-fouE
hours were reported al the Health De-
partment up TO noon today:
Frances r. Ashton. 50 years.
Henrietta l. Galloway, Il years
washington Jones, 6s years
annie Washington, IS years
Jacob II Frank. 81 years
Louis H Fisher. IS years.
Mary r. Casey, % years.
John E Graham, > years-
Mamie Ashby, 90 years
Miss Lucy A. NOyes, 81 yearA
Bessie : Russell. 81 years
Annie Herrle-, Is years.
Lizzie Fox . wears
Elizabeth Parsons, 20 years.
Annie E Sullivan u years
Edna Fisher. years.
William Beall. year
James LyIes, 1 year
Irene Day. ! year
Mildred c. Evans, months.
David Strothers. 9 months.
Anna Smith, q days
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
NOW BEING CLEANED
Overhauling ComptrolIer's Room and
Records and Files Division.

The different divisions Of the Treas
uFy Department are experiencing ~Aeir
annual cleaning process preparatory to
the cold weather The rooms OF the
Comptroller OF the Treasury, the rec.
crds and files division. and number Of
others. arc receiving new coat OF
painting. new carpets, and new furni-
ture.
Every year 4 certain Part Of the Treas
Ury Building receives this general over
hauliGg, which keeps everything in aEd
about the department in spick and span
condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
Mr.. McLear N Vacation Trip.

Mr.. Wallace Donald Mclean. Of Ken
nesaw Avenue northwest. has left the
city for stay Of several weeks at
stony Man Camp, near Luray. Va
1Ir- McLean'z vacation was taken some
what earlier than he had planned. Ow-
ing 20 painful accident 10 his brother,
Master Morris W. Mclean. several days
so. The youth was running al full
speed. about mile from the camp. when
he fell and severely tore the flesh and
muscles Of the left leg on a jagged
stone. a number OF stitches was taken
in the wound by a local physician. bu.
he viii be incapacitated for sports for
several weeks TO come.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
METROPOLITAN POLICE
PERSONALS AND GOSSIP
Where and How the Guardians of the
Peace Are Resting.

Lieut. John F. Kelly. formerly com
handing the Sixth precinct. and one ..
the Oldest veterans on the METROPOLITAN
Police Force, Of this city today went on
fourteen days leave yesterday. The lieu
tenant has been in ill-health for some
time, and accompanied by his family
has taken a trip TO Boston, Mass. by
sea Upon arriving in the Hub City
the veteran policeman viii visit friends
Ter several days.
Policeman Greene, OF the Eighth pre-
ciuct. lefj Washington yesterday Tor his
home IL Virginia, accompanied By his
wife. They viii spend SIX days IN the
Old Dominion. visiting.
John German and Harry Luckett,
clerks al Police Headquarters, returned
10 their desks Yesterday from a teE-day
vocation at yoicFial Beach.
Jack Harnstt, CT Police headquarters,
has returned after q six days outing At
Colonial Beach
Detective Sergeant CornweH Is absent
from detective headquarters ola ten days
vacation Detective CornweH viii make
IN extended trip throughout the State
OF New York accompanied by his tau-
ily.
Detective Sergeant TrGmbo reported
fer duty at detective headquarters this
morning, after a two weeks vacation in
Virginia Detective Trumho is the PROUD
| Eossessor OF two fine specis.ens Of Eng
lish blOOdhouGds. Accompanied by his
TWO dogs, he left Washington, for ina
purpose Of training the animals through
the woods of the Old Dominion Al
though TIE animals are young DeteL-
/ tive TTumbo was highly elated over
their performance. and viii sndeavor to
/ train them to follow human tracks on
/ the asphalt streets in this city.
( Detective Sergeant Pratt. who is de-
tailed at the Sixth Street depot. is oct
] OF the city on six days leave. He is
+ visiting his relatives in Virginia
+ Bicycle Policeman Sam Gibson. of The
sixth precinct. IS away on a ten days
vacation at Cape May. y. J, accom-
panied BY his family
Sergeant LYDIA. Of the Second precinct.
( has returned 20 his precinct after tlu
: days OF sport at Atlantic City y. J.
/ The sergeant. although trife sunburnt
/ Is in excellent health
Bicycle Policeman Bray, Of the Third
+ precinct. returned to duty this morninz
after five days leave. which he spent In
! lccuPerating at the seashore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
Eight Hours for Police.

After months OF deliberation and study
Major Sylvester today announced that
on the LIST day Of September he would
inaugUTate eight hours for the local po-
licomeR. a scheme that has been the
topic of conversation among all local
officials for months past. All arrange
ments for the contemplated change ere
being made and the Major and super
inleEdeuJ today forwarded to the Com
Hfissiouers his umeuGation for the
adoption II tie plan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
REPRESENTATIVE HIT
TAKEN ILL IN A CAB
Illinois Congressman Obliged to Forego
Trip and Return to His Hotel

CHICAGO. Aug Ig.-Congressman
Robert r. Hit. of Illinois, was taken
seriously i'll shortly before 6 O'Clock
last evening. He was on his way from
the Stratford Hotel in a cab 10 the IN
ion Depot TO board a train for Mount
Morris. but On the advice Of DR.. Mac
Martin returned TO the hotel. where he
is under the care of physicians.
Last night Dr.. MacMartin said the
Congressman was suffering rom a Sc
we're attack Of summer complaint but
with proper care and rest he hoped the
patient would be out Of danger within a
day o. two
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
Ninety-three Years Old Today.

Mr. William Z Garland. a resident
Of this city, today celebrated the nine
ty-third anniversary Of his birth Born
in Aibemarle county. Va, in August.
1909. he has lived III Washington at inter-
walls since 1921 Early IL life Mr. Gar
land entered the navy and served twelve
years. after which he attended Phillip
College at Exeter, y. II. After gradual
ing from there he entered William and
MaTy's College at williamsburg Va
and graduated with the class Of 80 MIR
Garland is the only survivor OF his class
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
To Rest at shannOndale, W. Va

M. Harold BoIce, chief OF the Treas
ury Department Clipping and Press Blu
reau. Mrs. Bolce and Miss BoIce. left
this morning for Shannondale ". Va,
where they will spend about four weeks.
Mr. Bolce IS fond OF all sorts Of out
door exercises and selected ShannondaIe
on account Of the opportunities offered
there 10 indulge in his favorite pastime
fishing. boating, and driving
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
In Jail for safe-KeePing.

OraHamus denies, however. that he
fred at Sharpe. The deputy zsas re-
moved to Mauch Chunk jail where he
will be safer pending trial than I5icer-
ing about this region.
Different stories are afoat concerning
the fight. Strikers say that Sharpe was
shot down like dog His friends claim
he and two companions issued from a
saloon in the suburbs of this place just
as FIVE coal and iron police headed by
McElmoyle were passing b On their
way 10 the coIiiery-
Il IS asserted that the Sharpe party
stopped the deputies and urged them
not TO 60 TO the operation. McElmoyle
told them not to interfere with his
men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Columbus Hall, Fairfax county. Va.
and Hattie Carter. District Of Columbia
Louis KoIipinski and Ella " Soehngen-
Robert L Reed. Of BladensbuTg. Mo-.
and Susanna F. E. Honest. Of Horace
vilis Nd
William G. Elliott and Alberta Sisson-
William F. White and Charlotte Il
wilson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
Fire Chiefs Coming.

\ delegation OF the Keystone Fire
Chiefs Association, comprising chiefs
from four States, organized in PhiI1-
deIphia last year, viii arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow, on their way TO Ports
mouth This is the first OF their sum
mer outings While here they viii b
the guests OF the local fire chiefs.