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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
GOVERNMENT
LOSES CASE
Miller and Johns Acquitted Of
Charge Brought by Post
office Department.
DEMONSTRATION IN COURT
Officials Were Utterly Unable to
Restrain Crowd From Ex-
3 pressing It's Joy at Result.
By Associated Press.

~ (Byy yAS6trslAleo# #FTeSS.o
CINCINNATI. OHIO. Nov. 2o.-D. v.
Miller, Of Terre Haute. and Joseph NJ.
Johns. OF Rockville. Ind, were tonight
acquitted of the charge Of conspiracy to
extort bribe from John J. Ryan, made
by the Postoftice Department. The ver-
crowd with demonstrations that could not
be suppressed by the court officials. AS
soon us court adjourned and Judge Albert
c. Thompson retired. pandemonium broke
loose among the 8jollifyirg trends of tho
defendants. Miller and Johns and their
attorneys were overwhelmed with con-
gratulations. The defendants finally
Lroke away 'front.' the crowd Of friends to
shake hands with the jurors, and wept
like children as they did so. Mrs. Johns
was the oniy lady present when the YER
dict was rendered.. She was overcome
with joy.
The jury retired shortly before P. NJ.
and rendered It's verdict alter de!iterat-
ing < hours. ,Ity;ts understood that a
ma jority this. tmesWas for acqui;tal from
the start, but .tfaL:Sit took some time TO
&c over all the documents that had been
submitted in evidence before unan1-
nicus verdict was reJcLed. 1t Is UNDER
stood that. doubt was expressed as to
Miller.s connection; with the transactions
tetween Johns and Ryan. The charge Of
Judge Thompson during the afternoon
occupied an hour Its delivery. and was
veryEstrong.
Considering the charge to the jury. the
verdict was surprise. as the general
Prediction was that the jury would again
be unable to agree on verdict. The Fed
ernl officials acknowledge their disap-
roapt in the oTfCDme.
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PONIES in
SHOW RING.
Morning Hours at Madison
Square Devoted to Rising Cen
Grafton Of Horsemcn.
PETROLEUM WINS AGAIN
Mrs. Grosvenor's Black Gelding
as Successful as He Was at
the Richmond Show.
PETROLEUM WINS AGAIN
(speclol 10 The lmcs-DIsnatch

Especial to The -Dlspatch.)
NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-The early morn
ing hours to-day were again devoted to
the rising generation OF horse lovers, ard
several classes Of ponies wore trotted
out for the eGificaton Of the numerous
children In charge of their nurses and
governesses.
In the first, the pony stallion class.
Enfield Nipper. from the Irvlnton stock
farm. was beaten by E. d. Jordan's hand.
some stallion. Dilham Prime Minister.
c.. Howard Davsons Hally-Ho was
awarded third. and j. Garner Vests
Golden Lad. the white ribbon
T. l.. Watt was to the flsr, as usual
In the Shetland brood mare class, taking
first and second. with Sweetheart and
Snow Ball; Mrs. John Gerken third. With
Miss Jennie.
Mrs. E. T. Hawley got the blue In the
class for Shetland ponies In harness, with
her pair Of browns, less than forty-six
inches In height. Bressay Of Pittsford, ard
Aberdeen of Pittsford. Mr.. Watts Mon
teal and Montrealo, two skewbald cham
pions. received the red. Young Miss Mara
H. Hlrst and her brother. a. A. Hitst.
j., were the winners OF the Yellow. ". tn
Nip and Tuck and T. l.. Watt, tJr., re-
ceived the highly commended for Toronto
and Mamie.
Mrs, John Gerken's Doncester Model
4 had practically a walkover for the blue
ribbon in the class for ponies under sad
die. G. Howard Davidson was second.
with pretty little chestnut mare.
was third. and Miss Lorena Carrolrs
little black horse Spider fourth
The novice class, for horses 15.1-l5.3.
which had never taken prize at pre-
vious shows OF the association. was won
4 y, William H. Moore's Actress; E. D.
Jordan's Lord Burielgh being second and
fGardcnia, belonging to George B. Hulme.
third.
w. E. Woodend's good-looking Baron
Grown was decorated with white rib
ben.
Miss Frederick Y.tyvebb had Ell Queso
exhibited insthe class for horses suitable
for cavalry service and he won. Adam
Reck's Phaeton II. was second, and Mrs.
Thomas Hitchcock. Jr.'s, Confederate
Grey third.
There were six road teams shown to
ccaches for the road team prize. and L.
L.. Biddle's collection Hampton Belgrade
Star and Garter-won the blue ribbon.
Or. Wentz was awarded the red ribbon,
and Alfred Vanderbilt the yellow.
Ladies saddle horses always prove an
interesting class.
Mrs. J. B. NJ. Grosvenor exhibited her
handsome black gelding. Petroleum, with
which she had taken first prize N class
60 on Monday. and once again was the
recipient of the blue ribbon. A finely
turned six-year-old mare Marcella, be-
longing to w. A. McGibbon. was ridden
by Miss r. Blair and awarded second
prize. The yellow ribbon fell to the lot
OF Mrs. John Spratley's Cornne. ridden
by Miss Belle beach and the highly com
mended to Miss Mary Stone Myrick S
Miss Chester. ridden by Miss NJ. Hollo-
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General.

Furry In call money. which. goes as
high as eight per cent, has downward
tendency on stock prices and makes
closing OF market dull and heavy--.-Tom
Horn. noted scout and bad man., goes
to the gallows with smile on his. lips
ind dies as gamey as he had lived
General Reyes. peace commissioner from
Colombia to the Pannmanians, is unsuc-
cessful at Colon and is coming to thu
United States; he threatens this county
with war unless an arrangement salts
factory to Colombia is made--Committee
OF Senate on military affairs hears evi,
dence In It's investigation of the record
ol General Wood; Senator Hanna Is lead.
ing The fight against the confirmation Of
the appointment OF the Presidents pet
Serate spends some time IN discussion
OF the proper committee to which TO refer
the Cutan bill and afterwards sends II
to the Foreign Relations Committee by
n strict party vote--Two long shots WIN
races at the Jennings track-Two trains
crash together at high rate of speed IN
West Virginia and engineer Is bu led
under wreck and burned to n crisp
Milier aud Jones against whom the Post.
G.rlce Department. brought charges OF cons
splracy to extort a hrtbe. arc acquitted
ana the Fedora oftic ais are greatly dis
appointed at their discontinue In first
round of postal fraud cleaning--D Demo-
cratic caucus agrees on Its representa-
t!ves on committees OF the Senate.
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Miss Illington's Success.

Miss Margaret ll,inGton. who made such
a hit here with the Gift1n Company. is
VOW playing in the title role in "a Japan
csc Nightingale" at Days Theatre, New
York or her yesterdays New York
Herald says:
AS to the players who portrayed this
last stage story of japanese life. interest
several reas sons in Miss Ellington. who was
Yuki, or, more POLITICALLY, the Japanese
nightingale.
Sue made fair picture in her dainty
sIlken rot es and soon won her audience.
Very e.iective we g her two little songs
and her graceful dancing. Size played the
part with tender feeling and sympathy,
and II she failed little In, the stronger
passages her truthful rendering. of the
unhappy geishn, her sweetress and sor-
rows and finally of her happiness. made
El...s 10 gotten.
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ASKS TEN THOUSAND
FOR LOSS OF LEGS

-! u
A suit for damages has been insti-
tut',d In the United States Circuit Court
for the Eastern District OF Virginia, in
which William Horah, by Irving T..
Campbell sues tt., Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for ten thousand dollars dams
ages. owing to the loss OF leg by
Horah. Messrs. Lanier and Gregory Of
this city. are council for the plaintiff,
who Is negro youth OF eighteen or
nineteen.
The suit grows out OF the loss of
Horah's leg while he was beating his
way on Chesapeak, and Ohio train.
riding on the brake-rods, It Is alleged
= in the plaintiffs bill that while he was
riding in this precarlous position
brakeman struck him blow on the head
which caused him to fall upon the tracks.
with the result that the car wheels
passed over 10th legs. The youth re-
covered, but is almost helpless.
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ANOTHER VIGOROUS
ATTACK ON CITY
fpv Asso,IcL,.s,td rress.l !

Z :
SAN DOMINGO. Thursday. Nov. 10
The French cruiser Jurien de La Gr'l-
Were arrived here to-day and landed
guards for the. protection OF the con-
sriata. Severe fghtsst.. has begun. The
Insurgents are bcmbarhing the town. and
Their ettack Is being vigorously resisted
by the forts. No great injury has SO tar
been done.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
will be compelled to leave Saturday. and
another American warship is anxious 5.
expected. Fighting continues to the soEtn,
but the results so far as known are favor
able to the government.
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North Carolina.

lie destroyed in Raleigh In the
WI so and the inmates flee In their
special u and tare feet to neighbor's 8
.he. foo,tles TO large bodies OF lund IN
me unity secured by State grants
from tk-Special train to bring foot
Uniy crus lasts from Raleigh 70 Rich.
~. thanksgiving Day: a thousand or
lNs 1.-The Methodist Protestant Confer.
req gcts ten Delegates to tho General
o. bGnce. will probably be Instructed
OF s. for union with the Congregation
Auniled Brethren Churches-Ihe
s.,aye an assistant pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
BUYS STOCK OF
RAILWAY IN SOUTH
nv Associated Press.)

- 7771's--I IlE5y 7.ASSUCIdteu 1IeSS'J
THOMASVILLE, GA, Nov. 2O.-T.
jefferson Coolidge. president Of the Old
Colony Trust Company of Boston, al =
H. Atkinson. his southern representative.
have bought the stock OF the Tiftun.
Thomasville and Gulf Railroad. heretofo e
owned by the Georgia Southern and
Florida road This is understood to lean
that the Triton. Thomasyille and Gulf will
be merged with the Atlanta and Blrmins-
ham. The date on which the merger Is
to be effected, 1t is understood. is De-
cember Sd. when meeting OF directo. 8
will be held hero.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
TOM HORN
DIES GAME
AS HE LIVED.
Goes to GalloWs With a
Smile on His Lips.
HE PAYS PENALTY
WITHOUT WnlMPER
Convicted Of Numbering Willie
Nickel, a Lad Of Only FOUR
teen Years Of Age.
BIG CROWD PRESENT,
BUT NO DISORDER
BIG CROWD PRESENT,
BUT NO DISORDER
Minister Said a Prayer and Cow
boys Sang a Song, Which
Brought Tears to Every Eye
Save Those Of the Man
Who Was to Pass Be
yond the Pale.
(By Associated Press.)

CHEYENNE. WYO.. Nov. 2o.-Tom
Horn. scout. Indian fighter and cattle
detective, to-day went smiling to the
gallows TO expiate the crime OF murder
Ing Wills Nickel, fourteen years old,
whom Horn shot and killed or July 18th.
1901. at Iron Mountain. The trap drop
ped at 11:os o'clock. Horns neck was
broken, and sixteen minutes later he
was pronounced dead.
With almost his last words. spoken
Ia an Intimate friend, Charles Irwin. a
spectator at the execution. Horn de-
MED that he had confessed to the murder
for which he was to die. He made no
speech on the scatfold.
The condemned man was calm to the
end Ten minutes before going to the
gallows he lay on his cot smoking q
cigar. After the forty spectators had
been admitted to the jail and Horn had
come out of the CELL the execution was
delayed while Rev. George II. Rafter
prayed and Charles and Frank irwin
sang a COWBOYS railroad cong: keep
Your Hand Upon the Throttle and Your
Eye Upon the Rail-" bringing tears 10
the eyes of all the listeners except those
OF Horn himself.
At the conclusion of the song came an
Interview between Horn and Irwin.
Was Game.
BE game" said Irwin.
you bet will" replied Horn. who
then assisted Sheriff Proctor and dep
uty to adjust the straps. til, moose and
the black cap. His last words were
spoken to County Clerk Joseph cahill.
who assisted him to mount the trap
door. They were: .'Aint losing your
nerve. are you. Joe?"
Soon after IT,, trap fell the spectators
passed out, each one shaking hands with
Sheriff Proctor and congratulating him
on the execution. All had been searched
for firearms before entering and guards
armed with rifles kept their eyes on
Horns friends throughout the proceed
!ngs Thousands OF people were con-
gregated near the jail. and the militia
remained on guard until the execution
was over and the crowd had dispersed.
There was no disorder.
Tom Horn was born In Scotland coun-
ty, Missouri. He was celebrated army
scout. Indian fighter and cattle detective,
He was the scout In charge OF the party
that captured Geronimo and was chief
of scouts under General Miles In his
Porto Rico campaign.
Horn was suspected OF having COM
mitted several murders besides the one
for which h., was banged.
His Career.
TON" Horn was forty-five years old,
of medium height. powerfully built. aui x
as a cat on the trigger and with iron
nerves His career from his bovhood In
Franklin county Missouri. has been re-
cord OF death and ARRAY.
He left home young and went into the
Texas Panhandle. He got name" early,
From there he went to Indian Territory
afterward back to the Rio Grande com.
try. now a ..hulwhacker." now cow
cnntinnad on Second Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
.LEBAUDY'S AIRSHIP
LANDS IN A TREE
Blew Up and Whole Thing Was
Completely Dcstroycd-Oc-
cupants Unhurt.
lRy Associated press.A

PARIS, Nov. 2O.-The Iebandy ,airship.
on descending to-day near the halloopirg
ground at Meudon. struck tree and
blew up, The whole airshlp was COM
pletely destroyed. but the occupants Il
pilot and an engineer. were unlnjured. NJ,
Lehaudy was not on board
The performance OF the alrship he
fore the accident was most creditable. 4
distance OF eight kilometres was covered
in twenty.seven minutes against brisk
southwest wind. The DAMAGE done was
confined mainly to the envelope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
MINERS TO WORK
WITH TROOPS PROTECTION
nv Assoc,lled Press.

IF3y NSSUVT Ettll -I'TUSS.J
DENVER, Nov 2O.--Governor Peabody
to-day ordered detachment OF tho N;,-
tional Guard to proceed Telluride to
protect men who may be willing to work
in the mines and mills. -
Immediately upon receipt of the Gov
ernor's instructions, Acknowledgement
sherman NJ. Bell Issued orders to three
troops of cavalry. eight companies or
infantry and detachments of the signal
and medical corps, n total OF TOO men to
proceed to Telluride
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
.BUCKSHOT MANY
YEARS in HIS BODY
David S. Kite, Veteran, Dcs-
pcratcly Wounded in 1864,
Now Dead.
Especial 10 The Times plspatch,)

LuRAY. VA, Nov. 2o,-After carrying
Iiy. Luckshot In his body for th,rty-ntne
years. the result of the accidental dis.
charge ut gun. David S. Kite, II MnIl
known c,tIzsn of Page county, is dead II
his home, near Grove Fiji.
The accident occurred In 1854 the gun
at tho time being in the hands of sergeany
lIionborger II member of the same conr
pany to which Mr. ki'e belonged. pa'
for plug of tobacco In his pocket he
would doubtless have been killed. Seven
OF tho shot were deflected by the tobacco
Mr.. Kite Is survived ~ n wife nnd
six children. lie was s!Aty-three years VI
age,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
ROBBED AND KILLED
BY NEGRO BANDITS

Try Associated Press-)
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Nov. 2o.-M. B..
Warn. leading merchant OF Bamburs.
this State. was robbed and killed. presu-
mably by two negroes. last night while
on the way home from his store.
He was found by his family lying in
pool OF blood. his money gone and his
skull crushed by an iron bar, which lay
near by. Two negroes, against whom
there is strong circumstantial evidence
haze been arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
MAY BUILD BRIDGE
IN FAR AWAY CHINA

Especial to The Tines Dispntcn)
RoANDKIo. VA. Noy. aO'-Ths y,r.
g!nla Bridge and Iron Company, of this
city, to-day received Il request from the
Chinese government to put In bid for
the construction of n bridge at shanghni.
Yhsau will be no other American bidders.
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Richmond.

Attack on the young lady operator at
cabot by man maddcGed by drink; he
mares his escape and is being diligently
sought----Bill TO eliminate mushroom So
clal clubs--Measure to require street
railway companies to provide seats for
all their passengers-A bold burglary
attempted tn F'ulton--Great interest III
work OF the Henrico grand jury Monday
New pastors In some OF the pu!pits
to-mor ow-Richmond College and Ran
doipa- Macon football teams to meet here
to-cay--MAny attend the big football
contest in Norfolk-Boys fined In the
Police Court for throwing rocks-Al.
legged policy shop Is ra!ded--Opinionr rem.
dered In tobacco case by the United
states CoErt---Deep Run Hunt Club to
meet at the Reservoir this afternoon--
President Stevens retu' ms to-day and def
tiiiite Information may be obta!na BILE as to
the removal OF the c. &. O. general onlces
First Of the Thomas lectures at Rich
mond College last night--Large receipts
ot toba Geo. MISUNDERSTANDING OF
SIR. John II. Tally celebrated: q great
number OF friends present---City likely
to te supplied with water cleared by elcc-
tricity before long--A compromise IN the
case OF John A. Sharp-Men to be tried
on the charge OF selling liquor without q
license---Judge Clopton to preside over
the New Kent Court-Funeral OF Mrs:
Mary Chapman this afternoon--Death tn OF
Mrs Maria w. Ctouch--Meeting to-day
TO arrange for the Colonial Fair
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Virginia.

Portsmouth ladies organize an auxil-
larry to Observation-Disclosures News ANA.
1eurs TO try farce conedy-Garlislea and
VI glnia Sear1s given a warm welcome at
y horiola-Pi ointment horsemen propose
tn, give horse show In Norfolk next year
.--Golf clGb organized at Williamsburg
Negro child burned UP near Yorktown
flushing work on the Olympia. and the
nngship will make quick run for Colon
One neg o shoots another TO death IN
ls.e OF " ght--Man In Nansemond under
old girl--A pretty young telegraph oper,
ntor at Sabot saved from criminal assault
BY timely RESPONSE OF citizens 70 hero les
for help-Torpedo boat tiot,lla getting
ieady to leave for the PhilippinesTte he
Newport News grand Jury investigating g
social cubs-A police sensa ton IN Forts
mouth and reorganization posstble-A
navy yard employe falls through hatch
and makes miraculous escape from
Ceath-rhe Albema le.4 Augusta and Nell
son Hunt Club so to Bucktngham Tor
their annual hunt-A heavy windsstorm
GOES much damage In Gloucester.
steamer schedules on the Rappahannock
changed-Remains OF Judge seIer laid
TO rest at enthusiastically Board 3 of
trustees of Washington and Lee VIII
stranger flashes number OF forged
tnecks on Clifton Forge firrls---Valuable
barn Of James He,drelh In Wythe county
turned-A whale ashore at Lynnhhven
inlet we estern Union messenger boys AZ
NO folk to secure a charter--Prominent
farmer d owned In GreeEesvlle county
Lady jumps from her burning residence
in Bristol and breaks her leg-An Ice
tory burns at Radford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS NEWS
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
.uginin-.t'air Saturday. parity cloudy
and warmer Sunday: light to fresh north
enst winds.
North Carollna-Fnir Saturday: partly
cloudy and warmer Sunday with rain on
she coast; flesh to brish northeast winds.
The temperature yesterday was keen.
bracing and pleasant, the mercury being
little higher than on the proceeding day.
The outlook seems to be for somewhat
warmer weather to-day and Tomorrow.
" M ............. o.
+. hl.......... "
.............. ...'....' oo
Il Midnight....... ....................... o2
Average Observation-Disclosures. 80 2-3
Highest temperature yesterday. 20
Lowest temperature yesterday. q
Mean temperature yc.terday..... %
Normal temperature for November.". 90
Departure from normal temperature. 10
precipitation during past "a hours.....
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
November 81, 1873.
Sun sets.......s::5 Morning ......... .s:55
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Continued on Second Page
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told For Busy
Readers.

Local Happenings Tersely Told For Busy
Readers.
Ballard & Co., reliable insurance.
Wise King is the Best Bread -four.
Nelson D. Phelps went to Burlington
this morning,
If troubled with headache see Holton's
eyesight specialist.
Special meeting Of Canton Vinton Fri
day evening at $780,
a genuine bargain in umbrellas at Perry
& Camps Saturday, May 30th.
Special values in ladies' tailored suits
for SS.9S, sos and s9.9S az Abbott's.
Regular meeting Of Hiawatha lodge this
evening at which the representative TO the
Grand lodge will report.
The Altmrians held their annual meet.
ing Wednesday afternoon and elected the
following officers: President Mrs. A. B.
Averill; vice president, Mrs. Flora Hoyt
secretary, Mrs Philbrick programme com
mittee, Mrs. Chas. Hoyt, Mrs. Silloway
Mrs. r. f. Lowe; social committee, Mrs
John Bishop, Mrs. Ezra Sowden, Mrs
Henry Johnson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28
SEED CORN, GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS.

We have the popular D. NJ Ferry Seeds packets &C. Also bulk Peas
Beans and Corn all true to Sanford and "Longfeow Corn
Timothy, all kinds Of CoyeS free from weed seeds Kentucky Blue Grass
Red TOP, etc. Prices right Seed Potatoes and Superphophates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28
One Price to Everybody
EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK.

FOUNDATION COLLARS = The
kind we sell fit and our line Of trim
mings for them arc worthy your
attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28

to 500 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. II weighs 8 to ozs. more to the
pint than others, wears longer, and gives
a gloss equal to new work. Sold by Rey-
nOlds & Son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28

An umbrellar sale at Perry q Camps
Saturday, May go Ladies and gents
umbrellas, only soc, marked down from
s1.25. Children's umbrellas, soc each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28

Point de Paris laces for AZ at A. p
Abbott & Co. Saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28

Consult the eye sight specialist for
glasses at J. w. Holton's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
BARRE. VI. MAY IS, 1908
weather Productions.

Boston, May 27.-Fair in south
possibly showers in northern por-
tion tonight. Friday fair some
hat cooler in interior tonight and Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-28

Tailored suits at A. P. Abbott & Co. S
at about half price
The National tribune., 1903-06-04
Missouri W.R.C.

The Department of Missouri, w. X. g.,
in session ut Boonville during the Encamp-
ment of the G. A. r., elected the follow
ing officers:
President. Mrs. Frances D. Van Slyke,
st. Louis: S. v. p. Mrs. Frances Arg9l,
st. Joseph; J. y. Pa Mrs nc-:ss Gmelich'
Boonvillei Teas. Mrs. Laura Hutchison1'
Willow Springs; Sec, Mrs. Sarah V.
St.ringer, st. Louis; Chaplain, Mrs: Emma
Cooper, st. Charles. Executive Board =
Chairman, Mrs. Clara Key. Mountain
Grove: Mrs. Jennie Boffman, Kansas City;
Mrs, Mary Jones, Pierce City; Mrs: Mary
Bangert, st. Louis: Mrs. Cora Ziebold,
Appleton City: deIegar.-ct-large, Mrs
Matte Rich, Moberly; delegates, Mrs.
Mary Calkins, Mrs. Sophia Evers and
Mrs. Eunice Shuler, st. Louis; alter
nate-at-large, Mrs. Ann Miller, st. Louis;
aIternates, Afrs. Lizzie Mason, Appleton
City; Mrs. Mary Leeds. Hannibal, and
Mrs. Hannah Hayes, Kansas City; In
spector, Mrs. Mary Nettler; Counselor,
Yrs. Lucinda Scott, Moberly.
ne newly elected officers were installed
hv NI,s Belle NJ. Satterly, of st. Louis.
" Wrs MS zen e. Day, Of Kansas City.
retiring Presie mt, was presented with a
s handsome eold Ssteh inlaid with dia-
mOnds.