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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
MIR. JOSEPH w. S0UTHALL..
superintendent of General Instruc-
ton of the state of Virginia.

the school superintendent Of Virginia. 81
declared the Governor. in conclusions
sentiment the superintendents applauded
with becoming modesty.
Applause followed the introduction OF
DR.. Buttricls, who spoke at some length
in the easy, conversational style that
characterizes his utterances. we in the
North have already named Mr.. Montague
the educational covernor,' said Dr. But
trick. before entering upon a history OF
the General Educational Board, brifly
outlined above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

que ..tIls educational governor said DR..
Buttrick at the outset OF his address last
A1-a
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GOSSIP OF THE CONFERENCE.
Personal and Other Notes of Pro

Personal and Other Notes of Pro-
minent People In Attendance.
Among the superintendent Is George
e. Fisher, but lie is not a street railway
magnate. Mr.. Fisher Is from New Kent.
william, F. Fox, the Richmond. SUI
5perintendent mingled freely with the vis-
iting delegates, many of whom he had
met on previous occasions.
A conference Of the superintendents of
the -irst congressional district was held
over in one corner Of the hall during an
internisslon.s Eight superintendent are
here from the "Old First
Frank T. West, superintendent OF
Louisa, is one Of the aggressive members.
He bobs with suggestions and motions at
the slightest provocation. But what he
says is usually sensible.
Let your speeches be brief and to the
point, was the admonition Of DR.. South
al, in ais opening remarks.
When DR.. Southa1l concluded his adj
dress no introduced DR.. Buttrick. but on
He had gone into the hail. but returned
in a minute. DR.. Southall was equal to
the emergency in the brief interval OF
absence-he kept on talking.
Late arrivals at the morning session
were Joseph W Chinn, Superintendent OF
Richmond county; Gavin Rawls. superin-
tendenr OF Isle OF Wight and William S.
Christian, superintendent of Middlesex
county.
Dr.. ], William Jones was instantly
recognized when. he dropped in during the
long internltsstou. a number OF delegates
snook his hand.
# The Rev. Or. =. Leigh Pell. OF the
johnson Publishing House, was present,
mingltng among the superintendents.
There are two negroes attending the
conference--Will iam n. Hayes, principal
eof the keYsuilIa hIissinr Ifdt1Striai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

IN the North to be superseded by the se-
condary schools. according to Dr.. But
trick. He IS glad 1t Is go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

Mr.. Edward c. Glass. Superintendent
Of the Lynchburs schools perhaps ihs
finest in the State, arrived last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

There are two negroes attending the
conference-W lillian n Hayes, principal
of the keysville Mission Industrial
scnooL and E. T. Johnson, the head OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

- csfs Ssce1l II oAS ny .ss:g}
Ts.se I.nxaf ivs Rfomo 8 6luinina IL nIs,.
TIL s!snatilfeal Is. ever sssis;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

The Rev. Dr. e. Leigh Pell. OF the
johnson Publishing House. was present,
mingltng among the superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED.
A committee on topics for discussion
was appointed, consisting of Messrs. e.
@. 5Peale, NJ N. Lynch, F. ". Lewis, F..
B. Watson and William F. Fox. This
committee retired for a few minutes and
the conference devoted the interval to
shaking hands with DR.. Buttrick. to
whom each delegate was personally in
trodueed by DR.. Southall,
At the end of the recess, Mr.. Fox re-
ported for the committee, briefly outlin-
ing the proceedings. and then the con-
ference adjourned about $50 until 2. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
their supertntendents. as follows:

Accomac. &. G. Joynes; Alexandra
city, K. Kemper;s Allegheny, W. w. Pen.
dleton; Amelia, W. e. Griffith; Amherst,
C. L.! Scott; tApponnattox, J. x. Hannah;
Augusta e.. O. Peale;; Bedford, john S.
Riley; Bland, D. II. NIunsey; Botetourt,
Cary BrecKinridge; Brunswick. George
r. Blick;5 Buchanan, Thompson Belcl,er;
Buckingham, John a. .Twyman; Camp
bell, D. james Evans; Caroline, John
Washington; Charlotte, Charles G. Paris;
Chesterfield, w A. Blankingship; Clarke.
Conrad Kownslar; Culpeper, James NJ.
Beckham; Cum berland; Charles ". Dick.
inson; Dickinson, J. II. Long; Dinwiddie,
E. c.: Powell; Essex, Edward r. Baird:
Fairfax, NJ. D. Hall; Floyd, F. F. Shell
ton; Franklin, H. Dalton billiard; Fred
erick. NJ. NJ. Lynch s Fredericksburg, B.
p: Willis; Giles, Charles A. Hardwfck;
Gloucester, William F. Hogg; Goochland,
Edwin 6. Holland Greene, George B.
Jennings; Greenesville, Henry Maclln;
Halifax, Thomas e. Barksdale; Henry,
w q. Shaclxelford; King and Queen,
John Temple; Princess Anne, O. B.
Mears; Prince William n. NJ. Clarkson;
Pulaski, G. Guy Larew: Radford. c. w.
Lucas; Richmond city, William F. Fox;
Roanoke city, 3. Rust; Roanoke county,
r. c. Stearnes; Rockpridge, A. Nash
Johnston; Rockingham, George H. HUI
vey:sRussell, W. L. Patton; Scott, W. D.
Smith; Shenandoah, j. B.. McInturff;
Srnyth, B. e. Copenhaver; Southampton,
= F. Bryant; Stafford, James Ashby;
Stafford. F. II. Smith, Jr.; Surry, George
II. Clarke; Tazewell, F. II. Williams;
Warren, Gibson E. Roy: Washington
William J. Edmondson; Westrnoreland,
Thomas Brown; Williamsburg, H, N,
Phillips; Winchester, NJ. NJ. Lynch; Wise,
Richard L. Counts; Wythe. George r.
Huffard; Louisa, Frank T. West; Lunen-
burg. Richard H. May; Lynchburg. E.
C. Glass; Manchester, D. L. Pulliam;
hurg; Samuel Z: Graham; Montgomery
J. FL: Stephens; New Kent, George E.
Fisher; Nottowa5,,- Thonas@aI..s Royal;
Page Charles E. Graves; Pittsylvania, F.
B. Watson; Prince George, Benjamin Fen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

vfttue alonSt sdptbuiIds thA pyrAi1ida,
her onunnAnfsS II lslt when ESyrf's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

Dr.. ], William Jones was instantly
recognized when he dropped in during the
long intermission. A number OF delegates
snook his hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

Al bin incorporating the General Educa-
ttonal Association has just passed Con-
gress and received tha rational Execu-
tive'S signature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

William r. Fox, the Richmond. SUI
5perintendent. mingled freely with the Wis
iting delegates, many of whom he had
met on previous occasions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
Manassas superintendent, wh,

DIR. GARRISON, THE POET, HERE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

DR.. I'll. NJ. Curry. the educa tiona
bishop of the United States, as Dr. BUY s
trick expressed 1t, Is now broken Y
health. write to him IN his indrnnity.
advised the speaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

A conference Of the superintendsnts Of
the -irst congressional district was held
over III one corner CT the hall during an
inter1nisslon.. Eight superintendent are
here from the "Old First"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

Late. arrivals at the morning session
Richmond county; Gavin Rawls. superin-
tendenr Of Isle OF Wight, and William S.
Christian, superintendent of Middlesex
COW Mt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

Frank r. west, superintendent OF
Louisa, is one OF the aggressive members.
He hobs with suggestions and motions at
the slightest provocation. But what he
says Is usually sensible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

LET your speeches be brief and to the
point was the adnonition Of DR.. South
all, in ais opening remarks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

Governor Montague led the applause
which greeted the mention Of Mr.. Og-
denis name last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

..t3ave you ever read Doo1ey,' asked
Dr. .ButtricK last night you haven
recommend him to you. He Is the philoso-
pfler Of the age
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

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know from expe. fence does all and more
than it claims. has my hearty endorse
n,ent."
Such testimony as this is valuable
because * is genuine. Such e man 81 the
Hon. MIR. Hesse would not go out o.
ais way TO voluntarily recommend Vinol
unless he knew It was worthy. This
seems 10 back up what we have been
Claiming so long for Vinol, ana ii pub
ished for that purpose.
There is not q sht dow OF doubt about
Vinol being the greatest preparation Of
cod liver oil ever sold 10 the American
public. and therefore il must be the great
est tonic reconstructor known to modi-
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In the strongest manner we unhesi-
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TO BETTER MURPHY SCHOOLS.
The Murphy Division of Ladies Or.
ganized Yesterday.

A little company of earnest ladies met
at the Murphy School yesterday in re-
spouse to a request from Mrs Charlotte
williamson, the lady PRINCIPAL, to meet
with her to plan the organization OF a
School Improvement Association. The
const tuition of the State Central Associa-
ton YVES read and steps were at once taken
to organize tie Murphy Division for the
betterment of that school in any particu-
lar most needed. The Murphy Division
comprises that part of the city north of
Hargett street, and east of Halifax and
Fayetteville streets. This includes the
Pilot Mills.
The meeting was presided over by the
Secretary of the Wake County Associa-
ton.
The following officers were elected: Mrs.
Charles MeKimmon, president; Mrs. Chas.
B. Aycock, vice-president; Mrs. Wooo.ett,
secretary.
A meeting will be called soon to formu-
late plans for the further improvements
in the way of embellishing the various
rooms with PICTURES, maps, busts, etc.
Miss Registers pupils have taken the
initiative several weeks ago by placing
pictures on the walls of her room.
The grounds were inspected and it was
decided that trees were needed. Mrs. c.
B. Aycock asked TIE privilege of having
tree planted. which proposition was most
heartily accepted This forward step by
our esteemed Governors wife is worthy
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THE MAYOR or NEW SMYRNA.
FLORIDA.
WRITES A LETTER To THE HOME q
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Ta4w Hiking Drug company Publish J. TO
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Eve have continually been publishing
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3een doing right here in town." explained
If. KING, of the W. Fl. King Doug Co.
''and 1t Is with pride we are permitted
to publish herewith letter from a far
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hyperion in cases of throat and lung trou-
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''Vinol invigorates the system heals dis
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and this always means good health.
Il am satisfied Vinofs marvellous re-
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M |OrlAN =:
AINf AND
V V 3: Society

Mrs. T. w. Davis left yesterday for
Burlington to visit her daughter, Mrs
Erwin A. Holt.
Miss Inez Angler, of Durham, after
a visit to Mrs. w. J.. Angler, lett yes
terday for her home.
KEY. and Mrs. Z. c. Glenn, after a
visit to the home of Mr.. w. " SnellingS,
lett for their home in Greensboro yes
terday.
Mrs. A. " W. Budd, OF Durham. and
Miss Belle Meyers, OF Philadelphia, spent
yesterday here with Mrs. w. p. Williams
Mrs. A. B. Gardner returned to the
city yesterday, alter a visit 10 Colds
boro.
"A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Mr.. John H. Clofelter, of Greens
bcro, and Miss Alice d. Brinson, Of New
Bern.
Mrs. H. I. S&tterfeld has returned
from a visit to Richmond.
Miss Julia Howell left yesterday for
GoiusDofo, accompanied by Master vii.
liam Jerman. They go to attend the mar-
riage of Miss Kate Darden and Mr.. John
Aycock, which takes place tonight.
Mrs. Herbert E. Norris and son re-
turned yesterday from visit TO relatives
in Roxboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sanders, OF Roa-
noke Rapids, are at the Marlborough.
Mrs. Charles Johnson returned from
Columbia, S. c., yesterday, and reports
that her daughter, Miss Mary Johnson. is
very greatly improved
Miss Matte Harris was here yester-
day on her way from Asheville TO Louis
burg.
Mrs. Willis m Brownhill, of New York
who was here to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Jane Waters, left for her home yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Duncan are here
after their bridal trip for a few days.
They will return to Beaufort and will be
at home in Raleigh at 400 North Whining
ton street after the tenth of December.
The bride was formerly Miss Alma
Speight, of Fremont.
Mrs C. B. Green. of Durham. is visit
ing Mrs. w. NJ. Rogers.
Mrs. w. S. OBJ. Robinson, of Colds
boro, is visiting Mrs. T. B. Moseley
Mrs S. Morris. of Lima. Ohio, after
a visit to her niece. Mrs. Horace Dowell
will leave today for her home.
Miss Fannie c Jores hos returned
from visit to Henderson, where she was
a bridesmaid at the Dunn Harriss wedding
Mrs. c. NJ Busbee and daughter
Gillian, have returned from a visit to
New York
Mrs. William W. Fuller and her daugf
ter, Miss Janet Fuller, of New York, are
in the city, the guests of Mrs. I. S. Fuller
at the residence of Mrs w. T. McGee.
Mrs. Thornton Rowland is visiting hel
parents at Warrenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Mitchell, after ;
visit to Mr. P. H. Mitchell. have gone t.
Charlotte.
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Routes

For North Carolina OF petitions for
rural mail delivery routes We're fed, 1873
were granted and routes established, $40
were reported adversely, and 269 are still
pending.
The States that lead in the number Of
routes secured are Illinois, with 1868;
Iowa, with 1911; Ohio, with 1,525; In
diana, with 1885; New York, with 1898;
Pennsylvania, with 1,104; and Michigan,
with 1,100.
The average number of petitions filed
per month during the past year was 695,
and there are now pending about 6,937
An increase instead of a decrease in the
number of petitions is expected during
the coming year.
In addition to the nearly 10000 routes
already in operation, it is estimf ted tina.
$3.50 additional routes can be established
between now and March 1st, with what
is left of the $4,000 900 appropriation
made for rural free delivery by the last
Congress To maintain the service or
these routes next year will require $l2,
100000. In addition to this a supplemental
appropriation of $500, coo is ASKED to en-
able the department to continue the es
tablishment of routes UP to June 30th
end of the current fiscal year. The re-
pot on this point SAYS:
IF Congress should make a supplemental
appropriation of 100000 for the current
year as suggested. additional routes ca"
be established. hripoirg the plumber a
operation Jure so, 1904, up to 24,500. II
that event about $l5,o00,0 600 will be re-
CURED to maintain the service during
The next fiscal year.
With the number of ogents now en-
Moved II will renuIre aho'' 70 "he "t'
additional to enable the department u es-
"a bltsh the service during the fiscal veor
1unl--a ranidlv as routes are examined.
Should Congress provide for an Increase
number of agents, rs recommended, V
will require abou. 81 100000 adait'nrni
or .1e zoo 200 to maintain aud install tbs
service durir the next fiscal yefr.
Should the maximum salaries of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

Of emulation and the committee will hal
with joy like proposition from a doze
more ladies.
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st. Mary'S School 1910 ss.' IN {

y-secnd Session
erm beg January
offs lnsi q
O Of IL
this
Kind rs lor n the o nodsf Ms
Rev McNEELY DUBOsE B. D.
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Pure. delicious. ecoromic"l Blue Rib
m Vanilla extract, % cents.
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Knights Of the Peu COun-
Gil.
Continued from First Page.)

nothing short of marve Gus. On June Sc,
1902, there were S466 rural routes IN
operation. During the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1903, 6,653 routes were estab
ished, making a total of 1919 on that
date.
since June Goth new routes have beer
established sufficient to bring the total
number now in operation up to 1888.
not including the III routes which are
10 become operative by December 18th.
The growth of the service since its
adjustment is shown in the following
statement:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

ices, as against 2055 per cent for the
revious year. The cost per carrier was
)989.56, While for the preceding year it
vas 1862 80.
On the assumption that the city free
elivery will continue to grow during
he next year at the same rate it do
2st, an increase OF 10 per cent in ap.
ropris ton, or 1923. 15O,050, is asked 20
is extension and maintainence. This wl!l
lake the estimated expenditure for
ne fiscal year beginning July l. 1904.
CT both city and rural free delivery ag.
gregate about $4,000, 000-an amount
lual to that expended for the mainten.
nee of the entire postal service no fur
her back than the year 1854.
The total number OF posr-offices IL the
United States on July 1st. was 74,169, d.
'ided as follows: First class, 242; second
class, 1,107: third class, $3.50; fourth
lass, $3.50. During the year 2,7G7 new
ices were established CHE smallest num-
Der since 1872 but 4,462 offices were
liscontinued-403 more than during the
receding year. This large increase in
he number OF offices discontinued, as
ell as in the number Of new offices es-
abEshed, has been caused by the extension
he rural free delivery service.
In the number of fourth-cl, SIS post-of-
res North Carolina with 3,00S comes
n. in the list of States. PENNSYLVANIA
552, Virginia 1850, Kentucky 1892 ard
'exas 31t5 only standing above it, but
average compensation allowed its
3urth-class postmasters it comes 5.th. or
EST Of ell our States. territories. islands
dependencies VIII tever-not even
"an, Samoa and Hawaii excnrted. In
her words, the averag e pay of a fourth
ass postmaster in North Carolina is
1884, as against more than four times
'9t amount in some of the other States
he Safe that comes nearest to us is
-ortuckv the blue grass fourth
A--~4~- ~-44;-- 49, ato-
During the year 116 new offices were
established in the State, 235 were dis
continued, 14S had their names and sites
changed, 26S fourth-class postmas'ers re-
signed, 103 were removed and SO died
OF rresdertitl postmasters. resigned,
the commissions of Is expired and died.
e,r Offices became presi-
entail Offices.
FRED L. MERRITT.
Pure. delicious. ecoromicol Blue Rib
m Vanilla extract, 25 cents.
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Houston, Texas, Dec. John Gates
private yacht Roxana, which left New
Orleans Tuesday, November II. for Port
Arthur Texas, and reported as long over,
due has reached her destination in safety.
The yacht was not built for rough seas,
and was frequently forced to seek refuge
in small harbors along the coast. The
journey was otherwise without incident.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
Colonial Danes.

The Colonial Danes held a meeting in
their rooms yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock and much business of interest to
the organization was transacted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
Mrs. Hunt Enterts ms Daughters

Kittrell, ". c., Dec Especial. 1.-The
monthly meeting Of the C. c. Blacknall
Chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy,
was held this afternoon at the hospita BILE
residence of Mrs. Ira T. Hunt. The
chapter was elegantly entertained, dainty
refreshments being served. 1t was voted
one of the most successful and enjoyable
meeting that the Chapter ever held.
Mrs. G. RI. Crudup read an interesting
account of the Charleston Convention.
Mrs. A. L. Capehart rendered most adj
mirably the poem, "Our Deathless Dead. .
The rest of the time was devoted to
business.
Two new members were welcomed to the
chapter. Miss Emily Carehart, daughter
of Capt. Thomas Capehart, C. S. A.
cavalry, and Miss Carrie c. Strong, whose
father, Judge George V. Strong, was a
member of the North Carolina Secession
Convention.
Mrs Hunt, who is a sister of Mr.. R. B.
Raney. lost brother in the war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
st. Luke's Circle.

The st. Luke's Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers will meet at st. Luke's Home at 1
o'clock this afternoon.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-08

Words are weak as water when
it comes to telling of the wonder
full cures of Mark 5 Lung Balsam.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-08
IRWOoD COMING PINE WENT HIGH,
Rev. Will j. IrWO0d, Spiritualistic
Evangelist, to Hold Meetings
in Bemidji Soon.

Through the efforts Of the Rev,
Mrs. Ted Smith arrangements
have just been completed where
by Rev. VIII s. Irwood, Of La
crosse, Wis, one of the best
known Spiritualistic evangelists
in the country, will soon come to
Bemidji to hold a series Of evan
gelistic meetings in the cause of
|Spiritualism. The local Spirit
uallstic church has something Of
"a membership at present and
meetings have been regularly
conducted by Mrs. Smith for
some time past. Mrs. Smith has
several times held public meet
ings at the city hall and has al
ways talked to crowded houses.
She is an enthusiast in the work
and enters into it with a SINGER
ity which attracts the widest
local attention.
Rev. Irwood is one of the best
known opponents Of the doctrine
of Spiritualism in the country.
He was educated for the Catholic
priesthood, but became interest
ed in the work of Spiritualism
and took it up before he was or
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characters for some time. Sew
eral Of them have been arrested
before, but the influence Of their
parents and promises to do bet
ter kept them from being sent to
the state training school. Most
of the boys belonged to an organ
alton Of boon companions who
conducted a joint near the Mis-
sissippi bridge, which the police
found it necessary to burn about
two months ago. All are addict
ed to reading penny dreadful lit
erature and as usual there is one
very badboy whoappears to have
guided the rest IN all their plans.
The incident causes general re
greet and while much influence
is being brought to bear in some
cases tokeep the boys from going
to the reformatory it lis hardly
probable that it will be success
f,,l~