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The Washington times., 1903-12-31
COLLIE DOG KNOWS
HIS BIBLE LESSON
Chicago Canine BarkS Out the Number ofApoStles
and That of Abraham'S Sons

CHICAGO. Ill. Dec. 3l.-Tessie. a
Scotch collie dog. occupied the stage in
the Sunday school at the St James
Methodist Church the other day. and
in answer to questions told the chill
dren the number of books in the Bible.
how many verses were in the Sunday
school lesson. how many sons Abraham
had. and even did some subtracting.
This intelligent dog is OF the third
generation Of remarkable family
known by the name Of Bozzie. George
ClaysOn owns the animals and asserts
they have intellectual powers more
highly developed along some lines than
is common in human beings
Tessie was placed on the rostrum and
asked How many apostles were there?''
She barked once. and. after a mo-
mentary pause. again. and soften times
more, thus indicating twelve.
What is the number Of the chapter
is which our lesson for today is found?''
was the next question.
Tessie barked twice. and then three
times. correctly indicating the twenty
,hird chapter.
How many sons had Abraham"
Once. then twice Tessie barked and
then jumped around delightedly when
The children clapped their hands
How many days are there is the
vear2" asked Mr. Clayson. without
hesitation Tessie answered Coo
Mr.. Clayson took his dog into the next
room and one Of the pupils was asked
20 put number on the blackboard. The
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
WASHINGTON NEGRO'S
SUCCESS AS PIANIST
To Play for Haitian President at Big
Salary and Then Go Abroad to
Complete Studies.

Ford Thompson Dabney, a young col
ored pianist Of Washington. sailed from
New York last Tuesday for Haiti. where
for four months ne will occupy the posi-
ton of pianist 10 the President Of Haiti
at a salary Of 5000 for that period
Young Dabney's engagement in this ca
pacity is the first known one of its kind
in the history of Haiti, and was brought
about by the Haitian consul to France.
JOSEPH Jefford.
While in this country on a mission
from his sovernment Mr. JeffOrd heard
Dabney play IN NSE York. and was so
impressed with the young pianists work
that he ventured the belief the Presi-
dent Of Hait would like 10 hear him
play. Dabney expressed a desire to play
for the President II il could be arranged.
and his engagement for four months
followed. At the expiration of that time
young Dabney will go TO France to play
for President Loubet and will then go
to Germany 10 complete his musical
studies He contemplates a concert
career.
Ford Dabney is twenty years old and
graduated from the Washington High
School in the class of 1901. He is a son
of ]. w Dabney. of 1905 f Street north
west. who was the late President Nc
Kinleys barber and President RoOse-
velts until a few months ago. While
attending school in Washington Ford
Dabney studied music with Charies
D0nch. William Waldecker. and SfM
Fabian, the latter a noted concert Dian-
ist
Later the young man went to New
York, where for the past year he has
been student at one OF the accDservs-
tories. He has filled many dra wing
room engagements for prominent society
leaders of the metropolis. The Haitian
consul. who is acting as sponsor for
the young man. is said to have promised
him 81 900 when he goes To France
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
"OUR MARY" DELIGHTS
AUDIENCE ONCE MORE
Mary Anderson Before Footlights for
First Time Since Retiring From
Stage-Acts for Charity.

LONDON. Dec. 31.-For the first time
since her retirement. nearly fifteen years
ago, Mary Anderson Mime. de Navarro)
has appeared on a public stage. This
took place at the Peoples Palace. in
the East End of London. at an enter
tainment given by Father Bernard
Vaughan for the poor. sick and suffer
ing among whom he labors.
Repeated efforts to induce her to for
sake the quiet of her beautiful home in
Worcestershire have failed. Only last
autumn a fabulo1s offer made by an
American manager for her return to
her native country for a series of read
ings had no effect. But when Father
Vaughan expressed his need of assist
ance in carrying out his work in the
East End Nine de Navarro. who is a
devoted churchwoman. readily consent
ed to give her aid. and the Peoples
Palace entertainment was planned.
1t was in a dual character that Miss
Anderson made her appearance, for she
not only read but sang, and among
many Of GSf auditors it was a question
as to which role charmed most
why. she doesn't look a day over
twenty" an American woman exclaimed
1T is the same Mary Anderson" de-
clared a well-dressed Englishman Of
middle age.
With her hair done in the fashion one
sees in most of her photographs. Nine.
de Navarro wore a handsome dress of
cream lace with pink silk applique at
her cOrsage and about the skirt. the
latter bearing what looked to be a flow
cred design in gold. Her bodice was cut
slightly decollete, and her narrow pink
sash was gathered in front by a dia-
mond clasp, the ends falling to the
floor
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
TWO STOWAWAYS ARRIVE
AFTER BOERLAND TOUR
Made More Money at Ellis Island Than
in the Wonderful Diamond Fields
of Africa.

NEW YORK. Dec. a.-Jimmy Fraser.
a Yankee boy who failed to pick up a
fortune IN South Africa, has been re-
leased from Ellis Island. with more
than enough money TO take him 10 ms
home in Boston
lie was stOwaway aboard the Brit
Ism steamship ATOs Castle, in from Dur
ban. He was found in the fcreueslx
pretty well starved and wearing little
except an expression Of ir1pefuiness.
The DOS cut down n stIiS Of his old
clothes Tor Jimmy and he was put TO
work. Before ne left the skip for the
island his shipmates made up a small
purse for him. Officials at the island in
creased the sum, and Jimmy went
home happy
The ArOs Castle also brought another
stoWaway, Albert A. Stone a Canadian
volunteer in the BOer war. stranded IN
South Africa. He viii stick TO the slip
awhile before returning 10 his home =
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
BY The STEAMFITTERS

Officers of (the r. A. I.anis Steam
filters Association were chosen as
follows last evening: Past presi-
dent. r. J. Ratigan: president
H. T. Rodgers; vice president j
seph Douglas; secretary. Thomas
Hess; financial secretary George Nett
Ter: treasurer, G. A. Schmidt: inspecto
George + Revell; guard John S Kelly
trustees, Charles Z. Allison. William il
Neidig. and +. 6. Luce; Cancellation
committee. L. J. Ratigan H. r. Rodg-
ers, and Charles r. Allison.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

figure sever was made and then erased
Tessie was brought in and Mr.. Clayson
said 20 ner:
'Thert was a number on the black
beard. These two gentlemen here know
what IL was. Can you tell me2''
Tessie looked from one t. she other Of
the two men who had seen thS figure
written and erased. Then she barked
seven times
In discussing thS exhibition a member
OF the church said:
Tessie belongs TO a wonderful breed
of dogs. In Scotland they send one Of
tEose Scotch coiiies out after ten sheep.
and ten sheep are brought back. But as
regards Tessies unusual deveIoprnent
Mr.. ClaysOn tells me he knows no Other
explanation save tka- of telepathic in
huence." "
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Academy-@The vOlunteer orranist .

The Volunteer Organist' VIII be pro-
duced at the Academy next Monday
The chief scene discloses the interior
OF a church, with the volunteer organ
lst seated at his instrument. while the
sweet ringing voice of a boy singer is
heard in the powerful melody of ..,Tbe
HOLY city. II is highly entertaining
performance, and one which people who
nave admired such dramas as 'sXVav
DOWN East. The Old Homestead. ana
Shore Acres viii delight in seeing.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Columbia-Denman Thompson in "The
Old Homestead"

Denham Thompson is underlined for
next week at the Columbia. when he
will be seen in The Old Homestead. -
Uncle Josh is always welcomed here
and so are Aunt Matilda, Cy Prime.
Seth Perkins, Happy Jack, Rickety Ann.
Ed GanZey. the country fiddlers and
Aunt Maria Murdock. One OF the
strong features of The Old Homestead"
has always been the famous double
quartet and the choir used in the Grace
Church scene and this year special at
tention has been given to this part of
the play. The manage ment will again
adopt a special scale Of prices for Mr..
ThompsOn's engagement in Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
PREFERS "H0T OLD TIME"
TO HER HUSBAND

STAUNTON. Va, Dec IA New
York physician came to Staunten Tues
day night to induce his wife. who had
Joined tie theatrical troupe presenting
"A Hot Old Time" which show was
playing in this CITY. to return home.
But the pretty young wife. hearing of
the presence Of her hSsband. after the
show drove from here TO Basic City,
twelve miles. where she took the train
and eluded her husband.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
GOES TO COURT
TO SET ASIDE Il SALE

Martha s. Coxon Instituted proceed
ings in equity yesterday against the
Stubblefield Banking and Trust Com
pany, Thomas w. StubDIedeld and 9TH
ers, TO set aside the sale OF lot in
square l9l. which was made under a
deed of trust. The litigation is the out
growth of loan made by the trust
company to Mrs CoXOp. which she Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon her prop
erty. S. Herbert Giesy is named as
counsel for the complainant
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Empire-"A Hidden Crime"

In "A Hidden Crime" the new sensa-
tional scenic comedy drama. which opens
a weeks engagement at the Empire next
Monday, John p. Lockney. the author.
- saiu 70 nave created several charac-
tors heretofore unknown to the stage
An absinthe fiend struggles manfully to
rid himself of the debasing habit. but is
led on by treacherOus relative. who
hopes to inherit his fortune
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Chase's-Vaudeville.

Ned Wayburns Minstrel Misses will
make their bow at Chase's Theater next
week as the central feature of the bill.
AdOlph link. Bedini and Arthur, Menl-
fee Johnstone and company, Adamini
and Taylor, Martini and Max MILAN.
Harry Smirl and Rose Kessner. and the
Nttagraph views Of "Rube and Mandy
az Coney Island viii be the additional
attractions. The seventeen minstrel
misses are said To be one of the most
original and pleasing vaudeville acts Of
the season. Adolph link is introduced
as the little man-big comedian" and
he is well remembers as the effective
co-comedian with Jerome Sykes. in
Foxy Quiiler.' Bedini and Arthur have
an Offering that is said TO combine
amusing feats II juggling and missl
catching. Menifee JohnstOne and com
pany will present the one-act comediet-
IA. The Golden Rose. Adamini and
TAYLOR, as The Gypsy Musicians.
were formerly In grand opera with the
Royal Italian and Grau companies
Martini and Max MILAN are an inter
esting adjunct, and Harry Smirl and
Rose kessner will be seen in The Bell
Boy and the Waiting Maid"
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Lafayette-'Under Southern Skies"

Under Southern Skies comes 20 the
Lafayette Opera House week OF January
/. with matinees Wednesday and Satur
day. The play is we'll remembered here
from last season. the impression IL then
left being most favorab able. Since II has
been seen here "Tnder Southern Skies
has appeared in many cities. and always
to large and'enthusiastic audiences The
Halloween celebration will be enlveued
by entirely different songs and dances
A complete new and beautiful scenic set
ting and new costumes have been pro-
vided
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Lyceum-"Fred Irving's Big Show"

The attraction TO be presented at the
Lyceum Theater next week is Fred Ir-.
| wins Big Show"
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN N SINS OF S 10 80
JOSEPH Calm, 237 Pa ave. NV, in fruit store
de27-7-
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
LOANS OF S1O

LOANS OF $40
AND UPWARD On FURNITURE AND PIANOS
at lowest rates and Oh the day you apply Ne
are Ioaning on the Building and Loan Associa-
ton plan which makes the cost Of Carrying
loans much less than you pay elsewhere and
allows you to pay Il OF in any SIZE notes you
desire. running from tr twelve months IL
you have q loan with some other company We
will nay it of and advice YOU more money II
desirtd. Rates cheerfully given. and no cost
to vol unless loan Is made. Call and get rates
Front room. first floor
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.
625 r s. = W
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

Money Loaned Salaried People,

Retail merchants, teamsters, boarding houses.
without security; largest business in 4s priR[
cipal eitics- TOLMAN- Koom lOl. 5SS 18th st
NV. mlF-tf
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
DO YOU NEED ALOAM3

Reasonable rates. Courteous treatrnenr n.
delay. Life insurance policies bourht ana
loaned on. CHAS A. BAKER. lllO : ~ Rooms
sO-42. Phone 517 - -
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
AwfuI Conception Of I'll

Maiignity. inveteratc resentment
'lOdg'd hate, ard certain loathing
are thus conspicuous elements in Mr.
Irving.s .stimate of Shylock. They are
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

Al druggists, Ioe, 25c, soc. Never sold In bufk
Genuine tablet stamped c. Guaranteed to
sure or your money back. Sample and bookiet
rS 5I2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03

ment will give the appearance OF a colonnade front
At the top will appear two large facsimiles, one OF
the seal Of the old city OF Brooklyn and the other
that Of the city OF New-York.
The present Hall OF Records built in 1875,
when Brooklyn had less than seven hundred thou
sand inhabitants. For some time the quarters
have been entirely inadequate. the records have
been huddled together 10 be almost mac
Cessible at times. and have been exposed to the
danger OF loss by nra. In 1902. by special act OF
the legislature $4,000 was provided for the pur-
pose OF making additions and alterations 10 the
building. After competition. in which Frank J.
FfeIme the present Superintendent Of Buildings,
was entered, Rudolph L Daus was chosen archl-
tect. Later the contract was awarded TO Thomas
DIVER who built the east wing Of the metropolitan
Museum OF Art. whose bid for the woIk Mtta
S3sS TGo He began work on November % 4sQ-' me
remaining 100000 OF the appropriation Wll DC u9u
Cor frerroof metal cases for the records
The com leted building VIII have a frontage u
80 feet in Futon-st., 800 feet in Court square ana
q feet in Ilvingston-st- The centre Will De IoCi
stories high, and either end three stories MS,
on the first floor the Surrogate VIII occupy Tue
e1-fre Court Square side of the building. ! ne re-
v19jy6e~ Of the floor will be devoted to the county
Clerk On Court Square side OF ths st t-,
f4oor will be the Surrogate's Court and c54IL-
Ia-e and the Register will have the olief sue -
+ha floor The third floor is 10 be devoted 10 ny
commissioner Of Records, and the toufLh Hooi VIII
oe r-ivan over to the Registers copylsLs.
y1-?+h The new Hall of Records ana the htN
Municipal Building Work upon --,i7ag
IeeIn in the fall Brooklyn will be vel proFlaeu
60 homes for her various Departments OF -
e-oueut with the exception OF L ne" Sou' 1ilo'-'
fS badly needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
REGULAR ARMY TO INSPECT N. NY.
To Begin To-morrow-Many Searching
Questions To Be Asked

Inspections of organizations OF the New-York
National Guard by officers Of the army under the
new militia bin viii begin tomorrow night. when
battalion OF the 9Th Regiment and n battalion
OF the 18th Regiment will assemble at their re-
spective armories for the purpose.
The officers of the army who have been detailed
to make the inspections Lieutenant Colonel
Walter Howe, artillery corps; Major r. F. Ames.
18th Infantry; Captain II. Rowan, artillery corps;
Major r. j G. Irvine 9Th Infantry: Captain J. NJ.
Sigworth, 9Th Infantry, and Captain 7. G. Harris,
9Th Infantry.
The scope OF the inspection will be wide. and a
formidable array Of questions printed forms
has TO be answered by commanding officers Of
organizations and companies. All State property
will also be examined by the inspecting officers
well as clothing, uniforms and equipments.
The inspectors will note the military bearing of
the company condition of ali belongings, discipline.
drill, and see how the books and records of the
organizations are kept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
NEH HALL OF RECORDS.
L'kety To Be Finished WeH an Com
tract Time.

NoTk on the alterations and additions TO the
Hall OF Records are now well under vax- and
Ihoraas Dryer, the contractor. believes that il will
De finished well within the time limit which ex-
pres on January l. 1894. The addition which is TO
over the remainder OF the lot running back TO
AAFlngston-st. in Boerum Place is I'D TO the first
story The alterations that being made to the
exterior OF the old building in order that the en-
tire building may be enthusiastically symmetrical
nave gone so far that the entire Boerum Place wall
OF the building has been taken out and the Fulton
ST. 'front.' is also being torn away. The roof and
various floors are being supported by temporary
stanchions that go up from the cellar. Temporary
partitions OF rough boards and tar paper set in
about five feet are all that protect the Surrogate
and others who have quarters that side of the
building from being exposed to the weather
The exterior alterations will make the general
style OF architecture to the increased size
OF the building. the centre Of which will be four
stories in height In this part the window treat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03

,, MQhAsSES AND sYRU7s-1oIasses was firm. but
sy[up9 were quiet put steady and unchanged quota
3Sf fair l4al6e good 15G21c: prime. 22a27c; New
fai5 1691sc good 19g2Ic; prime .2G24c: fancy. IS
OCEAN F,REIGaTs-Tradfnr IN steam tonnage oontn-
ued Dun tn all trades. There little inquiry
chartering was confined to coast7ise business Tonnage
was IN steady request. and Quotations
Id Id Ieit3 25.d: Hui 212d: Newcastls "a Rotter
14yerPoqi per 100 n 12c. London oats CHAR
to United kingdom or Continent Dr1ar terms M5
b9itsh steamer 2242 tons. sugar north side cuba 70
go t9ns' West India trade one round trip at or
k ha ia s. 70 British steamer 2O9 tons coal
4S2 tons coal be1cs ~ 80 t' 81;
tons coal. Philadelphia 10 Savannah eoc BARI SO
bi55 SANE private terms schooner fo42 tons, coal
70 B1tH 81 - and towase; schooner 462
tons coal Baltimore Boston bridge money
r 49, iseed o.! was more or less nominal to-day
remains quiet al unchanged prices Refined petroleum is
s3a d IN 6 o4 50 o. P5sdePhia rs S. 81 and IN bulk
fr Mis- % go pI4ae sumner yel-2W
46q 47e; pine e gov 4 .. ,sc; 9u[sgF craze
4.c Linseed oi-Ancrtcan seed. city 44Q46c:
CT town raw 42944c Calcutta 75c Lard SC.
FRoVIsIONs-Fron easier opening provisions raj
ied SHARPLY and wound UP the day rather strons al
the grain strength Cheago receipts were 5000 Kansas
pected = 900 ana next week lso P0fF5&Dt
quoted: Mess SIS 25Qs1s % family sI9: short clear
family. 81 5OgS12 90: packet $40 5OqS1: India
mess SiSG$20- BEEF HAMS-DuII- quoted S2O
81 oo--. DF. ESSED HOGS-DuI quoted Bacous. 9@sc,
$50 n. gc: $50 70 gi2c pigs lois IGaSc
$500. CIT NEATS-Pickled bellies quiet quoted SnOk-
ing, 1Ostc; 10 10, 10c; sac 9lzc- Picked
SHOULDERS dull; quoted &c. Piced steady quoted
il GIG -TALLOW-Cuist; quoted. city, SIC:
Try % -I43IISteady, quoted Go City lard
quiet; quoted SgS4c Refined quiet quoted: South
America, 10 zoe; Continent. $500: &c Com
pound steady; quoted as STE AI.INE-N eak
quoted: Cleo, S'ad9c city lard sreariue. 1Ulec-
EICE-The entire rice position IS a firm with de
Hanc good and offerings OF choice stock limited quota
tons follow Domestic. ordinary, 81 4c fair 10 good
- Q512c; prime choice, 5sd6c; head G+G7c; Patna
Japan foreign nominal DO domestic A. gJc
Java, 4@sGt444c; Rango0E I'm bond. 2&sG2%$c.
SUGAE2-Refned sugar steady. bur quiet and IN
changed with granuIated quoted at 4SJc- Demand
fairly good and fun prices maintained Prices quoted
jObbers and wholesale Cut loaf and
crushed 545c. Eagle tablets. 1850: mould and cubes.
and powdered Eagle confectionery graduated.
ID n bags ; n bags % fine graduated.
a 4 SIC c0nfectOners' A 4-TOC. Nos /
Goo: I. DOC: No 4JGc 8. 4.4jc: =. 100.
43jc 400; No To- 42Jc- No II. 420ci No u.
4.15c: No IS 410c: Nos Il and 10 405c. No is. +c;
powdered. 5I5c: crystal dOuinos. in 7c
The market sd lower with May
Bad and June 4=d The local market
steady. VITA centrifugal 90 test. lli6c;
50 Sic. and uOlasses - test
Refners do nearby bur they
be willing distant positions &c.
freight Offerings light. however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
GOSSIP OF BROOKLYN.

ter ~fauncey n Depew always has dis
ssvautage at the annual dinners given TO him
a1 INC. = aTonfsuk club in that he is the only
r. Ut = ~, evening So If he sees fit to make a
ga. AZ some Of his friends around the board
~ 80 no opportunity Of replying and have to
~ .ef- time 20 get even EN-Leutenant Gov
fo9 ,,-.os-lrT who sat - the left while the Sen
ero =. ,fe rieht Of the toastmaster at the recent
s'o : si,rer. has something up his sleeve for the
60 the next time they meet at dinner and
- does not have the field all TO himself
y -T-,a7-,54r has been obliged TO listen to much
p -a-,,-ed chatting since he went to Syracuse,
oe--st,r Tpepew did him TO a turn" week ago
last night. .,..,,..,---
= looking his victim straight in the eye He
c1ssy- ,-i,- man know who can keep a home in
g IT, -, 4 residence IL NeN-York. a political
s-os----s-re~e IN Albany, sporting lodge in the
fe5os~eSg-LS can make the people OF Syracuse
Ae-S r. Is Eoinz & be the idol Of Onondaga
tl- s.v and 81 The same time keeps his grip the
-, -,,s ,,-,o--,,rF+,- 81 ,,s~ 1ts. ,,o-- ?.
-. - ne FAC that he win be able 10 work of
- Brooklyn stories on the unsuspecting SYRIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Major General Roe has granted permission TO the
Sth Regiment and the % Battery to parade in The
Bronx on Memorial Day with the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The I'd Battery,
already paraded there. The Sth Regiment, however,
Battery has never paraded in the Bronx district
ana desires that its members shall become acquaint-
in what promises TO be its new recruiting ground
The 1st and ID batteries and the 1st Signal Corps
viii proceed to Creedmoor range for target practice
tomorrow; the 22d Regiment on Wednesday. The
18th Regiment will practise at the targets next
Tuesday and Thursday.
The 2sd Regiment will attend divine service in the
arruory this afternoon. Chaplain Parker preaching
the sermon
Company E Of the 14th Regiment is Just now
prding itself on having secured the largest man IN
the regiment. who is not recruit, having
served in The army in the philippines His name is
James Jansen, and his height is feet inches.
The prizes offered by General McCoskry Butt to
the 9th Regiment for competitive shooting in the
arnory range have been won IS follows: Private r.
CrowIer So; Private j b. A4derso3 SO Sergeant
one more entertainment is being planned by the
Sd Battery before the close Of the present month.
1t vii be known as "A Day in Camp
It is not considered probable that the 18th sepa-
rate Company. of Flushing. will get d armory.
II NAV muster into the 47th Regiment, which has
only eight companies and desires the formation OF
two additional
The following members of the Sd Battery have
been awarded medals for long service: James Nc
T,ldnvnev fifteen years: Artihcer J. De Silva. Lieu
tenant \ T Ives +. Tutschutte and CoTporais }. II.
MiIIerand and + H Barlow, ten years
Former Colonel r ". Leonard. Of the 18th Regi-
nlent will review that command at its aTmory to-
,oorrouy night The regiment will parade for divine
service at ST. PatriCk's Cathedral on Sunday,
May Il
Squadron A will attend divine service at the
church Of the Heavenly Rest at Forty-fifth-st and
Fffth-ave.. next Sunday afternoon.
Lieutenant George n Mchlboln' OF the LIST signal
Corps has resigned on account OF removing from
: he