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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-08

Twenty More Were Injured, Some Fa-
taIly-show Was Travelling In vwo
Sections When one Train Ran Into
the Other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-08

175 acres, room house, barn, etc.
fine pasture, 81, 200.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-08

800 acres, miles of railroad, only
acre, one-third cash, balance one al
two years at Z per cent.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
SHAMROCK III. ARRIVES
ALL WE'LL; STORMY TRIP.
Captain Matthezos, Near Sandy
Hook. Sends WreIess Message.

A special wireless message from Sir Thomas
Lptons yacht Erin. ninety-five miles off Sandy
Hook taken for and forwarded to The Tribune
from its Coney Island station by the De Forest
Wireless Telegraph Company, was received soon
after midnight this morning, telling of the safe
arrival of Sir Thomas Lipton's fleet
It 1850 p. m. when H. Q. Easton, the
operator in charge of the Coney Island station,
heard the call for the station, &C R." and on
answering ii ne found that it was the Erin,
whose call is L T,'' that wanted to get into
communication. Calls were exchanged for some
time, and finally, at 11:50 Captain Matthews,
on the Erin, began sending the message by aid
of the De Forest operator on the Erin, the yacht
being fitted with 120-foot wireless mast.
Roughly estimated, the distance the wireless
message traversed was 107 miles the distance
from Coney Island to the Hook being twelve, and
the Upton f1otilla at the time being ninety-Hve
miles from the Hook.
"AH we'll Stormy trip. Shamrock III in tow
Of Erin, Shamrock I in tcw y sceangesng ting
Bruzer, Exp@e1 aT q kzst7S
q. M
This Captain Matthew's message.
At Sandy Hook the tug Charles E. Matthews
in charge of H. H. Davies the New York repre-
sentative OF Sir Thomas, was cruising, awaiting
sorts. It is thought that Captain Matthews
will bring the feet to Quarantine this morning,
where the vessels will be inspected by Health
officer Doty. They Will then. probably, be
towed direct to Erie Basin to be disinantled and
rerigged with their racing spars and sails
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
EXCITEMENT AT ROME.
Vienna and Berlin kilograms Cause a Rush
to the Vatican.

Rome, June 13.-General astonishment was
produced here by the teIegranls which poured in
to-day especially from Vienna and Berlin an
nouncing the death of the zone although not
even ruHor of the death of His Holiness had
been heard here. These dispatches created q
momentary sensation, and a rush made for
the Vatican to obtain news regarding the Pom
tif's health It was found there that there
no change in the condition OF the Pope. who
though yet not quite so strong as before his
last attack of henorrhoids. leads his ordinary
life, except that he grants fewer audiences. The
Pope to-day received several persons. among
Irish College
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
RE4DT FOR SINGERS.
Baltimore Galy Decorated for
.S0engerfest

Baltimore June 1G.-This city Is in gala attire
awaiting the opening of the triennal Saengerfest
OF the Northeastern Saengerbund tomorrow
Business houses In all parts of the city are lavish
ly decorated with flags. banners and streamers
The City Council having appropriated $4,000 for
the purpose the municipal buildings and the
streets in the central part of the city have been
profusely hung with electric lights and electric
domes and Illuminated courts of honor have been
constructed These were lii uP tonight with dag
cling effect
'Tioisand~s of visitors have already arrived. in
cludng the officials of many singing societies that
are to take part in the festival tomorrow and on
Succeeding davs This afternoon there a
bearsal in the armory of orchestra OF l35 pieces
$50 singers and chorus Of 500 o. which 800 were
school childfen
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
THE POPE NOT DEAD.
Leo XIII Greatly Annoyed by a
False RumOr.
Special to The New-Yorls Tribune by French Cable

Especial to The New-Yorlz Tribune by French Cable
CCopyright 1908: BY The Tribune Association)
Rome, June 13-The runaor that the Pope was
dead went so far as to reach the ear of Leo
himself, and walked him out of his usual tran
quillity. He exclaimed with some show of heat:
Because I begin to be old they de-
termined to shorten my days I not the
oldest of Popes. There have been centenarians"
Until short time ago the Pontif laughed at
such rumors. but lately, since his years have
really begun to bear heavily upon him. these
ports annoy him greatly-so much so in the
present case that his doctor expects that the
Pontif will have to remain in bed tomorrow.
This shows how precarous MS life is. 4 fatal
ending may come from the smallest cause
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
POSTAL SCANDALS THICKEN.
TULLOCHS CHARGES SUSTAINED By THE CTTIL
SERVICE CONFUSION.
Big Force of Inspectors Investigating the eged Promotion Synd
and Other Matters Here

Payne
Proctor of of in
ashingon "
of S otmastr Gn and
the ndp
expected public
Wednesday
Cochran arrived this yesterday staff
the of alleged o
oher ermater
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
Grave Irregularities IN Washington
POStOfce Under Heath.
IsT TELEGRAPH TO THE TE1sUHz-l

Washington. June 13-The first non-partisar
statement regarding the abuses IN the postal
service charged by Seymour W. Tulioch IS the
report OF Civil Service Commissioner Proctor.
made at the request OF the Postmaster-GeneraL
This report sustafns Tulloch on every charge hs
made relative to violation OF the civil service
regulations. Tulloch charged that the Wash
ington postofice was administered BY former
First Assistant Postmaster-Gensra1 Heath an a
bureau Of the Postofice Department Comr1is-
sioner Proctor says:
The investigation seems TO show clearly that
most Of the irregularities herein setforth were
directed by the department, or requested or sug-
gested by high departmental officials. and in
either case came to the postmaster with ali the
force OF a direction
TuIIoch charged. as printed IN The Tribune OF
June g. that 'Mr. Heath forced personal friends
on the postoface staff at generous salaries. there
being no demand and no work for them; case
Of Oliver II. Smith. Of Muncie. Ind, cited in
detail; paid a salary from two different d.
visions; also that Smith received exorbitant
expense allowance on Mr.. Heath's order for
work at military camps although he could not
have been at those places and performed duties
in Washington. for which. nominally ne was
paid" Commissioner Proctor. although the
question Of two salaries. etc. was outside OF
his Jurisdiction. says:
Mr.. Oliver H Smith. now on the rolls OF the
ofice under the designation OF finance clerk, is
engaged mainly in the supervision Of the labor
ing force. and has never been regularly and
actually assigned to act as auditor, such assign
rnent being one Of the conditions necessary 10
the exception of the position of finance clerk
from the requirement Os exsu4la-loE- tt ap-
pears that Mr.. Smith shNfts4 ns scp,eAS as
signed to The duties az sst1k9r - 6s se9srated
from the service
Reviewing the entire situation. Mr. P-oefer
says:
The total number Of employees In these three
classes who entered the service upon considera-
+iors other than fitness as aScertained by com
petitive examinations, was $50 HOW
many of these were appointed Ior reasons
n+bar +ban the good of the service il is.
of course impossible for the commission TO de-
terrnine but that the service was packed Win
employees in the interest OF the ind1vldudI Us IN
dicatar1 bv the fact that the number of appoint
rnents in the month Of the classification was
more than twice great as for the preceding
four months.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
PRESIDENTS ALARM RELIEVED.

Washington. June lS.-Alonsigpor o OConnell rector
the Catholic University. who Will start for Rome
this month where he viii be received by the Pope,
called 10 pay his respects the President to-day
The President was much concerned about the re
ports Of the Pope's health. and was relieved 10
know from MonsignoT o'connel that they were
fxa fed
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

The Walmbek and cottages Jefferson White
Mountains \ H open June 22d. Through parlor
and sleeping cars from Grand Central station on
and after that date,-Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

-, sr service on Shore Line trains TO Boston
III t i,creased beginning June 18TH Whsu SuCIi
VII Wiz l m he operated en- 1000 nl l.1 o'V ana
ssd1 n M trains-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

ALONG THE HISTORIC HUDSON RIVER
run the tracks OF the New York Central You can
enjoy the beauties of the American Rhine II you
travel by the Central Rate cents Per mile-AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
Continued on page nine.

GA R-Remember. all rail tickets between y, y
and Albany good for passage or Day Lie steamer
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

EVERY MAN VANS MAP OF MANcHURIA
- C;resner Commercial Agent OF the United States
at VladivOstOck says. The best map NfanchL ria
is published by the New York Central" copy
viii be mailed receipt OF I'VE in nlpS oy
G. n. Daniels. G. 2. A.. New York--Advr
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
Continued Or fourth paEs {

4 DELIGHTFUL CITY SUMMER HOME is The
fsregori;..l s5fh-sf bet 5th-ave. and Herald Sd
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
IT SAVES A DAY.

The 2qth Century Limited. via New 2rk Cen-
trail and Lake Shore. leaves New YORK Z.4o p n-'
arrives Chicago g: 6 neyt morning .-Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
CIVIL SUIT AGAINST WATSON.

Washington June I3.-The government OF the Dis
trct of Colur bia through the Corporation Counsel
to-day brought civil proceedings against James v
watson now in iaiI for alleged embeZzement Of
r,s+rc+ funds estimated at sT3 O0e The suit Is for
the recovery OF the alleged to have been
taken bv.watson. but the aggregate of the sums
mentioned In the civil suit is $loIS2 Watson s
automobile and bulletin sheet of which he IS joint
nroprtetor were attached to-day. His counsel next
week will move 10 qaash the attachments on the
ground that the case is neither Of debt nor OBJ
legations frauduientiy Incurred Watson has not
vet been able 10 furnish a satisfactory bail noad
and Us still in Jail
intercollegiate boat races. Poughkeepsie. June
sstb STR Chester W Chaplin Tickets 500, at
Eall River Line Office Pier 49, y. R-Advt
PAINS FIREWORKS
FOR THE FOURTH
Seasons catalogue Just issued Telephone +,SS
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
PAINS FIREWORKS

FOR THE FOURTH
Seasons catalogue just issued Telephone ass
Ccrtlandt. l. Park Place. y. T.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

continued on fourth pnge.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
COMMISSIONER PRoCTERs FINDINGS

In addition 70 the report proper and tran
script OF the testimony taken. Mr. Proctor pre-
sented a summary OF the findings This sum
mary closes as follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15

Summary Three.base hit: Dona-
hoe. Two-base hits: Hoag. Hoffman,
O'Leary. First base on balls: off
Hoag, 3; off Cadwallader, ,. Struck
out: by Hoag, ,; by Cadwallader, 3.
Hit by pitcher: eGray (3), Newman.
Left on bases; Joliet. .; Rock Island,
;. First base on errors: Joliet, 9;
Rock Island, 1. Double play: OLeary
to Dickey. Stolen bases: Gray, Reb-
samen. Sacrifice hit: Rebsamen.
Time: 1885. Attendance: 800. I'm
pire: Farnham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
COUNCIL OPENED
Commercial Travellers of tbs
State Begin Two-oays'
Session Here.
DELEGATES TRANSACT BUSINESS
Social Features Begin With Ladies'
Reception at Club This
Afternoon.


of the United Commercial Travellers
of America met this morning at Odd
Fellows hall. About thirty-five dele
gates were in attendance and routine
business was transacted Of a secret
nature. This afternoon from to 5 a
reception was given the visiting la
dies by the wives of the members of
the local council. Tonight takes
place the banquet at Black Hawk Inn
at Z o'clock followed by dancing at
% o'clock. Elaborate preparations
have been made for the banquet and
dance and the affair will be on an
extensive scale.
Many in Town
About 200 visitors had arrived at
noon and more are coming in on ev-
cry train. BY tonight it is expected
that 400 or more will be here. The
Burlington train from the south this
morning brought special carload of
the travellers and their wives from
Alton and Quincy. All the trains on
the other reads have brought in their
share to help throng the hotels of the
city. The organiza alton bears the dis
tinction of being the only secret or
der of travelling men in existence.
1t was organized 10 years ago at
Columbus, Ohio, with eight members.
1t has now one supreme council loca-
ted at Columbus and Is grand councils
throughout the United States, the
latter further subdivided into 225 To-
cal councils. The membership is in
the vicinity of $4,000. The colors of
the order are blue, gold and white.
mother feature which makes the or
ganization a novel one is that it is a
strictly temperance order, its tenets
being unity, charity and temperance,
Il trio of virtues which insure n stable
foundation for future growth.
The Grand Council
The grand officers of the Illinois
grand council are as follows:
Grand Counselor-C. S. Shaker, Au-
roTa.
Grand Junior Counselor 49, Henry
Bray, Quincy.
Grand Past Counselor-D. X. Klink.
Chicago.
Grand secretary-G. w. B. Hart,
Chicago.
Grand Treasurer-E. F. MalIary,
Chicago.
Grand Conductor-J. y. Grimes,
Quincy bpTii e"E
Grand Page-T. J. Beeson, Peoria.
Grand Sentinel-W. b. Tennesy,
Litchfield.
Executive Committee 1.-TWO years.
J. McIrwin, Quincy; II. b. Smith,
Freeport.
Executive Committee Zone year)-
j. \. Davidson, Chicago; Joseph An
derson, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
solImar Brother., Pie ,se.

Gollmar Bros big railroad show eX-
hibited in this city Monday and gave
two very good performances to ire
mendous crowds. The menagerie was
excellent and comprised large col
lection of animals. The only hippo
potamus in captivity was of course
the center of interest in that line.
The street parade formed promptly
on time and was greeted it's entire
length by crowds of spectators. The
attractions indicated by show bills
were strictly as advertised. The show
was clean and orderly and met the APP
proval of all attending. Gollmar
Bros. will always draw good crowds
and prosper because their show is
strictly moral in every sense of the
word. Press. This aggre-
gation comes to this city May %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
Cedar Rapids 3, Dubuque L.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, May Is The
tail-enders could do 1nptiing with
Petty, who struck out f7.nien and al
lowed but three hits. The score:
Cedar Rapids 100000 %-3 z ,
Dubuque ......O00 O00001-1 , 2
Batteries-Pelty and Smith; O'Day
and Jameson.
Decatur g, Bloomington o.
Bloomington, ILL.,, May 15.-BlOom-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
A startIine rest.

/, To save life. DR.. T. g. Merritt, of
North Mehoopany, Pa, made a start
ing test resulting in Il wOnderf a
cure. He writes: ~ patient was at.
tackled with violent hemorrhages
caused by liberation of the stomach
[ had often found Electric Bitters
excellent for acute stomach and liveI
troubles. so l prescribed them. The
patient gained from the first, and has
not had an attack in IA months
Electric Bitters are positively guar
anteed for dyspepsia, Indigestion, con
stipation and kidney troubles. Try
them. Only so cents, at Hartz & tile,
meyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
Tho X-Rays.

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the aid of
the X-rays, establish it as a fact that
catarrh of the stomach is not a dis
ease of itself, hut that it results from
repeated attacks of Indigestion. How
can L cure my indigestion ?'' Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousands.
1t viii cure you of Indigestion and
dyspepsia, and prevent or cure ca
tarrh of the stomach. Kodol digests
what you eat-makes the stomach
sweet.
Sold by Harper house drug store;
4. J. Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
WAS NOTHING DOING TILL THEN
Team Returns With Convicts to.
Open a 15-Day Home Sc
ries Tomorrow.

Results Yesterday.
Rock Island. ;; Joliet, ).
Davenport, 4; Rockford, 3.
Cedar Rapids, 4: Dubuque,
Bloomington, o; Decatur, So -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
Games Tomorrow.

Joliet at Rock Island.
Davenport at Rockford.
Dubuque at Cedar Rapids.
Bloomington at Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

A meeting of the Tri-City Track as
socation was held at the high school
building last night. c. f. Negius, of
the Muscatine Y. NJ. c. a., was select
ed to act as referee Saturday. The
entry list was made out and showed
that the prospects are for some fast
and interesting contests. The en-
tries for Rock Island are as follows:
F'ifty-yard dash, Souders, Crit
fifth: 1OO-yard dash, Souders,
Marquis. Griffith; 22O-yard dash, Soud-
ers, Marquis; 440-yard run, Souders,
Hoffman, Don; 8SO-yard run, Sears.
Hoffman. Sullivan; one-mile run, Sui
Ivan, Sears, Jensen, Fry; 220 low hur-
dies, Clark: running broad jump,
Griffith, Astor; running high jump,
Marquis, Henderson; pole vault, Ehr-
horn, Franck, Ortman; two-mile BIZ
cycle race, Nicholas; hammer throw.
Hart; shot put, Souders, Hart, Lift;
discus throw, Hart, Ehrhorn, Lift;
relay, half-mile, four men, 800 yards
each. Souders, Hoffman, Marquis,
Griffith, Clark, Don.
Rock Island will be well represent
cd and the boys count on wearing
some medals next week. In the so
and 100 yard dashes, Souders and
Griffith are fast men. Souders has
defeated Davenport's best in the 22O
and Marquis is a close second. The
mile run will probably be an easy
victory for the fast Rock Island mile
runners. They will figure strongly in
the half-mile also. Hoffman can be
counted on in the 440 and half-mile
run for several points. Griffith is do
ing better than ever in the broad
jump and will figure for points in that
event. Hart is winner in the ham
mer and discus, as his Galesburg rec
ord shows. That Rock Island can win
the relay race is shown by the relay
at Galesburg. With such team
Rock Island should make hard fight
for the banner.
The track is in excellent condition.
The Tri-City Railway company will run
special cars to the grounds all after
noon.
1t has been decided to give gold
medal to each man on the winning re-
lay team instead of cup, as was first
intended. A large silk banner will re-
ward the team making the most
points, and gold, silver and bronze
medals the winners of places in each
event.
Charles Dack and Fred Keissel, who
are attending college at Grinnell, Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
warning. warning

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tons in place of these valuable medi.
cines that have stood the test OF
years, and thus jeopardize the lives OF
their victims. For sale by all drug
Vists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15

are attending college at Grinnell, Wis
tied friends in Rock Island and Dav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15

ed wonderful ball here yesterday for
seven innings and held the local team
off without a hit, while good support
prevented a run from being made. In
the eighth, however, he let down and
was found for two singles. two .dou-
bles and a triple. yielding five runs
and giving Joliet the game by safe
lead Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15

lingtoR defeated Decatur by a score of
. to s. The score:
Bloomington ...221Oo4oo* - 10 5
Decatur .......11303O0OO-s 2
Batteries-McGreevy and Donovan;
Mertens and Krebs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 6,ooo, 900
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15

ington defeated Decatur by score of
8 to s. The score:
Bloomington ...221OO4Oo 80 10
Decatur ........11 3O00O-S s 2
Batteries-AIcGreevy and Donovan;
Mertens and Krebs.
Home Series Opens Tomorrow.
The Rock Island team will be here
tonight accompanied BY the Joliet
team to open the first long series at
home tomorrow. There will be II
games played here with one in Dav-
export Memorial day and the series
will end May 80. During the inter
vening time we Will entertain follow
ing Joliet in order Cedar Rapids, Du-
buque, Rockford and Davenport.
With the advantage of being at
home for II games it is expected that
Manager DonneHy's colts will move
up a few pegs in the percentage col
umn. Though the teams that will be
here include the ones that have been
making the strongest showing, they
may count on a warm reception and
local fans will be greatly surprised
if the end of the home session does
not find US we'll above the 500 mark.
Scores In the Big Leagues.
Chicago. May 15.-Following are
the base ball scores
League: At Boston-St. Louis .,
Boston eleven innings: at New
York-CincinDati 3, New York o; at
Brooklyn--Chicago 3. Brooklyn 4; at
Philadelphia PittsburG 3, Philadel-
phia 1.
American: At Detroit-New York
6. Detroit 9; at Decentralization 10,
Cleveland 4; at ST. Louis-Washingt
4, st. Louis 3.
Association: At st. PauI-AIinneap-
oils 3, st. Paul =; at Milwaukee-Kan-
Sas City >, Milwaukee 4; at Indianapo-
Iis-Toledo o. indianapolis s; at Louis
WILLIE Columbus B.. Louisville f..
Western: At Observation-Disclosures 8.
Omaha L; at Des MoiDes-Peoria ..
Des Moines s; at Denver-St Joseph
O, Denver 1; at Colorado Springs -
Kansas City 8, Colorado Springs 0.
Base Hits
The Boomers are getting misfor
tune in lump. Mullaney sick in bed,
Brown is injured, Connors injured,
McCafferty on the ungrateful list.
King playing but really unfit, Dono-
van likewise; only one regular man in
the outfield and all in bad shape. That
is the way they went into the game
yesterday. Bloomington Paragraph.
Rivalry over baseball between
BlOomin0ton and Decatur * at high
pitch, as the following referring to
Wednesdays game in the Decatur
Herald indicates: "A party of
baseball fans from Decatur at
tended the game at Blooming
ton yesterday and made things live
ly in the grand stand. They made
presents to some of the players and
encouraged the team all they could
and let the people know that the De-
catur team had hackers in the crowd.
Some Bloomington money was cover
ed,fpN .the Decatur party and sslan
expression of the appreciation of
the good playing the Decatur visitors
gave Hankey. III. Walters and Jacob
sen each So for good work they did"
Hugh Nicol, of Rockford, says: II
have sold Lippert to Dubuque. l did
not feel | could use him and wished
to strengthen Dubuque team for the
good of the league"
Lethey, of Cedar Rapids. was the
star for the University of Nebraska
team last season. The other three
pitchers with Cedar Rapids are
Holmes, Petty and Moore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15

enport today. Keissel, it win be re-
nembered, was Grinnell high schools
star distance runner. Dack is a grad
uate of the local high school. They
Vill take in the meet tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15
Rockford 3, Davenport 4

Davenport and Rockford played a
tight game at the former city. 1t was
anybody's game till the last man was
out. Score:
Davenport ....1O0OO111
Rockford ....11OOOO O1O-3 8
Batteries Stauffer and Sullivan;
Owens and Stark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-15

Bloomington, ILL.,, May 15.-Bloom-