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The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Size Limited to Three and
a Half Inches Long.
ORDERS ISSUED TO POLICE
Major Sylvester Outlines Plan for Pro-
lection of Property-Reserve Force
Will Be Employed.

Major Sylvester yesterday issued or
oers 10 MS lieutenants in connection
with the celebration of the Fourth OF
July. The police are directed to per-
NIT those commemorating the day to
set of fireworks and drecrackers. not
exceeding three and one-heIt inches in
lsog'h f~om o'clocl- in the morning
uUlil m'duisn The orders sea IS
.oIloos.
Size u Crackers Limited.
IN conformity with authority con
tanned in the concluding paragraph Of
section 5. Article TX. OF the Police Reg
ulations of the District OF Columbia. as
revised and amended by the Commission
ers OF the District of Columbia. the Maj
or and superintendent of Police, by this
order. suspends the operation of Sec
tion 8. Article TX. OF the regulations
aforesaid. for the Fourth Day OF July.
1909. between the hours of O'Clock a.
m. and u o'clock. p m, so as to per-
nit the use and discharge within the
fire limits OF the District of Columbia.
except in the vicinity of hospitals or
other places where notice is given OF
Illness within. OF firecrackers, other
than giant or cannon crackers, not to
exceed three and one-half inches in
length. squibs, toy pistols. not less
than five inches in length. and using
paper caps. and other fireworks on that
day, and between the hours mentioned
The sale and storage OF the afore-
said articles will be permitted only after
permit has been issued in due form
therefor. and the law prohibits the sale
TO children under sixteen years of age,
which provision will be enforced.
Protection for Street Cars.
The use of explosives OF any eharac-
ter or kind upon street or other rail-
road tracks is strictly prohibited.
The regulation will continue in eff
feet so far as 1t relates to the discharge
OF guns. airguns. rifles. revolvers, pIs-
tolls, cannoDs. torpedoes, other than pa
per. even where blank cartridges are
employed
Members of the force are directed 10
strictly enforce the regulation so far as
ii relates to frecrackers of any manu-
facture more than three and one-nalf
inches in length and three quarters OF
an inch in diameter. dynamite and
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"BREAD AND BUTTER"
PREFERRED TO FAME

n. G. Hawkins, of West Virginia. has
announced his resignation as president
of the National Colored Personal Lib
erty League. Mr.. Hawkins is messen-
ger for Attorney General Knox and
fnds that his Official duties In the
league interfere, as he describes it.
with his bread and butter" The
league has more than 300. 900 members.
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CANNON FIRECRACKERS
ARE PUT ON BLACKLIST

other dangerous bombs, guns and re-
volvers, and in instances where crack
crs exceeding the regulation dimensions
are discharged. the police will ascer-
tain from whom the same was pur-
chased. and not only take action against
the person or persons using them, out
against the dealer who may have sold
them.
Members of the force will use every
effort from now on to ascertain the names
Of dealers. wholesale or retail. who may
dispose OF fireworks. or other explosives
TO children under sixteen years of age,
and take proper action against them in
court.
Guarding the Sick.
Members of the force will do every
thing In their power to prevent the fir
ing OF crackers or other explosives in
the vicinity of hospitals and places
where persons are known to be sick.
Where the orders of the police are not
respected the person or persons 90 Of
fscciDE snonid be ,gEsn 10 coul
TIE discosrge Of yisesers OF orh-r
explosives 10 close proximity % .oa5s
snd frame Buildings where taere can
ser from hIe saouId be prevented
The lieutenants of the several pre-
cincts Will employ all available reserve
force on the night preceding the Fourth
of July. In order to secure compliance
with law and this order, and continue
such extraordinary detail on the night
OF the Fourth for the same purpose,
and in the meantime examine stocks in
stores and observe II permits are com
piled with.
Members OF the force will exercise
their best discretion in dealing with
children and observe that fireworks are
not placed In close proximity TO where
cigars are sold and lighted"
Additional Contributions.
Contributions. in addition to those
previously reported, for the Fourth of
July celebration have been received as
follows: Employees OF the Government
Printing ONCE (additionaD. s10.95:
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association.
$40: Hllsdale Citizens Association.
1925; Thomas Blagden, IS; Northeast
Washington Citizens Association (addi-
tionaD-Dr. Starr Parsons. So. and
Samuel Sowerbutts, 81; Water Regis
trar's office, d. C., IS John F. Donohoe.
IS: w F. Roberts. $3.50; East End Su-
burban Citizens Association. SIS; cash.
40 cents; A. r. Spofford. 81.
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OvERSEER APPOINTED.

Chaplin Brown. president of the board
OF trustees OF the Girls Reform School
OF the District OF Columbia. has asked
the Commissioners to approve the ap-
pointment OF Samuel Beydler as over
seer OF that institution at a salary OF
1920 a year.
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ONTARIO AVENUE REPAIRS.

Col Bid1le. the District Engineer
Commissioner, has recommended the
paving of Ontario Avenue from Column
bia Road TO Poplar Avenue. The cost
OF paving this section OF Ontario Ave-
nue. with asphalt is estimated at S4.4O0.
and property owners have deposited
one half this amount.
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Norfolk and Western Railway.

Important change Of schedule. commencing
Sunday June IL Leave Washington. Sixth
Street station. $3.50 D. III Through sieepers TO
New Orleans and Memphis. and all summer re-
sorts in Virginia, North Carolina. and Ten
nessee Morning connection. 30 a. m Tickets.
summer resort guide books full information.
1929 Pennsylvania Avenue
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TWO SPECIAL POLICEMEN.

William G. K Fischer and John T
Bunch have been named by Major Syl
vester as additional special policemen Il
preserve order at the grounds OF tho
American Athletic Association o
Churches. Thirteenth Street and Colum-
bia Road
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MAYER & co.'s PRIZE OFFER.

For tho coming week this popular fur
niture concern offers it's customers an
opOortunifv 10 secure ? handsome ausr-
'ersG o. sideOostd tree o. cbsrve.
cqe'v visitor ,heir sore vii Ue lu-
FORMED " he eoaoiious o. BE cca--s..
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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

The Commissioners have accepted the
resi sestioo O. Ssmuel Moss "a ordsri5
sGpioyeo 81 he wssuinerou ss.Iou1
HosDiteL
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KINGS PALACE IMPORTS DIRECT

Harry King. of Kings Palace. Will sail
this week for Europe on a tour in
search OF novelties in millinery. tailor
wear, neckwear. and lingerie. The bust
ness of this mammoth department store
is assuming such proportions as to
necessitate the direct importation OF
this merchandise. Mr.. King intends
visiting London. Paris. Berlin. and all
the principal fashion and art centers Of
the continent. The tour Will extend over
several weeks and the result gives prom
Use of exceptional opportunities for
those who appreciate exclusive beauty
and style.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

A Train to Baltimore Every Hour,
From : a. m. to p. m. Returning in like
manner, via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

Floral Favorites at GUIDES.
American Beauties. Stephanotis, and other
flowers at their best. 1924 F.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
NEW BOXING LAW FOR
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Bill To Be Introduced in Legislature
Providing for Siz-Round Bouts.

--.-.--
JON ''' .'.-i' ''' %
80 '''@'71 -'--.'S - -'' ''7 S-'c''-
US us, '-'' anu 'o 10 great 'ofsI
'' inc "7'''.'7 gam l's'9 P-si''s cd "'
1''>'1e anu W III ~ ~ ~ cue Legs
a'u's B." d ''N ''sa. H. is even A'"
Conceded ln7t the OH VIII s5aha O m"ah
better chahce ihah a l'es ana easy
measure proposed 'IIee years ago, gu.
never Drought UP TOT ae01''i discussion
The 1900 bill. which was killed some
how before getting into the ltmelight-
would have legaiized tWeHty-roUnd
fights and given any promoter the right
TO bring Jefiries, CoTbett, or any other
fighter here The present scheme is
somethins radically different
It Is proposed to retain the present
wording OF the statutes intact with ex-
ceptive clauses added. These clauses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
.TROTTER CRESCEUS To
Be RESERVED FOR STUD
Owner Says Famous Animal Will Not
Again Equal Best Work.

NEW WORK IAN o1-csorra II T--f-
- .,--r.-.. .,,u. ----.,.,. d.. ,-.-,u
100 -5--' -
as ne dad last wear.
His owner and driver made this official
statement on arriving at Toledo. Ohio.
..-bo-- ba has beer maxine chart s-az
.'-'S ''''7
he theateFs III the 'lTeul, Oh Inc '4'en-
tine Company, OF which he is president
The reason that Cresceus viii never
o., fast avafr - said Mr. Korchar. .fs
.---..-- -. -.,, 1900. r,ou, .,,, a,ro~
5uni1y- i'll taxes time TO prepare "''
and with the stud duty in the spring !
would have but short time 10 get MIN
ready
That Is why ] VIII never enter MIN ih
another race His period IN the stud
would call for nasty pTepar boh, ana
IT would weaken him You Eno" the OLD
horse IS nine years OF age, ana be dossn /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
GEORGETOWN ANNOUNCES
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Harvard Put on List by the
Blue and Gray,
OLD RELATIONS RESUMED
Jerome Bradley, Princeton 81, Engaged
TO Act as Coach-Syracuse and
Brown IN Line.

Manager Joseph Z Miller, of the
Georgetown baseball team for 1903, an
nounced his schedule last night. There
are tweuty-four games on the list FIJI
5cau viii be played on the local campus.
Among the new teams the Blue and Gray
meet This year are Syracuse. Brown.
Harvard. Wesleyan, Crescent Athletic
Club Of Brooklyn. and the University Of
North Carolina.
This years schedule is without eZcep-
zion the best ever listed for the Blue
and Gray. All kinds Of honors and credit
are due Mr.. Miller for his services For
some petty reason, Harvard and George
town stopped playing each other about
three years ago. The last game was
PLAYED al Cambridge Ia 1898. None OF
the managers since that time has made
any effort 10 arrange a game between
the TWO institutions When Manager
Miller heard that Harvard had an open
date. he Immediately opened negotia-
lions with the manager Of the Crimson
nine. and II was agreed The two games
should be PLAYED
The first viii be pulled on on the local
CAMPUS APRIL IS The return contest viii
be played at Cambridge, May 90
AS yet no arrangements have been
made with Manager Lotus Tor the
games GEORGETOWN is to play with the
e,---z These de0sud T7D0n TWO
orH'''o' o. 49,
schedules bUt IL IS -97-i so >1-l'' - -
viii be played Georgetown mas I'VE
o,.- 5avs between its first and second
,--.a+a5 that tba Son
game anu - - '@-' -
aJoTs VIII De pia- G" o. '-''
jerome Bradley princeton 81 mas
bean selected to coach the Blue and
,------- -.,sz -.szo~ Mr. Pra6lav Is
Nio1 'se-- - ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
ANNUAL REGATTA MAY
NOT GO TO SARATOGA
No Decision Yet Reached by Rowing
Officials.

NEW YORK. Jan 24.-The statemer-
that the annual regatta Of the National
Association of Amateur Oarsmen would
probably go to Saratoga, which vas
given out a. Saratoga yesterday. seems
TO have been premature. The announce
ment states that the National Assocsa-
ton of Amateur Oarsmsn VIII PROBABLY
hold its annual regatta on Saratoga Lake
next summer. Secretary Fortmver. Of
the association. viii meet with the sara
toga Business Mems Association on
February 10 for a conference in regard
to details. when The date for the rega.-
IA viii be announced"
When seen this morning Secretary
Eortmyer said that this was the arsr
that he had heard of it. He said that
as usual application blanks had been
sent 10 all the rowing ceuters Of the
country. and that as yet he had re
ceived but few replies to them. Il sent
the application 10 the Saratoga Rowjsg
Association" he said. Just as I did TO
many others, and [ have not yet re-
ceived q bid from it. Several DAYS 40
-.-..,l-. @aA'Hs LOT more ar
- ~ .',g 'n'ofLlla .'''n
80 ,o III Ss''l ina. i lheFe was q J.
-...-@ -ISe .HaI could DO ! would ether
~, " '''-'' '"e meeting. II so He-
last letter and hardly expect any.
In regard 20 the regatta being hea ar
-. - So 700 carry 10 max any
p''-le''on- ne executive COMMITTED
ON o<.S.' OF WE'VE members OF the. Ma
-.'--.- -.s7~',.i'' L0u' VII decide th9 ut
rs ,,'5-,.i-s 20 he Heia me third Saturday
- --..- ~ LIZ 7'iL nave no PFezeRnee
anu nave ho' 'he slightest idea when we
VIII 60 We nave received injuries
from the Saratoga Rowing AssOCil ion.
'a''i navy. Lhe Folonfac ANA
'eIT Association, and the Shrewsbury
Rowing Association. but that does not
indicate ANYTHING of the intention = .r-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25

The latest slot machine IS a restaurant
That is. it is now to this country. In
London. Paris and Berlin i'll has been
successful for some time II vas invent
ed by CAPTAIN sieIaG. of the German
army. and is German made throughout
Thus far only one set of machines mas
been installed here. but great number
have been ordered and they VIII soon be
,olmUr.
A concern called the HaTC0mbe Res
taurant Company has been organized to
establish and maintain "aUt9mat rss-
lsurauts" i'm New York. and judging from
the men behind it a very comprehensive
plan Is evidently on foot. They have I'm
dertakeu 10 establish branches Of the
parent company in Germany Throughout
the United States. the New York COM
pany being The first.
The pioneer auJ0rnat restaurant in this
country is at $50 Broadway near Twell-h
Street. and it has already attracted
crowds Of curious people BY all out
ward signs it is a great success
The restaurant occupies room on the
street floor. about a hundred feet long
and about twenty-five feet wide On en-
tering the eye is at once arrested by a
combination OF mirrors in round and oval
discs and various shaped fragments Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
THREE BATTLES IN
VIEW FOR KID" MCCOY
Clever Boxer Nay Tackle Jim Jef0rds,
Root, and Maher-

NEW YORK. Jan zA-Ce0rge Grant,
the manager Of Kid Mccoy. returned TO
New York last evening after having
been on the road Tor about a week scout
ing for matches for The Kid"
Manager Grant did not return empty
handed.
He made slz-rouud match for Nc
Gov against Jim JeHords for February
IS al The Broadway Athletic Club IN
FhuadeiDhia-
He also made another deal which viii
result in Mccoy meeting the winner of
the Maher- ChoynsH fight. which viii
occur at the Washington Club in Phila-
deI1hEa OF January 70. Grant says Kid
Mccoy VIII meet the winner February g.
The most important deal that Grant
cousummated during his trip was a
match that he made with Jack Root. to
occur on March L a. The FORE Erie
athletic Club. There is a side bet Of
$500 up. according 10 The statements
OF Manager Grant
The Philadelphia matches VIII be for
The usual percentage. which IS Is per
cent TO the winner and % per cent 20
the loser.
When Grant was. asked his opinion
OF the abilities Or Jack Munroe. be re-
piled
II have $500 up in good coin that
KID Mccoy can beat him."
mccoy IS uow in training at William
Muldoon's and is reported 10 be in ez-
eellelt condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
NITRATE RIDDEN TO
VICTORY BY REDFERN
Big Crowd Attends New Or
leans Races.
COTTON STAKES a FEATURE
Scotch Plaid Whistles in Front Of Har-
gls, the Fav9Iite, in Handy Fash
iOn-PItyed at 10 to I.


NEW oRLEA>E Jan PA big
crowd saw q -oraEra-1 ram or ct Tho
r. r.--....-.-- ~ -.
q ''lHoo1 lie I'o
l-le event OF me ~ was the Cotton
Selling stakes, al ale, which drew a
sood field to the post Hargis, from p.
C0r7fgaD-s stable was. a1r-a,s fsvorita
~, 20 -
cum 3."y' anu ',e"-en
l7'", az 10 10 IL were 1aNt III demand
Scotch Plaid beat the tavorite at the
finish in handy fashion. 4argis getting
the r,1aca from par4 Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
AuDoB0N SOCIETY MEETING.

The sixth annual meeting 5r the Au-
dubOa Society Tor the District Of Co
lumb3a. which is open to the general
public, will be held at the Columbian IN
Iversity. Fifteenth and II Streets. on
Wednesday evening. January q, at 8-15.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared In addition TO the reports. there
will be addresses by Harry c. OberhoI-
ser. Of the Department Of Agriculture.
and Wilmer Stone, of the Academy of
Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
CENTRAL uNI0T MIssIoN.

The eighteenth anniversary OF the first
services held By she Central Union Mis-
sion VIII be celebrated tonight ar 7.e5
O'Clock at the Auditorium. 522 Louisiana
Avenue Dr. ]. p. E. KumIer- Of PITTS
burg VIII preach. Hrs. Emma Sanford
shelton. secretary OF the District Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. viii
conduct The devotional exercises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
CONSUL REPORTS DISTURBED
CONDITIONS III MOROCCO

The consul general OF the United
States ar Taugler. IN a report dated De-
cember ~. 1902. informs the state De-
partmeut OF the disturbed conditions III
Morocco. He says that about September
last tho sultan succeeded iB pactfytnE
rebeIIious tribes and affairs we're SUP
posed 70 be more settled IN the mean
time a pretender to the throne reported
10 lee one of the sultau's uuclesj arosa
at Tail
The sultan gathered an army of be-
tween 10000 ana 10000 and under the
command Of bis uncle. the Shereef II
Merani. proceeded against The pTetender
and his followers, and 1T was reported
that on December % the sultan's army
had been auuihiIated. fbeir camp. can
nee. etc. being captured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
MRS. DUvALL'S ACCIDENT.

While on her way to market yesterday
Afternoon Mrs Samuel DuvaHs Of 2z23
I Street northwest. slipped al She corner
Of Twenty second and Streets falling
heavily and breaking her left les As
she was but a few doors from heT home
she was carried there BY Policeman C.
". Edward. assisted by those who saw
the accident aud 2 physician was sum
mOuEd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
SECRETARY MOODY TO
TAKE A SEA TRIP

Secretary Moody, with his stenogra-
pher, Mr.. Gauss, viii so on board The
L. s. 8 Dolphin, which is at present
anchored in Hampton Roads, this AIT
ernoon for a short cruise Of probably
four OF five days The object Of the
trip is to bring Mr.. Moody back TO his
former state Of health. AS a result Of
the accident at Annapolis, his nervous
system received a great strain. and it
was only on the urgent advice Of his
physician and friends that he consented
TO take this short vacation from his
duties.
During his trip Secretary Moody viii
center his personal attention TO the
controversy over the award OF contracts
for the construction Of the avuoTeQ
cruisers Washington and Tennessee. and
viii probably act on The matter on his
return this UeelC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
VICTIM "a AnT0M0RIIF-

Yesterday afternoon an automobile OPP
Grated by Mrs. c B. Hazard. OF Forrest
Glen, Nd. struck Percy Dawson twenty
four years old. az resident Of College
Park. Md, knocking him down and in-
FIctIug a scalp wound The accident 0c-
CURED at Ninth and G. Streets north
west. Dawson was taken to the Elmer
Eeucy Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
THE COSMOS CLUE.

A meeting Of The Cosmos Club was
held last nigh, in the assembly han O.
be club
Dr. a D. Hopkins read q paper.
O. F. Cook. Of the Department of Az
7e1lFure, followed with papers On evo-
lation. cytolJgy. and MaudeTs Law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan. 24-The
public school teachers Of the Mount Yer
non District School Teachers Associa-
ton. Of Fairfax county. yesterday held
a meeting in The Burroughs school. South
Patrick Street
When the case Of Winter Crupper
was called in the police court this morn
ing. to answer the charge Of assault
ing Harry Taylor. the plaintiff, Taylor
did not appear. and the case was dis
missed.
Charles Franklin Ford died this after
noon at his home. 708 North Columbus
Street. after a lingering illness. He
IVES seventy three years OF age. and is
survived by two sons and one daughter.
all grown
Helen sweetburg. of Cripple Creek.
Col. and E 8 FaE-fax. of Fairfax
county. were married last night a she
home Of the groom's brother. 427 South
Washington Street The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Frank ] Brooke
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
The question Of local option for the
districts In Alexandria county WITH the
exception of Jefferson district. VIII be
voted upon by the citizens Of that county
on February Is.
Dr. T NJ Jones. assisted by Dr.. Ar
thur Snowden. today performed an oper-
alton on Loretta. the teu-year-old
daughter Of Randolph Ramer, 1901 King
Street, for physical weakness OF the
limbs and deformed feet The operation
is reported to have been very success
full
The funeral OF young Charles = Ward,
who was accidentally killed In the yard
OF the Southern Railway last Thursday
afternoon by the driving rod OF a dead"
engine falling on him. viii take place at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late residence, 1908 GIbbon Street.
Mr- and Mrs. Thomas Terretr. Of
BaIey's Cross Roads. Fairfax county.
have issued Invitations for the marriage
OF their daughter. Eva EsteUe Terrett.
10 Thomas Rowe The ceremony viii or
cur In 81. PauIs Episcopal Church. that
place. February is. and viii be followed
by reception.
Harry B. Cation. a young lawyer Of
this city. has been admitted 20 practice
In the Virginia Court Of Appeals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25

Mrs. Joseph Madden and Made Wells.
both Of this city, who have been spend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25

Harry B. Cation. a young lawyer of
this city, has been admitted 20 practice
In the Virginia Court Of Appeals
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The question Of local option for the
exception OF Jefferson district, VIII be
voted upon by the citizens Of that county
on February Is
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When the case of Winter Crupper
was called in the police court this morn
ing, 10 answer the charge Of assault
ing Harry Taylor. the plaintiff, Taylor
did not appear, and the case was dis
missed.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan. 24-The
public school teachers Of the Mount Yer
non District School Teachers Associa-
ton. Of Fairfax county, yesterday held
q meeting in The Burroughs school. South
Patrick Street