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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-05
MASONIC TEMPLE
gMlp
OF COLORED .MASONS OF AR.
KANSAS TO BE COMPLETED
AT AN EARLY DATE.
Contractor Coming Tuesday Be-
gin Work on Structure Cor
ner Fourth and State.

Through the efforts of J. N. DOnO-
hue and j. C. Corbin directors n the
local negro bank, arrangements have
been made for the completion of the
colOred Masonic temple, and the
work on the building will begin in a
few days. A loan of $4,000 was OBJ
tanned by these representative men
Of the race from the Peoples Savings
bank, and the colored Masonic tenn
pie is now assured. The building will
be erected on the foundation which
is already laid on the lots owned by
the Masons at Fourth avenue and
State streets. Contractor Pat Powers
Of Little Rock who has the contract
for the building of the temple, will
come to this city Tuesday to make
arrangements for the rapid compile
ton Of the work
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-05
Runaway Car.

When the current was turned on
at the power house for few minutes
Saturday, one of the cars standing on
West Sixth avenue, which was left
with the current on, very promptly
started off without either motorman
or conductor. The car was stopped
by a small boy. who ran and caught
up with it. The case was one Of
extreme carelessness on the part of
the mQtorman in charge Of the car IN
leaving the car with the current
switch turned on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-05
RATHER MYSTERIOUS
JOHN COSTELLO. COTTON BELT
LABO3E1, FOUND DEAD
IN HIS ROOM.
Coroner's Jury Returned Verdict 70
the Effect Death Was Due 70
Bursting Blood Vessel.


John Costello a white laborer on
the Cotton Beelt road was found dead
in his room at the Third Avenue hotel
Sunday afternoon, about 4 O'Clock, IN
der circumstances that are rather
mysterious He was apparently in
good health Sunday morning and went
to church as usual, returning about
l2 O'Clock in good spirits. He went
to his room after eating dinner, and
the next time he was seen he was
dead
in the hotel passed Costello's door
and noticed the man lying half across
the door sill Upon examination, he
was found to be dead, and the blood
frothing from his mouth and nose I'm
dicated a hemmorhage Of the lungs
A slop jar near by, full of blood, bore
out this suppositiOn. 1t is supposed
that Costello was taken i'll during the
afternoon and was trying to get down
stairs to summon help when death
overlook him. The body was removed
to the undertaking establishment of
Holderness e Senyard, where Coron-
er McGaughy summoned jury and
held an inquest. After examining
number Of witnesses the jury returned
a verdict that death resulted from the
rupture of blood vessel from natural
causes
Very little was known Of Costello
even by his most intimate friends in
this city. He was an Irishman, ana
had lived here about ten years. so
far as can be learned he had no fami-
ly or friends outside of this city. The
remains were buried this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-05
OLD VETS.
MEET AND PLAN FOR THE STATE
REUNION TO BE HELD
THIS MONTH.
Citizens Responding Literally to Call
to Assist in Entertaining
the Visitors.

j. Ed Murray camp met at the court
house Saturday night pursuant to ad-
iournment, Commander Benton in the
chair. Those present We're: Com
rades Bell, Trulock, Dewoody, Slime
gill, Clary and Green. The camp
was honored by the presence of Mrs.
B. f. Benton and Miss Benton
Mr.. G. E. Parker, who served in
Georgia regiment, made application
in person for membership and was
elected by unanimous vote COnsid-
cradle discussion relative to the en-
tertanment of the state reunion was
entered into by those present, and for
a time the meeting had the appearance
of having resolved itself into an in
formal chat Commander Benton fl
nally raped for order and several sug-
gestions were offered and discussed
AS an excuse for the very meager
number of members present it was
mentioned that the adjutant had failed
to send out postal cards notifying
those interested to be present. There
was no street car service which was
another very reasonable excuse for
those who live in the suburban sec
tions of the city.
The committee of finance was con-
tinued after having reported that they
had been reasonably successful in Sc
curing funds to meet expenses, etc.
Comrade Trulock was excused and re-
tired from the meeting
On motion of Comrade Stinegil the
commander was authorized to ap-
point committee on arrangements
and also a committee on reception
and these committees to extend an
invitation to David o. Dodd chapter.
Daughters of the COnfederacy, and J.
Seldom Roam camp, Sons of Veterans
to cooperate with ]. Ed Murray
state reunion. On motion of Capt.
Bell this meeting was adjourned to
reconvene on Friday October 16,
when it is earnestly hoped there will
be large attendance from all three
of the organizations mentioned 1t
IS confidentally expected that all OF
the publicspirited citizens will take
the trouble on themselves personally
to talk state reunion to all with whom
they may come in contact The time
being so short it will require the most
active and earnest effort on the part
of all who feel an interest in the old
veterans of the Lost Cause" who
are rapidly being summoned to an
swer their last roll call, and Pine
Bluffs noble-hearted citizenship
should and doubtless will, vie with
each other in making this one Of the
most pleasant gatherings of its kind
ever experienced by the grand old vet
Grams, who will attend the annual re-
union here, and whom we all delight
to honor.
Prof. Junius Jordan was selected by
unanimous vote of the camp at its
last regular meeting to furnish the
local press with matter for publica-
tion pertaining to the reunion, which
means that it will be we'll done. The
Graphic will be pleased to receive and
publish these articles from the gifted
pen OF this old soldier and honored'
member Of the u. C. v.
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The Tent Meeting.

Large crowds attended the tent
meeting that is being conducted by
Rev. J. B. Andrews yesterday and this
morning. The singing by the chorus
choir under the leadership of Prof n.
E. Phillips showed much improvement
In tho service yesterday. The meet
ings will continue throughout the
week. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-05
balance on hand. $240.S7.
Total

balance on hand. $240s7. Total,
s646. 46
Road No. 2o. Villemont townhip-
From taxes. s435.26: from overseers
Sl29. Total $5642o.
Disbursements - Trcasurer4 com
missions $2256; variants redeemed
S2SS; balance on hand s255.64. To
tai. s564.2o.
Road No. p. Richmond townhhip-
From taxes. S9o2.62.
Disbursements = Treasurer's com.
nssins 6.l0 warrants. $3.50:
balance oH hand $77t62 Total
500 g.
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BRAVE WOMAN
oRMER PINE BLUFF LADY MRS.
EMMA LANGDON, ISSUES
4 NEWSPAPER
Owners, Editors and Employees
Arrested by National Guard
Are Put in Prison.
PARENTS RESIDE HERE NOW

Mrs. Emma F. Langdon. former
NE Bluff lady, but now of Victor,
BIO, has become quite heroine on
Mount Of her activity in getting out
y Victor Record after the arrest and
IMPRISONMENT of the owner, editor and
Employees, Mrs. Langdon's husband
Sing one of the linotype operators.
md but for her taking charge of the
(Aper it would have been forced to
nspend publication. Mrs. Langdon
Sthe daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Parker, 14O3 West Sixth avenue,
Id she and her husband resided in
he Bluff about four years. leaving
ere about nine eyears ago. Miss
|hnie Parker, with the Adams Print
ng company, is her sister, andd the
kife of Mr. Henry Smith, with the
huff City Lumber company, is anoth-
\ sister. Mrs. Parker is splendid
hsiness woman, and it is said by
lose here who remember her well,
lat she has the executive ability to
lcceed in most any kind of busi.
SIS.
I'm the Post-Dispatch of Sunday is
$jicture Of Mrs. Parker, the striking
iners and of the soldiers who ar
6ted the Victor Record owner, edi-
rs and employees. The Post-Dis-
tch also prints the following tele-
pm from Victor:
(ictor, Colo, Oct. 3.-This little
of Colorado has just witnessed
at is believed co be the first in
|nce Of military suppression of
Wspaper sympathizlng with strik-
Nit has been week fraught with
&tense excitement, not only for Vic
|r, but for the whole mining world
/ Colorado
AT II O'Clock last Tuesday night
rigadier General John Chase, in
emmand Of a picked squad of fifty
fantrymen and forty cavalrymen,
hrched to the office of the Victor
ecord, on South Fourth street, Vic
u, and placed the entire force un-
N arrest, leaving the place in charge
4 the Office boy. The men arrested
$ere: George e. Kyner, editor and
INA ger; Walter Sweet, circulator;
j. Richmond, foreman; Frank w.
ngdon and George Basham, limo
pers. They were surrounded by an
ned escort and conducted to the
Hilary prison, termed the bull-pen,
IA locked up.
Rhe news of the arrest spread rap
". The office boy, who had been
n in charge, telephoned Mrs. Ky
"iIV VI lilC OpllctOI, anu Suc
turn communicated the news to
NJ. Emma F. Langdon, wife Of one
The linotype operators.
Woman Saved Paper.
s. Langdon hastily summoned
Eriage and drove rapidly to the Of
n of the Record. She telephoned
EQ Miller, the business manager,
had him search for Charles Con-
a pressman. Within short time
men arrived, and, with this force,
work of getting out the paper was
led on. Mrs. Langdon IS an ex-
operator, and is member of the
\n1n phical union. With the as
Sce of the hastily-summoned
the Record appeared as usual
a iesday morning, although suffer-
g&t3 little from the loss of the force.
this time no complaint had been
{ed against the men seized, and it
vAnot until the next morning. at
kppening of the court, that Major
E. McLelland. acting Judge advo.
y fled complaints with the dis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-05
TREASURER'S REPORT
For jefferson County For Fiscal Year
Ending Oc>. ], 1903.

SOlt County lOl lllc SSdl DCSoiliAlLSo w
tober /. 1902, and ending October l.,
i 1903. The report is as follows:
Balance on hand. S. 5.541.57; land re-
demeptions $16692; fines in the courts
of the justice Of the peace, $l,SS1.lS;
deeds in circuit clerks office, S1.733.35;
liquor license. S1460o; shows and fer
ries, $40; county taxes, $27 ,572.14;
estrays, $2S.75: state land sales. SS56-
81: county clerk marriage licenses,
/ $3.50; fines and forfeitures in circuit
court $1.045.67; sale of mules, $351
$5,439S6 Total, 54,259.
Disbursements treasurefS COM
missions. $1.242.S3 by warrants re-
deemed. $47,576.31; balance on hand,
$5,439.S6. Total ,54.259.
District schoo-Balance, $40, ,96o.lS; :;
county taxes. $40, ,456 SO; land redemp-
tions. $102.s2; state apportionment,
slS.O91.56; sale of house sites, 500.
Total s1OS,696.14.
Disburs ements-T commits
sions, $217392; warrants redeemed,
S64 ,46O.6O; balance, 42,061.o Total
$1oS.
Railway interests-Balance, $l2,-
06219 from taxes, $60.32; land re-
demptions $1251 Total, $12,135.02.
Disbursements Treasurers COM
missions, $303.86; by interest cou-
pons, $2,950; balance on hand, $S,8S1.-
Is. Total, $12,135.O2.
Railway bonds-Balance on hand,
$7,94O.98; from taxes, $20.48; land re-
demptions, $4,23 Total, $7,965.69.
Disbursements By bond redemp-
tion, $500; treasurer's commissions.
$219.64 balance on hand, $7,246O5.
Total s7,96569.
City general-From land redemp-
tions, $86.64.
Dsbursements-City treasurer's re-
ceipts s42,72; treasurer's commits
spns. $3.13; balance on hand. $4O.79.
Total, sS6.64
Old public road fund-Balance,
$196.72; from oveseers, $24.50; sale
of mules and wagons, $145. Total
$36622.
Disbursements commits
sions $l4.64; transferred to road No.
3. $500; balance, $151.5S. Total, $780,
%.
Levee No. 1-Balance, $936.36; from
taxes s743.92; Thomas Gillard, gratis,
81. Total. s16S1.2S.
Disbursements-T commits
sions $3.50; warrants redeemed, ST.
3S460; balance on hand, $214.SS. To-
tal ST 6S1.2S.
Leyee district No 2-Balance, $17. SO.
Disbursements-Tr commits
sions, SO cents; balance, $16.70. Total,
$1739.
Levee No. 3-From taxes, $565.34.
Disbursements - Treasurer's COM
missions, $22.60; warrant redeemed,
e54274 Total 1865 81
Leyee district No. 4-Balance, $312.-
26; from taxes $24S54. Total, $55S 80.
Disbursements-T easurer's COMMITS
sions, S22.34; balance Oh. LAID, $536.46.
Total, s55S.So.
Road No. l, city-From taxes, 1902,
$12,522.32; from land II demptions, $5.
Total $12.52S22.
Disbursements i"aaurer's commits
OPS, S270.57' warrants redeemed, $lO.-
1850; balance .n hand, $1791O5.
Road No. 3,Vaugine township-From
taxes, $1,753; from land redemptions,
As cents; from overseers, $36 Total,
$1,789.45.
; Disbursements-Tr commits
sions, $55.79; warrants redeemed, ST.
1886. Total, $1,7S9.45.
Road No. 3, Niven township-From
taxes. $271.18; from overseers, $27.45;
from old road fund. 5000. Total, $685.
63.
Observation-Disclosures commits
sions, $11.95: warrants redeemed,
$486.6S. Total, $498.63
Road No. 3. Whitville township
From taxes, $410.07.
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Road No ), Talledesa townhip-
from taxes, Sl@=2..,s.
Disbursements-Tr commits
sion. s. 30; warrant redeemed, $I27.22S.
Total. 1325S.
Road No. 6. Spring township From
taxes, $22S.50: from overseers, $3.50.
Total $24S.lo.
Disbursements-Treasurer.s commIs-
sions, 1922; warrants redeemed Sill,
80: balance on hand, $90.6S, Total,
$24S.10.
Road No. 7. Warrington township
From taxes. $2S9.57; from overseers,
pl6. Total, $4o5.57
Disbursements--Tr commits
sions, SIG 22; warrants redeemed $Zzt.
26 balance on hand, S162 90 Total,
$495.57.
Road No. s. jefferson township
From taxes, S426.37; land redemptions.
80 cents Total, St26,67
MASONIC TEMPLE
DiSbursements-Tre commits
sions, $17.07; warrant redeemed. S173.-
e5; balance, $235.95. Total, $426.67
Road No. Z, Barraque township
From taxes, $47997.
Disbursements-Tr commits
sion, $19.20 warrants redeemed, s166
80; balance on hand, $293.S7. Total,
$479.97.
Road No 10, Boliver township
From taxes, $42793; from overseers,
$6. Total, s433.93.
Disbursements-Tre COM
missions, $17.36; warrants redeemed,
s3S1.5O; balance, s35.O7 Total, 433,-
93
Road No. II, Pastoria township
From taxes, $4646O.
DisbursementS-Tre COM
missions, $1S56; warrants redeemed,
$3.50; balance on hand $349.54 To
tai. $4646O.
Road No II, Melton townhip-
From taxes, s3561S;; from overseer;.
5000. Total $556.1S.
Disbursements-Tr com
missions, $2226; warrants redeemed,
S53392. Total. $556.18
Road No. 13, Victoria twnship-
From taxes, SS57.62
Disbursements = Treasurers COM
missions, $34.30; warrants redeemed.
$355.50 balance on hand, S467,82 To-
tal,$S5762.
Rad No. IA, Plum Bayou township
From taxes, s2,195.57; from land
redemptions, 80 cents. Total. 81
196.47
Disbursements Treasurers COM
missions, S63.91; warrants redeemed.
$1,295.07; balance ON hand SS37.49
Total, s2,19647.
Road No. Is, Dudley Lake town
ship-From taxes ,s798.17; from over
seers, $22. Total $S20.17.
Disbursements Treasurer's COM
missions, $32.40; warrants redeemed,
$549.2o; balance. $23S.57. Total,
$S2017.
Road No. 16, Roberts township
From taxes, $27326.
Disbursements Treasurer's COM
missions, 1892; warrants redeemed
$60.90; balance on hand $202.44. To-
tai, $27326.
Road No. II, Huntington township
From taxes, s5S1.37; from land re-
demptions, $3.50 Total, $5S2S7.
Disbursements Treasurer's COM
missions, 1924; warrants, s192.74;
balance ON hand, s366.99. Total,
$5S2.S7.
Road No. 18, Bogy township-From
taxes, $s68.12; road overseers, $21.
Total, sSs9.12
Disbursements - Treasurer's COM
missions, 1855; warrants redeemed,
$17575: balance on hand, $677.81. To.
tai. $s8s.12.
Road No. 10. Old River townhip-
From taxes, 3646.46.
Disbursements - Treasurer's com.
missions. 1854; warrants, 3379.75:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-05

trict court, charging the prisoners
with criminal libel.
The article on which the charge S
based refers to Private Thomas Scan
Ion as an escaped convict, and in the
formal complaint against the men
Scanlon makes an affidavit charging
that the publishers of the paper ma
liciously printed a slandero,s and de-
fa m tory article
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TO RESUME INQUIRY
INTO ABUSES At ASYLUM
Previous Investigations to Be Taken
Up Anew Next Week.

The investigation of charges against
the management OF the Washington Asy-
lum will be reopened next week.
The committee Of the Board OF ChQri-
ties. in charge of this work, have plan
ned TO hasten the inquiry. and a report
OF the findings will be made to the Com
miscioners as quickly as possible.
The investigation was interrupted last
fail through the appointment of the
chairman Of the committee as secretary
OF the coal strike commission In the
early part of the winter the investiga-
tion was again halted temporarily by
the inquiry into the affairs Of the Emer-
gency Hospital.
The charges against the institution
were brought up by a series Of anony-
mouse letter and comment on the es-
cape Of several prisoners from the
workhouse. While no specific accuse 81
tion was made, the Commissioners or
dered the investigation to ascertain
whether OF not there wee any grounds
for such adverse cri icism of the
asylum
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HAD DIRECT ORDERS
TO COMMIT FRAUDS
FOR CONTRACTOR
KING PETER, OF SERVIA,
DANCES WITH PEASANTS
Belgrade Delighted With New
SOvereign's Democracy.

BELGRADE. June 26.-Affairs under
the new King seem to be progressing
calmly. Reports from the country say
that everything there is quiet and
peaceful and that the people are de-
lighted with the new government.
The King today received the heads
of the government departments. and the
officers of the various garrisons. The
national festivals close this afternoon.
His majesty attended a festival by
peasants and danced for a short time.
He expressed joy at the peoples merri-
ment
The Kaiser, who has been mentioned as
one OF those not in sympathy with the
new Servian government, has sent a
most cordial dispatch TO King Peter. II
was also announced this morning that
the Austrian minister has resumed dip
lomatic relations with the government.
The question OF what disposition will
be made OF the cases OF the officers who
participated in the assassination of the
late King and Queen still agitates all
circles. The newspapers today say that
the King has settled the question by
granting amnesty to all political offend
ers. under which head the conspirators
will doubtless come.
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Conflicts BetzUeen Negroes
and Whites Result in One
Fataliy-DeLaWareMilftfa
in Readiness.

WILMINGTON. Del, June 26.-The
city is quiet this morning, but there IS
al air of suppressed excitement and
everybody is filled with the fear that
more trouble with the negroes will en-
sue.
Governor Hum has returned to his
hcme. but has left affairs in such shape
that the militia can be called out should
* be necessary. William Creamer, the
negro shot in the riot in the negro dis
trict, died in the Delaware Hospital at
o'clock this morning.
Several negroes were shot in different
parts of the city in the disturbances
last night Creamer's death, so far. is
the only fatality. Police Sergeant Nc
Dermott, who was shor IN the cheek.
is not seriously hurt. Policemen Greene
and Sutton are also only slightly In
jured. James Mercer. a negro, he's
serious scalp wound. but will recover.
Last night was one of terror. Whites
and negroes came into frequent conflict.
and revolvers, knives, and clubs we're
a. times freely used. The entire police
force was on duty. as trouble had been
anticipated because the negroes had
bcasted that they would "do the
whites"
The police acted promptly and ener-
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WATSON To Be RELEASED
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Receivers Appointed by Court for Co
operative Association.

Stuart Mcnamara and Malcomb HUFF
ty have been appointed receivers for the
District Cooperative Association, 70
take charge OF it's accounts, TO collect
all moneys due il on promissory notes.
and hold same until the disposition OF
the charges now pending against James
VI. A. Watson, jr.. who was secretary
and treasurer OF the association.
Justice Anderson also granted an in
junction to prevent further Interference
with the moneys of the association.
Watson. In all probability, will be
released late tomorrow afternoon on
the $4,000 bail bond which, according
TO his attorney, has been ready for the
past week. pending the filing OF Auditor.
Pettys report
District Auditor Petty's report to tie
Commissioners en- the defalcation OF
James n. 4. Watson. jr., will probably
be made late this afternoon.
Mr.. Petty's report viii probably not
b made public until the return OF Com
missioner Macfarland. who is at Cape
May.
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Says Recext Endorsement Rae
tion Is Closed Incident
Laughs at Report That He
Nay Resign ChafrnlanShip.

Fresh from the scene of the recent
war in Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo
Hanna arrived in Washington this morn
ing. and went 10 the Arlington Hotel.
The Senator remained there only few
minutes, however. when he hurried out
TO confer with the President and others
on a number of important matters. in
cluding the Postofice scandal.
The Senator had little time to talk.
so when he was asked for a statement
on the recent Endorsement matter he re =
piled that he had nothing further u
add
THE matter is a closed incident" he
said; "Ohio win support President
Roosevelt Loyalty. and 1t is my opinion
that he is going 10 be elected"
Concerning the report that he intends
to resign the chairmanship of the Re
publican national committee, the Sena-
TOT contented himself with a laughing
reply that he had not heard anything
acout II.
The arrival of the Senator has started
up all Of the rumors again, and it was
said this morning that Mr.. Hanna in
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KAISER. IN OILSKINS.
STEERS METEOR TO
VICTORY AT KEEL.
SIR THOMAS Upton
PRESIDENTS GUEST
Challenger for Americas Cup Takes
Luncheon at White House.

Sir Thomas Upton. the undaunted Irish
skipper who has come over TO make an
other attempt to lift the America 5
Cup, was the guest of the Pres
ident at luncheon this afternoon. Cen
eral Corbin went to New York and met
Sir Thomas when he landed last Wednes-
day 20 extend an invitation upon behalf
and be his guest today.
He arrived in Washington this morn
ing and called at the White House about
1870. The President had just concluded
with the Cabinet when he arrived With
Sir Thomas were c. A. c. Smith, tie
vice commodore of the New York Yacht
ing Club; William Fife, the designer OF
the Shamrock III; the Hon. William
Cary Sanger, Assistant Secretary OF
War; the Hon. Andrew D. White, former
United States ambassador to Germany
George W. Perkins, of ]. P. Morgan &
Co.. an intimate personal friend of the
President: Senator Hanna. Gen. H. G.
Corbin and Secretary Moody.
Sir Thomas had met the President
upon a former occasion. so that an il
PRODUCTION was not necessary. They cx-
changed cordial greetings. The occa-
sion was a most happy one for both host
and guests.
Sir Thomas Upton is to return to New
York on the famous Royal Blue Flyer OF
the Baltimore and Ohio at O'Clock.
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FESTIVITIES
ON EDWARDS BIRTHDAY
American Rifle Team Present at
COlCr Trooping.

LONDON. June 26.-King Edwards
birthday was celebrated today with the
usual ceremonies. General festivities
occurred at all the garrisons and the
city is one bright array of flags
The principal event Of the dav was
the ceremony Of trOoping the colors on
the Horse Guards parade. in which 1900
troops participated. The affair was
brilliant. those present including the
King and other members of the royal
family. as well as thousands of specta-
tors.
Among those present at the color
tIccping were the members of the
American rifle team. who will contest al
Bisley fo- the Palma international
trophy. They were under the personal
care OF Lord Cheylesmore- The mem
hers expressed great pleasure at the
picturesque spectacle.