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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
GIVES u HOME
TO COVER LOSS

OAKLAND. Dec. e.-Because a trust
ed employe Of the San Francisco Mint
proved false to his duty Frank A.
Leach. superintendent Of the Mint. has
been forced TO deed his Oakland home
60 the Fidelity and Deposit Company
Of Maryland 10 indemnify that corpora
ton in part for S30,00O which the COM
pany was forced to pay to the United
States Government TO make good the
stealings Of ". II. Dimmick, former
chief clerk Of the Mint, now serving a
term in the penitentiary.
The surety company furnished bonds
for Dimmick, W. K. Cole, cashier Of
the Mint and Frank A. Leach, the
superintendent. When Dimmick's de-
falcatiOn was discovered il was COM
PEELED 10 make good the amount to the
Government. After settling with the
Government the Fidelity and Deposit
Company sued ". X Cole, the cashier
of the Mint on the ground that, as the
legal custodian Of the money he was
responsible for its loss. At the trial il
was shown that Cole was not the i'm
mediate custodian Of the funds. The
company then held Mr.. Leach respon-
sible for the amount they had paid the
FEDERAL Government over and above
the 5000 for which they had insured
Dirlmick. or a balance Of S25, 600. In
order 10 pay the full amount Of this
claim Mr.. Leach has decided his home
III this city 10 the company. the deed
. being placed on deposit pending the ac-
ton of the Federal Government
similar case happened at the Car
son Mint twelve years ago. A deputy
cefaulteo and the SUPERINTENDENT was
forced 10 make good the amount 10 the
Government. At the last session of
Congress a relief bin was passed re-
storing tho money to the superiptend
cnt, but as he is now dead the money
was raid u his heirs II has been pro
posed that "a similar bin be presented
IL Congress for the relief Of Mr..Leach.
&s the guilt.- clerk is now suffering
punishment for his crime
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

The other parties to the agreement
feel that they have acted their part
and that Britt should comply with the
conditions covering the match.
Britt did no training yesterday. but
viii he hard at work again to-day at
his Ocean Beach quarters. He has
been doing light exercise at the Olymp-
ic Club for several months and but lit
tie is required to put the fighting edge
on his condition.
Battling Nelson has finally settled
down at his old quarters at Smiling
Metzner's tavern, Larkspur, for siege
of training for his coming battle with
Jimmy Britt. The Dane returned from
Tomales yesterday. after spending d
few days duck shooting.
Hard work will not be indulged in
until next week. as Nelson is in fine
condition, although a trifie heavy. He
weighs in the neighborhoed of 1873
pounds, but can knock off many pounds
in few days. Six miles on the road
yesterday and a half-hour's work in
the gymnasium made up the days.
work
Marvin Hart and Eddie Santry will
be Nelson's training mates during the
coming siege of training.
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Association Elects omcers.

The annual election of officers for
the Widows and Orphans Aid AssO-
c.ation of the San Francisco Police
Department was held yesterday. Rob-
ert J. kerrisOn was chosen president: :
Harry ellis. vice president; Daniel A.
Sylvester, treasurer; John ]. O'Meara,
recording secretary. and George Gel
mann. financial secretary. David Muir
ply, Thomas Larkin. c. Shore. Arthur
4. McQuade and G. Skelly were made
trustees. Samuel Rankin, the retir-
ing financial secretary, was asked
to accept the position for another
term. but as ne has attended 20 the
money affairs for the association for
the past ten years he rendered his re-
fusaI and would not permit his name
to be placed upon the ballot.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
FINNIGAN is NEARLY BEATEN
Eddie Kehoe Gives Bantam Champion the
Hardest Battle Of His Career

sion was far from popular, it was a
just one, as Fninnigan was outweighed
by his opponent and there was never
an instant when he was not on the
aggressive.
The rest of the card was made up
of some fairly good fights. Joe DAILY
sprang a mild surprise on the specta-
tors when he won the decision over
Joe Kelly. The latter did not start
in till too late, while DAILY kept peg
ging away and taking advantage of
every chance to send in right and left.
Ed Biller lasted but round and a
half with the hard-hitting Harry Ri
ley. The latter whipped in right to
the Kidneys early in the second period
and that ended the engagement.
Dave Raabe, new man, made
game fight against Denny O'Connell
and was barely nOsed out of the deCi-
sion. Jim Bradley outpointed Bill
Cairns. Young Dempsey took all the
firht out of Fred Lavigne in half a
round. The show was given under the
auspices of the Bay City Club and
brought out crowded house.
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Trapshooters Elect omcers.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The Grand
American handicap. greatest Of Amer
lean trapshOOting events. Will be held
IN Indianapolis next year. This was
decided here at special meeting of
the Interstate Association. No definite
date was chosen, but the month of
June was set and arrangements of
dates left to the Indiana associations.
The following officers were unani-
mOusly elected for the year: Presi-
dent, Irby Bennett of Memphis. Tenn.
vice president. William J. Bruff, New
York; treasurer, a. ". Higgins, New
York; secretary and general manager.
Elmer E. Shaner. Pittsburg. Pa. Grand
American handicap and tournament
committee for the year-Irby Bennett.
]. T. Skelly, Thomas II. Keller. j. Fl.
Marlin. A. G. BaTrell. Harvey Nc
Murchey, William F. Parker and Paul
North of Cleveland, Ohio
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

The members of the Family Club will
be the guests of the New California
Jockey Club officials this afternoon at
the race course across the bay. They
will make merry in the picturesque
clubhouse and will try to pick an occa-
sional winner in the big ring.
To commemorate the occasion the
Family Club members have had Shreve
q Co. design an artistic trophy which
will go to the winner Of the handicap
in addition to the $1,000 purse The
contenders for the rich prize will in
clude Claude, Gold Money. Fossil Bonn
bardier, Military Man, Divina and
other fiiers. The remaining races on
the card all show marked class
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
Supervisors Change Game Laws.

SANTA ROSA. Dec. 9.-The Board
of Supervisors this afternoon rescind-
ed the game ordinance relating to
ducks and enacted an ordinance max
ing the State law prevail with the ex-
ceptiOn of placing a bag limit of twen-
ty-five. This gives the right TO sell
and purchase ducks in the open mar
ket. which was prohibited by the for
mer ordinance. The action was pre-
cipitated by the discussion of the mat
ter before the board on Tuesday.
when many citizens appeared and
asked that they be given the right to
buy and sell ducks. The people Of
SOnoma County were unanipOus in
this desire. The Supervisors may pro-
hibit the batting of ponds and slOughs
by the gun clubs, as this is objection
able to the country spOrtsmen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
BRITT SEEMS 81 OW
IN PUTTING UP HIS
APPEARANCE MONEY
His Deliberation Flakes
Club Officials Anxious
NELSON IS AGAIN I'm TRAINING

While Jimmy Britt is one of the east
est boxers in the business TO sign up
for match once he decides it is a de-
sirabe one, and is an easy man to get
into the ring, managers always have
one struggle with him. This is in re-
gard to the forfeit money boxers are
expected TO post guaranteeing their
appearance in the ring at the appoint
ed hour and at whatever weight is re-
quired. Nelson's forfeit of $1,000 guar
anteeing that he will be on hand on
the 20th inst. and a like amount that
he win not weigh more than 1872
pounds is in the hands of Harry Cor
bett, the stakeholder. He also has the
clubs forfeit which guarantees to the
boxers that the fight will take place.
II begins to look as if Manager Cof-
froth will have to give Britt laughing
gas, and while he is under it's influ-
ence extract the required amount from
his strong box. No one doubts Britt s
bona fides in the matter 1t has un-
doubtedly been inconyenient for him
to attend to this branch of his business
in connection with the other duties
which have occupied his time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
EBKS WILL CROSS BATS
IN AID OF CHARITY FUND
san francisco and Oakland Lodges
TO Meet This Afternoon at
IdOra Park.

OAKLAND, Dec. 9.-In order that
the poor families of Oakland may en-
JOY some of the good things of Christ
mas time the officers of the San Fran
cisco and Oakland lodges of Elks will
meet on the diamond at Idora Park
tomorrow to decide which is entitled
TO the baseball championship of the
bay cities. Weather permitting the
game will begin at 2:30 p. m. and the
advance sale of tickets insures a big
crowd. Already more than 5000
tickets have been sold. The San Fran
cisco team will bring a large delega-
ton Of rooters from the Foggy City
10 encourage them in their quest for
Oakland scalps.
The officers Of the local lodge prom
ise 10 send the invaders home with a
goose egg at the close of the game
Several Oakland Elks will dispense
peanuts and soda water at the game
and viii be reinforced by prominent
members Of the San Francisco herd
Both teams have been practicing
hard for the game and it should be
fast and snappy. John Partridge
exalted ruler of San Francisco Lodge
No. 3, will pitch for his team, and
James NJ. Stanley, exalted ruler of
Oakland Lodge No. III, will twirl for
the local aggregation. Charles Beck,
San Francisco. and J. II. Steiger. Oak
land. Will alternate in calling balls and
strikes and il is rumored that both
Will wear armor.
The lineup of the teams is as fol-
lows:
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

The bantam boxing championship
title of America nearly went a glim-
mering last night at the Mechanics
Pavilion annex when George Finnigan,
holder of the trophy, hooked up with
Eddie Kehoe. The latter was sub
stitute and nobody conceded him a
chance He cleverly matched his sci
enee and generalship against the hur-
ricane rushes of the champ, and the
majority of the spectators thought he
won.
s'innigan, though apparently in the
best of form, did not fight as he has
in the past. He carried the battle to
his man in every round, but Kehee al
ways met the rushes with a left jab
and whenever an opportunity present
ed itself he would bring right over
Twice the champion nearly went to
the carpet from one of these vicious
jolts. In turn, he would rush Kehoe
into a corner and begin to pummel
him. Kehoe made a fast finish and
was giving Finnigan a good time when
the gong sounded. Although the deci-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
MONEY BROKERS CAUSE
ETREMAN'S DOWNFALL
Commissioners Object to Being Used
as Branch Collection Agency
and Act Promptly.

At the meeting of the Fire Commis-
sioners yesterday afternoon Thomas
Titus of Engine 10 suffered the pen
atty for dealing too heavily with
money brokers by being dismissed
from the force. Titus was UP before
the Commissioners about a year ago
and showed that his liabilities were
about $500. He promised to turn
over $50 of his monthly salary to his
wife, $50 to the money brokers and
use the balance to liquidate other
debts.
1t was shown that he had not lived
up 70 his promise and Commissioner
Parry suggested that he be dismissed
from the department. saying: "At the
rate of interest these brokers charge
Titus will never get out of debt If he
stays in the department. Let him go
to work elsewhere and look out for
his family and let these brokers who
have been robbing him get their
money as best they cam"
Joseph Heffernsn of Engine was
fined ten days pay for reporting on
duty while intoxicated and Engineer
Barry of No. 10 suffered the same
penalty for deserting his engine
house.
On the recommendation of Chief
Sullivan Henry Sullivan was promot-
ed from hoseman of Engine Z to lieu
tenant of the same company.
Appointments were made as fol-
lows: Allen Metlock to No. 8; A.
Cunningham to relief man. No. g.;
Daniel Cadigan and r. Charlton. for
duty with No. for fifteen days.
A letter prepared by Commissioner
Parry will be sent to the officials of
the bay cities, the Harbor Commits
sioners, representatives in the State
Senate and Assembly and the Con-
gressmen from the Fourth and Fifth
districts urging the necessity of a
light draught. high power fireboat in
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
Woman Still Missing

been detailed by Captain Burnett to
investigate the disappearance of Mrs.
Maggie Preston, reported last night
that he believed the woman had been
suffering from insomnia and that she
would probably be found within a
short time. Mrs. Preston, who resided
at 32S Connecticut street. left a note
stating that her life was a misera BILE
one and that she found il necessary
to abandon her husband and two chill
dren. She frequently spoke of going
to live with some friend in GilrOy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
Cadets Give Entertainment.

Company 1, League of the Cross
Cadets, gave an entertainment last
night at Golden Gate Hall, the pro-
ceeds of which will go toward the uni
form fund of the company. The play,
which occupied the greater portion of
the evening, was entitled Boys of
'7G," and was given under the direc-
ticn of Miss A. 1. Roney and A. E.
Swan. Following the entertainment
came dancing and refreshments. The
committee in charge of the af-
comprised r. E. Doyle, chair
man: l.. Pelgren. J. Carmody, E.
Kosenberger, ]. Welsh, J. J. Kennedy,
T.. Manon, e. H. Barieau, .. E. Boyle
and J. Toomey.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
LADIES WILL
PLAY DOUBLES
TOURNAMENT

The ladies of the Golden Gate Ten
mis- Club Annex will play a doubles
tournament to-day on the park
courts. Miss Mearns and Miss Crock
er hold the three-time loving cups,
which have many names on them.
No team has won the trophies more
than once. Several teams entered the
tournament and drew as follows.
Miss Watson and Miss NJ. WOrces-
ter VS. Miss Ida Mearns and Miss Vera
Crocker, Miss Bessie Gully and Miss
Greenberg VS.. Miss L. Smith and Miss
Noble, Miss a. Hess and Miss v. Bey-
fuss VS.. Miss Anna VOdden and Miss
Coda Myer, Miss Dorothy Weed and
Miss Sarita Van Vliet a bye.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
KunZ, With the TWO-YedP-Old Pei
ham, Beats The Mighty.
Excellent Card
at Oakland

Large fields and classy ones will
face the barrier to-day at Oakland
race track. The DAYS entries:
.la
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
HORSES APT
TO REACH THE
WIRE FIRST
BY FRED e. MULHoLLAND.

First race-Budd Wade, Meis-
tersinger. Augie.
Second race-Sea Air. HooIi-
gan, Eada.
Third race-Sad Sam, Sir
Preston. W. X. Condor.
Fourth race-Jennings' sta
bic. Claude, Ananias.
Fifth race-Hugh MCGOWAN.
Bronze Wing, Follow Me.
Sixth race-Briers, Colonel
Van, Northwest.
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Christmas cfocss ana CansIestic,,s

Get one - orr clocks. tic quaint gold
en onrs thaf every ono wants. or 4 soIt
-Nlco auG n0t eyD rsire Christmas pres
oIt. senDrrr. Eau r Co. 7sl Market 81
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

ELECTION DEsEAc-us READY Registrar
adams Vin be l,.epTrfd today 10 deliver the
src-ia- saiars demands ~ The election officers
WI ----.- ~ y. -azL ------un.
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4:22k. Trahern, place.
IA. Winner. b. z. by
Wen in a hard drive
was the better horse.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

r.me-:231k, :4sH. 1:01 At post 2 minutes
Plaudita- Trained by E. Wright. Scratched
denning. coupled with Tocolaw. Start fair.
burn and ran with marked Kameness. The
Cook backed up. Toeolaw a nice race
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

Time .25il. :5ln. 1:l6as. "a. 1:5IA.
-: show. -. Royalty, place. 50;
Rear Guard-Rbetta B. Trained by
~ three Davis on winner outfin
Xichaels on Major Mansir rode slc
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
ADVERTISEMENTS.

aDss@ Yesterday my advertised loug-priced good thing
@tRSNS withdrawn, because of changed track
ditiOnS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

Time-:24. ~, 1:15. At post
show. 3-5 Johnson, place, 2; show
H0olou. Trained by d. s. Fountai
Cardinal Sarto Estella J. Start
hard. HooliRan could not keep up
he gObbled up his company. Squii
ran his race. Smithy Kane stoppe
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

1900 iG. ". Trahern. lSummers)l
54O6 iRcyalty. G III Green) -...-.
1920 n. Mansir. a 1Brinkwth Col
1920 col. Anderson. fMcLghn)
1921 serenity. 3 Daytn & Kahn
1882 whoa Bll. , " GilberD
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

: SnoNs o-o. MdHSlr, snow.
Y g. Summers. Start good.
ntshed Sherwood. Royalty
loppy sort OF race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
THE PORTLAND CONFERENCE.
Inc framing Of Delinquent Children Dis
cussed

-, 81 I'D Nc. June 1s--Super.n tendert +. H.
-'..AcAer o. he House Of Refuge. Glen Mills Penn
addressed the National Conference OF Charities and
're1lon to-day on the Forward Work Of Board
'e SCHOOLS for Delinquert=" The standing com
.i''ee on children" had charge. The best ways Of
'e1'nihs good boys have been learned in rounding
Eiherker
The t-ce idea Of education" he said has no
""tie n@'n 80 fHii- ezempliAed as it IS now in
'osrdinE schools for delinquent children"
30 traced The forward movement n such schools
and said:
"hen Tho boarding schools for deiinquents
E-asled the notion tnat heir mission was to bring
~ rom every child its hidden powers and TO de-
~ 80 't. = forward movement that has resulted
M r. r. Morse sliperint r~Sert OF the stare
Lnul~'ral school for Girls. Lancaster Mass spoke
" me Industries and methods most helpful to
gif-s- 4 general discussion followed The confer
Portland ore. lbs O.
Professor Charles Henderson Of Nc University
"I nlces". presented prel miuary report FOR the
SPECIAL committee 'NOrkfnCmeu's Insurance -
arc said that final report would be MADE next
5-fnpe~. tont-ol and Management Of Criminals"
fIer"rlCK Wines chairman Of the standing com
nllItea on tho treatment of criminals. presided
several paDfrS We're read. and were followed by
brief discussions The most important paper pre-
SeHted was mat prepared several weeks before his
- ne FH4Clpe Of Probation" Il read by
Professor Henderson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
WHAT 1T HAS COST.
Circular Tells of Expenditure of
Wabash Extension Into Pittsburg.

The Plttsburg-Toedo syndicate. also known as
the Misunderstanding syndicate. according 10
circular recently sent 70 subscribers, had UP TO
October I last expended STs02S4O for construction
of the Wabash extension into PittsbUrg, the &C
QUESTION OF terminals and other property. AMI the
purchase of q controlling interest t5l-73 Per cent?
in the ST O00eIo capital stock Of TIE Wheeling and
Lake Erie; the amount estimated to be necessary
10 conn ete the work IN progress was S125lo.fi-'
total of about SO0no0o0 OF this sum. Se"N'"
has been provided by the payment in full Of the
syndicate subscriptions S100o(@a has been or
will De furnished By the sale OF an equal amount
Of the first mortgage ! per cent bonds of the
Wabash ittshurr Terminal Railway 'OmDany-
The total authorized issue of these bonds -
go oOO000 of which the syndicate receives as here
tofore said Sc 10000 the Wabash Railroad Com
pany gets Sf6C0OO1 in exchange for 100000 cash
and traffic and tyaCkaEe contract with tae ne"
company S5NjNN'0 IS reserved for use from line 70
time required finish all improvements now
I'm progress in and about F1ttsbuTg and the remain
ing So 900 GOO is reserved for property eXten-
SCns and similar pu~pOscS. under restrictions. one
q. which is Il covenant by the Terminal company
that than So 100000 of the first mortgage
bonds shall he issued until after interest IS being
earned and regularly paid on both the first and
second mortgage bonds. -. -
The second mortgage bond issue is for S20F')oN.
Of which the syndicate receives SlN50otsH IN parI
y1lert Of its substitution, and the other S'Oto
is used in meeting the expenses of the syndicate
management. etc. The entire sl0e0o00 common
stock is owned by the Wabash Railroad Company.
which issued against il so 00af.a Of its COM
mon stock. which has been distributed among the
syndicate members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

TFT TELFERAPH To- THE TRTBTNE-I
Fail River Mass June S-LoCal brokers report
that the print cloth sales are estimated at about
50 GO pieces There is practically Improvement
noted in any section OF the cloth market. The tOna
continues nrm. and prices have remained uu-
changed Regulars are sim being quoted 81 81
cents. and odd styles lie below this basis
Brokers report th~ week Just ended Of the
duilest far this year, and that even considering
the existing low prices which being asked for
the finished goods. there has been hardly in
Qury-
The lowering tendency ~ the cotton market IS
supposed 10 Be responsible in measure for the
stagust!ou tn business Crop reports thar being
received said 10 he OF favorable nature but
set little cotton Is being purCha sod BY the mills
The prices follows Tweuty-e Eht-inCh. s.
squares ga cents 2S-inch. - by 80. S. >
cents. 17-inch - squares. HIS cents 3Sis-nch 81
squares 49, cents and 39-irch. IS by - cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Members ~ the sth Regiment. Colonel William F
Morris and she seth Regiment. Colonel Edward
DUFFY are busy preparing for their tour OF duty
regnents will go next Saturday morning. to relieve
me sth Regiment and the LIST Battery
f,e5csrs Of the National Guard on duty at the
state camp this season will be agreeably surprised
to learn they 70 receive regular army pay
by the State.
armed with the Krag rifles next month. and Will
in tne Old sPTnsed4 ri9s far. s sgRp[ OF the
r.,,o-el Over ~ me 18th Regiment. has received
an Official Endorsement from Colonel F. A. CARING
ton I : A who made an Official inspection FOR
the war Department. Colonel Darlington says
The condition % the whole regiment was good
The officers young and alert and appear 70 ne
Observed The esprit appears TO be excellent The
GOOD physique Of The men was noticeani ana they
should s<{ ,.tH i'srie %inetv-tbree and three
enths Der cent we're present at inspection SIX
hundred and eighty-fve marksrnen qualified IN the
iasJ 5,ic e1,ergsncv Much credit is due the
rank and file for The interest and zeal shown IN
hours % recreation 10 military duty
Coienei Darlington also speaks highly Of the in
spection re made OF the 22d Regiment. and in his
Official report Of this command says: General APP
pearance excellent. condition Of uniforms excellent;
class
equipment good This is an excellent regiment
Members Of Company ~ the ed Regiment
have established summer GIMP Plum Beach.
Long Island where members Of this and ether
companies may go Of a Saturday and remain until
Monday morning Members Of COMPANY 9 will
rroheby sDeud ,TlIiv / Highland Beach. y. J.
COMPANY 3 may go 20 Atlantic city over the
E7o,5rtb and il will also have outing on LABOR
F 2sH '0"''a"' 80 . D
Colonel Bates OF the list Regiment. announces
that the State decoration for long and faithful
service has been awarded m the following members
NJ this command For twenty years. to Major
Clinton a Smith Captain A J. Blocker. Company
Z, and Private Richard Stokes, jr.. Company A;
Tor fifteen years. to CAPTAIN Lester j. Biauvelt
Co,psny K SerEeants William NJ. Merriam, Com
nsnv G and George 3. Youngs. Company /; for
fen wears 70 Captain Clarence +. True, stan,
TIe,,f-nant John 2. Jenkins Company {, Lieuten-
ant F Johns. Company u, sergeant Major stevens
. Parker y {. s. Sergeant Patrick Dougherty,
fTomn1ny =. Corporal John +. Jefferson. Hospital
corps nnd Private Robert L. A2'nn1erer' OF Com
pany r
The several divisions OF Inc lst Naval Bat
Italian have made the following State figure OF
mart IN rife shooting at Cree6more First diyis-
a., - 80. second division. 1922: signal division,
81 So fourth division % IS; third division, H. n and
10 take part in annual competitions at Creedmoor
T-,,-o .raoDe of cavalry. TO be made up Of members
OF Squadron A and Troop c, have been authorized
10 be formed 10 take part in the Joint army and
EatfonaI Guard manRuvres at Manassas Va, IN
September