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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-05

Imperial PaRbcose
Fancy stable blanket. Attractive fancy
plaid duck, full lined. Duck made of
extra long staple cotton. Lining picked
gray wool. Two extra wide web sur
cingles. Wide stay to second surcingle.
A strong wearing, handsome blanket at
moderate cost. Stop In and look at it
when you go by the store.
Wear, wear, wear, wear, wear, wear,
wear, wear, wear, wear, wear, wear, wear,
wear, wear-remember that they wear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-05

Zone week IN the bloomin' lucky
stoker's wake" he declared with a
round oath. land ia own the whole
principality.'
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Music, SC

A miscellaneous lot Of Music, in
Guiding the Vaudeville Songster,
containing words and music of
number of the latest songs. About
800 copies I'm the lot Some
slightly soiIed from handling. 30
To be closed out tomorrow. per ~
copy -
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BIDDLE RETURNS
FROM CANAL ZONE
Much Pleased With Worlds
Youngest Republic.
SURPRISED At TIE CLIMATE
Nights Cool and Absence of MOsqui-
toes Made Life
Pleasant.
SURPRISED AT TIE CLIMATE

Col. John Biddle. Engineer Commits
sioner of the District, returned to his
desk at the District Building this morn
ms after "a months vacation. two weeks
Of which we're spent on the Panama
Canal zone, where the colonel was tn,
guest Of the Panama Canal Commission
lie is much pleased with the climate
and the general conditions Of the Pc
public Of Panama. He said this morn
ing:
The climate on the zone surprised
me first. There was never a dav during
the two weeks remained there that The
thermometer rose higher than 50. and
/ was informed that the temperature
held between 20 and so during the entire
time Of my visit
The nights were cool and there WIS
am absence Of mosquitoes that surprised
me. We are informed by the medical
people that mosquitoes are the cause
OF many Of our woes and so took pre-
cautions against them. We slept under
nettings and tucked them in under us
at night but I did not see any mos
quitoes 60 amount TO anything through
out my stay.
When / started for Panama I loaded
up with all sorts Of rubber things TO
Keep out the rain. as this is said TO be
the rainy season, but I did not wear
any of them. An umbrella was all that
vas necessary.
The health Of the people who live on
the canal zone was very good, ] thought
and l was much surprised at This. There
were no cases of yellow fever. smallpox
or the plague on the canal property at
All, although there were all three at
points on the coast The excellent worl,
OF the Marine Hospital Service Nigh
be responsible for this"
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
John BurIey VIII Hang
In the Jail Tomorrow
Negro Driver Convicted of Criminal Assault
Will Forfeit His Life TherefOr-Crime
Committed Over a Year AGO.

John w Burley, the negro garbage
wagon driver. will be hanged tomorrow
in the District jail. between u o'clock
noon and o'clock p. m. He VIII be the
first man hanged in this Jurisdiction for
criminal assault.
Burnley was tried in the District SUI
preme Court before Justice Pritchard
in December last. He was convicted,
and the jury which found him guilty.
under the power given il by the code.
added the words with the death pen
atty" to the verdict
In April last, Justice Pritchard sen
fenced Burley to be hanged August 26.
Some weeks ago his counsel, Andrew Y
Bradley, appealed TO the President to
have tho sentence commuted to impris-
onment in the peni;entiary for life. The
appeal was denied.
Question of His Sanity.
Since BurIey's conviction there has
been considerable talk concerning his
mental condition. There are a few who
contend that his mind is unbalanced.
while the great majority, among them
many physicians who have examined
him, say he IS sane All. however. agree
that BuTley is a man Of very low order
of intelligence.
The crime for which Burley was found
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
BUILDING STRIKE
SHOWS NO CHANGE
General Call Waits Efforts
at s 'ttlement.
MAY INVOLVE 100000 MEN
New York Packers Declare a Victory
and Say Plants Are in
Operation.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Forces are at
work In an effort to bring about peace
between the employers association and
the unions under the control OF the
Buildings Trades Alliance.
The general strike policy OF the al
lance 20 call out all OF the allied trades
to fo-ce the hands of the employers has
not been put into effect. though a call
may be made at any time.
officials Of the alliance say that they
can call out 100000 men at twenty-four
hours notice.
The packers declare today that the
packing house strike in this city is
completely broken. 1t was said this
morning II the plants of the United
Dressed Beef Company and SchWarz-
schild & Sulzburger that they had all
the men they needed and were supplying
the demand.
The police still guard the meat wagons
in their routes through the city.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
old ''BarnacIe Bill"
Shark, SaveS Ship

HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug. 25-From
hailua. one OF the Hawaiian Islands.
comes the marvellous story of a shark
acting as a pilot for a steamship which
mad lost her bearings.
In the beginning II should be known
that the name Of the shark IS Barnacle
BIZ and that he is known TO all seafar-
iers. and best Of all to Captain Simerson
OF the interisland steamship Mauna I-oa.
This shark can pick out the Mauna
LOa's keel from a hundred others. and
whenever the vessel comes TO anchor
in her appointed berth. off Kailua. Bar
nacle Bill is always there. and always
with his port eye cooked up and await
ing the chunks OF salt pork which Cap
tain SimersOn never fails 10 heave at
him after his hip has been brought to
anchor.
It ca ne about one week ago that the
Mauna Loa appeared off the island at
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

night The lighthouse keeper had not
expected her until daylight and there
was no light TO guide the vessel in. But
Captain Simerson IS an expert naviga-
tor, and having made the harbOr many
times, decided 10 try the dangerous. pas
sage at night. He brought the vessels
safely In, but mistOOk her usual berth
and came TO anchor some distance a wav
and near jutting and dangerous rocks.
soon after the anchor had been let 70
the bOatswain, who was standing on the
fOrecastle. meditatively winding his
starboard watch. heard a grating sound
from the cable as though its under
water lengths were ripping through coral
beds. Looking over the side he saw Bar
naclc Bill. Illuminated in a husk Of phos-
phorescent light, with the anchor in his
teeth. swimming with II. and towing
the ship 10 her old berth. and away
from the dangerous place where she had
anchored.
There is no movement under way at
kailua 20 get Barnacle Bill duly licensed
as - pilot.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
LIQUOR DEALERS CHOOSE
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

The Federation of Liquor Dealers Of
the District of Columbia in session at
Maccabee Temple 5l3 Ninth Street
northwest, elected rs delegates 70 the
twelfth annual convention, TO be held
in st. Louis October II. u and -. T. c.
Stoner. Meyer Fisher and 5. q. Stew
art
These delegates viii accompany Ma
tional President Z. 7. Jordan. Nation
nj Legislative Committeeman William
Whalen and William Mcclure. and Ma
tional Executive Committeeman Hugh
+. Harvey.
The party Will leave Washington
Sunday. October 9. in time for the na-
tional officers to attend the executive
committee meeting in the parlors Of the
Hotel Crescent Monday evening previ-
Gus 10 opening the convention.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
CAPITALS FlRE-FlGHTlNG
FACILITIES ARE IMPROVED

The National Board Of Fire Under
writer's had a representative in Wash
in-ton July IS last to examine the mu-
nicipal provision for fire protection. and
the board has transmitted TO the Com
missioners a summary Of the recon-
mendations for improvements and addi-
tiOns which he made.
Commissioner Macfarland said today
that al the recommendation as 10 the
Fire Department and the fire alarm
service of the Electrical Department.
and the most important recommendations
as 10 the water supply. had been an
ucipated In recommendations made by
the different departments. and action
taken by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners. however. are glad
10 have the additional support that
those recommendation of the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters Will give
them in dealing with Congress on the
subject.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
LABOR UNIONS STRONG
IN LAND OF KAISER

a report on the trades unions in Ger
many has been received by the State
department from Consul General Guen-
Their at Frankfort. Germany.
Each year there has been an increas So
OF membership, except during 1901. The
total funds of all the German trades un-
ions at the end of 1903 amounted TO al
most 100000
Ot this the largest amount belonged
10 the printers uniou-about 81 600 O0l-
with the nlasons second-$42G.O 900.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

guilty was committed I'm Wards Alley.
Georgetown. July Il 1893
The complaining witness was a small
negro giri. fourteen years old Alice
Turner, WHO lived with her mother
Ella Turner. in the alley mentioned
BuTley fully realizes mis- end Is near
For some time past he has spent his
ume in praying and in close communion
with his spiritual adviser. Father Nc.
CURE. who visits him daily. I'm his cell
i'm the jail.
The Jail officials say that Burley. rec
ognizing the fact he viii have to die
tomorrow is devOtiug himself to pre-
pairing for death. AS far as could he ,r-
pected he has for several days been in
excellent spirits. and the Jail officials
nave done all in their power to make
him comfortable
Given Ample Food.
For several days he has been sivcn
three meals each day. IN addition TO
this be has been allowed the privilege
Of ordering such food as he nxed. lie
TOOK advantage Of the kindness Of the
warden. and since Monday he has been
enjoying a plentiful supply OF fruit. ex-
ira meats, tea and coffee. with cream
ana sugar, toast and other edibles he
likes.
All preparations for the execution Of
Burley are complete AZ the jail The
scaIold has been put in place and The
rope prepared II is said he will be
hanged with the same rope with which
Benjamin c. Hill was executed.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
PANAMA SCORES POINT
IN THE PORT DISPUTE
Secretary of Treasury Sides With Re-
public That kncon Is Not
in Canal Zone.

Panama has won her point in the dis
pute with the United States Govern
ment over the trading regulations for
AnCOn. a port at Panama This port
was at first interpreted by this Gov
eminent 20 be within the Panama Canal
zone, and merchants and Importers as
sumed that II would be regarded as a
COaStWise port
Panama made vigorous objection TO
this ruling on the ground that she
would forfeit large share of her Gus
toms receipts. The Secretary of the
Treasury at Washington has now sent
out notice to customs collectors through
out the country that foreign vessels will
be allowed 70 do business between An
con and ports Of the United States.
The action of the Washington authori-
ties practically leaves Ancon in the con-
ditiOn of a foreign port
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
STATE DEPARTMENT
KILLER Of FAKES
Famous "Dye" Story Shown
to Be a Fabrication.
DOLEFUL TALE FROM MADRID
Beautiful Orphan Figures in the Ro-
nance and Fabulous Fortune From
Panama Shares.

In connection with its other duties
the State Department is not infre-
quently called upon TO investigate Gu
rioUs.y fantastic stories in which the
interests of American citizens are in
volved
This apparently was the case with a
romance" emanatlng from Madrid.
Spain. which has just been punctured
by the department. The American
victim in this alleged fake" was
prominent grain merchant of St. Louis,
James w. Dye.
Mr.. Dye not long ago received let
ter from "a man living In Madrid named
Juan Mobiles. VINO declared himself to
be the presbiter of the Spanish jail in
that city. Mobiles posed as having been
at the deathbed of one Adolfo Roldan
Dye, who died in the prison, and who
just before he bTeathed his last so
Mobiles says. made a statement in which
he told OF his PARKWAY relative in St.
Louis, laying particular stress on the
clatiOuShip for the reason that he had
a beautiful fOurteen-year-Old daughter
named Mary, who would be left an or
phan by his death, and for whom he
desired TO provide.
Victim of Persecution.
This dying prisoner Mobiles depicted as
a man who was the victim of Infamous
persecution by the authorities Of France.
He amassed a great fortune. II was
alleged. through the Panama Canal
swindle. and for his alleged participa-
ton in that was prosecuted by the au-
thorities Of France. and finally landed in
n dungeon cell. in the city Of Madrid
Mobiles said that the deceased was in
reality rightfully entitled TO a vast es-
tate. but that Il had been taken away
from him. incidentally, he wrote 10 the
St. Louis man: 1t might be very profit
able TO take the matter up as one
fourth Ga the estate was bequeathed to
you
FURTHER the writer's goes on to de-
scribe the beautiful orphan girl thus
left in "A pitif,Il state by the death Of
her father, and says that ne desires to
transmit the dying fathers last request.
namely. that The American relative
should take charge Of the girl. and be
come her guardian.
Mr. Dye. living i'm ST. Louis. wrote
TO the state Department for informa-
ton and an investigation was beguH
with the result as stated above. that he
officials declared IL TO be one OF the
same old stories, with a few varia-
lions"
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
ROUSING REMNANT SELLING TOMORROW


tear
not cost of
n
and
o
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

Shirt alSt
Suits, Wraps,
and Cloth Suits
At fractional Prices
Wet Lot Of about dozen women's
ana Cotton Crash Skirts. nAr
SoId up 70 81 each Friday u&S
1900 ------.-.....- = -
e White India Linon Shirt Waist
cluny lace insertion and -
tgcks. Sold up to S69S. U&
EA4SfE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ao ~
Misses Peter Thompson Suits
OF colored Chambray. o.
at S3ld up to SS-9S. Friday , w
About s dozen Women's COIOred
Duck Walking Skirts. black 80
ana navy blue grounds with hUS
polka dots Sold up TO 81, at. Y
: Taneta silk Shirt Waist Suits
DIue ana black pin stripes piped in
contrasting color: sizes q
g and So Sold at D. OR
2 Black Habutai japanese Silk
shirt Waist Suits; trimmed in in
sertiOn; sizes 30 and s.. OE
Sold at Si2-ss Friday SIS QS
One Pongee SILK Evening Wrap.
with handsome cut out applique en-
s SrSi1er ERECT. collar 2a9g c1 and Sc 90
SoId at Sl5.9S, fOr..-..-.-.. - ~
3 Cream Etamine Dress Skirts,
trimmed with wood silk co M
i65 braid. Sold at $S.9S and , TX
Sl0So. Friday at-..-...... @s -
Lot of Walking Skirts Of zIohair
and blue. with pin dots, ~ VS
Sold at S7.9S. Reduced to-. Il -
One Handsome Wolfe Dress Skirt,
with taffeta silk drop; trimmed with
stitched bands OF taf- co On
feta and medallions- Re pQ GH
duced from $3.50 to- /S/O
one Cloth of Gold Costume, trim
med with light blue pip CT 40
ing; killed skirt. Sold , VIZ
at Sll.SS. Friday att. -
Peau de Sole Silk Etons, trim
med with wood silk GO no
braid; Sold at sos. Re > w
one Taneta silk Box Coat; ceauti-
fully trimmed with wood
! .!59 BRAID Rsda ssa f s9557 ST. GO
$l3-SS tO-------.-----.- ~ -
one Cravanette Raincoat. with
s soid at SIPS SIPS. Reduced 555f ST. 90
lO..-.... ............-...
one Blue and White Silk and
three Black and White
SILK Shirt Waist Suits. q q
Sold at Sl5.gS Now re- pA I'm
duCed 10 close OUT. ~
One Black and White Novelty
Mixed Cloth Walking GO 90
Suit; perfect quality. , w
Z Elton Effect Cloth Walking Suits
Of Broadcloth and CheviOt; with
Silk sIrdies, Reduced By hS
from S2j tO-.-..-.-..-.--.-.-
Point d'Esprit Costumes; hand
somely trimmed with lace and
price ri9SS''l Sizes. Re- SIU.9S
duCed to..--......-.....-. -
3 Misses silk Coats; trimmed with
cream applique braid. q n 90
sizes 10 l.. and II years. y y 9A
Reduced from S5.SS to-. - - ~
. Handsome ChangeabIe silk Shirt
Waist Suits; in purple and white and
Piped in plain colors. Ok VX
Reduced from $15.9S to-. Oe -
one Handsome Taffeta SILK Dress
Skirt; waist IS. length - inches
SI usSsS 70 % form for1 KIP Xiii, 81 08
Reduced from $l2.9S to-. ~
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Friday
Bargains
For Men

y doz. Mems 39c Balbriggan Shirts.
short sleeves; sizes IS. 40. and orr
y; all regular made. Rem ~
AdhI price, -.....-....-....- - -
Mems 1Zlzc Half Hose. plain black
and tan: fancy embroidered, nF
seamless; al sizes. Remnant ~
price --.-.......-...-.....-\
Mems Famous White Unlaun-
dered Dress Shirts, made with pure
Zoo linen bosom; double back and
front, patent stays and gussets; cuSh-
ion neck band. sizes "A TO Is: nnC
sell everywhere at soc. Rem NuS
LdhL BTlCc--....- .--.---....... - -
Mems 2Jc Isle Thread Suspenders,
leather and kid ends. cast 1FC
offs. nickel buckles; all neat
patterns. Remnant price,. -
Mems SOC Neglige Shirts. made of
madras. in neat stripes and figures:
all good, washable COlOrS; nnr
sizes Il to L. Remnant ~
odds and ends in Mems soc Pep
pereu Jean Drawers. string and
ribbed bottoms; also the elias q NE
tie side seams; broken sizes. NQN
Remnant price-----.--.-----.... - =
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Odds and Ends
Children'S
Goods

Lot Of Girls Dresses of fine quality
White Persian Lawn and India
LinOn, handsomely trim O. -
med Sizes 4 TO II years. HU
Sold up to $3.SS, At. AsTZ
Lot of Children's White and Cling
ham Dresses; also a few Boys kits;
In broken sizes. Values
worth up 10 csc. Friday XIV
Infants Long Cambria Slips. rufie
around neck and sleeves; 1n1r
also Infants Shirts. Re VAS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30

Yesterday Just before the Ice train
came down the canyon railroad, a III
lie boy. who was walking on The track,
caught his foot In a frog Of one Of the
rails. His screams attracted the az.
iention Of d passer.by, who,after much
dlmeulty. rescued him from bis peri;
lous position. The grade at that point
il considerable and II II had been Q
little later there might have been q
serious accident, Al The heavily loaded
train would have found IL difficult g
come TO a stop In time. This situation
arises from the custom Of making the
tracks q short cut and as long az the
custom continues, II will be q life risf
To those who indulge In Il, especially
to children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30
Church broken Open.

The Church of the Immaculate Con.
ceufion was last night forced open ~
sacrelIgions hands and the traces Of
some persons whose identity u still
unknown was this morning discovered.
It ia not thought that the entry was
made for the purpose of thieying a.
nothing of value was found missing. In
fact Inc offenders left on the platform
In front Of the altar a half consumed
naekage OF Dukes mixture. some
matches and two packages Of cigarette
paper, one white and n yellow, Inc
only clue which leads the authorities
TO suppose that there were at least
two offenders. Ii Is believed that they
went to the church thinking they could
and there d place to spend the nigh'
and finding IL locked forced open the
door. Apparently the body Of the
church was too cold for them, for they
| went To the sacristy and there klndlee
d Are. Not only did they consume ths
wood that was In the room, but they
also burned up the box which held IN
wood and one or two chairs. TIT
stove was displaced from its usual pc
sition and the falling Of the funnel le'
10 4 somewhat blackened state OF al
fairs about the room. This Is II,
second time that this has occnrre'
since Father Pouget has been here
The father deplores the thoughtleai
ness OF anyone who intrudes upon q
sanctity III the church in this manne
and declares that II any n had u
piled u him for protection from tn
cold winters night, he would hay
seen that shelter vas provided
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30
BOWLING Notes.

The alleys are the point Of on
course Of many people these days me
cause Or the special activity is the
sewing machine which Will be given
next month TO the person bowling the
greatest number q games.
Next sunday bulletins viii Pc
published at the local alleys OF the
progress OF the match which y % pc
played between Albuquerque and san
Ia Fe.
Yesterday In a match Taylor q the
Cracks rolled 4 score u FL pins. ~
eleven games no maintained an ayef'
age Or over 1870.
challenge has been received from
Ration. II II not yet decided when ihe
match Will be played, but 4 Il expect
ed III the near future
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30

The minimum temperature last
night was nine above zero The low.
ast point was reached before midnight
Later the temperature rose rapidly
and At daylight this morning wasn't
much above The freezing point The
warm weather continued until noon
Then a chilly breeze began 70 blow
from the east, promising speedy fuliil
ment 81 Mr.. Brandenhcrg's dream q
ebpw. The maximum yesterday was
AZ The prophecy for tonight and 70
morrow, Fair in the south snow
Ii The north tomorrow with colder
weather
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30
Title Should
Be Given

Il. Al Jones, a. president q the Com
mercial club. has received . ie1'si
from Geo. A. Richardson, president o.
the territorial irrigation commission
relative 10 the much talked OF Las veg
as reservoir. The letter says ina
the government 10 ready 70 80 ahead
with the surveys a. soon as the people
have given assurances as to the titles
OF the land involved. y states that 70
this matter the people Of Las Vegas
must take the initiative as the COY
eminent Will not proceed until y 4
made sure 81 IL position. The clnn
has given attention to the matter an
viii urge that steps be at once taken
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30


The three boys, VIII Denton, lowell
Ellis and Myron Aldricli, captured here
last week 81 Marshal Outright. o
whom Aidrioh confessed the wrocking
~ thc . \ Il 9 Hain have been
bound over @ ,he juvenile court Ellls
and Alirich pleaded guilty aud signed
q confession 10 lhe crime Denton
stood trial but was also bound over.
The u Il It. 81 authorities vii make
an effort 70 have The juvenile court
send the buys q the %panitentiary bit
Il u believed they viii 10 10 the stafa
reformatory. as all are under age
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rey Norman skinner. pastor. Reg
ular morning worship at IL oelocN
With sermon IN the pastor; eyeninr
Worship OF pleasant song and GospeI
sermon al ! 81 sunday school and
pastors Bible claas az As q M 50
eifey IL Christian Endeayor at 6s8e =
IN A hearty Welcome 70 all the ch,irct
services II extended 70 strangers am
VISITORS in the city and % 81 peofl'
not dus elsewhere in church service
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30

BAPTIST CHURCH. There will be
no service Saturday evening. but al
the regular services tomorrow. The
subject Of The morning sermon VIII
be, An Unanswerable Question and
that Of The evening, The Fame Of
Life" There win be a special Cos.
pei service In the afternoon &C
O'clock. led by Miss Nina Everett
Children ana young people are espec
tally invited Mr.. Earl Il. Hart VII
be present and play violin solos q
me afternoon and evening services
All are cordially Invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30

THE FIRST METHODIST EPlsCo,
PAL CHURCH: Services tomorrow
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. 4, 2
Geyer; morning subject. at II o'clock
.The Fnlness o. God evening sub
icct, 1880, "Quench not the Spirit
Sunday school 1T 9:45 a. m. Juniol
League at 2 80 y. m: Epworth League
at 8. 30 p. m, $. X. Sydes, leader. ]
cordial invitation 20 the public,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-30

Tho exercises IN honor 81 Leon s.
Levi. the great head Of the B'nai Birth
order, held last night at the Temple.
were Impressive and instructive.
There was an usually large congrega.
tioD. Rabbi. Dr.. Lcfkoyitz, delivered
. thoughtful address, clothed In chas,e
and beautiful language. He ~eloquenuy
described the life work OF the grea,
leader, ami dwelt enthusiastically up
on the work now being accomplished
by the powerful and widely spread
order. and the true future outlook. The
vocal solo by Miss Hartman was er
quisite.