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wish to express satisfaction that the Ravens letter of Decem bct 2ith with it's ingenious distortion of facts, has come out so early in the discussion as to ad- init of reply being made.
 Mir. Ravens knows perfectly well that the matter of the appointment of Emer- son as our representative to go to Wash ington was disposed of at the morning session of the Water Users Association of September 1st and never came up bard enthusiastically endorsed Emerson for the position, that 1 talked against it and voted against it, and that Boutwell, expressed great satisfaction at being on the same side of question with me for once.
 Furthermore, I told Emerson himself, when on the train coming down, in the presence of Mr. Smythe that l would oppose it, and If our side had been i'll favor of it he would have been elected, as Lombard would have thrown the ma jority to Emerson, hence the attempt to show us up as being in favor of that proposition is exceedingly thin.
 I not only opposed the election of Emerson but opposed the election of any representative at all by every word, motion and act, both at the morning and evening sessions, on the ground that it was unfair to the absent members, Wills and Edgar, who had not had a fair chance to get to the meeting to do such important business in their absence when there was no present need for haste in the matter.
 I must say, however, that 1 have known of worse crimes being committed than to favor Mr. Emerson, whose entire interests is with the stockholders of the Imperial Valley with the single excep- tion of this friendship for Mir. Heber.
 I never approved the selection of any representative at all until after 1 had called upon the conservative members to go out and break up the quorum and prevent the election of Lomb bard alone as our representative [this is regular parliamentary tactics, used in every legislative body, when the minority attempts to transact business that is against the will of the majority, through the absence of some of the majority mem bers) whereupon Miller proposed a compromise by electing representa- tive from each side.
 Miller was at first with the radicles but got disgusted with their tactics, and especially with Chaplins statement "you will find that when things go my way there is peace and when they don't there is war
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He unfortunately assisted the radicals in the act that broke the arbitration agreement, and is not likely to get in with them again.
 The reason gave for opposing Lom- bard was because of "the terrible fops he had made in the last two weeks" from a conservative to the radical of the radicals and back to the opposite ex- treme of being willing to advocate Emerson. It seems very strange that every man in whom these fellows put their confidence, from Smythe on down should turn out to be "rascal" as soon as he fails to follow in the line of their dictation.
 Here, let me say that Mir Holt showed not the slightest spirit of anger at this meeting, but assured us that he did not want the position of a representative to go to Washington, because he could not leave his numerous duties here; Dr. Lombard asked him if it was because of any personal feeling toward him, and he assured him that such was not the case and had nothing to do with his unwil- lingness to be nominated for that posi- tion.
 MT. Ravens heard all of this, why does he state to the contrary?
 Is it not clear to the minds of the stockholders of Imperial Water Com pany Mo- that all of this misrepresen- tation eminates from one source? If so, what is the purpose back of it? 1 ask you to be the judge if it is not to preju dice your minds against the present directors of your company, by attempt ing to show that we were favoring Emer- son and the California Development Company, and thus get you to vote Us out and their hencemen into office at the January election.
 wish to state to our stockholders that the present directors are conscientiously doing their best for the best interest of the people they represent, that if they ever get on the same side of any ques- ton with the California Development Company if is one where our interests are identical, and we refuse to injure the people to spite the California De- velopment Company.
 We are fully convinced that this attack is not because of the reasons given but because we are not subject to the dicta- tion of these men who have adopted the rule or ruin policy. and have blocked their law suit program, and there is no doubt in our minds but what success to their efforts will mean the employment of Ward as attorney for our company and the institution of two or three big Continued on pages
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STATEMENT IN DEFENSE
Of His Position and That of the Minority Members of the Water Users Asso-
 ciation by s. J. Ulrey.

To THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PUBLIC GENER-
 ALLY AND THE STOCKHOLDERS OF lM-
 PERIAL WATER COMPANY No. l EsPEC-
 TALLY:
 am reminded that the time is ripe for placing a few facts concerning the actions of the Water Users Association before the public for the enlightment and guidance of those who must pas; judgment, believing as 1 do that the presentation of the following will en- able you to more inteligently decide the issue now in hand.
 With the facts before you, we are willing to leave our fate with you, hav- ing nothlag to ask at<y your hands ex- cept anSaonorable discharge when my present terms of office shall have ex- pired, for I find 1t much more congenis' attending to rs,- own farm duties, for which helicve I was by nature fitted, and perha ps the only niche into which l could ever be properly fitted, than the very strenuous task of standing for the rights of the people against the mon- opolistic powers and ring politicians, besides the minor following that such octopus always commands. And all the while spending my own time and paying my own expenses: receiving in return condemnation for actions of the Water Users Association which we were poWerless to prevent, viz, the $2,50O payment to Washington Attor- neys to induce them to "leg" for the Cali fornia Development Company's in terests.e
 We opposed that deal by every honor able means and believe that every good citizen of this Valley should raise lis voice in protest.
 Previous to this, we, the Mo- board, had set apart funds for the defraying of the legitimate expenses of the Water Users Association in furthering the in- telest of government ownership; and we believed such course was necessary until that time, to further government ownership of the Imperial system.
 Now let us drop back to the organiza- tion of the Water Users Association, to great many of you this is an old story, but for the benefit of those who are not so familiar with the situation in it's various phases, let us cover the whole history briefly.
 Judge Ravens was chosen at a mass meeting of the settlers of the Valley, 1held at Imperial; to- select six others, who, with himself as president, should constitute the directorate of the Water Users Association.
 He was proceeding deliberately as the gravity of the situation would seem to reutlire Some others together with myself had been selected, as matter of course, and other names were being deliberated upon, when we were con-
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fronted with the proposition that if the Judge would permit the several boards of directors to each name a man, No. 1 naming three, they would increase the number to nine and place most of the same names already selected on the boar, so to be selected and so secure harmonious action, and the party mak- 1 ing the proposition assured us that he thought we could all be placed on said board hs such means However I knew and freely stated at the time that the No. board would not place me on, and their subsequent action proved that | had drawn a correct conclusion.
 However ! assured them that such action would not create discord if they, the members so selected, proved true to the cause so dear to us, for 1 fully realized then that true, firm stand for the peoples rights would test l the metal Of any set of nieil. But. some of my supporters, without my consent, set up such a lusty howl that the oppo- sition, fearful of an uprising of indig- nant citizens finally added my name.
 They at the same time increased the number ofsdirectors to eleven, and olt organization was thus completed. Be lieving we knew the personnel of said organization, we fuHy expected that 1t would act in harmony for government ownership. However as the result of some members changing their minds, as we will show you further oA, is very soon developed that on most aues- tions We were in the miharity, and we have seen many ups and downs, and presume the public generally thinks they were mostly t.ownss we certainly sometimes fel. that way ourselves. For our loyalty and self sacrifice, We were dubbed Insignificant, discredtea, dis loyal, etc, and aur associates styled the loyal memb bers
 These kindly references, mostly from the apparently subsidized newsp papers of; the Valley, which in their irenzied effort to bring us into disrepnte, de manded our resignation, and implored, the people to peti&ieis ns to resign. Were we not insti!ied in believing that the blighting power of corporate greed was responsible for all such unjustifed, infamous and yillainous attacks as these And they coming from those who made, and still make, pretense of standing for :. the common people.
 That we were continually betrayed into the hands, of the enemy, is-evidenc-- ed from such. disclosure as the following:
 Mr. Heber stated that our organiza- tion was divided into factions on the. day Of its organization. Who carried sach information to Mir. Heber? Ger talnly not ths minority. Did they hope, to strengthen the people & position by Continued oIl- page
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AT TT AGAIN
l. w. Gleason's Mud Singing Article No. 2
 Radical Conservativism

Holds Grave Fears That He Were Not Elected Imperial Water Company Mo- Would Go to Ruin and Disaster-HWhom
 the Gods Would Destroy They First Make Madn
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The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Libley. +. L. Johnson, +. c. Fletcher.
w, II. Wetzel. Mrs. Minnie Wetzel,
Charles J. Wctzel. Miss Bertha w.
Wetzel, Miss Marie +. Wetzel. r. w.
Lewis, q. w. Lewis. J. NJ. SOuther-
land. Mrs. /. NJ. Switzerland, w. II.
Morton. /. Nanderhoorf, u. Nolland.
William ID. Wilcox, James Linkins,
Mrs. Linklus, Nj. l.. Wilcox. NJ; J.
Daley, l.. Connor. w. J. Hoffman, Mrs
w. J. Hoffman. M. r Cline. Mary
Cowen, Fred W. Osgood. Mrs. A. l.
Norton, Miss Norton. \. +. Haggar
Miss I. NJ Weeks. and Miss a. -
HusSeT.
Capt Richard Strong, instructor IN
the United States Artillery School at
Fort Monroe. left Friday morning Tor
Washington, where he will visit Tor ten
days.
Mrs. William II. Groat. who was re
Gently married in Washington, has ar
rived i'm Hampton to join her husband.
Mrs. GrOat is better known to Washing
ton folks as Miss Annie Ackerman ana
also as Mrs Annie Russell Her re-
cent marriage to Mr.. Groat who IS con-
nected with the electrical department
at Fort Monroe. was surprise 10 her
friends. as she only recently secured a
divorce from her first husband, Mr.
Russell
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PROPOSALS.

HEATING AND vENTILATING APP
PARATUS At WASHINGTON. D. c.
Board Of Commissioners u. s. Soldiers
Home-Ohice OF Constructing Officer,
Stanley Building. Soldiers Home, Wash
ington. d. g. September g. I904.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this Office
until il 80 A. NJ. on the oath DAY OF
SEPTEMBER. 1901. and then publicly
opened. for the construction and In
staliafion OF Hot-Water Heating Ap-
paratus for the Administration Building
and a Hot Water Heating and Ventilat-
ing Apparatus for the Addition 10 the
Barnes Hospital. at the u. S. Soldiers
Home. IN accordance with the plans and
spacffica lions. copies OF which may be
had al the Office OF the Constructing Of
ficer. in the discretion OF the under
signed A deposit Of y25 required. JOHN
W. sUMMERHAYES. Lieut.. Col. u, s.
A. Ret. Constructing Officer.
se8, s10II.1223
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY.

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station Daily
$3.50 p. M.-CHICAGO and ST LOUIS SPE-
CIAL Solid vestibule, electric lighted,
dining car train 10 st. Louis, with Pullman
Sieepe-s to Louisville, Cincinnati, Indian
apolis, and st. Louis Virginia Hot Springs
connection. Parlor Cars Cincinnati TO Chi
cago; Dining Car nom Washington
u:l0 p. Nj. +. V. LIMITED. Solid yeS.i-
bule, electric lighted, dining car train 10
Cincinnati, with Pullman Sleepers TO Cincin-
natl, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Lexington, and
Louisville Compartment Sleeper to Yir-
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SleepGs Cincinnati 10 Chicago and st.
Louis Dining Car.
Reservation and tickets at 513 Pennsylvania
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the station Telephone 1910 for Pennsylvania
Cab Service. H. ". FULLER,
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D0INGS OF SOCIETY
At OLD POINT COMFORT

HAMPTON. Va. Sept. 10-Among the
prominent visitors to Old Point this
week was the Hon. Paul Morton. Sec
rotary OF the United States Navy. Sec
rotary Morton came here on Tuesday
and spent the day at the ChamberlIn
Hotel While at Old Point mr. Morton
paid an official visit TO the commander
81 Fort Monroe.
The es-;iiz--rs Minneapolis. Admiral
Wise's flagship. and the Arkansas fred
the usual salute I'm honor Of the Sec
retary's presence. He made the trip
here on the Government yacht Sylph
Mrs s r. Franklin. Mrs Warner.
and Miss Helen Warner have returned
20 Washington. after spending the sum-
mer months at the Virginia Inn Hamp-
ton.
old Point has been rather gay during
the past week. owing 10 the presence
OF the training ship squadron. Of which
Admiral Wise Is the commander. The
ships left here for No Man Island this
morning.
with the approach OF the fan weather
Old Point begins TO wear an air OF
berlin and Sherwood Inn have booked
many guests FOR the months or October
and November. and the Indications
point TO very lively season.
At the Hotel ChamberIin during the
past week the Washington folks regis
tering were Mr. and Mrs. T. p. Nc
Knew Mrs. T. W. Richards c NJ
Butler. Mr. and Mrs o. w Stralmav.
Miss Grace Jewett, Mrs. Jasper Dean
McFali r. r. Mofett. Mr.. and Mrs r
w Mckenzie. Is. g. Batten, Mrs. Jo-
seph Strause and children. FREDERICK
O'Connell. Mrs. G. p. Carter. Mrs. NJ
Schwartz. Miss ~. s. Carter. Miss
Garry. Miss Nell Carry. r. II Mcneil
Mrs Elizabeth Deyler. c b. DooIey.
Mrs A T. Conorese. II. Schinch, Mr.
and Mrs =. s Holmes Mr. and Mrs
Rcniamin p. Mcknew. l. l. Holmes
Mr. and Mrs Harry McNulty Mr. and
Mrs. r. r. Burks. Mr.. and Mrs. W II
Franklin. Mrs. l.. NJ Keneastor. Mrs
G C. McNulty y. Richards Herman
J. waltz T. s. GarKes. Mr. and Mrs
William NJ. Steele. Mrs NJ c. Thomp-
son. and MT and Mrs. G. N. Nickery.
At the Sherwood Hotel were the fol-
lowing Neutrality-suspicious.. r. A. Hcoch
Adr. and Mrs. O. b. LibIey. the Misses
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STEAMBOATS,.
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STEAMBOAT COMPANY

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Lv Alexandria. 20 pm Nv. Norfolk -. 900 pm
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN in sums to suit at 4,
Az. and per cent. on District real es-
tate: no delay; charge reasonable. WILL
LIAM X ELLIS. 525 nth St NV Sel1-3t
HEIRS TO UNSETTLED ESTATES.
real or personal, can BORROW MONEY;
also second mortgage loans when rents
are collected by us. JOHN II. WAL
TER, 20S Colorado Building, 18th and 9
SITS. fnylo-SSl-Su
MONEY TO IL AN IN sums of $ to $50
JOSEPH CAIN. 81 Pennsylvania ave.
NV, IN fruit store seS-t
MONEY ADVANCED ON SALARIES.
STOCKS bonds warehouse receipts, life
Insurance policies. building and loan as
ISOLATION shares. and real estate trusts.
WASHINGTON ASSIGNMENT CO.
623-24 Bond Building. auS-SOt
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SEAB0ARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
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Pullman Buffet Sleepers Z Jacksonville, Fla.
connecting at Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper 10
Atlanta
200 T. NJ. BAuY-seaboard Express-solid
train 10 Jacksonville and Tampa, with Pullman
sleepers through 20 Atlanta, jacksonville. and
Tanna. LalSirg Cafe Dining Car AZ Hamlet.
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SEASON IS CLOSING
AT BAY RIDGE, ND,


son at Bay Ridge is about to close. af-
ter very pleasant summer, despite the
fact that there has been no train serv-
ice. The beach is too lovely to be de-
serted. and people have found their way
here al summer.
Jesse Parker and family left last
their home in Brookland. d. c. Mrs.
Lydia Pitman was their guest while
here.
Eugene Burgess and Milton LenOir.
from Washington. are guests at the
Ridge They enjoyed an exciting sail
from Annapolis while here.
4 fish dinner was served Saturday at
Lake View cottage by its charming
hostess. Mrs. Charles S. Davis, OF
Washington The fish were caught by
&C. S. Davis. Ralph Howell and Lee
Cary After a delightful afternoon the
party were invited to the beach, where
bathing was in order.
Mrs. George K. Smith. OF Hartford,
Conn. who has been the guest OF her
sister Mrs. +. p. Cary, at Carvel cot
tage this summer. expects 20 depart
this week for other parts of Maryland.
where she win make short visit be
fore returning to her home.
Little Miss Annie Howell has earned
for herself the name of Mermaid OF
the Beach by her fearless swimming
and diving.
E F. Howell will spend a few days
with his family at their cottage before
they return to Washington
Labor Day a dinner party was given
lat Carvel cottage. Decorations were in
yellow. and appropriate souvenirs were
at each cover The, guests were de-
! lightfully entertained by Mrs. +. p.
/ Cary and sister. Mrs. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Davis. with
their little son and daughter returned
/ TO their home in Washington Labor
! Day.
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CONGRATULATIONS

For Consumption, Bronchitis. Asthma.
Hay Fever. and Catarrh. Only place in
for administration OF The
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PRINTING.

Always Busy DARLING Always Busy
Best Printing at lowest prices. Only one
place 10 get it-DARLING. sl3 e st. NV.
au10-g0t
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH RX.

Trains leave District Line Station week days
-g:25 II a. m. 2:30. 5:S5. and $50 p. m.
Returning. leave the Beach 6:35 a. m, l2:45,
2:l5, 900, and 1000 p N.
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DO YOU WANT A LOAN7

Reasonable rates. Courteous treatment. No
delav Life insurance policic- bought and
loaned on. CHAS. A. BAKER, ITO St,
Rooms 1912. Phone 5i7. se24-tf
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VIBRoPATHY

No medicines administered A new.
safe and pleasant treatment for de-
stroying pain and removing cOngested
and aenemic conditions LOcomotor
ataxia. rheumatism. nervousness, dys-
pepsia. skin diseases, and deafness sue
cessfully treated. Consultation frea-
Prices moderate. Offices 1926 New York
Ave Hours. 10 to s.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A Phillips and
daughter Marguerite, have returned
from a soiourn OF several weeks al Old
Orchard Beach. Ne to their country
home, North Arlington. Va
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r. A. Smith and wife. Mrs Hattie
Meads Smith, AMI little daughter. Eliz-
abeth. have gone 20 st. Louis ia visit
the exposition. They stopped a few days
al Pittsburg
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Among the Washington people return
ing from a midsummer trip TO Europe
were A a. Hoehling. jr.. and J. Spalding
tlanrery and Miss Flanncry. who ar
rived the last OF the week
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. r. KinRsman and their
daughter. Miss Edna 3. Kingsman.
have gone TO Asbury Park and will oc-
cupy rooms at the Coleman House dur
ing the greater part OF the month.
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W. 7. BALDUS, NJ. D., Phi. o.,
Gern1cn Speoialisl

Germcn opooiaIi3t
On Mental, Nervous. Kidney, and all
Private Diseases. Chronic. and Acute
Doctors service and medicine not over
81 Consultation free Tel. Z. 400. S. z.
Cor. 9Th and + SITS. NV. Hours. 10 to ],
to g. au23-20t
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Mrs. Walter Hieston has returned TO
Washington for few days to attend
the meetings Of the geographic con-
gress. She will accompany her brother
Commander Hayden. L. S. n. and the
other members OF the congress on their
trip to Philadelphia, New York. Chica go.
and St Louis. Mrs HiestOn was one
OF the four American women delegates
10 the congress held In London I'm 1895.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Gregory. who
We're recently married in Washington
have returned from their wedding trip.
which included St. Louis. and are at
home TO their friends at 500 Z Street
northwest.
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DIR, SHADE

81 years practice, Il treat Stomach.
Liver, Bladder, Kidney, Nervousness.
Blood, Skin, and special diseases of men
and women Private diseases cured
promptly Consultation cree. 6O2 F
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Ms. Dewey did not accompany the
Admiral 10 Washington last week. and
VIII probably not open her house here
until the middle Of October
PrOf. and Mrs. Alexander Graham
Bell, who came to Washington for the
express purpose Of attending the con-
gress Of IN. National Geographical So
ciety OF which the professor is a mem
per. viii return to Quebec some time
this week
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

Miss Agnes wilkins. Of this city ha :
gone with. her cousin. Miss Clara VIII
kins- 10 Richmond. The latter has been
visiting her aunt and uncle. Mr.. an5
Mrs. AlonzO A. Wilkins.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 70. 1904.


Trains leave IRON Pennsylvania Station
IS y 81 DAiLY-LOcal for E2rrisonburg.
Wsrsenton, Danville. and way stations
1881 A. N. DAILY-W ashins t2a and Florida
Limited Eirst-class coaches AID sleeper TO
Columbia, Savannah, and Jacksonville. Din
ing Car service.
u:l5 A. ~ DAILY.-United States Fast Mail
First-class coaches and drawing room sleeper
10 New Orleans Dining service.
4:O1 p n. WEEK DAYS-LOcal for Harrison
burg and way stations on Manassas Branch
1855 p. ~ DAILG-LOcal foF WarrentOn and
Charlottesville.
800 p NJ DAILY-New York and Atlanta Er-
press First class coach 70 Atlanta, sleeper to
Columbus via Atlanta. Sunset tourist, sleeper
Washington 10 San Francisco Mondays, We'd
nesdays, and Fridays. Dining car service Ia
carte.
1000 P. NJ DAiLY-New YORK and Memphis
Limited via Lynchburg). F:.st-class coach
and sleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville, Chat
tanOOga and Msmphis; sleeper 70 New Or
leans. Dining car service.
IO.45 r. ~ DAILY-Wa shinRton and South
western Limited. All Pullman train. club and
observation cars 70 Atlanta and Macon; sleep
ers 70 Augusta, Nashville, atlanta, Macon.
Memphis, and New Orleans.
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Mr.. and Mrs John Galloway left yes
terGay for a two weeks visit 70 Chica-
60 St Louis and the exposition.
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The Rev Henry Baker and wife have
lately returned to their residence 1900
= Street northwest. after quite an eX-
tended trip through Europe.