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Evening journal., 1904-06-28
Battle
BEING FOUGHT
FIRST DROWNING OF SEASON
Small Boy Loses His Life in Brandy.
wine.

while bathing IN the Braniywinc az
Ninth street last evening. Joseph Mitt-
ner. lad Of 10 years living at No. soi
Bennett street lost his lie by drowning
It was the first accident OF the kind since
the bathing season opened
Young Miitnor and some companions
had gone bathing 90 the creek near the
Hilles a. Jones plant. lie got beyond
his depth and was drowned before as
sistance could reach him. The body was
erappled for unr 3 o'clock whom II was
recovered not far distant from whore 81
sank.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28

From Fourth street wharf the annual
excursion Of St. Andrews Sunday School
TO Willow Grove Park took place this
morning, about eco persons boarded the
boat
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During June, July and August. our
stores will close every Thursday az noon.
open until II p. m. Saturday evenings.
9TH and Madison SITS. Sth and King sts.
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LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.

LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.
This classification y cent per word.
FOUND. ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
pair Of gold trimmed nose glasses.
The owner can have same by calling at
this office and paying for this adv
LOST. - AT SHELLPOT SATURDAY
evening A ladies gold watch. Name In
back of case, a. c. Jones. Reward II re-
turned to owner. 2225 Market st. js7-3t
LOST.-A KEROSENE AUTOMOBILE
brass lamp. Reward II returned TO Rob-
ert Hutton & Son, 225 Shipley ST. j25-St
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
Over Quarter Million
Men Engaged in First
Decisive Fight of the
War
Russians Routed by
Japanese After Six
Hours ofPitchedBattI
Jap Spies Caught

Toxic June 2s, il a. mater a hot
tight which lasted for six hours yesterday
morning June q. the Talsu-shan division
OF the Japanese army completely defeated
i've hattanons Of Russian infantry. which.
supported by two regiments OF cavalry
and sixteen guns. occupied Fonshailing
twenty-sevon miles northwest OF siuyen
and eighteen miles from Hai-Cheng.
The Russians finally fell back In The il
recaon of shi-Muchong. The Japanese
casualties aggregated about 100 killed and
wounded. Major Oba was killed during
the battle.
This fight Is believed to be the beginning
OF the great decisive battle now imminent
IN Al9nchuria News Of further nghting is
expected momenarily.
An hnconhrmod report has been re-
ceived from the Island Of Takisaido that
ships resembling the Russian Vladivos-
tok squadron had appeared of there ON
June q. similar reports have been re-
ceivei from other places along the north
crn coast Of Japan. The navy office does
not give any credence to these reports.
London. June 2S.-Despatches from the
Far East Indicate that the first decisive
battle of the war. and the greatest OF
modern times IS now being fought In the
vicinity OF Haicheng
Tho two immense armies Of Generals
Kurok and Oku have met the main army
Of the Russians under Genera. Kuropat-
kin.
More than quarter Of million men
are engaged.
General Oku's army has swept around
the mountain barrier protecting the Rus
sian fank and rear.
kurokl from position east is moving
around the Russian left.
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Injured on the Railroad.

Poscello Mongello. aged p years. Of
No. sos Rodman street. was admitted to
the Delaware Hospital this morning
suffering with painful injuries received
on the p. b. & W. railroad. His faee
and head were badly lacerated.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28

This action Of the court is proof OF
DIE economical manner I'm which the
financial affairs of the county have
been conducted during the past few
years. When the Republicans gained
control of the court in 1900 the rate was
So cents on the hundred dollars, and
1t has gradually been reduced until now
it has reached the low figure of so
cents.
Notwithstanding the extra expense
during the year the court ends the year
with a surplus of Sl5O,O0O.
The appropriations set aside for the
next fiscal year follow:
Loan for funding floating debt No ..
$4,000; loan for benefit of trustees Of
the poor $4,000; loan for construction
Of Washington street bridge, So 900;
board OF trustees of county work
house, $4,000; pest house $1,000; trus-
tees of the poor $4,000; salaries, Sl5.-
600; interest on bonds. 1000: Third
district, $4,000; First and Second dis
/ tricts Wilmington. $4,000; Fourth dis
/ trict, $4,000; Fifth. district, $4,000: sixth
/ district, $1,000; Seventh district, $500: al
/ lowance to assessors, $4,000; coroners
and physicians, $1,000; rebates on taxes,
/ $4,000; magistrates and constables..
$4,000; officers Of the court. $1,000; print
ing and stationery, $1,000; court ex-
penses, $4,000, light. power and water
$1,000; good roads, 10000. Ferris Indus
trial SCHOOL, $500: county morgue
5000; overpaid taxes, $500; insurance
500; auditors $500; telephone. 500.
Wilmington license enumerators. s4OO
This amounts to S245, 400. which with
| the unappropriated funds, S4,S75. Al
makes $3.50. O75. 40 surplus
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Willltts:
Resolved, That the sum of 80 cents
per hundred dollars is ordered to be
levied upon the real estate and per.
sonal assessment 10 colored people foi
school purposes in the several hun.
dreds of New Castle county for tn,
year 1904.
The following resolution was alsc
passed:
Resolved. That the comptroller b,
and is hereby directed to charge unap
propriated funds with the sum of $50
? 1864 and credit the same to appropria
tions as follows: Salaries, $50, 1864; re
bates on taxes, $4,000; court expenses
10000
The following bids for erecting
house for the bridgetender at Seventh
street bridge were received: Thoma
, Samworth, $4,000, John B. johnson
S1S9S; George S. Mckee, Jr. s2O5O: ]
B. Haddock & Company Sl925: S. c
) Blackwell, 1888; Wilmington Construc
ton Company, Sl5645O; p f. Martil
& Son.
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James Dobson said last night that he
had little Insurance on the wrecked
building.
Making Rigid investigation.
Assistant Fire Marshal wilkins. with
deputies from Coroner Dugan's Office.
are making a rigid investigation. seek
ing to learn the origin of the fire with
view to placing the responsibility.
Louis c. Strauss. Of No S2O2 Diamond
street; Thomas Conway and David
zeisslen, owners of the fireworks store.
were examined by Wilkins. They said
they had no idea how the fire started.
II came so quickly, they said that they
barely had time to get out Of the
building.
Assistant Fire Marshal wilkins found
a man last night who gave the clearest
statement as to the origin OF the fire
that has yet been obtained by the Off
cials. He is Caspar Oberstadt Of No.
1870 Parrish street.
oberstadt's Statement.
"The mysterious Ignition Of large
niger chaser while being wrapped
Aff oHAA OhNA oAhAtf started the nft
and caused the explosion. was maxi
ing a purchase in the store at the time.
was standing at a counter about hf-
teen feet from the front door and a
saleswoman was wrapping up some
fire crackers. Roman candles. sky rock
cts and chasers for me, when suddenly
there was a burst OF sparks from the
package. The womans dress caught
fire. and IN her terror she dropped the
now blazing bundle Of fireworks to the
counter. Screaming. she beat out the
fire on her clothing and ran from be-
hind the counter. BY this time rockets
and candle balls were flying in every
direction. AS you see. I am a cripple
but I hobbled on a crutch to the door
and thence 10 the street. fire OF balls
and rockets following me.
! 1.-Two men and about eight girls were
near the counter where the fire start.
ed. The two men ran to stamp out tn,
blaze, and their efforts proving un.
availing rushed with the other EN-.
! ployes through the front and real
doors IN a wild effort TO save theh
lives"
Mayor Weaver was notified of the fir
by the coroner's office. and il is sale
that he will direct the fire marshal an,
his assistants to make a thorough can
vass today OF stores I'm which explos
ives are sold His idea is 20 preven
a repetition Of such Il catastrophe.
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Alumni TO Washington Park, June 80
Evening journal., 1904-06-28

The Aeolian. musical in effect. 1Oc at
Bader Bros. 2a King st.
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THREE PERSONS KILLED
IN FIRE WORKS EXPLOSION
WOMAN AND TWO MEN SUFFOCATED
AND BUILDING WRECKED IN PHILA-
DELPHIA BUSINESS DISTRICT

Philadelphia, June 2S.-One woman
and two men were killed, seven per-
sons. including three hremen. were in
jured and the building at No. S26 Arch
street. occupied by the Diamond Fire
Cracker Company and the French Hat
and Bonnet Frame Company. was
wrecked at 245 o'clock yesterday ar
ternoon. when s25OO worth of fire.
crackers exploded.
The sound Of the explosion was heard
squares away, and many women em-
ployed in various millinery stores in
the neighborhood fed panic-stricken
into rhe. street. Several Of them, over
come by fright tainted and were taken
to their homes in carriages. Some Of
the merchants closed their places Of
business for the rest of the day.
Those who met death met it on the
third floor of the building, used by a
bonnet frame concern, of which Jacob
Jacovitch was proprietor. They were
smothered in a long and narrow hall
way full of smoke. The building took
fire and Roman candles and sky rock
cts exploded and ratified against the
structures opposite, smashing windows
and setting fire to signs and awnings.
A mans clothes took fire and a iif-
teen-year-old boy was hurt on the
head by these missiles. All Of the ff-
teen girls and men working on the first
floor Of the building occupied by the
fire cracker concern escaped injury. A
negro and an errand boy. however,
employed by the frame works. on the
third floor, have not yet been located
by the police.
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see Wyatt 3 co.. Al SOD shIrts.
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d. w. LYNCH COMPANY.

up the rIver. Alumni moonIIght June 80.
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List Of the Dead.

The dead are:
LENA SAMPSON, q years old. No.
SIS North Sixth street employed by
the French Hat and Bonnet Frame
Company; burned on neck and hands.
Died on arriving at Hahnemann Hos
pital Body at morgue.
JACOB JACOVITCH, 22 years. No 9s1
North Randolph street. Dead when
carried. into Jefferson Hospital
OSCAR BERMAN, 80 years. No f27
Catharine St.. a friend Of Jacovitch,
and was to have been a partner in
the bonnet frame firm.
The loss on the building. which be-
longs to James Dobson. and that sus-
tanned by the fireworks and hat and
bonnet concerns is put at $4,000. The
rubber store Of James L. Gibney. No.
SOS Arch street. which adjoins the
wrecked building. was badly damaged
by water and so was the studio OF
Chandler & Scheetz. photographers, in
the same building.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
Two Jap spIes cauaht In !

Narvn, Russia June 2S.-Two japanese
masqueadng as ltinorant organ grinders
and atured 80 Bulgarian costume. were
arrested here yesterday. Their organ was
searched and was found to contain maps
Of the Baltic coast nne and surveying In
struments. The prisoners confessed. II Is
believed that one OF them is colonel on
the japanese general stan and that the
other Is his orderly. Both men were sent
10 ST. Petersburg
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow: Fair weather,
s'owiy rising temperature, iishs
70 fresh winds. Thursday, part
y cloudy and warmer.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28

English War Correspondent Killed.
Tien rsin, June 2S.-It Is reported that
Edward T.. Knight the correspondent OF
the London Morning Post with the Jap
anese army, was killed az Wafangtion.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
COUNTY TAX NOW
FIFTY CENTS
Reduction Of Fifteen Cents on
the Hundred Dollars Made
by Levy Court
LOWEST RATE FOR MANY YEARS
Republicans Have Made Great Record
Since Gaining Control Of County
Body-Ends Fiscal Year With $780,
600 Surplus.

The county tax rate for the fiscal year
beginning on Friday next win be but
80 cents on the hundred dollars. This
is a reduction of Is cents on the hun
dred dollars, as the rate for the year
now ending was 65 cents. This action
was taken at the meeting of the Levy
Court this morning in the shape Of the
following resolution, which was offer
ed by Mr.. Hopkins, chairman of the
finance committee. and passed:
Resolved. That the tax rate for the
fiscal year commencing July 1. 1904. be
40 cents on the hundred dollars for
county purposes and 10 cents or the
hundred dollars for poor purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
c. Candy Hopkins,
NJ. ~ Willis,
John c.. Armstrong,
Finance Eon1rnfffan
Evening journal., 1904-06-28

Alumni to Washington Park. June 50.
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GET RESULTS

Pay half a cent a wcrd and
have your want ad inserted in
The Evening journals will be
read.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
No Witnesses Called.

There were no witnesses called at the
morning session, but all the preliminaries
were gone over and at the session this
aftss-~-5n 4ie testimony win be taken.
The meeting went into session again at
O'Clock and a night session will be hesd
beginning at 7.SO O'Clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17
The City Council
Met in Reg-lar Session Yesterday
Afternoon

Our city fathers met yesterday
afternoon in regular session. Passed
upon the usual bills, after which
the street and alley committee
brought up the subject of street
importments and after much dis
cussion the committee was instruct
ed to investigate aud report at the
next meeting of the council as TO
the better method to be pursued
ncolIectiug the poll tax and drain
ing the ponds within the city limits.
The telephone franchise was
laid over until all councilmen we're
present. Alderman ]. C. Woodside
rendered his resignation which was
accepted.
Mayor Murphy has wisely ex-
pressed himself in favor of bonding
the city for SIS, 200 aud taking up
all out standing city warrants.
This is the proper thing TO do and
should be done at once. We are
to have a city election soon to elect
an alderman at which time the
matter could be decided By a vote
Of the tax payers,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17
ChIGkasha Wins Again

In the ninth inning with the
score a tie, to 2, Henderson hit a
three -bagger which thu Guthrie
center fielder misjudged and won
yesterdays game for Chickasha
making 2 out Of 3 for the Indians
from the Guthrie Blues.
Henderson was the first man up
for the Indians and Smalley ran up
on his drive allowing the ball to
pass over his head. Betch hit to
Adams and was thrown out at first.
Walsh then made sensational
catch Of a foul fly by Cussen, max
ing what would have been the third
out had Smalley handled Hender-
sons drive. The next man up,
Houser, secured a two-base hit,
scoring Henderson and scored on
Pokorney's single. securing the
game for chickasha BY a score Of 4
10 2.
The game was an excellent one
from the standpoint Of the specta-
tor and was closely contested.
Betch was i little wild, hitting
one man and passing seven TO FIRST,
but he was highly effective He
struck out FIVE men and allowed
but three scattered hits.
The game was exciting and at
times sensational. The Blues made
but three errors and the Indians
four. Huuser played like his life
depended on il and won the admir-
alton of the crowd. Weller for the
Indians and Walsh for the Blues,
made sensational catches in the
field. Henderson, Houser and
Pokorney Of the Indians batted
hercely, securing nine Of the ten
safe hits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17
Woman LynGhsd IN Kentucky.
The Rope Broke and the Mob Shot
Her to Death.

Lebanon Junction, KY. June I6.
Mrs. Maria Thompson. colored,
who Tuesday night killed John r.
win, a wealthy white farmer, was
yesterday taken from Jail and
hanged TO a tree. She weighed 225
pounds and the rope broke. As she
ran away the mob fred fusillade
after her until she fell fatally
wounded. Irwin had reproved Mrs
Thompson's boy who worked for
him. Afterward MS. Thompson
came into MS melon patch and, un-
awares, slashed Irwin with a razor
until he was dead.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

J. P. Nail has associated him
self with the Arnold Land and
Emigrant Co. Of Mustatine Iowa.
This company runs an excursion
to Chickasha twice a month Those
having leases or land for sale will
do well to address ] P. Nail, PO.
box SIS. Cs;ckasha, 7. I. 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

The Dawes commission IS filling
out 1000 patents to allottments in
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nation
which viii be delivered to the chiefs
Of these tribes within a few days.
As soon as these patents reach the
alIottees they eau sell their surplus
land and the real estate business in
this country will become active.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Mrs. J. A. Bohart and children
Of Chickasha, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Lindsay, this week
and viii spend several days in our
city. Arlington Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

The Japs are gradually closing IN
around Port Arthur and it is only
a few days when the stronghold
will fall into their hands. The Japs
have at least taught Russia that
they are in the fight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17
Are You Fond

of hshing' Go to Michigan, the
anglers Paradise. Ask H.F. Moe
ller, G.P.A. ,Pere Marquette R. r.,
Detroit, Michigan, for copy Of
Fishing and Hunting in Michi-
gan, mailed free OH request. Al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Among Chickasha visitors in ok
lahoma City are Messrs. and Mes
danes A. c. Adams, T. II Bea-
com. VIII Whiteman, L. Root and
Gus Miller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

The O. L. S. will meet at Ma
sonic Hall tomorrow afternoon to
confer the degree and make ar
rangements for the installation Of
officers June "a,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Don't forget the game Of base
ball tomorrow at the Rock Island
ball park Out boys are playing
good ball now and they should have
the support Of every lover OF base
ball.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Over at Ryan the game Of apple
is very popular among the young
people. This IS the way 1t Is play
ed: A young man calls op his
girl and takes along a little red
apple. At the proper time he tosses
the apple up in the air. II it comes
down he kisses the girl. Il st stays
M he docs not. .-Ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Have you tried the new copper
service to Oklahoma City, It's
fine No waiting Topeka & Fl
Reno Telephone Co. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

A woman who was lately di-
vorced is quoted as saying There
are too many men in the world TO
be unhappy with one Of them. ~
Atchison Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

r. +. Scoffern and +. Hamilton
went TO Oklahoma City yesterday.
They took in the entertainment in
Delmar garden last evening in
honor of B. p. O. E. and pronounce
it one Of the finest they have ever
seen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

The chiskasaw Trust Co. has
received new bank fixtures and the
workmen are busy putting them in
place. Chickasha continues 70 i'm.
prove.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

The baseball committee are out
today and will be tomorrow. The
League boys must have your sup
port.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Daniel K. Warwick and Miss
Georgia L. Wilson, both of Lind
say, were married in the U. S.
clerk Office by R. F. Scoffern to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Washington, June s.-rhe In
dian bureau will begin tomorrow to
issue warrants for the payment Of
accounts Of traders IN the Usage
nation. These payments will be
made out OF funds resulting from
leased lands. Other revenues OF
the Osages. which recently have
been collected in amounts aggre-
eating about $4,000 also will Be
paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17
All OF our dimity
bastlste and organ
dies; former price, Is
and 20 cents. now 10.
Morgan & Crib

Major and Mrs. W. F. Granlee
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Rose for dinner today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Postmaster J. A. Rose was nom-
mated last night and elected chief
chicken eaters in the Indian Terri
tory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Rev. Horace Bennett returned
Wednesday night from chickasfa,
where he has been assisting IN a big
revival being conducted By his
father Rev. J. H. Bennett r Minco
Minstrel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Enter Roberts Business College
now. You can get exactly the
work you need. y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Mr.. Frank NJ. Bailey returned
last night from visit to Winona,
Miss. We regret to state that
according to appearances Mr..
Bailey failed 70 make good
the announcement that appeared
in the EXPRESS a few days ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-17

Mrs. bowman and children left
Wednesday for coalgaie, ]. T.,
where they will visit relatives tor
several weeks and from there they
will 20 10 Louisiana their future
home. Mr.. Downman will leave
Saturday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-22
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
AUCTION COURT HOUSE.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7th.
JOHN L. ARCHER, Auctioneer.


During the usual hours of sale Tues
day, June Z, l will sell before the Court
House door of Chatham county the
following described real estate:
Lot 81, lIulrs subdivision. 25x75, inn
provements consisting of two-story
dwelling, rents 500 year; reing on the
south side of Bolton street. cornering on
an alley about 100 feet east of Waters
road.
Also west one-half of lot 90. Law
ward, having a front of rs feet and
depth of $50 feet: being on south side
Bismarck, Thirty street, about
midway between Burroughs street and
Ogeechee road
D. Also remaining portion of lot s..
Owens ward. southeast corner of Thir
ty-fifth and Florence street, having a
frontage on Thirty fifth street of 1858
and depth along Florence street of 81
feet, and southern frontage of Al 80.
Also west one-half lot 25, stiles ward.
having a southern frontage on Thirty
ninth street of 80 feet. ana a depth OF
III feet to Thirty-ninth street lane. and
being 240 feet west of Burroughs street.
Also south half of lot 3, of farm Of
Martin Butler, 25x10O feet; Montgomery
street extended. north of Dittermer1
Vile; improvements being small dwell
Ing.
Also five acres of land Daufuskie Is
land: terms cash; title warranted, pur-
chaser psying fol same.
Auctioneer's Note-Replember an
auction sale by me means the property
gees to highest bona flda bidder. I'm
going to get every cent / can for IL:
but you have the satisfaction of being
able to buy at your own hgure, unless
somebody wants it worse than you.
Let me tell you what YOU will be
able to borrow on any of above you
like. Look at it all. buy what goes
cheap. John L. Archer, aLctioneer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-22
NEW MAN IN COMMAND.

Lieut.. John r. Bryan Of the revenue
cutter service has assumed command
of the revenue cutter Penrose, sue
ceeding Lieut. H. N Wood, whose du-
ties at Pensacola have extended over
period of more than three years.
Lieut.. Wood left Monday for his home
in New York. He has no knowledge
of his next assignment, his orders sim
ply reading to remain at home until
the department thinks it necessary for
him to be ordered to another station.