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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
AUBURN INSTRUCTION.
How the VaFIOns Professors VIII Spend
FpHNfw Uonotfuna

Thelr NacntAOnss
Auburn, June 2S.-(Special. y Prof
J p. C. Southall and DR.. George Petrie
are at their respective homes in Vir-
ginia. Both will spend their holidays
in study at Boston.
DR.. o. D. Smith will leave soon for
his old home in Vermont, where he
will spend the summer
Instructor r. D. webb OF the De-
partment of English in the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute, is taking sum
mer course In the University of Chi
cago.
Prof, j. e. Watt and family are
spending the summer at Churchland
Va, near Norfolk.
Prof G. N. Mitcham. of the Depart
ment of Mining Engineering. left yes
terday for Denver, Col. where he will
study the mining operations of the
West, and later will make a geological
tour through the Rocky Mountains.
Profs Dunstan and Wilmore are bus
lily engaged in experimenting the cree
ton of new power house, which is
now in the process of construction and
promises to be valuable addition to
the group of mechanical buildings. The
new building will be in front and TO
the left of the old electrical labora-
tory
Prof c. G. Thach has returned from
the meeting OF the Alabama Education
al Association. which was in session
last week In Tuscaloosa. He also par
ticipated last week In the rallies for
the special school tax in Jefferson
County.
Judge Wilkinson, the Examiner OF
Public Accounts. is making an inspee-
ton of the books of the College Treas
urer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

County Superintendent Nelson q. w.
Behannon, professor Of science in the
Northwestern Normal College at
Weatherford. Oklahoma and w. r.
Kerr, newspaper correspondent of
Lawton, made his first trip with a new
flying machine he has recently invent
ed.
He sailed from the summit Of Mount
Scott in the Wichita Mountains and
landed in the Kechi hills. several miles
to the east. The trip has proved to
the professor that his machine is a
success and he has concluded to take II
to the Worlds Fair and enter the
aeronautic contests IN July.
The mechanism of the machine con-
sists OF a small instrument that at
taches to the side and initiates a khaki
blouse that the professor wears. In
this instrument is the generator OF
hydrogen gas that initiates the blouse
and regulates the height and the rate
the professor desires to travel.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Blood hounds owned by Sheriff Van
Pelt again showed yesterday afternoon
that they are valuable adjuncts in the
matter of chasing and capturing GRIM
inals.
At Bohemia, town few miles east
or this city, yesterday, Norwegian
sailor giving his name as Fristag, and
the name of his vessel, which is now
in the harbor. was in that neighbor-
hood. The foreigner. who was intend
ing to desert his ship, 1t is thought.
was without money In passing the
home of a white woman the sailor saw
she was alone, and, boldly entering,
started to relieve her of anything in
the way of money or valuables. The
woman, whose name was not learned,
screamed and attracted the attention of
a neighbor, Mrs. Hurd. The latter
loaded revolver and soon was en-
route to the home of her distressed
neighbor. Fristag saw the armed wo-
man approaching, and ran down the
road at a fast pace but three shots
were fired at him by Mrs. Hurd. None
OF the shots took effect.
The facts were telephoned to Sheriff
Van Pelt Hurrytng to the scene he
soon had the animals on the trail and
ran down the sailor few miles from
the scene. Fristag was brought back
ITO the city and Jailed on charges of at
tempted robbery and in default of a
big bond was locked up.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
Temporarx Iniunction.

Upon a recital of the grounds for
which an injunction should be granted
to prevent the payment of a sum of
money for advertising the city in a
foreign publication, Court Commission
er Coston last night issued a tempo
rary Injunction, which will restrain the
city off1cials from paying to the paper
$3.50. This puts a different light upon
things, and final outcome is awaited
with interest. This injunction was
prominent real estate agent. The City
Council at its last meeting voted $3.50
for space in a special edition of a
Florida paper to advertise Pensacola
advantages. Some of the Aldermen
were opposed to making an appropria-
tion which was useless, they argued
and when they saw how the Council
voted, steps were taken to stop the
payment OF the money. The court in
JUNCTION was resorted to.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
ESCAPED FROM NO. 4.
Felix Ferguson, a, Life Convict from
Bib, Gets Away.

Felix Ferguson, n, Life Convict from
Bibb, Gets Away.
By eluding his guards and padding
down the river in a batteau, Felix Fer
guson, a negro convict. made his es-
cape from Prison No. few miles
from Montgomery. late Wednesday
evening.
Ferguson was last seen in the Ala
bama river in a batteau padding with
vigorous strokes. Several shots were
fired at him. 1t is believed that the
escaped convict is somewhere in the
neighborhood OF Montgomery in hid
ing. Ferguson was serving a life SEN
tence for murder, having been con-
victed of that crime in Bib county,
last March.
A reward OF $25 has been offered for
Ferguson's arrest and return to the
convict authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
The News Of Pensacola

A special meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce was held at noon today and
many matters pertaining to the adj
vancement of the city were taken up.
is being built for this port received at
tention, and a report was heard upon
the advance made by the builders. The
dredge will be named the Caucus" and
1t is expected to be ready for service
be stationed here permanently. 1T was
learned, and will serve to keep the
channel to the sea free from obstruc-
tons. When not in use here the boat
coast, more particularly in Florida.
Many other interesting matters were
discussed by the directors at todays
meeting. E
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
TO ADVANCE WOOD CASE.
ru,ueachment Proceedings May Begin
July 1st.

rmweachment Proceedings May Begin
July LIST.
An effort is being made to move Tor
ward the date of the trial in the su-
preme Court of the impeach men
charges brought against fropat'
Judee ]. C. Wood of Lowndes county
II IL understood that both sides are
willing to an advancement of the hear
ing. ,-,
Il will be recalled that special
term of the Supreme Court was called
in order to investigate the allegations
made by FIVE citizens OF Lowndes
county that Judge Wood was guilty Of
acts which should cause his removal
fvoYn once. AS originally called tbs
hearing was set for July 5. Interested
attorneys have. however, moved thai
the hearing be set for the first day OF
the special term, July 1. The question
has not yet been decided.
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Gossip Of nlell
and matters


a Masonic address at a celebration to-
day at Florala. Il
Since the adjournment of Congress,
Congressman Wiley has had his hands
full in melting the wishes OF his friends
and constituents in this line of action
He has already made public addresses
on four different occasions; one speech
before the Confederate Veterans at
Brewton, another at the conclusion of
the public school year at Luverne. an
other before the Alumni Association at
Troy; and still another before the two
literary societies at the State Normal
College.
There will be a public installation Of
officers at Florala today and a Masonic
celebration which, 1t is confidently ex-
pected, many thousand people will at
tend.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
DULL AT COURT HOUSE.
No session of Courts snd No suits Fill

No Session of Courts and No suits Filed
Thursday was dull day at the Mont
gomery County Court House and news
paper reporters who covered" the
building made waterhaul,
The civil division of the City Court
completed the trial of jury cases Wed
nesday and adjourned. Yesterday was
an off day with the Circuit Court and
Judge T. S. Sayre did not go on the
bench. He will hold court today and
tomorrow, there being several Import
ant cases on the docket.
The criminal division of the CITY
Court will begin grinding on. July 4
when Judge William H. Thomas will
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
MIR. CoIeman's Funeral To-day.

The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Cole
man. the Confederate soldier who died
Wednesday afternoon at 11S IL Mont
gomery stncet, will take place at
o'clock this morning from an under
taking establishment on South Court
Street where 1t was taken to be pre-
pared for burial. The Confederate vet
Grams of Montgomery will take charge
of the funeral. Rev. G.. w. Patterson,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church will of1ciate.
Interment will be made in lakewood
cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
A FLAG Raising.

N EI0& ktHkBtmAs
Citizens OF the extreme northeastern
portion of the city have caught up the
public Improvement idea and have con-
verted what Is known as Malaga
Square into a thing of beauty. Alex.
Stoddart. a prominent property owner
spends the greater part of his time in
New York, learned Of the efforts of
these citizens TO make the improve
ments and the other day sent to the
committee having the work in charge
an immense American flag, which was
70 be hoisted with grand ceremonies In
the square on the Fourth of July. The
wishes of Mr.. Stoddart will be carried
out. ana flag pole is now In course OF
shaping. The co1ors will be raised
with appropriate ceremonies, and many
speeches will be made. A banquet
will probably follow in the evening. A
meeting of those interested has been
called for Friday evening. when pro-
gram will be mapped out. Citizens are
very enthusiastic in the matter, and a
beautiful square will be made cventu-
ally.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
Mr.. FitxpatrIck Inprove,.

The Montgomery friends of Mr. Ben
jamin Fitzpatrick of Kansas City will
be gratified to learn that although ne
was seriously injured in a baseball &C.
cident some weeks ago at Yale Univer-
sity. he has sufficiently recovered to
join his mother. Mrs. A. H. Munger, at
her Kansas City home. While suffer
ing from the serious accident, Mr.. Fitz-
patrick sat up in bed and successfully
passed his scholarship examinations.
While on the ball field at Yale, Mr..
Fitzpatrick collided with another play
er, He was thrown to the ground and
the other player stepped upon his shout
der with spiked shoes. The spikes
went to the bone, INJECTING a danger
GUS wound. An operation was deemed
necessary. This was successfully per-
formed.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick has not completely
recovered from the accident and its
attendant operation. but he has passed
his exasuination and left Yale for his
home. He was reared in Montgomery
and has a wide circle of friends in this
city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
Excursion Rates to Eastern CITIES Via
Savannah and Steamships.

.ne Central OF Georgia Railway and
its connections will sell excursion tick
cts TO Eastern Cities and return via
Savannah and Ocean Steamship Com
pany or Merchants & Miners Transpor-
tatIon Company at greatly reduced
rates. Tickets include meals and
berth aboard ship. For further infor-
nation apply to nearest Ticket Agent
or F. B. White. Commercial Agent,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
OBSERVE THIS.

Mrs. w. b. Kelly, I27 MOultOn ST., won
the trip to st. Louis Monday morning,
June goth. We give another trip 10
somebody next Monday, June 27th.
Why not buy shoes now while our stock
Is large and full OF pretty styles.
Bullock & Fleming,
The Leading Shoe House,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
MIR. Kent Buried.

The funeral of Mr. Joseph T. Kent
who died Wednesday night took place
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon from
his home, Al Holt street, and was
largely attended.
Masses of beautiful flowers that
banked the top of the casket evidenc-
ed the esteem in which the deceased
was held by those who knew him. The
pallbearers were selected from the
Masons, of which order he was men,
Der.
Rev. Walter M Crawford, pastor OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
oficiated at the funeral.
Interment was made in lakewood
cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
Police Board Meeting.

The police board held a regular meet
ing last night and transacted business
coming under this head of the city gov
ernment.' The question OF making ex-
tensive repairs on a discarded patrol
wagon was brought up and formed an
interesting subject for a while. This
old wagon. which has been replaced
with modern one, will be repaired and
placed on the market.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Rev. j. M. Dannelly, who is now in
charge of the Methodist Church at
Troy, Ala. and who was transferred to
that station from Pensacola by the last
Methodist Conference, which was held
in this city, was here until 10 o'clock
last night and at o'clock preached to
a large audience at the Gadsden Street
Methodist Church. Mr.. Dannelly was
kept busy during the evening respond
ing to the welcome of his hundreds of
friends all over the city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
Bound Over for Assault.

Dave Merritt, colored, was given a
assault and battery this morning and
was bound over to the term of the
Criminal Court which will convene July
2. He Is one of the negroes response
Bile for disturbance on street car a
few nights ago, when a shot was fired
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
ALLEGED MURDERER ARRESTED.
Will Kid, a Negro, Wanted in Bibb
County, Is AppFehended.

VIII 1AAu, u Negro wanted In HADD
County, Ia Appreciated.
Centreville, June 23.-(Special.) -
Sheriff Crawford received a telegram
from Catherine. Ala. asking IL Will
Kid was wanted in Bibb county for
murder. ana If there was any reward
for him. The sheriff replied that Will
Kid was wanted for murder, but that
there was no reward. Later he re-
ceived another telegram stating that
Kid had been arrested and carried to
Jail in Selma.
A little more than a year ago Will
KID. who is a negro, shot and Instant
ly killed Charlie Black, a white man
near Randolph in Bibb county. Imnne-
diately after the killing he fed and
nothing further was heard of him UNI
til the sheriff received the telegram
The grand jury indicted Kid for muir.
der in the first degree. Sheriff Craw-
ford left for Selma to bring the nris-
oner back to Bibb county.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
TWO EXCURSION TRAINS.
Many Negroes Pat Onize Cheap Out
0f-TOwm Trips.

of-TOwn Trips.
Excursion trains on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad and the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad carried more than
1000 negroes out of Montgomery yes
terday.
A train of four coaches left for Ma
plesville on the Mobile and Ohio at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, and 1t was
well patronized.
At noon a train consisting of twelve
coaches left for Birmingham over the
Louisville and Nashville. More than
1000 tickets were sold for this train.
The excursionists will return TO Mont
gomery to-day.
Persistent rumors were afoat yes
terday afternoon that one of these ex-
cursion trains had been wrecked and
that several persons had been killed.
Railroad oficials corrected these re-
ports saying that both trains reached
their destinations without accident.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Electric lighted dining cars are on trains
! and between Birmingham and New Or
leans, Lebanon and Cincinnati: also on
trains to between Montgomery and
Nashville. Service la carte.
New and handsome chair cars (seats
free) operated on trains 1 and between
Cincinnati and New Orleans High back
seat coaches and chair cars are also run on
all through trains between Cincinnati
Louisville, st. Louis. Evansville, Memphis
Nashville and New Orleans
Train No. / carries through Pullmans
from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to
New Orleans
Train No. carries through PulImans
from Cincinnati and New York to New
Orleans and St. Louis to jacksonville; also
through tourist sleepers to San Francisco,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
MRS. SARA KENDALL DEAD.

Estimable Woman Who Frequently
Visited Montgomery.
The friends of Mrs. Sara ]. Kendall,
a former resident of this city. VIII be
panied to learn Of her death. which oc-
Cured on June 15Z at Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. Kendall spent Nher winters mere
for several years, after her removal
North. She had many friends here who
always enjoyed her coming to Mont
Romery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

leaving Montgomery at 9;35 p. m. Tues
Wed. and Sat. via New Orleans and South
ern Pacific.
Train No. 2 carries through PullmaE
from New Orleans to New York and CinciE
natl and jacksonville to st. Louis, maxim
connection at Nashville with through Sleep
er to Chicago.
Train No. carries through Pullman
sleepers from New Dreams to New York
Cincinnati and Chicago without change.
. All through trains make close connectio.
at Cincinnati. Evansville, St. Louis ano
New Orleans for all points North, South.
East and West.
For further information pertaining to
rate, routes and schedules consult ticket
agents l.. & N. r. r. write call on
W. L. BEASLEY. Pass. ACT. Union Station.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
MAYOR weIles at Home.

Mayor T. E. Wel1es, who has been
was called to Athens on important bus
mess q few days ago, reached the city
this afternoon and at once assumed the
reins of city government. o. d. Maura
has been acting in the Mayors stead
during the latter's absence.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
EYES IRRITATED BY WIND,

Mineral laden poisonous dust. and strong
sunlight, need care. Murine Eye Remedy
soothes Eye pain and cures Inflammation.
Redness, Graduated and Weak Eyes.
Murine Is an Eye Tonic; an aid to those
wearing glasses. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

and one man slightly wounded: Mer.
rift and his witnesses testified that
Conductor williams had fred the shot.
and had the conductor arrested: Inc
conductor will have q trial in the
courts tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

One Fare to Hot Springs, Ark,
Plus $200 every Wednesday and Sat
urday until October 1st.. good for so
days. Ask any ticket agent
adv-tu- thu fri-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Raleigh, N. c., June 22.-The Demo
cratic Congressional convention of the
Firth District today nominated w. ".
Kitchin for Congressman by acclama-
tion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

The friends of Mrs l.. E. Woodward
will be panied to learn of her death at
Eutaw at 2 p. m. yesterday. Her re-
mains will reach Montgomery this
morning and the burial will take place
this afternoon, notice of which appears
elsewhere
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
HOLT MAKES CLOTHES.
Ioo S. Court. Telephone asa.
NEW PLYING MACHINE.

Trial Trip Made by Professor Cook
EminentIy Successful.
Iawton, Ok, June 22.-Professor
Jones Cook, superintendent of the
chickasaw public school, who Is con-
Quoting the normal institute OF Conan
che County today in the presence OF
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

II warm weather makes you feel
weary you may be sure your system
needs cleansing. Use Prickly Ash
Bitters before the hot weather arrives;
it will put the stomach, liver and bow
els in order and help you through the
heated term. adv-wed-fri-su
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
SORE AND BLEEDING GUNS

Soft and spongy gums are made healthy
by the mildly alkaline and astringent prop
sfties of SOZODONT. II is the most
fragrant deodorizer and antisepHc dentifrice
known to the world.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

organize a grand jury for the midsum-
mer term.
No suits were filed in the courts yes
terday, the only paper filed at the Court
House being bill for divorce filed in
the equity division of the City Court
by Jesse Harris against Alpha Harris
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Mr.. C. F. Stewart of Savannah, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent OF I've
Seaboard Air Line, was in Montgon Q V
yesterday and left last night for NV
Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Mr., ]. @. Rossman OF Atlanta, pro-
moter of the new Electric Park, spent
yesterday in Montgomery.
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6ySf
l-u.--uu-'fSPSmu-s0
Louisville q Nashville r. n.
the WORLDS FAIR ROUTE.
The quickest time, most direct route
from all points South to ST. LOUIS.

LIUM III PV1HV7
Round trip tickets are on sale daily at
the following rates;
ala IO,-Ciood for return WAthln 10 Gays
from date OF sale
s9a 5o.-oood for return within % days
from date Of sale.
s27 2O.-Good fof return until December
18th.
Ia is. 81, 80. rs and 80 Tickets at
This rate not good in sleepers.
Through trains carrying Pullman sleep
seat Coaches. and Dining cars (seFvics \
Ia Cartel, leave Montgomery 81 s.25 q m
and esS D. m, arriving ST. Louis the fol.
lowing day at 7.2o a. M ana l'sO D. m
For further particulars call on ticket
agents, I. & N. r. r. or write or call on
Walter L Beasley. P. B.. Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Mr.. L. z. Challener, Assistant Gem
eral Freight Agent of the Seaboard Air
Line at Savannah, passed through
Montgomery yesterday en- route to
Nashville to attend a meeting of South,
eTn freight Agents.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24
Seaboard Air Line Ry.
Montgomery. Ala b

Leave ArriVN
Daily. Montgomery. Ala Daily.
s:ooaml Hurtsboro, Columbus. Rich-i
uAnd, Albany AmericuAI
lCordsle, Jacksonville, Nal
icon (viA Cordele), Savannah
and points East. ] 7:e6Dn
Via Western Railway 1
and Atlanta
eA6amlFor RaIsigh. Norfolk, Old S:2Oau
Point Comfort. PetersburgI
iRichmond, Washington, Ball
ltimore, Philadelphia NeWi
York and all points East
pullman Sleepers Atlanta
Ito Norfolk and New York
Dining car service on noont
:Sopnli train from Atlanta o:2llpm
8 :aopmIUnion Springs. Ala. andt
points on SeAboard oeeWeenl
MONTGOMERY and FE DavtA(
Gsolid tram for Unionl
lSprings: no change o. cars.l s:I6An
-77.Si.-6fTui Kali AID Water uID % ne Ea-i
,,s NorfoIk or savannah. Apply to chas, c,
HICKS, c. A.; S. ]. surstt: y; T. A. Mont
stSn;aTT. X o.. P. A.. savannah Ga.
slAily except SUNDAY
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Superintendent w. Hale of the Sea-
board air Line spend yesterday in
Montgomery.
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Hon. Jones G. Moore of Birmingham
was in Montgomery yesterday
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DEXTER AVENUE STORE FOR
RENT.-0ne of the most desirable.
stores in the block between Court and
Perry Streets. Now occupied and
leased for several years. POssesaiOn
can be had on or about Sept. 1. This
is the opportunity of n lifetime. Cham
der & Douglass. IT,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-24

Mr.. Fenton FUR of Virginia reached
of Assistant Observer in the local
Weather Bureau made vacant by the
transfer of Mr.. ]. II. Scott to Memphis.
Mr.. Alexander H. FaiEchild of North
Carolina, who was named for the place
did not accept 1t.