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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
FLEEING FROM yellow JACIRl''

A 81 Just before we Lett. said d stenog.
y lrapher. a y waiter and "a track foreman
were ~ % yellow fever There wera
twenty y :dye cases at the Ancon Hos.
pttal, There we're two cases In The
|. Colon Hospital 1 believes the cases
81 the sub dinates. who are taken
down are concealed, at least they do
not check them up very wen. Ii Is not
possible TO walk down street without
seeing the health squad busy papering
up houses for Immigration.
The men who dig up the ground ard
the victims s. =,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
shea EAHuRIS0DEFIANG
CHANCE Err MASTER

necessary toE he placed iii men in
their position X
Il number of the large firms have
transferred their teaming bpsiness 70 {
The rlser. and boa ke tte piace Of
horse anu wagon. The y. Esrwell
c3tnnans yesterdaS chartered the
steamer Weicome % carry merchan-
die from steanabo ats IA railway
docks. ~
d &5"I have the greatest contempt for
tits master chaneery trial n they
iiGpttsons me for ontempt an right.
,forf contempt souething / really
Sisye foF that court,
Such was the defiance hurled at
"A y 3aster ins Chancery Sherman on
N'.edussaay ntsht by presi,ient G. p.
steas asofE the steamste ers. !. Shea was adj.
titessfng ~ mass meeting ot the strilS.S
eSs which packed Brlc cklayers Han. I
and yfis radical atenents stirred the
vast crowd Stos st1nult tloas applause,
Shea and his cod PENDANTS in the
proceed edlngs before Master Sherman,
who refused gto answer auestions on
.he Grounds that they mlsht iuctimi
nate themselves viii appear befores
Judge kohlsaat to-day on citation for
contempt.
The committee Of fifteen oi tho
Chicago Feder ration 81 Labor viii 30 5
bsfore statess Attornes Healy today
and demand the Ind dlctment Of the
agents ofS the xpress companies for
establishing a blaek list.
NJ Charges that chicagp public school
teachers have pressed open syrnpa.l
1thy$With the striking teatnsters With
disturbing fleets on the pupils IN
itheir care, were made Wednesday
night III the NEE etlng of the Board Of
Education There was biting csitIciam
d ola the Chicago federation. and a de:
49,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
KNIVES REVlOLvERS USED


and and It Is estimated that at least sixty
persons have been killed or wounded.
All the victims are Jews. THE fight.
Ing yesterday lasted until midnight,
al and spread throughout the entire Jew.
ish quarter. Street fights occurred
frequently Twent tyfwere reported as
injured, several Of them being stu.
dents, who we're taken to hospitals.
There has been bitter feeling for
some time between the better class
Of Jews and the rowdy element. The
fighting began when an effort was
made to drive the latter out Of the
quarter. q i slt a. Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
| KEY |I''l'' I.T'OlsCI7'Y !
OF {! F|:'.AIRNONI' / J.
WILL Y Y ! Be PRESENTED ITO Nh.
4: FITZGERALD ON: & sATURsSs
DAY THE MAYOR. i..


A handsome silver key some two
feet long, encased Ii a beautiful box box
will be presented to Mr.. Fitzgerald
on Saturday, emblematic of the wei.
come extended to our honored guests
by the citizens OF our city. 81 4!
ri The key Is OF ndsome design, and
will be q souvenir worth keeping in
the the Fitzgerald family as an heirloom.
y has engraved on sit the i names os
MI M: gerald and the date 81 its
present ation sby the mayor Il and clff
izens z Of Fairmont The Key Isl on
exhibit at Riheldaffe & Brown.
field's deweiry store, where 1t car be
seen by any one wishfng to slook at
~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
EYREPUBLIGAN
(TANp.PHIi FOR teddy

;ment. The sacredness Of sthe ballot
must be maintained and unjust dis.
elimination based directly OF Indirect:
" on race color or prev yiousi ndition.
must nj not be tolerated Always sup
porting genuine rogress; evolution
not revolution, liberty, not license, the
Republican party continues to oppose
every insidious device y to undermine
and destroy the stability Of our civil
institutions. b.
President Rooseyelt's comprehen-,
siye enforcement Of the Republican
laws against monopoliesS combines and,
trusts in restraint of trade; laws
whose validity the Supreme Court of
the United States has sustained, has
our hearty encouragement and sup
port. We also indorse every effort for
active enforcement of existing slawssto
stop all &llnjusts discriminate onss and
special favors in the form Of railway.
rebates or by any other device and
We favor sucH further legislation on
that subject with adequate penalties
:assmay, after full estlgation5 seem
to- Republican, Congress and admins;
tration wise and conservative, vet ad-
equate to prevent unfair advantage to
any and to promote and insure the
rights Of all individuals, interests and
localities. y
Recognizing the rivers and harbors
count trys as Important factors ins the
continued commercial growth SofSour
nation, we favor increased and regular
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
..J,l]UI|.IiD||iG.E:.sG,i0l||.FF''jF|:'.E.... i j ! /.
VIII WI BY BE PRESENT. ON SATURDAY
/ Oh z 7 No iE FlTzeE r. Ss5
81 AID BANJO y UET, III IN Y

3 4 stelegramS was !recelv ffromSJ Judge
Nathan Gotf this morning, announc.
Ing shis acceptance d. the invitation
toSbe present at the banquet to be
given by the; railroad tmen III Hhonor
Of General Manage Fitzgerald ;on
Saturday might Judge CONS 4 u, name
will be { a very welcome one to the
already long list Of guished syls,
itors who 4will$be present: sss3$,
Judge Dayton has been4inyited also,
butino answer has been received from
him Snps to- this time II Ssst
81 Mr. A. I. n finer, chairman Of the
commit on sente tainment ot; Coy:
ernor Dawson; recelyed word today
that special train was at his dis.
posaI for the ftranspo portation fcfS lis ex.
celleney Nj y Hetfner immed ediately.
wired the governor to ascertain his
wishes in the matter, and the 3ansRe.i
is awaited with interest. ts5ss y
The completed list Of the invited
guests and those tn who will attend will
be- handed 9out for ublication, 3proba::
bly, Saturday. Eyeryt thing IS moving
on as smoothly as possible. and lev:
eryone connected with the arrange.
merit for the big affair Is working
hard. A part Of the culinary force
las arrived In the city, and this morn.
Ing the man In charge of the walters
reached the city. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
!JU.M!!llP|''Eli'DiHI,Si j II j Ed Il q BAIL 5 IL.
AND WENT TO EUROPE TO Es.
cAPE4lMPRlsoNMENT, DID ST.
ggsl LOUIS BROKER. X 5rl.S4 Z
n (By Publishers Press.)

n NEW YORK, May 25.-Arthur F.
Mcintyre, who is alleged to be a fugi.
tive from Justice in st. Louis, was a
passenger on the White Star Line
steamer Teutonic which arrived here
to-day from Liverpool. He was in
chargegof Deputy Sheriff Robert Lee
Killian. 4sij5fs
Mcintyre. tits alleged, was formerly
the head Of a grain brokerage firm In
st Louis. He5was sentenced to IS
months Imprisonment for fraud by
the United States District Court in
December last Pending the hearing
of the appeal in the case Mcintyre
Jumped his bail and went to Europe Ert,
Et He was finally located In London an and
arrested a there on April s. ,
Mr. James i. camlpbeli. |. 81 Farm. ,
sington IS IN the city today. He Sisl q
guest at the home OF Mr. 1. II Lough,
on Quincy street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
SIXTY PERso soNsA KILLED on
WouNDED$ in FIGHTS I'm
JEWISH QUARTER. ~ q. Z,
3(By PublishbJe,sr "a Press. 8 /. )

M ;SyylyARsAW,,SMay ] 25.-12:30A Pm -
The fighting which has been IN prog:
sresss In the Jewish quarter since yes!
isterday was renewed this morning and
there has been more bloodshed. Jew.
3ish socialists took the lead n5the3o out.
breaks today, attacking the thieves,
rough chharaeters i and usurers who In.
fest the Squarter. Knives and reyolv.
sserss were used freely by both sides,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
CLERKS. sTEAoa oaRAPHERs AND
/ NalNEERs tfsEA Y,oRisss
ss 4; ERo ri A. ~ W
lBy blish Press

s NEW YORK lay q. bout iii.
teen government clerks, stenog ographers
and smec nical Ieng ngfneerss fleeing from
yellow fever IN the canal zone, Or.
rived lust night on the Finance from
Colon. They doubt Colonel Gorgas,
statement that there has been no
yellow fever cases reported since May
12.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
] 5Marrlaae,Is LIcen,se,sIl eranted. y y

IL Marriage Licenses Granted. 4
Melville r. Merrifleld 10. and ocie
;A. Hudgins. 1s, both Of Marion scoari.
ty.5
orion 2. Nntters 2s, and ssnla Zelma
Billingsley IS; the form mer Of Harrison
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25

lcoe.Lln!uedI on Elahsh paas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25

Recogn nizing thesriyers and harbors
country as imp ortant factors SIN the
continued commercial growth sofs our
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
g=l1SSLAl rs "A X BIB ID ~
BE|EA1 TElN, SA Us "A
Isl PA 'TC Oh
big ENGAGEMENT is EXPECTED SOON

4 l..l q I.
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
First Cotton Crop
Report Since LEAK.

The report Of the Agricultural De-
partment today on the condition of the
cotton crop was the first gotten out
under the new method devised by Sec
retary- Wilson. A temporary board of
statisticians. consisting of Victor
Olmsted, Stephen d. F'essenden,
George X. Holmes and c. c. Clark, did
the business. Assistant Secretary
Hays. in charge of the bureau, re-
viewed the work of the board.
The board and Prof. Hays were
locked in. the main office of the Bureau
of Statistics at o'clock this morning.
Secretary Wilson was on hand early 10
see that the job was done properly. Prof.
Hays carried into the room with him
a bundle of reports. They were from
the correspondents in the South, and
were brought over to Secretary Will
son in a special mail bag from the
postoffice. Each envelope was pecu-
liarly marked, and orders had been is
sued that no person in the department
except Secretary Wilson or Prof. Hays
should touch them before they We're
taken to the barricaded room of the
statistiC$Ins. Police were stationed
at the entrances to the bureau with
positive orders TO allow no one except
Secretary Wilson 10 pass after the
board entered. Clerks who happened
TO come late had to wait until after
l. o'clock to get into the bureau and
go to work
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
PLANS FOR FLORISTS
CONVENTION PERFECTED
Floral Exhibits at National Rifles
Armory and Masonic Temple.
Other Good Features.

Plans for the entertainment of dele
gates attending the twenty-tirst exhibi-
ton of American Florists and Ornamen-
tai Horticulturists TO be held in this
city August Is. 16. and L. have been
perfected by the Washington Florists
Club
The business meetings of the conven-
ton will be held at Carroll Hall, while
the floral exhibits will be given at the
National Rides Armory and the Ma
sonic Temple The doors OF The ex-
hibit halls will be open to the public
The chief feature of the display at
the Masonic Temple viii be the ex-
hibit OF gladiolh and the new fern.
seotH. The display at the armoTy will
be in the form OF floral appliances,
while the general display exhibited at
the temple viii be a magnificent display
of eut flowers.
Commissioner Macfarland will deliver
the opening address on Tuesday morn
ing and on Friday morning. August 1S,
an exhibition drill al the White Lot
Will be given Dy a picked company of
the Engineer Corps. There win also be
q big bowling tournament during the
convention at which a series of prizes
will be contested for
Another meeting of the local florists
club viii be held on next Tuesday even
ing when announcement Will be made
of the complete plans for the conVen-
ton.
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
Grand Jury Failed :
To Hear Cotton Case

The Investigation OF the cotton leak
scandal was not resumed today by the
grand jury when it met at II a. m.
At Y o'clock il had concluded hearing
testimony in two minor local cases, and
adjourned until tomorrow. It was ex-
pected the jury would report indict-
ments TO the court today in the cases
considered, but Justice Barnard had left
the City Hall to attend the funeral of
former Justice Andrew Wylie. OF the
District Supreme Court. when the jury
had finished its work. The report will be
made tomorrow morning.
The matters Investigated by the grand
jury were charges of false pretenses
against Charles II. St. Clair and Fred
erlck ". Kendall, and embezzlement
against Frank p. Kellogg. The accused
are under arrest in Scranton, Pa, and
will be brought to Washington for trial,
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
DIED.

CHENAUIT-On Tuesday, August !, 1905
at Georgetown University Hospital. EALEN-
TINE =. CHENAULT, Of Alexandria, Va,
aged hfty-four years II
HELMSEN-On Wednesday. August > 1905.
at the residence Of his grandmother. Mrs
8. J. Macleod Riverdalc. Nd HENRY
MACLEOD HELMSEN. aged twenty-five
years. It
JOHANNEs-On Wednesday. August ,.
and Katie d Johannes. at his fathers resi-
dence. Takoma Park 1t
LONG-On Tuesday August l. 1905, at the
residence Of his parents 202 L street north
west. the youngest son of Patrick and
Mary Long nee Naughton), PATRICK IG-
NATGUS. aged eighteen months and twenty
three days. It
SMITH-On Wednesday, August >, 1905 at
his residence, ''SmithOlm,' Conduit road,
CLINTON SMITH. In the sixtieth year Of
Funeral at the residence. as above Friday.
August f. al o'clock p. m interment at
Middleburg Vt. II
WILLARD-On Wednesday. August q 1865.
at G.l5 D. m. at Atlantic city, \. T.,
CALEB Q. WILLARD, in the seventy-first
year OF his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
Baltimore, New York, and Boston papers
please copy.) It
WoOD-In this city. on July 81 1893. NJ II
WOOD. of New York, aged seventy-two
years. 1t
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
SECRETARY BONAPARTE
NOW POLITICAL FACTOR
Republican Leaders in Maryland See
Him About the Approaching
Campaign.

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte is
beginning to be recognized as the pOlit-
ical center of gravity of MARYLAND, and
since ne has moved into the District of
Columbia the State has been showing
an increased tendency 10 tip over in this
direction.
\ natural result of this tipping Is that
Maryland politicians come this way
more than they used to Conferences
with the Secretary are of constant oc-
cQrreace. and these are emphasizing the
realization that Bonaparte is practically
debating the plan OF Republican cam
palgn IN his home State Congressrnen
Wachter and Mudd are among the re-
cent callers who conferred at length
with the Secretary about State affairs,
but neither would IaIk OF the results.
totlecor William F stone also came
over from Baltimore ror conference. The
approaching Republican State conven-
ZION IS expected decidedly to emphasize
the SeCTeIary's domination of the state
party
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
White and Wash Goods.

We have on hand a few fine rem
nants of our usual 1Jc, 1Sc, 20c and 25c
Wash Gcods-we need this room for
other stocks. Lengths from 3 TN3C
to IS yards-G. T. P--------...--- 3O4
All our White Goods remnants.
French meTceTIzed Madras: BaTis.e.
Dimities, French Lawns, India Linen.
OrGandies, SwisseS and many other
fine White Fabrics worth from H3c
15c to Soc a yard-G. T. P...,.....O4
All our short lengths of Percales.
Calicoes, Dress Ginghams, Figured
Lawns, Seersuckers. and merCerized
Satteens; In lengths from 21a to ! &C
y yards-G. T. P..............-..-.' - r
Extra good quality of Natural Habu-
tia SILK; worth 30c a yaTd-reduced
as an extra specialize. T. 10C
All our Foulard Silks must go. Nice
assortment of ColOTs and patterns;
worth from soc to 15c a yard , NG
u. l. P-..'.-.-..-.......,--.- -
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
ACADEMY OPENS WITH
LIGHTHOUSE BY THE sea-

Besides being a vehicle for the intro
ductlon Of sensational scenes, beautiful
stage settings and startling mechanical
effects, Vance & SuIlivan's new play
ne Lighthouse by the SEA- which viii
be presented at the. Academy on next
Monday IS the opening attraction of the
season. contains an intensely Interesting
story, told in "a natural way, and acted
20 the IKE. by a company of exception
ally clever people
The great storm scene eff Devils
Rock lighthouse. where the attempted
shipwreck IS aNeTted by the heroic and
thrilling feat Of young girl who. at
her peril restores the light. is said to
work the audience uD TO the limit Of
nervous excitement.
The seat sale opened TODAY at O'Clock
and those desirous Of having the same
seats reserved for each week of the sea
son can do 50 by application at the box
Office.
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
CONTINUED From First Page)


ed. That was what Mrs Peckham had
told him, anyhow. One story was that
among other thin,s there were S25, ,00O
worth of diamonds in the box.
At any rate. when the court sum
marily ordered the box to be opened
there was scurrying among the inter-
ested people. William w, Judd, conf
Dental man for Van Ripper and the
man who exposed the cotton report
leaks. appeared and paid every cent of
Mrs. Peckham's debts rather than have
some thousands of dollars. Soon after
ward Mrs Peckham appeared and re-
moved the contents Of the box to an
other place.
ing on the relations of Van Ripper.
Peckham, Mrs, Peckham. and the other
people, in and out of the Government
service. who were involved in the cot
Ton scandals. would be brought to light
II the contents of that box could be
made known, provided they stiil exist
The Washington times., 1905-08-03

long. but Major Cook does it willingly.
and is one Of the most popular officers
In the Guard.
Many OF the soldiers who have at
tended previous enCamDments amused
themselves yesterday aid last night by
sending the younger soldiers to Lieut.
Pinkeny Smith 20 ash for bucket #
TeveiIIe. two quarts of tattoo, three
pounds Of taps or q couple OF pals Of
fricassced eggs. Lieutenant Smith is
looking for the fun makers. He says
he has a little strap OIL he wishes
they would call and get
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
Muslin Underwear

Fifty dozen cambric Corset Covers;
low neck; full fronts; hem
stitched ruffie trimmed-G. T. T1Ic
L = L
Childrens Ferris Waists made of
Coutil; In all sizes sold for 25c. fEc
c. T p.- -
Cambria and Nainsook Corset Cow
ers, Drawers and Gowns Five styles
of Nansook Corset Covers trimmed
with Val. lace: Drawers lace trimmed,
some hcmstitched ruffie. Worth FOC
05C-tI. /. E..,.,... Observation-Disclosures +
Lot of cambria Short Skirts with
deep hOunce; two rows of lace insert
ing and wide lace on bottom. = &C
Usually 50c-G. =. P...-.-...-....AS L
Five styles of muslin gowns One
style trimmed with yoke of fine hem
stitched tucks; insertion and lace
trimmed in yoke. Made extra n &c
full Worth 7Jc-G. T. P..,......
Fifty dozen lot of Ladies White
Skirts made of cambria with deep
embroidered founce headed with five
hemsutched tuclss. Sold at $1.25. e &c
q. I. P...,.-,.. Observation-Disclosures. v -
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
Iudge Colton's Successor.

Besides giving his personal attention
TO the investigation of the alleged
Crookedness said to be existing in the
agricultural Department, the Attorney
General will take up the appointment
of a successor to Judge Cotton, who
recently resigned as judge of the United
States district court of Oregon.
The rumor that friction existed be-
tween the Department of Justice and
the Agricultural Department was en-
Phatically denied this morning, both By
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
Closing Out Laces.

The new buyer orders out all laces.
In this lot are values up TO 25c a yard.
Fifty styles Val Laces. Insertings,
and headings; Torchon. Band. and
Platte LaCes in endless variety. =
u. T +. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Val. Laces, Inserting, and Beadings:
Torchon. Band. and Platt Laces. from
to y inches wide and that sold up to
soc "A yard. ordered for immediate
clearance by the new buyer. The IOc
lace event of a lifetime. G. T. p. AZ
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
DEATH RECORD.

Clunault. Valentine b. "a. Geo'to;yn Tn. Hos.
Glove Agnes NJ, 81. Slbley Hospital
Galpia, Eastman. 2. Chfidren's Hospital
Harris, John. 80. 142S Decatur ct> NV
Jones, John, 10 mos. $50 Garfield ave. sw
Long. Patrick l.. J. 2f2 L 81 NV
s5ere9ith Lewis c., ] month. III Marshall ST.
murphy Timothy W. a. 215 @ ST. NV,
Nolan. John. -, Emergency Hospital
o Donuei. Margarrtt@. s. sos o ST. NV
SchufTger, Myrtle =, Providence Hospital
steele Mary f.. a. 81 SIassacnUzefts ave. NV
Stutz Hearietts $ rs, 1881 nth st. ms.
Iatara. Cata-o, ., StatTs station, -. &
ellis. Henry. %. zG2 y st. sw
Wheatiey, Guy s., TO- 227 7th ST. ne
White, 1oseph t,s D months, IlI2 LIugeE,s ct.
WilkeFsonl Moses Is, 433 Delaware ave sw
Winder. Mabel months. PIG 10th ST. NV
Wood, Henry NJ. Y. 1z1st4 \ st. NV.
Woods Minnie. g, Tenleytown. d. c.
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
Star Chamber Conference.

The district attorney and Mr. Moody
remained in conference the greater part
Of the forenoon. but no statement was
given out as to what new measures. If
any. would be taken toward getting an
indictment against Edwin s. Holmes, 1r.
and those associated with him In the
cotIon I,I5 sc scandal, . or whether proceedings
The President said Mr. Moody, be
heves in publicity. and l believe in it
absolutely in governmental affairs, but
just a this time I cannot give out any
thing new about the investigation.
have just come from a weeks outing.
though ] have kept in touch with the
cases have been pushed as rapidly as
possible, and the President has not ex-
pressed any dissatisfaction with the
speed with which the cases have been
handled
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
Gear Cannot Sleep at Night,
Is Thin from Heart Trouble

BERLIN, Aug. S.-The Mfttags zei-
tung says it is informed from St
Petersburg that apprehensions in re-
gard to the health of the Car are felt
IN the Russian capital
The Car, according to the infoTma-
ton received by the paper is unable to
sleep at night and has suffered several
painful attacks of heart trouble
He has become much thinner as the
result OF his poor health.
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
The Statement Issued.

The following statement is given out:
The Crop Estimating Board of the Bu-
reau Of Statistics of the Department OF
Agriculture finds from the reports Of
the correspondents and agents of the
bureau that the average condition Of
cotton on July y was 749, as compared
with 10 on June %. 1865, 91-6 on July
.. 1904. 797 on July 25 1908, and ten
year average Of SO.
The following table shows the condi-
ton of the cotton crop by States on July
% of each of the last three years, and
that on June 25, 1905, with the ten-year
averages:
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
Telephones Disconnected.

Telephones in the department were
disconnected during the forenoon and
drawn shades prevented any possible
-wagging of news to the outside.
Instructions were issued that the
members of the board must remain in
the room until noon. even though they
should finish their computation before
The Washington times., 1905-08-03
WORK HAS BEGUN
AT CAMP ORDWAY
Citizen Soldiers Hard at 1t
on Bolivar Heights.
GENERAL CHAFFEE EXPECTED
Chief of staff, .. S. A, viii Prob
ably Inspect the District
Militiamen.

CAMP ORDWAY. Bolivar Heights.
Aug. 3.-This morning the District
militiumen went into the field to work
out problems which General Harries and
Colonel Brett arranged several weeks
prior TO the beginning of the encamp-
The Washington times., 1905-08-03

that hour. Just before noon Secretary
Wilson entered the bureau. and prompt
ly on the stroke of twelve Prof. Hays,
perspiring and weary, emerged with the
report in his hands.
Each member had gone over the re-
ports separately. Slight differences In
estimates were adjusted by averaging.
Finally all expressed their approval oe
the figures before they were formally
.rix-e,, o-,f