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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-01-18

An Arrest to be Made in COnnec-
ton With MIR Traywick's Death.
A special to TheState from Ker-
shaw, says: "Kershaw camp, w
O w, of which ". &. Tray
wick, who was shot and killed at
Cheraw few days ago was a mem
Der, appointed a committee cons
listing of Chief of police q G Bate
man, Messrs w r Gregory and
ID A Baker, to visit Cheraw and
make an investigation as TO his
death. AS a result of their in !:
vestigation a warrent has been is
sued for the arrest of Mr. McIn.
tosh, who is alleged to have fred
the fatal shot, charging him with
criminal cal elessness.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-01-18
tho l4.months oil,

sNBruska, tho 14.mohths old
child of Mr. j A johnson Of the
the Newcut section, was seriously
burned Sunday afternoon by its
clothing catching a6re. 1t is
supposed that it pulled burning
splinter out of the stove and set
FIRE to its clothing. When obsorv-
ed by Its mother the child was
enveloped in fame. Mrs johnson
quickly ran to it and ,smotbered
the flames by wrapping her own
clothing about it. DIR Sapp was
summoned and is attending the
little one. There is slight hope
for its recovery, the burns on its
breast being the most serious.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-01-18
Death Of Mrs Geo w Jones.

Mrs Harriet Jones, wife of Mr.
Geo. w. Jones, died ut the home
of her son, Mr. r. NJ. Jones near
Jones x Roads, january 18, 1905.
She was subject to heart trouble
and was seized with an attack on
Friday which terminated in death
at 2 Il. M. Saturday. Had she
lived until next May she would
have been "a years of age.
Mrs Jones was q daughter of
the late Robert S McIlwaln and
was the last of his family, her
brother, Capt w ] McIlwa;n,
hayipg died some years ago. She
was q most estimable lady and en- :
Joyed the friendship and love of
all who knew her. The bereaved
husband and two surviving chil-
dren, Mr. R M Jones and Mrs NJ
w Scarborough, have the deepest
sympathy of this community in
their great loss, the husband Of
90 good a wife, and the children
Off loving mother. Her remains
were inferred Sunday at Douglas
church, of which she had been u
consistent member for years, af-
ter funeral seryices conducted by
her pastor, Rev J T Dendy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-01-18
Proceedings of The Cotton
Growers .ConV eniion.

The Lancaster county cotton
growers convention met at the
court house at IL o'clock. Jan. Id.
The meeting was called to order
by Pres. T. J., Strait. The call
was read and the object OF the
meeting stated. The President
appointed the following as com
mittee to. suggest delegates to the
national convention which meets
in New Orlea- on Jan. I'd. Is and
26: Capt. S. E. White, Col. K, f.
Allison. w. b. Plyler, C. L. Nc
Manus and d. A. Williams. The
above committee recommended
as delegates to New Orleans Col.
L eroy Springs, c. l.. McManns,
w. N. Clyburn; alternates-D. A. .
Williams, +. b. Lingle and T. J.
Strait, who we're elected by the
convention.
On motion Of d. A. Williams
the convention adopted a resolu-
tion instructing the delegates to
advocate before the convention
the plan OF 10 acres to the plcw
and not more than 900 lbs. COM
mercial fertilizers to the acre.
Also to advocate the county ware
house system to store their cotton.
1t was resolved further that the
President be authorized to call
the convention together when he
thinks proper.
T. ] Strait. Pres.
J. l.. Blackmon, Sec. pio. tenn.
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Officers X Of II Installed

The following officers of Lam
caster Lodge No 50 K of +, for
the ensuing term were duly in
stalled by Rev DR. j II Thornwell,
G K r aud S at the meeting last
Monday night: r E Wylie, e @;
Paul Moore, v G.; Rev Dr. J H
Boldrldge, P; EW Sistare, M of
W; j M Stewart, X of X and S;
j F Gregory, M Of F; j b MACK
erell, NJ Of Al T s Carter, l g;
w K Taylor, 0 &.
The Lodge will meet next Mon.
day night in Masonic hall. Every
member is requested to be present.
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Presentation of Crosses O
Honor Thursday.

Presentation of Crosses of
Honor Thursday.
AS announced in the county
papers last week, the Daughters
of the Confederacy will present
crosses Of honor to a number of
veterans Thursday, the 10Th
instant. The presentations will
be made IN the courthouse at 9
O'Clock in the afteraoon. An
address will be made by DR.. ].
H. Boldridge. All veterans, in.
Guiding those who have already
received crosses of honor, are
invited to be present. Those to
receive crosses are especially
urged to be promptly. on hand.
Their names are republished by
request
Il. Arant, ]. T. Amos, w. R.
Clanton, decd, W. G.. Downs,
Samuel Hinson, John Mackey,
j. A. B.sMackey, j. G. Nelson,
l.. A. Parker, II. NJ. Polk, D.
A. Roberts, ]. J. Roberts, Nj. E.
Robertson, t. j. Strait, r. H.
Sapp, Jno Wright, VIM Wright,
D. P. Bell, j. H. Gardner, Jas.
w. Mccain, Jno. j. Moody, T.
j. Reeves. Jas. Rodgers, D. N.
Mackey, M. l.. Hinson, E. l..
Hinson, W, D. Lem mond.
The Daughters will meet the
first Thursday in February, at
4 p. m. One of the objects of
the meeting will be the election
of officers-hence every one is
expected to attend.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-01-18
Items from Kershaw Era.

Items from Kershaw Era.
Capt j q McManus, so we are
informed, has reconsidered his
purpose to move away from Ker.
shaw and has decided to remain.
We are very glad to hear this.
Mr. Iao T Welsh, Of the
White Bluff section, lost his
smoke house and contents, also a
portion of his furniture, which he
had stored in it, one day last
week by 6re.
Mr. s Frank Hough left tor
Louisiana last week, Mr. Arthur
Hough for Mount Pleasant, Tex. !,
and Mr. B E Gregory returned
with Mr. w G.Brown to Paxton,
Fla.
Mr. B A Hilton lass week
sold to Messrs l. 8 Elliott Il Co. !,
37a acres of land near the Oil
Mill.
Mr. O &C Hinson, formerly
with w l. Croxton & Co., left
last week to accept a position at
the depot in Lancaster.
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Miss Lizzie Tillmen is visit
ing elatives at Bishopvllle, s g.
Misses Mimic Miller and
Mamie Mackey are visiting rela-
tives at Charlotte, N G.
Mr. Austin Clanton, who re-
Gently accepted position with
the Southern r r Co in Colum>
bia, moved his family to that
city yesterday.
We are glad to note that our
worthy Magistrate, Mr. w p Cas-
key, Is much improved. He was
able to return home Yesterday
from the Pryor Sanitarium, where
he has been for several weeks.
He will soon be able to resume
his duties rs magistrate.
Married, on Sunday last,
Jany Is, 1905, at the home of
Mr. w r Gainpr, by Rev G
Counts, Mr. Thos l. Sowell and
Miss Anna Caskey, daughter of
the late David Caskey.
Mr. M G Gardner, County
Supervisor, requests us to an
nounce that bis regular Office days
will be Friday and Saturday of
each week, except Saturday before
the first Monday IN each month =
having to be here on the first
Monday, the day the board meets
Dizzy Jones, COL, living on
Mr. w j Cunningham's farm,
died Friday night, aged about 95
Years. Many contend that old
"Aunt Dizzy" was at least 100
years old.
-Kizzie Clinton was ,tabbed
with fork Monday night b., Hat
tie Hyatt. Mayor Wylie imposed
fines on both yesterday. morning
$40 for the former and $5 for
the latter.
See professional card of DR.
+ u Elliott. DR. Elliott has re-
moved here to engage in the prac-
tice oehis profession. He has had
an extensive practice in the East
ern portion of the county for the
past twenty years and we bespeak
for bin fine practice here.
Mr. j w Brazington has &C
cepted a position at Mr. y Mack
orell's store and will bo pleased
to serve bis friends with anything
in the line Of heavy and fancy
groceries, with which Mackorell
always keeps supplied.
DIR. and Mrs w j Perry of
Taxahaw, S. c.. have moved to
Wingate. DR.. Perry will 60 10
New York soon to take a post
graduate course in the study of
medicine. Monroe Enquirer.
Died, near Lindsay, on Sun.
day, 18th Jany 1905, an infant
child of Mr. and Mrs Jas Langley,
aged about l year. The remains
were taken to Gills Greek church
and inferred on Monday.
- Nice little sum was realized
from the basket supper at New.
cut Friday night and the books
for the school library were ORDER
ed tho following day.
-Messrs r E Allison, j +
Green, L Y Williams and Ernest
Moore, attorneys of the Lancaster
bar, are ,n Columbia attending
the Supreme court this week.
The farmers organization at
Tradesville elected H M Polk
president, J B Funderburk, vice
president aud e B Funderburk
secretary. The association will
meet at Tiadesville next Saturday,
,Janv 11st at 1 o'clock n m All
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Notice.

My resulaf Office days will be sat
ordays and first Mondays. All othet
days you will find me at my office
near l. & c depot Will keep school
books at both offices and will be glad
to wait on you any day in the week.
w NJ Moore.
Co Supt Of Education.
Jan l6. 1905.
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Local M atteys

= CONTINENTS OF REV. J. n. WI ITE
Unity, lst and Sd Sabbath.
ellis reek, Cd and 4th Sabbath, IL
m,
Pleasant Hill, 2d and 4th Sabbath,
p m.
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N Ew
AND SALE STABLE

We have opened up, at the FL
liott & Crawford old stand, Sale
and Livery Stables and are pre-
pared to sell stock cheaper than
anybody, for cash, or on time
with good papers. -
s8 Call and see OUR STOCK
before buying. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
Birthday Party.

On last Saturday evening, April 22d. a
very enjoyable time was had at the home
of Mrs. W. Prcuse, in honor of the six
teenth birthday of her daughter, Pau.
line Curnow. Miss Pauline was the re-
cipient Of large number OF beautiful
birthday gifts. The evening was made
delightful with music and games, after
which refreshments were served in the
way Of ice cream, fruit and cake. The
happy party was composed of the follow
ing. persons: Herbert Quintrel, Lille
Rowling, Albert Quintrel. Emily War
rem, Frank White, Annie Quintrel, Henry
Trezise. Lottie Davey, Andrew Curnow,
Bertha Trezise, Hugh Lawry, Beatrice
Maddern,. Charles Harris, Gladys Boil
singer. Arthur Oates, Irene Davey. AL
bert Lawrey, Beryl Nicholas, Richard
Trezise, Ellen Prouse, Leonard Stevens,
Elmer Rule, Annie Trezise, Albert Cur
now, Beatrice Richards, Delbert Ham,
bly,, Ethel v arren, Willie Roberts, Geor-
gena Oates, Richard Stevens, John Rey.
nolds, Mrs. Il. Trezise, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Hosking, Mrs.
W. Clifford and Mrs. c. Harris. The fol-
lowing toast was rendered the young miss
by her numerous friends: Long life
with every day happy one."
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
Why Not See Mexico.

Forty. eight hours travel will take you
from the cold clustering northern winter
to land Of sunshine and flowers. What
Egypt and India are to the old world
Mexico is to the new. "a land Of sun.
shine, redolent with flowers; land of
gay costumes, crumbling churches, and
old converts; land Of kindly greetings,
OF extreme courtesy, Of open broad hos.
pitality. 1t was more than enough to
revel in an Italian sun, lighting up a
semitropical land; to look up to white
capped peaks, towering into blue; to
look down upon wind.swept plains en-.
circled by ragged chains Of mountains;
and to realize that Today, in its varied
scenery, costumes, architecture, street life
canals crowded with fower.ladeu boats,
market plazas thronged with gayly
dressed natives, faded church interiors,
and abandoned converts, Mexico is the
most msrvelously picturesque country
under the sun. A tropical Nenice, a
semi. .barbarous Spain, new Holy
Land" For rates and information
write T. e. Fisher,
G. p. A., c. & 8. Ry., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27

A force Of men has started work on the
Saratoga vein in the Newhouse tunnel.
Otto Holm & Co. are the contractors, who
will cut station so feet back from the
vein and will drive on curve for about
go feet to reach the vein. Work will be
prosecuted as fast as possible and it will
not be long ere the great Saratoga will
be shipping large tonnage through the
tunnel. While water has been flowing
steadily out OF the Saratoga since the
vein was cut, there is still no perceptible
decrease in the amount of water in the
upper levels OF the mine. 1t is thought,
however, that the water flow will shortly
increase and that eventually this great
property will be drained by the New
house tunnel and worked to its full ca
pacity.
There is always money for mining in
vestments, but many would-be investors
fancy that nothing but a developed mine
should have money put into it. The
mistake. The men who have made the
most money out Of mines in this country
have not done 80 by buying developed
mines at full value, loaded with COM
missions. The great fortunes OF Haggin,
fevis, Mackay, Walker, Hayward, Cruise,
Hearst, Clark, Stratton and DAILY, and a
hundred others were made by develop
ing prospects into mines. That is the
way big money is made in mining; that
way lies the profit.-Investment Securi-
ties.
patent was granted last week for a
new explosive, called "Nitrolite," that is
stronger than dy namite; has no fumes;
perfectly safe to handle; will not freeze,
and which costs less than 40 per cent
dynamite. AS we understand, the Inso
loid Fuse company OF this city, which is
not identified with any powder or fuse
combination, will control the sales of
Nitrolite in all states west OF the Mississ-
ippi river.-Denver Republican.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
Died.

z. Minnigotti, of Black Hawk, aged SO
years, died at his home Friday evening
of miners consumption. Deceased had
been resident OF the county for the
past thirteen years. He followed the
vocation of mining until he became af-
ficted with the disease which invariably
falls to the lot OF miner who continues
long at the profession. A wife and
five children survive him. He carried
insurance in one Of the old line compan-
les to the amount Of $1,000. The fun
eral was held Sunday, mass being cele-
brated over the remains at the Catholic
church 10 this city.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
Post Lenten Ball.

Monday, April Oath. The date will be
remembered for long time to come by
the dancers who attended the Owl Post
Lenten Ball. The weather was none too
good for large crowd, it having showed
almost all days Sunday and Monday and
by evening there was enough mud to
swim, provided one had the desire to in.
dulge in such pastime. Notwithstanding
the people, at least a fair portion Of
them, managed to arrive at the Armory
hall at nine or little later to trip the
light fantastic. Many Of the Easter bon
nets we're in evidence, some that were
laid away the day before on account Of
thrt "nasty weather" There were about
eighty five or ninety couple present.
The grand march was led by Mr.. Louis
Rachofsky assisted by Miss Rose Nolan
and was very prettily and cleverly man.
euvered, there being just about enough
people on the floor to make it interest
ing and picturesque.
After the grand march was over a
lively two step was started up by that
superb orchestra of Koenigsberg's and
as the floor was in the best of condition,
shining like the top of an elderly gentle
mans Uranium, and they naturally could
not help it, most everyone jumped up
and almost instantaneously there was one
seething mass of human beings keeping
time to those inspiring tones Of music,
then here you would see beautiful
dress with pretty smiling face just In
time to see it disappear while over yon-
der was hand that sparkled and went
past to leave room for the next. Thus
the time went on different dances being
called to please different people.
There wasn't a slow minute during
the whole evening until supper was CAL
led, then that couldn't be termed thus,
for you had to hurry to obtain seat at
the tables over which the ladies of the
Relief Corps presided in very able and
praiseworthy manner in trying to satisfy
the inner man Of the many guests.
After supper the dancing was COM
menced and kept up until three Tues
day morning when the enjoyment geek
ers left for their homes not because
they wished to, but the musicians stop
ped playing.
This will be the Owls last big dance
for some time but they give their regular
80 cent dance pext Saturday. April 30.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
Died in Denver.

The Denver papers Of the first Of the
week announced the death Of Mrs. Starr
Bassett last Sunday afternoon in that
city. Mrs. Bassett was formerly Mrs.
Sigi, and was well known here having
lived in this community for a number of
years Her Maiden name was Mary
Pressler and she was about 35 years Of
age. Two children survive her, both
boys. and she has several brothers living
in different parts Of the state. The fu-
neral took place last Tuesday in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
$500 TO CALIFORNIA AND RETURN
VIA UNION PACIFIC

May 2, 8. 4, 10. IL, II. 13 and IA. Lin.
it 90 days. Stop overs anywhere. $500
from Denver, one way, daily until May
10th. Ask your local agent for tickets
via Union Pacific. j. G. Ferguson, Gen.
eral Agent, 9l1 17th st. Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
OUR TRADE Is INoREAs1sa,

And we want trial order from you. We
will guarantee to give you the best at
most reasonable prices. Everything in
the line Of groceries, glass and, china.
ware, aour and feed, can bs secured from
us. PaILIPPs Men, 70.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27

The finest line Of teas and coffees 10
the county can be had at Hawley's.
When you buy your teas and cofYeea Of
US you get your moneys worth. The
presents are In the superior quality Of
the goods.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
House Cleaning Time Again

Remember We are headquarters for
anything in the house furnishing line.
Carpets, rugs, window shades, linoleum,
furniture, stov rs, etc.
THE A. L. ANDERSON
FURNITURE CO.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
OF Course You Want
The Short Line

When gong to Colorado Springs, Pu-
eblo, Cripple Creek or to Texas, then
take the Colorado g. Southern. 1t is not
only the Short Line but offers superior
service to these points. All trains fast
and punctual.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
MAYOR REFUSES
TO SIGN BILL

The Mayor yesterday sent letter to
the Board Of Supervisors explaining his
reason for allowing a bill authorizing g
the construction of the Washington
Grammar School to become an ordinance
without his signature. The Mayor
maintained that the bill violated the
charter, but that the urgent necessity
for the construction of a schoolhouse
tions and he therefore refused to veto
it, although withholding his signature.
The communication follows:
To the Board of Supervisors: 1 herewith re-
turn bill No. 172G and ordinance No. 1918.
which l allow to become an ordinance and 10
take effect without my signature, in view or
the crying and absolute necessity for new
which the Washington Grammar School draws
its full roll of children. And l allow said bill
to become ordinance matter of press
ing and urgent necessity, notwithstanding my
firm conviction that 1t provides for an unneces-
sary expenditure of public money and Is yto-
lative OF the provisions of the charter In the
matters and for the reasons heretofore carried
out in my veto of bill No. 1885, lately sus-
tained by your board.
This communication is addressed to you be-
cause | do not wish my action herein to be
considered in any wise a precedent for future
occasions. I prefer to risk the charge OF in
children deprived of proper school accommoda-
ton, would undoubtedly be the case were
to veto the said ordinance.
The Board of Ppblic Works and the Board OF
Education impressed with the critical need Of
the immediate construction OF this scheoi-
house. have in this particular case waived
their legal objection and consented TO the
action hereinbefore indicated, especially as the
plans referred TO in said ordinance were pre-
pared under their direction.
f. f. sCHMITz. Mayor
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
Plan. Ready for Festival.

The committee on the Fourth of July
festival of the ancient Order of Hi
bernians, to be held at Schuetzen Park,
held a meeting last night. which was
largely. attended. The games will open
with the tug-of-war contest between
picked teams of the divisions for The
Call trophy. Time will be called at 2
r. m. and the games will be continued
during the afternoon. The jig and reel
dancing will also be very fine feature
of the programme. Cash prizes will be
given every winner and there will be
about nifty prizes in all. covering all
ages. Members of the Gaelic Dancing
Club will be judges. with ]. P. Kelleher
as chairman. A new platform has been
specially built for the Gaelic dancing.
For the beautiful set of parlor fur
niture tickets will be issued and these
will be raffied off at the conclusion of
the games. 1t is expected that there
will be a very large attendance, and a
strong law and order committe has
been appointed, with M. ]. Pierce as
chairman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
Co,ifornian. I'm New York.

NEW YORK. June 23.-The following
Californfans are in New York:
From San Francsico-L. Bloch, c. F.
Echlon and NJ. Lafee, at the Astor; Mrs
A. E. Luhrs, at the Gerard: G. r. New
comb. at the Cadillac; f. Schmidt, at
the St Andrews; H. Spencer and wife,
at the Normandie; Mrs. w. B. Webster,
at the Gerard: d. 7. Berry. at the Ma
varre; II. j. Hart, at the HOFFMAN; j..
w. Heisner and wife and Mrs. w. A.
Merrill at the Victoria; P. r. Lynch,
at the Murray Hill; c. Enderby and
Miss C. f. Enderby, at the Broadway
Central; r. G. Hanford at the Wolcott;
G. L. Hildebrand and B. w. Weissman.
at the Broadway Central, and D. Marx,
at the Imperial.
From Los Angeles-H. G. Albers, at
the Churchill; M. H. Flint, at the Her
aid Square.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
GRADUATION EXERCISES Held
AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS.
TREY L. Ford Speaks at the Wilmer
ding to Glass of Young Craftsmen.
Diplomas Awarded at Cogswell, Sacred
Heart and Presentation Convent.

bell. Miss Catherine Cribbin, Miss Anna Goss,
Miss Mary Reynolds, Miss Cecilia Dillon and
Miss Ruth Weaver.
The programme was given in the fol-
lowing order:
Opening chorus. selected; Happy Sailors"
drill; 'Marehe des Pompers'' (Watson), three
pianos Misses l.. Elmer. n. Conway, w.
Nolan, l. Madden, NJ Burns, j. McGrorey;
''Quakers," representative chorus; wedding
Of the Winds" Hal), arranged for first violin
Misses n. Quinn. E. Conway, p. Pedro;
second violin-Msses A. Buckley NJ. Kinsey,
b. Friseh; mandolin-Misses NJ. Fitzgerald NJ.
Quinn. A Mccarthy, G. Campbell first piano
Miss J. Buckley; second piano-Miss M.
keenan,; third piano-Miss L. Winsow; organ
Miss NJ. Quigley; cornet-Miss L. without;
BLOW Soft Winds" harmonized chorus;
cymbal drill
Scenes from the life of Joan of Arc-Joan Of
Arc, Miss 1. Bright Louise, sister of Joan.
Miss R Weaver; Margot, sister of Joan, Miss
NJ Woodmansee; King Charles. Miss NJ.
Gallagher; courtiers. ladies, soldiers.
Tableau-Apparition of Saint Michael.
''Damonen Tanz' (Hols). three pianos.
Misses M Quigley. NJ. Woodmansee, X. Crib
bin, A. Van Nostrand. H. Sutherlin; clog
dance Miss NJ Weddle; 'Chapsrone." or
chestra,
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
PERSONAL.

DR.. and Mrs. Sherwin Gibbons of Pasa-
dena are at the Occidental
James McNicholas, wealthy lumber
man of Portland. is at the Palace.
c. B. Shaver. president of the Fresno
Flume and Lumber Company, and his
daughter are at the Palace.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Newmark of Los
Angeles who have just returned from a
visit to Yellowstone Park, are registered
at the Palace.
Congressman F. H. Gillette of Spring
field, Mass. a member Of the Committee
on Appropriations of the House, arrived
here yesterday from Portland and is
staying at the st. Francis. Gillette will
be one of Secretary Taft's party on the
latter's trip to the Orient. He has come
West in advance of the party for the pur-
pose of looking over various Government
interests on the coast, preliminary TO
future consideration of appropriation
bills by his committee. He expects TO
visit Mare Island to-day