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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10

SULTAN OF MOROCCO IN DANGER
OF ROUT AT HANDS OF PRE-
TENDERS FORCES.

Paris, April 10.-A Temps Algiers
dispatch says: It is reported here a
bloody encounter took place Sunday
between troops of the sultan of Nor
occo and rebels supporting the preten-
der at the town of Oujda- The sultan s
forces were driven back and serious
rout threatened when the French from
tier forces in that vicinity opened fire
with a battery of artillery checking the
rebel advance and permitting the sui
tan's forces to retire in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
WIFE CONFESSES
Fietro Torterico Murder of Silic'
ian Found Dismembered at
San Francisco.
GUILTY MAN STILL AT LARGE
Police Have Evidence Victim Was
Marked for Death by Black
Hand Society.

San Francisco, April 1O.-Pietro
Torterico, the alleged murderer of
Vilardo, has not been captured, but
the police are hot upon his trail. Rosa,
wife of the alleged murderer, has prac-
ticalIy confessed her husband commit
ted the crime. Direct evidence has
been given to the police that VilardO
was marked for butchery by the BLACK
Hand"
Blood Stains Tell.
San Francisco, Cal, April S.-Biag
gio Vilardo, the Sicilian who was kill
ed and mutilated with a cleaver Wed
nesday evening. met death at 73612 A
Green street in the house of PietrO
Torchirito, who is in hiding. TOrchi
rito's wife Rosa, Phippo Feretta, Sal
vator Morando, and Rosario Domino
have been arrested.
Biaggio roomed and boarded with
the family. Vilordo's room was spat
tered with blood all efforts to remove
which had proved unavailing. The de
tectives pronounce the chain of evi
dence against Torchirito complete.
Was But 20 Years of Age.
Torchirito is about 26 years old. His
wife is a young and attractive woman
and the detectives are now dividing
their search for a motive between
theories of jealousy and the operations
of a secret society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
MORE OREGONIANS INDICTED
Fifteen Well Known Men Accused of
Connection With Land Frauds.

Portland Ore, April 10.-The feder-
al grand jury Saturday afternoon in
dicted 15 well known men of Oregon
and Washington Among them are:
State Senator r. a Booth; his broth
er, Henry J. Booth, receiver of the
Roseburg land office; Edward Single
ton, their brother-in-law, and Rev.
Stephen w. Turrnelle, Roseburg min
ister All are charged with conspir-
acy to defraud the government of a
portion of its public lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
DISASTER LEADS TO
WRECK SHOE FIRM

Brockton, Mass. April 10 The
shoe firm of R. B. Grover & Co., at
whose factory the disastrous boiler ex-
plosion March 20 occurred costing So
lives and a quarter of a million dollars
of property loss, has voluntarily as
signed for the benefit of the creditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
STRIKERS FIGHT POLICE
IN CHICACO'S STREETS
ALLIED TO RULE NEW
YORK REPUBLICANS

New York, April 10.-The Sun,
which for years has been friendly to
Senator Thomas c. Platt and support
ed him in his efforts TO lead the repub-
lican party in the state, says today
an offensive and defensive alliance has
been entered into between the senator
and former Gov Frank s. Black with
the object of continuing the control OF
the party at the next state convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
DIETz STILL IN COMMAND
Loggers Will Await Protection on
Thorn Apple River.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. April 1O-The
Mississippi Logging company this af-
ternoon sent a large crew of men to
Cameron dam on the Thorn Apple riv-
er drive where lot of logs have been
held up by John Dietz for a year. If
DietZ offers resistance the crew will
not attempt to drive until the federal
authorities send ample protection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
DOWIE SELECTS SITE
OF MEXICAN ZION CITY
Goes to Conclude Negotiations for 12,-
100000 Acre Tract, The
Lopez Ranch.

Victoria, Mex, April 10.-John Alex
ander Dowie has left here for the City
of Mexico to conclude negotitions for
the purchase of the Lopez ranch of 12,-
100000 acres, upon which he will
found his new Zion City Dowie says
John A. Lewis of Meridian. Miss. vice
president of the American Cotton Seed
company, will manage the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
PRESIDENT HARPER is HOME
Will Return to Duties at University of
Chicago Shortly.

Chicago, April 10 President Will
liam r. Harper, of the University of
Chicago, arrived from New York to-
day He was met by a few members
of the faculty and the immediate fam
lily. but at DIR. Harpers request there
was no demonstration. The president
plans to return to his labors as soon
as possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
CONTEMPT ORDEB IN CONTEST
Springfield, H., Officials Cited for Fe.
fusing to Produce Ballots.

Springfield, H., April 1O.-Judge
Creighton of the circuit court has cited
Chief of Police Anderson and former
City Clerk Morrow for contempt of
court because they refused to deliver
ballots up to custodians whom Judge
Creighton had appointed in the con-
tested mayoralty election case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
ELECTRIC CARS ON
STREETS OF MANILA
City Service is Formally Opened-Neu-
trality of Island to Be En-
forced.

Manila. April 1O.-The electric street
railway was formally opened here to-
day for traffic.
The American cruiser Raleigh, the
torpedo boat destroyers Barry and
Chauncey and the supply ship Gen AL
vado have been dispatched to patrol
the west coast of Palawan island to
enforce neutrality. Three other de-
stroyers are preparing to sail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
REVENUES ARE SUFFICIENT
England Expects to Have Money for all
Expenses This Year.

London, April 10.-Budget day at
tracted a large crowd to the house of
commons today. Chancellor of the
Exchequer Austin Chamberlain esti-
mated the expenditures for 1905-06 at
sos, 100000, and the revenue on the
existing basis of taxation at $720,020,-
600. leaving a surplus of $14,S60000.
The tea tax was reduced by 4 cents
from July /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
LIBERAL PRESS NOT
PLEASED AT CHANCE
TO SCORE A VICTORY

ST. Petersburg. april 10.-The out
burst of enthusiasm aroused in military
and naval circles at the prospect of a
sea fight which may change the whole
complexion of the war finds no echo in
the liberal press which views with
something akin to alarm even the re
mote possibility of a turn of fortune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Gas Kills Four.

Chicago. April 10.-Gas escaping
from yet in the hous of Henry Mon
roe, a teamster. 295G Canal street.
caused the death of Monroe, his wife.
Annie. his II months old daughter,
Mary, and his brother, Charlie Monroe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10

Chicago. April 1O.-A Burlington
freight train was wrecked early today
at LaMoille. H., in which Brakeman
c. a. Johnson. of Clinton, Iowa, was
burned to death and Engineer William
Gambert. of Fulton. H., and Fireman
Hugh Winnings, of Carbon Cliff, Iowa,
Tor Illinois,, probably fatally burned.
struck an Obstacle.
The train struck some obstacle on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Tenneesee Hits Trusts.

Nashville. April 10.-The Tennessee
senate today passed bill defining and
prohibiting trusts, combines and con
spiracies for the restriction Of trade,
and fixing penalties for violations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
MYSTERY SURROUNDS MOVEMENTS
OF SQUADRONS SOON TO DO BATTLE
FULL RIGHTS OF THE
union FOR ALASKA

Washington, April 10.-The supreme
court of the United States today held
that the portion of the Alaska code
providing for a jury of six men was
unconstitutional The opinion is based
on the ground that Alaska is part of
the territory of the United States in
the full sense of the word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
DROP ExTRADITION FIGHT
J. Morgan Smith and Wife Will Ans
wer Only to Conspiracy.

Cincinnati, April 10 Morgan
Smith and wife will start for New
York tonight, having agreed TO drop
all opposition to extradition proceed
ings under an agreement that they are
to answer only to conspiracy charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
SILK THIEVES MAY
HAVE STARTED FIRE

Knightstown, Ind. April 10.-Fire
today destroyed Williams & Co.'s dry
goods store and the wholesale grocery
establishment OF o. A. Morris. The
loss is S93, 900. The police believe the
fire was started by silk thieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Largest Steamer on Lakes.

Chicago, April 1O.-The largest craft
ever on the great lakes was launched
Saturday at South Chicago. The YES
sci is the steamer Elbert II. Gray. The
steamer is to be used for carrying ore.
She is 5G9 feet long and has a beam
Of SO feet, 30 foot drop, with carrying
capacity of 10000 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
REPEATS THE DOSE
ROCKEFELLER GIVES BAPTIsTS
SECOND 100000 FOR MISSION
AIRY PURPOSES.

Boston, Mass, April 8.-An offer
from John d. Rockefeller to give a sec
ond 100000 TO the American Baptist
Missionary Union was received today
at the headquarters of that organiza-
ton. The offer of specified money, IL
accepted, is TO be applied to upbuilding
missionary plants in foreign countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
GREAT Meeting OF
VETERANS PLANNED
Old Soldiers From North and South
to Be in Washington May
II and 12.

Washington, April 10.-A two days
plating meeting of veterans who Op-
posed each other in the battles of the
COS has been arranged to take place
here May II and u. A cordial invita-
tion TO participate has been sent every
veterans association, north and south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
BECOMES CITIZEN;
LOSES PROTECTION
Supreme Court Holds Liquor May
Sold Civilized In
dian.

Washington. April 10.-The supreme
court today decided that when the
United States grants privileges of cit
izenship to an Indian which requires
him to be subject to all laws, it places
him outside police regulations on the
part of congress and therefore it was
no crime to sell liquor to an Indian
who had become a citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
'TRAINMEN FATALLY BURNED IN A
WRECK ON 0. AT LA NOBLE
Seven Freight Cars Leave Rails and Oil Car Takes
Free. A. Johnson, of Clinton, Killed Out
riqht---Carbon Cliff Man Hurt.

the track, believed to have been drop
ped by another train. The engine and
seven cars were thrown into the
ditch.
OIL Car Took Fire.
An oil car took fire, and seven cars
were destroyed.
The men were burned before they
could be freed from the debris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Rojestvensky Has Appar-
emily Divided His
Force.
CREDITED WITH COUP
Deceived Not Only the Enemy,
But Russian Naval
Officers.
COMPARISON OF THE FLEETS
WHICH WILL SOON
MEET
JAPANESE.
RUSSIANS.

Chicago, April 3.-A paiIy News spe-
cial frccn Honekons says: at is re-
ported two sections of the rival fleets
cIashed near Singapore this morning
and that Togo lost five vessels. The
rumor is not given much credence."
At Anchor Among Islands.
Singapore, April 1O.-The latest in
formation in regard to the Russian
squadron, commanded by Rear Admir-
al Enuuist, which passed here Satur-
day afternoon was brought here today
bv a British steamer which sighted the
Russian ships 20 miles northeast OF
Manki. one of the Anambas group Oh
islands about 14O miles northeast OF
Singapore. The Russians were at an
chor when the steamer passed them.
Japs on Saigon.
Information has also been received
here to the effect that four warshlps,
apparently Japanese. were off the cape
of St. James, near Saigon, April I.
May be Dutch Fleet.
WiItevreden. Island of Java, April
10 1t is reported that the sup
posed Russian warships sighted on
Muntok are really ships of the Dutch
squadron which has left its former
anchorage under second orders and Is
now steaming north.
Russians Near Java.
Amsterdam. April 10-A dispatch
from Batavia, Island of Java, says a
Russian squadron is near Muntok ana
that IT is expected TO arrive at Batavia
today.
Fleet Divided:
Singapore Straits Settlement, April
1O-Vice Admiral Rojestvensky
heaviest fighting ships, it is now De
clared we're not with the fleet that
passed Singapore Saturday and their
whereabouts is totally unknown.
The missing ships are the battleships
Kniaz Souvaroff. Alexander IL, Bor
odino and Orel. with their complement
of cruisers and torpedo boat destroy
eTs.
Vessels In the Fleet.
There are so vessels in the fleet
which passed Singapore yesterday as
follows:
Battleships-SissoiV Veliky and Oleg
Cruisers-Admiral Nachimoff. Dmitr
Donskoi. Aurora, Izumrud, Jemtchug
Almaz. Russ. Anadyr, Furst Bismarck
Kaiserin Maria Theresa, kaiserin Au
gusta Victoria Kaiser Friedrich, Rlon
Seven torpedo boat destroyers
All the foregoing were sailing undel
the naval flag. Under the commercial
flag were the following:
Volunteer steamers Noronez, hlei
Yaroslav. Tamboh. Vladimir and Orel
Russian Navigation company
steamers-Meteor. Jupiter and MeT
curry.
East Asiatic company's steamers
Korea and Kaitai.
North Baltic cpmpany's steamer -
Kniaz Gortchakof.
One repair ship.
Sixteen colliers.
On Way to saigon.
Hongkong, April lot is learne
on good authority that the Russia
warships that passed Singapore Sa
urday are making for Saigon. Frenc
Cochin China, where they will renal
for several days. NJ. Beau. goveno
general of Cochin China. delayed hi
departure for France awaiting the a
rival of the fleet Nothing is know
here concerning the movements of th
Japanese fleet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Three Menlnqitis Deaths.

Bellefontaine, o, April 10-The
family Of David Barringer, consisting
of the father wife, and son, are dead,
Of cerebro spinal meningitis. A num-
Der Of other cases are reported in this
cftv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
READY TO PUSH OIL
PROBE IN KANSAS

Topeka. Kans., April I0--Commis-
sioner OF Corporations Garfield and
three assistants arrived here 20 begin
investigation OF Standard Oil methods
IN Kansas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Rioting in Spain.

Madrid. April 10.-A serious collis-
ion between workmen and the police
occurred today in Gale San Bernardo.
A number OF workmen were injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
MENINGITIS is DYING OUT
AS in Former Plague Disease plsap-
pears Temporarily in New York

New York, April 10.-Like the first
plague Of cerebro spinal meningitis
which prevailed here in II, the pres
ent run of the mysterious disease is
dying out. Physicians express the be-
lief it will have disappeared by May L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Put OF Another Week.

New York. April 1O.-The trial Of
Nan Patterson. which was TO have be
gun today. was postponed for week
on request OF the prosecution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Dies WITH Boots on.

London, KY, April 10.-State Repre-
sentative Howard was killed today in
Clay county By. prominent man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
Aimed at Cars Mother.

st. Petersburg, April 10.-One of the
women recently arrested with a mum
Der of other persons on suspicion of
being concerned in the revolutionary
conspiracy inhabited a villa at Tsars-
koe SelO, and there lived a luxurious
life, keeping several carriages and
horses. quantity of explosives was
found in her house Among them was
bomb which, according to documents
discovered by the police, was to be
thrown at the dowager empress when
she went to the hospital, which she
frequently visits. This bomb was to
be thrown from a carriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-10
DESTROY PICTURE
Likeness of Gar Blown Up at
School During Morning
Prayer.
FOUR PUPILS ARE INJURED
Attempt on Life of Prison Governor
Bomb for Mother of the En-
peror.

st. Petersburg, April 1O.-During
morning prayers today at the high
school at Romny, government of Pol
tava, portrait of the emperor was de-
stroyed by an explosive which was let
off behind the picture. Four pupils
were injured.
Nine shots were fired at the COVER
nor of the prison at Libau last night as
he was returning home. The governor
was not hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
Woodward & LOthrop,
10th, 18th, F and @ Sts., N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Jailcr Knocks Mayor Down.
WASHINGTON, d. c.


In the custody of United States mar
shall. under orders of United States
Ju lge Cochran, who last week assumed
jurisdiction in his case, Caleb Powers,
charged with completely in the murder OF
William Goebel, at Frankfort, KY, in
the winter Of 1900, last night was lodged
in Newport Jail. across the river from
Cincinnati, where he will be held pend
ing a decision of the various legal points
assisting out Of his transfer from State to
federal jurisdiction.
Incidentally, a controversy arose be-
tween Jailer Ploeger and Mayor Hem
bold, as TO what cell the prisoner should
occupy, the mayor insisting the cell pre-
pared for Powers was not the proper
place. Subsequently, Ploeger Knocked
Mayor Hembold down. Contemporaries
ously the furniture in the cell prepared
for Powers was con6scated by persons to
the police unknown. Consequently,
Powers was placed in another cell with
other prisoners, temporarily.
For five years Powers has been III
prison. He has been tried four times and
sentenced TO death three times bat, A:
he walked into the Jail last night, he ex-
pressed hope Of his ultimate aoquiital,
He was the only one of those charged
with conspiracy to murder William GOe
bel to be convicted and sentenced tC
death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
The Crop Reports.

Washington, July II The Weather
Bureaus weekly crop report, issued to.
day, says:
''The corD,crop has experienced week
of very favorable conditions for growth,
except in the upper Missouri valley.
Winter wheat have continues in the
more northerly districts aud is largely
finished elsewhere Rainy weather has
extensively interieged with thrashing
and has caused damage to grain in
shock in portions of the middle Atlantic
States and central valleys
"In portions of South Dakota and
Minnesota spring wheat on lowlands has
suffered from overaows, but elsewhere in
the spring wheat region the crop is in &
promising condition.
"Both standing and harvested oats
have Suffered considerably from wet
weather, which has caused lodging, him
dered harvesting and injured oats in
stack and shock. A 6ne crop, however
is generally indicated.
"In the Carolinas, Georgia and FlOri-
day, over the greater port of Alabama
and in southern Mississippi cotton has
generally done well. Wet weather in
Texas has favored the increase of Dol
wevils which are also causing damage in
Louisiana.
"The general condition of tobacco il
promising, though the crop is suffering
for cultivation in Kentucky"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11

Andrew A. LipscOmb, as principal
and Frank Hume and James w. Rad
clifFe as trustees, were named as deien-
da7ts i'm four suits instituted in the Su-
preme Cour. of the District OF Columbia
Yesterday ON Mr.. Lipscomb's bond as
one of the receivers of the Washington
Beneficial Endowment Association. 10
the several suits Henry Orm Stuart,
abrouok Attorneys Henry f. Davis and
Padgeti Il Forrest, claims $9,9Zl'So;
Voward L, Morrison, administrator OF
the estate of Zephyrine A. Morrison,
deceased through Attorneys Leigh Rob
inson and Conway Robinson, claims
$3.l5O.65; Mary NJ. Cassin, admins
tratrix of the estate of William ID. Cas-
sin, through Attorneys Gordon q Cor
don claims 80, 297. 81, and the Virginia
Trust Company, corporation, admins
traitor of the estate of Alfred SHIELD, de-
ceased, through Attorneys MILAN q
smith claims $56G.7O. The plaintiffs
are the persons who were finally decided
uoon bv the court as being entitled to
the fund which was held by Andrew A.
Lipscomb and Thomas NJ. Fields, I'M
der an appointment, as receivers OF the
endowment association. Mr.. Fields was
recently convicted in the Criminal
Court of the District of Colombia upon
an indictment charging him with EN-
hezzling the fund, and Mr.. LiPscomb
was acquitted when tried upon similar
charne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
River Notes.

The schooner Maid of the Mist, from
Carriers Creek, with fertilizer material
for the Alexandria Fertilizer and Cheml-
cal Company, has arrived at W. A.
Smoot & Co.'S wharf.
The schooner Magnolia, from Baltl-
more, with fertilizer to the Bryant Fer
tilizer Company, has discharged her cargo
and sailed. On
The schooner Carey, from NoriolS'
with laths to II. X. Field q Co., has ar
rived.
The barge Annie Z. Embrey, from Bal
timOre with fertilizer to the Bryant Fer
tilizer Company, has arrived.
The barge Virginia, from the susque-
hanna river, with ice to the Mutual Ice
Company, is discharging her cargo at w.
NJ. Reardon' wharf
The barge Howard, from Delaware,
with hay to the several glass works aud
w. A. Smoot & Co, is unlOading ct ).
w. Hammond's wharf.
Barges from Occoquan with broken
stone are unloading at W. a. Smoot "
Co.'S wharf The stone is to be used IN
macadamizing Queen street from Wash
ington to Favette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting of Alexandria Council,
Royal Arcanum, will be held tonight
Mr.. Anthony Bremen has secured the
contract for remodeling the house oil
Lee street, near Wilkes, owned by Mr..
John w. Burke.
Mrs. Margaret A. Clair, wife of David
S. Clair, died in Washington yesterday.
The deceased was a daughter of the late
John Young, of Fairfax county.
Noryell BOulger, while at work lay
ing a gas pipe ON south Royal street this
afternoon, was overcome by heat. He
was picked up by George Cogan and DIR.
German was summoned and rendered
medical aid.
A woman from Falls Church, who
occasionally visits this city, was attract
ing crowd on King street last night,
when officer Knight conducted her to
the station house where she was placed
in an upper room until this morning,
when she was put on an electric train
and sent to her home.
Soft Crabs and Devied Crabs fresh every
day. C. II. Zimmerman, Market Space.
tu,th,sa
After June 30th a Merchants Special a
Fleischmann's from II to y. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
CITY Council.

A regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the CITY Council will be held tonight
The Board of Aldermen will act upon
the ordinance providing for advertising
for bid, for the sale of the electric fran
chise. and the several committees will
doubtless submit reports upon various
papers referred to them at the last meet
ing. The city officers elected by Coun-
Gil will be selected this month, but it is
possible that joint session will not be
held tonight as it is learned that several
Councilmen are out of the city and have
asked for postponement. The prob
ilities, however, are tina: the election
will come off tonight. The offices to be
filed have heretofore been named in the
Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
Tent Organized.

Perseverance Tent, No. 1898, OF
Recha bites, was formally organized
last night at Odd Fellows Hall by
a delegation of that order from Wash
ington. A number of people from this
city were present and considerable inter
est was manifested in the movement.
The following officers were elected ;
Chief Shepherd, Lambert ID. Lyles;
Past Chief Ruler, c. NJ. Griffin; Chief
Ruler, Sam'l II Devaughn; DdPuty
Chief Ruler, Mrs. J. II. Mansfield Re
cording Secretary, Edward Naylor; FL
nancial Secretary, William Griffin; Treas
urer. j. p. Woody; Levite, Mrs. G. Duty
Inside Guard, Dallas PeytOD; Outside
Guard, William Ward. The tent will
meet every Monday night in Sarepia
Hall.