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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10
"Turn over.n

Here is an effective piece OF dramatic
criticism, said to have been printed in
a rural paper in Indiana. A raw COM
pany on the ~kerosene circuit" played
"Hamlet," and the next day the editor
wrote: Mr.. soandso and his COM
pany played Hamlet in the town hall
last night. 1t was a great social event,
and all the elite OF our fair village att
tended. There has been a long discus
sion as 10 whether Bacon or Shake
speare wrote the play, commonly at
-tributed to Shakespeare. 1t can be
easily settled now. Let the graves Of
the two writer's be opened. The one
who turned over last night is the iau-
thor"
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ecture.Recftal Much Enioyed.

The second of the series Of the Inv.
ence-Kaspar recitals was given this
morning at half after nine o'clock ut
the Normal school, ana was attended
by much larger audience than the
opening recital last week. The In
crease in attendance was due in a
measure perhaps to more favorable
weather :han last week but more so
to the enthusiasm ami, interest which
the iniatory recital aroused in those
who attended.
AS announced last week, the com.
positions Of Frederick Chopin we're
studied. Mr.. Lawrence made an in
teresting talk on the life Of the com
poser dwelling on the circumstances
and conditions Of his life which infisi-
enced his works. ami also spoke Of
the different character ;sttcs of mis-
compositions which he was to illus
trate in the recital Which followed.
He rendered the following programme:
Waltz, 1mpromptu, 1.-THE Revolution
airy Eutude," "a Study on the Black
Keys" Preludes % anL II, A Ballade
and Polonaise. Mr.. Kaspar rendered
several selections on the violin accom-.
panied by Mr.. Lawrence. the pro-
gramme as follows: Nazurkas and
a. two nocturnes, Waltz, and Mazurka
10. At the net recital which. will
be. held one week from today at the
same nour. the compositions of Greig
will be stuElied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10
a birthday Party.

Mr.. Earl Phillips, Of Rosstown, gave
a delightful party to a number of his
young friends last Saturday evening
it being his 18th birthday. Earl re-
ceived many nice and useful presents,
During the evening games We're play
ed after which the guests were inYit,
ed to the dining room which was dec,
grated With laurel. Delicious refresh,
ments were served, and at ten O'Clock
the guests returned home wishing
Earl many more such happy birth
days. Those present Were as follows:
Miss Nora Hughes, laura and Madge
West, Hattie Hawkins, Grace Hill,
Hazel Steel Messrs. Clarence Lay,
man. Herchel Hill, Hugh, archie and
Russell Meredith, Bernard Bunner,
Brooks DUR, Bryan West, Barren
Meredith and Herbert and George
Phillips.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
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ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Moonlight Plenle.

one Of the pleasantest OF the many
delightful entertainments given by
the Sigma Phi Alpha Sorority since
its organization over year ago was
the moonlight picnic given last ntsht
at Traction Park. The party went to
the Park early in the evening and par
took of a bountiful supper out Of
doors after which they spent a few
hours at roller skating and otaor
amusements. The party included the
eight young ladies composing the sor-
GRITTY, several visitors in the city and q
number OF their young friends. The
patronesses were Mrs. Preston Grow
ell, Mrs. C. O. Henry. Mrs. Howard N.
ogden and Mrs. Della Shinn.
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entertained Book Club.

MISS blanche Koen entertained the
Book Club Saturday forenoon Among
the guests of the club We're Mrs,
Howard w. shownlter, the Misses
Jane Carpenter and Margaret Shinn
or Fairmunt, and Miss Lucy Prtchard.
The guests and club members played
500 the first and second guest prizes
going TO Mrs. showalter and the CLUB
prize to Miss Lille Atha. A bouR't'
fnI luncheon was served ut NOON
Warrington Record.
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Picnic az TRACTION PARK.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the a. @.
n. win give a picnic at Traction Park
tomorrow afternoon for the children
Of the Catholic Sunday school. a
special car viii leave for the Park at
12:45 and two specials will leave, az;
1880, stopping at points out Locust.
avenue in order to take on passen-
gers. "A pleasant outing is anttci.
pated.
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wttt8 attend Wedding.

Miss Edith Pickett left this morning
for wheeling where she win attend
the wedding OF Miss Ella Hooking
and Mr.. Harry Nichols which will be
soIemnized this afternoon ct i've
o'clock. Miss Grace Pickett left Sat
.urday morning foH Wheeling and Will
return Intervening Miss Edith win
remain until sunday.
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Going Some.

Shakes in San Francisco,
Fires in northern wood,
Shelters in New Jersey
Things are getting good!
hold def Is rampant
Packers on tn spit!
Makes fellers fingers
Itch to think of it,
Oil won't calm the waters
Rockefeller's struck!
Gee, but all the "rakers"
Play in winning luck!
Papers full of headlines
Things are getting thick
since one Teddy Roosevelt
stirred EN- with his stick"
, Earthquakes. fires and dog meat.
Scraps and bomb-shells, too
Cyclones and tornadoes!-
What we've all been through!
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miss Dent win Entertain.

Miss Fara Dent will entertain a
number Of her friends this evening
at her home on Watson avenue. com.
plimentary to her brother, Arlie Dent
and Paul Hamilton who leave in the
morning for Denver, Col, where they
expect to remain indefinitely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

An Iowa paper tells of the birth OF
a big with eight legs, two tails and
four ears. In the same ratio, this will
give the pig four squeals; one regular,
one freak and two to be made from the
duplicate tails. Evidently, this pig Is
almost a musical prodigy.
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skidoo Can1p No. %.

Messrs. Clyde Morris, CASTOR Lam
biotte and Lou Haught have gone up
the Valley river where tllcy will camp
for the next two weeks. The camp
will be known as sktdoo Camp, NO.
%.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

s The west virginian Job Depart
nent is now equipped with new,
modern presses and machinery %
vel as new tyre. First class JOB
work 81 the result
The West niap 81 asint; fare
scriptiun iist apidiy ~ sting
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Wnn. Al Wheelinn.

Misses Jessie and Blanche Grove.
Nell Layman, Edith Pickett and Albert
Kern went to Wheeling this morning
to attend the State Christian Endeavor
convention in session in that city.
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Industrial
Notes Of City


.'.,....,.. s,,s,..
y 4
slelse " ~
Il e a IA E IA sssssl5.3.
u:
lss ANA u Il,
te E6 htrIs tts ~
south Es!ae -. W. s.tia5,
cornparly le collttatss ~ s. - 3.
81 the houses y'lll Wilde ~ - : I;
t.days. ~
The houses VIII ps ~ !, a :, -,
nue., etWeen loeh anu : -
IneFe wlll e -. -, .i,.r66n, l,ouses
aye-room, ana t"elVt' 7t'S.t ~
/ These houses WIZ - T,.,arr
| throughout ana wen $50 $50 !. .,,a,,,
thing modern WIZ W tgp..t1 80, ;,t-e sc
AS soon as the sp''-. - :. = =, Ia,
meets, the conlf t1t't.' -. - ana
which >meetlne may p09s-g's
tomorrow ,.u.,,.,.,
New E1eusse a. go NJ.
Plans for hve houses = - - - Se as+,
at Bellview are IN the natss - ~,
majors. the pnl4dlnss Mlii ps = go
by the ,BellHlew l1aprto Owl pats !.
All of the houses VIII oe n 1.l,s4l Z.
in hard wood, and the roots WIZ We =
slate. It Is the plans q ths co tll
which is building these houses y ets
to boom" Bellytew as me pes' sse
ton in this vicinity Tor Fall[oau tngu'
Especially those VINO Work ~ tns = ~
When the street car Llne = CON
pleted to the town. y is thoue1t AHa'
the railroaders will see the adNalli
tages OF this town. ana VII Dus PIT PIT,
erty there and make that town tne a'
home.
Progress on Traction eF'oee!
4 All of the piers for the bridge OF
the traction lines at Bunalo creek
near Evansville are now nntsnea- me
grading to the piers from TINS siue
of the creek Is about done' IN -"
weeks, the rails will be laid lead'ne
to the new bridge.
A large amount OF the s'eel ioi tiis
bridge came this morning and was
placed at the site of the new strne-
ture. 1t is thought that in a month
the cars will be running acr2ss IT,
When the cars run over tAe bride,
the track of the car line Will be run
through Evansville, up to Bcllview'
thence through that town on Ben.
willie avenue. The car which WIN
make this run will start from Yagers
Ecorner, and run only as taF as Bell-
,Eytew. This will necessitate another
car on Fairmont avenue to take the
place OF the Evansville car now run
ming there.
Masonic Temple Being Pushed.
The new Masonic Temple which Is
being built on Madison street by tHe
Brady Construction Company is pc
Ing rapidly rushed to completion. the
roof will be put on in a few days. nv
erythfng there is working together to
get the building finished, SO that the
Federal Government may move the
PostofHce into the building on septen
Der the first.
Apartment Houses Showing Up.
The five brick apartment houses
on Castor avenue are now easity seen
from several parts of the city. Ihey
are now higher than their second
story. The buildings are going 70
have a very finished appearance. me
front of them will be OF yellow orlcN X
Mr. ]. E. Watson is having them
erected. The demand for these mas
been so great that be Is eontemplat-
ing the erection of much larger mum
Der in the same section OF the city
spapy Equal Demand
!, If there We're great many more
houses built in this city, there m1sh'
be the time near "hen the uppiS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10
VIII Visit at Parkersbura.

Miss Elsie Fleming left to-day for
Parkersburg where she will spend
several weeks as the guest Of Miss
Inez Shields.
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thing small to me. Ma used to make
me holler and climb with lath!

A dying man, to the widow, is al
ways sane as long as he tells who owes
him. When he begins to tell whom he
owes, his sanity is a subject OF doubt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

nor q lot on Twelfth street.
near Fairmont avenue Address n.
West NtrEtntan office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

Miss Werner Hunntngs and daugh-
ter, Alice, of Syracuse, N. Y. are Wis.
iting Mrs. Hunning's parents, Prof
and Mrs. u. S. Fleming.
Miss Elsie Fleming went to Par
kersburg to-day where she will be the
guest Of Miss 1nez Shields.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

Fs9R paid Toledo computing
scales almost new. VIII sell cheal''>
Apply II. ii. Hale, $40 Albert Court
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

33IIttf1R sA Five room house on
81, "a ward 24,7t
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ATTENDED nIrthday Annlversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. i. Cunningham,
Misses Allie and Jennie Fleming,
Grace Kelley and Prof U. s. Elem.
ing and wife returned last night from
Weston where they attended a bi:th-
day anniversary of James Wander
WORT s~.ilt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

no REgTsIx room dwelling with
rain 40. 41s Washington street. Po-
session given July Is. Apply at ONCE
az James w Hair g Co.
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seven street car tickets for 25cI
"Wednesday and Friday only at Name
.baet's. 9
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10
-EnR SALE

FOR ~ LEA fire'room mouse heal
new High scnool building. Call AZ
s ~ west Virginfan Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10
IEoR R!EN7.

ron RSfST-For furnished rooms
siftapIe for light housekeeping with
,isa &c cellar and bath. Apply 6l'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

FOR REIN Two good office rooms
on Main street at very low. rent. can
a :she shafer Studio, Skinner BLOCK.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

FsSs f,ErI1fJ refrigerator for the
st,n.ir,ef Desire to rent. Cali Con,
soiidated $40: Y
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WIN Be An Enloyabie Event.

Everything is Frightening up for
The parish outing of the members -of
Christ church tomorrow at East Fair
mont Park. The ladies Of the parish
are making special preparations to
have this the most successful and en-
joyable social event Of its kind ever
held by the congregation. The boat
leaves the local wharf a. 2 so'cIock and
will return at 8 o'clock. There will
be large number of people take adj
vantage Of the good time that will be.
afforded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

The man who maTries a freckle-
faced widow. said to have money and
the heart disease, and discovers she
has neither, has perfect right to
holler.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

E6sT on FSairmort avenue or Main
street.. ladys gold watch. Return to
west Yirginian ONCE and receive re.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

ae,tysT55 AMI room in private fam
~ viii nse of bath. Address
cafe est Yirgintatl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

Will Entertain Ideal Club.
Miss Maud Clark will entertain the
Ideal club on Friday evening of this
week at her home near the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

Z STa RENT-one seven-room house.
Sn fo &, cottages. two fats. AL
mod ern fconveniences. Good locations
81. shai1; peoples Bank Building. 7
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

lE1Is RE,lrS5 Nicely furnished rooms,
corner Quincy and Ogden avenue. SGT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

FrclI3 RIIrT store room on Fatrmont
avenue, between 4th and 9Th streeta
appIg al 40e Fairlnont avenue. 7-6t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10
izLosT.

3.5sr 81 Fairmont avenue or Main
Tee 6 iadtss gold watch. Return 10
Virginian ONCE and receive re-
r.1 sat
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FOR RENT Store room, Barney
rect. Address this Office. 7
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INVOICE DAY
Tomorrow at Hartley's-store Closed
All Day.

To invoice a stock Of goods q large
as that Of HartIey's Store 1t Is neees-
sary that one day be given entirely
over to IL, so tomorrow "wednesday
the big store will close all day and
the stock taken In as thorough and
satisfactory manner as possible.
For the past week the clerks in the
different departments have been busy
counting and measuring and arrang'
ing stocks so that the taking down
will be easy; on Thursday the doors
will be open al usual.
Patrons Of this popular establish
stnent will bear tliEstIr mind.
seven strest e. tlelse 2sfs
"Wednesday snd l=sF;lriay only u esis:
haeht y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

~ ;,,ISI, An experienced cook.
White woman preferred; Apply -
CSC 6ltruont avenue. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

Thirty Arkansas legislators have
been indicted for boodling. To punish
the cu1prits, send them out where /
spent my last summer vacation and
tell them the fishing is good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

& iTi1lRF REM ia few choice office rooms
{ r., lie new Peoples Bank building
apnly at the Peoples Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

BlT,5SiTfSlSTi5 FFaTpJT six roomed house, og-
den avenue. Water and gas. Apply
Stl4 Ogden avenue.
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-.iSSOGIEIT:5!Y!'

......... 800 $50 ........ ...'....,
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FOUND.

.sFs5fJis = Ladies gold watch. Apply
VIrginian office with descrip-
its.,,s ana Day finder for trouble. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

4 i5SsscSI3 RENT Brick house with seven
room i and bath. Hot and cold water
Rgnonf avenue, near sixth street.
a. =. HUTCHINSON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

Lovers may NO longer enjoy the
witchtng hour of midnight in Lincoln
park, Chicago. Cupid has been notified
to clear out promptly at II every night.
If the enamored will hang around the
gate, however, until four next morn
ing, they can get back in time for a
love breakfast. Country papers please
copy under heading "Honeymoonists
Beware
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

A crazy man fell off the front steps
of the asylum and broke his leg. Now
he insists he did 1t while automobiling.
That man is too up-to-date to be
crazy: he is merely an eccentric. Tie
him loose!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-10

According 10 the esteemed Chicago
Journal, a Give okapi'' has been cap
tured in the wilds of Africa. What is
the name, please9"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
Gay Hours Are Sped at
Mrs. Whites COtillOn


debuanes bellies
making a
The EVERYONE
at the
ton having been membership tickets Mrs White
trimmed with bouquet OF
orchids
hos
with handsome
in
Jabish
he
n a
a
in
blue chiffon with
of adorned
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
BANKS ARE INTERESTED

The banking houses interested in
the transaction are composed of the
firms of Ladenburg. Thalman & Co,
and Hallgarten & Co. of New York.
bankers of the Mexican Central Rail-
road: Speyer & Co. of New York.
bankers of the National Loan Com
pany, and Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. who rep
resent the Mexican Central Security
Company, Limited. of London. In ad-
dition to this group some of the largest
bankers of Paris, Berlin, Frankfort
and London are interested in the bank
ing syndicate, thus forming COM
bination of extraordinary strength and
international scope. The National Bank
of Mexico will participate in the flnan-
cial operations.
Negotiations were first commenced
bv Pablo Marintenez del Rio in Febru-
ary with view of bringing the Mexi-
can Central in touch with the Mexican
Government The project was subse-
o1entiy discussed by Minister Liman-
tour while en- route to Europe in May
last and also during Minister Liman-
tours stay in Europe. The negotia-
tions in a more definite form became
active while Mr.. Limantour was in
New York on his return trip from
Europe They were finally brought tc
an issue in the last few days during
the visit of Eben Richards, president
of the Mexican Central and personal
representative of Henry Clay Pierce
and Walter T. Resen of the firm OF
Ladenburg. Thalman & Co., represent
ing the foreign bankers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
STANDARD OIL IS
CAUSING ALARM

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The admin
lstration is more 1ustered than il is
prepared to admit over the demurrer
entered by the Standard Oil Company
to the Government indictments secured
against it in Chicago, argument on
which has been proceeding before the
Federal Court in Chicago this week
Under the surface the Department of
Justice, while having every confidence
in its representatives and in its case,
fears the astuteness of the plea en-
tered.
Anticipating that it may lose this
important case, the administration de-
sires the Senate to Immediately pass
the bill giving the Government the
right of appeal. in order that it can
take the case to a higher court. There
fs a suspicious lack of interest in the
same over the administration position,
although the President in his annual
message strongly recommended action.
The bill has already passed the House.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
REBEL CHIEF ENDS
LIFE NEAR MOB
Government Troops Fire On
His Would-Be Rescuers
and He Shoots Himself
ECUADOR TURBULENT

GUAYAoUIL, Dec. 14.-when Cen
eral Paez and the Government troops
were entering Cuenca today with the
rebels captured at the battle of Ayan-
cay mob tried to rescue the prison
ers, whereupon the soldiers fired and
dispersed the mob.
AS the troops fired. Colonel Vega. the
rebel leader, who was among those
captured at Ayancay. drew a revolver
and killed himself.
The Conservatives say that Vega
was assassinated by the Government
troops.
In spite of reports to the contrary.
the revolution against the Government
is not crushed. Rebel bands have ap-
peared in the province of Orc and oc-
cupied the towns of Santa Rosa.
Machala and Pasaje. 1t is asserted
that Colonel Larrea, who was Secre-
tory of War in President Garcia's ad-
ministration, has landed in the province
of Orc at the head of a new rebel band
and occupied Tumbes and Pera. Other
rebel bands are appearing.
The authorities here have recently
organized an expedition to attack the
rebels. This force of 400 left Guayaquil
for Machala last night on board the
cruiser Cotopaxi.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
WOULD TAX CURRENCY
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Sug-
gests Five Per Cent as Desirable

WASHINGTON. Dec. 144Secretary
Shaw appeared before the House com
mittee on banking and currency today
in advocacy of a high taxed credit
currency. suggesting per cent as a
desirable rate. He emphasized the
need for great elasticity in currency.
but expressed the opinion that the
plan formed by the American Bankers
Association will not bring about suf-
ficient elasticity to be very useful
Granting that the bankers plans re-
suits in the issuance of $780, O00. 900 ad-
ditional in national bank notes. Mr.
Shaw said that in his opinion not
more than s2O000.000 worth of these
will be redeemed.
Mr. Shaw thought the bankers plan
was wholly inadequate to meet the
requirements of the commercial world,
and said 1t was incumbered with too
much machinery for the limited good
results he feels it is capable of ac-
complishing.
1t was urged by the Secretary that
an effort should be made to make all
our currency more elastic. rather than
to impart elasticity to a certain amount
of emergency CURRENCY.
Under the bankers plans, he said,
only the credit currency which goes
into national banks would be on its
way to redemption. There would be
no reason why private banks should
seek the redemption of national bank
notes, and consequently they would
make no effort to do SO.
In the bankers plan national banks
are to be permitted to issue $4,000
additional notes for every 100000 of
their capital, at an interest rate of 2 u
per cent. and an additional s12,5o0
with interest at the rate of per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
OFFICERS DID NOT
EXAMINE GUNS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-On the rec
mendation of the general staff the
Secretary of War has ordered the trial
by court-martial of Major Charles w
Penrose and Captain Edgar A. Macklin
of Company c, First Battalion Twen-
tyfifth Infantry. for conduct to the
prejudice of good order and discipline
in failing in preventing and suppress
ing the riot at Brownsville, Tex, last
August.
The specifications will include among
other things the charges that the two
officers named failed to exercise due
diligence in preventing the occurrence
when the condition of affairs al
Brownsville made it necessary that all
proper caution should be taken TO
prevent a clash between the troops and
citizens, and also. that they did not
examine the rifles of the men until
daylight. although they learned of the
state of affairs by or o'clock in
the morning
The details as to the membership of
the court and the place where the
trial will be held have been left to
the discretion of the commanding ofa
Ger of the Department Of Texas.