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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
LACKAWANNA GIVES IN.
Demands of Engineers Granted-Erie
Firemen May Strike-Other Com
panies in Danger.

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.--The demands
Of the engineers employed by the Lacka,
wanna Railway company were adjusted
today at a conference between President
w. II. Truesdale and the representa-.
tives Of the engineers. The engineers
were granted 1O-hour day and increase
in wages aggregating for the 800 engi-
neers $4,000 to S35,O 900 annually.
Grand Master Hannahan of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen said to-
day that the poll of Erie fremen has
resulted in an almost unanimous vote in
favor of strike, SO far as returns have
been received.
Grievance committees representing the
engineers and fremen of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford railway and the
New York Central railway met here to-
day to discuss the wages and hours of
labor situations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
EDWARD GREETS HAAKON.
Royal Family of Norway on a-Visit in
England-Great Welcome Is
Given Them.

LONDON. Nov. 12,-King Haakon,
Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf of
Norway. who arrived off Spithead late
last night on board the British royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, landed at
Portsmouth this afternoon on u state
visit to King Edward and Queen Alex
andra. with whom they will spend a
week at Windsor castle. A series of fes-
Invites has been arranged including Il
state banquet and luncheon at the
guild hall.
The Prince of Wales welcomed King
Haakon and Queen Maud in behalf of
King Edward, after which the royal
party landed amid gun saluJes.
On arriving at Windsor the visitors
were met by King Edward, Queen Alex
andra and most of the royal family, in
Guiding the Duke and Duchess of Non
naught, who had spent the week end as
guests of William Waldorf Astor at
Cliyeden.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
TO PROTECT JEWISH RACE
Permanent Protection Committee, Of
Which Oscar S. Straus Is Mem
Der, Formed in New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-For the pro
lection, preservation and the extension
of the civil and religious rights and
privileges of Jews the American Jewish
committee, composed of prominent mem
bers of the race from all parts of the
United States, organized at the Hote.
Savoy Sunday.
1t is not the purpose to interfere with
the work of any existing situation, but
the idea is that it shall be Il permanent
organiza ton, which will have a surplus
fund ready for any sudden call, such as
the Kishinetf massacres OF the San
francisco disaster.
Oscar S. Straus of New York, Judge
Mayer Sulzberger of Philadelphia, DR.
Emil G.. Hirsch of Chicago, Prof. ]. NJ
iHollender of Baltimore. Jacob n. Schifi
of New York and Daniel Guggenhein
of New York are members Of the com
imittee
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Thanksgiving Day.

MADISON, Wis, Nov 12-Gov.
Davidson has issued the following
proclamation designating Thursday,
November %. as Thanksgiving day:
The setting apart of one day in each year
in acknowledgment to Almighty God To-
his manifold blessings. has been sanctioned
ny long usage. and should be regarded rs
more chan 4 mere fOrmality. In this coun-
Try more than in any other, the people
have reason to feel grateful for the III IS
in&s of liberty. and for the abundant opp@g-
tunity open to al! who are Sob"r ana liz
dEstrious. to improve their condition. W..
ut this time. are blessed with abundant har-
vests Prosperity is universal throughout
the land. Our own state shares, i'll full
mrHsura, this general prosperity.
Mindful of these great hl, SS!ngs and
privileges and in accordance with time
honorcd custom. and - conformity with the
pro, lamation of the PRESIDENT Of the United
States. /. James q. Davidson. governor of
the state of Wisconsin, do hereby sil uat
and st apart Thursday. Nov mhcr -. 1905.
rs Il day Of THANKSGIVING and praise lul
do recommend that it he suitably observed
by all our citizens in their several places
of worship by appropriate religious ohs2rv-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
ISHED TEARS IN DISGRACE
CoIored Soldiers Who Suffer for Browns
vile (Tex) Rioting Disarmed-
No Signs of Trouble

: Ell RENO, Ok, Nov. 12.-The mem.
bers of Cos. B, G and d of the Twenty,
fifth infantry (coloreD recently ordered
dismissed by President Roosevelt as o
result of the riot at Brownsville, Tex.
August Is, were formally disarmed Sun.
day. Many Of the men, some of whom
had been in the service more than TWEEN.
ty years, shed tears when they gave UP
their guns.
Today the disarmed troops drilled
without arms and were discharged upon
receipt of the order from Washington.
/ The Second battalion of the Twenty,
sixth infantry, which arrived from San
Antonio, has gone into camp just out,
side the garrison. The negro troops
have shown no disposition to be ugly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
SL0CUM TABLET STOLEN
WAS ERECTED TO MEMORY OF DIS
ASTER VICTIMS.
Men Drive Up in Buggy to Take Bronze
Plate from Cemetery Near
Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-The bronze
tablet on the monument erected in the
Lutheran cemetery, on the outskirts Of
Brooklyn, to the memory Of the vic
tins Of the burning Of the steamer, Gen.
Slocum, was stolen last night. The cost
of the tablet was about $50
The tablet had been pried OFF the mon
umcnt with crowbars, the face of the
monument being dcfaced in the opera
ton. An unsuccessful attempt also was
made to remove tablet from the back
of the monument. The police Of Mid
die Village, where the cemetery is 10
Gated. have information that the theft
was committed by men who drove to the
cemetery in a buggy from the direction
of Glendale.
The stolen tablet was 3 feet square
and bore q representation of the burn
ing of the Gen. Slocum and the story
of the disaster.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
SLOCUM TABLET RUINED.
Found in Junk Shop at Brooklyn, Where
$14 Was Paid for It-Arrests
in Prospect.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE bronze
tablet which was stolen from the So-
cum memorial monument in the old
Lutheran cemetery in Middle village. has
been found 1t is lying in a Brooklyn
junk shop smashed to fragments by the
thieves who sold it to the junk dealer
for $14.
The tablet was valued at $3.50, and
purchased by subscription and placed
on the monument which was erected to
commemorate the SIocum disaster, which
cost nearly 1000 lives.
The police have the names of three
young men, who sold the tablet to the
junk dealer and they say arrests soon
Will be made.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
MILWAUKEE sToCKYARDS REPORT

HOGS-Markct 80 lower; light, mixed. 90
0625; fair to choice mediums, 6lou6.;'1
heavy packers, 5.T5W6.O0; rough heavy, 5.5t
05.75.
CATTLE-NIarkct is lower: calves
none, steady: butchers steers. medium t'
medium $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.75W4.25; hciters
common, 2.40Q3.oO; good, 3.o0ui.oo; cows
fair to good. 2.50U3.2j: Gamers, 125n2.0",
cutters, 2.00d250: bulls. bolognas. -"
800; stockers. 2.50a2.75. Veal calves.
common to choice, 5.ooU7.00; mixers an'
springers-Dcmand limited to few choice
cows at 30.O004OOO.
SHEEP-Market steady. 300M5.O0; lambs
steady; light 5.O06t60O; choice, 6.jOuIo0
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
WIFE KILLS HUSBAND.
Mrs. ]. Neal of Wautoma Points Sup
posedly Empty Revolver, Which Dis
charges-Bullet Enters Heart.

WAUTONIA, Wis, Nov. 12.-[Spe-
cial.l-J. Neal, travelling salesman.
was shot and killed by his wife Sunday
morning. The shooting was accidental.
Mr.. Neal was showing his wife 4 pair
Of revolvers, which both believed empty.
Mrs. Neal picked one of them up and
aiming at her husband. fred. The re-
volyer discharged and the bullet pene-
Frustrated over the affair. The dead
man leaves his wife and four children.
The remains were shipped to kentucky
this afternoon. Mr.. Neal was employed
by St. Louis firm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
CONGRESSMAN ARE SADDENED.
Robert C. Davey Loses Wife, Who Became
III in Milwaukee.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. 10
Grief came to the homes of two Louisi-
ana congressman almost at the same
hour. Scarcely had the news reached
the city of the death of Lieut.. Franklin
Swift, {. s. n. commanding the Fish
Hawk at Charleston. and son-in-law of
learned of the death in this city of Mrs.
Robert c. Davey, wife of Congressman
Davey. Mrs. Davey's daughter. Mrs.
Edward G. Lutz. resides in Milwaukee.
Wis, and it was while or a visit to
Milwaukee last August that Mrs. Davey
was first stricken.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
HERRING SEASON OPENS.
Thousands Of Fish to Be Gathered in
Chequamegon Bay.

WASHBURN. Wis, Nov. L. - The
herring fishing season on CheQuameg0n
bay and among The Apostle islands be-
gins this week. The season lasts until
the bay freezes. During this time thou
sands Of tons OF fish are gathered. All
available men and boats are being en-
gagged, and within q week or so more
than 500 men Will be employed. The
men engaged in cleaning are experts
Some of them can clean as many as six
teen barrels i'll a day, for which they re-
cciye So. other wages run from 50 TO
$6 and 81 day. At the close of the
season the work becomes dangerous.
Hardly Il year goes by without one or
more drOMnnGS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
ROBBED AND SLAIN ON TRAIN,
German Dentist Attacked by Unknown
Man, Who Escapes.

HAMBURG, Nov. I2.-Dr. Claussen.
a dentist, was the sole occupant of 81
compartment OF a suburban train Sun
day until an unknown man entered the
Grosstiottbek station. H left the coach
at kleinfottbek three minutes later. In
the interval he murderously assaulted
robbed him of a watch and money
Trainmen found Claussen fatally hart
He was able, however. briefly to nara te
the story OF the attack before he died.
The murderer escaped
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
PROF. VAN HIsE GOES SOUTH.
VIII Attend University Convention at
Baton Rouqe La

MADISON. Wis. Nov. l2-TSp
cial. I-president Van Hise of the uni
versity has gone to Baton Rouge. La,
to attend the American Association Of
State Universities, Of which he is vice
president. While in the south he Will
also attend the meeting OF the Agri-
cultural College and Experimental Sta
ton Workers of which he is president.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
BIG LAND CASE IN PERIL.
Kansas Said to Have No Action Against
the "Katy' Railway.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 12.-In
the federal supreme court today, So
licitor General Hoyt filed motion on
behalf of the government to dismiss the
case of the state of Kansas vs.. the
United States for possession Of the In
dian territory lands claimed to have been
granted to the Missouri, Kansas & Tex.
as railway and which are estimated tC
be worth upwards of S1O,OOOOO0. The
motion was based on the contention that
Kansas has no substantial interest in
the case.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
CENTRAL ROAD LOSES.
Ran Trains Tco Fast Through Village
of WeyauWega
WATPACA. Wis. Nov. l2-IS,

WAUPACA. Wis, Nov. II Spc-
ciaI. The jury i'll the case OF the state
and {. +. Crane Of WcyauWpGa. against
the WISCONSIN Central railway returned
i verdict against the railway in eight
cases out OF eleven, the charge beng
that the railway company ran trains
faster than six miles an hour through
the village contrary to the ordinances
or April -. Is and II last The rail
way company was directed to pay the
village 5000.
Indirectly the case is the result of an
accident at the. crossing in question
which occurred in December. 1901 at
which time Il carriage containing four
girls, sisters, was struck by freight
train going at the rate of thirty-hve
miles an hour, two of the girls being
killed and the other two badly injured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
DAVIDSON FOR REVISION.
Says Republican Party's Future Depends
on Action.
MADISON. Wis. Nov. 1o.-Gov. n,

MADISON, Wis. Nov. 12-Gov. Da-
wilson is believer in tariff revision
j., Inc sentiment ol E urge majority OF
MI Davidson, is undoubtedly i'll favor
of tariff revision. 1t is my firm convic-
ton that Congress should settle this
question in the right way and as soon as
possible. The Republican party, unless
it acts in the matter, will find itself in a
periOus situation. | have always be-
lieved in a protective tariff, and l do
now, but there is no question III my
mind about the desirabiiity of revision"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
SAYS WIFE WAS SLANDERED
Reason Given by Louisiana Congressman
for Killing

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. 10
Counsel for former Judge George X.
Favrot. elected to Congress last Tues
day. announces that he killed DR.. r. H.
physician circulated i'll reports of Mrs.
Fayrot. The complete justification for
shooting will be shown at the trial of
the case. he adds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
DINNER PARTY ENDS FATALLY.
BeIoit Boy Dies and Mother IS il Crit
ical Condition.

BELOIT, Wis. Nov. 12.-[Special. j
BY stepping on match L. W. Clifton
yesterday lighted basin of gasoline he
was pouring into the stove. Mrs. Ed
ward Merritt was probably fatally
burned and her son Garrett. aged )
years. was burned so badly that he died
this morning. The victims are neighborS
and were guests fer Sunday dinner.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
DR.. SAVAGE Is VERY ILL.
Nervous Prostitution Confines Noted Uni
tartan Divine to a Sanitarium
Near Cleveland

CLEVELAND, o., Nov 12.-Dr.
Minot j. Savage, who has been placed
in a private sanitarium because of the
unsettled condition of his health mental
ly and physically, is one of the most
eminent Unitarian divines in the United
States.
He was born in Norridgewock, Me-,
June 10. 1871, and graduated from
Bangor Theological seminary in 1864.
In 1S64-67 he was a Congregational
missionary in California and later held
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Chicago timothy hay, f4.50M15.OO; No.
timothy hay. 13.50014OO: No. . timothy
hay, 12.Oo012.5 50; clover and mixed, 10.50d
HOO; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
1100012.0O; No l prairie, 10.25@DlO.75; No.
2 prairie, S.O099O0; Wisconsin prairie 10
$500; packing hay. 650U7.00; rye straw
7.0007.25; oats, straw, J.coQJ.5O wheat
straw, 40.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
GUILTY OF sIEP-cHILD's DEATH.
Jury Returns Verdict of Manslaughter
Against Youngstown CO., Woman

Jury in the case of Mrs. Jennie Ander-
SON. charged with the murder of her
6-year-old step-daughter. Elsie Anderson.
July 1. returned verdict of manslaugG-
ter. The girl died from seventy or eighty
wounds on her body. the breaking of
both arms, and other injuries.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
FIVE DIE IN EXPLOSION
When Boiler Blows Up Near
Cleveland, O.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 12.-Five
men were killed and fifteen or twenty
others badly injured by the explosion of
a boiler in the shops Of the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern railway 1t Collin
wood. a suburb, this afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
H. H. ROGERS RAISES PAY
Twelve Thousand Miners in Montana, In
GLIDING Amalgamated, Add rs
Cents a Day.

BUTTE. Mont, Nov 10.-Twelve
thousand employees of the mines and
smelters in Montana have been granted
an -~rease of wages averaging % cents
a day beginning November 10. The in
crease of the Amalgamated company
employees was ordered by H. 81. Rogers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
4RACY IS HELD FOR TRIAL.
Freeport Man Charged with Causing
Drowning Of Boy.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Nov. 12.-ISpe~
ciaI l-Alva Tracy of Freeport. who is
accused of shooting at boys who took
his boat last summer, causing one of
them to jump into the river and to
ddown from fright, has been held for
trial
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
TWENTY YEARS IN wAUPUN.
7. C. Trumprowe Pleads Guilty at
GAINESVILLE Of Assaulting Lit
tie Girl

GAINESVILLE, u IS. Nov. II Spe-
cial. u. c. Trumprowe pleaded guilty
today to a charge Of assautling Il 4-year-
old girl ard was sentenced to twenty
years in WauDun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Fines A. G. Wheeler for CONTEMPT

CHICAGO. H., Nov. 12.-Albert g.
Wheeler. president of the Illinois Tunnel
company. was today fined $500 for con-
tempt OF court by Judge Chytraus, for
refusing to answer questions.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
u. S. Capitol to Have Bath.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 12.-
During the week the United States cap
itol will be given a bath by the local
fire department. The structure will then
be ready for Congress December 3.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
TWELVE SHOTS IN BODY.
Fond du Lac Man Struck Hunting il
Marsh

FOND DU LAC. Wis. Nov. l2.-Wil-
liam Feed was accidentally shot by Ell
.ner Young. while hunting in a marsh
north of tbs city. Reed received tweIvt
SLOTS in his body. two Of which pene-
trated his eyes. He VIII recover.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
GOLD ORNAMENTS DUG UP.
Vast Store Discovered Under Cathedral
Altar Valued at S3,OOo,oOO

PUEBLO, Mex. Nov. PA vast
store of gold ornaments have been I'M:
earthed under the altar of the ancient,
Santo Domingo cathedral in this city.
They are valued at 100000. The
papal delegate has been notified of the
rich find
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16

Congregational pastorates in Framing
ham, Mass, and Hannibal, Mo. He then
became a Unitarian.
He was pastor of the Third Unitarian
church. Chicago in 1S73-74; the Church
of the Unity. Boston, from 1874 to 1896.
and since 1896 had been pastor of the
Church of the Messiah. New York. until
he resigned a few months ago on ac-
count of i'll health
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
GIANT CROPS ARE
GROWN IN 1906.
Crop Estimating Board of the Govern
ment Issues Figures for This
Vaar

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 10
The preliminary returns to the crop es
timating board of the department of
agriculture, according to a bulletin is
sued today shows that production of
corn in 1906 to be 1881 100000 bushels,
or an average Of 302 bushels to the
acre. as compared with an average yield
of 2S.S bushels estimated in 1905.
The general average as to the quality
is 500 as compared with 90.60 last
year. 1t is estimated that about A
per cent. Of the corn crop of 1905 was
still in the hands of the farmers on No
vember j. 1906.
Other yields are as follows:
Hay-1.35 tons; quality, 800.
Tobacco-354.3 pounds; quality, $40.
Buckwheat-1S.7; quality, 9O.4.
Potatoes-102.5; quality, 90.
Averages in Former Years.
Tbs average yield per acre of buck
wheat was 1872 bushels in 1905, 1879
bushels in 1904. and the ten year aver
age is 1871 bushels. The average Tor
quality was % last year, 91.5 in 1903
and Ola i'll 1903.
The average yield of potatoes was SI.S
bushels in 1905, 1l0.4 in 1904 and the
ten year average is S4.4. The average
as to quality was S5.4 per cent one year
ago, 93.4 III 1904 and S6.4 in 1903.
The average yield of hay was 1,04
tons in 1905, f.52 tons in 1904 and the
ten year average is LA. The average as
to quality is 800 per cent, against S9.S
one year ago, 92.7 in 1904 and 91.3 in
1903.
The average yield of tobacco was
1886 pounds in 1905. $40 pounds in
1904, and the eight year average is
1886 pounds. The average as to quail
ity is SD per cent, as compared with
61.3 per cent one year ago and 800 per
cent in 1904.
Corn Crop by States.
The follow ing table shows for the
twenty-five principal coSn states the pre-
liminary estimates of average yield per
acre i'll 1906, with the final estimates for
1908 and the mean of the averages in
the last ten years, in bushels:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Safe Blowers at Fulton.

EVANSVILLE. Wis. Nov. l2.-ESpe-
cial. l-BurglaIs blew open the safe in
aIusvin Brothers store at Fulton. they
got nothing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LODGE.

Among the dona tions given for the
Mary Davis Sunshine lodge last week
were two boxes of crackers and one
box of cookies from Works Biscuit
company. Two sides of bacon from Kel-
Ter & Roenisch; large box of grocer
les and canned goods from Winston,
Harper, Fisher & Co.; large basket of
fruit from St. Paul friends. A large
clock for the dining room from Mrs. F.
Defel of St. Paul; commode from
Mrs. Theodore Haynes and one also
from Mrs. Mary Crawford. Miss Lii
liam Ellis of st. Paul has furnished the
matron 8 roorl in memory of her father.
Mrs. E. S. Rowell and Mrs. Rather
inc Lawson sent ten pounds of nuts for
the children at the lodge. Mrs. Baily
has given a child's bed and Mrs. Wine
hall sent some nice clothing. which the
Salvation Army kindly delivered to
Sunshine. J. S. Todd Paper company
gave wrapping paper and Irvine and
several sent books and magazines for
the sick,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
FROM A SUNSHINE FRIEND.

The Sunshine society is deeply CRATE
full to the members of the Prin-
cess Bonnie company for it's gift of 500
a few weeks ago.
The members of the company, who
are all Central high school students,
sented Sunshine with 500. The soci-
ETY. decided at once to use the money
for the outing work, and so these gen.
erous and thoughtful young people have
had the pleasure of giving nearly one
hundred tired women and children a
needed rest and outing. The check was
left at headquarters as coming from the
company and gave Sunshine no clue as
to whom personal thanks could be sent.
The following letter from far Idaho
from George c. Dyer, the musical d.
rector of the company. has been re-
ceived with pleasure for its expression
of good will and encouragement. The
society now counts every member of
the Princess Bonnie company Sun
sinner. The letter is as follows:
Potlatch, Idaho. Aug. 5, 1906.
The International Sunshine Society-To the So.
ciety:
In the name Of the Princess Bonnie COM
pany 1 write this letter and 1 would assure you
that it gave great pleasure to be able to give
to the Sunshine society the money which we
did. We appreciate the value of the work which
the society is doing for the city of Minneapolis
and it was with the hope that the money would
help the society in its work that it given
by unanimous vote of the members of the COM
pany.
From the papers 1 note that the money was
given to the Mary Davis Sunshine lodge, and I
feel that some hearts Of those less for
tunate will be made happy by it.
l will watch with interest the work done
| there and sincerely hope as do all the MEM
bers for whom I write that success may attend
| all the work done by the Sunshine society.
Most sincerely,
| George G. Dyer, Musical Director.