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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
COLLISION between
TWO ocean STEAMERS
British Royal Mail Steamer Oraoco Crashes into Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse Sending Bow Into Steerase- Ter6c
Shock-Peope Crushed to Death or Knocked Over
board and Drowned

Cherbough. Nov >: - The detaiIs
Of the collision yesterday between
the North German Lloyd steame~
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse and the
British royal mail steamer OFinoeo
show that 1t occurred a, . o'cloek
last night. Both were outward bound
for New York and the West Indies
respectively. The shock Is deserib
ed as terrific. causing a panic espec.
tally among the immigrants. On the
Orinoeo three men and woman
were killed 6 women and man In
jured and five persons knocked over
board and drowned OF the two
steamers the Kaiser Wilhelm II IL
said sustained the most damage. but
beyond the fact that she had holt
In her side. the nature Of her injuries
have not been asecrtained. Four ol
her crew are reported killed and
twelve injured. The damage To the
Orinoco was confined 10 her bows
Both vessels remain In the roadstead
here
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
A MILLION ACRES OF
GRAZING LAND BURNED
Disastrous Prairie Fire In New Mex
leo and Panhandle Leaves Settlers
Homeless and Cattle Without Food.

The most disastrous prairie fire
since the buffalo days swept over the
northwest corner OF Palmer, the west
! half uf Deaf Smith aud the southwest
corner of Oldham counties In Texas.
extending far into New Mexico. II
Is said that the fire got away from the
fire guard burners on the Newman
ranch. extended over thirty miles along
the north Of the cut off In New Mex
leo and burned To the northeast many
/ miles, where IL encountered q strong
! dry norther which turned II back to
the fire guard OF the PecOs Valley
| road, along the north side of which
1t ran from Hereford nearly to Texico
distance Of about thirty.f!ve miles.
The chief damage TO crops ran
among the homeseekers In New Mex,
leo, the burned area being estimated at
from three-quarters to a million and
a half acres. The XI and the Rhea
Bros. are the chief sufferers In Tex.
as, the DZ. the Horshoe. and others in
New Mexico, 1t is concurred there
are from IS. 600 to 100, 1000 head OF cat.
tie in there deprived of winter graz.
ing. If 1t had not been for the rail
road the grass of the entire plains
would have been destroyed
old timers on the plains say that
they never saw fire spread so fapidly
nor run so rapidly. Droves OF wolves
and Of antelopes crossed the railroad
in front of the flames The grass
was universally the short kind and the
cattle ran into and through 1t, but
with little injury so far as reported
No lives were lost in New Mexico.
This fire to the ranchmen and home
seekers partakes of the nature of a
public calamity The extent of the
injury and losses will not be pown
for some time"
Snow has now covered the charrcd
prairie. Some of the stricken stock,
men are eager to ship their cattle out
at once but no estimate can be placed
on the number that may go to market
since the large owners will probably
take their stock elsewhere for graz
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

Wht ~Ihr cpillslnn usvusr,,A the
Nllhelm Nas s'eamtng - knots
! fTum Ch"rb0urg The Ortnneo was
was bomad fer this port when the ac
eident happened, The cummandel
of the ortnocO claims he signaled he
was going to starhoard uG the othel
vessel but the latter held her course
eruss the Orinncns bows and onl,
went to port when too late. The en-
gines of the OFinoco. IL Ii said. we're
reversed as II appeared the accident
was likely 10 happen. but she crash
ed into the starboard bow OF the
Wilhelm. making breach twelve
feet wide The stem ot the OrinOeO
above the water line was carried
away as the vessels cleared after the
collision. The shock threw all the
passengers on the wilhelm oft their
feet and the grinding of the Ortn.
ooo's bow into the steerage Of the
German vessel instantly killed fou,
persons. disemhowelIng "a Girl eleven
years old The panic was general on
the Crinooo as well as the Wilhelm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
DEFENSE MAKES
A BEGINNING
MOTION FoR COURT VERDICT
FOR TRAIN RossER CASE
ovERRuLEp.
J. J. THOMAS ON STAND
Defense viii Put On . Number of
Colorado Witnesses TO Prove an
AIthi.

Tn" prosecution rested It's case
/ yesterday afternoon about three
O'clock, The defense. I'm behalf "a
John Black asked thai the court I'm.
struct the jury to bring in a yer.
diet Of not guilty as 70 him on the
around that no evidence had been
adduced to connect him with tho
conspiracy to hold up the train. the
defense also moved that the court
instruct the jury 20 return n verdict
Of not guilty In the eases OF John
Murphy and Jim Black. Both mo.
tons were oyerruled.
II is not generally believed that
the prosecution has made out any
stronger case than Il did last year.
though additional witnesses may be
called In rebuttal On the matter OF
Identification the witnesses for the
prosecution were said not to have
been as positive as on the earlier
trials.
This morning Judge Long outlined
to the jury what the defense expect
ed TO prove In the matter OF an alibl.
lie said that In addition to the d.
PENDANTS themselves four witnesses
would be- put on who could swear
positively that the prisoners were ut
the Sunnyside mine near Denver the
day Of the Logan train robbery.
The first witness for the defense
was u strong one. J. J.. Thomas OF
Lafayette. Colo. part owner and
manager OF the Sunnyside mine,
swore that the defendants were all
at the mine July 10. 1904, and that
he that day gave them their checks
I'm payment for work. He produced
the time book, Journal and ledger III
the mine company. which he kept In
support of his statements. These
DUukS bHUWGu WHtH TUE ueteHudll's
came to the mine. how long they
worked and when they quit lia
showed that the boys worked on the
:a:h and were paid by him the next
day. There seems to be general
belief about the court house that the
defense will make out a strong case,
The last witness Of the prosecu-
tion yesterday afternoon was Mrs
Jupp. keeper of lodging house at
Dalhart. She swore that two men.
whom she identified as Jim Black
and John Murphy stayed at her
house shortly before the robbery
She said they did not register and
could give no descriptions of any
other dodgers who stayed there at
the same time, though she said
there were about twenty In the
house. and several Of them came and
went at the time the two defend
ants did.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

replacing Of negro wiah white laho;
ia tae s,athera states Is becoming a
serious tarohlem IL In hkely that the
gs's et nsn%nt Will be asked TO essab-
lish suitable receiving stations al
Gaiyestoa. Neg Orleans and .ahe,
gulf p.nr&a. where Immigrants can le
properly looAea after ana Forwarded
10 their destinations, II Is alleged
h, the railroad representatives pres
ena at the congress that the facilities
fnr the reception of Immigrants a.
ihtse poTts are wholly inadequate
aud have caused aueh trouble and
dis sat'sfaeilon. likely TO permanent
by hinder The extension of soathera
Immigration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
SECOND DISASTROUS
FIRE in SAME week
Residence on Railroad Avenue oeeu
pied by Mrs. N. Sheppard Burned to
the Ground.

The residence occupied by Mrs. NJ
Sheppard at 2l5 Railroad avenue was
almost totally destroyed by fire last
night between ten and eleven O'Clock
Mrs, Sheppard was playing cards In
the dining room with several friends
at the time when suddenly a small
portion Of the ceiling gave way and a
burning brand dropped down into the
room In which they were sitting. This
was the first intimation that they had
that anything was wrong. The women
ran screaming to the street and mean.
while the whistles OF the engines In
the yards and the round house gave
the alarm.
Citizens who gathered rapidly
drawn by the glare In the sky. began
carrying out household effects and al
most everything down stairs was sav
ed and portion Of the furniture on
the second floor.
The fire department were slow in
arriving and had a great deal of trou
bic before any water could be thrown.
On account of the burning down of the
residence of Mrs 7. 3. Mills late on
Monday afternoon they were lily pre-
pared.
The E. Romero hose company had
been unable TO thaw out and dry their
hose and were compelled to come to
the scene of the conflagration without
ayy. They borrowed enough hose of
the east side department and tn"
round house to finally throw water on
the blaze The city department had
even worse luck. Twice the hose burst
when the water was turned on ami
new sections had TO be supplied which
made the hose too short 10 do really
effective work, as the water plugs
We're some distance from the doomed
house.
Under these difficulties they sue
""cded IN saving surrounding proD"r-
",
The residence formerly occupied by
Garnett Burks stood not six feet fr"m
the burning bnilding and never caught
fire. thanks to the fire laddics. The
r. Romero hose company kept the
flames from breaking out on the house
to the south.
Mrs. Sheppard is widow lady who
kent roomers and boarders and the
destruction of the home is a sad blow
to her. although her loss was not great.
She carried $1,000 on her personal
property. The residence belonged to
Mrs. Estella I.ustig of Minneapolis and
was not insured. Her loss was between
two and three thousand dollars.
1t was strange coincidence that
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
SPREADING or RAILS CAUSES
WRECK ON GREAT NoRIt4EsN

Minot. N d.. Nov. o. Firemen Pet
er Morrissey and Wright were killed
In wreck ON the Great Northern Orr
entail limited near Dohon today. The
mail clerks and three passengers were
injured but not faatlly.. The accident
was caused by spreading of the rails
All the cars went off the track. the
engine, mail and baggage cars being
demolished
Seventeen persons injured and
many were taken from the windows
Of the cars Sixteen women and
many children were rescued in this
way.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
PARLIAMENT IS NOW
OPEN IN CANADA

Ottawa. Ont, Nov 22-Parliament
opened this afternoon with the us
ual ceremonies The principal part
of the parliamentary program will be
the revision of the tariff. II Is ex-
pected that the speech from the
throne will be adopted after a weeks
discussion. so that there win be
about three weeks left before the
adjournment for the Christmas holi.
days TO debate tariff. On resuming
early In January parliament win
then he in a position to proceed with
consideration Of estimates as nv
that time departmental reports
which are somewhat DELAYED this
year by reason Of a short parlta.
mentary recess, will he before the
house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
GRANTED RESPITE FROM
THE ELECTRIC CHAIR

Columbus, Nov. 22-Tonight was the
time fixed for the eloctrncution Of
Frank Caster in the pcnitentiary an.
mex. but thanks 10 the strong efforts
made in his behalf Ly his family and
friends in Flint. Mich, the condemned
man has secured IA new lease of life,
III" pardon board u 10 be asked n
commute the sentence to life imprison
ment. If this fails the case probably
Will b" appealed to the United States
supreme rourt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
FOR HiCHED EDucA.
TON IN THE SOUTH

Charlottesville, Va. Nov 22.-Prom,
in"nt leaders of education In the
south including representatives OF
The universities Of Georgia, louisa.
na, North Carolina. South Carolina
Tennessee. Alabama and Virginia
gathered here today for a three days
conference in response to an invita-
tion from President Alderman of the
University Of Virginia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

there should be- two disastrous fires
In the city 40 close together after
months of immunity from losses of
that kind. which was responsible In a
way for the mnprerarcdncSs OF the
departments.
The blaze was undoubtedly caused
BY defective flue and there will prob.
abl, he other fires In the near future
o. .4scount Of the sudden cold wealth.
or.
Every resident In the city should
have their chinneys cleaned and In.
spected before winter sets In In ear.
nest as fully three,fourths of the fires
start from defective flues alone
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
FOUR MEN DROWNED IN
STORM ON LAKE MICHIGAN

Grand Rapids, Noy 22.-Four men
who We're caught by last night :
STERN on tho cribwork of the ncv
hr"2NWat"r at tho entrance of Hoi
land I!arhnr. on Lake Michigan
We're washed away and drowned
EH"ry effort was made 10 save thcr l
hut th" waves Ner" 50 high that no
boat could live, Attempts woro
made I" shoot a lf" line hut thr
hurrirarc hurled the line hack.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
STEAMER ON LAKE ONTARIO
SPRINGS LEAK AND SINKS

Toronto Nov. 22,-The steamer
barge. Resolution. from Erie. Pa. TO
Toronto, sprang n leak early today
and sank. The crek put off in two
boats. One containing five men reach
ed the shore safely. while the second
swampcd, Her six occupants were
drowned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
STEAMER PRtcilLA BADLY
WRECKED ON EAST RIVER

$~~ N"ak, Nov. - Waite ,h.
Fail River Steamer Prtcilla vas an
eh"'e<f in a dense fox an the Eas,
river To-day. Il scow atruek the Pris
llIa's stern. damaging her steering
gear Passengers on the steamer
rushed tn the deck buV acre quickly
quieted
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
soATs ~ COLLISION
~ new YORK t4ARR0R

S~w Yosk. Nes. s2-TAv North
G*rman LLOYD steamer Matn was 10
cnsassa'sn with tae Nc Aooner May Y.
Neville In 'h~ Dow+r haraor today
Five plates Ut the Main above th+
water Ing acre slave Ia ard the
s'-afNss'i lost h~E how si.sis aud head
gear.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
RAO WRECK ON RIVER
NEAR PORTLAND OREGON

Portland. Oregon. Nov. 2e-Thc
river steamer Lurline was sunk In
collision with the taS boat CASCADE
In the river off Rainier early today
The I.urline carried several passen.
gers. who with her crew escaped In
their night clothes on TO the deck oi
the Cascade. which stood ready t,
assist
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
FREIGHT STEAMER ASHORE
AT POINT PELEE, LAKE eRIE

Detroit. Mich, Nov, 22~-The anchor
packet freight steamer. Concmaugh.
up bound, with valuable cargo, is
ashore on Point pelee. Lake Erie,
pounding hard and filled with water.
The crew of twenty-five were rescued
but the steamer is probably a total
loss.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FINE
FOR RE5ATlNG FREIGHT

New York. Nov %. Judge Holt of
the United States circuit court today
fined the New York Central & Hudson
River railroad $lS,0o0 for rcbating
freight charges to the American Sugar
Refining company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
MAKES AN INLAND TOUR

San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov, 22.-
President Roosevelt and party left
San Juan this morning by special train
for Arecibo. forty miles west of this
city, where they will enter automo-
bilcs. drive to Ponce and embark for
home on the Louisiana.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
HEARING OF ITALIAN OPERA
SINGER WILL BE- CONTINUED

New York, Nov 22-lIearing in the
case of EnricO Caruso. the Italian on.
era singer, who is charged with an.
noying women m Central park will be
continued this afternoon in the York,
vile police court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
MAYOR SCHM/7Z
WEAR NEW YORK

Ne York, Nov. % Mayor Schmitz
of San Francisco. who was indicted
for extortion in that city, and who
sailed from Hamburg November 10
on the Patricia. will arrive here late
this afternoon. 1t Is reported he will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
SEVEN MEN DROWNED IN
FouNoERiNe OF the ATHENS

Sandusky. O.. Nov 22.-The barge
Athens. In tow Of the steamer Pratt
went down In the Lake Erie storm
last night The captain aud six
men weTe probably drowned
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

not be arrested on his arrival as Il
Is believed he will, go direct to San
Francisco on learning of the indict.
ment- He does not yet know 1t as
the Patricia was In mid ocean when
the finding Of the Jury was made.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
MEN
UNDER ARREST

Antonio, government Six other
special Del Rio emero Mexcans
Castro Marques Pedro Del
Mexican
United
States marshas the hula September &C.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
After-HfeCtS
of the Grip
CAUSE DECLINE THAT MAY BE
FATAL.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Meet This
Condition.
They Build Up the System, Restore
Lost Flesh and Bring Good
Health.

About three years ago." says
Mrs. Jennie Cowan, of us n. Henry
street, West Bay City, Mich, II
caught a severe cold, which ran into
the grip. was confined to my bed
for two weeks. At the end of that
time l was able to be about. but
was completely run down. | was so
weak | could hardly stand, my
cheeks had no color and | felt faint
My heart would futter and it was
difficult for me to breathe at times
Neuralgia settled in the back of my
head and stomach and I suffered
from rheumatism in my shoulders.
Il had the care of the best doctor
in town but became no better until
friend told me one day how she
had been cured by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and decided to try them.
/ soon felt better and continued
using them until was entirely
cured. They built me up again to
perfect health and l use them now
whenever l feel at all sick and they
always help me-"
The after-effects of the grip are
generally worse than the disease
itself. The health of the body is
badly shattered and oftentimes there
seems to be no way to restore it.
The blood is poor, the breathing diff
ficult and there is loss of weight.
The sufferer becomes nervous and ir-
ritable and the system is powerless
to resist the attacks of such diseases
as bronchitis, pneumonia and con-
sumption.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are inval-
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drive off the germs of the disease
but build up the system. The pills
have cured anaemia. rheumatism,
after-effects of fevers, neuralgia and
many other severe disorders of the
blood and nerves.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists, or will be sent by
mail, postpaid, on receipt of price,
50 cents per box, six boxes S2.50, by
the Dr.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
A Young Mother at 90.

"My mother has suddenly been
made young at 20. Twenty years of
intense suffering from dyspepsia had
entirely disabled her. until months
ago, when she began taking Electric
Bitters, which have completely cur
ed her and restored the strength and
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writes Mrs. w. L. Gilpatrick, of Dan
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ach, liver, and kidneys right, puri-
fies the blood. and cures malaria, bill
iousness and weakness. Wonderful
nerve tonic. Price soc. Guaranteed
by j. c. Perry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure In all
it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
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Cure is taken internally, acting di-
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by building up the constitution and
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The proprietors have go much faith
in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
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OF testimonials.
Address: F. J. Cheney & Co.. To-
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Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stlpation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
FIRE AT BROOKS.
Ramps Store i'm Flames, and In
Danger of Total Destruction.

The store building occupied by
the firm of Ramp & Ramp, at Brooks.
took fire yesterday afternoon, and
for a short time was in danger of
destruction. The store became cold
during the afternoon, and one OF the
members of the firm built a fire in
the stove. A high wind was blowing
at the time, and in some way the fire
rolled up through the chimney, and
set fire to the shingles. The first
Messrs. Ramp knew of the fire was
when Chinaman rushed into the
store, yelling "fire, fire." at every
jump. One of the firm assembled to
the roof and stamped out the in
cipient blae, while a neighbor car
ried pail of water, and the small
fire was quickly extinguished. A half
dozen shingles were charred, other
wise there was no damage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
veok. Nervous People.

Wa have received letters from all
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e. DR.. Gums Blood & Nerve Tonic,
nti, the faith we had in the remedy
=, been fully sustained. We had
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kbat this medicine should make
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for 81. The tablets are taken after
each meal. They turn the food you
eat into rich red blood. Persons
who take this Tonic gain in good
solid flesh from 1 to 3 pounds per
week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
GOLDEN
STATE
LEAGUE
Declared to be An Outlaw
Organization in
Baseball

Stockton. Cal, Oct. 26.-Manager
Moreing, of the Stockton ball team.
received a message from Mike Mitch
ell, an outfielder of the Portland
team stating that President Bert
had served notice on Manager Nc
Credie prohibiting him from allow
ing players to participate in the Cal
ifornia league games, as it is an out
law organization.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
Danger from the Plague.

There's grave danger from the
plague OF Coughs and Colds that are
so prevalent. unless you take DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion. Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Walls
OF Forest City writes; "It's a God.
send TO people living in climates
where coughs and colds prevail. !
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pneumonia. cures lagripDe. gives
wonderful relief In asthma and hay
fever. and makes weak lungs strong
enough TO ward on consumption.
coughs and colds. SOC and 800.
Guaranteed by J. G. Perry's drug
store. Trial bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26
COMPANIES ORGANIZE.
Articles of Incorporation
Granted Enterprises Backed
by oregon Capital.

The Western Salvage Company, of
Portland filed articles OF incorpora-
tion in the office of the secretary of
state this morning. The incorpora-
tors are F. W. Metcalf, Il. l.. Akin
and r. Citron; capital stock, $10,-
600.
The Oregon Manufacturing Com
pany. of Portland, gave notice OF its
dissolution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Lloyd,
who have been engaged as teachers
at the reform school, will leave next
week for Philadelphia, where Mr..
Lloyd has accepted a position In the
Broadstreet Conservatory OF Music
He has been director of the reform
school band for the past seven
months.