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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
ANNUAL MEETING
EDUCATION ASS 4 N !. !.
Ex-Governor Montague Presided
and introduced the Speak
crs Of the Evening.
STARTLING FIGURES SHOWN

The sixth annual melting of the Iaich-
mond Education Association, was held
in Mechanics Institute Hall last night.
EX-GOVERNOR a. j. Montague presided,
and during the evening made q snort
address,. The report of the officers OF
me associations were read and offered,
nfter which officers for the ensuing. year
we're elected The reports showed Rlcn-
mond Education Association was held
cities In Virginia, but IN the united
states, In the work OF lnstllllng love
Of knowledge and the beautltul III mature
and art into the minds Of the children.
Governor Montague, In the course of his
remarks, urged the people to arouse pup
lie sentiment In favor OF proper appro-
prIatlon for the work 80 that the Leglslu-
ture would be forced to act hlrs. C!auue
A. Swanson, wife of the Governor, was
chosen to MI the vacancy on the eAecu-
tive committee. After the electloh OF
officers, several members Of the assoc'a-
tion made short addresses, Offering perti-
nent and timely suggestions relative 70
the work in the futrVe. The meeting
was enthusiastic throughout. Tho asso-
clation Is preparing for even greater
thins In tho next twelve months, thth'
the record for the past year show TO
The Opening Address,
have been done.
Tho meeting was called to order at
$50 O. clock. After a few preliminary re-
marks, Mr. Montague introduced Mrs'
Beverly B. Nlunford. the pres'uentyof INC
association.
Mrs. Munford read decidedly interest
Ing paper, and. besides telling what me
association was doing, quoted some very
startling figures. She said that IN 1873
the total value of Richmond school prop
erty was SAB, ,005, and that in 1905, u haa
orly Increased to $5l0,7 ,7N, " is valued
at present at s579,25,
she also quoted figures showing now
school property In the last ten years At
Roanoke, Lynchburg, Norfolk and other
cities had far surpassed IN Increase OF
value that of Richmond. Tho same
cities quoted also gave their teachers
larger salaries, Mrs. Mlnford made tho
surprising statement that for its size,
Richmond paid TO teachers the lowest
salary OF any city In the United States.
She brought UP the subject Of the new
high school on Marshall Street, and said
that the entire block should be lougllt
and every house torn down, except the,
historic John Marshall home, to make
room for Fairgrounds. Mrs. Munford
also gave many reports OF progress, ana
was very optimistic about the fuluTes or
Richmond public schools 81
Reports Of Officers.
AIr, Montague then asked for the report
~, He \ 3a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
NO EPIDEMIC |.
IN FRANKLIN
Only Two Deaths There From
Ccrcbra Meningitis and No
Other Cases.
THE REPORTS EXAGGERATED

Direct adyices to Tho Times-Disputch
from FRANKLIN, Southampton county de-
clare that tho reports sent out from
Suffolk about the prevalence OF s1hul--
( max in Franklin have been greatly eA-
aggernted.
gram Of inquiry from Tho sIlmes-D1s.
Datch says there Is no epidemic OF
meningitis in Franklin, and In making
this statement confirms n special to this
paper sent by another correspondent,
Thore have, according TO these state
ments, leen only two deaths in the town
from meningitis, there are no other
cases and tho health OF the town was
never better.
Four we'll known physicians of Frank-
Il lin yesterday united In the following
statement which was furnished to Tho
Times- Disptch's Franklin correspondent
and telegraphed to this paper:
'"rho undersigned practiclng physi-
clans OF Franklin, find absolutely no
foundation for the sensational re-
port from Suffolk, Va, published IN
Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch OF this date,
which refers to the existence or an
epidemic OF meningitis IN this town.
Only one death from acute cerebal
4 llenulHl!S -VSa''ti W. e1'Ns e'NSr
II negro woman not seen by q physi-
clan but supposed to have died from
the same cause. There are no other
cnses hero and the health OF the town
was never batter.
~. II. RRYANT. NJ. d.,
'T}, II, COBB, M. H..
~. A, DEB O1aDI1NAYD, NJ. r..
"a. p. CurCHINs. NJ. d.
MIR. Parker in his telegram in reply
to lhe Times Dispatch inquiry. confirms
the denial that there is or has been any
epidemic and adds:
"rhe young son of Mr.. Q. w, Gary died
here Sunday night from acute ccrebrit
meningitis, and two days before that Il
negro woman, who was not seen by Il
physician, died with similar symptoms
No other cases resembling IN tho, re-
motest degree meningitis exlstAor have
occurred here and the health of tho
town Is excellent"
The special IN yesterdays Ilmes-Dls7
patch from Suffolk was based upon re-
ports that had reached our correspondent
there aud which appear TO nave been
exaggerated This stated that Athere had
been three deaths and that IT was res
ported that fourth had occurred, hut
the wires were working badly and tho
report could not be confirmed. The fact
that II negro died very suddenly In Suf-
folk, of meningitis, doubtless gave
emphasis to the ruInors that had reached
sunolk. 81 -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
SHOT AND STABBED:
PROBABLY MAF IA.
Desperate Deed Of Italian La
borcrs Who Had Suffered
a Discharge.
SEVERAL SUSPECTS CAUGHT
Especial 10 The Times -Dispatcll.)

BLUEFIDLD, w. VA, April 24.-Thomas
Fitzgerald, a prominent railroad con-
tractor and Elk, was shot and stabbed
to death by a half dozen Italians on tho
grade work near here on the Underwater
Railroad this morning. Fitzgerald was
passing tho shack In which the Italians
were quartered, when they opened fire
on him, two bullets hitting him IN the
head, causing instant death. Not content
with their work. the fiends rushed out OF
their shelter and stabbed the dead man
In Il dozen places.
AS soon as the foul crime was reported
to the Officers, a posse was formed, head.
ed by Sheriff Durham, of Giles county
and the search for the murdcrers Was
started at noon. Two suspects were
caught near tho scene Of the outrage ana
are being held, awaiting the capture OF
the rest of the gang,
The cause assigned for tho brutal mnr-
CONTINUED on Second PaHe.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
+ FEDERAL SHIP AT
VETERAN Reunion
United States Government Par
ticipates in Exercises in Con-
ncction With Celebration.
OPENING TO OCCUR TO-DAY. Y
(By Associated Tress.)

NEW ORLEANS, April A.-New Or
leans tonight Is in gala attire, her build
ings arc draped with bright colors, her
streets abaze with bright buntngy and
futtering from end to end With flags
In honor Of the annual reunion OF the
Confederate Veterans Association, which
will commence tomorrow morning.
Every Indication Is for one OF the most
successful meetings n the history Of the
association. About thirty special trains
arrived last night. and this morning, and
It is beloved that when the tine set for
the opening of the reunion has arrived.
fully fifty additional trains Will have
entered the city,
Government Participates.
The United States government, too. is
n purtal1er of tho festivities. tho cruiser
Columbia having been sent by the navy
especially TO take part In tho reunion
rs tho direct representative OF the ma
ton. The good people Of New Orleans
claim It is the first time that real
ship OF war has been sent to participate
In n Confederate reunion,
The Columbia rests at anchor in tho
Mississippi, n nevar-endlng source OF
entertainment and pleasure to tho people
at large and the Veterans in particular,
who visit tho boat In lnu attitudes. Com
nnnder Bowyer, of the cruiser has said
that tho men OF the Columbia will march
Continued on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
COURT TAKES UP
CHEMICAL INQUIRY
Judge Delivers Charge to Grand
Jury in Observation-Disclosures
Examined.
tspccial 70 I'he Tlncs-Dlspa tcll.)

tSTCclul 10 1lIllss'L'iSpftkSla'/
NASHVILLE, TENN. April ei.--in the.
United states Circuit Court here to- day,
Judge II. Il. Lr.ton delivered TO the
grand Jury comprehensive sp"clai
charge bearing upon the question soon
TO be taken up, tile Investigation Of inc
existence OF the alleged fertilizer trust
Judge I.urton defined q trust. READ the
sections OF the Sherman law upon "hicl
convictions may be found showing tii'is
a $500 fine or one year In prison or ooa' ,
could be imposed upon guilty parties u"
showed that tie Federal laws on trusts
were based on tile right Of the govern
tlncnt TO regulate Interstate cnmmcrcc,
hut that 1t had no control over trades
or combinations existing solely IN ana
affecting n particular State only.
What Court Said.
Tbe court said that ''certain trade coln-
b,ncs having for an end the restraint or
.,nonopoly Of trade have come to be COM
monty known us trusts" lie showed
that Congress had as exclusive n right
TO guard the commerce between and
among States as did the States them
selve sto control such matters entirely
within their own borders. He defined
clearly and sharply contracts In re-
straint Of trade and to control prices 70
the dctriment Of tho common people ana
tho enrichment OF few. judge Lurtoh
said that "the essence of the mdttar Is
that trade and commerce among me
States and with foreign nations must not
uc fettered by agreements and combi-
nations which tend to either enhance
prices or prevent sales Dy suppressing
FREQ competition between the parties to
the agreement or combination.
Attorneys Presented.
At tho conclusion OF Judge Lurton's re-
marks United States District Attorney
A. M. Tillman presented to the court
l4on. j. IIarwood Graves, Of the Depart
mont of Justice at Washington, and Hon.
Il. t. Sanford Of Knoxville, who have
been appointed by the government as
srccial assistants to the United States
District Attorney in the prosecution Of
the alleged fertilize rtrust. Both were
sworn in
Witnesses from North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Mississippi were eX-
rmincd this, afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
SEPARATED soon
after HONEYMOON
Marriage Was Result Of Adyer-
tisement Placed in Matri-
monial Paper.
70 The rlmos.D Dispatch J

WINGHESTI9R. VA. April 2i,rAfter
u honeymoon Of less than two months.
selden G., Orndorn, OF stephen City, this
county. and his wife. have separated,
the latter gons to her former home IN
Union Coln,. which she left early IN
March, to wed Olndorf, VINO IS pros
perous young farmer of this county
Their marriage. which was followed by
Il large reception, was the resule OF an
advertisement placed IN a, matrimonial
paper by Mr. Orlldorn, Ills Wlts MAS
iermsylx Meas Ellie n GaSA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
DAVANT ADMITS
COAL AGREEMENT
Norfolk and Western Must Keep
Out of Washington or Be In
yaded by Pennsylvania
1l,ron ON .Regnlar corresponden

(rrom Our Regular Correspondent.) &,
WASHINGTON, p, c.. April @.-The
most interesting witness. to-day in the
hearing before tho Interstate Commerce
Commission In the Investigation OF coal
carrying roads under tho Gllespie-Tlll-
man resolution was ~ S, Dayant, freight
traffic manager of the Norfolk ana " est
an railway. An admission was made By
Nir. Dapantunler the questioning or NJ,
Glasgow, counsel for the commission, | hat
a 4 agreement has been reached between
~ S7TH7 4 5yontintlec on Second paRs,l ,g53,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
What Moody Says,
nv Associated Press.)

77"------'-- IIJY NHSOClNttUI ITtS"y ~ n
WASHINGTON. April 24,-Concernlng
governments investigation into the al
legged fortlizer trust. begun to-day at
Nashville, ,Attorney-Gencral Moody said:
''rhe matter has been under inves-
tigatlon BY special counsel employed
by the Department of Justice for
some time, and what further action is
to be taken by the department Will
depend upon what the grand jury
finds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

.lcapt.nusa on Ninth ksxsA J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

Scontiauga on second pags'2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Peaches Damaged,

(Specia to The Tlmes-Dispatcl.)
], WINrIIEsrSR, VA, Aprll 2l.-proml-
snent fruit growers OF Frederipk county
weather OF the past, few days had dam
aged peaches and other early crops, par
ticuiufly so In low lying sections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
,spoclal 10 The Tlmes- Dlspatch,) J

Especial 10 The -Dispatch)
NORFOLK, VA, April 2t-lIeavy winds
kept frost from forming In this section
last night with the consequent injury to
crops Tho mercury fell 10 Al above zero,
not cold enough to damage crops without
lie aid OF Captain JACK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Vegetables Killed,

Especial to The Times, Dspaten)
GRESN BAY yA3 Apt, l|,r2s saA A. ,heayIy sa rIy
Vegetables and injured fruit q great deal
In this locality. l1 EFlN K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Fall5Weatller Prevails.

(specIal 10 pl,o Times DIspatch.) 81
plGrilRSEUIaCi VA, April "a heavy
frost ilnre last night did nlucll dalnAge.
aud fall weather praYailx torday. -, =.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
LAND GRABS MUST
STOP, SAYS ROOSEVELT
3enss Special Mesa 20 to Congress Ad-
veeatins Better Protection Of
Public Domain.

Washington. n. G.. Dec. ia.--Tn n
message TO congress today the presi-
dent urges the repeal OF the timber and
stone act. demands radical amend
n.ents TO tho desert land act and urges
The repeal OF the communication clause
% the homestead act, all OF which he
aeclares. now serve to turn great tracts
OF land over TO spectators and corpor-
atoms.
To prevent the fraudulent acquisition
of public lands. the president says he
directed the secretary OF the interior
70 allow no patent To be issued To pub
ic lands under any law until. by AN ex-
animation on the ground. acutal COM
fl!ance with that law has been found
70 exist. For this purpose an increase
IN special agents Ga general land Office
ls urgently required.
Legislation Is recommended .n Inc
with the proposal To- allow the railroads
To consolidate their holdings of timber
within forest reserves by exchange.
after deciding their lands io the govern.
mcut.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20

We've muved so far from our HON
am AFRAID you will not ind us this yeci
way out here In Dakota. but 1 do hor
that you Will for muver II sick and
want you to bring sum mediceen &C
make her well. And plees Mister Fan
~ johnle and I are nawful lonestum
sum times so IL you will bring sum
candy and n hobby horse and dol
we wud be so glad. Your friend al-
ways Mary Williams"
Unfortunately. there r. no way ir
which Uncle Sam can officially take
cognizance OF these piteous little pleas.
much as no would like TO do so. but
Mrs. Collins. who is as kind hearted a
old Santa himself In supposed TO be.
often takes IL upon herself to show the
moro appealing prayers TO men and
women OF means. who have discovered
In Santa Claus mail vehicle for the
sweetest OF Christmas charities. and
who each year bring sunshine 10 many
a desolate home. where. but for their
good works. there would be n mourn
ful shattering OF childish faith I'm the
ail-embracing generosity OF old Santa
Claus.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
CAR SHORTAGE is
DENIED BY OFFICIALS

Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec. i9.-Theso
two statements arc issued regarding
the alleged ear shortage and its bear
ing upon the North Dakota .Minnesot..
storm privations.
Vice presidcu. Pennington. OF the
Minneapolis. ~. Paul ard Snult ste.
There H. no blockade uf freight o.
shortage of car. on our lines west o.
Minneapolis. except what ~ due To bad
billiards la the last few days"
President Harris. OF the Burlington.
we will crlcavor To- comply amt
ruruish prompt and satisfactory service
and will Ice much pleased 60 have any
suggestions There has been rn gem
rraI "r prutrartcd shortage Of Crrs or
congestion of traffic uu the burlington.
though II IL true that every year there
Is come car shortage and some con-
gsstiur due To- the fact that shippers.
asI. cia!iy uf coal. have little ur uo proc
vision 900 the way ~ St,s,ggr and always
,c,,!u. To- anticipate their orders. con-
s,uu"u,ly there ~ o. general demand
.rr coal ut the iirst cold weather.
Nv" have been able 90 transport coal
Tor ~ our customers With reasonable
pIruutu,ss and tu do something lu the
W.y of furnishing ears uud transport.
'u.. rp~l FOR other railroads"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
VALUE OF COAL OIL
LANDS HARD TO FIX

Washington. II. g.. Dec. H. Score.
iary Hitchcock added his views to those
which have been gathered I'm Indian
Territory by the special senate commit
tee authorized tn investigate the prop
crty rights and citizenship OF the i've
civilized tribes.
Considerable time was devoted In an
endeavor TO arrive NJ the value az the
coal lands OF these tribes. which has
been variously estimated at from SIS
iOvo.vO0 To between four and live billions
OF dollars
IL was stated that appiica;i ion WIS rx-
pected To he made "a the government
Tor the purchase OF these lands by the
new state OF Oklahoma
The secretary was entirely unable To
place a value on the lands. The geo
logical survey had estimated the de-
deposits To contain nearly three billion
IONS OF coal. while the government min
.ng Inspector for the territory placed the
amount AT a billion and quarter tons.
The secretary regarded the latter cs-
Innate as more nearly correct. Hc add
ed that fair price FOR the mineral
rights might be arrived ut upon the
basis OF the royalty of cents "a ton
the amount the Indians now receive
under the coal land leases. The secrc-
thry expressed himself against any
present sale OF the coal lands. saying
he believed Il would bc impossible TO
get anything like u fair price for them
IN view OF the several unsuccessful Of
forts his department had made Ia that
connection.
Senator Brandcgcc remarked that he
had heard A.00O.0Oo, GOO was To be- o.
fered for the lands
II would accept that offer Ia n wi:ls 3"
responded Mr.. Hitchcock
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
QUAINT MENU CARDS.
Bill Of Fare That Runs OF
From tho London Mall.

From tho London Mall.
Designers Of menu cards and menu
holders. ever quick TO derive inspira-
ton from the topic OF the moment.
dressed cardboard dolls like little jap
ancsc beauties yesterday. and set the
damsels. In recognition OF the new al
lance. to support the cards on which
dinner menus were inscribed.
Dolls have been very popular OF lato
as menu holders: their cardboard faces
are charmingly painted by hand. and
unon their cardboard bodies paper toll
cites are arranged.
The motor car has been pressed into
/ the service OF the designer SO frequent-
~ OF late that a new form OF Il rs n
menu holder would appear TO be an I'm
possibility. But I'm It's latest edition.
though only made OF cardboard. tho
automobile Is perfect wonder. IL n
beautifully modelled and the wheels
run smoothly over the cloth. The menu
is inscribed on the roof OF the car. and
the whole cquipage IN trundlcd from
guest To guest bearing It's message
aloft, so that only two cars are re-
quired for one table.
Rose petals. though made OF paper. so
like the garden flower picked To pieces
that the eye Is nj first completely de-
ccivcd. are used both for the menu and
for place Inscriptions. and lily petals.
still more ethereal. are employed I'm like
manner.
For feasts that comprise oysters ana
other shellfsh there are shell menu
cards. which in many cases are not
cards at all. but beautifully polished
shells with mothcr-of-pcarl Innings.
upon which details concerning the Diff
fercut courses are written.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
BANK FAILURE
PARALYzES TOWN
Closing OF Farmers and Drovers
National Bank Iof Waynes-
burg, Pa. the Cause.
CASHIER is ARRESTED
Sorry Holiday Season in Prospect for
Entire Community Heavily lnvolv
ed in crash--Attorncy Calls
for Federal inquiry.

Wayncshurg. Pa. Dee i9.--IH''h the
CLOSING OF the Farmers and DrVyrrs
National bank last Wednesday. tho ar
rest at Plttsburg yesterday "f Cashier
j. Ii. i. Rinehart charged with maxi
ing false report To the comptroller &C
the currency. and the discovery 81 IN
alleged discrepancy amounting To $780,
O0c. business I'm this city " almost at
n stundstill. Many merchants sold
scarcely a dollars worth of goods. ana
some contemplate closing their stores
until the bank difficulty has been adj
justcd. Hundreds of men. women and
children In Waynesburg and the sur
rounding region had their money de-
posted In tho Farmers ana Droycrs
hank. and ms "A result of their inahil-
ity 10 get at their savings the holiday
season promises Ia be q sorry ono. IL
III feared that shortage uf cash viii
cause further business depression.
~ was announced that there was M
reason for dcpositors to- hc alarmed. as
Rinchart's personal assets were guiii-
cient 10 cover any amount that nigh:
have To be made good. II Is estimated
here that he is worth considerably more
than si.000.00O.
Calls for Federal investigation.
PittsburE. Pa. Dee. iS.-Unitcd
States District Attorney John W. Dun
kic said To the Associated Press thnt
because OF his investigation into the af-
fairs or the Farmers and Droycrs MAJ
tional bank. of Nlyncsburg Pa. h"
had asked the department OF Justic"
at Washington for assistance IN tn"
examination 81 the cause of the failure.
Mr. Dunkle says tho assistance IS
necessary before Inc can proceed Will
the charges made. and intimatci ihas
other arrests might follow.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
MAJOR AND WIFI
COMMIT SUICIDE

Vienna. Dee. i2-Mujnr pilegcr. cont
handing the pioneer battalion OF EssiE
and his wife have been found shot
through the heart. ~ their lodgings
The major o." ~ the feet 90 his wif1
uu" hand holding revolver ami tine
other ciasriug nur ~ his wiia's hJudH.
\ letter uu ih" table stated ,Hgt both
had decided go Dumul, suicide because
the mIlo had failed tu secure promo
ton g. ;hr rH.E 81 lieutenant colonel
stated that h-r husband d"rIar ! that
h. had Uut ihr COW. g. To shoot hCr
himself 80 jhlt sire had dee ,cl 60
p'ac" ID bullet iu her own heart while
holding his hand. and that hr would
Their commit suicide with the suuc re-
Nulyyr.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
ROADS CLEAN YARDS,
ANTICIPATING PROBE

Chicago. De- i9-Stirged 10 activity
by the threatened investigation the
chicago railroads are making q Hur-
culeau effort to clean up the yards and
relieve the car shortaEr. Increased
forces arc carrying on the biggest
DEMONSTRATING Ia years.
Empty Cars Idle.
Kansas cay. Mo. Dec. The Jour-
lal says.
~ systematic inspection of tho ter.
minal ruilrnad yards here shows thC.
there arc 5000 empty freight cars
standing idle Ia the %uns1G city yards
because the railroads have not sui.l-
cicnt motive power 20 move them.
There arc TO, lyss titan i.OnO loaded
cars standing IN tiic yard" here ard
the dates 81 loading sumC 81 them
showed that they lad been ready to
move FOR twu weeks. There h. No short
age 10 ears here. but . shortage uf en-
,yiupS.
~ SCdalia. No. there are 26i Cmnty
freight cars by actual count and al
Springfield there are 3I9. ~ Topeka.
Kan. there are more than 600 empty
cars IN the yards. ut Wichita about 200
and az Hutchinson about 50 cars"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-20
SOLDIERS ADOPT BABY.

PARTS. Dec. lg.-The soldiers ~ tho
SiSty-third foot rcgimont M 81 Nil
he'll have adopted q baby which was
found asleep In a sentry IpN uu san
day morning. II had wooden hors.
,,a"pci Ia its arms aud pinned go MA
Jacket was a note sLying: Please
look after my littlc jacques. whom
aIn unable To support"
Jacques was therefore taken into tbs
barracks and the men promptly voted
ihat he should rraaiu. lie VIII wear
A little suit of rcg.mcntals nH sJon as
nc is n little larger. rnd the soldiers
VIII take turns in looking afie.' him.