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The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Mr.. TlLLMAN PROMISES
TO STOP DAILY READINGS

When Mr. Tillman submitted IN the
Senate today his daily communication
relative TO railway abuses. Mr. Hale in
ierrupte1 the reading
II think the Senator has got even"
lac explained. in asking the South Caro-
lin.aE "a for go the reading Sir. Halo
had reference to the recent sarcastic
challenge OF Nr. Scott OF West Vir-
Ginis- that Mr.. Tilln,an should keep the
Senate posted daily about railway
abuses
This is a fash light upon auothe-
phase of railway csscrimination.~ re-
p,ied Mr. Tilimsn. who declared that if
he were hono-ed tins tine ne would at
least take under consideration the sue-
questions Of the Senator from Maine,
that be fCreSo similar REQUESTS
Mr. Hale Withdrew his objection. and
The reading continued. The comuunicz-
ton was from G ". Feds. Of Ballsfon
Spa. y. y, VINO charged that the Della
ware and Hudson Railway Company
was crowding him out of the retail coal
business
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
PUBLIC PRINTER DEFERS
NAMING NEW FOREMAN

Public Printer Stillings will not ap-
point a successor to Foreman Elliott. of
the Foundry who resigned last Satur-
day, until he has looked into the rec
ords of several good men in the Foun-
dry, one of whom viii be promoted In
the meantime Assistant Foreman Shean
is acting foreman.
The next important change in the
Printing Office to take place will be in
the bindery. when the resignation of
Foreman Byrnes takes effect. The un-
derStanding is that Foreman Byrnes
viii retire on the 10th instant. but may
be offered a subordinate position. IL
Clay Espey, foreman. of the Congress
sional LibrarT branch of the bindery is
touted as Q strong favorite to succeed
EAruea.
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v. H. DE LAGY JUDGE
OF JUVENILE COURT
Presidents Choice Comes as
Surprise.
STRONG INFLUNEcE AT WORK
ApPointee Highly Recommended.
Formerly Attorney IN Interior
Department.
STRONG INFLUNEcE AT WORK

President Roosevelt tosi8y-announced
the appointment of wffliam II. De
Lacy an attorney in the office of the
chief clerk of the Interior Department.
as Judge of the recently created juven-
lie court of the District of Columbia
The announcement was a surprise.
Until the last day or SO II was not even
known that Mr.. De Lacy was a can
didate for the position. The opinion up
to within the last day or so has been
that either Edgar Smith or James f.
West would get the position.
1t is understood that powerful infiu-
ences have been at work in the last two
or three day- in behalf of Mr. De Lacy,
and his recommendations were OF such
a high character and his ability so wen
vouched for that the President made
up his mind TO confer the honor upon
him. Mr.. De Lacy had the recon-
mendation and support OF Father Staf-
ford. Commissioner of Labor Neill and
others
Mr.. De Lacy was presented TO the
President early this morning by Com
missioner NeiIl. When zhe left the
Presidents office he did not know
positively that he would get the appoint
ment- The President seemed highly
pleased with Mr.. De Lacy's appear
ance. and ten minutes after-the latter
left the White House his selection was
announced
Mr.. De Lacy is a District man. He
was born and EDUCATED here Judge
De Lacy is a member OF the District Bar
Association and also a member of the
United States Supreme Court bar.
He is graduate of the Georgetown
University of Law and has a degree
from the Catholic University of America
He Is considered an authority OH all
matters pertaining 10 sociology and is
president OF the ST Vincent de Paul
Society He has been connected with
the Interior Department for about
twenty-four wears
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AITtS dt O4.OO dHu OO. 70
Values Worth $6.9S, SlO, sl2 and Sl4

To describe the STYLES
* TO mention every new
effect designed for this
season : wear. The mod
els include 8. II and b.
gored styles. cut in every
favored fashion. STYLES
with panel-plaited fronts.
circular flare. trimmed
tailor-made bands around
the bottom Others with
correct flare and fun cir
cular cut around the bot
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
COTTON WORKERS
THREATEN TO QUIT

LONDON. April "A serious situa-
ton has developed in Lancashire as the
result OF the decision reached by the
10000 workers in the cotton mills 10 de
mand a per cent increase in wSres
with the threat that unless II is gran ed
they will strike at the end Of tie
month.
The greatest CONSERVATION exists
among the employers as the result OF
the stand taken by the workers The
mill owners declare that a strike will
prove very disastrous. The mills Pave
orders on hand for goods which will
keep the mills busy for many months.
The employers declare that the ad-
vance demanded by their employees is
excessive.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
The Times, Gibson Gallery.

With the object of making The Sunday
Times series Of Gibson pictures very in
Jeresting indeed. subjects of varying
kinds have been selected. Sunday Times
readers have had love romance. satire
bumOr. almost every human emotion
depicted by the pen OF the famous Glib
son. Next Sundays picture is entitled
AT the Matinee" and il is the best that
has yet appeared.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Buffalo Times Plant
Wiped Out by Fire
Four-Story Building Completely Gutted and
Loss Is Estimated at S200,000-N E. Mack,
Democratic Committeeman, Publisher.

BUFFALO, y. Y. April 3.-Fire which
started at O'Clock this morning. de-
stroyed the plant OF the Buffalo Even
ing Times, the loss being estimated at
s2O0. 900.
The Times, which is Democratic, is
published by Norman l.. Mack, Demo-
cratic national committeeman who es-
tablished the paper in 1874 Mr.. Mack
was on his way TO Detroit. when the
fire broke out and was notified OF the
confiagration by telegraph when ne
reached St Thomas. Ontario.
The building. which was four stories
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SOCIETY WOMEN FOUND
SH0PLiFTlNG WAS NO JOKE

PROVIDENCE. April 5.-Laughing as
though they thought IL the greatest
joke in the world two society women OF
this city. Mrs Elmira Green and her
daughter. Mrs. Mary Sterling, both
dressed in costly gowns. made the
rounds of the large department stores
and stole small articles from four OF
them They were arrested and taken TO
the Central Police Station. When they
learned that their arrest was not a joke
they became greatly distressed and Sob
bed.
The daughter said: we did this as
a joke We saw some silk goods on
sale and secreted a bundle OF IL under
our sacques. At the next store We
laughed and joked as We stole other
things. The value of all the goods we
stole does not amount 10 $40.
Judge Lee lectured them severely and
fined each so. which they paid and de-
parted
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tom. trimmed in scores Of
effective styles. Some
have kiited flare bottom.
some with panel effect
front. Ia bit back. embel-
hshed with tailored stitch
ing. bands and buttons
One very charming style
Is chiffon Wolfe. in cream
white and black. 13-gOre
effect, wide flare. trimmed
around the bottom with
10 sectional bands Of taf-
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UP NEARLY MILLION
DEAD LETTERS IN MARCH

Postmaster General Cortelyou was
highly gratified today when advised that
the large accumulation OF undelivered
matter in the division of dead letters at
the beginning of the calendar year.
reaching nearly 5000 pieces. was final
ly disposed or in March Nearly 10000
letters were opened during that month
Money was found in .s54 letters to the
amount OF S.l6Sl7. In the month IOs.-
sSS letters were returned 10 senders- as
compared with 7SoO2 returned during
February
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high. was completely Quilted Nine limo
type machines and two new presses. in
stalled few weeks ago, were ruined by
the heat. The loss II covered by m
surancc.
At o'clock the firerwas under control,
previous to which time the firemen
ought hard 10 save the Courier Com
panNls photographic pisst and Lundy's
Hotel, adjoining the Times Building.
They sustained cons iderfbie usICa.
from heat water and smoke
Until Mr.. Mack can rebuild lsiS plant
H. imes w;ll be published on the press
: of the Morning Express
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
KID GOODMAN HIT LOW
AND LOST TO BALDWIN

BOSTON, April 3--With only seven
seconds 10 go IN the fifteenth and last
roUrd of their bout at Chelsea last
nighl. Referee Hector McInnis disauaI-
ifed Kid Goodman and awarded Marty
Baldwin the decision on a foul
Goodman had started a right uppercut
for the stomach Baldwin was coming
IN. and IL caught hiTl low. Baldwin cried
out looked al the referee. and that in
dividual promptly stopped the bout and
awarded the decision to Baldwin Good
man then lost mis- head and assaulted
the referee. but his seconds pulled him
away.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
SLAYER ARRESTED
AFTER LONG CHASE

ORLEANS. Ind. April 3.-Driven 70
cover at the home Of Mrs. James Roby.
in the southeastern part OF Orange
county. Oliver Hsycock and John Roby,
siayers OF Deputy Sheriff Harry Smith.
have been captured by a posse led by
ex-Sherin Richard Lashbrook.
In fear OF mob violence at the hands
OF Smiths friends. the fugitives were
only too willing 70 surrender. and soon
after they were taken in charge Sheriff
Norris and his deputy started with his
prisoners 10 JefferSonville, where they
are being held for safe-keepinE-
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DEATH RECORD.

Frances \. Anderson. 2 months. 9lS VI
street northwest.
Daniel c. Benton. 10 years. SIbley
Hospital
Mary o. Bergman. 45 years. % New
Jersey avenue northwest.
Raymond Corbin. IL months, 1893
Fourth street southeast
Anna NJ. Finney. 90 years. 1l5 Twen-
ty-first street northwest
John NJ. Fernandez. 81 years. S53 Twen-
ty-secOnd street northwest
James Henderson, 50 years. n5 Eighth
street southwest.
Hauf Conrad. Sc years. 1910 New Jer-
sey avenue northwest
Ann V. Sweeney. 75 years. 6s5 + street
northeast.
Anna Stofer. 50 years. 1910 Twenty-sec-
oad street northwest
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
OF COSTA RIGA DEP0RTED

NEW YORK, April 3--Tobias Zeni-
Cd. who is a candidate for President OF
Costa Rica. and his two sons. were
passengers on the Hamburg-American
liner Prinz August Wilhelm. which ar
rived here today from Port Limon. Cos
Ia Rica.
Zeniga developed such a following
Of voters that the Costa Riean govern
ment decided that the easiest way to
get rid Of him was to depOrt him and
his two sons
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
RESCUES MAN AND WOMAN
FROM BURNING TENEMENT 7

NEW YORK. April 5-Thomas Vale
ley thirty-seven years old. and his wife.
Kate. probably were fatally overcome by
smoke in a fire early today in a three
story house at 27S West Tenth street.
They are in St. Vincents Hospital.
where il is said their chances for recov-
cry are slight.
Policeman Frank c. MandO ran
through the flames and made a gallant
rescue OF tbe man and woman He
found them unconscious on the bed
while the room was thick with smoke.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED

Among changes in the personnel of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor
just announced are the following:
William r Wharton. of Virginia. re-
signed as clerk i'm the Census Bureau;
Louis j. Dumas. Of New York. interpre-
ter at Winnipeg Manitoba. immigration
station, transferred 10 Boston. Mass.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
BREVITY THE SOUL OF WIT
IN REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

TOPEKA, Kan. April 3-T-he Repub-
icans OF TTegO county. at their conven-
ton. adopted a platform which for
brevity probably beats any political
declaration ever before made in the
United states;
Resolved. That We leave well enough
alone
That is the whole platform. and II
means that President Roosevelt, Cover
nor Hoch. and Congressman Resder
are good enough.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
STANDS ON CHAIR, PUTS ROPE
ABOUT NECK, AND JUMPS

RED BANK, y. j.. April S.-The body
OF A Lee Scoby, assessor Of Eaton
township, was found hanging from a
beam in his barn by colored empIoye
OF ScOby this morning.
Seoby had stood on a chair. tied a
rope TO a beam and jumped of He was
nifty years old and leaves a widow.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
FIVE LIVES CRUSHED OUT
BETWEEN MILAN TRAM CARS

ROME. April 3-AdviJes received to-
day from Milan tell of an accident
which occurred near there IN which six
lives were lost. A vehicle containing a
man and five children was caught be-
tween two tram cars and all OF the oc-
cupants were crushed TO death.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
PLOT TO KILL ALFONSO
MERELY CASTLE IN SPAIN"

MADRID, April at is stated today
that the reports senC out yesterday IN
regard 10 the discovery OF an anarchist
plot at Lebriji. near Seville. TO assassi-
nate King Alfonso. on the occasion Of
the visit of the members OF the royal
family. are absolutely without founda-
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
STRUCK AT MAN AND
SMASHED PANE OF GLASS

Exhausted from loss of blood. William
Northridge. twenty-eight years old. of
81 Tenth street northwest. fell uncon>
sciOus at Tenth and + streets north
west early this morning. He was re-
moved 10 the Emergency Hospital.
Northridge is said to have engaged in
a brawl. and during the fight his hand
crashed through pane OF thick glass. A
handkerchief was tied around the wrist.
but blood dripped from the wound from
the scene Of the fight until ne reached
the hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank w. Payne and Mary NJ Hew-
lon.
Joharie Judelwitz and Esther Chuduo-
vsky.
Jessy II. Hodge and Lou Grant: both
OF Upper Marlboro. No
John w Bright, Bladensburg. Nd, and
Viola AIOch
John A. Darlington. Norfolk. Va. and
Ella s. Brown
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

feta. in tailor-made fash
ion Others are trimmed
IN the most exquisite
manner with silk SOU
tache braidS. tailored
stitching. and taiior-made
folds. SC
Lot one includes Walk
ing Skirts worth $50 10
$40. for S4-&-
, Lot TWO includes Walk
ing Skirts worth So and
Sl4, for So -.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
SMALLPOX REAPP[ARS
AFTER BRIEF RESPITE
White Man Taken to the Detentiou
Hospital, First Case in Three
Weeks.

After . iun Of three weeks smallpox
again appeared in the city yesterday
afternoon. he latest victim being Fred
Bsrteimus, white, OF SIS Z street north
west
The health authorities removed the
sick man 70 the detention hospital last
night and put the f street house with
nine dodgers under strict quarantine II
IS not thought at the present time that
any further infection win result
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
GIANT HAWKS FEED
OFF UNWARY PIGEONS
Rare Specimens hat Inhab the PoStotice Tower and
Shower Feathers Upon the Heads of
AStonished Pedestrians

Two big hawks. almost as large as an
ca gle. have their home in the tower of
the : stoffice Department building, and
woe . the hapless pigeon which. not
bsin2 acquainted with the reputation or
the great gray tower, wings its fight
in that direction.
Where the hawks came from. or how
long they have had free home upon
the tOpmOst precincts of Postmaster
&c leral Cortelyou's Official home. is not
kn OWN. The hawks are OF a very rare
species. being much larger than the
sparrow hawk. and vet different from
the common chicken hawk.
The first indication OF their existence
came one morning several weeks ago.
when the assistant superintendent of
the building found pair Of pigeon
wings UpOn the portico which extends
between the two front wings OF the
building about the third floor Nothing
WAS thought OF this at the time. it be-
ing surmised that sonie poor bird had
died in the tower and its wings finally
blown out by the winds
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More Pigeon Wings.

Morning after morning. howe er. more
pigeon wings were found. ans then the
discovery was made that the tower was
the abiding place of these two hawks.
Almost every afternoon II the pedes-
trians along Pennsylvania avenue will
watch closely they viii see one OF the
big birds dash into the tower from some
secret hiding place where it has been
watching a pigeon and soar up 20 the
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

top ledge with unfortunate victim be-
tween its tslons
Sometimes when the two OF them
nave each secured a pigeon for supper
snoWered with feathers. The other
afternoon one Of the hawks captured
an unusually large blue pigeon. Carry
ing u 10 the ledge just above the big
click. the hawk began 10 shore its VIC
tim for she feast The feathers fairly
people turned their faces upward TO
ascertain the cause OF this feathery
shower. bur the hawk was out OF sight
FARTHER down the street upon the op-
posite side II was an easy matter 70 see
the Zig BIRD tearing al The unfortunate
pigeon.
Never Bother Sparrows.
The hawks never bother the sparrows
which inhabit the hooks and corners
of the building. although they gen
orally keep a safe distance from the
tower. They disdain anything but pig
con flesh. Sometimes they are not able
TO find any reckless pigeons around the
PostOffice Department and 20 swoOping
around the vacant lots and houses in
that vicinity.
Assistant Superintendent Shaw IS try
ing 10 evolve q scheme whereby be can
capture the hawks. One or two officials
OF the Smithsonian Institution have seen
them and pronounce them OF a very
ing the movements Of the birds for
some time, but has not yet been able 10
locate the exact spot where they rOOsr
at nights As soon as he locates their
sleeping quarters he proposes 70 creep
up TO the tower some dark night. with
the necessary train Of assistants. and do
his best TO capture them. He Will turn
them over 10 the Smithsonian people.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Domestic Leaders

20 pieces of Spring Dress Ginsaams in plain OK
blood, gray. and blue Also in stripes of the 73c
mems shirts Special for Wednesday, yard r
pieces of Bleached Sheeting full width n n r
for making double bed sheets Quality usu ~
ally al &c yard. Special tomorrow at. - -
for making kmonos and house garments Choice of
light blue, red, tan, and lavender grounds.
in Persian and lowered patterns Soft fin H.
80 pieces OF Ss-inch Cotton Chais blue green
stripes and Persian patterns. This twice n ar
width of the cheaper goods Instead of PFC NJ
yard. tomorrow " q
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Home Needs

An interesting hSt OF things needed in the spring
houSecleanIng All marked at attractively low prizes
for Wednesday.
The bee., 1906-02-01
BOOKS OPENED.
fssmen With Unpledged Tobacco In
vited to Attend Next Meeting.

Another opportunity has been
extended to the farmers of Hep
kins county to join the Dark
Tobacco Association. At a meet
Tag held in the court house at
Madisonville Saturday the books
were again opened. No definite
time was set and it is not known
just how long the books will re-
main open, but an invitation has
been extended to all farmers not
now in the organization to meet
at the court house Saturday
afternoon. At this meeting the
question of reducing the acreage
will be brought up and dis
cussed. 1t is desired that all
who are not members as we'll as
lall members will be present and
fake part in this discussion and
decide upon some definite plan.
The bee., 1906-02-01
LUCILLE HOTEL SOLD. .
MadisonviIIe's Leading iiostelry Changes
MISUNDERSTANDING Improvements
viii be Made.

The Lucille Hotel, the Oldest
and leading hoselry of Madison
vile, was sold by Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Pritchett, Sr., last week
to a syndicate composed OF
Messrs. @. @. GIvens, T.. @.
O'Bryant, w. E. Wooten and L.
E. Finley, all Of that place. The
property sold for $15, 900.
Extensive improvements will
be made by a syndicate that is
to be formed to assume charge
of the property in the spring and
no expense is to be spared in
making 1T a modern house. In
addition to securing this prop
erty the new owners have also se-
cured possession Of the, vacant lot
between the hotel and the L. &
N. depot and a row of business
houses will be erected on this
Mr.. j. w. Pritchett, Sr., and
wife have been owners Of the
Hotel Lucille for the past fifteen
years and have made no definite
plans for the future.
The bee., 1906-02-01
AWARD or COLORS
Expected That General Orders
Will be Issued by Adi't
General Haley
ANNOUNCING SUCCESS OF co. 6.

In conversation with a BEE
representative at Frankfort last
week. Col. Noel Gaines, In
spector General of Kentucky,
was asked if any formal an
nouncement would be made of
the results of last years inspec-
tion of the Kentucky militia. He
replied that it was usual to make
this public and that the manner
of publicity was through "gener-
al orders' Issued by the Adjutant
General. He SAID that Adit.
Gen. Percy Haley had been very
busy of late but would doubtless
get to this matter in a short time.
Col. Gaines complimented Go. G
and its officers highly and spoke
cordially about the enjoyment of
his visit TO darlington at inspec-
tion last April, at which time he
and the inspecting officer sbent
the Sunday following inspection
here. The Colonel said he looked
forward to the added pleasure of
another visit on inspection dur
ing this coming spring.
.
The bee., 1906-02-01

Sam Lamb, who lives up near
the resovUir, had an experience
Sunday evening that he does not
wish repeated He was greatly
fatigued and was standing before
the fire too tired to get chair
and sit down when one of
the little boys placed chair be-
hind him and asked him to be
seated. Sam gratefully dropped
down and the boy snatched the
chair from beneath him. He
struck the floor with the energy of
a piledriyer, the back of his head
striking the chair with such force
that he contemplated more stars
than has ever yet bedecked the
armament. He arose with great
difficulty, his temper arose with
out difficulty to a welding heat
and seizing piece Of plank he
applied it so vigorously that
the down town folks concluded
that high pressure revival
was in full blast up on
the Chill" Sam sits down on
the feather bed this week and
the youngster is taking his meals
off the mantle piece.
The bee., 1906-02-01
GOOD TOBACCO SEED
AND PLENTIFUL SUPPLY
Kentucky Planters can Get Them From
the Department Of Agriculture.

Washington, Jan. Bob. T,
galloway, Chief of the Bureau
Of Plant Industry of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, writes that
the department. has enough to-
bacco seed to supply all requests
from Kentucky. 4 The seeds are
spoken Of as, Of exceptionally
fine quality. Mr.. Galloway
says: ''We sent our tobacco ex-
perts into the various tobacco
sections last year, and had them
personally select the most de-
sirable types, and we have seed
from these types. A packet
containing seed enough to plant
from three to five acres of to-
bacco will be sent to each ap-
plicant.''
The bee., 1906-02-01
jim HOWARD.
U. S. Supreme Court Issues Order With
holding Mandate Until March znd.

Washington, Jan. The
Supreme Court of the United
States today issued an order or a
stay of the mandate in the case
of James b. Howard, under sem
tence in Kentucky to life i'm
prisonment on the charge of
completely in the murder of Gov.
Goelsel in Frankfort IN 1900. An
opinion was delivered >by the
court on January 2, which was
adverse to Howard. His attorney
now states that he intends fling
a motion for rehearing, aud
asks that the Official notice Of
the court be withheld In order
to prevent Howard's being sent
to the Kentucky peniten tiary,
pending decision on his motion.
The order of court has the effect
Of Withholding the mandate an
til March 2.
The bee., 1906-02-01
THoMAs G. WATKINS DEAD.
Former Louisville Newspaper Man and
sx-Presdsnt Of Kentucky Press AS
sociation.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 29.-
Thomas g. Watkins, formerly
of the editorial staff of the
Courier Journal, died this morn
ing at z O'Clock at the residence
of his mother, Mrs. Mary Wat
kins, near Canmer, Hart county.
The funeral will take place to.
morrow morning at Canmer.
Mr.. Watkins had been in i'll
health since October, 1903. He
is survived by widow and one
son, Thos @. Watkins, Jr., of
Louisville. Judge Henry A..
Watkins, of Munfordville, is a
brother.
Thomas q Watkins was for
nearly twenty years one of the
best known newspaper men in
Louisville. He began his news
paper career as a reporter on the
Courier Journal. he was trans
ferred to the Louisville Times as
city editor, in which position he
served un Til 1890, when he was
made city editor of the Courier
Journal. In 1894 he was made
financial editor of the paper.
he also contributed to the ed
itorial page daily until his i'll.
ness.
Mr.. Watkins served one term
as president of the Kentucky
Press Association.