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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
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BOISE Idaho. Feb "a. -Attoneys
Richardson. Miller and Nugent went
to the penitentiary this morning to
interview their clients. Meyer. Hay
wood. Pcttiboue. s. John aud Or
ohard They saw ali except Or
ohhrd. whom the warden refused 10
permit lawyer Miller 20 see. though
the latter made formal demand
The excuse was given that Orchard
was too sick TO see an attorney.
Richardson demanded further
liberties for hia clients and entered
strenuous objections Ia the manner
Of their treatment The prisoners
are not permitted 90 consult each
other and lawyers are compelled TO
talk 20 the prisoners separately.
The prisoners we're only allowed To
write one letter today. which was
censored by the warden. Meyer
asked 20 write one business letter
and one TO bis wife. but was com
pelled 20 choose which one. Daily
newspapers have been refused nd 81
mlttance. and they can see no one
bat the attorneys
Richardson II preparing papers
to file In the United States court 10
compel the authorities 10 make more
liberal rules governing the treat
ment 81 his clients Also 10 test The
rleht 81 a stats TO kiduap men IA
Colorado and bring them 10 Idaho.
All the prisoners will be taken 20
Caldwell on a special train tomor-
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ernoon and presented a petition for
a writ Of habeaa corpus The april
cation WAS made without notice TO
tho prosecution Separate petitions
were filed for Meyer. Haywood and
Pettibone. They allege that the ar
rests are the result Of conspiracy
on the part Of Governor G0odlng.
Prosecuting Attorney Vanduyn and
Attorneys Caldwell and Hawley,
chief counsel for the prosecution.
The prisoners are not charged with
conspiracy 20 murder or as being
accessories. but with directly com
mitting the act The applicants were
taken In Colorado late al night and
were given no opportunity 10 con-
suit lawyers They we're denied ey-
cry right guaranteed BY the con-
situations Of the United States. Ida
no aud Colorado. and are now held
IN the penitentiary under close con-
finement and denied permission ID
consult with each other or their at
torneys he matter was taken I'M
der advisement and an opinion viii
be rendered az o'clock this after
noon.
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DISCUSS ISSUES
OF CAMPAIGN

Municipal ownership advoeS.ss
gathered az the Fort Lawton hotel
in the Ninth ward last night and
listened 10 the issues OF the cam.
paign Rn explained by various nom
incea on the party ticket On ao-
count OF a previous engagement W.
II Moore. nominee for mayor, could
not appear and Edward Brady and
George r. Cotterill were the prin-
cipal speakers. Mr.. Cotterill spoke
AT length OF the hlstoryS6of public
franchise corporations IN Seattle
since 1894 lie explained that the
desire OF the people for municipal
ownership had been baked time
aud time again.
In discussing the municipal light
system he claimed that II had been
hampered in It's work by the neglect
OF the very council which Is Ia
charge and that more than $4,000
per month was gained by the city
in street lighting alone. lie also
expressed the opinion that the plant
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Miners Officials Are Carefully Guarded. One
Permitted to See Orchard, Who Is Reported
to Be Very Ill.,

row morning. when grand Jury
will be lmpaneled. except possibly
Orchard who IL reported very sick.
though the prison physician has not
been summoned.
Miller claims this report Is a fuae
af the prosecution 10 prevent him
seeing hts client. and will ask an
order Of the court TO compel the
warden 10 admit him 10 Orchards
cell
Detectives have secured a key 10
the cypher used by the Western
Federation Of Miners In All CORE
spondence and have possession Of
many communications addressed 20
Orchard and parties NJ Silver City.
Burke, Harrison and Wallace. Ida
no. besides number of captured
Colorado mining camps code. which
enables the officers 10 deeipher the
fun history OF many crimes com
mitted during the past SIX years
Captain Swain admits this IL the
most important work done BY de-
teetiVea
The miners attorneys appeared
before the supreme court this aft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
IS AFTER
RECRUITS

Al the Armory. on Terry ~. and
stewart g.. this evening. company
" the National guard. wiil hold
ia big smoker for the members and
lrifndz 0f the company The affair
sas been In preparation faf several
seska and an unparalleled good
tine - assured The program In
fiades a competitive dfili ~ a few
q ne best drilled men in the com.
pany. with several musical uumberS
aeoupie q boxing bouts and similar
Htunfz
The smoker Is held primarily with
new 70 recruiting tbs company.
and prospective members ~ the
xsarc VIII BE- present In large mum
ssss The spring rush o. recruits
III soon begin but ar present the
sompanY "a some 81 men short 81
= tall strength. and new members
piy.
Vompany 2 la making a strenuous
sfiasaae 20 recruit itself ~ q fuller
eAient than the other two Seattle
ss9panies and there are half doz-
= aifierent rewards which the men
10 working for b. getting new men
be companies always have plenty
recruits just before going into
All sumner camp. but become de-
F.@fa ia the winter season.
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HUBERT IN
THE GANG

Frank Hubert. o bartender Ia the
Congress saloon. fi6 Pike st. was
arrested NJ lis O'Clock this after
noon BY Captain Bell. of the United
States secret service. on the charge
Of eounterfeitinE
Hubert r. alleged 10 have been
Identified with the Jennings gang.
three OF whom are already under
arrest and claimed 20 be members
Of the most dangerous crowd OF
eounterfeitors ever operating In this
country.
This afternoon Hubert was clos
eted In the offices OF Captain Bell
undergoing sweating process.
Sensational Developments are ex-
peeted.
The arrest was conducted quiet
~. Captain BeIl and two assistants
capturing the man without any
trouble.
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writ 81 habeas corpus could be pre-
pared upon the grounds that the
prisoner was insane. The attorney
was given ono hour In which to pre-
pare the writ and present the mat
ter to the United States court
just az the preparations for read
Ing the death warrant were com-
pleted Attorney Comerford appeared
on the scene waving an appeal bond
duly signed ana demanding a fur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
EVERETT ASKS
FEDERAL AID

Everett citizens have forwarded
10 the federal commission now in
ves,igating the Valencia wreck rec
concentrations for the Improvement
Of aids 90 navigation at the mouth
OF the straits
The recommendations were hand
ed to the board by Captain McFar-
land. of Everett. being practically
the same as those framed by the
local Chamber OF Commerce.
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PACIFIC FLEET
SAILS AWAY

CORONADO. Cal. Feb. 20 The
South Pacific squadron. under the
command OF Hear Admiral Good
rich. and consisting OF the flagship
Chicago. the cruiser Boston. the tor
pedo boat Perry the Princeton. the
Paul Jones' and the Mafblehead
sailed this morning for Magdalcna
bay for theft annual target practice.
While The squadron was In this
harbor the officers esa men were
received With the greatest enthu-
aiasm.. and scores OF social functions
were arranged IN their honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
CORPORATIONS
SUED By CITY

Corporation Counsel Calhoun has
begun suit 20 recover damages from
number Of corporations which he
claims are responsible for suits
which have been brought against
the city and for which damages the
city VIII have 20 pay unless lt can
prove thpt the corporations are
liable.
The SUITS were brought by private
parties against the city. instead of
the corporations, and the city win
have 10 pay the money unless II
can prove that the corporations are
to blame. Those against whom the
suits have been brought by TIE city
are the following.
Puget Sound Improvement conn
panv. owner Of the Boston block,
1851. Coast Concrete company. ST.
btss w. a. Doyle, Si,s57. Northern
Pacific, .st2.2G5. Several suits win
also be brought against the Seattle
Electric company.
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BURGLAR IN
CRANE HOME

Charles r. Crane. S07 West High.
land drive. reports that thief en-
tered hts residence last night with
a paas scy aud stole a magic Ian.
tern. a ~ Of slides and pair Of
scales THE Il the second robbery
In hls residence within the past two
Wneka
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BLUEBEARD HOCH is
HANGED AT CHICAGO
Murderer of Many Wives Pays the Penalty Of
Death on the ScaifoId After Fight in High
est Courts in the Land.-.Said He Was In
nOcent

CHICAGO. Feb %. = Johann
Hoch. the multi wife murderer. was
hanged a few minutes after O'Clock
today
Early this morning attorneys for
the condemned man appeared al the
office Of the sheriff aud demanded
that they stay the execution until a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23

was just now at the critical point
In It's career and that there was dan
ger IN being too extravHgant with
spreading street lights over the en-
tire city.
Among the other speakers were
y. A. Rust. candidate for city treas
urers j. s. Wilson. candidate for
comptroller. and Harry Hunuey.
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Campaign
IS UP TO THE women
Residence Phones Must Be Removed il the Rem
edy for the Telephone Evil Is to Prove e.
fectiye for All Time.

n. campaign Tor freedom from
ahsexloas telephone conditions
ssattls i aew w % the women.
70 buslness aud professional
- A.ys done their share or VIII
=. soss Il BY August l
"a. remedY adopted At Wodnes-
!. nlshts hig mass meeting can
" effective wtth the aid ~
-. aho have sunset phones In
49, residences
=, ,sey, people the business aud
p-.s,.slcaAl Mems club appeals
Fay rhessAnd Meath.
:, lour A. the women Of Seattle
..,,s.ln ia their homes the sun.
eAoes they are making the bus
-. mea Of Seattle pay $50. 900 a
~nh fs4 service entirely uu-
Fraaoss -. -.
A,.tw and all those With whom
- nave professional OF business
.-s.,ssns have. with few exceptions.
-. independent phOae Those few
-. Aaysnr vii have them Install
q ~ Augess ]
Asa nfief that date your Sunset
..aus wont - % any use
psnt Need Il NesS.
Asa natter q fact. yoa could set
sk,nx withoat il now
Yea have some friends 18th whom
ma converse daily who have only
IL sanses Paoae
Ane shat's the oaiy rcason Why
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Pagan =. taehrcrew. which we're
stnlen from the lasEcrH supply
company. Zseve ip connected with
the Chicago Junk cotnpany. aud u
Il IN this connection that he bought
the soods IN he defense, be has
summoned tho two prominent men
named. Rs we'll as George psna.
manager 81 the iiofiua Iron works.
10 testify 10 hta good character. n
IL aa a result Of thia that the states
attorney has pat up the claim that
xeeys has been used as stool
pigeon by the railroads. buying
stolen tools. etc. Co help detect men
v no have been stealing from the
companies ard that he has used
this Illicit traffic 20 coyes un other
purchases Of stolen articles not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23

taken from the railroad companies
HeeYf VAS Informed against by
Pagan, the man who stole the insk-
screws ana sold them 90 the Junk
man. iie Htated this morning on tho
witness stand that ZeeYe did not
question him at the time Of purchas-
Ing the Eoedn. but paid him about
halt what they we're worth aud 'okk
all the inekaefewH he could steal,
The thefta continued Tor several
days f@enn taking one or two az "a
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
KING COUNTY
CASES HEARD
Especial to The star,

OLYMPIA, Feb. % In the case
OF the appeal Of Allen Weir - the
Seattle Electric company, the SUI
preme court this afternoon decided
that the superior court OF King
county must hear the evidence. and
therefore remanded the case 90 the
Seattle courts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
KILLS HIMSELF
IN CALIFORNIA
INK RowN MAN LEAVES SEAT.
TIE ADDRESS AND WRITES A
LETTER IN FRENCH

BERK ELEY. Feb. 28.-With the
picture Of beautiful girl and let
ter signed Edith carefully tucked
away in the fingers OF his hid
gloves. an unidentified man took
his life upon the site OF the town
hail today Upon a paper found In
hia pockets was the name r, T.
Jameson. Seattle. Wash" In a let
ter written tn French the deceased
stated that be contemplated taking
his life, and expressed the hope that
his identity would not be revealed.
lie Willed his body TO the University
Of California Medical college.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
CAPTAIN CAM
ON THE STAND
ToPEkAs MASTER TELLS A
RATHER INVOLVED STORY
OF HIS PART IN THE WRECK

tHwillinguess 70 assume the re-
sponslbility Tor the orders issued 20
the steamship Queen while lying or
the wrecked Valencia. was the bur
Gen Of Captain T. II. CAMS testi-
uiony beoffe the federal commits
aion today Captain Cam esxore he
was master Of the city Of Topeka
AZ the time Of the much talked-of
orders. but sidestepped a direct re-
ply 20 Chairman Murrays question
aa to who was directly responslble
for the Queens departure.
Prom the evidence adduced today.
Il seemed that J. =. Pharo was the
guiding spirit. and Il Was upon his
suggestions that the Queen returned
to Victoria
John segaios. the Greek coal
pasEer who made a vain attempt 10
Hv I'm ashore with life lire, was
on the stand today and retold his
story Of the wreck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
REPUBLICANS
HOLD RALLY

a Republican rally was held ut
Iagsee'a han in the Tenth ward last
his1l AZ which a majority Of The
eahdidates on the ticket gave short
.smpaign talks State Senator o.
y. Tucker presided
Scott Calhoun. candidate for re-
ess.tipn aa corporation counsel. ex-
blalnea N detail the conditions OF
me m pending railroad franchises and
hkeEise went over the final nego.
ilations which resulted in ]. A.
saoofe declining to accept the street
Nay franchise for which he had
the city council. Mr.. Cal.
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Job on indianapolis.

seEsios has accepted the position
81 oiier aboard the Indianapolis.
which made the long trip around
Cape Horn from the Great Lakes
John says be vas 'whipsawed" 20
a rich brown turn by hia theatrical
manager, and viii take 10 the sea
once more.
Me for the simple life. said
John today. I no like stage. pan-
tarra tell me TO SO. | &c. make
fool Of myself No morei"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
ONE MORE SALOON

RENTON. Feb. 2s.--At the last
meeting Of the council q license was
granted David Davis. Of Renton. 10
ouen up "a saloon across from the
fnterurhuu station This makes
cirht saloons in Hcnton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23

Eighteen hundred Sunset removal
notices ARE nov In the hands %
Secretary Leary. % the business
and Professional Mems club. This
mornings malt brought several
hundred
There Will b several hundred
more on Monday
Truly. the day q dellyerance II
near
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
BACK TO
THE SEA
JOHN sEoAlos FINDS LIFE ON
THE STAGE AN EMPTY
DREAM AND is ONCE MORE
AN OiLER

= akbaa the footliEhts' Ahas the
plaudlts II hero worshireFsi
30 says John Soguiou. hintrionic
marvel Tor nine days without pay.
Ma more VIII the Greek hero tread
The boards and pose before curious
crowds 40 the man who wears two
medals Tor insfspidify.
John has been played fot suck
err Alexander FnntREeN. a local
iasesnt theafsr mRgnate and a
brother Greek. played upon the ien-
der feelings Of the hero and whis-
pered IN his heroic ear that John
should givv the public a chance %
xare upon him for the mere plstance
of board lodging and supply 81
the stuff that makes man feel like
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PUBLIC WNERSHIP
PARTY

FRESNO. Cal. Feb. 23.-About
half a hundred delegates from var
ious parts OF the state, chiefly from
San Francisco and Los Angeles are
assembled here in a mass meeting
as the Public Ownership party
Chas. Fox of Bakersfield, origina-
tor Of the movement, declares the
party Is interested in no candidate
and that neither Hearst nor Schmidt
are eligible unless they forsake the
other parties The Los Angel4
delegation Is headed by Councls<
man iioughton.
I4oughton thinks the party Will
use<snaeRmamAMra~S6i1xsAs.a and Hearst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23

. Chief Delaney. Of the police /,
. department, who has been III at I
4 hia home. 5E22 e. Green Lake I
. boulevard. fer several weeks I
= past, will be unable 20 appear /
= at the Police ball tonight, bot I
= has sent a message TO the I
= boys" through Capt. Willard. /,
4 He says
u Tell the lads the, am very ,
4 sorry not 70 be with them to- /,
a night, bot the. my heart is Ger. ,
= tsinly going 70 be at the I,
Eagles hall. even n NY body 10 ,
rot. know they are going 20 ,
q have a fine time. and I wish ,
. them every success" +,
4 . . 4 /. 4 a 4 /. a 4 /. l. 4 4 .
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] Their stay 81 execution The appeal
was from the decision of Judge
lands denying the writ Of habeas
corpus.
At 1915 the death warrant was
read 90 the prisoner. When told that
the writ was denied. Hoeh last an
his calm defueanor. and declared be
would fight Tor his NE However.
he listened 20 the death warrant
calmly
Deputy sheriff Peters and Off
clala in charge were On a auandnry.
after This last move % Comerford'a
aud appealed Tor advice to the
states attorney and assistant Hoch
ordered dinner and ntc heartily en-
Toying every morHcl. lie was the
only man On the prison not aRltated.
When the last hope OF stay had
vanqulshed the authorities ordered
the execution and Huch was told 10
prepare for death As Hoon as pos
alhle tho march 20 the seaffold was
started and although the murderer
had threatened to fight for hia life
he made no such move after he was
taken from the cell.
Aa Hoch mounted the acaffoid he
said
Z want TO Hay something God
forgive them. for they know not
what they do. I die an Innocent
man. Good bye"
The trap was sprung Mt "a y. VA.
From an examination made soon
after the trap was sprung. Hoch's
neck appeared to have been broken.
Hoch was pronounced dead and
the body cut down nc 1852 D. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
TORPEDO BOAT
IS IN DISTRESS

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. p The
torpedo isnAi Winslow broke down
of this coast to-day and Is reported
adrift In distress off Cape Henry
Assistanre has gone TO her rescue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23
STARTLING CHARGE
AGAINST A. zEEVE
PROSECUTION ALLEGES THAT NAN ARRESTED FOR RuoGV.
mo STOLEN PROPERTY PIGEON ron SEATTLE
ELECTRIC COMPANY

That A. 2ceve. charged with buy
ing stolen gopda. has been employed
by the Seattle Electric company and
BY railroad companies coming into
Seattle a. stool pigeon. aud has
made a practice % buying stolen
goods. was the charge made against
the man by Prosecuting Attorney
Macintosh In the course of his
trial this morning.
Such prominent men as Jacob
Fnrth. president ~ the Seattle
Electric company ard Judge
Thomas Burke have tsecn called
upon to testify In his behalf al the
present trial.
Prominent Men Involved.
Zeevr IL being tried OF the charge
of buying frum a thief manned ". "a.
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you feel you must keep that phone
start right now aud telephone ta
these friends aud tell them You are
going 60 order cut your sunae, and
have tho Independent installed
They u follow your example and
you will earn the undying gratitude
Of the business and professional
men % this city.
Act right away,
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Go, only the Glory.

John. IN his simplicity. acquiesced,
ard tho willy thentsr man reaped a
harvest Of aimen while the hero
took all the giory on the board. John
tumhlsd 60 the scheme and baked
At hla part % the contract lie quit
the stage game IN Portland and his
brand new sailor suit has been rele-
gated % the ash barrel
The 3arish life % the stage hero
does no, appeal 90 him any longer.
Ills medals and his fret experience
with the theater man sttil remind
him Of his feat
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a dramatic incident followed
shortly after when Captain Patter-
son was testifying concerning the
ability OF Captain Johnson, Of the
Valencia.
7 have sailed with him many
times. said the witness. and have
ever found him good officer and
a competent one. once IN the north
seas. surrounded by icebergs. when
/ lay sick. Captain Johnson took my
ship safely through the ice. and"
Captain Patterson could say no
more. Tears Weiled TO his eyes and.
struggling 10 control himself. he left
the room Ia dead silence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-23

The unNaapeetinE buyer would
fad TO his sorrow that he house
fuil OF roomsFM would diaappaar Ike
rats from sinking ship after he
had taken over the property and In
stead Of the cheerful elatteF Of manY
feet In the halls. be would be about
the only occupant 81 the piaes.
seely. while in Seattle lived at
the Fairmont. and the landlady
states that he negircted "a pay for
bis last weeks board. although he
Ieff a satchsi there which was
searched BY the police. Who found
nothing bat q few garments OF
wearinK apparel 10 u. The Spo-
kane Officials are holding seeiy I'M
rs further evidence can be secured.
which they hope viii AhoS conclu-
slvely his connection with the Wet
her eounlerfeitiaE gang
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Admits Responsibility.

Being pressed for a more explicit
answer. Patterson admitted that he
was responsible for the orders is
sued to the Queen.
Don't you know that such pro-
ceeding on the high seas was liable
TO subject your company 10 a fine p
asked Chairman Murray.
We consulted and thought that
was the only thing to do WAS the
only answer Captain Patterson
would make.
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It's a duty you owe 10 your hus-
hands who are the business and
professional men OF this city.
They arr compelled TO keep In
their stores or offices two phones
because you have the sunset IN
yaag house
tt'a the first time the women OF
Seattle have been privileged "a
play the scading role la = bis bus
mess crusade
Are che women goiuK "a go the
opportunity and grasp itf
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Patterson Questioned.

Captain J. y. Patterson. port eap-
tain Of the Pacific Coast Steamship
company. was subjected 10 search
INK examination as 70 who ordered
the Queen from the scene Of the
wreck In answer 20 a question by
Commissioner Smith, Captain Pat
terson stated that he conferred with
J. =. Pharo before issuing orders
70 the Queen.
Did you or Mr. Pharo give orders
10 the Queen - asked CommissIoner
Smith.
Well. we consulted and thought
that was the best thing 10 do" was
the answer.
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Rev. ]. M. Wilson OF the West
Minister Presbyterian church will
address the young women Of Seattle
at vosper service In the \. W G.
A. building next sunday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock. Mrs. c. p. Kilhourne
will sing.