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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
RAILROADS CARE OF WIDOW
Life Job For Woman Whose Husband
Was Killed by Train.

Mrs. Mollie Combes, a widow, TWEEN
ty-three years old, who lives at IL
Rockaway road, Jamaica, N. Y, has
been appointed to a life job by the
Long Island Railroad company, says
the New York Times. Her husband
was killed last summer by circus
train at Oyster Bay while he was cou-
ping cars, and Mrs. Combes found her
self facing the world alone. She
thought the situation over and went to
the Long Island railroad offices to seek
work.
Il have had no training save in keep
ing house for my husband who was
killed by one of your trains" she said.
Il have to earn my living. What do
you advise"
Chief Engineer Savage, to whom the
question was addressed, is kind
hearted man. He advised the young
woman to write letter to the compa-
ny applying for work and setting forth
all the circumstances of her husbands
death. She did so and was invited to
Cdll at lllC OlIINCs AhClC 0AiC was NIhNo
toned as to her intention, if any, to
bring suit for damages, it being scarce
ly conceivable, judging from the ac-
tons of others, that she should not sue.
The young woman's eyes opened
wide with wonder when the question
was asked her.
My husbands life could not be paid
for in money" she said.
The officers were astOnished, but de-
cided that such a young woman de-
served attention. Engineer Savage gave
her a typewriter to take home and
practice upon, sending one of the best
typists in the cOmpany's employ to in
struct her in the use of the machine.
After she had mastered it she was
sent to the Long Island City offices,
where she was set at the task of copy
ing the deeds to property purchased by
the company during the past few
years.
When she has completed this work
she is to be sent, at the expense of the
company, to a stenOgraphic school,
there to prepare herself for the work of
a secretary or stenographer, with the
assurance of a life job in the employ
of the railroad company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
IAUNG FERTILIZERS FROM ATMOSPHERE
;rogen Extracted by Electricity and Used by Farm
ers to Enrich Their Lands Some Experiments
Are Being Made at Niagara Falls.

which attention has been called can
be made to yield 220, 900 horse power,
and that by the Birkeland method of
getting nitrogen more than 200, 900 tons
of nitrate of lime can be obtained at
these falls every year. 1t is apparent
therefore that if the methods of sepa-
rating the nitrogen from the atmos-
phere is a successful one there is a
fortune every year for those who have
the concession at the falls in question.
1t is worthy of notice that Germany,
Italy and other European countries
are going to use the Birkeland meth
cd. In the course of a very few years
it is probable that nitrates for com
mercial fertilizers will be made in
large quantities in practically every
country in the world.
The worlds supply of nitrates now
comes from Chill. The amount OBJ
tanned from that source is about $50,
600 tons year. The opinion prevails
that within twenty years the CHILEAN
sources of supply will be exhausted.
By that time, from present indications,
all the nitrogen that will be needed to
make fertilizers will be obtained from
the atmosphere. There is no reason to
doubt that chemists will be making new
discoveries as to the methods for ex-
tracing it, and eventually it will be
obtained at so small price that nj
trate of lime and nitrate of soda will
be among the cheapest fertilizers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
C SUIT AGAINST CENTRAL
pther and Daughter Want the Road
to Pay Them ThirtY'FiVe
thousand Dollars.

Petitions for damages have been
bd in the court at Macon by Mrs.
Grah Solomon and her daughter,
lsS Florence Solomon, against the
|ntral of Georgia railway. The
Pies attempted to leap from a NOV
g train in the union depot at Macon
August l, 1905, and both claim
} they have sustained injuries to
amount aggregating $35, 900.
Mrs. Solomon claims that on the
be mentioned she and her daughter
4 entered train which was about
leave for Atlanta. She was not on
/ with the Intention of going away,
for the purpose Of bidding friends
bd-bye. Mrs. Solomon states that
4 informed the conductor of her in
n when getting aboard, but that he
Fe her no notice when the train be-
p to move out from under the shed.
L also claims that no other notice,
cries of "all aboard" or the ring
4 of a bell, was given to indicate
p the train was about to leave, but
At 1t started out of the depot without
srnlng. Fearing that she would be
zen out of Macon, and ignorant of
danger, she claims, she ran to the
Ptform and carefully got off, as the
! IN was moving slowly. She was
Plently thrown to the ground and
Rtalned Injuries that resulted in her
Phnement to her room for more than
u months and resulted in permanent
lurleS, she claims. For this she prays
i she he allowed $50, 600.
Mss Solomon in a similar petition
F aoS Tor damages to the amount of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
PEAT BOG A MARVEL.
Mass of Curious Deposit In Indiana
City Is Inexhaustive.


A number of people from Morocco,
Ind, recently visited the far famed
"bottomless sink hole near st. Johns,
on the Indiana HarbOr railroad, and
brought back samples Of soil. The
hole upon close investigation turns out
to be not an underground lake or river,
but vast deposit of peat, similar i'll
many respects to that used for fuel in
parts of the British isles, says a spe-
cial dispatch from Morocco, Ind, to
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
1t is Il water soaked mass Of fine veg
citation in Il semidecayed state. 1t is
of a light brownish color and very light
in weight when dry and burns slowly,
giving off intense heat. This peat bog
has caused Il great amount Of trouble
and vast expense to the railroad COM
pany. as the weight of the filling of one
part of the surface causes upheavals at
other places.
Nothing is known definitely as to the
depth Of the bog. and boring to depth
Of thirty-five feet reveals no change in
the nature of its substance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07

s,u months ago we called atten-
70 method that was being en-
uod Of Niagara Falls to extract
Erogen from the atmosphere by
ans Of electricity, says the Savan~
News This mention was made
Connection with the description of
.ao.cnItDres thai were being furnish
ar tho Government for the enrich
Bnt of the soil.
I'VE have seen no statement lately
meeting the Niagara Falls expert
hit IF those who are conducting it
1 succeeding in making nitrate of
do or nitrate of lime, or nitric acid
1oroe quantities, and are supplying
demand for them, the fact isn't be-
advertised in the public prints.
bcording to the Cologne Gazette the
ct wafer powers of Norway are to
utilized in making nitrates of one
hi and another. At present nitrate
lime is being made, and at price
1t enables the farmers of that coun-
to use it as a commercial fertilizer
brway abounds in water powers.
1 of them, it is claimed, will yield
breater power than has yet been OBJ
ned at Niagara Falls.
En brief article it is impossible to
lplain the method by which nitrogen
extracted from the atmosphere. 1t
sufficient to say that it is done by
tctricity. 1t is expected the falls to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
Pari. Exposition For 1915.

In spite of the fact that the last Paris
exposition was not a financial success
and the statement that there would not
be another "show" for many years, 1t
now appears, according 20 lie Figaro Of
Paris, that q parliamentary committee
has quietly planned one for 1916 The
committee has been directed to draw
up another report on the subject. I'm
der the old scheme Of expositions origi-
mated in 1855 the next exposition should
be held after an interval of eleven
years, or in 1911.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
A Healing Gospel.

The Rev. J. c. Warren, pastor of
sharon Baptist church, Belair, Ga,
saws of Electric Bitters: tits Cod
send to mankind. 1t cured me of lame
hack. stiff Joints. and complete physi-
cal collapse. L was so weak II TOOK
me half an hour to walk mile. Two
bottles of Electric Bltters have made
me so strong 1 have just walked three
miles in 20 minutes and feel like walk
inc three more. It's made new man
of me, . Greatest remedy for weak
ness and all stomach, liver and kidney
COMPLAINTS. Sold under guarantee at
Dawson Drug Co.'S. Price SOC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
OFFERED $4,000 FOR TAYLOR
KENTUCKIANS WANTED TO KID
NAP FORMER GOVERNOR.
Mayor of indianapolis offered a Big
Bride Not to Throw ANY Obstacle


Bride Not to Throw Any Obstacle
in the Way. Sensational Story.
There was a sensational develop
ment today in the case of the state OF
Kentucky against William S. Taylor,
! former governor of that common
wealth, who was indicted for compile
| ity in the murder of Senator Goebel,
and who fed here and has since re-
sided in this city, says an Indianap-
oils dispatch to the New York Sun.
The story was to the effect that a
bride of $25, 900 had been offered to
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter if he
would connive at the kidnapping and
return of Taylor to Kentucky for
trial. The offer was alleged to have
come during his first term as mayor,
and to have been made by Col Tom
Campbell, one of Gobel's lawyers.
Mayor Bookwalter, it seems, was in
vited by a friend in Cincinnati to call
upon Hlllls anu WlSl LG IGdCIlGu JIldt
city Campbell was at the house of this
friend for dinner.
After the meal the guests and the host
we're sitting in the smoking room,
when Col. Campbell suggested that he
would like a few words with Mr..
| BOOkwalter alone. To this Mr.. Book
walter demurred, but on Col. Camp
| bell persisting in the request the host
| withdrew.
Col. Campbell then wasted no words.
! He Immediately explained that it was
known, of course, that he was more
than anxious to have Mr.. Taylor re-
! turned to Kentucky for trial, and he
declared that fund of 800, 600 had
been raised to accomplish this pur-
pose.
He suggested that few words from
Mayor BOokwalter to his chief of pO-
| lice would make it possible for the
Kentuckians to go to indianapolis,
forcibly get possession of Taylor and
be off to Kentucky before any one
would know of it.
Mayor BOOkwalter was surprised.
and assured Col. Campbell that he was
talking to the wrong man, as it was the
governor of Indiana alone who could
permit Taylor to be taken away.
''No," responded Campbell, ''yOu
are the man we want to talk to, and
we do not ask that favors be shown
| US with proper appreciation on our
part"
Despite the protests of Mayor Book
walter, Col. Campbell further stated
that he would place s25. 600 in the
hands of MIR. Bookwalter's Cincinnati
friend to be turned over to Mr.. Book
walter the day Taylor should cross the
river into Kentucky.
When this offer was spurned Col.
Campbell made it stronger by saying
the money would be sent to Mr.. Book
walter direct, in advance of the kid
mapping.
Mayor Bookwalter Immediately left
the room and declined to talk with
Col. Campbell further. The Cincin-
natti friend, whose guest the mayor
was took, occasion to explain that he
hoped Mr.. Bookwalter would not feel
aggrieved at him.
When the story, as narrated above,
was told to Mayor BoOkwalter he re-
luctantly admitted that it was all true.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07

Just little Kodol after meals will
relieve that fitness, belching, gas on
stomach, and all other symptoms of
indigestion. Kodol digests what you
eat, and enables the stomach and di-
gestive organs to perform their func-
lions naturally. Sold by
DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
a strong Bid for Population.

Kansas farmers have so much corn
that they NAV be- compelled to make
the surplus into whisky. Reports like
this are calculated to cause great in
fIux of population into Kansas.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
Disturbed the Congregation

The person who disturbed the con
creation last Sunday by continually
Coughing is requested to buy a bottle
of Folev's Honey and Tar. Sold by
Hendricks Drug Store, Dawson Ga,
and H. A. Wall, BrOnwOOd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
scarcity of Teachers.

Several schools in Nevada have been
compelled to close because the trus-
tees have found it impossible to secure
teachers. Almost as soon as they ar
rive and take charge they resign and
marry
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07

Finest Army Y. NJ. c. 4 HuIIdIns.
The finest army Y. NJ. c. A. building
in the world is to be erected at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, the largest mill
tary post in the United States. 1t is a
gift of an unnamed woman, and it will
cost S45, 900,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
Has Stood the Test % Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure, nc pay. soc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07

Mr.. Fitzsimmons, the pugilist is
said to have acquired the New Jersey
farm of Senator Dryden at Dunellon.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons paid Sl2 900 for it.
The cost to Senator Dryden was $780,,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-07
Past Praying For.

The Mississippi legislature has de-
cided to dispense with the services of
a chaplain. Here is one legislature
that is frank enough to admit it is
past praying for.
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featuring enterprises of Alexandra. Among
those who had floats in the line represent
ing their business enterprises were: Charles
King IL Son, wholesale grocers; James e.
Carlin, Sons & Co., hardware merchants;
the Robert Portner Brewing Company,
Lawrence Milling Company, Mccarthy &
McKenney. Adams Express Company, Cor
by's bakery, II. Friedlander, clothing
house; j. G. Cockey candy manufacturer;
Edward Quinn, grocer; James Patterson.
livery stable; r.. l., Carne, newsdealer:
Jameson. photographer; Havener Baking
Company, W. F. Creighton & Co., drug
gists; the Alexandria Iron Works. smoot
& Co., lumber dealers; w. d. Aitcheson,
coal dealer; r. Pullman & Co., grocers;
Hfnken & Son, furniture dealers. On the
whole 1t was estimated that about sixty
or seventy floats were in line.
Messrs. II. K. Fields & Co. had a float
representing modern planning mill. with
the machines running and turning out
blocks. Mr.. ]. G. Jockeys exhibit repre-
sented the various phases In the manufac-
ture of candles. samples Of which were
thrown among the crowd Friedlander's
clothing store was represented by a coun-
try band, dressed in fantastic costumes
and riding IN a farm wagon. The Adams
Express Company had three automobile ex-
press wagons and a large four-horse
wagon Havener's Baking Company was
represented by a number OF wagons dis
tributing cakes to the crowds. Portner's
key on wheels, with bottles hanging from
the side. Charles King & Son made dis
play Of Ills heavy four horse delivery
wagons and certain brands of goods. Cor
bys bakery had several wagons from which
biscuits were distributed.
Route Traversed.
The procession was considerably over
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Lewis, major Sd Battalion; Company
A, Capt C. c. Taylor commanding;
Company B, Capt. H. S. Young command
ing; Company l, Capt. H. r. Barringer
commanding; Company L,-Capt J. II. Sher-
man comma nding: Company H. Capt. j. w.
Bland commanding; Company S. Capt. w.
C. Milen commanding Company G, Capt
Capt. f. L. Trey commanding; Company {,
Capt. e. 8. Leger commanding; Company
D, Capt J. w. Law commanding, and
Company K, Capt. Steinberg commanding
The LIST Division was closed by a COM
pany of uniformed Knights of Maccabees
from Washington, who attracted much at
tention In their snowy uniform, and
marched well.
Second Division.
William Hamilton, marshal, and staff.
Messrs. Peyton Dearborn, Horace Talbart.
J. w. Stone, r. T. Dove, Harvey Pelton
and John Moriety: Independent Order OF
Red Men of the District of Columbia, in
costume. and portion mounted; Logan
Tribe, No. 3: Minelo Tribe, No. IA: Seltese
Tribe, No. Is: Idaho Tribe. No. ID, the
Gray Eagle Tribe. Osceola Tribe, No. /, of
Alexandria and other tribes; Mount Vernon
Council, No. 10, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, OF Washington; Alex
andria and Belle Haven Councils of Alexan-
dria and other secret organizations.
Third Division.
r. NJ Latham. marshal. and STAFF James
eran Firemen's Association; Joseph DeSilva,
marshal. and John Griffin aid. for the Re-
lief Hook and Ladder Company, No. !, and
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C. A Meyer; Company f, Capt. c. l..
Brockway; Company G, Capt. J. II. Bean,
41ieuts. L. H. Johnson and w. b. Sullivan;
Company II, Lieut.. ]. w. Oehmann, Lieut.
]. X. Strasburger.
Third Battalion, Maj. G. B. Young, Adjt
]. B. Coffman. @. M. w. A. Duyall, Surgeon
II. B. HoIlifind and R. l. P, E. A Byrnes.
Company l. Capt. George l.. TAFT; Com
pany X, Capt w. f. McCathran; Company
L, Capt 7. P. Smith, Lieut.. A ID. Hath
away.
Battery a, District of Columbia National
Guard, Capt Charles j. Fox commanding
and First Lieuts. Nevis and James b.
Clark.
Provincial Battalion of 10Th and I'D Viz
ginia Infantry, Maj. James King command
ing; Company A of Richmond. Capt. VII
liam NJ. King commanding: Company or
Richmond. Capt. Miller commanding; Com
pany of Richmond, Capt. Wallace COM
manding; Company B (Culpeper Minute
Mem (72d RegmenO. Capt. Slaughter com
manding; Alexandria Light Infantry Capt
Murphy commanding and Lieuts. Windsor
Domaine and Samuel Robey: Richmond
Howitzers, Capt. Myers in command;
Washington High School Cadets Regi-
ment, Col. Ralph Standiford command
ing; Lieut.. Col. E. d. Schneider jr
S. Bryan. major LIST Battalion; A G..
Gllhllen, major I'd Battalion; William
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drawn by about twenty members of the
company in their neat blue uniforms Then
followed the detachment of Washington
firemen under command of Chief w. T
Belt, consisting of No. / hose wagon, Capt
r O. Conner of No. 1 company, Private j. H
Marti of No. /, driver, and Privates ]. J.
Sweeney of No 1 and o. Leaman of No. 8;
No. IS engine, Driver w. Cation of No. 3;
Engineer J. f. Reynolds of No and AS
sistant Engineer f. w Brown of No. 16;
Truck Company f, Capt. c. E. Beers. Truck
d. commanding; Lieut. +. 7. Martin, Truck
E. ttllerman Driver L. W Lowe and Privates
w. w. Virts, Truck A; c. 7. Han, Truck E.
and r. Steinman, Truck F: Chemical En-
CINE, No. 5, Capt. c. E. Harper of No. 49,
Driver ]. H Oliver of No. ) and Private S. ].
Breselin of Chemical No. 3; driver of fuel
wagon, Private j. w Allen of Truck Com
pany d; driver of supply wagon, Private J.
n. Browning of Truck Company d.
Orlando H. Kirk, marshal. and staff,
George B. Aitcheson, H. Leonard Reed,
HJnry Carlin, w. S. Davis, r. F. Down
ham, William NJ. Green. Frank Baylss c.
j. Howell, Noel Garner. s. Lynn. B. Kelley,
j. A Stoutenburgh, A. Warfeld, Russell
Carlin, Robert Green. Charles ]. Geisan-
daffer, William Luckett. L. S. Smith, Oscar
Robbins, Peter Harrington, j. William
May and Douglas Lindsey. This division
showed some of the industries and manu-
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

George Duvall. who was lifelong resi-
dent OF this part or the District, died Tues
day at his residence on Anacostia road,
east OF Anacostfa. lie was the or
George Duvall who in the early days owned
a tract OF land In the central portion or
the town, which has since been occupied
with residences and places Of business.
The deceased was born in Anacostia. where
much of his life was spent He served In
the navy, and in later years had followed
the pursuit of gardening near here. He
was sixty-one years old. His wife and a
number OF children survive him.
The Ladies' Guild of Emmanuel Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, on Washington
street near Fillmore street. Anacostia, held
a social In the parish hall OF the church
Tuesday evening.
Mr. Gilbert j. Usterman a local builder.
has gone on an extended trip to the south
and other points. He will first visit Gin
cinnati, Ohio after which he VIII go TO
New Orleans and Cuba.
The street pavementS in Anacosua are
undergoing repairs
The mystery surrounding the nnding or
a hamper filled with cakes. pies, dough
nuts etc, last Saturday night In the front
yard of Mr.. julius Roth, on Nichols ave-
nue. was solved Monday night by the APP
pearance OF the owner, Mr.. William
Arendes, baker. HE had placed the bas-
ket In charge or a railroad man to be for
the edibles were placed in Mfr. Roths yard.
Unfortunately tor the owner, a few min
utes before he called Mrs Roth had Wis
tied the Bell Home for Children on F.'ank-
lin street, where she dispensed the good
things found in the hamper.
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WILL AVOID DELAY.
Commercial Papers for Abroad VIII
Be Put in Letter Pouches.

An important order. OF interest to finan-
cial institutions. merchants and others do
ing a foreign business, has been issued by
the second assistant postmaster general,
making 1t possible hereafter for commercial
papers destined for foreign countries TO he
placed in the pouches containing letters IN
stead of in sacks containing other articles.
as has been the practice. In this way a
considerable delay viii be avoided. The
action was taken IN view of the many COM
pla nts that the distribution Of bills of lad
ing bonds invoices, insurance and other
documents was deferred until the letter
mail had been first put out Of the way.
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Mrs. Emily E. Hayward Dead.

Mrs Emily E. Hayward. wife of Charles
L. Hayward OF Cambridge. Md. but a. pres
ent stationed in this city as pension exam
liner, died at the Cambridge Hospital last
night aged sixty-fiVe years. An operation
was performed upon Mrs. Hayward on Feb
ruary Ii by DR.. Cullen OF Baltimore, but 1t
failed to save her life. Mrs Hayward was
extensively connected in Dorchester county.
In 1865 she married Charles Hayward
lawyer of Cambridge, and for twelve years
states attorney for Dorchester county, by
whom she is survived. as well as by four
sons-Lawrence A. Hayward, a soldier at
present I'm Montana; Charles f. Hayward,
jr.. and Robert G.. Hayward OF Philadelphia,
and Prof. Thomas L. Hayward OF Min.eap-
oils MINI.
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Formation Of Parade.

The parade formed about the intersec-
ton of Duke and Fairfax streets, with the
right of the procession resting on Duke
street, the various divisions filing all the
blocks for many squares around. DR..
William NJ. Smith, chief marshal, and his
aids were kept busy meanwhile assigning
the organizations to their proper positions
in line, and it was only few minutes
after the appointed hour when the process
sion moved. The pageant was divided
into four divisions. the first being the
military. the second the fraternal organi-
cations. the third the fire departments Of
Washington and Alexandria, and the
fourth the trades display.
Following this plan the procession
marched over the streets of the city in the
following order:
Platoon Of mounted police, commanded by
Lieut.. James Smith.
Chief marshal, Maj. w. NJ Smith.
Chief Of staff, MARSHALL L. King.
Military aid. Capt. T. B. Cochran; civic
aid. Lieut.. ]. Y. Williams; fire de-
partment aid, John H. Trimyer;
secret organization aid,
William MacA Green.
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RELIEF HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.

time and while there may be some head
aches tomorrow morning, the crowd Is a
quiet one considering its size.
While waiting for the starting of the big
procession. the feature of the day this
morning, the thTongs amused themselves In
wandering about the town, visiting old
Christ Church. the Marshall House, and
the other points of interest in the city and
In greeting the visiting organizations
The Military Contingent
The troops from Fort Myer arrived in
Alexandria shortly before noon. The LIST
Regiment and Battery A, District of Co
lumba National Guard, with full equip
ment and the National Guard Band arrived
on the steamer Woodbury. at noon. The
battalion of sailors from the United States
naval yacht Mayf1ower, the band and bat