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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-10

Divine Services and Sermon every Sunday At
i a. III. and $50 p. n.
Sunday school, =. >. c. Moore. SuperipteD-
Ceu,. sc $3.50 a. n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29
Ladies Belts

Do you know that We show over 20 different styles of ladies belts in stock. What a variety. What se- lection from which to choose. Belts for every fancy. Belts for every purse Prices range from
 ...... ..... 25c to $1.75
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29
Ladies Collars

Are you aware that you can buy different style of ladies collar at our store every day for a month and half or 45 separate kinds? That's the selection we give our customers and we guarantee all of them to be special values at the price asked. Prices range from ..25t to $1.5O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29
Monday Special

La1iea Hanakerch efs-GH a5ire lta- ot -5f.ca..5 haG5 5zeeea. s Ia. d5es VI. D. sa ciaty sgtll. 12r 1yer $ -1 I customer. however. a 14e Eegy ..a7 9tice of for ...=....z o5c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29
Lace Curtain Sale

LllNC V II IcIIII >9IIIC This al afor4 choice  prices spring pared
 % PER =NT OFF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29
Rich ! aIues in Dress I a5rIt

rz4t. saa--, ss 5 $ 9fan naf2 27sqqasa 45aae ka-Ia 7 z a,t. asas Lo4sse=a sz5= Wash slz-ssHaazsza l. : oastz s.xs-gsi a6e-u a Tr ressa aa n4esv vide s1 osae 9aaat ta@a5s4ale D
  taofe sa 5a , 2 Serge $ nepsv price weight a5est
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29

Colgate's Goods In this popular cogates high grade
  andF Cash Bouquet ard Shaving Soaps vasein and Bay Highest Perfumes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29
Ladies urnisfllngs

receiving department itself resident York If e5
 
 
 buy buyer dn handkrchifs te very latest thing price 15e style shiei and it h quite waist and pleased explain ,:; , e.,.4 :, satn+ !, - chi j., to wear with lingerie shirt waist Price .... ... 4ot that for aA neces SSf
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Monday Special
 Taoe Dam ask-519 pieces of short lengths and mill eals of Table Dam ask. From 1-2 to , yards in each piece. An excellent 5ae 48a4iey; Mon dsr special ....=. .#.#.=... .3,5c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29

Monday Special
 Linen sheetiog-9o-Ineh wide gena. ire aLI linen sAeeting Goods fba5 are almost as staple as gold dollars. For Monday We offer the 99c grade at .#....=.......=.. ..=...=..... z. ......@ S3c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29

Shoes
 Mems Dunmore, stylish and swagger last in patent colt butcher. Oxford widths B to E. Price S3.5O Ladies' Oxforcs. handsome shape patent colt lace, dulI top, large metal eyeets, silk ribbon laces, welt sole, widths A to FEE. Price ... S3.5O Boys oxfords, a fine line of patent colt blucher Oxfords. Genuine Good year welt stylish last and toe
 Price .............. S3.OO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
A...i..'...GI.EI.....'II..SII /. I |
READY FOR
TROUBLE } ]
SECRETARY OF WAR ASKS COM
MlTTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
FOR MONEY TO GUARD
AGAINST CHINA.

WASHINGTON. o. c., FEB. to.-see-
retary Taft Is seeking awar chest for
possible military operations In China.
Secretaries Root and. Taft are engaged
upon the possible danger Of the situ-
alton and the necessity for strong mea.
sures by the United States TO
face trouble when It arrives. For po-
tential operations, Taft has asked a
hundred thousand dollars from the
committee on appropriations by way
Of preparedness In case a punative sx.
petition to China is found unavolda-
BILE. There is no dlminutlon Of the
reports Of trouble In Chinese conditions
arriving at the state department. Re.
ports would Indicate that the present
dissatisfaction Is more deeply rooted
and widespread than the recent Boxer
movement. II goes without saying
that every preeagtion has. been arrano1
ed for the protection Of Americans in
China, whenever the Chinese proyin;
eIaI Governments lose control Of their
turbulent population.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
PIKE STREET
IclTIzENs ARE WONDERING WHO
TORE DOWN PORCH AND
COAL HOUSE.

AS generally known, the Pike
street cars run now only to the lower
end Of tie Penick property. The track
has beon laid to owithin a few hundred
yards Of the Barnsvllle station, but a
porch which extends upon and blocks
the street and a coal house which also
encroaches upon the thoroughtare,
caused the cars to stop at the point
mentioned. When the residents Of
Pike street arose Friday morning they
were astonished to note that the OBJ
structlons had been removed while
they slept Now the mystery Is, who
did itg Superintendent Hood, Of The
traction lines vouches for his company
and claims that they had no intlmation
even that the distractions were to be
taken away. All the city officers in q
position 10 know, say they do not know
anything about It One nan who was
alleged 10 have been implicated ex-
plalned It in this way: "The eclipse Of
the moon on Thursday night caused
"a disturbance Of the elements and the
structures in question were blown
away" The ballasting has not been
completed on the line and as soon as
Contractor Fucci SUPPLIES this cars
will run 10 Jones' station, at s5oPlke
street,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
AWFUL EXPERIENCE
. OF AN AGED.COUPLE )
BARELY ESCAPED WITH THEIR
LIVES FROM THEIR
BURNING CABIN.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. Feb. TO-
Fire shortly after midnight Thursday
completely destroyed the little home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon, an aged couple, re-
siding upon the farm of Hon. s. s. al.
tizer, south Of Guyandotte. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dillon escaped in only their
night clothing, aud Mr., Dillon was
badly burned about the head and face,
although his injuries are not serious.
The billions are well advanced in
years, and live alone in log cabin,
half a mile up the hollow from Lawson
Hall, Mr.. Altizer's home.
Both we're sleeping when the fire
broke out, supposedly from spark
from the wood are smoldertng on the
hearth.
The fire spread over the floor, was
licking up the bed clothing and had
singed the hair from Mr.. Dillon's head
when he was awakened by the heat,
only to fnd the room a glare Of flame
and filled with sutfocating smoke.
His wife is cripple, and after he
had awakenedeher, IT was only by the
utmost efforts on the part Of both that
he was able to get her from the bed
and across the burning, smoke-hlled
room to the door, and then to open air.
In her excitement and weakened con.
dition, Mrs. Dillon tainted and became
perfectly helpless, the moment she
was safely outside the building
Mrs. Dillon Is 4 large woman and
Dillon was unable to move her BY his
own strength even to d sheltered point,
and he was compelled to leave her ".
Ing In the snow with nothing about
her save her night clothing, while AZ,
Ibarefooted, and clad only ii his under
clothing, ran for half a mile through
the snow and the cutting wind With
the temperature lowering about the
zero marx, To the Altlzer home. There
people we're quickly aroused BY his
cries, q team was hitched 70 e SLED
and with warm blankets and othing
| went to tie rescue o. ms pillpn, she
1 va exhaust ted ana nearly frozen llten g.ls
theSre acuers reached iet. but With
| Nwarrn clothing aaa stimulauts she
auicIiy recovered; md was bropght 70
the after nome where shelter was
anorded her anaher husband both Of
whom were IN apitiabls plight
NJ and Mra. pIlIOn are both poor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
WILL Be ONE OF THE GREATEST
MEETINGS EVER HELD IN
THIS REGION.

Three hundred delegates are expect
ed at the Y. NJ. 9, A. Tri'state con
vention to be held at Parkersburg next
month.
Entertainment will be provided i''y
all delegates. Falrmonts representa-.
tion will be limited to 25 and will send
at least 20 men.
This will be the largest and most
inspiring convention ever held in tho
State.
Prominent speakers:
Richard 9. Morse, the veteran Gen
eral Secretary, Of New York.
Hon. H. G. Davis, Of Elkins.
Ferdinand schiyera, Of New YORK
DR.. "A. T. Plerson, Brooklyn.
Bishop Jno, II Vincent, ., D.
Fred s. Goodman, New York a
Frank w, ober, New York N
Chss. R. Tovsen, philadelphia
Geo. B, Hodge, Educational seefs
tary, New York, Il
Harry N. Clarke, Cleveland.
The programme complete Is as tol'
lows:
Thursday Afternoon, March g. KEY
.s:SO-service Of prayer
400 Organization
6:OO-Receptlon and supper for del
egates and members Of the Parkers
burg association,
ThurSday Evening.
7:SO-seryice Of song.
7:45-A review Of the report Of th4
interstate executive committee, a. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
MANY TITTTET7N RF7PlE SUFFER- GOLD Al EXPOSURE
PENnlSYEWANIA COAL OPERATOR
ADDRESSES AN NOPENsLETTER TO
GOVERNOR WN1.M. sO.DAWSON

millions tons Of coal, would a mlllier
more Or less III excess carried BY the
3. and o. make any difference In the
aggregate price Of coal IN the Atnerl
can markets2 No, Il we could avail
ourselves Of the markets and guaran'
tee reasonable delivery, we could OBJ
tain an extra price, and readily Sc
cure contracts, which we cannot d
now, because Of the uncertain deliy.
cry.
The Fstrmont region fayorabiy
served would be a survival Of the
ffttest, andiWith adequate service, our
coal and timber lands, as also our
agricultural and town properties would
double In value.
4 am willing, and ! am willing 70
get others, good men already interest
ed in your State, to contribute per
sonaI work and monetary aid to fur
ther back up the good work you have
Iabored with for years, and by your
letter above referred to, touched
pulses hitherto srnottered, because
dormant and afraid.
am pleased to have this opporeun.
ity to communicate with you, and con.
4 d . - L Z - F.. 4
graduate you onths strong fight you
have been making for years, and !
sincerely hope that you will now pre-.
prevail, and be able to down the oeto'
pus.
With great respect and gratitude,
I am,
Yours very istneerelS
]. e. BARNES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
TEAGHERSG0
]. I ]. HARRISBURG |. b
mex TIME
;Rc ND TABLE MEETING Ap.
JoURNEn AT'NooN TO-DAY
INTERESTING SESSION.

AT seyen-ffteen o. clock last evening,
the MonOngahela Valley Round Table
was again called to order Miss nellie
Krumme, the teacher Of music in the
Fairmont ntPublic schools, gave a model
vocal lesson, as adapted to the public
schools.
Following this, ethical problems rel.
alive to school life were discussed the
principal topic being the cigarette
question,
The FLOWING resolution offered By
Principal U. s. Fleming, Of the Normal
school, was unanimously adopted by
the two hundred teachers who had
gathered for the round table: Ss
RESOLVED. That It is the sense Of
this Round Table that this movement
in favor gilmore stringent laws against
the manufacture, sale and use ot Gig
arettes la our State be 3indorsed, and
we promise all the aid in our power
The following committee 70 decide
on the next meeting place was appoint;
ed: supt, Burdette. Of clarksburg; PROF
DeahL otthe University; superintends
ent McBee Of Warrington, and Princis
pal humphreys. Of the Fairmont
schools. III
Saturday Morning.
The Last session Of the Round Table
convened at nine O'clock this morning
a number Of miscellaneous problems
were discussed.
After the programme had closed the
report otthe committee as to the next
meeting place was heard. "a cordial
invitation had been extended 10 tie
Association by the Clarksburg schools
which was accepted BY the committee
The timeiwill be either the last weel5
IN octobofor the first weekinlsI lsIoven.
her. The majority Of the tearhors re:
turned to lheir homes this afternoon
but a number remained Tor Sunday.
with friends This session Of the
Round Table was probably ebess as
far as attendance is concerned and
the proNamme was one Of the most
interesting that has been given.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10

Tonight at Willard Hall q musical
will be given under The ausp|oos oi
tae W. @. T. o. ,taolnoo elnolnoto'n
which appeared In these columua rt
eral days ago. The following person.
wih take part On Tho programme.
Or. noWien, II. D. Eianaon. Alls.ta
Myrtle Shaw Florence Clayton. 1|l1
Aatilns'y Kathnlyu Il'ush. n'o7 No
znm. Neille Mnnleg, onpn 1Iuruql
Susie Humphreys Nell Irrumm0 1nd
Ora Mccnsl5y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
THE BIG TRI=STAT
N. C. A. GOIvVE| TI0N
Friday Evening.

Friday Evening.
7:s0-service oi song
7:45-Address, .The Association
and the BOOK, Z Fred s. Goodman
s:15 Address, Rev. Harris 3. kirk,
d. D., Baltimore.
Saturday Morning, March 70.
$500 Bible study. Rev. "A. 7. Pier
son, D. D.
10:OG- Educational Work, George
B. Hodge. New York.
10:SO-A New Policy, Frank ".
ober, New York
Saturday Afternoon.
2:3O-I. Students conference con.
Quoted by Richard Q. Morse. n. Rail.
road mems conference, conducted b.
Charles r. ToRsen, philadelphia.
III. Members Of board Of directors
and city association secretarles' con-
ference, conducted BY Fred s. Coos
man and George B. Hodge. ". Goa,
ference for prospective secretaries
and other young men looking fol-
ward to Christian work, conducted $
Frank w. ober, New York.
Saturday Evening.
1880 Service Of song. 5
:45-Address, Charles r. Towsen,
Address, 4The Associations
Opportunity" George B. Hodge. illus
trated with stereoptican views.
Sunday Morning, March II.
800 Interstate Men and Evan
gelisnl-A Personal Policy Fred $.
Goodman.
Sunday Afternoon.
$500 Meeting Tor men, Address,
Ferdinand chiyeroa, New York
300 Meeting for women; Mrs, VII.
lis Hawley, Fairmont, w. Va presllT
ing. Address, Charles r. Towsen.
800 Meeting for boys. Address
Frank w. ober, New York.
Sunday Evening,
500 Farewell service, Address
Rev. A, 7. Piersoa, p. 2. Il
f J u b U
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10

yond expression, In that after long slt
ferins, a man has at last come forth
strong enough and brave enough =
question and arrest these unfair
methods, this brazen audacIty.
Repeatedly, good men have said 70
me, '.Yes, nature has been beuntlfuI
TO West Virginia, but ! should not rs-
commend investment there, beeauss
the State is controlled by one arsi.
trary railroad, and as you state, IN
your letter, overriding the people III
the Hobbies.
We need your State railroad com
mission, and we need to bring quss-
tions to trial quickly and obtain final
decision without delay, as in cases Of
court-martlal.
The failure Of any corporation =
produce books and papers should bs
indisputable evidence Of guilt, and
justify a verdict against such eorpo'
ration. The long and intricate trials
with devious obstruction tactics, to
aether with the Inability 70 get at
books, make itlmpossible for any Ii.
divtduaI to evehtry to unite the Cor
dian knot.
The B. and Q. plea in refusing
switch connections, as in the case Of
Red Rock Is, elf we give every party
wanting Goa; switch connections along
our line, the markets would be slut-
ted.p claim that this Is none Of the
business Of the 3! and Q. Railroad, bs;
sidesiit Is not true. We mined IN thls
country last year nearly four hundred
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
COMPLETE
list OF HOUSES
DESTROYED
7BY PUBLlsHERe' PFEse

EELtNe, W. w. Feb. lo.-L|t
tlston which was dsstroyed by tit,
yssssrday, is to-day waerine fright.
fully Tl,e weather has changed 70
much celder and thiamornin9 found
scores q people huddled together over
tfe stnhsrs Of their homes. The re-
pert has reached here that number
ot sisatha WIN result from exhaustion
and esposgre.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10

The West vtrslnian this afternoon
was handed the letter given below,
addressed to Governor VIM. MS Q,
Dawson, BY friend Of MIR. =. g,
Barnes, the author, who Is a pron,l-
snent coal operator Of Pennsylvania
and an associate Of !. v. Thompson,
Of uniontown, Pa. Mr.. Lewis Is also
interested in the Federal Coal Com
panx Of cray's Flat, this county.
AN OPEN LETTER.
gig troquois Apartments,
Plttsburs, Pa
February 9, 1906.
Hon. VIM. N. o. Dawson,
Charleston, West Va.
Dear Governor: It is with great re-
speet and enthusiasm l have read
your letter to Senator TiIlman pub.
Iished In this mornings Dispatch.
Your name is on every lip with the
most absolute praise, even here in
.Plttsburs where we have many roads.
I should suppose the thinking peo-
pie Of West Virginia, strangled and
squeezed by railroad vandalism would
be about wild, their valuable assets
In coal and timber have been beared
and beared to death, In order that
these lands and operations could be
gathered in by the ring (railroad Of.
ficlals In combination and high up
public representatives, at many times
their squeezed costs.
Interested as ! am in your State, J
rejoice and i shoufd think atIlthes seod
people ofyour STATE would rejoice be.
4 = .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10

AT oNE-HAlF CENT
A woRD-ssf PAGE 5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
J KIN.N.'.Ii.EY I
MET WITH A SERIOUS AccIDEtl'9l
ON THE WEST VIRGINIA Gem,
srRAL RAILROAD. "a

NlI
The following account, taken from
a Cumberland paper. Is Of interest
here as tho man mentioned Is Edward
Welsh, brother Of John Welsh. N
Watson, He is better known here 81
ed. Kinney he having been raised
by Patrick Kinney, Of near Fairmort
The account Is as follows: 81
"Mr. Edward Welsh, Q West vlri
gtnia Central brakeman, residing over
in Ridgelsy W. Va. met with an I ae.
cldent on yesterday that may termii
ate fatally. He left Ridgeley ~ IA
a.. M, yesterday on a local treigls
and whilestanding on the platform q
the traihat Rose Dale, opposite Key:
ser. he lost his balance and fell5 IicI
tween tho cars and had one leg cltt
entirely Oh and the other very badly
crushed, ..ss.
He was taken to the hospital 81
Reyser. His condition at last Tepofts
was Inostserious.
sHe isabout 80 years (ot age. HIS
wife wasat once notified and who gas
taken 70 Me scene on q freight train.
.'The unfortunate man Is well lknsNn
IN railFoad and other citeles ana
stands hish both as 4 citizen Rhd d
railroad man.
accident came sasS "a gfea sh1eS
NJ hIs 4 n VIA tEisnas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-10
AZ - coLEMAN-

~ I81skfsstf9atAtNAtfe4% ,f''f wv I'i IUr H|-"N
CONFEDERATION which swept the town Of
lsittlston started at RIO P. NJ. In
Crows grocery store caused by q gas
leak lin tne basement Tho Blaze then
turned west to the Moore Hotel which
was razed At twelve fifty. with eighty
sticks of dynamite. The water played
out Il twelve-forsy and part Of the
hose was burned. The Atlantic Steam
Enains, ot Wheeling, arrived about
three o'eloekl in charge Of Chief cline
ana twertysfive department mon. They
were Joined at Cameron by the Cam
eron itre department.
Business houses that burned were;
Exehanse Bank.
Bank 81 llttlston-
q Grows hardware store. sl,o
general store.
tiSsr JelnHe's livery stable.
cltahey Milling Co.
osIandeFs iewelry store.
Moore Hotel
RoHe Hotel.
cemmereial Hotel.
Nathan Hicks blacksmith chop.
Ion Barriott's pool room.
pslbrook saloon and Restaurant.
Messl Bakery
Marie sturm's millinery store.
Mis- Norris millinery 1iors.
Esehanse Telephons Co.'S office.
odd Fellows' Hall.
cIatk & Sons busob,r shop.
laEphy'o butcher chop.
clisrles Gathers barber shop
Wfishss tailor shop
10. E. Church.
Christian Church.
cIsyJai
sehooI houee-
3. and o. passenger and freight oe
psss.
lstIescn Enterprises
sel,nalbaeh Cold Storage.
alrnens cold otoraus
sasnslasers barber shop
Chimney drug store.
hiagina' undsdskln9 es'ab
llshment
aisey ana Bigger grocery store
pWellinaa lost Werei D. p. Connolly
fge pE Iemley hvei Mike Fender
|gast two; jcsa Newman. TWO, Wnlls
punnlbst ton, Major j. o. Bradley Alvey
caFney B. Crow cms Fletcher Wy
M slHai spwdsn Shields, DR. b. r.
hislshsp Rose Smith, three; John
#o,payi T.. .. Higoans three Harvey
ssiseF, ebas- Pickett, s, p. Carney, W.
itiless g. Adams Jack Adams. Dr.. E,.
ress twoi Dr. Martin, Pate sasa, FL
FlDIayson, j. AlhcraN There were
To1ly four business houlla lolt. they BE-.
lns f'etel Keiicr John Crows general
store Hoblnson's general siofo and
arreI carney's pharmuey.
Msicr .. w. Bradley tays that afiar
talking with an who Ioil. that ihs Co.
tslsless BY fire will be bsiNeen s2o5'ooo
|and 215' 900 covered with abou, fa2'
o1oo inauranee, as far asho can learo'
Blight pasenoer ooaehea filled With
srastlfesses for homelsil to aIeop Oh
aFFlped At 10 p. NJ.
A fireman from Cameron w.r |O-
lprsd BY d falling board striking him
ftnFtae mouth,
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Nenondsb

iittlsSItaiian boy diea Yesterday
latternoonat his home IN Monongah
and was buried this morning at Mon
Iongah. Undertaken r. c. Jones had
charge cithe arrangements,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
Notice of Award of Contrnct

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
OF the Board of Public Works of the
1906. directing this notice. notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session, on the 9th day
OF April 1906, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work.
to wit:
1st. That cement curb be con-
structed along the east line Of the road
BEAUDRY AVENUE.
from the south line of First street to the
south line Of Diamond street and that a
cement curb return be constructed along
each line of the roadway at each corner
Of the intersection of said Beaudry ave-
nue. with each street between the south
line. OF Temple street excepting along
such portions Of the line of said
roadway upon which a cement or
structed to the ofhciai line" line and and
grade), In accordance with specifications
for constructing cement curbs on file in
cations being No. % (New Series).
I'd. That a cement sidewalk five
(b) feet in width be constructed along
each side OF said Beaudry avenue from
the south line of First street to the south
curb line of Temple street Excepting
such portions OF said street between said
points along which a cement or asphalt
constructed TO the official line and grade)
said sidewalk to be constructed In ac-
eordance with specihcations for construct
Ing cement sidewalks on file in the office
OF the City Clerk of said city, said speci-
hcations being No % (&ew series).
day OF April 1906, said Board Of Public
works awarded the contract for said
work TO the lowest regular Responsible
bidder. to wit:
To Pattlllo. Pattie and EuddIestor a
the prices named for said work in their
proposal, on hle to wit:
33 l-s cents per lineal foot for cement
curb. N''
1914 cents per square foot for side
walk.
Office OF the BOARD of Public Works.
Los Angeles, Cal, June s, 1906
HORACE b. FERRIS.
6-o-l ~ Secretary