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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
Celebration at RehObOth.

A large crowd of people assembled at
old Rehoboth Presbyterian Church,
along the Pocomoke River, last Sunday
to celebrate the two hundredth anniver-
sary of the founding of the ancient
structure by Francis Mackenzie, the Pio-
neer of Presbyterianism in America.
The order of service for the morning
was sermon by Rev. DIR. w. ID. Wal
lace, of Ramelton. ireland, who was
sent here as Il special envoy from the
Presbyterian church of which Francis
Mckenzie was a member before leaving
the Old World to preach the gospel to
the settlers of the new. DIR. Wallace
is the fourteenth pastor of his church
since Mackenzie left Ireland for America.
The afternoon service was conducted
by Rev. j. II. Moore. pastor of the
church ut Pocomoke, in which he gave a
very interesting account of the history
of the church. bringing out the fact in
his remarks that Maryland was the first
of the American colonies to grant reli-
gious federation to all creeds. The next
speaker was Mr. John S. McMaster. OF
Jersey City, formerly of Pocomoke, who
made quite an interesting address.
In l705 Mackenzie crossed the Atlantic
TO attend Presbytery meeting in Ire
land, and returned during the following
year and erected the present church at
Rehoboth on his own land. II was dur
ing this year that the first General Pres
bytery of Philadelphia was organized in
America and Francis Mackenzie was made
the first moderator.
In the year 1907, while Mackenzie was
prosecuting his modest work and en-
deavoring to spread it throughout the
colonies. lord Cornbury, of New York
had him arrested and imprisoned for the
crime of preaching the gospel and bap-
tizing a child. He was acquitted. but
was compelled to pay the costs. of over
$500 He died in the year l7Os. leaving
in his will the land upon which the
church at Rchoboth stood to the church
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
City Election.

II il always "a feast or a famine" as
regards the number of candidates foi
Mayor of Snow Hill. This is the fam
inc year. as no one is making can
vas far the nomination. and in fact on
~ few names have been mentioned
for the office. To be Mayor of Snow
Hill il an honorable position even
though the office does not carry with it
salary equal to that paid the Mayor
of New York. although some people
say we are getting more like New
York every day. =
The election is 10 be held Monday
afternoon, and we feel confident that a
good man willing to be polite and ac-
commodating will be Forthcoming be-
fore the polls open. The MESSENGER
has no candidate, and no axe to grind.
and only desires a progressive business
man at the head of our city govern
ment Equally as important is a good
City Council. Let us have both Of the
very best material. 1t is to be hoped
that at least two or three of the pres
ent councilmen will consent to re-elec-
ton
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
COIIinS.-Lank.

Beth Eden Baptist Church was the
scene of a very pretty wedding We'd
nesday morning, April 18th. at eleven
o'clock, when Miss Ida May Collins
became the bride of Mr. John c. Lank
of Salisbury. The ushers were Messrs.
Lubin Robinson, and Cleveland Jones.
of Klej Grange, and Ashland Malone
and Enoch Bounds of Salisbury. Mr..
cc"rge Rounds ~ poeo.:::o5..;;Sc CT. :.':,
the best man. The birdie was given
away by her brother. Mr. Thomas Col
Inns. Miss Beulah Porter presided at
the organ. The wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. b. Pruitt, The
bride wore handsome gown of gray
broad cloth, with white picture
hat and white gloves. and carried a
shower boquet of pink and white roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom We're driven to the
railroad station at Girdletree, from
which place they left on the north
bound train for their bridal tour in the
northern cities. Mr. and Mrs. Lark
will make their home in Salisbury,
where the groom is successful bust
ness man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
NEWARK.

Miss Lizzie Tilghman has returned
home from visit to her friend, Miss
Ethelyn Maloney. at Townsend. Del.
Mr.. II. b. Richards. of Salisbury,
visited his mother. Mrs. John Richards,
part of this week.
Mrs. Thomas Tilghman and son, Ed
ward. visited her mother near Bishop
vile Sunday.
Miss Julia Hastings. of Synepuxent,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Townsend
this week.
Mrs. George Richardson and sons
visited at Box Iron Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Mock Tuesday
night. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Thomas Davis. president; Mrs. w. l..
n. Bowen. vice-preaident: Mrs. Elijah
Bowen, treasurer: and Mrs. George
Richardson. secretary. During the
Easter holidays the society held {
bazaar which netted $55. -. The ladies
wish to thank all who assisted ant
made donations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
VAUDEVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Cooper spent
Snndav uith M-e Olavia owls &c Nou
Hope.
Miss Bertha Hastings, Mr.. Thurman
Dale and Mr.. James Noble visited their
friend. Miss Ethel Davis. recently.
Mrs. Elizabeth Powell. an aged resi-
dent of this place. was stricken with
paralysis last Sunday She is no better
at this time.
Miss Mamie Hopkins. our milliner.
has gone to Philadelphia to purchase
new goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooper. of Bishop
vile. was the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Cooper. recently.
Miss Maggie Davis, who teaches
school at Libertytown, was entertained
at the home of her parents Sunday,
Sorry to report that Mrs. w. B..
Hopkins is no better.
Misses Audrey and Erma Wimbrow,
of Pittsville, visited their grandmother
Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Esham. of Berlin, is visit
ing her uncle. Mr.. Jacob Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams visited
Pittsville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. n. 7. Donaway We're
the guests of her parents Sunday.
A horse belonging to Mr. Robert
Davis ran away Sunday night and broke
his carriage badly. Fortunately no one
was hurt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
viii Meet In Snow Hill.

In April of next year the Great Coun-
ell of the Improved Order of Red Men
will meet in Snow Hill This was de
cided at the "Seventy-first Great Sun
Council Fire." which was kindlcd AT
Brunswick, Frederick County, last week.
We feel sure that the people of Snow
Hill, true to their well known hospitality.
will give the visiting delegates cordial
reception, and make them feel glad
that this town was selected as the place
of meeting.
The following members of Nassawan-
go Tribe, whose individual efforts were
successful in having Snow Hill named
AS the next place of meeting. attended
the Great Council in Brunswick: Messrs.
William A. McAllen, Theodore w.
Pruitt, Hurley j. Esham, Louis Han
cock, and George X. Simpson.
The following great officers were
elected and raised up to their respective
offices by Great Incohonee j. w. Cherry
and Past Great Sachem I. X. Donnally
Walter h. Hubbard, of Baltimore city,
Great Sachem: Edward +. Allison, of
Baltimore, Great Senior Sycamore; =.
T.. Porter, of Annapolis, Md, Great
Junior Sycamore: X. |. Rinker, Great
Prophet: DR.. J. c. Littleton. Great Chief
of Records, and Elisha +. Twilley. Great
Keeper of Wampum. Great Sachem
Hubbard then appointed the following
officers: William A. Hastings, Great
Sunnap: James +. Gibson. Great Mi
shinewa: VIM. Dickinson, Great Guard
of Wigwam, and Joshua Jones. Great
Guard of Forest. The following stand
ing committees were appointed: Board
Of appeals, h. ii. Buckingham; state
of the order. John w. Loudenslager,
John w. Longenfelter and X. +. Me
Donald; finance. +. l.. Dickinson. Al
bert Baker and r. l.. Observation-Disclosures.
A. l.. Baker, J. w. S. Webster and w.
II. Campbell; mileage and transporta-
ton. w. $. Mclean, John Stump and
II. NJ. Warrenfeltz: records. John w,
Loudenslager. w. II. Campbell and a.
Baker.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05

Miss Bertha Townsend, of Nazareth,
died at the home Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Townsend. last Friday
afternoon at four O'Clock. She had
been a great sniferer from consumption
for the past three years. She was
nineteen years Of age, and will be
greatly missed by the young people OF
this vicinity. She leaves many friends
to mourn her loss The body was in
TERED in Nazareth cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Townsend were
the guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Townsend, a part of last
week.
The saw mill belonging To w. p. Pope
was broken last Friday. and the mil
has not been running this week.
Mr.. Henry Townsend has purchased
sixty acres of land in front of tn,
school house belonging W. =. Pusey. OF
which he expects to erect new house
The Aid Society of Nazareth Church
will hold pie and tie social May 18th.
All ladies are invited to bring a tie oI
pie.
We have had our new minister Rev.
w. b. Elliot To preach for us. and
everyone seems pleased with him.
Mr.. Lloyd Townsend. who has been
on the sick list, is slowly improving.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05

Mrs. Charles S. Richardson, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
II. i. Wharton, since the Easter holi.
days, returned to her home at College
Park Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Houston, Jr. and
little son Of Baltimore, are visiting Mr..
rHouston's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe life, and children
Of Millsboro, Del. spent last Sunday
with Mr.. Iliffe's parents.
Miss Deborah Goodhand spent part
of last week visiting friends in Green
backville.
Mrs Smack returned last week after
"a pleasant visit to her nephew at Hur-
lock.
Mr. Curtis Riley. who lived on the
Hancock farm near town. has sold his
farm to a gentleman from the West and
has moved his family in town.
Mrs. James Collins returned home
last week after several weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. John Nelson
at New Church.
Mrs. Bratten is visiting her son. Mr.
Harry Bratten, at Hurlock.
Miss Margie Disharoon spent last
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Greenbackville
Miss Josie Drummond. in the capaci-
" of trained nurse, is attendance on
Mrs. Sedgwick, who is quite sick
Miss Myrtle Paradis spent Sunday as
the guest of her friend. Miss Eliza
Jones.
Miss Elsie Johnson, of Girdletree.
visited her sister, Mrs. VIM. Watson,
this week.
Mrs. Thos. Wharton entertained to
dinner last week her mother, Mrs
Clayton j. Purnell. and her sister Miss
Miss Bessie. Mrs. John F. Moore, Mrs.
o. M. Purnell Miss Helen Moore and
and Miss Juliet T. Purnell
Mrs. w. O. Payne spent part of last
week with her brother. Mr.. Ray Taylor.
in Franklin City.
Mr. Roger Justice, of Virginia. visit
ed his sister, Miss Edna Justice, this
week.
The new Tabernacle erected by the
Baptists here is now completed and will
be opened next Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Mrs Charlie Rowley and sister, Mrs
Barnes. Of Girdletree. spent last Sun
day with their sister. Mrs. Elton Jones.
Mr.. Ray Taylor and family spent last
Sunday with his parents here. Mr.
Taylor. who is the operator at Franklin
City. will leave this week to take charge
of an office at Williamstown. Del
Mrs. Annie Sharpley visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Webb. in Girdletree this week
Mr.. J. j. Taylor, sold this week at
private sale his property here to Messrs
Burton Hill and VIM. Tarr The prop
erty is known as the Gideon Price
home and store house.
Mrs. w. II. Marshall spent part Of
this week with her parents in POGO
moke.
Capt Snow Parson is home on a visit
to his family.
Mr. and Mrs +. H. Taylor spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Taylor's parents at
Pitts Creek.
Mr.. John Hill, of Snow Hill. was the
guest of his son. Prof. j. S. Hill, last
week.
Miss Monte Mason. of Pocomoke.
visited her sister, Mrs VIM. Hill, last
Wednesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
COI.BOURNE.

Rev. G. II. Stockdale and Mr.. Beau
champ Smith. and daughter, of Powells-
vile, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John llayman. on Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest Gordy. of Delmar, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
his uncle. Mr.. Perry Colbourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Gibbons Of SOmer-
set County, spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Gibbons parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Parsons.
Mr.. Chester Parsons. visited Wango
on Sunday.
Mr.. Clayton Sirman's little son is
now much better.
The members of Mt. Olive Church
will meet Sunday Afternoon, at half past
two, for the purpose of organizing a
Sabbath School All are requested to
be present.
Mr.. William ID. Sterrett. with two of
his assistants. Messrs. Whiteman and
Clarke of the Forest Service of IT, $.
Dept. of Agriculture. are here trying
an experiment for the Department.
They trim quarter of an acre of trees.
measure them and in five years return
To see which have grown more, the
trimmed or untrimmed trees.
Mr.. j. +. Dickerson and little daugh-
ter, Grace, and Mr. Ernest Esham
visited Mr.. Orlando Shockley Sunday
Mr.. l.. d. Shockley is spending some
time at the home of his son, Mr..
0rlondo Shockley.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hales, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Dryden, and Mr.. and Mrs.
King Adkins, spent Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shockley.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
BERLIN.

Mr.. Clarence Jingle. of Exmore, Va.
came Wednesday for visit to his par.
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs Emerson Jingle.
After a week of most enjoyable ser
vices in the Episcopal Church the Rev.
DIR. Jefferis returned to his other duties
Monday to the regret of the many
friends he made while here.
Mrs. Mitchell. who has been spend
ing the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Howard England, returned home to-day
Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Pruitt expects to leave
Monday next for Baltimore to visit her
daughter. Mrs. Susan Mason.
Miss Minnie Lyle, who has been in
Philadelphia consulting Il throat special.
list. returned Saturday.
The Neighborhood Young People 5
Meeting next Sunday evening, at 7.3O,
will be led by Mr.. Frank Gray. Sub
ject, Helping One Another. "
Rev Mr.. George c. Williams will
preach at the Neighborhood Sunday
School next Sunday afternoon at 2.30.
Sunday School at o'clock
We are sorry to report Miss Lizzie
Tilghman quite sick this week with
tonsilits Mr. and Mrs Rinaldo Han
ley's little baby is dangerously i'll also.
a very enjoyable affair this week was
family reunion given by Mrs Mary
A. Bethards in honor of her seventeen
birthday. at which her children. grand
children and other relatives numbering
twenty seven in all were present. May
she live to enjoy many happy returns
of the day.
Misses Margaret HarmonsOn. Mamie
Ayres and Rydie Savage spent "a few
days in Salisbury this week as the guests
of their friend. Miss Ora Disharoon.
Mr.. II. F. Harmonson' horses and
mules have arrived, and those wishing
a bargain should come soon. as they are
selling fast.
Quite a number of our town folks
attended the sale at Queponco of Mr.
John Farrclls household goods.
Mr. Thomas Norris and wife leave
to-day for Baltimore to visit his brother
Mr.. Joseph Mitchell, of Showells. has
moved his family in town.
Mr.. Charles Workman. Of Whining
ton, came Saturday to visit his rela-
tives. before leaving for Snow Hill To
visit his sister. Mrs. Austin Warren.
Mr.. William Massey has just finished
very pretty huildidg on Williams
Street. which is occupied by our new
mail agent, Mr.. +. c. Bundick. and
wife.
Providence permitting. there will be
Divine service in the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning and even
ing. Y. p. NJ. at quarter of seven. As
it is conservation night. the President
would like all to come prepared to
answer to the roll call and speak a
word for Christ Mr.. Samuel Quillin.
leader
Rev. w. II. Bancroft and Elders of
the church went Wednesday evening to
Ocean City To assist Rev. A. III. Bates
in his communion service. and the re-
ception Of new members in the Presby-
terrain Church AT Ocean City.
Mr.. +. s. Furbush is in Washington
this week on a business trip.
Mr.. Letcher Showell of Lexington,
Va. will be home To make short visit
to his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Robert
Shovel, to-day.
Rev Howard England was in Sails
bury Tuesday.
Miss Adeline Hammond came Satur-
day to visit her grandmother, Mrs.
Esther Hammond
Mr.. Horace Cropper, of Philadelphia
came Wednesday To visit his mother,
Mrs. Sally u. CTopper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
Y. NJ. c. A.

The next meeting of the Young Men 5
Christian Association will be held at the
Christian Church Sunday afternoon.
There will be special music. and Rev.
d. A. Nicoll viii address the association
at 1 o'clock. All men of the town and
vicinity are cordially invited Come
one. come all.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
Shell Fish Commissioners.

The Board of Public Works on Thurs
dar elected the following Shell Fish
Commissioners:
b. X. Greene, Somerset County.
Walter J. Mitchell Charles County.
DIR. Caswell Grave. Baltimore City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05

For sale heavy two horse farm
wagon, and riding cultivator, both
almost new. Apply To George +. Hill.
Box Iron, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05

Sorghum Mill and Pan for sale at "A
reasonable price. Call ON or address.
l.. w. Murray, Snow Hill, Md, X. +.
ID. No. /. q.
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Ube Messender

As-ThI- paper has the largest circuIa-
aud il the official paper of the County.
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$5495.W
WATER WORKS FUND DISBURSEMENTS.

Paid interest on Water Bonds 2l60.O0
Paid engineer al power house 1875. so
Paid for fuel for power house $3.50 ~
Paid for hauling fuel 232 90
Paid supplies for power house 223. So
Paid extension of water main 276. 10
Paid for tapping machine 1916
Paid commissions collections of
water rents .... lOS.21
Paid commission collections of
Water Bond tax l07. 0S
Paid printing ... 800
Repaid amount due General
Fund l62. &c
Temporary loan General Fund 1900
Balance on hand ......-. 69.9S
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
STREET IMrRovEMENT FuNp -REe

Proceeds from sale of IL one
thousand dollar five per cent.
bonds l74S9. 20
Received interest from First
National Back ...... 1919
Received from J ?. Edwars, White
County Treasurer il ..... $3.50
Received from VIM. T. White,
Tax Collector 1904 i. ~ 655.04
Received from Theodore w.
Pruitt. Tax Collector 1905. 10000
Received from hire of road
roller .. - 1000
Received from sale OF sand 1870
$l93S3. ~
Amount paid in excess of re-
ceipts 629.97
$2O0l3.O9
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STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND DISBURSE-
MENTS.
Paid for stone for streets ~ 1903. 81
Paid freight on stone .. .. 5425. 65
Paid for shells for streets ., 10000
Paid for labor and hauling. 1886. 80
Paid for services of engineer 246.25
Paid for preparing and printing
bonds ....'... ......... $50
Paid for printing .... .... 47.25
Incidental expenses. ....... 27.9
Paid Secretary & Treasurer for
extra services ........ 10000
Paid for sewer pipe and cement 92S. 10
Paid freight on pipe .......... 2S6.SS
Paid for labor laying sewer 1850
Paid for iron brace for sewer
inlets .................. $500
Paid for lumber, nails, etc. 1896. 63
Paid attorneys fees in road roll
or case .... ...... 1880
Paid interest on Street Improve
ment Bonds ll25.OO
Paid for steam road roller. J.. lS50.OO
s2OOls.Os
Loan from First National Bank 629.97
RESOURCES.
Due from X. w. Townsend, Col
lector 1899, ..... 1864
Due from Otis G. Rayne. Col
lector 1901. .t.......... l3.67
Due from VIM. T. White. Col
lector 1902, ............ 900
Due from VIM. 7. White. Col
lector 1903. -. ....... 200
Due from VIM. T. White. Col
lector 1904, ............... 1880
Due from Theodore w. Pruitt,
Collector 1905. .............. zoos. II
Water rents due to April 30, 1906 3O5.62
Due from sundry persons for
sand ........ ............ 29.35
Due from subscribers to Church
Street sewer 100000
S333S. SIS
The above is respectfully submitted.
y. I. TRulTr, Treasurer.
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Treasurer's Report.

Report of Il. T. Truitt, Treasurer of
the town Of Snow Hill. for two years,
embracing receipts and disbursements
from April 30. 1904. to April 30. 1906.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-17
MACHINES FOR
|. & WAYNE WA COUNTY !.
NEW SYSTEM OF VOTING MAY
BE INTRODUCED AT NO
MEMBER ELECTION.
A new PLAN IS PROPOSED
Voting Machine Company that Will
Take Pay from Actual Savings
by the Change.
A new PLAN IS PROPOSED

The board Of commissioners OF
Wayne County will likely receive a
proposition from one of the estab-
lishments manufacturing voting ma
chimes at the beginning of its next
term.
Harry B. Smith of Indianapolis,
manager of the Columbia Voting Ma
chine company, is making strong
effort to have Indiana counties adopt
the machine his company manufac-
lures, and an unique proposition Is
being proposed.
When the Wayne County Board
considered the voting machine mat
ter two years ago, it was conceded
by everey member of the board and
by every citizen who examined the
machine system, that there were
many advantages over the present
system, but the initial cost of the
machine was looked upon to be en-
tirely too great to justify the change
at that time. The proposition which
likely will be submitted to the
Wayne County board is the same
that was made yesterday at Lafay-
cite to the Tippecanoe board and of
this the Lafayette Courier says:
"The company has made a prop
osition to the county commissioners
to sell Tippecanoe county 26 ma
chimes for 5000 apiece. Twenty-six
machines will be enough for the
county. The proposition is that the
county pay for the machines with the
money the machines save. That is
each year an installment will be paid
which will equal the difference be-
tween the cost of the election under
tn voting machine system and the
cost under the old blanket system.
The one on exhibition is a 5O-key ma
Fchine. There are seven rows of keys,
one row for each ticket. Each can
didate has separate lever and no
two candidates for the same Office
can be voted for. There is no way
whtever to f.beat'' the machine. and
the most ignorant voter can vote
without trouble, The voting is Sc
cret and no mistake can possibly be
made. The company declares that
Tppecanoe county can get along
with 26 precincts in place Of 55 as at
present and that the average saving
per precinct by using the machines
will be $50 year,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-17
WEST WROTE EVERYBODY
WORKS BUT FAIRBANKS"
It Is Declared. However, That the
President Is Making
Record as Worker.

Indianapolis, March 16.-(Spec-
ial.) -Louis Ludlow, writing to the
Star from Washington, says:
The secret as to the authorship of
the song, Everybody Works But
Fairbanks is at last out. 1t was
written by no less distinguished a
person than Henry L. West, one of
the commissioners of the District of
Columbia. Mr.. West acknowledges
the soft impeachment, but claims ex-
emption from prosecution on the
ground that he is a member of the
Gridiron club and therefore a priv
LEGGED character. The song is al
most as popular in Washington as
"Yankee Doodle' used to be all over
the country. Even the page boys in
the senate so round singing it under
their breath. In race for popular
ity it is running a close second to the
national hymn, America.
As heretofore stated in these dis
patches, it has no foundation when
it comes down to cold, hard facts.
Mr.. Fairbanks is the only vice pres
ident, within the memory Of the old
est attache of the capitol, who has
never loafed on his job.