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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

st. Petersburg, July 17.-At q meet
Ing held Yesterday at Gatchina, thirty
miles from st. Petersburg, attended by
three Of the guard regiments, an OH,
Ger addressed the men on the subject
Of the soldiers union which is being
organized. He pointed out that tho
league was democratic and was being
organized for the purpose of guard
ing the constitution and established In
stitutions and to prepare the army to
come over to the people when they
were ready and armed for resistance
The soldiers received the speech with
much applause and showed eagerness
to join the union, which already Is very
strong in southern and southwestern
Russia. Siberia, the Caucasus and
Turkestan. Yesterdays meeting waa
the first step toward organization in
this locality.
ST. Petersburg, July 1.-THE special
commission Of parliament appointed to
collect statistics regarding the lower
house, has completed Its report in
which some interesting facts are
shown.
Twenty-Five distinct peoples are rep
resented In this remarkable body, di,
vided as follows:
Great Russians, 265.
Little Russians. 50.
White Russians. II.
Poles, 81.
Lithuanians, 10.
Let's. 6.
Germans, 4.
Tartars, 8.
Bashkirs. 4.
Kirghis, 1.
Circassians, 1.
Moordvanians diminish tribe on Vol
ga), 2.
Votiak (also Finnish tribe). 2.
Jews, 13.
Bulgarian, 1.
ChnYas diminish tribe), 1.
Roumanian, l..
kalmuk, l.
Georgians, S.
Armenians, 4.
Ossetines. 1.
Buriats, 2.
BY religions they divided as follows:
Russian orthodox, 339; Catholics, So;
Protestants, 10; old believers, 4; Bap-
lists, /; Jews, II; Mohammedans, IA;
Buddhists, l.; no religion, 1.
By classes the membership consists
Of 164 noblemen, 2O4 peasants, IA
clergy, 20 merchants, IL Cossacks. "a
Burghers and Ia scattered.
With regard to education the large
proportion, 1856, never attended any
kind Of schools. In spite Of the large
number who never attended school oaly
two are unable to read and write.
No End of Parties.
BY parties the members are classified
as follows:
Constitutional democrats, 1853.
Group of toll, 107.
Autonums, So.
Party democratic reformed, 4.
Octoberists, 10.
M~oderates, 2.
Trade and industry, /.
Unclassified, 105.
Average age Of members, 80 years.
When the elections in Siberia and
central Asia are completed the douma
will consist Of 524 members.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
is TAKEN.

Burton's Petition fer Rehearing Re-
ceived by Clerk OF Supreme Court.
Washington, July 1S.-The petition Of
former United States Senator Burton
for a rehearing by the supreme court of
the United States in the case against
him was today received by the clerk
of that court. The petition which is
signed by all Of Buttons counsel, con-
tends that the court should have sus-
tanned the contention that a section of
the statute under which Burton was
n.osecuted "a unconstitutional ana
roid.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

st Louis, Mo.-NaIning Edward Park.
his wife's first husband as correspondent,
Lewis r.. Ferguson filed suit in East st.
Louis today for a divorce from Mary e,
Ferguson.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
DONNA SURELY
HETEROGENEOUS
Twenty-Five Peoples Make VI
the Stormy Lower House
in Russia.
-
NO END or PARTIES
Religions Are Numerous and 1876 Mem.
bers Never Went to School, Al
though But TWO Cannot
Read and Write.

st. Petersburg, July IA revolu-
tionary newspaper, Misla, today
investigating the military conspir-
acy among the guard officers who
were planning a coup de etat has
discovered a number OF high Off
Gals were implicated In the plot,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
He WOULD DIG IN
GRAVES FOR GOLD
Herman j.. Mueller Stakes Out a Claim
in a Cemetery, Causing
... Tro,,bia

Butte, Mont, July 1.-THE Hebrew Be-
ncVoieEt society, controlling the Jewish
cemetery, Will begin action in the courts
to GUST Herman j. Mueller, a wealthy
saloon man, from the ground occupied as
their burial plot, Mueller having jumped
the cemetery as a placer claim.
Mueller says he found unmistakable evil
dence of gold and he proposes to mine for
the yellow metal in the graveyard.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
SWELL JOBS FOR
THE PROSECUTED
Dreyfus and Picquart Are Assigned to
Places in Which They
MAY Shine.

Paris, July 1S.-At a meeting of the
council of ministers today War Min
lister Etienne announced the assign
ment Of Major Dreyfus to the 18th
regiment of artillery stationed at Vim
Cennes. This is the crack regiment
which participates in state functions at
the capital.
Brigadier General Picquart has been
assigned to serve on the staff of the
military governor of Paris.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
FAMILY MURDERED
TO HIDE ROBBERY

Robbers Stay Wealthy Farmer, Wife
and Three Children at Salem, NJ.
c., and Then Fire House.
Winston-Salem, N. c., July 17.-Isaac
Lyerly, a wealthy merchant and far
mer. his wife and three youngest chill
dren We're murdered in their home, a
mile east Of BARRIERS Junction, at 8
o'clock this morning by unknown par
ties, who afterwards robbed the house
n set fire to the bed on which Mr..
and Mrs. Lyerly were killed. The older
daughters, sleeping upstairs, awakened
and rushed down In time to extinguish
the flames and save the home from de-
struction. It Is thought hat the rob-
bers killed their victims with clubs and
1t Is reported that two negroes have
been arrested.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
ELK DECORATIONS
DAMAGED BY RAIN
lnhospitabIe Weather Plays Havoc
With Elaborate Decorations in
DanMer
Denver.

Trinidad, Colo, July 1S.-A Colo
RADIO and Southern Railway train
carrying hundreds Of Texas Elks to
the convention in Denver was
wrecked neal Forbes Junction early
today. Engineer Cullom was killed
and the fireman badly hurt.
Thc train was running slow on
account Of the recent heavy rains.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

San Francisco, ~Cal.-Scores of former
guests of the Palace hotel are voluntarily
pending checks to pay their bills which
were left unsettled at the time OF tho
and fire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Omaha, Neb.-A packing house employee
here found q diamond set in fine gold in
the stomach of a COW. The stone is valued
at 500.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

New York.-Isaac Sut!cr, SO years old,
has just celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
Of his becoming sexton of st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal church, West Chest
cr, of which the Rev. Or. Frank M. Glen
denim, son-in-law of the late Horace Gree
ley, is rector.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

New York.-Cheated Of his evening game
Of pinochle and glass Of beer, and doomed
to see Sundays pass without even a chance
to meld or bury his lips in the foam of q.
cool %draught, old George Sshrader Of 1926
Ogden avenue, Jersey City, killed himself
with gas. Dying. he blamed the trainers
of New Jerseys latest excise law for hav-
ing made life not worth living.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Cleveland, O.-Judgc keeler held that
kissing another mans wife was not
grounds for divorce or evidence Of impro-
per relations between the persons doing
the kissing. The decision was the result of
testimony offered in the divorce court by
S. Zelda against his wife, Josefa, which
showed that a neighbor had kissed her.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

johannesburg, Transvaal-Blacks Of
the Rand contemplate ar uprising July
IT. Native servants have warned their
miStresseS to escape.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

San Juan, Porto Rico-The United
States cruiser Charleston, with Secre-
tary Root and party on board, has
sailed for Rio de Janeiro.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Manila-The dry lock Dewey ar
rived at Olongapo yesterday. The trip
from gap was u~neVentful,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Monroe, ia.-The first municipal
trolley line in America, established
here, has made a rule that motormen
must totally abstain from the use Of
liquors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Baraboo, Wis.-William Verch, Of
Okee. who got lost Sunday in the Wis
consin river swamps. was found yes
terday in terrible shape from mosquito
bites. He will recover.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Chicago-Western railroads Will
greatly reduce the passenger rates to
New York on account Of the apparent
demand for travel in hat direction, oc-
casioned by the prospective homecom-
Ing of William Jennings Bryan.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

~Pittsburg, Pa.-The negro murderer
of Harvey Evans. foreman Of a corps
Of railway inspectors, has no chance to
escape. He Is surrounded by a posse
intent or taking him dead or alive.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

New OrIeans-The strike Of Illinois
Central freight handlers here, which
was begun several days ago, has ended
In a compromise, the men being granted
Is cents an hour for a ten-hour day,
an increase Of 20 cents a day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

D%uisburg, Prussia-Being informed
from Russia into Germany, the GUS
toms authorities seized a consignment
which proved to be ~carcasses OF un-
born calves. "A witness testified that s.
number OF large firms have been reg
ularly importing such meat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Austin, Textile Santa Fe and the
International and Great Northern rail-
roads have filed suits in the federal
here to enjoin the whole body
IF freight rates Of the Texas state rail-
road commission
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Dallas, Tex.-Mrs. Carrie Nation was
here and held in $4,000 bonds
on the charge Of haviAg sent obscene
waiter through the malls in the issue
Of "The Iatchet," he offending article
being can Important Talk to BOYS"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

shot and killed Franz Edmund cref-
field, leader Of the sect known as
Holy Rollers" in this city, alleging
that Creff1eld had deluded and wronged
his two sisters, was found not guilty
by a jury yesterday afternoon. The de-
tense was insanity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

San Diego, cal.-Former Secretary
Of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage denies
that he has Joined the Point Lomo COL
ony Of theosophists. He has property
near there and desires to make his
home in that region.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

London-Ofcial and other inquiries
are on foot regarding the affairs Of
Charles Cheston, a solicitor who died
in May last after having lost, it is al
legged, between ST. 500, 900 and 81, 900, 900
of his clients money.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

kingfisher, okia.-Mrs. Emily Nc
Kinley, postmistress here, has been
held In $500 bonds on the charge OF
classifying the records OF her Office. She
is the widow OF a cousin OF the late
president, John Mckinley. Lizzie Nc
Kinley and Clara Godfrey, assistants.
were also held In $500 bonds.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
RIVER VIEW SEASON
OPENS TOMORROW
Fast Steamer st. Johns VIII Make
Two Trips 70 Popular
Resort.

The twentieth season Of River View.
the popular excursion resort on the river
near Fort Washington. viii be opened
tomorrow. when the fast and big steam
er. 81 Johns Will make two trips from
this city 10 the resort, leaving here at
IL a m. and 2:i5 j. N. The II a. m. trip
will be TO River View only, but on the
2:l5 D. m. trip. the steamer. after stop
ping az River View 10 land those who
wish to stop there. and to take on those
who came down on the morning uip,
will repeat the trip she made Sunday
last. forty miles down the river and re-
turn. arriving at Washington about s ,.
m. after stopping at River View on the
uD trip.
Since last season the buildings and
grounds at the View have been thor
oughly overhauled and redecorated and
the grounds. In the glory OF the Euring
plumage, are particularly beautiful con-
cert music will be rendered at River
View. and on the steamer going and re-
turning.
A planked shad dinner will be served
AT River View. and meals viii also be
served on the steamer St. Johns. on her
AFTERNOON trip With pleasant weather
the outing will be most delightful one.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
THE THOMAS w. LAWSON
TO CARRY STANDARD OIL

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 5.-The
big seven rnasted schooner Thomas ".
Lawson, the second largest sailing yes
sci in the world. is here taking on 5000
tons Of coal for Boston, which will be
her last cargo Of coal, preparations
having been made for converting her
into an oil barge.
The famous vessel. whose advent
into the coastwise trade four years
ago created a stir in the maritime
world has been chartered by a Texas
oil company and will hereafter ply be-
tween Port arthur. Tex. and PhiIadel-
phia and New York with oil
After delivering her present cargo OF
coal in Boston the schooner Will pro
ceed to New York. where she will be
htted with buikheads to enable her t.
carry oil In bulk Her lofty topna sts
Will be housed and she will be eoufD-
ped for being towed
primarily the cause OF the schooner
changing her character IS the present
dullness in the coal trade Since she
was placed in commission she has been
plying between this port and Boston.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
BARNES CONFIRMATION
AFTER THE RATE BILL
Senator Tillman Determined to Have
Inquiry Proceedings Follow Con-
sideration of Other Matter.

The confirmation Of Benjamin F.
Barnes as postmaster for the District
of Columbia viii not be called until
after the rate bill has been disposed OF
by the Senate. Senator Tillman's reso-
luton OF inquiry into the local police
departments connection with the Mrs
Morris case IS in abayence as yet
Mr.. Tillman wants to make a speech
upon the case. but he does not desire
TO sidetrack the rate question.
In executive session yesterday after
noon Senator Carter made an effort to
have a date set for vote on the NOM
ination. but Mr. Tillman was determin-
ed in his determination TO have the
case take its regular course. He gave
notice that he would not agree 10 any
arrangement TO settle the matter until
he had succeeded in bringing out all
Facts connected with the subject OF
Airs. Norris.
The Senate spent more than one-haIf
hour on the case IN executive session.
Nothing was accomplished. though Il
was indicated that as soon as there
was an opening the Senate's indul-
gence in open session would be tried
on the case when Mr.. TflIman will ex-
pound a few things about local police
conditions. Mr.. Carter and other Re
publicans will probably answer him
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

William II. Wyatt. IT., Of Richmond
Va, son Of Mr. and Mrs. William II
Wyatt, Of 1872 Thirty-fourth street
northwest. and Miss Ida NJ Neisz. o.
Richmond, Va. were married Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of the groom 5
parents. by Father Thomas S. Harlin
S, j., pastor OF Holy Trinity Catholic
Church. Of Georgetown. The house was
prettily decorated with lilacs. The at
tendants were Mr. and Mrs W. II
Wyatt and Mrs. Laura z. Blaine, OF
Staunton, Va. After the ceremony sup
per was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt, jr.. left yester-
day morning on their honeymoon. They
will visit New York. Philadelphia. and
Baltimore, and on their return will take
W their residence at 25O5 Park avenue
Richmond. Va. Of which city the groom
is high constable.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
PUBLIC PRINTER WANTS
WAHNETAS INVESTIGATED
Alleged Inside Organization at Govern
ment Printing Office Said to Be
Fomenting Disturbances.

An investigation into the operations OF
an alleged inside" organization in the
Government Printing ONCE known as
the Wahnetas has been ordered by Pub
lie Printer Stillings.
There was a iarge-slzed commotion in
the Office yesterday when it became
known that certain representatives of
the inspection division had been in
structed to get all informal ton possible
bearing on this subject. Certain en-
ployes supposed to have information of
interest on the scope and purposes of
the alleged organization have been APP
preached and requested to make a state
ment for the use OF the Inspection divis-
ion.
While the investigation beng made by
the inspection division has served to ex-
cite a number Of the employees. il is not
apparent what interest the officials OF
the Office could have in the matter. even
II IL is ascertained that the order is
still In existence, as its purposes are
alleged TO have been foreign 10 the
Government Printing Office.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
FUNERAL OF ALEX. TENANT.

The funeral of Alexander Tenant.
formerly of Georgetown. who died sew
eral days ago at his home at Hyatts-
vile, Nd. took place this morning. Re
quiem mass was said at the Hyattsvilie
Catholic Church at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment was in Holy Rood Cemetery. on
Georgetown Heights. Deceased Is s,,s-
vived by widow and Several grown
children. "
Mr.. remnant was born in GEORGETOWN
and conducted q plumbing business in
the West End for nearly a quarter OF
century. He owned and occupied for
many years the house at 34I4 II street
northwest
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
Made Plenty of Arrests.
CAPTAIN OF SLOCCM
SECRETLY Welded

NEW YORK. May Capt. William
H Van Schaick, commander OF the i'll
fated steamer General Slocum, who was
sentenced to serve ten years in Sing
Sing prison az hard labor. and who is
now out on bail pending an application
for a new trial, was secretly married a
few weeks after Judge Thomas. OF the
United States circuit court, had passed
judgment upon him. The captain I,nd
his bride are now living on the Van
Schaick farm. near New Amsterdam
N Y.
The bride of Captain Van Schaick was
Miss Grace Mary Spratt. of this CITY,
who is said to be an exceedingly GOOD
looking young woman. several years the
junior OF her husband.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
BACHELORS TO SUPPORT
AT LEAST ONE ORPHAN

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 5.-That bachelors
should be compelled to support depend
en-: children in public institutions was
the position taken by Mrs. Abbie S
Sheen, a well-known leader in women's
clubs, in an address TO the Dickens Club
Said Mrs. Shoen.
If I had the framing Of a law for
the taxation Of bachelors I would have
each taxed for the maintenance of a
child now being cared for by an insti-
tuition or by tie State
Not only would 1 have that child
educated, clothed, and fed at his ex-
pense, but under pain of divers penal
ties 1 would have him brought into di-
rect personal contact with the child"
The Washington times., 1906-05-05

Oae striker tossed a stone. which
struck Policeman Michael Delaney, who
mortally shot him through the head
This started a wild riot. the Italians
drawing knives and revolvers. and shots
were exchanged between the reserves
and Italians at close quarters Eight
Italians were laid low with bullets, and
others captured by a mob of about 500
men. who assisted the police. were
dubbed and kicked into unconscious
ness by the angered crowd Private
citizens have been drafted in as police
men and there is much excitement
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
STOPPED BY SHOTS.

Theodore Cook, colored. is being held
at the Seventh precinct station. Oppo-
site his name on the docket IS held for
investigation, Cook was arrested last
night at u o'clock. but not until con-
siderable difficulty had been expert
eaeed by one of the Seventh precinct
policemen Cook was seen creeping from
the alley between houses I515 and I5l7
Wisconsin avenue, just as the police
men were going of duty at midnight.
When he saw the policemen he ran
down Wisconsin avenue. He was or
dered TO halt, but continued TO run.
Three shots were fred in the air bv
one of the policemen; then Cook stopped
and surrendered
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
Italian Strikers Cause
Wild Riot in PaSSQic
Charged and Moved Down by Mob After Hav-
ing Mortally Wounded Policemen Sent to
QuelI Disturbance Started by Them.

PASSAIC, n. j., May 5.-Wnd riot
broke out In Passaic ats o'clock this
morning, when 800 striking italian la
borers charged with stones and clubs
twenty-five non-union men working on
a building in Central avenue.
Five policemen who responded 70 hurry
calls for assistance were disarned of
clubs and revolvers, knocked down. and
trampled on. Policeman Gustav Schmidt
is dying in the general hospital with
fractured skull Sergt. Matthews Kelly
was knocked unconscious and badly
done up-
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
POLICE COURT NIGHT SESSION.

Police Justice eaton held a special ses-
sion of the police court last night and
tried the following cases:
Ernest Page. arrested by Policemen
Knight and Lyles. on the charge Of
stealing rope from John Alexander. was
fined s..
Allen Bell. colored. arrested by Po-
ncemen knight and Lyles, on the charge
OF stealing a keg of beer from Owen
NugenJ. WAS fined $40
benjamin Water and John Ford, ar
rested by Policeman Jones on the
$3.50 each
Mamie Jackson colored arrested by
Policeman Knight on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct. was fined s.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
BANCROFT COUNCIL VOTES
MONEY FOR SAN FRANCISCO

Bancroft Council. No. 46s, National
Union. held it's regular monthly meeting
at 5l4 Ninth street northwest last even
ing. After routine business the council
was entertained with speeches by
Charles T. Miller and 2. Nj. Kennedy,
members OF the District cabinet.
An appropriation Of SO was voted to
the San Francisco sufferers. II. H. Mar
tin was elected delegate TO the assem-
bly,. which meets in June at Scottish
Rite Hall
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
INCREASES RELIEF FUND
Money for Sufferers on the Coast Has
Now Reached an Encouraging
Amount.

The fund raised by pupils Of Western
High School for the relief Of the Calf
fornia sufferers now amounts 70 SS5.2s,
and as a few more subscriptions are ex-
pected Monday. IT is probable the total
will be something over $50. The beneft
concert given at the school yesterday
afternoon was very successful.
Those taking part in the entertainment
were Miss Marie Won. Unschuld, Mrs
William Keye Miller and Augustus
Hazard Swan.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
BURIAL OF MISS CAVALIER.

The funeral OF the late Miss Myra
Lee Civalier took place from Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church today. The
Rev William J. Morton. conducted the
services. Interment was IN Ivy Hill
cemetery
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
Jim Crow" Proposition Laid Aside.
Want Policemen Kept on Duty.

Because Of the number Of assaults and
robberies in other sections Of the city
It is feared Major Sylvester viii take
away the policemen stationed at the
Bunker Hill road railroad crossing. An
ttcipaung this the BrOOklunders ap-
pointed a committee 10 request the
Commissioners 10 keep the policemen
stationed AT the crossing.
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
ALLEGE BREACH OF CONTRACT

The Camden Coke Company has instl-
tuted suit against Perce G. Allen. of the
Perce G. Allen Company, coke distribu-
ters of K street. Georgetown. for breach
OF contract in the sum Of S4.059.7S. Wells
& Wells & Calvert are the attorneys for
the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1906-05-05
CHRISTIAN FORCES FEDERATION

The Federation of Christian Forces. Of
Georgetown, will hold a big meeting to-
morrow afternoon at the Dumbarton
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, at
1880 o'clock. The subject 70 be taken up
will be Better Observance of the Sab
bath" The Rev. Zed H. Copp. is presi-
dent of the federation. and the Rev.
Frederick b. Howden, pastor Of ST.
Johns Church. vice president.