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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
COMMITTEE HEARS
GRATIFYING REPORTS
Seats for Concert Series in Connection
With Convention Sold to Num-
ber of $50.

The local executive committee OF
the State Music Teachers association
and the local music teachers met las
evening at the Manufacturers hotel.
Moline. and heard reports relative -
the convention to be held June 1 TO Z.
The sale of tickets has been very
gratifying and considerable over 81
U00 has Deen guaranteed. About Gn1
tickets have been sold and it is ex-
pecjed that the number Will reach
1000 before the date OF the cOnven-
ton. The committee decided that no
single admission ticket will be sold
for less than s.. which is the price Of
the tickets for the entire series OF co -
certs during the convention, including
recilals by Rudolph CAM. MiddeI-
schultz. John b. Miller Birdice BlFe
Richardson. Mrs TewkisbUry. and Otu
ers and the Thomas orchestra concerts
at one-~of wlffef CAM Will play til.
Tschaikowsky concerto. Tickets me-,
be had from the following Rock ISLAND
people: Mrs. Edla Lund. Miss Kafh
crime Gost. Mrs. J. NJ. keim. 7. s
Bowlby, Miss N. Lophardt, Miss Mary
Alice Williams. Miss Eta Repine Mrs
| Bemis Miss Grace Shear. Miss Emm.
Benson. Miss Bessie NOnsker. and
Miss Mae Culton. The members OF tn
committee especially desire that al
who have promised TO take ticke;
Will send in payment by the next meet
ing Tuesday evening. April %.
An informal meeting was also he,
yesterday by some of the ladies VIII
will receive the artists and delegate
at a reception 10 be given June G. an
decided on a list OF the hosts and hos
esses who will represent some of til
leading musical people Of the thre
cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
PRETENDS HE is Ill
TO GAIN SECRECY
But Harry ThaW's Ruse Does Not
Work and He Sees Attorney in
Usual Manner.

New York. April Hilary X.
Thaw informed his keepers in the
Tombs prison that he was i'll when a
Russell Peabody OF his counsel called
at the prison today Thaw was still
in bed but, on being informed he could
not confer with Peabody in his cell.
he went to the conference room AMI
consulted with Peabody for two hours
At the end of it Peabody would make
no statement
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw was asked today
if she had any reply to make to her
mothers statement. No, a word 10
say on any subject was her reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
REPORT WAS UNFOUNDED
Story That Camper on Rock River Had
Drowned is False

While somewhat the worse for
liquor last evening. one of the men
camping near the Rock Island Canning
company factory at Sears. told a mum.
Der OF friends in the city that John
Young. another camper. had fallen into
the river and drowned. and that search
was being made for his body On in
vestigation this morning. however. the
report was found 10 be unfounded.
The report spread rapidly and early
this morning a number of men from
the city went out TO help drag the
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17

participants iii the duel were Vinceu-
20 Sica, 2S years old, and Antonio
Tiandino, % years old. who roome1
together at 2777 Ocean avenue, East
New York.
Both men were artists of consider
able reputation in Italian circles in
New York. The young woman for
whose affections the two chums fought
is Marie Allegreto. dark haired gil
of 20. whose beauty had made her ia
nous in the studios of Naples before
she came to America and made herse.f
a favorite model for Italian artists in
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
BRYAN At BANQUET
WeSterner Chief Speaker at An
nuaI Jefferson Day Func-
ton in Brooklyn.
PROMINENT MEN ARE HEARD
George Fred Williams Declares Regu-
iation of Corporations is I'M
poss BILE.

New York, April 17.-With William
Jennings Bryan as the chief attraction
the democracy Of Brooklyn last night
in observance of the anniversary OF
the birth of Thomas Jefferson. en-
gagged in an enthusiastic reunion and
demonstration The function was the
annual dinner of the Brooklyn Dem3-
cratic club and the representative fol
lowers of jefferson in Brooklyn occu-
pied TO ovornowine the assembly 80
the largest of the city's public dining
halls.
Many Well known Speakers.
Besides Mr Bryan the speakers in
cluded Edward NJ. Shepard of New
York, George Fred Williams of Mas
Sachusetts. former Governor J. HOge
Tyler of Virginia. Colonel John W.
Tomlinson of Alabama. Governor Ell
win Warfeld OF Maryland. Augustus
Thomas. the playwright. and Congress
man Ollie James of Kentucky Other
guests were James II. Blount of Geor-
Sia. formerly United States judge 4
Murphy, the leader of the Tamma y
organization. and Lewis Nixon. one oi
he democratic leaders in New York.
In extending the welcome to the
guests Mr. Shepard paid a tribute -
Mr.. Bryan whom he welcomed by say
ing that The Brooklyn Democratic clul
then and there declared its stron-
and loyal hope that Mr.. Bryan woulf
lead the party in 1905" Cheers 10.
lowed Mr.. Shepard's announcement.
Radical on Ownership.
| Mr. Williams of Massachusetts di-
cussed the question OF the eovernmeI
ownership OF railroads. He said:
Il see no escape from the conclusion
that if government ownership is right
il should be adopted now; if reguii
ton is wrong, it should not be attempl
cd at all
But Mr.. Williams believed that re-
ulation was not right, not possible all
not eXpedient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
NEW YORK ARTISTS FIGHT DUEL TO
DEATH FOR THE HAND OF A MODEL

New York, April lin a furious
pistol duel yesterday for the hand n
an artists model who had promised to
wed the victor one man was killed III
stantiy. The victor whose bullet had
plowed through the heart of his besi
friend and lifelong chum. turned hi
weapon against his own breast and i'll
fiicted a fatal wound The young wom-
an was one of many friends who saw
the fatal combat.
This extraordinary affair which has
no parallel in the police annals of New
York. occurred early in the morning at
Ozone Park, suburb OF Brooklyn The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
DEMOCRATS GAIN IN CITIES WHERE Lines ARE DRAWN
Interesting Illinois Easily Elected Peoria Edward
oland o he ThreeEy o


III must u Tue cues VI tNe 2'"'e
"illch yesterday eIeCteu hiIAlCip"I Vi
hoels the chlel question was 'HaI "I
the SAIGON Incense. III some hoNe'e'.
ihe iquor question paie1 ihlo ih94silih-
cahce' ana HFelS hShta were Carmel
on.
joliet was recar'ureu by the "ehio-
Gratis 8IoohlhStoh' h"rihdiH 'epuo''-
Can, elected de'lGCid''c mayor am
Peoria, atler not lhtee coThere" "S"I
lan"ed ID lAe oehlotfauc coi"Alh.
lhe campaign Ill JaCAsohNEle was
interesting Mayor DAVIS IeP"oll'ih'
was reelected.
III ElSih l. l. NV "''' w" '0'
'lIe III" '''i'''
"hh"r Wins AZ
| Peorla. ILL., APfA Il hoi'i"9
OConnor. democrat was elec'eo NAV
! or in the hottest election III the hlSto'H
Of Peoria. Dan K. Sheen. promotions
ist and former MEMBER OF the leSlSIa
| turo. was running en- an independent
ticket. was second in the race. b. ii.
Onken, republican was poor 'Hii.''
OConnor po!led 2'S9H votes, 0Aeeh .
Cos. and Onken 2,Sl3.
O'Connor goes In on a liberal piai
form. which aided him largely III MS
campaign. Sheens pledge to close e'
cry saloon at midnight and enforce th'
Sunday closing laws resulted IN 'n'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17

McInernery. who was the democratic
nominee for congressman against w.
\. ROdenberg last November. Beall
ran on a civic Improvement ticket and
claims that his reflections by the big
gest majority ever received by an Al
ton mayor is a vindication of his ad-
ministration. y proposition to annex
North Alton was carried
Cheap Wen Not Wanted.
Havana. H.. April 17-Although the
anti-license mayor agreed to accept
an annual salary of 80 cents and the
aldermen a salary of - cents at Nj
son City. c. w. Cargill, republican.
was elected mayor. Only one anti-li-
cense alderman was elected
Decatur Elects Republican,
Decatur, H.. April 17-E. S. McDol-
aid. republican. was elected mayor b.
over 1000 majority The council
stands six republicans to one democrat
No Party Lines at Dixon.
Dixon. Ill. April Ill F. Edwards
was elected mayor. There were Nc
party lines in the campaign.
Reflect bradbury AT kewanec.
kewanee, H.. April 17.-Samue
Bradbury was reelected on the citi
zens ticket against William T. Pierc;
on the citizens labor ticket. \ har,
fight had been made by both candi
dates Each party won two men oI
the city ticket The citizens part.
elected Harry d. Cherry as treasure
and the citizens labor party elected
Oscar d. Peterson as clerk and H. s
PomerOy as attorney. Aldermen Ma,
low and Stoneberg were reelected, an
new aldermen will be F. E. Brady. y
d. Bailey. and j r. E,mpson
sunday Dries Up Two Towns.
Sterling. Ill. April 17-John |
Jansen was elected mayor Tampia
and Prophetstown were carried by tn
. anti-Iicense tickets. due TO Billy" Su;
days efforts
Tie License vote.
Bushnell. H.. April 1.-THE repuI
: lican ticket was elected The Hcens
:. Cambridge Dry.
, Cambridge. ILL.,, April 1.-THE an;
: license ticket was elected by an ave
t age majority of %. This is the fir.
: time in Is years that Cambridge hi
been voted dry.
Monmouth Goes Wet.
!. Monmouth. H.. April 17-John
S Brown was elected mayor Licen>
!. carried by $50 votes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
TRYING TO BREAK
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Is View Germany Takes in the Com.
ing Conference of Edward and
Emmanuel.

Berlin. April liking Edwards ap.
preaching meeting with King Victor
Emmanue! at Gaeta is attracting much
attention in the German press which
comments on ;he event is being an ef
fort TO Isolate Germany and Win Italy
away from the triple alliance. An a"
ticIe in the Cologne Gazette in this
sense is being widely circulated BE-
cause it is believed to have been ~
spired from Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
TIE POLICE REFUSE TO TElt
Arrest is Made for Big Express Rco
berry at st. Paul.

S.. Paul, Mimi, April 1.-THE po-
lice today arrested John Gunerson,
on the charge OF having held up Fred
Zimmerman clerk Of the Northern EX-
prses company's Office last night, and
robbed the office safe Of $4,000. The
rolicc would not say whether the
money had been secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17

took charge of the body at daylight.
This was the second attempt in tw }
days TO lynch Strauss, the first one
Sunday night, having resulted in the
serious wounding of five white men.
Strauss had been taken from the Bun
lie Jail and escaped during almost 20
tai darkness while his captors We're
shooting at random It also was a:
legged that negroes fired into the lynch
ing party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
Larrahee Sees President.

Washington. April l1.-Former Gov
ernOr Larrabee of Iowa had talk with
the president today about strengthen
ing the interstate commerce law. hav-
ing in view a more strict federal super.
vision of railroads and the prevention
of oyercapitalization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
SECOND ATTEMPT TO LYNCH BLACK
MEETS WITH BETTER SUCCESS

Eola, La. April 1.-THE sequel Of
the shooting of five white men and
two negroesiat Bunkie, La. last Sun,
day was the lynching of Charlie
Strauss. near here yesterday.
The negro was taken into the woods
early in the morning and hanged to d
tree, after which many shots were
fired into his body. He made no state
ment about The attempted assault with
which he was charged. The coroner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17

of the board of education, and promul-
gated d platform favoring reform and
a strictly moral administration. Tho
traction question also cut some figure.
democrats and republicans being oJ-
posed to granting any franchises 10 ii
terurban trolley lines without full com
pensatiUn.
The democrats elected five aldermen
and will control that body. Harry
Rhoads, republican. was elected city
clerk: Louis Fitzhenry. democrat. cit%
attorney: and Con Mueller. republi-
can, city treasurer.
Democrats Recapturc Joliet.
Joliet. Ill. April 1.-THE democrats
recaptured Joliet at yesterdays cleo
ton. John r. Cronin. the democratic
candidate for mayor. being elected by
about SEQ majority.
The rest of the democratic ticket
was successful with the exception 1f
city attorney For this Office Robert
| W. Martin. the republican candidate
defeated Bernard Kelly democrat. by
a majority of %.
Rockford. H.. April 17.-Mark jar.
dine. harnessmaker and candidate IF
the labor unions. was elected mayor Ci
Rockford by a plurality of &S5 votes
over Charles Z. Jackson. the present
mayor. The labor unions also elected
three members of the city council
This is the first victory the labor party
ever has won in a municipal election
in this city The total was S,15l, th'
largest ever poled here. .Iardine re
ceived 3.1GS: Charles Z. Jackson. .
. 723; William Johnson. 1929: John NJ
Clarke. 474; Robert Schmus, socialist
217.
Price Mayor of EIGin Fifth Time.
Elgin. H.. April 17-Irwin E Pric.
! was elected mayor of Elgin for tn,
= fifth time. His plurality is 11S votes
| John II. Williams. was second with
+ 727 votes against Prices 1925. DR..
+ II. Dalbey polled 775 votes and Wi
2 liam G. Wilcox 49S. ]. f. c. Krahn dc
I feated Pierce Tyrrell for city attorney
William Sylla was reelected city clerl
> and A. H. MetZel city treasurer. Neitt
: er had opposition. The mayoralty fich
f was granddaughter one and the h0
: test the city ever experienced.
s Alton ReeIects "StOrk'' Mayor.
Alton. H.. April 17-Edmund Beal
j. the famous stork mayor of Alton. wa
It reelected by a big majority over J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
GOES DOWN TO "a DEGREES
Cold Snap Severe in Northern Nebraa
iia and South Dakosa.

Norfolk Neb. April 1.-THE tenn
perature over northern Nebraska and
southern South Dakota dropped to I
degrees above zero during the night.
1t is not thought much damage TO fruit
has been done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
SEISMIC SHOCKS IN MANY
SECTIONS ARE REPORTED

verify in the vicinity of Chilpancingo
completing the work of destruction and
destroying many of the most importan,
public buildings of the city, The new
municipal palace, which was erected il
place of its predecessor, which was lev.
eled by an earthquake four years ago
was almost destroyed BY these last
shocks
- Dead at ChiIpancinGO.
The hospitals. the schools. and the
jail are in ruins. The prisoners from
the jail were placed under guard b.
the rualcs and are now incarcerate
in Il barracks building which is We
standing. The sick were removed from
the hospital in safety and are now be
ing cared for in a temporary structure
erected uut i'll the open country.
Up to this time the TOTAL number Of
deaths reported is IS and The wounded
9&. but in view of later reports. which
tend to greatly magnify the extent of
the catastrophe. it is thought these fig
ures will fall far short of the real NUN
Der of fatalities. These. it is feared,
will never be accurately known, as
many OF the dead are Of the poorer
classes. living in small settlements.
Part ct Ncrs Cruz ca; OG.
Communication by rail to the port of
Vera Cruz is entirely cut of, owing to
sinking Of a large area OF track on
both the Mexican and nteroceanic
railways.
Reports from nearly all of The large
cities in the southerS part OF the re-
public have now been received, and,
although many of these places fclJ the
shock severely, 10 loss Of life has been
reported, and the property loss is il
| significant.
In this city the telephone system,
which was Partly crippled. is now il
complete working order. News is yet
IanXio:siy awaited from the Is;hmUs OF
TehuauJepec, where il is feared the
shock may have wrought much dam
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
PASSES SENATE
Option Bill Approved by Upper
House at Spring.
field.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 1.-THE sen
ate today by a vote o. 81 to 6 passed
the bill for local option in townships,
cities and villages. the question 10 be
voted upon al a general election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
$4,000 TAKEN FROM MAIL
Registered Package Sent from VII
n1nqton, ~. c.. Stolen.

Raleigh. y c. April IA register
ed mail package containing $1,000.
was stolen while in transit between
Wilmington. y. C.. and New York.
When the registered mail pouch reacE.
ed New York, the package was miss
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17

en Pacific and 500 roads were. tied IL
yesterday in various places through
out North Dakota for n hours, and il
is said one 500 train still is stalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
illinois Central Road Gas e
Thrown Out of Su-
preme Court.
HAS NO JURISDICTION
Attorney General Given Leave
to Withdraw and Start in
Lower Tribunal.

Springfield, H.. April 1.-THE SUI
preme court this morning dismissed The
suit of jhe state of Illinois against The
Illinois Central for an accounting and
the recovery of the states alleged
share of the gross receipts Of the rail
road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
BLIZZARD TIES UP TRAINS

North Dakota Snow Storm Stops Serv.
ice on Branch of Three Roads.
ST. Paul. MINI. April I1.-BranCh
lines on the Great Northern the North
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
If Recommendation of
National Peace Con.
gress is Adopted.
.OPENT0ALL COUNTRIES
Urges Drafting of General
Treaty of Arbitration for
All to Sign.

New York. April 15.-The national
arbitration and peace congress today
adopted its platform or resolutions.
recommending among other things
that The Hague conference shal! here
after he a permanent institution; that
The Hague court shall be open 10 all
the nations of the world: that gen
era treaty oI arbitration for ratifica-
ton by all nations shall be drafted BY
the coming conference providing fo.'
reference 10 The Hague court OI inter-
national disputes which cannot be al
justed by diplomacy: that the United
States government urge upon the con
ference action looking To the limitation
of armament: that The conference eV-
tend to private property al sea, i'm
munity from capture in war
Praise for Leaders.
The resolutions speak highly IN
praise of President Roosevelt. Secfn-
taEy Root and the prime minister of
Great Britain for the stand they ha q
taken in favor of q settled policy of
DEacG among nations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
ConstantinopIc Jarrcd.

COnstantinople, April 11.-An earth
quake shock was felt here and in IN,
suburbs at 4:3O this morning. 1t wa:
especially sharp in the upper part O
the BOsphorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17

Madrid, April IL Severe earth
shocks were felt today at Torosa and
Murcia Much damage was done, but
no casualties are reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17
Alton Reflects "storl" Mayor.

Alton H.. April 17.-Edmund Bea!
the famous stork mayor of Alton. was
reelected b. a big majority over J. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-17

Askabad, Russian Transcaspian Tee
ritory. April IA severe undulaJoN
earthquake occurred here at noon IL
day and lasted five seconds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-22
ARREST AND Bali,
TRAIN CREW
Men Held to Have Been Grim
inally Negligent, Causing
Wreck, Will be Tried.

RALEIGH. n. c., August 21.--Sheriff
j. f. Harwood. OF Durham county. ar
rived here this morning with B. p.
Ketchum chief dispatcher OF the Dur
ham division of the Southern, and Vic
tor Parvin. operator on the division,
whom he had arrested under the war
rants charging granddaughter for
criminal negligence in not having In
use the middle order system" on the
occasion of the terrible collision on the
evening OF August 6. near Auburn.
when an engineer and two firemen
were killed, the warrants having been
issued in accordance with the finding
of the coroner's jury. The sheriff and
the two men in his custody went di-
rectly to the office of Justice Separks.
where they. gave bond. Mr.. Ketchum in
the sum of $1,000. with e. ]. Hill as
security. and Mr.. Parvin.- $500. with
w. d. yickers as security. The war
rants were originally issued by Mr..
Separks as coroner, but were changed
TO justice of the peace, in order that
he might himself allow the men to go
on their bond without the trouble and
delay of securing writs of habeas cor
pus as was the original plan. En-
gineer w W. Rippey and Conductor
C. NJ. Oakley. who are under similar
Indictment for forgetting meeting
orders. arrived respectively, from
burlington and Greensboro on later
trains. and gave the required bonds.
in their cases 81 900 each. All four
waived examination and the cases go
to the Superior Court, which meets in
September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-22
.MASONs LAY CORNER
Stone OF CHURCH
!. Johns Lodge Performs Cere-
rnony Governor Glenn
Guest OF Honor.
Special to The 1'imcs-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times spatch.l
WILMINGTON, n. c.. August 21.-
To-day marked an interesting event In
Baptist history in North Carolina. and
an important epoch in the annals OF
the thriving little town of Wallace. N.
c.. near this city. There to-day in
the presence of hundreds and with the
Governor Of the Old North State az the
special guest of honor. the corner
stone of what viii be handsome brick
Baptist Church edifice was laid
The ceremony was conducted by st.
Johns Lodge of Masons, of Wilmington,
which has been given special invita-
tion by the people OF Wallace and spe-
ciai permission to officiate by tile
Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
Scores of Wilmingtonians attended.
going TO Wallace on the morning train
and returning in the afternoon. The
members OF st. Johns Lodgs.swith one
exception. who constituted themselves
Grand Lodge for the important occa-
sion, We're as follows: Grand Master
John s: AicEachern. Deputy Grand Mas
ter B. A. Merritt Grand Senior Warden
NJ. w. jacob. Grand Junior Warden c.
III. Holsenback. Grand Secretary A. S.
Holden, Grand Treasurer Henry Burk-
heimer. Grand Senior Deacon Dr. j.
C. VESSEL Grand Junior Deacon T..
Y. Higgins, Grand Tiler Robert II.
Bradley. Grand Stewards NJ. S. Lanier
and a. b. Corinth.
The exception was that OF Grand
Tiler Robert II. Bradley. who Is of Ra-
leigh. r.. c., and who holds the position
noted in the Grand Lodge OF the state.
He has held the position since 1887, and
is one of the Oldest Masons in the
country. The tiler of the local lodge,
Mr.. Asa Allen was present, but yielded
10 the member of the Grand Lodge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-22
GOVERNORS WIFE
AIDS CU!P|O'S WORK
Orders Virginia Building at Elk
position Decorated for Ro-
mantle Wedding.
BRIDE CAME FROM CAROLINA
Ostensibly Her Mission Wa:
Solely to Visit Show-Groom
Formerly Of Richmond.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
JAMESTO WIN Elk POSIT1O N
|GROUNDS. August 21.--Mra. Claude A.
Swanson aided and allotted In the work
OF Cupid to-day. As hostess Of the
Virginia Building, she permitted John
IN. Walker, formerly Of Halifax county
and Richmond, but now OF Norfolk. and
Miss Ida Virginia Lee, of Tulis. N. c.,
to be welded.
The ceremony was performed at 2
O'Clock this afternoon by Rev.. c. L.
Bane, OF Memorial Methodist Church,
Norfolk The bride left her North
Carolina home this morning, ostensibly
for visit to Norfolk and the exposi-
ton. w. b. Scribner, OF Norfolk. mu-
tuf1 friend. made all arrangements for
the wedding. Mrs. Swanson. not only
ruled that the wedding should. occur
dered 1t tastefnlly decorated for the
occasion. 1t was the first wedding at
the Jamestown Exposition. Palms and
American Beauties formed the decora-
tons. Those who witnessed the cere-
mony were Mrs. Swanson, Mrs. George
Mcintosh, of Norfolk resident assistant
hostess at the Virginia Building: the
Misses scay. jenkins. Jordan, Reed,
King. Anderson, Tampleton, Deap and
Hon. Robert Withers, State Commits
sioner. to the exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker will make their
home in Portsmouth.
Mr.. Walker is the resident superin-
tendent of the Mutual Insurance Com
pany of Virginia.