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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-26
Her Happy and Fatal Number,

Agnes Grinder aged So. who died In
Butler. Pa. was born on the eleventh
day Of the month, married on the eie-
Venth, was married eleven years and
.prd on the eleventh inst.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-26
RODENTS ATTACK CHILD

Rats Gnaw Away Eyelids of Sleep
ing Babe.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Mangonine, of Westport, Conn, is
in serious condition from rat bites.
Should she recover her face will be dis
awakened by the cries Of the child, and
found her in the crib soaked in blood.
Rats had bitten away one of the child s
eyclids, and gnawed Il long cash in one
check. The physicians think that the
child will recover if blood poisoning
does not set in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-26
KICKED AGAINST LEG
wooden One Was Too Noisy for the
Church.

That A man with q wooden leg takes
chances in attending church was demon :
s,..taI In Marion. o. when William Salt
or was fined So and costs by Mayor
ScherTf sunday night Sater attempted
10 take advantage OF the services at Wes-
tLo ceu,roI aisle his wooden leg caught In
The register and he fell
He was taken to the door and turned
over TO an officer. charge OF disturbing
a religious meeting being made against
St,, SaIter settled and WAS released.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-26

ROMANCE
Ias'u san Is Raced
nther's Consent.

u fNw.s. Fortune. then
,.lNhE near Millersburg.
g. ,lTyy a1y Martha, daughter
ID hsaiugh. a weli.to.do
id : e ,iraid 10 ask the CON, ap
. The match. One
Es iae Middaugh farm.
Ins t.ing erected. and
+ noe his plea for
''as .iii'T's hand on it and
. - MEs.,iye father.in law aTr
- ,ylsI..s !! Big consent on the
~ %l i back 10 Fortune, ne
: .ei,ii s., saTsd il, and so drift. II.
2 2. ! I he barn was rezoa
e lslazIs was found and
'''''S sstne in a Nebraska sn'
,i,. H1' a letter with II,
= s iA,t she was sDIope Iope.
|, =, y. : bis response, sa said
S.r sn! her Neither r"fSsn For,
.Ttr marr,ed VI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-26
dl 100 YEARS
iHs,a al'r J! Does House.
Marketing.

MaEsetiug.
Sss'jIl'r j Of Middlesex.
ESrsii,,,,. /, eelebrated her a:
= s;say ,p,yy Yesterday. She She
EisS.SSi, does eass;dor.s,yy ,,s:; every
IA u. = the village to
81 ~. was born in
u : ''' two sons iivi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

WHY wouldn't Nelson James ride on the Merry
po.round at dorchester? We haven't the nerve to
ask him. Have you?
Mrs. Cornelia Nesbitt of Oakryn, W. F. Drum
moud and family of Wilmington and Mrs. Amos
Nesbitt and sons of Pleasant Grove, Lancaster
county, were the happy guests of Mt s;rs. Wood
row and James last Sunday.
The colored camp meeting of Mt. Zoar was not
a success in attendance the first two Sundays
because Jack Bladen had stolen and hid all the
chickens round about. Last Sunday was record
breaker because Jack is behind the bars at Elkton
and the fowls liberated.
Bill Hickman has been promoted to track in
spector by the P. R. R. from Conowingo to
Mccall Ferry.
James Jourdon Dem. and Kennard Riley, Rep
bridge contractors decided to build plank
bridge Is for each party on Pats road to which
Mr. Pat objected He desires that it be transferred
to the blackened foundations of the Conowingo
bridge.
An immense pipe filed with tobacco was found
on the premises of Harry Hess Owner is hereby
notified to come snd prove property and cart
away as the smoker" is strong and offensive.
Kenuard Riley while endeavoring to remove
tussock with a shovel slipped and plunked in
mud hole. We dare not publish the ''hole of the
story.
With q 10 horse power engine and four horse
power cleaner. Thomas sollars recently threshed
700 bushels of wheat in one day.
VIM. Henry and John McCasln in a dry county
went fishing and could not even haul one fish
from the wet
man by the name of Gump was knocked of
the foundation of the burned Conowingo bridge by
plank and falling into the river below received
serious injuries
Why is Ira witcraft like woman chasing flies !?
Both are shoers.
When an apple wears an overcoat these cool
days, it's dumping.
In the planting of cherry trees always make
every one "seeder.
VIM. Reynolds of near The Cecil Paper Mill has
announced himself as a candidate to the matri-
monial altar election 20 take place October goth.
The name of Miss Anna Smith of Perryville, will
also be placed on the same ticket
The sale Of TIE effects of the late Henry Phillips
was held last Saturday and amounted to about
$35 90.
The village of Dogtown can brae of two boss
carpenters who have been erecting sheds at the
Sparvetta mines.
number of Rising Sun chaps held chorus
social in the square of that town late one night
recently and their voices harmonized SO nicely
that they are publicly invited to call again, as
all the dogs in the neighborhood are "sicked.'
Mary EVELYN. the two year old daughter of VIM.
and Mary $. Moore was buried in Zion Pl esby-
terian cemetery last Monday.
Andrew Buchanan fell from aload of millet last
Saturday and is severely bruised. The age of u
years is not in his favor.
trip in the country about last Sunday, gave
the impre sson that the wood pile is popular
pass time for that day.
Abe Haram killed II copper heads near Haines
station-Pop, nom and their young.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
William 7. Mauldin.

The death of WilliamT. Mauldin,
a native of North East, Cecil county,
occurred Aug. "a, at his home in
Dillon, Montana. Mr.. Mauldin
went to Montana about forty years
ago. He purchased an 800 acre
ranch and conducted it success,
fully, oats and alfalfa being the
principal crops. He and his
brother, James Mauldin, planned
an addition to the city of Dillon,
known as the Mauldin edition, the
real estate venture proving sue
cessful one. The deceased was "a
years of age and is survived by a
widow. He was brother of Mrs.
NJ. S. Hughes and Mrs. E. F.
Rittenhouse, of North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
A NICHOLS WORTH OF NEWS.

Miss Della Nichols of Philadelphia, and brother
Edward, are guests of J. B. Nichols, A gathering
of home folksin honor of Miss Della occasioned
several hours OF joy last Friday evening.
Doc. Nichols field behind his barn is so steep
that it is suggested that if ne put it in hay next
year all he will have to do is to cut the crop and
bv the judicious ofa tedder kick it all in his
barn.
John B., is on the lookout these evenings for
ground hogs his place being infested with them
aud he craving for that particular dainty. If he
waits till butchering time he can have all the
ground hog that he desires.
Friday.
Mrs ]. B. Nichols spent several days with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Foster OF ColOra.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY.
ONE HUNDRED sIXTY-sEvENTH YEAR
FIRST QUARTER BEGINS SEPT. 16.

Thorough preparation for college or business.
Small classes and close attention to each indi-
vidual- Students are taught how to study and
think for themselves, correctly and effectively.
No more healthful location can be found moderate
expenses. For announcement and other infor-
nation address
&C. WALKER, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL,
a301m Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
CAR INSPECTOR KILLED.
David c. Jones Run Over BY Shift
inq Enaine AT perryVille.

IM9 Au9iHS hS FNhA HHASs
David Craig Jones, night car
inspector for the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Rail
road, was killed early Friday morn
ing at Perryville.
He had been under car making
some slight repairs, and when COM
pleted he got from beneath the car
and stepped directly in front of a
shifting engine. Both legs were
severed from his body and he died
within short time after the acct
dent. He was rs years old and is
survived by a widow and one
daughter. His funeral was held
Sunday morning, the body beiug
taken to Havre de Grace for inter.
ment in Angel Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
The Jacob Tome Institute
PORT DEPOSIT, MARYLAND
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.

Entrance examinations will be held at
the Jacob Tome Institute, as follows:
Monday, September IS. for Senior
School for Boys, in Memorial Hall.
Tuesday and Wednesday, September
1918, for Junior and Middle Schools, in
Washington Hall
Thursday and Friday. September 1o-
for High School for Girls, il. Washington
Hall.
The examinations will begin at 9 a. m.
6s5 F. R. LANE, Director
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
SEPTEMBER
Treasurer's Notice.

In pursuance of au Act of Assembly,
passed at the January Session 1896,
Chapter $40, the undersigned. Treasurer
of Cecil county, hereby gives notice that
for the purpose Of receiving the
State and County Taxes
in said county, for the year 1907, we will
sit in the several Election Districts, as
follows:
September I6, at E. S Shorts, Cecilton,
First district.
September II, at Byron Bouchelle's,
Chesapeake City, Second district.
September Is, at Henry Hess, Fair Hill,
Fourth district.
September 70, at John L. Moore's Drug
Store, North East, Fifth district.
September 20, at Maryland House, Rising
Sun, Sixth district.
September 20, at A. L. Barry's, Port De-
post, Seventh district
September "a, at W. w. McGuigan's
Store, Conowingo, Eighth district.
September rs, at Cross Keys Hotel, Cal
vert, Ninth district.
BETWEEN HOURS OF 9 A. NJ. AND P. M
AS the law provides, discount of 2
per cent, will be allowed on all State and
County Taxes paid before October Ist.
Taxpayers will please take notice that
taxes are due and payable on September
Tst, aud that on all bills unpaid on Janu-
airy Ist interest will be charged and COL
lected from September 1st. After Janu-
airy Ist delinquents will be warned that
unless settlement in full be made before
April Ist. the claim against them WtU
be placed in the hands Of the Sheriff
of the County, who shall proceed TO seize
their property and dispose of the same to
pay the taxes due, with the charges there
on and all cost of sale.
The Treasurer would, therefore, re-
spectfully urge all taxpayers to pay
promptly and if possible, in time to OBJ.
tain the benefit of the district.
w. ARTHUR MITCHELL,
Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

In pursuance of au Act of Assembly,
passed at the January Session 1896,
Chapter $40, the undersigned, Treasurer
of Cecil county, hereby gives notice that
for the purpose OF receiving the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
NHEsAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"cHEsAPEAKE LINE"

NHEsAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CHESAPEAKE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS AUGUSTA"
AND .'CoLUMBIA."
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NORFOLK, VA.
Effective May Sth, 1907.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Except Sunday
at SOP M and arrive Old Point Comfort ut 8
A, M, and Norfolk az 7.l6 A. NJ, where connection
is made with the Rail Lines tor all points South
and Southwest
"YoRK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS "CHAR,
LoTTE" and BALTIMORE"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND. VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Except Sunday
at D. m and arrive West Point at 7.46 a. N. and
Richmond at $40 O. m.
Steamers leaving Baltimore Mondays, Wednes-
DAYS and Fridays, and leaving West Point on Tues
Point Clements and Almonds; and steamers leav-
ing Baltimore on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS. and West Point on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, call at Yorktown and Clay Bank
weather permitting.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM PIERS
IS AND 10 LIGHT STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be secured,
baggage checked and staterooms reserved from
the City Ticket 0fices, l19 E. Baltimore street.
ARTHUR W. ROBSoN. Agent l27 E. Baltimore
street, or the General omees, Light and Lee
streets, Baltimore, Md.
REUBEN FOSTER E. ]. cHIsM.
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
= Il. MCDANIEL. Asst denl Passenger Agent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
X. OF P. GET TOGETHER FIRST ANNUAL OUTING Big Day of Picnicking, Athletic Events and Vaudeville
 Stunts.

The Knights of Pythias and friends, 400 strong, held their first annual bask- let picnic at Mansfeld's grove yester- day. and had a round of pleasure from 9:3O in the morning until ' at night. Two special cars carried a delegation down early In the morning and two more went down special in the after noon. getting together a gathering that made the most of perfect day. Athletic events were many and ex- citing, especially the baseball game between lodges, Ezel and America, won gy the former to the tune of il to TO- The batteries were: Ezel, Graham and Wilson; America, Bechler and Morris.
 Messrs. Nathanson, Parmlee, Was serman, McArthur, Smith, Blakeslee and Baldwin did noble work for Amer ica. But strive as they did they were defeated by the crack players, Herbert, Haaff, Gerger. Rourke, Sherman, Will Hams and Prelate.
 The 100 yard dash was won by Beeh- Ter, with Herbert second, Graham third.
 James Sherman came out ahead in the boys 50 yard; John Slater, second; William Spies, third
 Putting the shot 30 feet inches, William Graham defeated A. P. Her bert, inches, Charles Beaver, 10 riches
 The married men beat the singles at quolts by score of ' to G.
 James sherman and Charles schaf- fist won the three-legged race.
 A vaudeville entertainment amused the better half of the pienickers.
 Esta A. Smith was star performer as monologist, buck and wing dancer ballet dancer.
 Charles Beehler sang the "Hols City"
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Beehler ren. dered in duet My Sweet Iola," anC lEly Morse entertained as elocutionlst
 Dancing followed and was kept LII by the younger people until long after the official hour of departure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
CARTHAGE TAKES MAHOPAC
THREE FAvoRITEs WIN
Jockey Preston Fined $100 and Suspended at Empire
 City.

New York Aug, 2S.-Cymbal Garth age and c. w. Burt, three well backed favorites, earned winning brackets to- day at the Empire City track, but the results of the other races were disas- trous to the players or public choices. The feature event the Mahopac han dicap, was won by Carthage which had large following at odds of 6 to Is.
 Jockey Preston was fined $100 for alleged disobedience at the post in the second race and in addition was sus- pended for the remainder of the meet l. ing.
 First race, maidens, 2-year 'olds, five and a half furlongs Cymbal, no, Preston, to and our, won; N'Impor- to, 10T, Harty, 15 to i, 4 to i, and to | 5, second; Ingraham, 10S, Diggins, 12 to 1, 2 to 1, and even third Time. l1:07 1-5. Suzerain, New Garter, Col lateral, Bobbin Around and Walgrace, also ran.
 Second race, 3-year olds and up, six furlongs: .Woodwitch, 101, Laibert, to i, 13 to and 6, to 5, won; Alonoon, I1o9, Harty, 4 to I, to 1 and even, second; Lee Harrison IT., 95. Sumter, z to 2, II to 5, and 6 to ,, third. Time, l1:09 3-5. Lady Carol, Dapple Gold, Ida Rock, Suffice, Ponrhyn, Donna Elylra, | Our Own, Jennie Wells, Beldemo. Third race, three-year olds, one mile and 100 yards: Elfall, 102, Musgrave, Is to 1, to 1 and to ,, won; Javan- csc, 4 to 1, 6 to and to 5, second; Laveita, 100, Pohanka, 16 to 5, Ii to 10, and II to 20, third, Time, 1:46 S5. Berryman, Master Lester, Lady Vera and Punly also ran.
 Fourth race, the Mahopac handl- cap. three-year olds and up, ono mile and a sixteenth: Carthage, 121, Mus grave, 8 to 5, z to 10 and 1 to 4, won; Lillie Turner, 105, J. Lee, 2 to i, ? to and even, second; Edwin Gum. 107 IC Morris, to 2, to and to 1O, third Time, 1:46.
 Fifth race, two year olds, about six furlongs: c. w. Burt 1O3, J. Lee, 9 to 5, to B. one won; Aristotle, 109, C. Morris, to l, ' to 10 and to 4, Sec- ond; silver Cup, 97, w, Oft, 20 to 1, to and to 1, third. Time, 1:10 3-5.
 Sixth race three year olds and up- ward, selling one mile and three-stx- I teenths: King of the Valley, 102, Mus grave, ' to 2. to and out, won: Brancas, 1OS, Leibort, 2S to 5, to 8, and to 5, second; Palette, 95, W. Ott, to 2, even and 1 to 3, third Time, 2:O1 35.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
WILD NIGHT WITH CAT.
Two New Haveners Hunting in Ne
 vada Are Attacked in Sleep.

Two members of the local Y. M c. A, J. W. Robson and A. Hess, hunting fin far west Nevada, were awakened a short time ago at o'clock in the morning by a commotion among their burros.
 Hess raised up in his bed to learn the cause of the trouble when he was struck on the head by an unseen foe. He grappled with his assailant and mar aged to roll it in the blankets and get on top of it. He then called to his partner for a pistol and fired at the only exposed part of his foe.
 On striking a light 1t was found that he had bagged large wildcat. MT. Tess head was torn, but not seriously,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
WALLINGFORD NEWS
Country Club Arranging Gc Contests for Labor DayComt
 tees for A. 0. H. Fair-0ther News Items.

The following committees have been appointed for the Division 1, A. O. H., grand fair which "! open at Temper ance hall, November 3 and continue -or seven nights:
 Chairman IT M. Brennan.
 Secretary-J. J. Griffin.
 Treasurer-P. II. LEby.
 Music-J. V. Lee, Joseph Henncssey, J. J. Fleming
 Printing g-T. M Bren Geo, P. J. EoGln J. F. Cassin.
 Entertainment-J, V. Ta T, M. Bremen, J. J. Fleming, ?. J. Hogan.
 Canvass articles-Charies r. Drum, Nicholas J. Downey, Joseph Hennesscy,
 Press J, J. Griffin, T. NJ. Bremen.
 Next Saturday afternoon at the Country club links Samuel Cook and " c, Andrews will piay ur t.o tic 1S- holes for the Presidents cup.
 The Sunday afternoon services at the Masonic home which have been discontinued for the past two mont s will be resumed September 1. Nest Sundays services will be in charge of Myrtle chapter, o, E. S, of Fair Ha- ven.
 The wedding of William Geiser and Miss Edith Clayton. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George H. C;ayton, will take place Wednesday, October ?.
 Senator Samuel Hodgkinson and William IT. Newton were el'ct2d hon- orary members of the Sons of St. George last evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29
CHILD GUILTY OF MURDEl

Oii City, Penn, Aug. is.-McE Richmond, a negro, aged ten year: to-day found guilty Of murder i
 first degree at Clarion, Penn, near On account of the youth of tho the court waved the extreme p' of the law and ordered him se the 1Iorgansea Reform institute indefinite periods The lad shot ant ed a younger sister with a Flobsr|
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

Especial Journai-Courier News Service)
 Wallingford, Aug 2S.-A number or golf events have been arranged at the Country club links for Labor day The contests are as follows: Morning Scotch foursomes medal play handicap. Entrance fee one new rubber cored ball for each contestant. Best net score takes 50 per cent, second best, forty per cent of the balls.
 Handicap of each pair shall be one half the total of their individual hand icans.
 ? p. m.-Mixed handicap for both men and women. Nine holes medal play.
 The player making the lowest net score will receive the first prize, and the player of the opposite sex making the second best score will receive the second prize. uandicaps will be so ad- justed as to give all players. both men and women, an equal opportunity to win Partners may be chosen from ei- ther sex,
 p, m.-MiXed putting match for both men and women.
 At the annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Adventist association neld at the camp grounds, PlaE.ville, Tuesday af- ternoon reports for the year were read and the following officers were elected:
 Rev. Henry L, Stone, Wallingford, president;
 Cecrgc T. Tyler. Bristol, vice presl- ,eat. s. 8. Adkins, Yalesville, secretary.
 L. L. Johnson, Winsted, treasurer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-29

Mrs William s. Todd, who was seri- ous!5 injured in an automobile acci- dent a short time ago, is so much inn proved that she expects, 10 leave Fri day for her home in Springfield Mass.
 4 e1ecill meeting of the Catholic Noron's Benevolent legion will be,held to-rorrow eve .ag at o'clock. All numbers otc earn stly requested to be p1esc1t,
 ton Hodgkinson and William H. l'zt'2a' leave for Broplline, Mass, to- fo":cw. After q short stay at Brook The Ar. Ilodgkinson will go to will ii mstoWn, Mass, where he will enter the senior class at Williams college.
 William Gooding '~ quite i'll at his home on North Orchard street.
 Mir Culver of Great Harrington. Mass, is the guest of A. B. Pi3iley of SautA Main street.
 The court of burgesses' finance com m.itee held a meeting this evening.
 Ms Mary L. Griffin returned home this evening from a stay with friends in Mesiden
 Local 95S will give a clambake at West grove next Sunday afternoon. No tickets will be sold on the grounds.
 Mir. and Mrs Elmer Cooke have for their guests Mir. and Mrs. Charles Van Arsdale of Coney Island.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-11-20
SHORT STORIES OF THE CITY

Will Bring Results.--A little ad in the want department of the Silver Belt is inexpensive and will bring results. If you want to rent house or have a house to rent, furnished. or rooms to rent, a little want ad. will satisfy your wants Twenty words will generally tell the story, and twenty words will cost you 30 cents. Tell the people your wants in Silver Belt want ad. Read by everybody.
 Garcia Has Returned.---Jose NJ. Gar cia, whose mysterious disappearance from the city about week ago caused his friends considerable nneasiness, re- turned to the city and is again operat- ing the 0. K. barber shop on North Broad street. Garcia states that he wanted to take trip to the fair and thought it would be good joke on his friends, who, seeing him with big roll of money the night before his departure, had expressed fears that he would be robbed and put out of the way.
 Big Success.---The nine-dollar sale of hats, inaugurated by the Fort Millinery parlors yesterday, is proving big sue cess. All day yesterday the store was thronged with ladies and the universal opinion was that all previous bargain sales in millinery had been eclipsed. The big sale is on again today. Read the announcement on page five.
 Husson Wins Match.--Ed Husson, the local wrestler, threw William Reyo, one of the acrobats playing at the Alexan- der theater, in two straight falls at Dreamland Monday night The time was 10 and minutes respectively and Husson took down the side bet of s400 The local wrestler says that Reyo was the best man he had yet gone up against in the territory.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-11-20
FORMER PIG IRON KING ACQUITTED ON GRAFT
 CHARGE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, November l9.--Heney R. Post, at one time re- puted millionaire with offices in Chicago and New York and known as the "pig iron king,' was today acquitted of the charge of having impersonated an off cer of the United States secret service in the district court. It was claimed that Post secured various sums of mon- ey from former acquaintances by giv- ing worthless checks. The testimony showed that the money was loaned to him with the expectation of making money out of the loans, the amounts of the checks he gave being larger than the amounts received. On the stand Post denied that he ever said he was a secret service agent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-11-20
MEXICAN WARShlPS
 MAY GET COAL IN
 AMERICAN WATERS

WASHINGTON, D, C., November 19. Mexican war vessels will be given the privilege of eoaling in American waters whenever they desire to do so in return for the courtesy extended this govern ment of keeping eolliers in Magdalena bay, where the big battleships and tor. pedo fiotilla are to rendezvous early this spring, Tentative steps were taken by the government with the view of secur. ing from Mexico target practice ground accommodations for practice for the men during the stay at Magdalena bay, but the Mexican government discour- aged the proposition and the matter was dropped.