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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Georgetown. Ky, Nov. 9.-Caleb Pow
,ers, for the fourth time. will face jury
Monday on the charge Of having melted
the murder Of William Goebel. shot down
on his way to the capitol of Kentucky
TO take the seat of government
Goebel had been defeated in the cleo
ton, but. invoking the famous Goebel
law. designed and written by himself.
he had contested the victory of W S.
Taylor. and had won out in the contest.
As he neared the State house, shot
rang from the Office OF the secretary Of
state
Goebel fell. mortalIy wounded. Caleb
Powers had been elected secretary OF
state on the ticket with Taylor Powers
fed. with a pardon signed by Taylor in
his pocket
Through the years he has fought in
courts that were charged to be biased
against him. that pardOn-said TO have
been signed even before the assassin's
bullet was sent on its mission-has been
one of the strongest points against him.
Another was that. at the time Of Goebers
assassination. several hundred mountain
men from Powers home town were in
the city
He said they had been brought down
from the mountains to demand a square
deal Goebel's followers claimed they
were there to intimidate the legislators.
Jim Howard and Charles Youtscy. noun
tain men. are now serving life sentences
for the murder. They are said 70 have
been tools Of Caleb Powers.
Taylor has made his home in Indian
apoHs since the shooting. and two Re
publican governors of Indiana have re-
fused 10 honor acquisitions for him. On
each Of his three previous trials Powers
has been convicted once he was SEN
fenced TO death. Democratic courts of
appeals have set aside the verdicts.
Each time Powers charged that the juries
nave been packed
Taylor May Surrender.
Lexington. Ky, Nov. 9.-Believing that
W. ;. Taylor. Kentucky's fugitive ex-
governor, will return to kentucky now
that Republican executive has been
chosen Gov.-elect Wilson is quoted by
friends to the effect that he will not at
tempt TO extradite the former from In
diana TO answer TO a charge of COM
piicity in William GOebeIs assassinat zion.
Taylor has been reported since the
election. in dispatches from Indianapolis,
as saying he might go TO Kentucky vol
unfairly 10 face trial.
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DIES OF GRIEF FOR BROTHER
Virginian Falls Dead Talking of
Sheriff's Death.
Commissioner Beard Had Gone 10
Bodies Go to Amherst.
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Danville. Va. Nov 9-Following the
grief and shock occasicned by the tragic
death Of his brother. Sheriff John P.
Beard. OF Amherst County. Va, whose
legs were severed by 4 train as he was
attempting 10 board it here last night
which caused his death few hours later
A. d. Beard, commissioner Of revenue in
Amherst dropped dead here to-day.
He had been called here on account OF
his brothers death. and. while discussing
the details, expired without uttering a
word. Prior to this he appeared to be
calm and in good health. The bodies OF
the two brothers. one hfty-six. and the
other ffty-four years old. were sent home
to-day. accompanied by a Masonic escort
Mrs. G. n. Perkins. a daughtar Of Sher-
IN Beard. with her child. was at the sta
ton al the time Of his death
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POINTS MADE BY Mr.. GOMPERS.

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of
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"ISefutatiOn of
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tacks will prove a boomerang. in that
they will intensity the feeling of the dele
gates against the Manufacturers Asso-
citation.
1 understand that the present bitter
ness is because the National Manufac-
turers' Association finds its membership
and its contributions falling of It's
present methods are bound to disgust
upright and honorable business men
quite as much as they do the wage
workers We have been thanked by up
right and honorable business men and
philosophical citizens all over the coun-
try for pointing out the methods Of the
Manufacturers Association. The Van
Cleaves and their reptile hirelings may
DO their worst the labor movement will
Twelve long after its traducers and
the traduceTs OF It's leaders will have
been forgotten. or. II remembered. re-
membered only with the contempt they
so richly deserve"
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WEDDING AT ALL HALLows.
Miss Mary cOIlinsOn Becomes Bird.
OF Nicholas J. Owen.

Miss Mary cOIIinsOn Becomes Bride
OF Nicholas J. Owen.
Special TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd. Nov. 9.-The wedding
Of Miss Mary Collinson. daughter Of DIR.
and Mrs. John Collinson, Of South River,
Anne Arundel County, 10 Mr. Nicholas
F. Owens. OF Washington. took place at
All Hailow's Parish. near DavidsonvilIe.
this afternoon. The officiating clergy
man was Rev Robert A. Mayo OF West
River
The wedding was one Of the largest
that has been held in the county for
some time. Miss Gertrude O'Reardon. of
Annapolis. played Mendelssohn's wedding
march as the bride entered the church
on the arm OF her father. by whom she
was given, In marriage,
The bride was attended by two brides
maids-Mis5 Sarah Eleanor Brewer, of
Montgomery. Nd. and Miss Idle Joyce.
Of North Severn. Little Miss Mary
Mildred Joyce a cousin of the bride.
acted as flower girl. The ushers We're:
MeSsrs. John and Newton B. Collinson,
brothers Of the bride: William Van
Trump. or Edgemoor. n. j.. and DR.. j.
Collinson Joyce. OF Baltimore.
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ROYAL PRINCE is BORN.
kaiser wilhelm Grandfather for
the Second Time.

Berlin. Nov. 9-Crown Princess Frederick
William gave birth TO son az $3.50 o clocle
this morning The first child of the crown
princess was born July 4, 1896.
The crown princess has been devoted
TO her first baby. and accompanied him
on his daily promenades in the grounds.
and occasionally wheeled the baby car
riage. The features of the first infant
prince, particularly in profile. are said 70
resemble strongly those Of his father.
The imperial infant has no fewer than
nineteen godfathers, Of whom King Ed
ward is one.
Previous 70 her marriage to Crown
Prince Frederick William. June 6. 1905.
the crown princess was the Duchess Ce-
ella, Of Mecklenburg- Schwerin She was
born al Schwerin in 1856. and is said to
have inherited much Of the loneliness Of
her mother, the Grand Duchess Anasta-
sis-
Duchess Cecilia was regular tomboy
as a young girl. and she grew into
tall, robust young woman. She is of Vik-
ing origin. and the German Emperor is
said 10 consider that good omen She
was so young at the time of her mar
rage that she had never worn trained
dresses
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VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Radford. Nov 9-Stephen Fowler. aged
fifteen had his skull fractured by falling piece OF
taaber.
staunton. Nov. 9.-Motorman James
Rohr knocked from his car BY being struck BY a
telephone pole
Charleston. Nov. s-For the fifth time
il four years the store OF f. Z. Hawks entered
and burglarized-
Lexington, Nov Sire destroyed the
barn Of James W. Bars. together with 300 bushels Of
wheat and 80 tons Of hay.
Norfolk. Nov "A. T. Byrd. recently
indicted for embczziinE post-Ofico funds II Cars
VILE Va. has been acquitted.
Charleston. Nov 9-George Laffery has
been placed in jail here on a charge Of having
robbed the post-ofice at Curtisville.
Norfolk. Nov. s.-The Cosmopolitan
Hotel and Theater. Pine Beach just outside the
exposition grounds. destroyed by fire to-day
Wheeling. Nov. 9.-Citizens of Wheel
ing are carrying clubs 10 protect themselves from
attacks by mad dogs there being epidemic here.
Norfolk, Nov 9-John Shepherd. a
negro jail trsty. has been caught stealing chickens
from the jaier and viii spend another term in JAIL
Norfolk. Nov 9-John c. P. Kelam. OF
Cape Charles, filed petition IN the United States
Court asking relief from debts amounting 70 S509I5.
Boydton, Nov. 9-While hunting. gun
in the hands Of j. d. Elan was accidentally dis
charged. the contents lodging in the les Of Jacob
Stone
Norfolk, Nov. 9.-In the United States
Court, George 7. Decker. charged with burning the
express Office the government pier at Old Point.
discharged
Wheeling, Nov. 9.-Slike Gerik. a Hun
garian miner. instantly killed by being crushed
under tens Of falling stone in the Belmont Coal
Comrany's mine.
Mathews. Nov 9.-Lghtning struck a
barn belonging 20 William f. Davis destroying
the building and its contents. including feed one
horse, and COW.
Staunton, Nov. 9-Norman K. Loving,
a Stainton youth Of nineteen years. is in Jail in
hHrrisonburg on the charge Of robbing a freight
car Of the Chesapeake Western Railway Company.
Martinsburg. Nov 9.-While running at
fun speed Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
struck an iron bar protruding from coal car.
standing on siding and narrowly escaped a wreck
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EDITOR DIES IN HIS OFFICE.
John c. Schneider. for Fifty Years In
Charge of One Paper, Expires.

Utica, n. Y, Nov. 9.-John c. Shredder.
for fifty years editor of the Deutsche
zeitung in this city, died in his office this
morning. He had just arrived from his
residence when he sank to the floor and
expired Immediately.
He had been prominent in German So
cieties for many years, and was we'll
known among Germans all over the State
Last August Mr.. Schneider celebrated his
fftieth year as editor of the Zeitung.
and was the recipient of many testi-
mOnials of appreciation. He had been
commissioner of schools in this city and
served one term as sheriff OF the county.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

London, Nov. 9.-Reports in regard 20
the health OF the Pope from time TO
time vary in irreconcilable fashion. The
Lancet's Rome correspondent writes this
week:
His holiness has been ailing for some
time. though with characteristic energy
he has struggled through audiences and
the multifarious business which is mis-
portion from day TO day. After the sum
mer heat, which each successive year
finds him less able TO Withstand. missing,
as he does, the sea pulse Of the hill Ia
goon.' responsive to the air currents from
the Rhaotian Alps, he was III prepared
for the heavy, sitting sirocco which has
been reducing all Italians to Iimpness.
That SOutheaster. which has been hap
PLY described as bringing heat without
sun, wind without air, and rain with
out freshness. did not spare the Janicu-
lum. which IS never bracing at the best
Of times. so the holy father. after days
OF oppression and difficulty IN breathing.
descended TO the Vatican garden, there
70 get whatever GOODNESS and breeze that
was 10 be had.
once delightful but now sadly neglected
walks and alleys. and one day last week
spent from an hour and a half % two
hours in gentle exercise, but the damp
due TO the torrenual rains which have
been flooding Italy. induced a chill This
in turn was followed by a TesuscitatiOn
OF the govt, 20 which he Is subject &C
companied by a swelling OF the lower
limbs.
POPe's Physician Is Summoned.
"On Wednesday his body physician. Dr.
Petazz. was summoned 70 the bedside
Of his holiness. He ordered absolute
rest and the cancellation OF all immediate
engagements. This prescription. however.
the Pope observed. was a very perfume
tory measure. and although manifestly
suffering, went through the ordeal OF au-
diences and receptions with more pune
tuality than prudence
On the morning OF All Saints Day he
even celebrated mass in his private
chapel, his sisters and nephew being pres
ent. At the conclusion Of the mass he
proposed a turn in the Vatican gardens.
but a sudden recurrence OF the equity
pains aggravated the swelling OF his
limbs and interposed a veto on his sug-
gestion. He was taken back 20 his apart
ments and placed under surveillance, his
body physician being reinforced by Dr.
Marchiafava
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OIiver ;. Metzerott EIected.

Marlboro. Nd. Nov. s.-Oficial returns
show that the Republicans have elected
one member OF the house Of delegates
from this county. He is Oliver S. Met
zerOtt. a Washington lawyer. who lives
az Hyattsville. Mr. Metzerotts vote was
bigger than that Of any Democrat on the
ticket except J. Enos Ray. Mr.. Met
ZerOtt was born IN Washington. on De-
cember s. 1874. and was educated AT the
Emerson Institute. He graduated from
Princeton with the degree Of bachelor OF
science in 1885 Three years later he
graduated IN law from the National Uni
versity. OF Washington
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ROOSEVELT is BLAMED.
President Held Responsible for
Railroad Regulation Agitation.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 9-Before the
senate committee on common carriers and
commerce Of the Alabama legislature this
afternoon, Maj. ]. F. Hanson. president
of the Central OF Georgia. in speaking on
the railroad side of the present contro-
versy between the State and the trans
portatiOn companies, made a vigorous at
tack on the President. Mai Hanson
charged President Roosevelt with being
responsible for the present financial crisis,
saying:
Roosevelt and such demagogues are
responsible for these conditions by their
agitation against corporations 1 voted
for Roosevelt and contributed campaign
funds for his support but now 1 would
not vote for him for a dogcatcher."
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Green Bay. Va. Nov. 9.-Hon. John J.
Owen. who owns a country home near
here, il being the Old homestead which
las been owned by Mr. Owens family for
a long number OF years, reports that
while his house was being remOdeled and
additions made a family Bible was taken
out from between the studding OF the
house. which was evidently placed there
leo years ago, as the house was erected
about that time. This Bible is in a
perfect state OF preservation and con-
tains a list of a number Of Mr.. Owens
ancestors.
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Deer Runs Into Barroom.

Hazleton, Va. Nov. 9.-While Peter
Barone. Of GAINESVILLE. and five compan-
ions were enjoying a game OF pinochle in
a small hotel at Hauto. Carbon County
after spending half day In the woods
for game. a deer. scared by other hunt
ers, dashed into the front door. ran
through the barroom. and then bounded
out Of the rear door. only TO vanish In the
woods without being shot The guns OF
BarOne and his friends were stacked In
another room at the time.
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woman directs Fire-fghters.

Hagerstown. Nov s.-Ailss Louise Zeig-
Ter. teacher Of the public school in the
hamlet OF Paradise. this county, is a can
didate for hOnOrs as d fire-fghter through
her cool and heroic conduct in saving the
school house from destruction by fre Yes
terday When a man rushed into the
building and informed Miss Zeigler that
the building was on fire. she quietly dis
missed the pupils and then organized the
older boys into a bucket brigade and at
tackled and fought the flames until the
last spark was extinguished. The roof
was nearly burned of. but Miss Zeigler
gets the credit of saving the county about
s. 900 loss.
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RAINS F0RTY-THREE DAYS.
Thousands Of Residents of Spanish
Towns ImPIOrIng Public Charity.

Madrid. Nov. 9.-Advices from Villa
garcia, on the 'Galician Coast. says it
has been raining there for forty-three
days without intermission.
The vintage has been ruined and the
maize crop is hardly worth harvesting.
Moreover, thousands OF fishermen. who
compose the bulk Of the population.
are reduced to beggary, owing to the
scarcity Of fish. and are invading the
towns and imploring public charities.
Emigration to America is assuming
alarming proportions. The rate war be-
tween the rival steamship companies and
the momsntary cheapness of trans-At-
lantic passage is inducing the poor to try
their luck over the sea. The authorities
are much concerned over the wholesale
depopulation Of the province, the GaIician
fishermen being the most sober and hard
est working Of their class.
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PROMOTERS ENCOURAGED.
Great FaIIs-Gettysburg Railroad L
Assured.
pecial 70 The Washington Herald.

Special 20 Tie Washington Herald.
BOyds. Nd. Nov "a meeting for the
furtherance Of the railroad projected 70
run from a point near Great Falls 70
Gettysburg, Pa. via Seneca. PoolesviIe.
Frederick, and Thumroton, was held here
to-day. at which much enthusiasm was
shown
It was reported that the project IS re-
Ceiving substantial encouragement in The
matter Of free rights OF way and cash
donations. II IS believed that the build
ing Of the road is now positively assured
and at tO-day's meeting arrangements for
the beginning OF surveys were put under
way and VIII be pushed 20 a conclusion.
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START FOR CONVENTION.
Federation Of Labor Leaders and
Delegates on for jamestown.

President Samuel Gompers and the other
members Of the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor. accom-
panied by half a hundred delegates. left
this city by boat last night for James
town, where the annual convention of the
Federation will be held. beginning to-
morrow morning
Immediately after their arrival in Nor
folk this morning. the entire party will
go to Ocean View, where Norfolk Typo
graphical Union. No. 81 viii give them
an oyster roast During the convention
the delegates will spend one evening as
the guests of the Hampton. Carpenters
and JOiners' Union at a banquet
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Lively POstmaster.hip Contest.

Special To TIE Washington Herald
Winchester, Nov. 9.-There is a lively
contest on for the Berryville postmaster
ship. made vacant by the death Of Alex
ander Mccormick. Already eight candi-
dates are In the field. Charles NJ. Broun.
a member of the Berryville bar and presi-
dent Of the horse show, is acting post
master. pending the appointment of MIR.
McCormick's successor.
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Special 70 The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Nov. 9.-ThOmas r.
Sager and John Murray. well-knOwn dis
tillers OF this county. charged with viO-
lations of the internal revenue law. were
acquitted in the United States court at
Philips. W. Va. to-day. Sager had just
completed five-months term in jail here
for a similar offense
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
Railroad 1. Exonernted.

Laurel. Md, Nov. AT the inquest
over the death of Edward A. Ruel the
jury rendered a verdict of accidental
death. anc exonerated the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad from blame. Mr.. Ruel was
killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train at
Mistletoe Springs a few nights ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
landslide Buries Railroad Tracks.

Clarksburg. W. Va. Nov San en-
tire mountain side has toppled upon
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks at Redwood. burying them
fifty feet deep for a distance of a mile.
II viii take at least ten days to clear
the rails, and another landslide Is
feared as soon as the earth is removed.
Ii is believed that no one was caught
under the slip.
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Father Tierney transferred.

Richmond. Va. Nov s.-Bishop Van De
Vyver has transferred Father A. M
Tierney. now at Falls Church. Va. 10
the pastOrate of the Catholic Church in
Portsmouth. succeeding the late Father
Brady Tierney. formerly vicar general of
Virginia.
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FLAMES LICK UP 100000.
Grain Elevators at Duluth Are Com
pleteIy Destroyed.

pAtItI9 UFStrOytN.
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 9.-After il had
destroyed elevators and mills at Superior
worth 100000 including contents. the
combined fire departments OF Duluth and
Superior this morning finally controlled
a fire that wiped out a large part OF the
water front The buildings destroyed
were.
One Great Northern elevator, Minkota
flour mill and elevator, Freeman mill
and elevator. Grand Republic mill and
elevator, Commander mill and elevator.
twenty dwellings, and several small
warehouses.
The flames damaged the St Paul and
Western Coal Companys dock and men
aced the plant Of the shipbuilding COM
pany.
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Gov.-eIect Crothers Gains strength

EIkton. Nd. Nov. 9.-GOv.-elect Austin
L. Crothers. who has been confined TO
mis- room at the FELTON, Hotel since Sep
TENDER 10 with typhoid fever. has so far
improved that his physicians permitted
him to leave his room to-day for a short
walk. Since the erection. Judge CrOth-
ers has greatly gained in strength.
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Barber Must Face His wive.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. Nov 9-The Boston
wife OF Herbert f. Barber. in Jail here
accused Of bigamy, has arrived in Rich
mond for the purpose of facing her hus-
band in court. The Virginia bride Will
also be present when the case is called
for trial.
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Glass workers ON Strike.

Clarksburg. W. Va. Nov. 9.-Declaring
that their employers broke faith with
them, 1900 glass workers in this section
have struck. rather than submit to 25-cent
daily reduction in wages.
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MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hagerstown. Nov. 9-Two men have
been arrested here charged with having attempted
to bride voters at Tuesdays election
Shepherdstown. Nov 9-The electric
light plant here has been sold TO John L. Li1ers
the purchase price Icing $500.
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NEW OPERA HOUSE OPENED.
Mrs. Donald Mclean Attends Open
Ing of FredeFicks' New Theater.

Ing of Fredericks' New Theater.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Frederick. Md. Nov. 9.-Frederick's new
City Opera House was opened last night
with a large attendance. there being 1.57s
people present. Ushers and candy boys in
uniforms were then seen for the first time
in Frederick
Mrs. Donald Mclean and daughter.
Miss Bessie. Of Washington, attended the
opening. occupying a box. the front bf
which was draped with an American flag.
The opener was the musical comedy,
Buster Brown"
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CARS T0kEkSINcToN
Ferry Service to Alexandria
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION-PARTIES VISIT
ms jamestown are requested 20 Communicate with
Sui HAND, the resort catering 10 WASHING.
IONIANS- Literature On request Address
SOUTHLAND. PARK place. Norfolk Va jszSS-s
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POPE GETS EXERCISE
Ailing POntiff Takes Walk
in Vatican Gardens.
OUTING FOLLOWED BY CHILL

Reports Concerning Health of His
Holiness Vary-AbsOIute Rest and
Quiet Imposed, and All Immediate
engagements Ordered Cancelled.
PnpnI Physician Summoned.
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Hotel Sterling.

Built Of brick and stone. Especially comfortable II
winter. Steam heat. Electric lights. Elevator 4
street level Private baths SO ID weekly. W. Finch
oc2f-tu. tbs SSOt
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FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE
Caleb Powers Again to An
swer Murder Charge.
HAS ESCAPED THREE TIMES

Man who Is Accused OF Having
Been the Arch-cOnspiratOr in the
Staying OF Gov. GOebeI Will Face
Kentucy Court Tomorrow for the
Fourth Time-Record of Case.
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EXPRESSION.

PHYSICAL CULTURE VOICE CULTURE.
ELOCUTION. READING. DRAMATIC ART
4 practical slCTt system that brings results
Evening lessons PERCY c BOWEN, = 81 ~.