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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

Funeral THIS (Thursday) Ar
= TERNOON at $3.50 O'Clock from the
home, 7O3 North Twenty seventh
E Street ss}8 sY 81 53 3f.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Helen Resale Metzrer.

Helen Hosnlie Mctzger died yesterday
Mt tho residence OF hor parents, No.
seven months ana six days.
Tho funeral will takc place ut 3
p. NJ. to-day from tho residence, and
tho interment will be innde In Mt. Cal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Miss Irene Wrirht.

Miss Irene Wright, last surviving
OF Captain Gaillctt Wright.
died yesterday at tho residence OF Mrs..
Pleasnnts, No. 28l3 East Franklin
Street, In the thirty-eighth year OF her.
ago. Tho funeral will take place at
Shncklefords Chapel, King and Queen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Alice Virginia Gibbs.

~ sAAsSO ga AA0 sOAOOos
ter OF J. u: and Minnie Keesee dibbs.
died yesterday at tho residence OF her
pnrants, No. sis North Thirty.sixth
STREET. aged eight months.
- The = funeral VIII take place from tho
Garrett Savage.
t Gaf usssrs Sn ar,oy s ar son q ss the
ago. Of Laurel Grove. Honrico county.
Va, died April 18th In Savannah. Ga
Tho funeral took place In Savannah.
Mrs. Ira Watson.
Mrs. I'm Watson died at her home
near Seven Pines. on Sunday. The
funeral took place from the residence
made In the family burying-ground.
William Brubeck.
sTAUNToN, VA. May mr.. xvii.
liam Brubeck. who had been In Ill
health for some time died In Augusta
county yesterday, aged eighty years
He is survived by his wife and the
beeR Mrs W Sia Brubeck e charles rH A.
Brlbeck.. Mrs. William Sellers Mrs. F.
N. Crawford. ana one brother and ono
sistcr-Mr A. s. Brubeck and Mrs. e.
NJ. Hanger
G. Johnson.
Especial to The Times Dispntch.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Va. My L.
G. Johnson. an cx-Contederate soldier
OF Spotsylvnnn county, died suddeny at
his home near Granite Springs. aged
seventy eight years. He Is survived by
his wife and several children
L. ]. Roper. 80
Especial to Tho Times-D ispatch.1
NORFOLK. VA, May Ill. J. Roper,
who for tho past thirty years has :'ce:,
the manager OF the big lumber manu-
Roper Lumber Company, at Gilmerton.
near here. died to-day at tho home OF
hIs son. J. s. Roper In Portsmouth. he
was seventy seven years of age.
Frank M. Shelton.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
ROANOKE, VA. May Frank NJ
Shelton died last night from com
plication OF diseases, aged twenty-siX
years. He was a native OF Pittsylvanta
county, and unmarried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

A precious one from us Is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place Is vacant In our homo
That never can be filled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

after q brief illness Of
three days, ut the Retreat for tho
Sick, Wednesday, morning at 7:45.
O'clock, JULIAN COLEMAN WHITE.
only son Of L. G.. and Mary White.
1ulian's death came as a shock to the
He was in his eighteenth year. and
leaves, besides his father and mother.
one sister. Mary White, and three
brothers. Eugene, Tommto and Dud-E
ley Martin, and one half-slster, Mrs.
Arthur Coleman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

Highest Temperature yesterday &c.
Lowest temperature yesterday..... %
Normal temnerature yes terday. .i.... CT
Departure from normal temperature. 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

sAyA E,-Died, on the 18th OF April.
1907, in Savannah. Ga, GA IN; = =
SAVAGE, youngest son Of the late
4 Of Laurel Grove, Henrico county, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

Funeral TODAY at g P. nj. at rest
dence, 3S15 Seventh Street. Fulton.
1nterment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

Looks nice and trim, don't.
hep
But style says ttknicker-
booker trousers" and these
are STRAIGHT.
.eral hundred $500, $500 and
some $500 suits which we're
selling at only $2.SBl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Ts.a ---
DEATHS.

wednesday, May 1st, 1907,
ALICE VIRGINIA. GIBBS, infant
daughter Of j. ID. and Minnie keesee
Gibbs, aged eight months.
31S North Thirty-siXth Street, THIS
THURSDAY at 80 2. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

HELEN ROSALIE
METZGER, aged seven months SIX
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CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
Richmond's weather was cooler and

rniny. tango OF the thermomcteT:
0 A. .74 r. NJ. 81
" M.............7o oP. M.........51
3 p. M.........5G ~ midnlght....5
Average. 81 Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
TIME AND TIDES. . !.

Sum Sum . sisss s siail TIP
Moon rises. = 1914 NYen!ng s..s. :37 !
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Lost Bullion Mine Case.

Denver, Aug. 20.--In the case Of
the Lost Bullion Spanish Mines com.
pany. charged with using the malls to
defraud, the defense continued Tues.
day to examine witnesses to prove
their claim that the property located
near Silver City, N. NJ, Is a real mine
and not a natural limestone cave, as
contended by the witnesses for the
government. Expert testimony OF a
Numerically opposite nature has
been introduced by both sides on this
point.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
A Wreck With No Casualties.

81 Louis. Aug. 20.-An officia
statement from the Office OF the gen
eral manager OF the Iron Mountain
railroad system Tuesday morning |.
to the effect that nobody was even In
jured In the wreck OF the fast pas
senger train near Alicia. Ark. las
Monday night. The engine and q
deadhead passenger car. neither con
tanning any persons. left the track
The engineer and fireman escaped In
Jury. Traffic is temporarily delayed
II Is asserted that first reports OF the
accident were greatly exaggerated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Frisco Time Table.
NORTH ROUND.

NORTH BOUND.
No. ll8 for Kansas City departs at 1911 am
No. 10 for Kansas City via Cherokee departs 235
No. 116 for Kansas City via Psburg departs at 955
No. 100 for Kansas City via Psburg departs 355 pm
No. 32+ for Kansas City via Joplin departs 905
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 1909 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at los
No. 125 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs 720 am
No. l47 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs 945
No. lis for Oklahoma City via Alton departs Sis
EAST BOUND
No. 3l6 for Joplin departs at SIS a
No. l49 for ST. Louis via Joplin departs at 800 am
No. 324 Kansas City Joplin Psbug departs 9O5
No. $40 for Joplin departs at GAS
No. 800 for Joplin from Kansas City departs $50
No. 3l8 for Joplin from points south departs $40
No. 30S for Joplin and ST. Louis from Wichita departs 740
WEST BOUND.
No. 30l from ST. Louis Wichita and departs 1901
No. 1870 from ST. Louis to Wichita and departs $40
This schedule into effect June g. 1907.
c. S. ROBERTS, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22

New York. Aug. 20.<-The Journal
Of Commerce Tuesday publishes Q
story regarding the possible retire
ment OF Attorney General Bonaparte
from the cabinet. II says:
According to important interests
In this city very close to the admin
istration the usefulness Of Attorney
General Bonaparte as q member OF
the presidents cabinet has culmin.
ated. Il IL not expected that immedi.
ate retirement will result. for such
action might be construed as q sign
Of weakening In the presidents anti
trust policy-a construction particu.
larly distasteful to Mr.. Roosevelt,
since not the slightest Justification
exists for II. But there II no Ques.
ton, according to the excellent In.
formation obtained Monday evening
that the president Il not only not In
sympathy with the recent fiippant and
undIgnified attitude and the at least
doubtful legal procedure displayed by
the attorney general. but IL In all re-
spects opposed to them"
The attorney generals policy. the
Journal Of Commerce says. 1t is un-
derstood. Is condemned by all the
presidents most trusted advisors:
and. Il adds. there IL excellent reason
to Lelieve some important changes In
the cabinet would constitute a protest
against executive endorsement Of
Mr.. Bonaparte's programme. Secre
tary Root. for instance. the paper de.
clares. 10 known to have expressed
strong criticism Of It. while Assistant
Secretary OF State Robert Bacon is
also entirely out OF sympathy with
the attorney generals policy.
II Is not expected. It Is stated. that
any Official consideration will be Civ.
en- the current strained situation un-
til the president returns to Washing.
ton from Oyster Bay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
! KANSAS STATE NEWS. /
A Shortage In Alfalfa Seed.

Alfalfa seed 10 very scarce In KaA'
sas and n II thought that the shortage
will continue until NEXT years crop
can BE- harvested. II 10 said BY deal
ers that there II every reason % b.
lieve that the price OF seed viii 3D.
vance soon and that Il will b . hard
thing 70 get enough 20 supply the de-
mand. Although there has never been
q time when there was such an acre
age Of alfalfa In Kansas a. there 10 at
present. Il 10 also true that there
never was o better demand for the
seed from persons who wish to sow
more OF II. There Ii q heavy demand
for the seed from points outside the
state. too. Kansas alfalfa seed b
considered about n good an can b
found anywhere. The seedsmen are
beginning TO worry because they do
not know Of any source from which 70
replsnish their stock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Vacation for JUDGE stiIweIl,

Topeka, Aug. 2O.-Gov. Hoch. after
hearing all the applicants for the
place, decideu to refuse to accept the
resignation Of Judge Leander etil
well OF the Seventh judicial district
Judge Stilwell served on that bench
for "a years. but resigned Q week ago
because OF the continued III health
of his wife. Gov. Hoch told the ap-
plicants for the place to tell Stilwell
to take q vacation for q year and
take care Of his wife and let a pro-
tenn Judge serve during his absence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
oartssId Amena choetaws.

McAlester. I. T., Aug. 2o.-secre
tary Garfield. Gov. Frants. Inspector
]. George Wright and party left herr
Monday morning for Tishomipgo
ghsrs they spent the, afternoon. Al
1ieht they went to Ardmore. where
...s secretary took Q train for Tuika
homa. the capital Of the ChoctaW "a
ton, where Q large number Of Ohoc
taW fulIbl00os win meet him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
wsll Dc A FINE EXHIBITION.
nolsssurl 10 Expanding Money on
Buildings and Grounds OF state
Fair a eedalla.

oedalia. Mo-, Aug, 20.-With the
three new stock barns now being
erected. Missouri State Fair will have
eight massive brick and steel cattle
and horse barns. modern and fire.
proof. that will house 1900 animals
besides the eleven speed horse barns.
q sheep and swine pavilion that will
contain l.400 animals. and q poultry
palace with room for 5000 birds. A
mile Of model rock highway Ii being
constructed on the main boulevard
under United States government ~.
pervision. 70 cost 5000. and an -.
ditional 5000 b being expended On
new concrete walks and macadam
driveways. Cash premiums aggre-
eating $4,000. will be awarded On
exhibits.
Last year for the first time here
the Fair Board provided special en-
tertainment features-high class
vaudeville. >relay races and automo
lille contests-and were 30 well
pleased with the result that they
have arranged for the same on O
more extensive scale this year. In.
Guiding one Of the big airships. prize
drills by uniformed fraternal drill
teams. music by noted band and the
other down-to-date features that
please and entertain large crowds.
The special classes provided for
Missouri sheep. with liberal prizes.
will attract the largest sheep display
ever seen here and largely increased
prizes for light harness and saddle
'horses are bringing entries that In.
sure an unsurpassed horse show.
The annual meeting Of the Missouri
Sheep Breeders Association will be
held at the State Fair on Governors
Day." October 3.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
To Restore Baggage Limit.

Jefferson City. Aug. 20.-J. 4. Han
negan. chairman Of the Southwestern
passenger bureau. has written q let
ter to Attorney General Hadley IN
which he says the railroads operat
ing in Missouri will restore, August
25, the maximum Of $50 pounds Of
baggage checked free-the maximum
Of 100 pounds fixed by the railroads
when the two.cent rate experiment
was inaugurated has caused wide
spread dissatisfaction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Dynamite Placed on Bridge.

Wichita. Kas.. Aug. 20.-An at
tempt was made Monday night to
wreck the north.bound Santa Fe pas.
senger train No. IS four miles north
Of this city. Dynamite was placed on
q bridge. but was discovered and re-
moved before the train struck the
bridge. This makes the second at
tempt to wreck No. IS this month.
Two weeks ago q switch was sprung
open. but was observed by the en-
gineer In time to stop his train.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Ice short,oe in oklahoma.

Guthrie. Ok. Aug. 20.-With the
mercury lowering around the 100
mark Oklahoma is suffering from q
shortage Of Ice which threatens to be-
come famine. The larger cities and
towns Of the territory are suffering
most, and In some OF the suburban
residence districts 1t Is impossible for
the people to secure ice at all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22

1T II not easw 10 hurry the move.
ment Of the wheat CROP" said one Of
the leading grain dealers OF Abilene.
The time was when we could get oil
the wheat We wanted by Offering two
cents bushel more than the market
price at the small towns around here.
Now. the farmers refuse to come for
the extra dollar load We pay them
and seem unwilling to sell their wheat
unless We pay them more than Il 10
worth. There never was q time when
tho farmers had such confidence In
themselves as they do today. and It
IL not to be wondered at, for most Of
them are out Of debt and are laying
up money In the banks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
sassaman Declared Guilty.

Warrensburg. Mo-, Aug. 20-The
Jury which has had the case Of Rob
ert Sassaman. charged with the muir
der Of Carl Miller. which occupied the
time Of the circuit court all last week.
under consideration since Friday
evening. Monday afternoon at Csc
O'Clock returned q verdict Of guilty.
and assessed sassaman's punishment
At 90 years In the penitentiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
seminoIss 10 Have sehooIs.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Attorney
General Bonaparte has rendered the
opinion that the interior department
has conduct Of the school funds Of
the Seminole tribe In Indian terri.
tory, and can exercise its discretion
In their use for school purposes. The
secretary OF the interior will take
steps at once to open up enough
schools this fall to accommodate oil
the Seminole children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
General" Fry Il Dead.

st. Louis. Aug. 20.-Word has just
been received here of the death Of
General" Lewis Cass Fry at Brice.
Mo. He acquired the title Of Gen.
eral" Fry In 1894 when he led $500
men. comprising the Pacific coast d.
vision Of Coxey's army. from San
Francisco to Washington.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
MInIstSr props DEAD.

Lyoni, Kans Ans. sby-2Rsv. 3. D
Conkling died while ont with some
friends for . walk. Heart failure d
supposed 70 b the csnss Of death
He haA preached IN the mornlng Il
TIE Presbyterian church. and vas a
his usual haalth. He Wa Q h1othoI
Of Clara C0nkling. oiit0F ~ tha
Lyons RsDuhlioan. Re SeFVSd - dty
- a. mayer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22

Topeka. Aug. 20.-The Atchiso;i.
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company
has adopted an apprentice school
plan that promises to be Of great
beneft not only to the company In
toe future. but to boys who are Of
mechanical turn Of mind and who
want to learn trade under compe-
tent instructors. The school will be
opened September at the Santa Fe
shops In Topeka.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Three New Wyandotts Roads.

The Wyandotte county commission.
ers have advertised for bids to build
three rock roads. The improvement
will cost $4,000. The roads to be i'm.
proved are the Shawnee road from the
state line to Argentine; the extension
Of Kansas avenue from the Kaw river
bridge to Turner. and the Parallel
road one and one-half miles west to
White Church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
FaIIinu TentpoIe kIIIs Boy.

Eureka Springs. Ark. Aug. 90
The skull of the 12.year-old son a
John Ratcliff of Madison county was
crushed by the falling centerpole q
the big tent during the old soldiers
reunion Monday. Fragments Of the
skui. were removed. but the boy died
within the hour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Prize for Public WaddIna.

The Dickson county fair association
II looking for a couple that wants to
get married In public at the fair
grounds during the fair In October.
II has hung up prize Of $50. together
with q number OF smaller prizes for
the bride and groom. II Ii probable
that the merchants will give many
articles for furnishing the home Of
the couple.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Gains $3.50 In Population.

Kansas gained $3.50 In population
in the last year, according to the fig.
ures OF the sworn returns Of the coun-
ty assessors compiled by the state
board Of agriculture. The population
March I was 1861 1881. or gain Of "a
per cent over the population Of last
year. according 70 the returns. This
IL the largest population ever reported
for the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
nlddls Attacked Jameson.

William I. Biddle. state prison a..
rector and q member Of the First dis.
trict congressional committee. was ar.
rested on q warrant sworn out by
Fred Jameson. editor Of the Leaven.
worth Post. Biddle. II Is alleged. was
wrathy over some statements concern.
ing him in the Post, and made an ct.
tack on Jameson on the street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Refu..d q U,e WhIppIno Pssa.

Wilmington. Del. Aug. 10.-The
warden OF the Delaware state work
house has resigned because hs disaD-
proved Of the whipping past and ~
fused 70 lash the prisoneFA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
KANsA STATE. NEWS .... 90. 90.
Morris County Doctors Organize.

The doctors OF Morris county met
In council Grove and organized Q 90
cisty which will hold meetings every
tive months. The enrolment IN.
cludes: Drs. JacQuith. Crawford.
Miller. Snow. Evans. Mccullough. Har.
vey. Wood and Lsebaus. The follow
ing were elected officers: President.
DR.. Crawford; vice president. DR.. Nc.
Colough; secretary. DR.. Evans, and
treasurer. DR.. Miller.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Another Yellow Fever peath.

Another yellow Fever peath.
washington. Aug. 20.-Under Men
days date. Chief Surgeon Taylor. q
Marianao. Cuba. reporting on the -
yer situation and says that Private
Robert Wallace is dead from the d.
ease.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Fever TIcks In Pawnee County, OK

Fever Ticks In Pawnee County, Ok.
Pawnee. Ok. Aug. 20.-Sherii
Pumroy has notified the Oklahoma
live stock sanitary commission Of q
herd OF 100 cattle badly infected with
Texas fever ticks which IL running at
large In Pawnee county. Secretary
Morris authorized Sheriff Pumroy to
place the herd under quarantine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
A unknown Nan Kind

Fort Scott. Kas.. Aug. 1o.-AA -
known msn US run ovsF ~ q,
stantly killed Monday morHlng ~
scammon b. . Friaeo pnMD4BB
train.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Have Charters, But No Roads.

The new railroads which have beer
projected In Kansas the last two OF
three years do not appear to be max
ing much progress in building lines
according to the reports received by
the state board Of railroad commits
sioners. Some time ago the board
had letters sent to the officials Of
the companies which were chartered
within the last two years. In these
letters Il was asked what progress
had bean MADE toward making sur
yeys. securing rights Of way. grading
and track laying. Some Of the Let.
tiers were returned unopened. show.
ing that the companies had gone out
Of exiafano0.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Expses Larps Enrolment.

The University Of Kansas does not
open until September Is. but %
great \ the interest that the registra-
/ tion has started earlier than It did
when school opened . week earlier.
n Z. Brown. secretary Of the univsFN
sity. ~ the mail this year was much
|hea1isr than Il had ever been At this
'tims q the year. We feel conf
dent" said be. .that We win have .
larger attendance than ever knsEn.
|0f course Ne have prspered Tor q
but e the same time cur facilities Mn
nauin y t1Eet 4 q -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22
Must Not Use PreservatIves.

The pure food department Of the
state board Of health ID having
trouble with the manufacturers Of
meat pressrvatives who are said 70 be
misrepreseuting their goods to the
retail butchers Of the state. and - .
result the butchers are getting into
trouble with the department. No
pressrvatives are allowed to be used
In meats IN Kansas except salt. sugar.
wood smoke, vinegar. pure spices and,
until further orders. saltpetre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-22

Sss REWARD

For ssidspce which viii convict The
p.rtJ u p1FiIeS Who have been
dsnak IsK ne property Of the BsS.
tsr rslsphnns Company, By break.
inr,RIaas insuIstors or othervlse-
+ v. Dow. Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
ORCHESTRA FROM RICHMOND
TO PLAY AT BUCKROE.
Prof. A. V. Smidt Will Not Be In
Charge OF the Music Report for
the Coming Season.

1t was learned yesterday that an
orchestra from Richmond has been en-
gagged to play at Buclroe Beach dur
ing the coming season.
For ten years the music has been
furnished at the beach by Prof. A. ".
Smidt and thousands of young PEG.
pie have danced nightly during the
summer season TO the strains of the
music supplied by the orchestra. Prof.
Smidt also has charge of the Acad.
envy of Music orchestra.
From the information obtained yes.
to-day Manager Charles w. Rex and
Prof. Smidt failed to reach an
agreement for the coming season and
the result was that Manager Rex has
secured the service of the Richmond
musicians.
1t Is understood that the directors
OF the new orchestra is n man of high
standing in the profession and that he
nas surrounded himself with a large
number of high-class musicians.