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The Washington times., 1908-11-29

State banking board OF Nebraska for
four years during Populist times, and
since his retirement from that position
has been president of two national
banks In Lincoln. He is regarded as
one of the safest and most conservative
bankers in the West.
It Is understood that the bank guar
auty law to be proposed by DR.. Hall will
exact from the State banks a tax Of
per cent on the average amount of de-
pOsits for each six months. This will
place IN the guaranty fund about $780,
600, which the law VIII authorize TO be
invested in State warrants and county
bonds bearing from o per cent to per
cent interest. After a small amount has
been deducted for expenses connected
with investment, the balance Of the in
terest viii be turned back to the bank
ers annually so they viii lose nothing
because OF the new law. Il will secure
to the banks the BENEFITS Of deposit
insurance at no cost whatever.
AS ii stands now, the State banking
board is composed Of Attorney General
Thompson. State Treasurer Brian, and
State Auditor Barton. The secretary
Of the hoard is Il. ROyse.
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BURY OLD RESIDENT
WITH MASONIC RITES
William B. Britain, Half Century
Washingtonian, Died
Yesterday.

The funeral Of william 3. Britain.
seventy three years old. a resident OF
Washington for over half a century,
and a member of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association. who died yesterday at his
residence. 2I34 Thirteenth street north
west, VIII be held Monday afternoon.
The Rev. Charles Winbigler, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church, will conduct
the services. The Dawson Lodge. No
Is. Of Masons. will have charge Of tho
obsequies at the grave in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Mr.. Britain was born in England and
came 20 this country when a boy For
over fifty years he had been a resident
OF Washington Mr.. Britain was one
Of the oldest employees Of the city post
office, having served for T0rty-six years
as a letter carrier. At the time Of
his death he was employed in the box
department OF the pOstofhce.
He is survived by q widow, ave
daughters, Mrs. John J. King. Mrs. J. A.
Small OF Baltimore. Mrs. =. q. Lynn.
Miss Minnie Britain and Mss Cath
crime Britain, and two sons, Edward s.
and William II. Britain.
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Plans Are Being DraqUn Up
To En1body Ideas of Bryan
What Bryan Would + e Done Had He Been Elected
And Nebraska Is Ready for Them.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 2S.-For carry
ing out the Democratic scheme of bank
guaranty, DR.. p. L. Hall. president of
the Central National Bank and vice
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee, is engaged In drawing up a
measure for presentation to the Legis-
lature when it convenes in January.
That this measure viii embOdy the
ideas Of William ]. Bryan is certain,
for DR.. Hall is one Of the closest per
sOnal friends OF Mr.. Bryan, and was
the personal representative Of the Com
moner on the national committee dur
ing the past campaign.
Throughout the campaign Cover IOr-
elect A. c. Shallenberger promised hat
a bank guaranty law should be the first
enacted by the Legislature this winter
If he should be elected and had a Dem
ocratic Legislature behind him. Since
election he has announced that this pro-
gram will be carried out. After a con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan. following cleo
ton, Governor Shalenberger asked Or.
Hall TO take charge of the proposed
bank guaranty legislation.
Dr. Hail served as secretary Of the
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
CARDINAL SCORES
LAX DIVORCE LAWS
Stricter Regard for Christian
Truths Necessary, Says
the Prelate.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 28--Cardinal
Gibbons today expressed himself as ap-
palled at the figures on marriage and
divorce as given in a recent bulletin
issued by the Census Department. The
extent or the divorce evil is so great
as to strike at the very roots of the
American social system, the cardinal
holds
Men and women enter the marriage
state without regard to the sacred
nature Of the bond they are undertake
ing" he said. ''They look too mucn
upon life with regard only to what
pleasure they can get out OF it, and
with too little regard for that solemn
word duty The fault rests IN a false,
loose Interpretation OF the gospel
Every one Of the gospels is opposed to
divorce. II divorce is 70 be checked.
there must be a stricter regard for
the truths OF the Christian religion as
they are taught by the Catholic church.
If we profess to DO Christians, let US
be Christians"
The cardinal spoke in strong terms az
the manner IN which society c0ndones
the offenses Of the divorced He insist.
ed that a man or woman aho has been
divorced should be summed and not
recognized in society. Then, too, the
laws OF divorce ought TO be made more
severe.
Cardinal Gibbons condemned the lax
laws Of South Dakota, which permit
the granting Of divorce after a short
residence
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His eighty-year-old mother, who lives
on a farm near Clifton Forge, Va, pros
trated with grief and in a serious con
dition as the result CT constant worry
since her sons disappearance, the
Washington police have renewed their
efforts to get some clue TO the where
abouts Of James p. Hawkins, who has
been missing since November ] from his
room at 617 E street Torthwest.
Detective Fred Cornwen. who was de-
tailed on the case, yesterday received
the following letter from V. G. Rosser,
OF S05 Main street, LynchburE, Va, an
intimate friend Of the missing man:
win you please have the picture Of
J. z. Hawkins thai l left With you
published IN the papers. 1t seems very
strange that we can't get any trace of
him. His mother ig nearly crazy"
Hawkins. who is about thiTty-tWO
years OF age, came TO Washington the
early part OF last summer, and engaged
ia the commission business at 1876 Four
teenth street northwest. Failing to make
the business as big a success as he had
expected, he sold out and went 20 work
for Compton Brothers, g36 Louisiana
avenue.
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teen Southern States to Washington.
After this general meeting the differ
ent organizations which participate In
il will separate for the consideration Of
their own particular subjects. The
Joint conservation conference Will hold
its organizing session on the morning
OF the day Of the meeting, in the lted
Room Of the Willard Hotel. Its delft
berauons will probably occupy the re
mainder Of the week. One day viii be
devoted to each OF the subject heads
under which the work OF the National
Conservation Commission has been
divided-Waters, Lands, Forests, Min
erals. The Chairmen Of the sections OF
the National Conservation Commission
which have charge Of the Investigations
of these respective subjects viii present
brief summary Of the situation which
has been found to exist, while the eX-
perts who have conducted special in
quiries into specific phases will give the
conference the gist of their findings.
The National Conservation COmmis-
sion realizes that IL has reached the
crucial point in its work. 1t has com
pleted a remarkable piece Of work in
compiling the first inventory of natural
resources which was ever undertaken
I'm this or any other country. None Of
the figures OF this inventory have beer
made public yet, but the members o.
the commission declare, what the cOun-
try as q whole is now convinced L.
demands immediate and practical &C
ton.
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REQUIEM SERVICES
FOR MISS SEWARD
Adopted Daughter of Great
Secretary Will Be Buried
in New York.

Requiem mass for Miss Olive Risley
Seward, sixty-four years old, adopted
daughter of William n Seward. Eecre-
tary Of State in Iincolns Cabinet. who
Cied Friday at 1Iz5 Nineteenth street
northwest, viii be sung tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock by the RI. Rev. Dennis
j. C'C1nnell. assisted by Mgr. James
+. Nackin. at st. PauTs Catholic
Church. The body viii be taken 70 Ere
donia. n. l., for interment.
Miss Seward was prominent in Wash
ington and national literary and social
affairs. She was the author Of Secre-
tary Stewards memoirs and Of many
other literary works. She was a daugh-
ter Of Housen A. RisIey, Intimate friend
Of Secretary Seward, and first met her
adopted father when she came 70 Wash
ngtOn in 1868. when her father held
position in the Treasury Department.
When Mr.. Seward S daughter died he
adopted Miss Risley and she was ever
afterward his constant companion. trav-
cling with him on a trip around the
world.
Miss Seward was one Of the first mem
bers OF the Washington Club and also
Of the Colonial Danes and the DAugh-
ters Of the American Revolution.
The honorary palibearers will be
Cen. Eugene Carr, Admiral J. 3. Pills
bury. Nathaniel Wilson, MarcelIus
Railey. Charles Remey. Talcott VIII
liams. Thomas Hyde, Leigh Robinson,
". G. Hayes. c. p. Nell. Arthur Mayo,
John LOOMS, and George Boiling.
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SALOON LICENSES
HANG IN BALANCE
Only One Permit Issued Since
November Others May
Be Revoked.

Only one saloon license for the com.
Ing year has been granted BY the excise
board since November /, and A Z.
Shoemaker, representing the Anti
Saloon League. Is preparing evidence
10 show the board that II ought 10 re-
fuse some Of the permits now asked
All saloons, with the one exception,
are now on probation. and their fate
win not be decided for some time.
Clubs, alleged 10 be fake organizations
selling unlawfuIly, are under surveii-
lance, and the Anti-SalOon League
hopes 20 eliminate them.
Police reports on many places will
be presented 10 the excise board. and
upon that evidence and the showing
Mr.. Shoemaker expects 10 make. It is
probable that some reduction will be
made in the number OF permits IN the
District. One saIOOnrlan. whose $500 ex-
else fee Is on deposit, mas consented
TO the refusal OF his permit, fOreseeing
difficulties In the business this year.
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RESOURCE SAVERS
MEET DECEMBER 8
Distinguished Men to Sit on
Platform at ConSerYa-
ton Congress.

With President-eIect Taft presiding.
with President Roosevelt. making the
opening address, with Andrew Carnegie,
James ]. Hin, William Jennings Bryan,
and John Mitchell, and the governors
of a majority OF the States occupying
seats on the PLATFORM with the Vener-
able Edward Everett Hale, chaplain
10 the governors" to deliver the invO-
cation; with Senator's Representatives,
diplomats. and all the distinguished of
official society IN attendance. the great
conservation congress VIII open at the
BelascO Theater the afternoon Of Tues
day, December 8.
The congress is to continue through
out the week. The great gathering Of
Tuesday afternoon viii be a joint meet
ing Of all the organizations concerned
in the movement to conserve the nation
al resources. The National Conserva-
ton Commission called the various or
CARNATIONS together. to consider the in
ventory Of national resources which has
been made under its direction the past
season, and to consider methods by
which to press forward along practi-
cal, useful lines. the work of husband
ing and utilizing the wealth with which
nature endowed its most favored con-
tinent
Those Who VIII Speak.
Judge Taft win preside and viii in
troduce President Roosevelt, who will
make the opening address. Mr.. Taft
will also make a speech himself on the
movement for the conservation of nat
-uraf resources. Gov. George =. Cham
'berlain. of Oregon. win deliver an ad-
dress on behalf Of the governors. Ed
ward Everett Hale, the chaplain of the
Senate, who since the White House con
ference in May has taken pride in the
title chaplain to the governors viii
make the invocation, as he did at that
conference.
The presidents Of the national Organi-
cations which were represented at the
White House conference viii be pres
ent at this meeting. and the Governors
will bring with them their advisers as
they did to the White House. In most
cases the advisers who will come with
the governors to the December meetings
will be members 10 the State conseTva-
ton commissions which have been Gre
ated in conformity with the declara-
ton Of principles which the governors
drew up and signed at. the close Of the
White House conference.
In addition to the members Of the
National Conservation Commission, the
audience at the Belasco Theater gath
ering viii be composed OF delegations
from the various organizations with al
He'd purposes which viii be in session
at Washington at the time The chief
OF these are the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, which expects an at
tendance Of between 5000 and 5000. and
the Southern Commercial Congress
which promises TO bring 1000 or 800 OF
the leading business men Of the four
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DAVIS AWAITS TRIAL
ON SHOOTING CHARGE
Lawyers on Both Sides Agree Case
Rests on Testimony of
Mrs. Rice.

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. &-Defense and
prosecution are ready for the trial of
Charles +. Davis. next Monday morning
on the charge Of shooting DIT. Frederick
Rustin on September .. The county at
torney and Davis lawyers agree that
the entire case rests on the testimony &C
be given by Mrs. Abbie Rice.
on the expectation that Mrs. Rice
viii weaken under REORGANIZATION,
the case Of the defense is said 10 be
virtually resting and the attorneys for
Davis hope TO shatter the States case
by means Of the star witness for the
prosecution.
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FIND PETRIFIED DOG
IN MOUNTAIN TREE
Queer Formation Interests EX-
perts and Will Go TO a
Museum.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Nov. 2S.-J. w.
IazelIe, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad
conductor. found a queer formation in a
tree near Greene Junction and an in
vesJigatiOn by himself and a number OF
experts proved that il was a petrihe1
dog.
At first he thought the object was
brittle and would break If he handled
it, but it was later found that it could
be dropped on the floor without any
danger. The dogs mouth is open and
his tongue protrudes TO some length. II
has the appearance Of being wood
The forelegs are perfect. The ribs Of
the body show plaintly and in every re-
spect the specimen is a remarkable one.
The find win be presented to the Car
negie Museum.
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DINNER TO BE GIVEN
BY WISCONSIN MEN

The University OF Wisconsin Associa-
ton IF Washington viii give a dinner
TO President Van Hise, OF the university.
at the University Club, Sixteenth and *
streets. Wednesday night.
Invitations have been sent. but all
friends OF the university are welcome
whether they receive a formal invitation
or not DIT. II. +. Patteu, secretary of
the association, would like to hear from
alumni who do not receive invitations
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
NEW ORGANIZATION
MEETS NEXT FRIDAY
Association for Prevention Of
tuberculosis to Hold Meeting in
Commerce Chambers Rooms.

OOillHSl &C OuaIllDCl ROOlllS-
The association for the Prevention OF
tuberculosis, recently organized from
the committee on prevention Of con-
sumption. OF the Associated Charities.
will hold its first meeting at the rooms
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, Twelfth
and T streets northwest, Friday, De-
cember !, at 8 p. N. The meeting viii
be opened 10 the general public. and in
vitatiOns have been issued generally.
AT this meeting the officers and board
OF directors Of the new association will
be elected for the ensuing year. The
business meeting Will be followed by a
discussion Of subjects Of practical TN
portance in the crusade against tuber-
culOsis in Washington Superintendent
A T. Stuart, Of the public schools, VIII
speak on the Relation Of the Schools
10 the Prevention Of tuberculosis DR..
William c. Woodward Will talk on ''Tu-
berCulOsis in the District OF Columbia"
DIT. Harvey ". Wiley, Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and Gen. Walter
Wyman, OF the Public Health and IA
rine Hospital Service, are also or the
program for brief addresses.
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BANKERS HELD GUILTY.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 2s.-The jury
in the case Of Charles E. Mullen, cash
Ter Of the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tiOnaI Bank, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa,
charged with the mulcting OF funds
charged with aiding and abetting Null
len, returned a verdict today OF guilty
as indicted.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
AUTO ESCAPE A MIRACLE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-An automobile
containing John A Small, James Brad
ley. and Daniel Shea, all of Port Wash
iugtOu, and James Dickinson, OF Man
haitian. ran over a 1OJ-fOot embankmeut
near Evans Hotel, on Broadway. BAY
side. late last evening, and the machine
was completely wrecked. The occupants
escaped uninjured.
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RAILROADED FOR INSANITY.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-That dozens Of
wealthy men and women have been
''TailrOaded' TO the insane asylum at
Dunuing by relatives who sought 10
secure their estates, was the the charge
made today by +. Gardner TO the com
mittee Of - county board that Is in
vestigating The institution
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EDWARD IRWIN WINS SUIT.

NEW YORK. Nov. 28.-Thc jury in
the divorce suit brought by Edward r.
win against his wife. Jeanette Hardy
Hicks Irwin, today brought In a sealed
verdict, finding the defendant guilty.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont are evi
identity going to absent themselves from
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They have been making an extensive visit
through the eastern states. and will stop
in Indiana and Iowa before returning
home.
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At the marriage recently Of Capt. and
Mrs Kelly the brides dress was OF soft
ivory satin modelled on the Empress
Josephine lines with court train. the bod
ice having a yoke Of duchess lace The
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SOCIETY.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Hughes Armstrong and Miss Candy.
daughter of Col. Candy of West Point.
Lieut.. Ruttencutters best man Is to be
Lieut.. Dewey of Governors Island. and
his ushers will be Lieut. Biard Of Fort
Wadsworth Lieut.. GOodier of Fort Ham
ilton. Lieut. Budd Of Vancouver barracks
and Lieut.. Manning of Governors Island.
The ceremony will be full choral one.
The reception at the brides home will be
for the immediate relatives and close
friends.
Mrs. Taft has been somewhat In retire
ment the past week or so, in fact, ever
her brief visit to the capital, when she
assisted at the brilliant reception given
by DR.. and Mrs. Charles w. Richardson
to the visiting medicos. The portrait
which is reproduced In The Star today
was taken during that visit. when Mrs
Taft was feeling especially well and
rested after her summer vacation. How
ever, 1t is very fortunate that she does
not seem to have any special aversion to
the camera, as the numerous snapshots,
etc. made of her lately amply testifes.
Mrs. Taft will spend the latter part OF
the campaign in Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard W. Rogers an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter.
Mcclure, in Wilmington. Del. Thursday
October Is. 1908. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure
will be at home after November ! ct 13O
25th street northwest.
Miss Minona Dom. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward w. Dom. and Mr.. Alden
Smoot will be married Tuesday evening
at the family residence by Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith. The brides attendants will
include Mrs. H. C. Reisinger and Miss
Elizabeth Dom. with Miss Julia Smoot as
maid OF honor. Mr.. Frank Smoot will be
best man. Relatives and personal friends
only will attend the reception.
A double wedding will take place next
Wednesday evening at o'clock at St
Marks p. e. Church. Miss Carolina
Plant Hyatt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Howson, will be married to
Mr.. Benjamin A. Bowles. and the latter's
sister. Miss Maude Darlington Bowles.
will become the wife of Mr.. William C.
Barber. Miss Hyatt will have her sister.
Miss Judson Hyatt, for her maid of honor
and Mr. Norman Bowles will be best man
for his brother. Miss Hyatt will be
given In marriage by her brother, Mr..
William ]. Hyatt, owing to the absence
in Panama of Mr. Howson. Miss Bowles
will have for her matron of honor her
sister. Mrs. Calvin G. Tribbey, and for
bridesmaids Miss Pearl Gaskins and Miss
Pauline Montgomery Mr.. BARRIERS best
man will be Mr.. Samuel A. Goodacre, his
brother-in-law.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Hayes
Loeffler. daughter OF Maj. and Mrs.
Charles D. A. Loeffier. to Mr.. Charles
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Dies at Blue Ridge Summit.

BALTIMORE, October IA special
dispatch from Blue Ridge Summit. Pa.
state that Charles Faris Pitt. jr.. son OF
the late Charles F. Pitt, died at o'clock
last night of diabetes at his country home
near Blue Ridge Summit Mr.. Pitt had
been Ill for about six months and his
death was expected by his family. lis
brother, Mr. Faris c. Pitt. will leave for
Blue Ridge Summit to take charge OF the
funeral arrangements.
Though he had lived at his country
home, Hillsdale. for many years. Mr..
Pitt was one of the best known OF Balti-
moreans. He was born in Baltimore
sixty-four years ago and for thirty years
was engaged with his father and his
brother. Mr.. Faris c. Pitt, in the I'M
portation of coffee and chemicals under
ths name Charles F. Pitt & Sons. In
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| the capital for while The D. P. Morgan
house, which they have occupied for
several winters, Is being prepared for the
occupancy Of the special Chinese ambas-
| sador. The new Belmont mansion on
New Hampshire avenue progresses but
slowly, and even to the unframed eye
has easily q years work on it yet: The
Belmonts being in mourning would not
be entertaining the coming winter any,
way, which fact probably explains their
absence from this city. They are still
abroad.
begin to anticipate the date when they
can move into their splendid new man
sion on Massachusetts, avenue. There is
much to be done about It yet. but the
| Moores were here recently after return
| ing from Europe and lengthy motor
| tour there.
Mrs: John J. ingalls,. widow OF Sen
land. Ore, to her daughter. Mrs. Davis.
| wife of Lieut.. Davis Of the LIST Infantry.
The first entertainment her daughter gave
| for her. which illustrates that Mrs. In
young. was a dance at which all the
officers and their families at the post
were present
A pretty wedding took place wednes-
1915 street, when Miss Mary Amelia
Collins, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
w. Collins. and Mr.. Lloyd r. Collihower
| were married. The ceremony was per-
| formed by Monsignor James Mackin Of
ST. Paurs Church. in the presence Of the
immediate relatives Of the contracting
parties. The parlor and dining room
were decorated with flowers. palms and
ferns. A collation. was served after the
Promptly at o'clock the young couple
entered the parlor to the strains OF the
Collins. sister-in-law Of the bride. The
bride. an attractive brunette. wore q
princess gown Of embroidered batiste and
her tulle veil was caught with spray
of lilies Of the valley: She carried q
shower bouquet Of bride roses. Little
Miss Irene Collins, who acted as flower
girl, wore a dress Of white null and car
ried a basket Of pink roses. The bride
was the recipient Of a large and hand
some collection Of silver, cut glass, china,
etc. which was displayed In an adjoin-
ing room. Mr.. and Mrs. Collifiower left
for a short trip. and upon their return
will reside on Sherman avenue. this city.
Mr.. William Phillips Of Boston. who
has leased for the coming winter the K
street home Of the late Senator Quay.
is bachelor, but will have his mother
is a close personal friend of the Presi-
dent. and comes to Washington to enter
on special duty connected with the State
Department.
At the marriage recently Of Capt. and
Mrs. Kelly the brides dress was OF soft
ivory satin modelled on the Empress
Josephine lines with court train the bod
ice having a yoke Of duchess lace. The
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tulle bridal veil was held in place by a
coronet Of orange blossoms and a quaint
lace holder filled with white rosebuds
held the bouquet. Mrs. Murray Addison
Cobb Of this city, q cousin Of the bride,
who was the matron OF honor, was at
tired in gown OF white embroidered
the bodice having touches of the black'
Her large black hat was trimmed with
long white plumes and she carried white
dahlias.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Glen Arnold of Oakland
Cal. who have been visiting Mr. ArnoId's
uncle. Judge Jesse NJ. Hiatt. and family
1923 Harvard street. Columbia Heights
left yesterday for Chicago. Mr. Arnold
Is the manager Of tina oakland Tribune.