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The Washington herald., 1908-03-12
BEAT TAFT PLEDGES
Boston Republicans Win
First Round for Crane.
WILL OPPOSE RESOLUTIONS
Delegates TO state Convention from
Hub City VIII Insist Delegates TO
National Convention Go Uninstruct-
ed-President of Republican Club
Outlines Views of Anti-Taftites.

Boston. March 1.-THE fling Of nomi-
nations of delegates 10 the State and
Ninth. Tenth. and Eleventh district Re
publican conventions at the headquarters
Of their Republican city committee to-
day. indicates sweeping Boston vic
tory for United States Senator Crane
over the Taft supporters
The organization slate for delegates TO
the state and Congressional conventions
in all OF the twenty-five wards are un-
pledged.
Not only viii Boston's delegates TO the
three district conventions and her 29O
delegates TO the state convention oppose
any effort to pledge the delegates to the
national convention. but they VIII op-
pose any attempt TO pass a vote stating
the preference Of Massachusetts.
As the State convention has never
bound its delegates by the unit rule. like
their Democratic brethren. the delegates
from Boston 10 the national convention
will go unhampered by any pledge, and
Boston's representation OF go in the State
convention will prove an important factor
in preventing the Taft people from pass
Ing any vote OF preference or pledging
the four delegates-at-large
Oppose Any Pledges.
President Graves. OF the Republican
city committee. said this afternoon:
"BOston's go delegates Will oppose any
attempt TO pledge the Massachusetts dele
gates or bind them In any way. They
will oppose any motion or resolution.
either. that may be presented expressing
a preference. Senator Cranes idea that
the delegates should 60 to Chicago un-
hampered by instructions VIII be sup
ported TO the end by Boston's delegates
In the convention.
The Taft managers have no right to
claim that either Secretary HORNED or
myself is absolutely committed 10 Taft
Secretary Taft may be available to-day,
but three months may tell a different
story"
The attitude Of the Boston organization
is said 10 be due TO Secretary Curtis. who
has taken sides with Senator Crane in
the present controversy. Curtis Is cred
tied with being the man behind" in the
city organization.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. s. Dept. of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Washington. "Wednesday March Il, lp0s-s 2. m.
The reflex action from the high pressure o. few
days since. set in this morning and pressure is nov
falling over fhe entire country a most unusual oc
cUrrence. Tie greatest fall il along the northern
boundary and accordingly the winds have shifted n
n sOutherly quarter with A marked rise IN teuapera-
ture The southern rain has overspread the
Ohio VALLEY. the South Atlantic States and ha.
reached Southern Virginia. IN other parts Of the
country the weather has been fair.
Rain is probable Thursday in the Ohio Valley The
Middle Atlantic States and possibly New England
Unsettled weather will prevail Friday in Atlantic
coast districts and along the northern boundary
The temperature wiz not charge materially.
HEAVY rains in Tennessee and the Middle Missis
sippi Valley have caused steady riss in the Lower
Ohio. and a stage Of forty-fTe feet at Cairo las
been forecast
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be fresh southwesterly; on the
South Atlantic coast fresh and variable mostly
southerly, the East Gulf coast light southerly
and on the West Gulf coast light TO fresh north
trly.
Steamers departing Thursday for European port,
viii have fresh southwestery winds and partly cloudy
weather 70 the Grand Banks
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FAIRBANKS IN CONTROL.
Vice Presidents Delegates ReCOg-
nized in Kentucky.

Lexington. Ky. March 1.-THE Republl-
cans Of the First Congressional District
to-day held a stormy convention at Pa
ducah. the Taft men bolting and hold
ing a separate convention in the same
room.
The Fairbanks men named Former Sen
ator W. J. De Boe and Adolph wills as del
egates TO the national convention. and the
Taft men. DR.. Frank Boyd and Frank
Fisher.
Senator De Boe. who was chairman.
decided that the convention in Gravis
County had not been held fairly and rec
ognized the Fairbanks delegates, giving
the Fairbanks men control Of the con-
VentiOn-
Both sets Of delegates are instructed.
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Midnight S6i ? a. m. g Z a. n. IS; ga. m. IS:
a. m, 81; 10 a m. - II noon, s.: 2 D. m. 81:
:. m. 81; p. m. IS; p. m, So; 10 .. m. ~,
Maximum. 81 minimum g.
Relative humidity-s A. m 90; p n. 20; d
m. ss Hours Of sunshine, lL4. Per cent of posi-
be sunshine 100.
Temperature same date last year-AIaximum q;
minimum. 2.
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TWO IOWANS FOR TAFT.
First Congregational District In
structS for OhiOan.

Des Moines. Iowa, March 1.-THE First
Congressional district convention was
held at Fairfield, Iowa, this afternoon.
Horace Rand. Of Burlington, and H. I.
Sawyer, Of KeOkuk. were elected dele
gates TO the national convention and in
structed to vote for William II. Taft for
President.
Five county conventions were held to-
day, of which the Allison forces carried
three outright. two were divided and one
named a Cummins delegation TO the State
convention. The present standing OF the
factions IS Allison. sos delegates. and
Cummins. 342 delegates
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Tnkahlrn visit. Island.

New York. March n.-Baron Takahira,
japanese Ambassador 10 Washington. the
Baroness Takahira. and the naval at
tache OF the embassy. Lieut.. Tanigushi,
visited Governors Island to-day and were
the guests Of Gen. and Mrs. Grant.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
To THE REPUBLICANS OF THE. DIS
TRICT or Col II-ATDT

TO THE REPUBLICANS OF THE DIS
TRICT or COLUMBIA
In the official call for the Republican
National Convention 10 be he'd June IS
1905 issued by the Republican National
Committee. the following announcement
IS made, The election OF delegates from
the District OF Columbia shall be held un-
der the direction and supervision Of an
election board composed Of Mr.. Sidney
BleDer, Mr. Percy Crawford. and Mr..
George F. Collins Of the District OF Co
lumbla- This board shall have authority
% fix the date Of said election subject 10
prior provisions herein. and 10 arrange
all details incidental thereto and shall
provide FOR registration OF the votes
cast such registration % include the
name and residence OF each voter"
Any male citizen OF the Cnted States
without regard 20 past political aftliia-
ton. who believes IL the principles Of the
Republican party and indOrSes its policies,
who does not claim Or exercise citizen
snip elsewhere. may qualify as a Candi-
date for delegate from the District Of
Columbia, provided he IS q resident Of
the District OF Columbia for two years
Immediately preceding this election ard
Is twenty-One years OF age or older
To secure recognition under this call
each ticket must be complete. consisting
or two candidates for delegates and two
candidates for aiternateS- ard must he
indorsed in writing by at least one hum
dred citizens OF the District and be fled
With the Board Of Supervisors at IFS Of
nces. No GIL Fourteenth street. by noon
OF March j. 1sS.
The candidates comprising each ticket
must deposit with the Finance Commit
tee. Dir. Eldridge r Jordan President
Traders National Bank chairman, the
sum Of three hundred and fifty dollars
(Sa50 by noon OF March "A. 1908 The
money so subscribed viii be used 70 de-
I fray the expenses covering the purchase
OF registration books, printing of ballots.
compensation OF judges and clerks OF
ole al Of fer H
booths. and other necessary expenditures
The Finance Committee VIII make all
disbursements. and after this election IS
closed an accounting viii be- had and any
uEeXpended balance remaining In the
/ hands Of the Finance Committee VIII be
| returned 10 the candidates representing
/ each ticket S-ery ticket 70 receive its
pro rata Of the surplus
SIDNEY BIEBER
Chairman Board OF Election. D. c.
| MasLing-nr- u G Marcn 1 -.-s
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Mexico City, Mex. March IA dis
patch from Morelia says that four per
sons were killed near there by a powder
explosion to-day. Two OF the victims
We're Chinese.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12
MRS. THAW Is NAMED
CO-defendant with Son in
EVelyn'S Divorce Suit.
PETITION ALLEGES INSANITY

LunHey at the Time of the MarrIag ge
Is the Basis for Demand for An
nuIIment-MOther Included in Cnse
Because Of Technically of Law.
Twenty Days 10 Answer.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12
Creers smeIter Is Burned.

Mexico City. March 1.-THE l25-ton
smelter at Magistral, State of Chihauhqa,
owned by Enrique Creel. Mexican Am
bassadOr 10 the United States, was de-
strOyed by fire to-day.
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Temperatures I'm Other Citic,

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended al
p m yesterday, as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

LonGcu. March u.-Henry Lewis Bis
choffeSheim died to-day.
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will be temporary chairman tomorrow.
and G. p. Andersen. regent OF the State
University. will be permanent chairman.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

GOODS STORED IN NAMES OF s. P.
johnson. Mss L. Brown. Mrs. Barnes.
Miss 2. E Elliott. NJ II. Van Fossen.
Mrs. s. Helen Yonce, Mrs. Annie Harris.
Jennie ". Mackall, J. F. McMulen. Mrs.
Z. II. OedekOven. and Mr.. Walter Hir-
zell viii be sold for charges at the auc-
tion rooms OF Brown & TOlsOn, 1903 X
street northwest TUESDAY. March p
1908, at 10 o'clock
FIDELITY STORAGE COMPANY.
rnh12-et
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Judd & Detweiler, Inc,
Thn Dc p-;,t Shnn - D, IL


Washington. D c, March g. 1913
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the cOpartrerslip existing between the
undersigned under the firm name and
style OF Saks & Company, n the city of
Washington, d. c., has been dissolved as
Of the first QsD day of February. 1905.
Mr.. Andrew Saks retiring therefr0m- The
cOpartnerslfp VIII hereafter be continued
under the same firm name by MeSsrs--
IsadOre Saks and Joseph l. Saks the new
firm taking over and succeeding 10 al the
assets OF the said firm and assume a.!
obligations :here0f.
ANDREW SAKS
ISADORE SAkS.
JOSEPH J. SAkS
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

A LOT OF FINE DIAMOND RINGS
just received-wiu be sold very cheap.
". s. TAPPAN. S03 g 81. NV. nol8-eod-tf
Benz. r.. Coles & Co.. UphOIsterinE OF
al kinds. Slip covers ss eth Nv. u. 6sl6
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12
UNTRUE, SAYS BIEBER
Denies He Acquired Lands
by Shady Methods.
ISSUES WRITTEN STATEMENT

lntimates Railroad Is Responsible
for Attack on Him, and Character
izes Some Statements Made in SEN
ute as Intentionally Wide OF Truth.
Says Speech Repeats Brief In Effect.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

CHASE BROS PIANO.
High grade. Sweet tone ~
GEORGE LAwkENCE. 90 sh -
Tuning SL51 Main E95-Y-
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ANDREW SAKS.
ISADORE SAkS.
Joseph ] SARS



Advancing years and a desire 10 relieve
myself of business cares have caused me
to retire from the firms or Saks & Com
pany. Washington. d. g. and Indianapo-
lis, Ind. In doing so I desire 10 express
90 the people. who have so ioyaiy sup
ported my efforts during the past forty
years. my heartfelt appreciation. and am
satisfied that my former associates. who
VIII continue the business. VIII merit the
confidence accorded the frm in the past
mh10-3t ANDREW SAkS-
THE REGULAR QUARTERLY DIV
dend OF the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company VIII be payable 70
ali stockholders Of record, al the offices
OF The company. foot OF seventh street,
Washington. j. c.. APRIL ]. 1S0S. Trans
fer books viii be closed from March .
10 April /, inclusive.
ODELL 6 SMITH
Secretary Treasurer.
LEVI WOODBURY.,
President mh12-3t
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

AAAAt1Ns 0eAAAlAN DANA CAAfLAcs
rious widths. Value, 1sc. Spe- NC
cial............-..-.-.-.
Beautiful French Val Laces and IN
settings TO match: In handsome floral
and figure effects. various IN
widths Sell at 75c dozen AXC
Yards. NOw.....-..---.-..-.....
Swiss Embroidery FIoUncings: IS
Sell at SIC and 69c. Yard - -
Fine Cambria Embroidery. 10 inches
wide: for underwear. &rc. The EE
value IS lse and sc. Reduced l5C
Dainty Val Laces and Insertings 10
match: neat dot and figure q
patterns various widths ZDC
Sell AT sc for j yards Now
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

BIGGEST AND Best
PRINT SHOP.
Our type machines Eirs rs new tyue for every
SOB. insurIng gUod. clean printing and The uos-
economical r-.rr in r,-u.zza-~7-r
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LkCES AND
EN- MBR0IDERIES.

Heavy Cluny Laces. Edges. and In
sertngs; dainty open effects. va @
rlous widths. Value. 1Sc. Spe- NC
cial...............-.... -
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12
Quotes Letter to Allen.

In December, 1902, Representative
Allen. OF Maine, notified me by letter
thar the House District Committee de-
sired further information before acting
On the bill TO quit-claim all interest Of
the United States OF America IN and to
The Washington herald., 1908-03-12
G0ODS STORED - NANFS % s II

LEVI WOODBURY..
President mhl2-3t
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
REPUBLICANS
WHOOP IT UP
MeSSTS. HeaId and Townsend
Hit Democratic Poll
CieS Hard

city Solicitor Sylvester D. Townsend.
Jr.. Herbert =. Rice, candidate for pro-
thonotary. and William II Head candi-
date for Congress. addressed an open air
meeting Of voters at A and Head streets
last night
The meeting was preceded by a short
street parade. Councilman Walter Rash
presided at the meeting.
Mr Townsend was the first speaker. He
had no doubt Of the election Of Mr. Taft
and of the Industrial revival to follow. DO
combatted tie tariff argument Of the Brv
antics and quoted Grover Cleveland's un.
complimentary opinion Of Mr.. Bryan OF
the bank guarantee he saw no reason
why the sound banks of Delaware should
be called upon 10 make good losses sus-
tanned by banks In other States. on
national issues he warned against the
destruction OF a tariff wall that would
bring American workingmen in competi.
tion with 100000 laborers Of Russia.
300 10000 from India and 10000 600 from
China. who were paid but a few cents a
day.
Mr.. Head made an appeal to working.
men. The Democrats had never he said.
placed on the statute books a single law
in favor OF labor. He contrasted this with
the things done for the workingmen by
their party. the Republican. lie lauded
labor unions.
Mr.. Rice dwelt on Democratic hypocrisy
and crookedness in office.
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
CHARITY WORK
OF PAST YEAR
Interesting Reports Made at
the Annual Meeting Of
Associated Charities

The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting Of the Associated
Charities President. Alfred u. Warner:
Nice-Presideht. the Rev. Hiram W Kel-
logg; secretary. Clifford =. Iszard; treas
urer. Henry X. Miller; superintendent
and General Secretary, Mary A. r. Clark;
visiting district nurse. Catherine Foster.
The treasurer reported receipts for the
year amounting 20 50 1884. This includes
two bequests Of three thousand and $500
respectively. a cash balance OF S7i6.S5 is
reported.
The district nurse reported 6i5 cases; IS
transferred to hospitals. q deaths; IS,
discharged well. total number OF visits
made. 1906
The country week committee reported
that rs mothers and children had been
sent away for vacations or outings
The superintendent reported the follow
ing for the year:
New families registered 4s7. reeurrent
families registered. col itotal families. 7si
individuals represented, 2975; breadwln.
ners. s5s, families without breadwinners
50, official visits made. 1915; volunteer
visits. l25
Assistance was given in various ways
some OF which were: Permanent work. q
temporary work, 70; placed in institutions
10; cared for by visiting nurse, as: trans
portaton given, 10: personal service
given in return for relief. co. material re.
lief given to 55o number of times relief
was given. 1892.
Those aided were: Married couples, as
widows, 2ol; deserted wives. 81; single wo.
men, 81 widows. II, single men. 80; or.
phan or abandoned children. a. unknown,
rs
Ascertained causes Of distress within
the family were: Disregard Of family ties
20; intemperance. 1O9; moral defects, i9
lack Of thrift. industry or judgment, ai7:
physical or mental defects. S: sickness
accident or death. io2: insufficient work
g.. Outside Of the family, lack Of employ
ment due TO industrial depression, 100
The superintendent in the report said
Investigation revealed real facts. an
nearly every case was a clear fraud
Reports of such appeals were sent into
the office, again and again. from new
sources and new victims. who were al.
most incredulous at our recital after
NaAtiuA ldAloteINlnb edtllrllnS OF ldStH
Every one \els some charitable obliga
ton and frequently responds to the frs
| appeals exciting the human sympathies
The individual reciting pathetic storie
nj localities remote from his home, is oi
first principles. questionable IL every
such case could be reported. before help
\ ing. less harm would obtain. and tn
same charitable energy might be directei
into channels. more fruitable OF good &c
| suits
The story Of each family required dis
/ tinct consideration, and separate treat
ment.
As a result Of the vast work done h
the organization during the year. it Il
greatly in need of funds and financial as
sistance will be appreciated.
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
AFTER RIGHTS OF WAY FOR
TROLLEY LINE THRO' STATE

Wilmington bankers are Just learning Of
the formation OF gigantic interurban
electric railway project which is 10 I'm.
tcrsect the State from Wilmington TO
Delmar and Is 70 parallel and compete
with the Delaware Railroad Company for
both passenger and freight business. The
new company IS TO DO known as the
delaware Central Railway Company.
and is being financed by a New York
banking syndicate.
Exact details Of tho financing arrange
ments are yet lacking and oven the names
Of the syndicate members are shrouded in
mystery, for the promoters arc working
with an unusual deegeo of secrecy. Those
who have been approached with a view
Of securing their interest in the projtc
have not learned rhe names OF the back
ers OF tho enterprise.
II IS known, however. that the pro
moters have mapped out their plans
Thoroughly and are actively at work So
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
TRYING TO GET
BRYAN TO STOP
John G. Gray Will Know To-
day if Candidate Can
Speak Here Again

John c. Gray. chairman Of the Demo
cratic Speakers Committee in Delaware
made another effort to-day to have Mr.
Bryan speak heer tomorrow. but no def
mite announcement will be made of hia
success or failure until late this after
noon. Mr. Gray talked over the telephone
with Chairman Mack in New York THO
morning in regard TO the matter Mr..
Bryan passes through Wilmington at 1ss
o'clock tomorrow over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Wilmington Democrats and
Mr.. Gray. especially, arc making an
earnest effort to have him speak a Few
minutes from the train so that Democrats
Of the state may testify to their dofer-
mination to support him. Mr.. Mack tolc
MI Gray that he might be able TO ar
range to have Mr. Bryan stop here for q
few minutes and promised TO telephon'
Mr.. Gray later to-day as to whether ll
Bryan could do so.
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
KENT REPUBLICANS GET
OFF INDEPENDENT TICKET

knight. Independent Republican stands
endorsed
state Senators-Second district,
Joseph Herman Anderson. Democratic
nominee; Fourth district, A. C. Cread-
ick. the Republican nominee remains
on the ticket
Representatives, First district, George
W. Mattford. Prohibition nominee:
Second district George s. Richardson,
Independent Republican; Fourth dis
trict, Charles Hopkins. Democratic
nominee; Fifth district. william NJ.
Hazel, Republican nominee remains on;
Sixth district, J. Colby Smith, Indepen-
dent Republican; Seventh district,
Frank c. Bancroft, Democratic nomi-
nee Eighth district. Samuel Hodgson,
Prohibition candidate; Tenth district.
Henry w. Pusey. Independent Repub-
Ilicon. No selections were made for the
Third and Ninth districts
Levy Court Commissioners~-Fif
district. Benjamin Donoho, Democratic
nominee; Sixth district Henry II.
Smith. Independent Republican.
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
TESTIMONY IN
POWDER CASES
Robert S. WaddeII Tells Story
of his Experiences as En-
plOye Of One Concern

NEW YORK. Oct. 22-Robert s.
waddell instigator Of the federal suit
AGAINST the z 1. DUPONT de Nemours
Powder Company as a trust, Conduct.
ing a conspiracy in restraint Of trade"
at the hearing Yesterday. before Conn
missioner W. q. MahaIfy. OF Whining
ton. told how the Gunpowder Trade
Association. while no was in its em-
ploy. made war on rivals. cut prices
20 ruinous figures and nually absorbed
independent manufactures Of gun.
sowdar
Mr Waddell was largely instrumental
in causing the government to erect a
federal mandatory of smokeless
powder at Dover. n. J. In this con.
nection Mr.. Waddell said:
The government factories at Dover
and Indian Head. Nj, make smoke
less powder at a cost OF thirty-slx
cents a pound. The Powder Trust
sold that powder 10 the government,
its only customer. at seventy-five cents
a pound before the Dover factory was
built II now sells at sixty nine cents
a pound. six thousand pounds Of that
powder q day 10 the government; tho
Dover factory makes about two thous-
and pounds and the factory az Indian
Head. three thousand pounds If all
the mills for making that kind OF
powder I'm this whole country were kent
at work their united product would not
keep a twolve-inch CUR in continuous
action supplied with ammunition" This
statement was not mado in testimony
Call Him Unsrateful.
Objections and Interruptions from no
table. legal counsel representing the
gunpowder companies were numerous
In discussing the whole situation they
blamed Mr. Waddel fer the suit and
said he was ungratsful. for he had
drawn a salary as high as $4,000 a
wear from the Hazard Powder Com.
pany and after twenty years in its EN-.
ploy was using information there gain
ed to attack it. They declared he has
sought 20 sell 10 the dupont company
the Buckeve Powder Company. which
he organized and built al Peoria. III .
when he resigned from the employ Of
the Hazard company. IA 1902. Nester.
davs hearing was in the Custom House
Judge James A. Scarlet appeared foi
the government
William S Colyin. Of No. lse New York
avenue, Brooklyn, formerly president Of
the Hazard Powder Company, testified
that II Mr.. wadden or any other agent OF
the Gunpowder Trade Association had cut
prices below those OF rivals they lad done
so without authority from the assoeia'
ton.
Mr. wsddell testified that he was en-
-f....a h.- tbo rIo-,r5 eof,parv from 1850
TO 1902 and during most OF that time was
its general sales agent He declared the
Gunpovder Trade Association was from
1859 70 1886 composed Of the Z. I. DUPONT
Hazard. Lshin-Rand Oriental American
Miami and Austin companies, operatine
Evening journal., 1908-10-22
Prohibition Meetings.

Two meetings will be held tonight
under the auspices Of the Prohibition
party One an open air meeting at
Eleventh and Bennett streets at 7.30
o'clock 10 be addressed by William +.
Hawkins, Prohibition candidate for
Congress and Rev. J. NJ Arters. These
speakers will deal with the National
and State problems which look 70 the
overthrow of the saloon. The second
meeting will be in Old Hanover Pres
byterian Church ct s o'clock, corner
Sixth and King tsrets and the speaker
will be Rev. r. A. Ellwood Of Abse-
con, New Jersey. formerly pastor Of
Olivet Presbyterian Church, this city
Mr.. Ellwood has a host of admirers in
wilmington who will be very glad to
hear him in this locality Local Fro
hibitionists believe that his coming
will attract considerable attention to
their cause.