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The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
PROVISION COMPANY IN COURT
President said TO Be SIfssinE-Re-
Cefvcr Il Named

A bfI asking that a receiver be ap-
pointed for the Washington Beef and
Provision Company was filed yesterday
by Charles Z. Ebel and the T r. Keaue
Company In the District Supreme Court
II is alleged the defendant purchased
fresh meats from the plaintiffs, FOR which
ne paid them with checks for SIS and
BIB. respectively When the checks
were presented 20 the United States Trust
Company. on which they were drawn.
the trust company, it Is alleged. refused
payment because there were not sufficient
funds 10 the credit OF Russell T Briggs.
president Of the provision company
In his answer 10 the bill. Harry J.
StaIey. treasurer Of the defendant com
panv. admits the insolvency OF the com
pany and consents 20 the appointment Of
q receiver.
L Is set up IN the bill that Russell T
Briggs. accompanied by his wife. who
acted as bookkeepsT for the company.
suddenly left Washington when the con-
ditiCn OF the corporations affairs be-
came known
Immediately before adjournment OF
court yesterday afternoon Justice Ander-
son appointed Walter A johnson receiver
OF the Involved company
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
WOULD REVOKE ITS CHARTER
District Attorney Sues the Capital
Life Insurance Company.
Alleges Il Was Not Formed in Good
Faith and Wants Ii Put
Out of business.

Asking t5at the certificate Of inoorpora-
tion of the Capital Life Insurance Com
pany Of the United States be declared null
and void, that a receiver be appointed.
and that an injunction be issued against
the officers Of tnat company. District
Attorney Baker yesterday fled suit in the
District Supreme Court
It IS alleged the corporation has never
made an attempt 20 carry out the pur-
poses for which il was organized. that
the subscriptions have not been made IN
good faith. and that 10 per cent Of the
stock par value has not been paid in cash.
The bin states that the company was
formed December -. Ie05. by. Eveleth W.
Mccormick. Seth A Terry. and Raymond
Donaldson who have failed 90 apply 20
the superintendent Of Insurance for a
license TO carry on business The District
attorney alleges the purpose Of forming
the company was only % s=u stock. Il =
said the company has old stock worth
$1,000
Justice Anderson signed an order. re-
turrabIe Thursday. in which the company
is cited 20 show cause why its charter
should not be revoked
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
WILL REST IN ARLINGTON.
Capt McCrea's Funeral TO BE Held
from Church of the Covenant.

With full military honors and a brief
religious service. the body OF Capt Henry
AIcCrea. who commanded the battle ship
Georgia on her cruise around South
America VIII be Inferred in Arlington
National Cemetery this afternoon. The
services viii be held IN the Church Of the
Covenant
Capt NcCrea died in Brooklyn. y. Y. OF
Sunday after an illness OF several days.
At his bedside were his son, Henry J. Nc
Crea. and his wife. Bright's disease was
the cause Of death. He had been a pa
tient at the Naval Hospital ever since
June %
The deceased captain was born in 10
gansport. Ind, and was first appointed
70 the navy IN 1866 as e uidshipman-
From there he worked. step by step. 10
a CapUai1Cy. which promotion he received
on July I. 1896. He was stationed in this
city IN the Bureau Of Navigation, Navy
Department, from June. 1883. 70 March.
1880
In command OF. the Nachias. on duty IN
Haitian waters, six years ago. Capt Nc
Crea prevented the Haitian admiral from
bombarding Cape Haitien. and prevented
a blockade Of Hait's ports.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Lfb-ary Of Couzress-Open a. n TO 10 :. r. OF
secular days; from , n 70 % ?. n On Sundays
and on certain hoidays
Pubic Eibrsry-OTsn 2 a. n 70 ,. n : holidays.
a. r. 20 g , u-s Sundays. 70 , Il
Executive Manson-Open 10 a. n 20 2 p T.
United States Capitoi-Open g. u 10 80 ?. n.
United States Treas1ry-Open = n 20 , N
state Var. and Navy DeIarJHerts-Open 4 N
% p r. CThe original Declzr1ri0n of Incepend
enoe IS in the library Of the state Department-l
Uuited States Patent O1ce-Open a. n 70 2
?. H.
United states Peusie- s57eau-Open a n to 4
2. n
Uuited states Post-oace-OPsn q n. to :. n
W-sai1--11 City Post-oftoe-Oren 81 hours CThe
Dead Letter Oace is Ia the city post-oeaceI
Nati1raI Botanic Gardcus-Opsn a H. 10 p n
Fish Cou1mission-OTsn 3 a IT, 70 80 ,. n
Army Medical Siuse1u-Opsu 3 p T. 20 so p z
NstIanal Museum-OJsn T. T. 70 80 ,. n tin-
sHisHs1riau Ius-iruti0u-ODea T. Il TO SO D n
ll1cludiug l1li1ayAl
AsTi-zlt1ral Dspartmeut-Open a. n TO 80 D n
Bureau q ElgTaviEs and F'Tlusius-Open a. II
Wasaiasta1 Nl91umens .zssls fee. IN hsisht-Opea
SO a. r. to SO ,. r. Elevator rms sF0a > g. T.
uu-li o NJ
Cozc1-au Gaue-y q Art-Opoa 80 a II to p
n in Uiuter- a n 20 2 n n s1m-er- sun-
davs-I11 = r. 60 , n. ezceptins r. uld-s-n-
a-ez- Ad-z.ssion f-ee On Tsessays Thursdays. Sat
U1da-s. and SUNDAYS. ether days. &c admission
Gove-uuzat Printing O1sce-Open 10 a 10 2
p H.
May Iard-Oreu g a. Il 20 So > n
sou-hUurth Cottage ssh s. ard Prospect ava.
~ TIE SUBURBS.
ZoofoefczI Park-Ope- all DAY
R1ck Crsek Bridge and Pz-k.
CbeTy Clase. keIlsi1E-1I. and Cheszpezks Beacn-
Naval Observzto-y-Cp g a. Il 20 ; p II
Mount vernon lthe home ard t0lab q Washing
toul-Opel i g. IL - 2 n
Arl5nsrcn Nsti7aaI Cenetery-OPen al day.
Fort 8Ivcr Military Post.
FaLs Church. viezHa. and Fairtaz Cou-t H0use-
United States sosdiers' Hc@-Op.a a. n %
sunset
Uuitod States Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd
Cathedral Grounds. TsuusIlytCEa road-ODsn s
a. m % s ? r.
Cabin Jozz Bridge. Catholic University. ard Alex
aud-ia-
Great Faus Il the P9sonsc-FaGs are Illuminated
a. zLSht.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
GIVEN A GOLD BADGE.
William A. Haley, Washington Or
chestra Lender, Ia HOnOred.


In the presence or the largest and most
fashionable gathering OF the season in
the Music Hall on the Steel Pier in At
laRtic City Sunday night Mr.. William A
Haley. of Haley's Washington Orchestra
Band. received a hattering testimonial
from his friends and admirers in that
city. in the shape of solid gold badge
Across the bar Of the badge appeared
the name w A. Haley" and hand
sOmely engraved below the musician :
name was the following; Atlantic City
Steel Pier. July -, 1903
MIR R P. Andrews. Of Washington, D
C.. made the presentation address, and
Mr.. Haley made an appropriate speech
expressing his appreciation Of the hand
some and most unexpected gift A beau
tiful floral basket was also presented 70
Mr.. Haley which served TO again remind
the large audience Of HIS unGuestioned
popularity.
Mr.. Haley's orchestra this season is al
fording the music-lOving public some ex-
cellent treats" and patrons Of the Steel
Pier thoroughly enjoy the concerts
a soprano solo was effectively rendered
by Nine. Helene NOldi and this favOrite
singer received several encores.
SignOr 4. Albert and AIr. Cecil James
were also greeted with applause
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
DECLINES THE PASTORATE.
Rev. DR.. Montgomery VIII Not Come
Here from Minneapolis.

Rev. Dr. J. 5. Montgomery. pastor Of
the Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church.
Of Minneapolis. has declined the past0rate
Of the Metropolitan Methodist Church. Of
this city. The declination came in the
way OF a communication from Dr.. Mont
gcmery to Bishop Earl Cranston-
Il was through the medium OF Bishop
Cranston that the offer Of the pastorate
OF the church vacated by Bishop Bristol
was made. and in his letter acknCwIedg-
Ing the receipt Of the offer. Dr. Mont
gomery said the call was received with
a sense Of deep gratitude. but that owing
TO the uuwillingneSs OF his flock IN Min
neapOlis 70 give him up. he could not ac-
cept il
A communication was received from
Minneapolis by Dr. Richard KinEsman.
acting chairman OF the committee Of lay
men Of the Metropolitan Church. appoint
ed 10 consider the choice OF the new pas
tor 70 succeed Bishop Bristol. which sd
that Dr. Montgomery was contemplating
resigning. hence the letter asking him %
come % Washington
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
GRIFFIN FUNERAL TODAY.
Commissioners Pass Resolutions on
Death of Assessor

Funeral services for E w W Griffin
assessor Of the District. who died on
Sunday at his home. I7e1 First street
northwest viii be held this afternoon al
O'Clock from Trinity Episcopal Church
Rev r A Williams viii of1ciate- n
terment viii be in Oak Hill Cemetery
The Board OF Commissioners Of the Dis
trict met yesterday in the board room Of
the new Municipal Building and took the
following action on the death Of the late
assessor:
The Commissioners OF the District
have learned with sincere regret Of the
demise Of z. ". ". Griffin. who has oc-
cupied the position Of assessor Of the
District Of Columbia since October l, 1905
and who has been in the employ Of the
District government since 1876. During
this period Of nearly thirty-three years he
has been & faithful. conscientious. and
painstaking official. leaving behind him a
record Untarnished. and one Of which the
District. and especially his family. may
well be proud This tribute 10 his mem
ory IS entered upon the minutes Of the
Board Of Commissioners as a deserving
recognition Of his services.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
An Ohio bank FniIs.

The First National Bank Of Rock Creek.
Ohio. with capital stock OF $1,000 was
closed yesterday by order OF the Comp
trolier Of the Currency on a report of
Bank Examiner John B. Cunningham
that the bank had suffered losses Of SIS
Os0. and held a lot Of doubtful paper
The failure OF the bank is believed TO
be due to the insolvency Of the Mer-
chants Importation Company Of Chi
cagO. and the Akron China Company Of
Akron, Ohio p Tilinghast. an employe
OF the Comptrolier's Office, has been sp-
pointed permanent rsS-siveT.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
MILLER TOO Ill TO APPEAR.
building Association Case Is In
definitely Postponed.

William Earl Ambrose. receiver for the
First Cooperative Building Association,
and John E. Laskey. attorney for J. Bar
ton Miller. the deposed secretary Of that
institution, yesterday appeared before
Justice Anderson. in the District Supreme
Court. and reported that Miller, because
Of his Illness. was unable 70 appear in
court
At the request Of the attorneys, the
court decided that the hearing on the
rule issued by Justice Wright viii be
postponed indefinitely.
DR.. D. K Shute and Dr. George I
Wood. the committee appointed 10 exam
inc Miller were present, but because Of
the indefinite postponement Of the hear
ing, made no formal report.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
PREPARING PENSION REPORT.
Commissioners soon to Publish Re-
suit of accommodation

Several hours OF the afternoon yester-
day were devoted by the Commissioners
70 continuing their examination OF the
reports Of the board Of police and FIRE
surgeons on the pensioners OF those de
partments- The Commissioners are 10 de-
eide. under a law passed at the last ses-
sion OF Congress, whether the pension II
each case shall continue IN whole OF ia
part
As previously stated. eight Of the pen
sfoners. who failed TO come up for ex-
animation. were droped from the rolls.
as also were eleven others whose names
have not yet been made public
It is expected that the arduOus task Of
going over the large number Of papers
will be completed by the Commissioners
in a few days. when the entire findings
will be made public
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
ASKS SALE OF ESTATE.
Bill Filed Against Late Mrs. Whe-
Ian's Property by Ie-afee-

Mary F. Whelau yesterday fled a bHl
Of complaint for the sale and distribution
Of the estate Of the late Catherine V.
Whelan against Joseph Whelan. Thomas
F Whelan. James W WheIan. and Hosea
b MouIton. and William T Finn. the
last two as trustees
The plaintiff states that the property
involved is old. and is IN need Of exten-
sive improvements. but that there are
no funds in the hands Of the trustees to
make the necessary repairs, and. there
fore. she prays that the estate be sold
according 10 the terms Of the viii
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
nritish Crui.er Arrive..

Mr. Furniss. American Minister 70
Haiti. yesterday notified the State De
partment Of the arrival OF the British
cruiser Indefatigabie at Port au Prince.
For several weeks there have been
rumors Of a revolution against President
Nord Alexis. and the United States has
sent the gUnbOat Paducah there TO avert
trouble The Paducah arrived at Port au
Prince yesterday
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
De.erter Sentenced.

Arraigned on charges Of desertion and
fraudulent enlistment at Fort Slocum. y.
Y, Private Joseph Weinrich. Of Battery
D. Third Field Artillery. admitted having
deserted while stationed with his battery
at Fort Myer. Va, on December s. 1901.
He was sentenced TO be dishonorabIy dis
charged and confined al the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., for
two and a half years.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
SHORES WOKE NEIGHBoRHooD.
Sleeping Negro Who started Burglar
scare Goes TO WorkhOuse.

Samuel Burgee. the burglar" who
aroused the residents in the vicinity OF
Sixth and streets northwest. at , O'Clock
Sunday morning. was committed to the
workhouse for fifteen days yesterday In
default Of a fine Of S, imposed by Acting
Judge Aukam. IN the Police Court
sam is a well-known police character.
and is classed as a harmless Jag" He
was Jagged Sunday morning. and wanted
to 20 10 sleep IN a vestibule. His snores
aroused several women in the house. and
their screams aroused the neigh borhood.
The unlucky Sam was arrested by a
newspaper man and Policeman Hum
phries.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
CHILDREN RAILWAYS GUESTS
six Hundred VIII Take Chesapeake
Beach by Storm To-day.

SIX hundred Washington children will
be IN fun and undisputed possession Of
Chesapeake Beach to-day
In charge Of Miss Green. acting secre-
ta-y Of the Associated Charities. they
viii be carried from the city on special
cars 10 the District line station. and
there viii board a number OF special cars
Of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Com
pany-
At the beach everything VIII be open
70 the invading army OF children T A
Wickershaw. proprietor OF the bath house.
viii open Up his establishment 10 them
the roller coaster VIII be at their dis
pOsal all day. 70 ride as many times as
they Ike, and they viii have full swing
The children viii be the guests OF the
beach railway company, and Mr.. :. L.
Heacock. its excursion agent. VIII be on
hand 20 see that the children are we'll
cared for
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

BY order OF the Court Of Appeals OF
the District. Secretary Of the Interior
Garfield Is again relieved Of the necessity
Of putting up personal bond OF SI64,ool
in his appeal from a decision by Justice
Wright in the supreme Court II has
been an odd case. though IL may not
have seemed so 10 Secretary Garfield or
his attorneys
MT. Garfield disbarred from practicing
before the Interior Department several
law firms which he had become con
WINGED were doing an improper business.
The District Supreme Court held that
Mr. Garfield had infringed the constitu-
touaI rights Of the lawyers, and ordered
their rsinstatement-
Mr.. Garfield fled an appeal from the
decision. and Justice Wright required a
personal bond OF him for $1,000 on the
appeal. as If his action were personal. and
not as an official Of the government
Lawyers for the Secretary Of the In
terio- got busy, running down the jus
tices Of the Court OF Appeals. who were
away on their vacations, while the court
was in recess Tor the summer. and they
came back triumphant. with an order for
a special appeal signed by the Court Of
Appeals justices
Bond Demanded Is Doubled.
This was calmly received by Justice
Wright. Of the Supreme Court. who
promptly decided that under the rules Of
the Court OF Appeals this court would
have 10 exact a bond for SS2.oC0 more on
the special appeal sl54o00 in all
After another chase 70 find the justices
Of the Court Of Appeals. M Gara-Id'S
lawyers have got back 70 Washington
again with another order Of relief for
their client The writ Of mandamus OF
the Supreme Court is directed 10 Be
stayed. and all proceedings in the cause
superseded without bond
II IS hoped by counsel for Mr. GARFIELD
that the new order viii allow them 20
get their cause before the Court Of Ap-
peals without further obstacles
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
DOG CATCHERs GET GOAT.
Billy One of the Results of a Big
Weeks Campaign.

Intense heat OF any other cause does
not appear 20 interfere with the vigor-
Gus work OF the poundmsster and his
corps OF active assistants. FOR in the
week ending last Saturday "a dogs were
ImPoUnded, as were also 235 stray cats.
OF these animals. all Of the feline per
suasion and - Of the dogs were pain
lessly killed The remaining fifty dogs
are being held for redemption. or. because
Of their value, for sale
About-the middle of the week one Of. the
wagons came IN bearing triumphantly
among its days catch one real. be-
whiskered. old-fashioned goat This find
IS a somewhat unusual one. although in
years past II was q common occurrence
The pound fees for the week netted
$50. Poundmaster Einstein IS much graf
ifed with the work OF his crews. and
thinks that the cog situation Is now well
in hand
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fo-t Monroe. NoricIk. Newport News. and a.
points SOuth-N0rfolk and Washington steamer
every evening the year AZ $50
Chew Chase Lake-Concert By United STATE, Ma
rine Band every evening. followed By dancing
Twilight excursions 70 Annapolis and Rsltirno--
eTeTy day. Trains leave eEery half hour from FL
teenth and II streets northeast from p n
To Rock Greek Bridge. Geological Park Chew
ChEse and KsnSinEtOn-Cars from Fifteenth stree
and New York sTe7ue every fifteen minutes.
To AleZandria-FerTy steamer Lackawznna even
hour and a half from a. n 70 D n
To Fort Myer. Arlington National CemeterT. Fan,
Church. and Fai-fsx Court H0use-Csrs from Twelfth
street and PennsylEanis aEenus and Aq1eduei
Bridge
Chesapeaks Beach-Sse trains IN railroad scbeduls
Mount vernon and Marshall HaIl-Steamer CharIes
Maezlester. daily, except Sunday. 10 a n and -
p n
Steamer 81 Johns FOR Colonial Beach-saturdays
.. n other days. except Monday. s,5 e. m
Steamer Queen Anne for River View Eesk dayS
10 n. Z-5 and 6-i5 p n; Sundays, II q N
30 and SIS p n
Steamer jamestown for forty-uils moonEght trir
down the Potomac River. daily. al ?. n
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
Manning Is Reinstated.

DIT. William J. Manning was reinstated
in the Government Printing Office yester-
Cay. and Immediately entered upon the
duties Of his former position at his old
salary Of $500 a year. Public Printer
Leech seeking 10 lower the expense of
the medical department. recently reduced
Dr. Manning
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
Francis Coming Home.

Charles s Francis. American Ambassa-
dor 70 Austria-Hungary. left Vienna
yesterday for the United States on leave
Of absence. according TO a dispatch re-
ceived at the State Department. During
Mr.. Francis absence the embassy will
be in charge Of George 3. Rives, secre-
tary.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
GOMPERS WILL WAIT
Political Attitude to oBeGiven
in Labor journal.
FoILED THE NEWSPAPER MEN

Came Home in RePuted state, Ae-
cOrdfng TO Humorous Statistics,
and Hid Himself in the Abode Of
the SaenEerbund-AnnO He
Would Make His Plans in Writing.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
s1.z5 to Baltimore and Return

gI-l1 10 BdIIITlOre lnu HtTurn
Every DAY via. The Electric Line Twi-
light excursions. 81 round trip. D. m, re-
turning up to midnight, Saturday and
Sunday excepted See time schedule.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
FOur uou--, san

On coo! Chesapeake Bay four days a
week 81 round trip. See ticket agent
The Electric Line, 18th and y. Z ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
All IN Unison,
what did Gompers saw m uniso,

What did Gompers ssy7" IN unison
He viii not see US in reference TO the
subjects mentioned, but will make his at
titude known through the August number
Of the FederatiOnist, which will make its
appearance some time this week
Is that ALP in unison.
That's all
''Oh, pshawl'' in unison
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

lightning Excelsior Copper Rod Equal.
Z galv. steel rods. J. H kuehlinE 5O2 I2th-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

SI-25 70 Annapolis and Return
Via The Electric Line" Visit the U. s
Naval Academy. See time schedule for
trains
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
NEED NOT GIVE BOND
Garfield Again Scores in Dis
barred Lawyers Case
JUSTICE WRIGHT ovERRULED

appeals Court Order Stays Au Pro-
ceediaEs in Unusual Case and Or
derS All Superseded without Bond.
Secretary's Lawyers and Court
Have Played Game of See-saw.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

Does Your Bath Equipment Include
A shower sprayZ II not. secure one price
81 I'd. Lindsay's Rubber Store, S5S F NV,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

Watch for a city-Eandle Highlands
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-24

For some time past the stewards on
the ocean liners have added to their
earnings by laying in q stock Of period
icals and books and retailing them to
passengers, but the regular news deal
er has only just arrived. On such ships
as the Lusitania and her sister ship it
is quite pleasant shock on the second
day out to come across the news deal
ers stall at the entrance Of the barber
shop or some other as natural place.
The papers, it is true. do not bear the
mornings date, but the magazines are
of the latest issue and the novels the
latest from the publishing houses. The
stall is entirely new, and whether 1t
has come to stay or not depends upon
whether it pays. The rent Is high. and
besides paying for the privilege the
dealer must also pay his passage
Popular Mechanics.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-24

The aquarium now has a sea mon.
ster. spotted moray, which is a for
midable name for species Of eel, 1t is
eight feet long, as large In diameter
as fat cat and resembles an enor-
nous eel, except that its head. with a
mouth like an nndershot bulldog, is
crowned with ridge Of spikes. 1t
came from Bermuda. Often the moray
has been taken for q sea serpent by
green fishermen. as it lives near the
surface and often lies with its head on
the rocks, seeking birds eggs and
crabs. Superintendent Morgan says
this moray Is not extraordinarily
large, as they grow to fifteen feet and
often swim with heads elevated above
the sea.-New York World.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-24
swordfsh FIGHTS school Of poof,s,

Swordfish Fights School of Dogfish.
!. A 4O0-pound swordfish engaged in q
battle with a school of dogfsh was
captured by the crew of the schooner
Galatea, which arrived at T wharf yes
.erday. ~
The Galatea was at anchor off Chat.
ham Saturday when the crew noticed
a commotion Iii the water. Two men
rowed over in dory aud witnessed
remarkable battle. The swordfsh way
standing off a whole school of dogfish
The swordfish would charge right and
left with his weanon. One fish afteS.
another was impaled upon KS. sharp
sword, while bis side cuts sent many
of the small sharks out of the water.
The dogfish closed in on. him and tore
huge pieces out of his sides. He shook
them all off each time, however
Z In the meantime the fishermen re.
tuned to the schooner and got a
harpoon. They drove this into the big
fish and he gave up the fight. $E
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-24
DON STEVENSON
PIONEER OF MISSOURI SLOPE
WHO HAS DONE MUCH TO
BUILD IT UP. .-.-i.,.s & 81 b. Il.

Uncle Don Stevenson OF Cannon
all has been taken to the hospital at
Dickinson for medical treatment, he
having been sufferer for some time
with dropsy. There are few better
known pioneers of the Missouri slope
country than Don" Stevenson. For
many ears he has been ranchman
in the Cannonball country where hos
pitality and good cheer have been
dispensed to many traveller and way
,faref. s+5ss @@s
Big, hearty. and jovial, pioneer
Sof the earliest days of the settlement
OF the Missouri river country, Don
Stevenson has been one Of the con-
sSspicuous figures of the Missouri river
country. OF sterling Scotch ances-
try, he has always been an interest
Ing entertaining figure at festivities
and celebrations Of his Old country
men. e. .,.. .'s 4 81" a.: q Y. I ! !
@sx Mr.. Stevenson has served his peo-
pie as representative in the legisla-
tnre, where his sound Judgment and
good sense y FE! made him a valuable
legislator. No man has been more