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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
GREAT BRITAIN 70 MAINTAIN &
ARMY AND NAVY ATs HlaH
STANDARD.
BUDGET ; ! ] !: | IS HUGE
English f',' Authorities Admit rl,at
Amount Of Money Asked Is Great
But Claim, That. Il g Needed
maments Must Be Kept UP While
Other Powers 20 Likewise.

London, Feb. "a The estimates tor
the British defense forces for the
current year. which were issued to-
day, will disappoint the peace party.
for instead Of showing reduction as
they had hoped, the combined esti.
mates for the army and navy show an
increase Of $4,000, 900 without appar.
emily any prospect Of considerable d.
intuition In the future. Id
Lord Tweedmouth, first lord or the
admiralty. explained outright that
the future program Of Great Britain
will depend upon whether, FOREIGN
powers increase their naval forces,
since the government has every In
tention OF maintaining the standard 81
the British navy which hitherto has
been deemed necessary for the safe.
guarding Of national and imperial In.
terests. .Sss @
The war secretary. Mr. Haldane,
d 81 y
says IN 9 similar statement regarding
the army: a
Will Keep UP Army. N
Looking TO- the future. ID am con-
vtnced that It is impossible to make
great diminuti ions n the army expend-
itures on 8 considerable scale unless
we reduce the number Of troops serv-
ing abroad"
"Garrisons abroad" he added. .wilf
BE- recruited whenever that can safe
y be done but II reductions In the
regular army are carried too far. de-
mand Will ultimately have to - made
on the citizen forces such d. hitherto.
has never been known y s3s IN
The army estimates for 190s-e total
e156. .1S6,126 and the war secretary es-
Inmates for total Of 1s5. 900 men In
The home and colonial estimates IRE
spective Of India. decrease OF 5000
men from last year.
The navy estimates total $161. .597,-
500 and provide for exactly the same
number Of officers and men as last
year. a8 4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
EDISON ls REcovERtno.

New York, Feb. "a. Thomas A. EdI-
son. the tamous inventor, who sub
mitted to an operation for the removal
Of an abscess in the ear last night.
was reported today as resting easy.
Dr.. A. B. Duelf, who performed the
operation. said Mr.. Edison passed .
fairly comfortable night and that to-
day Improvement in his condition 10
expected. 555
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25

the other candidates In District i
received votes. 8..s8
In District 2 Miss Elizabeth Cole
man Of Miles City made the record
for the day; casting 10000 votes and
making her total 14,o60. Miss Emma
Cornwell Of Forsyth also made good
showing IN the voting, casting 2.o72
votes. i.1's' ",
Interest in the race in both districts
is rapidly increasing: The total vote
is now 10000, and the prospects TIRE
that today It win exceed 100000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
MOTOR COMPANY ouITa

Detroit. Feb. 24.-The Reliance No
tor company OF this city today went
into the hands OF Victor Carney - 10
ceiver, The receivership was aimed
to avoid impending toreclosgre. PRO.
'osedings involving IN issue oe bonds
amounting to s$1S0. 900. s. 81 i. s. y &
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
santa Fee Nssds.

Topeka. Feb. 24.-Announcement
was. made at the general managers q
once OF the Santa Fe today that 1856
new operators will be required ON the
system. the Gulf lines excepted, to
comply with, the provisions Of the
federal nine-hour law to 50 into ef.
tect March 1.
About 60 are required on the east.
ern grand division. The oficials do
not know whether they will be able
to get the requisite number Of new,
men Or not.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
UNITED STATES LAWS GOVERN.
Reservations Not subject % state Re-
strictlons.

Washington. Feb. 24.--1n deciding
the case Of the United States against
George Dick. the supreme court 81
the United States today held: that
the laws Of the United States. and not
the state laws Of Idaho. concerning
the introduction Of Intoxicating LIQUORS
on an Indian reservation, control the
old Nez Perce reservation In Idaho.
Dick was convicted OF taking q pint
Of whisky into the territory formerly
embraced In the reservation. and
sought to have the case dismissed on
the authority Of the supreme court de.
cision IN the Hoch case. holding that
allotment holders are cidxens cf the
reservation. ,ss
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
CHILDREN BURNED
BY SUDDEN FLAME
GASOLINE STOVE ExPLoDEs AND
WIPES OUT A FAMILY.

81 Paso. Feb. 24.-Three children
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Davis, the cid.
est three and a half years old. were
burned to death yesterday afternoon
in q fire which destroyed their home
in Santa Rosa. n. NJ Il: is supposed
the fire was started by an, explosion Of
.a-gasohne stove while Mrs: Davisswas
calling upon a sick, neiFhbor g
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
PUBLISHERS UNPROTECTED.
Mechanical Plano Player Makers May
Steal Musie.

Washington, Feb. 24.-1n an opinion
sby Justice Day the supreme court OF
The United States. today decided the
case OF the Whitesmith Music Publish
ing company Of Massachusetts, against
the Apollo company, q New Jersey
corporation. involving the question
whether copyrighted music is protect.
ed against reproduction on perforated
paper for use in musical instruments.
In favor Of the Apollo company. The
view of the lower court vas approvs1
by the supreme court. {. .-.s & !, .i,a'. ,.@s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
JAIL SENTENCES 81. 4
FOR THOMAS BROS.
VELlo~sTo:nE COUNTY MEN "
FOR FENCING LAND. Nj
{spselai 70 1hs oaxstts.)

Helena, Feb. 24.-In the United
States court today Judge Hunt sem
fenced O. 7. Thomas TO servesso days
Ia 'the county jan and q pay = ma
Of $500, and a. u Thomas to 10 days
and 1850 for the Illegal fenc,ng of the
public domain. 70 which they pleaded
guilty. Both defendants are prominent
Yellowstone county stockmen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
SUPREME COURT uPHoLpe CON
sTlTuTlonALirY o. THE
OREGON STATUTE.
WORK Of WOMEN
Law II Question Regulated the Hours
Of Women Employed in Laundrles-
Court Holds 4 Proper Legislation
and in Aceordanes with the constl.
tuition of the United states.

Washington. Feb. 24.-That laun-
dries and other concerns employing
females in mechanical labor In Ore
'gon may not require female employees
to work more than 10 hours day,
in compliance with the law enacted by
the legislature Of that state in 1903.
was proclaimed today BY the supreme
court of the United States ii the case
Of Muller. a laundry man doing busi-
ness IN Portland. against the state Of
Oregon, Ets 4, n sg8,., a 4
Muller attacked the law as unconsti-
3tutional. claiming that ii puts ll,nita.
tons on the power Of contract. The
Oregon supreme court upheld the
state on the grooeundsthat it was 4 law.
ful regulation. which was afrmed BY
the federal supreme court in it's ruling
today. The opinion was by Justice
Brewer.
Holding arst that women's rlght. IL
can be no more lnfringed than those
OF men, Justice Brewer went still fur
ther and held that Oh many accounts
women are entitled 70 greater protec-
ton than their brothers. On that
point he said in part,
a Has More Rights.
Differentiated BY these matters
from the other sex. she is properly
placed In class by herself, and leg.
islation designed Tor her protection
may be sustaineu even when like leg
islation 10 not necessary for men and
could not 30. SUSTAINED, Il il imposst.
bic to close ones eyes to the fact that
she still looks to her brother and de-
pends upon him. Even though ali re-
strictions on political, personal and
contractual rights were taken away,
and che stood, 50 far. as statutes are
concerned. upon an absolutely equal
plane with him, 1t would etill be true
that she is 80 onstituted that she viii
rest upon ana look to him for protec-
ton; that the physical structure, and
proper discharge Of her maternal funcs
tons having in view not merely her
own 2 I, health but tie; wen being Of the
race Justly Legislation 70 protect her
from the greed as we'll as the passion
Of man. The limitations which this
: statute .lat places upon her contra actual
Upon her right 70 agree With
her employer as to thestfme she shall
labor. are not imposed solely tor her
beneft, but a,so, largely for. the bene-
at.of all. This difference justines i !
difference n legislationss and upholds
that which is designed to compensate
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
ANOTHER ITALIAN CRIME.
Bomb In New York Blows Up Store
@ o. Merchant.

New York. Feb. 24.-An italian
bomb explosion. similar to many 9TH
ers which have taken place, occurred
today IN Brooklyn in a music store.
Localo, the owner Of the store. had
received many Black Hand letters. but
refusing to pay the money asked for
In the letters, his store was almost
wrecked BY q bomb. Doors and win
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
GETTY ,s. KILLED.

\. Marysvtlle, Cal, Feb, q. charler
Y Getty, whose parents ere living n
Kansas City, was # run y. over. BY. .
freight train. at 3 O'clock this after.
noon. His body was cut ii two. 2,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
] F6|'Rltcxsr 'lI:c FL WEATHER. / Z 1

= Montana: Fair Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25

for some great burdens which rest
upon her. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
TO INVESTIGATE THE RIOT.
Dillingham; Appoints Board
to Inquire Into Trouble.
Especial to rho Tim.s-pIspatch.1

lSpeSidi 10 4 Hc5llINeS-OISpdtCN.Jt- =
NORFOLK, VA. August A.-Appoint-
ing board of inquiry. Captain Dill
bingham. commander OF the Norfolk
navy-yard, to-day announced that he
would investigate the riot between the
negroes and sailors OF last Sunday af-
ternoon. and. should the sailors be
shown to be in fault, they will be
punished according to naval regula-
tions.
The board named is composed of
Lieutenant Commander Crese, Lieu
tenant Alternately and DR.. Freeman.
This board Will as quietly as possible
gather all of the facts leading up to
the story helping to throw light on the
matter. and will report ali in type
written form to Captain Dillingham;.
1t is expected that this report will be
in hand by tomorrow night.
Officers of the Register Guano Com
pany. by whom the negroes are en-
ployed. while denouncing the negroes
for shooting on the sailors, declared
to-day that the fact that the negroes
had been released by civil authorities
and charged with no criminal offense
would make them cease to take any
interest therein. They will not insist
on a naval Investigation. While the
matter might have ended seriously, it
is declared that the incident was
greatly exaggerated. and that there
was no cause for all of the excitement
created,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
NEW SKIN REMEDY.
Creates Big stir Drug stores Crowded
with Sufferers.

For several weeks past Tragle's and
other leading drug. stores In this city
have been crowded with persons de-
ctirc for eczema. This is the drug
which has created such stir through
out the country since its discovery,
one year ago.
For the convenience OF those who use
poslan for plmp1es, blackheads,
blotches. red nose. acne, herpes and
other minor skin troubles a special
D-cent package has been adopted, In
addition to the regular two-dollar jar,
which ic now on sale at all leading
drug stores.
In eczema cases, poslam stops the
itching with first application and pro-
ceeyds to heal, curing chronic cases In
two weeks. In minor skin troubles
results show after an overnight appli-
ca write direct to the Emergency
laboratories. 30 West Twenty fifth
Street, New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
men ARE At Tackled.
LEAVING CHURCH.
Mr.. Fau1coner Struck With Rock
and Skull Fractured-Other
Fredericksburg News.
tspecial to rho rlmes- pIspa,c oh.


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August 4.
On returning from church near VIII
derness, in Spotsylvania county, Sum
day night, Grafton Parker, L. Ken
nedy and Alfred F'auiconer were at
tackled by several men. Mr.. Faulconer
was struck with rock and his skull
fractured. He is In serious con-
dition.
The gunboat Isle de- Cuba, f. II.
Wagner, commander was in the lower
Rappahannock River a few days ago.
and attracted much attention. The
practice. Many people went aboard
and were shown over the ship. by
officers. The crow numbered nearly
The annual ten days camp meeting
OF the. Virginia Life and Advent Chris
tian Union Will open at Camp Bcrea,
at screamersville. Spotsylvania coun-
ty. near this city, Saturday, August
The Board of Supervisors of spotsyI-
'yania county have decided to request
Judge Mason to order an election for
a bond issue for the Improvement Of
roads In Courtland and Chancellor Dis
tricts.
The new dam to be erected across
the Rappahannock River, Just above
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
pnoKE N BECAUSE nuNcnY.
Excuse Given by Negro Charged with
House .Brcnt<ing-Storc Robbed.
ISpecial to The TImes- DIspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
BOWLING GREEN. VA, August A.
Frank Smith and George Blackwell,
colored, were before Justice T. d. Cog
hill Monday night, and after an ex-
animation, Smith was sent on to the
grand jury on charge Of breaking
Blackwell was discharged, there be-
ing no evidence against him.
Smith admitted having broken into
the house, saying he was looking for
something to eat. not having had any
thing for three days. When question:
ed, he said he had just gotten out OF
the jail in Richmond. where he had
been for seven months for stealing an
overcoat. He also admitted having
served five-year term in prison in
Columbus. O.. for burglary.
Last night the storehouse Of j. H.
Blackley, near Penola, was entered by
thieves and the money drawers robbed
of the cash. Several watches, pair OF
shoes and some other articles were also
taken. The thief who went In. either
turned a lamp over accidentally or set
the store Attire. which was discovered
before much damage was done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05

this city. by the Fredericksburg Power
Company, at cost Of 100000 will de-
velop q capacity of 5000. horsepower.
A syndicate interested in baseball has
purchased from Mrs. Flora Padburg q
large vacant lot on Hanover Street.
extended, which they will use as q
baseball park.
Princess Anne Street. south of the r.,
Il. and P. Railroad In this city, which
has been closed for some time, and
will open 1t UP for business.
ii, B. Lorue, of New York, has pur-
chased from the administrators OF I. N.
Francis's estate the handsome prop
erty known as Point Francis on
south side OF Carters Creek and bor-
dering on the Rappahannock River In
I anca ter county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
One Negro Kill. Another,

CHATHAM, VA. August 4.--John
inflicted by George Jones. and Jones
painfully IL not seriously wounded,
from wounds inflicted by Adams, is the
result Of a shooting ARRAY at a colored
association Mt Whitmell, In Pittsylvanla
county, Sunday. Jones and Adams had
some words on Saturday about a wo-
man. They met on Sunday about noon
near the church and the shooting fol-
lowed, Jones took to his heels after
the shooting. but did not go very far.
giving out from the wounds inflicted
by Adams Both parties are negroes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
ENTITLED TO THE RAISE,
City Attorney Decides Question
Favor of Mayor.


NORFOLK, VA, August 4.-The
question has been raised as to VIII ether
or not, under the provisions of State
laws, Mayor Riddfck can become a
beneficiary under the ordinance re-
Gently passed increasing the salary
of the Mayor from $500 to $500, be-
ginning with the term, September 1st,
on the ground that he qualified for the
new term before the Corporation Court
Judge several days before the ordi-
nance was passed.
The question was raised. 1t is de-
clared. by the Good Government fac
ton, his opponents in the recent cleo
ton. who. while favoring better pay
for the Mayor. did not favor seeing
DR.. Rfddick become a beneficiary.
On reference to City Attorney Dun
can, he decided promptly that Mayor
Riddick is entitled to the increase. for.
while the law requires that he quail
fy ten days after notification of cleo
tion, his term OF office does not begin
until September list. and therefore he
sion until that date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
DANvILLE TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING
Especial to The Times Dispatch

DANVILLE, VA. August 4.-The an
nual meeting of the Danville Tobacco
Association was held in the rooms OF
the Commercial Association, with a
large attendance of the members. The
meeting was presided over. by Colonel
"A. B. Darlington, the retiring presi..
dent, and the contests for several of
S. Meade was elected president and Mr..
w. Y NOEL vice-president. Mr.. I. s..
Bendall was reelected by half vote
over captain John G. Lea as supervisor
of sales.
The report of President Darlington
showed the past season to have been
an exceptionally good one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
yon''s
PERFECT
Doth Powder
Mr.. r. Fuller Patterson have gone to
seawright Spring, In the Virginia

seawright Spring, in the Virginia
mountains.
Mrs Clarence Seaton, Mrs Charles
Todd and Masters Emmett Seaton and
Charles Todd, OF Richmond. are guests
OF Hon. and Mrs. j. w. Todd, Of staun.
ton.
Miss Esther Bryan is visiting az her
former home In Stafford county.
A number OF young Staunton girls
and boys are members of camping
party near Lyndhurst on South River.
Among them are Miss Rose Harrison,
daughter OF Judge George NJ. Harrison,
OF the Supreme State Court: Misses
Helen Baxter. Mamie Grasty, Emma
Atkinson; Messrs. T. p. Grasty, Nuck-
OILS, Of Kentucky, and DR.. E. Lacy Glib
son.
Miss Eve Penick left on Saturday
for Halifax county. where she will
spend several weeks visiting rela-
tfyes.
Masters Winston Boiling and Bernard
Blanton have left to spend the re-
matnder Of the summer at Waynes-
boro.
Mrs. 8. L. Haynes and her daughter.
Mics Laura Haynes. are visiting SUI
folk relatives.
Mrs u. o. cogblll and son. D. o.
CoEbill, Jr., left last week for a six
weeks stay in the mountains OF vir-
GINA. stopping with friends in Buchan-
an. Clifton Forge and Salem.
Mrs. .. J. Reardon and children, OF
Portsmouth. are visiting relatives In
Richmond. Mr.. Reardon, who accom-
panied them here. has returned
Mr.. Louis j. McIntosh. general sec.
rotary OF the Virginia State Sunday
School Association. will he away for
two months attending the various coun-
ty sunday-school conventions.
Miss Elizabeth Watkins is visiting
Miss Eliza Andrews in Portsmouth. and
Mr.. Jack Watkins is the guest OF his
sister. Mrs. G. II. Andrews OF Park
View. Portsmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harwood sau
from New York to-day, to spend several
months in foreign travel.
Mr.. and Ms. S. w. Travers leave
soon for Northern coast resorts.
Mrs. ID. D. Whitehead and children
passed through Richmond thiS-week on
their way from Virginia Beach to JEFF
fcrson Park Hotel near Characteristic,
w.larc they will spend tho remainder OF
the summer.
Misses Ruby and Laura Gathright
are spending severe' weeks at Green
wood.
Miss Blanche Fore and Master Win
free Fore are spending August at Blue
Ridge Springs
Mrs. II. D. BRUINS and her son, Mr..
James II. BRUINS, OF New Orleans, ara
expected to arrive here on Thursday
morning. They will be the guests of
Mrs. William c. Bentley. No. 7o5 East
Franklin Street
Miss Daisy Ellwood Meadow, OF Rich
mond, and Miss Bess Rice. OF Farm
willie, who ar evisiting Mrs. Charles
Calvin Jackson, Of Lynchburg, were
guests of honor at an automobile party
to Rustburg on Saturday evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
MISS GOODE TO UNvEIL
NIECIxLENBURG STATUE FRIDAY
rspeclal to Tho Times pIspatc

BOYDTON, VA, August 4.-Nliss
Virginia Morton Goode, youngest
daughter OF Mr.. E. c.. Goode and grand
daughter of tho late Colonel Thomas r..
Goode. has been selected to unyeil the
and erected to the valor OF the sol-
tdlers of Mecklenburg, who lost their
lives in the Civil War. The ceremony
win take place on Friday, 18th instant.
Miss Mantle Goode, youngest daugh-
Miss Nil Eliaabath Tarry, youngest daugh-
ter Of the late George p. larry. have
been selected sponsors to Miss v. M.
Goode.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
BANK STOCK SELLS HIGH.
Sale In Staunton Mt Good Price-Smnll
Bid for Franchise.

E,lI SpeclaI 10 The II1neS-OIspHtCn.y
STAUNTON, VA, August 4.-Thirty-
five shares of stock of the Augusta
National Bank. belonging to the estate
of Miss Kate Krebs We're sold at auc-
ton here to-day by Judge E. D. New
man, of Woodstock. administrator, and
brought from 1877 "a to 1876 I'D.
offered for sale by the city for the
eight to operate an electric light and
power plant and run street cars, and
that was made by j. NJ. SPOTS. who
owns the present plant operated as
the Blue Ridge Light and Power Com.
pany. The reason there were no other
bids is that the present company'ss
contract has some years to run and
the franchise is practically renewal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
GoRED ny ANGRY BULL.
Member of House Attacked by BulI,
Which Had Killed Horse.
rSpec1al to The Times. Disnatch

LSPecIrf W ITO 1I9tIes-OIspHtCH.1- - ~
WARSAW, VA, August 4.-Hon,-T.
A Jett. of Tibetha. Northumberland
county, member of the House of Dele
gates from Westmoreland, Lancaster
and Northumberland. was attacked at
his home late yesterday evening by a
vicious bull and besides being severely
bruised had his arm and one rib
broken. The animal Just a few hours
previous gored valuable horse be-
longing to Mr.. Jett. from the effects
of which the animal died. Mr.. Jet
is resting comfortably, and while suf-
fering a great deal his condition is not
regarded as at all serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
Hoover Fnmily Reunion.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 4.-The
thirteenth annual reunion of the Ma
tional Hoover Family Association will
be held at Willow Grove Park. Willow
Grove. Pa. on Saturday. September 18th.
III pavilion No. 2. Members from Viz
ginia are expected to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
VIRGINIA COMPANIES JUDGMENT
AGAINST LUMBER COMPANY
Tspeclal 10 The Times -Dispatch.

BRISTOL, VA, August Acting
Chancellor A NJ Shoun. sitting at
Elizabetlton, has granted Judgment
the case of the Virginia Iron, Coal
and Coke Company against the James
Strong Lumber Company. The judg-
ment is for purchase money In con-
nection with a large timber boundary
in Carter county. transferred to the
defendant company few years ago.
An appeal will be taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
1njure worthy Man. crop.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,1
BOYDTON, VA, August 4-Some
unknown persons went to the home of
Ben Walker. colored, living about four
miles north of this place. on Sunday
night and almost devastated his gar
den and destroyed much of his tobac-
co and corn. There We're tracks of
several sizes, showing that more than
one was engaged in this malicious act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05

Methodist Church. South. is In session
here In its forty-seventh annual ses-
sion. The Introductory sermon was
preached last night by Rev. w. q. s
Best, State secretary of missions. Pre-
siding elder Andrews has prepared his
program with view to effective work
and deep interest