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The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
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SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Berryville, Va, Aug. 19.-Horse was
king at Berryville to-day and 10.0o0 viz-
itOrs paid homage TO the noble steed-
II was the red letter day Of the Clarke
County horse and colt show. over 5.oG0
people occupied seats in the grand stand
alone this afternoon. and all the boxes
were again filled ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ladies from all parts Of Virginia and
from New York. Philadelphia. Washing
ton. Baltimore. Richmond. Norfolk, and
other social eenters cheered the winners
Only one accident marred the day.
A spirited animal belonging 70 Louis
Grim, Of Winchester. became frightened
at a band and dashed into the crowd
about the track. knocking down and
trampling two negroes
The Summaries.
HaIf-brsd colts-First. Miss 1Iarea :. A Bysrs:
second- chestnut fly. R. r. Smith
Harness horses mare and foal-FIlst. Br7u- Hlt
and foai. C. E Clarp. second. Mischief IT and foaI
e. E ClapD7 third. mare and fo4L. H " shep-
Geatlemen's park saadle-Fi-st. sarnia. Julia Nor
rs. second. ssyiark. George A. Bowen third. NOBLE
Harness horses-First Lucle GIeuvood Stables,
second ArJiey Rhse J. J. Feutun. r.. third. Mss
Marea- & 4 Byers, fourth. Dolly. : II Chies. of
Winchester.
HsaTv draft. tEree-7ea1olds-Firs- Dol. Walter
Hardestv; second. Queer. p C. Locke * Bros.
third. Doc. J. g. Rutherford
H1-sss IN harnsss-FIrst lafayette Wilbu- CAN'T
Hackney stsIlions-First. HiaEatha- With th1ce of
his Est. 9. Z. Cispp.
Hcadsrers Tzir--First. W ". Mcdonald; sec
ord. Bird and Prince. J. L Luxe; third Fleet and
FsncF. Dr. z B. Leferre
Rruabout hor-es-First Grand slam. Dr. A P
osbcrne. second Azgre. g 2 Capp; third. Black
Diamond e. Wisecarrer
Horses IN hsrness-Best pair. 6rs- Azure and
Miss 3iztchless. C. T. Cspp5 second tair Kenusta
Gipfn.
6ezrlemsn's PARK ssSzIe-FI-s-. Irish Rose. Z 2
Wsa-hgrhse- second Lord Golden. Mrs Biatr John
son; third. Robert .kGaIr. Mrs. Blair johnson
Heavy-weisht t1nters-Fi-st. David Gray. z. p.
Wes-1ertec. seC1nd Willow King 1lrs. AIlzn Potts
ti-iri. Lizhtwoud. George Zinn-
Ladies iru-ers-First. David GRAY. 2. H Weztt-
efbee ridden b. Mrs T. n Heude-sonI- se,c-d.
FaT=ri-e. Mrs Biair johnson ridden By oTne--;
third. kiag Edward. L D. BcuneT tridden b. Mrs
Alan Potts.
H-uters. two abreast over J1npz-First. David
GRAY and keswisk. z. II. Nearherbee. second
George Ziun, third. William Penn and Klly. Ind
~ Bros
ladies harnsss-Firsc Royal Swell. Bovles Bros:
second Flashlizht. NIrS- C. T. Carroll third Azz-e
Mrs c l. Carp
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CAN'T GET AWAY FROM PAPA.
Spain Must Have Either Its King
or EabN Prince.

Paris. Aug G.-The Figaro states thai
a clause Of the constitution Of Spain VIII
prevent King Alfonso leaving his country
at the same time as the baby prince
L is quite likely. therefore. that Queen
Victoria will be accompanied only by her
children during her stay with the Prime
ess Beatrice in the Isle Of Wight
Queen Victoria viii stay a short time in
Paris on her way to England
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BROTHER MAN IN TRUNK.
PtttsburE WOman's story May Solve
Camden Murder Mystery

PittsbUrg. Pa, Aug. Is.-That the body
found in trunk near Camden. y. J.. on
Sunday IS that Of her brother. Andrew
Streib. IS believed by Mrs. F. Narz. OF 90
Wabash avenue. West End.
Streib, who was a barber here for
thirty-two years. disappeared in April.
1857. after the sudden deaths Of his wife
and son He said he thought his mind
was affected, and said he was going to a
ssnatorium in Philadelphia Since then
his sister has not heard from him.
She thinks the meager description Of
the man found agrees with that Of her
brother. and has communicated with the
New Jersey officials
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WRECK ON HARTMAN ROAD.
Nine Me1ieans Kined and Others Are
Hurt in Sna.b-uD

Mexico City. Aug ls.-Advices were
received here to-day OF the wreck OF a
work train on the Cananea Yaoui R,ve-
and Pacific Railroad, which = II IJ,--,-
man and associates are buila,-- -,
the Pacific slope. resulting in tbe ,-.,,,--
OF nine Mexicans and the sertou. a-,--e
OF a score of others INJURY
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LUSITANIA IN A HURRY.
ocean Greyhound Makes New Mark
in Day Run.

New York, Aug 1s.-Ocean records for
the best days run have again been low
cred. and again by the Cunard Com
panys turbine steamer Lusitania In a
wireless dispatch received last night from
far-ofT Cape Race 10 the company's agent
here the captain OF the Lusitania said the
steamer had Travelled $50 knots in the p
hours from noon Sunday TO noon Mon
day. August L.
The previous record run-543 knots-was
made by the Lusitaria on July s.
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MINERS NOT TO STRIKE.
Declare, However. the Wage Agree
ment Was violated.

PittsburE. Aug i9-In spite Of the
threats made BY officials OF the United
Mine Workers 10 strike unless the oper-
ators Of the district complied with their
demands To collect a check-off from each
miner Of s. cents. instead OF - cents. for
union dues. there viii be no strike.
Following the refusal Of the operators
yesterday 10 grant the demand made BY
the mine officials. a meeting OF the
miners was held to-day. to take some SC
tion and presumably 10 call a strike. ac-
cCrding to threats that had been made
After the meeting President Francis Fee
han. Of District No 3 said
We affirm that the failure of the coal
operators 10 heed our request is d.
rect violation Of the wage agreement
There IS no cause for alarm. however
as the miners are not in favor OF a strike
at the present time. Further efforts viii
be made 10 have the operators comply
With the request of she union"
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FLEET NEAR SYDNEY.

Sydney. y. s. W. Aug la-Tbe Amen
battle ship feet. bound TO this port from
Auckland. was sighted at O'Clock this
morning. The CITY Is dcnseiy packed with
visitors frun an rarrs Of the col0uy.
The federal ministers and representatives,
from ever state parliament and government
are expected Hall a million people VII
welcome the Aus-icaus TO the barber. where
there are so vessels.
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NATIONAL HONOR INVOLVED.
SetherInads' Quarrel with venez-
ueIa impossible of Arbitration.

The Hague. Aug BIT is held in diplo-
matte circles here that the conflict be-
tween Holland 1nd Venezuela is not one
that can be submitted to arbitration. but
one that involves question Of sover-
eighty and national honor.
The council of ministers sat yesterday
from 3 p. m till midnight discussing the
situation. To-day Foreign Minister Van
swlndeTen IS in conference with Queen
Wuhelmina-
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FOR a JOINT CANVASS.
Republican and Democrat Nav
Make Novel Stump Tour-

Salisbury. y c. Aug. .1s.-E4o, -rbso
F Klurtz. chairman Of tba -.
executive committee for the Eightb Con-
gTessional district. is to-day in rsce,n- Of
q letter from Mr.. Henry Reynolds cs-.-
nan OF the Republican committee fo~ -
same oistrlct. saying he viii place r.
cnalienss made by AIr- Eluttz beFo-. -
Republican officials. and en5as,-o- = =
get them 70 agree 20 a joint canvass p.
tween Charles H Cowles. Republics,
and r y Hackett Democrat. for Cor
gressionai honors
The letter viii Be passed upon a. the
Republican state convention at Char-
lotte next week
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HELD FOR ABANDONMENT.
Wealthy sIiIIiner Under Heavy Bail
in New York

in New York
New York, Aug l9.-Wulian ". Car
ley. the Des AIoines mIIliner. who was
arrested for abandoning his wife and
child. was srraigned FOR examination TO-
day in the West Side court and was held
for trial on two separate charges. The
ma gistrste fixed bail in Sle10 on the
charge Of abandonment OF his child. and
In si.5co on the charge Of abandoning his
wife. The case was handled fer the peo-
pie by Daniel Murphy. assistant district
attorney. There was no reason for SUD
posing that Carlsy had married Miss Sol
CDon. with whom he is alleged 20 have
gone West at the time that he lsft his.
wife here. and the court was aot asked
20 hold him for that
Carley. after two days in jail. got bail
this afternoon 7 Pocher. a real estate
dealer. went on his bond
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KEPT UNDER COVER.

London Paper Hears Of Fuss About
Our Sailors.
London. Aug 2o.-The Chronicles sgd
ncy correspondent says he learns a sen
satiOnal hitch Of international Importance
has arisen in connection with the process
sion OF American sailors through the
streets Friday
The character OF the hitch is strictly
at present
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$4,000 FIRE AT EAGLE ROCK.
Bank Among Buildings DESTROYED
in Early Morning.
= o = Washinston -

Clifton Forge. Va. Aug. 1s.-The bust
ness section OF Eagle Rock. fifteen miles
from mere, was damaged $500 by an
early morning FIRE to-day. which origi-
mated n the factory Of the Moore Lime
Coinpany- The coopersge plant and dry
hins Of this company were totally de-
stroyeG; also the banking house OF the
Eagle Rock Bank and several dwellings,
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one-mile dash for a purse Of sl53. The
Widow. owned by A X Sanders. took
the lead at the start and was never
headed The price was even money.
Gold Coin was heavily played az 3 10 5.
The time was 1-4s. which is fast for the
heavy track
Congress ran third The other runners
were Little Boots. Chaplain. and Foxy.
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y. -. =. =. =. =.

The second race. 2-3o trot OF 2.Sz pace.
purse $50. proved a battle between Bes-
sic Bradstreet owned by L. G.. Ludwig.
Of Arlington, Nd. and Russell G. owned
by Z B Abel Of Leonardtozzn, nd. Rus
sell G. won the first heat at even money.
As good as 1 70 ! was offered against
Bessie Bradstreet IN the second heat and
she won handily-
Russell G came back IN the third heat
and won pulled I'D.
Even money was laid against the win
ner-' Bradstreet Won the fourth and fifth
heats and the race. The summary
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RICH MEN IN FIRE PARADE.
Unique Volunteer Company Has An
nuaI Turnout

SPECIAL % he Washington Herzhd
Larchmont-On-the-Sound. y. Y. Aug
1s.-Yachtsmen, brokers, bankers. rner-
chants. and military officers. all members
Of LarchmOnts millionaire volunteer fire
department took part tonight IN the an
nual parade through the principal streets
OF L.archmont Manor.
The rich men walked side by side with
their poor brother fremen. and they
donned helmets and wore red shirts and
seemed TO glory in the fact that they be
lonsea to the richest volunteer fire depart-
Inent in the State, II not in the world. The
annual parade Of Larchmont's so-caIled
sola-iaced firemen is always the leading
society event there. and the cottagers
gave t'e nre ladies a hearty welcome.
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Largest Morning CircuIation.

All advertising contracts made BY The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital Its books are
open.
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Lewis II KEN. rs funeral was held al
SD O'Clock this a tsUOon from his home.
sl5 Prince street. anS&as conducted with
1Iasonic honors- Re- y J Morton. rec
tor Of Chs = = slant Episcopal
Church conducted srvices. The fol-
lowing served as carers George
VARIED, Walter (. c. Joyce.
George. H Evans. Acton, and F. s
Harper
The case OF D Jackson. colored-
held on suspicion stealing a case OF
shoes from the 3washington-southe
Railway Company. when called in the
police court to-day was continued for ten
days IN order that further evidence may
be collected II IS said that the pair OF
shoes taken from Jackson by Chief Goods
and Policeman Sampson. who made the
arrest. viii be identified by a man from
Baltimore.
s H LUnt aucJioneer. has sold two
lots. improved by a two-story frame
dwelling. IN Del Rev. Alexandra County.
70 A r. Rowzie for Sl-s35- The property
was sold for Mrs. Susie Z. Sullivan.
The remains Of the unidentified colored
man. who was killed yesterday afternoon
near Seminary Crossing. Fairfax County,
by a southbound passenger. train over the
Southern Railway. win be Inferred to-
morrow. The body has not Yet been fden-
JifeG.
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DAY FOR The PONIES
Virginia Fashion Turns Out
for BerryYille Fair.
RUNAWAY MARS PROGRAMME

Racer Becomes Frightened ut Band
and DaShes Into Crowd, knocking
County Horse show Had Red
Letter Day fR Point of Interest
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JOB FOR 1000 MEN
All They Need to Do Is to
Dig Coal.
APPLY DOWN AT BALTIMORE
Information Branch Of the Immi-
grafton Service Is Ready to Fur
nish Employment for Many Men
in West VirgfnIa-Request for
LabOrers Comes from Washington.

Baltimore. Aug. 19.-If there are loo
unemployed coal miners IN Baltimore. It
viii be 10 their interest TO march down
al once 20 the information branch OF the
United States immigration Service. at
room L. OF the new custom house
This morning. according TO Commits
sioner OF Immigration Louis T Weis. a
request for 100 coal miners to 60 10
West Virginia came TO the Office through
TIE head Of the department at Washing
ton
The offer is q good one said Mr..
Weis. and the company seeking these
men desires as many as possible from
this section Of the country"
The Information branch OF the Immi-
grafton Service was established some
time ago by the Federal government for
the purpose OF preventing. IL possible.
congestion Of labor in the big cities
Through its agents the government gets
IN touch with every section Of the coun-
try where laborers are most needed.
and every EFFORT is made to supply the
demand.
Helpful to All.
While the bureau was primarily estab-
Hshed for the benefit OF aliens. appiica-
ton for work from native Americans are
also received. and everything is done 10
relieve bad labor conditions
4 little more than q week ago a branch
Uf the service was established in this city.
with the result that a great many BaIti-
moreans have been furnished employ
ment-
The call for l,eOo men to-day is the larg-
est order that the bureau in this city has
received and Commissioner Weis is doing
his best TO send as many as possible from
Bartimore-
Mr. weis said this morning that the
offer has been thoroughly investigated by
the government. and that the wages and
conditions are all right.
IN furnishing labor the government re-
Guires that applicants for positions know
something of the work that they viii be
required 10 do. as the government, IN
measure. stands sponsor for the men II
supplies TO employers.
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HE FOR The MECCA
Virginians to Have Excur-
sion to Hot Springs.
TAFT WILL CROWN BIG DAY

stonewau Brigade Band, Historic
Relic of Cfvfl War that Visited
Worlds Fair and Took Part in
McKinley's Inauguration, VIII
Make the Noise for the Occasion.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
PRINTING ORDERS

Are invariably ready ION TING
when were the printers. Our sn<
pie facilities insure PrOmptnesA
satisfactory work. and loves
prices.
DEStimates for the asking.
Geo. z. Howard, 7I4 18th St,
PRINTER. ENGRAvER. AND BOOKBLkDERs
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He Had His Doubts

When asked If he really believed Taft
would carry Virginia this fall. a member
Of the committee on arrangements said
that he had no idea that the Old Do
minion would go Republican. but that he
did believe that Taft would win many
voters at the Hot Springs on Virginia Day.
and would strengthen himself greatly
with the entire South. The same gentle
man is authority for the statement that
Fridays speech would be Judge Taft-s
only address TO Republicans while at the
Virginia resort. and very probably his
only one during the entire campaign.
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CANNED" BRYAN SPEECHES.
but HaEerStoyvn Democrats Glad to
Get En- that Way.

SPECIAL % he Washington Head
Hagerstown- Nd, Aug 12-If William
J. Bryan does not visit HaEerstown dur
ing the campaign. his admirers will Al
-1a5t have the pleasure OF hearing his
canned" speeches.
lHe 5rysn and Kern Club has placed
a oIoer Tor a PhOnograph. and VIII pur-
chase ten records OF Mr.. Brvan's speeches.
lor use al the meetings 10 be held this
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NEWSOFALRXANDRIA
Outing Day at Luna Park a
Big Success.
NEGRO BANDITS IDENTIFIED

COIored Men Who Held Up 4. VI.
Roberts, of Fauquier County, in
JaiI-Fsir Association Organized.
Funeral Services for Louis n
Kemner-SociaI News and Notes.
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Tine. 2-s4ls. - 2Szs ~ 90

Starter George Sheithorn got them away
to beautiful start in the haaI event. a
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ResuIts of the Races

Il required five heats 10 decide the con-
tests. while The Widow. owned by A. K.
Sanders, Won the one-mile dash in the
fast tine OF 1:4s. considering the heavy
track.
In the first event. a 2:IS trot or 2:22
pace. purse 80. four good ones were en-
tered Harry Madden owned by C. L.
Goodacre, Of Brightwood. captured the
first heat in 30 and then quit The odds
were 10 1 in this heat
kushan. at even money. won the second
and third heats The horse broke badly
in both runs. but came strong. He look
ed the best n the race
Judge McKenny. at . to !. captured the
fourth heat. and Kushan. at 2 to >. won
the final heat and race. The summary:
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sSaEdria Firemen's Association
organized with the election OF
kcers and directors, J. II Trim
q president Reliance Company. X. v.
gden. secretary. Reliance Company.
PIN Leadbeater, treasurer. Columbia
sAgmpany, c. l. Pickiu and Harry Hams.
Relief Company. c. J. W Summers and
J. z Petty. Columbia Company. J. s
DOCSlas and a H Grimes, Reliance Com
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
Bel Telephone 81

So King s1l-t
Alexandra. Va, Aug 1s.-The celebra-
ton OF Alexandra Day at Luna Park to-
cay was a big success. and the commit
Tee having charge Of the affair this even
Ing received congratulations on the out
come At a late hour tonight the amount
which the hospital had derived had not
been figured out. although il IS said that
il will reach nearly Slto0.
The crowds from this city and Washing
ton this afternoon fairly swarmed into
the park and every train that left this
city tonight was heavily laden with pas
sengers- AT noon to-day the various city
bells and whistles let loose for several
minutes 10 inform the residents that the
day was a half-hoHday. in accordance
with a proclamation issued by Mayor
Pan Al the same hour the various city
ofhces closed. and early this evening most
Of the stores closed
The exercises were formally opened at
$50 o'clock this evening with an address
OF welcome on behalf Of the hospital man
agsment by Representative Charles c.
CarIin. Of this city In his address Mr..
Carlin paid q tribute 70 the work Of that
institution and thanked those who can
Jributed IN making the affair q success
by their presence
A working exhibition Of the historic old
Friendship IRE engine was given by
number Of veteran members Of that COM
pany- The old engine attracted consider
able attention
\ driH was given by the members Of
Company G. Seve1tieth Virginia Regi-
meut. under the direction Of Capt r
L Slaymaker-
The electric railway company handled
the immense crowds in an admirable
manner. and before midnight all OF those
Who attended were back in the city.
A II Roberts. Of The Plains. Fauquier
County. Va. this afternoon went 10 the
Alexandra County jail and positively
identified Richard Mcclure. Samuel
Hines. and Charles Mccoy. all negroes.
as being the men who held him LIZ and
robbed him OF his gold watch and chain.
valued at S55. together with his fountain
pen The robbery took place about three
weeks ago nea- the Union passenger
railway station.
Manuel Tavares. a Brazilian, also iden-
tined Richard Mcclure and Samuel
Hines as the men who assaulted and
shot him al his place Of business June S
The three negroes named above to-
getEer with two others. were reSenrly
curraLzd by the Alexandria police and
turned over 70 the authorities OF Alexan-
Cria County Since then they have been
held f0r the action OF the grand Jury.
Until their arrest was accomplished. the
residents Of the county were te-rorized
at the number OF hold-Ups and robberies
-S-IISS were be-Eg committed The negroes
also been connected with several
r=H .
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SIec1al 20 he Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va. Aug 19-ProhabIy the
largest expedition undertaken by Virginia
Republicans within the past generation
VIII be that Of Friday. when q great ex-
cursion viii be run from Charlottesville
and Stauntoa 10 Hot Springs. Va. the
present mecca Of Republicanism. On ac-
count Of the presence there Of Hon. VIII
liam Howard Taft. their Presidential
noninee-
-Four trains VII be run, the first from
Stault0n and a second from Charlottes-
vile. over the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. and it is expected that a third train
viii run from Strasburg and a fourth
from Lynchburg. Fully 500 people viii
make the trip A large percentage Of the
excyrsIonists- however. viii not be voters:
neither VII they be OF the Republican
faith, but merely pleasure-seekers. who
VIII take this occasion to visit the Springs
and 10 see Mr.. Taft The committee OF
arrangements IS headed by Col. s. Brown
Allen. Unitsd States marshal for the vest
ern district Of Virginia Col Allen win
also introduce Mr.. Taft 10 the pilgrims
and Congressman SIemp will also make
a brief address.
To Have Little Noise.
The Stonewau Brigade Band has been
employed for the occasion and VIII ac-
company the official party. thirty-fve
strong This hand was attached to the
famous Stonewan Brigade in the civil
war. and IS the most historic organization
OF the kind IN the South. L made the
famous pilgrimage to Canton. Ohio. when
Mckinley was notified OF his nomination.
and later marched in his inaugural l
parade The StonewaI Brigade Band also
was one Of the organizations which took
part in the Dewey triumphaI procession
In New York. where its splendid music
and snowy uniforms attracted a great
deal OF favorable attention
Its leader Is Prof Thomas Boards
worth Il must not be thought. however
that this Republican pilgrimage OF the
famous old Stonewsu brigade band has
any political significance. for Il has not
As the members put il. II is purely q
business proposition with them and while
nearly all OF them are Democrats thev
do not scora the Republican dough bag
his was the only amateur band invited
by the government 10 participate in the
Worlds Fair at Chicago in 1Sg2 Il will
receive S109 and all expenses as compe7-
sation for its services on Virginia Day AZ
Hot Springs
He Had His Doubts.