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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
LEFT MS PROPERTY TO
MISS CAROLINE ANDRUS
Late Or. William Jones, Murdered In
Philippines. Gave Entire Estate
to Fiancee.

The last will CT the late Dr. William
Jones, who was murdered in the
Philippine Islands. was admitted to
probate before Clerk of the Courts
Harry II. Holt yesterday. Miss Caro-
line Andrus, the fiancee of the deceas-
ed. was named as the executrix aud
she qualified as such. DR.. Jones left
his entire property to Miss Andru3,
who would have been his bride next
fall. The will was written IN June,
1904. Miss Andrus gave bond in the
sum Of $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
NEW MASONIC LODGE
FORMED AT Old POINT
Organization Starts With Charter Lis
Of Thirty OFFICERS, Enlisted Men

Organization Starts With Charter List
of Thirty ofiicers, Enlisted Men
an! Civilians.
by virtue Of a ;iispensation granted
by DR.. o. W. Eggleston, the grand
master OF Masons in Virginia, number
Of Masons residing IN the reservation
at Old Point. met Friday night and
organized Army and Navy Lodge,
with the following ofacSrs:
Mas:er-Thus. n. Thorp
Senior wardcn-Capt. J. NJ. Coward
Junior warden-Private Chris. New.
man.
Treasurer-Wm Baulch, ST.
Secretary-Lieut r. c. Eddy.
Senior deacon-Capt. R. NJ. Mitchell
Junior deacl n-Sergeant Thos
webb.
Chaplain--Lieut A. Gebsen.
Tiiev-CorpOral W. b Floyd.
Visitors We're present from the
lodges al Phoebus, Hampton. New
port News and several foreign uris
dictiOns. and a great deal of interest
was manifested. several petitions 70.
initiation being presented.
The lodge starts cff with q charter
list OF nearly thirty, about equally
divided between the officers. enlisted
men and civilians en- the reservation,
and the indications are that the new
lodge will have a harmonious and
prosperous career.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Words 20 Freeze the Soul.

Your son has consumption. His
case is hopeless" These appalling
words were SPOKEN 10 Geo. +. Bieyens
a leading mcrchan; Of Springfield. y
C.. by two expert doctors-oue q lung
specialist Then was shown the won.
derful power Of Dr. Kings New Dis.
covcry After three weeks use.
writes Mr.. Blcyens he vas as ~en
as ever. ! would not take all the
money il the world for what Il did
Tor my boy." tnfallibie for Coughs
and Colds. its the safest. surcst cure
81 desperate Lung Diseases on earth.
5"c and $1Oa. Guarantee saiisfac.
ton. Trial bottle free. For sale BY
All Druggists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
flflEvES STEAL MANY
{ BOATS IN HAMPTON CREEK
zatnknoN~n Robbers Made Good Haul
During Friday Night and Escape
With Three Vessels.

Unknown thieves made good haul
- small beats from Hampton creek
Rmang Friday night ard the early
s0urs Of yesterday morning. Three
sva.uAble vessels Ct the smaller type.
sWeEe stolen from their anchorage Mr..
auShan Landlord and Mr.. ironmGn-
~ reported that they were robbed
~ small boats, while a negro man
3aeo INFORMED the local authorities
seAsx his canoe had been taken from
@3Eamptcn creek. There is said 10
- . slight clue 10 the identify o. the
s1hieses and arrests may be made tc-
ahy or tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
RoesEO coloREp MAN.
Rosa sed9ewiek Arrested BY Officer
leslie Curtis Last Nioht

Rosa Seigcw!ck. an eighteen year
I'D negro girl. was arrested by ONCE
Los,.r Curtis last night on 2 warran,
charging her with larceny from n"
person. She is accused OF having
robbed q negro man OF so. while tho
man was visiting her in her hOmc near
the cross roads.
Officer Curtis also arrested Custrs
fetticplus. a nagrC. who is charged
with being drunk and ,IisorJicriy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE CITY OF HAMPTON. vTR'
GINA. WILL RECEIVE SEALED
PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF $1oo,0G000 OF PERMANENT
STREET. SEWER AND BRIDGE IN,
PROvENENT BONDS OR ANY
PART THEREOF. or THE DENOML
NATIONS or ss"0 EACH, PAYABLE
FORTY YEARS AFTER DATE AND
HEARING INTEREST At TIN
RATE OF FIVE 81 PER CENTUM
PER ANNCM: such proposals shall
be sent or delivered to the CITY Clerk
and be in his possession On or tcfore
i2 o'clock on the 9Th day Of May. 1903
and must be in the form prescribed
~ the Council. a copy Of when wi'.
Re sent 10 any person on application
to the City Clerk
The said bonds are TO be delivered
and paid for in the City Of Hampton.
Each proposal shall be accompan-
led by a certified check Of two (2p per
cent. Of the face value OF the bonds
bid for. payable. auconiitionaliy. to
the Treasury Of the said city. The
city reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. The checks q: all I'M
successful bidders will be returned to
them immediately upon action OF the
Council determining the succcssfrl
bidder. " the hid ne accepted the
check shall become the property OF
the c!ty absolutely without RECOURSE
sga!ns; the same 10 bc paid upon pre-
scntation. and Tho amount thereof.
when paid shall 10 credited as part
payment On the bonds when the tai
ance Of the purchase price shall be
paid. -rss
A copy-yssi
q. w. HOPE.
Clerk Of the City % aampto1. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
FIRE IN LENOx,

Blaze Unchecked at Last Rep:rts;
Loss Heavy.
LENOX. MASS, April 1.-THE cen
trail portion Of Lenox was swept by
fire early this morning. two bust.
ness blocks and four dwelling houses
being burned in the first hour, with-the
firemen apparently powerless to stay
the progress Of the flames. The loss
at two O'Clock was estimated at $780,.
600. and help had been summoned
from Pittsheld, Lee and other places.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
At THE AMERICAN.

Attractive Program Arranged for Eas
ter Monday by Management.
The Easter offering at the American
thcater. Phoebus, tomorrow night viii
be the Proctor Sisters. singing and
dancing condolences AID Harry
Ra:chedlder. a musical comedy genius
u = said that the bill for Monday
Tuesday and "Wednesday nights Is the
INCEST Manager johnson has secur
81 for his PATRONS. The change O,
motion pictures will also Offer snur
eXceIien. views.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Was Robbinq Safe.

A Negro was caught N the ar, at
Tubbing the safe IN Cabcirs Pharmacy
las; night. but escaped before the 20
Fee officers could arrest him. The
police have The boys name and he
viii likely bc in the tolls before 10
mcTrov
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Csot. Paw az v. ~ C. a

Capt: W. r. PAY. a Salvation Army
man. will be the speaker at the V "
{. A. mrE's meeting thi< artcrn9on
Hc will talk on tirc gcners' work n:
the army.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Yacht Clubs ON,cer

The Hampton Yacht Club will hold
its uonthly MEETING Tomorrow evening
When &c annual election e officers
| VIII DC reid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
To Elect vestrvmep

The congregation Of cid 81. John
Episcopal church will meet TOM rrow
evening for the annual eiar,iou Of
vestrymen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Mr. r. Kemp Slaughter, auditor OF
the Chesapeake Steamship Line. is
spending few days at the Hotel
Chamberlin, Old PCInt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Mr. and Mrs. J. V. B6kford and
Master James Van Allen Bckford. Jr.
left last evening for Baltimore, where
they will spend the Easter holidays,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
WANTED.

WANTED-LET THE HUB TOWEL
Supply Company of Newport News
put in one of their towel cabinets
with clothes brush, hair brush and
combs, soap and clean supply o!
towels every week for Is cents per
week Phone The HUB. Academy
of Music building. Wheeler IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Miss Craighcad. tf Washington, and
Miss lean Davis. q; the Hampton
Institute, are spTniing Faster Win
Cant. al: Mrs. Frank W. Darling, 1T
Cedar Hall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Soldiers Home Officials Are Expected
Here Today.

Hero To-day.
The board of manager CT the Ma
floral Soldiers Home is expected tc
reach Old Point this morning and will
remain here several days on its an
nual visit TO the Hampton Home. The
president OF the board is Colonel
James Wadswurth, of New York,
while Hon. Franklin Murphy. Il New
Jersey. Is the manager of this branch.
At Hull's Cut Rate Drug Store the
cigars are 7S,015. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

WANTED-IF YOU WANT SOME
clothes or hats cleaned try The
Hub. Newport News the next time.
Better work for what you pay for
second class work Called for ano
delivered in Hampton. Both Phones.
Wheeler. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Charity" on your prescrfVelsOs
Consdon fills them free. aikin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Take your prescriptions 10 HuIrs
Cut Rate Drug store. i-su-.f.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Houses to rent all sections. NJ, O.
LACKEY IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11
Matters Personal

Mrs. TclIinghart. Gf Nassar College
Is visiting Mrs. +. W. Darling. in Wcs
End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Mr.. Harry Rowe. who is attending
Randolph Macon academy. is home to
spend Easter with his parents. Mr..
ana Mrs. J. F. Rowe, in Armistead
|aVenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Ho'rscs 20 rent all sections. "
O. LACKEY. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Mss Amy |. Andrews will leave to-
day for a weeks stay with her sister
Mrs. NJ. a. Chalklry, at South Hill,
Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

a splendid concert is TO b" gwen
under the auspices of the Ladies' AID
Society of St Johns church. at the
residence OF Mrs Frank w. Darling,
Monday, Aprll 26 at $50 O'Clock.
Mrs. William f. Dobson and Master
Robert DObson are visiting friends
in Mathews county.
Miss Katherine Watkins left yeste"-
day for a visit to Mrs. Bannister
Anderson, in Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Miss Sarah Saunders will leave to-
day to spend Easter holidays with
friends in Salisbury, NJ. ID.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-11

Clerk Of the City o, Hampton. Va
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
MEXICAN RIOTERS EXECUTED
Victims of Disturbance Following
Parade Number Five.
Ten CuIprits Put to Death, and
American Property Damaged.

FL Paso. Tex, April 14.-Reports from
Torreon. Mexico. thirty miles from
Velardena. where the riots occurred Sat
urday last, reached here to-day. Il ap-
pears that one rurale. a woman. and
three men were killed in the rioting. and
that ten Of the rioters have been executed
by soldiers since their arrival
The soldiers found all quiet. and the
disturbeTs missing on arriving at the
town Sunday night. but they forced the
leader OF the band who furnished the
music for the forbidden parade. 10 tell
the names of those who hired them. He
gave fifteen names. and ten arrests were
soon made, and the executions took place
az dsybreak on Monday The government
ordered the summary. execution Of all cul-
prits, and others are being hunted.
After the mayor refused 10 allow the
parade it was organized anyway. The
rurales arrested the priest and broke I'd
the parade. The populace dispersed. but
that night set FIRE 20 the mayors house.
broke open the jail. and released the
priest. and clashed with the rurales. The
mayor and his wife escaped 10 Durango.
and the priest IS said 10 be hiding in
the mountains with some Of the leaders
OF the riot.
The camp is still excited. but the troops
are able to preserve order. Il is declared.
No American properly was damaged. ss
the riot was directed solely against the
authorities.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
.PATTEN DENIES A CORNER
Famous Wheat Operator Is Ready to
Leave Market.
Traders Travel in Circle on the Chi.
eaEO Board of Trade-Prices for
May Wheat Rise TO S1.2S.

Chicago. April 4-Wheat traders trav-
eled in a circle to-day. They first de-
pressed prices, then forced a moderate ad-
vance. buying back some Of the early sold
wheat. forced a second dip. rallied the
price sharply TO nearly the high point Of
yesterday. and a third time sold the mar
ket of moderately. when July rested
about where il closed yesterday
May wheat sold al Sl.s7 and recovered
10 S1.2S held S1272t. July sold 116. had a
dip to S1.157s. pushed up sharply 20 si-t7,
broke TO S1.i6ib. For September there was
range from S107i4. holding later az
$l07iz, a little under the close yesterday.
December price covered only = cent
range. from $1.06 to Si.O6lz.
James A Patten. veteran Of the Chi
cago grain pit and so-caIled wheat king
Of the world" to-day announced his in
tention Of getting out OF the wheat mar
ket and coupled the announcement with
the prediction that after he was out OF
the market wheat would go even higher
than il IS selling to-day,
Patten reiterated his former declara-
tions that he was not running a corner
in wheat. said he did not intend TO put
the cereal up any higher. and declared
he had kept it at a high figure 20 pre-
vent exporters from getting hold of IL
and shipping IL out of the United States
"Old Hutch be said. put the price
Of wheat up 10 s. have no such inten-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
0. 5. De- q AgriclItare. Keather Bureau

L. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. "Wednesday. April Il. l9os-s 2. n
fragment Of the depression Of the last three
days persisted during "Wednesday along the Atlantic
cuast causing cuntinuance Of the rains in the At
lantic States. There no other precipitation Of
consequence. except hight rains and SHOWS IN the
Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys. and local
SHOWS in the Northwest
II Is cooler in the Atlantic Gtates and generally
warmer in the interior except in Iowa. Kansas,
aud Nebraska. As q whole. temperatures are below
the seasonal average east Of thn Rocky Mountains,
oxcept in New England and the extreme South
wes-.
There viii be showers in NeE England and the
southern Upper Lake region, aid rain or snow in
the Upper Lake region: elsewheoe the weather VIII
be generally fair Thursday and Friday, although
il IS likely 20 become unsettled in the Northwest
by Friday.
Il viii be cooler Thursday along the Atlantic coast
and warner in the East Gulf and Plains States Il
viii be somewhat warmer Friaay in the Central
valleys the Lake region and The South Atlantic
states.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii be moderate rortherly. becom-
ing variable Friday; on the SOUTH Atlantic coast
light and variable on the East Gulf coast light
northeast 70 sOutheast; on the West Gulf coast
moderate to brisk east TO south the lower Lakes
light 10 moderate northeasterly. becoming variable
on the UPPER Lakes light and variable.
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
win have moderate northerly winds with partly
cloudy to cloudy weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
TAILERSPATRONS OF WILLARD
Escape Reporters and Hasten to
Room in Hostelry.
Even the Bell Boys Scented Fifth
Avenue Atmosphere, and Tips
Were in Dreams.

T. Suffern Taller and his bride circum-
specify disembarked from an automobile
in Washington about o'clock last even
ing. To escape a corps OF society writers
who were lying in wait for them. the
couple entered the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taller did not waste any
time upon the beauties OF Washington.
Not even the brilliancy and gayety OF
Peacock alley" possessed attractions
In the Willard lobby a reporter spied
them, and remarked upon the unmistak-
able Fifth avenue atmosphere Being e
former .GothamIte Of several days stand
ing. re was strongly inclined to make
himself known 10 his fellow-exiles, and
condole with them
In the meantime the report OF the ''un-
mistakable Fifth avenue atmosphere
was buzzed about the hotel. and hard
ened politicians became pale with excite
ment. Bell boys foated about in an air
castle OF golden tips. Habitues OF Pea
cock alley" whose usual boredom is quite
appalling. were galvanized into activity
as the glorious tidings spread. Public spir-
tied Washingtonians congratulated them
selves that the town. az last, was re-
ceiving royal rec AgnitiOn as a honey
moon center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taller were quite uncon-
scious OF the furOre they had created
A battery OF feverish society writer's
gnashed their teeth in impotent fury
finding them quite unaPpro2chable. They
were cut of from telephone and other
communication, and dead 10 the world
The honeymoon couple VIII probably re-
main in Washington for several days,
opening their matrimonial journey with
a view OF the sights" It is said they VIII
spend their time quietly and without any
social furry. Members OF the New York
colony Will probably be visited
In the meantime, an anxious public Is
hungry for news about their exploits IN
Washington. and ;heir dolngs viii be fol-
lowed with the keenest interest Wher-
ever they go they will md esgle-eysd so
ciety reporters in ambush. and bellies
debutantes. and dOwagers viii follow the
chroniclers with the devotion OF enthu-
siastic disciples.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
GEORGE ]. HOLDEN. pa7.

GEORGE J. HOLDEN. paymsstsr. % take e
feet upon hls relief from rgtv at B1s-cl. Mas,
Bris. zen. FREDERICK -. SMITH. L. =. A..
now sEaitinE orders a. San Francisco Cal. VII.
proce 81 % Fort D. A. Russell. Wye and as
sume 6mmand 0f that T1s-
The leave q ahsouce granted Ca1t- GEO F. FUS-
TER. clnmissaTy. ~ SPECIAL Orders. Nc %,
March 2. l2a, War Department. IS extended dEe
dayS
4 board q officers % consist q Csp,s. WILLIAM
j. SIMONS. sixth Infantry. FREDERICK 4.
DALE. Medical Corps. and FREDERICK =.
ue FUNfAK. Jr sixth Infaniry. First Lieut..
LEONARD IT. COOK. Sizrh Infantry. and
Second Lieut.. KEITH = GREGORY sixth
lHfautry. recorder iS appointed @ mecr a. fort
Lincoln. y. Dak-. ar % oclock a. 70. Ar-l
g. 1903 thereafter as TEac-lclhie. TT
the purpose OF ccrduccing the exam. .nlti1n a
such applicants for commissions n VOLUNTEER
fOrcgs as may he authorized 90 sU1car before it.
Col ORIN B. MITCHAM. Ord1a1ce Depertment,
VIII make Cre Tlsit to each q the following
named pests on osicai business PERTAINING % The
inspection q scacoas- armament and the wors
q mechanics engaged theTeon. ard upCn the CON
p'etiou q the du-y enioined VIII return % hls
proper station after each VISIT Fort slocua-
y Y Fort SchuyleT. y Y Fort T1-ten- y
Y: For WadsWCrth. y Y. and FCrr HamI
the military service
Capt THOMAS J. FEALN. Second Infantry. has
ing been fosad by an arms retirinE board inca
pacifated fCr active serrsce o. accoclaf of DIS
ability incident thereto. and such fndsug havlu.
been approved by the Prez,Sen-. the retirement
o. CAPT FEALI from acri-s seEvice is an
nounced.
First Lieut.. BURTON J. MITCHELL. Twelfth In
fantry. VIII procccd q Fort LeavenWorth Kans-
and report Au-csr "A % Brig. Gen- FRED
ERICK FUNSTON L. - A. Tor sppoinlmsu
and duty as aid de camp on bis staf-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
Navy Orders.

TIE following orders have been isz1ed:
Lieut.. q. ?. COOPER. detached d1tv Octcpus 20
the works q the Fore River ShiphigldinS Con-
pany. QuinCy. Mass. DUTY connection subma-
nne's building az sad Horas
Liert. p p. BLACKBURN cou-missioned a lcu-
tcrsrt in the navy from February . 1919.
Lieut. !. =. LEWIS. detached duty Counec;icut 10
L71Isiana-
lieut.. &. c. MOSES. detached duty South Dakota
% duty connection with Vicksbu-r.
Lieut.. 2 z BRIGGS. detached duty navy va1d.
Puget Sound. Wash &c. 90 Yicksburg as exeg1-
tive and navigator when commissioned
Ensien G. W NIMTTZ. detached 6uty under IN
sfriction First Sahmsrne Flotiua % duty in
command First Submarine Fl0sila and a1di-
tiCnal dy.ty IN Comnand Plunger.
Ensign L. B. ANDERSON. detached duty Missouri
20 home and wait orders
Ensign P 2. BASSETT. detached drty in com
nnand First Submarine F7otii,s Plunge 6c-
20 the wcrks oi the Fore River Saiphuilding
Company. Quincy. Mass duty counecfion sub
marines building 70 said works.
Ensign e. ~ RICHTER detached duty Illinois 20
tcmpCIary duty Newark thence 20 Paducah as
senior engineer oficr sailing from SeW YOrk.
y. Y. on Ct sb0Tt Aprii ., l9oa.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15

sidered sufficiently. and another meeting
VIII be held Friday. b. that time many
Of the members viii have put their
amendments in writing. and it can be de-
termined Just what changes are cntem-
plated
The Democrats viii follow their an
nounced plan OF putting every section Of
the bill on a strict revenue basis All
the items now fon the free list viii be
subject TO small duties. and the high pro-
tective clauses Will be cut down 10 figures
that viii permit iuPortat.ons fIom for
eign markets. SO. It can be seen that
even the Democratic features OF the
Payne bin will be altered. II the minority
members have their way. One Demo-
cratic Senator said. jokingiy. yesterday
that There were so few Democratic pro-
visions in the Payne bill that his party
would not suffer much.
May Not Come Up Till Monday.
It II now believed that the Senate will
not tegin consideration of the bill until
Monday Senator Aldrich has said that
he would agree to an extension OF time
II the Democrats wanted it; and yester-
day all Of the minority members OF the
Committee on Finance asserted that they
had not inspected more than half of the
schedules. They will hold another meet
ing tomorrow. and It Is likely that when
the Senate meets to-day at noon Sena-
tor Culberson viii ask that more time
be given.
The Democrats are confident the bill
will not be rushed through in the Senate
as it was in the House. Senator Aldrich
has assured them 1t would not be- and
in the face of this they win have no
hesitancy in asking for whatever favors
they desire All Of the minority members
are complimentary OF the manner IN
which Mr.. Aldrich Is handling the bin,
and, although they know he is deter
mined to carry certain points. they do
not believe he will take advantages over
them on account Of the strength he has
IN Congress.
The Attorney General Is considering
the administrative features of the bill.
and within the next few days he will
meet Senator Aldrich and talk 10 him
about this provision. This feature OF
the bill was stricken from the measure
as il passed the House. and viii not be
reported TO the Senate until the Presi-
dent has satisfied himself fully that IL
will be all that is necessary Senator
Aldrich viii send il in rough form" 10
the Attorney General, and after he has
approved il IL will be sent 10 the PTesi-
dent for his 20. X"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
INVITE PRESIDENT TO CONCERT
Committee of German singing So
cieties Meet Executive.

A committee OF the Federation OF Sing
ing Societies Of the Northeastern States
of the U-ited States yesterday extended
TO President TAFT an invitation 70 be
present at the National Saengerfest 10
be held at Madison Square Garden. New
York. June 1924 President Taft said
that unless unforeseen circumstances
arose to prevent. he and Mrs. Taft
would attend one Of the concerts.
The committee consisted OF Maj. Carl
Lentz. president Of the Northeastern
Saengerbund; Theodore Henninger. pres
ident Of the National Song and Musical
Festival; William Hollwes, vice presi-
dent. Anton KruSe. second vice. president
and Charles c. Korth. secretary. They
were introduced by Representative Rich
ard Bartholdt, Of Missouri.
Mai. Lentz presented 10 Mr.. Taft a
beautifully executed invitation. and the
President said that as ne was TO pay a
visit 10 Yale University on June q. he
thought he could make II possible 10 be
present al the saengerfest on June q
The delegation also extended an invita-
ton TO the German Ambassador. the
Austro-H Hungarian Ambassador. and the
Swiss Minister. ali of whom signifed
their intention TO be present at one OF
the concerts.