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DIED.

ASHFORD-On Wednesday January =
1864 al $50 p m. MARK p beloved
son q the late John T and Margaret
Y Ashford and husband Of Edith
Clancy Ashford
Funeral from the residence OF his
mother. 69 Z street southeast. SatuT-
Gay morning, January s. at II o'clock
intermeat IN Bethel Cemetery. Alex
andris. Va
COLLINSThe remains OF THOMAS
COLLINS. which were placed N q
vault al Mount OIiveI Cemetery viii
be inferred Saturday. January 81. al
p n
2:1s a. n. at Sibley Hospital. CARO-
LINE R cox. widow OF J. W Cox
Funeral from her late residence el4 q
street northwest. Sunday January g.
at p. n. thence 10 Wesley Chapel.
Fifth and F streets northwest Rela-
tives and friends invited 10 attend
HARRISON-Oa Thursday. January .,
1893. AIOLLIE Z. widow OF James H
Harrison
Funeral from the residence q her sis
ter-in-lsE. Mrs. Alice L Davis. - Il
street southwest. on Saturday. Janu-
airy 81, at 2:S0 2. N. Relatives and
friends invited Baltimore. Nd. pa
peTS please COPY
KTEFER-On Thursday. January .. 1879.
az $50 a n. CONRAD. beloved bus
band Of Rosa Kiefer. aged eighty
years and two months
Funeral from his late residence. 81
Fifth street northwest on SATURDAY.
January 90. at 9 o'clock Requiem
mass AZ St Mary's Church at $50 4.
m Relatives and friends are invited
to attend. Please omit flowers.
Enthusiastically. on Wednesday. jan
uaTy 2. 1873 at Columbia. s G. :.
KTBBET KINSEY. daughter Of the
late Benjamin 5. and Elizabeth Kin
SCI
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services al Ashley
apartment Eighteenth and ' streets
northwest, on Saturday. January 81.
at ,. n Interment private.
LANCASTER-On Friday morning. Jan
uary e. 1896. ANNIE ELLIOT. wife OF
Henry c. Lancaster.
Funeral services at St AiOysius'
Church Monday morning. February /
az 10 O'Clock Friends invited inter-
ment private.
LARNER-On Thursday. January 3. 1900.
at 2:55 ? m al her home, in Bsiti-
more. Nd. STELLA MAY. daughter
OF Mary c. and the late Jacob G.
Bsrner.
Funeral from the residence in Baltimore
on Saturday. January 50, 1893, az
p. m.
PRICE-On Friday, January .. 1913. az
$40 a m, az his home. CHARLES P
PRICE, beloved husband OF Mrs Vir-
GINA Mcfarland Price
Funeral from the Del Ray II. r. Church
South. Alexandra County, Va. Sun
day. January g. At 2:39 ,. N. Inter
ment in Ivy Hin Cemetery. Va.
VEIHMEYER-On Friday. January o.
1893. al his residence. I104 Seventh
street northeast. J. ERNEST TEIH-
MEYER. beloved husband Of Alice r
Neihmeyer and eldest sen OF John F
and Mary E Veihmeyer
Funeral from his late residence Mon
day, February I, at 2 o'clock Inter
ment at Glenwood Cemetery lBalt-
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HOPKINS LEADERS CONFER.
GOV. Deneen Responds to Hurry Call
in Final Effort.

Chicago. Jan. 2s.-After trying all day
10 regulate his badly scattered boom.
Senator Hopkins tonight made an ef-
fort to secure q premise rom Gov.
Deneen that he wiz burn his bridges be-
hind him and stake his political future
on a last desperate attempt to whip the
general assembly into line for the Sen
ator.
The governor reached Chicago in the
evening. IN response 70 a hurry-up SIM
mons from the Hopkins managers. He
was driven al once 10 the Union League
Club, where. at o'clock, a conference
was begun. which continued until a late
hour
Among those closeted with the gov
er1or were Senator Hopkins. Mayer
Busse, Postmaster Campbell. and r o.
West As a result OF the conference.
Mayor Busse win probably have seme
lire OF action 20 lay before a number OF
county Republican leaders. whom he VIII
call together tomorrow in an effort 70
whip into line for Hopkins some OF the
legislators who persist IN voting for
Speaker ShurtIef and Representative
Foss
political circles tonight that If no IN
Outstanding was reached between Busse.
Hopkins. and the governor, Deneen him
self would join forces with LoriIner and
come out as q candidate.
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HOLD GRADUATION EXERCISES
Business High School Has a Glass of
Forty-seVen.
Addresses, Music, and Dance Inspire
Future Business Men to
Great Deeds.

Appropriate exercises for the uid-year
graduating class at Business High School
were held last night, the large assembly
hall being barely large enough to accom-
modate the spectators. friends, and rsla-
tives OF the young people who have pre-
pared so carefully for a future business
life
The hall was tastefully decorated, the
platform being a mass Of carnations and
roses. Uniformed cadets acted as ushers.
A dance was held after the ceremonies.
Music was furnished by the Mckinley
Manual Training School orchestra
The faculty address was given by Allan
Davis. principal OF the school. who paid
a glowing tribute to the class. The pro
gramme was as follows: Address Of vel
come, James J. Keane; class history.
Adelaide DEAN class prophecies. section
%, v. r. Lamar: section ~. George
Dement,: section 65f. Albert Welchee: ad-
dress 70 the undergraduates. F. G. Sin
clair; reply TO address 10 undergraduates.
K Kritch; class poem, E F. Frazier:
vocal selection, Peter Becker. and vale
dictory, Elsie Barbour.
4 Nc toifONlnE nave competed their
course and viii receive their diplomas
in June.
Abe Bautart. Leonard Butt. Courtlaad z Chris
tizni. George 4. Dement,. William Donohre Elmsr
5. Frazier. Prank l. Gillian. Wesley Graz Willard
H. Honey, Frank Hunter. James J. Keane. William
r. Lamar. Thomas +. Mccarthy. Robert X. Middle
ksu1, Kari T. Pitt. John r PJies. Philip 5
Regain. Fred &. Sinclair. Edward n Sauer James
=. Taylor. Charles A. Weleker. ard jerome H.
Williams
katharine V. AEncw. Elsie ". Barbour NeIlye X
Belt. Helen L. Bod. Violet L. Coxen. Bessie T.
Cock. Adelaide Dean Sarah T. Garrey. Alice 1.
Godrcn Rosa n Guilforyi- Augusta L Hoasa Mary
L Hester Anne johnson. LoTine +. Keller. Louise
X. LOWRY. julie Lix. Carrie A. Moore. Gracs II
Merer chsrlosts l. pemberton, Ruth C. rsessst
Frances A. Tsndan. Catherine C. Sengsack Hattie
c. sheazsr Blanche C. Triebier ard Louise A.
Widnaye-.
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CHOIR AIDS WORK FOR POOR
Concert Given at Rauseher's by St.
PauPs Singers.
Distinguished Audience Hears Fine
Programme Directed by Organise
Ernest T. winchester.

A distinguished audience gathered at
Rauscher's yesterday to hear the musical
programme furnished by St Pauls sane
tuary choir. under the leadership CT Mr..
Ernest 7. Winchester. organist and choir
master.
The concert was given in aid Of the
Association Of Perpetual Alteration and
Work for Poor Churches. 1t afforded
the patrons OF that association and their
friends an excellent opportunity TO hear
IN concert the chOisteTs, II brought new
laureIs 10 the men AID boys. and achieved
another triumph for the leader Of the
choir
NJ. Harry Stevens tenor was heard 20
advantage IN several solos, although i
can be said without deprecating the
beauty OF his songs that he was not n
his best voice yesterday
Mr. William Claubaugh's singing OF
The Rosary brought forth a hearty
encore. Charlemagne Koehler gave reel
tations in his usual scholarly styA-
The programme was as follows:
Chorus-.-The Merry Miller" CRob Royl.-..de KoTea
Ths Choir.
soazs fu teno--
"a Il know Lovely Garden. Guy d'HaTdelo'
o. The ri Riag schube-;
ar n. HsHy Stevens.
Chor,l-Swset and Low -BaTnhg
Ths Chc1r-
Song fo- harytols-The Rosary NeTir
Mr.. William Clabaush-
TEL "Glosia N EEUelss C-uhel
c,' 'Renefictu.'' ............( iogrot
,a HONS q Fadelsss Beauty .......... Woo5Eart
Tha Choir.
ResdinS-'~The MesssSe' Adelaide ProctG
alr Chsrlenzgus hoehier
/ song fer tenor
Farewell to TIE Kings Highway -------ds KoveT
Sl- ~. HAIRY Stevens
Cbor1s-sBr5al Music from Rose Maiden "-.CcEer
Th6 ChoiT
The choir Is composed Of the following
3 Organist and choirmaster, Ernest T
+ winchester. associate choirnsster. JOIN
( n COnneIl. Librarians, Arthur Stillwell
John Rhoades. Mortimer Carroll; frs
( trebIes. Masters Joseph McGarrashy, Os
/ waId Lehman. John Rhoades. PhiliI
f Cannon, Paul Donaldson, Leo Hurney
. Arthur StillwelI. Andrew McCUllum
Tony Rivera. George Matungiy, Sylveste
7 Giddens. Edwin Reed. George Gi6deus
/ Franklin Howe. Clarence King. Ray
mond King. Frank Meyers. Reany Kelly
second trebles. Masters Rudolph Bertle
If. Mortimer Carroll. Charles Hail. Ed
ward Roach, Daniel McCallum; bassos
Messrs. John u COr0ell, Joseph Dunn, J
/ T. Fogarty, Joseph Fenwick. J. 1
Schultz. d. " Carroll, ~ Lee, JOSEPH
RYDER, = Bryan HUyck, Daniel Hall
tenors. Messrs. William Roach. William
Rail. LLarles Frawley. Edmond Walsh
II. Harry. Stevens. ). y. Reed. Charles
/ Alden. Rudolph ?. Bartle
TIE concert was given under tn
auspices Of the following patronesses an
board Of managers: Nine Jusserand
Baroness Mayor des PiaDches. Nine Ma
buco. Mrs Thomas r. Ryan. Mrs. Geors
Bliss. Mrs George c. Reid. Mrs. =. ?
/ Mccartney. Mrs John Moore. Mrs Rob
ert Hinckley. Mrs. Henry Nay, Mrs Rob
ert Potts. MIS- William X Carr. Ms
Alice Riggs. Mrs. Thomas T Carter
Mrs William II Irwin. Miss Acosta. Mrs
Eugene Carr, Mrs u. X. Mccarthy, Mrs
r s. Pescia, Mrs. Henley-Smith. hrs
J d Brodhead. Mrs 4. Willert. Miss s
Lee. Miss r harrington, Mrs A Crop
per. Mrs Lennox.
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CENTRAL HIGH Wins DEBATE
Is Awarded Victory Over Baltimore
City College.
EIOauence OF Young Speakers Re-
ceived with Cheers-Presideat's
Plan for Larger Navy Subject.

That the Presidents plan for s. larger
navy should be adopted by Congress was
tbs decision reached last evening BY the
judges in an interscholastic debate be-
tween Central High School and q team
from Baltimore City college Central
High. advocating a larger navy. was given
the decision by a narrow margin, two
Of the judges being IN favor and one
against K
The debate was held IN the assembly
hall Of Central High School The large
hail was taxed to hold the crowd. Each
point made by the speakers was heartily
applau6ed. and when the star debater
for Central. L. n Wilson, seemingly
refuted the arguments OF the visiting
team in a final burst q eIoqgenee, The
followers Of the blue and white let loose
few yeils that checked the speaker
for several minutes
The question in debate was Resolved,
That the Presidents plan for a larger
navy should be adopted By Congress"
Mr. Wilson, fer the affirmative side
opened with A short. concise outline o.
the facts. His team mates we're II. "
Hodgkins, L. F. Rosen. with }. w. FolHn,
alternate. The visiting team was COM
prlsed OF Littleton Smith. s B. Ere
lechoff. c. ". Lindsay, and Paul o
Carter. alternate.
/ Il rsfutation. Frelech0n led. followed
( by Hodgkins. Lindsay. Rosen. Smith. and
! Wilson. IN the order named.
The judges were Hon. f. Dana Durand
/ Deputy Commissioner OF Corporations
/ Department OF Commerce and Labor: AZ
i torney Daniel " O'Donoghue. and At
torney William II. Singleton.
/ The debate was followed by an informa
banquet rendered the visiting de0ateu
and members Of the faculty OF Contra
High.
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LOCAL BRIEFS

A concert was given last night in Stan
leg Han b. The United States Soldiers Hcme Band.
Director Zimmerman arranged the musical pro
gzaur70e.
4 corOner's jury, over the body of A
Burns. negro lzborsr. Who was killed b. p-eEna-
TIRE ezDlosion q dynamite while working near the
Chain Bridge yesterday returned q verdict that IA
came 70 bis death Is the result a an accident
The Garfield Memorial Association has
inst been Incorporated under the laws Of New
jersey for the purpose q erecting monument as
Hsn0ris; 20 President Garfield az Ocean Park.
Long Branch, y J. st Etich place President Csy-
fed died % September e. 1871
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Promotions In CoIored schools.

A list Of promotions Of pupils from the
eighth grade OF the colored schools 70 tie
81 Street High and Armstrong Manual
Training schools, has been announced by
the school board. The new classes viii
be formed February /
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OPIUM TRADE CEESURED.
Ex-senator Blair Writes Letter in
Support Of LOdge-Denby Bill.


Ex-senator Blair has written Congress
man Mann. Of Illinois. a letter urging early
enactment OF the Lodge-Denby bin. In
which the following spicy, paragraph re-
fers to Representative Serene Payne's
thrice reiterated revenue" objection Sat
urday:
SO far. our government has taken the
initiative. and We have not failed TO re-
mind Great Britain that she should be
glad % sacrifice thirty millions Of revenue
for the sake OF God and humanity. To
far down now lest we lose a million
would look as though We had beams IN
both our own eyes and fully justify the
old hypocrite in thanking Sod that he
vas not OF is not Ike Otner men espe-
cialiy not the Americans.
1T IS q great opportunity to save our
selves from a national disgrace. as well
as 70 do 2 good turn 70 humanity.
Truly and respectfully yours.
HENRY ". BLAIR.
President q the Tsternstional Reform Bureau
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STEPHENSON LOSES VOTES.
wisconsin Senator Vow Three short
on Joint Ballot.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 29.-Isaac Stephen
son again failed OF election to-day in
the Joint convention Of the legislature.
He received only g votes OF the 81 cast,
65 being necessary % an election.
Assenblyman Hull introduced ? joint
resolution requesting Senator Stephen
son 10 file an expense account at once.
The resolution was rejected. a to y
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RECEIVERS FOR BIG STORE.
Grouse Brothers, Norfolk, Forced
Into Bankruptcy.

Special 70 Tbs Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Jan e.-Crouse Bros
Inc. operating the Columbia, big cloth
ing and furnishing store. in CRANKY
street. were made defendants in inroian-
tary bankruptcy proceedings in the United
States Court this morning.
Attorneys Henry Bowden and Arthur J
Norris were named by Judge Waddul as
receivers for the concern under a joint
bond Of Sle.e00. It Is alleged that the
defendants admitted their inability to pay
their debts. PetitiOning creditors ~ the
case are from Baltimore, New York and
Chicago The assets and liabilities Uf ne
concern are unknown
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TRIBUTE TO MCKINLEY.
Red Carnations Worn by President
and Members of Congress.

The anniversary OF the birth OF William
Mckinley was fttingly observed IN Wash
ington yesterday. II has come 10 be
known as Carnation Day
President Roosevelt wore a red carna-
ton in the lapel Of his coat, as did Vice
President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon.
Nearly every member Of the Senate. and
many members Of the House, also. were
carnations
At the suggestion OF Nj Fairbanks and
Senator Scott. Of West Virginia. two of
the closest friends OF the late President.
carnations were brought into the Senate
chamber and distributed by the chief
page
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OYSTER ROAST Held.
Grand Army Veterans spent Enjoy
able Evening.

HH1r IlFEHkIIHs
The Veterans Grand Army Oyster
Roast Association held its monthly sup
per IN coidenstroth's last evening. Al
though fnclement weather preclUded the
attendance OF many. the event was en-
joyed by a spirited company Of ''oldsters- >
The president OF the association Is Col
". H. d Bailey. the secretary Col f
Douglass King. the chaplain Homer Riggs
Among those present were c. Dougherty
George r McNeir, Dr. Thomas Caiver
3. r. Graham. I. H. Patterson, s. P
Patterson. and 2. r. Sparks. Speeche:
followed the Teasing
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bulgaria Disbands Reservists.

Constantinople. Jan 9.-The governor
Of AdrianopIe has telegraphed 20 the min
istry OF the interior that Bulgaria is dis
banding her reseTvists
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TELLS OF BIRD LIFE
Rev. Herbert X. job Lectures Before
Audubon Society.

- III I71TE ~ 7V7 80 " = F7EFOFe
Audubon Society.
Bird life in the South" was the sub
jet Of Iecture given last evening al
George Washington University by Rev.
Herbert X. job. before the annual gather
ing OF the Audubon Society Of Washing
ton. Previous 10 the lecture the regular
yearly business meeting was held and
except the reports from the various COM
mittees, only routine matters we're dis
cussed- Judge JOB Barnard. president o.
the society, R3s IN he chair.
The lecture was Illustrated by slides
taken by Rev II X Job during his long
stay in Dixie land, IN the course OF
STUDY OF bird life.
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SPEAKERS PRAISE
GROWTH OF CHURCH
Gathering Marks Centennial
OF Christian Order.
HOMAGE IS PAID FOUNDERS

History of the Movement During
Past Hundred Years In Told Flo
quenfIy-FOur Men stand Pre-eni-
nent as Pioneers in worl-Brfghf
Prospects Await Present Members.
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CLAIMS BILL PASSED.
Senate DfsPoses of Omnibus Measure
After Two Days Discussion.

After two days Of continual oonsidera-
ton. the Senate late yesterday afternoon
passed the omnibus claims bill. contain
ing provisions for the liquidation OF hum
Greds Of claims against the United States
dating back TO fSM.
IN pursuance OF its policy to cut down
the expenses OF the government. the lead
ers OF the Senate opposed many amend-
ments proposed Thursday and yesterday.
and By decisive votes referred many
claims over until the next session.
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Only One aBROMO QUININE-
Thzt IS LAXATIVE BROMO cCINISE. Look Tor
The Signature q z " GROVE Used tie World
os@ . Cure Cod IN Ozs Dag. 5c
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GEORGE P. ZURH0RST,
30I East Capitol Street.
FUNERAL DESICNS.
GEO. C. SrAFFEE

FLORAL DESI6NSs REASONABLE PRTCES
'Ph0ne zIs Main. 18th and Ese sts N.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-21
Trinity Methodist.

A series OF revival services Will
b. conducted at the Trinity Mcthodiss
church. beginning today. by the pas,
tor. Rev. f. T. Dadmun. The sub
jects for today will be: II a. M.
Holding Up the Prophets Hands:
7:30 p. m, Called TO BE a Coward.
The Sunday school will meet at the
usual hour.
Every evening this week. except
Saturday services will begin at s
O'Clock. and the pastor will preach
on the following subjects: Monday.
witnesses of the Spirit" Tuesday.
Getting Our Rights. Wednesday
REST for Burdened Souls Thurs
day. Work OF the Holy Spirit Fl;
day. God Is Love"
There will be a special service
each evening. the Chapman Alcxan'
der hymn books being used.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-21
Warwick County Jury Returns Yer.
dict Against Bonneville.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL PENO|MG
Oyster Planter Sued State Officials
For Damages. Claiming That He
Lost Property When Summary
Ordered to Move Stakes.

A verdict fer the defendants was re-
turned by the jury in the Circuit
Court Of Warwick county yesterda!
afternoon in the case OF }. r. Bone
vile against S. Wilkins Mathews.
secretary OF the State FISHERIES Com
mission: f. W. Lawson, oyster inspec-
tor for Elizabeth City county; A. Hunt
and Luther Hudgins. captains of state
police boats. This case had been On
trial for several days, and its ont
come was awaited with considerable
interest, especially among the oyster
men of this vicinity.
A motion TO set aside the verdict
On the ground that it is contrary TO
law and the evidence was made, and
Judge Tyler will hear the argument
later.
Mr.. Bonneville. who Is 4 prominent
oyster planter of Warwick county.
sued for $500 damages. claiming
that he had lost valuable property by
a summary action of the State au,Iori.
ties. He alleged that he was COM
PEELED 10 move stakes marking hi"
leased beds, the officers claiming that
the stakes wer. improperly placed.
and that certain tOngers removed the
oysters outside Of the stakes in their
new position before he could arrange
to have them taken up. The case
was tried several months ago and
judgment for several hundred dollars
was awarded the plaintiff. This
verdict was set aside, however. ana
the case has been the center of inter
est during this term of the court.
Upon a motion of the defendants
counsel, special jury was sunmc IL
ed to try the caSe.
Messrs. Jones & Woodward and
Ashby & Read, of this city represent
ed the plaintiff. and the defendants
were represented by Messrs. 8. Cor
don Cumming and F. S. Collier. of
Hampton, and J. T. Garrow, of Den
bigh.
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BOWMAN TRANSFERRED
TO COLUMBIA DISTRICT
Popular Local Superintendent Of vir.
qinia Life Leaves on
April 1.

MIR. c. z. Bowman who for the past
seven years has been superintendent
Of the Newport News district for The
Life Insurance Company of Virginia.
has been transferred to the Column
bia, S. c., district, and will take
charge of his new territory on April l.
In this district, which includes the
sub-districts Of Hampton and Smith
field, Mr.. Bowman has built up a
large and substantial business, and
he has a wide circle CT friends
throughout the vicinity. He started
with the company seven years ago as
agent at Charleston. S. c., and met
with marked success from the begin
ming. His removal to Columbia is
a promotion.
Mr.. Bowman will be succeeded by
Mr.. J. X. Ward. now superintendent
at Goldsboro n. c. Mr.. Ward is
we'll known here. having worked in
this field as an agent six years ago.
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BOTH TO STUMP.
But Mann ard Tucker viii Speak at
Different Places.

RICHMOND, VA. March 20. -
Harry St. George Tucker was at his
headquarters today. ha>in returned
at an early hour This morning firm
King and Queen Courthouse. At which
place he made an address to the
voters Yesterday Ne saws he had
"A large crowd and was given 4 rous'
ing reception aud that he believes
that section will be- almost solid for
him. He was in fine humor and eA'
pressed himself AS feeling as go; d AS
a, auv time In his hlr, II" leaves
this afternoon for Warrcnton wh",.
he is TO speak on Monday next In
interest OF his candidacy for COVER.
nor.
Judge Mann WAS not in the city to-
day but at his headquarters it was
announced that he woutl make a
speech Monday at Houston. Halifax
county. that being tn" regular March
term Of the court. Colonel James
Mann. in charge. Of headquarters.
says that the situation Is all that
he could wish. and that IRON ID" re-
ports OF tn" contest received by him,
there is not the least danger Of tn"
defeat Of the Judge for the ncmina
ton.
Colonel Robert Catlett. attorney
general aspirant. is here for a day
or TWO attending to an accumulated
correspondence and getting his cam
paign in good trim. He Will 1eav.
the city in day or two TO do III
tie work.
Judge Samuel W Williams. OF
Wythc. who is opposing the candi
Gacy OF Colonel Catlrtt for the same
Office is expected here tomorrow OF
Monday morning.
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SUMNER SAILS TOMORROW.
Probably Will Be the Last Trip Fo
Some Time

The United States transport Sum
nor Captain Scott is scheduled TO
sail for Havana. Cuba, tomorrow
morning.
This is expected 20 be the las; trip
that the vrssc! will make on the
route between this port and the
island for some time. as she will be
laid up at the shipyard when she
reaches here upon her return trip.
The Sumner will bring UPON her
return trip TO this city. a portion OF
the Tvcnty seventh infantry and a
corps Of army engineers. the infan-
try 10 be transported from here 10
Fort Sheridan and the engineers 20
the Pacific coast.