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The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Po.t-offIcc Appolntments.

The following postmasters were ap-
pointed yesterday
yirginla-Cohoke. King William County,
Henry B. Pollard; Decca, Albemarie
County. L. ". Clark; Quinby. Accomac
County. Mary z. Bunting.
West Virginia-Lee Wood. Kanawha
County, Arthur Robinson
Lewis H Killins was appointed rural
carrier and Clayton J. Slabaugh, sub
stitute on Route No. ?. al Oakland, Nd
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Parkersburg. ". Va. Feb. ga con-
tinuous rainfall OF over twenty-fours.
amounting almost 10 a cloudburst. has
caused a big rise in the river here There
is danger Of a food.
The Little Hanawha rose nine feet in
the night and much valuable timber is
running out to-day
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
NIrEtnian Drownea in reKa..

Charlottesville. Va. Feb PA tele-
gram received here announces the sudden
death yesterday in Fl Paso, Tex, Of
George ". Cahoon. Cahoon, who was
teaching in FL Paso. was drowned while
hunting with some OF his pupils. No par
ticulars were given in the telegram Mr.
Cahoon was a native Of Clifton Forge,
va
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
To Inspect LynchburE Companies.

NT1EIIHI % Tt v af'IsII VI l''IalI-I
Lynchbarg. Va, Feb. 24-Maj. John
Mallory. [. S A. viii inspect the Lynch
burg Home Guard, Company E, First
Regiment. and headquarters Of the Third
Battalion OF this regiment here March
"a This is the annual inspection under
Federal auspices. This company has had
every man present az each inspection for
five years. thus making 100 per cent at
ten inspections.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Power Plant Burns; suffolk Dark.
snrr5al 70 The w.shlnr.oa Hersla.

suffolk. Va. Feb. 24-The power plant
Of the Suffolk Light and Ice Company,
owned by the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Traction Company. this afternoon was
destroyed by Ere. The loss viii not ex-
coed $1,000. The plant was worth S5o.o0l
and insured f. S15.S0. The ice-naking
department was almost totally destroyed.
The city is IN darkness tonight.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Threatened with Hydrophobia.

SPECIAL 70 he Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. Feb. 2t-David H.
Beatty, a prominent farmer living near
Middletown. is threstened with hydro
phobis as the result OF being bitten by
enc Of his f2xhounds which was recently
bitten BY mad bull terrier.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
CONFESSES JEWELRY ROBBERY.
Woman Says She Has Operated All
Over the World,

Baltimore. Feb &-Confessing that she
Is the woman who. while employed as q
domestic. robbed the house OF r H
Bland. In this city. Of over S3,00O worth
OF jewelry November S 1907. the IA
NOUS Lena" Mueller, whose right name
is Emma Wilhelm. is now held a prisoner
in the imperial German prison at Dres-
den, according 70 information received
here.
The woman, according 20 her own ad-
mission TO the German police, has sue
cessfully operated IN all the large cities.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
s.Drysv Complete Their Arguments.
e.,-,Y 70 77,s VVasrfn--ou Head

cT0C71L
Lynchburg, Va, Feb 24-The srsu-
ments IN the contest Of the Lynchburg
local option election continued to-day,
George E Caskie. Of Lynchburg. and
Judge Phlegar, Of Christiansburg. COM
pleting their arguments for the contes-
tees Randolph Harrison viii conclude
the arguments for the contestants to-
morrow morning. but no decision IS ex-
pected Immediately from Judge Chris
tan, who is sitting in the case.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
L. Of FamiIy Of ThIrteen to- DC

SpeclaI o ne " asLington Head.
Cumberland. Nd. Feb. 24-Newton
Hamilton is dead ar Worthington. W Va
He was the first TO ole in g family Of
thirteen-twelve sons and one daughter
whose ages range from fifty-eight TO
eighty-seven- Hamilton was q son OF
Boaz Hamilton, who went South during
the civil war. and lived to be g century
old His father was at one time clerk
Of Marion County.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
New vIaduct Now Being Used.

Lynchbug. Va. Feb. 24-The $4,000 re-
enforced concrete viaduct on D street
connecting d street with Rivermont ave-
nue. was thrown open TO pedestrians this
morning. The second sidewalk and the
driveway viii be completed within the
next two OF three weeks.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Motorman ,longer Arrested.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington BeTald.
I.ynehburg. Va, Feb. 2A-Jett Monger,
the motorman who was operating the
trolley car which ran over and killed a
little girl, was arrested to-day under the
technical charge Of murder. He was
bailed in a nominal sum for his appear
anee in the police court Saturday
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Special to The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Feb. AT a meeting
here to-day Of the Roanoke County Civic
Betterment Club. it was decided to spend
$4,000 for good roads in the county.
Roanoke city is expected 70 supplement
this with s.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
virginia Post-office Is burned.

Spccal 70 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va. . cd. 2i.-The post-Office
al Catawba. this county. was destroyed
by fire to-day. Nothing was saved TIE
loss. including the building, is Sz,o9
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Alexsndriz News Agency. so King street, Alex
SndTis, Va. authorised agents and carriers for
The Washington Herald. The 6eraid VIII be de-
hTered daily and Sunday to any address N Alex
andria fOr 50 cents . month.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Wedding nt spottsyIvanIa.

Snecisl % The Nsstiagton HcTsla-
Spo1tsylvania. Va Feb. I'll L Chew
ninz and Miss Fanny Louise Brown
we're married here By Rev George II.
Ray, D. D, OF the Methodist Church.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
AMHERST GETS SITE
Location Agreed Upon for
State Epileptic Colony.
IT WILL BE ON MORRIS ESTATE

General Hospital Board of Virginia
Ends Long WrangIe and Selects
Site Near LynchburE for the
New state Institution - Murkiand
Property VIII Be Sold.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
FIR ZEE
PI ! E
Gu RE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits Of
Pyramid Pile Cure.
What It Has Done for Others, 1t Can
Do for You.

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We have testimonials by the hundreds
showing all stages. kinds. and degrees OF
piles which have been cured by Pyramid
Pile Cure.
If YOU could read these unsolicited let
tiers YOU would no doubt go 10 the nearest
drug store and buy a box OF Pyramid
Pile Cure al once Price, 20 cents.
We do not ask YOU TO do this. Send US
yoilr name and address and We viii senG
YOU a trial package by mail free.
We know what the trial package viii
do. II many cases u has cured piles
without further treatment II Il proves
SIS value 70 you order more from your
druggist Al SOC a box This is fair. is Il
nOtg Simply Ill out free coupon below
and mail to-day
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Case of Helmut 2. Holler to
Come Up To-day.
MAY REVOKE THE CHARTER

Head of 4Oriental University Must
Answer ChRrges--FfnRRce Commit
tee of George washington Park
Association Completes Plans for
Collecting Funds for Parade
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Hinton. V. Ta.-It IS estimated that
the Monday night FIRE loss viii go over
s1o0.000 This loss includes damage 70
the PIumley building. the destruction Of
goods and damage by smoke and wa
ter The damage 10 the Plumley building
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Morgantown. ". Walt is reported the
Morgantovn and Dunksrd Valley Railroad
Company has authorized the issue OF
S30o.000 Of bonds 10 build thirty miles Of
its proposed line from Morgant0wn TO
WadesIoWn via Granville, Randall Bar
Der. Cassville, Core. Pentress, Blacks
vile and Bravee.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
Snq 4 s-r- S--oet

WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
COZ hing Street.
Alexandra, Va. Feb. Glowing TO the
absence OF important witnesses who will
testify for the State. the case OF HeLnut
P HoIler, president and secretary OF the
Oriental University" charged with IN
lawfully obtaining e check for IS from
Rev. John J. May, pastor Of the En-
manuel Lutheran Church. was postponed
in the police court until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Holler had his bond IN
the sum OF 500 given by Mrs. Sarah A.
GrOh, Of Washington. renewed.
Commonwealth Attorney Brent said
to-day that he can only prosecute Prof.
Holler for petit larceny. He proposes 10
! Issue quo warrantO proceedings in the
Corporation Court for the revocation or
/ the charter of the university granted b.
the State corporation commission Febru-
airy 9, 1908. He has IN his possession
/ photograph Of a certificate given Adrian
| Ros. for dental surgery. san Juan. Porto
Rico. dated June %. 1905 II is alleged that
/ ROs secured the same following a course
/ Of correspondence and the payment Of
$50
/
attention OF State Attorney ". II. Ander-
son IN q letter from Manuel Y. del Vale,
/ D. D. S, president Of the board Of dental
examiners OF Porto Rico. dated December
/ l, 1905. The whole matter was afterward
/ referred 10 Commonwealth Attorney
/ Brent. with a letter from the Attorney
/ General. in which he gives his Opi5aon-
/ Prof Holler has retained the services
OF Attorney Lewis II. Aachen- Mr..
Mschen produced students reports certi-
I flying that Rev. Mr. May vas quizzed
by the following local physicians: Lew
! elm Powell. Walter A. Warfeld. and r.
! Lee wilkins. These reports purpOTt 70
bear the signature OF the above named
/ physicians.
Prof. HOller to-day issued a lengthy
statement for the press snent his case
among other things, he says: I am
/ conscious OF entire rectitude Ia my deal
ings. and DO not believe that the criminal
courts OF this city can be successfully
/ employed 10 accomplish the satisfaction OF
/ a private grudge-"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Pneumonia was given as the cause Of
the death Of Eliza HaCkley. an aged ne
gress. who died Monday. by a coroners
jury. with R. NJ Graham az foreman. to-
night, after investigating the circum-
stances. An investigation was made be
cause the Hsckley woman was taken III
and died following an alleged assault
committed BY Mary Douglas. wife Of Able
Douglas There was no testimony which
would show that the assault was respOn-
sible for her death
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

The street and general laws committee Of
the city council this mOring met the com
mittee having in charge the proposed
carnival to be held in connection with
the homecoming week IN the latter part
OF april. and took under consideration the
streets desired by the carnival committee.
A handsome memorial wreath sent by
Liberty Lodge OF Mas0ns. Beverly. Mass.
was this afternoon placed on the tomb OF
washington at Mount vernon by q num-
Der OF Masons and their wives from this
city. In the party was Past Master "
H. Smith. OF Liberty lodge. The commit
tee went on the palace car Mount Vernon.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

A weI-attended meeting OF the finance
committee Of the George Washington
Park Association was held to-day at the
Office OF Capt. F. L Slaymaker, and ar
rangements were completed for collecting
funds for the proposed parade 10 be held
April 80 next IL connection with the dedi-
cation Of George Washington Park. The
following committee was appointed 10
collect funds. First ward, J. VI. Hill and
George z. Warheld: second ward. J. Y.
Williams and J. William May third
ward. r. ". Green and T. ". Robinson;
fourth ward. T. s c. Burke and Capt
2. I. Slaynaker; outside contributions
T. c. Smith and George H Robinson The
committee viii at once begin soliciting
contributions and report at meeting
slated 70 be held Tuesday next.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Laura Louise Dorsett. the seven-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Z II. Dor
sett. died this morning at her parents
residence. SIS South Patrick street. The
body VIII be sent tomorrow TO Rockville,
Nd. AZ which place the burial viii be
made.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Harrisonburg. va-Rockinghara County
IS determined 20 have good roads 1ns
board Of supervisors has authorized the
purchase Of a steam rock crusheT for
each magisterial district Of the county
The machinery Is TO be used IN q gen
eraI campaign Of permanent road building
IN the county.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Northfolk. ". Va--Eugene Robertson
was found dead in his room at a hotel
here from rheumatism OF the heart He
had Just returned from a visit 70 staun-
ton. Va. and had retired apparently IN
good health.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
MAKES AN EXPLANATION
EAST, MIDDLE WEST AND SOUTH
EACH HAVE EQUAL REPRE-
sENTATIoN
GET DOWN TO WORK
FORMAL coNs!DERATIoN or VA
Rlous SCHEDULES IS
BEGUN

Washington, July 10.-Speaker Jo-
seph G., Cannon of the house Of rep
resantatives. male an explanation to-
day that the controlling motive with
him in the selection of the house con-
ferees on the tariff bill was location.
He said half the wealth and popula-
ton of tho country was in the Middle
West. wh:ch had sent republican
majority tc the house. and therefore
lit should have a voice in the confer
|encs According to Speaker Cannon,
the north Atlantic. south Atlantic and
mississippi valley sections are the
principal divisions affected by the tar
liff, His selection gave three republi
cas- 4onf sees to toe eastern Mates
three to the middle states and three
democrats to the south. The eontro
verted amendments were disposed Of
lin the morning session. These were
taken up in numerical order and those
likely to provoke argument wers pass
ed over.
All the conferees on the tariff bill
were present this morning for the
first of the many meetings that must
be l.eld to harmonic the differences
between the house and senate. A mo-
tion carried. admitting to the confer
ences clerks of lie committees which
framed the measure originally. It
was agreed that many of the more i'm
porrant clauses should be given over
to subcommittee Assistance is also
to be given by many members of the
senate and house, not active In the
original freming of the bill
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
KILLED MILITARY CHIEF
ALSO SHOT DOWN ANYONE WHO
STOOD IN WAY OF HIS
ESCAPE
SURROUNDED IN MOUNTAINS
MOST SENSATIONAL MAN HUNT
IN HISTORY OF CHIHUAHUA
ENDS

Chihuahua. Max, July 10. After
the most sensational man-hunt in the
history of the state Of chihuahua,
Seferino Arguellcs, bandit ieads- and
the murderer of six people, including
his own wife, was today brought to
bay in the Progreso mountains. so
miles from here where he is now
surrounded by fifty rurales. His cap
ture is only question of hours
When the rurales closed in on him.
he shot Chief Lucian Cabrales to death
and wounded several others. He
Their managed to secret himself in a
mountain canon, from where it VIII be
impossible for him to escape.
| Arguelles and his band killed Solo
mon and Elias Prieto, Two brothers,
looted their ranch house Of all its val
luables ami then burned it and the 9TH
er ranch buildings. Arguelles then
killed his wife in order to facilitate
his escape. murdered miner who
stood in the way of his escapa and
also killed John Hanson. an American
civil engineer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
FRANK MCGUIRE VICTIM
or PAINFUL ACCIDENT

B. Frank Mcclure. one of the pro
prietors OF the Crystal Ice factory
was the yictom of very painful &C
cident last evening. and one which
might have proved far more serious
than it did.
Mr.. Mcclure was in the mechant
cal department Of the ice plant and
was just starting the machinery,
which had ceased running, when sud
denly, without any warning, a heavy
bar fell from part of the machine
and struck him on the head. render
ing him unconscious.
DR.. e. B. Shaw was Immediately
summoned. and after a short time Mr..
Mcclure regained consciousness. To
day he is reported as resting easy but
still suffering some pain as the result
of the accident.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
MILITARY COMPANIES
READY FOR ENCAMPMENI

Santa Fe. N. NJ. July 10.-Actine
nnder orders issued by AdJutant Gen
eraI r. A. Ford. the various National
Guard companies in New Mexico. IN
cluding the signal corps at Roswell
have shipped their equipage and other
camp paraphernalia to Las Vegas for
the annual territorial encampment
which will open there on July Is and
last until July 30
The encampment this year will be
the largest one ever held, as since
the last one. several new companies
of infantry have been mustered in,
including a new company here, an
other at Roswell and one at Alamo
gordo.
The Santa Fe companies, two in
number, together with the First Reg
mental band. will leave for Las We
gas next Wednesday. being joined
here by the Alamogordo and Roswell
companies.
While the annual encampment has
always been held at Las Vegas, be-
cause of its excellent rifle range and
camp grounds, it is announced that be-
cause of the lack of interest there
heretofore with reference to the Ma
tional guard the next encampment will
so to some other town in the terri
tory. Alamogordo and Roswell both
are anxious to get the encampment
and the citizens of these towns win
make a strong bid for it.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
WILL RIDE HORSEBACK
TEMPLE AND LOUIS ARERNATHY
ADOPT STRENUOUS LIFE FOR
THEIRS
FIVE and SIX YEARS old
FATHER GIVES THEM .NsTRuc-
TON 20 4'ToUeHEN UP" AND
THEY WILL

Guthrie, Okla, July 10-Anxtous to
emulate the strenuous life and to car
ry cut their fathers instructions to
tougher up Temple and Louis
Abernathy. aged and 6 years respec-
lively, wiz leave today on 1900
miles horseback trip. The boys are
sons of q S. Marshal John Abernathy
of this state. They will travel alone
through Oklahoma. Texas and New
Mexico. Sam the famous COW
pony used by Col. Roosevelt on his
Oklahoma wolf hunt. will be ridden by
Louis, and Geronimo, will carr,
Temple.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
DECISION PLAYS HAVOC
WITH CERTAIN MARRIAGES

Chicago. July 1O.-Weeping wives
and frightened husbands besieged the
office of the marriage license clerk
this morning to learn whether their
marriages were legal or not. Many
women came with babies, while 9th.
ers led small children.
This scare came as the result of
decision by Judge Beitler that all mar
riages performed by justices of the
peace since the municipal court law
went into effect, are illegal. This
view was upheld by the acting chief
justice of the municipal court.
The legislature may be asked to le-
galize all marriages affected by the
decision.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
BEAUTIFUL CHILD DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

After an illness OF only eight days,
Juanita Lee. s-nonths old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Shaw. passed
away at the home of Mrs. Shaw's
mother, Mrs. q. J. McAllister. 500
Fourth street at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning.
baby Juanita was born in Columbia.
Mo-. and came with her parents to Las
Vegas five and half months ago. dur
ing which time they had resided at
the McAlliSter home.
The loss of this dear child falls
heavily ON the mother and father. who
are grief-stricken. but no less sorrow
is felt among other members OF the
McAllister household, where this babe
had come to be as radiant jewel.
The sympathy of the many friends
in this city go out to the family in
this sorrowful hour.
Funeral services VIII be held tomor-
row Afternoon at the home, S09
Fourth street. Captain Wilson con.
ductlng same. Interment will be
made in Odd Fellows cemetery under
direction of J. c. johnson & Son. I'M
dertakers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
FUNERAL OF ENGINEER
GEORGE RUE SUNDAY

Arrangements we're made today fol
holding a brief funeral servic over the
remains OF Engineer George Rue
whose sudden death occurred IN this
city yesterday morning. at the First
Baptist church tomorrow morning at
II o'clock.
In the absence of the regular pas
tor, Rev. H. Van Valkenburgh, pastor
of the Methodist church, will preach
the funeral sermon. The regular
morning services of the Methodist
church at II o'clock will therefore be
cancelled and those members of the
congregation who were friends of the
deaf engineer. as well as his other
friends, will gather at the Baptist
chu;ch to pay their final respects to
the deceased.
Tomorrow afternoon the body, ac-
companied by Fred Hammer, broth
er engineer, and who was for years
the room-mate and bosom friend of
the dead engineer, will be shipped by
Undertaken w. M. Lewis, on M 2, to
N. J.. the old family home,
where Mr.. Rue's father is buried. Mr.
Hammer acts as a personal escort of
honor of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers. of which the deceas-
ed was a member.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
MRS. cHAs A. sPIEss
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL

A telephone message to The Optic
late this Afternoon from the Spiess
residence stated that Mrs. Chas A.
Spiess, who left for an overland trip
to Santa Fe on horseback. was taken
suddenly i'll upon her arrival there
and had 10 be brought to Las Vegas
on No. IL today accompanied by a
trained nurse. While she is quite
sick no cerious results are anticipa
ted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
RAILWAY TRAFFIC BADLY
DEMORALIzED BY FLOODS

The Santa Fe railway seems to be
getting more than its share of hard
luck incident to the disastrous floods
in Kansas and Missouri during the
past few days. AS a result, traffic
on this road east and west of Kansas
City is badly demoralized, all through
trains being held at Kansas City un-
til the high waters subside.
Today there was no California linn
tied. this crack train having been an
nulled because of the floods. This
afternoon a stub train No. / from La
Junta went west, and this evening
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
FIRST STEAM VESSEL
BY FULTON REPRODUCED

New York, Ju,v 10-Slipping with
ease, the Atlantic liner. replica of
Fultonls Clermont, the first steam
vessel in America, was launched this
morning, preparatory for the Fulton
Anniversary celebration. The craft
was built as nearly like the original
as possible from the writings of Rob
ert Fulton The ship will make
its way to ALBANY under its own
steam.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10
INFANTRY COMPANY SUCCEEDS
NATIONAL GUARD TROOP

Troop A. New Mexico National
Guard, is no more. Instead, hereaf-
ter, the local militia organization will
be officially known as Company L.
Orders from Adjutant General R. A.
Fold at Santa Fe, have been received
by Captain Ludwis VIM llfeld, com
manding, to this effect. The change
viii not effect the standing or status
of the local guards. who have belong.
ed 10 the troop, but they win now
compose the company of infantry.
Ths troop was unsatisfactory because
of the fact that ho provision was
made for horses. or even for their
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10

striving hard to make a creditable
showing at the coming territorial en-
campment to be held in this cit7 from
July Is to 80. At last nights drill
all suppIies for the encampment were
issned to the members.
There win be target practice on the
rifle range tomorrow morning and
those desiring 20 participate are in
structed to be at the armory at 5
O'Clock.
Company L viii go into camp next
Thursday morning at a. m.
The New Mexico rifle team will
leave for Camp Perry, Ohio. August
15, returning August 30tn
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10

Many wagon bridges also were car
ried away.
The high water caused scare at
Berwind, where many lives were lost
in the last flood. Foreigners consti-
tute the greater population of the
camp and when the river began to
rise they stampeded. Many spent
the night in the hills.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-10

Nos. 7 and 9. will also be stubs.
Trains from the west continue to
arrive and depart on time on the Las
Vegas station.
The Santa Fe management is CON
graduating itself that the greater part
IF the heavy traffic, incident to the
Elks' convention at Los Angeles. was
handled before the floods set in al
though several special trains and a
number of excursionists are now held
at Kansas City and will reach Los
Angeles after the opening of the big
reunion.