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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
PLJb2ES
THROUGH I3-SIL
Four of CT He
Think AcciC
of Wa

DANVILLE, Va.
freight train ola the Danville and West
ern railway fell through a trestle near
Walters. forty-eight miles west of here
early today. The injured are:
Engineer 7. V owen. of DanvilIe:
Fireman w Merriman. Of Spencer. y.
c.; Conductor r. II. Hundey, of Dan
vile; F1aglnan Richard Adams. of Dan
vile. The train was on its way
TO Stuart and was r=nnjng at
moderate rate OF speed when
the trestIe gave way as the re-
suit. 1t is supposed of washout un-
dermining the pillars. The engine. two
fiat cars, and the caboose went through.
The engines and fireman were both
badly scalded and the conductor aRd
fiagmsn were cUt and mashed. Wreck
ing trains were rushed to the scene
and physicians sent from Spray and
Marunsville. The extent of the four
mems injuries is not known. They viii
be brought here.
Brakeman Critz Dalton of Stuart was
the only one of tho crew who was not
injured.
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Princess Alice, Grounded
Hard, Lies in Easy
Position.
ACCIDENT CAUSED
BY HEAVY WEATHER
Captain Sends Reassuring Mes
sage to Owners Steamer May
Be Floated at High Tide.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The big North
German Lloyd steamer Princess Alice,
bound for Bremen via Plymouth and
Cherbourg, IS hard and fast aground OF
Fort Wadsworth. The steamer lies in
an easy. position. but Is hard and fast TO
the bottom. although she may be ioated
at high tide.
The bottom at this point is very rocky,
and there were fears that the big liner
may have sustained some damage, but
her captain has notified the officials of
the line that she is taking no water, and
is seemingly uninjured.
The cause of the steamer running
aground was primarilythe fog and heavy
weather that has prevailed over the har-
Dor since early last night. So thick
Is ii the big liners did not try TO get
out. but remained al their docks II is
believed that Pilot Alderman lost his
bearings in making the turn near the
Point, where the steamer is stranded.
Bow High and Dry.
While the stern of the big liner Is in
deep water. her bow is high and dry
and lies in touch with the sea wall that
surrounds Fort Wadsworth. So soon as
il was noticed that she was aground,
signals were given 10 back her and all
the work of the great engines was
without result.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

The question of whether there was
a body in the field near Alexandra on
the afternoon of March 6, where the
body Of Walter r. Schultz. the Chi
cago artist. was found the following
morning, is the point on which the
trial Of Calvin Johnson, one Of the
negroes charged with the murder, is
now turning.
Lynn s O'NeilI, a brakeman on the
Southern railway. testified I'm the Al
exandria corporation court this morn
Ing that there was something lying in
the field at 315 on. the afternoon Of
March 6 when he passed that point on
a train.
O'Neil was called by the attorney for
Calvin Johnson. who is being tried for
completely in the murder OF Schultz.
The testimony Of this witness was
wanted TO corroborate that Of Con-
ductor Purvis, Of the same train, who
testified yesterday. O'Neill said he was
in the cabOOse when Purvis told him
there was man lying in the field and
/ lie took a hasty glance over the land
scape About one hundred and fifty
yards from the railroad track ne saw
an object which may have been a man.
He said he did not believe he could
have recognized or distinguished be-
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THE LAMBS ARRIVE,
GAMBOL. UP AVENUE
Great Aggregation of Stars,
in busters and Poke Hats,
Parade From Station.

The Lambs Club members. 125 strong,
clad in long linen busters and wearing
Irish poke hats. marched away from
Union Station shortly after noon today
UP Pennsylvania avenue 10 the New
National Theater. where this afternoon
the greatest Aggregation 0f theatrical
stars ever gathered together VIII make
merry in the Lambs Club gambol
L was a most unique parade. All Of
them were Ihere-actOrs, playwrights,
comedians, and singers. David Belasco-
doe Weber, Mackiyn Arbuckle, and jim
O'NeiH were in the 'front.' line, lnn1c-
dfafeIE behind Victor HerbeTTs Band.
which headed the entire procession. "A
mighty crowd was al tle station to
watch the get-a-esaT- as the marching
actors puiled out among Voiley o.
Jokes. greetings, and cheers
i It looked funny 10 see David Belasco
and others a s promin mt in the process
sion hO0fng 1t through the mud IN front
of the station one would have thought
that the mighty producer dldn nave
the price Of q car ride And what they
all said about Washington mud would
not sound we'll at the performance this
afternoon. The dampness underneath
really broke up the line of march teni-
porarily. and as soon as the stars had
gamboled out OF the station a score or
more of carriages were huFfiediy
brought into place. and they rode TO the
/ Peace Monument. Here the line OF
march was again resumed. with less
mud underfoCt, to the theater, where
Victor Herberts band gave a concert.
just as they always do before minstrel
show.
The Lambs were In utmost good hu-
NOR and stood for a lot OF questioning
( from those of the Union Station crowd
who could get near enough TO have a
word or two. one fellow got his name
mixed, and going up to Victor Herbert,
asked that band leader and composer TO
/ point out John Philip Sousa. Mr.. Her
I bert didn't get him the first time and
he asked the questiOner to kindly re-
peat himself When il finaijy dawned
/ on Herbert that his priceless aggrega-
tiOn was being taken for that OF Sou
saS he said in a little broken English:
Mr. Sousa doesn't happen to be here.
We don't need him in our business to-
day. Then he laughed and put on
7 one Of his most pleasing expressions for
g waiting photographer
The entire line of march TO the theater
/ was filed with goOd-natured incidents,
and a crowd was on hand on each side
of the street. Many of the marchers,
I who suffered from too much aVOiTdupois,
/ showed considerable mental and physi-
/ cal distress as they hOt-footed il along.
I The little army was game, however and
was I'm just as good humOr when IT
/ finally arrived al the theater as when it
1 left the station
The Lambs special train arrived in
! Washington early this morning. and
most Of the players remained in the cars
until noon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
BERESFORG SLATED
TO SUCCEED FISHER
Believed That Admiraps Re-
tirement Is Victory for
Peoples Idol.

LONDON, May 27.-The rumored re-
tirement of Admiral Sir John Fisher,
EneIand's first sea lord. has given rise
to the report, current today, that Adj
rniral Lord Charles Beresford. who in
March was to be relieved of his com
mand of the Channel feet. viii succeed
Fisher
Such a move would mean a spectacu-
lar triumph for Britain's most loved sea
fighter in the naval squabble that Tor
four years has divided the admiralty
into hostile groups.
Fishers term OF Office expires in Octo-
Ger and his threatened retirement is
said 10 De due 10 bitter disappointment
at the governments failure 10 support
his naval policy.
He had hoped for a complete vindi-
cation and the offer OF mis- present post
for another term.
In the last few months BeresforG has
led an active nght against Fisher. He
wrote a communication 10 Premier As
quith setting forth grave charges
against the admiralty. II is reported
that the nucleus crew system had
/ rendered the varioUs units Of the feet
unfit for war. that the actual numerical
weakening of the feet had reduced II
/ to a state Of Impotence, that there were
inadequate facilities for repairs and that
/ Fisher had inaugurated a system OF
/ espionage that had sUbverted All dis
/ cipline.
/ A secret commission was appointed IA
/ investigate the situation, and as inti-
mated in these dispatches several weeks
/ ago. its findings are believed TO have
/ been against Fisher on every charge ex-
oept the actual incompetency OF the
navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
Michigan Bridegroom Ar
rested After Death of
Grandmother.
CASE HANGS UPON
SUIT, RING, AND 500
Youth Saws Crime Was for His
Property Left at Aged
WomanS Home.

BAY CITY. Mich, May 2L-Upon a
suit Of clothes. a wedding ring, and
500 En- cash rests the possible solution
OF the death of Mrs. Christine Cor
yeon, wealthy and aged widow, for
whose murder her favorite grandson,
Rolend Rich, was torn from his we'd
ding breakfast and arraisned Coun-
sci advised the young bridegroom TO
stand mute and he was thrust into
jail despite the hysterica1 protests Of
his bride.
'Ehe elosbing, ring, and money, which
Rich alleges he had hung in his
grandiaother's room for convenience
sake before the ceremony, are missing
Police and detectives have been unable
TO find any trace of them in the room
where she was struck down.
Though the bed clothing and wearing
apparel hanging on the wall were set
on fire, it is impossible TO conclude that
his property VIZ entirely consumed.
Rich declares ne had decided to dress
for the wedding at his grandmother s
home IN order TO avoid several practical
jokers who contemplated a raid on the
party. When he went to the house. ne
SAYS, he was attracted by the sound
OF falling body and found his grand
mother upon a burning bed. After sum
mOning assistance. he vert 20 the we'd
ding at the church with borrowed
clothes. He declares his clothing, wed
ding ring. and money we're missing and
that robbery must have been motive fzr
fast was IN progress, he was taken into
CUSTODY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
DUTCH SUGAR TEST
UPHELD BY SCI ATE
Bnstow's Resolution to Strike Color Stan From
the Schedule Badly Beaten When E
Comes to Vote.
By ]. c. WELLIvER.

BY the vote of thirty-six to forty
seven the amendment presented by SEN
ator Bfistow to strike out provision
for the Dutch standard OF color from
the Sugar schedule was defeated this
afternoon.
Those voting 10 strike out this stand
ard, which is the mainstay Of the trust
in the tariff legislation, were:
Bacon. Baily, Bsnkhead, Beveridge,
Bristow, Brown, Chamberlain, Clapp,
Clay, Crawford, Culberson. Cummins,
Daniel Dolliver. Fletcher, Frazier
Gore, Johnson Of North Dakota, john
stOn Of Alabama, Jones, La Toilette
Martin. Money, Nelson, NeWlands,
Overman, Owen, Paynter, Rayner,
Shfvely, simmons, Smith Of Maryland,
Smith of South Caroline, Talliferro,
TayIOr, and Tinman.
Those voting against striking out the
Dutch standard We're.
AldrIch, BOrah, Bourne, Bradley,
Brandegee, BurkeIey, Burkett, Burn
ham, Burrows. Burton, Carter Crane.
CuHom Curtis. Depew. Dick, Dilling-
ham Dixon. du POnt, Elkins, Foster,
Flint, Frye, Gallinger, Gamble, Guggen-
helm. Hale. Hepburn, Kean, Lodge, Nc
Cumber, McLaurin, Nixon, OliVer Page
Penrose Perkins, Piles, Root, Scott
Smoot. Stephenson. Sutherland, Warner,
Warren, Wetmoree-4L
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take up the census work at this late
hour and make a success of it. This is
based on the fact that Mr North had
selected practically all his enumera-
tors, special agents. and other trustn cd
employees 10 do the work and had made
his arrangements for all the details
of the census, which Is admitted TO
be a colossal job.
The Secretary, however, and the Pres
ldent do not put much stock in this OBJ
lection, and they bell eve that Mr. Du-
rand has ample time to make ais prepa-
rations lie is recognized as a statis-
tician Of the highest order and his ad-
mtnistrative abilities have been proved
TO be excellent.
From an authentic source comes the
information that the taking of the cen
sus is to be conducted in a non-partisau
manner with the sole view of getting
the best results IE the South foa .in-
stance, IL is the Presidents desire that
the best men available be sci scted for
the various places, without regard to
whether they ale Democrats or Repub-
ncans. This rule will be observed ev-
erywhere, according to the present pro-
gram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
RECENT DISCOVERY
OF RADIUM VERIFIED
Great Vein Found by Accident by
EngliShman in Por-
tugaL

LISBON Man 2z-PaTticulars OF the
discovery in Portugal a short time ago
Of mineral deposits which proved rich
in radium show that the deposits are
situated near Guarda. adjacent 10 the
main line of the Paris-Lisbou railway.
The discovery was made in a curious
manner. A British mining engineer OF
the name Of Bower. learning that the
Portuguese in the vicinity attributed re-
markable health giving properties 10 a
certain stream. visited the locality and
found that in one place the stream flow
ed over a yellow quartz incrusted with
crystals or uranite phosphate containing
over 50 per cent Of uranium oxide.
The discovery is all the more import
ant since the chief source OF the world s
radium supply in Bohemia is locked up
and IS only available for Austria A
syndicate Of British capitalists, il is
announced, has obtained control Of the
Portuguese deposits II is hoped that
the price Of radium wiz soon be reduced
50 per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
SCHULTZ CASE TURNS
ON A BODY IN FIELD
Witness Brought to Support Statement of Conductor
Who Says He Saw Man the After
noon of March 8.

tween a white or q coIored man at that
distance.
The question which the defense raised
yesterday In regard TO the time of the
tragedy and which IL sought 10 sub
stantiate with the testimony of Purvis
and O'Neill viii be entirely settled. it is
understood, by testimony, which the
Commonwealth will introduce to show
that there was no man in that particu-
lar field at any time during the after
noon and that Purvis and O'NeHI were
both mistaken
The character OF Johnson was the
matter under inquiry during the major
portion of the glornins session of the
trial The defendant attorney placed
number Of witnesses on the stand 10
testify as TO the good reputation OF
Johnson. The defense sought also, to
show, that had there been any attack
made on a man in the vicinity where
the prosecution has tried to si,o a
Schultz was first attacked, the resident :
in that vicinity ,fould have heard it,
A number Of ucople who live near the
corner of Cam =TOu and Paine streets
were placed on the stand, and testified
that they heard nothing unusual on that
particular evening.
William NJ. RitteHour. employed by
the Washington, Alexandria and Mt
Vernon railway. testified that on the
evening of March 10 a white man
Continued on Second Page.l
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JUNGLE JOE" IS OFF
FOR A MOTOR TOUR

Speaker Cannon. accompanied by sew
eral members Of the House, left Wash
ington this afternoon for a three-day
trip into Pennsylvania.
Tonight the Speaker viii be the guest
Of former Representative Morrill, at a
dinner given at the Farmers Club at
TorresdaIe. a suburb Of Philadelphia.
Tomorrow he viii be the guest of Rep
resentatfve Wanger at the Merton
Cricket Club. at Norristown. on Fri
day he viii be the guest Of Represent
ative Butler. Saturday win be spent in
touring through Valley Forge in auto
mobiles and the Speaker viii return 10
Washington Saturday night.
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PRESIDENT TO JOIN
AN ENGLISH LODGE

President Taft Will on June be maze
an honorary member OF the first Blue
Lodge Of AIasons. composed entirely Of
Americans in Great Britain
The Duke Of Connought, VINO is The
grand master Of the Grand Lodge Of
ENGLAND. granted q special dispensation
for the organization Of the American
Lodge, and r. c. Van Duser will ha
the first master
President Taft promised N. NJ Par
ker, of tins city. today. that he would
send q cableEram of cousratulauon to
the new lodge when Il open.
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TAFT TO HAVE LAST
WORD ON THE TARIFF
Leaders See Need of Cut
ting Duties to Prevent
Veto and Hold Power.
By JAFIES HAY, Jr.

The, the President will be the final
arbiter n disputes between the House
and Serate conferees on the pending
tariff bill is today accepted as a settled
fact
As has been stated in The Times Mr..
Taft is as determined now as he was
in the campaign to have the bill a
measure Incorporating the principle Of
general downward revision. and his at
zitude is now recognized by the makers
Of the bill as one which viii have TO
bssreckoned with in order To avoid the
VETO.
In its present shape il does not meet
the wishes of the President That IS
admitted by leaders Of both the House
and Senate.
In this connection, the entire Repub-
HCan membership of the House COM
mittee on WAYS and Means has peeh
reminded of -he pledge IL made 10 IHe
President last tall when ne was tIlS
President-eleCt. He met these sen
men in 4 conference at the NaShllS Ton
residence of REPRESENTATIVE NichOIdS
IOngworth The meeting took place
the dav after his famous conference
with the Speaker OF the house ~ ~ lli,iS
when the country was ClamorouS WIN
the complaint that there was no posi- =
hilitv of securing downward revision 9A
the tariff schedules -.
The members OF the contiillt.TIS 80 W. w.
will he conferees on the bill VIII nave
TO make good on their pledge TO the
then PresIdent-eIect and they. Will nave
10 do ii in conference. which Is the last
chance to get the measure into sals-
factory shape.
In both the House and Senate so
MANY protests against the present form
of tbe bin have been received that the
Republican party believes ii must do
some cutting of the rates i'm order to re-
tair1 control of the next House and, pos
sibIv. of the next national election This
Viii he another thing which viii make
the conferees turn a willing ear TO the
President wishes.
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HE TAKES WHIPPING
TO PROVE HIS CASE
Teamster Tries to Show Blows Did
Not Hurt Horses, But
Is Fined
Is Fined.

SUPERIOR. Wis, May Elm order TO
demonstrate TO the jury that he was not
guilty of abusing his horses as alleged
in a warrant sworn out by the Humane
Society, ". J. Campbell barred his arm
and allowed himself to be whipped in
the municipal court today.
Campbell on the stand declared that
the blows did not hurt the horses He
then barred his arm and Dr. HOdne a
veterinary surgeon. took the whip and
delivered several lusty blows. The
teamster did not~wince, buJ in spite OF
the demonstration he was fined s..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
JUDGE THREATENED
IN CASE OF BOYLES
FeSr for Safety Of A. A. Williams.
Who Sentenced Willie
Whitla'S Kidnapers.

SHARON. Pa, May 27.-Friends Of
Judge A. A. Williams are becoming
alarmed over the numerous threatening
letters relative to the sentences he met
ed our to the Boyles FOR kidnapping VIII
lie Whltla. He received one from York
last night threatening him with dire
vengeance and giving his family but
one week 10 live.
Last evening two dynamite cartridges
were found In the walk in front Of the
judges house. The Judge has received
several threatening letters demanding
than he take steps to free Helen Boyle
from the penitentiaTy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

The vote was takes
amendment to reduce
fined sugar from Sl.9f
This was lost by vo
senator Aldrich,
part in the anims
the sIEar schedule y
put forward Senator
the first days fight,
at the storm center
guise of first friend
producers took perSO
struggle TO save the
color test. It is tn
Senator BristOw pro 90
as Senator Cummins ta
as The Times has
demonstrating, gives
power Of monopoly
The discussion toda
and acrimonious thai
rich lost no time
statements OF Senate
out denying 4he Is
that 1.-THE Dutch ST;
been abandoned or
plOyed oy most Of Il
world" he sought
on the assertion. I +ssa
Bristew. in support
quote TO him the su
GUS countries.
Il am not TO be s
point I have sought
Continued on el
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
CHOICE OF SHAHAN
IS MADE PERMANENT
Pope Appoints Him Rector of the
Catholic University
Here.

Car dnsl Gibbons was notified in Bal
timore today by the cardinal secretary
IS state at Rome that the Pope has
appointed Dr. Thomas J. Shahan. at
present provisional head Of the Catholic
University at Washington. TO be per-
manent rector of the university.
DR.. Shahan is a native of Manchester.
n. II he is a member OF the board OF
judges Of the Hall OF Fame, New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
MICHIGAN FOREST
SWEPT BY FLAMES
One Town Reported De-
stroyed After Being Aban-
doned by People.

NEGAUNEE. Mich. May 27.-Forest
fires are raging in this vicinity and it
IS reported that the town Of Dalton
has been completely destroyed.
A special train took the people or
the place to safety.
Many fishing parties in the woods
are in danger
There has been no rain in this Vi
cinity for weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
GIRL STOPS RUNAWAY.

TRENTON. n J.. May 27.-A run
away horse at Hamilton square near
this city, endangered the lives Of
three children who were playing in
the road Miss Beulah Reed caught
the animals bTidie She WAS dragged
a short distance, but held on until
the runaway was stopped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
.SNOWDEN ASHF ORD
NOW CITY ARCHITECT
Present Building Inspector
Is Chosen After Hard
Fight.

After session lasting over three
hours SnOWden Ashford. building in
spector of the district, was this after
noon selected by the District Commis-
sloners TO be municipal architect. Com
missioners Judson and West voted for
him, Commissioner Macfarla1d dissent
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
SCOTS IN FINALS.

EDINBURGH, May 27.-England's
amateur golf championship now rests
between r. A Maxwell and Captain
Hutchinson, Scotch players. who may
win their matches in the semi-fiuals.
The final round viii be played to-
morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Unsettled. showery weather continued
during the last twenty-four hours in the
Mississippi Valley and the districts east
thereof except the New England States
and eastern New York, under the luhu-
ence Of the western storm area. which
has moved from Iowa 10 the lake re-
gion.
Except in the middle Atlantic States.
where II viii be somewhat warmer Fri
day, the temperature viii not change
materially within the next thirty-siX
hours.
2 nerfod OF warm weather win set in
and last during several days Ia the
Eastern and Southern States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

The United arraigned the Aerc m e
Refining Company smugger The American Sugar ReniB
Company confessed inability clear itself Where
morning the United
the of 81 30 booty and
before the bar of the Nations answer
impersonal corporation, the charge of crime.
In all the vaTicooec story of trading p the tsrAl
smuggling ike this ia all thetFansfoD| W Of By
ter Of barter hand t~~band o a matt NrgT
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Facsimile of Senate Document
CUSTOMS FRAUDS IN NEW YORK,
Mr- own presented the following

ARTICLE .. JR, H.TH
TINES EVENING %, 1909. ENTITLED Tzs
g1EUGGLERs-sroRY gTu-
CUSTOMS FRAUDS IN NEW YoRK-How
DETECTED-sUGAR So
REGULARLY FIXED DISCOVERED TH1 s8H~
ENTH EMPLOYED GOVERNMENT TT aEg
ENUEs-TRUsT REPAID MORE MILL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

Sz.oo to Gettysburg or Pen-Mar and
return. Memorial Day. May 81. via
Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train
leaves Washington S;e5 a. M, returning
leave Pen Mar 600 D. m, Gettysburg,
C.l0 p. m.-AdVt.
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TEAfPERATUREs
sUN TARLE


TOday-High tide. 2;0S a. m and 2.30 p
N. Low tide. Ssis q. IA. and s;0s D. m.
IomorrOw-Hig tide. 3 a m and 81
p. m Low tide, 9.45 a. m- and 9-5S D
n.
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Memorial Day at Pen-Mar or Gettys-

burg MAY 81. VIA Pennsylvania Rail-
read Only S200 round trip. Special
train leaves Washington SECS a nl.. ce-
turning leave Pen Mar az SIC Z. a.,
Gettysburg 6.10 p. m.-Advt,