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Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
CANNON TURNED DOWN AGAIN
Uncle Joe 0verruled by Big Vote on
Appeal from Decision.
MORE REGULARS JOIN INSURGENTS
Speaker stands by Rules, Saying He
Interprets Them As He Sees
Them-AutO Episode
Recalled.
MORE REGULARS JOIN INSURGENTS

WASHINGTON, March 16.-AIthough the
republican organization OF the house took
radical measures today to insure against a
repetition of, yesterdays defeat at the
hands Of the dcmocratic-insurgent repub-
lican combination over the question of
maintenance of an automobile for the
speaker the allies scored another victory
over the regulars even more decisive than
that OF yesterday
On an appeal from decision by Speaker
Cannon in the matter of precedence for a
iolnt resolution. the house voted against
he speaker by a vote of 1853 to Ill. In ad-
dition to the full democratic vote and the
thirty insurgents who have always stood
out against the speaker, a dozen other re-
publicans, heretofore regulars, voted to
turn down the ruling of the chair.
Following were the forty-two republicans
who voted against the speaker: Ames,
Massachusetts,; Carey, Cooper and David
son,. Wisconsin: Davis, Minnesota; Dawson,
Iowa. Fish, New York; Gardner, Massa-
chusetts; Good, Iowa; Gronna, North Da-
kota; Haugen, Iowa; Hayes California
Higgins, Connecticut Hinshaw Nebraska
Holllngsworth Howland and Johnson,
Ohio; Kendall, Iowa; Klnkaid, Nebraska
Kopp, Wisconsin; Langley, Kentucky; Len
root, Wisconsin; Lndberg Minnesota; Nc
Laughlin. Michigan Madison, Kansas:
Martin, South Dakota; Miller Minnesota
Morse, Wisconsin; Murdock, Kansas; Mel
son, Wisconsin; Norris, Nebraska; Parsons,
New York; Pickett, Iowa; Poindexter,
Washington; Pray. Montana; Stafford,
Wisconsin, Steenerson, Minnesota; Stevens,
Minnesota; Townsend Michigan; Volstcad,
Minnesota; Wilson, Illinois; Woods, Iowa.
'UncIe Joe" Gives Reasons.
Just before the taking of the vote Speaker
Cannon addressed the house at length,
asserting his reasons for the ruling and
showing something of indifference as to
what action the house might take in Nle
premises
He had just ruled that the constitutional
nature of resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Crumpacker in reference to the
coming census gave it precedence over the
house rule, establishing calendar wednes-
day" which was one of the features OF
the Fitzgerald rules.
Whatever may occur seemingly to re-
buke the chair whether from pique or
otherwise" the speaker announced that he
would interpret the rules as he saw them.
When the vote was announced applause
broke forth from the democratic side
A few minutes after the house convened
today Representative Dwight, the repub-
lican whip. made a point of no quorum
and caused call OF the house, resulting
In a scurrying In OF members who were
absent in committee rooms or in their Of
fices More than eighty arrived too late
to- answer to their names.
II was privately announced by promi-
nent member of the house organization
that hereafter a quorum must be present
and that the attendance of absent mem
bers was going to be compelled
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17

The Roosevelts visited the Khalins house
near the ;enter OF the town. Near by the
house Is the Mahdrs tomb and within the
enclosure Of the house is the tomb OF
Hubert Howard, son OF the earl OF Carlisle.
who was killed at the battle Of Kerrerl,
while acting as war correspondent
Colonel Roosevelt received the more
prominent Of the residents OF the city dur
ing the visit at the Khalifi's house today.
Following the reception the market place
and the picturesque bazaars were visited
and some OF the houses OF the sun dried
bricks, as well as the mud huts which pre-
dominate, were examined.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
VAN NoRDEN FAILS TO APPEAR
Women Charged with Stealing Large
Sum from Millionaire Are
Discharged.

NEW YORK. March 1s.-warner NJ. Van
Norden, former president of the Van Nor
den Trust company, is far away over
seas and consequently did not appear to-
day 10 prosecute Bessie Roberts and May
Williams, the two women he accuses Of
holding him up on the street and robbing
him OF $4,000. Mr.. Van Norden does not
expect to return from Europe for six
months. and the women were discharged
from the $4,000 bail bonds in which each
had been held.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
Kcarncy Wet
by Twenty-Five
Bitter Fight at Special Election Re.
suits in Decision to Grant Lii
oenses Again.

KEARNl1Y, Neb., March 16-(Special
Telegram)--At q special election held in
this city today for the purpose Of voting
on the liquor question It was decided by
majority Of twenty-five votes TO grant
liquor licenses for the coming license year.
A full vote was cast at the poles, both
vets and drys working hard all day to get
the vote.
The First and Second wards gave their
majoritles 10 the vets by a strong increase
over last year, while the Third and Fourth
wards went dry by a decrease.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
Gas Company Must
Furnish Service
Supreme Court of Iowa Decides Case
in Favor of Boone Man Who
Tapped Main.

BOONE. Ia, March 16.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The case Of Phelan against Boone
Gas company was decided in the supreme
court favorable to Phelan. The gas com
psny refused to furnish him gas he tapped
mains himself. then the company refused
TO place a meter and had Phelan arrested
The lower court held that the company
had to furnish gas and the company ap-
pealed. The supreme court holds that the
company must furnish the commodity upon
demand OF any resident OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
Roosevelt Party Pays
Second Visit to Omdurman

KHARTUM March 16.-The Roosevelts
paid a second visit to Omdurman today.
The town is on the left bank OF the river
Nile, just below the junction OF the White
Nile and the Blue Nine, and almost op-
posite Khartum. II contains much OF in
terest to the traveller.
The start was made after an early break
fast. Colonel Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt,
Kermit and Miss Ethel being accompanied
by Baron Slatin, the inspector general OF
Egypt, and other officers and friends. The
party made the trip on the sirdar's yacht
Elfin. one object OF the excursion was 20
witness the Twelfth sudanese regiment on
parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
1t is a safe invest
ment-A Bee want
ad.

II you want servant 1t will bring
one to your door. loHa
II you want i position it will find
one for you.
If you have something to sell, 1t
win sell it for you.
II you have lost something it will
find 1t for you.
II you have found something 1t
will be the first 70 tell you who
lost II.
Bee Want Ads are treasures.
You have done your best when
you use one.
Everybody reads
Bee Want Ads.
Phone Douglas 238.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
CUDAHY AT ASHEVlLLE' N. C.

Figure in Sensational Affair at Kan
Aas City Registers at Mountain
Hotel.
AsHEVILLE, N c.. March 16-John p.
Cudahy OF Kansas City, who recently fig
ured in sensational attack on Jere F.
Lillis. president OF the Western Exchange
bank of Kansas City, is stopping at a To-
cal hotel
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17

Bank safe Is Robbed.
MARION, Ind, March 16.-ProfessionaI
cracksmen robbed the Van Buren GndO
bank. owned by Howard Bros at Van
Buren last night and escaped with 81 800 In
gold
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Fair.
FOR Iowa Partly cloudy.
For weather report see page 2
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17

ISOn'lnued on Second Pagel
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
THE OMAHA BEE

goes to the homes--is read By the
women-sells goods for advertisers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17

MT Watson. who began his argument
late yesterday had for one Of his tasks con
Vineing the court, n possible that the only
act OF alleged conspiracy or monopoly be-
GORE ii was the combining OF corporations
Sh 1893. This was the only act the circuit
court OF the United States for the eastern
district OF Missouri had deereed against,
and as the government had not appealed.
ne urged, the supreme court could consider
none OF the other alleged monopohstie ae-
tiviues talked about by opposing counsel.
Scarcely had Mr.. Watson taken up the
fc,,,,t.,,.s u, 80,
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
MRS. NELLIE MCCARTHY DIES
Apoplexy Removes Prominent Wash
ington Woman.
wife of John II. Mccarthy Was Ma
tive of Iowa and Had Lived
Here Since Her 6irIhOOd.

Mrs Nellie C. Mccarthy. wife OF John
B. Mccarthy. forty-nine years old. died
al 1890 yesterday morning at her resi-
dence. Cedar Lodge. Silver Spring, Md,
after an illness Of ten days. Death was
due directly to apoplexy
Mrs Mccarthy was daughter OF the
late Capt. Franciy w. and Hanna Z.
Crosby. She was born in Toledo Iowa.
and came 20 Washington in her 'girIhood.
after travelling extensively with her par
ents. her father being a mining engineer
Of considerable notability.
Mrs. Mccarthy is survived by her hus-
band her daughter. Mrs. Henry S Par
sons; three sons, J. Crosby, R. Emmett,
and Leland S, and three grandchildren.
Ruth, John. and Anagusta Parsons. She
was married in Washington twenty-six
years ago and has lived here ever since.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
morning. the complete arrangements not
having been made. The services will be
held in the chapel Of Oak Hill Gene
terry.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
BOYS TRAIL IS COVERED
Police of Fifty Cities Seek Little
Henry Smith.
Mother Gets Letters from New YOrL
and philadelphia which Bring
Her No Hope.

The New York police notified Mrs. Lag
zie Godfrey yesterday that all OF the
newsboys' lodgings in the metropolis have
been searched in vain for a trace OF
Henry Smith, her fourteen-year-old son,
who disappeared more than two weeks
ago from his home, at 2O4 D street north
west
I'VE have made a search OF many other
places where the boy would be likely 10
go in New York, but no trace OF him
could De found" the letter from Lieut..
sullivan said.
Inquiries were also made at the Of
fee Of the Painters Union for n Jack
Sickles. the man you say accompanied
your son. They had no record OF him.
The search viii be continued. and should
We succeed In locating the boy. he will
be held and you will be notified at once. ''
A letter from the Philadelphia police
tells Mrs. Godfrey that a thorough
search OF that city has been made in
vain.
We have also inserted an advertise
nent In the newspapers. and II 1t is pos
sible 20 locate your son. you shall be
promptly advised
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
TAFT NOT BACK OF BLAIR
Presidents Name Dropped in Sixth
Maryland Primaries Fight.
Warner Faction Charges Opponents
with Attempt TO Deceive Voters
by Advertisements.

The statement widely advertised
throughout the Sixth Maryland district
that President Taft favors the nominal
ton for Congress Of Gist Blair. of Wash
ington and Silver Spring has been Off
cialIy disposed Of by the receipt Of an
authoritative message. as follows:
Beverly. Mass. Aug. %. 1910
Ny Dear Sir: Replying 20 your telegram Of Al
gust 49, the President directs 70 state that he
has taken no part in primary fights in Maryland or
elsewhere. Vcy truly. yours.
Secretary 10 the President
Mr. Brainard H. Warner 9l6 street northwest
Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. Blair visited Beverly three weeks
ago and had a talk with the President.
No doubt Mr.. Taft manifested interest
in the situation in the Sixth district. but
the foregoing message makes it clear
that he is taking no hand in the fight.
Friends of Brainard II. Warner, r.,
whose campaign has become increasingly
active since the withdrawal Of Col
Pearre, charge that Mr.. Blair and his
hackers are Systematically attempting to
deceive the voters by printing in page
duhNA AASEllltAAS III AAit AoNdA AAtU0lJd ~ ,
the assertion that the President wants TO
see Mr.. Blair nominated
This proceeding. Mr.. Warmers friends
further say. already is reacting against
his competitor. Secretary Norton's mes
sage will now receive the widest pub
licity and the Presidents name will no
longer figure in the contest.
The approach Of the day OF the pri-
mary finds the interest in the outcome at
fever heat. Warner claims confidently
that he will carry Montgomery County,
where both he and Blair reside. by a
large majority, and that he Is certain to
be in the lead in nearly all the other
counties.
The announcement that former United
States Senator Wellington is for Blair
does not disturb the Warner people. who
insist that Wellington's influence is not
far-reaching.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24

Five hundred delegates TO the twelfth
annual convention of the National Medi-
cal Association. which opened yesterday
in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
Howard University listened to an address
by Judge r. H. Terrell at public meet
ing held IN Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church. Following the meeting the
Mu-So-Lit Club gave a reception at True
Reformers' Hall
Reports OF the commission on pei
lagra. tuberculosis. and hOokworm were
read yesterday afternoon, while detail
clinics were held In Howard University
inhrmary.
Makes Annual Address.
At the morning session. which was
called 10 order by Dr. William S. Lotion,
d. d. s., chairman OF the local committee
Or. Marcus F. Wheatland OF Newport
r. l.. president OF the association. de-
livered his annual address. in which he
outlined the work Of the last year, and
said the organization will grow in pro-
portion 10 the amount OF service II can
render by helping the rank and file OF the
profession 10 DO better work.
After reports OF the secretary, treas
urer. and the various committees were
heard. the convention took a recess until
o'clock. when several surgical clinics
were held at Freedmen's Hospital The
annual eletion OF officers will be held to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
NATION HAS PLAYGROUND
Thousands Spend Vacations in the
United States Forests.
Growing Popularity IL shown by
Figures OF the Department
OF Agriculture.

Before the years outing season IS over
nearly 10000 persons viii have sought
recreation and health in the national
forests Of the United States. According
TO the record OF the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. the total last
year was. in close figures. 4O6.T75. With
the finest mountain scenery and much OF
the best fishing and blg-game hunting in
the United States, the national forests.
made more and more accessible each
year through protection and development
by the government. are fast becoming
great national Fairgrounds for the
people.
The use OF the forests for recreation Is
as yet in its beginning. but is growing
steadily and rapidly. in some OF the
forests at the rate OF 100 per cent per
annum. The day seems not far distant
when 100000 persons viii annually visit
them.
The records show that the seasonal use
OF the forests runs from two months in a
Colorado forest, such as the Routt. 70
twelve months IN an Alaskan, such as
the Tongass. But the uses differ. In
Colorado the 1000 visitors entered the
forest to fish. to camp. 10 climb, and TO
drink the medicinal waters: in Alaska
the 1000 almost solely 20 hunt and fish
The 1,0oO persons who went into the
Coconino forest. Arizona, during nine
months. went to camp or to enjoy the
scenery. During four months 5000 per-
sons visited the Angeles. California. The
most popular of the forests Is the Pike
containing the famous peak OF that name
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
FINEHORSEMANSHIP
AT MARSHALL HALL
Tournament Will Attract
Well-knOWn Riders.

The tournament at Marshall Hall TO-
day viii attract the finest horsemen OF
the surrounding counties Of Maryland
and Virginia, and the event Will be both
picturesque and interesting. The fitting
Will commence promptly az noon, and
the browning OF the queen and the dis
tribution OF prizes viii occur this evening.
The steamer Charles Manchester will
leave the Seventh street wharf az 10
a. m, go p. m, and $50 D. m. to-day.
the fare for the round trip being .
cents. Music viii be furnished by
Schroeder's orchestra. and a table d'hote
wiz -e served for % cents.
The prizes will amount 10 500 IN gold.
and 70 Is expected that this generous
offer win cause a large field OF entries.
Some Of the most expert riders have
already signihed their intention Of par
ticipating in the event
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
BLADENSBURG CARS
READY TO OPERATE
Expected that the First Trip
Will Be Made To-day.

The announcement that the new cleo
tric line TO Bladensbugg would begin op-
Grating yesterday was premature, owing
20 the publication of the advertisement
before the date authorized for its appear
ance. There are stnl a few details Of the
road which need attention. but it Is ex-
peeted that these VIII be completed to-
day. In that event an initial trip viii
be made this afternoon for the purpose
OF testing The wires.
It Is believed that by tomorrow, or
Friday at the latest. the read will be in
active operation. II viii run from
BIadensburg 10 the White House station.
corner Fifteenth and II streets north
east, where passengers will connect with
the II street line. The new road viii
bring Bladensburg within twenty minutes
Of the city and viii prove a great con-
venience.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
Who Is Ny Neigl Dor?

II II n question pertinent to all
of US, but much more pnrticu-
Iarly 20 protested OptimlSts who,
as individuals, should be able 10
say with the poets
count myself in nothing else 90 happy
As in a soul Temembr'ing my good friends.
Fer n your neighbOr II not
your friend he should be. and
life without neighborlines--
neutrality-suspicious. IL would be
n sad thing indeed.
Which. now. Of these three. thinkest thou.
Was nelghb0E unto him that fell among
thigVesi
II the query asked In the thirty
sixth verse OF the tenth chapter
of the Gospel, according to st.
LIKE. There the word neigh
bOrS in used in the sense which
we would apply 10 IL tO-day-the
sense OF one who IA near In ma
ture, ard therefore ready to per-
form or entitled 20 good OfBcesJ
n fcllOW-beingJ one OF she human
race.
Ask yourselves how widely you,
nS individuals. are willing 10 eX-
tend the meaning OF the word
DeighbOr, and I MN sure that We
shall get n page Of helpful md
inspiring thoughts that Will do
great good.
For cur page next Sunday the
topic Example" seems TO have
been a fruitful one. and we have
many fine contributions along the
line of doctrine Of which the poet
wrOtei
He ureachrth best who l0veth best
All things both great and small.
IL Is the doctrine Of doing. M
well ns talking about doing-und
the lessons contained in the es-
says of our members will prove
Illuminating.
For the symposium on "WhG II
My Neighbour we offer, as usual,
two prizes Of s. each for the best
two essays. They should reach
the Office not later than noon
wednesday,, Aug. n. We trust
you will be interested in the new
subject, and that this will be one
of our best pages.
Thanking you for your interest
and letters. I remain,
Yours, gratefully,
THE OPTIMIST.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library OF CoBress-Open 9 a. N. TO 10 .. n on
secular days: from 2 2. ~ TO 10 p. m. on Sundays
and certain holidays.
Public LihIary-Open T. n TO p H.; holidays,
A. IA. TO 9 p. Sundays. to ?. II.
White H0use-Open 10 a. 70. 10 p. N.
United States Capitol-Open a. N. 70 40 ?. N
Corcoran Gallery of An-Open lfreel Tuesday.
tn 'rsday. SATURDAY. 80 a. N. 20 D m: Sundsy.
Ia % $50 p. N. Other DAYS. &c admission.
State. War. and Navy departments-Open . A. IN
TO p. m. (The original Declaration Of InGepend-
enee Is in the library 1t the State Department..
United States Treasury-0pen a. 10 TO p N.
United States Patent omee-Open q. N to
p. m.
United states Pension Burcau-open a n to 8
p. m.
United states Post-oFce-O Open 9 a. m. to ,. N.
Washington City Post-ofice-Open all hours. TIE
Dead Letter Once is in the city post-osiee)
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. N. to p Il
Fish Commisson-Ope a. m 20 $50 p m
Amy Medical Muscum-Open 3 a. N. TO 80 ?. N.
National Museum-Opeh q. N. 10 so ?. m I'm
GLIDING kOhdaysl.
Agricultural Deparsment-Oren a N. TO 80
p. 4.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printins-oDon . a n
TO 80 D. m.
Washington Monument t55si1 feet in heishsl-Open
30 a. m. to so p. N Elevator runs from a N
10 p. NJ
Smithsonian 1nstitution-opcn a. n. to a.
p n. Including holidays
Government Printing Omce-Open 10 a n 70
= m.
Navy Yard-Opcn a. n. TO SO ?. n.
Souihworth Cottage 18th aud Prospect ave.
Key Mansion-Home n Francis Scott Key. author
Of The sisr-Spsnged Banner" ISIS ~ street north
west Open daily. except sunday. a N TO 81
p 10. Admission FREE.
IN TIE SUBURBS
Nj. OnYet Cemetery.
National Training School.
Badcnsbwr
Geological Park-Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase and Kcnsngton-
Naval ObsCrstory-Open ? q. n. 70 .. N.
Mount Vernon the home aud tomb Of Washing
toul-O9en II a. N. TO 4 p. N.
United states Soldiers Hone-opsn . a N. s
sunset
Uaitcd States Naval Academy. Annapolis. Ma
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
OUTING FOR POOR TO-DAY
Five Hundred Mothers and Chill
dren Go to Beach.
Manager st. John, of the Colonial
Beach Company, viii Look
After Their Welfare.

The Associated Charities has been
asked by the Colonial Beach Company
70 select 900 mothers and children from
the poorer sections Of the city for an
excursion to Colonial Beach to-day.
The summer outings committee has had
1.o00 lunches made. and the children and
mothers are looking forward 20 a glori-
Gus day on the historic Potomac.
When they arrive AT the Beach there
viii be swimming, tramping. and the
merry-go-round 10 delight their hearts
The children have been selected from ali
sections OF the city
Manager st. John. Of the Colonial
Beach Company, said yesterday: I'VE
want you TO select the poorest and need
lest youngsters you can find We viii
see that they have the one day Of their
lives"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24

DR.. Lewis H. Taylor. Of the Cecil apart
ments. and a member OF the George
Washington University Hospital stan,
who was seriously injured In an automo-
bile accident Monday night. was resting
comfortably last night He sustained a
,lislocated shoulder and a splintered col.
lar bone when his automobile turned
turtle. after running into tree in the
Capitol grounds
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
Watch for CITY at Randle Highlands
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:i5 D. n.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh. street wharf at 10 a. NJ and go
p. m
Steamer fOg Colonial Beach leaves Seventh street
wharf every day. except Monday. a. m. satur-
day, 81. Johns go p. m. Queen Anne D. m.
Moonlight trips. p. m. every day except Saturday
ana Sunday. palace steamer st. Johns
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase, and
kensington.
Chesapeake Beach-salt-water bathing Cars from
18th and n. y. ave.
Washington. Baltimore Annapolis Railway
Baltimore, Annapolis. Chesapeake Bay resorts. At.
lantic City. Cars every half hour 18th and n. Y.
Cars from 18th & H stst me- white House Sta
hon," on hour and half hour to Mt. Olivet. Lang
don. Brentwood, and Bladensburg-
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
MAMMOTH RALLY TONIGHT.

Liberty League 10 Wage War on
Prohibition Societies.
With a brass band IN attendance and
Mitchell Manor. on Randle Highlands.
brilliantly lighted. the Personal Liberty
League. Capt j. Walter mitchell presi-
dent. Will hold a mammoth rally tonight.
when its orators viii open FIRE on the
prohibition societies in general
The meeting will be called to order at
s o'clock. and It is expected 800 persons
viii attend. Cars TO Mitchell Manor con-
meet with the Pennsylvania avenue line
at Eastern Branch Bridge
The Washington herald., 1910-08-24
PRESENTED WITH HANDBAG.
Mai. Carson HonOred by EmpIOye.
of Manufactures Bureau.

The presentation Of a fine leather
handbag, fitted with various toilet arti-
cles, to Maj. John NJ. Carson. former
chief Of the Bureau Of Manufactures, by
the employees Of that bureau, was a pleas
ing incident yesterday afternoon in the
Office Of Mr.. Baldwin. the new chief. Mr.
Carson has been appointed a trade COM
missioner to investigate foreign markets
for the sale Of American products and
will soon sail for Europe.
To mark their pleasant associations for
several years with their former chief, all
Of the employees Of the bureau gathered
In Mr.. Baldwins Office. and Z. J. Gibson,
assistant chief. presented the travelling
bag to Maj. Carson in a speech fun OF
tribute TO the departing chief.