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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

ond and third hen; first and third
pullet; first and second ,cockerel.
Matt Mosgrove, Milton-Second pull
let and third cOckerel
Rose Comb White Leghorn.
Mrs. l.. G. Pell, Pendleton.-Firsi
cock, first cockerel, first, second and
third pullet.
Bade Brothers rs-Second and third
cock; first, second and third hen.
Single IOmb Black Mlnorcas.'
Lester Boyd, Pendleton.-Flrst
cock, second and third cockerel, first
and third hen, first and third pullet
DR.. o. ]. Group, Walla Wala.-
Second cock, second hen.
N. A. Humphrey, Pendleton.-
cockerel and second pullet.
Rose Comb Brown Lcghorns.
Bade Brothers, Freewater-First
second and third pullet first second
and third hen, first second and third
cockerel.
Single Comb Brown Lcghorns.
ID. c. Gurdane, Heppner-First
cockerel first, second ana third pull
let
Single Comb White Lcghom.
Mounsey Brothers. Kennewick
Wash,-First and second hen; first
cockerel; first cock; first and second
pullet.
Henry w Coe, Stanfield.-second
cockerel and third hen.
Blue AndaIusinns.
Al Emerson, Second
cock.
A. N. Slocum, Heppner-Third
cock; third cockerel: first puIlet.
Mrs. c. w. Armstrong, Freewater
First. second ana third hen; first
and second cockerel; second ana
third pullet.
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds.
Bade Brothers. Freewater-First.
second, and third pullet; second hen;
second ana third cockerel
Columbian Plymouth Rocks.
Earl Williams. MiltoU-Third cock;
first second and third pullet: second
and third hen; third cockerel ana
first pen.
Golden Sebright Bantams
Andy TAYLOR Walla Walla-Second
and third pullet second hen. second
cOckcrel
Buff Cochin Bantams.
Mrs. Hattie Duke, Pendlotou.-
Second cock; second ana third pullet
II. w. Coe, StonfielR-F First pulet
Mrs. s. 4. Lowell, PendIeton--
Third cock: first second and third
rockerel; second and third hen.
Black Japanese Bantams.
CONTINUED on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
DEAD MAN LEFT RECORD
or HIS OWN DEATH AGONY

New York. y Y. Jan. 27.-After
recording his own death agony, not
ing every change in his temperature
and detailing every pain and spasm
that racked his weakened body, DR..
Nicholas Collere, the eminent blood
specialist is dead today. A week ago
Collore contracted blood poisoning
while operating upon woman. From
a little scratch upon his hand the ia
tai disease spread until it compelled
him to take to his bed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

hundred millions from the terrible
devastation in Paris alone. The Pal
ace Of President Fallieres is sur
rounded by water and the Palace Of
Fine Arts is flooded. The water is the
basement Of the city hall has almost
doubled in volume since morning.
The building in which the chamber
of deputies is located and the worlds
famous Eiffel tower, the beautiful
Trocadero park are in a murky lake.
The Isle De ST. Louis IS almost en-
tirely submerged and the Halle AUX
Bins, the largest wine warehouse in
the world is surrounded by a swirling
pool.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
BUG HUNTER TO CHINA
FOR RUG-EATING BUG

sacramento, Cal.-Gcorgc Compere.
the greatest bug chaser in the world
employed by the horticultural depart
ment of California to scour foreign
wilds ana wastes in pursuit of pest
dcstroyors Will leave next week on
another long jaunt.
This time Compere goes 10 China,
where he will search for some insect
that will show a carniyerous spirit
when confronted by u nice, juicy,
moaly bug. He takes with him some
badly infected growths SO that he may
conduct his experiments with them
on the other side. He hopes to re-
turn with the spois of the chase in
July
Compere has been wonderfully sue
cessful in his pursuit of bugs that will
eat bugs and has faced all manner of
perils in his occupation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
JOINED IN DEATH,
Parents Object TO Marriage of Child
Swecthcarts and they Suicide.

IaFehts OD!ect 10 Marriage OF Chlld
Sweethcarts and they Suicide.
Newton. Iowa. Jan. 27.-The Jas
per county coroner today received
word from Munroe, a village 9 miles
from this city that Vernon Barr aged
1G, and Lima Ammer aged IA, were
found sitting side by side with their
arms clasped about each others life
less bodies, in buggy by the coun-
try road this afternoon. Lying be-
meath their feet in the box of the
buggy was tin cup in which were
few drops Of a mixture which ply
sicians declared to be strychnine.
Barr and the little girl were child
sweethearts and the theory is advanc-
ed that they had executed a ghastly
suicide pact because their parents de-
clared they were too young to be
married
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

Providence, r. l., Jan. 27-Great
interest attaches to the address TO he
delivered here tonight by the Hon.
Richard Bauinger, secretary of the
Interior since it IS hoped that he may
take advantage Of the occas. on to ex-
press some opinions regarding one
puohot and his followers. a Joint
meeting Of the Economic and Con-
srrFat.ve clubs Us the occasion of Bal
Hueer's prospective address.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
RED TAPE
WILL STARVE VICTIMS

Paris. Jan. 27.-Thousands Of flood
refugees are in actual danger of star
walton on account of governmental
red tape. Hundreds Of half starved
victims are standing in line tonight
at the public dispensaries and have
been waiting all day vainly for food
Private charities are the only hope of
many refugees. 1t is estimated this
evening the damages will reach five
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
; 'ss..so...eso....

The third day Of the poultry show
finds the interest in the big event
undiminished The crowd was SO
large last night that many were un-
able to see all the birds. cats and
dogs and are therefore taking advan.
tage Of the opportunity offered to
view them again today. The splen-
did music by the orchestra is also
proving to be one of the big attrac-
tions Of the event and accordttg to
the consensus Of opinion the music
alone IS worth many times the small
admission price charged. So far.
every afternoon has been larger than
the proceeding one and every even
ing has been larger than the one be-
fcre. several times The value of the
chickens given away each evening is
also being. doubled and from present
appearances it will be difficult to
accommodate the large crowds which
viii enter the doors during the re-
mainder of the week. Saturday is to
be the last day Of the show and It is
expected that the greatest crowd Of
the week will he present.
Two oockerels were given away last
evening. one was standardized
Buff Orpington cockercl. II was given
by ID. G. Brown OF this city and was
won by j. w. Schaefer, residing
northwest of town. The other was a
Buff Rock cockerel. given by Mrs.
B. f. Willamss of "The Naples" poul-
try farm OF Milton ana was won by
r. G. Ross Of Hermiston
one of the prizes for tonight will
be a black Minorca cockerel which
will be given by Lester Boyd of this
city. The list OF his winnings appear
below The other prize will be
buff Orpington cockcrcl which will
be given by ]. \. Duke of this city
who is the largest and oldest breeder
of buff Orpngtons in this vicinity.
Others which viii be given away
during the week will be a Barred
Rock cockerel by D. C. Gurdane OF
Heppnor; Ruff Rock cockerel by
b. f. Williams OF Milton and two
settings Of the famous now breed OF
Columbia Plymouth Rocks. These
will be given by Earl Williams of
Milton, who is the owner of the only
flock Of Columbia Rocks in the north /
west His birds are on exhibition at /
the show aud can be seen by all Wis /
itors.
The cat and dog departments are /
growing better daily and the interest .
shown by exhibitors and visitors .
makes it certain that the cat and dog
department win be q permanent part I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
Present "The Younp Turl,

New York. Jan. 27.-Rochester will
witness tonight the first presentation
of the new musical play, The Young
Turk" in which Max Rogers aul
Maud Raymond VIII appear. The
New York engagement viii begin early
next month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
Ilmhrrmcn Alnnf

R,ttshurg Pa. Jan. 27.-Retau
lumbermgn of Pennsylvania, to the
number OF several scores, met at The
Monongahela House today in annual
session. The tariff. as it affects the
lumber industry, is one of the princ-
pal subjects of discussion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
Tenncsscc NInsnns.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan 27.-Nashville
is thruuged with Masons today, hun
dreds of delegates coming fromNan
over the state to attend the various
meetings Of Masonic bodies The nine
ty-s.Yth annual grand lodge conven-
ton is i'm session today at the Ven
dome theater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
.rhn NcrIrcich rnrtnr.,

New York, Jan. 27.-Mr. Louis
X. ,Anspacker viii speak on "The Ne
elected Factor''-meaning women's
right to vote-at a meeting of the
Equal Franchise Society in the Gar
den theater this afternoon. Mrs
Henry w. Miller will preside.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
ARNOLD'S WIFE
TAKES STAND.
Iestifies She Saw Defendant
During Afternoon of Mur-
der Several Times.
ADMITS SHE ACCEPTED $50
OF COURTS REWARD MONEY

Wife OF Accused Murderer F'orgcts
Many Details But Admits She As
sisted in Apprehension of Husband
for Money StipulatiOn--Mysteri
Third Person projected On the
Screen-Many Surprises During Day
Court Room Crowded to Halls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
MINED MARRIAGE WAR.
JoWish Ministers Urge Followers to
Take Mate of Own Race.

London.-MiNed marriages between
Jews and Christians were denounced
at the conference of Jewish ministers
held i'm London. The Rev. Morris
Joseph said that every Jew was
bound to set his face against mixed
marriages. because it was certain that
Jewish parties TO such marriages
would eventually be lost to Judaism
and If they were not. their children
would be. Also mixed marriage
stood n good chance Of being an uu-
happy one
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
Dedicate New Chanel.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 27,-Archbish-
op Messmer and other prominent
churchmen participated today in the
dedication Of the new st. Pauls chap
ol at the University of Wisconsin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
SHOW CROWS
AS IT GOES
Big Poultry Exhibition Con-
tinueS to Draw Record
Breaking Crowds.
SPLENDID MUSIC is
FEATURE OF AFFAIR

Spectators at First Annual Show In
creaslng Day by Day--CoclereIs
Given Away Each Evening Excites
mterest-Cat and Dog Department
Improves Each Day-KenneI Club
TO be Formed-Placing OF Awards
Nearly Completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
BIC FIRE IN
BAKER CITY
flames for a Time threaten.
Destruction of Entire Busi-
ness Section,
PROPERTY LOSS EXCEEDS
QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS

Tire Freaks Out at Midnight in Store
of Bacr Mercantile Co, ana Quick
ly Sprcads--Big Store Completely
D"siroyed-Wcil Company's Store
Also Reduced 70 Ruins-Loss Ap-
pr0Ximatcs 3OO.O0O-Fircmen and
Citizens Fight Valiantly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

Paris, Jan. 27.-Wnh the ther-
mometer below freezing point the re-
hntless Seine is continuing on its
fearful progress toward the top Of the
fctaining wall and an Paris is ash1ver
with the cold and grim with terror
The habitual freedom from care which
made il possible for the people at
first TO look upon the rising waters as
a spectacle for their entertainment
has passed away, and gay Paris" to-
day IS the most deso,ate and grief
stricken of an the large cities in the
world
The suffering among the poor is in
tense. Women and children. driven
from their cheap lodgings by the wa
ters, and bitten by the bitter wind.
seek shelter in doorways and con-
gregate in great waiting groups about
the public buildings that remain COM
raradveiy safe. Members of the
chamber of deputies, who remained
ON duty nearly all night in session.
today are using every means within
lhe.r power 10 alleviate the situation.
Soldiers, gendarmes and firemen. ia
t-Ied almost to the point of faint
ing, worked today with the vigor of
desperation in their struggle with the
food. Miles of boulevards were like.
running streams, and water rushing
through the cavernous underground
work threatens hourly to undermine
the foundations of scoBes of the most
notable structures of the city. More
than 100000 are homeless and desti-
tute The distress is increasing con-
stantly and industrial life is suspend
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
Hundreds of Millions Damage.

1t IS estimated today the damage
caused by streets collapsng about the
/ vast subway system alone. aggregates
| more than a hundred million dollars
/ Practically half of the city was un-
I der water Mt noon today, which is
flooding Easements and undermining
| foundations. Runaway sewers place
Almost every house in danger of coll
lapsing. Hundreds of boats. manned
by marines, are being employed in
the rescue of residents in the Bercy
. section. This district has been badly
undermined by the waters and the
streets are continually collapsing The
roof of a subway has fallen, carrying
down dozens of small buildings
Extremely critical conditions threat
cning life and the utter destruction
Of property prevail lin Bellancourt,
Auteuil Passy. Javel. Grenelle. livery
and CharentOn. The public works
buildings caught fire today and fire
men stood waist deep in the icy wa
te.S fighting the flames with desper-
ate determination. The German
embassy, flooded, has been practically
Abandoned Authorities have issued
orders against building fires in the
threatened district for fear of coll
lapse of the walls will upset lamps
and stoves. precipitating a general
couflagr1tiou. Typical of the terrible
suffering of countless Of thousands of
destitute and hungry people driven
from thcir homes by the great flood.
the police today found a woman in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
CAY PARIS IS
LAID DESOLATE
Second Great Reign of Terror
in Capital Of Care Free
ReprbIic,
THOUSANDS DRIVEN FROM
HOMES BY GREAT FLOOD

People Suffering from Cold and Hun
ger While Relcntloss River Contin-
ucs Its Work of Devastation
Houses and Streets Undermined by
Turbulent Waters-SoIdiers and
tiremen Struggle Desperately
against Oncoming Tide-SceDes of
Terror and Misery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

Fred l. Fish Of Salem has been reg
stored here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

w. y. Hunt of Walla Walla, has
been business visitor here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

Continued on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27
ALMOST $4,000 HAS
BEEN RAISED ALREADY
TRACTION FUND GROWS
DESPITE OPPOSITION
Heavy Property Owners Are Still
Conspicuous by Their Abseuce-Ef-
forts Underway to Enlist Their
Support.
How Ii Stands.

$50 - : - + = y =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-27

tContinued on page So
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
TRYS>TO HELP OTHERS;
He BURNS TO DEATH
Steamer ESteIIe Randall Des-
troyed BY Fire at Columbia
Narrow Escapes.

ELIZABETH CITY, y. c., Jan. IS
The steamer Es.elle Randall. OF the
Farmers e Merchants North Carolina
Line. plying between here and Nor
felix, Va. via Columbia. was destroy
ed by fire and William Exley. the
cock, was burned to death last night
while the vessel was at the dock at
Columbia.
The vessel had unloaded her cargo
and the forward deck was enyelopej
in flames when the fire was discoy-
cred The crew. most of whom had
retired rushed from their berths
scantilly clad to safety, except Ex-
ley. who returned to help others and
persisted.
The second engineer had "A narrow
escape, but jumped overheard and
swan ashore The steamer was a
total less, but was partially covered
by insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
ROBBERS MURDER
EASTERN SHORE MAN
Merchant is RiedIed With
Shot and Head Severed
From Body.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Jan. IS
% aten into irseEsIbility with blunt
instrument. his body then riddied with
shot and dragged from his house to a
wood pile in the yard where the head
was practically severed from the
body. was the fate of JOnn w. Hart,
a merchant Of PoulSon. Robbers
broke into Harris store Inst night or
early today and committed the deed.
The body was { und early today by
ncighbors Who entered the store and
then began searching for the body.
Hart. who was a bachelor and lived
alone. had about $4,000 in the house.
No clew has been found Of the PR
petrators of the crime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
ROUGH RIDER CHARGED
WITH 100 VIOLATIONS
Had no Authority TOR Appointing Rep
resentsieisv to Maritime Conference
at Brussels ard Appropriation is Cut
of-New York Representation
Brings Charges.
cDy Associated Prcss1

WASHINGTON. ID. &. Jan. 49,
Speaker Cannon today officially ruled
that President .tc sevelt had acted
without specific authority OF law IN
az. cinting repre- entatives to tie third
international conference Oh maritime
war at l.russ Is, by staining 4 point
of order made by Representative Hir-
fis- II. OF New York, against an appro-
priaton for the continuance of the
service OF these repy Ssentatives.
Accordingly the paragraph making
such an appropriation was striken out
when consideration of the urgency
deficiency apr prlation dill was re-
slm,i In the house.
Attacks Former President.
When Representative Fitzgerald
called attention to letter from the
secretary OF the treasury requesting
that governme mt employees appointed
te mpc. arily and by executive oruer,
be placed on the permanent soll un-
der the civil service law, Mr. Harri-
s1n. of New York. attacked former
President Roosevelt, declaring he mad
violated the spirit of the civih service
law 100 times. or Is more times than
any of his predecessors
Il viii refer the gentleman TO the
civil service commission" responded
Representative Tawney, in charge Ct
the b II. when called upon to explain
how his violations could take place.
rs not the President Authorized by
law TO make excs ptiors to the civil
service law? II that is 20, how can
you say Tres dent Roosevelt violated
the hw?" inquired MI. TawBey.
Then his act was overriding the
law" retorted Mr.. Harrison.
Contempt ior Laws.
I'll aciion was an evidence of his
complete contempt TT the law. The
civil leTvice commission in thorough
ly craven spirit. appears not 10 have
rosis;ed these ucis on the part OF the
Presid MT
defending the former President,
Representative GilIett, OF Massacha-
sets. declared President Roosevelt
he'd excepted small number of per-
sons compared with Prcs.dsnt Clevc-
land He insisted that the term
craven" was too harsh to apply 30
the civil service commission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
STEAMER MELR0SE IN
COLLISION WITH VERA
Meets Accident in Boston
Harbor.

BOSTON. MASS. Jan. 1S.-The
steamer Meirose. inward b1und from
Newport News, and the Norwegian
steamer Vera. bound out for Norfolk.
collded in the outer ha.bor tonight.
The extent CT the damage is un-
known They are anchored on the
fats
The two steamers cOllidSdf the Vera
driving a deep dent into plate Gnder
the FORT quarter e the Melrcse and
pushing her on the east Boston fats.
The Vera drifted under the bow OF
the schooner Malcolm Baxter. Jr.. in
ward gound from Manasauam. y. j.,
carrying away her headgear and
breaking the fcremast OF the Vera.
The Vera then grounded on the south
Boston fats. No one VAS injured.
Both cleaners will be foated in the
mogning. it is said.
The Melrose sailed from this port
Sunday with a cargo OF 200 tons OF
coal loaded by the New River Ccnsoli-
dated Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
Reception at White House.
(By Associated PresSD

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. IS
The second of the big state receptions
of the season was held at the white
house tonight when President and
Mrs. Taft and members of the cabi-
net circle greeted some 1900 guests
III the blue room. The reception was
in honor of the Judiciary. the veneer
able judges of the United States Su-
preme Court being the first to pass
the receiving line. Federal judges
from a number OF circuits and dis
trictS were present
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
HIS HEAD AND FEET
FOUND $50 FEET APART
Striking stick Against Ground, South
Carolina convicts Are Killed
BY Explosion.
0sy Associated Press.)

CHESTER, s. C, Jan. iS.-Dav-
i'd Abel and Biddle Gist, negro con
Nicts on the chain gang. today were
instantly killed by the explosion of a
stick CT dynamite which Abel was
beating against the ground in an eff
fort to preevnt its burning.
Abel was thawing out the dyna-
mite and it caught fire. He tried to
extinguish the flames by beating the
stick against the ground. The ex-
plcsiou followed Abell was blown
INTO fragments, his head and feet be-
ing found $50 feet apart Gist was
not so badly mangled. Ancthera con-
Wet was painfully injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
MANN SELECTS HERNDoN.
Danv.lle Newspaper Man Chosen as
Colonel on Governors STAFF.

DANVILLE. WA. Jan. iS.-lnfor-
nation was received here today OF
The selection OF John NJ. Herndon. OF
this city, as a colonel on the STAFF
of Govefncr-eleot William Hodges
Mann.
Mr.. Herndon Is city editor of she
Danyille Register lie was educated
at the Randolph. Macon Academy at
Bedford City. and at the Virginia
Military Institute. and has been en-
gagged in newspaper work in this city
for about eight years. He has long
been active locally In politics.
Mr., Herndon will Sc the youngest
man on the stan. He IL brilliant
Young newspapsr man and is one OF
the most popular men In :his city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19

WASHINGTON. D. c. Jan IS
Seer tary Baiiinscr uafc n plain To-
nirhf that he - not intend to re-
s'sn undcr GTc. when told Of re-
port that h, was 70 lss-s the cabinet
ard BE- rrccecdcf by m1n from Ok
lahona. the src-etsry showed some
hcSt.
y fouf irfcnd 70 resign while these
/. ANYTHING 10 f-hi.- ~ saii. That
cann-f Dr. mad too plain anf o. -
auai This b. ir ~udcd 20 answer ihts
resignation ri unr Wrcnoycr y
crimes up IN al, future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19

PETERS BURG. VA Jan. Is
Charged with attempting ~ wreck
rain. Ed. Smith. alias I'd Drrphy. a
negro. Wss arrested yesterday after
room near Wilson Depot. Din~'ddic
county.
The negro boarded fhe train which
vas a heavy freight a. Wilson an3
CT, the airbfakc ~ The fourth caT.
As e. = down Grade from wilson
east. the thirty fve cars and engine
could not b. stopped. The runaway
train ic~ by ForIs Chrfch Ro1ds
and IN fhrourh 10 Petersburg. snaiiy
comiuz 10 a hail 81 fEc eastern end
u the city. where The 10 grade starts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
Damage Suit Compromised.

NOREOLK VA. Jan. 1S.--The $t9,-
coo damage suit of ". N. White. of
Portsmouth. administrator OF the es-
tate Of W. Frank Richardson. against
the steamboat City of Chester has
been compromised by the payment
OF si.i2S20. Richardson and r. H.
Ripley. of Portsmouth, were in n
small boat of Portsmouth. when the
City Of Chester ran II down, and Rich.
ardson was drowned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-19
ONE From VIRGINIA.
War Department Selects Second
Lieutenant From v. NJ. 7.

WASHINGTON u. C.. Jan. -
Graduates from i've distinguishes in
stituticns Of learning" Of the class
OF 1899 we're today chosen by the
war department for second lieuten-
ants in the army AmcnE them are
Clarence ". McHurray. OF the South
Carolina Military Academy. John Nc
Grudcr, Of the virginia Military In
stitutc
Ten institutions we're asked 20
rominatc csnJidltes Tor the rank
Three failed O. respond.