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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
Death OF
StralltheI'
PROCLAIMED BY SUPREME CHA n
. CELIlOR OF TUE KNIGHTS.
s.- =. OF,7PYTHIAs. - = r.
His Demise a Loss 7
To race and organization, and lodge
and court chambers, are ordered
d1apedL mourning for-tI1irty
days.

TO the Knights Of Pythias Of
North America, South America,
Europe, Asia, Africa and Austria
liza, and the Members OF. the Courts
of Calanthe thereof.
Greeting:
Ist.-It becomes my painful duty
to announce to you the very sudden
and unexpected death Of Sir Jno. w.
Strauther, Supreme Vice Chancellor,
exrofticio Supreme Worthy Counsel
lor, who departed this life on Thurs
| day Oct. 13, 1910, at 1870 o'clock
p. M, at Greenville, Miss. Sir
Strauther was just serving his first
elective term as Supreme Vice Chan
cellor. His death is a severe loss to
the knights Of Pythias of North
America, South America, Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia; a severe
loss to the business world; d great
loss to the Race of wtricf1 ne was one
Of it's most conspicuous members.
His death occurred at a time while
he was prepared and was giving his
best service for his Race, and for his
Country.
2nd---It is hereby directed that
the affairs of all lodge and court
chambers be draped in mourning for
period of 80 days from date of this
proclamation.
3rd~-In accordance with article 8,
section I, Of the Supreme Lodge con-
stitution the Office of Supreme Vice
Chancellor will be filled by appoint
ment at the proper time.
,4th--The officers and mem bers Of
the Order Of Calanthe are hereby re-
quested to continue to carry out the
work as directed by our late Su-
preme Worthy Counsellor and to
strive INCREASINGLY for the spreading
Of the principles Of Fidelity, Har-
mony and love.
Given under my hand at New Or
leans, La, this Goth day OF October,
A. D., 1910.
S. ". GREEN,
Supreme Chancellor,
EX-Oficio Supreme
Patriarch.
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Mills Sues
El|ks' Chief
THE OLD FACEIONAL TROUBLES
BREAK OUT ANEW WITH
.-.. FIEING OF PAPERS. IN
Public is Mislead
Is the charge made and complainant
prays for damages and an order re-
- stahaining IGlEzs from further use of
ritual, ...~

Richmond, Va, Oct 26.-Despite
the fact that many thought all differ
ences in the Grand Lodge of Elks
were healed, DR.. James E. Mills, of
Norfolk, former grand master of one
faction has entered suit in the United
States Court against Grand Exalted
Ruler j. Frank Wheaton as trustee
for the Improved Benevolent Protect
i've Order of 7Elks, and B. F.. Howard
Of Cincinnati, for $4,000 damages.
In the papers it is stated that How.
ard organized a grand lodge in 1889,
with himself as grand exalted ruler
for the time beginning until August,
1909, continuously. In that month the
Grand Lodge met in Detroit and Jas.
e. Mills was elected to succeed How
ard, who then agreed to turn over to
the Grand Lodge, the ritual of the or
der, with all rights, titles and inter.
est Howard could have by virtue of
his copyright, for the sum Of $4,000
the copyright having been issued tc
him June IL, 1902.
Against Wheaton, by his agents
servants and followers, it is charged
that he had the ritual reprinted and
vended, which, it is alleged, consti-
tuted an infringement on the copy
right. 1t is further charged that
Wheaton, by his agents, servants and
followers, has grossly misled the pub
lie, and is still doing SO, and th at
the Grand Lodge has been rendered
wholly unable to keep it's contract
with Howard, to whom the $4,000
might have been paid had it not been
for the alleged Interference
The complainant prays for $4,000
damages, and, on failure to prove the
alleged damage through concealment
OF fact by the defendant, he prays
special damages for the benefit Of his
beneficiaries In the sum Of $1,000.
The complainant prays for q sub
poena to be issued for Wheaton and
for John r. Taylor Of 728 North Sec
ond Street, and asks further that the
defendants agents, servants and fol
lowers be preliminarily enjoined and
restrained from the further use Of
the alleged pirated ritual or any
words, phrases or sentences thereof
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~S~S-
Kisses.
Greeted Miss Philpot as She Return
ed From Burying Negro Ser
want in Cemetery for
Whites.


Baltimore, Md, Oct. 25--After
seeing the body Of Charles Ridout,
her faithful colored servant, laid at
rest In the grave that she had set
aside for herself at the foot Of the
graves Of her father and mother In
the burying ground Of st. James
Protestant Episcopal Church, My
Lady Manor, Miss Catherine S. Phil
pot, Of the well-known Philpot fam
lily Of Phoenix, Baltimore County,
and her friend, who had followed
the body of the old servant to his
last resting place, returned from
the church-yard this morning to be
greeted along the road by the Kisses
or men and women, relatives and
friends Of those members Of st..
James Church who had fought to
the last to prevent the body of Ne
gro from being buried in the little
churchyard.
Yesterday Bishop Paret, who has
been appealed to, refused to prevent
the interment, and Rev. James F.
Plummer, rector Of the church, said
that the funeral would go on with
opposition. He even conducted the
services at the Philpot home this
morning.
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''Nly Friend
From Dixie i =
MAKES "A HIT WITH ,THE PAT,
d.. RONS OF WASHINGTON'S
q ~ -. - NEGRO THEATRE, ----,..
- - 's =. TF1t &C ~. - -
Company Of Forty.
Beautiful costumes and excellent cho-
rus expected to make season a big
-snccess--:M ashingtnn to speak for
Hampton Alumni.

Thompsone's Nat. News Bureau.
Washington, D. c., Oct 26.-The
Howard Theatcr Stock Company has
scored hit, presenting Monday even
| ing, for the first time on any stage,
| the superb musical comedy, "My
Friend From Dixie" The book IS Dy
J. Leubre Hill, formerly identified
with Williams and Walker and the
music is the work OF Will II. Vodery,
| the efficient musical director of the
| Howard Theater. The performances
this week have moved off With as
much speed and precision as If the
company had been acting together for
an entire season. The aggregation is
| made up of the cream of the Cole and
Johnson and Williams and Walker
about forty people. The costumes
are beautiful, the scenic effects are
adequate and the voices OF the cho-
tbs blend harmOniously, while tho
graceful evolutionS indicate the care
that Mr. llill has given to the mlnut-
est detail of the stage management.
in the eighteen musical numbers pre-
Sentcd, there arc an abundance Of
catchy songs that bid fair to keep the
whistlers busy The cast embraces
some Of the race's favoritcs Of the
n ~ irc1,f Ia, Il ;,.. c,~n
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Booker 7.
Co|illllpll|]|:s|els Ii
USE OF INFLUENCE 10 KEEP
J; THEINEGItb IN THE RURAL
l,& D1STRICTE.
MAN Farthest Down
Eminent educator tells American Mis-
sionary Association Is not the
American Negro whose condition
: improves.

Boston. October 19-The call of
the missionary field to the young
men, the progress made by the color
ed race and the prospects for fur
, ther development Of the Negro un-
I der missionary endeavor, were dis
cussed at tonight's meetings Of the
American Missionary Association in
connection with the conference of
the National Council Of Congrega-
t1onalE Churches. Booker T. Wash
ingtor, Principal Of "Tuskegee In
stitutesr said: ---- .. ...--.-
'The two months which I have
recently spent in Europe in observ-
ing the conditions and the prospects
of the people who are farthest down,
convince me that the Negro in Amer
lea is by no means the race that is
farthest down. The special work Of
[ the American Missionary Associa-
ton for a long period Of years had
been dealing with that class Of Amer
lean people who are considered most
backward, but the task before this
association in uplifting the millions
Of Negroes of this country has many
more helpful elements in it than I
found in Southern Europe in rela-
ton to the uplifting Of the lower
classes
The speaker urged that all in
fiuence should be used to keep the
Negro for the most part in the rural
districts, ..
Speaking broadly Of the mission
fields, the problems presented in
various countries and the incentive
to young men to enter Into the work
Talcott ) Williams. Of Philadelphia,
sara :sSi.' .:-. III tillAnk. .x: 81 rhiiaSnishid
You can have religion without
civilization, as in Russia; you can
have civilization without religion, as
in France. You can even have
civilization and religion watched,
bounded and determined by law and
government regulation, as in Ger
many. But if you wish religion and
civilization, inseparably, independent
mutually and in each other, each liv-
ing its own life, each giving strength
to the other, you can only have it,
and it only exists today in the Eng
,, disappearing lands, under protestant
Ideals, where free church and a
free state leaves to every creed free
dom; to all men liberty, and to each
man the possibilities and -opportun4-
ties Of faith"
President Cyrus Northrop, Of the
University Of Minnesota, the conclud
ing speaker Of the evening, discussed
principally the work among the Ne
groes and the poor whites of the
South.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
NliH;zHerS.,'...'' |. !, \.
|anQ1z q no : acll'|O|Il!S. G ] I! ].
OF MT, oLt ssa TIsr tas$,oi,I
" ALTON DI 9Nolt{SN Es5
TIoA g sKsyS |. 8 81
AmendI
,to provide fofF sick tsfiilenit y ANA tts
,> care for widows and orpi, So
cret societies scored for escos,xs
ing evil practices. .4ss III

Wake Forest, Oct. 25-The mina
listers and deacons union of the Mtss
Olivet Baptist Association held WS
quarterly session here Thursday atitfs,
Friday Of last week with the First
Baptist church which Is under thSy,
pastoral charge Of Rev. L. w. Mayo
The good people Of this little town.
exercised great care in arranging tqrst
the entertainment Of the members
and visitors of tbs body Repfeaen.s4
tative ministers and deacons ;wassas
present from all parts of the assoc.
ciatioanl districts. Among them
were president, D., D.. Davis, Of Char
lesion; secretary, w. W.. Scott, a
East Bank; Rev. p. P. Holland !, I0f
Raymond City; Rev. B. r.. Reed,
Charleston; Rev DR.. I. ". Bryant,
OF Huntington; Rev. r. D.. w. Mead
ows, general state missionary Rev,
Dan Robinson, of st. Alhans; Rev.
RI. M. C. Reed, Of Carbon: Rev. J. .s;sJ.
Turner, state Sunday school supaaa
1ntendent of missions; Rev. e. W.
Mayo, Of Carbon; Rev. Richara
Hughes, of Laing; deacon H. CoIssS
of Raymond City; Prof. J. A. shields.
OF Wevaco, and Rev, JeremtaaS
| Meme, of Transki, South Africa. t747Ssg; sgS4
At eleven, o'clock Thursday raorlls q
ing president Rev. D. D. Davis daIkl
led the meeting to order and appOsAi
ted Rev PIP. Holland and H. ColSa;
to conduct the devotional ;exercsaasl
who opened by reading the a a
| Psalm In. .Which th Mercy al, God lss|
beautffu1ty dispia Ia 9sss
address on s&2Behalf Or tho saI
which was delivered by. Miss RGainS,
mie Hopkins was responded gtot 3Dy
the Rev. r. D. w. Meadows. :,.{ 4 81 SFs
The constitution was so amendasfS
as to provide for comp ton FOR.
ministers and deacons during ,siek4
ness and donation to their widoWs
at their death -. H.. sSS3s
The program was made up OF Walt
chosen topics dealing largely with
church discipline, as to reeea4inR
excluded members, and the relation
of watch-care members. The church
es were advised to adhere closely to-
the rules laid down in Hiscox's dE.3
rectory In such matters. q Rev. Dgs,Sss
l. V. Bryant delivered q very help
full address on the Need of UniforSft
nifty In Baptist practices. ''----T- = -7--sstss
The afternoon session on FFfds
was devoted largely to the qneatioR
|of the help and hinderance $0G;
Secret Societies" to church work. ss
The various speakers gave sasR
institutions credit with doing rnuoM
good along general lines but did nG4sSS
fail to score them for encouraging
some practices which are contrary tS
the teaching Of the church. s
Rev. Bryant preached an excels
lent-sermon- Friday night after
which Rev. Meadows read the 53rdP;
chapter Of Isaiah and Rev. Monzia
translated 1t orally into an African +
dialect. .. &ss
The next session will be held wftlfe
the First Baptist church Of Hunting
ton. :..... %, Hf
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
The Black Belt
Republican Club

The Republican Black Belt Club
met Tuesday evening at their club
rooms on Shelton avenue. The
meeting was called at $40 p. III.
The rooms we're crowded and quite
an enthusiastic meeting was held.
The speakers wore Mr.. Ed Hum
bles, MIR. Golf and Lawyer f.. r.
Carter. Each speaker impressed the
netessity Of voting straight Repub-
lican ticket upon the voters. The
meeting adjourned to meet next
Tuesday evening, at which meeting
all are cordially invited.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
CHURCH ROW PROMISED.
Over Burial OF Negro Servant In
Artistocratic White Cemetery. ].

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 24---Thss,
funeral Of Charles Ridout, q Negro
who lived with theD Philpot famfiyg;
for 40 years, will take place tomorSs'
row morning from Rockford, flfW
Philpot home, near Phoenix, Baltts4
more County. >,.y.,. ,f;t;
The servant will be buried In the
vault erected for him in the PHIL
pot lot, In the cemetery at St
James Protestant Episcopal Church,
My Lady's Manor, the most aristosS
cratic In Baltimore County. Reysss
James F. Plummer, rector of the,
church, will conduct the services. n !,
When Miss Catherine s. Pbilpot}
arranged for the burial of the sere
want in the cemetery the proposed
action caused stir. H. T. Poarce.
organist at st. James, resigned, and /
Beale r, Howard, one of the vegtry.
threatened to resign. ., f
The funeral tomorrow promises to-
precipitate lively church contr64i
versy. ..s ...~e> ss&5T5' s ~ 99.ts
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
SCHEDULE OF FOOTBALL GAMES
Fisk University.

Fisk VS.. Tuskegee at Tuskegee,
Oct. 2gth.
Fisk VS.. Atlanta Baptist College at
Nashville, Nov. 18th.
Fisk VS.. Meharry College at Nash.
Vile, Nov. Oath.
TalIedega.
Ta1edega vs.. Atlanta Baptist Col
lege at Talledega, Oct. 28th.
Ta1ledega vs. Tuskegee, at Bir-
mingham, Nov, 7th.
Ta1ledega VS.. Atlanta University,
at Atlanta, Nov. 18th.
Talledega VS.. Montgomery State
Normal, at Talledega, Nov, 18th.
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A miner by the name Of Lucas,
working in the mines at Schrader,
was shot this afternoon and at press
time is on his way to the Charleston
General Hospital. He will be brought
here Oh a special over the x. & w. V.
railroad. The wound is in mis- abdo-
men and his condition is serious.
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Country | s. I.
i. Districts
10 BE l1NVADED by SPELL BLIND.
BRstTO DISCUSS THE DAM; /;
X PAIGN ,isSUEs.t -.
Speakers Scheduled
To show up the duplicity Of. the DEM
oclatic candidates who are making
a. bid for Negro votes by deceptive
methods. s =.

In addition to the meetings which
are being held, nightly in every ward
in the city where there is any con-
siderable Negro vote, arrangements
have been perfected by which the Ne
gro voters of the county at large may
hear the issues of the present cam
paign discussed and be enlightened
on subjects which materially affect
their political welfare. ..
This week enthusiastic meetings
have been held in the Fourth. Fifth
and Eighth wards ut which speeches
were made by number Of promi-
nent members OF the race. The at
tendance at these meetings and the
expressions OF allegiance to the Re-
publican party which were heard
from those present give good grounds
for the prediction that the Demo-
Gratis will be sorrier but wiser men
on the morning of the ninth Of next
month. They will then discover that
not bakers dozen Of those whom
they are furnishing money now will
deliver the goods" at the time
specified.
The speakers, their dates and
places for meetings tn the county out
side Of Charleston follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 9th.
Winifrede, E. r. Carter.
- Crown HILL c. e. Kimbrough.
Friday, Oct. 2Sth. See
Weyaco. J. w, Chappelle, (
Warrior, E.. R. Carter; u.
Pfatt,gC. E. Ktmbrough. f..
Saturday Oct. Goth. -
Institute, e. w. G. curry and,J. w.
Chappelle.l7 ,,s,:., -. -
.>.< Monday, Oct. s1st, ..... 4
Spring Hil1, {J. g. carnpben, ..,...,
Handley, J.. W.. Chappelle.
Oak 4zisl, b. r. Garter, .....: So
Maiden, c. r. Kimbrough. x:
Thursday, Nov. LIST. -.
Mammoth, E. w. c. Curry and E.
r, Carter ...
Cedar Grove, J. G. Campbell. ..
Cannelton, J.. w. Chappelle.
Decota, G. E. Kimbrough.
Wednesday, Nov. End.
Ward, e. w. c.. Curry and G. E.
Kimbrough.
Kayford, J. C. Campbell.
Thomasburg, J. w. Chappelle and
t. r. Carter.
Thursday, Nov. :srd.
Hugheston, 2. w. G. Curry and J.
w. Chappelle. .--.
-Kanawha City, j. c. Campbell and
e. r. Carter.
Sharon, G. e. Kimbrough.
Friday, Nov. 9TH.
Carbon, E. w. G. Curry and G.. T..
Kimbrough.4
Hansford, J. c.. Campbell. ..
Mucklow, E. r. Carter and J. W.
Chappelle.
Saturday, Nov. 9Th.
Wake Forest, E. w. G. Curry and
J. w. Chappelle. I
Amandaville, e. r. Carter and J.
G.. Campbell.
Monday, Oct. 9TH.
st. Albans, e. w. G. Curry and J.
w. Chappelle.
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Naples, Oct. 2G.-King Victor Fm
anuel arrived here today. The
deaths from the cyclone, tidal wave
and the ERUPTION Of Mount Vesuvius
and Mount Epomeo so far as ascer
tanned to date, now total 189.
Thousands Of persons are homeless.
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ACCOMMODATIONS EXHA UsTEn

The attendance at colorcd Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College Of
Greensboro, \. g., is far in excess of
that Of any previous year. The first
two months have had had daily in
Crease averaging about SO per cent
over the corresponding day of last
year. Notice is hereby given that
the dining hall and lodging accom-
modatiOns arc practically exhausted.
At this writing the dining. hall can
not accommodate . half dozen more
students, and there are only two un-
occupied rooms in the dormitories,
hence it is very important that young
men planning to enter the a. & NJ
College should make definite arrange
ments with President Dudley about
their accommodation before they de-
part from home.
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continuance of the methods in vogue
to berate the Negro is sure to un-
dermine the Christian teachings in
tended to perpetuate the institutions
which sustain our nation. The white
lchild cannot withstand evil impress
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Sydney, N. S., Oct. 26.---Billy
Papke, who claims the middle weight
championship Of the world, knocked
out Williams, the champion Of Vic
toria, in the sixth round,
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sions and their results any more
than the colored child
Unscrupulous and infiamatory pic
lures, books, plays and newspapers
ought to be suppressed by all means.
JOHN HENRY ADAMS,
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EXPECTED 10 ATI'END THE
MEETING OF THE w. VA. STATE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Partial Program
- Nd {,
Covers broad field of scholastic work,
and bears names Of many holding
high places in States Educational
system.


Hinton Oct .25-The local COM
mittee having in charge the arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
teachers who are expected to be here
in large numbers Thanksgiving day
for the two days session of the West
Virginia Teachers Association, is
rapidly perfecting theirRplans which
arc on an elaborate scale. ...
They are much encouraged in
their work by u communication from
the president Of the association,
Byrd Prillerman, president Of the
West Virginia Colorod institute. who
has sent a partial list of educators
of prominence who have been invited
and are expected to- be present.
Among them are; Prof w. w. Work
ing, head Of the department Of agri-
culture, and Prof. Waitman IT. Bar
be, Of the West Virginia University,
and Prof. G. r. Murry, secretary of
the West Virginia Educational AS
socation. Miss Henrietta Vinton Da-
Wis, a dramatic reader and imper-
nator of unusual ability, will render
an evenings program. Among other
special features will be an exhibit of
the work Of the schools throughout
the State in class and handwork.
The program, as arranged at this
time, is appended. Suggestions as tc
other subjects will be gladly wei.
fcomed by the president. 'r-rt.i !.
+. i ti44
Special Thanksgiving Service Thurs
= :--- :... day 200 a, m, ,....,-G4 -: : =
Conducted, by Rev @As}D. Lewis,
2 's'.@s. rs ~ X II q :.
Welcome AddresB-Mss/ = Louise
Smithers, Hinton. ',r..
Response-Miss Ethel Brown, Mont
- gomery- --. - -.. e.. = -.
How to Keep The Boys in School,
Principal C. w. Boyd, Charles,
ton.
How to Make the School Larger
Influence in the Community
Prof. j. M. Arter, Hilltop.--Mr
Fred r. Ramer, Martinsburg.
"Music AS A Culture Study"-Mrs
e. M. Mitchell, Institute.
THE Benefits Of Our Summer
School'-Mrs. A. K. cambridge
Ronceverte.-Hon. II. H. Railey
Montgomery
"The Growing Teacher"--Mr. J. f.
Il. Clark, Charleston-Prin. Ma
thaniel Wiley Keystone.
Manual Training AS Force In Ed
ucation"-AIss Elizabeth Moore
Charles Town.
Morals and Manners In The School
Miss Amelia j., McDaniels,
Fayetteville.
Value OF Tlay"-Mrs. w. d. John
son.
The Teaching Of English and it's
-4mP PeftaHee- Miss s-Nina- Clinton,
Prof. B. l.. Wade, Blueheld.
Essentials in the Course of Study
--Prin. f. l.. Ram, Bluefield.-
Prin. J. w. Scott, Huntington
'Prin. E. A. Boiling, Lewisburg.
'Possibilities Of Agriculture in West
Virgfnia'~-Prof w. w. Working,
West Virginia University.
THE Present Day Needs Of Com
mercial Education"-Prof. Chas.
f. Mitchell, Institute,
The literary program will be en-
riched with music by Miss Maude
Robinson, Miss Nina Clinton, Prof.
G. E. Jones and e. NJ. Burgess.
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Advertising Negro Criminality

THE TENDENCY DOWNWARD.
Ascertain malicious activity to
thWart the ambition of the race Is
being pushed forward in the direction
of advertising Negro criminality. The
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CoNr1NUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-05
ARREST YOUTH CHARGED
WITH ROBBING EMPLOYER.
Clarence Potter, Clerk, Said to
Have Stolen $50.

Charged with embezzling $50 from his
employer, Clarence Potter, 21 years
old, of SO Emmett street, was arrested
this morning by Patrolman Capnowith
and Roundsman Stillman, of the Third
Precinct.
Potter had been employed by John F.
McMurray, a grocer, at Bis Mulberry
street, since last February as a clerk.
He also delivered orders on a wagon
and made small collections. He came
to work On Monday as usual, but when
he failed to report Tuesday morning
Mr.. McMurray sent another boy out
on the wagon. When this new boy
presented the bills to the customers
he was told by several that the part of
the bill marked "bill rendered had
already been paid to Potter. This was
reported to the grocer, and on investi-
cation a $50 shortage was found.
In the meantime. it Is said, Potter had
been blowing in" his money at a Broad
street hotel, but had sent a letter to his
employer. which was received by Mr..
McMurray this morning, admitting that
he o the one and stating that he
would pay it back If given permission
to return to work.
Mr.. McMurray took the letter to the
Third Precinct and made a complaint
against Potter, who was found at En-
NETT street and Railroad avenue at
noon and arrested. He will be ar
raigned tomorrow.