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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
denied thai shy ofr,cial advioes had

denied that sny Official advices had
Secn received.
Major General Wood expressed the
opinion that the searching Of Jap
anese houses probably was conducted
by the civii authorities as the laws
regarding fire arms and explosives are
most rigid. He declared hi belief
that General Duvall would have re-
ported to the department IL the situa-
tior were serious
About the clubs. however. where
arms officers talked 1nofficially. men
who have served in the Philippines
discussed the reports with intense In
terest. .,any freely expressed the
opinion that the japanese had been
secretly Mt work in the Philippines
for several years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Onicers OF Marshall Lodge.

OfncerS were elected at the annual
meeting Of the Marshall Lodge
knights OF Pythias. After the hns:.
mass OF the meeting had been COM
pleted. the lodge was entertained b,
an elaborate and amusing EroRran
OF music. songs and humorous Incl
dents. This 10 in pursuance OF the
plan Of having some special feature
at every meeting or the lodge.
The following men were chosen az
the officers OF the lodge:
Albert r. August, chancellor COM
mandar; Alien J. Saviile. vice~ehxn.
cellor: Woodson Tompkins. prelate
Phlip Kritzer. master Of work; George
A. c'Pete") Jennings. inner Guarn
John r. Savilie. keeper Of records
and seal. James H. Sheppard. master
of finance: :. Il. Harmon. master o.
exchequer; Horace A. Hawkins. mas
tar at arms: Theodore E. Roach. outer
guard: James II. Sheppard. james W.
Carr and Nelson Powell. trustees. The
lodge retained Captain Sheppard az
representative to the grand lodge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
SMALL TALK At
hAT|ON's CAPITOL
EuITE HOUSE CONFERENCE To-
AlORROW-"I4ANE DTCk Az
LEY" TKANSlORMED-Ia-
BOR MAN FOR SENATE.


N VASHiNtsToN, Dec. ga White
4 House conference tomorrow Will set
SSxIe the contest between j. y. Eiilott
and Judge j =, Whiting, OF South
4 Dakota, for the Federal district
3aadgeship ia South Dakota. t. sue
reed Judge John Il Garland APP
|Spointed 10 the ne~ commerce court
\ Eenattar Crawford has been sum r.
j ns0ned by the President 10 talk over
E4he appointment.
.r..,vtor5 ,a-S8v ae.iii,.d ia name
s4.4. nnnice Tor INC plare declaring
80, ~ has several good friends
Sm,npr Tho candidates. ali of whom
sS-s. a1,fa ,nen senator Gamble reg
m SSs1r, ~ ended the appointment Of Elliott
80. :. has been I.n;,ed Stefes district
III nrnry for rin4 wears. Whiting IL
~n~, nudge ~ tn. state supreme
Ts,,,rt Among the other candidates
swre Judges Frank Il. Asains and l..
h M r.anr formerly ~ the state sp-
ssssss,.. 4. ZION viii 90 Ia IN. senate soon
M 49, s,,a re.sse,ul,ine nf Congress
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
BEAR PRESSURE IS
FELT IN COTTON
EARLY TRADING.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--With cables
meeting yesterdays loss here the cot
ton market at the opening was 6 to &
points lower and during the early
trading was active and unsettled
prices reeeding To net lo~s OF 2 TO
Il points on local bear pressure. IL
quotation and stop loss orders. Tn
der Is cents for May and July. how
ever, there was good deal OF buying.
partly In the way Of covering shorts
and slight rallies occurred from the
lowest In consequence.
Prices: December, 1445; January.
1859 Il so. March. i4s.ms3: May.
1907 q as; July. i5.i0Ii1: October.
1915 H47.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Mailing a.scs.nmnt Notices.

The entire force OF Corporation
Commission CLERKS was busy Wednes-
day folding and mailing notices to the
corporations in Virginia that their
taxes will be due on January /. There
are about 1000 corporations doing
business in the State. and each must
pay tribute to the commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Funeral Of Ly..naer rY~~

TIE FUNERAL OF Nr Lysander Fixx,
who died Tuesday after long iiiness
VIII be conducted Thursday afternoon
by the Rev. John Moneure from the
81 Johns church.
Mr.. Figg. who was in mis- seventy
eighth year, had been for many years
closely connected with the political
and business history Of the city, and
was Tor twenty Years engaged In bus-
mess with the firm OF Ft9g and Rider.
harness makers who furnished all the
harness for the Confederate army He
had been identified with many civic
otnces around the city hsil ard con-
spicuous among these was the place
on the police board which he filled for
wears. NJ the time OF his death, Mr.
F4rg was a magistrate
ar Ft2s leaves three sons. two VI
this city and ore OF Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
sDRJGGIST SAVES LIFE
II OF WOULD RE SUICIDE

~ HARRISoNBIR VA f,ec @s.-~pe-
spondent Mrs. Charles Shttliet, at Fix
ton. attempted suicide to- day 10y -dTlnk-
ng carhaI.c acid ard coal oil
u Every physician was away from tow n
and a druggist got busy with anstdotcS
and stomach pump. she Is alive to-
atrf,t.
Her husband is an ernplage " covers
.Anners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Wants New Rifle Glass.

When Adjntant- General Sale goes
TO Washington on January. To at
tend the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Rifle Association. he viii sug-
gest that "A rife match exclusively for
militia men he arranged in the COM
petitions at camp Perry. At present
the volunteers compete against the
regulars and the chances are not re-
gardcd even. In addition to this 1t
is believed the additional match would
bring OFT more militia men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
TO RAISE ARMY HORSES
ON VIRGINIA LAND.

Horses for use in the United States
army by officers and men in the artii-
lery and cavalry will be raised In Vir-
ginia, II quartermaster-g general AL
shire can get a bill through Congress.
General Alshire wants $4,000 from
Congress at this session to buy 5000
acre tract Of land on which to raise
the stock. 1t Is understood he wants
to purchase near Front Royal because
Of Its railroad accessibility to Wash
ingtOn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
The Firing Line

Saturday night Richmond play
go~rs wiz be given opportunity Of
witnessing a production based on Rob
err Chambers best novel. THE Firing
Line" The play ie sriritua iistie in its
strain and TIM greatest emphasis Is
given T. this Vein in the novel II
suggests 9TH" WitchinG Hour" in
some Of It's lincs, and win doubtless hs
well received here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Building Permits.

-uilding Inspector Beck granted the
following permits "Wednesday after
:ioon:
authorizing Mrs. Annie ii. Fer
aims to build a two Story brick dwell
ing OH Sycamore street near stuart
street. Ia cost 1900
Authorizing Mrs. Louisa w Clark
to au,s6 "A :wo-story brick dwelling
on Sycamore street near stuart street
10 cost 1890.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
LOCAL MINISTER'S TO
PLAY IN WASHINGTON
MEMBERS OF RICHMOND CLIH
LEAVE FOR CAPITAL CITY
MONDAY-SCORESO OF Tues
DAYS PLAY.

The team of the Richmond Whist
club leaves next Monday morning for
Washington where they will play the
Washington Club who recently defeat
ed Baltimore Many other members of
the club will accompany the team to
Washington. Whist players of Rich
emond are especially interested in this
contest as the WASHINGTON Club has al
SO defeated Philadelphia and Norfolk,
who have contested for the cup offered
by the Association composed OF the
Whist Clubs of the four cities men
tnoned.
The regular Tuesday night meetlns
was held last night at the club rooms,
EOS T.. Grace street where eight ia
bles were engaged The Executive
Committee announces that beg Inning
With the first Tuesday in January play
ers viii "cut in" Instead of selecting
partners.
The Howell" system each pair play
ing against every other pair. 45 boards
In play. resulted in the following
score
Plus
VI Cannon with Fred 5. valen- -.
c. G. chaplin with Maj. NJ. j. En-
W T. Wood with Col. John Murphy IS
Henry W, Wood with Dr.. Otto My
]. \. Maekay with F. j. d. Mack.
Or, Il. p. spaldine with G. 5 Peers 10
John r. Gary with Farlie 7.
cooke ..'',=... 1900. 49,. Average
Total ............. 2ls
Il $ Ellyson with Allan NJ, Lyon i
Austin Peterborough with John e.
Frank :. Spence with David Ed
F. D. Barksdsle with ] W Craig J.
Col NJ. l.. spotswood with w Nc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
f:nrr,,,, Erccmon Posi- Die.

PLAIN VIEW, VA. December Is
Garrett Freeman Post. only son of
captain Garrett Post. prominent
citizen Of King q Queen county. died
at an early hour this morning. aged
20 years. He was unmarried. The
funeral services will luke place at the
home in King and Queen county on
friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Sent To Grand Jury.

Two negroes John Brown. accused
of breaking into "A box car and George
jackson. charged with the theft Of
e2a from another negro. We're sent
10 the grand Jury by Justice Crutch-
] lieru in police court Wednesday morn
ing. Both men deny their guilt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Deeds Recorded.

The following deeds were recorded
III the ehanoery court Wednesday
afternoon:
Mr.. Il. E. Richardson to the city of
Richmond ! .. feet in Market Square
for $3.50.
MIR. II. G. Brown to Mr.. II. NJ.
Stuart Nos. 21@2. 2l25 and 21:9 Floyd
avenue. the consideration not given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Ola Muster Rolls R~eeiveA.

Secretary OF Military Records Col.
oseph " Bidgood. has received the
muster rolls OF Company r. Eighth,
VIRGINIA Cavalry. Company B. Forty
seventh Battalion OF Cavalry and Com
pany q. Thirty-sixth infantry. all OF
which served In the ''late unpleasant
ress." With these rolls. which came
from Bland county, Col BdEood now
has practically all the rolls Of yir.
ginia commands which performed In
aha. theatre OF wAr In 'e1s'SA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Sues for $1,000.

To recover damages assessed al ST.
goo Messrs Paine & Corling have in
stituted suit In the Law and Equity
Court against Charles Ivey. No decla-
ration has yet been filed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
At the Theatres

Aeademy--Kyrle Beliew in "Raf
uea. matinee and night
Ei1ou-tieorge Sidney in The JOY
Riders, all week.
Colonial ontiuuous vaudeville.
LQbin vaude vile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
WAR DEPARTMENT HAS
No OFFICIAL ADv|cEs

WASHINGTON, December Is
Acute interest was taken in military
circles here to-day in the reported
discovery Of Japanese plot TO place
mines In Manila harbor, although all
tina ht&her NAT DEPARTMENT odiciAla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Marriage License.

The following marriage licenses
were issued In the hustings court We'd
nesday afternoon:
t,hediah Atkinson and Miss Edna
Cobb, Roland Garrett and Miss Edna
Goldsmith. r. r. Matthews and Miss
Emma Wells, all OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
Gas EXPlODEs,
FIGHT ARE DEAD

Ell PAsO. TEN. Dec. 2s.--An ~.
plosion OF gas to-day wrecked tho ia
Paso smelling plant. Ave milee from
this city. killing eight workmen. Tho
world and IL owned BY the ASnerteo1S
smelling and Rpfning COzapen1 q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28

RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tsales. at Union Stock Yards.)

HIcnmoho. VA. DIG. -, IVIU.
Report OF the live stock market Tor
week ending December 81:
Receipts-Cattle, le9 head; calves. Al
head: hogs, 1890 head.
Cattle--Best steers. Sc; medium to
good, ~ asAc.; common to fair 49,
06Nc.; common 10 fair. 434kc.; best
cows, ~ q Ahc.: medium to good. ~ 10
&C.; calves. q &C.: extra. %. Cows and
cairaa. AsSGAe.1S - AoeA nhseA y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
AOARDERs.

Ads. will MI your house with board.
THE RICHMOND yIR0lNLAN WANT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28
q &C.; lambs, 81 0shc.: hogs, best.
SO; medium TO good. yGShc.: sowe
and stays. "a Sc.

q &C.; lambs, sls0shc.: hogs, best.
s.so medium TO good. sashc.: sows
and stays. "a Sc
BALTIMORE, ND. Dec. ss.--stock
on the wharf. Calves--Receipts were
light and the market was steady. The
following were the prices Veal, choice.
per pound. sac.: fair to good, Per
points by rail- were quoted at si40
sheep and lambs-The market was
steady as follows; Sheep, No. ]. per
old bucks. per pound. ec.: do. common.
ger head. 75e.asi.5o; spring lambs. per
pound. saSIsc.
as TO size. were si.e5a$3; Shoats, s2.5O
Dressed Hogs-Prices we're as fol-
lows; Choice. lightweight, per pound.
sashc; choice. heavy to medium. per
pound. sas5ac.
CHICAGO. Dec. .2s.--cattle--Receipts
s4.65@7so; Texas steers. s4.2o@5.3s:
western. steers. $4,000 500 stockers
HoEs-Receipts, $1,000 head. Market
weak; early advance partly lost. Light,
!ls"s,.ss mixed. ..1:ssg7;ss; heavy.
sos; bulk q sales sales" . .;'s ss sheep
--Rcceipts 10000 head. Market strong.
Native. s260M sa5: western, 32.75M4.3O;
yearlings. ta75M5S0: native lambs,
S4.s5 q 6.5o; western, s4.75u $40.
NEW YORK. Dec. -Beeves--Re-
ceipts i,4So head. Bulls. s4Q4.5o:
COWS. s2.aeM $50. Calves--Recefpts
$3.50: veals. s70 1915; culls, $4,000;
western $3.50; fc calves $a50@ 500
sheep and lambs--Receipts 1,1es head
Sheep, s2.50m4,00: lambs seGf659
Hogs--Reeeipts s.376 head Market
firm at ss.i0ats.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-28

Richmond. Va, Dec. IS, 1910.
follows
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-07

mana-cmsnt Of these enterprises. The
Jo,oreSfs OF each 50 overlap hoEo oi
Tho other that II Is Impossible Tor
either 10 achieve the beat results
vtfhonC the mutual esteem and con
sdesce that Is expressed 10 the
phrase team spirit Tho knocking
spirlt Is fed and fostcrcd in The
breast of the radical" and vo oooas-
IonaIly sec its outbursts In our com
munlties leading around those who
mistakc Il for tho spirit Of patriotism
Besides adaptahnity. and confidence
IN thc factory msnagcmcnt, the most
successful beet grower must possess
thoroughnesg. Ec cannot afford 90 be
careless nor overlook The minutcst DE-
tau In the growing Of The beet crop.
Tho tender care of the young plant
cannot be too strongly urged upon the
farmer II s. plant that VIII Weld
bir returns 10 kind treatment notwith-
standlnc The fact that St IS a hardy
ulant and q sure 'cropper
The successful grower will also pe
on the alert for beet pests and dis
eases for they must 6e met ana con
ouered as coon as they appear Dc
Law IN this ~ suicidal, a knowledge
Of these things Is Absolutely necessary
TO success.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-07
HAPPY RESULTS
Have Made Many Ogden Residents
Enthusiastic,

No wonder scores OF ogden citi-
zens grow enthusiastic II Is enough
10 make anyone happy TO find relief
after years of suffering. Public state
ments like the following are but truth
ful representations OF the daily work
done in Ogden by Doan's Kidney pills.
Mrs. 4. VI. Hotaling. 1881 Grant Ave.
Ogden, Utah, says. For nearly three
years | have known of Doans Kidney
Pills and whenever feel that my kid.
neys need a toning up. take this
remedy. A short time ago one OF NV
relatives was afflicted with a weak
ness OF the kidneys and although he
was treated by physicians and used
many preparations said 10 be good for
such complaints. his case became
worse. noans Kidney Pills, procur-
ed from 6AOCON'S were
finally prescribed and the contents of
one box effected a complete cure. I
trust that this statement will lead
other kidney sufferers TO give Doan's
Kidney Pills a trial
Mrs. Hotaling gave the above testl-
monial in July. 1906. and when inter
viewed en- July so. 1909. she said:
The testimonial | gave in favor Of
Doan's Kidney Pills some time ago
was correct In every particular and
sull holds good You may continue TO
publish that statement
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a0d
take no other.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-07
SPORTS
TO KNOCK JEFF
OUT IN 70 ROUNDS

Chicago. April tn knock Jim
Jeffries cold in twenty minutes"
Jack Johnson. in his preliminary
training quarters at this home hero.
mnde this prediction today when, for
tho first time has outlined his cam.
paig OF ring gcneralshIp for use on
July 4 when he meets Jeffries for the
championship OF tho world at Emery
Vile. Cal
II can do it in eighteen rounds,
said tho big negro, but YOU can make
it twenty 10 be upon the safe side.
That's no hot air if 7 thought It
would better 10 fight longer battle,
I'd say so. Jeffries Mont be able To
feaze me in the opening rounds.
'Hrll find out that he hasn't got
ME 81 ed. and then Ill wade in with
somc rough work and set him the
fastcst Idce he was ever up against
II think that [ am every bit as clcv-
or as Jim Corbett, and I cnn punch
twice as hard as he ever could I've
never been compelled 10 do my worst
in fight, but II had TO let loose with
all force I could knock over an obe-
lisk. Joffries will find that out.
And I can outpoint him as easily
as Corbett did
In this preliminary training / am
giving most attention to my wind
not that l expect a long battle how
ever, I'll leave here probably on April
13-Tm not Suporstltious-and finish
my work upon the ocean beach of San
Francisco. near the site OF the old
Cliff house. No mountains for me.
Golden Gate park, five miles long, Is
as fine a training place as could
want
Tommy Ryan Is dickerlng to come
into my camp. and I'd be glad 10 have
him
I'm proud 10 be the first black man
TO hold the heavyweight utle, and take
II from me, I'm going to keep it.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-07
RACE SWINDLE
is REVEALED

NEW YORK. April 6-For lavish
stage setting. worRmanlikc execution
ard ample financing, the story of 4
racing swindle. as told the police to-
night by Henry Wagner. senior mem.
Der OF a firm Of billiard table makers
has no equal in New York annals OF
the detective bureau,
To obtain $4,000 the confidence
men entrusted their dupc with S106.-
0oo in cash. hired private car from
Baltimore TO Jacksonville. Fla. and
impcrsonnted successfully a party OF
millionaires. one of whom was II II.
Rogers. Jr.,T son of the late yice-presi-
dent of the Standard oil company,
The story came tonight with the ar
rest OF a man who gave his name as
John Brown, 6S years old. and de-
scribed himself as a broker and spec
ulotor. but the police say he is Geo. \.
Rockwell, alias Geo c. Hammond,
alias Old Joe Eaton, a notorious conf
dencc man
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-07

culur gained a victory over Chester
Krum In the San Lcandro handicap
at Emeryville today. Much enthu-
siasm was aroused as the pair was
brought out. and tho victory was only
won in the last furlong. Summary:
First race. six furlongs-Ban Rose.
TO I. won: My Pal, 10 TO J., second;
Frcdonia. l2 TO /, third. Time,
l;15 3-5.
Second race, mile and sixteenth
Mike Jordan. 6 To 1, won; Spring
ban. 6 10 5, second: Cocksure. 10 to
!, third. Time. 1856 2-5.
Third race. futurlty course-Gold-
finn, even. won; Thistle Bell. TO /.
second; Balronia. Is to /, third Time,
1:1O.
Fourth race. mile and an eighth.
Sau Loandro neutrality-suspicious., IL
to 10, won. Chester Krum. . to ,,
second; lnclemcnt. 10 to j. third.
Time. 1:52.
Fifth race. mile Whidden. Q to ..
won; Beauman. : TO 1. second Re
deem. 10 >, third. Time. 1;I2.
Sixth race. Ave furlongs-E. NJ. Fry,
: TO 2, won: Minnedocia. 1 to !. sec.
ond; Rey IA Tower, 10 TO /, third.
Time, 100
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-07
W ILL BUILD
TO TETON
BASIN

The oregon Short Line railr3d pro-
poses TO do a good maay things In
Idaho this year. There arc a number
Of branch lines now under construc-
ton. several others are graded and
will soon be ready for the ties and
steel rails. and still others have been
decided upon
The last branch decided upon Is to
Park line, over TO GriggS, IN tho
Teton basin. The length OF this line
win be about forty miles, and Will open
up wonderfully rich country.
Ashton. from where the branch IS
to be built. is fifty-one miles from
Idaho Falls and fifty-siX miles from
Yellowstone Park station ard Is really
the winter terminal OF the Yellow
stone Park road
II is the intention 10 begin work up
on this branch, insofar as the grad
Ing is concerned early this summer.
and this part OF the work Will be COM
pleted this year ready for the ties
and steel The Short Line has steel
ordered. and which is partly deliver
ed, for the construction of 122 miles
OF track, and which Will be laid this
year.
Where Steel Will Be Laid.
These new lines-that is. the lines
whereon the grading is now practical
" complete-are the branches from
Rupert on the Minidoka & Southwest
ern branch OF the road to Bliss on the
main line. n distance OF seventy-two
miles. the line from Blackfoot on the
Montana division 10 Aberdeen. n dis
tancc Of thirty miles-these two
branches in Idaho: another branch
from Vale to Boi-an. Ore. a distance
OF twenty-five miles.
With this mileage already graded.
practically all the steel which the
Short Line has ordered for delivery
this summer VIII be used; hence there
may be delay in laying the track up
on the Teton basin line.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-07

State Superintendent of Schools. A. c.
Loose OF Provo and John X Hardy.
who was chosen secretary OF tho COM
mittee. A. r. Haywood and City SUI
pcrintendcnt OF Schools d. II. Chris
teusen were the only absentees.
To Ask School Children.
A {. Nelson and ID. H. Christensen
were appointed as n committee TO
draft a circular letter TO all the prin-
cirals and superintendent OF schools
In the state asking their cooperation
In the raising OF the fund They Will
send out about 1000 letters asking for
popular subscriptions from the cu-
zcns and the school children.
The committee fixed a standard Of
10 cents for the subscriptions Of
school children. but will receive any
amount from them from ] cent TO %
cents. Each child making a donation
viii receive a receipt stating the pur-
pose OF the donation. but emitting tho
amount and containing an autograph
signature OF the governor.
Governor to Use Influence.
As the city board OF education has
prohibited the soliciting of donations
for any purpose from tho school child
rem OF the city. Governor Spry Will
call upon the board and ask that tho
rule he set aside In this instance 50
tlat the children of this city may be
permitted 10 make their donations.
Secretary Hardy was instructed 10
solicit bids and designs from the vari-
Gus manufacturers for the service and
submit them TO the committee.
The intention is to present the
service when the Utah Is placed IN
commission. At the time OF the
launching December % last. II was cs-
tmated that II would take about fif-
teen months to complete the great ship
and have IL ready to be placed In
commission. so that the committee will
have ample time TO raise the funds
for the service before the ship is
ready for action.