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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27

Chief Clerk Clement S. Ucker. OF the
Interior Department. returned from the
scenes OF the great Northwest forest
fires yesterday, after an omcial inspec-
ton. He declares 1t remains for the
rains to extinguish them; they are be-
yond the power Of man.
In a telegraphic report 10 Acting Sec
rotary Pierce. Mr.. Ucker had already
stated that incendiarism was ono OF the
causes OF the fires.
Incendiarism but One Cause.
But it is absurd to think that all the
fires are OF incendiary origin" said Mr.
Ueker last night 'Tncendiarism is but
an element In a summary made 10
Mr.. Pierce 1 advised that the causes
were lightning. ignition from railway loco
motives. blazes left by careless campers,
and incendiarism. The frequency with
which lightning fires woods on the
mountain tops, where the breaking Of
clouds makes most severe electrical
storms, IS hardly realized by people out
sids the mountainous districts, but II is
well known to mountaineers and scieu-
lists
THE fires started from the railways
rights OF way were caused by sparks
from locomotives falling into brush and
weeds which the long drought has made
most infammable. Fires left by work.
men IN construction camps made trouble.
too I think the incendiarism did not
start the fires in the beginning. but has
made new ones and continues old ones"
Firehghters Not Reliable.
The men employed TO fight fires, Mr..
Ticker said. were given transportation 10
and from the scenes Of their endeavors,
provided with subsistence, and paid $3.50
and So a day The interest Of those men.
who were chiefly drawn from the unem-
ployed. and. therefore probably unre-
liable, was 10 be continued at fire-hght-
ing 1t was not strange. then. Mr..
Ticker continued. that many times, when
fires were gotten under control. an en-
tirely new connagrati0n a mile or more
away would flash forth and demand at
tention
THAT is the way incendiarism was
used" Mr. Ticker said last night He
said that the rumor that the incendiar-
ism was the act OF discharged employees
of one Of the great railway companies
OF the Northwest was not founded on
fact. Most Of the fires started by rail-
way employees. he said If any there were
were probably due 70 careless campers
among the construction crews.
Mr. Ucker's Investigation of the fires
for the Interior Department was ordered
after he had been in Glacier Park 70 su-
pervise a survey. He visited practically
every part OF the district. and his repor
was based upon full information He had
a prominent part in the active work Of
combating the fires, and under his d.
rectlon troops were ordered 70 some o.
the points where the fires were hottest.
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THE HUMORIST.

Much admire the japnty tribes of brilliant paragraphng
scrbe who make the daily journals shine with eevescence,
of wine and charm you with their graceful ununess they
chance dot you Too often has brilliant thing most
unnecessary sting; too oft is thrown /shnng lance that makes
harmless fellow prance though bee with weapon hot
had soaked him in tender spot To often something lightly said
has filled heart with hate and dread queered upright
Inuns game bowed womans head in shame hold 1t
good roast the ham and ga fay the human hams whose
work is and purpose vles good STAY them with
smile But when just make jest bring
pilgrims breast do injustice some who's saving wood
the best he wound with th6ughess words heart
seems shame that we're so smart Walt MASON
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27
PRINCE NICHOLAS TO BE KING.
Crowds Expected at Proclamation at
Capital of Montenegro.


Cettinis, Montenegro, Aug. 6.-The 1T
tie principality Of Montenegro. which,
by the elevation in rank Of Bulgaria in
1905. was left the sole Balkan state not
enjoying the title OF kingdom. will be
declared one on August g. and Prince
Nicholas, its picturesque ruler. for the
first time, viii receive the salute OF 10l
guns.
Strange scenes are now being witnessed
in the little capital Of the Land OF the
Black Mountain" the accommodations
Of which are inadequate to house one
tenth OF the visitors coming to attend
the festivities Of the Montenegro jubilee,
which opens on the same date. Wooden
barracks and tents. hastily erected. will
have to satisfy most of the visitors to
Cettinje, but the provision OF sufficient
food for the visitors and inhabitants dur
ing the festivities is an even more seri-
Gus question.
The municipality has appointed spe-
cial committee. which has been sent out
to raid the mountain regions in this
vicinity and to collect from the inhabi-
tants cattle and sheep to feed the multi
tude Of visitors. In order TO prevent a
ruthless despoliat!on OF foreigners at
tracted by the ceremonies. the govern
ment has fixed tariff for provisions.
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MANY CHURCHMEN SAIL.
Two Hundred Delegates Leave Eng
land for EucharistIc Congress.

London. Aug. "a crowd OF promi-
nent Catholic ecclesiasts and laymen from
Great Britain and the continent accom-
panied Cardinal vincenzo vannutelli. the
papal legate. when he sailed on the
steamship Empress OF Ireland this morn
ing for Montreal. where he will preside
over the deliberations OF the Eucharistic
congress next month. There were nearly
200 delegates in the party. They included
Count Calico and Miss Vannuteni. the
nephew and niece Of Cardinal Vannuteli;
Prince de Croy. Father Euginet and
Father Vaughn. Mgrs Touchet. Thomas.
and Odelin. Of Paris; Mgrs. Segrave. Of
Dublin, and Hill, of Preston; Bishops Hell
mer and Lavoral. of Brussels: Bishops
Hopes, OF Luxembourg; Koentzwald. Of
Cologne: McHevoy, Of Port Elizabeth,
and schaepman, Of Driebergen. Cardinal
Logue of Dublin, was also member Of
the party.
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New York. Aug. 26.--When c. c. Wall,
the special agent Of the Treasury De-
partment, and his gumshoe men searched
the staterooms Of the Cunarder Mame-
tania after the passengers had left their
beds last night, nobody could figure out
how he expected to find any smuggled
articles there. II came out to-day that
Wall and his assistants were not look
ing for contraband goods. but for clews
that might indicate the possession by
any passenger Of some dutiable article
which he had not declared.
II was said on the pier this morning
that Special Agent Wall got the idea Of
searching the staterooms for clews a few
weeks ago. when one OF the customs in
spectors CHANGED TO pick up in room on
a German ship which had just been
vacated a bill Of sale for a large amount
Of jewelry which the person who occupied
the room had not declared
search for Evidence.
Nj Wall then decided TO search the
staterooms on all incoming ships for evil
'dence Of this kind. not only bills Of sale.
but iewelry cases. hat boxes, &c The
plan has since been tried on some Of the
smaller steamships. but last night was
the first time it has been attempted on
one Of the big liners.
Mr.. Wall had nothing 70 say about
what. IL anything his men found to re-
ward their search on the Mauritania last
night The special agent and some OF
his assistants boarded the ship at Quar-
.ptgDe oDa v-ora c.r,o ohoo~a r-her fba
Mauretania reached her pier Some OF
the uniformed inspectors on the pier were
impressed for the gumshoe work. The
ships people did not know what 20 make
of the search. but stewards were de-
tailed 10 show the governments men
around
Peer Under Mattresses.
The searchers not only looked on the
floors for evidence that the passengers
might carelessly have thrown away. but
they peered under the mattresses and
turned over almost every movable object
in the rooms. II there were any clews 10
Struggled goods on the ship, there Is
hardly a doubt that they were found.
In some cases the searchers tried TO get
into rooms which they thought had beer
vacated. but in which there were really
sleeping passengers who had decided not
TO go ashore until morning.
Some Of these sleepers were aroused
and did not hesitate TO express their in
I dignation. This was particularly true
I in the second cabin. where there were
( fewer vacant rooms than in the first
/ cabin The ship docked at 1o;45 o'clock
and It was o'clock before the state
! room-to-st ateroom search was finished
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU

WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
625 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Aug. 2s.-Woodstock
fire fighters to-day captured the reel races
held on the macadam roadway in North
Washington street. under the auspices Of
the State Firemen's Association. winning
two out OF the four prizes, aggregating
$50. Luray took first prize Of 500 and the
custody Of the State association trumpet
Harrisonburg won the $50 prize in the
open-for-all contest Eight companies
competed in each race.
The awards were made by state Treas
urer T. ]. Williams
In the first race open for all State
companies. the teams. in their respective
order and time. follow. Harrisonburg. s.
seconds: Eagle Engine Company. No. 3.
Newport News, Al seconds; Woodstock. IS
seconds; Front Royal. 3Sls seconds; Lex
ington. 40 seconds; Strasburg, IS seconds;
Shenandoah. So seconds; Luray, 81 sec
onds.
For second prize there was a tie be-
tween Woodstock. Strasburg. and Shen-
andoah, each company having made the
run in 50 seconds. The turnover resulted
as follows: Woodstock. 81 As seconds;
Strasburg. Sis seconds: Shenandoah
80 % seconds.
The second race, open for all compa-
MES, prizes OF S1o0 for the first
and $50 for the second. were awarded
The result follows: Harrisonburg. 81 A.
seconds: Newport News, 80 seconds
woodstock. 81 As seconds; Front Royal
331h seconds: Lexington. IS seconds; Stras-
burg, % 3-5 seconds; Shenandoah, IS sec.
onds; Luray. 80 3-5 seconds.
In this race Harrisonburg and Wood
stock tied, and the race was run over for
the first and second prizes. Woodstock
made it in 80 SIS seconds. with Harrison
burg second In 80 Is seconds.
Two relays OF judges were on hand
owing to the length Of time required fol
the contest, and they were as follows
Timekeepers. Floyd Saunders. Edmund
Wildt and Charles De Mol; starters
Kenneth Ogden and r. z. Groanu; judge.
OF contest DR.. W NJ Smith. A. Sidney
Maxim. William Cleveland, P. T. Har
rington. and Lucian Duffey and Capt
G. W. Petty. master Of ceremonies
A feature this afternoon during tn,
progress Of the contest was a tinpaI
band gotten up by the LuTay boys They
! purchased tinpans at a downtown store
and, returning to the course where tn
races were in progress, gave a concer
with their improvised musical instru
ments
| Most Of the visitors have already lef
the city and by tomorrow night oil
Alexandra will be normal once more.
In the Police Court to-day George Jack
son. a negro, was held for the action o
the grand jury on a charge OF robbin
Darrell Dawson, Of The Plains, Va, o
/ $50 about II o'clock last night
Dawson said Jackson sprang upon hir
from an alley in the rear Of Camera
and Pitt streets and grabbed a $40 bi
he had Dawson chased the negro an
captured him after short run an
turned him over 10 Policemen Beach an
Rawlett
Thieves Iasl night robbed the long dis
lance telephone booth at the Union sta
ton. They secured about IS.
Miss Leila Fur, OF Loudoun County
Va, and William F. hewitt, Of Washing
ton. were married here Tuesday at III
parsonage of Grace Episcopal Church
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector. performe
the ceremony.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27
The Hard Coat.

The goat. because OF his hardy nature
is less liable to tuberculosis than the cow
II utilizes food better and gives moro
milk, considering its bodily weight.
Goats prefer billy ground and do not do
SO well in low, swampy ground. They
need protection against cold rains and
should be well housed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27
Foreign Commerce Report Made.

A falling off in the exports Of natural
products. an increased expectation Of
manufactures. and an increased importa-
ton Of manufacturers materials are the
principal features Of a statement of for
eign commerce Of the United States COW
ering the seven months ending July 81.
1870 just issued by the Bureau OF Stats
tics Of the Department OF Commerce and
Labor
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BUILD CONCRETE HOUSES.
Steel Trust Officials VIII Give New
ConEtruction a Test.


Gary. Ind. Aug. 26.-W. A. Sager, OF
Pittsburg has begun the construction OF
$50 concrete houses for the employees Of
the Gary mills OF the American Sheet
Steel and Tin Plate Company They will
cost from $500 70 $4,000. the more e.
pensive ones being for the foremen and
department heads. This contract aggre-
gates S1.O01O00
These homes are 10 be the most at
tractive in Lake County, and will be far
superior 10 the other houses erected by
the steel corporation for the steel mill
employees
Should the first batch be a success, the
American Bridge Company will erect 800
OF the same kind Of houses in another
part OF the city for the use Of its workers
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Largest Morning Circulation.
LITTLE BOY BLUE.

Oh, Little Boy Blue with your sweet white face
Your dear white face, and your tangled hair
Deep, deep in your hear. you have won place
And love environs you everywhere
The beauty OF childhood will fade;
You will sail to age lifes stormy sea.
But, dear lad. in the sailor suit mother made
Keep little place in your heart for me.
Dear little boy, with your eyes so blue
With your delicate grace and your soft young voice
The love OF a goes you
For in beauty like yours may all rejoice
Sheltered by tender and loving care
May happiness always your portion be;
Sleeping waking-wherever you fare
Keep little place in your heart for me.
HECTOR 7
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Plan Air NInneuv-r..

Paris. Aug. 2s-Four dirigible balloons
and eleven aeroplanes. piloted by trained
officers. among whom viii be Louis Paul
han, the noted airman, who is an officer
Of the Reserve, will participate in the
grand army maneuvers on the Plains Of
Picardy in September.
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women sociaIists Meet.

Copenhagen. Aug. 2s.-The second in
ternational congress Of women Socialists
opened here to-day. Frau Clara Zetkin,
of Germany, presided. One hundred dele
gates, representing sixteen countries.
were present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27
WANT PEOPLE TO RIDE.

Columbus Bankers Adopt ResOIu-
lions on Car Strike Situation.
Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 2G.-Columbus
bankers to-day sought to convince the
public that. in their judgment, the street
car strike was at an end. They met as
members Of the Clearing House Associ-
alton and formulated resolutions declar-
ing that, nasmuch as cars were running
regularly, the strike must be considered
as ended, and that the people should ride.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27
Cruisers for President.

The Navy Department announced yes.
terday that President Taft would use
the armored cruiser Tennessee. which is
flag ship, for his trip TO Panama in
November. The Montana, a sister ship.
will go along as an escort, carrying news
paper and magazine men and engineer
experts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27
TEN FOUND DEAD
IN THE SOUTHEAST
Police Baffled by Mystery of
Dog and Cat.

Ten deaths in the southeast secdon Of
the city were reported TO the police last
night. One was a dog. found in the rear
Of 1851 First street. and the others were
a cat found in the rear or 81 G street.
There were no signs OF foul play. Sup
position that the cat committed suicide
and the dog died OF a broken heart is re-
futed by the fact that the feline had 70
die nine times.
IF the cat committed suicide, how
could IL die the other eight times, when
Il would be necessary for it to kill itself
while dead?' asked the policeman on the
beat who tried TO explain.
Second Theory Exploded.
The dog did not die Of a broken heart,
through any love for the cat. because II
is famously known that dogs and eats
do not love each other" he contended.
The scenes Of tragedy were six blocks
apart and there is no evidence 10 show
that the cat and dog had ever been ac-
quainted with each other.
There may never be a solution. II
il should transpire that the cat has any
lives left. and revived, II could not ex-
plain. because cats are not gifted that
way. That the dog IS forever dead is
beyond the possibility Of the slightest
doubt, for he has already been trans
ported to the never-never land. whence
no dog has ever returned TO Washing
ton.
Investigation Is Dropped.
There is to be no investigation" the
policeman continued. for we have never
yet found a clew to the children who
might have had something to do with
the mystery. do not mean by this as
sertion to make accusations, for, as ]
have said before. there was no evidence
OF foul play BY way of parentheses,
should like TO explain that no evidence
was sought. There might have been
| scars from bricks and bottles all over
the carcasses, and an autopsy might have
proved poison, but the case has beer
dropped with the usual disposition Of
such matters"
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CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. oornsr
10Th and sts NV. Rev. s. a Woodrow, d. D.,
Pastor; Rev. s. r. Swift. assistant pastor.
a. m public worship with Sermon BY assistant
pastor On Excuses and music by chorus choir.
go a. n. Sunday school p. m. Y. P. S.
C, z.
Mt. PLEASANT CONGREGATIONAL CHCRCH,
Columbia roed and 18th II. Public worship al II
a. m. with sermon by Rev. S, NJ. Newman. d. d.
Sunday school al 9a5 n n Christian EndeaFoT.
i .
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A DopbIc Saving.

From the Philadelphia Press.
When it comes to question Of con-
servation, President Taft accomphshes
great results without any waste OF
energy.
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LOEB MEN SEARCH
SHIPS MATTRESSES
Passengers of the Maure-
tania Get a Shock.
PROCEDURE AN INNOVATION

Officers Peer Into StaterOo1as for
CIews and Not COntrabHnd Goods.
sIeepers Aroused and Show IndiE-
nation, While Vacant Cabins Are
Scanned for Evidence.
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Natives n a number Of South Pacific
islands make fish hooks of mother Of
pearl, so bright that no bait or other
lure is necessary.
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NEWSOFALEKANDRIA
Woodstock Firemen Win
nerS in Reel Races.
LURAY GETS STATE TRUMPET
Eight Companies Compete in Con-
tests on North washington Street.
ArrHigned for RObbing Visitor Of
"A $50 Bill on the Street

F. Clinton knight. s25 King street. Alexandria.
Va. is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald viii be delivered daily
and Sunday to any address in Alexandra for 20
cents a month
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BRINGS REPORT
OF FOREST FIRES
Expert Says Flames Are Be-
yond Control of Man.
INCENDIARIsM BUT ONE CAUSE

Chief Clerk Clement s. Ucker, of
Interior Department, Who Made an
official Inspection of Devastated
Lands, Thinks Rain Alone Can
Quench COnnagration.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST. 18th
and SIS. NV. Services Sunday. II a. n.
Subject: CHRIST JESUS
sunday school. $50 a. m. "Wednesday eTening
meeting s O'Clock. Public cordially invited. All
seats free. Free reading ROOM 6oI Colorado Bldg
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PRESBYTERIAN.

CHURCH OF TIE COVENANT
Connecticut ave. ard 18th SITS.
ChelfS Wood. minister.
Stewart C. Harbiuson. assistant minister.
Harry B. Angus minister q Peek Chapel.
y .. n. Rev. Sylvester {. Beach. D. D., Of First
Presbyterian Church. Princeton. y. J. p II,
Rev. n. 3. Angus Tent service Mount Pleasant
and Park roads Musical service from 80 20
O'Clock: Miss StOWelL Mr. Atherholt. For
further information call up \. SIS
NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
New York ave. Fl and 18th stS Dr.. Wallaca
Radcliffe. pastor. Il m. Rev. Curtis o. Bosse7-
man. pastor First Presbyterian Church. Shippers
burg. Pa. wiz preach. No evening service. Organ
Isl Miss Jennie Glennan- Precentor, Mr.. Thomas
l. Jones
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terrain Endeavorers will unite in a meet
ing on Sunday evening, September II, at
the meeting place Of the last named So
ciety. Georgia and New Hampshire ave-
nues
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CHRISTIAN.

VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN. Rev. F. D.
Power VastO-. Preaching II a m and ,. n.
By Rev. Bernard F. smith. Of Atlanta. Ga. s $.
$50 a. m. c. e n m
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CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW
IN Washington and Its Vicinity.

Notices for these columns should reach The Herald
once b. ?. N. FRIDAY.
EPISCOPAL.
ST. THOMAS
Near Dupont Circle. on 18th.
Services and Il a. n.
Tie n a. m, service lasts one hour
Visitors are cordially welcomed 70 tie serTsces IN
this beautiful church.
PEOPLES OPEN-AIR ETENSONG. MOUNT ST
Aiban. Sunday, August 2 1910. az D n spe-
cal preacher. Rev. Robert X MasSe. 2. D. og
rginia TheolOghical Seminary. Tie serviees VII
b sung b. the Cathedral Opea-air choir Led b. a
detachment u the United States Marine Band.
Take TennaIyt0Wn cars.
ST. Marks CHURCH 81 and A Sta g. Rev
". L. De Fries Pr. D. and Rer. R A Curtis
cergy. Services. 80. Il and G
EPIPHANY CHURCH. c ST.. between 18th ard
18th Rev R. Fl. Mchim. D. D.. rector sers-
ICES. 3 a. n. i a. N. and p n All welcome
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Notices for these columns should reach The Herald
once b. 2 p. m FRIDAY.
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The trustees Of the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor viii meet August 90
az Sycamore Beach, Mass. 10 lay plans
Tor the work OF the coming year. Presi-
dent Gates, OF the District. Union. will
attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-13
NEW HAVEN GETS RATE COMPLAINT
 FROM NEW YORK

New Haven, May 13.-John G. Par ker. secretary of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, has received notice from the Public Service Commission. Second district, that a protest had been filed against the increase in the communication rates on the New York division. The com plaint against the increased rates IS signed by William P. Hikok and R. G. Tallman, of Mt. Vernon. The com pany must reply to the complaint within ten days.
 As far as the railroad officials know this protest is apart from the general movement undertaken by the Mayors and other city officials in that dis trict.
 Tn the petition the Public Service Commission is asked to commence pro- ceedings against the railroad company in the Supreme court with view or at least gaining a temporary delay in the application of the new rates. The protest to be filed by commuters in this city. in Bridgeport and other places about the State is progressing, but the plans are being kept secret for the present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-13
INDIGNATION IN GREENWICH
 OVER INCREASE IN RATES

Greenwich May 13.-The indignation of Greenwich over the increase in communication rates by the New Haven road was expressed by the meeting of been made public by it's secretary. Ma than B. Mckinney. After much dis cussion it was decided to pass resolu- tlons of renonstrance to be sent to MT. Mellen, president of the railroad company, and to apply to the Inter- State Commerce Commission for re- dress.
 Among the board members are: Will liam G. Rockefeller, P. A. Rockefeller, E. c. Converse. w. R. H. Martin. Ed ward Shearson, Charles A. Moore, George M. Pynchon. George E. Dom mick, A. A. Anderson, A. Foster Hig gins, James McCutcheon, Colonel R. c. Mckinney, Henry Schaeffer. Henry F. Schwarz, Charles T. Wills and F. F. Wurster, formerly Mayor of Brook