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diction. also that the finances OF every
lodge were in a very healthy condition
Resolutions Of coincidence and merit re-
Iating 20 the death Of Past Grand Mas
tiers Andrew Jackson and Theodore r
Kinney were adopted as submitted by
the committees having the matter in
hand. The session closed at II: 45 sine die
Ruth Lodge. No. 2, received at its meet
ing last Wednesday evening five applica-
tions for admission, and the grand secre-
tary has been reliably advised that there
are number Of prospective candidates
in sight for the next few months. The
outlook for q good increase in the Re-
bekah branch Of tho order during the
present year Is very nattering.
An event Of much interest to the fra
teEnity In this jurisdiction occurred at the
last meeting Of Martha Washington
Lodge. No. 5. Of Rebekahs. /. o. o. F.,
when Past Grand Minnie Lephfew Of
Dorcas Lodge. No. 4, with her full corps
OF officers. paid an ofiicial visit for the
purpose of installing into their respective
chairs the officers-elect Of Rebekah Lodge.
The full corps OF Officers installed were:
N. G., May Rollins; v. G., Olga M. Rog-
ers; recording secretary, 7. Lusby; finan-
ciai secretary, Nettie Tying; treasurer. E.
Weber.
on behalf Of the lodge Mr.. Morrison
presented the outgoing noble grand. Dora
J. B. Hendrix, with q Jewel. which was
gracefully accepted. Remarks were made
by visiting members.
Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No. 6. which
was instituted Saturday. January ID, by
then Grand Master Thomas ]. Gates. held
Its first meeting Friday night in Amity
Lodge Hall, 465 X street southwest. A
complete corps Of officers was present and
the lodge gives promise Of taking promi-
nent place In the work OF Odd Fellowship
In the District Of Columbia.
several candidates. Mrs. Belle n. Carter
ana Mrs. Annie Coleman. past noble
grands Of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2.
and Mrs. Abbte Gates, past noble grand
OF Dorcas Rebeiah Lodge. No. 4. assisted
in the degree work. Past Grand Master
Thomas J. Gates was among the inter-
ested visitors, and during the evening
made q short address.
A number Of applications for member
ship were received and referred. The de-
gree staff OF Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. II II
expected. will conduct the initiatory cere-
mony Tor the lodge Friday. February 16.
The of5lcers of the lodge are as follows:
Noble grand. Ella c. Newton: vice grand.
3. Pearle Gngsby: recording secretary.
Hmma ]. Murray: financial secretary,
Maude c. Rhoderick: treasurer. Elizabeth
MONTGOMERY; sitting past noble grand.
Annie e. Grfgsby: chaplain, Mary Baur-
man: warden, Elizabeth Mooney: con-
ductor, Maude Phillips: inside guardian,
Maude Howison: outside guardian. Ira
Dean Phillips; r. s. N, G.. j. II. Brode-
rick; L. s. N. G., Lola Purke: r. 8. v. g..
Katie Dietz; L. 8. v. O., Lorraine Sauer.
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Grand Chancellor s. H. Bassett as
sisted by the Grand Lodge officers. have
installed the following officers Of Rath-
bone Superior Lodge. No. %: W. o.
Owen. chancellor commander; D. N.
Hoover. IT., vice chancellor: J. c. Ellis.
prelate: H. L. Thompson. master of
work: w. C. Deane. keeper Of records
and seal: d. N. Hoover. master Of
finance: L. p. Daniel. master Of ex-
cheouer; George r.. Rock. master at
erms: w. p. Scott. inner guard; N. H.
Thompson. outer guard.
The meeting or Franklin Lodge, No. 2.
WA well attended by members Of the
fraternity Thursday evening, It being
q grand rally Of all the subordinate
LODGES to the mother lodge, and was an
experience meeting.
Among the speakers Of the evening
were Representatives Ashebrook OF Ohio
and Russell Of Missouri: Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn, Grand Chan
cellor 8. II. Bassett, Lemuel Fugitt,, r.
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W. Andrews and A. G. Houriett
Grand Chancellor s. II. Bassett, assisted
by Grand Lodge officers, installed the
officers Of Amaranth Lodge. No. %. jan
uary Is. The installation being public.
the lodgeroom was crowded with mem
bers Of the fraternity and th~ir friends.
Rev. w. w. Barnes. member Of
Amaranth Lodge. opened the exercises
with prayer. and there was music by q
quartet composed Of Mrs Dufendorf,
Mrs Rudy, Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Lar
ancen, accompanied by Miss Harvey.
There was violin and piano selection by
Earl Wagner and Carl Hoke. and a
song by Mrs. Dickens. The program was
ended by an address by H. e Andrews
Of Amaranth Lodge, and Q presentation
by James d. Rowan. past chancellor. OF
q jewel to H. B Handy.
The officers installed were: Chancellor
Commander Trivett. Vice Chancellor
Rowan. Keeper Of Records and Seal
Dickens, Master Of Finance Carver. Mas
ter OF Exchequer Consill Master at
Arms Dryer and Outer Guard Baruch.
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Arrangements for the thirty-fourth an
nual dinner of the Masonic Veteran AS
ISOLATION to be held at the Metropolitan
Hotel on the evening OF January q. st.
John the Almoners day. have practically
been completed. with the assurance that
the gathering will be one of the most
suspicious occasions in the history OF
that association.
handsome illustrated historical souv-
enir OF the association will be presented
TO each member. containing q history OF
the organization. and sketches Of the
various officers. The committee also
has arranged a memorial pamphlet con-
tanning the names of the members who
have died during the past year. They
are: John Randolph Adams. Jeffery Bar
ton, George III. Bender. William Waite
Chambers, William H. Griffin. Theodore
Hausmann, John Hayward. Andrew
Jackson. Daniel J. Logan, John Nc
Gregor. John Mass. Henry Hovey Par.
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menter. Dr.. Henry Alfred Robbins,
Thomas Eckstein Rogers. William D
Swan. James B. Wakefield and William
Tobias Walker.
sonic Veteran Association, while the
other officers are the following: William
G. Henderson. first vice president; James
B. Lambie. second vice president; Albert
H. Van Deusen. secretary; James A.
Wetmore. treasurer: Theodore Friebus.
Robert A. Dellett. Albert H. Van Deusen,
stewards: Albion b. Jameson. almoner
James II. Mcintosh. chaplain; Jacobus
s. Jones, marshal. and John F. Wild
tiler
The Grand Chapter. r. A. NJ. announced
the following grand visitations for this
week: To Hiram Chapter, No. 10. 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Janu-
airy %; Potomac Chapter. No. 8. Masonic
Temple, January q; Washington Chapter
No 2, Masonic Temple, January Is.
The Grand Chapter. r.. A. NJ. was kept
busy during the past week by a series
OF grand visitations, all Of which turned
out successfully. The chapter visited
| the Washington Naval Chapter. No
last Tuesday night, at Naya! Lodge
Hall. There was excellent music by an
orchestra, conducted by O. +. Comstock.
followed by a reception.
Wednesday evening the Grand Chap
ter visited Brightwood Chapter. No. 9,
at the Masonic Hall. Brightwood. D. G.
he chapter had prepared an attractive
entertainment program, while q banquet
had been arranged by the ladies OF
Ruth Chapter. o. +. s.
| Rev. Walter F. Smith made the first
address. other addresses being made by
Grand High Priest Moses D. Null.
Jacobus 8. Jones. Adolph GUIDE. Walter
B. Pettus. Rev. Edgar C.. Powers. Lem
Towers. jr.. DR.. william c. Fowler.
Arthur c. Shaw. DR.. Emmett M. Carter,
l p n
Mrs. Abram Frey.
| Abram Frey. past high priest, ofIici.
lated as toastmaster. and the evening was
4 spent In the recital OF accounts Of
former meetings and fraternal- associ.
atoms.
| The Grand Chapter visited Capito
iChapter, No. II. Thursday evening, where
a treat In the way Of special musical
program surprised them. There was
music by the chapters orchestra, which
has earned q high record among the
i fraternal organizations Of the city. The
orchestra comprises BENJAMIN ]. Wright
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son, Sam F. Compton, Charles s. Wood
in and Robert A. Smith, all members
OF the chapter.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor OF the
Bethany Baptist Church, who Is also one
Of the members, delivered the principal
address Of the evening.
Temple Lodge. No. 80, F. A. A. NJ. has
issued a novel publication for its MEMBER
ship. comprising souvenir pamphlet.
complimentary to the honors awarded It's
officers in Masonic circles. The pampnlel
contains a roster OF the members dnd
officers, and handsome illustrations
gives also memorial sketches OF Franc
Nye, past master, and John 3. Sieman
IT.. members Of the lodge who died our
ing the past year.
The experiment just inaugurated by Ma
val Lodge, No. 4, F. A. A. M, OF awak-
ening interest and cooperation among Its
members and establishing closer fraternda
relations W tn other lodges by giving q
series Of recreation nights durhg ane
winter Is said to be meeting Win sfdei
A select dance was given in the audi.
torium Of Naval Lodge building January
r. and proved such success that others
will be e ven January Is and Feoruary y
These will be followed by progressive
euchre party the evening OF February 10
! at the hall. At the next stated communi-
cation Of the lodge, February l, the E. A.
degree will be conferred.
spite the largely decreased revenues
from rentals during the past year.
1t has been found possible to
reduce the debt on0the building 5000 oU
family excursion to Marshall Hall during
the summer, and the plans for this event
contemplate the exclusive control OF the
boat and grounds. and special features
| for the entertainment OF those who at
| tend.
Walter T. Paine, secretary Of the High
Priests Association, has returned to
Washington from an extended trip through
the western states. and Will resume his
/ duties as secretary Immediately.
| MAzpal, Chapter. No. s, o. +. S. will
! have charge of the religious services al
| the Masonic and Eastern Star Home Sun.
day afternoon, January D, at 3 o'cloc {
/, Rev Dr. Blake OF Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Georgetown. will ofiiciate
A stated convocation OF Mount Horeb
| Chapter. No. Z. r. A. NJ. will be held
| the eve ling Of January q. at 1880 O'Clock.
The mark master degree will be con-
| terred.
On and after February /, the stated
| communications Of Hiram Lodge. No. 10,
| F. A. A. M, will be held in lodgeroom
No. 2, in the new Masonic Temple. on
1 the first and third Thursdays Of each
| month. The first meeting in the new
/ quarters, February ]. will be celebrated
by the comforting Of the master Mason
degree. Tho fellowcraft team Is pre-
pairing Tor this orasion. The grand mas
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er has signffied his intention to be pres

The twenty-third regular meeting of the
Matrons of 1908, o. e. s., was held
Thursday afternoon at the home Of Miss
northwest. Those present were Mrs.
Elizabeth McAleer, Mrs. Carrie Kidd, Mrs.
Carrie G. Smith. Mrs. Julia Streater,
Mrs. Carrie Fuller, Mrs. Fannie Selinger,
Mrs. Minerva Crawford and Mrs. Ida v.
| Faber.
Resolutions were drafted in memory of
Mrs. Grace c. Bernhard of Naomi Chapter.
| No. 8. the first member Of the 1908 as.
| January 2.
Election of officers for 1912 resulted as
follows: Mrs. Carrie G. Smith of Eecta
Chapter No. 2, president; Mrs. Julia
rotary and treasurer. Refreshments were
served and the meeting adjourned until
February %, the next meeting to be held
at the home Of Mrs. Carrie Fuller, 1897
10th street northwest.
| Harmony Lodge has been particularly
fortune in the character of the masters
who have presided over its affairs in the
past. For the three-fold purpose OF ac-
knowledging the obligation which the
'odge owes to these masters. OF anording
| the opportunity to every member OF meet,
| ing and becoming personally acquainted
with all the living past masters, ana TO
receive from them out Of their exper-
fence helpful suggestions for the future,
the regular communication January "A
will be devoted to reception to the
masters.
| Past Master and Secretary w. Hamil-
| ton Smith has received the nignest nono!s
within the gift of Almas Temple, Mystic
Shrine, having been elected potentate OF
| that organization for the coming year. IN
addition he has been elected as one OF the
! four representatives OF the Temple VINO
| will go to the Imperial Councii session at
Los Angeles next summer.
At the stated assembly Of Washington
Council, No /, Royal and select Masters.
held January Is. the follow ng omcers
were installed by retiring Thrice Hlustrl-
Gus Master George e. Corson: FRANK n.
Pierce, thrice illustrious master: Frank
l. Wood, deputy master; horace z. NC
| Intosh, principal conductor OF work:
James Lansburgh. treasurer, re-eiecteo;
John A. Colborn, p. NJ, recorder. re-
elected.
George C. Whiting Lodge. No. ..
If. A. a. NJ. will hold q reception Thurs
dav EVENING at it's hall at 1880 o'clock In
1 honor Of Past Master Ben w. Murch who
| has been elected Grand Master OF Masons
Of the District Of Columbia.
At the communication Tuesday evening
next al Takoma Lodge, NO. az, r. A. A.
NJ the entered apprentice degree will
be exemplified by Senior warden Howard
Fisk.
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FIND Is STAB WOUNDS
ON CORPSE OF WOMAN
Husband Charged With Brutal
Murder of Hotel
Manageress.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
MARSEILLE, January 15.-Stabbed
twenty-six times with a Turkish dagger.
a young woman expired here In hotel
for emigrants of which she was the man
ager. The police suspect the deceased
womans husband to have committed the
crime during a fit Of sudden madness.
The victim. Nine. Myriam Jangochan,
was a Syrian by birth. She arrived at
Marseille with her husband. Alexander
Jangochian. and her daughter. aged six.
about eight months ago They intended
to emigrate to America, but Alexander
took liking to Marseille and accepted
q situation as waiter In the hotel where
the tragedy took place.
Husband Cries for Help.
Lately Nine Jangochian. a woman OF
remarkable intelligence, was appointed
manager and the family lived on the
second floor OF the hotel Toward 7
o'clock cries for help were heard from
uttered by Alexander, who told the per-
sons who responded that he had just
found his wife brutality assassinated.
In the bedroom. which was bespattered
with blood, the young woman's mangled
remains presented a terrifying spectacle.
her neck and ankles were strong cords
tightly bound. Her face and hands were
literally covered with blood. 1t was evil
dent that the woman had not succumbed
without a terrib e struggle.
The doctor who examined the corpse
found twenty-six wounds on the right
cheek, on the temple. on the neck and
on the arms and both hands. The dagger
used by the murderer was found near q
water tap. It was noticed that Aiexan-
der Jangochian's hands were covered
with scratches and marks of biting. This
led to his arrest
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Jan 22-Decatur, No. 8: Calanthe, No.
IL. and Equal, No. II. business.
Jan. 23-webeter,. No: Z: Excelsior. No.
and Myrtle. No. %. business.
Jan. Amount Vernon, No. s; Hermione.
No. IL: Union. No. .. and Columbia.
No. rs, business. ,
Jan. 26-Harmony. No. q, business.
Jan. ce-Syracusians, No. 10. and Rath--
bone-Supefior. No. %. business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
Jan. 2a-Friendship Temple No. 8. busi-
ness.
Jan. 26-Rathbone Temple. No. 8 busi-
ness.
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F. l.. Laughlin died Tuesday At Barns
yille near Fairmont. w. Va, from In
iuries received last Friday while helping
to repair a pump. His skull was frac-
tured.
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MASONIC.
LODGES.

LODGES. .
Jan. 22-Dawsop, No 10. +. c.: STAINS
bury. No. "a.
Jan. 2;-Federal. No. l. u. A.; Acacia,
No. Is; Takoma, No. -, Il. A.
Jan. 24-Harmony. No. II: school OF In
struction. Grand Lodge, y. A. A. NJ.
Jan. 25-Sew Jerusalem. No o. rehearsal;
George c. whiting. No. q reception:
Temple. No. -. regular communication.
Jan 28-St. Johns, No. IL, +. C.; Hope.
No 20.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Jan. 22-washington. No. =; Hiram. No.
10: Anacosta NJ. u.
Jan. 23-Mount Horeb. No. g. NJ NJ.
Jan. 26-Eureka. No. 4.
KNIGHTS TES'l'LAR COMMANDMENTS.
Jan 27-wash.n:ton. No. /.
ANCIENT AN. ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Jan. 23-Robcrt de Bruce Council, No. 1,
| regular business.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
! Jan. 22-Temple. No. Is; Columbia, No. Is
Jan. 23-Bethiehem, No. Z; X. A. Hunt.
No. ID.
jar. 2a-Naomi. No. 3; Brookiand. No. II.
Jan 25-Electa. No. 2.
I Jan. 26-Csthedral. No. Ia: Tskoma. No. II.
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The reports submitted showed q marked
increase OF the membership in this 5uris.
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EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.

RITE.
Jan. 23-Robert de Bruce Council, No. 1,
regular business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-08
GOOD ROADS
TRAIN TODAY
SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN LAKE,
LAND AT 4:37 THIS AFTER.
NOON.

rhr Atlantic Coasi Line lmproe-
ment lr4la. mhi,h IS touring 'ht
Stait. Is d.r to arrive here THIS alt
elnaon at l:@,. remaining mere uItii
Aean ,omosroN, proceeding then TO
..uauruGalr.
Thi, tlaln consists o .onr coaches
!. follows: baggage, exhibit. lecture
and private cars.
The baggage ear contains Il S;is'o-
lire engine and dynamo lor Sehera'-
iug power Tor TIE operation ol the
mechanical models, and electro
Nights Tor Illustrated lectures
The exhibit ear contains modei'
i!luslraiiug the proper meihodS Oh
building earth, sand-clay. araNei,
macadam, brick and hitunlnollS-
maeadam roads, and reinforced con-
crete bridges and cultcrts. ms ear
also contains miniature models oi
crushing plant and steam roller IA
actual operation. and large photo-
rraphs illustrating the advantages 10
b, derived from improved roads.
The lecture ear is provided with Il
s,crcoptiron outfit and equipment
tor giving illustrated lectures at each
placr where the train stops. Wheh
The crowd can not be accommodated
In the ear, the lectures are given III
moving picture thcaters or other
halls, provided necessary arrange
cnts are made locally.
The officers car Is provided Tor
the accommodation Of the officials
and assistants having charge OF the
train.
Tho road exhibits and equipment
on this train are furnished by the
Office of Public Roads Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
while the railroad equipment and
TRANSFORMATION of the train are lur-
nishcd by the Atlantic Coast Line.
Mr.. n. G. Wells. superintendent OF
Road Construction, assisted by Mr.
Ii r. Shildcr. represents the Once or
Public Roads. These men deliver the
lectures and demonstrate the cXhiD-
It's. The train is also accompanied
nv Mr.. Wilbur Mccoy, Agricultural
land immigration Agent o ithe Al
l,utic Coast Line Railroad, and Mr..
II = Fairbank, who represents inc
Aemrican Association for Highway
Improvement.
;,f..rar9 the train ior the
state of Florida is attached
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-08
FINE PAPER TO
SEND NORTHERN FRIENDS

The Lakeland News tomorrow will
be a twelye-page paper full of inter-
osting local and general matter and il
will be a splendid publication 10 send
to northern parties whom ii is desir-
ed To interest in this section.
The entire edition of Monday :
daily paper. which contained the ae-
count OF Illinois Day. and on which
many compliments We're passed. has
Leen cGtire,y exhausted. although
hundreds Of extra copies We're print
cd. 1t the request OF some real es-
tate firms. who could not secure a
sufficient number of copies Of Mon
days Telegram. All the matter per-
taining to Illinois Day will be re-
printed in tomorrow Lakeland
News. Several hundred extra copies
have already been contracted Tor, and
if Others desire copies they should
phone their orders Immediately, Il
! the paper will go to press tomorro"
| forenoon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-08
BELOVED LADY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. v. c. Williams Succumbs After
Protracted Illness Of the Dread
Pellagra.

After a long illness extending over
a period of about a year and half
Mrs. V. {. Williams passed away this
morning shortly before two o'clock,
surrounded by her devoted family
and a number of friends.
Mrs. Williams had been a sufferer
for a long time of pellagra, and at
times she was much improved, in
fact. few months ago her family
were sanguine over the prospects 1i
her early recovery About six weeks
aoo she grew worse, since which time
She steadily declined until this morn
jrg. when death relieved her srher'
inrs and her soul took its Hight tf
the Heavenly home.
Mrs. Williams was a woman o.
many loyable traits Of character, ah'
had drawn about her a host OF warN
friends. who today are bowed y
deepest SORROW. She was a rons'
Grated Christian. being member o
the Methodist church. A d"t"'"
wife. a loving mother and 4 'r|
friend. such was this pure arG nobl
woman. Although il i ward ior IN
loved ones to give he" up, she I
much better off in the land wher
sickness and sorrow are unknown.
Mrs. Williams is mOurncd by dc
voted husband and four children
Jessie May, Leonard, V. c. and Edna
besides her parents and scvera
brothers and sisters.
The funeral services were held TN
afternoon from the family residence
Rev. /. C.. jenkins in charge, and
large number of friends were pres
ent to pay their last respects. Man
beautiful floral offerings attested tn
love and esteem in which the decca'
ed was held.
| Interment was made in the cit
cemetery, the Gentry Undertaken
Company being in charge of the al
rangements. The family have IN
deepest sympathy Of the communit
in their time of sorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-08
HAVE ATTRACTIVE PROPOSITION

Mr.. r. X. Grant and Mr.. Murph!
representatives OF the Blue kluSc
Development Company, are in Lake
land today and tomorrow. and are
interviewing Lakeland citizens IN rs
.ald to their proposition, WhlNn ap-
r,.,rs lu be a Very good one. indeed
This company. which Is composed -!
Florida mcl, is headed by col. Johli
TAYLOR. ol Largo. and th,t have phf-
has,d 4 tract 81 land A Arurn. !,
few miles his side ol. AeheNlllr,
which tAey are disposinS ol IN rholrt
l,ts at unusually low priees Ihry
have already sold several los III
Lakeland. on. OF which Mr.. l.. NJ.
i.ntrh purchased Mr.. Brown, oi
;hr First National Bank, and several
ether prominent citizens, have alSd
invested. Messrs. T.. {. Stuart. Solon
Wilson and other Hartow rltlzch'
have purchased lots on which lhri
will build homes the coming sum
mcr. Today and tomorrow these lots
are being offered AT The low price %
500 each, the price to he raised alirl
The first hundred lots are sold.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-08
LAKELAND FLORIDA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1912.
WILL INVESTIGATE
Ev[RGLADE CASES
CONGRESS WILL LOOK INTO CON.
DUCT OF INTERESTED LAND
COMPANIES.

Na4hington. Feb :. The formal
order ior a congressional inIestiSa-
ton on the Florida '!tcrgladcs Land
asts in the Department OF AErleu.-
turc pas ed to the House Committee
on l,NYrmditurc, in that department.
Thai Engineers Elliott and Moore
hous who were DISCHARGED by Sec
retaly Wilson. had been victims oi
Florlda land promoters and that OH
cial reports on the true conditions III
the Everglades We're tampcrcd with
are rhare,s to be probcd. Represents
atiye Moss. chairman of the commit
tee. lclcgraphcd j. q. Wright. Flor
ida drainage engineer. formerly with
the government. to appear as VII
ness on Tuesday. George i. McCabc
solicitor of the Department. VIII p'
heard saturday