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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
WHERE WILL 1T END?

IS a rule, so far as the informa-
ton OF The Herald goes, the prop
erty owners Of Brownsville have
beer willing to meet all the reason
able demands Of the city government
in the matter Of public improvee-
ments. This is especially true In the
matter Of constructing sidewalks
Under the most favorable conditions
the building Of cement sidewalks Is
az expensive business, and Is apt TO
be felt as a burden by the property
owner Nevertheless the lot owners
recognize the fact that such things
are necessary. and however much
they may grumble privately. they
comply with the ordinances and con
struct the walk.
Yet when he has put down an eX-
pensive cement walk one naturally
feels that there ought to be a sea-
son of rest before he shall be re-
quired 10 put down another. He Is
apt To become a bit worried when
he Is told that the city engineer has
discovered that his work Is out OF
line. that he has encroached upon
the roadway, and that he must be al
further expense and trouble TO get
his sidewalk readjusted. If his
first work was done under the di-
rection Of the city engineer who was
then in office. il i small comfort tc
him when told that a second engi-
neer has found out that the esti-
mates Of his predecessor were al
wrong. He Is apt 70 feel that the
city should be bound by the acts 81
it, agents the agents that were, a:
we'll Is the agents that are.
The citizen, not being an engineer
himself. has no means OF settling Che
question as to which officer wa:
right. the first or the last. He
really can not Be sure thai either
was right
Then he begins TO wonder where
that sort Of thing is ID end. viii
ne have 10 move his curbs ever,
time a new city engineer Is elected
The Herald il not finding fault Will
the gentleman who now fills tina.
office tie may be entirely correc'
IN his estimates. but IL is eviden
that there Is but one thing for IN,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
SUBJECT OF DEATH
AT PAULIST MISSION
Father Handy Spoke Most impress
sively-Church Continues to be
Crowded Each Night.

Another very large audience filled
the Catholic church last night 70
hear the Paulist Missionaries.
Father Handy took for his sub
ject last night Death" His dis
course was very interesting and i'm
~pressive. The arnes words of the
priest held the close attention Of his
large audience throughout. In vivid
terms he described APPALLING death
scene and drew a desson teaching
the necessity OF a Christian life to
fortifv rs for the Inevitable end or
all mortais.
Ttc questions were answered hy
Fsth-r : hitaker.
The church con tinues 20 be filled
with LARGE audiences nightly and in
terest in the work Of the missionaries
continues to grow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
ARRESTED, BUT LIBERATED.
Matamoros Officers Arrest German,
Who Lunched in that City.

F. H. Kramer. formerly OF Vera
Cruz. was arrested in Matamoros
yesterday afternoon by the Rurales,
on suspicion Of being a v~asquista.
but after several hours investiga-
ton by the Mexican authorities. he
was liberated. Mr.. Kramer sent
parties to Brownsville. ordering his
grip brought over for the inspection
OF the Rurales, who though, as Mr..
Kramer expressed II, were not en-
tirely satisfied, finally released him
after he hand been imprisoned about
three hours.
MI. Kramer Is a farmer and has
lived in the state of Vera Cruz for
some time He was just returning
from Waco, where he was visiting
relatives. He came by way OF San
Antonio, arriving in Brownsville
last night.
Upon his arrival here, he went to
n Of the saloons in Brownsville
and took some beer. Having lived
In Mexico for some time, he speaks
Spanish very well, and while at the
saloon he had some conversation
with a number Of Mexicans who
were thre.
One Of the Mexicans in the party,
called him aside, asking him in
Spanish, Are you one Of us?" and
rated him on the back. Mr.. Kramer
informed him that he did not know
what he had reference to and
brou"ht him back To the bar and
purchased drinks for TIE crowd.
Mr. Kramer was very much hurt
over his arrest as he has Interests
N Vera Cruz and exnects to go back
there in the future.
re was Informed bv the officers Of
tho Rurales that he had bee traced
firm San Antonio and, while he
did rot have convictine evidence on
he person or IN his erip, they be-
linved that re was the nan they
were after, but that he was too
shar~ for them Mr. Kramer Is stop
ping here with 4 w. Amthor, an
old Waco acquaintance. They went
to Matamoros yesterday for luncheon
and the arrest followed shortly after
they left the restaurant. Kramer Is
a subject of Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1912.
TEDDY'S EXPLANATION THAT
DOES NOT EXPLAIN.

II is a pity almost that Roosevelt
has taken the trouble to explain. |
is a pity that, having decided to ex-
plain. he should have resorted to
childish bubble. Nothing he has
ever done has seemed quite so lame
and weak as this. His friends would
have held 1t quite in keeping with
his character IL he had simply said:
1T Is true, | declared that ! would
not be a candidate. have changed
my mind, for reasons that seemed
god to me That's all there is to
1t. When | made that promise it
had not been revealed to me that
I was the predestined saviour OF my
party. Shall a foolish, unconsidered
u~tterance like that prevent me from
fulfilling my high destiny? i
reckon not That would have been
characteristic. That would have
beer Rcoseveltian. Thel all OF the
lovers Of st~renuousity would have
thrown up their hats. and made the
woods ring with their shouts. Same
old Roosevelt! Same cd Teddy. by
ginger, Ho2ray!"
Contrast that with this lame
and impotent conclusion, the child
ish explanation where all the eY-
planning is left out. He really did
not promise that he would net &C
cept the nomination"
Well when was the nomination
rendered him? Who rendered II?
Who can tender II except the repub-
licar convention? IN the meanwhile
Is he not now a candidate as much
as any -ther man In the field? Has
he not a headquarters. and a man
a ger. and all sorts of submanagers?
He promised he would not run. He
Is running Let him explain away
these two facts If he can.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
Prominent Lady Passes Away at San
BenttO. n. ILL.,.
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
San Benito, Texas, March 5.-Mrs.
Phoebe Broughton, wife Of Thomas
b. Broughton died at the home Of
her son in-law and daughter, Col and
Mrs. Alba Haywood, In this city, this
morning at 2.20 O'Clock. She had
been in Ill health for twelve years,
suffering from paralysis. The I'M
mediate cause of death was an at
tack Of pneumonia, complicated with
some intestinal trouble.
Mrs. Broughton, nee Davis. was
born in Virginia in 1886. She NOV
ed with her parents first from that
state to Paris, Mo, and later to Lou
isiana.
She vas married in Missouri to
Thos. B. Broughton. who has been
her companion through an unusually
happy and devoted welded career,
lasting over half a century, Mr.. and
Mrs. Broughton having celebrated
their golden wedding in 1910. They
moved TO San Benito about a year
ago and have made their home here
with Col. and Mrs. Haywood.
Bseides her husband. and her
daughter. Mrs. Haywood, Mrs.
Broughton leaves one other daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mollie Bridgeford, Of Jen-
nings, La, and a son, who resides
in Kansas City.
The remains will be sent to Jen-
nings. La, the former home of Mr..
and Mrs. Broughton, for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
MANAGER DIXON
DEMANDS PRIMARY,
Taft's Managers Wish to Know III
Dixon Speaks by Authority of
Colonel Roosevelt.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, March 5.-Senator
Dixie chlirman Of the Roosevelt
executive committee today challeng.
ed the Taft campaign forces to test
their strength by means Of primaries
which Dixon proposes to be held In
every state in the union. Director
Mckinley Of the Taft forces in reply
asked Dixon if the plan suggested
had the approval of Roosevelt, and
asked Dixon if he was acting as
chairman Of the Roosevelt committee
either by selection or by the author
ity Of the Colonel.
Texans Endorse Roosevelt.
Associated Press.
Fort Worth. Texas, March 5-The
republican state executive committee
today by a vote of ~ to /, endorsed
Roosevelt, and issued a call for a
state convention to assemble at TT.
Won III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06

city government to do. The work al
ready done by property owners was
done in good faith and generally un-
der the direction of men employed by
the city, and by whose actions the
city ought to be bound The fair
thing is to leave the work already
done undisturbed. The man who
owns real estate in the city OF
Brownsville ought to have some as
surance that he will not be CON-
PEELED to tear up old walks and put
down new every time the city en-
ploys a new engineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
Resolutions Of Respect.

TO THE WORSHPPFUL MASTER
WARDENS AND BRETHREN OF
RIO GRANDE LODGE NO 81, A.
F. & A. NJ. Brownsville. Texas.
We your 'comfnittte appointed to
draft suitable resolutions upon the
death of our lamented brother r. III.
Wallis, a life member Of our lodge,
beg leave to submit the following:
Whereas 1t has pleased almighty
God the great architect Of the uni
verse in his divine wisdom to call
from our midst our brother r HI.
Wallis, a life membr Of Rio Grande
Lodge No. 81. A. F & A. M, Of this
city, one Of the oldest members OF
said lodge, whose familiar figure
and pleasing manner have always
been a helpful factor in the lodge
room, a person Of intellectual at
tainments, always courteous and af-
fable, a regular attendant upon all
LODGE meetings until the infirmities
Of life prevented him;
And whereas, in the death Of our
deceased brother, his wife has suf-
fered the loss OF a kind and loving
husband, the community a valuable
citizen and our lodge a true and
Jealous Mason;
Therefore, be il resolved, that Rio
Grande Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A. M. ],
extends its sympathy to the bereaved
widow and family; and,
Be it further resolved. that a
COPY Of these resolutions be recorded
uron the minutes o. this i1dro on a
page set aside FIR the purpose, a
copy sem tt the wid7w OF u de-
ceased brother and A COW delivered
to the local ranere for publication.
Fraternallv srh~itted.
F.. H GOODRICH,
q. Y. TUORN,
u. KOwALcKI,
Committee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06

A Young Mems "ooster Club has
been organized at Hillsboro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06

Entered III the pcs.cffice al Browns
vile. iena- ~ Second Class Mail
Matt
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Miners Demands Refused.

Associated Press.
New York, March 5-The anthra-
cite coal miners demands for in
creased pay. recognition of the union
and a shorter working day, and
other changes, was unanimously re-
jected this afternoon by forty-seven
operators.
The operators adjourned sine die
after appointing a committee to &C
quaint the United Mine Workers OF
America Of their decision. The in
timation is given that a counter
proposition may have been made tc
the miners and a belief Is GROWING
that there will be no general strike
The reply Of the operators Will be
made TO the miners on March 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Adopted by Masonic Lodge On the
Death Of r. II. Wallis.

At the meeting Of the Masonic
lodge of this city, held last evening
resolutions of respect to the memory
Of the late r. H Wallis, who was
a life member Of this lodge, were
adopted. The following copy Of the
resolution was handed the Herald
for publication by the secretary, J.
j. Cooke:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06

Another Cottage pretty cot
tage Is being buitl for Mrs. F c de
Fernandez on Washington. between
End and 3rd streets. When com
pleted this cottage will be rented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06

Plans ire being perfected for the
erection a new sky scraper" of
free IT. 7g at Ell Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-06

Daily ~ Published avery morning
except Sunda., by mali postpaid to
any point In the United States. Mex.
,co or cuba. Or delivered by carrier
to any par Of the CITY, West
brownsville. Texas. or Matamoros'
Mexico
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-08

Toots Paka, Hawaiian dancer,
now in vaudeville, is an old blend
ing of three races; Caucasian,
American Indian, andeTIawaiian.
f'My father was an American.
that makes me haoli, meaning.
white.
From the Indian 1 get mitch
that is best in me; the keenness of.
vision-I can see miles-the
keenness of hearing, and, the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-08

ability to shoot-I am a famous
rifle shot"
Speaking of her native land, its
legends and its fast disappearing
customs, she said:
"a favorite singer of Queen
Lilioukalani, who ruled before
the U, S. took possession Of the
islands, sang for four generations
of royalty.
"0ur women do not grow old
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srs. Aborn have presented at the New
Opera house" The impresarria
Aborn have not only spent money
lavishly in providing excellent seem
cry, but they have even striven to
reproduce in every details the period
of the action of THE Bohemian
Girl" They have brought us not
only some splendid singers. grand
opera chorus and beautiful ballet, but
they have even secured monkeys,
pigs, horses, geese and a whole band
of gypsies, acrobats and every con-
ceivable detail which is necessary to
finished up-to-date presentation of
this famous opera. Upwards of 100
people are employed in the produc-
tion, requiring a special train of sew
en- cars to bring the company and
scenery here.
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MAY RECALL
HOLMbURG

The recall of Commissioner
Charles X. Holmburg is threatened
in statement issued this afternoon
by the committee of residents of the
vicinity of Children's park on North
Fifth street, which is published COM
plete below.
The history of the disagreement
between the commissioner and the
residents of that section of the city
is too well known to need recapitu-
lation here, Mr.. Holmburg was in
terviewed by the committee this noon
!. in reference to commencing work on
the Improvement of Walnut park,
and the statement was issued fol-
lowing this conference. Accompan-
led by the resolutions, the statement
! follows:
Il will do nothing until l have
some definite plans TO work on" This
| is the statement of Mr. Holmburg
at noon today.
1t will be recalled that some
months ago Mr.. Holmburg proceeded
to set out trees in Walnut park on
North Fifth street. Upon request, he
stopped the cutting to give the pro-
testing parties time to reconsider his
plans, which were drawn by Archi-
/ tect Parce. at cost of about 81 200.
a committee was appointed by those
who gathered in the park at noon
one day from among the residents
of that part of town which consisted
of those whose names are attached
to the attached resolutions. This
committee met with the commissions
er and park commissioner and were
given until January 3, 1912, to pre-
pare plans and circulate petitions
for the desired improvements. This
was complied with and while the
plans did not cost $1,000 they were
/ as the residents of that part of town
desired The commissioner has these
plans on file and today refused to
| do anything. We have no objec.
tions to the commissioner placing
his plans in the other park on South
Ninth, and really feel that anything
that could be done there would bt
| a benefit both to the neighborhoot
= and the school district as a play,
ground. The main objection TO Mr.
Holmburg's original plans are the re
moving of trees and the displacement
5 of grass for gravel We feel that
there are plenty of sand piles, etc
in this town without making them
! Grand Junction needs all the trees
and grass possible
We desire to state that we have
tried to come to a definite under
standing with Mr. Holmburg at sew
eral instances, but the fact that Mr.
Holmburg will not listen to argu
ment and believes that only his per
] sonal ideas are worth considering
.the following resolutions We're draw
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The DATES
ARE CHOSEN

This afternoon the republican
county central committee is in ses-
sion. The meeting was not called to
order until rather late.
March l6-next Saturday-was
selected as the date for the precinct
primaries, at which delegates will be
elected to the county convention.
March Is was selected as the date
for the county convention, to be held
in this city, which convention will
name delegates to the state conven-
ton.
Committees were appointed on the
presidential preference primaries and
on other matters. .4
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Mrs ard Miss ShackIeford Entertain

Having as their guests many of the
younger married ladies of the city,
Mrs. Sprigg Shackleford and her
daughter, Miss Lila proved charm
ing hostesses this afternoon at the
pretty home of the Shacklefords on
Ouray avenue and Tenth street.
1t was one of the happiest after
noon parties of the late winter.
Bridge" was the leading pastime
and the contest for the dainty fa-
vors. handiwork of the hostesses, was
a merry and lively one.
The luncheon was delicious in its
menu and was served in a most
tempting manner.
Mrs. Shackleford and Miss Shack
leford were assisted in entertaining
by Mrs. Cara Parsons, VINO arrived
today from Arizona, where she has
been spending the winter and who
will be the guest of her parents.
Judge and Mrs. Shackleford, for
some days before returning to her
home in Gunnison.
The guest list for the delightful
function this afternoon was as fol-
lows:
Mrs. John Fry, Mrs. Joe Stewart,
Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs. Wilkes Din
widdie, Mrs. F. B. Welsh, Mrs. Eve
lyn Glascott, Mrs. Howard Piatt, Mrs,
Howard Fletcher, Mrs. Warren
Fletcher, Mrs. Rinearson, Mrs. stan
ley Miller, Mrs. Needham, Mrs.
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and today delivered to Mr.. Holmburg. |
1t is not the intention of the com
mittee to take the necessary step II
Mr.. Holmburg will wake up to the
fact that he is a servant of the pee
pie and that what the people desire
is for him to do, which, in this in
stance is following the plans as pc
titioned To ask the whole of the
improvements, perhaps. would be too
much, but the following tells its own
tale:
In as much as the commissioner OF
civic beauty, c. X. Holmburg, has
stated that, because of objections be-
ing made to the improvements as
| planned by him in Walnut park; that
he has resolved not to place any inn
provements therein during the COM
/ ing season; and, in as much as we
have submitted plans and petitions,
and no consideration has been given
| them, be it
Resolved, that we demand that the
walks be established by curbing;
that the water taps be placed; that
the trees in the way of the walks be
removed, and black walnut trees be
planted where trees are missing, all
as specified on the plans; that work
be commenced not later than March
Is, 1912, and under good way by
June /, 1912, for completion, show
ing good intent of carrying out the
plans as petitioned. Be it
Resolved, that failure of Commits
sioner c. X. Holmburg to comply
with this demand, which we consider
a fair one, that we take more determ-
ined steps to obtain the above by
circulating proper petitions for re-
call.
Signed by committee.
VIM. h. GRAHAM,
Chairman
ANNA r. NICHOLS.
CARRIE NJ. NEEB.
T. S. RAMEY.
T. l.. BREED.
HARRY LONG WE'LL.
Il. A. WADSWORTH.
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Secure Fund.

The fund recently raised in the city
for the Red Cross association and
which will be applied to the relief
sufferers in China, has been deposit
ed in care of Foy C. Roberts in the
Grand Valley National bank. The
fund will be left open for a week /;
after which time it will be sent to
the association headquarters. Those
who wish to add to this worthy cause
should avail themselves of the op-
portunity at their earliest conven-
ience.
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Joint Meeting

The joint meeting of the Woman's
club and the w. C. T. U. was held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. James Hamilton on White ave
nue.. The subject under discussion
was Training Children" The fol-
lowing papers were read: Training
For Efficiency" by Mrs. j. Munroe
Stewart; Memory" Mrs. C. E. Ross
Habits of Children Mrs. r. H.
Baldwin. Mrs. Groves sang, 20, Dry
Those Tears in an effective man
ner. Mrs. E. w A. Fiske gave talk
on THE Postal Savings Bank"
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The Horror OF the white Slave
Traffic will be the subject of an
educational lecture Sunday afternoon
and evening at the Majestic theater,
and it will be illustrated by lantern
slides by Prof. w. II. Thompson. The
story is very interesting and a strong
appeal for the downtrodden women,
who fall into this terrible trap. The
lecture will be given in addition to
the regular program Of excellent
films.
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Our Next Theatrical Attraction

Girl" comes to the Park opera
house next Thursday night.
NO grand opera has ever been
put on with more care" said the
critic of the Boston Post. when The
Bohemian Girl was used to open the
operatic season there last season, AS
the mamoth production, which Mes
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Many Attend Play.

Society was much in evidence at
the Madame Sherry" production at
the Park last evening. Beautifully
gowned ladies were to be seen
throughout the main floor. A large
number of the younger set attended
the play before going to the Athletic
dance in Margery hall.
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Give Social.

The Loyal Sisters Bible class of
the Christian Sunday school gave "a
social for the Loyal Sons class last
evening at 1859 White avenue. About
twenty-five yere present and enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent. .Mu-
sic and games with a small program
entertained the guests until a late
hour.
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Lambert, Mrs. Fred Coe, Mrs. Coy
Klinger, Mrs. S. Hoodenpyle, Mrs. w.
E. Leavitt, Mrs. George Smith. Mrs.
Brock, Mrs. Rodney Jay, Mrs. Bert
Baylis, Mrs. E. A. Krohn, Mrs. l.. w.
Wickersham, Mrs. Walter Walker,
Mrs. Guy Sternberg, Mrs. Fred
Holmes, Mrs. f. H. Craven, Mrs. C.
w. Plumb, Mrs. G. II. Marshall, Mrs.
S. b. Lacy.
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Quite So.

I'd rather be a Could Be
If | could not be an Are;
For a Could Be is a May Be
With a chance of touching par.
I'd rather be a Has Been
Than a Might Have Been, by far;
For a Might Have Been has never
been.
But Has was once an Are.-EX.
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Save the annoyance of a collectors
can each month and pay your Senti-
mel ahead for six months or a year:
Advanced reduced rate is $3.50 for
months; S5 for one year.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-09
Dance is Success.

The Athletic dance last evening
was the entire success anticipated.
The success which has uniformly
met the efforts of this club to pro-
vide terpsichorean amusement for its
members and ladies is very gratify-
ing
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-09

Mrs. Cara S. Parson and family
arrived in the city today noon from
Arizona and viii visit for week or
more with her parents, Judge and
Mrs. Sprigg Shackleford. Later she
will go on to her home in Gunnison.
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The young ladies of Miss Pearl
Shores class in the Methodist Sun
day school enjoyed a delightful tea
this afternoon from 2 to O'Clock.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Nice 3-room house. SIS
West Rood avenue. Enquire 500.
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FOR RENT-MOdern, frame, 5-room
house. Inquire 533 Teller.
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W NJ. =. IRNT1 AW,
Chairman
ANNA r. NICHOLS.
CARRIE NJ. NEEB.
T. S. RAMEY.
T. l.. BREED.
HARRY LONG WELL.
Il. A. WADSWORTH.