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The Washington times., 1912-04-09
OFFICIALS DOUBT
REAPPEARANCEiOF
THE NAMES HULK
General Bixby Says He Be
lieves Some One Has
Been Dreaming.

Can 1t be that the steel skeleton of
the battleship Maine arose from its al
most fathomless grave at the bottom
OF the Gulf stream Easter Sunday. and
reappeaFed as menace to the shipping
along the Atlantic seaboard?.. 81, " e e..
Advices to that effect received In an
unofficial way from Havana, are today
.a..s :, -. -, - s..s,,ssao,, "a -
sohne oL WYNN se"ut the As
impossible, while others. imbued; s9irh
= ,,,sas,. h..a.hsh.. .,ors.Ss n..t.,s .,;a
"'e mas peDeh w, "o,.n'sTuis,Tn, ,nsTui ,~i,.'fso 'fso
sacred relics OF the buried yessel IL Is
probable, the latter class OF tseaflghters
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
Officers Elected
By Ohio Society

Associate Justice william r. Day. of
the United States Supreme Court, was
re-eietted president of the Ohio Society
last night at a meeting held at the
washington Club, 1710 / street north
west Others elected were Associate
Justice Thomas II. Anderson. of the
Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia; John J. Edison, and former
United States Senator Charles Dick,
vice presidents; William l. symons.
secretary: Frederick. Eiohelbberge ger.
treasurer; the Rev. Earl Cranston, chap
lain: former Congressman Robert e.
Doan, historian; William v. Cox, and
Gen. George c. Reid. trustees for three
years; Gen. Clarence r. Edwards and
Gus J. Karger, trustees for two years
Chief of the Bureau of Statistics o. p.
austin and James w. Ball. trustees for
one year.
cry, pastor of the Metropolitan Meth
odist Church. was the principal speaker.
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MAKING THE ISSUE PLAIN.

Last week, President Taft sent to Congress
message recommending strongly that the civil SER
vice laws be extended to take the Governments en-
ployes out Of politics. "A
Right on the heels of that message, the Federal
of6ceholders in Kentucky, cynically unconcerned
about the Presidents attitude, proceeded to a per-
formance in political pilferng by which Mr. Taft was
to profit to the extent Of such delegates could be
controlled by that sort of procedure. re w. g.
Senator Dixons letter to the President pointing
out the inconsistence between promise and perform
ance in this connection was worthy Of the occasion
These officials" he wrote, have with full knowi
edge Of your message deliberately set aside and made
your message ridiculous,
These open and fragrant violations of law by
postmasters prove that these Federal oficeholders
refuse to credit you with sincerity in your public
declarations. s
This is a public assault by your subordinates
upon your honor and veraciy as President of the
United States" .t ~
All of which seems to be entirely within the limi-
tatons of a fair, good-tempered statement of the
case. Senator Dixon continues:
Failure on your part now to act in prompt re-
buke and punishment of these crimes can only con-
vince the whole country that the assault upon your
honor by your subordnates in Kentucky is justified"
Rather pointed challenge of the good faith of
President, it will be observed But Senator Dixon
went yet farther. He was not disposed to leave any
chance for the stereoyped and meaningless reply that
the charges had been called to the attention Of the
Civil Service Commission for proper action. Proper
action taken some months hence when it could
have no possible effect; proper action" that, of
course, in that procedure, would never be taken at
all-that was not what the Senator wanted He
proposed to leave excuse for such delays.
II am today transmitting to the Civil Service
Commission" concluded Mr. Dixon "the statement
Of facts" in this case.
All the Civil Service Commission needs is in
structions direct from the White House. to start il
into action.
Az the country expects is the action that will
come promptly and effectively, if those instructions
ARE given
The least the country will accept as evidence
Of the Presidents good faith is just that action
1t seems to be up to Mr.. Taft.
Either he must rebuke and punish these Ken
lucky violators OF law either he must make them an
example to the rest Of the Government service
or else he must be set down as having acted in bad
faith when he wrote his recent civil service message
to Congress. ... .as. '.'&
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A FRIENDLY TIP.

million miracles are being worked every day
within walking distance of Washington street car
lines, million miracles that it will do you good
watch And yet nine out Of ten OF US missing
ii all.
This is a friendly tip. This afternoon, or to-
morrow afternoon, when you quit work forget all
about that indoor diversion that ordinarily occupies
your time between quitting and eating and get on
street car and 60 to the end of the line
Get off and follow your nose for just about
mile.
1t doesn't make much difference what line you
take-Cheyy Chase or Great Falls or Mt. Pleasant,
or any of them. You will see million miracles. You
will see with your own eyes the resurrection that is
Easter You will hear with your own ears the glad
some song Of spring. And you will come home with
new hunger, cleaner mind and better heart. This
is friendly tip. Take it.
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A JOB FOR A PHIL LoSoPHER.

There are whole lot Of things that need to be
explained that philosophers have altogether neg
lected. Nobody has ever told the world why it is
that-among smokers-one is privileged to refuse
a cigarette if it is not of favored brand-whe at
the same time to refuse the worst of cigars is
mortal affront,
But that is not the serious problem. The other
day Washington man wanted to buy an automo-
bile. 1t was an inexpensive car, and the man had
the money to pay for it, and he didn't owe anybody
anything. But yet he was not man whose as
sociates and familiars think is entitled to a car.
He talked to his friends about it, and they shook
their heads 1t wouldn't look we'll for a man in your
circumstances they told him. to have an automobile.
On the whole, they said it would be better to get
horse and buggy.
And when the man told them that he had hg-
ued all up and had found that the horse and buggy
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KEARNY'S BODY To
REACH HERE FRIDAY
:. ON SPECIAL TRAIN
Famous Fighter Will Be
Buried at Arlington With
Much Ceremony.

A special train bearing the body OF
Gen. Philip Kearny. the commission in
charge OF the removal OF the body from
Trinity Church yard, New York, to Ar
lington, and 800 mourners, numbering
among them many. men who served un-
der the gallant civil war general, will
reach the Union Station Friday after
noon at 1:f0 o'clock.
There the coffin will be removed to a
oaisson, covered with the flag and
lington will begin. The mounted band
of the Fifteenth Cavalry, a squadron
of cavalry from the same regiment
delegation on the special train will es-
cort the body to Arlington. At 3:3t
Friday afternoon President Taft will
make an address at the grave. Gen
George A, Crook and f'Corporaf' James
Tanner will also make eulosist;c ad'
dresses.
The legislature of, New Jersey ap.
propriated 5000 for the removal OF tn,
bod.y OF General Kearny from New Yori
to Arlington and $4,000 for the erec'
The body will lie in state in the New
York city hall Thursday, guarded by
members of the Phil Kearny Post
Four members OF each Of the foul
regiments composing the First New
Jersey Brigade, "Kearny's own" viii
act as honorary pallbearers,
The vault IN Trinity churchyard will
be opened at o'clock Thursday morn
ing. The Rev. DIR. William T. Manning
will hold brief services at 1880 o'clocl
In the .chancel, after which, escorted
by four companies of Kearny Pos
and detachmenks from the Seventh
Regiment the body win be taken to tn
city hall.
The removal of the body to the ma
tional military cemetery is the resul
of efforts made by the Phil Kearn.
Post No. g. G. A. r..
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and their upkeep would cost him as much or more
than the automobile and its upkeep, il didn't make
any difference At all They still thought that it
would look much better for a man in his circum-
stances to have horse and buggy and leave the au-
tomobiles for those Of more ample fortune
Almost every day body with his eyes open
will frid some shred Of evidence that indicates that
Mrs. Grundy after all, is standpatter.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
ARMY.

ARMY.
Captain SAMUEL McP. RUTHER-
FORD, to Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
relieving Capt George II. Estes, who
will proceed to West Point. N. Y.
Captain LAMBERT w. JORDAN, jr.,
TO Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., reliev-
ing Capt, John II, Hughes, who win
proceed to West Point, N. Y.
Lieutenant CLARENCE E. LAUDER
dale, dental surgeon, relieved from
Walter Reed General Hospital, d. c.,
TO return to his proper station.
Major WILLIAM L. HORTON to Gov
ernors Island, N Y, relieving Capt.
Frank II. Burton, who will proceed
to Boston, Mass, relieving Capt.
Robert H. c. Kelton, n
Major HENRY T.. FERGUSON to San
Francisco, Cal,s as assistant depot
quartermaster.'
Captain PERCY M, COCHRAN. relieved
from Army and Navy General Hos
pital, Hot Springs. Ark, to Fort
Riley. Kan, as assistant quarter
master.
Captain ARCHIE MILLER, sixth Cav.
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Regular Meeting at
Brookland Tonight

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Brookland Brotherhood will be held In
Lord Memorial Hall tonight at O'Clock.
Important matters are to be discussed,
particularly the Public Library propo-
sition. Something definite as to the
possibility of getting a branch of the
Public Library may be made known.
1t is understood that about $500 would
be enough to complete the fund needed
at the meeting II is expected that a
part of this needed amount will be sub
scribed and plans made TO secure the
rest e.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
Elks' Lodge Benefit
Proves Big Success

At the benefit given by Washington
Lodge, No. 16,J B. p. o. Eiks, at the
Columbia Theater last night, every
seat was sold. and a good sum was
realised for the charity fund of the
lodge.
With the money taken In last night
and that which Ii expected to be re.
ceived at the spring festival from April
lib to 22. the lodge expects to thoroughly
replenish its charity fund. The theateI
party last night proved such a success
that II Is probable several parties will
be held next fall.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09

ishment for a slight offense, and one Of
his friends suggest that he have one
final night OF Il before being deprived OF
prince who has surrounded himself with
a bevy OF show girls OF the beauty
types and Won Eisenstein leaves his
wife and home 70 enjoy his last night
Rosalinde, the wife, has an old suitor,
who appears upon the scene Just as Won
Eisenstein leaves, and said spitor pro.
ceeds to make himself very much at
home in the Apartments OF the Won
Eisensteins, appropriating the dressing
gown and slippers OF the lord of the
household, making love to his wife, and
drinking his table claret. Appears upon
prisoner, and to avoid a scandal Rosa
ilnde Won EiseEstein gives up the old
suitor. pretending that he Is her hus-
band.
in ths n saiiToom iGsSn ef ofi Prince 2rlofsky hav
band's bar gay friends. she comes upon the
scene just in time to hear her hus-
bands remarks srs. regard,ngb hs ~ boms s weep. e
Ing over her husbands cruel fate II
is in this scene that Adele (Mme.
scheff) makes her appearance as a
guest dressed IN the M, handsome dson nos sown ex,
plain how the gown OF the statuesdue
Madame Won Eisensteip happens TO ht
the petite figure of Adele 80 perfectIy
as to seem as though g.ha moidec Siscr.paney. sS s
no let IL pass. In the last act the hys-
band discovers that his lapse from 90.
mestic virtue has been discovereo, sho =
everything turns out happily, thoush IN
a somewhat jumbled state.
Special Features
In the Third Act.
In me third act there Is a clever bur.
iesaue scene between the drunken jail
| warden, played by John T.. Hazard
and Frank Harrington, as the inebriateo
turnkey. In this act also Madame
scheff Is heard In a remarkably horid
| solo number Throughout the opera
Madame scheff has many vocal and act
| ing opportunities, and the producuon
| has been made on an elaborate scsle
| though the scenic mountinss have oe.
gun TO show signs OF hard season
In addition 10 the star OF the piece
| the capable company includes Haze
| Coz, as Rosalinde; John Hazard, a.
prince Arlofsky: Frank Rushworth. al
| a vocal teacher and former suitor ol
1 RosaIinde: Morgan Williams, as Or
| Faike: Jessie Stoner, as Ida. Adeie'i
key; Miibury Rider, as Blind, lawyer
prince: Josephine .Brandeil. as Melanie
a ballet girl: Frank Rose, as All Bey.
/ musin, a noble: Earl Gordon, as &
wealthy Canadian, and Audray DeMars
/ Josephine Wright, Ray Kehfn. ana Vio
1 let Lorraine in minor parts.
| - = p. JULIA MURDOCH.
Tomorrow Miss Murdoek. will review
'tThe Red Widow" In which Raymond
Hitchcock and Flora Zabeile are ap
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
A GOOD EXAMPLE FROM NEBRASKA.

Senator Brown and Congressman Norris, candi.
dates for the Senate in Nebraska have filed their ex
pense accounts showing aggregate expenses Of con.
sideraby less than $1,000.
Senator Bourne is going to run in Oregon with
out any campaign fund and without any speeches.
The 100000 and Slo7O 900 jackpot styles seem
toIbe pasSe this season.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
Rally Tonight.

President Taft is expected to speak
tonight at gymnasirIn rally to be
held by the Howard University Alumni
at the Metropolitan A. NJ - Church,
at s o'clock. The meeting will be given
under the auspices of the financiar de
partmcrt OF the gymnasium committee
4 ssociation. Pro-. Kelly Miller is chair
man Of the committee in charge OF the
rally #. ~-' r"'-fg III 7'7"'". ~ =
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Struck by Stray Bullet.

Carrie Landon colored. was struck on
the left choulder last evening by a stray
bullet while standing before an open
window in the kitchen of her home, 132
d street southwest She was not badly
injured.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
What's on the Program IN
WASHINGTON Today

The following Masonic ORGANIZATIONS
will meet tonight: Lodges-Federal.
No, /. z, A; Acacia. No, Is. NJ. M;
Takoma, No. %, f. c. Royal Arch
Potomac. No. s. knights Templar--De
Molay Commandery, No. 4 election.
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Evangelist Chapter, Rose Croix, busi-
ness. Eastern Star Chapters-Electa,
No. Q; Bethlehem, No. z.
The following !. o. o. +. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges,washing-
Encampment-Fred d. Stuart, No. z.
degree work.
The following knights Of Pythias lodges
will met tonight: Webster, No; q
mania. No. 49,. Capital, No. "a; and
Myrtle, No. rs, business.
Examinations for commissions, Naval
Battalion, District National Guard, on
board the u. 8. s. Ozark.
Entertainment and dance, Washington
Camp. Modern Woodmen of America,
Lecture on British Painting" by Miss
Leila Mechlin, under the auspices Of
the Washington Society of Fine Arts,
District Public Library, 4:SO p. m. and
p. m
Reading by DR.. Margaret Organ, read
ing room for the blind, Library Of
Regular quarterly meeting of the ma
tional council Of the Knights OF Co
lumbus New Willard Hotel.
Meeting OF the washington Chamber
OF Commerce, p. m:
Lecture by Senator A. B. Cummins, In
gram Memorial Church, tonight.
Musical comedy by the Columbia Uni
versity Players, the Columbia Theater
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09

airy, to Fort Keogh, Mon, as as
sistant quartermaster.
Captain WILLIAM Nick, LAMRDTN
Fourth Field Artillery, at Fort Reno
okla, as assistant quartermaster.
briga6ier General WALTER s. SCHJJY-
mand the Department OF California.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Arnlyed-Marblehea& At Marc Iula

ArElyed-Marblehead at Mare Island;
California, Colorado, and South pa
kots. az plopRapo; Osceola, at Key
{, = Westi PetreL at Mobile.
Saired-Wa Washington. from Kingston 70,
Port AntonioS Glacier, from San Fran.
cisco for Honolulu; GoldsborouEh
from Brcmerton for San Francisco
kicksburg, from Punta Arenas for
Panama: Reid Flusser, Lauison,
Preston. and Smith, from Pensacola
for Key WeSt
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
lula Murdock Sees In FRITZ Scheff
AHFomer Charms Of fMlze. Modiste"

The opera "The Night Birds" or to
adhere to its German title. and retain
its foreign atmosphere, Der Fleder-
maus" might be termed light COM
plexioned opera, and one that has not
suffered evidently by being somewhat
Americanized. BY Johann Strauss, the
Waltz King, II lacks the tunefulness OF
many of his other works. The book Is
by Richard Genee. and the orchestra
which accompanied II last evening in
the Belasco Theater is directed by
Oscar Radin. In the opera, Madame
Fritzi Scheff is the same naughty
little devil that earned her this So
brlduet during her grand opera career.
In THE. Night, iBirds,", she takes the
part of Adele, a French maid who mas
querades in a ball gown belonging to
her mistress. and proceeds to stir UP
| enough trouble to keep an audience in
terested through the three acts of the
opera. The background OF this
yiennese production Is calculated a,s TO
but aside from this the other features
that went to make Mile. Modiste" 30
popular are absent.
There are. one or two. very excellent
solos, notably the tantalizing little song
she sings to Gabriel, In which her clear
,, cut voice In heard .effectively, but the
book does not fulfil ones expectation,
and az a matter Of faot.t II 10 not good
enough for FRITZ Scheff. One rather
longs to hear her In something more
| sympathetic, something more worthy
| OF her talents, something to bring her
closer to her audience. However, the
opera is beautifully sung, and the pro,
| duction Is superior along the line oil
| light opera, and served to delight 9
large and appreciative audience last
4 night. It seemed as though the vivaci-
| GUS singer was making q special effort
toward unusual brilliance, which car
be accounted for in two ways, one thai
| she opened last night after a week OF
absolute rest; second, because her hus-
band, John Fox, jr., author of many
! novels, with. a party of friends. watched
his wife's performances from the stage
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
Plot Neither Deep
Nor Complicated.

The plot OF "The Night Birds" is
neither deep nor complicated. 1t affords
abundant opportunity for songs. and
considerable wit OF such modern vintage
that one sees that II has been subjected
to considerable Amerfcanizlnk, despite
its Made in Austria" label. The three
acts OF the opera take place in and
about Vienna. The first shows the sit
tingroom OF the Won Eisensteins. an
artistic apartment done in lapis lazuli
green, in which Madame Scheff, the
saucy maid of Madame Won Eiscnstein
takes liberties that no well trained maid
would dare take without fear OF losing
her job forthwith. The second scene
ls a striking one, showing the ball
room OF the Prince Ariofsky, wherein are
assembled bevies of show girls, funkeys
and guests. The third depicts the office
of the city JAIL and the story concerns
the fiirtatlous tendencies of Won Eisen-
stein, Adele's employer.
A man of leisure, Eisenstein has been
sentenced to jail for eight days as. pun
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
NAVY.

Lieutenant X. G. CAsTLEMAN, to treat.
ment, Naval Hospital. Washington
4. .. ID. c.
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
Amusements.

NatlcnaI-Raylnond Hitchcocsi in "The
Red Widow" S;15 D. m.
rseiasco-FritEi Scheft in "Night Birds" ("
S'1S D. m. *.
, TSnuaw Man. S:l5 D. m.
CoIumbia-Columbia University Show,
AIS D. m. ....
Chase o's-Poli.e Vaudeville. 2.15 and s.It
ASadsmy--rThe q Travelling salesman, .
2:15 and 8;l5 p. m ..t[
Imperial- l-"Sergeant Kitty" a.
,,asino-Elita vaudeville, 1 to IL D. M.
Cosmos Vaudeville and pictures. i!tc
II d. m
Siajesti,-Family vaudeville. 1 to Il
ID. IN.
IyceGn- 1.-THE Tiger Lilies" 2a5 and
SIR q. m.
rsysty-"Big Banner Show" 2.I5-anS
Arcads-MOtiOn pictures. skating. ant
The Washington times., 1912-04-09
Here's a Book:

THE oNE-wAY TRAIL A story of
the Cattle Country. Bys Ridswell
Cullum.' (Published' by George w.
Jacobs % Co., Phiiadelphia.)
The Washington times., 1912-04-09

Tomorrow Miss Murdoek. will review
''The Red Widow in which Raymond
Hitchcock and Flora Zabelle are ap-
peariug at the New National Theater.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-11

A new feature that adds 10 Tho
metropolitan appearance and contents
of The Pittsburgh Post, which has
made wonderful improvement In tho
past few months, Is the Gree Sporting
Sheet, which became a regular attrac.
ton on Tuesday, May I. BY consist
entity giving maximum space 10 spori.
Ing news, and especially TO baseball,
and by employing some OF the most
noted writer's along. this line, The Post
has made for itself.a regulations nj
ono of the half dozen really great
sporting authorities as well as one OF
the greatest newspapers Of tic coun.
try,
With the contents practically all that
every lover OF sports could ask, ap.
parently this latest step is designed to
make the appearance even more in.
diGaiive OF the progressive and pleas.
Ing character of The Post under It's
new management.
We are glad 10 watch the growth OF
Il Journal that observes the policy OF
giving It's readers the best and most
up.todatc ideas and service. Neither
expense nor pains are spared BY The
Pittsburgh. Post in achieving this pur.
nose
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-11
Mrs. Rapp Hostess.

Mrs. Albert Warren Rapp entertain.
cd from , TO g o'clock yesterday after
noon at her home In Sixth street, CON.
pllmcntary to Mrs. Warren Mitchell,
Miss Hopkins and Miss Horror. who
are house guests -of Mrs. ]. Horror
Davis. The decorations were arrang.
ed with pleasing effect, wild honey.
sucklcs and dogw0od being used.
Dainty refreshments were served
from small tables after which progress.
siYe euchre was. the entertainment
feature, The progressive prize was
awarded Mrs. Harold Dame, the lone
hand TO Miss Horror and upon Mrs,
Warren Mitchell, the honor prize was
! MISUNDERSTANDING Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-11
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE ~
lAS THEY CONE AND CO

Mrs. L. F. Br.aam ami daughter
Mrs. Walter J. Boydston, will return
next week from Raleigh, n. G., where
they are the guests Or the formers
daughter. Mrs. Howard satterAeld.
Mrs. Jennie Jackson has returned
from Grafton where she had been til,
guest OF her children, Mrs. Floyd Pat
ton and Mr.. Earl jackson,
Miss Katharyn McCue, Of Grafton
is the guest OF friends In the city.
Mrs. J. II. Abbott. Of Parkersburg
arrived here last night and is the
guest OF Mrs. Columbia Abbott and
family on Maple avenue. She was nc
ccmpanled here by her niece. Miss
Cora Elizabeth Fisher. who had been
her guest for several weeks.
Miss lisa Jackson went 10 King
wood today to spend Sunday with
her brother and sister, Mr.. Maurice
Jackson and Miss Maud Jackson.
Mrs. J. A. Cox. who had been the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs. Ira L.
smith. returned TO her home In Nor
gantown last evening.
Mrs. o. J. Fleming and Miss Ida
Ingman have returned from Philadcl
plia where they had spent several
weeks. '"' 10
Mrs. ]! CARPENTER and Mrs. Fred
Hlfnmeriian, Of Wheeling are tbs
guests OF Mrs. carrie Mckee; oil Gas
ton, avenue. 1'' - "a no s2AI st
Miss Anna Drcnnen." who recently
underwent an operation at tho Norl
Wheeling hospital, is recovering rapid
iy and will return to her home here
within two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Meredith spcni
yesterday In MorgantOwn.
Mr.. W. E. Hall, OF East PARK avenue
has gone 10 Wallace county, called bJ
the serious illness OF his sister.
Mrs. John ]. Brown. of MOrgantown
will spend Sunday with Mrs. II. G.
Stoetzcr.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. II. Miller and lat
ter'S sister, Miss Amy Williams, spent
yesterday in Morgantown.
S. NJ. EccOls. Of the Jamison Coal
Co., was registered at the Mcclure in
Wheeling yesterday.
Russell Gather, of Winchester, Va.
is a visitor in the city.