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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
BOARD VOTES TO ERECT
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
ISpecial to The Timcs-Disra tch.l

tSpccldl 10 me llfncS- D1Sfl3 ten.
Gold Hill. Va. June 22.-An enthu-
siastic educational meeting was held
at buckingham Church on Saturday
The school trutsees of Marshall district
held special meeting to decide as TO
the advisability of establishing Il high
school at Gold HIN. An all-day meet
Ing was held. and dinner was served
by the people of the community.
y petition III favor OF establishing a
high school at Gold Hill was presented
by Senator Sands Gayle. Senator
Gayle spoke in favor Of this high school
and of an additional room for the Da-
wilson School. He also favors erecting
new building at the Mt. Zion School
j. y. Clark, a merchant of Gold Ill.,
spoke for the proposed high school
DR. +. w. Boatwright. of Richmond
College, spoke in favor of IL, and also
made an address along general educa-
tional lines. commemorative Attorney
h. w. HUBBARD and Superintendent Of
Schools John y. Twyman were both
present and both made able addresses
Rev. r. w. Bagwell spoke in favor of
erection of new building at Mt. Zion
School.
Al the close of the speeches the trus-
tees reported to the audience that they
had decided to establish the high school,
and to provide an additional room for
the Davidson School, and TO erect n
new building for the Mt. Zion School
The new buildings are to be erected at
once, so as to be in readiness for the
approaching session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
REGARDED AS ACCIDENT
Man Hiding TO Escape Bullets INSTANTLY
Killed.

Especial TO The Times Dispa tch.
Philadel phia. June 22.-Hiding behind
the step OF his own home to escape ny
ing bullets from the revolver of Il man
who was iiGhtinG Il duel with two high
waymcn, Samuel Stryon. twenty years
old. was shot and instantly killed at
Newmarket. near Brown Street, yes
terday. Christian Mullmcr the man
who successfully fought Off the high
waymen, summoned policeman and
was arraigned i'm the City Hall Police
Court and held without bail for the
action of the coroner. No charge was
made against him. lie denies that
Stryon was killed by one of his shots.
As Stryon approached his home at
1907 Newmarket Street, he saw Full
mer confronted by two men. Fullmer
drew his revolver. and the highwayrnen
fled across the street.
AS Fullmer opened fire upon them
Stryon lodged behind the s.oop of his
own home, and dropped in its shelter.
while the highwaymen. and Fullmeh
exchanged shots.
one of the bullets-whether from
Fullmer's revolver or from that of one
OF the highwaymen is unknown-struck
Stryon. and he died almost instantly.
The police regard Stryon's death as
an accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23

guests at the Kcene Hughes wedding,
have returned to Norfolk
Miss Pope is the guest of Miss Will
lie Walker.
An attractive auction bridge lunch
con was given at ''Maplewood" on
Thursday by Mosdames William Ham
mond and Hugh Russell, in honor of
their house guest, Mrs. Mcdowell, of
Richmond. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Mcdowell and Miss Redd. Those
invited were Mcsdames Anna Carr.
james Chenery. Frank Wright, School
nr Fox, Marion Hewitt J. r. Riddick
and~NIiss Lou Redd.
Miss Carolyn Marsh will leave soon
for Catawba.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry ID. Perkins and
Miss Martha Perkins, of Norfolk. have
returned to their home. after being
the guests of Mrs. J. G.. Hughes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
supreme Court Proceedings.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
WytheVille, Va. June a2.-Procecd-
ings in the Supreme Court of Appeals
to-day were as follows: Wells, Admin
istrator, VS.. Sutherland Coal and Coke
Company, argued by l.. NJ. Fulton for
plaintiff in error and j. w. Chalkley
and II. II. G. Cabell for defendant in
error and submitted: Darby Coal Min
Ing Company VS.. ShOop. argued by r.
I. Irvine and ]. w. Chalkley for appel
liant and c. II. McCorklc and T. NJ. Full
ton for appellee and submitted; Vir-
Ginia and Southwestern Railroad VS.
Nickcls, argued by John w. Price for
appellant and c. II. Duncan for APP
pcllec and submitted.
Next cases TO be called: I.itton VS.
flanary and Hickman, Sheltman VS..
EEL ct ais Lester ct ais VS.. Simp-
kins. by, etc. Il. Is. McGhee & Co. VS.
Cox ct ais. Damron vs. Quick, for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
DISCOMFORT RELIEVED
BY THlRTY-MlNUTE RAIN
Shower Docs Not Interfere with Days
Program mt Finnis OF Virginia
Military Institute.

Military INSTITUTES.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Lexington, Va. June 2c.-Thosc pros
ent at the second session of the annual
meeting OF the board OF visitors Of the
Virginia Military Institute were Con
eral Charles j. Anderson. General Cecil
{. Vaughan, Colonel Joseph Button.
Thomas L. Tate and Captain NJ b..
Corsc. II. y. james and George L..
Browning are at the institute, but wore
unable TO attend the meeting on ac-
count of illness. The board adjourned
at o'clock this evening for the rcgi-
mental review, but reconvcned at s
o'clock.
The discomfort due to the extreme
heat, which has prevailed for three
days. was greatly relieved this after
noon by thirty-minute rain. which.
however, did not interfere with any
of the exercises. The military fca-
lures included BATTALION parade. Butts
manual and rcgimentaI review before
the board of visitors, followed by regi-
men,al parade. the crop being formed
into three battalions for the regiment
al exercises. At review the regiment
was commanded by Colonel J. c. Wise.
AMI reviewed by General Nichols AZ
ter the general had inspected the crops
by ruling around II, ii was marched in
review before the board.
Since the beginning OF the final cxcr
clse3 on Friday evening, visitors and
alumni have continued to arrive. and
there were few classes having living
graduates that We're not represented
10y one or moro of its members at the
exercises TODAY.
much larger number OF alumni is
expected to arrive in the morning in
order to attend the annual meeting
OF the alumni association, which takes
place at o'clock in the afternoon In
the Jackson Memorial Hall
The chief social function OF to-day
was The Cotillion Club hop. which took
place in the gymnasium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
FINANCIAL
Office Of Collector Of City Taxes
City Hall, Room lO7
Notice to
axp ayers

City Taxes for 1914 are due and pay-
able June 15 to 80, inclusive.
The city ordinances provide that ono
half may be paid in juno and the re-
naming half In December. Failure to
pay all or one-half In June Incurs a
penalty OF per cent on the whole
not paid before SEPTEMBER i, tho
collector Is required to levy. with costs
added.
ALL MALES 81 years or age. ALI,
PERSONS (MALE OR FEMALE) who
own personal property. or hold personal
property as fducilry, and all parties
conducting business I'm tho city OF Rich
mond (of whatever nature) are as-
ses5ed. and Will please call and settle.
SO as to avoid delinquency.
GRADING, PAVING. PIPE AND
SEWER. CONNECTION BILLS may DO
paid at this time.
GIVE NAME IN WHICH PROPERTY
STOOD Oh land books on january al.
1914. and see that you got all yotir bills
Property transferred February or
This IL the only notice reuutred by
law: please give 1t PROMPT ATTEN-
TON. as under the ordinances i nor
cent penalty Will be added to tho whoie
bill after June 80.
Washington Ward taxes, etc. must
be paid at the office OF the Deputy Coll
lector. Tenth and Hull Streets
HERBERT /. HULCE
Goleletor Of Taxes. city IT Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
MAY HAVE TO RETIRE
Healthy Naval officer Discovered 4
Be Typhoid Germ Carrier.

Washington. June 22.-The Navy
Department is struggling. with a
problem as to the disposition that
should be made OF an officer who is
said to be typhoid germ carrier. He
is apparently in the best of health
and has an excellent record, but en-
animation by medical officers indicates
that his association with officers in the
service has developed a number of
typhoid cases, these following his as
siSnment to duty at station on n
ship.
The medical officers took every pre-
caution for the sanitation of the ship
uron which the officer was serving and
could find no source In which typhoid
could originate. Finally, upon en-
animation of the officer In question 1t
was shown that he was infected with
typhoid germs. lie is now taking
treatment from specialists in New
York with the hope that the germs can
be expelled from his system.
If he is not cured the dcpartme mt
may he compelled to retire him. al
though he is otherwise fit for duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
MAN KILLS HIS BROTHER
Result of Forty Years Quarrel over
Timber Land.

North Reading. Mass. Juno ga
forty years quarrel over timber land
came to climax when Charles
Samuel Harris, farmer, was killed by
a bullet fired from the revolver OF his
brother. James.
Directly after the shooting James
surrendered to the police. He said his
brother had attacked him with an AK
after an argument about cutting tim
Der on their land, and that he shot in
sclf-dcfense. Charles Harris was flfty-
SIN years of age. James is ffty-eight.
According TO James IIarris's state
ment to the police. although the two
brothers lived together for forty years,
they always had been at odds
over the disposition OF the timber
Charles went to the lot and cut several
small trees. When he returned to the
house James met him in the Kitchen.
and the ancient quarrel was renewed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
Allis- Chalmers

Closed firm al net advance OF 4 to points
on the old crop and Of 70 TO 10 points
new crop deliveries.
There was little in the weather news to
account FOR the steadier ruling Of prices.
uhless II was prospects for higher tenn
peratures this week. There were some un-
favorable private reports from both the
southwest and the Eastern belt, however
ana while the trade anticipates that the
July bureau Viii show encouraging progress
there are Few who predict that the condition
VIII improve sufficiently to meet the ten
year average. whle bullishly disposed opcr-
ators are now talking OF the proba bility of
decreased acreage. Liverpool was lower thar
due. and the official cables reported that
spot cotton was pressing for sales
Thc local market opened steady at a de-
cline or points to an advance OF points
with tho near months relatively easy In
sympathy with the English showing. Lead
ing spot interests were again good buyers
OF July, and the market soon turned f,rincr
without any apparent change IN the general
character OF the news, prices sold about &
to 10 points net higher I'm the late trading
and closed within point two of the
,tlIi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
CLEMENCY MAY BE DENIED
President Expected to Announce Dcci-
nlOn I'm "DynnmItinE Cnscn" Ihin Week

Washington, June 22-Prcsident
Wilson is expected this week to an
nounce a decision on the petition of
Frank NJ. Ryan, formerly president of
the Structural Iron Workers Union.
and the twenty mine other defendants
IN the "dynanntinS cases" who have
asked for executive clemcncy TO save
them from jail sentences. The con-
victed men are at liberty on bail, but
unless the President intervcnes, they
must go to Jail on Thursday.
The Attorncy-Gencral is understood
TO have recommended that Ryan and
other principal defendants be denied
clcmency, but that something might
be done for Il few of those receiving
lighter sentences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
JAMES MOORE SWANK DEAD
Was Most Eminent Iron md Steel
StntiSfician In World.
! Srecinl TO The Times Dispa tch.l

Special TO The Times Dispa tch I
Philadelphia, June 21.--James Moore
Swank, the most em!nvnt iron and steel
statistican in the world. died last night
ut his apartments. III the Clinton. after
n short illness. He was seventy two
years of age.
For forty years, until his resignation
on January !, 1913, Mr. Swank had
been connected with the American
Iron and steel Association, with Offices
in this city. He was an intimate of
such men of the steel industry as An
drew Carnegie and Judge Ebert H.
Gary. Only Il month ago. he visited Mr.
Carnegie in New York. and when he
returned he said to friend: ANDY is
looking pretty bad, and / believe that
he Will go before 7 do"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
BOND LIST

Atlantic Coast Line LIST IS (bio, .... ISL,
Atlantic Coast Lne-L. and y. & (bidl ~
a c. l. conv. A. Gn Baltimore. bid) %
Chesapeake and Ohio COW. +i:s DID 7ei.
Lggett and Myers IS Cb!dJ................ loa '
I.iRgett and Myers 7s..-........ ...... IN
LorillArd Company Observation-Disclosures. -oi
l.oTIIlnrd Company IS fbIdJ............... 1.6ts
NOsfo!k and Western COW. 1izs......... ioi
SeaDoaTd Air Line stamped a t3id).... s.
aboard Air Line adj. - ............... .Si4
Southern Hallway Observation-Disclosures. .3s
Southern Hallway as.................... To-
United States steel "a rs .............. loa
&. :. Registered IS. 1889 DID ......... ytI
q. : Registcred Is. 1913 Did ....... 10
United States Panama So ,bidJ........... l5t
Virginia Brown Brothers cts CbidD.... sits
Na.-Car. Chem. ist os (bidt............ ri
Va. nv. and Power Co. o. tbid)........ ~
Wabash deb. Is DID Observation-Disclosures. 81
Wabash Pits. Term. lat Is ........... ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
IN PLOT TO ASSASSlNATE
Confession Leads to Arrest Of Five Men
and a Woman at Ashland, I<y.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.I
Lexington, Ky, juno 22.-Five men
anu woman were arrested at Ash
land, KY, yesterday as the result
of n confession made by Norman Bays
who says John jackson and Moses
Brock. steel workers. NJ. +. Borders
and his wife. hotel proprietors, Of
fered BAYS $4,000 to assassinate Harry
DinSman wealthy steel man. who
carries $4,000 insurance. The policies
were in Mrs. Borders's name, and they
wanted the money, according to Bayss
confession. He was arrested with the
others. Bays say he had made four
attempts TO carry out his contract, had
wounded DinSman once by shooting
and had thrown him from n train. Ding
man was not badly hurt. All are in
Jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
Camp Meeting Season Her.
Special 10 The Times-Dispatch

fredericksburg, VT. June 22-Mar
vim Grove camp meeting in the lower
Northern Neck Will open July 81 and
continue ten days. Kirkland Grove
BAPTIST camp meeting will open near
i1eafhsvIlle August il and continue
ten DAYS. Both of these camp meet
ings are largely attended each year.
!tov. George Mel. Brydon las re-
signed as rector of st. Georges Parish.
III King George County TO accent n
position in Richmond, where he will he
connected with mission and other
church work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
WILL CLOSE DOWN ON JULY |
sixteen Plants. Employing 1000 Men,
In Wage Dispute,

Atlantic City. y. j., June 22-Sixteen
sheet iron and tin plate plants. en-
ploying more than 1000 men, will
close down July /, II was announced
here. as result of the failure
OF the Amalgamated Iron, Steel and
Tin Plate Workers Association and
owners of the plants to agree on
wage rates at conference which
closed yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. June 2:-Raw sugar. steady:
molaSScs. 81; centrifugal 339: rcflned
steady. Butter. unsettled: creamery extras
!'n:.i3. Cheese unsettled. state whole milk
fresh specials itHWl@. Coffee, spot quiet /:
Rio No: ''4c; santos, No. 4. l2i.Mlonc
Mild dull: Cordova l2i.niG. nominal.
Cotton seed oil was slightly easier under
scattered Liquidation IN July to day. and there
were fears Of big deliveries OF tenders to-
gether with the decline In the price OF lard
Final prices we're unchanged to = points net
lower. Sales. 500 barrels. Prime crude
G-Vhb.il prime summer yellow. 1.oj: June
-: July. 5.27; August. 80. Septembe her 40;
October. 80: November. 30; December. $50;
mer white. 40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23

New Orleans. June "3.-Talk OF high tenn
perature in the belt aroused bullish senti-
mcni to-day. Prices put to 10 to IL
points over Saturdays last quotations and
the ring found IL difficult TO supply even a
moderate demand. This due to fear
mat the long distance forecast OF warm and
ialr weather meant another dry period.
crossed steady at a net advance of to II
points. Futures close: July. 1914: August
1928: October, Fol: december. l9.i0: January
l2".. March. 1861.
Spot. quiet: eighth on: middlings.
II ll-l6 sales. 80 bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
LONG DROUGHT BROKEN
BY TERRIFIC STORM
Especial TO Tho Times

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.l
Fork Union. Va. June 22.-'rhe long
Irousht was broken here last night
DE one OF the worst storms seen In THE
section OF Fluvanna in mauy years
trees were broken and blown down.
arc telephone wires are broken in
many places Hail rviI In large pieces
and the lightning was terrific and CON
unuous. The drip spell had been on
since early I'm April and all crops
were In II critical condition. Durine
the storm lightning struck IL large 10.
Gust tree in the yard OF w c. Jones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
CIT From Rockefeller.

London. June 22-According to the
Daily Mail, John d. Rockefeller has
sent Miss Eva Booth, commander OF
the Salvation Army in America, $1,000
for sufferers from the Empress OF Ire
land disaster. Miss Booth Is here at
tending the worlds congress of the
Salvation Army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
CAPE HAlTlEN THREATENED
Partisans OF Senator DRvilmar Theo-
dore Again Active,

Port au Prince, Haiti. June 22.-
Partisans of Senator Davilmar- Theo-
dore. who last February set up a pro-
visional government at Cape IIaitien
and later was driven out by govern
meht troops. again are threatening
Cape Haitien.
The Provisional President Jose
Bordas Valdez, has decided to take
personal command of operations
against the rebels:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
PRICE EXCEEDS s12,5oo,
Sir Joseph Beecham PnrchaseE Coveut
Garden Estnte.

London, Juno 22.-It is announced
that Sir Joseph Beecham has purchased
the Covcnt Garden estate OF about
nineteen acres. 1t includes the Covent
Garden Market, Covent Garden Opera
House and Drury Lame Theatre The
price exceeds sl2.5OO,0oO. Sir Joseph
Beecham. with his son Thomas, as
musical director, is running u season
OF opera at tho Drury Lane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
CHICAGO GRAIN MARRET

Chicago, Ill. June - New crop shipments
coming faster from nrst hands than ever
heiorc known brought wheat down to-day
20 the lowest level Tor this season since
1876 Closed steady. &c TO iI9c under Satur-
day night. Corn suffered not loss OF 3,d3.
10 Hsc and oats Il setback of i.us, to Inc.
Provisions hnished unchanged 10 i0c OF
Cash grain: No. red Sass; 40. hard
NH%, No Northern, 99i20yi No. : spring
t?H9% Corn-No. =. .oT7Oi. No. yellow
'Vp''t.; No. yellow, Ien.Ji. Oats-No 3
white 3Ss. Ht1i.; standard. in!d+l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PETERSBURG PEANUT ,1An,1rr

Petersburg. Va. June %.-Pcanuts-Span-
ish-Farmers' Spanish steady at yl.3s per
busheL VirEnias-Fan Jumbo. lh94kc
per pound: fancy handpicked. 4lsI4Ec per
pound: extra prime. 4Hn4nc. per pound:
prime. 494itc. per oound: Smelling stock. $40
&c. per pound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. June co.-The cotton market
was steadier to-day. After the break OF
about $3.50 per bale from the high records
established at the beginning OF the month.
taeTe appeared 10 be less cotton for sale
tnd comparatively moderate demand
t'oFed sufficient to send prices higher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York. June Cotton goods markc,
were steady to-day. with the demand fair
taw SILK was steady. Johbcrs doing an
active business In wash goods and whit.
goods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
LARKET CONDITIONS.

Eggs receipts heavier. market lower. Ncals
active at prices quoted. Chickens-loNer
with outlook tor sim lower prices. Hens in
EoOd demand at prices quoted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS.

FURNISHED ny Levy Commission Co. Com
mission Merchants. Richmond Va)
Richmond. Va. June - 1914
ACTUAL WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
CATTLE MARKETS..
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSales at Union Stock Yards)
l1I.l IN.

i
Richmond Va June 80 1914.
Report OF the live stock market for the
week ending June o. 1914:
Best steers. sGSkc: medium to good. TO
&c: common TO fair. stQ7c; best heifers.
"a dia4c: medium good. 6i.R6ssc: common
TO fair. 5,4dsc: best cows. sdsi,c: medium 10
rood o.. fSHc: common to fair. 3,sd4,4c:
best oxen. Ea6stc; medium to good, shffeLc;
common to fair. fi15c: bulls. So SIC: calves
snsc: dicks. 4fS,1c: cows and calves. SsofSI,:
hogs. SdSt4c SONS and stays sac: best
sheep. 4hT5c: medium to good 3SG4Lc
common to fair 363tac; best fall lambs
on6c: common TO fair 4dt!ic: spring lambs.
7iaGSic.
Chicago, June 2e.-Hogs. unsettled: bulk.
SEA $685. pigs. 7.2JdSlo. Cattle strong: cows
and heifers. 3'cMS&: calves, 7.codlo.O0. Sheep
steady: laInps 6,1,dSnJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23

Quotation for inte!es; paying bonds are
at L price TO which interest must b. ADDED
Income bonds and certificates OF indcoi.dness
are fiat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
RICHMOND HAY MARKET

Richmond. Va, June 90. 1914
Following arc the quotations on tho Rich
lond Hay EXCHANGE:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
RICHMOND GnAIN MARKET.

Richmond. Va. June o, 1914
QUOTATIONS ON CHANGE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23

New York June Close mercantile
paper 3i.ni Sterling steady: sixty days.
s. s"- bar silver, 5sis. Mexican dollars. -.
Government bonds steady; railroad bonds ir-
regular. Call money steady, l7.Te: ruling
rate. =. closing, iH.nl7s. Time loans steady:
sixty days. ~. ninety days ~. six months.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-14

(Copyright 1914, by the NeWspe

J
Jimmy Crogan was such natural
born warrior that ft-Was a great eff
fort for him to endure that season of
the year when peace on earth and
good will toward men are supposed
to abound. He read constantly
history of wars. He studied con-
stantly-the theory of war.
And so it was that when the regi-
ment was ordered South with de-
cisive action a certainty and Lieuten-
ant Jimmy Crogan was left behind
in charge of the post, all his military
training went for nothing. He
damned the department, damned the
colonel. damned fate, and was
damned sorry he had ever been born.
Anyhow, that's what he said.
1t was humiliating. 1t was degrad-
ing-torturing.
Long trains numbered up through
the tropical iungles, crammed with
men who talked a strange language
and who were backed by history
replete with gigantic successes. 1t
needed no appeal from Mexico to
SSIlu Tic dIIly dCIOSS ILS OO1OCI'
The officers of the National Guard
were ordered to fill their ranks.
Three days later the militia was or
dered under arms, to move at an
hours notice, and Lieutenant Jimmy
walked alone, with a white face and
a stiff tread.
In the morning Lieutenant Gro
gan was missing from the post. The
coloneps lady and the post washer
women talked about it alike, and in
whispers. When two days passed
and no sign of the man in command
had appeared, the information was
wired to headquarters. The colonel
-Jimmy's cOlonel-read a copy of
the message just as the recruiting Of
ficer of a National Guard regiment
was taking the measurements of a
decidedly well-put-up chap, who an
SWered all the requirements and