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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-14
S. S. RAMOS BELIEVED
LOST WITH ALL HANDS
fAssoeiassd Press b. FEDERAL wirelsss)

(Associsted Press by Federal WirelssO
MIAMI, Florida, July 14.-Wireless
reports from vessels searching for the
steamer Ramos, which sent call for
help Wednesday night, announce that
no trace of the steamer has been
found, end it is feared that she has
gone down with all on board.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-14
Water Department Shows Gains
In Revenue and Decreases IN Cost

ily due in June will not be collected
until September this year. The price
OF water supplied to ships has been
reduced from 81 thousand gallons 10
$3.50, and this has made further de-
crease in collections. Under the
same conditions as prevailed last
year collections for this period would
be much larger.
In a table Included In the report
the maximum, minimum and average
daily delivery Of water Is shown. The
minimum delivery for last year was
ll.55 million gallons; for this year,
lis million gallons. The maximum
last year was 1851 million gallons;
for this year 1873 million gallons. The
average daily delivery last year was
Is million gallons; for this year, IS
million gallons. =
A table of average daily delivery
for months shows that there was a
steady increase from January, with
l2.7 million gallons, to April, with 1877
million gallons. Then came a slump,
with a delivery of 14.9 million gal:
Ions during May and a jump in June
to II million gallons, daily average.
II all water sold by the city had
been metered and the rate set at GU
cents a thousand gallons there would
have. been a revenue of s175, 500 for
the first half Of this year, instead of
the sos, S5S.59 received.
To June 30 there were l2,S0S, $50
gallons Of water delivered on the wa.
terfront, as compared with 25,O00, 900
gallons during all of last year. The
revenue for the first six months from
shipping was $12560.16, as compared
with S2S,950 for all of last year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-14

Fifty Greeks, veterans Of the first
Balkan war, signed applications to
join the National Guard of Florida at
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-14
SHAcKLET0N STARTS
ON RELIEF EXPEDITION

tAssocisssd Press by Federal wirslsssl
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile, July A.
Sir Ernest ShackIeton, the British
Antarctic explorer, left here yester-
day III command Of q relief expedition
organized By him to go to the relief
Of twenty-one members OF his last ex-
petition marooned on Elephant Island.
The steamer Itaslza and the barge
T. ]. Hooper, bound II tow from New
York to Jacksonville respectively for
Boston, were noafed from Shaved
shoaI on which they were stranded:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-14

Against stupidity the very gods them
selves contend in vain.-Schiller.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
NEARLY A THOUSAND
AT LUTHERAN PICNIC
UNION OUTING HELD YESTERDAY
At WHEELING PARK LARGE
LIZ ATTENDED.
Milton n. Turner. OF Cambridge, Dehv-
| cred AddreSs-St. Pauls Church
Picntcs Today.

Lutheran Day WAS observed yesterday
at Wheeling park 10y over 900 l.utherans
Of tho Wheeling district. who parllcl'
patcd in tho events. However. the pic
mic was not so largely attended as that
of last year. when over $500 were pres
ent. Special cars were run over the
Nest Virginia Traction Il Electric
Cumpany'S line from Wheeling. convey
ing the picnickerS TO their destination
and return No baseball game was
played. nor was any special athletic pro-
gram given. However. Il short address
was delivered nj 3 o'clock by Milton II.
Turner, of Cambridge, O., who Sroke
chiefly on tho work being accomplished
by the Lutheran churches. Another fca-
ture Of the days events was the CONCERT
rendered by the Warwond hand.
The members of st. PaufS EvanEeli-
cal church vii hold their annual outing
inlaV 1T he nHrlk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
PUBLIC NOVENA
Taking Place at CarmeIite Monastery
Is Being Largely Attended-lm'
pressIve Sermons Given.

The largest crowds that have ever
attended the public noyena held ny
the Discalced Carmelite nuns are at
tending the novena now bei.lg held and
which will be brought 10 close next
Sunday. An exceptionally interesting
program was rendered yesterday after
noon in connection with the derotionS.
The speaker was Rev. Father lal-
moski, pastor Of ST. Michael church
at Edgington Lane. He said: The
spirit of the novena can be summed
up in the few words that we reclte
daily. they are the refuge of the sin.
ner and are Holy Mary. Mother VI
God, pray for us sinners.
Miss Sara O'COnnor gave several
selections on the violin. An. organ
i accompaniment was given by Mrs. Is.
j. Fisher. Mrs. ]. J. O'Brien sang
the Ava Maria.
| At the services to be held at +:3o
o'clock this afternoon Rev. Father Pat
! rick Gilsenan, OF Warwood, will de-
! liver the sermon. The Very Rev. =.
J. Mcpprmott, of Holy Ghost Col
lcge. Pittsburgh, will occupy the pull
pit Thursday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
b. g. 0. ASKS BOARD
TO CLASSIFY LAND
QUESTION RAISED AS TO WHICH
SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Board Of Equalization and Review
Spends Busy Day Hearing Com.
plants From Many Districts.

Attorney F. w Nesbitt, counsel sor
! the baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany here, and Mr. Mcneil, Of Balti.
more. appeared before the Board Of
/ Equalization and Review, yesterday,
and asked that body 10 determine if
il could the property that should be
taxed by the local authorities. and
that which should be taxed by the
/ State Board of Public Works. Mp &C.
I ton was taken by the board.
! Six applications for reduction were
| filed. us follows:
Philadelphia dislrict-William Auber,
$500.
Richie district--A. c. Fisher. S.
400.
Madison Observation-Disclosures List,
$1,000.
Webster district-Mary l., Hasen-
auer, $500
! Clay observation-disclosures FennrlI, ST.,
| 100.
Washington distrist-Robert Haz-
lett, $4,000.
B. F. Perkins allowed a reduction OF
! $500 in Madison district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
CYCLISTS TO RIDE
in LOYALTY PARADE
Meeting Of the Wheeling Club Was Held
Last Evening and Riders Decide to
Enter Big Pageant.

4 meeting nf the Wheeling Motnrcycl"
club WAS held bust evening in the cum
rooms over the BrunhauS restaurant
prnSidcn, j. LHndun liirr took mp Inc
matter If part icipaiinr in tn" rarad':
H.. discussed il with III" members ana
found that they wcr" willing t" enter.
Hc said that ut least 100 boys from
the city could hc counted on 1" rae
and that he expected - ar more from
Ohio whil,. several others from Mounds
Willie and other lawns will join IN the
event. Paul nanG"l. Earl Rraunltch ana
j. l.. R"r were appointed ne com
mittec ON ARRANGEMENTS.
iSuffaln'S ponr farm Is self supporting
through tho lnhur Of inmates "I the
county lodging house
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Envelope Chenrises Of main
sock, tailored or fancy Empire
effects, lace insertion and edge
around neck and armholes, sew
.eral models with. sleeve cap;
sale price, CSC.
Underskirts of good quality
muslin, deep M broi d cry
flouncc with mderlay; sale
price, soc.
UndcrSkirts Of nainsook, deep
flounce of rows Of lace inser-
ton and .tucks, rufflcd under
lay; sale price, $1.0O.
Night: Gowns of longcloth in
several different styles, en-
broidcred or with dainty lace
edge; sale price, 4Sc.
Plain Crepe de Chine. Can't
SoIeS, with or without sleeve
cap, very narrow lace edge
trimming: sale price, $3.50.
The new Clozabelle Drawers
with fitted waist, made of good
quality muslin with lace or en-
broidery trimming; sale price,
soc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Plain Corset. Covers, round
neck, fitted, good quality MUS
lin, sizes Sc to 40; sale price,
1870.
Big assortment of Corset Cow
ers made of batiste and main
sock, with or without sleeve cap
with embroidery insertion and
dainty lace edge, sizes 36 to "A !;
sale price, 400.
White Saline Petticoats, sha-
dow proof, size Sc to AZ, sale
price, $50.
Dainty Crepe desChine CANT
solcs, lace or net trimming with
or without sleeve cap; sale
price, Csc.
Crepe de Chine Envelope
Chemises, deep Empire yoke of
insertion set in, neck and
sleeves and bottom of skirt
trimmed; sale price, sos.
Slip-Over Gowns in ten diff
ferent styles, pink or white
batiSte, handsomely trimmed
or plainly tailored, finished
with pink or blue ribbon; sale
price, CSC.
Second Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Notable Economies Feature the July
Clearance of Silks and Dress Goods

THE Silks and Dress Goods Section Of the store pre-
sents notable economies their share of the offer
ngs featuring the first week of the July Clearance
o1o
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Sdl0.
Lot-of Fancy Silks in stripes,
checks and plaids, suitable for
separate skirts and blouses,
dresses and suits, regular $3.50
to s2.25 qualities; 81 %
sale price, yard. O1.AC
Lot of 40-inch Pure Silk
Crepe de Chine in score of the
seasons wanted coloringS, $3.50
qua: quality; sale price, S1.18
Broken lines of Dress Goods
in all colors-Crepe, Pongee,
Armure, Tussah and novelty
weaves, 800 to $3.50 400
fabrics; sale price, I'd. fCN
Lot of 54-inch Campus Sports
Cloth, a splendid fabric, regu-
lar $3.50 Quality; CD co
sale price, yard. CAsOC
Second Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
COMMITTEEMAN RESIGN.

Action will likely be taken this
evening by the Loyalty Day executive
committee upon the designations OF
Walter B. Hilton, A. V. Fischer. a. L.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Lot of Fine Wash Satin now
in so much demand for fine I'M
derwear, flesh and ivory shades,
40 inches wide, $3.50 kind !;
sale price, G. %
Lot of Barred and Striped
Coating Cloth, all wool and a
high class fabric; so inches
wide, originally $3.50 a yard
sale price, CT 90
yard ........ OAsAc
Lot of 31-inch Challi in white
grounds with beautiful flow
cred effects, SOC quail OOc
ity; sale price, yard. NV
Lot of 44-inch Shepherd
Check Serge, in checks of diff
ferent sizes, regular Csc quail.
ty; sale price, 1Qo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12

Bauer, Charles H. Higgins, Louis
Leonard and Frank LiSby. who re-
signed from serving on the general
committee for the big patriotic day
next Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-12
Undermuslins in the July Clearance

CLEARANCE Sale price on UndermusIins of the
" wanted kinds so that stocks may be reduced to
proper mid Summer proportions. few of the
offerings:
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21

publican members of congress voted
in favor of the S-hour law and he
wanted to know if Wilson bossed them
too.
Following Mr., McKellar's speech
there were calls for Rye" and they
became SO insistent that Gov. Rye
yielded and made brief talk predict
ing year of democratic success. As
to his own course he said he pledged
the people to stand by the party plat
form and he had no regrets or apollo
gy TO make to any man for his ac-
tions. He promised to again enforce
the law if reelected.
Congressman Joseph W. Byrns. of
Nashville, was called on next and he
made a stirring address, predicting
victory n the state and nation for the
democrats. Judge S. F. wilson, of the
court Of appeals, and Gen. Harvey Fl.
Hannah, railroad commissioner, were
called on by the crowd for speeches
and both made response.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
AMERICAN PROTEST.
is CONSIDERED A JOKE

Berlin. Sept. 16, via London. After
printing several columns of dispatch
es from the United States about the
effect of the English blacklist and the
various congressional measures taken
to offset it, the Boersen Zeitung comes
to the conclusion that the American
protest is only 'platonic," and will
never go beyond high sounding words.
The paper declares no one in Ger
many thinks the socalled replisal
measures by America have been talk
en- as a return to Germany for the
giving up of submarine warfare.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
U. s. ENLISTS
TWENTY-F0UR
FOREMOST SCIENTISTS, HEADED
BY LDISON. THEY ARE NOW
SWORN IN As NAVAL
CIVILIANC0NSULT TING B0ADR
NEW COOPERATION or CIVILIAN
AND OFFICIALS WILL RE-
STORE SEA PRESTIGE

Washington, Sept 19.-Twenty-tour
Of Americas foremost scientists, c9m
prising the nayys civilian consulting
board. headed by Thomas A. Edison,
took the oath of allegiance to the
United States today as officers of the
federal government. The oath was
administered in the office Of Secro-
tary Daniels preliminary to organiza-
ton O, III eboard under the new law
giving it a legal status,
Later the scientists were taken on
board tn enaval yacht Dolphin for a
cruise down to hte southern I'll!
grounds off the Virginia coast to wit
ness target practice maneuvers of the
Atlantic fleet.
Before Mr.. Edison arrived at Tie
Lazy department, he went to Mount
Vernon and planted an elm tree in lc
yard. lie was asked to inspect the
electrical wiring of the house, which
he did, and pronounced il safe.
Secretary Daniels formally welccm-
ed the scientists into the federal sery-
ice am predicted that their enlist
ment would do much to resore Amem-
can prestige upon the seas and assure
the glorious future of our navy anl
our country
Reviewing the problems which 7 &C.
ed Europe at the beginning of the
war, III esecretary said one of the
chief difficulties which the belliger-
eLts had to meet was the need of CO.
operation between civilian and naval
experts. engineers and scientists.
you have already given n "
5ision American Willingness to Z
service to country above private in
terests," he said. your unselfisl
and Invaluable aid in the larger naval
program has heartened all true AM
ericans. You have stimulated inven-
tive a,5ivity. taken the first step in
industrial preparedness, and / con
gratulate myself that have bene
privileged to associate with You in
what | believe the future will regard
epoch-making days"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
SYMPATHETIC
STRIKE To AID
NEW YORK CARMEN IN STREET
CAR STRIKE WILL RESULT
FROM FAILURE OF MEN
UNION LEADERS DECLARED
WILL AFFECT APPROXIMATELY
100000 WORKERS RS-MITCHELL
BUSINESS MEN MEET

New York, Sept 1S.-Failure Of
negotiations being conducted by May
or Mitchell to provide basis OF set.
/ tlement of the traction strike in this
city will result in a call Thursday
for a sympathetic strike of approx
mately 100000 workers, union leaders
declared after conference late today
between representatives of several
crafts.
The call will be issued, it was stat
ed, to all unions affiliated with ls
Central Federation Union of New
York, the Central Labor Union of
Brooklyn and the Federated Union OF
the Bronx, Westchester and Yonkers.
Some OF the unions already have au-
thorized a strike, union leaders said.
and referendums are in progress in
others.
Theodore p. Shonts, president #
the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany, today issued a statement in
which he said he companies would
refuse to confer with the strikers.
This announcement was made after
Mr.. Shonts had been informed that
Mayor Mitchell had agreed to act with
Oscar ). Straus, chairman of the pub
lie service commission, in an attempt
to bring the strikers and companies
together.
Mayo Mitchell said tonight that he
had asked the citizens committee of
the chfmber of commerce and repre-
sentatiyes of the merchants "a
tion TO meet with him tomorrow to
discuss the situation. During the
day he conferred with labor leada ),
but no practical plan was evolved to
settle teh difficulties.
Traffic on the subway and elevated
lines continued normal today and
there was a noticeable improvement
in surface car conditions.
Some violence was reported and
seveal arrests were made. Missiles
were thrown at elevated trains from
the roofs and houses, but no one was
seriously injured, according to police
reports.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
HOLDER Of THE
ARMY MEDAL
FOR BRAVERY DIES IN WASHING.
TON AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
a-& WITH PNEUMONIA

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Major- Gem
eral Albert L. Mills, chief of the bu-
reau of militia affairs, holder of the
army medal of honor for bravery un-
der fire, builder of the new West
Point, and former president Of the
Army War college, died here today
after fifteen hours illness from pneu-
monia.
Apparently he was in the best of
health whe nhe left his desk at the
war department late Saturday after
noon. No funeral arrangements had
been made tonight.
In statement issued tonight ex-
pressing the sentiment Of the war de-
partmant, Secretary Baker declared
Gen. Mills devotion to his work took
strength with which he might other
wise have been able to resist the
sudden illness.
Gen. Mills was native of New
York. and was appointed to the milf
tary academy from the state in 1874.
He served with distinction through
the Spanish American war, and the
Philippines insurrection, and in 1904
was promoted by President Roosevelt
from the rank of Captain to Brigadier
General. For several years he served
as commander of the Department Of
the Gilf, with headquarters at Attain
Ia. Ca. Only last month he was con
missioned a majors general.
He worked out the mobilization
plans for the state tropos which op-
Eera.ed successfully during the Moxi-
can border situation. lie contended
vigorously for Increasing the efficien-
cy Of the National Guard and dealI
unsparingly with the faults Of the
system of Individual organization:
whenever he appeared before COZ.
gress III correction with army 1egis,
lation.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
WILSON ON
WAY HOME
AFTER ATTENDING FUNERAL OF
HIS SISTER AT COLUMBIA,
SOUTH CAROLINA
MRS. ANNE {. HOW DEAD
WILL RESUME ACTIVE DIRECTION
OF HIS CAMPAIGN PLANS
FROM SHADOW LAWN

Columbia, s. c., Sept. 1S.-Presl-
dent Wilson. who came here today
for hefuneral of his only sister. Mrs.
Anne T.. Howe, left at 6:15 O'Clock for
the sunemr White House at Ions
Branch, N. ]. He will arrive at West
End, N. j., shortly after 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon and go by automo-
| bile to Shadow Lawn.
After participating in the funeral of
Mrs. Lowe and standing with sad
dened face at the grave side, the pres
iGent this afternoon took an automo-
bile ride around Columbia, visiting
realtives and the place where he
spent some of his boyhood days. lie
was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Mss
Margaret Wilson and Dr.. Y. c. Grav-
son. the white house physician.
When the presidents special train
pulled out alte this afternoon, several
thoIoand South Carolina peoD e
thronged the railroad station and
stood silently with barred heads. The
president bowed quietly. His face was
grayer than usual.
On his rid ethe president visited
Mrs. James Woodrow, an aunt, who
! welcomed him as Tommy, and re-
marked to Mrs. WILSON,:
Since he took to writing books, he
calls himself Woodrow
Mr. Y ilson then visited the Colum-
bia Theological Seminary, where MS
father once taught, and was shown
the chair and room used by the elder
Mr.. Wilson. He was told of a plan
to name a library planned by the sem
mary after his father. Afterwards,
he and Mrs. Wilson and Or. Grayson
walked TO the house planned and built
by his parents and in which he lived
for several years.
There he talked with four small
boys who now live in the house. DR..
Grayson asked one of them if he ex-
pected tc be president. The boy said
he didn't know.
~ would not wish anything like
that on you. said the president.
Mr.. Wilson plans to spend tom0r-
row afternoon and night quietly at
Long Branch, and Wednesday will re-
sumo active direction of his campaign
pans interrupted by the illness ant
death of Mrs. Howe.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE SPEAKS
TO FIRST AUDIENCE OF HIS
CANVASS IN SUMNER

Gallatin, Sept. 49, Before a crowd
which filled the new central high
school auditorium this afternoon, K.
ID. MeKellar. democratic nominee for
United States senator, made the open
ing speech of his campaign. Seated
on the platform with him were Gov.
Tom G.. Rye, Congressman J. w.
Byrns, Gen. Harvey H. Hanah, rail
road commissioner; Judge S. +. vii
son, of the court of appeals, and 4
large number of prominent democrats
and confederate soldiers of Sumner
county. There were also number
of ladies in the audience.
j. T. Baskerville made the introduc-
tory remarks in which he said the
democratic party had leaders and
nominees who had been true to party
pledges and that he people would re-
ward them by an overwhelming ma
iority
Mir. McKellar came on the platform
accompanied by Gov. Rye and the ap-
pearmce of, the two democratic noml-
noes called forth an enthusiastic well
come. Mr. McKellar spoke for IN
hour and half in which he recited
the record of tn edemocratic party in
tn estate. and the nation.
MIR. MeKellar said there was no
prohibition question for Hooper to try
TO inject into the campaign as he, Nc
Kellar, stood squarely for all the nec-
essary legislation by congress to
make for nationwide prohibition
Gov. Rye's administration was ample
evidence to the citizens of Tennessee
that the democratic party was the
party of law enforcement and was
true 10 party pledges in all things
He said ii Hooper endorsed Hughes
and his candidacy he, therefore, mus
be bloody shirt waver, as Hughes
was waving it, He said Hooper hai
the great constructive record of th'
democratic party to face and that th'
people of Tennessee demanded Z
know how he stood on the regiona
bank system. the rural credits bin
Tie good roads bill and the other leg
islatioa for the Improvement of tn
great eortnnon peopisof the codntrgs
Hughes was roundiy denounced 70
saying that Wilson was bossing con
gress in securing the passage OF tn
S-hour law.
Mr. McKellar said a majority Of fe
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21

called as pastor of the First Baptl It
church.
In 1910 he returned to Tenness e
and engaged in school work from 1911
to 1913. lie was principal of Unalsa
Academy, at Erwin, Tenn, in 1919;
and ncipal Of Boones Creek High
school in 1913.
He entered the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louisville.
Ky" October l, 1913; and remain /
there until the spring of 1916, when
he received the degree of Master in
Theology 9Th. No
Brother Monroe earnestly solicits
the cooperation of every Baptist pas
tor and laynan.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21

Rev. j. N. Monroe. the new secre-
tary-eyangelist for Holston associa-
tion of Missionary Baptists, was born
in Hawkins county near Church Hill.
He was reared on a farm; when he
was eighteen years old he was con
yerted and soon decided to study for
the ministry He entered Carson and
Newman College in the fall of 1900
He remained a student there until The
spring Of 1906, except some of the fall
terms of this time when he was
teaching in our public schools to pay
his way in college.
In December Of 1897 he married
Miss Emma Fox, of jefferson City,
Tenn. Then they moved TO Des Arc,
Arkansas, where Brother Monroe was
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
BLOOD STAINED TROPHY
BROUGHT BACK TO VA.
Dram Captured in Civil War Return
ed by Massachusetts Veterans


Richmond, Va, Sept. 49, Bearing
with them a blood-staned drum which
members of the Massachusetts regi-
ment picked up fifty years ago Fl en-
the battlefield near Winchester the
Worcester Continentals arrived in
Richmond this afternoon. The drum
will be presented to the Confederate
Memorial Literar. society in axercls-
es 10 be held at noon tomorr,w in
the Confederate Museum, the fo' mer
home of President jefferson Davis.
The presentation will be by Colonel
Goes, and accepted by w. W. Scott,
State law librarian, veteran of the
the Thirteenth Virginia regiment
from which the drum was captured.
The exercises will be presided over
by Lieutenant-Gove Ellyosn.