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By Associated Press.
Washington. 1). :., May '22.Sonator
Aldiuh emloa voro.l to got a day nam
ed icr takinir a tlaal vole on the tariff
Presbyterian bill, naming June 2n;l a;; his preference.
made en both sides
22 At the
general as-
'tnuis we;
of Glasgow, C',J
I'Mivhr- ttinwin Ul 1,1 , "amber.
:. , o,.,.;.. . -! emu or i::inir! recorded his
it ion. Bo'ng mv.xb
L assembly spent mous
lo
objec-
seeure unaui
a day Senator
--o(-iat''d Press.
, ;,nn.ih. Ga.. May
M Si- Hill ei I III
, ,,f Soat nern
h h; .laiaes Orr.
I'd. imKi' on
'' --i'"iv. , noil. tie tig
. ;iit.-nr:i the assembly spent mou.--, ccru-oni to namii
..,! oainu-lization- v. ill ho f,I::'y''r iVy, iuring the con
... , , . starvation of tm.dnr.-.s in the sen ale,
! ;,, , umou whiHi lr. leli-Minvi.to! en vhe nre-ence of a q.uaam
ef Louhviilo, K.v.. will speak lie ,-aH h ha,i pr.iniBod ouator Ald
(,ossion. The assembly ri' !': : -1 in havinu; a quorum and
nmunfeation from ! uet V''''', u J 1 rnul ,he :i;lto to )' r-
pet a . n i 'uio iiecc ;::arv number was
the American mf
tor assistance "Tn iaiouHeu ; s-stern knov m
pre lot iiv" ta'IST under which has .crown
up the noliey cf extort'.on," was the
basis of a speech in the senate bv
Senator Melnmin !
He com ended the constitution gives
authority only for customs duties for
revenue purpose:-.
He declared the United States should
"Throw off the burden of the Philip
pine Islands, and thus save $100,000,000
of military expenditures."
He disapproved the passage of pri
vate pension bills on the ground that
all cx-schliors should be placed on an
equal basis by being required to de
pend upon the pension law to deter
mine their rights to the bounty of the
government.
The senator advocated an income tax
. ived a cor.
.l.'b.M F"X. of
. ,,-. ! v, asking
;;:.!. i.i'i) needed to insure
, tqual amount from Mrs.
iiCS MI. ITEMS
: Tho News.
y. amain. X. C. May 22.
. :u I'. .McKay, son of Dr. J.
( i thi: place, has been
t! 'e pre-ddency of Ruther
:.'.'. . Pref. .McKay succeeds.
Y. pel !.' who v.-ill give his
, t the ministry.
'A
n ir.'.' i
M;:ie ("reen, of Monroe. . and head tax upon immigrants, sring
S!. de. and May Miller, ofrvteh a course would nermit. anions
iiul May Miner, ot.t.Uch a course would nermit. anion
,. .M :.: Kllen Fmyre, of j other things, the removal of the duty
! ;.opular teachers in the , n,nv levied upon bagging and ties used
of Kim-; Mountain, h,v the cotton planters of the South.
. .1 to their respective ! He- spoke against differential duty on
'." vacation. jrefiaed sugar, arguing that it onlv en-
Ki.-i r. who has had charge J riched the already "Opulent sugar ba
ia lll.h School, S. C, dur- irons.'
' v, ;r. is at home for the
THE SOUTH "S Keep Forgetting You Are a Rerubiican. Eut I Reckon Ycu ?r- a Democrat 0 Your
Mcther'- CideP'
it rl; -- i. . .i. I
: N.,Bo, : Question or J
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Special School
Tax Voted
Special to The News.
Asheville, N. C, May 22 The
town of Sylvia, by a margin of fif
teen, Thursday voted to increase
taxes twenty cents on the hundred
dollars and sixty cents on poll taxes
to maintain a graded school. There
was such opposition to the project,
largely because it will reduce Hi?
patronage of the Sylvia Collegiate
Institution, a Baptist school, but it
received CO out of 107 registered
votes. It was at one time promised
to purchase the Paptist institution's
property for about ?10.000. but the
tiustces threatened to dose the
school rather than accept, such an
offer. It is announced that it will open
under able management next fall.
despite the graded school.
HI KILLS
iSenatoiial Situation
In Illinoi
rai haen
IfJ TEXAS
22. Ait un
Momlay in
least tnglit
lr-
!. t
v.i :
i n. I!'1 has been re
;'('!,". yt-ar.
.-: p for the erection of a
'miil.'.in:; waa made Wed
.'. t!ie town commissioners
r;:ct for tearing down tiio
Work la to begin at
i-; rjulerslood that no lime
: u::;il bins for the new
1 cnirse of action is agreed
: ::i;b"i' of Kinis Mountain
'r.' to the battle ground
'. !th inst., to witnes-, the
ill" m v mon'.imer.t. Tho
.. .i--. hoist d to it? poritiou
There remains much
i, '.ie done before the Hn
; m can be turned over
; ;.!::' at.
. !';: !.! wlP move to Char-
Peebles Given
A Hearing
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., May 22. At the
preliminary hearing of Eugene Peeb
les, the young moulder from Augusta
ar.d Savannah, who yesterday killed
his wife, the commonwealth's attor
ney secured a postponement until
May 2-'.
lie said alienists were examining
Peebles and state they will be able
to s:how he was sane and killed his
wife as the result of unjustiiied jealousy.
Olive Branch, Miss., May 22.
As the result of a cave-in in a
gravel pit five negroes were
killed here yesterday. Tons cf
gravel fell on them and the bod-
ies were horribly crushed.
White
upremacy Involved
New Railroad Is
Planned in S. C.
Cut His Throat
With a Knifi
I. st and will open up ,
:-e at No. 3i r, West General Assemblv
Osinent has
here j
.-tire at
t. Mr. J. :.
!.;;:'a s store room
'. hi ; jewelry and opt!-
: P." m t xf 1 lord building '
y. -. P" 'in vacate",
disappointed many folks
:'h. .ho had planned to
:i "ar cch iirat Ion at Char
' !; f.vi'-e as many as did
v -ne b it P,r the heavy
Curnbcr'and Presbyterians
'ACT. SUICIDE HCF.E.
Wis.. May 22. The
lrnii. of Thorpe,
yesterday gave
b:tbi"K, three daugh-
11 are alive
.ant
vo
to;
;ii!l;i.
;;!;t.
Uy AsaociatDd Press.
Bc-ntonville, Ark., May 22 The
general assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church took up the le
gal and property questions. Rev. W.
M. Robinson, secretary of the board
of missions, demanded more systemat
ic method of mission support on the
part ef the different church organi
zations and individuals. The Woman's
Missionary board reported that the
funds collected during the year were
approximately $7,500.
Land Open fr Settlement.
By Associate. d Press.
Washington, May 22 President
Taff issued a proclamation providing
for the opening to the settlement ot
j land in Flathead, Montana; ln'Coeur
i U'Aler.e, Idaho, and in Spokane,
! Washington reservations.
News Forecast
of Coming Week
i-i i
!i" ,
iihti
V. .
1 1
1 i !--' .ii . !). ('., May 22. Iro:-i-
';''' l,,.,!r- t" re;i:ain in Wash-
'' :r.'ii !',( ("id ( I" ll.e Vfiii;, when
to Pit i. -burg to attend the
'ir. fiit ion of tlie Associated
Pi'd'-s. Tlie ;i'-so(da,lion
" - fit Y;:l" j.lumiii sisaocia
': i'iM.-l.tifif Wi vt, aa,i it is v.x
' ' Vale gradaatoH will
'nvciiHon. President
'. ' ! ' '" v-'i' be among the dis
1 - I ! is prei-ent, and will
'i'. Tafi ;! a banquet
'.:( t'le eonvenl ioll.
By Associated Press.
Savannah, Ga.. May 22. Probably
brooding over the loss of his posi
tion as city electrician several weeks
ago W. D. Clairborne committed, sui
cide last night, by catting his throat.
His body was found on the banks
of the Ogeechee Canal today, and an
open knife lay near his right hand.
As to Taking Over of
Tenn. Coal Company
Bennettsville, Ma
months there has been mere or
talk of a new railroad for Bennetts
ville, and interest has greatly increas
ed recently, owing to the active work
cf the engineers and surveyors during
Hie past few weeks. It has been iin-
j By Associate) Press.
j Atlanta, Ga., May 22. The strike
, of white firemen on the Gt-orgia
J icai.roau gives promise of more se
I rions consequences. State and Federal
22. For several ! authorities arc hiking evtra-nrflinarv
less I nrefaations. the latter rm the erounrl
of protecting the mails.
At small towns along the Georgia
Railroad between Atlanta and Au
gusta much feeling is manifested by
strike sympathizers, it having been
Springfield, lib, May 22. There U
growing feeling manifesting iJself in
Springfield that important chances
in the senatorial lim-up are at hand.
It is not ge-neraliy believed that the
shift will cenie today nor perhaps
this we'ek, but an effort to break the
deadlock and select a senator foe-lore
the adjournment is the unquestionable
purpose of the Hopkins forces in the
legislature.-
There are those who insist that the
Hopkins men hold the balance cf
power and are sufficiently strong to
withstand any possible coalition
against them.
When the break comes the oldest
hands at the political game assert
that it will be without warning and
that a short 15 minutes might decide
the long drawn out contest which has
waged since the beginning of the
session.
While iown Celebrated
Bandits Blew Up Bank
peshiuie io get ueunue ana satisiactor . publicly proclaimed by officials of
information in regard to the rumors, ! the order of locomotive firemen and
nesseo Coal and
tne United States
Final Tribute To
and even now the proposition has not
taken clear shape. Mr. John Ickes,
((resident of the company, has been
here for several days, and has been
inspecting the various possible routes
and consulting with the leading busi
3: ess men and other property holders.
It is understood that he is represent
ing a. company or syndicate that has
determined to put through a road from
the North by way of Winston, N. C,
Rockingham, X. C, and Bennettsville,
S. C, to the Atlantic coast, possibly to
Georgetown, S. C. Mr. Ickes is report
ed as having said that work will pos
sibly first begin at Rockingham. X. C,
and come southward, and that if Ben
nettsville is included, trains will be
running between this point and Rock
ingham within a year.
It is understood that considerable
interest, has been taken in the pro
position by the counties of Montgom
ery and Richmond. North Carolina, ad
joining this county. An election has
been ordered in Richmond county (X.
C.) on the question cf a bond issue
of $150,000. What is expected of
Marlboro county has not been made
JiV amr.yyr n 'Pia-pa j oi'blic; but it is rumored that lien
uemcry 01 Koges nottsv511e 1)0 askC(1 for 50,ooo.
fwo .surveys have been made, aral
both contemplate entering the town
from the northeast, and near the At
lantic Coast. Bine Road, not far from
the residence of Dr. J. L. Jordon.
Such a road would lie of great bone-
By Associated Press.
Washington, May 22. Responding
to a resolution by the House of Rep
resentatives, Attorney General Wyek
ershara has sent a communication to
that body saying no steps were taker,
by the department of justice to
"annul the contract of the purchase
or acquisition cf control of the Ten-
Iron Company by
Steel corporttion."
enginemen that the strike is based
upon the question of white supremacy.
A number cf negro firemen have been
roughly handled.
There is rumored that there is a
possibility of engineers being drawn
into a fight. General Manager Scott,
of the Georgia Railway, announces
that Assistant Grand Chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin
eers cannot be expected to continue
unless given adequate protection.
Protests Judge Con
nor's Confirmation
Lincoln, Deb.. May 22 Bank rob
bers secured 56,000 from the Cairo
State Bank last night, demolishing
the safe and building by three ex
plosions.
A waterworks bond election was
carried bv one vote yesterday and
firearms and acids were used in the
celebration. The explosions at the
bank were thought to be a part of
the election enthusiasm and tin
alarm was not sounded. The sheriff
is in pursuit of the robbers.
GalvcsUm. Texas. May
precedented hailstorm
Uvalde count v cost at
lives.
.lames C'arp liter. 70 year; of age,
returning t the S ui'n western lianth.
where he v;is employed, sought shel
ter in a cailfo shed, ilail struck hini
on the head ;nd killed him.
Seven Mexicans were' many miles
from she-iter. in the op"n prairie,
when the storm caught Ihein. All
were struck dead.
The stones v. ighod i' and 7 pounds
ami some of lo pounds were found.
They measured 10 to 17 inches m
drc-uii:feren:-e and iluy tome down
for '.'.a miinMes in two separate
storms, about two hour apart.
Many persons wlu Ir.i l started out
to seaich for rattle were taught ill
tlie second storm and injured.
The numi)-r of caJtl killed will
not be known .r several days, as th
telegraph and ick-phoiif service has
hec-n cut off by the destruction or
poh s and wins. Reports are coming
in slowly, and it i.s estimated that
the lo..s to live stock will foe 1.500 to
2,000 head or more. Humors of many
other persons kilk'd are not conlirmed
although searching parties are out
scouring the ranges.
I.a Salle county also suffered from
the heaviest hailstorm in its history,
and the damage there t.i property
alcnc is estimated at 5200,000. No
loss of life is reported from this
county and little live stock was
killed.
The largest hailstones reported
from BaSalle county weighed irem
one to two pounds and played havos
with buildings, as well a:i crops.
A terrific wind accompanied thei
storm in La Salle county. In .several
small settlements many houses vero
all but wrecked by the hail, which
literally battered frail buildings to
pieces.
Officers of Merchants'
Association Chcseo
No Salaries Over $50,000.
Bv Associated Press.
"Jefferson City, Mo., May 22. Tho
Missouri supreme court sustained,
the state law which denies license
to insurance companies which pay
any of their officers salaries in ex
cess of 550,000.
Preachers.
Reunion of Pioneer
Bv Associated Press.
"Denver, Colo., May 22 One of tho
interesting incidents in c-onne-ction
with the Presbyterion general as
sembly now in session in this city,
will be the reunion of pioneer I'res-
r
Press.
Bv Associated
Fair Haven, Mass.. May 22. Fair
Haven, the birth place of Henry
Huttlestone Rogers, today paid linal
tribute to the memory of the deceas
ed financier. The funeral services
take place at 2:30 p. m.
During the forenoon the .residents
passed by the caskit ami viewed the
features of the dead. From 10 a. w.
to 3 p. m. business was suspended.
Dccth of Aged Lsdy.
Special to The News.
Asheville, N. C, May 22. Mrs. J.
L. Randall,, aged 'seventy-five, died
at her home at Canton Thursday
morning following an operation at
IS
fit and convenience to this section; and i
if the uroposition is bona fide, there
will be little difficulty in interesting
tho people of Marlboi o.
Death
Special
to
of a Septuagenarian.
The News.
2. Mr. J.
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'.Hot, the retiring
rd i ai'.a r;-;iiy. and
A. Lavrc.Mco Ir.v
aaioail eon vent i' n
a Haivard Club-; of
will j i ft. in Cinaiii
a ; vi diiyv' :vssion.
'idv. ia ('. Pi ud'eton.
1 ! ij.Iua Navy
l, ; " . . , X
i nf tb Navy
''"a ' ! " m. -, ill bo re
; "unr ef ago.
".-!ffi i (.iii's with
i of forty two year:;
'.' i'i".n;'tioa:: are being
':;!!. (;,,... p.,- (He reeep-
. ';oruif!.f of ib. oncers
' '' ;im'-;:l l.iiclii's (Uet.
' ,; '!' t'a r e ;it lhp r ,,! ,f
T..ii.. w'oi.l T'r. ivil! vfaf
.VMS. .iwiui wait jiwvi. .....
her ninetieth birthday Thursday mid
the anniversary will bo made the oc
casion for a notable celebration at
her home in Boston.
The director;; of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western, fit a mooting to
be held Thursday are expected to con
sider plans for bringing the opera
tions of the company within tne re
quirements of the commodities clans';
cf the Hepburn Lav as interpreted fo.v
the Spreme Court in the decision hand
ed down two wee' .; arc.
Leading chemists from the principal
countiiea'cr tho world will assemble
in London to r.Uend the seventh Inter
national Corigres:- of Applied Chemis-t-v
The representation, it is expect
ed', will be the largest in the history
ef tho congress. The United States
i;i rending about r delegates.
fVnvfiitiniie, of iV weak that, will
-i..".r rim'., ii" le-s at ten' ion v.o.
., .'.i.. !.,. in'.ei-jKii ionul conferenci
i inn -i in. t.v-.--
the rsilioad cf the Y. M
Kan:-:ar; City: the general
tne Mission hospital. Mrs. Randa
survived bv seven children. She
a member cf one of the olde
ilies in this section of the state. Tho
funeral and interment took place
at Pavne's chapel this morning.
Chester. S C, Mav 22. Mr. J. K.
Wiison. aged 72 years, died at his
heme, in the Great Falls neigabor-
hcod. in this county, Tuesday, at
I 12:20 o'clock. He leave:; a wife, who
iueberger, of Gaston
C, and four children. The
Special to The Xe"'s.
Raieigh, May 22. Mrs. Pattie D. B.
Freemen, who lias filed with the au
thorities at Washington . one cf the
protests against the confirmation of
Associate Justice Henry C. Connor as
judge of the circuit court for the east-e-rn
district of North Carolina, walked
into tho state supreme court library
yesterday, asked Marshall Bradley for
tho loan of paper and envelopes, sat
down at one of the tables provided for
attorneys in preparing their cases and
wrote a letter, addressing it to the
Department, of Justice. Washington.
She then walked out into the corri
elnr. borrowcel a stamp from the mar
shal and asked that accommodating
officer of the supreme court to mail
the letter which it developed related
to the prat est against Justice Con
nor's eonfh math n.
The incident constitutes enie eif the
jokes of the season and no one :;eer3
to enjoy it more than Mrs. Freeman,
her:elf who is always outspoken and
'open and above board" in whatever
sac does in avenging whatever wrongs
rhe believes hers if to nave been sub
jected to in her checkered career.
. i .V.l.1 -AiC, .llllll1-
i ( ounty.
it. i ii . - (- .it- O r f 1 11 l. 1 CIITl I
homestead
day.
ne
ir
ort Lawn, Wodries-
rvcckicss Rider in Killed by Car.
Indianapolis, Ind.. May 22. Whi!
DeatSn of An Infant.
Special to The News.
SiatosviP.e, N. C. May 22.--Scott,
the 2-year-old sou of Mr. and Mrs. K.
V. Lentz, died Wednesday evening at
me nome oi nib i,;" of nK! machines, was
miles east ot town, me eunu uau wu i
til r.nlv ft few days. Funeral services;
were conducted y!Sterdy aiternoon .
bv the family pastor, Rev. n. v, . jca.
t. m ...... ......1 1. iti1ftr!H(.".l I
C'fiat, OC ' ! JUi lilHll, riuu H! i..ii.H!ii.ii.
was in St. Paul s graveyard. j
C.
b
vi. it .i t. n drf'
1U-
.. at
;erably of
the United Prcbytenan cuarm. ae
Kne-xville: the annual convention of
tho Ameviran Cotton Manufacturers'
araociation, at Richmond;
vfiarv cat be. in": cf tho
i Tntu.rian 'Association, in Boston : the
National Federation of Musical Clubs,
in r:r:.n,i Raoids. and the annual
vent ion cf the International League
..( tjvc fii.h which meets in the
, , A 1. . ... '....-.J.
Bermuda Icdand.
the anni-
American
exhibiting his skid ra con ironing a
motorcycle. William B. Gcr.ella, jr.,
of Washington. D. C, a salesman
instantly killed
ur.tler a street car, in front of a
hotel in this city, late last night.
At tho cnvmipr's maucst tocluv tne
A Mvrd-?r Mystery?
Special to The News.
Chester, S. C, Ma-,- 22 The body
(;f John Chishoini, colored, and em
ploye of the Southern Power Co., at
Great Palis, S. C, was found in a
pond there Wednesday, and born
marks of violence. At the inquest.
death, was pronounced as coming from
tho hands ef unknown parties. The
'negro was utse b.'i.i i.uve oiiiumaj
night, and was with a party oi'
samblers. No details of his death are
! known as the body was badly decom
I posed when found.
;orporct:on Name Changed.
Special to the Xews.
Asheville, May 22. The Asheville
Retail Merchants' association heid its
annual meetimr in the citv hall Thurs
day evening and elected the following bytcrian preacners in Colorado.
officers: President, L. F. Hoffman; S.
Lipinski, vice president; Charles G.
Lee, secretary; E. C. Sawyer, treasur
er.
Wounded Prisoners saw Their Wey
Out.
Birmingham, Ala., May 22. Will
Howard anel Matthew Johnson, ne
groes, both suttering ironi gunsnot
wounds, the latter supposed to be in
a serious condition, tawed their way
out of the hospital part of the county
il during last night, and with the
aid of a blanket, scaled the hiS'i
walla.
The sheriff has offered a reward of
S50 for their recapture. Three charg
es of assault with intent to murder
stand against Johnson, while Howard
is charged with burglary.
Platinum Price Cut.
New York, May 22. The price ot
platinum has de-creased from $24 an
ounce to $2:5. It is used largely in
mournings for heavy stones. The
discovery ;f n-w deposits of the raro
metal is credited with the decrease
in price.
Col. A. B. Andrews, first vice
president of tie Southern Railroad
in Raleigh, spemt a few hours in
Charlotte yesterday.
CETS S9 YEARS FOR MURDER
OF MOTHER.
Clar.ton. Ala.. May 22. Mrs.
Mattie pope was found guilty of
the murdf r of b r mother, Mrs.
M:ry King, at Montevallo. on
March -1 foist, and was senttiic-
cd to serve li'j y ars in the peni-
tentiary. Mrs. lpe lroke down
when the verdict was tmnounced.
IKE FOREST
PRESENTED
ni aftifiURin rnn
mmm run
CONFERENCE ST
iSHEILEIC.
Special to The News
Wake Forest, N. C, May 22. Immod-;
S)Oeial to the News.
Asheville, X. C. Mai
22. Tlie corn-
Messrs. W. I. Underwood. of
Greensboro, and J. H. C'aiue, of
Asheville, both newspaper men have
returned home after spending several
days in the city.
coroiur raid Genclla had a national X" ' C Mav 'nc Wil-Iby th,-c
reputation as a reckless rider sovt 'and kittle' River i J
that his own foolhardmcss foroiu 'o.,;' .JV v,rpnllv chart?red by thej J
about his death. isinto has applied for and been grantdlrl l" '
iateiy after the presentation of diploin-' niittee of tlie Sou hern Methodist
as yesterday, tne senior class, clad in church in chaitro of the quadrennial
caps and gowns, moved in a foody down confere nce to foe held here; next May.
the entrance to the campus, where composed of Dr. P.. F. Lipscomb, of
stands the stately arch of gray granite Richmond; Dr. J. O. Wilson, of l.an
erected foy them. The?y were followed drum, S. C; Maj. Minn: hap, of Jak-
other classes and the hun- son. Miss., imd !. M. Smith, cf Nash-
citizens of the town and visi- ville, Tenn., met with a local coniniit-
ie formal presentation of the tee here Thursday ar.d went, over plans
the college then took place, for the gathnn;'. Several members
iln a short, appropriate speech, J. M. of the conimi'teo. :x;.re:-:-r-1 Hie wish
Annis' Widozv
Goes on Stage JS
Babe h Saved;
MotherDrowne
,an a.iuou: io it, tuu j Adams, of Raleigh, -made the presen-;that Anheviih- foe made th- jK-rr.K.nent
the name to the uiDimg.on loung., President Poteat delivered' meeting place ,f the ceTJercn; but
(Company and reducing Lie capual the speoch of acceptance, i did not state whether or not they v.-ill
j.ro:-! vi0.0i..o to v20,i..J. K. i. o.one is Tho fcPr-ription of the arch is as' make effort L, ve this brought
Iprerioeiit ci tne corporation. follows:
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. Neb.. May 22. A downp-ur
Ui.t nir.ht sent Salt crook
.ind Antelope r'tk out of their banks
i Mis Far r or
Denies Rumor
New York. May 22. That stage of
the sensational murder trial whirh
hs become to be familiar the vatido-vill-
stage, was reached in the Hair.s
Annis tragedy today when announce
ment was made that Mrs. Wm. H.
Annis, wife of the man for whose
death Peter C. Hairs began serving :
a Sing Sing sentence this morning,
had signed a contract with the Unit
ed Bookings office to play piano
j accompaniments in a sketch.
On the front, fating the sta- nbont. I'm ihr r ai rai.4' nieiits a:e now
station is carved in large letters '"Wake in the
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City Pf
their
trying to escape
belongings to Fans:. May 22. Miss Geraldine
jrarrsr and her mother-arrived he-re
S-rHa Cole, wuo of tne Kcentr tlii.-?. morning irom xew t oi k.
was drowned, wnu-2 j Miss Farrar seemed greatly annoy
with her baby from i r.,i py the reports of tier engagement
her submerged home. j to Antonio Scotii and denied tnat sue
A man who swam to her rescue j intended to marry him or anybody
took the foabv o a place of safety, j ci3P.
mother he was j sir? will snend the summer ui
France ar.d return to the United
1 States
Kft'irniun for the mother he
Antelope and barely escaped.
carried into the mam current ot tne France
in the autumn.
Forst College," under which is the This session of the eonfererf' will
new college seal which appeared for probably be one f the most important
the first time on a recent issue of the ever hdd ar.d much hu-ii .? will hi
College Bulletin. Undr the seal is transacted. Four nond's in the
the college motto. 'Pro Humanitie,"-college of hi. hops v PI h ive - foe fill
The date i.V)9 appears at the top. On ed. The i,rojo:; d bang' s in the nrti
the side facing the college is engraved cfo s of f:.ith wi!i n'..-t be tikn up.
the name of each of the 73 seniors Then- will be. about t v. o thousand d"l'--v.ho
compose the class of 1000. jgats in ati.erdanc, and ih.- con;"eir.ce
The arch is 15 feet high, 13 1-2 feet -will foe in session twenty-erne diyt.
wide, with a clearing 8 1-2 feet square.;
The gateway has been moved a fewi
feet inside of the campus walls and!
the walls moved forward on each side.j Major C. IL Gattir, of Rakish.
The walks have also been changed in 'Division Freight Agent of th South
Ettch a way as to add beauty to the. fern, who was here for the conven
arch. tion has returned home.
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