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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14

An enterprise that certainly deserves to
be patronized to the limit of membership
is the European tour of the Maine Central
railroad to the Glasgow exposition, Edin-
burgh, London and other important places
in Scotland and England. The party,
limited to twenty-five in number, leaves
Portland Sept. z, on steamship evan
couver", of the Dominion line, in charge
of f. A. Elwell, the well-known European
tourist conductor, and will arrive home
Oct. 20. Best staterooms on steamer and
first-class hotels throughout the tour.
The extremely moderate cost, S245, from
and back to any station ON the Maine
Central, is made to call attention to the
new summer service of transatlantic
steamers from Portland, and is an oppor-
tunity that should not be allowed to go
by those who have been waiting for the
right time to make visit to the Old
World. Full particulars may be obtained
by writing F. e. Boothby, general passen-
ger agent, Maine Central railroad, Port
land.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
STATE CONVENTION BEING HELD
IN ELLSWORTH TODAY.
BUSINESS MEETING THIS FORENOON
DISCUSSION THIS AFTERNOON
ADDRESS THIS EVENING.

The eighth annual convention of the
county commissioners OF the State of
Maine is being held at the county court
house in Ellsworth to-day. About
twenty commissioners, representing ten
OF the sixteen counties in the State, are
present, also a number OF other county
officers.
The Hancock county commissioners
have made provision for the entertain
ment Of visitors. Fruit, cigars and drinks
of the strictly prohibition order are
served at the county commissioners
room. So attractive did the visitors find
this room, that it was decided to hold
the forenoon and afternoon meetings
there.
The court house was open from top to
bottom, and the visitors who inspected 1t
found many words Of admiration. The
visiting commissioners, under escort of
sheriff Whitcomb, also visited the county
jail.
The commissioners present are as fol-
lows:
Androscoggin-Seth Chandler, Albert
M. Penley.
Aroostook-James r. Thurlough, Lewis
e ,Isckman.
Cum Observation-Disclosures C.Wiggin, George
P. Plaisted.
Frankin-George d. Clark.
Hancock-Perry w. Richardson, Nahum
Hinckley.
Kennebec-Sewall Pettingill, John A.
Spear, Josiah w. Bassett.
Penobscot-L Lewis c. Written, Charles
L. Hathaway, B. B. Merrill.
Sagadahoc-Frank s. Adams. -
Waldo-Joseph w. Brock.
Washington-J. B. Mutt, s. G. Spooner,
George I'll. Coffin.
Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Piscataquis,
Somerset and York counties were not
represented.
Beside the commissioners, Clerk OF
Courts Byron M. Small, of Franklin
county, and Clerk of Courts Walter S.
Glidden, OF Sagadahoc, were present.
Clerk of Courts Knowlton, County Treas
urer Tapley and Sheriff Whitcomb as
sisted the Hancock county commissioners
in entertaining the visitors.
At the business meeting this morning,
Commissioner Hinckley Of Hancock
county was elected president, and Com
missioner Penley, Of Androscoggin
county, secretary.
This afternoon there is a general dis
cussion of questions submitted by the
commissioners present. These questions
are OF mutual interest, and discussion al
times is lively.
This evening at the court room State
Commissioner of Highways j. o. Sanford
OF Vermont, will speak on "The Manage
ment OF Country Roads,.
Tomorrow the commissioners will &C
on an excursion to Bar Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14
MARINE LIST.
Ellsworth Port.

Ellsworth Port.
SAILED
Thursday. Aug
Sch Samuel Lewis Pratt, Boston, lumber,
Ellsworth Lumber Co
ARRIVED
Sch Ann G Stuart, Ray. Bayside, wood, Brady
Brothers
Sch Caressa. Harvey, Rockland
Sch VIM Eadie, Closson, Bar Harbor
SAILED
Monday, Aug II
Sch Henrietta A Whitney, Woodward Ron.
dout. slaves. C Treworgy
Sch Hussar, Bunker, kockland, lumber, Ellis
worth Lumber Co
Tuesday, Aug13
Sch Forester. Farrell. Stonington, lumber,
Sch VIM Eadie. Closson, Bar Harbor, lumber,
Ellsworth Lumber Co
ARRIVED
Sch Wesley Abbott, Peterson, Boston
Sch Leonora, Bonsey, Boston
SAILED
Sch Caressa. Harvey, Bar Harbor
Sch Ann stuart Ray, Boston, lumber, Els
worth Lumber Co
Hancock County Ports.
WEST sULLIvAN-Ar Aug A. sch Henry Whit.
ney
Ar Aug s. sch H Hedges. Lucy Belle
Ar Aug 6, sch John Douglass
Ar Aug7, schs NJ G Moseev, J III Butler
Ar Aug 8, sch Lizzie B Hall
ar Aug 10, schs Mildred Pope, Westerloo
Ar Aug 8, sch Maude S
Sid Aug 4, sch Hattie Barbour, paving, from
Frank Blaisdel for New York
Sid Aug 5, sch Joe, Kelley, lumber from Ma
comber Bros Franklin for New York
Sid Aug 6, schs Francis Goodnow, paving,
from Robertson & Havey for New YORK.; Vic
tory, slaves, for Rockland; g Wood, paving,
from Alonzo Abbott for New York
Sid Aug Z, sch Northern Light, edgestone,
from Hooper Il Havey for Boston
Sid Aug 8, sch Henry Whitney, paving. from
Frank Blaisdell for New York
Sid Aug 9, sch g Sproul, edgestone, from T
M Basdell for Boston
Sid Aug 10, John Douglass, paving, from
Frank Blaisdell for New York
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which strengthens thewhole digestive system
Up-Riyar Fair.

The public will be glad to learn that the
famous "Up-River Fair" OF the Northern
Hancock County agricultural society will
be held as usual at Amherst on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Sept. "a and 25.
No one who has ever attended this fair
ever fails to go again II he can. The
attractions promised this year are bigger
than ever.
The hundreds who have met the genial
o. w. Silsby, who has been the society's
secretary and treasurer, will regret to
learn that, owing to his removal to Ban
gor, he has been obliged to resign the
position he has so ably filed ever since
the organization of the society. DR.. J. Fl.
Patten, who has always been closely iden-
titled with this organization, has been
chosen secretary In Mr.. Silsby's place.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14
DIED.

BOWDEN-At Orand, Aug 6, Leander W
Bowden, aged 65 years, month, 80 days.
CARLTON-At Brooklin, Aug 6, Elvira Carl
ton. aged "a years, months, 81 days.
CANDAGE-At East Me hospital Bangor,
Aug s. Mrs Geneva Candage, Of Bluehill,
aged so years, 25 days.
ELDRIDGE-At Ellsworth, Aug A. Mrs
Marcia p Eldridge, formerly of Dexter, aged
" years, months.
GILLEY-At Cranberry Isles, July 30, Elisha
b Gilley, aged SO years, 10 months, l6 days.
GRAY-At Ellsworth Falls, Aug IL, Samuel
Gray, aged II years.
HAsKELL-At South Surry, Aug 8. John 7
Haskell, aged So years, s months, 81 days.
PARTRIDGE-At Orland, Aug 10, Mrs Clara A
Partridge, aged Il years. months, 10 days.
ROBERTSON-At North Sullivan, Aug Z,
David L Robertson, aged II years, l month,
q days.
SYLVESTER-At South Deer ISLE Aug 10, Mrs
Nina Sylvester, aged 81 years.
TITUS-A: fremont, July 80, Joseph II Titus,
aged So years.
WHITING-At Ellsworth, Aug u, Thomas ]
Whiting, aged 80 years, months, days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14
Lewis Friend & Co. Sold Out.


The long established clot hing business
of Lewis Friend & Co. has been sold to H.
o. Staples, of Bangor.
Mr.. Staples is Hancock county boy,
having been raised In Sedgwick. He rep
resents the clothing house OF Alb. Kirsch-
baum & Co., of Philadelphia, said to be
the largest clothing manufacturers in the
world; they are the makers of the famous
"Vitals' brand of clothing.
Mr.. Staples is interested in clothing
houses In various sections of New Eng
land, and has earned the reputation Of
being business man OF large capacity.
The business will be continued at its
bank building, and will be in charge OF
David Friend, we'll and favorably known
from his long previous connection
with the late firm OF Lewis Friend & Co.
For several years past Mr.. Friend has
been in business in Caribou. His many
friends in Ellsworth and throughout
Hancock county are glad to welcome him
back.
With the exception OF Mr.. Isaacson,
who will leave Ellsworth shortly, the per-
sonnet OF the store will remain the same
as at present-George P. Smith salesman,
and Miss Carrie Means bookkeeper. The
custom tailoring department is given up.
Mr.. Halman expects to leave for Boston
the latter part OF next week, but the
family, with Mrs. Friend will not leave
until about October 1. The bust
ness men of Ellsworth wish Mr.. Halman
all the success possible in his new field of
labor in Boston. His long and successful
business career in Ellsworth has well
fitted him for further successes In a
larger field, and there is no one OF his
him the heartiest godspeed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14

In Connection with Boston and Bangor
Steamship Co.
Schedule in Effect June 22 to Sept. II, 1901.
GOING EASTWARD.
Every day, except Monday leave Rock
land upon arrival of steamer from Boston
mot before ny for Dark Harbor, *Egge-
moggin, Sargentville, North Deer Isle, Sedg-
wick Brooklfn, *South Bluehil, Bluehill, Surry
and Ellsworth.
Daily except Monday, for above stations and
South Brooksville. Saturdays for West Ire
mont.
GOING WESTWARD.
Daily, except Sunday, steamer win leave Ellis
worth (stage to Surry). at $50 a m, for Blue
HILL South Blnehill, Brooklin, Sedgwick, North
Deer Isle, Sargentville, South Brooksville,
Saturday, West Tremont), *Herrick's, Egge-
moegin, Northeast Harbor Dark Harbor and
Rockland. arriving to connect with steamer for
Boston.
o. A. CROCKETT,
Manager, Rockland, Me.
Passengers wishing to take the boat viii leave
word at 81 Hancock street, Ellsworth telephone
connecticut
.Nn4f
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14
Embellishments.
Impaired Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsia
now, but it will be If neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits OF nerv-
Gus headache, sourness OF the stomach, and
disagreeable belching may not be very bad
now, but they will be il the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
Hoods J0rs1pdrilld
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BORN.

BOWDEN-At Bluehill, Aug 9, to Mr. and Mrs
Albert S Bowden, a son.
CAMPBELL-At Brooksville, Aug 6, to Mr.
and Mrs James Campbell, a son.
GROSS-At Sunset Deer Isle) Aug 6. to Mr.
and Mrs Edmond Gross, daughter.
Lizzie B.
LELAND-At Trenton, July 80, to Mr. and Mrs
E T Leland, a daughter.
SPINNEY-At Little Deer Isle, Aug 6, to Mr.
and Mrs John H spinney, daughter.
YOUNG-At Gouldsboro, July 26, to Mr. and
Mrs Dennis NJ Young, son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14
Deputy Collector at Castine.

deputy collector and inspector of customs
at Castine by Collector George M. Warren,
in place of John P. Shepard, who resigned
a few weeks ago to accept position at
Rumford Falls.
The appointment of Mr.. Stevens is
eminently satisfactory to all having BUSH
ness with the custom house. Mr.. Stevens
will continue the grocery business as at
present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14

Sundays a train leaves Bangor ii 10 a m, ELS
worth II Al m, for Bar Harbor and Southwest
Harbor.
Daily.
X Sundays leave at % pm.
Sundays only. from Southwest Harbor-
tStop on signal or noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Bos.
ton and st. John.
on sale at the M. c. r. r. ticket ofaces
Ellsworth.
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially ELS.
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEO. F. EVANS,
Vice Pres. and Gent Manager.
f e. BoOTHBY. Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-14
MARRIED..

HAsS-GRAY-At Dedham, Aug l, by Hadley
Burrill, esq, Mrs Emily r Hass to Frank A
Gray, both OF Bucksport
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

Smith and Dye, and Msssrs. Waters and
Martin were the prize winners. Follow
ing we're present: DR.. and Mrs. Cos
ford, Messrs. and Mesdamee Anderson,
Smith. Church, Shepherd, Lloyd, Con-
ger. Warren. Waters. Ludwig. Ludwig,
Scott; Mrs. Barr Of Ashland, Mrs. Dye
and Mr.. Douthett.
Mrs. A. VI. Field gave very success
full card party yesterday afternoon.
The house was adorned with red carna-
lions and after the games delicate re-
treshments were served. Invited guests
we're Mesdames Hellwig. Gleason, Ham
mond, W. B. Wilson, Bartruff, Burn
ham, Clark. Woods. Woods, Pace. Ris-
ser, Hutchins. Hays, H. II. Harley. }.
C. Harpham. Funke. Robbins, B'ish,
Holm, Casebeer, Garoutte, Pitcher, MuI-
len. Nance, HoIyoke. Rolyoke. Oakley,
Humphrey. Taylor. Geer, Garten. Web
ster, Morning, Van Brunt, Jones, VOL
colt, Traphagen. Warner, Hargreaves,
Watkins. Friend. Fighter; Misses Ait
ken, Hammond, Riser, Harpham and
Nance.
The Saturday Night club gave
dance last Saturday evening at Walsh
hall. Those present were Misses Hays,
HolIowbush, Turkey. Turkey, WEIGH, Nc
Henry. Hamilton, Bienell, Burr, Nance.
Henry, Post, Writ, Putnam, Cole. Bur-
russ, Woodward. Carson, Emmons and
johnson; Messrs. Holmes, Anderson,
Msrlay, Clapp, Andrews, Butler, Dixon.
Bartlett, Matson, Culver, Morrison, Nc
Crearys Paine, Hays, Turpin. Richards.
Ames. Honeywell. Walsh, Swartz anG
C.andall.
The Xenodacho club of East Lincoln
gave pretty reception at the home Of
Miss Inez Grove, 2SOs Q street, in honor
of Miss Agatha lotion of Mankato.
Kansas, on last Saturday evening to
Miss Mickey, Miss Waring, Messrs.
George H ThummeI, W. 81. Munger, r.
C. Hoyt. Charles w. Pearsall, John A.
Storey, f. j. Clancy. Fl. T. Benedict,
NJ. E. Lease. George A. Day, William
H. Crow, j. F. Prentiss. W. F. Lewis,
NJ. and Mrs. T. j. Mahoney, l. c. Red
dick. NJ. Il. Vandenberg, S.'A. Searle,
J Omaha; Lutte Sims, Norfolk; George
: Rogers. Peru; John N. Dryden, Kearhey.
An informal social was held Tuesday
evening at the First Congregational
church by the trustees. The Rev. and
Mrs. w. q. Manss welcomed everyone
and introduced strangers. Miss Lucy
Haywood played several attractive piano
numbers in the intermissions of the
lively conversation. Mrs. G. E. Bessey
, and Mrs. Rhone poured coffee and men,
bers Of the social committee served light
refreshments.
The E. L. A. A. held a pleasant peri
odical meeting last week Friday at the
home of the Misses Hartley. Music.
whist and crokinole occupied what time
} the guests could spare from persifiage
and merriment. The guests were
! Messrs. L. Barwick, W. Simmons. I.
: Dowd, j. Speidell, B. Cameron. f.
White, +. Pinnery, A. Simmons. c. Nc.
Neil OF Utica. and j. Hartley; Misses
Louise Speidell, Iowa Duncan, Louise
Herrick. Dollle Dowd, Minnie Watson
Maud Munger, Nellie Hartley, Blanche
Hartley and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B, Loso
Married in Lincoln at the home OF the
orioes sister, Mrs. Mary Davis and Mr.
Q j. I. Mallslieu, both Of Kearnav N,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-26

Judge and Mrs. Field will close their
series of entertainments with a card
party. The guests for the afternoon are
Mesdsmes Billmeyer. D 4. Campbell,
Dayton, circuit. Jansen, /. NJ. Raymond,
W. ]. Turner, Ewing, Fawell, Faweil,
Stoney, Kimball, Harris, Patrick. Sea-
crest, Reese, Newmark. Rewick. Rich
ards, Hailett, Yates, Putnam. Melick.
Wilkinson, Crandall. Tilton, Walter
Davis, E. G. Davis. Winnett, Black
burn, Foster, Richards, Arnett, Hill,
Kirker, Usher. Friend. Hoover, Guen-
eel. Kellogg, F. A. Brown; Misses Cow.
d.ry, Saunders, Tibbetts. Kirker and
Putnam. The guests for the evening
are Messrs. and Mesdames Aitken, W.
C. Wilson, Wright. Burr, Alderman.
Guthrie, Morrill,, Moore, Munger, W. c.
Phillips. RudRe. Stearns. Stonebraker,
Fling, Barbour, W. d. Fitzgerald. lib
belts and Mrs. Shipmau.
On Thursday evening DR.. and Mrs. Il.
b. Ward gave supper 10 compliment
to Mesdames G. c. Robertson and Geo.
E. Shipman of Chicago. The company
was seated at three tables the appoint
ments Of which we're in exquisite taste
with different color scheme at each.
One table was done in pink with roses
for centre piece; another was ip yell
low, daffodiIs being used, and the third
was in green and white, the decorations
being ferns and hyacinths. A dainty
menu was served. Or. and Mrs. Wards
guests were Mesdames Robertson and
Shipman, Professor and Mrs. Barbour,
Professor and Mrs. W. G. L. Taylor,
DR.. and Mrs. Bessey. Judge and Mre.
Reese, Professor and Mrs. Caldwell, Pro-
feesor aud Mrs. Hodgman, DR.. and Mrs.
Wolcott, Professor and Mrs. Kimball.
Messrs. and Mesdames A. ]. Sawyer, H.
Fl. Wilson ard j. w. Winger.
Mrs. Silas A. Holconb opened her
beautiful new house for luncheon Civ
en- Wednesday at one o'clock for about
forty ladies. The decorations through.
out the house we're pink, bridesmaids
roses being used in vases in the drawing
room. and on mantel and sideboard in
the sitting room and dining room where
the luncheon was served, and rose wal
at each plate. The menu was daintily
served in five courses at six round tables
Invitations were extended to Mesdamee
W.. Bryan, Poynter. Charles Bryan
Reese, WEIGH. Stein, Witter. Hill, Rich
ardson, Casebeer, Coffin, Garoutte. Rev
, lex. Allen, McCreery. Winger. Miller
r. E. Moore. Tibbetts. Hall, Weir, Eliza
Baker, Clark, Nance, Hoover, Holm
Garten, Sawyer, Lynch, A. A. Scott
Tibbetts Of Hastings. Rudge. Nelson
S c. Hoover, DR.. Nswbecker and Mis-
Bryan.
The Elks gave. a pleasant informa
party last evening at the club rooms
On.y members and their lady friend
we're invited. About one hundred ant
fifty persons were present. Dancin,
and cards formed the principal amuse
ments and light refreshments wer
served. Similar parties will be give
each month.
III Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Martin entertain
i ed the G. IT e. e. m Wodooodoy ara
ming. The house was decorated wit
| roses and palms. After cards a lunch
con was served. Mrs. Martin was a,
sisted by Mrs. H. NJ. Scott and Mise
y Florence and Viola Martin. Mesdam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-19
The COMPANY
acknowledge that they
Have BeenLying About Paris Separator Awards
One Of their lateSt advertisements IL headed
more Lying as TO Paris Separator Awards"

which is IN of the most truthful Statement hey have made lately, as we believe
readers will acknowledge If theyt try to reconcile some of their statements in
advertisements referred to with some in heir PREVIOUS advertisements.
In the advertisement headed More Lying as to Paris Separator Awards they
publish what pmpot to be me 'oncnl" tatemcnts dated Stockholm, Swed n
A careful perusal of these will SHOW that they are hat the courts call econdar
and neVra accepted ~ my cout if there is primary evidence The Paris
Exposition vas lot held in Sweden.
W weeks ago they advertised asfDlows:
AT the Paris Exposition the u eIaval machines received the
Grand Prize, or highest award -- beng entered and receiving
SUCH award in he name OF Socetc Anon$me Separator which is
the French translation of STHSat Corporate Company, the name
Of the DeIaval European organ cation.
Notice ~ tmsa advertisement theyc lhmed "Socete Anonyme Separator to
their European organization, thus acknowledging that 10 award vas gfcn to
Aktebolapet Separator.
But when we proved that "Soete Anonyme Separator exhibited a Butter
Radiator or Butter Extractor, n not Cream Separator they lose. their RS
again and acWe us of lying ana mhsreprc@ntuuon' and advertise tho three state
ments referred to abovei in their efforts to prove that the Aktiebolage Separator
lid get m award at Paris and claim it as their European organization.
We call special attention to the la s OF the atencnts viz December
o. 1900: Arl q 1901, and Aprl Il, 1901 then ask the ader to bear in mind hat it
was in the lastof November 1901 that they advertised hat the award they claim
was given to "Sociee Anonyne Separator" From which will be seen that they
pay n attention to facts or heir previoussntenents When caught in Il trap
BEING cornered on one claim, they abandon it and lain another; cornered
again they go hck to their first ahandnedc claim. w recommend our "woudb be
ompotnos to try nee more
A n expIt. remarks tina the ell Comranv will have TO "et har' in
rider to make their acme hang tRt her.
We still say that the official list Of awards distributed at pars did not
contains n award to the DeIaval Separator Company or he Akhboaget separa-
tor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-19
The United States Separator still leads the world.
To-day 1t has no equal!
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., BELOW Falls

Cambridge; w. +. BarrCws, Johnson J. f.
Campbell, stowe: A. w. Collins. Stowe
H.. S. Haskins, Hyde Park.
The plaintiff has two surveyors here "a,
witnesses. T.. II. Dcwart of St. Adams an.
w. II. Taylor of hardwick. Mr.. nawa!
was called first and nearly the entire day
was taken up by him. There is a differ
ence of about % rods in dispute and rs t.,
lot is heavily timbereG it involves a larg,
amount.
DEATH OF TIMOTHY TUFTS.
Bellows Falls, Dec. 17.-Timothy Tuft-
aged II, of Alstcad, n. H., died to-day af
ter a short Illness of pneumonia. Nj
Tufts had fer years been corrected viii
the business life of the town having kcp.
a general store continuously there fol
ever 60 years. He leaves cue sen, q PR
lessor at Phillips ArdoveI.
II. .. CARPENTER AT THE BROOK
HOUSE.
Brattleboro, Dee. 17.-iIenry O. Clrpcu
ter. Tor nearly 40 years connected with tn.
EardWen iious" in Rutlard. "a large par
oi the tim as manager, became manag
of the Brooks House here to-day. Cros
ana Adams the propriotcrs. have engage
HIM to take sole charge OF all business g.
the hotel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-19
KNOX ENCOURAGEMENT.
His Nomination Confirmed in Execu
tive Session Monday

Washington, Dec. l6.-Just before adj
journment Tonight the Senate confirmed
the nomination of Hon. Philander c. Knox
to be attorncy-general Of the United
states. The nomination of MI. Knox was
taken up when the Senate first went into
executive session a few minutes after l.
o'clock, but The point was made that
there first should he action upon the Hay
Pauncefotc treaty under the agreement
reached last Thursday. The virtue of this
plea was conceded Il a tentative agr,c e.
ment was made that further considera-
ton of the nomination should he post
poned until tomorrow. When, however,
the Senate had disposed of the treaty the
attorncy-general's nomination was again
called VI.
The discussion Of it turned upon a mo-
ton by Senator Jones of Arkansas to re-
commit the nomination to the committee
on judiciary, in the meantime publishing
the testimony bearing upon the case.
Speeches in favor of this proposition We're
made by Senators Jones and Turner and
in opposition by Senator Hoar and Pettus.
1t was contended by the senators last
named that the only evidence presented
against confirmation had been filed by the
members of the Antitrust League and
was very vague and indefinite.
The senator's favoring the motion said
that If this were true there could be no
objection on the part Of the friends of
inc attorney StltIdl " IllitlnE an me
facts within reach of the public, and the
more time the committee should
give to the subject the more
thoroughly the public would be con-
WINGED of the fairness of it's position,
when ultimately taken. They dwolt at
some length upon the charge made that
the attorney general, previous to entering
upon the duties Of that office, had been
attorney for the United States Steel cor
poration. and the armor plate manufac-
turers.
IN reply to these accusations it was said
that it was legitimate for an attorney in
private life to represent any interest In
his official capacity. and it was argued
that his position as counsellor for those
interests could not be used legitimatcly
against him In connection will his nomi-
nation to a position under the present ad-
ministration. So long as he had conduct
ed himself with propriety his relationship
as an attorney should not he used to his
injury as an official.
The vote on the motion 20 recommit