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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
A MISCREANT HUNG
LYNCHED BY MOB FOR wRECI<ING
PLANT SYSTEM TRAIN.
HE CONFESSED HIS CRIME.
OTHERS IMPLICATED AND MAY
SHAKE HIS FATE.
Wreck for which Mckinney Was
Lynched Occurred n Few Miles
south of DunncIlOn Monday Night.
A Rail Had Been Removed. the
Evident Purpose Being Robbery.
Engineer Was Killed and Several
Passengers Injured.

Engineer Was Killed and Several
Passengers Injured.
Ocala, Fla, Jan. 16-Norman McKin-
ney, colored has been lynched for wreck
ing the Plant System fast train near
Dunnellon Sunday night. The victim inn
plicated two others. who may share the
same fate if they are caught.
In less than two hours after the wreck,
in which the engineer was killed, the
Citrus county officers were on the trail
of the wreckers, and dozen arrests were
made before Monday noon
All of the arrests were on suspicion and
several of them were liberated, proving
conclusively that they were not the
guilty parties Monday afternoon Nc
Kinney was taking a deep interest in
the affair, and was promptly arrested by
the officers on suspicion.
That night he was questioned so close
ly and told so many conflicting stories
that 1t was decided to carry him to In
verness, to the county Jail On the way
mob of fifty or more overpowered the
officers and' took the prisoner
He was taken back to the scene of the
wreck and there. confessed to the crime,
duplicating and describing the two others.
who have escaped. but are now being
hunted.
After the confession, in which he stated
that the train was wrecked for the pur-
pose of robbery, he was hung to a tree.
The coroner's jury returned the verdict
that he met death at the hands of parties
unknown.
The wreck for which Mckinney was
hung occurred Monday night a few miles
south of Dunellon. A rail had been re-
and several cars were thrown from the
track. Engineer Tom Roach was killed
and several of the passengers injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
WHY FRYE RESIGNED.
Caba's New school Law Made Him 81
Fi2urehead.

Boston, Jan. 16.-Alexis F. Frye, late
superintendent Of schools in Cuba, who
is in Boston, in an interview to-day. made
known his reasons for resigning from
his Cuban position after service of M
teen months. saying 1t was the new
school law, which Mr. Frye said made
him a "fgurelsead." Mr. Frye says that
when he protested against certain of its
provisions he was promised they would
be corrected AS the changes were not
made Mr.. Frye resigned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
MIR. HARLAN NOT CONFIRMED.
Lively Exchange of Personalities
in the senate.

Washington, Jan. 16.-There was anoth-
err effort i'm to-day's executive session OF
OF Mr.. James 5. Harlan to the attorney
generalship of Porto Rico, and, as on yes
terday, the effort failed because Of the
absence of a quorum.
The attempt to reach vote resulted in
an animated scene in which Senators Fo-
ralxer and Pettigrew were the principal
actors. There was a lively exchange of
personalities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
blunt OLD CHAFFEE.
Must Have Given II Straight About
JoOtfnE I'm China.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The House laid on
the table the DeArmond resolution call,
ing upon the war department for all in
formation relating to the alleged action
Il Gen. Chaffee In protesting against the
looting in China, with the recommenda-
ton that IL lie on the table. Mr.. Dear
,nond said ne was satisfied with the Sec
rotary of States explanation Of the diff
nculty In answering.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
PROMOTION FOR BRAVERY.

Senator Daniels Suggested Amend
ment TO the Army Bill.
Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Daniel
to-day suggested several amendments to
the army bill. One of them is as fol-
lows:
"'The President Of the United States
shall have the power, Notwithstanding
any provision In this act to promote any
officer of the army to any vacancy In
the next highest rank and any enlisted
man to a vacant second lieutenancy, for
distinguished bravery in the face OF the
enemy I'm any action heretofore occur
ring"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
To ,,,.,.-- e-e--s-
"EEP 4 GOLD RESERVE.

M, ehcy Committees Pro-
c.,.,,i accepted by Governments.
sccsp,,s -. Jan lG.-The government has
prono,., we indian Currency Committees
on n. ..' ~ ''yS providing that the profit
a. a sneu,lgy S.uags Of rupees be kept in gold
from tbe .al va. reserve, entirely separate
oinary p'per currency reserve. or or
barIure bo's.lIy balances. The new de-
-''neF effective ia April.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17

Pensacola. ria, Jan. l6.-The British
steamship Carlisle OF Venice, which put
back into this port Monday night with
disabled propeller, several screws being
loose. sailed to-day, having had ali the
necessary EepaiIs made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
AONiCES FROM DAHoMEY.
'n Tribes Openly Prepare for
Rebellion.

tror jan l6.-According to advices
onor,.. Danomey the Moslem tribes are
m,a preparing for rebellion. They re-
Tora .eeosnize the sovereignty of King
10 .ps,' l me governor has been obliged
ty ~ W. ms tour of the north coun
funotia,.'s nad asked for the recall of the
The sit"atS iS alleged to- be responsible for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPLY.
''ta' Britain VIII Not Accept Our
Amendments to the Treaty.

amendments to the Treaty.
LONDON Jan. 16.-There is no shadow of
OO'ol mat if the opinion of che foreign
OHce IS followed, Great Britain will eth
'egretiully express her inability to COM
T' WIN the amendments of the Hay
aunceiote treaty, or fan to take any ac-
u0n Whatever, in which case the treaty
VIII lapse of itself. Several of Lord
''Slo"ne's advisers favor the latter
touu Were not the question regarded
s6D. 'ne broad standpoint of Great Bri-
so, general policy towards the United
smsss N would he safe 20 say the Senate's
rstoU, rents would meet with a prompt
&ro ana If that does occur. it will be
G WIN full appreciation on the part
Chen Britain of any and ell conse-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
..,,o,on, n.nths of seamen.

Hull England, jan i6.-Three Of the
rev of the British steamer Friary which
sailed from Alexandria. Dec. 22' via Al
eiers. pee. 81. for this port have died
Since Friday. TWO others are ia the hos
pital. Plague Is suspected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17

Washington. Jan. 16.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination of Asa Rogers
Of Virginia 90 be collector OF internal
revenue for the Second District Of Vir-
Ulrfa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
MIR. Kruger Undecided About visit
ing Us.

London, Jan. l6.-Mr. Kruger Is unde-
clded whether to visit America. ne VIII
do "a n assured that President Mckinley
will receive him. officially, as president
Of the Transvaal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17

New Orleans Jan. ls.-The Duke and
Duchess OF Manchester and their party
arrived this evening for three days. when
they will proceed 90 California.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
AIvoRD GETS THIRTEEN YEARS.
Taken Immediately 10 Sing Sing.
His DefaIcntion $4,000

New York. jan 16.-Cornelus L. AL
word. Jr., the defaulting note teller of
the First National Bank was to-day sem
fenced to thirteen years Imprisonment.
The amount Of his defacation was $780,,
600. He was taken Immediately to Sing
Sing. where his pedigree was recorded
and a striped suit given him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
ROASTED The CADETS
C0NGRESSMEN ADDRESS THEM
HARSHLY.
TRY THEIR HANDS AT HAZING.
MIR, briggs FIRES A voLLEY OF
ADJECrIV

Congressional Wrath Appears to
Have Been MISUNDERSTANDING OF
Cadet Witnesses shows That Haz-
ing Has Been Brutal and Inhuman.
Cotton Stuffed in the Mouths OF
Victims TO Keep Their Means From
Being Heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25

tum which earned him unlimited abuse
at the time OF the last election
Secretary Green Of the American
Chamber Of Commerce at Paris ha.
investigated the wheat outlook ID
France. He says the present conditions
point to q yield not exceeding 30i GCg-
900 bushels. against 300. 900 go bushel.
in 1900. Fine weather may increase
the yield somewhat but the stocks on
hand are much less than in 1900 With
Il crop of 800. 600. 900 bushels, France
will need To purchase nearly i0090 10
bushels.
4 dispatch to the London Times
from Pekin says that all the ministers
~ the powers at Pekin with the exCep-
ticn Of Sir Ernest Satow. the British
minister. have agreed TO the Russian
proposal to increase the Chinese tariff
IN imports Of ~ per cent. in the event
Of a deficiency in the service Of the in
iemnity. Sir Erne s. Sat0w declares
that Great Rritain will only consent
to such an increase in the import du-
ties in return Tor the total abolition
Of the liken tax on international CON-
n.erce and other conditions tending to
tn. Improvement of trade.
TIE Pynchion Bank Of Springfield
Mass. was. Monday. closed BY direc-
ton Of the comptroller Of the currency
upon a report from Bank Examiner
John r. Cunningham showing the bank
to be insolvent. Ellis Z. Pepper has
been appointed temporary receiver and
Examiner Cunningham will remain in
charge Of the bank pending the ar
rival of the receiver. The failure of the
bank is due To depreciation Of secun-
tics ana excessive loans to companies
ana individuals beyond their financial
r. sponsibiIitE. 1t il not believed that
the losse to depOsitors Will be large.
Surgeon General Wyman Of the ma
rine hospital service at Washington.
Monday, was informed by Dir. Mckay,
quarantine officer al San Diego, Cal.
of the arrival at that port of plague
ship. The vessel is the British steamer
Carlist City, which sailed from Hong
Kong. May 1G. coming via Yokohama
and Honolulu. DR.. Mckay reports
that there We're six deaths ell route
route among the crew. five Of which
We're certainly caused by plague. and
the sixth is supposed to have been.
The last death occurred On the day be-
fore the vessel reached San Diego. DR..
Mckay reports that all on board are in
good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
Changes in Shamrock II.

Glasgow. June 24-The opportunity
had been taken In resparring the
Shamrock III to make several changes.
notably IN her main boom. which will
be an extremely light spar. l04 feet
long and - inches at its greatest diam
eter. yet the steel plates with which
il is built are only one-eighth Of an
inch in thickness The spar is fitted
inside with struts. while the main
sheet straps ana blocks are arranged
in a novel fashion designed to distri-
butte the strain over 4 considerable
length OF the spar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Arbuchlc Bros. have reduced an
grades uf refined sugar five points,
| making their prices the same as the
American Sugar Refining co.
\ Coroncr's jury was cmpancllcd at
Paterson. y. j. Monday, To investigate
| the explosion. Friday. at 40 Main
street in which Il lives We're lost.
Eey. Clarence Young. 4 local preach
~ ~ Newark. NJ j.. who was recently
convicted Of bigamy. was. Monday.
| sentenced t. iivc Years NJ hard labor
| in the state prison at Trenton.
The anti-clrical rioters who paraded
the streets of Madrid. Sunday. shout
ing: Burn the converts" and who
Kissed the Infanta Isabella. stormed
monastry during the night. They
Were finally dispersed by the police
A verdict of $50 500 given by jury
To Philip Lloyd. in suit for personal
injuries against the Boston Elevated
Road. was adjudged excessive by
Judge Richardson at Boston. Monday.
and Lloyd was ordered to remit all
over $4,000 or the verdict would be set
aside.
Charles II. Vines. the manager Of the
American Trading and Export 60. at
New York shot himself in the left
breast. Monday, and died before a doc
tor could be summoned BUSINESS
troubles ale thought to have been the
c"nse of the suicide. He was 40 years
old and married.
GTegoria cortcZ, the Mexican ar
rested in the mines bove Laredo after
2 long chase. on the charge Of having
killed two sheriffs and 4 posse man.
was taken to San Antonio, Tex. Mon
day, and placed in Jail. 1t is said Cor
t"z acknowledged having killed the
three men.
y certificate of merger of the Schen-
cct3dy Locomotive Works with the
American Locomotive 60. recently in
corpo.ated with 4 capital stock of $50
0G0. goo. was filed at Albany, n. ",
Monday, with the secretary OF state.
The certificate is signed by S. r. Cal
laway. president. and Leigh Best. sec
rotary of the American Locomotive Co.
Mr. Chamberlain. the colonial secre-
tary has signalized his recovery from
en- attack of govt and his resumption
nf hi; duties by telegraphing to Union |
ist candidate for Stratford: Il hope |
the electors will remember that n seat I
lost to the government is stin a seat |
by the Beers" thus repeating the die !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
Grammar School Reunion and Banquet.

Seventy six of the members of the
Fairfield Grammar School Alumni AS
social ton met at Files hall. Saturday
cvcnini, for their annual reunion and
banquet. The refreshments were serv
Cd by the ladies Of the Methodist
Guild ana were first-class. The asso-
citation was formed in the year 1880.
and the different classes since that
time were well represented. They We're
arranged AT the tables In such "A man
ner that the members Of the same
lass sat side by side. The decorations
were very pretty. each class having In
charge their own. and they consisted
of flowers Of the same color as the
class colors. Miss Evans and Miss
Newhal favored the company with "A
piano duet, and Miss Evans sang. Re
marks were made by a member from
each class. +. NJ. Manson spoke for the
lass Of 80, Mrs. Lillian Amcs Berdeen
for the class OF 81. Miss Ara Wood
man for the class Of 's2. Cecil Daggett
for the .lass OF 90 Howard Brown for
tia. tlls~ Of S. Amelia Ames for the
,l1sq II SO, Carroll Wcbber for 81.
I.eriie Am.8 for IS. Arthur May FOR
~ and Jennie Davis for %.
Letters 81 regret were rc.d from
MIs7 Emma prentisa, Augusta. o.
WAllac. Files Who IL nuw at the Uni
ver.ity ~ srn York studying law.
Miss G.rtfuL" Bingham. Lorenzo
Wyer ~ Boston. ANA Arthur Brown.
Tie evening Mas made to pass very
ple4-antIy Tor all Among those pres
eat fiom out ~ town to attend the 70
union were. Sam Wing II Poland.
Mary Richardson Clark" Of Maiden.
Mass. Annie Low. and Lillian Ames
B.rde.n 81 NaSsaiboro.
Tn. following officers w-r" elected TO
serve Tor the ensuing year President.
Mary Evans. vie. president. Lizzie
SaNaF. PTess.y. treasurer. Virgil
iS.lI. secretary. Leslie Ames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Graduating Glass Gives Very Pleasing Enter
tainmeni. Monday Evening.

The room OF the Central street grammar
school was filled To the very doors. last
evening. and many were even Obliged 10
so away crowded was the condition.
over 800 were present. The occasion was
the entertainment given by the members
Of the graduating class. They greatly de
sired to give to the school some memo
rial and this was done, handsome flag
III. by IS feet, being presented. The class
also desired to add TO the library OF the
school some much needed books and it
was found that there wasa sufficiently
large number OF tickets sold to allow and
it viii be done. Too much cannot be said
of the entertainment. 1t was very fine
and showed good hard work. not only on
the part of the teacher, Miss Burleigh,
but also on every member OF the class.
The Rotations. music and dialogues were
excellent and the presentation address by
Marie Fuller was exceptionally good. TIE
posram;
Address OF Welcome, Jesse Ringoli
Piano Solo Lena 1lbbettS
Z.tta Nudd
Dialof ue-"How Mrs. Gaskin Did Not
Hire a Cook,
=
David Croker
Solo. Hattie Wise
Recitation-"Mrs. Browns Trials
Grace Hartman
Duet, DorTis Berry and Bertha tlaSoH
Recitation. Lena ilbb"tt >
Morutns Invitation. Six Girl9
R.cltutinu Doris Berry
Piano solo. Marion Sotht
Observation-Disclosures Between Mdrmion
and Douglas.
Duet Doris Berry and Bertha Ciason
INTERMISS1ON.
March. 'laSS
Presentation Of Flag,
Marie T. smond Fuller
Star Splngled Banner. SIX Girls
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Sdpt. ut Schools l.. NJ. SInhorn
March. lass
During the int-rmission. ice cream and
cake WAS sold. which added To III" treas
ury of the class. I'll who were there wer"
greatly pleased at the entertainment and
also the decorations OF the school room.
il being draped with the class colurs
green ana white. ana with many bcLuti-
full bouquets OF flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25

There Is now nearly as good nshihg
at Lake CObbOssee contee as there mas
been. this year. There have been large
catches of bass. many large ones being
among them. White perch are still
taken while trolling, and trout. while
not SO large. are being caught every
day. Sunday. a. g. Pinkham took a
good trout and also n heavy salmon.
besides the bass and white perch that
he landed Mr.. Charles Clifford Of this
city, was also among the lucky ones.
taking a big trout An Augusta man
also took three trout, Saturday.
In the water. in the early morning.
there can be seen numbers of salmon
as they chase the smelts. and occa-
sionally they are taken.
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U1Omen WhO
Lead .Actiue
LiUeS

physical equipment for sustained effort without showing these signs
DO you know Madam, where the real difficulty is?
Of course say you down somewhat not in,
good condition of health and but will surprise you that
your food perfectly asnIated and its Strengthening clemens
through your blood Nature intended you find
that fact power of recuperon that would enable
strain you to endure without visible effect
The genuine Johann os Malt Extract does effective s
tanning activity who with their meals helps them
always they through perfect digestion No active
should be ignorant of this fact for contains for her the secret
of
Strong drugs and stimulating drinks always injurious but this
health giving malt extract famous for half century Europe
combines with the food and sends nutrition into every fibre Of the body
you of these and feeling the strain here
way get the safe and certain help you need much the genuine
Johann os Malt Extract that makes flesh and blood susta busy
and helps them keep their youth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
AMiTY LOT CO. r. 4 A. NJ.
o: Camden Appropriated ce'eb,aiei 1Otih
Anniversary Of It's Institution.

Camden. Me. June 2i--Evory Blue
Lodge iu the ninth Masonic district. the
officers ~ the Grand Lodge Of Maine. ana
Tho Two comma nderies 81 this district. to
day. participated in The 10th anniversary
celebration al Amity Lodge. +. 4; = ii.
Of cami.-n. Elaborate prcIta ratiuuS had
10 IN mad. fnr the entertainment Bf viz
Itoya aud fuliy l@1 Ma:nHs and their
irI.uua t,ti. in .rwu Nj buSin.-9- WJa
at.a pended ior me iny ana flags and hunt
ing HtI. dI~llH g-d in 'tery street.
Ih. principal public event ~ the dI-
wa th. lITId.. UiI"n started from Ma
snnir man KIT J O'Clock %-ITly So IA. b
were III line Th- IInr MI march i-d
through the town "a the cemetery Whore
.'Ttl,, Wa A.ld over tnt grave ~ Gen
G.orEr Inner. q Revolutionary soldier.
and theme" ~ ihH ~ IA house. hh-rr
adArc Es.s w-I- delivered by Judg- Ksuii
Rnolutun Of Boston. most wors npiui
grand ma"tsr "f the Grand Lodi Of
Aasssc hIsetts. and poem was REID b.
.. Org. IL Cleveland NJ Camden. Later
IN th.. DAY a banquet wa served.
\ grand bail this evening, closed the
exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25

anyone would imagine that il would
necessarily be large sized animal
winch would keep whole family
from entering their cellar for II dlvs.
nut IT was only a small skunk which
prevented Charles Cleveland from en-
tering his cellar until Sunday night.
Inc animal crept in through an
open window and could not get out.
All attempt was made to get the ami
MAJ out. but he only came as far as
the Kitchen and soon went back. AS
everything eatable in the cellar was
covered up the usurper became ex-
ceedingiy hungry but no escape pre-
scented itself until Sunday when a
board walk was showed in the cellar
window allowing the repentant and
hait starved usurper to crawl forth TO
meet his death by n rifle shot.
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JHE ALLIED COMMANDMENTS
r turn After Most Delightful Outing in Booth.
bay HarbOr.

The allied communicates Of the up
per Kennebec. including Maine Com
mandery of this city. Trinity Of Au
gusta, st. Omer of Watervill-. and De
Molay Of Skowhegan. returned. last
evening. from their annual outing. The
commanderies left this city on the
| kennebec. Saturday afternoon, and
went to Bath. where they We're most
royalty entertained by Dunlap Com
mandery of that city. Owing Ia the
very heavy fog settling the commIn-
dcries We're unable to sail for Booth
bay that evening. where they had
made arrange ments to pass two days.
They passed the night at Bath. being
entertained in that city.
Sunday morning, they sailed for
Boothbay where they were quartered
in the best Of style by Landlord Young
Of the Menawarmet House. During the
forenoon they attended church and in
the afternoon. they enjoyed sailing
q bout the harbOr and visits to places
of Importance. In the evening they
again attended church. Returning to
the hotel they had band concert.
music being furnished by the Augusta
Cadet Band.
Monday forenoon was passed by be
ing entertained by Sir knight Powers
Of this city, at his summer place. In
tn. afternoon they sailed for home on
the steamer Island Belle. arriving
here at little after s o'clock. Here
they were served with a lunch, after
which they passed the evening in n
social way, the visiting comma nderies
leaving for home on the Pullman. All
report the trip as one of the most en-
jcyable in the history of their excur-
SinpS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Lake Auburn was dragged for the
bodies of two of the drowned young
men. Joel 4. Boomer ana Guy y. Ross,
Monday. without success. The funei al
of Nicholas Doyle Will take place from
St Patricll's church, Lewiston, at
T.. NJ. Tuesday.
Thirty-two girls employed in the
stitching room Of the ST. Croix Shoe
90. factory at Calais, struck, Monday,
as Il protest against the dismissal of
Supt. Charles Anderson. one of the
oldest officers OF the concern. They
declined to return unless he is rein
stated.
News has been received at Thomas
ton that Capt. W. II. Brown was wash
ed overheard from the ship j. Il. Thorn
as. Newcastle. Australia. to Acapulco,
Mexico. which PM into Honolulu dis
masted. He was 81 years old. The ship
Thomas was 4 new command, Capt.
Brown having previously commanded
the ship Snow and burgess He was
well known on the Atlantic and Pa
citiC coasts.
An announcement was made at Ban
gol. Monday, ol inc sale OF tht Stoeh
and property Of the Rangor Gas Light
90. 70 the American Gas 60 OF Phil
adclphi.. The local company is paying
its shareholders SlS5 per share. Inc
gas system will be extended 70 Brewer
ocross the Pcnobscot. and many other
improvements are under considera-
ton. which ultimately. it is said, VIII
result in 4 considerable discount from
the present price paid for illumination.
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independence Has a Good Test.

Boston. June 3l-The sail trial NJ the
Independent. today. though short was.
profitable. W. ii showed tn, yachts Anilitt
an the wind as compared with another
but smaller yacht ana tn. result wtt
mach in favor of the Lawson boat. Tn"
smaller Yacht was the Herre<hoff ,u-foot-
or Athenc owned by W. Il GAY nt this
city. The Athene was in cruising ris. but
has always proved herself a WORTHY rep
reese ntatiVr Of her able designer So that
the test. today. was Of considerable Valur
and would have been more 50 had thu
wind held