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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31

IF You Have ANY Kind Of Furniture
You want to buy or sell. It will pay you to
consult II. Rosenberg. auctioneer, $50
Louisiana avenue. my13-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
The Price Isn't Everything.

Results determine the price of printing.
Byron s. Adams gives results that pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
CITY ITEMS.
Timely News for Housekeepers.

Cleaning Lace Curtains, Draperies and
Blankets is a speciality at Anton Fischer's,
906 G st. Moth-proof rooms for storage.
Lowest consistent rates. Phone 1442. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
BANGOR LODGE OF EAGLES
Instituted With 90 Members, by Lewis
ton Brethren, 90 Strong.

Bangor, Me, May 23.-In Esscnic hall,
Sunday afternoon, the newly organized
local eyrie Of the Fratcrnal Order of
Eagles was formally installed by State
President William ii. Goddard, who is
here upon Il brief official visit. The
new cyric starts with charter MEM
hcrship of %, and with the following
officers, who We're elected at the close
Of the installations:
Worthy President, J. Edward Sulli-
van; worthy vice president, Patrick J.
i;cll; worthy treasurer, Frank Il.
OLcary; worthy secretary. Patrick II,
Coyne; worthy chaplain, George II
FinneCan; worthy conductor. Timothy
j. Mccarthy; worthy physician. George
II. Caulficld. Nj. D.; trustees, Jeremiah
Driscoll, Patrick ii. KcecfC, Dennis G.
HagEcrty: inside guard, James r.
Beck; outside guard, Frank ID. Jordan
Tho installation was conducted by
the members of Lewiston Eyrie, so in
number, who came to Bangor in Il
special train, arriving here at 11.3O. In
addition, prominent members of the
order were present from Portland, BOS-
ton and WoonSOckct, L. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
BADLY BURNED
By Lightning While Standing
Under Apple Tree.
Narrow Escape Of Harry Warren,
Sunday, at Sebec Lake.
Rubber Boots Probably Save Him fron,
Instant Death.

Dover, Nc, May 23.-(SpeciaD.-
What came near being Il fatal accident
took place at Bear brook. Sebec lake,
Sunday afternoon, when Harry War
ren, ii Maine Central fireman. of Fox
croft, was struck by lightning and bad
" burned about the feet and legs. War
rem was one of party and while stand
ing beneath a large apple tree during
the heavy thunder shower the light
ming struck the tree and following
down the trunk of the tree struck War
rem in the leg, tearing his rubber boot
to shrcds and badly burning his foot
1t is thought that the fact that he had
OH rubber boots instead OF common
shoes saved his life, owing to the fact
that rubber is Il nOn-conductor of cleo
tricity. He was removed to his home
i'll FOxcroft where, Monday afternoon,
he was resting comfortably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
BATES COLLEGE,.
Pros. Chase Welcomed Home-Society
Elections Made Public.

Lewiston. Me-. May 23.-(SpeciaD -
yesterday from his 10-weeks' tour to
California and the Pacific coast. The
presidents i'll health nccessitated the
rest from his official duties. but his
health is now much Improved.
AS the president entered the chapel,
this morning, he was given an ovation
by the students. He condutcd the
usual morning devotional exercises,
and after chapel addressed the stu
dents for 30 minutes.
The presidents remarks were prin-
cipally congratulatory. He alluded to
he successful baseball season Bates
has begun, and especially commended
the students for their excellence in de-
| bate. noting the pleasure with which
he received the news of Bates forensic
victories over Trinity and Vermont.
The Western universities which he
visited, he remarked, were endowed
with millions UP into the sos, but 1t
was his candid opinion that the oppor-
tunitics for building character and
sturdy manhood and womanhocd in the
Eastern institutions of learning were
uncXcellcd. The future of the West
crn universities, however, seemed to
him to promise unparalleled activity
AMI success.
Finally the president assured the
students that the college would soon
receive some substantial cndowments.
In the meantime he advised them to
work conscientiously, to build char
acter and strength.
The secretaries Of the three literary
societies Of the college, today, made
known the result of the recent society
elections.
In Piaeria. Oren Holman. 'O5, was
elected president; Peavey. 'O6, vice
president; Miss Willard. 'O7, secretary;
and McIntire, '07, treasurer
Eurosophia elected Abbott, 'O5, pres
idcnt; Phillips, 'O6. vice president
Miss French, '07, secretary; and Wight,
'07, treasurer.
In Poiminia. Dc Myer. 'O5, was
elected president; johnson, 'O6, vice
president; Miss Quimby. 'O7, secretary;
and Freese, 'O7, treasurer
The societies have voted to increase
their dues 81 a term to increase the
fund which is being collected for the
proposed new society building and
commons.
Grin Holman. '05, delegate from the
Bates Y. NJ. c. A.. returned to college.
yesterday, from the National Y. M.
c. A. conference at Buffalo. N. Y.
AS result of the challenge posted
by the sophomore class. the freshman
and sophomore classes will hold a
dual meet, June /, on GarceIon field.
The sophomore class has succeeded in
winning all the interclass contests with
the freshmen, this year, and the meet
is arousing special interest. as both
classes are to make a determined eff
fort to win the trophy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
RESISTED CUSTOMS INSPECTOR
Houlton Man Held for District Court
in $500 Eail.

Bangor, Me-. MAJ 23.-Bartholomcw
~ m"van. Jr.. of Ioulton was held in
500 bail for his appearance at the June
in this city by United States Commits
sioncr IIamlin. this morning. on the
charge of resisting David A. Moore, in
Thursday.
lie pleaded guilty to the charge. Don
oVan WAS crossing the line near Ioul-
ton with a team and refused to let the
inspector examine his team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
LlTCHFIElD
lnstructs Its State Delegates for Viii
liam T. Cobb.

Litchfield, Me, May c3.-(SpcciaD.-
The Republicans OF this town held
their caucus. Saturday, and was
well attended. Hon. Orarmandal Smith,
Chaplin LySdton and Grin a. True
were elected delegates to the Ban
gor convention and by unanimous
vote We're instructed to support Hon.
VIM. T. Cobb. candidacy and TO
take all honorable means to Sc
cure his nomination. Frank Adams,
John Purinton. G.. Roberts and A. Il.
Barklin were elected delegates to at
tend the county convention and were
instructed for Frank j. Ham for shcr-
iff. and Geo. w. IIcsclton. for senator
in southern part of county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
TWO DROWNED.
Third Man Saved by Swimming
Nearly a Mile.
Sad Accident 10 Prominent St. John
Men on Lake 0romocto.
Remarkable Experience Of Survivor Of
Inflated Party.

st. John. N. B., May 23.-E. p. Stav-
ert, inspector of the Bank of New
Brunswick here. who with John ii.
Thomson of William Thomson * Co..
and r. j. Foster, manager of the
Royal Bank of Canada. was supposed
to have been drowned in the South
branch of Oromocto lake, Sunday, es-
capped death in a remarkable manner
and after night and day i'm the
woods is with his brother and friends.
tonight, in the club house carctakcr's
home on the lake shore. News of the
accident was brought to the city, late
tonight.
The three named, with Alderman A.
| w. McRae, q. Wctmorc Merritt and
L. +. Jones. all of st. John, left here,
Saturday, for the lake to fish until
after the holiday, tomorrow. Sunday
morning, Thomson. Stavert and Fisher
went out i'm n sail boat and were last
seen at p. NJ. They then were fish
ing far from the shore. McRac, Jones
and the club carctaker went out in the
afternoon in Il small sail boat, leaving
Merritt in camp. The wind cam, up
squally, the second boat was dismlstcd
and with difficulty reached the lake
shore opposite the club house.
The three men stayed the night at
the carctakcrs. Thi, morning. they
trampcd around the lake to the club
house and there found Merritt alone.
Search WAS made for the first boat and
it was found ovci turned, with the mast
broken, 20 feet from the shore. There
was no trace of the occupants and it
WIS believed all had persisted.
This morning. the carctaker's daugh-
ter reports she heard cries of man in
the woods and it now turns out that
these cries were sent out by Stavert.
At Z. NJ, today, two lumbcrmen met
Mr.. Stavcrt as he broke out of the
woods into clearing. They recognized
him and took him to the caretakcr'S
house. His mind was wandering and
he talked Eighty. News was sent across
the lake and his friends joined him.
Later his brother arrived from st. John
with relatives Of Messrs. Thompson and
Foster. also two divers and grapples.
MIR. Stavert recovered and told re-
markable story. He said squall over
turned their boat and all were thrown
into the water. Foster sank before
the boat end sat there. He wore a
heavy coat and heavy boots.
MIR. Stavert, good swimmer, struck
out for shore, three-quarters of a mile
away, and through a heavy wind
storm. How he reached shore he does
not know, but when he landed he fell
unconscious. After some hours he re-
covered and all night and all today he
wandered through the woods and
shouting till met. this afternoon. He
will be brought to the city, tomorrow.
Mr.. Stavert believes his companions
must have been drowned.
John II. Thomson was Sc years old and
leaves a widow, son and daughter. His
partner. Robert Thomson. and the lat
ters family are now visiting in Europe.
j. p. Foster was 80 years old and
leaves Il wife and five children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
CAUGHT ON LEDGE.
Schooner Has Unfortunate Accident at
Rockland and Sinks.

Rockland. Me, May 23.-Whilc the
schooner J. Arthur Lord, bound from
Stonington to New London, Conn, with
granite, was filling away from her
wharf at the eastern end Of Crotch is
lanl. Stonington, Monday, her stern
caught on a ledge as tho tide was ebb-
Ing 1t was impossibc to get her off
At low tide she spranS a leak and sank.
After her cargo is discharged the
vessel will be raise'l. repaired and re-
loaded. r. =. Lord of Vineyard Haven,
Is the owner, and Capt. Johnson was
in command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
UNIVERSITY PLEASED
At Being Able to Retain Services Of
Rev. Or. Day.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 23.-Chan-
cellor James r. Days action in
declining the honor Of bishop meets
with the approval of the trustees and
faculty OF Syracuse University. They
have felt all along that he would not
give up his work there and are graft
fled that the university is not to lose
him. They were pleased with his cleo
ton as bishop. since it was a vindica-
ton in the face of unwarranted at
tacks and abuse, and feared that I'M
der the circumstances he might feel
impelled to accept the honor conferred
by the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
VAGUE RUMORS
Of Great Japanese Land and
Naval Losses.
$4,000 Men and Three Newly Pdr-
chased Cruisers tho Victims
While Russia Claims to Have Lost
Only 5000 Men.

st. Petersburg. May 23.-11.30 p. NJ
1t is reported that Foreign Minister
| Lamsdorff has received a message from
the Russian consul at Che Foo, saying
that the Japanese have made a land at
tack on Port Arthur and that in doing
SO they lost $4,000 men killed or
wounded.
The Russians loss is placed at 5000
| men.
The ultimate outcome of the fghting
| is not stated.
The following dispatch. dated, May
%, from Gen. Kuropatkin, has been re-
ceived by Emperor Nicholas:
"Al is quiet in the direction Of the
Fin Chou Ling mountains"
1T is reported from Stu Yen that on
| May Il, Japanese force. consisting
altogether Of about one regiment of in
! fantry and two regiments OF cavalry
Of the guard and of the line. was OBJ
served moving on the broad front from
1iabalin towards Salitzafputz.
During the night of May 20-21. one
of our sotnias returning from Taku-
, shan Loua Mao and Khondoshkan.
discovered a detachment of Japanese
| infantry b!vouacking at Sftkhoutchin-
dza, ten miles northwest of Takushan.
The Japanese opened fire on our
troops. .-..
There Is no change in the situation
along the shores OF the Lao Tung
PENINSULA
The admiralty reports that the bat
tleship Orel (Which suddenly sank at
her anchorage at Cronstadt on the
night Of May 20. as the result. accord
ing to report, of her sea valves being
opened, and which was subsequently
raiseO has not sustained and injuries.
The investigation into the cause Of the
accident is not concluded. - -
An Investigation made by the
authorities into the recent at
tempt to destroy some of the
vessels of the Baltic fleet at Cronstadt,
has resulted in the arrest of four jap
anese spies, who seem TO have escaped
detection by wearing the uniform of
naval cadets, thus obtaining admission
to the navy yard and access to the
ships without difficulty. "
1t is believed that they are RESPONSE
Bile also for the fire which started some
time back near the naval magazine and
for the opening Of the sea valves of the
Orel. The authorities here think the
Japanese have been harbored by an
archists.
The general staff says the re-occu-
patton of New Chwang by the Russians
in force is due to the change in the sit
uation produced by the loss of the Jap
anese ships. last week. Gen. Kuropat-
kin originally had decided to abandon
the town, because of the Japanese COM
plete mastery of the sea, but the losses
sustained by Vice Admiral Togo's fleet
so changed the relative strength of the
two fleets that it is believed to render
unsafe the dispatch Of Japanese trans
ports around the Lao Yang peninsula,
as they run the risk of attack by Rear
Admiral Wittseeft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 23.-f'air weather
is indicated for Tuesday, except in the
New England and east portion of the
middle Atlantic states, where scat
tered showers will fall. The weather.
Wednesday. will be fair. 1t will be
somewhat cooler, Tuesday, in the
north portion of the middle Atlantic
states. Along the New England and
middle Atlantic coast fresh to brisk
southwest winds will continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24

Elects Three Delegates for William r.
Cobb.

Unity. Nc. May 23.-(SpcciaD.-At
the recent Republican caucus held in
this town, three delegates were elected
to attend the State convention at Ban
gor. They favor Mr.. Cobb's nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
HIS BATH ANNIVERSARY.
Rev. c. NJ. Herring Of Brunswick, Oh
served That Occasion, Monday.

Brunswick. Ne, May 23.-Onc Of
Erunswick's best known ministers.
Rev. Charles NJ. Herring. observed his
Sith birthday anniversary, today. Mr.
Herring was born in Guilford, Nc,
May %. 1920 and was the son of Isaac
and Mary Macomber Herring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
BOSTON GAS LITIGATION.
Amendment Filed in the Circuit Court
at Boston.

Boston, May 23.-Attorney Sherman
l.. Whipple has filed in the United
States circuit court, an amendment to
the bill Of complaint of Receiver Geo.
w. pepper against Henry III. Rogers.
making the Ray State Gas Co. Of Del
aware the plaintiff instead of Receiver
Pepper. The change was made with
the suggestion of the court and it is
expected the case will be heard on its
merits, early next mCnth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
THIRD JAPANESE ARMY
Being MobiIizcd-conditions Cause
Russian Retreat to Be Expected.

London, May PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Yin Kow says: "A
Japanese third army Is mobifizing at
Hiroshima. A change in the japanese
plan arising from the naval disaster
involves the utilizing Of the second
army for the reduction of Port Arthur
and therefore the first army Is en-
trcnching at Feng' Wang Cheng." i"
Continued on page a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
PATEN
Elects Cobb Delegates to Attend tho
Bangor Convention.

Patten. Me-, May 23.-Pattcn Kcpub-
Leans have chosen Cobb dclcg alton
to the State convention consisting OF
Hon. Halbcrt p. Gardner, l.. Il. Rogers
and Ira z. Gardner. For the county
convention, delegates were elected as
follows: Bertram L. Smith. George w.
Cooper. Charles r. Brown and J. +.
Hersey, instructed for J. L. Gould, esq,
for county attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
This Mill Lacks Orders.

Pawtucket, r. l., May 23.-Lack OF
orders and a poor outlook, today,
caused the local plant Of the Ameri-
can Yarn co. to close its gates until
further notice. About 200 persons are
affected by the shutdown.
Fire. Sunday afternoon. at Bowdoinham
partially destroyed the house of Selder
Williams. The damage WAS slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
FREMONT
Elects Delegates to State and Count,
Conventions.

Southwest Harbor in fremont held
a lively caucus. Saturday afternoon.
and beside choosing delegates for the
State and county conventions, passed
interesting resolutions concerning
the withdrawal Of their townsman,
Hon. Perry w. Richardson OF McKin-
ley, from the contest for nomination
CONTINUED on pags 81. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
FORT fairfield
Elects Delegates Favorable to w. r
Cobb. Z,

Fort Fairfield, Nc, May 23.-(Spec-
iaD.-At a Republican caucus held here,
Saturday, delegates were elected to the
State convention as follows: Nicholas
Fesscnden, Herbert T. Powers, John
NJ. Thurlow, John Stanley Estes, Joseph
IS. Hall. and James II. Thurlow. The
delegation is solidly for Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
FIRE AT EAST DEERING.
A $4,000 Blaze in Grand Trunk Stock
Sheds-insurcd.

Portland, Nc, May c3.-The Grand
Trunk Railways stock sheds in the
East Dccring district were partially
destroyed by fire, tonight. Loss, $780,
GEO; insured in the general policies
held by the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
DOVER
Elects Four Delegates Favorable to
Cobb.

Dover, Me, May 23.-(SpeCiaD.-T
following delegates to the State con-
Tention were elected at the Republi-
can caucus held here, Saturday. Hon.
e. a. Thompson. DR.. c. c. Hall. w.
G.. Woodbury., Calvin c. Brown. They
are solid for Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
STETSON
Adds Another Delegate to the Cobb
Column.

Stetson, Me. c3.-(SpeciaD.-At the
Republican caucus held at this place,
S. j. I;idion was elected as the dele
gate TO the State convention. He L. q
warm supporter of William r. Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
THREE JAPANESE CRUISERS
Said to Have Fallen into the Hands Of
the Russians.

Paris. May 2i.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says:
ut is pcrsistently rumored that the
Vladivostok squadron has captured
three cruisers bought by Japan from
Chile"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
PENO6scOT
Adds Two More Delegates to tho Cobb
Column.

Pcnobecot, Ne. May 23.-(SpeciaD.-
At the Republican caucus. which was
iheld here. Saturday evening. 3. H.
Cushmon and w. z. Clement were
elected delegates to the Republican
State convention at Portland. They
were instructed to support Hon. w. r.
Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24

y cablegram from Florence announces
the death in that city of Ida Audrey
beacon. daughter of the late Edward
Parker Deacon of Boston. The young wo-
man was sister of Miss Gladys Deacon
who Is prominent in high social circles
of Europe. She was 10 years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
FOR COBB.
His List Of Delegates Keeps
on Growing.
Rockland GubernatoriaI Candidate
Given Still More Support
BY Towns Who Strongly Favor h.o
Nomination.

Clinton. Me-. May 23.-(SpeciaD.--
At the Republican caucus held here,
Saturday. the following delegates were
elected to attend the State convention
at Bangor: II. II. Sherman, T. b. Ger
aid, and Wilbur Hall. They were in
struCtcd to vote for Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
SHOWERS.

Washington, May 23.-F'orecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday,: New Eng
land, showers, Tuesday; cooler in
northwest portion; Wednesday. fair.
fresh to brisk southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
WILLIAM SBURG
Elects Cobb Delegate to tho Bang or
Convention.

Williamsburg. Nc. May :3.-(Srcc-
iaD.-Thc Republicans of this plae G
elected a Cobb delegate at their Sat-
urday caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
Ferguson. Walcott Fight a Draw.

Portland. Me-. May 23-The fight
between sandy Ferguson and Joe Wal
colt. tonight. at the Auditorium, was
fast and went the 10-round limit to a
draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-24
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 23.-FOrccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Showers. Tuesday
fair "Wednesday. continued warm;
southcrly to southwcstcrly winds.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-08-26
Dr.. Patterson Marries.

Dr. William H. Patterson of Reno
and Miss Annie L. Stephens OF Los
Angeles, California, were married yes
terday afternoon. The wedding took
place at Trinity Church and the cere-
mony was performed by Benjamin
J. Darneille, Rector of st. Peters Epis-
copal Church at Carson City, the reg
ular rector of the local church being
absent on vacation.
DR.. Patterson is one of the most
prominent men in this portion of the
State. He is the superintendent Of
the State Insane Asylum, splendid
physician and is largely connected
with business interests in this section.
He is also superintendent and mana
ger of the Reno Power, Light AMI
Water Company.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-08-26
A FAMOUS JOCKEY.

Hildebrand Who is Winning Fame on
Eastern Tracks a Former Carson Boy
Hilderbrand, the famous jockey who
has made wonderful record on the
tracks at San Francisco and VINO IS
now pulling down the largest salary
Of any jockey in the United Statas
is from the State of Nevada and until
two years and half ago lived in the
Orphans Home at Carson City, After
he was old enough to leave the home
he came to this city and under the
direction of Vic Gilbert rode Lode Star
who was training Him for Dan o.
Keefe
The little Nevada boy was taken to
San Francisco by Gilbert and won sew
eral races the first season on Californ-
ia tracks. He showed marked ability
in his line and was soon taken up
by Sydney Paget. He rode Pagets
highest percentage of any American
jockey at the California racing meets.
He then went to New York where he
made phenomenal record riding
Paget's horses.
He is said to be now drawing a sal
airy of $4,000 a year from Paget for
first call and on second call Joe Yearg-
er, the eastern plunger offers him
$4,000 year.
Joe Josephs the superintendent of
the Orphans Home at Carson has
stated that Hilderbrand has a little
brother and sister in the home at
present and the famous little jockey
is only waiting until he gets home
when he will take them from his care
and educate them.