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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20
illinois Central Railroad COMFY
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Public notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders of the I'LL
nois Central Railroad Company will be held at
the Company's Office in Chicago. Illinois. on
Wednesday. October Is. 1905. 1T II O'Clock noon.
To permit personal attendance a. said meet
ing there Will be issued to each holder of one or
more shares of the capital stock of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company as registered on the
books OF the Company ut the close of business on
Tuesday. September 26. 1905. who is of full age
\ ticket enabling him. her. to travel free over
the Company's lines from the station on the IL
linois Central Railroad nearest to his or her reg
istered address to Chicago and return. such tick
ct to be good for the journey to Chicago only du-
ring the four days Immediately preceding. and
for the return journey from Chicago only the
day of meeting. and the four days Immediately
following. when properly countersigned and
stamped during business hours. on or before
Saturday. October 81. 19O5-that is to say be-
tween 3 90 a. m and 90 D. MIN the Office OF
the A>sistont Secretary. MIR. W. q. Braen. in
Chicago. Such ticket may be obtained by any
holder OF stock registered as above. applica-
ton. in writing. to the President of the Colnpa-
NY IN Chicogo. but each stakeholder must indi-
vidually apply for his or her ticket Each appli-
cation must state the full nome and address of
the stockhoider exactly as given in his or her
Certificate of stock. together with the number
and date OF such certificate. No more than one
person will be carried free i'm respect to any one
holding OF stock A. registered on the books of
tho Company. A. e. HACkSTAFF. Secretary.
Chicago. Jaly p. 1900. tolls.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20
JOB PRINTING.

The Weekly Office has just re-
ccivcd the han,isomest line of jol
stock ever brought to Aberdeen, and
can fill all orders for job work on
short notice.
Our prices are reasonable and the
work il executed in the best STYLES.
Bring your job work to us. Our
presses are new and our types are
all in the latest faces.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

Two stalks of Louisiana sugar
cane. each having eighteen matured
joints, were brought to this Office
Monday, by Mr.. 4. J. Wilson. Mon
roe is noted for producing fine crops
Of cane, and the above is only
sample of what may he found i'm cv-
cry neighborhood of the county.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

A correspondent Of the Starkvillc
News writes rs follows:
Gentlemen-We will draw our
'Humbug' in n few days. i mean
the Grand jury"
What sad commentary on the
arm Of the law, If there bc any
grounds for making it.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

NTED.-Salesman acquainted
with the Rice Mill, Cotton Gin and
Manufacturing Interests, to handle
line of uneXcelled merit. Goods known
throughout Southern States. None
but those furnishing best of reference
which must accompany application,
need apply. Address Lock Box 40,
Station c., Cleveland. Ohio.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

Caledonia, an cntcrprising little
village in Lowndcs county, promi-
ses to have branch railroad connec-
tions with Columbus at an early
day. More than 500 dollars has
been subscribed by citizens to make
the survey.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20
SERVANTS.
JACKSON AND MEMPHIS
To Get One of ID. P.B. C,s

Draughton's Practical business College Co..
which now has CHAIN OF TWENTY-ONE
Colleges. will oren College i'm Jackson. Miss.
November 7th and one in Memphis. January LIST.
Draughton's Colleges with Capital Stock of
S3o0.00o.00 and record OF seventeen years suo-
cessfui work. are too well known to need any
comments Fer Catalogue address
J. +. DRAuGHToN. President. Nasiv lille Tenn.
October 20. l9o5-iw.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

President Roosevelt will stop at
Tuskegec for check by jowI confab
with Booker II. ON his tour through
the South. After he returns To
Washington the Southern people
may look for some dusky appoint
ments to office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

No candidate for State or coun-
ty office shall make promises Of APP
pointment to office to secure votes,
nor expend any money outside the
legitimate expenses of the cam
paign." These are changes in the
primary election law As suggested
by the commissioners. I'm case the
Legislature does not incorporate the
above in the law, it might be well
for il To- enact statute compelling
candidates who promise appoint
ments to carry out the compact.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

The Board of Supervisors should
place rock piles along the public
thoroughfares in the vicinity of the
towns as IA menace to vagabonds.
1t il said where these piles have
been placed Migrants are scarce.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

The native patriotism of the peo-
ME 90 thrcrraffih I,a."h .the. respect
Theodore Roosevelt fills will con-
strain them To accord him that re-
spect which the representative of
the greatest government on earth
could claim. 1t il not the man a.
he Is. but the man representative
that will get the hearty welcome.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

Mississippi politicians are cam
paigning in other States. Governor
VarCaman j. speaking in Maryland
and Congressman Williams in Viz
ginia. These two Mississippi ora
tors will transfer the campaign in
their own behalf Ia this State later
on
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

Pinesalve acts like . poultice. Best
thing in the world for boils. burns.
hands, letter, etc. J. A. Cav.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

The Aberdeen Weekly, notwith-
standing its suspension of publica-
ton for seven months, arising from
the destruction of its plant by fire,
is sending out more papers than
ever before i'll its history.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

The discovery that the mosquito
il the propagation and origin of the
yellow fever is worth millions Of
dollars to the South. The knowledge
insures control Of the disease, and
takes from this section a depressant
that has predjudiced investment
and development. In the rose hued
future, the South's prospects are
suspicious. Capital, seeking invest
ment, will trend this way until the
Southland will be. the greatest great
section on earth.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20
fOIEYSHON EYxmrAE
Cures 0esdss Provosts PnounDoala

work in 8 hours and will
not make you sick. Try il.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20
The commission that has been

The commission that has been
engaged in the revision of the code,
doubtless, will suggest some radical
changes-changes that the legisla
ture will consume much of the ses
sion in considering. The primary
election law, viii come in for its
share of revision as viii the State :
farming arrangements and the mat
ter Of candidates expenses in run
ming for office. The election law,
az it now stands, may b. utilized az
a market, in which the highest bid
der may get the Office. OF course,
that is not the intention, nor what
the good citizens of the State want,
and the law should be safcguarded
80 az to admit of no such perversion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20
List Of Pensioners, Monroe
County, Mississippi.

sioners in Monroe county. Mississippi. for the
fiscal year 1906:
PREFERRED CLASS
Bum. NJ H.. $500. Bailey. s. g., sl2S %. Co. -
Duncan. Y. W.. $500 Jumper. H. ;. L.. Sizo.oo
Ware. j. W.. $l25.oo-
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Altman. wN Oain. BENJAMIN.
Ausborn W. F., Corbell. q. A..
Adams TT Coker. c. W..
Armstrong a. d.. Craig. J. J..
Br.asheld. l. X. Clark. j. A..
Biacd. John T.. Carter. HI
BecEham. s. w. Chism. j. NJ.
brewer D. w Coleman D. R..
Bransford, j. p Carter. Joshua William
Bowen G. c. Crane. w. c..
Brazil. W. B.. Dyer, G. II.
Barham T. t. Dalton. n. c..
Davis. r. O.. GaIiop j. W..
Dabbs H. c. Guin. j. A.
English. w F.. Gideon James
Edwards. l.. p. Gideon. j. s.
Eikin. George w. Guin. A. w.
Fears j. NJ Gettys. r. T..
Fuqua Giles. Gettys. John
Fuqua. J. N. Green. A. n.
Flynt j. t. Hathcock. f. j..
Forester. j. d.. Harlow. j. W..
Francis. Tom. Hawkins A. H..
Gosa T. p Howell. w. j..
Hawkins. Mark Jones. J. J..
Holiday. w. j.. Jones. j. w.
Hester j. W. Jaudon. j. B..
House G. W. Kile Watt.
Hollingsworth w. NJ. Knight. ]. H..
Honey cult. A H.. Lam I. j..
Hill Green. Lowry. A. j..
Howell. L. A. Lockhart. X ..
Halliday. Jamss. t., Lewis. G. w.
Hathcock. Barney. Lambeth. j. H.
Hood c. d.. Lovelace. o. G..
Hughes William J.. Lewis. William.
isabel, w. T.. Minter. }. j.,
Montgomery, JIG. Pearce. john
Mayes A. b. Ramsey. w. j..
Mealer William Ritter. j.. N.
Mcdonald. w. NJ. Reeves. George w.
Moore. Jesse. Rye. J. NJ.
MonaSco. John. Roth. Motifs.
Nine r. H. Riggan. j. l..
Munson o. W.. Richardson. James.
Pickett. Allen c., Ray. Jasper n.
Pickle WR Richardson, d.. L..
Palmer. T.B.. Smith-s Cd H..
Patton. c. L. Sartor. W. W..
Poscy. John. SULLIVAN. W. H.
Simmons. w. A., Thompson. j. A..
Smith. w. H.. Tate. Jesse.
Stanford ii. c., Taylor. L. T..
Savage. Il. f., Tempieton. w. J..
Summerford. l.. Tubb. Jeptha.
Smith. T.. C.. Tart. John G.,
Scott X. s.. Taylor. X. E.,
Sandifer j. d.. Tindall. George g.
Sandlin. III. r., Towry. NJ j.
Spears Il. E, Taylor. Spencer.
Sharburt n. -. Threet. Nathaniel.
Story. I. H. Trull. $ j..
Turman Buck. Turner. Jesse H..
Tooke j. j.. Webster. A. A.
Wood. James l., Wright. w. L..
Warnix. A. j.. Wilson. \. 5.
Whitley. r.. Wright. r. r..
Webb. w. j., Whitaker. A.
West W. T.. Wright. j. r..
Whitworth. r. NJ. White. n. NJ.
Wood. w. NJ. Williams. Nj. ID
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20

The following il . true and correct list Of pen
fiscal year 1906:
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-20
WIDOWS.

Adams. A. E., Camp Lavinia.
Bott, Mrs. -. l.. ChIsm.'P. A..
Bibby. Mrs. NC. Cantrell Mary Jane.
Blair. Macy p. Durrett. Mrs. Sallie.
Bryan winnafred. Davis. 4. c..
Basham. Arrilla. Duke. N NJ.
Bridges. Rachel. e.. Dean. Nj. s..
Baxter Julia A.. Dabbs Mary j..
Crenshaw, Jane A.. Dunn. Jane.
Castleberry. \. e.. Elkner, L. A.
Chism $ A. Ellis. NJ. A.
Collins. &. A.. Falkner. Mrs. l.. Nj.
Cook T.. j.. Farmer. Mary T..
Gallopf Liza Hill. Saliie A.
Gray T.. T.. Hester. Nancy
Gray Martha Howell. Juretha
Gordon. Mary E. Hester. NJ. IL.
Harris, Ellen. Hayes. Mary NJ.
Hail. Mary ID. Ivey. Elizabeth
Hunter. Mrs. Sallie Johnson. Mary j.
Hathcock. Arvazena Kirkpatrick. Jane f.
Harris NJ f.. knight. NJ w.
Harmon. f. A. Little. Nj. j.
Hudson. r.. j. Lesley. Nancy
Howell. Alkaline Lindsey. Mary NJ.
Harlow |. : Lay. Elizabeth A.
Mcintosh. Addie Rye. Elizabeth A.
Moone. Winnie Rocks. Kinda
Mize. Virginia p. Rulings. Caroline
Morgan. Mary Ann. Rutleigc. Mrs. r. J.
Moore, c. A. Reedy. Sarah j.
Malone Emeline Steele. Martha L.
Murrell. l.. w. stanford. Mrs. Mollie $.
Moss. Caroline sykes. Caroline
Miller. Patsey Shields, Mary
Moss isabella a. S~K.eaqs. VI arEis&.G
Polk. MaIy f. Shell. Mary
Parish. ID. j. Sanders. E. l..
Sullivan. Mary Treadway. Elizabeth.
Thompson, Mrs. =. l. Tubb Martha A
Templeton. Mrs. N. j. Thompson. Leonora
Taylor. Rebecca Vaughn. Mary Susan
Towry. ID. r. Weaver Sallie +.
Tubb. Margaret Walters. Mrs. Roxie
Taylor. NJ G. Wise. r. j.
Thompson. NJ. E. Wilson. Annie
Thomas. Susan &. Winders. Eliza j.
Tubb. Malissa Young, Susan
Tubb. Elizabeth.
SERVANTS.
Barlow. Black Manning. George
Brown. Robert Minnis. Elijah
Daniel. Jordan Morgan lack
Douglass. William McNairy. Anderson
Gilmore. Harrison Lambeth. Hal
Gray. William Sykes, Wesley
Griffin. Eli Strong Joe
Gordon. Robert Sykes, Joe
HARDWOOD. Milas Willis, Tom
Hooks. Rafe Willis Spencer
Henderson. Sam Walker. Ned.
Harris Jerry
This the Sth day of September %. 1906.
G. u. SMITH. Clerk.
September %. le05-3w.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-05
FOUGHT TO END.
Desperate Combat Witnessed Only b! Vicious Dog.

Vicious DOk. Duluth, Minn., Oct. 4.-With no other witnesses than vicious dog, two men James Canty. timber cruiser and Gus Lehti, a homesteader, fought a duel to death Saturday afternoon at Taber, seventeen miles north of Hibbing. The details of the battle will never be known but from the appearance of the scene the struggle must have been fierce, the ground being torn up over a wide surface. *-~.
 Canty left Welsh's camp near Taber Saturday afternoon and 1t Is supposed that he was either attacked by Lahtfs dog or had angered Lahti by crossing the line of his homestead. A quarrel ensued and apparently Lahti attacked Canty with a knife giving him several deep cuts about the head and body Lahti carried short barreled gun with which he shot his opponent in the breast. Canty evidently wrenched the knife away as Lahti was also badly cut. The former was also chewed about the legs by the dog.
 When the men were nearly dead ap pearances indicate that they had called the fight off and taken different direc- tions as the bodies were found 900 feet apart, equidistant from the scene of the battle. Canty had fallen over dead and Lahtfs position indicated that he had set down on a log and probably realized that death was sure fired shot into his own abdomen. The men had never met before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-05
IS ACTING AS UMPIRE
SENSIBLE ACTION OF JUDGE c. c.
 KOHLSAAT.
Tells Warning Attorneys to Cease In- dulGing In Personalities and Settle Affairs of Western
 Life Indemnity Co.

Chicago Oct 3.-Acting as an um- pire and not as a United States Judge, Judge c. c. Kohlsaat may settle the controversy over the reinsuring and transferring of the Western Life In demnity which for the past week has been occupying the attention of sev- eral judges and the State insurance or ficials.
 At the conclusion of arguments be- fore Judge Kohlsaat today on the prop ositi on of the issuance of a restraining order against the transfer, appoint ment of a receiver and general ac- suggested that the warning attorneys ''get together and see if the entire matter could not be settled out of court.
 '.The main question here Is to pre- serve the rights and property of the policyholders," said Judge Kohlsaat. Why cannot you gentlemen leave per- sonalities out of this case and settle the matter out of court? You are now engaging in personalities until 1t re- minds me of the chase after the hum- ming bird. When it was caught it was dead. I suggest you get together and settle this out of court. thus doing away with all this publicity which is harmful to the good will of the com pany."
 Attorneys representing both sides of the controversy expressed their will lingness to accept the suggestion of the court, and the hearing was then ad- journed until next Tuesday. with the understanding that the lawyers inter ested in the dispute would by that time have agreed upon some form of settlement out of court, which they would present to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-05
sTERNBERG THREW GLASS.
Sitting of Austrian Parliament sus
 pended Through QiHordera.


 pended Through Disorders.
 Vienna. Oct. IA disorderly scene occurred in the lower house of par- liament today resulting in the suspen- sion of the sitting amid general up- roar.
 While Baron von sternberg was speaking during the debate on the gov- ernment's declaration of policy he was continually and badgeringly interrup- leader. Baron won sternberg appealed to Dr. Wolff to desist but the latter persisted. Finally von Sternberg lost his temper and therw a water glass at Dr. Wolff. striking him on the chest
 A great uproar followed and the president of the house called won Sternberg to order.
 The German members were not sat- isfied with this measure and vocifer- ated demand that von Sternberg apologize. This the Baron refused to do and the president being unable to restore order, declared the sitting sus- pended. The uproar continued until von Sternberg left the house.
 The sitting was resumed after an hour. when the President said he ex- pected an expression of regret from Won Sternberg. The Baron, in apolo- gizing, admitted that his action had not been In accordance with the rules of the House. but he insisted that he had acted in legitimate self-defense, lite. The President withdrew the Ba- ron's right to speak, and the latter at tempted to continue amid the widest uproar The President was unable to secure order and adjourned the House until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-05
WILL RATIFY TREATY
RosEN AND TAKAHIRA CONFER IN
 WASHINGTON.
Papers VIII Re SixneA With Simple Neremony as Soon as Sigma tures of Mikad0 and Csar
 Are Amxed.

Washington, Oct. 4.--Ratifcations of the treaty of Portsmouth will be ex- cnanged at Washington between Baron hosen, the Russian Ambassador, and MT. Takahira, the Japanese Minister as soon as these important documents Tolsio.
 The ratincations will contain the French and English texts of the treaty. This was decided at a conference to- day between Baron Rosen and Mir. Ia kahira. which began in the Russian Ambassador's apartments and was con- cluded at the State Department. Mir. Takahira called on Baron Rosen this morning to find out from him the usual form of the Russian ratification. In order that the minister might inspect copy, they went to the State Depart ment where MT. Adee, the Third Assist ant Secretary of State, received them and showed them the ratification of the Russian American extradition treaty.
 MT. Takahira will inform his Gov ernment fully on the subject, so that the notifications may conform. The special plenary powers to be conferred them to exchange notifications will be Identical in scope.
 The approval of the treaty by the privy council at Tokio in effect ratifles the convention, and 1t is expected that the formality of the Enlperor's sigma ture will follow shortly. As the treaty becomes effectice as soon as ratified, the exchange of notifications Is only formality. Japan will be ready to ex- change as soon as the Emperor's sigma ture is affixed as the formal ratifca- tion can be prepared and delivered at the legation here. It Is not believed that the Russian ratification will be long delayed.
 Diplomatic relations between the bel ligerents have been practically resumed at Washington Returning the cour- tesy paid him in New York by Baron Rosen, who called several times on the Japanese plenipotentiaries. Mir Taka- hira made his call this morning per- sonal as well as official and the two envoys have corresponded frequently since the treaty was signed. No ar engagements have been concluded for the ceremony of ratification, but 1t prob- ably will be an even more simple cere- mony than was the signing of the treaty at Portsmouth. The chief dif- ference between the two ceremonies will be the presence of President Roosevelt. who will be invited by the two envoys to witness the exchange. It Is probable that the President will place the White House at the disposal of the envoys on this occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-05
VISIT UNSUCCESSFUL.
President Will Stop in Birmingham
 Only Allotted Time.

oAAy hhOhtCu
 Washington. Oct 4.-(Special. )-For time this morning 1t looked like a kind of Alabama day at the White House. The President had made two important appointments affecting the State and then gave a cordial reception to a delegation that had come from Birmingham to urge him to prolong his stay in the Magic City beyond the hours allotted Tn Secretary Loeb s schedule of the itinerary.
 In the party of visitors were John L. Parker. President of the Board of Trade; Eugene Fies, President of the State Fair Association; J. B. Babb, Sec retary of the Commercial Club and Joseph o. Thompson. Collector of h. ternal Revenue.
 Also with them, who were invited to accompany the delegation, were Messrs J. F. Conner of Conner, Major w. A Thurston, U. S. A, retired, of Hunts ville; Henry R. Shorter of Eufaula and J. H. Barr of Birmingham.
 The President, while expressing him. self appreciative of the invitation, said that he would be obliged to conform his movements to the plan as originally fixed. as to Birmingham. which gave him two hours of the afternoon of the 24th inst. from 4:30 o'clock to 6:30.
 Visitors were at the White House from several other Southern communi- ties asking for more of the Presidents time. The large number of such re- quests have made obvious his reasons for declining to alter the schedule of his Southern trip.
 Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-05
LOUISVILLE HORSE SHOW.
Reginald Vanderbilt and Lawren
 Jones Largest Winners.

Jones Largest Winners. Louisville, Ky, Oct. 4.-Reginal6 Vanderbilt and Lawrence Jones of Lou isville were again the largest prize winners at the third days exhibition of the Louisville Horse Show. The awards were:
 Runabouts, single; $2O0-First Meta Lawrence Jones, Louisville; second Folly. Reginald Vanderbile; third, Gle mentine, Lawrence Jones.
 Heavyweight harness horses, pairs $200-First. Amusement and Astonish- ment, Reginald Vanderbilt; second Creighton and Creighton II. George Pepper & Co.,, Toronto.
 Ladies' turnout, single or pair; $200- First, Fad and Folly, Reginald Wander bilt; second, Count and Chester Girl, J. H. Caperton. Louisville; third. Emma Briggs, Frank c. Hogan, Louisville.
 Saddle horses. five gaits; $500-First. American Girl, Gay Brothers, Pisgah, Ky: second. Top. J. L. Nicoll & Son. Woodburn, Ky; third, Ann Randolph. James L. Gay. Pisgah, Kp.
 Saddle horses, three gaits; S200- First. Heyday. c. E. Rainey. Lexing- ton, Ky; second. Full View, J. c. Cook Shelbyville, Ky; third, Ann Bennett Mat S. Cohen. Louisville. Ky.
 Harness horses. single; $5oo-First. The Dictator, Reginald Vanderbilt; sec ond. Keechwood Lad. Lawrence Jones, Ky; third. Count, J. H. Ca perton, Louisville. ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-05
WESTERN UNION REFUSES.
Denies McAdOo's Right to Inspect Sus-
 piciOus Wires.

piciOus Wires.
 New York, Oct. 1.-The Western Union Telegraph Company today re- fused to grant unrestricted inspection of Its wires by New York police in places where the police might suspec, that these wires were in use for illegal purposes. Police Commissioner Mo Adoo recently sent to the Western Union a request that the company issue credentials to policemen who were to be selected by the Commissioner in or der that they might gain entry to sus- pected places for the purpose of secur- ing evidence.
 The Western Unions reply was sign ed by B. Brooks. General Superlntend- ent. who said:
 As the reports of horse races are no longer being transmitted over the wires of this company except possibly in the form of messages of newspaper specials which are filed and delivered in the same manner as other commercial or press messages, I do not understand what object any one would have in tapping our wires in connection with the traffic to which you refer"
 The reply tn an requests that MT Mo Adoo give the Western Union any in- formation which he may secure relative to the use of its wires for pool room service. -.
 The New York Telephone Company. to which a si nilar request was made by Mr. McAdoo, replied that 1t was not at present in a position to give detin- ite answer.