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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

ADhhDEEN Wash. Nov a.
o'T essket Of rich mahogany and
a.iounded By one Of the most mag.
~, a'lesai iloral dlspIsys ever seen in
~ ~ eit{, Father Ryan. of ST. Aegu-
!, church, preached sermon
ne funeral Of William Mcdonald.
s.. -.ass ball proprietor. that has
~ $500 Z sensation Mcdonald "a
~ ". ,na a business has been one that
n 'sa MIN along the seamy side
y. ~ A. a result hla flraral
n. attended By me sporting PEG.
-. " Trays Harbor Gamblers
ios,' s mere, dance hall habituea and
49, .psfe o. the domlmondo a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
:L|.E:CT
PAYNE

The state fair commission. nt a
meeting held At tho Arlington ho.
eel this afternoon. elected Thomas
Payne secretary Following the
election Mr Payne and Chair
man Henry Mclean retired
to the Law office Of Sen.
af0r Piles 10 discuss details o.
the work u the commission. Quar-.
tiers arc 20 b. established IN the
city a. once and the active work
~ the commission started
Mr. Payne recently resigned az
secretary 20 Senator Piles. lie IL
well known Ia state politics. and
has been prominent IN public nj.
fairs In this city for a number Of
years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

there n time 10 b. with Mr Scott
Nhen he expired Mrs Scott and
her two boys were also present
through his brief and fatal illness.
Universal regret 10 expressed a.
the city hall and among SIR Scott =
hest Of friends in the city. The
cts han flaF was raised 10 half
masf this morning
Mayor Moore. while having no
authority 20 proclaim a holiday win
order the city hall closed Monday
afternoon. when the funeral Ii 10 BE-
held
The remains viii arrive IN the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
While Officiating at Funeral Aberdeen Priest Scores
Those Who Tread the Crimson Paih--Brands City
as WCkedest in the Northwest

Father Rryan's funeral sermon
was short Rte announced that
hereafter he would never receive
the body OF any person whose life
had not been above rcproach Then
leaving the dead in lts coffin. sur
rounded hy ltH flowers. Father Ryan
turned 10 hts living audience His
address t0 thcm was a acathing
denunciaiion Of those who tired tho
path Of SIM lie said Aberdeen was
one Of the wiekedest cities IN the
northwest. It's dance halls aud red
light district flouriuhod unreproyed.
be declared He said he had pity
for The poor man whose opportuni-
ties we're not large. but for the de-
ilberateiy rich and wicked he had
no sympathy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
JAP AGENCIES TO
BE INVESTIGATED

VANCOUVER. - G.. Nov. a.
Charging that the Japanese employ
ment agencies IN Vancouver keep
the Japanese IN their employ bound
20 them by an ingcnlousiy arranged
system Of poouaEe. and that the
employment agencies we're respon-
slbie for the importation Of thou.
sands OF Iapanese from whom they
have exacted n percentage OF their
waKua a. long AZ they we're able 20
keep them within their power, La
Dor Commissioner king has an.
nouneed he will recommend a fed
erai investigation Of the Japanese
Immigration problem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
TRIED TO CREMATE
HER HUSBAND

CHICAGO. Nov. 2 Mrs. Martha
Anderson Is under arrest &C Hyde
Park. accused of attempting to Gre
mate her husband. John, while he
was sleeping According 20 the
charge. she poured OIL on his bed,
aud set it on fire. Anderson, who
was probably fatally burned WAS
rescued by flremcn. The woman
says her husband poured the oil on
the bed himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wengan Are Badly Burned in
Explosion al The Pleasanlon Hotel This Morning
Lighted Match in Bath Room Nearly Causes Fatal
Accident

A. a result Of lighting a match
Ia bath room which had filled
with Illuminating Eaa from an open
jet Mr. and Mrs c A Wengrnn.
former residents Of Tacoma. we're
badly burned this morning IN a
terrific explosion which occurred
IN the Pleaasnton hotel. AZ tna
Sixth aN Roth the victims had
their hair and eyehrows ainEed on.
and the husband waa badly burned
ahont the hands Mrs. WenEran
suffered severe burns shout tho
face. aud both may be disflgured
FOR life
The Ksa Ia the bath Foom had
evidently been left on over night
WenEraa and hia Hife roas this
morning and. going % the RON 20
wash. noticed the smell Of 9AN A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
Crowd Of Berkeley Students Take David Levy to Sc
cluded Spot at Night and Plaster Him With Fly
Paper.

seize and bind LEWIS arms. they
dragged him down the steps and
started him up the street toward
the campus At the gate leading
20 the bridge across strawberry
creek, near the faculty club house,
20 or 30 more under graduates APP
peared Levy, alone, was helpless
ln.the crowd, and was compelled TO
submit. As soon as the secluded
spot which had been selected was
reached the "haxing' process was
put through as rapidly as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
Id YES HER
BETRA YER

get a job from Walsh. and that
Gofdee asked the banker Tor a po-
sltion as detective. She Is proud
81 the fact that she loves Gordec.
despite the superstition that he has
betrayed her When the case H.
called before the grand jury IN Do.
eembcr several prominent men viii
be called 10 testify. Evidence viii
also be introduced showing that
Walsh has spies shadowlng federal
officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
ARMy'S LAND NOT
TO BE VACATED

A special act ef congress Will
have TO he passed II the city o.
Seattle il TO take 80 feet off the
east side Of the Fort i.awton mill.
tary reservation Tor street purposes.
AZ has been proposed.
A letter from Major General G.
W Greeley was received today by
Mayor Moore informing the mayor
that an adverse decision had been
made TO the petition Of the city
Seattle asked FOR permanent
vacation BY the government. and
under the present lawa only tenn
pofary abandonment Is allowed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

CHICAGO. nov. Indictment OF
several persons prominently ideni'
fled with the ease Of j. r. Walsh,
the indicted banker. is expected "a
grow out Of the plot charged
against Eta Mclean and Alexander
Gofdee 10 sell government letter
bearing ON the Walsh and other
big government cases. The atenog
rapher says Gordee was trying 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
City Engineering Department Preparing Surveys and
Making SOundings--- Railroads Express Willing
ness to Stand Their Share of the Expense.

s-.,.h plll IN an probability.
- "a wall As the result OF the
..s.ss, agitation for a sanitary
au
"a preliminary work ON which
. - the drawing Of plans for
- ! structure IL heiug done az
nssent time hs the onginecr.
sspartnent Of The city under
Aaection oi d VI McMorfie,
- eews have been making sur
80 aaa takiar sonndlnsa and an
" "a nccessary for use in draw
= the plans Is being soften to
eaeneesion with this work the
.,sesals u TIE Northern Pacific
"a treat NeFthsFn railroads have
80 approached 10 earn it they
= sslllng % beaf their part oi the
.rsass II construction. and have
'nrfaged TIE engineorlng depart,
80 3 Is aAeaa With the work
A. ; lAsKr Fof Neh y t'st ~ i'',s4s '',
y hllnx u uir NN'.1 wv, VIZ
n spaa me fAiiIV'sNs hiVA y
uag s9ea 7 iAfke l'''l"h 81 y
ealg aAsposAtion ~ nieet ~" ~
sEsR Without isiisti'h hise''a ne
pnsgeel q 'mmedlate NoFS ~ That
a'petsnn very ofiSeA
Tao Plans Considered.
-. ay,.nt ,s tha sea w1l and
- N e,na,r,,etiog ~, was
y, ~ss~h haxa net k.en v.ort.d
~ .nxsr,.eylnr dauart,nsnt
Yse schemes q construction have
lna pfcpcsed. one 70 build a con.
afss sal a. Tar ont a. the derth
4 shs water VII permit, and the
s,ss y baila val of rtp'fap con.
Nm9'ou along the western line %
llavad AZ.
+ saFFy ont The first plan wiil
Resssslnie an act 81 the leeiaia.
IRE sepo~efing TIE city 90 con
Ama sips and other property
rAea Euuia Interfere "a the work
sEa 3 act was once passed by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
DESCRIBES FILTHY HOME OF
MELODY CHOIR
Witness Tells Of Mode Of Living Of Strange Man Whose
viii Is Being Contested in COmt-Was His Own Press
Agent and Wrote Flaierng Notices of His Books.

Memoranda Of the American cont.
nent Each rightly bound IN fine
cloth. IN blue and gold prices 81,
81 and 81 each. according TO Size
per book
Not "Ring-Nosed."
Nome Of nay books are ring
uoBed. as are other publications.
generally BY mammon sharks. who
use them for catHpawH. stool
pigeons and cappers for their three
card monte schemes 20 rob the
public. nor do they over cause Of
Tense by boring with a grievance or
serving as a blind for any screened
purpose whatever
4 am not any hireling lmmigra-
ton agent. nor the tool Of any
graaping monopoly OF designing
eorporations neither tie peoples
front door mat Buf the height of
nay cufnless ambition Is 90 sell ev-
cry adult person IN the United
States and British Columbia one Of
nay books"
lie then speaks 81 having sent out
over 5000 copies Of hia work over
the United statea. and u having
answered personally over 3 600 let
tera. huf the practice he intended
"a discontinue. because he was be-
coming convinced that people were
trying 20 draw on his inaAhaustlble
supply of knowledge and get some
thing for nothing.
Boons M. Choir.
Always remember that N. Choir,
the pieueer rustler. has successful-
IS and permanently established tho
first aud only headquarters 81 iutel-
ligcnce. and whenever you want TO
travel OF settle, buy or sell loan
OF borrow, rent or lease. take uu
public lands or go into some isnd Of
shopping business. hire out or EN-
ploy. be a politician or an honest
man, teach or be taught pacify or
reyolationize. get married or avoid
the evil. Ket either happiness or
money. get into trouble OF get out
81 trouble. hear from. your absent
friends or learn al about your en-
emies. make your living by exer-
cieiug any brain accomplishments
or muscle organ. iuclose 81 for
Choira Illustrated Year Book Of
the American Continent printed
fresh each day and new every
year"
Tells Of History.
he then makes a note Of a COM
prehensiye history in unlimited vol
umes. which he intends writing,
which will give afs4nunfa nf All fta
noted characters OF the Pacific
coast. from Alaska 20 Patagonia.
Embracing tragedy. romance. love
actapes, wit and humor. desperate
adventures. miraculous escapes, inn
Bortant discoveries. travels. remi-
niscnnces. etc. all forming a
sparkling avalanche Of sensational
realism Further IN this so-cailed
Valedietory r. found the following
ex PLANTATION Of his source OF news:
To collect these widely scat
tered grains q shining cold for cur
rent use. Mr. Choir has constant
by ont on the warpath 5000
straiEht-jacket old maids, who
aren't afeard o. strangers. and
0o0 uncontamlnated. irrespon-
sihle old bachelors, who never told
a lie: 5000 or more handsome Wild
ows-rrass and otherwise--of the
taliy-melting order. 1000 incorri-
siblc gossips. perfect 90 the art OF
niying open other peoples mouths;
the oldest settler in every barroom
and 100 shorthand writers 10 pack
Il down 10 portable size"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
Il. W. SCOTT DIES
AT WENATCHEE

Hear Winfield Scott principal
selsiaat city engineer Of the elty
= %asile. died last nighf a. Wen
i''Aee a 70 o'clock. Ne SCOTS
s4n vas wholly unexpected.
&axh I vas well known that be-
~ beer q sick man for a long
'.Hes Taylor. contractor came
seattie yesterday and reported
Cts Engineer q 10 Thomson
~ ~. Scott WAS very 800 Nilh
511oid pneumonia Mr Thomson
@ggfee Bis uork and went 10
sfaA'fhee yesterday. reaching
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

Il Vas dark and wsuFran was un.
able 10 determine the cause of tho
aaor ~ struck a match.
A terrific explosion followed.
blowing out windows. hurting doors
OF their hinges and shaking plaster
ffofa the walls. The ether guests
81 the hotel rushed Into the halls
ard met the victims 81 the en-.
plosiou. vho we're staggering about
a. II blinded. Mrs Wcngran's
screams bsinx heard above the ron.
faslon and Noise - the occupants Of
the huiidiag rushed 60 aeo what was
the matter.
The victims Of the explosion we're
hnfriediy removed Ia Providence
hospital. where e Was said they
woulG both recover wcngrsn IL
~ f~arr OF asc and hia wife e..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
MITCHELL FOR
THE CABINET

Il is known President Roosevelt
win make high place for
Mitchell n the latter viii accept
it, and this the labor leader win
probably do II his health Is re.
stored.
Mitchell's friends hope 70 see
him become a part OF the govern
munt commerce aud labor machine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

tually extending q 20 include the
entire waterfront Of Seattle from
the docks az Smiths Cove % the
nuwamish river The northcru
portion viii likely be constructed
first AZ by building that section IN
che Immediate future. the dirt from
the Denny Hill reErade work and
the proposed Magnolia way feerade
work can b. used 90 fiil In the tide
flats lnclosed by the wall at com.
rArafiFcly small expense
~ Is this fact which makes the
improvement cheaper at the pres
eut time than Il would Do II DE-.
layod until after che reerado work
Is finished II done now. the rail-
roads a. well AZ the private own.
erd viii hc saved thousands 81 dol.
lara ~ extra expense
Engineer Wants Concrete.
Engineer McMoffis favora the
construction Of permanent con
crete sail but a wall 81 riprap
construction may be decided up0n
a. much cheaper and quicker Ga
construction. and effective as re-
talnlnE vail for the fillor until a
permanent sail can D. constructed
farther out
The construction of such a wall
Il thc only means hy which the
Watcr front can BE- made sanitary
AZ present the covered finfa from
WeRtefn ay "a the low tide l.ne is
the feeding place for thousands "
rats and the breeding place for dis
ease I, win remain 10 until filled
In with solid earth substantially
paved and made ratprnot eneraliy
A A. nFaymef. who had expert.
encc Ia cxtefmiuaHng rats la Homo
lulu. working under nr CoggF dur
Ink the camuaign against plague
there, vas appointed this morning
b. nr A s Oliver % take charge
% the rat campaign
Mr Braymer started out prompt.
~ this morning % expl0rc the rat.
Infested dlatricts 81 the city lie
will employ what mea are ueccs.
sary ard begin tho work 81 exter.
miration Immediately
Work OF cleaning up tho district
west ~ First av and north 81 INT
versiiy a.. where there are numef.
ugs shacks and much rubbish is
heiug pushed by q force of men IN.
der Inspector Comhs Piles ~ rub.
bah. the accommodations Of years.
are being burned on every plecr Of
vacant land. and several shacks
which have been condemned a. ar.
sanitary have been torn down The
work viii continue until the district
IL thoroughly cleaned
Dr. Leland Golfer the govern.
meut surgeon who - en- route 90
Seattle 10 take charge 81 the cam.
palgn against the plague. has noe
set put In appearance Ills arrival
has been expected for two days. AZ
local authorities were advised that
be ieft NeW York last Saturday
niEht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov g There
~ reason TO believe John Mitchell.
president OF the Mlneworkers, Is TO
be pushed for high political Of
flee by some power OF the financial
intcrcntR
Mitchell IN through with labor
Leadership. and. IN a way. he is glad
OF It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
SENSATION CAUSED
BY FUNERAL SERMON
JAlLER PROMOTED.

va G. Griffith. for many years a
member Of the local police force and
for the past three years serving as
taller. was yesterday promoted TO
the rank Of detective. reporting for
regular duty last night Patrolman
G. ". Cummings has been promoted
TO fiIl the vacancy Of iailer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

BlswANoER SENTENCED.

George niswanger was sentenced
in Judge Morris court this morn
ing 20 serve two years In the peni-
Tertiary for the crime of forgery.
lie was convicted several days ago
By a jury OF forging a decd 90 Sc.
attic property
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
(sy United press)

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov PRO.
volSod over a dish of potatoes that
had been served 20 him Adam J.
Neese drew a revolver and fired ne
Fred Henderlick. waiter In a res
taurant striking him I'm the cheek.
Pursued by the police, Neese
fled TO his room, where he and Of
ncer James Lotspoich fought q
bloody revolver duel until Neese
fell dead with a bullet through his
body. Officer Lotspeich was wound.
ga I'm thO left hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

PORT TOWNSEND, Nov, 81
over 100 men. with headquarters at
Forks, I'm western Jefferson county.
are awaiting the arrival OF five en-
glneera prior 10 commencing work
on the new railway IN that section,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
WILL BE NAMED DELEGATES,

Mayor Moore will name any good
citizens who are 90 be In Washing
ton city from December 4 TO 6 dele
gates TO the convention of the
National Rivers aud Harbors asso-
citation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
COLLISION;
n WILL DIE

CHICO. Cal Nov "A pas
sguger train on the Northern cleo
tric coliided with a freight train
near Live Oak this morning Two
ears we're demolished and seven
persons we're injured. two Of whom
viii die. A relief train brought
the injured 20 Chico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
Coz k7


LONDON. Nov. 2.--The Lusltania
sailed today with $4,000 600 IN gold
consigned from the Bank Of England
60 New York, The consignment IA
a record FOR a single shipment The
Lloyda' insurance charge Is two
tlfihs Of per cent, eight times the
uAuai premium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
PLANS FOR WATERFRONT
SEA WALL Are UNDER WAY
pore 10 VERY III.


PARIS. Nov 2 Advicea
] from Nome to the Eoialr say !
/ that Pope Plus IL suffering ,
from an attack 81 heart trou I
BILE. lie IL very weak. accord
Ing 20 the correspondent. and
is Obliged 20 take 10 his bed I
and abandon all appointments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
SURVEYOR GENERAL HERE.

The surveyor general Of Alaska.
Within l.. Dislln. n In the city.
aud sin remain for a week before
rsturning north. Mr. Distin mas
held the office Of surveyor general
Of kiaaka for many years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
IS STUNG AGAIN
10y United Preas,l

10y United Pfeas)
ELLENsBuRG. Wash. Nov. a.
Married az 4 o'clock IN the after
noon. deserted By his wife the same
night and a suit for divorce the
next day. are the results Of the
third matrimonial venture of Isaac
Hayes, Nnches valley ranchor
Hayes ls also poorer 10 the eN-
tent OF several hundred dollars for
the celebration Of his short honey
moon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

= have slept Ia good many
cabins In the woods. been IN logging
camps and the homes Of many old
settlers. but I am free to coufega
that ! never saw anything 80 filthy
Ia The way Of a human habitatlou
as the howell occupied By Melody
Choir" said Attorney Everett
Smith, one time special admins
traitor 81 the old mans estate. and
witness for the contestants ia the
case now on trial before Judge Al.
beFtaun
THE interior Of the cabin seemed
coated with the SCOT and CRIME Of
years. the floor was Of rough boards
and there was no furniture The
bed consisted Of a box laid on the
floor and filled with layers ~ hay
that had become packed through 0c-
cupancy and filled as occasion re-
uulrpd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
STORM
IS RAGING

.WENArCHEE. wash. Nov. A.
A SNOW storm ~ raging IN the
Cascade mountains and the Great
Northern trains are having a hard
time keepinF 10 their schedules
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02

Among other documents and
manuscript written By Melody
Choir some years before his death.
and which have been introduced bY
the attorneys for the heirs Is
found the remarkable 'valedict6Ty
attached go one Of his year books.
containing his advertising matter
and press agent dope. II sets oat
the merits Of his various works al
ready written and 70 be written Ia
the following unique language
"Aii Information IS Ralable
commodity. and as such commands
a consideration commensurate with
the cost OF its requirement, rarity
or pressing necessity.
Il am peramhulating encyelo-
pedia merchant. my stock So trade
consists Of knowledge mainly dis.
pensed through my copyright books
aud their interesting explanation
attachments 81 maps. cards and
photographs, and Choir's Pocket
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
Food Was FILTHY.

"The remains OF the old mans
food were contaminated with "a fiith
uBacconntable. and. although J
found SIX old hats 81 the same
shape and color. ! know that be
wore the same coat for a number
OF years Personally he WIS ex.
tramely unciean. and ] was inTar.
iahly compelled. after be made one
Of his frequent visits 20 my office 10
complain OF bis enemies. 90 open
the windows and air out the place
He spoke constantly Of coaspir.
aeles against bis life and money.
and at such times denounced the
alleged fiends 10 language most ex-
eornbie and vile He would pound
my desk and work himself into "a
violent rage. shouting inrid oathH
az the top OF his voice. IN a manner
that led me 20 believe the man was
crazy
Although ] had many business
dealings with Choir he never per
mitted me 10 enter his cabin dur
iug his lifetime. As special admin.
iatrat0r % his estate made a
thorough search 81 the premises
after bis death. and found condi.
tioua az ! have described
In addition 10 the testimony OF
Mr. Smith. the morning session was
taken MP With the introduction II
various manuscript and memoranda
Ia which he tells of his supposed
prosecutions. rcclting among other
things the fact that two men walk.
cd around his premises looking al
his cabin carefully One had snake
green eyes. and the other lead grey.
and he was convinced they plotted
hlE Destruction
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-02
= tttt tttt
a sh'
\ aAY HITCHCOCK rs
4 STILL IN NEW YORK. ,


10y Onited Preen,l
NEW YORK, Nov Re.
\ pofta NJ Raymond Hitchcock, !
= the missing comedian. being 4,
: Seen In various places continue I
4 20 pour In, but broadway !
: thinks that Hitchcock ~ not ,
\ far away. and that he intends ,
\ 10 remain In hiding until I
friends get certain evidence IN
shape. !
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-01
HAlNES HOME
HARVEST FESTIVAL

Plans for the annual harvest home festi-
val of the Job Haines Home for Aged
People were made at the first fall meeting
of the board of managers of the institu-
ton. held in the home yesterday after
noon.
1t was decided to hold the festival Satur-
day, October 26, and Mrs. Eloise Russell
Ferrall, the general chairman of the festi-
val, appointed the following committees to
take charge of the various tables: Cake,
Mrs. Richard j. Carey (chairman), Miss
Anna R.. Dodd. Mrs. William L. Smith
and Mrs, George II. Denman, jr.: fancy
articles and aprons, Mrs. Joseph Sayre
(chairinan), Mrs. William ]. Douglass,
Mrs. u. B. Garwood and Mrs. John Van
LEV; candy, Miss Margaret Scott Jarvie
and Miss e. Sherman.
The reception committee will include
Mrs. Arthur De Croft, the president; Mrs.
Cornelius Van Wagner, Mrs. John Wood
ruff and Mrs. William Fairlie.
Donations for the harvest home will be
received by Mrs. Ferrall, Mrs. Hubert p.
MIN and Mrs. William M. Clarke.
Mrs. Ferrall, who was general chairman
of the June fete of the home, reported that
the profits of that event were nearly $3.50.
Arrangements are being made for n rum
image sale, to be held at 80 Belleville ave-
nue., beginning next Monday, for the bene-
ut of the home. The salesroom win be
open Friday and Saturday of this week to
receive donated articles. Miss Charlotte r.
Hedges is general chairman of the sale,
and Sc, eral of the managers will be in
charge on different days.