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New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
Lake Placid the Scene OF
Contests That Proved
Attractive 10 Many.

Lake PLACID. y. Y. Aug Il tSpeciaD-To the
many pleasures with which the patrons of this
rarf Of the Adirondacks have been enjoying them
selves was this week added another, that OF motor
boat racing the I'm series OF races between
high power boats owned by members Of the Lake
Placid Yacht Club being held on Thursday Some
Of the boats entered in these contests are the Hebe.
owned by Francis Skunk Brown. who has a camp
on the shore Of Lake Placid; the fast power boat
of w. l. Supplee and that of Clifford Herbert. son
ssf Victor Herbert In the race Thursday Mr. Sup
r,lee won covering the fourteen-mile course in A
minutes and S seconds Clifford Herbert took sec
ond place covering the distance in ~ minutes and
S seconds. Mr Brown who had a mishap with his
engine stIl managed 10 go the fourteen miles in
a minutes and Il seconds
The first in the series Of sailing races for the
special trophies offered by George a. Stevens was
q spirited affair II won by the yacht Of Com
rnodore Charles y. Morgan. with that of w J.
Rutrfeid sailed by Miss Buttfeid. close second
Here in Lake Placid the week has been marked
BIZ a large number OF jolly outings in the woods.
and visitors 10 the resorts throughout the noun
tains have generally Joined in many excursions TO
points interest The number Of tourists reaching
the Adrondacks by automobile is steadily increas-
ing
The hotels were never more full of guests than
the present time, and the engagements Indicate
that most OF those here will remain late into
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At SHELTER ISLAND.
Large Number of Yachts Expected
This Week.

Manhanset Manor, Shelter Island Aug II
(SpeciaD.-The last few days have seen a con-
tinuous social whirl at the Manhanset House
Manhanset Manor Country Club and in the
many homes of New Workers. at this resort The
big influx began Wednesday and ended to-day
with the arrival of larger crowds than ever
One of the interesting affairs of the season
took place in the ballroom of the Manhanset
House this evening In the form of a rustic
cotillon, participated in by hundreds of the hotel
patrons their friends and the cottagers A rus
tic luncheon was served.
The motor race last Saturday which resulted
in a victory for Vice-Commodore Charles Long
streth's motor boat Teal, has occasioned con-
siderable discussion among the owners of power
yachts here, which may result in contest
between the four boats of class-the Allure
owned by H. ID. Norris the Argonaut owned
by Godfried Piel; the Ariel owned by c. E.. Nj.
Fitzgerald. and the Avis, owned by Frank
Havens. 1t is probable that the yachts will
sail a fourteen mile course and also have
an endurance test.
The Shelter Island yachtsnen are making
preparation for the entertainment of the I.arch-
mont Yacht Club. which will have its run to
Shelter Island next week. Commodore E. NJ
Gill; of the Barchmont Club says that an nm
usually large number of yachts and yachtsmen
will go the cruise this year. Several visiting
yachtsmen report more yachts at the New York
Yacht Club station at Manhanset Manor than
at any other place along the coast although
there is slight falling off from last year
Deerings Harbor is thickly studded with various
sail and steam yachts.
Thomas II. Wiggin has bought the dory Red
Rover from Henry L. Coe of Shelter island
Heights.
Wednesday afternoon about fifty of the chill
dren of the NIanhanset House and cottages en-
joyed straw ride into the heart of the island
Mr. and Mrs. William C. De Witt and Miss
Marjorie Langley. OF Brooklyn. arrived at the
Manhanset House Tuesday. Miss Langley ia
an enthusiastic golfer and was of the par
tieipants in the golf tournament of the Nam
hanset Manor Country Club. which ended to-
day.
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THE AMPERSAND.

Ampersand. N. Y. Aug. II (SpeciaD.-The week
at this resort has been full of golf matches pre-
paratory TO the tenth annual tournament of the
Ampersand Golf Club. which will be held August
81. September Q and 8. Roph Marsh chairman of
the committee In charge of the tournament Is re-
ceiving number of entries. among them the
names or several weli-known players. The cups
TO be played for are the Ampersand cup, the Eaton
cup, the Consolation cup. the Blasted Hopes cup
and the Algonquin cup. which is always played for
on the last day OF the tournament in an eighteen
hole handicap tournament.
Some of the guests at the Ampersand have this
week been receiving and entertaining friends Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Lee. of New York have had
as their guests Mrs. III. j. Lawrence and her sons
j. w. Lawrence and II. j. Lawrence Jr s III
Parsons and G. ID. Hulett. OF New York
ID. T. Kingsley, of New York, who Is tho guest
of Walter Sterus at Brightside cottage. is well
known as golf player and will take part in the
coming tournament
r.. B. Holmes. of New York. has this week been
visiting his friend Otis Childs.
DIR. w. s. Huselton arrived this week ioin;nr
his FAMILY at .Hemock Lodge. where he will re-
main for the balance OF the season
Mrs. Joshua Rhoadss returned this week to
lakeside cottage from . trip to the city, joining
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THE WAWREEK.

Wawbeek. ". Y. Aug Il tSpeciaD--One 0f The
pleasant house affairs Of the week At this resort
was a dinner given by Miss Rubino Christian 70
number OF her friends. Th1 table was decorated
with wild flowers and the place cards were il
scribed with lines by Miss Emily Mclean. Of New
York
Another enjoyable dinner Of the week that
given by J. A Thomas. of Shanghai IN honor II
his friend. Wu Teng Seng. of china. This was
attended by large number of the guests ~ TIA
Wawbeek.
annual golf cup has been offered by NeSsrs
Hart and ThrOGp. OF the Wawbeek and Saranac
clubs. which is to be contested for annually by
teams representing the two hotels. As there u
considerable rivalry between the players at the
two places interesting tournament is expected
s Kimball Of the WollastOn Golf Club; Joseph
Eastman of Ardsley w r. Sieard. J. 3. Hewlett.
David Leslie. Norman Eastman. Dr. Orr!n s.
Wightman and William Clifford.
This week Miss Annie Eastman. Miss Margaret
Christian. Miss Hewlett and Miss WyCherly. on
New York. joined in outing on Spectacle Lakes
They spent the day in fishing and returned with
Creditable string
There is much interest I'm motor boat racing. J.
Ben Hart has just placed in commission new
light speed launch which is capable Of ten miles
an hour low speed and is of the most AZ
tractively built light boats the lake. " H.
bic boat launch The engine of this boat 8
detachable and the whole outfit is light enough
TO enable those using II TO make the most OF thc
carries without trouble
William Wilcox. former postmaster ~ New
York. and chairman of the Public Service
Commission of the LIST District. Ct ths
arrivals of the week at the Wawbeek
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THE ALGONQUIN.

Algonquin. n. Y. Aug. II (SpeciaD-The fisher
men here We're busy the early days of the week
and met with fairly good results One party from
the Algonquin who spent the Gay at the head Of
the Lower Saranac Lake. returning with several
big strings Of fish. included Baron Henry Barsch-
kies of New York and Washington. who is spend
ing the summer here: T. a Barker and James
McCOUrt Of New York
Among the young people at the Algonquin there
is much interest in tennis and a tournament is
being planned. Among the best of the young
women players here the Misses Sloan. Miss
McCay and the Misses HO1d- Some of the good
players among the are Frank H Travis Sam
ueI Crawford and AlmOn Harding Mr. and Mrs
r O. Munroe who are spending the summer here
are both good tennis players and spend much time
the courts
One of the dinner parties Of the week at tbs
Algonquin included Mr. and Mrs Charles ].
Nasmythe. Mrs. VI. Joseph McCloskey and Miss
Margaret Keyss
Colonel r " Wood of the United States Ma
rines. who has been patron Of the Algonquin
for many seasons. returned this week with Mrs
Wood and will spend the rest of the season here-
William Yale and Burchard W. Yale, Of Nev
York whO have been in rough camp for some
time, reached the Algonquin this week.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THE GRAND VIEW.

Lake Placid y. y, Aug Il GSpeciaD.-Nariety
was added 10 the usual merry round OF entertain
r9ents at the Grand View this week by rnarsh-
rnallow party at which tie young people speh%u.iS %
the summer at the hotel had jolly time Ihe
party was held at the rustic open camp In IrS'ild
View Park near the lodge of Mr.. and Mrs Ihoh;iS
Parkes Before a rousing log fire the young people
toasted marshmallows and ate them sang ~ ~colese
so,.ys told stories and had altogether what many
of them declared 10 he the best time they had
ever had in their lives
During the week there has been large hul''eI
OF coaching parties among the guests ana eASl
point of interest in this vicinity has been FlslteH-
one such party. taking the trip TO High Fans; IN IN
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Literal, MISS @ @AlICe
Literal and Master J. i. Literal. jr. Francisco
C;anba and his family. OF Havana. cuba, who are
spending the summer at the Grand View maze
up another party and another included fraIlh ann
Broderich Mr.. and Mrs. W J. FranSioh ana MI
and Mrs N. X. Cowen
Numbers OF automobile parties have made the
Grand View their stopping place while in flacid
this week One party arriving early in the week
included DR. and Mrs. w. A Belknap. ana another
included Mr. and Mrs. g N. Clark. SeWal tIark
Mrs H Cassard Frank Wallace, DR. and Mrs o.
Winslow Taylor and their son. G. Winslow ray
rhe Grand View sacred concerts always
musical treats hut especial interest attached TO
that of last Sunday evening because OF 'he vocal
The social affair Of the week at the Grand View
was the musical soiree and dance given this even
Several card PARTIES Of more than usual interest
have been held this week At one of these given
by Mrs w B. Hicks and Mrs. ". II. Newschafrer
of New York. the prize winners were mrs n -
Archer Mrs. w J. Fransioli and Mrs r Brod-
erick
There has been much interest in baseball among
the guests at the Grand View this week. and the
games PLAYED by the hotel team have been fol-
lowed by a large and enthusiastic company OF
fans
August is always a month of many arrivals at
the Grand View, but this season all records are
heinc broken.
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TIE STEVENS HOUSE.

Lake Placid y. Y. Aug. II (SpeciaD.-Since the
Stevens House designated an official hotel
by the American Motor League there has been a
continuous stream OF automobile parties arriving
here. and for the better accommodation of the
touring garage is being constructed
Judge Julius Mayer. former Attorney General,
was among the arrivals of the week He was ac-
companied by members of his family and Assem-
blyman Frank c. Hooper.
Another arrival of the week at the Stevens House
was Judge 7. {. O'Sulivan Of the Supreme Court.
who arrived with Mrs O'Sulliyan and their sons
Several enjoyable indoor and outdoor parties
have been held by the guests at the Stevens House
this week Mr. and Mrs William f. McEroy. who
are entertaining the Misses Daley at their cottage.
Bfde-a-wee. near the Stevens House. gave fish
dinner on the rocks at Eagles Ey-rie on Wednes-
day. among the guests being John T. Oakley.
Walter Oakley John Oakley. jr. Mr.. and Mrs.
P. J. Tracy. W. J. McConvili. Miss McErov and
John NcElroy-
Mr. oakley earlier in the week a dinner
party at the hotel, which his guests We're the
Misses Daley. Miss NcElToy, Miss Oakley. Robert
McElroy Robert Vaughn and y. S. Heyniger.
The real outdoor party of the week however. was
a beefsteak dinner given the shore AT the head
of Lake Placid by the "Chewsday" Club who made
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THE WINDSOR.

Efizabetht6wn. n. Y. Aug It (SpectaN.-ThiS has
been remarkably busy week on the COOble Hiii
golf links and many cups have been Won among
which was the Windsor cup of solid silver ana
artistic design Miss Helen p. Ford OF Troy being
followed by the mems championship next week,
In the team match between the Windsor ana
Deer's Head Inn, the Windsor team decis-
i've victory.
Baseball has, as usual, been 70 the fore. Inc
Mneville miners went down before the Elsaoeth-
town nine the grounds here. the score oeihs
0.
Tennis and horseback riding still continue to %
popular. Canoeing the Boquet River mas ue-
come "a feature of summer life here
Automobile parties still flock to the Windsol.
including C.. H North. A. NJ. Stuckert. Mr. PARKS
and party Dr. Taylor and party. Mr.. and MIS-
c. t. Newbury. Mr.. and Mrs Howard w bro",'
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. r. Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs IL ~
Gilman Mrs. r. H. Watson. r. Norton and parry.
Mrs J. A and Mrs j. F. Murray. F. NJ keiioss
and w. Hook. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Yund. Mr.. anu
Mrs John Barnes. D. Baker. William S. Harvey
and Miss Lee and party.
The Windsor Is made gay evenings by card par
ties and dances. and the Sunday night concerts
draw unusually large crowds.
Among recent arrivals are Senator SAKE an"
party. Major and Mrs. J. d. Rouse. Eugene ~
Alexander. Miss Francis Heating. Taller Town
send. James c. Fargo. "a. Corporation Counse'
and Mrs La Motto. Mrs Alfred Brooke. Hiss EiS'o
Brooke. J. W. Burdick, F. c. Dodd. Mr. and NJ
Burr Wright. George Cleveland. Mr.. and NJ
John C.. Schenck. Miss Elizabeth Schenek A,S @
g. ". C:sse Mrs j. H. Roche. Mrs Anna Iay"~ a
Jones. Nicholas Murphy. p r.. MurpV. -
Af1es AuzpAk Apd Aie 1aSx Qo2lacA
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THE RUISsEhUMONT.

Lake Placid X. Y. Aug. L (SpeCiaD.-A series OF
dinner parties coaching parties and mountain
parties have occupied the attention of young and
ole at the RuisseaumOnt this week One of the
grill room parties of special interest that given
by DIR. NJ F. Foley. at which he entertained Judge
William Kelly OF Brooklyn his son. Edward Kelly,
end the Misses Elizabeth Scott Kelly and hatn-
-rtre A Kelly who have arrived here for the rest
Of the season. Lawrence Pagan former Mayor OF
Eoboken. and brother Of Mark Pagan. Mayor OF
Jersey City. also Dr. F'oey's guest on tn;tt
occasion Other parties held in the grill room ts
week were those given by Mr.. and Mrs A l. bamo
ard their daughter Miss Grace Lamb. 10 a party
Of friends. and that given ny Mr. and Mrs j w
Hampton a company OF their friends
Mr. and Mrs. Lamb and Miss Lamb made up one
Of the coaching parties Of the week taking the
trfp TO Paul Smiths Early in the week Miss Lamp
luncheon A coaching party 20 the Alnpersand on
the Lower Saranac Lake included Mr. ana MRS;
John F: whitelaw; Miss Hazel c Whtelaw ana
MouneSin climbing has been one OF the fadS OF
she guests week and several parties have been
organized One Of these including Dr. and MIS-. 13a ID
Foley Miss Kelly d. B. Griffin made 5le ascent
Of Mount Yhitefsce Another party. including Miss
T5ath Iitchfeld Terhune. Miss Smith and Miss
Grace Lamb and D. NJ l. Smith and r. D. smith
also made the climb up Nhiteface early IN me
week o.te Ioefier and his son. Arno. who have
been visiting Paul Loefier. climbed the mountain
one day early in the week
DR. W c Wicket, A. D. Robinson and Thomas
Clinton TofTett. who are walking tour through
the Adrondacks. made the ascent OF Whiteface
Nicholas Terhune. secretary and treasurer Of the
Great Northern Railroad. was among the arrivals
of fre week al the Ruisseaumont- He and Mrs
,erb,re have been entertaining Judge and Mrs. W
A Sutherland at their cottage here.
Mrs Gorge w Forney. jr-, and her mother. Mrs
W. IL Wyatt. who are among the recent arrivals
al the Ruisseaumont. have apartments there for
: Mrs George F. Heating and children have arrived
81 the cottage Of Nathaniel Holland. the father of
AIRS Heating Mrs Keatins's sister. Mrs c. P.
Jerrett. and her husband, Dr. Jewett, who have
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SAEANhC INN.

saranac. Inn. y. Y, Aug. Il (speciaD.-The or
ganization Of the recently formed Upper Saranac
Lake Yacht Club perfected this week by the
choice of officers Sidney Colgate. Of New York.
was chosen commodore and William l. Rich. jr..
also of New York vice-commodO-e F. J. Winston.
OF New York was made secretary and treasurer
and George H. Fraser was made chairman Of the
race committee. his associates on that committee
being Mr. Winston and W L Landreth- The
races for points which sailed by the club edC1
summer will take place on Saturday Of each week.
That Of last Saturday won by Harry Blag-
den. of Thomas BIag1eu. in the AlbatrOss.
This week many of the patrons Of previous
sons have reached the Inn and the engagements
there indicate that people are planning 70
stay late into September than ever before. one
party which arrived this week and reserved rooms
for the rest of the season includes General and
Mrs Russell Thayer. Miss Molly Thayer. AIexand-
der D Thayer, Edmund Thayer and Joseph T
ThayeT.
A s Higgins Of New York. arrived this wesk
and Joined his family az the inn. They will re-
main here for the rest Of the summer DR. J. P
Mum also arrived az the Mum cottage, near the
Inn
Mrs william Buckneu is entertaining a party
Of friends az her camp Pine Point on the Upper
Saranac Lake which includes her son. Howard
BucknelI and his wife. DR.. and Mrs g H Judd
M. and Mrs Z, c. Black. DR. J L. HeffrOu. the
Misses HeffrOn. Mrs Briggs. Mrs. Anderson and
Miss Anderson. During the week they have Joined
in excursions 10 various points OF interest about
here.
included Mrs Charles F. Bartlett Miss Edith E
Bartlett Miss Margaret Crawford and g. Z
Bartlett
Miss Clara l. KimbaH and Miss Annie L. KIM
ball have been visiting at the cottage Of Mr- and
Mrs Z. w Bu1kIey Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
I4andreth. who arrived this week. have been enter
tanning Miss Molly c. Alison of New York one
Of the dinner parties OF the week included IIr and
Mrs. s Merritt. Miss Merritt. Miss Louise Ner-
ritt Miss Katharine Merritt and Miss lockwood
a coaching party arriving early in the week n
Miss LOuiSe Fisher and +. Fisher
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the trip up and back in the launch Nereld HenaE henry
Stevens captain a feature Of the dinner W1liCn of
was arranged by George Kingsland was beef
steak eating contest, which was won by george
Powell Of New York, with John T. Oakley IL"
close second. The watermelon eating contest was
won by T. J. Tracey. Supervisor Of The Clty
Record OF New York. The Stevens House Or
chcstra furnished music and E Van beuven gave
readings from Shakespeare as an appetizer, NeNl
TUESDAY the club will have a chicken roast and
corn eating contest, to which the women VIII he
invited.
a A Heard general passenger agent of the Della
ware & Hudson Railroad. was among those VINO
reached the Stevens House this week
Cne OF the big handicap tournaments of the
week was by d. Lamson. those taking part
in IL being W J. McConvill, X Brown, Miss Mac
donald Mr. and Ms John s Naylor, DR. Lindsay
Porteous. W. Hetherington. Mrs. Boyce, +. y.
Black J. p Hardie II. Il. Lamson. j. J. ManEih,
W. ". Pilkington, Z. Van Leuven, 6. Po"eH ana
n. Lamson.
one Of the coaching parties of the week reach
ing the Stevens House included Baron Henry
Earschkies. james McC'ourt. l. 5. Meats. : NJ
Som. Charles Bixby, s J. Nece Thomas A. Bar
ker Frank II. Travis, Edward Wooridge ana
Frank Tinnm Another coaching party included
Miss I. II. Sullivan. Mrs. f. Bowes and Mrs =
Liddcll.
on. of the dinner parties of the week was that
Of Mrs Sheffield. Miss Pauline Morrison Miss
Florence Morrison and Miss Jackson.
DR.. Lindsay Porteous and Mrs. Porteous are
among the old-time patrons Of the Stevens House
who haze returned for the rest of the season Dr..
Pcrteous has taken up his golf playing again ana
is doing some good work on the links
Entries for the Stevens House tournament. which
is the biggest affair Of It's kind in the Adir1n-
dacks, being received by W J. McConvlll'
Chairman of the commtte" in charge The dates
of the women's omen tournament are August q
and q and for the mons tournament August =,
2S and %. Fer the former entries close with Mr..
McConvi at s p. m. Thursday. August .. and FOR
thu mems tournament at the same hour Monday
August -.
Buerger Dr.. Fisher. Mr.. ami Mrs Leopold Jonas.
Martin Jonas /. Pollock. Bruce Hanley and Mr.
and Mrs Henry Bruce.
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Chambers. Mrs. Mearn's parents and D. Law

A. Chambers. Mrs. Mearn's parents and ID. Law
Chambers.
NJ. Ashbrooke Griffith is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. l. Supp1ee at Camp Theanograns- Mr.
Griffith. who the winner of last years golf
tournament at the Inn will endeavor to retain the
cha ampionship at the forthcoming tournament.
Miss Olive Wilson has joined her parents Judge
and Mrs Wilson at the Inn. At OVERLOOK MI
and Mrs r. u. Kaime are the guests OF MIS-
kaime's sisters. the Misses Soari-
A. T. Palmer arrived this week. joining his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. IL L. Palmer, and his
brother, Chester Palmer
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, NJ ,i,a cottage returned 20 the city TINS wees en-
NJ William J. Gilmore Is enteTtiIlli7 NJ
oN+i,er Ms Edward Ellis. at her cottage N1LS ,c
T.jIr1ore,e automobile arrived this week anu anu i %
Ia ~ frsends are finding much pleasure IN tle
-. -, tho maintains which made WIN H.
g I DANGER has ordered up his high power ca car
and several of the other guests have uleIl III. mo.
-,o+or enthusiasts One of the automobile touring
I.;.oe I,oro making a considerable number oi
a,is -,ea,i5ne, here during the week included MI
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
WIfITEFACE INN.

Lake Placid. y Y. Aug L (SpeciaD.--Jus
through with one week filed with social activitie
the young people at the Inn looking forwar'
to the arrival Of another which gives promise o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-17
Exposition Not Completed.

jamestown, Va. May 17.-This
was the day when the exposition was
to be completed but II is far from
that. There are those who say It
won't be completed until July. and
some even declare that u won't be
completed at all. Certainly every
thing is at loose ends. and there is an
air OF incompleteness that is very
painful. The loaning to the exposI-
tion OF 100000. the sum asked by
the managers, by Thomas ]. Ryan.
has helped its progress to a marked
degree, but there has been too much
to be done, and its completeness still
remains in the far distant vista. The
managers. however. consider that
they have made good progress aud
assure the public that the exposi-
tion is today In a good condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-17

Proposals are hereby requested
for estimates on painting the roof
windows and metal work on main
building at the state reform school
All painting material to be furnish
ed by the state. Bids must be sen,
TO the Office OF the superintendent
on or before May 16. 1907. In
formation and specifications can be
had on application. Ten per cent
certified check OF amount, must ac.
company bid.
n. II. LooNEY.
5-S-7t superintendent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-17
Milwaukee sauitorium Opened.

Milwaukee. May 15.-The Mil
waukee sanitorium for tuberculosis
opened today, and received patients
large number applying for admis-
sion. While the pavilions are not
ready for occupancy at this time. the
alterations of the central buildings
have been concluded, and II as wen
as the tent cottages, will be used at
once, giving accommodations for
from IL to 10 patients. The busi-
ness men have organized for the
purpose of helping the sanitorium
association in its campaign for the
sum of $4,000 it neeth The sup
port of free bed for a year is $500
Up to the present there is not a single
free bed for tuberculosis supported
In Milwaukee. There are over
thousand in New York City. and from
400 to 500 in Chicago. and they are
not adequate to the needs.