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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
Two More Identl1lcationu.

Coroner W. D. Parts today received two letters concerning the man whose dead body was found on the street several weks ago. and who has never been Identified. One letter is from E O.. Mccord. of Albertville. Ala. ard says that the dead man was none other than Bob" Reagins who is well Known in Birmingham, and who had travelled around considerably. Tbe let ter intimates tha tinformation may be gained from Mrs. Estelle Reagin, at Marting, Ala.
 The second letter came from R. Fl . Adams of New Decatur, Ala and was to the effect that the dead man was G. E. Francis. who disappeared from Corpus Christi, Texas, October 1, 1904. MT Adams was anxious about the re- ward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
Brown Buried in EImvvood

The remains of J. B. Brown who was shot and killed at wylam Sun day afternoon. was buried in Elmwood cemetery near here, this afternon The Order of Railroad Conductors were in charge of the funeral, Rev. R. Moore. pastor of the First Christian Church conducting the ser vices. The deceased was also a member of the Ancient Order of Uni- ted Workmen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21

CINDERELLA AT CRESCENT THEA
 TIRE. Friday and Saturday. Every child in Montgomery should see this play. Contrnuous Performance. 2 ?. m. to II D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
ON \ dooD coxT KzSdE.
ARTICLE.
WEIGHT.

Total time consumed. 2 hours minutes heating 30 minutes Actual cooking time hours 10 ton), figuring kindlng. 1S.2 cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21
MARBLE

CuRbOw-C -CIapD Marble Ce. Marble and Granite Monuments 209-311 Dexter. Phone lA6. i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21

Bijou Tonight, Mius Dorrit Ashton Presents East Lynne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-21

CEMENT, LIME, ETC.
 Carolina Portland Cement Go. Also Plaster, Fire Brick, Roofing Paper. Stocks stored in l.. and N warehouse Montgomery. Ala. Ad- dress inquiries to 4 Atlanta, Ga
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

cried eagerly. when my mother and
I saw you at Luccrne we thought you
were he. When We learned that you
were with NIr. Willoughby at the time
OF his death. you can understand how
bitterly we resented our disappoint
ment Forgive me if am again sus-
picious. but that I should find you
the guest OF Madame de Varnier now,
at this time"
IF 1 am to help you, you must trust
me-"
Il will. do"
Implicitly"
yes"
Even though circumstances seem
utterly against me? Even though I
may seem a friend OF lfadame de Var
nier-tO be in league with her against
your"
She hesitated. "Sho is a dangerous
woman II my pOor brother has fallen
victim to her horrible beauty"
Il shall be on my guard" / replied
lightly, smiling at her fierce resent
mcnt
But YOU viii continue to be her
guest lie that wise? How can you eff
feet the release of Captain Forbes If
you remain at the chateau2"
How can 1 learn the truth concern
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02
OCVZG7E sos - Dz27-Ez2'

read curiously. 1 turned to Sir Morti-
mer Brett.
"Sir Mortimer Brett. K.GM.G.;
C.B.: MA, All Souls College. Oxford.
1879 Competitive examination and
clerk OF r. O.. May 81. 1850. Sd Sec.
Mad. 1858. Precis Writer TO the late
Marquis Of Salisbury. Sec. State for
Forcign Affairs. 1856 Transferred St.
PETERSBURG. Cd Sec. 1856. Allowance
for knowledge OF Russian. May. 1887.
Charge d'araires. Jan, 1SSS. Trans
ferred Constantinople Allowance for
Turkish granted. Consul General.
1902"
read the list Of Sir Mortimer's
houors with a strange catching of the
breath. His progress in his profession
had been extraordinary. That DE was
Jealous and ambitious diplomat was
proven Icy the one fact chat twice his
salary had been increased because he
had mastered two OF the most dimcut
languages in the world That fact also
proved that he owed his promotion not
so much 60 influence az Court as to
his own determination. Tc was q
student as wen az "a d.r'om7tist To
gave me q distinct shock that such a
man should Poe so weak as TO succumb
20 tho beauty az a clever adventures
Again 4 read at random.
Ihc far to Doe used by Eis Maj
esty's Diplomatic Servants. whether
on shore or embarked on boats or
other vessels. is tho Union. with the
Royal Arms in The center thereof sur.
rounded 10y a grcoa garland"
Ny eyes skipped down the page.
The uniform OF the consul general was
fully described The cooked hat was
90 be without bindlng-the fan or
back part eleven inches. tho cockade
plain buiuon-roid tasseis. cdsiur Of
black ostrich feather skipped that
too I was not Interested i1 millinery
But presently nay eye wandered 90 this
paroEraph. 7 began 90 read it not
without unCa s.uCss-
"Cmcial Act ot Parliament 60 ure
vent q Disclosure OF Documents and
Information: Amy person found guilty
az breach 90 Official trust. of pur
Joining or obtaining under false pre-
lenses papers OF state. and fouud
guilty of the same. shah Dee convicted
of hIeh treason. Amy person interior.
ing with His Maiosty's Diplomatic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

or Mistah Trouble. he come aroun' one
day
An say: IT gwineter sit you. so you bet
ter run uwayi
likes 60 see you hustle. OATS dc way
has my FUN
I knows kin kctch Up 90 you. no mat
ter how you ruul"
I says. "Aristah Trouble. you has been
a-chasin me
Ever since 1 Kin remember an rs tired
as I KIN be-
So Is gwinetcr stop right yore an turn
aroun'. a-facin' YOU
An Hex you II kin an I'm out jes' what
you KIN DO.
or D1istah Trouble. he looked nightly
ashamed.
He acted Ike a bucl,in' boss dats sud
denly been tanned.
An den he turned an travelled or. a-hol-
lcrin'. Good day.
ain sot time 90 fool aroun' wiz folks
DAT acts dat way"
w ashiugtCn star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

who had shouted He had seen Helena
Brett; he had vainly attempted TO
make her hear. But the roaring river
had drowned his cry. That had
heard It. proved that he was nearer TO
me than 20 her. Yes; IN this chateau.
and a prisoner.
He was signaling that fact 70 her
Every schoolboy knows the trick. The
reflection Of the suns rays on a mir
TOR viii carry a tolerable distance.
But now that he had attracted her
attention. would she look up and see
him? II by chance that were possible,
would she understands
Fascinated, I saw the little beam Of
light tel its story sloQuently and in
geniously.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02
VERSE WORTH READING.


he Man In fhe Boy.
In the acorn Is wrapped tho forest.
In the little brook the sea;
The twig that viii sway with the spar
row to-day
Is to-morrow's sturdy tree.
There IS hope in mothers Joy,
Like peach In tts blossom furied.
And a noble hoy, = gentle boy,
A manly boy, Is king OF tho world.
The power that win never fail Us
T. the soul Of simple truth;
The oak that defies the stormiest skies
Was upright I'm It's youth;
The beauty no time can destroy
In the pure young heart is furled.
And n worthy boy. a tender boy.
faithful boy. is king Of the world
The cub OK the royal lion
Us REGAL I'm his play.
The eaglecs pride is as fery-eyed
AS the old birds bald and gray.
Tho nerve that heroes employ
In the child's young arm is furied,
And q gallant boy. a truthful boy
A brave, pure boy. ls king of the world
Anon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

Servants in their Official business.
either by the giving of false info~ma-
ton, the assuming OF any OF their pre-
negatives or rights"
have never learned the awful fate
Of person guilty OF these misdemean-
ors. The book slipped from my hand.
Above the clamor Of the stream be-
low I had heard q faint shout.
Twice it was repeated. Alarmed, 7
went TO the window and looked down.
At first I thought some one had fallen
into the river. But the shout had not
come from below. I could be sure OF
this, because on the opposite side OF
the Aare was a narrow esplanade.
Benches were placed az intervals, and
there were beds of flowers to break
the monotony OF the gravel walk. The
esplanade was deserted but for one per
son a woman. and she was seated. her
parasol shielding her from the sun
and from my view.
Again I heard the shout and stiu
again. / listened. breathless. But the
mysterious cry was no longer re-
peated.
ing far out. but I could discover sign
Of no person at such Of the windows
as / could command. Ny glance fell
idly to the woman summing herself on
the opposite bank. And as I looked. a
tiny shaft OF light arrested my atten-
ton.
It was scarcely larger than my hand,
but IL seemed endowed with elfish in
telhgence. For IT moved, It danced.
And always IN the direction or the
woman with the parasoI.
Now IL crawled slowly along tho
graveled walk in a direct line from
the river bank toward her Now it
burned. a shining mark, motionless.
Then IL darted about in circles, and
always close 20 the woman as II to en-
gage her attention. A minute, FIVE
minutes passed. while I watched the
eccentric gyrations OF this extraordi-
narily intelligent shaft of light. over
and over its antics were repeated.
The woman's parasol was tilted care
lessly back for a moment. The mar
row beam of light seized its oppor-
tunity. It played Enthusiastically on the
dress Of the woman. Now at last she
had seen It. 1t flashed upward toward
her face. She looked about vaguely,
then toward the chateau walls. Now
had seen her face.
II was Helena Brett.
struck my forehead. impatient at
nay stupidity. 1t Xas Captain Forbes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02
CHAPTER Xxx.
/ An Rudelv EnIIohtene,

Am Rudeiy Enlightened.
The force of the blow had stunned
me for the moment Presently l heard
Helena calling for help. struggled
to my feet and leaned gasplng against
the wall.
Are you much hurt. sir?" she asked
IN French, in cool, matter OF fact
voice. She had not recognized me In
the semi-gloom.
4 am not hurt at ALL" I replied In
English. But am sorry. Miss Brett,
that that villain has made his escape"
u fancy heard some one rush after
him" she continued, coming TO me
closer and trying to distinguish my
features.
Il am Mr.. Haddon." I said, quietly.
She repeated the name vaguely.
THE coward" I added
There was an awkward pause. We
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

IN There were dreams to sen
What would you buzz
some COST passing bell.
some slight sigh.
That shakes from Lies fresh Grove
only On rose iclf down.
II tUeso were dreams Co sen.
Merry ana s1l 60 coli.
And tlc crlcr rang the bon.
What would you buy2
A coftarc lone and suu
with bowers nigh.
Shadowy. my woes 10 san.
Until 4 dic.
such pearl from TIfc's fresh crown
Fain would 4 shake mo down.
Wcro dreams to have 90 VIII.
This would best heal my ul.
This would 4 buy.
Thomas Lowell Beda0cs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02
The Brute.

$50 Xantippe Snifkins is going to
apply for divorce. DO you know on
what groundsf"
Cruel and inhuman treatment"
"Did her husband treat her so very
badIy?"
mo man could have treated a WON
an worse. He never would give her
any good reason for finding fault with
him American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

Old Money Bags was striving
And thinking day and ulgh-.
Coucoct.nE plans. and schcm.Dg
And mailing things go right
AZ daytrcak hc was stirring.
AZ midnight went Co bcd.
For eighteen hours daily
lie laborcd wIth hls head.
Seven days n week he iabOrcd
with scanty tiwc for sleep.
Ills mighty undertaking
In rhythmic swing 90 keep.
And while De thus was toilng
In this lncessant way.
Ills workmcu struck. demanding
or him an cight-hour day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02
With Mary.

With Mary.
Don't know how Il came about
Love IS 50 contrary
Had a secret-told IL out
(Went 10 mill with MaryD
Kept &c even from the birds
Time seemed long and dreary:
Never thought ia find the words.
went 20 mill with MaryD
Told that I loved her-plaini
Smilin' like a fairy.
Said: II love you back again.
BLESS the mill and MaryD
Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02
JOY Too Brief.

The sand was gay with sunshine
The sea was smooth and blue.
She paused beside a broken boat.
And bade me tie her shoe.
I knelt upon the snowy sand,
The little shoe was brown,
And brown the silken stocking was
Beneath the sweet. white gown
ct hope you do not mind7" she saids
Said I: "Oh. no. indeed.
I rather WISH" I dared 10 add.
You were a centipedei"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

Ing in the stairway as I grappled With
him.
1t was an unequal struggle. I felt
DR.. starva's hairy hands close about
my throat and l was hurled backward.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

7 =
A little shuddcr.
is it fear2
A hand upliftcd.
Who Is ncarg
a gath'ring darkness,
is IL nlght2
The dear world passing
Out OF sight
A soft kiss falling,
Are we sure?
& sudden Bobbing.
4 closing door.
And then alone for evermore.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

Song.
know that life Is sweet
From morn till night
with Loves unnagging feet
To lead Alright.
I know that lie IS fair
From dusk till dawn
With Loves protecting care
To lean upon.
T taow that life IS dear
Beyond belief.
with Love 20 share the tear
OF Joy or grief
clinton Scollard. IN Metropolitan Mag
aZine.
, 1907-07-08
up.ettlno orehard,, Story.

Boise, Idaho, July 8.-The entire
morning session of the Haywood trial
vas taken up today with the reading
of the testimony offered by the defense
On the subject Of the explosion at the
house Of Fred Bradley in San Fran
cisco in 1905.
Murder Was an Incident.
The testimony was taken by a COM
mission appointed by Judge Wood,
who is presiding at the present trial.
and is intended to contradict Orch
ards story Of placing a bomb in the
front porch Of the Bradley house as a
part Of the conspiracy alleged against
the Western Federation of Miners. and
of which that state asserts that the
Steunenberg murder was an incident.
Not Caused by Dynamite.
The defense during the stay Of the
commission in San Francisco secured
testimony from Bradley himself and
from several others, expressing the
belief that the explosion was due to
gas and declaring that the havoc
wrought by 1t was not caused by dyna-
mite. Orcnard declared that the bomb
arranged by him, to be exploded when
, 1907-07-08
DOCK LABORERs
GROWING UGLY
ATTITUDE OF MEN BECOMING IN
CREAsiNGLY MILITANT ON
ROTTERDAM QUAYS.
Large Force Of Cavalry Posted by HoI-
land Government and Police De-
tails Sent to Patrol Wharves-
Union President Killed at an Open
Shop Mine in Tennessee.

Rotterdam, Holland, July S.-The at
titude of the dock laborers who struck
against the use of elevators in unload
ing grain ships is increasingly mill
tant. The attacks upon the men who
refused to join the movement are so
frequent, and the threats to damage
the ships and property are so persist
ent, that a large force of cavalry has
been posted upon the quays and police
patrols have beer detailed for the pro-
lection of steamers loading and un-
loading.
, 1907-07-08

Will Mcdonald went to Hanna today
Jim Christensen went to Hanna to,
day.
DR.. McCollum was called to Hanna
today.
Mrs. F. S. King returned from Doug
las today.
Sam Phillips returned today from
New York.
Mrs. Arthur Smith went to Bosler
this afternoon.
Ole Thompson returned from Den
yer this afternoon.
Conductor and Mrs. Jamison arrived
today from the east.
Father Cummiskey returned from
Cheyenne this afternoon.
w. c. Henry Of E%ncampment, former
mayor Of that city, is in town. arriving
from Cheyenne this afternoon.
Elmer Felce of Chicago is in the city
the guest of his cousin, Melvin John
son, son Of Senator and Mrs. j. w
Johnson.
F. J. Ihmsen was appointed statu'
tory agent for the Wyoming Creamery
company at the meeting of the trus,
tees Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Saunder, who had
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Farley
Mathison for a few days, left yesterday
for their home in Danville, Ill.
Mrs. ]. E. Johnson Of Shoshoni and
Mrs. Charles Larson Of Denver arrived
this afternoon and are the guests Of
Senator and Mrs. J. w. Johnson, al
Third and Garfield streets.
William McMurray, attorney for
Williams, charged with working a con,
idence game on a couple of Swedes
on a train to Cheyenne a few months
ago, will leave on Saturday for Kan
sas City to secure evidence for the de-
tense.
, 1907-07-08
SURVEYORS
ARE MOVING
OUTFIT BELIEVED TO BELONG TO,
THE UNION PACIFIC CORPS
SENT TO WHEATLAND.
lntimated That They Are Running
Line for Cutoff Up North Platte
Rive-RaiIroad Notes Of Local
and General Interest From Here
and About This Center.

An outfit car, belonging to a party
of Union Pacific surveyors, who have
been working about Medicine Bow,
was taken to Cheyenne last night and
sent to Wheatland this morning,
where the survey between that place
and Medicine Bow will be resumed.
The party is connected with the Union
Pacific and the impression prevails
here that the men are seeking a route
for a cutoff up the Platte river. The
party has been in the field for several
weeks.
, 1907-07-08
Ready for Business Soon.

Roadmaster Boland Of the Laramie.
Cheyenne district says he was told yes.
terday that the Athol hill cutoff will
be completed and ready to be deliv-
cred to the railroad company by the
end Of August, and that it will be plac.
ed in commission within q short time
thereafter. The roadbed will be lined
up and ballasted after the track has
been laid, 80 that within a short time
Of Its delivery to the railroad com.
pany it will be used for the handling
of trains.
, 1907-07-08
PRESENT AT LAYING
OF CORNER STONE.

Father Hugh Cummiskey returned
this afternoon from Cheyenne, where
he had been to assist in the laying Of
the cornerstone of the new cathedral
being erected in that city. Among
the bishops present were Scannell Of
Omaha, Scanlon of Salt Lake and
Keane of Wyoming, and some fifteen
priests from different parishes in the
west and in Wyoming were also pres
ent. Addresses were delivered by Gov
ernor Brooks, Bishop Keane, Attorney
General Mullen and Mayor P. s. Cook,
An immense throng was present, Miss
Minnie Burke Of this city being one of
the 3oloists.
, 1907-07-08
Left by HI. Train.

A stranger travelling eastward on
No. 4 yesterday afternoon failed to
note that his train had left the depot,
and was then badly frightened. He
left his tickets. his purse and his
grips aboard the train, and while wan.
dering about the platform became con.
fused and allowed the east-bound train
to go without him, thinking that he be
longed on No. 3, which was in the
yards at the time. Agent Cady tele-
graphed ahead having his belongings
set OF at Cheyenne, and then sent the
man eastward on No. 6, later in the
afternoon.
, 1907-07-08
FISH DYING FROM
POISON IN WATER.

POISON IN WATER.
State Fish Commissioner s. H.
Campbell, who returned yesterday af-
ternoon from Cheyenne, brought with
him the stomach of one Of the fish be.
lieved to have been poisoned In Lake
Minnehaha in that city. The fish was
not quite dead when taken by Mr..
Campbell. He treated it with am
monia, the inside lining Of the stomach
turning blue, indicating to the fish com
missioner the presence or sulphate OF
copper, placed in the lake, 1t is believ.
ed, to destroy the vegetable growth.
Only suckers have died from the pois-
on, the bass and %pickerel not being at.
fected. Mr.. Campbell says that the
poison settled to the bottom, where
the suckers feed, the bass and pickerel
feeding on living things in the water
and not eating the vegetable matter at
the bottom. Fishing has been prohibit.
ed from the lake.
, 1907-07-08
SCHM|Tz IS GIVEN
Term At San QUENTIN

the front door was opened, contained
about ten pounds Of dynamite encAsed
in a large section Of lead pipe.
Began at the Opening.
The reading Of the testimony, which
was taken in question and answer
form, began Immediately after the con.
vening Of the court at 10 o'clock.
Sued Gas Company.
The attorney read first the testi.
mony of Walter H. Linforth, owner Of
the apartment house in which Bradley
lived. Linforth sued the gas company
just after the explosion and was
awarded $4,000 damages. With the
Orchard confession as a basis, the gas
company is seeking a new trial.
Explosion Broke Windows.
Linforth. who lived in the next
building to the apartments, declared
the noise of the explosion was terrific
and windows for blocks around were
broken. Hurrying to the scene, Lin
forth said he could not smell powder
and did not see any fragments of lead.
Gas Meter Leaked.
In the basement were seven gas
meters. Two months after the ex-
plosion two plumbers found a hole in
the back of one Of the meters. The
building was of frame and the gas
escaping in the cellar could rise be-
tween the walls to the vestibule,
where the explosion occurred.
Linforth Still on Stand.
Linforth's testimony had not been
completed when the luncheon ad-
journment was ordered.
, 1907-07-08
Fighting Water Out West.

Otis Thayer Of Cheyenne, division
engineer for the Wyoming division,
was here yesterday afternoon, on his
way home from Green River, where
he had been conducting a fight against
Green river in an effort to protect
railroad property from high water.
The stream was very high and labor
ers spent the whole of Saturday night
and yesterday banking against the wa
ter with bags of sand.
, 1907-07-08
Grant May Run.

st. Louis, Mo-, July s.-Jesse R
Grant, son of Ulysses 8. Grant, arriv'
ed here last night from New York. He
has been mentioned as a possible can.
didate for the Presidency on the demo
cratic ticket. Speaking Of his com.
ing tour, which begins here, he said:
Not Fully Decided.
you can hardly call me a candidate
for the presidency yet, and it remains
to be seen whether or not l ave shall
be. My decision as to entering the
, 1907-07-08

N. e. A. In Session,

Los Angeles, Cal, July S.-The If
teenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Educational association conven.
ed in Los Angeles today for a five
days session. The meeting Is one Of
the most important in the history of
that organization.
Some important Matters.
Matters Of high consequence In ed
ucational work of the association, in.
Guiding its reorganization, adoption OF
a new constitution and bylaws and
the election of officers, will come be-
fore it.
Prominent Delegates Present.
Prominent educators are here from
all parts Of the United States, Mexico
and the Hawaiin Islands, scattering
delegates from England and other for.
eign countries being present.
, 1907-07-08
DEER ATTRACTED BY
LIGHT OF AN AUTO.

George Trabing, while returning
from a night trip up the liver a few
nights ago, encountered a deer in the
road, the animal being confused by
the strong headlight of the machine
and the driver for a moment being un-
able to tell whether the animal was a
horse. The deer crossed and ~recrossed
the road a time or two, finally darting
to one side and disappearing in the
darkness.
, 1907-07-08
WILL ANNOUNCE SENTENCE.
Judge Lands Sets August Third for
Standard Oil Punishment.

Chicago, ILL.,, July S.-Attorneys for
the Standard Oil company today de-
clined to submit further evidence in
the investigation held Saturday by
Judge lands in the United States dis
trict court. Judge Lands then an
nounced that sentence would be passed
upon the Standard Oil company of In
diana, which was convicted Of using
illegal railroad rates, August 3.
, 1907-07-08
Looked over Sand Pit.

Manager w. H. B. Jacobus of the roll
ing mills visited the sand pits two
miles east Of Red Buttes, yesterday,
and looked the situation over. The
company has laid a spur track to the
pits and the mills will secure q large
amount OF this sand, to be used in the
furnaces and also about the rolls
There is a splendid bed Of sand there,
with an unlimited quantity for all
time to come.
, 1907-07-08
he CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY At HOME
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Is SEVEN
TY-oNE AND HIS HEALTH Is
SLOWLY IMPROVING.
Veteran Statesman Of Great Britain
Received Many Telegraphic and
Postal Congratulations and Wishes
for Longer Life-Governor Of Prov.
ince Slain by Student.

Birmingham, England, July $50
seph Chamberlain today celebrated his
list birthday with his family at his
estate near here. A constant stream
Of Geographic and postal congratula-
tons poured in from all parts Of the
country. The health of the veteran
statesman Is slowly improving.