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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

The water in the Kennebec river is
holding up remarkably well this sum-
mcr, owing to the heavy showers
which have visited the sections along
its upper course and the industries on
the dam have had all the water that
they wanted. An Augusta citizen
who keeps run of the height of water
in the river from year to year said
yesterday that he had not for the past
20 years known the water to be as high
at this season of the year as it is at
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

Notices have been issued from the
office of the referee in bankruptcy for
Kennebec county stating that first
meetings Of creditors will be held in
the cases of Virgil L. Wentworth of
Gardiner and Frederick H. Black and
Moses F. Noble of Augusta, bank
rupts. at the office of the referee on
Saturday. Aug. Il. at 10 A. NJ. The first
two cases named are old no deposit
cases bet in which the bankrupts have
now deposited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08
New MOVING Pictures.

a new set OF pictures will be thrown
on the screen this afternoon for the
remainder of the week and from
indications of notices from the
press they are winners. They are
the latest productions of both Ameri-
can and foreign promoters. Admis-
sion Z cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

Co. M of the I'd Infantry, Capt. Perry
commanding, left the city on train GA
yesterday forenoon on it's way to Bath
to participate in the Governors day
parade in that city in the afternoon.
The boys presented good appearance
and were doubtless a credit to their
home city in the parade. The COM
pany will go to Portland from Bath
this morning to participate in the army
maneuVcrS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

Frederic Mason, formerly a well
known newspaper man of this city, is
now located at Worcester. Mass. where
he has a position on one of the daily
papers of that city, and has decided to
make his home there. Mrs. Mason,
who has been in Augusta since his de-
parture left town yesterday to join
him in their new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

The gasoline cruiser Persis, owned
by DR.. l.. J. Croker and commanded
by Capt Elmer Nelson, left yesterday
morning with a jolly party of ladies'
on board who We're going to- Bath to
ENJOY the festivities of Governors day
in the celebration of the tercentennial
of American Shipbuilding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

Miss Elizabeth Hunt. formerly
cashier at the store of the Russell &
Weston Co, left on train A yesterday
morning for Fayette. n. d.. where it
is understood that she will remain I'M
til winter and may decide to locate
there permanently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

Capt. Turner Jewett and a party of
friends left at o'clock yesterday
morning in his launch, bound for Bath
to take in the celebration which that
city is indulging in this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

a special meeting of King Co, No.
t. &. l.. X. of p. Will be held this
evening. and will be followed by drill.
and as there will be but three more
drills before the Field day exercises at
Rockland, Aug. 21-22, it is particularly
desired that every member of the drill
squad should be present at this meet
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

REPORTS received from Sidney state
that the BURBERRY crop on Sidney bog
this year is something great and better
than it has been for a number of
years. Lots of these toothsome ber-
rics are being picked on the bog and
yesterday morning Miss Abbie Keene
of Sidney brought three bushels of
them to the Augusta market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

The extensive improvements which are
in progress at the Edwards Co.'S mills
in this city in the way Of putting in
new card machines are progressing
well and it is thought that the work
will be completed in about two months.
The work in hand consists of taking
out between 200 and 400 of the old Bid
deford cards and substituting therefor
new and up-to-date English cards
each of which machines will do the
work Of four or five IF the old ones.
About half of the machines have thus
far been installed and the majority of
them will be placed in mill No. 2. II
is understood that it is the intention
of the company to strip mill No. !. the
original mill of the plant, of it's ma
chinery and to tear the mill down. but
whether or not new building Will be
erected in it's place is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08
RECEIVED WITH REGRET.
Resignation Of Commodore Robinson
OF Cobbosseeeontee Yacht Club.

The following letter received yester-
day by Secretary Frank E. Smith of
the Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club COLI
talhs an announcement which causes
much regret among the summer
residents at the lake.
Manchester, Maine,
August 7. 1907.
Mr.. frank f. Smith. Secy. Cobbossee-
contee Yacht Club.
My dear sir:-Knowing we'll that I
nave long since exhausted nv useful
ness as chief officer of the CIub
hereby resign the Office of Commodore
AS the moment for doing so arrives
realize how great pleasure if has
peen to me thus to represent the
organization. l had strivcn for 90
years and more to develope an interest
IN boating on the lake and finally TO
De paced at the head of an association
whlcn seemed to guarantee a reaIiZa-
tioh OF my efforts was and will ever be
TO me proud distinction for which
am truly grateful.
10 members one and all for the
generous forbearance and kindly OK
presslons that have been uniformly
extended l am also deeply indebted.
desire that the resignation take
erect upon the ed. instant, it being
the day following the Annual Parade
With great respect
Very truly yours.
DANL. c. BORINSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

The Friday evening services in the
Congregational chapel will not be re-
sumed until Friday evening, Sept. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. NJ.
Special meeting Tuesday. evening. Aug. 6,
corr pleting arrangements for trip to Bath
A. D. WEEKS. Captain.
A. M. -DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias. King Company. No. 1 Regular
meeting frst Thursday OF each month.
Captain, o. e. DOUGLAS.
Recorder. HARRY n. HERSEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 5.
Meetings at 3 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
T. @. GETCHELL, G. P.
q. ". MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08
AugustaLodge Directory
ODD FELLOWS HALL,

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 8 o'clock
Asa LfRRY. NJ G.
e. r. WESTON, Sec.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
nAnRls BANK cLosEs.
Private Fins-elai Institution al Tyler
DID Not Open Monday.

TYLER. Tex. Dec. so.-oAe Of The
oldees and tire only private financial
instItutlrn IN THIS clty-the HARRIS ~
change hank--failcd Monday morning
TO opsn ia doors for business. a rofic'
was nnStcd M ard slrnca hv harf
officials " X aNc~ed the bank Owe
doposlts 81 sIo0.0co. with asscts caiv
ssi 900. n = iu'ncsslh'e 20 Obtain an
interview with the cnshler srt man
arer. Mr.. uarris. but from trustees
appointed BY Referee Peaves the se''s-
dul. OF asscts show only about 5000
In cash In the bank. with outstanding
notes of approximately $4,000.
Thu Harris Exchange bank M 10
SATURDAY nicht seemed TO have done
n satisfactory business ard Y was =
surprise 20 many for the failure.
In addition 70 the hanks fsllur>. ne
mercantile houses closed their doors
tn Tyler Novelty. comrany and tNe
Tyler Paint and wall PAPER company
Thes. wore owned by TIE hank.
No fear n entertained that any other
business VIII he effected by tn fa'l
ure. The two NATIONAL banks are mol
affected In the least.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
NATION CHARGED.
DRIVE THEM TO JUNGLEs,


Fort Worth. Dec. so.-In A state
msnt issued by d. J. NeIii. pfldens'
81 the Texas Farmer union. II 10
charged there is q far reaching and
powerful combination outside Of the
union to got control Of Its business A.
fairs and usurp the functions Of Its
efficers and .subvert the true princi-
piss OF cooperation and turn II to the
profit Of . few organized conspirators.
He says:
"A few months ago IN Tevas fought
similar combination down. Now they
have invaded other states and propose
20 capture the cotton business OF two
or three states.
Il am &oing to the Memphis meeting
Jan. Z. and ! expect tn warn the en-
tire membership and drive those med
dlesome grafters TO the jungles. from
whence they. will never be heard Of
again.
"The financial furry that was preci
plated early In the fall was purposcls
arranged to defeat and delay the vie
tory Of the Farmers union OF the south
and " possible discourage them and
break down their organization. TIL
union is not responsible for the banks
closing and the money stringency. and
| | know there Is nothing that will de
feat us In receiving Is cents for ou'
cotton hut the combination0 OF tbs
money panic and the organized powe
Of the exchange gamblers and specu
| latcrs."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
BOY DEFENDS MOTHER.
Son-In.Law Calls Her a Liar and
Uses Fist
FATHER QUICKLY EXPIRES

(0sesr Meceri. Whs Was Married sn
christmas Day 10 The Daughter OF
Jshs Bsyss. shes 70 Death ~ Sen
q shs Latter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
COMES; HIGH.
Special Session Would Cost Hun
dred Thousand Dollars.


Austin. Dee sO.--in the event the
governor decides 20 call an extra ses.
sion OF the legislature for the purpose
Of passing a bank guarantee law. or
any other measure. several special
election would have 10 be held In DIFF
ferent legislative districts to fiji va.
cancles caused by deaths. designations
and removals. Special senatorial cleo
fions would have to be held In the
Red River district to elect successor
to Senator Chambers. who has moved
10 San Antonio: also to elect a sue
cessor TO late Senator Bob Green Of
San Antonio Special elections would
have to be held In the following lcsis-
la.iye districts: Dallas county. for n
successor to Speaker Love. Bexar
county. ON account Of the restoration
of T. n. Cobbs:. Milan county. oe ac-
count of the removal of Clifford
Braley: Fannin county. owing to the
removal of ]. A. Thomas: Hill county.
on account Of the resignation OF Rsr
resentativc Graham: Bastrop county,
on account of the removal OF Repre-
sentative organ. and Cameron county
on account OF the removal OF Repre-.
sentative Elklns. Besides there would
have to be a new speaker elected
Should the lawmakers meet II is -
timated the special session would cost
s7s.00e and these special elections
$4,000. Consequently II will bs sesr
that the spccialscssion would cost IN
the ncighborhood OF 100000
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
SENSATIONAL SCENES.
Workhouse Prisoners Cried and Pray
cd to Escape Flames.

Pittsburg. Dec. 3o.--The chapel OF
the Allegheny workhouse. located at
Ciaremort. was burned. and rs a re-
suit there were Sensational scenes
among the 1000 inmates Of the insti.
tuticn. The prisoners were locked In
their cells. eat when they became
aware Of the fire they began such q
chorus OF cries and prayers MS IL sell
dom heard. Some OF the prisoners
were terror stricken. more were re-
sentfnl and the dominating sentiment
OF the walls WIS that flames would
lick up the Institution. At one time
the guards seriously considered the
releasing OF the prisoners from their
cells and assembling them In the wall
cd yard. but the old officials counsel
ed agains, this except IN extreme ne.
ceasliy. The fire was subdued with a
loss OF $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
MANY MIsFoRruNes.
Adler Seems to Have Truly Had .
Strenuous Time Lately.

New Orleans. Dec. 3o.--Almost un-
paralleled mIsiortunes have been heap
ed in The short space OF one week upon
Mr.. Adler, one OF New Orleans fore
most bankers. and a leading wholesale
grocer OF the south. The arrival OF
news that Mr.. Adler Is a shlpwreck at
Belize, British Honduras. added sew
eral mlsfortunes TO a record already
big.
A week ago Sunday night Mr.. Ad
ler's, resignation rs president OF the
St~.c Nr.insnl hank Shoot I'D New
Orleans financial circles. Stree then
the bank has announced that II must
20 out OF business. Mr.. Adler's whole.
sale grocery firm. one OF the largest
In the south. has gone into the hands
" receiver: load OF groceries con
signed TO Honduras. which Mr.. Al
ler's friends claimed was one OF the
his largest hopes for recurerating mis-
fortunes. has been lost by shipwreck.
and the steamer Alps. carrying both
the groceries and Mr.. Adler. Is n total
wreck. BY the merest slip OF chance
the insurance policy on the ship'oad
OF groceries was rendered worthless
by failure OF premium payment before
the wreck.
Misfortune has also dealt a blow to
one OF Mr.. Adler's closest friends
Moses Schwartz. a prominent New Or
leans merchant. who was with MT
Adler orashe Alps. and whose foundry
here went into receiversip control
shortly after the steamer sailed.
The Alps lies at Glover's reef. scarce
" nifty miles from the port she was
making for. Puerto Cortez. Hondu
ras.
W. r. Lawrrnce was appointed man
ager OF the wholesale grocery firm o
A. Adler a. Co.. with instructions q
put the business on its feet II posi-
BILE. Eastern creditors are heavily
Interested In the Adler firm
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
several BUILDINGS Burn.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. s0.--A dispatch
from Lexington says that fire broke
out in the business district and de-
stroyed property valued at SIS 5000. The
fire started In sasrent's hall. and aft.
or destroying that structure. burned
M the store OF swinney 4 Stisler,
the American Express companys OF
flee. the Masonic building. Beale Hard
ware company and the offices OF sev
oral lawyers and doctors.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
MANY LETTERS STOLEN.
Mall Sacks Taken 70 a Thieket Near
Waco and Rifled.

waco. Dec. so.-officer. have Just
disclosed the fast that bushels Of let
tsrs registered. packages. etc. were
stolen from trucks at Temple. prob
ably Saturday nisht. and taken 70 a
thicket half q milo west Of here and
opsnsd. About $4,000 worth or
checks. money orders and drafts were
found In a pile. where the letters had
been torn open. but all registered pack
avss and money In the letters have
been taken. Letters were from many
points IN Texas. but chiefly from the
San Angelo branch OF the Santa re.
Officers are working on the case.
They think the msn who stole the mrii
sacks got off the train here and went
- . thickct and opened the letters
n Il impossible TO tell how much
money and registers were secured. Let
tsrs were for all points all over he
United States.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
Dead Man H,o Knife Open.

New Orleans. Dec. 3o.-Edear FRA
dos was shot and killed by hts brosAer
Milton. after q quarrel over q mess Of
chops which the mother Of the younr
men was frying for Milton. Edgar
threw the chops through the window
Later Milton shot him. claiming sel
defense. A small knife with the blade
open was found In the hand OF th'
DECD uan
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31

-. &c s. =. =. ' ss:ss s:. = |. - :
expenss-oo oA1fostien vha&evsr.
81 sheer & esmkinlns on Of EuealyvnA
ThynoI. Nenlhol. Oh Of Wipsefgyeen. ~
snd q incospoFatine these musdisoo -
4 pure, onSv.Uhito ereem-like Iupoeoo4
PETROLEUM. The Csootiea-Dr. S1ooD0
Cssarsh Rsmedy-0ivee in9edloeo -
lasting relief . esaassa 81 ~ 49, -
throat. That "a ny qrue ~ & ire. 49,
srisi bozes ere bsins nsiIsd witAsga
chsree. simpiy - encouraGe he.o 49,
md tkns fuIly denonses.se, beyood oenee
shs voiue Il the eemb!n.6cn-
n Caeaffk he extended down . -
stonsch q bowels. thn Dr.. Shoo2o
Kcssogsflvs msss slso. b. 49, leeer..1
II 8 conD1ete eure b 70 y ezRecee!
Oskesuise u Dr.. Shoeps Ceous1
Remedy WIIl sleae b. entirely esflleIs1e
Wrise b.. Shsen Racine. VIE. IT se.gll
- 80 50 b Drussisis svesyv1No
v>1Aoun IN ~ ~
|s!ss|. | Err.
- 8 1m8 =
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31
v.B. Hudson W. w.wilson
Bryan. Texas. Franklin. Tex.
osoN. 4 LsoN
Attorneysat-Iaw
Bryan and Franklin. Texas.
WIN practice In county. state and fed
eral courts. Special attention TO
business In Brazos and Rob.
inson counties.


1876 acres of land in the Moses
Hughes survey. near Edge. Price
and terms reasonable.
Roger Boyle place. two blocks from
Main Street; on west side. price
$1,000.
Half acre OF land with improve
ments. one block east of my home.
Two small farms adjoining each
other. consisting Of so and 40 acres
respectively: each m cultivation and
well improved: situated three miles
west OF Bryan. on Sandy Point road
v. 3. HUDSON.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31

New Orleans. Dec. so.-New Orleans
Sunday experienced the dryest Sab
bath IN several years. due to rigid en-
foreement Of the Sunday closing law.
Probably not more than half dozen
saloons sold more than . nominal nun
Der Of drinks. and thsy admitted enly
regular patrons b. previous appeons'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31

Manchester. N. H.. Dec. So.-Factory
- ,. ~. Hoyt 90. 49, 80 -.
manufactusoss. eIooeo 60vn eovese'
vocnn. pooumed opogoflo1o unoory.
Uosov - onn1b - = ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31

pa = sp.1A "a 49, 49,
- ~ o111D1 0ou1D - - -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-31

Palestine. Tex. Dec. 3o.--Murray
Stewart. q well known young man OF
this city. committed suicide By taking
carbolic acid. He leaves . wife ana
two children. No reason 10 assigned
for The rash act
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM.
Decoy Package Fails to Catch Penn
sulUania Kidnappers.
ny rsIerrapa 70 rhs Trseune. ]


Pittsburg Aug. Binary Rissies the httssHs
year-oId daughter OF Louis Rissis, OF Wilmer
ding, an eu1oloye Of the Westinghouse plant. -
naysteriously missing and Is being held for
ra ansorn according to several letters alleged g
have been written by the girl With have hsef
received oy her father
Paul CurIsy an athlete who came here sev
eraI months ago from New York City. we ;
arrested this afternoon on a charge OF entici7E
a minor child Warrants have also been issued
for the arrest Of two other men who are bar
Iieved to know something os the girls whersb
abouts. CurIey who is in jail. denies all knovl-
edge OF the girl
The girl was sent by her mother 70 the hons
Of a neighbor last Monday. and nothing has
been seen OF her since. Several letters have
been received by her father, however. in which
he Is Informed that unless he leaves 5000 az
a certain dark corner in wilmerding his daugh-
ter will be sent to Los Angeles. and that he will
never hear anything more Of her. The letters
are signed by Mary. but her parents declsrs
that she did not write them. Last night de-
coy package was left at the place indicated. but
II was not touched. and to-day another letter
came in which II was stated that IL was known
that the package was decoy-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
ESCAPE SINKING YACHT
Girls Haze Close Call When the Imp
Goes Dozen an Race.

1t was by sheer good luck that the Misses
Edith, Agnes and Cornelia Landon and II. H
Landon, jr., who formed the crew OF their
fathers ffteen-foot open yacht Imp, were not
drowned yesterday while sailing in the autumn
race of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club.
off Oyster Bay, in a stiff northerly breeze and
ugly sea.
The Imp, with Miss Edith. who is expert
skipper, at the helm, had beaten to windward
with the others in her class to a point in the
middle of Long Island Sound. miles from either
shore, when the yacht shipped big sea over
the lee bow. Before the fair helmswoman could
luf the boat IL shipped another sea, which filed
her
The Imp's air tanks failed TO support her, and
she began to sink. Shouting and waving for
help, the plucky girls and young Landon soon
attracted the attention of Robert w. Gibson.
who ran alongside with his launch and rescued
them Just as the Imp slipped from their grasp
and sank to the bottom Of the Sound. They
were taken on board Commodore E C. Bene-
diets steam yacht Oneida. where their father
who is a member of the regatta committee. had
been anxiously watching the rescue. The young
women seemed more concerned about the loss of
the Yacht and the race than their narrow escape
Beyond getting wet they were unin1ured
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
SEEK DON'S WEDDING FEE
Black Hand Agents Threaten Priest
of Miss Moore's Marriage.

The police OF Port Chester are guarding 'ne
home Of the Rev. Pasqua1e Maltese pastor oL
the Roman Catholic Church OF Our Lady Oh
Mercy who received letter from the BIack
Hand. warning him that unless he pald s-'o
within ten days the rectory would De Oio"i'
up with dynamite
Father Maltese is a friend of Pope Pius y
II Is said that he recently received sI'ocV 1or
assisting at the marriage Of MISS Nay fl9Io
Moore. Of Greenwich. and Don Mario Ior'oilia'
The Black Hand letter was delivered 10 FaIher
D1oItasa on Thursday afternoon. just as ne was
stepninp into an automobile TO take ride WIN
Charles A Moore. the father OF the Don Oriue-
He turned che letter over to Mr. Moore
II demanded of Father Maltese that ne orins
s25o 10 an agent of the society who would meet
him in Liberty Square. Port Chester. on the Iol-
lowing evening One Italian who was oeieved
m he connected with the White Plains oranch
NJ the Black Hand was arrested, but released
as no evidence could be obtained against MIN
The police believe that the demand TOT s-VV
ia due TO the report of the large fee received oy
the prest for officiating at the marriage OF MISS
Noore and the Don.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
FITCH PAINTINGS HELD.
PIaysoright Disputes Customs Ap-
praisement ON Italian Art Work.

Clvde Fitch the playwright, has become in
volved in a dispute with the customs authorities
of this port regarding the value of some paint
ings that have been seized by Collector strana-
han because the Collector believed that Mr..
Fitch had undervalued them in the invoice. Mr..
Fitch says that the paintings are merely some
italian wall decorations and have only an in
significant value.
The paintings were delivered at the customs
warehouse severa! days ago AT that time w.
r Hecht customs expert paintings. reported
to Edward S Fowler Appraiser Of the Port. that
the paintings were undervaiued AS the under
valuation amounted to more than 80 per cent.
the action was tantamount to seizure
Mr. Fitch at appealed the matter. 1t
was argued before a member of the United
States Board of General Appraisers a few days
ago Mr. Fitch says that he is confident the
matter will be decided In his favor.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
NEWFOUNDLAND TERMS.
Cabinet Discusses Modus TiUendl-
4ereement Expected.

ST Johns. n. F., Aug. s1-The Newfoundland
Cabinet held a meeting to-day to consider dis
patches received from the British Secretary ror
the Colonies relating to the modus vivendi De-
tween Great Britain and the United States for
the coming fishing season on the West Coast IL
is reported that the Americans have agreed 10
abandon Sunday fishing and the use OF purse
seines IN Newfoundland waters They INSIST
however. on the right to hire colonlal nsnerIn7il
outside of the three-mile limit The Colonlai
Cabinet resists this contention and claims the
right to enforce the colonial laws. which re-
c,,ira inst citizens OF the eolony must Obtain q
license from the government befo-7 they can ia
employees oy foreign fishing YES els within col
onia1 waters.
II is considered probable that an agreement
for the season will be reached within a few days.
the dispute ct large TO be settled by the Hague
tribunal.