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New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

The McCalrs Ferry Power Company was
incorporated N Maine IN 1905 with sl0.ooo. .
90 capital stock. for the purpose Of con
structing a great power plant al McCan's
Ferry, Nd, on the Susauehanns River
near the Pennsylvania State line. TIE un-
de-taking was originally financed by the
Knickerbocker Trust Company. OF this city
and construction work was stopped when
the trust companys suspension occurred
TWO years ago. In June OF this year a r.
organization plan was submitted 20 the
nrst mortgage bondholders by the reor-
gantZation committee. CT which William NJ
Barnum was chairman but the plan was
not accepted, and q receiver was appointed
on July = on petition OF the Knicker-
booker Trust COMPANY default having
been rnsds in the payment OF interest o.
the bonds About s. 10000 has been ex-
pended IN the construction Of the conpanyss
dam 81 McCalrs Ferry
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

for the government we're doing two-thirds
Of the testifying. This aroused Judge
Martin. who said;
The court VII not tolerate such com
rnents. The court Mr.. Lexow. Is not here
20 listen 70 testimony by counsel ana would
not permit II I do not wish that sort OF
a remark repeated
vhaIley was recalled He told OF his
wears Of work on the docks and IN the
Offices in Williamsburg. In 1907 he wanted
10 get back into the company's employ.
He had been out Of IL for several wears.
He told one OF the defendants. John r.
Covle. about his wish whaIley said that
Coyis told him tie best way 70 get back
HOW TO GET = JOB.
.'Coyle said that / should get Tag on.
swear az Splitter. tell him what had done
IN the nsst and he would hire me- the
witness said i asked him what was being
used on the scales TO influence the weights
ADVERSELY He said: It's q cinch now
He wouldn't tell me what II was. how
ever"
Whallsy GOT work He said he saw
Patrick J. Eennessey, one OF the defend
ants IN scale house with his left arm
down behind the stanchion. Whalley had
not finished when the court adjourned until
TO-DAY.
In the morning there were several wit
resses who had been government weighers
on the Hsvemeyer & Elder docks. They
Identified the former checkers. Coyle. Hen
aesseys Thomas Kehoe and Edward A
Boyle al defendants. as having been in the
scale house. They were especially called
70 testify 70 the peculiar action Of the
scale beams before ana during the weigh
ing process. and several illustrated the
scale scuon on the model scale in court
There was also further testimony re-
garding the signalling on The approach Of
government officials. one witness told OF
stationary electric lights in the scale house
which could only be lighted from switch
board These were flashed as signals.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
TOBACCO DEAL HELD UP.
Pool Now Wants 20 Cents Instead Of IL
for 12O, ,O00, 900 Pound Crop.

Cincinnati. Dec. 7.-Negotiations wnicn
fave been on between a syndicate OF New
York capitalists and the managers OF the
1903 Buriey tobacco pool. for the sale 10
The former os 120. .ooc pounds Of tobacco
have been temporarily held up. This was
admitted to-day by representatives o, the
pool.
A. L Ferguson and c. c. Patrick, repre-
senting the Burley Society. returned to-day
from New York with an offer from tne
New York syndicate 10 purchase une en-
tire pooled crop AT II cents a pound Al
most simultaneously with the return OF tne
Burley officials representatives OF the East
err syndicate received kilograms directing
them not 20 sign the 17-cent contract
President Lebur OF the Burley organizanon
declared he favored holding for 20 cents
pound for the pooled product. and that ne
was glad the offer AT II cents had not
been accepted.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
.dnr...ea only, fv,. seatsle,-

addressed only tvia seattiet-
Ocedno -...-- - d. !. !,
Hawaii fvia San ilonia
Japan. Corea. China and PhihppinA
islands fvia Vancouver ana VIC
torfa- B C)-Empress OF China
samoan Islands. New Zealand ana
Australia texcept WesD tvia san
Franciscol-Tymsric ...---.-- -.
Jnran. Corea ana China tspecially
addressed only) tvtn Tacomas-r1'1-
r0rriCk .-.~------ - = - :
Hawaii and Philippine Islands. snd
specially addressed mail for Japan.
Corea and China fvfa san ran
ciscOl-Mongoha .-.-.. - :, !, /,
Japan. Cores. China and Phihppins
Islands fvfa Minnesota /.
Tahiti. Ma-quesas and Cook lslancs'
New Zealand and specially ao-
dressed mall for Australia wa san
FrAnclsco)-M ariposa .--.------ :,
Hawaii. Japan. Co-ea, china sn1
Phiiippine Islands (vta san Frnn-
cisco)-Tenyo Msru -. - :. :.
Fiji Islands. New Zealand and Aus
traIia Except WesD tvta Vancouver
and victoria. 3 C)-Aoranst .-....
Hawaii. Guam and Phillpplne isleno.
(vfa San Francisco}-C ; trnrspor'
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
y. & S. r. r. SOLD.
Bid IN by Reorganization Com
nittee for IS. 800. 900.

Norfolk. Va, Dec The Norfolk &
southern Railway was bid IN late to-day
oy The reorganization committee for $500
"0 X I. Thorp, representing Philadelphia
interests, started the bidding al s7,50o 900 and
carried IL up 20 sS.looooo. Rathbone Gard
ne-' OF Providence. then bid IS. $4,000. and
the property was knocked down 10 him IN
the name OF the Norfolk & Southern r.
organization COMMITTEES.
Inc special commissioners who sold the
property were Harry K Wolcott ana I'd
ward r Baird. IT., OF Norfolk. ex-Gov-
ernor T. ! Jarvis OF North Carolina, ana
FREDERICK Hopf. OF New York. The Nor
folk d Southern has been IN the hands Of
receivers since July I. lsOs
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
NO COTTON TRADING. HE SAYS

Charles H Bsdeau. president Of the Con-
solidated Stock Exchange. denied yesterday
a report that there was a movement on
foot 10 establish a department for trading
in cotton on the floor OF the exchange He
said it was true. however, that the
constitution Of the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change permitted IL to deal in agricultural
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
NOT BOUGHT FOR BELL COMPANY
j. S. Bradley Denies That System s In
terest in Western Telephone Deals.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Independent telephone
men from en parts OF the United States
met here to-day 10 discuss long distance
service and other matters Of importance In
the contest with the Bell companies
The significance OF the purchase OF lead
ing companies in Indiana. Ohio and else
where by James S. Bradley. jr-, OF Toledo.
was discussed in an Informal manner Mr.
Brailey, who was present at the meeting
confined himself 10 the assertion that his
ccntrol OF the companies viii not DE in
The interest OF The Bel system.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
sNEAD POLICIES I'M VAULT

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. Tin the vaults
OF the Maury National Bank. al Columbia.
are six N.0o9 life insurance policies left
there In 1855 by Mrs. G. B. ". Martin,
mother OF Mrs. Fletcher sneRd. found dead
week ago IN a bathtub AT East Orange.
n J. one policy. which Is on the laie
Wardlaw snead. has never been collected
The other IKE policies are on the life az
Fletcher snead, payable TO his mother,
Mary ". Snead.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

commodities as well as In securities ano
that. should representatives OF the Ne"
orleans Cotton Exchange and strong SOUTH
ern financial interests approach the eA
change authorities with a propositlon tor
.s,ahIishing a department for trading IN
cotton on the floor of the INSTITUTION
hearing would be given them
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
BARNUM GETS POWER PROJECT.
McCau's Ferry Work Halted by
Knickerbocker Failure.

Lancaster, Penn. Dec Henry F
Brown. special master. sold all the real
ana personal property Of the McCaIrs
Ferry Power Company az public sale to-day
20 William n. Barnun. OF New York. for
G.@oooo His vas the only bid, and II is
understood he represents the majority
bondholders
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

Here's another block Of sock,
in our plans for building our.
selves up as a great House Of
Hose.
27OO pairs of fancy Isle
socks.
All imported.
AL sorts of patterns and
colors.
All regular 50-cent quality.
35c.; 3 pairs for 81.
Nothing Ike being ahead Of
up-to-date.
If YOU want TO see the new
tan-brown which all the woolen
men say will be very popular
next Winter, ask to see a suit
of lot 92O6.
'.Soudan Buck makes a
heavy smooth gray glove which
wears long and well; 81
For tan walking gloves we'.
strong on our Dollar Glove
and our S1.5O Special"
Combination suits gain con-
verts every day.
Here in variety, along with
everything else IN underwear
for men or boys.
Smokers comforts are q
feature of our Leather Goods
department.
Leather cigar cases and ciga-
rette cases-the sort men really
like TO use.
Our own Derbies, the Stet-
son Derbies, and the Derbies We
brought from London. make a
great variety of shapes. and the
best of quality at each of the
prices.
So. $3.50. 81 and S..
Have YOU tried an Arrow"
collar with the Ara-Notch?
2 for 2jc.
The wetter the day, the bet
ter for trying out Double
shoes.
A black calf business shoe,
two thick knesses of water
proofed leather throughout,
oiled silk turned into the seams.
$3.50.
ROGERS PET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
Warren 81 t3thst szth II.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
AMuSEME ENTS.
metropolitan OPERA HOUSE

evenings az =. SATURDAY Matinee a .
Tonight az 7:45-Tristan und Isolde Mines.
Nordics. Homer; NM. Burrian. Arato. Blass
Nun Imam, Reiss Hall Cond- Toscanini
Thurs Evg-La Gioconds. Mines Destiru
Homer: Neitschik; NM Caruso. Amaro. de
segurola. Begue Cond-. Toscanini.
= Ets N 1rovafore
Sat. Mat. ....-....-...-- Madame Rurt-rNy
"a rsNctllIls Iosca
NEXT WEEK: Mon Evs- ........... OteIIo
W wednesday Evening .---.... La Gioconda
Thurs Evg-. 7:3o-SieEfried- Mines Gadski
Homer. A!ten; Nm. Burrian. WhitehlM Reiss
CIorftz. Htncklsy. Cond. Hertz
tuesday, Dec. 21-special Pop Price Matir.-
Fatry FiIir Pe5oipek' oeerel HAENSEl und GkETEl
Followed by a Grand Ballet Divertissernsnr
Seat Sale Begins To-morrow (Thursl 5. 9 a u
AT THE NEW THEATRE.
Tomorrow Matinee. 2-n Maestro al Cap
pells- Nine Gluck. NM Pini-Corsi Bade
Cond-. Podesti. Rita sacchetto IN her Art OF
Dance Cavalleria Rusticana Mines No-ta
Wickham; NM, Martin. Giily. Cond-. Tango
Fri Evg.. Dee. 1O-Cxaar und ZImrnermaun
Brooklyn Academy of Music
One Block srom the Atlantic Ave. subway SIN
Mon Evg-. Dec Is. az s-Marra- Mines. de
Pesquan. Fabbrt: NM. BoncI Dsdur, Giarolf
Ros>i. Cond.. PodestL
WEBER PIANO USED.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
WIRELESS REPORTS.
INCOMING STEAMERS.

The Majestic reported TAO miles east .,
SANDY Hook al 3 30 D m yesterday I. expected
10 dock about noon tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise TOT. sunset. 40: moon rises. z-oSi
moons age 26
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS a
MANHATTAN or, or

- -.% = = ~ S4th Sch
GRAND OPERA SEASON Is0e-IO
Prices Or Opera IS 20 81 op. cou,ioue. IS 20 1sc
To-nisht al s-FAtsT- Miss Garden. Nile
Vicarinc, Nine Duchene NM Dalrnores Tyv-
franue. Waller. villa. Mus dir. NJ ds IA
Fu-nte-
FrL-rANNHAUsER. Mines Mazart,. porfa.
Eicarfno: NM Zsnatello Renaud Waller
Lucas Hubsrdeau. Scott. venrurini- MlaS
xtearino Seyertna. Gentle. Duchens. Nus dir
sat Mat-FAUST- Miss Garde, NIL. v-t,s-
rino Nine Duchene. Nh. Dalmorss. ruf-anne
AIo-roeau villa Mus dir. NJ de Ia Fuenee
sat Night (CorniQusl-CHIMFs OF NOR
MANDY.
sunday. s;so-Grand operatic coscert
-NEXT WEEK
Mon-1ANNHAUsER Regular Cast
Wed---lE JO>GLEUR DE NOrRF DANTE
Miss Mary Garden. NM. Remand r,uS-,-1~
Lucas Scott. Huberdeau Crabbe. Dir NJ a.
Ia Fuente. - -
Fri - THAT'S. Miss Mary Garden MIL
Trentint Nine Duchene. NM Remand I--our
scott. Ntcolay- Dir.. NJ de Ia Ft1enra
sat Matinee LUCIA Nine T-e-azzini
Nile. Ssverina- Mr- Mccormack. NM SAN
marco. Nenrurtnt. De Grazia Dir Arset--f
Next Neeks sale Opens THURSDAY A NJ
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
Dec o. 3 20
Dec 0. q 30

Dec o. 3 20
Dec o. q 30
Dec 10 ESQ
Dec II . 80
p~c IS $50
Dec fe 9 10
Dec II. 9 30
Dec ~ y 10
Dec - 9 20
Dec 2e. q 30
Dec 81 8 20
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
GOVERNMENTS BIG LOSS

Schmelter. recalled. submitted a table.
which was put IN evidence. showing the
excess of settlement weight over the re-
fnery weight on some of the iunportations
Prom lsN % November .. -so7, when the
rtesmship Strsrheyre Was Unloadsd and the
raid occurred. st lots of sugar that lad
been settled Tor were rabulsted Ia these
rhe excess weight amounted 70 8, 81. 81
rounds the value % which. ~ taken al
cert q pound. was SSss. -S6 81. Al the
cuty. Is cents q pound. the government
lost On these lots E.21s ssg
RI. LeXoW cruss-exEuined Mr. Thomp-
son. and when Mr. Denison interposed 81
one time the counsel for the defence OBJ
5ected Etrenuously. saying that the counsel
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

HIGH WATER
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
OUTGOING STEAMERS

'Brings mail
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

eAc0 WORLD IN WAX Gypsy MrNG
kUS0 CINEMArOGRAPH csch hsuR
NUsEE Nero and Burning of Home. -
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

Destination and steamer.
Japau. Corea ard China (speci
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

Combination suits gain con-
verts every day.
Here in variety, along with
everything else IN underwear
for men or bows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Bargains Alongside the New Spring Things Turnout this U p-to the Minute Store
New Tailored Suits
 Spring Nineteen Nine

Hundreds of fresh, new Springy Models here for your inspection bright cheerful colOrings- smart nifty styles; lain coors; chic stripes and modish checks. Models with the snap and go to them only found in the Marx department
 $20 and U pwards
 New Messaline Taffeta Dresses
 Sl6.50 and Up
 New Linen One-Piece Dresses
 Sl6.50 and Up
 New Street Skirts. S5 and Up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Table Darnasks and Napkins Run aged and New
 Both at Big Savings

At o8c Each, Worth SIPS
 100 cloths 72 inches long, good quality German linen and imported mercerzed damask. At $l.25, Worth Up to S2.OO
 96 cloths 22 I-2x3 yards long, of excellent quality Irish and German linens At $1.48 Worth $2.50
 60 cloths 2, 2 1-2 and yards long, full 68 and 72 inches wide, heavy quality of all linen dannasks At 5Oc Worth S5c
 72-nch all pure linen damask of soft, smooth quality noted for hard service. 75c, Worth Sl Yard
 72-inch all pure linen damask, satin finished 10 choice designs, heavy weight beautiful open border de- signs. 08c, Worth SIPS Our entire stock of $125 damasks included in this price, probably 25 pieces in all, all pure German and Irish linens full 72 inches wide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
| February Saleof Notions and Small Wares meeyhm The nhgsmes nMontemm
Use this your shopping list Here thousands
 but the aggregate will surprise Mark bes

4c-Small Pin Cubes matt. and bright jet and mixed Sc-Large Cubes, white, mat and jet.
 ec-Shield Pin, nickel plated. 4c-Crown pin sheet white, mat. and mixed. Sc-Crown pin book white, mat and mixed. Schiller Toilet pin book. assorted sizes. 4c-Gem plain pin, all sizes. Sc-Gilt lace pins. Sc-Normandie hair pin cab inet. \ 4c-Diamond Hair Pins, all sizes.
 4c-Colbata Hair Pins. 2%, 3, 3A inches. 4c-Invisible Hair Pins. Sc-Capsheaf Safety Pins,fal sizes.
 Sc-Safety Pin Book, assort- ed sizes.
 4c-Treasure Safety Pins 3c-Majesty Safety Pins. 4c-Turney's Mixed Black Pins.
 Sc-Tracing Wheels. 4c-Kid Curriers', one dozen package, small size. Sc-Foot Form Darners. 5c-Darning Silk, all colors. 25c-Doz. Darning Cotton, all colors. 1c-Card Darning Cotton, all colors.
 4c-Shoe Laces, all lengths. 13c-Oxford Laces, black and tan. 23c-Oxford Laces. silk and grosgrain. 19c-West Electric Curriers'. 29c-Marcel Waving Irons. 4c-Atlas Hook and Eye, in- visible eye. 4c-Sun Hook and Eye. all sizes.
 Sc-Delong Heart Hook and Eye, rust never. Sc-Delong Hump Hook and eye, white and black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
A Hundred Dozen Napkins Rummaged

Save one-tlird and more. One and two dozen of a kind reduced like this.
 98c for125 and 1.S0 Napkins l.48 for 2 and 2.2S Napkins l.85 for 2.50 and 2.75 Napkins 2.23 for 300 and 3.2S Napkins 28S for $50 and 4.2S Napkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

Regularly 59c-38c.
 24x48 Pure Linen (note size), neatly scalloped ends with damask borders.
 Regularly 35c-25c.
 20x40 hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Towels of German make i; neatly hemstitched; borders of sat- in damask in a score of designs. Regularly 35c-now 25c.
 19xSS Scalloped All Linen Huclk Towels in excellent quality; pret- ty floral borders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

9c-Ruby Knitting Silk, all colors. 23e-Peerless Crochet Silk, all colors. 23c-Dozen, D. M. c. Cotton red and white. 5c-Dexter's Knitting Cot ton, white only. 5c-Bear Luster Embroidery Floss, c, D, E, F. 15c-Dozen, Royal Society Embroidery Cotton, all col ors. 121a ac-Bear Brand Shetland Floss, all colors. 1Oc-Saxony Wool, Bear brand, all colors. 45c-Dozen, Bedding Wash Silk, Filo, Royal Twist and rope, all colors. 5c-Split Zephyr, all colors. 15c-Coronation Cord, white. 5c-Brass Rings, all sizes. 15c-Ivory Rings. all sizes. .,Sc-Embroidery Hoops, oval and round. 50c-Dozen, Paper Nachet letters, all sizes. 5c-Stitchon Embroidery let ters, white, small. 10c-Stitchon Embroidery let ters, large size. 15c-Initial Tape in red, 36. 49c-Silk Pillow Loops, all colors. 25c-Mercerized Pillows Loops all colors. 10c-Soiled Pillow Loops, all colors. 45c-Pin Cushion Moulds, large. 35c-Pin Cushion Moulds, all colors, medium. 25c-Pin Cushion Moulds, small.
 silk Floss Sofa PiIIows. 59c-24 inch. 1Sc-Sofa Pillow Tops, all de- signs. 25c-Tapestry Pillow Tops. idl5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

1c-Swan Bill Hook and Eye, all sizes. Sc-London Collar Founda- tion, white and black, all sizes.
 Sc-Girdle Foundations, all sizes.
 Sc-Jewelette Collar Sup porters.N 4c-Treyune Collar Support ters, all sizes, black and white.
 4c-Warrens Collar Sets, ready to use. Sc-Warrens Collar Lace, percerized and taffeta cov- cred. 10c-Gross Grain Featherbone 4c-Finishing Braid, all col ors and designs. 9c-Featherstoch Bra d, white and colors. 6-yard pieces. M 9c-Bias Seam Tape, white, blue, red and black. 15c-Near Silk Skirt Braid, all colors. 9c-Golden Fleece Skirt Braid.
 4c-Linen Tape, all widths. Sc-English Twilled Tape, IA to 1 inch. 3c-Stay Binding White. Sc-Linen Corset Laces, 5 yds. long. Sc-Corset Clasp, 4 and 5 hooks. 19c-Worth Skeleton Waists, all sizes. 45c-Samson Waist, 4, 8, 10 yrs, all colors. 65c-Samson Waist, 12, IA years.
 Gilt Edge Cotton Elastic 5c--1-4 inch. 71s c-3-8 inch. 10c-1-2, 5-S, 3-4, 7-s inch. 12hc-1 inch. 25c-Cable Silk Elastic in green, navy, purple, cardf- nal, light blue, pink and black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

Worth 20c each; Sale price :. 15c each, $1.75 dozen.
 30 dozen 18x3s hemmed German Linen Huck Towels, soft Sand ab- sorbent; white and red borders. Worth $1.20-98c.
 100 dozen 1Sx36 Linen Finished Huck Towels of r1rst quality 45c Dozen.
 2000 dozen hemmed border and hand Towels, red borders soft and absorbent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
RU
lew Colored Cottons-Big Savings
15c Reqular 35c

15c Regular 35c
 2OOO yards beautiful mercezed taeta finished silk gng hams, pretty checks and neat plaid effects and easily washed in reds brown, tan, green, and black and White checks.
 12 1-2c Worth 15c
 New bordered ginghams, several styles in well Known brands fast coors, all the designs and neat border effects.
 At 5c Worth up to 15ci
 New lots added to the 5c Clearance Sale of wash
 fabrics, including 32nch percaes, best brands Of caicos good ginghams, dress styles and outing and annelettes 25c Worth 4Oc
 Imported Irish popins solid colors and beautiful new stripes all the wanted colors navy brown light blue tan, red, pink, white, grey copenhagen and green large and small stripes, washes thoroughly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Two Waist Bargains

$1.1O
 Linene Shirts, plain, yoke back, pocket, stiff collar and cuff, both hand embroidered. SPAS
 SheerLingerie ClothWaists beautifully trimmed with dainty embroideries and fine faces, long sleeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
A Sale of Hat Pins and Belt Pins
 25c, Worth up to S10O

New styles of both-jewelled and plain, in gilt oxidized and mourning-m miniatures Roses Jewels the biggest jewery offering ,of 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
TIME TO BUY YOUR YEARS TOWEL SUPPLY

The biggest Towel opportunity of the year-Towel of every kind and all at savings of one-thrd and more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
BATES COLLEGE.
Freshmen Preliminary DecIam atoms
Various Glass Athletic Officers Elected.

Lewiston. Nc. Feb. 25.-(speciaD-
The third division Of Freshmen pre-
liminary declamations were held this
afternoon at Bates College. The FOL
lowing; IT, S. Smith. ]. r. Tucker, G.
il. Beard, NJ G. Bartlett, P. J. Ma
y~y. W. r. Fletcher, F. A. Navcrs, W.
H. Thomas q. L. Cave: Misses e. II
Chandler, NJ. r. Tubbs, H. E. Howard,
A. Il. Richards a. Smith, r. NJ. Lewis,
NJ. l. Decrine. f. NJ. Aikens. NJ. +.
AUdley, J. d. Webb.
Prof Rudolph Tombo of Columbia
University gave very interesting lee
tlre this evening before a good crowd
of students on Hauptmann's "The
sun'5en Bell" The lecture was given
in English. The proceeds from the
lecture are to be used for the beneG-
Of Coram library.
The Freshmen class today elected
Iean S. Pike Of Canaan. n. H., CAP
tain OF the Freshmen indoor track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
HALL0WELL.
Society Event Of The Sea-
son Thursday Afternoon.
Delightful AT Home" at Resi-
denCe Of ". C. Johnson.
insurance Adjusted on Fire Less
NJ G. r. Simmons' Store.

The society event of the season il
this city was the AT Home" at the resi-
dence of Hon. w. c. Johnson Warner
street yesterday afternoon. when more
than $50 of the elite of Augusta Halo.
well and Gardiner We're entertained
The receiving party, Mrs w. c. John
son, Miss Nira Johnson and Mrs Blaine
spacious reception room and pleasantly
greeted every guest. The decorations
of the room We're roses. Tea coffee
and hot rolls We're served in the large
dining room. where the decorations were
daffodils. Those serving there Were:
Mrs. Charles Andrews of Augusta ard
Mrs. Ben Tenney of IIallowc!l, assisted
by Mrs. Charles Dudley and Miss Lott c
Johnson of Hallowcll.
The ices We're served in the CHEEKY
living room which runs the entire length
of the ouse Here Mrs. w. II. Fiscr of
city, assisted by Mrs. Judge Stafford.
Miss Clara StinSon of Hallowell and
Miss Ethel Partridge of Augusta served.
The room was charminSly decorated in
carnations and pinks. There were flow
ers everywhere and the handsome home
was uncovered in beauty. Those of tho
receiving party, with all the ladies' vyey,.
richly gowned so that it would be i'm
vidious should special mention be made
of any j. j. Poolcr of Portland was
caterer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Rev. Howal Davies, for four years
the pastor of the Bethany Congrega-
tional church at South Portland, who
resigned the passionate several months
ago, and has since been supplying the
local Presbyterian church, has accept
ed the call to the Cato, N. Y. Presby-
tcrian church and will commence his
work there next week.
Samuel Emerson, for q great many
years, one of the best known sea cap
tnins in the coasting trade, died Thurs
day at a hospital in 3iddeford aged
IS years He was in q number of ship
wrecks. The Addie Jordan was the last
schooner he commanded He never re-
covered from the effects Of fall sus-
tanned last fall. A widow and three
children survive.
Charles Edwards, SO years of age, a
graduate of West FONT and for years
connected with the lighthouse service
of the United States, died Thursday in
Portland, after brief illness. He was
a member of the Cumberland Club,
composed OF influential citizens and
was also a member of the famous So
ciety of the Cincinnati. A brother.
Henry Edwards, living in Boston, sur
wives.