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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The Everett Independent of Everett,
Mass, brings news of the sudden death of
Fred w. McCausland, which occurred in
that city Dec. IA. Deceased was well
known in this city, where he had rela-
tives and many friends. Mr.. McCausland
appeared as we'll as usual on the morning
of his death. After eating hearty
breakfast with his family he started for
his office in Boston, stopping on the way
to vote in the city election at the booth
in the ward where he was registered. A
few hours later he was stricken with
apopiexy and died little while after. He
was born in West Gardiner AZ years ago.
Very early in life lie became a travelling
agent for a sewing machine company and
had Travelled extensively in Maine and
other parts of New England. At the time
of his death he had charge of a large
agency in Park square, Boston. for the
same firm with whom he first started
business. He was prominent in many of
the commercial travellers fraternites and
was active in Masonic circles. a widow
and two children survive Many friends
in Haloweli will learn of his death with
deep regret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS
At St. Paul for Settlement of the
Switchmen's Strike.

ST Paul, Mimi, Dec. 23.-At con-
ference today, attended by representa-
tives of the Railway Council of the
American Federation of Labor, the
Twin City lines affected by the
switchmens strike, Governor Eberhart,
members Of the state railroad commits
sion and Labor Commissioner McEwan,
negotiations were begun looking to-
ward settlement of the strike. No
agreement was reached and it was
agreed to meet again tomorrow morn
ing to continue negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
CHARGE is UNTRUE.
Mark Twain EmphaticalIy Denies That
He Is Dying.

Re1ding Conn, Dec. 23-Mark
Twain today gave out the following
statement as a result of various re-
ports concerning his condition of
health, following his recent return
from Bermuda:
Il hear the newspapers say l am
dying. The charge is not true.
would not do such thing at my time
of life. am behaving as good as
can. Merry Christmas to everybody.
Mark Twain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Painful Accident.

Mrs Fred A. Hinkly, who lives on the
Chelsea shore, just opposite this city,
while on her way to do her Christmas
shopping in Hallowell yesterday afternoon
had the misfortune to slip and fall on the
ice while descending Chelsea hill. Her
left arm was broken between the wrist
and elbow. Her husband was in company
with her and got her back home in a
little while. DR.. James D. Nutting, Jr,
was called and reduced the fracture, MAX
ing his patient as comfortable as could
be expected. Mr.. Hinkly is just recover
ing sfren, an Illness Yesterday was the
first time he hadl beani out oo,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Mrs. Ella w. Halves.

News has been received in this city
Of the death of Mrs. Ella w. Halves
at her home in Los Angeles, Calf. Mrs.
Halves was the daughter of w. w.
Edwards of this city and a husband,
Frederic c. Halves, a daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Forest Howry of South Pasadena,
son, Ralph G. Dow Of Los Angeles,
and a sister, Mrs. Kate Edwards Fox
of this city survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The pool tournament between two
men teams representing Augusta,
Hailowell and Gardiner will start next
Monday night. when Hallowell will
play at Augusta. Gardiner will play at
Hallowell Wednesday night and Au-
gusta here next Friday night. Gillcy
and Day are the HallOwell team, AL
bison and Perkins represent Augusta
and Peacock and Boober will probably
be the Gardiner players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

hasn nast napsd d nsiooi ias
feature of that concert win be the
banjo club which has recently been or
s.anized and which will appear for the
first time at that concert. The clubs
will be. assisted by Thomas Fox of Au-
gnsta. vocal soloist, and Kathleen Duff
fee as reader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Manager Burns had large crowd at
his dance at the Coliseum last evening
The floor was IN good condition and
the Gardiner Board furnished excellent
music. During the first of the evening
the moving pictures We're shown while
the dance was being held. Manager
Burns intends to run several more
dances during the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Alfred Cove appeared in the Gardi
ner rcuricipal court Thursday morning
for the second cobse cutive morning
charged with intoXication. This time
ne was sentenced to 80 days in Jail. A
hobo who gave the name of Hayden
was sentenced to 90 days in Jail for va
grancy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Christmas Dinners for the Needy.

The ladies of the w. C. r. u, will send
out Christmas dinners to the needy and
worthy families of the city this afternoon.
Contributions should be sent to the City
hall as early as possible this forenoon.
Meats. Fruits vegetables, are solicited;
also cooked food, bread, pies, doughnuts
and cake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
A Card.

The celebrated Saxonia burners and
lamps that carries a mantle that will
give out a white light Of so candle
power from either kerosene or gas can
be had of Archie Hosken, agent for the
Z. S. Automatic Lighting Co. of
Springfield, Mass. He will call on Won
dec23d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Mrs. Geo. l.. Kilgore and daughter
Gladys left yesterday in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Osborne of Beverly,
Mass, for Milton Mills, n. H.. where
they will meet Mrs. Arthur Goss of
Boston, also Mrs. NJ. L. Crum, Charles
H. Whitman and Edward J. William
of that city. They will have a family
reunion with their father, JOSHUA
Witham on Christmas day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Church Services.

st. Matthews is the only Protestant
church in the city that will hold service
Christmas day. Services will begin at 10
O'Clock A cordial invitation is extend
ed to ALL Mary Coughln of Augusta
will assist the choir in the music. .,lHn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Miss Bertha Lewis and Miss Ethel
Hutchinson, who are teaching in New
Hampshire. are passing the. Holidays
with relatives in this city and Farm
inglale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

DR. Gerald Clifford of Houlton was
the guest yesterday of DR.. II. M.
Church DR.. Clifford was on his way to
his home in Strong, where he is to pass
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

cab business. George W. Cross has
rour automobiles and is intending to
carry on general cab business from
The trains and boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

An arch OF evergreen surmounted by
a cross has been erected at the street
entrance to Christ church. Tho decor
ations of the interior of the church are
unusually fine this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Jackson Bros. store will be open all
day Saturday. The Christmas fancy
box candy is quite a sight to see here.
Lots of manicure and toilet sets to
select from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Theodore Emery, a student at Bow
doin, has come home to pass the vaca-
tion with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George e. Emery of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Messrs Ralph and Waldo Skillin, stud
ents at Bowdoin, are at home to pass
their Christmas holidays, with their par
ents, Mayor and Mrs, D. c. Skillin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

There will be an interesting skating
match on Pleasant pond Saturday at
ternoOn between three of the Bruins
wick road skaters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Z. f. Packard. superintendent of
schools in Camden, was in the city
yesterday on his way to his home in
Litchfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

A property loss of $4,000 and the loss
of IS horses resulted from a fire at
the w. E. Prescott Creamery plant at
Manchester, n. H., early Thursday
morning. The fire originated in the
boiler house. y p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The Kennebec is entirely closed be-
tween this city and Chelsea so that with
the bridge of natural ice shoppers are
finding it very convenient to reach Hal
lowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Robert Reaside of Barre, VT. is here
visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. X. c.
Bagley of Farmingdale. Arthur Bagley
of Machias is also a guest of Mrs. Bag
lev his sister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

A fresh lot those delicious almond
macaroons at jerks where you will
also see big line OF fancy box choco-
lates. Remember your order for home
made ice cream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Holiday at the Postoffice.

Tho pQstofIicc will be open all day
tomorrow as usual, but there will be
only one delivery, that Of the regular
morning hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

S. w. Moultcn of Pittston underwent
an operation Thursday at the Augusta
General hospital. DIR. Clason and DR..
f. Z. Strout performed the operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Miss Pauline Freeman, a student at
Colby. is at home to enjoy the Christ
mas holidays with her parents ON Mid
die street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Ernest GOodspeed, teacher in
Worcester. Mass, arrived yesterday to
pass Christmas with his parents in
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The Elisha James place on Willow
street was sold 1T auction Wednesday
by M. A. HaraGen to ]. H. Bennett. The
price was $625.0O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Frank Kane of Montcalm, N. J., Nor
ris Kane Of Chicago and Leo Kane Of
An herst arrived IN the city yesterday
to spend Christmas with their mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Corey Morrell. who has been stopping
in Gardiner since last summer left
Yesterday for Boston TO spend Christ
mas with his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Richmond were visitors in the city
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The Gardiner mail carriers usually
Use sleds IT christmas time to carry
the increased mail but this year they
have had to resort to carts for their
h1lndlec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
WATERv|LLE.

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Abbott B. Craign
Of this city and Miss Elizabeth H. Nc
Fadden of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
". c. 7, U. Will Today
Send Christmas Dinners.
Mrs. Fred A. HinkIy, Chelsea,
Breaks Arm by a Fall.
Particulars Of F. ". MccausIand's
Deatk..Personai Notes.

The large organ in the First UnlVer-
salist church is undergoing extensive
repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Mrs. c. A. ToWnes went to Port
land Thursday to attend the funeral
of relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Mrs. John Mcnamara left yesterday
FOR Chatham, II. B., to spend Christ
mas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

James Faulkner, Bates '0S, a student
at Harvard Medical School. is at his
home in this city for the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
The Local Trolley Bow|srs
Swamp Augusta Team.
Three Arrests 1huTsday---An
Exciting Runaway Personals.
/. 4. Rennstt Buys Elisha James
= Place a. Auction.

Gardiner swamped the Augusta team in
the Trolley League on the local alleys
last evening. winning three strings and
the total with a lead of III pins. The
following is the score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Eugene H. A. Baker and Phil Hink-
ley have gone to Boston to pass Christ
mas with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dwyer of He
bron are guests of relatives in Gardi-
nor for Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
The Standing.

Miss Hazel Peaslee is very sick with
bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The usual Christmas eve service will
be held at 7.3O this evening at Christ
church,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Christmas tree exercises will be held
this evening at the Universalist and First
Baptist churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

S. A. Cobb, Jr.. a student at Har-
yard, is at home to pass the holidays
with this parents in Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

w. l.. Bonney Of Bowdoinham was in
the city yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Fred s Thorne. Jr., is home from
Harvard for the Holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The concert and dance which was to
have been held New Years eve by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

J. f. Kelley of this city, while on her
way to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Three arrests for intOxication were
made in Gardiner yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Miss Gertrude Clifford of Boston
stopped last. evening with her brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

at your home. Hamilton
Turner, Hallowell. Telephone II.
tssa' dec23d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
LOCAL NOTICE.

Dances at Loudon Hill Christmas
eve, Christmas afternoon and night.
Gents, % cents; ladies free Lees
Orchestra. Special cars. dec24d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
LOCAL NOTICE.

For Sale-christmas trees-all prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Methodist S. S. Christmas Program.

The following is the program for the
Christmas tree exercises to be held Sat
urday evening by the Highland Avenue
M. i. Sunday school:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-03
MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS
SUITS
SMOKE DAMAGED SUITS

For men and young men in splendid
Cassimeres and worsteds. nicely tall
ored in brown and grey stripes, also
black. Pants made with belt straps
and side buckets. coat with or with
out cuffs. Finest values, worth up
to $40. fire sale price s2.2i TO $3.50
Mems and young mems suits, hardly
noticeable smoke damaged, a fine ar
ray OF stylish suits that are made
right and are up to the minute in
style. shades and patterns. Suits
you will be astonished to see in this
lot at the price. as the damage can
only be detected upon close inspec-
ton. Actually worth at retail up TO
$3.50, fire sale price. S3.0s, $3.50
Another lot of mems and young
mems suits slightly smoke damaged,
strictly all-wool worsteds of the mob
best goods. serge lined. with fancy
cuffs and lapols. pants side straps,
such as are usually found in these
high-priced goods. Closest scrutiny
necessary to detect damage. Worth
retail up to $40, fire sale price
nj .............. $685. and sT.Os
Some perfect suits in this lot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-03
ODD COATS

Odd coats, soiled; worth originally
up to $3.50, fire sale price. :. d. .7Cc
Mems odd coats, black cheviots and
fancy patterns, worth at retail no to
$3.50, fire sale price ....S1.40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
DETERMINATION TO OCCUPY
MORE MOROCCAN TERRITORY
MAY BRING PROTEST..
SERIOUS TROUBLE At HOME
is FRENCH PREDICTION
Barcelona RevoIutionists Said to Be
Awaiting the Denudins Of Country Of
Troops Before Renewing outrases-
Moors Massins Forces for Effort to
Retaken Zeluan.

Paris, Oct. 5.-Preparations for the
extension of Spain's operations in
Morocco. involving the sending of
heavy reinforcements, are creating in
creasing uneasiness in Paris. Petit
Partisan, journal owned by Minister
of Commerce Dupuy, in what is be-
lieved to be an inspired article, saws
today that Spain's program seems to
go beyond the object originally COM
municated to the powers, and provokes
apprehension in Europe, especially in
London and Paris. The colonial au-
thorfties Of Algeria, the article says,
have notified Paris of the existence of
fanatical excitement in the interior.
and speak of danger along the Algerian
frontier If General Marina, commander
of the Spanish forces in Morocco. at
tempts to push his expeditions south
ward from Zeluan.
In conclusion the paper intimates
that reports from the interior of Spain
indicate there is grave danger of Sc
rious trouble at home as soon as the
country is denuded of troops The
Spanish embassy here Is under heavy
guard night and day, as it feared the
Barcelona revolutionists are plotting
the assassination of Marquis del NUM-,
the Spanish ambassador, as a means
of forcing the government to abandon
its repressive measures in Catalonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
CITY CUTS A MELON
Webster City Entertans 25,ooo People
at Novel Prosram-Wreatler Goteh
Among the Features Event to be
Made an Annual Affair.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Webster city, Oct. o.--Webster cry
is entertaining the largest crowd seen
here in years. 1t is estimated that
there are $4,000 people celebrating
Watermelon day" The parade this
morning was longer than the longest
circus parade ever seen here
Champion Frank Gotch and his party
of Humboldt citizens arrived shortly
before moon in an auto making the
trip in one hour and twenty minut es.
breaking all records for speed, and
have been given a continuous ovation
ever since The fat VS. lean bur
lesque ballgame. with Gotch catching
for the fats, was the big feature of the
afternoon.
The fair grounds were SO crowded
it was next to impossible to get about
and the big car of melons shipped in
for free distribution by the Commerctel
league We're licked up clean by the
good natured multitude
The day has proven success be-
yond expectations and will be made
an annual event by the league. All
the events put on have been free
Nearly 1000 was spent by the busi-
moss mems organization in providina
entertainment but the Investment /,
hooked upon by all as a good one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
COURT OF APPEALS susTAiNs
VERDICT AGAINST CHICAGO
BANKER.
VERDICT OF LOWER COURT
SUSTAINED IN FULL
Appeal Taken on Ground No Criminal
Intent Was Shown-opinion Of Court
Of Appeals Deals Largely With That
ousstien-No Inconsistency in vsr-
dict Of Lower Court.


Chicago. Oct. 5.--The verdict Of tho
trial court which found John r. Walsh
guilty of mlsapplieatiop ~ ,ha s,,naa
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court ot alH'ealS written by Judge
Humphrey and handed down by judge
o;rosscup, is brief aud confined almost
wholly TO the question of criminal In
tent The allegation that Juror Palmer
MAS unduly Influenced IL dimiSsNd with
Word. ana hut iiiile more Is wasted
IN eliminating the alteration OF neon
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
STOLE UNcLE's WIFE
Prominent People of Cleveland, Ohio,
Under Arrest in Kansas city-A Bad
Matrimonial Mix.

Kansas City, Oct. 5.-Charged with
stealing his uncles Wife, Edward
Simpson. is under arrest here. Mrs.
Mary Simpson, his aunt, wife of a
Cleveland wholesale merchant, has also
been arrested. Hine Simpson, the hus-
band, who secured their arrest. is in
the city and says he will prosecute
both his wife and nephew Simpson, the
nephew is a married man. His aunt is
the mother of an s-year-old boy who
was found here with the couple. At
police headquarters, the prisoners
promptly answered all questions put by
Inspector Of Detectives Boyle. The
Simpsons had lived at West Park, a
suburb of Cleveland. Simpson is 43
years old and the nephew is 81. Neith-
er appeared downcast over their arrest,
Simpson and Edward Simpson were
arraigned in justice court today and
pleaded guilty to statutory charge
and were sentenced to four months in
iail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
tians and tolerate this?' demanded the
preacher in voice of sarcasm.
Makes Appeals to Mothers.

One of the causes of irreverence in
America is failure of mothers to teach
their children to pray. Get on your
knees. o mothers, and teach your chill
dren to pray. Brethren. we shall have
TO get back to the prayer meeting.
university degrees, seminary train
ing, ecclesiastical edifices and your
splendid pomp will be so much sound
ing brass and tinkling cymbal if you
are not intimate with God. Do you
love the place of prayer? I pray as
much in public as most men, and I
frankly confess that at times it gets to
be burden. There are times when
my heart Graves to be alone with God
The first bible / had was given to
me. I used to creep away from the
tent with my bible in my hand, even
tho couldn't read it. Sometimes it
would be upside down, but it was there
Under tree, in the corner of a
hedgerow, with my little knees dug
into the fresh plowed earth, 1 prayed:
o, Lord, can't read thy book; l can't
read it, but please fill my heart with
it's Spirit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
TAFT IN BAY CITIES
President Arrives in Oakland, Visits
Berkeley and later Goes to San
Francisco-Is Greeted BY Cheering
MuItitudes

San Francisco. Oct. with his ar
rival in Oakland early this morning
President Taft began ono of the post
strenuous days of his wlirl about the
country.
After breakfast Mayor Hodghead. of
Berkeley, accompanied by a reception
committee from the town. boarded Jhe
train and extended formal welcome to
the president. When the party left
the train they found the streets almost
impossible by surglng crowd ef
cheering people. The president was
driven to the campus of the University
of California When he appeared on the
stage of the Greek theater he received
am ovation from 10000 citizens and
students.
Later the president reviewed a pa
rade Of 5000 school children. After
visiting other points of interest the
party about noon boarded the revenue
launch Golden Gate for the trip across
the bay to San Francisco.