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The Washington times., 1909-01-13
At Swedish Legation.

The Swedish Minister and Nine de
Lagercrantz will be hosts at a recep-
lion this afternoon at 40 o'clock in
ths legation on upper Sixteenth street,
the occasion being somewhat in the ma
ture of q housewarming, as this is the
first large function they have given this
season.
Baroness Hengelmuller. wife OF tie
AustTO-H Hungarian ambassador; Baro-
ness Preuscheu, wife OF the Austrian
naval attaChe. Mrs. Fremont Smith
Mrs. Henuen Jennings, Miss Mary Pat
ten, Miss Perkins, Miss NabucO, Miss
Jackson, and Mis- Eva de LageTcrautZ,
and Miss Mary de Iagercrantz viii as
sist the Minister and Nine. de Lager
crantz IN receiving the guests ana do
ing the houOrs of the occasion.
About 20 Invitations have been issued
to diplomatic and official circles or
Washington society.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

What's the masculine for sufra-
gette? They're organizing them into
clubs out IN Chicago, TO help the ultra
gettes get the suffrage.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
White House Callers

Assistant Secretary or State Bacon.
senator Gamble Of South Dakota.
Representatives Lands of Indiana
Fassett of New York.
GTouua OF North Da-
kota
Rear Admiral Mason
Judge Douglass. OF North Carolina.
Former Senator Marion Butler
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Cleveland court has judicially decided
that it's all right for a girl 10 sit on her
beau's knee and kiss him. even though
her papa is present and objectinE. In
these parlous times II is good TO note
an occasional evidence that not quite
all our liberties have been overturned.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

The shoelakerH are said to have de-
cided TO stamp the honest size numbers
on wornen's footwear hereafter. Now's
the chance for man who isn't I'm the
combination TO go right on marking EN-
down about two sizes and thus cine1ing
a monopoly Of the business.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Use OF s188,000 to help elect Judge in
PittsbuTg will Of course not be referred
10 except by people who are willing to
be denounced for rejecting on the
purity OF the judiciary.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

NJ 81. $500 .., .
MISS o''@ ->0'"'' S"'1' "to VIII De 'He
star or the benefit FauteVlla perform
aucc at the BeIasc1 Thcatcr Friday
...t-r..,..r, f.rr-,.,..- ~ 81, .F .
"''' '''e"' ,"''U"'H ''- 'I al" ot tH'
Italian ct'l.uHtke sufferers, Viii re-
cite 90 music a Necklace of Pearls.
Joy carmen SYLVIA guecu OF RUumaUia.
Ail-s Nej"rIS'i'' VINO us proud or her
L'-.'."' ..l.,'@,'.l. ~ pa. '-.'iH'is ell
iii '--- ~ uJ-,
AN exec .' ul program mas Deen az
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
Miss HalfOrd's -ea.

tea this afternoon at O'Clock Of her
residence on Sixteenth street, in compii-
ment to Miss Lena May Hemenway,
daughter or Senator Hemenway. whose
marriage on Saturday to A Bennett
Gates, Of Indianapolis, Ind, will be an
important social event OF the week.
Assisting Miss HaIford in receiving
will be Miss Eleanor RidgeIv, Miss Jose
phine Mason, Miss Dorothy Gatewood.
Miss Mildred Fearu. OF Washington.
Mrs A T. Hert, OF Louisville; Miss
Martha Ross, OF Indianapolis: Miss
woodward Of New York; Miss Gheen.
Of Louisville. Miss Bedford. of Brook
lyn. and Miss Curtin, Of PHILADELPHIA.
who have come 20 Washington to at
tend the wedding
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

The David Jayne Hills may not have
had enough real money 90 look good
10 the Kaiser, but il is noted with much
satisfaction that Mrs. Hill has taken
q long step toward redeemins the credit
OF the diplomatic service by getting hurt
in an auto accident, than which moth
ing is more emineutly recherche.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

New jersey has "a dedcit or nearly
sI.o00.050 a year which seems TO Justify
the expectation that the way Of the &C
topus will be smoothed out still further,
in order TO get some more Incorporation
fees out Of him
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
IN NJ HOUSF

The House convened at noon.
Consideration of the District a7uropIff-
tions bill was resumed, the bill being
read by sections FOR amendment
Mr. DaWson.S joint resolution Tor a
Lincoln memorial stamp passed unan-
OmOusly.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

A man entirely nude was discovered
out IN the cold, near the big estate Of
the Tobacco trusts head. Disagreeable
remarks about who probably took his
clothes away from him viii OF course
be in order.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
Chairman Chosen.

MIS- HaQnls Taylor VIII bc the CualT-
man and Miss Julia GoIdsborough, vice
chairman OF the young ladies' commit
tee of this Southern Relief Charity BAH.
which takes place Monday evening,
January IS, at the New Willard. The
personnel Of the committee viii in
ClUde Miss Julia Foraker. Miss HaG-
ucr, Miss LOrinG, Miss Hartman, Miss
Greedy, Miss CaldeTOn. Miss GOdOy, Miss
rs NuUe. Miss COCkTeA- Miss Alesnire-
Miss Caroline Shepard. Miss Iulee
Noble, Miss Marshall, Miss Lille FINLEY,
Miss Pl Wills Snyder, Miss Mildred
FeaTu, Miss NiuifTC0 Davis, Miss Julia
HeyI, Miss Hastings, Miss Hatch, the
Misses Perkins. tho Misses Wood. the
Misses Abbott, Miss Jennings, Miss
Auylita Talbot, Al.S= Caryl Crawford,
Miss Isrje Andersen, Miss Gertrude
Williams, Miss Elizabeth H0UTy. Miss
Georgia Knox. Miss Sadie Parker Miss
ETodIe. Miss Lillian stone Miss Mar
Earer Brooks, the Misses Chew. Miss
Wrcnn. Miss Haxal, Miss annie Irwin,
Parker Miss Gould, Miss Marion
Lcutze, the Misses Fitch tire Misses
stevens the Misses ITescOtt the Misses
Converse the Misses Shredder, Miss
Laura Wells. Hiss Edna EarlougneT,
Miss FaIcltOTd. Hiss Matile. Miss Terry,
Miss Molly Dodge. Miss EsSthe~ Denny.
Miss Hanna W. Taylor, the Misses
Downing. the Misses Mason, the Misses
Taylor, Jhn Misses JIeth, Miss Agnes
Peter. Miss AaEUuder, Miss Head,
Mrs. Murray a. Cobb, and Mrs. Reid
.Iuut
Mrs. ". =. ScuIey Will be at home
Thursdays i'm January.
Representative )Imsted of Feuusyl-
wanna was host ut stag dinner AT the
Metropolitan Club last evening i'm honor
OF Speaker CanuoG
Airs D.pew, wife of Senator Depew,
viii De ut nome tomorrow for the first
time this season.
Mis-. Felix r.. Holt. wife Of Paymaz-
ter Holt L. =. N entertained small
luncheon company today at her apart
meUtS i'm Florence Court The guests
were Miss PeTic Anderson, Miss Laugi-
itIr Miss Fil-ou, Miss Edgariua Hast
nEs, Miss George kuON, Miss Louise
White, and Aiiss Anna Portuer.
Mrs. Holt VIII IC at home tomorrow
afternoon and the remaining THURSDAYS
u JauUar- ar Florence Court.
Mrs. Holt was formerly Miss Eleanor
Grange, daughter OF MI and Mrs.
john Tlc=tou Granger before her mar
rlagc iu November
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATL.

Senator Bacon introduced a. resolution
asserting the right of Congress TO cau
upon the departments for all papers
and Information iu their possession.
He addressed the Senate i'm support
If IT,
senator Rayuer of Maryland will speak
i'm the Senate on the postal savings
bin and viii deny that postal savings
banks are authorized by the general
welfare clause in the Constitution.
Senator Scott is being urged to intro
duce a resolution for an investigation
of the Presidents action i'm ordering
the old Pennsylvania Railroad station
destroyed.
Chaplain Hale, of the Senate and Chap
lain Coudeu. OF the House. changed
rrrarra farrrr-var-s1-. t-.T...
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Kansas supreme court sustained
$1,000 fine against the Harvester trust,
and the sunhover folk are wondering
how much the price OF self-o.nders will
be boosted TO get it back.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
For Miss Roosevelt.

Miss Ethel Roosevelt was the honor
guest Of the British Ambassador and
Mrs. James Bryce al d brilliant couulou
at tie embassy last evening The entire
lower floor Of the embassy was effec-
lively decorated with quantities OF
American Beauty roses. palms and
ferns Mrs. Bryce, VINO wore hand
some costume OF black velvet with dia-
moEd, pearl. and amethyst ornaments,
received the guests, assisted by the
members OF the embassy staff and their
wives
The cotuuou, which began at 10
o clock. was danced with eight figures
four plain and four with favoTs. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt. with Esmond Ovey, of
iEe embassy staff and AIRS. II. ".
henuaTd, with William Phillips leading.
There were eighty couples dancing ana
the Marine Band furnished the music.
The laEoTs We're tan american Beauty
roses. scarts, fans. jewel boxes and
leather card cases.
supper was served at midnight at
small tables ir the diniuE-rOom.
The company included members or the
1ounge~ and cebutaute set with only
"a few OF the Younger married set.
IS number Of dinner parties preceded
the dance. bliss Roosevelt dining with
the Second Secretary of the British En-
bHs-y and Mrs George Young who in
Eitaa Lo meet her the Honorable Maude
PaunceGote, Miss Carrie Louise MUM.
Miss Martha Phillips, William Phillips
Willard ID. Straight, E=m0ud Dvev and
Sir George Young, OF England
Col and the Hon Mrs. James also
entertained at dinner. Their guests
were Bliss \abuC0. Miss Lacercrautz.
Miss Constance HOEt, Miss Marjorie
A.os..sef Prime Vincent Zu WiudiEgI
Gaetar ID. Bercsford Hope. Captain
Cheney. and Henry u. DUPONT
Tho Second Secretary and Mrs. Ken
UaTl, WAC also entertained q dinner
COMPANY had with them Mrs Lodge
Miss Cameron. AIiss Hopkins. Count
Iorok, AIE Won Stumm, Captain S0weJ-
aE. and BASH Miles
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
Matinee Of Song.

A number of prominent society people
viii attend the matinee OF song this
afternoon at { o'clock in the bali room
OF the British embassy. The program
viii be given by Wuford Russell, the
versatile baritone OF London, ENGLAND.
VINO is we'll known in washington, hay
iny sung upon several previous occa-
sions for the late Lord and Lady
PauncefoJe.
The list of DsLTOnesses and patrons
include number of prominent society
people from representative diplomatic
and official circles.
Mrs. Baxter and Miss Lillian Baxter
viii be at home this afternoon ana the
remaining Wednesday afternoons in
January.
Mrs. NJ 6. Ordway. widow of the
late Governor OTdway, her dauchte-
Mrs. L. j.. Whitford. Miss Whltford.
and Miss Hope Whitf0rd have returned
TO Washington from their summer home
at Waterloo, y. H. and will spend the
winter at 25H Thirteenth street.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
Engagement Announced.

Cl&ss ilAEtll "a 44DA rAcA e8AtANt8 49,
WoIcott Jackson, to Wilhelm August
Ferdinand Ekengren, secretary OF the
Swedish legation at Washington.
The District Of Columbia Society Of
the Sons Of the American Revolution
VIII give a reception, entertainment and
dance at Rauchers this evening. The
entertainment is an annual function IN
honor OF the ladies.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, president gen
eral Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, viii receive with Justice
and Mrs. Thomas Anderson and Justice
Stockbridge,- Of Baltimore.
The reception, which Will begin at
SD o'clock, will be followed by a musi-
cal program and the dancing viii begin
al 1890 A buffet supper viii be served.
Senator and Mrs Joseph =. Johnston
are at the Cochran for the winter. Mrs
Johnston viii be at home on Thursdays
after January r.
Mrs. Clarence r. Fisher VIII not he a
home today, but viii be at home We'd
uesdBy, January y, at the Denver
Mrs James ~. OFUe has cards out
for q tea Tuesday afternoon January
10. from 4 to 6 o'clock, at her residence,
1917 Sixteenth street.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

AIRS joan w Bel, OF SheIbyvIlle. Ky.
viii arrive IN Washington this evening.
10 spend several weeks with her son-in-
law ana daughter. the CHIEF of the Cen
eral STAFF and Mrs. J. Franklin Bel at
Fort bIvev
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Miss Alice Vandergrift entertained a
small company at luncheon today IN
compliment to Miss Christine McCreery,
of New York who has been visiting
Miss Marion Lautze. at the Navy Yard.
The guests were Miss LeutZe. Miss Es-
Their Denny, Miss Henrietta Fitch, Miss
CaTyl Crawford, Miss Sadie Murray,
Miss MagTuder, and Miss Laura Wells.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter and Miss
Hegeman entertained a small company
informally al luncheon today in their
home on ] street
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

1t sppears that Mr.. Hartman nov
holds about the same interest in the
New York Central that is represented
by the Vanderbilt family What Is TO
become Of Mr.. Hartman when there
aren't any more railroads to absorb2
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Charles A. Towne was Senator about
twenty minutes. but he talks about
the President like a veteran OF two dec
adss. service.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
Tea Postponed

Mrs a q. Chapman. OF Connecticut
avenue, has postponed her tea. which
was to have taken place today, TO
January 20 from to Z o'clock, on &C
count Of the illness Of Miss Templeton.
People from Arkansas in washington
are invited to meet at the Pythisl
Temple. Saturday evening. January ..
al 7:S0 O'clock to organize an Arkansas
Society.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
WIVES OF CABINET MEMBERS HOLD
WEDNESDAY .AFTERNOO NS-AT-HOMES
Mrs Fairbanks Assisted Receiving by Her Daughter Mrs John mmonS Mrs
Fairbanks Mrs Sutherland Mrs Ansbey, Mrs Harrison and Miss
Pauldng-MH Root and Mrs. Coeyou Are Not Re
ceying-Niss Cannons House

L.azard, formerly court pianiste TO the
Queen Of Roumania
a Necklace OF Pearls Carmen SyI-
via, Queen Of Roumania). a recitation
with music-Miss Olga Nethersole.
ton, publ OF Miss Hawke
selection of songs-Miss Boyle.
Imltations-Miss ImOgene Taylor
Fancy dance-Mlss Olga Converse.
ta) IntermeZzo, ''CaValleria Eusti-
cana (MascagnD. and OBJ Italian sere-
made. Lola Fredmann)-the Marine
Band.
AIr. and Mrs. Abner G. p. Shoemaker.
who left Washington a few DAYS ago
for California. Will make a motor tour
of the state.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Mrs. Fairbanks. wife OF tls Vice
President. will be assisted this after
noon at the second of her Wednesday
afternoon at-homes Of the season by
her daughter Mrs John Timmons, her
daugHter-in-lav, Mrs. Warren Fair
banks, Mrs Sutherland, wife of Senator
sutherland; Mrs. Ansbcrry, wife OF
Representative AnsbeTTy; Mrs. Russell
Harrison. and Miss Paulding.
Mrs Root wife OF the Secretary Of
State and Mrs Cortelyou, wife of the
Secretary Of the Treasury are not re-
ceiyjng this season.
At the home OF the Secretary Of War
and M Wright Mrs Wright viH have
receiving. with her Mrs. stewart Hooker
and her .augatcT. MIS-. John IT. Wat
klus. OF Evw Tork-
Mrs Bou3parte. wife OF tho Attorney
General will not receive today
Receiving with Mrs. George Won l..
Never. wife OF the Postmaster Cen
eral, viii be Mrs. Potts MRS. Beck
man Winthrop, Mrs. John story, Miss
Todd. Miss lowering and the Misses
The wife Of the Secretary OF The
Navy, Mrs. Truman II. NeWberry, viii
be assisted by Mrs. Emory. wife Of
Rear Admiral Emory Mrs. Gheen,
wife OF Rear Admiral Gheen, Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page, Miss Sheriff.,
Miss Murray, and Miss Carolyn Muir
ray.
Garfield. wife of The Secretary of the
Interior VIII be Mrs. Henry CIeve-
land Perkins, Mrs. Richard Davenport,
and Mrs J. Stanley Brown.
Mrs StTaus, wife OF the Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor, viii have her
daughter. Mrs. Leonard HoChstadter,
receiving with her. and Mrs. W. :.
Bennett, wife Of Representative Ben
nett Of New York, will preside at the
tea table.
Miss Cannon, daughter OF the Speaker
OF the House OF Representative viii
lave with her this afternoon her house
guest. Mrs J. L. Loose, Of Chicago.
Mrs. Sutherland and Miss Sutherland.
wife and daughter OF Senator Suther-
land, will be at h%Ine tomorrow after
noon and Thursday, January IS, at the
Highlands.
Mrs. Fairbanks, wife of the Vice
President. Will entertain at breakfast
Friday in honor OF Miss Lena Hemeu-
way and 4. Bennett Gates, Of Indianap-
Oils, ana their entire bridal party.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

AIRS Marcus A. Hanna was hostess at
brilliant tea yesterday afternoon at
her residence on Sixteenth street. As
sisting Mrs. Hanna were her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Parsons, OF Cleveland, Mrs.
Robert Patterson, and Miss Phelps.
Mrs. Wetmore and Miss Lowering pre-
sided at the daintily appointed tea
table.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

afternoon at her residence, 1915 Six
teenth street. Mrs. Dapray will also be
at home next Wednesday.
Mrs. e. w. Patterson viii be ct home
Friday January 10, ut . O'Clock AT the
ROChaTIbeau.
Represeutatice and Mrs. Champ Clark
OF Missouri have taken an apartment
in the Toronto. near Dupont circle
where Mrs Clarke VIII be at home Tues
days iu January and February.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13
Edwards Dinner.

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Clarence r. Ed
wards We're dinner hosts last evening
Their guests were the French AmJass8-
dor and Nine. JUsSeTand, the Danish
Minister ana Countess Won NOitllc, tie
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy auc
Mrs. SattcTlee, Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs
Henry c. COTbiu, Sir John and Lady
Harrington. Air. and Mrs. IaTz AndCr-
son, Col. and Mrs. Montgomery Ma
comb Mrs. Porter, and c. g. Glover.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

AIRS D.pew, wife of Senator Depew,
viii De lt nome tomorrow for the first
time this season.
The Washington times., 1909-01-13

Mrs. Fairbanks, wife OF the Vice
President. Will entertain at breakfast
Friday iu honor or Miss Lena Hemeu-
way and A. Bennett Gates, OF Indianap-
oils. ana their entire bridal party.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
EDWIN STEVENS
At TIE ORPHEUM
Clever Character Actor on New
Weeks BiII-0rphans Are
Guests of Theater

OAKLAND. Nov. 27.-orpheum pa
irons viii be offered classy program
when the new bill is presented tomor-
row Sunday afternoon Among those
who viii be welcomed by admirers will
be Edwin stevens and Tina Marshall.
introducing a host Of characters from
Dickens.
A dainty dancing and singing sketch
will be presented by Sydney Gibson and
the De Haven SeXtet, a group of pretty
girls
Howard's musical ponies and trained
comedy dogs appear as a novel animal
act. Milt Wood. the dancer with the
chair" is another new vaudeville fea-
ture
In the list of holdovers is the mill
tary spectacle presented by Our Boys
gin Blue" Lulu Mcconnell and Grant
Simpson in their jolly sketch, "A
Stormy Hour: Bobby Pandur, the mod
ern Hercules, and Bobby's brother, and
the Tempest-Sunshine trio complete the
program.
Children of the West Oakland home
were guests of the management of the
Oakland Orpheum yesterday afternoon
when the youngsters were admitted
without expense to the entire matinee
performance The left side boxes were
reserved for the orphans. who were
conveyed TO the Twelfth street play
house in 2 special car donated by the
Oakland traction company
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
AGED PIONEER Is
KILLED BY FALL
Retired Real Estate Dealer Ac'
cidentally Drops From the
Porch to Pavement

OAKLAND, Nov. 27.-Newton Bene-
diet, retired real estate man, a forty
miner and one of the first members of
the Association of California Pioneers,
fell from the landing on the front
stairs of his home at 415 East Twenty
fourth street at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and was instantly killed on the
concrete pavement below. Benedict
was 81 years of age, and it is supposed
his infirmity was the cause of the fall.
His wife Cornelia M. Benedict, is i'll
in San Mateo county, where she has
been for several weeks, and because of
her condition was not Informed of the
accident today.
Benedict was born at Pawtucket, r.
l. and came to California in 1919. For
many years he was engaged in mining,
and then he settled in oakland, engag-
ing in the real estate business. OF late
years he had been retired living with
his son, Newton Benedict at the East
twenty eighth street home
1.-The son was away from the house
when the aged man fell. The accident
was witnessed by J. Murphy, plumber,
who summoned DIR. J. M. Shannon.
Benedict was dead when the surgeon
arrived.
Besides his widow and son Newton,
Benedict left another son, Henry G.
Benedict, also resident of Oakland.
The funeral will be held Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
D'EVELYN MAY LOSE
PARK BOARD SEAT
Mayor and C0uncilmen Opposed
to Another Term for Ala
media Commissioner

ALAMEDA, Nov 27.-Dr. f. w. d'Ev-
elyn, whose term as a member of the
park and playground commission ex-
pires December p, is not to be reap
pointed, according to a rumor in official
circles. He was appointed by former
Mayor E. K. Taylor and drew the short
term of one year.
1t is said that Mayor William H. Noy
and several of the members of the city
council are opposed to the reappoint-
ment of D'Evelyn because of the stand
he took as president of the chamber
of commerce in agitating the movement
to have Alameda hold an election to
annex F'ruitvale. The attitude of the
president and other members of the
chamber of commerce in the annexa-
tion matter brought about it's removal
from the city hall.
The park and playground commission
is composed of f. n. Delaney, s. Bruce
Wright and Doctor d'Evelyn DeIanoy's
term is for two years and Wright's for
three years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
BENEFIT TO RAISE FUND
FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
Native Sons and Daughters tC
Give Stage Show

OAKLAND. Nov. 27.-Grand officers
of the Native Sons and Daughters of
the Golden West will take part in the
program which Will be given Monday
evening at Ye Liberty theater for the
benefit fund for homeless children.
The parlors of Alameda county ar
ranged the affair under the direction
of the grand parlOrs. which have de-
cided to establish a state wide move
ment to aid needy children.
The theatrical production for Monday
evening will be Dorothy Vernon of
Haddon Hail." Between acts several
numbers will be rendered including a
solo. THE California Poppy" sung by
Mrs. Eugene Tully with Mrs. Rucker
as accompanist. Eugene Blanchard
will give piano solo, and vocal solo
will be sung by Mrs. Irene le NOir
Schutz. accompanied by Mrs Mildred
Turner
Mrs. Laura J. F'rakes, grand secre-
taIy, Native Daughters of the Golden
West. and Representative J. r.
KnowIand, grand president. Native
Sons of the Golden West. will deliver
addresses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
NEWS OF OAKLAND BEEE EY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND sANLEANDRO
COUNTY fORfSTFR'S
SALARY. IS STOPPED
District Attorney OF Alameda
Gives Opinion That the Of
flee Is Illegal


OAKLAND, Nov. 27.-There viii be
no department of forestry in Alameda
county; the present forester. Bert. Fra
ser. will not get his salary. and the
forestry commissioners will not be
given $4,000 of the county funds to
spend. if District Attorney Donahue's
Interpretation Of the law is correct
Donahue today issued an opinion in
which he advised Treasurer NJ j. Kelly
and Auditor George S. Pierce not to
let any money out of the treasury for
tae forestry department. Kelly and
Pierce said that they would obey the
district attorneys instructions.
Donahue declares that the law Gre
ating county forestry officials passed
ut the last session of the legislature
is unconstitutional
Another objection made by the dis
trict attorney to the paying of Fra
ser's salary is that there is no fund
from which 1T may legally be drawn.
The board of supervisors created
forestry fund. That is they desig-
mated such a fund But no provision
for it was made in the tax levy, with
the result that there is now no money
III the forestry fund.
Fraser. who was formerly a deputy
county clerk, will make fight to re-
tain his position and pay Justice of
the Peace George Samuels win apply
at once for a writ of mandate. order
ing Auditor Pierce to audit the claim.
and Treasurer Kelly TO pay it. This
course is, in fact, advised by District
Attorney DOnahue, in order that the
constitutionaiity of the forestry law
may be settled one way or the other
for good.