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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

WANTED-A boy to work on
farm, two miles from town. Ad-
Dress Hustler office.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

A fine odor-Coronona. Try
an ounce SOC. Hunters Phar-
macy,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Saturday, July 3rd is bargain
day on Hammocks. 10 per cent
loft. Lofts Book Store.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

If it belongs to Claude Brown.
you can buy it worth the money.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

The Atlantic Ocean-our sea
salt for the bath gives you the
ocean in your bath tub. Hun
tiers Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Celebrate July 4th by buying
YOUR Base Ball goods at Hunters
u Iarmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Car of barb wire at Edwards
Hardware Co. Prices with the
bottom out.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

For goodness sake, don't
throw away last seasons Straw
pr Panama hat, but bring it to
ne to be cleaned or remodeled.
Fl. PATTERSON.
Phone 1882.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

DRESsMAKING at Mrs. A. S.
McClain' s, on Crab Creek street.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Your choice of several hundred
mems and boys neckties, 25c.
and SOC quality now down to Zoe.
Glazener cuts the price.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Pocket Cutlery at Hunters
Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Hats of all styles reduced al
Miss M. E. Woodall's.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Be Merry on the Glorious
Fourth-Our soda will brace you
h1p. Hunters Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

THE WANTESKA TRUST & BANKING CO.,
At Hendesonv in the State Carolina at the close of
business June 3d. 1909
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

State Of North Carolina, County of Henderson SIS:
l. F. F. Patton, Secretary and Treasurer of the
bank do sony that the above statement
OF my knowledge and belief P F. PATTON, Secy Treas
1902 JNO W GRIMES notary Public hi s0Ue
Correct-Attest
X. G. MORRIS
CLAUDE BROWN Directors
F. Y. HUNTER
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Gar of stoves and ranges just
arrived. Prices right at Ed
wards Hardware Co.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01
Fine saddle and driving horse
for sale. CLAUDE BROWN.

Keep Sweet-Fine, Soaps
Sponges = washcloths = Splro,
Mum and all other toilet requl-
sites at Hunters Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

The Glorious Fourth-Base
Ball goods at Hunters Phar-
macy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts---------$54,582 . 66
Overdrafts ------------------ 862 go
All other stocks, bonds and
mortgages ------.-------- 1877. so
Furniture and Fixtures $40. 80
Due from Banks and Bankers 10, 500. 40
Cash items GIL. %
G Did COIN 1000
Silver coin, including ALL
minor coin currency 1902
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes. 1851. 90
Total ST., GA 81
=
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Wantd Boy to work around
home, Two miles from town.
ADDRESS Post Office Box 354.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

LOST A gunmetal watch and
silver chain, Saturday June 10Th
on Main Street. Return to Hunt
er's drug store Reward.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

Claude Browns beautiful coun-
try place, on Mt Hebron Drive,
for, sale.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

FOR SALE OR RENT-A good
low, LOW. Apply G. B. Hill, Edney-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

IF its drugs Hunter has it.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

FOR SALE Saw mill, 20
horse power, in good running
order. Apply to T. B. LYDIA,
Naples, n. c.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

FOR SALE Large cook stove
suitable for boarding house Box
1874. Hendersonville, N. G..
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-01

TWO we'll located houses for
R 6 II. Twyford, Attorney,
'endersonville, N. C.
Inc Bath-We have everything
Of your bath except the tub.
Hunters Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-07
FREE

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 By dealing with us you are guar ,nteed satisfaction; we will promptly return purchase price if any of our articles are not perfectly satisfactory to the user. Address REX BEAUTY SPECIALISTS. Dept, 56,, '290 E. 43rd St., Chicaco, H.. .@..>
 3-7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-07
TURNKEY BEARD
 DRAWS ON MAYOR
Deputy Sheriff McCuistion Seized Beard's Arm and DiSarmcd Him Pending Dismissal Reported the Cause.

Newport May 6.-Mayor w. R. Thompson of this city had a close call on his life this morning in the coun- cil chamber, when the city turnkey and hose cart driver, J. A. Beard, drew a revolver to shoot him and was prevented by Deputy Sheriff Me- Cuistion quickly seizing his arm and taking the gun.
 The Fire Committee of the council, o. D. Watson ana S. n< Fhtnips. had just been in consultation with the mayor and decided upon the dis charge of J. A. Beard for ihtoxica- tion and consequent inability to per- form his duties. Beard heard of the meeting and went upstairs.
 Officer McCuistion followed him and was on hand when Beard, after ques- tioning the mayor as to what was the matter, and getting an answer that he had been discharged, started to draw his revolver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 FORM STATE COUNCIL
E. J. Keruin of Pine Blu6 Is Chosen State Deputy of the Organization of Catholic Laymen.s

Little Rock, Ark, May 6.-A State Council for Arkansas of the Knights of Columbus was organized last night at the Hotel Marion at a, meeting of representatives from the several sub ordinated councils in the state. Off, cers of the State Council were elected as follows:
 State Deputy--E. J. Kerwin, Pine Bluff.
 Secretary-M. J. Kelly, Hot Springs.
 Treasurer--Ed McEvoy, Little Rock.
 Warden---W. J. Carter, Ft. Smith.
 Advocate-Jack Maloney, Little Rock.
 The meeting decided that the first convention of the State Council shall be held .on the first Tuesday in May, 1910, at Pine Bluff.
 James A. Gray, of Little Rock pre- sided at the meeting. Delegates were present from subordinate councils at Fort Smith, Pine Bluff and Little Rock.
 The order of Knights of Columbus has membership of about 500 in the state,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-07
.S2.366.25 FOR z.
 FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Jnry Gives Judgment to Charles Nc. Donald Against Frank 'T1liar-- &691.115 is Exemplary.

Little Rock, Ark, May 6.-JuhS- ment was returned by the jury in the case of Charles Mcdonald vs. Frank Tillar in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. The jury took the case under consideration yesterday morning with instructions from Judge Trieber to find for the plaintiff. The verdict was returned in an hour, giv- ing the plaintiff s691.25 exemplary and $1.675 actual damages.
 In charging the jury to find for the plaintiff, Judge Trieber instructed it to give the plaintiff exemplary dam ages if from the proof the jury was satisfied that the defendant did konw of the false Imprisonment and whip pings alleged. or could have known by the exercise of ordinary and prop CT care and precaution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-07
NEW PACKING
 HOUSE IN CITY

Pine Bluff is to be the headquar ters for another packing house branch. The Jacob Dold Packing Company, of Wichita, Kansas, has opened a branch office here with R. !! Adams, of Little Rock, as manager For the present the new local man- ager will have his office at the office cf the Bahlau Produce Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-07

For convenience, safety, durabil- ity and economy you cant equal the Detroit Vapor, Self-Generating Stoves. No wicking to trouble you. Is always ready for use. Large range or small stoves at ClevelandMatthews Har1- ware Company.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
SifdscrGtbe.

Wit Dem 9bce mitroe audi Sos err.
ite Hor5ellon am @nbe bes 1e. Sohr
bunbert aus China nod europa &c
bradt. Die gercitung 6esisIbpu bIieb
ben GuropGern. ieooh nod cine Reihe
bon Sabrcn elm @ebeimnis. Grit i'm
1925 muroe oas erfte Rorscl-
Ian in europa ncrfertigt. 9iS balm
5ei9te oos Giid)9erdtb cine groee Gin.
fnhheit. Nur moblbobenoe 9dmiIicn
1ebrouften ShiiifeIn bon p~er3inntrn
bon 3inu ODER gebrannter
Die 9rinfoef6be beitano NJ aug
aleifem MotcridI, bod bcnuete mai,
audi bicIfad 9cder nlis tSoIs. SIN t6.
Sobrbunoert moren bic 2ofsrI ol.rdl
meg BON SoI3 ODER Sorn; he rcite
rem 2cuten paren Die 2offcl 6rS
SouSonters mo Der Sousmuttcr nit
cttpas Silbcr pcr3iert. Sn IarSIifcu
8cacnben mitrbcn hoIScrne 20tfel
nod, oicIfaf Bis in Die nclicrt Belt
1ebrandlt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12

.prOteF #. Ridter gum 1ls
ten deb: Statt fir Sbre Samilic
gu tor9er, psrIesen 81. fif auf's
Steblen. - Sisb: Run, i'd bin prrs
tpr9ltd serus, ipsnn 81. mid nift
.rtpii4t bdtten, bGtp bas, mos i'd
DuiommenseftobIen, ben aansen Dins
III fir BIZ camille sepri&t.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
On Der 8ersueiflnue.

Srau (ibren Rann, Der in eiher
t;efen Sbnmatt baIie9t, pereebIi6
aufalipeden oeriuheno): lin Got.
testpiller, Mar, idIae' bod Sie au.
gen oiif. On ioIlit bon moreen ab
rinen $ausidIiiiieG bobenl"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
WALL,
S0AK WOOD SALOON }
.~sesenabeg Der 0libIe
hermdnu. =: n

L'SttituNW' %tNs
Dies 1T Der eIs9anteFte Saloon IN Ger.
manu- u,b Tuoet MA bort and) bic beften
6etranfe uno St9drreu.
geIonbers quite ypbistpS. s~ueinieer
aseut in 6ermdnu iir ben berihmten uno
edIien Bourbon unb ytpe Bhtstn ben Ger.
mann Diitiaius 50. Bees berieibe mic In
err DutiGern.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
&ritif.

5rou (bie eiucm Sonbwcrfs6ur.
id,en cincr ScIlcr Sltppe gcarben
BAIT: rHa, id,mcdt'S2 Sonb.
perfsburibe: %, onnfe; %pcrtu0hnt
1T man ia .gernoe rift oils Sauo.
Irertsburihfl"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
sriumpb Der gilbnua.

Srou Rentier 2iebetraut: rab,
Sr1uIein SodJter 1T perlobtl limb
mas lit Sbr Serr Sdpiegeriobn2"
Srau g%ddermeiiter aringelmnnn:
r2ononirtb uno Observation-Disclosures"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
IbdeShGbt.

Dame GUM neiien @dbden): SD
boffe, mir tperoen gut miteinanSer
fertie iper6en. Sd bin burhaiiS
riHt aniprudspolI." - 9as reiie
MGbden: ~0as claude i'd, sudbiee
Sroul 9as mar aud metn eriter De.
tcnte, ols i'd ben enaoisen Germ au
@eIiht befom."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
grbcitseifer.

griter SteinfIopfer: gu, boit
short, grao bot's ~ llbr e'iflagen."
3peiter Steinflopfer: % JEFF,
id b1tt' iest beinobe mein Sommer
no anal o%ufgebob'n."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
geiu SOd,eitsmabl.

.Weine Gomen unb Serren, i'd
trinfe auf oaS 8obl oes 8rdutt.
cams. Woeen ibm nod pieIe iolder
Ease tpie Der beutiee beidieben ieinl"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
Eflnrf ;~nrIdaeatben.

Srnu: rDicie 9ad,t bait On i'm
GdIof 9eiproden, auguitl" - Bon.
tofieIbeIo: .8erseibe mir, Iiebe
Srau, oaB ia Did unterbroden
babe"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12

Sla1en'Nr6net, III me-
gen ibren porSlgliden
Gi9eutdafteu, welde
tie @eiunobett pieoer
beriteq fnit Seoem be-
iannt. Sir @ciunouns
BON &beumatismus,
&~IdeuidmerSen, trans
ten Ntercn, 9eber nn0
Slnien, ippie Shmrrs
sen in irseno eiuem
Sheile DeS Sdrnaan1eS.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12

lbertriht iie fait ale grportungen. 9ie
Sdpd6e, has 8aiier eiuSubuIten, iotuie breu.
ueuots &oicrlniien tuiro ourd oieie GrSnci
beieitist, lie lineert bic bbieu 9iadiolsen oes
@enuHes BON Spirituoieu, Bier un6 @eiu
unb oerbinoert oas oitmnli9e @nHerIuieu
bel 9aa uno tudhreno Ger SdlnfSeit.
y,StuampsH opt'' turirt nif)t aIIee,
fur Rteren>, 2eber' uno Slaiens2eioen 1T iie
nber unStpeifelbaft bic bette Nr;nei Tur6
ben groBen grfolg, Der in Der gripat.RrGriS
dberan erdielt iuuroc, tuuroert mir gu eiicr
ipeSienen Boriebrun9 oeranla6t, an Gle
2eier oieies Slattes, tpeI6e oieie Grsuei rod
ritt probirt bdben, cine TrobcHnide, iolcie
elm 8ampblet, ipeldcs auOeutrt, ipie man
Rierens uno Slaienlei0en eutbedeu Fam NIB
ySpampsHoot" ndher beI6rcibt, pprtoirei
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12

Su i~iberienoen. @eun
Sic idreiben, ermGbnen
Sic, bic Iiberale SHerte
in bieiem 8latte 9cleieu
III babeu uno itidcn
gle Sbre aorrfe oil
Or. &iln1er & Go,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12

Slhg9uHllUH, II, ~. NT
Die resuldren 80 Gent unb 1 Collar Slaihcu
itno tn allen Gpotbefen su babeu. @ou
merle ii6 ben Rumen: ,,Spamp. 8opt," Or.
8ilmer's nSpomps& ppt," uuo bic GoreIIe:
8insbamton, q. y, an ieber Slai6e.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
Sic anf nit einem
Iabnnett NI6cn?
gtiersn,seiesn u,a6t eis eIsuS.

Or. ailuier's ySpdmps&oot" (Sumpf.
@ur;ell bic punoerDare Riercn', 2eber' uuo
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
0idlt AZ eilia.

Der &abfabrer mar ouf benz
@eee nod Strattoro.on .Ioou. Or
bog iif iber Die 2~enfitange unb Die
2ropfen, Die bon ieiner Sttrn PERL
ten, eaben aunoe BON barter Irbeit.
n$eoa, Sungel" rief er eincu Dor.
i~iber9ebenOen anoben an. Bin i'd
bier auf Dem rehten 8ege nod
Sbdfeipeares Sous?" = nSamobl,
MiIter," NOR Die trGumeriihe ant.
mort DEG idIufmiisigen Srneen,
nober sic broufen iit niht Su be.
ellen. Sbafeipeare lit to6t."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
8usbah

vSeben sic bod MIR Die pieIen
MaIweiber bort! 9as lit ia idon
fait cine Gpioemiel" = so, ia -
ectuiiiermaSeu -RaIaria"!"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
Dir 8nns.

2ebrer: nGtlm &inber. tper fonn
mir ~aufSdbIen, tun mar, oIles bon Der
Cons 9etuinnt?" - Srieaa: .@1nie.
grieben~ - Sebrer: Gut. @eiter
n6d?~ - Soo: rShmaI5." - 2eb.
rer: yllno mos nod2" - Gina:
nSleii6." - 2ebrer: limb tpeiter2~
(9lIIes ihtueiet.) .gtrn Srie6a, mag
bobt ibr oenn I'M 8ett9~ -Srieba:
~8an5en, SER 2ebrer.~
ab 10!
geiu6: ~Sicr in bieIena bunfIer
Roum meroen bic @irfte perfer.
tiet? On iiebt ia niernnnb tpnS?"
ShIddtersiobn: r9n ioIl aud
niemano mas iebeul~
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-12
Gin a~bs,fastcr aisb

unterb6It iib ouf Dem @ege aur go.
Iiaei nit Dem Gdusfiann, Der ibu
rerbaftet bat. - rgtur ems" iaet er,
rtbut mir pirfIid leio." - Limb
oas ipdreP~ fragt n~eiieierig Der
Sdusmann in Der $offuune, ri,r,
elm @eitdnonis 5u b6ren. = r8eitern
Gbrnb babe i'd mir Die Saare ibnei.
ben laKeu,~ ertpioert nieoerge!hIoeen
Der Grreitart. Ole Suei 9roiden
bate i'd mir iparcIl fonuen. aber
ioI6 4eh babe i'd INNER"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
MORE SIDE DOOR CARS.
p. S. c. Orders Hearing on SabzcGy
Equipment.

The Public Service Commission made it plain yes
terday that It intended lose time in bettering
conditions in the subway now that cars with SIDE
doors have been successfully operated To this end
il directed that a hearing be held Tuesday to
decide:
% Whether all cars now used by the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company should be edDppeu
with an additional side door doors on each
side. and to determine the manner OF altering the
construction of all now in use. with a view
10 facilitating the loading and unloading OF pas
sengers
q Whether all cars purchased for future use by
the Interborough Rapid Transit Company should
be equipped with side door doors on each slde
arranged TO facilitate the loading ana IN
loading of passengers
(S Whether regulations should be prescribed as
to the manner and method of operation OF such
cars.
(D whether additional cars should be purchased
Frank Hedley, vice-president and general man
ager Of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company.
held long conference yesterday with the members
OF the commission on the subject Of the new side
door cars. The order for the hearing was issued
after this conference.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
REFERS p. S. G. LOOP PLAN.
Board of Estimate asks for IRfor-
nation from Com mission.

The plan of the Public Service Commission for
increasing the Pearl street and Brooklyn Bridge
subway loop from four TO six tracks and for the en-
argement Of the loop station, at cost Of s2oo@es
was referred yesterday by the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment to the Controller and chief en-
gineer for a report In moving that the plan be
referred Mayor Mcclellan said:
And be 1t ordered also that the Public Service
Commission be asked TO inform this board what
arrangements IL any. they have made for the use
Of the loop and the station they propose to en-
large
And It has connection with the new bridge, y
put Controller Metz Il think the Public Service
Commission ought TO be Informed also that this
board is prevented by court Injunction from
voting on Brooklyn subway matters. President
Wilcox doesn't seem to know that. We might send
him a copy of The City Record 50 that he will
know what is going on
A franchise granted TO the East River Ter
r1inal Company for steam railroad on Wythe and
Kent avenues and in North f-l street, Brooklyn
The Brooklyn ferry question came up again on a
resolution Of President MCGOWAN providing for the
purchase of property for the terminal at cost OF
S25aS09 Controller Metz put in report showing
that the valuation OF the property only s1osoO
The question was referred back TO the sinking fund
commission.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
STOKERS SHARE CREDIT.
Helped the MauretdniG Accom- push
T'Ylple Speed Feat.

Good searnauship on the part of her master and
the Willingness of brawny stokers TO feed her fur
naces all the coal they could take, brought TIE big
Cunarder Mauretana off the Ambrose Channel
Lightship at 9 :55 p. m. Thursday, the winner
of three records OF the
She made the phenomenal run OF 671 knots on
the twenty-f1ve-hour day ending at noon Monday.
The passengers talked Of record at the dinner table
in their staterooms, on deck Captain Pritchard
was asked dozen times hour for an approxi-
mate Of what he expected his vessel would do.
When the run Of s71 knots wes posted in the main
stairway on Monday every one on deck cheered.
The stokcrs heard Of it. and every man below
decks did his best to help push hte fast steamer
over the finish line a winner BY a big margin
Passengers were uD early on Wednesday morning
and hope was plentiful as the sea air when the
run at noon showed e47 knots. Then came stin
blow from the north northeast. and the Maure-
tania plunged into heavy and high seas. After
that Captain Prftchard knew that the big record
he had hoped for could not he made.
Notwithstanding the adverse weather, the Maure-
tanja made the worlds record for the fastest days
run 6T1 knots the best average speed. 2555 knots,
and the fastest run the long westward course
the time being 4 days, Il hours and minutes
Captain Pritchard said yesterday that he was con-
fdent the Mauritania under favorable weather con-
ditions could make the in days and Y hours
Incidentally, the wfrees operator made sort
side record for long distance receiving, having
picked up a message at midnight Wedf~<1ay which
he said came from the station at Clifden. on the
Irish coast about $500 miles to the eastward The
daily coal consumption about one thousand
tens
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
FIGHT FOR 5000, 900.
Eight Cousins of Benjamin B. John
son Want to Break His H/M.

Attorneys for eight relatives of Benjamin B.
johnson. who died in Greenport. Long Island,
October 20 last. will start a contest next Tuesday
in the Surrogates Court in Brooklyn to break his
Will which disposes Of property valued at SSeooOeo
The contestants alleged that Mr. Johnson, who was
seventy-eight years old when the will was made,
executed It under coercion and fraud and while Of
unsound mind.
The VIII made cash bequests Of s134.O0 and left
New York City real estate said to be worth s1.0oo
Ooo to thirty-four benefciaries. The remainder OF
the estate given TO Thomas S. Faulkner. OF
No. 1sS Halsey street, Brooklyn. q cousin.
The contestants Richard Beebe. Samuel
Beebe Josiah Beebe tr, De Witt H. Beebe, Henry
B. Rhodes John w Davis, Anna W. Palmer and
Susan Clark ell cousins Of the testatoT, who reside
in Sullivan County.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
A. G. FOX TO DEFEND POOR WOMAN.
Congratulated by Mayor for Public Spirit on
Acceptance of Assignment.

Mayor Mcclellan sent yesterday the following
letter 10 Austen G. Fox. who has been assigned
by Judge Malone, in General Sessions, to defend
Mrs. Jennie McCreadie poor woman. Of No. H1S
West 4Sth street, whose husband died on Decem-
her % 1908. under suspicious circumstances:
7 have inst heard of your assignment as counsel
for the defendant in the OF the People agt.
Jennie McCreadie by the Court of General Ses-
sfons. 1 have also been informed OF your ac-
acknowledgement of this honor.
Permit me to add that this assignment and your
acceptance reflect great credit on the county Of
New York and the bar Of this city
1 heartily congratulate you your public spirit
Judge Malone has assigned Henry Winthrop
GRAY son Of Judge Gray. of the Court of Appeals,
TO assist Mr. Fox. Mr.. Fox. who is not criminal
LAWYER but one OF the leaders of the bar, Will re-
ceive the customary 800 allowance