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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

His clothing catching on shaft
which was revolving at the rate OF 80
revolutions Il minute, in the mill Of
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co, at Els
worth Falls. Fred P. Whitman, aged
Isaac n. Mayo. one OF the last of the
old-time ship bHildcrG resident Of
Hampden, died Saturday at the home
of his son. United States Marshal Hen
ry w. Mayo, in Bangor. He was born
in Hampton nearly SS years ago. He
was a deputy sheriiT for II years.
postmaster at Hampden for eight
years and held many town offices.
What is believed will be the first
ihsatcr erected by French Canadian
people in New England is to he built
in Aub'rn at once by The Union Mn
si' al cub IF New Auburn the plans
having been made and the contract
let. The new building will be OF brick
with stone facngs and is to be com
pleted for dedication in November OF
the present year. The plans were
drawn BY Evane Desjardins a young
French Canadian architect of Lewis
ton. The cost OF the building complete
is to be about S4G,0d
One Of the big mogul engines of the
Maine Central, in charge Of b. f.
Grant of Waterville as engineer and
W. X. Fisher of Waterville as greman,
jumped the iron and was derailed
Saturday morning at Morrills Corner.
Fortunately no one was injured al
though the impact was SC great that
the tender crowded against the cab
and both the fireman and engineer
we've obliged to climb through the
window in order to make their escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

tied number Of machines that can
be furnished at this time. the Courses
at present can only be sold to the first
ten persons applying.
The typewriter will he loaned to STU
dents for a period Of six months 'Wheh
ready. To study for typewriting ana
they may complete the subject before
going ON with the other papers OF the
Course IL they prefer. 1t rests entire
" with you whether or not You wiz
get your portion OF this business III
your 1erritory, as typewriters will NJ
shipped to students in these Courses
in the order in which scholarship ag-
reements are received. Apply to G. X.
Hersey. Representative; Room %, Au-
gusta Trust Bldg. ID. W. Cony DIV
Supt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
NOTICE.
SAVED OLD LADY'S HAIR

my mother used to have very bad
humor on her head which the doctors
called an eczema. and for it had two
different doctors. Her head WAS very
sore and her hair nearly all Tell out
III spite Of what they both did. One
day her niece came in and they were
speaking OF how her hair was falling
out and the doctors did it no good.
She says, Aunt. why don't you try
Cnticufa Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Mother did and they helped her. In six
months time the itching. burning and
scaling Of her head was over and her
hair began growing To-day she feels
vefyhuch in debt to Cuticura Soap and
Ointment for the fine head OF hair she
has for an old lady Of seventy-four.
My own case was an eczema in my
feet. As soon Is the cold weather came my
feet would itch and burn and then they
would crack open and bleed. Then l
thought ! would flee to my mothers
friends, CutiGura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. l did for four or five winters
and now my feet are as smooth as any
ones. Ellsworth Durham, Hiram. Me-,
Sept. 80, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
Social Club Meetings,

The Roger Williams Club will meet
lat 40 this evening at the Darlors OF
the Baptist church. A fun attendance
is desired
Dirigo Chapter. No. 8. American
Womans League, will meet with Mrs.
A. ID. Huntington, 5 Church street, at
40 Thursday evening.
The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet this evening at 80 o'clock with
Mrs. Leslie GRAHAM, at 90 Stone street
Company 3 will entertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
LOCAL NOTICE.

land Agent for the Sunlight Gas Ma
chine Company of Taunton, Mass, viii
be at the Hotel North. Augusta, Maine.
from the first to the 18th of May. and
will be glad to receive any inquiries
from people interested in lighting their
homes Mr. King is now installing
one Of the Sunlight Machines in the
home Of Howard Mcfarland.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
Il Let the Gold Dust Twins do your work"
D &c zee 80 . . &c

poles with pitiful branches of green
at the top, nothing beautiful about
them. Every tree to be beautiful
must have room to expand and de-
velop TO its proper proportions. and
to retain the side branches with which
nature always furnishes them, unless
she is thwarted by the bunsling hand
of the hired man with axe or saw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
3.s-s-e = - 8s''- - -
oood Spring I on'itc

I'VE have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
for, q spring tonic ard as a blood puri-
Ter. Last spring ] was not Wen a. all:
when / went TO bed was tired and
nervous ard could not sleep well. in
tie morning would feel twice as
tired; my, mother got bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which took.
felt like a new person when 1 had fin
ished that bottle. W. always have
some Of Hoods H1edicines in the house.
Hilvey RoselleE Marinette, Wis.
There is no Gust as good" medicine.
Insist on having Hoods.
Get II today3 usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatahs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
FIRST CLASS.

An English inventor has devised a
tnew speed meter for automobiles Piac-.
Fed in front of the vehicle the exact
speed may be ascertfined at any time
either from the vehicle or from the road.
An excess of speed limit is announced by
fa gors. which continues to sound until
speed is reduced. For night driving ex-
scess. speed. is. also Indicated by the fag-
lares on the face Of the instrument be-
ing illuminated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

me Progressive Spirltualist Society
VIII held meetings III C. a. r. hall. sum
day. May l., at e.30 and 100 +. NJ. Mr..
Frederick Nicholson of Boston. n pron-
isirs young. medium, viii he the speak
er and message bearer. All are invited.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

The following petition was received
at The Office Of the referee in bankrupt
ry for kcnneber county Saturday after
noon EDWARD T. MOiherwell of Water
vile. uphOlsterer. Petition filed April
20, adjudicatcd April 80. Liabilities
$685. %: assets $40, all of which is claim
ed to be exempt. First meeting OF
creditors Friday. May 20. at 10 A. Nj.
The attorney is Fred W. Chair Of Water
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

ever, although It <is. said that he COM
planned Of not feeling just well for sew
seral days. He was about IS years Of
age and parents and other relatives
m New York who have been notified.
survive. The remains will doubtless be
taken there for BURIAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
LiTCHFiElD.

POND ROAD-Harry Goodale is work
inc for Emery Andrews.
George Pnshard of Mount Vernon
street. Gardiner. is building cottage
on George Neweii's' shore.
Ruth. youngest daughter of MI. and
Mrs. w. G. Rovlev is confined to the
house with an attack of the humps
Miss Elsie Dill OF Gardiner is teaching
her 18Th term Of school at the Richard
son school. Miss Dill is Very popular
with both parents and pupils, and her
success as n teacher is marked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Miss Bertha Gillette of Waterville
was brought TO the Augusta General
hospital Sunday afternoon, where in
thu. evening she underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Bethlehem Lodge, F. and A. NJ. will
hold Il stated communication this even
ing and all members are requested to
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Ernest Wright, the blacksmith, who
has been occupying the l.. S. cony
shop. TOP of Rines Hill, has removed
10 the old Grant shop. Dickmnn street.
Teiphone 4l4-1l. ~ aprl9dtf;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Edward Ross and Fred LfyeoliS
were before the municipal court SAL =
nrday morning on a charge Of intoX-
ication and each was fined s. and costs,
which was naid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Among the bankruptcy cases in
which a discharge was allowed by
Judge Hale OF the United States dis
trict court at Portland Friday was
that Of Earl r. Crocker of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

It took l.. l.. Wellman's crew just
hot. and 50 minutes Sunday forenoon
to move the Stilkey stable from a
point near the foot of RineS hill across
rhe tracks of the Lewiston, Augusta &
Watnrville Street Railway and those
of the Maine Central Railroad and
leave it on the east side Of the rail-
road crossing in readiness to be moved
to it's firal resting place, The build
had been moved down the hill Thurs
day and Friday. but nothing was done
on il Saturday on account of the storm
so that some little time was lost sun
day morning by having to build up
the ways in front of the building. This
was speedily done. however, after the
departure of Train 1872. which goes
west Sunday mornings at 9.49, and at
1926 the first strain was put upon
the tackles and the stable started over
the tracks. At II o'clock 1t cleared
those Of the Electric Road. and in just
another hour, when the clock was
striking u, the building had reached
a point sufficiently beyond the east
bound track of the Maine Central to
allow of the passage of trains and the
line was open. Here it was left for the
day and the work of meving 1T to It's
foundation will be resumed this morn
ing. The linemen of the Electric Road
were soon at work preparing to re-
place the trolley wire after the stable
had passed and through service was
resumed late in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

REMOvAl-Dr Charlotte p. Saw
yer will remove her offices to 81 Grove
street. corner Swan, May 1st Tel 90.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
KENNEBEC
XAsSAIRoRo.

The NaSsalbOro Current Events Club
viii meet Thursday, May 5. with Mrs.
lows:
Meeting orened by song. club; roll
call, answered by quotation from the
members; paper. Historic Places in Our
State" read by Mrs. Small: paper. Mark
Twain and His Writings" by Mrs. Still
son; reading, Mrs Arthur Strong; cur
rent events: reading The Simple Life -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Hon. Thomas j Lyons. commissioner
of industrial and labor statistics. left
Sunday morning for Rdston. called on
matters # business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

There will be a mark down sale OF
May baskets, fancy articles and aprons
from 3 to 5 o'clock this afternoon in
the Methodist vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Alderman w. j. Skehan who has
been confined 10 his home on Quimby
stree: by an attack of measles. mas
so far recovered that he is able tn be
a his place of business again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Congregational Rummage sale
will be continued on Tuesday at the
same place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

The Samanthas will meet mex
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. c
Walter Poor at Gannett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

| The sale of Maybaskets. candies and
I choice neckwear will be continued at
) p, NJ. today at the Unitarian parlors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

The ladies of the Congregational
church at Hallowell gave their annu-
al May breakfast Saturday morning
and Notwithstanding the fact that the
rain was coming down in torrents at
the time that the breakfast was served
several Augusta ladies took the early
morning train and the Electrics and
went down. Those who went report
ed that the meal was of excellent
quality and much enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

The Wnman's Board will meet at the
usual hour this afternoon. with Mrs.
w, F. RUSSELL No. II School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Elmer N. Davis OF New York is in
the city, the guest of his sister. Mrs
Carrie Adams. Sewall street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
SIDN EY.

Royal Costley of Watervilc begun the
spring term of school at Sidney Corner,
April -.
Mr. and Mrs Mcclure of Leeds are
boarding with Ms. T.. NJ. Butler. Mr..
Msgulre works III the saw mill.
Miss Anna Dutton and Lester Town
send Of North augusta were visitors
Thursday at H. +. corSon's.
Mrs. j. W. Penney of Belgrade spent
Friday afternoon at c. II. LOra5oy'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02
Dailv k1nlIs Journal
MONDAY, May z. 1910.

Cards Of ,thanks, obituary .netices, re-
oiutions Of = respect, Ste., win be
charged at the. rate Of ten CENTS per
line. No charge less than as cents.
All Advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments whose object 10 the
raising of money. will be charged 1t
the rate of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, news form Will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under q
separate head on one Of the Local
pages. al
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer q favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Members OF Seth Williams National
Relief Corps will take the 40 car
Tuesday evening for Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Benjamin r. Parrotl and sop Arthur
r. Parrot, lett yesterday mefning for
a trip tn Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

E. r. Niles of Manchester thinks
that when it comes TO hens laying bet
ter than the average he has a flock
of full blooded Barred Plymouth
Rocks that can go some in that line
and are entitled to a place among the
leaders. Mr.. Niles flock numbers ID
hens, but one of that number has
been sitting for 10 days and another
five. 50 that the laying force is at
present 12 Mr.. Niles is now getting
70 and 10 eggs daily and the total num-
Der laid by the flock during the month
of Aprii WAS "a dozen and two eggs. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-02

Prices ..... so cents and Is cents
May2d2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
Cannot Own Councillors.

Section u prohibits any railroad COM
pany OF water line from acquiring stock
IN z competing railroad or water line
NO director OF one railroad or steamship
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
BOARD BILL BRINGS
BROKANS TO COURT
Husband Refuses to Pay
Hotel Keeper S Charges for
Wife's Maintenance.

MINEOLA, I. l., April 1.-THE
county court house was again the cen
ter OF the curious today, when IL was
reported that Mrs Mary Blair BrOkaw
would appear as a witness against ner
husband in the hearing Of a suit
against Brokaw brought BY q hotel
keeper 70 recover g, so.
The money is claimed by Henry S
Wilder, who declares Il is due Tor the
board and lodging Of Mrs Brokaw
after her husband closed his house at
Great Neck. BrOksw had refused 70
pay the bill on the ground that he was
not responsible for his wife's debts.
Mrs Brokaw bAs been called TO tes-
tify as TO the time she was guest
at Wilder's hotel md the amount Of
the bill
The hnaI decree in the separation
suit fled By Mrs. BrOkaw was record
81 yesterday The allowance OF 3D.
600 per year alimOny granted by jus
tice Harrington Putnam at the time
OF the signing OF the preliminary de-
cree was continued and made perma-
uent-
Practically ali Of the requests OF
Mrs. Brokaw in her bin were granted
and but few Of the contentious OF
BrOkaW allowed
The court admitted to record. how
ever. the request Of l3rOkaw's -attOT-
ncys that Mrs. BrOkaW had permitted
an unmarried man TO occupy her hus-
band 8 room while Re was away from
home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
PROTEST Is MADE
AGAINST LICENSE

Protest against the granting Of a
wholesale liquor license 70 Jacob Brem-
mer at 255 n street, was made BY A. z.
Shoemaker. attorney for the Anti-sa-
loon League. and a number OF resi-
dents Of the neighborhood at a hear
ing before the excise board today.
Among the protestants were Mrs
Clara Sherwood Waters. Col Valentine
NIcNally. Walter A johnson, s S.
Daish. Mrs NJ e Burke. and Mrs
Francis NJ Gregory.
The board reserved decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

line may be the director in another
competing line
If one line desires to lease OF acquire
stock in another line, application shall
be made 10 the Interstate Commerce
Commission which viii decide whether
the lines are substantially competitive
and whether the proposed merger may
be made. The right OF appeal to any
carrier now involved in any law suit IN
der the Sherman antitrust law denied
The commission IS given absolute au-
thority TO control the Issuance of rail-
TO ratify the proposed issue, to name
the purposes TO- which Il shall be made,
and 10 designs.s at what price the stock
shall be sod The sale Of securities
at less than their reasonable value is
prohibited
In the reorganization Of railroads in
the hands Of a receiver, II IS forbidden
that the amount OF stock issued shall
exceed the fair estimated value of the
property itself, such value 70 be de-
ternltned by the commission Punish
ment Is provided for any officer OF d.
rector who permits the sale Of stock
in COntTaventtOn 10 these provisions.
The House Democrats oppose the bill
upon the following principal points:
That the Hepburn law is working
satisfactorily, and IS sufficiently broad
20 correct all abuses
That there IS nothing FOR the new com
n-erCe court 20 do and that the circuit
tofore
Special objection Is made 20 that clause
which transfers to the Department OF
Justice the defense Of suits brought
against the findings Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The minority opposes also the stock
and bond provision or the law upon
the ground that II viii prevent the nnsu-
cfne Of small railroads
The bin as drawn. they say. invades
State rights In that the commission
VIII control the business management
Of interstate roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
ROOSEVELT TO TALK
TO MEN OF SCIENCE
Acceptance Of Invitation Re-
ceived by National Geo
graphic Society.

Word has been received by the Ma
tiOnaI Geographic Society that Col
Theodore Roosevelt viii address that
body soon after landing in the United
States, and the officers Of the society
are now engaged in arranging a pro-
gram
This probably viii be the first public
address Colonel Roosevelt VIII make
after his return. and anticipating The
great interest that VIII be shown the
society is somewhat perplexed as 10 the
place in which TO hold the meeting Il
is considered likely that Convention
Hall, being the the largest place Of its
kind in the District. viii be decided
upon
Colonel Roosevelt viii address the
society upon the scientific side OF his
famous hunting trip IN Africa he viii
tel OF the ways in which the several
thousand different specimens OF animal
life were collected and preserved and
will use pictures TO illustrate the lee
ture.
In inviting Colonel Roosevelt to ad-
dress its body the National Geographic
Society took occasion TO commend him
and his associates for thei- great
achievements during their African ex-
petition This expedition has made
E
cont ibutions 10 science regarding ami
nal life. IS the belief Of the National
/ C9eCgra phic Society The society Il not
only proud OF the expedition because IL
Z is American but because its leader
Colonel RGOSevelt-lS an honorary mem
Der OF the society He has always
taken an active inteTeSJsIn the work OF
the society and has on several occa-
siOns awarded its prizes and medals.
and has attended its annual banQUers.
Or March IA officials OF the National
Geographic Society sent the following
cableErem to Colonel Roosevelt at Khar-
tCum-
National Geographic Society sends
congratulations on extraordinary sue
cess and immense scientific value Of
your expedition We rejoice at con
tinued health OF you and all your party
we hope you will honor the society BY
addressing II at your convenience on
your return
Colonel Roosevelt promptly accepted
the invitation. answering il at Khar-
tOum the dav after ne received the
cabIegram from the society, through
Lawrence F. Abbott, son OF Dr.. Lyman
Abbott, who has been acting as pri-
vste secretary 70 The former President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
FIREBUGS BELIEVED
BUSY IN DUBUQUE

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 12--Detectivec
are busy trying 10 discover the origin
OF three disastrous fires which haze
visited Dubuque since last Thurday. and
which it is believed were iucendiary.
The Hotei Julian was destroyed yes
terday, when a number Of people were
injured. and damage was wrought to
the extent OF $4,000.
Samuel levy Of Chicago; Charles
Evans. Of Philadelphia. Charles CHASER.
Of Des Moines. and Mrs. Edward Eng
Ter. Of Dubuque, were injured. The
Bitou Theater was burned here last
THURSDAY. with a loss Of 5000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
MINNESOTA CLAIMS
RECORD FOR POTATO

ST PAUL. MINI, April 12-Tne pro-
duction OF potatoes by the state OF Min
nesOts last year lends strength 20 the
statement that Minnesota IS ssf-sup-
porting 50 far as s.atsbles go and that
she Is pretty nearIt the champion pota-
to-raising state
The potato crop was nearly twice that
Of the year before Some idea OF It's
size may be gained from the fact that
the Northern Pacific alone has han
died Sos cars OF potatoes since last
October This means that nearly 900
600 bushels have been shipped through
this city from points in the northern
part OF the State on that line The
bring the total 70 still greater proper
tions-
Most Of these potatoes. OF 500 cars.
were from the Superior branch. between
here and Duluth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
SYRIAN TO SPEAK.

The Shepherd Sing viii be the sub
Ject OF an address by the Rev. FsddOUl
MoEhs bghad, known as the Syrian
Guest" ar the Z. n. c. a. at O'Clock
this evening The Rev. Mr. Moghab-
CHAD Is the sCthor Of The Shepherd
Song on the Hills OF Lebanon" The
speaker has with him many articles Of
interest that he VIII exhibit during his
talk Among then are the Chepher S
rod. sling wedding garments Of his
native country and JOseph's coat OF
many cclOrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
RABBI SIMON GUEST.

The New Hampshire Society. one Of
the largest state organizations IN the
city. held an enthusiastic meeting last
night. at which Rabbi Abram Simon
was q guest Of the society. Colonel
Roche, Of Milford y. n. was also one
OF the speakers Of the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
OYERsTUDIES. BIDS lie.

BOSTON. Mass. april 1S--OVers1Udy
IS the cause assigned for the suicide OF
Ernest ". Hauford, Of Philadelphia
who shot and killed himself IN NeponSet
Hauford- wEo was twenty years old,
came here last winter and was prepar-
ing 20 enter Harvard University