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The Washington times., 1910-11-11
Mrs. Frederick Lilley
Win Be Honor Guest.

Mrs. Frederick Pliny Lilley. Of Water
bury, Conn. who arrived in washing
ton yesterday to spend a week with her
parents, Justice Thomas II. Anderson
and Mrs. Anderson, viii be the guest
in compliment 20 whom Miss Elena Cal
derOn, daughter Of the Bolivian minis
ter, will entertain informally at lunch
con tomorrow at the legation on Six
teenth street
Miss Calderon has recently returned
10 Washington from a visit IF several
weeks with her brother-in-law and sis
ter. the Bolivian Consul at New York
and Mrs. Vallivian.
Miss Sally Darlington, daughter of
Brig. Gen. Ernest A. Darlington, L. 5.
A. and Mrs. Darlington, will leave
Washington shortly to accompany her
uncle and aunt. Gen. J. Franklin Bell,
[. S. A, and Mrs Bell. to the Phil!n-
pines to spend the winter
General and Mrs. Bell. who are now
visiting relatives Of the former In Ken
lucky, Will arrive in Washington next
week.
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Miss PoItneI
To Make Her Debut.

Miss Elsa Portner, daughter Of Mrs.
Robert Portner, who will make her de-
but this season, will be presented At a
tea at her mothers home, in New
Hampshire avenue, on Saturday.
The Misses SWEET, who will be mem
bers Of the wedding party Of Miss An
nette Smith and Whitney Kipp, Of New
York, entertained at q dance last even
ing in their honor, at their residence on
Maryland avenue.
Autumn leaves and yellow chrysan-
themums formed the house decorations.
An orchestra played throughout the
evening.
Miss Annette Smith wore gown Of
pale blue satin trimmed in silver.
Miss Esther SWEET wore lavender
crepe de chine, and her sister, Miss
Edith SWEET wore pale green crepe de
chine and princess lace.
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Dinner-Dance Compliment
tary to President S Daugh-
ter Arranged.
Miss Britton to Be Hostess
Monday for Miss
Dunlap.

Miss Helen Taft, who viii be among
the seasons debutantes, viii be the
honor guest of Miss Catherine Brit
ton at q dlnner-dance, on Saturday,
January Z. The dance win be given
at the home of Miss BrittOn's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton, at
1886 S street
Miss Britton will entertain at a
luncheon on Monday in compliment
70 Miss Margaret Dunlap, of Phila-
delphia, who will arrive in Washing
ton Sunday, to be the house guest of
Miss Marguerite Barbour.
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Minister From Chile and
Mime. CIuz Return
From Europe.
Arrival of Diplomat and
Wife In Capital Ex-
pected onight.

The Chilean Minister and Nine. Cruz,
who spent the summer in Europe. ar
rived In New York this morning. and
are expected 70 arrive in Washington
late this evening.
The Charge d'Affaires of Chile. Mr..
Yoacham, Will go 10 his hon% in Chile
Of absence.
Mrs. Phil King has returned TO her
home in this city after spending the
past few weeks in New York. as the
guest Of her mother. Mrs. r. Harris.
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The marriage of Miss Reta Madeleine
We'll. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdi-
nand We'll, of Savannah, Ga, and Nil
ton Damman, formerly Of this city, and
now of New York, took place last even
ing at $50 o'clock al the Mickve Israel
Temple, Savannah, Ca, Rabbi George
Solomon officiating.
The brides cousin, Miss Rita Well,
was maid Of honor The bridesmaids
included Miss Adele Gutman, OF Balti-
more, and Miss Rena Adler. Miss Nan
ette HeXter, Miss Lucille Levy. Miss
Gene Ferst, and Miss Mildred Ehrlich.
Ir. Damman's brother, Leonard Dam
man, acted as his best man, and his
grOomsmen included Clarence LOhen-
thai, Joseph Damman, Sylvan Barnett.
.of New York, and Tyler Nordinger, OF
this city.
After the ceremony a reception fol-
lowed.
After an extended wedding Journey
through the South, the couple viii re-
side in New York
Among those present from this city
were Mr. and Mrs. A. Damman. parents
OF the bridegroom, and Tyler Eord-
linger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph StrasbUrger
are now In their new home, 1921 Fair
mont street. and will be at home 10
their friends after Novembe- Is.
Mrs. Meyer Fellheimer, Of Florence
Court, has as her guest her mother,
Mrs. l.. Jonas, OF Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. Harry Loeb entertained at bridge
this afternoon at her home, in the
Maxwell.
Those present were Mrs. Edgar c.
Kaufman, Mrs Norton Luchs, Mrs.
Harold Levy, Mrs. Wallace Luchs. Mrs.
Goldsmith Sigmund, Miss Lena Stern.
and Mrs Max Oppenheimer.
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Miss briggs
Entertains At Bridge.

Miss Winifred Davis. whose marriage
, to Lieut. Richard c. Moore. L. 6 A,
| takes place next month, was the honor
guest Of Miss Natalie briggs at a FIVE
hundred party last evening. The eleven
! tables for the players were arranged in
the ball room of the Highlands, which
was adorned with autumn leaves, palms,
and red flowers The color scheme was
complimentary 10 the Engineer Corps, TO
which branch of the service Lieutenant
Moore is attached. Dainty silver articles
were given as prizes.
The guests, in addition to Miss Davis
and Lieutenant Moore, were, Mrs. Reid
Hunt, Miss Marjorie Langfitt, Miss Alice
Boyd, Miss Margaret Knight. Miss Matt
land Marshall, Miss Alice Boutell, Miss
Edith KoOn, Miss Robinson Miss Julia
Heyl, Miss Ruth Bliss, Miss Kate Nc
Cartney, Miss POrtner, Miss Dorothy
Brooks, Miss Taylor, Miss Katherine
HolbrOOk, Miss Marthena Harrison. the
Misses Garrard, DR.. Reynolds, L. ). A. /;
DR.. Spear, L. ). N: Paymaster Knox,
L. S. N; Lieutenant Moose. L. S. A. /;
Paymaster McRitchie, L. 5. N; Lieu
tenant Hopkins, Major Horton, L. 5. A. /;
Dr. Wolfe, Lieutenant Hopkins, Cap
tain Merrell, L. ). N: DR.. Mcguire DR..
Bailey, u ; A; Walter Penheld, Maurice
Wright, Mr.. Lyman, Clarence Hensey'
Paymaster Knapp, L. 5. N, Brecken-
ridge Rust. and Dunbar Dodson.
Tyler Nordlinger has gone TO Savan-
nah, Ca, where he will act as one Of
the attendants at the Damman-Wen
wedding, which takes place this even
ing.
Mrs. A. D. Frank and daughter, Miss
Rose Frank, Of Baltimore, are the
guests of Capt. A. Hart, OF the Ro-
maine.
s.
Mrs. Dave Frank. who spent the past
few weeks in New York as the guest Of
relatives. has returned to her home, in
Clifton street
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Straus, of
Baltimore, have announced the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Irene
Straus, to Milton J. Kohner
-
spen1ing the winter with Mrs. NJ. Luchs,
OF Euclid street
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LOCAL MENTION

Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops, Salads, Etc.
PhiIa- Oyster & Chop House, 513 11th NV.
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Miss Catherine Brltton Will Entertain
In Honor of Miss Helen Taft January 7
Mrs. MCGOWAN Hostess
At Luncheon Today

Mrs. MCGOWAN, wife of Rear Admiral
John MCGOWAN, L. s. N, was hostess at
a luncheon today in her home, on Six
teenth street.
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Hrs. Reyburn
Errives In Capital.

Mrs. John Reyburn, wife of Mayor
Reyburn, Of Philadelphia, has arrived IN
Washington, and has opened her apart
ment in Wendell Mansions for the
winter.
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seventy-five miles an hour before it
Will be permitted TO compete

seventy-fve miles an hour before it
Will be permitted TO compete.
According to VIII H Brown, vice
president OF the WHIys-Overland Com
pany, the poor roads Of the United
States are like leaks in the farmer s
treasury. They cost thousands OF dol
lars every twelve months In Mr.
Browns opinion the automobile is doing
more today than any other one agency
toward bringing about better conditions.
Louis Chevrolet will not pilot one Of
the Marquette-Buick cars in the Grand
Prize race tomorrow. Ever since his
accident in the Vanderbilt Cup race
Chevrolet has been stiff and sore, but
he hoped to get in condition for the
big event After making several rounds
Of the fast course. Chevrolet came TO
The conclusion that he could not do jus
tice 10 himself or the car. and he re-
luctantly gave way 20 Hugh Hughes, OF
the F-A-L car team, whom President
y. II. Van Sicklen. OF the F-A-L COM
pany, permitted 10 drive the Marquette
Buick racer Bob Burman and Arthur
Chevrolet viii drive the other Two cars
Of this make that have seen entered
To demonstrate the touring possibili-
ties Of the electric automobile, a plea
sure run OF forty-six miles in which
Quoted today in Philadelphia. Forty
one cars are participating, a number Of
the cars being driven by women. The
results Of this unique event viii be
awaited with interest by deVotees Of
the popular electric.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mrs. Caroline S. Barrett, who has been
visiting her son, John Barrett, for the
last several weeks, has returned to her
home in the West
The Washington times., 1910-11-11
Captain Carpenter
And Mrs. Carpenter Entertain.

Capt Edward Carpenter, L. S. A,
and Mrs. Carpenter entertained infor-
mally at dinner last evening at their
Miss Eleanor Terry and Lieutenant
CamperIo, whose wedding takes place
on December l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hague, who
have been spending the last few weeks
at their place at Newport. are pre-
pairing to close it this week and come
TO Washington for the winter. nv
and Mrs Hague spent the summer in
Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Russell were
among those entertaining parties at
dinner last evening:
Mrs. Henry May, wife Of Colonel May,
who is spending the autumn at the
Virginia Hot Springs, was hostess at
q tea yesterday afternoon in the Japa-
nese room Of the Homestead, for her
daughters, Miss Isabelle May and Miss
Cecilia May.
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Senator and Mrs. EIihu Root, OF New
York, have gone to Providence, r. l..
for the dedication Of the John Hay
Library today, and are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gammell. who
entertained at dinner in their honor last
evening.
Miss Jennie Mason Gibbes, who has
been making an extended automobile
tour through the New England States.
has returned TO Washington, and will
spend the winter with Dr.. and Mrs
Charles R. Collins. Of 1911 X street
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Justice Thomas H Anderson and Mrs.
Anderson have as their guest, their
daughter, Mrs. Frederick Pliny Lilley.
of waterbury, Conn.
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Lewis Strang. one OF the foremost
racing drivers IN this country, and who
was a popular favoTite In the Munsey
Historic Tour, takes the honor of being
the first man 10 enter the 5O0-Inile inter-
national 50. .0Oe sweepstakes competition
to be run on the Indianapolis motor
speedway. May q, 1911. Strang vii
drive Case car, formerly known as the
Pierce-Racine, and as he is captain Of
the Case racing crew, IL is probable he
die Case cars in the big event. The
specifications Of this big race stipuiate
that every entry must show a speed OF
The Washington times., 1910-11-11
Wednesday Dinners
At German Embassy.

The Ambassador Of Germany and
Countess Won BernstOrff will follow their
plan instituted last year. of entertain
ing at dinner Wednesdays throughout
the season, beginning the series next
wednesday, November Is.
r
Miss Amelia Alexander, Of Harvard
street has left the city for New York.
where she will remain several weeks as
the guest Of her cousin, Miss Rae Shee-
line.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11
PLAN WINTER TRIP
INTO WASHINGTON
Quaker City Club May Have
Run Starting New
Year Day.
By HARRY WARD

Washington as the objective point OF a
three days reliability run Of the Quaker
city Motor Club. is the suggestion OF
p. ID. Folwell, Of Philadelphia.
This progressive motoring Organiza-
tion has promoted a contest beginning z
on New Year Day for several years,
and, while weather conditions have
made the tours anything but joy rides,
the sentiment is strongly in favor Of
having another tour to usher in the new
year Mr.. Folwel's suggestion is that
a three-day event be undertaken with
two classes or entries. one for touring
cars and the other for rUnabouts, with
500 prize for each. The board OF
governors OF the club will meet Tuesday
70 decide whether 20 hold another run
on the opening day OF the year.
II the club decides TO make Washing
ton one OF the stopping points, the con-
testants Will be assured Of q warm well
come at the hands OF the motorists OF
this city.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Roosevelt have
closed their summer place at Sayvilie,
L. l., and have taken the house at III
I street, for the season. Last winter
tbev occupied Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpen-
ter's home, 1927 Sixteenth street. The
house they have taken for this season
was occupied last winter by Represen-
tative Hamilton Fish
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

DR.. and Mrs. Percy Musgrave are
expected 70 return to their. residence on
Dupont Circle IN day or two from
Magnolia, where they spent the sum-
mer
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sloan Auchin-
Gloss, whose marriage took place last
week, were the honor guests Of Mrs.
&Ohn jay White last evening at dinner
The Washington times., 1910-11-11
Mr.. Justice Brown
And Mrs. Brown Hosts.

Mr.. Justice Henry 3. Brown, retired,
and Mrs. Brown were hosts at dinner
last evening, in honor Of Nr Justice
Hughes and Mrs. Hughes The addi-
tional guests were Mr.. Justice Lurton
and Mrs. Lurton, the Secretary Of the
Interior, Mr.. Ballinger; Rear Adm raj
and Mrs. John T. MeTrell, Z. 5. ", the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Beekmau Winthrop, DR.. and Mrs.
F'remont-Smith, Mrs. Henncn Jennings,
Mrs. Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs William
Ccrcoran Hill, and the United States
Treasurer, Lee McClung.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mrs. Dave Frank. who spent the pas
few weeks in New York as the guest o.
relatives. has returned to her home, II
Clifton street
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mrs. A. D. Frank and daughter, Miss
Rose Frank, Of Baltimore, are the
guests of Capt. A. Hart, OF the Ro-
maine.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mrs. Meyer FeUheimer, Of Florence
Court, has as her guest her mother,
Mrs. l.. Jonas, OF Nashville, Tenn.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Tyler NordIinger has gone TO Savan-
nah, Ca, where he will act as one Of
the attendants at the Damman-Weil
wedding, which takes place this even
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph StrasbUrger
are now In their new home, 1921 Fair
mont street. and will be at home 10
their friends after Novembe- Is.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

4. 8 and inci- English and Amer
lean Decorated Vegetable Dishes.
English Decorated Dinner, Break
fast, Tea and Bread and Butter
sizes Plates.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

& :, 8, 10 and . inch English
Decorated Meat Dishes.
One and two portions English and
American Decorated Handled
Cream Pitchers.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Russell were
among those entertaining parties at
dinner last evening.
The Washington times., 1910-11-11

Mrs. Harry Loeb entertained at bridge
this afternoon at her home, in the
Maxwell.
Kaufman Mrs Norton Iuchs Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-16
FoR IMPROVEMENTS.
Boston & Maine Asks Permit for $10,-
663,700 Bond Issue.

Boston, Nov. 15.-Presdent Charles S.
Mellen of the Boston Il Maine Railroad
asked the approval of the Railroad Com
mission today for an additional issue of
$l0.663, 100 of stock authorized by the
stockholders, for the purpose Of improv-
ed equipment, abolition of grade cross
ings and permanent improvements of the
roadbed
After Mr.. Mellen had explained that
the company desired to issue the stock
at 10 share to stockholders, z. J.
schedule of the expenditures projected
under the new issue. MI. Rich said that
S3.S2S,00O was for locomotives and $4194
600 for track work already completed
The company has already contracted for
s.. 3OOO for locomotives; $3,10OGOO for
passenger cars and 81. 1890 for freight
cars. With four-track drawbridge over
the Saugus river and additions to track
and freight yard facilities the company
has planned expenditures of $13,240.OO0
William 3. Lawrence, a stakeholder,
who has frequently appeared before the
Legislature in opposition to the recent
merger of the Boston & Maine with the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road, urged the Railroad Commission to
investigate every item and learn if it
is necessary.
Chairman Hall stated that experts of
the commission would examine the sched-
n'e submitted by Mr.. Mellen and Mr..
Rich. rEIEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-16
THE THIRD GAME.
Gardiner Accepts Cony's Proposition
Game to Be Played Here.

Captain Blanchard and a delegation
of tie Gardiner High school football
team called at the Journal office last
evening to state that Manager David
Kelley had accepted the proposition as
made By Principal Stuart of Cony High
school regarding a third game between
the teams of the schools. Manager I\el
legs acceptance was made with the
prov:so that the game be played hers
in Gardiner. instead of in Augusta. and
or THANKSGIVING day in the afternoon.
The boys believe that there will be
just as much money in 1t for both
teams here Us there would be in Au-
susta as the supporters of botE teams
would turn out wherever the game is
played ana that it being a holiday a
great many more will attend. The
field will he properly roped Off. they
said. and good police protection given.
The boys stated that the reason they
made the proposition to Cony first was
to get what they could on the money
end of It and not that they were afraid
to met the Augusta team. a game next
Saturday would be impossible for the
Gardiner boys. owing to the game to-
daN at Nassalboro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-16
BASEBALL BUSINESS.
Sec. FarreIrs Report Gives Some Worry
= Interesting Statistics.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Secretary J. H. Far
rel of the National Association of Pro-
feSsional Baseball Leagues read his re-
port when that organization was called
to order in annual session here today.
Otherwise no business was transacted
and adjournment was taken until tomor-
row. In his statement the secretary said
Fifty league organizations, embracing
336 cities and towns in the United States
and Canada, qualified for membership.
Eight hundred and ffty-nine players
were suspended.
Two hundred and sixty-two players
were reinstated.
Number of players drafted by the Ma
tional League, -: number drafted by the
American League. IS: number drafted by
the American Association, 100.
Total amount received through this
office for drafted players and money re-
funded on drafts disallowed: National
League. $46700; American League, s5I.So0;
National Association, $500"
While the paramount question of elias
sfication was IL general matter of infor-
NAL discussion in the crowded lobbieS.
nothing OF Il definite nature transpired
during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-16
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
The Officers Will Meet Today to Dis
cuss the Winters Work.

\ meeting of the staff Of officers of the
Associated Charities will be held at 80
this afternoon at tie parish rooms of the
congregational church. Under the newly
organized plan of work all friendly visit
ors become members of the executive
committees and also Of the staff officers
The meeting will not only plan for the
THANKSGIVING dinners, but also for the
winters work. which has already been
suggested To the public through our To-
cal paper.
In its reorganiZed form the Charities
hopes to become Il more useful and help
full instrument for all the philanthropic
people and societies in the city.
1t is hoped that Mrs. Bivans of the Sal
walton Army will be present and speak
of some features of our city's work
which she has personally carried on. All
persons interested in charitable work of
any kind are cordially invited to be pres
pnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-16
TAP LINES STANDING
To Be Decided Dec. 8 by Interstate
Commerce Commission,

Washington. NOV. l3.--Thc status OF
the hundreds OF so-called tap lines.
shWt iailroa Is connecting with inter
state common carriers. in all parts OF
tnr country. win he fixed as the result
of hearing which the Interstate Com
MERGE commission arranged today to
De held Dee at New orleans.
The rc-opening of the whole question
oi tn" relations VI these small enter
priS"S t. the regularly recognized COM
mon carriers involves one of the most
Interesting Investigations before the
commission. The tap roads operating
within a state but participate in the
interstate traffic With the large roads.
The trunk lines and regular railways
generally have had divisions Of freight
rates in force with these small enter
prises. The commission condemned the
division arrangement on the ground
that tn" tap roads We're not interstate
common carriers but merely CONNER
clal enterprises. allowance to hioh en-
ahled the maintenance OF rebates.
Many o. the hig noads cancelled
these divisions. but ON petition OF a
number OF the tap roads the commits
sion recently suspended these cancel
ia:icns and ordered an investigation IL
determine Whether tl.e tap lines are
common carriers The specific case il,
the New orleans hearing, involving the
wnole matter of tap line allowances
and divisions. will be that Of the Star
Grain and Lumber Co. and others
against the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe and other railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-16
COOPER is ACQUITTED,
Was Charged With Murder of Former
Senator Carmack.

Nashville Tenn. NOV. lo-i2ubin J,
Cooper. charged with the murder of
'"rmer United states Senator Edward
w. Carn&ck. Nov .. 1908, was given
verdict of not guilty in the criminal
court tC'lay on recommendation Of
Atty. Gen. \. b. Anderson Thus was
brought to Il close one OF the most
celebrated court eases in the annals
of Tennessee. In striking contrast to
IN" scenes marking the first trial OF
TINS case. when the courtroom was
packed almost to s:lfioca- ion. only a
Few persons were present.
Attorney General Anderson stated
that Il" would like 20 have a jllry dis
position of til" case and JURY No.
was called. The attorney general
said:
This defendant and Col. Duncan
.. Cooper and John Sharp were in
dicteG Jointly for the murder Of SEN
ator ''armack. The case resulted in
tho acGuittal of Sharp. Cooper and this
defenda1 We're found guilty of muir
der III the first degree The supreme
court affirmed tn" case Of Colonel
Copper but as to this defendant thcre
was reversal"
Judge a. J.. Neal then stated to the
Jury that in view of the statement of
tn" attorney general and in View of
-'ne 'act that there is no further eff
.i'tt hc'nE made to prosecute the case
IN" lhrE would return q verdict of not
gully. Which was accordingly done.
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AFTER SAVING MANY LIVES
Caretaker Burns of St. John Bridge
Falls to Own Death.

St. John. y. T., Nov. 1a.-ThiS after
noon Robert Burns. Caretaker of the
suspension bridge. feel, from the rear
of the house over III" Dr"cipicc. 50
feet to the reversing fails. below. His
body las not been recovered.
i:urnS body was seen floating under
the bridge by Il passenger on the in
coming Montreal express. When the
depot was reached. the passengers gave
the alarm and search was made
\ broken staging on the rear Of the
house, which is almost perpendicular
with the cliff. told the story and the
torn up roots ana blood staine ! stones
down the side of the rocks showed him
dn@p"ratel" the man had tried to grasp
some object to prevent him dropping
to the raging waters below.
He was 50 years old and had saved
MANY insane people from the asylum
near By from jumping over the bridge