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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Fred House of Sidney who was in
dicted by the grand jury for adultery.
was given 50 days in Jail, Thursday,
by Judge Beane in the superior court.
Mrs. Ada Davenport of Sidney. who
was named jointly with Mr.. House in
the indictment, was placed on proba-
ton. These two sentences completed
the criminal docket and divorce hear
ings We're in order during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
N o T &c E.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
CAPITAL PARK ASSOCIATION:
You are hereby notified that the an.
nual meeting Of the stockholders of said
corporation will be held at the Alder
mems Room. at the City Building, in Au-
gusta. Maine. on Monday evening, April
% at 80 O'Clock in the evening, for the
following purposes.
First. To elect all necessary officers
for the ensuing year.
Second To see what action the cor
poration viii take In regard to the offer
of the Augusta Real Estate Association
for the purchasing or leasing of the
binding, formerly occupied by the Cap
ital Case CO. and for the transaction of
any other business that may come before
said meeting. Dated at Augusta, Maine,
this 10th day of April, 1872.
O. L. PllRI NTON Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Alfred Carr was before Judge Lam
caster. Thursday forenoon. in the mu-
nicipal court to answer to 9 charge of
intoxication. Sentence was suspended
by Judge Lancaster. as the respondent
testified that he had q good Job. and
would go back to work if he was al
lowed to do So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Mrs Mary Richards of Palmyra is
visiting friends in this city for few
days. She was called here by the ILL
ness of her daughter, Mrs. Charles AL
len of the same town, who recently I'M
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at the Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
Funeral of Asa S. Foye.

Funeral services for the late Asa S.
Foye were held at 2 p. NJ. Thursday,
from the residence of his, daughter.
Mrs. George Beckham. ~ Chapel
street, Rev. j. G. Fisher pf South
Portland, a former pastor, OF the de-
ceased, OBLIGATED. Intermenf was in
Riverside cemetery. East side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The loss on the drug stock Of c. b.
Murphy has been satisfactorily adjust
ed and all goods are to be disposed OF
at once. as the roof is partly off and Mr..
Murphy fears greater damage from
the weather before repairs can be
made Much of the stock was not
damaged at the time of the fire ana
this seems to be an opportunity for
the public TO take advantage of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The Eaton Shoe factory baseball nine
will play the Halowel shoeshop's
team, Friday afternoon, at HalloWell.
About 20 candidates are out fer the
Augusta team and acting Captain
Fitzgerald intends to give every man
q trYout in this game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
Funeral of Mrs. Eugene Picard.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Eugene Picard We're held at 8 A. NJ,
Thursday from st. Augustine's church.
Rev. FIR Forest officiated and the re-
mains were placed in Mt. Pleasant re-
ceiving tomb to await burial later IN
st. Augustines cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Commissioner of Agriculture. John ?.
Buckley was at Orono, Thursday, to
attend the meeting Of the Experiment
Station Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The play "Germaine Cousin will be
presented. Friday afternoon and eve
ming, at Sacred Heart hall 1t will be
given by the "Children of Mary" The
proceeds will be used for the st. Johns
celebration, which will be held, June
"a in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
BURDENS LIFTED
From Augusta Backs-Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time.

Backache is heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain. urinary ills;
All are kidney burdens
Daily effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes quickly-comes to stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney Ills;
Prove it by your neighbours case.
Here's Augusta testimony.
The story of permanent cure.
Frank E. Chase, farmer, 143 North
ern Ave, Augusta. Me, says: Il can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills just as
highly today as | did some years ago
when I,publicly recommended them.
suffered a great deal from a lame
and aching back and was often obliged
to catch hold of something for support,
used Doan's Kidney Pills, and can
that brought me such prompt and per-
manent relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's-and
tske no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Unity Plantation appears to be an
unusually unhealthy place in which to
live. BEt two estates from that place
have been settled within the past four
years. according to the records of the
probate office, and these have come up
for settlement within the past two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The total number of prisoners.
Thursday, in the Kennebec Jail was 80.
But one woman is now included in the
number. Mrs. Elsie Raymond. who was
indicted by the April grand jury upon
the charge of murder. and is nov
awaiting trial by the supreme judicial
co.lrt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
Resi- ANp HEAfIH TO MOTHER ANp cHllp.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
AI.LAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLIC, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHQsA. II is abb
solutely harmless Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Asst Supt. Gardner of the Railway
Mail department Of Washington. d. c.,
was a business visitor, Thursday. in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
Will Race AGAIN.

Miss Burnell. the lady champion roll
er skater of N''Pnsta "nd NJ g
merton, champion of Bangor will race
again, Friday afternoon, at the Seie ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mar
~nret Eliza cav will be held al r.
NJ, Friday, from the home of her son.
Benjamin A. Gay. 20 belfast ayenue.
Interment will be in the family lot. at
Bolton Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The Miriam Circle will meet IN the
church parlor, this (Friday) evening,
at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

c. f. Bilodeau is showing an all
silk hose in all the popular shades.
Price 25c. per pair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The Lithgow- library will be closed
Friday, but will reopen again as us
ual, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Ellsworth E. Peacock and Fred Al
Dow of Readfield We're business tisi-
tors. THURSDAY. IN the city and called
AT the courthouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

George Thompson of Bowdop, Col
lege arrived home, Thursday, for Il
short visit to his parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Harry II. Rates of Fairfield has ac-
cepted a position as barber al Fred
Hookers shop. and will begin ais du-
ties there, Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
Daily kennebec Jcurna,
LOCAL BRIEFS.

All of the banks in the city will be
closed on Patriots day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle will
meet, Friday afternoon, with Mrs. j.
NJ Cadarett, Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Edward J. Derners of Springvale is
the guest C Fred Murree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

p. Nj. Brann of Kittery is visiting
relatives in this city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Miss Summerton, whether she has a
fall or not.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Notice of Election

To the electors of the town of Douglas,
 Division No. 1, Territory of Alaska.
 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an Act of congress, entitled, "An Act to Create Legislative Assembly in the Territory of Alaska, to Confer Legislative Power Thereon and for Other Purposes" a general election for the election of two senators and four representatives to the Alaska. Legisla- tive Assembly, as provided in said Act, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. ,, 1912, between the hours of o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. of said day.
 The Common Council of Douglas having heretofore, by ordinance, duly designated the voting precincts of said town and the polling places in each thereof. the electors are hereby noti- fled:
 That all duly qualified voters resid- ing within the boundaries of voting precinct No. of said town of Douglas, which are as follows: all that portion of the town north and west of Kinzie Street will vote at the City Hall build ing, located on Second Street, ln and upon lot of block z, which is owned by the City of Douglas and occupied by same, the same being the duly desig- hated polling place in and for Precinct No. 1, town of Douglas.
 That all duly qualified voters resid- ing within the boundaries of voting precinct No. 2 of said town of Douglas, which are as follows: all that portion of the town south and east of Kinzie street, will vote at Natatorium build ing, located ca St. Ann Ave, in and upon lot A of block M. S., which is owned by the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co.,, and occupied by the City of Douglas, the same being the duly designated polling place in aud for Precinct No. 2, town of Douglas, Alaska.
 Dated this 2nd day of October, 1912. lSigncd) THE COMMON COUNCIL
 OF THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS,
 By JOHN HENSON, Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

In the United States Commissioners Court
 for the Territory of Alaska, Division No.
 l. Juneau Precinct-In Probate. In the matter of the Estate of H. l. Clever,
 deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an order of the above entitled court, made on the 1st day of August 1912, in the matter of the above entitled estate, the undersigned Administrator of said above entitled estate or both. on Monday the 18th day of October, 1912, at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore- noon of said day, at the Michael George Store, corner Beach Walk and walk leading to St. Ann's Hospital, Douglas, Alaska, all of the following described real property, to- wit:
 No. 8 Cabin, 12x1S feet, two rooms, on lot 16x24 feet, between railroad track and Beach Walk, Douglas, Alaska.
 No. T Cabin. 12x16 feet one room and shed, on lot 26x6O feet, located on south side of Beach Walk.
 No. 8 House, 2Ox24 feet, 8 rooms and an at- tic, and shed attached, on lot 45x6O feet, Io- cated on south side of Beach Walk, opposite Smallwood's old store building.
 No. g Cabin. 14x16 feet. rooms. located near St. Ann's Avenue, just north of No. 8 Fire House.
 No. 10 Cabin. 12x1S feet, rooms and shed. on lot 22x22 feet, located on south side of Beach Walk, nearly opposite U. s. Native School House.
 That said property will be sold subject to the confirmation of the said Probate Court.
 Douglas, Alaska, this 2Srd day of Septem-
 As Administrator of the estate of H. I. Clever, deceased
 First publication, Sept. %, 1912.
 Last publication, Oct 23, 1912.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Forfeiture Notice

To the estate of Thomas J. Wilson deceased; to l.. R. Gillette, administrator or the es-
 tate of Thomas J. Wilson, deceased, and
 to the heirs of Thomas J. Wilson, de- ceased, greetings,
 You are hereby notified that I have ex pended during the years of l9lO.I9ll, One Hundred Dollars (SlOO), in labor and im- proVementS for each of said years upon or | for the benefit of the following named lode claims, to-wit: Red Diamond No 6 Lode, Wyoming. No. 3 Lode, Red Diamond No. Lode, Red Diamond No. Lode. Golden Shield Lode, Silver Shield Lode, Nevada Lode, the Red Diamond No. Lode, the Golden Shield No. ? Lode, the Wyoming Lode, the Wyoming No. 8 Lode and Red Diamond No. Lode, sit uated on the lower end of Douglas Island in the Harris Mining District, Juneau Record ing Precinct District of Alaska, the amend. ed location certificates for the same are found recorded in Book 19 of Lodes in the
 office of the Recorder for said precinct, and above named claims are known as the Red Diamond Group and the same constitutes group of continuous lode mining claims and the annual assessment work above referred to consisted in driving cross-cut tunnel at the bottom of the shaft situated on the Red i Diamond No. 8 Lode of the above named group of claims for the year 1910 and in driving tunnel npon the Wyoming Lode of
 the said group of claims for the year 1911; that there was expended during each of said years the full sum of Twelve Hundred Dol lars (S1200) for performing the aforemen- tioned improvements and developments of the Red Diamond Group of claims, in order to hold said claims under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of U. s.
 and the amendments thereto approved Jan. i g, 1880, concerning annual labor upon the mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claims for the period ending
 on the S1st day of December, 1910, and the Slst day of December 1911, and if within 90 days after the publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute the proportion of such expenditure as co-claimant, which amounts in the aggregate to $266.67, the in- terest of the above named estate in said claims will become the property of the sub
 scriber, who is one of the co-owners with
 said estate in said claims who has made re-
 quired expenditures upon said claims as
 provided for in said sections.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, September 3, 1912. (Signed) VIM. WYNN.
 First publication, Sept. 9, 1912.
 Last publication, Dec. 25, 1912
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Lost His Bait.

"Yes, sir, the fish was so big it pulled him in the river"
 "And ne was drowned"
 "No, but he nights well have been, for he lost his grip on his gallon jug, and it hoated downstream, and he lives in dry country."-Atlanta Constitu- tion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
Moundavills Briefs.

The Marshall County Democrats club
met last evening In the office or Attor-
ing
one convict was discharged from the
penitentiary yesterday. he having served
out his sentence Of ten years.
Miss Curran Peck l. confined 70 her
home on fifth street. with an illness
Rev. r. J. Lewis. formerly OF this city
- spending Few days visiting Mr and
Mrs. a. II. Bennett. on Second street
=. ". Patton left yesterday for New
Gillilee. Ia, where he has accepted a
position In large brick plant there.
Mrs l.. l.. SudEer. Of EuChannon. T.
visiting her sister Mrs. T. D. hurley on
Virginia street for a few days.
Guy Barger returned to bethany yes
terday after spending the past few days
with his parents here
Mr.. ana Mrs ". D. Turner and daugh-
ter. Of Cleveland arrived here yesferfia 4
and will visit relatives for 81 few days
Mrs. ~ y. Disque. Of powhatan. o.. IS
visiting Mrs. e.. l. Hornhrook. on Tom
linsOn avenue. FOR few days
Mrs. Lena Aldrich. 81 Lima. o. - Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burch. on
Tenth street.
Charles Hubs. % Warrington. IL Wis
iting his parents In the east end for a
few days
Rev. =. NJ. Compton. of parkersburF.
IN transactlng business in this city.
Mrs Alice Meyers left yesterday
morning FOR Beaver. Pa. TO visit friends
and relatives for few days
Roy Gntewood. ~ MarIefta. o.. ~ Wis.
iunE friends and relatives In This city.
Mrs. J. =. Smith. of Center street who
underwent an operation at the Glendale
hospital Yesterday morning b. reported
az getting along very nicely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
W. Va. Rate Matters.

The interstate commerce commits
sion to-day granted several reparation
orders to West Virginia shippers, as
follows:
The Security Cement & Lime Com
pany. OF Berkeley county. was award
ed five decisions against the Cumber-
land Valley railway. which nets the
West Virginia company S132.4O. They
are all the result of overcharge by
the carrier on shipments OF agricul-
tural lime consigned from Berkeley
station to points in the state OF New
York.
The Consolidation Coal Company
was awarded $52.57 overcharge on a
shipment OF steel rails from Bessemer.
Pa. to Mine No. 81 in West Virginia
The Baltimore & Ohio was defendant.
w. y. Doak. chairman of the Nor
folk & Western division OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen. is
making a hard fight for the passage
OF the employers liability and work.
mans compensation BILL" which is
now pending in congress.
Mr.. Doak. representing the railroad
employees of West Virginia, Virginia,
Ohio and part OF Maryland. has writ.
ten letters to congressman he knows.
asking support of the measure, which
Is fathered by Representative Lewis,
of Maryland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
ST. GAINESVILLE
Damage Suit Thrown out.

Special dispatch 20 tho intelligence.
ST GAINESVILLE. o.. April -
The $4,000 damage suit 81 Elmer
Raker W.. Dr ID. l. Walker. Of this
place. for alleged NAL practice on the
person Of the plaintiff. was thrown
out Of common pleas court to-day after
a few Witnesses were heard. for the
reason that the case was not brought
within a year after the cause for
action. ~ 10 set down On the statutes
Over a year ago Baker engaged Dr
Walker 20 set the bones ~ Lex which
he had had broken. but alleged that
Walker did not set all the bones OF
the lex and that he has been made a
cripple for life Hc accordingly
h-0ugh' suit Tor SO zoo damages hut
the suit was not filed until over n
year had elapsed. and his case was
thrown ont OF court His attorneys.
G. l.. Weems. 81 Steubouville. and 4.
NJ Brown. ~ this place. Immediately
Med n motion for a new trial but this
was overruled The case will be car.
RED 10 the circuit court
Dr. Walkers attorneys we're 4 W
kcnnon and y. X. Kcnnon. o. this
place
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
WHEELING PLAYERS
From Pennsylvania Will Report 70
Manager Goat Anderson Today
Have Good Records.

Special Dispatch 70 the Intelligence.
WASHINGTON. Pa. April 2-Aif
Murray. star HEAVIER last year with
f"norshurg in the Allegheny and
Washington County league. left today
fcr Wheeling to report to Manager
"GOat' Anderson of the Stogies. with
whom he has signed for the 1912 sea
son. Murray was ordered TO report
originally on April !. tut received
letter laSt week from Anderson that
he heeI not come in before this MORN
ing
Schluser. who played good ball with
CanOnsburg in the 4. and w. County
league last year. has also been signed
by the Wheeling outfit. Schluss er
blew !ato the Nail City yesterday aft
ernoon with the advance guard OF the
Stogie recrrits and asked Anderson
for a Job.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
HELD CONFERENCE
General Manners % Traction Com.
panies Confer With Board %
Control on PAWN.

AZ the meeting ~ the hoard NJ con.
troll yesterday morning General Man
aEcr o. %. Nagie - the Wheeling
Traction Company and General in
aver = W spcidci ~ the city and
Elm Grove company were present and
took an with the board the question
~ paving Market street. The two
Officials stated that in their opinion
asphalt between the rails would not
Do advantageous Tor the reason that
The continual pulling in and out u
The tracks by vehicles would wear out
thr nsrhnN and they suggested thai
brick 0r some good block DO auhett-
iNtrd The matter was merely dis
GUESSED and mo- definite Ection vas
taken but tho matter win ho gone in
Co more folly GO a later meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
BANKHUPTCY.
No.ice &C FIRST Meeting of Creditors.

Wheeling. W. Va. April .. 1919
ntted States Of America. Northern Dis
trict OF West Virginia. IS:
In the United states District Court in
and for said District.
In the matter OF l. F. McDermott
bankrupt. No sol. In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of I. r.. McDeTmott.
OF Fulton. in the county OF ohio. and dis
trict aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the LIST
day OF April, A. II. 1912. the said I. +.
McDermctt. was duly adjudicated bank
rupt; ana that the first meeting OF his
creditors will be held at my office. No.
1875 Chapltne street. In the city OF
wheeling, W. Va. on the 9Th day OF
April. 1912. at ten o'clock in the Iore-
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims. appoint
"A trustee. examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
J. W. CUMMISS.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
ap-3-E
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
Meeting Poatponsd.

The proposed meeting OF the miners
employed at Tire Mound Coal Company
mines on First street. (which was to have
been neld last evening. in the Callahan
nall az the corner of Second street and
Jefferson avenue was postponed until
saturday evening at 7:3O o'clock The
miners are effectinE an organize ton and
the OHIO officials which were TO have
been at the meeting last evening were
called 20 Columbus yesterday afternoon
and could not attend the meeting here
In the meantime a conference with the
operators of the mine will he held and a
report made b., the officials. The men
win return TO work as usual this morn
inE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
DANGEROUS SLIP
In THE NARROWS
Hou1DsvIILr pIv1sIoH. Oh
Trsck. Piled KiSh with Mud, Trees ana
8ouldsrs-0snsral News Of
Aoundsvflls.

occurred In the Narrows above mis- citv
came down yesterday and about 5 O'clock
se "hole Narrows was nearly blocked
.ron one end TO the other. In four Diff
terent places the mud. dirt. trees and
9nouioers Were piled up the full width of
. .ne track and about two feet deep.
aIansiers were being made. Two cars
were caught below TIE slips on the
Moundsvtlle end OF the line and in ali
pT opability they will remain here to-day
large force OF men were Immediate
called out and under the direction OF
slansger ID. MARBLE. they worked the
ehtlre night and will be REINFORCED this
nnorhlns by another crew. The motor
men stated last evening that the Mar
seen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-03
New u. S. Senator Was
Law Partner of Elkins
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT HON.
THOMAS q. cATRON.
Hon. Isaac Mann Pays Visit to the
white House A. the Guest Of
President.
IT u. u. ARNOLD.
Iutallf0aucsl

rntslhgsncsr Bureau
Washington, %. O., April q
Thomas h. Catron. one of the new
United States senator's from New
Mexico. who was sworn In to-day. was
a law partner OF the late Senator
stephen b. Elkins.
Catron and Elkins were fellow stu
dents at the University of Missouri.
Catron was lieutenant OF the renowned
Bledsoe battery in the Confederate
army.
At the conclusion OF the war he
settled in New Mexico. renewed his
friendship with young Elkins. and
shortly formed n law partnership
which continued until Senator Elkins
deserted New Mexico to make his
home in West Virginia.
The two. however. retained a warm
friendship which was only broken by
Senator Elkins' death.