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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
NO SCHOOL FOR HIM.
Seventeen YearoId South Boston
Lad Tells Of New England Tramp.
ino

Seventeen-year-old Phillip O'Curran of
40 L street. South Boston. lay stretched
out on the plank bunk in Cell / at the
Aug. II, 1914 and told his version of the
events leading to his detention by the
police who propose to send him back to
his home from which he ran away three
months ago.
Phil" is sorry that they are going TO
send him back because, he said, 81 didn't
graduate from grammar school and my
folks said I'd have to go until I did.
Then beat 1t on a freight train. That
was two days before Decoration day.
The fellow that started from Boston
with me was killed before we got out Of
the four-mile limit at the North Station
He was riding on the bumpers and fell
off. / was riding on the brake beam and
train didn't stop.
II stuck 1t out until I got to Manches-
ter and then changed to another freight
and got to Leeds Junction. I walked to
Augusta from there and later got to Gar
diner where I got a job in the. Common
wealth shoe shop. I worked there until
year week ago and then I came to
Lewiston on the electrics
Il got job washing dishes for Mrs
Taylor at the Shore House on Spring
street extension. got my board for doing
that and helping in the Kitchen. A couple
of days ago left and last night I slept
in the hay loft at the L. A. c. I. Co. barn
planned to sleep there tonight but fell
low came along to me and said Hello
and then he took me by the collar and
said: Come with me- and he brought me
down here
II guess they are going to send me
back home but 1t won't do any good be-
cause I'll run away again, only I'll take
another road. don't want to go to
school and I'll have to IL stay home.
my father is a milkman so he didn't
see me much. My mother is all right
and I'd like to see her but I won't stay
home and go to grammar school again.
1t would a been all right II "a grad
uated but I didn't"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
ORGANIZATION
OF THE FEDERAL
RESERVE IS SET
IN REAL MOTION

Washington Aug. 13.-The Federal
Reserve Board, the power of the body
which is to control the eountry's new
banking system, set its organization
going today. 1t held it's first formal
session, called on President Wilson and
adjourned until Monday.
Every member of the board attend
ed the first session. Protests from
Baltimore and Omaha against selec-
tons by the committee were submit
ted and Secretary Elliot was directed
to prepare a method Of procedure in
hearing of these protests to be sub
mittted at a future meeting"
The President, in greeting the board
showed plainly the effects of his grief
and the strain he had undergone dur
ing his wife's last illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
WINDSOR

Frank Colburn of Attleboro, Mass,
accompanied by his friend, Mr. Cush-
man, was in town last week visiting
relatives and calling on old friends
Mrs. Hattie Dutton and Mrs. s. B.
Donnell were guests Friday Of Mrs.
M. c. Grant.
Mrs. Frank Meigs and two children
of Augusta are passing a couple of
weeks at the old homestead.
Mrs. John Libby Of Hallowell, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. Meigs, re-
turned to her home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Haskell and Mr..
and Mrs. Dana Merrill attended the
Field day meeting Thursday at Island
Park -- '-------------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
LAW FOR
CONTROL OF PRICES

Ottawa. Ont, Aug. ia law for the
control of the prices of fuel and all ne
cessaries of life will be enacted by the
Canadian Parliament, which meets Tues
day next in special session to pass war
measures. The government will make a
law by which the prices charged by man
ufacturers, wholesalers and retailers may
be brought before Judge, and If it is
found that advantage has been taken of
conditions caused by the war, unduly to
advance prices, they may be reduced by
court order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
READFIELD

EASI-MT. anu MIS-. T. w. DuuiSS
were very much pleased by the good
work done by their neighbors last
week in cutting their grass and put
ting 1t in the barn. Mr.. Dudley has
been confined to the house since early
last winter, and they appreciate the
kindness shown them.
Lightning during the shower Satur-
day struck and shattered a large tree
in the dooryard of Mrs, Eben Hunt.
and also burned out her telephone
and that of NJ. S. F1field.
Rev. VIM. G. Richardson and fam
lily Of Medford. Mass. We're recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mace.
They are making a tour of the State
by auto.
Mrs. George Morrow returned home
Friday after a few days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Edyth Damren in
Mt. Vernon.
DEPOT-Mr. and Mrs. H. ]. Sher-
man and Mrs. Sherman's sister, Mrs.
Harrington of Bath, are at Echo lake.
family of Mrs. Sherman's home
friends, who travelled by auto from
Mooerstown, N, j., boarded near by,
making their weeks stay very pleas
ant for all.
Mr.. and Mrs David Lawrence and
son, Master Robert, who have passed a
week with Mr.. Lawrence's mother,
returned Saturday to their. home in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaForest Jones from
home of l.. NJ. Jones. his brother. They
r,yi4l u, lett vol
tives in several Maine towns.
Mrs. D. W. Kensill of Portland, ac-
companied by Prof. and Mrs. Williams.
with their daughter. Elizabeth and
son, Kensill, of Kalamazoo, Mich, ar
rived Saturday at the home of Mrs.
]. E. Denton.
NJ. S. Collins has sold his home place
to Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lambert of
Van Buren,. Mr. Collins with family
will locate in Los Angeles. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burney went Thursday
to Poland, where Mr. Burney, who has
been a section employee, has purchased
farm.
The Merry Eats were delightfully."- en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at the
NJ S. Collins residence by Miss Lorna
Collins, also, the Ladies' Aid Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. NJ. S. Collins,
The company was favored with the
presence of Mrs. Francis Lambert
from Van Buren,, who will reside in
the Collins house when vacated.
Miss Nellie Packard left Monday for
York Beach. She will stop until the
season is over.
DUNN'S CORNER.-An accident oc-
CURED Friday at Sedgley's mill when
a drilling machine driven by Mr..
Briggs and Mr.. Fillmore went through
the bridge, between Sedgley's Mills
and Mt. Vernon. 1t required much
hard work to draw the machine out.
which weighed about six tons. Mr..
Fillmore and Mr.. Briggs are at Harry
soule's. awaiting the repair of the
machine before moving to the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Stinchfield OF
Monmouth were Sunday guests OF MI
and Mrs. George Glidden.
Gordon Gerard visited his two chill
dren Sunday at George Glidden's.
Sumner Dudley is visiting his son,
Leon in Rome
Elsie Tibbetts met with a painful
accident last week. While riding BIZ
cycle she injured her ankle, necessitat-
ing the services of physician to dress
the wound.
Fred Votoe came near losing three
Of his COWS Monday, when they be-
came mired in a bog. sinking in al
most out Of sight. It required several
men to pull them out, and it was some
time before the animals were able to
walk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
MRS. EVA MILLS
IS ARRAICNED ON
MURDER CHARGE

Concord, N. H, Aug. 13.--Mrs. Eva
Mills was arraigned before Judge San
born in the district court at Bradford
this noon charged with the murder, to
which she is said to have confessed, of
Charles A. Manley at Henniker March s.
She was represented by counsel, John
NJ Stark of this city, pleaded not guilty
and waived examination. She was held
without bail for the grand jury, which
meets here in October. and was returned
this afternoon to the county Jail here.
where she will be confined In the mean
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
AMERICANS IN
BERLIN WILL BE
GIVEN REFUGE

Berlin, via Copenhagen and London.
Aug. II. 225 A. M, Aug. ia meeting
of 500 Americans in the German capital
was Informed last evening that many
German Families were ready to take
stranded Americans into their houses
without cost. The first on the list of
those willing to do so is Adolph Ver-
mouth, the lord mayor. who said he
would take three Americans.
The banks here also are ready to grant
important credits to Americans. The
president of the German Bank said that
he would grant s1,25o0Oo against adequate
security.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
TRIBUTE TO VALOR
OF BELGIAN TROOPS

London, Aug. 14.-1.20 A. MA
Brussels dispatch to the Reuter- Tele-
gram Co. says that the British prime
minister. Mr.. Asquith, replying to a
message from the Belgian minister of
war, expressed admiration for the
courage and valor of the Belgians,
which, he added, lis the best proof
that Great Britain did right in inter
fering in behalf Of Belgium, defend
ing international treaties. The exam
pie of Belgium will be Of service to
all the free nations of Europe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
U, S, SECRETARY OF ACRICULT URE
OUTLINES EFFECT OF EUROPEAN
WAR ON INDUSTRY IN COUNTRY
with German Austrian Control of High Seas Eliminated
$3.50. Our Exports Are Not to Be Seriously
Effected by Conflict

seas, it would seriously interfere with
the marketing of the greater part of
foodstuffs we export.
IF, on the other hand, England
France and Russia controlled the high
seas, we should be able to market in
the near future without great difficult
ty the great mass of our exportable
food products"
Secretary Houston pointed out that
cotton, corn, wheat and meat products
constituted the largest proportion of
agricultural exports. He said that his
departments statistics of production
and exports Of corn showed a decrease
of over 600,0o0000 bushels in 1913 from
1912. and added: s'It does not seem to
me likely that we are going to have a
very large amount of corn to export. :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
INVESTIGATE DEATH OF
NEW YORK WOMAN

Darien, Conn, Aug. 13.-The body
OF a woman found in the woods here
last Monday was identified today by
Thomas H. Kane of sos Water street,
New York City, as that of his wife.
Kane said his wife, who was mental
ly erratic. left home in company with
a woman whose name he did not know,
on June /, for trip to the country.
The authorities are investigating to
determine whether Mrs. Kane was
killed or committed suicidA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
CT. BRITAIN OBJECTS
TO TURKEY PURCHASE

London, Aug. 13.-1045 P. M.-Should
the report that Turkey has purchased
the German cruisers Goeben and Bres-
lau prove true. it is stated, Great
Britain will make a remonstrance to
the Porte. 1t is suggested that the
cruisers possibly may have raised the
Turkish flag after leaving Messina
and that this would account for their
being allowed to proceed without mo-
lestation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14

Washington, Aug 13.-The effect OF
the European war upon agriculture IN
the United States was outlined tonight
by Secretary Houston, who pointed out
that the United States was virtually
the only large food producing country
undisturbed.
''If Germany and Austria cannot
contgol the high seas" he said, 1t Will
be very difficult for food supplies from
this country to reach them. This would
not have very serious effect on our
exports because a very small proper
ton is taken by these countries. OF
The wheat and wheat flour exported
In 1sl3-about 100000 bushels-only
100000 went TO Germany and Aus
tria. II they were to control the high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
CONFIRM SUCCESS OF
BELGIANS OVER GERMANS

Brussels, Via London, 3.o5 P. M
Aug. 13.-An official communique is
sued today confirms yesterdays sue
cess of the Belgian troops over the
Germans at Haelen. 1t says the Ger
man casualties were very heavy, three
fifths of their troops engaged in the
encounter being killed or wounded
while the Belgian casualties are re-
ported as relatively small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
GERMANS CLAIM
The CAPTURE OF
MANY FRENCH IN
ALSACE BATTLE

Berlin, Aug. 13--(By direct wireless
from Nauen, Germany, to the Gold
enidt Wireless Cos. station at Tuck
erfon, N. J3.-The Germans took 12C
French officers and lilo French SOL
: diers prisoners in the fighting at
Muelhausen. Alsace. They also cap
tured four French cannon.
: Another 1000 French officers and men
= were taken prisoners by the Germans
in the fight near Longwy.
u German soil is now entirely cleared
! of French troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
FRENCH LINES ARE
FOUND VULNERABLE

London, Aug. 14.-11.20 A. M.-The
French embassy has received the fol-
lowing official communication from
the ministry of foreign affairs at
Paris:
AT no point, notwithstanding re-
peated efforts, have the Germans been
able to break the French line of de-
fence In outpost fighting the supe-
rior{ty of the French artillery con-
tinuss to assert itself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
GERMAN VESSELS
HELD AT SYDNEY

London, Aug. ia Lloyds dispatch
from Sydney, N. S. w, says the follow
ing German vessels are detained there:
Steamers Melbourne, osnabruck, Germa-
MIA, Sumatra, Stolzenfels and Fiberius,
and the sailing vessel Athene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
GERMAN RIGHT
WING IN RETREAT

Z London, Aug. 14.--1.29 A. MA Brus-
! sells dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Co. dated Thursday says:
The German right wing is still in
!. retreat harrassed by the Belgian out
posts Duripg Thursday afternoon
numerous slqrnishes- occurred. extern
pallAe the treat" 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
DECORATION GRANTED
TO SECOND LIEUT..

Paris, Aug. 13.-(5.45 P M)-The first
officer to be decorated for gallantry In
the war is Second Lieut. H J. Bruyant
of the 18th Dragons. Gen. Joffre, the
French commander-in-chief, in comforting
the Cross of the Legion of Honor on
Lieut.. Bruyant said the officer with seven
of his men had 80 Uhlans with his own
hands. while the other members of the
band were routed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
GERMANS THREATEN
DEATH IF RESISTED

st. Petersburg. Via London, Aug.
13, 4.35 P. M.-According to a semi-of-
fetal dispatch the German troops be-
fore Kaliez, Russian Poland, have is
sued a proclamation stating that every
10th inhabitant of Kaliez will be shot
in the event of further resistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
TWO NEW CASES OF
BUBONIC PLAGUE

New OrOleans, Aug. 13.-Two cases
Of bubonic plague, making II since the
first case was discovered June 81, were
diagnosed here today according to DR..
w. c. Rucker, assistant surgeon gen.
eral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
FORBEARANCE FOR
REDUCING RESERVES

Washington, Aug. 13.-Treasury authori-
ties will look with forbearance upon any
reduction in the reserves of the nation
al banks caused by meeting foreign obli-
cations in the present situation. This at
titude was informally agreed upon today,
and authority to maintain 1t was found
in power vested in the comptroller of the
currency and the new Federal Reserve
Board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
DISPATCH SAYS GERMANS
REPULSED BY BELGIANS

Brussels, via London, Aug. 13.-(32o P.
MA Belgian official communication
today says that German force proceed
ing in the direction of Eghezee, to the
north of Namur. was attacked and re-
pulsed this morning by the Belgian
troops. The Germans suffered severe
casualties The Belgians captured a
number Of machine guns mounted on mo-
tor cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
1000 GERMANS REPORTED
KILLED AND WOUNDED

Brussels, via London, Aug. 1s-(6O5 p.
M.).-According to lie Soir, the German
casualties during yesterdays fighting in
the vicinity of HaeIen totalled about 1000,
equally divided between killed and
wounded. The Belgian casualties are not
precisely known but are said to COM
prise only few dead and many wound
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
REPORTS that
BRITISH FLEET
HAS CORNERED
GERMAN SHIPS

London, Aug. 14.-1205 A. M.-The
Hong Kong correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. says it is report
ed the British fleet has succeeded in
cornering the German Far Eastern
squadron.
Weight is given the report, the cor
respondent adds. by the fact that ship
ping along the coast is resuming it's
normal basis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
ST. PAUL DUE AT
LIVERPOOL TO-DAY

London, Aug. 13-10.4O P. MA
wireless dispatch received at Fastnet
tonight from the American line steam
er st. Paul, which left New York last
Friday for Liverpool, said the steam
er was due to arrive at her destina-
ton tomorrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
SAY EXAGGERATE REPORT
OF AMERICANS STRANDED

London, Aug. 13.-In view Of the
nature of the cablegrams reaching
London from the United States, the
committee of American residents is
forced to conclude that an exaggera-
ton has been made in some cases re-
garding the number of Americans re-
putedly stranded and in distress and
supposed to be suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
DENMARK MINES
IN KJOETEE BAY

London, Aug. 14-1.o5 A. MA dis
patch to. Reuters Telegram Co., from
Paris says the Danish minister there
has notified the French government
that Denmark has mined Kjoetee bay
and the waters between Seeland and
Amager islands. with the purpose of
guarding Copenhagen from surprise
attack by Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
TO IMPOSE CENSORSHIP
ON FRENCH-ENG. CABLES

Washington. Aug. 15.-It has been de-
cided to impose the same censorship on
French and English cables as is now i'm
posed upon German owned wireless sta
lions at Sayville, L. l., and Tuckerton,
N. ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
BELGIAN AND FRENCH
TROOPS EFFECT JUNCTION

Brussels, via Paris, Aug. 13-(234 A.
M).-Belgian and French troops have eff
feeted junction south of Brussels. The
German advance in the Belgian provinces
of Limburg and Brambaat has been
checked. The Germans are bringing UP
heavy artillery against Liege
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
AMERICANS LEAVE
THE ITALIAN PORTS

Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris, Aug 10.
Eight hundred Americans have left
Genoa and other Italian ports where
there are already 1000 other Americans
waiting to take passage for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
MAY DELAY ACTION ON
TRADE COMMISSION BILL

Washington, Aug. 13-Final agree
ment on the Trade Commission bill
now in conference may be delayed un-
til the Senate has acted on the Clay
ton bill which has features closely re-
lated. A decision will be reached la
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
TELEGRAM SAYS FRENCH
MAYOR SHOT BY GERMANS

London, Aug, 1850 P. MA tele-
gram from Paris to the Central News
says the German troops today shot the
mayor of Iggney, a village between
Luneville and Avricourt on the Fran
co-German frontier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
ROTHSCHILD GIFT
TO RELIEF FUND

London, Aug. 14-Reuter's Telegram
Cos. Paris correspondent says the
Rothschild brothers will give $4,000 to
the French national relief fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
F. D. ROOSEVELT
CANDIDATE FOR
THE U. S. SENATE

washington, Aug. 13.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York, assistant secre-
tary OF the navy, today announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nomination
for the United States Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
NO CONFIRMATION OF
TURK CRUISERS PURCHASE

foreign Office nor the Turkish embassy
has received any dispatch confirming the
reported purchase by Turkey of the Ger
man cruisers Goeben and Breslau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14
TRANSPORTS And
BIG STEAMER GO
FOR AMERICANS
Six Ships Will Bring,
Home 5000 Persons
Accommodations
For Others

Secretary Garrison's Plan APP
proved by National Relief
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Page Au-
thorizes Chartering of Steam
er-AmbassadOr at Rome Ex-
pected to Secure Ship for 1000
Passengers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-14

BASEBALL
Eastern Association
AT Springfield-First game-New
Britain O; Springfield s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
THE WEATHER RECORD

Following are observations OF the United
States weather bureau for the twenty
four hours ending 1t Z o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

house. which now employs ESQ men.
and does a business of 5000. 900 yearly.
He dealt on the square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

travellers. According to Mr.. McAfee, the
boy drove his machine along a country
road at a speed exceeding "a miles an
hour.
Like many another convict Andrew
Pie Jordan escaped one charge today to
receive another. He was arrested for
stealing a pig-theft discovered by John
F. Rossiter, CHER special agent for the
Rock Island. Jordan was discharged. Be-
fore he had time to smile. another war
rant was sworn out. charging him with
embezzling a pig. Evidence tended to
show that two hogs were placed in Jor-
dams pen for safekeeping. and that ne
disposed of one of them. Jordan was re-
Gently paroled from the penitendary at
Lansing.
The report Of the city sanitary depart
ment. for the month Of January shows
there were eleven cases Of smallpox. sew.
measles. two of scarlet fever, one Of ty-
phoid and nine of tuberculosis. There
was no diphtheria during the month.
Three Of the smallpox cases have been
smallpox developed this month, Beulah
Harris, having been taken from Sis JEFF.
ferson street to the detention hospital
February l. with the execution of the
matron at the hospital. all the smallpox
has been in one circle Of acQuaintances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Best Guessefs on Midwinter Attend.
ance Figures.

Announcement was made today by
John Worley, secretary of the Kansas
Midwinter exposition. Of the awards in
the guessing contest relative to the
total paid admissions at the show. C..
L. Gragg. whose address was not given,
won the first prize. a duofold.
Other prizes were awarded as follows:
Spring and mattress. Kate Davis, 1277
West street; library lamp, b. L. Cart
side. 1870 Monroe street; suit case, Mrs.
b. Anderson, 400 Clay street: barrel Of
flour, Mrs. J. H. Allen. 1928 Polk street:
umbrella. George r. Sherman, 1912 East
Sixth street; box of 80 cigars. Neil
Arlington. 1857 Boswell The last
named prize was awarded to the indi-
vidual who made the worst stab at the
admission figures.
The total number of paid admissions
was y III. This Is a decrease over last
year. The attendance the first week
was unusually heavy, but there was a
marked decrease the second week. The
management thought the weather waa
20 good that people did not care to 60
inside the big hail.