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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

WINDSORVILLE

Joseph French went to Augusta
Tuesday on business trip.
Frank James of Chelsea was a Sun :
day visitor in town
Arthur Dodge was in Augusta Tues .
day on business
Mrs. John Dougie, who has been i'll
at her home here Is improving
A. H. Aver was a visitor in Angus
ia Wednesday.
NJ B. Moody went to Augusta,
Wednesday on combined business
and pleasure trip.
James Sproul was in Augusta Friday
on business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. W. S. Barton. at Westt
| Windsor.
Mrs. ]. B. stilphen was calling
Wednesday on friends in Augusta.
Gabriel Joscelyn has harvested Il
acres of grain.
Mrs. Arthur Hall of Winthrop is a :
guest at the home Of her sister, Mrs
Mary Barton, West Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Joseelyn of
Aurora ILL.,, who have been the guests
of their brother, Gabriel Joscelyn, have
gone to Vermont to visit relatives be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. Ernest French visited Mrs. ,
Glennie Brown a few days last week
Mrs. Lucy Russ Of Palermo Is
guest of her niece. Mrs Herbert .
Brown.
Mrs. Eta French was a Sunday call
er at the home of Anthony Brown.
The farmers in this section of the
town had quantities of grain out that
had been cut and bound. through the =
three days of heavy rain.
Mrs. Herbert Brown was recent
guest of her cousin. Mrs. Henry
Coombs in Palermo.
Mrs. Ernest French, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brown. were
visitors Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Turner in Somerville.
Misses Estelle and Marion Camp
bell and cousin, Miss Ellen Byron,
have returned to their home in Ever
ett Mass.
John Sproul of Augusta was guest
Sunday of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Sproul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Sept. l.
Quotations on flour, grain, millfeed, Il
meal, hay and straw are strictly whole
sale for carload lots to jobbers. All other
quotations represent sales to the re-
taiiersD
BEEF-Whole cattle IA L.
BRAN--Spring 2725d2775.
BUTTER-Northern 81 l-2d33; western
29a33.
CHEESE-New Yor ktwins 17d1-2
CORN-No 2 yellow 49,
EGGS-Choice 35Q37; western "a 1-2d31 I
FLOGR-Mtil shipment spring patents,
645G690
HAY-No. l grade 23d235o.
I.AMBS-Spring IA 1-2ql5.
LARD-Pure 13.
MINED FEED-2S75q32o0.
OATS-No, 2 clipped white So
PORK-Medium backs 1926.
POTATOES-1i0@ $50 per 2-bushel bag
SUGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl. lots, 740.
NEAL-SQ15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
HOUSE LoTs FOR SALE!

On Hospital street, Togus road. Eastern
Ave, Arsenal ST., Middle St, East
Chestnut St. St. Catherine St. Cony ST,
Morse ST., Pearl St., Greenlief ST.,
Quimby St, Bangor St. No. Belfast Ave,
Washington St. Cumberland ST.. Lower
State St, School St, South Belfast road
and Sewall street extension. Apply to
SAMUEL TITCOMB. augusta. decsdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
IN EFFECT JUNE %. 1914.

Sealed Proposals for the construction
of Power Plant and Transmission Line
will be received by the undersigned in
the office OF DR.. Carl J. Hedin Supt.
Maine School for Feeble Minded, West
TENDER Is, 1914
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the office of the Supt.. or obtained at the
office of Arthur B. Fels, Engineer, so
Union Street. Portland, Maine
Each bid must be accompanied with a
certified check for an amount equal to
go of the bid submitted
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
State Board of Hospital Trustees.
West Pownal. Maine.
-5,7 10 IA II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
CHICAGO Produce Market

Chicago. Sept. 1.
Reports that farmers were showing a
disposition TO sell more freely than has
recently been the case had considerable j,
TO do with down turn in the price of
wheat The market closed unesttled IS
to Ia under last night Corn showed
a net decline of is to liz and oats off IA !
q3-s to 5-sd3-4. In provisions the out
come varied from drop of So cents to
l-2 advance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
MARKET REPORTS
New YORK Produce Market

2 = v'rs New York, Sept. l.
FLOUR-Unsettled la
WHEAT--Spot weak; new No. red 1l4i
No. hard LIZ Ia; No. l northern Duluth
l20 Ia; old No. l northern Manitoba III
elf Buffalo, all nominal
CORN-Spot easy; No. 2 yellow 81 Ia
elf to arrive; Argentine strictly prime ~ =
nominal delivered
f OATS-Spot steady
P0RK-Firm. .r& 4
y BEEF-Quiet.
sLARD-Easy: middle west 1050d106O.
BLyTTER-Steady and unchanged; re-
celpts IA, IA tubs.
EGGS-Firm; receipts 20,553 cases;
fresh gathered firsts % 1-2d26 IL; state,
"a aud nearby hennery whites S5q3l.
POTATOES-Steady and unchanged.
SUGAR-Raw steady; molasses 53l; CEN
trtfugal 602; refined steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
Steamer Islander

Leaves augusta every day at 7.o5 A
M. for Hallowell, Gardiner, Cedar Grove,
Richmond, Bath, Southport, Capitol
Boothbay Harbor.
Returning leaves Boothbay Harbor at
lSo L. NJ. and stops at the above land
ings.
ASents-James Orrick, Augusta; Lev.
Gardiner: w. Z. Wilson, Richmond.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Sept. L
HOGS-Receipts 1900. strong to 10c.
higher; bulk OF sales 900a945; light 910Q
965; mixed ss0Q960: heavy S70d950; rough
s70dSS5: pigs 5o0ds25.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; firm; beeves
6754l0S0, steers 635n9S5; cows and heifers
e9a1i 94e; calves 750@ll25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
& STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL K. 4.
In Effect June %, 1914.


TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
-. GOING WEST-2.19 A. NJ
.M'F1TT7A except Mcndayl and 8.Oo
ssG3'fIsIHAj Boston, go A. NJ, Lewis
IEfysst.tt ,oa, Pennington, Rock
k1.sazs jeAaesGmi and, Portland, Boston,
Montreal and quebec: SIS
A. NJ, Brlu sa!ck, Lewiston, Huntington
Bath, Portable. Boston, l.. IS p NJ, Hal
lowell, Gardiner and So. Gardnar, 800 P.
NJ, local 10 Portland; +.V5 p ~, ,express),
Brunswick, Rockland, Portland, Boston.
e,l5 2 Nj, Hallowell, Gardiner and So
Gardiner; 626 p. M, Portland, and n. ";
Boston. Sundays, zig A. NJ. 800 A. M.
lois a. NJ, CTS P. NJ. and 1917 P. M.
Portland, Boston
GOING E-.or-lO5 A. M Bangor,
Aroostook County. st. John. Halifax
daily; 3.2l A NJ. (expresa) Bangor
Aroostook County, Calais and Bar Har-
Dor; 637 A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake
via Oakland, Belfast, Foxcroft and Ban
gor; 91S A. NJ, local Ia Belfast and Ban
sor; 12.Qs P NJ, Waterville, Bangor. B.
& A. r. R., Calais. st. John and Halifax:
2.SS p. NJ, express to Waterville, Ban
gor. Mattawamkeag, Bar harbor; 800
P. NJ, Waterville, SkQwhegar aid Ban
goi, 7.03 M, Watervllle, SkowEegan
and Bangor. Sundays. Los A. NJ, 3.2T A.
Bangor and Skowhegan.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 625, s.38
A. M, 1..SS, sos, 5l5, 6.26. 1910 P. NJ.
Sundays 1918 A. M; 6.1S, 10.4o P. NJ. For
Gardiner week days, 405 A. NJ.
H. D. WALDRON, Gent Passenger Agt.
ID. {. DOUGLASS. General Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

Edward B. Fox. aged 70, a veteran of
the Civil War and a we'll known resi-
dent of Dover, died Monday morning.
For many years he was in charge of
the cemetery and was adjutant of Col.
c. S. Douty Post. G. A. r. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

MRS. CRAM, ClAiRvOYANT, CAN
be consulted on all business and health
References from business people, Read
ings by mail. Capitol St.. Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

car line with lake shore frontage, fine
set of buildings. Connected large list Of
farming tools and machinery. This is
one az the best propositions on the mar
at once and see picture OF buildings and
get full particulars H. B. Sawyer Farm
Agency, S35 Water ST.. Augusta, Me
Tel S0l-W. ilYl4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

so ACRE FARM NEAR CAR LINE,
buildings connected and in good repair
orchard. wood and timber for home use;
get price and full particulars at once,
II. B. Sawyer Farm Agency 335 Water
st, Augusta, Me. Tel. S01-W. jlyl4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

We have large list of farm and city
of buying be sure and come and see us
and we will have you do business with
the owner which will make a great saw
ing for you. &. +. CHASE'S CO., 2ll
3W; Res 303-R DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

HOUSEKEEPER IN WiDOWER'S
family. Call at shoe store No, 215 Water
ST.. Gardiner sepldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

AYRSHIRE BULL CALF, TWO
months old, registered, nicely bred, color
hefers. G. F. Terry, Waterville, Me-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

PIGS AND sHoATs. ALSO 10 IN
dian Runner ducks, IL Pekin ducks. Clo-
verbloom Farm. Togus road. E. B.
Thorne. sep1dSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

AT ONCE, so GIRLS FOR FACTORY
work; best of wages. Also a chef and
laundry woman. Apply to Twin City
Employment Agency Lewiston, Me.
sep1d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
LOTS FOR SALE-CN JOHNSON,

Cushman, Drew and Pike SITS. Not the
hstle pinched city lots with barely
room for a house, but high suburban
lots, each containing $500 square feet.
Near good school and electric road. The
public service of city water, gas and
electric lights available for each lot j.
r. Townsend, Augusta, Maine. 31S Water
ST. House telephone 2l5-M. jly11dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

LNUTES TO WWNE NFHOTNo m
home; send 10 cents for sample apron
and contract Address Apron Department,
Capital Garment Mfg. Co., Augusta. Me.
sep1d6t+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

house lots on Lock ST. No grading plen-
~ shade trees, electric cars, city water,
electric light, sewerage and easy terms.
Choice of lots for one week, $3.50. H. II.
Harvey, l02 Bangor St, Augusta Me
aug25d2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

AS you look at this representation of the handsome
King Kineo of you will doubt exclaim: THAT is
going to be my ranger' There will be little Unsuitable
pride your remark "A SOS King Kneo is we'll worth
an effort vim Then think of the comfort it will give
when set up your kitchen And when you look back
the contest will nvountary say How easy and how
pleasant it all was"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02
FOR SALE-HORSES, CATTLE.

BROWN HORSE YEARS OLD,
weight 100 lbs, a good roader, extra
good worker Warranted sound and
kind. Sold cheap If taken at once. APP
ply to F. D. Wood, Pittsteid, Me.
sept2d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

A CAPABLE GIRL FOR GENERAL
Homework. Apply to Mrs Howard Nc
Farlane, Augusta. Tel 63S-W.
sent1dtf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
UNION OFFICERS
 ARE REELECTED

Philadelphia, November 22.-The metals and the mines mining departments of the American Federation of Labor reelected all officers at meetings here. The metal trades department also changed its by laws to conform with the recent ruling of the federation that membership of in- ternational unions in the various depart ments is voluntary and not compulsory.
 The mines and mining department in- creased the membership of it's executive committee by the election of Joseph Can non of the Western Federation of Miners and Thomas Kennedy of Hazelton, repre- senting the anthracite coal miners. James O'Connel was reelected president and A. J. Berres secretary treasurer of the metal trades departments and James Lord, president, and Ernest Mills, secre- tary treasurer of the mines and mining department
 The executive council of the federation also had busy meeting today arranging business order at the convention which adjourned yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
PRIVILEGE TAX
 CASE TO BE TAKEN
 TO SUPREME COURT

Jackson, Miss, November 22.-(Special) ) The supreme court of the United States must say that it is unconstitutional to require railroads to pay a privilege tax before the state of Mississippi believes it, and bond in the sum of 5000 was today executed by Assistant Attorney General Etherdge, in each of two cases appealed to the highest tribunal at Washington. Several months ago Federal Judges Niles, Shelby and Grubb, holding court at Bir- mingham, held that the privilege tax, per mile, imposed by the railroad commission of Mississippi on the Illinois Central and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad companies. was unconstitutional, but or a compromise of ad valorem taxes, these railrGaIs paid the privilege taxes.
 l-aser the southern and the Mobile and Chit put the privilege tax requirement. to the test before federal judges at New Orleans, and it was again declared un- constitutional On that decision the state Low appeals to the supreme court of the United States, and gives bond for costs in both cases. Should the rail roads win this suit it shuts the state out from the collection of more than $100,00C tp the way of taxes per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
WOULD FACILITATE
 OIL MILL HEARINGS

Jackson, Miss, November 22-(spe- ciai ai)-Attorney General Collins has applied to Chancellor P. 2. Jones for an order to facilitate the oil mill hear 1ngs. He charges that at Laurel and Meridian the attorneys for the milss made objections to every letter and ev- cry question that was propounded to tho witnesses, having the objection taken down by the court stenograpner and in one instance that the attorney was 50 minutes dlctating his objection The attorney general charges in his petition to the chancellor that this Is done to delay the inves ii gation and to run up the costs so as to exhaust the appropriation He asks for an order to the commissioners not to take down these objections and his petition will be heard at Canton, November 25. mo- tice of which has been given the at- torneys for the oil mills and the sons of Plato.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
ANT|-M|UTARY PLOT
 FOUND IN RUSSIA
Several Members of Duma Involved, Say PetrOgrad
 Reports

Petrograd, November 22.--(via London The police have discovered revolutionary plot in which several Duma members are ihculpated and number of arrests have been made. A semi-official announcement says:
 At the beginning of the war most of the Russian people were unanimous in assist Ing authorities in the tasks incurred by war. An altogether different attitude was observed by some members of the social democratic associations, who continued an activity aiming at the downfall of Rus sia's military power by means of an anti war agitation, the distributing of secret proclamations and the conducting of prop. aganda by word of mouth.
 The government in October learned ot plan to convoke a secret conference, o, social democratic organizations to discus. measures aiming at the ruin of the Rms. sian state and speedy realization of revo. lutionary plans.
 on November + the police discovered that meeting of the said conference was to be held in a house in Viborg road eight miles from Petrograd. A detach. ment of police found there II persons in. cluding the following members of th, duma: "Fetrov sky. Baraystff, Mouranoff Samiloff and Chagoff
 There being no doubt as to the anti government object of the conference. th. members of the meeting were arrested viii the exception of the members of the Du ma who were released. An examinins magistrate. having examined document, seized in the raid. drafted an indictmen against all the members of the conferenc, under article lo2 of the penal code and is sued warrants for their arrest.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 22.-G p. m.) Another high pressure center occupies the regions north of us tonight and as consequence the winds are north erly and the weather cool over the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. The. ther- mometer readings are somewhat low CT there than they were Saturday night and a slight depression in the temper ature is noted as far south as Birming ham,
 changes in the temperatures, the high pressure wave not being very active, and the resulting winds though north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
Mir. Thompson of Butler the Only Member Declaring in Favor of Present Convict System of
 State
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Horace A. Thompson, who will be one of Butler county's representatives in the legislature, was born in Pineapple May Is, 1880. He was educated in the public schools of Greenville, where he now lives, and at the University of Alabama. He is Methodist and democrat, and while it is probably to his advantage that he Is not a member of any secret organiza- tion, he can claim very little credit for having failed to obtain a wife. He is a democrat-of course, a democrat in view of the fact that he is to hold office by the favor of the people of Butler county.
 MT. Thompson is well known in various sections of Alabama. Once upon a time he lived in Birmingham. He was con- nected with one of the daily papers and while resident of this city, and is at the present time a member of the Bir- mingham Newspaper club. Some years ago he was in the service of the United States army, and while working in a recruiting station in Louisville sustained serious injury. While this injury has interfered to a limited extent with his To- comotion, it has had no power to cast a damper over his spirit of optimism. MT.
 Thompson Is a conservative in politics. and the man who is other than conserva-
 tive is sometimes very dangerous. There is no question but that the subject of this
 sketch will have a successful career as
 legislator
 When asked in regard to retrenchment, MT. Thompson answered:
 T favor retrenchment on all sides from the judiciary to such offices as cot ton statistician, game and fish commits sioner, immigration commissioner, state land agent and convict inspector.
 The most important business to con front the legislature in it's next regular session." MT. Thompson continued twill be the equalization of the burden of tax atfon, equalization of school appropria- lions. redistricting the state in regard to its congressional districts and the inn position of an inheritance tax"
 Asked if in his opinion Alabama should attempt further to regulate the liquor
 traffic. or rather to legislate regarding
 that traffic, MT, Thompson answered in
 the negative He also registered himself as opposed to female suffrage. He will in troduce a bill providing for imposition of an inheritance tax, a bill to redistrict the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE
 NEW GOVERNMENT

Washington, November 22.-The govern ment set up in Haiti two weeks ago un- der the presidency of Davllmar Theo- dore, successful revolutionary leader, will not be recognized by the United States until assurance is given that revolution ary days are over in the little island re- public.
 The Haitien minister officially notified the state department some days ago of the election of President Theodore, but was given no reply. The defacto government, it was learned here, has been asked to send commission here to arrange terms on which American recognition would be accorded. and to discuss a loan to put Haiti once more on it's financial feet
 It is understood the United States may demand some supervision over the GUS toms receipts of the republic similar to that which it exercises in the Dominican republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
NEW SHIPS NEEDED FOR SURVEY WORK, DECLARES REDF|ELD
Secretary of Commerce Makes Public Annual Re port-New Legisla-
 tion Urged

Washington, November 22-Characteriz- sng the past attitude of federal govern ment ''as that of wealthy and prosper ous man refusing to give his loyal children the necessaries of life" Secretary of Com merce Redfeid, in a part of his annual report made public tonight, emphasized the need of legislation and money for safeguarding vessels against needless de- etruction.
 Our citizens have been drowned (31 in one easel. and both private and public property repeatedly lost because the United States government has not more rapidly provided the force and apparatus with which to survey and chart the dan gerous waters of our Pacific, and particu- iarly of our Alaskan coast" the Secretary said.
 Immediate need for three new vessels for survey work along the Alaskan coast was pointed out. Tt Is a shameful thing to send officers of the United States to sea in such ships as the Endeavor, the Gedney and the McArthur, respectively. 52, 80 and 3s years old.'' said the report.
 Necessity of Surveys
 Referring to the necessity for Alaskan surveys, he said the plan of discovering rocks by running vessels on them had be- come so common that rocks generally were named after the steamer which hit them.
 ''It puts the nation to blush that the coast and geodetic survey should operate under conditions which would in private business cause the discharge of the super intendent who allowed them to continue, '' the Secretary added.
 Congress will be asked this winter for a sufficient further sum to permit keeping vessels in operation throughout the year; to provide for the early building of new ships, and for the use of a wire-drag ap- paratus in Alaskan waters. These recom- mendatjons, the reports show, will call for an increase of the appropriation for Pacific waters of from s165 GOO to $225, 900 and for S50),000 for the construction of ves- sels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23

 state. and a bill to bond the cotton ware- houses of the state.
 To the next question, MT. Thompson made surprising answer. He had been asked if he favored the gradual or the immediate elimination of the convict lease system. He replied:
 'I favor the present system"
 He is the only member of the legis- lature who has so declared. At that, there is reason to believe that Mir Thompson is more or less correct in his views. He followed his answer. by saying that he would not support a bill requiring the state to turn back to the dependent fam flies of convicts a fraction of the earn- ings of convicts.
 He Is opposed to the fee system. and is in favor of calling constitutional convention. He Is in favor of the cre- alton of public utility commission, or the amplification of the duties of the railroad commission to the extent that that body would have general supervision over public service corporations of the state.
 Tn conclusion, he said:
 ''I will favor any measure looking to the progress of Alabama, but will sup port none providing for the creation oi new offices, or for unnecessary appro- priations.'
 That that's a pretty good platform all men will agree. Tomorrow, John s. Laverty, who will represent Tnlladega county in the leg islafure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
SEND EXPLORING
 PARTY TO EGYPT

Philadelphia, November 22-To fur ther delve into Egyptian history. the University of Pennsylvania today dis patched an exploring expedition to Egypt under the leadership of Dr. Clarence S. Fisher, curator of the Egyptian section of the institute. The party will go by way of London, where equipment will be purchased. The work of digging probably will start early in January. Particular attention will be paid to architecture.
 Dr. Fisher formerly was connected with Harvard university and has spent about 10 years in Egyptian excavation, Under his leadership the oldest known pyramid, that of Kha Be. was un- covered.