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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
RAILROAD IN RATE PLEA
TELLS OF HIGHER WAGE
Philadelphia and Reading Represen.
tatives on stahd in Camden.

NbA % oh othAAu III OaInuen.
Efforts on the part Of representatives OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway.
owners of the Atlantic and Seashore Reii,
road, to show that increases in wages
to train crews and shorter hours were
a large factor in causing the proposed
increase In passenger rates. characterized
resumption of the hearing today in the
Camden courthouse. The New Jersey
Public Utilities Commission he's held I'm
the advance In fares at the instance OF
the New Jersey Commuters Association,
representing residents of most Of the
large cities In South Jersey.
+. NJ. Falck, superintendent of the At
lantic City Railroad, gave exhaustive fig
ures of the increase In wages and salaries
since 1905. and declared that the loss Of
the Raighn's Point Ferry by fire cost
the company moro than s2O0.0O0. The
loss, he seid, was S255,OOO, with only $40, 200
insurance.
superintendent Falcl also attempted to
show that the company could not work
the employees more tnan 12 hours at the
maximum with eight hours as the limit
for the full day. The other four hours,
he said, we're "overtime," and had to be
paid for at higher rates.
In the summer months, he declared.
extra equipment and rolling stock con-
sumed much of the earnings. Under
cross examination by Attnrr 'lea ~,
for the commuters, ne admitted the stock
was really the property OF the Reading
Company.
Others who testified at the morning
session were r. L. Russell, general
freight agent of the Philadelphia and
Reading, who was on the stand all morn
ing: William Osterhaus, chief traffic clerk.
Commissioners Donges and Tracy are
sitting for the Public Utilities Commits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
DOCTORS PROD COUNCILS
County Medical Society Favors I'm
provement of Blockley.

The County Medical Society is expected
to give it's whole support to the plans for
the rehabilitation of Blockley. for which
Councils has refused so far to appropriate
the S1,OOo,OO0 voted by the people. as the
result of an address by Director of Health
and Charities Ziegler
Director Ziegler outlined the plans for
the work at the West Philadelphia in
stitution and then cited the law of July
"a. 1918, to refute the argument of John
p. Connolly and the Councilmanic Finance
Committee that the money cannot be ap-
propriated until full plans are drawn.
The plans as outlined to the society
will be presented to Councils at the next
meeting by Director Ziegler
Former Judge DINNER Beeber also spoke
last night before the medical society, urg-
ing the physicians to get together and
support the Blockley plans. He declared
THE gentlemen we call city fathers do
not seem to be over-enthusiastic about i'm
proving conditions there"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
ENJOYS TO ATTEND BALL
German-Austro-H Hungarian Function
Will Be Brilliant.

Plans for the dance and reception OF
Committee in the gold ballroom of the
Bellevue-Stratford tonight have been
completed. The occasion Is expected to
be one OF the most brilliant of the season.
At $3.50 o'clock a reception will be ten
dered the representatives of the countries
for whose benefit the affair will be held.
Ambassadors of both nations will be
present, as we'll as their Consuls In Phlla-
delphia. Supper, with an orchestra con-
cert, will be served In the Glover Room
through the courtesy of the Bellevue
Stratford.
Among the patronesses are Mrs. Ru-
dolph Blankenburg, Baroness Helene w.
Czoernig Won Czernhauser, Mrs. James
Mcclellan Williams, Mrs. Albert H.
Hartung, Mrs G. A. Appenzeller, Mrs. G.
A. Babock, Mrs. c. d. Barney, Mrs. Au-
gust Bein. Mrs. William Bein. Mrs. Otto
Cachar. Mrs. e. w. Chamberlain. Mrs.
f. ]. Coyle, Mrs. John B. Deaver, Mrs.
F. X. Dercum, Mrs. Christopher Donner,
Mrs. Theodore Finkenauer. Mrs. A.
Koerting Fischer. Mrs. Robert Fleer. Mrs.
Henry H. Freund, Baroness Hitler Won
Gaertingen, Mrs. Adolph Hartung, Mrs.
Philip Klein. Mrs. Emanuel Kolb. Mrs.
Emma Kolb, Mrs. Louis ]. Kolb. Mrs. o..
w. Kulling, Mrs. Carl F. LAUDER. Mrs.
John II. Lotland. Mrs. NJ. Matthews, Mrs.
Harry Mees, Mrs. John A. Meyer. Mrs.
M. ]. O'Meara, Mrs Harry Reiger. Mrs.
A. Brill Riddel, Mrs. William Ritter. Mrs.
II. C. Rump. Mrs. William Rump. Mrs.
Henry Schmidt, Mrs. Joseph Schaeffer,
Mrs. John o. Sheath, Mrs. Frank Shu-
man. Miss Mary sInnott, Mrs. H. John
Sofiand, Mrs. Wharton Stork, Mrs. ].
Madison Taylor. Mrs. William Albert
Ward and Mrs Otto Wolf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
HAYMAKERs' PETITION FAILS
Court Refuses to Charter State Or
ganization.

A petition for a charter under the title
OF the State Haymakers' Association OF
Pennsylvania was refused today by
Court OF Common Pleas No. 3. The Court
contended there was in existence q body
known as the State Haymaker's Associa-
tion of Pennsylvania, Incorporated
March 1s. 1898. which derives authority
from and Is subordinate to the National
Haymakers' Association OF the United
States.
1t was also stated by the Court that at
the time application for charter in the
present case was filed. the State Hay
makers Association OF Pennsylvania was
in bad standing with the national assoc
citation, and threatened with suspension.
The Court held the petitioners. who were
members OF this subordinate branch, Sc
ceded and attempted to organize a sep
arate and distinct corporate body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
THOMAS WILL CONTESTED
Physician Testifies Aged Woman
Had Softening of the Brain,

DR.. James B. Longshore. $3.50 North
Broad street. testified today before the
Register of Wills that In his opinion Miss
Mary c. Thomas, who died at 1908 Green
street. on January 3, leaving an estate of
$5i. 1000, was not capable of reasoning suffl-
ciently to make n testamentary dlsposi-
tlon of her property.
According to the statement OF the physi-
clan who had attended her since August,
1913, Miss Thomas had softening of the
brain. She was 73 years old. Her will,
made September 10, 1914. ignored sister.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Jarrett. and left the
property in equal shares to Anna l.. Nc
Dowell. niece and to Nathan L. Key
ser, nephew Mrs. Jarrett instituted
the contest proceedings. alleging undue
ity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
THREE HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Car Hits Telegraph Pole and occu-
pants Go to HOSPITAL,

Three persons are in the Abingdon Hos
pital today from injuries received last
night by being hurled from an automo-
bile which crashed into a telegraph pole
near Wyncote.
The injured are ID. Hays Soils Cohen,
an attorney, son OF DR.. Solomon Soils
Cohen, 1926 Walnut street, his wife, and
Horace T. Fleisher. 1928 Green street,
secretary and treasurer OF the Triangle
Hosiery Mills, Inc, They were all made
unconscious.
A passing automobile took the injured
party to the Arlington Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
FLAMES IN APARTMENTS
Occupants Flee Haverford House in
Scanty Attire.

A score of Main Line society folk
shivered in scanty garb on the sidewalk
in front OF the Hayerford Apartments. at
Haverford, for 10 minutes early today
while fremen fought blaze in the cellar
of the house. The fire was eXtinguished
by the Merton Fire Department from
Ardmore.
A defective fue is thought to have
started the fire. 1t ignited the woodwork
directly beneath the apartment OF Mrs
William H. Runk. She and her two
daughters. the Misses Evelyn and Edith
Runk, and a guest found their rooms
filed with smoke when they were aroused
Among those driven from their apart
ments by the smoke were Miss Amy
Hartshorne, Professor and Mrs. John 70.
Latta, OF Bryn Mawr College; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles X. Eagle. F. S. Bigelow
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Charles #. Springer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
N1oKEL A DAY FoRl a wIFE

A nickel day and a black eye every
week We're all Mrs. Fannie Guirio, OF sos
Latona street. got from her husband In
the four years OF their married life. ac-
eording TO her testimony today before
Judge Brown in the Domestic Relations
Court GuirlO was committed until he
pays some OF the money he owes on
court order for the support Of his wife
ana child. Although this now amounts
to more than 500, GuiFio brought his ~ite
into court and sought to have the child
taken from her care. Witnesses upheld
her denial Of his charges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
STORAGE EGG vENDERs FINED
Store Manager Pays $50 for Selling
Adulterated Goods.

Three grocers were fined and fourth
was held under S4OO bail for trial at hear
ings before Magistrate Rooney today on
charges of selling storage eggs without
labelling them. Henry Vardaman, 14l2
Point Breeze avenue; Isaac Schwom, lO2s
North 2d street, and Isaac Wiener. 2OzS
North Front street, were fined.
Walter Woodcoek. manager for Mitchell
Fletcher & Co., 18th and Chestnut streets,
paid a fine of $50 and costs for selling
adulterated canned goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
SHOTS FIRED IN CHASE
Policeman and Robber Suspect in
Revolver Duel.

Residents in the vicinity of Front and
Master streets were awakened from their
slumbers today when a dozen or more
shots rang out in rapid succession. 1t
was the noise of a revolver duel between
Policeman Doherty. one of the crack
shots of the force. and one of two stran-
gers, one OF whom opened fire on him
when he surprised the pair acting sus-
piciously in the yard OF the John ].
McGrath waste mill on Master street
near Front.
Joe Thomas. who came in on the brake
beams yesterday, was locked up later
and sent to the House of Correction for
three months. His pal. who fired about
a dozen shots at Doherty, escaped. Do
herty was patrolling his beat about l
o'clock this morning when he noticed
Thomas and another man prowling about
the yard of the waste mill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
MARRIED AT ELKToN
Seven Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Couples Visit aretna Green.

ELKToN. Md, Feb. 11-Seven couples
from Pennsylvania and New Jersey were
married here this morning. They were:
Frank A. Curtain and Alice M. Miller;
Anthony II. Cessaro and Sadie Chandler,
and John A. Fone and Marie T. Schenck.
OF Philadelphia; Morton F. Gabetti ana
Mabel Moore, Chester; Raymond j.
Hartranft. Spring City. and Bessie NJ.
Crater. Royersford; William e. Curtis
and Pearl A. Mock. Sea Glrt. N. J., and
David II. Ryan and Mary L. sechrist.
Trenton. N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
FOUR DOGS ATTACK OLD MAN
Inmate of Home Makes Complaint
Against r. J. Clauson,

Four dogs ran out and fell upon Albert
Hall, 79-year-old inmate OF the Hays
Mechanics Home. Belmont road, as he
was passing the home of Reimer ]. Clau-
son, 1910 Winfield avenue. and bit him
until he lost consciousness, according to
a complaint filed with the police today
by Henry C. Stuart, vice president of the
home.
Hall heard barking as he passed the
Clauson home yesterday, and then saw
four dogs leap the fence and dash to-
ward him. He was too feeble to run and
fell under their attack. He was treated
at the home by a physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
ROOSEVELT STRIKE DEPUTIES
ENTER PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY
AemSnded to Jail-Trial Unlikely
Before March 90.

rW rNEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. IL
N, es,silly-nYe deput.' sherlffs today pleaded
pa.slty ~ suilty before Supreme Court Justice
sssn 10 charges OF murder and assault
nso., aa battery brought against them In con-
son w with the shooting OF the Roose-
f. ~. j.. strikers January 20.
tl,r-s'1 bergen ordered the men re-
~, 70 JAN and announced that the
March q. ~ ''0' 10 Ae'u DeiofS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
YEAR FOR MANsLAUaHrER

nofth Bodine street, was Sentenced To
l,s,,s year IN the County Prison by Judge
Ia Quarter Sessions Court today
result OF the death OF Thomas
t.lazski' who was struck by a brick
,n,s.h by the prisoner. He pleaded
slsas 20 a charge OF involuntary man
5,ster 5,,,.s..er The men had quarreled while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
GAS CASE TO BE REoPENED
South Jersey Concern Wants Court
to Revoke State Boards Order.

The fight for cheaper gas in South Jer-
sey viii be renewed February 2S when
the New Jersey Gas Company will ask
the Court OF Errors and Appeals to re-
woke the ruling OF the Public Utilities
Commission. which ordered the concern
to furnish 81 gas.
The gas company has reopened the case
as result OF the court decision in Pas
sale by which a similar ruling OF the
commission was revoked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
sixty-two Girls and Fifty-five Boys
Receive Diplomas Today.

Graduation exercises were held today
at both the Girls and Boys West Phila-
delphia High Schols. The girls class in
cludes 81 members and the boys 55.
Diplomas were presented to the girls
by Principal Parke Schoch and to the
boys by Principal Charles C. Heyl.
For the first time in the history of
the school the girls were not called upon
to pay for costly dresses for the COM
mencement. A uniform dress. costing 70
cents. was adopted. 1t Is the long sleeve
less Greclan garment.
Members of the 1915 graduating class
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
Fencibles May Buy Old Armory

An offer has been made to the city by
the Old Guard Fenoibles to purchase the
site OF their armory on Broad street The
Fenclbles declare that in the 80 years they
have occupied the building they have
spent $4,000 In permanent improvements
and do not want to lose II. Recently the
organization was denied renewal OF the
lease by the city. and since have occupied
the building at the will of the Bureau OF
City Property. Tho Fencibles comprise
an infantry regiment 102 years old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
CONTRACTING FIRM FAILS
Receiver Appointed for ]. E. and A.
l.. Pennock.

RECEIVER APpUIHIeu IOI % II uIIu n
L. Pennock.
Ira Jewell Williams was today appointed
temporary receiver for the contracting
Arm OF j. e. & A. l.. Pennoek by Judge
Thompson in the United States District
Court. The appointment. calling for a
bond OF $4,000. was made on the appliea-
tion OF John II. Lipplncott, Jr, mem
ber of the firm, who filed the suit against
his partner Joseph e. PennOck. The
FIRMS offices are in the Land Title Build
ing,
Recent business depression and an al
legged arbitrary ruling OF the Government
are assigned as the grounds for the fall
ure,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
DOGS VIE FOR HoNoRS
Kennel Clubs Show for Emergency
and Fund Opened.

Society leaders and dog fanclers from
many nearby cities thronged the Metro
politan Building. Broad and Wallace
streets. for the show of the Kennel Club
of Philadelphia which opened at IL o'clock
today and will continue until Saturday
evening. More than 1000 dogs, represent
ing 81 breeds, are benched to raise funds
for the home relief work of the Emer-
gency Aid Committee.
Big dogs and little dogs, pretty dogs
and ugly ones and all with distinguish
ed ancestry greeted the eyes of the first
visitors to the exhibition. Howls and
barks in every key arose from the KEN
nels.
The judges who will pass on the entries
today are: Mrs. l.. c. Dyer, Oscar Vos,
Charles G. Hopton, Theodore Offerman.
Vernon Castle and Alex. H. Stewart This
evening the judges will be Levi Wilcox
and Messrs. Stewart and Onerman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
sohooner,s Loss Beeomes KNOWN

The loss Of the schooner Maria C. Teel.
while bound from this port for Porto Rico,
became known today when the British
steamship Colorado landed the crew of
the Inflated vessel at Rio JaneirO. The
vessel left here December 70 with 1900
tons of coal Captain Cottrell was in
command.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
Shirt Special (!

! Madras shirts made 70 your measure for
ale. an shlrtings are latest patterns and
dsarns Is Andefsan's seelch lgequins i'm
porsed) Madraa
COULTER no Chestnut s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
1lFl Baby Rrlghtens Millar Home

stuart MlllRr. a little girl, ar
bsisa ~ the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
p, Millar, at Harrisburg. yesterday
sss..,s riiiiar Is secretary OF the Public
sa.,..eo commission and wss formerly
ts-sy 70 Ex-Governor Stuart He
salsd 10 name the baby for the former
Io.sstor, put Il was a girl. so only a
fr-'asA OF ar. StuaFts name was used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
Norristown Woman Missing

The police are searching for Mrs. Re-
becca Miller, 40 years old, OF Norristown.
The woman wandered from her home sew
eral days ago. She was well dressed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
EmpsFol's Grandson Christened

a. Feb. 1.-THE infant son Of
So Rhe Francis Joseph. heir apparent
- austrian throne. vas christened
haHi Ludwig az The Schoennrann
tpdax in the presence Qf Emperor
Ffsse'e Josenh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
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are:
Helen Dorothy Baker Mildred a. Livingston
Mabel E. Beyler Dorothy d. Lotlin
Dorothy Blake Eleanor Salome Long
Helen fSTS Sm MeSrs Brown HeleE Price Mciivaino
RaSfRs EdSSs fFdssf r. BfgeaS hfSwn Anna MeF
Miriam h. Carroll Margaret W. Osborne
MHsryHti% Mary louise Dickson silrIamn Psnnypacker.
Grace L. Duncan Bsatrlce l. Rommel
Mabel Rebecea Farson Beatrice slegel
Elslo Fisher % o,,,-.,,,, Louise smsI an,or,o,
Doris Melior Gilbert Martha G, stevenson
Elsie c. Emery Glenn Dorothy W. Stewart
sn4s aofRE Hsne Greer u aSaf
Helen Isabella Harris Gertrude D. Yoshage
Eleanor Edna Hlrsh Theresa ]. Walter
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Lillian Lindsay Florence Young
The exercises at the West Philadelphia
High School for Boys will take place In
the auditorium of the school. Fifty-hve
students will receive diplomas. Judge
Dinner Beeber, member of the Board
of Education, will preside.
Harold Earl Barron VIM, Mitchell Irish. Sd
Franklin Harold Bates Chs NJ. n. Killen, Jr.
benjamin ssaGHrn IN BeTmsn BS ciydo Lafayette Kresge
owen Sheldon Birdsall Allan Ia Sor
John Deck Boyer roth
Edward Sculley Brad John NJ Jordan
ley James Albert Lockhart
VIM McBarron Brad Harold Van Dyke Me-
ley naugh
George p. Clair, Jr, Albert limerick Miller
-Nank lanes Clark Jr.
israel l. Conan Samuel Proctor Horlt
IIicott Nell Collar Manuel Il. Muniz
walter W COY Robert II, Newell
frIovd Crawford Raymond OMara
los Carleton Duke LOYAL Y. Osterlund
Jr Jesse Darlington Otley
Frederick Arthur Joseph Henry Packer
Eisey Paul r. s. Reichard
Robert Henderson William Russell Roun-
Emei lex tree Jr.
Lewis IL. Esler Harry y, Sauers
John De " lit Fiorello Ralph Y; shank
Charles II. Foster Hugh Alexander sur
ErlinR Henry Haabe- ling
ataH John A. Stewart
Frank w Harris Thomas Andrew
Alfred Maynard Hof- Teamer ,,,,,
Edmund s. Hooker Hodson l. Waters. Jr.
Charles Hunter David WaAniah
New Britain herald., 1915-03-23
PHALANX WILL HAVE
 ESSAY COMPETITION
All Grammar Pupils in Hartford County WnI Bc Eligible to Com-
 pete for Medals.

Shortly plans will be made known to the pupils of the Grammar grades in this city, as we'll as in every Gram mar school in Hartford county, ex- blaming to them how they may com pete for a number of handsome and valuable medals to be offered by thS Putnam Phalanx for the best essays on The Life and Character of Israel Putnam"
 At the annual meeting of the Put nam Phalanx Major r. II. Johnston of this city brought up this matter and it was received with favor Lieuten- ant pr. Roger M Griswold of Berlin historian of the battalion, George B. Chandler, judge advocate, and Chap lain Rev Sherrod Soule were ap- pointed committee Co arrange for this competition and the command voted to expond $50 for prizes and medals. The special committee will report on April when the complete plans will be made public. It E expected that the scholars in the To- cal Grammar grades will enter into the competition with enthusiasm.
 Plans for the annual outing of the Phalanx to be held on June 17, when the members will visit Israel Putnams home in Brooklyn, Conn. are pro gressing and it is expected that a large number of the members will take part in this annual affair
 Thursday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock the last of series of prize shoots will be held at the armory in Hart ford. There will be many valuable prizes distributed and later there will be a social. Refreshments will be served. et
New Britain herald., 1915-03-23
DENIES MJLTTIAMEN,S REQUEST.

Washington, March 23.--The war department today declined to approve a request that camps of field service for the organized militia be estab- lished this year near the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco. Officials were said to have taken the view that the exposition would be such an attraction that little effective instruction could be imparted to civ ilian soldiers in nearby camps. It also was pointed out that the period avail able for instruction would be reduced by the time consumed in travelling 10 the Pacific coast and that the great cost of transportation would not be warranted
New Britain herald., 1915-03-23

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 22nd day of March, A. D., 1915.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge. Estate of Timothy D. Root late of Berlin, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the petition of Francis Dem ing of said Berlin, praying that as administrator he may be authorized and empowered to sell and convey the real estate of said estate in said Berlin, as per applicat ton on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in New Britain in said district, On the 29th day of March, A. D., 1915, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing this order in some newspaper pub- lished in said New Britain, having a circulation in said District and post ing a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Berlin, in said district, and return make.
 MORTIMER II. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-23
TO AWARD PRIZES.

Because of the number of tickets having not been returned, the com mittee In charge of the Swedish fair, which has been going on in Electric hall, decided to postpone the drawing of the prizes until next Saturday eve- ming in the same hall. The prizes will not be drawn off until late in the evening, and the committee has en- gagged Lynch's orchestra to furnish music for dancing. F. w. Schultz spoke last night and musical numbers were given by the United German and Austrian Singing societies and by the Eolus Singing society. There was record breaking crowd in attend ance,