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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-16
BODY OF HEON
FOUND IN RIVER =
AT SPRINGVALE

Sprirgvale, Me. Nov. 1.-THE body CT
John A. Heon was discovered IN the
Nousam river near his home 81 Pleasant
street at O'Clock sunday morning b,
his sons, who had teen searching for
him about half an hour. Heon. whose
mind hal been unbalancel BY illness,
had lief, the house before his familT
awakened.
Medical Examiner T. F. Traynor CT
Biddeford and County Attorney Hiram
Willard CT Sanford were summoned br.
TRAINER decided that it was case CT
suicide by drowning.
Mr.. Feon Was born in Canada 81 years
ago lie came here from Somerswcrth
in 1913 He leaves a wife. two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Adele I.atreque and Mrs pc
liza O'ponnell OF South Berwick. and five
sons. George Of Derry. y. H.. Alfred OF
Vancouver, B. C. David, Arthur and AZ
mon of Sprngvale.
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GERMAN OFFICER
SAYS BRITISH GAS
KILLS OWN TROOPS

Berlin, Nov. 15.-(By wireless to Say
ville).-An official report made by First
Lieut.. Schophaus of the 39th Infantry
Regiment was given out as follows today
by the Overseas News Agency;
When in charge of the station at OPP
laden Lieut.. Schophaus conversed with
British and French prisoners who were
being brought in after the battle of Loos
a British lieutenant, member of Lon
don regiment, made statements which
showed the use to which the auxiliary
troops in ktcheners army are put.
During the battle near Loos the Brit
ish started the attack with Indian
troops These troops suffered heavily.
The British continued to discharge pois-
onous gases, and the wounded Indians,
unable to retreat, persisted. 1t was not
until sometime later that the English
troops began their attack. When an
English o ficer was asked if he did not
object TO these methods he answered
Well, they are only Indians.
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PRISONER TRIES
TO TAKE HIS LIFE
IN LEWISTON JAIL

Lewiston, Me-, Nov. 15.-Damase l.e-
Blond A years old, hanged himself by
his suspender to the grating in the Lew
,ston police station Saturday night in an
attempt to kill himself. He was cut down
bv the police. however, and restored 70
consciousness and lived to get a sentence
of 60 days in the county Jail Monday.
I.eBlond was charged with intoAicat'oh'
second offence. and was arrested Satai-
day afternoon. At $50 loud summons
from the cell room brought the ofhcers
from the machine room and they iouilo
I.eB,ond swinging from the grazing:
had fastened the suspender to the hish-
cst mart of the iron he could and then
..,a of the bench. If not release
soon he would have died.
LeBlond has a wife and severSi Gnu
dren living in Lewiston hut IS constant
visitor 10 police headquarters.
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ARRANGEMENTS
FOR FUNERAL OF
DIR. WASHINGTON

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. 15.-Funeral ar
rangements were being completed TO-DAY
for Booker T. Washington. the noted
Negro educator and founder Of Tuskegee
Institute, who died here yesterday OF a
nervous breakdown. Funeral services
will be held at the institute Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. followed by inter-
ment in the institute grounds. The bodS
will lie in state all day tomorrow.
Thousands of Alabamians in addition 10
prominent educators and others from va
rious parts Of the country are expected
to attend the funeral. A special train
will be run from Montgomery TO bring
state officials and others.
Messages of coincidence reached the
Washington home here today.
While It Is officially announced that the
question of a successor will not be con-
sidered until after the funeral, the names
of Emmett J. Scott. confidential secreta-
~ to Dr. Washington; Warren Logan
treasurer and DR.. Ainsworth' business
manager of the institute, are being men
toned in that connection. Scott, VINO fo'
"a wears has been closely Identified with
DR.. Washington in his work, is SAID 10 DC
the most likely successor.
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MOVEMENT OF
GRAIN TO EAST
ON VAST SCALE

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-What is
probably the greatest movement OF
grain the world has ever witnessed
is now in progress, impetus being
given to the movement by the i'm
pending close of navigation on the
Great Lakes. In Philadelphia not only
are ali the elevators filled to their ut
most capacity but there are more
than 1000 cars of grain on the rail-
road tracks awaiting their turn to I'M
load.
IN addition to the regular trans
Atlantic liners, known commercially
as whole cargo carriers. 90 steamers
are due at this port to load grain. In
all the westward bound fleet headed
for Philadelphia has a carrying ca
pacity Of more than 100000 bushels.
Ocean freight rates continue to ad-
vance daily. Rumors are current that
the Italian government will soon call
many Of her vessels home for war
purposes. This would intensity the
lack Of tonnage, with corresponding
increase in rates
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STREETER CASE
in CHICAGO TO BE
HEARD TUESDAY

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Captain George
Wellington Streeter, who yesterday
defended unsuccessfully his home on
the sand lots of Lake Michigan
against a police raid. swung like a
pendulum in and out of police Gus
tody today.
Streeter, his wife and IA others
taken in the Sunday raid on Streeter-
Vile where, according to the police
Streeter was enjoying a lively bust
ness in the sale Of intoxicants, ap-
peared in court In the morning and
demanded jury trials. The cases were
assigned to another court and Street.
er and his followers were liberated
until a date was set for a hearing.
Before he left the court ROOM
Streeter was again arrested charged
with having sold liquor without a
license on Nov. 10 and II. He was re-
leased later on this charge and his
hearing set for tomorrow
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WOMAN'S SECTION
NAVY LEAGUE TO
ENLIST MILLION

Washington. Nov. 15.-The woman $
section of the Navy League, holding its
first annual meeting today, effected a
permanent organization and resolved
to enlist a million members by Jan. /,
to aid in the campaign for national
preparedness. Each of the As states are
represented on the board of governors.
Resolutions adopted call upon the
President and other officers of the gov
eminent to support legislation for adj
euuate national defense.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Of the
navy department addressing the wo-
men suggested that one of the most
practical ways in which they could
help the navy was by pursuading all
men who ever had been in the service
to join the naval reserve. Mrs. o. H.
P. Belmont. president Of the political
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PITTSTON

EAST-The many friends Of F. Y
Little will be sorry to learn that he /
critically ill at his home with append
citis.
William Scott returned Friday fro.
a visit with relatives and friends .
Boston.
Charles Savage of Chelsea was
business caller in this village Saturda
j. W. Scott went Sunday to Warrs
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliott. u
and Mrs. Elmer Elliott and Mr.. az
Mrs. Stanley Elliott of PemaQuid We,
auto callers at r. A. MarSon's Sund4
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Marson he
relatives in Boston.
MIR and Mrs. o. 3. Pray Of Garii:
We're visitors Sunday with Mrs. PraJ
parents, Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Little
William Hewey is i'll with tonsiil
The Goth Century Club will q
with Mrs. Robert Roper Thursda
Nov. IS.
William Morrell of Pittston visit
his brother, Donald Morrell. Sundas
Mrs. Martha Dugan of Boston is i
guest OF Mrs. ann Dugan.
Mrs. Albert CASTOR and son Llog
and two niec@, Misses Ruth and y.
lie Castor of Pittston, were week-e.
guests of Mrs. ella Croker.
Mrs. Lucinda Butterfeld and NJ.
Ellen Hewey, who have been CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Cleaves, retur
ed Thursday to their home in Phillip
Lawrence Southland of Dresden vi
a Sunday guests at Merle Dockendo=
Robert Roper was a business cal;
in Gardiner Saturday.
John BlOdgett, an aged resident
this town. suffered a severe shock h
week and is now seriously i'll.
Mrs. Lucinda Butterfield and Nj.
Ellen Hewey, who have been guests
the home Of w. S. Cleaves for seTs
al weeks, returned Thursday TO The
homes in Phillips.
w. A. Thompson of Riverton. y.
was the guest of relatives in this TOW
a few days last week
FORTS Palmer passed the week-e-
with relatives in Alma.
Frank NJ. Little is very i'll at b
home in town. suering with an al
tack of acute indigestion.
Q. B. Pray. carrier on route II. Il
Friday for two-weeks vacation.
leaves this week for northern Man
or hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bliss az
daughter Maude Of Bath were gues'
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. Herps
Thompson.
There will be a dance at Fowles' ha
Thursday evening. Nov IS.
Miss Josephine Kealy of Whitefsl
passed the week .end at her home.
Several parties of village people s'
tended the Birth OF a Nation at u
Coliseum. Gardiner. last week.
A number of pupils from the villas
school are i'll with the prevailing COZ
and sore throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. &. Pray Of Carr
ner We're Sunday guests at the hon
of F. NJ. Little.
Schools in town will close the ~
term Friday, Nov. 10. for two-wesI
vacation.
Mrs. Media Hopkins of New Jers'
and Miss Annie Blodsett of Bosts
were called home last week on accoa'
of the serious illness of their fatns
John Blodgett.
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WESLEYAN MAI
Recently INJURED
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Nid6letcwr Conn. NoN. lo.-1olh
Y. Studwell Of Greenwich. Conn.
student at Wesleyan. IS in serious
condition ar the hospital here. II was
learned here today. as the result OF IN
;rries suffered in football practice at
the University about two weeks ago.
While playing on the scrub team
against the Varsity he received a blow
on the back of the head which dazed
him bur he recovered ard went on
p!aving. IN the evening he was found
on the campus in a paralyzea condI-
ton. An examination Al the hospital
disclosed a blood clot on the brain, as
the result Of 4 blow. il was said. Al
thoueh his condition is grave the ply
sic;sns think he may recover.
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AGITATION FOR
RULES
IN MEDITERRANEAN

Rome. Nov Il. via Paris, Nov. l'.-Tat
sinking of the steamer Bosnia. foiloWlnH
closely the destruction Of the An'ona an
Firenze has resulted in a determine
agitation for the adoption in the Mel
iterranean Of measures similar to thosf
which have checked submarine actvI-
ties in the North sea. Careful search i
being made for the missing boats of the
Firenze and Bosnia but there is no long
er hope of finding additional survivors
of the AnCona.
Latest Official reports give the numoef
saved as $50 out of a total OF 81 ABOARD
the Ancona Most Of the victims were
steerage passengers, of which class only
II were saved.
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HERMOS!L 10 Object OF new
ATTACK BY VILLA AND INDIANS
--CARRANzA TROOPS ON THE WAY

Douglas. Ariz.. Nov. 15.-Hermosillc
capital OF the State of Sonora. was
the objective Of troop movements by
both Villa and Carranza forces today.
General Diesuez, reported to have at
his command 5000 men and 81 cannon.
is said to be entrenched in his capital
awaiting Villas attack. Reports to Nc
gales said Villa already had begun the
attack on the town. He is said to have
with him. or coming to his support. H..
COO men. including 1900 Yaqui Indians
under General Urbalejo. Six thousand
men are reported on the way from
Guayamas to reinforce Dieguez.
Seven thousand Carrarza troops &re
marching from Aqua Prieta to NacO,
taking the shortest route to bring them
Ipon Villas rear. This movement was
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GEORGIAN BILLS
AGAINST LIQUOR
PASS THE HOUSE

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 15.-Bills prohibiting
publication of liquor advertisements in
Georgia and limiting the amount of liq-
uor individuals may have shipped into
the state were passed today by the lower
house of the Legislature. The measures.
which supplement a bill passed last
week prohibiting manufacture or sale
within the state of any drink containing
more than one-half of one per cent. al
cohol. already have passed the Senate
and are understood to have the approval
of Gov. Harris. The legislative program
is expected to entirely eliminate brew
cries, locker clubs and near beer sa-
looms permitted 10 operate under pres
ent prohibition laws.
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MISSIONARY WORK
TOPIC AT BOSTON
LAYMEN'S GOWN

Boston. Nov. Missionary ques-
lions were discussed today at the
first Of a series Of meetings in con-
rection with the Boston Laymen's
Convention. representing many Protes-
tant denominations. The speakers
were DR.. Charles E. Burton. general
secretary of the Congregational Home
Missionary Society: Bishop Arthur S.
Lloyd and J. Campbell White.
What the churches should do for
the new Americans in this territory"
was the topic for the afternoon ses-
sion at which a number of speakers
were on the program for addresses
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LIBERAL PARTY
MAY NOT ENGAGE
IN NEW ELECTION

Paris, Nov. 15.--The Liberal party in
Greece may not participate in the COM
ing elections, although the matter has
not yet been decided. Former Premier
Nenizelos. leader of the party, so in
dicated to a deputation of MERCHANTS
and manufacturers who came to him
to pursue his struggle against the OPP
posing influences in Greek politics, a
Havas dispatch from Athens, dated
yesterday, states.
Replying to the deputation NJ. Ven
izelos said he thought it would be pref
cradle if the Liberal party took no part
in the approaching election as. even if
it obtained a majority in the Cham
Der it could not cary through its pro-
gram. The party, however, would de-
eide definitely in a few days, he said
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FORMER UNIV. OF
CALF ATHLETE Is
KILLED AT FRONT

Berkeley. Cal. Nov. 15-News of the
death in the French trenches recently OF
Lieut.. John W. Barnett, graduate of the
University Of California, who was prom
inent in athletics. was received here to-
day by John Stroud. graduate manager.
and showed that the young officer was
killed within few days of the time linn
it he put on his life
In a recent letter Barnett said he had
been promoted to be a range finder.
The average life Of a range finder is
80 days." his letter said. II have been
on the Job II days. You will soon know
whether or not outlast the average
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NEW YORK HOTEL s.
UNPRECEDENTED
BUSINESS BOOM

New York. Nov. 15.-New York hotels
are enjoying an era of almost unpre-
cedented prosperity. Many of them
are unable to accommodate the in
cre2sing number of guests. This is at
tributed in part TO the arrival of many
purchasing agents and their extensive
suites, sent here by England, France,
Russia and Italy
Agents from stores in South Amer
lea. Central America, the West Indies
and Canada, who formerly went to
London, Paris or Berlin, are here to
do their buying for the first time. Buy
ers and visitors from the West are ar
irving at the rate of 1000 a week at a
time when the hotels usually are
crowded with visitors from the small
er eastern cities and nearby country
districts
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GEORGE TURNER OF BAL |M0RE
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF A. 4, j. AND
FRED RUBEN REELECTED SEC'y-
TREAS, BUSINESS TRANSACTED

New York, Nov. 15.-George Turner o.
Baltimore was elected president Of the
Amateur Athletic Union at the annual
convention today. He succeeds Alfred
Lii, Jr., of Boston.
George F. Pauling of Philadelphia was
the only candidate to oppose Turner in
the voting. The vote was: Turner 90,
Pauling 13
Fred Ruben was reelected secretary
treasurer. and Edward E. Babb, Boston,
justice. Barlow S. Weeks, New York,
and Fred w. Ruben succeeded them
selves as trustees for the coming year.
The reports of the committee which
were announced last night were accepted
and adopted today with one exception.
This was when the recommendation OF
the registration committee for the REIN
statement of Niles G. Hansen of Phillips
Exeter Academy, Exeter y. H. was re-
jected The report of Sec. Treas. Reuben
showed the union had a thoroughly sue
cessful year financially.
Ath,>tes Seek Reinstatement
An appeal was made on behalf of Abel
r. Kiviat of the Irish American Athletic
Club and Harry J. Smith of the Bronx
Church House. in the metropolitan di-
vision, for hearing with view to Sc
cure their reinstatement to amateur
standing. The hearing of this appeal was
entrusted to a committee composed OF
President Turner. E. E. Babb and Gus
tavus T Kirby. who will hear. the argu-
ments of appeal and report to the ma
tional body. 1t is expected that mail
vote on the report of the committee will
finally decide the matter within month
or so.
Before adjournment President Turner
appointed a committee of tive to attend
a meeting of amateur association men,
hers identified with many forms of ath-
letcs which is to be held here during me
last week of next December. At this
meeting it is to be attempted to define
the status of an amateur and adopt a
rule, if possible. which will govern the
definition Of an amateur in sports.
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London, Nov. 15.--"As long as Earl
edvice-remains at the office we will
not win the war" declared Sir Arthur
b. Markham in the House of Commons
this evening in the debate on the con-
duct Of the war.
Earl Kitchener. Sir Arthur added.
was responsible for the plumbers" at
Antwerp and the Dardanelles and also
for the Withholding of information
from the public whom he treated like
dervishes.
Urges Peace
Charles P. Trevelyan. Liberal men,
Der for York. in a speech urged the
formulation of terms of peace for the
purpose of trying to obtain by nego-
tiations instead of by bloodshed the
restoration of Belgium and the set
Element of Europe's boundaries on
lines Of nationality.
Germany" said Mr. Trevelyan. to
preserve her existence can continue
the war six years. Meanwhile what is
going to happen to US and the rest of
the world? A war of attrition means
for us. as we'll as for Germany. utter
and irretrievabie ruin
Laws Condemnation
Andrew Bonar Law, minister Of the
colonies. condemned Mr. Trevelyn's
speech as useless and mischievous.
There is not another member of
the House." said Mr.. Law, who be-
lieves for a moment that Germany will
free Belgium or restore Alsace to
France until she is thoroughly beat
en-
T. P. O'Connor, one Of the Irish
Nationalist leaders, said that the view
should not be permitted to go abroad
that Mr.. Trevelyan represented any
considerable section either of Parlia-
ment or the country
Sir Edward Carson told the House CT
Commons that he left the cabinet when
it came to an emphatic decision, on the
advice Of its military advisers. that it
was too late to assist Serbia. He pro-
tested if it were too late to assist Ser
bia that that country ought to be told
SO that she could take such steps as
1t was not until General Joffre came to
England that the policy announced by
Premier Asquith was decided upon.
The prime minister replied that there
never had been any decision that England
should not send troops in case Of need,
If the military and political situation de-
manded 1t. He denied that there has
been any avoidable delay in making
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-16

Simon S. Andrews. commander
the department of Maine, G.. A. H. 81
for years a resident of Saco. VINO =,
Gently moved to Portland. ceieoi'-
his 18th birthday Sunday. be "
given a reception by members OF I. ]
Grant Post, of which he IS
commander. He was presented
bouquet of chrysanthemums.
An unoccupied bungalow WITH
contents, owned by Fred w. brown J,
Bath. was destroyed by fire SUD- ~
morning at West Bath. Mr.. ana IS
Brown closed their bungalow one We,
ago and the origin of the fire
mystery. Two nearby cottages =,
owned by Mr.. Brown, were sco''p
The loss is estimated at $1so9
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Now comes the rumor that deer are ba-
ing slaughtered in the Moosehead region
by automobile hunters and Piscatam,is
citizens are talking of petitioninp ~.
Legislature to pass law making II nv
lawful to shoot deer from an automohiIa
Game wardens and guides living in
Piscataquis county scott at the r,,nors
now going about the State to the effect
that wolves have re-appeared in the
Maine woods They agree to man tina,
they have seen none of the dreaded ami.
mails and assert that the deer renor,aa
killed by wolves really met death A. The
teeth and claws of big wild cats. which
in some sections are very plenty.
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begun yesterday at the direction Of
General Aware ObceEon in command
of the CarranZa forces.
General Gales, who has been in com
mand Of the aqua Prieta garrison, LEI.
for Naco today. announcing that he
would take personal command of the
troops moving to attack villa from,
the north while Diesuez menaces hin
from the south.
People a"e dying IN the streets and
fed riots are OF almost daily occur
renee in towns throughout tire STATE
Of Chihuahua. controlled by Villa
forces, according to advices received
today. Food supplies arc cut off frcn
the south and Villa and his government
are unable 10 furnish supplies from
the north, it is said.
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COOPERATION OF
UNIVERSITIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 15-"To confer
on the cooperation between cities and
universities in training men and wo-
men for public service is my excuse
for being here said Charles P. Nor
ton of the University of Buffalo in re-
Spouse TO Mayor Spiegers welcoming
address 10 the delegates of the Assoc
citation Of Urban Universities which
opened tonight.
The population of the United States
at the time of the formation of the
Constitution was rural It is now ur-
ban continued MIR. Norton.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM
TO EN- TER EN- SUITE
EONSTANTINOPLE

Rome. Nov Il. via Paris. Nov. l5-(S4,
=. MD.-T-avelers arriving from Conetan-
tnot'e confirm the report that Emperor
William is expected there. They say he
Will be accompanied by Archduke Charles
Francis, the Austrian crown prince, and
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria Great
preparations ere leing made for ,ri-
umphal reception
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PENNSYLVANIA
Goa L MINERS
STRIKE MONDAY

Tamaqua. Pa. Nov. 15.-More than 5000
anthracite mine workers employed by tbs
Lehgh Coal & Navigation Co. in the
Panther Creek valley are now in strike,
all the electricians of the company hav-
ing left their work today because sew
eral of their number had been suspended
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EMPEROR WILLIAM
VISITS RUINED
BREST-LITOVSK

Berlin. Nov. 15.-(By wireless to Say
ville).-Emperor William made a visit
recently to his troops in the Pripet
swamp region of Russia. the Overseas
News Agency says. He also visited the
SPOT where stood Brest-Litoysk. which a
few months ago was city of 5000 per-
sons. Nothing now remains for ruins.
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DR.. E. L. Trudeau

Saranac Lake, y. Y, Nov. 15.-Dr.
Edward Livingston Trudeau, who was
well known throughout the country for
his work and writings in connection
with The treatment of t,,bercuIosis
died here today. He was 81 years old
and had conducted a sanitarium baro
since 1884.
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A SUBSIDIARY
OF THE ST. L. IS. F.
SOLD AT AUCTION

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-THE New Or
leans. Texas & Mexico Railroad. a sub
sidlary Of the ST. Louis & San Francis
CO system was sold at public auction
here today by order of Judge Rufus
roster of the federal district court, to
Walter l. Taylor representing the
bondfoiders, for $4,000, 600.