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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-24
LOCAL PUBLIC
|. UTILITIES AR|||||E|: / [ |:
NOW v \ MERGED 4 E.D||
The Holding Corporation
Has a capitalization
ofss1l:2,5OO,ooIlo.
RETAIN 4 /. TRACTION i On NAME /
Question d Of Reduced Gas
Rates a, Is Will Will Be Taken
Up at Once. /

The merger Of the Monongahela
Valley Traction Company and the
iF,airmont Gas Company was effected
today atimeetings of the stockholders
Of the two corporations, the gconsoli.
dated company having a capital stock
of s12,5o0,0 900. Wy, u z n
The Monongahela Valley Traction
Company will ;be retained as the name.
of the larger corporation, the stock.
holders in the Gas Company receiving
for their gas stock an equivalent
amount ;of stock lin the Traction Com:
ipany. which takes over all the Gas.
Company holdings, including Is, 900 ac.
res OF leased land, so gasEwellsy yproduc.
ing AZ, 100000 subic feet of gas every
"a hours, and contracts for supplying
scores of factories and thousands Eof
homes withFfue S.YSg
q The stockholders OF the Traction
Company; metiat 4 o.clock in room 30,
Watson building with s.. j.. Watson.
president of the company, presiding at
the meeting and dsvoted to fincreaseIthe
capital stock lof! the company from ST..
500 900, Z o s12.500, 900. The rs, 900
soAuA CD vi ttu6k ptOCh WIN d 1pdIsAfhluS
500 each were increased to Il 25, 900
shares. " 4 " II & 4 iAat y s
At. II. 80 o'clock the stockholders
of the Gas Company met and passed
"a resolution ectings that all the pro.
perty, rights, privilege and assets OF
the Gas Company be transferred to
the Traction Company.
At 10 o'clock the ockholders OF
the Traction Company ysagain convened
and passed q resolution authorizing
the purchase by the Traction Com:
ipanyE of all rights and assets Of the
Gas Company, thus completing the
merger Of the two companies.
Forlthe purpose Of! allowing the imer.
ger plan to be carried out the Trac.i
!tiong Company stockhold lders voted to!
authorize the sale Ioff the common scapl,
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llEL.EV.iAToR FIXED

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
.company's elevator which has been
out Of order for gone time and has
caused great Inconvenience to persons
having trunks hauled to tho depot and
vice! versa has been repaired. ~.
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ssERelANlI TOWNS TAKEN

/ BERLIN! Nov. 24.-The. Serbian
towns Of Mitrovista and Pristina have
been captured, the war Office says to-.
day. 'i,i,l.7 :; Z n 4 i
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,,esrss,;, ,'IsoRT EN, w' Va.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
FOX SETS FAST PACE
IN THREE HOUR CHASE
Twenty Riders Follow Hounds
in Long Run Through
Wheatley Section.

WEsrRvRr. l.. l.. Nov. ec-rwenty
had "A good chase after n large
red FOX to-day when the American fox
hounds jumped HIM near Whea,ley and
ran him for three hours, c.rclinS all
around the north country. and then
finally coming back to his starting
place. The hunt party met In the early
morning. but after "A four hours try II
v,,s decided TO give il up until this
afternoon as nothing whatever had been
started.
The afternoon meet resulted in better
luck as the hounds had hardly been cast
before they jumped a lively one, which
was afoot and away before the hounds
could gather themselves. The scent was
strong and the hounds led across country
toward Piping Rock. where the FOX
turned down toward Glen Cove. then
swerved and backed for a few miles
After a run OF an hour more the fox
was driven 70 earth within a short dis
lance of where he was jumped
Throughout the run the pack were In
good tongue and jumping was fine.
Those in the saddle were Mr., and
Mrs. W. Il. Grace. Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.
Nicholas. Miss Helen Hitchcock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. Douglas Camp
bell, Miss VIVA Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry T. Peters. Mrs. Arthur Scott
Burden, Miss Rose Dolan. ]. Benson
Rose. Miss Marion Hollins. Edgerton
Winthrop and Huntsman Thomas
Allison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
DE LACY'S MILLION LEFT
MOSTLY TO RELATIVES
Woman Friend Of POOlrOOm
Owner Gets 500. 900. Grand
children Residue.

The vii n Peter De Lacy. who made
a forum" operating poolrooms and
turned 70 real estate speculation when
o~nti-poolroOIn laws were passed, fled
for probate Yesterday, dispose~ Of an
estate estimated II about 81. 600, GOO, OF
which SlU0. 600 went to Miss Agnes Nj
cormack OF 2lo West Eigh,y-frst street.
described as my frierl."
The Will names Peter Herman. a
nephew, OF Albany as executor and
!etyc- him 500, 600. The roslduary
estate goes for lie 10 Mrs. Alice pe Lacy
Madden Rttcl!rc, a daughter, Of 10
West SevsntYLfrsi street, and on her
death II will be distributed between her
children, Virginia and Dorothy Radcliffe,
who also get the property At i2j and l27
West Forty-seCond street.
Miss Catherine he Lacy. a sister. OF
the Hotel Hargrave receives the prop
er,y al -" West Forty-seConl street,
while John j. Scannell OF Freeport. l.. l.,
Scts $4,000.
The Will also gave $4,000 each "a
Agnes Egan del Campo. "A niece. and
Alice De Lacy Fisher and Mary De Lacy
Senneit. sisters. Of Albany.
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BORIS GODUNOW" SUNG.
Cast Included Mines. Obrr and

Boris G~oduuow' was tie bill at the
Metropolitan Opera House last night.
sung with a cast Including Mines. Oher
and p,,,urois and Mossrs. p.dur. Alt
house. Rothicr and Scguroll Mr.. To-
lacco was at the desk.
There Va, "a most distinguished audi
enc" THAT gave \ gala appearance to the
opera house.
Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas T0ngwor,h. Mr..
and Mrs. William Woodward and Mr..
ard Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. j., wn-c
with Robert Goclet
The Duke and Duchess Of Torloaio
OF tome We're with NJ. and Mrs. william
-. S.oauc's box for certain nights. Mi.
and Mrs. y. II. H., Pratt were also OF the
party.
With Mr., and Mrs. Perry Belmont
We're Mr. and Mrs W. Payne Thompson
and Mr., and Mrs. Leonard NJ Thomas.
Mr.. ana Mrs. philip VI. I.ydis's guests
Included Mr., and Mrs. stanley Mortimer
and Mrs schuyler Van Rensselaer,. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Gordon Douglas were with
Mrs. Joseph Hartman in the W. X.
Vanderbilt box.
Clarence II. Mackay's guests were Mr..
and Ms. Howard q. Gushing. Mr. and
= I - - n - 10 ~ ' = sAANA ~
fouso de Navarro.
MIR. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones were
with Mrs. Henry NJ r1aglcr Mrs.
Clarence c. pinsmore and NJ $. NJ Law
renee kerue were IN the Astor poX.
Mr.. and Mrs William T.. Sheohau. Mr..
and Mrs, schuyler y, Warren. MIR and
Mrs. Austen Gray, Frederick H. Baldwin
.ud George lNdiie We're IN the Kouutzc
boN
Mr., and Mrs, Rufus l.. Pattcrson's
guests were Mr.. ana Mrs, W. DE Lance
Kc,intze and Mr., and Mrs, Goodhue Liv-
il cstor.
Win Mr., and Mrs. Lewis l.. Clark
Wee Mr., and MIS-. James t. C.eNs. MIR.
and Mrs, ~ylvauus Il. SHOEMAKER and
the Rev, I'cucy Stickney Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
were with Mr., ana Mrs, otto II. Kahn,
ana with MIR. and Mrs, Elbcrt II. Gary
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arson W. Burchard
anG Mr., and Mrs, Geo gc Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bryce Wing, Miss Irene
Gibson and Miss Nancy Perkins were IN
the princ Wilson boN. and among others
IN the cadence We're Mrs. w. Watts
sherman, whose guests were Mrs. Will
lam Hamilton Russell and Mrs. Richard
Cambria Mr., ana Mrs. oliver Hartman
and Mrs. l., Cooper Iiewist, who were
with Mrs. +. Henry Hartman MIR. and
Mrs. George j Gould, Mr., and Mrs, lay
Gould. Mr., and Mrs ". starr Miller,
Miss Edith starr Miller, Nj and Mrs.
Lydig Hoyt, MIR, and Mrs, Paul II. tla-
Nath, Miss Vera Crpvath, Mr. and Mrs
Ncwhold Morris. Mr.. and Mrs, ~ifurar,
Gallatiu, Miss Edith Nctmor', Miss
Louise Sands. Miss Anna Sands, Mrs
Henry II, Rrookmau, Mrs. AmoEy :
Carhart, Iudsc Norman :, bike aut
Charles Hayden.
The opera tomorrow evening VIII hf
Samson ct Dalila,' with the same cast
IA that which sang the work at Tho
opening of the season
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
H. R. ELDRIDGE DIES
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Nicp-Prcsidcnt Of National
City Bank Stricken While
Crossing Andes.
WENT TO OPEN BRANCHES

The National city Bank announced
yesterday the death Of Herbert fucker
EMridee, vicc-prceid TT of that institu-
ton, while travelling in South America
W. connection with the establishment OF
South American branches. lie died sud
denly at Iotosi. Bolivia. early Sunday
morning from heart disease, the attack
being due to- the altitude encountered
III crossing the Andes.
Mr.. Eldridge was born In Decatur. Ill.
on May %. 1870. His father. the late
Edwin II. Eldrldge, was a well known
Chicago LAWYER. About the time that
Mr.. Eldridge was to leave for college
the family met with financial reverses
and the Young man gave up the study
OF Law and started sor South America.
H. got - far as gainesville, Tex. wher'
he became a court reporter. He worked
IN that capacity until offered a position
IA clerk IN Il grocery stor'. where Nc
was 80 successful he was offered IN" post
o. cashier In the Gainesville National
hank.
lie hcctinc n member of the Texas
Bankers Association and was later made
president OF that body. Mr.. Eldridgc
was then called to the Commerclal Ma
tional Bank u Houston, Tex, serving
IN tho capacity of cashier and later as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
NONE IN SIGHT TO
REPLACE DR.. SHAW
SuffS' National Leader Firm
About Rrsigning and
GucSScS Arc Rife.
TALK or ROW Is DENIED

"Why did she do IT,"
"Who will succeed her.
These questions buzzed everywhere
among suffragists when Il became known
| Yesterday that Dr. Anna Howard Shaw
had declined TO stand for reelection TO
| the presidency OF tho National American
| Woman Suffrage Association. IL was
| hard to believe that her mo" really
meant mo" but seated nj her desk at
sos Fifth avenue she emphatically de-
clared that II did.
The four presidents Of the National
| since the organization took It's present
! form In 1855 have been Mrs. Elizabeth
| Cady stanton. Miss Susan u. Anthony.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and DR..
shaw. Dr. Shaw has held the reins
twelve years. Mrs. Cats name sug-
gested itself to many as the one to pre-
sent TO the convention which opens In
Washington December ~. but there Is
ono drawback Mrs. Gait doesn't want
the office.
Three possibilities suggcS' themselves
Mrs. James Lees L.aidlaw Of New York.
Mira. Frank Roessing. state leader In
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Winston
Churchill. who has "A home in Washing
ton. another in Cornish. another in
Princeton. y. j.. and who Is going to
spend the winter IN New York. Mrs.
Churchill has worked in all these States
md Of all three women mentioned prob
.Al,, ,.Ja. ,l., v,aot x.t,tl apI ,tptynr-
sal appeal.
Mrs. Roessing would bring the pres
t!ge OF her leadership In the state
which made the best showing Of all -four
81 the campaign states I'm this fans
fight. Mrs. I.aidlaw Is known for her
work as chairman If Manhattan FOR the
Woman Suffrage party and the merger
OF New York organizations which IL &c
TAX. place at the convention here No
vembcr 80 will leave her free. onl,
she, like Mrs. Gait. has said that New
York Is her job.
Or. shaw yesterday outlined the three
requirements OF 4 national president.
she must have ability. she must have
a thorough and complete knowledge %
suffrage work and she must be mistress
: Of her own time. There are women WIT
, would do admirably. hu' they have
: fortunately or unfortunately. husbands
and could not give themselves 20 th'
work. Il isn't every husband who's like
Mr. Laid.aw."
Mrs. Norman De Il Whitehouee''
husband approves OF her devotion to sui
f:ago,' pr. shaw MAS rvn'nded.
Mrs. Whitchouse has done wonderful
, work in New York she has great in
ventive ability. bu; the Western womei
would probably want some one older an,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
PRINCETON PAYROLL
DOUBLED IN TEN YEARS
Total Paid to Instructors
Grows From S195.135
to SfO1, 301.

PRINCETON. Nov. Pin the last
only doubled the investment In buildings
and equipment. bu; has increased It's eN-
nenditurcs on It's teaching staff to a sum
that IS more than twice the amount
paid ten years ago. according TO the
recently announced results Of the special
survey Instituted 10y the board 81 trus-
tees.
In 1905 the estimated cos, OF Prince
tons buildings was s3.23s.sio Nine
teen new nrcproof structures. valued
at s4.lj1.o>0. have been erected since
then. Friends OF Princeton have sup
piled the money for building and nom
Of the incomes derived from tho univer-
sity's invested funds. tuition fees or
money received from other sources OF
income have been applied TO building
purposes.
Ten years ago Princeton had 100
teachers whose combined salaries
amounted 20 sl95.i3j per annum Now
the faculty numbers 1913 and the money
set aside for salaries reaches "A total Of
$iOl .30l.
thus the cost OF instruction Mt Prince
ton has doubled, while the enrolment
has increased only 30 per cent. in IN" Ten
years. or from 1874 10 l,6I3, Tn in
crease in the salary budget Is attributed
to the increased number of teachers ON
ployed, rather tina to a great advance
in the average salary. The avera &c
professors salary has gone up from
s2,967. "a s3,3+3, or only l3 per cent.
while an assistant professor now re-
ceives an average salary of 1850, OF
only 2 per cent. more than was paid
him ten years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
some of the Latest Names Placed
on the Registers.

Astor-Mr. and Mrs, D., W, Williamson,
Baltimore; Mrs. David Powell. London.
Rerleclaire-F NJ. Comstock, Norwalk.
Conn; Mr.. and Mrs, i. W, Black, Hart.
ford.
preslin-Dr. and Mrs. W. r. Marshall.
Toronto; Mr.. and Mrs. +, W, Swift. De
troit.
BtIamore-Henry Ford. Detroit n, A.
MacDonald and Mr.. and Mrs j. W, Cap
peau. Pittrburg,
Knickerbacker-Mr; Mrs J. p. .Fitz'
gerald, ST. Louis; Mt. and Mrs, Frank
MATES, Joplin, Mo; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
McAipin-,Mr and MIRA. N, p. Avery.
HoIyoke, Mass; Mr., and Mrs. W. ",
JaInieson. Toronto; DR.. william W, Christ
mas, Washington,
Waldorf -Astoria-E. +. Wolfe. C1ncin-
natl; Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Il, Hutchinson,
Philadelphia; +. II, Arson and Mr., and
Min. Mortimer Davis. Montreal,
otha m-Mr and Mrs. Henry + Taylor.
Morristown. \, j.. Mr.. and Mrs /. Girts,
Prttsburg; H. H.. carter, bosion; Mr.. and
Mds,. Miles White, Jr, Baltimore,
observation-disclosures Sblzinan. Balti'
more; DR.. and Mrs, Jack Smith. Rlchm md
Va Gcorge II. Elton. savannah, Ga: Mr.
and Mrs, W, l.. Coghlin, petr"dt; Edwin
w. stows. pittshurg; Mr.. ana Mrs. W., +
busch. Norfolk. Va.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
new YORK MAY GET
WIDENER ART WORKS
Philadclphian Left Bulk Of His
Large Estate to
Ills Son.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2e.-Joscph r.
WIdener receives the bulk Of the estate
of his father, the late Peter A. b.. Wide
ner, under the terms OF the will, which
was admitted to probate to-day. The
value of the estate Is estimated AZ
between $50, 900. 900 and $780, 900. 900.
Mr.. wldener authorized his son to
present his fine art collection to the city
OF New York. Washington or Philadel-
phia. IL the works are given TO Phila-
delphia n gallery. properly endowed. is
to he erected out of the funds Of the
estate. Among the gems in the collec-
ton are I,emhrandt's The MILL for
which Mr.. widener paid $4,000 Ra-
rhael's Madonna" and BotticelN's Ma
donna OF the Thorns.'
Joseph 4. Widener is given author
ity also to sell the paintings and other
art works. IL he so elects. In which ease
the proceeds are to he added to the
residuary estate.
After making numerous requests to
members of the family. the will directs
that the r~csiduary estate he held IN
trust until tWpntN-Oue years After the
death OF the last survivor OF those de-
~sceidants who were alive at the time OF
l.. A. b. Widcner's death. The net
income Is to be divided monthly into
as many shares IA there are sons. living
and dead. Tn dead sons share Is Ia
Ne divided equally among his descend
ants. After the expiration of the twen-
ty-one year period there is to be a
redistribution of the estate among de-
~scendants.
The will gives 100000 outright to
Joseph f.. Widener. It Ia directed that
the family mansion IN F1kins Park. near
here. remain a part OF the estate. Th<
will makes no charitable requests. Mr.
Widener having given much to this pur.
pose In his lifetime.
Director Robinson OF the Metropolitan
Museum of Art said yesterday that he
did not know the terms of the late
4. 4. II. widener's will. lie became In
,erested when informed that Joseph l.
Widener is given discretion TO present
his fathers collection to New YORK
Washington or Philadelphia. but said
that he knew nothing of the possibility
of the collection coming here.
III Mr.. Widener decides TO give the
collection to the Metropolitan Museum
would there be enough room for II In the
present building" - he war asked.
For so valuable "A collection we could
easily make room." Mr.. Robinson a
swered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Mr., and Mrs. A. Ludlow Kramer are
at the Plaza for n brief visit.
Mrs. Henry C. Prick will give a din
ner tonight at her home. l East seven
tieth street.
A dance for the benefit OF the Bloom
ingdale Day Nursey will be given to-
night at the Plaza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson. Jr.. rave
gone to the Greenbrier at White sulphur
springs, W. Va, for the Thanksgiving
holidays.
Mrs Pierre Tartoue will give a re-
ceptlon at & East Forty-sixth street on
mo afternoon Of December 3 for Miss
Vera Fisher.
Dr and Mrs. william b. Coley have
left their country place. Okeden. in
sharon. Conn, and are at the Gotham
for the winter.
The wedding OF Miss Estelle Campbell
. clark, daughter If Mrs. Campbell Clark.
TO W. GIN Wylic, Jr.. OF this city Will
take place in Elberon, y. j.. on Decem-
Der 81.
Misc Irene Gerken, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Gerken, will be mar
RED to Joseph l., Egan this evening at
the home of her parents, 52 West Sew
~enty-ffth street,
A1fS. '<'hf
the Ritz-Carlton yesterday from Wash
,rr,on. She will 20 to Oyster BAY, l.. l.,
TO spend Thanksgiving with her parents.
I col. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
The wedding OF Miss Ella Gaynor Nc
| Call. daughter OF Mr.. n Mrs. Edward
II Mccall, TO william r. Maloney will
take place In tho Lady Chapel OF st.
patrick's Cathedral on Saturday at $50
O'Clock.
Miss Elizabeth Grler Hibben. daugh-
ter OF John q. Hibben. president OF
princeton University, and Mrs. Hibben
viii he married to Robert Maxwell Scoon
in the Marauand Chapel. Princeton. this
MIR and Mrs. Felix NJ. Warburg will
rive "A reception to-day at their home
IIo9 Fifth avenue, for their daughter
Miss Garcia T. Warburg, whose 4
men, was announced recently To Walter
y. Rothschild.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Rich Steers have
closed their country place at Port
chester n. Y, and are at 81 East Sixty
seventh street for the winter. Mr.
steers has recovered from his recent Ill
ness. go.
dren's club OF st. Ambrose will DO helt
tonight at Sherry's under the auspice'
of the st. Timothy's alumne. Some O
those Interested are Mrs, Arthur q
Choate, Miss Carol Hartman. Mrs
George Whitney. Miss Ina kissel. Mis-
Margaret Strong. Mrs. David II. GeeI
Mrs. Allen Tucker and Mrs. E. Henr,
Hartman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
SCOTCH PIANIST WINS
APPLAUSE AT DEBUT
Enjoyable Playing by Miss
Winifred Christie. an In
'tpresting Artist.

-
"iihifea 'hris'ie, u Scot'n nI'im's,
was heard Tor the nrst ,n' neie
rsc'tal q, Neo'lah ran E.s1et"'i -.
noon me ProSr"unh, .'H'P' -
u"e anu iusut !" u nav n',..Oi v "',,n,
'ne m'L"' SONATA I. nIa."'I, , .n1
1i pic,es ny ''.en.. 'I,.n,li, ,ro,,,de
Debussy. and cesar francKs Ptel"u''
chorale ana tusu' b'"h"S '''','
IN + minor IL haNihs y ouS! 80
Let us nope ina some p'dn.s' WIZ =
entity play one OF the o'"rr
instead Meahwhile, Iet US IAN ,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
DIED.

HYDE At Suuml'. y !, November 20.
la. Margaret Alien Cruikshank Wise.
MS. NJ Lawrence Hyde.
N,'' % ~ funeral hereafter
ludlow on SUNDAY November 81. 1879.
tt her home. 1893 X s,reet. y W
Washington. u. c.. after an fitness ~
soe"~s weeks, Mrs Niro', ludlow
daughter - tho late Mr. and Mrs
Washington " Loan,
Funeral services vii I've hell ~ N.
residence "Wednesday morning az "a
o','oak Interment IN Rock Creek
Cemetery.
MARSH On November 90. lA'r. a; her
residence, IL Wcs' Flfty eighth s,reN'
Margaret Crane, daughter ~ the IA.
Joseph Heath and Elizabeth Crane
Marsh.
ruucra, private. Tut"rmeut A. Hack.
cttstown. y J kindly omit flower.
NORM Ann Max Nj, dearly beloved hus-
band OF Emma = norman, on sunday.
November 81, after a short Illness.
Funeral services vii! be held ~ hts late
residence. SPENCE ArmT, sixty ninth
street and broadway, IN Wednesday.
November a, a. : i, NJ
PHELPS Charles L, at BAY Shore, l. l.,
on November -,
Funeral services at his lat" residence, on
Wednesday, the .ith, a. . O'Clock In
tcrm"nt private.
sUArFER At her home, 3s5 Main street,
u,ckensack. y. j. on sunday, No
ycmhor y. 1919, Ada l. Shaner
F.u,-.. Wednesday,. $40 + NJ from
calvary Baptist church, Hackensa.h
spu<rEE=M Mountain Iakcs, y, J.
November II, Mary Frances, daught.r
~ h, lg'r John NJ and Frances George
MYuuse and wife OF the ate Rev, \
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
RARE DOCUMENTS SELL WELL.
Libraries MA ut Nelson ReyOlutiOn-
AIRY War Sale.

e. important Revolutionary letter
'a. i,u Washington to Col Bland.
7l '... and signed by Alexander Ham
IT, .- t!de-d--cinp, directing an ur-
.,.' " $500 iu the defence If Philadelphia,
Hon-ut yesterday at the William
Nelson ale at the American Art Gall
,, bog l.. u. North for sl25.
A.. .fercstiug and rare historical item
7tN,t..E a boundary dispute between
.rY york and New Jersey was bought
F ~ D. smith for $50. An early col
-'' 1u - Colonial and Continental cur
...r~ sting II % pieces, brought
80 HJ was sold To II. i, North.
a. .u.tI-idc, signed by Governors, Jus
'.. other noted mon Of the COL
r... .t.'g on friends in England for
...t Of an Indian school at Leb-
Inru.. dated 1868, Was sold to
: T B,,uchHcld for sl55.
the bidders we're representa-
u Libraries IN New Jersey and
So and also from the Library OF
... tud the New York Public LII
q.
o.. total ~ the sale so far Is s2,333.37.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
CHARLES KLEIN DIED AN ALIEN.
Playwright Never TOOk out Full
C%itizenship Papers.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Nov. 2c.-Char!es
Klein. author OF The Lion and the
Mouse The Auctioneer" and other
successful plays. never took out citizen
ship Papers IN this city. according TO
VI J. Flanagan. naturalization clerk. in
replying TO numerous inquiries by per-
SONS interested in the pldywright's cs-
tate.
Mr.. Klein. who had a summer home in
NurNalk, came to this city in 1909 and
took out his first papers. He did not
return here before he lost his life on the
I~usitdnia. He left some property In
London and in order to have the estate
properly settled it was necessary TO dis
cover whether he had become an Amer.
lean citizen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

s.. Franklin a. Green has announced
'' ptgemcut OF her daughter. Miss
i't., Green, to Alexander +. From
mold ,lr. Of this city and Rutherford.
y .. Miss Green. who has passed a
.'nI d-fl Of her time in travel n
study 100 Europe. vas presented at court
20 BRUSSELS by the United States Minister
10 hrgium, Mr., Marburg. who preceded
Brand Whitlock. She IL a daughter OF
'h" 'u'r Franklin a. Green, who was a
N'lI 6u1wn architect Of this city. h
Wedding viii take place about Christmas
ilur.
Mr. and Mrs. George II. Doty or
f~"lgik"cpsie have announced the en-
s~'srurui Of their daughter. Miss Ethel
|, Ia' To- Dr. Harold NJ Herring OF this
80. No date has been st for the we'd
tnr
invitations have been ssued for the
r.,J. arr of Miss Muriol Margaret Bur
leigh. laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
H3r'oIea Of Nontclair, and Graham Mac
ll,gsou Of brooklyn, at the home oil
U' hr'de-clect's parents on Saturday
''o.t, december IL.