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TWO PORTSMOUTH DAILY HERALD. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, ROAD PLANS AT LYNN MAY BE CHANGED Opposition to the proposed elevation or the Boston and Maine tracks across Market' street and Central square in Lynn has aroured such a of sentiment in favor of depression that the prospects for a complete change in the plans of President Mellen are said to be particularly like- 'y- The consent of President Mellen oh Monday to a postponement on the suggestion of the Lynn committee the hearing scheduled for Thursda upon, the legislative bill giving th Boston and Maine permission to fou track its road through Lynn and acquire the Boston, Hevere Beac and Lynn road is believed to be th first step toward the realization the desires of thousands of citizen here. It is expected that a substitute bi will provide for tie depression the tracks through Lynn, and sue a plan will be indorsed by the mu nlcipal council and all Lynn civic, or ganizatlons. The realization of the' remarkabl change in Central square and the fea: that real estate values would shrink materially, if an elevated struetur wide enough to permit ot four tracks is erected, is responsible for the movement, and as President Mellei has already stated that depression would he more satisfactory than elc ration of the tracks, it 'is expected that the Issue will be easily 'settled. The Boston and Maine has made extensive changes in the Wiest Lynn yards and from that point as far as Market street East of Central square the crossing a't Chatham street has been eliminated and the Green street bridge and its approaches have been greatly changed.

Much of this work must be demolished if the plan of depressing the tracks prevails. Three buildings near Central sq. have been demolished to provide room for the supports of a four track ele structure and other structures between the square and Market street are, according to present plans, to be razed, NEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF Will Have Most Powerful Fleet Ever of American Warships laud's successor us commander oC the second division lias not yet 'been announced. Frequent changes in the commissioned personnel of the Atlantic IIret anei to too expected from now i 1, Tlieso wl llobcni I i These will bo Inciricnhi! ID the reorganization! the fleet Itself will go Into effect on that The Jlcr-t will then ibe composed of twenty-one -battleships, a division of four armored cruisers, four battleships in reserve, three scout cruisers, live fleet auxiliaries, with the usual number of gunboats for police and suvey duty, and the torpedo boat and submarine fleets. As originally intended, the reorganization for this distribution: (Flagship of the commander in chM home yard New York--The First Division, home yard, New THE ELKS' CHARITY, BALL Ono.) York--The Florida, the Utah, the Delaware North Dakota and' the Michigan.

Second Division, home yard Norfolk--The Louisiana, the, South Carolina, the Kansas, the Vermont and the New Hampshire. Third Division, home yard Boston --The Georgia, the Nebraska, the New Jersey, the Virginia and the Ohio. Fourth Division, homo yard Philadelphia--The Minnesota, the Missis- Noon and Night Selection Chocolate Soldier Cornet Solo Selected Mr. Jerome Kcmlck. Selection "Faust' Evening Breezes Selection "Red Mill' The Grand March.

At i o'clock Esquire James A. gave the signal 101 the grand march, which was directed by him as marshal and led by Exalted Ruler Augustine Dondero and his sister, Miss Magdalene Dondero, and fol. lon'ed by the past exalted rulers and their ladies and by the officers of the lodge, then the members and the guests. There were ninety-six couples the grand march anc! It was a very pretty affair, executed with precision. The march revolved Itself into a circle and this was' followed by tiie general dancing.

packed in a dust-tight metal box, with patent measuring tube, which io both safe and convenient for tourists. The Eleven o'clock Toast. At eleven o'clock, tne mystic time sippi, the Idaho, the Maine and all Elks, the music stopped with the first stroke of the "bell, and Dr. John H. Neal delivered the toast ev home yard Portsmouth-The Tennes- crybody standing at attention, see, the Washington, the North rj ea sal(1 Missouri.

Fifth, Division, armored cruisers, lodge of a special committee to be appointed. During the evening refreshments of Ices and cake and coffee were served in the upper halls, and the service was continuous, so that there was no break in the dancing. The following was the committee who had general charge of the arrangements: Chairman, Augustine Dondero. Recording Secretary, John T. Lambert.

Financial Seci-etary, C. Edwin Til- Ina and the Montana. In Island, home the battleships Rhode) Boston, and the. Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, S. who was chief of staff of the Atlantic fleet on its voyage around the world and subsequently commandant of the Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco, and who is to be the next commander in chief of the fleet succeeding Rear Admiral Saton Schroeder 3oon after the fleet returns Cuba, a few weeks hence, will have the most powerful fleet of American, warships ever assembled.

Prior to becoming the chief of staff Admiral Osterhaus commanded the flagship Connecticut, and for a. year after the flet's return was a division commander under 'Admiral Schroeder. Osterhaus is a native of Mis- souil, and will not reach the age limit until June 15, 3913. Among thei ships which he has served on as commander, -executive or navigating officer are old Enterprise, Pensacola, Franklin, Baltimore, Atlanta, Culgoa, Kentucky, Connecticut and. Louisiana, the last his flagship when he wasi a division commander under Admiral Schroeder.

When he assumes command of the fleet, he will hoist bis. blue pennan on the Connecticut, but within a fev, months he is expected to shift it to the new dreadnought Florida nov, approaching completion at the New York navy yard. "Within a snort time Florida owa, the Massachusetts and the li diana, home yard Philadelphia. Scout cruisers, home yard Boston-The Chests-, the Salem and the Bir inlngham. Auxiliaries, home yard New York- he Celtic, the Culgoa, the Panther, he Solace and 1 the Yankton.

In addition to the above there will the Wisconsin, he Illinois, the Alabama, the Kear- arge, and the Kentucky, being over- auled, 1 eight gunboats, and a long st of torpedo boats, submarines, achts, etc. The Atlantic fleet at resent is made up of sixteen bat- eshlps, four armored cruisers fleet uxiliaries, torpedoboats, Submarines, tc. The prime object of the reor- of the fleet is to keep" sev- ntesn battleships actively employed all times, the remaining four, one om each division, being at its re- pective home yard for repairs and verhauling. Under this plan It nev- again will be necessary for the eet as a whole to disperse to the arlous home S'ard's of the vessels for overhauling and repairs. When this has heen done heretofore the countrj has been left entirely without a fleet in the Atlantic.

'Ships of a division (requiring re- It is now eleven o'clock, a moment and reflection for every true and loyal Elk. It has been decreed -by the Supreme Ruler of the Universe that man's existence upon earth should be marked by time. But all true and loyal Elks believe that this is but the initial stage of life, and that a soul once launched into the Great Universe never, never dies, but lives on throughout eternity, the limi tatlons of which cannot be compre hended by the human mind. Immortality is the Elks' hope ant conviction. Ever mindful of this fundamental principle of human life, ant believing that a fraternal chain oi love and affection, having once been established, will never be broken, ttoe Benevolent and Protective' Ordei of Elks, in its Incipiency, instituted" ton.

Treasurer, William L. Conlon. These committees were subsequently appointed: Hall, Valentine A. Hett, Charles E. Trafton and William T.

Entwistle. Tickets, Andrew 0. Caswell, Chas. E. Trafton, Timothy J.

Donovan and William-P. Miskell. Refreshments, William T. Entwistle, VUlllam H. Moran, C.

Edwin Tllton and Timothy J. Donovan. Soliciting, Raphael L. Costello, Ernest L. Chancy and John T.

Lambert. Correspondence and Publicity, John T. Lambert. Invitations, Dr. Fred Towle and Ernest L.

Chaney. Music, Ira M. St. Glair. Eleven-o'clock toast, John G.

Graham, James A. McCarthy and Ernest Chauey. Dancing, Augustine Dondero, John G. Sweetser, James A. McCarthy, Joseph M.

Hassett and C'. Edward Til- PUBLISHERS' nm COMPANY IN LITIGATION An Inioprtant hcarini; was begun at the Stratford county courthouse build- ng at Dover Monday, before Judge Robert G. Pike, in the case of the Publishers Paper company, formerly of Portsmouth and tho Forest Prod- 'company, a 'large corporation which owns vast tracts of forest lands. The case is a complicated one, and a part of the litigation In which the 1 Publisher's Paper company has long been involved. While the paper com pany is the plaintiff, it is also a de fendant, it having been sued by the Forest' Product company for lumbei cut from land by the latter.

The paper company pin-chased a certain tract of timber land and strip ped it, then, it is alleged, cut ov'ei land outside the bounds of the tract it controlled. The Paper company admitted it owed for timber thus cut, but denies that it owed for as much as sued for. It accordingly brought a bill in equity against the Forest Produce company, and it Is on this that the present hearing is being held. Involved in the litigation, it is stated, is the foreclosure of a $40,000 mortgage. Former Attorney General Fitts of Vermont, John B.

Nash of Conway and Allen Hollis of Concord are among the counsel in the case. THEATRICAL TOPICS the custom that at eleven o'clock p. when all human activities an at a low ebb, Elks, wherever the; may be, should suspend, momentarily all worldly duties, pleasures and fes tivities and exemplify their devotiou to their "Absent Brothers." In conformity to this custom, I call upon every Elk within the range of my voice, to now respond to the toast "Here is to our Absent Brothers." Following the toast, the Premie: Scenic Temple orchestra of toil piecet took charge and played for the danc- at one o'clock. It was a merry dance and last waltz was encored again and again, the crowd loath to depart. The following was the order dances: ton.

Other members of tho 1. Waltz 2. Two Step pairs beyond the capacity of their th crews will visit their home yards in rotation; 'the order of rotation depending upon the relative condition of the ships. Thus each yard usually will have one (battleship under repair which will result in practically uniform distribution of work throughout the year at each yard. Among the benefits of the reorganization will tie increased strength and efficiency of the active fleet due to keeping arger number of Jbatfleships employed with greatly increased opportunity for manoeuvres and exercises and the certainty that operations fleet will not -be interrupted by he necessity for navy yard repairs.

The battleship fleet will have re- Sehottisehe Waltz 10. Two Step 11. Waltz 12. Sehottisehe 13. Portland Fancy o.

Portland Fancy 14. Two Step 6. Two Step -Waltz Waltz 15. Waltz 16. Galop 17.

Sehottisehe 9. Pan-American 18. Waltz Extras The officers of the dance were: Floor Director-- Augustine Dondero. Marshal-- James A. McCarthy.

Aids and Reception Committee-- urned to Hampton Roads by March I Charles E. Traf ton! John G. Sweetser, and Utah added to the firsl division, and before the end of the year the Arkansas and Wyoming, the new battleships, will take their places in the division, giving to the fleet eight all-big-gun battle- the others being the North Dakota, Delaware, South Carolina and Michigan. Coincidental with the change is commanders on Atlantic, Rear Admiral Joseph B. at pres- in command of the third division of the Atlantic fleet, will hoist his flag on the armored cruiser Saratoga as commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet, succeeding Rear Admiral John Hubbard, who will retire on May 19.

Admiral Murdock's command In the Asiatic fleet will devolve upon jiear Admiral Aaron Ward, until re cently supervisor of the Nyw York At present he te-aid-for in Washington. Real- Ad-, Bilril B. Vreeland, now com-: tfce -division or tha and the entire fleet, including the armored cruisers, tho scouts, the destroyers and other available vessels, will be concentrated in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads in readiness to participate in or witness the battle practice to commence April 1 off the Virginia Capes. After the -battle practice, which is expected to take about one week, the several divisions of the battleship fleet will go to their home yards for a visit of two or three weeks, when ships requiring it will be docked and preparations made for'further active cruising and exercises. During May and June the four divisions of TM tha battleship fleet will have division- nl cruising and exerclstes, the divisions being separated for the purpose of giving division commanders opportunity for Independent command.

The third division comprising the Minnesota, the Vermont, the 'Mississippi, and the Idaho, will exercise Henry M. Flinn, John T. Lambert, Timothy J. Donovan. James J.

Darcy, Fred V. Hett, Patrick J. Kennery, Geo. H. Terry, C.

Edward Tilton, Oliver W. priest, Charles M. Berry, John G. Graham, Andrew 0. Caswell, H.

A. Davis, J. Bradley Ward, Joseph M. Hassett, Thomas A. Henry, John W.

A. Green, Fred G. Bunker, Arthur E. Se- jwall, Clarence H. Paul, Clifford W.

Bass, Dr. J. D. Leahy, Herbert Griffin, Raphael L. Costello, Sidney S.

Trueman, Henry 0. Batten, W. Harry Chick, Horace L. Rowe, Ernest L. William L.

Conlon, Albert J. Trottier, Dr. Fred S. Towle, Dr. E.

B. Eastman, Ccl. John H. Bartlett, Seth M. Hanson, Edward Seybolt, Ira M.

St. Clair, William T. Entwistle, Valentine Will- V. Hartford, a A. Leary, Edward H.

Drew, George D. Marcy, Herbert B. Dow. Herbert A. Griffin, Henry M.

Flynn, Henry O. Batten, Harry Chick, Sidney Trueman, Seth Hausen, W. lass, Horace L. Rowe, Jere Lynes, Albert J. Trottier of this city; Patrick Kennedy, John A.

Green, John Buckley, Exeter; John S. Young, R. Tapley and Frank Ellis of Vork Beach. Among those present were Mayor and Mrs. D.

W. Badger, Miss idger, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Payne Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew O. 'Caswell, Mr and Mrs. C. W.

Bass, Dr. and Mrs. 3. Towle, Dr. and Mrs.

E. Eastman Mrs. W. A. Partington, Mr.

and C. Trafton, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.

Con- Ion, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Robertson, Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. North, Mr. and Mrs.

E. S. Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. G.

D. Marcy, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Me- Donough, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Philbrook, Mr.

and Mrs. Morgan Dada, Mr. and Mrs. J. G.

Sweetser, Mrs. W. H. Fay, Miss Ethel Jones, Mr. and Mrs.

John Torrey, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Entwistle, Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Voudy, Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. Barrett, Mr. and Sirs. J.

T. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stewartson, Mrs.

Jerome Stewartson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Hett, Mr. and Mrs.

F. T. Hartson, Mr. and Mrs E. P.

Rowe, Mr. Fred H. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T-hurley, Mr.

and' Mrs. A. B. Bunker, Mr. and Mrs.

William P. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Corey, Mr. and Mrs.

Norman H. 'Beane, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray, Mrs. P.

Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hill, Hett, Miss Bertha Hett, Miss Clara Hett, Mr. and Mrs. C.

Leary, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ducker, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Weaver, Mr. Alvah Frost, Miss Gertrude Corey, Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Berry, Miss Marie Kennison, Miss Emma Clark, Mr. Willlam H. Cullen, Mr. arid Mrs.

Harry Wendell, Mrs. Oliver Goldsmith, Miss Mildred Goldsmith, Miss Annie O'Connor. Mr. and Mrs. Ira A.

Newick, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman Randall, Lincoln Randall, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Sheppard, Mr. Gay Smart, Mr. and' Mrs. Harry Foote, Miss Knight, Mr.

and Mrs. Everet Trefethen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Tiiton, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P.

Churchill. Dutton, Wallace Garrett, Gerald Cullen, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Do- Ian, Mr.

and Mrs. James Pettigrew, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.

Davis, Volney Bacl- "The Girl in the Taxi." The press and the public of Paris. Berlin, New i'ork, Chicago, Boston presented are unanimous in acclaiming it as the greatest laugh-producing entertainment ever devised for the delight of theatre-' goers who go to the playhouse to bo imused. The long runs which "The Girl In the Taxi" is one of the merri- large and discerning amusement centers are infallible endorsements 01 the play's powers to delight the spectator. The Boston Globe said: "The Girl in the Taxi" is one the merriest shows that over set the Tremont theatre rocking with laughter. The house wp packed to the last inch ot standing room and at very short intervals roars of merriment swept across in gales, completely stopping the dialogue at times.

"The Girl in the Taxi" will bo seen at Music Hail YOUR DEALER YOU WANT THIS ALE has been the favorite beverage of New England. Its success lias bsen so great, that an oftbri liarf been made to imitate THL FRANK JONES PORTSMOUTH ALE. It Is The Taste! You Cannot THE FRANK JONES Be Deceived! PORTSMOUTH ALE has the true flavor of purity of product, perfection in brewing. NONE TASTES AS GOOD AS THE GENUINE. grer, Ralph Hett, Harold J.

Ham, T. Wesley Ham, Frank Fetherstone. "Bright Eyes." Among the early bookings at Music Hall is "Bright Eyes," Jos. M. Gaites' largest and most important musical play which conies here with the orig- na! New York company, headed by 2ecll Lean and Florence Holbrook, I of the best known and most popu-' ar fun makers on the American stage.

The new play Is by the an-1 hor of "Three Twins," "Ma-dqme Sherry," "The Girl of My Dreams" and number of other popular musical plays. The company numbers near- one hundred people and the production is one of the most elaborate now on the road. This will be the first visit of the new play to the West where its famous predecessor "Three Twins" has been so popular. OPENING OF At this season our line is complete, with the best that could be found in the Leadir.g Woolen Houses of the Country. i No-uelty iu Design, Harmony in Excellence in ric and Originality in Design arc its Leading Features.

MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY. Charles J. Wood, Merchant Tailor, ARW1Y A A A I I HOLY GHO3TER8 STAY Wliiile title to the Elim, 545-547 Massachusetts avenue, Boston, lias passed to Mrs. Frank H. Swett of Reading, the large brownstone dou- ble house will continue to be The only guests of the evening was Bos(on headqllaners of ank the Mayor Daniel W.

Badger, and the following officers the yard, who represented Rear Admiral Wilner: Lt. C. C. Moses, U. S.

Lt. Franklin C. Drees, U. S. M.

Lt. J. C. Fe- durins this period in the Gulf of Mex-j gan, U. S.

M. Lt. F. R. Hoyt, U.

S. M. Chief Carpenter W. S. Hardie, ico, and the Idaho will be sent to the Mississippi River about May 10.

She will make a trip up the river as far as NatclKiZ and possibly Vicksburg. 0 'RE A CO- IN ONt' DAY Take LAXATIVE jnhiln Tablets. Druggists refund money If i fails to cure. B. W.

GROVE'S iflrtiii IB on eicS inx. Vnc U. S. Chief Boatswain David White U. S.

Chief Carpenter W. B. Pollock, U. S. N.

The officers of the lodge Monday' evening could not state definitely the Sanford "Holy Ghost and Us" sect. The change in title is an outgrowth of the suit of Ara. L. Case and wife of Lynn to recover money and property turned over by thorn to the Hob Ohosters some years ago when they became members of the sect and Joined the colony at Shlloh.Mo. The Cases, who have effected a settlement with the sect since, attached the Massachusetts avenue headquarters, which has an assessed Big New Show for N.

Y. Hippodrome, March 6th i Beginning Monday evening, March Gth, the N. Y. Hippodrome will hav another change of program when for the first time "Marching Througr Georgia" a southern story of old plantation times and calling for the entire big N. Y.

Hippodrome comuany as well as for two hundred extra jubilee singers, dancers and chorus people, will be put on the stage a the big playhouse. The new shov has been written and is being stagei by Carroll Fleming, with scenic ef fects by Arthur Voegtlin. The music has been arranged by Manuel Klein "Marching Through Geogia" is not ar the name suggests a war play. Tha is to say there will be no shootln; or fighting on the stage. Life on UK plantation is shown in Its liveliest and happiest phases and a love of the early '60's IB Interwover through the action.

The military at mosphere of the time is furnished chiefly by the march of Sherman army to the sea headed by a regi mental band -playing "Marchlnr Through Georgia." Some new seen effects are promised by Mr. Voegt I and the entire big company hai been in constant rehearsal for sever al weeks past under the direction Mr. Fleming. Besides "Marchlnr. Through "The Ballet of Ni agara" with its no wfambus Niagan 'alls' scene and "The Internationa 3up" will be retained as part of th im us will also the big new cir iSlmlral as V- bruaryj.is well t.ributing tho fund to the charities of is 1 a daughter ot ftlii for lu its closing hours.

this city will be made, either by the tdn real estate man. sum that would be realized from the valuation of $25,000, at tho timo their ball, hut thought they would surely suit was entered. The sect has no net $1000 and possibly more, as the I property In this cltystanding in tho ticket accounts were not all In as of "The Kingdom" now. They will report the oum to a Mrs. the new roc- the lodse, whan the.manner of dis-.

ord, is not a member of the sect. She down a tight wire to tho tage. us bill including "The Great ck Ft sNo Equal And Cannot Be Imitated' BEIWB IT.f All First-Class; Dealers Have It; a lomc- Iry Eldredge's Bock. -AT THE- NOW OPEN. SEND FOR FREE ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR.

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