The Portsmouth Herald from Portsmouth, New Hampshire • Page 1

VOL. XXIV. NO. 280. PORTSMOUTH.

N. EL WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 25. 1909. Tlie Portsmouth Daily TlrinibHcnn merged wllli Tlio Herald, July 18(W.

PRICE TWO CENTS. VETERANSJffJHE WEIRS Portsmoytii Man Presidio Sons of Veterans The Weirs, Aug. thirty- third annual encampment of. the New Hampshire Veterans' association opened at their campground here Tuesday and found a large attendance of prominent veterans from all parts of the state. It was observed as Sons ot Veterans' day and the entire day was devoted to receptions held in the parlors of the headquarters building by the president of the associationi Horace L.

Worcester of Rochester, assisted by the reception committee, H. L. Johnson of Washington, 0. C. Wyatt and W.

H. Trickey of Tilton, and Col. P. L. Trask, commander of.

the New Hampshire division Sons of Veterans, of Portsmouth. Gen. D. E. Sickles and H.

King, who arrived on Monday night from New York and who will be the special guests of the association for tfi'e week, a informal reception in the parlors of the hoiel Weirs. Among the large number of veterans that extended the hand of welcome to Gen. Sickles were the surviving members of the.twelfth a.nd second regiments, which were with the third ariny corns, commanded by Gen. Sickles at the battle of Gettysburg, and the members of the fifth regiment that was in the second oorps on the immediate left in that light. In the afternoon Generals Sickles and King were entertained with a sail on lake Winnipesaukee on the steamer Mt.

Washington. Tuesday evening there was a camp fire in, the auditorium under the direction of the Sons of Veterans, presided by Col. F. L. Trask of Portsmouth, and among the speakers were P.

D. C. Cyrus H. Little of Manchester, Junior vice division commander E. Mo'ore of Claremont, Division secretary A.

W. Elliott of Concord, Charles H. Wilson and J. W. Adams of camp 21 of Lawrence, and Mrs.

Annie Huntress, president of the Ladies' of thc of Massachusetts. Today is G. A. 11. day and there will be a parade of thc various regiments at noon.

The camp lire in the afternoon will he presided over by C. W. Stevens, commander of the New Hampshire department, G. A. R.

and the evening camp fire will be in charge of the camp fire committee. DID NOT FO'RGET THE COLONEL Col. jrf. V. Can'ty, an old hand at the cooper's bench the Frank "one Brewing Company, reached another milestone on Tuesday and his associates failed not In letting the event pass unnoticed.

At the -noon hour be was presented with a large handsome bouquet In the hands of Slanton M. Trueman, who also, delivered a very appropriate address in which he of the honorable career oE the Colonel as 'the Democratic war horse of Ward Three and the valuable service be had in the past rendered to the parly, also the many acts of bravery to his credit- while in the fire department. Colonel has replied to such presentations before and was not the slightest on this occasion. He was right there with the characteristic response and thanked the crew for the kind remembrance in words that are a'lrange among his co-workers. UAt FRACTURES ARM The seven year old son of Joseph Emery of Kittery Point, while playing on Tuesday afternoon, fell in such a manner as to fracture his Dr.

was called und reduced the fracture. THE WEATHER Wednesday iilght and Thursday-Generally fair with moderate temperatures and light southwesterly winds. Iii All Departments. To clear up th.3 different stocks W3 make a special effort in prices. merchandise, wberejljo assortment ia.broken, we will make it worth while for the customer who wishes to get the greatest value for a little money.

Ready-to-wear Department. Wash Suits, White aud Colored Repps, in the latest Suits 3-75 One Suit was $6-50, (or 52.50 Brown Mercerized Duck Suits, $6.50 value $3-98 White Duck Skirts, $1.25 quality for gSc White Muslin Waists, short sleeves, $3.98 values $i-9i 2 2 5 i.oo White China Silk Waists, and $2.25 values each White Muslin Dresses, $15.50 values for $3-75 White Muslin Dress, Lace trimmed, $7.50 value for $2.98 General Mark-Down On All Snmmo Cotton Gooiis. 27 Inch Mohairs, in Black-, Navy, Brown aud White I Piece Grey Clieck 40 inches. I Piece White Serge, Black Stripe, 40 inches 1 Piece.Cream White Mohair, 36 inches 5 Pieces Check Suiting, 36 inches 2 Dress Lengths (S yards) Grey Check, 38 inches 2 Dress Lengths Self Colored Checks, Blue'and Brown ...490. -39C 5 oc 5 oc Sample Lot of I'ine French Drawers, $1.75, $1.50 values for 98c a i Made of Hine Nainsook, Lace or Hamburg trimmed, some with Ribbon trimmings, all sizes.

'Piis lot.is unquestionably the best values ever offered in Fine Underwear. Your choice while they last; at gSc pair OTW LETTER Two Church Lawn Parties The Tuesday Evening Fest Dance Point grammar School Head has Returned teed Schooner is Beached for Repairing Kittery 297-5. Kittery, Aug. 25. correspondent's telephone The next to th last dunce in Hie series given by fierald Whitinau's Feet Orchestra In Wenlworth Hull was hold Tuesday evening, there bo- Ing a fine atlendance.

Now, fur Urn first time this season no festivities of a like nature are scheduled, a least for the immediate future. Connotation Lodge, Kulglits of met Tuesday evening in Odd Hall. Edwin I. Wilson of Boston, the architect who designed the Spruce Creek schoolhouse, was in town Tuesday the guest of Frank iB. Donnell.

Mr. and Nelson of Government street, are receiving felicitation's over' the birth a son. Dr. I.eo V. Friedman, who has occupied the Shackford collage at the Intervene tills mouth, returned today his home in ISoston.

Friedman, i her a Mrs. Haskell of Boston, will remain here time longer. 'Mrs. .1. Nule of Brooklyn, N.

formerly of this town, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Amos Rundlett. Mrs. iFrank 15. Donnell of Central street is passing a few days in Strutlmm, N.

H. Mrs. Pascal M. a avenue has returned from an extended visit in Augusta. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Magwood of Dorchester, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. 'Henry B. Shaw of Central street.

Mrs. Calvin D. Dnnbar of Govern- inent street, who has been recovering from a recent indisposition, is ill again. The schooner rigged power yacht Hornet, owned by Richard T. Wain- wriglit of New York, grounded on ledge off Fernald's float stage In Spruce Creek Tuesday morning, but was pulled clear before the tide bad dropped enough to inflict injury.

The house of Mrs. Theodore Wll cox on Central street is undergoing repairs. The Circle of Ihe Second Christian church meets Thursdaj afternoon with Mrs. Howard Moodi of Dame street. The schooner Wilson and Willard which sank at Kittery Depot twi Corset dirt-is, a i a liitmnei.li 250 value Corstl i Hanibiiij; iriinnicd, 50C '370 Draweis, a i tnolrs, 390 goods 290 Gowns, low 01 neck, c.ocd cotton, flain or Hamburg trimmed, $1.00 ...790 feves Marked Down.

2 Clasp Kid Gloves, Tans and Greys, were aud i'6 Button.TJsIe Gloves, Grey ami Ttin, 750 390 p-iir 2 Clasp Lisle Gloves, Black only, 259 value 4c Big Reductions in Black and. White Long Silk Cloves. IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Qeo, B. Frene Co weeks ago, has been raised and grounded on Hals for repairs Though KIttery's maritime prestige Is no more, she is not. lacking for mariners holding responsible positions on deep water Charles I Grant Is captain of (ho steam yacht Niagara, H.

iPrnett. of the sieam yacht Kismet, .1. W. Matthews of the steam yacht, Gonrge Hill of the steamship Ixiri- mer of the Gulf Refining Company, Joseph Pruett in first olllcer of the steam yacht a aud other sons of thi! town have attained high positions altoat. Kittery Point.

Kittery Point correspondent's telephone 2975. Alva Emery, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kmery, fell and broke his arm while at play Tuesday morning. The lawn party and sale held by the Ladies' Aid society of tho Free Baptist church on the church grounds Tuesday" evening was all that could be desired in every way.

A largo gathering was In altendanco and the Ice cream, cake and candy disappeared like daw before tho sun. Burgess Hart of Cambridge, is visiling his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Keene. The schooner Wesley Abbott, Capt.

arrived Tuesday from Rarl- tan River, N. .1., with a cargo of lire proofing material for Dover. Mrs. Lewis Whitehonse and family, who have been occupying the ridge cottage In Foyo's lane, left to- for a visit to Strnllmm, N. I I before returning to their homo in Lynn, Mass.

Mrs. Mabel L. Coes returned today from a business trip to Iloston. Rev. Edward 13.

Stiles will deliver D. lecture entitled "Six Yours In the Lands of tho Vedas" at tho Free Bap- si church Thursday evening. Ambrose Messer and daughter Miss ert.rude of Roxbnry, Mrs. M. ernle Hnrrily of South Berwick and red Hasty of Saco have been guests Capt.

and Mrs. T. Burton lloyt. John W. S.

llodgdon arrived In own Tuesday evening to resume IVs uties as principal of Iho Horace litchell school, which will open for 10 fall term Sept. 13. Mr. llodgdon as been attending the Parmlngton iiinnier school. Mrs.

i a Berry and her daughter Irs. Oscar T. Clark have returned a visit in Wells. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Springe and on Herbert of Jamaica Plain, re visiling Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. Hoyl.

Rev. and Mrs. I. J. Merry aro vis- ting Mrs.

Merry's parents in Effing- am; N. H. Mrs. Nathaniel i of Bast. Boson is the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Ijarles L. Favour. This afternoon and evening the dull Bible class of Hie First i an church hold a lawn party on sale the grounds of Henry Bla'lce al lutchin's corner. William P.

Preston has entered thc tmploy of the A a i Engine com- lany of Ainesbnry, Mass. Richard Powers of Manchester, is passing a few days the guest of Capl. and Mrs. John W. Ran- lall.

Luther E. Cotton is shortly to move lis family from the Durgln house at Jutt's island bridge lo Ihe RnvneF Collage, now occupied by Edward Gerrish. Barge No. 0 arrived Tuesday t'ron Baltimore with 1GOO Ions of coal. Tho schooner yacht Hoosier own by Col.

William R. Nelson of In rliannpolis: the yawl Themis, ownec iy Conrad Stein of New York, and the sloop Eolin, owned by -Lindslej Lrring of Boston, have arrived. The K. F. G.

Fancywork clu meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Prank F. Getchnll. J. Brown, who was station agen al the local depot 20 years nso. an Mis.

Brown-, were in town Tnesda evening looking up old acquaintances Mr. Brown has been at Revere, in a similar capacity since leavin here. Vessels on way to this porl include the schooners Mary B. H. Dnw.

Hatlie P. Jacob M. uHsl-Pll. Fannie Palmer, Massasoit and Front cnac. Placed Tuff's Loss The report of the hoard to i gate loss of tug INonlnsool off a i Point on August 11 has been cted upon at Washington.

'( dispatches from I local board has died to Hx Ihe rcsponulblHly which 111 now go Into the hands of ix oui't of i i consisting of Rear dnilral Herbert. WHnslow, at ilho ead of the court, the other members You cannot afford to be will out one. See them.al our office. i.25 Thirty days free trial 01 our circuits, if desired, RGCKINGHAM COUNT' LIGHT POWER GO 3. a.

WklUkw hut ins- Tbo dispatches Indicated tho belief that tho vessel had been overloaded, but the naval official;) at Washington say that the ship has carried heavier loads on many previous occasions They think that 41m disaster was duo probably, to the opening of a'B can i- The local board who sat on tho which are Captain 13. Wright, case were Cant. w. B. Caporton of Hi U.

S. S. Maine, Commander Rutft L. iSandoz as of tbo Hist, Commander Hill of tba Marietta with Commander A 1 B.i Commander W. R.

Rush, with Lieu- ennnl Commander 1' udge advocate. Upon the findings of the court of HofC as recorder, nqulry will depend the question I Tho now court ot Inquiry will Bit vhether or not court martial pro- nt Portsmouth navy yard, that place codings shall bo Instituted against being tho nearest government sla- my of the officers whose business it Uon to where the accident van to prevent the vessel from EVENTS OF ELIOT PLAY OUT AT HOME New Sturgeon Creek Bridge Has Been Commenced Violin Recital Program for Today at Green Acre John E. Harmon Writes of the Handtiibs Eliot. Aiitr. 2.1--Today's recit- In tho Green Acre Ulreniou nt 3.IS IK given by Mr.

Leo L. Silver- ninn of Cornell University, violinist, with Stono or Boston, pianist. The programme is: Ballade Vieu.xtemps Andante, Symphony in Minor CmiKonetla Preghiera Sonata, Minor Klagegesaug Pommer Pouinter PEOPLE'S OPINIONS Why Is Hanover Street So Bad? Editor Herald: Permit me to nslt through yonr paper when the street department or city government intend to repair Hanover street and when will it cause Ihe removal of dirt and raa- torlal from tho front of Ihe residences on this street In order that the people can get in out of their houses without 'taking a chance of sustaining serious Injury. IT. C.

Portsmouth, Aug. 26. Loure Bach Thursday's programme at Green Acre is 9.00 a. devotional service. 10.30 a.

Pines, "Aht Vogler," Mrs. Mary Fairweather of New York. 3.15 p. Tent, to be 7.SO p. Eirenion, "Social Life In Persia" with steroopticon, Raffle.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dixon have been visited by their daughter, Mrs. G. Sitel Ramshnrg of Somersworth.

and friend. Mrs. MacAlllsler of ington, D. C. East Eliot Methodist society is have a lawn party, entertainment and sale ai Moses E.

Goodwin's this evening. Deputy Sheriff Moses E. Goodwin went to Old Orchard today to assist in some raids-'. Miss Marion Leach to Boston this afternoon for a visit to her cousin, Geneva Spinney. It is the young lady's first trip nlone.

Selectman Alfred Spinney "is in charge of the work of building a new Sturgeon Creole highway bridge which has begun this week. Mrs. Fred M. Staples of Eliol and Mrs. Stoddard of Salem, spent Tuesday In Dover.

Editor of The past five years or mere the people of this city have been given no end of Virguinents and hot air from the crows of the several lumdtuhs. The, admirers of tho crews of these machines have not only gone out and fought for their favorites but have given no small amount of money In donations to help these veteran firemen along. What is the ret-ult and what are the people of this city getting for the money which they generously gave? It Is the opinion of most every old fireman as well as the public in general, that the men who want to go out of town sporting year after year (and get no prizes) should show some appreciation for the good that has been rendered them here and give the people, something In return in the way of a playout between the three machines. If ihere is not men enough In the ranks of. these so- called veterans to work out on the throe tuhB I am sure that there can be found in this city a crew of genuine old vets that have in the.

past woiked on the machine who would take any one ot the three tubs and show some of these herons the trick. I this cannot or will not he done, let the people have a rest by disposing of these handtuhs to thc towns nf Greenland. Stratham or New Casile and put these crews on the retired list, giving each one a handsome VISITED DOVER Committee of Board of Trade Merchants' Exchange and The committee of the Board ot Trade and Merchants' Exchange visited Dover on Tuesday evening for a consultation with some men there. morocco hound book with thc noble record of the machines as a souvenir noting the events connected with each a have mnde life rosy for the boys since this town began to be tho place to store Inferior handtuhs. Any honest man.will agree with me that the city as a whole has been exceedingly good to these veterans.

In other cities they would be answer every alarm of fire with Iho regular fire department and do something. In return for the kindness extent'-d them. In the, way of fighting fires. In this city, ia different; thn vterana want nothing hut handtnbs and arguments '-which we certainly more than our share. JOHN E.

HARMON,.