Chapter I: Front Matter

_J. W. Hayes_]

PLEIADES CLUB

Telegraphers’ Paradise on
Planet Mars

_By_ JEFF. W. HAYES

AUTHOR OF

Tales of the Sierras, Looking Backward at Portland, Paradise on
Earth, Portland A. D. 1999, Autographs and Memoirs
of the Telegraph, etc.

PUBLISHED BY
MULTNOMAH PRINTING COMPANY
PORTLAND, OREGON
MCMXVII

DEDICATORY

_To Edgar W. Collins,
Poet-Laureate of the Telegraph; noble, high-minded gentleman;
a true friend; this little volume is
inscribed with a loving heart._

Contents.

Page

Chapter I--On the Planet Mars 7
Eternity Illustrated 7
Lincoln’s Birthday on Planet Mars 7
Aaron Hilliker Sings Old Song 8
Biff Cook Makes a Speech 9

Chapter II--Fourth of July on Planet Mars 11
Colonel Crain Delivers Address 12

Chapter III--Dixie Day on Planet Mars 16

Chapter IV--Chicago Takes a Hand 21
Al Baker’s Speech 21

Chapter V--Peter Rowe’s Prohibition Speech 25

Chapter VI--California Elects a President 29

Chapter VII--Echoes From Gotham 33

Chapter VIII--The Planet Mars Enjoys a Telegraphers’
Tournament 37

Chapter IX--Washington’s Birthday Celebration on Planet Mars 41

Chapter X--Some Splendid Telegraphing 45

Chapter XI--Cleveland Day on Planet Mars 48

Chapter XII--Planet Mars Entertains Railroad Telegraph
Superintendents 52

Chapter XIII--Charles A. Tinker Arrives on Planet Mars 55

Chapter XIV--Tom Edison’s Inventions Applauded on Planet Mars 59

Chapter XV--Debut of Henry Ward Beecher on Planet Mars 62
Ernest Emery Heard From 63
P. V. De Graw Speaks 65

Chapter XVI--The Magnetic and Morse Clubs Entertain 66

Chapter XVII--Our Canadian Brothers on Planet Mars 69

Chapter XVIII--Relief Expedition From Planet Mars 71

Chapter XIX--Pennsylvania Day on Planet Mars 75

Chapter XX--The Journey to Jupiter 78
Adam Sends “73” to His Posterity 79