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I treated whole matter lightly.  He then showed us their whole chlorine liquefaction plant for 2 1/2 tons daily.  Gave us full information on subject for which we exchanged our own information  Were driven over cobblestone rattling pavement in open carriage of [[Pfulf?]] by his fat driver and fat horse. Gave driver Mk 3 and arrived at Station just in time.  Amused to see [[underlined]] Sperry [[/underlined]] trying to make telegraph master with brass buttons accept english telegram written in his illisible writing.  We had second class tickets but our stout 
conductor told us 2nd class was rather
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crowded and offered us first class compartment for our second class ticket.  I gave him two Marks and from that moment he became extraordinarily solicitous to our comforts and very obsequious.  [[strikethrough]] While [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] In train [[underlined]] Sperry [[/underlined]] and I summed up our conclusions as to result of what our visit at Ammendorf has learned us.  I went to Kempinski then to Casino  I wish I were not alone to celebrate to day the 25th anniversary of my doctorship
[[underlined]] July 24, [[/underlined]] 1909
Left early for Erchner.  Weger had prepared a [[underlined]] good run of Solid A and of Varnish. [[/underlined]] I gave directions for making pulverized B etc. and general work for Monday.  Left works at 2 PM This is a half holiday for working people
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