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BRIDAL VEIL"
SPRING WHEAT PATENT FLOUR
is the Premier Flour of the World
The only Minnesota Patent now made from all old
wheat. For sale by the following welknowE g-ocers
JOHN H MAGRUDER, l4I7 New York ave.
CHAS !. KELLOGG, Masonic Temple 9Th St.
GEO E. KENNEDY son, 1909 Est.
W. E. ABBOTT, 1921 Pennsylvania ave.
R. A. WALKER. 1000 eth ST.
L. NJ. BURCHAED & BRO, Penn ave- and AZ St
G. W. Il II. W. OFFUTT. Georgetown.
A. o. WRIGHT. 1882 14th ST.
p. +. BACON, Pennsylvania ave. ds-wSs
FfNHE BEST GRADUATED SUGAR, G16c. l IN
Il Vlte the public to examine my immense stock of
Groceries. which offer at extreme low prices every
article Guaranteed hrst class or money refunded;
terms cash. y. A POOLE
dl3-3ln S44 L. N. ".
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for gas and electric light.
Newest Patterns of best factories
Two elaborate Show-roOms ON Second Floor
+. +. Brooks. 531 10th ST.
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$3 Per Gallon, Toe. Quart Bottle, No.
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money.
Orders by mail. LYNcH's, 9th near ID ST. saw
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Goods but little damaged by the fire at
Silverberg's, 312 18th ST., are almost given
away
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MZZSZzzzz~an.s
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We, the undersigned Banks and Bdnkers tcfH gay all
prizes dsdCn an The Louisiana SLte Lotteries srhich
may be presented ar couslters.
r. NJ. NALMSLEY, Pres Louisiana National Bank
PlEREt LANACA, Pres. State National Bank
A BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans National Bank
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bank
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GEORGETOWN.

WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD
COMPANY ELECTIoN.-The stockholders OF the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad company
elected the following directors this morning:
Messrs. Henry Hurt, VIM. Il. Riley. Maltby q.
Geo. I. Dunlop and Archibald II. Lowery.
After organization the directors reelected the
officers rs follows: Henry Hurt, president; c.
III. koones, secretary and treasurer, and c. G..
Sailor. general superintendent.
A WARRANT ISSUED FOR AN ALLEGED WOMAN
WHIPPER.-Mollie Cooper, young colored
women who has been living with "Bill'' Edin-
boro, complained at the station-house this
morning OF his treatment of her, and wanted
him arrested. Her face was disfigured and
she stated that Edinboro had struck her with
an iron pot. She had threatened to leave him
on account of his bad treatment, which SO an
gered him that he swore. as she stated, that he
wonld kill her. A finger of the woman was
badly bitten by Edinboro yesterday morning.
warrant was sworn out for his arrest
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Decatur lodge, No. g..
knights OF Pythias, installed itsrecently-elected
officers last night, and also elected the follow
ing representatives: Messrs. w. G. Williams.
VIM. Doherty, VIM. Kinsinger. ID. w. Peters.
and s. r. Turner. The following trustees
were also elected Messrs. Williams, Peters,
and Smith,
FUNERAL OF FREDERICK CosT.-The funeral
OF Frederick Cost took place this afternoon
from his late resie snce. corner 30th and M
streets. and was attended by Decatur lodge.
No. 3, Knights of Pythias, of which the de-
ceased was member. The remains were in
TERED at Oak Hill.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

II LBS. LARD FOR 81; . DoZ. FRESH EGGS
FOR 81 ~ lbs. Creamery Butter for 81 , lbs.
good Butter Tor 81 10 lbs. Mnce Meat Tor 81 J. T.
ID. PlLES, Az 18th ST. S. e. jsS-.ew.
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The CAMPASINI CoNcERr.-The sale of seats
for the Campanini concert at Congregational
church, Saturday night, viii begin at Droopis
tomorrow morning.
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SOLAR GIVES UP THE FIaHT.-Mr. @. Solari.
having exhausted every effort 10 secure q
liquor license, has sold out his business on
Pennsylvania avenue to New York man
recently connected with Delmonico's.
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For Bright, Quick Fire and cheap.
clean fuel buy Washington Gas Light Company's
Coke. JOHNSON BRoTHERs.
3m Exclusive agents.
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Remember the Fire Sale at SrLvERBERG's,
312 9TH ST.
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621 Pennsylvania ave.
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PROF. LESTER A. WARDS ABLE PApER-PRorEc-
TON DEFENDED on THEORETICAL GROUNDS
PRESIDENT wELLISGs observation-disclosures
TIVE TARIFF A BLOCKADE
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ALLEGED ABDUCTOR JAILED.
Serious Charge Against a CanEdian Law
yer Arrested at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dee. 16.-W II. Bartram,
a lawy er of London. Canada, was arrested
in the Palmer House last night on the
charge of kidnapping. The warrant for
Bartram'S arrest was sworn ont late yes
terday by j. McCrosky, Of 5039 State Street.
He saia the warrant was based on an at
tempt made by two men to kidnap g.
year-Old girl named Bessie Cameron,
whose mother had been making her
home with his family for several months.
The attempt was made by two men while
Mrs. Cameron was out walking. Two men
exhibited stars and stated that they were
officers. They took the child from its
mother, but she followed them and made
such an outcry that the child was released.
The girl is the daughter Of Alexander
Cameron, formerly night editor OF Cana
dian paper, who IS now an inmate OF a
Canadian lunatlC asylum. The little girl
is heir TO $4,000 and Mr.. McCToSky says
parties have been endcayOring to gain pos
session of her for some time.
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UNION LEAGUE CLUB BANQUET


Brilliant Entertainment Given to the
Pan-American Delegates in New forH.
On the 18th the PanAmerican dee
gates visited the Normal College, the
Museum of Art and other r.acesin New
York. In the evening they attended
rece ption at the Union League Club.
The reception and banquet WAS q
brilliant affair. Secretary Blaine was
vigorously applauded as he stepped IN
to the clubhouse and the delegates alsc
came in for substantial rounds OF APP
plause. The reception committee IN
cluded thee score OF the names ei
the best known men in the city.
Secretary Tracy and Russell Harrison
We're among the guests, and in the great
throng were many representatives OF
the diplomatic service, the clergy, the
army and navy, the leading clubs and
social and business interests OF the city.
Most Of the gentlemen present We're
accompanied by ladies. The delegates
went to the supper rooms at II O'Clock,
President Chauncey NJ. Depew escort
ing Gen. Sherman. Dancing was begun
and kept up till late hour.
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pAY:CAR IN THE DITCH.
Two Persons Killed in Wreck on thu
Iudians & Western Road.


IEDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Dec. l6.-The
Ohio, Indiana 81 Western Railway pay
ear, which left this city early this morning,
was wrecked three miles east of Coying-
ton, Ind. by the breaking of an axle Five
persons occupied the coach: General Su-
perlltcndcnt |. Ii. Wilson, Trainmaster
}. NJ. CummlnS, Auditor W. w. Lynn,
Cashier j. VI. Claggett and Frank Wilson,
clerk to the paymaSter. The tram was
whirlng along at terrific rate when the
front axle OF the pay car gave way. pre-
cipitating the coach into the ditch by The
side Of The track. The engine attached re-
named on the rails aud lis occupants
escaped injury. General Superintendent
Wilson and lrainmaSicr CumminS were ln-
StanllE killed. The remains OF both Were
horribly muii.atcd. a special train left
THIS city as soon as the Information reached
the general OinCes here To convey the
bodies OF The dead 10 their homes, both be-
ing residents ot indianapolis. Nj. Wilson
has been connected with the Ohio, Indiana
< y cstem Railroad for nineteen years,
ana Was universal idVOritc with asSoci-
ateS and employees.
CHICAGO, Lll.,i Dee. 16.-A switch was
le1i open causing suburban train to run
into freight train on a side track. on the
Chicago d Eastern Illinos Railway,
this morning. Conductor Peck, Of
the dummy, the engineer and one
passenger, were hurt. Engineer
Murphy. of the suburban, had one
leg SO badly smashed that anputdtion be
came necessary. The conductor and one
passenger were slightly hart.
Another accident happened on the Ga
lena Division OF the Chicago d North
Western Railroad, this morning. near
ElmhHrSt. long freight train broke in
three paris. which became separated by
considerable distances. When the fact
was discovered the engineer reversed his
engine and started back after the secord
section. He RiScalculatcd the speed at
which it was approaching and collision
and wreck was the result and the third
section was wrecked on The debris of the
other two, causing much damage. No one
Mns hnrt-
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Mrs. Jackson, sister to Dictionary
Webster, is dead in Middletown, n. Y,
where her brother once taug ght school.
Rev. f. +. Higbee, state superlntend-
ent of public instruction of Pennsyl-
vania, died at his home in Lancaster,
that state, aged So years.
The will of Thomas Cochran, the New
York millionaire. divides his estate
among relatives in different parts o. the
country. Two nieces in New York are
left $4,000 each and valuable works of
art.
During the absence of James Melon
aid, farmer living near Grand Rapids.
Mich, farln hand named Gilmore
strangled Mrs. Mcdonald and then COM
mitted suicide. Gilmore was in love
with Mrs. Mcdonald
Despite the amnesty declared in Crete
twenty Christians were recently brought
be ore the authorities there in chains
and beaten with canes.
Edward Bradley, more commonly
known az Cuthbert Bede, is dead. He
was contributor to nearly all the En-
giish periodicals.
The conductors, switchmen and brake
men on the Cascade Division of the
Northern Pacific road are on strike.
late dispatch from Lisbon says Dom
Pedro will refuse to abdicate in favor of
his grandson.
Frederick Krupp, the head Of the
great metal and gun foundry, has estab
lished fund of 100000 to enable his
employees to build their own houses.
it Is reported that Russia will appoint
Prince LOUIS Bonaparte TO regiment
stationed IN the Caucasus.
The London Standard mas informa-
ton that Stanley will visit the Emperor
of Germany in Berlin, in accordance
with the Emperor's invitation, imme-
diately alter his return TO London.
The American legation at Constanti-
nople has decided to demand the trial
of Mousss Bey for the murder of mis-
sionary.
An English nurse from the American
hospital has gone to Venice to attend
Robert Browning. The action of Brown
lng's heart is very weak, but there are
hopes of his recovery.
There is general printers strike
throughout Germany and Switzerland.
Three journals in Berne failed to ap-
pear.
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CEN1xAL COURT. Chicago. Ill. Dec. 1G.

CRIMINAL COURT, Chicago, H., Dee 16.
With the approach of 10 o'clock rumors
of all kinds became prevalent. and 4
wild air of expectancy peryaded the
crowd that thrOngs the court room. Al
though 4 verdict was confidently expected
by She court attendants and audience
this morning, there was really
no more foundation Tor this
expectancy than for the hundred
other hasty conclusions of the last three
days. The rumor which to-day was gen
orally accepted was that the jury had
agreed upon verdict of death for Cough
lin. Burke and O'SullIy2n. twenty-five years
imprisonment for Beggs and fourteen
years for kUnZe.
4 significant fact in connection with the
probability Of speedy verdict Is that an
other room has been fitted up for the grand
jury down stairs and the CT0nin jury still
occupies The grand jury room.
Judge Mcdonnell ut 1920 formally an
nOuncCd from the bench that no verdict
had been reached ana that he would not be
IN attendance before =. VI.
Outside of the building this morning
there was larger crowd Of ldleTS tnan
has been seen since the jury went out.
Several hundred mch and few women
were standing on the sidewalk waiting
for news. The crowd soon dispersed when
the news reached them that the judge had
let until afternoon; and now things have
assumed their usual quiet aspect.
IN the iali where the prisoners are, but
little cOuiu be- learned. The men. with the
exception OF kunZe. who from his cell on
the top low directly opposite the entrance
cspies every visitor and yellS out some
remark 20 almost everyone, are keeping
out OF sight.
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ROBERT BROWNING DEAD.
The Celebrated Poet Passes away Peace
fully at Venice.


Robert Browning, the poet, died at 10
O'Clock on the night of the 18th, with
out any suffering. During the day be
expressed himself as satisfied with the
success of his new volume OF poems.
Robert Browning was born in London
in 1872, and educated at London Uni
versity- The drama "faracelsus," which
first brought him into notice, was pub
llshed in 1886. The next year appeared
the tragedy "Straf4ord," which was pro-
duced unsuccessfuliy, Macresdy play
ing the leading role. "SsrdelIo" and
The Blot On the 'Scutcheon"
also failed. but "Peppa Passes,"
was more successful. In 1855
be put llshed Men and Wom-
en-" one of his greatest works,
containing poems which Tor depth and
'ubtlety of conception, profound ana V
SIS of the human mind and abstract
speculative insight, are unsurpassed IN
the English language. lie was far be-
meath Tennyson in melody OF versifca-
ton and artistic beauty OF style, but iE
vigor and brilliancy o. thought many
place him abO,e Tennyson. The
Browning society for the study
of his works has branch
es at Oxford, Cambridge and
elsewhere. a mong his other works are
Dramatic Lylics;' The Ring and the
Book" "Balaustions Adventure"
0S7U; prince HohensiieI-Schwangan"
uS71J; Red Cotton Night-cap Coun-
try" l873l; "Arlstophanes' Apology"
QS75); "The Inn Album" 1S75); "Pac-
chiartO with Other Poems" QS76); "La
Sssiaz, the Two Poets Of Croisic,"
(1S78); dramatic Idyls' 1S79).
lie married Elizabeth Barrett, the
poetess, in 1916. Since then he has re-
sided at Florence and Paris.
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After the Fire.

The reception at the West Hotel, Min
neapclis, on the night OF the 10th, for
the benefit OF the Tribune building
fire sufferers, WAS one of the social
events ofthe season, and highly success
iul from q financial standpoint. The
sale OF tickets. which was managed by
the Press Club. amounted to nearly
8, 200. Col. West, the proprietor
of the hotel, gave the use Of his es,ab-
lishment and provided the supper.
The reception was first suggested by
HIM and represents an expense to him
OF nearly 1900. There were abs0-
lu1eiy no expenses. All the leading
florists contributed to the splendid
floral display. Danz's {uU orchestra
and the Fort Smelling Military Band
furnished the music. The elite of tne
Twin Cities was present and the whole
affair, although thoroughly informal,
was highly enjoyed and eXcelled any
thing OF the kind IN the history OF the
clfy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-21
FOUR HIGHWAYMEN HANGED.
\ Vigilance Committee in Arksnssw Dc
Some Sharp Work

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Dee. LIT is re
ported that four robbers have UeeD Iynched
in Maumelle Township by vigilance com
mitter. Saturday evening Henry Wright.
q well-t0-d0 farmer, went 10 FIetcher-s
store at Big MaUEeiie. and wMie en- route
home four masked men stopped his
team. drew their pistols. and demand
Ell his money or his life. He as
Sured them that he VAS uuauncd and had
no money. They refused L. believe linn
and he made q desperate fight with his
fists. but was Knocked out of the rear Of
the wagon, falling 10 the ground insensi-
ble. Sunday morning Wright was found
by UeighhoTS who hlG gone IN search Tor
him. and. although fatally injured. rallied
Sumciently to describe his assaiiauts. y
Y GLANCE committee was at once organized
and the murderers were caught and
llnched.
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CHARGES OF FRAUD.
Serious ACCUSE ions Against n Prominent
Chicago LAWYER.


Chicago Lawyer.
CHICAGO, H., Dee. 14.-For two days
two prominent Indiana lawyers-Lew
Wallace Jr., and A. W. Hatch-have been
at the Grand Pacific Hotel on secret mis-
sion. The object of their visit was mani
tested yesterday afternoon when they ap-
peared in Judge Gresham's chambers and
laid before the Judge charges of a Sensa-
u0nal character against Henry Crawford,
the Well-EnoWn Chicago lawyer and rail
road speculator.
The accusations against Mr.. Crawford
are III brief that n 1885 he bought the Mid
land Railway, of Indiana. for S40,00 at a
foreclosure sale, and within a short time
thereafter originated scheme for floating
bonds for SO, coo on a road, the value OF
whose rolling stock, Tight-of-way, and all
other assets does not exceed $4,000.
Henry Crawford Is one of the best-knOwn
railroad lawyers in the country. He was
the attorney for the bOndholderS of the
" abaSh Railroad, and was the chief in
strument in effecting a settlement of the
Wabash lifjp3ri9D
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-21
SMALLPOX from Montana.

MlnnealOEo nBs another sTnaI-pON
scare. A man by the name Of Ed.
Bunch arrived from Montana a few DAYS
ago, and Icing sick and with
out means of support, was ta-
ken to the poor-house. Afterward
it was discovered that he was afflicted
with q virulent type of smallpox. Ac-
tive measures we're taken TO prevent
the spread of the contagion. The nan
Bunch was taken to the quarantine hos
pital, the poor-house dIsinfected and all
IFS inmates Vaccippted
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-21
TAKING DOWN THE WIRES.
The Electric Light War Insugurated at
New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. li.-At9:45 o'clock this
morning Commissioner of Public Works
Gilroy sent out four gangs of men to cut
down the poles and wires of the electric
light companies. Inspectors Of the board
Of electrical control accompanied them 10
point out the poles on which dangerous
wires were strung. The men in each case
started from the central stations Of the
electric light companies and worked out
ward, cutting off communication IN
the greater number Of Instances
with an outlying points. Legal rep
reseuta;iyts OF the companies asked
the commissioners 10 grant them tlme eth
or TO remove or repair any wires alleged to
be defective in insulation. but theirrcqueSt
was pcrrmptGriiy refused. Then they
warned him that both he and the city
would be held responsible for any damage
caused by his actions. The companies are
actively seeking another Injunction.
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SkirmiShinr for Funds

A Sioux City, Ia, dispatch of the 18th
SAYS: The committee that returned last
nigh: from the drOuth-stricken district
of South Dakota, where it went to su-
perintend the distribution of three cars
OF supplies sent by this city, reports
things much worse than has heretofore
been reported. The members of the
committee say that in Minor, Jerauld
kingsDury, McCook, Hand and Hyde
Counties there are at least $500 families
who need relief.
A delegation from Huron, 5 d., visit
ed the Chicago ministers at their vari-
Gus ministerial meetings on the 10th,
and appealed for aid for the drouth suf-
terers III that region. The ministers
Will bring the matter before their con-
gregations.
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IT'S THE RUSSIAN INFLUENZA.
70 Doubt that seven Cases Have DC
cuEreh NaxE York.


New YORK. Dee. 17.-Sanitary Inspect
or Guiteras, who investigated the report
That Russian influenza had arrived IN
town, reported to-day to DR.. Edison, of the
Board OF Health The matter was brought
70 the attention of the Board by Dr.
Carl Lehman. VINO notified II that
seven out of the thirteen members Of the
family Of Albert klamroth were suffering
from what he believed to be Russian IN
fuenZa. In his report the Inspector says:
The ages Of those attacked 1ange from 0U
years To 1 years. No cause Of the
attack was apparent. TIE first case
occurred December II, the second
ON the following day and the third on the
18th. The fourth aud fifth cases occurred
on December Il and the sixth and seventh
on the 18th. The first symptoms were
sudden faintuess chill and marked prostra-
ton. Then sue oeGUd headache and
general feeling of malaIse, followed ny
acute cOryza, pharyngitiS and slight
laryngtiS, winding up with bronchItis.
Temperature from 100 to I05. An exam
ination showed the patients to be about as
sick as persons with a bad cold. The
duration of the attack was two days and
upward"
Dr. Edison said he had no doubt Dr.
Lehman was correct in his diagnosis and
that it IS the real Russian influenza.
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LIEEMA AeI'S FATAL PLUNGE.
Dropping from Electric Light Polk
nnfn "A Stone MalE

New YORK, Dee. 17.-The first serious
accident attending the raid of. the city
authorities upon the electric wires oc-
CURED at 10 o'clock this morning on
Broadway, III front of the Chemical Bank.
Dan. Montague. lineman in the employ
of the United States Illuminating Com
pany, fell from 4 pole on Broadway
and Chambers Street ana received in
juries from which he will probably die.
Montague was sitting on a cross bar which
snapped OFF close To the pole. lie fell
across some wires and bounded off to the
stone sidewalk and rolled into the base
ment of the building. At that point Mon
tague was engaged in taking down the
wires of his company to save them from
destruction by the Guys gang of workmen
who were at work behind HIM.
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I N "A
Three Persons Cut on from Escape and
BadIY Burned.

NEW NORK. Dec. IA ire broke Out
at 66 Floridge Street shortly before .
o'clock this morning. \ synagogue Is on
the second floor and the three top stories
are occupied by Mark Max as a Canay
flctorv. Three mtn were asleep on the top
foor. They were badly burned. They
we're solomon Eiiey, a Russian tailor,
abIy die: Harry Elias, a tailor, burn,
ahout chest and head, and Abraham Wis
watt. the watchman Of the building, bad
~ burned on the legs and arms They
were taken to Gouyerneur Hospital.
The building suffered only $500 damage.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-21
ExiIes Shot.

Reports have been received of the
massacre of Siberian exlles. 1t is al
legged that party of exiles, having hest
tated contrary to orders in regard to the
withdrawal of petition, were
attacked by police and soldiers.
Six were shot dead, including a
young woman. Nine were wounded.
The pretext for the attack was that the
petition was of rebelhous character.
A court-martial condemned those of the
survivors to death, and the others to
long terms of Imprisonment. One of the
wounded was carried to the gallows on
bed. When the moose had been ad
justed the bed was removed. Friends
of the victims declare this to be the
worst case in Siberian records.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-21
FOUR FOUND GUILTY.

Verdict in the Croniu Case at Chi
cago-O'Suiiiyan, Burke ana
Coughlin Sentenced to impris-
oHment for Life-kunZe Escapes
With Term Of Three Years
Beggs, Chief OF Camp 90" Ac-
Quilted.