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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-23
DISCOVERY DAY.
San Diego's Celebration Promises to Be a
Great Success.

San Diego's Celebration Promises to Be q
Great Success.
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 22-General McCook
arrived in this city to-day and held a con-
ference with the executive committee OF the
Cabrilo celebration. He entered heartily
into the plans OF the committee. and advised
the Mayor to ask for the detail of the regu-
lars stationed at San Francisco, includOg a
regiment and two light batteries. IL these
can be secured a sham battle will be one of
the features of the celebration in connection
with the attack by Admiral Gherardi's fleet
Senator FELTON, has accepted an invitation
to speak, as has General Barnes. Colonel
John ). Mosby. the famous guerrilla leader.
will be present. together with the Judges Of
the Supreme Court and dignitaries from all
over the United States and Mexico. The
railroad companies will assist the celebration
with low rates and abundant advertising.
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The Silver Question in India.

LONDON, Aug. %. The Times corre-
spondent at Calcutta says: The apparent
supineness Of the Government on the silver
question is causing dissatisfaction through
out the country. A difference in opinion
exists in regard to the adoption of the gold
standard, but the conviction is growing
that the time has arrived for the Govern
ment to take the public into its confidence
and prevent further fall Of the rupee by
closing the mints to the free coinage Of
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An Armory Attacked.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 22-Colonel Norman
NJ. Smith of the Eighteenth Regiment of
State militia, this evening asked for detec-
tives to gnard the regiments arm0ry. On
Wednesday night an attack was made on
the ari0ory with the probable purpose of
securing arms stored therein. Tonight the
windows Oft the building were broken by
stones thrown by several men, who es-
caped
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A PlLFERING SERVANT.
Taken Back to San Rafael to Be Put Upon
Her Trial

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 22.-Maria O'FarreI,
a cook in the employ of E. J. MeCu,eheon,
an attorney, residing in Ross Valley. was
discharged from McCutcheon's domiciIe on
Saturday evening After her departure
number of household articles were found
missing, and later it was discovered that the
former servant had surreptltiousIy taken
them with her luggage. She had been
discharged early in the evening. but il was
NOT until this morning that complaint was
MED. Constable G. E. Million and Officer
Foster of Ross Valley went in pursuit of
her. and through the assistance of the Morse
agency she was located on Second street,
San francisco. She was there arrested and
brought to San Rafael, where, in default Of
5000 bail, she was committed to Jail.
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OPENED A SWITCH.
A West shore Freight Train Partly De-
rAiled-Onn Man Hurt.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE, n. Y, Aug. 22.-
About O'Clock tonight some one pulled
the switch at the junction of the Buffalo
branch Of the Central and Michigan csnti-
lever bridge. In consequence the West
Shore freight train, bound for Buffalo, was
partly derailed. Gatetender Fellows was
slightly injured in attempting to open the
gate. The accident happened near the
strikers headquarters.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Aug. 22.-Gardener
and Jones, the men alleged to have been
assaulted by the ANA lgamaled men at West
Superior, Wis, yesterday, were leaders in
the Steelton strike year ago.
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THE KRIEGERBUND.
Grand Convention of German War Veterans
in Kansas City.

Grand Convention of German War Veterans
in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 22.-Rain prevented
the completion to-day of the athletic and
shooting contests being held in connection
with the annual reunion of the Kricger-
bund. Contests in turning. however, were
all completed, and the prizes awarded as
follows: First prize. Ed Walters; second
prize. Casper Knapp; third, Joseph Dan
glemeyer; fourth, Lee Lyons. The con-
veption of delegates to-day was informal,
and only the barest routine business was
transacted. The convention will be In ses-
sion for several days. Tonight the dele
gates aud the visiting divisions gave grand
lantern parade. Four thousand men bear
ing German lanterns were In line. and the
spectacle was a brilliant one.
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HE KEPT A RESTAURANT.
A San Jose saloon-Keeper Who wantee
Eyerybod Punished

Everyb body Punished
SAN JOSE, Aug. 22-H. Jeantrout, who
kept his saloon open on Sunday, August
II, under the ruse of running q restaurant,
was cited to appear before the Council this
afternoon, and show cause why his license
should not be revoked. w. a. Bowden ap-
peared for Jeantrout, and produced many
witnesses TO show that Jeantrout did run
restaurant on that day. a French bill Of
fare was served, consisting OF light lunch,
but more liquors were sold than eatables.
The charges were accordingly sustained.
Jeantrout then made the complaint against
all other restaurants of the city that sell
liquors on Sunday, and their proprietorS will
be cited to appear before the Council.
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posed to express decided opinion as to what
action Canada will take. President Harri-
sons action was totally unexpected.
A dispatch from Ottawa to the Globe says:
The general impression here is that the
Govern meDt will call an emergency meet
system altogether.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22,-Assistant Secre-
tary Spauiding of the Treasury Department
to-day issued a circular letter to collectors
of customs giving instructions for the en-
forcement of President HarIison's pr0cla-
nation in regard to the collection of tom
mage dues on all foreign vessels passing
through st. Mary's Canal.
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A DESERT TRAGEDY.
Murder Of Mexican at Durmid by Two Of His
Countrymen

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 22.-Sheriff Folks to-
day received telegram from the COnsta-
BILE at Banning Station stating that a Mexi-
can had been killed at Durmid, a st alton on
the Southern Pacific not far from Salton.
There was similar telegram receiv ed from
w. Il. Norris, the Justice Of Banning Town
ship. saying that Mexican had been
stabbed aud asking for authority to hold an
inquest Beyond the fact tnat the murder
was committed by two Mexicans no partic-
ulars have been received.
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Older Than Chicago.

SANTA ANA, Aug. 22.-The Blade of this
afternoon says that Mrs. Susan Winans, a
resident of Santa Ana, was the first white
child born on the site of the city of Chicago.
Her father was John Simmons. She was
born on February 10, 1912. Her father aud
brother were killed in the massacre of June.
1872. and Mrs. Simmons and her daughter
Susan were bought from the Indians in 1913
by the Government.
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The Ameer,s Forces psfsatsa.

SIMLA, Aug. 22.-Advices from Afghanis-
tan show that another engagement oc-
Cured between the revolving Hazara tribes
men and the forces of the Afghans under
command OF the Governor Of Candahar.
The Ameer's army was defeated, and 1t is
said they are now in critical position, aud
are suffering from scarcity Of food. The
tribal IeYies made by the Ameer are not
proving very successful, the so-called Loyal
tribesmen obiecting to fighting against the
HaZaras
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PEACE CONGRESS.
opening Session Of the Intern ational Con-
vention in Switzerland

BERNE, Aug. 22.-The International
Peace Congress opened here today. DR..
Buchonet, ex-President of Switzerland,
presided. He made a brief but eloquent
address. welcoming the delegates. Nearly
all the European nations are represented
In the congress. A number of American
delegates spoke of. the impressions that
peace Ideas had made among a large mass
Of the people in the United States. DIR.
Buchonet was elected president of the con-
gress and one vice. president was chosen for
each nation. Mr.. Trueblood of Boston,
Mass, represents America.
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THE CHOLERA sCoURGE.
Heavy Increase in the Mortality in Russi
and Persia

and Persia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 22.--The official
cholera report issued this morning shows
an increase Yesterday Of 231 cases and an
increase of 236 deaths as compared with Sat
urday's figures The total number of deaths
yesterday was 1918.
TEHERAN. Aug. 22.-ChoIera continues to
claim a fearfu!lv large number of victims
in this city. Sanitary regulations are al
most unknown, and the faralistlc tenden-
eies Of the people make it almost impossible
TO combat the disease. Eight hundred per-
sons died yesterday in this city alone
though the city has population of but
10000
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DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.
Arizona to Have One Under the Control of
Church.

PHGNIx. Ariz., Aug 22-The district
conference of the NJ. E. Church South passed
the following resolutions on Saturday:
Rescued, That 7. r. Stewart NJ. L. Osborn,
+. Ervine, DR.. II. A. Hughes, j. c. Wright. q. j.
Smith, j. A. Vinson. j. S. MosIer aud w. II.
Smith, be aud are hereby constituted d commit
lee OF education for this body, and instructed 10
procure a suitable location, erect buildings
thereon, and inaugurate at the earliest possible
date tie Arizona District HIgh School, and they
are hereby authorized 10 receive property and
hold the same in trust FOR the church, and from
time TO time TO report TO the district conference
The buildings proposed will cost sec, eco.
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STRUCK 1T RICH.
Mexican Finds Bar Of Old Silver in the
Desert

Desert.
YUMA, Ariz. Aug. ga few days ago,
while a Mexican was prospecting in the
hills north of Castle Dome, he came upon
'plancha" of silver which had been laid
partially bare by the late heavy rains 1t
was 2 feet long, 16 inches wide and u inch
to II inches thick. 1t weighed 104 pounds
and contained some lead. As it was found
some distance from where any smelter or
furnace ever stood it is thought that it may
be one of the old slabs of silver so many OF
which were found in the olden times. Some
think it is only piece of Stag from the old
Castle Dome or some old Mexican smelter.
Others think that it may be a riece of
bullion stolen from one of the smelters and
which the thief found too heavy to carry eff.
The bar will be sent to the SUI citing works
in San Francisco.
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CORBETT ACCEPTS.
McCtfrey's Proposition Accepted by the Cali
fornian

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Jim Corbett has
accepted Dominick McCaffrey's offer to bet
from $1,000 to $1,000 that he can stay four
rounds with him. and the Manhattan
Athletic Club will hang up a $1,000
purse for the contest. 81 should
never have engaged in a contest again
If COrbett had not made this crack at me, !"
said the ex-Pittsburg boxer, last night.
"Corbett got rs mad as a halter because l
expressed my opinion in print that he
would not be in the hunt with Sullivan
He offered to stop me in four rounds at the
Manhattan Club or in Madison-square Gar
den. The only thing / can do, having
gained the consent of the club directors, is
to accept C0rbett's proposition. He may
name the date
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Cbicsgo viii Kaen the Land

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Judge Anthony to-
day held that the title of strip of land
along the lake shore north of this city, dedi-
Gated to the city by Elisha Hundley of
virginia, rests with the city. =. Il. Mason
ana others contended that the dedication
was not valid, and that they held title under
a deed from Hundley's executors. The lana
Is valued at over million dollars.
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ILL EGAL BONDS.
A Body-Blow to the Southern Pacific O.
Arizona

PHGNIx. Ariz., Aug .22.-Couneel has been
employed by the taxpayers to enj0in the
payment Of interest on the $4,000 of bonds
issued in 1886 by Marcopa County to the
Maricopa and Phoenix Railway to test the
legality of the bonds issued. Judge Sloan in
Pima County. in a similar case recently,
decided that the Legislature had no power
TO grant permission 10 counties to SUBJ
sidiZe railroads or private CORPORATIONS.
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NEVADA MILITIA.
It Has Gone Into Camp for the First Time in
Its History.

It's dlst0ry.
CARSON, New, Aug. 22.-For the first
time in its history the National Guard Of
Nevada went into camp to-day at Treadway's
Meadow, with nearly 400 in the field. Lieu
tenant j. II. Neall of the State University
appeared, pursuant to an order from the
Department OF War, as instructor in mill
tary tactics. to report to Washington at the
c.ose of his work. The weather is match
less, and this encampment is declared a
success ia Nevada In view of the fact that it
is the first The camp is called Camp Col
cord, in honor OF Nevada's present Cover
nor.
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To Be Cremated

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 22.-The remains of
DIR. Lewis Post went to Los Angeles this
aftern oon for cremation. He was a veteran
of 1872 and in his ninety-eighth year. He
had been attending public gatheringssup to
few days ago. In full possession of his
faculties. except for slight deafness. He
lived here "a years and was the oldest eiti-
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Heavy Rain in Arjzons

Tucson, Ariz.. Aug. 22.-There was
heavy rain through Southern Arizona, COM
mencing at P. NJ. last night, and continu-
ing all night. One and half inches fell in
this section, but in the vicinity of Dragon
Summit the rain was very heavy, and at
Bowie advices say over 10 inches Tell. Rain
Is still falling in the surrounding mour-
taus,
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CoNvICTs TO co BACK.
The State Officials Decide to Return the
Felons to the Mines.

Felons to the Mines.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 22.-Informa-
ton he's been received by the Governor to
the effect that quiet prevails at Coal Greek,
but the troops will be held in readiness for
any movement on the part of the miners
The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
Company officials held consultation with
the State Board of Prison Inspectors. The
result of the conference was not given out
put enough was stated by the officials aud
lessees to warrant the statement that the
conviets will be returned speedily TO the
mines and the State will protect them In so
doing
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SLOWLY FALLING.
The Colorado River Is Still Far Above High
Water Mark

ING VOIoIauo hlVer Is btlII ar ABOVE High
Water Mark
YUMA. ArZ., Aug. 22-The Colorado
River is falling slowly. but is still IL inches
above the average for the last u years,
which is II feet 6 inches. The great
creyasse, which cut through the west bank
last year 20 miles below here, is growing
wider and deeper. The great bendin which
it is situated has also cut in more than two
miles farther to the west in the last two
months, which throws more than four
fifths of the water i'm the Colorado off to the
west and into New River. A sandbar has
formed nearly across between the two
streams, almost closing the river. But lit
tie water is running through Carter River
and Riley Slough toward Salton.
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SHOT BY HIS FRIEND.
A Drunken Quarrel That Ended in Murder
in Salinas

SALINAS, Aug. 22.-A shooting scrape oc-
Cured here Yesterday morning between
John Dunno and Frank Rodriguez They
had been drinking ali night together along
with other friends, when finally they began
to quarrel. Rodriguez drew a long knife
and made rush at Dunno cutting him in
the hand, when Dunno drew his revolver
and shot Rodriguez dead. Dunno was n-
mediately arrested and placed in the county
jail.
Rodriguez was buried to-day. Both par
ties were desperate characters.
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Effec. Of the Homestead Trouble.

PITrSBUR6, Aug. 22.-The boycott insti-
tuted by the Homestead strikers against
tradesmen who sold to the Carnegie Steel
Company resulted to-day in the failure Of
Aioph Doerr, one of the principal pro-
vision dealers in the borough.
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. An Actor's suicide

HoLLIsrER Mass. Aug. 22.-W. S. Da-
boil, the we!l-known actor, committed sui
eide this afternoon by taking poison at the
residence of q. w. Siocum. He has been
residing with his wife good portion of the
aeasnn.
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ORGANIZED LABOR.
Conference Proposed OF the Various Worl
ingmen's Unions.

OuHIeIeHcs FIOpOssu OF tne Farlous Work.
ingmen's Unions.
NEW YORK. Aug. PA proposition for
organized labor to hold a conference to
effect the emancipation Of wofkingmen
from "capitalistic criminalism, anarehism,
oppression and robbery" produced much
fiery discussion at a meeting of the Central
Labor Union yesterday. Theodore F. Guno,
who introduced the resolution, said the
workingmen ia this country outnumber the
regular army, militia and capitalists 10 TO /,
and he thought it was time organized labor
took steps TO prevent the daily slaughter Of
men who were fighting labor battles to win
fond for them selVas
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For Defense Against High water

SACRAMENTO. Aug. %. - The City
Trustees to-day passed preliminary order
Tor special election at which the citizens
may vote on the question of issuing $780,
OOo ponds ior stpi further raising and broad
eniDg the river defenses. The people are
ready to vote the money
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Germana Killed in Afrina

LONDON, Aug ga dispatch from Zan
zibar says it is reported on good authority
that Baron Paul and four of the leading
members OF the German expedition have
been murd cred at Kilimanjaro.
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The Family Drowned.

RIVER EDGE, n. j., Aug. 22-Albert Van
Voorhis. aged 80, his wife, Mary E., aged
"a, and her sister, Hannah +. Wells, aged
u, were drowned at o'clock this after
noon while bathing in the Hackensack
River
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ABANDONED HER CHILD.
a: Drunken Mothers First Thought on Be.
coming Sober

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Aug. 22.-LouIsa Baxter,
who recently came to this city. was arrest
ed on Friday night for drunkenness. Next
day she asked about her year-old child,
and the City Marshal found it in house Of
ill-repute on Monroe street. The proprie-
back of saloon sitting on tine floor.
where 1t had been for So hours, and that it
was nearly famished for drink. Marshal
Blankenship took the child to the Pioneer
III HataI
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Hot weather Beneats French Cropu

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Posts Paris cor
respondent says that the hot weather has
had splendid effect on the harvest. The
reports concerning all the crops are promis-
ing. The state Of the vines in the south is
admirable. Only minor rayages by disease
are being reported
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She Inhaled FIamas

SANTA ANA, Aug 22.-Mrs. John Faux
ner having left the generator of her gasoline
stove open when lighting 1t to cook dinner
to-day was fearfully burned. She inhaled
the flames also, and died this morning, after
five hours or frightful agony.
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An Escaping Convict Killea.

SING SING, N. Y. Aug. 22.-Charles Vim
cent and Thomas Welch. two conyicts, at
tempted to escape this morning, and as the
result of desperate fight which ensued
Vincent was shot and killed and Welch
seriousIy wounded,
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THE WYOMING WAR.

Heavy Bail Required for the Indicted
Cattlemen.
CHEYENNE. Aug. 22.-Of the AZ defend
ants in the johnson County invasion case
but eight failed to appear before Judge
Scott this morning. Six of these men are
expected in the morning and the attorneys
for the defense declare that all their clients
will be here for trial. The case is set for
January 1893. Each man who responded
to his name entered into new recognizance
for $4,000.
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Intarnatinnal p...-..a

ROCHESTER, N. Y. Aug. Cit is def
nitelv decided that the information al double
sculi race between Hanlan and 0Connor
and Hosmer and Gaudaur will take place
at Ocean Beach. on September O..
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MINES IN DEMAND.
Their Is Great Activity in Coed Propertie
In Ariznna

Their Is Treat ACTIVITY IN Coed Properties
In Arizona
PHGNIx, AriZ. Aug. Pc Edmundson
sold IA half interest in the Aurum mine to-
day to j. Thayer of Phoenix for $4,000.
The Aurum is rich prospect IS miles from
Phoenix. 1t shows a six-foot lead Of gold.
the quartz running about $40 to the ton,
More mines have been sold in the past six
weeks in Arizona than In three years be-
fore. Principally the demand is for gold
properties. Smith, Boyd & Thomas re-
fused $4,000 for the Summit mine to-day.
The Summit mine is only ii miles from
Phnnix
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wEAyER'S CAMPAIGN.
The Peoples Party Candidate Starts on
Southern Tour.

Southern Tour.
DEs MONIES. Iowa, Aug. 22.-General
Weaver, after visiting at home for a few
hours. started South tonight He will
speak through Missouri. Arkansas, Texas,
Mississippi. Ala ALBANIA, the Carolinas and
Virginia. he will return TO Iowa early in
October and devote the remainder of his
time to the Northwestern States. He is in
good health and very sanguine,
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Hoods
S arS apariIIa

HOOD's PI4L, are the best al .nIlcr !, :,
They assist digestion anu cure headache. jylz g
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HOT IN THE INTERIOR.

The Result Has Been Disastrous to Fruit in
Some Quarters.
GILRoY, Aug. 22-The hot wave Of last
week did much injury to vineyards. very
large proportion. fully 25 per cent, of the
already short crop has been destroyed by
sunburD, and unless largely increased prices
obtain the result must be severe Pc
cuniary loss TO the grape growers. The
mountain fires have subsidized, and the in
tensely hot weather is replaced by cold
nAnrninns
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Freight Moving on the Lshich Road.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 22-The Of
ficlals Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad here
say that in two or three days the blockade
on the Wyoming division will be raised, 699
cars OF freight having been handled to-day.
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Strike of Coal Miuers Exnectea-

PrTTsBURG. Aug. 22.-The river coal
operators at a meeting to-day decided to re-
duce the wages OF their miners to 8 cents
per bushel. Ii is expected the miners, who
number 10000. will strike.
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WORMSER'S WOES.
A Millionaire's Son Sued for an Absolute
Divorce,

New YORK, Aug. 22.-Maurice S. Worm-
ser, son of Simon Wormser. the million
aire banker. has been sued FOR an absolute
divorce by beautiful young woman who
alleges that she is Olive Kent Wormser by
common-law marriage. A legal battle was
begun to-day before Judge. Patterson in the
Supreme Court Many business friends OF
the Wormsers were present, but neither de-
fendaut nor plaintiff. Charles w. Brooke.
who represents the young woman. moved