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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
Literary Meeting.

The Epworth league of the First
IL +. church held its monthly liter
zry and business meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W Crandall last evening. There
were about 100 present, and
the evening was spent pleasantly by
all. The literary program was as
inIlows:
sOng-Duet ..............Mis Misses Eberhart
Beading. ........ Miss Edith Fitzpatrick
Organ colo Miss Cora Cook
a Literary ealsd....- ..-:..-..-.
..... Conducted by Mrs. Us Baker
Duet. Misses Clara and Annie Levey
After the literary program, water
melon, muskmellon, cake and lemon
zde we're served by the league to the
urember .-li sLcir friends.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
Danennnrt Mic Traek

Races commence Monday, Sept 4.
and continue four days Admission,
including grand stand or quarter
stretch. 30 cents Tuesday and
Wednesday all ladies admitted free
CHARLES HAsKINs. Sec
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special to the RrcoRp-Uy1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
PORTLAND (Or.), Nov. 7.-Theodore 2.
Liehe, President of the Oregon German
Banking Company, was shot to-day at
noon and seriously wounded by Christian
Hess, who, after shooting Liebe, shot and
killed himself. Liebe's wound is not re-
garded as fatal. The bullet entered the
back of his head, followed the skull
around and came out near the right eye.
Hess shot himself through the heart,
death ensuing instantly.
The shooting occurred at the intersec-
ton of East Park and G streets, Liebe
being on his way home. The people were
attracted to the scene by the reports Of
the pistol, which was discharged only
twice.
Liebe was taken to his home where
physician was summoned, and the body
of Hess was conveyed to the Morgue.
From what can be learned it is sup
posed that the trouble was brought about
by the arrest of Hess some time since on
charge of embezzlement preferred by
Liebe. Hess, who was the husband OF
niece of Liebe's, was formerly in the en-
ploy of Liebe as clerk in bakery, and
while thus employed he was accused by
Liebe of abstracting money from the till.
He was arrested and placed in jail, where
he remained until few days ago, after
succeeding in furnishing bonds pending
his trial.
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FORGED MANY CHECKS.
A Veritable Jim the Penman'' Unde
Arrest at New York.

A Veritable Jim the Penman' Under
Arrest at New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. George Lingard
of Brooklyn was arraigned on the charge
of forgery and 207 checks bearing the
forged Endorsement Of his employers
were put in evidence against him. The
largest was for S457. The others ranged
all the way down to 81 Altogether they
foot up $4,000. The attorney for the
victimized Garfield Bank said forged
checks amounting to 5000 had been re-
ceived. 1t is alleged Lingard. who is a
veritable "Jim the Penman" in appear
ance, has been forging signatures to
checks during the last ten years. and has
stolen in that way over S60,000. On two
occasions he was caught in the act, but by
handing over something like go, 900
managed to escape punishment
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state Irripation Board.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7.-Ex- Governor Eli
Y. Murray, member of the Executive
Commission of the National irrigation
Congress, to-day named the following
Commissioners who are to constitute the
Irrigation Board for California: Will s.
Green OF Colusa, c. C. Wright of Stanis-
laus, L. NJ. Holt of San Bernardino, j.
4. Perblew Of Los Angeles.
General Murray is eX-otficio President
of the board, and Frank Robbins OF San
Diego, Secretary. Tho board will con-
vene at an early day to prosecute the
work imposed upon it by the recent Con-
OreSS.
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RUSSIAN RARRARIsM.
Siberian Refugees Picked Up at Sea in
Terrible Condition..

SAN Francisco, Nov. S.-Three whal-
ing brrks, the Reindeer, Hunter and
Charles w. Morgan, arrived in port late
this evening from Fox Island. The Cap
tain of the Morgan reports that on Sep
tember Sd, in Oshkosh Sea, seventy
miles southwest of Cape Sirotoko picked
up an open boat containing ten Siberian
refugees, who mad put to see to escape the
Siberian guards. The men had been at
sea ten days. and three days without
food or water. They were in a pitiable
condition.
On September 25th the Morgan spoke
the whaler Cape Horn Pigeon, and trans
ferred five of the Russians to that vessel.
The Cape Horn Pigeon is now Ell route
to San Francisco. None of the Russians
speak English, and the Morgan's crew
can get but little information from them.
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SILVER MONEY.
Russia Contemplating it as Part of
Her system.

Russia Contemplating it as a Part of
Her System.
WASHINGTON, Nov. An opinion is
expressed here that the cause for the con-
tinued rise in silver in London during
the past few days is due in part to the be-
lief that the Government of Russia is con-
templating step of adopting silver as
part of her monetary system. 1t is said
that intimations have been received here
by Government officials that Russia will
replace her uncovered paper money with
silver, to be used tor subsidiary coin. At
present the amount of silver in use in
Russia as money is not thirty-three cents
per capita. Russia has 5000, 0,G00, coo un-
covered paper, or about 81 Il per capita.
1t is stated here that Russia can easily
absorb $3.50. 100000 of silver, and is desir-
Gus of doing so for the purpose of push
ing her commerce in the east with Persia.
India and China, which use silver almost
exclusively as money.
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Nashville Races.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 7.-The.track was in
fair condition. Six furlongs, Sam Farmer
won, Charles Logan second, Sly Lisbon
third. Time, 1:lS!.
Mile and an eighth, Colonel s. won,
Indigo second. Zorro third. Time, 1851.
Five furlongs. Domingo won, King
Bors second, King David third. Time,
l:04.
one mile, Linda won. Sarah Remy Sec
ond. Vansant third. Time, 1:44.
Five furlongs, Eraulein won, Lady
second, Shuttle third. Time, 1:044.
Six furlongs, Deceit won. Cora Taylor
second, Safe Home third. Time, Eli.
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ter Baker was on board at the time.
Whether the shots were fired directly at
her or-in front is not stated.
The matter was discussed at a cabinet
meeting this afternoon. Captain Dow,
who is in command of the Costa Rica, is
the same Captain who harbored Bar
rundia, who was killed on his ship
several years ago by Guatemalan author
tiles. It has been established that a
political refugee who is a passenger, as
Barilla was, cannot be taken from the
ship on which he is. The chance presence
of a United States Minister on vessel in
this case is not considered to make any
difference in the diplomatic aspects of
the case.
Nothing could be learned of what reply
was sent Minister Baker, or what steps
he proposed to take in the matter.
The u. S. S. Alliance sailed yesterday
from San Jose to Acajutla, in Salvador.
Whether this movement was occasioned
by the incident is not stated at the depart
ment.
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BAD TIME FOR DEMOCRATS.

Cleveland's Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Nov 7.-Secretaries
Gresham, Lamont, Hoke Smith and Nor
ton received the election returns at the
White House in Private Secretary Thur
ber's room. Such as were indicative of
results were telephoned to the President
at Woodley. The members of the Cabi-
net attributed the results to the con-
tinued business depression the past
several months, and a statement was
made that this was the worst possible
time for Democrats to have an election,
while so many people were suffering
from conditions that were not political,
but wholly eXtraneous.
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THE RASCAL REANIs.
He Turns Up in Church Circles in
Seattle, But is Exposed.

He Turns Up in Church Circles in
Seattle, But is Exposed.
SEATTLE, Nov. THE notorious Rev.
Mr.. Reams of Chico. CAL, who eloped
with Lucy Rucker, juvenile member of
his flock, and was arrested at Vancouver
about two months ago, afterward ds escap-
ing from the officers, has been living here
since he disappeared from Vancouver.
He came here about eight weeks ago, and
passed himself off as painter under the
assumed name of Alberta. He became
conspicuous in church work.
Last Saturday a sailor, who had seen
Reams at Vancouver, came to town and
exposed him. Reams left town suddenly,
and his present whereabouts are un-
known.
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to get through the mob to serve the in
junction on policeman, but the officer
jumped back every time l approached
him. The mob threw me down on the
ground and kicked me in the face. AT
last managed to break away from the
crowd and came back to the city,"
TROUBLE IN PIrTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 7. = The factional
fights here have caused very bitter feel
ing, and every inch is being contested,
resulting so far in several collisions and
the closing of the polls in one district for
time. More trouble is expected before
the polls close.
DISGRACEFUL CONDITIONS.
BUFFALO, Nov. IA disgraceful state
of things existed in the colonized election
districts. Colonizers were put where
they would do the most good. Some Of
the toughest looking men that the slums
Of Buffalo and New \ York ever produced
were permitted to crowd around the polls.
enter the booths and run things to suit
themselves.
A correspondent counted twenty-five
OF these rut1ians in the crowd pressed
close around a polling place. In the
Fourth district of the First Ward the
door was guarded by Billy Baker and
"Reddy" Strauss, two professional pugil-
lists from Canal street. At one time, early
this morning, the line of regular voters
was held in check by Sheehan men at the
head, while number Of machine voters
were rushed in through the doors from
the opposite direction. The police We're
standing by without interfering, and spe-
cial deputies were keeping guard to pre-
vent the anti-machine men from making
resistance. Election inspectors had been
elected from the several booths and heel
ers inside openly instructed voters as to
which ballot to use.
KILLED AT THE POLLS.
BALTIMORE, Nov. Matthew Stewart,
colored. was shot and killed by bullet
which came from a crowd near the poll
ing booth. There has been no other
trouble so far.
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MORE BLoODSHED
Another Man Killed in Humboldt Over
the Sailors, TROUBLES.

EUREKA, Nov. T. George B. Hall,
Deputy United States Marshal and Agent
of the Shipowners' Coast Seamen's office
in this city. shot and fatally wounded NJ.
A. Anderson, supposed union sailor,
tonight.
Hall claims that Anderson was follow
ing him around to-day. This evening,
going across First street, Hall turned and
fired a shot. hitting Anderson in the
stomach. He will die.
Hall has had considerable trouble with
the Sailors Union. He claims he re-
ceived warning that he would be shot
unless he desisted working in favor of
non-union men. Hall is called Ship
Commissioner here.
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IRON Mountain Train Robbers.

L1rrLE Rock (Ark.), Nov. 6.-The men
engaged in hunting down the Iron Noun
tain train robbers have been in the sad
die for the past forty-eight hours. The
robbers are in close quarters not far from
jamestown, where a posse has them sur
rounded. United States Marshal Abner
Gaines feels confident that the robbers
will be run down very soon.
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Commodore skerrett.

WASHINGTON ID. O., Nov. THE
order of Commodore Skerrett to exami-
nation for promotion will not affect his
assignment to the command of the
Chinese station in place of Admiral
Irwin, who takes Skerrett's former
station at Honolulu. Commodore Skier
rett will have his physical examination
at Mare Island, Cal, and the rest of his
examination will be made in Washington
from his record. He is now on his way
from Honolulu to San Francisco.
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Changes in Eastern Trains.

SAN Francisco, Nov. IA change in
the time table will go into effect on the
Southern Pacific about the 18th inst.
The train from the East, now arriving
here at 9:45 P. NJ, will, after that date,
reach here at G:45 4. NJ, and the train
leaving here Z A NJ, will reach ogden an
hour and half later than by the present
schedule.
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A Severe Earthouake.

GUADALAJARA, Nov. IA severe
earthquake occurred here during the past
ten days The Colima volcano is in a
violent state of eruption, and people liv
ing at the base of the mountain have left
At the town OF Americus the first severe
shock did great damage to property, and
several persons were wounded by falling
houses. The first disturbance was felt in
the States of Oaxaca, Pueblo, Guerrero,
Morelos and Jalisco.
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Epidemic of La Grippe.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Under date of
Unalaska, Alaska, October 9TH, Captain
Healey, of the Revenue cutter Bear, re-
ports that an epidemic of la grippe and
pneumonia has broken out at that place
among the people in the village and on
the vessels in harbor.
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Curing the Lemon Crop.

ONTARIO, Nov. 7.-Chief Engineer Per-
ris of the Santa Fe met representatives of
the Lemon-growers' Association to-day
and located a switch Tor packing house.
The building will be erected Immediately
where the lemon crop of the Ontario and
Cucamonga growers will be cured by a
uniform process and marketed on the CO.
operative plan.
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still a Mem ber of the Association.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The status of the
Wisconsin Central in the Western Pas
senger Association was left to be decided
by Chairman Caldwell. lie decided that
the new management was the heir of the
old in the association contract. and there
fore the road is still member of the asso-
qiafiOp
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Situatlon at Melilla.

MADRID, Nov. 7.-Discontent over the
situation at Melilla is growing. The
latest reports state that all the forts, in
Guiding Melilla, are practically beseiged.
The provisioning Of troops requires re-
peated engagements. and involves serious
losS of life
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No Truth i'm the Report.

LONDON, Nov. THE Independent of
Dublin announced to-day that Right
Hon. John Morley, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, had issued warrant for the ar
rest of John Redmond, the Parnellite
leader. An Associated Press agent in
vestigated the report and is enabled to
state upon official authority that there is
no truth in the report.
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FIRING on THE COSTA RIGA.
Minister Baker Confirms Reports Pre-
YiouslY Sent.

viously Sent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Secretary of
State Gresham this morning received a
dispatch from United States Minister
Baker, who was on board the steamer
Costa Rica at Amapala when fired on by
the Honduran authorities because the
Captain of the vessel refused to surrender
a refugee from Honduras on board as a
passenger. The dispatch fully confirms
the press reports sof the firing on the
United States flag.
While the ship was in the port of Anna
pala the authorities demanded the sur
render OF Polecaro Bariila, who was re-
Gently concerned in revolutionary
movement against the Honduras Govern
ment. The Captain declined. After the
ship received her clearance paper. and
while she was leaving port, six or seven
shots were fired to bring her to. Minis
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Worlds Fair National Comrnissi,

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The Worlds Fair
National Commission adjourned sine die
to-day, and President Palmer will now
convene the Executive Committee. to
settle many questions which the National
Commission was unable to decide, be-
cause of the absence of quorum.
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Russia Acknowledges Thanks.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. limited
States ambassador White received to-day
an address of thanks from Russians to
the American people for aid extended to
the starving people of Russia during the
recent famine.
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Gor,nan Won Easily.

PITTsBURG, Nov. THE long-antici-
pated prize-fight between lightweights
Ed German of New York and Billy Muir
ply of Australia took place early this
morning at Rock Springs. German won
easily in the ninth round.
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Johnson Lowers Bicycle Records.

INDEPENDENCE Ia.l, Nov. 7.-Johnson
was greeted by good track and crowd
this morning, and in a successful effort to
lower the worlds flying start of the mile
bicycle record he covered the distance in
1:36 So, beating Windle's previous record
fifth OF a second. He equaled this
again in the afternoon, and also beat his
standing start record made here last
year, by going mile in 200 2-5.
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southern california; Citrus Fa
Ininred hv a FalI.

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. w. Robertson,
while engaged in plastering in the Meth
odist Church here this morning, fell a dis
tance of fifteen feet, breaking his leg in
two places. Amputation may be neces-
sary.
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Yale Had Things Their own Way.

NEW York, Nov. THE attendance
at the Manhattan field to witness the foot
ball game between the New York Ath-
Ietic Club and the Yale eleven was very
small this afternoon. The Yale men had
everything their own way, and won the
game by score Of q to 0.
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The Bostons PLAY n RattIinp Game.

BosToN, Nov. THE Boston A. A.
football team played a rattling game
with the Harvard University team on
Holmestield this afternoon. The game
resulted in a victory for Harvard, but by
a narrow margin OF 10 to 0.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. THE President
has dismissed John j, Quinn, Collector
of Internal Revenue for the First District
of California Ex-Representative Well
born has been appointed in his place.
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THE BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN.
Republicans Victorious 10 Most All
Elections in the East.
MKINLEY ELECTED BY A TREMEN-
DOUS MAJORITY.

Very Hard to Tell Where the Demo-
= Gratis Get Of-Republicans Carry
New York, OHIO, Iowa and Massa-
chusetts, While the Usual Demo-
cratic Majority Prevails in Vir-
Rinla.
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Dynamite Factory Blown Up.

WEsTCHEsTER (N. ", Nov. 7.-Ditt-
mars dynamite factory at Bay Chester
sblew up this morning, shaking the sur
rounding country. The building, a
large, low frame structure, was COM
pletely demolished.
Three hundred pounds of nitro-glycer-
inc and 00pounds of dynamite ex ploded.
Nobody was killed. The loss is not
heavy
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A Brute,s Terrible crime.

WATsoNvILLE, Nov. 7.-Benigno Soqui,
an Indian and notorious character,
having been foiled in an attempt to COM
nit rape, spent his vengeance by disem-
boweling the object of his lust. She is
not expected to live. Much excitement
prevails here, and the prisoner is guarded
in Jail by a posse OF deputy sherifls.
Southern California Citrus Fair.
PoMoNA, Nov. AT the regular meet
ing of the Board of Trade last night reso-
lutions We're unanimously passed favor
ing the holding Of the next Southern Cal
ifornia Citrus Fair in san Francisco IN
the MidWinter Fair building.
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BRIGGS ORCHARD.
A Famous Property Sold for Seventy
FIVE Thousand Dollars.

YUBA CITY, Nov. THE sale of the
famous Briggs orchard of 500 acres, near
this place, has been consummated The
owner, Jacob Levi of San Francisco,
transfers the orchard, valued at $4,000,
together with $50, 900 in cash, to DR.. Geo.
ii. Jackson Of Yolo County, and receives
in return large new hotel at Woodland.
The orchard is one of the Oldest in ths
State
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TIE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
Rumor That Queen Lilioukalani
Will be Restored to Power.
EX- MINISTER STEVENS ACTION NOT
APPROVED

\ Collision of Two Propellers Causes
the Sinking of Both Vessels and
the Loss of Twenty Four Lives
Minister Baker Confirms the Re-
port of the Firing on the Pacific
Mail Steamship Costa Rica.
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The bird of greatest endurance is the
albatross. One has been known to follow
a ship for sixty-four days without once
being seen to rest on the water.
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SHOOTING At PORTLAND.
The President of a Banking Com
pany Seriously Wounded.
HIS ASSAILANT THEN TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE.

Rev. Reams Forced to Leave Seattle
Siberian Refugees Picked Up at Sea
in Terrible Condition-Sale of the
Briggs Orchard in Sutter-More
Bloodshed Over the Sailors War
Terrible Crime of an Indian.
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A Suicide at CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-J. G. Crunberg.
whose family is thought to reside in
Paris, France, was found dead in a hotel
here to-day. he evidently committed
suicide by taking morphine.
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INCIDENTS OF THE ELECTION.
\ Desperate Gang Takes Charge Of the
Polls at Camden.

y Desperate Gang Takes Charge OF the
Polls at Camden.
CAMDEN On. j., Nov. THE city ap-
pearcd to be in the hands of desperate
gang of thugs and repeaters to-day. Riots
occurred at several precincts. Dem
ocratic policemen and ward-workers
took possession OF many of the
polls, and the Republicans appealed
to Sheriff West to place the mill
tary at the polls. Many Deputy Sheriffs
were stopped on the street and had there
weapons taken from them. A number
were beaten, shot and cut The following
have been admitted to the hospital Sam
uel Pullman. shot in the head; George
Banks, shot in the leg; Frank Severin,
shot in the head; Black JACKIE and Ed
ward Doer, badly cut in the head; Nathan
Nandyke, throat cut; Julia Chambers.
throat cut with razor while standing near
the polls; Michael Kelly, Democratic
ward workers, stabbed in the neck; Will
lam Harvey, Sheriff, was taken to the
hospital badly beaten.
RIOT AT BROOKLYN POLL.
BROOKLYN, Nov. There was fierce
fight at the polls at Gravesend this morn
ing. The Republican General Committee
appointed q number of poll watchers for
the Coney Island district, which is run
hy Boss Mckane, and procured an in
junction from the Supreme Court to pre-
vent Mckane from ejecting these watch
ers from the polls.
They drove there before the polls
opened this morning, and Colonel Bacon,
counsel to the General Committee, tried
to serve paper on Mckane. The latter
called on his hackers aud they sat upon
the watchers, using them very roughly
and finally arresting some OF them. Rev.
Kent was knocked down and trampled
on, and, with Peter Rosenbeck, is miss
ing. More trouble is feared.
The Sheriff refused TO interfere, and
number of prominent citizens sent joint
telegram to Governor Flower. asking
nim to call out the militia TO suppress
Mckane.
ROUGHLY HANDLED.
New YORK, Nov. 7.-Ulto Palmedo,
member of the New York Stock Ex-
change. was the worst treated man in the
Gavnor party. He managed to get to
Gaynor's office at 10 o'clock in horrible
condition He had lost his hat, eye
plasses and cane in the scrimnage, both
his eyes were pretty well closed up, he
had small wounds under his left eye, and
his forehead was scratched. de wore
blood stained necktie on collarless shirt.
81 went down with party this morn
ing,'' said Palmedo. 'Dr. Beasley,
another member of the party. and my
self had a copy of the injunction OF
Justice Barnard. l sat on the drivers
box and got off within ten feet of the
/ ticket booth when | was at once jumped
/ on by eight or ten men. My collar was
| torn OIL and eyeglasses smashed. tried