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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-21
Loudon's Great Church.

ST. PauPs Cathedral is insured Out of the
total proceeds OF the fabric fund. for keerjDg
the building In repair-about $4,000 a YEAR
$3.50 is expended on 4 policy of insurance
against fire. The church is Insured to the ex-
tent of S495, 900. So far as human precautions
are of avail, the cathedral is secure against
lightning scientific plan, which was sue.
gest~d by the Royal Society as far back "a
1888
The seven iron scrolls which support the hall
and cross are connected with other rods. used
as conductors, which mite thpm win several
large iron bars descending obliquely To the
stonework of the lantern. and connected by an
iron ling with four other iron bar. TO the lsadrn
covering OF the great cupOla, a distance of tfty
feet. Thence the communication is Continued
downward by the rainwater pipes TO the
lead-coyered roof. and thence again by
leaden water-pipes, which pass down into
the EARTH partly through iron aud parilv
through lead. On the clock tower, looking
down Lndgaie Hill, a bar of Iron connects the
pineapple ornamentation at the top win the
iron staircase, which leads up 10 II inside. and
tnence To the lie ID on the roof OF the church
Inc Dell tower at the northeast angle Ia
similarly protected. BY these means the metal
used In the building is made available for the
work OF conductors. the metal itself being eA-
ceedingly small In quantity when compared
with The bulk OF the fabric which IL serves to
secure.-Spare Moments.
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SURVEYING popOCATAPETL.
Good Progress in the Study of {
Famous Volcano.

Good Progress in the Study of a
Famous Volcano.
CITY OF MEXICO, Mexico. Aug. 20.-The
Government expedition of scientists now
on the summit of Popocatapetl is making
good progress in its surveys and study of
the famous volcano. The altitude is
1868 Spanish feet above the level of the
sea and the circumference OF the crater is
400 feet. An elaborate study is being
made of the smoking vents OF the volcano
and the general deposits in the crater. as
well as geological formation of the noun
tain and the botanical specimens encoun-
tered on its lofty slopes.
Donald Stewart returned last night from
the expedition, with which he spent sew
eral days for the purpose of looking
into the feasibility of constructing a
wire tramway from the base OF
the volcano 10 the sulphur deposits
within the crater. He thinks
it possible to construct a tramway for
freight and passengers, but has not en-
tirely studied the obstacles to be encoun-
tered and the difficulty 10 be overcome.
The tramway would be over ten miles in
length, and the longest line of the kind in
in the world,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-21

VAN HORN-MARTIN-I this city. August 10,
1894 at the residence of the brides mother
by the Rev. Dr. bile, UrIie h. Van Horn of Los
Angeles and Flora b. Martin of san Francisco
TUHEY-GRAY-In this city. August 10, S94
by the Rev. C. o. Brown. John j. Tuhey and Ida
b. Gray, both OF OrOVie.
TEMPT ETON-LORQUIN-In this CITY. August
Is. 1894. by the Rev. C. o. Brown, NJ. Is. Tenn
pleton and Louise j. Lorquin, both OF San Fran
cisco.
HAMMERsMITH-FERT this city, August
20, lS94. by the Rev. Dr.. c. NJ. EsbIorn, Sey-
mour j. Hammersmtth and Ada Fertig, both Of
San Francisco.
MEAD-GREENWOOD- Alameda. August u,
S94. by The Rev. DR.. Scudder Jr. Walter w
Mead OF Philadelphia and Angela Maud Green
wood or Sacramento
MARKS-HYAMS-In Turlock New. August 10,
1894 Abe Marks and Esther Hyams.
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FEEDING A TRAMP.
An Officers Kindheartedness Not
Appreciated.


There was In the tramp's appearance a sug-
geslion of the lethaTgy that follows gorging
with Tree lunch and cOpiOuS libatIOn5 of beer
that belied his piteous story of not having had
anything 10 eat "since yesterday morning."
The shades Of night were falling fast, and that
may 10 some extent accounted for The mistake
OF the bum IN selecting as the object of his
whining appeal McUlusky, one OF the best
known OF the Central office detectives, who was
"sleuthing II" along the BOwery.
lyon are shy dinner and supper for yester-
day, and breakfast, dinner ana supper to-day.
Come with me-" said McCusky, and he I'D the
way into greasy little beanery, from the door
OF which hung dlngv slgu, announcing ''rtgu-
lar meals. s cents" Had the vagrant known
what was In store for him he would have never
crossed the threshold except under fOrcble
persuasion. "Give this man his yesterdays
dinner" said McCIusky.
A slice OF boiled beef, boiled potato, two
slices OF bread and cup Of muddy coffee was
soon set IN. Slowly the tramp attacked the
meal and McClusky waited. When the dishes
were clean The detective beckoned TO the
waiter and said:
Bring the gentleman last nights supper"
The order was repeated. The tramp began
10 suspect something. but he thought 1t the bet
ter 10 act his part. Perhaps his eccentric ben
efactos would give him the price of a bed. Vain
nope; Inc SUPPER disposed OF, McClusky or
dered "the gentleman's breakfast"
See here. pardy, never eats but one meal a
day" the latter demurrt d.
at IS not enough; YOU told me you were
anu III OiuScI Vi tue NOW 1OEk pO-
lice force II shall never be said that he allowed
fellow man 10 staTve," and the detective dis
played his badge.
"nupposin' l won't eat ?" said the tramp sui.
lenly.
Then you take a ride, see ?'
The trapped bum saw, and he ate his break
last and then, ID great agony, he managed to
dispose of his dnuer. Nature would stand no
more.
"See here, pardy, couldn't eat any more, not
IL got TWO years for IT, he pleaded, In genuine
distress.
McClusky had had his fan and he excused his
victim the supper. As he tramp rolled torpidly
out Of the place he paused at the door, and
with a murderous CLEAN in his eye, sale
hOarsely:
"Pll get even wild you for dis. you big-."-
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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DESERTED HER BABE.
Clever Ruse of a Woman to Get
Rid of Ii.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 2o-Henry Donul, a
young farmer of Adams County. was driv-
ing along the road in his buggy near De-
catur last night when he met young
woman with a baby In her arms. She
asked to ride. He got out and held the
baby while she jumped into the buggy.
As soon as she was seated she took up the
reins, hit the horse with the whip and
dashed away. Mr.. Dnnol was too dazed
to comprehend the situation, but when he
did he found that the girl had his rig and
he had the baby. She was going at a 2
minute gait when he last saw her. The
woman abandoned the rig some miles
away and bad disappeared. while the child
has been turned over to the county au-
thorites.
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on the programme. The two muley cows
which had been secured to do the exhibit
ton work on got loose and proceeded 10
round up everybody in the gardens. They
charged into several crowds. knocking
down many people, but injuriDg nobody
seriously. They were finally driven into
a corner and later led out to the killing
platform. Then. when the contest was at
is height and the trees surrounding the
platform were crowded with boys, the
limbs broke, precipitating the urchins on
the crowd below. All were frightened,
bur nobody was hurt.
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South Dakota Republicans.

YANKToN, S. D.. Aug. 2O.-Delegates to
the Republican State convention began
arriving last night. among the number
being about half :he candidates for nomi-
nations. The convention does not meet
until Wednesday afternoon. but it is
deemed necessary to be on the ground
early to caucus. II has been agreed that
each district shall meet and nominate its
Railroad Commissioner before the conven-
ton assemblies. Nearly all the State Off
GERS are here and all the delegates will be
hero today,
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ARMOR-PLATE FRAUDS.
Cummings Will Recommend New
Armor for Certain Ships.

NEW YORK. Aug 21.-A World dispatch
from Washington says: Chairman Cum.
mings of the armor-pate Investigating
committee sent his report to the Govern
ment Printing Office tonight, accompanied
by The voluminous testimony taken during
the inquiry. which when printed will make
nearly thousand pages. Mr.. Cummings
had intended making his report to the
House today. and at the same time SUBJ
hitting resolution directing the Secre-
tary of the Navy to take from cruisers
certain plates regarding which testimony
shows fraud in their manufacture. but he
has delayed action for the purpose of max
Ing closer examination of the statutes
and terms of the contracts with the Car
negie Company.
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Only the Catechism Barred.

EBENsBURG, Pa, Aug. 20.-Judge Bar
keI to-day handed down a decision In the
suit Of w. T. Kerr. State Councillor Jr.,
0. U. A. NJ, against the board of directors
Of the Gallibin School to prevent the en-
ployment of Catholic sisters. wearing
religious garb. as teachers. The Judge
decides that sisters may be employed as
teachers. may be atIired in the garb of
their order and NAV be addressed by the
pupils by their religious names, but re-
fuses to allow the Catholic catechism to be
Taught
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INFRINGING PATENTS.
A Revenue Official Under Harrison
Gets Into Trouble.

KANSAS CITY, Aug 2O.-The Kansas
City Haypress Company has sued General
Fl. F. Devol. who was Collector of Revenue
under President Harrison's administra-
ton. his son, George DevOl, and w. S.
Livingood for $50. 600 damages for infringe
ments of patents. The defendants have
been making hay-presses for several
months as the Devol-Livingood Manufac-
turing Company and in the pleading the
charge is made that Livingood. who is the
active manager of the concern, learned his
trade with the plaintiffs and that the
presses now made by him are infringe
ments on the six different patents owned
by plaintiff company.
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Convention of Water Men.

MINNEAPoLIs. Aug. 20-Forty delegates
to the fourteenth annual convention of
the American Water Works Association
have already arrived in Minneapolis, and
by this evening the number is expected TO
be over 200. The business of the conven-
ton WILL open Tomorrow morning and
will close on Friday morning. The con-
vention will transact a large amount of
business and hear and discuss a large
number Of valuable papers upon technical
subjects. Several brilliant social events
are planned for their entertainment,
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INiEO ~ fIAINO IlinSELF.
Attempt of a Japanese Prisoner to
Commit Suicide.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 20.-Jiln Nakamario,
one of the three japanese accused of The MUIR
der OF Zenga Mayeda near Auburn, this county.
on July 30 attempted suicide in the County
jail this morning in a peculiar manner. He
tied together Two Japanese sashes, sat on his
bunk, twisted the middle OF the imprOvlsed rope
around his neck twice, doubled his knee close
against his body, then pass, the ends around
his Knee and held them with his hands Then
ne proceeded TO stretch out his leg and thus
draw the sash tight around his neck until lie
was black In The face. Jim Cavanaugh, a
iellow-prlsoner. noticed the quiyering foIm IN
DER the blanket and gave The alarm, but the
SSS Sc DID not recover CONSCIOUSNESS Tor an
In his cell in the afternoon and was evidently
intended for another attempt.
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Chief Sanchez Killed.

DENVER, Aug. 20,-News reached Gem
eral McCook's headquarters to-day that
Chief Sanchez of the White Mountain
tribe of Indians in Arizona was killed by
two Indians in fight at Cedar Creek, near
Fort Apache, few days ago. Sanchez led
the attack on the force of troops COM
manded by General Chen Colonel Carr.
August 30. 1881, in which Captain Hentig
and a number of soldiers were killed.
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CAUSED BY A COW.

The Wreck of a Freight
Train.
TWO OF THE CREW KILLED.
Brakeman PARROT Had His Head
Cut Off.
FIREMAN BLACK ALSO MANGLED
FrightfuI Accident on the Seattle,
Lake Shore and Eastern Road
Near Latona.
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Cut His Sisters Throat,

CHICAGO. Aug. 20.-In a fit of rage John
Fowler, a butcher, last night killed his
sister, Mrs. Della Boyd. by cutting her
throat from ear 10 ear because she refused
TO give him money to get his washing.
Fowler had just secured position with
Nelson Morris and had ground his knives
to a razor's edge. preparatory TO beginning
work to-day. In the quarrel which ensued
he picked up knife and cut his sisters
throat. Fowler then went to the station
and gave himself up.
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STRANDED AT FRESNO.
Three Girls Who Will Be Sent to
Los Angeles.

FRESNO, Aug. 2O.-Thres girls Of respecta-
bic appearance aged respectively Is, II and
16 years. and giving their names as Louise
Prescott and Eleanor and Elsie Egbert sisters,
applied 20 Sheriff Scott today for transporta-
lion TO Los Angeles, having lost their railroad
tickets and being without funds. The girls are
from New York State aud came out from the
East as saleswomen at the Midwinter Fair.
They had previously filed similar engage
ment al the Worlds Fair in Chicago. After The
close OF the Midwinter Fair they liked the
coast so well that they wished to remain, but
were obliged TO leave San Francisco through
failure TO find employmrn mt. They have friends
in Los Angeles The Supervisors Will care for
he girls I'll tomorrow and pay their fares to
Los Angeles by a subscription among them
selves,
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TROUBLE WILL FOLLOW.
The Bishop of Nicaragua in Oppose
ton to the Government.

New YORK. Aug. 20-A dispatch from
Managua says: The Assembly has passed
bill granting extraordinary powers to
the chief executive and trouble seems GER
tain TO follow, as the President will proba-
bly, exile some of the opposition members
Ex-President Zslaya and some of his
friends have left the country very sud-
denly.
The Catholic church is opposed to the
administration, and tho Bishop of Mica
ragua has Issued the major eXcomBunIca-
ton again the readers..ot the paper 1888"
A correspondent in London sends word
that Vicar Chever and several other
priests have been arrested and exiled. and
many have been held prisoners.
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EVIDENCE OF CONSPIRACY.
Startling Discoveries Made by the
Chicago Police.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The startling dis
coveries of the contents in two Golfers that
were captured Saturday by the police has
led these officials to redouble their efforts.
They believe that some discriminating evil
dence Of a gigantic incendiary conspiracy
will be found, and also further proof of
the premeditated uprising which was
planned by the Reds for this fall or win
ter. The contents of other letters found
in the smaller of the Golfers have been
translated. and though nothing more of a
sensational nature has been revealed, the
documents cOrroborate the statement m ade
in previous dispatches and have stimulated
the officials to still deeper inquiry into this
matter.
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Fire at an ASYLUM.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug 20-To-day the In
dustrial building at the great insane asylum
caught fire just as the female inmates be-
gan the weekly washing for the institu-
ton. There was great Infusion for few
moments. but the women were all re-
moved safely. The building was seriously
damaged,
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To Reduce miners, Wages.

GRASS VALLEY. Aug. 20.-The men en-
Dloyed at the North Star and Empire mines
were notified this evening that Tneir wages
would be cut. The men receiving So day Will
De cut TO 81 so. the 81 so men TO 81 20 and The
" 20 men TO So. Groups OF miners are dis
cuSslng the situation on the street corners 10.
night, and IL is thought trouble will ensne If the
reouced schedule is carried out.
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sentenced as follows: Flynn and TAYLOR 10
San Quentin for three years; Wood 10 Folsom
LOT TWO ana a half years, and Hughes 10 the
whittier Reform School. These boys are all
unuer age. out are hard quartet, who tramped
here from no one knows where Charles Mer-
eHshi also pleaded guilty to burglary, he having
roDDed house OF III repue some weeks ago.
ana ne was sent to San Quentin for three years.
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Congressman Shaw improved.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 2O.-Congress-
man Shaw rested more comfortably last
night and considerable reduction of tenn
perature was noted. The patient was con.
scious and bis symptoms were encouraging.
The impression is that the point of great
est danger has been passed.
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A Spectator Killed.

crowd of people assembled last evening to
witness balloon ascension aud parachute
leap. As the balloon was about to ascend,
Lee Palmer of Jackson, a spectator.
seized rope and was carried up about 100
feet, when he fell and was killed.
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Killed by a Boiler Explosion.

LAPoRTE, Ind, Aug. 20.-At Medary-
vile. Pulaski County, last night. two men
lost their lives by the explosion of the
boiler of threshing machine. August
Sitkev. the engineer, was scalded to death,
and John Cox was killed by flving pieces
of the wrecked boiler. Peter Cox received
injuries which may prove fatal.
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Shot by a Careless Bow.

DULUTH, Minu.. Aug. 2O.-Arthur J.
Paddock, aged 13 years, was shot through
the head last night aud killed by Frank
Auost, twelve-year-old companion. The
shooting was careless. but not inten tional.
At the request of Paddock's parents
young Auost was not arrested.
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ture-store of his father. A. Grapp, one
night last week. The boy slept in the
store, aud thought that by firing the store
and giving warning in time he might get
money from his father % reward him for
his faithfuIness. He will go TO the Re-
fOTmatory instead.
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The Porter Nomination.

nomination was taken up by the Senate In
executive session to-day, but was not
passed upon on account of lack of a
quorum, which was developed on a call
made upon suggestion of Senator Bate,
who is opposing confirmation.
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Too Comfortable.

III they make my home much more attrac-
i've and comfortable" said Mr.. Glimmerton.
" snail have 10 leave il altogether. They have
taken there lately to making sofa aud chair
cushions OF lovely materials, and very soft and
comfortable. which they scatter around on the
Chairs and sofas, but II seems that these are Tor
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-21
Chinese Merchants Burned Out.

MODESTO, Aug. 20. Fire In two-stoTy
structure In Chinatown to-day destroyed the
entire contents of the building. The lower
Story was occupied by Chinese merchants, and
the upper story by lodgings. The building was
owned by Major John Burney of Monterey and
was insured for $1,000.
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Big Purse for Trotters.

SAN JOSE. Aug. 20.-At meeting of the d.
[eelors VI the San hlateO Fair and Santa Clara
'aileY Agricultural Society this morning IL
Was decided TO give purse of $1,000 for the
Z:lo class OF trOtiers at the coming county
lalr There VIII be five consecutive days de
voted 10 trOttlnG races and two 10 running
seven days In all.
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Killed by a Half Breed.

ASTORIA, Or. Aug. 2o.-John CapO. half
breed Indian, shot and killed Peter Mattson.
pioneer rancher, at Seaside last night. Capo
mad quarrel with r. L. Eberman, saloon
keeper, Obtaining rifle he fired through the
door OF the saloon at Eberman. The ball
passed through MatIson's neck. killing him In
stanLly.
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Cornell Arrested.

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 20.-W. J. Cornell of FL
CaJon was arrested to-day by United States
Deputy Marshal Goodrich and taken TO Los
Angeles on charge of attempting 10 defraud
through the United States mails. His efforts in
behalf OF fictitious childTen's home have been
previously reported.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived.

Arrived.
MONDAY, August 20.
Ship Yosemite. Fullerton, 10 days from De-
parture bay: 1884 tons coal, to George Fr1tcn.
Bark oregon, Meeban. 10 days from Nanalmo'
c245 ions coal to John ROsenfeld's sons.
Schr Seveni Sisters. Steenbom. 212 DAYS from
Needle Rock; bark and T r ties, TO beaule <->NO'
Domestic Ports.
COOS BAY-Arriyed Aug 2O-Stmr Arcata. hee
Aug II.
Movements of Trans Atlantic Steamers.
GIRRALTAR-Arrived Aug 2O-stmr "erra'
from New YORK.
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Thrown From Her CARRIAGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-To.night in Gen.
trail Park Miss Nellie Schaffner, daughter
OF Mrs. Ernestine Schaffner. the "Tombs
Angel" was thrown from the carriage in
which she was driving and killed. Mrs.
Richard Graham was severely injured.
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An Ammonia Tank ExnIodes.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 20-An ammonia tank
in the Hygea Ice Company's plant ex-
ploded at noon to-day, blowing Wilson
Sanderson, an employee, through the roof
and killing him. Several others were In
lured.
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Scientists May Meet Out Here.

BROOKLYN. Aug. 20.-At to-day's session
of the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science it was announced
an invitation had been extended to them
to hold the next convention 10 San Fran
cisco, but no action was taken.
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The sale of these HICH-CLASS JAP
ANESE RUGS is meeting with unex-
ampled success. The reason for the
unusual demand IS that they are of
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE QUALITY,
being made specially to our order, yet
sold at rem arkably low prices.
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Young Criminals Sentenced.

NAPA, Aug. 20.-Louis Wood. William Tayor,
John Hughes ana Joseph Flynn pleaded guilty
IN the Superior Court TO holding up Charles B.
Floyd about one month ago, and were to-day
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Whenever a murder is committed In Ar
gentina it is customary to put every pos
sible witness In prison and keep him There
until the real culprit is convicted.
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visitors only. and look at; they are not for
members OF the family. Ii / forget and sit
down on one of them, hear Mrs. Glimmerton
or Miss GlImmerton say, on, don't do thatp
and then they come and pat it and smooth IL
and fix it over again in The chair. and it looks
very inviting again. but L know that its invita-
riOn is not for me."-New York Sun.
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An Old Doctor Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 20.-Dr. James
Kitchen, the Oldest practicing physician
in this city, died last night. He was born
In 1900
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The Reformatorv His Reward.

WAsECA. Mimi, Aug. 20.-A 17-year-old
boy, Albert Grapp. has confessed that he
was the one who tried to burn the furni-