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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-14
THE NEW LIBERTY PARTY
Delegates to the Indianapolis Con-
Vention Arriving Slowly.
conferences Between Those Opposed
TO and Those Fayorfng Third
e'-L'tfie Prospect of CONSOLE
Gafion With the mperiaIfstfe
League, Which May Endorse Brxau

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug, 1.-THE dele
| gates 10 the convention of the New Lib
erty. or National. party convention are
arriving slowly and The 200 expected viii
| not be present when the first session is
called at 2:30 this afternoon.
The leaders say they will have a full
attendance by the time the serious busi-
ness Of the convention is reached tomor-
row
Inc headquarters Of both the Nationals
ara the Anti-fmperialistic League, which
also meets tomorrow. are at the Bates
and several conferences have taken place
between the leaders. This morning it is
oeileVed that the two movements viii not
unite The Anti-ImperiaIists seem deter
mined to endorse Bryan, while the Ns-
tlonal party aGheTentS declare that they
are as much opposed to the Democratic
party as the Mckinley Administration.
All the members OF the local committee
connected with the ti-ImperfaIists are
composed OF Bryan men and free silver
Republicans.
John Jay Chapman, one of the New York
delegates, says the purpose OF the inde-
pehdents differs from the anti-imperiaI-
ISIS in thai the former handle imperialism
as one among several issues and that they
nave no love for Bryan and the Democratic
party. He says: "Bryan's speech leaves
the situation precisely where it was before
he spoke. and the men
who have been attracted by his
eloquence Will find themselves
IN spite OF that eloqueDce, unable 10 vote
or work for those forces in the society
which Bryan stands for-nameIy Popu-
lism and free silver, and the Democratic
machine"
During the morning representatives Of
the third ticket people and those opposed
he'd conferences and joint conferences in
an attempt 10 agree On q policy. They were
behlnd closed doors most of the morning
The third ticket faction was represe0feJ
by Louis #. Thrick. Of Colorado: Thomas
Osborn. and Isaac hiein.sof New York. The
committee from the Anti-ImDeriaIisric
League was composed of Secretary v. ].
Mize. E. BurTitt Smith, Charles II. Sturges.
and others
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armed force at any place in foreign
country where American interests were In
| danger and the authorities OF the country
were unwilling or unable TO protect them.
Therefore. he said, the United States could
not object to Great Britafns purpose to
land an armed force at Shanghai TO pro-
tect her subjects and their property from
violence.
The work of rushing American troops
into China goes steadily forward. -Four
thousand men have already left the United
States fer Taku since the beginning of
hostilities, and a thousand more will leave
San Francisco on Thursday in the trans
port Warren About $500 men already
have been sent to China from the Philip
pines, and there are now about 5000 men
still to so from this country in order 10
make up the 1900 who have been or
dered to the relief of the ministers. There
are now $4,000 men in the Philippines and
the force in China will make 4. 600 AmerI-
can soldiers in the Orient.
One battalion of the First Infantry at
Fort LeaVenworth. Kan, starts today foi
San Francisco
The transport Warren. which leaves on
Thursday. viii carry two squadrons of the
Ninth Cavalry, numbering about 900 men,
and about ZOE men who Will go into the
hospital service with the allies. The
ship will go to Taku via Nagasaki.
The next transport to leave San Fran
cisco will be the Sherman. which is to
sail on The 2Oth with troops from the Sec
ond. the Fifth. and the Eighth Infantry.
The wonderful march of the allies as
told in General Chafee's despatch giving
word Of their arrival at Ho-si WI, half
way to Pekin, has cheered the officials of
the War Department.
Since the attack on the legations COM
menced two months ago, no news save the
first message from Minister Conger has
been so welcome.
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INDIANA FOR FRYAN.
I Republican Says the Hoosfer stat
VIII Be Democratic.


prominent Republican from Indiana.
who IS employed in one OF the departments
here, said this morning that if history re-
peats itself, and he believed II would. IN
diana would be found il the Democratic
column in November.
There is 20 denying the fact" said the
Indiana mar -''-@aE Bryan is stronger with
fs p@~tv he was IN 1895. for
>44ere was. -se..~@g split IL the ranks
Of The Democrats Eith but feN exeep-
tions-I may say, very few, indeed-the
gold Democrats who did So mucA toward
eIeetiag Mckinley tGUr years ago have re
turned 10 the Democratic folG- And this
fact alone places not only Indiana, but
New FORK as well, il the doubtful column
In the Hoosier State the Democratic or
ganizstion Is well nigh perfect. and when
the Democrats are united as they seem 10
be ROW. they come mighty near carrying
the State. As this is the year for Indiana
10 go Democratic, l will not be surprised
TO see Bryan get the States electoral vote
although ! know We viii strain every nerve
and do everything that can be done 10
carry the State for Mckinley
The gentleman who gave the above state
ment 10 Times reporter has taken an ac-
tive part in every campaign in Indiana for
the past thirty-fiye years. He is thor
oughly familiar with the history of the
State. His prediction as TO how the vote
of the State would be cast in Presidential
elections mas never failed yet.
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BRITISH FIGHT DE WEI.
Roberts Forces Capture Il Gun From
the Beer GeneraI-In-ChTef.

II
PRETORIA, Aug 13-(4 p. m1-In a
fight yesterday near Potchefstroom the
British captured one gun from General De
Wet
Parties of Beers continue sniping along
the railway lines.
The trial OF the fifteen conspiTators who
were arrested in connection with the plot
tc abduct Lord Roberts and kill number
OF British officers viii take place imme-
diately.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE War Office has
received a long message from Lord Rob
erts from Pretoria dated yesterday, which
is principally devoted to details OF events
that have previously been reported He
says Kitchener and. Methuen on August
u were at Modderfontein, ten miles east
of Ventersdorp
Kitchener teIegraphed that at s,hoo-
plaats, eight miles east of VentersGorf De
Wet on August i blew up three wagons.
Sixty British prisoners have escaped from
De Vets camp. They state that Presi-
dent Steyn is confined in the camp under
surveillance. They also state that Meth
uea captured one of De Vets guns and
she.ied his main convoy effectively. In
fortunately. in doing so one British prfs-
oner was wounded.
General Ian Hamilton telegraphed on
August 13 that he hoped to arrive at
Blaauwbank on that day with his main
body. General Mahon. with his mounted
men, is pushing westward
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HANNA-m,K1NLEY CONFERENCE
The Political Situation to Be Re
viewed In NBshiuoton

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug I4-There will
DC an important political conference in
Washington next week between Senator
Hanna and President Mckinley
At that time the political situation in
the country at large with especial refer
ence 70 the East, will be carefully gone
over. The President viii be advised of the
campaign plans and will also be told Just
What part he is expected to take in the
battle that will be waged during the next
two months
Chiess the Chinese situation grows so
critical that his presence in washington
ana lis undivided attention are required.
President Mckinley will return to Canton
Immediately after his Chicago trip He viii
be there in time for the Ohio opening
Wnlch promises to be more than State
ahdlr; 1t Is not known yet whether Presi-
dent Mckinley viii accept the invitation to
be present or not
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DECIDED AGAINST sNoDGRAss.
Tennessee Dem cratic Committee
Refuses to CaII a Primary.

Tennessee Dem cratic Committee
Refuses tc EaIa n Primary.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE
State Democratic Executf7e Committee las
refused the request Of Judge d. L. Snoa-
grass, candidate for United States Senator.
TO call a general Senatorial primary. This
action Will probably result in the with
drawal OF Judge SEodgrass, though he has
not yet stated pubEiciy what he VII do
His opponent, Representative Carmack, hzs
the best Of the situation, a number of
counties having already instructed for
him In addition to this his chances are
better because he is said 10 be more in
line with the Democratic platform upon
the Philippine question than Judge Sned-
grass. The latter is an expansionist. but
accepted the Kansas City platform. ard is
loyal in supporting Bryan and Stevenson.
Carmack is very much opposea TO imperial
ism. and is making a lively campaign on
that issue
So To tise seashore and Retarn So
via Pennsylvania Railroad
Tickets on sale for all trains Fridays and Sat
urdays to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City.
apd Sea Isle City, y. j., good to return unt!i
following Tuesday. Tickets good via Delaware
Bridge Route TO Atlantic City.
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SENATOR MASON RETURNS.
After Visiting AInska. He Condemns
the H0dus SfvendT

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. I4-Sen 4tT Ma
son returned from Alaska yesterdas Al
though he caught a severe cold while in
the arctic circle his voice was not seri-
ousiy affected He had a great deas 10
say about the Porcupine mining district,
nearly half Of which has been temp9.s-
riiy ceded 10 Great Britain under the re-
cent modus videndi
stopped at No. 1 mine in the Porcu-
pine region, said Senator Mason. and
the owners of claims extended 10 me the
novel privilege of taking gold from their
sluiee boxes for them. As the result OF
thirty hours work, by continuoups shifts
OF ten men each, was enabled to take out
elghty-thTee ounces CT gold. And this is
the country that has been placed under the
British flag by the modus viveudI Think
of it,
Senator Mason emphasicalIy reiterated his
opinion that the United States should have
stood firm in regard to the Porcupine min
ing district and that Secretary Hay was
wroEg in taking the stand he did.
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the Pacific Mail, the Pacific Improvement
company, Hotels Del Monte. Del Ne9te.
castle Crag. and Arcadia; and also some
san francisco estates. New York city es-
pates Rockaway Beach possessions. New
port News shipyerd, and the town Of Hunt
ington, w Va
Fof years Mr.. Huntington made his
home in New York His CITY house was ~
Fitty-seyentb Street and Fifth Avenue and
Is said to have cost over 81, SOC. 900. Only
american workmen, and so far as posi-
Die, American materials, were employed in
IT'S construction Mr.. Huntington owned
country place at Throgs Neck valued at
S300, GEO.
Some half dozen years since granite
and marble tomb, which was five years in
building, was finished in WoodIawn Gene
terry for Mr.. Huntington. Not stone in
II weighs less than eighteen tons. The
tomb cost quarter c. million dollars.
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G. ?. HUNTINGTON DEAD
The Multi-MilIionaire Expires in
His Adirondack Camp.
His Death, Resulting From Heart
A Seff-lIade Man Who Was a Prom
1nent Factor in Developing the
Irans-ContfnentaIR Railroad System

UTICA, n. Y, Aug. 14.-CoIlis P Hunt
InSton died at his summer home. Pine Knot
Camp, Lake Mohiean, in the Adirondacks,
at $40 o'clock this morning. Death was
the result of heart failure
Mr. Huntington went to Pine Knot last
Thursday, and was entertaining a party of
gentlemen friends. He was in excellent
health and spirits when he Y.ent into the
woods. and had remarked that te had
never appreciated the attractions of the
place SO much as this season.
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MR. COEGBBR HEARD FROM
Important Communication Received
at the State Department.

After IA Consultation With Secretary
Root. Acting Secretary Adee De-
cides Not to Make the Contents of
the Message PubIic-It Comes
Through Chwang, Secretary of the
Chinese Legation, Who States That
1T Is Reply to Mr.. Adee,s
Despatch of Wednesday Asking
for n Full Report as to the Com
ditions in Pekin-The Position of
the United States in Refusing to
Treat for Peace Until the Safety
of the Foreign Ministers Is As
sured Supported by the Powers.
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PETERSBURG. Va. Aug. 1.-THE re-
mains of an unknown man were found
Sunday morning on the track Of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway, near Butter
werth's in Dindiddie county The head
and arms were severed from his BODY and
the body had been badly mangled. The
supposition is that the man was stealing
a ride under a car of a freight train and
fell off
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ATTITUDE OF THE KAISER.
German officer RecoHnts William, 3
Speech q -,oard 4, transport.

German Officer RecoHnts William =
Speech a-,oard Il transport.
BERLIN. Aug 1.-THE -'Lokalanzeiger'
today prints letter from a German officer
now on his way to China. in which the
writer recounts speech made by the En-
peror William on board the transport be-
fore she sailed.
According to this officer, the Kaiser urg-
ed the men not to rest until the foe had
been hurled to the ground and begged for
mercy upon his knees. The object OF the
expedition, the Emperor said, was the res
toration OF the sta1u quo and the estab-
lshment in China Of a strong Government
which would give written guarantees that
such a state of things should not occur
again.
His Majesty said he was decidedly OF
posed to the partition Of China, and ex-
horted his hearers to treat the enemy well.
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Ex-coNGREssMAN sHoNK DEAD.
Overcome by the Heat. He Expires at
the ST. ia annes Hotel.

the St James Hotel.
Ex-Congressman George W. shonk OF
Bilkesbarre, Pa, died early this morning
at the St James Hotel, this city.
Mr.. Shonk arrived III Washington on
Sunday. He registered at the St James,
and Immediately retired TO his room. He
complained Of not feeling well, and the
acting house physician. Dr. d. W Prea-
tiSs, was sent for. The patient was found
TO be suffering from heat pTostration. His
condition grew rapidly worse, and finally
Dr. Harding was called in eonsultat ton
Medical assistance, however. was unavaiI-
ing, and Mr. Shonk died early this morn
ing.
A brother, A. D. Shonk, was notified by
the hotel managers Of the death and wired
a reply that he would arrive in Washing
ton this evening and take charge of the
remains
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KEYSTONE STATE POLITICS.
Interesting Congressional Fight in
the Nineteenth District.


HARRISBURG. Pa, Aug 1.-THE Re
publicans say they are very hopeful of
gaining 4 Representative in the Nineteenth
district composed OF the counties of York,
Cumberland and Adams. They will prob
or John Lindner, of Carlisle.
The Democrats have nominated H, n.
Git of Hanover Il is said that Peter
SITubingeT, of Adams and Sheriff Lemon
Lcve, OF York, who are responsible for
GIFTS nomination have anita agonIzed ex-
Represen ;a;iye ZeiSier, Representative
Frank BeItzhooveT, and Herman Berg, jr-.
prominent Democratic leaders of the dis
trict and these viii not help Git
1t is stated that the Quay and anti Quay
leaders in the district nave composed their
differences SO far rs the nomination of a
candidate for Congress- is concerned and
Will work together Tor the election of the
nominee whoever he may be.
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ATTACKED BY KURDs.
British Vice Consul Robbed While
Travelling in Armenia.

CONSTANTINOPLE Aug. ia des-
patch from Van in Turkish Armenia. says
Major Mannsell, the British Vice Consul
there. while travelling in that vilayet, was
attacked near Elk by 100 Kurds His
dragoman was wounded and his baggage
seized, but Major MannselI succeeded in
getting back to Van without injury.
The British Embassy here has demanded
that the Porte shall punish the offenders
and return the stolen property.
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COLONEL BRADYs ILLNESS.
The aiFgiuian's Condition Has Been
Serious, But Recovery Expected.

The IFf; Inn's tondition Has Been
Serious, But Recovery Expected.
Colonel James D. Brady. OF Virginia, is
seriously i'll at Providence Hospital.
where he has been confined for the past
ten days He is suffering from COM
pIication of diseases and at one time his
condition was considered rather danger
Gus He rallied. however, and yesterday
his condition was considerably improved
and no doubts were entertained as 10 his
recovery.
Colonel Brady has for years been a
prominent figure in politics OF the Old
Dominion At the present time he is in
ternal revenue collector of the Second
Virginia district
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AMERICANS TO THE FORE.
Signal Corps Men Keeping Up with
the Allied Force.

YANGTSUN, Aug. T-tEvening. via Che
foo, Aug, 10. and Shanghai, Aug. 13. 2:55
p. m.).-A large number of junks arrived
here this morning, bringing supplies suffi-
cient to last the troops twelve days
Several reconnaissance have been made
but no sign Of the enemy has been found,
and the commanders have decided to make
another forward move tomorrow.
The Chinese are steering in the diree-
ton of Pekin and are. apparentlp in de-
moralized condition
Quantities of arsenic were found in the
Viceroy's lodgings here and he was prob
ably making preparations TO commit sui
side.
A complete list of the americas casual
ties in the fighting here shows that seven
men were killed and two died from the
heat. There were ffty-seven wounded. of
which number five have since died and six
others are probably MORALLY hurt. One
half the wounds received fighting
were severe, including that o. Lieutenant
Lang. of the Ninth Infantry.
Many of the American sick have been
sent to Tientsin.
Despite the extraordinary difficulties, the
American Signal Corps men are keeping
their wire right up with the troops.
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THE IRE IN BLUFFIELDs.
Losses Much Heavier Than nj Firs
Reported.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 14.--Letters from
Bluefelds, Nicaragua. show that the fire
there last week was more severe -lan at
first reported The total loss was over
$3.50. eco. of which more than half was un-
insured
The fire started from an explosion IN
the fumigating plant of the Metropolitan
Hotel, and spread with such rapidity that
in forty minutes the entire block was in
flames. The guests in the hotel lost all
their baggage and narrowly escaped with
their lives.
The fire was more than the local de-
partment could handle and was finally
stopped by tearing down the buildings in
its path as well as the Bluefeids public
buildings and Offices.
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BARON RUssELL,s FUNERAL
A. n bassador Choate Attends the Oh.
sequies at Brompton Oratory.


sequies at Brompton oratory
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late Baron
Russell of Killowen Lord Chief Justice
Of England, were held at Brompton Ora
tory this morning.
On the top of the coffin was a brass
shield with an Inscription below it. while
for its whole length was an embossed
crucifix- There were nine wreaths sent
by the late chief Justices children.
Among those present were Lord Rose
berry, Ambassador Choate, and Henry
White. Secretary of the American En-
bassy. Representatives of the law pre-
dominated
Father Matthew Russell, brother of
the late chief Justice celebrated a reaui-
EN- mass Aftrward the remains were
taken by road TO EPSON.
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TRIP OF THE DEUTSCHLAND.
The Liner Arrives nt Plymouth
Making Another Record.

PLYMOUTH, Aug. 1.-THE Hamburg
american Line steamship Deutschland ar
rived here this mornin, having made the
voyage from New York in five days, eIev-
en- hours, ana fcrty-five minutes and av-
eraging over twenty-three knots an hour
Her best days run was 552 knots
The Deutschland now holds the record
for outward and homeward trips as well
as for the maiden voyage
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Train DeraiIeG by n Rnr-

BRISTOL. Tenn. Aug. 14.-Willie Civ
ems, eolored lad Of eight years has con-
fessed that he placed the spike on the rail
which threw the Washington Chattanoo-
ga vestibuied train from the track near
here Saturday. Owing to his yoath he
will not be prosecuted.
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GERMANY's ASIAN BRIGADE
Troops to Begin Embarkation OF
August 81.

COLOGNE, Aug. 1.-THE Cologne Ga
zette'' says the embarka lion of the German
East Asian Army Brigade will commence
on August 81, and will continue for eight
days
Eight North German Lloyd steamships
and some vessels of the Hamburg American
line Will transport some 1000 men and an
immense amount of war material
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TAM E. YE TRANSFERRED,

He viii he Succeeded by Sin Teh
Moe
Tam F. Ye. in charge OF the Korean Le-
gation, has informed the Department Of
State that he has been transferred to an
ether post in the home Government, and
that Sin Ten Moo, the new Secretary Of
the Legation. has been authorized to act
as charge d'affaires ad interim.
MIR. Moo recently arrived here from Ko-
rea. He~was accompanied by Hong Chong
Moo, who has been appointed attache Of
the Iegatinn.
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Visit Chantauoua Re.o.

With your family these hot DAYS Its delightful
there. Trains from B & o. Station. week dsys
except Saturday, 9:S0 a. m. and 4:3o D. M, Rste
only 30 cents; children 25 cents
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T. . :9ickersham, General Agent.
IanG ser artment, Chesapeake Beach Railway: Of
ice a Eathhouse. on boardwalk; no red caps
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Buyers of the finest White Pine Lam-
Der be found sill see choicest stock al 9th and
n. !.
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PROGRESS OF THE ALLIES.
Troops Said to Have Moved Ten
Miles Without Opposition

NEW YORK, Aug. IA despatch to the
World from Chefoo states that on Au-
gust Il the allies moved forward ten miles
without opposition
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STRIKE RIOT IN BRUSSELS

Several W0Tkmen and Policemen
"ounded During the Conflict.
BRUSSELS, Aug 14.-Workmen who are
on strike here came into violent cozfiict
with the police this morning.
Several strikers and policemen were
wounded. MANY arrests We're noade
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B. & 0. MeeIs-End seashore Exeur-

All season. Tickets good going on ali trains
Fridays and Saturdays, valid for return until
Tuesday following. $500 for the round-trip to
Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean CITY. and ses
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Annual Encampment G. A. R.
Sf1 To Chicago and Rcturn S11

rhe Pennsylvania Railroad viii sell trgu,st D,
&C. and q, tickets to Chicago and retu1Ts :. =
limited TO August 81. Extension privilege to
September 80 by depositing tickets before Sep
.eInbeI 2, and payment OF so cents.
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Chamber is down. at the Friendly
Corner. We never were as high as others F. Lib
beg & Co.
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s1hrGW a


'iEg . 1reIsat train AID iuiuripg six men
Seven loaded cars ana Baltimore and
c1lo engine Which was IN use on the
read Nere piled Up in q heap. The loss
VIII re SO 800
Amos Gordon 4 brakeman. had a leg
or1ieH- Louis BFoughtoB, engineer; Ed
ward La"les--ea. CONDUCTOR; ". n Pome-
roy, fireman; Val Rathbone and Glenn
Neal, passengers. were more or less Sc
riousiy hurt but none fatally The train,
which was running twenty-five miles an
hour Went through the oil house of the
Crown Wire and Nail Company, demoI-
iShing it.