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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
WARM CONTEST AHEAD. g.
In the ChIckasaw Indian Nation Two tx
Governors Are Rival Candidates
for the Leadership.

Ardmore, I. T., April 23-The pro-
gressive Indian party has nominated
ex-Gov. William Bryd, of Stonewa1,
for governor of the Chickasaw ma
ton. This gives promise of being the
greatest political battle in the his
tory of the territory. The national
party has nominated ex-Gov. Palmer
Moseley. The race will be between
two former governors. The supple
mentary Indian treaty now pending
in congress will be the issue between
the two parties.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
EDWARD BATsoN CONVICTED
Missouri Young Man VIII Probably Hang
for the Murder OF His Employer and
Family Near Lake Charles, La.
Lake Charles, La, April

Lake Charles, La, April 22.-The
jury in the case of Edward Batson
charged with, the murder of the Ear
family. returned verdict of murder
in the first degree. The penalty is
death. Batson worked for Earl and
one morning neighbors discovered
the family of six murdered in their
home. Suspicious soon pointed tc
Batson and he was arrested by Off
GERS of Grundy county, No, while
visiting his mother near Spickard
that state
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
To Fm the Place of the Canteen.

Washington, April 24.-The sub
committee of the senate committee
on military affairs has agreed to rec
ommend the incorporation in the
army appropriation bill of an amend
ment appropriating 100000 with
which to supply army posts with Ii
braries, schools, gymnasiums, ETC., to
take the place of the army canteen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
a H,eh Prlce for eeef CattIe.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 24.-The
highest prices ever paid for beef cat
tie on this market was received yes
terday for large consignment from
Hamburg, Ia, $7.25 per 100 pounds
being the sum netted the shipper.
Cattle, sheep and hogs are being
rushed to market by farmers to get
advantage of advanced prices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Town wiped out by Fire.

Oil City, Pa, April 24.-The town
of Marienville, located on the Pitts
burg & Western railroad in Forest
county, was practically wiped out of
existence yesterday by fire. Thirty
five business places and over so resi-
dences were consumed before the
fire exhausted itself for want of fur
ther material to feed the flames.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
1t Is Different Now.

Havana, April 22.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, president-e1ect of the Cubar
republic, arrived at Gibara Sunday
from the United States. A large
crowd assembled to witness his land.
ing on Cuban soil at the point from
which he was expelled by Spain. He
has been absent for nearly % years
and was given an enthusiastic wei
come by his compatriots.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Gen. Wood Pardons W. H. Reeves.

Havana, April 23.-Gov. Gen. Wood
issued an order yesterday pardoning
W. n. Reeves, who was recently SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $35,516 for COM
plicity in the Cuban postal frauds.
Reeves was liberated at once. Gen.
Wood says he pardoned Reeves be-
cause he was a witness for the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
To Go Arter the "Arereer.,

Washington, April 22.-The United
States supreme court Monday grant
ed leave to the state of Washington
to file an original bill for an in
junction against the Northern Secur.
tiles company in accordance with the
petition of that state. The decision
to grant leave to file is entirely with,
out prejudice to. either party at inter
est.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Great Mining r,nst

Colorado Springs, Col, April "a
A movement is on foot that will
bring together into one company,
under one management and one board
of directors, with capitalization OF
100000, 900, the greatest producing
mines of the Cripple Creek district,
the Colorado Springs and<1 Cripple
Creek district railroad and the Port
land mill located in this city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
A Despondent Girl Commits Suicide.

Ottawa, Kan, April 24.-The body
of Miss Kate Lee Deford, daughter
IF j. w. Deford, a prominent attor-
ney of this city, was taken from
the Marais des Cygnes river here
late yesterday evening, after having
been in the water several hours.
There is no doubt but that she com
mitted suicide. She was respondent
over the death of her mother two
years ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Dr.. raImaga was Thrifty.

Washington, April 22.-The viii OF
the late Rev. T. Dewitt TaImage was
fled here yesterday. It leaves an
estate valued at more than $500, 900
of which about S25O,0oO is in personal
property, consisting of secured notes
United States four per cent. bonds
stock and cash in bank, furniture and
household effects.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Death of Mrs. IF. GuIwIts.

Kansas City, Mo, April 22.-Mrs. I.
F. Guiwits, wife of the manager of
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper company's
Kansas City house, died at the family
home, 913 West Thirty-Eighth street,
Monday morning. She had always ta>
ken a prominent part in the literary
and social life of Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
a Big steel aIIn to Be Erected.

Chicago, April 23.-Plans have been
made by the South Chicago Furnace
company for the erection of a steel
mill to cost s., 100000. The new mill
will be one of the best equipped OF
its kind in the country and will give
employment to 1000 men. The out
put will be largely steel for the man
ufacture of agriculture implements
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
The Choctaw to Run an Extension.

Guthrie, Ok, April 24-The Choe-
taw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad COM
pany has decided to run an extension
from Weatherford, Ok, to Taloga,
the county seat of Dewey county,
and north from there to Woodward,
a total distance of 100 miles. No
other railroad traverses this coun-
try, which is very rich in cattle and
agriculture.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
General Armstrong van Be Hanged.

St. Jospeh, Mo-, April 23.-As last
resort the lawyers of General Arm
strong had him examined yesterday
before justice of the peace at Platte
City in an effort to save the negro
from execution by proving him in
sane. The attempt failed. Arm
strong viii be hanged in Platte City
April rs. Armstrong assaulted g
white girl in Clinton county several
months ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
A FIre aft sabetha. kan

Sabetha, Kan, April "a. - Fire
which started here yesterday burned
E. j. Whites livery barn and six
frame buildings. The Methodist
church, C. D. Smiths restaurant, Mrs.
S. E. Tappscott's residence, D. D
Wilkins office and j. Browns jew
elry store were badly damaged. The
fire started by drunken man drop
ping q lighted match.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Fonnd entity OF Bribery.

Warrensburg, Mo-, April 24.-The
jury in the case of Grant Woodward,
charged with attempting to bride Jo-
seph Gephart, a juryman in Judge
Slover's court, in Kansas City, last
spring, last night returned YER
dict of guilty and assessed his pun
ishment at two years in the peniten-
tiaTV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
They Balloted AN NIght.

Enid, Or, April 24.-The democrats
of Oklahoma nominated William NJ.
Cross, of Oklahoma City, for delegate
to congress shortly after six o'clock
Wednesday morning, closing weari-
some session that continued with
out recess from eight O'Clock Tues
day night
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Kansas City's Fire Chief Removed.

Kansas City, Mo-, April George
C. Hale, for 81 years connected with
the Kansas City fire departments and
for nearly a quarter Of "a century
it's chief, was removed by Mayor Reed
last night. Edward Trickett, first
assistant fire chief, was appointed tc
succeed Hale.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
MARRIED By 'PHoNE.
Romantic Kentucky Couple Participated
in a Ceremony Which Cost Them $23
and the Preachers Fee.

Dayton, KY, April PA Dayton
widow and a Hopkinsville man met
Wednesday for the first time after
having been married over the long
distance telephone. The phone charg-
as for the service were $23. The CON
tracing parties were Mrs. Gertrude
Gallagher, a young. widow of Day
ton, and Theodode Cohen, merchant
Of Hopkinsville. Ky.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
1t Revived Old Memories.

Holguin, Cuba, April 24.-Presi-
dent-elect Palma was greeted here
by 5000 natives. Three bands led
the march to the city hall. The
presidents carriage was followed for
two miles by the populace. Gen.
Palma occupied at night the same
room in which 25 years ago he was
a prisoner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Democrats in Complete control.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 22.-James
~ Reed was inaugurated mayor Of
Kansas City for the second time Mon.
day at high noon. Every department
of the city government is democratic
for the first time since the spring Of
1894.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
FItz Posts a Forfeit.

New York, April 22.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons has posted $4,000 to bind a
match with Champion Jeffries. Fitz
said he would fight at any club in
San Francisco that Jefries may select
on any reasonable terms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Site for a .AIodeI village"

Kansas City, No, April 23.-The
model village that will be built by
Walter Vrooman, the social reform
er, will be near Swope park. It will
be called "Graff1in.'' The Vrooman
interests will own 500 acres near
Swope park. The principal tracts ex-
tends from Brush creek to Swope
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Warm Veather striI[e. the East.

Philadelphia, April 24-The tenn
perature Wednesday in the United
States weather bureau registered 90
degrees. This is the hottest April
day this city has experienced ip over
80 years,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
They RepudIats ami.

Albany, N. Y, April "a stats
convention of the liberal democratic
party will be held in Cooper Union
New York city, June z, when a com
plete state ticket will be placed ii
nomination. The call repudiates for.
mer Senator David B. Hill as state
leader.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
WIN Not Accept the BIshoprlo of saIinl

Philadelphia, April 24.-Rev. Ma
thaniel S. Thomas, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal church of the
Holy Apostles here, who was elected
bishop of the missionary district of
Salina, Kan, by the Episcopal house
of bishops at Cincinnati, said yes
terday that he would not accept the
honor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
oklahoma IS years ola.

Oklahoma City, Ok, April 24.-The
anniversary of the opening of Okla
homa was celebrated by the blowing
of whistles, booming of cannon and
ringing of bells. Oklahoma was
opened at noon under President Har-
rison's administration, Is years ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
To He Tried at washington.

Manila, April 23.-By orders from
Washington, the court-martial or
dered to try Gen. Jacob Il. Smith, who
was in command on the island of Sa-
mar, has been dissolved. The mem
bers of the court which will try Gen.
Smith will be named at Washington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
County Robbed of $4,000.

Little Rock, Ark, April ga spe-
cial to the. Gazette from Clinton, Van
Buren, county, says the county safe
at the courthouse wa blown open
with dynamite Monday night and So
600 belonging to the school fund was
stolen. The robbers escaped.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
western Postmasters Appreciated.

Washington, April 22.-The presi
dent Monday appointed the follow.
ing postmasters: Kansas-U. s. Sar
tin, Kansas City; T. R. Detwiler, Wa
mego. AIissouri-Luther McGee, Jop
lin; George W. Smith. Sweet Springs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26

Philadelphia, April 24.-The plant
of the Sun Match company at Falls
of Schuylkill, suburb, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, entailing
a loss estimated at over 100000.
The property was uninsured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
CLARK DON'T WANT 1T.
Naval Hero Declines appointment as q
Special Representative at King Ed
wards Coronation in June.

Washington, April 24.-Capt. c. E.
Clark, former commander of the bat
tleship Oregon, has declined the APP
pointment of special naval repre-
sentative at the coronation of King
Edward and the president has named
Rear Admiral Watson for that mis-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
small tornado at Octonto, wis.

Milwaukee, April PA dispatch
from Octonto, Wis, states that q
heavy storm wrecked II barns near
that city, as well as numerous small
er buildings. Numerous reports of
damage also are received from the
vicinity of La Crosse.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Boys STAB . Kansas Teacher.

Emporia, Kan, April 23.-Charles
S. Huey, member of the faculty of
the state normal, was dangerously
stabbed by a negro boy whom he had
driven with others from Mitway park,
near the college, where a noisy ball
game was in progress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Wheat Dead ID Concordia

Concordia, Kan, April 22.-Wheat
is dead here and cannot make one
fourth of crop under most favor
able conditions. Most of the wheat
land viii be planted to corn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Enraar Firn In Indians

Aurora, Ind, April 23.-A forest
fire, driven by heavy wind. is sweep
ing over the northern part of this
county, near st. Peters. Tho fire has
already destroyed q Humber of farm
houses,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
A Wen Known ClviI Engineer Dies.

st. Louis, April 22.-John Glinn
Joyce. founder of the Joyce Survey
ing company, and an expert in his
line, favorably known to engineers
all over America, died at his home
here yesterday OF appendicitis, aged
60 years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
&c UnIte kansas TeIephone Ton Zines.

Kansas City, Mo-, April PA plan
to organize a big corporation and
buy the various independent tele-
phone toll lines in Kansas City has
been matured by C. S. Jobes, presi-
dent of the American national bank.
1t will take something ike $75O,O00
to handle the proposed changes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
A Lawyer Drops Dead in Court.

Topeka, Kan, April 22.-D. W. Dun,
nett, lawyer, of Hutchinson
dropped dead just as he concluded
an argument in the federal court yes
terday afternoon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
smashes dc vEorId's sNimmIng Recore

San Francisco, April 22.-News OF
the breaking of three worlds swim.
ming records by Dick Cavin has just
reached here. Cavi1 established the
new marks in Wanganui, New Yea
land. In the mile he finished in 21:11
.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-26
Phll,pplne Cholera Gases.

Manila, April 25.-The cholera rec
ord to date is as follows: Manila
4ss cases and S66 deaths; provinces
$50 cases and 705 deaths.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
- BARBERTON~
X ~ ~ ++++t

Ferguson declare that he has been
found SO satisfactory that the Office is
his as long as he wants it, and it would
be folly for another to enter the field
against him.
There are others who, think very diff
ferently, however, and Officer Cotton is
mentioned favorably in this connection.
Among those of the same political faith
as Marshal Ferguson who, it is said
may enter the field against him, are
Officers Swasick and LIE Feyre, while
many are of the opinion that man
outside the police force will come in
and carry off the place, though no
citizen is as yet prominently mention.
ed in this connection.
1t is likely, however, that to Mar
Ferguson will belong the distinction
Of being the first and last city marshal,
MS 1t is expected that this office will be
abolished and police department,
with a Chief of Police as its head organ.
ized. A great deal will depend on the
form of government to be provided for
cities of this size in the new munich
pal code.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
O. P. POPULATION
Has Not Decreased During the
Dull Months.

Columbus, O., July 2s.-The peni-
tentiary population has not made the
decrease during the month of July
that is customary and was expected.
On the contrary each week more or
less prisoners have arrived to pay
penance for violating the laws of the
State of Ohio. until the total shows
a slight increase. for the month. Here
tofore it has been customary for five
or six to arrive during that month";
but for some reason the courts Of the
State have continued their grinding
longer than usual and that has had
its effect.
The prison officials have predicted
that the total would be near the 1,5O0
mark before the September terms COM
menced, but present indications are
that the total will continue to be about
1900. At the present time there are
over LOO inmates behind the walls
with others to come before the end of
the month ~ y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
BIG ROUNDUP
OF STRAY HORSES
They Will Be Sent to the Eastern
Markets.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 2S.-After
strenuous efforts lasting two months
or more, all stray horses in the vast
region embracing the ceded Sioux
lands, between the Missouri river and
the Black Hills in Western South Da-
kota, have been rounded up. This was
the first thorough horse roundup for
several years, and required the SER
vices of small army of men. The
roundup at this time was due to the
good prices brought by range horses.
A few years ago they Were valueless
and owners turned them adrift by
thousands to roam at will over an
area as large as many of the Eastern
States Horses whose present market
value is between $4,000 and 100000
were rounded up and again
placed upon the ranges of the
owners, preparatory to being
shipped to the Eastern markets.
All the animals were found to be in
good condition. showing they had not
been. Injured by their several years
abandonment on the great plains of
the State.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
HIGH WIND
Tossed Things Around at Nor
walk Sunday.

sNorwallk, O., July 2S.-The worst
windstorni of the. season visited this
city Sunday afternoon, doing consid-
cradle damage. The velocity of the
wind was that Of mild cyclone.
Trees We're uprooted and huge branch
es twisted off in great numbers. Tele
graph and telephone wires are down
and the service badly impaired. Traf-
fic on trolley lines was also interfered
with. An outside chimney at the resi-
dence of Calvin Whitney was blown
in on the house, crashing through the
roof and ceiling to the room below, No
one was injured, but the front portion Of
the house was badly damaged by wa
ter, the rain coming down in perfect
deluge.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
"fLYING DUTCHMAN"
Was Seen In Green Bay by an
Old Sailor.

Marinette, Wis, July 2s.-If the
story of Captain Alaric Anderson, an
old sailor who lives here be true the
"Flying Dutchman" has shifted its
scene of action from the Atlantic to
Green Bay. Captain Anderson says
that late on the night of July %, while
there was scarcely a capful of wind
stirring, a full-rigged ship bore up
through the waters of the bay from the
direction of Green Island. She sailed
with great speed. heading due west,
until within 40 rods of the coast, when
she suddenly tackled and headed due
south. At this moment, Captain An
derson says, the crew rushed, with
wild yells, toward the wheel house.
In few moments the ship faded from
sight, headed in the direction of the
Peshtigo reef
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
sTRANGLED
The Children Which Called Her
"Mother."

New York, July 26.-Mrs. Mary
Meade, wife of Richard Meade, a
night watchman employed by Adams
Express Co., strangled two of her
children to death and nearly killed a
third while in an insane frenzy this
morning. Returning to his home from
work at 8 o'clock, Meade found his
wife stretched out on the floor ap-
parently in stupor, his baby, Mary.
lying struggling nearby, with a strip
torn from blanket wound tightly
around her little neck. She was con-
scious but could not have lived much
longer. The other children were
dead. The woman was suffering from
alcoholism and was taken to the hos
pital.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
NEWSY ITEMS.
Occurrences Of a Day In the
Magic City.
Especial Correspondence.)

Barberton, July 2S-Nr. and Mrs.
o. P. Teeple, and son Chester, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Dickerman and little daugll-
ter Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Kunkler, Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Wood,
enjoyed picnic at Silver lake, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stebbins, of
Creston, were in the city, Saturday
Miss A. B. Zachert, of Louisville,
KY, is the guest of her brother, Mr.
Arthur r. Zachert at the Barberton
Inn.
A daughter was born to DR.. and
Mrs. G.. A. Brown, Thursday.
Miss Grace Dinger left Saturday for
a visit at Hopedale.
Mr.. w. S. Enfield, Of Wooster, was
in the city, Friday.
Miss frankie Kemmerer and Miss
Bertha Daley have returned from a
visit with Miss Clara Rasor, at Wads-
worth. M
Mrs. Emma Rickard and son, Of AL
lance, who have been the guests OF
Mrs. Richards mother, Mrs. Dinger
have returned home
Mr.. John P. Davies, of Cleveland, is
the guest of Mr.. A. e. French and
family.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. BY
ron Bowers, of Lockwood Corners,
Friday morning.
Miss Jennie Shillito and Miss Lenora
Linoid have returned from a visit at
Columbus.
Mr.. Ernest Anten has returned from,
Columbus. ~
| There will be. an entertainment con
sisting of readings and impersonat
tions at the Barberton Inn, Wednes.
day evening, by Miss Pearl McGinnis
I
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-28
DIAMONDS" WERE
MADE OF GLASS
Two SaIoonkeepers We're Caught
by Swindlers.

Mansfield, o., July 2s.-Jack Har.
rington and Ned Daily, two well
known saloonkeepers of Mansfield, are
out just $225 as the result of buying
glass diamonds from three very
smooth strangers who claimed they
had been following the races, had been
at Detroit, played In i'll luck, got broke
and wanted to realize on their dia-
monds TO get to Cleveland. Harring-
ton had known one of the men cou-
pie of years ago and he trusted him
and the other two. A stone In the
possession of one of the trio was taken
to Otis jewelry store, where it was
pronounced to be worth $f3J, where
upon the stranger said he had a couple
Of other diamonds Just like that one
that he would part with at sacrifice.
Before the deal was completed the
sharpers substituted pieces of glass
for the real stones and, having secured
the $225, skipped out. When the sa-
loonkeepers awoke to the fact that
they had been duped they informed
the police, and gave close descriptions
of the swindlers, but the slick gentle
men have not yet been apprehended,
though notices have been sent to ad-
joining towns.