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The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.
Nov. 5, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice Of her intention to
make nnal proof in support Of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before j. G.. Saun-
dnrs, Clerk Of the District Court, at his office in
Dickinson, N. D., on the 18Th, day of Dec, 1902,
viz:
MARY PAWLICEK
for the nwA section u. township al n, r. 95 W.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Wenzel Pawlicek, Anton Pirkl, Frank Zdrahl
and Emil Strausky, all of Dickinson, NJ D.
1856 A.. e. McGILLIVRAY, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15
Strayed.

One black horse colt, white right hind
foot, white star in forehead and left front
foot has wire cut. No brand.
II-l-3p Vensel Urbonits.
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TIME OF
REDEMPTION.
State of North Dadota,
County of Stark.
Office of County Auditor

State OF North Dadota,
County ofstark.
To J. R. Dean:
You will please take notice, that the piece or
parcel of land, situate in Stark County, North
Dakota, assessed in your name for the year 1898
ana desc as.M3 az as s ,o.i0ws n1 LOYAL Serad me ieS son.n,e az
il township one hundred and thirty-niue (139)
north range ninety-three (9S west, was on
a ths so1 fft4 e. , fsy unp of R taxss fos said i yss1
for the sum Of five dollars and forty cents, being
the amount Of the taxes, penalties, interest and
costs due on said land, which sum. with interest
from the date OF sale at the rate OF twenty-four
Der cent per annum together with subsequent
taxes thereon, amounting in all to the sum ct
twenty.seven and twenty-five hundrcdths
necessary to redeem said land, and unless you
redeem the same by the payment OF
aid sum on or before the seventh day OF February
law for redemption will expire, a deed therefor
will issue to Fred Madison: :,
Witness my hand and official seal, this
10th day of November, 1902.
JouN R1EssBEck,
11.16-sp Deputy.
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TINE OF
REDEMPTION.
State Of North Dakota,
County of Stark.
Office of County Auditort
To Carl H.. Parker:
You will please AXE notice, that the piece or
parcel Of land situate in Stark County, North
Dakota, assessed in your name for the year 1896
and described as follows, to-wit: Lot nuln-
bered ten (10) in block numbered thlrty-scven
(3D in the town of Taylor according 10 the plat
thereof on file in the Office of the register of
deeds Of said county was offered for suIe tor the
unpaid taxes for said year and no one offering
e pay the amount Of said unpaid taxes: WIS
assigned TOR the sum of f~orty-dve
cents, being the amount Of taxes, PEN
alties. interest and costs due on said land, which
ment at the rate Of twenty-four per cent per
annum, together with Subsequent taxes thereon,
amounting in all to the sum of two and forty
two hundredths dollars, besides the cost of this
notice, is necessary to redeem said land. aud un:
less you redeem the same by the payment Of
said sum on or before the seventh day of
February 1903, being the day on which the
time allowed by law for redemption will expire,
a deed therefor will issue to u. r Forbes.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 10th
day Of Novem Der, 1902.
John Riessbeck,
County Auditor.
1I.lk.st By John Lessk, Deputy,
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Sheep Wanted.

Wanted-1ooo to 1900 l and 7-yesr.
| old ewes. Address
F. Dichtenmueller,
II-I-3t Hebron, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office ut Bismarck, N. d., Nov. 5, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following num-
ed settler mas flednotice OF his intention to max.
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made befoIe james q. aunu ers
clerk OF the district court, at his Office in Dickin-
on, N. ION the 18th day OF Dec, 1902, VIE:
JOHN RIES
for the neA sec. IS, twp. ITO II, r. 96w.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Ehrmantraut, Phillip Heck, Ludwig Metz,
Adam Waggonvr, u OF Dickinson.
11-S6t A. G. MCGILLIvHAY, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
DIo<NNr

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.
Oct. Is, 1902.
Notice lie hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Chus. Kono,
Judge of Probate Court, at his oiic ca
III dickinson. N. d., on the 18th day OF Dec,
1902, VIZ:
JOHN S. H.BIRDSA IL.
for the sell sec. 81, twp. 139, n, range o. W..
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Geo. W. Lee and Arthur Godding, If Glad
stone, N. D. and A. J. Osborn and J. G. Saun-
ders, of Dickinson, N. D.
11.1.6t A. G. MCGILLIyaAY, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15

Lost.

One bay horse with four white feet branded
* on left shoulder and hip. Was last
heard of near Haley. S. reward.
w s Ranch,
- 10 18-6m. Dickinson. n. d.
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15
For Sale,

300 Rambouillet bucks, high grade
and heavy shearers, ages from l to 3yrs.
Will be on sale at Dickinson after Sep.
TENDER 1. Come early.
Soft Merry & Whinn.
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15
SUMMONS.
State OF North Dakota,
County of STARK.
In District Court, 9th Judicial Dist
Louise McCrory,
Plaintiff,
VS..
William II. McCrory,
Defendant.

! - sSSAoAJ
Defendant.
The state of North Dakota to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the com.
plant i'll this acton and TO serve Il copy of your
answer upon the subscriber within thirty days
after the service OF this summons upon you, cx-
elusive of the day OF service; ana III cuse OF your
failure 10 appear or answer, judgment will he
taken against you by default for the relief de-
manded / in the complaint.
Dated October e, 1872.
CAMPBELL & FIELD,
Attorneys tor Plaintiff,
Dickinson, STARK Co.,
N, u.
Take notice that ON October 3lst, 1902, there
was filed a Verified complaint with the
clerk OF The district court of Stark county, ND,
setting forth Il cause OF action in favor of the
plaintiff Louiro McCrory and against the de-
feudunt, William II. McErory, and also on the
same said day the re was filed III the office OF said
clerk an affidavit stating the place OF said de-
fendaL is residence and further stating that
the said defendant is not II resident of this STATE
and that personal service can not be made on
said defendant within this state TO !he best
plsintia, Louiss McCrory, N'l'Bt
The Dickinson press., 1902-11-15
Sheep or Cattle.

am prepared to winter 600 to 300
sheep or l25 cattle which l will take on
shares or by the year.
IGNOZ BENZ,
lisp Broncho.
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II-I-3t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-27
REVISED LOSSES.
List Showing How the Business Dis
irict Was Affected.

As stated in last evenings News
the loss at Merour win not exceed $3.50. %
coo. Following is a revised list Of losses
In the business district, the same being
as near complete as II is possible TO get
them at this time.
Union Mercantile company. $1,000;
insurance, $4,000.
Oquirrh hotel C.. l.. Preble), 5000;
partially insured
Camp Floyd Electric company, $4,000;
uninsured.
Jordan Narrows electric plant, $4,000
uninsured.
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone COM
pany, $1,000. insurance, $500.
City hail. 81 200; Insurance $1,000.
Sam Wing. store and laundry. $500
on building and contents, uninsured.
McInnes q Co., $500; Insurance, 5000
Zuckswert. tailor. $500. uninsured.
Mercur Drug company $500. insur-
ance, s.. 600.
washington restaurant, $1,000 unin-
sured.
scherzinger 6 Watt. second hand
store. $500, uninsured.
II. J. Fischer, news and stationery,
1880: building, owned by l.. l.. Wood
run. $500, partial Insurance on both.
Mrs. Hughes. boarding house, $500;
uninsured.
Fred Witch. barber, $780, fully In
sured.
William Billings, general store, $3.50;
Insurance $500; on building. owned by
c. c. Higgins, $1,000: fully insured.
T. W. Sloan & CO., general store,
1900. partially insured. loss on build
ing. owned by c. c, Higgins, 1920; in
sured
Gus Peterson. carpenter. $3.50; unin-
sured
Msrcur Meat q Grocery company.
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/. D. Clark, $3.50 W. u. Mccartney.
1920; Green Mercantile company.
$1,000: Francis Hall, $3.50 Mercur Meat
&'Grocery company, $1,000; c. l..
Preble. $500.
Greenwich--C. c. Higgins. $500:
Union Mercantile company, $500 Nc
Cornlck g. CO., 5000 Z. W lines. $500
Mccormick q Co., $500 Union Mercan-
tile company. $1,000: c. L. Preble. $500.
Firemen's Fund-Union Mercantile
company. 5000: Caldwell Bros. $500
Union Mercantile company, $500.
National Fire--MaTy Genmel. $500:
Union Mercantile company. $1,000; w.
Billings. $500: l.. d. Clark, $3.50; A. C..
Thompson, $500.
Washington and Providence--M. T..
Meheffy. 500: Rocky Mountain lodge,
A. +. &, A. NJ. 800, j w. Johnson
500: Woodruff Bros. $500: Union Mer-
camille company $500. r. j. Fischer.
$3.50. Mary Gemmell, 5000; Y. G. Farley.
5000 Y. Burton. $3.50
Springfield Mercantile COM
pany. 5000. 1900 and $1,000. j. H..
Butler. $50: Mercur Meat & Grocery
company, $1,000. c. L. Preble, $1,000; d.
NJ. Bruno. $500
Niagara-A. b. Antes. $500: Lottle
Ehlers. 5000: Ada ]. Woodruff. 5000:
Lulu X. Janney. $500.
Phoenix of San Francisco-L. l..
Woodruff. $3.50. X. Of p, SEQ. c. G.
Higgins. 800; Union Mercantile COM
pany $500. T.. A. Barows. $3.50: g. II.
Butler $50; c. L. Preble, $1,000. Board
Of Control lodge room $3.50
Svea~McCornick s. Co. 81. 200.
Union American-uniou Mercantile
company. $500.
Decentralization Mercantile com
pany. $500
svea-Union Mercantile company.
5000.
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/ $4,000; insurance, $780, on building,
owned by Gang Brewing company,
$4,000; fully insured,
Prosser house, fixtures and building,
$4,000; partially insured
Palmer house, $1,000; partially In
sured
DR.. Castleman, $3.50; uninsured.
DR., Tate $500: uninsured.
Miner printing office $780, unln-
sured.
NJ y. johnson q Co.. $500: insured.
Steinman's clothing store. $4,000; in
sured.
J. w. Robinson saloon, sl5oo in
surance, $500
W. II. Peckham, boots and shoes,
500: uninsured.
G. T symon, ice cream psHor $3.50;
uninsured.
c. l. JOY photographer. $1,000; par
TALLY insured
Hong Hing. laundry 500: uninsured,
Union saloon. 5000. uninsured
Alma swenson grocery $500; unin'
sured.
John seren, saloon, 1880; partially
insured.
Mint saloon. 5000: uninsured.
Golden Gate saloon. 1880, insurance,
$500
r. c. Farley, barber. 5000.
Mercur hotel. $4,000; partially in
sured.
Al Thompson. saloon, $3.50; partially
insured
L. D. Clock jewelry. $500: insured;
loss on building. owned by Mccormick
q Airs. 81 200. insured
Mrs. NJ Hooper, restaurant $780, un-
insured.
Frank Erath, grocer and baker, 81, 500;
Insurance. s. 800
Johnson's livery stable. $500; unin-
sured.
Mrs. W. " Wallis, ice cream parlor,
$50; uninsured.
WATTS furniture store. $500; insur-
ance, slfe0.
Postofilce. unestlmated.
McCornlck 4 Co.. bank. 5000 on fix
lures: insured
Mrs. schIelp, lodging house, $500; un-
Insured.
Catholic church. $1,000: insurance,
$500.
KIMBALL's RISKS.
The risks written by F. D. KlmbalI
a Co. OF Mercur. are as follows
Hamburg Bremen--UniOn Mercantile
company. 1900; @. II. Peterson, 500:
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RUINS ahCORNCK BANK BUILDING ONE OF THE FEW BRICK
c4ND STONE STRUCTURES IN THE CITY

was the first to discover the flag not
withstanding had stationed 90 men to
look out for II. II was a thick day and
| CHANGED 10 be the first to discover IT,"
He also said he had read the testi-
mony Of Gen. Macarthur, saying that
he knew OF no agreement OF the kind
mentioned bur that II had not been his
CDewey's) business TO communicate
with any one except the commanding
official
Asked by Mr. Patterson 10 explain his
statement that Gen. Merritt had not ac-
cepted the report that the Spanlards
had agreed 10 capitulate, Admiral Dew
ey said that was only his belief.
II don't believe" he said. that the
general entirely trusted the Spanish
authorities. Stil he did not say 80 I'm
so many words. | may add that I have
since learned that some Of the Spanish
officers were tempted to fire al US.
Even my own flag lieutenant ala not
accept their prefer as IN the best faith.
! knew, however that they would sur
render, for ] understood the straits
they were In"
Replying 20 a question as 10 whether
the agreement 10 surrender had been
made public At the time OF the attack
upon Manila Admiral Dewey said he
thought not
There are" he said lots OF things
which are not communicated 10 the
public"
Mr. Patterson sought 20 secure from
Admiral Dewey an admission that
Agunaldo had issued a proclamation Of
Independence to the Filipinos about the
time OF the sinking OF the Spanish
squadron but the admiral said he did
not remember IT, although II was posi-
bic that he might have done so.
Mr., Patterson then read the paper
forwarded by Consul General Pratt.
May 20, 1895. in which the Philippine
leader said that providence had onened
the way for independence 10 Filiplnos
and smoke OF the Americans as their
liherators.
The admiral said, however. that ne
did not remember 10 have seen the pa
per. He had. he said given Aguinaldo
a printing press and probably he used
this press for getting out his proela-
nations
In reply 20 a question the admiral
said that Consul Williams who had
been stationed az Manila was an hon
est man. although perhaps quite en-
thusiastlc. The admiral did not how
ever. remember to have promised to
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ENGLISH HOBOES
ON THE RAMPAGE.

London. June 27,-The provincial
"hoboes" in several minor towns who
we're deprived Of their expected feasts
and the opportunity TO mafick' IN
dulged In angry demonstrations against
the local authorities who had prepaYsd
dinners and festivities. Smashing
windows was the tayorlie form OF pro
test In some cases the "hooligans' III
the bonfres which had been prepared
for the celebration OF the coronation.
The most serious disturbances oc-
CURED at watford. u miles from Lon-
don. During the early hours OF ms
morning a mob overpowered the ponce
wrecked several shops ana SCI hIe 70
a store owned by the chairman Of the
town council
A number OF special constaoles were
sworn In and the disturbance was
quelled.
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dump at the mill / could feel the heat
against my face--hot enough to be un-
comfortable. Up and down both sides
Of the street the fire worked. eating
everything in sight There was a roar
and cracking OF burning timber that
deafcned me. II was the most aw-
fully fascinating sight ] ever beheld"
The rapidly with which the fire
burned can be family imagined when II
is realized that in two hours quarter
of a million dollars worth of property
had been converted into ashes. And
today Merour does not look like most
places after fire One usually sees
half burned wooden frame structures
still standing with pieces OF charred
wood standing about There Is nothing
Of that kind at Mercur. Everything
except the brick walls Of McCornick's
bank and the Union Mercantile COM
pany is level with the ground. In the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-27

Washington June 21,-Admlral Dewey
continued his testimony before the SEN
ate committee on the Philippines today
Replying to questions put by senator
Patterson he said that he had begun
negotiations with the governor general
Of the Philippines, Gen. Jaudcns, FOR the
surrender Of the city aud the negotla-
tons were conducted through the Bel
glan consul, who, after the death Of the
British consul, had been very courteous
IN acting as a go-between. II was
diplomatic negotiation no letters being
written. The admiral said he had In
formed Gen, Merritt Of the proffer Of
Gen. Jaudens but he did not believe that
Merritt had taken much stock In Il,
assured him that such was the case,
said the admiral but told him OF the
arrangement that before the surrender
should take place ! was to engage an
outlying fort and make the signal Oc-
cording to the international code DO
YOU surrender? after which the Span
iards were to hoist the white flag on
tho southern bastlon | may say that l
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..,,u is awakening, This Is the
III 40, those tell who were down
Il J., since the fire began and who
,r. now returned to the city 1t has
mrld dream for the little town
N.Y.. ,,,,ggles up a gulch in spur OF
4 ,ho ooulrrhs. But now Mercur has
a s.,,r rs locks and the dream Is
HAS. o.,,..,,o,
. ,,,ln and sure has the realization
.,r,e aooa the people that their town
nors Where but two days ago stood
H ,brjylng little camp there now Is
,,,.cI,.ss and waste that is sicken-
,rg This is what Mercur has had to
rsolI,e in the last couple of days it
mt an encouraging thing to have
6happen TO a town
n put these people are undaunted'
aTbey are not only going to rebuild thei'
,own hut they are going to make II
more substantial and more concen-
4, ,a,ed II will be a better place to live
IN when Il takes on new clothes and
begins to forget
B Perhaps the herceness and the rapid
|dy Of that great blaze at Mercur VIII
I,,rer no told The men who saw II
4Fy that words have not the power to
tell of .ts Intensity. II was a roar and
hiss as OF monstrous bellows and a
.,reachlng skyward Of innumerable
Ntonpues Of fame. The people were
x driven 10 the hil!sldes in self-protec-
Mon To save anything was an impos-
5fIbIliy
b Joe Keough, a maehinist In the mill,
4tells as graphically as anybody down
There the beginning Of the fire. Il
&hsard an explosion" he said, "a re-
q port that sounded unlike anything |
ever heard before. OF course, we hear
s explosions here a dozen times day
4 from the blasting in the mines. and
& lately from the premature Fourth on
July celebrations that are carried on
y by small boys, Dut this was not like
4 anything had ever heard. II was
louief-ten times as loud.
Irushed 10 the door Of the mill and
looked out, II was very evident that
The explosion came from the Oquirrh
hste, A great mass OF flames extend
ed . feet in the air through a hole in
The roof They died down in an in
slant Then It seemed almost FIVE min
uies although It may not have been
nearly that long before any other evil
dehce Of fire showed itself. A great
mass Of black smoke came from the
hole in the roof, lasting, I should say
couple Of minutes. There were no
slsna Of flames until a minute or 50
laier when the flames came again.
shooting straight in the air,
II wasn't more than five minutes.
'hsn' before the buildings across the
''reet were on fire, blazing fiercely.
! never saw such a blaze in my life,
shd never hope to see such another.
Imagine a hundred dry old lumber
yards piled one on top OF another and
saturated with kerosene-all burning.
lAsn you will see. In some measure,
wat that fire looked to me. Up on the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-27
chONEY cAND PROVISIONS FOR Sl1ER.
CLlR'S DESTITUTE PEOPLE,

The good work Of soliciting money the des
ue and stricken people OF Mercur The
us direction greatly evening Governor
Nes personally took the hand He found ready
Spouse from those TO whom he presented the subscription list The
Dsee News gladly pleased o,receve do
nations ITSELF guaranteeing will be forwarded to the
authorities for distribution gave $780, and several OF the
nNs gave 800 each The largest individual amount-Swas given
" V r. Keith while the Eks $780, the Walker Broth
VI. lot SV Mayor Thompson Salisbury and the Tribune for
@ each contribution that will the heaviest and
h VIII be much appreciated that 100 sacks Of -four given by
resident Joseph Smith Of the Church OF Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The front
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-27
SUPPLIES ARE SHORT.
So Said Mayor Luft TO the News
This Afternoon
Especial to the oNews. ..

Mercur, June 27.--"Our supplies are
running short" said Mayor Luft this
afternoon. I'VE have plenty for today
but after tonight we will run pretty
close though / am told that Eureka
and Lehi will each send contributions
this afternoon and THAI they will ar
rive on a special train at 6 o'clock this
evening What we need most is -four
bacon, ham. butter and sugar. A
supply OF ready made bread would b.
very welcome as people are not yet
equipped for cooking.
"'rhe people are all very well, all
things considered and are going TO
work with a will today though they
are dreddfully tired. the reaction hav-
ing set In. Some OF the old houses
down on the west dip section are be-
ing moved up and viii soon be thrown
together. Some tents viii go up right
away and store or two VIII open THIS
afternoon with two or three TO follow
tomorrow. These VIII all operate On a
small scale though they Will help
somewhat TO alleviate the distress that
Is upon us. Provisions have been given
out today as they were yesterday and
they have gone very fast. The fact Is
the restitution Is worse than | at FIRST
thought and will last longer than We
expected,
I'm summing things up today cal
eulate that there we're f0 busin IS
houses destroyed and l25 residences.
think everybody slept under cover "a
night There Is little suffering and not
much sickness aside from a number Of
cases OF scarlet fever which are under
careful attention. There Is also one
case Of smallpox but that Is also $50
lated"
EnrcLn VIII Holm.
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Santiago is Perfectly ouiet.

Santiago. June 27.-The reports cir
culated In the United States by news
agency OF great agitation here among
the negro element. who were said to be
demanding that the revolutionary army
be paid and approving OF Gen. Ban
dera's plan OF taking to the woods"
are incorrect. The city and province
Of Santiago are absolutely quiet. The
press OF both parties advocates paying
the soldiers, but there is little discus
sion Of the matter
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CHINA MOB DESTROYS
MISSION BUILDINGS.

Pekin, June 27.--The vlceroy Of the
province OF Sch. Chuang has notified
the government that the American
and British mission buildings at Tien
Ku Chao have been destroyed by a
mob and that a missionary has been
murdered. His name and nationality
was not reported An imperial edlct
Just issued deprives the local magls-
trate of Tien Ku Chao of his rank and
orders the determination of the rioters
Several OF the leaders Of the outbreak
are reported to have been beheaid. APP
parently this was an anti-lndemnity
riot. like those which have occurred
elsewhere In China.
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Paris-yienua All for Nothing.

London. June 2T-AdvIces received
here from Ads Abeba, capital Of Abys-
sinia. announce the safe arrival there
OF Fitzhugh whltehouse Of Newport,
r. l., and Lord Hindlip. who started
from England. Feb. !, on an exploring
trip TO tie upper Nile.
Both OF the travellers were well ana
had thus Far enjoyed a successful trip,
They were cordially welcomed by King
Menelik. The explorers were 70 con
tinue their travels round Lake Rudolph
and home by way OF Massowah, where
they expect 10 srrivs IL September.
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KRAFT BOAE DING 81 THE ONLY ONE OF THE KIND
e.. PED THE CONFZAGRA77OgN

meeting was held last night by Mayor
Gear for the purpose of taking steps
toward the raising Of funds for the re-
lief Of the people OF Mercur. A COM
miltee composed OF James p. Driscoll,
W. Y. shrlver, Fred Shout2. w. D.
Casslty, Phil Clarke, NJ. d. Hewlett,
Dan Martin, James Crooks and Joseph
Wirthtlin was appointed by the mayor
TO take charge OF the relief work. The
work OF raising funds Is now In
proCress