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elements to succeed against a solid COM
pact body and this Is feature OF the sit
uation that has been taken into consider
alton by the shrewd ones.
The complex tangle OF the situation is
puzzling the best Of the fellows who are
not directly managing the battle royal.
The man who is supposed to be on the
Inside" hasn't a button left on his coat.
And the man on the outside doesn't es-
cape either Now here you are on the
outside men OF no small position IN the
the party viii frequently say, and I want
10 know what you think OF t." The
opinion Of the outsider generally Is that
the Bailey folks viii win. but they will
hasten 20 admit that TREY know nothing
about II except from hearsay.
The question OF who shan be temper
airy secretary is enveloped In Egyptian
darkness. Neither Cy Leland. Mort Al
baugh, Senator Burton nor Dave Null
vane can come nearer telling the name
OF the secretary Of temorrow's conven-
ton than blind beggar in far OF Tim
buctoo. And the future secretary Is
probably as ignorant OF the honors 70 be
thrust upon him as a candidate for chief
justice before the recent Democratic
convention. And as far as the chaplain
OF the conveution-weii the Republican
mind. It can be said. has not been run-
ming very much IN the direction OF chap
lains during the past twenty-f0ur hours
All that Is certain n the entire list Of
honorary positions is that Tom Voss.
she good-natured. freckle-faced assistant
marshal OF the city court house OF this
city. VIII De sergeanf-at-arrts-
j viii De the greatest convention ever
held IN the state X VIII be great in
OF mum berS. great IN party
brains great IN that energy contest
which hstokens the certainly 81 the cleo
ton OF tie nominees u viii not Be- a
long convention VERY little VIII b. let
20 Dc done-cxcept right The hattse-wher
the convention opens There viii Re no
Killing q time after the strength OF the
parties is tested. Republicans. ~ Sradi-
tior snd sentiment. are committed "a TIRE
obserVane wiki Sclemnity of Decoration
Day ard there VII Be an effort made on
both sides 10 have the convention work
completed n time 10 give the orators
and soldiers Of the party opportunity 20
reach their homes il time 20 do honor 70
the dead heroes. After a start t. made
the Irhs viii be fast and furious
II the Bailey forces wiz. that great
OF Republican principles ard
splendid type ot representative Eaasan..
Chester / Long. wfll - d leading factor
II directing tie expression q Kansas
sentiment il The party plat
iorri and 4 the combination wizs. Ser
ator Barton-anothsr man who can give
vigorous expression 20 Kansas faith IN
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contest and giants Of the party are lead
/ ing II. It has gone beyond a contest
and is almost a fight
IT IS not a contest between George z.
I Cole OF Girard and Z. 2. Greer Of Win
[ field: II is a contest between Cyrus Le-
land Jr.. and Morton Albaugh on the
one side. and United States Senator Bur
ton and National Committeeman David
Mulvane. on the other.
It is a pretty fight and both sides are
claiming victory.
Mr. Leland and Mr. Albaugh are the
champions OF ". J. Bailey Of Bailey
vile for governor; Mr. Burton and Nj
Mulvane are matching the field against
the man from Nemeha. The field con-
sists OF James a. Troutman, Harry Rich
ter. II. 8. Miller and 2. A. Enright.
Ii is a compact against a combine.
George Z Cole. auditor Of state. IS
the candidate OF the Leland Albaugh
leadership: F. T. Greer. editor OF the
Winfield Courier is the candidate Of the
Observation-Disclosures leadership. Some side
is being deceived or is deoeiving itself.
Cor both are making claims OF certain
victory.
To a rank outsider George E. Cole
seems to have by far the best of the
fight
The Leland-AIbaugh forces. made up OF
a combination OF the best fgurers. ex-
perience5 politicians and POLITICAL tao
ticians in the state are claiming the
election OF Cole by 80: the other side
with able leaders. but with a less per-
feet organization. Is claiming the cleo
ton cf Greer by t9o
Ii was rumored at o'clock yesterday
that the hackers Of Mr. Greer made ad-
Nances &c the hackers Of Cole that they
would throw aD of their support % Mr..
Cole for temporary chairman L the other
side would support Greer for perma-
nert chairman The Trncr had Il that
the Leiand-Albaush people positively 70
fused 20 compromise. a rGmcr then be-
came current that the Leland Albacgh
forces offered TO abandon Cole fer tenn
porary chairman IN favor 81 the perEaa-
nent Craftsmanship ard the ramor con
unued that Chairman Mulvane sent back
word 10 the effect that Il was fight 70
g finish and that no compromises would
be considered
And there ycu are
In su the milling and grinding one
runs CD against an awful confidence
among the Bailey forces that Coie has q
cinch. and one hears occasionally from
a Greer follower expressions that do not
tend 10 inspire confidence
Both gentlemen are from the Third
congressional district and the milling
and grinding among the delegates rom
that district IS worse than anywhere
else. They viii. n order 70 save friction
that may become inrpevioos 70 congress
sional politics probsbiv divide the vote
y tbs district although the Cole fol-
lowers viii admit nothing that does rot
give an ovsrwhslraing majority 81 the
Third district 10 their man.
x Is said that the COwley county dele
cation. Mr.. Greers own delegates. xin /
De half for Cole This was confirmed 70 !
an Eagle reporter By 3 Cowiey county
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LuIing the Man for the Place.


pie himself
stability
panskng
which
legislator In the city council clerk of the district court and
scenous work Added these qualities qualifications his
the estimation Of ALL exceptionally well fitted candidate for the salts
for which his friends Southwest Kansas have put him forward
which honorable
ests Of the state would be strictly conserved the rights of the insured
policy
promising
Of
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The leading Republicans Of the state
are in the city. Their attention. for the
present at least. is all conferred on vSho
shall be temporary chairman of the con-
vention. which opens in the Auditorium
at 10 o'clock tomorrow. 1t is an exciting
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Completely of the Situation
BewiIderS Delegates.
VIEWS OF THE LEADERS
Leland, Burton and Others
Give Their Opinions,
FOB SUPREME COURT.

J. c. Pollock, Winfield, Carey hotel,
room 11e; nominating speech, George
Buchanan.
A. L. Green, Newton; nominating
speech, Charles E. Branine.
E. w. Cunningham, Emporia; nom-
mating speech, unsettled.
A. n. Ellis, Beloit, room 119, Carey
hotel; nominating speech, Clarke (.
Smith.
Henry Mason, Garden City room
113 Carey hotel; nominating speech,
r. Dumont Smith.
FOR GOVERNOR.
w. J. Bailey, BaiisyViIle, room 112,
Carey hotel; nominating speech, Hen
~ Allen.
J. A. Troutman, Topeka, room 1903.
Carey hotel; nominating speech, +.
A. McNeal.
A. &. Enright, Kansas City, Kan,
room 10, Carey hotel; nominating
speech, J. K. Cubbison.
a. 3. Miller, Usage City, room 12e,
Carey hotel; nominating speech, Judge
c. 3. Graves.
H. E. Richter, Council Grove, room
105, Carey hotel; nominating speech,
r. Dumont Smith.
FOR coNGREssMAN-AT-LAReE.
Charles +. Scott, lola mot arrived.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
w. A. cormony, Fort Scott, room
III, Carey hotel; nominating speech,
r. c. Raney.
w. M. Glenn, Tribune, Carey hotel;
nominating speech, John Davis, Kio-
wa county.
D. J. Hanna, Hill City, room f15,
Carey hotel; nominating speech, S.
N. Hawks.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
J. r. Burrow, Smith Center, room
ia, Carey hotel; nominating speech,
w. II. Haskell.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE.
s. G. Wells, Erie, room 1925, Carey
hotel; nominating speech, J. M.
Nation.
s. H. Kelsey, Atchison, Carey hotel;
nominating speech, T. B. Gerow, To-
peIoa.
D. Y. Wilson, BeIIeviIIe, room 4o6,
Carey hotel; nominating speech,
John {. Hessin.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
n. }. Bone, Ashland, room fo7, Ca
rey hotel; nominating speech, Frank
c. Price.
c. c. Coleman, Clay Center, room
'125, Carey hotel; nominating speech,
r. L. Williams.
}. S. West, Topeka, room 49, Man.
haitian hotel; nominating speech, c.
Nj. Sheldon.
Robert P. Mccolloch, Anthony, room
126, Carey hotel; nominating speech,
Thomas Naftzeer.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
J. c. Morrow, Washington, room
3o6, Carey hotel; nominating speech,
J. 3. Tomiinson.
j. 3. Rhoades, Colony, room III,
Carey hotel: nominating speech, Nj. /,
A. Carmichael.
7. 7. Kelly, Paloa, room 1te, Carey !
hotel; nominating speech, Hon. Ben
Simpson.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC /
INSTRUCTION.
Frank Nelson, Lindsborg, room 1o9, /
Carey hotel; nominating speech. 4
Senator Fred II. Smith.
I. l. Deyhoff, Hutchinson, room III. !
Carey hotel; nominating speech, SEN
ator Frank Vincent.
William Sinclair, EI Dorado, room
25, Manhattan hotel; nominating
speech. J. 3. Adam.
w. o. Ross, Oskaloosa, Carey hotel:
nominating speech. U. S. Griffin.
FOR INSURANCE SUPERiNTEND-
EMIT.
Charles n. Luling, Wichita, room
127. Carey hotel; nominating speech.
7. 3. Wall.
Steven Osborne, Salina, rooms 80
and SO, Manhattan hotel; nominating
speech, r. 4. Burch.
All the Associated Press naners sre
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All the Associated Press papers are
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represented at the convention as fol.
lows:
The Kansas City Star by F. L. Van
deerift, assisted by Walter Evans.
The Kansas City journal by Charlie
Sessions.
The Kansas City World by John
H. Curran.
The LeavenwOrth Times by Dan
Anthony, Jr.
The Topeka Capital by Arthur Cap
per and Cooper Jackson.
The Topeka Herald by J. Frank
darrell.
The Topeka journal by Charles
Matson.
The Hutchinson News by w. Y.
Morgan and Tom Cordry.
The Arkansas City Traveller by
Captain w. T. Eckert.
The newspaper boys have their
headquarters at the Hamilton hotel.
The following leaders are located as
follows:
Cyrus Leland, JrY room 1o2, Carey
hotel.
Morton Albaush, room 1922 Carey
Ihotel.
National Committeeman David Null.
vane, room 2o2, Carey hotel.
United States Senator J. Ralph
Burton, Carey hotel-no room.
Governor w. (. Stanley, Carey hotel
no room.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster GER
eral Joseph 5ristow, room 323, Carey
hotel.
Congressman Chester |. Long, room
pa, Carey hotel.
Congressman Charles Curtis, room
1863, Hamilton hotel.
Congressman W. A. calderhead,
Carey hotel.
Congressman Miller, room los, Ca
rey hotel.
Congressman w. A. Reeder, Carey
hotei-no room.
Topeka, Kan. May 26-Eugene F.
Ware, pension commissioner. arrived
here this afternoon from Washington 70
settle up some private business matters.
He win move his family to Washington
in a short time.
Commissioner Ware said he would not
attend the Republican state convention
IN Wichita, as IT would not seem to be
appropriate for newly appointed off,
Ger to take so much interest in state
politics. Mr.. Ware said it would seem
like President Roosevelt sent him 10
wichita in case he attended the conven-
ton.
The leading Republicans of the state
are in the city Their attention. for the
present at least. is all centered on who
shall be temporary chairman of the con-
vention. which opens in the Auditorium
at 10 clock tomorrow 1t is an exciting
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Mr and Mrs.. & p. -oAzosa Il 81
Louis are VISITING Mrs 5ohzsons parents
Al 10 Els1zE asfzEe- NJ. I1E-sc1 -
one OK the sezElEg Wholesale ard rssaE
druggists % 81 Louis ard Efa ztssz1 tAe
state meeting here this week-
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This signature Is on cvery bex q TIE Fszzlas
Laxative Broa0-Q uiniGe Tasl~s
ne -ezss6y tsss eu~ez . Geld IN one oau
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
PRESIDENT CASTRO WILL
NOT YIELD A POINT
(By Associated Press.l

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-President Castros
reply to the German ultimatum is re-
fusal to yield on any point.
The Foreign Office has not yet received
the text OF reply. but only a bulletin
from the German Charge D'Affaires
Herr Won Pfgrim-Baltazz dated De-
cember 10th. announcing that the Presi-
dents answer had been placed In his
hands that day and that the Venezuelan
Executive yield the German demands on
all points.
This telegram with the text of the re-
ply was filed at Port-Of-spain, Island OF
Trinidad With this exception. the For
eign Office has received no word since
yesterday to indicate that the situation
has grown worse.
landing in force is not considered
probable under any contingency The
orders to blockade the coast stand and
that is all that the naval command
ers for the present are authorized to sdo.
Any proposition that Minister Bowen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

from said merchants, and signed II. G.
Joyner's name a. treasurer 10 the re-
ceipts fo- same.
All the above named merchants were
present and testified that Mr.. Beard had
not made any false re-resen atoms TO
them. but they had volun.arily given
the money to him to be paid by him to
the treasurer. II. C. Joyrer, treasurer.
testified that he had charges TO prefer
against Mr.. Beard. Mr.. y. z. Strobe.
Of Ly1lchburg, represented Nj. Beard.
and showed clearly by the law and
the evidence that there We're no grounds
for the charges preferred against Mr..
Beard and succeeded il, a few minutes
in convincing the presiding officer" of
these facts They promptly dismissed
all the warrants.
Three indictments that were brought
in by the same grand jury will he tired
next week before the County Court.
Mr.. .Jno T Tee Judce VIM. G. Loving
and A. E. STROBE Will represent the de-
fendant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
GERMAN CHANCELLOR TALKS
ABOUT The TARIFF BILL
Rv a ssociated Prsss.l

BERLIN. December 13.-1n the Reich
stag today Chancellor Won Buelow opened
the discussion OF the third reading of the
tariff bill. saying that the allied govern
luents had agreed on the bill as it passed
its second reading. and also would accept
The abolition Of the municipal octrois, no"
that the date of its taking effect had
been fixed for 1910.
The government also has agreed that on
future date a pension fund be estao-
lished for widows and orphans from the
proceeds of the tariff revenues. and &C
Copied the Herold motion, according to
which animals and meats will not have
minimum duties, and the duties on grains.
as changed from the committees figures
to those Of the government, except malt
ing barley. the duty on which Is raised
frcm seventy-five cents to one dollar. and
that other barley will be without mini
mum duty
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Notice of the fact came to the State
Department from United States Consul
Smith at Port OF Spain. 1t is presumed
that Venezuela has sent out similar or
ders to all of her o,..er consuls in B. it
ish and German possessions to- withdraw
from their posts These Withdrawals
would not be particularly serious but
from the fact that they Indicate a pur-
pose on the part of President Castro to
proceed to extremes in his quarrel with
the allies.
The State Department has not been
advised of the rejection of President
Castro's proposal TO arbitrate the dis
pute as transmitted through Minister
Bowen.
Secretary Hay had a busy time to-
day comforting with Senators and Eep-
resentatives who already are beginning
to show anxiety as to the Venezuelan
situation No one was able to suggest
how the attitude Of the State De art
ment could be improved at this moment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
FURNACE STAFF BANQUET
rendered by Captain James Duane at
The West-End Hotel.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The TimeSO
EAST RADFORD. VA. December 10
The banquet rendered the furnace staff of
the Virgin division of the Virginia Iron,
Coal and Coke Company by Captain
James Duane at West End Hotel last
night was attended by twenty-five guests
from Roanoke. Pulaski, Bristol and Rad
ford There We're the following toasts.
Mr. j. T. S. Wheeler. of Pulaski. being
POSTMASTER: moisture in Raw Material"
responded to by Mr.. John Huford. Of
Bristol; Ten Day Report Mr.. ]. c.
Gardner. of Pulaski; Our Coal Laborers
in Roanoke" Mr.. ". Davis. of Roanoke:
woman Mr.. W. Resented. Of Radford !;
THE Gray Forge White and Model Iron
Production" Mr. A. ~ Phlegar. Jr.. Of
Radford; Ladies' of the Border City" Mr..
w. H. Brown, of Bristol: Captain Jas.
Dnaue." Judge Selden Lonely, Of Rad
ford.
A new company has taken charge Of
the Radford Wooden Mills and will put
in new machinery and push the business.
1t is proposed to erect fine new. up
to-date hotel on the site of the old Rad
ford Inn. which burned down several
years ago. It is to be q model hosiery
in every: respect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Hat and Cloth Brushes. In French
Gray and Sterling, from SOC. to
SOS
Sterling Military Brushes. in nice
satin lined case, with Comb to match,
s34S set
French Gray and Sterling Manicure
Sets. in satin lined boxes. from s6oS
to S13.4S set.
Sterling and French Gray Comb ana
Brush Sets from si.4S to s11.4S set
Sterling and French Gray Comb.
Brush. and Mirror Sets from s4.9S
Sterling and French Gray Baby
Comb and Brush Sets. 81 am $1.S5
set.
Babys Sterling and Pearl Ratt1-ts,
with bells. SO and Csc each
The newest design In Pearl Neck
laces from 1Oc. to S1.2o apiece.
Plated Watch Chains. with or with
out slides. from Csc. to E.2S each.
The newest thing IN Long Black
Chairs. beaded and wooden. from rs
to 16c. each
A large assortment Of College Pins.
10 and CSC each.
Nickel. Silver. and oxid'zed Purses.
with long chains. 25 and soc
Nickel Silver. and Oxidized Wrist
Bags. 1Oc. to s40S each.
German Silver Chatelaine from s1.2o
to SS4S each
A nice line OF Beaded Chatelaine
from soc. to s5.oS each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
M Call UADE Upon
minister BOWEN
Continued from First Page.)

not to respect the sovereignty OF the re-
public or TO intermeddle in its interior
institutions it can only see in the pro-
ceedings employed by the VENEZUELAN Gov
eminent an intention to deny to the
German claims the settlement due them
in conformity with international law. 1t,
,--erefore believes itself obliged to contrl-
butte in a definite manner to their lmme-
date satisfaction
PROCEED JOINTLY.
After mentioning the German demands
in detail the ult:matum proceeds:
by order of the imperial government
I have to ask the Venezuelan Government
to make a decla alton Immediately that
it recognizes IN prime. pie the correctness
of these demands and is willing to ac-
cept the decision Of q mixed commission
with the object OF having them deter
mined and assured in all their details.
The imperial goHernmn hteopes the gov
eminent of the republic will satisfy the
Just demands of Germany, and not oblige
the imperial government itself to enforce
their satisfa ction. At the same time the
imperial government thinks it should
not omit to mention that it has been nj
formed by the British Government of its
claims against Venezuela. The two gov
ernments have agreed to proceed Jointly,
IA obtain satisfaction of all demands
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Gold-Plated Jewel Brooches. from
Csc. apiece to $3.50.
Solid Gold Brooches. in satin-lined
cases. each S1.25 to sos
r, nice assortment Of large Sash Pins.
in French Gray and Oxtdizeo. Csc.
quality now. each. 1Oc-
Sterling Brooches. shaped in double
hearts. Cupid's Head. Butterfly. etc,
25c quality. now Zoe.
French Cray and Oxidized Cupids.
smr'l &c; large. 1Oc.
Cuff Pin Sets in sterling and sold
plated. per set. from 10 to soc:
4 nice line Of new monogram Brace
let's, in solid gold and sterling. from
6Oc each to SIS.
A nice line of Neat Scarf Pins. with
pearl and opal setting. from 1oc. each
to s1.oS.
Opera Bags in cut steel, from 1926
each to s3.3S.
French Gray Hat Pins. In all new
DESIGN. from 10 to soc.
Jewel Hat Pins. from 1Oc- each to
Infants and Misses Rings, with
neat settings, from CSC. each to 81.
Ladies' Rings from CSC. each to
sos.
nice line OF Novelties from 1oc.
each to Csc.
Watch Cases in French Gray. oxi-
died. and German Silver and Sterling.
from csc. each to s2.0S.
Whisk Brooms. sterling tops. from
Soc each to $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Wilton had hit him in the head with til.
butt end OF a large revolver When Jone
and Arthur Wilton were arrested Shaci
Wilton was missing. and was arrested
in Roanoke It was on his testimony tina.
Arthur Wilton was convicted. and It
was expecred that this same testimony
would convict Jones.
Now that Jones has made confession
that duplicates Shack Wilton. and really
makes him the PRINCIPAL in the dastardly
deed. the case has assumed a very COM
pick attitude. Jake Lee was a very highly
respectable negro farmer OF the old time
kind and was highly regarded by all who
knew him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
fRv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Secretary
Shaw declines to say anything for pub
LEGATION as to the attitude OF the Treas
ury Department in regard to the present
money stringency in New York There
is reason to beiieve, however, that no &C
ton whatever is contemplated now Or at
any time in the near future
1t is understood that the Department
takes the position that the Government
is not involved In the present situation.
and that Wall Street must rely upon Its
own resources to tide over the present
At this time the Treasury has no avail
able cash in hand above moderate
working balance approNimating $as,cCo.-
0s1 and it Is not its present purpose to
further reduce this sum by making adj
ditional deposits in national bank depo,i-
taries or otherwise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
NEW YORK BANKS
SPECIAL REPORT
Statement Showing the Trans
actions During the Week
Just PASSED..
CBv Associated Press !

NEW YORK. December 13.-The state
Tert Of averages OF the clearing house
banks of this city for the week shows:
Loan. sS's.3n,5o0: decreased, s2.o65, 800.
Deposits. sS73 2oo: decreased. SC. osl 400.
Circulation. :45.5Ga.7co; increasing s4,lOo
Legal tenders, $j1.sS1. 400: increase. $500
800.
Specie. sl5s.sSs,3ca: decrease. S.751.5on
Reserve, s6.as,7oo; decrease. $685.. 700
Reserve required, :2lS 49,, 500; decrease.
{, .50t,S5o.
Surplus. sS,5SesoN: decrease. si.5ss.s5o
Elk. United States deposits. slS,42S, o75;
decrease. sl,5S2, Us.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
WARRANTS DISMISSED
But Other Cases wall Come Up Against
r venue Commissioner Beard.
tspec,aI D!sna,ch to The 1Yreso

AMHEST. VA. December 13.-Com-
missioner of Revenue a. d. Beard was
tried to-day IN the County Courthouse
at this place before Justices James a.
story and T. J. Smoot on the three in
dic,,nents that were brought IN against
him at the last term Of Amherst County
Court charging him with obtaining
money under false pretcnses. The in
dictment alleged that Mr.. Beard as com
missioner had issued merchants licenses
to Jno. Hicks, and Son. Ashby Fuicher
and James A. Sales. collected license tax
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
DANGEROUSLY CUT
Negro Carried to AImshouse with Cash
From Ear TO Mouth.

from Ear to MOUTH.
Dodson Butler (coiored) was picked up
at the corner Of Rowe and Baker Streets
late last night by the City Hospital ann-
bulance Dr. Morris in charge. IN a most
serious condition. having been wounded
by an ugly knife blade cut on the face.
from which blood was flowing freely. The
injury extends from the left ear to the
corner Of the mouth. and is so deep as
to penetrate to the inside OF the mouth
and throat
When taken up by DR.. Morris the nesro
was too weak from the loss of blood to-
give a clear account OF just how he had
had been injured. other than saying tt
occurred while ne was playing little
game. At a late hour no arrests had been
made by the police. although officers OF
the Third District had made persist
ent effort to ascertain where the trouble
took place. how the row originated and
who welded the knife.