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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEFALLS
BOY FLYING KITE ON ROOF.
Macarthur Scott, Eleven Years. Old,
LoOses Footing and Is Precipi-
tated to the Ground.

While flying 4 kite yesterday afternoon
Macarthur Scott. II years old. fell from the
roof of a three-story building at No. 1905
South Seventh street and sustained serious
injuries.
He was removed to the City Hospital,
where it was found that his skull was frac-
tured at the base and his right leg fractured
at the thigh. He also sustained n COM
pound fracture of the right arm and frac-
ture of the left forearm.
The hoy climbed to the roof of the house
in which he Owed so he could fly his kite
without interference with electric wires. He
lost his footing and fell to the ground.
His sister. Sophia years old, was play
ing in the yard when her brother fell. and
she ran in the house to tell her mother.
Mrs. Scott started to run to the roof, but,
realizing her mistake, turned back and ran
to the ground, where the unconscious child
lay.
Physicians were summoned and cfter the
wounds had been temporarily dressed the
boy was taken to the City Hospital. He
had not regalned consciousness last night.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Scott His father is a stonecuttcr. at work
on the Mckinley School building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
MILITIA LOSES THE TRAIL
OF THE FUGITIVE CONVICTS
Their Leader Once Deserted From the
Army and Helped the FiIipinos
in Guerrilla Warfare.

Sacramento, Cal, July 30.-Latest reports
show that the militia have had absolutely
no trace of the escaped Folsom convicts
since Monday night.
The fugitives, it is thought, are doubling
back from the vicinity of Lotus to the
neighborhood of Rattlesnake Bar and the
Zentgraff mine. The country has deserted
cabins and several orchards which will af-
ford them shelter and food.
Guard Cochrance, who was stabbed in the
prison fight, is slightly worse, and his re-
covery is still doubtful.
]. W. Woods. the leader Of the escaped
convicts, according to prisoners at Folsom.
has been soldier in the United States reg
ulars in the Philippines. According to the
story, he deserted from the Federal troops
and Joined the Fflipinos.
He was regarded as hero among the
ocnvicts. who say he was once surrounded
by detachment of troops and managed to
break through their lines at night and,
gathering a force of Filipinos, captured the
United States soldiers, and had them shot
to death.
Later Woods was captured, and was tried
by a mixed court-martial on charge of de-
sertion and aiding the enemy. He was con-
victed. but the Secretary of War disap-
proved of the findings for the reason that
Woods, being regular. could not be held
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

the grandmother Of the young man mad
died, leaving the wanderer a fortune.
The central station detectives were unapie
to get any clew to the whereabouts OF Con
don, but recently the relatives received IN
formation that the young man was ~orking
as an elevator man in Chicago. The news
came through a young woman VINO mao
known him. The relatives also found that
Condor had eloped short time ago ana
was married under romantic circumstances.
The Elevator Conductors Union was APP
pealed to, but no such member was DIS
covered Then George Condor, cousin OF
Walter began a canvass from building to
building and came upon the long-lost man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
THE WEATHER..
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and Tomorrow.

Washington. July 3o.-Forecast for Fri
day and Saturday:
Missouri-Fair and cool Friday. Saturday. fair;
warmer in west portion
Ilinois-Far Friday and Saturday: fresh north
to northeast winds along the lake
ADMINISTRATORS Friday cooler in east por-
ton. Saturday, fair
Indiana-Fair Friday: cooler in south portion.
Saturday. fair; fresh winds
Iowa-Far Friday and saturday; warmer sat
urdsy.
Kansas-Showers Friday and Saturday; warmer
Saturday.
Nebraska-Fair Friday. except showers in west
portion. Saturday, fair and warmer.
Western Texas-ShoweTs and cooler Friday and
Saturday
Eastern Texas-Fair in northwest, showers in
east and south portions Friday and saturday
fresh southeasterly winds on the coast
Indian Territory and Okahoma-Showers and
cooler Friday. Saturday. showers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
DROPS ELEVATOR LEVER
TO RECEIVE A FORTUNE.
Walter Condor of Chicago. Wander
err From Home. Inherits
S3OO,0OO.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SREIlal~
Chicago, July 30.-Walter W. Condor. %
wears old. suddenly found himself boosted
to-day from an elevator man in the Ash
land block to a capitalist-the possessor of
a fortune of 100000.
Up to noon he had been shooting up and
down the long shaft, shouting Second
floor" etc, at the rate of $40 week. This
afternoon, arrayed in his Sunday suit, he
left home, No. $50 North Clark street, for
Coldwater. Mich, to claim the fortune left
him by his grandmother.
Condor has been going under the name
Of W. W. Cole for reasons best known to
himself. He bade his aged parents good
by seven years ago, leaving home against
their wishes. The boy never wrote to his
anxious parents. 1t was believed he came
to Chicago, and few Years ago the Chi
cagp police were notified to find and tell
him Of the death of his mother.
Another year passed and the police re-
ceiyed message announcing the death Of
the father. Wednesday 1t was learned that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
TO REOPEN PAVING QUESTION.
Lindell Avenue Property Owners
VIII Be Given a Hearing.

At its meeting to-day the Board of Pub
lie improvements will have hearing on the
proposition to pave Lindell avenue with BIZ
luminous macadam. The bill is the one that
the Committee on Public improvements in
the Council reported without recommends
tion some time ago. after n public hearing
at which objection was raised hS property
owners.
The board asked that the bill he returned.
aid at the hearing to-day 1t will endeavor
to arrive ut some conclusion satisfactory to
all concerned
Another matter which will come up before
the board will be opening the bids for the
lighting of public buildings. Great interest
is manifested in these bids. for the reason
that, as the city is operating its own plant
for several of the buildings. the board is
wondering in how great a degree the pres
ent bids will differ from former ones.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
PREACHER DROWNED IN RIVER.
The Reverend Leslie Allsworth
Loses Life at Cape Girardeau.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-, July 3O-The Rev!
erend J. Leslie Allsworth pastor of the
Presbyterian Church in this city, was
drowned in the Mississippi River here while
bathing yesterday evening.
Diligent search has been made all day for
his body, but SO far without success. The
sudden death of the young minister has cast
d gloom over the city.
He leaves wife and two children of ten
der age
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
Cortelyou Appoints an Assistant.

Washington, July 3O.-secretary Cortelyou
announced to-day that Herbert Knox Smith
has been appointed Deputy Commissioner
of Corporations in the Department of Com
merce and Labor.
Mr. Smith is a resident of Hartford, Conn.,.
a Yale graduate and a lawyer. He was a
member of the Judiciary Committee of the
Connecticut Legislature, and has given par
ticular attention 10 various measures relat-
ing to corporation laws.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
Train Fireman Beheaded Near
MillingtOn, Tenn.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paducah. KY. July so.-Pat ]. Hagerty,
an Illinois Central fireman Of this city,
went to sleep on the track at Wilmington,
Tenn. last night and was beheaded by
fast passenger train No. lOl. Haeer;y's
train was waiting for the passenger t.a!n
to pass.
The remains were brought here to-day for
burial
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
SMITH ACADEMY.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

Recognized with removal to West End in
view. Prepares boys for college scientific
school OF any university. Received at years
OF age or older. Retained until ready for the
universities. Also excellent commercial course.
Twenty-Five teashers graduates Of the leading
universities. Gymnasium. chemical and physl
music and school journalism encouraged. Pu-
pills. admitted any time EegpaIr -, admission
day. September q. Address: or see principal At
street, any DAY to II o'clock.
CHARLES p. CURD. Pm: D.,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
Struggled Mule. Acros. Line.

Corpus Christi, Tex, July so.-Mounted
Inspectors seized fifteen miles west of here
last night bunch of mules that had been
smuggied over from Mexico. The Snug
glers have not yet been caught but Of
tcers are on their trail. The mules were
turned over to the customs officials here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

Hot-weather comforts well as the ne
ces-ities appeal to all Full supplies for
every want, whether at home or abroad:
are displayed at that comprehensive retnil
dry goods house, Bars. Special values and
exceedingly low prices prevail
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
Wage Scale Increased.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 3o.-The 1000 pork
butchers and oleomargarine workers in the
Kansas City packing plants have received a
25-per-cent increase of wages, to make the
scale correspond with that of Chicago. The
increase was requested by the unions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
WaxInid md Assaulted.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Evansville. Ind, July sO.-John Harris.
prominent farmer, living near here, was as
saulted by some unknown party and badly
beaten last night. He was unconscious for
several hours, and is still in serious copdi-
ton, He does not know who made the as
sault.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
May Settle differences.

Chicago July S0-A meeting of the rep
resentAtives of the passenger departments
of the Western lines favoring a change in
rnileage-tickst form was held here to-day.
1t was said after the conference that some
progress was made in settlement of differ
ences.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

by the decision of mixed court. By some
means or other Woods was never tried
again. and he returned to America 1t Is
said he led the Filipinos in many encoun-
ters. and is thoroughly familiar with the
tactics of guerilla warfare.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

COLORADO SPRINGS. CoLo.-The jury
In the case against Chief of Police King
and Detective joel Atkinson, charged with
criminal, brought in verdict of guilty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

,yoNES-Mator John Waytt Jones. in his eighty
third year. at the residence OF his SON. T. Bos-
well Jones, No: S522F Clark avenue, father Of
Mrs Hattie c. Hynes and Mrs Frances NJ Quin-
Ian. interment at Louisville, ny.
Louisville. KY: Paducah. ny. and Newburg,
n, Y, papers please copy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
Bic Four sunda, E,cur,,on.

10 cents to $50 round trip to Bunker Hill.
Pana, Litchfield. Shelbyville. Nation and
all way points. Sunday. August 2 Train
leaves $50 a. m. Tickets. Broadway and
Chestnut and Union Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

NEW YORK-The final instaliment of 10
per cent due on the s500oo.0O0 of bonds
tile Marine Syndicate. has been paid to j.
P. Morgan & Co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

SCOTT-Entered into rest Wednesday, July 90
1853 al I:.5 O'Clock D. IA. William J. Scott, be-
loved husband OF May J. Scott, aged 81 years.
Funeral will take place from family residence
No. 5oss Paramount avenue, Friday, July 81, ut
3 D. m. lBterment private
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received at St Louis
July 80. 1893. at 6:1S p. m. local time. and D
m. seventy-ffth meridian time. Observations
made at the same moment Of time at all stations
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

Weather at $50 p. m. cloudy: at $3.50 a. m,
cloudy. Maximum temperature. - degrees: mini
temperature. II degrees. River, ISL feet.
EDWARD II. BOWIE.
Local Forecaster.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

RoEDER-0n Thursday July 80. 1893. D.
M VIM ]. Roeder. beloved son OF Louis and
Mary Roeder ana brother of Philip and Ida
Roeder. aged q years
Due notice OF funeral from residence. No. 1890
North Eighteenth street, will be given later.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
SPECIALTIES.
Mississippi Valley
Trust Company
Acts as Register and Trans
fer Agent of Bonds and
Stocks.
DEATHS.

HASL.oN-on Thursday. July 80. 1868. at e:10
o'clock D m, after short Illness. Ann Hanlon
(nea CarliH). beloved mother of Mrs. Hy. Mcguire
and our dear grandmother. aged 60 years.
The funeral will take place from the residence
OF her daughter. Mrs. Hy. Mcguire No l7ft
Oregon avenue. on Sunday. August q at ,:s0 p.
H. to st. keyin's Church. thence to Calvary
Cemetery. Friends invited to attend.
Orange and Newark. n. J., papers please copy
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vary Cemeterl

wEILER-on Thursday. July 80. 1903. at 1880
o'clock a. m. Mrs Louis Weller. tnee Florence
Gerken). at her hGme. No. S714 Garfield avenue
Funeral SATURDAY at p m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

wEsToN-wednesday morning. July e. 1908,
Mamie L. Weston
Funeral from residence OF her daughter. Mrs.
Frank c Bielock No. 1918 Belt avenue. Friday,
.gly 81 at 10 O'Clock a. lnterment private
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

MAYER-on Thursday July 30. 1903. at lN:15
Mayer and brother Of J. L. Mayer. Miss Julia
Mayer. Miss E. B. Mayer and Mrs. Brassard
lnee Mayer. AT the age OF "a years.
Funeral from the family residence. Saturday.
August l. at y. m, No. ilil Nebraska avenue
thence to New Picket's Cemetery. Friends in
yited to attend
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SI.ATTERY-Entered into rest on "Wednesday
1nIv 81 1893, at 10 O'Clock ,. m, John J. Stat
terry beloved husband of Mary l. slattery nee
O'isouneIl and father of GeneyieNe ana John
SIattery. after lingering illness.
Funeral will take place on Friday. July 81. at
$50 o. M from residence. No. 2s05 Madison
street, 10 ST Teresa's Church. thence to Cal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31

Through sleeping cars, St. Louis to Bos-
ton. every day. via Big Four.
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LIPPELMANN-on Thursday. July 80. 1902
Wilhelmina caroline Lippei'fan TIl,, NEE Pisper)
Lydia and Walter Lppelmann and our dear
Inother-in-law, grandmother and sister. after u
long illness. aged 50 years.
Funeral Sunday, August ., at 1880 o. M. from
family residence. No. 2S3l Montgomery siioet, to
Evangelical lions Church. 1wen;y-:ifth and
Benton streets. thence to lions Cemetery Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO attend.
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KEEFE-Entered into rest on Thursday. July
30, 1858. at 30 p. m, Mary Keefe tnee Nc
Namaral. beloved wife of Michael Keefe and
mother OF Mrs. Robert D. Barsaloux Inee keefeJ
and Daniel. John. George and Miss Emma keefe
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WELLINGTON Thursday. July 80. 1893, at a;
m. Hermann f. Webbing. infant son of DIR. and
Mrs Hermann Wibbing, aged months and IL
days
Funeral Friday. July 81. at 5 p. m. from resi-
deucc. No. 5ass Eastop avenue, to Zion Cemetery.
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H0qAN-Entered into rest Wednesday July
.. 1893, at 1880 O'Clock D. m. James Philip H0-
gan. beloved son of William Hogan and the late
Maria Hogan (nee CARROLL
Funeral will take place from family residence,
No. iSis Thomas street. Saturday. August J.
at $3.50 o'clock a. m, to St Bridgets Church.
thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends are re-
spectfully invited.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-31
SUMMER RESORTS.
HOTEL JACKSON,

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.
Handsome hotel. Absolutely freproof: buils
Of brick, stone and steel. Write for term, and
booklet. JOHN CRUISE,
Formerly The Arlington Hot Springs Ark.
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Funeral Saturday. August / at 2:30 D. M,
from family residence. No. 4757 Greer avenue, 10
Holy Rosary Church. thence to Calvary Gene.
terry. Friends invited 10 attend
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WENT TO SLEEP ON THE TRACK.

EDWARD II. BOWIE.
Local Forecaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
KANSAS TO GET $50, 1929.
Claims of Several States on Account
of Spanish War.

Washington. July pa complete
statement of the status of claims of sew
eral states and territories on account of
the war with Spain has been made pub
lie The claims grew out of the expense
entailed in mobilizing the troops at CEN
trail points in each state, in furnishing
them with uniforms and equipments in
advance of their being mustered into
regular service of the United States.
This statement shows that all the states
and territories put in claims amounting
to $685., 027.90, of which amount 81 $685.
35957 was disalloWed. leaving an amount
to be paid Of 81, 223, 682.05. There is at
this time pending and in course of aud
iting 1864, 9S6.2S.
The showing in these claims In the
southwest and middle west is as follows:
Kansas, allowed $36.929.19; Missouri.
allowed $21.13393; Oklahoma, allowed
brought out by the report of the auditor
for the war department in which the
Spanish war claims of the states are in
cluded, is a statement showing total ex
penditure of the department in the last
six years. The figures are given for
fiscal years, and not calendar years.
They show that there was a sudden
jump in 1899 in the expenditures from
$50 OPS. $40 to $S5, 66S. 444. In the fiscal
year of 1900 the settlements aggregated
So, 211 ,249; in 1901 the expenditures were
larger than in any one year in the his
tory of the war department since the
all of the slow accounts growing out of
the Spanish war expenditures were
finally adjusted. The total was $780,
061 37S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island Buys Evansville g.
Terre Haute II. Il.
Purchase Made of Bankrupt
Broker, E. 5. HOOIey.
YOAKUM is ELECTED.
Succeeds HOOIey as Vice Presi.
dent of New Property.
Frisco Bonds Issued to Buy
Southwestern Roads.

New York, July 29.-The Rock Island
system. through the medium of the st.
Louis g. San Francisco railroad, today
acquired the control of the Evansville &
Terre Haute and its subsidiary lines by
taking over the holdings Of the syndi-
cate headed by Edward S. Hooley, senior
partner Of the firm of Edwin S. Hooley
& Co.. the failure of which was an
nounced on Monday.
Mr.. Hooley resigned as president and
director Of the Evansville & Terre
Haute. and B. f. Yoakum, president OF
the st. Louis & San Francisco, was
elected to succeed him in this Office. Mr..
Hooley also resigned the presidency of
several subsidiary roads, and Mr.. Yoak-
UNI was elected in his place. No other
changes will be made in the board of di-
rectors today of any of the lines. W.
L. Stow Of the suspended firm OF w. L.
Stow & Co., who is also director of the
Evansville & Terre Haute, retains his
connection with the property. Among
those who attended the meeting today
were w. l.. Stow b. +. Yoakum, Henry
Seibert, w. F. Carlton and Charles A.
Nones From sources other than Off
cial it was learned that the price paid
was around the EOS.
FRISCO BONDS ISSUED.
The Frisco has issued in full payment
Ior the Blackwell Enid & Texas and
the Blackwell. Enid & Southwestern
railroads bonds. which have oeen de-
hVered to the sellers. The two lines give
to the Frisco a continuous route from
Blackwell, Okla, to Vernon, Texas,
distance of Psi miles. The development
Of the valley route of the Frisco system
from Memphis to the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river is one of the parts of the
general plan of the managers of the sys-
TEN which requires immediate compile
ton if the quick results of increased
traffic are to be realized
The probability of there being a close
understanding between these two sys-
TENS in the lower Mississippi valley is
especially interesting to western railroad
officials and shippers because of the ar
engagements for handling the traffic
through the Thebes bridge route, which
makes "A new and more direct line for
western roads between Chicago and New
Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29

for miles. Last spring a remonstrance
signed by 200 or more of the business
men was sent to the postoftice depart
ment about it. but it hasn't been rem
edied. Only a day so ago a sack
filed with papers was thrown off a fast
moving train, and it was drawn under
and ground to pieces, including most OF
it's contents, principally daily papers.
The business men of Kensington be-
lieve this can be remedied by the swift
trains carrying mails if they Will
slacken their speed and if something
isn't done soon to prevent future occur
rences, the people of the town will send
in another remonstrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
THIRST FOR BLOOD.
A Mob Chases Two Negroes All
Over Lorain, Ohio.

Lorain. O., July pa fierce riot In
which mob of 800 whites chased two
colored men, threatening to lynch them.
took place here last night.
Early in the evening two cOlored men,
Charles Hall and Robert Pleasant, be-
came involved in an alteration with
white man named Daniel Cronan.
and cut Cronan severely on the face
and neck. A mob Immediately gath
cred and the negroes were chased over
the entire south end of the city one of
them taking refuge in a saloon, the en-
tire front of which was battered in
with stones. The negroes, however.
escaped. The entire day and night
force of police was ordered on duty and
specials were sworn in.
Late in the night Pleasant was arrest
ed and taken by side streets to the
local station. where he was locked UP.
while the crowd still continued the
search. a number of shots being fired.
At a late hour Mayor King headed
off the crowd at Ninth street and ad-
dressed them, saying the injuries of
Cronan were not serious and asking the
people to quietly dispense to their
homes. His words had a quieting effect
and the mob dispersed.
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNCHING
Wheeling. July 29.-But for the time
ly arrival of policemen. John Posteoh.
a Hungarian steel worker would have
Wheeling island last night Posteoh
who was drunk, caught in his arms and
embraced well known and respected
woman residing on the island as she
was returning home over the bridge
The woman's cries were quickly an
swered by citizens who rushed from
their homes. The man ran. pursued by
crowd which was increased every
minute. When the mob drew close to
the foreigner he turned and drew a dirk
II inches in length and held the mob
at bay for time. A stone was
thrown. knocking the knife out of the
mans hand, and another struck him on
the head and knocked him down. A
rope was sent for by the aroused citi-
zens, who were under the impression
a criminal assault had been committed
Vengeance had been decided upon and
tree picked out when a force of DO
licemen arrived upon the scene and
rescued the man from the mob He
was badly used I'D and is in serious
condition.