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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Am Unpleasant Experience

Has 1t ever been -FOUR unhappy lot 10 be toId NV
yenr physician that you must go to a hospital and
submit to an operation? II SO. you remember with
what dread and shrinking you awaited the day
when you must endure the knife
The present day surgeon appears o be possessed
by mania for operating. especially in cases of
homorrhoids Piles. and while the greater number
of the profession do not recommend this LAST re-
Sort unless they honestly believe Ii necessary the
fact remains that much needless operating is don.
and the patient put to much expense and suffering
for what?
To obtain possible temporary relief; these
words used adyisedly because I'm nine cases out
of ten the actioD returns and the patient is just
where he started from. oftentmes he could be
cured much more simply and easily by the use Of
such remedy the Pyramid Pile Cure; this has
come to be recognized the best remedy en- the
druggists sell of it than all other pile
remedies combined.
The writer personally knows people who were
afflicted with the form Of bleeding and pro-
truding piles and who permanently cured by
the use of Pyramid Pile Cure. In every one If
these cases the atteBdin; physician had assured
the sufferer that only by operation could he rid
himself of the disease: much for the fnfallbity
OF the doctors.
This remedy, which is sold by all druggists Mt
the low price of fifty cents is In suppository form
is applied directly to the parts affected and per-
forms its work quietly and painessly The Pyra-
mid Drug Co. Marshall Mich, will mail free 10
any address book telling all about piles or hem
Orrhoids, their cause and cure
suggestion is offered that IL the reader IL af-
flcted. or knows any who is. this book be sent
for, a. 1t VIII be found Invaluable. ns10&lS
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HoBsoN LOSES 81 900 MEDAL.
Hero of Merrimac Victim Of Sisters
Forgetfulness.

The New Yor. American today says:
With his slender pretty sister, Margaret
former Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
United States navy, the hero of the Merri-
mac, has found himself the victim Of a
distressing theft in this city. The tall,
stalwart form of the young American NOV
ed down the aisle in Jefferson Market court
yesterday, and on presentation of his card
was promptly admitted to the presence of
Magistrate Mayo.
Your honor" said he, II have to COM
plain that a chatelaine bag has been taken
from nv sister Margaret. The bag not only
held some trinketS of her own and a purse
containing $50, but also gold medal stud
ded with diamonds. l presume 1t to be
worth at least $1,000, although 1 do not
know accurately, for it was a gift to me.
all the chapters Of the Kappa Alpha fra
ternity in the south presented it to me-"
The Merrimac hero then asked for a
search warrant for Miss Murden's Santa
rum at 6S West 3Sth street. He said his
sister, who had stopped over night there
with another of his sisters. had left the
bag in her room. during brief absence,
and it had disappeared. Magistrate Mayo
explained the objection to a search war
rant. but promised to have the matter in
vestigated.
Captain Hobson started for PENNSYLVANIA
last night, but at No. II East I'D street
WHciC AS SiSteiS are Staying, MISS Marga-
ret. girl Of pretty grace and charming
manner. who has large black eyes and way
Ing chestnut hair, seemed very much dis
tressed at her loss. She said:
Il am particularly sorry about Rich
mond's medal, for brother priced 1t very
highly, as, indeed, who would not? Besides
the money the bag contained a brooch of
pearls and diamonds. a skull and cross
bones fraternity pin and two valuable little
stick pins. My sister and l had hardly
started away from the house when missed
the bag that usually hangs on my wrist
when l am out, and returned to the house
No bag was there. 1 questioned everybody.
but none would or could tell me ANYTHING
about its disappearance. Then Captain Hob
son went to see Commissioner Piper and
he detailed two detectives to help us re-
cover the bag. l hope we will. All my
other memories of my trips to New York
are so pleasant that 1 do not wish them
spoiled by this experience"
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WAR ON ALL BEGGARS
CRUSADE BEGUN AGAINST PRO-
FESSIoNAL MENDICANTs.
Plan is to Drive Them West-Their
Objective Point Now is
st. Louis.

The New York Herald today says: War
has been declared on the beggars that In
fest the large eastern cities. Operations
will begin in Philadelphia today. and as
result of the crusade there it is ex-
pected large numbers of the pests will be
driven into New York.
The campaign planned by the charity
organization societies and the police Of
the various cities in the east is to pursue
professional beggars, impostors and "yegg"
men, from city to city toward the west
until they are driven to seek honest en-
ployment or across the Pacific ocean.
The crusade has been going on in New
York for some time under the direction OF
the mendicancy department of the Charity
Organization Society. James Forbes, who
is at the head of the department. has given
many years study to the criminal class Of
tramps or beggars known ''yegg men,
and has recently issued a book giving a
complete record and many photographs
of the most noted "yeggs" and hobo"
ilnpostors in the country He will go to
flcers to aid in the campaign
st. Louis Their Mecca.
Just now the objective point of most Of
the migratory beggars is st. Louis. where
they expect to reap harvest during the
exposition next summer AS tney are oTlVen
out OF New YORK. fhlladeiphla' Boston ana
other eastern ci'les IL Is expected they VIII
be assembled IN 81. LOUIS ana when the
eAposi.iou S.oo.s - ~ pen,e ,am
rnder the direction of the Charity Oreani-
cation Society a crusade was begun last
February in Buffalo, which has always
been yege Iahylls point anu .ouas
Is sala RAM ~ ne.s n.y. ~. lii he
10 STOP IN 'haa w. az nnow 90 NC wi" p
arrested On sis pt;ioanin,a ,'~ n,oeS ~
IS nopeo 10 nay iii"ueipiii" eie"heo "p
In the same 1asliion a....u,, o,ooa
New YORK rs noW piactieahy Cio o,'ee
against proIessoai EN- "a $500 ing
10 statement i'iaoe Ny MI 'oioes yes
terday. 49,. ~
1. mas taken yeais 81 ei woIh anu .ne "a =,
penolture oi coiisu.. a .u lnoiey, nc sau;
Out al ,ast We ,ae si.ua,ioil ~ Aaii ,,
mere. ana IN the s Ia. cues ,he WIN WIZ
De much easier ~ we can set .ne active aiu
or the ponce. Al t rew Iork every looslns
mouse ana resor. ifeaueh!ea py the yeggs
is cloSeiy "a.cneo c anu .he moment IN
cago Shm' Frisco SICK or any one o! me
boys appears IN .own we Know II. Most
OF them report 10 US themselves as soon as
they arrive aha lIequently they SEND word
IN advance that tney are coming. we DO
an we can 10 nelp them 10 ieao honest
hVes, anu seHu 'hoih " pilSoI oHly when
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Delegates.
PRISONERS SENTENCED.
Former Policeman Gets Four Years in
the Penitentiary.

Justice Prltchard. in Criminal Court No.
has imposed sentences of Imprisonment in
the New Jersey state prison at Trenton as
follows:
Samuel Payne. colored, formerly local
policeman, convicted of robbery. four years;
Ernest King, housebreaking. two years;
James Butler, housebreaking, three years;
Charles Warren. robbery. four years: Julia
Payne, assault with dangerous weapon.
two years. and George Banks alias Wilton
Banks. housebreaking, three years.
Gilbert Howard. who pleaded guilty TO a
charge of embezzlement, has been sentenced
TO Imprisonment in the District jail for
eleven months and twenty-nine DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

SAN FRANCISCO, November 1O.-The
whaling schooner Morning Star has just
arrived here with 5000 pounds Of bone,
| LOO fox skins, thirty bear skins and 6OO
pounds of ivory. The first officer, j. H.
Hogan of Massachusetts, and H. Christian
| of Norfolk Island, died during the cruise.
i JACKSON, Miss, November 1O.-The rev.
enue agent Of the state of Mississippi has
| filed suit here to recover $1,035. GOO back
taxes alleged to be due the state from the
Chicago st. Louis and New Orleans rail-
road. now a part of the Illinois Central
railway.
CHICAGO, November 1O.-Horace c. But
terworth. physical director of Northwestern
University, has rendered his resignation to
DIR. o. F. Long, chairman of the board of
athletic control Of the university.
| ST. LOUIS, November 1O.-Rev Charles
T. Kloss pastor of the First -Congrega-
tional Church in Webster Grove, has re-
signed his pastorate to accept the pastorate
of the Central Congregational Church in
Philadelphia.
vember 16, has been officially approved as
Massachusetts, day at the worlds fair.
1t will commemorate the signing of the
charter in 1880 of the old town of Trimoun-
tain, afterward named Boston.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, November 10
Governor Pennypacker and party spent to-
day at Chiekamauga, and leave tonight for
Johnsonville, where they will take
steamer for Shiloh. On that field q monu-
ment will be dedicated tomorrow to the
memory of the nth Pennsylvania Regi-
ment.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November 10
CreSceuS this afternoon at the Kansas City
Driving Clubs track here will make an at
tempt to lower the worlds record of 2OS
for a half-mile track. Today's effort will,
according to owner Ketcham, mark the
last appearance on the turf of the famous
trotter.
ST. LOUIS, November 1O.-E,velyn Bald
win. the arctic explorer, arrived here to-
day on his way to jefferson City, where he
Will appear before the grand jury which is
investigating the alum boodler scandal in
the legislature. Mr.. Baldwin will testify
at the request of Attorney General Craw
knows of the connection Of certain people
with the defeat of legislation inimical to
the interests of the baking powder trust
NEWCASTLE, Pa, November 1O-The
large Shenango tin plate plant has re-
sumed operations, after a shutdown of sew
eral weeks and majority of the 1900 en-
ployes were at work today. Both the Law
renee and Shenango glass factories here
of the American Window Glass Company
will be started before the close OF the pres
ent month.
BERLIN, November 1O-The war minis
try authorizes the Associated Press 10 deny
the report published by a news agency in
the United States yesterday that the minis
try for war had prohibited the sale in the
German army and navy of cigars or cigar
cites of the American Tobacco Company.
and that only German goods would be al
lowed to be sold
ALDEN, Arabia November 1O.-Eiebt
British infantrymen and one Sepoy were
wounded in the engagement with a
tribe which recently took place in the
Alden Hinterland The tribes loss was
heavy, the killed including the chiefs son.
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cubic yards of broken stone and screenings
from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to
the Tenleytown road near the power house.
and $50 cubic yards Of the same material
from the Baltimore and Ohio to the same
road between Pierce Mill road and Tenley-
oown- The proposal of this company for
ceived ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Proposals for Repairs.

G. B. Coleman, superintendent of repairs
for the District, has forwarded to the Com
missioners two proposals for repairs to the
steam-heating apparatus in the old Cranch
School building. recommending that the
lowest bid. that of NJ B. Casey & Co. for
$50, be accepted. The other bid was sub
mitted by VIM. H. McCuen & Co., for $95
The Commissioners have approved the rec
ommendation of the superintendent of re-
pairs.
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Fire Escapes for School Building.

The Commissioners have accepted the
proposal Of the Dow Wire Works Company
to furnish and erect two ker-Bender fire
escapes for 81 $50 in the Jefferson School
building. to be paid for when satisfactorily
tested. The fire escape is sort of spiral
chute extending the full height Of the build
ing and erected alongside the windows. En-
trance to the chute is gained by means of
iron platforms. extending from the win
dows to the fire escape. The person escap-
Ing from the building sits down in the
chute and slides to the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
TWO-THIRDS VOTE ASSURED
Republican Senators Confident of
Ability to Ratify Treaty With Panama

NO doubt is expressed on the part of re-
publican senators as to their ability to OBJ
tain a two-thirds vote for the treaty to he
made with Panama for the isthrnian canal.
There are fifty-eight republican senators
which makes it necessary to obtain only
two democratic votes for the ratification or
that treaty and that those votes. and MANY
more will be forthcoming when the treaty ls
pun upon ITS passage no doubt is expressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Rear Admiral's Thanks.

Rear Admiral F. j. Higginson. COM
mandant of the navy yard, has written to
the District Commissioners expressing his
thanks for the promptness with which the
fire department answered the call of fire
at the navy yard November g. and express
Ing his qualification at the efficient service
rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
MI. Bowling's Nomination.

Aloysius f. Bowling, whose nomination
for deputy auditor for the Treasury De-
partment was sent to the Senate TODAY was.
backed by Representative Mudd of Mary
land Mr.. Bowling is from St Marv's
county and 1t was in an effort by Mr.
Mudd to give him place at Baltimore that
the controversy between him and Senator
McComaS was occasioned
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Not Prohibited by Regulation.

Mrs. Griswold of 705 K street northwest,
who recently wrote to the Commissioners
asking whether there is any law to prevent
the ringing of church bells in the early
morning hours, will be informed by the Dis
trict authorities that the ringing of church
bells is not specifically prohibited by regu-
lation. but that If the same is made n nui
sance in fact the remedy should be sought
in the courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
News of the World Boiled for Busv
Readers.

DENVER. Colo, November 1O.-Based on
the decision of the court of appeals that
railroad corporations can be forced to pay
taxes assessed against them through re-
ownership proceedings, an application has
been made in the district court for a re-
ceiver for the Rock Island Railroad. The
complaint alleges that the railroad owes
the county Of Arapahoe 81. 1856 in taxes for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Wife Brings Suit for Divorce

Nellie lngley, through Attorneys Miles AZ
Whit, this afternoon instituted proceed
i1gs for divorce from Frederick d. IT
1Egley. The parties were married in Birm-
ingham. England February 22. 1856. and
have two children. Infidelity Is charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Skirts ait 72c.

Pure Wool Knit Skirts, light
in weight, but warm and COM
forting. Elastic ribbed gar
ments that conform to every
curve. Plain colors and fancy
stripes !; ST. value for zee.
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Count Cassini Returns

NEW YORK, November 1O.-Count Cas-
SIM. the Russian ambassador at Washing
ton' and Countess Cassini, Charles r.
Yerkes. Pol Plancon. Anton Won Roov An
tonic Scott and Andreas DIPPED. the sing
ers. and Mrs. John w. Mackay arrived to-
day on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm III
from Bremen.
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Skirts ait soc.

Black Mercerized Petticoats,
with various styles of founces
and rufles, looking like expen-
sive silk skirts. Note the dust
ruff1e and other elaborate de-
tail. On third floor.
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Skirts at Sd. AZ.

Choice of various styles Tat
feta Silk Skirts, with ilounces
and ruflles tucked, corded and
plated; some made to retail at
81. White, black and all the
new shades.
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Canaries, S1.40.

Their sweet song is the poe
try of the Palais ROYAL Base
ment Floor. Little prices are
the prose. Birds, $I.4o; Cages,
81; Cage Springs, &c; Brack-
cts and best Seed, &c; Baths,
SC; Gravel, &c.
Ideal" Food Cutters usually 81 SOC
Curtain Stretchers, with easel. csc.
Bath Tub Seats. usually 75c. .59c
Art Plate Shelves, usually 75c. Sc.
Gas Portable, complete, with in
candescent burner, mantle. chimney,
shade. 6 feet covered tub
ing and goose neck. All S1 3O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Bid Accepted.

The Commissioners have accepted the bid
0f Littlefeld, Alvord & Co. for hauling 600
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Waists at soc, $1.Q8, $3.50.
ST. to $3.50 Garments.

enake of h the
Waists
on o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

Genuine California Wool
Blankets, the size and S4 M2
weight usually sold at So. WV ~
Genuine Scotch Wool
Blankets. the heavy CD DIN
weight, sold at So pS'S|
The extra size and weight a.
Comforts, usually $1.4S, for. WV
Usual 81 Bedspreads. Mar Soc
seilies patterns, for only. ......
Sheets. double bed size; gmc
ready to use; roc value. ...... wv
Large Pequot Sheets, sold Am~
everywhere at soc. for. ........ Wv
Pillow Cases, usually sold at Oc
Hemmed Huck Towels. as II
good as most sold at 12,ac. ~
Big Huck Towels, 10 inches o.
long; best 12l3c kind. ............>S
Bleached Crash Toweling. II Sc
inches, usually Sc...........
German Table Linen best Roc
QUO quaity, for only. ..........
Satin Damask heavy linen; 81
q inches. 81 quality. .......... wv
Napkins, white and fancy, An,
usually Goc dozen. .............. wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

ST. LOUIS November 10-Saturday No
vember 10, has been officially approved as
Massachusetts day at the worlds fair.
1t will commemorate the signing of the
charter in 1880 of the old town of Trimoun-
tain, afterward named Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

ST. LOUIS, November 1O.-Rev. Charles
T. Kloss, pastor of the First Congrega'
tional Church in Webster Grove, has re-
signed his pastorate to accept the pastorate
of the Central Congregational Church in
Philadelphia.
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the year 1901, together with interest and
penalties, making a total of over $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 1O-The
whaling schooner Morning Star has just
arrived here with 5000 pounds Of bone,
LOO fox skins, thirty bear skins and 800
pounds of ivory. The first officer, j. H.
Hogan of Massachusetts,, and H. Christian
of Norfolk Island, died during the cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

These Fleece-lined Black Hose,
with cashmere wool feet. are the long
1ooked-for hose for milady looking
for best appearance linked with the
acme Of comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

CHICAGO, November 1O.-Horace c. But
terworth, physical director of Northwestern
University, has rendered his resignation tC
DIR. o. +. Long, chairman of the board OF
athletic control of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, November 10
Governor Pennypacker and party spent to-
day at Chickamauga, and leave tonight for
Johnsonville, where they will take a
steamer for Shiloh. On that field monu-
ment will be dedicated tomorrow to the
memory of the nth Pennsylvania Regi-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

People don't forget Last years this years
sale
fine Wraps
Yorks leading
=nade garments
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BERLIN, November 1O-The war minis
try authorizes the Associated Press TO DENY
the report published by news agency in
the United States yesterday that the minis
try for war had prohibited the sale in the
German army and navy of cigars or cigar
cites of the American Tobacco COMPANY.
and that only German goods would be al
lowed to be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

edged " New York Corset Coats
n
cate perfect " f y nd fit.
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ADEN, Arabia, November 1O.-Eight
British infantrymen and one Sepoy were
wounded in the engagement with a
tribe which recently took place in the
Alden Hinterand. The tribes loss was
heavy, the killed including the chiefs SON
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-11
MISS RUTH HANNA WEDs.
Daughter of Senator United In Mar
riade TO Joseph D. Mccormick.

Daughter of Senator United In Mar
rlage to Joseph D. Mccormick. 4
Cleveland, o., June 1O.-In the pres.
ence of large and distinguished as.
semblage, Miss Ruth Hanna. youngest
daughter of Senator and Mrs. M A.
Hanna, was united in marriage to Mr.
Joseph Medill Mccormick, of Chicago,
at ST. Paups Episcopal church here
at noon today. The wedding party
entered the church precisely at noon
and passed down the center aisle to
the altar. The ushers preceded thai
maids. They were Howard M Hanna
OF Cleveland, a cousin of the bride;
Joseph M. Patterson, of Chicago, al
cousin Of the groom; Robert Allerton,
Of Chicago; J. w. Beck, of New Chi
cago; Ernest Miner, Of Cincinnati;
James Barney, of New York; willaam
Williams, of Philadelphia, and Gtatj
colin Mcbride, Of Cleveland THE
maids approached the altar two byI
two, Miss Florence Cobb and A6asa
Mary HopMnson Washington leading.
Following were Miss Clairs Hanna,
Of Cleveland, cousin of the bride
with Miss Adelaids Hamilton, of Chi,
cago; Miss Virginia Johnston, of Pitts
burg, with Miss Frances Lewis oi
Portland, Ore; Miss Laura Mckinley,
Of Pittsburg, with Miss Eleanor Pat
terson, of Chicago, q cousin of the
groom.
The maid of honor was Miss Mary
McCurdy, of Cleveland, cousin of the
bride. I
The betro&ha1 ceremony was per-
formed by Bishop w. A. Leonard, as.
sisted by DIR. Billings, of Croton,
Mass, DR.. H. McB. Drew, and Rev.
w. H. Jones, Of this city.
The music, which was of rare merit,
was under the direction of Seabury C..
Ford. The church was decorated with
white peonies, FIVE immense trees ot
the flowers standing in the chamcel,
reaching to the top of the windows.
The president and Miss Roosevelt
were seated in the front pew ON The
Hanna side OF the church. The GER
emony was followed by a wedding
breakfast served at Gilmore's, 15G
guests being entertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-11

Vienna, June 10.-Alois Grehenz, 9
merchant, and Anton Geric, an agent,
have been arrested at Trieste, on the
charge of defrauding New York insur
ance companies by effecting an In
surance on the lives of sick persons
and then acquiring an interest in the
policy for small sums. They insured
seven persons for a total of SIS, 900.
The company paid the first claim fol
$4,000, but they discovered the con
spiracy in the second case in which
a man named Anton Petschek was in
sured for $4,000. Petschek revealed
the plot shortly before his death, stat
ing that he had sold the interest il
the policy to the prisoners for $400.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-11
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Southern Passenger Saved From Prob
able Destruction.


Atlanta, June 10-But for the timely
discovery yesterday afternoon about
6 o'clock by a railroad section hand
at Constitution, a station miles from
the city On the Southern road, pas.
senger train would have been wrecked
and a number of lives probably lost.
A rail had been removed by gang OF
outlaws and robbers, who did not stop
at wholesale murder in order to find
victime for their greed.
The heavy iron rail had been moved
far enough to one side to give a train
plunge down an embankment, and a
train going lat the rate of speed usu.
ally run along this point would have
meant terrible wreck and a certainty
Of many persons being seriously in.
jured and probably many killed.
1t required tools and strength to
remove the rail and 1t is believed the
work was not that of an ordinary
criminal, but that the job was done
by desperate men skilled in such muir.
derous methods to secure booty.