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IT MAY TAKE MONTHS
Department Investigation by
the Keep Commission.
MANY FALSE RUMORS
PUBLISHED ASSERTIONS THAT
ARE WIDE OF THE TRUTH.
No Conclusions Have Been Reached and
No Recommendations Have
Been Made.
MANY FALSE RUM0RS

Assistant Secretary Keep Of the treasury.
chairman of what has come to be known as
the Keep commission. said today that he
had no idea when his commission would
finish It's work. He expects tt to be many
months yet before it is able to give that
thorough investigation to all parts OF the
departmental service that 1t desires. The
committee Is just now beginning to re-
ceive the reports OF the departments on the
questions that were submitted during the
summer. A few of the departments have
made answer, while others are still to send
In their reports. 1t will take many weeks
of hard work on the part of the committee
to study these reports so as to reach the
points the members are after.
Multiplication of Work.
1t is expected that the reports will show
a great deal in the way of multiplicati ton of
work in all departments. Together with the
oral investigations that will be made by
the committee IT is hoped to simplify work
as never known before.
1t Is admitted that the business of the
government cannot be conducted precisely
as that of a private concern. but Chairman
Keep feels that much red tape can be cut
out, and that the government can be fully
protected by less multiplication of proc
esses. Simplicity and security will be the
watchword of the commission In the rec
concentrations they will make to the Pres
ident as to changing the methods of govern
ment work.
The committee has not even begun to
consider the details of its recommendations
to the President. 1t will be months before
It will be prepared for anything of that
kind. and the columns of speculation as
to what it will do as to this that sub
ject are idle in view OF the fact. stated by
Mr.. Keep today. that the committee Is not
Of n
concentrations, and may not do so for sew
ar11,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
Might Be Worse.

From the Chicago News.
Sunday School Teacher-"Tommy. doesn't
yS.s conscience tell you when you have
done wrong"
Tommy Yes, ma'am; but II dpen't tel
my mother, 'ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30

The military secretary is advised that the
I'd Squadron of the list Cavalry has arrived
&. Fort Clark, Texas. for station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30

Secretary Root of the State Department
has returned to this city from New York
and took up his Official duties at the de-
partment this morning. ~
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g
Lincoln and Lee

The Lottery OF Death
in November McClure's
tells how Lincoln ordered the
son of General Robert L. Lee
to be hanged in retaliation for
the threatened execution of
two Union officers. The
prompt action of Lincoln
saved the lives of two limo
cent men. This is a bit of war
history pever before published.
November Mcclure now on
sale on all news stands. 10
cents.
s MCCLURE COMPANY
400 East 23d Street
NEW YORK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
Help Wanted Ads. In The Star

D known to be the genuine calls OF pee
roady to employ. For that reason re-
- people watch for and respond %
p. 10. word; minimum charge
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

than a turkey for Ohristmas u von
Duy Il at our market you win o.. a.
primest, tendOrest roast. ana ,s'a So ~ me
So. -. way just try a prOperly.eookeS
.s's .ess' or our juicy beef for obriss~s. rs.
.,, sIl, year and note the satissastion L :, :,
% ~'n give to all who partale. a ~oana. /"
Roa..s s'a' 81, should always b on the chTist
4 Q. GROSS.
State Street Market. pa. -.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
Not the Right ona

Du'ihs The National Civic fedora.
uon's convention in New York samue,
aomPers aPprOpOs Of a mistake. aaid,
IT might have been embarrassin.,
-as embarrassing as the position of .
young man Of Toledo whom 80
about the other day.
he had been calling now and then
on a young Toledo lady, and one pio.ht
as he sat in the parlOr waiting for II,
70 come down, her mother epteraa ar
room instead, and asking him. in a
very grave, stern way, what his IN.
tentions were
HE turned very red and was abon,
10 S1anmer some incoherent ranlv
when suddenly the young lady eailsd
down from the head OF the stairs.
Mammal mammal that is not the
one Chicago Inter Ocean
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

Kansas is tho only state that ovor
grew enough wheat In one scason 60
furnish bread for more than a week
Tor every man, woman and child on
tho face Of tho globe from tho Orient
TO tho oceident, and from Groenland's
Icy mountain 20 fndia's coral strand.
She Is the only state that. on a pinch,
can .raise tho products of tho ffigid,
temperate and torrid zones She 10 tho
only state that within "a hours can
furnish climate suited 10 tho taste OF
tho ieeman from Iceland, the Pole from
Poland, tho Hol from Holland, or tho
typical savage from BoTneo In his un-
trammeling suit Of sunshine.
Kansas Il tho only state that can mix
In tho commerce Of every elima, and
whore tho hot winds win affect tho mar.
kets Of ChTistendom. Within tho last
ton years tho state has raised sufficient
corn 70 fatten enough cattle % drink
up tho waters Of Lake Superior, and
enough hogs 20 furnish ham gravy 10
hoat tho United States navy She has
enough natural gas 20 supply tho fur
naees Of civilization, and enough salt
10 make picking brine out Of an the
fresh waters Of the globe.-Tom Ne.
neal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
A Natural Raault

IL 10 very reasonable 70 suppose II III,
foundation Of structure was removed
that the building itself is bound "a
eome down. This simple principle can
DO applied to disease. Take medicine
in'o 'hs system that viii remove the
cause OF the sickness, and illness win
leave OF itself. DysPsPsia, Indigestion.
sick headache and bilioumess h.v.
thsn foundation in stomach disorders.
Remove this weakness and the other
symptoms are no more. There a on.
cure Tor this that all druEEists sell
Tor zoe per bOxi Il is DR.. Gum. I'm
proved Liver PillA They got riOAt :,
th' beginning of ths disease and maks
the cure By taking away the cause
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
No. Pietnres In centurY.

Tho January Century begins the year
with no letting down OF It's standards
Of illustration. The eolored frontis
piece is "The Sewing Room Also
in color is the printing, with deeorat
i've designs by Beatrice Stephens, Of
the old English religious lyric, ''Yet
if His Majesty Our Sovereign Lord. -
There are four insets in tint, one
drawing for Mrs Wards novel, an.
other group Of America" OF the
pages in black and white, Of special
interest is a portrait Of Thaekeray,
published for the first time from a
photograph Of the erayoh drawing from
life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

marhable for Zee accuracy, 90 tho great
diagust Of tho man In attendance,
whose tip was generally regulated by
tho siso Of the bag.
dear mel" at last exclaimed tho
sportsman, "but tho birds seem execp-
tionaily strong ON tho wing this year. -
'"Not all Of 'em sir" came tho TO
mark "You've shot az the same bird
about a dozen times. 'E's a follerin'
you about, sir"
Following mo aboutf Nonaensei
Why should bird do thati"
"well, air." same the reply u
dunno, I'm sure, unless 'e's 'angin'
round you for safety Tattler.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

paying to smother, but that is also nm.
likely when we remember how tboy
pass their time. What seems most ron.
sonable to suppose it that 1O5 of these
biographies are pretty nearly epouob
10 MI out volume Of elegant shane
and size, as gas distcuds gailv d.co.
rated toy balloon. The publishers b,vo
doubtless divided society into sections
OF about that number. and b,yi,,
preyed upon one, they will presorp,.
tastcn upon another, and SO on. bloci
ing them in turn. We may thus cxpcet
a succession Of these edifying volumes
unless suit for blackmail timclossly
curtaiIs the enterprise Of the publish.
ers Of "Fods and Fancies. -
Viewed as the records Of WORTHLESS
lives, the contents Of this book ,r,
themselves worthless. but for an that
they have q certain interest American
nigh society may be a scandalops pbo.
nomenon, but it cuts too much of n ey
ure IN our national life to be ignored
Its tollies are interesting because tbov
are the consummatc reward of effort
70 which most Of us aspire; or. II we
do not aspire 20 thcm we secretly envy
them The captain Of industry plum
ders his workmcn and cheats his com
petitors TO give his wife the means 70
gamble at Mrs Astor's parties. and
show her diamonds at dinner with Mrs
Stuyvcsant Fish. The lawyer sells bis
brain to swindling corporations 10 on
able his family to ape in their inland
city the meaningless expense Of New
York society. The cashier robs HE
bank, the trustee betrays bis trust. the
senator steals, the insurance president
swindles, the artist paints and the an. |
thor writes-all not merely Tor money
but for enough Of Il TO pay his way |
into society.
English society makes much Of sci. |
entiic men and lionizes authors and he.
rocs. French society cultiyatca wit and
fosters art American society does
Of tho sort. 70 values art only
NJ something to spend money on with |
pompous display OF literature lt
knows nothing tt eats too much 20
be witty, and drinks too much 90 be
decent. Tho only mental effort e
makes is In gamblingi the only tribute
.t pays % morality .ia 10 frequent the
divorce court No man gains stand
Ing In American society because he
has done great deeds In statesman.
ihip or war and none because he is
numbered with tho immortala in ART.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

science or literature n HE achieve.
mcnts make him rich enough. b. IL
admitted. II they do not, he h oxclud-
ed, Society demands of its neophytes
money, and nothing else. II asks Of a
man neither character nor manhoodj
it asks Of a woman neither beauty nor
virtue, Virtue, In fact would be- a
distinct impediment In our very best
society, II would make a woman ap,
pear peculiar even n Il did not excite
scandal, An expert Of long experience
has summed up the real essentials 20
social success In three teFmsi They
are a good stomach, tough conscience
and a long purse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
rnds and Fancies.


Tho publication Of the long impend
nsFo5s and Fancies" momentarily
in o.ls reluctant attention to that
1-r ,l-icop phenomenon which is called
4.,v Grads and Fancies" is con
,noration of binding paper, gilt and
,vork. with the outward semblance
hook Internally it has nothing of
-. nature Of book except possibly
~. i,iroduction by Mrs. Burton Harri-
=. which surprises one here and there
eoetipp suggestions Of common
ircongruous with their setting
"a nrobably unintentional. The Eng
n, language contains no word sufIi.
.i.rilv expressive Of folly to charac.
,.,izs This thing, therefor it must be
.ooteB of as % book, if it is spoken Of
ct all
In its makeup IL is typical Of the
,pm.ras In the shapes Of men and
,,man whose quasihuman antics IL
.-,,orts TO describe. Gorgeous with
r,sied gold and sumptuous vellum, or
r,mer,ed with the prostituted labors
a ingenious artisans and gifted ar.
H.,s within 10 Is n mere blank except
q, a record Of idle tittle-tattle and the
foolish histories Of worthless lives;
,.., as the men and women who seek
,o immortality Of idiocy in It's gildcd
sssos sdorn their bodies with half the
sb.tanee Of commonwealth while
,bsir souls gibber In vacancy. Each
n The 1O5 subscribers 60 tho book
raid large sum Of money TO lie pub.
r,hsra Some paid to have their fol
u,s recorded. Others paid TO have
Asir vices omitted. The widow Of
Coils ?. Huntington gave 10000 TO
80 her dead husbands picture and
biography included In the literary car.
slral Of vanity. which seems a pity,
ior. whatever bis misdeeds, he was
%, fool Mr. Cleveland and Prcst
5s-s Roosevelt are also included but
Without their consent ono gathers;
,ni even II they did permit Il pos.
,,ri,y will not blanc them severely. !
Mankind admits that even great mon
Hur, occasionally indulge In folly.
WY che number Of subscribers was
luiisd 70 i05 is a curious question IL
nay be that no other members Of soci.
sy were silly enough 20 waste their |
money IN such a way, but that is hard.
ly probable, considering how they
Aabl,ually spend Il. Il may be that no
o,hsu bad committed scandals worth !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

To all points on Southern Pacific lines
in Oregon. Account Christmas and New
Years holidays. For the above occasion
the Southern Pacific Company win sell
tickets on December 2s, "a, 25, 80, 81
and January ! TO all points on Oregon
lines at rate Of one and one-third fare
for the round trip Return limit Janu-
airy 2, 1909. stoPovers viii not be per
mitted. l2-l9td
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
In Maa Ohana-

Millions rush In mad chase after
health, from one -xtrsms Of fsddism
10 another. when, n they would only
eat good food, sud keep their bowels
regular with DR., Kiag's New Life
PILLS, their troubles would al pass
away, Prompt relief aud qsisk care
for nvoF and stomach trouble, a5e, NJ
J. @. PsTTy's drug stores guaranteed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
Notice OF sale Of school Buildings.

Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned will, up to 1880 p. m. on
Saturday, January 8, 1906, receive
sealed bids for the purchase OF the two
old school buildings known as the Big
Central School and Little Central School
buildings now located On the north
half Of block in the city Of Salem,
Oregon. Certified check Of 25 per cent
Of the amount Of the bid must accom-
pany bid. Successful bidder must en-
ter into contract to remove buildings
within 80 days Of acceptance Of bid.
The right to reject any or all bids Is
reserved.
Dated at Salem, Oregon, this 10th
day Of December, 1905.
]. @. GooDALE, JR.,
Clerk Of the school district No. "a, IN
Marion county, oFegOn 122l-llt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

DON'T THROW AWAY GOOD MONEY FooIIsmY. DRm
BLING AROUND AFTER USELESS EsucK KNAoKs. TOYS
AND THE LIKE, WITH WHICH MONEY YOU CAN MAKE
SUBSTANTIAL PAYMENT PIANO AND
THE MOST JOYOUS CHRISTMAS OF ALL A GOLDEN oP.
PORTUSuTY AWAITS YOU AT THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF
PIANOS PIANoIAs, PIANoIA PLANO oRoImsTREIIEs
CAMS ETC, AT EnERs PIANO HOUSE
PIANO BROUGHT HOME CHRISTMAS EVE WILL
GLADDEN. THE HEARTS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY. FROM
THE OLD FOLKS DOWN TO THE LITTLE TOT AND THEN
IT Is NOT USELESS ORNAMENT, MODERN NEcEs
sITY SOURCE OF PLEASURE AND MEANS OF EDUoA.
TION, AND A STEPPING STONE TO HIGHER CULTURE AND
REFDyEAGEST
THINK SERIOUSLY OVER THIS BEFORE TOO LATE
IT Is now OR PERHAPS NEVER MANY HOMES WILL
MADE HAPPY THIS XMAS WHY NOT YoURs'
OUR DISPLAY Is THE GREATEST HAVE EVER
MADE BOTH IN MAGNITUDE AND ALAaNTIcENoE
SEE BEAUTIES FOR s2ss-ssOO DOWN AND $500
MONTH THEY ARE WORTH s476 SEE WHAT 's5 WILL
Do SEE WHAT NICE PIANO sls4-ss MoNTH-wIIL
SECURE
THE PLACE TO GET THE BEST OF XMAS PRESENTS Is
AT THE HOUSE OF ELERs ''t.
PIANOS DELIVERED AT AMY TIME DESIRED. COME
WRITE OR TELEPHONE EnERs PLANO HOUSE O. W. 81
NON MGR, r M O. A. BLDG.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

500 stEss. Martsl-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
DiscmninR KIM

a city gentleman was recently in.
vitsa down to the country for 90 dav
=. WIN lne eiFds''' Whatever his powers
IN nnanee his shooting was not =.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20

Ambition is the road that leads to
fame, but you can't travel over il on a
pass.-Chicago News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20
Trooss Guard Neoro Murderer.

Montgomery, Ala, July II. Upon
the request Of the sheriff at Gadsden,
Ala. the governor has wired the cap
tain of the military company at Gads-
den to be in readiness to urotect FIVE
negroes in Jail there charged with as.
saulting and numbering white
woman. The Jail is said to be sur
rounded by an angry mob. Mrs. Smith
had been attacked OH the roadside,
and after having been repeatedly as
saulted was dragged by her hair down
an ehbankment over rocks and stumps
into clump of bushes, where she was
left after efforts had been made to
conceal her body. The details of her
condition were shocking, and her neck
was broken. A pair of scissors and a
case knife found close to her body
evidently aided her in the struggle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20
SETBACK FOR
MAYOR WEAVER
Council Didn't AUTOBIOGRAPHY
of Special Counsel
STREET FRANCHISES REPEALED

Philadelphia, July 14.-For the first
time since he began his campaign Tor
municipal reform, Mayor Weaver re-
ceiyed a setback at the hands OF COM
mon council. when that body did not
comply with his request to authorize
him to employ special counsel to rep
resent the city in the matter Of GER
tain contracts that are to be brought
before the courts. The ordinance au-
thoriZing the mayor to employ special
counsel was introduced last week, and
referred to the finance committee. The
mayor sent a communication to COM
mon council, asking that body to take
immediate action, and giving as rea-
son that it will be necessary within
short time to have the courts pass on
contracts involving millions Of dollars.
He further stated that no more import
ant matter to the city, financially, has
ever been before the local courts, and
that he desired the city to be repre-
sented by the best legal talent that
can be obtained The mayors COM
munication was read, and without de.
bate it was voted to refer the mayors
request to the same committee to
which the ordinance was sent.
After sending the letter to the f.
nance committee, common council took
up the three bills repeating ordinances
giving the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company the right to lay tracks on
an additional 100 miles Of streets with
out the city receiving anything for the
privilege. and passed them as request.
ed by the Mayor. The ordinances Civ.
ing the franchises to the Traction Com
pany were passed about the same time
that councils were considering the gas
lease After Mayor Weaver's victory
in that contest he set to work to have
councils repeal the ordinances, which
they had passed over his veto He
met with opposition, but success final
iy came.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20
GORGEOUS ATTIRE.
Dress Of u Liverpool Merchant 4
the Eighteenth Century.

Dress of u Liverpool Merchant In
the Eighteenth Century.
The Liverpool merchant in the latter
half OK the eighteenth century must
Lave presented by no means unpleas-
ing appearance. He dressed, as a rule,
we are informed, in suit Of one color,
usually light or of snuffy shade, The
gut Of his ordinary coat resembled that
of court dress coat, with standup
collar and gilt, silvered, twist or basket
buttons. His waistcoat was very long,
with large Flaps containing tapped
pockets, these often decorated with
buttons. His breeches, being short,
were ornamented at the knees with
buckles Of gold, silver or stone, kept
In countenance by large gold, silver or
gilt buckles on his shoes, his legs being
hosed, as rule, in silk, plain, striped
or ribbed. Ruffies at his wrist and
white stock about his throat were an
almost invariable accompaniment, and
OH his head cooked hat, pointed in
front and higher at the back than the
sides, over hair dressed into large
cannon" curls on each side of his face,
with a cue hanging behind, or it might
be over a "tie," "caulidower'' or
brown bob wig. Thus, with stick or
umbrella, rendered remarkable by rea-
son Of its head of gold, silver, amber
OF ebony, would he wend his way to
town" In "full dress he must have
even more attractively looked the mer-
chant prince in his waistcoat of silk,
satin or velvet rich in color and design,
with long flaps elaborately embroid-
cred, silk breeches and silk hose, with
conspicuous knee and shoe buckles. If
he OH occasion dined with the mayor
he might receive an engraved invita-
ton card similar to the following, di-
rected to Mr.. Leece in 1776: "Mr. May
or presents his compliments to Mr.
Leece, begs the favor of his company
on Sunday next to dinner, at 1 o'clock,
at the Exchange. An answer is de-
sired. 10Th July, '76."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.


PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR steady:
winter extras. S365@39O; Pennsylva-
mia roller. clear, $4G425; city mills,
fancy. $5.S5@615. RYE FLOUR firm;
per barrel, 1920. WHEAT steady; No
2 Pennsylvania red, new, 8Sk6S9c.
CORN firm; No. yellow. local, SAC.
OATS steady; No. white, clipped
3Sc.; lower grades, 36c HAY Arm:
No. l timothy. sl4.50, large bales.
PORK firm; family. SIT. BEEF steady:
beef hams. s23124 POULTRY: Live
firm; hens. 15c.; old BOOSTERS, 1Oc.
Dressed steady: choice fowls, lac:
old roosters. 91ac BUTTER firm:
creamery. &c. per pound EGGS
steady; New York and Pennsylvania
1Skc. per dozen. POTATOES STEADY:
new. per bushel. s1@125
BALTIMORE.-WHE easy: No.
2 red. SSl5@SSAc.; steamer No. spot.
S0h q S0Ac.: new, 65@89c. CORN
firm: mixed spot. 62@6eHc.: south.
ern. 60065c. OATS firm; white No
2, 3S1s $50; No. 3. 3S03S1ac.; No. 4.
SEQ 361sc.: mixed No. 9, 36A @36hc.:
No. 3. 351a q Soc; No. 4. 34635c. RJT.
TER steady: creamery separator ex
tras, Fla 211ac.: held. 16@1Sc.: prints
2O@23c.; Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA
dairy prints. lie EGGS firm: fancy
Maryland and Pennsylvania, Tic: Vir-
ginia, lie; West Virginia. IS1ac.:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20
Don't Waste.

Let nothing be wasted or lost. U.s.
Ing we'll OF wasting the fragments Of
time. of opportunity. the hooks and cor
ners OF life. makes all the difference be-
tween success and failure. This Is espe-
ciaiiy true o. spiritual work. Often the
best results are gained from the use of
fragments OF our business Or daily life,
the byproductS of living. Nature saws.
Gather up the fragments" In ma
lures household there is no waste.
The decay Of rocks forms the soil NJ
plants. The decay Of plants forms the
mold In which future plants will grow.
The water dissipated in the air be-
comes clouds and rain.-Woman's Life
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20

The poltcrsss of The London i-a.:es-
man Is a constant delight Ia philosophers
and those who love grniIene~s .ie.t is
an example which will be arsl l.. "a. at
Madam" writes Il very eee.:, alr,i IL "a
TO a debtor. I'VE beg leave l3"-, ie..ect-
fully to invite yonr kind conSil.. 'i.,,, 20
our account rendered, g. and ". ,,Jt!l
presume to hope it will prove a-:r..aiie
and in accord with your views and ts>
sire to honor US with check Thanking
you for all past valued commands. like
wise those In anticipation. with your APP
probable response, we are, madam. your
obedient servants, -"
london Globe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-20
WRECK VICTIM WANTS DAMAGES
Pennsy Denies Harrisburg Disaster
Was Caused by NEGLIGENCE.

Pennsy Denies Harrisburg Disaster
Was Caused by Negligence.
New York, July 15.-Denying that
the wreck of it's fast passenger train,
near Harrisburg, Pa, on May II last,
was caused by dynamite or due to neg.
ligence of employees, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company filed answer in the
United States circuit court to a suit
recently brought by Clarence F. Opper,
OF this city, who asked $4,000 dam.
ages for injuries received in that
wreck. Opper's suit was the first to
be instituted against the railway COM
pany by any of the victims of the ac-
cident wherein number of passen.
gers were burned to death. Mr.. Opper,
in his complaint, stated that he was
compelled to walk a long distance in
his bare feet. and his hearing, because
OF the explosion. was practically de.
StrOyed