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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

Look out for Colds, coughs, Group
and whooping cough. They are dan.
gerous at this season OF the year.
they lead to pnCuDora or consump.
ticn. You can prevent or cure ali
such complaints with Bees Laxative
Hoaey and Tar-an improvement over
ali cough, lung and bronchial rene
dies, and the best Cough Syrup Solo
by City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

Mexican and Renaissance lace worr,
English eyelets, Persian and all the
other Oriental embroideries, and all
laces are mingled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

As in previous years julius Kahn -
/ andling the celebrated Stefins' ice
cream, and you can now go 20 his
fount and get something for that bot
thirsty feeling. 2S'4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

My daughter had a terrible cough
which settled on her lungs says n.
Jackson of Danville, III. we tried a
great many remedies with out relief,
until we gave her Foley's Honey and
Tar which cured her Refuse subsu
tnfes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

One of the newest fancies for mila-
dy in belts and girdles are those fasl-
ioned and studded with imitation jew
els.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06
invaluable for Consumption.

have been suffering for the pas
few years with a severe attack OF
rheumatism and found that Ballard S
Snow Liniment was the only thing
that gave me satisfaction and tended
to alleviate my pains. March "a 02'
John c. Degnan, Kinsman, Ills. 25c
soc and Sl.00 Sold by w. B. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06
A Safe Cough Medicine for Children.

a Safe Cough Medicine Tor Children.
In buying a cough medicine 70:
children never be afraid to buy Cham
barlain's Cough Remedy. There is 40
danger from it and relief is always
sure to follow. 1t is especially valua
BILE for colds, Group and whooping
cough. For sale by f. J Ramsey, "
B Frame and Ardmore Drug Co,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

There is four feet in a year that con.
tains a savage dog
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

4 number of smart costumes tnis
season have been trimmed with the
new black bmntuut embroidery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

The older some women get the more
girlish they thy TO act.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

A bit of black, white or gold braid
is introduced on nearly all street TOT.
lettes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

Y is ca .er for the average man 10
pay compliments than debts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

It isn't what a man is going TO do
hat adds 10 his bank balance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06
OUR ELECTIVE LIFE POLICY

Under which premiums cease,
and which pays a life income in
case of total permanent disable.
ment. has become so popular
that some of of our agents will
sell no other Send for leaflet.
A few agents wauted
ID. REPL0GLE.
Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

Call a woman an angel and she will
plead guilty every time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

There is infinite variety in the modes
and materials Of high.necked dinner
gowns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

Notice is also hereby given that the
said petition will be heard by the sald
court at the court house in Ardmore
on the 27th day of March, 1905, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, and
that the said petition is now and Will
remain until the said 27th day OF
March 1905, in the Office of the clerk
Of said court at Ardmore, subject 10
inspection by any person who may be
interested in the same.
Notice is further given that at the
hearing of said petition the court Will
also be asked t. change the name Of
the said town from sulphur Springs to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

So-called straight tips have csus-
ed many a man to go crooked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-06

First published Feb. p, 1905
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24

Notwithstanding the feet that tn e
special session OF the Legislature Gre
ated a number of new offices, last sum-
mer, the Republican place hunters
are by no means satisfied. They care
little, or nothing, OF whether the rev
enues are scarce, OF plentiful wi ethe,
our State institutions are cared for or
not; what these worthless want is a
job and they want one in which there
is fine, large opportunity for graft
and rake-ohs. The bills that have been
presented in the present Legislature
providing for new officers and Jobs OF
various kinds would make up an
Amazingly large list. The Parkers-
burg Sentinel has gathered toge Their
the title OF few oil these sweet-scent.
ed legislative propositions as follow /:
Bills are pending in the lesisls-
turo Tor the creation OF long array OF
state boards with hordes of salaried
officers and attaches. Among them.
but not all we will enumerate the fol.
lowing:
Mine superintendent One chief
s. 200 year and seven assistants.
So. 500 each
Pure Food-One superintendent at
s., 600 and all expenses. 81, 500 is set
apart tor the board
Bureau OF Archives and history
One superintendent this year at ST.
900, next year s.. 900.
State Liquor commissioner at S4.-
900, and 2oc deputies at 81, 200 each.
Hospital for inebtiates 1t Webster
Springs. (where Dorr livesl, with the
usual board and set OF officials. There s
millions in it.
State board of Education Seven
members at per diem and expen SEES.
State Superintendent OF buildings
at s. 600 and expenses.
Examiner OF engineers at s., 500 a
year and expenses.
State insurance companies at 81 500
a year.
Natural gas examiner. 1900 a
year.
State board Of examiners, per diem
and fees.
These are not all. There are Others.
Review.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
GIRL RIDING ON TRUCKS.

Brsmwell, VIVA, February 2I.--A
young girl, II years of age. dressed
in mems clothes, was found hidden
under the trucks of passenger train
No. 10, at Branwell. She was numt
from the cold and said she was on he,
way home to Knoxville. Tenn. Being
without money she thought she could
ride safely en- trucks. as she had heard
boys talk of doing the feat with ease.
She is very pretty AMI will not give
her name.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
A. w. Gleason,
NICE HOME FOR RENT.

A nice home consisting Of a good
comfortable S room house or six
acres of good land well set in fruit,
fine stable and other outbuildings els.
tern and every convenience TO make
a comfortable home, located at the
town OF Darkesville. w, Va. miles
South of Martinsburg Rent very
reasonable.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
PAINT YoURBUGGY FIR 75c.

to 81 with Devoe's Gless Carriage Pain
1t weigh B to 8 ozs. more to the pint
thar others, wears longer and gives =
gloss equal TO new work. Sold by G. G..
Gu ,hwa & Bro.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
STATE OF OHIO, CRY Or TOLEDO !

STATE OF OHIO, CITY Or Toledo
LUCAS COUNTY IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm Of +. ]
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
city of Toledo. County and State atore--
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case Of Catarrh that canpot
BE- cured by the use Of BALLS Catarr b
Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
IN my presence, this 6tn day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1856
Seal A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public.
HalPs CaSarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nalIy, and acts directly on the bI cd
and mucuous surfaces of the system.
send for testimonials free.
+. j. Cheney IL Go.
Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
FIDuICIARY NOTICE.

he accounts of Jno. w. Stewart r
ID. stewart and H. H. Emmert. exc,rs
OF w. i. Stewart decd sie before the
undersigned Tor settlement,
l.. Dew. Gerhardt.
II. Com. of Accounts.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
.artlnsbur9 Statesman

nVereu az tue POst-Umce at MArtinsbure
W. Va, rs secsnd-class matter.
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THIS PAPER RE.
cEivED with the GUARANTEE that the
CIRCULATION Of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that Of any PAPER pub
ished In Martinsburg, Berkeley
County. West Virginia
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
BIG LOCOMOTIVE ORDER.
4merican Company Gets S4,000,000
Contract from B. and o.
~ rFt.ronAPH 70 TTEE rRTBuxE.l ]

Baltimore April 2s-The Baltimore ana Ohio
Railroad this morning awarded contracts TO the
American Locomotive Company FOR 20 locomotives
AZ an aggregate cost Of S00OOOo This IS one OF the
largest locomotive orders ever given in this eoun-
try. and 4 Is understood that IL is TO be followed
BY additional contracts later.
An examination OF the weekly reports OF loeomo-
tive orders received by the American Locomotive
Company during the last six months shows that
within that period not counting any business on its
books at the beginning OF that time, ii has re-
neived contracts for nearly 2oO locomotives Tor
regular railroad service, which. estimated at the
average OF the contract given by the Baltimore
and Ohio would figure up total OF between S25.-
10000 and $50 Oo0O0 In addition to this Il is known
that the American Locomotive Company has re-
eeiVed great many orders for special locomotives
for mining equipment. logging roads and COM
pressed air work and a amount OF repair work.
many railroads finding Il more profitable TO turn
over to the American Locomotive Company locomo-
tive repairs rather than do il in their shops
As the American Locomotive Company owns
every important locomotive plant In the United
States except one, It may be said TO practically
dominate the whole railroad situation and the de-
VelopInent OF traffic since the railroads must OF
sessity look 20 1t 10 supply the motive power de-
nanded by the enormous gro WITH OF their business.
Il fs understood that owing TO many economies
In locomotive building and 10 its perfect organiza-
lion the American Locomotive Company is earn
Ing very large profits on its business. having re-
fused last Iau before the present great business
revival 10 accept business At low figures. 1t is,
therefore. in a position get the maximum profit
IN the business which It is doing. a well informed
authority. familiar with the enormous expansion
.; the railroad interests Of the country in dis
sussing the situation, says:
There IS ar increase OF traffic amounting 10
about 10 per cent year, and IL Is q serious con-
Eioeration TO whether 81 Will be possible for all
The locomotive works ia the United States, running
% the fullest capacity, 10 provide sufficient motive
power 20 meet The absolute necessities Of the rail-
ROAD SITUATION me lmlt or ITaTlc expansion must
~ course. be motive power tc move freight, and
the railroads. approaching this and seeing before
them the unprecedented expansion in iron. coal,
agricultural and other industries attempting
70 meet the needs Of additional rolling stock, ana
there are indications that the present order Of the
Baltimore and Ohio viii be followed by other very
6rge orders from the same system. The locomotive
works OF the country dominate the expansion OF
traf1c more completely than any other industry in
the country dominates any other line Of business.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
Outside SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was generally
Arm A substantial improvement took place IN the
recently depressed stocks at the opening. and fur-
tber advances we're made as the day progressed
The dealings were on fair scale although interest
was largely centred in three or four stocks Ine
usual occasional recessions under realizing TOOK
place. but on all declines rallies almost irlrnedi-
s+a1, followed Northern Securities and American
Can stocks were the features The former opened
up per cert and subsequently reacted IL. but In
the late afternoon advanced sharply to -'s1A'
gain OF 3I per cent. Thers was better inquiry 1or
the "gtubs which were up 20 points 70 800 Amer
lean Can issues developed activity and strength On
the publication Of the annual report. which made
an exceptionally good showing The common soia
up 81 per cent and the preferred "a International
Mercantile Marine issues were quiet but fraction
ally higher. In the copper stocks United sold up
Ia percent at the opening. subsequently, broke
over rs. and ended near the lowest point Greens
Copper fell q per cent Greene Gold was on frac-
tion and Greene Silver 1 per cent Bonds were
quiet but steady
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
PLANS FOR TEACHERS MEETING.
President Roosevelt Will Address National
Educational Association.

Chicago. April 25.-AH railway associations in the
Emitted States and Canada, except one have granted
The National Educational Association a rate OF one
are pils 3 Tor the round trip to Asbury Park and
ocean Grove. y. J.. Tor tho SorUyfourth co,,,sntio
y me National Educational Association on July 5
70 = inclusive
Inc complete programme VIII be issued from
~inoago by Secretary Irwin Shepard this week. Ad-
- = proofs sho" that there VIII be hye sessions
of the general association. six sessions of tba 10
uonal council and Jwo OF each Of the sixteen do
paTirnents More than one hundred and fifty papers
On educational topics by eminent educators win
ue Tesa' Among the chief features viii be an ad-
utess by President Roosevelt on Friday afternoo,,
Suly Z, and reports OF committees Of in,evtts+f,
@llcn n nave been working for three years viz Tl,a
..ge on taxation As related 70 education me
on salaries. tenure and pensions oT tTac
rural schools - eN4-allOh IN
., ne teachers of the city Of Neu--Yor C,ol,r,bi,
University and NeW-Nork niversitv win ,5,,i, -
entertaining The members of the ro1:efir "a
Gays following the convention go '' -Ooi
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-O Orleans Com
mercial 75c discount; bank, 81 premium. San Fran
csco-Sight. PIC; telegraph, &c. Boston-5c and
&c discount Chicago-l5c discount Charleston
Buying par: selling. 1-1Oc premium. ST. Louis-1oc
premium bid: 2Oc premium asked. Minneapolis
soc premium. Cincinnati-2Oc premium. Savannah
Buying. SOC discount; selling. 75c premium
BANK CLEARINGS. Observation-Disclosures.
S44zOZ9O33; balances S1s.375l4s. Philadelphia-Ex-
changes, SO 75 1885, balances. s. S6os,sO5 baltimore
Exchanges S4.A2s77; balances. SSOS37. Chicago-
Exchanges. s36 27S.3s1; balances H.sz2,222 Boston
Exchanges. SIS sl9; balances. $51s54O ST. Louis
Exchanges Sl1ll7.7 .7s1; balances. S1514.927.
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver. 5Ikc. Mexican
silver dollars. 44l5c Bar silver in London closed
at &c 7-led
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid $3.50; Lisbon. $50
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-MeXican exchange on
New-York is quoted at 3O21s.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Customs receipts
reported from washington. GS6SO4; internal revenue
receipts S2So ols: miscellaneous receipts s2Sl59 Re
cepts for the day. SlO9ss2; expenditures $1,000
receipts the month to date. SSss7sSs6: expendi-
tures SS9AOOOO; excess OF expenditures. $sOs0sl4.
Receipts for the fiscal year 20 date. St45 s53 ex-
pendtures. Sg75s24lO6; excess OF expenditures $sO
60sl52
sUB-TRRAsuRY.-The sub-Treasury was debtor
10 the Clearing House sSssAI.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
Indications poins toward further szpzazsaa Z

Indications poins toward further szp&uzloa h
traffic
WABASH NET EARNINGS-Ths net Gamma.
OF the Wabash system for March were asa IarEsF
than in March. 1904. but 2h.E8 less than IN the
same month In 1903. For the nine months oe the
fiscal year net earnings were smaller than "a Isos
1903 and 1902.
NORTHERN PACIFIC.-Northern Paeido hzz
applied 70 list Sl55OOOOOO OF its capital stock thig
being the total amount outstanding. Tha stock
was dropped from the list n the summer az isol
OF the Union and Stuyvesant banks OF Brooklyn
becomes effective April 2s. under the mama oe the
Union Bank OF Brooklyn. with Ave branches Az
lantic Pioneer. Stuyvesant and Hamilton.
REFINED AND CRUDE PETROLEUM PF-
DUCED-The price Of refined petroleum has bssn
reduced ten points 6S5 in barrels and A05 In bulk
IN New York Philadelphia prices were reduced a
like amount TO a basis OF FIVE points below The
range OF New York quotations.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
REALTY OPERATORS IN TROUBLE.
Louis AID john Brandt File Petition in
anNuptcy-Labilities Slll8OOl.

A petition IN Bankruptcy fled yesterday by
Louis Brandt and John Brandt. well known real
estate operators. trading l. & J. Brandt, No 80
East S5th-st. The liabilities Sls0O and assets
t3S45. The petitioners owe S2O75 in taxes. OF the
Indebtedness sl.ol7.3s7 is secured by mortgages on
real estate
The principal creditors are J. Fl. Carpenter Of
No o Bond-st.. $4,000. secured the German Saw
ngs Bank. 5000; Kate n Ladd. Pasadena Cal.
- eco; West Side Bank, $500: Fifth National Bank
100; Fettrich. SllInan d Saybel. No. Il Park Row.
ht@o the 81 Paul Hotel Company. 60th-st and
+. olu1n bus-aHe. @0t9- The principal item Of asset
s rent due from premises known as the ST Paul
Hotel, Columbus-ave and 60th-st, on a lease s33 3S3
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
eRANcH o. AFRIcAN BANK HERE.

At the eighty-third semi-annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Standard Bank Of South
Africa. in London about ten days ago. Sir Charles
ETemante, who presided. said that he felt justified
sounding distinctly optimistic note in reviewing
the financial, industrial. commercial and aEai-
cultural conditions in South Africa during the last
year. Believing that those opportunities Will he
improved, the bank has recently opened q branch
= ms CITY; At No 90 Wall-st., under the manage
ment o. W II. Macintyre The bank has q
Pa u csjiial q l,5ie.5-5 and = reserve fund of
lss-.yoo rs depos-ts- now $1,000 flalza027 -
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26

RAILROAD BoNDs.-Market generally higher
Total sales amounted IN par value TO s2.ss4.Ooo
against Ss.9sl.2O0 Monday. The heaviest deal
ings were IN the Atchison general as Atlantic
peake and Ohio 41As. Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy 4s. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road ls, Kansas City Southern 3s. Reading general
4s. ST. Louis. Iron Mountain Southern As 81 Louis
and San Francisco refunding As Union Pacific nrst
and convertible Is. Wabash debenture Bs. Wabash.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
London New-York New-York
,.s---t-e .lo.a fu1,t

FOREIGN MONEY AIARKET.-Call money IN
London. 1]4Q1% per cent Open market discount rate
for short bills. per cent; long bills. 2b per cent
Berlin discount rate, "a per cent Berlin exchange
on London. 20 marks 4s pfennigs. Paris discount
rate, 1915 per cent. Paris exchange eR-London
e6 francs 1415 centimes.
FOREIGN STANDARDIZATION consols FOR
money. 80 1916; for the account 90 1915; French
rentes 90 francs 80 centimes.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
AMERICAN CAN.

The American Can Company has issued IT'S annual
report for the year ended March 81. 1906:
1905 1904. faa8
Net profit for year. s2sos9i7 S2so15lo Ssss7i1
The general balance sheet as OF March g. 1ss
counDares as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
AMER1cAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. April 2& p. m.-The market for Amer
ican secureties was strong and active. New-YoTk
was buyer, doubtless for effect the American
market. Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
STOCK VALUES RECOVER.
NET GAIN OF TO 8 PER CENT IN THE ACTIVE
LIST.
Foreign Houses Acive BuyesLiqudaO" Z" Gran ana Se-
curties Thought To Be OUn.

Pittsburg Terminal hrst and seconds and Western
Maryland fours. American Tobacco IS and IS. Col
orado Industrial debenture Bs, International Paper
convertible IS and United States Steel IS were also
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
DIG IRON CERTIFICATES.

Quotations for regular at the II o'clock ana
o'clock calls compare with the figures at the second
call Monday as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY MARKET.-Noney on call opened at 3
per cent highest 34 per cent; lowest "a per cent
last loan. 2% per cent close. 2Q2 per cent; ruling
rate. per cent. Time money was quoted at 81 per
cent for sixty days S9 per cent for three and
hve months, and Sl403A per cent for six months
Commercial paper was quoted at 3Al "A per cent for
sixty TO ninety days. 4q4s per for four to six
months and per cent for others.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
BOND MARKET TRADING.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady. Final
quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
NAVAL STORES.

good FiEe established spirits turpentine as
Feeult q Grer primary market, light local stocks
The quoted rate for machine made barrels 59i.c
With ols Quoted ~ ose. Resin Vas steady and
SPIRITS TURPEHTINE-on ana machine barrels 50
@59hc.
TAR-S5 25aS5 So
ROSIS-ComTnou good strained Sc 2OaSs 25 e "a Is
nSe @ p So 20GeS % g. So $50 S. co. II So 6OS3 7O T.
" g. 50 80. W ". IS 90
STOCK on HAND.
e, 6,2o5
epiFaps tlTpenne. ia
@-4 i,72l
Wilmington april S5.-SPIRITs TURPENTINE aru
bfc receipts caEks RCfSIN-Nofhiug doing. proes
changed. TAR arm, 81 so: bbis fsRIrDI-
ILEAIl9sE drn - so s. 81 50: receipts IS bbis
Eagallah. Ap-fl 2s.-TrTlFFETIAE hrm b5c. reeeipts
LOLA bbE. sales 575 shipments. firm:
cepts. l5z4 bbls Halss lloa shipments, Quoted
=; g ss9ss 90 sSs 60; n; Sc 55Qss s.; y. S $50
g 80: " q, 81 oo038 So " ". Et9f4 o..
chaTiestoas April 25.-TCElPENTINE and RoSIH IN
changse.
London ApT1 25.-TURPEETINE-Sprit zas "A
EosI9-AEaeIican. strained. 6 81: one. ils 90.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
tations were.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Mondays quo
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

he frst name is taat OF the debtor. the second
that Of the creditor and date when Judgment was
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26

THE FEDERAL TREASURY
Washington, April 26-The condition OF the Treas
ury, divisions Of issue and redemption at the be-
ginning Of business to-day was as follows
RESERVE FUND
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
BONDS.

6c.O76 Total sales, .odd lets.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
MINING STOCKS.

e. 4a2 Total salea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-22
ELECTRICIAN KILLED.
Shocked to Death i'm the Edison Co.'s Now
Statiou-Body Badly Burned

DuVCAOu " Dootu Ii INC FN1ibOu OOsU NOW
Statiou-Body Badly Burned
Charles Underhill. an electrician; Of II
Pleasant avenue. was shocked to death
yesterday while at work behind . SWITCH
board In the new sub-station Of the Edison
Company at 1928 East i2lst street. Tho
plant Is all completed and a gang Of men
tested the wires yesterday to see that all
connections had been made.
Underhill was sent to the basement to
connect wire to the indicator on the SWITCH
board. He had to walk behind the SWITCH
board. and he was warned to be careful.
He wore rubber gloves and said that he was
not afraid.
Supt. Miller waited upstairs. but whom
twenty minutes had passed and he hadn't
heard from Underhill he decided that some
thing was wrong. He went downstairs
and found Underhill dead on the door.
several feet from the switchboard.
Investigation showed that Underhill had
come in contact with cable which carries
something like 5000 volts, Dr. Dinniok
Of the Harlem Hospital said that Underhill
had been killed instantly. His body was
covered with burns.