Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
TOLD IN BRIEF.

OAKLAND. Cal, December 19.-Luther
Fillmore. formerly superintendent OF the
South Pacific Coast marrow gauge) rail-
road between Oakland and Santa Cruz, died
yesterday at the age of seventy mine years.
Mr.. Fillmore was pioneer in railroading
In the United States. He was born at
Fayetteville. N. Y. At the age of twenty
one years he built the Syracuse and Bing-
hamton railroad, and in 1S4S rebuilt the
Erie road.
CHICAGO, December 19.-Judge c. G..
Kohlsaat yesterday decided against Frank
W. Palmer, who contested the will of his
mother Mrs. Anna NJ. Benedict, which
named Fordyce G. Bradley as trustee OF
her $60O, 600 estate. Palmer's prayer for an
accounting was denied also, and his Bill
was dismissed for want of equity. Mrs Ben
edict died in Paris, France, February II,
1896.
CHICAGO, December ia dispatch to
the Record-Herald from Flagstaff, Ariz.,
says:
A transcontinental automobile carrying
Percy +. Megargee OF New York and David
F.. Fassett of Lansing is lost In the deep
snow In the mountains west Of Fiagler.
Ariz and the automobilists have not been
heard from since Friday, when they left
Williams for Flagstaff. Relief parties are
searching.
READING, Pa, December 19-.The boiler
of freight engine on the Wilmington and
Birdsboro, killing VIM. E. Hesser, the fire.
man. and fatally scaiding II. w Lainbach
the engineer and VIM. T. Alderman, a
brakeman.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. December 19.-Two
freight trains Oh the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad coldded near Hedgeyille, Nd. to-
day, in which Engineer FL. A. Haas was
killed and several train hands injured. I'm
gineer Hass jumped from his train in
front of an eastbound passenger train end
was struck by the engine, with fatal re-
suits.
IRONTON, Ohio. December 19-Memorial
Hail. Briggs Public Library and the ar.nory
Of the 7th Regiment, Ohio National Guard.
were completely destroyed early today by
fire, resulting from an explosion Of natural
gas. Loss, $50eO0, with no insurance
Hodges. twice chairman of the republican
state central committee of Colorado, and
formerly assayer of the Denver mint died
of paralysis at his home here today.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, December I9-The
Hungarian parliament met again today to
be prorogued until January Ii, by royal de-
cree The ministers were not present.
er. and Count Stephen Tiza. the former pre-
mier. both protested against the proroga-
ton as being unconstitutional.
Il
William Moore and Elmer Waldron. en-
ployes of the Mahoning Gas Fuel Company,
were sunocated at noon today In natural
gas pit on Mahoning avenue. they had
entered the pit to make some repairs.
NORFOLK, Va December 19-Wraak-
ers today are at work on the stranded Eel
sian steamer Antigoon, throwing her cargo
of lumber overheard. The antigoons gem
erai condition remains unchanged but ev-s
erything now seems favorable to floating
the ship In short time.
MANILA. December 1a.-Acfing Governor,
General Ide will invite William J. BRYAN
on the latter,s arrival here from China 20
be the guest OF the Order Of EIks Mr..
Bryan will be lavishly entertained by the
EIks. and will deliver a lecture to them on
the topic ok ssFhe Prince OF Peace
BUDAPEST, Hungary. December lD-The
terms OF the proposed universal male ruff
frage bill, made public today. gives the
franchise to all Hungariana over twenty
four years of age who are able q read
and write. provided that voting sha'l be a.
rect and secret and that amy one entitled
to vote shall also be qualified for election.