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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
DEATH OF MR.. FREEMAN
Was Merchant Of Good Hope and a
Mason

Mr.. William Niles Freeman, a promi-
nent wholesale and retail groceryman of
Good Hope. D. c., died last night about 8
o'clock. at Providence Hospital after a lin
gering illness. Mr.. Freeman, who was
fifty-two years Of age. was born in Stock
bridge. Madison county, N. Y. in 1854. and
came to Prince George county. Md. In
1880, finally locating at Good Hope. where
he resided until the time Of his death. He
was held in high esteem by his many
friends. Mr.. Freeman was a member of
De Molay Mounted Commandery, No T.
knights Templar. He was also a thirty
second degree Mason, and member of
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
where he took active part in religious
work. Mr.. Freeman married Miss Maude
Anna Brook daughter of Justice R. Walter
Brook of Prince George county, Md
Besides his wife, daughter Miss Maude
Anna Freeman, two sons, William Niles
Freeman, jr., and Murle Freeman, and a
sister. Mrs. p. A. Nelson of this city, sur
vive him. AS yet no funeral arrangements
have been made.
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Anti-Jewish Disturbance
PLAN BIG ENCAMPMENI
GATHERING OF SPANISH WAR
VETERANS IN THIS CITY.

The national encampment committee Of
the United Spanish War Veterans held a
meeting last evening at the Hotel Regent.
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue. The
chairman. Major Fred. s. Hodgson, after
he had called the committee to order, an
nounced the death Of Capt. William Hunter
Taiiaferro. late commander of the Col. John
Jacob Astor Camp. United Spanish War
Veterans. of the Soldiers Home OF this
city. The committee expressed its regret
at the sudden demise OF the soldier and de-
cided to attend the funeral in body.
The announcement was made by Com
mander G.. E. Rausch of Miles Camp, who
is chairman of the transportation commit
tee, that efforts were being made to in
duce the railroads to give the lowest pos
sfble rates for the national encampment
Of the Spanish War Veterans. to be held
here next October in order that large
number Of excursionists may be induced
to come to Washington with the visiting
camps and delegates
The matter Of securing headquarters for
the commander-in-chfef. Maj. Chales r.
Miller OF Cleveland, Ohio, and his adjutant,
Capt. Sherwood, also the other officers of
the national body, was turned over to Capt.
Isaac NJ Dolph of the committee on hotel
accommodations, for the report al future
meeting of the general committee
Industrial Parade Proposed.
. NJ.
encampment committee, reported that the
business men of the District were respond
ing to the call of the subcommittee for
subscriptions by sending in donations of
cash to assist in entertaining the many
visitors that are expected here at the time
of the encampment. He stated that con-
siderable sum was yet necessary to prop
erly carry out the plans of the committee.
but he added that he felt sure the substan-
tial citizens of the District will come to
the front and see that the defenders of the
flag in 1898 and their guests will be prop
erly entertained and will go away from the
city at the close of the week with a more
exalted idea of what Washington hos
pitality means"
The matter of giving one day of en-
campment week for an Industrial parade
to show the thousands of visitors what is
being done for the advancement OF Greater
Washington" was fayorably considered and
a committee consisting Of Major Hodgson,
Department Commander Smith and Capt. ].
Walter Mitchell was appointed to confer
tomorrow with Mr.. Charles E. Howe, secre-
tary of the Jobbers and Shippers Associa-
of the latter organization appointed for the
purpose of cooperating with the Spanish
War Veterans with the view of carrying
into effect the proposed big parade. 1t was
stated that there is little doubt that the
business mems association will heartily in
dorse the plans as outlined by the encamp-
ment committee and will actively cooper
ate with the veterans.
Remarks were made by National Council
man jeremiah Costello, Capt. Orville G.
Victor OF the New York department, who
predicted that a large delegation from the
Empire state will attend the encampment
here in October; Capt. Henry Foster OF
Miles Camp and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
HARTJE DIVORCE SUIT
HooE STICKS TO HIS DENIALs OF
FIRST DEPOSITION.

PITTSBURG. Pa. July Pit was
learned today that clifford Hooe, the negro
coachrnan formerly II the employ OF the
Hart1a family. in the sworn statement
made to Assistant District Attorney John
8. Rotb., tr., In the district attorneys office
May q, said that the deposition made by
him in which he declared he had been lni-
mate with Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje was q
lie. In the statement made to Mr. Robb.
Hooe said he was under the influence OF
liquor when he made the statement to tho
detectives. He goes into details as to how
the deposition was taken and says that he
was paid over $500 at different times for
making the deposition.
It was largely upon the strength Of this
statement that Mr.. Robb caused charges
OF conspiracy to be entered against John
L Welshons, Ed. G. Hartje, brother OF
the hbellant. and Hooe.
Suicide Rumor Denied.
Hooe ciinss to his denials of the original
deposition. however, thus corroborating the
ing the truth OF the statements rejecting
on the character of Mrs. Hartje He swore
positively in the statement to Mr. Ropb that
he never had been intimate with Mrs
Hartje.
A rumor to the effect that Augustus
Hartje had committed suicide became cur
rent during the day and spread rapidly
through the city. The rumor was quickly
dfspeiied however, as Hartje was fith his
counsel most OF the afternoon and when
seen later he said he believed the report
was started with malicious intent An eff
Tort Will be made to find out where it crig1-
mated.
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CAR SETTLED
FAT[EUL ISSUE
CONTINUED from First Page,

fate of their prototypes the Girondist doc
trinaires of the French revolution, and the
government might be driven to dictator
ship. There is much truth In the conten-
ton of the government that parliament no
longer represents the real sentiment OF the
country
1.-THE masses are not go revolutionary as
represented The peasants. it is true. are
land mad and the socialists are filed with
dreams Of an unattainabis land Utopia.
The occasion imperatively calls for prac-
teal men and practical measures. The
people must not go on harboring false
tremists Was adopted there would not be
enough land in Russia to satisfy the peas
ants. and the projected socialistic labor
laws would ruin the country industrially.
Personally, can see little hope of a rec
onc3aiation or real constructive work, either
with the present parliament or the Goremy-
kin ministry. With the new cabinet and a
new parliament q settlement Is possible
The future Is fraught with sad and de-
piorable possibilities. Riots and other dis
orders In the cities and agrarian excesses
In the country will continue to characterize
the political readjustment. but the country
Is too big for general Simultaneous up
rising"
Armed Band Attacked Police.
MITAU. CourlaLd. July 21.-An armed
band today attacked a detachment of police
near Tukum, the scene of the massacre of
dragons last December, and killed pri-
vate and seriously wounded two officers.
A squadron of cavalry relieved the hard
pressed detachment
An Editor Arrested.
FREDERICKSBURG. July 21-The editor
of the Peoples Voice has been arrested
for reprinting a reactionary article origin
ally appearing In the Moscow Viedomosti
and the paper suppressed. The article in
cited the population to rise against the
liberals.
Anti-Jewish Disturbance.
KALUGA, July e1-Anti-Jewish disturb
ances broke out in the village of Spasdel-
ensk today. A mob beat Jews and plumb
cred Their houses. The troops fired volley
killing two of the plunderers and wound
ing many others. Order was restored
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DANIEL BIRTWELL DEAD.
For Many Years He Was Clerk In
tbe Pension Office.

Mr.. Daniel Birtweil. a clerk In the pen
sion office died at his home. 10 sth street
northeast. last evening. after an illness OF
about three months. Mr.. Birtwell, who was
slxty-five years of age, was born In Eng
land. He came to the United States when
a child and settled with his parents In
Chester. Pa. In 1865 he came to wash
ington and five years later received an APP
nointment In the pension office as clerk.
which position he held until his death.
Beside his wife two daughters. Misses
BESSIE and Bertha Birtweli OF this city,
and three brothers. Messrs Thomas Birt.
Henry BirtweIl of Chester. Pa. survive
him. The funeral arrangements win be
made later.
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ARRESTS EXPLAINED.
Not for Press ofenses, but for Illegal
Meeting.


! Meeting.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 21.-The arrests
| made Friday In the Office of the Misla were
| not connected with press ofrenses. but be-
cause sitting of the central committee of
the social revolutionary party was being
held there. NJ Solomka, the editor of the
paper. who is a member of parliament. had
three Of the leaders of the party in his
room. two of whom escaped Important
documents were seized.
Those who escaped were NJ. Chernofr, field
general OF the revolutionists and head OF
their central committee. and his leading
Lieutenant The troops and police occu-
pied all the exits from the building so
quickly that NJ. Chernofr was unable to es-
cape through any of these. but while con-
federates barred some of the doors in order
to draw the attention of the searchers In
other directions Chernoff and his lieutenant
dropped from second-story window into
crowd of workmen in sympathy with his
party and were spirited away In a carriage
before the police were aware that they
had escaped
Fourteen Troopers Arrested.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 21-Fourteen
men of the I'd Battalion of the Preobra-
1ensky Regiment including two non-com-
missioned officers. have been arrested for
agitating and conveyed to the Fortress Of
st. Peter and st. Paul.
Two sauadrons of dragons and Hussars
have been sent to Cronstadt where there
Is recurrence of the ferment among SOL
dierS and sailors.
SEBASTOPOL, July IA meeting of
$500 sailors from the warships here today
drew up economic demands for presenta-
ton to Admiral Skrydlof. Unless these
demands are fulfilled the men say the
whole of the Black sea feet win revolt
T1FLIS. July 21.-Tartars today destroy
ed the village of Kaladjak. Thirty persons
were killed
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RUN DOWN BY STEAMER.
Nine Lives Lost In the Harbor OF
Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, B. c. July 21-Nfna per-
sons lost their lives this afternoon by an
accident which occurred on Burrard Inlet,
the haTbor Of Vancouver. The steamer
Chehalis was run down and cut in two by
the steel steamer Princess Victoria, leav-
ing this port for Victoria and Seattle. The
chehalis had on board a party OF fifteen
bound for the oyster beds at Blunden har-
Dor. on the northern coast of British CO.
lumbia. The party included the owners OF
the beds and representatives OF the English
syndicate which contemplated purchasing
the oyster beds.
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French aunboat Ran ON the noe,

French 0unboat Ran on the Rocks.
TORRENT. France July 2f.-In the course
OF the naval maneuvers here today the
gunboat Lance. steaming at fourteen knots
IN thick fog. ran On ridge Of rocks near
here. The efforts made to relloat her havs
proved unsuccesafui Two torpedo boata
which ware accompanying tho Lance. aIno
ran on the same ridge. bat were refioafad
at high water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22

DENVER. Col. July H.-Thrss nlr1 ex-
curston trains were detained all night In
the mountains near ROLAND. on the Denver
and Northwestern railroad. by the brsalEing
Of . drive wheel on . locomotive. Grsaf
bonfires wsss bulk "a the mountain sade
and the Jolly exourstoniste spent the nisht
In sfngings and dancing. They were tfrea
but stflI Rcod-natured crowd when they
fnsaly reached Deuver during the forenoon
to0ny.
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SILVER PAY AT PANAMA.
West Indians Were Too Saving With
s-i Gold,

PANAMA, July 21-Henceforth the Pana-
ma canal commission will pay all laborers
in silver. 1t seems that simultaneously with
the previous decision to pay the men in gold
the mortality among the West Indian labor
ers increased considerably, and rumor has
1t that In many instances the negroes have
preferred practically to starve than to
spend the gold coin, little of which they
had ever seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
FATAL FALL ON STAIR
MISS EIBNER, A DREssMAKER,
PLUNGED TO HER DEATH.


MISS Lena Etoner. fhirty-two years OF
age. died at the Homeopathic Hospital last
night about 10 o'clock. her death being due
TO a fracture OF the skull She received the
injury yesterday afternoon by falling down
flight CT stairs at her home 100 l. street
northwest Miss Efhner was sister of
Prof r r,hr.r .-n, q. ~. ,.assr =, an
,,.,a.,,. -, a. :, :.
olenesera engaged az jackson springs. N Z.
tie was at once notified by the police OF
the death of his sister Lieut. Peck send
ing him fhe nessaga Tha a,.,.sant oc
,,,r~. -. =
- Ni.Aet AaSons ~iiich ihaoe the
case particularly SAD. the aged mother OF
the unfortunate woman beiag the only other
person in tho house at The time the acci-
denf ,rrurraa
~. -,
MIS- Eipner IL Is stated. Is nearly ninety
years OF axe and she objected strenuously
nes uausnter remoVai rom the mouse
- 80 nosoieS.. MOI feaiiAip8 the gravity
" .Ie INJURY. Inc young woman feii down
q nafson subway from the second TO the
noos. neT mead striking against sew
ssM Steps on her way down and finally
81 81 ming akdihst the moor with great FORCE
LIZ LIZ wes il.lmeuiate.y rendered UNCONSCIOUS
Spouse when she addressed her daughter.
. u,u not seem 10 realize the serious condi-
s W "
venerable Mothers Distress.
Not whisky she said to those who call
ed at the house to assist in removing her
daughter to the hospital: "hot weather"
and she pointed toward her head to make
plain what she meant.
When a no,,osr,a,, ra.,,.s ~. $780, a..
a scertain uslsa+ ,ras ~ sa,tu. ~ r. 49,
venerahia mntsar ,aILI,., a,,,,. 80 So , sns
sans-ntsr -. "a.Aias aooue "nere her
bad lost con.,deratia 49, ,. ss Iio..e5
her hair and coi,actaS n .ars,I ~ -
floor in the dining room near The tabia
Those who had cai,od 90 49, ane tapie,
lifted rho wara,n &c., ~. g.
RED her 70 tha a,ap,,i o,e NJ. NJ. any cal
then reached tbs housa C., au sess
,a.ar tts .ne mouse, rev minutes
GRATING tahla a. ~ h.Hn.s.I upon me op-
bany 90 sar;o,,s 49,. .hs st soiIu non
"a 70 ~" anora.iass .no pns sae.a,is ieSo,l-
only thing hat could nossshI, 80 nt .Ile
io,,y sar ,,f .ha' eouiu possio's save OF pro-
Rs,+ Mise E;,,.r, o,s,.,, -.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 2l.-The exist
enoe of yellow fever in Ceiba. spanist.
Honduras. was announced today to thu
Louisiana state board Of health by Sur
gson General wyman OF the United States
marine hospital servioeI The state board
Immediately warned all steamship COM
panies doing . fruit business between that
port and New Orleans to observe the
40 between here and Csiba was stopped
thirty days ago b. Quarantine order Of
tho 0ento board
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BODY OF MAN FOUND IN A POND.
Victim Head Of Firm at ,Hatties-
burg, Miss.

HATTIEsBURG. Miss, July 21.-Tbe
body of F. P. LydeI. head of the local Arm
of F. p. LydeIl & Co., wood workers. was
found in pond near here today
Mr.. Lydell, who was wealthy was last
seen on Thursday riding In hack driven
by negro. Early Friday morning two
negroes were seen dumping a heavy object
Into the pond from boat. There were no
marks of violence on the body, but an au-
topsy has been ordered. Mr.. Lydell has
sons in Chicago, who have been notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
A LOCAL PLATFORM

These local Offices and should be filed by local
District Commissioners.
Heads of Bureaus in District Service.
Postmaster.
Superintendent of Public Schools
Half of District Supreme Court
Majority of District Court of Appeals
District Attorney.
United States Marshal.
Recorder of Deeds.
Register Of Wills.
Police Court Judges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
Mrs. sticknsy Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Stickney, wife of
Mr.. Francis H. Stiekney. died last night at
her home GOT NJ street northwest. after a
brief Illness In the sixty-ninth year OF her
ago. As yet no funeral arrangements have
been made.
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WILL BUILD HIS PRISON.
Gourdain Returns to Joliet to Serve
His Sentence,

CHICAGO. July 21.-Louis A. Gourdain
returned today after his futile attempt to
break into the Joliet penitentiary with the
aid OF the United States Supreme Court.
He left for Joliet tonight. declaring he
would at once begin to construct a private
states prison annex. where he viii serve
out his sentence. .sl5a ~ ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
BRYANS IN DUBLIN.
Guests at the Farm Of Mr.. Richard
Croker

DUBLIN July 21--Mr. and Mrs. William
]. Bryan have arrived here. They spent
Friday with Richard Croker at Mr.. Croker s
farm. near Dublin. Mr.. Croker had invited
a number of his American and other friends
to meet MIR. and Mrs Bryan. and the day
was spent in inspecting the stud and ken
neis.
Mr.. andsMrs. Bryan expect to reach Lon
don Sunday evening.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
---------------------------
TO THE POINT

In a quarrel over woman at Hen
derson. Ky, Henry Hughes, white and
an ex-convict, fatally shot James Muir
rell. white man. in the abdomen.
Mrs. Edgar w Nye. Sc, widow of
the late Bill Nye, the famous humor-
ist, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. E. w Pharr. at Avoca plantation,
near Morgan City, La.
Theodore d. Shafer, 81, was shot
and killed in the Empire hotel, Cleve-
land. O., by W. F. Willis, a railroad
switchman, when he attempted to in
terfere in quarrel between Willis
and his wife
Mrs. Frances Santego, 81, burned
to death: Harold, a son four years
old. in a critical condition from suf-
location and four other children had
a narrow escape from fire in the San
tego home at Pittsburs.
Fireman James W. McCosker was
killed and four others seriously in
jured in a fire that caused money
loss of 5000 IN the building occu-
pied by the New York Nitrified Tile
company and the Pilgrim steam laun-
Try in Brooklyn, y. Y.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
Vaudeville at New Phillips.

One of the best bills seen at the
New Phillips this fall is being present
ed this week by Manager Murray. The
feature act is Creo, the creation or
woman out of wood, plaster and cloth
This unique novelty would be worth
the admission if the bill contained no
other act It is a marvel OF the 1llu-
sionist's art. A plain wooden tripod
Is placed in the center of the stage
over a sheet of steel to show that
trap door is not employed. On this
tripod a plaster bust is placed me
face of the statuette is painted the
proper life-like tfnge and the tripod
Is dressed in a woman's garb. wig
Is next placed on the plaster skull and
the dresses are held aside to show
that no living woman is concealed be
hind them. After this work has
been completed the statue, speaks
and then walks to the footlights, liE-
ing, breathing being.
The Davenports open the bill with a
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06

vlover comedy and singing act and are
followed by Short and Shorty. The
latter lives up to his name and is a
thorough comedian as well as must
clan Edmonds and Haley present
a very clever singing and talking act,
introducing Gee, But This is a Lone
some Town." and Il new bunch of
Jokes. Miss Ruby Cohen, the sweet
singer, has two beautiful selections
which are very suitable for her voice,
The Robins Sweet Song Reminds
Me of YOU" and Won't You Be My
Girlie?" The philoscope pictures are
amusing and entertaining. They are
entitled "A Strange Engagement Be-
quet" and a Lone Highwayman."
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
Ex-senator Pavey,

Washington c. H., O.. Nov. s.
Former State Senator Madison Pavey
of this city. is dead in Texas, where
he had gone for the benefit of his
health He was so years Of age and
leaves large fortune. Attorney
Charles c. Pavey of Columbus, is one
of his sons
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
Cashier Reported Short.

Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 5.-Cashier
Fl. c. Dubose of the Monroe county
bank at Monroeville, has been checked
short s22,115, according to a report
received by State Bank Examiner
RutIedge The bank is perfectly sol
vent, the directors say, and $4,000
has been secured against the short
age
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
"cantain csrelessr-oennett.

Sal. Solomon, the diminutive com
edian, who became famous several
years ago when Palmer Cox's
Brownies We're presented as a
stage attraction, and for several years
afterward was New York Casino
favorite. playing leading comedy roles
in all OF the successful productions
made by George W Lederer. when he
was at the height Of his fame as
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
amer success. which was 50 favora.

former success. which was SO favora-
bly, received here.
One of the treats of the season is
promised and undoubtedly the largest
audiences of the season viii turn out
TO welcome Mr.. Kendall, back TO
Richmond in his new comedy, Swell
Elegant Jones"
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Theatrical Calendar.
New Phillips.

New Phillips.
Waek OF Nov. 5-VaudevIIle.
Nov. 6-Naudevilie folloWed by
frize Fight Pictures.
Nov. 3-Ruriesque.
GENNETT.
Nov. .6-"Rip Van Winkie.7
Nov. IA jolly American Tramp.
matinee and Night.)
Nov. ezra Kendall.
Nov. 1O.-"Captain Careless
Nov. 12-"The Earl and the Girl"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
"sweII Elegant Jones"-Gennett

The funniest of all comedians. En-
ra Kendall, in a new play entitled.
swell Elegant Jones', will be the
attraction at the Gennett Theatre
Friday. November 8.
Written by the same author as,
'.The Vinegar Buyer" Mr.. Kendall
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-06
BurIesque at New Phillips.


The offering at the New Phillips
Thursday night will be the High
T1yers'' This is an entirely new at
traction and is reported TO excel any
thing ever attempted in the line Of
farce, vaudeville and burlesque. The
equipment of this attraction as to
wardrobe, scenery and electrical eff
fects, show a lavish expenditure and
will astonish the most critical theateT
patron. The opening, A Female
Seminary" is bright travesty on the
great Broadway success, The Strange
Adventures of Miss Brown, which in
PRODUCES an unusually large array Of
bright and clever entertainers, and
chorus Of twenty-five Fascinating
maidens The vaudeville depart
ment comprises such well known art
lists as Schuster and Vass, The Kosh-
er Boys direct from the coast,
Byrne, West and Kenyon, and ex-
IRENE singing and musical novelty,
Adams and Edwards, the Funniest com
edy sketch in vaudeville, Lillian Jean
cite, the petite and winsome soubrette
late with johnny Rays a Hot Old
Time" company, and Allen and Mon
roe, the great acrobatic wonders, and
BurIz and Urine, the Automobile
Girls.
Fun in the Subway is the closing
bur1etta, guaranteed to be the great
est Taught producer before the public.
Manager Murray prophesies packed
house for this attraction as this show
turns away large crowds everywhere.
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Horses Cremated.

Dayton, o., Nov. 5.-The fire depart
ment got the fire in DR.. v E. Mich
aels veterinary hospital and livery
stable under control after a stubborn
fight. The building was destroyed In
nearly every stall was found dead
horse Twenty-four horses We're ere