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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
MUSIC IN CHICAGO.
Federation Of Labor Undertakes To
Give Il Lift.

Chicago, July 2,-The Chicago Fed
erotion Of Labor, after spending two
hours yesterday in deWsing means for
the musical "uplift' Of Chicago. reach
ed .he following conclusions
"Handorgan music must be improved
by teaching classical themes 90 the
Italian organ men.
"ItInerant street bands are q menace
TO the musical taste Of the community.
They should be abolished by the city
council.
Photographs and dance hall music
are not IN good taste, but Of the ;Wo
the former is more innocuous.'
The criticism OF the delegates finally
assumed the concrete form OF an ordi-
nance for introduction at the city
council meeting tonight II is expect
ed TO prove cureall Tor the musical
MS OF Chicago. The federation has
guaranteed its united support to pro-
noting the reform,
A resolution presented by the fedora
ton OF musicians, protesting against
the liberation OF the street bands and
the organ grinders started the discus
sion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
4 GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING.
Nil be Of Untold Benefit to Per-
sons Living Along Course Of
Irrigation Channel.
.,..,,form Arid lands In Several
oountie; Into Productive Fields
And Orchards.

-, reservoir scheme which con-
..r,olstes the conservation and distTi-
,.,,or n the surplus waters OF the
weber river Is in process OF being
,..a nm The project is being put
.,-ovgb BY Samuel Newhouse, Colonel
willard Young and his partner Mr.
xe,sev Boston capital, II is UNDER
stood. is back OF them in large and am
Mo amount to carry the huge UNDER
,.tlng TO a successful conclusion A
r,r,Iop OF the negotiations were dehn-
nely and finally closed on Saturday last
and It is expected that the remainder
gill he settled to the satisfaction Of all
concerned during the present month.
A concise and accurate statement
o. what l. intended to be done cannot
be had IN detail as those who can speak
with authority on the matter win not
do so at this time. When Colonel Young
was approached on the subject today
he declared that he could not and
would not speak Of II at the present
and referred the News to Mr.. Han
chett Mr.. Newhouses local manager,
M. Newhouse himself being out Of the
state. Mr.. Hanchett was almost as
retcent as Colonel Young. However,
enough is known 10 make ii news OF
the highest importance. For many
years the storing Of the surplus waters
Of the Weber has been talked Of by ar
ueationists. engineers and capitalists.
Vow what has so ions been hoped for
4 apparently about TO be realized. The
cost will be very great II will go far
into the hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars II Il does not reach into the mil
Ions. -Four counties, Summit, Morgan.
Weber and Davis, will be the bene-
fciariss and vast tracts OF land now
arid and idle viii be transformed into
fertile fields and productive orchards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
~ PAcEs-LAsT EDITION.

three-story frame lodging house at
the corner OF Park and Davis streets
IN this city. Il is believed that two
lives were lost,
The building was filled with dodgers
all Of whom escaped. except Mrs. Jo-
seph Healy, who became panic-strck-
en- and jumped from a window OH one
Of the upper floors. An awning broke
her fall to some extent. although she
sustained severe injuries. The loss Is
nominal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
RESCUED ALIVE.
Two Men Who Were Imprisoned In a
Coal Mine Six Days.

London. July After being im-
rns0aed Tor six DAYS in the flooded
Csad1gvalc Wales Colliery. two miners
of tHe siN originally Imprisoned we're
rescued alive today and three bodies
were brought out by the rescue parties.
The search will bee kept up. although
hope ot finding them has been almost
abandoned. The men rescued We're dis
covered In the old workings having
sub-isted for % week ON "A few candles.
one of them was sim able 90 walk and
tine other was delirious during the last
part of lis Imprisonment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
A TERRIBLE DEATH.
\ Youth PLAYING Blind Mans Bun
Fails on Scven.Story Building

New York. July Jacob Edelstein,
youth, played blind mans bun with his
little sisters, Augusta and Sadie, and
h,s cousin Lena Suchsberg on the roof
OF seyen-siory tenement last night
about the roof ran a low coping. Jacob
raced about until be- was penned ia a
corner. Lena. the b.indfolded girl, ad.
vanced upon him. Jacob sprang back
ward, giving the next instant a shout
Of terror The gin snatched the hand
kerchief from her eyes only 10 see ia
cob disappearing over the coping.
Lena grabbed one foot, Augusta and
Sadie Joined her. Jacob screamed as
he hung head downward with his back
TO the wall. unable 90 save himself, The
thre children chung 90 hls foot
Presently Jacob made a determined
effort 10 recover himself. But the force
he exerted tore his foot from the child
ren's grasp and with "a shrlll cry he
plunged to the court below. He died
Instantly.
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GOOD ROADS, LOST HORSES.
HAWAIIAN BAND sERENADING.

The Royal Hawaiian band arrived
This morning and Immediately took a
street car and made "a circuit 90 the
business portion ~ tha city PLAYING In
enjoyable screnadc After the bands
brilliant rendition. The spectators who
surrounded the car rewarded % with a
big burst 81 applause Evidently q fine
treat awaits our music lovers in tbs
Saltair concerts THIS week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
PRESIDENT NAMES PANAMA
CANAL COMMISSIONERS.

Washington july because N tho
failure of the senate 90 confirm the is-
tHmhn canal commission President
Roosevelt has named q IoR come
mission. consisting of Theodore r.
Shonts chairman. John D. stevens
GOV Charles p Mago0n Bird Gen.
Peter Hairs o.. s. s. iretredJ M0r-
dsc8l Edicutt ciyll engineer O. s. s.,
and Benjamin ~. Harod. members
Mr stcycuts replaces Bug Gen.
oswald n Ernsi who retired from
active service iu thclrmr last week and
VIII hereafter devote practically his
entire time 90 the International water
ways commission. Joseph BueklIn
Bishop who was secretary fo the old
commission and o. members of the CONF
mission VIII Doe secretary 900 the new
body
The salaries ~ the members will cone
t'nuo the same MS heretofore but Will
NOT receive any extra compensation Tor
bis services as member OF the come
mission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
CHILD BEATEN TO DEATH.
Elsie AndcTsOns Stcp-mother Arrested
Tor the Crime.

Chicago. July "A dispatch to the
Recori.herald from Youngstown, o..
says.
The discovery yesterday that 6-year-
old Elsie Anderson had died OF wounds
on her body, apparently the result Of
q beating with stick filled with nails,
was followed by the arrest OF her step
mother, Jennie Anderson.
She eas very nervous, and beyond
admitting that she had beaten the
child frequently In the last three weeks,
refused TO talk.
Physicians who examined the body of
the child declared that she had been
beaten TO death. The body presents a
horrible sight From the top Of the
head % the soles OF the feet there
are not four square inches not pune
Wren with what are believed TO be
nail holes or covered with ugly wounds
one Of The childs shoulders was brok-
EN-.
.Acg1bors say that for three weeks
lhe Woman has Kept the child hidden
nom lls father When the father re-
turned 90 bis home at night the little
one vas shut up I nthe attac. Marks
on Deg arms indicate that she was
lied Mia ropes.
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CITATIONS ron CONTEMPT

Kansas CHy july I'm thf common
pleas count N Kansas CITY Kan TODAY
Asst ATTY Gen Trlckeif flei - 81 10 10
citations for contempt against gioan-
sefpfrs who had previous to me general
The courts order 10 shut un their places
Only one arrest vas made for violating
the closing order yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
COLLECTION OF FOSSILS.
Most Extensive One In Country Bought
For University of Chicago.

Chicago, July 2.-John j. Rockefeller
nag purchased for the University Of
Dhicago the most extensive collection
OF fossils and minerals probably In ex-
lst'ncc IN the country. This. with Gle
numerous other groups now IN the pos
session ~ the university, gives the in
tuuiion what is believed 20 De the
.insi valuable aggregation Of paleozoic
FOSSILS In the United States.
TIC sum paid for the collection. which
vas gathered together BY the late Prof,
James Han. who for more than 50
years Nas state geoloeist Of New York.
and The foremost American paleontoi-
esist u his time. Il not stated exactly.
ne collection was valued by Prof Han
"a 1850
" was stated IN the announcement
~ ne gift made by acting President
-. 7. Judson last night, that This
piice proved too high for the REQUIRES
y any Of the many universities anxious
% secure n, but that 'thc sum agreed
ION is considerably below that figure. &"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
FOURTH ON IN CHICAGO.

Oh'cago, July 2,-The Fourth Of July
harvest Is on in good earnest In Chi
.sso Yesterday four persons suffered
injuries from the deadly toy cannon,
pistol and cannon cracker.
violation OF Mayor DUNES orders
AGAINST premature celebration Of the
Iouiih spread through the entire city
ana scarcely more than 10 minutes
PASSED In any Of the more populous
districts without the bursting Of some
hnd n maker.
TIE police. despite this condition.
mace only one arrest, but at the vari-
Gus headquarters Il was asserted that
. sharp lookout was being kept for
Niolat0rs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
cLorDBuuST IN LINCOLN. XEB.

Lincoln Neh. Iut The efsulhlrst
which Wooded this vicinity lag night was
mo heaviest ever known here arf caused
heavy prop ffy l0sscs ln thf business
streets tfe water Was more than two fDet
deem The sewer. HNtffnw.d and tho
wafer rsD into tho hHsemrfs of m.
STORES The department stores 8re hlar-
test losers Tho city pumping stations
were flooded and the uaffI supply Rle
rf ~ Tho damage in tfa residence n.r-
tons 0f To r.fy VAS hesvN All w tho
streams 40 southwestern Nebraska are
out ~ fhalr banks 8rd damage % crops
Is heavy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
PUTTING MEAT INSPECTION
LAW INTO OPERATION.

WasrnEfor fIiv Q Secy WILSON n che
dfrsrtmtrt q aguculfure. has decided n0f
o. enter urHn hla annual vacation until
D. has fruqIrfel no organization rccrs-
sarr a. uut info op.rnii0n TIC new meat
inspection jaw. ilo VII give practically
his entire rmr t0 THIS work o.. the next
two months. Tfr ucW rurc frri law also
Nil roquir0 attention. bot ho Intends Co
leave fhis almost wholly ~ d. NJ W
WNev. chirf mi fhe bureau ~ chemistry
Bg direction q Poe president Scry. WI.
e0n today issued ihe following statement.
American livestock o. she hfal'hlsrf
m fhs world Tire great ranges Of the
west produce herds ~ cattle an which the
psrcfntarO n disease Is remarkably small
and the federal government a. steadily
reducing hy approved scientific methods.
this sInaN perrertage The inspection ~
the animals before and ~ he time n
slaughter hes alvsls been thorouFh. Il ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
HURT ny ELEVATORS FAIL.

Chicago. July -Four men were in-
iured In the fan Of ana elevator from
the nth story 10 the basement in the
plant Of the Hammond Packing com.
pany last night and three ~ them are
said by physicians In attendance 20 bs
IN a precarious condition,
one Of them was severely injured
internally. two received dcep wounds
on the head and By a peculiar cc'nei-
donce each sustained a fracture o. The
left leg above the knee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
PANAMA BONDS.
Sccy, Shaw Oners $4,000, 900 Worth
To the Public.

Washington july 2-secy. Shaw today
offered TO the public 100000 bonds Of
thc Panama canal loan. authorized hy the
recent act o. Congress. The bonds will
bear interest at the rate Of per cent
will boz dated Aug ! 1900. and interest will
De- payable quarterly They viii BE- o.
decmable az the pleasure ~ the govern
mont at the end % 10 and win De payable
GU years from date
The bonds will De exempt from taxes
or duties OF tho United states and will be
available 20 national banks as security
Tor circulation The bonds win not be-
sold for less than par All citizens Will
have equal opportunity 90 subscribe for
them and the bids must De- submitted 10
the department on or before July ~ 1875.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02

lenge cup The Argonaats won after a
magnificent race by a bare length. Time
minutes % seconds
The Canadians who had the Bucks sta
ton. went on with llvely stroke ~ u
20 the minute and drew away immedi-
ately First Trinity hung on buldoggedly
but were a length and "a halt behind at
Fawley court which was reached IN 8
minutes 2. seconds Here the Cambridge
crew spurted and knocked N some of the
Intervening distance, but although First
Trinity spurted again and again thty
were unable 10 get their boats nose be
yond level with the stern of the visitors
she'll
IN the preliminary heat flr the Diamond
SOULS today Roy Adams. n Australia
beat W. b. West OF Philadelphia by "a
lengths.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
THE CORONA WINS.

NfrhirheHd Mass. JgIr The
Schooner Corona. owned ht 4 r. Lukc.
crossed Goo finish Dino 0f flr Eastern
lfHH clubs $50 mile ocean rare from
Sow london 90 fhIs port af 2lsN1 o.
m today Nus Winning ore prircIra1
.uu Ir f.t event She made the RON in
h0rre "a MINUTES and one second
Nn-ir nre hours later none o. The
other Boats was DOB sight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
FINAL STEPS IN
PACKING CASES
Bills Of Exceptions Filed on Be-.
half OF the Burlington and
Thomas and Taggart.
PACKERS HAD TAKEN ACTION.
Broker and Clerk Say Il Was Not
Shown They Were Parties 10
Conspiracy.

Kansas City. July 1.-The final steps
in the United states district court here
in the rebate cases were taken today
when appeal bonds were perfected up
on both Of the seven convicted indi-
yiduals and concerns, and when bills Of
exceptions we're filed for the Chicago,
Burlington q Quincy Railway company
and George L. Thomas, the New York
broker. and his chief clerk, /. b. Tag
CART. The bills OF exceptions had pre-
yiously been presented IN the cases OF
Armour, Swift. Cudahy and Nelson
Morris packing companies. The next
step win be the fling Of the bills OF
exceptions with the court OF appeals
which will be done az 81 Louig on Aug
q.
In the case Of the Burlington rail-
road, the exceptions taken apply par.
ticularly TO the allegation OF the de-
PENDANT that the Interstate commerce
act does not apply TO export rates ana
that this district court lacks jurisdic-
ton. Particular exception Is taken 10
the following charge TO the jury made
by Judge Smith Mcpherson. who pre-
sided az the trials
1t is alleged that this carriage was
by way Of a cslcession to Armour q
Co., 10 the extent OF u cents per hun
bred pounds for that part OF the dis
lance between East St Louis, or the
Mississippi river, and New York city.
where Il could be loaded upon the
steamship. The allegation is that this
was an unlawful concession. thereby
subjecting the defendant TO the penal
ties of the act Of Congress passed Feb.
10, 1903, commonly called the Elklns
act"
This part Of The charge referred to a
shipment of the paCkinghouse products
accepted by the railroad AZ a % cent
rate when the tariff on Ale with the
| interstate commerce commission was IS
cents
The exceptions in the case Of Thomas
and Taggart are based principally upon
the assertion that it was not shown
that the defendants had been party
to the alleged conspiracy entered into
with George a. Barton, the Kansas
city shoe merchant 10 violate the FL
kins act by securing rebates on ship
mcnts from New York and that no
overt act was committed. The indict
mont charged Thomas and Taggart
with conspiracy. alleging seven overt
acts
ALTON REBATE CASE.
Chicago. July e.-The rebate case
against the Chicago & Alton road and
two former officials OF the company.
John ~ Faithorn and Frederick A..
Wanu. WAS called today ln the United
states district court before Judge Lam
dis The day was consumed IN the ef-
fort 10 obtain a jury.
The three defendants are charged
in ana indictment with having granted
Illegal rebates on meat shipments TO
the SchwartEschid & Sulzbeyger
Packing company
y, : Cusey. formerly traffic mama
ger for the packing company. testified
before the grand jury that rebates had
been given and "a was upon bis evil
lence that the Indictment was voted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
SUICIDE or 1T. BRERETON

New York. June a dispatch from
Manila 10 a morning paper announce,
that Lieut. Talmade Brereton. OF the
Second infantry committed suicide
there yesterday BY shooting himself iD
the head at the Army a Navy club n
Is believed the act vas committed while
he was temporarily insane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
BEFORE JUDGE DIEHL.
VI. I.cyy. Juub Dealer, ana Others Ar-
raigucd This Morning

a. Isyy. tht Sunk 6ealer who wac re-
Gently acquitted on the charge ~ rc-rv-
irg stolen propeuy and who vas imme-
dIatclv reauoricd on thr same chaFs
was arraiEusd lhis morning before Jr ~
pehl He entered a plea cl Dot -daty.
ana thC Cese was c1uiinuod without date.
be- aas released on DIS owe rtc1gri srroe.
Bert Miller and Harry LEROY charged
with grand larceny waived preliminary
ton III ne district court ln dfiaW ~
ball tney were taken 20 ths count all
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
CAR JUMPED TRACK.
Party of Pleasure Seeker, Have a
Narrow Escape.

S. Louis. July "a car in fho scenic
railway hllct wiz pleasurrseokrr jump
Cd the track ON l-f0Ct frostle at Crsve
Occur LAKE yesterday AFTERNOON. TUNED
persons were injured several seriously
Bot none WilI do.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
KILLED ~ RIOT

IUHrta'f. O JuIy Investigation Ny
DE auih1Iir. ~ ths minors riot NJ
Bradley Yesterday shows tHat ono man
.s anf 1850 are Totally injured while
seven others sre seriously wounded as s
result NJ fhD encounter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
ATTORNEYS DISCIPLINED.
Those for lccmcn sent to Jail for
Contempt Of Court.

Toledo. O.. July 1-Judcc Kincsde 10
day sentenced Clarence Brown and T VI.
Tracy attorneys for thr ictmen. o. ~
DAYS each m iall FOR contempt ~ court
On Ming n motion charging the judge With
misconduct
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
HENLEY REGATTA.
The Argonauts. of Canada. Beat First
Trinity. Cambridge.

Henley, Eng July s-The Afecnauis.
Canada. best hrsi Trinity. Cambridge, ie
day In the hrst heat fcI the grand chal-
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Portland. Or. July a-Fire az i.v
y COCK this morning partially destroyed
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president Of the hoard OF trade refer
red 10 the railroad disaster at Sails
bury in the house Of commons this ai-
teru1ou he said
This terrible accident has. am sure
evoked the keen sympathy OF this house
and nation. with the friends and rel
atives Of the victims, and the suryi.
yors.'
Mr. Lloyd-Gcorge added that an IN
spcctor OF the board of trade had pro-
Ceede1 10 the scene but his prolimi-
nary report had not yet been received.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02

New York. July IA disayowal ot
liability bon connection with the wreck
Of 'ha American line express al Sails
bury England. yesterday. was made Zoe
DAY by the directors OF the lntelnl-
l.oHll Mercantile Marine. which cone
trolls the steamship lines The directors
take the ground that at The time Of the
accident the passengers We're out OF the
Jurisdiction Of the International Mcr-
camille Marine. and that the London
q Southwestern Railroad company hai
them boz its care.
The officers Of the Steamship company
hers were besIcgo1 today hy friends
and relatives securing news OF the pass
sengers who sailed ON the seiamer New
York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
On THE TRAIL Of
A DEsPERATE MAN
Killed One Man, Shot Police Ser
geant and Stole Horse
And Buggy.
STOOD OFF ALL PURSUERS.
Believed to be- Hiding In the Woods.
Surrounded by Deputy ShCrns
And Farmers.

Springfield. no.. July IA man uu-
known 20 The police. 90 escape arrest
today Killed Benjamin Lederie. wound
ed Police sorgt Fehr probably fatally,
stole a horse and buggy and ted with
hundreds OF citizens. led by Mayor
Deyercaux aud guided by bloodhounds.
on his trail
Scrgt Fehr today WAS Informed by
telephone that man was trying o. sell
a bicycle cvidgIly stolen. AZ pawn
shop. Fehr went 90 The shop and ar
rested the man
The man quickly drew an iron bar
from a pocket and felled Fehr and
fed. taking the officers revolver
Lcderie. seeing the assault chased
the thug up au alley. Being corncred.
The man turned and shot Lederlc dead.
Re-eutcriug the street. the murderer
united a horse from a hitching post,
jumped into ihe buggy and drove rap
idly out Of town, standing of an puff
suers with ihs sergosnt's revolver.
Mayor DoycrHuK. hearing Of the af-
fair. headed 3D. quickly formed troop
of citizens. but up 90 a late hour the
Fugitive had not been apprchcndcd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
NAY BE HIDING IN WOODS.

Springfield. Hl. July Am unknown
man who yesterday Killed Benjamin.
Lcderie. shot and wounded Police Ser
goant Fchr and escaped by stealing a
horse and buggy. Is believed 20 be boz
hiding On a woods 20 miles from here.
Deputy sheriifs. aided by farmers. are
searching Tor the fugitive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
SUPPOSED MURDERER.

Springfield. 3D.. July AIT an early
hour this morning q posse of officers
stil surrounds thc timber land on South
Fork river. On which the murderer wh-
Is supposed Co Doe Joe Perry Of Indian
Territory, is IN hiding he was pure
sued for % miles before taking 90 the
timber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02

s.rchsnts would not buy advertising
space unless they were able 60 make max.
worth ones while TO read "h"'
they have to say
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To make difficulties OF triflcs Is the
common tendency. Want advertis.
ing enables one to make trilies OF
difficulties.
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IAMERICUS ILLUMINATING & POWER CO.
Phone 50.
EDDIE DIDN'T swlpE THE MELON
Peculiar Charge Not Sustained in
Court.

That negro would steal ten cents
Kleckley watermelon is, upon its face an
absurd proposition, and when Eddie
Small, an unbleached Americusite, was
thus arraigned in the city court yester-
day Attorney James Taylor quickly
dispelled any doubt of Eddie's child
like innocence which a cold-b lOoded,
non meloncolic jury might have en-
tertained. The witnesses swOre they
saw Eddie pluck the bomb, a strip
ed~one, when according to all agri-
cultural, genealogical and horticultu-
raj authority the Kleckley collie pro-
moter is of delicate nile-gre complex
ion and guaranteed to promote the in
terests of the coroner in thirty minutes
after Ethiopian absorption. Let him
who is without sin cast the first stone, -
Numbered Col. Taylor in closing his
magnificent perioration, and the jury
forthwith voted Eddie spotlesss, inno-
cent lamb.