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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
BRENT MADE NEW
RECORD On RINK
Slated Fastest Mile Ever Known
in Virginia Last
Night.
BIG CROWD ENTHUSIASTIC
Alex Taylor Won Second Prize
After Hard
Struggle.

Before a regular Friday night crowd
OF the big roller rink at lakewood last
night. John Brent skated the fastest mile
ever made on the local rink or in the
state Of Virginia on roller skates. The
mike was rolled of in 1905.
ln a one-mile handicap race between
Brent. Taylor. Newberry. Haley and Pol
lard. Brent took the lead on the afth
lap and won The contest by half lap
Little Alex. TAYLOR won second prize. af-
t"r one OF the prettcst races. with HALEY
right az his heels. ever seen here
One 1sct was plainly demonstrated.
Brent far outclasEes any aspirants for
roller skating honors on the local rink.
When IL is remembered that Carl Young.
Of LVnchPurg defeated Brent here iu
the mile amateur championship contest
IN 3,2'. the very remarkable difference
OF p seconds. or the equivalent OF a fun
lap. I'm the two contests. Brents time
was exceptionally good.
The large crowd was aroused To- "a high
degree OF enthusiasm by ten closeness
of the contestants for second place. but
the climax came when the time was an
nounced for the winner.
Pollard fell and was out OF the race on
the fifth lap. Newberry zen on the
tenth lap. but was up quickly. Haley
pushed Taylor hard for second and was
beat out by only a few feet. Taylor g
time was 3,ll. and Haleys. 3I2.
The pictures shown before the contest
are without an exception the best ever
seen at the rink.
Please Help the Blind" Unto the
Catskilis. Love IS. Title" and Mis-
guided Bobby were especially good
The race and the pictures. as well as
several rolls Of new music. an contributed
O. making the evening one Of the featur.
nights Of the rink season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
RAISING FUND FOR
coward MlCOOWELL
Lovers of Music Interested in
Movement for Noted
Composer.

Lovers OF music and the public generally
viii be Interested i'm ara appeal mat is he-
IlE made FOR the Edward Mcdowell
fund OF The Mcndelss0hn Cleo club
Edward Mcdowell was q noted singer
oi New York. but has been overtal,en
at tho age Of forty-five years by ill health.
which units him for his work.
Here S. the plan gotten out hy the COM
rnittee having charge or tine matter.
The Edward MacDowell Fund IF the
Mendclssohn Glee Club Will boz AIDE
ministercd primarily for tho support
OF Edward MacDowen, and second
ariiy to perpctuate his name tn some
hitting manner. In considering plans
for the latter purpose. the committee.
decides TO adhere. SO far as possible.
to Mr. 4iacDowells own plan for dee
voting the property which has for
years been the home of Mr. and Mrs
MacDowen. AT PeterborO. y IT,. 20 the
purposes which hc had most 40 heart
ln This manner IL VIII be possible.
10 realize the hope OF Edward Mac
bowel TO make of this place rest
ing spot for students in an tho arts.
where quiet work and close comuan-
ionsnip could be had modest sum
being paid during rcsideuce in order
tp clear il OF "a possible accusation
OF ITS being charitable Institution
Tho title TO this property has been
offered 90 the MacDowcu Club of
Sew York CITY. and tho cordial co.
operation OF that club I'm this plan
las been secured
The committee viii be glad 20 re-
ceiye contributions from any one who
may Doc interested I'm this matter and.
while We hope that those who are
able 20 do so viii contribute large
amounts. we wish 70 assure others
who may feel that they can give only
small sums. that every contribution
of whatever size viii be gratefully
received
Contributions may be made 10 e g.
Benedict No. So Wall Street New YORK
CITY. or 10 Professor Ernest H. Cosby.
OF this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
OBITUARY.
Mrs. 0. /. McLain

L-l'---1I 70 Ill1 VH-OU
CERlSrIANBURG, VA. December II H.
Mrs o. J.. McLain died here al O'Clock
this afternoon after an Illness OF several
weeks from blood poison. She Wa only
eighteen years OF age and had been
married a little over one wear. She and
her hush-71 had resided in Christians
burg only "A few months but during this
snort time they had endeared themselves
10 every one who knew them. she being
a beautiful and lovely young woman. and
her husband Mr.. O. l.. McI.ain. being
the popular bookkeeper for a large bust
ness house here. Their original home
was in Cleveland. Tenn. where the de-
ceased was a Miss Carter before her
marriage TO Mr. McI4ain The remains
VIII De taken there tomorrow for inter
nent She leaves husband and infant
daughter one month old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
CATHOLIC CHURCH
WINS PORTO RICO SUIT

SAN JUAN p. r.. December 1.-THE
Supreme Court Of Porto Rico to-day rem
1ered a decision favorable 10 the Catholic
Church in the case OF the church against
the people as to the ownership Of Ger
tain properties The court finds that
properties valued az half n million dol
lars belong 20 tile church. and accrued
rents and incomes since 1898. when the
United States took the island from Spain.
and amounting 20 100000. are declared to
bee due the plaintiff.
OF the FIVE members Of the Supreme
Court three favor the decision for the
church Tho American judges voted in
favor Of the government
The case win DE appealed TO the Su-
preme Court OF the United States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Newspaper Tributes

On the demise OF the lats
henry Clay Payne. q concern In
New York gathered from the
papers published throughout
the United States 1855 news
paper stories Of the life and ca
reer OF the deceased.
These items were carefully
mounted on Irish linen leaves
and bound IN 6 volumes, 400
pages 20 the book. A cover OF
genuine seal was appropriately
lettered IN gold and the entire
material, representing the work
OF many people for several
months has just been delivered
70 Mrs. Payne at Milwaukee.
Mr.. Burrelle. who makes =
specially OF this unique method
OF preserving family history,
also compiled four volumes con-
tanning the letters, kilograms
and cards Of coincidence received
b. the family, All constituting q
family heirloom that viii be
handed down 70 future genera
tons
This work is one 01 the ssv-
eral Developments OF the press
clipping industry and Er. Bur
relis has made q special study
OF the work no created several
years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
EDWIN 7. SANFORD TO BE
ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON. December Edwin
= Sanford o. Knoxville. Tenn. has been
selected for appointment AS assistant
Attorney-Generai in the Department OF
justice TO succeed J. G.. McReyuoIds. who
VIII retire January lst Mr.. Sanford IS
a native Of Tennessee. II graduate Of the
University OF Tennessee. of Harvard Col
iege and Harvard Law School. He has
several times led the Republican cam
paign ia Tennessee. lie was president
Of the Tennessee Bar Association LAST
year. lie is q part owntc OF the Knox
VILE Journal and Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Policemen Get Money.

Policemen will have money for the holi-
Gays, lhey VIII receive envelopes to-day.
ON the ,1st OF the month they viii receive
more pay. Hence the presents being pur-
chased by these bluecoats for Christmas
and New Years Day.
Inc Police Board said the men might
nave their money a little IN advance. and
'het Werner was busy yesterday after
noon writing checks for the different de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
All-Day Meeting.

An all-day Holiness meeting viii be
he'd in the West End Rescue Mission.
sos West Cary Street tomorrow. There
Testimony meeting and Bible tank
subject. Prayers and Faith" text. Luke
xviii. J. Men ought always pray and not
faint $50 T. M.-Holincss unto the Lord
Text. ] Thess. ~, 2. For this IS the
viii Of Cod even your sanctification 3
7. M-Subject. The Baptism Of tho Holy
Spirit text. Matt ISL. H. T. indeed. ban
tive YOU with water unto repentance.
hut there CONTEST ona after me- miehticr
than T. He SHAH bautizc vol with tho
HOLY Ghost and Fire The public is
cordially lnvlttd 10 these sermons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
FOUR CANDIDATES.
Name of Mr.. Broaddus Was
Overlooked in List.

There are -FOUR candidates for the Office
Of treasurer OF HenricO county. Through
an ovens ght the name OF Mr.. J. r. Broad
DIS a prominent politician of the county
was omitted in the mention Of the names
of those who seek the position. Mr.
BrOaddus IS one OF the strongest men in
the race, and his friends say he VIII win.
He came within less than one hundred
votes of defeating Mr.. Sam WadduI for
the cleTkship of the county az an election
held some time ago
The other candidates Cor the Office are
Mr. IT O. IT chlor present treasurer. Mr..
w. r. Frayser chairman of the board OF
supervisors and Mr. George Watt q
well-known citizen OF the county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
PYRAMID OF COAL
HUNDRED FEET HIGH

pr, W ASlitNGTON. 7. c.. December q -
ne west virginia Commission. which
uaS IN charge the exhibit that IL is to
make at the jamestown Exposition. con-
Neneu to-day ar Senator Elkins.s com
Ihlttee room at the Capitol Among those
present Were ex-senator Davis former
Governors Atkinson and Fleming state
superintendent OF Schools Miller state
- historian Lewis. and Messrs. stanton and
4NoninSoh- The commission Will open bios
to-morrow for furnishings for tha state
nllldlng. 4 feature Of the exhibit will
o. q pyramid Of coal one hundred feet
AlEh' showing str9tas OF the various kinds
or coal mined in West Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
TO PLAY AGAIN.
Thorp and Whitman to Meet on
Bowling Alleys.

at the hands OF Whitman q few davs
ago. NJ b. Thorp. of the Lake Bowling
Alleys. has ISSUED another challenge to
the champion for series OF duckpin
games
Whitman az once accepted the challenge
and the first series will be rolled Tuesday
night Five games will make up one
series and there will be two series to
settle the matter definitely.
The first series Tuesday night will b.
rolled On Williams Alleys Whitman g
home grounds. and a week later the last
series in the Lake Alleys. Both men are
good howicrs. and q great interest is
being taken On tho match. The odds in
holds the championship Of the city
Except for this match no games will he
PLAYED among the teams during tho holt
davg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Midnight Mission.

a rescue gospel meeting vii go on to-
night in the Midnight Rescue Mission.
Jas East FRANKLIN Street. from T. NJ
until midnight. After an open air meet
ing near the mission. The meeting Will
Roe in charge of "a man saved from drink
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
r. 7. Hawkins.

Especial o Tho Times Dlspatch1
BOOKER, VA, December 2I-NIr. r.
IT, Hawkins. native OF this county. died
at his home last Wednesday, in his sew
enty-nlnth year He was Il valuable
citizen and "A good farmer. and will be-
missed In tho community
lie recently lost his youngest son. r.
J., and since then has been in a decline
lie leaves two daughters and one son To
mourn their loss.
lntement win be made at his resi-
dence. near Lumberton. this afternoon at
9 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Mrs. Ida McGhee.


T0I-0-IlI " 7 ~ I----7- = I7-----T
ROANOKE. VA. December 2l.-Nrs.
Ida McGhee. wife OF DR.. stephen McGhcc.
"a prominent druggist Gied to-day from
typhoid fever. aged twenty seven years.
She is survived Dy her husband ana two
children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Henry Heilig.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
SAL1SBC kN, y. c., December 2l-J.
Henry Hcilig. aged seventy-four years
died at his home I'm Salisbury to-day fol-
lowing an illness Of several years He
was a Confederate soldier with an en-
viahle record. and a well known citizen
here. He leaves an aged widow and a
large number of relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Iohn Z. Applewhite.


IspooIaI % Lno IlIs's- LIIslutlIII
CApRON. VA. December 2l.-Mr. Jno.
j.. Applewhite died last night at Pope
Va. in his ninety third year-the oldest
inhabitaut Of the community
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22

county. died last night at her home. ncar
Whitewater. aged forty-nine years. She
is survived by her husband and five chill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
If the Elephant

took a notion TO hang up
his stocking, Santa Claus
would turn pale and bolt
for the woods. Let's all
devoutly hope that Bre r
Elephant VIII lie low.
Is there a Christmas
stocking that you'd ike
TO fill with something real
big, say
An Overcoat, $40 TO S25.
A Sack Suit, $40 to $50.
A Raincoat, $40 TO S35.
A Bath Robe, SO to $40.
A Smoking jacket,
$3.50 to $40.
4 Dressing Gown. So to
S12.
Dozens Of little stock
'I.y-fiie.s hers. also. from
the first thing you put on
-UnCerwear the last
two-Hats and Gloves.
Jacobs Q Levy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Olinira Tahfefa
Druggists refund money n ir f8ns 70 cura.
Z. W. GROVE signature is on each box sc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Mrs Tohn II. Dunnavant

IoperIaI % Inc Times DisnaIcl-l
FREDERICKSBI RG Va DeceD.bar
2l.-Mrs John H. Dunnavan- died TODAY.
az her home. in Spotsylva\l county
after long illness aged seventv-fyyo
years. Her husband. four children and
fN.nlNn r-ranl nhiIIrnr eul-..i... IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Mrs. Robert Dickerson

Especial 20 The Times Dispatchf
FREDERICKSBURG VA. December
2l.-Mrs. Robert Dickcrson. o. Stafford
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
POETS STREET TO BE INVADED.
James WhitcOmb Rilcy's Protest
Against Asphalt Unhccded.

Indianapolis, Dec. 5.-The march
of progress has reached Lockerbie
street, commemorated by James Whit
comb Riley In one of his lyrics. In
spite of the protests of the poet and
his neighbors the board of public
works has ordered that the gravel
roadway be replaced with asphalt.
The street Is only one block long, but
the dwellers there have taken pride
in its inviting shade trees and restful
gravelly roadway, making retreat
in the middle of the city almost APP
preaching the charms of nature. Now
they fear its quiet will be broken by
the invasion of commercial traffic
and that the street will become as
noisy as the main thoroughfares a
block away.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
COMMITS DEAD MAN TO PRISON
Scranton Alderman Sentences I'm
conscious Prisoner as Drunkard.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. s. Arrested
on charges of drunkenness and abuse
Of his family, preferred by his wife,
William Murphy. aged 60, was taken
into Alderman Saltry's court last
night. As he entered the doorway he
fell in heap and was dragged into
a corner. where he was propped mp
while a hearing was proceeded with
and commitment papers were made
out sending him to prison. The pris-
oner was taken to the police station
In a patrol wagon. and on arriving
there was found to be cead, Or. Bes-
sey declared that life probably was
extinct from the moment Murphy fell
PROSTATE in Alderman saltry's door
way.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
Second to Disappear.

Louisville, Dec. g. Rivaling the
strange disappearance OF her sister,
Ida Baron, who was searched for for
six weeks and later found in the ice
at the foot of the locks three years
ago, is the case OF Miss Anna Baron.
aged thirty years. daughter of John
Baron. former councilman, who Is
mysteriously missing from her home
1914 Highland avenue. The police
and detectives are aking every effort
to get some clew as to the direction
she took when she left home, but not
the slightest trace of her can be
found.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
TRAIN HIT HIS FORTUNE.
Scattered 100000 Along the Tracks
and Killed u Quaker.

Calvin Harlan. aged 65, an aged,
eccentric Quaker who did not be-
lieve in banks and who was carry
ing with him in his buggy gold coin
and bank notes amounting to about
100000. was struck by train from
Harrisburg, Penn. near Ashland.
Baltimore county, and SO badly in
jured that he died soon after being
removed to Baltimore hospital.
says a Baltimore telegram.
His body and part of his buggy
were carried for nearly a mile on the
locomotive pilot and his money was
scattered along the tracks. The sta
ton master at Ashland recovered
over $4,000 In gold coin and anoth-
err railroad man took $1,000 in notes
out of a creek running alongside the
railroad. A passenger on the train
found a roll containing $500 wedg-
ed between two rocks. Other passen-
gers and railroad men picked $40
gold pieces and other coin and notes
along the side of the tracks.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
OLD LITIGATION
COMES TO CLOSE
City Must Pay Sal Costs i'm
the Case.
w. T.. Allen Sues for Work Done Fiji.
teen Years Ago and Wins After
Death.
PROPERTY OWNERS ESCAPE

Litigation, involving the city which
had been hanging fire in the courts
for fifteen years, was settled this
morning when a judgment was fled
aga INST the city for s141 in favor OF
James NJ. Lang, administrator OF the
estate of w. E. Allen.
About fifteen years ago Mr.. Allen
then a resident of Broad street, con.
tracted to improve Broad street from
Sixth street west. The survey was
made by the city engineer and
through some mistake private prop
erty was taken in. Property owners
objected to paying estimates and the
suit resulted, Allen suing as contrac
tor.
The style of the suit was w. L
Allen against William Dephfue, the
city of Paducah ct al. The judgment
this morning dismissed the action
against the property owners and rem.
dered. a judgment against the city for
s141, the amount sued for. Lang
took up the suit when he was made
administrator of Aliens estate.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
MOB LYNCHEs WHITE MAN.
Stranger Suspected of Numbering
Two RaDchers Is Shot 20 Death.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. g. A. r. Sib-
ley, a white stranger, was shot to
death at Del Rio. Valvoide county,
Texas last night by a body Of white
men from the town AMI the adjacent
country, who surrounded him in a
house in the suburbs of Del Rio and
opened fire on the house when Sib-
ley refused to surrender. They ac-
cused Slbley of having murdered r.
NJ. Cawthorn and J. r. Ralston, two
rich ranchmen of Del Rio, his pur-
pose being to swindle them out of
$4,000 in a crooked transaction in
the purchase of sheep. Nothing has
been learned of Sbley's identity or
where he hailed from.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
j. NJ. Rush's VIII.

The will of the late Captain J. w.
Bush has bean filed fcf probate In
Livingston county. He leaves all mis-
estate to his wife and at her death
1t is to be equally divided among his
children. any sum advanced during
life time to be deducted. To his sis
ter-in-law. Mrs. Mack Nichols. he
leaves a $1,000 insurance policy; al
so rent free for two years a large
island near Smithland Attorney c.
C. Grasshf N. OF Paducah, Is appoint
ed executor of the estate.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
SHARES MILLIONS
OF ESTATE OF HIS UNCLE, WHO
DIED IN ENGLAND.
J. RenfrO, Grocer at Third and Jeffcr.
son Streets, Comes Into Large
Fortune.

]. Renfro. proprietor of a modest
grocery stand at Third and Jefferson
streets, will inherit $40 900 from
the estate of his uncle, DR.. John w
Renfro, who died in Yorkshire, Eng
land, two years ago. Attorneys have
been working the matter up unit
only the point Of establishing identity
remains for the Paducahan to re
ceive his portion of the estate.
There are seven nephews who win
inherit together s1,000y00O, one
fourth of the entire estate. Three
brothers of the deceased will inherit
the remainder. Those in America
who will receive money from the es-
tate are j Renfro, Judge j. II. b.
Renfro. Carbonate, H., Hardin Rem
fro, Cairo, ILL.,; S. II. Renfro. Osceola
Ark; +. G. Renfro. Brookport; Geo
w. and William Renfro. Elizabeth
town, Ill. They are all Sons of d. M
Renfro who died in Epizabethtown
four years ago.
J. Renfro will sail from New York
December 21 for England to establish
his identity and claim his portion OF
the estate.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
TWO MORE DIE.
As Result of Being Inoculatcd by
Cholera Serum.

Manila. Dec. 5.-The deaths of
two more prisoners at Bilibld prison
are reported. baking ~ In all dead
out of the "a cholera patients inocu-
lated with the cholera serum as a
test. In explanation of these deaths
It has been stated that tubes contain
ing cholera serum were accidentally
mixed with others filed with plague
virus. aud that presumably the lat
tor was used In some cases.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
Will Penalize Railroads.

In accordance with the announce
menI that the Southern railway has
asked the postoflice department to
annul the contract providing for the
special mail train between Washing
ton and Atlanta, Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger
this morning informed Senator Clay
of Georgia, that the department
would within the next ten or fifteen
days penallze all the roads in the
south that have been guilty OF delay.
ing mails. The second assistant is
aroused Over the repeated failure OF
the railroads in the south to main
tain their regular schedule and the
consequent delay Of mails.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05
Plan of School Board To Cor
rect An Evil
Truant Officer May BE Appointed to
Look After Incorrigible
Youths Of City.
MUCH TROUBLE EXPERIENCED

Parents ere responsible for the
conduct of their children.
Supt. C. NJ. Leb. of the city
schools, dicovered in the statutes of
Kentucky a provision for the disci-
plining of bad boys, and indications
point to the selection OF one or more
truant officers by the school board
The matter last night was deferred,
pending discussion in the committee
room, and will be brought up short
ly to be reported on at the board
meeting just before Christmas.
after patient research we found
this clause in the statutes" said
Supt. Lieb at does not inflict direct
punishment on the child. but effects
its ends through the parents. II will
compel the parents to control the
boy or suffer a fine.
The clause to which Supt. Lieb re-
fers is house bill, No. 226. which
reads that truant officers may be ap-
pointed by the school board and that
their duties shall be to seek out
truants, and other boys who inter-
fere with the conduct of the schools.
He shall take them "before a magis-
trate" where a fine of from IS to
$40 for the first offense may be as
sessed against one of the parents
and from $40 to $50 for the second
offense.
Since the Juvenile court law was
passed great trouble had been ex-
perienced by incorrigible boys. Their
crimes are too small for a term in tn
reform school and there being no
place in the city to confine them. tho
authorities are powerless to infict
punishment. Through the appoint
ment of a truant officer the parents
may be brought into the court.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-12-05

Ed Paso. Tex, Dec. From infor-
nation received here late last night
It is believed that the town OF Clifton,
Ariz.. has been practically washed
away The Copper Queen hotel is
said to have been swept away by the
food and at least so persons lost
their lives.
The food was caused by the Con-
cenirator dam giving away, precipi-
tatlng great food upon the town.
The dam was constructed entirely OF
earth. II was carried away two years
ago as result OF swollen streams
and number OF persons were
drowned.
The dam broke without warning
and the raging torrents OF water
swept down into the town. wrecking
buildings and carrying all before Il,
before the residents scarcely realized
what had happened.
The swollen condition OF the San
Francisco river and Chase creek
weakened the dam but It was not
thought there was any danger OF its
collapse.