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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
.PR|SONER.DREW PISTOL
AND SHOT policeman
(By Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA. May H.-FraI:A
slaymaker.,a policeman IN the tenderioln
district. while attempting to make an
arrest tonight was shot and probably
fatally wounded by his prisoner who
says his name Is John Maxwell and his
home Piutsburg, E.a- Maxwell and q
woman, while in q Chinese restaura Mt.
were accused OF robbing q man. a
fight started and Policeman Slaymakor
was called in and arrested Maxwell and
his companion. Whale waiting for q
patrol wagon, Maxwell quickly drew a
revolver from pocket and shot the
policeman through a lung, tAe prisoner
ran, but was quickly captured, and when
searched at the station7house burglars
outfit was found upon him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
lvcAerlS~ HaUyc Zoaqan
A0I7c o/tz/1bHSS110/f c/a
He Will Attend Reception to Be
Given BY MI.
Reid.

LONDON, May Fixing Edward has
signined his Intention to be present at
the reception to be given on June 18th at
the American Embassy, and the affair
promises to be one of the biggest events
OF the London season.
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid are maxi
ing elaborate preparations for the re-
ception. which Is to be followed by a
musicale. Many members Of the nobil-
ity have been invited. and all the spromi-
nent Americans who are In London will
be present
Alme Emma Ealnes, who is now In
the United States, was notified by cable
that she would have the honor OF sing
Ing before the king. She will sail from
New York on MAY Gath. Several other.
artists Will appear OF the musicale.
Dorchester House. the residence OF the
ambassador, is now being renovated for
the event. a most elaborate scheme Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
REBEL CHIEF DEAD.
Story From Manila That Ali is
Alive Denied.
I (By tAssocinted Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2L-C Concerning
the report from Manila that Datto All.
the rebel chief, is still alive. LIeutenants
S. B. West and Philip Remington to-day
the Twenty-secoad Infantry here and
were with Captain Mccoy in his march
into Mindanao against All They say
that every man in Ali's stronghold vas
Win esca ned lis body MAS : found In
front Of his house with fourteen bullet
wounds. Or. Davis. the army surgeon
with the expedition, examined the body
Identified as that OF the, Moro chieftain
by two faithful guides who knew him
well. One of them was a half brother
lewis a. carr, Company K, Twenty-scc-
ond infantry, also recognized the body
as that of All Carr knew All well when zen
the Moro was n noted, gambler IN lso o
and 1902.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Tariff Difficulty Settled.
(By Associated Press.)

I9I7 III (By ASSOCIATED Press,) 7Il-
g VIENNA, + May N,--Emperor Francis
lJoseph's unexpected return to Vienna last
week appears to have resulted IN set
Element OF the tariff difficulty. "A confer-
enee between PRINCE Conrad Holhenlohe,,
minister OF tho interior, and Dr. W ekerle,
the Hungarian premier, this morning. was
followed BY council, e. ", the En-
of a common Austro- Hungarian customs
tariff had been settled In manner that
was expected to satisfy both countries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs, ". D. Kerns, who has been very
sick for the past four weeks at tho Re-
treat for the Sick, is improving slowly
and may be able to leave the hospital by
the last Of the week.
Street. will leave on Monday to spend a
week with her sister. Mrs. Stein Of Man,
,h,stor IT III HieEat ,Fsltia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
French Premier Speaks.

By Associated fPress.)
PARIS. May 27,-Premier sarrian made
his first speech since the recent general
election at banquet at Charoles to-
night, He declared the progress made IN
fiscal reform to be satisfactory and said
that the budget, as we'll as methods OF
regulating the relations between capital
and labor, would receive his early at
tantiOn '75{3fti
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
one Killed; Five Hurt.

T@-1 (T3y AssOcIatenT I.re1s| 8T51I 3I253 IN
OIL G1TY Pa, NAY M.oms tTa aim inma n
gtne and a Freight train on tho Buffalo
and and Aiieghany Valley division Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railway, near West M onte.
roy, day The injured Will recover, All
Live In RttahufE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Brief Items from Everywhere.

50 quickly that there was no chance toi 7
her childrento call n physician. ss;as
ST. PErERSBURG.-The Transalasits
Siberian commission has adopted definitely
the contracts and regulations OF M. LotcG y
de Lobel's project for uniting America
and Europe BY rail via Siberia and Alaska.f
E READING, PA.-Isaao Yoder, Of Nlail-
tic, discovered a guinea fowls nest with
73 eggs, and when he came near the nest
Il rabbit hoped from 1t. 3i3 4li3
RIDGELY, MD.--While prncticing at the
baseball park Morton Holsinger knocked y
chimney swallow which was crossing the
park.
H SAN FIaANCISCO.-1t has been decides
to send to China 900 Of the aged ana 3, IN !,
Francisco fire., this arrangement being
sanctioned by the Chinese minister.
5 PHILADELPHIA. P A.:.--!The bal loon race 81
and Henry s. Gratz, Orient, VIII on. was as 4
scheduled to start from this city, Old not
take place on account Of me hign 5w ~ y;
It was planned to race the 3baloohs &llo 't
this cityito New York. "a
y sCrNcINNA TI.-In her action for divorce
Anna Lorcnz alleges that WILLIAM Ioren7
was guilty Of extreme cruelty IN that " =
would sit in his bare feetj and work us 4
me me-. puFpos0 d ~ q n ~
sAMSTERDAN1,& NY While assisting IN f
digging grave in Pine Grove .Cssme1eeff 9.
more than q score ofSyears superintendent#
Of the GENE tory, was stricken BY heart
disease. dying almost INN lately:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Famous HORSE, Sold,

N.-Edmond Blanc's
horse Jardy, by Fly
.Graces, has been sold
Argentine breeder, for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

T9|/|S [~~|TS|0 40.
decoration Is being worked out.
Because Of the death Of her father,
King Christian, Of Denmark, the Queen
has retralned from any social functions
and the season has necessarily been OK
gceedingly quiet. For this reason the
reception at the American Embassy has
been looked forward TO with general In
terest. l-te$H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

MOUNT HOLLY. n .T.-r'hrec boys,
eight, ten and eleven years old, confessed
that they had set fire to two barns near
Me6ford
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

i PfLILADELPH1A.-- Reginald and Alfred
G. Vanderbilt have arranged for elaborate
exhibits atithe Horse Show at st. Martins
Green, Wissahickon, this week. ls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

MOUNT HOLLY. N aJ.-Threc boys.
eight, ten and eleven years old, confessed
that they had set fire to two barns near
Medford
PHILADELPHIA Reginald and Alfred
G.. Vanderbilt have arranged for elaborate
exhibits at the Horse Show at st. Martins
Green, Wissahickon. this week.
NEWARK, NJ 1.-THE homo Of Senator
Dryden was entered by burglars, who
lodged the alarm wires and cracked
safe. 5!9s
NEW YioRk.-;Ada Rehan. tho actress J;
planned. f3 sfg5sR,
PH1L4ADELPH1A.-A slavl found tuncon-s
scious on a Mnhanoy City street told
for nearly, three weeks without food or
drink. rs. Il Is
SAN FRANCISCO. n $Burnham
San Francisco upon magnificent lines had
been accepted blythe Citizens Committee.
TRENTON, DEL-Governor Lea has
delayed calling an extra session Of tho
Legislature to elect a senator. and it was
believed that this placed the plans for tho
election OF Colonel Henry A. du Pont IN
danger. Addcks men are active.
PoTTsv1LLE. PA Considerable excite
ment was caused at Tumbling Run by
Who no saw aba BAPTIST preacher in1merse q
woman Sinta secluded part ofstne. dam and
reported that a murder was being COM
mitted. az a$sEs 4 4
STAFFORD, DEL-After eating four
quarts OF strawberries and three crabs
Mrs. Mary Frank, an aged woman died
=.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Sounded That Way.

.."Pa," said little Willie sls,ebagEer,
"tencher told us to be prepared to-mor.,
row TO tell what meter th1 charge o.
the Light Brigade, Is In.
''Eh?' replied old William skulebag,,,
ger, Nthat's easy. Gas meter OF course,
THE Catholic Standard and Times, a
prank Dnmrosch declares that we have
not enough ere die songs, which is Presl-
dent Iaoosevelt's pet theory set to music
New York Mall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

Dryden was entered by burglars, who
lodged the alarm wires and cracked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

NEW YORK.--Ada Rehan, tho actress
was too III to sail for London. as she had
planned & III ff fJg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

4 SAN TRANCrsCO.-Da Daniel II. Burnhain
announced that his plans for rebuilding
San Francisco upon magnificent lines had
been accepted blythe Citizens Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

LONDON, May I
four-year-old bay h
ing Fox, Airsand G;
to Senior Lure, an. a
!, &l6Q.M{ I -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

D Inspection Force loo SmaIl.
The members of the "Big Four main-
tain that the present system OF govern
ment and local inspection is sufficient to
nrotcct foreign, domestic and Chicago
consumers against unwholesome meats.
Those who have made unofficial investi-
gation-the so-called "muck-raAers" do
clare that the system Is fundamentally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

so quickly that there was no chance foi
her children 10 call n physician. III staa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

E READING. PA.-1saao Yoder, Of Man
tic, discovered guinea fowls nest wit n
"a eggs, and when he came near the nest
Il rabbit hoped from It. 3l iiisafs
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-16

w. J. Leishman, an old Veter-
mary Surgeon, now permanently
located at Tucumcari, can and will
eNtermlnate all prairie dogs that
are giving you trouble and expense
providing you come for him and
bring him back. He uses neither
poison nor traps, and guarantees
MS work. Office at Globe Res
au'an'' June 10 If
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-16
CONTEST NOTICE
Depa rtment Of the Interior. United States
Land Office

Clayton, n. NJ,
April "a, 1000.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by I. II. Sanders,
contestant, against Homestead Entry No.
$3.50. made June 8, 1902, for So SEA, Sec
ton 4, and W. NE4, Section 9. Township
II North. Range 80 East, by Jesse c.
Blaine, contestee, in which it is alleged
that the said Jesse G. Blaine has wholly
abandoned said tract of land; that he has
changed his residence therefrom for more
than six months last past; that the said
tract has never been settled upon or Guilt
waited or improved; that said laches have
existed from the initiation of said entry,
and continue to the date of this affidavit,
and that said alleged absence from said
land was not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the
United states as a private soldier, officer,
seaman, or marine, during the war with
Spain, or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged.
Now therefore. said parties are hereby
notified to appear. respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June IS, 1906, before n. V,
Gallegos, u. S. Court Commissioner, at
his office in Tucumcari, New Mexico. and
that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June 22, 1906, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Clayton. New Mexico.
The said contestant having. in a proper
affidavit, filed April "a, 1906. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence per-
sonal service Of this notice cannot be
made. it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and prop
er publication.
5-I2-6t Edward w. Fox, Register
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-16
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior. United Sta tes
Land Office

CLAYTON, New MEXICO.
May 3, 1000
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Tom Jackson.
OF Iucumcari. New Mexico, contest
ant, against Homestead Entry No,
1872, made December 10, 1901, for Sc 4,
Section 80, Township II North, Range Al
East by VIM. L. Aber, contestee, in which
it is alleged that the said VIM. +. Aber
has wholly abandoned said tract; that he
has changed his residence therefrom for
more than six months last past; that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by
said party as required by law, and that
said alleged absence from the said land
was not to is e mploy-
ment in the Army. Navy, or Marine
Corps OF the United States as a private
soldier, officer, seaman, or marine, during
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States NAV he
engaged.
Now therefore, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a, m. on June 20, 1000, before y. V. Gale
COS, United States Court Commissioner. n
his office in %Tucumcari, New Mexico. and
that final hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on July 3, 1906, before the Register
and Receiver al the United States land
office in Clayton, n. NJ.
The said contestant having, in a proper
aihdavit, filed April ~, 1906, set ;orth
facts which show that after due u~ilipenca
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and prop-
er publication. s-1o.6,
EDWARD W, Fox, Register.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
Horribly SinnEicd

The body Of the late Dan Carroll,
who was killed while thawing giant
powder ut the Buckeye mino at Coma
Friday night. WIS bought to Cuhn's
undertaking parlors yesterday, and
presented a horrible sight. Ills Lend.
both arms and legs were blown oil.
The body had been blown through the
building, and was found on the slope
OF n hill sixty feet away. Particles Of
clothing ana pieces Of timber were
found Il mile from the scene nf the cx-
plosiOn, and his heart AMI liver were
found at the bottom OF u chute. lie
wRs thawng .he powder on black
smiths forge, and seventy sticks ex.
ploded. tearing all the clothing trom his
body, md the blacksmith shop was
Totally wrecked, tools beng thrown half
mile. The damage to the works is
estimated at 81 2,O0U-Virginia Enter.
prise.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
- what IL IL.

\ Carson di'patch says that what
looks Ikea combination OF Chinese dew
IL and nightmare was brought TO this
city today by j. Is. Kenny ami f. Wal
lie, who nude the lind II whatever II Is
high up on Mount Davidson yester lay.
Whatever it is. it is mum miiied and
has head like IL human being, hair, .,
nese, mouth and eyes, but 1t has / o body.
1t is provided with wings like bat and
apparently when alive could do most
anything from swimming in the water to
sailing in the air like kite.
Professor Smith took Il photograph cf
It and will send copy TO Professor
Frandsen ni the University Of Nevada.
The head is about the sizs OF base.
ball, and though it has no body, it has
legs like frog. Sixty teeth, threes of
them broken. grace mouth TINT per-
petunlly grins and every body !hat look.
cd nt il was glad it is dead.
IL is absolutely un'qu, species OF
some animal that useG to wnlIr, twim or
hy according us its fancy chose.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22

Robert Stein, "a man over so years OF
age is sick and possibly dying in his
dug.out home in Bullfrog, near Senator
Stewards office, Gays the Bullfrog Miner.
Stoip is suffering from stroke OF
paralysis, which combined with old age
is apt to terminate f:aIly. iIe is an
Odd Fcllow, and the tncmbers OF the
recently organized Lodge Of lliat order r
in Rholite are giving Stein overy
possible attention. Robert Stein was
sheriff Of Nyc county 80 years ago, and
in the 7Do wac quit" factor in the
politics OF Ihat county. IIe has mnde
and lost several fortunes. Four months
ago Stein came from GoldRcld to Bull.
frog as stowaway on ono OF G. n Hun.
ter,a lumber wagons.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
FREIGHT WRECK
NEAR VERDI
The Track is Badly Torn Up and ore
Man is Reported Killed.

SPECIAL TO INDEPENDENT
All east bound trains a-e amullel to-
day and will probably not arrive in
Elko until late this evening.
: Last night two heavy freight trains
came together in head.on collision
near the little town Of Verdi nine miles
west O: Reno. Tie track was badly
torn mp and b!ockaded all trains for
several hourp. One man, fireman. is
reported rs being killed. The die
patches say that the cause Of the wre:k
was that the block signal refused to
work. -i....
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22

Faanr lime is altogether too slow for
them. He las not adopted the Hiuto-
mobile" prospecting me:hol ni the up
to-dute miner. So time has had no
perceptible influence upon the men of
tlie new Nevada. In appearance they
are all strong. healthy, manly, vigorous
"yonngesters- it Is pleasure to see
them. 1t reuews ones confidence in
mankind, and gives him hope in the
future. On their faces you do not
note the rayages Gf diseases or dissi-
patton. There is III Iy the stamp OF coz
tdence, determin ,,iop, hope and cue
cess. Their actions and conduct ls a
sure cure for the blues So. can it be
wondered, that today Nevada il the
coming state with more opportunities
and fortunes undeveloped than are con.
tuined i'll any other commonwealth in
the Union? This last statement Ia not
cxtravsgan'. To demonstrate its cor
reciness requires but reference to the
fortunes ,hat have been made there in
the last live years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
Mrrck In NIn,,ninIn.

a dispatch from Reno says that all
trniiic over the mountain was tied up
for abont five hours Inst night by the
wreck OF No. 2lo, west bound freight
train at New EagIand Mills, short
distance west Of Coltax. Six cars were
derailed and the track WIS torn up for
a considerable distance
No one was injured i'll The accident,
but the cars we.e piled hi.h on the
track in mass of wreckage, and al
though there vas a wreckInR crew at
each end OF the wreck it took several
hours to clear away the debris and re-
pair the track.
This is the thirI hccdeI that has
happened in the mountains in week
and IN each iusi nee it is claimed thai
the accident was due to the shifting oi
load III freight car.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22

The democrats OF Indiana held their
convention, June 7th. Tho cbnirmao,
Is, T.. Shivcly, made u speech in the
course Of which he paid his respects 70
tho republican grnfters in these plain
aud truthful words:
In exchange Tor the fuyors il Inns
received and expects to receive it has
for many years capitalized the rcpubIi.
can organization, financed its cam
paigns, secured the election, Of its
can 1iatcs aud required them to stnnd
pat after they were elected.
"rho McCaIIs. McCurdys and a alcxnn.
derH could not appropriate the great
trust funds in their charge for political
purposes without crime. The chairman
and treasurer OF the National republican
committee could not receive the &c funds
without crime, Yet because of the
moral tnrpitudc, born oi persistent and
eucct ssful merchandising i'll pawcr, these
men not only made this criminal use Of
trust funds but openly and unblush.
inRly justified it,
Well eaid! But let us moi forget TINT
President Roosevelt is the very head aid
front Of the republican machine, and
that none Of these cor tribulioDs from
tHiDted sources could havo been de.
maudcd and received unless ho permit.
ted IL, or. ut least cOndOned the colcc.
ton.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
K. Uf g.. Grnn,i Officers.

Following are the grand officers OF the
Knights OF Pythias for tho ensuing
year:
Supreme representative. n. w. Rolf,
Reno; grind Chancellor. II II. Corycll,
Wolfe; grand vicc chancellor, VIII u.
Mackcy, Carson City; grand prelutc, W
Q. Pat, Lovelork; grind kecpcr Of re.
cords md scaIs, a. Is Sioidnti. Nir.
giDia CITY; grand mnUicr of exchc quor,
NJ. Schcclinc. Reno; grand master nj
arms. W. ". Booth, Tonopah; grand
inner guard. j. j. Murray, GoiiI!cld;
grand outcr guard, " j. Samuc's. Win.
nemucca: grand trustee. George =. Ran.
dali, Dayton.
Tho Rathbouc Sisters elected tho FOL.
lowing officers:
Mrs. l'hofcsa Ardcfy, Virginia CITY.
grand chief; Mrs. Hattie Jones, f,lko,
grand seniOr; Mrs. Margaret Damn. grand
junior; Winnie I'LL, Winnomuccn,
grand mnp nq"f; Mrs. cathorrc March,
Virginia City, grand mistress Of records
and correspondence: Lonisc Garduor,
Fallon. grand miattcss oi finance; Mn
Annie Mckay, ToDopah, grand pro.
tcctor; Maudo Schaicr, Srarko. grand
outer guard; Minnie Stefan, Virginia
City. grand Trustee.
The noxt scaeion Of the grand Lodge
will be held IN Reno.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
No IiRrleycUrn,

W. w. Booth, editor and proprie tor OF
the Tnno pah BonanZl who has been in
San Francisco for some time has the
following to say rccar ling the Carrie
Nation proposition:
4Frisco and O,k!and ara at present
dominated by the spirit Of Carrie Ma
tion md the conyival soul haa no abid-
ing place there. They are rs dry as
hell or the deserts 81 Tonopah md
those who thirst must hike or scratch,
grin and bear il aud look to the return
Of the good oil times mud the second
coming ot the "sro Sler" in its glorious
majesty To rulc The cGrtt."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
should be strung I'm.

"a When the epecinl train in which the
injured and the doctors we're riding was
returning from Verdi to Reno, when
the the fearful wreck occurred, a wO.
man. who was accompanied by three
mon, threw large rock through ono
OF the windows Of the car In which the
injured wore beng cared Tor and near.
ly struck ono OF them IN the head. The
woman and her escorts were standing
at tho gravel pit crossing above the
Chism rnnel, n short distance wost oi
Reno, and were all from appearances
drunk. Tho rock, which was quito large
shattered the window glass and broke
tho sash. II then fell into the carand
struck the CO, in which one Of tho in.
juried men vac lying. Tho Reno offers
arc on the look on, for this woman, and
iicnugh, will bc severely punished.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
VRtin to brtiIr Center,

For several days negotiations hnv,
been under way md III II short time
ar"cles OF mcorI artiou will be fled Tor
orgnniz'i"n OF a strong company that
will make Nevada the center OF the
lighting world. Reno and Carson
people arc chiefly Interested in the big
club, which, il il is successful, build an
immense arena. match the best fighters
before the public today and hold a
regular aud continual program of big
contests. Tho company is to have
ample capital, big purses are to he
offered and instead Of San Francisco
beng the hub about which matters
tistic revolve Reno will hold the center
of the wheel.-feno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
Rockefeller. Money wa. Refused. ID

PARIS, June lS.-The newspapers de.
clare that John D. Rockefeller attem pied
to rent tho Chateau OF Compeigne, II
spelendid historical building belonging
to the state. 1t is understood Rock
Teller was particularly httrncted To
the building by the room in which
Napoleon III slept on the occasion of
tho celebrated hunting parties at the
chateau.
Ro o'kieller was surprised ,.ud nnnounc.
ed that money could not produce for him
the einple pleasure Of occupying the
castle. /" iS rep,,in'' hn nnid; 81 Gnu
pay for it, to which the reply was made
a is not hotel."