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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
OFFICER DROPS BOMB
WITH FATAL RESULT

Odessa, Aug 3i,--An explosion re-
sulting IA the death Of an artillery of
ficer and \ policeman and the wound
Ing OF fve policemen, occurred In the
courtyard OF the central police station
here this morning The artillery oftl-
Ger was examining d bomb found By
the police when he dropped the mis-
sile and the explosion followed
Terrorist Kills Two.
Lodz. Aug. Si.--A terrorist yeater-
day evening shot and killed a detdc-
tive and soldier IN a street car A
passing patrol iired on the terrorist
but apparently missed him and
wounded four pedestrians.
Five Hanged ~ Warsaw.
Warsaw. Poland. Aug. Si.--Flve ter
rorists were executed here IN the past
week
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
Pardon for Old offense.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. S1.-Wil-
lam Pearson, who escaped from the
Alabama penitentiary thirty years ago
while serving a sentence for stealing a
pig, and fled to Texas, locating at Pal
estine, where he has become man of
prominence and Influence, has been
pardoned by Governor Conner and
thereby restored to civil and political
rights.
Governor Conner had the case look
ed up and found Pearson had been
convicted in 1876 in Clay county, when
eighteen years old, of stealing a pig
valued at so and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary After
serving two months Pearson escaped
by knocking down a guard and moth
ing was heard of him till the petition
came from the Texas governor ask
ing for the pardon,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
French Prosecnte Mlnc brands.

Paris, Aug 31.--As proof Of its de-
termination to eradicate the wine
frauds. the government has announced
that there had been 4,203 prosecutions
for violations of the law. resulting I'm
3,640 convictions The persons prose-
cuted included a mayor, who resigned
as a protest against the governments
alleged inactivity in enforcing the law,
and also several members of the wine-
growers defense committee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
Rnrns Monev IN street.

Webster City, Iowa, Aug 3t.-In
sight of an astonished crowd, Carl
Presley an actor today made bon
fire In the street of his paper money,
threw his iewelry In the sewer and
then announced to a group Of friends
that he was going to kill himself. He
drew a revolver from his pocket,
walked across the street and. calling
TO a number of persons In the vicinity
TO watch him die, fired a bullet In his
brain He died instantly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01

had made an agreement to lend their
influence in selecting delegates from
their respective conventions antago-
nistic to the principles advocated by
either Mr.. Bryan or President Roose-
velt In disclaiming his participation
in such an understanding Governor
Stokes said:
''The statements are absolutely false
so far as am concerned. and | am
not aware of any such movement or
intention among any Of the prominent
party men. My last talk with the
president was mutually satisfactory"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
FntaI Canoe ArcIsIent.

Walnut Beach. Conn, Aug. 3l.--
George f. Farnum. OF Waterbury, was
drowned during last night and his
canoeing companion, Ralph Benedict,
Of the same city, was rescued TINS
morning after elinging TO the side OF
a launch TO which he swan after their
craft had been overturned az midnight
IN the rough water half a mile OFF
shore. This afternoon Benedict recov-
cred consciousness and said the last he
saw OF Farnum was as the latter elung
to the side Of the overturned canoe.
The young men were members OF a
camping party here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
PROPOSAL TO CALL
OUT ALL BROKER MEN

New York, Aug. 3l.-A proposal 10
call out all the telegraph operators
employed by brokerage firms, regard
less of whether the firms have signed
the union scale or not, is the latest
in the strike of operators.
President Small today received q
message from the southern telegra-
pliers, urging that this step be taken,
lie replied that the men must remain
at work until they had received fur
ther instructions from the governing
body Of the union and at the same
time called meeting of all the men
employed In brokerage houses In New
York for tomorrow afternoon, at
which time the question of whether
they will join the strike will be dis
cussed ik
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
STOKES DENIES HE is
FIGHTING ROOSEVELT
New Jersey Governor Declares stories
About Him Are Absolutely False.

Trenton. n. j.. Aug. 3i,--Governor
Stokes denied yesterday that he had
been pariy 10 a political compact.
which had for It's object the selection
of New Jersey delegates To the next
national convention who should be
anti Roosevelt IN their sympathies
According to story published
prominent political leaders of New
Jersey. including The governor on the
republican side and ex-senator James
w. Smith. Jr., on the democratic side
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
KEENE COLT COLIN WINS
RICH FUTURITY STAKE

New York, Aug. 3i.--James r.
Keene's unbeaten horse Colin won the
$40, 900 futurity race today. Bar None
came IN second IN a driving finish.
This II the contest which decides the
championship among the tWo-year-
old equine arlstOcrncy OF the United
States. Twenty thousand people saw
the race. The track was IN fine condi-
ton and fast.
The winner was to 2 favorlte
oveu4the other seven entries. Il was
the smallest field that ever went %
the post In a Futuritx IN the twenty
years Of the race, but this fact de-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
MINNESOTA MINES
STILL BADLY CRIPPLED
strikers Prevent Men Going 10 Work
In Lake Superior District.

Superior. Wis., Aug. 3i.-A demon
stration by the striking members OF
the Western Federation Of Miners
took place at Eyeleh yesterday after
nom, and Il Is thought that about 100
miners we're prevented from going to
work before Chief Kent and deputy
sheriffs arrived upon the scene and
dispersed the strikers. Several Of the
latter were injured In the clash With
the officers.
The mines are said to be IN a badly
crippled condition. as shown by the
WAY the shipments Of ore to the docks
are held up.
The boats are delayed by the nom
arrival OF ore from the mines. and
the shipments will fall fdf short Of
the record expected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
Funeral Of Archbishop Williams.

Boston, Mass, Aug 3i.=-Tho
funeral OF Archbishop John J. VIII
llama. whose death last night brought
forth many expressions OF grief today.
will be held at the cathedral Of tho
Holy Cross next Wednesday lIt Is ca
pected that Cardinal Gibbons will
come from Baltimore and ofhclate ai
solemn pontlflcal mass Of requiem.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
Five Years FOR Swell Thlcf.

Westchcster, Pa, Aug sl.-Judge
Butler today sentenced Dr. Benjamin.
HOlbf0ok who was convicted of rob-
bng school houses and railway sta
tlona to FIVE years imprisonment.
Hiolhrook may be called the "Raf-
fles" Of Pennsylvanla. BY day, a we'll
bred. courteous. physician. he could be-
seen driving behind a spanking team
Of horses or paying n visit TO somc
of the nciRhbors. BY night the doc-
tor became an audacious burglar. loot
ing railway stations and school houses
for mile saround coatesville. where he
made his home.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01

tracted little from the performance.
Knocked back at the start of the six
furlong dash and bad shut off just De-
fore the elbow of the chute was
reached, Colin led his field by two
lengths at the finish and establish ? I
new record for the race of I'LL is.
BY his victory Colin added $27, Q
to the enormous sums won this year by
the horses of the Keene stables. Owing
the limited field, the Futurity purse
of 1907 was the smallest ever con-
tested for amounting in gross too only
fraction more than $S5, 1000 against
the high value of $4,000 in 1890.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
MRS. White DENIES
ENGAGEMENT
Widow of Harry Thaw'S Victim
Declares She Has No Inten-
ton Of Marrying Dead HuS-
bands Partner ID

New York, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Stanford
White, the widow of Architect White,
who was shot to death by Harry X.
Thaw, today absolutely denied the re-
port that she Is Is be married to M.
Charles McKim, one Of the members
of the firm of which her husband was
connected at the time of his death.
Mrs. White returned today on the
French line steamer La Tourraine
from q protracted visit TO Italy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
DEAD IN
TROLLEY HORROR
Of Ninety Nine Passengers in
Crowded Car Not One ES-
capeS Death or Injury,

Charleston, ILL.,, Aug. 31.--A revised
list of the dead and injured in yester-
days collision on the Mattoon and
Charleston electric railroad reduces
the number of dead to fourteen. Two
passengers are fatally injured it is re-
ported tonight, their death being ex-
pected at any moment. OF the ninety
nine passengers, all of whom were
crowded into one car. not one person
escaped injury The seriously injured
number forty-one.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
Rrlilsh Rnv HorsesIloes.

London, Aug S1.-war Secretary
Haldane confirms the report that an
order for 100000 sets OF horseshOes
has been placed in the United States.
He adds that in the interests Of the
economical administration of the army
he cannot disregard sources of supply
which are satisfactory both as regards
prices and efficiency.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
TEXAS CONSIDERS EMBARGO
ON CALIFORNIAN COAST

Austin. Texas. Aug 31-The state
board of health, at its meeting today.
considered the advisabillty of estab-
fishing quarantine against the Pa
cific coast on account OF the outbreak
of bubonlc plague at San Francisco.
While nothing was given out at the
conclusion of the meeting, Il is con-
sidered probable that inspectors will
be stationed at El Paso to watch in
coming passengers on trains from the
west with a view to preventing the
Introduction Of the dread disease into
this state.
Plague Situation Unchanged
San Francisco, Aug. 3t.-Dr Wall
ings, the city health officer, reports
that there are no new developments In
the plague situation. No new cases
have been reported The health board
has decided to fumigate and sterillze
the city and county hospital lmmedi-
ately.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
ThIrly AulomobIIes Burned.

Chicago. Aug. sf.-Thirty automo-
bllcs were destroyed by fire IN the
Croft Brother garage on Evanston aV-
enue today. The fire followed an ex-
ploslon Of a gasoline tank. Numerous
explosions followed, spreading the
flames rapidly. The machines we're
valued AZ enc hundred thousand doll
lars and were fully insured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01

Paris, France. Aug. sl.--The police
have unearthed scheme that has
been IN operation for a long time pasl
20 defraud the French customs Sew
erai officers and clerks Of a large
freight firm doing business with The
United States aud England. and
clerk IN the customs department Hefe
taken Into custody. THe frauds nfe
Estimated at tean.ndn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
ague Situation Unchanped.
FEDERAL RECOGNITION
OF ATTORNEYS WORK
Lawyer Who Successfully Prosecuted
Lost Bullion Case to BE Promoted.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 3f.--H ]. Boone,
the United States district attorney Of
Kansas. who conducted the trial Of
the Lost Bullion Spanish mines case
at Denver. Is to be made special dis
trict attorney. It Is stated on the best
authority, with work for months ahead
in the land fraud cases In the north
west
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01

Falrmoni. W. Va. Aug. 3f.-
Charles. the elcven-year-old son Of
Constable N. M. Lawson. committed
suicide AZ his home az Winfield today
BY shooting. 40 cause for the act n
known.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-01
ulIIIon DOIInr filft % CoIIeee.

New York, Aug. 3l.-CharleH NJ.
nouncea that he will give the penDayl-
vnnla state college one million dnl-
lars for an industrial schpab ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
HOLD Up TROOPS
FOR LOWER RATES

While Secretary Taft is endeavoring
to secure the passage OF an amendment
to the railroad rate bill, allowing rail-
roads 70 grant a special rate for The
transportation of Government troops,
the War Department has hit upon a
schemt 10 thWart temporarily the at
tempts of the Union Pacific and North
western railroads 10 exact the payment
Of fuI fare.
In carrying out "A general order. fssued
several weeks ago. for the dispatch OF
all colored troops 10 the Philippines, the
two railroad companies mentioned We're
asked 10 quote special rates, the regular
tarin that has always been granted for
army troops IL was desired 10 move
the Tenth Cavalry from army posts in
Nebraska To San Francisco for shipment
To Manila. the journey 20 begin Febru-
airy 26
The railroads refused 10 make any
conc sslon. and as IL was plain Con
gress could not OF would not take the
desired action in time. the officers of the
Guartcrmaster : Department began 10
figure out the problem themselves Il
was discovered that on March /, cOloniSt
rates viii De I'm effect on all Western
railroads. the fare being half the regu-
lar tariff. Plus s..
Acct1iinglE. orders have been issued
60 hold The troops tilt March /. when
the War Department hopes 10 take adj
vantage of lower rate than was eX-
pected from the railroads on the reg
uiar bid for hauling the troops, Some
fears are expressed, however. that THE
railroads may refuse 10 accept the sol
diers on cOlonist rates. on the grounds
that they are not prospective buyers of
land and are not going 20 the PasinC
eOadt 90 become settlers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
NO INSANITY IN FAMILY
SAYS ETHEL BARRYMORE

BOSTON. Feb. s.-If Actor Jack
Barrymore, who. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
saws, repeatedly asked her 90 marry
him. is wanted as a witness az tie
Thaw trial. the subpoena servers will
have a hard time finding him. Barry
more is a member Of the company
supporting Ethel Barrymore at the
Colonial Theater. but persistent efforts
% locate him nave failed. Miss Barry
more indl gnantly denies that Ler
brother has been compelled TO 20 - "A
sanitarium for treatment On the con
trary, she says he has accepted an
invitation 10 szay at the country house
OF d Boston friend pending his re-
covery from a slight attack OF grip.
Brother has certainly u0J gone 20
any sanltarlunl." said Miss Barrymore.
Wednesday night he was taken sick
A friend OF the family Ia this city in
vited him 10 20 10 his country house,
near Boston. ] ina CINE that he viii re
turn 10 New York when he gets we'll
/ am sure he IS not trying 10 eVade any
summons. but ] don't think ID will bee
wise for me 90 tell Just where he has
gone, as bv doing so he might be an
moved by kilograms, telephone messages
and calls.
This talk or hereditary insanity is an
absurd ! don't know anything about
anv alleged connection OF his with the
Thaw case OF with Mrs. Evelyn Sesbit
Thaw.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
THAW FEARED TRAGIC FATE:
PROVIDED FUND OF $4,000
TO PROSECUTE HIS ASSASSIN

NEW YORK. Feb. 9-The strange
and amazing viii OF Harry *. Thaw.
the SLAYER of Stanford White. to which
reference was made al the trial OF
Thaw Yesterday, was obtained today.
Counsel Tor Thaw expect Jhis fantastic
document J1 Go much 20 prove the de-
PENDANT OF unsCuud mind. provided they
succeed iu having IL received as evi-
denCe.
The will partly typewriter. partly
in Thaw own handwriting, covers sixty
odd pages. These pages vary from
three inches 10 thirty-six inches
Partial List of Bequests.
Appended is "a partial list OF the be-
quests made by Thuw ia this unusual
document:
ITO Evelyn Nesolt Thaw, my beloved
wife. ! give and bequeath the entire
sum OF my income, with Jne exception
Of the requests hereinafter provided for.
the same 90 revert upon her demise 20
the William Thaw estate.
Il hereby direct the trustees in this.
my last viii and testament 20 set aside
a fund OF S5uotI for the purpose OF
prosecuting the person who Is respou-
sibie for my death, providing that u
died from natural causes GA Is not
stated IN this part of tl- Will which is
designated as clause eight. that ThaW
expected that Stanford White would
he The medium az his death but II is
clearly established in the eodlcil an
nexed thereto. that stanford White Is
lie man he feared would llill him.
To Educate Eveiyn's Brother.
For Howard NesbIt. brother OF my
beloved wife. I direct that fund be set
aside By my trustees and TO remain
in their charge. sufficient for his edu-
cation and maintenance until he becomes
Of age"
Another provision in the will makes
Mrs Charles j. Holman beneficiary.
Because Of the fact that this viii was
Taa0e~ and executed Ia the GnaW domi-
Gle the provisions made Tor the beneht
Of Harry Thaw's brothef-in-law ana
mOther-in-law. coupled with the pres
ent circumstances concerning the atti-
tude Of these Law relations in this. his
most critical period. are looked upon as
marvellous.
For Whites Alleged Victims.
The astounding codicil. TO quote the
exact legal Verbiage OF which would be
unWise because OF the numerous names
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

was furnished by the Marine Band and
supper was served al small tables at
midnight
Mr.. and AIRS. Hugh Wallace enter
tained a company al dinner last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Luis Amenab5r have
taken l2 apartment in the Connecticut
Tor the remainder of the season.
Miss Marguerite Shouts and Mss The
odufa SAontS, the attractive d-rutautr
daughters OF the Chairman OF the 18TH
milan Canal Commission and Mrs The
o1urd +. SHOuts. left Washington Yes
trtday Tor New Orleans, where they
VIII attend the Mardi Gras festival Mrs.
Hartman viii act as chaperou- duTing
the "trip.
The new Mexican Ambassadlg and
Sonora trrel received the members OF
yesterday afternoon in the parlUrs ~ the
embassy ou / street Assisting th-lh in
the receiving line We're Mime. Gud0y.
Miss Godoy, ana Imr Lauda and the
members Of the embassy stan
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president gen.
eTdl OF the ID. A. r. was the guest ~
honor with Mrs. Ammuu. or PIttshurg.
az charming English tea yesterday
afternoon, given by M.= J Eakin
=
The decorations were all iu green and
white. The other guests Were airs sat
trflee. wife of the Bishop or Washing
ton. Mrs Matthew T.. Scott, who Is the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs. Charles
sumner Cromwell Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey, Mrs. Clarendon smith Mrs.
SWormstedI, Mrs Albert t. Gore. Mrs.
Flttrrbers, of New York Miss Helen
Prescott Mrs Richard Barker. OF
Rhode Island Mrs Charles ii. Deere.
Mrs. Amos q. Draper and Mrs CHAR
lotJe Emerson Main. A LARGER marty
was asked later iu the evening for a
reception. Mrs. Mclean will be the
guest OF honor ar ID Tea tomorrow after
noon, 20 be given by Airs Amos C.
Draper. al Kendall Green. Miss Bessie
Mclean has been iu Washington am The
week with her mother, ana has been en-
trFtained almost constantly.
Mrs Charles A Mccarthy ana chill
dren, Of 4us Seward square Capitol Hin
left Thursday evening for Augusta.
Ca. where they Will spend the remain
der of the winter.
Mrs. Madison Ballinger will receive
on Monday, February is and -. after
8 q. clock. assisted by Madame Holdings.
The Speaker Of the House of Repre-
SentaJlVes and Miss Cannon We're the
guests Of honor of Mrs. Talbot al din
ner IN her apartment IN the C0unecti-
cut last evening. Invited 10 meet them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
FLYER WRECKED.
ENGINEER KILLED

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb s.-The
Seaboard flyer after leaving this city
this morning. was wrecked al s o'clock
near Pratt City
The fireman was killed instantly and
the engineer is seriously Injured.
The baggag emaster and express mes
senger were rescued from the debris
but it is not known how seriously they
are injured
The locomotive was completely wreck
ed and buried In the mud.
In all about fifteen persons were in
jured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
MRS. TERRELL'S RETURN
DELAYED FOR TWO WEEKS

Eyes. il appears there must be an
other two weeks delay 90 the Card0z0
Itial." said Captain oyster this morn
ing. I am in receipt Of a letter from
Mrs. Terrell. the absent member Of the
board. now visiting St. Louis and other
places. and she states il is Impossible
10 return To Washington before the 18th
or 26th. And don't blame her, I
wouldn't break my engagements either"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

were Air and Mrs. Henneu Jennings.
Nh and Mrs. Henry Cleveland PrrhiuS,
Mrs John b. stevens. BT SHIsHer, MT.
and Mrs EIduI-. George Tutt-u. ana
Arthur GoldsLurausH
Henry Dupont. SON OF Senator Du-
pDnL Was tL- host at "a small informal
luncheon yesterday al the Willard
The Military Atache uf the Brazil
ian Embassy and Nine, de- FeG-neirts
and their son returned % washington
yesterday from brief stay lu New
York
MT Justice moody left Washington
yesterday afternoon Tor his home lu
Massachusetts for "a few days visit
During his stay ttrrr Lr viii Dee tle
guest Of honor OF his home bar az uiI-
uer and also of his class al Harvard.
both events being planned iH his honor
iu celebration OF his recent appoint
meut To- the supreme Court bench. Mr.
Justice Moody WIZ return 10 Wash
ngton some time next Tuesday.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Shaw were tGr guests Of honor OF
General and Mrs Gillespie al dinner
last night. The guests invited % meet
them included Capt and Mrs. Rich
aTIsOu Glover. General and Mrs Elilry.
of New York General and Mrs. FitZ-
hugh. Mrs AudenreId. General Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ThropF. and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Van Neehten oleott
Mrs Key. wife Of Lieut. Com Albert
" Key, naval aide To the President
entertained "a company or young PEG
pie ~ dinner East night complimentary
To Miss Wilson, OF EeHAesSe-- VINO ia
the house guest Of the Misses SEGnts
daughters ct the Chairman OF tue
Isthmiau Canal Commission and Mrs
Theodore p. Shouts-
Mrs stephen Abbott. wife 0f IIeuten-
ant Abbott United States Army now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
TERRA GOTTA WRECK SUITS
BY HEIRS OF DAILYS

In the District Supreme Court today
J. Granville Adams. administrator on
the estate Of the Rev. Oliver Lewis
Daily and daughter who We're killed
in the Terra Gotta wreck. entered two
suits for damages against the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad for the death of Or.
Daily and his daughter. Thelma Ward
Daily. Each suit Is for $4,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
Keep You Warm.
Opinion on Brick Kilns.

Corporation Counsel Z. II. Thomas in
an opinion on the much moOted dues-
ton. rs a brick kiln 'smokestack or
chimney under the meaning of the law
for the suppression of the smoke
nuisance?" filed with the Commission
ers. decides that owners Of brick kilns
cannot be prosecuted fOr maintaining a
smoke nuisance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

The Commissioner know OF no sub
stantial reason 10 make change in the
appointing power 10 this office now
vested in them" is the way the Board
OF Commissioners disappTOve the prOpOs-
ed legislation 10 place the appointment
of Coroner In the hands OF the District
Supreme Court and 20 divest that ofTi-
cial of powers to arrest and detain per
sons al inquests.