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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Doorkeeper of Many Presidents Was Born a Slave.

Arthur Simmons, for nearly forty years a doorkeeper in the upstairs vestibule of the presidents house at Washington was one of the few re- maining types of class now rapidly vanishing and never to be renewed or indeed replaced. Born slave iIa North Carolina and educated as slaves were in bis day by the example of tbe masters and the mlstresses to whom destiny had assigned him, Arthur developed through the evolu. ton of that accident into the most,ex- acting and most radical of aristocrats. This is not to say that he acknowl- edged the standard of wealth, gorge ous rainment or the noisy ostentation of official power. On the contrary he clung to the old models and methods of appraisement, and the gentleman of his simple antiquateu philosophy was as much gentleman in proverty as in sftiuence. s n@'
 He idollzed Lincoln as one of na- lures noblemen who had the graud air despite his i'll fitting clothes and his awkward demeanor. He bowed down before Grant as a conqueror iL real fields. President Arthur delight ed every fibre of heart that yearned for majesty of manner and splendor of environment Cleveland won hls everlasting love by one act of kind ness to the high bred but-lmpoyer- ished ladies who once ''ownedH Sinl~ mons and with whom eyer Since his translation to Washington, the faith ful ex-slave had maintained a fitful but always respectfully affectionate correspondence He angered some of Benjamin Harrison's understrappers hardly the president hlmseif-and was exiled to the treasury department. Cleveland restored him In lsf3. William Mckinley kept hifn on. After the accession of Roosevelt. under the dIspensation of Loeb. Arthur Sim mons met bis final and irrevocable downfall. He was removed from the white house to the department of the interior and there. at the swing door of some small executive subordinate be dwindled into obscurity and death.
 So passed a kindly and a faithful soul. honest. loyal and devoted ac- cordIng to his lights, always courte0nr to such as be thought worthy of bis deferenee. though never really rude to any one. he held h.s place through seven or eight administrations. and 1t may trufhfulIy be said of him that not once did be mistake the plnchbeck for the genuine
 Negroes of his kind are rare to-day They are growing rarer every year. Education does not recruit the fast thinning ranks: 1t merely emphasizes the deeadence. Arthur simmons death marks smother milestone on the fast narrowing pathway 10 a regrettabIe extinction. New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29
Railroad Time Table.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29
J. B. DUHAIME. Room 5. 95 BANK ST.
LOUIS A. WALSH. 5l Leavenworth St
c. JEROME BAILEY. Architect, Apothecaries Hall Building.
EDwy E. BENEDICT, 61 Leayenworth Street.
FRENZY 6 JACKSON, 61 Leavenworth Street.

JOSEPH I. SMITH. Architect. ss North Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29
I'm. Led Day of sumner.-

This is the title of No in the series of Charles Dana Gibson's Sumner Girls. being issued as art supplements by the Nev York Sun day World The Last Day of Sum msr~ is one Of the vsry fauoas black and white pictures of Ansri- can art The subject is deeply inter sstins and vill appeal to every ore 1t is not hard to guexs what it ls- Tks picture is given away bg the snn1sT World. all ready for frzn- nc -l.- .-. - ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29
Browns N. Quickfire ...a. {.
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will take the chill off the house and cooks the meals, thus relieving the ] situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29

The breeze that blows from the north
 brings the chatter of stove lids to our ears. The chill of autumn must be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29

PAINTING AND DECORATING.
 Get your Painting done by sxpsr. fenced workmen. THE CONN. DEC. GRATING co. has had JS years sx- perience. Give us trial. Room. including paper. from $z.oo up. 30 ABBOTT AVE. NEAR ARMoRY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29
LARGE VANS FOR FURNITURE
 MOVING. Pianos moved by Halls patent piano mover
 Tssmlng of all kinda Storage at reasonable ratsa eFHCE I2o MEADoE Sr. Ralph N. Blakeslee
DANCING

MT and Mrs John F. RickIs acadeny zs East Main street over "5 aud 10 cent store reopening reception Fiji dzy evening. September 6. 1DI. Classes for beginners starting Mon day. September Q. and Thursday. Sep tember I2 Academy open for business and pglvste lessons September 2. 1eO1- Advanced classes Friday evenings xith orchestrz uuxic-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29

For a rear or more the rzIIros ls have been catching IF frOn all sidsA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
land ennt suIt osfsated.

Mailing. Ky. April 1.-THE oels-
brated old Virginia land grant suit.
IN which millions OF dollars worth Of
eastern Kentucky coal lands are IN.
volyed. met second defeat In the
circuit court al whitesburg lste Mon-
DAY when Judge r. G.. Lewis, OF the
circuit court. rendered a decision for
ever Diminishing the case from the
circuit court docket Of Lachsr eoun-
~. kentucky,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
STRIKERS ARE DErIeD.
Attempt at Montgomery 70 Hun strike
Breakers OCT Of Town Fails.

Montgomery, Ala. April H.
With the announced intention OF driv-
ing %. G, Curry, the famous chlca-
60 strike breaker, out OF Montgom-
cry three hundred striking street car
men and their sympathizers made a
demonstration In the down town dis
tricts Monday night which required
several plstoons OF police to dispense.
Curry and Joseph Peoples, a minor
oficial Of the company. were eating
supper IN a restaurant early IN the
evening when the place was surround
ed by strikers who called to Curry
that he had to leave Montgomery by
9 o'clock. When Curry and Pee
pies left the place the hostile crowd
closed in on them crying "Scabs, "
scabsi" and using other epithets !.
Curry and Peoples with drawn pistols
backed into corner and dened the
crowd.
Platoons of police we're rushed to
the scene and sticks were freely used
10 dispense the mob.
s., X. Fleming, deputy organizer
OF the street car union, reached the
scene. and urging the men to follow
took them to the room Of the police
court where he addressed the assem-
bly,, counsellng moderation in speech
and action
Oficers OF the traction company de-
clare that II names Of the men who
started the demonstration can be Sc
cured they will be prosecuted.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
Fruit Crop Ruined .

Atlanta, April 7.--All the reports
received by state Entbmologist r..
I. Smith indicate thar the peach crop
Is total loss. He has received re-
ports from James Cureton and T. NJ.
Cato. OF Austell. who state that all
the fruit In that section OF the state
Is killed. Mr.. Smith received tel
ephone message from Adairsville
one OF the largest peach-shipinl
points Of North Georgia, to the efteci
that so per cent OF the crop there was
killed. Sunday. II was stated thai
the fruit was practically all right IN
IN that time, but the severe frost and
freeze which came then finished It.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
sgNAroR LIE N coNTEMpr.
Patterson Must Pay Fine Of 81 600
inflicted by Court.

Washington, April 1.-THE SUI
preme court OF the United States
has dismissed the writ OF error in the
case Of former United States Senator
Thomas NJ Patterson, OF Colorado {,
IN which the senator was fined 81 200
by the Colorado supreme court on the
charge OF contempt.
The action has the practical effect
Of Affirming the decision OF the Col
orado courts. The opinion in the
case was delivered by Justice Holes
who said In effect. that the court
was without jurisdiction. Justice
Harlan delivered a dissenting opiu-
ION. Justice Brewer also dissent
ca from the decision, holding thai
the court was not without jurlsdlc.
ton
The proceeding against Senator Pat.
terson grew out OF the Colorado su'
preme courts decisions in the election
cases following the aotlmonicbls stat,
campaign OF 1904.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
WAR REPORTED ENDED.
Roosevelt and Disz 70 Make Ar
engagements Regarding Nicaragua.

Roosevelt and Diaz 10 Make Ar
Panaements Regarding Nicaragua.
San Salvador. April Is (Monday)-
President Roosevelt has cabled Presi-
dent Figura that In accordance with
statements made by President Zelaya.
Of Nicaragua. and accepting his as
surance that the war has ended, he
offers, with President Diaz, Of Mex
leo, to arrange matters 50 that there
win be no hostile agitation on the
frontier between the forces Of Saliva
dor and Guatemala. President Roose-
welt also says that these forces must
be retired as soon as he and Presl-
dent Diaz, acting with the consent OF
President Figura, are able to give
some assurances to President Zelaya
OF Nicaragua, and President Babrera /,
OF Guatemala
President Figura is disposed to per-
sonally attend conference al AmaD-
ala TO which he has been invited by
President Zelaya In order to arrange
q firm basis ensuring permanent
tranquility.
President Roosevelt has placed the
cruiser Chicago al the disposal Of
Presidents Zelsya and Flgura to make
the trip 10 Amapala.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
NEXT Dash FOR The POLE.
Lieutenant peary Is Now Confident Of
Reaching Goal This Time.

Lieutenant peary s Now Confident Of
Reaching Goal This Time.
New York, April 17.-Commodore
Robert e. Peary's next expedition to
polar regions viii consist Of an aux
Hilary ship. carrying tourists IN addi-
tl6n to the steamer Roosevelt under
the explorers command, says the
World. It is proposed to charter a
vessel and load her with provisions
to be cached at Etah.
II Is known that several members
OF the PeRry Arctic club, including
some Of the best known scientists and
geographers of the country, desire to
take passage on the relief ship.
Others also have indicated desire to
90, so that there Is possibility OF
making up a party OF fifty tourists.
Peary Is confident OF reaching the
goal this time. The severity Of this
winter must have extended to the
arctic zone, he told a friend the other
day, and as intensely cold winters
run In groups up north. there viii be
comparatively little chance Of leads
or open water to retard HIS progress
when he makes his next dash.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
seoured nn lniunctIon.

Savannah, Ga. April 1T.-A tenn
porary injunction was secured In
Judge Cams. court Monday against
the city, restraining It from selling
the property Of money brokers, which
had been levied upon because Of their
failure to pay the $3.50 license exact
ed by the city. The brokers claim
they are bankers and are liable only
for the $50 license bankers have to
pay. On April 20, JSdge Cam viii
hold a hearing TO let tBe defendant
show why the injunction should NOT be
made permanent.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
Held for IdentlleatIon.

Medford, Ore. April ia man
who claims to be Clarence Hale, but
who asnwers the description OF Roy
Hale, wanted In Jonesboro, Tenn. /,
for the murder OF an oflcial from
whom he was trying to escape, Is
under arrest here. Hale claims the
man wanted is his brother, He is
held awaiting Identification from au-
thorities in Tennessee.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
Actual Gotten VIII De Basls.

Birmingham. Ala. April IA
movement was launched here Monday
Tor the establishment % cotton ox-
change Ia Birmlngham A letter
signed by Haryie Iorsan. president Of
The Southern Cottoa Association;
Richard Chsstham. W r C Hard
lnR. president OF the Firs, Nauouai
hank. OF Birmingham, and number
OF other men promlncr, IN ne busi-
nass and financial Wor,d on The south
was issued calling meeting 70 Bir-
miarham Tor April % 70 perfect ar
raagements Tae PLAZA comprises the
establishment % wareaQcscs ioT Tbs
storage q cotton &c which warrant
receipts p5U Be issut3 The sgading
win Be dole .a taese reeais. ,lu'
nakins ias teass ia aeiaal eono
insead So teiares tg 3 ea.mei
tha2 ne uayenfni Is cS.a.e % te7-
mins,e aecce
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
- EaMard unveIla slalue

Vallela, Malta. April iT.--iSinS I'd
ward on Monday after reviewing the
naval brigade. unveiled a statue Of the
late sir ADRIAN Dlngll, an eminent
chief justice. Tue King and queer
win leave on wednesday Tor Gaeta
whence they win 50 70 Palermo and
Finally 10 Naples. There the king
vii leave TIE royal yacht and the
queen win continue Der cruise.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
slo Fire In Boston.

Boston. April ia IRE Of urea.
ening proportions broke out o. ~
Central wharf Tuesday moEniss
ore Of the large warehouses. Iaio
alarms we're sounded In quick saeo.. &C.,.
sion. The warehouse g as
stone structure. standing a. the N
tiOn OF the central wharf ana A.A.
tic avenue. The loss is places .
sios 900.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18

Havana April i7.--It aoW AVE-
that The proposal 70 psrmit fois 50 -,
10 vote "a the uanlcipal e,ecilols
n0t he adopted Some 81 nc -.
ish element here declare VA
e. ~, wait % Be- dfaEsed ~ -
slss ne pr0p1si,,9p 3 "a lfs
asYimry caaa,,ss. ~ tae
~ - asesa ssens 1ra'i
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
WORLDS pEAcs CONGRESS.
plan Suggested by Mr.. John srlsblns
Waiker--Wlll Push Same.

Plan Suggested by Mr.. John 5rlsblns
Walksr-Wlll Push Same.
New York, April 1f.--Announce-
ment was made Tuesday that John
Brlsbine Walker has sent TO the peace
congress, a communication In which
ne suggests a worlds peace congress.
and ofrers to defray the preliminary
expenses out OF his own fortune.
It Is stated that Mr.. Walker will
push his plan 10 the end, regardless
Of the determination Of the body now
meeting In this city. In brief. Mr..
Walkers plan provides for . congress
composed OF the sblest thinkers OF all
countries, chosen for sheir sincerity
OF purpose and broad comprehension
OF the problem Of nations,
The conclusions reached by such q
body OF men. Mr. Walker believes
would appeal to both rulers and peo-
pie with force which would, In the
loAg run. prove Irresistible.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
ReoonrtruesIon Of spanlsh NAVY.

Madrid. April l7.-Messrs. Board
mere and Roper, British naval en-
cheering experts. have held long
conference with Captain Fernandez
Nina. minister OF marine. relative 70
the reconstruction OF the Spanish navy
Il is understood that the British VIII
also he invoked 10 Strengthening the
coast defenses and improving The for
tiAeations IN the navy Baicar'c Isles
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
FOUGHT ON PUBLIC ROAD.
Fatal Difficulty Occurs In Vicinity Of
Tlfton, Ca.

Fatal Difficulty Occurs In Vicinity Of
Triton, Ga.
Triton, Ca, April 17.-Lennon
Paulk, young saw mill operator.
about 10 miles north of TiftonA is
dead It Is supposed from blow
struck during an alteration. which
he had with J. NJ. Sherman, a sew
ing machine agent, whom he met in
the road near Chula, and after the
dispute as to who should give The
right Of way, a edlfhculty ensued
during which Sherman struck Paulk
a blow on the side Of the head Just
above the ear. Paulk went home,
told his wife about the trouble, was
soon after taken very Ill and died
about "a hours later.
Sherman was arrested In Triton
and n In Jail pending an inyestiga-
ton by the eoSoner's jury, which i
now in session and an autopsy which
is being held By board Of physi-
clans.
The deceasAd was son OF ] w.
Paulk and a member OF one Of The
Oldest and most prominent families
OF that section.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18

Chicago, April l7.-Mrs. Sarah A.
Albaagh, a widow - years OF age
was found dead on ne aoor II her
bed room Tuesday With her throat cut
she vas stricken with spcp'sxy Wills
slAndinE near the winsoW, and fsIl
Asad arst through TIE glass. severinH
the iugulnr veiu
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
.-.nr,rl' llvss In leopardy

ana April ~ The lives OF
passengers we're plseed Ia the
oss jeopardy Monday night, when
Howell siafon car was blown up
ne explosion Of . stick Of lyna-
Al ihe corner % Asahy street
Marietta rad and The escape
Dc passengers and the employees
ihe railway company from deaih
serious INJURY vas miraculous TOE
nuo 81 ne person Or persons Nno
red ne deadly explosive % tas
tt g not kn9Na,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
lepERERwAs ELEcrRocuTEO
8 Distinct Contacts Required De
fore Pronounced Dead.

tt Distinct Contacts required oe
fore Pronounced Dead.
Aaharn N. Y, April IL, Edward
ton, who was convicted AZ Canaan
eia. three years Rgo OF the muir
tf az Thomas MRhsney. was cleo
enied Al Auburn prison Tuesday
dlsanet contacts we're required
ara he Was declared dead
i've other men in tho condemned
bade sexton farewell Mopda,
Included IN the number val
isr Gillette, the murderer % Mis-
Brown.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
IMPORTANT ARRESTS
BY RUSSIAN POLICE
Plan Nipped For New Series of
Assassinations.
SEVEN WOMEN ARE ARRESTED

one Of the Prisoners Has Been Identl-
fed as an Aoeomplies Of the Ter.
rorists--All Prisoners Have Been
Confined in Fortress.
st. Petersburg, Russia, April IT,
Twenty-Five members Of the fighting
organizations Of the social revoluu-
tionists were arrested here Monday,
among them being seven women.
The majority OF those who were
taken into custody are recent arrivals
In ST. Petersburg, but one OF them
has been identified as an accompiice
OF the terrorlsts who made an at
tempt on the life OF Premier sScolypin
on August 25, last.
The police attach the greatest i'm
portance to the captures, which are
regarded as nlpping in the bud plans
for new series Of assassinations.
All the prisoners have been con-
fined in the fortress.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18

ro2eka. hsns April t1--A Hnlrl-
las, hAndiua spovs,orm presal.et
egef tals part % KAnses 7resaar
VIA 2 tensegsieyo q ~ ttueea
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
REGULATION AS TO
THAWS NEKTCOUNSEL
soners Mother Said to Be
Directing Choice Of Same.
eiFIcANT STEP BY o'aEiLLy

tter Of Ball Tor Thaw Is still Held
b Absyanes--FalllnO 70 Secure Il,
nsfonso VIII Apply to other su-
erems Court Justice In New York.
New York, April 17.-Harr y X.
ag finds himself today in rath-
unsettled state, legally speaking,
ging from present circumstances.
re is considerable speculation as
Who his counsel Will be IN his next
and almost as much as TO
Hher tentative plans TO have him
asod on bail will be successful.
considered significant that Dan
c'Reilly, OF his counsel, In hay-
tho clerk OF the criminal branch
he court, lccekd up In the court
all the exhibits produced at the
took a step which would nat
lly be the part OF an attorney Of
Bird
o'Relliy 40 spokesman.
bis followed a consultation between
Silly and the prisoner, and It Is
70 have been done with the pris-
~ written authority. It Is also
ned significant that, OF all 1'hawss
phod, only Messrs. o'Reilly and A,
Bell Peabody have visited him IN
Tombs lately. AS II now stands
ORellly IS acting for spokes-
for Thaw, and It IS reported
Mrs, Thaw, the prisoners moth.
Il directing the choice Of counse
she has asked former Governor
pk Black to assume full charge
be- defenee al his second trial.
~ egnln II is reported that iione
ans, prominent Louisiana law
OF william Rand Jr. ex-as
ant district attorney. viii taxi
place
Jerome VIII Oppose Ball.
The matter Of bail for Thaw Is be
held in allegiance by Mr oRellly
"a waiting until District Attone
ome returns from Lakeyille
on. bis country home, Wednes
They are 20 talk the subjec
hut the district attorney has al
dy said publicly that he will Wig
asly oppose any EFFORT looking I
for Thaw II Is probable that
Nina OF Justice Fitzgerald's conser
release Thaw on bail, the defens
apply TO some other suprem
ia Justice IN this state. II "a stat
bat after District Attorney Jerom
fns Wednesday, aud the QueEtlo
hll Is discussed with him, the en-
Thaw family, with the exceptio
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wi
ia New York. The countess
inouth will san for England; Mrs
lllam Thaw viii so TO crosceni
josiah and his wife willlgo
Sch Cllne, r. H., and Mr.. ar
George Carnegie will make = tor
me south. Evelyn Nisbet Ina
~ .nttln,,a -, ll.sa ~ fha 4 ofrn fut
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
: Assistance ~ Asked.

The following message was sent 70
the federal telegraph Office in Mexico
City from Chilapa;
"Our boys are working In publ
garden. A terrible panic'preyails' -
the earth continues to trembie at reg.
ular intervals. Send US tents In''
we may establish an Office out IN Ias
country"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18

city OF Mexico, April 17.-TheF
were no deaths In Mexico CITY tF0A
the Earthquake. 49,.
The National Bank Of Mexico a al
received telegram saying iaa- ". y,
lives were lost in the destraeuOl =.
Chlpanclngo. The telegram ADDS %
both cities we're completely des1foye-'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-18
ROCKS
TOWNS IN Mexico
Capital Of State of Guerrero Il
Reported Destroyed.
UTMOST PANIC NOW PREVAILING
Many Persons Are Reported Dead and
Great Numbers Have Been Badly In.
Iured-Telesraphlc Communicates,
With Outside World is Cut OF.

Cnllpaho4n6o5 mexico, April IL
This city has been completely de-.
stroyed BY one of the most furious
earthquakes that has ever visited this
section The known dead number
eleven, and the badly injured twenty.
seven. Among the dead are the wife
of Postal Inspector leopold Lopez
Guerra, and the child of Jose Ale
man, the postmaster Of the city. Jose
Lopez Martinez, manager Of the fed
eral telegraph office, was struck on
the head by block Of stone and bad
ly injured. The Utmost panic pre-
walls everywhere. and people are fee
ing to the open country. The earth
continues to rock at half-hour inter-
walls, and many minor shocks are COM
pleting the work of destruction Of tAs
first earthquake.
Number Of Victims Large.
Word has reached here that the
town Of ChjIapa has also been laid
waste. AS yet no details have been
received as to the rumber Of the dead
and wounded, but II Is feared that the
number will be large.
This city is the capital Of the state
OF. Guerrero, and four years ago was
visited by an earthquake which killed
and wounded many of IT'S inhabitants
and destroyed large part Of the IT.
tie town. The population Of the
town is 7,49S, and until the panic
into which The citizens nave been
thrown abates some, 1t will be I'm
possible TO state just what the recent
earthquake has decreased g. The pop
ulation OF the city of Chllapa Is To-
600, and that place is the homepf the
bishop of the Roman Catholic church
who administers the ecclesiastical, az
fairs of the entire region. No WORD
has been received from the bishops
palace, and It Is not known at tai'
time whether or not he was a victim
OF the shock.
Midway between the cities OF GILL
pancingo and Chilapa Is located the
nity Of Tixtla. This is a prosperous
and progressive community, and as D,
word has been received from lha'
place, It is feared that It also aas
been destroyed.