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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
EAGLES MEET
$4,000 STRONG
At NORF0L VA.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. 4-The ninth an-
nual convention OF the Grand aerie. Fra
ternal Order OF Eagles, was called here
yesterday with an attendance OF 1000 del
eyates. who came from all states In the
Union and the Dominion of Canada.
There were also 1900 visiting members.
The body was called TO order by Ed
ward Krause. the grand worthy presi-
dent, OF Wilmington. Del Addresses of
welcome were made by Gov. Swanson OF
Virginia. Mayor Riddock OF Norfolk and
George Storminger OF Norfolk aerie, No.
l63 Responses were made by Theodore
A, Bell OF California. Del; Carey Smith
OF Spokane. Wash. and Frank +. Her
ring of South Bend, Ind
Many changes In the constitution and
bylaws have been recommended. Theo-
dore A. Bell. grand worthy president.
of California. and 9. B. Wadsworth OF
Council Bluffs, Iowa, are candidates for
president. Seattle will get the 1908 con-
vention, and Omaha is being doomed for
the 1909 convention.
The second days session OF the national
convention OF the Fraternal order OF Ea-
giles opened today with an increased at
tendance. The sessions were devoted 10
the hearing OF the reports OF The grand
officers, presentation and reference OF pc
titions. communications and memorials,
and the hearing OF various reports.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

Sun rises, 5:14 a. m.
Sun sets, 6:45 p. m. IN
Moon rises, 1:42 p. m.
High tide. 6:03 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Essex, McDorman, Baltimore.
Steamer Providence. Griffin, New York.
Steamer Tennessee. Wilcox. New York.
Steamer City OF Newport. Stinson, New
port.
Steamer City OF Haverhill, Lake. Fall
River.
Steamer Islander, Johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson, Block
Island
Island
Tug Harold, New York.
Tug Catherine Moran. Bayonne.
Barge Standard Oil, No. 5S, Bayonne.
Barge Hornet, Port Reading, 1893 coal.
N Y, N. III. and H. Ry.
Barge Volunteer, Port Reading, 946 coal.
n. Y, n. H. and III. Ry.
Barge Ariadne, Perth Amboy. 7S7 COAL
Eastern Coal company.
Barge Edith, Port Reading, ?O4 coal.
n. Y, n. Ii. and III. Ry.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Providence, Griffin, New York.
Steamer Tennessee. Wilcox. New York.
Steamer City of Newport, Stinson, New
port.
steamer CITY or HaVernili, Lake. new
York
Steamer Islander, Johnson, Tiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson, Block
Island.
Steamer New shoreham, Fuller. Block
Island.
Tug Harold. with tow. New York.
Tug Battler. with barge Albert McWil-
Hams. New York.
Tug Sutton, with tow. New York.
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
The oyster smacK Mary Louise arrived
at noon with a fine cargo OF scallops
which were OF good size, and from all ac-
counts are very plentiful this season
Work has been commenced by the oyster
fishermen in getting their gear reaAy tc
commence the season.
A tour along the wharves reveals the
fact that all the coal dealers are well sup
piled this fall to meet the demand OF the
public for their winters coal. The steady
arrival of barges loaded with coal would
lead the uninitiated TO believe that Provi-
dence supplied all New England.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
HUGE NEGRO
SAVES LIVES
OF TWELVE

New York. Sept. 4-One after another
IL men were overcome by sewer gas and
powder smoke last night in a new sewer
which is being constructed 30 feet below
the surface OF Forty-second street. Ow-
ing TO the coolness and energy OF ne
gro foreman the men were all brought TO
the street, and only one had TO be sent
TO a hospital.
When the day shift quit work last
night at 8 o'clock the men noticed that
there was n good deal OF powder smoke
In the sewer from their last blasts at 8
o'clock Although the air was heavy. 70
men, under Sylvester Cannon. negro
foreman. started to work. The laborers
were mostly Italians.
Suddenly, without the least warning.
man who was using pick doubled up
and fell i'm a heap unconscious. Another
laborer who was working just beside him
pitched forward on his face and then an
other fell unconscious. The others start
ed to run. but the giant negro foreman
sprang ahead of the frightened men and
used his fists freely In forcing them to
pick up the unconscious laborers.
Carrying the stricken workmen, the Ia
borers started for the shaft. almost
block away. ON that hurried trip others
staggered and fell by the way. and those
who co.'s walk were forced by the fore
man to garry their weaker friends
Twelve men succIubed before the sha IT
was reached.
Number 35 is missing" cried one or
the men after all had been thought safe.
Cannon hurried down the shaft again and
found the Italian unconscious 20 feet
away from the mouth OF the shaft.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
PROMINENT
POLITICIANS
ARE INDICTED

Pittsburg, Sept. "A political sensation
was caused here today when 1t became
known that the grand jury had indicted
four prominent politicians OF Allegheny
City in connection with alleged receipt
frauds In that city. The men indicted are:
Elliott Rodgers. member OF the state sem
ate of Pennsylvania and former common
pleas judge OF the Aleghenny courts; sam
uel Grenet, director Of the department OF
safety OF Allegheny; William Vogel. men,
ber OF the Allegheny councils; William
Lamb. leading Allegheny politician.
There are separate indictments against
each on the charge OF misdemeanor. and
fifth indictment charges them jointly
with conspiracy 10 aid and abet misde-
meanor.
In the indictments are allegations of
conspiracy to procure false registration
and fraudulent voting; the procuring of
false registration and fraudulent voting
and conspiracy to issue fraudulent tax re-
ceipts.
The charges. II Is said are based upon
the November election og 1906. and is the
outgrowth OF a crusade waged by the
Voters Civic league of Allegheny.
All Of the accused went to the court
house today and gave bail in the sum of
5000 each.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
NEW WORKS
RECEIVED BY
LAW LIBRARY

New works received by the state law IL
brary, during August for the text book
and miscellaneous leading cases depart
ments, also the latest additions 10 the
state reports and session laws are as fol-
lows:
American and English Railroad Cases
vol. As: American State Reports vol lj3;
American and English Encyclopaedia OF
Law. Supplement- vol 4: American and
English Railroad Cases. Digest OF vols.
2-43. American and English Annotated
Cases vol. s; Bargar's Law OF Riot Duty.
Cyclopaedia OF Law and Procedure vol
26 Clark on Corporations; Canibell's s
Principles OF English Law; Encyclopae-
dia OF Laws OF England vol. 5; Moore's $
Digest OF International Law. vols :
British Columbia Statutes. 1907: Califor-
MIA General Laws 1906; California Penal
Code 1906: California Civil Code 1906. al
ifornia Political code 1906; California
Code OF Civil Procedure 1906 Canada Re-
vised Statutes 1906. 4. vols. United states
Commissioners OF Education Reports for
1905. Ia; English Reports Full Reprint
vols. "A a. 75 Federal Reporter $50 & i5l;
Georgia Code 1895. vols; Illinois APP
pellate Court Reports vol. 127, Lawyers
Report Annotated Digest OF vols l-7O.
vol. 2. Lawyers Reports Annotated, New
Series vol. z; Lawyers Reports Annota-
ted Digest OF vols l-6 New Series; Mis-
souri, Laws 1907. Missouri Reports vol.
ZOO Missouri Appeal Reports vol. l9l;
New York Supplement vol 1903; North
western Reporter vols. 10 q III; Panama
Canal Zone, Code OF Civil Procedure for
1907: Pacific Reporter vol So; Quebec Of
fetal Law Reports Superior Court 5ols. %
10 2S; Quebec Official Law Reports King
Bench vol. IL; Revised Reports vol 30;
Southwestern Reporter 100 & l0l; South
eastern Reporter VOL 56 Scots Revised
Reports. 1896; vol. Southern Reporter
vol i3; Southern Reporter Digest OF vols.
81 40: Southeastern Reporter Digest OF
vols 4l-55; Texas Court Reporter vol. IL:
United States Reports vol. 20S; United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals Rep'rts.
vol 70: Yukon Territory Ordinances 1908,
1904. 1906, vols: Yukon Consolidated
Ordinances 1902. volume.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
ST0kERS MUT|NY,
WOUND ENGINEER
Of STEAMSHIP

New York, Sept. i-Mutiny broke out
In the stoke hole OF the steamer Brooklyn
OF the Insular line during her voyage
from Porto Rico and when the steamer
reached here today two OF the mutineers
were I'm manacles in the brig. When the
Brooklyn was leaving Porto Rico several
firemen attacked the second assistant en-
gneer. William Redding. who was super
vising the stoking OF the furnace. One
OF the men struck the engineer in the
face with bar OF iron while another
tried TO brain him with a lump OF coal.
Redding would doubtless have been killed.
but the arrival OF some of the officers Of
the Brooklyn quelled the trouble and the
rebellious fremen were placed in irons.
Eedding was badly cut and bruised about
the head
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
BARNEY MAH0N'S
FALLS kept THE
AMBULANCE BUSY

There were many rides for Bernard
Mahon last evening and today, with cell
In the Fifth station as his resting place
finally for the night. Shortly before 8
o'clock last evening Mahon. vending his
drunken way along Pine street. fell. cut
ting a cash in the back OF his head. The
police OF the Central station summoned an
ambulance. I'm which he was taken TO the
Rhode Island hospital The surgeons there
dressed the wound and the man was re-
leased
Shortly before 10 o'clock Patrolman Hol-
land of Station came upon a man lying
on Eddy street. bleeding from a cut on
his head. He, too. sent for the am
bulance. The attendants at the hospital
were greatly surprised TO find in the
occupant OF the ambulance their friend
OF less than two hours before.
This time another curt on the mans
head was dressed. but the unsteady ram
bier was not allowed 10 leave the hos
pital unattended this time. for fear he
might fall again. The patrol wagon was
sent from Station and Mahon was given
a drive TO the Plain street station.
This morning he was again sent TO the
hospital by order OF Police Surgeon Grif-
hn who fears that the man has a small
blood clot on the brain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
.|MOND| [EAPED
FROM WINDOW,
BUT WAS CAUGHT

Just before the noon bells rang today
Inspector Wilkinson and Patrolman Toner
OF the Chaffee street station escorted
Thomas Imondi TO the station and locked
him up OH tie charge OF making an as
sault on his wife, May. at their home 672
Union avenue. with a carving knife at
ll0 last evening, making a wound in her
left breast.
Immediately after the affair Imondi
made his escape and despite the quick
work of the police La kept out of the way.
In the neartlrne Mrs. lmoIdi was sent TO
the REcde Island hospital. where II was
fourd that Ter injuries were not of a
fatal Laiure.
At an early hour this morning Patrol
man Toner learned that Imondi had re-
turned TO his home, and went to the house
but was refused admission, but forced
open the door. In the meantime the in
mate had taken his departure through a
window.
Mr.. Toney at once sent word to the sta
ton and Acting Capt. Tyler sent Inspector
Wilkinson TO the aid OF the patrolman,
and they, with the assistance OF Chief of
Police Kimball Of Johnson succeeded in
finding Imondi In the home OF a friend at
Hughesdale.
II Is not great while ago since this
man served 30 days in the county jail for
making an assault upon his wife.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
DEAD BURGLAR
HbD MURDERED
TWO WOMEN

New York Sept. Although the identi-
fication yesterday by the woman's COM
panion of a key and jewelry found In the
effects Of Henry Hoffman,. the burglar
who was killed last Saturday morning In
the apartments Of George Verrall at 22l
ton of the many courtesies extended to
the murder two weeks ago OF Mrs. Lena
Scham, at 1000 Flushing avenue, Brook
lyn, has been cleared up.
Inspector McCafferty OF the detective
bureau declared last night he was con-
vinced that not only did Hoffman kill So
phie Heckler. a servant at the home OF
Leo Mack. % East Sixty-second street
but that he also murdered Mrs. Scham.
Mrs. Scham, who was a widow, was kill
ed some time after midnight OF Sunday
Aug 1S Her body was found the follow
| ing Tuesday, in her bedroom The place
had been ransacked and her jewelry
stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
PIER SOCIETY
ENJOYS WILD
WEST SHOW

Narragansett Pier. Sept "A wild
West" show was given last night on the
lawn OF the summer home OF Mrs. Joseph
Ulman, OF New York. and despite the
showers. was a success.
The lawn was transformed into an In
dian camp and camp fires lent pictur-
csuue efect 70 the scene. In the centre
OF the lawn wes a prairie schooner" in
which vpre the pale faces impersonated
by Ma Timan and Miss Dorothy Ran
dolph y'he schooner was attacked by In
dians. who attempted 10 capture the pale
faces" The 'Indians." with painted faces.
were In typical costume. In the nick OF
time a band OF cowboys came riding into
camp. and after battle rescued the wo-
men.
The Indians were Messrs. p. s. p.
Randolph. Saunders r. Jones, John Welsh,
Charles Roberts and Dr. A. N Hopkins
The "cowboys were Capt Philip
Brown. u. 8. A.: Mr.. william c. Morrow.
Capt. Henry b. Kane. Mr.. John Thomas,
Mr.. George Lavina and Mr.. David NJ
Corey, There was some daring fancy rid
ing BY the cowboys" and warwhoops by
the Indians" After all was over ''Indi-
ans. cowboys" and pale faces" with
many others. enjoyed a supper given by
As ulman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
NEVILLE
Thomas lie Jeune's Associates Give
Him Present Capt. Whipple
: Back From Vacation Johnston
Liquor Dealers Association Outing
Tomorrow.

Mr.. Thomas lie Jeune was given a sur
prise party by bis associates at the works
OF Huntoon & Gorham Co. on Courtland
street. at HIS residence, 1s2 Wendell street,
last evening on his return from his vaca-
tion. which he spent with friends at New
Bedford, Fall River and other Massachu-
setts cities. When he entered his home he
found that his friends had taken full pos
session OF H. and had provided a sump-
tious feast, and after the onslaught Mr.
Albert Allard. on behalf OF those at the
festive board presented Mr. lie Jeune
with a gold-mounted pipe.
The party then went TO the parlor. where
music song and good fellowship was king
and among those who contributed 10 this
portion of the very pleasant occasion were
Alexander Martin, Albert Alari Toney
rrasco. c. Leo Belango and quartette
made up from the shop" The party, 10
~ the least, was a merry one.
GOLD HIM TO HOT FOOT 1T"
gut as detected a specimen OF human
,ts ever seen in the square was taken
~. custody yesterday afternoon and
skcked up at the Chaffee street station.
where he gave his age as 20 and name
Osher Olsen. and was without a home.
His appearance would indicate that he
had not washed his hand or face in
months. and the few rags he had on were
held with pins. etc. There being no charge
against him. and as there were as many
specimens OF his sort at the state insti-
tutIons that are for the present needed. he
was told In good plain English to hot
foot" II out OF town.
CAPT. wHIPPLE RETURNS.
Capt. William whipple OF the Chaffee
street station. who with his wife has
been spending his vacation In Nova
Scotia. has returned to his home on Oak
street
JUST A FEAST.
II was the intention OF Perseverance
lodge. Knights OF Pythias. 10 confer the
rank OF knight on one candidate at it's
meeting last evening and 10 have a feast
at the close OF the meeting. The candi-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04

/ date did not put in his appearance but
the man who was ordered TO have the
good things on hand attended 10 his part
OF the evenings function. so there was
only a feast
ELECTED DELEGATES. ETC.
At the meeting OF Willow camp. Modern
Woodmen OF America. last evening.
Messrs. Donnely and Lynch were elected
as members OF an organization TO be
known as the Assembly" whose duty is
TO boom the order In the state, each camp
electing delegates TO the organization
Messrs Kelly. Donnelly and Lynch were
also added To the board OF deputies.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
During the shower this morning the
house AT clifford street known as the Wal
ter s. Brownell estate. was struck oy
lightning and peddler. who was In the
vicinity sent In an alarnl-frop4-b -4f3.
The fire department responded, but found
no fire. The lightning struck the chimney
and the only damage 10 the house was the
bursting OF the front door.
GENERAL MENTION.
Edmund, better known as Happy"
Cummings. the well-known expressman is
confined TO hts home on Planield street
by illness
The Robert Emmett Literary association
will meet in their parlors on broadway
this evening
This evening Patrolman NJ r. Bates OF
the Chaffee street station with his wife
will start on Is days tour OF pleasure.
Sergeant Peter +. Duffy OF the Chaffec
street police station. who with his family
have enjoyed their annual outing at Ma
tunuck Beach, returned TO their home on
Penn street today
Mrs. Reedy and Mr.. Percy Lynn, who
for week or more have been the guests
of Maurice Lyman at his residence. IS
Ellery street, returned TO their homes in
New York city this morning.
Miss May Barlow. clerk at Il. G. Cars
periodical store has returned from her
vacation. which she spent at Peace Dala
(For additional Olneyville news see Page
Seven.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
Randall A. Harrington Sued

Alvin J. Schwarz OF New York this af-
ternooEs entered suit I'm the superior court
against Randall A. Harrington OF War
wick. The action is one 20 recover 500 for
alleged breach OF contract. Mr..
Schwarz claims that Mr.. Harrington was
TO pay him $500 for decorating the expo
sition building. According 10 the state
ment OF the contract made I'm plaintiffs
declaration he was TO convert - side
posts into Is foot high cabbage palm
trees, rs main aisles posts into "a foot
high cabbage palm trees: 10 turn the half
posts and main aisle posts INTO IRE proof
composition imitation cabbage tree trunks
and 20 put up a hanging baskets.
Though he done all this according 10 the
understanding he had with Mr.. Harring-
ton. Mr.. schwarz says he has not re-
ceived his 5000
Harry c. Curtis Is attorney for Mr..
schwarz.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04

telephoned. There was some doubt on
this point. but Mr.. Vanderbilt was posi-
tive he had talked with her. but gave
the impression that he had also talked
over the telephone with spirits.
Mr.. Vanderbilt related his experiences
with spirits at the time ~. Peppers res
idence. No. 3s Monroe skRpt. was rob-
bed by burglars.
II believe" said the wNhess that our
lives are an open book TO the spirits
and that. as the old saying goes, mur-
der will OUT for that reason.
Expert testimony was presented by the
defence In the endeavor to prove Mr.
Vanderbilt sanity and ability 10 manage
his own affairs.
William Stll. superintendent of the
Vanderbilt farm at Yaphank, and
Charles w. Walkman. an cmploye, testi-
fed that they believed Mr.. Vanderbilt
had always acted In a sane manner.
Mr. Vanderbilt said his daughter Mi
nerva. who brought action to have his
sanity tested. was always "unruly." She
played hockey from Packer Institute,
he said. and Insisted. 'on remaining out
with her associates until long after he,
'etircd at night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
BY PHONE, SPIRITS AID
EDWARD W. VANDERBILT 7

Encouraged by the advice OF spirits and
his wife. MrN> May Pepper Vanderbilt, a
spiritualist Imedi,m. Edward Ward Van
derbilt. wealth. retired lumber mer-
chant. took up hir defence yesterday be-
fore srtIjgs :ury in the Kings county
court hops6. IN the astion brought by his
daughterr 20 have HIM declared insane
oe oe'tsse tbs &c ssn gave O awaar of his money
Mr.. vfnderbit said ~ did not know
the yhsrsesouts mss of his ssnd wife. who
cepung tbs1 she had been long time
on lee Sro 49ur. Asked u he had COM
said:
"she called me up on To telephone. but
did not tell me where she was told
her that Miss Darrell had taken the stand
against her and she replied she had seen
all about the case In the papers"
Efforts were made by lawyers who are
anxious to have Mrs. Pepper testify at the
erial. and who have been unable to find
her to discover whether II was Mrs Pep
per herself or one OF her spirits who
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
LARCENY OF COAL
DENIED BY FINNEGAN

with the price OF coal advancing that
commodity and necessity is perforce a
priced article and when a coal man misses
any OF the carbon chunks he feels that he
has beeS robbed to the verge OF bank
ruptcy.
The other day the firm OF Joseph Oh
neys Sons could not account for the alb
sence OF lot OF coal valued at 1885, and
after an investigation they caused James
Finnegan TO be arrested. and the latter
was arraigned In the district court this
morning 10 answer to the charge OF the
larceny OF the fuel. He pleaded not gIll-
" and was held for trial on Tuesday in
$500 surety.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
MARY M'GOVERN LEFT
HUNDREDS TO CHARITIES

The will Of the late Mary McGovern was
filed In the municipal court yesterday. In
II she bequeaths 800 to each OF the fol-
lowing: Rose McGovern, Ellen Gallagher.
Rhode Island Catholic Orphan asylum. ST.
Vincent de Paul Infant asylum, 81.
Marks Home for Working Girls, s..
Xavier Convent of Mercy, Home for the
Aged of Little Sisters OF the Poor. To
aKtharine McKarron Is given $500 and
TO st. Joseph's church $500. The residue
Of the property goes in equal shares to the
following: Mary, Lizzie. Rose. lanes and
Patrick Moran OF Philadelphia. w. A.
Hoppin Is appointed executor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
ROPER TO Be
WARD OF State
FOR ONE YEAR

Frederick Roper, 40 years old. In the dis
trict court this morning pleaded guilty 10
being a vagfant and was sentenced to the
state workhouse for one year. II was
said that Roper sleeps I'm halls and afey-
ways
was no fault OF Roper that he had not
been before the court for non-support OF
family. as the state is now caring for his
family.
II was brought out that Roper was re-
Gently fined for stealing a garden hose.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
LETTER CARRIERS HONOR
P. o. OFFICIALS

Canton, o.. Sept. 4--The National Let
ter Carriers convention took a recess
this morning. and accompanied by bands,
went to the railway station to meet First
Assistant General Hitchcock.
Mr.. Hitchcock was taken. with President
Hollan OF the association. and Postmas-
ter Clark OF Canton, whose gest he Is
during his stay here. to the Clark home.
Mr.. Hitchcock speaks before the conven-
ton this afternoon. and will leave for
Washington tonight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
AMERICANS RUSHING
HOME FROM ABROAD

New York. Sept. 4-The rush OF home
comers who have spent the summer In
Europe Is now at it's height. and all rec
ords OF Tie number OF passengers that
come by the Transatlantic steamship
lines have been broken. Nine steamships
arriving yesterday landed total of 3llS
first and second cabin passengers. the
greatest number ever landed in a single
day. The previous highest number was
$500. Steamship officials on all lines say
today that summer travel abroad has not
been precedensed and gives evidence OF
the prosperity OF the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
Festival Entertainment
fes.svs, sD.e-ta!yrrers Sp

A fes.svs1 eDteTta!orrerb b 81 An
drews school. harrington, will be held
tomorrow afternoon and evening. The fes-
tivaI will take the form OF an outdoor
AFFAIR with supper from o'clock until T.
The promoters OF the entertainment are
very sanguine OF large crowd and a
banner day for the school. The admission
to the grounds In 10 cents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
Man Jailed for Contempt Freed

Leavenworth. Kan, Sept All. A.
Tucker, Jr.. formerly secretary treasurer
OF the Uncle Sam Oil Co., was released
here today from the county Jail after
serving a three months sentence for con-
tempt imposed upon him by Federal Judge
Hook. Tucker was sentenced 10 jail FOR
rejecting upon Federal Judge j. o. Pol
lock, John +. Phillips and Smith McPher-
son.