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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

upper rooms were. Bags Of old nails
rusty tins. broken hinges. discarded
TOYS. bottles. tin cans, broken china
ware and an sorts OF junk Trunks
and boxes piled high from the moor
were damned fun OF the same things
Among the rubbish were nearly doe
en we'll brushed but broken hats. IN
gliding several high SILK ones; bag
of scarped bones; hundreds OF old
brooms: 40 cans Of suut, dozens OK
fairs OF widowed fruit; asthmauc ac-
cordeons: umbrellas, some with covers
ana others with nothing but a IT'D or
two LETT and gunny sacks fun OF WOOD
and kndliug, made INTO hundies OK
sticks OF similar length.
Hartman was "a painter ana az hI7t
about 20 years ogO--started bringing
various llnlckknacks from vacant
hougps. Gradually the boarding hanll
crew. until cast-off coat held "a certain
charm. When asked why Dee had hHed
his house with enough old junk 70
dam a river. the old man said, Il jest
tapt 'om thiukin' they'd be useful some
tirne 'rothcr" when every thing nae
bacn taken ont of the house Morton
court resomhlcd public garbage
Ground. The old man built FIRE IN
his stove ANA kept guard AN night over
bie belonging The old man says he
r.u go nowhere because he mas no
money and win not $50 anywhere Whele
bs stun is not wanted. anyhow,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
BEGAN YOUNG
Iral .coacc Ncrgc-' from Youth

Had "Concc Nerves" from Youth
.Rvh,n very young + began using col
t.. and continued up Co inc PAST alA
months" writes "a Texas EliL
ID had been exceedingly nelNou7i
Thin and very salow, After Quilt ns
cuIuo and drinking Postum FOOD 'ol-
"a, uh1ut month my nerfou ness a.s
aurrnrod and has never returned LUIS
Or tnt more remarkable as 7 am "a fll-
mufy teacher and have kept right on
with nav work
"My complexion now is clear ana
ROSY. my skin soft ana smooth AZ
Good CompIoxl0n was something / had
Greatly desired 1 feel amply repild
o.u though this were ihe on|y hehehf
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning lta use ] hAd SUE
feraH greatly from indigestion ana
headache. these troubles are now un-
.r..t of am 7 changed from cons
Do Postum without the slightest lnc.n-
truIpucf. did NOT even hnvc "a De- dacho
W..r known coffee drinkers who were
visiting me. % use Postum week
without being aware thlt they were
MOI drInhlng C0noe.
. naro known several to begin tho
use NJ Postum and drop 30 because they
dil not holl % properly After explain
lug bow b. should ho prepared they
ha tned a. again ana pronounced ~
delicious
Name glven by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek Mioh- Road tho booklet THE
notf io MELVILLE m pkgs. There's
"a hcason.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
CONGRESS AND
SILVER DOLLAR
Commercial Club Meeting Tonight
Will Pass Definitely
Upon Plans.
CONVENTION OR MENORlAL7
one or the Other Means VIII BE
Adopted 20 Bring the Issue
To the Front.

Tonight at the Commercial club q
conference ON the silver question will
be- hello. MANY prominent citizens have
EN- invited to- Doe present and before
them the results OF two meetings among
smaller numbers, and several commit
tee sessions, win Dee laid.
Judge g.. G.. Goodwin, who with John
Deru and Thomas Eoarns. was ape
pointed by special committee of 10 TO
decide what course 60 pursue. was last
night authorized by other members Of
this committee TO- draw up memorial
% Congress. 90 De submitted tonight.
II IS thought that this memorial win call
for "a more liberal treatment of silver,
and especially for the Immediate pur-
chase and coinage Of whatever amount
may be- secured DO the opeu market up
TO 10000 600 ounces.
Advocates of mixing free coinage
propaganda with the present movement
have been routed iu the arguments so
far. and 1t is now thought that tine mat
ter of coming more silver dollars VIII
be- the extent of the demands made
MAY DECIDE TONIGHT
Sentiment on calling convention has
not yet taken definite form. ana one of
the possibilities Of tonights meeting
may Doe a. decision TO assemble Do salt
Lake delegates from the western states
who will be expected to assume Tee
srousibility for whatever attack ia
made ON Congress. Tho need for inn
mediate action. however. is such that
cooperative work may not Doe INDUCED
in and the memorial sent at once. each
being left TO It's own discretion iu ou-
dorsiug the memorial 0r framing SIM
liar one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

February. Step-mother Austin, who
died three days prior 20 Mrs. Farley
Austin. who died some time 10 August,
We're read and adopted.
IL o. the object OF the Austin assocla-
ton 60 meet annually and preserve ana
strengthen those kindred feelings which
do and should unite the members OK
the family TO pcrpctuate the memory
of their honorcd pr1genitors, 10 cole
leCt. preserve and publish Biographical
and genealogical information respecting
their kindred. ana to provide a iund
for the benefit of deserving members
of the family either by assisting FOO
their education or otherwise, as the aa-
ISOLATION may determine. There was
also committee chosen TO take up
special temple work
Fathcr John Austin was born in tho
parish OF Studham Bedfordshire ENG
land. on the 8rd day of December 1922
and Emma Grace Austin was born iu
the parish Of Whipsnadc, Bodfordshlro.
England. on March 30, 1897 They cmi-
grated to Utah In the year 1855, cross
ing the plains in mule teams. since
thc arrival iu Utah. Father Austin had
followed the occupation of farmer. at
which profession Dee was very success
ful. The N children who survive him
are Harriet Austin Jacobs. George Aus
Tin. Helor Austin. William AutIn,
Mark Austin Farley Austin. John b.
Austin. Julia Austin Brown. Annie
Austin NUNS. Lettle Goodmuusou and
Thomas Austin.
AT che conclusion of the program,
dancing Was INDUCED in f0r some tImo
and % very enjoyable evening was
spent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
AUSTIN FAMILY ORGANIZE.
Descendants Of HOnored Pioneer Hold
Enjoyable Reunion.

Especial 10 the NeWS.l
Leh Utah Dec 4.-Tho Austin fam
.y heId their annual reunion in the
Bank building last evening. ana affect
Cd q Permanent organization and "a con-
'uirion of The society was read and
adopted.
f-iher Austin. ~ he lived until yes-
tilly would have been So years old.
'll DE- passed peacefully away last Feb
-afy, Mrs Austin died some "a years
20 they were the parents OF II chill
AtH u 0t whom survive. AT the re-
.ulon held ast evening. an OF the chill
~. grandchildren end groat-grand-
mllitl were present excepting very
tt ahl were detained home on ac-
o-ni of sickness. There are today
's,ea sons -FOUR daughters, "a grand
llAliel and 20 great grandchildren.
numbering In gl 109
AT llis gathering were "a number of
ee Intimate friends ami associates OF
ldAr. and Mrs. Austin. among whom
c't Ar and Mrs John Gallagher.
g,..se austin. "a brother. Mr.. ana Mrs
iA'.n Nenu. William r. SuuthWick.
s.s' apostle John Henry smith, Bishop
hfosr C. lTau0u.
an elegant supper had been prepared.
~ ai''f liIH king OF same, an im-
Iiomp.a Iu.ram was rendered. Tho
li,-. delivered by John Henry smith
WY impressive and VIII be long
0.I.i NE those who were present
M" program resolutions Of rec
+.'' TO lH..0r Austin. who died last
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
BUSY WEEK FOR MR.. LANE.
New President Of Telephone Company
Showered With Attentions.

The Omaha Bee OF recent date gives
pleasant notice OF the attention
shown TO H. Vance Lane prior TO his
departure for this city. TO become
president OF the Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone company. The article. head
ed, Banquet Week for IA, v. Lane
One every night for now president OF
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone conf
pany." is as follows.
This is banquet week for IT. Vance
Lane. who has Just resigned as vice
president and general manager Of the
Nebr-ska Telephone company 20 be-
come president Of the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company, with head
quarters at salt Lake city. Mr lane
leaves Monday for his new position.
and he IS being simply overwhelmed
with hOuors and manifestations OF
friendship en- the short time remain
ing. Last night be was the guest OF
honor OF a banquet given by the board
OF directors OF the Nebraska Savings
q Loan association in the vineyard al
the Rome hotel. Mr. Lane IS dircc-
tor OF this association. or was uutil
a few days ago. when he resigned He
had been a director for many years and
a lively factor IA the affairs Of that
concern.
mr.. lanes unusual personal popu-
larity and bis membership in every
prominent club of the city from The
Omaha and Commercial clubs on down
tho line have been brought home 70
him this week as never before Be
ginning with Monday night. he is the
guest of honor at "a banquet OF diu-
uer every night this week and Sun-
day an his time is pro-eugaged This
season of fcstivity began last week ln
fact as soon as 70 became known that
Mr. lane was going 90 leave the city.
Tonight the board OF governors tho
members during the seven years OF
Mr. Lanes iueumbcrcy, VIII give him
"a dinner al tlc Omaha club.
"T A. E'ry, president NJ the Ncbras-
ka Savings q Loan association. acted
as toastmaster at the banquet la e.
night, which WAS a distinct success
just "a men wore present and every
one was "a director or member OF the
association except one. Through tho
expressions of ihc evening the one soutl-
ment of doep friendship or Mr. Lane
ram Mon were there who had been
associated with him Tor many yearsand
to them Do was an occasion not AN of
pleasure The man who had been
longer associated with MT. Lane than
any other Was 49, p. r. Bolt who
goes from the position of sureriutou-
dent o. general manager OF thc Nchrus-
ka Telephone company to succeed Mr..
lane They have been together On that
company for DO years.
"rhe party was composed of these.
Thomas A. Frr ~. %. n. Belt David
cole. R. A. Wllcox. p. j. Fltzmorr.s.
John l.. Kennedy. ID. H Christie y Dr.
Brandt n. ~ IHImadFo. Thomas d.
Godry. Byron Dr. HIrtnga "a. Vance
Lane, A. ID. Fe,terman. j. B. N90t-
am
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
JUNK sTRINGENCY DUE.
e.. =. Harmon Docs Not Hoard Cur
rcnrl But PIXIES of Rubbish.

&. =. Harmon Docs Not Hoard Cur
rcny But piles of Rubbish,
"Any rags any bones amy bottles to-
today?
IT'S the same old story iu The same Ola
way
g. D. Hartman. who until yesterday
lived 40 Mortou's court is probably
one OF tho quoorest miaors ou record
rats was NOT greed for gold. because
he had mo- money and could not pay
Die rcut be- bad to move. 30 rriusoa
90 leave bis landlords house so the
shcrIns Office was asked Cor uasist-
anco. Deputy shoun W. D.. Booth
accompanied by number oi WuIN.
.ra wont down fo tnr house ana told
tine Ola man he had tp gee out when
thc workers started taking Hlrman.a
belonging ONT tHeF SAW "a HNNh a work
ahead u they followed regular meth
ods so eyrrYtnur rrDnp. article or
some value were tossed through wine
bows from the ground and second
stories. uarmnn protested and to sni
his collection good treatment offered
the laborcrs 2l cents apiece Upstairs
the ODD man bad his bed and cooking
stoRe-Hnd other things some of the
curios he had stored away in Che two
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

The one hundrodth birthday anni-
versay OF the late Samuel Neslen, pro-
gcnitor of the Neslon family OF Utah,
was made the occasion Of a happy re-
union last night at which were present
more than $50 Of his posterty, I'M
GLIDING some Of the fifth generation.
The function was held I'm the Twen-
tieth ward amusement HAN, and while
it was the nrst gathering OF the kind
I'm memory of Father" Neslen, the
sentiment prevailed that the future win
witness many another such event as
evidence of honor and respect
to the worthy family head.
The exercises of the evening consist
ed of a banquet, followed by a pro-
gram and dance. The rooms We're
tastefuly decorated and presented
beautiful appearance. A painting OF
Father Neslen hung on the wall, as
did also "a picture of the ship Colora-
do. upon which he and his family
sailed from the old world Potted
plants and cut flowers adorned the
richly laden tables.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
A feature Of the program was a bio
graphical sketch of Samuel Neslen,
delivered by his grandson. e. Clarence
Nesleu I'm 70 was contained brief
history Of the life and labors OF the
man I'M whose honor the assemolage
was held as well as a culogy OF ms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
THE LATE SAMUEL NEsLEN.

upright course and unlmpeachable
character The village OF Oulton'
county Of Suffolk, was the birthplace
OF Samuel Ncslen, and the date, Dec
3. 1907 Thomas Jefferson was inc
pres dent OF the United States ana
NAPOLEON was at the zenith OF ms
glory when Mr.. Neslen was born ne
was married July 49, 1929, at Lowestou'
10 Eunlcc Francis, am dthc two became
Latter-day Saints July z. 1879
HIS BENEFACTIONS.
The head of the household was by
this time a well-tO-do contractor anu
ne built and gave TO the LoWespoli
branch the chapel still owned ana useu
bv a.. IN 1853 he resolved TO come 70
Utah. and with him he brought not
only his own family, consisting OF q
wife and nine children, but he PAID the
way Of 48 other persons. He arrived
in salt Lake City. Sept. 90 1888, and
here he resided until his death, Aug ~
1857.
SURVIVING FAMILY.
The surviving children Of Samuel
Neslen present at last evenings gath
ering. were Robert +. Neslen, aged 20;
Mrs. +. b. Tucker, 70; Mrs p. +. Dean,
20. Mrs. L. y. Foster, 90. Mrs. Phoebe
Ottinper. IS: w. r. Nesleu, Ga Mrs.
Anna sharp. 81. ID. S. Spencer is the
oldest grandchld and Henry Darreld
Smith, am infant I'm arms, great-great-
grandchild, was the only oneof the three
living great-great grandchildren pres
ent on the occasion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
HING STATEMENT
oF INJDlED W0NlA
Vance ReCites Tale Of
"'' prtaI Wrongs by Her
Husband.
.,,s NOW IN THE HOSPITAL
49,. Got She Writes Accusations
o. r,,o,,o. vance Which VIII
BE J-rd In Court

.... result OF beating adj
pu5 r.r her frail body by her
rn..'' ,..,, vance yesterday pre-
n rrr.a atemcnt Of the eruel-
,.4 uren n.r by Thomas vance
r the city JAIL Mr.
t q .. , COZ n st. Marks hos
s.H 8ia. physicians say The
H-l ..t of N-s. Vance accuses hef
s''H. gross cruelty for many
la s.. r.. gone buck 60 him TO
,s a.n many times after being
10 ra.. H,m on account of ms
,.t attack by vance was mace niece
Zoe ..r. TrauksgiNme ana
ieo ~. .-r UH.aI matter VI s. Vance
uN9 r ... HI.I lie cup zoo loI 90
sl s-1 fhH. Doe threw 81 az per-
or ..,r.af ibis W by beating her
-rss 90 Hsns.hih.-
RS. yANcGs STATEMENT
49,, v,v.as statement with spelling
...,.....n ,0rrcC ed is as t9l'Ws'
on, -,,sr statement of Mary Vance
Nilt. rH.... Cor heating her
against
Sos. U.s. 49,. y,,u with coffee.
u l-e4 a.. 5 ,,itb au oath
De- l.che. . -f tl-- d,5eed ID
thnW % @. " .I l,,,et.i an 10
struck ,.t .,..-,cd nj mo and
pisces in'H yCt fo mo door
knocked pr. .t...,..I r,e oiit of the
some va! -'.e mo- d, look ME out.
door ana ". 81. l,.l,e4 d. Then
tli e'l ?. ..t,-f tbs etova He
Do Knocked I, .',. ,,nconscioiis
Foss4 l .,,... e,9 saw. him
Chg r.4rs' "''-'
kck i'a .t... t,.. .,,,. q, dim
'laa neN' l..s .'' 49,. ~, rsst I'm the
uer D Aa' l,n 80. ,,,, ,,.,.sl
Other ROOMS 80, bnar5
spoke anl s'Ii0' .u, ..,,. .',-.s
h.n llI D Ne' 49,. -, -
had O. sa' %. 49, ,.,.,,,,
ma,ana. AIl.. 49,, t+ In
picked me wave, ul "''J u-' a.. ~
five minutes .''o'7.it nm 49,. 49,,
vomiting / o'l''Ne WIZ az I,s e'
that be llt p.I-ll- lu tn, ,l,.. s,rnc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

prices OF copper the long distance sor-
Woe CON ho extended much more easily
cham was possible at recent hlnn prices
Mr Lame Expressed every confidence ~
'ho present mau0g.mont apd force on
employees. This morning was spent In
confidence with company officials On
being shown over the plant and meet
Ing representative of Che various de-
uarimouIE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

Only a little cola in tho head may
be me beginning of am obstinate case
III Nasal Cauarh Drive OUT the In-
Vndor with EIyh cream Balm april q
straight t0 us mnamed stuffed up lir-
naffagcs. Price i0c m you prefer t0
use an gtoml1'r AK foi LIQUID Cream
the solid form nf this remedy ana win
rld won Of cttaTrh or hay FOYER Sc
cocaine t1 breed "a dreadful habit so
mercury to dry Cut the secretion Price
7Be.. with spraying tube AN duirgisH
or mailed hy EIy Bros. % Warren
street, New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
MANY COMPLAINTS MADE.
County Attorneys ONCE Bcsicged by
Persons With Tales of Woe.

County Atty. willard Hanson and
his deputies were busy men yesterday
listening TO complaints OF people who
imagined they were suffering from
grievances which had a remedy ut law
Several complaints were issued, but
several Of them have not been made
public pending arrests. Among those
which were given out yesterday are:
Eddie Olson IS charged with burg
larry in the third degree for having. Il
Is charged. stolen several articles from
the Angclus rooming house.
Henry Bammesfahcr d. charged with
stealing "a ring worth $40 from John
Sbley, IN addition 10 the charge
against him of forging the name OF Pat
Moran 20 a. check.
Arthur sloan is charged with beating
a board BIN of $50 by Mrs May steven
son.
Arch Higham IS charged with OBJ
taining money by false uretenses by
Charles Bodel, who cashei a worthless
check FOR him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

lis Ike fishing money out Of
water 70 bog Mouey-bacL $3.50
NOES We are bringing 70 MOI &c
an ever widening circle he
Plindld qualities Of this GRADE o.
ga-''a's Eootw-ar at this nom
nal price, $3.50
,l'r' style, more comfort. more
durability chan IA, ever be ore
'''a combined Ia any shoe. on
a''A w know this to be an
Gag GAG tact. You can verify i by
'y y, pair once.
rr IN. tdF.e zion 30 moro suitable
IN o- .Em thlt man. woman.
aR g'H tHau a pair N My,
30 ., or slippers. our hol day
I'r.e.o u great variety.
DAVIS SHOE co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

Immune blood RUNS you d0wn-make7
Won In easy victim f1r organic dls-
rae.r HurIook Blood H.tI"ra Ir'Iles
the blood-cure7 the oauHe-oui-da you
uUs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

Ask your grocer 20 send you 10Y =.
mood rt ie made On a clean bakery
ana the crown label iE on every loat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04

Daniels sells uncaucd FOR suits ana
oyorcoata ior Slo % West End South
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-06
ABRAHAM HUNNEL
LIES NEAR DEATH
Convicted Lawyer Mentally
Clouded, and Has Or
ganic Disease.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6-Abe Hummel
lies in the BlackwelTs Island Peniten-
tiary Hospital on the verge OF death
from an organic disease.
According 20 DR. Sigmund Tynberg.
president OF the board Of medical con-
troll, il Is very doubtful whether he viii
live 10 regain his liberty.
at would be better for Hummel," said
Dr. Tynberg, If he would make the
effort and leave the hospital, If only to
break stone outside, but he cannot be
reused 70 the effort. Since he has been
in the hospital he has lost thirty pounds
while HummeI can be reused into a
perfectly rational conversation by an
effort, and while he tells me nlinutely
and correctly the symptoms OF the
trouble which keeps him in the hospital.
he IL not III to testify in a court OF
justice or take part IN any serious mat
ter that might concern others.
For instance, IL the trial of Harry
or even next month, Hummel would not
be capable Of taking the stand as a
witness His physical condition would
not permit him to travel as far as the
court room, and his lethargy and
droWsiness would mark him on the stand
as not mentally competent 10 testify.
Hummel is suffering with an organic
disease. He does not know what il is
himself. At least. / have never told
him He may outlive me, or he may
drop on al any time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-06
HIDDEN TREASURE
SOUGHT IN WALL
WOrkmen on Lookout While
EXcavating for Elevators
in City Hall.

The corridors Of the City Hall today
were resOunding with mighty whacks
from overworked picks and shOvels,
used in the excavation work for the
two new elevators to be installed. Eacn
wielder of the pickaX and shovel is
working with an added vim. one eye
glued on his work and the other watch
ing his partner.
The wor1men are looking for hidden
treasure supposed to have been buried
a number Of years ago, somewhere near
the courthouse. Several weeks ago
wnen some preliminary work was being
done near the building an old iron pot
was found which, when lifted, was very
heavy. Tales of hidden. treasure were
at once revived and since that time,
every negro workman has been keep
ing a watch for sudden riches.
Today a portion of a brick wall was
brought to light and Immediately sew
eral hammers were knocking vigorously
against the bricks. All at once, the wall
caved in. There was a rush of col
ored men, but nothing was discovered
beyond several concealed heating pipes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-06
THREE MORE SHOWS
OF GENTRY ANIMALS

The Gentry Bros. famous shows OF
trained animals that have delighted
thousands during The week will bring
their washington engagement TO a close
tomorrow. But three more performances
viii be given by the wonderful trained
ponies, monkeys. elephants. sheep, and
pigs. These will be given on the lot at
Sixteenth and L streets northwest, to-
night. tomorrow afternoon, and Satur-
day night.
The Gentry shows are in uo sense a
circus institution. but are Of an educa-
tional order and have proved a revela-
ton OF the extent To which the reason
Ing mower, humor. and even sentiment
may he developed in animals. The Gen
try Brothers are now closing their
twerty-fiEst season as trained animal
exhibitors and it has been the most
successful Of all. the Washington sea
son having been particularly gratifying
70 the proprietors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-06
ELECTRIC LINES
IN BANKRUP toy

NATION. Ill. Sept 6.-The Nation
city railway and the Central Illinois
Traction Company were put in the
hands OF a receiver yesterday. The ap-
plicadon was made by the Colonial
Trust and Savings Bank Of Chicago.
and Judge Craig. OF the ciI cult court.
named W. 7. Alvey. cashier Of the Mat
toon Savings Bang, receiver.
While the receivership was granted
on q judgment for s, 80 confessed by
the companies In Charleston, the county
seat yesterday afternoon, and held by
the Colonial Trust Company, the action
Will act as a protection 10 the Central
Illinois Traction Company, the inter
burban line between here ana Charles
ton. against damage suits which are ex-
pected 10 be filed against that company
on account OF the wreck last Friday. in
which seventeen passengers were killed
and forty-hve injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-06
HIGHWAYMAIDS
ARE HELD FOR
ROBBING MAN
Woman Held Hatch While
Companion Rifled
His Pockets.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6--Charged with
highway robbery. two young women
We're arraigued in Jefferson Market
court TO-DAY. They were accused of hav-
ing held UP Walter p Hatch. wealthy
manufacturer Of IS Murray street. who
lives al the Hotel Belmont.
According 10 Mr. Hatch he was walk
ing through Madison avenue when at
Fortieth street he passed two women.
The next instant he was seized from be-
hind. One OF the women biindfolded him
and held him around the neck and the
other went through Is pockets. securing
his pocketbook and card case. The
women then took TO their heels, bat
we're overhauled by the police.
The women were first taken to police
headquarters and later locked up in Mer-
Ger street police station. They gave
names which they admitted were nc
Iitious.
Only a few nights ago B.scOe Hind
man, Of Louisville, was relieved of his
money by a young woman near the
Waldorf Astoria. The police have since
been looking for the women bandits