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"Oh, yes" said the maker OF verse:
Van Scribble is all right on prose.
but when he tackles rhyme can't
say he makes scintillating success"
You don't think his Pegasus is well
gated, eh?" asked the other.
Il don't think his Pegasus is a iy.
Ing horse" said the maker OF verse.
TT reads to me more like horse-fy."
Judge.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
SIMILAR, BUT DIFFERENT.

I've got a bright idea. Georgei"
Exclaimed the maiden fair
To the young man by hor side
As the sunheams kissed her hair.
no doubt" said he. "and I'm sure
II you would consent 90 so
With nae and face The minister
ia have bright-eycd dear also"
Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

COPENHAGEN, July 2.-The emper-
or and empress OF Germany Will visit
the king and queen OF Denmark at
Copenhagen on Wednesday. 1t is ru-
mored IN Danish court circles that the
kalser's third son, Prince Adalbert. is
engaged to Princess Thyra, the second
daughter OF King Frederick.
One Evidence Of IL.
"1s he parsimonious?"
We'll" was the guarded reply, you
might say that he carries his money in
a purse that shuts good deal easier
than it opens. Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
Ne. eOIna &c Be Tee Particular.

Not Going &c Be Too Particular.
Chloe-Yo' s a mighty awnry mig.
gah, Sam.
Samboo-What 20 gwineter do ter
vent dat?
Chloe-I amt
Sambo-Den whaffo' yo' gwineter
say what 20 done sade? 70 s gwlne-
ter marry ne, amt 20, Chloe?
Chloe-'Deed I is, honey. But ]
amt gwineter marry yo' Gaze / don't
know yo' 8 awnry-'caze yo' is. e.
rs gwineter be dat 'tickler rs done
gwineter I'LL maiden's grave, sho'.--
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

SCRANTON, Pa. July 3.-Mrs Kin
dra Howrsto. aged eighteen years. OF
Dunmore Is In the county jail charged
with having burned her husband TO
death that she might be free TO marry
her former lover. Ignatz HutrO. who Is
also ia jail charged with being an ac-
cessory. The police officials say that
Mrs. Howrsto has confessed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
ninlomacx-

watkins-The De Robinsons are
giving a big dance next month. I
wish they'd invite me.
Roberts-Do you? Then I'll tell
you scheme that generally works.
You drop In some night and tell Mrs.
De Robinson that you'll be out of town
all next month. See IL they don't In
vite you then.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

DOVER, N. j., July Aft Justice
John Young's judgment stands on ap-
peal to the higher courts Mrs. Annie
Bennett OF shippsnville, Lake Hopat-
cong. Will have to pay Samuel Neon
neil 800 for having dosed his wsll
with rochelle salts
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

ITHACA, n. Y, July 3. Thomas
Becker. sixty years old. Of Enfield was
frustrated in an attempt TO hang him
self by his heavy beard, which acted
as a cushion. His wife found him
hanging in the barn uncomfortable. but
safe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

KEEL, Germany, July 3.-Emperor
William, the empress. Prince Adalbert
and a large following sailed last night
for Copenhagen on the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern 20 visit the Danish court,
after which the emperor viii take his
annual cruise in Scandinavian waters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
Matter of orthonranhx.

Lola-I told mamma this morning
that the sun affected my eyes.
Grace-What did she say?
Lols-She asked whose son I had
reference to.--Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

Footpad lat one a m.)-Yer money
or yer life. an no back talk, Under
stand?
Nonchalant Citizen-You1l have to
come again. old chap. The bridge
whist season opened to-night,-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
LONG ISLAND MURDER.
Body of Christopher Brans Foun.
Near Rfchmond Hff.

RICHMOND HILL, N. Y. July B.
Christopher Braas. well to do farm
er, who lives near jamaica, was found
murdered or the Williamsburg road.
near here. II Is believed that ne was
attacked by bighwaymen while driving
home from market and was shot while
resisting his assailants
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

We regret TO learn OF the death
OF Dr. John A. Stillweu Of Orange.
n. j., who departed this life June
is. 1907. He was well known in
this section having practiced medi-
cine in Petersburg, Va. for many
years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
TERMS IN ADVANCE

90. COMMUNICATIONS in.spdod Tor Publication
oouid hesent 80 a. 70 raaoh ~ 81 Wednesday.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Money on call strong at 10 per cent:
prime mercantile paper at 5iaQ6 per cent:
exchanges Sjic.Si0,3S3: balances. s3i. 069 $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

Tornado Wrecks Rochester, Tex.
DALLAS. Tex. July IA tornado
has destroyed the town OF Rochester,
Tex. Many people were hurt and their
houses demolished.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

PARIS. July IA telegram from
Perpignan reports that portion of the
Twelfth infantry vgiment there has
mutinied.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

Entered ~ the Post Once ~ Richmond. Va.
% -sCoud-ciass matter
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FOUR

f-u hiisheu evury Sa.,. riav hv JOHN MrrCurrI.
JR., az Sll Norm sth Street, Richmond Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

roHN niTCHELL. JR. EDITOR
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
~ Il DebutanteS Introduced - ~
Miss Downing
Presented TO
Society TO-DAY

Miss Vera Downing. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Downing. will be form
ally presented to- society this afternoon
in the home of her parents on Massa-
ohusetts avenue, at a large tea
The parlors and dining room are
prettily decorated with a profusion OF
palms and pink roses and presiding in
the lining room Will be Mrs. Goldsbor-
ough and Mrs. Charles Fox.
In the receiving party with the
debutante and her mother and sisters
will be Miss Constance Hoyt, Miss
Esther Denny. Miss Mary Scott. Miss
Alice Shepard. Miss Natalie Lincoln.
Miss Eleanor Ridgely, Miss Davide
Yulee Noble. Miss Joanna Schroeder.
Miss Carol Newberry. Miss Katherine
Clabaugh. Miss Henrietta Fitch. Miss
Morse. Miss Lille Finley, and Miss
Alice Dunbar.
The debutante will wear a modish
costume OF white satin and will carry
a bouquet OF lilies Of the valley and
orchids.
Mrs. Downing's gown viii be a hand
some costume Of water-colored velvet.
Miss Downing viii wear a gowr OF male
pink brocade. and Miss Helen Downing
gown OF yellow satin.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
ONE DEAD, z DYING
FROM FOUL GASES
IN PENNSY Tunnel

JERsE CITY, y. J.. Dec. 6-Csus ut
within the Pennsylvania tunnel az
Homestead by a car OF blazing tar
paper, eleven workmen were almost
overcome this morning by tho de-se
smoke and gases from the blazing tar
before the car could be hauled from the
mouth Of the tunnel. One man was
killed His name Is said % be Philiu
Tinoso
Two OF the men are dying IN the
North Hudson Hospital. and it is feared
THAT at least three others will succumt
from the effects OF the poisoned smoke
which they Inhaled.
None of the men became conscious
until after they had been removed to
the hospital
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
SCHOOL INQUIRY
DEMAND OF SENATE
IS BILL PASSED

Senator Scott Of West Virginia, who
is member OF the committee on the
District Of Columbia, this afternoon in
troduced a resolution which promptly
passed the Senate. directing the District
Committee Immediately to make thor
ough investigation Of the organization,
condition. and conduct OF the public
schools of the District
Members OF the District Committees
IN both houses are thoroughly dissatIs-
fed with school conditions. and it has
been agreed in a general way that the
results Of one committees investga-
tons shall be accepted by both.
Everything now indicates that some
new legislation will result
The friction between Superintendent
Chancellor and the school board is GER
tain to be thoroughly aired.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Miss Marion Deutze, daughter Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Leutze, entertained
at dinner last evening in honor of Miss
Mary Scot one Of the seasons dCbu-
tSntes. Invited TO meet Miss Scott
were Captain and Mrs SuJnmerIfn.
Miss JullCtte Williams Miss Katherine
Jennings. Miss Carol Newberry, CAPT
Henry Leonard, Capt Fitzhugh Lee.
Lieutenant Darst. Lieutenant Falconer.
". 2. bingham and Beale Bloorncr
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Miss Newberry Honor Guest

Mss Carol Newberry. the debutante
daughter OF the Assistant Secretary Of
Ihe Navy and Mrs Truman II. New
Derry was the guest OF honor at
luncheon today Of Mrs. James r. Car
held' wife of the Secretary of the In
terror.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

The Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs Robert Bacon entertained at din
ner last evening complimentary TO tho
visiting delegates Of the Central Ameri-
can Peace Conference. Among the
guests invited 20 meet them were the
ministers from Central America.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Secretary and Mrs. straus to Receive.

The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Stratus will give a reception
his evening in their home on Sixteenth
street
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Newberrys Entertain.

The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Truman H. Newberry entertained at
dinner last evening in bis home, On Six
teenth street, in honor Of Rear Admiral
Evans.
Among the guests were Secretary Net
calf. Rear Admiral Brownson. Rear Ad-
mira Leutze, Rear Admiral Cowles
Rear Admiral Rogers, Brig. Gen. Ell
iiott. L. S. NJ. c.: Commander Culver
Commander Taniguchi, naval attache Of
tee japanese embassy: Capt. Horace
Hood. naval attaChe of the British EN-
bassy, and Lieut.. Commander Blanpre.
naval attache of the French embassy.
Mrs. Charles II. Poor entertained at
luncheon yesterday. as a farewell IN
her daughter. Mrs. Maus. who viii leave
for California today with her husband.
Cot Marion Maus. Mrs. Maus has been
visiting her mother the last month.
Among the guests were: Mrs Beck
man Winthrop, Mrs. Alexander Legare,
Mrs. Horace Westcott Mrs David
Brown, Mrs. Wolcott Tuclerman. Mrs.
Cory Ldnghorne. Mrs. Richard Harlow.
Mrs ReOer. Mrs Frank Clarke. of Bal
timOre; Mrs. Roscoe c. Bulrner. Mrs.
Randolph, Miss Ffoulke. and Miss
Cassel.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

The annual luncheon and sale of
fancy and useful articles Of the Pierce
Guild Auxiliary to the Washington Hos
pital for Foundlings began today in the
Masonic Temple, Ninth and + streets.
Luncheon was served between the hours
of L and 2.
The officers and active members of
the guild are president. Mrs. w. II.
Bayly; vice presidents. Mrs. James II.
Spalding, Mrs. J. A. Swope; secretary,
Mrs. A. B. Browne; treasurer. Mrs w
II. Hoeke; Mrs. J. V. Barross, Mrs. S.
K. Bond, Mrs. Alexander Britton, Mrs
F. /. Browne, Mrs. ]. b. Church, Mrs.
c. +. Emmons, Mrs. J. NJ. Green, Mrs
r. A Hall. Mrs. r. W. Haynes, Mrs.
Guy II. Johnson, Mrs w. A. Jones, Mrs
5. !. Kimball, Mrs. George a. King,
Mrs. J. J. Lightfoot, Mrs. I. P. Moran
Mrs James Mckinney, Mrs. J. c. Pen
ME. Mrs. NJ. V. Richards, Mrs. II. G.
Stewart Mrs Virginia Thompson. Mrs
r. r. Wallace. Mrs. S. n. WhitweH.
Mrs. Vespasian Warner, Mrs. Simon
Wolf.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Marshalls Lease Apartment.

Representative and Mrs. Thomas Mar
shall. Of West Virginia, have rented an
apartment in the Rochambeau for the
season.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Meeting Of Nomads.

One OF the most successful semi
monthly meetings Of the Nomads was
held last evening at the residence of
their president, F. Hall Brown. Nomi-
nations of officers for the ensuing year
were made. and elections viii take place
December IS. at the club house. al Glen
Echo. Nd A bufTS lunch was served
after the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs William Lerch held n
reception at their residence. 407 + street
southwest. being the 5Ith birthday an
niversary Of Mr. Lerch An orchestra
rendered an excellent program OF music.
after which a repast was served
Among those present were r. Z. Hutche-
son. DR. Roth, OF the Weather Bureau:
Henry Duering. Prof. Steinberger. ]. T
Jenkin, Prof II. Davey. and others
Mr.. and MS. Reese, OF New York, are
spending a few days in Washington,
and are at the Raleigh.
Mr.. Rosenthal. of New York is the
guest OF his daughter. Mrs. J. Auer-
bach. OF L street
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Speaker Cannon Gives Dinner.

Speaker Cannon entertained infor-
mally at dinner last evening in his
home on Vermont avenue
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Miss Celeste Goodman and Miss
Ernstine Rich have returned 10 Wash
ington. after a shor: visit in Phuade!-
phia-
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Frances DODGE
IS a Debutante
This Afternoon

Mrs. Forrest Dodge Will entertain at
tea this afternoon TO present her daugn-
ter, Miss Frances Chapman Dodge
Presiding at the tea table will be
Mrs. Walter c. Peter. Miss Jane Peall
and Mrs. Robert Be.tll Miss Fitzlush
viii serve punch. In the receiving party
VIII be Miss Julia Heyl. Miss Virginia
wallis, Miss Phyllis Snyder. Miss Kath-
crime DuBosc, Miss Camille DuBose,
Miss Ruth Kirkus. Miss Margaret
worthington. Miss Josephine Mason,
Miss Helen Williams and Miss Mary de
I.ashmutt.
Miss Dodge will wear a handsome
gown Of black lace over white silk. and
the debutante will wear a gown Of
white net over silk.
Mrs Hancock Robinson and her
daughter. Miss Shelby Robinson. wiz
leave Washington this evening for an
extended Southern trip. They will go
first to Holly Springs. Miss. and then
10 Memphis, Tenn. where they VII be
the guests of Mrs. Robinson's mother,
Mrs. Lewis Scruggs. In Memphis Miss
Robinson will make her debut in the
home OF her aunt, Mrs. Med Scruggs.
She Will visit in New Orleans at the
time Of the Mardi Gras. and in Dallas.
Texas. returning to Washington about
the first Of next June
Mrs. Robinson will return to WASH
ington about the first OF the year.
The Imperial Club gave ? dance last
evening at Dyer's dall. A german was
also one OF the features OF the evening.
The favors we're in shapes Of Teddy
Bears and dolls. Later in the evening a
supper was served. The guests were
Miss Blanche Stern, Miss Selma Green
apple, Miss Della Fishel Aiss Edith
Auerbach, Miss Elsa. Coblenzer. Miss
Juliet Myers, Miss Irene Somers. Miss
Carrie Baer. Miss Meryl Goldsmith.
Miss =. Wolberg, Miss Juanita Kauf-
man, Miss sanger. Miss Estell Hano,
Miss Irene Holander. Miss j. Blond
helm. Miss Cecilia Lyons, Of Baltimore:
Miss Wise, Of Philadelphia; Miss Ca
mile Feilheimer. Mr.. and Mrs r. Blu
menthal, Mr. and Nrs, Dennison, Alvin
l. Newmyer Leo Loeb, Mr. S.nsheimer.
sydney GugGenheimer, Joe Solomon.
Melton Kronheim, Joe Ulman, Mr.
Wolberg. Sydney Gu1st. Sol Abbott. Mr..
Ettinger. Mr.. Sawyer. n Burnstine,
Sam SteinbCrEer. Sylvan Luchs. Mr..
Ftnklesteln. Sam Greenbaum, and Mr..
Doehshlager.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

The Women's Society OF the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church will hold a
Christmas sale in the Sunday school
a. m. until 10 D. m.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Forestry Bureau, Manila. P. l.. and Mrs
Ah.rn are expected to arrive in New
York on Saturday on the Lusitania
After spending a week in New York.
they intend visiting Washington. where
they will be the guests OF Mrs. Bates
2233 Eighteenth street. Major and Mrs
Ahern and Mrs Ahern's mother have
travelled through Japan. China. Russia
France, England, and Ireland.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

or. and Mrs. William ]. Mallory are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harris W. Slater
for several weeks in New York. until
they leave for abroad.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Louise White
Guest of Honor
At a Luncheon

Hiss Louisa White. daughter of Com
mander and Mrs. w. w. White. who
made her initial bow to society yester-
day afternoon at a tea given for her
by her parents, vas the guest of honor
today at a luncheon given in her honor
by Mrs. b. c. Bryan in her home on @
street
Invited TO meet Miss White were Miss
Pollard, Of Boston, Miss Hatfield. Miss
Darlington. Miss Morse, the Misses
James, MISS Claibaugh. and Miss
Granger.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs John Berman announce
the engagement of their daughter. Miss
Coda Berman, to Charles Goldenberg.
Of Washington. The wedding will take
place January l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis S Hoyt. Of
Morrlstown. have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss Mar
garet Ely Hoyt, 10 TheadOre T. White
son OF DR.. and Mrs. Granville NJ. White
Mrs. w A Slater. OF Washington. is
spending a few days in New York at
the Gotham Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patterson. who
are now in Washington. will not open
their home here during the early winter.
as they Will 90 shortly to Russia to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brewster Valen-
tine, Of Washington. are at the Plaza
Hotel, New York city.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Miss Chew Entertains.

Mrs Titan J. Coffey was hostess for
her granddaughter. Miss Evelyn Chew.
at n luncheon yesterday in honor of
Miss Mary Scott The table was effec-
lively decorated with pink roses.
Among the guests were Miss Louise
Cole, Miss Constance Hoyt. Miss Yulee
Noble, Miss Henrietta Fitch. Miss
Grace Jarvis. Miss Vera Downing. Miss
Lena Hitchcock, Miss Sadie Murray,
Miss Carol Newberry, and Miss Lillian
Chew.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Alfred Posner. Of New York city. made
short trip 10 the Capital for a few
days.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Mrs. Russell ,. Harrison and her lit
tie son, William Henry Harrison. grand
son OF former President Ben iamin Har-
risOn, are guests Of Mrs. Stewart. on
Capitol Hill.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
IS 81 sss E J !,

Daily Matinees. sc Evenings. sc and SOC.
Mr. ROBERT HILLLARD AND COMPANY.
In the intense play. las A MAN SOWS.'
GEORGE LAURENCE & CO., IN CLYDE
FITCHS Vaudeville Con edy. MISS No
COBB. MANICURISTE."
''GRIFF-" HILBERT AND WARREN
GEO. p. WATSON AND FLORENCE LIT
TIE Kramer and Bellclair- Mabells Adams.
Going % Switzerland" travel pictures
Next Week-BELLE BLANCHE. MAYAIE
GEHRUE & co. ROSSTS MUSICAL HORSE.
ETC. BUY SEATS TODAY.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Mrs. Russell Aspenwall Bradley OF
New York. is visiting her sister, Mrs
Slavens. wife Of Major Slavens. L. 6.
A.. i'm the WOodley
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. William Brewster Valen-
tine, OF Washington, are at the Plaza
Hotel New York city
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. W. A. Slater. OF Washington. Is
spending few days in New York at
the Gotham Hotel
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-29
DARTS SHOW HOT AIR CIRCULATION
ARROWS SHOW DRAFT

AA-HoT BLAST SUPPLY PIPES
q HOT BLAST DAMPER
CC-HoT BLAST DISCHARGE OUTLETS FROM
THE SIDES. ALSO THROUGH FEED DOOR
AS SHOWN
DD-COLD AIR SUPPLY CHAMBERS
--JoikTLESs HOT AIR CHAMBER BOX
HOT AIR DISCHARGE PIPE
&C hot AIR OUTLETS
HH-JoiNTLESS Z FLuE PIPES
DOUBLE HEATER CONNECTION
J -JolNTLESS ASH PIT
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-29

1i' li'
! '.:sss;s.ssssssssslal
n
M
AKA TENET Sci,
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
BUYING COAL FOR Big FLEET
Government Said to Have Ordered
125,000 Tons Recently.
Consigned TO south American and
Reach s45O,OOO.

New York, Aug. 29.-New York coal op-
orators who have been skeptical about
the sincerity Of the governments an
nounced plan for a junket of battle ships
to the Pacific Coast. are now becoming
p&tty well convinced that the feet is
really going.
Orders for coal. amounting in all TO
125. 900 tons. 20 be delivered at South
American and Pacific ports, have been
coming IN from the Navy Department for
the last few weeks.
The shipments wanted are much bigger
than usual
The only consignment that Is known 10
have actually started for the Pacific is
three shiploads that left Norfolk, Va.
last week with 1900 tons of Pocahontas
coal sold to Uncle sam by Castner, Cur
ran q Bulutt, whose main Office IS at ]
Broadway
It's destination Is one Of the Western
ports Of the United States
The Sterling Coal Company IS prepar-
tramp KHkerren. which viii sail next
week for the Philippines. The Sterling
Company is said to have agreed 70 fur
nish right away 1000 tons Of government
fuel.
Secretary Powell would not say to-day
whether this was true. At the prevailing
rates the government viii have to pay
something like $3.50 a ton for its fuel,
which means an expenditure of $iS7, ,5O0
for the Pacific trip.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE,

Southbridge. Mass, Aug. 29.-by the
head-on collision Of two street cars in Carlton City
early to-day four persons were injured.
Mahanoy City, Pa, Aug. 29.-Thomas
IaVelo Grandville hotel proprietor shot and kill
ed his sister to-day and then committed Elicide.
Rochester. n. Y, Aug. "a fire Of un-
known origin broke out in the Cox Building. st.
Paul street. early today resulting in S6lOo Losses.
York Pa. Aug 29--By the falling of
seafold at the York County Jail to-day four men
hurled sixty feet to the basement. One is dead
and three are dying
Olean. N Y, Aug. 29.-Twelve passen-
gers were slightly hurt and Motoman Charles Bos-
worth perhaps fatally injured in the collision Of two
trolley cars to-day
Boston. Mass, Aug. 29.-The Chamber
Of Commerce has come cut with a unanimous reso-
ntion depTecating the agitation which may lead TO
III feeling between this country and japan.
Albany, n. Y, Aug. 29.-Charles A.
Hamilton, Of Newark, y. T., was to-day appointed
superintendent Of the New York State School for
the Blind, at Batavia,
Lyons, N. Y, Aug. 29.-George CorreIl,
cightyour years old was slsshed 10 death to-day by
the blades Of a reaper. He tightly wedged in
the machine that fence rail had to be used in
Frying him cut.
Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. @.-Damage esti-
mated at $4,000 was caused to-day By q windstorm
which struck the Iowa State Fair grounds The big
sirship CT Roy Knabenshue and the captive balloon
we're destroyed