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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
COLLAR BUTTON
KILLED A CHILD

Denton, Texas, Sept. 3.-The 4
year old child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Allen was choked to death at Au-
brey near here today by swallowing
collar button. The button lodged
In the throat of the little one, and
1t was kept alive two hours by arti-
fetal respiration.
Surgeons were unable to dislodge
the obstacle, even after several eff
forts we're made to do so. Every
known means was employed to re-
move the button, but its proportions
seemed to be OF such character as
to render its removal impossible.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
COURT ENJOINS
RY. COMMISSION
Associated Press.


St. Paul, Mimi, Sept, 3.--Judge
Vandevener, in the United states
circuit court today granted the in
junction requested by the st. Louis.
Iron Mountain G. Southern and three
other railroads operating in Arkan-
sas, against the Arkansas state rail-
way commission. The injunction re-
strains the commission from enforc-
ing the new 2-cent fare law and
from interfering with the railroads
in reducing freight rates on inter-
state traffic.
In an oral decision the court held
that the rates proposed by the rail-
road commission we're unreasonable,
non-compensatory ana unlawful.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
FARMERS AND
BUCKET SHOPS
In National Convention at Fort
Worth Farmers Urge AbOI.
lshIng Bucket Shop Methods
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Special TO Daily Pannanule'
Fort Worth, Sept 3.-The Farm
ers' Union national convention this
morning adopted the legislative COM
mlttee's report urging action to
knock out the bucket shop methods
OF the New York and New Orleans
cotton exchanges. The resolution
also asks that two representatives re-
main in Washington in the organi-
zatlon's interests. A big fight is
slated for this afternoon on the min
imum price Of cotton. 1t is reported
that the committee in charge is di-
vided and Chairman Neill says the
price has not yet been decided. To-
morrow will wind up the affairs of
the convention.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Associated Press.
London, Sept, 3.--Colonel Sack
stllle West, second baron OF Sack
stllle, died today, aged 81 years. He
was minister TO the United States
from 1891 to 1888. At the request
OF President Cleveland he was re-
called.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Interest among members Of the
Baptist church centers in the placing
OF the new organ. This work will
be accomplished during the early
part of next week It is learned, With
the new organ in place It is stated
that there will not be superior
church in any city OF many times
the size of Amarillo,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
.EMBEzzLER CAUGHT
IN Los ANGELES

FL Paso, Sept 3.-Dispatches were
received here today conveying the
information that John e. Bossler,
formerly cashier Of the street car
system here, and who disappeared
while short nearly $4,000 was ar
rested in Los Angeles, charged with
embezzling $500 there. He confessed
his guilt
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
NEGRO PASSENGER
CAUSES TROUBLE
speeIal 70 paIly PanhandIe.

Special 10 Daily Panhandle.
Houston Sept. 3--When the
Southern Pacific train arrived in the
city today from the coast, the pas
songers were indignant because the
conductor had permitted Charles
Cole, a Nayasota negro to occupy
Pullman birth all the way from San
Francisco. The conductor stated
that no couldn't interfere because
the negro was an interstate passen-
ger.
A protest has been sent to the
railroad commission, and II Is sug-
gested that some personal action may
be taken in the matter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
state Issues Charters.

Austin, Sept. S,-The following
have been chartered during the past
few days: FlAtonia Creamery com
pany, $4,000, with ]. r. Klein, San
Antonio, M. Mortense, Houston, w.
willeford, Flatonia, as incorpora-
tors. Magnolia Fig company, Beau
mont. capitalization. 100000. b.
II. Work, Waco, Gardner orville,
Waco, incorporators. Cran-swea
company Corsicana. $4,000, capital
ization, Crawford, Sweatman and
Bagley, all OF Corslcana. Incorpo-
ratOrH.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Returned From Trinidad.

Sam Isaacs has returned to his
home In this city after a visit with
his mother at Trinidad. He has been
absent from the city more than u
week and reports most enjoyable
time Mr., Isaacs like many others of
the citizens Of Amarillo, is impressed
with the worth Of the city. and states
that he is glad to get back here.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Rernlnr NIcelInr Sunday.

Announcement Is made to the ef-
feet that there will be regular
meeting OF w. B. Plemons camp No.
1851, U. c. w. Sunday afternoon at
the Potter county courthouse, No
special program has been arranged,
but matters OF Importance will re-
ceive attention.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
School Opening Delayed.
0 Dally Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Nacogdoches, Texas, Sept. 3.--.Be-
cause an indignant public declared
that the school sanitation was bad,
and must be rcmedied, the board
today decided to postpone the OPEN
ing for two months, In that time
there will be made the improvements
believed to be demanded by the pat.
rons OF the school.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
SLAUGHTER HOUSES
MUST Be CLEAN
~ lE3 :.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Waco, Sept. 3.-The board Of
health today delivered its ultimatum
requiring all slaughter houses to OBJ
serve the state law by Sept, 10 or
be brought to trial. The board al
leges that large percentage of the
meat sold here is unfit for use be-
cause of the manner in which it is
handled.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
WOMAN WAS CUT
DOWN EY TRAIN

Special to Daily Panhandle,
Bastrop, Texas, Sept, 3-Mrs.
John Preuss, an aged lady OF this
place was struck by a freight train
here and killed instantly one OF
her limbs was cut entirely OFF, while
the other was ground and twist.
She had several ribs broken and the
body was badly crushed.
The tragedy occurred in full view
of a number Of witnesses, aud the
managing OF the body was horrible
in the extreme. ...a,.,,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Fort Worth Livestock.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Fort Worth, Sept. S.--Total cattle
receipts 5000. steers, heavy, fair,
lower; tops, S4.52. Cows, choice,
higher: tops, $3.50. Calves, choice,
higher; tops, S5.75. Hogs, fair, high
er, tops, $3.50.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
ELECTRIC
CAR KILLS
Two, Fatally Injuries Three and
Badly Shakes up Three More
In a Collision
Associated Press.


Ottawa, H., Sept. 3.-Two per-
sons were killed, three fatally hurt
and three seriously injured near here
last night when an electric car on
TIE Illinois valley railroad struck a
carriage in which were Walter Smell,
a wealthy farmer and his family.
The dead are his 12-year old dangb|
ter and Swear old son. Fatally in
jured, Mrs. Mamie Townsend and
daughter, and Mr.. SHELLS 15-year old
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Smell and Mrs.
Townsend's Swear old son were Sc
riously hurt. A curve in the road
at the point where it crosses the rail-
road prevented Mr.. Smell, who was
driving, from seeing the car.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Dallas Man Jailed.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Special 10 Daily Panhandle.
Dallas, Sept. 3.-W. j. Hague,
Greenville parties furnished bond for
line who was arrested and jailed re-
Gently in this city, charged with a
violation OF the postal laws has been
admitted to bail in the sum of $4,000.
Greenville parties furnished bond TO
the accused. The federal grand jury
will investigate the charges.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
BOOK
CONTRACTS
Austin Attorney Promises Son.
SaiIOnaI Disclosures In Attack
on Text Book Legislation
Special 10 DAILY Panhandle.

Austin. Sept. 3.--Attorney Faux
Of Austin, is preparing an attack on
the text book laws OF the state,
claiming they were lobbled through
the legislature. lie declares the text
book contracts will soon expire and
immediate action Is necessary. Ho
promises sensational disclosures.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
TWO MEN KILLED
BY AN EXPLOSION
Associated Press.

HoSpNAeANN Ne'e
Trinidad, Sept. 3-Englne No
917, pulling eastbound extra freight
train on the Santa Fe blew mp at
Kaderow siding fourteen miles east
OF here today, killing Engineer j. F.
Miller and fatally injuring Fireman
Dunning, and seriously wounding
Brakeman Ashley. All of the injured
parties reside at Ration, Since being
removed to the hospital at this place
Dunning has died. 1t is believed
that Ashley may recover.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
VIII Open Campaign.
II to Daily Panhandle.

Speclal TO Daily Panhandle.
Weatherford, Texas, Sept. SC.
c. Littleton today announced that
N. A. Dodge, of Fort Worth, Repub-
llcan nominee for congress OF the
Twelfth district will open his cam
paign Monday in Dublin.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Sues for So, 1000 Damages.

Special 10 Daily Panhandle,
Wharton, Texas, Sept. "a suit
was begun today by Alvin Calvin
against the Peoples oil & Cotton
Co., for $4,000 damages, lie lost
a leg in the firms employment,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
SALOON MIDDLE.
Ends in Fight Which Leads to Ar
rest OF Two Men.

NABHN AfNNNo W 80
rest OF Two Men.
Special to Daily Panhandle.
Wichita Falls, Texas, Sept. a.
Word was received here today to the
effect that ]. W. Sheldon and F. d.
Woodruff, publishers of the News at
Electra, a paper that fought the sa-
loon interests in the recent local OPP
ton election, we're attacked on the
streets last night. It is stated that
the men were beaten with clubs and
severely injured. Citizens, 1t is stat
ed, came to the rescue. John and
Ed Moore, liquor dealers were ar
rested In connection with the assault.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Ambassador In Fort Worth.

Special to Daily Panhandle,
Fort Worth, Sept. 3,-American
Ambassador Thompson to Mexico,
arrived here today en- route to Kan
sas City on a speciTL He is suffer-
ing from a broken arm and refused
to see callers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
TROUBLE FOR RAILWAYS.

Shippers OF lei Paso Raise a Kick on
What They Call 0vercharges.
Special to Daily Panhandle.
El Paso, Texas, Sept. 3,--W. e,
Mccormack, OF the interstate COM
merce commission began a hearing
here today upon complaints OF ship
pers, in which claim overcharging
OF freight rates is alleged. The list
OF the protestants includes three
commission merchants and two hard
ware dealers. The case is one hav-
ing many interesting features, and
will be closely watched.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
NEGROES BEAT WHITE MAN.
Wealthy Planter Beaten Into Insen-
sibility and Robbed.

Special to Daily Panhandle
Cuero Texas, Sept. sc. II. An
drews, a wealthy farmer of this VIZ
cinity. was found by the roadside a
mile from town this morning in a
state OF insGnsibility, horribly beat.
en- and bruised, with his pockets
turned wrong side out, and all Of his
valuables gone. Later he was re-
stored to consciousness and stated
that three negroes had attacked him.
He gave a description Of the assal-
ants, and a posse Of men is in pur-
suit. There is much indignation ex-
pressed over the affair and It will
not be we'll for the negroes in tho
event of their capture.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Mrs. Ernest Vinson arrived in the
city yesterday as the guest of Mrs.
Ray Wheatley on Washington street.
She was delayed behind the wreck
only little way out of the city on
the Fort Worth & Denver for about
two or three hours.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

A number OF automobiles were
brought out yesterday afternoon, but
thofe coming out early had battle
with the mud The mud will soon
be dried nicely, and the autos win
assume their normal place In the af-
fcctlons OF the people.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Tacoma Chosen.

Associated Press.
Boston, Mass, Sept. 3.--Spanish
War veterans today voted to hold the
next oncampnent at Tacom
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
INSANE MAN ESCAPED.
From IT. Worth Medical College
Draped In Night Shirt.

UfHptU IN NIRhI oTITV'
Special TO Daily Panhandle.
Fort Worth, Sept, Alexander
Smith, aged 40 years, escaped from
the medical college In this city last
night arrayed solely In a night shirt,
He assembled the Rock island bridge
and was not captured until 10 o'clock
this morning. Four hundred spec
tators witnessed the capture. The
police guarded the bridge all night.
II is stated that the unfortunate man
was temporarily insane.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
FRUlTLESS SEARCH.
Life Saving Crew Spent Night OH
Water Without Results.

Associated Press.
Ukiaha, Call Sept. 3.--Thc life
saving crew from the government
station at Point Arena spent the en-
tire night searching for an unknown
vessel that was reported to have
gone down yesterday evening. The
report was thai the vessel had gone
ashore or been wrecked on Mendo-
sino coast. The crew returned this
morning and reports that nothing
was found to indicate that a vessel
had been wrecked II is now be-
lieved that perhaps the report was
i'll founded, as not thing was no.
ticed that would tend to confirm the
story
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
DELIGHTED WITH TEXAS.
Noted Labor Leader Finds Much to
Praise In Texas.

Special TO Daily Panhandle,
Dallas, Sept S.---samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor. left here this forenoon for
ST. Louis He did not fail to ex-
press his appreciation OF Texas. He
freely said that Texas is one OF the
greatest states in the union. His re-
eeptlon here has been all that he
could have desired, and really more
than he expected.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

The little son OF Mr., and Mrs, b,
Clayton, at 40 Jackson street, Is
reported as conyalescing after an at
tack OF fever
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Mr.. ], II. Boyce, accompanied by
her children, is in the city this week
from Dalhart. She is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. Il, Hughes and Mrs
Boyce.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. o, Watkins ar
rived in the city yesterday from
Jacksonville, Texas. They are stop
ping here en- route home from a visit
to the northwest.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

After attending court at Panhan-
die for the past few days, Y w.
Holmes an attorney Of this city Is at
home again,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Attendance upon mIdweek prayer
meeting last night was limited on
account OF weather conditions,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Mrs. w. S. Palmer left yesterday
for visit with relatives and friends
in Fort Worth. She will be absent
from the city several days.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Among those visiting in the city
yesterday were Mrs. Perkins aRd her
two daughters of Roswell. They
had been visiting in the East and
stopped over here en- route home.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Prominent among the visitors in
the city this week is Mrs. Earring
ton, of Munday, Texas. She is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. c, r. Gar
ner, at 1907 Fillmore street.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Leaves for caribbean.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
The Hague, Sept. 3.-The Meth
erlands cruiser Friestand, left Hol-
land today for the Caribbean sea.
No other warships will be sent = >"
West Indies at present. M
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

For the purpose of visiting with
relatives and friends, Mrs. Frank
Salter left yesterday for Coleman,
Texas. She will be away several
weeks.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Mrs. Charles Wilmering and son
arrived last night from Pacific juno
ton, Iowa, and will hereafter be at
home with Mr.. Wllmering in ANA
rillo.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

AS the guest of L. P. Montgomery
of this city, Lowe Shelton was in
the city yesterday from Ration, N. NJ.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
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Il CITY NEWS. =


44fAR kAARA
(From Fridays DailyD
]. S, Harper left yesterday for
Kansas City, He will be absent from
Amarillo about a week.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

County Clerk Wolflin and family,
are spending some weeks at the Palo
Duro club. He returned yesterday
after short stay in the city.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

A force OF hands was taken from
this city to the vicinity of Wildorado,
where the tracks Of the Rock Island
were displaced by the heavy rains
OF last week.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
RECENT STOCK LAW.
Is Basis of Prosecution Urged by
District Attorney Atwell.
Special 10 Daily Panhandle.


Dallas, Sept. 3.--United States
District Attorney Atwell today filed
suit in the federal court against the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, and the
Rock Island railways, alleging that
the companies kept mules loaded in
cars 212 hours. The maximum pen
atty IS asked. |
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

The many friends OF Mrs. w. II
King will learn with interest that
she Is i'll this week at the family
home, 1900 Washington street.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

o. C. Scott was in the city yester-
day from Fort Worth,
D. A. Linthicum came In yesterday
from Farwell, N. NJ,
F. A, James visited in the city this
week from Dallas.
W. r. Gibson came in today from
Dalhart.
r. L. Queen, OF Charming, Texas,
visited here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Fox came in
today from Hereford.
Mrs. II. r. Hicks visited in the
city this week from FL Reno, Okla,
Thomas Bunch was a visitor here
this week from Byars, Okla.
II. Crow came up yesterday from
Hereford.
r. B. Howard visited in the city
yesterday from Shawnee, Okla.
Having ended his visit in Kansas
City, George Works is at home again.
He was absent from Amarillo more
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Having ended his visit in Kansas
City, George Works is at home again.
He was absent from Amarillo more
than a week.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
CAMERAPHoNE THEATER
 GETS THE CROWDS

The Cameraphone theater was again packed to the doors Sunday evening and the big crowd thoroughly enjoyed the performance. The program contains some excellent numbers and it would be hard to say which is the best, al- though the numbers "Darktown Sketches" "Capt. Baby Bunting" and uSeenes in Dance Hallo were roundly applauded. The silent picture, ''The Inn of Death is one of the best dramatic pictures seen in Globe and the photograph is perfect. A Jealous Old Maid" is comic silent picture and is very good. The entire program is a winner and will be presented for the last time tonight.
 Wednesday night the management will present the entire opera "Chimes of Normandy on the Cameraphone, which is the classiest production staged by the Cameraphone,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-29

to make the comedy a success, the man. agement have lavishly provided both. In addition to Dixon and Bernard the stars-Ruth Bernstein, pretty and talented soubrette, has a leading role and there are ten more specialists with the company who will introduce special ties. The chorus compares with the best. All the girls are young, hand some and talented. The costumes they wear are brilliant, bright and expen sive and as there are a number of spec tacular scenes in the play, they have unusual opportunities to display them selves. The production will be mounted on scale. of grandeur seldom seen with farce comedy. Beautiful scenery and light effects are promised and as the production has been materially strengthened since last season, when it was very successful, it will no doubt make big hit. "H Hans and Nix" with Dixon and Bernard, Kitty Beck and forty others will most assuredly please the patrons of Globe s leading theater.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-29
HANS AND NIX

The next musical event of import ance to be presented at the Dreanland theater will be the well known German comedians Dixon and Bernard tonight at S:30, in new spectacular version of tho merry musical extravaganza, "Hans and Nix This comedy is built on new lines with well defined
 plot and a number of side-splitting sit uations that will cause screams of
 laughter. Fun is. the keynote of the whole play and although there are nine teen original musical numbers in the comedy they do rot interfere in any way with the constant flow of fun. liar. " Von Tilzer, the well known com poser, is responsible for the music and the book was written by Kerker Nor ton. While neither chorus nor ser ies of vaudeville acts were necessary
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-29
ANOTHER FUNNY ACT
 AT THE IRIS THEATER

The Hagans made big hit in their funny blackface act at the Iris last night. The audience was kept in ono long laugh during the entire length of the sketch Bobby Hagan is as funny in burnt cork as in Dutch character and that is saying a great deal. Miss West fall made her usual hit with her two songs, which are exceptionally catchy this week. The moving pictures were highly appreciated, especially the com edy, "Madam Flirt and Her Adopted Uncle. v The same program continues tonight and, tomorrow night, with an entire change Thursday night
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. John McMurren of San Carlos are guests of Mrs McMurren.'s E sister, Mrs. C. w. Morris.
 Miss Thompson, n teacher at Fort Thomas, who has been spending the holidays with Miss Lillian Morris, re. turned to her home Sunday night
 Mrs. J. c. Robinson and daughter, Miss Zona, are visiting relatives in Globe this week.
 pr. and Mrs. J. N. Stratton, Mrs. Alice Davis, Mir. and Mrs. F.. W. Clay ton and MT. and Mrs. J. S. Abbott were present at dinner party at the Jones hotel Christmas day.
 Deputy Sheriff Frank Wooters of Aravaipa brought prisoner 10 the countyseat today, charged with house breaking.
 NIT. and Mrs. J. c. Robinson enter. tained at Christmas dinner MT. and Mrs. K. $. Patterson, Miss Caldwell and C. V. Latham.
 Miss Lucy Purdum is spending the holidays in Globe with relatives
 Joe Hinton, ST., of Fort Thomas is business visitor here today.
 Dan Olney left this morning for his home in Fl Paso.
 The young ladies of Layton have is sued invitations for a leap year dance at the Layton hall Tuesday evening.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-29
STANDARD O|L WANTS REHEARING 0F CUSTER

KANSAS CITY, December 2s.-That attorneys of the Standard Oil company will apply to the supreme court of Mis- souri for a rehearing of the custer suit recently decided adversely to the com pany was indicated today. Motion for a rehearing must be filed not later than next Saturday.
 Alfred D. Eddy of Chicago, general western attorney for the Standard Oil company, and Frank Hagerman, local attorney for the company, today con. ferred on the plan of procedure.