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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
THREAT BY
BLACK HAND
Chicago Police Captain Is
on the Dead List For
His Activity.
Rx Hearst News service.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Capt. Francis
BarcaI. of the East Chicago Avenue
police station, was warned in a. let
ter yesterday that he would be assas-
sinated because of his ACTIVITY in fol-
lowing band of Italian blackmall-
ers. The communication MAS written
in Italian by a woman There Was
no signature. The writer said If her
identity was known she feared the
conspirators would kill her. She said:
u suppose you will think / am a
crank, but | am not. I warn you be-
cause YOU have done what another
policeman would do. The men will
surely kill you if you don't make
some arrangement to have body
guard with you after you leave the
police station
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
FEDERAL ANTI=PASS LAW
Hackney of Missouri Wants
Passes Permitted in Case
of Deceased r. r. En-
ployeS' Widows and Chill
dren.
6y Associated Press

WaShin gtOn, Jan. 17.-In the house
today the penal code bill was side
considered With but one or two eX-
ceptionS. these all related to pensions,
and a large number were wiped off
the calendar.
A bill designed to prevent federal
interference with state rate statutes
during tendency of a trial. was intro
duced today by Mr.. Hackney, of Mis-
souri,. He also introduced bill amend
ing the interstate commerce act, so as
TO permit common carriers to issue
passes to widows of deceased en-
ployes, and to their minor children.
There was no session of the senate
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
BIC SALE Of
PHOSPHATE LAND
1900 Acres Purchased III
Polk County for the
Sum of $335,000.
soecIat TO The journal.

Barlow, Jan. 17.-One Of the biggest
phosphate land deals ever made in
Polk county was closed here yester-
day when T. l.. Wilson. w. w. Clark,
w. B. Swearinger, J. G. Boyd, j. A.
Fort and F. R. Mcconnell, sold to L.
A. Wilson. president Of the Wilson
Toomer Fertilizer company, of Jack
sonville, and his associates. l,5OO acres
of the cream of the pebble phosphate
belt, for the sum OF $335,000-
Mr.. Wilson and his associates Will
at once organize a large company and
erect a plant that will be strictly up
to-date in every particular.
Armour & Co, owners of a large
tract of phosphate land southwest OF
the town, are arranging TO erect
large plant.
Swift & Co.'S new plant will begin
mining in few days.
The Florida Phosphate Mining conn.,
pany is now rushing its new plant to
completion, near here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18

assailed him in season and out of sea-
son, often in the most malignant man
ner, without any reason except habit.
Asked for an expression. however,
Governor Blanchard put all personal
feelings aside and said:
This is a very serious matter. NO
matter what the provocation may be,
the head of the police department can
not be justified in taking the law into
his own hands.
His doing so calls for serious con-
sideration of his case by those who ap-
pointed him to office. He is not a state
official. If he Were, l would know
what, action to take"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
Wants All COngreSSmen to
Get Busy at 9 A. M. Daily

kinds are suffering from the panic
that is upon us. and the whole coun-
try is demanding that something be
done for relief. and.
Whereas. the ..ouse Of represen-
tatives has been in session now for
more than thirty days and has ac-
complished absolutely nothing along
these lines, but instead is killing
time upon matters that are not near
Iy so vital: therefore be IL
Resolved, That 9 O'Clock in the
morning be fixed as the hour for con-
Vening instead of II o'clock noon and
that one hour, from l until 2, be al
lowed for lunch, and that the house
remain in session until 6 o'clock IN
the afternoon, or later. IL necessary.
in order that we may get down 10
work, do something for the country
and adjourn before hot weather comes
on"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
Machinist Loses Both I 3
in Accident, Dying FEY
Hours Later.
Was Working Under a Car
When an Engine Backed
Down Upon T.
HAD REENSHERE ABOUT
THREE MONTHS, AND, is SUR
WVED BY A WIFE AND TWO
LITTLE CHILDREN, WHO CAME
HERE TWO WEEKS AGO TO
JOIN HIM.

w. II. Johnson, q machinist, en-
plOyed at the Louisville and Nashville
shops, lost both legs yesterday, when
an engine backed down upon a car
under which he was working, the
wheels passing over both legs. John
son died d few hours later, being un-
able to stand the shock
Here Three Months.
Johnson came to Pensacola about
three months ago from his home in
Carrolton, Ga, and securing a posi-
ton in the shops of the Louisville and
Nashville as a machinist and car
worker, decided to make this city his
home. Yesterday morning he was as
signed to the work of repairing a car
which had been placed in the shops
for overhauling. The car was on Il
side track in the shop yards, and to-
make the repairs it was necessary for
the machinist to crawl up under the
car. He was lying across the track
working with a chisel and hammer.
when switch engine backed some
cars down upon the one being repaired.
Ignorant of Danger.
Johnson, lying under the car, was
ignorant Of danger until the cars
struck the one under which he was
working, sending the Wheels over his
body, one being mangled above the
knee and the other below the knee
The cry OF the machinist az the wheels
passed over his leg was heard by
other workmen, who quickly rushed 70
the place and removed him from be-
meath the car.
Taken to His Hone.
The Injured man was taken to his
home, No. GIL East Belmont street,
which he had only recently fitted NJ,
and there physicians hurriediy sum
moned attended him. amputating the
two mangled members The shock
was too great. however, and he expired
about 2 O'Clock in the afternoon. sur
viving for only about four hours after
the accident
Wife and Children.
The deceased is survived by wife
and two little children. The wife and
children came to Pensacola only about
three weeks ago from their former
home in Georgia. joining the husband
here when he had ARRANGED for their
coming. The little family is almost
crazed with grief, for the father and
husband left them Yesterday morning
shortly before O'Clock, in the best OF
health and spirits, happy over per-
manent employment and having his
lOVeu ones WIN MN arter SeDarat1On
Of nearly three months. Three hours
after his departure, he was brought
home in a dying condition
Burial in Georuia.
The remains are to be buried at Car
rollton, Ga, and last night the body
was moved TO the undertaking par
Iors of No~thup & Wood, there en-
balmed and prepared for shipment to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
4 Wild Run7Or CircuIateS
of Disaster to Flagship

ashore. There was considerable sur
prise and no little amusement, among
the officers OF the battleship fleet and
citizens of Rio de Janeiro over nu
merous Inquiries cabled here today
from the United States asking for IN
formation regardin ga disaster 10 Ad-
miraI Evans's flagship. L finally be-
came clear that the rumor of an acct
dent originated in the United states
and having been widely circulated oc.
casioned considerable alarm there
The torpedo boat destroyer Hopkins
will go into dry dock in order TO
have new propeller put in place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
CONSPIRACY
To DEFRAUD
Charge Against Former Dis
pensary Officials of
South Carolina.
By Associated Press.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 17.-JOhn
Black, former director of the state
dispensary, was arrested here today
on a warrant issued by the state dis
pensary commission. charging conspir-
acy to defraud the state. He was re-
leased on $4,000 bond. Warrants also
have been Issued for L. w. Boykin and
John Bell, both former members OF
the state board. NJ. A. Goodman,
liquor drummer, arrested yesterday,
has been released on $4,000 bond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
BY Hearst News Service.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Representa-
tive Edwards, of Georgia, new mem
Der. is much exercised over what he
considers the waste of time in the
house in talking about revising the
laws. when there are so many matters
pending that would benefit the plain
people" Yesterday he introduced a
resolution to compel members TO get
down to work at 9 o'clock in the
morning instead of noon, as follows:
Whereas, there are many import.
ant matters that this congress at
this session should consider, particu-
larly should this congress as early in
the present session as possible take
some action TO relieve the stringent
money situation and 10 restore conf
dence throughout the country; peo-
pie and business institutions Of all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
FELL INTO
NARROW BOX
BY Associated Press.

NmcagO. Jan. IA dispatch to
IL Record-HeraId from Orrville, o..
says:
His limbs frozen in night spent
RedSed III a wooden box into which
ne had fallen head first at his home
--rt' James TaggarT, 90 years old
-ac-e Of Major Gilmore Taggart, of
army divorce case fame, died of eX-
'Slre Yesterday.
IagEart and Horace Greeley were
,.oae friends. the Ohioan visiting the
Ne" York editor frequently. Taggart
40 been wealthy. but signing of bail
oAdS Tor a score of men who fed
N'ecked his fortune"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
ROWLING LEAGUE
GAMES MONDAY

The Pastime and the Colts, two OF
the teams in the bowling league of
the Y. NJ. G.. A, will play at the
alleys of the association building next
Monday night at s o'clock. Those in
terested in bowling are invited to be
present and the promoters of this
game will be glad if any members of
the Y NJ. c. A. who desire to enter
into the league viii make themselves
known
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
FROM 18TH STORY
TO 4TH STORY ROOF
A Wealthy Boston Woman
Kills Herself in Dernen-
tia in New York.
B~ Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Herbert
Sears, member OF wealthy Boston
family, and guest at the Hotel st,
Regis, committed suicide today by
jumping from thirteen-story win
dow.
Mrs. Sears had been a frequent Wis
itor TO the St. Regis for several years.
She always came to the hotel accom-
panied only by maid and frequent
" remained there several days.
Her actions were described by the
hotel people as erratic and the maid
always maintained a close watch over
her mistress.
The body of Mrs. Sears fell on the
roof of a four-story building adjoin-
ing the st. Regis, and the fall was
heard by the residents of that build
ing.
Mrs. Sears left a note to her hus-
band in her room in the hotel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
Special to The journal.

New Orleans, Jan. 17.-EVer since
Mayor Behrman, with the advice and
consent of the editors of the Times
Democrat, Pic2yune and States, put +.
S. Whitaker, of unSayory personal rep
utation, in office as inspectoc Of police
with autocra.ic power, the Inspector
and the editors of the three papers
mentioned heVe been the OBJECTS of
more or less constant attack by j. NJ.
Leveque, in his weekly paper, "Harle-
quin," and the police force and in
spector have reen the objects OF very
vigorous attacks lately by the Few
Morning Void, Of which Lei .uue is
editor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
With Blood in His Eye.

Last night, Whitaker, accompanied
by several detectives, showei! mis- OBJ
lection TO being called a bully by in
yading the World Office, co-ering Scie
force with reyolYess and 2ssaHlting
Leyeque, two sheas being Ered at him
by Whitaker when Leveque returned
blow for blow after the opening Of
hostilities Meanwhile, the news edi-
tor, armed with a desk file, went for
one of the detectives, and copy
reader. tripping mp second detective
despite his pistol--tacksed the more
than feet of police chief as he fired
a second shot.
One of the detectives then proclaim
ed that peace must obtain, and the
policemen backed to the elevator
there are no stairs-with drawn reyol-
yPrS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
INDOOR BASEBALL
AT THE Y. M. G. A.

The first of the games of indoor
baseball scheduled to become fea-
ture of the Y. NJ. c. A, was played
last evening at 6:15 p. N. These
are especially arranged for those in
the business mems class at the gym
The Presbyteriaus and All Stars
played last night. The score was a
tie of II to IA Another game will
be played on Monday at the same
hour
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
i'm PeOnage Cases
VIII be Heard on March 10

w. W. tlournoy and l.. j. Reeves
have been engaged for many weeks in
preparing their briefs in these cases,
which are to be submitted TO the
court or consideration. The record
in the Gallagher case alone contains
500 printed pages, while the other
case contains about 700
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
BV Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 17.-WiIliam D.
haywood, who was recently acGuit ed
pa a charge CT murder at Boise, Idaho
Is In New York, having arrived last
hight. He was received with en-
fausiasm by the New York Socialists,
and tonight will address a Socialist
meeting. He will also confer with
Eugene Y. Debs, presumably regard
Ing the move to make Haywood the
Socialist candidate for the presidency
q, he next election.
Dens was the Socialist candidate
a the last presidential election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
BEVERIDGE TALKS
TO YALE CROWD
By Associated Press.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 1G.-Senator
Albert J. Beverage. of Indiana. deliv-
cred an address under the auspices Of
the Forum at Yale university tonight.
The address was made before an audi
ence which crowded Hendrie Hall to
its capacity Chief Justice Baldwin,
of the Connecticut supreme court, pre-
sided. and introduced Senator Bever-
idge. who spoke on The Meaning OF
the Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
BOARD OF SAFETY
HELD A MEETING

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Board of Public Safety was
held last night, Chairman Oliver pre-
siding and all members being pres
emit.
With the exception of a few re-
ports from off GERS there was nothing
before the meeting to consider, and
an adjournment was taken within a
short time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
Whitaker Paroled.

Mayor Behrman, at l O'Clock this
morning. suspended Whitaker and the
detectives involved, and put Capt. Jonn
P. Boyle in charge temporarily. Whit
aker was then arrested for shooting at
with felonious intent, and paroled.
Leyeque and Whitaker agree that
Whitaker first struck Leveque, the lat
ter striking back. Whitaker says he
did not fire until Leveque made a mo-
ton toward his desk, and says he took
along his bodyguard of five detectives
TO prevent outside interference while
he and Leveque settled matters.
The World this morning says, edi-
torially: IF what the World has said
is not true, J. NJ. Leveque should be
in the penitentiary for criminal libel.
For his conduct last night, +. s. Whit
aker should be sent there for delib-
crate attempt 10 murder
The Times-Democrat, which has no
love for Leveque, says. today that
Whitaker has done much good work
as chief of police. but adds that, on
deciding to attack Leveque as he did,
he should have resigned from the of
flee of inspector. and then goes on TO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
BACK To THE
Old HARNESS
Gov. Vardaman to Return to
the Ranks of Active
Journalism.
sy Associated Press.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. l7.-Goyernor
James X. Vardaman today made
definite announcement concerning his
re-embarkation upon the sea of jour
nalism when his term as governor of
Mississippi expires. Within the next
ten days, the governor declares, the
first copy OK his paper will appear.
1t will be printed at Jackson and will
start as a weekly pending the work
ing out of plans for daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
GOV. M'MILLAN
MAY RUN AGAIN
BY Hearst News Service.

Nashville, Tenn, jan IA report
has gained currency during the past
week that former Governor Benton
Mcmillan, who for q score OF years
represented the Fourth Tennessee
district in congress, will again ask
his old constituency to send him. to
Washington. Mcmillan has neither
confirmed nor denied the report
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
BY Associated Press.

no ue Janeiro. Jan. 1.-THE Amer
~, - Daitleship fleet was Joined today
ss we torpedo boat flotilla. which
81, Fernambuco January Is and met
=, coed weather on the voyage to
.r-- port Lieutenant Commander
r. 4, reports the health of the men
ne torpedo boats generally good.
~eL coaling the vessels in his COM
81 ne will sail for Buenos Ayres
|''Sn' Jan. p.
"'hing occurred today TO break
k,., absolute peacefulness of the
~'0Vr and the enjoyment of the men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
PREACHER BRASH
In CRITICISM:
LOST JOB
Nv Hearst N.ws s.rvIe.

Teknosha, Mich, Jan. 17.-Rev.
William McPheters, formerly pastor
of a Washington, ID. C., church, has
been dismissed by the Presbyterian
church of this village because he
called the women of the church "a
flock of cackling parrots" That re-
mark was only the direct cause of
his departure. His congregation has
been offended by many other criH-
cisms contained in his sermons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
EDITOR LEVEQUE ATTACKED
BY POLICE CHIEF AND FIVE
DETECTIVES IN NEW ORLEANS
Charges Filed
Against Whitaker.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, La, Jan. IT,
Charges of malfeasance in of
flee were tonight made against
Police Inspector Whitaker, for
shooting last night at J. M.
LeVeque. Whitaker was or
dered to appear before the
board of police commission
ers on January "a to answer
these charges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
History of Deceased.

Boston, Mass, Jan. I7--IMrs. Her
bert NJ. Sears was the wife of prom
inent broker of this city, a brother of
Richard d. Sears, former tennis cham
pion and twin brother Of Philip 5.
Sears, also prominent in financial cir
cles here. Friends here say that
Mrs. Sears had been suffering for
some time of melancholia. Mrs.
Sears was Miss Carolina Bartlett,
daughter of Francis Bartlett. a law
yer of this city, and She was about
AZ years of age.
IL. Sears and his wife occupied a
beautiful residence built within few
years on Commonwealth avenue. The
family includes two children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
Press Comment.

Failing to resign then. ne can and
should correct his mistake by sending
in his resignation at once Ii he does
not appreciate the situation. or recog-
nize the grave mistake he has made,
it will remain with the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners, to act firmly in
his case by retirin" him from the in
spectorship Mayor Behrman ordered
his suspension last Il; ght, and final ac-
ton should be taken promptly by the
board The services lie rendered in
the past, notable as they were and re-
sulting as they did in restoring peace
and order in the city and the better
discipline Of the police viii not con-
done the violation of law of which he
was guilty last night
says:
The Picayune is wishy-waShy u
says:
The Picayune holds the inspector
of police to serious censure for engag-
ing in the act that has been reported.
If he had been private person the in
cident might have been left to the
courts. but being the chief officer in
the city, with the preservation of pub
lie order intrusted to him, he is grave
ly b'amabfe for setting fragrant eX-
ample of violently disturbing the pub
lie peace. This is something that
should operate on all peace officers
and magistrates who deem themselves
injured and aggrieved by Ebelous pub
lications, whether made in print or in
speeches On the political hastings"
Governor Blanchard has more reas-
on than any other public man living
to feel bitter against Leveque, who has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18

. March 10 has been set as the date
y, hearing arguments by the United
sa'rS court of appeals at New Or
Fans OF the case of w. S. Harlan.
w. 4 Gallagher. and others. who
.e convicted in the United States
W, 'l'' here about a year ago of con-
'-"cE to commit peonage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
World Staff Covered With
Police Pistols, While
Chief Shoots.
Two Unterriied Staff Men,
Unarmed and Surprised,
Attack Attackers.
-
One Trips Up Detective and
Forthwith Tackles the
Firing Chief.

THE SHOTS WENT WILD AND NO
ONE WAS HURT-cHIEF WHIT
AkER SUSPENDED, BUT NOT
LOCKED UP-HIS METHOD OF
PROTEST AGAINST A PRESS
CRITICISM. WHICH CLASSED
HIM AS A BULLY-TROUBLE is
OF LONG STANDING.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
HARRY stone
OF n. !. DEAD
Brother of Phineas Stone of
This City Dies Sudden
ly in the East.
By Associated Press.

New York, Jan. Hilary Stone
for many years one of the best
known and most popular theatre
ticket brokers in this city, brother
of Phineas Stone, of Pensacola, died
suddenly yesterday morning at his
home, 245 West 10th street, of cere-
bral hemOrrhage, aged 40.
He leaves a widow, another broth
err, Robert e. Stone, business man
ager for Joe Weber's famous music
hall, and three sisters, all of this
city. 44e was a free mason OF high
degree and a Shriner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-18
WAS KNOWN HERE.

Harry Stone was known in PenSa-
cola by a large number of persons,
among whom he had many friends,
and much regret will be expressed
when it becomes known that he is
dead. Joe Stone. formerly of this
city and a son of P. Stone is now
in New York, where he went about
four months ago to reside with his
brother.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-13
PARIS.

Paris, Aug. 6.-Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Stimmel and son, George, of Can
ton, visited friends here, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Foltz and
daughter, Pauline, visited at the
home of Mrs. CO. Smith, of Louis
vile, Sunday.
day at Meyers Lake. r.-.--...
Miss Callie Walker is again able to
be up, after being confined to her
bed for several weeks.
Clay Crowl, of Alliance, spent Sun
day with his mother
Mrs. Kerns, of Navarro, is visiting
among friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harsh and
son, Harry, spent Sund-s with Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Hockenberger, of
Minerva.
The barn of Howard Conrad, of
Linden Hall, several miles north of
here, was struck by lightning Tues
day afternoon, and burned to the
ground with it's contents. Mrs. Con
rad, while trying to get a colt out,
was kicked and had two ribs broken.
The large barn of Mr. Snyder, near
Mapleton, was also struck and
burned five head of cattle. Both
barns were insured.
Mrs. John Belts is still quite poorly
Mrs. John LentZ, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Motifs and daughter. Elsie, and
Miss Della Lentz were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. d. o. Hahn, of Free
burg, Sunday.
Mrs. Manuel MOtts is on the sick
list.
A party Of about thirty young folks
from Canton passed through here
Sunday, to spend the day at the home
of John Dourm, of Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas and
children, of Canton, spent Sunday
with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hover Zhwallen Wis
ited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Stull, Of Reading.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-13
NORTH INDUSTRY.

North Industry, Aug. 6.-Rev
Hedges will preach in the Lutheran
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Miss Frances Fogle is spending her
vacation at home with her parents
MIR and Mrs Paul Fogle.
Mrs. Mary Friend, from Canton,
spent Sunday visiting friends in our
village.
Miss Lucille Peter spent Sunday al
the home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Leh,
miller
The North Industry brass HAND
held their annual picnic at zoar last
Sunday. a
Mrs. Clay Elson, from Waynesburg
spent Saturday at the home of ]. R.
Bowman. -sgs
The Pike Township Insurance Com
pany held their quarterly meeting at
the hotel, in North Industry on last
Saturday.
Thezfaneral OF Lillian SLUT, at Nil
schiniuf's, last Saturdays was attend
ed byra large number Of -onf people
The Dime social, held at J. r. Leh-
millcr's for the benefit OF the Luth.
eran church, was well attended, and a
nice little sum was nettGd.