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The Washington herald., 1908-01-15

An American who was a travelling sales
man for a mercantile firm found himself
suddenly stranded in an Oriental city
with remittances from home long over
due Bills lOomed 10 a prodigiOus height
before him. A firm out there that had
just failed In business had among its
assets a cash register. The salesman had
an idea that the cash register might take.
He got permission 10 put IT in little store
that had a large Chinese patronage. Sure
enough. a Chinaman soon noticed it and
became curious The mechanism appealed
to him. This machine. he great idea. %
the willy Monaghan declared, he watch
my partner while / go take welk." Sus-
picion is leading trait In Chinese char
acter. partners in business generally fear
ing each other. The news of the vigil
liant machine spread the American began
taking orders for its sale, and established
a fiourishing trade.
England for a long time had an ex-
tenslve trade in clocks with the natives
of the Congo country. An enterprising
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DRAUGHON'S
SPEhcERIAH BUSINESS COLLEGE
Academy Of Music, Cor 9th and ID \. w.

WASHINGTON,
By Railroad Companies, thereby giving
students mainline practice, BCSI-
NESS MEN say DRAUGHONS is THE
BEST. Three months studying Book
keeping By DRAUGHON'S COPY
RIGHTED methods equals SIX else
where SEVENTY-FINE PER CENT
Of the United states Court Reporters
write the system Of s OTth
DRAUGHON teaches. Write for prices
on lessons I'm Shorthand Bookkee ping,
Penmanship, &c, By MAIL, POSI-
TIONS secured or money back. Cata-
lOgue FREE. ja960t
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Commercial National.

Officers Frederick C. Stevens. president. r 4.
Chester. first vice president \ h Shea second vice
president George w White cashier and Y Z.
Deyber. seaetary.
Directors-P J. Brennan. Walter A. Brown "
A II Church K. 4 Chester AlyeF Cohen James
A. Cahin. Samue &. COnUeu Michael J. Colbert.
II. Badlsy Davidson j j Darlington. Victor T.
Deyber. Rudolph Kaufman Ralph " lee Nor
man Gait, Arthur C. Moses ". A. Moarnz John l.
Newbod. Clarence b. Rheem. Frederick C. stevens.
\. II. Shea, Charles F. Schneider George ". White.
and William F. Ham
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NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
City Council Wrangles Over
$1,000 Spent for Hose.
MANY RESOLUTIONS HEARD

One Calling for the Expenditure Of
$4,000 for Curbing Referred 10
Street. COmmittee-Numer Bust
ness Concerns Hold Annual Meet
inEs and Name Omcers for Year.
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National Capital.

Louis sIemmer succeeds II. c. McCauIey
in the board of directors. The meeting for
the election Of officers viii be held to-
morrow.
Dircctors-Albert CARR. Allen c. Clark J. p.
&. Custis b. Y. Earnshaw. s. g. Eberi7. Louis
SKINNER George r. Hardin W T. e. Haven. John
Z. HeueIl Carl J. lockwood. ". H. NARROW.
Thomas ". smith $. H. Walker. J. W Whelpley.
and John e. Yost
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young man experienced in selling
books in the United States found the
trade overworked here. and decided TO
go abroad with his wares. He got In
formation on the markets and the tastes
OF South American countries. invested his
all IN a stock of books. and set out for
his new territory. At a South American
port he stood on the steamer deck watch
ing the discharging % the cargo. The
water was shallow in the harbor and the
cargo was landed on barges and taken
ashore. One box Of his stock of books
was swung out over the barge when a
break in the hoisting machinery and
roll Of the sea combined 10 drop il over
board His fellow passengers gathered
around the young man 10 offer SYM
pathy. for they knew OF his venture and
felt that the books were a loss. He
merely smiled, and advised that the box
be grappled for He then explained that
he had studied the Situation, had profited
by the experiences Of others, and had
packed his books In such a fashion that
they were proof against all such con-
tingencies. Each book was sealed in oil
paper. wrapped In OilClOth. and packed in
waterproof boxes. He knew that many
of the books would be sent on muleback
over long trails through sections subject
TO tropical storms and they were too
valuable to be exposed TO any risks.
Needless 10 say, that man made good on
his venture He knew how 10 place his
wares. too. HIS work al home had taught
him the value Of advertising and the
commercial value OF a big mans recon-
mendation. He interested the President
and the government officials, and their
orders were equal 10 an unqualified in
doTsement of the book.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
lew LAW

The new law passed by Congress
f0rbidding railroad operators working
more than nine hours a day has
created a demand for about $4,000
more telegraph operators than can now
be secured Railroad wires are cut
into the Telegrabhy Department Of
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Davis Elkins takes the place Of Senator
stephen B. Elkins. T. Leonard and J.
Stanley Brown are new members Of the
board win elect officers tomorrow.
Directors-LesteF A. Barr J. H. Crawford T. C.
Duliu, " T. Gallihar. Isaac Cans Robert \ Har-
peTr James Il. Henderson, J. Whit Heron G. Bowie
Chapman. W. 5. HCge Thomas somerrille J. Mi
Ter Kenyon. Davis Ekins Blair Ice Irwin b Liuton.
Colin II. Livingstone William r. Saunders james
T. Shea. George T. Walker. Nathan Wallersteiu
& Weldon, John T. Crowley, B. Leonard, r. Il.
Lam aud J. STANLEY Brown
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Another Reporter Who Saw Trase

Thomas Hanley. the next man up, was
a witness new to the case He. too. is
a newspaper reporter He said he had
worked about twelve years at that bust
ness in New York. except about eight
months In Philadelphia.
Hanley was with Green when the shoot
ing occurred. lie told about the same
story Of IT that Green had told
He too. said that after the shooting
Thaws eyes were wide and staring and
that his mouth was open. his lower Jaw
hanging loosely, as If not under control
II his judgment, from what he saw, Thaw
was irrational at the time Of the shoot
ing.
This exhausted the witnesses that Mr.
Littleton was ready to put on. After a
brief conference with Justice Bowling adj
journment was ordered until tomorrow
morning, the court telling the jurors that
in his opinion time would be saved In this
way rather than by going on with other
witnesses out of the proper order Of
proof
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Columbia National.

VIII hold meeting Tor election Of officers
Tomorrow
DHcctors-Cnaries f. Bailey. William F. Barker
John Cammack Albert + Fox. BENJAMIN W Guv.
John A. Hamilton. Benjamin T. Leighton Alvin
NJ Lothrop John Mitchell, IT,. Thomas q Moves
B. Francis Saul, Louis T. Shoemaker. tseoree "
f. sEarzel John A. SNope aud BraiuarI
Warner.
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BANK MEETINGS HELD
Stockholders Choose Direct
Ors for Ensuing Year.
FEW CHANGES IN BOARDS
Election at Traders National Bank
ForcShadOws Choice of Eldrldge Il.
Institutions Re-eIect the Old OFF,
cers-Names that are Listed.

The national banks of Washington and
two Of the trust companies held their
stockholders meetings yesterday for the
election OF directors for the ensuing year.
In several instances the directors also
met and elected officers. Some OF the
boards will select their officers to-day
and the others will perform this. duty to-
morrow.
In most instances there was no change
in officers or directors, outside Of filing
vacancies caused by resignation or death
of former members.
At the Traders National Bank the old
board was elected, with one addition, and
il was stated at the bank yesterday that
Eldridge Jordan would be chosen presi-
dent, in place Of Mr.. Rixey. whose bust
ness interests In Virginia do not leave him
sufficient time 10 devote 10 the Traders
bank. Mr. Rixie Is retained as one Of
the directors.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

II. II. FREEMAN,
TEACHER OF SINGING AND CHURCH ORGAN.
Studio; st. Johns Church. 18th AMI sta
ocs-w, SGT
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Largest Morning Circulation.

Tomorrow The Kentucky Nigh
Rider
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POWDER DAMAGES TOWN.
Explosion Injuries sixteen and De-
strOys Valuable Property.

Wheeling. w Va. July SIT Monroe
postmaster al Stafford. mining town in
Raleigh County. will hardly recover from
injuries received by the explosion OF 100
kegs Of powder in the mine powder-house
late last night Fifteen others were seri-
ously injured
Monroe was IN his residence. 90 yards
away Tie force 5arred the foundation
Of HIS house loose. and be was thrown out
OF bed and through the window 70 the
boardwalk below. 3lrs. Charles BisseiL
vile OF a miner. was blown through a
window OF her home into the street and
was severely hurt Sevc-aI miners and
employers in the vicinity q the powder
house were badly iajurec but Il Is aot
believed thai their injurs are fatal
The cause assigned IS hat q miners
lamp. left burning at r-- 1trance Of the
powder house. set FIRE 20 rubbish and was
commut 3cate5 20 tae sf.@s II powder
kegs. TIE building was rendered a com
pIe-e wreck. and half a dozen other
houses IL the immediate vicinity, includ-
ing warehouses and Storage buildings.
were blown into llinduug wood
There was not a building IN the town
which escaped the terrific concussion.
Many Of them lost every window The
damage viii reach between Ssoo.000 and
s4le05G
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Has FUN" WITH NEIGHBORS
Virgil Kingston Sits in Window and
Shoots at Them.
Police, Suspecting Another PoSpisieI
Affair, storm House aud Cap
ture the Funmaker.

The firing Of q dozen or more revolver
shots by a man seated in the second
story window of COS x street northeast,
shortly after 10 O'Clock last night. aroused
the residents OF that section from their
beds. and believing that they were facing
a repetition Of the Pospisiel affair. the
police from the Ninth precinct were hur-
riedly summoned
Policemen Frawley and Moore hastened
to the scene When they arrived several
hundred people were gathered in the
street-au some distance from the man
with the gun. however. The man in the
window was taking pot-shots at his
neighbors whenever they showed them
selves from behind the protecting tree
trunks
Fearing that another uladman was try
ing TO emulate Dr.. PospisieI's example the
officers made a rush for the doorway, and
finding the door locked. burst it in They
hurried upstairs 20 the front room. and
b. a concerted rush seized the man with
the gun He kicked and fought but was
quickly overpowered and disarmed He
was then asked 10 explain his conduct
Il was just trying to have a little fun
with the neighbors," he said
Wen. you come along with Us and
have a little fun al by yourself" said
Frawley. and with the aid Of his brother
policemen the man was led 10 the nearest
patrol box
At the station house the prisoner said
he was Virgil Kingston. fifty-seven years
old He was locked up on charges of dis
orderly conduct and discharging fire.
arms. The police say he had been drink
ing
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ExPELs ALL DUTCH CONsULs.
Thus Castro Answers Hollands
Threat of Naval Demonstration

Thus Castro Answers Hollands
Threat OF Naval Demonstration
President Castro Of Venezuela has taken
another fling at the Dutch government BY
canceHng the exequaturs Of all the Dutch
consgIs IN Venezuela- Official conhrna-
ton Of reports to this effect was received
at the State Department yesterday
The expulsion Of the consuls completes
the severance OF all diplomatic and con-
suIar relations between Venezuela and
Holland. and is regarded by diplomats
representatives as CastrOs answer 10 the
threat Of a naval demonstration and pos
sible bombardment Of his ports by Dutch
war vessels. It Is expected that Holland
Will take similar action with regard 10
the Venezuelan diplomatic and consular
representatives accredited TO the Neither
lands.
While the Dutch government has not
notified the state Department that II in
tends to cnastise Castro. there IS a strong
feeling in official circles that the orders
to a Dutch battle ship to proceed 10 the
| Caribbean Sea foreshadovs an active
naval demonstration against Venezuela
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GREAT OVATION TO SULTAN.
His Popularity Proved by All Classe.

His Popularity Proved by All Classes
at COastantinOPIe.
ConstautinopIe. July SIT is aboundant-
ly evident that the Sultan has lost none
OF his popularity here, whatever may be
the attitude Of the Young Turks in Mace
donia- To-day being the aIoslem Sabbath.
his majesty, as usual, attended the
selalnlik at the Hamidieh Mosque, op-
posite the Yildsz Kiosk.
He received a tremendous ovation from
the populace, without there being a
single discordant note. Notwithstanding
the disappointment Of popular hope that
he would hold the ceremony in StambouL
The crowd IS conservatively estimated at
ia hundred thousand Il packed every
roonoeivaole viewpoint and acclaimed the
sovereign and the army.
There was noticeable again on this occa-
sion what has been one of the most r.
markabIe features Of the revolution. the
fraternization Of all races and religions
Jews, Greeks. and Armenians mingled OF
equal terms with the Turks and were vel
coined by the latter All ronized the sol
diers. who distributed their rations o.
biscuits and lemonade, which are special
" given on the occasion OF the SelauII
10 the crowd indiscrinfnately
After the Selamllk Abdul Hamid re
ceived the diplomausts. who felicitarel
him upon the loyalty OF ais subjects.
/ Handi Pasha- minister Of police. who (.
blamed for empryinE--ho prisons oS Grim
J inals. has been dismissed
The notorious Izzet Pasha is a refuges
at the German embassy. fearing that N,
I pOpulace viii murder him.
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CUBAN ELECTIONS TO-DAY.
Indications Are that Voting Will
Proceed Quietly.

Havana July SL-The prospects for or
derby elections to-Dorr3w continue There
IS. however. some disturbance in the II
cinity Of Guines. thirty miles from
Havana
MAJ. Foltz. acting governor OF Havana
province. went this afternoon IN an auto
mobile 20 Guines and Other barrios in that
vicinity and made efforts 70 straighten
the tangle out The Liberals there reaIiz-
ing the strength OF the Conservatives. de-
clare that 10 matter who is elected they
Wili run the government themselves won
by tight CT the bIOOdshed in the revoIu-
tion IN 1906
Gov 1IaCOon has dismissed the mayor
Of san Jose Gv sa2st Lajss and the chief
OF police of Guira AIoIe1a because Of treir
political activity.
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nCAL

bliss Beaten with a Club
White Flags Fly at the Forts
2-Charles Fairbanks 20 Be Rearrested.
working Badges 10 Be Used To-day.
2-Conductor Alleged 10 Be Rade-
2-virginian Wants His Money Back
2-Hobsoa Is Held in New York CITY
2-Criticism OF the Dummy Statue.
s-Opium Habit on Increase.
5-Funeral Of Dr.. Franklin I. Howe
New Laws 10 Govern Theaters-
12-''Dead Man" Gets Money Of His Wife.
D-Wuiiam O'AIara Kills Himself
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PRESTON IS TOO MODEST.
s.DeIicacy- Forbids Man in Prison
from Running for Presidency.

''DeIicacy'' FOrbids Man in Prison
from Running for Presidency.
New York, July S1.-The socialist labor
party which at its national convention
in this city caused a sensation by nomi-
mating NJ R Preston. now serving a
sentence in Nevada for murder. for Presi-
dent. has been forced to take his name off
the ticket Preston. who refuses 10 stand
for such a farce. sent private telegram
10 Daniel De Leon. founder Of the party.
when the news OF the nomination reached
him. deciinging the nomination. but the
name continued 10 head the ticket until
to-day. The matter was set at rest
definitely to-day by the national executive
committee announcing that Preston had
notified the committee officially that out
Of delicacyr he could not stand for his
name at the head OF the ticket.
There was nothing TO do but 10 take
the name Of and this was done. The
ticket viii now be headed by August
Guhaus. engineer. New York. as proxy
for President
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WHITE FLAG RAISED
OYER EACH FORT
Truce Is Declared to Bury
Imaginary Dead.
END OF WEEK OF HARD WORK
GuardsEaen of District in Battle Ar
ray VIII Be Idle TO- Two Days, SO
and VIII Be Given Opportunity 10
Participate in Athletic Games

fr1a1 a Staz C-respo1deut-
Fort washington. Nd. July S1--The
white flag has been hoisted at Forts
washington and Hunt For the next two
DAYS all VIII be quiet and the men Viii
rest after their first week OF hard work
in the heId-
The white fag has not been raised on
either fort as a token Of surrender. for
nothing is farther away from the minds
OF the regulars and mIiuamen. who are
euthused with the defense, but merely as
a two-6ay truce 20 bury the imaginary
dead. and 20 rest
Tomorrow all drills and mECeuVeTS VIII
be done away with, and the men viii
have absolutely nothing TO Do but rest
and enjoy themselves The regulars viii
have a muster tomorrow. and aside from
that they VIII be more or less al leisure,
and. weather permitting, there viii be
lots Of athletics with countless ball games.
Baseball IS certainly a popular pasume
in both forts. and as soon as two com
panies are dlsengaged they are On the
ball field
Two Days of IdIenesS.
/ For two days the big guns and the FIRE
and battle command stations viii stand
/ Idle The truce comes after a weeks hard
work. and great progress. Col Coffin.
/ in commenting on the work to-day. said
/ it was so remarkable that he, who had
every confidence in the ability OF the
/ Euardsmen. was astonished- From every
I viewpoint the first week Of actual practice
was a success
/ The erstwhfle enemies are now friends
and the passing river craft viii gain a
respite from their frequent distinctions.
Hosuiues viii begin in earnest again on
Monday morning. and the second week
viii be crowded full Of maEeuvers-
As an Illustration Of the great success
that has attended every branch OF the
work IN coast defense a story is being
told on Col Coffin and Col Creu. who
were both surprised in believing that sons
miHHamen were regulars through the
character and efficiency OF their work
The regimentaI noacommissioned stan,
have been stationed IN the battle com
mand station at the various instrument.
there, as plotters5 observers, readers, auC
telephone men
Col Ureu is designated as assistant
! battle commander. and was directly under
Col Coffin in the battle command sta
ton. with q detail Of noacommissioneC
I officers under Master Gunner Crosby
who is without exception one OF the mos
competent and efficient noncommissiouet
Coast Artillery officers in the service
Continued on Page 5, Column 2.
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CAvE-M BURIES MINERS.
Twenty-three Men EntOmbed at
Fernie, Manitoba.

Winnipeg. Manitoba July 51-Mlne No.
2. Coal Creek. near Fernie. ca<ed in to-
day and entombed twenty-three miners.
A gang Is at work clearing the shaft. but
six OF seven hundred yards OF loose rock
wiz have to be removed before the men
can be freed
President Lindsay and other officials OF
the Cr0@=S= Nest Coal Company were
rushed 10 the scene in a special train
.vhile nurses and doctors collected IN
case their services are required 1t is
feared that Ehen the men eventually are
reached they viii be dead
The cave-in occurred this morning
shortly after the day shift went TO work.
the crash being heard for several miles
Work Of rescue is inapeded by dangerous
gas
This is the same mine in which an acci-
dent occurred two months ago.
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Mail Liquor orders Illegal

Atlanta Ga. July 3L-In decision on
the subject Of soliciting orders for in
toxicating beverages. handed down to-day
by the Georgia Court Of Appeals. Judge
Richard B. Russell with the concurrence
OF the entire court, rendered an opinion
that soliciting orders by mail from an
other State. as well as from another place
IN Georgia. is a violation OF the laws OF
the state OF Georgia and any person
making such solicitation is guilty Of a
crime against the State
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New York. July sl.-Democ-acy's fight
viii be conducted from the Hoffman
House this year. according 70 Trey
Woodson. Of Kentucky. secretary OF TIE
Democratic National Committee. and
Roger C. Sullivan. Of Illinois. They
reached New York this morning. and VIII
confer to-morrOw with Norman Mack,
chairman OF The national committee.
we expect that the Eastern headquar-
ters will be at the Hoffman. as before
said Mt. woodson, and that the national
campaign wiH be managed from New
York"
Waiting TO See Mack.
Neither cared 70 say anything more of
the campaign plans until they should
have q conference with Mack Sullivan
did not say whether he was prepared 10
swear allegiance 10 Bryan. after the
manner IN which the Democratic nominee
has fought the Sullivan wing o. the L
linois Democracy
Mr.. woodson did not seem to anticipate
that the Eastern wing Of the Democracy
would take the campaign out OF The
hands OF the Westerners. as was TIE
/ case four years ago.
Call for Bryan Day.
! Lincoln. Nebr.. July "A call was sent
out tonight BY the local committee n
charge OF the Bryan notification cere-
monies 10 Democrats OF Nebraska. asking
that as Iarge a representation as possible
be sent 10 Lincoln on the day Of that
event
Mayor Brown. Lineola's Denocratis
executive. SAYS that he Issued this in Or
/ der TO bring the biggest crowd ever IN
the town. but that in fact. with the ex-
Ieeption OF the speeches. everything is 70
! 5e Of a nonpartisan character
To emphasize this Gov Sheldon and
lother Republican state officials have been
asked to take q leading part and an in
vitation was sent tonight 10 Senator la
Toilette. OF Wisconsin. 10 participate as
a personal friend Of Bryan
la Toilette May Take Part.
Ia Toilette is 10 speak AZ a local Meth
odist chautauqua here on the evening Of
: August T. and viii be in Lincoln when
the notification takes place The mayor
says he has invited La Toilette 10 par
ticfpate in as much Of the ceremonies as
ne may wish to-
Mr.. Bryan declines 10 say just how long
his speech viii BE- He SAYS he does not
know. but that he proposes 10 cover sufH-
/. ciently each issue raised in the Two plat
forms The fact that he has beside him
during the periods Of the day devoted &c
dictation. a pamphlet copy of Taft's
D speech. indicates ore trend OF the Gis-
! cussion. He expects 10 finish the sPeecl
by Monday, and 20 have It ready for dis
b tributiOn 10 the press representatives b
r Wednesday
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baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

SI3e5 Washington TO Boston and return,
via New York and Steamer lines
SI5 45 Washington 10 Boston and return,
via New York and ail-Tan lines Tickets
on sale August 1 TO 4. good 10 return Au-
gust 4 to IS: and on payment Of 8 add
fioual. return limit viii be extended TO
September Is. StOp-oyer at New York
allowed on return trip on payment Of 81
agents
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YELLOW FEVER IN SANTIAGO.
Kingston Establishes Quarantine
AEainst Cuban City.

Kingston. Jamaica, July S1--The health
authorities here have established a rigid
quarantine against santiago de Cuba.
where yellow fever is reported Two more
deaths from bubonic plague are reported
from Trinidad.
The government Of Jamaica Is paying s
cents a head for live rats The rodents
are inoculated with a virus and then
given to citizens 20 turn loose n. their
houses. in an endeavor 10 kill OF the
rats. to which disease IS communicated
bv the inoculated animals
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plan New CoaI-carryfng Railroad.

Frankfort, Ky, July S1--A party Of
Chicago capitalists are here TO make q
survey Of a right Of way through the
Licking River Valley for a railroad ex-
tending from the Morgan County coal
fields TO Cincinnati. about 90 miles The
Chicago party VIII put up s5,000.0O0 10
build the road
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BIG GOLD ROBBERY.
Conspiracy Discovered Among south
African Mine Employees.

London. Aug IA dispatch 10 the Daily
Mau from Pietermarftzburg reports the
discovery OF a gigantic conspiracy Of
employees to rob the Rand Gold Mines OF
enormous sums Gold 70 the amount Of
10000 has been stolen this year. and
many thousands Of dollars worth was
stolen IN 1907.
Detectives are shadowing the suspects.
who. It is believed. shipped their spoils
TO England by various routes.