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The Detroit times., 1908-07-23
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

LA ChOSSE, WIS, July Zb.-W1tn
nearly 10000 singers and visitors pres
ent, OF which number 5000 will be
Chcagoans, the 190th Saengerfest OF
the Northwestern Saengerbund opens
today. The president of the Saenger-
bund Is Theodore G.. Behrens. of Chi
cago. A number of soloists will APP
pear, among them being Mrs. Anna
Hickish-Howland, of London, formerly
Miss Anna Hickish. of this city.
CARACAS, July 23.-President Cas-
tro has expelled j. II. DeReus. the
minister resident OF the Netherlands,
from Venezuela. The minister's pass
ports were sent to him by Senior Paul.
the Venezuelan minister of foreign af-
fairs. II is claimed De Reus express
ed hostility TO Venezuela In publish
ed letter.
FREIBERG, Saxony. July "a
Crete Beier, the 1S-year-old daughter
| of the mayor OF Freiberg, was be-
headed some time between dark and
dawn. in punishment for the murder
of the man to whom she was engaged
to be married.
BERLIN, July 23.-In a dispatch
from st. Petersburg the correspondent
of the Tageblatt says the erroneous
report of Admiral Rojestvensky's
death at Bad Nauheim was widely
telegraphed and published In Russia
Masses were even sung for the repose
of his soul. The admiral is reported
as saying he feels better since he
died"
ST. LOUIS, July GAS children
were singing requiem during morn
ing mass at the new St Frances de
Sales church. two plasterers fell 90
feet TO the floor, near the feet OF Rev.
DR.. Holweck, who was celebrating the
mass. One man was killed and the
other was probably fatally injured.
They were at work in the church when
the scaffold broke.
TULSA. Okla, july 23.-Mrs. Nellie
Chesley, of Salamanca, n. Y. go a d.
vorce from Frank Chesley, millionaire
discoverer OF the Glenn oil field, to
whom she was remarked in 1906 after
a divorce in 1902.
WASHINGTON July 23.-The act
lllS vi llltIIdl TtNtHue
has issued instructions to collectors.
revoking the treasury decision on May
% last. which suspended the collection
OF internal revenue tax on bay rum OF
Porto Rican manufacture.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Miss
Frances A. Caspari, formerly OF Roch.
ester. n. Y. who is allegtS to have
swindled a large number &f women
In this city. Baltimore aud other
places out Of thousands OF dollars by
representing herself 10 be a prosperous
book agent and inducing her victims
TO invest In book scheme, was held
in $4,000 bail 10 await the action OF
the United states grand jury.
PARIS, July 23.-The existing com
plications that have arisen from the
devolution Of church property under
the law providing for the separation
OF church and state. have assumed a
new and interesting phase. The ex
communication ipse facto OF all mem
bers OF parliament who voted for the
separation measure and a blanket ex
communication OF all municipal coun
ellis who forbid the holding OF reiig
icus professions were followed a few
days ago by a notification from Mgr
Marty, bishop of Montauban. that any
Catholic purchasing accommodation
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TEXAS Onion Crop.

Almost three-quarters OF n million
dollars will be the gross receipts from
the Texas onion crop this year. Had
Il not been for an excess OF rain.
which materially damaged recent ship
ments, IL Is expected the earnings
would easily have reached $1,000
000.--Chicago Journal
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THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vieinityi Thursday nig at
and Friday. partly cloudy fresh ,sri-
able winds.
Lower Michigsnf Partly cloudy to-
night aud Friday not much change An
TEN pernture.
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EAST HIIrIs AIn

| BUFFALO. July ga Special Cat
! tle-Receipts light and steady. Hog
Receipts $500. medium and heavy,
s7O547.lO; workers., s. a 7.05 pigs. IS IS
| Ag5Or Sheep--Receipts 1000. toy
/ lambs. s6.55. Calves-Top. ts.25.
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OIL. FINE DECISION
IS To Be
\ REHEARD
COURT ALLOWS 80 DAYS FOR FILL
ING OF PETITioN-sTANpA Is
TO INCREASE ITS CAPITAL
STOCK. ...

CHICAGO, July pa petition for
rehearing In the case OF the setting
aside OF the s29.240,000 fine imposed
on the Standard Oil Co. OF Indiana,
probably will be filed within the time
allotted by the court-30 days. There
Is evidence OF widespread astonish-
ment over the decision which yester'
day was handed down by Judges
Grosscup, Seaman and Baker. compos-
ing the United States circuit court of
appeals. reversing the prior decision
and remanding the case for new trial
in the lower court.
In the case that was reversed, the
Standard Oil Co.. OF Indiana. was
sound guilty Of accepting rebates on
shipments of oil from It's refinery al
Whiting Ind. to East st. Louis. Ill.
Judge Lands fined the company $780,
900 or each OF 1,462 counts, each count
representing a carload shipment.
The opinion OF three judges Of the
higher court makes little of the con-
Ntention that each carload constituted
q separate offense. Even the various
shipments. OF which there were about
500, could not bee onsidered as separ-
ate offenses under the ruling OF the
court Of appeals. The fine should have
been based on settlements between
the railroad and the oil company, the
opinion holds.
OF these there were just SO. Tho
maximum fine on this basis would
amount to 100000. and the minimum
$4,000. II is said that $223,s00 is the
total amount which the Standard Oil
~ a.. all 30 hau xaDotuad rn.
bates on the shipments In question.
In the event that rehearing Is de-
MED, the government may go TO
trial on the original indictment. con-
tanning 1,462 counts. Such an action.
District Attorney Sims could be ready
TO take within two weeks.
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LANDS FAMOUS
DECISION REVERSED

CHICAGO, July 22.--The United
States circuit court of appeals today
tContipued on Page Nfss.D
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PRESIDENTS YACHT
SINKS A SCHOONER

NEWPORT, r. l., July~22.-The
presidents private cruiser-yacht May
(Continued on Page Stx.)
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CURRENT PALAYER
OF The POLITICIANS

=
Dr. II. o. Walker would like to SEQ
DR.. J. II. Carstens elected mayor and
then governor. He believes that the
doctor would find places where waste
and petty graft could be checked and
Offices filled by men who do not get
their jobs by political influence.
Calvin A. Palmer, of Manistee. candi.
date for auditor-general. is making I
hard campaign and his many friends
In Wayne county expect To land him
the winner I'm the county convention
here In September, when delegates
will nc chosen 70 the state convention.
Nate Simpson, of Hartford, his op.
ponent, is not so well known here as
'Puss" Palmer.
Frank l.. Dodge. Lansing attorney,
Is being groomed for the run in OPP
position 10 Sam w. Smith In the Sixth
district He Is q Democrat. but does
not despair for that reason, although
he admits that Smith Is hard man TO
beat. Dodge and Cyrenius p. Black
also OF Lansing, were In Detroit We'd
nesday taking over the situation with
iOCil DtDlONAoAEs
The Wayne County Prohibition club
has secured SIT members, from whom
will be picked a full county and city
ticket. Offices have been established
at No. EOS Chamber OF Commerce In
charge OF w. VI. Mccormick.
NEW COMPANIES INCORPORATED
LANSING. Mich. July 23.--Artlcles
OF incorporation were filed with the
secretary Of state by the following
corporations; Sparkling Realty Co, De
toit. $4,000: Thomas II. Scott. Barber
Supply & Toilet Co. Detroit $4,000;
United Wooden Mills Co. Chicago ant
Grand Rapids, 5000; Fulton Citizens
Improvement Co, Fulton. $4,000
George r. Fish q Co. Detroit. $4,000
The German-American Loan & Trus
Co, OF Detroit. increased its capita
stock from $4,000 TO 100000
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NEW COMPANIES INCORPORATED.

Molly-when you spoke to father
did you tell him you had $500 In the
bank?
George-Yes.
Molly--And what did he say2
George-He borrowed it.-Sketchy
Bita.
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Aie...dsr. Umbr~n..- - Me,r.>

The leading restaurant--Cics' Cafe
stroh's famous Bohemian Bcer on tap,
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Bu.ine..-iike Prsnssas. 40 fuss ana
looks right Ttmes Prtnttag Co. IL
no feathers. The plain, neat Kind. that
John R-st Phone 1<Se
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Success is apt to come TO those who
count every cent and make every cent
count.
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Aderaft Starlight River Party
July 20, Steamer Columbia Tickets for
sale at Detroit Times advertising dept.
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To Increase Capital Stock.

Bankers who have close Affiliations
with the Standard Oil Co. state that
that organization will soon announce
an increase In the capital stock of
500 900. 900 by $500000,000 making a
total capital of $500 100000.
There will be added from the earn
ings for the fiscal year about $4,000
900 to the organization surplus. 1t
was given out that the large increase
In capital Is diplomatic move in
order that the dividends may not look
so large.
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MICHIGAN PATENTS.

WASHINGTON, July 23.--Michigan
patents were issued as follows: w. f.
Abingdon. Saginaw, pipe reducer for
dust collecting systems: G. E. Biz
hope, Dowagiac. tank heater; j. Croy
.Greenville. expansion culverts; s. H.
Garst. Detroit. manure distributor; l.
Heiser, New Hoven, best harvester;
A. Hinzke, Munising. acid resisting
composition; w. Hutchings. Ishpem
ing, deep well drill; A. A. Jones, Cass
City. milking stool; p. Loews, Detroit
eyeglasses; ]. B. Pospepshill. Detroit
wagon box: p. Provost. Menominee
grain dryer; w. Shakespeare. Jr.. Kal
amazoo. fish bait or lure; Z. Tyden
Hastings. pedestal table locking de
vice: w. +. Handkerchief. Cass City
umbrella frame
SSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSS
ing the over-ruling OF Judge Lands In
the rebate case" said w. H. Taft
when the substance OF the decision oil
the circuit court OF appeals In the
Standard Oil case was made known
10 him.
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HOT SPRINGS, Va. July "a
There Is nothing can say regard
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CARACAS, July 23.-President Cas-.
tro has expelled j. II. DeReus. the
minister resident OF the Netherlands,
from Venezuela. The minister's pass.
ports were sent to him by Senior Paul.
the Venezuelan minister of foreign af.
fairs. II is claimed De Reus express.
ed hostility TO Venezuela in a publish
ed letter.
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FREIBERG, Saxony, July "a
Crete Beier. the 1S-year-old daughter
of the mayor OF Freiberg, was be-
headed some time between dark and
dawn, in punishment for the murder
of the man to whom she was engaged
to be married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28
MOTHER TRIES DESPERATELY TO
SHARE DROWNED BOYS FATE

PORTLAND. Sept. 2S.--Three
desperate attempts were made by
Mrs. M. E. Smith of 324 East Pine
street, mother of Lowell Smith, age
10, who was drowned late in the
afternoon, to hurl herself into the
river and share the watery grave
with her child.
Less than an hour after the acct
dent, during which time the river
was being dragged in the hope of
bringing up the remains, the
mother of the drowned boy was
Informed Of the tragedy, and imme-
diately became hysterical. Neigh
bors endeuvored to calm the
woman, but at the first opportunity,
when she had been left alone for Il
short time. Mrs. Smith rushed from
the house, and crying, let me go
with my boy" as she ran along the
streets, finally reached the river,
but was prevented from taking her
own life by the timely arrival OF n
workman. who caught the grief
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advisory committee, otherwise
known as the dough raisers. He
is one of the unselfish political
warriors ever fighting for patriot
ism and the flag
Clark was a Pennsylvania farm
boy who went west and did well.
By industry and close economy,
etc, he has amassed $150,000,000
and has an income of $10,000,000
year
AS young man Clark went to
Iowa, where he worked on farm,
taught school and became a law
yer. Then he shifted to Colorado,
where he worked in quartz mines.
Inf 1863 he removed to Montana.
|He is still a citizen of that state,
but lives most of the time in New
York.
I'm Montana Clark engaged in
mining and politics. The two
went together, for that matter. 1t
is{a western maxim that the man
who can fight a lawsuit longest is
the man who gets title to a dis
puted mine. All the mines that
are much good are disputed. In
Montana the rule was, If you want
a suit decided your way elect your
own judge. If you want law
enacted elect your own legislature.
For years big mining interests in
Montana worked on that principal
and Clark was in the thick of the
fight. Stories of the resulting
judicial. legislative and jury brib-
ing scandals would fill library.
Clark was elected to the United
States senate in 1890 and 1899,
but the elections did not stick. In
the latter case testimony was pre-
scented in court to the effect that
Clark paid $4,000 for so votes in
the legislature. In 1900 he was
given a sure enough election and
served full term.
Clark owns a $5,000,000 house on
Fifth avenue. He is a patron Of art
and a collector of pink pearls. He
owns some of the richest copper
mines in the country. He is presi-
dent of one Of the biggest banks
in the northwest, of a street rail
way and of a steam railway. He
deals in real estate, lumber, coal
and granite. He owns newspapers,
raises sugar, rubber and coffee,
and manufactures copper wire.
With Clark on guard it's well,
or not quite so we'll, with the plain
people.
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crazed woman just as she was
about to hurl herself into the river
that held the body of her only child.
Mrs. Smith was taken back to her
desolated home and close watch
was kept on her. For a time she
appeared to be regaining her self
control, but again her sorrow was
too much for the woman, and elud.
ing the neighbors, she again ran
toward the river, only to be re.
strained from throwing herself into
the river by friends.
Shortly after 9 o'clock at night
pedestrians along East Pine street
were astounded to see woman
tearing down the street. hair flying
and generally presenting a most
wild aspect. Again the woman was
calling upon God and man to let
her do away with herself. Running
after her were some neighbors that
yelled to the pedestrians to catch
the woman. as She was running for
the river to end her misery. Once
more she was saved.
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CAMPAIGN
ESTIMATES

The republicans claim Kentucky.
The democrats assert that the state
is not in doubt, that it is for Bryan
beyond all question Good evidence
to this effect they say, is afforded
by the fact that Henry Watterson
and Secretary Woodson of the ma
tional democratic committee have
told Bryan that it is unnecessary
for him to campign in Kentucky.
They have asqed him, however, to
make one or two speeches there, as
compliment to the state.
Both sides claim West Virginia
and Maryland. The same is true of
New Jersey, but the democrats in
that case are not quite so loud as
the republicans.
New York is democratic and re-
publican beyond the shadow of pre-,
adventure of doubt. Statements
pledges and affidavits obtainable at
both headquarters makes that very
clear Republicans are certain that
the principles of the G. o. p. will
prevail there, as they have since
1892. The Bryan men answer that
New York is normally democratic
and that with all the party leaders
and factions united Bryan will
surely carry it,
The democrats have strong hopes
of winning the electoral votes of
Colorado. Idaho, California and Ore
gon.
1t does seem certain that states
holding the balance of power are
now In doubt, and that it will re-
quire later campaign developments
| or the election itself to make clear
their choice for president. That is
the opinion of all the newspaper
correspondents and unprecedented
| observers who have kept in touch
with the two headquarters.
The democrats believe they see
unmistakable signs that great
popular upheaval is going to sweep
Bryan into the white house.
The republicans are equally con.
fident that Tafts strength, the
Roosevelt Endorsement and i'm
proved industrial conditions spell
victory for their leader.
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Two burglars caught the 6
o'clock train, filled with commuters,
settled themselves in the smoking
car and conversed about various
timely topics until the train pulled
in at Redding station in Connect
cut There they alighted, and, find
ing the store of J. l.. Blackman, the
feed merchant. still open, politely
inquired of the proprietor the way
to Mark Twain's home.
Mr.. Blackman gave the directions
in detail
He could do 1t with his eyes shut.
The two burglars politely
thanked Mr.. Blackman and set out
on their way. 1t is a long road and
hard climb, and when the bur-
glars entered the spacious grounds
they were tired. Coming in sight
of the villa they sat down in the
shrubbery to rest and to wait for
the household to go to bed.
One by one the numerous lights
in the villa went out until but one
lamp remained burning. 1t was the
lamp at the bedside of Mark Twain,
and in that comfortable bed that he
loves so we'll he was reading and
smoking his pipe. The burglars
were compelled to wait until mid
night before the light went out.
Half an hour later Miss Lyons,
secretary to the humorist, was
awakened by the sound of breaking
glass. 1t sounded as if one of the
tall Venetian windows had been
| forced. She slipped downstairs in
time to see the two Burglars carry
ing a sideboard out through the
open window. Mark Twain was
sleeping peacefully
She went upstairs and met Miss
Claire Clemens, the humorist's
daughter. who had also been awak-
ened by the noihe. They consulted
and called up Sheriff Banks. a
neighbor, and Harry A. Lounsbury,
another neighbor, on the telephone
! and told them that two burglars
We're moving the furniture out OF
the house. Mark Twain turned lux
uriously in his bed.
Claude. the butler, was sum
moned. He carefully dressed, and
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MARK TWAIN TELLS HOW
THEY BURGLARLZED HIM

taking his revolver, went down
stairs. The burglars, working at
leisure in the yard, had broken
open the drawers of the sideboard
and loaded up bag with silver and
plated ware.
The butler caught sight of the
fleeing figures. He tried a chance
shot. Then Mark Twain awoke, SO
he says.
Il thought l had heard rumble
like that of conversation in the
halls" he said last night, but was
| not sure. TITS some late visitor,
| murmured, and turned over in
bed. Then thought heard pop
like the pulling of cork. All. they
are having refreshments said
and thought would get up.
But there was a bottle of Scotch
on the table beside the bed. Why
should get up from this comfort
able bed when | could also have
refreshments? l poured out a drink
of Scotch and drank to the health
of the visitors.
Then l heard more rumbling,
like more conversation downstairs,
but no more pops. l thought per-
haps the young people were not
hospitable enough. or perhaps they
did not know where the refresh
ments were stored, and l would get
up and serve them myself. l got
up and walked downstairs. A
draught met me from the open win
dow, and knew at once that bur-
glars had visited my home and had
neglected to call on me.
THAT was blow, for | am the
friend of all burglars. That's the
reason | keep the Scotch in my
room, and If they had come up to
me instead of stopping downstairs
| would have asked them to have a
drink of Scotch or whatever else
they might fancy"
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WORK PROGRESSES
AT EXPOSITION

SEATTLE, Sept. 2S.-Work upon
the Alaska Y ukon-Pacific exposition
buildings now in course of erection
has progressed as follows: Cali
fornia state, As per cent; Fine Arts,
40 per cent; Auditorium, So per
cent; Mines, 95 per cent; Fisheries,
80 per cent; Power plant, 80 per
cent.
The finishing touches of the plas-
ter work on the Fisheries and
Mines buildings will soon be done
and the painters have only to COM
plete the work.
New work under way is the
Washington State building, for
which the ground has been cleared
and graded and the concrete foun-
dalton will be laid this week.
The plans for the King County
building are under way, and as the
ground is ready for work the con-
struction can proceed rapidly.
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old letter in an effort to draw the
enemy's fire from the republicans
weakest point, the reconciliation OF
Taft and Foraker shortly before
the latter was forced to acknowl-
edge receipt of money and instruc-
tons from Standard Oil
Bell predicted that Haskell
would force both Roosevelt and
Hearst to make good on their
charges before he finished. He
dubbed Roosevelt Hearts associate
after Roosevelt had blamed Hearst
for the Mckinley assassination.
A big crowd heard the speaker
at the armory. Del Carey Smith
presided and A. c. Edwards, demo
cratic candidate for lieutenant gov.
ernor, made a short address. The
Bryan marching club made a natty
appearance.
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BY JACOB WALDECk.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Experts in
and near the rival political head
quarters have devoted much time
and ingenuity to the task of tigur-
ing out winning combinations of
states. Many of these are weird in
their possibilities, the visions OF
dreamers. They find more or less
favor with most advanced Bryan
and Taft fans, but the old fash
toned campaign theory that New
York and Indiana settle the presi-
dency retains all it's former popu-
larity.
Taft might get along without
New York and Indiana by carrying
a lot of border states. Bryan might
win without them if he made a
great sweep in the middle and far
western states. Wrights aeroplane
might carry four story block from
Chicago to New York and the Cali
fornians might learn to like the
Japanese, but those possibilities are
not of the sort that men take seri-
ously.
The party that loses the 80 cleo.
toral votes of New York and the Is
votes of Indiana and yet wins the
presidency Is going to work polit.
ical miracle that will be the marvel
of the age. In no contest since
the civil war, except 1876. has a
candidate lost both New York and
Indiana and won the presidency.
At the republican headquarters
they claim all the middle and west
ern states for Taft. Democratic
managers declare that a dozen OF
these states are doubtful, and sew
eral others good fighting ground.
The four most doubtful states in
this region are Indiana. Nebraska
Kansas and South Dakota The
democrats believe they have Indi
ana as good as won, and that there
Is little doubt abotu the other three
states. The republicans, of course
claim them for Taft.
The democrats believe that they
have the better chance of carrying
Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota. They
have strong hopes In Iowa and Wis
consin.
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REVOLVER AND
RIOT IN GAME

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c.,
Sept. Recommending in a dis
pute between Tommy Clifford, cap
tain of the Westminster lacrosse
team, and Vernon Green of the
Vancouver team and spreading into
a free for all fight between 80
players and officials, to finish in an
attempted lynching of Vancouver's
negro trainer, after he had drawn
loaded revolver on the Westmin-
ster men, was the thrilling climax
to lacrosse game here Saturday
evening. The offending negro is, in
custody and will be called upon to
face q charge of attempted murder.
The trouble commenced shortly
before half time, when Clifford and
Green slashed each other with
their sticks in a brutal fashion.
Both were cut about the face and
bled profusely. The other players
and several officials joined in the
mixup and in few seconds the
fight became general between
Westminster and Vancouver play
ers and spectators alike taking a
hand.
Rotten eggs were thrown at
Green, who was forced to run from
the field, followed by Clifford and a
bowling mob. He took refuge in a
dressing room, where he remained,
cosely guarded for nearly an hour,
while an angry mob surged outside
waiting for him to appear Archie
McNaughton, manager of the Van
couver team, was pelted with eggs
by crowd of hoOdlums.
While defending the entrance to
the dressing room where Green
was hiding, George Paris, Vancou-
ver's negro trainer, was hit with
IN egg on the side of the face.
Cries of Lynch him" were raised
1T the same time. Paris drew a
smith 4 Wesson 3S-caliber revol-