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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
FIVE MEN ARE
SENT TO PRISON
Two Of Them Go Up for Five
Years Each and One
for One Year.

Five convicts were sentenced
Saturday morning by Judge Charles
w. Lynch of the circuit contt 10 serve
time in the state penitentiary at
MoundsvilIe and they win be take to
that prison in few days. Ed Bam-
berger and Joe Cain were given five
years each for beating and rubbing a
foreigner and William Flaherty in the
same case. who was found guilty yf
assault and battery was given nine
months in the county Jail. James E.
Harper. colored, was sent to the pen
ltentiary for one year for falonious
assault on Ella Harper. colored. Al
Suttle was fined S15.
George Babic was given four
months in the county Jail, and Frank
Toric and Ivan Stosic one year each
in the penitentiary for felonlous as
sault on foreigner at the Two Lick
coal mines a few weeks ago.
William A. Batten was found gull
ty of destroying fence belonging to
William Harmison, of Bridgeport.
Jerry Martin, convicted of selling
intoxicants without a state license.
was fined 500 and given three
months in Jail.
Earl Crayton and Reuben Shaver
were fined SIS each on conviction of
misdemeanors.
judgment for $433.Os was given
the Columbus Merchandise Company
against omer w. swiger ct al.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
Chairman Mack and Executive
Committee to Make
The Selection.
GOV. HASKELL HAD 10 QUIT
Roosevelt's Letter Too Much
for Him Bryan at Chi
cago Conference.
GOV. HASKELL HAD 10 QUIT

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Sept. 2e-W. j.
Bryan arrived here this morning and
was Immediately taken to Democratic
national headquarters where he con
ferred with Governor Haskell, Vice
Chairman Lamb. Josephus Daniels
and others. The resignation Of Gov
ernor Haskell as treasurer of the ma
tional committee was discussed and
II was decided that the selection OF a
successor be made by Chairman
Mack and the executive committee.
After the conference Bryan would not
say anything cencefning Haskell, He
said he was preparing an answer to
President Rooseyelrs letter.
Mr.. Bryan left at $3.50 O'clock for
Madison. Wis.
Haskell resigned as the treasurer
OF the Democratic nats onal committee
three hours after his arrival in Chi
cago from Guthrie, Okla, and after
he had conferred with officers of the
Democratic national headquarters.
The resignation was the result of the
hot shots poured out against Haskell
by Theodore Roosevelt and other Re.
publicans.
In giving out his decision Mr.. 5ss-
ken in response to a. question declar-
ed he did not desire to- be responsible
for any embarrassment which might
result to the Democratic parry by re-
tanning the office ofstrasuror.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
IS. BRINGING
MARTIN FROM WHEELING
Where He Was Arrested on
Charge of Embezzling Money
From CIarksburgers.


F. ]. Martin, real estate and insvr-
ance agent, with offices in tho Traders
building, is involved in financial diff
ticulties that have resulted in two
charges OF felonious embezzlement
being lodged against him ana Consta-
bic G. L. Ford of This city, is now an
route to the city with him as a prIs-
oner from Wheeling whittier Martin
went few days ago in the interests
of fraternal lodge 81 which he is an
officer.
The felony charges ,6gains:s Martin
were Srnade before Magistrate George
II. Gordon. One alleges that Martin
did feloniously embezzlc, convert 10
his own use and steal money collected
for rents belonging to Madison Mines,
the amount being stated at $26.5a.
The other charges Martin with
like embezzlfng $24.70 belonging to
Hugh Stout, the money having been
collected for rents.
Martin was arrested by Wheeling
officers on adv'ce Of the Clarksburg
authorities, Saturday morning Con-
stable Ford went TO wheeling where
ttS AOu"u I!u m Jait- me olHeer
Immediately communicated with
Magistrate Gordon owed long distance
telephone, and the magistrate in-
structed Ford to bring ; Martin to
Clarksburg for hearing on the
charges and informed the constable
Of the Issuance of the other warrant
bearing the charge of embezzllng
money belonging to Mr.. Mines
1t is stated that Martin has a
number of other claims against him
for money.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
And to Co-0perate With and
Help the Republican
State Committee.
Mr.. GLAsseeeK is HERE
Big Conference of All The Lead
ers is to Be Held Here
in a Few Days.

William E GlasseoeS, Republican
candidate for governor, is in confer
ence. with the state committed here
making arrangements for the conduct
OF the campaign. He WIN speak In.
formally tonight at Grafton and on
Monday win issue d formal statement
to the people or the state.
AS has been the custom IN former
campaigns. Chairman Samuel N. MAJ
thews today announced the appoints
lnent Of the following advisory com
mittee, which viii confer with tlie
state committee on matters pertain-
ing to the conduct Of the campaign.
The gentlemen named are:
Frank Cox, Morgantown: II. o. og-
den, Wheeling; John Il. Thompson,
Putnam conntp; "a. B. White, Char
lesion; 9. w. Dillon, Fayettevilie
Isaac n. Mann, Mercer county; j. S. s
Lakin, Preston county; George wise.
Wheeling; Q. y Topping, Charleston.
and Presley W. Morris, Parkersburg.
This committee has been notified
by Chairman Matthews to meet with
the state committee Thursday. octob
er l, at Republican state headquart-
ers here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
HITCHCOCK ONLY
FOLLOWED LAW
Official Records Do Not Show
That President Over
ruled Him..

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 90
Secretary OF the Interior Garfield to-
day made statement concerning the
relations of Former Secretary Hitch
cock. with the issue of leases author
izing the Prairie Oil & Gas Company
to lay pipe lines through Indian
lands in Oklahoma. The records OF
his department. he declared. show
very clearly that Secretary Hitcheoc-:
simply complied with the act OF Con-
gress authorizing the donstruction Of
pipe lines and no where. he declared,
Is there any record or other evidence
that the President at any time either
overruled Hitchcock or was at var
lance with him in the course he pnr-
sued in the issuance Of these permits
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
HEBREW NEW YEAR.

Last evening at sunset the He
brews began to celebrate their new
year, which marks the beginning of
the year 5669 since the creation of
the world. As usual with the He
brew holidays. 1t commenced at sum
set Of one day and ends at sunset Of
the next day. So thus. the Jewish
people refrained from business from
Friday at o'clock until Saturday the
same hour.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
TAFT TO COMMENT
On the Foraker Statement as
Soon As He Sees
Il in Full.

WATERLOO. Iowa, SEPT. 26-Taft
It's "ated this Iupr1; ~ tnat ae sh"mn
take occasion to comment on the
statement issued yesterday by For
aker as soon as he Is abls to obtain a
fun copy OF the same. The second
day OF Tafts tour of Iowa began with
a short address by the candidate TO
an Immense crowd at Cedar Eapids.
There Will be a number OF stops be-
fore the candidate reaches Mlnneapo-
lis, where he IL scheduled to make
an address on postal savings banks
tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
RIVER ALMOST DRY
The Ohio at Wheeling FANS to One
Inch Stage.

It Is believed that this evening the
20" mark Of the government gauge
at the Wheeling wharf VIII he ex-
posed. The stage yesterday evening
was one inch, showing one Inch
fall since corresponding time the
day previous. For the last three days
the river has fallen almost an inch q
day. II the rate continues the gov
ernment marks will be left high ana
dry by evening One thing is sure.
however, and this Is the present rate
OF fan can not continue much longer
without stopping the flow OF tho
stream.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
ANNIVERSARY
Exercises are to be Observed by the
RebelSah Lodge of Odd Fellows

Anniversary exercises vii be OBJ
served by the Rebekah lodge Of Odd
Fellows tomorrow morning at the
Christian church. The Rev. w. NJ,
Long will preach special sermon
for the occasion. The Cantons will
attend in full dress and are requested
to meet at Odd Fellows hall at 10
O'clock sharp. The subordinate
lodge will also attend the exercises
All visiting Odd Fellows are Invited
to attend the service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
filings HIMSELF
FROM WINDOW.
John Rise, Whose Home is Said
to Be Here, Commits Sui
eide in Ohio City.

Word was received over the long
distance telephone Saturday forenoon
that John Rise, whose home was
said to be IN CiarlIsburg, had COM
r1itted suicide in Springfield, o., By
throwing>htnsolf out Of high biuld-
ing.
Dingent inquiry on the part Of the
Telegram representatives failed to as
certain the nanae OF any man by that
name whose home is in this city.
The city directory does not contain
any such name. It is probable that
mistake has been made in the name
Of the suicides home city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
Pays THE COSTS
R. N. Porter Warrants Are Dis
missed at His Expense.
Police Court.

In police court this ntornirg the
warrant issued against II. y. %orter.
and alleged fair follower. charging
him with beirg a suspicious character
was dismissad by Mayor Wood, but
the defendant was required to pay
the costs Of the case. The warrant
which Porter swo-e cut aeainss / To-
cal saloon keercr, charging him with
running a gambling room, was not
sustained BY evidence and was dis
missed at Poytef's cost. Porter sct-
tied and was released
David Jackson was convicted II
drunkenness aaa was sent 10 3ali fpr
three days n Gcrauit Of the Payheht
Of 50 ana costs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
ALLEGED VIoLAToR
OF the InterRal Revenue Laws Of the
Nation is Nabbed Here.

Joe Davis. -colored, was unexpect-
edly nabbed at 9>o'clock this morn
ing on the street in the neighbor-
hood of the postofice by United
States Deputy Marshal 3. D. Hupp
on a warrant. Charging him with a
violation of the internal revenue laws
September II at Fairmont. Joe was
taken to Grafton TO appear before the
United States Commissioner there to
answer the charge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
MRS. RIBLETT DEAD
In Cook Hospital as the Result Of APP
pendlcitis OF Two Weeks.

Mrs. Elmira Rtbiett. aged about 3s
years. wife Of S. A. Ri6lett, died Fri
day afternoon at Cook hospital "a
Fairmonh Two weeks ago Mrs.
Riblett was operated on fefl lappendt-
citis and never recovered from the
operation. Besides her husban { she
leaves two children. The body vas
taken to her late home on Lamberts
Run, in this county at 9 O'Clock this
morning and the funeral win be from
the residence at 1890 o'clock Sum
day morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
MAY HAVE BEEN HURT.

According 10 newspaper reports,
the big grand stand at the Rich
mond, Va, race course, collapsed
while big crowd of people were in
1t and a number were injured. Mrs.
Lucy Ferrell, Of this -city. is feeling
some anxiety concerning her father,
who was in Richmond at the time, az
she fears he may have been in the
grand stand and injured when 1t fell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
nEckwIrIslARREsrEp.

James Beckwith, colored, was TAX
en- to Grafton today to appear before
United States Commissioner Charles
LILLY on the charge OF having violated
the internal revenue laws Of the ma
tion. lie was arrested here by Unit
ed States Deputy Marshal E. D. Hupp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
JUDGE REFUSES
A JURY TRIAL
For Harry Thaw But Justice
Mills Himself will Hear
the Case.

WHITE PLAINS. n. VI, Sept. 2S-
Justice Mills today denied the nppli-
cation of Harry *. Thaw for q jury
trial to Diet rminc whether or not
Thaw is sane. bu. promises to give
him a hearing before himself, jus
tice Mills. The date is left to be
fixed by coulae!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
HUGHES OCTOBER :.

CHICAGO. H.. sept. 2g-n was
annuonced ct Republican national
headquarters today that Governor
Hughes, Of New York, VIII speak at
Marietta ana ParkersBurg October I.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
COMMITS SUICIDE
Do Mother and Son in Their
Grief Over Death Of
Another Member.

NEW YORK. Sept. se--Jhe BODIES
OF Ella and Edwin Fuden and of fhtIr
mother, Mary Foden, were found ii
their apartment on Green street In
Brooklyn. the mother end son having
committed su!cide togeTher in theif
grief over the death from apparently
natural causes Of Miss Ella Foden.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
FOURTEEN KILLED.

BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 26-Two
trains on the Berlin elevated raiIfoad
eolIided today and fourteen persons
we're killed and many injured
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
NOTHING TO say.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 26-
President Roosevelt had nothing t5
say regarding Foraker's statement
today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

Mrs. James Watson and sister, Miss
Meta Bartlett, OF Fairmont. were
visiting their cousin. Mrs Wilson j.
corpening. yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
cHIcAGo GRAIN MARKEr.

CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. 26-Wheat
sI.0o as. corn Ia. oats IS "a.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

Mrs. Laura Jackson, OF Fairniont.
Is the guest Of her mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson, q clay street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

Rev. p. L. Bent. pastor Of the
Bridgeport Methodist Episcopal
church, is In the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
gHE WEATHER.

FaIrtolisIlt and sunday win, incrcas-
ing rlondiness and showers;
cooler by night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
cIRcULAIIoN

The Largest and Best Ia
clarksbnrg.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Oil Rehearing Denied.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-The petition by
the United States government for a
rehearing of the appeal of the Stand
ard Oil Company of Indiana from the
S29. 100000 fine of Judge lands was
overruled by Judges Grosscup, Baker
and Seaman in the United States cir
cult court of appeals. In a brief opin.
ion, delivered by Judge Grosscup, the
original opinion of the court, re-
versing Judge lands decision, was
upheld.
The case now lies in the hands Of
Attorney General Bonaparte, and it is
expected that he will apply for a writ
of certiorari in the United States SUI
preme court in order to obtain re-
view of the big case by the country s
highest tribunal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
POOLE'S TRIAL
IS POSTPONED
Delay In Sensational Case of Man Who
Murdered Woman at
Church Door.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. THE
trial of Grant Poole, accused of the
murder of Mrs. p. Fl. Oryis of Oak
field, has by agreement between the
states attorney and the attorney rep
resenting the defendant been placed at
the foot of the Jury calendar and viii
be the last jury trial TO be heard at
the present term of court. This means
that it will probably be two weeks be-
fore the case is reached.
The case is one that attracts a COOL
deal of interest by reason Of tie SEN
sational features connected with the
crime Poole, who had been denied
the privilege of calling Oh one of the
daughters of Mrs. Orvis. is charged
with having shot his victim in cold
blood as she was leaving the MethO-
dist church at Oakfiald on Sunday
May 81. The crime was witnessed ~
the entire congregation, tie woman
being slain just as she had turned
from shaking hands with the pastor
the Rev. Sabin Halsey. She fell in the
vestibule of the church and died al
most instantly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
First Hearing Is Proceeding at Wash
ington Today, Devoted to Chemi-
Gals, Oils, Paints. Etc.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The proposed
revision of the tariff was discussed at
q conference of Representatives Payne,
of New York; Dalzell, of Pennsylva-
mia; Hill, of Connecticut, and Gaines.
of West Virginia, leading Republican
members of the house committee on
ways and means. The conference was
preliminary to the series of public
hearings on the tariff which the COM
mittee will hold during the next
month, beginning this morning.
Gaines discussed tariff revision with
William FL. Taft at Hot Springs SIM
day. The committee will draw up Il
new law to sllpersede the Dingley tar
iff law which VIII carry out the policy
advocated in the Chicago platform.
The hearing today is being devoted to
chemicals. oils and paints, and about a
dozen representative of manufacture
ers. trade organizations and other IN
terests are present to talk to the COM
mittee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
COUNTRY LIFE COMMISSION
President Thinks Its appointment
One of the Most Important
Things He Has Done.

Washington, Nov. TO- = President
Roosevelt considers the appointment
of the commission on country life one of
the most important pieces of work he
mas done, according to the statement
made by Professor l.. III. Bailey, Of
Cornell university, chairman of the
commission. after the president had
discussed with the commission the re-
suit of the first hearing yesterday of
the commission at College Park, Md.
The president expressed his pleasure
at the work already done by the com
mission.
A gathering of representative Mary
land farmers was present at the first
hearing There were no set speeches.
the various farmers present being ask
ed to express their opinions on any
subject of general interest, to farm
life. Among the topics discussed were
the need of rearranging the curriculum
of country schools, with a view omak-
ing themO Of more direct practical value
to the farmer; the effectiveness of the
rural church, parcels post, good roads
and the formation of farming institu-
tons. small local insurance companies
and cooperative and buying agencies.
The general consensus of opinion ia
vored all these.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
EDITOR THOMPSON
KILLED BY AUTO
Victim Was in St. Louis in the Inter
est of Foreign Missions When
Accident Occurred.

st. Louis. Nov. 10-Dr. David D.
Thompson. editor of the Northwest
Christian Advocate of Chicago. one of
the largest religious publications IN
the country, is dead in st. Louis as
the result of being run down by an
automobile in that city.
After the accident Mr.. Thompson
was taken to ST Lul1e's hospital,
where it was found that he had sus-
tanned a multiple fracture of the right
arm and nervous shock. Dr. Thomp-
son came to st. Louis last Thursday
to attend the sessions of the general
committee for foreign missions of the
Methodist church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
The Funeral Sponge.

"If you attend Persian funeral they
hand you at the door SMALL fine
sponge" The speaker. a popular I'M
dertaker, smiled.
1T is amusing to think Of he said
Imagine it-by means of these sponges
all the mourners' tears are collected
and preserved in tiny vases of crystal
They are used afterward as medicine.
for they are thought to have wonder
full healing power. During the serv-
ice each mourner keeps his sponge
ready, and every tear that wells into
his eye is sopped up before it has
chance to escape The undertaken tip
toes politely about, he extends tenta
lively the crystal vase, and those who
have anything to add to it's contents
squeeze their sponges solemnly there
in Then. with a bow of acknowledge
ment. the undertaken tiptoes on his
way. extending the vase politely, now
to the right, now to the left, murmur-
ing in his gentle and soothing voice:
Have you shed. sir? Madam, have
Won ShedY"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Six His Limit.

To the man who has a horse to sell
considerable leeway is allowed in the
matter of setting forth the animals
merits. 1--WE got the very horse you
want" said Gideon Lane, the Bushby
livery stable keeper. to one Of the
summer residents.
"He has no bad tricks" queried the
gentleman. ''Safe for the family?"
"Lauzee, yes" returned Mr.. Lane
heartily. ANY lady can drive him,
and half dozen children could get on
his back and he'd never notice 'em.
Not a trick to his name"
.tAh," said the summer resident, 81
don't wish a horse without any spirit"
s'Spirit" echoed Mr.. Lane. We'll,
you just ought to see him on circus
day, that's all. And I'll tell you con-
fidentia1ly 'twouldn't be well for too
many people to get on that horse at
once. "-Youth's Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Rather a Family Affair.

Milwaukee, Nov 9.-With capitali-
cation of $1.25O,O00 there was incor-
porated at Madison the Patrick Cuda-
by Family company. organized for the
realty business. which probably is the
largest concern of its kind in the state.
Husband, wife and son make up the
new company Patrick, Anna NJ and
Michel L. Cudahy. 81 Prospect ave
nue.. Mr.. Cudahy is president of the
Cudahy Bros Packing company. The
son is yet in school.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
TROLLEYS MUST
PAY MORE TAXES
Wisconsin Board Fixes Value of Rail-
way Property Which Means
Payment of $30O,O37.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 6.-The state
tax commission announced thar it had
determined the value of the property
Of electric railways in Wisconsin at
$3,932,000 and the taxes thereon at
$39OO37. This is the first valuation
of this class of property under the new
ad volorem law.
Last year these companies paid Ii
cense fee of $4,000, or over $100,000
less than they will have to pay this
year. The state received 10 per cent
of the taxes and the commission APP
portioned the remainder among he
different cities and townships in which
the roads are located.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Woman Throws Dynamite.

Denver, Nov. 1O.-A woman who de-
manded large sum of money from
Mrs. Genevieye Chandler Phipps at
Denver was led to believe that she
would get the money by accompans-
ing Mrs. PLipps to bank. When the
banks policeman appeared the woman
threw Il stick of dynamite, which, how.
ever, failed to explode. Mrs. Phlpps
is the divorced wife of Lawrence {.
Phipps, the Pittsburg steel million
aire.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
No Liauor at varsity Club.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 6.-President
Van Hise in unmistakable terms laid
down the law of the university author
tiles regarding the sale of liquors in
organizations in which university pro-
fessors or students are members. '"The
university authorities will not coun-
tenance any action of student or
ganization which looks toward the en-
enlargement of use of liquors." he
said. The licenses will be revoked.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Sweet Revenge.

Mrs. Shopper (after inspecting every
thing in the store)-I don't see any
thing here that suits me. | suppose |
may as well go down to Stacys' and see
what they have. They usually have
a good assortment:
Salesman-Here's card of one of
their statesmen. Won't you kindly ask
for him?
Mrs. Shopper All! A friend of
yours, presume?
Salesman-No. madam. he has owed
me SO for the past three years.
Puck
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Six Killed and One Fatally Injured
by Boiler Explosion at
Superior. Wis.

Superior, Wis. Nov. Six men
were killed, one fatally injured and
four slightly hurt in an explosion that
occurred at the Wisconsin Central
round house which is being built in
this city.
The crew working on the round
house had eaten dinner and was sit
ting near the engine boiler used in dig
ging a well nearby. The boiler blew
up and hree were instantly killed.
three dying few minutes later. The
victims of the explosion were all for
eigners employed 5y Schmidt BIOS.
& Hill. of this city, who are building
the Central shops and round house.