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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
AnMn nealAra

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Dealers.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions, grain.
produce and poultry. also for hides,
tallow. wool, pelts and skins.
Hogs.
Britain & Co., for farmers hogs, de-
livered in wagon load lots at their
yards, or bought by their countr.
statesmen. are paying the following
prices today:
All hogs over 200 pounds-4.20.
Hogs, 100 to 200 pounds-4.0O.
Pigs, 14O to 100 pounds-3.75.
Pigs, 12O to 40 pounds-3.50.
Pigs, 100 to 40 pounds-3.40
Cattle.
Britain & Co. are paying today. ac-
cording to grade. the following prices
which, however, are subject to change
without notice:
Choice cows and heifers-2.50.
Good cows and heifers-2.O0@2.25
Cutters-1.50@2.00.
Calves, $50 to 200 pounds-4.00.
Calves. 200 to 900 pounds-3.50.
SdlNeS, oScI oVu Pouuoo--S'oVWo .VV'
Grains.
W. H. Sloppy. at his elevator. will
pay the following prices today:
Corn-New, AZ.
Rye-67.
Wheat-87.
Good, white oats-4A.
Barley-72.
Timothy seed-1,5
Glover seed-900
Timothy hay-l0.50.
Straw-5.50.
r. e. Benedict & Co. will pay the
following prices at their place Of busi-
ness in this city:
Corn, good new-43.i
Oats-42.
Wheat-87.
Timothy hay-11.00.
StraW-5.00.
Cook Bros Grain Company, at the
Marshall elevator, are paying the fol-
lowing prices today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
DIES OF STRANGE MALADY.
Hodgkin's Disease Causes Death Of
Veteran at Soldiers Home.

Hodgkin's Disease Causes Death OF
Veteran at Soldiers Home.
James p. Shannon, veteran Of the
soldiers home from Des Moines. died
at 1870 Monday afternoon at the home
hospital of Hodgkins disease. The
malady, which is seldom found in la
ter life, makes the cause of death
somewhat unusual. The disease at
tacks the Emphatic glands, and the
patient suffered intensely for some
time preceding the end.
Mr.. Shannon was native of Nc
Donough county, Illinois, and was born
March 4, 1912. He entered the home
on November 6 last. Shannon saw
his service during the civil war with
Company I, Seventy eighth Illinois in
fantry, having enlisted at Industry, ILL.,,
Sept. 1, 1862. He was discharged June
z, 1865, at washington, D. c. The de-
ceased was a widower, and is survived
by two sons, Alfred and Sidney Shan
non, Of Sac City. Both have been no.
titled,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

Corn, old-57.
Corn, good new-42.
Oats, good-42R.
Country Produce.
Reynolds & Sheldon, grocers, quote
following prices In trade for country
produce, effective until further notice:
Butter, No. country-22.
Eggs, strictly fresh-23
Poultry, Eggs and Butter.
Swift & Co. until further notice, will
pay at their office the following prices
for farmers poultry, eggs and packing
stock.
Hens-5
Springs.
Old cocks.
Ducks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
Local Weather Record.

Monday was the warmest day of the
winter SO far, the temperature reach
ing a. maximum of As. which was six
degrees warmer than the maximum for
the day before The minimum during
the night was only "a, one degree war
ner than the night before. At 1880
a'csock this morning the temperature
was 25. one degree colder than the
temperature at the same hour yester-
day mel ming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
MARRIED..
Torrey-.Perrin.

On Monday evening, at the residence
of the officiating minister. Rev. G. H.
Morris, was quietly celebrated the
marriage ceremony Of Mr.. Ira f. Tor
rey and Miss Kate Billings Perrin
both of Prescott Kas. Only a very
few of the more intimate friends OF
the bride and groom witnessed the
ceremony. Mr.. Torrey contemplates
entering in business in Marshalltown,
and expects to make his home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
LUCAS COUNTY VETERAN DEAD.
Emanuel II. Foster, Of Charlton, Dies
of Heart Disease.

Emanuel H. Foster, who came to the
soldiers home from Charlton on Oct.
25, 1905, died at 6:10 this morning
after an illness of several weeks due
to yalvular heart disease. Mr.. Foster,
was born in Wayne county, Ohio, No,
vember II, 1841. He served in Com
pany I, Ninetieth Indiana infantry, en-
listing Aug. Z, 1862, at Valparaiso, and
being discharged Feb. 6, 1863, at In
dianapolis He was never married.
Two sisters, Mrs. Sue Wood, Of New
born, Marion county, and Mrs. e. E.
Hart of Arrowsmith, ILL.,, survive him.
AS both are very old, and are not in
direct Geographic communication, no
LITIGATION of death has been made by
letter.
The probabilities are that burial will
take place here Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
THE NEWS OF GILMAN.
Nothing But Words of Praise Heard
for "MarshaIltown Illustrated,"

Nothing But words OF Praise Heard
for "MarshaIItown illustrated"
Jan. I've hear nothing but words
Of praise for the new magazine, Mar
shalltown Illustrated" issued recently
by the T.-R. as supplement. AS a
speciment of up-to-date advertising it
is certainly a hummer"
Rev. Mr.. Chapman of Toledo,
preached Sunday morning and evening
at the Congregational church, and the
members were so well pleased with
him that they gave him a call to the
pastorate for the ensuing year.
Chas. E. Hfte who, at one time was
landlord Of the Alexander house, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
In the District Court.

Little business of Importance was
transacted in the district court this
morning. Both Of the cases brought by
Leon F. Wescott ct al, against J. F..
Meeker, ct al, which involves the IT,
tie to valuable East Main street prop
erty, were continued this morning by
agreement of the attorneys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

find a certain numbtr on Fenway
street"
90" said the student, helpless ex-
preston for a moment clouding her
face
do you know, there's street down
there" she pointed a daintily gloved
hand straight into a clump of elms. i
don't know the name of 1t, l never
did know that it had name; why
don't you try that one?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
MOVE BACK TO MARsHALLrowN.
L. S. Brown and Family of Grinnell,
AGAIN Make Home Here.

AGAIN Make Home Here.
MarshalltoWn friends will be inter-
ested in knowing of the removal back
to this city Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. s.
Brown and son Carlton, who have been
making their home in GrinneH for the
past year and seven months. Mr..
Brown is an Iowa Central fireman, and
has been firing for Engineer Link"
Porter out of Grinnell on the State
Center branch He has now been as
signed to one OF the best passenger
runs, with Engineer Johnnie" Norton,
on trains and 2, and 8. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown will reside at SOL West
Boone street. Mrs. Brown is daugh-
ter of Mr. Sampson Davis of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
KEEP YOUR BOOKS
Where They Will Be Protected From
Dust and Dirt Tho Sectional
Book Case an Ornament to the
Home.

The Hull Company handles the fam
GUS Macy sectional book case, which
is conceded to be the very best Of its
kind. The door operation is perfect,
the style and finish Incompatible.
Made in oak, mahogany and golden
oak. The book case grows as your IL
brary grows. Call and see them at
THE HULL COMPANY,
Corner Main and First streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
BANKRUPTCY FOR ATTORNEY.
Robert Shirk Files Petition in United
zsf3fe. States Court at Des Moines.

Robert Shirk an attorney Of this
city, filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy in the United States court at
Des MONIES on Monday. He scheduled
his liabilities at s1,61s.53, and his as
sets at SIS. He claims his assets to
be exempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
Women as Vel Is Men Are Msdt
Miserable BY Kiiney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
Real Estate Transfers,

F. NJ. Hall and wife Of Shelby coun-
ty, Mo-, to F. NJ Conner, of Linn coun-
ty, Missouri, lot 5, block 2, Brenneck
G. Head's addition, 81.
Edgar A. McCurdy and wife of Pc
oria, ILL.,, to f. NJ. Hall, lot 5, block
3, Rrenneck & Heads addition, 81.
Frank ]. Resler of Omaha, Neb., to
Elizabeth Resler, land in Melbourne,
81.
Henrietta Carnenfer and husband 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
Licensed to Wed.

Ira e. Torrey, merchant. aged 20,
and Kate Billings Perrin, aged %.
both of Prescott, Kas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

vigor and cheerful
ness aoon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys, IF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
HuRD MADE GUARD.

Former Policeman Set to Watch Over
County Stone Pile.
Charles Hurd, at one time member
OF the city police force, was appointed
Monday as guard Of the county stone
pile by the board Of supervisors. The
stone pile has been added to the ap-
purtenances of the county Jail, and
hereafter prisoners sentenced to work
will break rock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

child urinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depera ypon it, thecause of the diff
Guilty is ls:diey trouble, and the first
step shoult. te towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
haoit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made rniser.
able with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
sSwnmp-Root is soon realized. It issold
by druggists, in fifty SIX
cent and one-dollar :3.A
size bottles. You may \ n! W. =
have sample bottle ssss
BY mail free, also Homo Of swamp-Roos
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
Including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
erred. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the ad.
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
hottie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

Henrietta Carpenter and husband, to
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27

Prcminent 1enneSSsanS Ia
a Fatal Fight.
ONE WAS INSTANTLY KILLED

Shooting was the Result of a Feud'
Which 1t Is Said To Have Existed
Between the Two Men For Several
Years.
Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. PA spe-
cial to the Sentinel from Cumberland
Gap, Tenn, says:
George Britton and Frank Davis,
two prominent men of this section,
met at the Louisville and Nashville
railroad depot at Shawnee two miles
east of here, Saturday morning at .
o'clock, and at once engaged in a duel
to the death.
Britton was shot five times, the fifth
bullet penetrating the heart and kill
ing him instantly.
Davis received wounds in the abdo-
men, breast and shoulders and Is not
expected to live through the day.
The men used A caliber pistols.
The shooting vas the result OF a
feud, which, it is said, has existed
between Davis and Britton for three
years.
Davis came to Shawnee Saturday
morning from his home at Wheeler,
Va, and was accompanied by a young
son.
Britton was at the depot, and, it is
said, when Davis stepped from the
train Britton began shooting at Davis.
Davis Immediately returned the fire,
and the result was fatal to Britton.
, AS both men are well-to-do and prom
inent, and have brothers who are fear
less men, it is feared the trouble may
be continued by these brothers.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
Declares Convict a Duke

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 21.-Oeclar,
Ing that Alphonse Gregory, convicted
In 1906 Of burglary and Sentenced to
seven years imprisonment in the Mis-,
souri, state penitentiary, is a duke of
the old Bourbon house of France
FATHER Gretcham, a Partisan priest,
In a letter to Val Mason, a local at
torney, received here, asks that efforts
be made to obtain the convict's pardon
In order that he may return to France
in time to see his invalid mother be.
fore she dies. References are given
by Father Gretcham to prove Greg
ory's connection with the royal family
The letter has been sent to a priest
1t Jefferson City.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
~zEPPELIN's PLANS
To Found Institute to Study Problem
Of Air Navigation.

VI AIT NdNISdIIOns
Friedrichshaven, Aug. 24.-Count
Zeppelin, inventor of the famous air,
ship that was recently destroyed, has
announced that he intends to found an
institute for the investigation and So
luton of the problems of air naviga-
lotion in the interest of German in
dustry, defense and science. The con-
tributions made by the public, he says,
are now far beyond the sum necessary
to replace the destroyed airship and
beyond the sum he intends to accept
toward the ~recuperation of his private
fortune, which was spent in airship
experiments.
All of the surplus nov on hand and
all further contributions will be add
ed To the endowment of the institute.
The bank at Stuttgart which is re-
ceiving the subscriptions has $500, 900
deposited to Count Zeppelin's credit
and this amount is probably $3.50, 900
less than the amount subscribed and
which will be available later.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
SHERMAN SPEAKS OF HUGHES.
Concensus of Opinion Favorable tc
denomination

New York, Aug. 24.-James s.
Sherman, republican candidate for
vice president, has made the announce
ment that at Thursdays conference
with President Roosevelt at Saga
more Hill it was developed that the
~concensus Of opinion was favorable
for the nomination Of Governor
Hughes as a candidate to succeed him.
self.
Mr.. Sherman said he spoke for no
Individual, but that this belief was
based on the fact that Hughes candi.
dacy was broader than the questions
involved in New York state politics.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
WERE GIRLS
Police Trying to Fathom Mysterious
Disappearance.

-FS1ISS lTyiuS 10 TdIuOn mysterious
Disappearance.
Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 21.-Detec,
EEes are trying to penetrate mysteries
surrounding the disappearance of Ger.
hude and Dorothy Beihn, daughters
OF jacob Benin, one Of the w~ealthiest
residents of southern Wisconsin. The
girls, aged eleven and fourteen, re.
spectively, have not been seen since
their parents left them sitting in a ham
mock on the lawn at home Monday
night Many people believe the girls
Were Kidnapped and are held for ran
SOM.
Another tangle is the receipt by Mrs.
Benin, WHO is the stepmother of the
missing girls, of a note several weeks
ago warning her that a plot was on
o o TO steal the girls.
Members Of the household say that
Monday night a closed carriage was
driven up to the Beihn gate, It was
declared that a man was heard sharp
" commanding the girls to enter, and
that they obeyed him. The horses
were then whipped up and the victims
rapidly Carried away.
After an unsuccessful search BY rel.
atives and local authorities Mr.. Benin
came to Kenosha and engaged detec-
lives to on the case.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
Forest Fire Still Raqino,

Sonora, Calf, Aug. 24.-The for.
est fire which is raging on the Halcn.
Helchy valley continues undated &C.
cordtng to reports received here. The
hre Is sweeping north and already
great damage has been done. "A mum.
Der of houses have been destroyed
n numerous head of cattle have per.
tsned. A surveyors party from San
francisco, headed by E. J, Jones, is
reported to have had a narrow escape
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
Big CHIEFS IN CHICAGU
Ery:-1 Meets farty ca;rs to
Plan Bait e C3mp1jga.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS UP

Whole SCneme OF warfare 10 E~F~
To Be Mapped Out Before Mr. ery-
an Leaves to Attend Kern Notifica-
ton. :.
Chicago, Aug. 24.-William J. Bry-
an arrived in Chicago Saturday to
pay a visit of two days to his polti-
cal friends and campaign managers.
The presidential nominee was greet
ed at the railway station by National
Chairman Norman E. Mack, Colonel
M. c.. Wetmore, in charge of the
Anances of the campaign, and a score
of party leaders and prominent DEM
ocrats from Chicago and elsewhere.
A roaring cheer went up as he step
ped from the platform Of the sleeper
and grasped the hands outstretched in
welcome.
Candidate Fresh and JoVial.
Mr.. Bryan looked refreshed and jo-
vial after this night on the road and
declared that he felt fine. Greeting
having been exchanged all around
the party proceeded through the sta
ton. where throngs of democrats had
gathered to catch a glimpse of the
Nebraskan. Their number had been
augmented by patrons of the incom-
ing suburban trains until the station
was packed to it's utmost limit with
an enthusiastic. cheering crowd
through which Mr.. Bryan and his es-
cort passed along a lane, marked out
by policemen detailed to guard the
person of the illustrious visitor, who
bowed to the right and to the left
in smiling acknowledgement of the
noisy tribute.
Bryan Gets Down to Business.
Arrived at the Auditorium, Mr..
Bryan lost no time in getting down
to the business that brought him to
Chicago, but plunged into q series Of
conferences over plans for the fight
to be waged between now and Nov.
8. All of the heads of the various
committees had been summoned to
Chicago by Chairman Mack, as had
also the members of the executive
and the advisory council, and before
Mr.. Bryan leaves for Indianapolis
Monday noon to attend the Official
notification of John w. Kern, vice
presidential nominee, the whole
scheme of warfare is expected to have
been mapped out in detail.
One of the important questions to
be taken up is the speaking part Mr..
Bryan Is to play in the campaign.
Some Of the officials of the national
committee are opposed to any extern
sive tour Of the sort made four and
eight years ago, but it rests with
Mr.. Bryan to decide. Another sub
Ject which will come in for full discus
sion is the money questjOn-how to
raise cash for the campaign. The
campaign in the east will also claim
attention from the nominee and it
vas for the purpose of taking up this
subject that Senator Culberson, of
Texas, as head of the advisory COM
mittee, was summoned to the confer
nee by Chairman Mack.
Party Chiefs Meet Big Chief.
Among other party chiefs who came
to town to meet Mr.. Bryan were Gov
ernor John A. Johnson of Minnesota.
Governor Malcolm Patterson of Ten
nessee, and J. B. Lamb, of Indiana.
John w. Kern, vice presidential NOM
tnee, was also in the city, but he has
tened on to Indianapolis to prepare for
the ceremonies next Tuesday.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
ENDS LIFE IN CELL.
Woman Read Magazine Story Then
HANGED Herself.

TT@ITSOU TTNTSOT'
New York, Aug. 24.-Possibly act
ing on the suggestion contained in a
magazine story which she had just
read, a young oma awaiting trial
On a charge of shoplifting commit
ted suicide in her cell in the Jeffer.
son market prison by hanging herself
to the transom of the door with a
D taken from the prison cot.
The name given by the woman at
the time of her arrest was Marion
Desmond, but it is believed this is fc.
titious. Another theory advanced in
explanation of the woman's act is that
1t was brought about through fear of
her identity being discovered at the
trial.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
She Grew Weary of Life.

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 21.-Leav-
Ing a note to the effect that she was
weary and tired of life, Mrs. A. J.
Abrahams, of Huntsville, Ala, a
guest Of a local hotel, fired a bullet
into her brain and ended her life. The
deceased, who came to AsheviIIe three
weeks ago, had been in poor health
aor many years.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
Chain to vlsIt stat. Ealr

Atlanta, Aug. BE. w. Chain,
candidate for the presidency Of the
United States upon the prohibition
platform, and nominated recently BY
the prohibition party Of the United
States, has accepted an invitation to
be present and deliver an address to
the prOhibitionists in Georgia anu
Others at the state fair to be held in
Atlanta, on Saturday, Oct. 10.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
Insanity Plea VIII BE Urged to
Save HaineS.
VERDICT OF CORoNER's JURY
Lawyers Say Both Brothers Were in
State OF Mental Disturbance at the
Time of the Shooting of William e
Annis. ).

N@S-A
New York, Aug. 21.-After being
out twenty-five minutes, a coroner's
jury Wednesday night brought in a
verdict that William e. Annis, who
was killed last Saturday at Bayside
Yacht Club, Long Island, came to
bis death as the result Of pistol snot
wounds inflicted by Captain Peter c.
Hams, Jr., United States army, aid
ed and abetted by Thornton Jenkins
HAIns, his brother.
There was a greater crowd than
the little court room in the town hall
at Flushing, L. l., could nold when
the inquest began, and hundreds OF
mel and women awaited the verdict
outside, although both the defense and
the prosecution did not consider the
inquest of much Importance, since
captain Haines admits the shooting
and there were many witnesses to it..
When the jurymen filed into the
COON and the foreman announced the
verdict there Was a demonstration.
Coroner Amber had to rap with his
.Eavel and court officers had to eau
k1On the spectators, for an attempt
vas made to applaud the verdict.
That botn Captain Hams and his
brother, T. Jenkins Hams, were suf-
&ering from some form Of emotional
#Gsanity will probably be the defense
Suffered In their approaching trial. John
81 Mcintyre said on this point:
when I visited the accused men in
jail this morning I found that Captain
Hains showed evidences Of decided
mental impairment. His memory is
not clear, and he can think only of
the destruction of his home. Last
May, while Captain Hams was on ais
Way to Manila, his brother, Thornton.
began to receive anonymous letters
regarding Annis and Mrs. Hams.
y believe that both brothers were
In a state of mental disturbance when
the shooting occurred"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
Two Killed in Auto Crash

minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 21-John
Gluek. a wealthy Minneapolis brewer,
and his wife, were instantly killed at
Cottage Wood, Lake Mtnnetonka, in
a collision between their automobile
and a train. Mrs. Edward Lebaire,
Of New York city, a sister of Mrs.
Gluek, and her ~two-year-old daughter
received serious injuries.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27
81 900 IN GOLD GONE.
Officials at St. Pierre Want to Know
What Has Become of 1t.

Officials at st. Pierre Want to Know
What Has Become of 1t.
st. Pierre, Miquelon, Aug. "a
The government officials are investi
eating the mysterious disappearance
Of 81 600 in gold coin from the colo
Mfal treasury here.
The metal money at treasury build
ing is kept in leather bags. When
the vault was inspected by an official
Of the department Of finance at Paris
recently it developed that a dozen bags
were short of the amount they were
supposed to contain. The seals were
intact and the shortage has not been
satisfactorily explained.
1t is understood that a former gov.
eminent official are under suspicion.