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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23

NOTICE MATTER Oh APPLICATICN
Of John Simanek for Liquor License
Notice IL hereby given hat John SimRnek.
did upon the Itch day OF December. A. y.
1879, fne hiE application with the Board Of
Fire and Police Commissioner OF Omaha.
for license 70 sell malt, Rpiriruous ana
VinOus liquors, at Nos. 1266-lZ7O south 18Th
street, Tenth ward. Omaha, Neb.. from the
first day Of January. lHl0, 10 the first DAY
OF Januhry, ls4 II there be no objection,
r~emOnsuance or protest filed within tWc
weeks from the 10th day Of December. ls09.
sad license viii be granted JOHN EIMA-
MIX. Applicant DIG
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
APPLICATION FOR L1aUOH LICENSE

NOTICE-MATTER OF APPLICATION
Of Burt W. Hul for liquor license. NOIce
is hereby given that Burt W. Hin did upun
the 2lsI DAY Of December. A. u. 1902. file
hts application with the BOard Of County
commissioners Of Douglas county Ne
hraska. for q license 10 sell malt. spirit
and vinOus liquors al East Omaha.
lots 8. 6 and z Malois Garden, Douglas
Nebraska. from the Isl daV OF jan
uHry, 1910. 10 tho LIST day Of auua-y 1911
II there be no objection. remOnstrance or
protest filed within two weeks from The
21st day Of December. A. T.. 1893. the said
license wiz be granted BURT W. hill.
applicant Dr.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
Come On.
You Smokers!
And Buy Cigars by Box

Expert attendants al our cigar cases.
Goods in prime condition. Standard
brands only. Give your friends q box
Of our cigars and he viii know il came
from q friend.
Ladies may purchase Of us and know
they have fought the right thing"
The brands named below are Home ~
our leaders:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23

btieves n lie getting It's supplies FOR the
state Institutions at very reasonable prices
compared with what retailers pay and what
the ordinary consumer pays. The follow
lne shows D comparison OF priCes paid In
Lincoln:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
Judre Good Felt Good.

judge Good Felt Good.
Judge Good. who was q candidate on the
nonpnrusan democratic Judicial ticket this
fan. was 8 caller II the executive office
today and reported that he felt all right
Notwithstanding the action Of the voters
Rt the recent election. Judge Good is stu
on the district bench and inRsmuch as he
carried his district be said he felt good.
CounpIfmenxs for Malone
Mayor Love has not yet signed the resolu-
ton 70 pay Acting Chief Of Police James
Malone extra salary for filling the position
and neither has Mr.. Malone been formally
elected chief. 1t is the general belief. how
ever. that as Malone has made good as
chief. that be viii not be supplanted. On
all hands the people are expressing their
admiration FOR the splendid force Of men
he has secured in his department and the
efficient work they are doing.
Tag Day nt Lincoln.
The Associated Charity association yes
terdHy collected g. EG. prominent socisrT
women doing the collecting The gociCty
expected TO collect $1,000. but owing to the
cold weather or something else ihe cash
was not forthcoming.
Morphine SmuEE1er Fined.
Frank Hart Was fined 800 for smuggling
morphine into the state penitentisry.
Deputy Warden Delehanty discovered the
drug in English wBlnuts and Hart was az
rested in Omaha. Justice Stevens assessed
the fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
Tag Day NJ Lincoln.


The fact that ChamberlRin'E Cough Rem
edy is pleasant TO take has made It q IA.
vOrits with mothers everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23

Persistent A~dvertiEtnE is shs rOAs - Rs
ReturnE-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
Last
Minute"
Shoppers
u1D find our

House Coats and Robes-The ideal gift for
d man ........ $500 and up
Elegant Neckwear-Any man would wear
ours ........ ........ soc to $3.50
Comfortable House Slippers-That make
staying home easy ....$1.50 to $500
Mufflers Cor comfort) .-.-..-.....5Oc 60 $500
Hosiery Cotton, Isle and siIk) ...... 25c 60 $500
Beautiful Suspenders Tin boxes) go. soc to $3.50
Fancy 'Kerchiefs new novelues) ... Csc TO soc
Gloves always appropriately S1.I5 to $3.50
Stylish shirts (for particular mem S1.OO TO $3.50
Fur Gauntlets Efor driving or motoring) $3.50 60 s.
Sweater COAts for style and oomfort) B5C 20 81
Fancy Vests (for tasty fellows &C.. $3.50 to $500
Bags and suit Gases Cthe lasting gift) 81 10 S27.JO
Jewelry Sets tpin and buttons to mstch) $3.50 20 81
Umbrellas Che cant have too many 81 60 $1,000
College Pennants (for college chsps) soc to $3.50
College Pillows Cfor his DEM ........... $3.50
Walking Sticks (for promenades) ....75c TO $500
silk and Opera Hats $500
SCORES OF OTHER USEFUL THINGS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
VETERAN FIREMAN GETS STUNe

Diamonds-FRENZER-I5th and Dodge
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23

Add lDc to any box Of rs or Igc 10 boT
Of 90 and We VIII send by mail or ex-
press.
In the above list are some Of the finest
Havana and domestic cigars the market
affords.
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.,
Corner 18TH ana Dodge SITS.
Owl Drug Co., 10th and Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23

Observation-Disclosures and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23

Bee Want Aas are Business Boosters.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-15
GAS WAS CAUSE OF psArn.
Remains Of ). o. LaFOntisse Expected
90 Arrive Today.

The remains OF the late J q. Ia
FontIsee are expected % arrive In
Gainesville today when the final ar.
engagements for the funeral services
will be- decided upon.
Particulars regarding his untimcly
death cannot be- obtained In fun. but
from what can be learned il Is sup.
posed that HE death was due to u.
Eliminating gas.
No one anyway connected with the
family were present az the time OF
his death and all information so far
received has been Indirect.
His devoted wife. who left him only
a few days ago. is Frustrated with
grief at her former home az Haw
thorn.
An investigation is now being con-
Quoted and particulars leading up TO
his death, that is so far as can be
obtained. will be- made known WI,n..
the next few days.
Mr.. LaFontisec. or Johnnie" as
be was generally known, numbered
his friends by the score. he having
lived i'm Gainesville the most OF his
life. The sad news was a great sur.
prise TO his many friends throughout
the State.
II Is understood that the funeral
will be held at Hawthorn and the re
mains laid 70 rest there. that being
the home OF his wife's parents.
To the bereaved wife. father and
mother. and to all members OF the
family, The Sun joins i'm extending
deepest sympathy, for John seemed
always "One OF us" Sad indeed was
the moment when the announcement
OF his demise was made known in this
Office.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-15

Would have many contestants; but
rs safe 20 say that the healthIest ba-
by would win the prize No baby
can be- healthy who suffers from
worms, and most babies do unless
they are kept free from them with
Whites Cream Vermifuge. Acts
quickly. yet mildly-is Us own purga.
tive. Mothers, don't attempt 20 raise
children without Whites Cream
Yermifuge Price % cents Sold By
w. d. JohnsOn.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-15
one-ouartsr Of a Pound a Week

At least is what a young baby ought
to gain in weight. Does yours? II
not there's something wrong with its
digestion. Give il McGee's Baby
Elixir. Cures stomach and bowel
troubles, aids digestion, stops fretful
ness. good for teething babies. Price.
25c and 5Oc. Sold by w. NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-15

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for organic dis
eases. BurdOck Blood Bitters purifies
the blood-cures the cause-builds
YOU up.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-15
The First SLOW One.

He uttered a joyous cry.
And | am really and truly the first
man you ever kissedY'
Yes. Clarence" the beautiful cir! re-
Joined. her red lip curling slightly
The others all took the initiative.
New York Press.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-15

nell. Marion Futch. Pearl MILESTONE
Louise Walker. Eloise Vidal. Irene Nc
Creary. Bell Sadler.
Ticket Agent Union DepOt-Mr Fen
Mccormick
Depot MasteT-Mr. J. A. Goodwin.
Joe Gamin, bOOtblack-JOe DuPree.
bus Woman-Mrs. Joe Manasse.
Mrs. Martha Chattermuch-Mrs
Geo. +. Morris
Her Daughter "Maria"-Miss Eloise
Vidal.
Aunt Amelia saylittle"-Miss Pearl
Milestone
Nephew Willie-Clihord Haughton.
Strolling Italians sam Nixon. Miss
Mabel Avera.
Uncle Joshua Hayseed" DR.. J. II.
Colson.
Aunt Sarah" his wife-Mrs. Jesse
r. Emerson.
Deacon LOngface-Mr. II. r. COlsOn.
School Girls. Lii" Fannie Burkhim:
Flo" Winnifred Pedrick: Fan,
Gladys Mcfarland.
Dude-Hardy Jarvis.
Mrs. CHAMPIONSHIPS. Jack DENLY
Mr.. Henpeck-Mr. MOlnar.
Mrs. Henpeck-Mrs. Molnar.
Woman with baby-Mrs. F. NJ.
Prewitt CThe baby was the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Mccormick
Prof Learned. In whose lap the ba.
by was thrust-Mr. Chris Matheson.
Mrs. Needy-Mrs. Webster.
Needy Children Bessie Oliver. Lola
Kite.
Prima DOnna-Miss Sue Simpson.
Opera COmpany-LOuise Walker. Al.
ma Fcnnell.
Autoists-"Jack" Hardy Jarvis;
Dick" Dallas Bowers.
Miss FishweI. an old maid Valera
1cTnett.
Widowor Smith. who falls in love
with Miss Fishwell-Mr Myron Jack.
son
Smith Susie" Catherine
Halle; Mary Ellen" Jessie Chc-
nut. Benz Harrison" viii Evans
Grover Cleveland Harry Merchant
Hiram Mr. Cole.
Barbara. his bride-Miss Ida Burk.
him
Lucindy-Miss Irene McCrcary
Lemucl-Gibbs Chestnut
Miss Bcaconstrcot OF Bostou-Miss |
Ethel Webster
Haus-Mr I'd Wellington.
Aunt Martha-Mrs. L. ". Jackson |
Aunt Maria-Miss Jessie Evans.
lIolou-Miss Belle Sadlor
Harry-Mr James Chestnut
Solo Mr. j. 4 Goodwin
lola drill by girls in Indian cos
tune Soloist. Bell Floyd, En.c Rolls |
Marie McKnsary Marian Mauassc. |
Louise DePass. Coricc Stands. Margo. |
rie McDowaH Nrrua BulIard Bell /
Mcleod
Wouldn't Sou Like 90 Have Ne for .
Your sweetheart Drill-Soloi-r. Miss |
Sue Simpson. Miss Loonou Vidal
James Chcsuut Miss Ida Burkhim
Mr. Cole Miss Fannie Burkhim-
Dallas Bowers Miss Ethel Webster
Ralph Chaplin Miss Jesse Evans Joe
.uTrDr.
Lunch counter man-Mr James r
Merchant
Piauists-Mis- Ida Burkhim Miss
rene MCCrpaTy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-15
1.-THE UNION DEPOT"
A GREAT SUCCESS
OVER FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE AT.
TENDED The PLAY.
Zach Member Of Caste Performed
Parts Very creditably-The
Drills Were Fine.

The Union Depot presented az
the New Baird Theatre Tuesday even
ing under direction OF Miss Lizabeth
Nae M,lick for the benefit OF the
scholarship being maintained in the
University OF Florida by Kirby Smith
Chapter. L. u. c.. was a great sue
cess In every way-socially because
the audience was representative and
the play pleasing. and financially be-
cause the receipts exceeded the
fondest expectations of those inter
ested. Nearly six hundred attended.
and all heartily enjoyed the program
The Union Depot" is intensely fun
ny from beginning to end The in
terror of the depot Is pictured i'm a
wonderfully realistic manner, the call
ing out Of the arrival and departure
q the trains by the station master.
and very comical situations that are
often experienced i'm travelling, being
featured.
The doll baby drill by the little
girls and the cowboy Indian and
sweetheart drills by the young ladies
were fine, and demonstrated careful
training.
To make individual mention would
require much space, as that would en-
brace the entire caste, but Miss Me-
lick and all who assisted her are due
the thanks of those present for pro-
viding an evening of such rare amuse-
Tent.
The Caste.
Following was the caste:
Doll drill by little girls. those TAX
ing part being Annie Manasse. Edna
Chestnut. Bessie Mccormick. Velma
Stands. Blanche burst, Helen Smith.
Elizabeth Watts. Inez Brooks. DOrO-
thy McMakin, Bena BOlten. Victoria
Earle, Ludy Flewellen, Villa Lee
Grande. Thelma Billiard. Lucille Col
son. Mary Thomas. Louise Prewitt.
Josephine Brooks, Christine TOmkies.
Mary Mccormick. LucTetia Dorsey.
Margaret Lynch and Edith McMakin.
Pride OF Prairie" drill by girls in
cowboy COstume-SOloist. Dallas Bow
ers; Misses Annie Cannon. Alma Fen
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
IntprOakS.

Miss Ida NJ Wight has decided to
give up her school work on account
of the illness of her father, aud will
conduct high class, home like
boarding house at the residence on
the hill, which she has named Inter
oaks. 1t is beautifully situated on
the brow of the hill, among the oak
trees, separated form other places so
that it is quiet and homelike, and 1t
will be desirable place tor those
who want quiet place of refinement,
with home cooking and comforts
which are not obtained in public
hotel.
Miss Wright is we'll known here and
kept few boalders last year. The
place became so popular that she had
all she could accommodate in COnnec-
tion with her school work, and she
has decided to remain this year and
give it her personal supervision.
lnteroaks will be kept open summer
and winter and will accommodates a
limited number of guests Miss
Wright will make a specially of Sun,
day dinners, which may be arranged
tor by giving her notice. She will
also take orders for special baking,
wedding cakes, etc.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
MOSIER TO CELEBRATE
FOURTH ON SATURDAY

Mosier will have big Fourth ct
July celebration to which all the
nearby towns are invited. The cele
bration will be held on Satur lay,
July 3rd. The Dalles band has been
secured to furnish music aud the fes
tivities will be continued all day end
ing with big dance in the evening
During the mi Idle of the day free
dinner will be served and the pro
gram includes speeches, music,
games, a buckiug contest, ring riding,
ball games aud number of otner
amusements.
The management promises all who
attend a good time and it is expected
that a big delegation from Hood
River will 90 up and help our Mosier
nieghbors celebrate.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
Will Return 10 Old Home.

S, r Reeves, at one time proprietor
OF the Mt. Hood Hotel, and also
resident OF the Upper Valley some
years ago, has teen 10 Hood River
several months on account of his
health. Being troubled with asthma
he has been compelled to move from
place to place to find climate which
would agree with him. Since coming
to Hood River he obtained much Ie-
lief until recently, and has concluded
to go back to his old home on the At
lantic coast We are sorry to hear
that Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves feel com
PEELED to leave Hood River. They
have many friends here who hope that
the new move will be for the best.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
COmmandery Excursion.

Hood River Commandery of knights
Templar have chartered the George
W. Simons and will go to Shepherds =
Mineral Springs Sunday. The boat
will leave Hood River at the high
water landing near the depot at nine
O'Clock in the morning Arrange
meuts have been made for a special
dinner for the party at the mineral
SPRINGS hotel, and also tor Iigs to
transfer the party from the Carson
landing, Members of the order and
their families are invited. 1t is eX-
peoted that between sixty and seventy
Will go on the excursion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Divine
Providence to remove from our midst
our Brother Frank Hammond from
this busy world to world from which
no traveller returneth. Be it
Resolved, That Kemp Lodge No
1871 o. o. +. extend to the beIeaved
wife, fathe and sisters our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy and condol-
ence in this sad hour OF their be-
reavement; and BE 1T Resolved,
That we pray our Heavenly Father
to guide, comfort and help them to
bear their loss in a kind husband,
loving son and brother. And be it
further
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24

Resolved. That the charte' of Kemp
Lodge be dIaped in mourning for a
period of thirty days in token of re-
spect for our depa'ted Brother; and
that a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved wife and family.
a copy to the weekly papers of Hood
River, one to the Pacific Oddfellow
and that copy be sprea / OH the rec
ords of this lodge.
Signed
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
COLON BACILLl
Is STILL FOUND

Reports we're received last week |
from specimens of water sent down
10y DR.. Edgington and also the water
company, which aIe AS follows:
Portland, June 10, 1909.
TO the State Board of Health, Port
land, Or g0n.
Gentlemen; have to report exam
mat on Of specimens of water received
from Davidson Fruit Company of
Hood River, Oregon Upon examin-
alton of these specimens have found
as follows:
Sample shows colon bacilli pres
ent.
Sample B-no colon bacili found.
Sample C-shows colon bacilIi pres
ent.
Sample D-shows colon bacillI pies
ent.
Sampe + - shows colon baoiIli
present
Sample F-No colon bacilIi found.
Samples A, G, ID, and f should be
condemned HIS unfit fol blinking or
domestic purposes. SampeIs b aud f
show no contamination.
Portland. June 10. 1909
To the State Board OF Health, Port
land, Oregon.
Gentlemen: | have to report exam
ination of specimens of water received
from DIR, Edgington, OF Hood River,
June 0, 1909, samples from same
sources rs specimens received from
the Davidson Fruit company. Upon
examination o. these specimens sent
by DR. Edgington | have found as
follows:
Sample A colon baCilll found.
Sample B-no cotton bacilli found
Sample G no colon bacilll found
Sample d - Shows colon bacilli
present.
Sample E-no colon bscilli found,
Sample F-no colon bacili found.
In the specimens received from the
Davidson Fruit company have found
as reported to them today, colon
bacilli in samples A. G, b, ana E,
while 10 those from DIR. Edgington
have found colon bacilli only in Sam.
pie y. am at loss to account for
the difference in result of eXamina.
tions. One G G. of each specimen
was used for the examination. There
is the possibility that the fruit com
pany did not collect their specimens
as carefully as did DR. Edgington.
Yours very truly,
Ralph G Matsuu, NJ. D.,
Bacteriologist to State Board.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
G. Il. Mccoy,
W. L. Hibhard,
l.. \. f.. Clark.
Committee
Annual School Meeting.

The annual meeting OF school dis
trict No. 3 was held at the Park street
building on Monday afternoon for the
purpose of electing one school direct
or aud the clerk. Mrs. f. II Button
was elected to succeed herself and A.
W Onthauk was e.elected clerk
rhe following is a statement of the
principal items in the clerks annual
report
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24
Had Ills Hand Hurt.

A young man Cf Dee, Mr. Peck, was
brought to Hood River tuesday after
noon with badly crushed hand. The
hand at the palm was caught between
the bumper on the freight cars that
he was coupling and mashed.
lie was taken to the hospital and
the hand attended to and cuts sewed,
some twenty five stitches having to be
taken. He will be laid up about
month, but the attending physician
reports that he will be able to use his
hand again.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24

The Odd Fellows lodges of Odell,
Moser, White Salmon, Mt. Hood and
Hood River lodges will hold memor-
ial services in the Hood River hall
Sunday, June 27, at one p m. Rev.
W. c. Gilmore will deliver the mem
ORAL address.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-24

"She was there with bells" Ia an
old story in Camas, according to the
Post. The CITY dads, the majority of
whom are light sleepers. have ordered
the COW. bells removed from the poor,
inoifensive COWS. No one could
blame the COWS for giving "sour mix"
after such treatment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-09
.HARRIMAN'S CONDITION
SAID TO Be SERIOUS
Physician Admits He Has Sut-
tSTed a Relapse.

Arden. N. Y, Sept 7.-E. H. Harri-
man Is NOT as we'll as he was week
ago. on the day that his personal re
assurance led the newspapers Of the
country to abandon the watch main
tained for four anxious days about the
home on Tower Hill. DR. w. c. Lyle.
Mr.. HGrriman's personal physician.
gave out brief bulletin from the
Arden house on his patients condition.
The bulletin follows:
Mr.. Hartman has suffered a re
lapse. He had a sharp attack OF indi.
gestion on Sunday. but rested com
fortably last night. We hope for the
best"
DR.. Lyle appeared anxious that Mr.
Harriman's condition should not be
exaggerated. Mr.. Hartman is a sicl;
man. but we hope for the beet" he
repeated when pressed for a further
statement.
Despite DR. Lyle's reinsurance. Ar.
den was full OF rumors that Mr. Har.
riman's relapse was OF a very serious
character. II was reported that sew
eral OF the specialists who attended
the conference at the Hartman home
a week ago Saturday were again with
the ailing fnancier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-09
KING GEORGE NOTES

King George C. H.. Va, Sept 4th.
Mrs. Berry and daughter, Mise Mar
garet A. Berry. of Baltimore, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Darling.
Mrs. lmogen Lewis and daughter,
Miss Lucy, have returned from a visit
to friends in Fredericksburg.
Miss frankie Arnold, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Paul Holiday,
in Gloucester county, has returned.
Miss Sophia Ridgeley Tayloe, who at
teuded the Love-Tayloe nuptials and
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Maxwell Hammington, at Wilmington,
Del, has returned.
Miss Rosalie Z. Smith is visiting Miss
Beverley in Fauquier Co.
The following are some Of the teach
ers appointed to the public schools in
the county: Mr.. F. ID. Davis, Miss A.
L. Gouldman, Miss Nina K. Marshall,
Martha A. Gaynes, w. T. Page, F. f.
Parker, Miss Mamie Rogers, Mary T.
Gaynes and Miss Flora Frank. Re-
mainder of list will be sent later.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis. who assisted Rev.
b. T. Turner in the mission at Lambs
Creek church rec, ntly, has returned
to his parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bla,icn T. Tayloe have
returned from their bridal trip and will
be at home to their friends at Powha-
tan.
Mr.. Lewis E. Smoot, who has been
visiting Mr.. w. d. Grymes, has re-
turned to Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-09
SAYS HE WAS HIRED
TO BLOW UP A BANK
Prisoner CORfeSSOS He Was tODO
IObFOT kOTTiStOWn SIayeTS.

Norristown. Pa. Sept THE arrest
or four Italians and Charles Thackery
who said he was from Eighth and
Vine streets. Philadelpill, revealed a
plot 10 dynamite the First National
bank. OF Bridgeport. which is just
across the river from here.
The Italians are said TO be the ones
who murdered George A. Johnson. %
coin collector. in his home in this city
last week. and by the robbery which
followed collected enough money to
hire a crscksmRn from Philadelphia to
blow the bank.
When the arrests OF the Italians
were made one OF them said that ths
murder was committed so that funds
could be raised for greater crimes
Frank Chincherino. who broke down
under the police examination. is said
to have made the statement that all
the men wanted 10 make a big steal
and decided after their frst crime TO
hire a first class craftsman.
According TO Charles T. White. a
health officer OF Norristown. he said
that he had come to Philadelphia and
had asked Thackery TO do the work.
He asked thai Thackery blow the safe
of the Bridgeport bank with nitro
glycerine and all would share alike
He gave 10 Thackery a description of
the bank, and told him that the build
ing would be opened for him when he
was ready for work