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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
w HITE HOUSE EXCITED.
Automatic Fire Alarm Goes Of by Ac-
rident and Half 0! Department
Responds

WASUINGTON, y. g., Dec. III
Nearly onc-hali Of the fire department
yurnc4 ont shortly after / o'clock to-
day and proceeded with all haste 10 the
white house, where it was supposed their
se-viros were badly needed. While the
apparatus was ON It's way, telephone
cal. elected only the reply thar some
on was pcrperaJ.ns a hoax but the
mft3chcs soon found that this was not
she rase for the department was rapidly
comtuE upon the scene. There was a
stampede to discover the fire. ana it dc.
velopri that one Of the automatic alarms
had gone off by accident There was
great excitement about the premises for
Il time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
WOMEN ASK SUFFRAGE.
Representatives of New York Associa-
tion Request Gov. Hughes for Rec
ommendaton in Message.

ALBANY, n Y, Dec. 22.-Goy.
Hughes was asked today by representa-
tycs Of the New York State Woman
Suffrage association to recommend in his
annual message to the Legislature nm
amendment to the state constitution Civ
ing women the right to vote, The COVER
nor listened attrntlvely to the speakers
and congratulated them on the calm,
earnest and dspasslouate manner in
which they discussed such an important
question" SO far as his personal views
we're concerned, he said, he had nothing
ID say mt this time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
TODECRE EASE DEFICIT,
Postmaster General Hitchcock Orders
Cessation of Accounting Section and
Plans Other Economies.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. "a
Postmaster General Hitchcock has found
one way to help decrease the postal de-
felt and incidentally the postal expendi-
lures, and will put his plan into effect
on January /.
The accounting section, division Of
finance of the office of the third assist
ant postmaster general will be abolished.
This action will save S33900 a year,
and the twenty clerks assigned
there will 20 back to the bureaus from
which they were taken.
After a careful investigation Mr.. Hitch
cock found that the accounting section
merely performed a duplication of work.
Plans are under consideration to- abol-
ISL other Implications.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
NEGRO IMPRISONS GIRL.
Waukesha Young Woman Is Rescued
from Basement of Chicago Flat.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. "a Special.
Edith Nelson, aged 10, claiming to
bc from Waukcsha, was found lay the Chi
cago police locked in the basement Of
Nat binding mt Wilson avenue ana Shcri-
dau road. where she practically was
Irld prisoner since last Thursday by
Anrioi Mason. a negro janitor. She is
being held pending an Investigation.
At first the girl refused 10 give the
police any information regarding herself
liaally admitting that her home was in
Waukorha and that sh" lad been en-
pluyed il the home Of a family not far
from where She was found.
detectives learned that she had been
discharged from the place one week ago
aud that asou had met the girl shortly
after and induced her 70 accompany him
a. tie basement Of tile building whore
Size was kept a prisoner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Married Mems Troubles.

1t was married mems night at the re-
yival meeting.
"Let all you husbands who have trou.
bles in your minds stand up" shouted
the emotional preacher at the height of
his spasm.
Instantly every man in the church toss
to his feet except one.
"Ah." exclaimed the preacher, peerinS
out at this lone sitter, who occupied
chair near the door and apart from the
others. you are one In million
ct amt that" piped back this one,
helplessly, as the rest of the congregation
turned to gaze susriciously at him. II
can't get up, I'm parayzed." Tit Bits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
ENGINE BLOWS UP:
TWELVE ARE KILLED.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OCCURS IN
OKLAHOMA ROUNDHOUSE.
EXPLOSION HAPPENS ON THE
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Dec "a
\ dozen or more men were killed today
at Shawnee, Ok, by a locomotive ex-
ploding in the repair shops of the Chi
cago, Rock Island * Pacific railroad
The men were sitting close to the en-
CINE eating their dinner when the ex-
plosion occurred. Parts Of human bodies
We're scattered in all directions for blocks
around and the building was utterly de-
molished.
1t was impossible TO learn the names
of the victims at once as nothing re
manned of many Of them by which iden-
tiiication could be made. The company
soon began checking over the list of en-
ployes TO ascertain who was missing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
ALLENTS RELATIVES
I ARE UNDER ARREST
RANE WRECKER'S WIFE, HER SIS
TEE AND THEIR BROTHER-IN-
LAW ARE IN PRISON
CHARGED WITH HIDING STOCKS
Attempt TO outwit Federal oihcials Is
Aueged-Testimony in Bankruptcy
Hearing Causes Action.
CONVICT FACES NEW ACCUSATION

MADISON. Wis, Dec. I'll Special
Phil Aliens wife, her sister and their
hrothcr-in-law are under arrest here,
charged with conspiring to conceal prop
tsrty of the face value of SJ4i.OUD belong
ing to the bank wrecker, turned over TO
Them since he was declared an invOlun-
5ary bankrupt. The prisoners III tins lat
est phase Of the Mineral Point melange
are Mrs. Edith l.. Allen, Miss Addle
jackson, bookkeeper for the BEDFORD
Sash and Door company OF Chicago, ana
Guy Roe, president OF the Union llber
company Of Winona, MINI.
The arrests were made Monday night
following the testimony given earlier in
The day by Miss Jackson, who admitted
rhat Allen had handed her stock and
Other valuable papers since he became a
bankrupt and while he was supposedly
diving at home. Her testimony indicated
that the bank wrccker had attempted to
disrose Of property to outwit the federal
authorities. Acting on this information
United States District Attorney Gordon
SWure out warrants.
Held for Hearing
Arraigned before Court Commissioner
Blakr. the trio were bound over for a
preliminary hearing January /. They
gcrc unable 10 furnish bail in the sum
OF 5000 each The penalty for the of
fensc is $1,000 fine or two years inn
nrisonuent They are in jail but OK
pcct to furnish bonds within a few days.
At the bankruptcy hearing Monday
each of the prisoners admitted having re
Seived property from Allen, but declared
It was in payment of loans mad" by them
80 him. Some of this property - in Chi
cago. It consists of lSS shares of the
stock If the Union Fiber company Of the
value Of SlS.SOO: $1,000 shares of the
stock of the Tristate Development com
pany. Of face value Of $4,000, 4G2 100
shares of the Lardcau Mining company,
of the face value Of S4G2, 100 % 100
shares of the Turnagain Arm Gold Min
,ng company Of the face value Of S23
400. insurance policy in the Northwest
ern National Life Insurance company of
ST Paul. Of the face value of $500, in
ssIraucc policy in the Northwestern Mu-
fuaI Life Insurance company of Mil
waukoe. Of the face value Of 5000, real
estatn in the city Of Chicago. transferred
10 Miss Jackson, of the value Of $500
Allen. awaiting his transfer TO Leavcu-
worth prison, is also charged with the
sane oifcnse He has been i'll since Fri
day as a result of a nervous breakdown.
due 10 the strain imposed upon him dur
ing his examination in the bankruptcy
proceedings last week. The news Of the
arrest Of Mrs Allen. Miss Jackson auu
Roe las been kept away from Allen for
fear that his condition might grow worse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
MEDALS AWARDED TO Av1AToRs
Wright Brothers and Thirteen Others
on French Academy List.

PARIS, Dec 21.--At the hnaI meet
ing of the year the Academy of Sciences
announced that medals for acrouaI.
achievements viii be awarded ua fol-
lows: Gold, Wilbur and Oryille Wright,
Bler.yt armau Count dc Lambert.
Latham, Santos Du Mont de La NuuN.
Voi5in ana Count Zeppelin enamel.
Brem-al PaulAan, Delagrauge, Roug.er
and EsDault Peterie.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
"Rat" Destroys Woman's Eye

SIIEBOYGAN, Wis, Dec 22.-Mrs.
James Dame Of Ourtown, who has been
suffering from an injured eye caused by
the end Of a piece of wire In n hair
rat" piercing the member, was obliged
to have the eye removed The doctor
hopes that the other eye, the lef, will
remain strong. The accident occurred
while her daughter was dressing Mrs.
Danes hair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Prayers for Missing Gil

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 2I.-Whcn
for two weeks returned from Washing.
ton. Ind, after finding that the little girl
who 50 strikingly rescmbled his daughter
was another he was so affected he col
tapsed He is In serious condition and
,ildri ehe care OF physicians Mrs z ell
ner also Is seriously III. In almost every
church Of Louisville Sunday prayers for
the child were offered and the case was
the subject Of several sermons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Tobacco Barns Are Burned.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec 24.-Livs-
" development Of tobacco growing IN
Southern Indiana has been followed in
The last few days by the burning Of il
dozen tobacco barns in Spencer and War
rick counties. Barns on the tarns of
Rose and Edward Nichols in Spencer
county. containing many thousands Of
mounds Of tobacco, We're destroyed by
hre last night The indiana Tobacco
Growers' union has opened a warehouse,
and is making strong enort to main
tain prices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Eggs at So Cents a Dozen.

NEW NORk, Dec. 23.-Rutter and
eggs have soarcd to a record figure in
New lork's holiday market. The best
grade butter was quoted today at from
l. 10 10 cents, retail, Willie 50 cents n
dozen was the price for the freshest
eggs. The housewife found some conso-
ation. however, in the fact that cram
berries are quoted at 10 cents a quart.
which is II lower price than they have
commanded TOR several years. This APP
pears to be the only Christmas dinner
dainty that can hc obtained for less
money than 4 year ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
TAFT NAMES AUDITOR.
President Selects South Dakota Man foi
Position of Interior Department
Auditor at Washington.

WASHINGTON, u. C., Dec 2l.-
President Taft today sent 10 the Senate
the nomination Of Howard G. Shobcr Of
South Dakota 20 be auditor for Tie lu
terror department in this city. The
president also sent IN the nomination Of
Charles II West Of Grccnvillc. Miss. u
be a member of the Mississippi river
commission.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
SHOOTS HIS BROTHER.
Hunter Mistakes Man for Wildcat and
Fires-Victim May Die from
Exposure.
CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Dee.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dee. "a
Especial willis Bishop was acct
deutally shot by his brother Allen, while
both were hunting wildcats near ii. ~
smith. His brother mistook him tor a
wildcat and shot him through the right
shoulder. Great difficulty was expert
enced in getting the wounded man to
town. He is now at St. Joseph's hos
pital where physicians entertain fears
for his recovery, as he suffered great
exposure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH.
Family Whose Home Is De
stroyed by Fire
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Fiy

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-Fiye persons
were burned TO death today in a fire
that destroyed frame dwelling house in
Sherwood Park, Youkers All the dead
were members IF the family Of Theodore
Fredericks, who lost his life In the fire,
together with his wife and their three
children
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
To Eat 600 Pound Plum PUDDING

NEW YORK, Dec. ga 60O-pound
plum pudding will be the star attraction
81 the Christmas celebration the brokers
IN the Consolidated Stock exchange will
hold Friday afternoon. All employees will
deceive as Il Christmas gift sum equal
10 per cent. of their salaries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
RAY LAMPHERE IS DYING.

I.ApORTE. Ind, Dec. II Warden
Reid officially notified Coy. Marshall
Thursday that Kay Lamphcre, connect.
"a with the Guinness case, now con
Wet is dying in prison His relatives
are working for n parole
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Cholcc timothy, 17.oo017 80; No. /, 17.cO9
ITO; No. >, 5000 1850; clover and
mixed, 1+.0ou1i.jO; choice Kansas, 45Od
l5.OO; marsh, S.o0m900; pack 5Jo16.oO; rye
straw, 9.JoulOOo; cat straw, 1.50QS.oO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
SLEIGHRIDE ENDS FATALLY.
lshpeming (Mich) Man Is Thrown Out
When Horses Run Away.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Dec ca Spc-
ran away "Wednesday and was fatally
injured. He was aged Is and married.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Muzzled.

"You are an American, and yet you
don't believe in free speech. How's
that"
I'm in the state department" New
ark Evening News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
MILWAUKEE SToCKYARDS REPORT

HOGS-15M2oc higher prime butchers
and heavy, S.55qs.65; shipping, 100 to 200
lbs, S.304s.4O; fair to best lights, sOOqs.25;
fair to best mixed So0Qs.40; fair to best
packers, s15uS.5o; pigs, 100 to 125 lbs, 7.JG
4lA5; government and throwouts, 2Ooa
800
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews of Boss
ton has been appointed to take charge
of the prize contest of the American
School of Peace league.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
Arm Torn Of in Haypress

CUMBERLAND, Wis, Dec u .
Especial While working on his hay
press, Frank Bellows got his right arm
zhe shoulder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30

When completed the new White Star
liners will be the largest vessels afioat,
being $50 feet over all by % feet beam.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30

Germany produces 100000 bottles
of champagne year. She Imports J.,
800 600 from France.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
ALLEN HAS MUCH
FREEDOM IN JAIL
PRISON TURNKEY TELLS HOW
BANK WRECKLR PASSED TIME
DURING INCARCERATION
CONVICT'S LAWYER QUITS CASE
District Attorney Woman Mason With
draws N Favor of Rufus B.
Smith of Madison.
WIFE BURNS MANY DOCUMENTS

MADISON, Wis, Dec. "a Special. ]
Thomas G.. Moran, turnkey at the
Dane county jail, was put through an
examination in the bankruptcy court in
the Phil Allen case today at the hands
of Attorney Jackmau, who sought to
learn to what extent Allen was per-
mitted the freedom of the Jail and how
far ne was allowed 10 go III writing
letters.
The officials testimony was that Allen
was allowed the freedom of the jail dur
ing the daytime. He was a voluminous
letter writer, sometimes sending fifteen
letters a day. He used the telephone at
will. speaking to La Crosse, Mineral
Point, Minneapolis, Winona and Chicago
Mr.. Moran said he posted many of
Aliens letters and at first read them, but
they became 50 numerous he was unable
TO continue to do so. He was always
given the money for postage by Allen.
Eat at Sheriff's Table,
Mrs Allen and Allen were also al
lowed 10 eat ut the sherilf's table. Mr..
Moran said he understood his duty was
10 guard prisoners and not to oversee
their spoudence
Allen was not locked in the cell until
. O'Clock at night. Otherwise, he had
the freedom Of the jail. Mr.. Allen paid
for all his own long distance calls.
Turnkey Moran stated that Allen re-
ciyed many letters containing money in
small sums, sometimes from his wife and
sometimes from his sSter-in-law and
also from others.
He said little restraint was put dnon
Mrs. Allen. Last Sunday he said he
had little difficulty with her and her
sister, Miss Jackson, when they were re-
fused to be allowed to see Allen. Mrs.
Allen wanted to send fruit to Allen but
was refused. Mr.. Moran told of the let
tors sent to Allen from Mineral Point.
Many Papers Burned.
Allen said he wanted to lool, them over
aud destroy those Of no use. Mr.. Moran,
who knew nothing of the bankruptcy
proceedings then, permitted him to de-
Jtroy them and n great many papers and
letters were burned in the heating plant.
He told of other visitors To Allen,
MesSrs Smith and Wicks, bOokkeepers
in the bank examiners department., who
called upon him
Some days ago Mrs Allen came down
from her husbands cell with another
bundle Of papers and letters and said she
was going to destroy them. Moran had
been cautioned against this, however,
and refused to permit her to destroy
them. He said if there were any to de-
lroy he would do So.
Relate to Transfer
MIR Moran said many of the letters
written had related to the transfer of
stock ~ Miss Jackson and Guy Roe.
Allen was in court today hut is in poor
physical condition. Attorney JaCkman
desired q physicians certificate saying
thnt Allen was unable 10 take the stand.
Dr. Purcell said he thought it would be
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30
PERRY DAVIS PAISKILLER

has an enyabe reputation OF over seventy years asa
-eliablo remedy for lumbaRo, sciatica pleurisy
stitches etc, 25c. 35c and duo. At all druggists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-30

Nitrogen iodide is so sensitive that
the touch Of ty's foot would explode
.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-03
o.
I. SCHOOL law
Are Charged Against Three
Parents One Of Whom
Is Convicted.

Duncan Moore, residing n Ia,
Prltcnard building In the West End,
was convicted in Justice Gordon.s
court Friday evening of violating The
compulsory school law b. calling q
send his fourteen-year- old son,
Archie. to school and was fined IS
and costs, which he arranged to pay.
The charge was preferred against
him by r. =, Kidd, ttuant oiicer fol
tlie clarks burg Independent schooI
District
Jafnas Bell alias Tim IseiI. 81 tlis
laast End. was served with q warrant
by Constable James Friday evening
bearing q similar charge preferred by
Tr1lant Officer Kidd. according to
which he had failed to send his son.
Clarence. aged "a, to school His
hearing was set for Monday and he
was released on his own reeognizance:
Lee Mills Of Chestnut street, was
before the same Justice saturday
morning TO answer to the charge Of
falling to send his daughter, Flossie,
agsds1 10, to school. The charge was
dismissed as it was shown that Their
was an unusual amount of Illness in
the family.
II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-03
PROF. SCANL0N
OF Pittsburg Will Make An
Address Sunday in
Churches Here.

Prof. Charles scanlon, Of Pittsburg,
viii address three meetings in this
city tomorrow.
He will speak at the First presby-
terrain church at 1o:45 a, M; In the
Con NJ. f. church, to men only, at 3
p. M: and in the. First Baptist church
at great mass meeting, at 1880 p.
m.
Prof scanlon is one Of the ablest
orators on the American platform.
He is secretary Of the temperance
committee Of the Presbyterian church.
The Temperance people of clarks-
burg are looking forward with great
interest TO the coming OF this noted
man.
Prof. Luther F. Nrezick and sister,
Miss Ella Meslck. viii sing at the Con
NJ. E. church at . O'clock and also at
the First Baptist church at 7:sO
O'clock p. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-03
PEA GREEN COLOR
IN REEDS OFFICE
Secretary Of State Has the
Pretdestof AllzSfate
Officers.


stuart r. Reer viii have one of the
handsomest private Offices at the state
house in a few days. The little Office
on the room in his department,
where one Charles Wesley swisher
was Wont to discuss his gubernatorial
aspirations, is being changed from
tor to bottom, The walls have been
painted pea green, but the most
noticeable feature is the border decor
alton. Some artist has pictured a fan
tastic scene, supposed to be along
New river. Over one Of the doors the
artist has painted a tunnel and 1t is
said that in the future, when secrs-
tarles Of state wish to make rapid
exit they can 50 through that tunnel.
New furniture has been ordered and
by the first Of the week the office will
be ready for the new secretary Of
state. It is said that as soon as he
gets settled in his new office, Mr..
Reed will announce the personnel OF
his office force. question that is Civ
ing no little worry to the present ems
ployes. with the exception of Chief
Clerk Young, who was notified some
time ago that his services would he
needed during the next four years.
Secretary Reed has it on the other
state officers when II comes to aftix-
ing his signature. to state documents.
The secretary 6f' state writes a beau
tiful. fiourishing hand, similar in every
way to the signatures of presidents
Of business colleges. It is said that
Governor GlasscocK. is ashamed to
sign paper that Secretary Reed has
endorsed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-03
FOUND DEAD
Ethan Tucker Dies Sudden
1, " in His Stable at
Boothsyille.

The sudden death, of Ethan Tucker
OF Brownsville. occurred Friday iii fli 4
stable on his farm. He was disco9;
cred by members of the family lying
face downward on the floor dead.
The man was ~ years Of age and was
g Wen respected citizen Of this c6t1l-
ty He was widely ana fayorablS
known. He.is srryivedsby a wife and
eight children. four hoys and four
girls.
For many years past Mr.. Tucker
had been subject TO nervous attacks
and he would fall unconscious. OF re-
cent years these attacks had been
growing more frequent and more se-
we're so that his death while severe
shock, was not altogether unexpected.
Friday he went am on the hill some
distance to feed the sheep and cattle
there. after he had eaten his break
fast Returning, The went to the
stable to care for the horse, He; hal
turned the animal from hss stall and
was ready to: bring him out when 1t
is supposed he had one of his attacks.
When he failed to come In the family
went to, look for him and ne was
found dead.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-03
ALvORD TO LEAVE
Anti-Saloon Agent Will Quit
the State Of West
Virginia.

Theodore Alvord. attorney for the
West Virginia Anti.saloon League.
win shortly retire from that organlza-
tlon and according to c. B. Graham,
Of Wheeling. president of the League,
and no successor to Alvord win he
chosen. 1t is reported that Alvord
stated at Wheeling that he would
loave West Virginia.
The duties of Mr.. Alvord as attor-
ney for the League will fall upon
Rev. II. NJ. Hare. the successor OF Az
word as superintendent OF the league
and me next fight for temperance
Legislation before the State legislature
viii be conducted by Rev Hare, who
enjoys the favorable acquaintance of
the public men OF the State.
II is very probable that Mr.. Hare
win be given an assistant to look af-
ter the work of the league in the
northern or wheeling section of the
state while Rev. Hare win devote the
most Of his time to the southern sec
tton, in and around Charleston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-03
GAS SUPPLY
y Y eflfrofle Ry tilal
Salem attifaI Gas
Company

= deal that concerns large NUM-
Der of the people from the Salem
section has been consummated Tho
Salem Natural Gas Company has be-
come owner Of the lines OF the Mich
olson on and Gas Company supplying
the towns Of Salem, Bristol and Indus
trial.
The sale includes the limos of the
Nicholson company in the three towns
mentioned only aud does not include
the wells or the territory held by that
concern. This makes the Salem
Natural Gas company master Of ths
Ysituation there and it is the opinion
of the public tina! the price of this
commodity will so M in the near
future.
The Nicholson company has been
supplying gas to about four hundred
consumers. at seven cents meter rate.