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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
BIG JAIL DELIVERY Is UPSET.
One Prisoner Gets Away, but Others
I'm Plot Are Too Late.

One PRISONER ScES Away, buE others
I'm Plot Are Too Late.
In the escape of Arthur Miller from
he Warren County jail at Lake George,
Y. Y, the county officers unearthed plot
COR the wholesale delivery of thirty or
more prisoners, including Beecher Faber.
the accused Stayed of Maude Ryan of
Glen's Falls. Miller escaped at 6 80
o'clock, while the prisoners were at break
fast. In the investigation Sheriff Hall
discovered that one whole side of the in
ner or corridor wall had been loosened so
that it could be pushed over by five or
six men. thus giving all the prisoners a
chance to reach the open. Whether Mil
Ter spoiled the plan by making his
break too early or whether the other
prisoners failed to act on time is not
known. but the miscarriage of the scheme
prevented the biggest Jail delivery in the
history of Northern New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
TO BUILD FOUR DREADNoUGHTs.
British Naval Estimate Calls for En-
penditure of $IS5,113,5OO.

The eagerly awaited British naval esti-
mates about which there has been so much
controversy inside and outside of the cabi-
NET have been issued in London. A com
promise won the day, for the estimates
nroyide fol a total expenditure of s175,-
1880, an increase of S14,116,0O0 over
the estimates of 19oS-19O9. The new
building program provides for four Dread.
thoughts. six protected cruisers, twenty tor
pedo boat destroyers and number OF
submarines, the latter to cost 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Die When Deprived of Opium.

That the opium curse in China is not
being stamped out without loss of life
is the statement of Dr.. E. *. Tooker, q
medical missionary who has returned
from a seven years sojourn in that coun-
try. Dr. Tooker says many of the habit
uaI users of the drug succumbed when ii
was taken away from them and others
were driven into insanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
LUMAN MANN IS FREED.
"God Is Just" Cries Alleged Stran-
gler, and Then He Weeps.


Human C. Mann was acquitted
Thursday afternoon after the jury in
a Chicago court had considered his
case little more than two hours. The
verdict clears him forever of the
charge that he beat, bound and stran-
gIed to death Mrs. Fannie Gilmore
Thompson at a lodging-house at 1912
Michigan avenue. The scene in Judge
McSurely's courtroom after the ver-
dict was given might have been staged
for melodrama. AS the clerk read
the words mot guilty Mann sprang
to his feet, flung his hands over his
head and cried out: God is just!'
In spite of the solemn abjuration of
the court delivered a few minutes be-
fore that no demonstration would be
tolerated women screamed, men clap
ped their hands and several of the
witnesses for the prosecution Missed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
SHIPS COLLIDE; 90 DROWN.
German Vessel Margretha Sins Near
Mas Iightship After Crash.

The Norwegian Steamer Mascot, for
Sunderland. collided with the German
shin Margretha, Iquique for Hamburg,
about twenty miles west of the Mas
Penthouse. The Margretha sank almost
Immediately. twenty of the crew being
drowned The six remaining members of
the crew were saved. The Mascot return
ed TO Rotterdam with a big hole in her
bow. The Margretha was commanded by
Captain Wohelere. She was 1000 tons
burden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
PRAYER ENDS DROUGHT.
Oklahoma Preacher stops Dry Spell
He Invoked as Punishment.

oklahoma fFeacher Stops Dry SpeH
He Invoked Punishment.
Like Moses of old, calling down Judg-
ments on Egypt, the Rev. Charles Ford,
holiness preacher, publicly called down
a plague on Bokhoma, Okla, in the form
of a drought. That was six months ago,
and since then scarcely drop of rain
has fallen there until Sunday, when the
minister prayed for the drought to end.
The remarkable prayer was made after
Mr. Ford had been denied sum of mon
ey which he claimed as back pay from the
Frisco Lumber Company, which employed
him. During the drought business was
paralyzed and hundreds of men moved
their families, in actual want, to other
parts of the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
GEORGE t. ANGEL IS DEAD.
leader i'm Anti-CrueIty Crusades
Succumbs Mt Boston Home.

Succumbs at Boston Home.
George Thorndike Angel, friend os
dumb animals" and the leader in the hui
name educational movement in the United
States, died in Boston early Tuesday,
aged Sc years. He had been in failing
health long time. Mr.. Angel was the
president and one of the founders of the
Massachusetts Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals. For twenty
years he had been president of the Ameri-
can Humane Educational Association He
was educated for the law. In 1866, after
seeing two horses run to death in a race.
he established the publication, Our Dumb
Animals After that he was actively en-
gagged in his chosen life work. In one
year he had printed more than 100000
pages of literature. He caused to be es-
tablished more than 10000 bands of mer.
cy'' in America and England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Oliver Whyte's wire factory and ada
cent property al Medford. Mass. burned
Loss. $4,000.
The steamer Pathfinder struck a rock
in Hell Gate and almost sank before she
could get into a dry dock. according 10 a
New York newspaper. No passengers
were aboard
The Rev. DR.. Daniel March an author
and pastor emeritus of the First Congre-
gait onal Church of Worcester. Mass. is
dead ut the age of %.
Ashton Collart. II wears old. sentenced
10 the workhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. on
the charge of assault and battery. saws
that an operation on his teeth has cured
him Of Il continual desire TO attack some
one
Farty-nine prisoners and twenty-four
birds We're taken when 4 cocktight was
broken up by the police in New Rochelle.
y Y. Among the prisoners il is said.
WAS a Humane society agent. Fortv-six
men were fined $40 each.
Joseph G. Culomhe of Mortified. VI
announces that he has perfected a gun 81
lencer which rivals the Maxim device. He
says his continuance eliminates the re-
coil and makes black powder smokeless.
4 sudden and unexpected rise in the
price Of Western Pacific common stock
has increased the assets of the defynct
California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany of san Francisco nearly S1.090.0O0.
The Taft tunnel Of the Chicago. Mil
waukee & Puget Sound Railroad at Taft.
Mont, was pierced the other afternoon.
marking the practical completion of one
of the most important engineering events
in the history of railroads in the United
States. The tunnel is G.I51 feet long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Hains Trial Open. April 10

Capt. Peter C. Hams, Jr., e. S. A.,
will be put on trial April 10 at the court
house in Flushing, n. Y, on the charge
of numbering William E. Annis at the
Bayside Yacht Club in August last year.
Justice Garretson of the Supreme Court
viii preside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
TO CUT WAGES OF 100000 MENP
Steel Corporation VIII Make Reduce
ton April 10, 1t Is Reported.

tIOH ApTIH 1os IT Is IteUUFIeUs
Reports are again current in quarters
said to be usually well informed on such
affairs that the United States Steel Cor
poration is contemplating a cut of from
Is to 20 per cent in the wages of its
100000 employees, TO take effect 4 ,3ril
10. E. H. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation, when asked re-
garding the truth of the report, said that
the question of wage reduction haG not
been discussed yet by the board of d.
rectors. He added, however, that he did
not mean to say that reduction would
not be decided on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Wreck in Heart of New York.

A conductor was slightly injured and
a trainload of passengers shaken up when
the rear car on an incoming New Haven
Railroad train jumped the track in the
wards at the Grand Central station in
New York. As the train was proceeding
slowly it was quickly stopped and little
damage was done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
FLAMES CAUSE DUAL FUNERAL.
Mother and Little Daughter Perish
Despite Heroism of Parent.

Despite HeFUbkfn Oh EaFeht.
double funeral was held in Winnet-
ka, ILL.,, Tuesday, as the result of the
tragedy in the home of Earl f. Go;e,
station agent at Glencoe. Mrs. Gore
and her 2-year-old daughter, Letitia, were
buried together Mrs. Gore was busy in
the kitchen of her home at 10 o'clock
Sunday while the child was at play in
he parlor. The mother heard the baby
scream, and hurrying to the parlor door,
Jaw the child's clothing was on fire. She
.ndeavored to smother the flames with
Ter own skirts and they became ignited.
Picking up the child, Mrs. Gore ran into
he back yard, while the flames were ris-
ng above her own head. Neighbors seiz-
ID blankets and FASTENED to the rescue,
put before they could reach the sufferers
Mrs. Gore and the child were fatally
3urned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Sfau-ar Rurus At Wharf

The Chesapeake Bay steamer Love
Point. Captain Clark, belonging to the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rail
way Company, was burned to the waters
edge while lying at the wharf at Love
Point. Nd No lives were lost The yes
sci was valued at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Minister Warns; Woman Fall. Dead

mo one of you can tell at what hour
death will come" said the pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Poland, Ohio.
Hardly had be spoken the words when
Mrs. Matilda Williams fell from her seat
dead from heart trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Old and Famed Miner Dies,

Sam Baird. so years old, who was
Lucky Baldwin's side partner in the
days of Virginia City and an associate of
Flood, Mackay and Fair during these
days. was buried in a rude coffin on the
desert Tuesday. He died unattended save
by his aged wife at Gold Mountain, Cal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Receiver Takes Department Store

Upon application of the Williams &
Rogers Company, one of the largest de-
partment stores in Northern Ohio, a re-
ceived was appointed by the Federal
Court in Cleveland, to take charge Of
the firms affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
GIRLS KISSES CLOSE UP COLLEGE

Young Women Spread TonsiIitis in
Greeting One Another.
The habit of the girls of Wells Col
lege, on Cayuga Lake, near Ithaca, n. Y,
Of greeting each other with kisses is sup
posed to have been at least partly re-
sponsible for the spread of tonsilitis which
caused the closing of the college for the
spring vacation a week earlier than us
ual. There are 175 girls at Wells and
like the young women of any other col
lege they usually greet each other with a
kiss every time they meet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Illinois Banks Safe Is Blown.

Robbers at ? a. m. Thursday broke into
the bank at Birds. H., and took about
81. 900 in cash. Entrance to the bank
building was made It the rear door and
nitroglycerin was used to blow the safe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25

Gravel which assayists say contains $40
worth OF gold in every ton has been found
on farm of Beech Grove, west of Mas
sillon. Ohio The assay was made by
the chemists at the Ohio State Univer-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25

The Commercial Cable Company has
decided to cut one Of its cables to Ireland
about 300 miles east of Newfoundland
and there attach an entirely new cable
all the way to New York City by way
of St. Johns. Newfoundland. This will
give them a direct connection from New
York to Ireland. with 30 per cent in
crease in speed
Home agricultural education is to re-
ceive special attention under a bill by
Senator ]. NJ Hackney, st. Paul, Great
ing department thereof at the MinnesO-
Ia State school of agriculture. The
courses will be open to all residents of
the State under the age of IS years. An
appropriation of $4,000 is made for the
purpose instruction Dy mail will be fur
nished on elementary agrict lturai subjects
10 all who desire ii.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
$50 PRISONERS IN FIRE SCARE

PittsburG Penitentiary Inmates Hur-
ried from Cells in Costly Blaze.
Fire in the laundry house of the West
ern Pennsylvania penitentiary in Pitts.
burg wrecked the building and contents.
On the verge of panic, 600 prisoners
were marshaled in the dining room and
marched to their cells. Aided by the city
fire department the prison FIRE brigade
succeeded in preventing the flames from
spreading. but the loss to the laundry is
heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Robbers Loot Nebraska Bank.

The Kramer (Neb.) State Bank was
looted by robbers. who blew up the safe,
secured S1,100 and escaped. A posse went
in pursuit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
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Chicago-Cattle common to prime,
$500 to 1928; hogs, prime heavy, $50
to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 5000; wheat. No 2, S119 to $1.21;
corn, No. ., 64c to 65c: oats, standard
timothy. $500 to $3.50: prairie. $500
to S11.50 butter choice creamery, 2Jc
to 2Sc; eggs. fresh, 15c to 19c; pota toes,
per bushel. soc to Doc
St Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $40: hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to 1913 :;
wheat. No. 2, $1.29 to S1.31 corn. No. 2,
64c to 65c; oats, No. 2, sc to J:}c rye,
No. ,, I9c to SOC.
Cincinnati Cattle. $500 to $685. !;
hogs, 500 to S7.15; sheep. $500 to
$3.50: wheat, No. >, $1.26 to $1.27; corn.
No. , mixed, &c to Csc; oats, No 2
mixed, 53c to 54c; rye, No. 2. SIC to Sac
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $J.GJ; hogs,
500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, S1.19 to $1.20: corn, No. 3
yellow, &c to CSC; oats No 8 white,
:j4c to soc rye. No. 2, SOC to SIC
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
S114 to $1.1G; corn. No. 3, 65c to SIC ::
oats, standard, dc to sc: rye, No. /.
zoe TO SOC; barley, No. /, 65c to &c;
pork, mess, s16.4O.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice Shipping steers
$500 to $7.05 hogs, fair to choice, 81 90
to SI.15; sheep, common to good mixed
$500 TO S4T5; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $S.15.
New Yo~'--Cattle $500 to $685.:
hogs. 500 to 500: sheep $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2 red. S1.22 to 81. 80 (:
corn, No. ,, 74c to 75c; oats, natural
white, SIC to 59c; butter creamery, DC
to 30c: eggs, western, 16c TO 19c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, $1.20 to
1921: corn. No. > mixed, G6c to &c:
oats. No. 2 mixed, 54c to soc; rye, No.
.. Sic to S3c: clover seed, S5.35.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping. $500
TO $3.50; hogs, good to choice heavy,
$40 to $500: sheep, good 20 choice,
$3.50 to $500; wheat. No. 2, s1.2O TO
S1.22: corn, No. 2, white, Gle to 63c;
oats, No white, Acc to sic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25

The Indiana steel mills at Gary have
commenced the real work Of turning out
their first order of new steel rails There
are four blast furnaces now III actual OPP
eratioz and 400 men are employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-25
Saturday.

Great Britain acquired new territory,
which proves to be an African paradise.
The Texas Legislature ousted Senator
Thomas. resenting his charges against
members.
The Republican House caucus remoni-
mated Speaker Cannon. but thirty-one
members stayed away and nine of them
we're needed to secure election.
Theodore Roosevelt was formally dedi-
Gated to the magazine world at a lunch
con in the home of Robert j. Collier in
New York, where many men in the field
Of neriodicals Mere quests
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-10

The city Of Mo. Valley will
celebrate the 18th of July three
days this year Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday July 1928
The Improvement League
Ladies will have charge of the
celebration. They will have a
society circus the three days,
which will be one of the best
attractions ever seen in this city
"the three headed wonder, the
tatooed peroxide Blonde, the
snake charmer" and numerous
other charmers and the fat and
slim man, will be on hand. We
are glad the Ladies have charge
of this affair as any thing they
go into, is a success. The Com
mercial Men have appointed a
committee of four to act in
conjunction with the Ladies.
The Committee have already
sent out for a Merry-go-round
Ferris-wheel and other attract
ions of amusement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-10
Beebeetown

MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Beebee
and son were Logan visitors
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sheahan
were business callers in Omaha
Saturday.
Mrs. Esther Beebee of Co
Bluffs, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Anna Finken was a cal.
Ter at Henry Longmeyers Sun
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Ehlert of
Willow, visited with relatives
here, Sat. and Sunday.
Ballard Carey purchased a
buggy Of F. H. Beebee and Co.
last week. 1t looks suspicious
doesn't it?
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Iverson
and children and Miss Jeffer-
son visited at the F. Voss home
Sunday.
Henry Rebehn and sister
were Mo Valley visitors, Satur-
day.
Mrs. F. H. Beebee and son
and Misses Henrietta and Eliza
Scripps visited at the Selvy
home Wednesday.
Mr.. Bloss was painting at T.
j. Beebee's last week.
Harry Eberhart attended
church in Logan, Sunday even
ing.
Miss Henrietta scripps is
visiting at Fred Ehlert's this
week.
Ray Jones of Jonesville was
a Beebeetown caller Thursday
eve.
Will Clark and family spent
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-10
Dancing Party.

Thursday evening June Ord
Malcolm MacKinnon who was
spending a few days at home
reached his nineteenth mile
stone and Marie MacKinnon
invited about forty of his friends
to help him celebrate the event
to a dancing party which was
held in Cal. Jet. About 8 o'clock
the guests began to arrive and
dancing was INDUCED in until a
late hour. About IL o'clock
Miss MacKinnon assisted by
Misses Florence and Ella Coul-
thard served the guests with
ice cream and cake. Mr.. Earl
Doty in a few pleasant remarks
in behalf IF the company of
friends presensed Malcolm with
silver mounted military brushes
which were beautiful and USE
full. At a late hour the guests
began to leave wishing Malcolm
many more happy birthdays.
sl<ss x, 49, IS SO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-10

Mrs. ]. M. Cassiday was
agreeably surprised last Sunday
June 9Th at the home of her
son, Robert, in Willow Park
the occasion being he Nth
birthday. Twenty-one relatives
were present. At one o'clock
Mrs. R. G. Cassidy assisted by
Mrs. G. 3. Kelly served a fine
three course dinner. All en-
joyed themselves until evening
when they departed wishing
Mrs. Cassiday many more hap
py birthdays. Those present
were, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. La
May and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. O'Banion and babe, Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Cassiday, Mr..
Sid Marshall, Miss Hattie Mar
shall, Misses Hazel and Jennie
Cassiday, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r
Kelly, Mrs. j. M. Cassiday, Mr..
and Mrs. r. C. Cassiday and
sons, Mrs. B. F. Kinds and sons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-10
West Side Farmers Club

vvOSl N'lNO i QIlAlOl . SluO
The Westside farmers club
was royalty entertained at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Garner, Saturday May 20, 09.
The weather was threatening
and only six families responded
to the roll call. The following
visitors were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Camel and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Myers Of
the Union club, Miss Esta
Stuart, Miss Eunice McLaugh-
lin, Miss Eva Camel.
The morning was spent soci-
ally, with croquet for the young
folks and music and visiting
for their elders. Promptly at
noon the company repairing to
the dining room, where the
hostess had prepared a dinner
which taxed the capacities of
the guests and for which she
received many compliments.
At 2 o'clock the president cal
led the meeting to order. The
minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved. The club
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-10
THORNBURY is ELECTED
Former Superintendent al
Aberdeen, Miss. Of The
Board

Texarkana, Texas News-At
a meeting of the school board
yesterday afternoon Prof. e. e.
Bramlette, for the past three
years superintendent of the
schools Of the west side, was
unanimously reelected for the
ensuing term. Immediately
following the announcement Of
the vote, however, Prof. Bran
lette rendered his resignation
with the statement that under
no circumstances could he con-
slider the offer of the superin-
tendency for another year.
After Prof. Bramlette's posi-
tive declination of the place,
the board took up the applica-
tions Of other gentlemen who
had aspired to the position and
w. Y. Thornbury of Aberdeen,
Miss, was shown to be the
choice of the board. Prof.
Thornbury has been superin-
tendent of the schools at Aber-
deem for the past four years
and comes to Texarkana with
the highest recommendations
as to his ability. He has the
degree of Bachelor of Science
from a university of high rank
and his active school work In
Louisiana and Mississippi dur.
ing the past twelve years has
given him the experience ne
cessary for the proper discharge
of the duties of superintendent
of a public school system. He
is a married man 81 years of
age.
Prof. Thornbury, who has
been in the city for several
days, left at an early hour this
morning for his home at Aber.
deem to arrange for removing
his family which consists of a
wife and two sons to Texarkana
They will arrive some time in
advance of the opening of the
school term in order that Prof.
Thornbury may familiarize
himself with the situation and
circumstances surrounding his
new work. From his excellent
recommendations the school
board feel that they have made
no mistake in selecting him tc
the SUPPLEMENTARY. Judge
Warrington has the recommen.
dations upon which Prot. Thorn.
bury was elected. on file at his
office and announced yesterday