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The Washington herald., 1909-07-10

the special House committee that made
an investigation OF the wood pulp and
print paper industries.
That committee. be said. had given
more time 70 az inquiry into this sub
jet than had been given 10 all the other
schedules OF the tarin bill combined. Yet
the Senate had increased the duty on
print paper from s., the rate fixed BY
the Payne bin. TO s. a ton. Mr Mann
gave notice that he would never vote
Tor this Increase. and that n q was
agreed 20 by the House cOnferees he
would oppose the conference report
Speeches made By Representatives Mar
tin. Of South Dakota. Davidson, OF Wis
consln. and Smith. of iowa. were all 70 the
effect that the House couferees could be
trusted 70 perform their work 20 the end
thai good bill' would emerge from
conference, and for that reason they In
tended 70 support the proposed rule
Representative Harrison, OF New York.
predicted that the tariff legislation en-
acted by The Republicans az this Con
gress would drive their party out OF
power.
Ends the Debate.
Majority Leader Payne and Minority
Leader Clark concluded the debate on tie
rule Mr- Payne urged Republicans 70
vote Tor the rule.
Mr.. Clark made a characteristic speech,
denuneiatory OF everything Republican.
Representative DalzeI moved the pre-
vious question, which was adopted. a
roll call was then demanded on the mo-
tion 70 adopt the rule. which was car
ried by q vote OF rs 70 81. The Repub-
hcans who voted against the rule were
GrOnna, OF North Dakota: Goode. Hau-
gen. Hubbard. Kendall. Woods. and
Pickett, OF Iowa; Miller. Nye, and Lind
bergh, Of Minnesota; Nelson and Morse.
OF Wisconsin; Murdock and Madison, OF
Kansas. Hinshaw. Norris. and Kinkaid
Of Nebraska. and Poindexter, OF Wash
ington. Representative Broussard was
the Democrat who voted with the House
organization.
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FRUSTRATED BY HEAT.
Mrs. William T. JeffrfeS First Woman
Overcome in City.

Mrs. William T. Jehries. thirty-fve
years old, OF s1s Fifth street northwest,
was overcome by heat yesterday after
noon ct $50 o'clock while walking Al
Delaware avenue and street north
east.
She was removed to Casualty Hospital
In an ambulance, and went 20 her home
after treatment. Mrs. Jeffries is the first
woman overcome by heat In Washing
ton since the heat wave Of two weeks
ago. Her condition is serious
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AUTO OVERTURNs RUNABOUT.
Theodore Pitt and Companion Badly
Shaken and Bruised.

Theodore Pitt. jr., twenty-three years
old. OF l6Ol Sixth street northwest, and
q young woman whose Identity has not
been learned narrowly escaped serious
injury Thursday night last. when a
runabout in which they were driving
was struck by an automobile.
The accident occurred about $50
o'clock at the intersection Of Sherman ave-
aue and Gresham place northwest. Pitt
was driving into Gresham place. when
ne saw an automobile approaching In
Sherman avenue He tried TO guide the
horse 10 one side, but the animal shied
at the lights on the automobile and car
ried the runabout into the path OF the
machine
The runabout was struck and over
turned. Pitt and his companion were
hurled to the pavement. The young man
clung 10 the reins. although the horse
was plugging madly in an effort TO break
away from the overturned vehicle.
The automobile was driven by L. J.
Matthews. OF 130 W street northwest ac-
cording to the police Of the Tenth pre-
cinct, who investigated the accident
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DIED.

DI8I3uCK-On Friday. July 9. 1soe. az
l-50 a. n. MARY A. wife cf the late
Joseph F. Dimmick
Funeral from the residence OF her son.
Francis J Dimmick. FffJy-ninIh and
East Capitol streets. Central Heights.
D. 9. on Monday. July i. at 20 a. II
GLEASON-On Friday. July 9, 1909. a.
4.40 a. m. az Sibley Hospital,
BERTHA A. beloved daughter o. JO-
seph c. Gleason. aged fifteen years.
Funeral rom the residence OF her
father, 81 Quincy street Petworth.
D. G. on Monday, July =. ar 10 g. n.
Relatives and friends invited. Inter
ment az Rock Creek Cemetery.
on Friday morning,
July 9. lss. at a H., ". RILEY
sANFORD-On Wednesday. July Z. 1903.
az s:gl z. m, after brief illness.
MARGARETE E. beloved wife of
Washington Sanford. aged for5y-ave
Funeral from her late residence. 80 y
street southwest, Monday. July u az
$50 a n thence 70 ST Douazn les
church where solemn requiem mass
Wa De said Relatives and friends
respectfully invited 20 attend
SCOTI-On Thursday, July s. 1903. ar $40
ociock g. m. at his residence. sl3
Nlnth street northeast, Dr. EDWARD
D. SCOTT
Funeral on sunday. July Il at 3 O'Clock.
rom the Berean Baptist Church,
Eleventh and Y streets northwest All
friends are invited (BOsfon. Mass,
ana Richmond, Va, papers please
WHITMARSH-On Friday. July g. 1873.
at Georgetown Hospital ALFRED L
WHITMARSH. age twenty-five years.
Friends may call az the house sunday,
az O'Clock l2A Glrard street lBos-
ton papers please copy
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POLICE SEEK MISSING MAN.
Wrote Wife Two Months Ago of De-
parture for Canada.

Parture for Canada.
The police OF Canada and the United
States are searching for William A Nc
Donald OF 1922 Ninth street northwest.
who disappeared about eight weeks ago.
Il is believed By relatives that Mcdonald
has met with an accident OF is a victim
Of foul play.
The search for the rnissi- man was
instituted by Inspector Robert II. Board
man. 10 whom Mrs. Mcdonald yesterday
appealed for aid IN the search 0f her
husband. IN his last letter {, hts wife,
Mcdonald said he intended ding 70 Can
ada. and the Washington police asked
the Canadian police to cooperate with
the authorities IN this country in trying
10 locate him.
Mcdonald left this On Christmas
night last for Ohio. wL--e be took charge
OF the management OF a manufacturing
concern He remained IN Ohio until eight
weeks ago. and Mrs. Mcdonald received
letters from him al frequent intervals.
In the last letter received Mcdonald said
he was leaving Ohio for Lethbridge, Can
ada. Efforts to find trace Of him since
then have proved unavailing.
Mrs Mcdonald IS the mother OF an
eighteen-mOnths-old infant
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SUSPECTED OF HURLNG BOMB.
Policeman Of Chicago Held
Under $4,000 Bond.

Chicago. July s.-victor Altman. former
policeman. thirty-two years old. late this
afternoon was charged with having ex-
ploded the bomb IN the rear OF lo0 wash
ington street recently. HIS bonds were
fixed 81 $4,000.
Altman was arrested last night as a
suspect II was learned about noon that
he had been secreted by the police al the
Brighton Park station. He was taken
down 70 the Central station this after
noon.
From 3 statement made 20 Judge Nc
Surely by states Attorney Wayrnan Il
IS believed that altman is the person for
whom the police have been searching
since the bomb ouuages began in Chicago
two years ago. Nr. Wymsa informed
the court that he expected 10 place ad-
ditional charges against Altman TO-
morrow.
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PHILIPPINE BILL PASSED.
senate DfspOses of Tariff Measure
Affecting Islands.

After considering and passing the
Philippine tariff bill and the bill relat-
ing 20 the government OF Porto Rico,
and arranging for conferences on both
bills. the Senate reached an agreement
yesterday afternoon TO adjourn until
Tuesday. and adopted a standing order
Tor meetings hereafter twice a week
When the Senate met at noon yester-
day. Senator Lodge called up the Phil
ippine tariff bill, and after an hours
consideration IL was passed without
substantial amendment.
The Senate remained In session in or
der 10 await a message from the House
Of Representatives announcing the action
taken on the tariff bill.
When the adjournment was finally TAX
en- it was upon the announcement by Sen
ator Jones, OF Washington. Of the death
OF Representative Francis ". Cushman,
Of Washington, and the Senate adjourned
out OF respect 20 his memory.
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NEGROES IN POSTAL FRAUD.
Educated One Takes Examination
for CIerknhip in Post-offiee.

New Orleans. July s.-United States Mar
shel Loisel arrived here to-day with two
negroes. Albert G. Davis and Barnabo B.
Sims. both os Birmingham. under lndict-
ment fer conspiracy 20 defraud the United
States Sins was a candidate for clerk
ship IN the New Orleans post-ofice-
AS he could not stand the civil service
examination for the position ne hired
Davis. who has had a better education
and IS a graduate OF Tuskegee 10 stand Il
for him Davis. under the name OF Sins,
passed and the latter was appointed 20
of1ce- Some good detective work BY the
pOst-ofce inspectors exposed the fraud.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-10
GOLD STRIPES CAUSE TROUBLE
Brig. Gen Murray Asks Departments
which Kind TO Wear.

For more than Two weeks the General
star OF the army has been struggling
with q momentous question The army
regulations provide that a general Of
Ger snail wear q narrow stripe OF gol6
braid on the seams Of his dress trousers.
The regulations also provide that the
chief of artillery shall wear two narrow
gold stripes with a scarlet stripe between
as the emblem OF the artillery corps.
Brig. Gen Arthur Murray Is both a
general officer and the chief OF artillery.
Some time ago he pointed out 70 the Gen
sral star the conflict in the regulations.
and ssked for a decision.
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TWO KILLED IN AUTO RACES.
Sixty-hOrse Power Car Going at
High speed Dashes Into Fence

Sixty-hOrse Power Car Going at
High speed DaShes Into Fence.
Montreal. July sc K Bstchelder Of
Newport, Vt, and J. Twohey, OF Mont
real. were killed al the second annual
races OF the Canadian Automobile Club a
the Blue Bonnets track this afternoon
Batcheider was driving a 6o-horse power
car in q race for stock touring cars.
Twohey acting as his mechanic.
On the eighth mile. rounding into the
back stretch, Batchelder pulled out 10
pass a car. when his machine was seen
to dash into the fence and hy over an
embanlment The occupants were thrown
into the air
Twohey's neck was broken. Batchelder
was stil breathing but was horribly
mutilated- He died On the way 10 the
hospital
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ENGINEER KILLS HIMSELF.
BrOOding over Illness OF His Wife
Causes the Act.

oleclaI % lhe Wa8linEt1n HerlLo-
Roanoke. Va. July s--After broOding
for some days over the illness OF his
wife. and because of his own bad health.
John c Jennings. q Norfolk and Western
Railway engineer. went upon the front
porch Of his home in this city AZ an early
hour to-day and blew out his brains
with e pistol Jennings was q native o.
AppOmzttoI County, and was thirty-fve
years old.
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COOL SPELL WILL CONTINUE.
Bureau Grants Two Days More of
Moderate Temperature.

Moderate temperature.
According 20 the prediction OF the man
Up on the hill who makes the weather.
Washington Will continue 10 enjoy the
present welcome cool spell for the next
forty-eight hours
For the last twenty-four hours the
area OF fair weather has been larger
than at any time during the last six
weeks.
The officials predict fair and temper
ate weather for to-day and tomorrow
and they believe there viii be no marked
change in atmospheric conditions for sew
eral days At the downtown kiosk yes
terday the MONDAY temperature was 81
and az the weather bureau IS. Accord
ing 70 the bureau report, 50 was the max
inum temperature registered on the same
date last year.
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BALTIMORE GIRL ENDS LIFE.

Miss Leila Bangor shoots Herself
Through the Heart
Baltimore. July 9--Miss Leila Banger.
aged twenty-three years. daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. John Bangor. killed herself this
afternoon while fully dressed and reelin-
ing IN bath tub at her home.
The young woman had been a sufferer
from Insomnia. and her self-destruction Is
attributed 70 that cause The suicide was
one OF the most deliberate in the annals
OF the local police she shot herself
through the heart
The Washington herald., 1909-07-10
HOLDS HOUSE WAS sNUBBED.
Representative Macon Causes Dech-
nation of Exposition Invitation.

representative IHcuH Nuu'V7 NNCII-
nation OF Exposition Invitation
A resolution offered by Representative
Rodenberg, Of Illinois. providing for the
acceptance by a committee Of the House
OF an invitation 70 attend the Alaska
Yukon-Paciic Exposition at Seattle was
defeated yesterday by an objection made
by Representative Macon. Of Arkansas.
This invitation is a discourtesy 20 the
House" said Mr. Macon. 1t comes too
late. This exposition has been running
several weeks. and now comes the invi-
tation for Us to attend 1t comes late,
and 10 my mind is a discourtesy that we
should not overlook Therefore. I OBJ
tect."
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ESTIMATES CUT DOWN.
Interior Department Follows Taft's
Instructions.

Following President Tafts instructions
to cut down expenses in all the execu-
tive departments, the Interior Depart
ment has succeeded in pruning it's esti-
mates Of appropriations required for 1911
to $175,64.962 as against estimates Of
s1si634.151 for 1910 The figures were
given out yesterday.
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CIVIL SERVICE NEXT.
Senator BOrah Requests a Thorough
Investigation.

A thorough investigation Of all branches
OF the general civil service Of the gov
ernmsnt is proposed in a resolution Of
fered by Senator Borah in the Senate
yesterday.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Civil Service and Retrench-
ment. Of which Senator Cummins IS
chairman. That Senator declared himself
in favor OF the resolution and promised
to report It out, If possible. for action at
this session
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Rumor of aIassacre nispeIIed.

John H Grout American consul at
Odessa, reported to the State Depart
ment that conditions there were quiet
and he denied the reports that there
had been a massacre OF Jewish resi-
dents,
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CORONER TO PROBE
MAI. LONGS DEATH
Will Place Responsibility Of
Automobile Accident.
RETIRED OFFICER THE VICTIM

A. W. Lawrence, Driver, and GaleR
Green Arrested on Charge OF
MansIaughter- Released on 5000
BOnds-Dsceased a Civil War Vet
eran-TO Be Buried In Arlington.
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AIRSHIP INSPECTED
BY MRS.LONGWORTH
WrightS Defer Flight Be-
cause Of High Winds.
AEROPLANE SHED IS MECCA

Disnitaries OF official and Military
Circles Gather at Fort Myer and
Wait I'm Vain for Ascent OF Ma
chine-AviatOrs Promise to Fly
To-day If Weather Permits.
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Appeals TO Republicans.

Representative Fitzgerald, Of New York,
a Democrat, followed Mr.. Townsend He
was very severe in his references 70 the
Senate bill. and urged the Republicans
to join with the Democrats in voting Il
down. He charged that the amendment
imposing a tax on the earnings Of cor
porations was a subterfuge 10 sidetrack
the income tax, and ne declared that on
the subject OF special taxes President
Taft had shown himself TO be inconsis-
tent.
Representative Mann, Of Illinois. made a
fve-minute speech that excited a good
deal OF interest. He was chairman Of
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TARIFF VOTE IN SENATE.

Owing 10 confusion In the Sen
ate Chamber Thursday night when
the inal vote on the tariff meas
ure was being announced. several
errors were made.
The vote was incorrectly an
nounced at first. but was later
corrected. According 10 the Con-
gressional Record the following is
the way the vote was cast:
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Ocean Steamships.
New Xo-k, July a-Au1Fed oct: Pnez5ezt Grant
at Che-oUurg. Gsorge Washington AZ Brenen
Sailed fruCn fors1gn pu-ts: Arzbic from LlTs-uool
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IN NEMORIAM.

HOGAN-In loving remembrance of
EDITH p HOGAN (nee Vaughan).
who died seven years ago to-day.
Her sister EVA
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HOUSE ACTS PROMPTLY.
Cuts on Debate and Hurries Bill 20
Conference.

Cuts on Debate and Hurries Bill TO
Conference.
When the House met at noon the Com
uittee on Rules was not ready 20 report
and accordingly a recess was taken until
! O'Clock. Before the recess was taken.
however, the measure was received from
the Senate.
During the recess various State delega-
tions that shelter insurgents got together
IN an effort to form a coalition against the
rule that was 10 come IN shortly. but Il
was soon made manifest that the House
leaders were IN control Of the situation,
and that the programme as arranged
would be put through with votes TO spare.
DaIzeII Acts First.
Representative DalzeH. OF Pennsylvania
made the report from the Committee on
Rules. The resolution provided that the
House should disagree to the Senate
amendments. ask for a conference. and
permit the House conferees 10 take up
negotiations with the Senate without be-
ing instructed.
Mr.. Dalzen moved that debate on the
resolution be limited TO one hour and a
half, the time 20 be equally divided be
tween the Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis This motion was adopted. Then
the fun began.
The adoption OF the rule resolution was
opposed by the Democrats and by one
Republican. Representative Norris, OF
Nebraska, ali the speakers criticising the
Senate and expressing the hope that they
would be overturned in conference
Representative Townsend, OF Michigan.
. Republican. criticised the Senate for
alleged usurpation OF the rights OF the
House to originate legislation affecting
the revenues.
We passed a tariff bill here in April, -
ne said. 'It Is now returned 70 Us. No
friend OF the House bill would recognize
this newcomer II he met it In the public
highway"
Mr.. Townsend thought that more time
for debate should be allowed, but Mr.
Dalzeu would not agree 10 this
The Washington herald., 1909-07-10
BUSINESS NOTICES

PLAYS
Read and fully criticised Productions
guaranteed Il manuscripts warrant
PRESTON GIBSON.
Colorado Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
EXPECT MANY INDICTMENTS.
Federal Grand Jury Retires To-day to Con-
slider Smuggling Cases

Expectation as to indictments that The present
federal grand jury may find is keen the Custom
House The jury retires to-day. There ru-
mors yesterday that many true bills would be
found against smugglers who had long evaded the
government guardians OF the customs. This grand
Jury has been working on and of ever since last
July. and many importers and agents have been
before the body testify regarding their foreign
business The seizure by Surveyor Clarkson's men
last spring OF five so-called sleeper trunks put
the Secret Service men the track OF system
which had beer operating successfully here for
years.
a customs Official said yesterday that the grand
Jury would be sure turn in many indictments. as
evidence had been obtained showing the guilt Of
many persons out OF and not few in the govern
ment service II indictments were not found. this
man said II would be because the government
wished to make the roundup complete and was not
quite ready 10 strike.
Al the Federal Building there is policy OF 81
lence regarding the work done, and this Will be
maintained right up the beginning of court pro-
ceedings Henry A Wise. United States Attorney
would not disclose the government programme yes
terday II likely that if indictments OF alleged
smugglers are handed down to-day they VIII De
sealed until arrests have been made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
II NOTICE TO MARINERS.
British Circular Instructs in Event
of Strained Relations"

Philadelphia Oct. 11.--Wilfred Powell the British
Consul at this port sent TO the newspapers to-day
a notice TO Mariners dated ''EIydrographic Office
Admiralty London, LIST January 1903. and headed
caution When Approaching British Ports" in
which instructions given all vessels as to their
movements during the periodical exercises and
manRuvres Of the British navy. The circular also
states that in the event Of relations becoming
strained between this country and any naval power
1t may be necessary to take special measures to
examine vessels desiring to enter the ports or To-
calties in the United Kingdom and his majesty's
possessions abroad" The notice gives the manner
OF examination
Inc circular vas looked upon in some quarters as
warlike move aimed at Germany. When Mr.
Powell gave out the circular he had no comment TO
make upon 1t, but when he how seriously It
was taken he expressed establishment
This talk Of is all rot he said. ut was
issued by the photographic Office in London and
published in England last January, the same as
any other routine notice. The naval manRuvres
VIII be held shortly and in order to prevent
sells laundering into ports that are embraced in
the movement and damaging ships the Admiralty
Once has deemed It best the instructions to
all ports throughout the world in order that they
may gain wide publicity These instructions are
known 10 ship captains all over the world, and are
sent out now only extra precaution. OF
course. in time OF the instructions issued last
January would be adhered TO. the circular
states, but there is no thought of war. The whole
matter is too ridiculous talk about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
VAN ANDEN FLIES AT BAY SHORE.
Aeropanist Descends After Flight of 500 Feet
When Propeller Breaks.

Bayshore. Long Island, Oct u.-Frank Van
Anden made fight in his aeropane here this
afternoon, but il cut short by the breaking OF
the propeller Of the machine Mr.. Van Anden. who
lives In Islip brought his arship here this morn
ing and II was lowed out 20 the golf links this
afternoon by automobile Il rests on three
wheels. and it steered by Van AndAn as IL
trailed along in the wake OF the automobile The
machine resembles that used by the Wright
brothers
The aeroplans rose from the ground gracefully.
and after ascending 10 a height of forty-hve feet
travelled a distance OF about FIVE hundred feet
going evenly and steadily. Then something
seen 70 be wrong, as tho aeropIanlst began to de-
scend. although he had intended stay up for
some time The machine came down slowly, and
landed the ground with little jar.
Van Anden explained that he had not been able
10 continue the flight because OF the breaking OF
the propeller. The machine otherwise
dana ged and the said he would make n
other fight WEDNESDAY About four hundred
persons witnessed the flight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED.
Deputies to the Attorney General with Salaries
Below $4,000 in Competitive Glass.

Albany, Oct u-Governor Hughes to-day ap-
proved resolutions adopted by the State Civil Ser
vice Commission, with the Endorsement OF Attorney
General O'Malley. classifying in the competitive
class all positions OF deputy to the Attorney Gen
eral where the salary is less than 5000 per annum
AS a result. six deputies. four OF whom are now
holding Office. Will be placed IN the competitive
class. The other two vacancies are to be Allied
from general examination TO be held soon in
practically all the larger cities Of the state. The
deputies who viii be protected by the Civil Service
are Charles NJ. Stern, Albany; Bryant willard
New York; Franklin Kennedy. Buffalo, and Ed
ward A. Clifford, Athens each OF whom receives
s.. 800 year.
The Legislature at its last session made provision
for an increase in the Attorney Generals force of
deputies from fifteen 10 twenty. making sixteen in
the Albany Office and four in the New York Office
Eleven at present in Office receive 8 COO or more
year. and four receive smaller salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
SELLS HIS GOLD TEETH FOR TICKET
tocng Dentist Reduced to Desperate Straits
70 Reach HIS Dying Mother.

us Ie.es7apA TO Che Tr,JaHe-I

A--sls 1ir.. 3Ia- oct III have one gold
Iflase and tso GOA crowns sui lcft ID my mouth
'-i n4y haze t3 have thern pulled out before
.ea77 Toe Coast SAID IT. ,Je1r1- Sewers. q Young
'-e- ~ s~H FORK CITY. Hho passed through
-i-s at'~Hoon % bis way 10 his dyInG mother
-'- Fl@Ecllr1 Information received here to-
N~@ lo zee eject tlat she could not olt.ve the
4-eL Il Is 10 rea-a her before she pasaee away
--t % is making every ee-a-t
. nave c.-.o-e. % I'll r.v tools and sod two
--'s alf u.-ce E-i. crowns. Which Ind dentists
- 90 ~ lzg moata. f1r ire actual gold that was
= iAern. BE- SID. IT have rickct a. f. -
'sa'er. ard Expect - CT sor-e money fr3m -
100 tie-e- Should / mis- H.Fa w.u pant with
N-s iszl u sEe sd a. az moGta."