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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

At 10 o'clock this morning the
jury reported its failure to agree,
having worked for IS hours and
so minutes in a fruitless endeav-
Tor to reach an agreement.
The jury was then discharged,
Heated Arguments.
The long battle in the jury room
last night Was one which seemed
to indicate that the result would
be a disagreement. From the
time the twelve men in whose
hands the fate of Mrs. Kvalshaug
rested left the jury room at $50
yesterday afternoon, until mid
night, when the last spectator left,
earnest, and sometimes heated
discussion and argument was only
interrupted by the occasional bal
loting.
Watch Jury at Work.
Crouched down on their knees
on the floor of the Ferry Museum.
la few persons who had remem-
bered that from here they might
look down through the transom
into the jury room on the floor
below. and fearful lest their pres
|ence be discoveredADy one of the
bailiffs or some tother jealous
guardian of the jury privacy,
were able TO seesthe battle of wills
on which huhian life. was de-
pendent. IA. 81
Had Their Coats OF.
sFive of the twelve men had
their coats off, and .all seemed
deadly in earnest. Some argued
with ilnpassioned gesticulatious.
|others walked reflectively up and
down. and some were seen to
|angrily shake their heads at 9TH
|ers who had buttoned-holed them
anu were forcing an opposite opin-
lion upon them. At times the
actions of the men indicated that
|tempers had overriden self-control
and that 7fistcuffs. we're. no remo;s
possibility.
stood Nine to Three.
lUnauthentic reports that came
from the Jury room were to the
leffect that the balloting was stand
ling nine. for acqnittal and three
for conviction. AS the long hours
dragged on those waiting outside
saw that there waste be no agree
ment that night at least. and the
llast man In the halls went home
at II O'Clock. The jury was In.
Istructed to report to the court
lat $50 this morning.
Slain Six Months Age.
II has been just six months
since Martin Kvalshaug was MUIR
dered In the west end OF the city
land the gathering OF evidence be-
gan to fasten the crime on Charles
lNewconib and the wife of tRc
murdered man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
SEATTLE MAN
VICTIM OF
! MURDER
BODY OF L0NGSuOREMAN
b FOUND ON FREIGHT TRAIN
) WITH BULLET HOLE IN HIS
HEART.
(BULLETIN.y


The man whose murdered body
was found ON the scrap iron car
near PuyaIlup last night was ideu.
tilted today as James Ross lon..
sboreman Of Seattle Ja,,as Ws
oou,ey anotbar Caat.,a ,a... ~
man accan,nan,.s ~. .oas,o -.
or. 10TH haat;na .,.ai.. gu. o. ."c
80. Waro..,a . way On .iie
-" ~ 10y az 'ne ponce STA
Non 'nls al'ofhooh gave clue to
.he perpeera'ors, when the police
cannon divuige at this time. Ac-
cording to mrs story Ross left Nc
Caniey and wen forward over sew
eral cars. He did not return, and
Mel auley, WHO got off at Kent,
did not know of his death until
this morning. The police say no
suspicious is entertained against
McCauley.
s. S. SO -, = : .
~ shot tb,o,ob The haor, ana ou,
aantiy the 0setsYn- ~ . nvste u e
4, rider corssaittaa a. Taeo,aa aou ?
rnarnso ,ror.a., =, ~ ,,.. aSoha, q
-, "a tha :, ~ ~ posi,
life voc 1ha gbast1v 7oaroo ~ =.
s,ssfabr 49, e, tb s, 81 80 wa "a VI =
Bnvailuns early last evan Iu my
sbroudsd IN Wysta,.y
H. cosrro,sa,.- thg 49, AZ.
s,eriff,s enfs;ea al ;,n..t anu .no
Me- initials III 30 70 1s6aaa .l :.
* ,,a,,,s ar,,,;3 ~ eo,,nr ~ ~
S5t ana = saraa s,s'nana ~A ~ ~ ,,i nis
3%as wr,ttan aRsSan pHp hat IN E uv
IA pina straa.s 3 an,, y, 20
a,eioot-., ara. ara ,x,,i, so ei,,a =, az
dead mans ;dant;tx ss " '''e
y Ind,s.tia, ~ Mn.aow
rhat Az 1871, 49,
.,bat fba s,ic, ~, ths 80 4. ,,,,,s any,
II, are indicated nv the Sact ,ha,
The bullet took an inward course s
through the mans body piercine
Che heart and passing ont througb
the left shoulder.
n Three cartridges were found in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

q, HI1 ter <wfurnished comfIef8 W - =.
looms aiw;,a ~ mi; swell neisn f Dor
hood. This place sold Tor $500 less
YOU'LL like x'ffIs ONE
Al furniture, rent only $50 per
month. VIII net you $50 Der month
easily Price only $500.
Both Of these houses are as good
az they read Good reasons for SELF
ing. Be quick if you want them,
PORTER 4 HAENEH
12o1h Paciilc AYE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
By United Press Leased wire. J

(By Onlteu freSs leaseu Wlfc.J
NEW YORK. Nov. 19:-For the
first time since the gigantic sugar
trust frauds became the foremost
topic in the business and political
world. 1t is today possible to- give
the inside story of the sugar tru st
prosecution as seen from the
Viewpoint of both the Taft and
Roosevelt administrations.
From prominent official OF
the present administration, and
who was equally as prominent In
the preceding administration, tho
United Press today obtained a
which was carefully re-
viewed and approved both blythe
official making the statement and
a second man equally prominent
in both administrations.
The statement follows:
Continued on Page Three.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
AMERICAS 3 !
DEMAND is
IGNORED
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Nov. /

WASHINGION. ID. G., NOV. 18s
No word has vet been received
from President zelaya OF Near
aqua in connection with the ex-
ecutions Of the two americans,
Leroy Cannon and Leonard Grace,
yesterday, in reply to the state de-
partment's peremptory demand
for an explanation. 9e
1t is momentarily expected that
news OF fresh outbreak Of the
reign of terror in Nicaragua,
worse than the one now prevail
ing will be received.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
HARRISON AND DAYTON
PUT UP SLASHING FIGHT

BAkERSFIELD, Car, Nov. ] D .
Following the twenty-rounsi
battle to draw before ans en-
thusiastic crowd last evening Kid
Harrison OF San Francisco and
Kid Dalton of Los Angeles were
matched today by Promoter Reh-
field to fight As rounds in this
city December II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
NARROW
ESCAPE

j. w. Maze. a. sign painter win
"a shop at 1926 Commerce street.
narrowly escaped being electro
cuted this morning while working
on an electric eign at 1887 liz g
street. It's ladder slipped and he
grasped hold of the bar holding
the sign, and the current of 10
volts coursed through his body. (.
He was unable 20 let 20 and
hung BY IFS hands until rescued
by several persons attracted BY
bis cries. The connecting wsr Is
had to be cat and the circuit TAXI
len out. Maze was taken down
flor dead but soon recovered. ana
was at his shop this Afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
DEATH
IN ~. p. YARDS
Roosevelt Back of =
Sugar Trust Probe

Taft Administration Merely Carrying Out Cam
paign Against Monopoly Started by Former
President, Says High Official of Government
Roosevelt Secured Largest Fine for Relating
in History of United Press Obtains first
Inside Story of Great Fraud Agitation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
City in Danger
OF Isolation
Through Flood

HEAVY RAINFALL THREATENS TO TAKE DON ALL WIRES
AND TIE UP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ROAD BLOCKED
- LANDSLIDE AND CITY LINES HAMPERED = PUYA-
u IJyP RIVER BREAKS FROM BANKS AND OVERFLOWs
n RESERVATION. - NARROWED IN HOMES, RESIDENTS
= OF SOUTH CITY ARE RESCUED IN WAGONS
q FIRE ENGINES PUMP OUT FLOODED CELLARS - MEN
a WORK In WATER WAIST DEEP in EFFORT TO KEEP
81; CITY POWER WIRES UP.
ind hour.
q Water-3 SO inches 55 hours. sst III
y Temperature-Raised to- 60 degrees. W.
s. Prospects-More rain, more Hoods. H.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
FIFTEEN THOUSAND SLAVES ENTER MECOS WORST SLAVE
HOLE EVERY YEAR TO SICKEN AND DIE in A FEW MONTHS

Men, Women and Children, Not
Indians. Bnt Mexisans, Are
Beafen. starved and Tortured
III Wills NactonaI Tobacco VAL
,},,yn,zbed s s,5ss, ], fslnesIl Turner,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20
JURY FAILS
TO REACH
A VERDICT

AFTER WRESTLING WITH EVIDENCE FOR
10 HOURS, JURORS ARE UNABLE TO DE-
TERMINE AS TO GUILT OR INNOCENCE
OF MRS. MARTINA KVALSHAUG, ACCUSED
OF COMPLETELY IN THE MURDER OF HER
HUSBAND WOMAN MUST FACE TRIAL.
AGAIN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

100 acres from fov6rnm cit IN III f.
valley grows any<hinR WfrfIoU'r
Good water ana fine Climate. Sample
OF soil and free Information Room
30B National Bank Of Commcrcd
Didg. OFFICE OPEN TONIGHT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

the worst slave hole in
saxs Turner TAli l,uf a
al the slaves pass back
within 9 space Of seven
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

EoH SALE BY oWHER-ffonacs
IN city or country. Cali at 1855 So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

took with DeI.ara to VILE Ma.
irional. village In the province Of
0axaca.
Even the horrors 81 the Kopga
snsier the rule Of bloody kAq|
, {, ere 'sss gsea. : lhsn xhq
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

lbtfFica. Close TO car line and Fnv-
|aiiup nbafoffIde. For pafficularS "a :
|qrcss Box No. 4ze. PuyaIiup. wash
|tnHton-
A new Broom house; lot 50x120.
city Watpr. city schools scent car
fafe. Price 500; 80 down and IS
per month.
n. ROBERT PAUL q 60.
sf1-312 Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

II has been just six months
since Martin Kvalshaug was MUIR
dered In the west end of the city
and the gathering of evidence be-
gan to fasten the crime on Charles
Newconib and the wife of tRo
murdered man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-20

A bad washont has occurred at
North Alder and Thirtieth streets,
and all over the city cellars are
flooded
The fire engines were called out
again today to pump out the cell
lar of the Vest Coast Grocery,
company and other Pacific avenue
business hoyses that were flooded
by reason OF cIogged sewer.
Mora Rain (rnxDi1ln
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09
NOTICE. or siiIl,,rrs sAl.H.

by Virtue OF 4 execution and order
of sale. issued by tho Clerk Of the
Circuit Court OF tho County Of Kla.
math. state Of Oregon. dated tho
ith day OF May. 1909. In a certain
action In tho Circuit Court Of tho
State Of Oregon. for Klamath
County. wherein Schailock and DAG.
soft Co.. = corporation, Plaintiff. on
the Esd day OF April. 1909. rc-
covered . judgement against - l.
Wright aud c. Wright aud each OF
them. for the aum OF Nincty.tour aud
6i.iQo poliars with intcrost thereon
at the rate OF ~ pcr cent per annum
from the ?3d day OF April. 1909.
and the further sum OF Eighteen aud
25.l0o Dollars with interest thereon
ct the rate Of . per cent per annum
from the asa day OF April. 1909.
and the further sum OF Ten aud
t0.loo Dollars. costs and disbursc.
Iuents, and nn order for the sale
Of the hereinafter described real
property. or 80 much thereof as may
be necessary. to satisfy such judg-
ncnt, interest and costs.
Notice Is hereby given that will
on Saturday. the ?6th day Of June.
1909. At the hour OF o'clock In
he afternoon OF said day. at the
'front.' door OF the Court House. In
klamath Falls. Oregon. sell u, pub
&c auction to the highest aud best
bidder for cash In hand tho following
described real property. situate IT.
klamath County. Oregon. to-wlt:
Bcginning on the meauder line ou
The North bank of klamath River
At the Southeast corner OF Lot two OF
section 20. Township ~. y. Il. :
East OF Willamette Meridian.
thence North 1850 chains. thence
West 1850 chains. thence South to
the meander line on the North bank
of klamath River. thence Essterly
on the meander limo OF klamath
River to place OF beginning. contain
Ing lg acres. more or less. taken and
lovied upon ss tho property OF +. l.
Wright and c. Wright. or 50 much
thereof ~ may be necessary to
5atisty the said Judgment In favor
Of sehal!ock and passot, Co. u cor
against +. L. Wright and
c. Wright. with intcrcst thereon.
together with all costs and disburse-
ments that havo or may accrue.
Dated at klamath Falls. Oregon.
this 18th day OF May. 1909.
W b. BARNES,
sheriff Of Klamath County. Oregon
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09
KLAMATH FALLS. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 9. 1909
NOTICE OF STREET EXTENSION

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice 10 hereby given by the un.
dersiGned Administrator Of the On.
tate OF Thomas Hodge. deceased. TO
the creditors and all persons having
claims against the said deceased or
his estate to present such claims
with the proper vouchers within
six months from tho date OF this
notice to the said Administrator nj
the law ofico Of Thomas Drake IN
the withrow-Mclhase Building In
Klamath Falls. Oregon.
Dated the sth day OF May. A. D..
1909.
JOHN FREDERICK WILSON.
Administrator OF the estate Of
s-l0 Thomas Hodge. deceased
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09
900 90 >>>>>&
. LORELLA NEWS NOTES. .
q q q q 4 q q 4 q q q q q 4 q q q

Clarence Dunn and william Irwin
were In klamath Falls Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs Dave Campbell was u visitor
at BONANZA Monday.
Miss Florence Bosgs returned
from Klamath Falls Sunday. where
she had been visiting her aunt. Mrs
oeorss T. Cline.
o.. =. d. and c. J. Swinsle were In
klamath Falls Friday.
Dave Campbell and Tom wilker.
son attended the Water Users Asso.
ciatiou meeting at Klamath Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. william Deval were
visiting In BONANZA Monday.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence
dann, May ssth, . son.
Mrs. Young OF Merrill is nursing
Mr.. Clarence Dunn.
Mrs.. =. d. swingle returned to
Ashland Saturday after nm extended
visit to friends In Lanseil valley.
SooOoy u8ot eoouh ~ oSaSSA'
Walter Campbell and wife were
awakened BY the explosion OF cart.
rtdges and found their house on nre.
they escaped In their night clothes.
securing nothing except the covering
" one bed by cutting through a door
to fsach them. They do not know
how the house caught Ere They
went to Mr.. Campbeiis fathers
house. They cut through the back OF
their smokshouse and saved their
meat and lard. Mr.. Campbell lost q
One house and . barn In May. 1906.
This 10 . severe blow to the couple.
~ they had Just got their present
hesss nicely furnished throughout.
z. r. c. Williams has rented his
ranch to Mr.. Jamison OF near Baker
City. and 10 packing his household
goods to move near Klamath Falls.
xr. and Mrs. Henry Duncan and
Nrs. Ed Duncan and VIII Duncan
went TO Klamath Falls to attend the
Water Ussrs' Association.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09
Police Judge.

Hello. Jim! WHATS your hurryf
I'm going TO MASON . sLOU0HS
ABSTRACT OFFICE to osdrs a alb
stract. II yoa need oee. that's the
place to 90. First door northeast Of
the American Bank Z Trust Co.. on
Main street. .
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09

Concert Thursday. June 10th. un.
der auspices Order Eastern Star. op.
sfs House. 3
Get yourself a McRoskey Mattress,
and consider you have scored q hit.
virsii Z Son.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09

Something that klamath Falls has
ioss needed. but never had com.
plsts line Of builders supplies. Come
and 80 my new line Of oak. Or. red.
wood and cedar doors. extension
window screens. etc. Prices as new
and attractive a. goods. c. W. Har.
low. cor. Main and 7th streets. ?7-st
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-06-09

Order your lee from o x Trans
fer Company. %.i3f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
GETTING THINGS READY.
Promoters of Horse Show of De-
cember II Working Hard.

With the speeding course on the new
speedway in almost perfect condition for
the forthcoming carnival Of the Washing
ton Road Drivers and Riders Associa-
ton December II, efforts are now being
directed to making the large stretch of
ground that will be used for the horse
show ring what 1t should be on the day of
the horsemen's great festival.
Supt. Ben F. McCaully, who has from
the beginning been tireless in his efforts
to get the speedway in condition, is SUI
pervising a force of laborers, getting
everything in perfect shape. By the end
of this week it is expected the judges
and ready for use. The stand will be in
the center of the horse show ring. The
stand for the judges in the racing events
will be located just beyond 10Th and B
streets northwest.
4 large force is at present burning
away the brush and clearing the ground
for the horse-show ring, and when this
work is finished 1t will afford spectators
along the entire speedway a view of the
racers from the start near the river front
to the judges stand. It will also permit
those who come in carriages and automo-
biles on the main boulevard in Potomac
Park TO see the finish of the races from
their vehicles
A souvenir program is being prepared,
which will be illustrated and contain not
only list Of the events and the entries,
but tributes to the horse, by President
P. V. DeGraw. a history Of the speedway
and other features Of interest.
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons of
this week. to which owners of thorough
breds have been invited and will be spe-
cially welcomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NO. 1852 S STREET NORTHWEST
Thomas F.. Dodd ct ux. to Samuel H.
Rogers. lot Ill. square 49, and part
lot -. square 153; SO.
POTOMAC AVENUE SOUTHEAST be-
tween 18th and 18th streets-Salm
Behrend to District of Columbia, lot
As. square 1915; $1,115.65.
MARSHALL-Allen c. Clark ct TX. to
:aiJohn 2. F. White. all blocks %, 81, IS
90 and 81; SO.
FIRST STREET SOUTHEAST between
and + streets-Clara l.. Hill ct vir
William K, to John II. Lloyd, par.
original lot o. square 694: so.
NO. S13 G STREET SOUTHWESTERN
Fl. ESkridge to Charles E. Douglass,
lot 30, square 400; $40.
NO. 44O 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST
Eugene j. Kelly to Mary Z. Kelly,
SAUL'S ADDITION-B. Francis Saul ct
al to Mary J. Van Hook, lot -. square
2sO7: $500.
CLARK MILLS ESTATE-Ira ]. Baker
ct ux. to Irwin c. Foster, part lot
10: $40
TWENTY-SECOND STREE NORTH
WEST between n and o streets
Walter A. Johnston ct al, trustees, to
William G. Carter, lots Is and H.
square 40; $13.475.
NO. 211S o STREET NORTHWEST
Josephine A. B. Mason to Harry B.
Mason, lot 145, square 60: $40.
NOS. 353 to 357 STREET SOUTH
WEST-Ida Geier ct al. to Lille F..
and Pearl c. kilian, original lot D.
square 534: $40.
LONG MEADOWS-James A. Davis ct
lot 166. block p: $40.
NO. 713 THIRTEENTH STREET
NORTHEASTERN Emanuel ct
Tx. to James A and Jeanette Davis,
lot 1l3, square 1927; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
MISERY THROUGH EVICTION.
Families Of Workers Dispossessed al
Ludlow, Mass.

LUDLOW, Mass, November 29.-Ths
elements during last night and early to-
day added to the misery OF the 400 per-
sons evicted Saturday from tenements
owned by the Ludlow Manufacturing As
ISOLATION because Of a strike in the mill
of the company. The household effects
Of the evicted persons were piled together
in heap in the street in front Of tho
houses from which they had been removed
The owners found refuge for themselves
and their families in the houses OF
friends.
The work of eviction was suspended to-
day, but it was announced that Wednes-
day the occupants OF sixteen other houses
owned by the company would be ordered
to leave. Saturday twelve houses were
emptied. Nearly all OF the houses from
which the strikers were expelled Saturday
were two-family structures Practically
all OF the tenants were Polanders. Each
family had a number of dodgers. and II is
estimated that at least 300 persons were
made homeless by the eviction proceed
ingS.
The principal development today was the
importation of band Of fifty Italian
strike breakers, who were taken to the
mills under a. strong police guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
YOUTHFUL BANK ROBBER.
Thirteen-Year-Old Tells of His
Plans.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, November 29-Tom
Gallagher. thirteen years old captured
after a wagon load Of policemen had sur
rounded the Lafayette Bank, Broadway
and Park avenue, today. confessed that
he. with another boy, had planned to
rob the bank.
The other boy. who was acting as a
lookout, fled when the patrol wagon APP
peared. Gallagher, who had assembled to
the third floor of the building in an eff
fort to get into the banks quarters, was
captured as he came down the fire es-
cape.
The boy had no burglar tools and no
weapons. He technically committed
burglary. as he entered the office of a
physician.
The other boy put me up to it, said
the young prisoner. I'VE were going
past the bank the other day and he
pointed to a pile of money We could see
through the window. and said 1t would be
easy to get that. Then he planned how
he and ] We're to get it, He made me
go ahead of him, and said he would
whistle if he saw anybody coming. But
he never did. He just ducked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
BARRED OUT BY POLICE.
Fighting to Rescue Money From
Burning Homes.

PITTSBURG. November Ga riot call
was turned into the central police station
here last night. bringing out the reserve
force of policemen to re-enforce the men
on beats on the South Side and aid in
fighting more than sixty foreigners who
were endeavoring to gain admission to
their burning homes to rescue their saw
ings and valuables.
Many of the men were. injured in the
melee. One woman threw her year-old
infant from the second story window in to
the crowd below. A policeman caught the
child, which was uninjured. Several of
the inmates of the burning buildings mar
rowly escaped death when they refused
to leave their homes before recovering
their money. About sixty-hve persons
were made homeless by the flames. which
started from an overturned lamp, burning
three buildings and causing a loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
POLICE PREVENT LYNCHING.
Negroes Enraged at Killing of One
of Their Race.

WASHINGTON, Pa. November %
Edward Perdee, concrete construction SUI
perintendent of Mariana, near here, was
possibly saved from being lynched by
mob OF 80 negroes yesterday by the
timely arrival of police officers, who
lodged the man In Jail on a charge OF
killing Skinner Young. negro, a short
time earlier.
Perdee and friend were walking along
a road near their home when three stran-
gers approached. 1t is said Perdee made
wager with his companion that the
men were negroes. He won, but the men
discussed. realizing that they had been
connected with the bet. asked about il.
and resented the epithet Niger said
to have been applied to them by the
white men, and in the quarrel which fol-
lowed Young was shot and killed.
Perdee and his friend had to seek
refuge in a hotel to escape a large crowd
of friends of the dead man.