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The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
BIRTHS

..s,..
GIRLS.
Homer richards. 8 Fourteenth.
Edward Wohlford. SO Myrtle.
Joseph Hughes. 1901 Hudson.
Elmer Dewey. 46 Sherwood.
Herman Stein, 1722 Vinewood.
Oscar Brehler. III Antietam.
VIM. Hackett, 334 Dix.
John Brenan, 699 Hastings.
Joseph Bielin. $50 Norton
NalentZ Dudzinski, SIS Theodore.
Frank Scheffa. 81 Grandy.
Samuel Tidswell 434 Rohns.
Charles Brocker, 1SS Pulford
H. Earhart, 1l5 Virginia
BOYS
August Fransen. 95I Alexandrine.
Gustave Conrad. 81 Horatio.
Chas. Hubbs. 80 st. Aubin.
Fred Todd. $50 Calvert
Victor Poloni, 4i6 Champlain.
Aurelio Melone. 259 Riopelle.
Xavier Wasinski. 562 Willis.
Louis David. 443 Canfield
John Borkowski. 1875 Chene.
Louis Malck. 326 Alexandrlne.
John Ozga. 510 Livernois.
VIM Wilson. 392 Lincoln
John Blessed. 1894 Brooklyn
Patrick Hally l176 Fourteenth.
Raymond Conklin. l557h Baldwin.
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A New Vehicle.

rs Mr.: Bromley in?" asked the call.
er. He Is not. sorr," Pat answered
politely. Sure. he won't be in till
o'clock or mebbe after"
Where's he gomez
He went to ride in his interim.
sorr."
His what?"
His Interim vTis tony name for
motor car, I'm thinkin Half an
hour ago Misther Bromley says to me
Pat says he. I'm ixpicting Mister
Dobbs here some time this afternoon:
but l reckon he won't be after 'gittin
here yet while, so I'll go to town in
the Interim An with that he druv on
In his c9rg"-Illustrated Bits.
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DIED.

BRASCH--March >. at his daughters
residence. z39 Euclid ave. Fredrfck
beloved father Of Mrs. Annie Lembke.
VIM. Brasch and Mrs. VIM. Long.
aged 90 years. Notice OF funeral
later.
dence OF his daughter. Mrs r. Moore,
54G McGraw Amasa. beloved
husband OF Catherine Bulls. aged 80
+ years Funeral Monday at . 3d D. m
from his residence. 2S2 Twenty third .
st Interment in family lot. Wood
mere.
COI.LINS-March Z. at the residence.
309 brandon-ave.. Mary Christene.
dearly beloved child Of Daniel and
Cbristene Collins. aged = years Fu<
neral from the residence Monday az
$40. and Holy Redeemer church at .
o'clock.
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Wriqhts Are Honored.

MUNICH. March Elm recognition
of the scientific researches OF Wilbur
and Orville Wright into aerial naviga-
tion. the technical high school OF
Munich has conferred the insignia OF
doctor OF technical science upon him.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERiHBAN INES.
petrol, tni,ed iu,erursun Lln...

Detroit niteJ iuterurbun LInss.
FLINT IIMITEDs-s.l5 a IN. and
4:15 =. m Locals for Rochester and
Flint a. m.. and every two hours to
Rochester and Romeo. a. m. and
every two hours 90 10 ,. m. also IL
y. m
pOuT HURON LIMirED>--7:45 n
m. 10 - "a. ui. a. y. m. . "a y. m.
saturdays only l-t5 p. m. Sundays
more. Algouac. Marine city and Port
Huron hourly. "a. m TO : y. m; aiso
y m 60 Marine City. To Mt Clemens,
half-hourlN $50 tu TO =. m. and
hourly 90 n y. m To Mt Clemens via
shore Line hourly. 6.s a. m. TO S;ss
TOLEDO LIMirEDs-S 20 a. m.
n ! Pc a. m. = -c Aud 40 y ~. Locals
foF RockwOod Newport, MOhroe ana.
Toledo 5outls, s.3o a. IN 70 $50 .. m.
also 70 aud y y. m.. for Monroe.
JACKSON LINIrEDs-s as a. m.
I > - and 2;t5 y. va. Locals for Jack.
son. . "A ma and every two hours until
. y m. for Ann Arbor. a. m. and
hourly until II y. m.i for plymouth and
Worthwhile. t3o a. IA. and every two
hours untH 40 y. m. also = y. m. and
II u m Salinr cars from YpsilsntL
For Myandotte and rrentos-e.sS a
m and half hourly TO S.3S p. m; houriy
10 ii.3a y. m, sundays. hrst car at
,.O3. with halt-hourly service through-
out
Eor Roysi OAK. Bira'insh.n s.d
pantisc-e SO a. M. then half-houriy
untIl p u.. then hourly until III p. m.
First car one haf hour later on sun
daN.
For FarmIagtos aud Nershvtls~--s a.
m and hourly Until IL p. no fer
m. 1. . 3. I. s, .. =. II y. IA
Last cars await closing OF theaters.
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Cholera Is being successfully treat
ed IN India by new lnS thod. whicn
consists Of hypodsimic injections OF
morphine and copious draughts OF
water and hot tea.
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DENTISTS.
ron sALE-FARMs.
FARMS

SO ACRES-s miles from town. miles
from electric lire. half mile 10 school:
all kinds OF fruit; over $50 worth OF
berries sold last year: 200 rods wire
fence. good house, with basement. .
good barns. nice lawn. fine
VIII exchange for an so-acre farm.
50 AcRES-On electric line; black
loan. 40 acres improved. acres
orchard, lO-room house. basement; (;
barn, 3Ox5O. wing 16x3O: other out
buildings: natural gas on
VIII consider Detroit improved
so ACRES--iS miles from Detroit city
hall; small house, barn, orchard,
VIII trade for cottage or equity in
house.
so ACRES--2o miles from Detroit;
Must have 81 900 down.
SIS ACRES--l mile from electric line:
clay and gravel loan; s-room stone
house. frame addition: basement
barns, 5Ox62. and eSxS6, other
outbuiidinss ........--..' ..... $1,000
l+2 ACRES--i2 miles from Detroit; on
Woodward-ave.: clay losm acres
timber, woven Wire fences; Sroom
house: cellar: hip-roof barn 30
Ns6, other outbuildings ...... $40. 900
open until $50 Monday and satur-
day evenings.
Send for catalogue OF farms.
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The.
People Pages

Advertising rates under any
classification In these columns.
one cent pei word each insertion.
cash I'm advance. No advertise
ment inserted for less than Is
cents.
Persons whose names appear In
the telephone directories, may have
advertisements charged at above
ratea Call
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BELL-MAIN I4o8.
HOME-CITY 1885.

For the convenience or patrons
arrangements have been made with
The following to receive liner ad-
We. -isements at the same rate as
charged at the home office:
EAST SIDE.
Houghtcn-French Coal Co.. asa Eas,
Canfleld-ave.
Mt. Elliott Pharmacy, Mt. Elliott and
Gratiot-aves.
r. Brown. SO Jefferson ava
.. McPherson, 2400 Gratiot-ave.. oppo-
site car barns.
WEST SIDE.
c. G. Eans0r, B95 Grand River-ava
Turner stanton, 166 Myrtle-st.
+. ID. DriscOll. All Michigan-ave
J. w. Mtt1ard. 1419 Forrest west.
w. w. Bush. 594 Micn,gsn-ave
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WEST SIDE BARGAINS

WEST SIDE BARGAINS
Military ave. rooms. bath. cellar, gas
$4,000
Brandon. near Scotten, u rooms, bath
$500 down. balance easy, $1,000.
Mliitaly. rooms. strictly modern
$4,000
Baker, near Campbell. 3 rooms. strictly
modern. $4,000.
Newberry. 3 rooms. bath. furnace. ce-
ment walks. $2.S00.
Roosevelt, rooms, bath, furnace: $500
down; 5000.
Junction n-ave 7-room modern 2-famiiy
hat, $4,000.
Ferdinand. Groom strictly modern
steam heat $500
Junction. near DIX. 5-room and bath 3
family fiat. $4,000.
Christiancy. near Campbell. s rooms
gas, bath, cellar. $4,000.
Carter-ave.. rooms. bath. gas, cement
walks, $500.
Morrell-st.. near Dix, 10 rooms. gas.
bath, cellar. cement walks, $1,000.
Mckinstry-ave.. 10 rooms bath. full
basement furnace and barn. 81, 700
{. +. BURKE,
69l Junction. Phone Cedar 151.
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Job Pristing done right. Times Print
fnr Go. Is John r. -st. Phone iiss.
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MICH. CREMATION ASSOCIATION. 3
per cent interest certificate good for
one cremation. +. " Kolb, Treas
and General Manager, 1925 r. Bouie-
ward Phone Ridge 6S5.
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PARKER. SCHt Nh & FRY
NEAR BELIZE ISLE bridge
rooms. frame, steam heat: 81 500.
HOICOMBANE. near Jefferson
1-room frame. steam heat. 35-ft. lot.
price $4,000.
NEAR EASTERN HIGH school
1-room brick half shinsIe strictly
modern. 35-ft. lot. price So 900.
AVERY AVE. near Mcrrlck--
S-room frame. hot air heat This is
u genuine bargain at 81 600
NEAR McGRAW and Boulevard
groom cottage. oak floors through
out. 5000 down. price $1,000
SUBURBAN HOME
Fine 7-room house. good barn and
chicken ward all kinds Of fruit. a
snap AZ fl.T0O.
gii MAJESTIC BLDG
Mich. VI iS3. Home. city 51l3X.
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Farm
Headquarters :
ChaS. D. iske


6h ACRES at fpsilanti. good 10-rooni
house, city water, 2story barn,
plenty OF fruit; two blocks from car
line: $4,000: want to exchange for
house IN Detroit OF equal value.
40 ACRES. in Novi township new
I-room house small barn; some
fruit, only $4,000, will exchange for
store property or corner lot suitable
for same.
so ACRES. about 25 miles from De-
troit. miles from railroad station.
onehalf from school. stores. churches
and creamery; S-room house, new 80
NO barn and other outbutldings
orchard; about Is acres OF timber.
$4,000 Will take small house in De-
troit.
so ACRES. near Ypsilanti, good
buildings. well fenced with woven
wire: 10 acres good timber. clay loan
soil. will take s., 500 house In De-
troit as part payment.
BROOKS & KINGON,
a05 WHITNEY BLDG.
Main 1861: City 1861.
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personal.
BoATs, ENGINES AND AUTOS.

wANTED--Turbine water wheel: gas
oline engines. power machinery, etc.
bought. sold and exchanged. Record.
2l0 West Pearl. Jackson. Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28

! cried over my shoulder e must hur-
~"
What luck / was in. The friendly pc
liceman had put me on the right ,tra,l-
told me that my guess had been right,
and that j had only TO follow It up
10 find the girl where thought she
would be.
But would 7 have time to reach the
station before that u o'clock train
left FOR the City2 I looked at my watch.
II was four minutes of u
And ] was a good ten minutes walk
away from the depot-due TO the storm
and my conversation with Casey had
made poor time.
Could / cover the distance in time
Not unless increased my pace BY
more than double its present rate Of
speed Z knew.
broke into a run. The depot was
twelve blocks away. aud | should
have to sprint for the full distance il
l was 70 get there before the train ar
rived.
Breathless and parting. the rain drip
ping off me in great streams that
soaked through my clothing to the very
skin, I dashed into the station at exact
" one minute Of II. The train had al
ready pulled into the yard. and / could
hear the roar of its exhaust and the
chugging OF its engine as I flew through
the waiting room TO the ticket window.
Gimme a ticket on that train /
yelled in at the agent, Slamming down
my money on the window ledge
lie looked up from his train chart,
and then turned leisurely to the ticket
rack beside him.
As he CROPPED for my ticket I sought
10 save time by Teassuring myself that
Lizzie was already aboard It.
Did YOU sell a ticket to young girl
OF about fifteen, who had a little six
year-Old boy with her. for this train -
l asked the ticket seller
If l knew she was on board with
Ronald I could save lew precious mo-
ments, perhaps, in cOllaring lfSr and
taking her Off the cars before tbey we're
under way
The agent turned. The ticI.et IN ais
hand
WAS the girl you mean a German kid
able 70 talk much English he asked
THAT'S the one,' I answered quickly
Hurry up! Did she buy a ticket fol
Had little boy with her. Jida't
she2' He reached leisurely TO: the
punch to stamp the ticket.
Yes. yesi' 1 bawled. You know
:rain. Gimme my ticket or I'll miss
heri"
''AI-l--I aboard I heard the cry g
The ben on the engine started it,
/ doleful Changing
The ticket agent stamped my ticket
| And the next instant I thrust m arm
wildly through the opening in the win
4 dow and snatched the pastebOard from
his hand.
/ daGred out OF the waiting room an,
/ out to the gate leading to the tariI
! platform. The cars were already II
| motion. The train was slowly sli6in;
| ont of the station.
/ attempted TO leap By the gaze
man. He turned and caught me in hi
/ arms
! You rant 60 out therer' he cried
/ THE trains gOuet'
7 struggled vainly IN his hold Ant
! over his shoulder I saw the last ca
I vhizz by me-in one window. Lizzie
/ face. revealed under a station arc light
! staring out into the night,
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GETTING RID OF LIZZIE

wheel Of his big touring car and be-
gan sObbing bitterly.
What is II. jack" Y demanded Wild
~ Tell me what has happened?'
Ny wife," he wept Il wanted TO
catch that y o'clock train into town
for-fOr herr Hank, Doctor Bell has
just told me that only one mana IA
nous specialist I'm the city-can save
her, and I've got 10 get him. She is
very near DEATH
1 started forward eagerly, as I un-
derst0Od what his words meant I had
derstOOd what I felt TO miss that train
which bore Lizzie and my boy away
from me- And now Jack Rogers might
understand.
Jack" I cried. CT wanted to get that
j O'Clock train too. Lizzie has kid
mapped Ronald-taken him 10 the city
and I want TO catch her.
We've both got to get into the city
and we can both do it. Your /automo-
bile will carry us as quickly as the
train-quicker, perhaps And if you'll
let bygones be bygones and take me
with you
Jump In he answered grimIy. His
hand fumbled with the clutch and the
machine trembled from end to end as
sprang into the seat beside him.
The next instant we were off-almost
before I realized it-and dashing down
the road into the teeth Of the wind and
rain Ike a streak.
I can't write about that midnight ride.
I don't remember enough about il to
tell its merest detail, except that
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CHAPTER XXVII.
WHERE 1T LED 10.

4 lk1LlE WAS Stilt-
l. Struggling I'm the arms Of the
strapping gateman. who restrained
me from dashing out onto the platform
and attempting TO board the moving
train, I had seen her face distinctly
as the last car shot boy.
Let me CO." cried. struggling IN
my captOr's hold. Let me go, you
fool"' / shouted wildly again.
"Aw. quit yer fghtinr' the man
grOwled. not releasing his grasp around
my waist until the train was a hundred
yards past the station. Then he let
go and stepped back. What do YOU
want 70 do-try to catch a train that's
Soin' an break yer neck''
could have caught the train all
right without any great .trOubler'
anger and tho tussle 7 had had with
the fellow. Why didn't you let me
go-you don't know what your thick
headed interference has cost metz
Nv nat us cost your he sconfed.
~ saved you your life. most likely.
WHAT'S the matter with ycu2 What aid
you want to try TO catch that train for
Are YOU craZy?'
Yes. / ami cried wildly. I'm so
crazy j could murder you In cold blood
with a cheerful couutenance and a cIea >
conscience for butting I'm the way you've
DO you know" 1 finished. savagelv.
That there was somebody on tLs, -
that I'd give $1,000 to catch?'' - an
differently away. III
Ihat doesn't make no difference r.
~ ne ans Wered. IT'S my business 10
&c lHal nobody gets killed bv irwin
70 climb onto trains when tbeJir,
h hloIIn. An that's why 7 held yor
The man was right-he had only don,
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Egs s!l!II|:|:EI;I;.

DAILY Matinee. &c. Ewes. 25c. SOC. aDd x.
VIM h Macart and Ethlynne Bradford
Eomond Stanley & Co. the Great Lester
FRED Warren and Al Blanchard. Sullivan
ana Pasquelena Co. Rayuo's Football Dog.
irving Martins. NitagraDh. NEXT WEEK
Secii Lean & Florence Holbrool Broomstick
Witches. Suzanne Rocamora, etc. a12s-et
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R. K. THOMPSON
:: : >

should probably have died with fright
before Il was over If my nerves had
not been keyed by worry to a pitch that
hardened me above all ordinary shocks.
1 know that an hour after we started
we sighted the tail lights Of the train
we had missed at the station, speeding
along the tracks that ran beside our
road. We would catch it-pass it-be-
fore it got into the city. 1 thought eX-
ultantly.
And then something happened to the
car l don't pretend 20 know what It
was We didn't stop for it, but our
speed slackened for the next fifteen
minutes and the train disappeared from
view again. but the cars were not IN
sight until we pulled up at the station,
1 leaped out almost before our ma
chine stopped and dashed into the depot
I did not know how long the train had
been there. Perhaps II had just arrived.
and I would find Lizzie before she got
away.
/ looked toward the street door of the
station. And then I broke into run.
Lizzie was just walking out. leading
ROnSld by the hand
The Conclusion of This story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrON's
Issue Of The Times.
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Times Want Ads Bring Results,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
Riverton, Va.

HOTEL RIVERTON. Riverton. Va, situated
on an eminence between tne forks OF the
Shenandoah river; minutes walk to either
river black bass fishing, boating bathing:
new management Address MRS. II. A.
DUNCAN. tyiT-eod-Set
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
LIGHTNING KILLS YHREE.

CHICAGO. H.. Aug es.-Thres men
on a farm west Of here were killed by
a stroke OF lightning Yesterday This
was the most serious incident ,f a del
uge of rain which broke over the city.
flooding Easements and doing other
damage. but breaking a hot spell OF
seventy-two hours duration. For nearly
half an hour the city was in compare
tive darkness.
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SOLDIER IS BLOWN
FROM OLD CANNON
Michigan Naval Reserve Member
Rams Home Charge Which
PrematurelY Explodes.

ESCANAt'A, Mich, Aug Z-When
the charge OF an old-fashioncd cannon
exploded prematurely, Paw Paulson, a
member Of the Michiga@i State Naval
Reserves, was literally shot from the
cannon's mouth. He was fatally iniur-
ed.
The reserves had been called out for
a reception 70 the graagers and at least
Loo persons witnessed the accident.
Paulson was ramming home the wad-
ding and it is thought the ashes from
The cigar Of a bystander caused the ex-
piOsion.
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NOT AS EXPECTED.

Hes a nice chap to take girl fish
ing, ] must say"
why, what did ne do2"
He hshed. Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-05
TWO COLLEGE BOYS.

Two boys left home with just mon
ey enough to take them through col
lese. after which they must depend
entirely upon their own efforts They
alta j the collegiate problems sue
cess Jiy, passed the graduation, re-
ceiyed their diplomas from the facul-
ty. also commendatory letters TO a
large shipbuilding firm with which
they desired employment UShered
into the waiting room of the head of
the firm, the first was given an audi
ence. He presented his letters.
What can you do asked the man
of millions
Il should like some sort of a clerk
ship
We'll, sir. I viii take your name
and address and should we have any
thing Of the kind open will correspond
with you.'
AS he passed out he remarked TO his
waiting companion. You can go in
and leave your address
The other presented himself and his
papers.
What can YOU do?" was asked
Il can do anything that a green
hand can do. sir was the reply
The magnate touched 4 bell which
called a superintendent
Have you anything to put man
TO work at?"
I'VE want a man to sort scrap IRON. Do
replied the superintendent,
And the college graduate went 10
sorting scrap iron
One week passed and the presi-
dent, meeting the superintendent. ask
ed How is the new man getting on2'
oh" said the boss. "he did his work
so well and never watched the clock
that put him over the gang
In one wear this man had reached
the head of a department aad an ad-
visory position with the management
at a salary represented by four fig
ures, while his whilom companion was
clerk" in livery stable, washing
harness and carriages.-Normal ln-
structor.
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BIG SHOOT WILL DRAW
CROWDS TO THIS CITY

From present indications tho Utah
Idaho shoot, which opens on the OE-
den Gun club grounds next Wedpes-
day afternoon, promises to be the best
sporting event OF the kind ever held
I'm this section of the country Many
of the best shots will be in attend
ance Seyeuty-nvc contestants are
expected to participate. The touna-
ment viii be held under The auspices
of the WaSatch Gun club, and under
the Interstate 9ules and regulations.
Among the contestants will be marks
men who are Just returning from
shoots held at Seattle and Anaconda.
All of the leading 6rearm and cart
ridge manufacturing concerns in the
country viii have representatives en-
tered in the contests.
A preliminary shoot will be held
Friday afternoon, and for those who
want to get a line on the professional
way OF handling the gun. as well as
watching the amateurs work. this will
be a good opportunity
In point of attendance. the coming
tournament Is expected to surpass all
others This will he a registered
shoot. and Ogden viii be watched by
followers OF this sport in all parts OF
the world
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Z E LE ? II @ n E
TO BUILD A
CONDUIT
FORCE OF MEN WILL COMMENCE
TRENCHING FRIDAY.
Macadam Material From Washington
Avenue Is Being Placed on
Thirty-first Street.

The Bell Telephone company has en-
gagged force OF men 10 commence
trenching Friday morning in the dis
lrict on Washington avenue which is
TO he paved.
The telephone company is to cSn-
stIuct a conduit for two blocks south,
beginning at Twenty-siXth street, aad
a carload of material for the work
will arrive tomorrow
The work of tearing up the old
macadami2ed road between Twenty
sixth and Tweuty-elghth street is pro-
crossing rapidly, Notwithstanding the
fact that # is a difficult task to re-
move the crushed stone When this
is completed the street will be leyeled
and the concrete laid to a depth Of six
inches. The asphaltum is TO be laid
by the Moran pavement builders OF
salt Lake The O'Neill company OF
ogden viii do all OF the work, eNcept
the laying Of the asphalt.
The crushed stone used in the o.
road Is being hauled to Thirty-lirsC
street and worked into place with a
steam roller.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-05
CALlFORNI | A
BANKER ON
A VISIT
FRED w. KIESEL TO REMAIN TEN
DAYS IN OGDEN.
Sacramento Is Growing and Great
Changes Are Taking Place in
OeIopment Of the Valley.

Fred ". KIesel, son Of Fred J Kics-
el OF Ogden. rs in the city FOR a ton
days visit Mr.. KiCsel is an official
i'm one OF the largest banking instltu.
tions in The country at Sacramento
and is to enjoy a short vacation from
the strenuous duties of cashier.
Sacramento Is growing steadily. ne
saws. Just recently a S55O.OJO hotel
has been completed This building
contains 220 rooms, and It's water sup
ply is furnished by its own artosian
wells
In the vicinity OF Sacramento, more
than $5O,00o is being expended in TO-
clamation projects. Mr.. Kicsel states.
The California banker has with him
number Of curious coins that were
uncarthcd about eleven miles from
Sacramento. They bear the date mark
Of 1926. and arc Of the coinage OF the
Repubica dc Colombia They are
about the size of a twenty-dollar gold
piece in circumference, but are much
thinner containing only about SIS
worth OF pure gold. They are thought
to have been cached by robbers or
buried by Chllans in the early days
of California, when banks were scarce
and those in existence were diStrust-
ed