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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

Mss Mabel Bland Of Keokuk is visit
lg in our city this week, the guest Of
II cousin, Mrs. James H. Woods. She
( the young lady who recently won
lcond prize in the Keokuk High School.
Z he leaves Monday for st. Paul
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

q Mrs. sCass Lambert Of Rock Island,
|tl., who spent the past two weeks
Sere visiting her daughter, Mrs. Andy
fulton, returned home Monday. She
eports : very pleasant visit. She
hade the Bystander Office call, paid
Ser annual dues and secured q new
nbscriber for the Bystander. Those
re the kind of calls q newspaper likes.
Who will be next?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25
corinthlan Bapti.t Church.

Sunday June eth, 1880 q. m. sermon
by Rev. F. B. Woodland of Buxton; IL
m. Sunday School; 8 p. m. Platform
meeting, special music. and report from
year, months. weeks and days Of the
rally. Sp. m. sermon by Rev. Wood
ard and continuation Of the rally.
Come and bring baskets. Help us to
make the day glorious.
7. L. Griffith, pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

Mrs. Ruth Powell of 915 Chestnut
h last Saturday for Belfast, Ia, for
visit with her brothers, who are pros
1ikous farmers Of that place.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

d The H. B. s. will meet next Thurs
~ July 1st, at 8 p. m. at the home Of
Irs. Fred jackson. All members are
v1uested to be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

OTICE To our city subscribers,
( ~ collector will begin the city collec-
IN Monday, June 2sth. We trust it
III only be necessary to make one call.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

4 MI. C. "A. Groves Of Edwardsville,
kans., son Of the potato king is
nong the visitors in our city this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

The Cosmopolitan Literary club will
i've public reception to the graduates
g the colleges and High Schools next
Thursday night at Corinthian Baptist
hurch. Al good program siis assured
nd an invitation is extended to all.
Come and meet the graduates as your
Presence will indicate that you are glad
the progress our yolng people are
Making. 7issS3i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25
lONA-NEBRASKA S. S.
CONVENTION.

The lowa-Nebraska Sunday
School held its twenty fourth an.
nual session with the Third Bap-
tist Sunday School Of Davenport,
beginning Thursday June l7thr
and ending Sunday June 10th. A
large delegation was present from
about thirty schools, ! splendid
meeting was had, and the people
of Davenport proved themselves
princesses and princes in enter
taiunent. The pastor, Rev. D.
A. Holmes and his splendid peo-
pie, spared no pains or labor to
make the stay of the delegates
pleasant and the work success.
The annual address Of Presi-
dent Holmes was pronounced the
best he had delivered in its deal.
ing with practical and timely
suggestions as 10 methods for
advancing the work of schools
and Of the convention.
Addresses of welcome were de-.
livered BY Mayor Geo. W. Scott
on behalf Of the city, Rev. Dr..
Moore, pastor Of the Edward
Congregational church, on behalf
of the Minister'S Alliance, Mr.. S.
e. McCash on behalf of the Polk
County S. s. Association, Mrs.
E. j. Saunders on behalf of the
Third Baptist church. and Mrs.
E. H. Hoskins on behalf of the
Sunday School.
The responses to these well
comes was given by DR.. ]. A.
Bingaman of Omaha. Truly the
first evening session was flood
of oratory.
Papers were read by Mr.. H. r.
Graves of nes Moines, Miss G.
Smith Of Centerville and Mrs. n.
p. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, all of
which provoked much discussion
and made many helpful sugges-
tions. a choir was formed ont
Of the delegates 70 the convention
and young peopie sof the church
4 which led 81 Nj. II. r. Graves
of Des Moines enlivened the ses-
sion with sweet music.
The officers elected for the
coming year are:
President, Rev. D. A. Holmes,
Davenport (by acclamation.)
First Vice Pres, Mr.. S. Jones,
Centerville.
\ Second Vice Pres, Mrs. H. r.
Smith, Omaha.
Recording Secretary, Miss L.
Henderson, Keokuk.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
F. Bates, Des Moines.
Treasurer, Mrs H. P. Smith,
Mt. Pleasant.
Board Members, Mr. L. Hack
ney, Evans; Mrs. w. a. Brown,
Buxton; Miss Tina Cheshire, Of
tumwa.
Sermons we're preached during
the convention BY Rev. L. Ep-t
person Of Buxton, Rev. James
Bowles, Enterprise, Rev. F. G.
Boiling, Centervile, Rev. G. w.
Wright, Omaha. Rev. s. Bates.
Of Des Moines, Rev. w. D. Vener-
able of Keokuk.
Rev. B. F. Abner was present
and. presented the work of the
Western Baptist Convention.
The contest for the banner re-
suited in it being gained BY the,
Corinthian Baptist Sunday School
Of Des Moines for the largestsum
of money given to the convention
by any school.
The next session Of the con-
vention will be held in Center
vile.
Ministers and Deacon's Union.
The Minister'S and Deacon's
Union held what was considered.
the best session in its history.
The annual sermon was preached
by Rev. F B. Woodland Of Bux-
ton. An institute was held in
connections with the Union ii
which addresses were given BY
Revs g. w. wright, 4. u Grif.
fifth and F. B. Woodland. The
discussions following were stimu-
lating.
Officers elected:
President, Rev. James Bowles,
Enterprise.
Secretary, Rev. N. J. Burton,
z a01,,,1, {5sEgs sA5 5}3 vs. y fs sts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

\ Miss v. Olive Bailey left the city
Aturday fora month visit with rela-
ives and friends in Charleston, Ia,
nd Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fulton sur
lised their father. Mr.. John Hill, with
stag party in honor Of his 67th BIRTH
z. -.E....
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fails him ~ to the rsst of the otiiceru
Of the Union.

Rev. +. L. Griffith, H. r.
Graves, Misses Anna and Bessie
Reeves were the delegates from
the Corinthian Sunday School to
the convention.
Rev. Griffith preached on Sum
day morning At tho Calvary Bap-
tist church (white) of Davenport
and a quartet consisting Of Mr..
Graves, the Misses Reeves and
Mrs. w. A. Brown Of Buxton
assisted in furnishing the music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

Miss Nellie Leftridge who has been
laching school at Holiday, Kans., re-
Irned this week to spend the summer
fh relatives and friends in thecapital
n. ..5 3. III \.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-25

Have you read the Magic Shampoo
Hrier Co.'S. I'd on the 4th page?
EGrs. H. w. Hughes who has been
6ite sick q able 70 be out again.
\ Miss Pearl Pritchard left this week
1or Lake Okoboji to spend the summer.
Miss Rachel Elliott left this week for
oakland, Cal, to spend the summer.

Always remember that our adver.
Users will appreciate your trade, SC
batrcnize them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
MAY COMPEL GREEK
CABINET TO RESIGN

Athens, Greece. Dec. 23-The Mill
tary League, whose members We're the
authors of the recent revolutionary
moyment In Greece. has announced an
Intention to overthrow the ministry.
which is of the Leagues own choos-
ing.
In a manifesto issued today the
League declares itself responsible to
the country and recognizing that the
representatives OF the nation do not
conform to the will of the people, the
League Is obliged Immediately to con-
fide the nations interests .in strong
hands, which will not fail as long as
life animates them"
The cabinet win resign probably
today or tomorrow, and be replaced by
an extra parliamentary ministry.
which, 1t is expected. will have the
support of the chamber.
Colonel Lapathiolis. Minister OF
War, resigned tonight. thus Temporal
rily averting the crisis which the
military league threatened to bring
about. Earlier in the day the league
announced its intention of overthrow
ing the ministry and replacing 1t with
one chosen on a business basis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
BULLS" AFTER COTTON
SIXTEEN CENTS MARK IN NEW
YORK.
Brown, Hayne, Scales And Patten,
The "BiE Four" Are boosting
Price And Seventeen Cents
Expected.

New York. Dec. 2s-The bullish
enthusiasm which has attended the
cotton market In its recent advances
today secured for the first time in
five years 16 cents a pound for the
staple on the New York exchange.
While the May option at 1901 today
was the only cotton on the list to
reach the l6 cent quotation, the entire
list advanced slightly and still holds
higher than at any time since the
boom in 1904.
The bull campaign now on is the
first to be headed by Col. w. p. Brown
and FRANK B. Hayne, of New Orleans,
who were associated with Sully five
years ago, and by E. G. Scales and
James A. Patten. the Chicago grain
operator. The aggregate profits of
this big four" are rumored to amount
to about $13,000,0o0.
The bulls now predict II cents cot
ton before the end of January. The
record during the Sully boom was
1884
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
KILLS MAN in BEDROOM
oFFEoER's FIRE ON FORMER Prise
NER FATAL.


Cordele, Ca. Dec. 2S.--W. II. Trip.
stock dealer of this city. was shot
and killed this morning by Policeman
w. P. Kendall in the latter's bed s,om
at his home.
Trip was arrested by the officer last
night on charge Of drunkenness and
spent several hours in the city jail.
Smarting under his incarceration and
what heeregarded as the officers incon-
siderate treatment, Trip went to Ken
dalfs home. was admitted by Mrs. Ken
dali and then walked into, the ofncer's
bedroom Tripp told Kendall he was
not treated right BY the latter last
night, and exhibiting pistol. remark
ed
You had the advantage of me then.
but I've got it now and you might
as well get ready to die"
Instantly Kendall. who was lying In
bed, flashed two revolvers and 1red,
nine shots In quick succession. killing
Tripp instantly. Every one OF the Of
ncer's shots made a vital wound.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
of tustifiable homicide.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
BOYS OF BOwERY WILL
BURY LITTLE TIMn

New York, Dec. 23.-The funeral to-
morrow of Alderman Little Tim" Suili-
van, Bowery benefactor and political
leader, will probably draw one of the
largest and most picturesque crowds
which has ever assembled on the East
Side.
Close personal friends of Little
Tim. will be the pail bearers, while
the honorary pail bearers include
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tamnany
hall: Timothy L. Woodruff. Republican
state chairman: Sheriff Tom f. Foley
and State Supreme Court Justice Ed
ward Mccall and Mitchell Y. Erlander.
1t was Little Tins" dying wish.
.'bury me Friday morning. want the
poor boys on the Bowery to have their
Christmas dinner Saturday and I want
to get out the way so as not to spoil
their Christmas"
Flags at the City Hall were at half
mast today by order of the mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

can residents In that part OF the couh-
try and especially at Granada.
A. telegram was received at the stats
Department today from Admiral hini
ball In command of the United STATES
war vessels now in Corinto harDor'
stating that the commandment OF the
port OF Corinto had made cail on the
admiral on board his flagship. but that
the commandment was not saluted Ad-
miral Kimball also noted the arrival
in that harbor of the Mexican sunnoat
General Guerrero.
The State Department Is In some-
thing OF a quandary as to what has
become Of the small army. approxi-
mating q thousand men. belonging to
the government forces, which at
accounts held possession OF Grey
town.
This section Of the army was until
recently commanded by General To-
ledo, who lately was reported as hav~
ing arrived at Managua- The report
received yesterday from Captain Ship
ley, Of the Dies Mofnes. at Blueields.
stated that the defeat and surrender
OF the Zelayan forces at Rama dis
posed Of practically all armed resist
anee to Estrada on the east coast
Whether the Greytown contingent
had previously Joined the zelayan
forces at Rama Is in doubt. II not, II
Is assumed that another engagement
at or near Greytown may be expected
before Estrada's army takes up Its
Hnarch for Managua.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
GAS EXPLODES,
MINERS BURIED
Eight Men Are Known to Be
Dead.
FOUR BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Parties Of Rescuers Are 4
Work.
Hope Held Ont for safety Of score Or
More Men Entombed by Acci-
dcnt--Se signs Of Fire
Have Appeared.

st. Louis, Dec. 2s--Eight men were
killed and the lives Of 400 others were
imperiled by an explosion OF gas In
mine A OF the Chicago and Carter
Vile Coal Company at Herrin, Ill,
late today.
Open lamps carried by the mine
engineer and his assistants, caused
the disaster. according to a telephone
message from the mine office TO the
Associated Press. in this city, There
were three men and a boy in the enel-
neers party and all lost their lives.
Prompt action by the management
of the mine resulted In the safe exit
of the hundreds of men who were at
work below ground,
Within five minutes OF the first re-
ports of the explosion. the miners In
the immediate vicinity OF the accident
were started toward the surface and
on the return trip Of the cages res-
cuers were lowered into entries No.
and west where the catastrophe
took place.
The dead:
w. T. Pierce. mine engineer.
Eugene Barrett assistant engineer
Thomas williams. assistant man-
ager; unidentified boy. about 1e years
old
George Snyder. miner
Salvatore Greece. miner.
Pietro Romeo. laborer.
Thomas HARDER. miner.
James Quincy, superintendent OF
the mine and Robert Hueston, man
ager. headed the first relay OF res-
cueFs.
Despite the black damp which
flowed into the chambers adjoining
those in which Pierce and hts party
were killed. these men plunged int
the workings
Three bodies blocked their path.
Hasty examination showed that the
men were alive, and they were rushed
to the surface. One OF them was A.
J. Hueston. a brother Of the manager.
All are expected to recover.
The rescuers next found the bodies
OF snyder, Greece and Romeo Rome
OF these men had been burned. the
conditions OF the coFpsss testifying
mutely to the force OF the coneusslon.
Harber's body was badly burned.
The valiant efforts Of the rescuers
to penetrate more deeply Into the
workings were repulsed by Increasing
banks of afterdamp. The yentllating
apparatus OF the mine had not been
damaged. but II could not cope with
the gases and Quincy and Hueston
and their helpers were forced to re.
treat. leaving the bodies OF Pierce and
his companions
Fire also began to gain Roadway
and 1t is not expected that the bodies
can be recovered before tomorrow.
Tonight all efforts are being directed
toward fighting the flames. COndl-
tions are such that 1t Is hoped they
will be confined to the two entries
affected by the explosion,
News OF the disaster spread through
Herrin and there was a rush to the
shaft house Of hysterical women and
crying children.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
DICKINSON WILL
SUCCEED DeARMOND

Butler, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Former State
Senator C. C. Dickinson. Of Henry
County, received the Democratic nom
ination for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict at 1890 o'clock this morning.
The convention took SIS ballots.
Dickinson received AZ votes and j.
w. suddath 80 on the last ballot.
The vacancy in the Sixth District
was caused By the death of Congress-
man DeArmond.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
BAYS wATsoN Is INsANE.
Man Reiterates ststement CencerHsas
His Brother

New York. Dec. 23.--Robinson Wat
son. In statement telegraphed from
New York 20 Montreal today reiter-
ates that his brother, William Watson.
the English poet. now in Havana Is
insane, although the poets wife. who
Is with him. Is unaware OF her hns~
bands mental condition. Mrs. Watson
cnbled from Havana yesterday that
Robinson watson's message TO the
world Is a wicked attempt to ruin my
husband" The brother replied today
as follows:
1T is not surprising that Mrs. Will
liam Watson has cabled an angry
message. There viii probably no.
worse to come, ana still worse, until
she fully apprehends, the truth.
when the long statement about the
Asquiths compelled me to recognizes
clearly what others were beginning 10
perceive. ! Immediately went to New
York, and. finding my worst fears con-
firmed. sought an opportunity OF
speaking alone with Mrs. Watson. but
no such opportunity could be obtained,
and left without having given her
the slightest intimation."
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Pontoise. France, Dec. 23.--The court
today decided in favor of Baroness
Vaughan and ordered the removal OF
the seals which had been placed Upon
her property at Balincourt.
At the same time the court ordered
that an inventory be made of the con-
tents of the chateau with the excep-
ton of the personal effects of the
baroness and her children which the
court directs shall be placed imTe-
diately at their disposition.
In case the attorneys for the Prin-
cess Louise and Baroness Vaughan are
unable to agree upon person to
make the inventory the choice will bs
made by the court.
In any event the Belgium counsel is
to be present while the account is be-
ing taken of the furniture. art. treas
ures and securities. In addition to
the $4,000 paid by the baroness for
the chateau II is estimated that over
100000 has been expended in the
making of alterations and an equal
amount for furnishings and treasures
OF art.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
PNEUMONIA THREATENS
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 2s-Hon.
william, Jennings Bryan. who has
been In this city several days. the
guest OF his cousin. Ex-Governor Will
liam S. jennings, was too Ill tonight to
deliver his scheduled address at the
Duyal Theatre for the benefit OF To-
cal hospital.
Mr.. BRYAN Is suffering from a Sc
we're cold and is threatened with pneu-
monia. He has cancelled all future
dates and will remain here for sew
eral days.
A message from the bedside OF. Hon.
William jennings Bryan at 1880
o'clock tonight was to the effect that
he was resting e;-sy. but still con-
fined to his bed. His condition Is no
way serious. but his physicians say
that II will be necessary for him to
remain within doors for several days,
thereby warding of the threatened
case of pneumonia.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
LIQUOR IS RETURNED
FEDERAL COURT ACTS, PROMPTLY
IN OKLAHOMA.
Requires Officers to Deliver Property
To Railroads From which 1t
Was Seized--Order of In
junction.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 23--Federal
Judge Campbell issued temporary
order today In favor of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas Railroad enjoining
the officers OF Muskogee. Craig and
Mcintosh counties. from further SELF
ure OF liqour shipped into the state
The officers were ordered to return
to the company liquor which. they re-
Gently setzed. except that on which
the freight had been paid and Tor
which the bills of lading had been
surrenaersd. The court reserved de-
.cision on this class ref shipments In
order to determine II the surrender Of
bill OF lading constitutes delivery.
been returned.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

also in our children. Your Welcome
touches me deeply and / shall endeav-
or TO deserve the confidence shown In
me and now before the country
pledge myself to do my duty scrupu-
iously and to consecrate all my
strength and my whole life TO the
service of the fatherland."
Loud cheering. which had frequently
interrupted the speaker. greeted the
close of the speech. As the final
pledge the assembly legislators and
other speakers rose to their feet and
made the chamber ring with shouts of
Long live the king" and Long live
the queen"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

New York, Dec. 2S-There was gos-
sip OF a positive nature here tonight
that Judge w. II. Moore and Daniel
G. Reid have acquired a controlling
interest in the stock of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. or at least enough of
such stock TO effect a working con-
troll. EARLY this month II was an
nounced that Judge Moore and Mr..
Reid would be elected directors of the
LehIgh Valley at the annual meeting
next month.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
MARK TWAIN DECLARES
HE WOULD NOT DIE NOW

Redding. Conn. Dec. 23-Mark
Twain today gave out the following
statement as a result OF various re-
ports concerning his condition OF
health. following his recent return
from Bermuda:
81 hear the newspapers say am dy-
ing. The charge is not true. would
not do such a thing at my time OF
life.
IT am behaving as good as / can.
Merry Christmas to everybody.
fSIgned) Mark Twain"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
RAY LAMPHERE DYING
IN INDIANA PRISON

LaPorte, Ind. Dec. 23-Ray Lam
phere. who burned the house of Mrs.
Bella Guinness and inceninerated that
murderess and her children. Is dying
in the state prison at Michigan City.
according to a report made by War
den Reid TO Governor Marshall.
The warden recommended that the
prisoner be included in the Christmas
pardon list. Lamphere has consump-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
watson In Cuba

Havana. Dec. 23.--WilIiam Watson,
the English poet, and his wife ara
staying at hotel in suburb OF Has
vana.
In an interview today Mr. watson
said that he came for recreation and
intended to study the people and the
resources of the island. Since his ar
rival, Mr. Watson and his wife have
been engaged In sightseeing.
The poets health appears to be good,
and he said he was. enjoying his visit
and was quite undetermined how long
he should stay. or where he would 90
next. He declined to make any fur
ther statement.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
collins Get. Fourteen wears.

New Orleans, Dec 23.--John L. Cai-
Inns. recently convicted of forging sew
eral checks and charged by the police
with heading a clever gang OF swindlera
who have been operating in the South.
was today sentenced to serve fourteen
years In the state penItentiary. COL
Inns was wanted on similar charges In
a score or more OF cities throughout
the country.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
Thsak weather AZ sec.

Queenstown. Dec. 2s-Reports Of
very severe weather at sea are
brought by incoming steamers. The
French liner Chicago. from New York
for HavFe. put in here today 20 repten-
ish her coal and water supplies and
hor captain reports experiencing a
heavy gale The steamer II already
overdue at Havre
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
FraternaI order I'm Liquidation.

Albany, N, Y. Dec. 2S.-The Ma
tional Provident Union. a Brooklyn
fraternal order. with 100000 out
standing insurance was taken over by
the State Insurance Department today
for Liquidation of the company's at
fairs. Inadequate rates was assigned
as the cause of failure.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

ottawa, Ont, Dec. 2a--Canada has
purchased from the British govern
tnent the cruiser Rainbow. This Is the
first. vessel OF the new Canadian navy.
The government IS negotiating for the
purchase OF a second and larger efuis@
or from the British admiralty. The
Rainbow Is a second class tsvih~scsevs
cruiser and will be used as q training
ship for recruits for the Canadgan
navy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Thomas B
Flvnn, of Elkton. Va, said to be
vaudeville actor. died in a hospital
here today from gas asphyxiation. He
was overcome at an apartment house
Yesterday along with a woman COM
"a nion who said she was Mrs. Jessie
merritt. OF Geneva. o. The woman
Min recover.