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The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Gil Burnedi House Destroyed.

Winchester, Va, Jan. 5.-The house OF
J. Atwell Parker. county constable at
stephens City. this county, was de-
stroyed by fire late last night caused by
the explosion Of a coal oil stove. The loss
IS S3.00o, with little insurance Miss Beu-
lah Parker, a daughter, was covered with
blazing oil and severely burned She was
rescued with difficulty.
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weds Rich virginia Farmer.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. Jan 5--AnnOUnce-
menI was made to-day Of the marriage
Of Miss Mae Virginia Schwartz. daughter
Of James Schwartz, OF Reading. Kans..
to James Blaine Childs, a wealthy Clarke
County farmer. the ceremony being per-
formed al the ErOom's home near Berry
vile by Rev. Julius Broaddus
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
RumOred B. & o. Promotions.

Special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Md, Jan. st is per
sistently reported here that F. E Blaser.
superintendent OF the Cumberland division
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. will
be promoted TO the position Of general
superintendent Of the lines west Of the
Ohio River and that J. D Driscoll super
intendent OF the COnneilsville division
will succeed Mr.. Blaser here The posi-
tion made vacant by Mr.. DriscoT at
ConnellsviIle would be filed by c. Lee
French. trainmaster Of the ConnellsvilIe
division
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when the operators had not agreed to the
holiday. The plant has been IN continual
operation for eighteen months. Two
hundred men are thrown out Of work by
the shutdown
Charlotte. " Cit is reported that by
agreement the Seaboard Air Line and
Carolina, ClinchSeld and Ohio railroads
viii run a through train between VIII
minston. y. c. and Johnson City. Tenn.
The latter road, a new line touching the
Virginia coal fields, has been constructed
as far as Bostic, n c, where it connects
with the Seaboard.
Morgantown. W Va.-Dr. Henry s.
dation, delivered the eonvoeation address
al the opening Of the winter term of West
Virginia University. In view OF the over
tures Of this Institution to the Carnegie
Foundation committee TO be placed among
the benefciaries Of this fund, the visit
Of DR.. Pritchet has much significance.
The professors Of West Virginia Univer-
sity who are eligible 10 participate in
the fund now are St George Tucker
@sAtthNf ~ lAttclll " llltNs EkODETL IL
Douthat, James S. Stewart and Presi-
dent D. B. Purint0n.
Salisbury. n. C.-There has been a no.
ticable slump in the number Of drunks
and arrests in Salisbury since January /
when the score or more whisky houses in
the city were closed There were but two
arrests for drinking in Salisbury Sunday.
but il is not known whether or not the
closing Of the saloons is responsible for
the decrease.
Spencer. y CA movement was start
ed in Spencer this week TO incorporate
the Rowan Publishing Company. with
which the Spencer Crescent. a semi
weekly paper published here for the past
year by l. Scott Allen. formerly Of
Washington. viii be merged The paper
VIII be greatly enlarged after a new
plant has been installed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Death. Near Cumberland.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd, Jan 5.-George ".
Andrews. a brother-in-law Of John ".
Young, clerk Of the Circuit Court. died
to-day at Moscow Mills, this county. He
was a leading Republican worker. A
wife. FIVE sons. and Two daughters sur
vive.
Word was received here Of the death o.
Harold BUrchinal. at Denver. Col He
had been resident OF Denver since 1894,
and before that engaged in the drug
business in Warrington. W Va
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To Take Dispositions saturday.

Special to The Washington Herald
LynchbUrg. Va, Jan. 5.-The taking of
depositions in the contest of the Lynch
burg local option election was postponed
this morning until Saturday The action
was a technical one, as Il is believed
there will be but little written testimony
In the case.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
New Home for Consumptives.

Srecial 70 Tie Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Jan. 5-Red Sulphur
Springs. which was recently bought by
the State Of Virginia TO be used as a
sanatorlum for cOnsumptives. to-day
went under the new management and
preparations are being made TO receive
tuberculosis patients.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Two Italians Killed by Train.

welch, W Va. Jan. 5--Toney Riccori
and Frank Ronni. two italian miners.
were killed by a Norfolk and Western
freight train last night near here. The
men jumped OF one train and fell directly
In front Of another. Their bodies were
terribly mangled.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
REMOVE PART OF BACKBONE.
Heroic Efforts Taken to Save Mans
Life.
s7s-zl 70 TIE Washington Head

srs-al % TIE WashinS1on Head
Hagerstown, Nd, Jan 5-With the
hope Of saving his life and restoring him
20 health. surgeons here removed por-
ton OF the backbone OF Charles Moore,
one OF the iron workers hurled sixty feet
into the Potomac River when the VIII
Transport bridge collapsed several weeks
ago.
Moore's back was broken and ne was
otherwise so badly injured that Il was
not believed he could possibly recover.
NoOre's remarkable vitality SO impressed
the surgeons that they determined upon
heroic measures with the result that he
Is believed 10 have an even chance for
recovery
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
WAITING ON VANDERBILT.
Carolina SchoOI-teacherS Must Wait
Until BiItmore Taxes Are Paid.

Asheville. y. c.. Jan. 5-Cnable 10 pay
the schcol-teachers their last half months
salary because Biltmore estate IS behind
IN paying county taxes. the authorities
have cabled George W Vanderbilt al
Paris, an appeal that re direct immediate
payment Of az least half his taxes.
NJ Vanderbilt's taxes are usually paid
in December. but this year the estate Of
fee has paid nothing The taxes amount
10 $4,000 and were due October I. and
the tax collector could legally sell Bit
more estate.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Half of Tobacco Crop Sold.

specaal 10 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, Jan. 5.-Some local
dealers in loose leaf tobacco are Of
opinion that nearly half q the tobacco
crop Of 1905 has been disposed OF and that
9 e.250.OO0 pounds, which has already been
sold mere represents about half cf the
crop. The dealers do not anticipate any
thing ike the pro-Christmas rush. but
rather expect that the remainder Of the
crop viii be disposed OF in the next FIVE
or six months. with very few heavy
breaks"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Boys Steal Hundred Dollars.

SPECIAL TO TIE Washington Herald
Danville. Va, Jan 5.-Ernest Coving-
ton and VIII Davis white boys. about
eighteen years of age. were arrested to-
day on a charge Of opening the safe Of
the Imperial Tobacco Company here last
night and stealing $40 CovingtOn has
been employed at the factory and con-
fessed that he opened 4 drawer and after
securing the combination rified the safe.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Corner Robber Gang in Mine.

Wheeling. ". Va. Jan. 5.-BlOOdhounds
from the State penitentiary al Mounds
vile and a posse Of officers OF Belmont
County. Ohio, have cornered the gang OF
burglars who a few nights ago robbed
three stores and the pOst-office in a mine
Of the II. n. Hanna Coal Company at
Conners- The burglars, who are heavily
armed, are hidden somewhere in the
mine, and the entrances are all guarded
by armed men The officers intend to
starye them ont
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
TRAIN KILLS DEAF MUTE.
Another i So Badly Injured He
VIII Die.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
PerryvilIe, ". Va, jan 6-On the
Jaeger Southern Railroad near here TO
day. Tom Mitchell and David Mitchell,
brothers. and both deaf and dumb. were
walking along the track when a train
which was rounding curve came upon
them, killing Tom Mitchell outright,
while Dave Mitchell, had both legs cut
OF and wss otherwise injured.
David Mitchell was taken to Miners
Hospital al We,ch. where his wounds
were treated, but the hospital author
tiles do not hold out any hopes for his
recovery.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Owens Caught in Lynchburg.

nIsc1aI % ne WasnIngt0n HeTald-
LynchbUrg, Va. Jan 5.-The local
police to-day arrested ". F. Owens, OF
Johnson City, Tenn. for the Federal au-
thorities- Owens is wanted in Tennessee
upon a charge Of jumping his bail bond
in two cases in which he IS charged
with violating the Federal revenue laws.
He has been working in a saloon here
and was taken 20 Johnson City this
afternoon by Deputy Marshall Owen. Of
Tuannessee.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Virginia Postmasters Appointed

VII SA"A"
Virginia postmasters were appointed as
follows yesterday:
Bay Port. Bliddlesex County, John E.
SadIer: Haden. Botetourt County, Fannie
W. Haden: Ignite, BOtetOurt County.
John ". Burgess, jr-; Ripplemead. Giles
County, George ". Bradley; Surber,
BOtetoUrt County. Lucy G. Surber.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
More Pay for Roanoke Officials.

Roanoke. Va. Jan. 5.-City council last
night increased the salaries OF all city
officials from Mayor Cutchin down 10
stenographers. The mayors increase Is
$500 per year. which makes his salary
$500 Mayor Cutchins' salary was so
q month when he went into Office.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06

Alezandris News Agency, ES King street.,
Alexandria. Va. authorized agents and carriers
fer TIE Washington Herald The Herald viii Be
delivered daily and Sunday 70 suy address in
AexaDdria for 50 cents month
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
McHENRY SEEKS DIVORCE.
EIoped with His Wife Three Years
Ago.

ago.
SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstovn, Nd, Jan. Following q
romantic marriage three years ago.
Richard McHenry to-day instituted pro-
ceedings here for divorce from his wife.
May Elizabeth McHenry. now living with
her parents in Washington
Mrs. NcHenry is the daughter Of Henry
Bowers, who al the tine Of marriage Of
his daughter, was proprietor Of a hotel
in Hagerstown. Her parents strenuousIy
opposed the match, but she escaped from
the hotel. her clothing was thrown from
q second story window and the couple
were married before the parents could
stop the ceremony. The couple lived to
gether until last June, when they sep
arated-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
EXCURSIONS.
Bermuda

England's most favored possession An
Ideal climate, with the most exquisite
coioring Of flowers, water, birds and
fishes Delightful drives. charming seen
cry. Absolute rest and quiet under balmy
skies. A short. pleasant sea voyage, By
large Few steamer. Golf. tennis. boat
ing fishing
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
LOAN COMPANIES.
MONEY ron THE HOLIDAYS.

THE OLD RELIABLE
has been helping your neiEhbors and friends IN
Washington enjoy the Holidays toE Is jan
Why net let them help you'll
We VIII be CAD 20 lend you any AMOUNT frO1
gQeQ I'D On ycur furniture q piano. and yO3
can reray il NEXT YEAR II nCuthiy payEeuts
made 10 suit you- You also set bhszsi rebate
Tor each month paid before due.
WASHINGTON LOAN COMPANY.
ROOM I Go STREET y. ".
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Hotel Hamilton
Opens December7

100 rooms. 100 baths. addition for this
season. Most desirably located On high
ground, overlooking barbOr. A stone
structure. with all the comforts and con
veniences. Send for illustrated booklet
and information 10 our New York Hotel,
Arlington" Twenty-hfth street and
Broadway. "a most convenient hotel %
stop at en- route)
Wm. Z. IngOLd. Mgr. s11tlia1, ssT181l
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
TARHEELS SELECT
GRAHAM SPEAKER
Legislature in Session at
Raleigh To-day.
FIGHT FOR THE OFFICES

Guarantee of State Bank Deposits,
LegaIized state Primary, ana In
creasinE Governors Salary Are
Among the Important Bills Which
VIII Be Presented During Session.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Man Struck and Instantly
Killed by Train.
JURY FAILS TO AGREE IN CASE

Circuit Court AdJourns After TAX
ing Testimony in Railroad Hear
inE-state Auditor Gives Value of
Property I'm City at $3,979,S75.
Funeral Services for w. J. Butler.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
sTEHoGRAPHIc ACADEMY.

COLORADO BUILDING.
Pstnan. GRAHAM. Bsrnss. GTeEg. and Syllable Sys-
tsns Individual Instruction Special rstes tor eoz
pIets course. Positions g1arz1teed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
CARS TO KENSINcToN

Leave I5th - and ~ Y EFe. quarter h01rs
Dscc With KezzlE1n Ina Tlzsts. &c a. ~
sells
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

most charming young ladies. They
have been deservedly popular
among large following OF friends
and acquaintance and they merit all
the happiness and good fortune that
life can bring Walter Mckinley is a.
son of s. Wilmer Mckinley, rural mail
carrier, and is most excellent young
man. He is an expert chef and for
a period OF three years has been en-
ployed with ]. B. Doll and is now at
the head of the cuisine of that popular
cafe. Clyde Perkins is popular and
deserving young man who. until re-
Gently, was in business in Oskaloosa,
operating livery stable He is
son OF G. A. Perkins of Wright, a well
known farmer, and is at present en-
gagged with his father on the farm
where he will reside. Oskalooga
friends extend congratulations upon
the happy affair.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
FoRGER WORKS BURLINGTON.
Fellow Named Olson Cleaned up $4,000
on Bogus Paper There.

Burlington, Nov. 17.-Since tue d.
tectives have been looking up the
case of M. Olson, who forged the sig
nature of George Vaughn, of Burling.
ton, to note of $40, they have found
that Olson has done this community
to the tune of over $1,000.
Worthless paper is springing up all
over. The Stronghurst bank has over
$1,000 and it is said that the La
Harpe and Dallas City banks have
some also.
1t Is remarkable that Olson was
able to put through such large
swindling scheme and be able to get
away with it. He came to BurHn2.
ton and stung a number Of merchants
on bad checks. He borrowed monvV
here and gave notes with responsible
signatures which he had forged. He
went to the banks in the small ILL.
nois towns and by means Of sigma.
lures of well-known men, borrowed
money on three months time. He
even secured renewal on one note,
which is evidence that he was work
ing his game for over three months
and remained in the community all
that time where he risked discovery
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
WHITE OAK.
Nasty Jr.
Nov. II.

Joe Swanson delivered hogs in Rose
Hill Monday.
A social will be held next Saturday
night, Nov. 20, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Ignells.
Claus Holmstrom, of Duluth, Mimi,
Is here for an extended visit at the
Perry Johnson home near Fremont.
Mrs. c. o. Swanson and son Edward
were visitors at the John Peterson
home in Beacon Friday.
Miss Lurana Silcox. Of Oskaloosa,
spent couple of days last week at
the home of her friend, Miss Helen
Swanson.
Miss Jennie Anderson. who has been
staying a while with her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Anderson, OF
|Oskaloosa, came home Friday.
Mrs. J. P. Larson and daughter
Maud, Mrs. Johanna Knopp, Mrs. s.
j. Swanson and Mrs. Gus Swanson
spent Wednesday with Mrs. John
Hawkinson.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
j. +. Larson home last Saturday, when
the friends and members of the Swed.
ish church gathered for a surprise on
their pastor, Rev. Granberg, of Shell.
dahl.
NOV. II. Autumn Child.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
MADISON.

]. B. Cruzen was out to the farm
last week on business.
Mrs. Greenberry Coffin continues
poorly.
Several OF our neighbors are eating
fresh meat of their own killing.
County Superintendent Chas. Young
visited our school last week.
Ida Cruzen was at her fathers,
near the city, the first OF the week.
Ida Dilley and Miss Evans were at
Jim Cruzen's Saturday afternoon.
Miss Gladys and Frank Knight visit
ed their aunt, Ida Dilley, last week.
Ernest Coffin spent Sunday at the
Greenberry Coffin home.
Aber Lyle is gathering corn at Will
Cruzen's.
Arthur Dilley is building new corn
crib 1Ox24 and Elmer knight is help
ing him with the work.
Arthur Dilley brought his cattle
home from Mr.. Bakers east of the
city, the first of the week.
A flag pole was substantially erect.
ed on our school grounds last Mon.
day.
Erastus Coffin, OF the city, drove
out and ate fried chicken at the farm
last Thursday. 49,
Harry Coffin, who has been visiting
at the home of his brother Fred, has
returned to his home in the city.
Arthur Dilley and wife and Miss
Evans spent an evening at the Pad.
gett home recently.
Laban Johnson was called to admin
ster to sick horse at Will Cruzen's
Monday.
Mrs. Keel did not fill her appoint.
ment last Sunday on account of sick.
ness in the family. Mr.. Burris
preached both morning and evening.
Arthur Dilley and wife and Miss
Evans responded to an invitation to
dinner recently at the Harry Hicks
home.
Ed Harvey and family and Miss
Nellie Erickson were entertained at
dinner last Sabbath by the Bieshaar
family after attending services here.
Will Cruzen sold another bunch OF
young hogs to Hawkins Bros, and de,
livered them Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. iMiddles worth, of Bea.
con, Frank and John Whitehead and
wives were entertained at dinner al
the Sam Cruzen home recently.
Nov. II. Nosidam.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Blood =
Purifier
WRIGHT.

Mrs. Anna Harrison will have a
public sale November 26.
Henry Moore had COW killed by
lightning last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give
supper at the Union church Thurs
day evening.
During the past week rains have
been frequent and interefered with
corn gathering.
J. C. Johnson and John Mccoy
wrere her Monday caring for business
affairs.
Rev. Brown, of Fremont, preached
at the Union church Sunday after
noon.
T. ]. Higgins and daughters Katie
and Flo visited friends here Thurs
day.
The Ladies' Aid Society of this
place went to White Oak Thursday
evening to attend banquet at that
place, given by their Aid society.
The big horse sale at Fremont last
week was we'll attended and some
fine stock was left in the hands OF
farmers near Wright
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
CORRESPONDENCE
BUXTON.

Art Whitlocf was in Abba Thurs
Ga$
.irs. M. d. Cox and Miss Cora Smith
were in Abba Friday.
Miss Amy Weaklim is staying in
town and going to school.
Miss Caroline Harrington visited
relatives in Oskaloosa last week.
Miss Ora Moore has been quite III
with throat trouble.
Carl Anderson attended church In
White City Sunday.
Mrs. Art Whitlock served lunch to
the Ladies' Aid Society last Thursday
Del Snodgrass has been suffering
with rheumatism the past week.
T.Reese held services in White City
Sunday night. Rev. Cox went over
Monday to continue the meetings.
Mrs. Chas. Boyd is in Colfax for her
health. We are glad to hear that she
is much improved. ...-. f..
A baby daughter was born in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Clark on
First street, Nov. 8, 1909. w..
Mrs. Harry Wilson and two chill
dren were in Abba over Sunday visit
ing friends.
p. e. Wells, of Ottumwa, missionary
of the American Sunday School I'm
ion, was in town last week in the in
terests of that society.
Miss Cora Smith, deaconess, spent
two days last week in White City, Wis
iting in the interest of the church at
that place. Cd, .
Grandma Nelson died at the home
of her son in East Buxton last FRI
day Funeral at the Swedish Luther
an church Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
ROSE HILL.

Tom Alexander has moved into his
property recently bought here.
Tom Beatty shipped two car loads
of hogs to Ottumwa Monday.
Dr.Dwight Jarvis and wife were pas.
sengers for Iowa City Saturday.
John Rhoads, of Delta, walled a
for J. r. Busby last week.
Mrs. c. L. Wharton, of What Cheer.
visited over Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Earl Williamson. ..a .-
Mrs. Stirlen, OF Delta, visited last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Tom
Beatty. ...
Hon. w. i. Beans, Chef Reed, Paul
Synhorst and c. Yer Ploeg, of Oska-
loosa, were visitors here Monday.
The Rebekahs drove to Barnes City
Friday evening and report a fine time
Some of them did not get home until
the next day. ..
Tom Sewers, of Oskaloosa, was here
Monday and is putting in hot water
heating plant for the Busby & Ander-
son building.
Jas. Warden, of Albert Lea, Mimi,
arrived Saturday for visit at the pa
rental E. j. Warden home. This is
his first visit to Iowa and his parents
have lived here for Is years.
DR.. John Jackson, of Putnam coun-
ty, Missouri, who has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. Belle Jarvis, left Monday
for his home. Mrs. Jarvis accompan-
led him for brief visit in Missouri.
Clarence Wright recently entered
the field as real estate agent and is
making quite a reputation for himself.
He sold the town property for Mrs.
Belle Jarvis to Tom Alexander for
$3.50, and the Omer Hinkle farm to
/. B. Nusgrove for $145 per acre.
NOV. II. Nasty Jr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

Mrs. f. M. Dashiells and Mrs. Jesse
Springer visited at the home OF theil
neice, Mrs. George Wiser, one day
last week.
Mrs. George Smart was a caller al
the Richard Burdock home Wednes
day afternoon and at the Robert Kirk
home Thursday afternoon.
The attendance a; the Elm Grove
Sunday school was not so large last
Sunday as usual on account of the bad
roads and threatening weather. Only
AZ were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lewis and son,
of Beacon, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wake
and Win Wake, of Cedar Rapids, were
Sunday visitors at the parental J. H.
Wake home.
Robert Kirk sold fourteen spring
pigs last week which averaged 211
pounds and received s7.35 per hum
bred. L. E. Lewis sold six hogs,
the combined weight of which was
147O pounds, for $40. F. G. Rey.
nolds sold two old hogs that weighed
2S5 pounds, for $7.25.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
SUPREME COURT
!. SENDS 6 TO JAIL
Government Imprisons Men for
Lynching Negro and Contempt.
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
Former confederates Are "Delishted"
with Quarters Assigned Them,
Where They VIII Remain
For Months.

Washington, Nov. 16.-For the frs
time in American history six men are
in prison to-day for contempt of the
supreme court of the United States
For the first time, too, the federal gov
eminent has placed men behind the
bars as an outcome of the lynchine
of negro. r-~s. ...- ..-...
At the. United States Jail in this
city, Capt. Joseph F. Ship, former
sheriff at Chattanooga, Tenn; Jere
miah Gibson, his jailer; Luther VII
liams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett and
William Mayes of the same city, be
gan to serve terms of Imprisonment
imposed few hours before by the su
preme court Of the United States.
Chief Justice Fuller pronounced the
sentence.
Failed to Protect Negro.
Ship and Gibson had been found
guilty of failing to protect from a mob
Ed. Johnson. whose legal execution
for criminal assault had been stayed
by the supreme court until it could re
view the case. The others had been
found guilty of participation In the
lynching of federal prisoner.
Ship, Williams and Nolan were
given sentences of 80 days imprison
ment each, while Gibson, Padgett and
Mayes each received so days.
As the big barred doors of the Jail
swung open to receive the prisoners
Immediately after sentence had been
imposed, Warden Mckee stood before
them. sa
. Ship a Confederate Veteran. ~.
AT least we are in the hands Of a
soldier" exclaimed Capt Shipp, who
had been in many fight for the con.
federacy, as he espied G. A. r. but
ton on the lapel of Warden McKee's
coat. Boys, it will be all right"
The prisoners were assigned to
quarters formerly used for women,
and declared they were delighted
with the treatment accorded them.
Employers Liability Law Valid.
The employers liability law of 1906
was declared to be constitutional in
territories of the United States and
the District of Columbia by the SUI
preme court, despite the fact that
more than year ago this law was
declared to be unconstitutional when
applied to the states.
The supreme court took recess I'M
til after Thanksgiving. The next sit
ting of the court will be November 20.
Gov. Haskell Must Stand Trial.
Chickasha, Okla, Nov. 16.-Federal
Judge John A. Marshall overruled the
demurrer filed by Gov Charles N.
Haskell and five other Oklahomans to
indictments charging them, with fraud
ulently securing from the government
title to large number of town lots in
Muskogee, Okla. The defendants
we're ordered to appear for trial Sat
urday at Chickasha.