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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
.ITALY'S RULERS
RISK LIVES TO
HELP SUBJECTS
NOBLE WORK DONE BY KING
AND QUEEN
LATTER INJURED IN CRUSH DUR.
ING A PANIC
Reports Indicate TembIors Did Much
Damage in Lipari-VoIcano Active.
Intense Suffering Continues
Among Refugees
Continued from Page One,

ling ceased, they returned to their
temporary abodes to pass the night in
fear
report from Santa Eufemia says
some of the survivors there, in the
depth of their despair are refusing
food, declaring they would rather die
than live in their affliction.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

mer assistant postmaster general, who
was travelling in Italy with his wife at
the time of the earthquake but it is
believed the Heaths were in Naples at
that time. Their schedule would have
brought them to Naples last Monday.
The only fear is that they might have
altered the schedule.
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$4,000 cabIed to italy

BOSTON, Jan. with the Massa-
chusetts Italian relief fund at $4,000
today. the relief committee cabled to-
day $4,000 to the treasurer of the
Italian committee. The committee also
decided to send Edmund Billings, who
was connected with the relief work in
San Francisco, to Italy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Are Safe In Florence

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Jan. &c. ".
McMillen received a cablegram today
from his daughter, and from Thornton
Green, who were supposed to have per-
ished in the earthquake in italy. The
party is now in Florence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
To Erect Twelve Homes

PITTSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE conven-
ton Of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity
here today decided to raise 100000 for
the purpose of erecting twelve homes
at different sections of the United
States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Gives 100000 Secretly

BRUNSWICK, Me-, Jan. 2-Presi-
dent William Dewitt Hyde Of Bowdoin
college announces the holiday gift CIV
en- the college Of about 100000. The
donor wishes for the present to remain
unknown.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Did Something

The parson-And has your neighbor
done anything for down-trodden man?
The deacon-Oh, yes; he's walked
over him, too!-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Unimportant

Belshazzar saw the writing on the wall
Caused by local issues he said.
Herewith he dismissed the matter from hi
mind.-New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Fear for Indianans

MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 2.-Fear is felt
for the safety of Perry S. Heath, for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

too, went safe. With the bases full, Manush was walk ed, this forcing Per- sons home with the first run. Rocken- fields double and Pepe's single cleared the bases Shannon sacrificed Pope to second and Guese. doubling to right scored him. Daley and Persons retired the side on hits to the infield.
 In the seventh. with one down, Gyglf singled and was driven home on Kane's second double of the afternoon. Raub, batting for schopp. was unable to de- liver. however.
 Tn en Montgomery got busy again. Kerwin struck out but Greminger. Manush and Rock enfield singled in suc- cession Greminger scored. Pope was safe on fielders choice, Manush going out at the plate. Shannon was walked. Guese then singled over second and Pope and Rockenfield scored.
 Guese pitched a very nice game this afternoon, holding the Barons to five hits, three of them, however, being for extra bases. Schopp was stronger even than in Atlanta on the opening day of the sea son until the coming of the sixth Then 1t appeared if all his cunning had disappeared in trice. It is probable tn al Fleharty will open for the Barons to- morrow Score:
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AMERICANS BET ON
 BRITISH RACES

New York, April 2o.-As an outcome of the restrictions imposed upon betting In this state by the Hart-Angew bill sev- eral of the most important trackmen of this city have arranged to transfer their operations to England.
 A number have established cable com- munications with betting commissioners in London and already wagers said to be in excess of s1OO,000 have been placed for the account Of New York horsemen on American horses entered in the most con- spicuous of the forthcoming British turf events Although no accurate estimate of the total amount of money thus to be placed can be formed, 1t Is known that a number of Wall street houses having Lon don connections have cabled large sums to be laid on horses entered for the derby, the City and Suburban, and the Great Jubilee.
 Most of the money thus wagered is pinned to chances which such horses as James R. Keene's Ballot and Colin; Louis Winan's Sir Martin and August Bel mont's Norman II and Priscillian are said to have in the respective races for which they have entered. The odds against these American horses are comparatively long and New York turfmen anticipate hand some returns for their backing of them.
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At Charleston: Charleston 4, colum-
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Are Knocked Out.

New York April 2O.-Rain and generally cold and disagreeable weather caused a postponement of all the important base ball games scheduled for today in both the National and American leagues, ex- cept the Detroit Cleveland contest in De- troit This is rather unusual, but one day last year the weather stopped prac- tically every game in every league in the United States.
 The games postponed today were:
 National League--Philadeiph at New York; Brooklyn at Boston; Pittsburg at Chicago: St. Louis at Cincinnati.
 American League-New York at Phil adelphia; Boston at Washington; Chicago at St. Louis
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JOHNSON EAGER
 TO MEET JEFFRIES

Pittsburg April 2o.-Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion of the world. said today that If Jeffries was in earnest and would post ferfeit, he would cancel all fighting engagements and welcome the chance to meet the former champion in the ring.
 T will be the proudest man in Pitts burg" said Johnson to the Associated Press today, If Jeffries will show that he means business by covering the $500O which l have posted with a New York paper. My money is ready and the mo- ment he makes his announcement l will cancel all fighting engagements and get ready for him. My match with Ketchel and all other matches l have, were ar- ranged with the understanding that l could cancel them if 1 had chance to meet Jeffries
 But Jeffries cannot reclaim his cham pionship. He can only fight for it. l am glad he has made up his mind to meet me and if he means business he should post S50oo with any Pittsburg paper or cover the s50Oo have posted in New York by tomorrow morning.
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By BILL AK.

Montgomery, April 2O.-(SpeciaL)- schopp exploded in the sixth inning of this afternoons engagement and the pair of runs which the Barons had piled up were soon resting on the short end of a to score. Schopp was relieved at the beginning of the seventh and Moore, who succeeded, was unable to check the Pretzels until three ad- ditfonal runs had been showed across the pan. The final score was to S
 In the beginning 1t appeared as IT great pitchers battle would thrill the public For five innings 1t was one, two, three and out with both teams. In the sixth. with two gone, Bowen was safe on an error of Manush. Henline then rapped one to the centerfield fence and both men went across the pan. The Pretzels got exceedingly busy in their half of the sixth, however. Persons opened the illfated inning with a scratch hit to left. Kerwin then beat one out to the infeld. Greminger bunt- ed and when no one covered first, he,
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PITCHER TORREY
 IN THE HOSPITAL

Mobile, April Especially )-Pitche CT operated on this afternoon at a local sanitarium for appendicitis and is to- night resting well. The attack was sudden, the big twirler working in Fridays game with New Orleans and developing the attack today. So soon as he came off the operating table he asked Who won today?" and when told that Mobile copped it, he breathed sigh of relief and said he felt much better. Cocash, the ball player wh hom the Little Rock people have been chas- ing all over the globe, got in today and played in today's game, covering second in a most acceptable manner. He is very fast and an excellent stick CT, getting one hit today but hitting all of them on the nose.
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PEORIA PLANS FOR
 BIG RAGE EVENT

Peoria, Ill.,, April 20.-The Peoria Mile Track association today announced an innovation in it's plans for a grand international handicap for pacers, dis thee mile and a quarter, purses $10,O0O, to be given during the meeting here July 3 to g. The race admits all pacers eligible to the following classes: Two twenty-one, 2:1S PIP, 2:0S, 2:02.
 There are five preliminary races, the first four horses qualifying for tn e final. All races will be run from standing start In all S46 900 in purses will be given during the meeting, in- cluding the Peoria purse of $1Qs000 for 2:29 trotters and the Old Glory purse of 5000 for 2:25 pacers.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis-Colum bus game postponed; wet grounds.
 At Louisville: Louisville Toledo post poned; wet grounds
 At Milwaukee: Minneapolis 4. Mil waukee 8.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City-St. Paul postponed; wet grounds.
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CONKLIN DEFEATS
 JACKSON EASILY

New York April 20.-Two Chicago billiardists were pitted against each other in the second game of the tour nament this afternoon. Charles F. ConK- line and Clarence Jackson. Conklln won. 400 to PIP. The game lasted through A innings. Conklin's average was slightly over g.
 The feature of the visitors play was his excellent Judgment of cushions car omes.
 Jackson was off his game but gave flashes of delicacy of stroke in nurs- ing in the open and Ralk line spaces as well as in making Close masse shots. Conklin's high run was 46 and Jack sons 25. The latters average was trifle under 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
HOWARD LOSES
 IN SPLENDID GAME

Birmingham college (Owenton) defeated Howard college in pretty 1O-inning game The result was in doubt until the last inning. The stars of the game were Jackson for Birmingham college and Denny for Howard. Jackson knocked home run in the fourth inning and got a single in the seventh. Denny got one three -bagger and two two-baggers
 Batteries: Howard Bumgardner and Denny; Birmingham college, Hawkins and Keeling. Following is the score by in- nings: R.H. D. Howard ................ 900 110 110 1-5 Il g Birmingham ...... 600 200 200 2-6 8 f
 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Bir- mingham college tackles the Marion in- stitute for three games on Birmingham grounds. Both teams are strong and the contests promise to be interesting. Games will be played at Owenton station, South Ensley car line.
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SOUTHERN AGAIN
 DEFEATS MARION

Greensboro, April 20-(Specia1.)- The game here this afternoon between Southern university and Marion insti- ute was very close and exciting from start to finish. Marion got one run in the third and held this lead hn- til the eighth inning. when the South ern university with aid of Marion's errors, made two runs and won. the game. These were all the runs made. ID to the seventh only one hit had been made in the game. Batteries; Sothern university, Williams and Red dock: Marion, Watson and Heath. Hits, 8 each errors, each. Struck out, by Williams and Watson, each. Bases on balls, Williams 0, Watson 5.
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New Point for Racing.

Los Angeles, April 20.-W. c. Creveling, who promoted the Santa Anita track, to- day confirmed the report that he had ob- concession to establish a raceAtrack at Tia Juana, in lower California, with the privilege of conducting horse racing and boolxrnaking, MT. Creveling said work would be commenced within 10 days upon a $33O, 600 racing plant near Tia Juana, which is just beyond the reach of the California anti-race track gambling law.
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CLEAN HITTING
 WINS FOR MOBILE

Mobile. April 2o.-Mobile took the sec- ond game of the Little Rock series this afternoon in a much prettier contest than was yesterdays game, her victory be- ing due to opportune hitting, coupled with steigers widness, every man who scored going te first on balls. Sentz's home run over the rightfield fence with Collins on base was the feature. Score:
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MERIDIAN TEAM
 ADOPTS SCHEDULE

Meridian, Miss. April 20.-(Special.) 1.-The City League Baseball association held a meeting last night and adopted a sched- ule for the season. The first game will be played on May and the last game on September 1S Three games are sched- uled for July 5, that being the holiday to be observed on account of the Fourth be- ing on Sunday. The opening games are to be played between Fiebelmansi and Bankers. Great interest has been aroused and the season in Meridian is going to be lively one regardless of the fact that Meridian is deprived of professional ball.
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OUR OWN CORNER
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

and often enough. They have stolen bases. They have made very few errors They have not been rattled yet. For young sters, playing a long series of games on foreign soil, they have done marvelously well, and far better than the conservative element anticipated
 Today's was the first game of the sea- son in which Henline failed to get as many as two hits. At that he is far in the lead of the league in hitting with a percentage of .450. In yesterdays game since he has been playing baseball. This and to the fact that Rockenfield touched Molesworth running to the keystone, and did not throw to that bag.
 While the team is disappointed over four successive defeats, the players are not disconsolate, nor down-hearted. It is ex- ceedingly hard to win on the road any time, and a practical impossibility when the pitchers go badly. They seem to realize that fact but are working ex- ceedingly hard just the same. Hugh Nor row, who Is in the citys thinks the team the best he has ever seen in Birmingham with the exception of the pitchers, and in this belief we concur in the greater part We have never seen a faster heater, or more aggressive bunch, nor a bunch which works harder. It is undoubt- edly true that another pair of good twirl- CTS will get Birmingham into the run ming and keep them there. Manager Molesworth Is on the right track.
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Prize Fighting Is Barred.

Seattle, Wash. April O.-When asked about the proposition to pull off the Jeff fries-Johnson fight in Seattle this sum- mer, President Colburg of1the Alaska Yukon exposition declared he would per- init no prize fighting at the fair, and that under the state law he easily can pre- vent such exhibitions The sheriff de- clares that fighting will not be permitted in King county, and Mayor Miller made a similar declaration concerning the city.
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SPORTING NEWS
PELICAES AGAIN
 DEFEAT MEMPHIS

New Orleans. April 2O.-The wildness of Keiber was to blame for Memphis sec ond defeat at the hands of the locals here today Passes to Pruitt, Rohe, a single by Welmer. walk for Huelsman and single by Demont resulted in three runs in the sixth for the locals. Mem phis could not find Fruit until the sev-
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Summary Innings pitched. Keiber '. Emerson 1. Hits off Keiber D. Runs, off Keiber 3. Stolen bases, Demont, Baer- wald. Sacrifice hits, Dexter s. Reagan. Double plays, Rohe to Dexter. Struck out, Keiber ?, Pruitt 5. Bases on balls, Kei- Der 6, Fruit f. Left on bases, New Or leans g. Memphis 4. First base on errors, New Orleans 2. Time, 202 Umpire. Rudderham.
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Charlie Erank,s Deals.

New Orleans, April 20.-Manager Frank of the New Orleans baseball club announced tonight the uncondi- tional release of Outfielder Jack Man ming and the trading of Catcher Milo Stratton to Pittsburg for Catcher Shriyer
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Tiqers' Tails Twisted.

Detroit, April 2O-Detroit played ragged ball in every line and Cleveland won al- most as they pleased Young was in grand form and with little luck would have made 1t shut out The visitors hit Lafitte hard all the way Score:
 R.H E. Detroit .............0 600 1Ol OO0-2 8 z Cleveland .........001 311 1s2-12 F 2 Batteries Lafitte and Schmidt Young and Easterly. Time, hours. Empires, Kerin and O'Loughlin.
 All other games postponed.
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The team is playing very fine ball, and no victory of opponents can be charged to faulty work of the support. Paddy Kane deserves great praise for his hard work and splendid receiving He has caught every game to date. Raub is rounding to rapidly, however, and he will prob ably get to work by the time of the first home series. The players are hustling all the time. They have hit hard enough
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Euese Pitches a Good Game for the Pretzels and Is Ably Supported Both In the Field and
 at the Bat.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Montgomery g. Birmingham 5. New Orleans 3, Memphis l. Mobile 3, Little Rock ?. Nashville Atlanta, rain.
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Summary: Stolen bases, Rhoton, Perry
 Casey. Sacrifice hits, Sabrie, Tarleton. Two base hit, Ben. Home run, Sentz. Bases on balls. steiger, 5; Bitrolf, 2. Struck out. Steiger, 5; Bitrolff, 5. Left on bases, Mobile, g; Little Rock, 4. Double plays, Tarleton, unassisted; Btrolff to Rhoton. Time, 1:59 Umpire, Carpenter.
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GAMES TODAY.

Birmingham in Montgomery. Atlanta in Nashville. Memphis in New Orleans. Little Rock in Mobile.
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BASEBALL RESULTS.

At Danville Virginia league) 0; Greens boro (Carolna association), Z.
 At Mercer, Ga: Mercer. 6; Trinity, ?. At Atlanta: Georgia Tech, 8; University of Georgia, 1.
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Staggering Deteat b
 Portion Of The BaYOnS
LOOKOUTS STILL
 WINNING GAMES
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Lookouts Are sIuqqers.

Chattanooga. April 2O.-(Special) )-The Lookouts had a batting fest and won hands down from Macon. Buttermilk Meek knocked two home runs and John ston got another. The locals hit for a total of 8 bases Score: R.H.B. Macon ....................1O0 200 OOO-3 2 Chattanooga ........... .121 222 3Os-13 19 3
 Batteries: Weems, Brown and Robinson and Laftte: Gaskill, Clarke and Meek. Time, 2:05. Umpire, Setley.
 At Charleston; Charleston 4, Colum- bia 2.
 At Augusta Augusta D. Columbus Q0 innngs)
 At Savannah: Jacksonville 2 savan- nah l.
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My Kingdom For"-- a Pitcher

Montgomery, April O.-(Special. )-Man- ager Molesworth has entered the market for other twirlers This morning he wired Cincinnati. Chicago and other clubs of the big leagues. It begins to appear that the manager was a trifie mistaken when he figured that his pitching staff was strong enough to pilot the Barons to a fitting finishing place. Although several have shown excellent form, and those who have not have not ben given a fair opportunity to show their ability, the manager desires to strike while the iron is hot rather than wait until the season has so far advanced that nothing could extricate the aggregation out of the hole.
 Had the Baron twirlers gone as well as the pitchers who opposed them, Bir- mingham would be considerable higher today in the standing of the clubs. Fle- harty pitched as well as Fisher, every thing considered On the following after noon. however Dicksons lack of con trol defeated the Barons, although At kins was going at marvellous rate of speed. Yesterday afternoon Ford clear ly outpitched Lively until the fatal eighth. But he was dead one at that stage If the game. This afternoon Schopp was strong until the sixth.
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Game Postponed.

At Nashville: ashville-Atlanta ball game postponed on account of wet grounds.
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.-Batted for schopp in eighth.

TOtaIs, s,,,,,,,.,,,,, 33 IT ~~ZB IT 2 s4-Molesworth out on foul bunt, Score by innings; Birmingham .,.,......,,.,,,,... 900 0o2 100-3 Montgomery ,.,,.,...,.,,,,.,.... 600 006 30*-9
 SUMMARY, Two-bsss hits-Kane 2. Rockenfeid. Gtese,
 Base on baiis-Guess l. Sehopp 3, Moore 2,
 Homs-ruh,-Heniine, Base on rrors-Montsemery 1, Bir- mingham l,
 Double play-Eiiam ts Gyg1i, Struck out--Gusse 4, sehDpp 4. Moore l. Sacrifice ht-ShanAon. Left on bases Montgomery ', Birmins- ham 3, Stolen bases-PersoHs, Ksrwin. Time-f.00
 UmDirss-Moran and Fitzsimm6nsAe.
Evening star., 1909-02-17
DIED ON YALE CAMPUS.
Frederick R. Haight Found With
His Throat Gu.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. February H.
The body of Frederick r. Haisht' one
of the most brilliant young alumni OF
Vale University. was found this morn
ing in front of Phelps Hall, the gateway
to the university campus. HIS throat
was cut and he had been dead for several
hours. The razor with which the deed
was done lay by his side.
Haight was 'twenty-nine years Old jan
uary 30 He was a graduate OF the class
of 1901 in the Yale academic department
and of the New Haven High School in
the class Of 1897. In both instances he
was one of the most popular members
of his class and received conspicuous
honors OF society and fraternal nature.
He was president of his class In the
high school. In Yale he was member
of the Yale Record editorial board, was
a member of the secret society, Delta
Kappa Epsilon, was a member of his
class reunion committee, and was one or
the cleverest after-dinner speakers and
writer's OF this city. He was city editor
of the New Haven Evening Register, a
position he had held for three years.
Last fall his father. George r. Haight,
died, and some trouble was reported with
his stepmother in regard to the settle
ment Of the estate. which amounted to.
perhaps, $4,000. At that time Haight
was very much depressed and retired
from his newspaper duties for some
weeks He had returned, but gave up
work a fortnight ago, In another period
of active depression. His friends urged
him to remove to a quiet place for rest
for a few weeks, but were not able to
control his actions.
Evening star., 1909-02-17
NOVEL SUICIDES IN RUSSIA.
Leagues of Self-Destruction Adopt
Curious Methods.

LONDON, February 1.-THE Daily
Mails st. Petersburg correspondent de-
clares that neurasthena is claiming an
ever-increasing number of victims in all
sections of st. Petersburg society.
A surprising number of people. tired of
life, seek death by various methods. Per
sons of fashionable society journey to
Finland and fling themselves into the ro-
mantle Imatra rapids. Strange clubs and
societies are in existence.
One of these is styled Tiger and Hunt
err Two members draw lots to sdecide
who will be the tiger and who the hunter.
A silver bell is hung around the tiger 5
neck. The hunter is given a loaded re-
volver. Both enter large darkened rooms
and the spectators take refuge in safe
corners.
The hunt begins. The hunters eyes
are bound. He is allowed six shots,
guided by the sound of the bell. If he
fails to hit the tiger the roles are re-
versed, and the hunter becomes the tiger.
This continues until blood flows.
Another society has champagne even
lngs.' where one among twenty bottles is
drugged with morphia.
Sometimes in a single night there are
numerous secret suicides, for which there
is no plausible explanation, giving rise.
saws the Nails correspondent, to the sus-
picion that the victims belong to the same
league of self destruction.